Malaya Tribune, 26 April 1926

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIII. No. 95 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1926 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1026.
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      168 1 ~5 DANGER COMFORT EYES NERVES The discomfort against which yon try j to shield yonr eyes may be eaosed bp j the invisible rays in sunlight. Weils- f worth Cruxite and Sir Wm. Orookos i lenses fully protect against this in vial- j ble danger. We Stock them. THE EASTERN
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    Scottish Letter
    1849 2 (By Robert S. Angus) Edinburgh, March 25. Any selection of topics decided according to interest rather than importance must give first place this week to the Scottfeh victory in the Rugby international match at Twickenham, lt caused all the more jubilation because, as may be admitted, now, it
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      140 2 THIS IS 1 I DOLLAR WEEK I AT I I WHITEAWAYS 3 I 3 8 3 I LOOK AT THE CROWDS! jjj A stroll the ground floor of our Store I I will open your eyes to [the astounding g value that I I we offer for a Dollar. a
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      682 2 GASSED IN THE GREAT WAR. An Ex-Gunner's Plight. Many of our ex-.soldier s are still mm I ing from the privations they on active service; the co'isiani. eMi2* and nerve racking exper enc, baSiS their mark on many a man, and <om deed are little better than human »1* r
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    STABILITY FOR RUBBER
    861 3 Plan Shows How it Might be Effected At most of the recent annua; meet ng* of rubber, companiesrelerett.* has been made to the desirafbil-.ty ot m agreement among -'lie producer: to a common policy for the sale of tnew ruober. it Is urged ihat in order to>
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    INDIAN RAILWAY PROFITS
    42 3 Earl Winterton, Under-Secretary for India (Horsham and Worthing), informed Mr. Johnston (Dundee, Lab.) that the net profit from the Indian State Railways in 1925-26 was now estimated at about £6,500,000 and the contribution to general revenues at about £4,000,000.
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      217 3 PHOENIX I I 1_ I S MINERAL 1 WATERS j Phone: 3463 i i i,|ii„i I did ifii h"' I The Efficient Insect Killer g S p i ith to many Bpeoes of iuseots and bug,. Flyosan kills ICoequitOM, g tfotfc*, Lioe, Ticks, Fleas and other vermin. H I F
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      428 3 RHEUMATIC PAINS GffiCKLY DISAPPEAR HEALTH IMPROVES REMARKABLY From the great capitals of Europe and from far off Australia com? reports of wonderful cures effected bv De W'tt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. These reports are confirmed by the experience of wellknown local peop'e and n practically every bazaar tales are told
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      93 3 No. 2 of a series. wl ***** COOL, AIRY, CLEANLY PREMISES. The psychological effect'of cool, or white-tiled floors; tiled walls; clean premises on those whose un atmosphere of light and coollives are largely lived in such ness everywhere. Moreover, surroundings is worth many every day these promises are times tho
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      28 3 u If you need any groceries to-day, don t buy them from the grocer down the street, "fWhy not?" "Because he has borrowed* my scales. —Ruy Bias, Paris.
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      500 4 Amusements. I Monday, April 26 to Wednesday, April 28- 3 Nights only J B In tbe First Sbiw at 7-10. p.m. nj Albert E. Smith I resents jjj ANTONIO MORENO in g SECRETS »"he HILL S In 5 Reels- Supported by g The I I Three Musketeers j S Story
