The Straits Times, 1 April 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,909 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 222 1 >*TW^ it" MIL* Vjfl 1 WHITEWAFS pURE DEVONSHIRE £YDER "FAIR MAID OF DEVON" BRAND. n edimn Dry. A Really Exquisite Cyder, Fully Matured and of Wine Like Flavour. i Bottled at the Orchards, Whimple, Devon. WIOLESALE IN CASES OF 72 CHAMPAGNE PINTS. SOLE AGENTS i Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. (Incorporate*
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    • 184 1 B. S. A. .410 BORE SHOT GUN SINGLE BARREL. BOLT ACTION. EJECTOR. SUPERIOR POINTS OF THE B.S.A. .410 BORE. ACTION— STRENGTH— QUICKNESS. As strong as the Lee-Enfield service rifle and being of the bolt type is simply and quickly manipulated. The gun is produced from the very highest class of
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    • 2 1 HflHßr ti<V*y£«taß'
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  • 501 2 How Expensive Counsel Are Paid For. Members of the public who have had occasion to attend police courts or to sit on juries during the hearing of criminal cases have no doubt wondered how it is that men in the dock without apparently anything more than a
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  • 259 2 Installing Stations in Every Large City. Wireless telegraphy has contributed? greatly to keeping down revolution in 1 Mexico and the Government, recognising I its value, is establishing stations in every I large city in the Republic, says a Reut«| message from Mexico City. I Officials assert that,
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  • 250 2 Americans Want to Buy The St. Lawrence. Considerable amusement has been caused throughout Canada by the resolution of Congressman Ten Eyck suggesting the purchase by the United States of a stretch of territory at the southern boundary of the Saint Lawrence river, extending the present
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    • 267 2 d^ A "SWAN" Pen is more than a conFjgd J^\_ venience for busy writers it is a Iftl necessity. It is the pen which f never needs coaxing, for its reliable feed H^ V ensures a steady flow of ink the instant Ml// the nib touches the paper. Never a
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    • 316 2 CUTICURA HEALS BURNUIG Breaking Out On Face. Very Painful. Did Not Get Any Sleep. "I had a breaking out on my face that was very painful. It began like a pimple, and when it came to a bead water ran down my cheek and everywhere it touched it burned terribly.
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    • 188 2 A.M.A AJM.A Allied Manufacturers Age ncies, BURMA, MALAYA, SIAM, INDOCHINA, BUTCH EAST INDIES. INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENTS: George Fletcher Co., Ltd. I COMPLETE SUGAR FACTORIES. Ernest Newell Co., Ltd COMPLETE CEMENT PLANTS. Wellman Smith Owen Eng. Corporation. STEEL WORK PLANT, CRANES AND TRANSPORTERS, GAS PRODUCERS AND METAL FURNACES. POWER PLANT: C. A.
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  • 1229 3 I period uf t'\|>ansinn and dovi'lopmcnt. Kverythinft in short tends to di'monstrate that steadfastness of purpose and sobriety nt manner which in the main characterise the jrrrwth of a colony, be it ever so new under British rule. But what is remarkable about this essentially English ■ohiny is
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    • 498 3 M.B.E. AimUNCEMENT VISITORS to SintrapoWfand customers are cordially i»vited to inspect our jrrand dismay of $20,000 worth of filet ace, lace jroods, drawn work, .mbroidery, silk goods, lira.ssv re, curios, etc., etc., that we penally ordered for the EXHIBITION at Stand 18, Section B, and our showroor No. 26-2, Orchard
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    • 380 3 HOW BABY'S OWN TABLETS ARE HELPING IN INDIA The fame of Hnb> 's 1 Tablets, the Canadian children's remedy, spreads apace. Her* i^ v mrßsajte of praise and thanks recently received from India. Its writer. Mr. B. Sharma. head clerk at th< Cavalry School, Sau»;or. Central l'tovinces, tatps "My baby
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    • 375 3 An invaluable restorative in cases of Exhaustion When (he *yMem is "belo* par.' any unusual strain upon the vitality often causes a feeling of exhaustion 4 This lee mp ol exhaustion is due to a sudden partial collapse of the vital powers of the body That is because the drain
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    • 199 3 Pictures Tel! A Story Quicker Better than Words J&^^^m^^L Almost any camera will k§\ M n make a photograph if the Bhllmij^^^S vlra are r i£ht, but a real 1|•- ffl^MP^ where ideal conditions exi/fil if'fM.^V St an<^ S* S W^ ere an W 1 Iff! I illfr|rv^y Ansco Speedex
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 713 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India «j Apcar Line (Comparies Incorporated In KngTand: MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON Da* Singapore Lear* Slnrapore PI.ASSY about Apr. 3 DEVANHA about Apr. 4
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    • 567 4 STEfIMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE ILLtRMAN BVCCNALL STEAMSHI? Co, I-W (IneorporatMi v, Enjlandi STEAMKB _D«a Waxnyar* PASSENGE R SERVICE HofcU* WARDS. Steamci Laariag Singapor* a.a. CITY OF SIMLA For Marseilles, London Mar. 31 s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles, London May 10 FREIGHT SERVICE BUaaar Dm Slagapora v*. CITY OF SIMLA
