The Straits Times, 28 April 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,237, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    The Building of a City.
    1336 2 British Empire Exhibition As it is To-day. A correspondent writes as follows No man of imagination can visit Wembley Park, the site of the British Empire Exhibition, and come away without an impression of wonder and awe at so vast a preparation. Rather a prcat
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      377 2 14, BATTERY EOATI. \%^f/ 'JS^ TM« tone established firm ha» for s sfe majrr years enjoyed an enviable > V i V k ssft\ £9*^ Xputatlon in supplying everything v^^^ af ths best. YsS An important London syndicate hits __J^S taken over the business and with fCljp lh» retention of
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      424 2 ICUTiCiiiA HEALS I PMFLESCN FACE Spread All Over Daughter's Head. Had Hair Cut Off. My daughter had n breaking out f U.'.le piir.plco en her (ace and Lead which in the course cf a day cr f.vo f.Usd with v watery subctanci, t:-.d then when they broke cr-c--:d all over
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      131 2 tOSGLIM LAMPS. Night Lamps, f-^K ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR IJ COMPLETE SIGNS. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (laeorporated in the Straits Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2651. Mm>»iMi»n«»i««M>mnn»«mitt»ii>M>»m«t>»nnni PURE OLIVE OIL JOUO OUVCOIt "C. tnuMmanm f'\ tS-VfixVUM IP ontnun IF YOU WANT PURE OLIVE OIL INSIST ON "SASSO" OBTAINABLE FROM ALL
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    HUMOUR OF ELECTIONS.
    711 3 Funny Stories of Candidates And Hecklers. Amusing sidelights on political campaigns weie embodied in Mr. J. St. Loe Strachcy's address at the Overseas League on the subject of Humours of the Fray." He recalled a story of his early youth when a candidate, after being received by
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    57 3 It will cause no surprise, says a Sydney wire of April 3, if the Federal Minister for Works announces the sale of the proposed naval base (under the Henderson scheme) in West Australia. More than £400,000 worth of material has bten accumulated there. It makes a depressing sight, for the
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      544 3 HOUSES. BCSINSSS PSHMIBBB AND GODOWNB. TO LET COMPOUND HOUSES BJ *w*4i fully furnished baagsdow. ICnUy Jaaa I, I'.i'J.'l. 902, Upper B.,rae»oja ko-d. tiood water and garago. No. 9 and V-». Qilstead Kjtd. Vlndebun*." No. i-1, Oraace Grore Road. BKUrROCHU, OFPICCB. STORM AND GODOWNS. 100-2 and 100-S Tajong I'ag.r Road. 70
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      225 3 WATCH aND MAKERS JEWELLERS. To H.M. The Kins of Siam. Societe Anonyme Beige. l.ocil!y known aa the S.A.B. BANGKOK (siam) WATCHES, CLOCKS JEWELLERY, FANCY GOODS PRECIOUS STONES GOLD AND SILVERWARE (SIAMESE AND EUROPEAN). REPAIR DEPARTMENT Under European Supervision. Recommended by Tourists. jPhotoy I'aphio Catalogue M h.h»» M^. C,mm%. AuL-ilrtjJ. t»
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      336 3 SAVE YOUR CHILD FROM SUFFERING There is malmig nioiv try ins to a mother than to see hc-r little (M in pain, whilst she stand* helplessly by not knowing what to do to relieve it» sufferings. .Mothers who keep BRby's Own Tablets in the house ready for such emergencies feel
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      182 3 Dunhills Pipes GUARANTEED BY NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. PLAIN BRIARS $16.85 to $15.25 SHELL $12.M AgeaU— mtjt'HiJti »j.e.e.ejL*.e>.>.« c »m.t>.tx»-HI.M.>«»X«M »-st^e>»r«sS— ASK YOUR DEALER FOR Del Monte Dri-Pak Prunes V Are the finest of the Sweet French variety prepared and packed solid in cans without syrup. Packed in 2 lbs.
