The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 April 1924

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    17 1 S inapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1924. NO. 11,179
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    213 1 The Irish boundary conference from wkica much was hoped has broken up without reaching an agreement Page 7. Trouble is being experienced in Kenya owing to Indians refusing to pay their taxes Page 7. The Queensland loan has been successfully floated bein;? several times over si hscribed
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1441 1 Quiequid ugiotf homines vost>i cst farrago Libelli Juvenal. The Labour members are afraid to strike against their bosses for a forty-four hour week, but they are making: strong objections to Sunday political meetings and as some sort of solatium for their injured labour feelings have succeeded
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      422 1 SPALIHNG BROS., Ltd. < -,~t nutlil> llO\lN(i equipment )l( m (fIKKVS Tele K rams -J Priaei Bfc Tennis J^ > -.-.v.v-v.v.w.v.v.w.v.S RAFFLES HOTEL T«l. No. 2920 (10 Lires.) SPRING RACE MEETING. H SATURDAY, 10th May. Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. MONDAY. lJth May— Tea Dance. TUESDAY, 13th May.— Race Tiffin,
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      73 1 I VIRGINIA /m I %^l rt Eod S a s- I Made by hand Gne at a time I "BArr"/> j 'Sn I^Bt C(l r«j i j rndL? :a /In I^B\ i-ta Lonoon i- *4 KHv WM^Ss. SOLE MANUFACTURERS y^PmiiP i i y^ Sole Agents: EONEO Ltd. (Incorporated in England.)
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      103 1 IAT ESI ADVERTISEMENTS. l.:e >"rer>.'. later** daily provrfcmma -1 a i.e 2. tao' \^r Marella now bein ''i-^-barired Reads right lager beex obtainable everyFci it.. .< an.l boxing equpmenta consult Queen Pa -e 1. A c ri cr i a k•« -New kttractioos a< Happy Valley for tiic next seven
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      26 1 I A. G. SPALDING BROS., Lid. J I FOR TENNIS ssfUIPMBNT i Consult a a J Telephone QUEENS Telegrams I IJM 3, Prince St. Tennis -2
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      167 1 THE WEEK. S(t!u)(:<iy, 26th. High Watwr, 2.22 a.m. €JU p.n k WilUaai Hearten, vj c Theatre. Smultty, 27th. Hijrh Water, 3.33 a.m., 6.9 p.m. St J.O.B^at*. 0.30 a.m. P. and O. outward mail due. Monday, 28t/i. Hiph Water, 5.11 a.m., 7.21 pm Football: S.C.F.A. vs S.R.C., S.C C Ex-Service Assn.
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      67 2 ICREOSAL SYR U P FOR COUGHS OR COLDS WHATEVER THEIR ORIGIN. SOOTHES IN A NIGHT. From all chemists. STANDARD PHARMACY 306 North Bridge Road, Singapore. ANGLO-FRENCH DRUG HOUSES LIMITED. (Incorporated in S.S.) 2, Victoria Street, Singapore. j: Flowershop I "CORONA" I < M Amber Mansions. S I' NEXT MONDAY, J
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      186 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23. WAYANG PEK JEE FRIDAY. APRIL 25. BOXING— (MORENO vs. KEY) SATURDAY, APRIL 26, AT 4 P.M. SPECIAL AEROPLANE FLYING DISPLAY EVERY NIGHT The Royal Carnival Show, Kronchong-an. Dancing on "The Ship.** B^m *^^v w^m *m^m wmmh^ xJ_ i^^^^r *^Z B^X; I w I 1
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      332 2 VICTORIA THEATRE To-Night Last Night at 9-30 p.m. THE EMINENT SCOTTISH BASS-BARITONE William Heughan from the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN AND ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON. Assisted by Miss GLADYS SAYER, the brilliant Pianiste and Mr. DAVE KENNEDY, the well-known humorist. BOOK YOUR SEAT AT THE THEATRE. PRICES $3, 2
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      303 2 Alhambra From Thursday, 24th April, to Tuesday, 29th J)r j) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS PRANK MAYO "THE BOLTED LOOK'" in 5 Reels. If a wife refuses to "love, honour and obey" her hush after the wedding ceremony, what
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    WORLD FLIGHT ATTEMPT.
