The Singapore Free Press, 1 April 1926

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    Masthead
    12 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. Singapore as. Thursday! April i, 1926. 11,761
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    284 1 A hill month now remains for the owners and miners to settle the fate of Ihe coal industry Page 9. The consensus of opinion is that the eoaJ report constitutes a magnificent charter f«;r the mininu indust y PaKe The French financial pr posals were again the
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    FOLLOW ON, RILEY
    1405 1 If y<»u can put up with a tumultuoi propinquity of "follow-man" or ratte tootball-man— -you can travel up and r!t>w England at single iare with a football teai while its luck prevaMs m the Cud. It Wl with .Vanchester United that 1 began, an 1 made the
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      228 1 I THE RECOGNISED HOISE I for I EUROPEAN TROPICAL sUTS. I 32, HIGH STREET. Raffles^Hotel Telephone No: 2920. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. WORLD CRUISE s. s. RESOLUTE In Port April Ist. N CRUISER BALL 9.30 p.m. A. F. PEATE, Manager. THERE WILL BE NO DANCE ON GOOD FRIDAY NIGHT_AT THE SEA
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      137 1 *_l_r _-J— —l _I_BL-_« _^_i-i-i_E-»a-r m I -bE99^-bb_s^l-_ _»_b^^^ .4.^^^ i t LET f/S i PROVE THE DIFFERENCE Comparison conclusively p lyes relative value Comparison is the basis upa which we offer the modern Royal Tpewriter. i THE ROYAL WILLDO MORE WORK AND BETER WORK I FOR A LONGER TWE
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      118 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. L<>ne J >h?-' whisky v. Cftiefttfl ?<r.>icrcnVnK-« n^rMariac motor f«>r sal -Pair*- V. liolf host- from Little": Pa^e X Suit rases at Robinson's Page 9. Royal typewriters, fcoHed 1. Cinema at todwoocl Hall— Page 2. Municipal Loan pvotpectus Pagre Auction salt by PowcH and To. Pace 2. lit
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      18 1 WING LOONG I FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. I Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. I 32. HIGH STKRET^ I
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      121 1 THE WEEK. Thnr: day. .1//, 7 |«t. II -h Water, o.l<; p.m. B. I. himnwiinl mail leavt--. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hail, Mi j .m. Edaljec Kaory Mark L«»<J>ro. >.:?o p.m. Fridoif, lm High Water. O.L'l ;».m.. il.'l p.m. Good Friday. Public Hoi, day. Rifle Meeting, K. Lompur. Maiayaa Gell CluMipionsaip*.
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    477 2 Singapore. Mar. SI. &übber~market has been steady but qu^t throughout the week, with little business passing. Investment issues raosth cio.M firmer, while the more speculative shares, after advances at the beginning of the week, close considerably weaker, with sellers m quantity. Reuters telegram from :v
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    INTER-ALLLIED MEMORIAL.
    278 2 INTER- ALLLIED MEMORIAL. First List of Subscription*.. An inter-Allied Mem >rial is l>einu built at Liege. It trill i>» a civil and religious monument. It will comprise a satK-taary. where ali creeds will have their chapel or a tablet, and a Museum of Charity. Thii building must convey t<> our
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      265 2 fflE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. GOODWOOD HALL. SCOTT'S ROAD. CINEMA AT 9 P.M. SATURDAY, APRIL 3rd. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS m THE THIEF OF BAGDAD Twelve Reels. Admission $1. Mdm. Kdvey's Ai£"2 School of IUJ Dancing A well-known professional beacher m Character, Classical,
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      373 2 Victoria Theatre Coming SHortly A. CARPI will present The Italian Grand Opera Co. Full Ballet, Full Chorus and Full Orchestra. The Denishawn Dancers The Talking Film The Puppets AND THE RETURN VISIT OF THE QUAINTS PAVILION From Thursday, Ist to Wednesday, 7th April. AT 9.1.", P.M. SHARP THE LATKS'I PATHE
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      250 2 From Sunday, 28th March, f ■turday, -ird \jt ALHAIORA THE SCREEN'S' MOST ROMANTIC LOVER, THE LADIF* FAVOURITE EVERYWHERE Ifcib In the Second Show commencing 9 Pm. RUDOLPH VALENTINO Supported by VILMA BANKY and LOUISE DRESSER A CLARENCE BROWN UNITED ARTISTS FILM DE LUXE Adapted for the screen by Hans Kraly
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    CAMBRIDGE DON'S IPPEAL. Din missal Owing to Divorce Scandal.
