The Straits Times, 10 April 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 26,916 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 194 1 fiiiiiniin— mini iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii,iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiffi [wind-proof lamps i MOST ECONOMICAL FOR BUNGALOW LIGHTING. Gives a ~BkIH B2S: Cannot I Brilliant JM^^^^fc Explode. I Igj^l Burns Benzine Nickel plated or Kerosene. I vi II r *P M %J v \J Silk shade to /a/ throughout I fit Lamp British made REPAIRS CAN ALWAYS
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  • 2216 2 The Fourth Round Cup Ties. By Our Special Correspondent. London, March 9. The utter languidness of the market on the Lincoln and the Grand National is widely remarked, and one wonders of part of the reason is that the public are getting a little tired of the book-maker
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    • 241 2 A UNIQUE IWAGmttH MONTHLY W.V I Magazine 1 1^* j WEEKLY illiifc^ Companion Lo^^^^^Wm C|^r^j| My Magazine I i*»" 1 5 l !2,?£*'~' Ttlli of the profreii of art, science and lH<raI lure, givrt d-lichliul studies of botany and 1 ~Z-~£~--'^y>~is'- 1 univer»e in a simple, fascinating manner which I
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    • 467 2 RawFromEczema »^> t}& Doctor* Do Thtir Iftt |M lm r«w from too to body ■^^BaWLjB «kat I .dfarad. It waa DEI- BrpHESE WORDS, \'&ii '$a'*V'' I taken from a letitte <i.rKZ*m ter of Rains GarU>, Brett, Chesterville, Oni rf|"^''--^Btariot Canada, come a fg& long way to you, Dut they are
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    • 158 2 A.M.A. A.M.A. C. A. PARSONS and Co., Ltd (Incorporated in England) Steam Turbines. Turbo Generators Turbo Pumps, etc., etc. ECONOMY Powep Generation AND Transmission Sole Agent P. A. PARIS, 54/56, THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. AJM.A. A.M.A, Smoke A La Semeuse HIGH CLASS DUTCIi CTGARS Jyl Messrs. Mignot &de Block, Eindhoven. l£
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    • 807 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonii* l Secretary's Office, up to noon of April IS, 1922, for the following works I— 1. Construction cf concrete outfall drain at the Paya Lebar Wireless Station. 2. Erection of garages for postal vans and quarters for chauffeurs at Ar.son Road.
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    • 385 3 M.B.E. ANNOUNCEMENT j A Rare Collection of CURIOS FROM THE WILDS OF BORNEO ON SALE AT Shop No. 2, Section N, BORNEO AVENUE MALAY-BORNEO EXHIBITION Inspection cordially invited. Displayed by J. STANLEY JACKSON. SPECIAL SALE for groceries at 36 37, COLEMAN STREET M. B. E. Shop Section H, No. 21
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    • 589 3 HOW TO KEEP FIT MAKE YOIKSELF UISEASE-I'ROOF. Germs of all kinds are continually entering- our systems they are in the food we cat. the air we breathe, and the water we "Irink. Some arc -quite harmless, and even I enefitial. Others are highly dangerous. But if we are tit and
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    • 227 3 PieturesTell A Story Quicker &^Better than Words il^^^_^^ Almost any camera will »|\ij j\ make a photograph if the IKj| /T^ pl ace > th e hour of day and t[U|BS^^S >rfi[M are right, but a real 1 lllterT^fr^^^ picture is seldom found s'; lrffi»r§H where ideal conditions exW j
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    • 596 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India md Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAI^ AND PASSENGER SERVICES PF .INSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Undc Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON Due Singapore Leave Singapore DONGOIA about Apr. 18 I NOVARA about
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    • 556 4 STEAMER SAIUIWS "ELLERMAN" LINE KLLXIMAN BVCKNALL STIAMSHI? C^, Ltd. (Imeorpormtad n> Bug Und) STBAMJBB Dm Siagapore PASSENGER SERVICE MOMIWARDS. Steamer LeaTinf Singapore s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles, London May 7 FREIGHT SERVICI BUamer Dm Singapore p.s. KABINGA London, Rotterdam, Hamburg Apr. 11 s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA Mar'les, L'don, D'kirk,
