The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 April 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. l,i CENTS. SINGAPORE, SJBL, THURSDAY. APRIL 17, 1924. XO. 11,172
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    196 1 Berlin accepts the reports of the' experts committees as a basis for negotiations, The subject has been referred to in the House of Commons Page 7. An earthquake has occurred somewhere in the Pacific, believed to be at sea and of the intensity of the Japanese cataclysm
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    THE GIANT.
    963 1 In days of long ago. when Saints and Gants lived in enmity, the good Saint Anthony, wandering on the shores of a sandy bay, bethought him that it would j be pleasant to wade to a rock that reared j golden from the emerald water. So no gathered
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      296 1 W'ri^k. PBTTEE OIL V; I ENGINES lysQ.v/^ GIVE ENTIRE giE^a SATISFACTION r.uthrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES HOTEL. N li SMI (10 Lires.) I EDNEBDAY, ZM APRIL. I George's Dianer Dance. PRING RACE MEETING. \Y. 10th May.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. [>AY. 12th May— Tea Dance. May. Race Tiffin, Dinner and
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      157 1 Mark _^^^_a^^o^^^^ TYPEWRITERS --<^-^ st m e li^Htt ninning t quietnmmng \%cyal Typewriter? Iff tor its smoothness quiet/Jf ness of operation .assists jiff the stenographer in the-* Iff attornment of that flawless wff technique which means Iff work accomplished with a /|f minimum of effort. Jiff Sole Agents: jf BONEO
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      164 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. L^st nig-ht at Palladium of Vinoirradoff— Pmge 2. fan^lin Clab annual general meeting— Page 4. Bungalow at Bukit Timah-rd to let; hooat in Chancery laac Page 6\ Notices re Oriental in 'it,. P^ v 4. Estate and Trust sheriff's sale— Page 5. Carpro per Kasama and Glengarry— Paere
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      11 1 FOUR WHEEL-BRAKES __2f_Jff MECHANICALLY /a>WW*£? PERFECT Wj__l_____\\ Guthrie Co., Ltd. (pS-EJ
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      145 1 TT! 17 wr^ir, Thursday, 17; Hiyh Water, 8.38 a.m., P.30 p.m. Dutch homeward mail cloaca. Eastern Gato, 5.30 p.m. j\^".V. 18fa. High JaWtcr. 9.28 a.m., 10.3 pjK Goodr Friday. Xo issue Straitl Times. gum\e* Hotel \*u tta dance. Saturday, 19th. High Water, 10.1G a.m.,- 10.35 p.m. B. I. outward mail
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    104 2 Seventh List of Subscriptions for year ending 31st August, 1924. Previously acknowledged $9,396.65 Lady Guillemard 50 Guy C. Clarke 75 John Robertson 50 Collected by Mrs. J. M. Sime: Hon. Mr. G. C. Denham 50 Collected by Mrs. Lornie: Mrs. Kinder 10 Collected by Mrs. Beatty: Hon.
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    THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST MALARIA.
    238 2 Views of S r Ronald Ross. London, April 4. That the English climate is too diabolica! even f or mosquitoes was the verdict of Sir Ronald Ross at a luncheon of the Overseas Lea^ ue at ti.e Criterion Restaurant, at Whicn Sir Ronald discoursed on the
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    DANDY DICK.
    246 2 The Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee will present Dandy Dick, the amusing farce by Sir A. W. Pir.ero at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday May 3rd., Monday May sth., Wednesday May 7th. and Saturday May 10th. The play is full of amusing inciderts and situations. It is written round
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    SINGAPORE "SANDY".
