The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 May 1923

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. )LN CKNTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY. MAY 1, 1923. No. 10,878
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    199 1 According to the latest reports, <ne results of the cup-tie squash were ■JJ" **rious than at tirst reported. A of c «urse disclaims respon-sibility—-Page 7. Turkey reports the discovery of a Rolshevik plot in Constantinople, (.eneral eygand is going to Syria, int points may of be importance
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    ARCADIA.
    1064 1 Whiie pondering over the Alexandrian epoch, Sannazaro cannot fail to have dwelt, with deep appreciation, cn the Septcagint, the work of those Greeks not so long ago contemned here. Crossing in thought to Italy, he will have glanced at tbe ancient Fescennii.e verses, the germ of a rude poetry
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      360 1 [Ah LES IfuIfcLBINGAPOotB. WEEKLY PROGRAMMI Telephone 2MH (10 Lines). MONDAY— Tea Dansant 11 «i c TUESDAY. Dinner Dance T tw. t Uallroom in the East. VffnMßflnAV WLDNESDA —Orchestral Concert. (,rill Room adjoining Dining Room THURSDAY.- -Go*** Night— Dinner 0 o and Dance. •PC 8 HM. to 12 p.m- FRIDAY.- -Tea
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      499 1 KELLY AND WALSH LTD (Incorporated in Hongkong). MALAYA AND THE EAST. I Memories f the Future. Being ets. The Wares of the Ming Dynastv, eta. Memoirs of the years 1915-1972. Bv R. L. Hobaon. Keeper of the Written in the year of Grace 1988, Department of Ceramics and °9 °P
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      149 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Fraser snd Neave talk lnu_fU« i sbly on poge 4. J ul MWBorneo Co hav* i. S the,, hJ_S_jC_. netion Tw ,to Oxy-acetylenc welder wonted— Poge 2 Po.ro Beach suiting made by John Little rage 6. Kelly an.l Walsh have some attractive nocks Page. I, Baffles Hotel gracefully
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      140 1 THE WEEK. Tucadug, Mag \.<t. High Wat. v, 1U.50 a.m.. 10..~>:J p.m. P. Mil O. ou*-\ ard mad due. Govt. House nt heme. Leaglfe: Municipal vs. Seletar l'r. S.C.F.A. League: Y.M.C.A. vs. scr. Malay... Foolish Wive-. Palladium, 9.10 p.m. The Blue Lagoon. Theatre, !>.:50 p.m. Union Jack Club li.. 1.
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    AFTER DINNER SPEECHES.
    230 2 More thar once in raeent political history the' dangei of after-dinner speechn sldng heen exemplifies] in India. The humour and expansiveness suitable to such Occasions are not always understood by the outside public to which published versions of the speeches SO often come. Thus in his humorous
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    311 2 rhe iatest country in which the Fascist-! n ovement has made its appearance is -Japan. Our readers will remember that it tailed in Itaiy as an intensely patriotic ruanhfestatkm aimed against the Socialists, and two. or three months ago fou.id sl counterpart in Bavaria. Now it shows itself 1 *mong
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      310 2 TO LKI OR FOR SALE. LARGE M<J>OWNS, newly erected area "from 10,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. facing river. LARGE STORES from 6,000 to 24,000 sq. ft. near wharf and shipping. Also three storied buildings for offices nnd godowns. Centrally situated All immediate entry, going cheap Apply or write to A.
