The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 April 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1924. No. 11,164
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    161 1 The Italian elections are going steadily in Mussolini's favour Page 7. A Ku Klux Klan affair in America ended in a gun-fight Page 7. The American fliers have got under >vay Page 7. The German election campaign has commenced Page 7. Heartbeats have been broadcasted and heard
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    THE PSYCHOLOGY OF A CROWD.
    1907 1 ,To some it is a matter for surprise that mutinies and revolutions figure so largely in the history of mankind: but, surely, if the matter be considered seriously for a moment, it will be found that in itality these effervescences of the body politic are
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      334 1 iTray FETTER OIL I *%TO ENGINES 'jfcpaKJJ (;IVE ENTIRE cS^§ij& SATISFACTION (iuthrie Co., Ltd. Raffles Hotel. N. No. 2920 (10 Lire*.) Needs no Advertising. Tea Dances— Every Monday and Friday. (luQst Nights and Dancing Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Orchestral Concert Every Wednesday. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. TYPEWRITER SERVICE. DO YOU
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      234 1 r-x2X2XX33iSSS9I HI jsy Oince the World War. as great progress has been made in perfecting labor saving machinery as m any line ot endeavor.*? Among typewriters, the Royal embodies die most recent developments improvements It offers you distinct .practical benefits erf which 3^ou should take advantages A'' W Sole Agents:
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      243 1 FOUR WHEEL-BRAKES I mmud*l MECHANICALLY /oTTmSE? PERFECT h/fIMBI Guthrie Co., Ltd. QJ^^SJ LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Wearne's for Fords Page 3. How to use o"l lamps Page 10. 13 flag calls Uniteers' ship repairers Paj*e 3. Roneo Company for the Royal uav Pujre 1. Guthne and Co. for Key distemper Pa^e 6.
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      132 1 t THE WEEK. High Water, 0.26 a.m., 1.4 p.m. Harrnstcm's Circus, 9,15 p.m. \Ynlnr?day. 9th. > High Water, 0.52 a.m. IM p.m. Mentakab annl. mry.. H. Barker's, neon. Harmston's Circus, 4 and 2.15 p.m. Thursday, 10th. High Water, 1.20 a.m. 2.18 p.m. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hal!. ?.l. r > p.m.
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    54 2 The subject of wireless communication i betvoen Hongkong and Canton whenever ordinary telegraphic transmission be interrupted (as it often is) has been the subject of correspondence between the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, the Canton British Chamber of Commerce, and shipping a K enU, vT*n' ntatiOM in the matter have be
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      184 2 DANCING. Commencing Wednesday April 9. Fitom 8 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. THE HAPPY VALLEY. ON 'THE SHIP" Muse by Special Orchestra. Admission Gentleman with a lady $1.00 Extra ladies each 50 Gentlemen each $1.00 Ladies will not be admitted unless accompanied by Gentlemen. .»25kS forVVcoil*n«.i jBLr ***** 'Fine Fabrics^ WILLIAM
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      274 2 VICTORIA THEATRE THREE NIGHTS ONLY THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 25 and 26. EDGAR WARWICK announces three recitals by the eminent Scottish Bass-baritone William Heughan from the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN AND ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON. Assisted by Miss GLADYSy^AYER, the brilliant Pianiste and Mr. DAVE KENNEDY, the
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      343 2 Alhambra From Sunday, 6th April, to Friday, 11th April. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. "THE BALLOONATIC" A 2-Reel Comedy. (Featuring Buster Keaton). ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS THE fEAft* GREATEST COMEDY SUCCESS. "THE HOTTENTOT" (From WILLIE COLLIER'S famous stage success). Featuring DOUGLAS MACLEAN
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    MIDDLE-AGE DIET.
    1074 3 Wrist many of the nation's children ar«i ■Mkrfed, neaily all of the middle-a>;ed tat ton iv. j n. The capital discoveries of the last twelve >ears, derived from the pioneer I aj hts ;f Professor Gowland Hopkins, PJLS of Cambridge, teaeh us "how to suppi} <\u children with
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      265 3 \3HBt y^ y y 000G? BRQTHERo CARS OVtR 90 PER GENT OF ONE MILLION STILL IN SIRVICE ,N( i; DELIVERING THEIR |RST CAR, EARLY IN DECMBER, 1914, DODGE BROTHERS lAVE MANUFACTURED AND K)LD ONE MILLION MOTOR VEHICLES. rVER l(l PER TENT OF ALL HESE CARS ARE STILL IN TIVE SERVICE.
