The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 April 1925

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPCRE, S.S., FRIDAY, APRIL 21. 1925. NO. 11,473
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    174 1 The King of the Belgians urn til; <| the Memorial to the British navy at Ztebrugge Page 7. There were stormy scms hi the Chamber when M. Harriot tlerted —Page 7. The British steamer Voltaire has been fined for violating the coastwise law in America Page 9.
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    EYES.
    1387 1 Sir .1. Dawson, a rerj conservative writer on Evolution, holds that there mutt have been ;i tint when eyes did taA exist; there may have been a time SfttV :mim:i'. existed when none „f then poßßOSsad ey. The first appearance <»f eyes dates back > the lowest Cambrian rocks,
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      154 1 SEE THAT YOl'R COOK GETS "SNOWFLAKE" PURE CREAMERY COLD STORAGE BITTER RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone No. 2920. GUEST NKiH IS.— Dinner and Dance. Even Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS. On Sunday Nights at 9.30 p.m. fr fr GRILL ROOM. SARKIES BROTHERS, Adjoining the Dimngroom.
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      299 1 "PABCO" /^S^n\ General Utility Paint wBSf A jet black, brilliant paint for interior or exterior use. Recommended for application on Structural Steel, Iron Fences, Pipe Lines, and any surface of wood or metal. Will dry in 24 hours and covers about 300 square feet per gallon. Gives protection against weather,
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      127 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Alhambra attractions Pa^e 2. Latest shipping: on pages 8, I) and 10. Lotol, the peerless cleanser Page 10. Cavalleria Rusticana at Theativ to-night Page 2. The Covered Wagoa at Arcadia, Kat»>n« Page 2. Experienced map draughtsman wan to 1 Page 5. Govt. evening classes at Ralfles Institution Pajre
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      8 1 SWALLOW AND ARIELL'S "TRUSKITS" SUGAR OF MILK RISKS.
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      165 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 24th. Hiph Water. 11.23 a.m., 11.14 p.m. Hari Raja Pu:.*a. P. and O. outward mail due. P. and O. homewr.nl mail leaves. Boxing 1 S'pore StaJium. 9.15 p.m. Italian Grand Opci:i, Vic. Theatre, 9 SO pm. Saturday, 2r>th. Higrh Water. 0.1 a.m.. 11.-14 p.m. Mentakab, K. Barker's,
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    How THE CHAMELEON CHANGES COLOUR.
    372 2 How THE CHAMELEON CHANGES COLOUR. Secretion Parsed into the Blood. Professor teph Bareroit. lecturing at the Royal Institution on the colour of the chameleon, said that it was open to any person materially to add to th:? stock of knowledge if he could succeed in making a chameleon live under
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    57 2 A Canadian expedition which will atempt the ascent of Mount Logan (19,3;",:) feet), in the Yukon, the loftiest peak in Canadian territory, is to leave Vancouver in April. The expedition will l*» headed by A. McCarthy and Colonel W. W. Foster; Of Vancouvr; six other persons, including representative of the
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      309 2 NEW STOCKS of the following have just arrived. FLEXIBLE STEEL NAIL FILES BADGER HAIR TOOTH BRUSHES. BEAVER and SWANSDOWN BATH PUFFS. BATHING CAPS. TURKEY SPONGES. MEDICAL HALL LTD. BATTERY ROAD. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. THE ELITE CINEMA. TO-NIGHT'S SPECIAL FEATURE. A BROKEN DOLL Supported by Several Good Comedies. OTHER ATTRACTIONS
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      317 2 AT THE PALACEGAY New Bridge Road. From Tuesday 21st to Monday 27th April; THAT WONDERFUL FILM THE NIBELUNGEN (First Instalment: SIEGFRIED) The Film you cannot miss. PALLADIUM THEATRE Orchardßoa 7 P Sunday 19th April R SEVEN NIGHTS. atinee Saturday at 5 p.m. UGLAS MacLEAN THE YANKEE CONSUL" The film with
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      307 2 AGAIN, ANOTHER TWO-FEATIRE PROGRAMME will be presented From Friday, April 24th, to Wednesday. April 2iHh. ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) In the Second Show commencing 1 at nm i TOPICAL BUDGET of interesting screen news. PICTURES WHICH FURNISH SPLENDID ALL-ROUND ENTERTAINMENT The First is A STRONG WILLIAM FOX
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    SPY SECRETS OF THE WAR.
    611 3 Scotland Yard's Net for (ierman Agents. Interesting revelations of the work of German spies in Engrland during the war are made by Sir Basil Thomson. K.C.8., in the first of a series of erime stories written specially for the Sunday News. Sir Basil Thomson was
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    PEASANT POTTERY.