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      729 2 Bsnß_s_w-a-nßnsnwa__Ba-raww-____— MSSBiMM-e*»^u IHTIf-sLdl'i 1 Sif Carina H ■WsaJL-— L-LraJ l ___Jfc 2 zz. CmJ THEATRE f _S r US THURSDAY— LAST NIGHT OK lst SHOW AT 7.30 UER PIIRPUA9P PRIPF LIGHTNING BRYCE SERIAL Htl. rUHUnAat rniUt Episodes 5, G and 7 A wonder tale of the east. 2nd SHOW AT
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      359 2 Alhambra. i In Our Next Change Monday, 30th April IN THE SECOND SHOW AT >.t p n THE BOTTLE BABY 1 Reel Universal Star Comedy. TOPICAL BUDGET I British Screen Nears. FAMOUS PLAYERS LASKY CORPORATIO> pn_ JUST AROUND THE CORNPt) I Wiih an all star cast, including Lewis Sarrcnt 1
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      112 2 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO tl (BASEBCHfI IN THL MJPREIII BTARITS SETTI EXI SETTLEMENT OF SISGi IV BANKRUPT) RE l Hi \w Notice ia I '<y- Court SSI |JJj May. IMS, s( i for proceed t.^r I the sbov. naa day of Octeter, r I I UNION INWRANCB BOCtt* (ANION. LIMITED I
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    LENIN TO TROTSKY?
    864 3 For five year, we waited patiently, hoping each year for s change for the better, Un so far all changes have oniy been for tin. worse, says the Petrigrad correspondent of "The Westminster Gazette." Still, it cannot Inst for ever, .here is logi,j in everything, snd It
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    THE INVALI ABLE EARTHWORM.
    649 3 From the mok- we naturally turn ;,> th* earth worm; not merely because moles feed largely upon earthworms, but al?o hecause earthworms are doing the .same work as moles— helping to u. ate the ground. Only tbey do it more thoroughly, and on a very much
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    GERMAN FINANCIAL COLLAPSE.
    521 3 The Slide to the Abysa. Berlin, March 21. A fresh'ui _um.nl for an early settlement i r the Ruhr question is piss* ated by the latest aspect of the German Budge* for 1922, which came before the Reichsrat yesterday in coraiexit n with the twelfth supplementary vote.
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    WORLD'S PRAM-PUSHING CHAMPIONSHIP.
    162 3 Mothers Who Should Know Beil r, London. Apr. s. Early risers wt o clock yesterday morning to sec five mothers, ;ach pushing a perambnlator containing a baby over Westminst< rhia waa the rtafl ol the Mothers' LondonBHghton PerambiLator W. Raee. Dne mother did not start owing to
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    17 3 The modern author has to write almoet what his leaders dictate.— Ma jor lan Hay, B.ith. 1
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      389 3 Business and profes iMrL sional men and others IV about to proceed home on l-sv- sre ffer d 'inusual fn< ies lai scqaiii i Light _,r. Autovryen :H.. Londoi; i \ewfwq Li^ht f~ar Sp ia i ts, hovf mmts artaa§ammtt by which »ny car may be purchased on payment of
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      358 3 M V Debt of Gratitude. H .^^^VH^iML 'Ulcers the Size of Man's Hand/ ■mJm^' ur Strait of Mr. G. M. THOMPSON, of 4. M.dland Grove »p Edward Road. BalsaJl Heath. B;r minaham. England, who write. ■^wIF S^::: 'I^. "In July last I happened to get a Blood Mixture and decided
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    THE ULAR SAWAH.
    728 4 In the. March number of Conquest Mr. R. 1. Pocock, F.R.S., discusses snakes, and 1 exposes some j>opuJar fallacies on this always fascinating subject. After alludI ing to the antipathy felt by many people to reptiles, he mentions some ancient fables respecting enormous snakes, and des- tribes
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    OUR DEBT TO AMERICA.
    137 4 Two Yankees were in Cook's office at Cannes the other day for the purpose of cashing some of their American dollars j into French franc-. "Well, gentlemen/' said the clerk in charge, "if you will give nu« 60 centimes (2d.), I can cash your 'cheques in
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    27 4 The Hongkong Central Estate, Limited, and the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Limited, the two leading property and land companies of Hongkong have decided to amalgamate.
