The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 April 1925

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. I CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29," 1925. NO. 11,477
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    389 1 The cables to-day are almost wholly concerned with newspaper opinion as to the meaning of Hindenburg's election, which is looked upon in many quarters, particularly abroad, with considerable dissatisfaction and anxiety Page 9. The Italian airman who is flying from Europe to Australia has reached Bushire Page
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    THE DAFFODIL MONTH.
    1023 1 We are never without Row< is iii England, In the Lie of Wight and in Cornwall lose* bloom in every month of th; 1 year and on occasion last December for instance bowl of them may he plucked to adorn the Christmas table. That most un-roselike flower,
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      113 1 SWALLOW AND ARIELL'S BBCOTTS AND CAKES OBTAINABLE I ROM ALL DEALERS. RAFFLES HOTEL H:i; Race Dinners on Sat. 1 6th May and Sat. 23rd May Dancing until 1-45 a.m. Special Carnival Novelties on the above Nights. DINNER DANCE $3.00. DANCE ONLY $1.00. Residents and Diners will have prior claim for
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      194 1 W^jfr GOSSAGES' rNxr^roiitT SOAPS L? <A Jmm£wtioßlm%m>. 2>a/;ca/ff^ Perfumed WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) THE PIXIE GRIPPA PLAYS A FULL-SIZE TWELVE-I^ft RECORD SIZE 10% ins. by 7% ins. bv 4*> ins. > WEIGHT $\k lbs. In strong wood" box, I I covered in blue waterproof leatherette. jl JriJaLi—^
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      32 1 ORANGEADE. CITRONNADE, FRAMPOISADE, GRENADE. In original fruit-shaped porcelain flasks. Much in demand amongst the be.^t connoisseurs. H. BOLTER, Direct Importer, JOHN HAIG'S GOLD LABEL WHISKY TFIE REST SWEE LEE CO. WINE MERCHANTS.
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      12 1 TO PRINTERS THERE'S MONEY IN WIMBLE'S INKS SOLE AGENTS. FRANCIS MONK CO.
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      76 1 THE WEEK. Wednemdmp, nth, Hiph Water, 1.17 a.m., 2.45 p.m. B. I. homeward mail leaves. Baby Show, Vic. Memorial Hall. Italian Grrnd Opera, Vic. Theatre. 1 .30 p.m. Lodge St. Michael, 9 p.m. Thursday, 30f/i. High Water, 1.54 a.m., 3.46 p.m. Ayer Panas Rubber. Derrick's, noon. Sandycroft. H. Barker's, noon.
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    THE UNEMPLOYMENT DEBATE.
    528 2 Situation Described as Alarming. Leafield, Mar. 26. In the House of Commons, Sir John Simon raised the question of unemployment. The big fact is. he said, explain it how you may, cast the blame where you choose, that Governments may change, but that there has now been
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    EDIBLE BAMBOO.
    296 2 Edible shoots of bamboo, so much eaten in China and Japan, develop from underground rootstalks, often reaching a weight of several pounds, especially when banked up to increase their length. They are cut as their tips appear above ground, and the tough sheaths being stripped otf, the white
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      221 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. The Arabian Nights' Story THOISAND AND ONE NIGHTS At 9.30 pm. Preceded by
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      402 2 IhIn^PATHE CINEMA I Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS, CLUBS, SCHOOLS, PLANTATIONS, FACTORIES, ETC. in the Vicinity of Singapore town or outside. We supply Electric plant (where necessary), Projector, complete programme of films to be selected from the biggest stock in town according to wishes
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      361 2 AGAIN. ANOTHER TWO-FEATURE PROGRAMME will be presented From Friday. April 24th. lo Wednesday. April 29th AT THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd.. Proprietors.) In the Second Show commencing at 9 p.m TOPICAL BUDGET of interesting screen news. PICTURES WHICH FURNISH SPLENDID ALL-ROUvn ENTERTAINMENT M) The First is A STRONG
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    OPIUM AND PORTER.
    424 3 B Prohibition in America )ri< I drug-taking. Morphia; B derivatives of the popp\ I these drugs has increased I are highly deleterious, ar.d I feelings are roused against indulge in them. Mr. Stephen I the American delegate at the I which has been discur:B ?sibl< suppression of
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    23 3 Shropshire \rife, of her husband: He has a most awful temper, and even my blacK cat has gone white-haired since I married him.
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    HOW OUR ARISTOCRACY IS MADE.