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      835 4 BTEAMEM MftJiiS P. G,-Bfitisii India Apcar Line (Companies Incorpoiaced ia Eaglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Cader Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ANTWBBP Daa Singapore Laara Singapore SARDINIA Maj 2 KARMALA May 9 DELTA
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      683 4 STEAiEB SAHIHttS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated Is Catilaad) The Blue Funnel Line Bafwlar Service to LONDON, AMSTUDAJC. ftOTTK&DAM, ANTWHKP, HAMB6KG AND BKE.MEN. GBNOA. MAK.SF.II.LKB, IJVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW TORK. Taking cargo on through
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      663 4 BTEAMER SAILIMS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF DATA VIA) (Incorporated in Holland) DXDEK CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVEBNMENT. Telephone Noa. Paeaag* Ocpt, 111, Ft eight Dept, 1202, Mailn* Depu and Transhipment D«pt. 1137, Diana gi^i't Drpt. ]«l>:. SAMPIT— ApriI 28, Prijji-Radja, Sapat, Tambilahan and Reneat. DEKI.KKK
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      535 5 STEAMER SANaINH N. Y. K. LONDON LOT MUUima Mam May 1 Ilukozuki Maru May 16 Kitano Maru May 29 UVaIEPOOI 1 •*< Toyohashi Maru May 17 BAMBCBO LOfB Matiumoto Maru early May Tajiua Maru end May nbit torn*. lu>i tv ifa »«JPTH AHUKIOW LINB KanagnwH Miiru Apr. 29 Kawaclii Maru
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      431 5 HIAMEN SAIUNiO O.S.K. rrte.sil lalttaga frees Biacamwe (Mftjeet to eaaage wttaoat preview aetiee.) aTCsVOFIAM LIM For Marseilles, London. Hambarg, Betterdam, Aatwerp, via Colombo, Baea aad Pert Bale. Arr. Dep. AMAZON MAITJ May Mar 9 AMUR MARU June 21 Jane 23 •Omit Msisoilles. NEW TORE LINB For Baa Ptaaciace, Paaasaa, New
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      588 5 STEAiEN SAILINGS STOOMVAANT IAATSCHAPPY "NEIERLANN" NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of tae United Netherlands Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERYICH. Following are the Companies' Intended nxtnres s.s. BANKA, about May 4 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. OOSTKERK, about June 2 HOLLAND and HAMBURG ss. BATJAN, about June
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      731 5 STEaHER SAHHM3 "ELLERMAN LINE ■LLBRMAN BUCKMALL STEAMSHIP Cc), LM. (laeerporated la Eaglaad) BTBAMM p— gjagaFeaw"" PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. ta... CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan June 1 ts.s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 5 s.«. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Oct. 16 ••i. CITY OF CANTERBURY China
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      704 6 CINEMAS Maryborough Theatre BEACH ROAD. TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 TO TUESDAY, MAY 1 FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKT BRITISH PRODUCERS, Ltd., present A DONALD CRISP PRODUCTION The Bonnie Brier Bush A Paramount Picture fast Includes MARY GLYNNE and DONALD CRISP MADE IN SCOTLAND Married secretly to the son
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      398 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second Show at 9.30 Robert W. Chambers' wonderful novel photo-dramatized as a motion picture serial PEARL WHITE THE BLACK SECRET Episodes 11 and 12. That popular, handsome star J. Warren Karrlgan In 5 parta $30,000 A fast moving story full of mystery and suspense. la
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      180 6 DODGE CABS 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 tyres of a larger size are fitted all round, the upholstery
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      111 7 Kaet Wharf Baain—Nil. i;.v.l Wharf M..M.S. Bawfcia* Sheers Wharf Van ImhofT. Main Wliarl- Himalaya Mara, Java Maru. H'arcnta, Qaraa, Taiaaa Mara, Katonj;. Kailllie Dork H..M.S. Ambrose, Thongwa, Tiaroga Mara, Gleaapp, Calchas. West Wh.irf live Laoßg, Van Cloon. Jardlaea Wharf Nil. Palo Ur.ni Coal Waarf-NU. Kepprl Harboar,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      130 7 BAM TO SOON. Dab, 212 tons, from I'ontiaaak IT-4, fot I'ontiannk :<«-4. LAI.(HAS, Brit, 6JU tons, from New York l'7-i. for Manila 18-4. I EMODOCUS, Brit. «4H tons, from Shangaal IS-4, l<ii- i'ort SwKttcnham 1-5. KHOEN rOENG, Dut.. tN tona, from Pon lianak 17-4, tor Pontianak 1-5. QUORBA,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOU.
