The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 April 1925

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1925. NO. 11,465
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  • 230 1 The Soviet Unions have agreed to welcome the private capitalist Page 8. Trade returns lor March show an appreciable improvement Pape 8. The French Cabinet crisis continues and the possibility of M. Briand form ing a (Government is still remote Page 9. Earl Balfour has left Beirut
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  • 1250 1 The whole building was in darkness i i fcr the bar. We were greeted by a dog whose grandmother might have been foxhound and by two men who **t on a case of Nestlt's milk drinking whisky. "Have yon any rooms vacant?" I asked of the lady behind
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 151 1 VLLOW AM) ARIELLS BBCWIS AND CAKES OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone No. 2920. St. George's Night, April 23rd. SPECIAL DINNER DANCE. GUEST NlGHTS.— Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. GRILL ROOM. SARKIES BROTHERS, Open from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Proprietors. w* i> REMINGTON The Predominant
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    • 230 1 fik Little fSt^ Miss Kurlo /^3T^^3Fr^\ Introduces you to the solution of 1> > 1 2^ y^ y^^^m y Ur WashinjJr difficulties. You need >_rVw -*Y\yyT^ have no anxiety about washing year C NvmT^V^X dainty garments; the KURLO lather ll^l^rf^ cleanses so gently tha t shimmering >/' Si kS and
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    • 152 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Gold Spots Page 6. NtttW'f delicious cream Page \K Cargo notice re Glenapp Page 12. Try the Everready flashlight Pape Coates' gin, the Navy\s choice Page 2. The latest motoring news on pages 4 and 5. Remington, the predominant portable Page 1. A real gout remedy at Dupire
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    • 12 1 TO PRINTERS THERE'S MONEY IN WIMBLE'S INKS SOLE a<;ents. FRANCIS MONK CO.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 136 1 THE WEEK. Hiph Water. 1.39 a.m.. 3.17 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes 3 p.m. Madeline Rossiter Co.. Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Thu, sday. Kith. Hiph Water, 2.33 a.m.. 4.38 p.m. Telok Anson Rubber mtp.. Derrick's. Mrdeline Rossiter Co.. Vic. Theatre, >.30 p.m. Friday, \lth. Hiph Water, 3.40 a.m.. 0.3i«
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  • 510 2 'Bpolia Zeylunicu,' an excellent Quarterly publication, designed to promote a knowledge of the natural history of Ceylon ami it- surrounding SOUS, does not. so far as we know. Appear in the "Raffles Library Catalogues Intel thai; 1906. The part for January, 191S, contains, ■long with several noteon land
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  • 161 2 The 'Temps" publishes some statistic* with regard tc. the distribution of the first year's payments under the Dawes Plan made on the basis of the decisions arrived at hy the Conference of the Inter-allied Ministers of Finance recently at Pari.-. According to its calculations France's
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 288 2 SKETOLENE A NEW AND QUITE UNIQUE PREPARATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF MOSQUITO AND OTHER INSECT BITES PRICE $1.00 and $1.50 Of All Chemiata and Stores. AGENTS: MEDICAL HALL LTD. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY Ll*. STRONG PROGRAMME OF SELECTED PICTURES! THE ELITE CINEMA. SEVERAL COMEDIES INCLUDE HAROLD LLOYD. AMONG THOSE PRESENT.
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    • 299 2 j VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT Thursday. April 16. at 9.30 p.m. PIERROT PIE A Comedy Salad with Musical Dressing Spicily 'Served. THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES Present Friday. April 17. MADELINE ROSSITER FLASH LIGHTS New Songs, New Dances, New AND HER LONDON COMPANY IN Burlesques. Flares U Flashes Introducing Madeline Rossiter's latest TOPSY TURVY
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    • 25 2 The Navy's Choice PLYMOUTH GIN. Obtainable Everywhere. J) DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC To be had of Three Dispensaries in Battery-road, and of MISS BROWN.