    945 3 PROM HOME OR ABROAD. One of the happiest features of modern furnishing: is the demand for absolute simplicity of form and decoration in everything used for a room's embellishment, whilst hand in glove with this restraint is the insistence on colour everywhere in woodwork, upholstery and household crockery.
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      327 3 1^ Stan the day right with p-J I World Tamed tjjierQtscent Saline I Inward cleanliness is much more vital to health than outward I W cleanliness. Better neglect your bath than ignore your inner I Here it a simple rule, with half a century's sanction behind it B •j tor
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      140 3 FORD OWNERS AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS BY USING White Star Oil RECOMMENDED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA AS BEING MOST SUITABLE FOR THEIR ENGINES. Malayan Motors r 209— 212 ORCHARD ROAD. WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED, Proprietor*. y^ f/ /Top Notch" f I A/no George IV y V Scotch Whisky i
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    RATANA, THE MAORI PROPHET.
    1744 4 KKBL'FFED ON HIS VISIT TO ENGLAND. A Mission That Failed. Tho strange career of the Maori "miracle man," prophet, and leader, Tahu Wiremu Katana, whose works of faith-healing: amonjr the afflicted of his own race directly and among the white people indirectly, through the medium of
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    THE POPE SITS IN JUDGMENT.
    252 4 Vatican Benediction. Rome, Mar. 8. Raquel Meller, the famous Spanish singi r, was received in private audience by the Pope yesterday, and sang her famous song, "Pendant la Procession" (During the Procession), for which she was recently threatened with ex-communication. The Pope and the cardinal",
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    WOMAN AND HER DRESS.
    400 4 The adverse criticism passed on women's clothes and fashions by Sir Frank Dicksee, President of the Royal Academy in his speech to the Royal Amateur Art Society, has not been very widely endorsed. Most of the opinions given by artists and others to a Morning Post
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      126 4 Get a Bottle To-Day! N d)f Pc tllllr The breathoabie character of tho PEPS medicine accounts for its great value for Throat and Cheat. iPeps c'ear the air-passag;es of misehievous germs, remove ail soreness and inflammation itnd keep dangerous eolds, chills and throat troubles at bay. All C\ TENNIS BLUE
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      159 4 mere is no 1 Q^arrantij throat harm in a million Gold Spot cigarettes £g*>* m nv^. >tv^s mi. ,-g-- mm tmm m JL— LU WW IUV.II 1 4 I on any account departs I from its high standard E of Qilftlltv, 0 tj 1 yf" J "V'J* t"' T t
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  • FRENCH POLITICS.
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      HERRIOT FOR OFFICE.
      79 5 LKGVIION FOR BANGKOK. [Havas Service.] Paris, April 22. The Chamber Committee for Foreign Affaires has dtxlared tor the re-inslalnient of the French Legation at Bangkok. Paris, April 22. Le Temps emphasizes putting the Franco-Chinese agreement on the Boxer Indemnity into operation as it safeguards France*! crodfl in
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      TROUBLES AHEAD.
      165 5 [Eeuter's Sprvwe.l I»aris, April, 22. A significant fact in )^t tvm'ng'a motion for confidence i« that it decs r.ot mention the Ministerial declaration, which therefore has not yet been put to th e test. The situation remains somewhat precarious, since though the composition of the Government is Cartellist,
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    CHEKA CONVICTED.
    38 5 TReuter's Service.] Leipzig, April 22. Three of the ringleaders of the so-called German Cheka, including the Russian General Skolewski, have beer sentenced to death and others to sentences varying from fifteen years to six months imprisonment.
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    CHESTER CONCESSIONS.
    48 5 [Reuter'* Service.] New York, April 22. The directors of the Ottoman-American Development Company officially announce the acceptance of the offer of an Knglish syndicate to take over the so-called Chester Concessions in TurVey, including railway, oil. mining and other concessions valued at a hundred million dollars.
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    BULGARIA'S ARMY.
    27 5 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, April 22. The Conference of Ambassadors has granted Bulgaria permission to increase its army to ten thousand until th« end of May.
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    CELEBRATING ZEEBRUGGE.
    75 5 [Reuter's Service.] Bruges. April 22. The arrival of a distinguished party from England, including Si;- Roger and Lad: Keyes, the Earl and Countess of Cavan. Sir F. and Lady Ware, and Lord Burnham. marks the beginning of several days of Anglo-Belgian demonstrations, the central item being the unveiling
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    RISING OF THE KURDS.
