The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 April 1926

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    Masthead
    13 1 Singapore Free Press m v.n,rNl7s. SINGAPCRE, S^., FRIDAY. APRIL 9, 1926. NO. 11,767.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    287 1 There is great rejoicing all over Italy i that tht< Premier escaped serious injury on the occasion of the recent attack— Pajje 9. Lord Ashbourne wired to Sijrnor Mussolini re^rettiii); the incident on he- half of the family Pafce 9. J A scheme is being formulated m
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    A WADDLER.
    861 1 "Jonathan!" said his wife angrily f> tin y went slowly on their Sunday afternoon wall:, "don't wak like that!" "Like what?" "Don't waddle!" she burst out. He sighed. "I can't help it. I really can't." he told her. "It's the trousers I've pot on." "Rubbish she impatiently declared.
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      192 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S MARIE BISCUITS =7^ Raflß.es Hotel. Telephone No: 2920. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. GRILL ROOM OPENING SHORTLY. A. F. PEATE, Manager. I ADDING— CALCULATING I 111 c?« V^A MACHINE. r~^M~^ 208 J$*^ A machine that is almost human as 6 f(s\ m its actions. Adds Subtracts i^mt^^^^sx —-MultipHe Divides! It
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      216 1 I yy y i PABOO PAINT. l\ A paint for iron roofs. ■I Better than ordinary paint. °1 Can be applied easily. > Offers complete protection. I PABCO PAINT. Absolutely anti-corrosive. -C w < i Inexpensive. > Non-poisonous. t Try it on your next job. 5 > Sole Agents: >
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      131 1 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel attractions Page 1. No. 4711 Bau d<- Cologne Page •">. Latest small ;«ds and notices -Page 7. Valuable freehold land for sak Page 7. Shipping noticea on pages 10, 12 and It. Kichon-le-Zion Palestine wines Page 2. \pplcs and pears, Cold St«>ragv -Page 6. Fleisclimann's yeast.
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      10 1 WORLD RENOWNED I SWALLOW ARIELL'S, I BISCIITS AND CAKES I
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    395 2 Singapore, Apr. 1. He prices quoted are g-enerallv those •urrent at (iyde Ten ace Maiket. At the cihir markets then may be small variai»» f \I BeeJ stfj.!. Round) Kati Beef stew <>> nrry d > 36 I'.iik, lean < fat ilsi quality) d<> 4> Mutton Indian
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    THE TYPEWRITER AS A DILUTENT.
    209 2 What difference have the typewriter and th stenographer BUMIc m the style of oA>ial letters? Do they stand as barriers between the eloquence <>f the dictator i»n<l the correspondent? I><» they stem emotion and 1 i amp form 1 f<ar it i- nly too probable.
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      286 2 SKETOLENE. A REAL PREVENTIVE AGAINST MOSQUITOES. An unique preparation for tht prevention of Mosquito and othei insect bites. 01' all Chemists. MEDICAL HALL, LTD. 23, Battery Road. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA. CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS GOODWOOD HALL Scott's Road. CINKMA SHOW AT 9.1 :>.
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      326 2 Victoria Coming SKortly A. CARPI will present The Italian Grand Opera Co. Full Ballet, Full Chorus and Full Orchestra. The Denishawn Dancers t The Talking Film The Puppets ANI) THE RETURN VISIT OK THE QUAINTS PAVILION n Thursday Sth to Wednesday 11th April. THE LATEST PATH! (iAZETTE. The Ever Interesting
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      378 2 From Sunday, 4th, to Saturday, 10th April. A PARAMOUNT SUPER-PRODUCTION Presenting A STUDY IN FACIAL EXPRESSIONS The like of which has hardly been s^en m any other picture bef AT THE ALHAMBRA In the Second Show, commencing 9 p.m. The Meteoric Screen Star POLA NEGRI More Charming, More Fascinating, More
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1592 3 STKEM OIS TIMES. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, MJr. 11. Tjjcre have .been two. outstanding events m Home matters this wetk: 1. Telephonic -emmunkation with the United Statrs, and 2, the burning of Lupton H iuse Clu-rston Ferret, Lord Churstou's Devonshire seat. Appaiently a village constable first
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    KING EDWARD VII COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
    195 3 KING EDWARD VII COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. March Profession*] Examination Pass List. Final Examination for i In- Diploma of L.M.S.: A. If. d*Cotta, K. C. <Jh »sh, S. S. Rasana\ a^am. J, Siumii Tan Chong Van, V. K. Thambipillay, P. Thillninathan. Pass m Medicine ami Midwifery only, Tan I«.o Cheng. Pass
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      171 3 Every tooth as clean as "Calvert's" can fmake it! That means every tooth is looking its best, doing its share m adding to the > brightness and charm of your smile. And, besides, you want your teeth to last, you want every hidden corner and crevice between them kept just
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      17 3 DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA KKOWN'S SPECIFIC To l>e had of Three Dispensaries m Battery-road, and of MISS BROWN.
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      223 3 FORD OWNERS Prolong the Life of Your Car by Using White Star Oil Positively a Profitable Investment MAL4YAN MOTORS 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. REPLER COD LIVER OIL with MALT EXTRACT gS^^ Only the finest Butish winter-malted ukfc^^'TtJW^ barley and cod liver oil, specially n^ff t^ak selected for its strength m vitamins,
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    ON WAACTIVE SERVICE.
