The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 April 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ID CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1924. NO. 11,171
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    194 1 The Russian Mission has arrived in England and has been received by the Premier. Fair speeches were exchanged hut Mr. MacDonald made L plain what the position as regards Russia is Page i). The ether side of the shield is in the condition of Archbishop Cieplak and
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    ON NOT GOING HOME.
    1040 1 There is no question that vxi\ is going to be knowr as the year m which nearly everybody went on leave. It is a position which is not likely to recur again; for this year those who wei t on leave just after the War are
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      491 1 i LITER OIL I r (;,VE ENT,RE Vf" f 'i^a SATISFACTION Guthrie Co., Ltd. J RAFFLES HOTEL. nrr™ mn I ».2920(10 Lir.aa.l J J-/XJL -w L. Jj* ,II K J aj EDNBSOAT, 2ird APRII.. xj^v r-N /*y^^K rirestonfi found a i eal nro^p^fl eorg^ s Dinner ft Dance. #£JT\ l£&t&\
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      178 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. natoo-en is pnosphorissd food—Fans 2 Medical Hall lias received Palmolive pr£ natations Page 2. Insurance companies eloss en Good Friday and at Easter— Page 7. Three company notcec Page 7 Notice re performance of Dandy Dick— l age £^S° b v t]H s s American— Page 12 Hall
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      12 1 FOUR Am WHEEL-BRAKES ssssvWf? MECHANICALLY /^/7/Mj/f PERFECT AWmmmmWi Guthrie Co., Ltd. (*^~=J
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      124 1 THE WEEK. Imdnesday, ltith. HishfWatrr, 7.3< a.m.. sM p.m. B. I. homeward mail Uave-. Sandycroft Rubber, H. Barker's, noon. i "The Crueirixion," S'. Andrew's Calk dral, s'. 15 n.m. Boxing: Key vs. Grady, Hanpy Valley, 9.15 p.m. Thursday, 11th. High Water, 8.38 a.m., 9.30 p.m. Eastern Gate, 8.30 p.m. Friday,
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    AMONG THE CHINESE BRIGANDS.
    455 2 Somewhere in the wilds of South China is a s-mall pluteau nearly 5,000 feet high. It lies in the shadow of a vast range of hills infested with brigands. They are nearly all outlawed soldiers or escaped criminals, the scum of a mixed population, and they
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    ENTENTE TUNNEL.
    105 2 British promoters of the Channel Tunnel scheme have great hopes of making substantial progress during the present Parliament. At a meeting of the House of Commons Channel Tunnel Committee recently it was decided to ask the Prime Minister for Government support for a Bill to be introduced as
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    297 2 A correspondent writing from Bagdad says that the advent of the Labour Government in England produced a certain amount of uneasiness ir. Iraq as to whether the "'bag and baggage.** policy would at last be carried* rut. But, peculiarly enough, Hajji Rams! is the name of a well-known local politiciat
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      381 2 PALMOLIVE CREAMS a SHAMPOO SHAVING STICKS CREAM, etc. Just Received. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. DANCING. Commencing Wednesday April 9. From 8 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. THE HAPPY VALLEYa ON "THE SHIP" Muse by Special Orchestra. Admission Gentleman with a lady $1.00 Extra ladies each 50 Gentlemen each
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      295 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 1 ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON. Assisted by Miss GLADYS SAYER, the brilliant Pianiste and Mr.
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      327 2 Alhambra From Saturday, 12th April, to Thursday, 17th Anrii *mm^m 1 l In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS CONSTANCY TALMADGE IN "IN SEARCH OF A SINNER" In 6 Reels, rhe story is by Charlette Thompson and is considered to
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    TO ANNEX THE ARCTIC BY AIR.
    1008 3 A few million years from now, more I o. Its.;, it is said, Alaska may again become a i.opical country and the United Slate* nj.-y need whatever land the Shenandoah mav discover between that country and the Xorth Pole. Fifty jemxe ago, we were
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      677 3 VpS^ aj aJ I >N| Mr*. R. i'\y%*n: "My~Vy t hoy waa broueht up on I\ F i I CJaaa, and if lin* healthy child. ty?V v Apart from hraaat-milk. I am YirY »ure it ia th* only perfect food." fa Baby's peaceful sleep Peacd il sleep at the right
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      344 3 < «»««»a>aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaß»a»»aaa»~ n a%a>— a> i ■n i a i»«aaaaaaaaa«aaaa— aaaaaaaa— t,,^^-,,- m WHITEAWAYS trimming; for Collars and Cuffs. I! j /gIT/i White with assorted Colours. v/ Ladies' White i>t>ir>ir ftp iat.> «t j if I ■aW Nainsook ChomisvI'RICE 95 cts and $1.50 Per Yard. I sT 'iin^ed 1 ace
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    LATE MAIL NEWS.
