The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 April 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press i KNTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY. APRIL 15, 1927. NO. 12,079.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    239 1 The Japanese have fortified themselves in the Hankow concession and announce their intention of not giving it i;p. Japanese forces in Manchuria are being strengthened Page 9. The Liberals having been defeated in Nicaragua bo;h parties have signed an undertaking to respect foreign lumber concessions and works
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    WRITING.
    1099 1 Miss Dnimnond ami her aieoe Bvaage line live on terntE of the happiest intimac> Although differing widely it) age, outlook temperament, and tastes, the\ arc united by a mutuai aff<<tion. an esteem for twJ amtiiities of daily intercourse, and a passion for the art of letters. Every morning of
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      170 1 ■piiiii»i>> *k■■ k rfirtrirtrjj KKD LABEL BRAND" j UK COFFEE WITHOUT 5 ADULTERANTS \\\\%SVSV.VNA%Vb\V.V.VV^VyVb%V.-.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V. Raffles Hotel Saturday, April 16th 8.15 p.m. ji Special Diner Dansant I Dinners will be served in the Ball-room). -t For reservatioas phone 2920. '< r 5 •■>■■■■>••■■■•■■•■■ mnrtrrrrrrrrrrrn n ri ed letters create a good
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      214 1 VARNISH STAIN Produces a transparent, mirror-like finish on all woodwork. It stains, varnishes and preserves in one operation. Recommended for all fine interior woodwork, because its combination of high prade varnish with permanent colours makes it preservative and at the same time transparent, thus showing the natural beauty of the
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      91 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Buy Red Label coffee Page I. Secondhand car wanted. Page T. Anch< r butter is the best Pag:e 8. Cargo notice re Glenbep Page 12. John Little's for the newest golf clubs Pa?e B. Situations vacant for: Lady teacher* Tiffin room manageress; Import tv use salesman; Coconut estate
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      12 1 VAV/MW.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.S 5 ASK FOR 5: j;"RED LABEL BRAND" I COFFEE I w.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.-.v.v.vl
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      187 1 THE WEEK. Friday, Ihth. Hi.eh Water. 9.56 a.m., 5.0.. 10.21 p.m. 8.1. Malacca H. W.. 7.00 a.m.. 5.5.. 7.00 p.m. 6.9; Good Friday. Public Holiday. No issue Straits Times. Malayan Golf Meeting. Polo Club Tournament. Saturday, 16th. Hitrh Water, 10.31 a.m.. 8.3.. 10.43 p.m. 8.3. Malacca H. W.. 7.20 a.m..
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    THE ROMANCE OF CUTLERY
    468 2 HISTORIC FRADE INHERITANCE (>F v :\ii.i ED H ORKMEN. ar a six- ross? 11 s knives and forks, but Eng land h< I that has ghout the w< rid; at 1 potation SSed Dtl Sent g worth of I I signs referred 1 a v« v.
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      223 2 MEDICAL HALL LTD., 2?,. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Depot for YARDLEY'S, HUDNUT'S, MORNY'S AND DUBARRY'S TOILET SPECIALITIES. New Stock of Ailegro Stroppers $8.50 each. Post orders receive immediate attention. Correct prices and service guaranteed. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. USUAL NIGHTLY ATTRACTIONS. THUR& I RID. 14th 15th APRIL. Malayan Relief Fund. SAT.
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      228 2 VICTORIA THEATRE i Coming Attractions MIROVITCH BORISSOFF. tl \J X ffj Pi 1 j jf^ MOISIVITOH j ETC., PAVILION From Thursday, 14th to Wednesday, 20th April. A powerful dramatic story of a woman's great love i'ov her man of how he sacrificed this love so that she might win stage
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      226 2 From Monday, 11th. to Saturday, Ifilh. April ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A PARAMOUNT SUPER PRODUCTION. From the Famous Play by Victorien Sardou and Route Featuring GLORIA SWANSON who was never so gloriously alluring and vivacious as Am n L MADAME SANS GENE IN 10 REELS. Filmed
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1514 3 Belfast Heresy Charge. AN ACQUITTAL. (From Our Own Correspondent) Dublin, Mar. 8. i The first of the series of charges brought against the Rev. Professor Ernest Davey, M.A.. Pr fessor of Theology and History in the Ceneral Assembly College, Belfast, heard by the Belfast Presbytery, was determined
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    £250 FOR PAIR OF BIRDS.
    273 3 Japanese Demand Started by Prince Hirohito. To supply a demand for rare an: beautiful birds which have suddenly become tin- fashion among wealthy people in Japa?i English fanciers and dealers are searching Great Britain and the Continent. As much as £250 a pair is paid
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      164 3 NEW ENTERPRISE I IN SINGAPORE ::<!l!l lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIII CHARACTER IN CLOTHES Representing the highest possible degree in the art of clothes making. i~H. B. WINTER. 1 BATTERY ROAD (2nd. Floor. Lift Service). ;.n: NKW TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT ll!!iII!II!t;:i!llllliI!IIIIinilIIUIIIIIIIIE1tlll!IS!IIIIIItlllllllltIItlltillllIIIll||III]f^^ /Solicits the patronage of ail appreciate individuality and CHARACTER IX CLOTHES and DIGNITY OF
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      152 3 I —THE SIGN I Vlltf m ill &A Hal 1 tm m < W AJUI XX I Follow The Lead I Wise Ford Owner t TTTI 'i 'i I White < OLCXI 5 1111 f i I MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. j: jB Aft ill n g~\ m i i ft
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    COMFORT ABOARD SHIP.