    119 5 Ivondon, April 14. Tln> Daily Telegraph's Diplomatic Qo^rcipondmt >ays that Mustapha Kemal Pasha and the Angora General Staff profess disappointment and annoyance at the failure of the Turkish Commander to en circle the main body of the Kurdish rebels I fleeing: towards the Persian frontier, where
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    43 5 A compressed air pistol, with a trigger controlling a spray of kerosene or prasoline, is a novel device for cleaning automobile gears and other machinery parts. It may be used also for applying thin paint, whitewash, insecticides, or such wood preservatives as creosote.
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  • LATE MAIL NEWS.
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      LABOUR PARTY IN CONGRESS.
      185 5 Ex-Premier Replies to Critics. London, Apr. 13. Quietly smoking his pipe in the centre of the hall, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald listened yesterday to provocative speeches delivered at the Independent Labour Party convention ftt Gloucester, when caustic allusions were made to his handling of the last Election
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      PROPOSAL FOR COMPENSATION.
      126 5 London, Apr. 14. All impassioned speech by Mr. J. Maxton. M.P. for Brui^eton, marked the resumption of the Independent Labour Party's conference at Gloucester, when Dr. Hugh Dalton. Labour M.P. for Peckham, moved the adoption of the majority report of the Financial Inquiry Committee favouring- the payment
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      RAILWAY CONTRACTS FOR GERMANY.
      67 5 London. Apr. 11. South Africa has ordered ten powerful locomotives from Great Britain and fifteen from Germany. The latter 's price was £94,000 compared with Great Britain's £150.000 and America's £120.000. The Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway has placed an order for tank locomotives and one
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      HOW TO OBTAIN SWARAJ.
      150 5 Bombay, April 14. Mr. Gandhi, speaking" at a meeting of the Provincial Congress Committee, said that daily spinning, which he had for a long time advocated, had taught the people patience and the spirit of sacrifice. They had failed in their political aims because they were
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      THE INDIAN SERVICES.
      57 5 Calcutta. April 1">. Mrs. Besant, speaking at a meeting: of the Liberal Conference at Cawnpore. urged that the recruitment of Englishmen for the Indian services, especially the civil services, be stopped and the fullest opportunity be given for the service of Indians in all branches of the
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      RAILWAY TRAGEDY IN SOI TH INDIA.
      164 5 Seven Persons Killed. Madras, April 15. On Monday night, near Ponneri statioi (in the M. and S. M. Railway, seven persons were run over and killed by a local train. The unfortunate people belonged to the village of Anuppambattu. near Ponneri. and were returning
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    60 5 The Postmaster General of the United States announces the impending issue of n new one-half cent postage stamp bearing 1 a profile of Nathan Hale, a Revolutionary captain, who was hanged as a spy by the British at New York \m 1776. His last words were, "I only regret that
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      443 5 BUSINESS CARDS. THE PREMIER MANILA CIGAR. II Since 1883 "La Insular" cigars have been the accepted brand in marrsions, dubs and hotels where highest quality is demanded. The following rands have just arrived: ji King Alfonso XIII Duque de Hornani Favorites de St. Marina Favoritos de B. Carrion Reina Victoria
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      609 5 NOTICES. THE ASIATIC RUBBER PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. Notice is hereby given that a public Meeting will be held at the premises of the Selangor Miners' Association, Birch Road, Kuala Lumpur at 10.30 a.m. on May Ist, to consider the proposal to establish The Asiatic Rubber Producers' Association of Malaya,
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      618 5 AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Wax Polished and Walnut Stained Teak Household Furniture Winchester Rifle, Singer Treadle Sew in* Machme. Crockery. (ilas«. Plated"are. Plants, Etc. TO BE HELD AT No. 700 Kampong Bahru Road, Past Radin Mas SATURDAY, 25th APRIL, AT 2.30 P.M. Comprising: One Winchester Rifle with ammunition, Singer Treadle
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      591 5 IBSTATI OF M.S. AHMAD NACHIA DICD. The Undersign, d will m|| ;i t their Pall tHW. Ratn<s Chambers, Raffles Place ON SATURDAY, 25th. april. at u am. One Hudson motor ca» :nd one Oakland motor c:>r in f—4 runninj: ord«r a«id con-lition. ESTATE TRUST AGKNCIKS. LTD.. Auctioneers and Estate Agents.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS.
    38 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. MILLAR.— On 19th inst.. to Mr. and Mr,. D. M. Millar, of Penang. daughter. MARSH.— At Batu Gajah Hospital, on April the 12th. to Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Marsh, of Teluk Anson. a daughter.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1925. Town Planning.
    777 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1925. Town Planning. The progress of the work of town planning in the Straits does not seem to be as quickly as desirable. Captain Richards in Singapore and Mr. C. C. Reade on the Peninsula conducted excellent campaigns of propaganda and convinced most people
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    411 6 Mr. G. R. K. Mugliston, of Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery and Co.. Singapore, is OB visit to Penang. The hon'bie Dr. R. O. Winstedt, Director of Education, S.S.. and Mrs." Winstedt. are on a short holiday at Bukit Fraser. An order has been passed in Sarawak forbidding practices which are likely
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      THE CHETTY LOAN CASE.