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    • 382 2 ALHAMBRA FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY From Monday, Apri' 13th, to Friday, April 17th A TWO-FEATURE PROGRAMME OF CHOICE PR Tiroes THAT WILL THOROUGHLY ENTERTAIX In the Second Show commencing at 9 n m TOPICAL BUDGET of interesting screen news. A PARAMOUNT DOMESTIC DRAMA OF MARRIED Fin AND LOFTY IDEALS H
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  • 840 3 INDICTMENT OF OLDER GENERATION. Leeds, Mar. 13. A gr_/at weight of years js represented 1 v the delegates to the National Free Church Conference. Row after row of pews is filled by elderly men and old men who fcr their long service and ripe
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  • 136 3 The Federal Judge, Mr. Kennedy, has ordered the entire population of fifteeen hunched people belonging to the town of Lavoye, together ■with their public buildings, business houses and homes, to be moved within sixty days. This is in order that the Ohio Oil Company, which
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  • 219 3 The sun ar.d ocean tides, according to Thos. A. Edison, the great inventor, will supply the world with its mechanical energy long before the earth's coal and oil resources are exhausted. And when th.-t day arrives, when sun-power becomes tlie motive force fi.r great factories,
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  • 139 3 Alps to Have the Largest Telescope. The construction of what is claimed Will be the world's largest observatory has been started on the crest of Mount Saleve, near Ck neva, says a Geneva message. The building, which will be 4,000 feet above sea-level, will contain a meteorological observatory,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 542 3 f^f^yi a M S^y* t A 7~X. f > :f] Koyml =t ''A^^^___7^^/JL_W f X Hi Appointment •i**M%* Your Baby needs this famous food famous, not nniy because the strong and «_ti. Tl 1 „of 4 Roy., 1 louses have b.-ejj food I^s^ m Laxo. hut he.ause ,n all of
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    • 106 3 The Cream of Creams i SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C°:U T D (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) _i__________________^i— E Flashlights bring to light the dangers _r Al r that lurk in darkness. They give instant light vk just where you want it, when you need it. \f AMERICAN EVEREADY WORKS m*3r*mW\
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  • 287 4 Neu Invention Needed. Interest among motorists has been aroused by a suggestion that car hoods should b< fitted at the front with a transparent panel which would afford n n a wider view, especially when touring. We all know that when the hood i- raised the passenv view
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  • 149 4 Only Drivers Allowed. The conditions governing the elaasimotor car road race of Europe-the French Grand Prix— haws been issued for th*s Fjars event. No mechanics will be carrk 1 •hoard the contesting cars, but thev will I be permitted to asaist the drivers at the repair and
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  • 33 4 Policeman at Tottenham: He was alone, i Man: 1 was not. There were hakf a dozen of me. Policeman: I say he was alone. r Man: I know that I had been drinking
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  • 119 4 Englishman Establishes World's Record. March St. A Monthly (Switzerland) message says •i. Ei fflishman, Capt. Stewart, and his wife hrve established a world's record for a 24 hours run on a motor cycle of thc 350 cubic tss. Ridinjr a Rudge-Whit-worth alternately (.very two
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  • 261 4 Some owners give themselves uune.** -sary trouble because they religiously replenish the radiator before every run, tiling it to the brim. They overlook the fact that the normal water level is probably From two to four inches below the top oi the filling orifice, and are sometimes
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  • 131 4 By the exercise of care and due observation of "safety first" principles, many pf I the accidents which have occurred in South Australia during the past few months could have possibly been avoided. Collisions a erosi roads between trains and motors are almost invariably preventable if the drivers
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  • 89 4 There are shortly to be built in America two motor tups of entirely novel design. These will te stern-wheelers, and instead of the engine driving the stern wheel direct through gearing the Diesel electric system if employed. A six cylinder oil engine driving an 85 kw. 240
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 358 4 r'Jhe XN*M* '^PHmitWo 'Wheeled Vehicle C/O the proved goodness of the powerful six-cylinder (ewett, have now been added new and more beautiful bodies. Long, sweeping lines, deeply crowned fenders, rounded corners, add new grace and beauty. The Jewett De Luxe five-passenger touring car is finished in light golden brown with
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    • 105 4 morris! One -ton Truck _r OR m*w Economy in Transport LUCAS THREE LAMP DYNAMO LIGHTING SET. COMP! F'TF' SK"T OF TOOL Fitted with the RENOWNED MORRIS OXFORD PRICE COMPLETE: f**. gm^ s— Malayan Motors 209-212 Orchard Road. Singapore. a I Over 90% df One Million 4^^ t*. S F (f^
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  • 481 5 WHERE THE WORLD IS OLD. Ancient Ceremony of the Hopi. One of the weirdest spectacles of a primitive people to be found anywhere on the American continent, the Hopi Indian snake dance, is no longer the secret ceremonial which once was enjoyed solely by the natives, but, because
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  • 414 5 Hire Co*s. Eliminate Chauffeur. Or.e of tht mott interesting developments in the motor car industry is the trend toward renting cars, that now promises to blossom forth on a large scale. Heretofore enterprising young men in various parts of the United States hav? entered this business and have
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  • 29 5 Man accused of drunknness at the Thames Court: I am very sorry I have not been here before. Mr. Cairns: Leave ten shillings as a memento of the event.