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      502 4 I A picture adjudged one of the seven best of its time I Prom Friday. April 22 to Wednesday, April 28 I At the S ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd. Proprietors.) g 1 In the Second Show commencing 9 p.m. g i A WARNER BROTHERS' SUPER PRODUCTION jj S
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      265 4 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert ft Bencoolen Streets TO-NIGHT AT 7.30. DODGER Billy West Comedy in 2 Parts. THE CALaGARY STAMPEDE A real Rodeo mixed right with a Hoot Gibson Western. Filmed at Albertan Ranch loaned by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales IN 6 PARTS. AT 9.15 Aesop's Fable of the
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      350 4 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. To-night at 915 p m. Cartoon, Pathe Gazette "FAMILY LIFE" (Mermaid Comedy) FRED THOMSON World Champion Athlete, with SILVER KING The wonder horse «f the century in THUNDERING HOOFS A Hurricane of action that is going to sweep you into a state of the tensest
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    SINGAPORE DIARY
    109 5 To-day, April 26 3igh THm Pal a.m., 10.7 p.m. F7.M.S. Hawkins Concert, Institute, 9 p.m. I Wootball: S.C.C. vs. Hawkins* To-morrow, April 27 Btgh Tides.—lo.l6 a.m., 10.31 p.m. ■eckey: S.C.C. v>. Hawkins. Wednesday, April 26 ytigh Tides.—lo.49 a,m., 10.55 p.m. ifeby Show, Victoria Memorial Hall. Thursday, April 29
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
    70 5 (By Courtesy of the Government Health Officer.) Kar.rlang Kerhau Station for the 24 hours trading rndinighl April 25, 1926. deg. i!ax. »ha te temperature 93 F. vr> temperature 73 F. temperatore 51.2 F. t ix sun rad ation 158 F. Hin. grass radiation 71.5 F. Sea ature 80
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVING
    185 5 fo losring passengers are arriving at thi.- p rt to-day, per .s..*. Katori Maim, •"nom Europe: Mr. L K. Ch:vA. Mr. R. D. Davies, Mr. Diaper Mr-. J. H. Duncan. Mrs. F. M. Dyson Holland Mis J.Jones. Mrs. La\rford, Utt W P. Phillips, Mr. W. W. Stewart, Mr.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    1170 5 PRODUCE Singapore, April Jb Bice, Siam No 1 per Koysn Bice, Siam 2 $365 Bioe, Siam 3 .sB4fi Bice, Saigon I $310 Rk*. Saigon 2 won Hies, Saigon 8 Bice, Rangoon 1 $2Rp Bice, Rangoon 2 f9§4 Bica, Par Boiled No 1 per bag $10.00 2 $9.80
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS
    270 5 To-day, April 26 «LiSdiS 1 E «""*n Company, r^h™ L* U e< i ul P me nt and clothing to t* brought on this parade. r, 1 r To-morrow, April 27 etc. 1>m Dri11 t^. 5 l lt n m iC? ril L Ha11 Euraaian Company, 5 r
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    MAILS CLOSE
    111 5 TO-DAY, APRIL 26 Indo-China Fontainebleau 3 p.m. Slam (except Lower Siam) Hydra II 3 p.m. TO-MORROW, APRIL 27 Ceylon, Southern and Western India Rhexenor 2 p,m. Hongkong, Amoy, Shanghai and Japan *Shirala 2 p.m. Port Said, Marseilles, Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Hamburg *Oostkerk 4 p.m. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea,
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    HOME MARKET QUOTATION
    87 5 London, April 23. Manchester Market— 8*4 lb* shirtings, fair (new basis) 12m 9d 40's Grey Yarns, single twist 19 6 lbs T. Cloth, for.24 yards 8e Liverpool Market— Cotton—Fully Middling American (spot) .$10.01 Egyptian Cotton $16.46 Metals— Tin Standard 3 months £269.15.0 Produce— Copra, fair merchantable £28.12.6
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      29 5 DENTISTRY Latest Method of Treatments without Pain. Teeth Replaced Natural-Like. VERY MODERATE CHARGES 0. JITT SIANG, Qualified Dentist, 75, Hill Street, Ist Floor of St. Mary's Dispensary 'Phone 123.
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      18 5 M. EZEKIEL A SONS, Manufacturing Ophthalmic Opticians, 4, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. Optometrist: A. M. EZEKIEL, O.D.