    730 3 1 ft. Pianos' Koute Across the Orient. -fc u IVkl.iy, Aprl 1. I He (ftiual start of the Ameiican round-he-WorM flight is scheduled to be made i«M« Seattle to-day, and the four seaplamui..uei in it are expected to reach the Ch ua t .:;.=r t »v.ard the
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    288 3 Dr. Jamts P. Lichtenbeiper, Professor of Sociology in the Uriversity of Peqnsylvania, and his wife are passengers o^i the President Jefferson. They are on a pleasure trip t China, Japar, Philippines, Singapore, Java and Australia. Dr. Lichtenberger will come on to Singapore for a short time, then to Java for
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      302 3 X Clan b p»ck«l la iwiUwi y I f ■C tia. Urtouched by k*n^, nmm r% «.po.«d rK« it b k«t f* mtUmm bom rfifii««d— KglP Use Glaxo for cooking 1 \V;th Glaxo in the house youare never without a supply 5 of pure, fresh milk, milk that keeps'* in
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      108 3 PEUGEOT BABY QUAD. We Beg to Announce the Arrival of a New Shipment of PEUGEOT Cars. 7 H.P.— Two Seater. IHtcd with Detachable Wheels, Electric Lighting and Starting, jj Speedometer, Clock, Horn, Spare Wheel and Tyre. DEFERRED PAYMENTS Q R YOU R USED CAR ARRANGED- vpXOOU TAKEN IN PART PAYMENT
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      49 3 t~4*\ >^^ x^^^U^XiX^WXiX^^^^T 1 i> I We offer the I best investment I you can make I IFord Touring Car WEARNE BROS. LTD. Orchard Road, Singapore. PHOTOGRAPHS For the beet of every type, Artistic, Technical or Commercial. RING UP Mr. H. N. BUCKERIDGE €5 Orchard Road (Next Palladium) 'Phone 1898.
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    THE BASE DEBATE.
    687 4 LIVELY DIALOGUE. In the Commons debate, over the capacity of our dock, there was an interesting debate, thus. A Challenge. Viscount Curzon (Battersea, S., U.) said that Mr. Ammon had g.ven false information to the House. He challenged his statement that all our aircraft carriers except one
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    324 4 Boring holes with a torch of burning ron is the novel English method by whieli large castings are prepared for breaidn^; up with explosives. A small iron pipe, a quaiter of an inch in outside diameter, is connected to a cylinder of oxygen by a flexible tube, and the gas
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      644 4 AUCTION SALES. REMINDER. J TO-DAY, SATURDAY, AT 11 A.M. W-ESSELINK DIJKHUIS LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) o AUCTION SALE OF Valuable teak office furniture, iron safe, Royal typewriters, etc. By order of the Liquidator At No. 9-A D'Almeida Street, Second Floor Comprising wax polished teak writing tables «nd chairs with revolving
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      800 4 NOTICES. Melville (Johore) Rubber Estates, Limited. (Incorporated unde r the Companies Ordinance 1923). Authorised Capital $1,000,000. Divided into 1,000,000 shares of $1 each. NOTICE is hereby given that the abovenamed Company is issuing a Prospectus dated 14th April, 1924, a copy of which has been filed with the Registrar of
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      364 4 Babrcc get Six Times Mar* Vital Nourishment from Albulactin -Treated Milk than from other milk mixtures This fact is explained by the three tubes above. The first tube shows the large amount of milkalbumin found in human milk. Milk-albumin is the vital nourishing part of mother's milk). The gecond tube
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      696 4 A word to those w^ith indigestion Such stomach disorders ns in<ligosti<ui, you fretlng well in 1 dyspepsin and gHstriti.s are cause,! Uy i,,,. a without n auTii i acid sourness in the stonneli. You »l,vi u l, l.ut nm\ V)illv have hut to get rid of this sourness and M;.v;uesi
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      791 5 BUSINESS CARDS. tMROZ A (Vs. j (H 1( 51 iGKATED WATERS. fapora. tHHHHIHHNNHHI BIG \v»nrf merit «f \\\I«JIIS "f fWtf description Ai RBNE ULLMANM Importer Singapore. tOWRANITB. ;I RUST). iSi km FILNESE motor CO, > 5 Dl Ghaot m l :7iu> LEAF TEA. REFRJ I HER IN IT. j SWKKT
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      950 5 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING. (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing) Will be held on Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the 10th, 13th, 15th and 17th May, 1924. PROGRAMME. For the Information of Members Only. First Day, Saturday, May 10th. 1. 5 8. THE STEWARDS PURSE,
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      956 5 1 on Third Day. Distances, Clatnci A and B Race Course. Class, C 7 furiorgs. Entrance Fee, $25. For added Stake Monies See Footnotes. Third Day, Thursday, May 15th. 1. THE FARRANT PURSE— 2.IS p.m. Value §600 with $150 to the second pon-. For conditions see Race 9 Second Day.