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  • 113 5 Racing Dates Allotted. The Association International des Automobiles Clubs Reconnue has decided upon the following dates for the most important motoring events of 1925: Grand Prix of Europe: July 5. Grand Prix of France: July 26. Grand Prix of Italy: September 6. Grand Prix of San Sebastian:
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  • 235 5 Buick s Round -the World Trip. A Standard Buick touring car has started upon a trip round the world under nov-.l conditions. Shipped from New York, it was landed recently at Liverpool and began the first stage of its journey by proceeding to London, via various Buick distributing
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  • 16 5 In finance, as in theology, no man can save his brother's soul. Mr. Henry Higgs, CB.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 138 5 (ll'liill i liii The Business Car Thafs B Also a Family Car tm J** S^mmm=^ S^ s^^ jg you will never L go back to a car without p them* Standard on all S Buick. Models I fj GUTHRIE (o b I— j I Incorporated in the S.S.) rj s
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    • 341 5 r I N maxWell An Ui\t*st*ally Qttiet Motor I characterises this New Good Maxwell— but that should not I mislead you into the belief that nothing is happening under the hood. Drive this car for thirty minutes and you will be loth to I leave the wheel. This New Maxwell,
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    • 308 6 meres no need to be /m *m* s A an expert to tell these fm HA cigarettes are Pood--J!Pf< ?v i y£~3t ii- 4."" fc^ f'i ,t "Xfc*i K, 4f«*'7 KsAsbis?£i m*m m* J m ll I '•*'F^i^.- j;" N- i l^| IS V 4'^^ Igfcj W k k\ \mmW
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  • 165 7 EARL BALFOUR'S FLIGHT THE DAMASCUS RIOT. [Reuter's Service.] Beirut, Apr. 12. It li officially Hated that twelve rendar »nrtg WtW wounded in Damascus anei sen! *o hospital, it is abo stated that th. Spahis killed a rioter who brought dowr a Spahi and snatched his sword and
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  • 86 7 [Reuter's Service.] Aicra, Apr. 12. In view of the intense disappointment caused in Nigeria by th« abandonment of the Prince «>f Wales tour owing to plague at Lagos, it has been decided to carry out the full programme. The Prince will sail PB Tuesday and probably land
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  • 93 7 U S. FOUR O'CLOCKERS. [Reuter's Service.] London. Apr. 12. Sir Charles Higham, who has returned to England from the L'nited States, said, inter alia, he had been endeavouring to popularise the four o'clock tea habit in America. Sale? c*f Indian tea had increased in the States by three million pounds
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  • 136 7 [Reuter's Service.] Port Said, April 13. The Canton has arrived unassisted. Her stem is bent to port from the forecastle head to the forefoot. Temporary repair will be effected by mt-ans of cement boxe.Soya beans in bags from Number One hedd have begun to be discharged in
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  • 90 7 [Reuter's Service.] I union. April 13. On reassembling, the Independent Labour Party passed a resolution in favour of a national commission to determine— what is the living wage, based on the needs of civilized existence. Later. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said that if a bill on these
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  • 44 7 [Reuter's Service.] .Melbourne, Apr. 12. A conference of the Labour Party in Victoria passed a resolution requesting the executive committee of the Federal Labour Party immediately to initiate a pan-Pacific Congress to be attended by representatives (,-f the Worker? for Peace Se>cieties.
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  • 26 7 [Reuter's Service.] Milan, Apr. 12. The international exhibition here has opened. Britain, Belgium, Holland, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia and Russia contemplate building permanent official pavilions.
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  • 964 7 (From Oar Own Correspondent). London, Mar. 19. Kci man 7 borne, (he 24 years old farmer, charged with the murder of his sweetheart, Miss Elsie Cameron, the 26 year old Kensal Rise typist at Crowborough, put up quite a good a fight for his life when last Friday
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  • 48 7 The failure of a life assurance company is by far the worst form of failure; it falls not only upon the thrifty members of the community, whom it deprives of their life savings, but in many cases the loss of insurance cover is irreparable. Mr. F. L. Collins.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 442 7 I BUSINESS CARDS. THB PREMIER MANILA CIGAR. Since 1883 M La Insular" cigars have D the accepted brand in mansions, e l a bfl and hotels where highest quali. lv s demanded. The following brands have just arrived: King Alfonso XIII Daqne de Rernnni rites de St. Marina Favorites de
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    • 5 7 [Latest telegrams on page 9J.
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    • 785 7 i-~ VJ A IC lljo. GOODYEAR Notice is hereby given that the Trade Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of THD GOODYEAR TIRE RUBPER COMv L,MITED B Company incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio, in the United States of America, f.nd carrying on business M No.
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    • 727 7 REMINDER TO-DAY, WEDNESDAY AT 2.30 P.M. Estate of Shaik Awath bin Sallim Hamdoon, deed. Important Auction Sale of 999 years leasehoM Singapore TWa Properties At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co:\s Saleroom No. 30 Chulia Street 41 Chin Chew" ftbSf* yGa, S ,easehoW la (1 a "<l hophouse premises known S.
