The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 April 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press io CENTS. SINGAPORE, S& FRIDAY. APRIL 26, 1929. NO. 12,702
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    289 1 The Air Force long distance flight has been sighted over Bagdad Page 9. 'lhe Garter Mission has been welcomed m Hong Kong Page 9. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald has outlined all the good things the Labour Government means to do for women when it t?ets into power
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    A FISHING STORY.-PART II.
    862 1 A FISHING STORY.PART II. For a time all goes peacefully the men on the light lines hauling m little fi.lu-** as fast as they .can u-bait their hooks. Suddenly a tremendous jerk on my liii-' galvanises me to action. I strike hard an I start to try and haul m,
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      365 1 MAKES BRASSWARE BRIGHTSHINE SHINE LIKE THE SUN. Raffles Hotel J I FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION I TEA I GRILL ROOM AFTER 1 I DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER j I MONDAY. DANCES i» I WEDNESDAY I RID AY THURSDAY j j I us-ui „m., m Dinners 0
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      213 1 j 1 QUAIJTY Is the point j I I which is necessary ////r=^ j 1 I In an enjoyable ffl^j^ j 1 I Cigarette, |fj I I That'swhy j S i^,, i, ,7 "EMBASSY" j 1 p VIRGINIA No. 77 \I I been justly I 1 t^(|3gl described as I
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      100 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Two britiht Bs Page 1. Use Hall's distemper Page W. A Bateman gift for friends Page 8. Moutiie's for recognised makes m piano: etc Page 16. Ribeiro and Co. have some high clas -tationery on sale Page 8. Last three nights of Warwick Company; latest cinema changes Pa«_.e
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      8 1 FOR YOUR FOOTWEAR. BLANCONA KEEPS NEW SHOES NEW.
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      187 1 THE WEEK. Frklay, Mtft. Hitfh Water, 0.19 p.m., 8.3, 11.51 p.m., 8.--. Football: S.C.F.A. vs. S.R.C. Div. I Stadiim Cricket: Volunteers vs. Cnited Services. S.C.C Warwick Co., Theatre. 9.30, Airy Nothings. Saturday, 2~th. High Water, 0.53 p.m., 7.8. Robinson and Co., annl. mte.. Boon. >Poh Leong Kok Visitors Day A
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    907 2 Mr. L. K. Allin, of Telu. Anson, returned from Home kave last, week with his bride. Major A F. Shakespcar, R.K. arrived by the P. And O. Morea and is taken on the Strength. Mr. W. J. Caldwell, tin weh-known 1 eiak planter and miner, returned to Ipoh last week
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      208 2 NEW STOCKS, DJE-JnAJL. The New Vitamin B, Food. TAKY DEPII-ATORY. NONN TONIC TABLETS. ESPANOL SOLVENT. The New Reducer. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite Post Office, SINGAPORE. Quality Service Price Economy. ALHAMBRA j I 6th May 6th I An Excellent FOX I S Three Feature Programme. <| DOLORES DF.I, RIO no other!
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      295 2 VICTORIA THTg J-AST THREE NIGHTS. EDGAR WARWICK presents the WARWICK REVUE COMPANY ba, series sf Light-hearted Reviews of Bevues. Direct fnmt Lsndsn. To- Night at 0.30 p_n_. "AIRY NOTHINGS Saturday, At HI 27 "^EVERYTHING." SriSrss jU^ftegr Pnlimited A brilliant caste of London artistes including 1 Selwyn Driver, Gladys Voile. Rex
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      348 2 ALHAMBRA^ Tn Chens Kee Co„ Ltd^ Proprietors. Programme fl Coaantenehtg April 24th., and Ending Monday fl In the Second Show at 9 p.m. WM j THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS fl Annie Lauril FEATURING LILLIAN GISH. J A Stunning Drama of the Scottish Highlands I In the First Show at 7.30
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1033 3 IHE LAST OF THE SEASON'S SWEEPS, The Band Wins. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok. April 17. The last of the big sweeps on the local tun for the year 1929 was decided on Satur. day at the Turf Club. The race was for the Trinamaya Cup, and
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    RIVER CHAMPIONSHIP BOAT RACE.
    199 3 London, March 29. The head of the River Championship Race has decided that the Boat Race Day has developed since the War from small beginnings into the most inspiring spectacle likely and has become one of the most popular sporting events of the year. Sixtyeight participated
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      207 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES: 21, First Cross Street MALACCA 11, Light Street PENANG Registered tiy and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied for and security furnished. "We specialize
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  • MOODS & MOMS of EVE
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      SNOW ON RIVIERA.
