The Straits Times, 29 April 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,544. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 304 1 IF YOU CANNOT SEND THEM "HOME" ji *Y?^^y^^T you can give them the ws tonic that n me BxnX^ I N^^feS^v can offer SCOTT'S Emulsion, which is a posiflF Jl\ r&^ i I'^aS^S^*^ ye neccss 'ty to ne c hHd who has not only to £sK*§jgty grow both in body
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    • 243 1 WE HOLD EXTENSIVE STOCKS OF Crystal Cut Glassware INDISTINCTIVE AND ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS TRINKET SETS, JUGS, VASES, SALAD BOWLS, DECANTERS, FRUIT BOWLS, CAKE PLATES, COMPORTS, etc., etc. ROBINSON^; CO., LTD. (Incoporated in Singapore). Great Britain's Best Pineapple r T es THOMAS PADMORE Hnrcit? &SONS ,^^L^-^ H IB H I'admore'a make Tal.les
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  • 702 2 Improved Results During Past Year. The; fifteenth ordinary general meeting! of the Kembia Rubber Estates, Ltd., was i held on March 18 at the otl\zcs of ih<; [company, 4, Lloyd's-avenue, E.C., Mr. T. C. Owen (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said The report an.l accounts have been in
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  • 306 2 Award in Malaya and Dutch Indies Sections. The awards at the sixth International Exhibition of Rubber, other Tropical Products and Allied Industries, at Brussels, were Best Commercial Samples of Plantation Rubber, Malaya Section. Gold medal, Port Dickson-Lukut (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates (Lukut Estate). Silver cup to Mr. A. M.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 485 2 When you wear Krementz You wear the Best A fact easily proven by comparison. A Krementz collar button is unbreakable and is guaranteed without time limit with a free replacement against damage or dissatisfaction of any kind. Where is there any other manufacturer who knows his merchandise is so good
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    • 324 2 ECZEMA ON SCALP HAIR JELL OUT In Pimples On Child's Scalp. Cuticura Healed, "When our !itl!i gM was thre? years of age eczema brolc: ojt on her scalp ir: ii.tle p:niple3, v/hich gradually kept fjrt'.ing wors» until her head was one sore eruption. I ler hair fell out drcaJluliy, and
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    • 213 2 A BOON IN TROPICAL CLIMATES. OR p fe Protirts 11-.c -!.ir from the H^^^^^J^JJl<Jf '£JV Company. Limited, ,!>' j B^^S^^Vi^^^Jfe <: P l 7 Agents WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS, LIMITED, (Incorporated in England) 53, ROBINSON KOA1), SING.U'OKE. I-....., ..^i.^.ju;..^— jLj^.^.r; J t Iq^m^^M Nearest possible ■^I£^ to Human. "^i .rrrjv ji^^H
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  • 589 3 Thirteen-Ton Door of Bank Safe. One of the biggest "flights of capital "I ever known in London will take place shortly. The capital, however, will not fly very far only from Charing Cross to Pall Mall. The transference, in fact, will ho caused by the
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  • 206 3 Naval Member of Council Suggested. The naval correspondent of the Morning Post sayj the Raj's silence concerning the Singapore base is the less surprising >n view of the non-existence of a naval element in the Raj and the reduction of the status of the Royal Indian
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  • 227 3 Investigations, says the N. C. Daily News, reveal that nearly Tls. 500,000 insurance was carried by the various tenants on the four floors, though just what the ratio between damaged ?ood* and insurance is, it will require lenfrthy ?tudy by adjusters to ascertain. Older Shanghai residents, adds
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 178 3 Wunderlich Ltd. ART ti tifWiHMFTAI Unique ceilings of distinctive beauty and permanence, infinite variety of designs and tints, from delicate tracery for the drawing room to bold ornamentation for Theatre and Public Hall. Estimates and plans on request Write for ART METAL CATALOGUE SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in
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    • 630 3 WHAT YOUR EYES TELL. Clear bright eves indicate good he.-.lth. Eyes that are dull, yellowish, heavy, and that cannot keep wide awake and alert during the working hours of tne ciay. indicate liv»r torpidity. Impel eel digestion, bcwel laziness, lor other conditions of ill health. To gently stimulate the liver,
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    • 169 3 I McGreadies j WHISKY A WHISKY of Good Quality onto I V^taaaaaMaaaf if ataatataW I RETAIL PRICE $30 (Duty Extra) I PATERSON, SIMONS Co.. Ltd. ;iiiitiiiiiii» niiiiii" -\oldeSls!t gT^APoRE 8. Branch^ $1.20 per doz. ASK FOR IT 3:• U Another Bargain 111 1 plate Klito Camera The Klito is an
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    • 456 3 STEAMER SAILBN6S DOOWEUL CASTLE LIKE FOB BOSTON AND NEW YORK. (via Suez) DACPE CASTLE duo May 12 BOLTON CASTLE due June 18 For freight and passages, apply to PATERSON. SIMONS CO., HTD. (Incorporated in England! Agents. HUGO STINNES UHES S.S. CARL LEGIEN For PEN.YNG. COLOMBO, SI KZ. PORT SAID, NAPLES,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 829 4 STEAKEW Sflß-imS PTT 0.-British India <"><? Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. O»der Contract with His Majesty's Government, LONDON-FAB EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Da* Spore Tonnage