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    A DISGRACE TO MALAYA
    936 6 When we last commented upon the Batu Ferringi water scheme for Penang we were unaware of the real extent to which the works had suffered through sickness amongst its labour force. We now learn, without much astonishment, that operations are practically at a standstill because the
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    200 6 Telegraphic communication with Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh is totally interrupted. The Y.M.GA. swimming pool will be closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for cleaning. Bookings fcr the performance of the Italian Opera Co. opens on the 29th at John Little Co., Ltd. Straits Settlements 7 per cent Loan interest
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    PROHIBITION
    137 6 Counsel Make Dramatic Closing Speeches Reuter's Service. Washington, April The battle between tbe Wets and the Drys continues with unabated vigour and the largest Committee room in the Capitol is not able to accommodate the crowds attracted to witness the dramatic close of the tempestuous piroceedrings. Mr. Codman, tie
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    INDIANS IN AFRICA
    85 6 Reuter's Service. Bombay, April 24. South Africa's acquiescence in the propoeal for a round table conference over the Indian problem has been whole-heartedly welcomed by the press of all shades of opinion. Even the extremist papers give the Indian Government credit for the part they played in
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    Gallipoli Landing
    65 6 British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] Lonion, April 25. The eleventh anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli was delebrated to-day when those who served in the famous Twenty ninth Division assembled on Horse Guards parade and afterwards marched to the Cenotaph where wreaths were laid at
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES
    77 6 British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, April 24. Exchange rates: Pari* 144.5, New York j 4.*****, Brussels 135.1725, Geneva 25.17, A/nsterdam 12.*****, Mi an 120.9. Berlin 20.4225, Stockholm 18.1625, Copenhagen 18.585, Oslo 22 69, Vienna 34.68, Prague 164.125, Helsingfors 193, Madrid 33.72, Li?bon 2.5, Rio
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    DISARMAMENT
    32 6 Reuter's Service. Buenos Aires, April Bi. The Argentine Government has accepted the League invitation to participate in the preliminary Disarmament Conference, also in tho commission for the reorganisation of the Council.
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    THE DUCHESS OF YORK
    34 6 British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, April 24. The Duchess of York and her daughter are making normal progress and daily bu letins are therefore being discontinued.
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    PENANG NOW HAS WATER
    81 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 25. After the heavy rain of the last few days the water position is now normal. Tne Municipal notice curtailing supples was withdrawn to-day, but with a warning. The reservoirs are practicaly full ana Uhe streams are supplying a m
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    DEATH OF NOEL SYMES
    91 6 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 24. News has been received here of the tragic math of Mr. Noel Symes, Manager of the Riverside Estate, Kedah, in a motor accident at Butterworth this morn pg. Enquiries made at the offices of Kennedy and Burkiil, agents for
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    NEPHEW COMMITTED
    28 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanjr, April -24. The COlirt enquiry into a charge a nephew of ki.l ng bis uncle resulted in a ooramittatl for trial.
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    689 6 It is officially notified that the birSu of His Majesty the King will be C«532 in the Colony on Thunsday, J une ;i Mr. Balder Singh, managing propria, of Messrs. Raja and Co., athletic Z manufacturers, arived in Singapore day on a short visit. Mr. J. Robertson
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    UNLAWFUL SOCIETY CASE
    190 6 The Appellate Court WW crowded th morning when the case in Kon rf Neng and 36 others MR B tew «en*OM of an unlawful •M taken up on appeal before tm, v Justice Sir Wi.liam Mun.-on. X prosecution in the lower coOJft WW ed at the instance
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    MR. FIRESTONE HERE
    40 6 Mr. and Mrs. Harvey by the here from Sarawak last Satur rf s.s. Kuching. A rem-*. C, of -Malaya Tribum- *2*£>er ,n thj the Firestone Tire and Hongkong was informed ohat Mr. nru busy to be interviewed.
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    INDIAN RIOTS
    462 7 Angry Mob Fighting in Calcutta DETACHMENT OF GURKHAS TO HELP POLICE Sergeant's Pluck Disperses a Crowd Reuter's Service. Calcutta, April 20. I i to the present 23 have been killed and at least two hundred injured in the Hindu-Moslem disorders. The situation .tiniKS to be disquieting. To-day the
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    RUSSIA'S DEBTS
    178 7 Conversation with France Shew Progress Reuter's Service. London, April Negotiations which have been quietly conJTcted in Paris for some time, aiming at a settkjnent of the Russian debt to France, Been on the verge of a successful outcome. Moscow, April 25. Litv noff stated that the conversations have
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    SHIPPING DEAL
    236 7 WILL THE WHITE STAR IJNE BE BOUGHT? Lord Kyisant Denies Knowledge of the Proposal Reuter's Service. London, April 24. Shipping circles at Liverpool had a sensation at the reported offer of British interests to purchase the White Star Line, concerning which Lord Kylsant's name is prominently mentioned. New
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    SOMALILAND REBELS
    187 7 Successful Operations by Italian Expedition Reuter's Service. London, April 24. The Italian operations against the tribesnun of Cyrenaica, Italian Somaliland, continue and according to a telegram from Home have been attended by successful results, the Italian casualties being few and those of the rebels heavy. Two columns operating
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    GERMANY AND RUSSIA
    154 7 Reuter's Service. Moscow, April 25. "We might be glad," said M. Litvinoff, in the course of a much-applauded speech, justifying the conclusion of a Russo-German treaty, "at having extracted the antiSoviet sting from the Locarno Treaty." He declared that the new treaty inspired peaceful aims but if,
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    NEW SHAH CROWNED
    44 7 Reuter's Service. Teheran, April 25. The nvw Shah has been crowned by a ceremony which will toe followed by a week's festivities, including the opening of a wireless station, night-titae illuminations and fireworks,. Receptions are being arranged at the various legations.