    316 4 NO. 7— WITH THE B.E.F. [Specially Written for Free Press]. We wen very impressed by the Naval convoy that accompanied us that day we crossed the Channel, slim grrey vessels bristling with gnna. Once we noticed a great signalling going on, and immediately our craft gave swerve
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    THE GAY VEST.
    440 4 cofabl i roads were honeycombed with dee] j -i iiies and progress was difficult even when the road improved and became merely wet and slippery. "I don't, cart how soon this war's over!" Wailed OIH u'.rl. and we even envied poor Jonah, om <vi Welsh comrades, who
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  • MOODS & MODES OF EVE
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      MUSINGS
      429 4 By MARION. THE MODERN WOMAN. A well-known specialist on nervous diseases has recently launched a heavy, attack on what is termed "the modern woman." With these attacks we are becoming' very familiar, and this latest outburst would hardly matter, but for the fact that it conies from someone whose
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      SHORT SKIRTS OR LONG?
      200 4 SHORT SKI RTS OR LONG? Somf American HCWlptpifl are pieoccujpied i»y the grave question of tlv length of women's skirts. It seems that Washington society woman has launched «a w;n- nn the short tkirl M an offence against good taste and modesty. Sh:« deprecates fashion-; "dictated by by the underworld
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      INTREPID LADY MOTORISTS.
      104 4 London, Mar. 21. Milan.- In pouring rain a largo crowd this afternoon loudly chewed the young English woman motorist, Miss Violet Cordery on the completion of 25,000 kilometres at an average rate of 89.7 kilometres per hour on the Monza Track, driving a British sfx-cy-UiMwr Invicta car.
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      TABLE TALK.
      585 4 SMART FURNISHING. In some of the smartest furnishing schemes, shawls are included as mural decolations. The most fashionable scheme is to have a Paisley shawl hanging m an artistic i position on the wall. This shawl succeeds i m giving just the right amount of colour to create
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      675 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. TRIMMINGS Ol KID. This jiimpt r-lrock j^ fashioned from a soft grey, checked suiting. It is decorated m a \ery attractive way, l>> iht- um> of d**ep red kid. Silk stockinette is i>» in-j; mac's m E >m v.ry durable qualities. So excellent a these qualities that the
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      TO REMOVE COLD CREAM.
      331 4 As a natural consequence of the fashion for make-up, the question of removing it has busied the minds of manufacturers of beauty requisites, the result is a variety of makes of absorbent paper-like substances m soft, thin sheets for removing cold cream from the face. Undoubtedly
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    ON WAACTIVE SERVICE.
    285 4 (Continued from column 1 groaned dismally, and there v, w chinks between the rough plank- t flooring: through which one tould the angry touent rushing undem< tide seemed to rise higher and as we watched) while a sorres] of chinks m the roof let m sti rain
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    A SIMPLE GOWN.
    402 4 boor WC started to m .ike our pi for slumber. Straw-stuffed 'biscuits' formed our nee ajrnin hut this time we had B Wdlteadl, the hard little ma* 1 isef angvd eloM together m long rowi loor. Army Manias which ha<i M I or days wen our portion,
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    UNITED SERDANG.
    966 5 MR. C HEATH CLARK'S VIEWS. Pn.dvction and Ci.nsi:mpti.-n Figures. As far as can be fores: *n at present it looks likely that the total output of rubbsr durinp 1926 will amount to between 600,000 tons and 62r>,000 tons, and that any increase which may occur m the world's
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    THE DHOBY.
    618 5 Our dhoby is rather a decent old bird. His name is Wun Lung but he looks as though he had two. Eviiy time he comes to us he loses a pencil. Women are funny m those small ways; they have no shame. The other day he arrived just
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    25 5 The only difference between rates and taxes is that all rates arc paid m sorrow and all taxes are paid m anger. Lord Kustace Percy.
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      388 5 Save the baby! The hot weather takes its toll *f baby life every year. Woodward's Gripe Water is a safe remedy for most mlantile troubles; especially lor those that attack baby m hot weather— acidity, souring of the food m the stomach, feverishness, lack of sleep. too. will fmd half
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      419 5 QJ A Oases of f^n<3^^is Q ll Sicßi\ess /%^y^m^. U there is no greater soothing influ- M mi/uiifk U kl ence than "4711" Eau de Cologne. 1 {wmU^ H M A few drops sprinkled on the pillow I iKfMHIfA /7^/ M n fragrance. A little diluted m water \^Jo2euyF wJxMgmjm/u'//
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    1523 6 THE PRINCE IX AYRSHIRE. The Home of the Stewarts. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Mar. 10. The visit of the Prince of Wales to Ayrihirt is one of great interest to Scots, and especially tv all those who hail fi\>m the West, for he will be m his
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    223 6 In addition to a selection of new fiction the undernoted works have been added to P-affl s Library and will be available for issue <>n Saturday. 10th. April, at J) a.m. T.i^- Bore.* A Guide to Shikar on the Xilgris. map. Bridgei (Philippe) a Walk-About m Australia, illus.