    515 4 Things Worth Remembering. Even an indifferent sailor can be happy on board ship if she has a suitable equipment wisely packed, and if a long sea voyage of several weekg is in prospect, ii is worth while to take just the pinch of forethought that provides many
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    NEW MATERIAL FOR EVENING WEAR.
    68 4 ror the more formal evening gown a new material has put in its appearance. "Mousseline cite," a transparent silk mousseline that gives the appearance of having been starched, is used in a pale shade of rose with a pattern in gold thread, for this evening
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    For a Trying Journey.
    106 4 Coming from France the other day, I was amused to see a woman carrying aboard a large bottle of natural mineral water. On the ship, she sat with the bottle on the deck, close at hand throughout the choppy crossing. At Dover, she carried it ashore
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      EXCELLENT EATABLES.
      109 4 Sweets For Dinner. Theie are many kinds of sweet.- that ire easy and interesting to make oneself, but that one buys from the confectioner's. Although it is possible to obtain wholesome sweets, we can seldom be absolutely certain that we are doinir s^>. But when we make them
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      IN CREPE MAH-JONGH.
      298 4 gradually bringing it to boiling point, and then plunging the almonds into cold water, when the skins are easily removed. Rub hem in a cloth until they are dry, and then add two tablespoonfuls of hot butter, in a clean frying pan. Fry them until a light
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      Black and Gold.
      121 4 Surely there is not a more lovely pail of shoes to be bought than that displayed in the window of a luxurious shoe-shop ir the West End, which carries out a scheme of black and gold. The shoes are in black suede, they have golden heels, and
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      TABLE TALK.
      284 4 Decorations in the Home. Orange is returning to favour as an ideal colour for decorations in the home, principally because a Society hostess, whose taste in furnishings is well-known, has had her bedroom redecorated in orange, the beautiful bed being draped with orange and black. Schemes of this
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      A DEMURE NOTE.
      259 4 written about women, by complaining men, who would, apparently, blame her for everything. They disliked her dancing with many partners, and created the present vogue of keeping to one partner, to ensure expert dancing. Now young men wish for the return of the chaperon. They say, very
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      A COSY FASHION.
      35 4 Made in a silk and wool material, this useful cardigan shows a pretty scheme of orange and black, on a soft beige ground. Such sleeveless cardigans are considered particularly smart this season.
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      785 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. This season's frocks, which boast of possessing: a new line, all carry out elaborate schemes to give the slimmest effects. New pleatings, some plain, some patterned, aid this plan, as do the hundreds of new smallpatterned fabrics. Flat surfaces, with side drapings of cascades hanging from the hips
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    STRING MADE FRov HUMAN HAIR.
    399 4 New Use for Mothers-in I An ingenious and pfttfti subduing mothers in- 1 the civilised world by Kr the well-known expire i n look. It was iiv. »1 of Australia, and *a t. be thoroughly practicable. Mr. Terry's book, Promise" (Herbert ventures he expert an
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    VARIATION OF THE STRAIGHT SKIRT.
    42 4 WhiK- the Btl .u r supreme om- tods tl by draper\' an<i ail torts of new wa; gant dreM of mmd on its dull haa been deverh A tiny "cui-cr;i\ t) i material as the drew I
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    THE ZANIBONI TRIAL.
    1005 5 History of the Case. A REMARKABLE STORY. Rome, Mar. 11. In the history of the last years in Italy several dates emerge as, if not epoch-mak-ing, at least phase-making. November 5, 1925, is one of the most important of those dates. On that day the ex-Socialist Deputy
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    FREE DRINKS FOR LIFE.
    163 5 Bookmaker Loses a Freak Bet. There is a bookmaker and racehorse owner operating in the Midlands who will be many years settling a bet with one of his clients. The bookmaker is Mr. Horace Biueton, and the successful backer Mr. W. Hatt, the trainer at Sparsholt.
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    GENERAL DUNCAN.
    579 5 Entertained By Shanghai Scotsmen. In the Shanghai Club recently the committee of St. Andrew's Society enter. ained to luncheon three distinguished soldiers now in Shanghai, namely Major-General Duncan C.8., C.M.G., C.V.0., D.5.0., commanding the Shanghai Defence Force, Col.Commandant Sir James Burnett of Leys, Bart, C.M.G., D.5.0., commanding the
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      271 5 I i55 V I On(y CAiW a rareful jouaretosce 1 at he is v .1 ;.lv dressed, I i\ be bas regulai meals. 1 vd i M cannot quite 1 rsta d it he is not as M sir Dg as he should S be, 1 and he often f
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      170 5 f I A A. I^^_^T.^^.^^T T^ »5^J IL>^ Sole Agents: Katz Bros. Ltd., Singapore and Penang m JL When your skm II |/^P Im. Jl jM L^^ jl 11 {L Jl jM. v^^JL S!^ I remember JbrNU I I Rashes, pimples, prickly heat, a sallow com- I I plexion are
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1218 6 Unusual Weather. A RECORD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 9. The event of the week has been the wonderful weather we have experienced. April is the hottest month of the dry or hot season, and folk who have to stay in Bangkok in pursuance of their
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    THE LONG HERO OF WATER-JUG TOWER.