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      260 3 THE GOOD MAXWELL SELANGOR AUTOMOBILE CLUB TRIAL The GOOD MAXWELL was:SECOND FASTEST IN THE CAR CLASS ACCELERATION TEST. THIRD IN THE SLOW RUNNING ON TOP GEAR TEST. THIS CAR WAS DRIVEN TO KUALA LUMPUR FOR THE TEST IN 10'/2 HOURS, ON TOP GEAR ALL THE WAY, AND COMPETED WITHOUT ANY
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    THE "WILD AND WOOLLY WEST."
    1462 4 s an entertaining hook, c t In "The Tenderfoot in New Mexico" (London: The Bodley Head) Mr Townahend drives another instalment of his ex periem-es the last, alas! as he died some months a^o. Less exciting than his previous Look, this ha- the same charm
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    A LUTHER BURBANK OF THE FISH.
    646 4 The creation of new varieties of fish by the methods that have made Burbar.k cvie brated in the vegetable kingdom is looked forward to a: Possible by a contributor to Le Matin (Palis*. Transformation? of the kind have already been made he tells us,
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    20 4 Nottinghamshire woman: I did see the man, but it was impossible ko speak to h*m because it was dark. J
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    NAVAL OIL STORES.
    1101 4 ADMIRALTY'S CEYLON SCHEME. i The recent installation of oil tanks by the Admiralty at Kolor.nawa and the projected construction of thirteen oil fuel tanks at Trincomalee for naval purposes makes the time opportune for an account of the oil trade and storage facilities of the island, says
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    NEW IDEAS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
    228 4 It h s been said that the French national character is changing, that from being: impulsive, irritable, and full of violent political idealises, the Frenchman is becoming caution?, placid, and coldly realistic. Perhaps the character of the French housewife is changing, too. She was and
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    DIPHTHERIA VACCINE POUND.
    194 4 Thanks to the work of Mrs. Jules Renault and Pierre Paul Levy the hope is held out that diphtheria may shortly be banished from the list of human ills', for these scientists have now been able to report the discovery of a vaccine which confers total, immunity
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    TEA AS AN INTOXICANT!
    185 4 The news that Mr. Hudson Maxim, an American scientist and inventor, of Lake Honatceng, announces that he intends tai-;-ing act. on unckr the notorious "eighteenth amendment' against restaurants, hotel fl and other places selling tea and coffee will cause amazement to most people, but will not
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    BY "RAIL" ACROSS NORTH SEA.
    108 4 Messrs. Hedemann and Juhl (Danish naval engineers) discuss a proposed ferry steamer service %vith England which would drop Harwich (owing to ebb and flood ci.fticulties there) in favour of Tilbury. Railway wagons would not be placed on deck, where they might be flooded in heavy
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    ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
    96 4 It is officially announced that Orders in (H !u C f Ve been issued extending- Part II ot the Administration of Justice Act l$2Q !h/¥T*r^ e lUda Jama! Mauritius the federated Malay States, Johore and the Northern Territories of the Gold Coast. Provision i« thus made for
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      627 4 "SILK EMPORIUM" THE CHEAPEST STORE IN HIGH STREET. Just opened a new shipment of Burmese silk. Fuji itriped ailh Best ShantOffg silk. Assam silk and velvet silk craDe At the very Rock Bottom Prices. Big Spanish shawls and cloaks and t-ilk. kimonos ami h, ALWAYS IN STOCK. H. D. ROOPCHAND,
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  • KELANTAN GOLD MINES.
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      CAPT. R. COWELL'S REPLY.
      6678 5 To the Editor. S«r, I send herewith a copy of my report on the Kelantan Gold Mines Limited part tularky with reference to the report made by M»\ Grigg and published by the Directors of the Kelantan. Gold Mines Limited. I trust that you will see
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      817 5 BUSINESS CARDS. /S fT77* (TRIO .MKlCi:ilAi\-i^. BOOKSELLER. I v v,,MM'K CBTIXJM LACt I Fvery MAIL brings us the Latest x <\>\ lALITT Eo °ka and Papers. vv *X( 4. I'hoby Ghaut 11 M PULFAKIR A CO. High Street. N I Hr» 'ft »j v ============^s====_ =ri "TTvItCKLS FORWARDING G. H.