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    • 710 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATCKAPPI4 itBOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OK BATATiU (Incorporated in Holland) T*l*B**M N**. r*MM« D*M- »1. Fraight Dept. 1202, Maria* Dept. 1 raatklp**^ l>-et. UJT, Msnager-. DepL IN*. UNDC* CONTItACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDU GO\**NMi*iT. VAN HEEMSKEUf— April 2, Batavia, Cheribon Tegal. Pekalongnn, $emaran(r, Sourabaya, .Macassal. Halik-Pupan,
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    • 294 5 STEAMER SAILINGS LONDON LOT Kamo M.i r i. Apr. 1 Katori Man Apr. 7 I.IVKRPOOL LINE Tottori Maru Apr. 20 HAMBURG LINE Dakar Maru end Apl. NEW IORK 11NE VIA BPEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kanagawa Maru Apr. 6 BOMBAY LINE Awa Man Apr. I Tmsba Maru Apr. 17 CALCUTTA LJNB
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    • 240 5 STEANjER SAIUNBS 0 S. K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (lacorporated in Japam) No. t, De Souia Street Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Sabject to change withoat notice) EUROPEAN LINK For Port Said, Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. arr. dep. ALTAI MARU Apr. 21 Apr. 22 (Omits Marseilles) NEW YORK
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    • 257 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) Singapore to Java Porta, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydmrj, via Torres Straits, also with transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Ports APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MONTORO, 4,057
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    • 202 5 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) and THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO. LTI. (Incorporated in England). Monthly Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore JAVA PORTS (aa Inducement offers) NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH) Apprciimale Sailings GORGON Apr. 4. CHARON Apr.
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    • 185 5 STEAMER SfIIUNBS DOLUB LINE SINGAPORE to NEW TORE VIA SUEZ s.s. M. S. Dollar LOADING SINGAPORE APRIL 9 Through Bills of Lading issued from Singapore to the Principal Cities of the United States and Canada. For further information as to Rates, etc., apply to DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. No. 117-121,
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    • 233 5 STEAMER SAILINGS THK SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Siam). SINSAPORE BANGKOK For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telapin, Patani, Singora, Lacom Kohsamui, Ilam.on, Langsuen, Chumpon and Bangkok.. Due. YUCALA MAHIDOL Apr. 3 Apr. 6 BORIBAT Apr. 10 Apr. 12 The steamers are fitted throughout with electric light, and have
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    • 691 6 CINEMAS In the Second Show, at 9 p.m. The great fistic encounter in the annals of Rinir history. THE FIGHT FOR THE WORLD'S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP JACK DEMPSEY The (and utillt Heavyweight Ctettatoi of the world and GEORGES CARPENTIER Heavyweight Champion of Europe Showing the historic meeting between tlic.-e two contestants,
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    • 277 6 CINEMAS PALACEGAY CINEMA From Friday, March 31, to Monday, April 3, 1922. FIRST SHOW 7.30 P.M. SMASHING BARRIER Episodes 7 and 8 •tarring William Duncan and Edith Johnstona THE BUSY MAN A Comedy. SECOND SHOW 9.30 P.M. THE WOMANHOOD In 7 Reels. Featuring Harry T. Morey and Alice Joyce THE
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    • 302 6 EHTERTAIHMENTS GOODWOOD HALL THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR! For Two Nights Only. TUESDAY, APRIL 11 AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, At 9.30 p.m. sharp. Grand Concerts BY ANNA EL-TOUR The Greatest Song Interpreter. LEO PODOLSKY The Phenomenal Pianist. VERA MIROVA The Famous Dansense. Admission and $2. Booking at MOUTRIE'S from
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    • 552 6 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE, LIMITED (Incorporated in England.) FAR EAST SERVICE FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORR. CELTIC PRINCE Loading Apr. I GAELIC PRINCE Sec. half May For all Information apply to ADAHSON, CILFILIAN A CO- LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Agents. s.s. MAREI.I.A. MARCH 23, UNO, Consignees of cargo pit Uh
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  • 176 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, April 1. High Water, 0.4 a.m., 0.38 p.m. Public Holiday. Civic Luncheon to Prince, 1 p.m. Race Hefting, First Day, 2.16 p.m. Renown Ball, Memorial Hall. Torchlight Procession. Mulnyu H iriK'o Exhibition. Sunday, April 2. High Water, 0.30 a.m., 1.15 p.m. Monday, April 3. High
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 102 7 AYI'THIA, Brit., li" tons, from T. Bali 30 3, for T. Bali unc. AWA MARU, .hip.. ::.747 tons, from Yokohamn .(l-:t, for PmU| 1-4. I>AN WIIATT BIN, Itrit., 167 tons, from Halaeea :u-:t. for Malacca 1-4. IIKLLEROPHd.V. Brit- 5,743 tons, from Liverpool 31-M, for Hongkong 4-4. KLKVK, Ilrit.,
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  • 103 7 To-day Kota Tinggi (By train) 6 p.m. Monday Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lerabing and Kuantan (By train) 6 a.m. Mcdan 9 a.m. Saigon, Haiphong, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan 10 a.m. Miri, I~ibuan, !e.-selton, Kudat and Sandakan 11 a.m. Bangkok noon Port Ihwllsjlhaill. iVnang, Colombo, London, Amsterdam and