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    • 695 4 STEAiER SAILimS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (laeorporatad in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. BOTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. <• MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW TORK. Taking cargo on throogh
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    • 731 4 STEAMEB SaiLiBSS PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) CNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No*. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept, 1202, Marino Dept. and Transhipment Dept 1437, Manager's Dept INS. VAN DIEMEN April 29, Letong, Tarempa, Geatiag, Perassan, Poeloe-Pandjang and Midai. PINGKARA— ApriI
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 387 5 STEAMER SftIUHBS Burns Philp Line F« SYDNEY, MELBOURNE Ti« JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular mo-.thly sailings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7S7S tons) and MONTOKO (dOUO tons). The «.v MARELLA Is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins da lux*, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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    • 351 5 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO,, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fortnightly Service taking cargo and Paa.engers from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOURABAIA \ORTn-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. CHARON May 20 MINDEROO June 4 GORGON June 17 GASCOYN'E
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    • 636 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK TIA POST SAID ALEXANDRIA NAPLES CENOA AM) MARSEILLES. Arrives. Rails. b.s. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May 9 s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21 May 23 *.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON June 4
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    • 652 5 STEAMER SMLIN6S "ELLERMAN 77 LINE KI.I.FKMAN A BUCKNALL STRAMttIIIP CO., I.TI*. (Incorporated In En^Ur.ilj JTEAMER. Da, Singapore. I'ASS.KNfifIK SERVICE PASSAfJR HATES A Ci*a» «l«*nu>r Ist claa* £86, End class CM, Dork i L'L 1 t# <3»M «teaairr Ist cl«a« f.'S. End dvi vr.o. \>,r\. £22. Cargo uteamor* £jf». FREIGHT SKRVICB
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 483 6 MOMS Gaiety cinema surma theatre I AST THKEi: N.CHTS TO-NIGHT of this Mammoth IroKrajnmr. And until Tuesday April 29. TIESDAT, WEDNESDAY, Till KSDAY In the Second Show at 9.1J p.m. 25 REELS THE SPEED GIRL F new laughs WITH BEBI DANIELS In a rare that »ill-s:ir yaur blood. The Inimitable
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    • 283 6 CIMEIMS mm HUIA—I TKHTK TO-NIGHT THE MAN MO SAW TO-MORROW with THOMAS MEIGHAN, THKODORE ROBERTS AND LEATRK E JOY. A modern story of English political life, intrijjue in India, advonturc in the South Seas. PATHE GAZETTE COMEDIES PATHE GAZETTE First House 7.30. Episodes 6 of The Social liuccaneer and Comedies.
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    • 267 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 tyres of a larger size arc fitted all round, the upholstery
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  • 103 7 II'KKS. fucKd.i>. April 20 in., 8.16 p.m. I ».U p.m. Wednesday. April M H B.iB p.m. H. I. homi word mail closes. ball R.GJL v. Sussex. Tfcarsday, Ma] I lE, 9-2 p.m. Philharmonic Orchestra, Mem. Hall, 6.16. Friday, May High Water, 9.47 a.m., 10.2 .m. S.S. A
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  • 202 7 •ay, Api il 2.', 192-1. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPJ'EL HARBOUR. Eeho, Koektag, Dredger Kama1, Scala Shell, Uoonitone. Oil i loal Wi.ari Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjung I'ngar V..11 dcr Capellen. Vietorla i>ock Siuou. Albert Deck Koala, Lch. Xo. 8. Ktpp«l Harbour
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  • 183 7 T«-d»y. i\il..u S iiubu 2.30 p.m. Yumr 3 p.m. Colombo und Bombay P-l". Eatavta, Chenbon and Samarang -4 p.m Uatu I'aiiat 4 P-«n. Malacca and Muar 4 p.m. Wednesday Randjonaasia .11 a.m. Muntok and Pulcmbung noon Belat l'nmijnng, Uengkalis and Dagan Api Api 1 p.m. Kretajr, Kelantaa,
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  • 33 7 By Karmala kuwi ikrlaiulon Lett Spore Mar. 14 Mar. 19 Mar. 21 .tar. 27 Mar. 28 Apl. Ami. London Apr. Apr. 1! Apr. 1! Apl. 2 Apr. 2 Apl. 2i
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  • 211 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 19. On London. Lank 4 2/4 Demand 2/8 Private m. credits 2/4 9':S2 On New York/ Deawnd 50% Private 'Jo d/s 52% On Prance, Bank 710 nom. On India, Uank T. T. 164 1 ('n Bongkong, Bank d/d 2'i p.?. prcm. On Shanghai, Bank
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  • 63 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot Spot May May May-June May-June July-Sept. July-Sept. Ocl.-Der. Oct.-Duc. Tone of Market Dull. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 0%d. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cloning Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 42 42V4 4SU 42M 4.S