    568 4 SNOW IN ARABIA. London, Mar. 15. The "Constantinople Correspondent of the "aEtorilywaHpntV' says that the Aral fall of snow in the history of Arabia has caused consternation in that country. Wembley Management Criticised. London, Mar. 16. The "Daily Express" has published an Article headed 'An Exhibition in
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    TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION.
    328 4 Real Life too "Improbable" for Novelists. Mr. W. L. Courtney presided *at the Londor. School of Economics, Aldvvych, at the weekly meeting in aid of the King Edward's Hospital Fund, when Mrs. Belloc Lowndes and Mr. Travers Humphreys delivered addresses on the subject, "Is truth stranger
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      654 4 FRUIT SYRUPS j Imm RASPBERRY BLACK CURRANT CHOCOLATE I PINEAPPLE CHERRY CUP CREME DE MENTHE non a.coholio H^awwwwwwaaß Prepared from pure fruit juice and cane sugar, these Syrups possess in the 1 B9HHH highest degree the characteristic aroma and flavour of ripe fruit. I < i^ewSrftawai Highly concentrated they are
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    TREASURES OF SYRIA.
    1285 5 NEW DISCOVERIES AT BYBLOS. Links With Egypt. The excavations at Byblos have been xo::tding, with a working period of three mentis m each year, since 1921; there was a preparatory visit of inspection in 1919. In Aprl of that year the leader of a mission wh.ch was
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    BOLSHEVISM AND THE CHURCH.
    632 5 The Bolshevik Persecution of Christianity By Captain Francis McCullagh. (Murray. 18s. net.) Captain Francis McCullagh, author of that excellent book "A Prisoner of the! Reds," and of accounts of campaigns and i evolutions in many countries, has now pt.bl.shed a considerable book under the title of
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    AKALIS AND SIKHS.
    138 5 The origin of the Akalis as the bodyguard of Maharajah Ranjit Singh who consolidated the Sikh clans (mi r ?als) is worth remembering. The tendency in India for occupations to become heied 'lary has maintained the old distinction between these descendants of the swashbucklers of the bodyguard
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    HONDURAS.
    747 5 THE PRESIDENTIAL SNARL. Funny though it seems, the tangle in Honduras, with its three proclaimed Presidents, is no laughing matter, we are told, for it has resulted in the severance of relations between the United States and that Central American Republic, while American Marines have been landed at several
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    174 5 Growing Popularity in American College**. A Reuter message from New York states that lawn tennis a< a college sport il making rapid strides throughout America. The Inter-Collegiate Association and the United States Lawn Tennis Association have collected a mass of interesting information bearing upon this development. A questionnaire
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    24 5 Given the American problem and the American climate, I think that if I were an American I would be a Prohibitionist. Sir Auckland Geddeg.
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      291 5 y*^KE P L E R^fffe 7 cod liver Oil s<^^s\ W ITH MALT EXTRACT f\^/j^ jV/.v I*« nt-eils 'Kepler' Cod J^mSmmmT j „r oil wiih Malt Extract to keep \annV .r^* him sturdy and robust in extremes J^/ „f hr.it. ll' '1 I'ke it, tOO, for its Y'/ r^mmWW lutty
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      507 5 NOTICES. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE Originating Summons In the No. 37 of 1924. M;.tter of Companiea Ordinance 1923 and In the Muter of the Singapore Electric Tramways Limited. Notice is hereby given that by an Order dated the 11th day of April 1924
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    LATE MAIL NEWS.
    1008 6 MT. EVEREST EXPEDITION. Calcutta, Mar. 28. General Bruce's despatch from Darjeeling dated March 23rd. reports the readiness of the expedition to set out on March 26th. Great eagerness is displayed; by porters to join the expedition. General Bruce hoped the arrangements made will give at least one
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    THE DESERT MAIL.
    347 6 Damascus to Baghdad In The Overland Baghdad with Damaa S Palestine. Egg* and UmaZ to function with admirable throughout the winter rains. ri an experiment, the wrvic, ltS€lf in less than i f esr h confidence of the Post on; ','/iVta;n and Iraq, and a oi the
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    THE NEW ROA MACHINE.