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  • 23 7 Left Spore Arrd. London February 20 March 20 February 21 March 20 February 24 March 21 March 3 March 28
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  • 158 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, April 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 3/82 On New York Demand 49% Private 52% On France, Bank 525 On India, Bank T. T. 179 On Honpkong, Bank d/d 8% p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank
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  • 49 7 Tone of Market. Quiet. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Vpril ilay-.luni-'uly-Sept. Spot Aprjl May-Jun? July-Sept. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. «.072 27 27 27% 28% 29% 31 31% DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon, March 30.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 181 7 ssue. k'al. Pd. Buyen. Sellew. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.10 1.20 1 1 Jelantoh 0.60 1 1 Johan Tin 0.60 0.70 •1 £1 Kam. Karaunt. 1.9.0 1.11.0 cd. 0 10 Kinta Assoc. 3.50 4.50 5 5 Lingui Ti.i 2.75 3.25 .0 10 Malayan Coll.
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    • 137 7 Issue. I'al. Pd. Buyers. Sellert. il f 1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.10,0 3.12.6 .0 10 Central Engine* 16.00 16.00 .0 10 Central Motors 300 4.00 ■1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 5.25 5.75 I/. 5/- Electric T'ways 0 10 Fraser Neave 24.00 25.00 >0 50 Hammer Co. 107.*****.50 LOO 100
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    • 102 7 U. En*. p.e. $1,***** par S »J* J) Spore Electrical Tramwayt, 5 p.c. £350.000 mom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 P« Spore Municipal 4S p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 px. dis. Spore Municipal 4 j p.c of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4V4 px. of 1909 $1,500,000
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    • 400 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day'« Prices. Fraser Lyall 4 Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.00 1.00 Hitam ($5) 9.50 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.76
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 263 7 NOTICE RE SKAIK OMAR BIN MOHAMED BARAGEE, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance Xo. 144 (Trustees) an OrUinunce to consolidate and amend the law relating to Trustees notice is hereby given that creditors and other persons having iiny claims or demands against the estate of Shuik Omar bin Mohamed Baragec, late of
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    • 383 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS IMPERIAL GRAVES, Hout Sautcrnes and Gironde Barsac, are The Wines for this v.irk, at H. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. LIGHT BREAKFAST, tiffin] afternoon tea daily, G.H., Sweet Shop, 6, Battery Road. ROBINSON CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in the S.S.) NOTICE is hereby (riven that the Third Ordinary General Vloetinß
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    • 84 7 CHOOSE YOUR A I\ JEi Hi X\ We have over 200 different Courses and the following are a few of them Architectural Commercial Building Contractors Book-Keeping Civil Engineering Shorthand Municipal Advertising Electrical Illustrating (Artist) Telephone Bhow c^, Wrltln Gaa-Power and Motor Professional Engineering Examinations Chemistry Dressmaking Farming ate, ate, etc
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    • 214 7 fG. E. C. Seating and Cooking Appliances ERASER CHALMERQ ENGINEERING WORKS Propra. GENERAL ELKCTRIC CO. LTD Incorporate Ir Cnfflan* Maenet House, 62 63, Robinson Road, Slngapm-, Telephone No. 266. AMATSUCHI CO. JAPANESE WATCH MAKERS. 51, MIDDLE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Tel. No. 2081. Will allow a discount of 20 per cent, on
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    • 143 7 FOR SALE LJUNGSTROM TURBINE GENERATORS 1. Three sets LJungstrotu Turbine gene ratorr of radial flow double rotation type, two discs running in opnosite direction at 3000 r.p.m. to each of which are couplid, three phase generator?. Generators are conducted to suit the following working conditions. Output at normal speed 100*
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  • 24 8 Mrs. Sundram and Sony beg to thank r'.l their friends who kindly sent telegrams, wreaths and messages of condolence in their sad bereavement.
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  • 1137 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 1 PATIENT CO-OPERATION. There was something symbolical in the fact that one address an.: cne only was presented to His Royal Highness tha Prince of Wales at ths Pavilion in front cf the Raffles Sti.tue yesterday. It was from all races and from all crei.-ds,
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  • 11 8 The Dowager Lady E/phinstone has died at the age of 84.
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  • 18 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that the accused, in the cruelty to a servant girl case, has been acquitted.
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  • 19 8 The Continental edition of the Daily Mail offers a reward of 25,000 francs for information leading to Bevan's arrest.
