The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 April 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Rress IG CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1926. NO. 11,779.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    248 1 The conference between the coal own♦rs and (He miners has cnnipi»>U'!v broken dov n Page 9. The Dutch are taking precautions in Java against anticipated Communist trouble by tho issue <:f firearms to Kuropeans Page 9. (ieneral Printo de Rivera states that f.hc news from .Morocco gives
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    THE MUFFIN MAN.
    962 1 I wonder why they never beHewe w il|c why there are bo many "f them when 1 hit in charge of (lie house, festeruaj 1 wa> called to the door, ami tried to ssoufe four men I <li'i n .t want writing-pads, the windows cleaned, bootlaces, and
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      122 1 SWALLOW ARIELI/S MARIE BISCUITS v.v.v.vv.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.w.v.v. RAFRESJOTEL SUPPER DANCE j: Batik Grill Room Open from 9 A.M to 1 A.M jj PLEASE BOOK YOUR TABLES. jj ■I Tt !eph nc No: 2920, •■■•■■■■••••■■■■■•■■■■■■■■■■a ■«»■jm■• c a •■■a» a 5 ■(■■aa«ac>acaaaaaaaaa a a a a a a i i i m n
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      137 1 V.SV.VAV.V-V.\V.\%V.%V.VA%V..V-V.VAVVAV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V-■I PABCO 1 I MAHOGANY I VARNISH STAIN ijFor renovating shabby floors,:ij furnitures etc. ji A- i i stain and varnish in one;! ji operation. ji ji Price $6.50 per gallon o/m. j: I Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. I m 1 (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). I- MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE.
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      127 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Store-keeper want d Page 7. Kippers at CnM Storage Page 8. Zam-Buk heals skin diseases Page 7. Wear 4711 Eau de Cologne- Page •">. New programme at Alhambra Page i!. Turf Club Spring Race Meeting Page 6 Wincarnis renowned for over 10 years R tnington No 12 a1
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      7 1 WORLD RENOWNED SWALLOW ARIELL'S, BISCUITS AND CAKES
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      131 1 THE WEEP. Friday, 23rd. Water. 7.8 a.m., K.48 pjn. P. and 0. homeward mail 'caves. P. and 0. homeward mail (train). Dutch homeward mail leaves. Slipway Company mt*r.. 1 P par. noon. Lodge St. George Installation. St. George's Dinner and Dance, Europe Services Boxing, Happy Val Saturday -2-i'h. H L-h
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    MOONSHINE IN MALAYA.
    350 2 t'l \w full report of the motion by Mr, ii. Wilson, lo give a higher rebate on home disi: I!.'1 .-u!!i>tHn. Indicates that the danger of illicit distilling is within the cognizance the Monopolies Dept. In December, 1923, when oui licensed distilleries appear- be thr< atened with
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      290 2 LIQUID AMMONIA. New Shipment due 23rd April. Orders now beinjr booked by MEDICAL HALL Ltd. 23, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. VICTORIA THEATRE eOMMENCING MONDAY MAY 3rd AT 9.30 P.M. A. CARPI Presents. ITALIAN GRAND OPERA COMPANY FULL ORCHESTRA— BALLET AND FULL CHORUS. MONDAY. MAY 3rd RIGOLETTO. TUESDAY, MAY 4th A I
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      353 2 PAVILION. Krom Thursday, 22nd to Wednesday, 28th April. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE. EVE'S AND EVERYBODY'S FILM REVIEW. An ERNST LUBITSH Production Starring such well known stars as: ADOLPHE MENJOU MARIE PREVOST In a smart sophisticated stbry of domestic dissension "The Marriage Circle" Next Change: 'MACISTE IN
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      289 2 A PICTURE ADJUDGED ONE OF THE SEVEN BEST 01 TIME From Friday, 23rd, to Wednesday, 28th. April. ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) In the Second Show, commencing 9 p.m. A WARNER BROTHERS' SUPER PRODUCTION Presenting America's Foremost Actor JOHN BARRYMORE in the role of the Immortal Beau and
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    LATE MR. YEOH GUAN SEOK.
    606 3 TRIBUTES FROM BENCH AND BAR Distinguished Lawyer. Striking tributes to the late Hon. Mr. Yeofa Guan Seok were made by the President of the Penang Bar, Mr. Balfour Earl Ross, and the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Brown, in the Supreme Court, Penang, on Monday. Mr. Ross
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    1926 TEST MATCHES.
    358 3 >Ir. p. F. Warner's Optimistic Forecast Mr. I*. F. Warner, Chairman of the Test Team Selection Committee, speaking at the annual sports meeting of the Epsom Brotherhood, said that h, thought England had an extraordinarily good chance of beating the Australians this year. England had got the
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      154 3 DE DION BOU'S^l The Premier French Car 4 Seater Wire Wheels $2,450. I Petrol Consumption 40 45 miles per gallon. E swifTTars {mill Model De Luxe 10 H. P. TourinE a (4 Wheel Brakes) $2,400. q Petrol Consumption 40-45 miles per gallon. B lALdUi LAKj I Model De Luxe 4
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      300 3 FORD OWNERS Prolong the Life of Your Car f^K M■ A wl^ a _B^h 111 Ik M 4*/% <_k Aftf Il| I if flue oidf uii Profitable Investment MALAYAN MOTORS 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED, Proprietors. i Every tooth as clean as Laiverts can fThar means even' rooth is
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    ON WAACTIVE SERVICE.