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 239 7 Ml Val. Td. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batanjj Padang 0.45 0.50 1 1 Hi tarn Tin 1.45 1.50 ill £1 Idiis Hydraulic l«J/<5 20/G cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.50 1 1 Jclantoh 0.10 0.1U £1 il Kara. Kiu.iunting 46/0 47/0 U KuraatSng Tin U7/0 88/0 IU 10
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    • 146 7 issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellen. Q il B. Am. Tobuccc 5.2.6 5.6.3 10 10 Centra] n.i-rines 5.00 6.00 10 In Central Motors 2.50 3.00 11 E. Sn.i.lting Co. «.!>0 9.10 5/- 5/- Elec Tramways 2/11 S/2 10 It) Fnucr Nenve 40.50 41.50 iO 5:> Hammer Co. 137.50 142.50 100
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    • 103 7 IT. Eng. fi p...«. J.i .2:4,3(10 par 10 p.e. pm Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c. £350,000 boid 3'poiL Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pn Spore Muncipal 4V4 p^. of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c. par 5 p.c. pm Spore Municipal IMi p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c. par
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    • 404 7 fraeer and Co. and Lyall and Sratt'a QooUtioaa. Latest available Sterling Quotation! are printed on another page on Friday. To-day'f Price*. Fraser Lyall 6 Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (?1) 0.90 1.05 0.90 1.05 AUenby ($1) 1.07 V6 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Kitam ($5) 10.50 1J.50 11.00 12.00 A.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 92 7 AUCTION SALE priliatj and walnut sunned rarnitUM, cottage piano, r. crockery, etc. hi at liunihain, No. I, IVirce Koail. on Saturday, May 3. at 2.M p.m. excellent toned Wernam Kobinson Piano Company, aditlon, ssttltoM tralnut stained dining table, armchairs, wrii- easel combined, s i.l. hall itund with bevelled k M.arble
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    • 876 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other lassified Advts., see page 16. GRANDE MARNIER LIQUEURS, AnisetU, Cordon Jr.unc, Cordun Rouge, Cordon Vert, Rommel Cognac, Hentha Monopole, Veritable Mandarine. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, huropean Hotel Huilding. id 1 ET, No. Oxlejr Rise, furnished. Apply Meytr Brother*. RACE DRESSES arrive un May 5. S. Pattara, Battery
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    • 82 7 THE ORIENTAL SHOWS BEACH ROAD, EVERY EVENING GIANT SEAPLANE MERRY-GO-ROUND EGYPTIAN DANCERS JAZZ ORCHESTRA Admission to Grounds 10 cents. »♦♦«-»♦♦♦<-*■»♦♦♦♦-»-»-»■»«« m««O»^H LADY HUNTWOBTirs I GRAND REDUCTION SALE EXPERIMENT. Beginning from May 1. Will those lik-nds who have been supplied. cne m^ 03 y v.ith tickets for the above please note
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    • 401 7 WE ARE EXHIBITING AT THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY, 1924 ELECTRICAL AND ALLIED ENGINEERING SECTION CnPAlfcllfc AVENUES 11 to 13 kjlrll^l/ BAYS 11 to 15 Intending Visitors from Malaya who are interested in electrical and mining machinery are invited to communicate with us, so that facilities can be arranged for
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    • 538 7 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Oriui;ialinfi BoUMM No. "7 vS 1924. In the Matter of Mm Companies Ordinance 1923 and in the Matter of I hiSINGAPORE BLBCTRIC TRAM) LJMITKD. NOTI< i: is h.-r.-l.y irivon that by nn Order dated April 22, 1924, made on
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  • 41 8 The lady Superior and Sisters of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Malacca, beg to thank thatt friends and benefactors who kindly attended the funeral of the late Sister Marie, and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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  • 1452 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, APRIL 29. IRELAND AGAIN. When the Irish Treaty of 1921 was signed, it was hailed with joy throughout the world. Not only did it put an end to a quarrel which was seriously affecting British influence and prestige, but it insured the freedom of the Irish
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 162 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. IC7 $100.
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  • 29 8 The band of the 9/Bth Punjabis and the pipers and drummers of the 2/10 th Baluchis, appearing on the London Alhambra programme, won much praise for an excellent performance.
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  • 29 8 Ong Cheng, a Chinese witness in the Port Swettenhftm murder casu. was sc-u-tenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment on Saturday by Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, for giving false evidence.
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  • 31 8 Mr. Chua Hun Kiong, of the Federal Treasury, has been appointed accountant to the Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Chong Soo Kiew, who was acting accountant, is having a short holiday.
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  • 36 8 Warm sunshine and southeily breeze? prevail throughout the British Isles, and from London and the inland cities there has been a great exodus of Easter holi-day-makers to the sea, says a London cable of April 10.