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  • 42 8 The report by the Comptroller General of Finance on the revenue and expenditure of Siara for the year 1920-21 shows that, as compared with the previous year, the revenue from the Puket Circle fell from Tcs. 8.6 millions to Tcs. 5.9 millions.
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  • 45 8 Excellent pictures of the reception of H. K. H. the Prince of Wales, the unveiling of the War Memorial and other functions, taken by Pathe Freres, were shown at the Alhambra last night, together with pictures of the occasion by the Middle East Films, Ltd.
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  • 54 8 The Berne correspondent of The Times wires that the ex-Australian Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, who is living in a Zurich canton under the name of Wolfing, is seeking poor law relief. He has led a chequered career since renouncing his monarchical rights. He toured the Berlin music halls and latterly was
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  • 28 8 The pictures printed on page 9 to-day arc from blocks made by the Straits Times Photo-process department. The photographs w re taken by Mr. T. Z. Hasegawa, Singapore.
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  • 12 8 It is notified that telegraphic communi caticn with Siam is still interrupted.
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  • 23 8 The congestion of traffic in Stamford road and Orchard Road !ast night was abnormal. Half a dozen Midu'.v.ex nn'n did very hard work.
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  • 22 8 Th.< Fire Brigade dashing through the town last night at about 10.30 caused •MM excitement. It was only a precautionary measure, however.
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  • 37 8 The name cf Mr. U. S. de Silva, one of tho Sinhalese signatories of address: t > the Prince of Wales, and a member of the Reception Committee, was inadvertently omitted from the list of nar.ic-s published ye-terday.
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  • 31 8 The Railways Amalgamation Tribunal is considering a preliminary scheme fcr the amalgamation of seven companies in the Great Western scheme, including the Cambrian, the Cardiff and Rhymney ami the TafT Vale.
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  • 41 8 On the niffht of. the 30th the F.M.S. Railways ran the nicht mail in t\vt> teetior.s, the firj-t .section starting shortly after 8.30 p.m. and th? second at 9 p.m. Doth were crowded, and both were late in ..rrivin.T at Singapore.
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  • 33 8 A women's deputation, headed by Lady Astorvainly appealed to the Home Secretary for the rstention of the Metropolitan policewomen patrols. The Home Secretary said he was bound to carry out the C?ddes recommendations.
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  • 42 8 The annual report on the Penan:* Fire Brgade states that not a single case of doubtful fire occurred. Warehouse an! godown total fire loss was $42,290 and tho total insurance and fire risks carried at the end cf the year was $46,000.
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  • 45 8 Useful lithographed plans havj been ;:rep^r.d by Mr. T. C. Brown and are obUir.nble ct the Lat Paa Press, 11, Cross Strtet, at $1.50 each. They ere likely to prove of use (9 firm- and individuals desiiin-T to- send horr.e a record of the shew.
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  • 46 8 On the quarter-deck of the Renown stands a windless which is made cf oak, the wood beine part of the old and illustrious R»m>wn which was one of the wooden walls of England long before cral and oil wery used fcr the purpose ~f »hip propulsion.
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  • 43 8 Our Penang correspondent wires th3t the Penang papers comment strongly en the action of the executive committee of the Prince's race meeting, for shutting out the Penang pony Maitlarui on what appears to be a wrong interpretation cf the conditions of the meeting.
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  • 53 8 The Klar.g left Penang on Tuesday with 96 passengers for Singapore, excluding the contingents from the police and military organisations in the Settlement. Detachments of the Malay company of the Penang Volunteers, the Sikli nnl Malay Police, School Cadets and Boy Scouts travelled by the ship, yesterday under the command
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  • 58 8 In the Hou?? of Commons, replying to General Secky in regard to recent disturbances in Scmaliland in which a British officer, Capt. Alan Gibb, was kiiled. Mr. Winston iiurchi 1 ststed that aeroplanes had arrived at Berbera and had produced a profound effect. The situation was v.-^ll in hand ant!