    1651 4 No. EXPLORATIONS AND IMPRESSIONS. [Specially Written f«r Free Press). Bens Ae fiasi W.a.A.C. Unit to :>• fomied in that area, we came in for a good deal more individual attention than, lid later drafts. We paraded one by one before b<>th Area Controller and Unit AUmiB]9trator and
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    A SMART FROCK.
    59 4 rerj -m,.r; Frock of th< youthful (ini popalai tailored sort, i- «m navj l.iuf popUn, *fth pockets hidden in ih>h h<> '.»v\ pleats that rivi fi»llnesa t.> i sk :t irtmt. The corsage has i r-!*-:i> fwt nt i?h an amusing effect d( i double xv a
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    MOODS & MODES OF EVE.
    54 4 MOODS MODES OF EVE. «»r.il Ua^alf and straw lace are prettilj modelled i<< make thi>- charming ht tit hat. The onlj ornaments which enhance its beauty art- the two pearls, .imi these call attention to the earrings, making a prettj set <>t pearls f<»r tin ijirl who is toml >>\
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    OSTRICH TRIMMING.
    56 4 The clever fingers of Paris specialists have fashioned mit of uncurled otstrich. cunningly dyed, a trimming that gives u^ all the coveted richness of fur. comhined witit th«- air> comlort of feathers. It trim- the gaunt lei cuff* and ni\t^ a Sowing movement to the of thin deceptive!]
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    BOHEMIA.
    436 4 By DOLORES, EPSTEINS FAMOUS MODEL Some men weai theii heart* on their sleeves; othtr? bide then- deepest burta m der a smiling face and the world go wagging on! And then is no plaa in the whole world where mon traaedj is kepi hidden behind a cloak of gaiety,
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    CHARMING VELVETS.
    44 4 W hit <* \«l\«t and black \flv«'l ar* 1 «hiirminizl> coatbiaed hort* in an evetlitlf; KOWII, hlxim' ot l l> flarinu skirt, *ith it^ r^li «;hl 1\ irrt'i;iilar h«'mlin<', i» attached tn thi bodice bj a wid* 1 BMtil »>t h^a\> K<Wcf embroidery.
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    TABLE TALK.
    452 4 BEAUTY CULTURE. d more v »nu n arc realizing that no ij a matter of powd« r cs. I ■>w much it has i branch ol science is indicate bj i tin- fact thai there i- to held in Copen- n during this month a women's exhi bit
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    FROM A WOMAN'S DIARY.
    302 4 THE IDEAL HOME (Fn»« Ou. Udy COl 1 "<"". Mardi Ma; eh is the :i B prin C clothes an I liiti ,n. .Since everj «rom u Kai some, and pern 1 < nun* who have ettduted w 1 Olympia ami left I injr that mv
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    IN BOTTLE GREEN.
    49 4 A plain tailored jack* 1 little drew with hollnv p|« ai ant hi^h sweater neck, ill N botl -'<• ;<T^ri. nalu distinctivi ensemble tor »l><.rl- wear. l.\« n llk h,i! <>\ jvtian' iir»-«i) \i|«iur a nd tb< f 1 :>~ initial <MI til;- btM<M lr.;in t/kH shade
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    12 4 Modern girli :!1 any rtrit l»ve 4o«e fo Th«- Bishop of AUr<!^-
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    THE WOLVES' COUNCIL ROCK.
    1222 5 We all know and love Mr. Kipling's •Jungle Book; those who have seen somethin- of jungle life perhaps love it best, tor its wonderful touches grip them closer.' To me the most striking oi tile magic pictures has always been that oi the wolves on their
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    PURCHASE BY INSTALMENTS IN U.S.A.
    468 5 PURCHASE BY INSTALMENTS IN U.S.A. The amazing development in the United States of the system of purchase by instalments is the subject of an interesting article by Arthur Robinson in Libe.ty. True is stranger than fiction, and the tte- velopment of the instalment plan is, Mr. Robinson tuUh, stranger than
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      231 5 Hot weather 9 4 4 111 3 %m M V dangerous Hat\ s vital v is cruelly taxed In ■.b«iit>< v. c ::-r. Indi'jr^ti. in with is \j* hatolence ac Kty, .m<l more !ai.^,-.-, us ,1; a rntnACe :o c^r-ry child Wood*ard Gripe M ter i> t i^ instant, a1«
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      423 5 vlWw l//l ft delfffhtfulb soothing and re- I W/fflfi JiL l^wi-^^ genuine "1711" Eau dt' Cologne. ptSr w; <^SS^l Representative for Fur East and India: ,-t BUtu, Union BuUdmp, Singapore, Look after \?k~ ml m i i '"•TAUT I 1) your throat Jlj I^iSm Jj i ,1 sign that you
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    HOME SPORT.