      286 4 The Fringe of the Great Frost. [Special :o the Free Press.] Cannes under snow! On that memorable morning of February 14th m this year of grace we, gazing out across the alleged blue of the waters of the Mediterranean, drew two mind-pictures one of the disgusted travellers
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      JEAN SUCCEEEDS JUNE.
      726 4 that could freeze was good hard ice. Bereft of warning, we left our water pipes and the radiators of our cars at the mercy of 'the frost which took full advantage of the chance to do untold damage. Our badly warmed and draughty houses, built for the
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      516 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. Silk, printed ninon is one of the Materia. now dyed with fadeless colours, and l«i i> has heen promised to the West Knd salon as the mos.t chic material for earl) SUtti mar. Another material, which will be ju»l as welcome is an uncrushable maroeain. Other mixtures of
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      THE NEW BABY'S LINGERIE.
      358 4 [Special to the Free Press.] Fa* the baby ol twenty or so years ago, Mamma prepared a fearsome quantity of clothes. Before he could face the world as a self-respecting citizen, he had to be furnished with a vast amount of lingerie, beginning with a Hannel
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      SIMPLE YET DISTINCTIVE.
      36 4 No frock could illustrate so emphatically the beauty of white satin as this model. It is perfect m cut, and has as its only trimming an immense bow placed low on the hips.
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      WOMEN GET THE BIG POSITIONS.
      508 4 It would be too cruel to suggest that one day we may have a Miss Dilly and a Miss Dally ruling us as civil servants. But certainly women are advancing m the number and status of Civil Service positions. A look through the subjects of
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      TABLE TALK.
      311 4 For a very long time now, china door plates have been considered the acme of beauty. I was. thei ef ore, surprised to discover that much thought it being given just now to new "door-furniture" which is made of wood-cuts. However antique and treasured the painted china door-plates
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      FASHION PIRATES.
      625 4 Who Cost Paris h 1 £2*00,000 a {JJ 1 Who does n, )t k- )A I that she buys all ht r l. t 1 "a little woman h **pM my dear, who get. all the I est models as soon a> th N-k'.^^B and charges me hna
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      SILVER STARS.
      605 4 which has paid heavily for the first right to copy the whole of the models m its own ateliers. (This firm will, m turn, utilise the copies thus obtained to sell rights to copy to still other people*. Hasty sketches are made of some of the models: toiles
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    REPARATIONS PROBLEM
    1395 5 THE CENTRAL BANK oCyHEME. Symposium of Views, The recent announcement that a central -bank was to be established for the payment Rvd d.strilution of reparations and war debts is the outcome of a long and earnest research by economists m all the countries concerned. Numerous works have been
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      266 5 _____r L NESTLE AND ANGLO -SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO. J *m MY _r i -im W. iW--'--^*'- ■-^i"*^- ika I i ll ___________________F __B M Mb THE LAMP OF KNOWLEDGE J k J^-I\ALIICAL experience is famous reputation of the Nestle J Il best teacher m every Company. branch of education.
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    KENYA HEARTBREAK.
    1058 6 I Hardships off Woman's Life. In that series of articles from women abroad which produced "Singapore's Tragic Wives'* the Daily Express gives the following: Nairooi. Women colonists naturally play an important part m the making of a new colony. It may be a good life for the right
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      251 6 REMINDER. On Friday. April 26th.. at 3.30 p.m. AUCTION SALE of EXCELLENT MAHOGANY STAINED AND WAX POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, KT< To be held .it No. tf mmumwt Man-ion. Orchard Rd. Comprising: One mahogany >tamed teak diawing-i -ion. suite lOtkoietiakg ci spring seated standard 2 arm chairs and I settee
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    DISARMAMENT PROPOSALS.
    382 7 COMDR. KENWORTHY CAUTIOUS. Wants to Avoid Blunders. [Renter's Service.! London, April 24. During discussion on Naval disarmament; questions m tht House of Commons, Ct mdr. Kenworthy (Lab. Hull) suggested there was I nothing definite as regards acceptance m 1 Sir A. Chamberlain's reply, and asked whether this offer
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    EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S TOUR.
    84 7 [Reuter's Service.] Rugby, April 24. Sir Austen Chamberlain stated m reply to a question m the House of Commons that Hatiz Afifi Bey. the acting Foreign Minister of Egypt, was engaged m a tour of inspection of various Egyptian diplomatic missions m Europe, which had naturally
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    COSMIC CRISIS PREDICTED.