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    RESTRICTION
    154 7 HUNDRED PER CENT FOR MAY QUARTER With Maximum Limit of 500 Lbs Per Acre Reuter's Service. London, April 24. The Colonial Office announce, that the rentage of standard exportable at the minimum rate of duty TZ Ceylon and from the \T«v 1 will be one quarter beginning hundred and
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    REDS AND CHINA
    157 7 Rigid Adherence to Principle of non-Interference Reuter's Service. Moscow, April 25. In a speech before the Central Soviet Executive Committee, M. Litvinoff. after declaring that the Soviet Government would do everything necessary to remove the present deadlock in Anglo-Russian relations, referred to the position in China and
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    THE KAISER'S PROPERTY
    82 7 Reuter's Service. Berlin, April 25. Over twelve millions of voters have demanded a phfchwriU to decide whether tht entire property of the ex-rulers should be confiscated without compensation. The Government has, therefore, been compelled constitutional.y to submit a bill to the Rechsrtag but does so with a
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    ECHO OF MEXICAN CASE
    71 7 Reuter's Service. Mexico City, April 25. A re-echo of a celebrated case was heard to-day when the Supreme Court ordered a re-trial of Ale jo Garcia and Francisco Ruiz who were given a death sentence for the alleged murder of Mrs. Evans, wife of a British
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    THE FRENCH BUDGET
    49 7 Reuter's Service. Paris, April 25. The Chamber has adopted the whole 1926 Budget by a vote of 427 to 153. The Chamber passed a clause establishing an independent redemption fund and also Clause One fixing the Budget at milliard erf francs 37,376 expenditure and 37,517 revenue.
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    MOSKA RIVER FLOODED
    59 7 Reuter's Service. Moscow, April 25. The Moskva River has reached a disquieting height, whdeh is above the level reached during the d sastrous floods of 1908. Factories near Uhe rivor are at a standstill. The Neva is overflowing its- banks at Leningrad and has already submerged several
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    COAL BROBLEM
    310 7 Baldwin's Efforts for Peace SITUATION GRAVE BUT NOT INSOLUBLE No State Loan Contemplated by Treasury British Official Press Service. Reuter's Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, April 24. The Prime Minister will on Monday again meet the negotiating committees which, on his suggestion, were formed yesterday by the
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    FRENCH DEBT FUNDING
    109 7 Reuter's Service. Washington, Apr-1 25. It is generally undrstood that the French offer is of an approximate total of seven thousand million dollar inducing interest; payments to be over a period of 62 years. ThU is almost a thousand million dollars better than M. Caillauxs proposal, but
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    SOVIET FOREIGN AFFAIRS
    38 7 Reuter's Service. Moscow, April 25. M. Stomonakoff. an ex-oommeivial representative of the Soviets in Germany, has been appointed to the Commissariat of Foreign Affairs as head of the Department for Poland and the Balkan States.
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    DRUSE CAPITAL CAPTURED
    40 7 Reuter's Service. Beirut, April 26. French troop, have captured Sueida, the capital bf Jebel Druse, after six hours' fighting. j The Druses, estimated at six thousand strong, desperately resisted but lost heavily. The French captured two guns.
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    SPANISH MANILA FLIGHT
    18 7 Reuter's Service. Saigon, April 25. The Spanish airmen bound for Manila have arrived here. nmixm
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    DEBT-COLLECTING
    67 7 Reuter's Service. Paris, April 24. The Ministry of Finance states that as the British Government has indicated that it attaches keen interest to the V"-**J of Mr. Churchill ihoing able to include French debt payments in his budget, the British and French Governments have begun negotiations with a view
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    Sporting News
    606 8 CRICKET Trounce S.R.C. i.C.C. xtu»e between the Padang rivals, •mmenced on Friday, was resumed day and ended i" a decisive victory S.C.C. The S.RC. who had lose 6 for 39 run 3 raised heir total to S.C.C. lost a wicket with only a >n the board bui 'he
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    R.E. vs. Y.M.C.A.