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  • 60 8 The Daily Mail's Buenos A\tvs correspondent recalls BronU saurus by a BMaaage announcing that an expedition left fot the wilds of Patagonia seeking the plesiosaurus as an outcome of some hunters' stories that they had seen a monstrous pre-historic reptile cisporting its !f in pools at the foot cf the
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  • 71 8 When on board ship, says a Ceylon paper, the Prince is invariubly ai; early riser, and, soon after the sun is up, is to be seen racing around the dock in short and sweater. Always keep fit" is a favourite motto of his, and since his departure from England those
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  • 80 8 When the Prince was in Ceylon, he is reported to have said, in reply to addresses, that he looked forward to the possibilities of a second brief visit t", Ceylon on the homeward journey. On this tin 1 Pinang Gazette comments The prospect of a second visit to Ceylon leads
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  • 87 8 The Daily Mail's Vevey correspontbnt says that a great slab of mountain side ::t Arvier, a thousand feet hi^h, collapsed with a thunderous roar, and was precipitated to the plain, which in the twinkling of an eye was transformed into a plateau, rising in parts to a heifcht of 50
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  • 104 8 In anticipation of a busy polo se—oa at home, which commences to-day, interest centres in the formidable Arger.tino tenm which arrives in England early th .< month. The strongest members are Lewis Lacsy and David Miles. The formw is one of the worlo's best playt-s, his hittinjr equalling that of
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  • 414 8 The Viceroy of India recently shot hi first tiger, in Jaipur. The cricketer, Hayes has been appointed ccach for Winchester School. Mr. J. Bruce, of NegrJ Senibilan, late vice-chairman, P.A.M., is in Singapore. Messrs. Ramasar.iy and Ganapnthi Pillai, tho well-known nu-i- hone owners »f Kuala Lumpur, have
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  • 25 8 ■Special- aVranßenientr wtre Btade for The r HlgfaMMM ;n Sdituns of the Unfederateti States tj vi.-it U. M. S. Kcnown this BOt'lling.
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  • 63 8 Mails from Europe (London Mails dated March ii) c\ I', and O. i'lr.ssy w'Jl arriveby trim to-night and will be tiealt with to-morrcw morning. The Post Office will be cpen fr^m fc to 10 a.m. and there will be one delivery to a 1 parts of the town
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  • 135 8 The Times correspond) .it In India, reviewing the Prince's visit to that country, daelaraa that while it is undoubtedly the fact that the Prince's ecu ditions worse everywhere, he i where left them better. This is chisflj ci-.:e to liis own per. duality. What evil there
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  • 278 8 The Government House Ball and the illuminated strict wtM doobtleai responsible for the comparatively null, bat nevertheless highjj ippMcuUive audience, wkJcfa ■mwiiMkl at me Vici. ria Tbaatra last nijrht to hear the Iti.li.-m Opera Company's ptrta laamti of Ai«ia. Ti. were fortunate enough to be DMsant had
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 151 8 The 1922 Rover Gars 8 H.P. 12 H.P. TWO-SEATER FIVE-SEATER Silence, power, comfort and economy are the advantages we claim for the Rover Cars. New Models now being shown at our special display of Cars, Motor Cycles, etc. at our town establishment. Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in
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    • 157 8 ALHAMBRA Beach Road. Ninth Chapter of Alex. Dumas 4 Pta. THE THREE MUSKETEERS 4 Pta. 7 Pts. The Joyous Troublemakers 7 Pta. Featuring William Farnum Pictures of II.R.H.Thr Prince or Wales' viait, Singapore, taken by Messrs. The Middle Eaat Films, Ltd. and Pathe Cinema. Topical Budget. First Show. 2 Pts.
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  • 2960 9 Prince of Wales Opens Exhibition. A Wonderful Display. We are officially asked to announce that in response to numerous requeaU, it has been decided to postpone the date for closing the Exhibition until Saturday, April It, It is thought that thin decision will be welcomed by a large
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  • ROYAL VISIT PICTURES.
  • 104 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, March 81. Fire broke out on th;; British India steamer Japan at the wharfside at midnight. Two holds containing jute and cotton burned furiously for several hours and the holds were eventually flooded. The damage is reported heavy. The cause is
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  • 27 9 Four Inspectors of the Penang Police have come to Singapore to assist in the regulation of traffic during Urn v i i t of the Prince here.
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  • 2400 10 Memorable Day In Singapore. The State Ball <r has continued to attend I visit of H.R.H. the Prince i.f P t" Singapore. Yesterday afternoon. !!is Koyal Highness opened the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, an account of which will be found in another column, and carried through with all the other
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  • 261 10 Warning to Motor Car Drivers. The Torchlight Procession is certain to attract an enormous crowd, and that crowd, whatever efforts may be made to control it, will very seriously congest all the thoroughfares. Just When the throng is greatest hundreds of cars will be making their way to
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  • 16 10 The Renown covered the passage from Colombo to Port Swettenham at the rate of 21 knots.