    208 7 •Malt Tulau Sambu a 2.30 p.m. Data Pahat M S p.in I Port Swt-ttcnham and Pcnang 8 p.m I Muar and Malacca 8 p.m. Bangkok 3 p.m i Japnn 3 p.m. Medan I p.m Muntok and Talcmbang S p.m Manila 3 p...i. Manila, Heagkaag and Bkaaghal -1
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    44 7 Thifves broke intu the municipal laboratory at Warsaw and stole surgical ii.strumvi.ts. They also arc rabbit! and on* which had been inoculau-d with > holcra germs for experimental purposes. The thitves ararc terror-stricken when tl-t-y karat th." truth. They arc inw in hospital unato obacrratiML
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    39 7 By >. Juliana 'hongw* (or*a tcmbrandt 1. I. Kllrnr* de Witt 8V«m L*»d«m Mar. 5 Mar. 29 Mar. 7 Apr. 2 Mar. 14 Apr. 9 Mar. 18 Apr. 13 Mar. 21 Apr. 1« Apr. 2 Apr. 26
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    DAILY TIME TABU
    211 7 FIXTTJEIB, Satordav. April M IliKh Water, B.K, a.m., S I p.m. v The Blue Lafoen, Vie. Theatre, i 1.30. Stanton's .Show, Kxhioition Grounds. Sunday, April 29 High Water, 0.15 a.m., 9.46 p.m. linnd in Hie Gardens, 9.15 p.m. Monday, April 30 High Water, 10.1 a.m., 10.20 p.m.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    190 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 2S. On London, Bank 4 ml* 2/414 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York Demand 53% Private 90 tl/s 515% Ob France, Bank 750 On India, Bank T. T. 173' On Hongkong, Bank d/d lA p.c. prem. i On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    62 7 Tone of the market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot aheet Is. 3V4d. 81 bagapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Priest Borer*. Sellers. Mtt Spot .1.:;. Juries 'uly-Sept kt-Dec Spot May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Bayers. Seller*. 53V6 54 54 H% 55
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      MINING
      211 7 kal. I'd. Coyer*. SeU«n. 1 1 Eatang Padang U.40 0.45 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 nom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.50 :i £1 Kam. Kamuntingr 2.2.0 2.3.0 10 10 Kinta Assn. 8.10 8.50 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.05 4.25 .0 10 iMalayan
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      GENERAL
      145 7 [•sue Vml. Pd. Bayera. SeU.ri. £1 £1 B. Ah. Tobacco 4.14.G 4.18.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 4.50 5.00 tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.75 7.25 >/- 6/- Elec. Tramway* 1/- 2/- note 10 10 Fraser and Neave 35.75 TIG.OO >0 50 Hammer and
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      DEBENTURES
      113 7 J. En?. C p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c p.m. I'pore Electric Tramways. 6 p.c £350,000 H orn. I'porn Municipal 5 p.e. 91,878,000 par. I'pure Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. dia. i'pore Municipal 414 p.c of 1909 $1,600,500 6 p.c dim. i'pore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      387 7 Frm—rand Co. ud Lyall aid Eratt'a QMtetitM. To-day'i Prices. Fr&Mr Lynl) ft Co. Sv«tU AllcnbyNew ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 A. Hilam f.ss) 12.00 IU.OO 12.00 1.'i.00 A. Kuningr ($1) 0.40 0.60 0.60 0.C5 Am. Malay (i*2) 2.20 2.40 2.20 2.30
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      704 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Ad>ts, sea p*f« 11 j ABSINTHE OXYGENEE, Amer Picon, Fcr"ct Rranca, Dubonnet, Mandarine Apertif. 11 Bolter, Direct Importer, Kurope Hotel Blj;. ASSISTANT'S BILI.F.T. KelantoiT BIlTct ll tffWd. Applicants thanked. WATCHMEN'S CLOCKS just received at B. Emanupl'ii, Raffles Chambers. (lp) GOOD SHOETHAND-TYPIST wanted. Apply in person. Queen's,
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      55 7 High Grade Rubber Goods FOR THE FACTORY AND MINE Hosepipe, belting, sheets, valves, packings, buffers, rings, etc FOR THE MOTORCAR Tyres, tubes, radiator-hose, matting, vulc. compound, vulc. canvas, solution, etc. AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. Manufactured at low prices by the SINGAPORE ROBBER WORKS U—i-Ottcm aad Works Town-Office aad Showroom
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      433 7 NAVY AND ARMY BOXING TOURNAMENT IN AID OF UNION JACK CLUB To be held at F.M.S. Railway! Godown (Lite Stadium) (next to Union Jack Cluh) on MONDAY, APRIL 30, at 9.15 p.m. Programme will consist of Six S Round Contests and BANTAM WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (6 Rounds) Between SIGNALMAN KING (H.M.S.
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  • Obituary
    DEATH
    23 8 WEE.—On April 27, 1923, at Onyx, 81, Devon shin- Road, at 10 p.m., Wee Hong V.vi age 45. Funeral Tuesday, May 1.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    32 8 Mr. and Mrs. B. E. den Dckker beg to thank their friends who kindly attended the funeral cf the late Mrs. Bcrnnard. and those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 28. CRITICISM.
    1193 8 We had two items of news the other day, which ought, perhaps, to have been put side by side. The one was a notice of motion condemning criticism of, anfl expressing confidence in Col. Pearson, Engineer-in-Chief, Singapore Municipality. The other was a minute,
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    41 8 As a result of negotiations between the General Manager Railways and the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association egarding free transport of exhiHts to he Show, Government has been asked by the" General Manager, F.M.S., tj agree to the request made by the Association.
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    52 8 On page 12 to-day we give a photographic illustration of Ocean Building, Collyer Quay. Alfred Hclt and Co.'s new palatial block of offices. The picture affords a good contrast between the new and the old the latter represented by the squat type of Singapore godown on the opposite corner of
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    10 8 Sinjrapo.-e schools reopen on Monday after the deferred Easter Holidays.
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    13 8 The report of the meeting of Sandycroft Rubber Co. appears on page 11.
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    21 8 The junior members of the Y. M. A. have gone for a launch picnic to-day, leaving Johnston's Pier a' 10 a.m.
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    17 8 The Colonial Secretary is satisfied that The Singapore Amateur Musical and Dramatical Party has ceased to exist.