    138 3 CAMBRIDGE DON'S IPPEAL. Din missal Owing to Divorce Scandal. London, Mar. 17. century has rinee there has been an appeal similar to thai heard s:crsily to-day m tfce Law Courts by Professor JB. S. HaldsuM against hi- dismissal from the poiit o^reader of Bio-Chemistry at Cambridge I nivfisi'-.v. which was
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    AMENDING THE DIVORCE ACT.
    109 3 [ndiafl Aei -'y Yam BHL \h ;hi. it. Tfre x <!:i u v 1: <!in the Divora AJt l^yi d m that, ai the! [aw st;-ii< 'ii'iia; ate not empow red to'gnnt the diaaotation el marria?«a> ai- 1 fectuifr persona ikmifciled m Kr.ffland and Scotland Mr
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    JAIL ASSAULT ON SWARAJIST MEMBER.
    133 3 JAIL ASSAULT ON SWARAJIST MEMBER. Superintendent and Jailor Degraded. Calcutta, Mar. 15 Lahore, March 15th. Sir John Maynard presented to ths Council the Jail Commit* i finding r sjardinsT the recent Indecent at ault on Mr. Bodbraj, the Swarajists' member of the Council, by two prisoners in RfontgouM ry Jail,
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    HUNTING TRAGEDY IN LEICESTERSHIRE.
    106 3 Si\ Months' liride Killirl. -f.cndrn. Mar. 15. A huiitiivj tragedy occurred m Lcmcj'sUm--shlre m which the si.\ mouths bridi oi Mr. Edward (> rcnall susctmabsd to injuri a from i fjtj while out with the (2u<>»'n Hom*b. The Prince o} Wales and the Duke of York
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    ST. PATRICK'S H.W IN LONDON.
    142 3 1'iu-t ausi Stt'nt* Mi Iri^h Hub. I.. nd»n. Mar. 17. Si. Patrick*^ Day wai celebrated in L«uidon with a banqu I .-it the Ivish club ut which th< Prince of Wales was the principal <ru =t of the four Provinces of Irelaad. At (be Iiish
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    BROADCASTING PARLIAMENT.
    127 3 I Httmorotta Inter tide m HioM of minims, t Lomh.n, Mar. |5. In thi' Bouse <;f Commons, replying to Mr. Campbell m regard to broadcasting the proceedings of certain Stan, legislature* m th United States, Viscount V/olmer said th u> had seen refwtti of -the proceedings of the
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      70 3 EASTER ATTRACTIONS! THK NATIONAL SHOE STORE, I G AMBER MANSIONS 1 Telephone 232 Orclard Road. ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF ii NEW STYLES IN Coloured Kids, i 1 Pat. Leather, Satins etc. etc. L-^-r Buy Your Shoes From s- T/i^ National Shoe Store, THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE IN THE S.S.
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      416 3 w^w.vvwwvwywwwvw>^^ DO YOU REMEMBER wll Hartley's Jams MarmalaJßf If so, you will know that at Home they rank as 2 I The Best J The > are how obtainable at the following Provision Stores Messrs. T»E HIGH ST. PROVISION STORE. Messrs. HI N HE X &CO S Ji\ ,vx!' lIM
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    TOLD BY THE CAMERA.
    423 4 DEVASTATION. The seen* of ruin ind :1< p. .v ilt.'W Vustr«li«. t f 't-'. 'i^ ''>' fires TAKING THE SALUTE. Vfce- Admiral Sir I-:. A.js-rvlair, K.C.B., Com; mander-in-Ctiief ot th China Station, takirs tin from ta* I P^ ;it Tanylin <>n Sunday- Phpto: (1. V> >rrie
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      121 5 I FORD ANNOUNCEMENT. |1 As from Ist April, 1926, the following Prices for Ford Cars, Trucks, WJI and Tractors, are effective. Ja Above Prices Delivery Singapore. j l J THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Ltd. JI j TlUtilll I ihhii i I:., L-I HA V r INI lW
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    CHINESE SOCIETIES.