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      228 6 gar— gy ass^s^^* ,^Biss^ jbmk^h^ nmt fxmMMr' 1 jHBHr «BMtsr ««Maaßiff jMHg# 4w^\^# 4K«^«ww«Mt mvtmx&wMmMmmmmmmmmmmtmm' n I r Appreciated the world jl over The t "HARRinif \Jt mm I V IB I t il LAMBERT AND BUTLER, ENGLAND. 1 IERNEMANNI I CAMERAS \l THE BEST AND CHEAPEST J j: We
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      8 6 Kn^lrt-d has never been so popular mi n
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      589 6 AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT WAX POLISHED TEAK JACOBEAN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CUTLERY, WELL-GROWN PLANTS, TENNIS GEAR, ETC. "Kachelor's Hall" (off Orange Grcve Road). ON SATURDAY, APRIL 10th., AT 2 P.M. Comprising:- Wax polfshed teak Jacobean dining table, dinner wagon, i and arm chairs, wax polished teak display cabinet with glass doors
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    AMBASSADOR KWOK IN SINGAPORE.
    1011 7 FIRST CHINESE EMBASSY TO GREAT BRITAIN. Selected from the Diary of Sir Halliday Macartney, by Max Fidelis. (Special to the Singapore Free Press). In going through ihe Life and* Letters of Sii Halliday Macartney, I find the follow- 1 ing inteiesting excerpts which I trust will
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    528 7 TELCK ANSON RUBBER. Annual Report. The directors' report to shareholders for 1 1 the year ended Dec. 31st, IMS* which will J be presented at the annual meeting at Hongkong Bank Chambers on April 15th., c states, inter alia: The profit for the year, after providing for
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    MENTAKAB RUBBER COMPANY, LTD.
    245 7 The sixth report of the director! to the shareholders, which will he presented at J the annual imetinjr at Chartered Bank Chamben oa April l(>th.. states, inter alia: The account! show a net profit for tlie period of |15£,154.70 after making due provision for directors 1
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    INVESTORS' GUIDE.
    70 7 Messrs Macphail and Co. send us a copy of their -Investors' Guide to Dollar Rubber runipanies." to give clients an idea of the probable percentage of yrotit on issued capital which the different companies should earn when producing 100 per cent of standard allowance. The Guide must hay?
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    INDIGESTION AND THE REMEDY.
    145 7 If it's only indigestion that's troubling you, then your troubles can soon be <:nded, for, no matto r how chronic your indigestion may be, Pisuratid' Magn^ia will stop it instantly. This worhl-fanied remedy for disturbed stomach conditions never fails to give, relief m all cases; m
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      441 7 BUSINESS CARDS. MARY SETON. 5 E. AMBER MANSIONS. S > ORCHARD ROAD. > > THE CURIOSITY SHOP J Please Send for the Illustrated 2 Catalogue of Musical Instruments. bEASON CO., LTD. 111 and 113, North Bridge Road. MARBLE TABLE TOPS, FLOORING, TILES, Etc. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. "Marble Merchants." Telephone 75.
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      647 7 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANK NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on 11th April, Wednesday, Hari Raya I'uasa. 74 13-4 NOTICE. Messrs. W. Hammer and Co., Ltd. hereby give netke that Wednesday. 14th April. IfM, bein X Han Raya Pua.sa, no water will be supplied to shipping on that day. Customers
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      59 7 If wo are prepared to train men for work OH the land overseas, there is no reason why we should not train them for work on the land m this country. Mr. Amery. house am: garden apparently must have been "Bendemet r" or Nam St'nj; Garden, i now occupied by
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      511 7 NOTICES SINGAPORE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. ENTRIES are invited for the STNGAPORE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATTON LEAGUE COMPETITIONS for the coming season and must reach the Hon. Secretary not later than April 20th, 1926. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION for each Club $25. ENTRANCE FEE for each team $10. R. H. GALE, Hon. Secretary. care of Sime
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      560 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF One "KE^I'ANJCK"' Lighting Bel with Bat teries. Lumps, Funs, etc., In running order. T<> be hold at Our sale-rooms No*. 16 and 17 Raffles Place, OX FRIDAY, 9th APRIL. AT 11 A.M. POWELL CO., LIMITED., Auctioneers. K-4 j ON ACCOUNT OF CONCERNED. AUCTION SALE OF
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      21 8 AITKKN. At Maternity Hospital, Peaang, un tht- r>th inst. to Mr. and Mrs, .1 c. H. A tkea, :i sou.
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      MARRIAGE.
      48 8 SMITH DE KIZ. At thi Church of thtA>sumptioti. IVnarii;. on Kat-ttT Mtinda>, April .*>, !»r. Jar»u> Kinili- Smith. J.l*.. Municipal Cotn-ini^siorii-r. I't-nantr. >'»n thr lutf Mr. ami Mr-. Ji..-I'ph Smith. t«» Mahtl I»«'n»-, thirj dautrhtvr *»f Mr. an-t Mr- T. I. <!• Cras, «>f 4 CWvc Hall Road. IVnanj;
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY. APRIL 9, 1926. That Public Hall.