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    • 508 7 REMINDER. TO-DAV, WEDNESDAY AT 11 A.M. SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THF STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the cause of Brinkmann and Company Plaintiffs The Hup Hin Bakery Defendants AUCTION SALE OF All the Stock-in-trade and furniture of a Bakery shop at Nos. 9 and 10 Duxton
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  • 65 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The Central Executive Committee Of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Service Board of Management beg hereby to thank publicly, on behalf of the Chinese Community, all those vfho sent wreaths and scrolls or rendered material assistance, as well as those who participated in the genelal i
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  • 555 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 15. 1925. The Opium Traffic. The sOiare of the Straits Settle jiiients in the continuance of the opium traffic is one that is constantly I before the public. Those who wouia |abolish opium and other drugs, drink and dancing, from the face of the earth,
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  • 279 8 In the debate on the Air Estimates in the House of Commons on March 12th, Lieut. Com. Kenworthy moved the reduction of the third item by a thousand pounds end proceeded to explain that he did so because, "We are beginning to build this great naval
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  • 292 8 A certain amount of influenza, mainly of the bronchial type, is reported to be prevalent in Kuala Lumpur. The majority of the cases so far have been among Asiatics. Mr. Herbert Wilson, who has been in Sumatra for the past month examining the coal concession held by the Midden Sumatra
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
    • 92 8 Two Killed Several Injured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. April 13. A Chinese armed with a knife, yesterday morning attacked no less than half a dozen of his compatriots two of whom he killed outright, a third was removed to hospital dangerously wounded, whilst three others were
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    • 77 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. April 14. In the presence of the Chairman and members of the Kinta Sanitary Board and staff, the british Resident, Col. Parr, today, presented to Ahmat bin Razak, peon in the licensing office at Ipoh, a gold watch for the promptness and
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    • 55 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh April 14. Lightning on Sunday strucK the Government quarter! in Grsentown occupied by a clerk. The occupants had a marvellous escape one of them being burned on the hand. A bed taught hie but the persons lying on it w.:s unharmed.
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    • 94 8 (From OOT Own Correspondent). Penang, April 14. The marriage took lace at the Chuich of the Assumption, Father A. De-Is offi ciating, of William Buchan Paterson, assistant editor of the Pinang Gazette, and Edith Clementine Mathieu. Mr. Cunningham was best man, and the bride7s -isters, Louise, Cecil and
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    • 34 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) IVnang. April 14. In the case in which Esther Tim claimed from Ifamgaaa maintenance for an illegitimate child. Mr. Sennett ordered Murugrasu to pay $10 per mensem.
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  • 162 8 Of the total of 246 deaths which occurred in Singapore during the week ending Mar. 28th. the Registrar of Births and Deaths attributes 26 to convulsion, 25 to pneumonia, 22 to phthisis, 19 to malarial fever, 17 to beri-beri and 16 to debility and age. There were also
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  • 278 8 On the arrival of Mr. Daly. European Judge and Legal Adviser, Kedah, trom leave, Mr. Franklyn Robinson, who has been acting* for him since May last, has gone to Singapore to take up the duties of District Judge and First Magistrate. Ex. Orf Thursday Mr. M. Meyer has arranged for
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  • 136 8 STATE-INDUSTRY i FAILURE. THE CAPITALIST TO 7 B WEtCO^ [Reuter's Service.] M im* ii According to the Rosta A-. koff. Chairman of the Council of'fc, Commissaries, told pros.,;,-, enterprise wouM play an Important! the economic life of tho Soviet t- l iion fr. many years. Commercial operation!
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  • 42 8 [Reuter's Servic.-. l Accra, \prii, 14 The Prince of Wai He was given a giv;.- mt local Inhabitant* and chiefs, while the ,<. lupants of scores of mrfboats jretttd ings and hundred- of nal the sea waist -dee p.
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  • 32 8 [Reuters S. .ji L-— <oa, vpni 11 The Board of Trade returns for *m* show impoi ts tlltJMl,*> £70.303,000 an Increase f2, 713,000 and in tX| M pared with Februarv.
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  • 34 8 [Reuter 7* Servo.] Ifrin»l< kPrfl it. 7he King lias asked tl M Vandeivelde. tn form :i al KL Vandervclde ii consulting with h A Earlier cables appear on Pace T.l
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  • 214 8 MADELINE ROBSITER'S LIVBLI SHOW. Madeline Rossiter ind i pany were WUICOU e<l aga I enee at tht' Victoria The Company wil! always a welcome as long as Miss R others niaintain their ability to the way thev do. i"h<> ow night was very enjoyabk'. I; could have been
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  • 123 8 Mr. Justice D*MM* W*k*m**. At the Seremban Assize? M»>' Mr. Justice Dearie, who mio Mr tice McCabe Reay, in I welcomed bv Mr. Cros f < Seremban Bar. Mr. Croai of the members of the B Negri Sembilan. I btff to offer welcome into our midst, lordship, that
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 137 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" BARCLA TS LONDON LAGER The "DOCTOR" Brand FIRST SHIPMENT TO THE EAST JUST ARRIVED. FOR FULL PARTICULARS AND SAMPLES Apply to SOLE AGENTS Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh. (ft "ANCHOR" I JlfL BRAND X!t BUTTER New Zealand's Best.
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    • 24 8 "URODONAL" A SURE REMEDY AGAINST GOUT ARTHRITISM RHEUMATISM ARTERIO-SCELEROSIS FROM ALL CHEMISTS Agents DUPIRE BROTHERS. 4 BLACK WHITE i 1 I 'y^- mmAmm. WHISKY
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  • THE FRENCH SITUATION.