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    20 8 The Rev. A. Turner, M.A.. chaplain on H.M.S. Ambrose, will preach at M 0 p.m. to-morrow at St. Andrew's Cathedral.
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    21 8 The Official Film Censor's chop on a cinematograph film entitled The Valley of Rojruef, has ceased to be valid and operative.
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    18 8 Our spcc'al account of the annual meeting of Malayan Collieries. Ltd.. is unavoidably held over until Monday's issue.
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    22 8 There will be a ceremonial military parade in celebration of the KiagJl oirthday, on Saturday, Juno 2. The Volunteers will take part.
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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. 175 is $100.
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    35 8 Mr. Khoo Scan Ewe, J.P., is appointed a member of the committee of the Po Leung Kuk, Penang, vice Mr. Lim Eow Hong, J.P., resigned. Mr. Khoo Sian Tan is also appointed to the committee.
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    38 8 The appeal of Mr. R. M. Donati, of Pathe Frercs, against a conviction by tin District Magistrate for an alk"_ r I in fringement of the Film Regulations, is down for hearing in the Supreme Court an Monday.
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    38 8 Our Penang correspondent wires The St. George's ball in "the Town Hall was laigely attended many coming from the mainland. The E. and O. Orchestra play;d 14 items. The Hon. Mi. A. Voules. Ib president, received the guests.
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    37 8 In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday Mr Justice Barrett-Lennard presiding, the public examination of Mr. Joseph, one of the two partners in the International Overseas Company, whose affair< bay» been before the Court for several months, was continued.
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    43 8 Mr. W. Marsh cf the Land Office Scremban, has been granted vacation leave, prior to retirement. Mr. Marsh has put in 31 years' service under Government, and his retirement, according .o the Malay Ma 1. is due to a genera breakdown in health.
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    46 8 Kandasamy, who originally took out a summons against Professor Coomarasamy, surrendered to the court at Ipch on April 25 on a warrant issued for ail arrest on a charge of theft. The police, however, offered no evidence against hi.n and the case was accordingly struck cut.
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    47 8 Fusinier Pan. says a Malanj? BM tag< jf the 23rd, who was the central ftgun at the Kediri drama where he murdered Lieutenant Birnie has been brought by a military guard to Socmberpoerrong where he will be placed under the observation of Dr. Travaglino for s>ix months.
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    58 8 Another action for passage and salary is reported to be pending in the Ipuh Judicial Commissioner's Court, says the Malay Mail. In this cr.se Mr. T. R. Jones is sueing the Larut Tin Dredging Co., where he was formerly a winchman. for $X01.42, being the cost of passage to Australia
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    50 8 The names of the following companies, have been struck off the Register of Companies Setapak Rubber Estates, Ltd.. Chart Co. (Ipoh), Ltd., L. E. Havne- Co., Ltd., Swee Heng Leor.g Co., Ltd., Jembu Lapan Rubber Estate, Ltd., Lighters, Ltd., Taynton (Selangor) Rubber Estates, Ltd., and Federated Mala] States Agency, Ltd.
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    115 8 An instance of the strange effects of lightning occurred in a thunderstorm. A boy was riding a horse near Fremantle when the animal was struck on the head by lightning ami killed instantly. The boy was thrown on soft sand, escaping unhurt. It was on the horse that the itrange
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    105 8 On St. George's Day, Capt. Winstanley and officers of the Mata Hari were at home to many guests on board that ship at Teluk Anson. Following an excellent dinner, a fancy dress ball was held. According to a correspondent of the Times of Malaya, the costumes were excellent and all
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    134 8 The report of th? directors of the Semambu Rubber Estates, Ltd., states that the rubber harvested for the year amounted to 151,105 lbs., against lTii.uiL' lbs. in 192t. The estimated crop for 1923 under restriction is 158.2.; 1 lbs. The cost of production free on board af port of shipment
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    421 8 The late Sir William Garth left £90,000. Mr. S. N. King is promoted to be an Offcef in Clau V in the Malayan Civil Service. Mr. N. Coulson is appointed an assistant District Judge for Singapore, Penang and Malacca. Dr. Cheung Owe Ilai is appo nted to
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    Union Jack Club Ball.
    67 8 The following dress regulation! wfll be 1 for the Union Jack Club Ua'.l at Goodwood Hall on Tueaday D sfleen to wear uniform membera of committee, and any other*, if there ara mv, who will actually receive and be presented to H. K. on his arrival,
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    Robber Den Discovered.
    107 8 The Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Times of Malaya writes Mr. J. D. Dalley, Assistant Commissioner^ Intelligence Branch, in the course of his investigations concerning four nun who are wanted by the police alighted upon a veritable den of thkvis in the neighbourhood of Slim River. Some
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    Singapore Golf Club House.