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      663 4 FRASER NEAVE LTD. Have Pleasure in Announcing a Reduction of Prices of 20 cents Per Dozen as from the lst May, 1923. _T"^ "___P ,___^^J ___J^^ 1^ Wtl W ar ri, JL l__j -P ■"■VI W W SSSW WmmmMt (PER DOZEN.) LARGE SMALL Soda Water $1.00 80 Sweet Waters $1.20
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      197 4 V E N -YaKS 7_£e Oxi/qen Beautificr rpHE RESULT of using Ven Yusa Crcar: every day is a continual feeling o: freshness and a skin which retains that clear youthful appearance and beautiful softness which every lady covets. Ven-Yusa is thc only toilet preparation that gives tbe complexion a beautifying
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    SHIPPING AND THE EMPIRE.
    1191 5 Pre nt-dav Depression i.nd ihe Re edy i«. v 'i.iiman _e. H, Rundi Th- British Mercantile Marine is pa?f**"-g [through a period cf depression imp dented ia as history. This depression i_ tl- mor mr hy reas f its rvaving .Ui i] i y lt h
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    ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND.
    256 5 ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND. The Committee gratefully acknowledge tbi following t.rpor.vs: Gene Neill Ma cola. 40 Lady Malcolm 10 The Sir Merchants 125 Tl .lev. Dong Beng Seng: 'Ihe Foochow congregation 63 Per Mr. G. O. Daniel:— Dr. Kaghunathan 20 I. Banjamin g •'An Indian'' 5 30 Per Mr.
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    114 5 A suitable commentary on tin- political: laim_ made by Mr. C. R. Dass and his! isftociatee furnished by the fact that Inl addressing a meeting at Lahore Ilr. Das j prefaced his oration with tha words: "I I un sorry I cannot address you in your a nguage. I am
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    AMERICA'S NAVY.
    417 5 Ulll-led States and Japan. Mr. William Howard Gardiner, Vice-Pre-sident of the Xavy League of the United States, contributes to the March number of the Fortnightly Reviear an article, "Some American Naval Views," which will attract all who are interested in i -power. It is S reply to s
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    106 5 Tn a notice of a recent hook "Into t heEast, by Riahard Curie, we And this. In Singapore Mr. Curie was conscious of 'the throb of the tropics, like the murmur of a shell." That is a very adequate description of a charm which lingers in the memory all through
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      458 5 TO LET. IMMEDIATI ENTRY. ro ,h A unfurnished BunPanjang Road, built p Sx Bathing. Three J I throomi to eacn. Large I tent Cooking Store. i with extra accomCeaaeat Rain I :xv.,\ -plendid l v „\v ELL 4 I '•>.. LTD., Auctioneers. J i u.c. i Quay lacing th of
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      778 5 AUCTION SALES. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF Two Toaghaags called StUU Yicl: and Sum Yu. a they sour lie aaeaored ia lha Biag_a»ars ii. i.our. At our sal No. M Chulia S.i^t, OM WEDNESDAY, Lnd MAY AT 2.30 P.M. Lot 1 The taagkaag called Sum Yick Licenoj No. Mof ull in Singapore
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      437 5 111l '1 (l THIS long established fam has f ox manv years enjoyed an enviable reputattoa for supplying everything 0 f the best. An important London syndicate h as taken over the business and with the retention of the entire staff you may safely entrust us with vour orders. New
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    21 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. BYATT. At the European Hospital, on April L'*th. tiie wife of A. R. Byatt, Kuala Luti.pur— a sun.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1923. The Murder Problem.
    948 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1923. The Murder Problem. The prevalence oi" the crime ot murder throughout the world in the last decade has attracted the attention of statisticians and criminologists. Ot' course, alter a great war in which the killing- is wholesale, one expects amottg those who took
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    176 6 EL W. Suttie has arrived at Singapore from Pinang to attend the race meetintr. It is now four and a half years since the war ended, and there are no signs yet of the cenotaph to be erected in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. li. Williamson, of Messrs. Drew and Napier, leaves
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
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    THE U. S. BOOM.
