The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 April 1924

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    18 1 S i ngapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. li. ENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1924. No. 11,160
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    245 1 Mr. Bruce, asked if he would call a Pacific disarmament conference, replied that he did not th nk it would be very strcessful in Australia, but if a great power called it he would join Page 6. The Munich Farce has ended in the acquittal of Ludendorff
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    MAMMOTH WARE.
    933 1 Somewhere about 20,000 years aj;o the great hairy elephant that we call the mammoth btcame txtinct. He had been living for half a million years before then Xow and ■gain wj find his bones and crumbling tusks in European soil. The remains of >everal carcases have been found
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      247 1 I b PETTEB OIL 4 ENGINES iV J CIVB ENTIRE SATISFACTION (iuthrie Co. f Ltd. Raffles Hotel. lei N 2920 < I'" 1 Lir m.) j Needs no Advertising. ncefl Every Monday and Friday. Nigtltfl and P>finf Every Tuesday, Thur>day and Saturday. i Concert Every Wednesday. SARKIfcS BROTHERS, Proprietors. if.
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      133 1 Oince die World War. as great progress has been made in perfecting labor saving machinery as m any line olf endeavor. <w Among typewriters, the Royal embodies (he most recent developments £r improvements It otters you distinct. practical benefits of which you should take advantages y&'J Agents: jTiT RONEO Ltd.
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      133 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Turf CWnotices re Udies and visHinc numbers tickets Pag/ C 2 tl p^sT" for vmrloni J>: w D worU Bungmlows to let Page S. Hupmobile for sale Page 4. Stadium Boxing projarramme— paee Z Whiteaway'a specialities— Pa»e 4. Tinirkil Tin dividend Page 4 Cargo by th e Montoro—
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      11 1 FOUR WHEELBRAKES I|bW? MECHANICALLY /yJjm^rT PERFECT j/flil^i Guthrie Co., Ltd. (s>^^~J
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      145 1 THE WEEK. Thundmf, 3nJ. Hijrh Water, 10.5 a.m.. 10.40 p.m. Phi!. Orchestra, Ifem. Hall, 5.18 p.m. Ka-iiV Hawaiian*, H y Valley, 5.15 i) p.m. HarißatOß'l Circus, B.IS p.m. Friday, 4-h. High Water, 10.45 a.m., Il.^i p.m. Dutch hem. ward mail leaves. Kelantan Gold anal, mt,:., Adelphi, noon. Pc!o: Barnes (\:ps,
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    S. S. POLICE BAND.
    263 2 Ktrru.tinu Campaign. A pleasant feature of the Police Sports on Saturday afternooa says the Stra.ts Ki h>., was thi- pitMßCt of the Straits Settlementi Police Band from Singapore, under Inspector W. P, Banby, Bandmaster. Tho fnU bandt comprising mm •>'> man, marched <>ut of the Fort
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      432 2 NOTICES. STADIUM. (NEXT TO TRAM STATION) Featherweight Championship Contest. ROZARIO SANTOS (Champion) S Rounds (Challenger) FOIR SIX ROUND PRELIMS. WASHINGTON LEE vs. MORALES. DAZZLING EUSOPE vs. WILD KID. TANCT WEE vs. DARKIE KID. YOUNG HASSAN vs. YOUNG DEMPSEY. o PRICES. $3. $2. $1 50 cts. Booking: FEDERAL RUBBER STAMP COMPANY,
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      343 2 VICTORIA THEATRE THREE NIGHTS ONLY. THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, APRIL 24th, 25th and 26th. EDGAR WARWICK announces three recitals by the eminent Scottish Bass-baritone William Heughan From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and the Royal Albert Hall, London. Assisted by MISS GLADYS SAYER, the brilliant Pianiste and MR. DAVE
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      257 2 Alhambra From Monday, 31st March to Saturday. sth April. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. HODKINSON PRESENTS ROBERT IfcKIN in I "A CERTAIN RICH MAN" CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS GLADYS WALTON In a sparking story of a romantic shop girl, whose vivacious i tion
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  • LATE MAIL NEWS.
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      POLITICAL UNREST IN INDIA.