    • 90 9 ,;i;l\\ii> raw I EAD. [Reuter'i Service.] Paris, Apr. 12. -te me ting with M. Briand y a ,N a! group decided to convene a ,f the group on Tuesquestiuu of collaboration ket griand thia morning had a cordial with M. Herriot and in an afterwards said he
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    • 50 9 t [Reuter's Service.] Paris, April 13. a-ith the President for I vening and re-to-morrow evening to elopments. Some Radical-Socialist deputies iched Painleve. urging der his refusal to try and emi Paria, April 1:1. Doumergue at Press he was returning in the evening, when -I er regarding the
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    • 81 9 [Re Service.] Paris. April U. formed the journalists last ••lying the financial tat ion most closely. In :<> he ahle to -give answer, when he it the Elysee at noon. possible ko form rated of strong, He added that if nto powei should insist on n
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    • 41 9 [Ha vas Service.] Paris. April l.j. the necessity for a ement, in view of the financial rnment reservedly ministerial crisis, pending a meetthe National C^pncil of the Socialist hich will decide to-morrow whether could enter or only support the
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    • 20 9 [Renter's Service.] London. April 13. is no solution of the French riand's acceptance remains de- Socialist Congress to-mor-
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    • 17 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris. April 14. nalist Socialist Council has declined to join the Briand
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  • 69 9 [Reuter's Servico. l Ixmdon, Apr. 12. People attended the memorial Sua Yat Sen at the Chinese leira- acting Chinese Minister, Sir C. < antlie and a representathp C joviet Embassy made speeches the deceased It is notetfl«- room ia the legation where imprisoned has been permamemory
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  • 40 9 of Chief Police Officer at **en taken over by Mr. Who was Deputv Commis--11 «1 Kuala Lumour and who from leave. It is a appointment, Mr. Banner. ,a '"'<•» acting C.P.O. since ..em of Mr. C. Hannigan as < Mice F.M.S., having
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  • 696 9 BURGLARY AT "QUEENS" During Sunday night or the earlv hours ot Monday morning, thieves entered Um premises in Prince-st. occupied by Queen's Athletic Stores, having removed two large Yuk locks and after ransacking Mi. Kleinman's desk, they got away with aboir U0 dollars worth of goods, including
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  • 164 9 Action taken at meeting of Committee No. 2 held on 7th April: Approved the following arrangements in connection with the Hindu Burial Ground at Bidadari: 1. Subject to confirmation by the Hindu Advisory Board, no separate provision to be allowed for the Singhalese Buddhists. 2. All cremations to
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  • 23 9 The usual monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held to-morrow at 10.30 a.m. at the Y.W.C.A., Fort Canning Road.
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  • 1389 9 Although rain prevented »a definite result being obtained in the match between the S.C.L. and Selangor at Kuala Lumpu j durirrg the Easter holidays, this popular uaaml event provided a day and a half of very interesting cricket. We believe we are right, also, in stating that three
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  • 112 9 MOSLEM AFFAIRS. Tu the Editor. Sir, It is understood that for some time now dissatisfaction with the management of the Sultan Mosque, the leading Moslem place of worship in this city, has been expressed by the worshippers there, as well as others interested. This recently culminated
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  • 225 9 The Leave Exodus. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuching, April 8. A farewell dinner and dance was given at the Residency on April 7th to Mr. C. Willes Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. G. B. i Stookes, who are leaving for Home by j the Mantua. Mr." Johnson is
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  • 118 9 His Excellency and Lady Guillemard enI tertained the following guests to s farewell 'dinner to Sir Walter and Lady Shaw: Hon. Mr. Have-* Marriott and Mrs. Hayes j Marriott, Hon. Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard and Mrs. Barrett-Lennard. Hon. Mr. R. O. Winstedt and Mrs Win- stedt. i Dr. and
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  • 57 9 1 There was another large and appreciative house at the Palladium on Monday for the Xiebelungen film, which earned fresh enconiums for its excellence of production and lively interest. Judging by the success which has attended this section of the series the Kriemhilde film, which will be shown some
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 8 9 earlier .-.-...i... «.u,|.._ r>< ar on paj?e JJ
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    • 212 9 TENNIS RACKETS RESTRUNG ?With "Armour's" Finest Quality Black Tennis Gut specially waterproofed for the Tropics. This Gut is much superior in liveliness and durability to what is often described as the Best Gut. Every Roll is specially selected and can be recommended with every confidence for good serA!l Rackets are
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    • 817 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. i LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. LAOMEDON Ixmdon,
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    • 497 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND TREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE, LONDON ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF CANTON due Apr 30 s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due May 27 s.s. SUTTON HALL due
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    • 601 10 STEAMER SAIUNGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVK Ks o PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARD& For China and japan. For Marseilles, London md \-t
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  • 558 11 RIGHTS OF SENATE. Suggested Impeachment of President. Washington. Mar. 11. The situation created by the refusal of the Senate to confirm President Coolidge \s appointment of Mr. Charles Behrer Warren as Attorney-General has assumed a character virtually unprecedented in the history of America. President Coolidge, despite thi counsel
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  • 325 11 When Mr. Theodore nnd Mr. Fihelly, In their pamphlet that was Issued ju -t 10 years ago, said, "The worker is the person who Buffera; the producer is the person who pays." they were laying in s aingle aentenci what Mr. Andrew W. Mellon, the
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  • 23 11 The Long Kind. "Papa," said the small son, "what do they mean by college-bred Is it different from any other kind of bread?"