      93 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). renang, April 23. In the Chetty case between Annamalay Chetty (S.R.M. M.A.I and Muthia and Ramasamy, all parties being well-known Indian figures, in which plaintiffs claimed balance of a loan etc., and defendants denied there was a loan, Mr. Justice Whitley has
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      ALLEGED CHEATING.
      43 6 (From Our Own Correspondent L Ipoh, Apr. 23. A European named Reed ha? been arrested on a charge of cheating Mr. Fox, of the Eastern Smelting: Company, G-openp. by obtaining cash for a cheque purported to be drawn on Mr. Clarkson.
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    SMALLPOX IN STRAITS.
    179 6 Mr. Cecil Wilson is of an enquiring turn of mind as regards the Straits. On March 18th in the House of Commons, we read: Mr. Lansbury (for Mr. Cecil Wilson) asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the Health
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    443 6 The King has approved the appointment of Mi. C. Evcritt as unofficial member of CeunciL The list of the commission of Justices of the Peace for Singapore is published in the Gazette. Mr. J. R. George, who is relieving Mr. Vick at the Chartered Bank here, has arrived in Singapore.
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    IRISH FREE STATE.
    149 6 SUGAR SUBSIDY. (HEAP BREAKFAST TABU FReuter's Service.] London, April The Irish Free State eudfti for a reduction of Income tax shilling and abolishes the duty COCOA, coffee and chicory and fh.. I{M ria preference cm sugar. London. April j.j The Finance Minister, speaking |;i said that the
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    MAGUIRE PROPERLY CONFINED.
    54 6 [Router's Service.] London. \;>r After two days hearing, the I discharged th rule nisi fm babet in behalf of Maguire, the Irish confined in an English prison. Lord Just in- Rewart, in hta judfl iras of opinion that the provii Penal Servitude Act made it < Maguire**
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    THE LABOUR INTERNATIONAL.
    54 6 The General Council «»f th> i i Congress hcis ratified ihv conclu nni ndal lon« of f \u- K\ Conference. Further steps w\ Council may propose with th< <•■■ palling an ir.ternatiov.ii 1 conference I a mited froatf af t ht* Europi Unions require tin endonemei Trade-Union
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    THE COTTON CONFERENCE.
    75 6 [Renter's Service. l London. \pnl At the conclusion of the Cotf encc at Manchester, permanent commH tee of the employers' organisatioi of rotten trade was appoint- 'I. '1 of inviting other organisation* I pate in the deliberation! was There is n>> question of the tainted duction of
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    THE L.M.S
    57 6 [Renter*! .Servi-e.l London. M»'ii High Far Eastern m u heavj costs of th»- ocean passs sionaries an among •> deficit of E30.0 ing in i operations of th I ond eiety. Similar deficits hai nually daring th pw* iou Income !a-t year totalled E136, s. ciety i budg
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    RAFFLES EVENING CLASSES.
    30 6 Owing to typewriting en opening of them elas w wa May 27th, this should haw an«l t h<>-<' eoncenu d i r» l-^ i I i-ect date.
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    ANTI-RESTRICTION CAMPAIGN.
    23 6 The eabie published Free Frees yesterda) n ■nti-restriction campaign m classified as Beuter's Servi however was forwarded by oui eorrespondi nt.
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    SIR WILLIAM RYCROFT.
    27 6 Hi- Excellent' Major <■• liam Rycroft, Goveraoi Borneo, who i- ;»t prea H i ita!, is, we understai satisfactorily and h bended ye terday evenii
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    28 6 Mr. B. Paterson hai beei r U -t a- Chairman ->f the Penang Harbour Roardi durin ner'i ibNBM, and Mr. G I as local chairman of th- B
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      152 6 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" |8 WHO SAID JJU 41 VT Y 7 m^^k WE ALL DID H^l Scotch Whisky W i^B^ a SOIK IMI'OKTKKS t|H§W Catdbeck, Macgrs^or Co., Ltd. b^^^ (Incorporated in Shanghai.) "ANCHOR" JfL BRAND BUTTER New Zealand's Best. SINGAPORE COLD STORA(iE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.)
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      25 6 "PETROLE HAHN." The ideal hair dressing. An invaluable aid to grace and beauty. On sale everywhere. Sole Agents: DUPIRE BROTHERS. BLACK WHITE %W' 1 WHISKY
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    ZEEBRUGGE MEMORIAL UNVEILED.