    416 6 HOW THE BOYS OF MERTON CELEBRATE VICTORY! Well, my children, gather round me in the ingle-nook once move, and 1 will tell you about the latest exploits of :hose gay lads of Oxford University. But first glance out of the window a*. the top
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    IHE LUGGAGE EATER OF VICTORIA
    125 6 Electric Machine Stores 360 Parcels an Hour. With its jaws jutting out from the platform like the open mouth of a great animal and its moving tongue hungrily lapping up at the rate of 360 an hour the package? which porters feed it, a new
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      531 6 I I? lllv I\ y iii sx v Cr jLy*w 1 ff" ■f y^\ one/ Quality. <KE§* J?'// AUCTION SALE \3 U EXT WALNUT AND WAX POUSHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD To be held at v^^>l SH X©. II Gallop K«»ad (off Tyersall Avenue, Crany and Napier Roads). ON SATURDAY, 16th. APRIL.
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      271 6 Foods The 'Allenburys' Foods are particularly Butted to j feeding of infants in hot climates. f hey are from harmful germs, and are readily prepa simple addition of boiling water, thus giving com I independence of doubtful milk supplies. More* ]l they are practically identical in composition mother's milk, since
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    WINSTON WINDS-UP?
    417 7 BUDGETS OLD AND NEW. KETTER TRADE I- ORECAS lED [Renter's Service.] London. Apr. 14. The British public jure less grateful for benefits received than for evils averted, declared Mr. Winston Churchill in the House of Commons in winding up the Budget debate. H? was nearly hounded out of
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    DITCH FOREIGN ESTIMATES.
    119 7 [Router's Service.] The Hague. Apr. 13. In a memorandum, the Foreign Minister. replying to Upper House criticisms on the foreign estimates, says that the Government were following attentively and not without anxiety the events in China. They intend to remain strictly neutral as between the faction-, but
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    WHEAT COMPANY'S TROUBLES.
    68 7 [Renter's Service.] New York. Apr. 13. The Armour Grain Company, it is reported, has been ordered to be suspended from the Chicago Board of Trade on a drastic order alleging dishonest and wrongful acts. Armour's who sold as much as 5.1)00,300 bushels of cash wheat daily, will
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    EQUAL FRANCHISE.
    64 7 [Reuters Service-] London. Apr. 13. In the House of Commons Mr. Baldwin announced that the Government would introduce during the session a bill equalising the franchise at the a#e of 21. He did not anticipate any difficulties a?ad the new voters would be polling at tha next election
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    104 7 A Chinese sportsman, Mr. Ung Chye Tuan, had the good luck on Tuesday last week to bag a full-grown tiger and tigress in the Forest Reserve at Batu Kurau, says the Times of Malaya. He had set out with a coolie to look for pig, and came upon a tigress
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    RAIDING THE REDS.
    160 7 CONSIDERABLE FIGHTING. 1 KAI SHEK'S DETERMINATION [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Apr. 13. Chiang Kai Shek's troops continued their raids against the Reds this afternoon. There was a considerable amount of fighting in the Chinese suburbs of Shanghai in which from police repcrts 100 were killed and
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    THE LABOUR UNION.
    77 7 [ReutorV Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, April 13. Pickets of the General Labour Union in procession at Chapei at noon when passing the local headquarters of Chiang Kai Shek's Ir ops tried to rush them, apparently in exasperation at yesterday's anti-Red raids. The troops fired and repulsed the
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    COMMENT ON NANKING NOTE.
    168 7 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.") Shanghai, April 13. There is no comment in the local vernacular papers on the Powers' note. The Chenpao, which is mildly Nationalist, is the only newspaper in Peking to comment. It says the best answer will be a strong protest against the
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    JAP REINFORCEMENTS WANTED.
    51 7 [Reuters Far Eastern Service. l Peking, April 14. Japanese Residents' Association has wired to Mr. Wakatsuki and Baron Shidehara, the War and Navy Ministers, earnestly requesting the Government to send reinforcements to Peking to protect Japanese lives and property and enable the Japanese to carry on their
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    NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
    20 7 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, April 13. Four destroyers have left this morning for Port Arthur, not Shanghai.
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    CRUSHED TO DEATH.
    66 7 [Keuter's Service.] Hardwar, U. Provinces, Apr. 13 Twenty-one women and 15 men, mostly pilgrims from the Punjab, were crushed to death and numbers injured in the rush at the wooden barricades to be the first to bathe in the holy Ganges in the final night of the
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    NICARAGUAN IMBROGLIO.
    41 7 [Reuters Service.] Washington, Apr. 13. The Nicaraguan legation announces that President Diaz's forces have captured the entire supply of munitions of Sacasa's Liberal army, and General Moncada, the Liberal commander, is reported to be taking refuge in the mountains.
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    PORTUGUESE TROOPS FOR MACAO.
    26 7 [Reuters Service.] Lisbon, Apr. 13. A transport is proceeding to Macao with munitions, stopping at Lourenco Marques where 400 troops wilr embark.
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    23 7 Che Tak, Dato Muda Kinta, has resigned from the F.M.S. Police Force, in which he held the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police.