    208 2 The death of the large male orangeutan in the Ape House is a great but not unexpected laas. 'Sandy" came from Singapore in 1005 as a gift from Dr. H. N. Ridley, a corresponding member of the Society who was at that time Director >f the Straits Settlements
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    19 2 Nothing will improve the Fxerch exchange more quickly than an attempt to pay the debt to Great Britain—Sir Arthur
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      139 2 DANCING. Commencing Wednesday April 9. From 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. I J fr i e Fabric* I
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      291 2 rei.B26. Victoria Theatre Tei.B26. THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE j Will Present DANDY DICK A Farce in Three Acts by A. W. PINERO ON SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, MONDAY, MAY sth, T WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th, and SATURDAY, MAY 10. At 9.15 p.m. Booking Opens at the THEATRE on Wednesday, April 23rd,
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      55 2 NOTICE. Mrs. Douglas, Beauty Specialist, receivee Liidies at Raffles Hotel, Room 124, for Shampoo, Hair Treatment, Face Massage Manicure, Marcel Waving. MANICURE FOR GENTLEMEN. Hours 9 a.m. to 1; 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. the WmWtwvimm. COMPANY, LIMITED Shipchandlers Shipbrokers Commission Agents. n j Offices:— M \YNARDS BUILDINGS. 16 Battery
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      337 2 Alhambra From Saturday, 12th April, to Thursday, 17th April In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS CONSTANT TALMADGE IN "IN SEARCH OF A SINNER" In 6 Reels. 'he story is by Charlette Thompson and is considered to be mm very
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    MR. E. L. DOHENY.
    687 3 AN I OIL MAGNATE. The mar. Who first made the American oil investigation blaze up was Mr. E. L, Doberj (senior), whose company, the PanAr.c an Petroleum and Transport, obtained the naval reserve oil lease in California from Mi. Fall, Secretary of the Intel ior. Mr.
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    THE WIRELESS COMMITTEE.
    329 3 Mr. Robei Donald's Committee on the Imperial Wireless Serviee accomplished the«r work at high speed, and their very important Report was issued on Thursday, February 28th. Their unanimous conclusion is that the State, through the Post Office, ought to own and work all the wireless ■lationi in
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      246 3 vqy^aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaf^ l^^/ DODGE BROTHERS CARS OVER 90 PER CENT OF ONE MILLION STILL IN SERVICE SINCE DELIVERING THEIR KIRST CAR. EARLY IN DECEMBER, 1914, DODGE BROTHERS RAVE MANUFACTURED AND SOLD ONE MILLION MOTOR VKHICLES. G\ ER 90 PER CENT OF ALL THESE CARS ARE STILL IN ACTIVE SERVICE. THIS STRIKING
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      144 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
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      95 3 g laa^Maaa^aaaaaaW Truck Utility Car Speed The regular Ford Car Chassis gives you Ford Car speed the box-body gives you the facilities of a truck. For handling merchandise for retail delivery purposes for carrying the contractor and his equipment, no outfit is so con venient or so economical as the
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    THE SHAH IN PARIS.
    1097 4 FEAR OF OBESITY. BELOVED BY THE LADIES. (From Our Own Correspondent). Paris, March 15. Although the Shah of Persia's predecessors have been permitted to visit Europe, and to dally with the pleasures of Paris, wthout being called to account by their objects, the present Ruler is
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    SIR J. BARRIE ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
    1444 4 A MYSTERIOUS "SOMETHING." Equal Chance for Every British Child. Sir James Barrie addressed the girls at Wjallasey High School, where his niece. Miss L. K. Barrie, is head-mistress. The occasion was the school prize-giving. Sir' James spoke of his own school days, and said
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    481 4 Singapore, April 12. The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At tke I i cthtr markets there may be small varia- j I tions. MEAT. I Beef Steak (Round) Kali 39 I Beef stew or curry do 35 j Pork, lean do 61
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      610 4 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. o MUM RACE MEETING, 1924. o Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, May 10th. 13th. 15th. and 17th. LADIES' TICKETS.— Ladies attending the races are reminded that admission to the Grand Stand and Lawn will be by ticket > only, which are obtainable through members, free, and
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      730 4 >24--ii m mi i i-airanarar— i rn n— ai" tennis RACKETS TKNN RESTRINGING SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ti. N«.h B-da, R-+WKE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in India) Atlih.r, A splendid opportunity for those desiring to acquire first-class Bee for the erection of health resorts. In the Estate of Edwin Rowland Koek dsfossij IMPORTANT
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      257 4 NOTICES. BASTES HOLIDAY! Our Depct. < opeaed a Good Friday 181 I Saturday I8;h A| Monday 21,t A SINGAPORE CO Retail Depot Singapore Marine lasarsaci Hmo Tkc Ffarc lasaraace UseriatKj .Motor Car Insi raaee iatiei o The offta of tion^ will be c aasiaesi oa FRIDAY, APRIL SATURDAY, I9tl anil
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    THE RIGHT TO DIE.