    720 6 MR. HEATTY'S ANNUAL REPORT. The report of Mr. D. Beatty, Protector of Chinese, states that fourteen societies were 1 exempted from registration m Singapore, three exempted societies were declared not to exist. Thirty-four new societies were registered. The numbers at the end of the year were 270 exempted,
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    COUNTESS CATHART'S PLAY WITHDRAWN.
    84 6 COUNTESS CATHART'S PLAY WITHDRAWN. Adversely Criticised at Washington. London. Mar. 19. The announct meat from Washington that Countess Catheart la withdrawing her play "Ashes." and is abandoning its forthcoming production m New York, marks crowning (a|c) with the production of the play m which she was to have taken a
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      312 6 I(4*^, STANDARD VALUE ISf 1 OBTAINABLE ONLY FROM T^Whiteaway Laid law Co., Ltd. h| POPULAR ALL OVER THE EAST. F K^ko 1^ 1 THE MBUCCESB ALL-BRITISH CYCLE. I >^\^ V^ *D ln Xn tf laml where the producta of Birmingham have h f J rjICZ /^C^lV^ lv tll nn>uirht tv
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      921 6 NOTICE. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS ISSUE OF 5 PER CENT MUNICIPAL DEBENTURE STOCK. The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore $22,000,000 Debenture Stork 1958— 1966. Tht above Stock is now offered for subscription at par payable as follow s:--()n application 5 per cent One month after allotment 95 Total 100 The
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    MALAKOFF RUBBER, LTD.
    910 7 YEAR'S PROFIT SHOWS KIG INCREASE. Retiring Gratuity to Late Manager. The annual general meeting of the Mala- off Rubber Company, Limited, was held m i he Company's ofti'v*, Union Builflinjjs, yeseiday, |fr. J. L. Louie presiding, and others resent being:- -The hon'ble ]\'r. J. .Mitt-hell, vli. A.
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      441 7 BUSINESS CARDS, j )W.%VAV.V.V.VAV. V.VAV.V.V. MARY SEION. E. AMBER MANSIONS, [l •I OK(HARI) KOAD. J THE CURIOSITY SHOP. 5 V.V.V.V.'.VAV.'.V.V.V,V.W.Wrt J w '**^raWiaw^V> o v"*i _a* 0 C Please Send for the Illustrated Catalogue of Musical Instruments. S J SEASON CO., LTD. t 111 and 113, North Bridge Road. S
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      728 7 NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The following turns have removed fr«-m Laid* 1 .aw Huiltlin^s to No. Celeman Ltrcet (ground uoor -MKSSKS. LAMB AND CO. THE SHELL LAMP CO. 14 t 4 FRASER NEAVE. LTD. EASTER HOLIDAYS. Our Aerated Water Factory will be closed on Good Friday, April 2tu\, ami Easier
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    808 8 IMI KM) W \PKII. I. IMS "Kducution on Mritish Lines." The* history of the University of Hongkong provides a lesson and a warning for th<-<»- responsible for the Raffle* College, the first part of the university of Singapore, which must be m the end established, although progress
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    260 8 The master ..f the i.s. Pjisamk nsftorted it < .'.:io last atght that the Tan Reef light wa* n-it burnins?. The StraitM rhineae Mtthodisi Church will Ihuiti a <i.M«i Kriday service at the A.c.S. i liajHi at 10 a.m. Th<- Rallies Library will U- ..p. f r .,ni la.m. till
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      THE FRENCH MAIL AND PENANG.
      61 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) IVnanv;. Mar. tl. 'J I.c mat French mail st. anier arrf'.'C.l IjilafßJajT. 35 Ponang- has been stru<\ «"f the ports of call. Malaya, however, will .♦on nue to be served by the M.M. 3arvios at ninlgaroif) > at which steamers will
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      WATER SHORTAGE.
      39 8 (From Ou; Own Correspondent.) rVaanjc, Mar. tl. The water supply ii >t-il c*?i«.m* ;.n\ 4 *.h«' lov 1 of the waterfall > T EtUJi having fallen one and a half ft-H and there wy. a further drop to-day
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    UNDERSIRABLE TRUSTEES.
    283 8 A SINGAIK>KE CUSTOM. i Me ornce <»r trustee m Mngapore, whei the trustees are undesirable and unnpliabh pcrxins. is regarded as something «>f sinecure, stated Mr. C. Smith, appearinf for the plaint iff- m nil action before Mr Justice Deane m 0-e Supreme <'<»urt yesterday morning, m which
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    FATAL SEIZURE IN RIKISHA.