    199 6 A new and enlarge d machine for tenting rubber been completed, and at a stration at the engineering v i London it worked with sul and smoothness. It il an impn" the previous design, with an increased to about I CWt, small consumption < f fuel
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      885 6 WOODS GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING. (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing) Will he held on Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the 10th, 13th, 15th and 17th May, 1924. PROGRAMME. I For the Information of Members Only.
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      925 6 under that have not won a race other than races confined to ponies 14.2 and under since Ist January, 1923. The ponies shall be divided by the Handicapper into three classes, viz: A, B and C; each class to be handicapped separately; Class A to run in Race No. 8
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      731 6 7. THE JOHORE PLATE— S.IO p.m. (See Races Nos. 1, 4 and 7). Distance. 7 furlongr 8. THE SCANDRETT PLATE— S.3S p.m. (See Races Nos. 3, 5 and 8). Distance, Scurry Course. 9. THE SPRING PLATE— 6 p.m. (See Races Nos. 2, 6 and 9). Distance. 7 furlongs. ADDED STAKE
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      200 6 KaV I aaff^ 4aat V aaaaj aaa* mm LaiV H. i Hall's Wine Restores Energy Men and women in all parts of the world have benefited by the wonder- > ful tonic action of Hall's Wine. It will give you new energy, restored vitality and vigorous j health. Hall's Wine
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    SEARCH FOR FOSSIL DINOSAURS.
    601 7 British Expedition to Eaat Africa. During the years that part of East Africa was under the jurisdiction of the Germans a large number of specimens of a gigantic dinosaur were raised and transported to 1 Berlin, but, despite what they did, it is' almost certain that
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    THE SWORD OF CHARLES I.
    402 7 i How it Disappeared from his Statue. 1 Miss Elizabeth Montizambert, in her admirable little volume, Unnoticed London, 1 mentions the disappearance of the sword from the equestrian statue of Charles I. te Whitehall (which, by the way, was hidden for many years by John
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    THE REPARATIONS LEVY REDUCTION.
    489 7 Berlin, Mar. Bth. lhouj, r h fierce crntroversy is going on in England about whether the Treasury has taken a wise step in reducing the Reparation-. (aOVy from 26 per cent, to ."> per cem on all imports from Germany in.) England. no interest at all
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    235 7 The following s< ption of a catting itudio during a full orchestral and choral evening may convey some idea of the diffi?u ties of p< fonnance. The one I know \e sma ter than 2 LO. but a similar! j draped room abvUt 20 feet square, into which are crowded
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      253 7 BUSINESS f^~~~ U i\\.X) LEAF TEA, REFRESHER IN l P, fr\\ \MM-S. SPIRITS, jil l w, M d. [no" tuner Gmnsa« p I .lanteed. I jf HIC-ll LASS PRINTING. -.<»n Bl ISKING Co. t VTING IKEL. ty.) ►OH NG -iVE, N >. 1772 PH ro 1 VGRAVING, i D COMMERCIAL.
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      411 7 CARDS. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. Printing— Developing— Enlarging FRAMES MADE. KONG HING CHEONG CO. 104. Nortli Bridge Road. SHIP-CHANDLERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS S. H. MOHAMED 13 i 10 RafT.vs Quay— Phone 1254 E. .1. MOTIWALLA COY. IC, RAFFLES PLACE. Dealers in Stationery, Ervelopes. m Writing and printing papers. or Boards etc. *t
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      166 7 aafaffaa^ BSFaaal Ibb^l^^J jf T"HAT tickling scrent ss r at the back of the y mouth, hoarseness, painful swallowing and persistet.t dry cough are all evidence I '-'•a^iat vou need l'eps. Peps provide the handiest and safest of remedies, for they contain no throat p 1: cbe int; formalin Sp
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      489 7 NOTICES. I EASTER HOLIDAYS. o Oi Rotr.il De; Orchard Ra will be opened as follows: Good Friday 18th April te 19 a.m. only. Saturday 19th April 6 a.n to noon. 'Monday 2lsl. April 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. or/.y. SINGAPORE CCJLD STORAGE CO., LTD. Retail Depot Orchard Road. Singapore llariac
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      654 7 TO LET From May l st Small European bungalow, 2 bedroom?, electric light, water and garago. Quite eicse Orchard Rd Cold Storage. Furnished or unfurnished. Apply Box No. oT3 care of Free PrOM U^ TO LET 18 Upper Circular Road from Ist May Annly to Meyer Brothers. u.c. To let,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1924. Russia's Mission.