    459 5 The observations ol the Coronet 1 for ScirboTOOgh, at the inquest on a woman stated to have "practically starved herself tc death/' raise a question of great Inter st. The coroner is reported to have said: "So far as human law is concerned, people have a
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    13 5 Produce! Save! Our whole economic policy lies in those two words. M Poineare.
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    CAILLAUX.
    612 5 (By Carleton Ashwell). Joseph Caillaux is one of the most interest ng figures in the political life oi France to-day. Once" all-powerful, and lauded as the financial saviour of his country, he fell into disgrace as a defeatist dl ring the world, war, being expelled from Paris and debarred
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    ENGLISH GOLD MINES.
    293 5 There is not likely to be any rush **to rich quickly" over the statements just made that gold is the latest d scovery in certain Highland districts' of Scotland. There is no doubt that there is gold to Le found in various parts of the country,] but
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    97 5 In the tests of various colourless waterprooflnsj materials for building stone, whicl bav n b^e^ carried on for three years, th< U.S. Bureau of Standards ha? found tha' the treatment giving the highest waterrroc fi.^g values, and showing very little deterioration dur'ng two years of exposure vc: those employing paraffin
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      253 5 JUSINESS Si- w'xra swans. I i: bii oa Hmil J' K^--' piANO TUNER- Graman- 1 ip Guaranteed. ral N v\ Kl \f. I 8 Selegie Rd. c==::: 7^77TTa<: PKINTING. L"i Ii p, rv si(,n iMi\(. i PUBLISHING Co. pai Street RO-PLATI ER ANp NICKEL. speciality.) f)H KONG CHYE, R( Tel.
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      267 5 CARDS. SHIP-CHANDLERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS S. H. MOHAMED 13 A 19 Raffles Quay— Phone 1254 i v E. J. MOTIWALLA COY 16, RAFFLES PLACE. Dealers in Stationery, Er.velopes. Writing and printing papers, Straw Boards etc. At moderate price. PETER PAN GRAMOPHONE 111 HOW GOOD IT IS. Sole Agents: ALSAGOFF Co..
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      659 5 Skin Cleared of FIERY KZEMA w7aro-Buk _i_\mmmmmmnf* m9999m999^ 9^^^mW Mr. H. uarvis, J. P., of Bickhani Park Road, Plymouth England, says 4— "A distressing burning eczema, which extended over the whole of the flaahy part of my ;egs, defied all the usual medical treatment, a neai relative got me to
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      565 5 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY ft Co. Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISTTI I Agents for HEATH Co., Ltd. WATCHES AXD CLOCKS. Agents for S. SMITH ft Sons, Ltd. Case of Drawing Instruments $7 I Drawing Pe-r.s and Pencils I Pamp Spring Bow iv n 10 Faber's Slide
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      354 5 EASTER SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. Worshippers at St. Andrew's Cathedral are asked to note that the sung Eucharist on Easter Day will be at 7.30 a.m., and not at 745 a.m. There will be an additional celebration of Holy Communion this year at 9.15 a.m. (load Friday.— 8 a.m. Children's
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. BIRTH.
    67 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. BIRTH. JOAQUIM.— At 6 Km Pcaf Road. Kuala Lumpur, on the 14th April, 1924, to Hilda Marie, wife cf B. J. P. Joaquim, Advooat? and Solicitor, F. M. S., a son. OWEN.— At Sibu, on 4th March, Um wife of Donald A. Owen, of a son. TAYLOR.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1924. The Governor and Penang Hill.