      340 3 London, Mar 24 Accotdng to the Daily Herald, the exer.ve committee of the Labour Party are Se; ously concerned by the news of political unu in India and have inv ted Sir Santa aa A-li to confer with them. GaaAJ Deafen with Swara'Nts. Dclh-', Mar. 22.
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      THE KHALIFAT.
      330 3 Egyptian Hostile to Hussein. London. Mar. 20. A Cairo message sayi the suggestion for the convocation of an Islamic Conference in Cairo regarding the Caliphate habeen submitted to the King. The feeling .n Egypt appear? hostile to Hmsein. but while a large body of opinion is favourable to
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      THE WORLD FLIGHT.
      178 3 Narrow Escape From Disaster. London, Mar. 26. The ftffM round tlie world by the British aeroplane started In a sensational manner yesterdav. It appears that Squadron Leader Maclaren and his crew had an e» tiemek narrow escape >om disaster on the first stage. They flew into a
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      571 3 POO6 c iiPOFHEfiu CARS OVtR 90 P£B GENT OF ONE MILLION STILL IN SERVICE DELIVERING their I IRST CAR, EARLY IN DECFMBER, 1914, DODGE BROTHERS 'VE MANUFACTURED AND SOLD ONE MILLION MOTOR < .>o PER CENT OF ALL SSE CARS ARE STILL IN TIVE SERVICE. THIS STRIK[NG FACT STANDS ALONE—
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      240 3 EXCELSIOR Motor Cycles EXCELSIOR WHY WALK? A NEW CONSIGNMENT OF EXCELSIOR MOTOR CYCLES HAS JUST ARRIVED DEFERRED d»CfcOl- DEFERRED PAYMENTS V/SS PAYMENTS ARRANGED *P^%JJ ARRANGED COMPLETE, WITH TWO SPEED GEAR AND ELECTRIC LIGHTING. The Borneo Company Limited. MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT Ip OH SINGAPORE PENANG i»-^— ■^■"^■^■■"■"■"^—"^—^smmsizimissizzss/ SHIPS REPAIRS Hull Engine
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE PLAN COMPETITION.
    1080 4 The following criticism of some of the drawings submitted in this competition is taken by the Journal of the Singapore Society of Architects from 'The Builder." The article was- written before the award was given out and so only the numbers attached to the drawings on
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      322 4 Style Leaders. m Find that the patterns and effects and delicate colourings of silk and ready made dresses of WASSIAMULL inspire the most delightful creations. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO. PHONE 1144, 56 57, High Street. t mm "SILK EMPORIUM" THE CHEAPEST STORE IN HIGH STREET. Just opened a new shipment of
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      244 4 NOTICE. THE HO HONG BANK LIMITED. Xotic- is henby piv-n 'hat the Seventh Annual Cuntral Mtetinir will be held at the Bunk's Rrjristerod Oftkt No. 94 Market Street. Birgmpora on Tmtoy, /lie hth April 19'i4, at 2.:i0 p.m. And Notice i^ hereby f vther given that ihe Transfer Books of
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      376 4 NOTICES. WHITEAWAY SPECIALITIES. o Easter Millinery now on display at Whiteawcy's. Men's Raincoats, new stock just received, Prices $11.50, $16.50, $18.50, $22.50. Ladies' Ready-to-Wear and Untrimmed Hats, all colours and shapes, now on display at Whiteaway's. TIXG KIL TIN MINES, LIMITED, o Notice is hereby given that an interim dividend
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      385 4 ■If ZAM-BUK THE GREAT uS^^^^^^^^H^^H py| ANTISEPTIC HEALER. |\1 P^Stl il IJOW often do you hear N I«H| Ii of limbs being crippled and lives sacrificed through 1^ 'Z'^^ neglect or improper treatment r ViS^S Xv of everyday injuries If ifv To promptly dress all cuts. ftb^^tfM scratches, wounds, etc.,
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      783 5 BUSINESS CARDS. E. J. MOTIWALLA COY. I 16, RAFFLES PLACE. Dealers in Stationery, Envelopes. Writing and printing papers, Straw Boards etc. At moderate price. INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. We supply: Domestic Servants, Ships* Crews, Estate and Mining Labourers Apply— 46, ROBINSON ROAD. "HORROCKSES." LONGCLOTHS, SHEETINGS, DRILLS. If supplies cannot be pot.