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      798 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. Cf.se of Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing Pens and Pencils 5 Pamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slide RuUs 12 50 Magnifiers with
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      864 5 CHURCH SERVICES. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. (Low Sunday) April 27th, 1924. 7 *m T D R E W'S CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. I'll 2° Iy Comm «"ion (Choral) ».16 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S SEPOY LINES < a.m. Holy
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS.
    38 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. CAMSDELL. At the Maternity Hospital Sepoy Lines, on April 25th to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daniel Camsdell a daughter. DAVIDSON.— At Sydney Estate, Semenyih, on April 23rd, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Davidson, a s»on.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1924. Valuta.
    668 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1924. Valuta. The present state of the exchanges between the various countries of Europe is a source of more envious feeling than the possession of aeroplanes. In a general way we know something of this from the financial articles and from pithy cables of
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    465 6 Mr. Barwise went into Kuala Lumpur Hospital, as a result of injuries received in last week's motor accident. A fifth Government bungalow is shortly to be constructed on Penang Hill between "Fernhill" and ''Convalescent." Major Stamford Raffles, 0.8.E., Deputy Commissioner, Trade and Customs, F.M.S., Kuala Lumpur, is paying a visit
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    LATE WIRES.
    172 6 [Reuter's Service.] London, April. 25. The Russian Charge de Affaires* in London emphasises his protest to the Councii of Trade Unions cabled earlier wheh mu4 be regarded as official although it containsome points according to the views of th»* Government which doe? represent the policy of the Sov
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    BOXING.
    318 6 KEY STILL CHAMPION. A huge crowd at the Happy Valley last night saw Battling Key retain his title of Lightweight Champion of Malaya. Noel Moreno the challenger was six pounds lighter than the Champion, and it was clear from the start that he would not go the distance. In
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    322 6 Mr. J. C. Cowap is to act as Government Analyst, Straits Settlements, as from March 27. Leave of absence for seven and a half months has been granted to Mr. H. L. Mitchell (Police) from April 25th. Mr. Roland Braddell left for Java yesterday afternoon for a holiday, after his
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      SAD DEATH OF MISS PYKETT.
      58 6 (From Ou:(hvn Cor, The death OCCUITed Apn k at Taiping under sad Fnzabeih Pykttl, daugh Method* minister. M ■pending a bolkUj from p Taipm* Hil with them rh« N«t, when sh ill at four, .VI Shv was »oyed, hvtuy. i raipini ElotpH ii-st out the
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      CHIEF SECRETARY ON INSPECTION.
      21 6 (fNttOßrOw After th, taJ^J Ipoh of thirteen da return, to the He has to connection with proj
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      POST OFFICIAL ACQUITIED.
      28 6 (Fimn Ou, Owi Omar, I I who was charged witl I n»pect of $109.94 I Smith, th, Distrt j I on the <i I I
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      FAREWELL TO INSPECTOR MANN.
      30 6 (From Our Own Con I Peaaag, \pn I Mr. F. Mann, chief det< I was entertained last his brother officer; i enjoyable concert I ires ded.