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  • 68 8 This morning Mr. F. G. Bourne, City Coroner, commenced his enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a Boyanese named M^u'taib, who was found with his head split open in Cuff Road on the 22nd instant. Surae, the alleged assailant, and who was a syce in the employ of
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  • 71 8 Arrests have been made in connection with the attempted murder of Mr. Btuce at Calcutta. The police, while searching a house in the vicinity of the outrage, took into custody two young Bengalis, one of whom proved to be the same man who was arrested a week previously for loitering
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  • 83 8 A well-known mining engineer of the Bengal Iron Company, named Mr. James Gregory, was drowned while bathint? in the Koina River. He was accompanied by his sister, who, after he had been in the water half an hour, instituted a search and found her brother's clothes at the side of
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  • 89 8 The Vat Lee rice mill, also known as the Eiah Lee mill, was destroyed by fire on April 23. This mill is on the west bank at Ratboonak, Bangkok, close to the Standard Oil Company's wharf. There were no means of extinguishing the flames, and the mil 1 building was
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  • 117 8 The Chief Secretary travelled to Kampar by. motor car on Saturday via Gopeng, at which township he stopped on his way up, visiting the former grounds of the Gopem.r Hospital which grounds were ac?uired by Messrs. Osborne and Chappil or mining purposes and which are near the present court house
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  • 410 8 Dr. Hickey. of Batu Anam, i* sailing far home on leave on May 'J, by the Kalyan. The Bishop of Singapore h::-: jrone «n visitation to Sercmban, PnUff, Frovimo Wellesley, imd Taiping, and will be awi.y from Singapore until May 21). His friends in Mahiya will regret
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  • 33 8 The 8.1. steamer Tar a, which is due at Penang at 6 a.m. on Friday, has mails from London, dated April 10. These should b- delivered in Singapore on Saturday morning.
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  • 45 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat have to-day received a cable from their London house dated the 28th instant, informing them that London stocks for the week ending April 28 are reduced by 202 tons, making a total now on hand of 54,165 tons.
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  • 163 8 Yesterday, ut 7.3H p.m., the fin Brigude was called out through an alarm box in Arab Street, and found that a lire had occurred in an Indian general shop, located in 158, of the same thoroughfare. The cause of the fire is said to have been
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  • 178 8 This morning, the penultimate itin was reached in the case in which Mr. G. H. Mackrow is charged with causing death by a rash and negligent art on the tad inst., during the early morning of which his car ran into a number of Japanese women,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 262 8 LEAGUE FOOTBALLS AND REQUISITES SHILLCOCKS GENUINE "McGREGOR" FOOTBALL Bta 5 $14.50 complete Royal Ensign thoroughly waterproof. Size 5. $13.50 complete NATIONAL j(P$ ~*sS^ CLIMAX FOOTBALL FOOTBALL $10.00 rtA Size 5. ipy -»*lbß^b\ panels GLOBE NA soft chrome FOOTBALL BBS^ft^n -?t*tfk kathel LACELESS MfflJiHfclU I LITTLE'S FOOTBALLS H ««<■« Vjt MATCH
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    • 113 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. FRANK MAYO in THE BOLTED DOOR in 5 Reels. DOUGLAS McLEAN in BELL BOY 13 in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. OLIVE THOMAS in FOOTLIGHTS SHADOWS in 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD.. Proprietors. THB ROBINSON
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    • 82 8 On Other Pages. P«w. Rembia Rubber 2 Cm*l Move to Pall Mull ..3 Shipping and The Mails 7 Kcutir Telejrrann 9 Rubber Smuggling 9 I'enanc News 9 Kx-Si-i vice Men's Annual Meeting 0 Church of Kngland's Meeting 9 Indian Will Case U Home Sport 9 A 10 Italian Agreement Dispute
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  • 387 9 Mr. Mac Donald and The God-send. The Reparations Report. [Reutkr Telegram.] London, April 28. Let there be no doubt about it," said Mr. Macdonald, acknowledging the presentation of an illuminated address at Port Talbot, the experts' report is an opportunity for a peace settlement .vhich, if not
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  • 71 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 28. Mr. Mac Donald is cancelling some of his Welsh engagements in order to preside at tin budget Cabinet meeting tomorrow morning, differences having apparently arisen N the subject of the McKenna duties Them are strong Liberal and Labour demands for their entire
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  • 61 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 28. Wheeling, Virginia It is feared that there is a little hope of rescuing over at hundred miners entombed in a burning mine following an explosion which rocked the surrounding districts. Smoke pouring out from the entries is preventing rescue work. So far two
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  • 54 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 28. Following the breakdown of the Irish boundary conference, Mr. Thomas had a long interview at the Colonial Office to-day with Sir Janus Craig and Mr. James MacNeill, High Commissioner of the Free State. Mr. Thomas is working almost continuously, trying to find a
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  • 24 9 [Reuteb Tkuecram] London, April 28. Wu-hington After a battle lasting; all night the revolutionaries en tired Tegucigalpa. Hard fighting continues in the ftrcets.