    726 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY. APRIL 9, 1926. That Public Hall. The years roll by and we seem Co pet no nearer to the public hall and concert room that is so badly needed m Singapore. Major St. ('lair, the originator of the scheme, did all that mortal man could do,
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    415 8 Th»- illness of Qiu-en Sukhumal Mruasri of slam i-s causing the greatest anxiety. Mr. Aitthison h*»s succeeded Mr. 11. C. Diew us Executive Ragineer, I\\V.l>.. Centrn 1 Kedah. His Majesty the King of Siani has conferred tht Grand Cross of the Order ..f the Crown of Siaai oa Moasieur G.
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    FIGHT WITH SMUGGLERS.
    240 8 CAIT. BROWN'S VERSION. Cap am William Brown, who h now well on the way to recovery, has been able to give an account of what happened m the oarly uoratef of April 6th.. when the Preventive Service launch Simbang, vvhich he- was commanding, was raided oy rubner
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    580 8 Tht' Rev. Archibald Bwing is leaving from Singapore M April H i»y the Marellu. His Excellency I'hya Pradihuddhu Hhulal, His Siamese Majesty's Consul-deneial. re'urned from Bangkok 00 Wednesday and resume? charge of the Consulate-General. i (lovi > r.im-n HvMing Clas<e> In various j subjects, technical and commercial, will -eopen ru
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    256 8 TRADEMARKS CASE. (From Our Own Conespondent). Venang. \[> r ft The managers of four Chinese ch<.pv Uere charged to-day, the first with imj^run^ selling, exposing or having m his po^-ssion fcr sale, soap bearing the trademark o f Culvert's. The second IXQI d was charge likewise, it being
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    FIVE-DOLLAR FORGERIES.
    33 8 Penanjr. Vpr I, A number t»f forged five-dollar not*- arJ lv ing circulated m Penang. They h^ i imitati<»n^, except that the numbers ftppeJ awkward, and are dated June 20. li*'Jl
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    CAUGHT A COLD!
    33 8 Penang, Apr. rt A Chinese passenger fell k>\\ rbi\ard rani the railway launch !>etween PTai md FVnang m mid-channel. The harbour hmA reefUtd him and he was taken to bospttsl
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    97 8 The following had the honour of dimntr with His Kxctllency the Governor and Ltd) Gufliemard at Government Hhum- vo .\y. Tth at a farewell dinner given to Captair. W. H. Calthrop-Calthrop. 0.8.h.. A.M.. R.N.: Mr. and Mrs. C. Hemmant. Mr. W A. Trimmer. Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
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    CHILDREN"S CONCERT.
    33 8 CHILDREN "S CONCERT. The next children's conceit will be iii the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, the the 10th instant, .it ."> p.m. sharp. Chil-i--ren will be admitted free but adult- will X charged #1.
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    RUSSIANS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE IN CANTON.
    128 8 With the nbeoOJOC of M. Borodin. Hi^'K Adviser; M. Seminotf. Naval Commaiviant; and other Russians from Canton, thm inleft but a little more than thirty Rus>i;«nin the Kuomintang Government servkv. eluding members of the Soviet Consul:^ and Third International propaganda t*- an»l other agents
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    169 8 Two items of religious interest. 0H from Scotland: The Kirk Sessi.m of Partick Biff* J Church. (Jlasjfuw, suspended Mr. Norman Mackenzie, because, as deputy harH-.u: M* ter at Quwn's Dock, he had to s-ee on Sunday to the Worthing of arriving ve^~ Then then* has arrived m London Ml* Aimw
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      103 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" SIMONDS I MILK STOUT I Will do you good. OBTAINABLE AT ALL DEALERS OR FROM THE IMPORTERS. I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (IneorppTated under iht Companies Onlinan(es of Hon^konir. (Incorpurnted m Shanghai Telephone 228. Apples pears. STORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. vy yjVU%%VWV.%V.VWV.VIiV-V.%VUV.%%S-^W
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      54 8 > m Parf urns de Luxe COTY ,1 Chypre <; Origan ;I 9 Rose Jacqueminot ij Paris •I Emcraude > j; EAU DE COTY jg N to be had from all dealers V\ ij Dupire Brothers. Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, »H Singapore, iVnanu. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Al»r Siar und
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    ATTACK ON MUSSOLINI.
    823 9 FASCIST CREED. THE 1)1 CE DESPISES WOUND. [Reuter's Service.] Home, Apr g S^akiny: with undiminished vigour" cm Ullishing his arguments with characteris tic picturesque phra.-eology, Signor Musso lini last night, addressing the Fas ist w tory rejoiced that the battle had heen ,n m rtaly The old
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    FRANCE TO PAY.
    129 9 A SIMPLE METHOD. PATRIOTIC APPEAL. {Re liter's Service.] T P»r«s, Apr. 8. ihe newspapers publish details of i scheme which tho Government is said to b< cons:deri n^ for a national appeal to th< Patriotic for voluntary subscriptions to pa^ 1 off trance's debts. The nucleus of
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    PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
    122 9 fHavas Service. T ari^ Apr. 8. rhe French and Spaaiea Governments are attentively ■tadyJßg Abd-e! Krim's recent proposal to send emissaries to receive peace conditions. The concerned often will cn-'U-avour to (fee it precedence m order to hasten the pacific aftttlessea* of the Mon, can conflict, m
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    BELGIAN FRANC BETTER.