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      797 5 TENDERS, GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. o Ttnder* will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 14th. April 1924, for the following works: 1. Additions and alterations to the Engineer Operator's Quarters, Paya Lebar Wireless Station; 2. En.ction of Quarters for 10 Single Men over the Police Station
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      954 5 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING. (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing) Will be held on Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the 10th, 13th, loth and 17th May, 1924. PROGRAMME. For the Information of Members Only. First Day, Saturday, May 10th. 1, I 8. THE STEWARDS PURSE,
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      961 5 and B Race Course. Class, C 7 furlor.gs. Entrance Fee, $25. For added Stake Monies See Footnotes. Third Day, Thursday, May 15th. 1. THE PARRANT PURSE— 2.IS p.m. Value $600 with $150 to the second pony. For condition? see Race 9 Second Day. Class C of a divided ex-griffin pony
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      794 5 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co., Lid. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Agents for HEATH Co., Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Agents for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Case of Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing Pens and Pencils 5 Pamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slide Rul s 12.50 3lagnifiers with
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. IN MEMORIAM.
    19 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. IN MEMORIAM. In loving nu-moiy of Rcgimi Mabel Dyison (R«ni«) \vho died AprH S, 1923. SADLY MISSED.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1924. Lazy Rubber.
    744 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1924. Lazy Rubber. An isolated cable to which we referred the other day appeared to indicate, as we pointed out, tne beginnings of a change of heart amongst the Dutch rubber planters. Whilst this is a hopeful sign for the future success of restriction
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    591 6 Mr, S. E. Travis, of Messrs. K«tz Brothers, left Singapore by the s.s. Ipoh yesterday afternoon on transfer to Penanjr. Rtv. Bro. Jam—, Visitor to the Christiar. Brotheis' Schools in the Far East, has relumed to Penanir after a trip to Rangoon. The death of Mr. Yap Pow Choon, son
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    LATE WIRES.
    528 6 [Reuter'a Service.] Melbourne, April 2. Asked in the House of Representatives if in accordance with the defence resolution of the Imperial Conference he would summon a Pacific Conference on further disarmament, to be held in Australia, Mr. Bruce said that wh'-Ie he did not think the Conference would
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    VOLUNTEER RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    303 6 Easter .Meeting. A two days prize meeting ha- been arranged by the Singapore Rifl^ Association to be held at Easter, on Saturday and Monday, April 19 and 21. Entrance fees for all matches aie 50 cent-, 01 six dollars for all the events of the meeting. Entries
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    25 6 Mr. L. J. Lawson, Loco. Foreman, F.M.S. C Railways, is retiring: in the latter part of i ext month after over twenty years' t ervice.
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      PECK vs. RUSSELL.
      86 6 PEC K vs. RUSSELL. (From Our Own Corn Kuala l.umpiir. r The Whole Of vestexl.v. m* leading the evidence taken Several portioni of Dr. Lim B E evidence were expunged tne consent of both parties raised twe objection! in on the evidence, one of whicl and the other overruled. M
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      PENANG NEWS.
      57 6 (From Our Owi I I'm. i Whle th< poll i wei Boners they had ai s thi poli( v station, th< j i Bridge-st »y numl i threw bottlei and »ton< the men escaped, on< ■>n No <'!k wai arresi The Police Band, re uniting, hat buci >■•
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    THE SINGAPORE AND MALAYA DIRECTORY.
    81 6 Not yet quite to fat a k j [y advancing that wa; Red Hook- for l'. r -l Fraser and Neai e I the ear's work. Th I rapplemented bj adn I maps (;f the chief towns ol I printed and showing th< I streets,
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    UNFAIR COMPETITION."