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    THE GOLD STANDARD.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    127 7 Peace Preservatioa Law. the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Apr. 22. rnment promulgated the peace f»« n hw to-day, which passed the I>M I" the last session and a Political Barbarism (use. of reactionary organiza--sUn»nonedn»noned in connection with the attempted assassination of the Viscount Kato U Ulk Mam Sunk
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    HARI RAYA PUASA.
    22 7 Puasa. the Genr The Exchange h r Fraaw and ;'-:•>• •rill be closed altogether, Sh| PPing and Import and Ex
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    10 7 •OP has betn appointed as AI|J a- frow January Ist.
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    LIVELY SCENES IN CHAMBER.
    158 7 HEADS PUNCHED. SITTING SUSPENDED. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, April 23. were stormy scenes in the Chamon the occasion of the election of M. Herriot as President. The whole of the Opposition abstained from voting on the first ballot with the result that a quorum was not obtained.
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    BRITISH VESSEL FINED.
    51 7 f ßeuter's Service.] Washington. Apr. 23. The Department of Commerce fined the owners of the British steamer, Voltaire. 26,000 dollars for violating the coastwise i law by taking, last July, 550 American passengers from Philadelphia to Nova Scotia and bringing them back with a stop at Boston.
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    SOVIET AMNESTY.
    55 7 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow. April 23. The Roetn Agency states that In accordance with the amnesty promulgated by the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union 110 prisoners have been liberated at Tiflia hitherto and UO have had their term of imprisonment halved. The corresponding figures for Kutais are
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    NO FEAR FOR CROPS.
    58 7 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Apr. 23. It is officially announced there is no justification for the fears that winter sowings some district.- will be destroyed. The crop everywhere is satisfactory except in some places on the Lower Volga. Farmers me showing a tendency to con- 1 siderably
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    SUEZ SHIPPING RETURN.
    74 7 [Reuter*S Service.] London. Apr. 23. Shipping returns for Suez Canal for 1024 show the sea-borne traffic to have been 5,122 veaesls with a gross tonnage of 34 1 million in transit. Receipts 186 > 2 million francs. Ships flying the British flag supplied 59.tf of the total
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    165 7 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government House on, Wednesday: H.F.. Major General Sir T. Fraser. K.C.B. C.S.I. C.M.G. Miss Fraser. Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose, CM G. Miss Hose. Hon. Mr. G. G. Seth. K.C. Capt. Meadows
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    31 7 White the gold in the United Kingdom at the end of February was about £154 million; that in the United States on Feb. Ist was 5M.482 million say 800 million sterling.
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    ITALIAN OPERA.
    698 7 LA TRAVIATA. The Italian Grand Opera Company entertained another audience at the Victoria Theatre last night when they gave "La Traviata." Verdi's "Traviata" was first given in 1853 at Venice. Alexander Dumas (the -.junger) wrote La Dame Aux Cam^lias. Ir was dramatized by him in 1852 and proved
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    227 7 The Commissioner! will meet on Tuesday next when in addition to routine business and consideration of Supplemental budget No. 1 of 1925 in a special meeting the following motions will be brought tor ward: Street Obstructions. That the following- streets be prescribed under Section 116 (8) of Ordinance
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    NORTH BORNEO NOTES.
    907 7 LOST IN THE WILDS. (From Our Own Correspondent). t,, r Jesselton, April 14. The Jtsselton Sports Club and the Turf Club have taken the chance of the Easter holidays to stage their respective event-, seizing an opportunity when most people can manage to get away from their
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    Y.W.C.A. JUBILEE FETE.
    103 7 A further attraction has been added to the Y.W.C.A. Jubilee? Fete (May 9th) by the kind assistance of Mrs. A. Paterson Foster and others, who have promised to take up the role of fortune tellers for the afternoon. The arrangements for the exhibition tennis match which are
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      356 7 SLEEPING COMFORT Without Heat English Feather Pillows THESE ARE COVERED IN ENCLI. H UNION TICK AND FILLED WITH ENGLISH POULTRY FEATHERS WHICH HAVE BEEN .SCIENTIFICALLY CLEANED L DRESSED- THEY ARE IMPORTED BY US READY FILLED AND HAVE NOT BEEN .MADE IP LOCALLY. THEY ARE MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE THAN KAPOK PILLOWS.
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      774 8 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. 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. LYCAON Marseilles, London,
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      503 8 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE, LONDON ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF CANTON due Apr. 29 s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due May 28 s.s. SUTTON HALL due June 27
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      635 8 P. O. 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. HOMEWARDS. For China and japan. For Marseilles, London and Antwerp. Due Leave Tonnage.