    480 6 [Reuter's Service]. Washington, April 30. The federal Reserve Board has issued a statement catting attention again to th'> rapid expansion of credit fot demand and industrial expansion. The Board warns that a continuance of this credit must soon I esult in increased borowings by the banka
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    346 6 Mr. A. it. Muddlman, (anadian Government Track- CoMaioioMr, wi_] deliver a lecture «JtU "Across Canada" in the Hall. M Wednesday, 5.45 p.m. The lecture will b. profusely Illustrated. |M-mb.« and their friends a,v r.vited and iad.es are welcome. Major O. C. lU«er, wfco brought ftom Kelnnuan m M Chk tngmeer.
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    121 6 M. s, i iu, C f PMU I (Fro a Oui Own < f Mr. 1). I meeting of f meroe, held hen I the decline Intl I taid that the Cl I of the vhol i j yond doubl I •occurred dm I still ado] I I
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    MR. C.J.SAUNDERS RETIREMENT.
    399 6 MR. C. J. SA UNDERS RETIREMENT. Over Thim Vears' \hu Sa I To-dsy th< »i< Mr. Saunders, Reg < >rf '".il Assign the st v\ ice thi Str__t* 5 Glow mnier* sft n worl; extending -ner mor. than year*. Mr. Ss iiv.- has just vacs. and in the e urse
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    14 6 s The Band oif Hope arill :i: Y. W. C. A. on Wednesday. a1
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      187 6 I^__ cnp_ai t nr mw -> s_P f_njt "^Bt m r i^ BREWED BY GUINNESS B AND HOTTf, ED BY BURKE I i* ,*fy.\ fev rjl DUBLIN. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Shanghai) 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 22s ?*Bm&****tmT-Txmmmmmtmmmmmmm^^ (WIS. 1 lfciLl- Ut JEWELLERY COMPLETES YOUR RACING DRESS DOES
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      93 6 21. SPECIAL OFFER SPECIAL PRICES NEW AND SECOND HAND SHAFTING, PLUMMER BLOCKS. FLANGES, COLLAUS, PULLEYS AND BELTING, ETC. STOCK CAN BE SEEN AT OUR GODOWN IN BEACH ROADI Particulars on Application. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated i fl England.) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. JOHN DUKE OPTICIAN Fellou of
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    EXCITEMENT IN TURKEY.
    256 7 F (HAN ,;iN(iTH ESUBJECT h;an( k tt-mm-m rm ;Vr V Service]. paria, Apr-1 29. General Weygand Ml Thursday in the Beirut en a visit to whan the nt rating. It We: sand disI; l stated will be ready but it i< an m i irki h bai
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    SIKH'S SUCCESSFUL APPEAL.
    181 7 I "a.pbiasat'a nji] l{ecord I Lsrb Singh suocasaftdly I ief Jjstios, Bi: Water I i Court vest (nia v. for I tion and a ime I n_e of causing hurt I S mta Singh. Mr. I appeared for the I the D. P. p.. ;vi r x
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    EMPIRE MATTERS.
    433 7 INDIANS IN KENYA. THE ISSUES. [Reuter's Service.] Loudon, April The centre of latere, l in the Kenya question, in which British settlers are bitterly opposing the demand made by the Indians for unrestricted admission and the conferment of equal rights of citizenship, has shifted to London, where the
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    LABOUR NEWS.
    122 7 ENCINEERS STRIKE PROSPECTS. London, April 2HOn the ev.o of the lock-out. the Boiler- i Makers Society has decided to fall into line; with the two Other Unions. At a ballot of! tha members during the coning week it is anticipated that the employers will postpone the lock-out notices
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    SUPREME COURT.
    193 7 Forthcoming Case.-.. Tin Chiof Justice. Sir Walter Shaw, yesterday fixed the dates for the hearing of civil cases in tho Supreme Court during thia month. Among the actions set down far trial nre the following: Tan Phey vs. Osaka Shosen Kaisha. tho owners of the Shitnku Maru; Co'onia!