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      A FATAL ASSAULT.
      30 6 (From Our j. n r«n.*nvr. April A Chinese mi other at Paya Traboi V sustaining such that he died wh The deceased of his assiilan< io still
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      CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
      70 6 In the ftp* above on Thu:-:.v was no: <ifil: irith. Thii ii sowcra important aspect of the w..< r i? beng experienced at pt»paying the v iy. The S $7,000 annually r wU i entirely upon membership- il H i and public subscriptions. I lore is u:
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    THE GOOD CITIZEN.
    311 6 The Boa Mr. .John Mitchell I Mitchell who. with their daughter (Jabr> go home by the SarpeaM wuA i I at present strenuously t'nu r aL r >-.l I their way out of Penanf, it I with genuine regret that when Mr. HI I I returns from
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      262 6 "THE (CONNOISSEUR (]OMES TO CALDBECKS. M FOR P o R T I HARVEYS J ROYAL TAWNY j GALDB E C K S VINT A W N Y EXTRA SELECTED GREEN SEAL C L U~B P~O R T BLUE SEAL G R A N D O L D WHITE PORT II
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      55 6 THE J: ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. (Incorporated in England.) J manufacturers of ELECTRIC MOTORS J: FOR ALL Industrial Purposes. j; 'PHONE 30 1 «Z WINCHESTER HOUSE. > ..PEARS.. TOILET SOAP This, is really the last word in Soap Excellence. BLAND SOOTHING FRAGRANT and giving: a WONDERFULLY BEAUTYFYING LATHER. THE LUXURY SOAP.
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    HUSH BOUNDARY PROBLEM.
    205 7 IJLSTBK DETERMINED. N o AI.KKKMENT. [U.uU-t'- Service.] London. April 21. Bovadary Confenenea in Lonn U p and M agreement has NN \WKWARI) QESTION. London Apr' l 28. threatened by the break B undary Cuerfi ranee. Tho rit ar remaining j n Lo n•urthtr meeting: is unlikely. It
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    BASI COAST ROAD FATALITY.
    331 7 Police Court Proceedings. Mackrow appeared before Mr. Second Police Court yester- ivliin nary enquiry into the ed against aim as a result dent in which he is involved H i Worship reserved his thai he wished to go into before giving his decision. -day afternoon. Mr.
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    61 7 J APANESE NEWS ■> '»f tho Xanyo NiehiN "'hi Shnnhunsha.) Tokio. Apn| 24. V^,,,,tK. Ohtan'. u retorting from golf >alk "h™ thev were 1 Mrunkarrls. Mr.Kawa- party Mag under f an, t v-' Stook the taJw«d u! '^^"Niiuui xa nination n b mb '"'l-al Z ntranfe bridge of K. ''as
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    LOCAL FLYING.
    533 7 SINGAPORE IN THE MORNING. To see Singapore from the air, with M early morning sun upon it, is to see Singapore at Its best A representative of the •Free Press" and Mr. Ong Peng Hock, a well-known member of the Chinese community here, accompanied M. Chanteloup on his
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    365 7 LATHAM AND COS HEAVY LIABILITIES. In the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning application was made, to Mr. Justice Acton for an order that the estate of the late Mr. Cornelius B. Ort, former sole proprietor of the business' of Messrs Latham and Co., Raffles Place, 1 should be
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    60 7 The following appointments to the Colonial Service were made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies during the month *-nded March 10: Malay States: Captain C. F. Constant, M.R.C.S., L.R'.C.P. Radio'ojrist, Miss C. M. Hardy, Miss B. T. Sparke, and Miss M. Powell, Nursing Sisters; Miss C. W. S.
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    HABEAS CORPUS APPLICATION.
    963 7 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL'S POWERS TO BANISH. An interesting: application, arising out of an order made by the Governor-in-Council banishing a young Chinese bullock cart driver, Tan Koon Tin, was made to the Thief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. A. V. L. Da vies
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      MELVILLE (JOHORE) R. E.