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      679 9 AMERICAN >AR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD 1 BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO L3S ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA T U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA June and subsequent steamers approximately 80 days apart For rates and further particulars apply to.— HUTTENBACH,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    235 10 The light dues in connection with th: Great Basses and Little Basses and Minicoy Lighthouses have been reduced. The P. and O. Morea is expected to irrive here from Penang at 7 a.m. on Saturday, and will proceed alongside P. and O. Wharf on arrival. Certain French rivers
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    MILITARY LEVY ON SHIPPING.
    50 10 The Yunnanese troops at the Macao Forts are stated to be demanding an extra port fee of $100 every time a native vessel Rpei to or comes from Canion. Many vessels were interfered with on April 13th, when they took exceptions to the extra unlawful levy.
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    DUTCH DESTROYERS AT SINGAPORE
    52 10 Four destroyers of the East Indies Squadron of the Netherlands Navy are announced to visit Singapore during the summer. These vessels are the Vos. Bulhotid, Jakhals, and Hermelijn, x>f which the first-named was built at Rotterdam n 1913, and the other three at Flushing in 1911
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    MEDALS FOR SALVING £5,000,000.
    55 10 Six naval salvage men were presented at Portsmouth with medals of the civil division of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of their services in salving £5,000,000 in gold from the armed liner Laurentic, which was sunk during the war off the Irish coast
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    PASSENGERS LEAVING.
    465 10 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the P. and O. Kaimala sailingat 4 p.m. to-day. Mr. and Mrs. B. Watson. Mr. H. G. Wright. Capt. W. Miller, Capt. E. Riviere, Mr. R. A. Donaldson, Mr. D. F. Mulder, Mr. D. W. Leach, Mr. M. Metaxas, Mrs.
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      742 10 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) •nd MONTORO (5,000 tons). Th? s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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      533 10 Insects cannot Horn where LOTOL is used." 1 r One Certain i FOitALL INSECT PESTS > lotol m v^ v^'- s 1 FLEAS, FLIES. MOTHS. Jk-^ > 1 cO^X^ I W SILVERFISH, BED BUGS, \J«I^ V^S? •> i) 'PHE seven notorious insects illustrated above C( are the most troublesome of
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      656 10 MAIL DESPATCHES. TO-DAY. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 am# Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seramban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah g a m# Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p
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      60 10 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the 24 hours ending midnight April Max. shade temp. 00.2 F Min. shade temp. 75 p Mean shade temp. 81.2 F Max. sun radiation 148 F Min. grass radiation 72.5 F Sea temperature 81 F Mean wet-bulb temp. 76.8 F
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    338 11 FRASERS WEEKLY REPORT. 'counters are hard to ?ocat Th firmer tone in th« t; locate There is u vance of £5 nth Tln market v/ith an a.!ang& have buyers at 2'>s IHr^ h,. i there sn,a.| e buy^ a o t f -R; t rut. d 'a
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    230 11 Singapore. April 23. Rubber. A steady tone has characterised the market during the past week, and the pric- of Awarded Spot Sheet ha. varied between 75 and 76. there was a fairly firm tendency in yesterday's local auction, and bosiiMM passed at 75 for loese Standard and 75
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 11 April 23. Bank 4 m.s. 2i4 7-32 Bank demand >j 3-3'' Priw.to credits 3 m.s. 4 If.ff New York, demand 557 Credits 90 d.ns r, 77 r ranee, demand lOio India, T. T. lM^ Hongkong, demand f% p. c £>„ Yokohama, demand lii^ Nom. Ji'\'a, demand J4Q Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    219 11 April 23. Tin 125 Tons <ci.>t nn ambier qo Pepper White 3 7 00 Pepper Black 19 75 Flake Tapioca g 50 Pearl Sago Small s 5) Copra nM Copra Sundrieri 12 00 Opium. R^nMres unt. 4 000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mirk Blue Eagle (Old. 360 Rice, Liang
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    40 11 Singapore, April 28, 12 MM. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 73 78H; May 72'. 72%; May-June 71% 71^ 4 July-Sent. 66 1 07; Oct.- Dec. 64% 65. London Quotation She-^t Is. B%d Market Quiet.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    206 11 Yesterday's Alterations. Hitam Tin L.57Va 1.62% x.d. Johan Tin 40 4T, Kuchai Ords. 1.34 I.;^ Kucha] Prefs. ($1) 1.37 1.40 Kuala Lumpur Tin 2Si 2i< C .<l. Kinta Tin ($1) i.1." 1.17 Malayan Collieries ($10) 27.7.") 2<v2~ Murai Tin 2.60 2.70 X. Taiping 80 85 c.d Pengkalen
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    RUBBER SANDALS COMPETITION A FAILURE.
    49 11 The F.MS. Rubber Propaganda Committee has decided to make no award in connection with the Rubber Sandals Prize Competition, as in the opinion of the judge, none of the specimens submitted was considered to merit the whole or any portion of the prize offered.