    65 9 [Be jeer's Service.) London. Apr. 7. There has been ;t remarkable improvement m Belgian fraaes m London, which opeaad at \W% and dosed at 114 V as sequel to the Belgian finance minister, M. Janssen. visiting the Treasury, the result of the visit being that all the
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    CHINA LAYING DOWN THE LAW.
    56 9 [Neuter's Service. l Madrid. Apr. R, The Spanish ami Chinese (lo\e inments have reached agreement on the conditions under which the Spanish airmen are flying to Manila from Madrid and so may fly over Chinese territory. It is stated that the conditions imposed by the
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    ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA FLIGHT.
    48 9 [Reuters Service.! London. Apr. 8. Preparations arc well advanced for the flight by Mr. Abm Cobham to Australia. He hopes to start m a lew weeks ami is usini: the same HMchuto and probably the same enpine as that with which he fiVw to South Africa.
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    SPANISH FLYERS.
    16 9 [Reuter*s Service.! Tripoli. Apr. 7. The remaining Spanish airman has ar- ived from Tunis..
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    THE PROHIBITION QUESTION.
    148 9 fßeuter's Service.! Washington. Apr. G. interest Is unabated m the prohibition enquiry, the chief witness being Mr. Buckner, federal-attorney of New York, who was considerably m the limelight recently owing to a series of spectacular liquor raids which he organised on numerous hotels and fashionable restaurants. Mr.
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    INSURANCE ABSORPTION.
    28 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 8. The Sun Insurance office has purchased the Samarang Sea and Fire Insurance Company, which will be continued as a separate entity.
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    CALCUTTA RIOTING.
    233 9 ANOTHER INSTANCE. MILITANT MILL COOLIESr fßeuter s Service.] Calcutta, Apr. 7. The gravest situation has arisen at Gouripore. twenty-five miles from Calcutta. I wheie thousands of mill-workers have f struck as a sequel to an European's alleged assault on a coolie who died. The situation grew worse m
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    GREAT OIL FIRE.
    147 9 I Keuter's Service.] San Luis Obispo. California. Apr. 7. The largest fire m the history of the nil industiy here baa involved four tanks be- loiiKinjr to the Union Oil Company, containing ne.'irly four million barrels of oil. These look fire from lijrhtninj: ami an explosion broke
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    EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES.
    65 9 FReuter's Service.] New York. Apr. 7. The pre>s publishes a statement from Mr. Roekfftller, junior, that ho has authorised hi> iepre-<ntative m Kgypt to withdraw the offer fur the Kgypiian Antiquities Museum if necessary m oiler to end the controversy with the Kgyntians whether it is acceptable. Men
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    THE MILITARY "HORSE."
    69 9 f ßritish Radio- -Official Service. J Itughy, Apr. 7. In this year's military training on Salisbury Plain sjH'cial importance will be attached to the manoeuvre s which will be dev.ited entirely to the employment of mechanicalism. It is desired to test thoroughly how far horse transport can
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    LONG DISTANCE BROADCAST.
    68 9 [British Radio— Official Service]. Rugby, Apr. 7. Part of the programme emitted last night by the British Broadcasting Company, when America was relayed m London, was music played m New York and taken by the London station. This was distinctly heard. The British Broadcasting Company announces that
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    46 9 TBritish Radio— Official Service J. Rugby, Apr. 7. The Prince of Wales, acting upon the advice of his doctors, left London to-day to start on the first stage of his convalescence at Sandwich, where he has taken a house for a short period.
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    THE PRINCESS VICTORIA.
    24 9 [Reuter's Service.l London, April 7. The bulletin issued about the Princess Victoria says that the patient progressed satisfactorily during the day.
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    IN THE COURTS.
    279 9 THEFT OF RUBBEIt. Three Chinese, who were arrested m connection with the theft of about $12,000 worth of rubber, belonging to Messrs \y at erhouse and Co., from a lighter at Telok Ayer on March 15, were yesterday sentenced by Mr. P. F. David, District Judge^ It
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    MISSING JEWELLERY.
    123 9 In connection with the theft of over $300 worth of jVwflVry from "Mandalay Villa," the residence of Mrs. Lie Choon Guan, 29 Amber Road, the police have arrested a Hylam named C hong Swee, as well as two goldsmiths, who wore charged m the police courts yesterday anu
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    CHINESE PARTNERSHIP ACTION.
    385 9 COMMEM ED FOIR YKARS A(iO. A Chtens partnoiship action which was commenced a* loMg ago as May 1922, came Ik fore the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison. m the Supreme Court yesterday morn'iuk. the plaintiff being: the executor of the late Chua Khye Hin, an<l the defendants.
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    60 9 Mr. George Coombe, H. M. Consular Service, has left London for Yunnan, where he is to relieve Mr. B. G. Tours. Mr. Coombe's recently published book, "A Tibetan on Tibet," described as a remarkable human document that will appeal not only to the theologian and tht sociologist, but to the
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    INDIA.
    1538 11 In the 'United Empire' for September last Rao Bahadur p. N\ Jambulinga Muduliar, 8. A., tells us "What Britain has given India." There are certain expressions m Indian political parlance which are supposed tD convey what is connoted by the t<rm self-povernment m the West. They are Swaraj, Home
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    FOSTERING THRIFT.