    63 7 [Reuter's Service.] Faenza. April 24. Violent earthquakes are imminent m various parts of the world, especially America and South Europe, according to Signor Bendandi. the earthquake observer and prophet. He says. **A cosmic crisis will begin on April 25." Palestine, Texas, April 24. Eight people are known
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    GIRL PILOT'S FINE FEAT.
    60 7 Women's Flight Record. [Reuter's Service.] New York. April 24. Wearing golf stockings, knickers, and a ret! leather coat and supplied with coffee and sandwiches, Miss Elinor Smith, aged 17 established the women's world record for non-stop solo flight, remaining aloft over about 26 Vs hours. She
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    ANTI-COUNTERFEITERS CAMPAIGN.
    23 7 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Apr. 24. China has signed the convention for the -mpression of counterfeit currency. This is the 27th signatory.
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    FUNDS FOR OPIUM ENQUIRY.
    36 7 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, April 24. It is announced the whole of the funds, amounting to 250,000 Swiss francs are now available for the League enquiry into opium moking m the Far East.
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    BRAZIL MINISTER FOR CHINA.
    26 7 i I Reuter's Service.] J ttio de Janeiro April 24. f| M. Leao Velloso has been appointed Bra- zilian Minister to China.
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    REPARATIONS CLAMOURS.
    212 7 TRYING TO GET THE "LION'S" SHARE. Fears for German Gold. [Reuter's Service.] Pari?, April 25. It is expected the drawing up of the repot t by the Reparations Sub-Committee will take three weeks. Th:. Financial Times correspondent m Paris says m the course of the experts' discussions m
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    DUCHESS OF ATHOL MYSTERY.
    71 7 Clean Bill of Health. [Reuter's Service.] (;h«rbourK, April 24. There is n-> sickness aboard the Duchess of Athol which on arrival supplied the harbour do tor with particulars of the cruise after which the passengers were allowed to land without formalities. [Previous cables had stated that
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    SUPPORT FOR OIL RESTRICTION.
    50 7 L neuter's JScrvicv.J New York, April 25. The directors of the American Petroleum Institute have unanimously passed a resolution m favour of co-operating with the Federal Oil Conservation Board m promulgating an intor-State compact to curtail oil production during the next three yearsto the 1928 level.
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    SAIGON FLYERS HONOURED.
    41 7 [Reuter's Service 1 Paris, Apr. 24. The International Airmen's League organized a reception m honour of Bailly and Re^inensi. In his speech the French Air Minister celebrated the splendid realisation of the commercial liaison of France and Indo-China.
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    LAWLESSNESS ON PENANG HILL.
    182 7 Chinese Coolie Assaulted. Trouole batwai'B c-onti actors and coolies has again been experienced on the Penang Hill, says the Straits Echo of Tuesday. It will be re_alled that some time ago i.he bedy of a man was discovered m a decomposed condition and the would be
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    KUALA LUMPUR ROTARY CLUB.
    137 7 KUALA LUM PUR ROTARY CLUB. The next meeting of the K. L. Rotary Club will be held on Thursday, May 2, at. the Masonic Hall, Damansara Road, says the Malay Mail. The speaker at this meeting is to be Capt. W. Hodgson, 0.8. E., on the subject of "Parliamentary Procedure
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    94 7 Mr. T. J. Devota, Chief Hospital Assistant, State Hospital, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, proceeded to India on leave by the Ellenga. Prior to his departure, he was entertained to dinner by the Hospital Staff and the gene- ral public at the Goveromenfrrßest House, Kota Bharu. About 60 guests were pre--1 sent.—
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      568 7 BUSINESS CARDS. "FLORANGE" 1 is HIGHLY CONCENTRATED I PURE FRUIT I .^X*K»XSX»^^ &a®@®®<§^^ WREATHS. I n'-n floral wreaths made lo order. 8 SINGAPORE CASKET CO. I BS, SELEGIE ROAD. I Telephone No. 6075. Kstablished 1912. Tele. 3492. S MASSAGE I MR. MRS. FUJIMORI I I JAPANESE BONE-SETTER No. 19, Dhoby
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      673 7 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy N<* 22 of 1922. Re ALFRED IRONS PIPER. N is e ls hereb y iv n that a third and final Dividend is intended to be declared hi ihe above matter. All
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      372 7 Jk Hairs k .mOmumW \WW -_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^B l_V?f_tf» B KT«_ilU_<r_li. J^Htfjl y_ij Wfl iTpt«-»mn»c.i If I ==*=J^s^^M^.N Hall's Wine is a genuine medicated wine. It enriches the blood and tones up the nerves, rejuvenating the entire system. That is why doctors recommend it as the unfailing tonic m all cases of
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. APRIL 26. 1029. SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
    782 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. APRIL 26. 1029. SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Unquestionably the most hopeful sign of the times as far as a recrudescence of our influeme m world atiairs is concerned, is the changed spirit which is being shown by the people at iarge. Whilst there are manifestations of
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    320 8 Messrs. O. Thesexia, F. M. Beins and D. L. A leant ra have been confirmed m their appointments as Deputy Collectors of Land Revenue, Malacca. Mr. Justice Sproule and Mr. Justice Steens were to leave Penang for Sungei Patani on Tuesday to sit m the Court of Appeal. Mr. P.