    477 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1924. Russia's Mission. Whilst no extravagant hopes need be based upon the outcome of the Anglo-Russian Conference at the moment proceeding in London, at the same time it may serve a useful purpose in allowing free discussion of mutual points of view which should
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    The Malayan Civil Service.
    219 8 The Colonial Secretary, speakingin Legislative Council yesterday, gave as plain a hint as was needed that any question of alteration of the constitution of the Malayan Civil Services was an extremely difficult one to deal with. Nor do we think it in any sense desirable that
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    500 8 Our Ipoh correspondent wires us that t\ Hon'ble W. George Maxwell, Chief Secretary, is due at Ipoh on Wednesday and will stay there over the Easter holidays. The Ocean Accident Insurance Company has issued in English and Romanised Malay a very useful lot of instructions to saises in ca?e of
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    PECK vs. RUSSELL.
    419 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 15. Mr. Braddell, continuing his address yesterday, pointed out the condition whereby a man became the agent of another. He laid stress on, the fiduciary relationship existing both at the time of the purchase of the option, as well as
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      PENANG NEWS.
      110 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 15. The report of the directors of the Batu Balai Rubber Co. states that the total sum of $137,437 was expended on the development of the estate and the cost per planted acre to date was $267. The total area planted is
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      IPOH NEWS.
      157 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. April 15th. The first annual dinner of the Perak Boxing Association was held on Saturday, presided ove»- by the British Resident. Tha report showed an annual expenditure of $6,000, with a debit of $400 which is bein^ wiped off by remarkable support from
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    THE PREMYSLAV CONCERT.
    34 8 The public is reminded that the concert by Mr. Premyslav at the Dutch Club will take place on Thursday, 24th, as per the latest telegraphic information, which now seems pretty definite.
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    182 8 Mr. R. G. Bennett, the Stores Superintendent of the Post and Telegraph Department, was to have left for England at the end of this month at the termination of his period of service. The uncertainty with regard to the arrival of his successor has rendered it necessary for him to
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    LATE WIRES.
    290 8 BERLIN AND DAWfc [Reuter's Service.] London. pr It is understood that the (.errnan is prepared to accept the D awe<( if the Allies also accept it as a i negotiation, along with certain i Ss side the scope of the Experts R epo The port of Antwerp is
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    CURIOUS COURT APPLICATION
    218 8 Kidnapping Allegation> Agmnm\ Father Allegat ons that be had forcibly ped his own son from Raffles Sea having executed an adoptioi a. with the child's grandmother, wen against Charles \V. A. Stewart in thf Rs> reme Court when an application lM matby Mr. E. L. Tainia on
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    TWELFTH NIGHI.
    147 8 The Shakespear Players of tl I Institution. Kuala Lunmiir. irrhre on Thursday, some hy train h by boat, and the ti r -t erf I place on Saturday and Monday, i and the evening performanc Tuesday and Wednod I B j ing is now open at tl e
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    'UNITED BLANK ASSOCIATION.
    57 8 Under the chainnat ship of Kadi of Singapore. Imam Haji Yusuf bin Haji M dnunmed Said. lecture will be delivered hy Dr. Haji Moonshi, L.M.S., -it the Club H this Association (No, 1. Laewaf VI lang Road) on Satunlay, at I !> Creation of Man." All, whether
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      184 8 I "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS." FOR CHAMPAGNES Veuve Clicquot (Ponsardin.) George Goulet 1914. Bollinger Lanson, Pere et Fils. I Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai). Tel. 228. 45, Robinson Road. m CANADIAN KRAFT CHEESE m SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD. ORCHARD ROAD. [Incorporated in the S.S f IBHB^
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    RUSSIA'S MISSION.
    808 9 igUVAi in ENGLAND. tlo ann_____l [laatart aawfca] London, Apr. t4. piMion of about twenty, in- ft- besides experts,' arrived in taxi-cabs in the morning close- j I ori „f detectives. The 1 and all gam I with the exception, ..ary who was res- and .hite rata w.th t
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    REVERSE THE SHIELD.
    408 9 DEEDS OPPOSE WORDS. SOVIET TREATMENT OF CULTURE. A, [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 14. In the House of Commons replying to Major Sanderman in regard to M. Poincare's request to Britain to make representations to the Sov'et in regard to the intelligentsia tried at Kieff, Mr. MacDonald} said
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    INDIAN POLITICAL SITUATION.