    116 8 The deaign submitted to the committee of the Singapore Golf Clu'o f"r ■<■ club house to be erected on tha Hew course are on exhibition in the loom of ie Malayan branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, at Raflaa Museum. The two prize designs have been
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    Allegations Against Twakow Man
    194 8 - A case came up before Mr. V. A. V. David, District Judge and First Magiatnte, yesterday in which Messrs. HoogtemH and Company are the complainant^ an I ;t Chinese twakow steersman namci! Tec Kirn Sensr, the accused. The accused la alleged to have made a false
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      122 8 ALHAMBRA A PASTEBOARD CROWN (Evelyn Greely) 5 pts. 5 pts. WHO CARES (Constance Talmadge) 5 pts. 5 pts. Ualrersal Serial (In 18 episodes) WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA (George Walsh and Louise Lorraine) Episodes 3 and 4. (Flirt Show) MARLBOROUGH" THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH (Mary Glynne and Donald Crisp) 7 reels
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    German Situation.
    248 9 Prospects of a Reparation Offer. Reuter's Service London, April 27. A me/sage from Duesscldorf states that recent recrudescence of sabotage coincides with the rumours of the forthcoming German reparation offers, but according to Reuter's Paris corespondent it b confirmed that a high authority in the French Government is
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    Dutch Foreign Policy.
    83 9 Reuter's Service London, April 27. The Hague Replying to the debate the Minister for Foreign Affairs said his policy of independence did not imply the isolation of the Netherlands, for ever since Ik* w. r the Netherlands had been cooperating with Scandinavian and other countries but sJie
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    Heroic Mrs. Starr.
    61 9 Reuter'B Service London, April 27. Simla Th; King h:.s approved the award of the Kaiser-i-Hind gold medal to Mrs. Starr for helping in the rescue of Miss E!lis. The Viceroy has received a telegram from the Secretary of SUte for India expressing Their Majesties' horror at the
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    Russia and Turkey.
    53 9 Rxutss'b Service London, April 27. Lausanne M. Vor-iwskyd, the Russian Soviet representative at Rome, one of the Ccle-gates in the former Russian delegation to Lausanne, has arrived. He notified the Secretary-General that he was prepared to receive communications with regard to the conference. M. Vorowsky is calling
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    Mexican Oil.
    45 9 Reuter's Service London, April 27. Mexico Citjf The Chamber has approved the oil law designed to meet foreign protests against the alleged confiscatory interpretation of the constitution. The most important provision of the law confirms the petroleum concessions lawfully secured before June, 1917.
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    Mr. Bonar Law.
    52 9 Reutf.r's Service London, April 27. Mr. Bonar Law with the King's approval leaves immediately for a short sea voyage and will return for the meeting of Parliament after the Whitsuntide recess, v/hen the medical advisers MM him that there is every prospect that his voice will be
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    United States News.
    234 9 The International Justice Discussion. Reutik's Service London, April 27. Washington Mr. Elihu Root has endor id President Harding's pica for the United States participation in the Permanent Court of International Justice. London, April 27. Washington Mr. Hughes, addressing the American International Law Society, vigorously supported President Harding's
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    Labour Disputes.
    72 9 Reutsr's Service London, April 27. A conference between the miners' executive and the mineowners in London has failed to produce an sgreement. The mineowners rejected the demand for the revision of the national agreement in order to provide a higher minimum wage and the miners declined to agree
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    Anglo-Russian Trade.
    67 9 Reiter's Service London, April 27. The Daily News Lobby correspondent states that the Government is considering the proposal to cancel the Anglo-Russian Trade Agreement as a result of Ministerialists 1 protests against the religious 1 persecutions in Russia. The Government have appointed a medical committee to investigate possible
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    Russian Post Office.
    65 9 Reuter's Service London, April 27. The Postmaster-General announces that the Russian postoftW now accepts letters snd postcards destined for the Far East, except Japan, for tran-Siberian transmission. Mails would be despatched from London on Saturdays and should reach Peking in about 22 days and Shanghai in about
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    Various.
    103 9 Reutu'B Service London, April 27. New York Lord Robert Cecil, concluding his address on his American tour, said that he hoped that ■some great power would ask the League of Nations to intervene in the Ruhr. London, April 27. Suva, Fiji A meeting of Colonists has passed a resolution
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    Irish Rebels.
    97 9 Suspension of Hostilities Proposed. Kedtm'b Service London, April 27. The Irish Republican general headquarters have to-night ordered a general suspension of hostilities. Headquarters have ordered the suspension of offensive operations from April 30. but have instructed the troops to remain on! the .defensive and take adequate measures to
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    Prince of Wales.
    78 9 Reuter'b Service London, April 27. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Earl Haig and Sir Lionel Halsey, left Victoria Station this morning for Dover, where he embarked on the light-cruiser t'aledon for Zcebrugge en route for Brussels, where he will be the guest of the King of
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    Koltchak's Army.
    78 9 Reuter'b Service London, April 27. In the House of Commons, questioned relative to the relief of the remnants of General Koltchak's army scattered in north Manchuria, Mr. R. McNeill said that while the Government sympathise with the plight of political refugees they cannot undertake a fres-h financial burden.