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    120 8 CONNEMARA ESTATE AFFAIRS. New Directors Suggested. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, April 25. The shareholders of Connemara Limited have received the following: circular Utter from Mr. Robert Stevenson of Bangi: We have Received proxi-es representing 150,000 shares which made the passing of resolutions for amalgamation impossible. In
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    661 8 LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT London, April 25, 4.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £201 6 16 (down £2 1 16). Forward £203 2 16 (down £2 5 16). The n.arket is easier. Messrs. Symington and
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    JAVA NOTES.
    904 8 M. PASQUIER'S JOLRNpv THROUGH JAY™ Departure for Souraba .From Our Own .'orr,> h Jent Bata\i a nr J Continuing his journey through I Pasquier, the Governor Goneml fl' China, arrived m Bandoeng last F where he was welt-omul with milfe y ours. As the car m which H.
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    LABOUR'S PROGRAMME.
    96 9 PROMISE OF DOMESTIC POLICY. Attracting the Women's Vote. [Reuter's Service.] London. Apr. 25. I ;l policy as it affects the vast X women voters, was expounded by Mr Ramsay Mac Donald at a meeting at m^xi n inder the auspices of the National Women's Conference. edged a Labour
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    THE NON-STOP FLIGHT.
    73 9 plane Seen Over Bagdad. 1 'Rt liter's Service.] Bagdad. April 25. A. Korce !onu -distance monoplane Greenwich time flying very rfh_ plane left I ranwell at 1X96 a.m. on „<•.-. dying via Antwerp, Frankfort, Hungary, Yuu-.-Slavia. Rumania, Constantinople, Bairuad. Karachi, Dellarmy, Bangalore. Squadron and FI.-Lt Jenkins arc
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    THE DUNLOP REPORT.
    55 9 I Three Million New Shares. PRESS SERVICE. COPYEIGHT.] L->ndon, Apr. 25. porl the Dunlop Company is n a hopcittl tone since normal Uafj turing and trading conditions have i n resumed. mnual meeting is fixed to take place v 3rd. meeting authority will be sought m* the
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    OLD MASTERS FOR AMERICA.
    55 9 I Another Romney Sold. IKI PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. Apr. 25. Duke of Sutherland has sold, it is for £50.000, Romnev's portrait of Duchess Elizabeth to Mr. Howard Young Ntv. York lealer. t Rl. Mr. Young who recently purchased ■daw of the Duchess which the XXuke
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    GAMBLERS ALARMED.
    46 9 I Stock Exchange Sweep Forgeries. PtESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] London, Apr. 25. concern ha.- been expressed at the *t forferiei of tickets m connec■vW the Stuck Kxchange's giant sweep X Derby. j stated however that the official] I checking will effectually prevent forgeriei havtnr effect.
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    HANKSGIVING SERVICEIN JULY
    22 9 I-KFv SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. Apr. 25. Njtorted that the thanksgiving Hi.- Majesty the King's recovery ak PUce m July.
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    38 9 II Ueuter's Service. v Geneva. April 25. of discussion m the Dis--1 -OttmiUee on air armaments the ,K^Kat Glared China favoured atrial t, )rves because she was *V th.- coloafcfl of foreign powfortjer cable, on page 7.]
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    184 9 Im hup mm XK nSr AFril 25 L Hung has proceeded to X ,Vi (hun Hsi. The a*******, Wuchow, Kweilin. Pak- c T has been heavily rein- forcta are movktord "n«>er Central Gov- Isi Tong has transit Siii v t,( Hiun Hon Ping's KoS h2 Und Ma
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    REPARATIONS.
    113 9 CHARGE AGAINST DR SCHACHT. Manipulating German Exchange. r ßeuter's Service.] -p. London, Apr. 25. The laisin- of the Reichsbank rate of discount from 6V 2 to 71,.. per cerrt j s a direct outcome of the gold export situation which, nccordin* to Paris newspapers, Mr. Parker Gilbert, Agent-General for
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    NEW PARLIAMENT IN DENMARK.