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  • 283 10 The British Vote of Confidence. Reuter's Service. London, March 30. The British delegation to Genoa, who start on April 7 will not be accompanied by special police. They are relying on the Italian Government's assurance of ample protection. Bolshevist delegates are dissatisfied with the allocation, of Rapallo as
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  • 147 10 Attitude on the Indian Proposals. Reuter's Service. y London, March 30. The deputation of Lancashire Commoners mentioned yesterday waited on Lord Peel and Lord Winterton at the India Office, and suggested that the import and excise duties en cotton should each be fixed at six per cent. The
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  • 107 10 Reuteb's Service. London, March 30. Wias'hington The Senate has. ratified the treaty dealing with China without anvendment or reservation. The debate on the Chinese treaty revolved round the question of the extent of the pledge "to provide the fullest and most unembarrassed opportunity for China to develop
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  • 62 10 Renter's Service. London, March 30. Montreal The British Columbia Members of Parliament are again raising the question of oriental immigration which has been mentioned several times during the present session. The Western deputy McQuarrie gave notice of a motion urging the Government to introduce exclusory legislation on
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  • 193 10 Important Statement on China's Future. Reuter's Service. London, March 30. The New York newspapers state that Sir Charles Addis's visit has decidedly brightened the prospect of the. continuance of the Chinese consortium by putting newheart into the American group which has been considering, withdrawal. Sir Charles Addis
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  • 152 10 Reuter's Service. London, March 30. New York Notwithstanding a protest by the minority of creditors, the referee confirmed the sale of the assets of Robert Ingersolls to the Waterbury Clock Company for a million and a half dollars. It is estimated that tbe creditors will receive forty
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  • 93 10 Reuter's Service. London, March 31. Rangoon The details of a collision with Chinese brigands and brigands numbering about 500 led by Prince Wunthu, a member of the Burmese ex-Royal House, states that they attacked and burn -d the house of an American Baptist missionary a Namkhan and sacked
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  • 35 10 Skitter's Service. London, March 31. The by-election in East Leicester occasioned by Sir Gordon Hewart's appointment, resulted as follows Mr. Banton, Labour 14,062. Mr. Marlow, Coilition Liberal 8,710. Mr. Allen, Independent Liberal, 3,825.
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  • 40 10 Reuter's Service. London, March 31. After the statement by Lord Birkenhead on .the grave constitutional question involved, the Lords referred back to a committee of privileges the recommendation for the admission of Peeresses to the House of Lords.
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  • 35 10 Reuter's Ssuvice. London, March 31. The British Empire Producers Organisation is appointing a committee representing the Crown Colony and Dependency producers to promote the development of the natural resources and foster imperial preference.
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  • 228 10 Conference Result Declared Satisfactory. Riuter's Service. London, March 30. The Irish conference in London has reached a satisfactory agreement. London, March 31. "Peace is to-day declared" is the stirring message proclaimed in the first article of the terms of the Irish Agreement reached at the London conference as it
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  • 74 10 Reuter's ServiceLondon, March 30. Dr. Wellington Koo interviewed by Reuter prior to his departure for the Far East by the P. and O. Khyber, said Uu question of a visit to China arose before he left Washington, when his Government requested all the delegates personally to report.
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  • 63 10 Reuter's Service. London, March 30. M. Dubois, chairman of the reparations commission in a speech declared that Germany can and must pay the reparations, and if necessary, the Allies must resort to force. London, March 31. Berlin The Reichstag has passed a resolution by 248 to 81 votes approving
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  • 41 10 Reuter's ServiceLondon, March 30. Reval Circumstantial reports on Lenin's illness continue to be issued from Moscow. The latest says the specialists diagnose acute and progressive paralysis and add that from a political standpoint Lenin may be regarded as dead.
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  • 117 10 Reuter's Service London, March Lisbon A Portuguese seaplane has departed on a flight to Rio-Janeiro, stopping at the Canaries, St. Vincent and Fernando Noronha. London, March Ottawa Last year's < perations of sixtyfive vessels of the Canadian Government Merchant Marine resulted in a net loss of over two million
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  • 45 10 Reuter's Service. London, March 30. Chicago The so-called Siamese Twins, Joscfa and Rosa Blazck, died of jaundice within a few seconds of each other. Rosa refused an operation for separation of the bodies as a desperaU 1 attempt to bavo her life.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 496 11 Knyal Navy v. Army toornament between the .1 Navy ataged last ni^ht in one if it:" great godowns in the Exhibition waa productive of IS bouts of real ii;t.d lighting. The 2nd Middlesex, who il the Army, despite the fact were overwhelmed put up Jwt he kind of sporting
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    • 95 11 \V> repeat <>v:- si lections for to-dagri ■CM wi !i one revision. It is now anounced that to ride Bay Rom in tin p lo pony race, and we ghr« a- a likely winner. Kennerley to win, Hatfield Jaunty Jay places. ■J.-The Joker to win, Dougal 'ratm an
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    • 40 11 itch in t! Malay tournament lion with the Exhibition was ilayed at the RtiWmil yesterday and •.used treat interest. Pcrak and Bingamre win- the contestants, and the former ton a good game t>y the one goal Morad.
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  • 225 11 huirman Makes Good The Dividend. A :,iv S f l-IW.-J.n on tin' year's tradaced to 1275,325 by the application of the mount l>p>ut.'lit forward from la. ye I'd the annual f Cook, S n, and Cc St. Paol'a) Ltd., iiut the chairman, Sir H«ctart r. In the
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  • 359 11 Farewell to Mr. Robert Clark. The annual general meeting of the. Batu Anam (Johorei Club was held on the :i,ith inft. Dr. J. J. Hickey was returned as President with Mr. P. J. A. Williams as vice-president and Mr. W. D. Sheffield as b;>n. secretary and treasurer.