    130 8 MR. I. I I IHHKIMSON s Slhl)KN DKATiI. Following a hMn seituri while rid tin •\<i Cavenajrt) Bridge m riktsha <>n Frilay Mr. T. K. Cuthbertaou «iic<l m the Gem ai Hospital <>n the f blowing day from the ►ffecta <»t* cerebral hemorrhage. Mr Cuthlertson, who
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    THE FASCISTI.
    117 8 At a meeting of the executive of the Xati .rial Fascist patty, Fariaacci announced his resignation of the secretary-gem ralship, feeling that he had accomplished the mission for which he assumed oftce. Raaae, Mar. to. MuaaoHni has eafemitted t«» the Cabinet Uill fur carrying oui the Ttaio-r»iir.-, agveement
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    128 8 An action m -which I\ S. Sahih Maricar w suin»r K. Mohamcd Bueepe, claiming an account m connection with the aciniinistration of an Indian estate, occupied the attention of tho Chief Justice, Sir William Murison. ycettfltky morning after the hearing of a Chinese will case relating to the estate of
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    ORCHARD-RD. SMASH.
    781 8 KOVEK AM) FORD IN COLLISION. Thf^sequei to a c Jlisioii Lf t.veen a. Rover two-seater car driven h; Mr 0. K. Page of Central Mo?crs, said a F:>r*i ta\i driven by a Sikh was heard m the District Court yesterday. Mr. P. A. F. David, afic» recording tho
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    THE MOROCCAN SITUATION.
    70 8 FHavas Serviced Pari**. Mar. SI. U iVtit I'ari>ien Mates that Abdel Kri!.. Mtema to realize the Moroccan situation more correctly and admits that he ct.uM negotiate, but only with united Franctand Spain. M. Uriand, M. I'ainUvt-. M. Stts'n and Marshal Petain held a CoafcTCMI >vsUrday and examined
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    RECALCITRANT M.Ps.
    59 8 [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. <<>. On the motion of Mr. Baldwin, the Commons agreed to an amendment of the standing order providing that where a member is suspended for defyinp the chair, the suspension shall continue for five days on the first occasion, twenty, on the second, ami
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      250 8 I S "Ti/fi: CONNOISSEUR COML'S TO CALDBECK'S" 1 SIMONDS 4MILK STOUTI 1 Will do you good. g OBTAINABLE AT ALL DEALERS t r Oli FKOM THK IMPORTERS. I CALDBECR, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under ih* ComMiiict Ordinances of Hongkong.) t Incorporated m Shanghai.) 66 Telephone 228. >■* <» -vt» <^->
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      46 8 FOX A LL f" KUMIN IiSE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. U 1 GOLDEN SERIES. I VWr" VV.'iWtV.V.V.V.V.V.V.'//.'. i J ITS AN EASY !<)l{ l\ I* to renovate your car <OF ALL GARAGES \MM)F\I.KKS. < V,\W,V.V. I .V.V. I > .V. I .V.V. I ,V. I I A
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    HOPES OF COAL PEACE.
    238 9 FATEFUL MONTH. SOME SPECULATIONS. London, Mar III A full month reraatei for the miners and owners to tndieafc whether they art prepared to (five and take an-1 accept the coal report in order to secure PMN in the coalfields Wh !e Mr. Baldwin intimated th a
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    DISARMAENT CONFERENCE.
    84 9 Britiah Radio— Official Scwfee]. Rngby. Mar. M. < omr. Lockei Lampeon, nnder-f cretary for foreign affairs, stated ir. ih-- House of Commons that no conversations had taken place with the French governm n1 which committed this country to any limitation*. or concessions m connection with tb*- coming <!•-..-.'!
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    L. O. N. UNION.
    88 9 [Beuter'a Service.} London. Mar. SI. Sir Austen Chamberlain conferred for an nd a half with tWe parliamentary committee of the League of Nations Union, i-.'.if the member, of three political parties. He spoke with greater freedom than -I'irinp the debate m the Commons [lowing the Geneva
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    OIL INTERESTS.