    182 8 The cricket match played at Pu'oc Brani nSatorday between the R E and V.M.C.A. •esuhed in a win for the Y.M-C.A. by 1 runs. Scores. V.M.C.A. C Choon Limb Smith T. Samuel b Deans D. J. Ponnuthara c Todd b Holden j 8. Gibson !bw Raw son
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    FOOTBALL
    292 8 F. A. Cup Final Reuter's Service. London, Mar, h 24. The weather at Wembley for the Football Association Cup Finai was dull and cold. The attendance numbered 92,000, incud ng H s Majesty the K ng. Boiton Wanderers beat Manchester City by one goal to nil, Jack, inside right,
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    Home League Results
    306 8 Reuter's Service. London, April 24. The following are the results of to-day's English and Scottish League matches: Division L Birmingham 1, W. Ham U. 0. Blackburn R. 3 Aston Villa 1. Bury 4 Leicester C. 0. Cardiff C. 2. Liverpoo 1 2. Everton 3, Newcastle U. 0.
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    Soldiers Beat Sailors
    78 8 The Arm. registered a s x to n'l victory over the Navy at the S'adlum on Saturday afternoon. The teams over drawn from H M.S. Hawk ns and the Duke of We.lington's Reeriment. The soldiers wi.ih the advantage of regular practice had the run of the play
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    Merrilads vs. Lads
    29 8 The match played on Saturday between The Merrilads and the 14 Lads Football Team erded in a victory for the Memlads" by 3 goals to nil.
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    S.M.F.C. vs. J.M.F.C.
    27 8 The Singapore Municipal Football Club met the Johore Municipal Football Team on Friday at the Stadium ground and defeated them by 6 to nil.
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    BOXING
    22 8 Spalla Leaves for Barcelona Reuter's Service. Sao Paulo, April 25. Erminio Spalla has sa'led for Barcelona to fight the champion, Paolino.
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    End of Sencio
    106 8 Fallp'lrjio Contender for World's TMe Dead According to a message received in Singapore over the week-end, Clever Sencio, the Filipino contender for the world's flyweight title died in the United States after a contest. It is stated that Sencio was knocked out and rendered unconscious. While on
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    LAWN TENNIS
    64 8 Mason Dixie Championship Reuter's Service. White Sulphur Spring, W. Virginia, Apr. 24. Hunter and Richards defeated Tilden and Chapin 2—6, 7—5, 6—3, 6—4, thus winning the Mason Dixie championship. White Sulphur Spring, W. Virginia, Apr. 25. Vincent Richards defeated Tilden in a thrilling encounter in the final of
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    S.C.C. Tournament
    67 8 TO-DAY'S TIE Profession Pairs (semi-final) Cooper and De Stuers and Smith and Haaell. HaaelL TO-MORROW'S TIE Championship Sinclair vs. Smith. WEDNESDAY'S TIES Championship (semi-final) Hunt vs. Huggins. De Stuers vs. winner of Sinclair and Smith. THURSDAY'S TIES Profession Pairs (Final) Griffith-Jones and Pash vs. winners ol Cooper ad
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    S.C.R.C. Tournament
    134 8 TO-DAY'S TIBS A. Singles Cheong Chee Lim owe 18 versus Chen Su Len owe 6. Woon Chow Tat owe 6 versus Chia Pefc Cheng 6. B. Singles Lim Heng Kiew owe 9 versus F. E. Quahe Scr. to finish. Tan Kirn Guan owe 3 versus Wee Tiong York
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    GOLF
    98 8 Keppel Golf Club "DUFFERS CUP" The qualifying round for the above Cup wih be p'ayed on Saturday and Sunday 8t& and 9rh May, iy26, by handicap 18 holes stroke play," and under the following conditions: ,o 1. Only players wrh handicaps of 1Z and over are e.ig ble. 2.
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    HOCKEY
    57 8 V.M.C.A. vs. R.A.M.C. The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs R.A.M.C. at Hockey to-morrow on the V.M.C.A. ground at Telok Ayer:—R. H. Penrefather; E. G. Whea ley ahd R Lyne; H. S. Duncan, C. D. Smith and A. G. Arms.roncr; M. Catcha.oor, A. N. Katya H. G. Stack (Capt);
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    BILLIARDS
    21 8 Empire Tournament Reuter's Service. London, April 24. In the Empire Billiards Tournament Shailer, Australia (2.000) beat McOuney (North Ireland) 1,292.