    120 9 NEW PARLIAMENT IN DENMARK. So:ialist Gains. [Reuter's Service.] Copenhagen. April 25. The election! to the Folketing hay- re suite 1 strengthening the position of the I i?o' ,al u t S Uh<> HaVe nCW SCatS OUt Of I 14J, wMlc the Conservatives and Left Party have lost ground having now
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    AMERICA'S NEW POLICY.
    100 9 World Court Membership. riieuter's Service] WaaMngten, \jgr. 25. Ex-Secretary of State, Hughes, m on address at the afUUM.I meeting of ..he Society of International Law of which he ifl president, said it wu. the duty of the United' States to tgggy the world court. The United State*
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    COSTLY INSECT WAR.
    56 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Apr. 2-V Mr. Hoover recommended to Congress that $4,250,000 out of $5,000,lM)i), appropi iated for the eradication ol* the boll-weevil m Texas he employed to fight the citrus fly which is threatening the fruit crop over an area of 100 square miles round Orlando,
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    MORE U.S. STEAMERS SOLD.
    39 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Vpr. 25. The Shipping Board has authorised the j sale of its last five tankers to the Antietam j Steamshin Corporation which is offering *tj44vj***m* for them. [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    RIKISHA PASSENGER DISAPPEARS.
    134 9 Puller Dies after Accident. The inquest, was opened at the Coroner's Court yesterday morning on a 19 years-old rikisha coolie, recent'v arrived m Singapore, who. while pulling a fare m Rochore Canal Road, collided with the rear of a 'I us. slipped and fractured his knee. He
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    FIRE- WALKING CEREMONY AT BUTTERWORTH.
    182 9 FIRE- WALK ING CEREMONY AT BUTTERWORTH. Thc annual fire-walking ceremony dear to the heart of the Goddess Mariaman took place at Butterworth yesterday evening, says Tuesday's Straits Echo m the presence of a large, interested and curious crowd, A quadrangle measuring ten feet by twenty feet had been dug out
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    THE GARTER MISSION.
    227 9 DUKE ARRIVES AT HONG KONG. Gifts for His Highness. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Hong Kong, April 25. H.R.H. the Dukt of Gloucester and the members of the Garter Mission arrived on the Morea this morning, and large crowds witnessed the Duke's official landing. His Royal Highness received
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    MORE LABOUR TROUBLE IN BOMBAY.
    62 9 All Mi'.thands Called Out. [Reuters Service.] Bombay, April 25. The Textile Workers Union has called on workers m all mills m Bombay to strike a noon on Thursday. The crisis arose from the failure of the conference between representatives of the Union and the millowners
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    CHINA ARMS EMBARGO.
    39 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] I 'eking, Apr. 25. The Diplomatic Body is issuing a statement to-morrow regarding the arms emt argo agreement of 1919. It is understood they recommend raising the embargo. m m^^*^^^^^^* m *********maoawmmwwmmmww
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    19 9 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Apr. 24. M. Billy. French Ambassador leaves fokio on May .".th homeward.
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    FRENCH INDO-CHINA TARIFF.
    55 9 According to information which has reached here, the French silk goods interests memorialized the new Governor-General of Indo-China that the advent of Japanese economic interests, particularly silk industry, is unwelcome. The Japanese interests here passed a resolution to memorialize the Foreign Office for the early conclusion of
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    JAPAN'S GOLD EMBARGO.
    87 9 Mr. Mitsuchi, Finance Minister, said m an interview that the unfounded rumours concerning the possibility of raising the gold embargo are responsible for the recent effects on the stock market. The Government's opinion, the Minister continued, on the gold embargo issue has not been modified. The Minister
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    ENVIED JAGA POSITION.
    208 9 Complainant Receives Portion of Fine. When three Sikh jagas employed at Boat Quay were charged m the District Court yesterday with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a fourth jaga, it was alleged that they committed the assault because one of their number wanted to get the complainant's
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    29 9 The eight Chinese who were found guilty of committing affray at Teluk Ayer were brought up for sentence m the Fourth Police Court yesterday and were each fined $25.
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    IN THE COURTS.
    445 9 PETROL PUMP CASES. A Misunderstanding of Dates. Charges of wilfully tainDerintr with and fraudulently using: a netrol pumn measure against Chop Siong Hoe and Chye Huat were mentioned for hearing m the Third Police Court before Mr. J. I. Miller yesterday afternoon. The charges are m respect
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    TRAGEDY ABOARD SANTHIA.