    1835 6 NEARING THE EM) OF FOOTBALL. Cheaply Gained Boxing Title (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Mar. 25. Wo are nearingthe end of the season and there are mighty struggles on the one hand to lead the Leagues and on the other to avoid relegation. There are several cases of
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    33 6 Travellers arc warned that if they desire to enter China by any port other than a treaty port they must hold passports that have been vised. by a Chinese diplomatic or consular office*-.
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      842 6 Important Tanjong Katong Auction Sale of Superior Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture. Cottage Piano, H.M.V. Gramophone. Crockery, glass, plated and silverware, plants, etc. Also a ,">-seater Oldsmobile Motor Car. THF PROPERTY OF D. KITOMTZ, USQ. At iilue Bell Cottage No. 4 East Toast Road. ON SATURDAY, 24th APRIL. 1926, AT
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      1073 6 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING. (Under S.K.A. Boles of Racine). Will be held on Saturday, 8th May, Tuesday, 11th May, Thursday. 13th May, Saturday, 15th May and Saturday, 22nd May, 192ft. PROGRAMME FOR FHE INFORMATION OF MEMBERS ONLY. 1st Day. Saturday, Nth May. Kan- No. 1. THE PENANG
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      501 6 4th Day. Saturday IV^, M av Races Nos. 1. 4& b THK GOVI STAKES. PLATE AM) rtl' I H p.m., 4 p.m. and u frUlKi Clas^ A $1.T.".0 Bated by fcfie Excelkncj Nunns GuiUemard, i B k.< ChMWHI B. an«i C. 1 t > each H-cond h<>t n third borae;
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1665 7 THE (;REAT (iENEVA FIASCO. (From Our Own Correspondent London, March 25. The main topic- this week has been the fiasco at Geneva. No one quite understands it and no one ever will. This gathering at Geneva was the logical sequel to the Locarno Agreement, which provided for
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    MODERN EXPLORERS.
    239 7 There was a time when the explorei >■!' unknown countries packed up lu> gun, notebooks, map, compass, and a bottle of quinine and set forth on iiis perilous quest of adventure. He departed quietly, and little or nothing was heard of him until his return. AH tins has
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      438 7 BUSINESS CARDS, j •|V%V.%V.V.VbVWV.V.V.V.V.VW\V.V i! MARY SETON. !j < E. AMBER MANSIONS. ORCHARD ROAD. THE CURIOSITY SHOP. 5 »«c}C«<H>«« >«•</«• q-c-a-o >-o^« 3-0-Ofl- Hip Send for the Illustrated v atalogue of Musical Instruments. SEASON CO., LTD. J ill and 113, North Brii^e Road. M \UBLE TABLE TOPS. FLOORING. TILES. Etc.
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      704 7 NOTICES. NEW SHIPMENT of Venetian luncheon sets, nd other embroideries from Tonkin at Z. tatara's, P. High Street. ORDINANCE NO. 14 (BANKRUPTCY). IN Til?: SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE In Bankruptcy. No. 81 of 1925. lie l Yong Wah Kee and Co. Summary Case. Receiving Order
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      726 7 ACIDITY THE CAUSE OF DIGESTIVE TROUBLES. [ndigestion and most digestive troubles «re caused by excess acidity due to the rmentation of food which remains in the stomach longer than i; should do owing to weakened stomach muscles* As this acidity increases it sets up further fermentation, and the sufferer endures
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      539 7 j£d) Sore $£*J Eraphvc f^v\ ClflKl SVO MONMDf W\ \^vV HEALTHY jn^REASURE the health, purity and beauty of your child's skin. Regard the least sign of soreness, rash, chafing or irritation as a possible source of disease. Treat them all w:th Zam-Buk This t.iinous balm is beautifully soothing and cooling,
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      BIRTH.
      75 8 DESI'ARD. f IVelbock St., London, W on Apr'! 1 Uh. Mr. and Mrs li L. Despard, Kassak Estate, Mr.mbau, a 'I mirht. r. stillbon I 1 1] v>t I Al Lh( Gem ra M pil il, Sen mban, on April J". t» Mr. u I M I'olaso, Kuala Lumpur,
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      DEATH.
      38 8 fHEVATHASAN 22 1 d V\ i rhevatha »i son o S. M. Thevatha >att, teach1, g i >. Ph( interment will tak< plact- Hid idari I i rj at 5 p.m. today, th,- heai leavin« Ovvei rd 1.30
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY. APRIL 23, 1926. Secret of High Wages.
    734 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRID AY. APRIL 23, 1926. Secret of High Wages. Those who hold the counsels oi labour in tho Straits, and practice the art of self-effacement to a degree that is embarrassing to the authorities, would >a\ that the secret of high wages i> to u r »'t
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    401 8 Mr. Justice Gompertz is going n two mont n-' leave almost immediat ly. Mi .I H. Pedlow, who had been up P< n ang Hill foi a few days aftei his recent illness ha i psuukml woi k. Ah V reford, District Judg< Pei ang, .\h. was admitted into th<
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    71 8 PENANG HARBOUR CONGESTION. (From Our Own Correspondent). I'enang, Apr. 22. There is great congestion in Penan*; Harbour. Shortly after 7 o'clock this morning the Resident Councillor made a surprise tour of inspection of ih<- carpo-litten-d piers and wharves and saw tier upon MT of crated motorcar*, etc The
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    SIAMING MINING LAND CASE.