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      575 5 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for 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 Pamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slid© Rules 1250 Magnifiers with Handle
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS.
    44 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS. PEIRCE.— On the 7th March, at Cambridge, the result of »an accident, Evelyn Alys, younger daughter of Robert and Annie Peirce, late of Singapore. KEYSER.- Qn the 7th March at Naples, suddenly, Arthul Louis Keyser, fk>rmerly Con-sul-General at Slville, aged 68.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1924. Friends with Russia.
    710 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1924. Friends with Russia. fc The recognition de jure of Russia by Mr. MacDoYald's Government has been little commented on in the cables, and alnjost the only news that we have had iJ that a Russian representative has Jbeen chosen for London, and is
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    505 6 Mr. V. D. Knowles is leaving for Europe on board the French mail "Porthos" today. H.R.H. Prince Mahidol, younger brother of His Majesty the King of Siam, and party, were due in Penang yesterday evening by the express from Bangkok. Four Chinese are reported to have raided the house of
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      PECK VS. RUSSELL.
      101 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 7. In the Collieries case, Mr. Russell continued his evidence in chief this morr.ing, dealing w.th the board meeting at which the Collieries Company decided to take over from him the option at the price he asked. He did not
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      PENANG MOTOR DRIVER ASSAULTED.
      106 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang, April 7. Kuah Cheng Chai was charged in the police court with driving a motor car in a rash and negligent manner. He was remanded on bail of one thousand dollars. It is alleged that the car, when going along Noordin
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      STREET THIEF PUNISHED.
      36 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 7. For theft of a gold necklaCe and pendant from a Chinese lady, a Chinese was sentenced to five months imprisonment and six strokes of the rattan.
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      PENANG INDIANS UNITE.
      60 6 (From Our Own Coi*responuent Penang, April 7. A largely attended meeting of Indians resolved to form an Indian Association here. Mr. Abdool Cader, advocate and solicitor, was elected President, Vice-President-, Messrs. Veerappillay, Peters, Maricar ani Jat Sing. Secretary Raw, Treasurer, Doulatram, and Messrs. Hussein, Krishnasamy. Mor Singh,
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      THE BOARDMAN CASE.
      81 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 7. The Boardman case opened at the Assizes, The accused, vho was not represented by counsel, was allowed to have a table and chair in the dock in order to tako notes to help him in cross-examining the witnesses. Mr.
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    A FATAL ACCIDENT.
    195 6 A regrettable accident which was the outcome of a foolish act on the part of a Chinese woman, occurred in Alexandra road on Sunday, when a little Chinese boy, eipht years of age, was killed. The boy and his mother were ir. a Chevrolet car proceeding along
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    YOUTHS EMBEZZLEMENT APPEAL.
    239 6 A Chinese youth named Chan Moh Kia, fctatad to be only 20 years of age, was an appellant in the Supreme Court y: st >rday morning: against a decision of the Police Magistrate, who had sentenced him to two months rigorous imprisonment on charges of criminal breach
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    THE PREMYSLAV CONCERT.
    45 6 e i Owing to an unexpected detention in Medan M. and Mme. Premys!aw cannot bo e here on the date fixed and their concert witl take place at the Dutch Club on April 16th' 4 and not to-r.ight as originally arranged. J
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    LATE WIRES.
    400 6 [Reuter'a Btniet.] Southa mp(nn I The Hhipyard employees ha Vf <„*' ingly refused to resume ork J' tional lockout is inevitable. '^rlin. t I The elections for the n««* n, y were held all over llavaria MM< r^ results hitherto show that the Nafonalist*. Hitler, l1lH»i jj supporters
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    ALLEGED FRAUDULENT TRANSFER
    221 6 The Chief Justice, Sir a asked OB behalf of the Oflfi i»l yesterday morning i<> aeclan for of 21 documents, purporting I of excharge. which hail bet bankrupt, Kwek Kee Choni I B 1 Ciuan whose name ftgured 'Chinese divorce actfol Wl« \"i i. I ground that
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    RAMATHAN.