    360 3 Estate agents seem to suggest that the intermediate period so often associated with the years following some great upheaval in our history is coming to an end. They are annoencinp 1 that many new men are now buying estates with the avowed intention of "founding
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    GREAT CARILLON FOR OTTAWA.
    282 3 A magnificent carillon is to be installed in the Victory Tower of the new Canadian Houses of Parliament at Ottawa. The Dominion Government has just placed with Messrs. Gillett and Johnston, of Croydon, the contract for the carillon of 53 bells, to be identical with that
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    28 3 Many a man who started out with the intention of leaving his footprint? on the sands of time finished by leaving his fingerprints at Scotland Yard. Lord Dewar.
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      204 3 _JU lyjtfy} I y* *^.y^ cmT I l I /►■*v"2j a \m>moa\. J mTwtb The Food of Kings! TO YOU, Baby is the King of your household, and claims as his birthright the Food of Kings 1 and as the best is not too good for the children of Royalty,
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      261 3 "WHITEAWAY'S" <wvJlfKT— ,1 I unisMtfccnc MENS tQimiimrmmtt nienttr tm uiuihiih W New Popul white PIONEERS RMHfI U Bffl HNL I 1 ei* Cott n OF Knitted II 111 J j||| iJjPj^ Blue, Grey. Brown or Mauve GENT'S BATS WING BOW TIES. p CI OC U Ground! with Fancy all over
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    "FLOW" PRODUCTION vs. "MASS" PRODUCTION.
    338 4 While in industrial mattera age implies experience, it does not necessarily imply efficiency or arillingneaa to adopt the very latent methods of machinery. In thia reaped the British moto] j aa a whole was at one time open to criticiam. Great changes have, however, been
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    THAT CLUTCH.
    147 4 On some cars which have been in service for years, trouble is experienced with the conf'nual slipping of the clutch. This is generally due to oil leaking into the clutch housing from the crank case through the end bearing. The proper way to prevent th)s leakage is to
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    PUBLICITY VALUE OF A VAN.
    83 4 Smartly kept motor vans, fitted with atti active bodywork, are recognized by many traders aa having a distinct selling value. Moto. Transport calls attention t" I specific case in which a large sweetmeat definitely proved the publicity value if a specially finished motor van. The
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    25 4 "Deliberate lying is very rare in driving and accident cases but there might be what one would call unconscious lies," said Judge Scully at Marylebone.
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    THE CUBITT.
    273 4 The redesigned Cubitt which is the 19K model ia cleaner and neater looking than were the older types. The car has now an appearance of substance tempered by finej ness of lines, it is well proportioned, and jif what it claims to be— a full-sized car jat a
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    IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT.
    210 4 In these days of completely eauipped cars it is suprising to ftnd (says "The Autocar," England) that there is still produced a large number of vehicles on which what is perhaps one of the moat useful items of equipment is omitted. This is an indicator showing the contents
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    22 4 For haying been drunk while riding a £lTin C thi B ed 22 was fine <* centl (W A,) P liw Court re^
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    RIDING COMFORT.
    320 4 Subject for Development. Riding comfort and economy in the use of fuel are the main subjects for development by auto engineers of the country, according to a review of the research activities under direction of the American Society of Automotive Engineers. Improvement in the riding qualities of automobiles
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    SINGAPORE BEATS LONDON.
    46 4 SINGAPORE BEATS LOND ON. You Might not think that S fie control iraa ahead of that any way, but it is because HoW are commenting now on an Titati^ scheme of the I aadoa police t" r such control, and the achat* armlets for traffic constable-'
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      272 4 *>/i* <?ir*t Gar* C/HE new seven-seater Paige motor car gives one that degree of comfort and security that only a master work can impart. Just contemplate what owning a Paige means. It is as convenient as operating your own railway, but you ride in a greater degree of luxury and
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      205 4 j nQDEBBROTOEIi MOTOR CAR Over 90% of One Million f Still in Service J/ J F.O.R. Singapore. New Beauty-New Comfort jl Old Dependability j I Central Motors I Tel. 1863. LIMITED Singapore.! I- Kua,a L m W Malacca and Ipoh f en lnir I CENTRA! Seremban j I- ENGINE SIME
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    A NEW SOURCE OF DANGER.
    308 5 Overcoming "Knocking' Engines. What with street accidents, gas poisoning, food pollution, and the insidious chemicals which are used for food preservation, there are moments when the cynical might be excused for defining civilisation as a process which consists in devising new v.; y cf accidental
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    MACAO MOTOR SERVICE.