    199 11 FOSTER ING THRIFT. New Indian Peal Office Cash CertificatesDelhi. Mar. IS. An Extraordinary (iazotto RotMei the new iame «<f Post OaVc cash cvrtiticates which will earn ~i x per cent- compound interest, thereby restoring the rate m force prior to April 2nd, 1928. The now eeitiflatf- will l»e issutd m
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    132 11 will. If a child is bent upon doing- somethin*, if he persists m the idea even though the elder thinks it inadvisable, let him ir< ahead and do it unless ft means positive disaster. Let him get his disappointment or disillusionment first-hand. His reason may find another path to the
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    PAPA'S TANTRUMS.
    463 11 A display of temper on the part of the parent when a child disobeys, or is m a tantrum, will never help that child to acquire one of the most essential and valuable mental assets m life selfcontrol, says [>r. Frederick L Hoffman, consulting statistician of the Prudential
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      482 11 "Good hearing, that," says Monty. And there's only On w reply these thlr *ty days -Montserrat Pulpy Umon Squash. It s great/* Montscrrat Pulpy Umon Squash i. M g-xxi because it is made entirely from rrf. JU C f nJ T P" lp of selected* s Un r.pened Sicilian Lemons,
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    MAIL DESPATCHES.
    261 12 BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota Tinggi
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    68 12 From Holland and Germany by Tabanan at Singa|>oro to-day. From Europe. (London mails despatched lHth March), by Kashgar at Penang noon yesterday. Noon: Wireless m communication with s.s. Acardo, Andre Lebon. Bingo Maru, Calcutta, Canada Maru. Ceylon Maru, Chef Mecanicien Mailhol, Corbis, Danmark. Fiume L, Gera, Glaucus, .lava
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    75 12 Barratta, Brit. 55, from Indragiri >\ for Indragiri 9. Maiwara. Brit. 3SI, from Grangemouth S. for Rahaul 9. Sri Patani, P>rit. 54. from P. BMPOO for P. Baroe 10. Fiume L, Ital. 1,880, from TrioatC 8, for KoIk« 9. Senang. Dut. 729. from PaU-mbang tor Palenibang 10. Kelantan,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    149 12 Ships alongside the Wharves. or expected to arrive. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). M«rton Hall 22; M. Treub and Takada 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Tabanan IS; Eudunda If; Sanuki Maru 55; City of Barodu 13; Jason 10; Tacow i Maru 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate
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    CLEARANCES.
    24 12 April 8. Swaerdecroon, Alting, lioyniorai, (Dut); Erivan, (Rus); Martinique, (Dan); Ganges, Teesta, The Cable, Planorbis, Perak, Quorra, Benrinnes, Mirzapore, (Brit); Asdang, Malini. tSiam).
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    78 12 (By Courtesy of the Government Health Officer.) For the twenty-four hours ending midnight April 7th. Max. shade temp 00 F Mm. shade temp 75 F Mean shade temp xi.l F Max. sun radiation 155 F Mm. grass radiation 09 F Sea temp 82 F Mean wet hull) temp
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    43 12 Two ship's officers were rendered unconscious by fumes from a cargo of cheese m the hold of the steamship Suffolk, lying m Brocklebank JVoek, Liverpool. One officer recovered when brought on deck, but the other had to be taken to hospital.
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    BLUE FUNNEL "A" CLASS PASSENGER STEAMERS.
    60 12 It is understood that the Aentas, (10,049 tons) previously employed m the Australian' Service and a sister ship of Anchises, will leave Liverpool for the Far East on 6th November next to augment the sailings of "A" class steamers. A regular monthly service will
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    992 12 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the Morea sailing at 8 a.m. to-day: Major W. Hattenley Smith, Mrs. Hattenley Smith, Master Hattenley Smith, Miss Bontam, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bioughton, Mr. A. Simpson, Mr. B. W. Allen, Mr. H. J. 0. Braund, Mr. J. McCardle, Mr.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    719 12 PERIL TO BRITISH SHIPPING. Liverpool Owners' Views. i The report of the Liverpool Steam Ship Owners' Association, presented at the annual meeting recently, states that from no point of view could the year 1925 be regarded by the shipowners with any feeling of satisfaction. The association writes: "The
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    126 12 I.itrht-houses m Philippine waters will l>e increased to 20; i ihis year with MtabttshDMBI of three lighthouses with dwellings instead of four as proposed, and four minor ones, the liirht -houses hoard of the bureau of Commerce and industry rep. .its to Director Fiedel A. Reyes. A ruimncr of jkw
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      568 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tona) and MALABAR (4,512 tons.) The s.i. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming Ebath,
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      452 12 LLOYD TRffiSTINO NAY. CO. (Incorporated m Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Bi-monthly service for Brindisi, Ver r» and Trieste via ports taking cargo 0 through Bills of Lading for Fiume. the Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to |Q ports on the West Coast of Italy. ROSANDRA Apr. 14 FIUME L. M.i>
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      622 13 O. S. K. Line. destinations. London. Rotterdam, Hamburg Steamers. Arr. Dept. n n Aden Aiaska *> Durban, Cape Town, Santos, Ri 0 Ca May 18 May 19 Montevideo and Buenos Aires via Colombo. Penan*, Colombo, Bombay Karachi t^T'm MaTU APf U 16 Colombo and Bombay I?*° K Maru A P
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      440 13 m^M Stem Jifw W I B I f^t9^Sk\ hSS£ ■X STEAMSHIP LINE Round -the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Colombo, Port SaW, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine
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      631 13 Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO J BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) m. RJHNE MARU Due Apr. 13. For rates and other particulars apply: GUTHRIE CO ITD Agent*:— Singapore and Peaaaf. K. P. M. KONINKLYKE
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    PARISIANA.