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    27 11 Efcgs were sold at Pwllh/'li market on Mar. 26 for three farthings each. At Oswestry 80,000 eggs were sold at Is. to Is 2d. a dozen wholesale.
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      207 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore. April H Rubber— London Is H\d. Quiet. Local 04 '2. Tin. —London fcLML\ Local I>l i>\ tons sold. Rubbers— Mentakabs have buyera at 2:, ?3 U ow S ai 24'^ <*»»•»•»■ ar, quoted% 98. kundon Ks btima L.SB s. t.r, 1.48 Jeram Kuantans offer at
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      196 11 Singapore. April 2* Tin. £239 10s. Up B6s. Local 121. 128 tons. Rubber.— ls. S\,i. Down ><1. Local TZ% Rubbers.— With the sharp lei hack of 1 -•<!., enquiries have slackened off. i'ruiiriekas offer at 74. Ifandai Tekonga at 41%, Jeram Kuanlaai at 48 ex, I'antais
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
      226 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail). Singapore. April 2:{. Tin.— £242. 121. 125 tons. Rubber. Is B%«L 73%. Rubber has experienced setback of d and the rubber .-haiv market \a quiet. The substantial rise In the price of tin has stimu ated enquiry in the mining section and share
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      LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
      178 11 Singapore, April 2'.i. The market after keeping vciv steady during th»- last week, show- liffllf of :m easier tendency, and at the time of writing prices in sympathy with other markets are over a cent easier than the best this week. In spite of the further
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      726 11 Assets over $5,500,000. mit¥l Assurance in force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LlMlTED(lncorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OF^ ICE --Winche S ter House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E C The Company has £20,000 deposed with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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      593 11 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up 120,000,000 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 t> 5' White, Esq. Deputy Chairman S; F^ Beith Esf
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      29 11 Royal Exchange Assurance Clncorporated in England b.> Royal Charter A.D. 1720) SINGAPORE BRANCH. Change of Address cmSSSSSmS^ address of the Branch Office of the CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist FLOOR).
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      ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
      117 12 ASSOC IATION FOOTBALL. [Router's Service.] I oiuion. April 22. In the First Division of the EnglisnLeague, BoltOß boat Blackburn G to nil. In the Second Division, Manchester United drew with Southampton orif each and Blackpool beat Bnrslem Portvale by forr to one. h the Southern, Bournemouth lost to Queen's Park
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      37 12 BJCC. vs. S.I.F.A. The following will represent the S.C.C. against the S.r.F.A. in to-morrow's maU-h on the Stadium: Barnes; Sinclair, Craik; Wallich, MacLennan, Lee; Meredith, Tait. S. Smith, .Moss ard Yasey. < rporal Fronde will referee.
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      S.R.C. vs Headquarters.
      96 12 The S.R.C. second team were raccessfttl in their initial second league fixture against the representatives of the military head quarters on the Padang yesterday afternoon. The Club scored two goals, both in the first half, Oehlers, the centre-forward, going through for the first point acd MoUer, the
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      CRICKET.
      98 12 Lanka Union vs. Y.M.C.A. The following will represent the Y.M.C.jff VS. Lanka Union at cricket to-day at Balestier. commencing at 2 p.m.: H. G. Stack (Capt), EL Newton. R. Lyne. R Jumabhoy, W. A. Deans. B. K. Shah. O. C. Smalley, C. Goebel'. G. Kraal. A. E. Chelvan and
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      A.P. Co. vs. S.J.O.B.
      67 12 A. P. Co. vs. S.J.O.B. The following will represent the A. P. Co. vs. 5.J.0.8.A. at cricket to-morrow (Satutday) on the latter's ground commencing at 2 p.m. G. B. Adams. L. E. Campbell. A G. Ells, D. K. Esans, E. C. S. Labroiy. C. J. Milo, A. G. A. Motley,
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      Lanka Union vs. Indian Association.
      50 12 The following will represent the Lanka Union acainst the Indian Association on the Lanka Union ground to-morrow: E. N. Linpam, If. Kanaka<abai, If. G. Pius. B. Dudley, A. Sir.niah. Dr. Thambipillni. A. Passe. Dr. Subramanian. K. Sabapathy, C. De Silva and F. R. S. Martinus.
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      THE MALACCA MATCH.
      28 12 The cricket team for Malacca will not be jroinp by train but will leave by the Kelantan. Launch leaves Johnston's Pior at 4.30 p.m. to-day.
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      OLD 'UNS v. YOUNG 'UNS.