    92 8 (From Our Own Correspondent >. IVnan^. Apr. 22. Jn the Supreme Court to-day judgment uras given in an interestinic civil rait, th«Siaming Mining Land <"a-«. in which the principal points raised for the defence were whether a foreign department ha<i the ri^hi to sue in a
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    46 8 i roni our Own orrespondent Kuala Lumpur, \pril 21. Prince >;■ mge attended s dan i »1 Ihe >• ..ii.L'" < lab la-t night, ariii leaves '"-day for Seremban aftei an enjoyable staj at Kuala Lumpui PollowtnK heavj rain, od sounded a' Kuala Lumpui at 7.*W a.m.
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    84 8 'I he following had the honour of lun< i r with His Exctllency the Governor and Lady Guillemard ttt Got ernment House un A| 21st meel H EKcellency Monsieur Cog* nacq, the Governoi of Fr ncfa Cochin China: Monsk n Yi-- lit; i riurthial. Monsieur and Madan hex
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    442 8 Mi i i >ul ins, Tin ui EstaU Johow, proceeds lo Australia t»n leav« nexi month. Mi <)'iL r 1 1 T«M>ng late of the Owraea < m Bank, K- iai tai iving for Amoj by th< Hong il- i da> I n t h<Amoy branch. •-< pinner's Mala) via—
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    THE EX-SERVICES CONCERT.
    251 8 "SNATCHES or \ki l >, Hit Bsotlleaei Bk I i and L:,dy Guillemar.i larjre irfiaiMi »Wi h oyi <if Variety BtftettahMmal M. AJford at ih.- I nitrht. They win- ctes, t,.,,. Ear n m n t wit half f ,M Umstvetiui »r« U foi her !a^l -<>m^-,
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    71 8 I'hci Service> Ina ernn eni rn r.ii tw estal isl shipph g servi betweei and FVchili. and betw4 I IB I kaido, at m tota psi it* x Ki 1 (titling to tb steam* will hi aert .>■ suga mar tu ducts and fruit 1 Chh from T
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    79 8 T).< following a. Hi i ing i M i l;,-. ntumi aded ipi <• >jd.« <*" for Ktemu r lerownei «ed the «> men* reel n a boa 1108 pel mmm i I Mr. I R carrying i m th. <iuv,. t' 8 r ll 81 Jan-. R,
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    105 8 A CM "-Us ftltltOttnOl v\ hecenl in .•::<. ui pajK-r. iv likrK to we < <»!' journalist* t hrougifc in^ comparatively humai i iters, Mid n porU r*, weary of im hi dint an eccentricities of p.<li!i«-ian> Mid tide- of th<- political situa ever invsonu- the plicated the I read
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      75 8 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMhS TO CALDBECK'S" HARVEYS OF "OTITO r i^"\T BRISTOL MILK SHERRY. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. LTD. 13, Robinson Road, SINCAI OKfc. NEW SHIPMENT COLD STORAGE. NEW GOODS NOW BEING UNPACKED IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. John Little Co., Ltd. Singapore, Penang U Kuala Lumpur. IA TO "BOY' YOU UP I H
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      59 8 Parf urns de Luxe COTY jj I Chvore S Origan J "J Rose Jacqueminot j Paris f m \l Emcraude > jj EAU DE COTY f| J to be had from all dealers Dupire Brothers. sggr w j •.ftVAVA'.W.VASW.WIWSWV j i I I*^ i Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD.
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    COAL CONFERENCE FAILS.
    345 9 MINERS AND OWNERS. COMPLETE BREAK -DOWN. [Renter's Si rvice.] London, Apr. 22. i -.nferencv between the coal owners Eke miners has u.mpbtely broken M VJ. Cook made the following state W« met the coal owners at their and Mr. Evans William.-. President :h- Mining Association, presided They
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    ITALIAN DEBT.
    112 9 \N ;t»hinirti.n, \pr. 21. Messages cabled on Nov. 12th, and I2th:i H b onderstood thai the Italian n tsioaers have agreed to the payment 1\'-n> annually foi the rir-t five DETAILS OF PAYMENT. the terras of settlement Ita!\ is .\ty-*\>... yean in which to repay i For the
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    FRENCH DEBT NEXT.
    41 9 [Reuter- Service i PWwtkamgUm, Apr 22. umomeed that the American Debt sioa will neel shortly to considei nding «f Prance's debl to America. n has denied report from Pa- had wj agreement with Ambas-.: I on the subject.
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    HELPING THE FRANC.
    15 9 Maharajah of Kapurthala gave raaca r the f :i foi the improw-
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    H.R.H. CONVALESCING.
    12 9 Hi Radio Official Service U alea ha- li fl Biarritz
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    19 9 I- Ltd.. IVr.anu. has gone "ti to Australia and Mr. A. Tindall, ~^i"!f. baa come to act foi him
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    COMMUNISTS IN JAVA.
