The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 April 1924

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    19 1 S i ngapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. K> t ENTS. SINGAPORE, SJ3., SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1924. No. 11,162
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    201 1 The Queensland Premier expresses the view that Australia respects the Japanese nation, and there is no danger of a clash Page 9. M. Poincare has got his vote of confidence after a division on interpellations over the Ruhr— Page 9. The strike at Wembley is hkely to
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1097 1 Quicquid ugunt homines nostri est farrago Libelli Juvenal. The thoughtful man will be wondering why the local Government is going on with the acquisition of land for the Naval Base, now, according to the Labour Government.. a "busted flush." The beautifully laid out gentleman's estate will
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      386 1 th 1 > i'ETTER OIL ENGINES \Mr$J (JIVE ENTIRE VC SATISFACTION i; l^. (iuthrie Co., Ltd. Raffles Hotel. W Cheapness doet motE 'iM. No. 2920 (10 Lir.es.) f¥\ J m JO/f --rr— w^a/i economy! m Needs no Advertising. i m, ijl Economy must always be considered, hLA To:! Dames— Every
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      227 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMExXTS. For Bonnie Babies, use Glaxo-Pa go 3 t^HK nema n V P'osrammc- Page aldbeck, Macgregor for champagnes-Pa ~8 Contmental cord tyres do not fkid-Pa^ 2 1S for the weak and anaemic -Pag^ Pa^'n° S dent 31 samn], t++Page np 3 Ot Babj QUad n W M »«^< of
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      11 1 FOUR WHEEL-BRAKES \mmTtV MECHANICALLY /O^Mw/^f PERFECT j/tldiM Suthrie Co., Ltd. (*s^=J
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      99 1 THE WEES. ft-fiu-day, o'i. High Wauv, 11.22 a.m., 11.35 p.m. B. I. outward m«il due. Harmston-'s. Circi..% 1 and 9.15 p.m. '•Simfthy, 6?/{. IlU*h waTer. H. 57 a.m. jh^c Clflb:^W«ter Polo and Tiffin. "Hit^^'ater, 0.1 a.m., 0.31 p.m. M. M^Homewmrd Mail leave-. HarmstoTSa Circus, 9.15 p.m. Hjgh Water, TS^6 a.m.,
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    THE GOVERNOR'S SONG.
    195 2 On Saturday evening, the Old Harrovians m the Malay I'enin-ula assembled at the Empire Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, and dined together. It was the first purely O. H, dinner that, as far as iS known, had ever taken place m thi> country, and eleven from the old S<-'>
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    AUSTRALIA AND THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
    361 2 AUSTRALIA AND THE BRITISH EMPIR E. Imperial Conference Results. The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth (Mr. B. M. Bruce) returned to Australia at the btCianiQff of March. Speaking at a civic welcome given him at Perth, Mr. Bruce summarised the outstanding point! upon which the Imperial and Economic Conferences were
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    80 2 Recruiting has been generally resumed m Madras Presidency but the following taluk? j are closed to recruiting- owing to prevalence of disease: t Madura District Periakulam. Nilacottai I and Madura town taluks. Salem: Salem, Rasipuram and Thiruchangodu. Trk-ninopoly: Karur, Kulitalai and Oda>arpalayam. Tanjore: Papanasanu The following are the
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      175 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY. To-Night To-Night The Royal Carnival Show. WAYANG PEK JEE. MALACCA RONGGENG. &j£3 i orVVooilf nsJj tfal^ JK^SS .'^*'i''* > T otr?c s >^S^ WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS, LTD. (Incorporated m Eng/land.) TO-NIGHT! 9.15!! TO-NIGHT!!! Our First Grand Change of Programme. HARMSTON'S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE. LOCATION BEACH ROAD,
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      300 2 rei. 826. Victoria Theatre 826. THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE Will Present DANDY DICK A Farce m Three Acts By A. W. PINERO ON SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, MONDAY, MAY, sth, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th, and SATURDAY, MAY 10th. At 9.15 p.m. booking Opens at the THEATRE on Wednesday, April 23rd, at
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      273 2 Alhambra From Sunday, 6th April, to Friday, 11th April. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET "THE BALLOONATIC" A 2-Reel Comedy. (Featuring Buster Keaton). ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS THE Vi \r GREATEST COMEDY SUCCESS. "THE HOHENTOT" (From WILLIE COLLIER'S famous stafft success) Featuring 1 DOUGLAS MACLEAN and
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    HOME SPORT.