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    Wrecked by the Slump.
    68 9 Reuter's Service London, April 27. Messrs. Reiss Brothers, Limited, of Manchester, who are trading with China, principally in cotton goods, have announced that the Official Receiver has appointed a liquidator pending the hearing of a petition for compulsory winding up. The position is attributed entirely to
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    British Oversea Trade.
    66 9 Reuter's Service London, April 27. Mr. Buckley, of the Overseas Trade Department, speaking at Birmingham, said that we mutt concentrate our attention on the Pacific Coast as an important link in the chain of Empire, and the department was consequently sending a trade commissioner to Vancouver in
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    Fighting Near Canton.
    27 9 I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, April 28. The Kwangsi forces are taking the offensive and are moving towards Canton. Heavy fighting ia reported.
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    ACCIDENT ON PENANG HILL.
    79 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, April 27. Owing to a v/inch giving way which wae controlling the descent of an empty construction truck on the Hill Railway, three coolies, who were riding in defiance of strict orders, were involved in a terrific smash at the foot.
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    44 9 1 The following gentlemen have been elected as members of the Bar Committee of Penang for the year April, 1923 to April 1924 Mr. S. F. B. Martm (President), Hon. Mr. W. H. Thome 1 (Vice-President), Mr. P. Simpson and Mi. D. I). Ilogan.
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    America and Rubber.
    1032 9 Some Opinions on Restriction Policy. We made a reference in a leader the other day to a letter received in Singapore from a Prominent Rubber Dealer in New York. Some fuller extracts will be of interest. The present state of the nvarket, says the writer, can be
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    4216 9 President's Defence of Colonel Pearson. Mr. Baddeley's Motion Withdrawn. The usual ordinary monthly meeting of the Municipal Commission was held in the Board Room yesterday. Mr. R. J. Funt presided, and the other comm'ssioners present were Messrs. J. A. Elias, \v. A. Sims, A. G. Anthony, D. T.
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    Cheaper Drinks.
    67 10 In an age of trusts and monopolies, it is pleasing to see that a Company which eajoys a great trade as regards high- das* aerated waters, doe* not take advantage of its unique position. In this connection, our readers are referred lo a notification on page 12 to-day,
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    ARRIVAL OF FLAGSHIP.
    442 10 Admiral Leveson's Official Landing. Admir.'l Sir Arthur C. Levcson, X.C.8., arrived in Singapore to-day on board the iiß+it cruiser h.M.S. Hawkins. This was nii hiit official visit here a.s Commander- in-Cnicf of the Chini Station, and the event was marked by a brief but appropriate official ceremony
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    136 10 The Blue Lagoon was shown for the second time at the Victoria Theatre last night, and drew a large audience. There arc three- more opportunities to see this film, to-night, Monday and Tuesday. The Surma is crowded nightly. This week's programme features a special array of Metro PiotU'-es,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    101 10 Programme of drills, etc., up to and for Sunday, April 29 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 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., B Co., annual musketry course. Seletar Range.
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    Malaya Pavilion at the Exhibition.
    191 10 Preparation for the Malaya pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition, which is to be held in London next year from April to October, are now well advanced. The various sections are actively engaged in preparing exhibits. Special pamphlets will be published dealing with technical matters
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      Rubber Dealers and the Law.
      101 10 .To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Several rubber dealers have been fined for not acting in accordance with the Rubber Ordinance. When application is made to the Government Printing Office one k told there are none. Properly s^pwlcing every rubber dealer end commission
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      " Public Service Unsafe."
      257 10 Public Service Unsafe." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Your articles in last Friday's issue, upon the insecurity of the Public Service, have interested me deeply, as your paper b not given to exaggeration, or unfair comment, or to making statements which are not borne out by facts.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    204 10 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, April 27. The tone of the market hss been- somewhat irregular, and values close a shaelc better on the week after being lower. Du-sincss has ps.ised in spot 5:; |--54S 4 cents, May-Jui.'.' MH-M cents, Ju'.ySept. 55'/i-"'7 cents, Oct.-Dec. &G%-58',j cents.
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    Boys' Friendly Band.
    182 10 Last night, the members and friends of the Boys' Friendly Band met at the V.M.C.A. He.ll and spent a most convivial time in the celebration of the Band's fifth anniversary. A fine programme, consisting: of songs, club-swinging, conjuring aji-i sketches was rendered very effectively )j| some of
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    Ploughing Ceremony.
    119 10 The ceremony of the commencement of ploughing took place on April 20 at Sala Deng in the paddy fields adjoining the Rajadamri Road. For the past week, ?ays the Siam Observer, workmen have been busy erecting tents and stands, preparing the roadways and field for thi> ancient and
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    THE RANEE DISASTER.