    253 9 Swarajists in a Quandary. Calcutta, April 3. Even Mr. C. R. Das's most enthusiastic SVnpoctnca in the vernacular Press are already undisguisedly alarmed at the intimation, which is now official, of the pending dismissal of a large number of subordinate officials,, whose salaries were so light-heartedly refused
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    SOUTHAMPTON STRIKE.
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    ENGINEERS MEET.
    80 9 GOVT. ENQUIRY DEMANDED. [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 14. A mass-meeting of Southampton engineer in the morning was opened dramatically by a gn.nd-daughter of the late General Booth singing "Abide with me," tl.e audience joining in the last verse. Subsequently a resolution was passed calling on the Government to
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    THE WORLD FLIERS.
    314 9 Corfu, April 13. A new engine for the British world-flight air-boat is arriving to-morrow. The airboat is lying on the beach between the i lake and the sea. An attempt to tow it to Corfu by Greek and British destroyers was unsuccessful owing to the strong surf.
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    DAYLIGHT DACOITY IN CALCUTTA.
    250 9 Durv/an Shot Dead. Calcutta, Apr. 5. The Commissioner of Police describes a taxi-cab dacoity which was carried out in Strand Road in the heart of the Indian business quarters at 7 o'clock on Thursday) evening as one of the most daring and best plarned in his
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    WEDDING BELLS.
    165 9 The marriage took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday, April 12th, of Mr. I Arthur Oliver of Singapore and Miss Kathleen Edwina Spinney, of Tunbridge; Wells, England, who arrived from Home by the Patroclus. The Rev. E. A. Home 1 officiated and Mr. E. Salzmann was at
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    RELATIVES' DISPUTE OVER JEWELLERY.
    303 9 The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, was occupied yesterday with a dispute between two Chinese, related to each other, as to' the possession of various articles of jewel-' lery, a gold ring, gold belt, each set with brilliants, and a gold bangle, valued at $6,170. Plaintiff,
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    POLICE COURTS.
    571 9 Heavy Sentence.- for Housebreaker. Mr. Pryde, the District Judge, yesterday iealt with a Chinese who was prosecuted at the instance of Mr. Meredith, Court Inspector, on charges of dishonestly retain-' ing stolen property. The accused who was arrested while making away with a bundle of clothir.g belonging to
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    94 9 Ir. connection with the prize competition for the best design for a Chinese Public' Assembly Hall, the assessors*, with the advice of the professional adviser, have agreed to awards as follows: —lst. prize, Mr. F. A. Mallard, A.R.1.8.A., Kuala Lumpur; 2nd prize, Mr. R. M. Love, A.R.1.8.A., Singapore; 3rd. prize,
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      229 9 Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore.) For May Race Meeting Jgfjp| The latest' A Hats and Jin £wi vfim!' T*\ at HI Ti llwin from Paris c£ London. Now being Shown. g «a\ s#J^ /jß^^ Natural Milk Food DONT RISK YOUR BABY'S HEALTH By using doubtful Baby Foods REMEMBER LACTOGEN
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      522 10 STEAMER SAILINGS 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 lst Class £86. 2nd Class £56- Deck £22. fB Class- Steamers £76. £50. £22. Cargo Steamers £56. FREIGHT SERVICE.
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    STOHISH LETTER.
    1456 11 VN(; AND LANGUAGE OF l' (.OIF. Om Own Correspondent Kdinburgh. March 19. ffhen te >elf- respecting- golf Ah% a-itHoul f.-athers, without, in J hatful. Mut the connection „i n 'thology N not now so tll arorda "Hawk" and .n.inondations in their tho ball btytff in his then, ■pat*
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    LOYALTY BY STAGES.
    143 11 The advent of Socialism to power is btinf* followed by the corruption of much raggati independence. The process is gradual, and as regards the Fabians, has r.oi yet gone very far. Thus, these folk, probably unaccustomed to drinking healths it all, and certainly not given to ceremonial
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    16 11 Hens do not lay eggs in the same way as a bricklayer lays bricks. Mr. Hogp'*.
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    SINGAPORE.
    1510 11 JAPANESE AMBITIONS. A Review of Recent Policy. To the Editor of the Times. Sir, The British Emp're is first and foremost an Asiatic Empire. Two-thirds of its population and its principal interests are there, with the best prospect we have 01* markets in the future. Within the last half
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    U.S. NAVAL iJASE AT PEARL HARBOUR.
    266 11 Washington, March 11. The attempt which is being made by the Government to secure an injunction, restraining any further operation, by Mr. Harry Sinclair in Wyoming and Mr. Doheny in'. California of the Naval oil reserves begins at Cheyenne and Los Angeles respectively this
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    TURRETED AEROPLANES FOR SPAIN.