    1331 3 FOOTBALL UNDER DIFFICULTIES. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Mar. 6. Feet jail matches m the North and Midlands tcok place on Saturday on snowcovtrtd pitches, m several case snow falling heavily while play was m progress. Chcl ia and the Arsenal are both fighting against the danger of
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      306 3 f I .Vf \ai- I hnr <. .md Iy^ I <*<* 'i»< yin rvfi s| r <t i? y it -v p"* i i- v at HrL ttn. I ll<i •k it it «a i.ci lent.** ftj frL I For Baby's brothers j and cisters, too! X 'yd into ihirdv.
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      189 3 I PEUGEOT BABY QUAD. We Beg to Announce the Arrival of a New Shipment of PEUGEOT Cars. 7 H .P.— Two Seater. il Fitted with Detachable Wheels, Electric Lighting and Starting, Speedometer, Clock, Horn, Spare Wheel and Tyre. DEFERRED PAYMENTS QRn YOUR USED CAR ARRANGED- V-LOUU TAKE N IN PART
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    VISCOUNT HALDANE.
    983 4 Viscount Haldane of Clonn was born ir the year 1856, of a Scotch family which has produced many citizens of distinctior and public service. His youth was greatlj occupied with metaphysical studies a circumstance which I shall presently show was the principal cause of the wanton abust heaped
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    HONOUR TO MR. BLAIR.
    599 4 Services Recognised by the Government. Mr. D. K. Blair, Secretary of the Honj*I kong* General Chamber of Commerce, leaves for Home on sick leave by the s.s. City of I I Pembroke. As announced at the recent I meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr "l
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    BAREILLY TRAIN DISASTER.
    280 4 Further details of the terrible railway' bridge disaster near Bareilly show that the rear portion of the ill-fated train must have been lifted t odily from the rails by the force of the cyclone and thrown to the side of the track, and then into th c
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    DANCE CRAZE ON THE WANE.
    167 4 Close ob.<-ervers of ballroom dancin- m London think that the danca craze hftl passed its. zenith. This is particularly noticeable at dinner and tapper dances, writes a correspondent. Where, two or three years a K o, a man or a woman rose from the table
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      196 4 WHITEAWAYS Crockery, Glass and Enamelware OFF USUAL PRICES. ■WHITE GOLD LINES (Minton Shape) TEA SERVICE 21 Pieces. Breakfast Set 20 pieces Usual Price $8.50 per set BAIVBDAYMUCE Mm££ ,saT!RDAY PRlrf 56.38 per set > I'h» "Ashland Dint:er Set, tlecorated m pink floral f 1 ~~j^F ;ir doftign j>nd uo'ul line
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      134 4 DELICIOUS, rM WHOLES. JrPuri( refresh; .c. i hh y" p SAFEGUARD JK~ MUSI |.f^ )w l FEVERS J|^.; LIME .W.ifiJ OBTAINAIJIK PROM.. BUN BEE CO. ft AND ALL HKill (\.\<M DEALKKS I Representative. J. K. OWINNELL Sir. Children Delight In I Cuticura Soap Baths Because ihey are sooth;:.,; and refreshing
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    WHY THE NAVY GAVE UP COAL.
    397 5 WHY THE NAVY GAVE UP COAL. ■,!i 7- H f, |d h. IV,. „;wr up coal and I for thf Kh-.-t. At; ,dvanta*t fd c-o«l, ri ,;iMb, absolutely safeph Ol v.huh car. be ..'.I V,h a fuel Whkh entirely from sources Rntpirc, KM**** to h,> ft would almort >«-^m as
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    64 5 »"way waiting-rooms to ad-' tlv < Kenery that is open' 1 :in<i ioch painting would offed m hoapHala, might be enlrvenad *ntat ona, l:ke those' We may already m India adorned wth ■trying objects, but 1 "nsr, survivo the r "...!;er.-nn ,lishman. J bridge has to po be- "lll! f1^ion
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    ZOO NOTES.