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    • 675 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KORINKLMKE PAKETVAART MAATCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Telephone Nee. Pasaag* Dept. 111, Freight Dept. 1202, Marlae Dept. t*4 Traaahlsa***' Dept. 1417. Manager's Dept. INI UWDEt CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. VAN OVERSTRATEN April 10, B*a«ka«« ;uul Amny. VAN CLOON— April 10, Belawan-Dili
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    • 438 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.l^K. LONDON LINK Xi tori Maru Apr. 9 Atsuta Maru Apr. 19 LIVERI'OOI LINE Tottori Marq Apr 20 IIAMBI HG LINE Dakar Main end Apl. NEW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Ki>:iH:;nwa Mii'u Apr 9 BOMBAY LINE Tamba Mara Apr. IT Yumairata Maru Apr. 30\ CALCUTTA
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    • 441 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Souza Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change' without notice) EUROPEAN LINE For Port Said, Marseilles, London Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. arr. dep. ALTAI MARU Apr. 28 Apr. 29 (Omits Marseilles) NEW YORK
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    • 415 5 jTEAJER SAILIHBS DOLLAR UNE SINGAPORE to NEW TORI VIA SUEZ s.s. M. S. Dollai LOADING SINGAPORE APRIL 11 Through Bills of Lading issued from Singapore to the Principal Cities of th< United States and Canada. For further information as to Bates, ste. apply to DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. No. 117-121,
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    • 648 5 STEAMER^SAILINGS United American Lines inc. Successors tv LIVKRMORE DEARBORN ft CO UMITED. (Incorporated in U.SA.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Service between New York Singapore and Java ports and vice versa FOR NEW YORK (rift Suez) West Campgaw end April West Canon May 15 1 West Mohamet June 15 FROM NEW
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    • 174 5 j^ compare"^ I The reason for ROYALtypewrit- er supremacy is I fully established Now— compare the guaranteed If m\ service which follows the purchase BsOß^^eSßw'V 'STST Importers: RONEO LIMITED, (Incorporated in England) 11, COLLYEU QUAY, SINGAPORE MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION 1922 1 r*J When you are visiting the Exhibition ■J-CftrlsiF^^mw please pay
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    • 696 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Wednesday, April 6, to Monday, April 10, 1922 New thrills, deeds of daring that are different, stunts that are more hazardous thnn any yet screened will be offeied to patrons in a faat and lively William Fox production featuring the popular TOM MIX together with EVA NOVAK
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    • 315 6 CINEMAS Another Great Change Extra Spcial Attractions At 7.30 sharp. Tie General Film Co. presents the Edison production of Hanlon Bros. I Featuring Geo. Hanlon as Pico FANTASMA supported by a brilliant cast Beautiful scenes of heaven. Horrible sights of hell. Wonderful views of the sea. At p.m. Song "Hamming"
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    • 237 6 EMTEHTAINHEMTS Royal Italian Circus LOCATED INSIDE THE Malaya-Borneo Exhibition TO-DAY AT 5.30 TO-NIGHT AT9.15 A GIGANTIC SUCCESS 40 ARTISTS 40 150 ANIMALS 150 PRICES FROM 50 CTS. TO $3. Children Half-Price to Matinees. DON'T FAIL, to see tbe Circus Menagerie (Next to the Circns) ADMISSION SSO CTS. GOODWOOD HALL THE
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    • 341 6 ENOLIN TOOTH PASTE "y STRONG, MEDIUM OR V\V\V MILD A\\\ ANTISEPTIC > ARRESTS DECAY V WHITENS AND CLEANSES f'l THE TEETH l\\\\\ HARDENS THE GUMS \\\\V Hi PERFUMES E I I BREATH II DELIGHTFULLY I// REFRESHING '1 1 j SOLE AGENTS DUNCAN ROBERTS Ltd 137, Cecil Street, Singapore. HOUSES, BUSINESS
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  • 137 7 FIXTUUK9. Monday, April 10. Hisli Water, !>.<". a.m., 9.47 p.m. Malaya Borni a Exhibition. The (iuaints, Vie. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. In' ■■l.i>. April 11. High Water, Ml a.m., 10.21 p.m. Beat Board, MB p.m. Malaya-Borneo n.:hibition. Tnnnhn <lub Mtp., Tr.nglin Club, 9.15 p.m The Qnalnts, Vie. Theatre,