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  • 568 11 LIFE ON MARS— PERHAPS. The climate on Mars 'nay support mosses anu liehc a* or thc troglodytic animals abh* to withstand a freezing night and a thawing midday. Ihese are conclusions presented to the American Physical Society by Dr. W. W. Coblentz of the U. S. Bureau cf Standards, who
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  • 166 11 Until the recent discovery bjTTI German professor ol* an opera libretti written nearly two thousand years ajro, "Daphne," originally produced at Florence in 1594, was supposed to be the first opera ever written. Jacopo Peri wrote the music of "Daphne" and Ottavio Rinuccini the words. This work
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  • 256 11 In Scotland many localities have then traditions of the 'last wolf" besides Loth beg, where the Duke of Portland has erected a memorial to mark the spot M neai which the last wolf in Sutherland wj killed in or about the ye ST 1709." The very last of the
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 202 11 JLffy An exceptionally fine 9 oU matured Scotch lp \Vhisky,dclightfuliysoft J**^. an J mellow. The best good company and a rv*^ tonic at all times. r M NBH V CO.. LTD. IClueiw. ivot »nd. Lumbago T:jl j, .it- -I pains of Lumkly dispelled by Pills and cures nanenl Ikksi the
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    • 40 11 f J I I jm* I amm I CAPSTAN CIGARLTTELS MADL IN ENGLAND I *«i»erti_»?men» i* wtued b> the BritisK-Amenr«n Tofcacco Co (Straits) Ltd II o>v:orpnr»ti-d ih l-al.ra) D_ "Tft WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles
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  • 132 12 WARSHIPS' DEPARTURE. H.M.S. Hawkins, flagship of the China Squadron, which has been in these waters since the beginning of March, left witr_ thc Australian cruiser Brisbane and the sloop Petersfield for Hongkong on Monday. Vice-Admiral Sir Allen F. Everett who has relinquished the appointment temporarily owing to ill-health,
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  • 543 12 CAPTAIN MILLS HONOURED. A number of prominent pastoralists and others closely connected with the development of the North-West gathered at the Palace Hotel, Perth, recently to make a presentation to Captain Andrew Mills on the occasion of his retirement from the service of the W. A. Steam
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 671 12 Burns Philp Line (INCORPORATED IN AUSTRALIA). FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MONTORO (5,000 tons). Th 1 s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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    • 126 12 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Direct Services to Japan via Hongkong and Singapore and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. NAMSANG Apr.
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    • 478 12 C( "In**ct* cannot liv* where LOTOL i* used << f One Certain I 1 Cure I >> FORAU-jySECT PESTS I A. I—~ -II .^JVt^Shß^ f^^W^\ \m\ I MOSQUITOS, ANTS, rr\\\\l l C (i 1 Mf FLEAS FLIES, MOTHS, |1 'P f I Wf FURNITURE BORER. Is^ I Mf 'J'HE seven
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    • 166 12 Passages booked hy .7 -hip Hi Independent and C Travellers' Cheque-. Let Remittances by Draft and I i TW* Foreign monies 1 1 Baggage and Accident [Moral BOOKING OH li B lOR F.M.S. Railways, Royal Rlys. Java Stat* Offices in the principal 1 the World. UNION BUILDING. COLLYBB SINGAPOKK. Phone
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 571 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. TO-DAY. r! ai K bi a o Singkep 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. anmo Soon Lee 9 a.m. Sarawak Kuching 0 a.m. Banka Island, Pladjoe and PalemQ ban* Van Noort noon Selat Pandjang Hong Chuan 1 p.m. Japan and Korea
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    • 263 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Melchior Treuh: Mr. R. M. BenChleia, Mr. O. Klink. Mr. C. S. Blair. Mr. U. Sugiyama, Mr. Liem Kian Siang. Mr. W. Olze. Mr. J. Hashinoto, Mr. A. S. P. Weyer. Mr. D. van Duren. Mr. H W. van Buul, Mr. A. Kueh, Mr. J. Lopes, Mr.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 693 13 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arr. Dept. Hamburg, Rotterdam. Bremen, via Colombo, and Port Said, Alaska Maru Apr 16 Apr 17 r york tU San Francisco Panama Shunko Maru from Kobe Apr.' 30 Bay (Port Elizabeth), Town, Ri<>. Santos, and Buenos y.r inmbo f Hawaii Maro Apr
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    • 420 13 STCAMER SAILINGS Round -the- World BTm^Mmi^Mm PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore
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    • 654 13 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINEL OPERATED FOR j UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD BY STRUTHER AND BARRI, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LDS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT m P U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA EJ and subsequent ateamers approximately 30 days apart. For rates and further particulars
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  • 1484 14 THE FLAG AND THE THRONE. This is not a review of Sir Sidney J,ee's 'Life of Edward VIL," which I have not yet icad. But th? eager Interest with which the publication of this book was awaited gives food for refaction. There is no doubt that the British peopl?,
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  • 356 14 Threat to Us« Hi> IV.wers. Dr. O'Dohcrty, Bishop of Galw-.iy, in hit I :itcn pastoral letter, says: T ast year I had to make a protest acrainst the craze for dancing. I made it T lain that I had ih. serious quarrel with occasional dances