    167 5 Motor transportation is becoming estacli.^hed in Macao, thanks to the enterprise of the Macao Transport Company. The fiist service was to and from Shekki, but unfortunately owing to various difficulties it was found to be impracticable. Negotiations art however being completed for a service between Macao and
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    COMPULSORY INSURANCE.
    139 5 Five Bills Introduced in California. Five bills introduced before the California Legislature seek the adoption of compulsory insurance of motorists. The amount of insurance ranges up to $10,000. One bill would make the owner of a vehicle liable for death or injury of a person through negligence of
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    LONDON TRAFFIC ACT.
    127 5 The London Traffic Act, 1924, which b now in force and will remain so until 1928, provides for the appointment of a: 1 advisory committee to consider the question of traffic-control. The Minister of Transport, after consulting the advisory committee, will have power to close streets for
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    £109,596 MOTOR FINES.
    68 5 "During 1924, 133,826 persons were prosecuted under the Motor-car Acts, of whom 112,091 were fined, and six were sentenced to imprisonment without option of a fine," stated Mr. Locker-Lampson, Under-Home Secretary, in the House of Commons. "The total amount paid in fines which went to the Road
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      156 5 r— %=-f I W==! t=?'r^rg' T^j fe^sd" W*=3 Y~=*-j Tt—li 1 f T=^= -f2 i t=3 F^--^^=! El-3 &?3 E3"^^ t^ =rr l ;s=r .J L^u Ei3 m^ Ml g~i W^yi. Ml &vi illllllll mi in The Business Car That's Also a Family Car AfterUsiiuj M rout 11 you will
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      194 5 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140. 1 THE ESSEX COACH "J S #111 i; t"V\ HI 9*MK?> "'i '''::!-';!!:ii!H!ii'i: '!i f f *^*^^7T rVfT-" -'KTVl''TagT-3WTat»tMata'g f^Wßaßl W^m^SrfVf^^^ jd\~ 'iliilV I, f^&'o*sFWm^hn£/Pm??*JKm**¥pjfl Ss. 5T^ <w No closed car can touch it in I Price or Quality. I 1
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    DEATH-MASKS.
    741 6 I Peep at an Interesting Room. ■^i?\ 5 K y^ hat Westmin *ter Abbey is the oldest building in London is doubtless irI CUrat bUt certai *ly originated in the I Edward K H mg Ed r^ thC Confe.«,r-«.teJ LvSfai aS b6en called ~last but one or the Saxon
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    COLOURED FILMS.
    54 6 Brussels, Mar. 15. A Belgian named Dony claims to have solved the problem of projecting on the screen modem pictures in exactly the colours of objects photographed. The invention consists of a Dichromatic movable screen, which is adaptable to anv apparatus. The cost of the screen u .aid
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    KING EDWARD'S REBUKES.
    780 6 THE UNWELCOME ICE-CREAM. Irishman who made the King Laugh. I (Special for Free Press by George Cecil.) I Sir Sydney Lee's "Life" of King Edward has caused a flutter, mainly because the author, not being a lickspittle flatterer, has I stated facts. Amongst those who have favoured
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    SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM'S NEW BOOK.
    147 6 SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM'S NEW BOOK. 1 "(Arabella in Africa." By Sir Frank j Swettenham Lane. Bs. 6d.) Lnder a very thin disguise of fiction tnia is a mild but interesting record of 1 U vel not far from beaten tourist tracks. h' quiet style builds up a living pictuie' uiped
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    TRIED ON THE DOG.
    60 6 Handwriting experts occasionally have ar. unpleasant time in the witness-box. A V hading: Irish barrister began the cross examination of such a witness with, "Wher* is the dog?" "What dog;?" asked the witness in amazement. "The dog-," replied 1 counsel, "which the Judge at the last
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB.
    387 6 THE SPRING EXTRA RACE MEETING. (Under S.R.A. Rules of Racing) Will be held on Saturday 30th May, Monday Ist June, and Saturday 6th June. PROGRAMME. (FOR THE INFORMATION OF MEMBERS ONLY). Ist Day. Saturday, 30th May. Races Nos. 1, 4 7. THE DIVIDED F,\GRIFFIN PONY HANDICAP.— Time'
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    2nd Day. Monday, 1st June.
    363 6 Races s i, Ift 7. THE PEN V\ STAKES. VI RSE AND PLATE.— Time 210 p.m.. 3.2") p.m., and 4.55 pm 0^ CaCh u l t 10 to eath J and $50 to each third pony. A divided f handican for ex-griffin ponies 14" and
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    3rd Day. Saturday, 6th June.