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    20 7 Mr. E. Keating, the manager of Messrs. Guthrie and Co's import department at I Penang, is being transferred to Borneo.
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    FILM DISTRIBUTOR'S APPEAL.
    682 7 Vill. DONATI AND THE "RIO GRANDE." In the Supreme Court yesterday morning, befvit the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, Mr. R. ML Donati, the sole distributor of Pathe films in the Far East, appealed against a conviction and iiiu> of $250 by the District Coiirt Magistrate, on
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    LONDON C. OE C. EXAMINATIONS.
    210 7 Local Successes. As a result of the London Chamber of Commerce Junior Examination held in Dereanber last, the following pupils of Raffles Institution were awarded Certificates'. The asterisk" denotes that the candidate passed with distinction." Handwriting Md. Ariffin, Chan Wah Seng, Chia Cheow Eng, Chua
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    718 7 J CEREMONIAL OPENING TO ASSIZES. I Malacca, Apr. 26. The Assizes are now a thing of the past and Malacca is qu ie pleased with its efforts to make the advent of the Chief Justice suitably impressive. Certain it is that the church service, followed by the ceremonial
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    122 7 Tho following students of the evening classes in connection with Raffles Institution also gained Certificates: Handwriting Yap Keng Soon and Tay Peng Koon. Rook Keeping: Khoo Eng Teck, Yap Keng S on, and Pang Tuck. Typewriting:— Teo Way Kow*, Tan Khon Lay, Song Teck Chuan, Khoo Eng Teck*, Bay Joo
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      135 7 -*r..__rr_-itf y-i H^j^^iMra-ifcai. >.* .-_> *j~-, ->* .-.-_>*• 4-Kv.s«^K-_B«_^-^___H_a---M •'JOYCYCLE" i_s y£/l J %x^^^i o: HANDLE BARS AND OTHEB PABTS ef^ a^^ EXTRA HEAVY TYRES. j BOYS AND GIRLS STANDARD 5 TRICYCLES IN THREE SIZES. No. 2. LEG MEASURE 17 INCHE:-. 1 No. 3. Do. Do. IS INCHES. Na 4
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      650 8 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. I THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. (Companies Incorporated in England) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Service to lON DON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      567 8 "ELLERMAN" LM. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STBAMSHIP Co., Ltd, (Incorporated in Hi gland) PASSENGER SERVICE fe.s-.sr OUTWAkI/. *>*• B.»r* r*. fs.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China— Japan June 3 fs.s. CITY OF KARACHI China— Japan Oct. 5 ♦s.s. CITY OF PARIS China— Japan Nov. 16 Hjt. CITY OF CANTERBURY Cl ina— Japan Dec.
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      561 8 P. a BRITISH lISDU^nI AND APCAR LINE (Incorporated in England MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL < v ERv KI I (Under Contract with His Majesty's Gove. C^ LONDON FAR-EASTERN SFpy, FROM LONDON ft MARSEILLES, LONI DUE SINGAPORE. LEAVK I 1023. I rn.m--.rn.Tm r BOMBA CHINA SERVICE. I
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      474 9 Hk Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. I,R AND Fllerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated lti England.) «ivr SEEVICa. IO BOsfoN AND NEW YORK via SUEZ OU PANAMA. J FROM NEW YORKs f „n:tr Due S'pore Route For I \TI
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      503 9 ADMIRAL LINE (Incorporated in U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steamer. Sails Hongkong. Arrives Seattle. PRESIDENT GRANT May 10 May 29 PRESIDENT MADISON May 22 June 10 PRESIDENT MCKINLEY June 3 j une 22 PRESIDENT JACKSON June 15 j u i y 4 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON June 27
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      282 9 N. Y. K. LONDON UNE. Mishima Maru May 1 Hakozaki Maru May 16 Kitano Maru May 29 LIVERPOOL LINE. Toyobaahi Maru May 17 HAMBURG LINB. Matsumoto Maru early May Taj ima Mam end May NEW TORK LINE vis SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE. Kawachi Mam end June BOMBAT LINE. S-.uo Maru
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      746 9 ISTHMIAN LINE FROM AMERICA VIA SUEZ. s.s. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore %j disch. May 28 1923 s.s. ANNISTON CITY due Singapore to disch. June 28 1928 TO BOSTON. NEW YORK, AND J BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIBECT. s.s. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore to load Maf 28 1923 s.s. ANNISTON CITY due
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    656 10 PRESIDENT" STEAMERS REFRIGERATORS. A cable received from the Pacific Mall Company states that definite arrangements have been made for increasing the refrigerator space on the Shipping Board "535" steamers operated by the company. The President Wilson when it leaves San Francisco on May 31, on its next trip
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    RUM-RUNNING IN NORWAY.