      146 7 To the Editor. Sir With reference to the Prospectus of this Company, the advertisement of which appears in your columns, it is desired to point out that the estimated crop figures quoted therein refer onry to the areas which were mature at the time of Mr.
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      FIREARMS.
      155 7 To the Ed tor. Sir, It's up to the authorities to look into the charges in force for the licensing of firearms. Recently a passenger homeward bound asked his friend to take charge of his licensed revolver during his absence, in order to avoid the inconvenience of carrying it
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    THE BEAU JEST.
    698 7 the baby of the proposed gift. She will probably select the owner of the room with the baby. Personally, I prefer parrots; they talk more intelligently. But I must have Government House; that indeed would be a beau jest. AKHNATON. It's no good to me at all
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      94 7 PERAMBULATORS Pi ices from The Empire Folding Car AND I DURABLE Price $35.00 each Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore.) GADDIOV 3V_ Special Size uAnniuiv r-sps No 2 CIGARETTES MADE FROM THE FINEST AND MOST CAREFULLY SELECTED VIRGINIA LEAF ONLY. <*» Importers. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (Straits), LTD (Incorporated in
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      687 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 Bill* of Lading for all Overland Poist*. WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. SARPEDON Marscilles.^ondon and
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      523 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "EUJRMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steainer. Due Singapore. HOMEWARDS. PASSAGE RATES. *A Class Steamers Ist Class £SQ. 2nd Class £56. Deck £22. fB Class Stean.ers £78. £50. £22. Cargo Steamers £56. FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Havre, London, Rotterdam
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      513 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. I BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERViCE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWAKbS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Lon<ku and ,\r
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      553 9 1 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co., LU. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in Errand). j,,rvi SKKVK K TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK. St«am«rs. Due S'pore. Route For ALOHAS
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      459 9 _____STE^^ SAILINGS Jk£m^^ UNE JH "Around thm World" |&L FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penan? to Boston and New York via Port Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. Arrives. Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May 9 s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21 May 23 s.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON
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      729 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRDTHERS 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 28 U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load May 15 U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load Jun# TalrW d Bu^ uen^y steamers approximately 30
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    222 10 A European apprentice on board the City of Bristol met with an accident while working in the lower No. 2 hold on Thursday and was removed to hospital with injuries to the head and body. Hopes are entertained that the Warren, which turned turtle and sank alongside of
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      162 10 UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS. NEW MODELS S.S. CITY OF DURBAN. I0V& llin. 18in. 26in. Carriage. PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) tt POMMERY, I M Champagne 9 THE BEST John Little Co., Ltd. r( Incorporated in England.) I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR ENVELOPES $1.50 per 1000 Fraser Neave, Limited. 10 COI.LYER QUAY.
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      310 10 NOTICES. MISS LILIAN NEWTON'S SCHOOL OF DANCING 6, Amber Mansions, Phone 160$ CLASSES FOR CHILDREN MODERN BALLROOM DANCING. '—J.M conforms exactly to the J_m prescription. 9 LJ We insure this absolute m accuracy by having our \m own workshop on the I M premises, where every detail is under our
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      480 10 BUCHANAN'S I "BLACK WHITE" I "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD"! SCOTCH WHISKIES To maintain a high standard of quality, Stock* are essential. The largest stocks of Scotch Whisky m Scotland are held by James Buchanan S Co., Ltd I their subsidiary companies. The continued suhcrw excellence of their brands is thereby guarantied JAMES
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      575 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Karlmon Fook Mow 9am Pengetang Despatch 9 a.m! Pulau Soeg Aing Hong 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Hong Chuan 9 a.m. Cucob and Benu;t Hong Cheang 9 a.m. CiiLob and Pont an Hong Soon 9am Rangoon Tasmania Maru 9aV Hoihow, Swatow, Amoy HongD»^* fl Kaying 9 a.m. I
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 11 April, 25. Bank demand 2|3 31-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 New York, demand 50 8 Credits 90 days 52 Z* France, demand 720 Norn. India, T. T. 164% Hongkong, demand 2 p.c. Prem. roJ&ohama, demand 12 9 Java, demand 140y Bangkok, demand 79 i7 Sovereign, Bank Buying 85
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    PRODUCE.