    782 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1924. The Governor and Penang Hill. lii another column will be found a letter irom Sir Laurence Guillemard to the Resident Councillor of Penang, offering the Bel Retiro site on Penang Hill for public use for the erection of the Hill hotel, instead of
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    332 6 Mr. Shelley-Thompson has gone to Penang on a health trip during the Easter holidays. After many months of interruption telegraph c communication between Canton and Hongkong has been resumed. The Singapore Free Press will be issued as usual through the holidays, but there will be no issue on Tuesday morning.
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    LATE WIRES.
    191 6 [Reuter's Service.] Ottawa, April 16. In the course of the budget debate in he House of Commons, Mr. Neill, indepenlent, representing British Columbia, reerring to the question of Oriental im-| nigration, regretted that the restrictions vith regard to Chinese had not been ex- s ended to the Japanese.
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    BOXING.
    612 6 KEY WINS ON POINTS. Eddie Grady won all hearts last night when i he went the full distance with Battling' Key in a ten round contest for the Lightweight Championship of Malaya at the! Happy Valley and was a game loser on points. Referee Mr. Redfearn had an easy
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    200 6 The total number of calls in Penang, to fires or supposed fires was 25; of which 5 were false alarms, (3 malicious). 11 calls' were given through streets fire alarms, 1 by Telephone Exchange, 7 by the Police, and 2 by messengers. 11 out of 20 aetuu> outbreaks were promptly
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    276 6 PENANG tows. Company MiqUl.. (From Our 0w77~ Ir pf>r^ It Mr. Laurie Brown BNaidßd I neetirg ol Ayer aarrint K^r* 1 said that the profit aa I ivith the balance brought f", r I ast year, gave a total credit I os-s of $5,4*4, which the direcl k
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    PLAINTIFF WINS JEWELLERY ACTION.
    134 6 PLAINTIFF WINS JEWELLERY ACTION. The hearing of the actios aetata tives in which they were in dispute gard to the DOOM n of valui lery ■llewad by d. i lai I(I CI tc have been fivei to him ii. i.\. plaintiff (Choo Ang Bee) so tl .1 laise a loan
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    CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
    215 6 The annual report of the SeCflK Chinese Affairs ahowi that in 1123 UMI Chinese arrived, the highest ssi 1917 (except 1911 U law sefoi women to men \\u> It.*, PSBBB, a large increasv hi tail Beatty writes: The land and water I prefectures of Chiang Clue, Chass and
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    "NEAR EAST" VIEW.
    104 6 It ia stated that, as far, a> this Government if COllcen** tor the Singapore Pork BW Prime Minister is in cortßultal Dominions on the matter; but seem that, whatever their Government has already sseaV that the scheme is I Ot SB b, ends the first instalment of
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      194 6 I'THE (CONNOISSEUR (]OMES TO (^ALDBECKS." FOR P O R T HARV E Y S ROYAL TAWNY CALDB E C K 8 VINT A W N Y EXTRA SELECTED GREEN SEAL C L U~B P~O R T BLUE SEAL GRAND OLD WHITE PORT LIGHT TAWNY BROWN B E A L I)RYT
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      94 6 Ir \\\Vm m m m sfm m m m m%\\rm\ a fm m mVm\v- m m -Vm m J r J THE i 1 ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. ij S 5 r _m (Incorporated in England.) S i s > i MANUFACTURERS < x > > OF < a j£ ELECTRIC
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    JAPAN BARRED.
    244 7 (0N( ;kf:ss passes bill. nA^sjtotm -OTJATioit, Lrßettter'l Service.] Washington. April 16. |rt adopted the -Japanese imcnt in the Immigrat on practically identical as Houm "f Representatives ayaflaaagsssa, April 16. note sent to Mr. Hughe.. „.<„„,«■ of the gentlemen's thai the substitued legUtatioa, practically a uld not only offend
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    TORTSKY DENOUNCES FRANCE.