    89 9 [Reuter s Service.] Washington. Mar. 30. Mr. Kellogg has instructed Mr. Herrick, United States ambaasadoi i«> Paris, to keep \h- Washington governmenl informed of i X progress of the projected French oil »poly bill now before the Chamber. American oil interesUi which have large 'nents m France fear
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    THE ELECTRICTY BILL.
    89 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. >0. The Labour amendment for the reject a of the Electricity Bill, and urging nationalisation instead, was defeated m tin' Hou^e of Commons by St 6 vote* I 127. aftot ivhich the bill was read a second tin* Mr. Lloyd George while voting
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    THE SPY MAMA.
    42 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Mar. tl. The three alleged English -pies arrested m January and two woman accomplices have been committed fur trial for having collected, or attt mpte.d to collect, inforn'.ttion rejrardinjr the security and defence of the country.
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    AIR NEWS.
    19 9 f ßeuters Service.] IJrussels, Mar. 30. The Belgian airmen have departed on llr uluw» ldvilk and haviyu""
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    NEW YORK MARKET.
    94 9 ANOTHER GREAT DAY. DOWN GO RAILS. [Reuter's Service. 1 New York, Mar. 30. Another onslaught on the selling stock market lasted all day long, specially directed against the leading railroad shares. There i were r. w low levels for the year, the declines ranging from one to
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    MEW BRITISH LINERS.
    234 9 I British Radio— Official Service]. Rugby. Mar. 30. A flet of five multiple ongined air liners was christened to-day at Croydoa air it»- tkm, by Lady Maud Hoare, wife of Sir Samuel Hoare, air minister. Four of the machines are tilted with two Napier lion ngines of
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    EXCLUSIVE MEXICO.
    181 9 f Renter's Service. 1 Mt\iio < ity. Mar. .10. The regulation* governing the alien laud law provide, inter alia, that foreigners owfi- m- land must l>»'i<.t>i<- Mexican citizens :in<! renounce their Government's protect ion with respect to property. They ma) noi own over fifty per cent. <•! the
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    ITALIAN DEBT.
    144 9 I Eteutcr'a Service.] Washington, Mar. 30. It wa- time that America "abdicated the ipatt of Santa Plaufl t<. Europe" asserted Mr. HoweU of Nebraska, m the Benate, «>f> po.-in<r ratification of the Italian dol.t attj tlement, complaining; thai every asjwemfiit hitherto recommended by the commission provided for thf
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    UNEMPLOYMENT FUGURES.
    85 9 [British Radio- Official Service]. Rugby, Mar. 30. A decrease of 11*441 m the number of unemployed is shown m the latent weekly return. Considerable satisfaction la derived from the fact that the total ttffure of unemployed is ROW a little over a million. It [a actually 1,0:jy,400. On
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    NAVAL ESTIMATES.
    37 9 [Re liter's Service.] Ix>ndon. Mar. 30. The revised estimate, due to a supplementary estimate and other alterations to the Navy estimates for 1C25-6 amounts to £'10, 2 22,000, compared with the original £18, "&i 000.
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    FRANCE'S TROUBLES.
    390 9 LAST STAGES. I'EKET'S INSISTENCE. [Reuier's Service. l Paris, Mar. 30. A mouse-like quutude m the packed Chamber marked the momentous financial debate which is to decide the fate not only of the Government but possibly also of the franc. This lasted while th Finance Committee's reporter outlined the
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    ROYAL INVALIDS.
    125 9 [Hiiti-h Radio Official Service. 1 Run by. Mar. :JO. medical bulletin issued this afternoon j states that the strength of the Piincess Vie- j toria ha- been maintained and there has been I no extension of mischi f in< i n the chest London. Mar. 31. The evening
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    THE MOSUL LINE.
    82 9 I British Radio— Official Service] Rnghy, Mar. 30. Asked it' b<- was now m a position to state the result of negotiations with the Turkish Government regarding the Turco- Irak frontier line. CoMMT' Locker Lampson j replied that Sir Ronald Lindsay, British ambassador to Turkey, was now
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    THE READING FAREWELL.
    55 9 [Reuters Service.] Delhi. Mar. IL After a very remarkable series of farewell functions, Lord and Lady Reading departed with the full ceremonial of state. Press valedictories are of opinion that he hi the most succesful and greatest Viceroy since Curzon, while Lady Reading's splendid work for women
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    THE NEW POST OFFICE.