    99 6 Tort Canning Sm Through the mediation i t madan Advisory board, in kindly reeoai'mendinjc an Government by the United I ation for permission to have I tire<l this year during lUmath lim Fasting Month) from I 1 rentral place in Singapor»i I have been good enough n<»t this being
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      194 6 I "THE CONNOISSEUR COME£ TO CALDBECKS." FOR CHAMPAGNES Veuve Clicquot (Ponsardin.) George Goulet 1914. Bollinger I Lan son, Pere et Fils. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai). Tel. 228. Robinson Road. ESTD. «S flfib jSL <&(**" 1872 PATRONISED faflSßjclldfaSg^ HY ROYALTY. HANDSOME WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY PRESENTS A LARGE AND
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      35 6 .'.PEARS:. TOILET SOAP This is really the last word in Soap Excellence. BLAND SOOTHING FRAGRANT and giving a WONDERFULLY BEAUTYFYING LATHER. THE LUXURY SOAR Obtainable at ALL CHEMISTS STORES Mr. Mrs. LOUIS EDMOND KAMTI p.p.c.
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    ITALY'S ELECTIONS.
    354 7 A Ml SSOLIM VICTORY. miv >k pßmiwuwcem ft itert Benrke.] Kome. Apr. 7. arv obtaining a sweeping Parliamentary electiors. bav< .purred at Bari, Rovigc th,y wer, not Serious. B j'l mtl> li practically fusion largely on account m elector*! tow. which assigns ((f t,,tal Me* to the party
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    120 7 the Xariy.. Nit-hi-S in buns ha. > lokio. Apr. 7. inning Company has thouiwd Yen as con- .;:■<;- f-nily of the late! W*4*. The family has', to the company' •"t»H. i-c.s,:uvh works N '<- <•. Shimon has been, ■'■P..ft!u. Fuji Cotton' '»'«< the Imperial route' -rill »ol b.
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    JOHORE NEWS.
    856 7 H.M.S. HOLLYHOCKS VISIT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, April 4. Now that the Bulan Puasa and its period of masterly inactivity is upon us, it somehow seems time to collect from among the serried ranks of recent reminiscences a few items to remind us that things do
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    MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    146 7 Acton taken at meeting of Committee i No. held on 4th April. Decided to postpone consideration of a I ontr bution towards the proposed Ronalfl Rom Clin que until further information is available as to the general response to the appeal. Approved draft Bylaws for keeping swine and
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    EAST COAST ROAD TRAGEDY.
    634 7 INQUEST OPENED. Before Mr. Bourne, the City Coroner:, yesterday, the inquest was held touching the death of a Japanese woman who was knocked dowr, by a motor car driven by Mr. J. H. Mackrow along East Coast on the night of April 2nd. last. The following
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    DIAMOND MERCHANT'S AFFAIRS.
    355 7 Alleged Dishonest Manager. In the course of the examination of an Indian diamond and cloth merchant named K. Mohamed Sultan in the Supreme Courtg y esteiday morning in connection with a judgment summons, it was stated by his counsel that a warrant had been issued for the
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    31 7 The Hor.. Mr. W. G. Maxwell, C.M.G., Chief Secretary, F. M. S., is going to Ipoh I on the 16th instant and will stay there till the end of the month
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      243 7 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Profession Pairs. Col. Bond and Capt. Thompson (Army) I beat Cox and Hickey (Bankers), 6 —2, '6 —3. Bailey and W.nter (Accountants) beat Crawford and Wardell (Accountants), 6—4, 7—5. Assister and Manchester (Municipality) beat Bright and Holiday (Brokers), 6 —2, 6 —4. Sir J. W.
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      S. R. C. TENNIS.
      207 7 YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Doubles Handicap. H. G. Stack and A. E. Ctoelho owe 15.3 beat F. A. Albuquerque andYF. X. Oliveiro owe 15, w.o. Mixed Doubles. I E. E. de Souza and G. de Souza beat |X. E. Ess and E. OJiveiro. 7 5, 6 3. Singles
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      FOOTBALL.