    465 5 Birth «»f Porcupine. An Indian brush-tailed porcupine was born recently m the Regent's Park (Jardens; and it is abeudy a lively aii.i hefty youngster, and surprisingly unafra'd of strangers, despite the fact that it has not as yet the protective armour which is such a blessing to it
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    WALL-PAINTING IN INDIA.
    568 5 Oik of the firtt thlßfl that -Hike a new-; Lcmcr to India, especiaily m up-country. boßsalowa, ia the muwaaaa of the walls. He is so accustomed to l vine m room- nioaad id ly fancy wall-paper that the <!ead mono-: tony of whitewash or even colour-wash produ
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      727 5 j Now Performing for a short Season only jl 1 COSSACK SURVIVORS 1 I THE NEW WORLD m m Ab Ihe c. ossack Sui*vi- aj WW vors entertained 1924 M bT U Cossacks arc "I Carnival visitors with mlaW. tflat s l ai!li<l ()t I" :tu most (larintr an(l A
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      280 5 «w»i» RACKETS lE nn,s A. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED B h^ROSE CO., LTD. >s^ (Incorporated m India) Athletic Goods. Important Notice. In the Estate of E. R. KOEK, deceased. The BBdtnigMd have been instructed to offer for sale by Public Auction at their Sale-Kooea, R Wei Chambers, Raffles Place, AT AN EARLY
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1343 6 CONSECRATION OF THE BISHOP OF LIMERICK. (From Our Own Correspondent). Dublin, Mar. 3. With all the solemnity and impressiveness for the Roman Catholic ritual, the Most Reverend Dr. David Keane was yesterday, m succession to the late Dr. Hallinan, consecrated Bishop of Limerick at St. John's Cathedral.
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    445 6 Singapore, Mar. 31. TLe prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At th< ether markets ther^ may be small varia. tions MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kati 42 Beef stew or curry do 32 Pork, lean do 6( Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) do
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    53 6 A sudden inflow of clay an.? snnd m a number of jraMeries m one of the Tonj?>han coal-mines, entombed 53 miners on Mar 25, j Ditfsring- continued all ni^ht, but fresh falls 'occurred as fat as the obstructions were removed- A message from Toutrshan states .there is no hope for
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    POINCARE THE MAN.
    772 6 (By Carleton Ash well., M. Poincare, Premier of Frar; rainy regarded as an mhumai with a Robot-like capacity for a single driving passion— the his country contra mundum popular pictures of promm :t of Poincare is some distance Po neare, more than any the public life of
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    19 6 I The Hi^li Court at M idrw off the rolls a hamster. Iraki 5 pleadeis for donytef I Courts.
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      945 6 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING. (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing) Will be held on Ssturdsy, Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday the 10th, 13th, 15th and 17th Slay. 1924. PROGRAMME. For the Information of Members Only. First Day, Saturday, May H)th. 1, I 8. THE STEWARDS PLRSE,
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      943 6 and B Race Course. Class, C 7 furtorgs. Entrance Fee, $25. For added Stake Monies See Footnotes. Third Day, Thursday, May 15th. 1. THE FARRANT PURSE— 2.IS p.m. Value $600 with $150 to the second pony. For conditions see Race 9 Second Day. Class C of a divided ex-griffin pony
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      605 6 of the winning owner of Race 6 on the Ist day. Ten per cent of the subscribed value of every $5 Cash Sweep throughout the Meeting will also be divided equally between the -winning owners of the Meeting as further added money with the exception of the winning owr.er of
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      213 7 BUSINESS CARDS. DENTAL SIMEON. MKVWA. D.D.S. Stan fofi Road. 3 for the Illustrated Musical Instrument*. |,N ITI». Bi dg* Read. 7T77rri IoKWARDING \'.KNTS. vrrißE KxmniTioN. te i.ornlon. vj ft Porwafding n \l' a(i. Mm alfl posted i HIM SON. FT!). Road. gEM m MERCHANT. PRODUCTS. 1 p. tu r\— Concrete.