    673 6 taces Nos. 1, 4 7. THE VICK STAKES. PURSE AND PLATE— Time 2.10 p.m., 3.2") p.m., and 1.53 p.m. alues $600 each with $100 to each second and $50 to each third ponv. A divided handicap for ex-griffin ponies 14.2 and under that have not
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      343 6 Every Motorist Needs an EVEREAiDT Flashlight I SAFE— DURABLE— RELIABLE I k*a,^22£SJ u I gBB^ To back around, to avoid ditches and dark 1 I mmm^ embankments, to locate engine trouble, to I cluTt chan e tir <*. to find tools, to read directions— 1 W. impro t m 1
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      96 6 a^ ms^ jxttrM Ml/ \r\ w Ifi%il>\r^ a; Co/ds &yjiffurn-)a I Elliott's Cinnamon Compound ia a most effective medicine for relieving Coughs, Colds. Catarrh. Asthma and Bronchitis Its principal iMraHient. Cinnamon, is offi* i.d!\ recognised as a pr« plr actic against influeu/.i .v<\ similar throat and chef aJFe&on. Its curatiw
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    IN A CHINESE SHRINE.
    1977 7 THK FORM OF A TABLET. Interesting Action in the Supreme Court Litigati.i. concerning the form of a tablet in a Chinese shrine occupied the attention of the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule, in the Supreme Court yesterday and attracted a large number of members of
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      477 7 BUSINESS CARDS. I»!eM« Send or the Illustrated j 0 r.uloirue of Musical Instruments. t> SEASON CO., LTD. 1 ui and US, North Bridge Road. f THL TKEMIER MANILA CIGAR. Since IKB3 "La Insular" cigars have bees the accepted brand in mansions, tod hotels where highest qualidemanded. The following brands have
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      10 7 Book the date— May 9th Y.W.C.A. FETE. At Government House.
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      611 7 SITUATIONS VACANT. "LEST WE FORGET/* It is requested that where all things are equal, employers give preference to application for employment to Ex-service men. WANTED.— Qualified and expeiienced Map- Draftsman. Apply stating age, nationality, experience, and amount of salary expected, to Box No. 496., care of Free Press. MUNICIPAL NOTICE.
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      907 7 ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE OF High grade teak household furniture, piano, plants, etc. At No. 18-1 Moulmein Road (Off Thomson Road) ON SATURDAY 2nd MAY AT 2 P.M. SHARP. with C t°T' iS t7i eXc lle t tOl Gd bab y tf™ d P ia Collard and Collard, London, with teak
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      362 7 AUCTION SALE OF Teak Shop-fittings etc. To be held at No. 23-9 Coleman Street. ON WEDNESDAY, 29th APRIL AT 11 A.M. Now on view CHEONG KOON SENG Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges and Jewellery of every description At our Saleroom No. 30 Chulia Street ON SATURDAY 2nd MAY AT
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1925. The New German President.
    329 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1925. The New German President. The restrained comment which the Press of the world has given us over the election of Marshal Hindenburg as President of the German Republic under the Weimar Constitution confirms our impression of yesterday, formed before the later telegrams came
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    Roadside Trees.
    674 8 There is some danger of the engineer taking entire charge of roads and open spaces in this country and ?.t Home. He makes a beautiful wide way and keeps the surface as good as he can for heavy and fast traffic. Sometimes the result is admirable from a
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    178 8 Dr. D. R. Hennesey, Medical Officer. Muar, is at present a patient in the Durian Daun Hospital. Mr. Cockman. Collector of Land Revenue, Muar, is also an inmate of the sasaa institution. Major Genera!, Sir William Rycroft, Governor of British North Borneo, and Lady Rycroft, Lady Marjorie Dabrymple and Miss
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1731 8 INTERESTING QUESTIONS. Futile Motor-bus Bye-Laws. Mr. James Lornie, Deputy President of the Municipal Commissioners, presided over the ordinary meeting held yesterday afternoon. Others present were Messrs W. Dunman, A. G. Anthony, O. P. GriffithJones, E. A. Brown. H. Wolskel F. G. Lundon, S. Q. Wong, J. A. Elias,
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      130 8 "the connoisseur coues to caldbeckts'' |8 WHO SAID ML ™y-i hwWmk WE ALL DID m\WmV Jfi >j Kb aH ft > Jk^m*^y&>m\ vk\ ■fp] Scotch Whisky W^ftflsfißw soil: IMPORTERS Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai). i l New SKipment DUTCH VEAL SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. (.Incorporated i.i the
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    HINDENBURG'S ELECTION.