    365 7 Moscow, Apr. 15. zky h at Tiflis on April ir the local press pposed to war at all costs 'l lestion. He said ►n Russia and Rumania ibnonnal. Poland and f :r:d Rumar ia. "France is ad campaign against us in drive us into a quarrel H
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    BERLIN ACCEPTS.
    494 7 EXPERTS' REPORTS USEFUL. WHAT BRITAIN WILL DO. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Apr. 15. The Cabinet has decided to accept the experts' report as the basis of negotiatipns ard to inform th»> Reparations Commission accordingly. j Berlin, April 16. The leaders of the Social-Democrats and also the non-Socialist parties, have
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    197 7 In addition to a selection of new fiction the undemoted works have been added to Raifles Library and will be available for Lseaae on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Artie (Mabell Countess of) Lady Palmerston and Her Time. 2 vols. Atkinson (C. T.) Marlborough and the Rise of the
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    LAZY TOM.
    97 7 To the surprise of the vicar, old Tom, a notorious loiterer, was seen to be hurrying over the village green. "I'm glad to see you're getting a move on, Tom," said the vicar. "What's the hurry about?" "I'm out of woik, passon," he replied, "and I've just heard
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    A WAYWARD QUAKE.
    181 7 WHERE IS IT? FOUR HOURS OF SHOCK. [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. .15. Observatories in Belgium, Italy and Egypt recorded yesterday at noon a violent earthquake shock over six thousand miles distant. The instruments at Faenza Observatory vibrated for four hours. The Observatory at Helouan described a shock
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    SUBSIDISING CHEAP COMPETITION.
    246 7 London, Apr. .15. In the House of Commons- in committee stage of the Trades Facilities Bill, Mr. Remer, referring to the competition that the Lancashire textile industry was- meeting lin the Far East and India, moved an, amendment that no loan guarantee should! be given in connection
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    GERMAN ELECTION STRATEGY
    393 7 Attitude of the Parties. Berlin, March 20th,. Simultaneously with the publication of the date of the elections (May 4), the party programmes are announced to-day. The Nationalists stand out as the most definite ir. pursuit of their anti-Semitic policy and against all those forces which have endeavoured
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      DUFF DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
      118 7 To the Editor. Sir, —Our Prime Minister's warning to the Russian mission now in London headed by M. Rakowsky, was: "Where injury had been done they must go to the utmost possible limit to redress it, and British interest must be justly dealt with." I Now,
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      COLOUR BAR.
      190 7 To the Editor. Sir. The reply given to the question in Council put by Mr. Tambyah on Colour i Bar can well classified as ill conceived,] inconsiderate ar.d intolerable. It is plain in the face of it that the reply was given without proper study of the question,
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    PENANG HILL HOTEL.
    462 7 Governor Offers New Site. i The following letter is published in the Perang papers- as written by His Excellency, lo the President Councillor of Penang, who has gratefully accepted, on behalf of Per^ang, Sir Laurence Guitte- j mard's offer. My dear Voules, I have given a great
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    75 7 I (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Apr. 14. The May Day procession is permitted but the route is limited from Sar.no Hill to Uyeno Park. Koreans are permitted to take part in it. The widow of the late Prince Itoh has died. H. I. H.
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      122 7 Robinson Co., Ltd. j (Incorporated in Singapore.) as For May Race Meeting tTlie latest Hats and Frocks. Paris <£ London. I I Now being Shown. i GADDIPLf $l Special Size uAnnllm i<S5Ps No 2 CIGARETTES MADE FROM THE FINEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED VIRGINIA LEAF ONLY. BMaffWfaffllß On Sale g^\___________
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      674 8 STE-AMER 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. GLAUCUS Lordon.