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      455 7 "HORROCKSES." LONGCLOTHS, SHEETINGS, DRILLS. If supplies cannot be pot. Apply for retailer* names to SYME Co., Agents. G-E EDISON. In Use All Over The World. Get Yours To-Day At ANGLO-CHINESE MOTOR CO. Ttl: 1017. No. 5 Dhoby Ghaut. BOOKSELLER. Fvery MAIL brings us the Latest Books and Papers V. PULFAKIR
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      774 7 CHURCH SERVICES. FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT, April 6th, 1921. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral), and Address, Lenton Course on the Holy Eucharist; (5) The Eucharist and Human Life: Rev. H. Parsons 915 p.m. Matins and Holy Commuaion. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Lenten
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      955 7 SPORTING NEWS. H SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKEt. The Best Team Ever Chosen. Durban Taylor, the South African captain, .on being interviewed, said that he thought the team wa? the best side ever chosen to represent South Africa. He was satisfied with the batting and the fielding, but was not quite so
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      877 7 TENDERS. I GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. o Tenders 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. Election ,of Quarters for 10 Single Men over th? Police
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      463 7 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents f«r STANLEY Co. Ltd. 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 Pump Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slide RuUs 12.00 Magnifiers with Handle
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      22 8 FRANCIS— At Penang, on March 21, 1924, to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Francis, of Scarboro Estate, Kedah, a son. I
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1924. Motor Ships.
    1199 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1924. Motor Ships. r lhe news that the United States Senate has passed a vote of twentyfive million dollars for the purpose oi putting Diesel engines mt 0 a certain number of the Shipping Board vessels will not come as a surprise to those
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    PECK v. RUSSELL.
    184 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 4. Mr. Russell's evidence yesterday consisted of explanations of the Circumstances under which the letter of authority was given to V Mr. Hong Guan. It was g.ven him to s look for coal properties m Borneo other than Goenoeng Batoe
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    MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
    774 8 Annual Business Meeting. c A visit to Tan Tock Seng Hospital ye-.-- < terday morning opened' the programme f which has been arranged for the annual meeting 1 of the Malaya branch. British Medical Association. The clinical meeting 1 commenced at 9 a.m. and papers were read by
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    LATE WIRES.
    262 8 [Reuter's Scnin \pr,! Work is proceeding norm.illy Vembley Exhibition. Addition.,! till present but m reduoul The strike position at t h«- r..w|,, n oni€ is unchanged and n.. caving. ■nMMlii, |iri| Accordinn to the new >n.ii>. [tanks are prepared to pi,.,, million dollars at the diM> o ,h
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    336 8 I A NKW.IHY INDI ESI Ml Mr. Justice Acton pn Singapore Bankrupt i The proceeding: a receiving <>r.: insi Ral im Kro: Snmtee on the petition <>t' sim Khan Suratee, and an b the petition should be adjourned. In support of the petition II Williams stated that tL.
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      111 8 4 THE CONNOISSEIR COMES TO CALDBECKS." FOR CHAMPAGNES Veuve Clicquot (Ponsardin.) George Goulet 1914. Boilinger. Lanson, Pere et Fils. Caidbeck, iflacgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai). Tel. 228. *5, Kobinson Road. |>ATROMSkII dMf^B£i^?l'&?StHß IIV ROYALTY. HANDSOME WBDDING AND BIBTHDAI PRESENTS A LAK6I AND WELL- SELECTED STOCK JUST ARRIVED IN STBUNG
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      31 8 PEARS:. TOILET SOAP v Thi.- is really the last word m Soap Excellence. BLAND SOOTHING FRAGRANT and giving a WONDERFULLY BEAUTYF YING LATHER. THE LUXURY SOAP. Obtainable at ALL CHEMISTS STOI&S
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    HOME AGRICULTURE.