    400 9 Suspicions of Poisoning. Mr. F. Cm. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, opened the inquest yesterday into the death from alleged poisoning- of an Indian member of the 8.1. vessel Santhia, a topaz, while it was m Singapore Harbour on April 23rd. Dr. Gosh, the ship's doctor, said while
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    60 9 The following is the Government Health Office returns for the seven days ending midnight on Saturday, April 20th. Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature 73.51 (deg. F.), total evaporation .312 inch, total rainfall 1.65 C inches. Taiping Hill (3,500 feet), average mear shade temperature 71.94
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      687 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.
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      460 12 Kor Steamship Co m? 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m UJ&.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA ANn BALTIMORE. M.9. SILVERBELLE due May 8 M.S. SILVERMAPLE due May 25 M.S. SILVERHAZEL due June 15 Ma> (l M.S. SILVERASH due July 6 Jun PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA
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      307 12 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD (Incorporated m England^. (xt— Direct Service-* to Janan via Hong koo c Amoy and Shanghai and to CalcutU via Pennng from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Hills of Udai for Canton, Mncao. Bwatew, Amoy, CMa Tientsin, Newchwang. \ansrtsz*. port..* Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND <
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      710 12 MAIL DESPATCHESBY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday end Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 4] eutn. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah mod Loaber Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m.
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      1003 12 SHIPPING NOTES. THE KOBENHAVN OVERDUE. Some anxiety prevails as to the fate of the world's largest sailing ship, the Koberhavn, which has 70 cadets aboard (says a Copenhagen message dated March 13). The vessel left Buenos Ay res on Dec. 14 en route to Australia, and home to Denmark, and
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    FLOOD EVIDENCE.
    1098 13 SUMERIAN AND JEWISH LEGEND. The Pottery Test. ho I 1"' onard Wbolley, who is expected back shortly m London from the exploraions at Ur, which are. being carried oat jointly by the British Museum and the University of Pennsylvania, made the interesti n A^ an _v° UnC u
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    LEON TROTZKY'S ARTICLES.
    246 13 Stinging: Reply by Stalin. The North American Newspaper Alliance, through its correspondent m Moscow, Mr. A. T. Cholerton, recently approached Stalin, the President of the Central Council of Commissars, with a suggestion that he should write a series of articles m answer to those recently written by
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      132 13 _______________.<^^^ mm^ J^^^^^^RR I W __L J Ma W T L^^j J r^/N n'»" i i i a B^^ --t Am* -**_Z^__/___K__l___r \W [at Singapore) N.V. STOAITS JAVA TRADING COMPANY (MOTOR DEPT.) Cavanagh Road, (Just off Orchard Road), Singapore, Telephone No. 3821. *q3B*Wm^b*wLz&*mKb4%&*wS Ma^Ma-MfMw 4b4a> Mf4h REASONS FOR pnH Al
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    BAZAAR WHERE LIVES MAY BE BOUGHT.
    674 14 Dorothy Black writes m the Daily Mail: In the Big Bazaar it is hot and close and ncredibly smelly. The floor of virgin mud illl* I— many a scavenging dog, and begrars who do not intend you to miss one of heir soresAnd the
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    A. W. OLDFIELD PASSES THROUGH COLOMBO.
    165 14 Praise for Englishmen. "Australia has gained a valuable ItOMNI from the visit of the British Test team," *aid Mr. A. W. Oldfield, the popular Australian Test team wicket- keeper, who pa_.s_ ed through Colombo on April 17 on the O.L. Orford on a honeymoon
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    33 14 The engagement is announced between Willingtcn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willington Eldred, of The Limes, Marks Tey, .Colchester, Essex, and Frances, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dunne, of Hendon, London.
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    184 14 [By arrangement with Nanyal* Siang Tau Prew I Shan«h:U. U> r Liv Cheng Jen raptured Chef* day. ('hang Chung Chang Bed v* **> r Fang Cheng Wu's troops have co\ ed at Tehchow preparing t»- tak«sive works east of Tsinan. Chen Tiao Yuan's LungH"" sist them. aa..*:.
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    SHEEP ATTACKED BY BABOONS.