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  • 233 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. ■M Wharf ll.-vr.ln ML Kas( What Melchiw Trcub. Bhccra Wh.ir Hontman. Mala Wharl < M:iru, Kut S.-.ng, Kara. Kraiiirc l>m-k SUgdala, .V.uthiu, Agamcm- \.'<- I \\h:i.' Mm, C:ice. Jardiaca Wharl y IMIo l>nr.i Caal ffUlt HW Ktpptl J arbour. Vain Wliar." rimy, Lch. Alert,
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  • 114 7 to-day Pnlaa Sambti 2 30 pm Baty l'ahui 3 p.m. iwittenhnm and Paaaag 3 p.m. M»,«ccji ana Munr s p.m rangkal Pinang, liat.uia and Cheri--1 sa 4 p.m. I'juu Datam a:ia Palaa I!u!une 4 p.m. Tuesday Cucoh 9 a m I'ulau Bl 9 p.m. Maiuccii i>i.u Muar
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  • 19 7 en a poro -a. Londoi M:irch I Mure. V Murch 10 April 3 April April 3
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  • 161 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, April 10. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 1/32 On New York Demand 50% Private 52% On France, Bank 625 On India, Bank T. T. 179 On H< nirkongr, Bank <i/d 8*,4 p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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  • 53 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyer*. Sellers. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot May-June .Tub -Sept. Oet-Dee. Spot May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Tone of Market Quiet. 28 28% 30 31 33 33% 35 36 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon,
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 188 7 Issue. VaL PJ. Buyers. SUlen. 1 1 Ayer Weng 100 1 1 HiUm Tin 1.10 1.20 1 1 Jelnntoh O.f.O 1 1 Jchan Tin 0.45 0.55 £1 Kam. Kamunt. 1.9.0 1.11.0 10 10 KinUa Assoc 3.50 4.60 5 5 Linjrui Tin 2.75 3.25 10 10 Maiayan Coll. 12.00 13.00
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    • 136 7 Val. Pd. Bnyers. Sellei il il Br. Am. Tobacco 3.12.6 3.15.0 10 10 Central Enginei 15.00 16.00 10 10 Central Motor* 8.00 4.00 11 1 E. Smelting Co. 5.00 5.50 o/.hi- Klsctric T'waye U'« 10 10 Frascr Neave 24.00 25.00 SO 50 HMMMT and Co. 100 110 100 100
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    • 102 7 U. En*. 6 p.c. $1,234,500 par px. Djn. B'por« BteltieH Trsawayg, 5 p.c. £350,000 aom. S'porc Municipal 5 p.c. 11.578.000 D*r Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p*. di*. Spore Municipal 44 p.c. of. 190!> #1,600,5i>0 10 p.«. dis. Spore Municipal 4!4 p.c. of 19C9 11,500,000 13
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    • 399 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations arc printed on another page on Friday. IVday'i Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.00 1.00 1.00 A. ilitam ($5) 9M 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kur.ing ($1) 0/io
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    • 145 7 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS NOTICE at Telegraat Posl Stlai 11. Tampln Station, on the Malacca Tampin m;.. 1 eked from midnight, <t Wednesday, April U. IK2, till 5 o'clock the following morniag, AUCTION SALE Pl magniflee I r Hupmobile cai 171, Btted with :i special closed coach. built body with
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    • 729 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS KUKNCH GPI'.NADINK, S'r;.wl>orry. Raspl.erry .n.d red currant Syrup, at 11. Bolter, Rnrope Hotel liuilding. ICE CREAM, Ice cream soda. Peach melbn 11. Sweet Shnp, Hntt.Ty Koad and M.H.K. POST OF BILL COLLECTOB FILLED. Applicants arc thanked. Jav:i Sea »n<l i'ne Insanaea < 'i., Ltd. BOafl Kill! SAi.K. RhodTls
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    • 26 7 Ir T *VL* I r BRITISH GLAZED STONEWARB Xsx»£t,i:n. Pipes Whotas »nd Hb!vm— ln all alzoa STOCE3 HELD BY A. CLOUET CO. 7, R«ffl«ej Quay, BINGftPORE
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    • 490 7 lE]] a. REGISTERED M J 5 No. 1 5 •at 3 B U Hi it ft Id NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark, of which a representation appears above, is the property of A. M. V. Co. of No. US, Bench Read, Singapore, and that the same is
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  • 22 8 AABON.- On April 7. at Singapore. Chri,tinu Akiom, sgad H yean, beloved wtft of Mr. J-'. Ai.ron. PtMßj papers jilcass copy.