    161 11 Armoured Cars With Wings. With its fuselage fashioned on line.similar to the body of an armoured car, and with two machine-guns on the turrets, a twin-engined seaplane of German design, has been built at the Dorn'er factory at Pisa, in Italy. The new craft s the
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      393 11 Pw— 0^d m^e%AA% A m_w^m I ?J/;i»i*J?si?- :vv? eacerui g^gg^jg? Weather JF I Sllcnburgs t FOODS FOR INFANTS IA Made from the purest milk from the rich t [3fSl pastures of England, the 'Allenburys' Fords St^lr^S are as easily digested as mother's n.iik-. WlgA sa\ Ihey are germ free, and
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    SIZE OF LINERS.
    605 12 OUTLOOK FOR I.oooft. SHIP. Even/ now and then there is resumed the discussion of the question of constructing liners larger and faster than any cf those at present in existence, and every time vari-ed-opinions are expressed, even among those who may be considered best qualified U judge.
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    23 12 Politics are the curse of business; prices are never more healthy than when- the House of Commons is closed. Sir H. Seymour King.
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    THE FATE OF THE FRANC.
    1529 12 In the defeated countries of Europe they say that as soon as a currency begins to fall rapidly, it is almost impossible to arrest it. And this for a psychological not an economic reason. Directly the fall becomes fast enough to make speculation an occupation
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      355 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. j LLOYD TRIESTINO S.M. Ca j (Incorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. For Penang, Brindisi, Venice and Trieste via ports taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Fiume, the Levant and Black ■an Ports, also to all ports on the West Coast of Italy. Due to Due to
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      435 12 BUCHANAN S BLACK WHITE" "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD" I To maintain a high standard of quality, Stocks are essential. The largest stocks of Scotdi Whisky m Scotland are held by James Buchanan c- Co.. Ltd. and their subsidiary companies. The continued superior excellence of their brands is thereby guaranteed JAMES BUCHANAN Co..
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      751 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Hoihow and Hongkong Taming 9 a.m. Tongkal, Moeara-Saba Djambi Singkep 9 a.m. Batavia Idomeneus 9 a.m Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 9 a.m Pengerang Despatch 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Hong Chuan 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 am. Colombo,
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      353 12 SHIPPING NOT*X The new Ellerman passenger liner "City of Venice" has successfully completed her tral trip and sails from Liverpool on April 26tht for Bombay and Karachi. H.M.S- Colombo, Capt. Wolfe Murray in command, and H.M.S. Cairo, Capt. A. H. Walker, OB.E., R.N., in command, arrived ir Colombo on April
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      599 13 STEAMER SAILINGS thf OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. riIERMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co., LU. m m (AMafIUCAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England). aajsaTaCl TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA. JOIN FROM NEW YORK. n Due S'pore. Route For ATHENS r
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      547 13 ______gIEAMER SAILINGS W "Around tha World" Bl FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE Prom Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. Arrives. Sails, s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Apr. 23 Apr. 25 s.s. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May 9 s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21
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      743 13 STEAMER STRUTBERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships, SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S\S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Apr. 25 U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load May 15 U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load June and subsequently steamers approximately 30 days tpart. Taking
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1732 14 JONES HAS A NIGHT OUT. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Mar. 20. Jones came back to London from an extended sojourn in fore gn climes. As the train carried him to London he looked out on the landscape and saw that it was good. He flattered himself
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    HUSSEIN THE MAN.
    281 14 A Disciple of Strict Helig on. If King Huaaein ever manages to make h s personal influence fe't in the religious life of Islam it will be in the direction ol bl nging back that religion to something of its pristine asceticism. The fast of Ramadan is
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    IMMATURE VOTERS.
    171 14 Lord Hujrh Cecil was perfectly right when, in the debate on the Bill for extend ng the franchise to wmai of twentyone, he said that people came to mental i maturity much more slowly to-dav t han they did fifty years a K o. That alone would be
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    THE WILL TO CHANGE.
    1227 14 The vast majority of civilised human livings are convinced in tbjeir heart of hearts that a change for the worse is better than no change at ail. One says "convinced," but the belief is the result of an emotion rather tnan of reason. A tendency to
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    LEAGUE SOCCER.
    234 14 London. The following are the i ball matches played in Leagues to-day. iir 1 Division. ***** nai 2. Burnley 0 Birmingham -4. Kewca tic I. Blackl Din 1. Nottingham i. Bolton W. 0, Preston 0. Eveiton < Cardiff < Huddt r '.<' l. A-t' v. n Manchi ter
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    COLONELS RIGHT WITH DAYONETS.