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  • 113 9 President Coolidge and The Japanese. [RCUTEK TELECRAM.] London, April 28. The Daily Telegraph's New York correspondent says that President Coolidge has intimated in the plainest way that he may veto the Immigration Bill, if the clause excluding the Japanese s allowed to remain, believing that the problem may
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  • 105 9 [Reutck Telegram.] London, April 28. Baghdad The Portuguese aeroplane bound for Macao has arrived. London, April 28. Karachi M. Doisy descended at Bushire to deliver an official letter to the French air mission. He re-ascended and reached Bunder Abbas. London, April 28. Baghdad M. Doisy, accompanied by Sergeant
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  • 69 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 28 Wellington Speaking at a state luncheon in connection with the visit of the Empire squadron, Mr. Massey stated that the last had not been heard of the Singapore scheme. The Dominions must stand to their responsibilities. He hoped that if
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  • 69 9 [Riuter Telegram.] London, April 28. It is reported from Adelaide that the fire on the City of Singapore is under control. The vessel is hard aground. From the engine-room aft the depth of water is equal inside and out. The plating is damaged and it is
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  • 44 9 [Riuter Telegram.]' London, April 28. New York Alekhine bl-oke the world's record at blindfold chess yesterday. He played 26 opponents and the score was 16 wins, five draws and five losses. Except for v short interval he played continuously for twelve hours.
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  • 29 9 [Reuteb Telegram.] London, April 28. Wellington It is officially reported that a number of guards have resumed duty and are now running a restricted railway service.
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  • 77 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 28. Ottawa The immigrants into Canada in the past year were 150,000, a record since pre-war. It compares with 73,000 iii the preceding year London, April 28. New York The banking syndicate is offering $40,000,000 six per cent. Dutch Government bonds. London, April 28. Munich
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  • 110 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 28. A gloomy account of the cotton trade in the United States was given by Mr. Bartlett, president of the New York Cotton Exchange, on arrival at Liverpool from New York this morning. He said that last year, whilst the cotton boom was
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  • 208 9 Satisfactory Position of Turf Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 29. In the absence of the Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules, Mr. Chambers presided at the half-yearly meeting of the Penang Turf Club. He said that the accounts showed a surplus of $14,175 compared with $7,961 in
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  • 283 9 Launches' Work in Malacca Straits. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuula Lumpur, April 28. The six motor launches commissioned by the Governments of the Colony and the F.M.S. for the prevention of ruDoer smuggling are now all in commission, and have been doing good work in the Straits of
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  • 232 9 Yesterday before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, the case was concluded in which Teo Ah Kelt, Kho Liak Kwee and Tan Yee Puan are charged with dishonestly retaining stolen property, viz., 54 bags of sugar, valued at $1,175, the property of Chop Hua Guan, well
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  • 899 9 Annual Meeting of Singapore Branch. The members of the Singapore branch of the Ex-services Association of Malaya held their annual meeting in the S.C.C. lounge yesterday afternoon, Major P. H. Keys, D.S.O., M.C., presiding over a fan* gathering, supported by Mr. B. E. Ablitt (lion, secretary), and membus
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  • 108 9 The Times of Ceylon, of April 22, says The Government Clerical Service Examination, at which 1,200 candidates sat for 24 vacancies, was held lhi> morning at various centres. It was freely stated before the examination began that at least two of the papers, Engl.sh and Arithmetic,
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  • 739 9 Annual Parochial Meeting In The Chapter House. St. Andrew's Cathedral annual parochial meeting was held in the Chapter House yesterady evening. The Rev. E. A. Hone, acting: Colonial Chaplain, supported by the Rev. H. Parsons and Mr. R. F. Smith, hon. secretary, presided. The others present were
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  • 183 9 Interesting Points Decided By Chief Justice. Litigation dealing with the will of Hunmah Somapah, deceased, a wealthy Indian, concluded in the Supreme Court this morning, when the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) gave judgment in two originating summons argued before him some days ago. The parties were
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  • 43 9 Our Ipoh correspondent wires that Perak St. George's Society celebrated St. George's Day on Saturday by holding a fancy dress and old English pageant ball. The Resident of Perak and the Chief Secretary, F.M.S., were among the 400 present in the Town Hall.