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      542 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "EU_ERMAN* LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO„ LTD. (Incorporated in Englard). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. Due Singapore. HOMEWARDS. ♦s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles— London Apr. 22 PASSAGE RATES. *A Class Steamers lst Class £BG. 2nd Class £56. Deck £22. fB Class Steamers £78. £50. £22. Cargo Steamers £56. FREIGHT
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      577 8 STEAMER SaAIUNGS^^^I Ps O. 1 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Londcr. ar.d .Vtw KHIVA
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      557 9 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED. I THF CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. ,r AND I It I Iff M AN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co„ LU. (AMttICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) H (Incorporated in England). I ,oiM S-WVfCB I<> BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA. I FROM
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      614 9 7 E-^MU-K SAILINGS DOLLAR i Agg|\ LINE JlSb jk W 44Arour t thm World" ggi FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE Prom Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD AnrTs a \\\^w\ s.s. PRESIDENT POLK Mav tV* s.s. PRESIDENT
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      695 9 STRUTTBMS^ND MRRY 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 t. discharge and .oad May U U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and .oad j u „e and subsequently steamers approximatelv 30 dav* mart ItZtlVll^L
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    SHIPPING NOTES. .
    1020 10 SHIPPING NOTES. I NAVIGATION IN FOG. M. FVank E. Smith,, Director of the Scientific Research Department at the Admiralty, announced in the course of his lecture at the Royal Institution on "Modern Navigational Devices" the latest progress that has been accomplished in the last two or three years in connection
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    17 10 It should be remembered that if figures cannot lie liars can figure.— Mr. Arthur Haslam (Chartered Accountant).
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      318 10 Genasco Roofing!. 2 PLY AND 3 PLY 1 COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK I I KLEATS AND NAILS FOR FIXLMi Tl O 111 Ihe Borneo Company Ltd I SINGAPORE, PENANG AND IPOH I (Incorporated in England) ft STEAMER SAILINGS. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION CAN BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE FROM THOS. COOR SON. SINGAPORE.
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      275 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. U Incorporated ia Italy. i HOMEWAUI) SAILING!. For Penang, Brindisi, Venice MiTiiMki via ports taking cargo oi through Bills of Lading for Flume, the Levant and Black Sea Ports, also te all pottl Ml the Wot Coast of Italy. I)Ut t0 I)ue l0 Arrive. Sail.
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      726 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Bangkok (By train) 6 a.m. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan By train 6 a.m. (via Jerantut) Hoihow and Hongkong Taming 8 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Edna 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    604 11 1 KASER CO., EXCHANGE AND j SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16th. MINING. I «imm* i mt_i\il?& show value I marked f d ars uulesa otherwiaa maraacL C.—cum d-.v. x equals ev div 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 Wria Hydraulic (£1) iy s 20s. cd Johan Tin 42
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    MEDICAL HALL LTD.
    60 11 i At the fifth ordinary annual general meeting of the Company held at the re- j gistered office, 23 Battery Road, on Tuesday, a final dividend of 5 per cent was declared on the 10 per cent preference shares, a j dividend of 6 per cent on
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 11 April, 16. Bank 4 m.s. 24 3 32 Bank demand 2 4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 7-l»; New York, d:mand sqi., Credits 90 days 52S France, demand 760 N J m India, T. T. I(J6 Hongkong, demand 2 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 121 Java, demand «a« Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    164 11 April, 16, Tin 125 Tons ?124 0|) p^Y 2(J 00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam \a. 2 for exporr SIO.OO Rice, Saigon No. 1 for export 232. 0C Rice, Saigon No. 2 for export 213.00 Rice, Sian
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    43 11 Singapore, April 16, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 42 1 Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 41 J 2 42; May-June 42^ 42 1 July-Sept 43 r 4 43'_ London Quotation Sheet Is. OUd. Market Dull.
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    AYER PANAS REPORT.
    185 11 AYER PAN AS REPORT. The following is the fourteenth yearly report of the directors- to the shareholders of the above Company to be presented at the annua' meetii g on April 24th. at noon at Messrs' Jf^errick and Company's office. The r/Mvt for the year amounts to $74,940.72, ar.d balance
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    LYALL, AND EVATTS REPORT.