    121 10 London, Marc l 31. Christiania.— Since the enforcement of prohibition, rum-runn'ng on Norway rugged coast threatens to rival the modern American happenings. Beats sail up na. row fjord* on dark nights, discharge cargoes, repa/nt their hull in some desolate creek, and then sail impudently home past the
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    35 10 kin, Mr. C. B. Strobel and Mr. K. B. Osborne. Per Mishima Maru: Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Davis and Miss Davis, Mr. S. Kamada, Mr. K. Togashi, Mr. P. Trump, Mr. A. T. Gillespie.
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      254 10 UNDERWOOD Improved PORTABLE Model j NEW SHIPMENT I Ex. s.s. 'City of Lincoln" Price $110. j Sole Agents: PATTERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LLMPUR. 1 1 M\ 'black label f J-4| (Guaranteed 12 Years Old) 1 W redTabel IF (Guaranteed Old Matured) 1 ■SMS
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      396 10 aB-88-B_H---i^^^r^^_riiif-^?-^.^^'- -i'^S*"""^- i. S^^mw^-^.- '^^^^t^*^***3(^^*--- __T Genasco RoofiriVfi 2 PLY AND S H LY *^R I COMPLETE WITH PATENT MNT-LfH x\.xM AND NAILS HB FIXING JlE V is I manufacture am/ I wltnatanaa tropical heat fe..; ':i||^M end, &e C d_ Sf I !t/ve roo^ J /totes. I a The
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      789 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Anamba, Natuna Islands and Serassan jl Van Goens 9 a.m. P. Sambu, Rhio, Tambelan and Pon- 0 tianak Van der Parra 11 a.m. U P. Sambu and B'masin Sarie Borneo noon Port Dickson &Te uk Anson Penang 1 p.m. J^ Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Pontianak 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    80 11 April .*:0. Hank 4 _:.s. j 1.4 Bank demand 2i4 6-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2-1 17-32 New York, demand 53 Credita 90 daya 66% France, demand 750 India. T. T. 172% Hongkong, demand 2 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand HQ .Tava, demand 110' Bangkok, demand 80 Sovereign, Bank Buying
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    PRODUCE.
    155 11 April 30. Tin 125 Ton.- 1106.76 Gambier Cob \*>>. i 23:00 Gambier :,o Popper Black 14.75 Pepper (white fo. ir 22.50 Tapioca, small flak-- i'.jr 13.75' Pearl Sago amall 9.00 Copra Mix 11.70 Copra Sundried 11.30 Opium, Benares unc. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 230.00 Rice, Su ri No. 1
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    46 11 Singapore, April SOth, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pak Crepe Spot 63%; Singapon.' Standard Ribbed Smoked Shaet Spot 53 51 4 May-June 5 1 1 66; July-Sept 1644 55*4 Oct. -Dee. *>fl*_ 67.- London quotatioa crepe and iheet Is. -."'^d. Market Steady.
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    FOREIGN MACHINERY FOR MAURITIUS.