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  • 2067 9 Higher Quality in Grand National. By Our Special Correspondent London, April 3. The Grand National field this year was evidently of a higher quality than usual, for, out of the thirty starters, eighteen completed one circuit of the RMBM and eight persevered to the bitter end. This was
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  • 179 10 Car owners and pcdcstiians should not fail to see The Speed Girl now ghowiqg at the Gaiety Cinema, a comedy of ei rors and motor?. Another attraction in the same programme is Suds, Mary Pickford'a picture. The ntw feature in the first show is The Law and The
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  • 159 10 Mr. Kaai and his Hawaiian troubadours gave their final performance in the Victoria Theatre last night to an enthusiastic audience which thoroughly engaged all the melodious things offered. lt was not, however, their actual farewell to Singapore. This will be tomorrow night in the Victoria Hall, when a
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  • 180 10 Dandy Dick, the play which the 1 Amateurs are producing was first performed in January, 1887, and ran for I 2^<! nights. It was a great favourite in .Uu provinces and was also produced in America with Miss Ada Rohan in the piincipal part. In Australia, the recepI
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  • 491 10 Hearing of Agreement Case Continued. Messrs. Ambrosoli Stoppani and Co., ownt's i f thfl jCoWoW Motor i-uinii:n;y wore d>'fu.uii:iiU in un a'li^:i heard n< Ur Supreniu Court, to-day, before the Chier Justice (Sit Wafter in which Mr. Ferdinando Bonzani, a motor uiKintir and ■111 I kiln, claimed
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 131 10 Singapore April 29. Tin.— £243 12s. 6J. Rubber. Is. O^d. unchanged. Rubber-.— Alltnbys 1.05-1.15, Aycr Panas 4.50-4.75, Balsownks 2.20-2.4H, Brc.Ra: 55.60, Bukit Katils 50-55, Ciiam,--kat Si-rdangs 2.50-2.75, Kedahs 1.75-lih), Malaka PincUb 1.10-1.15, New Crnijfieleas 40-45, Tambalaks 50-GO, U.u Btnuts 1720. Minintr. Asam Kumbang3 45s. Cd.-46.-. 0d.,
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    • 179 10 (L. R. Macphail) Singapore, April 29. Rubber. Is. 0%d. 4131 cents. Tin.— £243 12s. 6d. $121% 175 tons sol.l. Tin.— Norths 1JHV4 to 1.12Hi Petalings 1.25 to 1.3C* Mambaus 85 to 90, Nawng Pets 1.45 to 1.60, Pcnpkaltns 11.75 to 12.25, Linguis 5.4. r >
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  • 112 10 The local office of The United Aitistes Corporation has received the film Robin Hood, Douglas Fairbanks' greatest and most spectacular production. It was shown privately yesterday and made a deep impression, for it is a triumph of camera production and nothing better has ever been shown on the
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 743 10 Chinese Defeat The S.R.C. .1 had no difficulty in securing a couple cf League points at the expense of th; S.R.C. <.i! Ihj padan y dui afternoon, when they won i': Kuala to one, This score i; u liir i»flection of the game, which wma ;1 r,in:i'ed by the
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    • 28 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, Aprii 28. Berne In a twenty round contest tar the light hcavywe-ijrhr Championship of Europe Clement, the Swum champion, outpointed Bonael, the French champion.
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    • 120 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 2H. New York In a seventy-two hoio match ho British open i-lianipion Havers defeated Saiazcn 5 up and 1 to play. At the Keppel Golf Club the following have qualified for the Telegraph Cup and drawn for as under i J. Kennedy v. M. B.
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    • 176 10 This Morning's Gallops. Wmk on similar lines to that of the last few days was done at the racecourse this morninjr Star of Erin did seven fui!on:;n, the last three in 4J. N'.O.E. joined in the last five. Essex the tfriffin to look out for tp.d Heartspcar did six
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    • 126 10 Rifle Shoot ing. Thirteen members of tin Malacca Volunteer Coins Battalion Itiflc Assoeiiition competed for the April spoon m Saturday, tin 2<;th inst. The ranges mi :i0 400, and (W0 yards. The light was buJ which resulted in -nine poor shooting, the s( an being Total with Aggregate. HYa;i. i:
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    • 601 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Y< Vu'i'iiay's results Profession I'airs. Mi -I;.- ton ar.d Cameron btat Capt Davies and Capt. Shackel, $—3, G— 1. I'tci iiunk and Ktebunan beat Whitlcy ami Stdwick, 0—2. 10—8. Championship. PoyMT beat Patcrson, 6, G 1, 6 0. Hamilton beat Hoy Smith, 6—2, 6— U. Major
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    • 31 10 Tho:c interested in bowls will Ml ;i ■■(..kI iiwitih at the s. c.c. tuis Bftemoon, when Mi. M. B. McKean, the efalb champion, will iihiy a vigitoi with (Odd imputation.
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    • 36 10 At the Swimming Club next Sunday Mansfield and Co. will play the water polo, and there will be a 70 yardbreast stroke- race. This also will be the day of the monthly tiffin.
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  • 507 10 Question of Evidence Given In Australia. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ku.ila l/jiir, or, Api The l-.M.S. Court of Appeal assembled this Morning. The i'eiak criminal appeals were dispo ed of just after which the Bdaagor criminal appeal were taken, ami amongst these was all appeal by
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 80 10 To the Editor of the Straits Turn-. Sir, I have not noticed any letter 11 reply to the query of your corresponden El Diuu, so send the following extrac from a book by Mr. A E. Crawley If two partners play at the same ha! (except in
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  • 23 10 Mi' is. Sime Darby and < agents, have received a cable stating that the Targaflorio motor car trinl was won on Continental cord tyres.
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  • 43 10 In alii of Sii Krbhnan Temple, the Sri Ganesananda Dramatic- troupe will perform the historical play. Salhiawan Savathiri, to-day at the Alexandra Hull, North Bridge Road, at 8 p.m. sharp. Indians, Ceylonese and others are asked to attend and so swell the fund.
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  • 648 11 LANGUID LABUAN The Rcceat Visit of the China Squadron. Wo MM indebted to a correspondent for the following I 11. .M.S. hawkins arrived in Labuan under ideal weatner conditions on tne aiteinoon of VVcdncsday, April 1G. After the usual exchange 01 oitic.ul calls i» t u ci 11 the Commander
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  • 252 11 A further extraordinary general mcc;Ing of the Lingni Tin Company to that of April Id wai In M at the registered ofk*. Xos. 64, < -">. 86, Market Street, Singapore. Mr. J. M. Sime presided and the others present were Messrs. Lee ('him Tran. J. A. EMas,
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  • 134 11 At i tu- treni'ral Meetiag <>f the Bl I. O. I? A. on Sunday la*t with the President, Mr. J. K. .1. K>s in the chai--■■Mag orti. crs elected for the t n.-uin,7 >,.n vere the following: Pn .1. I. .1. K>s vice-president, K. L.