      49 7 The following: will represent the S.C.F.A I II against the Y.M.C.A. to-day, at the 1 former's ground: Koh Chim Yeat; Pens Yean, Tan Lee Wan; Ee On Kee, Chua Boon Lay, Chua Teng Siew; Lim Teck Seng:. Teow Seorg, Wee Soon Eng, Choi Wah Chen?:, and Kim Tee.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      186 7 The April Medal, Senior Division, was tied for by W. R. Forde and F. T. S. Newell with scores of 75 net each. The following: cards were returned: W. R. Forde scr. 75 F. T. S. Newell 82 7 75 D. Stewart 81 5 76 D. J.
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    35 7 Mr. Green, Director of Fisheries, SS. and F. M. S., was due in Penan?: at the t week-end by the F.M.S. Government launch 1 Shark and was expected to remain about a week in P^nang*.
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      108 7 SOLRIC M Fast— Colour. Casement Cloth. Our wide range of over 30 colours of ENDURING BEAUTY. o Our unconditional guarantee to replace if colour fades. These are only two of the many facts that account for our enormous sales of this FABRIC. ROBINSON Co., Ltd (Incorporated in Singapore.) QADDIPIf <3V
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      663 8 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. Doe Singapore, MEKIONES Havre,
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      500 8 m STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in 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. fB Class Steamers £78. £60. £22. Cargo Steamers £56.
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      594 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. 1 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. 1 (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO UftVlCßft. o PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION < o. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Uricler Contract with His Majesty's Government), o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWAUDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles,
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      501 9 STEAMER SAILBMGS r>( EAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED. I\v c IN MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Lid. Tllt AND MifIKMAN BUCKNALi STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. Kl IvUP.KKAN MANCHURIAN LINE^) (Incorporated in England). Nl i in IJOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OTC PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Due S'pore. Route For Apr.
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      639 9 STEAMER SAILINGS W 44Aroanti thm World" fek FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. jt Arrivt^k Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS Apr. gV Apr. 11 s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Apr. 23 V Apr. 25 s.s. PRESIDENT POLK May 7
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      704 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to cischarge and load Apr. 25 U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load May 20 U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load end June and subsequently steamers approximately 30 days
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    THE LIGHTHOUSE.
    884 10 TO-DAY AND YESTERDAY. (By an old Sailor.) The loneliest job in the world passing away. Modern science and .mention have reprieved the followers of that lone calling the men who pass their days immure.:! w.thin the cylindrical white towers tnat jut out irom the" surging waters of the
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      176 10 UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS. I NEW MODELS j S.S. CITY OF DURBAN. 10i o, i4i n iBin. 26in. Carriage. PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) SHERRY. Duff Gordon Co. Port St. Mary, Spain. Light Golden Old Brown Fino Very Pale Manzanilla, Vino De Pasto All wines ot the finest quality njjy
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      438 10 BUCHANAN S I "BLACK WHITE' I "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD" I SCOTCH WHISKIES I To maintain a high standard of quality, Stocki an essential. The largest stocks of Scotch Whisky Scotland are held by James Buchanan c l Co,, Ud.ani their subsidiary companies. The continued s«/ excellence of their brands is thereby
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
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      712 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Jerantut) By train 6 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 9 a.m. a Pengerang Despatch 9 a.m. r Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 awi. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana
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      143 10 Per Medusa:'— Mr. A. H. Wilson Mr G. B. Penfold, Mr. G. J. It Keulemans, Mr. C. Wilde, Mr. H. C. Blunts-hli. Per Melchior Treub: Mr. A. Nannng, Mr. M. M. Julias, Mr, E. Can,pin,7 Mr. Spakler, Mr. M. D. Scheppard. Miss Fletscher, Mr. W. Randerson, Mr. Fidler, Mr. S?hcrer,
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 April, 7. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 >' Bank demand 24 l 3* Private credits 3 m.s. 2,-1 15-32 New York, demand r n^ Credits 90 d,ys 52^ France, demand 780 No^. India, T. T. 67 Honjjkongr, d.mand 2 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand HBV Java, demand 13 o 7/
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    PRODUCE.