    166 11 Proposed Tariff Barrier. A Mauritius planter who is entirely rcfitting his factory is now only employing Ft men engineers but has decided to purchase the whole of the new machinery required for the purpose from French manufacturers. His example is being followed by another group which
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    70 11 The Mi-dVhlaat boiler-tub.- cleaner of German makers is a suitable length of nine,' with special nozzle attached to a source of COmpraiacd air and a ;»and reservoir. It 1 is claimed that a pressure of 16 to 30 pounds cleans and polishes the interior of the tubes without injury, cutting:
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    107 11 LYALL AND EVATT S REPORT. i Singapore, Apr. 30. Tin.— £2ll. $105%, 125 tons sold. Rubber.— ls. 3ttd. Rubbers.— Allenbys $1.15 $1.20, BUlakoffs $3 $3.20. Kedahs $2.15 $2.25. Kempas $-1.75 £5, Mentakab* 22' 25, Amalgamated Malaya $2.20 $2.30, Radellas $3.90 $4.10. .Mining.— Collieries $19 $19.50 ex. Kampong
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    MACPHAIL'S REPORT.
    157 11 Singapore, Apr. 30. Robber.— London Is. B ttd. Local 53\. Tin. London, April 28th Kil. Local tOI day. $105% (125 tons sold). Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers.— Basctts _>1 *I.o7'_>, Allenby.fci 15 $1.20. Ayer Moleks $1.17 H $1.25, Ponggora 45 52H, United Malaccas. $1.30 £1.35, Tambalaks GO G.">, Craigieleas
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    CORNER IN COTTON?
    295 11 It is suggested in Lancashire that the I resent prices of American cotton are not so much the outcome of market and trade conditiona as of an attempt to comer the unsold portion of the present crop. That there is a "squeeze" in prices, which Ka likely
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    27 11 A group of English capitalist I liu, >. quirod a large, area of ground at Zeehrugge and along the'ahjp canal to Brug-s foe the erection of glass works.
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    LAST NIGHT'S BOXING.
    480 12 ARMY WIN INTER-SERVICES BOUTS. By four contests to two the 2nd MiddleMg regiment defeated H.M.S. Hawkins in the inter-services boxing tournament held j at the Stadium last night, in the presence of a large attendant e. among whom were 11. E. Sir Laurence Guiliemard, H. E. Major
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    R.A. S. (MALAYAN) JOURNAL.
    240 12 The lii>t issue of the Journal of the Malayan Branch of tin lioyal Aaiatk Society is an excellent number, full of scientific articles and notos. of intereat to less erudite membere. Thee, an- many fine plates, and illustrates are acaUored through the 1 utter- press, adding
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    INDO-BURMA OILFIELDS SUED.
    118 12 INDO- BURMA OILFIELDS SUED. April 19. The act on of Mr. Johnson, ex-Renideat Engineer n Burma, against the IndoBnnna Oilfields for damages for dismissal, waa tUed to-day the defendants withdraw ag any reflection with regard to pla m ifi" rnanagement of their affairs and und -risking to pay him £2,700.
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    626 12 Poor ('ame Between i'adang Cubs. Tiie JS. C. C. had matters very much their own way against the S. K. C. in the;r i match in the Singapore League on the 'Padang yesterday evening, and as a result they were inclined to take matters very lackadaisically. They won
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    BATU VILLAGE RUBBER.
    512 12 DECREASED TAPPING COSTS The fourteen:}, ordinary general meeting of The Batu Village Rubber Estates, Ltd., held at the otlice of ths Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, at noon yesterday, was presided over by Mr. H. D. Mundell. Others present were the hon'ble Mr. Lowtner Kemp, Mr. 11. B.
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    CHEAPER DRINKS.
    138 12 In ''tir advertising columns to-day Messrs] 1 raser and Keave announce a reduction in the prices of their well-known waters of twenty c< nl a dozen on all varieties. Th_s carries ouf the intention expressed by the Chairman si the annual meeting, and wiil l< welcomed by all
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    PERAK OFFICIAL CHANGES.