    278 9 HOPES AND FEARS. THK LONDON PRESS. [Kcutci's Service.] London. April 28. atmosphere of restrained regret .in n generally adopt a "wait attitude with regard to Hinden lection. jr.. Daily Chronicle says there is ne ocKssty Steps or ill-considered Herald thinks that Hindencely to do anything impulsive lish. X
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    SUMMARY OF PARIS VIEWS.
    107 9 [Havas Service.] I'aris, April gg. itate thai Hindenburg'* alec- y equivocation, lien, the organ of th Left Block France, srho gavi so many proofs and generosity, will not her.ee- essions, which n view of ai of German militarism would narks that the election I* ignifieant f<>r
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    SERBO-POLISH NERVES.
    85 9 I" Reuter's Service.] Belgrade, April 28. »per comment on Hindenburg'n ia pessimistic. semi-official, Retch, declares the elec- > fresh defiance to Europe and tlu> world. The election will be the »tPOhH of a campaign for the amof all treaties and the elimina- Of aU obstacles in the way
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    BERLIN HOPEFUL.
    151 9 TReuter's Service.] i nl Berlin, April 27. 'on tempered with caution is the f tKe Rightist press comment on rfeetion, while the Leftists *e defeat with remarkable ;M»ty w g y xprossinp tfce h *IMcSL3T lr^ k>,lt Put the »©ra Monarchist entourage on «j Nationalist view is reflected
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    ENGLISH AND FRENCH.
    119 9 I [Reuter's Service.] u London, April 27. Wall informed circles in London are reserving opinions on the result of the German election, but apparently thev are con fident that it dees not mean any change in German foreign policy, but tha tone of certain French newspapers suggests
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    LLOYD GEORGE'S GROUSE.
    41 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 27. Lloyd George, interviewed on the election Of Hindenburg, says that it was inevitable after the Ruhr and Cologne pin*, prick policy. He did not think that the election Would profoundly affect German policy.
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    AMERICAN SENTIMENT.
    144 9 [Reuter's Service.l Washington. Apr. 27. Official circles are not surpiised at Hindenburg's election, though comment is declined. The New York press generally views the election U the result of herowoiship of a military leader. The HeraldTribune says that Germany again turns towards defiance, obstruction and isolation.' The paper
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    U. S. PRESS NOT ALARMED.
    241 9 Router's Service. J New York. April 2S. Th* World says the election of Hindenbuiv. tiles the return of Caillaux. symbolises the French renunciation of Continental mastery. Hindenburg symbolises the German refusal to accept a permanent position of inferiority in Kurope. If France has the grace
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    VIEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.
    260 9 [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, April 28. The Argus thinks that Hindenburg's election is merely a tribute to a popular idol and derives comfort from the small Communist vote. The Age declares that the Hindenburg line in politics can threaten no danger that Britain and the Allies are incapable
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    ANOTHER BIG FLIGHT.
    40 9 ITALIAN AIRMAN'S FEAT. ARRIVAL AT BUSHIRE. [Reuter's Service.] Rome. Apr. 27. The airman, Dipinedo, who left Sestocelende on April 22nd., is reported to have left Baghdad for Bushire. Bushire, Apr. 27. The airman, Dipinedo, has arrived. 27.
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    THE ANGLO-AMERICAN GOLD PACT.
    183 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, April 28. Mr. Mellon. Secretaiy to the Treasury, opines that the purchasing of pound sterling bills in the open market is a desirable means cf stabilising exchange. It is denied that Mr. Mellon was consulted in regard to the verbal agreements said to
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    VICE CIRZON.
    36 9 i [Reuter's Service.] l.«>nd«»n, April 27. Earl Balfour has been appointed Lord President of the Council, and the Marquess of Salisbury has been appointed leader of the House of Lords, both succeeding Earl Curxon.
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    M. BERTHELOT RE-INSTATED.
    39 9 ["Reuter's Service. l Paris, Apr. 28. Beithelot has been reinstated in the post of Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which he held at the time of tlie failure of the Banque Industrielle de Chine.
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    OPIUM CONTRABAND.
    35 9 [ReuterV Service.] Sydney, April 28. The parcels seized on the Arafura contain- d 1,.137 tins of opium, valued at £l").00t Sterling. The drug will be burnt in tne pieeencc of the Customs officers.