    172 11 April, 25. <? in K 75 Tons $122.75 ambier 26.00 Pepper white o i0 Pepper Black 1 750 Flake Tapioca 12 75 Pearl Sago Small 925 Opra i0!75 Copra Sundried 11.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4 000 Rice, Rangoon white 276.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 11 Singapore, April 25, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 43 43 r 2. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 42% 42%; May 42% 43; May- June 43 43%; July-Sept 44 \i 44 V 2. Oct-Dec 45 45 I*-.1 London -Quotation Sheet Is o%d. Market
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    148 11 Singapore, April 23. After a weak market at the close of last week there has been a distinct improvement and prices have had a sharp advance. There are T f%particular f eatures of interest to record; manufacturers nave been withholding their support and the rise is
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    CANADA'S PROSPERITY.
    164 11 Toronto, The annual reports of,the large industries of Canada are now being issued, and in them there is a general tone of improved business conditions. Large additions are being made to plants and general advancement is reported. The Canadian Car and Foundry Company: reports that though only five
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    MINES RETURN ENTIRE INVESTMENT.
    67 11 The Premier Gold Mining Company British Columbia, in February paid to share* holders dividends to the amount of $400, 000, the earnings of the Premier mine, situated in the Prince Rupert district of Central British Columbia. With this payment the mine has returned to the shareholders
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      59 11 o Singapore, April 23. Rubber.— is. OTad. Tin— £24s 16. 182.76, 75 tons. Mining.— -Penckalem 12.25 12.75 Taip- l pi I' 20 LW Lin uis 5-40 i.<^V2 l.j7H< Industrials.— Steamships 300 310 Tradew 25 2->.2f), Uniteers 8.50 8.80, Fraser an<l .Vaves 40.50 41.50. Hammers 137.50 142-50 Si JPHIP
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      149 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD 'S REPORT. Singapore, April 23. Rubber London Ts. 0 7 s d. Local 42 > 4 n Lomlon CS4S 15s. Local 122^ (*75 }1X 9 p' A J enta I k a^ 16 18, New Sorendahs 1.90 2 Pantais 46 60, Sungei Tukangs 22% 102^ HO 6
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      221 11 Tin Q9±r 1- Singapore, April 25. Rufcber.— Is o%d. Up Vad. Rubbers.—AUenbys 1.05 1.15, Aver Panaa 4.75 5 Balgownies 2.20 2.40, Bassetts Chl X B as 55 60 B «k>t Katils 50 171 iSS^i!?!^" 111^ 8 2r)o 2 75 Kedah 1.70 1.90, Malaka P.ndas 1.10 1.15,
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
      122 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. K. Macl hail.) Rubber is. o%d Singap A ril Tin. £24.1 15s. $122%. 75 tons .old. 1 J-Sn;? S3 18 L45 L50 Idris Hydraulics 19s 3d 20s 3d cum, Pen^kalens 12.25 12.60 Alambaus M 90, I>eta)in,,s 1.25 1.30, N^tS Johans MM 49 N.wnf PeU 1.47^
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      BARLOWS REPORT.
      214 11 wifi, *u Singapore. April 2", V\ ith the intervention of the Easter holi7 fl '^siness has been somewhat restrictSn'thn I 8 thCn With the he ton n? and New York quotations the tone of our local market has been much steadier. In yesterday's .action Awarded Sheet loose realised
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      317 11 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE dffißff uK n TK ACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE AGENTS WANTED District Manager Secretary Managing Director Act cK. CHESTER. G. C. KNOX. HORACE W. RAPER. A. ROBINSON^ F. I. A. INSURANCE. -7mT\N<"K ASSURANCE (o..Ltd. i in Knpland). o ed in 1824.— £2."i.000,000. A ll;l MOTOR CAR
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      486 11 banking. 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 id t- L Silver $25,500,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. D. G. If. Bernard, Esq., Chairman. W. LPattendcn, Esq., Deputy Chairman. n
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      494 11 1 jANKINGo I CHARTERED BANK OF i NDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 ehares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3MM ma Reserve Liability of *B<W,OOO Proprietors 3 qqq qm HEAD OFFICE, 3 o0 000 38 Biahopsgate, Loiulon, E.C Agencies and Branches
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      153 11 NOTICES. Straits Parcel and Shipping Agency GOSLING CO. Estab. 1880. (Army Agents, by appointment), o Shipping and Freight Contractors. Forwarding and Receiving Agents. Insurance and Storage arranged. Goods shipped and Cleared to and from all Ports. Free delivery, or cash on delivery, terms. WINB_AND SPIRITJIERCHANTS. DYSENTERY DIARRHOEA BROWNS SPECIFIC in
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      46 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.