    46 9 ENCOURAGING BEET SUGAR IhSU MIS! i;»: I I.TIVATEI). nrfce.] London. April 4. <>te«l an elitiiv tow— JQl m the Buzton threatened the f the contra] of and -;ii<i that someabool State rranta airing the Budget. be definite period 1 worken m the would !>«.• assured
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    EX-CLIPH'S SUPPLIES STOPPED.
    147 9 EX-CLIPH'S SU PPLIES STOPPED. i announced iMii an open fUm Aiiwbly d not to pay I „i OR CARBIEB& \i i>rk. April I. fined him of stai liner Megaaftk for l>- riirintr imposed i of the Koyai were recent)) for liquor noaaeatioti g hat the next pena'ties on 11 fon
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    NAVLA MEN TO RESCUE.
    231 9 Horinur.il :.ir < a nt r> (•ibraltar. X beck, ommanderFleet, recently i.M.S. Cover try the i -titution's silver Ofl Essam and seven H.M.S v and four seamen lllantry displayed wreck <»f the trawler rdeen Ir October es, m recorded m a Institution, were r*m at i
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    PACIFIC FRIENDS.
    108 9 AUSTRALIA RESPECTS JAPAN. <JIEENSLAXD PREMIERS VIEWS. [Reuter's Service.] London. April 3. The Queensland Premier, Mr. Theodore, at a luncheon m his honour m London saidj he was convinced that Australia respected' the Japanese Nation. Some said that Japan was a menace to Australia but he did not think
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    SET-BACK AT WEMBLEY.
    356 9 London, April 3. Colonel Liddeil, deputy administrator of the Kmpire Exhibition estimates that M verity per cent of the men have resumed work. Many have left for good but a <. ertain number of Londoners will probably leturn to-morrow. The effect of the striKo is far greater
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    AMAZING BOMBAY AFFAIR.
    209 9 Mob Threatens Soapmaker's House, llombay. Mar. 12. An extraordinary shooting affair is reported from the Bombay suburb of Parel, 1 where shortly after midnight a Parsi, Mr. Ardeshir Temulji Mirza, is reported to have fired at a crowd m front of his house, with the result that
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    211 9 sold by auction at the saleroom of Messrs Cheong Koon Seng Co. on 26th March and 2nd April. 999 years leasehold land and house No. 195-5 River Valley Road, 2,264 sq. ft. Mr. Tan Soo Liew $9,000. Freehold land off Bukit Timah Road 14 acres, 1 rood and
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    293 9 THE RIVER QUESTION. To the Editor. Sir. It is to be hoped that Mr. Low's suggestion m your issue to-day will be carried out, namely that a small committee, presumably appointed by the Chamber of Commerce, will hear evidence from all people concerned and publish thefr
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    SINGAPORE RIVER.
    644 9 To the Editor, Sir, As one who knows lit It? of the last 24 year? metamorphosis of the tort I hoi c that Mr. Low's ilemaiv'.vj with reran 1 to Singapore River developments will bring at last to fruition the construction of an inland water way of adequate
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    THE PALLADIUM.
    31 9 There will be a Matinee to-day at 4.15 of "Manslaughter" 'but there will not be the usual half prices, full ordinary prices being- charged for both adults and children
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    34 9 THE CHESS TOURNAMENT. [Reuter's Service.] New York, April 4. In the thirteenth round of the chess tournament Reti beat Alekhine, Edward I Lasker beat Tartakower, Marshall defeated Janowski, Capablanca defeated Maroczy. I
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    THE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    40 9 London, April 4. Macpherson of Queens' Club, London, defeated Cutler m the semi-final of the national court tennis championships and meets Sewitt Morgan m the final to determine who will play Jay Gould m the challenge round.
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    POLO.
    118 9 In <athe final tie for the Barnes Cup, played last evening the Royal Sussex, who beat the Club. B team on Wednesday so decisively succumbed to the A team by 4 goals to 3. Despite the heavy rain m the middle of the day the play was good, fast
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    S. R. C. v. Y. M. C. A.