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      334 7 BUSINESS CARDS. SMART SETON. i '< R] \CKWOOD FURNITURE SHANGHAI SHADES. 5 g, AMBER MANSIONS. S 1 TABLE TOl'S. FLOORING. HIES, Ktc. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Marble Merchants." Telephone 75. "ALBERT L. A. DALEY. I SDERI \KER cv MOM MENTAL MASON. Established 1597. Tel. 915. CARS FOR HIRE. Great Reduction in
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      522 7 I NOTICES. NOTICE. Welcome Welcome Welcome The Egg Club is removed to Hoiloway Lane Opposite Purvis Street. THE EGG CLUB. NOTICE. THE BCICK MOTOR HIRING GARAGE. 216 ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Notice is hereby given that K. V. Salatn is DO longer in the service of the above Garage. He ha<
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      342 7 g|| ilbicn vetiict 'f ted to ths fj| Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd If Ask the Owner of 11 [I any 2-ton Albion 1] I AP^ c owner °f an y 2-ton Albion I what he thinks of this vehicle 1 I from the point of view of efficiency I I
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 15. 1927. An Ex-Service Campaign.
    467 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 15. 1927. An Ex-Service Campaign. The report and the proceedings at !the annual meeting are sufficient I evidence, it' it were wanted, that the Ex-Services Association does not merely constitute a bond perpetuating the camaraderie of the War and thereby serves to keep alive great
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    A New Great Seal.
    953 8 In accordance with decisions reached last year by the Imperial Conference, a bill to enable the King and Parliament to change their titles has been put through by the Government land on Tuesday received Royal Assent. The changes have been necessitated mainly by the creation of
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    374 8 SOCIAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April 13. Dr. and Mrs. R. B. McGregor and family are leaving Malacca shortly on transfer to Kedah. Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Holdbrook are returning to Malacca. Mr. and Mrs. George Holden were entertained to tea by the subordinate members c-f
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    173 8 The undenioted non-fiction works will be available for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Bridges (Robert) New Verse. 1926. Busehan (George) Qtastrierto Volker kunde. XI. 2. Deals with the ethnotocy I j ATstraJia, Malaysia and Polynesia. r :ascredo.' Bone sense an i Sensibility. Eiui (Arthur E.) British Snails.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    19 8 OHITI \KY Mia |)ri ;j The death is announced ;>< Kataoka, brother of Itr. Kat of r inane*-.
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    TOKIO MERCHANTS COMING TO SINGAPORE
    22 8 TOKIO MERCHANTS COMING TO SINGAPORE A patty of T'-ki nen make a business tour ii including Singapore. Tin P from Kobe to-morrow.
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    DOLL PRESENTATION IN JAPAN.
    27 8 American newspaper! publi* descriptions of the doll monies in Japan, and favourably upon the declares that su<-r. x'" bav< that invest* then rank.""
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    NEW COUNT \U|\s \
    55 8 NEW COUNT \U|\s hat bo do an ml fati < ioiint V. Arinu;. an of the peerage. Count Arima di< d x < v Irtma is c tit If f Count, and will I of tit- H'iusi of !'<■<■> will. Mr. Ai n for the welfare of Hi! Mr. Aiima
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    TWO CHINESE KILLED.
    57 8 T\m> (him-si- ut-r. I tween ganjrs of S*-- ■< B which leek plaot- in H 8.30 DO VVt-clnesday iniri' and tome Btben bw m tht- I wwt- wounded. The injured *'< i i)u- General Etocp&a l jtha- tfaeee men were not I in the Rgfct itself. N
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    37 8 The following al I IMM i and departure* bo Madrai month of March: A -rival- (F by travelling tnapectoi I minor*. Departure* (F steamer scents) BjN I ai j relate to aMed pain 1101 I
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    128 8 A Second- I. u-uiV IS S.S.V.F. has been grant) jman; Capt. F. V K« reli Class will be held at "B" I Saturday April KM i.l ing pupils should register befol term consist- of ten 1. Ka jane estate, and Xii Brown. Formerly ai Kuala Lumpur, took i I Church.
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      32 8 Parfums "de Luxe OOXY Chypre Origan J Rose Jacqueminot Paris Emeraude EAU DE COTY to be had from all dealers Dupire Brothers. VAW.W.W.VA'.WAWAW.V. PROTECT YOUR CHEQUES PROTECTOGRAPH. Agents THE BORNEO CO., LTD.
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      6 8 j To-day's Feature. THE LATEST FASHIONS
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      46 8 GOOD FRIDAY SE E« PKIFKS (HI fl -TU> 12-:^ p.m. Th* 1 2 p.m. Bpi eial Serv* (Cantonese, :i p.m. Speetal Bervio I Siaciiva, i< Special Si 7 pjn. Evensong with I GARRISON HIK( H BBfti I Tang] Plakaac Mati. LI Pulu Brani.- 7 pMI. Ei
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    JAPANESE IN HANKOW.
    86 9 NO SURRENDER. I »|(>N >TRONC.LY HELD. Far Eastern Service.] ncfriow is now controlled MT cadld and strongly held anil volunteers, who have not i riving it up. speciftlrj arc :nl\erse to n1 oat that the British c and roperty, wrbcwa the sfe bosineaa was comjy 1. BSSJ
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    JAP. REINFORCEMENTS FOR MANCHURIA.
    34 9 JAP. REINFORCEMENTS FOR MANCHURIA. Easti m Sen ice. J k ivisi'»n i> proceeding to i relu thi 10th. Division. 9< as 1 s< •vk has expir- situation, it is believed si wil be retained
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    CHINA QUESTIONS.
    68 9 I fflunons replying to I Sir 1 M. WoTthißjjton I Brit: far p- were employed I Soviel MHHihrtf a: Shanghai I ring or leaving. I of a question a^ to rad been any consultation I f Police and the j .t- be WM unable to Williams suggested that
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    FRENCH POLICY IN CHINA.