    178 6 It' Ivs annual ran i conditions, tht < hail i i ChamtM r of Comnu rc< Sinuap' i returns sely art to thi Dutch K.. it Indies. 31 Rtcril d tin fa] r Dutch Borneo I of freight quott I for ehi] mei I to Euiopi lading ria
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    300 6 The si cond Devon hnd < I of settlers to leave Plymouth d< i March 2in the "Diogi m i* 1 I Tin- party number I;!" men, I childrer I Messrs Frasei :i.'<l NeaveV have been Joined by Mr. M I Remington Agency, < ;.'<.■ I on the B. L
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      160 6 'Enough is as good as a Feast This precept is so little observed in this country that one tmtu f«W readers wiil appreciate the truth of it. Some there must be, however, wh 3 can still differentiate between the plcasurtf of quantity and the luxury of quality. The Connoisseur Gomes
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      31 6 /.PEARS 7. TOILET SOAP THIS IS REALLY THE LAST WORD IN SOAP EXCELLENCE BLAND SOOTHING FRAGRANT AND GIVING I A Wonderfully Beautifying Lather. THE LUXURY SOAP. Obtainable AT ALL CHEMISTS STORES
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    THE MUNICH FARCE.
    137 7 TH E MUNICH FARCE. il|)|: M)OKII ACQUITTED, x mMU OPERA TBIAL. [Reufc >« nriee.] Munkh. Apr I 1. kl n acquitted and Hitler yean detention in and Weber were also yean detention in a te ord« i« <I to pay hundred gold marks. lit ;< nally re i si The
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    SECRET TREATIES BANNED.
    97 7 SECRET TREATIES BANNED i.onaon, .\prii i. ::<. Ciovorn- the Labour .i* m>uik<.ml ng th< second i ith Turkey 1 issag< of the bill ratification of the maty dt^iivd r. Turkish relations t Governtfy. when houMi 21 md publication. I i discussed ii" I would he imI ira i (lovi-rnim-nt House
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    SUPREME COURT CASES.
    40 7 for hearing ionth, ircludinp! Uin, to the! K H arte Adolph 1 hong. Otheri The Hoe 1 Ltd. versus Insurance renat A. M. Bbrahim. Fer- Stop-! Wilson LtdU Idolph FHnter The Eastern Mining vewui Poey Ken p
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    131 7 of the Session. Awlie list was conMr. Justice Acton yesterday Wl part heard adjourned m one in 1 "I wai charged with posses-' hundred forced Sve dollar ed wh«. wa>- allowed ";t appear when the case 1 —»av ami it b believed Hii luretiei will ccordingly. The second
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    14 7 who has been l *f**** of the Churches of ttt ""d 10 Bfagapon yesterday
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    THE BUDGET.
    203 7 FIFTY MILLION SURPLUS. WHERE IT COMES FROM. [Reuter's Service.] London, April 1. In the House of Commons, Mr. Snowden announced t hat tho budget will be introiiucid on April 2*.». London, April 1. The fact that the national accounts for the year ended yesterday show a surplus of
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    INTIMIDATION PARALYSES WEMBLEY.
    392 7 London, April 1. Work at the Empire Exhibition is alparalysed tue building strikers marching round the grounds stopping t very thing. During their march through the Wembley grounds the strikers met with opposition a t the Burma section, but eventually forced the workers te down tools by
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    117 7 (By Courtesy of the Naajra NkhiXichi Sh'mbunsha.) Tok'o, Apr. 1. Mr. Shinao Sakanobu has been appointed .Minister at Santiago. The fish market strike in Tokio is now i nded owing to the good offices of Mr. Nacßta, the mayor and the market has resumed. The eighteen persons arrested
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    HAPPY VALLEY.
    68 7 The enterprise of the management of this popular show at Tanjong Pagar has had its reward in the large crowds which I have been attracted there. The latest engagement is Kaii's Hawaiian* whose performances elsewhere have always been a frireat draw, as they are proving at the Valley.
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    14 7 A home cable announces the death of Mr. S. W. Yaxley, the Perak planter.