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    THE ROOSEVELT EXPEDITION
    50 9 [Reuter's Service. 1 Simla. April 28. The Government of India has completed arrangements to assist the Rooseveh brothers. The expedition proceeds via Leh, Kashmir to Kashgar thence to the Thian Shar mountains in Eastern Turkestan which il jnder Chinese dominion to which the shooting will be confined.
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    FRENCH STEAMER IN TROUBLE.
    36 9 [Reuter's Service.] Messina April 28. The French Government transport Rhone for the Far East stopped with broken down machinery near Cape Peloro and *wat :owed in to Messina by an Italian steamer
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    ANOTHER LABOUR "CONDUCTED" TOUR.
    27 9 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, April 28. A delegation of five British trade-unio-nist women has arrived to study the position of working women in Russia.
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    A PENANG WEDDING.
    70 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 28. The marriage took place at St. Georg?'s Church, the Rev. Keppel Gamier officiating, of Mr. Douglas Bartlett, of Pengkalen Ltd., Lahat, to Miss Cecil Florence Johnston, of Brentwood, Essex. Mr. Scrivenor gav9 away the bride and Mr. Green was best
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    IPOH SWEEP TICKET CASE.
    50 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh April 28. The appeal of Mr. W. H. Ring against the decision of Mr. Justice Watson in the action concerning payment of a sweep ticket which won a prize at the Ipoh races, was heard to-day but was dismissed with costs.
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    PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    506 9 A PECULIAR SITUATION. No representative on Council. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 28. In the absence of Mr. Pledger, who has been transferred to Singapore, Mr. Holmes presided at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. He paid a tribute to Mr. Pledger stating
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    ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.
    410 9 "FAUST" That the opera "Faust," which set the seal on Gounod's fame, loses none of its popularity with the ptsiagl of time was shown by the large attendance that was attracted to the Victoria Theatre last night, when the Italian Opera Company achieved another marked success. This
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1052 11 HECTIC DAYS-AND OTHERWISE. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, April 2. These are Hectic Days. But let me drop the saxophone and turn to the Spinet Shades of dear Old Jane Austen! "Mrs. Tyndall of Newhouse Farm, Rudgwick, near Horsham has been adjudged the world's best needlewoman in
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    AUSTRIA.
    159 11 Attack on an Erotic Editor. Vienna. The murderous attack on Hugo Bettauer, the writer, journalist and editor of several erotic weeklies, by the Hakenkreuzbr Roth.^tock, aged twenty, has caused great excitement. There have been several murder attempts by irresponsible Haketikreuzlers of late on similar lines, and witnout doubt they
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    LARGER AIR MACHINES.
    317 11 Flying Boats to Remain at Sea for Several Days. Interesting developments of the Royal Air Force are foreshadowed in a book, The Royal Air Force as a Career," which ha? been issued by the Air Ministry. Developments of aircraft, it is stated, point to the coming of
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    69 12 The master of the Dutch steamer Van Overstraten (K.P.M.) reports the death of a Chinese deck passenger on the 27th inst. The deceased was buried at sea. The N.Y.K. steamer Hakone Maru having left Hongkong on the 25th instant, is expected to arrive here this evening. She will
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    STRANGE SHOAL OFF BORNEO.