    100 9 A REMEDY. ISSUING FIREARMS'. [Reuters Service.] Weltevreden, A or. 22. Authoritative circled are expecting renewed activity by Communists in Java at the beginning oi the ivw sugar campaign. I Apparently the Communist leaders are concentrating their efforts on a couple of sugar pian-s n mid-Java. Administration officials
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    MOROCCAN PARLEYS.
    88 9 i Renter's S< rvice.] A telegram from I'jda says that the < Morocco peace conference broke up in the evening without a decision being reached with regard to the preliminaries of the t eaee negotiations. The date of the next conference was not fixed, the delegates wishing to
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    PROHIBITION CASES.
    229 9 London. Apr. 21. In the House of Commons at question tinat. Sir Austen Chamberlain said that o;i Feb. 23rd Sir Esme Howard requested the I nited States Government to enquire mio ■.lie circumstances of the alleged bombardn n1 of the schoon< r Eastwood. Sii Esme Howard, on March
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    WETS IN FIELD.
    76 9 Washington, April _M. The prohibition investigating committee considered a letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania, submitting statistics tending to prove that since enforcement of the Volstead Act the posit mil in Pennsylvania had 3teadi!y improved. OveT three hundred saloons had disappeared since 1 .»2:». when two hundred
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    NO COUNTER-CONCESSION.
    133 9 In the H rose of Commons, Captain Fairlax asked it a counter-coiicession, such as bettei treatment for British immigrants at Eliis Island and other American ports could be obtained m exchange for the extension oi th« area t |v the Bahamas, conceded foj the operation of American revenue
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    56 9 The Indian- of the Prairie Provinces in l!'2"> reaped over a million bushels of grain and had <»n their farms ">O,OCM> head of liveStock, according to government reports. The cultivated area of Indian lands was increased 11,239 acres during 1925, bringing the total up to 104,495 acres, and of this
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    GENEVA TOPICS.
    615 9 COMING QUESTIONS. THE COUNCIL COMPOSITION. [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 21. In the House of Lords, questioned whether the Government was pledged i.o support the claim of any new country except Germany to a permanent seat on the League Council, Viscount Cecil replied that the Government's policy undoubtedly was
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    THE SWARAJISTS.
    175 9 [Renter's Service.] AJimedabad, Apr. 21. A conference of Swarajists "responsivists," which m< t at the instance of Mr. Gandhi to try and arrive at a common formula of work, has reached an agreement which the All India Congress committee will be asked bo ratify at the beginning of
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    21 9 According to a correspondent of a Hongkong- paper rice is now. $20 a pikul at Wuchow, and chicken $l.,"»0 a kati.
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    RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
    187 9 GOOD, NOT HARM. TRADE HOPES. Russo-German trnde is expected to receive considerable impetus as the result of the German Government guaranteeing that German firms prepared to supply certain articles, chiefly heavy machinery, to Russia on credit, shall ob'ain at least sixty per cent of the money owing
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    VISITORS FOR MOSCOW.
    73 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Apr. 21. With reference t> the party of four Conservative members of Parliament visiting Soviet Russia, the Foreign Secretary slated that the party bon no official or semiofficial charact r. It was entrusted by Government with no official mission. It was in
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    RUSSIA AND GENEVA.
    100 9 1 iieuter's Service 1 Iv«nd»»n, Apr. 21. In the Commons; at question time, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that notwithstanding Russia's declining "in terms which an not very courteous to the league or favourable to its object.-'" to attend the preparatory disarmament conference if hi Id in Switzerland,
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    THE NEW PRINCESS.
    95 9 [Renter'- Service.] London, Apr. 21. li is authoritatively learned that the progress i'\' the Duchess of York and he)' daughter are as satisfactory as could \h' wished. Their Majesties at Windsor Castle were awakened at three in the morning and told of the birth of their first
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    ARMED ROBBERS.
    184 9 Shots Fired During Raid. brothel in Tan Queo I.an street was visited by armed Chinese at about eleven o'clock on Wednesday night and, it is said, the men fired >ff four shots with the intention of terrifying the occupants. Some jewellery is believed to have been stolen. The
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    BEAU BRUMMEL, AT THE ALHAMBRA.
    77 9 BEAU B RUMMEL, AT THE ALHAMBRA. John Barrymore, America's foremost actor, assumes the leading role in the Warner Brothers' super production, Beau Brummel. which the Alhambra is screening" to-night. This picture ranked among the first seven that merited consideration when outstanding feature productions were being judged for the Adolph Zukor
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    SCOTTISH SPORT.
    1056 11 RUGBV VK TORY AT TWICKENHAM. Scottish Cup Semi-Final. (From our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, March 24. eotland b y her victory in the Rugby International match not only deprived EngU»nd o1 a much-cherished record of freedom from defeat at Twickenham but also made fterseh an equal first with Ireland
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    35 11 From a Shanghai paper we gather that Mr. G. H. Stitt, Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at Shanghai, is leaving for England "later on in the summer" and that he is contemplating retiring.