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  • 390 11 SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1922 PrrabytcrUn Church, Orchard Road. a.m. Public Worship and Sacrament of The Lord's Supper. Bubjtrct of Address. The LorJ's Legaeiek. •j a.m. Sunday School and Ministers Bible Class. ii. Public Worship and Baersmtnt of The Lord's Supprr. Subject of Address. The .'.luaic of the Cross.
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  • 79 11 The Legislative Council meets to-morrow afternoon when one new bill, an ordinance to amend tjic Hongkonjc and Shanghai Bank Ordinance, 18G6, will be considered, says the China Mail of March 22, toMdMr with the second readings of the bills making temporary provision for solicitors to appi-ar in the original jurisdiction
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 174 11 JfWlin's food j^^^lj Prepared as directed Melhn's Food is the WIn n perfect suLslilntc for breast milk and 11! ISR contains nature's essential constituents /etf (or building sturdy limbs and solid flesh. j[il Equally pooJ for nursing or expectant L~>Tr mothers as fur babies. Melhn's Food ,-^M 3R km/ pros.,
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    • 203 11 Raffles Hotel. ENGAGEMENTS. WEEK OF THE VISIT TO SINGAPORE OF H.K.H. THE PRINCR OF WALES. MONDAY. MARCH 27.— Tea Dansant. r i p.m. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29.— Orchestral Concert, 9.45 p.m. THURSDAY. MARCH 30.— Guest Ni;rht. Dinner and Dancing. FRIDAY, MARCH 31.— Special Luncheon. Dancing after Dinner. SATURDAY,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 99 12 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS KIAM KIAT CO. 108 and 109, MARKET STREET. SHIP-CHANDLERS and ESTATE SUPPLIERS. ICE Pure Crystal Ice Price 2 cts. per lb. I KAN MERAH Price 60 cts. per lb. Fresh supplies daily. THE ABOVE CAN NOW BE OBTAINED AT OUR RETAIL DEPOT, ORCHARD ROAD. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY,
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    • 1029 12 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the following Statement of Claim has been filed in the Court of the Judicial Commissioner at Kuala Lumpur by Loh Yuk Quan, the plaintiff in Probate Suit No. 3 of 1918, and that at the expiration of three months from February 17, 1922, he
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    • 913 12 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OK JOHORE AT MUAR. Miscellaneous Suit No. S of 1922. Between V. E. P. L. VAIRAVAN CHETTY, Plaintiff and LOW CHIN TECK, Defendant. The undersigned will sell by public auction the following valuable Muar properties at their sale-room,
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    • 1082 12 SALES BY AUCTION A UNMIUE OPPORTUNITY OF ACQUIRING VERT DESIRABLE TANGLIN ANII SEA-SIDE RESIDENCES WHICH ARE SELDOM IN THE MARKET. Attractive Auction Sale of valuable freehold land and very desiirble Tanglin and sea-side resiliences at Teluk Kurau, Singapore. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street,
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  • 699 13 Scenes at the Versailles Execution. The Paris correspondent of Daily Telegraph thus describes the Execution of Lamlru in a despatch dated February 27:— No untoward incident marked the execution of Landru at Versailles yesterday morning. The man who had murdered and robbed ten women end a
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  • 200 13 Replying to a deputation from the Bengal Moslem Federation on March 21 Lord Ronalrishay, Governor of Bengal, said Let me add a word tr> guard against possibility of a wrong interpreiaticn being placed upon the recent resignation of the Secretary of State. His roM;rnation has
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  • 215 13 By a new Fleet order just issued, the period of forrijm commissions has been fixed at two and a half years, this period to be inclusive oft* the time spent in reliefs waiting for passage, on passage or crews returning home, but in no case is the
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 543 13 .^a^B^B^aBBBBBBBBa^BiB^B^KiftBBBBBVB^HifIBBBW.- t*** 4<^^j )<Jti y TRAVELLING RL'GS. g CRBKN FIBBB TRUNKS. r tt ?»T p lioa in Scotch Daids. v A wood l>:itonr. m ir b u Prices $9..>0, $2i>.")o and $33.00. M in. Price 139.5t. BUG STRAPS. 1 1 1 mi *V7aVuT*TffLM^Blßaaaaaaßßßßßa^Tißßßfr^ B l leather. yy "^A^nfrT Price $2.j0.