    110 12 lm Hon. Mr. P. A. S. MtClelland, Commiaaicner of Lands, Kuala Lumpurr, has an 'ved In Taiping and is now acting as British Reeident ol Perak in the absence on shoit Homo leave* of l.t. Col C W C Parr Mi. 11. c. Bathnrett assistant Official Assignee
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    159 12 *e» Mr. 11. G. Barwar, who haa been for a 'org t mo registrar of the Supreme Court, Penanc, arrives this morning by train to take up the appointment of District Judge here. Prior to leaving, a group photograph >f the Penang Supreme Court staff, with M». Juatice Sproule. was
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    TANGLIN MURDERS.
    146 12 Following close upon the two murdercommitted on Friday last, cornea the news of a sensational double murder, which took place at No. 1)2 Tangiin Road very early yesterday morning. The alleged murderer is a Tea how shop-keeper named ."hew Wong Hah. The man resided in the hotse with
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    53 12 Mr. Billings of Norseman Estate Batu Kurau, near Taipinr- had an unfortunate xrerrcmce on the 25th instant. Cash to he value of $600 and jewellery valued at tei $1000 was taken from his safe and 'V rah. Two of Mr Billing's house s~rd sapnearad at the time and aus-•r-on has
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      L. L. T. TOURNAMENT.
      107 12 Championship Singles. Miss Fawcett beat Mrs. Duff, G--2, 6—2. Ladies Double Open. Mrs. Brcoke and Mrs. Saunders boat Miss R'vhardson and Miss Chappel, 6 5, 6 5. Championship Pairs. Miss Stephenson and Mr. Kali beat Mrs. Salzmann and Mr. Linton, 6—2. 6 2. i Single Handicap.
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      TO-DAY'S TIES.
      112 12 Championship Pairs. Mrs. Swindell and Mr. Warren vs. Mrs. Savage anti Mr. Wodehouse. Mined Doubles "A M Class. Miss Fawcett and Mr. Hewi t owe SO VS Mrs. Cantrell and Mr. Cantrell owe 15.1. Mrs. Brooke and Mr. Hopkins aer. vs. MiM Richards >n and Mr. Williams owo
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      KEPPBL GOLF CLUR.
      45 12 The following have qualified for the "Telegraph Cup" and are drawn a^ und.r:— IL Smith vs. Spode. Campbell S.C. vs. Shand. Tryner vs. Barren. Farahar vs. Kennedy. Fergus.;*. n vs. Joyce. Cullen vs. Mair. J lod gins vs. Hurt. Bald vs. Greig.
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      INTER-STATE FOOTBALL.
      83 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 30. In the nter-State football match at Kuala Lumpur, Selangor defeated Negri Semb lan by two goa|s to nil, Ives scoring both goal-. The game was very poor. The following will pla_ for the Y.M.C.A. against -lc S.C.C. 2nd in Second
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      S. C. C. LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      26 12 In tla Double Handicap of the S.C.C. Lawn Bowl* Tournament McKenn and Hammond boat Doiur and Kinloch vesterdav by LM-10.
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      PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
      125 12 Th* *e who have noi yel seen Her Purchase Price, at the Gaiety have the opportunity until Thursday, which is the •asl night. This ig a fine production, rich in i verything oriental. It ia a wonder tale •f the East, which should not be missed. The other
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      INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
      42 12 IVnang, April 27. f Tho following are the numbers ofl arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of April:— Adults Minors' Arrival ClO M Departures 3(30 2 ]90 The arrivals relate to aided pas., ngers only.
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      BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
      40 12 Orders for week ending May Oth., 11)23 Wednesday May 2r.d.— -Band* Practice. S. lo v-m. OtTicers Meeting, 5.30 p.m. Tl ere will be a Church' Parade at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday 13th. FRANK C. SANDS, (Commissioner).
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      THE GIRL GUIDES.
      18 12 (2nd List). Previously acknowledged $225 Guy C. Clarke 50 $275 W. H. MACGREGOR, (Hon. Treasurer
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