    1032 9 STEADILY MOVING TO COMPLETION. Features of Large Undertaking. The announcements which have recently teen made as to the imminent transfer of the headquarters of the Singapore Club and the Chamber of Commerce from the premises on the corner site which they have occupied for close upon
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      590 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELLERMAJTIINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. Li KVTHIAMBA Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan In Port HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Havre, London, Rotterdam and H'bur,? In Port s.s. CITY OF PEKIN
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    THE DECLINE OF LAUGHTER.
    1024 11 We are desired to make no more jokes about the plumber. He would rather, ac- I cording to his own union officials, be pompous and avoided than that we should warmly make fun of him. He makes a bad choice, for there was a sense of
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    22 11 Conceit is only mDre apparent w;th the younff because they have not learned the art of concealing it. Mr. L. R. Tosswill.
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      344 11 Straits Settlements 7% Loan 1921-1926. .he 2j»£ffl££2 f d t r R^ GISTERE D BONDS to surrender then, a. in txchan^: the S me tlme to 8 ive receipt for the money received Registered holders not resident carrangements with Singapore banks J" in i have not already made Binfapo^, obtain
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    154 12 The M.M. outward mail steamer Chantilly is due here from Colombo on April 4th at 6 p.m. and will leave the next morning, April, sth at 6 a.m. for Saigon, Tourana and Haiphong. TIME SIGNALS SINGAI>ORE. The Master Attendant submits the following information regarding time siurnals for the
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    THE CHINESE PROTECTORATE.
    313 12 Th«« following are the general psj|suraph, m Mr. Bvatty's n p >rt on the Chinese Protectorate: Tht improvement m the conditions of the rubbrr industry fa\'ouiably aff«*cted trade among the Chinese, especially during the last quarter of the year. The cost of living rose m sympathy with
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    136 12 Programme af Dvflss, Thursday, Apr. l. r».:>o p.m. Johnstoa'f Pur B.R.A. (vi Kmhark W. D. Launch Moonstone for Easter Camp. H. Mati. :».X«> p.m. l»ril Hall S.R.E. (v» Musk, try Camp at Siglap. Buses leavo Drill Hall .">.."{(> p.m. |».m. .l«»linston's Pit-r M. (i. Platooa Embark W.
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    ASTON ATHLETIC CLUB.
    112 12 At the fifth annual genei.il meeti.:ir of the above Club held at the Club premises, 41, Beach Road, on Sunday, the following were elects* 1 office-bearers for the year 1926.— President, Tan Kee Chor; Vice Presidents, Chan Seng Hin, Lee Chwee Teng; Hon. Secretary, S. K. T.-ai.
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    12 12 The trado union movement needs sanity more than satire.—Mr. W. A. Appleton.
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      463 12 MESSAGERffiS MARITIMES HOMEWARD MAILS. To Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said. Marseilles from Singapore. ANDRE LEBON 18,000 tons Apr. 7 PAUL LECAT 17,000 tons Apr. 21 FROM I'ENANG ONLY. AZAY LE RIDEAU V*.<>oo tons iMar. 30 OUTWARD MAILS. To Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. ANGKRS 16,000 cons Apr. 4 AMAZONE 11,000 tons
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      218 12 Stewart s I I BLENDED Old Scotch I Whisky I I I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) I Singapore, Penang and I Kuala Lumpur. I [ESESiESHS LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. CO. (Incorporated m Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Bi-monthly service for Brindisi, Venice and Trieste via ports taking cargo on through
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      702 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuan tan (vis Geinas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggit Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 0 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota
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      39 12 Minimum shade temperature ?."> F Mean shade temperature Hl.~> K Max. sun radiation 154 p Mini, grass radiation 71 p Sea temperature HI p Mean wet -bull* tempi-. 77.0 p Moan relative humidity 70 p.c. Kva]»or8tion .0i)2 ins Rainfall j^jj
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      548 13 Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE w (via Suez) s f RHINE MARU Due Apr 13 For rates and other particulars apply:- GUTHRIE CO., LTD Agents Singapore and P#n«« t K. P.
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    ON THE LERIN ISLES.