    284 10 Recommendations of Court Of Investigation. In the current issue of the Government Gazette appear:-, the report of the Court of Investigation into the- clrcnmstani i attending the collision betwami the steamers Ranee and Boribat, off the Kast Coast, on March 14. From the annex to the report
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    108 10 Lyall and Evatt's Report. Singapore, April 2^. Tin.— €2ll. Rubber.— ls. 3V6d. Rubbers. Ayer Panas 8.75-&25) Allenbys 1.15-1.20, New BrofJU 55-65, Malal:offs 3-3.20, Lunas 7.20-7.10, Kednhs 2.15-2.25, Kempas !.T'>-">. Nyalas iUJO--0.75, Mentakabe 22*,5-25, Amalgamated Mtilays 2.20-2.1W, Riidellas ;!.!KM.IO, Ta- ;pahs 10.30-10.."iO. Mining. Collieries ltt.oo-l!)..">0 ex, Ka.n- pong
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    Methodist in Conference.
    152 10 A Central Conference of the .Methodist Episcopal Church is at present meetiag at Wesley Church, Singapore. It is composed of elected representatives from the conferences and nii.--.sion districts of the J l '.M.S.,Philippines,Borneo,'java and Suma- tra. The presiding officers are Bishop E. J.I Loche, of Manila, and
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    Dancing Girl Murdered.
    129 10 A sensation was caused in Hyderabad city in the early hours of the morning i-f April 13, when Sikenderjan, a dancing girl, aged aoout eighteen, was fr>u:i i lying dead in her boaac, her throat having been cut with a knife. Ttu- resident! of the locality saw
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    Hypnotic Disc.
    74 10 The official report of the- Tloyal Air Force records a strange mishap to an airman, who was watching the revolving propeller of an aeroplane engine, while under a test. He suddenly appeared hypnotised by the whirling disc, and 'slowly moved upon the propeller and was cut to pieces.
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    River Boat Disaster.
    87 10 On Sunday, the Bth in.st., the passenger boat Phra Vai Varanadh belonging to the Subarn Trading Company, capsized and sank in the Tachin River, and 20 persons lost their lives. The accident happened at Bang- Sai, amphur Bane Pla, in the changved of Nakon Pathctn. The loss
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    90 10 Mr. Alfred H. Darker, A.M.1.M.F... A.M.I.E.E. (manager and engineer of the electrical department of J. Stone and C<..', Ltd* London), who i» making a tour of the world in connection with the application of electricity to steam railway trains, has arrived in Brisbane from Syehiey. Mr. Darker is a Brisbaneite,
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      519 10 Middlesex beat K.G.A. The meeting between the Middlesex and the R.G.A. M the S.R.C. ground, yesterday, as usual produced a very evenly-contested game which the Middlesex won Ly the oeld point in three. Whatever the failings of the R.G.A., ami unreliability is the most conspicuous, they always manage
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      Boxing.
      197 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 2K. The general meeting of the Selangor Boxing Association was held in the M. S. V. K. hall yesterday evening. Dr. Travers. presided. The draft rules were passed with minor amendments. Theelection of office bearers resulted as follows —President, Dr. Travers vici--president,
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      Inter-Port Rifle Shooting
      122 10 There will be n practice shoot for the In'.er-port shooting shield, at lilak.vi ilati ranee on Saturday, May 5. at 2JO p.m. and Sunday. May 6, at 7 a.m. All residents of Singapore- possessing Unnecessary rifle, and tegular troops, aneligible for selection for the team. Final ■election
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    Recurrence of Earthquakes.
    107 10 Earthquak- 1 it-ports arc Increasing in frequency in the N.K.J. On the 23rd, the Observatory at Weltevredcn recorded a seismograohical disturbance to the north of tile Celebes, which apparently wa< centred in an undersea plateau on the Eastern side of Borneo. Telegrams from Berouw, Dutch Borneo, on
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    SANDYCROFT RUBBER CO.
    864 11 Replanting Scheme to Be Commenced. The nineteenth ordinary general meeting of the Sanuyc.oft Rubber Co., Ltd., was held yesterday at tihe company's registered oflke, Chartered Bank Buildings. The Hon. Mr. V. Gibbons presiaed and others present included the Hon. Mr. W. Lowther Kemp, Messrs. W. A. Sims
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    Easter in England.
    115 11 Easter Monday was an outdoor holiday at home. There were no clouds, end it' was a sunshiny day, with a cold wind blowing. Epping: Forest in Essex, and i the Surrey woodlands tempted many j walkers. Hundreds of thousands of oVles* wont to the «:iulh-east coast watering;
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    84 11 After extensive investigations made in i many countries, including Gnat- Britain. America, France uml Germany, the Japanese authorities have decided that tlie pattern of uniform worn by the British policeman is the most serviceable of all, and accordingly at the next ■convention of chief constables its adoption throughout the whole
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    615 11 SUNDAY. APRIL 29, IKS. St. Andrew'* Cathedral. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7. .3 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9. IS a.m. Matins and I.itfiny. 4 p.m. The Catechism 5.30 p.m. Evensong anil Sermon. During the following week Holy Communion on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 a.m. an Friday at
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    Junk Captures a Gunboat.