    155 11 z Singapore, April 16. Tin.— £243 ss. Down £1 ss. 125 tons at 124. Rubber.— ls OUd. Down %d. Rubber*. Quotations nominal. Ayer Panas 4.50 5 cum. Brogas 50 60. Bukit Katils 52% 55, Indragiris 3.50 3>o. Hem Craigieleas 42 44, Sungei Bagans 1-40 1.50, Tambalaks
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    56 11 m Mme. Marautaaroa Joanna Saimon, exQueen of Tahiti, has been decorated with the Insignia of a Chevalier of the Legion jof Honour "for services rendered to th_ S French cause." The ex-Queen's mother married an Englishman named Salmon, and Marautaaroa became the wife of Pomare V., who abdicated in 1880,
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    117 11 YESTERDAYS AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Associat on held its o">lst auction, yesterday, when there was Catalogued 1,104,358 lbs.; 403.01 tons. Offend 6*6,917 lbs.; 311.12 tons. Sold 660,673 lbs.; 245. 78 Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Pet Lb Good Average Quality 40> 4 to 40 J
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    126 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. CL. 11. Mad kaSL) Singapore. April 16 Rubber Is o%d. 41 ;i 4 Tin £243 6a. 124. 126 tons sold. Tm—Mambaus 82 84, Idris Hydraulic! 19s 3d 20s 3d, Murais 3.10 3.20, Nawng Pets 1.50 1.55. Petalingi 1.25 1.30, Jelantoha 11 13, Kampong Kamuntings 45s 4<J~
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    172 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, April 16. Rubber. London Is. oaad0 a ad- Local 42. Tin. London £243 ss. Local 124. 12 tons sold. Rubbers.— Allenbys 1 1.10. Bukt Kati 52% 57%. Craigieleas 42'_ 47%. Malak i Pindas 1.05 1.15. Mandai-Tekongs 25 30. j Mentakabs 17 19. New Serendahs 1.92
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    MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    361 11 Singapore. April 16. The share market ha- remained \"i\ i quiet since our last report and business has been on a restricted scale. Although th.price of tin show> a weaker tendency share quotations have not responded to any extent. In the rubber section little
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      301 11 S.-».(MMM)00. B *™»»»»»aaaaßaaaaaß____i Ti!E GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CWffANY Urn*"™* n_ Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Pntk«^„ v ld Jewry EC Ih AssuraLe Compames C mpheB 9 Bri ««h Life tTTBACTIVE PLAN'S OF ASSURANCE l l J-— AGENTS WANTED DWrict Manager Secretary Managing JJbmo HKSTER G
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      503 11 BANKINGa HONGKONG SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,00 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,00 ■RaaaiTa Fund:— Sterling 4,500,00 o Si l ver $25,500,00 Keaerve Liability ci Proprietors $20,000 00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. p. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Chairman. \N. L. Pattenden. EatL Deputy Chairmar
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      504 11 BANKINGo 'l CHARTERED BANK .OPPfMA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. 0 Paid up Capital in 600,000 0 1 chares £5 each £o nnn nnn 0 Reserve Fund 3 800^ 0 Reserve Liability of d 80(, (H)0 Proprietors 3t 000,000 HLAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C U
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      46 11 ROY.AL 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.
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    SANDYCROFT RUBBER.
    799 12 ANNUAL MEETING. The twentieth ordinary general meeting of Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at Chartered Bank Buildings at noon yesterday. The chairman, th« hon'ble Mr. Lowther Kemp, presided, and there wer€ also present Messrs A. E. Baddeldy, J. C. Benson (Directors) and Mr. P. N. Knight, for
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    PALLADIUM.
    132 12 M. Paul Vinogradoff the brilliant young, pianist who has been giving Chopin recitals 1 at the Palladium for the' last four nights will extend his season for a further one night. This evening M. Paul Vinogradoff will give a particularly interesting programme which will include Liszt's Rhapsodie Hongroise Xo.
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    80 12 I-and revenue in Singapore in 1923 exceeded tin- estimate by $121,640. the estiasates having been framed during a per.od i oi d« pression in 1922, a large increase in quit rents is due to the expiration of £*toas of rebate of rent on lands alienated during the psHsd of prosperity
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    THE NEW HOSPITAL.