    866 14 PARISIAN A. IAINDKESS (;OES TO JAIL. (From Our Own Correspondent). Paris. Mar. <). An exemplary sentence has just been passed on a laundress, who, by way of add- ing insult to injury, was impertinent to an Englishwoman, whose five chemises sh: had mangled to many a tatter. The customer, the
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    SCOTTISH SPORT.
    1126 14 CIT-TIE FEATURES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Mar. 10. The tie which promised most sporting chances m the fourth round )f the Cup was played at Greenock, but the play was somewhat disappointing. The local side began well, and for 15 minutt s Rangers we principally defending, but
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    FROM A WOMAN'S DIARY.
    729 14 A "NKW" WEST KM). (From Our lady Correspondent). London, Feb. 21. February till-dyke has been living tip to its retognimd reputation. In fact, considering that it reined without ceasing f<n- the first half of the month, < ne mi^ht say that it has ban over-doing it
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    95 14 Major W. G. BtClair recentl) went abort tim to Rangoon, with Mr? On ?<'turnintr to CoU mko the M t«> spa into hospU i] for fnrthei operation on the re nrreaee of I V'l. 1 dt h<' is now .".it atui waa able to 6>«m to m ti lian* pUy
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      171 14 hU¥OM GOLDEN SMOKES 'f 40^0t$£% W% FROM LONDON. %Pj-2jtC*&*Q!*vi Y%2&fe- I'iccadilly Virginia Ciuareltes :.r,- lit. ..11l wine ~*t~ Z <%^*CXi~W4&k*% X~ A~W~' The finest Sun-sweetened golden Virginia tobacI 1 Iv^ I !^r m i I^S co only is used wra pp e: m pure rice p a P cr •>
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 15 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. April Bth, 192«. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S S. Kqual to Standard, Q.C.F. •Spot HK 1 Standard R.s.s. on T«ader April xn «9«., May-Jun. 8S KB'^ July -Sept. 80», HT'o Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 27d. por
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    61 15 The total value of imports into the F.M.S. during the fourth quarter of 1925 was $41,664,256. or i' 4,860,829 17s. 4<1., an increase of $15,1,79.726, or £1,770,968, over the corresponding quarter of 1924. Th^ total value of exports for the quarter was $156,542,837, or £18.263,330. 19s. Bd., an increase of
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 15 April 8. Bank 4 m*. L > 4 7-16 Bank denii.nd 2 4 I-.**-' Private credits m.s. 2 4 19-32 New York, demand s(j if.l 4 Credits 90 days |gat France, demand l.V)0 India, T. T. 157 Honffkonir. JWIiJ 1 p c j) ls Yokohama, demand 122 y Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    217 15 April K. Tin IM Ton. |ll7#| GunUer ()0 Pepper Wh;tr rts 00 Pepper Black j j ,q l.iki- Tapioca Pearl Sago Small Copra n 70 Copra Surniried 11.85 Opium. Bennres ur>t. 4000 kice. I.iani; Hin Chan Mark Red Eaple ,Xew) «j3q Rice, Siam o.d Xo. 1 Kice, linnm Bii
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    MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    742 15 Singapore. Apr. 7. With the Intervention of the Baxter Holi lays buSinoss has naturally been restricted. The price of tin has ftuetuated and show* a further decline. Tin shares m doom quence have been quiet and onlj a limited business ha* been done. Quotations
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      RUBBER AUCTION.
      111 15 YESTKKOAY'S LIST. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 754 th. auction yesterday, when inert- was Catalogued 1X04,018 lbs.; ITZJi tuns. Offered SSK. D4:i lbs.; :i,H;u« t<>ns. Sold 765J81 lb< :iW.:w> tors: London L > s New York 5| (t> rucsa rbauzbd. fiihhed Smoked She^t tents
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT
      268 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT (L. R. Macphail) Singapore, Apr. i. uuMier. Js Sd. id down. I. cai 89 Tin.- £274. Lss. 60a down. Rubber share quotationa arc steady m •spm- of the further fall m the price of the commodity. Mining stocks are <juict ■Ad industrials and Loans unchanged. Rubbers.
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      MACPHAIL & CO.. LTD'S REPORT
      172 15 MACPHAIL CO.. LTD'S REPORT Singapore, Apr. H. Rubber. —Local B 9 per IK Tin. London (274. 16s. Local I^7. (ISO ions sold). Uubbers. -Sharei arc steady. Glenealya quoted 2.90 2.i'~> and New Scudaia .'i.o."> 8.10. Malaka Pindaa have mllcti at 8.12 H cum. ard United Malaccas at 2.D7 1 Mentakab>
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      THE EXCHANGES.