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    BASEBALL
    135 8 Each of the U. S. destro. ers in port has a baseball team of its own. but the game played at he OKham Hall ground on Saturday afternoon was between players from each of .hree times on each side, and as a natural result, there was neither the intense
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    LOCAL AMUSEMENTS
    132 8 The City Opera Sultan Ajam and Princess Korea cm Saturday evening, and last night TJe Dutiful Child, were the subjects with which rhe City Opera entertained their patrons over the week end. At Saturday's entertainment there was a full house and last night the attendance was fair, despite
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    339 8 HEAVY SENTENCES NOT UPHELD Chief Justice Reduces Imprisonment The case in which two Chinese were charged, the first accused with the theft of latex valued $1 and the second accused with receiving rubber knowing the same to be stolen, was argued on appeal thw morning before the Chief
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    NEWSPAPER FAREWELL
    296 8 Impending Departure of Press Leaders A farewell dinner to Mr. Alexander W. Still, Editor of the "Straits Times", and to Mr. Wa.tcr Makeptace, Editor of the "Singapore Free Frees," was attended by Malayan journalists on Saturday evening, under the Chairmanship of Mr. A. P. Ager. Those present include
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    271 8 Amazing Accident to an Electrician If the story of a Hongkong- electrician is to be believed, the man has been involved in a most amazing expererience. He was swept into a drain, carried about half a mile, and shot into the harbour near the Victoria Recreation
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    PLANNING LONDON
    534 8 Deputation to Minster of Health Mr Chamberlain, the Mmister of H*» 1^, received adepu.ation of ins5 tutes and sociewho favoured a comprehensive policy withTegard to the development and plaunS of tC Metropolis and the arfa Mr. Chamberlain's reply was, m effect, that they were preaching to the converted,
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    183 8 (By courtesy of f he Nanyo NchiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, April 23. Rubber: f.a.q. spot, maintained the quotation at Y0.87 (middle pr'ce) to-day, While Tin, Banka was pried at YlBB per pikul, the tone of the ma ket bv.'g weak. It is sated that a party of six Parliamentary
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    53 8 For misus'ng Municipal water a Ch'nese and an Indian were fined $'0 e?ch by Mr. Bull, the Second Police Magistrate, this morn ng. The Chine c c was arrested whi'e washing his motor-bus at a public standpipe, and the Indian was giving his pony a bath at
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    WARSHIPS RETURN
    36 8 H. M. S Ambrose, owing to engine trouble, returned to Singapore yesterday af er having left fo- Hcngkon?. is expected to be here for a fortnight. With tho Ambrose the Submarine Ll5 also returned.
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    76 8 The N.Y.K. mail and passenger steamer Hakusm Maru eft Hongkong on the g*ta inst and is due at this port en the 28th. She wi 1 probably sail the following day from the wharf for London via ports. I Over 250 telephones in various parts of the town were rendered
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    "PENANG" SURVIVORS
    209 8 Four of the Crew not Accounted For Yet All the survivors from the ill-fated "Penang," one of the Strait* Steamship Company's local fleet, have arrived in Singapore w&h the except on of four Chinese, includincr the Captain's boy. Afthough there is a possibility that these man were picked
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    255 8 It [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters sent for publication should be written on one side of the paper only; preference is given to short letters. Oruy ■•xtracts of long letters can be given. 1 Question of Courtesy Sir.—The action either
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    SHARE MARKET
    552 8 Singapore, April 24. The past has been an uneventful week with an atmosphere of uncertainty overhanging- the market. Rubber has been fixed round 78 cts. locally and although Singapore cp'n'on anticipates lower levels many think an ea:ly improvement likely. A great deal d> pends on the Restriction announcement,
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    COMPANY MEETING
    924 9 Rubber Plantations Co., limited nlh mum* ral meeting oI ft*'^ZL mr plantations Company, y ~n March 2X at Ceylon |*d fa Kastcheap, E.C Sir John (Gbainatf). presiding. I NT**' of the Secretane» 1U R-irlov and Bro.) having nia the meeting and i not-ee co" I**" and gentleChaii 1
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    EXCLUDED FROM CANADA
    232 9 Young Girl Must Return to China The ruling of the Immigration Department ordering the deportation of Miss Lee how*-ying, a Chinese maiden, was sustained in a judgment handed down by Mr. Justice Murphy of the Supreme Court, refusing an application for habeas corpus. Hi* Lordship's decision would
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    35 9 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 equal to $100.