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  • 45 8 It is announced that Mr. Puah Quce Chew, tlio youngest .son of thp late Mr. Poah f'lioon Yi/Miij;, is engaged to Miss Tan Hap N'eo, only iiau?hicr of Mr. and Mrs. Taa Koon Tian and the marriage will t;.ie place on April 17, IMS.
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  • 1081 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, APRIL 10 OPIUM TRAFFIC. We have very little sympathy with ths people who rail about on v:" being sold to China. Most of those who do so ate utterly ignorant of the Chinese and might with far more decency devote their attention to the abuse of
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  • 32 8 The sale of a rubber plantation at Surgei Bharj Tengah, fixed for the 10th inst. at Messrs. L. A. Chitty and Co., Malacca, has been postponed to the 27th inst. at noon.
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  • 28 8 It is notified that telegraphic "communication has been established with Kemaman and Kuala Trengganu. The ordinary rate is five cents a word and urgent fifteen cents a word.
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  • 31 8 From to-day the Import and Export .Office is removed from the Old Post Office building to temporary offices en Collyer Quay, at the back of Messrs. Mansfield and Co.'s present offices.
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  • 37 8 Amonprst Infantry Rofriments about to be disbanded is the Royal Irish, whose bailee the Dragon of China," was conferred for service in that country in 1840-2. The Middlesex Retrinient is to lose its .lil and 4th battalions.
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  • 16 8 Our London correspondent's article on Home Sport appears en page 2 and 3 in tc-day's issue.
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  • 20 8 For the special uses of rubber the Laub Plantations were awarded the first prize ar.d not Labu Plantations as stated.
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  • 20 8 The Ellerman Line steamer City of Melbourne caught fire at the dock-side at Yokohama on March 2:i while discharging cargo.
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  • 22 8 Infcrmaticn having been received that phiguu exists in an epidemic state nf Bombay, the port of Bombay is declared an inf.'cted place.
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  • 28 8 Sporting news, which includes reports of week end events, an interes'ing boxing match at the Exhibition, and the Easter cricket fixture*, will be found en page 1.1 to-day.
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  • 31 8 It is. notified that the notification published in the Gazette of the January 20. by which the port cf Manila was declared to be suspected on account of cholera, is cancelled.
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  • 37 8 Owing to the authorities declaring the Palladium stage not suitable for theatrical performances, the appearancos of the Royal Italian Opera Company at that theatre have been canceller). We understand that the company is going to Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 42 8 Hoang-Qucs, a Chinaman, aged 20. jumped into the Seine and was drowned on March 14. A letter, written in excellent French, sail that unrequited love for a Monemartre r.rtist's model had driven him to commit suicide. He left her clos? upon £8,000.
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  • 72 8 The following passengers left by the steamer EMcnga on Tuesday to connect at Rangoon with the steamer Warkickshire, which is dus to sail from that pert for Marseilles and Lon.ion on the 13th n«tant Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Booth, and two infants, Mr. and Mrs. Duiulas, Mr. and Mrs.