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 290 14 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140. New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. T r T §3™d mj*m& i surprising as it may be. for a short _„V 7 FF. F'. ff^ p^^-^r. ~*JSgli •U>ji7V
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    • 318 14 Sanitary Appliances I*^ v- •^""N^t^****.*"*—' 4 __i__JW3f"*f «'«■<•■*'" T^^^mimiGr' At w i«n• j •»m\ ia* "ymi \*£y*. i ?3>v^ *«•;,<- j lift.' I J* i H i^v» i .1 vi;- U v •rtjriiit i-^ysp^^-X.^r**__M6*. J-'SKfT^fe". If "**ffjff_iif-Py W £^E^PJ_________rJ^.V£'*"^ v *"^JSI*. *r»-*: > cVaj-fc..* EVERYTHING CONSTRLCTiONAL SAiMTARY. SPECIALISTS R. Young
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  • 594 15 FRASER CO. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY, APRIL 14th. of C fhf U St S in bra( ets the issue value m a rke e d.f are doll a otherwise Br. American Tob. 5.14.4 1 5.17.6 C. A. Ribeiro and Co. (10) 4.50 5.00 Cold Storage ($10) 36.00 37.00 Central
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  • 68 15 April 14, Batik 4 m.s. i <> Bank demand 2 4 1-lfi Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 21-3*' New Yoik, demand "i>oy Credits I*o days §~F* France, demand 1010 India, T. T. ,r- 7 Hongkong, demand g p. c Q| a Yokohama, demand 1329«, Nom" Java, demand 139a"
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  • 180 15 April 11. Opium, Benares unt. 4 uuu Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 298 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 285 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 257 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1 220 Rice, Siam Broken No.
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  • 36 15 Singapore, April 11. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 75% 70; May-June 7.1 73%; July-Sept, (fr 1 89%; Oct. -Dec. 07 OS. London Quotation Sheet Is. Od. Market Firm.
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  • 273 15 Surveys are to be made forthwith at Ballan and Keilor (Victoria) for the erec lion of the foi\,r-beam wireless stations that will enable Australia to con-verse with Britain and Canada through the air, an<J which will cost £120,000. According to the Herald, Melbourne, two transmitting stations are
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    • 178 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore. April 11. Kubber. London Is M. Firm IW-il 77)%. Kal Tin.— London £'234 16a. Local lir, ITJ tons sold. Mfcau. Fiiiati (Jtan Bimpain have buyers at 2.12 with s.dlers at 2.1.".. ox Nrw CraiKieleas have improved to buvers SS sellers ,i. Jeram Kuantans are enquired
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    • 176 15 Tin._i-_ 34 Ise. London April 11. Local 1 10. 27."> ions. Robber. Li s T^d. 75%. Rubbers. With the price of rubber up %d, shares are in general demand and quotation! have appreciated all round, Craigieleaa are wanted at 67%, New Scudaii at 1.37, Pajams at
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    • 218 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Rubber.— ls Od. 75%. Tin. 1284 15s. 110. 27.7 tons. The market opens after the Holiday■■uiet.y in all sections with quotations practically unaltered. Rubbers. Craigieleas are in denial* 1 fit 70 with few sellers in view. Cotiniburgh* have been taken at 1.46 and offer furtheBassetts aro
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    • 265 15 London. Mar. 18. 1 here appears to be no appreciable change in the ueneral trading conditions since we last wrote. Markets continue dull, and prices have further depreciated on the somewhat uncertain outlook for the near future. Copper Some uncertainty has evidently developed with regard to trade
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 399 15 Assets over $5,000,000. I mini .r,^^. m Assurances in force over $17,000,000. I THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMTTED(lncorporated in Straits Settlements) I H^ AD a ?v l^s^f^: H USe LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. I Th e Company has £20,000 depos.ted with the Supreme Court of England,
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    • 356 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, UMITED. Established 1880.— Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y. 80,500.000.00 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami. Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. K. Takeuchi,
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    • 587 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $26,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Young, Esq. Chairman H. P. White, Esq. Deputy Chairman B. D. F. Beith,
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    • 42 15 ftOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— lessrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Cu., Ltd. Branch Office 64. The Arcade, CoUyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • EASTER CRICKET.
    • 29 16 "A Problem of Conduct" will be discussed at the Straits Chinese Reading Club (Branch of C. C. A.), Prinsep Street, tomorrow* at 8.15 p.m. All those interested are welcome.
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    • 546 16 Rain Stops Play. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 13. When this game was resumed this morning the batsmen played cautiously and steadily raised the score, Carter putting Selar.gor ahead with a hit off Postlethwaite for four. At 202 Bostock-Hill was out, cleverly stumped by Cantrell.
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    • 209 16 Variable Fortunes. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 13. Penang won the inter-State match to-day by three runs with five wickets to fall. The Perak second innings totalled 170 and with only 51 runs needed to win Penang made a disastrous start five wickets falling for 26.