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    OUR SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
    1021 7 HOW WATER SUPPLY AFFECTS IT. The possibilities of sewerage development as affected by the water supply available at present and in the near future are as follows according to memorandum prepared by the Water Engineer. This question admits of more than one aspect from the standpoint of
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    607 7 THE SINGAPORE RIVER. To the Editor, Sir, May I say that your leading article on Wednesday, April 2nd, seems to me to deal admirably with the question of the Singapore River. There is- no reason why this stretch of water should not be treated in the
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    382 7 water resources virtually takes next placto a supply for purely domestic purposes as here understood. Properly of course sewerage comes after water supply in Municipal Sanitation, and I venture to point out that if the M. C. propose to maintain the supply to Shipping and Trade as heretofore, they have
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      170 7 ■"^^^■■■^^■^■^^■■■■^a^aMßMaßMßßS^B^SSa^B^BSßiißaiSSa^SSSSßill^BSiaiZlßSa^ FOR t. JB,^P T K LATEST MACHINE DANCE STOCKED. RECORDS. THE POPULAR MODELS AT MODERATE PRICES. i Jflj ills MASTER'SVOICE V TABLE (.RAM) K MAHOGANY. I^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H Model No. lie. Mm PRICE 8150. 5? Model No. 125. C PRICE $200. Best satin finis}, mahogany Cabinet, clckd plkted RttillfS, internal floating-
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      714 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. I LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, j GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVEkPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Point*. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore.
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      550 8 STEAMER SAILINGS ~~ZH "ELLERMAN" LINEL ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. Due Singapore. HOMEWARDS. •s.g. CITY OF YORK Marseilles— London In port ♦s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseiiles— London Apr. 23 PASSAGE RATES. ♦A Class Steamers Ist Class £86. 2nd Class £66. Deck £22. tB
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      562 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. I BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Londcn and tatwtm Tonnage.
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      507 9 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co^ Ltd. AND FLLERMAN BUCKNALI, STEAM SHIP Co., LU. \MKRHAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England). |V1 ,|i;\l(K TO HUSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA 1 |NI FROM NEW YORK. „,r I>u«' S pore. Route For
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      605 9 _jTEAMBt SAILINGS B «j gf "Around thm World" T[ JISL FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE Prom Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS jgi s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Apr. 23 Anr 25 MM. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May I s.s. PRESIDENT
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      726 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via Panama and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. s.s. STEEL WORKER rt "I CH E A E L L LE M NX K ER R f in aP re Apr 25 s.s CHALLENGER due Singapore May 25 Taking
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      406 10 The Admiralty tanker War Nawab arlived from Miri yesterday. She is due to leave for Colombo shortly. The Norwegian steamer Herva*- arrived from Bangkok with a cargo of rice yester day, and leaves lor the same port to-day. The M. M. Indo-China mail steamer Comp iegne is expected here from
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      SHIPPING PROSPECTS.
      464 10 The Lowtst Peial of Freights. Sir Alan Anderson, in delivering the presidential address at the meeting of the Chamber of Shipping opened up several highly Interesting avenues of thought. He declared, foi instance, that there was a definite bottom to the abyss of bad freights and that this