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    CONCRETE ROADS.
    1284 12 LAVENDER-ST. TO BE DEALT WITH. The construction of another concrete road, at Lavender Street, was the principal subject d scussed *»t yesterday's meeting of the Municipal Commission. The President Mr. R. J. Farrer) presided and there were also present Messrs A. G. Anthony, J. Robertson, W. Dunman, S.
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  • S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
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      MONDAY'S TIES.
      34 12 Profession Pairs. Capt. Davies and Capt. Shackel vs Mugliston and Cameron. Utermark and Kleinman vs. Whitley and Sedwick. Championship. Major Harrison vs. Salter. Postponed. Paterson vs. Poyser. Roy Sm th vs. Hamilton.
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      STRAITS CHINESE R. C.
      79 12 MONDAY'S TIES. Singles Handicap A. Kiong Choon Guan vs. Kiong Chin Eng. Koh Thian Seng vs. Cheong Chee Hai. Tay Lian Teck vs. Teo Keng Teow. Singles Handicap B. Koh Xam Khye vs. Choo Pek Eng. Ch.:i Khek Kcng vs. Chia Ker»K Teow. Tan Tcng Km
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      R. S. Y. C.
      373 12 Sunday, the 18th May, will be Visitor's Day at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. Owners of yachts are again placing their boats at the disposal of visitors and the Sailing Committee have presented a Cup to be sailed for by Club yachts with bonafide visitors to
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      57 12 The f\ Uowing will represent the S.C.F.A. II against the Y.M C.A. in the Second Division League to-day, on ttfle Malay :i Ground: Kofa Chin Teat; Yong Ngira Djin Poo B'ak Chens;; A. X. Other, Choa Boon lay. Tan Chwoe Tion^; Tham Chevr Hot Ang ChisWThian, Wee Sipp
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      CRICKET.
      65 12 Ihe followteg will represent the Y. M. C. A. vs. Royal Sussex Regimert at cricket to-day (Saturday) at Tanplin, commencing at 2.15 p.m. H. G. Stack (Capt.), M. Ummttat, T. Weerakkoriy, C. A. Xorris, T E. K. Retnam, A S. Subramaniam, P. Tayawardene, Dr J. U. Karunaratne, G. J
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    FOOTBALL.
    832 12 S.C.C. DROP LEAGUE POINT TO REGIMENT. In their match against the Royal Sussex Regiment in the First Division of the Singapore League on the Padang last evening the S.C.C. gave a poor display, as the result of which they had to share two points which they were generally expected
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    130 12 Yesterday's Play. Result of match between Istana Club, Johore. :d the L.L.T.C., played last evening on L.L.T.C. ground:— Mr. and Mrs. Yov.-.g (Johore) lost to Mist Wa'lis and Kleir man B—6,8 6, 6 3. Mr. and Mrs Frost (Johore) beat Mr. Sayers and Tyler B—6,8 6,
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS.
    921 12 MONDAY'S TIES. Ladies* Singles Handicap. Mrs. R. C. Sayers vs. Mrs. Guy Stevens. Miss Abed vs. Mrs. van Hamel. Miss A. Rappa vs. Miss Wallis. Mens' Doubles Handicap. Lt. Kirkby and Lt. Matthews vs. H. T. Hedley and Lyon. P. H. Romney and R. D. Davies vs.
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