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  • HOME FOOTBALL.
    • 166 16 England beat France. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, April 13. In fine weather before thirty thousand people England beat France by 13 to 11 at Rugby. The Colombes ground was hard. Nine minutes from the start Luddington scored a beautiful goal from a mark while four minutes later a combined
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    • 227 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, April 13. The following are the results of to-day's English League Matches: Division I. Cardiff City 2. Sunderland 0. Everton 0, Preston N. E. 0. Manchester C. 1. Aston Villa 0. Notts County 2. Burnley 0. Sheffield U. 1, Newcastle U. 2. W. Bromwich
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    • 96 16 (From Our Own Coricspondent). Penang, April 13. In addition to the Penang-Perak cricket match, the Perak Casuals, captained by C. O'Hara, visited Penang to play cricket, football, billiards and hockey. The visitors met a Chinese team at football and were beaten by six goals to nil. In a
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    • 26 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. April 13. The Singapore Chinese water polo team wen the team relay race here in convincing style.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 58 16 [Reuter'** Service.] Ntw York, Apr. 12. The United States Lawn Tennis Association announces that the changes in the rules of the Davis Cup competition recommended by the international conference in London on July 22 last have been ratified by the necessary two-thirds majority of competing nations and
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    • 153 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April 14. The Bagan Datoh tennis tournament was most successful and enjoyable. The open singles attracted 21 entries. D. H. Kleinman beat Scovell in the final by B—6,8 6, 6 l. The first set was a splendid contest. In the ladies' singles
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    • 93 16 Malayan Chinese Championship. Ipoh, April 14. Thc Malayan Chinese lawn tennis championship results were as follows: Chung Ah Ming, Perak, beat Yap Kong Fah, Selangor, 6 2, 6 3. Ong Gee Kong, Selangor, beat Thuan Beng, Perak, 6 2, 4—6, 6 4. Lim Say Kee, Perak. beat San
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    • 47 16 S. C C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. TO-DAY'S TIES. No play yesterday owing to the heav> rain-storm. Championship. Den ham vs. Wilson. Smith vs. De Stuers. Sinclair vs. Lt. Bourke. fuller vs. Kleinman. Profession Pairs. Webster and Davidson vs. Green and Whitley. Nathan and Nathan vs. Palmer and Murphy.
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    • 27 16 Championship Pairs. Denhal* and Green vs. Major Vyvyan and Hamilton. Griffith- Jones and Doig vs. Whitley and Kleinman. Championship Singles. Dr. Bain vs. Murphy.
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    • 34 16 TO-MORROW'S TIES. Mixed Doubles. C. A. R. Bateman and F. Ephramus vs. W. A. Balhetchet and W. Neubronner. Single Handicap > 'A" G. de Souza owe 30 vs. F. Norris owe 4.
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    • 167 16 The time for more serious work on the course is drawing near and whilst the regular racers are still on the easy list the griffins are being pushed along a little faster and are having schooling gallops in company. Yesterday Redfearn sent Marquise, Maid of Athole and the
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    • 136 16 The following arrangements are announced: On Sunday the first of the races for a Cup presented by the visitors will be sail ed. Handicaps are as follows: Plus: Puteh, Irene, Nancy 10, Gertrude 9.5. Joy 9.3, Jean II 7.2, Ella 6.7. Polly 5.7, Kathleen 5.4. Margaret
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    • 20 16 Mr. Andrew Ross, agent of the Hongkone and Shanghai Bank, Malacca, ana Mrs. Ross are going on leave this month.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 417 16 Two Singapore Finalists. L. B. Hardie, who recently beat Braddell after a sensational struggle in the local golf championship, won the Malayan Championship here during the Easter holidays There were twentyeight original entries and the qualifying round saw Hardie, Rut ley, Craig, Guthridge, Hemmant, F. C. Stt
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    • 40 16 The following were the results of the Easter Competitions: Mixed Flag Competition: Mrs. R. E. Morris and N. E. Bath. Men's Flag Competition: M. B. Brownie and G. W. Hurt. Mixed Foursome: Mr. and Mrs. J. Kennedy.
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    • 379 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. April 14. The going was heavy for to-day's racing, and rain fell most of the afternoon, forming pools of water on the course. The attendance was small. Race One. Sambrani (Mr. Strode) I; My Darling (Mr. Coe) 2; Exprt ssion (Mr. Rasmussen)
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    • 37 16 The holiday American tournament of the Pole Club was continued on Monday when fine weather enabled a completion of th^ games, C. team proving successful, the winners being Bourke, Major Woodruffe, R. Manasseh, and Capt Shackel.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 220 16 T*^^m^^^^^mmi^mmmmm^r "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS ARE HERE. Ask for Latest Lists. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. MONOPOLE CHAMPAGNE SEC, GOUT AMERICAN, BRUT. IFrom the famous house of HEIDSIECK CO. j lIJHh Established in 1785 Obtainable at all Retail Wine Sole Agents for the Malay Peninsula KATZ BROTHERS LTD. Singapore and
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