    45 9 a (iuardian's Parii. corresI I raaee'a policy in China b folW la; an. He says France I Japan will ultimately he omnipor--1 I n Basl and France, like Japan, 9 be embroiled unnecessarily S viet. I vr cabfca on page 7.]
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    184 9 I a l er; •...-h. Officer in Charge of t S rictks, S.S. and F.M.9. I -r ione: leave in May. I i ■.•■rr.^an. Commissioner of, 1 arr;\ t-d m Ipoh from Kuala i S Wednesday afternoon on a tour 1 I B Pi lilt j. who has bt?«n an
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    NICARAGUAN AFFAIRS.
    91 9 BIG BUSINESS SAFE. LET THEM FIGHT NOW [Reuters Service.] Washington. April 14. Admiral Latimer. Commander of the United States forces in Nicaragua, has advised the State Department that representatives of the Conservatives and Liberals in Nicaragua have signed an agreement safeguarding the foreign lumber companies and stipulating that
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    THE FRENCH GOLD HAUL.
    90 9 [Havas Service.] Paris, April 14. The 18 millions sterling in gold which the Bank oi England is to restore to the Bank ol France will handed over in gold ingots. i :.v Ban; ,f France will make whatever nac oi it it thinks tit. Either the
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    FRENCH PRESS ON OUR CHINA POLICY.
    76 9 rt, O t [Keener s Service.] Paris, April 11. Great Britain's action in sending troops to Shanghai is praised by the Echo de Paiis which says it has encouraged the foes of Communism in China to rally and j turn on their enemies. There
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    EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE.
    22 9 [Reuters Service. 1 Santiago de Chile. April 14. An earthquake shock this morning caused several buildings partially to collapse
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    A DROP IN THE OCEAN.
    41 9 I [Renter's Service.] London. April 14. The Anglo-Greek debt agreemen: provides that Greece in respect of the debt of 121,441,000 will pay £6^50,000 spread over 62 years starting with £50,000 a year gradually rising to £400.000.
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    GOVERNMENT AID FOR BANK OF TAIWAN.
    29 9 [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, Apr. 14. The Cabinet will render unconditional aid t. the Bank of Taiwan through the Bank of Japan.
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    NO PAPERS TO-DAY.
    21 9 [Reuters Service.] London. April 14. No newspapers will be published on Good Friday. [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    256 9 Mr. Harold Walker, Manager, Kampar Estate, Kampar, has left for Home acc< mpanied by Mrs. Walker and baby by the Antenor. The staff of Kampar Estate held a well-attended tea party in Mr. and Mrs. Walker's honour on Saturday afternoon. In he absence of the Rev. R. D. Whitelorn, who
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    JOHORE ASSIZES.
    1479 9 Customs Clerk Charged With Breach of Trust. $4,315 DISAPPEARS FROM POLICE STATION. At the johora Eahru Assizes, on Wednesday before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, Yusof bin Hassan a t ierk in the Customs Department, was charged with criminal breach of trust, as a public servant, of $4,815.78 Mr.
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    229 9 Among 1 the decisions taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3 held on April Bth were the following: Decided to recommend provision of $2,000 by Supplemental Budget for painting trafficConsidered estimate for cost of constructing Tanjong Rhu Road, revised from $53,000 to $110,000, and decided to recommend
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    90 9 The death took place on Thursday afternoon at Kuala Kangsar, at the residence of her husband, of the wife of Raja Shariman, nephew of His Highness the Sultan of Perak. Mr. E. W. F. Oilman, Malayan Civil Service, Controller of Labour, Malaya, accompanied by Mrs. Gilman, returned from India by
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      721 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE s REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. t i* in n and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. FT RYLOCHUS London, Rotterdam and Humours In Port RHEXENOB Marseilles, London,
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      490 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF CARDIFF Apr 1T s.s. CITY OF KOBE May n HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF
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    THE EAST'S RARE SPICES.
    1065 11 How London Deals in Them. 'DRAGON'S BLOOD," BCOS AND HAYCOCK IN MINING LANE. Among London's queer folk are they who toil in Mincing-lane. To meet them in the outer world they arc no different from other men, but among themselves, in their j offices and salerooms,
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    INTERESTING COMPETITION FOR PLANTERS.
    100 11 The April number of 'The Planter" which has just come to hand is a particularly interesting one from the point of view of all who are interested in the industry, for there is a comprehensive collection of articles on a variety of matters relating to the
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    EXPEDITION TO HARRIER REEF.
    329 11 Coral Secrets. An important zoological expedition wil! leave England in June on a fascinating quest to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the largest coral reef in the world, which stretches for mere than 1,0000 miles along th< Queensland coast. It will be led by Mr.
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    COST OF IRELAND'S CIVIL WAR.
    52 11 Estimated at £30.000.000 b> J rt»> Stal«Mini s ter. London, April Speaking at an electh n meeting .if DonaKhiuoyno. (\uinty Monachal), the I'k-i Slate Minister l'ur Finance, Mr. ErneM Bl\ the. estimated that the civil war cost Ire hud ESOjOOOjOOO. Tru- Minister w;i> subjected bo
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    164 11 Mr. Chant; Kia'.n Hot', miner, planter an<! newspaper owner, of Medan, Singapore and Ipoh. is leaving Cor Bong Kong s.honh to celebrate the sixtieth, birthday of his hbUhm Madam Choo, widow of the late Hon!>i<* Mr. Chang Chen Hsun. also known as Mi Thio Tiauw Siat. The late Mr. Tiauw
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      213 11 Your Drink Problem Solved invERYONE enjoys drinking a beverage at mealtime, £> but most beverages are totally inadequate. Either they do not please in taste, or they contain drugs that a.7tj seriously injurious. Thousands of men and women who never drink tern, or coffee, euher because they do not like
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    MUTINY ON SURVEY VESSEL.