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    71 10 The followirg have been elected Fellows cf the Royal Colonial Institute: W~. TK Barion, Kuala Lipis; S. Brayshay. Ipoh; A. E. Dick, Klang; E. G. Edney-Hi^ter, Pahang; L. D. Gammars, Port Dickson; I. S. Macpherson, Pahang; Inche Mahmoud bin Mat, Pahang; W. Rose, #ahau; R. A. B. Star hope, Seremban;
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      211 10 I UNDERWOOD I TYPEWRITERS. i NEW MODELS S.S. CITY OF DURBAN. j 10' o, llin. 18in. 26in. Carriage. i I PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) I '*****111 iiiinii'»m»inui»fttt«tmii.vmimiiiK;:i!»iii!H!n;f!ii»tTHiiiinintnt«ttT. SHERRY. Duff Gordon Co. Port St. Mary, Spain. Light Golden Old Brown Fino Very Pale Manzanilla Vino De Pasto All
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      331 10 BUCHANANS I "BLACK WHITE" I "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD" I SCOTCH WHISKIES I To maintain a high standard of quality, Si<>, are essential. The largest stocks of Scotch Whisky in Scotland are held by James Buchanan Co., Ltd. and their subsidiary companies. The continual nor excellence of their brands is thereby guaranteed
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      259 10 u STEAMER SAILING LLOYD TRIKSTJNO S.N. u Incoi poral ily.) HOMEWARD <\lll\(,s Ftn 1 PenangTi Brii Vei and Ti via porta ;ikiuL r cirjro oi through Bi\s) Lading for Fiume, the Levant u I j Sea Port-, tlso to I I W« Coast of Italy. i )lu tl> \> m
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      782 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Bangkok (By train) 6 a.m. Kuaia Pahang Pekan, Sur.gei Lembing and Kuantan (via Jelantut) By train 6 p.m. Pontianak Khoen Foeng <J a.m. Cutob and Pontian Hang C/iiup U a.m. Cucob and Pontian Edina 'J a.m. Cucob and Benuit Mersing i) a.m. Ktrimon Fcok Mow l J
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 11 April, 2. Bank 4 m.s. 9 Bank demand 2 4 1-lG Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 17 3» New York, demand 5 q Credits 90 days 5 France demand 850 K JJ India, T. T. ir Hongkong, demand 1% p c Prem lokohama, demand 118 >„ Java, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    184 11 April, 2. Tin 50 Tons I Gambier oa'nn Pepper white n Pepper Black JJjJ Flake Tapioca 1440 Pearl Sago Small 9 Copra j^J Copra SundrivJ 11 'ho Opium, Benares unt. 4 >o oo Rice, Rangoon, white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 3o'co Rice, Siam No. 2 for
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    40 11 Singapore, Apr. 2, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 43. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 42 2 42%; May-June 43* 2 43%; July-Sept. 44^ 44 1 London Quotation Sheet Is. O^d. Market Steady.
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    ROBINSON AND CO. REPORT.
    170 11 The following is the directors* report to the> shareholders to be presented at the annual Meeting on April 11, at noon at Messrs. Harrisons, Barker and Co. The profit:* for the year amount to $217,681.2,1 to which must be added the balance brought forward from last
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    TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO., LTD.
    149 11 The prospectus ha^ been issued of the British Malaya Trustee and Executor Coin pany Limited with an authorised capital of a million dollars in ten dollar -haves of Which half b now issued for subscription. The list opened yesterday and closes on April lo'th. The
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    TATA HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME.
    48 11 London. Mar. 2.1. An order, which is stated to be the bijruest of its kind ever placed in Great Britain and perhaps in the world, has been lodged with the British Mannesmann Tube Company for steel pipes in connection with f the Tata hydro-electric scheme.
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    25 11 1 We hear says the Time? of Malaya that No. f) bucket dredjre belonging to the Mala yan Tin Dredging- Company was sunk last week.
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  • THE PRODUCE MARKET.
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      YESTERDAY'S AUCTION.
      137 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 049th auction, yesterday when there was Catalogued 1,301) ,588 lbs.; 584.04 tons. Off fieri 868,178 lbs.; 383.12 tOtt. Sold 724,386 lbs.; 323.3!> tons. PRICES REALIZED. Spot. London ls New York 22 l- Jt*. Kihivd Smoked Sheet Cents Per Ib.