    1074 14 DIFFICULTIES OF THE HISTORIAN. This is a tale of the Untrue Romance. a" lament of stirring things m bygone days that never happened. Of all the thousands who stroll up and down the Promenade de la Croisette at Cannes and see as they must see the
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      316 14 lIIIIIMIIJI FJIIIMMIIf lIIIN MllllllHlllNllliyiNlMlliifiiiiM mmtii ilmi i»■ HHi »lt ii 1 n'n i< Jm M >t. lT^ jj j Cigarettes I /m^wSSSKKk^VJ^\>Ak P°Pu'ar aS ever! me dAKKILK lli lmW^^^^Mx^\_; V:' -^^standard is maintained —no failing otf I J'''^il^ SOS&H** lhe cooi ffar *a^rant smoke. (SARRICK z W^'^^K CIGARETTES always keep
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE
    432 15 KRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. n J# Singapore. Mar. 30. Quieter conditions have prevailed m Kubber and Tin shares alth >u*rh a steady business of the investment type continue* to be put through. Both the commodity and the metal are down on balance due partly no doubt to the
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT
    237 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT (L. R. .Vacphail). Singapore. Mar. 81. BmbmtT^r-29 i%d. Down fid. Local :»•>. Tin.—l' 27.-) 17s f.d. Down i>2s 6d. Local 17."> tons sold at 158H< Rubber share quotations are easier all round with sellers prodominatintr. Mining shares are quiet and a good demand still exists for
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    IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
    33 15 IVbruary returns for Malaya of foreign imports and exports reach us m hook form. A nummary has already ban published. The grand total of imports is €10,170,080; of exports 13,684.299.
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    PRODUCE.
    237 15 March It Tin 17") Tom lltMi Gambit" r 10.50 IV p per White 05.00 IVppe, Black 44.00 Flake Tapioca 5.65 Pearl Sago Small H.OO Copm 11.65 Copra Sundrieil 11.90 Opium. Benares unt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle New) 33/) Rice, Siam old No. 1 3.10 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 15 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. March Slat, 192ti. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S S. Bqoal to Standard. Q.C F. Spot Standard R.S.S. mi Tender April M N M. y-.Ju:,. 94H July-Stpt. :»r J WSha Tone of Market: Ka.-i.r. Lat< -t Cable: Lomkja Spot shut M%& per
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    MACPHAIL & CO.. LTD'S REPORT
    170 15 MACPHAIL CO.. LTD'S REPORT Sinuap<»r<«. Mar. St. Rabber. London 2s 4» 4 (l. Local 95 H. Tin. London £27.") 17s 6«J. Local 138%. 175 tons sold. lUibht-rs. shares arc easier. llalaka Pindaa are quoted 3.06 8.15, United Malaccas at 2.5.") 2.1»0 and Glenealys at J.>:» 2.95. New Scodaifl have buyers
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    FRASER'S SHAKE LIST.
    228 15 FRAS ER'S SHAKE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. Asam Kumbang m ."»7s r u ;,<>.. Batang Padang Tin <*i> so s;» Hitara Tin <*> 1.40 Wrta <^) 55, w Ts Y,,j Johan Tin <*1) 54 gg K.imuntinu U'l > r>!>s 70a c<l Kinta Tin (*l 1.20 j •>., Kuchai Orda. ($> IJCTH
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE. RUBBER AUCTION.
    114 15 TRADE AND COMMERCE. RUBBER AUCTION. YESTERDAY'S LIST. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its T'.hd. auction yesterday, when there was Catalogued 1.0:12,849 lbs.; 441.09 tons. CNfaed 66&254 lbs.; 290.99 tons. Sold 681,799 lbs.; 2MA\ tons. Spot. j London 2s. l!»(j. New York g| cents. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked
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    MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD S. WEEKLY REPORT.
    691 15 >inicapore. Mar. Since our last report the prices ot both rubber itn<l tin haw declined. From information leceiVed by cable we understand that the Engineers strike has been sellicd, and that there is e\e»\- jAVfJko.,,I „fa settlement m the oal »-ri^-fl^Vith a v:
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    12 15 Pensioners naturally reg-ard the Ministryof Pensions as their enemy. —Major Cohen, M.P.
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      504 15 Aaufe X vcr $6,500,000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over $22,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. j (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life
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      473 15 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y.100,000,t00 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.86,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. IwasakL K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsuxni. Esq. P. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron K. Morimura.
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      439 15 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4.F00.000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. D. G. M. Bernard, Esq. Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lansr Deputy Chairman W. H. Bell.