    566 11 An amazing story comes from Macao telling how a pirate junk captured a Ch nese gunboat, and then proceeded to pirate a peaceful trading junk. The pirates commandeered the gunboat by a very simple, and very ingenious ruse. I They signalled her to the effect that
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      16 12 SINGAPORE BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. The Latest Addition to The Business Quarter. I ia^>i«wrM"»nrrw^»wwi'iiiniii d^^^y^^^'it^^' I nl&^BHi^l K;i«^
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      734 13 n J|L QUALITY I A|l indisputable I 0 FRAMROZ CO. I »*«♦♦♦♦«♦< Exhibition Grounds CORNER ANSON AND PRIXCE EDWARD ROADS. GRAND OPENING NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TAKE KEI'I'EI. HA]: KOI R TRAM FOB STANTON'S midway SHOWS AND EXPOSITION NOW ON WORLD'S TOUR. Sole Proprietor CHARLES A STANTON. General Manager FRED. W.
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      907 13 CHEONB KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of very valuable town and country properties at High Street, Norris Road, etc. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May 2, at 2.30 p.m. ESTATE OP SHERIFFA OMAR SYED BINTE HASSAN AL MUNAWAR, DECEABED. Lot 1.
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    KUALA SIDIM RUPBER.
    674 15 How the Company Emerged From' The Crisis. The fifteenth annual general meeting of J the Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office, 1, Weld; Quay, Penang, on April 14, Mr. G. N. Saye, chairman, presiding, says the Pinang Gazette. A representative of the
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    STOWAWAYS' ORDEAL.
    188 15 Hidden on Dutch Steamer From Singapore. The story of a terrible ordeal at sea yas tjlfl at Sydney when eighteen Chinese stowaways were charged \\|ith tola* prohibited immigrants. All pleaded guilty. Evidence was given that the men arnved by the Dutch steamer Houtman from .Singapore and Batavia. The
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    Viceroys New Cabinet.
    124 15 Mr. A. C. Chattcrjee has been confirmed as a Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council. Earl Reading has reallocated the portfolios in the Executive Council as follows Mr. Innes, Railways, Commerce and Ecclesiastical Affairs Mr. A. C. Chatterjee, Industries and Labour Mr. B. N. Sarma, Education. Health
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      104 15 1923 FORDS Unprecedented Valne NOW ONLY $1,250 F.O.R SINGAPORE. Including the following improvements Khaki coloured one man top GUARANTEED WATERPROOF Sloping and ventilating wind shield. Detachable rims with sparo rim carried ,at rear of car. Non-skid tyres front and Rear. Improved and more comfortable body. Wearne Brothers., Ltd. So)* Distributor*
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      217 15 rrhe Qood MAXWELL 1923, Has Now Arrived Your Inspection is Invited Unsurpassed in Value The Borneo Company, Ltd., MOTOR VEHICLE DVT. incorporated in England) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG ior lii oti (?vci*y tin or cigarettes you buy and you can be sure of getting a cigarette that cannot be bettered no
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      433 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) 35. PHILLIP STREET. NEW STOCKS ON HAND. Baker's Preparation or Soldering Fluid Uabone'it Boxwood Spirit Levels "l in. Whitworth Thread Taps Lewis Berber's Ready Mixed White Paints; Hubburk's Fine Ground White Lead Hubbuck'a Genuine Dry Red Lead Stapled Mixed Hair Broom Heads Burnt
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      435 16 AS BON MARCHE (G. BONNARDEL). The Opportunity yon, Ladles have Waited for OUR SALE OE HATS AND DRESSES IS ONI Opening: soon at GROSVENOR HOTEL, IS, STAMFORD ROAD. A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. 2. And burns SLOWLY. BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN 1. It has
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      1802 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge, for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary clo.e set type (average six word, to line) are par line one insertion 28 cent., two in.. 46 c't.v, three ins. 64 ets., four in.. 82 ets., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      728 16 John Duke OPTICIAN Fellow of tae British Optical AmocUUob. Fmau of the Worshipful Compkn/ of Spectacle Maker*. Pnaaan of the City of London. Late of Old Broad St. London. S TEAES' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. 12, Battery Road, Singapore. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark
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      226 16 Charming and Attractive Gowns FOR THE RACE SEASON AT PRINCESS GARMENTS CO 4, RAFFLE 3 CHAMBERS, (Opposite Robinson's) Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHS Fo- the beat of everything in every Branch of Pkotograpay MR BUCKERIDGE P.on. 1898 THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO In the COLONY, If, ORCHARD ROAD, (mazt
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      203 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TKLKPHONMI I Editorial »nd General m Manager's Office 11( All communication! relating to editorial matters and newi should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communicntioni relating to business matters— advertisements, ■ubscriptions, accounts, printing, ■houlU be addressed to THE MANAGE*. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.,
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