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  • 346 11 Three Hundred Chinese Sack illages. I Another of the spasmodic raids on the north Mltaril frontier of Burma has I occurred. A band of Chinese rebels numbering abcut 300 have attacked villages in Um lrontier setting fire to them alter looting tin- houses and causing panic
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  • 153 11 At Home to Governor of British North Borneo. His Excellency Major-General Sir William Rycroft, X.C.8., K.C.M.G., Governor of British North Borneo passed through Labuan on the 23rd inst, on his way home to England. Sir William has not been keeping too well of late and he has
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  • 127 11 Mr. C. E. H. Jacobs, B.Rc. senior science master at Raffles Institution, has written a text-book for the use of teachers in secondary schools entitled, Modern Methods in the Teaching of Science." It it to be produced under the auspices of the Government Education Department in
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  • 107 11 Tlie question of abolishing the flogging of boys for disciplinary purposes in the Navy was raised by a Labour Member in the Commons. Mr. Ammon, in reply, said that he* did not propose to abolish the birching of boys inflicted by Court Martial for certain serious
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  • 194 11 Programme of drills up to and for May 4 Tucudiiv, April '.'l. 141 p.m. Drill Hall, A. To.. Co. Training. Drill Hall. B. Co.. Recurits Drills. R.u-burn House, I Xo. 5 Pltn.l, Co. Training Drill Hall. C. Co., Co. Training. Wednesday, April 30. 3.1 5 p.m. I
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 139 11 THIS MOUTRIE PIANO 111 II ZIP. Can be placed in YOUR J_ HOME to-day. J 'P' M> ,\mmm* Our terms of graded 'L i uuv^^^lui •i. payments to suit indivi- j\| p^^^™^^^ fl dual requirements make this possible. j L_ STYLE 11, $625. 15 per cent, discount for cash. Call
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    • 552 11 RAFFLES HOTEL T.L N*. MX» (1* Übm.) SPRING RAGE MEETING SATURDAY, MAY 10.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. I MONDAY, May 12.— Tea Dance. TUESDAY, MAY 13.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14.— Orchestral Concert. THURSDAY, MAY 15.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY. MAY 16.— Tea Dance.
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  • 399 12 The Huge Cost of Spring Toilet. Nowadays, says the Statesman, the rpring cleaning; of a trans-Atlantic liner i very much like renovating a small city from top to bottom. The great ■hipa which ply across the Atlantic are really no .longer ships but floating hotel* di- luni- only,
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  • 306 12 Administration Report for Pa»t Year. In his report on the administration of the Import and Export Office for the \..u IMS, Mi. A. Roose, the assistant Registrar of Imports and Exports, Mya I Since June 1, this department has, issued landinj; permits for the importation of rubber
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  • 238 12 Can the Husband be Turned Out The Court of Appeal in London will shortly decide whether a certain English' iv I' Hid may lawfully walk into hi- i wife'l house. The clear point as to the rights of a who is in no way at fault has never
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 998 12 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB SPRING RACE MEETING, 1924.' Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, May 10, 13, 15 and 17. LADIES' TICKETS. Ladies attending the races are reminded that admission to the Grand Stand and Lawn will be by tickets only, which are obtainable through members, fiee, and which must benr the
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    • 903 12 iCHEONG KOON SENG CO. I IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE: of valuable town ud country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 80, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. April SO, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land situate off Korfolk Roud adjacent to house No. 42,, Norfolk Road, off Thomson Road,
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    • 323 12 f I «HE Hupmobile car is built by a firm of 7<Eg^| JL great financial strength, which stands WeH'-. .*E*ffi§afi four-square back of every car. The entire ST^Se operations of these vast Hupmobile works, which cover thirty acres of ground, com- prising almost 3,000,000 square feet of floor space, and
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    • 241 12 JL, Remingtcms <^:SiiSJ I 4 Companions REM OIL [tfijt !-.:n-.. J ma, sewir.;; n etc. I -LVENT Sfteffi •iSSCiSj^jsE*) .i:ie bore-_ of N; GREASE s from rust and catI i. ,:.,n. I abates. RUST REMOVER J Ailr cks and removes rust and corrosion. Will not injur« metal surfaces. I j
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  • 626 13 Quaint Days of the First Labour Government. The romantic novelist of a hundred years hency is b-.-j,'!nnin:; Ml new book, v.ni}. this is what he tayi of B«i states a hoBN paper It was Urn morninpr of March 18, 1924, a bright and sunny morn'iijr with Spring
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  • 172 13 THE BANK PASS- BOOK. A Slern and Accusing Witness. Mr. Geoffrey Howard wtHm i CornhiU upon Mm-booka. and alludtt to certain of thoir mtiWl that pi\c »n boOMt man the kMOMSi pangs o ihlW Self, ho rtudl. live iv)i:nils o. the 12th of la.-.t month. V/cll, the were, no doubt,
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 168 13 T. YOU NEED Furmoto WAX POLISH For your FURNITURE and MOTORCAR FURMOTO cleans and polishes in one operation. 85 cents per bottle OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Sole Agent* Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. 5. MALACCA STREET. Imperial^^) Typewrlisir In thp past the bulk of typewriters IN F.Vr.KYTHIXG THAT 101 NTS in A^T^—^^t|^ "ZZ^«qSP