      87 12 Australia's cricket old 'uns are not yet back numbers. They played a match recently against an Australian Imperial Forces eleven at Melbourne, and beat tne younp 'uns by 166 to lt>o. The veteranr were H. Carter, P. A. McAlister, Clem Hi!», T. J. Matthews, \V.
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      POLICE SPORTS.
      43 12 The Police Athletic- Sports meeting: which was to have be^n held at the Stadium ground to-day (24th April beirg Hari Raya Puasa) has now been definitely postponed until Saturday, 2nd May, com meneing at 2.30 p.m. Other particular, still hold good.
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      WATER POLO.
      49 12 ThetC will be a pood tide at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning and a waterpolo match has been arranged between members of the Swimming Club and the Foil Canning: staff to commence at 11 a.i.i. It is hoped that all who can do so will attend.
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    A CHRISTIAN.
    104 12 The Bishop of Lincoln's remark that Nature ha^ no cognisance of forgiveness in the ordinary acceptance of the word brings to mind the story of the woman who had r\ very favourite pony which she was fond of showing to her friends. One day she tooK ■OHM people
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      165 12 The Final Matches. The S.C.C. Tennis Tournament is now in its closing stages and there remain only one semi-final and the three final matches to be played. Yesterday afternoon R. N. Hamilton defeated Roy Smith by 6 —o, o—6.0 —6. fi —1 in the semi-final of the
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      S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      23 12 MONDAY** TIES. Championship Pairs. X. E. Ess and K. E. de Souza vs. V. H. Korrii and W. A. Balhetchet.
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      TUESDAY'S TIES.
      43 12 Championship Pairs. W. F. Carnegy and E. G. Wheatley v<. C. A. Norris and C. A. Bateman. Singles Handicap. N. E, Ess minus 80.4 vs. G. de Souza minus .SO. W. A. BalheUhet minus 40 vs. V. C. Wosterhout minus 15.2,
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      S.C.R.C. TOURNAMENT.
      50 12 Wednesday's Results. Chia Poh Chong beat Teo Keng Teow, 6—4, 6—4. Wee Swee Hong beat Teo Keng Hong. 6—2. 6—l. Lee Lian Hoe beat H. L. H. Lim, 6— S. G l. Low Kee Choe beat Wee Ghee Cheorp. w.o. Kiong Chin Eng vs. Seah Eng Chiang, 'infinished.
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    PLANTER CHARGES MALAY.
    335 12 Mining I^tnd Option Episode. At the Kuala Lumpur police court on Tuesday, says the Malay Mail, before Mr. \Y. J. K. Stark, Mr. A. C. Campbell Rogers, a planter, of Kuantan. Pahang. charged Inche Hitam Seleiman with cheating hii.: in respect of a sum of $60 by
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    NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
    181 12 NEW COM M AN DER-IN -CH IEF. Vke-Adntiral Sir Bdwyn AlexanderSinclair. K.C.8., C.8.. M.V.0., J.P.. D.L. who has been appointed to succeed ViceAdmiral Sir Allan Everett, K.C.M.G., K.c.v.0.. C.8.. as Commander-in-chief on thi China Station, was born in 1867, second son of the late Captain John Hobhouse foglia Alexander, R.N.,
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      RUBBER SHORTAGE.
      743 12 To the Editor. Sir The telegram of 22nd. instant indicating that Mincing Lane dealers anticipate a world rubber shortage before very long must be read in line with facts relevant to the data on which they base their view. It is clearly indicated that they are mainly having
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    HOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    96 12 Monday, April 27th. Individual Troop Parade. Tuesday, April 28th. Signalling Class, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Thuisday, April 30th. Band Practice, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Friday, May Ist. Officers and Patrol Leaders Class at the Methodist Publishing House at 8.30 p.m. Mr. Hortslet, Asst. Commissioner for Perak, will lecture on
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    44 12 Friday. 24th., 5.10 p.m., Dri'l Hall, Chinese Coy; Band. Saturday. 25th., 2 p.m., Fairer Range, S.R.E. (v), Royal Sussex Regiment Rifie meeting. Sunday, 26th., 6.30 a.m., Alexandra Barracks, A Company. 7 a.m., Farrer Range, S.R.E. (v), Royal Sussex Regiment Rifle Meeting.
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    21 12 105 and can be further plac?d. A parcel of Victory made 105.50. 7 per cent is wanted in quantity at 104.75.
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      176 12 NEW "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS ARE HERE. Ask for Latest Lists. I S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. MONOPOLE CHAMPAGNE SEC, GOUT AMERICAN, BRUT. m— ■-■~«-i.T* *?.-'.li'~.-"^.'J-'-i-.'^ O-o". J j^f From the famous house of $1 HEIDSIECK CO. M*£\ RHEIMS ilXm Established in 17S1 mjjjolf I Obtainable at all Retail Wine
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