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      62 11 i, Apr. 2 ?a&£~ sl1 Tin Minin K Souths 971 j 1.0"., TaininoM.oO 14 Johans 4o 48, PeUlinffS US 1 is Industrials.— Traders 24.75 25ifi St^m •hip. 312..^0 317.50, Fra ,r kSsJSTS L mteers 5.90 9.20, Malayan cSSSSritS S --.oj, Kobmsons 20 20.50. The list is now open
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      170 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. u Singapore, Apr. 2 Rubber -London Is. o%d. Local 42% ton T s m s^d nd n IOS L tal l »^M le^ Jo A-1 B x Uk t Katils MW Cnirieaas 42% 47%, Indrajrins 3.40 8.00 Jeram Sidimg IJB6 IM Lunas 6.75 7. Punmrors 4,
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      159 11 mmmm Singapore. April 2. I in. E256 io>. un i3 l()s. ;,n tons I29 l i Robber. li 9Hd Up ',d. KuMhts.— Quntatinns nominal. Bukii Katils 45 55, Ul i Benuta 17 18%, Malaka Pmdaa 1.10 1.15, Bassetta 86 :»o ex., Buku K Bs. SO S5,
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
      115 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macl'hail.) Singapore, April 2. Rubber Is O'-mI. 41%. Tin C256 LOs. 129 60 tons lold. Tin. Idris Ilydrauliis 19l Sd 80s, Pengkalens 13.50 14 ex I.iniruis 5^6 5.40 Nawng ivts IJS2H 1.57%, Petalinfffl 1.15 i.j" Johanfl 4.", 47, Kanipone Kamuntingi 45a 0d 40.s 6d
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      FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
      37 11 Yesterday's Alterations. Rahman Hyds: ($1) 1.2.-, L32H South Taiping ($n 97V4 1.02 1 Sungd Buu (noo.ooo— 2) 1.18 l.so x.d. Mexican Eapie (10m) iSs. Bd. 10^ i>d l Sh n Transport! m 4.10.3 4.13.0
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    NAVAL BASE SITES.
    1561 12 KMDENCE Of MR. GAWI.ER. The hearing of the act. on arising out of the acquisition of land owned by Mr. Oscar (Mean, at Sembawang, for the purposes of the Singa|>ore Naval Base was continu .1 in the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Waiter Shaw,
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    419 12 MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD S WEEKLY REPORT. S ngapor?, April •>. n -tii the pncei of the bum tin and rubDer showing large fluctuations during the past week, business baa not been easy to ncgctiate and toe general tone of the marlaa been unsteady. Rubber shares are
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    318 12 Sinirap^re, Apr.l 2. (•tncral The Shar;> Rinrket continues' el is, Bad then is vexv U f of Interest o report. The IndnetrJ 0 *nd Loan see- join have auain pit>vided the maior nor- I n of businesi transacted, to Tin an l Jon-; bri-"- adversely
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    A CELEBRATED POET.
    704 12 DR. TAGORES ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE. Xo greater compliment could have been locked for by Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, the celebrated Bengal poet and philosopher, upon his arrival in Singapore, than was to be found in the cosmopolitan character of the large gathering which assembled at the Wharf yesterday
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    44 12 Tht Fire Brigade were, called out to oy-imd ye,terday afternoon at bout SAO, where a fire had broken out in I dr.-r r-ori tttached to a bis-uit factory 0n« enrinc turned out and the fire wii MN>n p«t out Very little damage WM lone.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    15 12 Thursday, April 3rd. Band Practice, headquarter?, 0.10 p.m. FKANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      MALAYA CHINESE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      42 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 2. The result of the draw in the Malaya Chinese lawn tenn:s championship of Malaya was: Malacca vs. Selangor the winners meeting: Negri Sembilan; Singapore vs. Perak, the winners meeting Penan^.
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      LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
      50 12 The American Tournament played some weeks ago, resulting in a tie between Mrs. Hedley Stevens and Mrs. Dorrington Ward* ar.d Miss Stephenson and Miss Shaw, was played off yesterday afternoon and reulted in a win for the first-mentioned pair. The prizes were presented by Mrs. Sedwick.
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      POLO.
      52 12 The first round of the Barnes Cup was played yesterday afternoon. The Royal Sussex Team were on the top of their form, and beat Singapore Polo Club Team B. by nine goals to one. The final between Royal Sussex Team and Singapore Polo Club Team A. will take place
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      RACE TRAINING.
      29 12 Owing to the bad state of the course the tracks will be closed for training to-day, Thunday, the 3rd instant. It is hoped to resume training to-morrow.
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      SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
      146 12 On Saturday, sth instant, the first of the series of races for Mrs. Carver's Trophy, for yacht? with ladies at the helm, will be sailed at 4.15. p.m. over the same course and under the same conditions as previously notified, except that the time limit will be
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      FOOTBALL.
      597 12 S. C. C. draw with S. C. F. A. A thrilling game of soccer was witnessed by a hege crowd on the Padan^ yester- i day, when the S. C. C. met the Straits Chinese in a friendly match. The result of the granve, a goalless draw, seems to
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