    237 12 RECENT INCIDENT IN PHILIPPINES. A mutiny on board the United States Coast and Geodetic Surveyship Pathfinder is the first break in relations between officers and crew in the history of the survey in the Philippines, according to Commander Derrickson, head of the Philippine division of that
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    CONVERTING THE ASSAYE.
    114 12 Kowloon Dock Gets the Contract The conversion of the troopship Assaye into an ambulance and hospital vessel has now been taken in hand by the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company. The job was put up for tender, it is understood. To facilitate the work of tendering,
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    203 12 A. Taylor, Mr. A. M. Pearson. The Countess of Kintore, Lady H. Keith Falconer, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Obott, Rev. Dr. Burns, Mr. »md Mrs. V. N. B. Wore and infant, Mr. A. R. Malcolm. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Baddeley and child. M.r. A. M. Cook. Mr. M.
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    62 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight April, 13th. Maximm shade temperature 90 F Minimum shade temperature 75 F Mean shade temperature 81.1 F Maximum sun radiation 155 F Minimum grass radiation 72.5 F Sea temperature 81 F Mean wet-bulb temperature 75.5
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      429 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. T Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4.512 t4M»). The a.g. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,
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      405 12 REGULAR WEEKLY FREIGHT SERVICE. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE. Sailing Every Sunday at 9 a.m. AFFRETEURS INDO-CHINOIS. i Due Sailing G. G. ROUME Apr. 14 Apr. 17 •.Excellent passenger accommodation. Fcr freight, passage and further parti- -ulars. apply to: THE SUCCESSORS OF MOINE COMTE CO. I'hone 238 Union Building. the" SINGAPORE
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      149 12 EDEF I If yiu are troubled with PILES Go to The United Pharmacy and auk for a Free Sample Tube of this healing and soothing ointment. So confident are we of the merits of this famous English remedy, and so certain are we that the first application will bring instant
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      375 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA ANn BALTIMORE h PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERLARCH due (In Pur: i gi M.S. SILVERPINE due For rates and other particulars apply GUTHRIE CO.. ltd Agents:
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      268 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. c« (fTwpmiUni I HOMEWARD s WLIM.S Monthly service for BrMsi, \v Trieste via ports taking- i-arjm on thr r Bills of Lading for Fiurm ih, >vgn and Black Sea Port! H (l a]j port^ on th< OUTWARD S\IUN(,v FOR HONG KONG, MM\ V Hj H, Z* I
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      698 12 shipping notes. Mail despatches. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday
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      96 12 SHIPPING NOTES. NEW M.M. STEAMER. The new M.M. mail steamer, Athos 11, which is due here next Sunday morning on her maiden trip outwards, is a sister ship of the D'Artagnan. She left Marseilles on the 25th. ult., and will resume her voyage to China and Japan via Saigon on
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      593 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. r; Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, revp, via Colombo. Aden, Port mmi Port Said. Alaska Maru Apr. 23 Apr. 24 Dur: >■ G«p« Town, Rio, Santos, it r, and Buenos Aires. f Hawaii Maru Apr. 14 Apr 16 y i a, /.anzihar, Dar-es-Salaam, Pelag—
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      382 13 TRAVEL- COMFORT "PRESIDENT IHBk LINERS -*55*>*S^M* Dollar President linen offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilatr i and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running
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      669 13 K. P. M. (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) > of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge.
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    JUMPING FROM AIRPLANE.
    857 14 Thrills of First Parachute Descent. PILLING THE CORD. They are buckling me into my parachute harness, and I am leally frightened. The lact must be obvious to the onlookers; there is a nasty prickly feeling in my scalp, dryness in my mouth, a strange weakness in my
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    13 14 Inspector G. O'Brien Hourihane has been transferred from Sitiawan to Lahat as O.C.P.D.
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    MACPHAIL AND CO., LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    830 14 Singapore, Apr. 12. The political situation in the Far East continues to have a quietening influence on our markets. The share Market has remained practically unchanged up to the close of the period under review but at the time of writing there is a
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    27 14 The marriage arranged between Mr. V. |S. Aitken and Miss C. S. Wedderhurn Brown will take place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday. M.M.
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    40-DRINKS-A-DAY DEFENCE.