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    • 128 13 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition Cement Section B. Pavilion 11. Ail cement purchased during the Exhibition from the above Pavilion will be sold at a special price. G. AURELY CO. 2-B, FINLAYSON GREEN, SINGAPORE 'PHONE 172, TEL. AURELY. Special Price During Section L No. 22 Ho Hong Portland Cement Works, Limited. Portland Cement
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 393 14 The China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED The Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Both Incorporated under the Honßkong Ordinances). Head Office SHANGHAI, LIFE INSURANCE in all its Branches. FIRE INSURANCE effected on Buildings, Merchandise and property at Current Rates. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES IN ALL THE IMPORTANT
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    • 425 14 Assets approximately $5,000,000 S.C. AMwrance in force over 117,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Straits Settl*m*»ts) HEAD OFFICE WlachtlUr House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICI U, Old Jewry, I.C. Th* Company ha* £20,000 deposited vith th* Supreme Court of England and compile* with th* British Life Aisurane* Companies
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    • 551 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION (OWNED BY THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK). > Capital m U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus and undivided Profit* I.S. 19,229,000 Head Office 60, Wall Street, New York. San Frandaco Office 232, Montgomery Street. London Office 36, Bishopsgate, E.C EASTERN BRANCHES. China Canton, Hankow, Harbin, Hongkong, Peking,
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    • 523 14 BANKING CAPITAL $4,000,000 SURPLUS $2,000,0»0 Asia Ban king #3|iCORPOR4TION (ItHsfSuHMtti dn, 'American, $&1&W Institution HEAD OFFICE FOR THE FAR EAST Shanghai Singapore Office— 22, Raffles Place. Current, Savings Accounts and Fixed Deposits in U.S. Gold, Sterling, Francs, Taels and Local Currency. Drafts Bought, Sold and Entered for Collection. Commercial and
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    • 342 14 I HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkong) Capital, all paid up $20,000,000 Silver Reserve $23,500,000 Sterling Reserve, held in London 1 4,500,000 I Reserve Liability of Proprietor* 120,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Dodwell, Esq. Chairman, ifon. Mr. A. O. Lang Deputy Chairman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq. Hon.
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  • 731 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. World's Most Powerful Aero Engine. The 1,000 h.p. Napier engine, designated The Cub, the hijrhest-powenjd aero motor in the world, was shown undergoing a bench test at Acton recently to a number of inter;: ted visitors, including Lord Gorcll (Under-Secretary for
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  • 185 15 Correcting a Misapprehension In India. A Delhi communique says It appears considerable misapprehension exists among officers cf the Indian Army Reserve regarding their status as such when demobilised or released. These terms are misinterpreted to mean that such an officer has thereby been struck off the cadre of
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 179 15 Here's Health to our Prince BUT You can't split a dunlop MAGNUM The Dunlop Rubber Co. (Z&), Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan) DUNLOP HOUSE. BINGAPOEM. as sho-.tti by the micros «>/><•. The Round Vacuum Tin is Insect Proof Tea in ordinary tins or packets is at the mercy of these insect
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    • 128 15 Stock of Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, &c. Manufactured by DANISH MACHINE CO.. LTD., Copenhagen. SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD., Singapore. (Incorporated in Denmark) MANICURE at MASSAGE HALL, 239, Bencoolen Street. Tel. 1467 MASSAGE Mr. Mrs. FUJIMORI, JAPANESE BONE-SETTERS. No. 19, Dhoby Ghaut, SINGAPORE. MASSAGE 87, Waterloo Street.
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    • 33 15 Great Sales OF Bicycles-Bicycles-Bicycles HALF PRICE AND Motor Cycles Side-Cars AT SPECIAL REDUCTIONS Only small Stock Left to be cleared. Dont Miss this opportunity. CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., LTD. 3, ORCHARD ROAD, Singapore.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 218 16 TO BE LET From May 1, the comfortable and commodious residence at 1507, Joo Chiat Lane, Tanjong Katong, six bedrooms, with two bathrooms attached, sitting and dining rooms, with a spacious back terrace, electric lights throughout Servants' quarters anil garage. For further particulars apply to, Guan Kiat and Co., Ltd.,
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    • 446 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. 33, PHILLIP STREET. G Gauge manses. Gouges, V 1 ntarri-d and White Spun Yarn, A Arizes, Axes, Anvils, N Negro Plows and Spare Parts, K Knives, Tapping and Pruning, I Iron for Soldering, A Avery's Scales and Balances, T Thermometers. Test C«cks, A Asbestos Cord. Cloth,
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    • 974 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., live ins., $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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    • 944 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Raffles Quay, suitable for office, entrance April 1. Apply Low ft Co., Ltd. TO LKT, 99-1, Pasir Panjang Road. s?aaide bungalow. Apply Soon Kian Hean, 59, Stanley Street. WANTED TO BUY, small freehold proper^ ty, house and land, close to Town. Apply 496,
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    • 620 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, furnished flat and rooms at 82, Waterloo Street. TO LET, No. 3-a, Malacca Street Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, stores and ortices. Apply Ed. M. Nathan A Co.. 4, De Sonia Street. TO LKT, godowns and offices, in town. Apply to Sayers_A Co., 8,
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    • 179 16 Elegance I U ($S i 1 Ww i y\ ■«-> i "W w In best quality Voile or polished Crepe at THE BAND BOX PRINCESS GARMENTS CO, 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS adjoining Ezekiel Sons, (opposite Robinson's.) MR. BUCKERIDGE'S NEW STUDIO 65, ORCHARD ROAD (next to the Palladium.) 'Phone 1898 NOTICE CHANGE
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 195 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to IHE EDITOR. All communications relating to business mutters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should bo addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale, To let, etc.,
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