    366 12 TWO WARDS NEARING COMPLETION. A visit to the site of the new General Hospital yesterday showed that several ol the wards that are to form the modern and up-to-date hospital are nearing completion. One, the first of the three firstclass wards, is completed and will be ready
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    DISTRICT COURT.
    570 12 Pleading guilty to a charge >f housebreaking bv night, a Chinese stated bif ne Mr. Pryde In tin- District Court yesterday, that being out of work he yielded to the words of t< nptation spoken by ne of his ■saociates kr. wn ai '"The Chicken"' and agreed to
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    59 12 I A very serious motor accident occurred; on the Castle Peak Road, Hongkong, on; April 6th, when two buses by some means at present unknown, crashed with rvejh force that one Chinese passenger was killed, and four ethers (a'l Chinrse) were severely injured. Many others received bruises and cuts, and
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    UNLAWFUL SOCIETIES.
    957 12 According to the report of the Secretary lor Chinese Affairs, there were 1019 lawful societies in existence at the end of the year in the Colony. Of unlawful Societies < he writes: The Cantonese hooligan gangs were fairly quiet in 1923, only a few cases of shooting taking
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    103 12 -a Ihe wedding took place at the Union Church. Kennedy Road, Kowloon. on April I Sth., of Mr. D. J. Purves, of the staff, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, and Miss J. A. M. Forsyth, oniv daughte-V of Mr. W. Forsyth cf the Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Co., and
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      TO-DAY'S TIES.
      44 12 Profession Pairs. Brokers: Treadgold and Paterson vs Telegraph: LaCloche and W. H. Smith. Merchants: Utermark and Kleinman vs Brokers: Donnell and R. X. Hamilton. Civil Service: Whitley and Sedwick vs Army: Lt. Col Thompson and Major Harrison. Newcomers, (Final). Mallinson vs Wilson.
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      55 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. harrpionsh p Pairs. Moss and Salter beat R. Smith and Le Sueur, w.o. Donnell and Treadgold beat Sir Wm. Murison and Kleinman, 6 4, 6* 4. Potts and Legatt beat Hamilton and Sedwick, 6 4, 6—4. Profession Pairs. Capt Davies and Capt. Shackel beat Col.
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      S. R. C. TENNIS.
      124 12 YESTERDAYS PLAY. S ngles Handicap A. C. J. Oliveiro, owe 15, beat J. T. Andrews, sen. o—3, 6 l. Mixed Doubles. W. A. Balhetchet and G. G. Gray vs. C A. Norris and F. X. Oliveiro, unfinished. Singles A. X. E. Ess, owe 30 vs. E.
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      LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
      79 12 Those intending taking part in the tournament of the above are reminded that entries close on April 22nd. A slight alteration has been made in the conditions of the Men's open doubles. This will be open to non-members provided they are intn duced by a member;
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      SWIMMING.
      156 12 The Chinese Swimming Club is sending the following water polo team to play the Penang Swimming Clttb on Easter Sunday: Tan Soon Tye; Chia Kim Tam, Tan Hock Liat: Scab Teng Ann: Tan Chong Kiew J. E. Tan (Capt > Chia Poh Chong. Reser ves. Wee Ghee Ho? and
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      ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
      147 12 The following arrangements are announced: Lstfet Race. The next race for Mrs. Carver's Trophy will be sailed on Saturday,' the 26th irstant. Fairy Point Challenge Cup. This cup will be sailed for on Sunday, the 20th I instant. The course is from the Club to the
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      CHESS TOURNAMENT.
      30 12 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Apr. 16. In the twenty-first round of the chess tournament Maroczy, Capablanca, Marshall and Doctor Lasker beat Bogoljubow, Reti, 1 Yates and Tartakow»r. j
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    72 12 Work has commenced on the erection of a fine new hotel on a s te of 8,000 square feet, having frontages on Des Voeux Road and the Praya, Hongkong. The hotel, which will be seven stories high, will contain HO bed-rooms, and it is hoped will be' ready for occupation
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