    133 9 In a friendly game on the Padang yesterday afternoon, the S.R C. sccver team was defeated by the Y. If. C. A by three guals to two. After missing two easy chances, C. Smith, the Y. It. C. A. centre forward showed
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    FOOTBALL.
    114 9 The final of the Dr. Yin Shield! Competition between Aston Athletic C'M> and Bendemeer Ath'etic Club will be fllayed off at the S. C. F. A. ground to-|ay/ The following will represent thcl Aston Athletic Club: Tan Boon Eng, Tin Lee Wan, Yong Xgim Djin, Koh Koo» Yam, Chua
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    BOXING.
    93 9 The box'mp for the feather weight Championship of Malaya staged last night at the Stad.um. MacKenzie Road, between Domy Sanipos and Claude Rozario proved a regular fiasco. In the first round Rozario started to make a footrace of the bout but when Sampos managed to catch him he administered
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    288 9 YESTERDAYS RESILTS. J Championship Singles (Prelim.) Poyser beat Davies 6 3. 6 4. Doig beat Milligran, w.o. ij^hen beat Coates. 6^—l, o—6.0 6. I Baker beat Bell, 6-^*^-3. Newcomers' Handicaps^. J. Wilson beat Marriott 6 o. 6— Ss,^ Murphy beat Bright G o, G 2. >W Ewing
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      163 9 MACHINE DANCE biOGKED. fW^ RECORDS. THE POPULAR MODELS AT MODERATE PRICES. ■t jmP" -V "fMBBg MJJB.m< mahogany. Model No. 116. PRICE S2OO Best satin finish mahogany Cabinet, nickel ph»ted fittings, internal floating horn, sunk needle bowls fo.- new and used needles, 1U inch, double spring motor, i' 2 inch, tiv/ntable,
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      653 10 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL 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). MERIONES Havre,
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      524 10 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. Due Singapore. HOMEWARDS. *s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles— London Apr. 22 PASSAGE RATES. *A Class Steamers Ist Class £86. 2nd Class £56. Deck £22. tB Class Steamers £78. £50. £22. Carg-o Steamers £56. FREIGHT
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      524 10 STEAMER SAILINGS p. &o. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. o PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London ar<j Due
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    2455 11 a m titi.ks. nun Correspondent). Kriinburgh. M»r. 5. t|M -revived" use of „f ScotUad continues a N,.nh .rf the Tweed, „,i to have *r«used much thai the t.tle of "Prince „i to be another right pßOph are inclined to I qf should be quiet- m inK too complicated.
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      419 11 First thing m the morning ||T^^||OZENS of things m life are I hQ/J habits you don't reflect about them. In the morning, for instance, you go through a series of incidents almost as regularly as clockwork. Out of bed, the usual the Kolynos habit, side; soap and water; Twice a
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      126 11 NO SMOULDERING WICK, NO SMOKING CHIMNEY. NOTHING BUT PURE WHITE FLAME. 1 Shell Kerosene. x The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (5.8.), ltd. W (Incorporated m England.) II VIENNA CAFE II Q, AMBER MANSIONS, SINGAPORE. I The only up-to-date Manufacturing Confectionery and Bakery m Singapore. High Class Caterers. Fresh assorted chocolates $1.2.">
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    326 12 H.M.S. Hawkins, flagship of the Ch na squadron, with Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson, K.C.B. on board, and H. M.'s sloop Petersfield were expected to arrive at Port Swettenham on Thursday. An officer on board the jteameif Senang has been arrested and charged with importing arms and being m
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    NAVIGATION IN FOG.