    66 14 Four farmers m the Karroo district of South Africa have, within recent months, lost no fewer than 800 lambs, sheep and goats owing to the depredations of baboons. It is stated that the baboons run m troop* of between 50 and 150 m number, ignore the
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      192 14 f STOP THAT 1 Less Work y V CA V I 1 AND 4 X Better Results* oh. Vat. can quickly repair g 4 A leaka or cracks m radi- 1 ♦$> aiora. why be stranded M ty miles from home, when A il can be avoided by f^W^V P
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      131 14 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur MorelandL No. 77. David tries to explain. B*** 9 WH€N SHC KNEW THAT pP»* mmL^mum I( V u__iri_ir< ota. oionracic iMTHrWiiL ~^l_____^*Jgx _S_j_--_ '9* Jama* r **m< Ss!Kt 2_2J_S3_£__ 0 F^T^^cfSSJoON P^COT^R-rTWNEOTbV*^- i____3_S^_L.__o OAVIOC«JLO NOT MAKE OOR/. JIR FuSKsREFfORTS REDUCE -TDORATD TEARS KJ^i? iJK^-SSSSSS^
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    868 15 April 25th., Closing Prices. iv«r \xr~ n Buyers Sellers. *yer Weng 100 A25 Ratang Padan* 45 50 Batu Caves 150 c S i/ Chin Chins 20 25 nitams aniy 72U Hong Fatts g?g Johan Tin 27 9R Xjnta Tin Dred. 4O i^g Klang River 3. u0 3
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 15 Apnl 25. Bank 4 m.... 2 3 27,32 Bank ".lenu* t..; 2 3 23;32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 11J32 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 57% France, demand 1431 India. T. T. 1 53% Honjf Kon^, demand 12--4 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 124% Java, demand 139% Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    229 15 Gambier 6% Pepper White 108 Fl ike Tapioca 6H Copra Sundried 9.20 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Rice, Siam old No. I. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1. 220 Rice, Siam Broken No. 2 200 Rico, Siam Glutinous No. 1 860
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    71 15 April 25th., 12 o'cl-uek noon. R.S.s. .'ijual n> Standard, Q.c.F. Spot W V» M Standard R.s.s. Spot Mil M Statular.i. H.S.S. »n Ten, lff May 33 1 .S4 June 34 54% May-.luii- 34 .U» 4 •Juiy-Sopt. I4H M% Oct-Dec. 35 3">* 4 Ton* <>t" Market;
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT
    211 15 Singapore, April 25. Rubber rLondoa I0**»ul, unchanged 5 p.m. Price Spot 33, May 33 U. June 83%, JulySept. o_ 1 4. Oct. -Dec. 84%. Quiet Steady. Tin. London 1205 So, 20s up. .Mining.— Dull. Sunjrei Wav 3.00 3.10. Kuchais 1.30 1.33. Kinta Dredge 1.42
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    159 15 Singapore. April _.>. Prices have fluctuated somewhat during the past week and the period now closes 1% cents lower on balance. London after declining to 9%d has recovered to 10% d but is still l sd lower on balance, whilst New York at 19 1_ cents gold shows
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    THE EASTERN BANK.
    783 15 Thi nineteenth annual general meeting of th.* Eastern Bank, Limited, was held on March 28 at the office of the bank, 2 and 3. Crosby-square, London, E.C. Mr. J. S. Haskell (chairman of the company) presided. Th- chairman m the course of his speech said: The profits
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    PHASER'S SHARE LIST.
    113 15 The Borneo Company agents for Pahang Consolidated have received the following cable from Head Office: Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd. interim dividend ordinary shares 5 per cent actual payable June Ist. i Bayers Sellers. K. Lumpur Tin 30s .ils x.d. Malayan Collieries (10) 44.00 45.00 Panprnjra River (ss)
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      357 15 ABBEIB OTOE MW ASSURANCE H FOBCE OVEK Km I THE. GREAT EASTERN IM ASSURANCE COMPANY LiMHED. J (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). iTLZny O LIo c L Bte i Ho^' s :i! g r re london office: oid ****> The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and
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      251 15 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Harbin Tongkah Amritsar Hoilo (Bhuket). Bangkok Ipoh
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      388 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,030 Reserve Fund Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,1)00 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS: N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. r> tV H BeII Es< °«Puty Chairman. a
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      40 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FI »E MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Gurantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. MARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (lst floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.
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    THE M.C.C. TOUR.