    70 14 I <• I The Lorn! «i Terrh I Medal tournament I t ably a record ei E two Colom I two lay one! t I The Twenty I I v iti. the London Rill finals, ant: there I by pen nal < v lead- 's, in
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    M. K. FOSTER IN RACOQUETS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    55 14 M. K. Foster Amateur Ra I Qaeen'i Club on M Colonel A. J. H. S by the Hon. C. B ham by four lo— M, 15—41, If C match, the "Mo Foster ii r< ally fir both forehand and is at many mon ent
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    THE DECLINE OF PARRITCH.
    156 14 Oatmeal tradei ore serin with the fact that infemu d t ic Ho i sakinj poi i were economic reasons foi I national habit Oat at as 3 stone (it ass icentuated by t enabled Sou to that price), whil< quart, since th each i* l
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      169 14 PHILIPS LAMPS. tajr Electrical Goods direct from the Engineers. 1 BRITISH MADE. 12 INCH TABLE FANS FROM $24-00 ELECTRIC IRONS FROM 5.50 TABLE LAMPS WITH SILK SHADES $10.00 COMPARE OUR PRICES UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. .incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT IS, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. I u a m ff
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    591 15 SOME PENANG DOUBTS. T A? f lowin S were Mr. Dove's remarks on the above at the Chamber of Commerce ;meeting: w^ ter e* little over 15 m °nths' working of restriction, we find to-day the industry is in almost the same precarious position as before and it
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    137 15 a* A new variety of banana called "Robusta" is being cultivated ir. this island, and has been tried out on lands affected with banana disease. It is said that the "Robusta" has been proved to be immune from Panama dise'ase in Jamaica. It is stronger than the Jamaica banana, and
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 15 April, 16. S-My-. 214 3-32 Bank demand 2U Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 7 16 New York, demand 50 Credits 90 days 5 .,J* j France demand 760 India, T. T. lfifiv rr IOOV2 I Hongkong, demand p.c. Prem. lokahama, demand 120 i, I Java, demand 139? Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    188 15 I I April, 15. Tin 50 Tons 121 y, Gambier 26.00 Pepper white <>, j() Pepper Black i 7 75 t lake Tapioca 13 „g Pearl Sago Small 9^5 Copra ll 50 Copra Sundried 10^70 Opium, Benares unt. 4 t ooo Rica, Rangoon white 276.00 Rice Siam No. 1
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    43 15 Singapore, April 15, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 43. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 42 42%; April 42% 42%; May-June 43 43%; July-Sept. 43% 44; Oct.-Dec. 45 45 London Quotation Sheet Is. o%d. Market Quiet.
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    HO HONG BANK LTD.
    255 15 The sevelth annual general meeting of the Ho Hfatigßar.k Ltd., was convened and held on Tuesday the Bth Aprii 1924 at 2.30 r^n. at its Registered Office, No. 94 Marl«t Street, Singapore. Besides, Mr. Lim Peng Mau, who was in the chair, there were present the
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      76 15 ui u aa,j Singapore, April 15. Rubber Is o%d. Tin £244 10s. 121.12 M 50 tons sold. Mining.— Souths 1.02V& 1.07%, Taints 1.17V 3 1.22%, Jelantohs 12 14, LinguL 0.40 5.60. Petalinga 1.22% 1.27>» Penekalens 13.50 13.80, Telok Kruins 1.07% 1.12 >. Industrials.— Straits Traders 25 2525. Un
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      177 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, April 15. Ku-bber. London Is o%d. Local 42. T'n.— London £244 10s. Local 121% (50 tons sold). Rubbers.— Allenbys 1 1.10. Ayer Pana* 4. m ;>. Bukit Katils 52% 57%. Craigieleas 42% 47%. Kempas 3.75 4. Malaka P'ndas 1.07% 1.15. Mandai-Tekongs 27 32. Mentakabs 17
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      168 15 Singapore, April 15. Tin.— £244 10s. Up £5. 50 tons at 121%. Rubber. Is o%d. Unchanged. Rubbers Idle. Ayer Panas 4.50 5, Brogas 50 60, Bukit Katils 52% 55, Indragiris 3.50 3.80, New Craigieleas 42 44, Sungei Bagan < 1.40 1.50, Tambalaks 50 55. Mining. Asam
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
      136 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.) Singapore, April 15. Rubber Is o%d. 42. Tin £244 10s. 121%. 50 tons sold. Tin. Mambaus 82 85, Murais 3.10 3.25, Petalings 1.22% 1.27%, Johans 44 46. Linguis 545 5.55, cum Kampong Kamuntings 45s 9d 46s 9d ex, Kamuntings 37s 9d 3Ss 6d.