    591 12 Echoes from the Sea Bed as Signals. Mr. Frank E. Smith, Director of the Scientific Reseaich Department at the Admiralty, announced m the course of his lecture at the Royal Institution on "Modern Navigational Devices'* the latest progress that ha- been accomplished m the last that two
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      232 12 UNDERWOOD I TYPEWRITERS. NEW MODELS i S.S. CITY OF DURBAN, j lOi/j, Mm. 18in. 26in. Carriage. j PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) fttlltfyifl* fUttTftllftffMtl* i>initityiiti*tiiin."i|iiitiiiyiiiiiin|iifpif||yf if inifiififfHf nny|||^4SHERRY. Duff Gordon Co. Port St. Mary, Spain. Light Golden Old Brown Fino Very Pale Manzanilla EVino De Pasto wines of
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      463 12 BLACK AND WHITE SCOTCH WHISKY. OBTAINABLE IN ALL HOTELS, CLUBS AND BARS. OK FROM THE SOLE AGENTS. i The Borneo Company I td. (Incorporated m England). f INGAPORE— IPOII— PENANG STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAMER SaTTincsT^ Marseilles or Genoa LIOYD I {q HOMBWABO S\ll.lN(,s For Pi-r.itiii.-. Brindiai, V« ni< and I nnrinn
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      771 12 MAIL TABLE TO-DAY. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Edina i* a.m. Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas Brouwer 9 a.m. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan M. S. Chili 10 a.m. Mersmg, Kemaman Trengganu Quorra 10 am. Pontianak Donggala 11 a.m. Bangkok Katong
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      511 13 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAxM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND EILERMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co., U4. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated m England). |n|N gE*Vtd TO KOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Vl mt rv I)ue s 'P° re R°ut<?
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      619 13 STEAMER SAILINGS sjfm DOLLAR X *mk JJ -Aroandthm World" t[ FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa aad Marseilles. v --^.r\... 5 Arrives. Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS Apr. 9 A D r 11 s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Apr 23 Anr
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      737 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTBBERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. SfS'S- WEST PROSPECT *<> orscharge and load Apr 25 Uf co ™Z FARALON to discharge and load May 20 U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load end June and subsequently steamers approximately 30
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    SARAWAK OIL.
    2902 14 ITS VALUE TO THE EMPIRE. Before the Royal Society of Arts, on Mar. 4, a Paper on "Empire Oil: The Progress of Sarawak," was read by the Hon. T. G. Co-hrane, D.S.O. A number of lantern slides were shown. Lord Be&rstead, who presided, said, m introducing the speaker,
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    THE UNDECORATED CHAMBER.
    271 14 Sir J. Ilrarihury and the (uibelin*. F\iri* Mar. fc One of this evening's newspapers teltl la delightful little story of a recent sitting I of the Reparation Commission at which the delegates were sudden y struck with th« fact that the room m which tii^.u^— u-^^^^r P^^*'
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      291 14 Baby's First Solid Food jSllenburgs RUSKS The 'Allenburys' Malted Rusks are delightfully crisp, wholesome and easily digested; they are very useful m helping baby to cut his teeth, and may be given occasionally when he is as young as six months. The Rusks should be used as a part of
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      237 14 r This is Williams' 9)oublecap SHAVING STICK A solid piece of soap A ring m the center Acap screwed to each side of the ring You can use both ends of thif new Williams' Dourlecap Shaving Stick: half; length for lathering, the other half for holding. Then reverse. You can
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    EXCHANGE.
    81 15 April, 4. Bank 4 m.s. 2 < 4 q Bank demand 24 l-ig Private credits 3 m.3. 2 t4 17 3> ■J New York, demand M l Credits 90 days M 2 f, France, demand 750 Nt| J l India, T. T. 167 Hongkong, demand 114 p c Pr
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    PRODUCE.
    207 15 p April, 4. Tin 75 Tons $13l\00 C d Gambler 26QQ a Pepper white 33 50 g Pepper Black 18-25 ■y> Flak- Tapioca 141 c Pearl Sago Small gzT Copra 10.90 Q Copra Sundried 11.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    52 15 it j. Singapore, April 4, 12 noon. v Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 43 1 Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 42^ 2 42%; April 42% 43; X April-June 43 43 H; July-Sept 44 44V*. c London Quotation Sheet Is 0 l 2 d. Market
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    INDIAN LABOUR BONUS.