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      45 15 m ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter A. D. 17S0). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Jj Singap^-e Representative -Messrs. BARLOW Co. j Messrs. HARRISONS. t BARKER CO. LviI CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) I A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    1472 16 ANNUAL MEETING. The thirty-fifth annual general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club was held at the Club Iiou.-m. yesterday evening. The Preefc. aidant, Mr. 11. H. K. Mu^liston. presided over i» fair attendance, which include*! Dr. G. A. Finlayson, Captain, the hon'ble Mr. D. J. Ward. Messrs
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    85 16 Easter < omp«"ti!ion^. The following competition* ha\«- been Arranged for the Easter Holidays: Saturday. :ird April. Flag Competition Open lo Supernumer* iy Members, No entrance fee. LTsnal <-<>m '.'r ions. >pt'ii all day. Prizes given by «apt. Calthrop-Calthrap. 'apt. Calthrop-Calthrop will present prizett to the winners <>m
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    183 16 Tii»- following arrangement* au- announced: On Saturday Marion >-ails tlu- El-la-Dorothy for thi London Cop. Start :i p.m. On Sunday the first of the thr.t- 'ao for the GniUcmard Challenge Cup will sailedi Start 1" a.m. The usual Cluli course, l>ut th<- direction will l> notified
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    THE INTER-STATE CRICKET MATCH.
    73 16 Jn th^ erkket match this we<k-ond hvtweei the S»CC. and Selaniror, play will commence at 11 a.m. on Saturday and stumps will be drawn at (5 p.m. The |tM *v ]l bo continued at UM p.m. on Sunday until r p.m. and at 11 a.m. on
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    SPRING RACE MEETING.
    375 16 TRAINING COMMENCES SATURDAY. J List of Horses, Ponies and Irish Maidens. In connection with the Singapore Turf Club's Spring Rare Meeting on May Nth., i lth.. ISth.; lf>th.. and 22nd., training will commence at the Race Course at 5.30 a.m. on Saturday. On that morning and m
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      THE FINAL RESULTS.
      196 16 The TanL'lii! Club t nni- touniai •r i uiit-d yesterday \y\\h i«- exception of tie nun's handicap tingle*, which rema< i t > 1> finished the ehami i rhip 4oubi< b ui<nt resulting m Camei and H nt d Sinclair snd Hamilton bj 6 6, 8 L.
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      159 16 Veterans Handicap. Sii W. Murison and Jit. Rev. Perguaon Davie. owe vs. C. V. Miles, and V. J, Coleman, owe 1".:{, postponed. I. E. Tyler and E. W. J». Fuldler, owe 1"'.2 heat V. I). Knowles and C. C. Dun man, plus 4. W. C. Hill and
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    SERVICE NOTES.
    561 16 INTERESTING SPOUTING EVENTS. Navy and Army Contests. On Tuesday, March .'loth., a tennis match was played between teams of officers representing the Royal Navy and the Army. Six matches were played at Flagstaff House, Mount Kosie and six matches by kind perrnis>ion of Mi. and Mrs. C. EL
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    STRAITS PRODUCE.
    132 16 Tht- April mimlnr u f thi^ amusing pub-' luation c ■iimps out m a new cover, designed from picture by Mr. <;. Cooper-Abbs. The list of omtrilmt »rs includes many old friends and mm MW, From production r<>int of view the number ii great improvement, better class of
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    TO-DAY'S SOCCER MATCH.
    39 16 The B.C.C, Will m<-it the Navy m a BOCCtff match on the Padang this afternoon, wh.n th<« Club will be represented by tho followinir: Millanl-Watts; ("unninjiham. Wallich; Cralk, Janu'son. Lambert; Tait. Smith! Sinclair, Poison ami Thompson.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    20 16 [Reuter's Service.l London. Mar. 30. Tn a Scottish league match Celtic boat Aberdeen by 4 fO*]| to 1.
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      132 16 WHEN YOU SAY 4THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY' jj 1 STEINWAY. i ij S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. m m (Incorporated m Hon^konpr). a J- RAFPLBB PLACE, MNGAPOM. T» vSole Agents. (wWV^WWWW/WAVA'/A^VA'AViViViViVi'iViViVA I Opinion is divided as* to I whether Golf or Hockey is the I ideal winter Game-
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