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      182 11 round the globe a c rten as you like, says Monty the goldfish. "Drink as DO h as you always do, and J won't find a better drink Mootaenat Pulpy Lemon S si It has flavour, my boy: rea v- 1 m flavour." the pure juice and pulp of S
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      383 11 GOLDEN SMOKES MiWi§4 FROM LONDON. ifpj^j/fAs-Jr}^^ Jtyt f^S2f&/& Piccadilly Virginia Cigarettes are like old wine T'LtiL^^GO^^C^ The finest n sweetened olden Virginia tobaci I V. J J^^(>V co on l> s used- wrapped in pure rice paper, ■■^Ivlt'ftp** e I^^^S^c^^ I and they each you as fresh as the day
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    63 12 (By Courtesy of the Government Health Officer). For the twe^^-four hours ending midnight April 21st. Max. shade temp. S'i F Min. shade temp 7~> F Mean shade temp 79^5 F Max. sun radiation 98 F Min. grass radiation 72 F Sea temperature KO F Mean wet hulh temperature
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    42 12 The N.Y.K. mail imd passenger steamer, Katori Mara, left Colombo on 21st inst and is due at this port at daylight on the 26th. instant. She will probably sail the following day from the wharf for Hontfkonjr, Shanghai and Japan.
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    ADMIRAL LINERS.
    237 12 Manila papers contain an Associated Press message regarding bids for the disposal of the Admiral-Oriental ships plying between Seattle and Manila. According to the message, S nator Jones. Republican, Washington, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, has written th United States Shipping Board thai the practicable effect of
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    527 12 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by thn Devanha sailing ai noon to-day: Mr. W. Birnie, Mr. S. Edwards, Mr. F. S. H. Lemon, Mr. I". A. B< tts, Mr. R. F. Mallard, Mr. E. 15. Williams, Mr. A. W. Hay, Mrs. Wiseman, child and infant, I
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      812 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE. OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERDAM I Ioy ft AND HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. Sailings on fixed dfttel via Suez to Sem IToric, ioctoc w4 1':..... bargo is also accepted bo Baltunon. ;tn<i I D.S.A. and I ano. P,, in „n ,h,,,u,h HI. ,f 1,.,:,,KFor shipping orden and
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      718 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. ftuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipuh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6" a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota Tinggi
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      57 12 1 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per s.s. Klang: Dr. M. Rattray, Mr. R. Voelker, Captain .T. Gully. Mr. C. M. Yi*rnoles, Mr. Lee Kim Soo, the Misses Lev Kim Soo, Mrs. Cantrell, Mr. (J. K. Cobb, Mrs. Yeomans, Mr. and Mrs. Reeve-Tucker, Miss Falconer, Mr. K. H. King-Harman, Mr. C. .1. Btiscoe,
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      422 13 Sk Sf E^MSEIP LIKE Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Hound **he World, returning to Singapore in 119 days* xt^xt Sailings. Arr. S'pore Leave S'pore
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      578 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc.. A BEAVEB STREET, NEW YC (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) s.s. BELFAST MARU due April 27. For rates and other particulars apply:— GUTHRIE CO. LTD Agents: Singapore and P*aaa\f. TC "P TVT KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART
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    RADIO SET THAT CANNOT "HOWLER".
    531 14 Sir (>ii\tr Lod^e'^ Secrtgt Invention Sir Oliver Lodge, the famous sciential ;.ml pioneer of wireless, has completed an i invention bj means of which, he In pes iiini believes, the wire] ss "howler* 1 will 5 -Hi be a thing of the pa-: He has
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    REGIMENTAL TITLES.
    320 14 The "Duke's" and the "Green Howards** To the Editor of the Morning Post Sir,— The claim advanced by "Green Howard" in yesterday's Morning Posi seems to be somewhat extravagant in iharacter. it is true the regiment's nick-name <I do not think it can be regarded as :tny thing
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    641 15 MACPIIAIL AND CO. LTB'S WEEKLY REPORT. ti, i Singapore, Apr 21 Zl „sr n S^ g of our law materials aie as follows. Rubber, London Is low Tin London £271. 15s. per ton, up £2 15? local 137. per pikul unchanged. Rubber S .-MentaWbs after business up
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    TITI TIN COMPANY, LIMITED.
    183 15 The annual report for the year ended October :>lst., 1925, (to be presented at the annual meeting at the Chartered Bank Chambers at noon on Friday, April 30th) states: The loss for the year as shown by the profit and loss account amounted to $48,090.11. but,
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 15 April 22. Banli -1 w.<. 2 4 < H Hank demand 2 '1 31-32 Private credits 3 m..-. 2 4 17-32 New York, demand 56 9-16 Credits 90 days |8 1-16 France, demand ](JSU India. T. T. [56 Hongkong, demand 4' 4 p. t Di>. Yokohama, demand 119'.. Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    172 15 Opium. -Benares unt 4 (Km Rice. I.iane Hin Cha.i Mirk Rice, Siam o:d Mo. 1 MQ Rice. Ranxoon Birtan -v, Ric»i, Rangoon Sio\a ■_>', Rice, Siam Broken No. 1 220 Rice, SUm Broken No. 2 .'OO Rice, Siam Glutinous No. 1 tftft Rice, Siara Glutinous No. 2 320 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    68 15 C. OF C. R UBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PKICES CURRENT April 22nd. I!>2K. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F Spot T.-,., :.;>, Standard R.S.S. Spot 76*4 7>"> •In Tender Maj -June 75«i 7<; 1 u i S t 1 1 7 7 ."> T.m.- of Market: Stead]
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    156 15 Yesterday's Alteration* Batang Padang Tin ($1» 7s si Nai Hoot ($1) L224 L3O Nawang P<'t ($1 1.55 1.6.0 Padang Plandok ($1) 15 20 Petaling ($1 2.70 2. 50 Rahman Hyds. ($1) L97% 2.02 Rambutan (21) 27s 29s Raub. Aust. 4.00 4.50 South-Taipiny (sli 6] 64 A loi-
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    THE EXCHANGES.