    478 15 M A remarkable development m the Labour >S^jt,pute lit Bombay is the general exodus of operators to th^ir homes. This dis- pute arose over a demand of the men for the payment of^the bonus which they had c received annually for the past five years. The employers
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    78 15 FRASER'S REPORT. D uu Singapore, April 4. at 132 1S %(l t2G4 106> 75 tOnS i 2 n H'7- ouvh P V (r> 110 TaipiM s i'^\2 i.2t l ,i, PeUlingi i 171., i 2' }1 > Pensrkalens 18.60 Vi.9o, Tlu Piahs \\r> ■>' Unzuiu 5.45 5.55,
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    197 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. h.,kk~ Singapore, April 4. Rubber.— London is OVI. Local 43 to£ n^i!r jon 2r>4 1(K L<H>ai <•• .Rubbers.- Allc-nbys 1 MO. Brogas 52V--340*8 60 T lelw V 21 Indragiri; J.4U JbO. Jeram Kuantans 30 35 Kern P»*.7Sl Kuala Sidims 1.55 1.1)5.' Luna, kIL 7 1* >
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    147 15 Singapore, April I 13 J in £264 I* Up £4 ss. 75 tons at Rubber. Is O^d. Down *id Rubbers^-Idle. Bukit Katils 45 55, U!n Benuts 18 19, Malaka Pindas 1.10 115 Bassetts 85 90 ex., Bukit K. Bs. 30 35, Aver Panas 4.60 4.90, Sungei
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.)
    120 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.) Singapore, April 4. Rubber Is o^d. 42. Tin £264 10s. 132. 78 tons sold. Tin. Petalings 1.16 1.20. Kftmpong Kamunting,s 46s 475, North Taipings 1.1." 1.20. Mambaus 77 a 80, Ulu Yams 28a 2'.»-s Murais 3.05 3-15, Pengkalens i:*.f»o i:i.i»<» ex, Harbours 7.50
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    201 15 Singapore, April 1. The past week has seen an encoui agintf improvement m the Market and a rise m values which, however, has not been wholly maintained at the cU»e. Exporters have been more m evidence and the genet*! demand has been pood. Quotations. Spot sold up to
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      319 15 t^w<'t» over ?5,(MM1,000. TUT TDCAT CACTfDV iirr innm..,/™. Assurances m force over $17,000,000. ETHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED HEAD OFFICE:-Winche Ster h£Z%££? OFFICE- 3 2 OM T riinw Has .0,000 depose, with '^^^2^: g tTTKXCTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE companies Act AGENTS WANTED District Manager Secretary Managing Director Ic^~
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      480 15 i BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 I Reserve Kurd:— Sterling 4,500,000 t, Silver $25,500,000 Reserve L-ab.hty of I} M- Bernard. Esq., Chairman. I TT^ Pattemlen Est l" Deputy Chairman. rH iS° n^ On> Es J
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      523 15 BANKING CHARTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3 800 000 Reserve Liability of **W,OOO Proprietors 3f0 00,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iloilo Sai Bangkok Karachi
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      831 15 COTTON GROWING IN AUSTRALIA. NORTHERN TERRITORY PROJECT. Having proved beyond doubt that exce lent cotton may be grown on a commerci: basis m the Northern Territory, a compan supported by English and Australian cap ta.\ is being lormea m Melbourne t engage extensively m the industry. fhe initial capital of
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      49 15 T ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. I (Incorporatfcd m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). I FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    KELANTAN GOLD.
    3953 16 IHE TWO CONTRADICTORY REPORTS.)^ 1 as Work to be Continued at Kerch ing. Shareholders of Kelantan Gold Mines Limited mtt at the Adelphi Hotel yesterday to consider the position that has arisen out of the report made on the Company's j roperty by Mr. J. Grigg, following the
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      198 16 Moutrie Pianos GRANDS, UPRIGHTS, PLAYERS. All are of the highest grade m materials craftsmanship. They are renowned throughout I East for their tonal quality and solidity construction. GUARANTEED FOR SEVEN YEARS S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD (Incorporated m Hongkong.) RAFFLES PLACE. I WING LOON? 21. HIGH STREET SINGAPORE. BE WELL SHOD
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