    72 12 Capt. Donoghue who was in command of the Bowes Castle which arrived in Port on Monday reported that he parsed a low sandy patch in the position l#t. 4 deg. 26 N., Long. 112 deg. 19.5 E. Birds were resting on the patch. At 2 a.m.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    106 12 Ships alongside the Wharves, or expected to arrive. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Teesta 29. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Hakone Maru 18; City of Canton 14; Trafford Hall 12. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Sumatra Maru 30; Kamuning 32; ffdavana 34; Rosandra 37. Empire Dock (Entrance
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      268 12 BIBBY LINE. of fast twin-screw Mail Passenger Steamers between RANGOON, COLOMBO, MARSEILLES AND LONDON, with through connections from Singapore > and Penang. HOMEWARD SATUNGS. 1 Steamer. Leave Rangoon. 1925 s.s. HEREFORDSHIRE May 7 s.s. GLOUCESTERSHIRE May 21 s.s. OXFORDSHIRE June 4 s.s. LANCASHIRE June 18 s.s. YORKSHIRE July 2 I
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      540 12 C( "QQ THRXXIQH THE HOUSE WITH LOTOL" of) iC S^ I*^1 V m <f J&^v^^ J_ik C\ _B^ maT^ €J^^l^ if ThoiDudh j Im% l H-W-B S*^» ¥25 yWM vU*J» m M-B-^WBCnv/ iSM lO^l^ THE SPRAY THAT S LAYS~] y V) Y ou win nd LOTOL indiv 1 pensable for
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      484 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. i i BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and i Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. i Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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      463 12 SHIPPING NOTES. WEATHER INFORMATION BY WIRELESS. The broadcasting of weather information by wireless telegraphy has proved of the greatest importance to shipping. Under the system which has existed hitherto, provision has been made for the transmission of such information to foreign-going ships, but the same advantage has not been enjoyed
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      651 13 AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD I BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS i SINGAPORE TO L3S ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT Mftv 24 U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA June U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON Jul U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA Aug and subsequent steamers approximately 80 days apart. For
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    2009 14 A BRIGHTER SCOTTISH COUNTRYSIDE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, April 1. At the present time the rural districts of Scotland, in spite of hard times, offer no outward aspect ot ill-chetr. The coun- T tryside is brisker, in closer touch with the J world, and thanks to the
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      256 14 WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles Marine Engines Ito 40 HP. D fflfart^T^"^^^ $135.00 Ito 4 «/f "t 1 J^h^^jJ^^lJT I f Cylinders rffcffi'iMl'ttlff Ste. $1,030.00 II V\ .All Parts Standard and Interchangeable. Jl Amrrifon Botch Magnetos impulse coupling. y^\^ aTannath Mail— Englnaa ara mada -Hth
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      174 14 _l K J! nS lEORGE HI. REVIEWS THE GREYS "—1773. On 22h</ A/av, l/7.\ //;r Greys Wtft reviewed by George 111. on UuMkucuth. >>u t ..>,.. his high approbation of their apPeOTOMCt .md discipline, (ind the martial 'coring cud corre. t manoeuvring of the gallon! old corfi < r,.REYS" Cigarettes
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    AUSTRALIA'S OVERSEA TRADE.
    641 15 Melbourne. Figures relating to the trer.d of Australia's trade during the las. fiscal year are remarkable for the abnormal flow of imports. There was a marked contraction of exports. Only on one occasion has the Commonwealth's inward trade been heavier than last year; this was in 1921,
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 15 April 28. Bank 4 m.s. 2j4 7-32 Bank demand 2|4 3-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2j4 11-16 New York, demand 56 14 Credits 90 days h%hm France, demand 1010 India, T. T. l|§^ Hongkong, demand f% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 133 Java, demand 140' 4 Bangkok, demand 79 S
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    PRODUCE.
    201 15 April 2S. Tin 150 Tons |llt*4 Gambier 21.00 Pepper White 37.00 Pepper Black 19.75 Flake Tapioca 6.50 Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra 11.60 Copra Sundried 12.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old* N 350 Rice. Liang Hin Chan Mark Rice, Siam old No.
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    DODGE MOTOR COMPANY SOLD.
    297 15 V "Record" Ca*h Transaction. New York, Apr. 1. A syndicate of bankers, headed by Dillon, j Read, and Co.. of New York, has purchased the entire property of the Dodge Brothers! Automobile Company, contracting to pay! tor it in cash to the widows of John and
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    84 15 A fatal accident befell Mr. D. F. Stark, of the International Banking Corporation, while travelling on the Shanghai-Hang-chow Railway during the Easter holidays, says the N. C. D. News. The unfortunate man fell between the couplings off two carriages while the train was in motion, receiving injuries which necessitated two
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    20 15 Speeches at public dinners in Japan are made before the dinner commences. Now we know whatisTnean^bythe^wisc^nen the i.i London Humorist
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    188 15 Singapore. April Ift. Tin.— £246 2s. 6d. Down 27a 6d. 1t7% 150 tons. Rubber.— ls. 'Ml. Up Nd. Local 73. Rubbers. The share market is quie!" with buyers predominating. MalakosYs have had business at 3.35, Kempas can be placed at 4.10 and Xvalas at 5.05. Craigieleas
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    201 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, April 2s. Rubber.— ls. ML 73. Tin. -246 2s. fid. 123"'s. 150 tons. Tin has experienced a small set back of 275. fid. but share prices have not been affected. Rubber is unchanged but the market in this section is on the
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    52 15 Yesterday'§ Alterations. Kainunting (£> r ).")s r »r>^ Kuchai Or<K 1.41 1.46 Kuchai Prefs. (sl> 1.415 IJO Kinta Tin ($1) 1.14 1.16 Pahang Con. (ss) 10s II? Kempas ($2) 4.10 4.20 F. and Neaves ($lOl 52.00 ")3.0(> Mexican EafrU- (10m) lHs 6d 17s Tml Robinson Ord. ($10)
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    36 15 Singapore, April 28, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. 73U 73*. May-June 72 72 V, Julv-Sept. b*7 07'_; Oct. -Dec. 65 W t London Quotation Shoet Is. 9lj,d. Market Quiet.