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    • 298 13 1 15 h.p. FIAT Model 501 de Luxc Slidinsf Seat Nic^ cl Plated Fittings, Keal Antique Leather Upholstery. 100 ALREADY BOOKED FOUR Owing to the heavy demand for this New Model de Luxe, and to avoi.! disappointment, ir.teniing clients are respectfully advised to book their cars before arrival. COLONIAL MOTOR
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1146 14 A«.«etB over $5,000,000 S.C. *jwar.iice ia force over |17,000,00f The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (ißeorvoratad la attralU Settl.meaU.) I AD omCH Wi.ea..t.r H.a... Btn«a>or* tONDON OF7ICX U, Oil J.«r/, EC, The Company ha* 120.000 deposited wita the Sopr.me Court of Eaglaad and eorapli.* with th* Britiih Llf* Assurance
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    • 579 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (laeorporated by Special Charter la Japaa.) Capital Subscribed Y«0,OOO,OOO CaplUl Paid-np Y82.000.000 Reserve Fund Y12.180.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Tlea Presid.mt H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawaaaki, Esq. j T. Hi.amnn*, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. I D. TakiU, Eiq. M. Suto, C*q. HXAD OFFICE
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    • 370 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England) Fir., Marine, Accident, Ouaramtee and Motor. A...U exceed .....140,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapor.. The Imperial Fire Office. United with th. Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Eagland) 1 aad 2, Bartholomew Lane, Loadoa, Established 1808. CaplUl
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    • 918 14 REAL VALUE NEW STOCKS NEW SHAPES PARKER PIPES Price $4.50 each. At Mivi2<2ra?t£& gf AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged S and 1 Ukes policy to (It* 1100 an*' profit* to each child from age 15 to 20. Married Man, 32 takes £3,000, 20
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  • 685 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Durant Eagtaoering. A brilliant chapter in automotive history racorda Urn dw%nlrjg baildinf first Dura::', ear, -ays Duraat'a t for March. This was dona Ky a group of engineers which was the nucleus of thi present great sta.T ol It. mv a
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  • 307 15 Lord Willirtgdon and the Ceylon Customs. A somewhat curious situation has arisen owing to a discovery which seems just to have been made, that Lord Willingdon, tha retiring Governor cf Madras, is indebted to the Ceylon Customs for a very considerable sum of raomy. During the visit of
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 131 15 CHANGE IT FOR A NEW ONE 1 F you are thinking of having a new car within the next six months HAT IT NOW Second-hand values are pretty good they will not be better. We can give you a good price for your present car in part exchange for a
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    • 360 15 The oonomical, reliable performance of the GOOD MAXWELL has made a marked appeal throughout Ihe world. Everywhere this line car is being accepted as far and away the urcatest \alue in its dtut, 'The Good I GOODYEAR. Cord T> re a dUe steel whceli demountable at rim m and at
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 348 16 iISS L V. G. GAMERON Late Maynard's Baildinf. New Address 62-3 Orchard Road (near Palladium). The Latest Medical Electrical Treatment. Permanent Cure for Rheumatism, Nenriti* and a'l Nervous diseases. Will completely build up the Nertous System. Contracted Muscles Relaxed, Obesity successfully reduced. SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR ALL SCALP TROUBLES. Shampooing, Hair-Cutting
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    • 259 16 MALACCA LADIES DRESSES, HATS, SHOES, COMBS SMART GENTLEMEN'S MOTORING CAPS at $3.50 and $4.50. All can be seen at the REST HOUSE 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. TALCUM POWDER FRESH SHIPMENT Just Received. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. THE NEW ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF ETIQUETTE By
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    • 934 16 _JIASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, 1b ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 44 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins. 51.40,
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    • 672 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Road. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 61, Meyer Road, entry May 1. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 18, Upper Circular Road, from May 1. Apply to Meyer Brothers. HOUSE No. 1, INSTITUTION HILL to let. Apply Secretary, United Engineers, Ltd.
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    • 231 16 YOUR EYES If Optically Defective and Strained can only be relieved if scientifically made Glasses are used. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing rooms, and accurately adapted Spectacles are AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN~DUKE, F.8.0.A., F.S.M.C. OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, IJ. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. Soil I Pipes fif BRITISH ill STANDARD Sfc STOCKS
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    • 332 16 The CompUte Works of Dr. MARIE CARMICHAEL STOPES, D.Sc, Ph.D. CONTRACEPTION (Birth Control) It« theory, History and Practice. (A Manual for The Medical and l<egal Professions) This Book is The First Manual on The Subject and i« Packed with Both Helpful and Interesting Matter, and Much that in New and
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