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      THE SOYA BEAN.
      265 15 The rapid rise of the soybean to a crop of special importance is noted by W. J. Morse as one of the notable features of world commerce of the last few years. In his Washington Botanical Society paper, he mentions that old annals of Ch.na prove that
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      400 15 j JBANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkon/) Head Office: Hongkong Authorised Capital $50,000,000 'Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fur.d Sterling 4,500,000 !d t- l Si L ver $25,500,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS, i D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Chairman. L V Pattenden
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      495 15 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK Or DtlaU. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 800,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3mm ann Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3 ,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Biahopsgate, Lordon, E.C. Agencies and Branches Alor Star lioilo Saigon l n n n^t
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      162 15 ROY.AL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE j (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720) I FIKE 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 STANDARD
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1070 16 The coming week end will witness the holding of the var.ous sporting events up and down the country which are usual during the Easter week end, providing as it does an excellent opportunity for attractive events which the limitations of an ordinary week end do not permit. In
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    20 16 Alor Star is said to be suffering from a drought, necessitating the cutting-off of town water supply for four hours
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    FOOTBALL.
    674 16 MALAYS DRAW WITH SUSSEX. The Malaya F. C. introduced themselves as* first division contenders when they op- posed the Sussex Regiment in the second game of the senior league yesterday. The match was stubbornly contested throughout ar.d although handicaped by the soldiers advantage in weight, an advantage which toM
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    RACE TRAINING.
    356 16 There was only a moderate attendance on the Course yesterday morning thougn the weather was pleasant and the mist not very bad. The going was good the course proper being used, on^y the part on the rails being shut off. The work, as before, was mo|tly of an
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      25 16 Entries for the Volunteer Rifle Association Easter meeting close to-day as do those for the M. S. V. R. meeting at Kuala Lumpur.
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      88 16 In the final of the "Duffers Cup" F. V. Bcardman beat C. E. Tyreman by 6 and 4The result of the Monthly Meda) (Stroke) for April was a tie between N. B. Gibson and J. D. Mair with nett scores of 74 each. The ball sweep for
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      GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
      38 16 The following cards were returned in the Men's Monthly Medal, April. Twentyeight cards were taken out. E. H. Gordon 1 up. P. H. Battishill All square. E. Gattey 5 Down. J. P. Hallaway 7 Down.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      139 16 The draw for the Club Championship is as follows: Roqnd 1: H. Tongue vs. S. Fortune; F. C. Stewart vs. W. S. Goldie; O. R. S. Bateman vs. C. E. Winter. Round 2: Tongue or Fortune vs. Stewart or Goldie; Bateman or Winter vs. R. I>. Acton;
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      101 16 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship (Prelim). J. W. Winter beat Walsh. Championslv'p (Proper). Denham boat Utermark. 6 l, 6 l. Championship Pairs. Poyser and Bell beat Holyoak and Fuller, 7—5, 3—6. 6-4. Newcomers. Wilaon beat Murphy, 6—2, 6—3. TO-DAY'S TIES. Chair pionship Pairs. Moss and Salter vs. R. Smith
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      S. R. C. TENNIS.
      184 16 YESTERDAYS PLAY. Championship Pairs. N. E. Ess and E. E. de Souza beat H. G. Stack and A. E. Coelho, 7 5, 6 2. Mixed Doubles. V. H. Norris and N. S. Hogan beat E. W. de Om and A. L. Mowe. 6 4, 6 3.
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      LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
      160 16 Yesterday afternoon a mixj^ doubtles match between this- Club anda Garrison team was played -ppultir.g in a win for the L. L. T. C. by six matches to one. Much interest was taken in the event), the games beir.g watched by members and friends. The following
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    BOLSHEVISM IN BENGAL.
    847 16 FAILURE OF SWARAJIST CAMPAIGN. Calcutta, March 28. The Bengal Council to-day adjourned sine die on the conclusion of the farcical proceedings, of which even the Swarajists have tired. V The highest majority secured in the many vital budget motions pressed to division has been six, while the
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    33 16 The Hongkong correspondent of the Straits Times cables that Honda, who won tht Malayan championship in 3^22 beat the champion of Hongkong and is expected to win the champ onship there.
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