    33 15 Paris 14^; New York 4.m;lT>; Brussels 134; Amsterdam 12. 50; Copenhagen 18.6; Oslo 22.31; Bombay Is 5%d; Shanghai 2s l0* H d; Hongkong 2s 2d: Yokohama Is llhid; Silver 29 %d.
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    62 15 A new alloy steel for tht- lype <>f typewriters and adding machine; is stated to contain approximately 0.107 of carbon. 40 of manganese, 00.15 of phosphorus. 0.04 of sulphur, and O.IR of vanadium. It is claimed to meet the requirements of a metal soft enough to give sharp edges to
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    209 15 MACPHAIL CO., LTD'S REPORT. Singapore. Apr. 22. Kubber— Local 76% per Ik Tin. i2<!!t. ir, s L, Kii ]:\r,h 4 < i o< t,. f sold Rubbers.— A quiet market with quotations practically unchanged. Allenbys have buyers at 2.90 with seller* at 3.0.0 Jeram Kuantans are quoted
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    268 15 Singapore, Apr. 22. Kufober. We have a^am to report a farther drop in the price of this commodity. The lowest touched for spot sheet was on Monday lasst I'.Hh inst.. sine. when there has been a slight improvement Only tons were cataloiru^j for pee tetday's auction sale and
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    306 15 Singapore. Apr. 22. Uubht-r Report. The advene fijrure.reported last week, have caused a furthei t'ali. hut at the time of going to Pre<s the market remains <iuite steady. During the past few days there has bs*fj a tittle better demand Ebi actual rubU-r. which lead- one
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    67 15 A new German barbed wire substitute punched from hoop iron of about No. ltf gauge and a width of two inches. The slit band is supplied in smooth, compact coils, and the barbed wire substitute i- produced by pulling the band until fully extended. Though the production cost is mow
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      484 15 Assets Over $6,500,000, S.C. mm /innam in 4 n.r«™. Assurance in Force Over $22,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE -Winches*. HaJSZT* The Company ha^ i20,000 deposed JS th^f LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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      382 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LOOTED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y.loo,ooO,*f| (fully paid np) President: K. Kodama Esa Vice-President: R. Ichincmiyala* DIRECTORS. M. Odajiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. ¥*?>*- w S akL K Ta&uchi, Esq. f- l mt f nm l* E T. Hodsmni, Esq. Baron K. Monmura. Y. Suitsu Esq
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      442 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Hoad Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 issued and fully paid up $20,000,00C Keserve Fund:— Sterling 4,F00,00G Silver $27,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors 120,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. D. G. M. Bernard, Esq. Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang Deputy Chairman W. H
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      40 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Ineortoratod 1b Enfland by Boyal Cbarttr A. D. 1710). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds SingapAi-e Representative- -Messrs. BARLOW n Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO, l:i. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    RUGBY IN FRANCE.
    17 16 Sandhurst beat St. Cvr 1 ondon Apr. 15. Paris- At ***** Sandhurst beat Saint
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    503 16 REGIMENTAL SPDKTS MEETING. At Tanghn. The second battalion of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment held their regimental athletic sports meeting a t Tanglii* yesterday and the afternoon was a very successful one from all points of view. The sport witnessed was of an excellent quality and the results reached
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    NORTHERN UNION RUGBY 'NATIONAL.
    132 16 NORTHERN UNION RUGBY 'NATIONAL. EM. LAM) BEAT WALKS HY 8 POINTS Two Players Carried «>T LondOß, Apr. 12. ponta In -m Northern Union International, England beat Wales by 30 points tc 22. The weather was beautiful and there wfi>- 23,4)00 present. An exhilarating ganw was witnessed hfi the first half,
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    NORTHERN UNION RESULTS.
    35 16 London, Apr. 1 1. Results of Northern l*n!>>M matches ph\yv'i to-day are as follows: St Helena Reca 20, Broughton 13. Huddersfield l. Bramley < s Uatley 8, Swinton 10. Warrington 10, Keighley 5.
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    NORTHERN UNION MATCH.
    20 16 London, Apr. 15. In a Northern Union match Hull heat Rochdale hy 11 p tints to 5.
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    50 16 HOME FOOTBALL. [Reuters Service.] London, Apr. 21. The following are the results of to-day's English Leajrue matches: Division I. Manchester United ">. Sunderland 1. Division H. Notts Forest 4, Hull City Division ill (Southern). Southend 2, Brighton 3. Swindon •>. Watford >. Bournemouth Norwich Division 111 (Northern). Cr(
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    FOOTBALL.