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    1197 10 WEIRD STORY AT AN INQUEST Sisters Guard Mother's Corpse for Years chair and the feet had been placed in a shallow wooden box on the floor. The body was tied to the chair by means of a cross belt passed round the centre of the body. He questioned
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      620 10 v N vI j I Cold Storage I I ICE CREAM I FOR YOUR NEXT TENNIS OR BRIDGE PARTY. jjj i Di jjj fr H pJ gj Obtainable from: g JOHN LITTLE Co., FUN BEE Co., KIM ANN Co., LIM KHOON HENG, LUNA CAFE (Dhoby Ghaut), LIM YEW CHYE SONS,
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      672 10 j THE PRE-EMINENT BRITISH WATERPROofeb H W ITDLO Brand Cement Waterproofing Powder is a standard building tn&M I which has placed additional value upon Portland O rnont. I 1 II Used for\Reservoirs. Baths, Tanks, Damp Walls, Flat Roofs, Garage Pits, Stoke Holes, Concrete Buildings, etc. I I On the Admiralty
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      33 10 "Why don't you want to marry him?" "He only has one eye!'' "Very well, I will add 100,000 Francs to your dowry!" "Oh, then can I marry a blind man?" —Pele Mele, Paris.
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    MARKET PRICES
    529 11 Singapore, April 17. MEAT Beef eteak (round) kati 48 Beef stew or curry kati 42 Pork lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (1st quality) kati 60 Mutton Indian lb. 60 Mutton Australian lb. 60 Fowl kati 65 Capon* (Locally reared) kati Hens (Locally reared) kati 75 Ducks
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      489 11 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. STEAMERS INTENDED TO SAIL FROM SINGAPORE. MONDAY KINTA, 4 p.m., for Port Swettenham and Penang. CALYPSO, 5 p.m. for Malacca. GEMAS, 5 p.m.. for Muar. TUESDAY ROMPIN, 4 p.m., for Batu Pahat. MEDUSA, 4 p.m., for Port Dickson, Telok Anson, Bagan Datoh, Lumut and
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      546 11 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.^ LONDON LINE Tonnage Destination Dae Sk» s lakusan Mara 11,000 Marseilles, London Antwerp Apr 28 29 Kitano Maru 8,000 Marseilles, London Antwerp May 12 38 Haruna Maru 11,000 Marseilles, London Antwerp May 26 27 Kamo Maru 8,000 Marseilles, London Antwerp June 9 10 Katori Maru
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      308 12 TO LET. TO LET, Raffles Chambers, three sections j 2nd floor, area 2,680 square feet. Rent $300 p.m. Immediate entry. Apply to The Secretary, Garden Club. EDI CATION AL. MERCANTILE INS» UUTE. JOpen for Bovr and Oirls) Evening Classes: Practical English, Shorthand, Book-keeping, Typewriting and obher Commercial Subjects taught. Arrangements
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      611 12 PUBLIC NOTICES. LOKE YEW AND DONOR SCHOLARSHIPS, HONGKONG UNIVERSITYTwo Loke Yew Scholarships, which provide .free board and tuition, and one Donor Scholarship, which proviuea tree tuition, at the University of Hongkong, fall vacant in January, 1927. They are open to Chinese students indigenous to British Malaya who have good school
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      403 12 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: ,94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85 Beach Street Malacca 131 Jonker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109 Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16 Ilir. Hongkong 13 Queen's Road Central. Seremban 63 Birch Road. AGENCIES AT: London, New York, San Francisco, Batavia, Sourabaya,
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      489 12 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,512,884 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M.
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      470 12 BANKS. THE $0UTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCES ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Office: 2, Fin lay son Green. ORIENTAL Government Security LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated 'n India 1874.) Results of the Company's Operations daring the three years 1922-1924 PROFIT
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      482 12 "BARACHOL The great German Sn«»ri«- Scabies. You do not apply Vf' m all over the affected parts l£ A -o7 ments. JUST RUB INTO YOirlft? i AT NIGHT TIME FOR a CURE GUARANTEED WITHIv "BARACHOL" has a di«in/ on all your clothes and C it a trial for all akin
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