    11 14 drunk in chai 1 until lie can prove himself
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    71 14 Nori h on KTednesd i labourers. States Malaya. huin-v I party N alleged t» ha md to have ftttacl i d thtBlllt <):' M till h t> I it-n ible injuries i I !-tr"\«T. The Police w* the oocnvmce md Mr. J Kuala Kantrsai-. mv investtcste Hh ■•< h^ it,\-
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      176 14 I *U Beautiful Green and White BHnds and Tarpaulin? of First Class British manufacture including stitching with 5»' eyelet and rope complete. I J FIRST QUALITY. Size 12 x 15 $37. i J 15 x 15 $47. J In x IS $56. 20 x 20 $84. SECOND QUALITY. j!j Size
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      127 14 TqT f < I ,«^P^^-^^ ■■^■i# km^ #HT M^mW £i*''& il^ i-^ >J^ '~^f^ I mT /smT MS U Amt ma £ul &r V «P^- j "'j^Bkk^ m^m m^m mm^ m bK mg tfT tS J*3 >k :< X v .^"XjS^P^^attg^^ Jv dF tf H/h If i» -^:-ff: x9l^lT jßjy
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    206 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS. KEFOK i Singapore, April 14. London. Rubber Is 7%d Down sd Local 69%. Tin. London £298. Up :JO. Local 153.75 for 75 tons. Mining. Kuchai 2.07% 2.12 1 2 Kinta 2.02 i-a 2.07%, Kuyoh 1.34 1.37, Taiping 1.37% 1.42%, Papan 30 32, Malaya Consolidated
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    FKASER'S SHARE LIST.
    62 15 Yesterday's Alteration-. Buyers Sellers Kinta Tin ($1) 2.10 2.15 Kuchai Ords. ($1) 2.07% 2 1 -J 1 Nai Hoot ($1) 63 Rahman Hyds. ($1) 2.32% -1.0T 1 Indragiri i $5 12.15 12.50 Nellmay (:T>> 67% 72 c.d. Hammer and (\>. (100) 173.00 L 76.00 United Engineers (10)
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARK LIST.
    135 15 Yesterday's Alterat ions. Most of the people who arc continually advising us about the interests of British trade in China have never done any business in China.— Sir Alfred Mond. A gigantic now poster (20 feel by 10 feet), depicting: an overseas producer throwing across the seas?
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 15 April 14th. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 1-16 Bank demand 2j3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2!4 5-16 New York, demand 56 Credits I*o days 57 H France, demand 141 1 India T.T. 154 1., Hong Kcpiiji'. demand K) 1 p.<-. Dig. Yokohama, demand 113 4 Java, demand IS9
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    PRODUCE.
    219 15 Apr;' Mth. Tin 75 Tons fISS* Gambier 9 Pepper White 73 Pepper Black 40 Flake Topioca Pearl S;i<ro Small 7 4 Copra L 0.30 Copra Sundried 10.85 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang liin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Kice, Siam old Xo. 1 Kice, Rangoon Bintan 260
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    C. OF C. RUBRER ASSOCIATION.
    64 15 April, 1 Ith.. 12 o'c noon. Buyers Sellers t.S.S Roual to Standard Q.O.F. Spot 69*4 >\\r-\ Standard R.S.S. on rend i April 69 Ti'i. M ay-June 71 71 July- Sept 73% 7. let I 7.V- 7>;' Tone of Market: [naetive. Latest Cable: -London Sp< t
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    BOVRIL LIMITED.
    228 15 Presiding: at the 80th annual general meeting of B vri! Limited, held '24th. February at River Plate House, Finsbury Circus, London. the Chairman, Sir George Law. son-Johnston, said that the associations surrounding the ownership of proprietary article were very imp rtant, and be thought it would be" difficult
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    MYSTERIOUS PURCHASE OF S.A. GOLD
    74 15 "Financial Times" Suspects India London, Mar. 6. Recent sales of South African gold, for an undisclosed destination, have stimulated curiosity in Lombard Street. About £750,000 worth f this gold has been sold to date this week. Various theories are advanced regarding the identity of the
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    MALAYAN TRADE FIGURES.
    158 15 MARCH STATISTICS. The following- is a comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding pared post, imported and NcpoH ed to and from British Malaya during L 926 and 1927. IMPORTS. (In thousand^ of dollars) 192G 1927 January B7£o§ 88£99 D«c: 4,675 February 80,105 73*485
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    134 15 Singapore, Apr. 1 i. Rabbers. r »nly minor flucuati I ta.. in the P^iand thi thougl lull, ha ady since i report London Market is reported inactive at thi.- morning, a drop and Lon iln w- New York is also repoi ted d nhi«t 4 prold, market The
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    129 15 Singapore, \|>r Ij. a eased a little on ieh Market and I ness has been of a difl lit tv I ure. ■i th< present mont h. v \<. Etesti Lction quai ;>•! appea ■<■ on h<- shoH side and then no heavy weight of rubber offering 1
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    100 15 Singapore. \pr. The mark* I been <;i:ii dull and BO feature.- 9% icy mat k( d I I n to be reported thin wed Movementc io the mai I I. teen v follows:— Standard Sheet Spot, 79^ hi pi ice; <;:<'■• lowi pric 69^ c May
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    47 15 Reports from all our areag indicat. the tide if flowing itrongly after io?m ebb.— Mr. William Whitelaw (1., md X Railway). Co-partnership and profit-sharing by work-people in every steady kind of bus in ma are undoubtedly desirable from ever, p >iot of view. Mr. A. M. Samuel.
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      345 15 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 JHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LOOTED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: 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
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      447 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. -Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri. Esq. K. Mogami. Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi. Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. P. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron
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      437 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 £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman W. 11. Bell. Esq., W. L. Pattenden, Esq..
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      99 15 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong, Esq. Wone Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Van Kit Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Leong Foong Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian, Esq.. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The Company
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO, Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    83 16 The Australian Cricketers. COLLINS AND BARDSLEY IN PROBABLE SIDE. We understand that the gentlemen upcountry who have been arranging f r the Australian cricketers U) tour Malaya Received a cable yesterday from O'dneld. in Sydney, reading as follows: "An: endeavouring to arrange team including Collins. Bardsley, Bfacartn.y. Maley.