    176 11 April, 7. Tin 50 Tons Pepper white *JJ Pepper Black JJ Flake Tapioca Pearl Sago Small Copra 10 90 Copra Sundried lx 00 Opium, Benares unt. 4000 Rice, Rangoon white 275 00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30 00 Rice, Siam 2 for export 310.00 Rice, Saigon No.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    44 11 Singapore, April 7, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 43 Va- Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked fiheet. Spot 42 42%-; May- June 43 Vi s July-Sept 44U 44 1 Oct-Dec 45*j 45%. London Quotation Sheet Is. OV-jd. Market Steady.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    36 11 Yesterday's Alterations. Lingui (?s>) r>.4o 5.60 c.d. c.r. Malayan Collieries 23 24 Pengkalen 14 1450 x.d. Straits Trading ($10) 25 25.25 S. Steamships (100) 305 310 x.d. c.r Wearne Bros ($5) 8 8-50
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    CONTROL OF THE COAL INDUSTRY.
    193 11 Professor Bowie, of the Manchester School of Technology, addressing the Women's Guild of Empire at the Caxton Hall, Westminster, on the approaching crisis in the coal industry in April, niggtated that the best course would he to try to preserve the principle of the present
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    ENGLISH FIRM IN CANADIAN GRAIN TRADE.
    104 11 Vancouver, B. C. Directors of Spillers, Limited, the big English milling firm, have set aside $15,000,000 for their share in the development of the western grain route according to a representative of the firm who has been in Vancouver investigating local conditions. The firm
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    30 11 Hampshire magistrate: How did he insult you? Complainant: He sad that he would not hurt a hair of my head, and he knows that lay as bald as a football.
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      88 11 D Singapore, April 7. Rubber. Is. 0V 2 d. Tin.— £265. CO tons sold at 131. Mining— Souths 105 1.07*;,. Taipines f 0 1-25. Petalings 1.18 1.22, Pen^alens 14 14.2>, Lmgu.s 5.40 5-50, Ulu Piahl 1 95 2 cum dividend, Teiok Ki-uins 1.05 l.'io li tarns 1.45 1.50,
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      189 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, April 7. hubber. London Is. (Hyd. Local 42 Vi. Tin I-ondon, 5th April £265. Local 131 0 tons sold). Rubbers.— Indrapiris 3.40 3.G0. Jeram Kuantans 29 33, Kempas 3.75 4, Kuala Sid.ms 1.80 1.90, Lunas 6.75 7, Malaka Pindas 1.10 1.15, Mentakabs 17 19, New
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      147 11 Singapore, April 7. Tin.— £26*5 (April 5) 131. 50 tons sold. Kuhber. Is. OV 2 d. Up V*d. Rubbers.— Bukit Katils 4'i K, U!u Benuts 17 20, Malaka Findas 1.10 1.15, Bailittl 8") 9."> ex., Bukit K. Bs. 30 S6, Sungei Tukangs 23 25, Allcnbys 1.04
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & COVS REPORT.
      115 11 ROSE M ACPHAIL COVS REPORT. (L. R. MacFhail.) Singapore April 7. Rubber Is OM>d. 42%. Tin £2«5. 1S1. 50 tons sold. Tin. Johans 43 45, Lingu s 5. 10 5.55, Peofkalena 14 I4.r,o ex. Itontla 3.05 3.15, Idris Hydraulics lO.s 6d 20s PeUlinga I.YIV* 1.22 U». Talpingi 1.21 l-2">, Rawanp
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      315 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). 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. THE WRONG REMEDY. Some
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
      23 12 The result of the Ladies' Monthly Medal for March, was —Mrs. H. R. S. Law beat Mrs. D-emuth, 1 up.
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      WATER POLO.
      248 12 The Chinese Swimming Club water polo team were visitors at the Swimming Club on Sunday and were accorded a warm reception by the home team. Both clubs wore fully represented and had their be.st men paying and the game throughout was fast and keen and a fine match
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      335 12 Newcastle and Villa in Cup Final. The Association Football Cup semifinals played on March 29 resulted as follows. Newcastle 2 Manchester City 0. Aston Villa 3, Burnley 0. The final will be played at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. April 26. League Results. The following are the results of
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      28 12 l BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. I I Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, April 8. Signalling Class I Thursday, April 10. Band Practice I Headquarters 5.15 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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      176 12 THE PURCHASE OF A Moutrie Piano ensures that satisfaction which is imjitpt able in a musical instrument. Sturdily huilt of only the best of materials, it possesses a rich full tone unsurpassed by any other. S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. f Incorporated in Honctone RAFFLES PLACE. WING LOON? 21, HIGH
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