      36 15 [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby. Apr. 7. Paris 119.4; New York 4.5»i25; Brussels 12&5; Amsterdam 12.125; Milan 12O.««; Bombay Is. ;'»-Sd.; Shanghai 2s. ll^d.; Honft*kcmg 2s. Yokohama Is. 10 IS-lid.; Silver not 29 15-16.
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      484 15 Assets Over $6,500,000, S.C. l^ lli i 1 TUP /mn Am Aseurance in Force Over $22,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LMrTED. HEAD OFFICF -Winch te (Incor Porated In Straite Settlements) The Company has £20,000^*****^^ P n LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C LTmcnvii ***l!£Sif3P" a C mplieB BritiBh
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      374 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880— T -odama^r 000 Es* R»r?r fVPi* E8< V Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Eiq. K. Tatsutt^ Esq. T. Hodsumi. Esq. L r W M k\ E8 <l T. Okubo, Esq. Q Baron K. Monmura Y. Suitsu Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. A
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      436 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) a *v ¥V^ om<^' Hongrkong. iSSSF-A J^ 1 1 «50.000,00 C isiaed and fully paid up $20,000,00 C Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4fW\oic Reserve Liability lloloOO'.OOC COURT OF DIRECTORS. xj D> M Berna «J. Esq. Chairman W w !Si 4* Lang Chairman
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      495 15 KRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHA,RE BROKERS. THIRSDAY. APRIL Bth. of thf U s e h«r n brac^F3how the issue value marked.] afe d llarS unless otherwise MINING. Johan Tin ($1) T S B g Kamunting (£i» JJf A Kuchai Ords. 7.X 1 1 Ungui Tin ($1) i 0 Malayan Collieries
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      40 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (IneorvoraUd In England by Eoyal CharUr A. D 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE FideKty Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singap^Q Representative -Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., Ltt CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    AUSTRALIAN TEST TACTICS.
    950 16 FENDER'S ADMIRATION FOR THEIR SUBTLE STRATEGY. "Concentrated Shock Attack." Mi. Fender, the Surrey captain, clears Dp below the misconception caused m Australia by the cabling of a highly-condensed rep.»rt of remarks which he made regarding Australian cricket tactic?. His statement had led to no comment m England
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    AUSTRALIANS IMPRESSED BY CEYLON FIELDING.
    534 16 From the remarks made by the Australian cricketers after the match with Ceylon it was evident that they had been impressed by the quality of the All-Ceylon team's play, and it was also evident that they had thoroughly enjoyed the match, says the Times of
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    DR. BIRNIE AS PLAINTIFF.
    179 16 Dr. Wilfem Kirnie, who was defendant m the action by shareholders of Eastern Mm nir and Robber Co. which was recently discontinued, is plaintiff m an action which was mentioned to the Chief Justice. Sir William Muiison, m the Supreme Court yesterday morning, the defendants being
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    CHINESE CONTRACTOR FINED.
    141 16 Sim Row Kiat. the contractor who is engaged m polling down the Central Building m Stamford Roau. was yesterday pro■ecotad m the Third Police Court at the instance of Mr. J. Carpenter, Assistant Municipal Building .Surveyor, for failing to comply with notice* to erect boards along the
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    370 16 ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB. The following arrangements are announced: On Sunday the second race for the Guillemard Challenge Cup will be sailed. Start 10 a.m. Course as last Sunday. Points t:> date and handicaps: Ella-Dorothy (8), scratch; Jean (7), 0.5; Polly (6), 1; June (5), 4.9; Joy (3),
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    312 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Championship Pairs. A. P. < ameron ami G. E. Cobb beat I). R. A. Hoblyn and A. P. Lambert, 6—2, 6 l. J. Hal! and J. Huggim heat E. W. IV Fulcht-r and R. A. Hunt, 6—l. 6—2. Profession Pairs. O. p. (irirfith-Jone- and R.
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    100 16 To mark Om end of a highly successful }»010 Tournament, the Penan* Polo Club entertained at dinner at the Runnymede Hotel on Monday evening the members of the visiting teams, the ladies who accompanied them and several other quests. Mr. G. A. Hereford was m the chair and a most
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    246 16 THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM. To the Editor. Sir, From your report of the proceedings of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, we learn that seven worthy citizens got together m solemn conclave and instructed their Secretary to write to the Colonial Secretary and strafe him for 'causing unnecessary
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    RAFFLES' BATIK GRILL ROOM.
    282 16 No hotel is complete without its grill room to cater for the late diner or for the tastes of those of its patron.; aho seek a change from the a la carte fare of the ordinary dining- room. In addition to realising this, the management of
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    NEW FIRM OF FILM DISTRIBUTORS.
    226 16 NEW FIRM OF FILM DISTRIB UTORS. Recent Successes on Way to Singap.-re. Several of the most popular of recent Ann pr xluctions, including "Nell Gwynne" and "The Only Way," both of them British f'lms, the first featuring Dorothy Gish m a luxurious setting m the role of mistress of Charles
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    70 16 Programme of Drills. Friday, Apr. i>th.. MB p.m. Drill Hall, M. a Platoon, S.V.C Ban,!, "A." Cof and Ist Reinforcement. Saturday, Apr. 10th.. 3 p.m. Drill Hall Motor Cycle Platoon, 2.30 p.m. Farrer' S Half C y Chineße C Sunday, Apr. 11th. 8.30 a.m. Farrvr Ran,., -A-
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