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    CHINESE INTER-STATF TENNIS AND CRICKET.
    214 16 CHINESE INTER-STATF TENNIS AND CRICKET. The Eas.er Holiday Programme. The following programme ot tennis and eri ket will be played on the S.C.R.C. ground during the holidays: Frldaj A an Loke Cup (tennis* Perak vs. Kuala I.umpur. S: turda] Aian Loke Cup. 9.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Malacca vs. Perak
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    464 16 DUKE'S II DEFEAT TONG Dukes 11. .3: Y*Bg beo«g*a XI 1. (>w;r. u i the failure of the s.C.F.A. to field their second eleven against .he Duke's II yesterday afterno r.. the S. F. A. were t ]itrt-vi to arrange for a scratch team to meet th.- Dole's a;
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    41 16 Thr S. footballers who are to play two matches in Medan during the holidays left by the Perak yesterday afternoon. The sides will be selected from Cherrington, Young. Hide. Bovens, Care. MacLennan. Harris. Storr, Smith, Munsey. Thompson, Hil!. Cox and Nesbit.
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    ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    47 16 Ottawa Wins. BOSTON BEATEN IN FINAL. [Reuters Service.] Ottawa, April 14. The world's championship professional ice hockey has been won by the Ottawa "Cenators" defeating the Boston "'Bruins" > to 1 in the final of the Stanley Cup Competition in the presence of 10,000 spectators.
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    SWIFTEST GAME IN THE WORLD.
    382 16 THRILLS IN ICE HOCKEY BATTLE The Referee's Leap. Any other game is slow and tame (writes an Evening News representative) compared with the ice-hockey battle fought by the Victorias of Montreal and England at the London Ice Club's link in Grosven-or-road, S.W. It is strenuous
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION No. 19.
    56 16 ENTRIES (LOSE THIS MORNING. We would remind intending e< mpetitors in our Football Competition No. \9 that entries close this morning and must reach this office by ten o'clock. As there will be no issue of the ''Free Press" on Tuesday the result of this competition
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    140 16 TO-DAYS LEAGUE MATCHES. The following are the English league matches to be played to-day. imision I: Arsenal vs. Aston Villa; Bolton vs. Sheffield; Burnley vs. Leeds; Bury vs. Leicester: Liverpool vs. Cardiff; Manchester U. vs. Derby; Newcastle vs. Huddersfield; Tottenham vs. West Ham. Division II:— Blackpool vs. South
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    GARRISON SPORTS.
    54 16 Th«- annual Garriscn athletic sports will be held this year on the Stadium on April vOtfc. Certain of the events are open, and these ne as follows: 1 mile. Open to Malaya; 100 yards. 440 yards and unit relay race, open to Royal Navy and aIJ regular and
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    109 16 The S.C.C. Tournament. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Championship Preliminary. Major Stoehr beat Duff, 3— (5, 6 4, B—6. Championship. W. H. Lee Warner beat J. S. Nathan, 6—2, 6—o. Capt. Price and Lt. Bourke beat C. E. Brooke and J. V. S. Brooke, 6—o, 6—o. TUESDAY'S TIES. Championship. A. A.
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    61 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A (."lass Men's Doubles Handicap. Teale and Pott< scr. beat Sinclair and I Fsson owe 2. <o—2, 6—l. Mixed Doubles Open. Fuller and Mrs. Tennent beat Poyser and Mrs. Chambers, 6—3. (>—o. Hall and Mis. Laing beat Bateman and Miss Richardson. tf—1, fi—3. Miles
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    16 16 SATURDAY'S TIES. Singles Championship. Winner of David and Taib vs. Ziegele and Murakami.
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    S.S. AND F.M.S. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    237 16 HOW THEY PLAY OFF. Malayan Golf Championship. The preliminary •"canter." so to speak, in connection with the Malayan Golf Championship, which is being played on the links of the Singapore Golf Club during the holidays, takes place to-day, in the form of a Bogey Competition.
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    SWIMMING DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
    137 16 The Swimming Club should be well patronised during 1 the holidays, for high tides range from about ten o'clock this morning to half past eleven on Monday. Moreover, in addition to Sunday, the Committee have arranged to provide tiffins at the Club to-day, to-morrow and on
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    73 16 Friday, Puloe Brani, M. Gun Platoon Blakan Mati, S.R.A. (v). Saturday, 2 p.m. Puloe Brani, M. Gun Platoon, Blakan Mati, S.R.A. (v), Bukit Timah Range, S.V.R. Association, Farrer Range, Malay Company. Sunday, 8 a.m. Puloe Brani, M. G. Platoon, Blakan Mati S.R.A. (v), Farrer Range, Malay Company.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    309 16 Rifle Shooting. S.V.R.A. EASTER MEETING. The Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association's Easter meeting cpens to-morrow on the Bukit Timah Range at 2.0 p.m., and will be continued on Monday at 8.30 a.m. A splendid programme has been arranged for this meeting. The following is a list of the events:
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    150 16 AN UN LICENCED REVOLVER. For being in possession of a revolver and a hundred rounds of ammunition without a permit for the same, a Chinese was fined $600 by Mr. Mudie, the District" Judge, yesterday. The accused was arres ed by Inspector Poulaine of the Detective Branch who, acting on
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