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    76 15 The Senatus Academicus of the University of Edinburgh Is to confer the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon Sir Charles Stewart Addis, K.C.M.C., a Director of the Bank of England, and for many years associated with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Sir Charles will have the degree conferred,
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      460 15 ver mmm. A»iir.nc. hi force over M9.000.000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act ATTRACTIVE
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      521 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, i LIMITED. —Established 1880.— Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,600 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y. 80,500,000.00 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. IY. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. K.
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      577 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 Hon. Mr.P.H.Holyoak,' T. G.
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      293 15 ROYAL 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 Co., Ltd. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. TRADE AND COMMERCE. VIACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, April 2s.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1506 16 If the big attendance that was attracted) to the Stadium on Saturday can be taken as any criterion of the measure of support that is to be accorded to first league football matches played on this excellent ground in the future, the -season now under way should prove
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    60 16 HOME LEAGUE FOOTBALL. [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 27. In the first division ofjhe English League Everton drew with Sheffield United one goal each. In the second division Chelsea beat Stoke two to one and Northampton lost to BarnsIcy nil to one. In the northern section of the third
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    AMATEUR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    48 16 [Reuter's Service.] London. Apr. 27. At Queen's Club the amateur tennis championship has been won by the Hon. C. Bruce (Queen's Club) who beat Mr. A. Taylor (Queen's Club) 6—l. 6— 3, 6— 3. Th« winner meets Mr. E. Baerlein (Holder) in the challenge round.
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    LIGHTWEIGHT BOXING.
    121 16 [Renter's Service.] London. Apr. 27. At the National Sporting Club in the twenty round contest for the lightweight championship of Britain. Ernie lzzard retained the title by beet ing] Teddy Baker on points. Both are Londoners. The bout was fast and interesting throughout. lzzard had the advantage in
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    78 16 Second Division Matches. In th second division of the Singapore League the S.C.C. II on the Padang yesterday afternoon def ated the S.C.F.A. (B> by one goal to nil. The goal was scored bj Lindsay in the last rive minutes, when the Club were playing with only ten
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    Singapore League.—Div. II.
    96 16 Singapore League. Div. II. The Sydney Cup has been won by Lilypond and the Doncaster Handicap by Fuji Yama. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. S.C.C. 11. 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 MLC. 11. 110 0 2 0? R. Sussex 11. 110 0 10 2 Y.M.C.A.
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      392 16 The Financial Position. The following is the report by the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1924, to be presented at the annual meeting on May 6th at the Club House at 6.30 p.m. The surplus on the year's working, after crediting entrance fees, and charging
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      81 16 Club Championship. The Club Championship will be played on Saturday and Sunday. 23rd and 24th May. Only players with a handicap of eight or under may compete. The competition will be decided by stroke play 36 holes and prizes will be given to both winner and runner-up.
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      14 16 Profession Pairs. Final. Klein man and Sinclair vs. Hamilton and Griffith-Jones.
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      S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      42 16 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Pairs, E. G. Wheatley and W. F. Carnegy beat C. A. Norris and C. A. R. Bateman, 6 B 9—7. Singles Handicap. N. E. Ess owe 30.4 beat G. de Souza owe 30. 6—l, 6 4.
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      19 16 Championship Pairs. L. Gammell and F. de Souza vs. G. de Souza and S. S. L. Oehlers.
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      301 16 There was only a small attendance at the Course yesterday and the work in most instances was confined to half pace, or strong threequarter, on the outside track with the} fences out. The second list of horses in training is new complete showing a total with griffins, of
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    SEQUEL TO A FIRE.
    1017 16 INSURANCE COMPANY SUED. Supreme Court Acfion. A Chinese firm's loss of merchandise through the burning of a godown on the bank of the Kapoewas River at Pontianak, Dutch West Borneo, had a sequel in the Supreme Court yesterday, when the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule,
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      230 16 MOUTRIE GRAND. The piano of truly distinctive quality. Distinctive in its richness of tone distinctive, too, in grace of line, in the satisfying beauty which is the product of nicety of finish in every material detail. The highest grade instrument priced at a moderate S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. THE ARCADE.
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