    77 16 Telephone Co. beat S.( .1 A penattj goal in the cl >sing stages of ilu game gav< the O.T.F.C. a victory over the S.C.C. on the Padang yesterday by three goals to two. The Club lost Penrice, one of their backs, who sustained a severe injury to bis arm,
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    DEMPSEY TO FIGHT AGAIN.
    66 16 Reuter's S< rvicc. Fort w art h, Texas, Apr. 21. Jack Demj >> has signed an agreement with Tex Rickard to defend his title to the \v. rid*? Heavy weight Championship on Sept. 16th. Rickard will select the opponent ..n; 1 the venue, it is understood
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    U.S. NAVAL MEN IN PORT.
    268 16 Co-Night's Boxing at Happj \;«!le> The pr< gramme of inter-s ctioti boxing and wrestling by members ui the 45th Destroyer Division of the United States sial Fleet w hich will ;:im- place tonight ;ir the Harp;. Valley, commencing at 15, as r. llov l!<»\iiiL. r
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    52 16 lul) < hampionship l!*2»> I he above Competition will be played foi n Saturday. 24th, and Sunday, 25th inst* under the following conditions: 1. 36 holes stroke play. 2. Only players with handicaps of 8 or under may compete. 3. Entrance fee >'l to provide prize for
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    SERVICES NOTES.
    61 16 ():s Sunday afternoon ai 3.30 a match between H.M.S. Hawkins and the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers is taking place •a the Garrison Golf Club. The Royal Artillery and the Royal Engineers will be represented as follows:— Captain Armitage and Lieutenani Barlow; Lieut. Le sGros and Lieut. Harte;
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    RACING IN AUSTRALIA.
    39 16 Sydney Cup Result privati message received in Colombo gives th<- following as the result of the race for the Sydney Cup (2 miles) run on th< r>th instant: MURRAY KING, 7.2 CASERTA, 5.4 2 NAOS, 6.7
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    32 16 Orders for Week Ending Apr. 25th Friday. 23rd. Officers and Patrol Leaders Class, St. Andrew's School 8.30 p.m. Saturday. 24th. Wireless (lass, Headquarters A.'AO p.m. FRANK C. SANDS. Commissioner.
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    THE RICHARDSON CASE.
    520 16 THE STATE OF A MAN'S MIND. Arguments as to the state of the accused's mind were put forward by Mr. N. H. P. Whitiey, 1). P.P.. before Mr. P. A. F. David, District Judge, yesterday, when the ease against Mr. P. Richardson who stands charged with cheating
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    REJUVENATION OF ENGLISH TENNIS.
    81 16 SUCCESSES OF U >N\ \M> 14-YEAR OLD GIRL. London, Apr. l"». 'I' •rojuaj i' ii';nu«-s '■> provide encouraging evidence f the rejuvenation of English lawn tennis! The feature to-day was the match ii ch Austin, partnered by the fourteen-year-old girl champion, Betty Nuthall, def ated Crole
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    AUSTIN BEATS ANOTHER DAVIS CUP PLAYER.
    50 16 London, Apr. 12. At Torquay, 11. W. Austin, who on Saturday in th<- Magdalen Park hard «'<>urt^ final beal o. Turnbull, beat another Davis < 'up player, B. dill), rt, 1, •"> -2, -6, 6 3, in the first r<»und of the British Hard
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    58 16 In the profession pairs of the S.C.C. tournament Kleinman and Sinclair have given a walk-over to Cooper and de Stuers, Kleinman being unwell. There was no t nnis to-day. On Monday Cooper and de Stuers will meet Smith and Hazel in the semi-final, and on Tuesday Smith
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    RETURN OF THE NAVY.
    53 16 Sporting fixtures The following ace* among the principal sporting fixtures arranged in connection with the return of 11. M.5. Hawkins: Football. Saturday. 11. M.5. Hawkins vs. D. of W. Regt. at Stadium. Monday. H.M.S. Hawkins vs. S.C.C. on S.C.C. ground. Hockey. Tuesday.— H.M.S. Hawkins vs. S.C.C.
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    18 16 The chief reason fqr bad health in the community is woman's ignorance of cr>oking. Dr. Elizabeth Sloan Chesser.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    502 16 DEVELOPING CAMERONS. To The Editor. Sir,— As probably the first applicant for agricultural land at Cameron's Highlands (January, 1925) and having ever since then i taken the keenest interest in the scheme of I opening thcin up, may I add a few remarks tc your leader.
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    GOLDSMITH'S SUCCESSFUL ACTION.
    224 16 marking thai the probab liti< s i f the case were all in favoui of the plaintiff Sir. Justice Deane yesterdaj afternoon delivered judgment for an [ndian goldsmith named Singara Pattan who had brought an action against a firm of moneychang< rs, M Mohamed Sheriff and Co.,
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    JUDGMENT AGAINST TRUSTEES.
    155 16 The action brought by the present j hustees of the estate i the late Sultan Khan Surattee against Mahmood Khan Surattee and the Official Assignee of the estate of Rahim Khan Surattee, these two I brothers being the former trust,,.. o f the estate, concluded yesterday morning-,
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