    559 16 HAMMOND'S FINE BATTING RECORD. Freeman's 83 Wickets. The M.C.C. concluded their tour with thei loss of only one game the fifth test. Theyl played 24 matches, of which they won 10; 11 were drawn. Hammond's grand total of 1,746 is the highest reached by an English batsman
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    205 16 A f c ur ball foursomes match between the Civilians and Army will be played at Garrison Coif Links on Sunday. The following are the teams and starting times, Civilian players mentioned first: 9. a.m. W. Meade and C. A. Niven vs. Lt. Col. H. Harding and
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    328 16 SINGAPORE SPRING RACE MEETING. Work on the Course. Th*»re was a fair attendance at the Racecourse yesterday morning. The second track was used but there was. some good pace galloping. Jenny's Boy, one of the early ones, did a smart three m 40, well held. He done good
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    67 16 Mid-Week League Results. [Reuter's Service.] I/ondon. Apr. 24. The following are the results of midweek matches m the Home leagues: EM.I ISH LEAGUE Division 111 (Southern). Bournemouth 2. Crystal Pfclacc 0. Cillinghan 0, Watford i). Swindon r Torquay 1. Division 111 (Northern). Darlington 2. Halifax 0. Scottish I_eague>-
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    AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    93 16 [Reuter's Service.] (.os forth Park. Apr. 24. Stout has scratched m the Amateur (Native* Championship and there is no previous holder now comjH-ting. In the third round Tolley beat Fiddian 2 and Fiddian played confidently and was two uj. at the sixth. Tolley captured the lead at
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    71 16 YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Venterans* Doubles Handicap. Final. Sir William Murison and C. V. Miles owe 1 beat Dr. P. S. Hunter and D. M. Doig owe 2, 7 5, 6 2. Profession Pairs. Semi- Final. P. Clerc and D. H. Kleinman beat Capt. Barlow and Lt. Waring.
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    56 16 FRIDAY'S TIES. Mixed Doubles. Mrs. G. James and F. C. James vs. Miss Klatt and D. Siddon. Miss Gomes and C. W. Clarke. vs. Miss Rappa and F. Gomes. Championship. N. E. Ess vs. C. Peterson. Single Handicap A. S. L. Oehlers vs. F. Norris. Single Handicap
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    DERBY FAVOURITE SEEN OUT.
    104 16 Unplaced m Greenham Plate. London, April 12. The re-appearance of the Derby favourite, H.H. the Aga Khan's Costaki Pasha (9. 4), m the Greenham Plrte showed that he has wintered well, but lacked training as, after running close behind the winner, he faded out three furlongs
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    453 16 THE FUH-TAN TEAM'S VISIT. Good Basket-ball Game. Fuh-Tan 40; Singapore 24. There was a large crowd at the Stadium yesterday evening whes the Singapore Chinese basket-ball team and the Fuh-Tan University students met m their return game. In the previous encounter the visitors proved the better team and
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    CRICKET.
    283 16 Owing to the proximity of the match, S.C.C. vs. Selangor Club, to be played at S.C.C. on Saturday and Sunday May 4th and sth. the Services vs. Volunteers match due to be played to-day and on Saturday has been postponed and a Probables v. Possibles will Ih- played: Probables:
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    MAXIM OF TWO MILLIONAIRES.
    150 16 "Look for a Need and then Fill It." Two brothers, Irwin and HenrY Chanl. of New York, who ten years avro were virtually penniless, are to-day millionaire* They own eight theatres and a prosperous hotel, and are building both another hotel to contain G. 700 rooms
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    21 16 The usual cinema performance will be given to-day at 8.30 p.m. at the V.M.C.A. The well-known picture Chang will be scr-feened.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    727 16 "CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF COAL." To the Editor. Sir, Your correspondent "Anampulo" answering my letter is evidently like "Rip Van Winkle," not up-to-date! I would suggest his reading and studying vhe notes you published, also the papers from Europe, and he will then see details of the
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    TENNIS STAR'S EYE TROUBLE.
    116 16 Fraulein Aussem Stops Reading. m Nice, Mar. 17. Fraulein Ausseni. the German lawn tennis star, who is threatened with the loss of the sight of one eye, has resolved to give up visits to the cinema, motoring, and reading m order that she may continue tennis.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    71 16 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending April 28th. Friday, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall Ist Bn Sig Sec, "D" (Eurasian) Co., S.V.F.A., S.R A iY\ Si ec Si S**- (Sinhalese). Malay Drill Hall "F» Malay Company fclpiM. 2.00 p.m., Bukit Timah Range E (Chinese) Co.
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      67 16 SWIMMING CARNIVAL. The preliminary heats m connection with the V.M.C.A. Swimming Carnival, to be held on May 4th will be as follows: Friday, April 26th: Senior, 120 yards free style handicap 5.15 p.m., Saturday, April 27th: Junior 40 yards novices race 5.15 p.m., Junior 40 yards back stroke handicap 5.20
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