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  • 76 8 At a meeting r.f the Straits Chim ie Reading Ciub. the rthor evening, >!r. .1. Johnston, of the Raffle* library, cd to take the place of Mr. Bong Ong Sianjr during the vacation of the latter in Europe. A m w session i- commencing shortly, and we are asked to
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  • 70 8 According to th" Mmicrpal oflker'a stat mi fir the week ending April 1 there were 15 ease* of -mall-pox, witll ."> (1 -aths. as againtt 2."> and 4 of the previous week. The case:; oeeurrel in the following localities namely Dnzton Road I, Geylang Campbell Lan_> 2, Sungei Read, Waterloo
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  • 84 8 The taieta J're-i Agency celebrated its Jubilee at The Hague <n the Ist, Htya I Hagu? cable. Heir Berrettv's portrait was fl( rally decorated at the Bureau. Minister dp Gracf sent romp 1 wishes statin:' that he hoped Ar.eta wou'd lone continue its valuable work in the N.E.I. Other congratula'
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  • 95 8 At the Coluba Wai Hospital. Bombay, the Coroner Mr. A. R. King lil-Ii! an inquest on Arthur George Huxley, a pe'ty officer on H.M.S. Renown who sustained such serious injuries that death ensue-!. Evidence was to the effect that the decease! was found s'ittin;; on. a beam between two steamers,
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  • 93 8 Recently the Java S( -iety of Saint George has been formed in Batavia, tlie English community being now sufficiently large. At the btaagural meeting held in the Box," the following gentlemen wen elected,— President H. (i. Jackson, VicePresident F. Gorton (B General), Chaplain Rev. Sillitoe (Java Chaplain), Treasurer C R.
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  • 119 8 A crusade 4ias been started against the wearing cf the Mandarin coat. The Canton Times sajr, At the tenth meeting of Federation of District Assemblies, it was decided that the !'au '<v.a. r the mandarin ccat of the Ching Dynasty th-M not be permitted t.> be worn on any oicasion.
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  • 109 8 Net loss cf Ratanui Rubber Estate for year ended September 1991, after Writing nff iT.Vj for depreciation on buildings and macliimiy, i-d-., and reserving £788 for income-tax, m £-1,441. Balance brought in VSI 0^667, phi fits duty 19U1-20 recovere I A7>,r>" £14,088. Deducting corporation tax l!»l!)--'Jt> an i debit bulance,
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  • 471 8 Thp Belgian Minister to Siar.i, Baron feu d* VSlenfagne >! Sorinnes, bow on leave, is also to act as ConsuMxenenl ot Belgium for the Straits Settlements. M. Maurice Lcnir, Governor-General of Indo-China, who has recently been indi--poaed, pneee4ed to Cape St. James on Ifarch 'in for a
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  • 45 8 The reprinted Ulostrated section of the containing a full description with photographs on art p the two days' Rojral visil ia now available, and can i c obtaine I I c in any per copy. Purchaser* are reqai their messenger* to wait.
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  • 130 8 The folio* In 'I f I Singapi re on Warn on M irch Mr. Tunica Cha, Mrs. H. F. Cllft m Smith, Mr. K. 1.. V. Dakin, Mn lr. sr.d Mrs. A. Gardyne, Mr. A < r, Mrs. V. B. Hayhnrst, M urst (2), Mr. W. V. Kettlingen,
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  • 276 8 It is with the tieepesi i have to announce the death at tl 58 uf Mrs. Christina Aaron, the beloved w ife of Mr. i-'. Aari nrred ai. the Kamiang Kcrbau Hospital at 11 pan. on April 7. Di ii 'Id pupil of the C.
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    • 87 8 JViaspero Freres Douton Rouge tllL. Lgyptian Cigarettes Kiosks Nos. 17M&26N Little's Stand No. 25 SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. The "Prince" Bedroom Suite in white enamel and gold. The Lomond Dining Room Suite stained oak finish. The "Malaya" Billiard Table, all of Solid Teak and made in our own Singapore Factory. JOHN LITTLE
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    • 138 8 ALHAMBRA Beach Bed. Second Show To-nisht I To-night It The Tenth Chapter of Alex. Duma*' 4 PU. THE THREE MUSKETEERS 4 PU. 5 Pta. THE DAREDEVIL 5 Pts. Featuring Tom Mix and Era Novak The Visit of Mamhal JolTre to IVking and Topical Pictures MARIJ3OROUGHT Beach Road. Pathe Serial TIIE
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  • 503 9 Difficulties of Provisional Government. Reuter's Service. London, April 7. London's gloomy view of the Irish situation is apparently not shared by Sir James Cr::itr, who announced in the Ulster Parliament that he had received further assurances that the Praa Btate meant to enforce peace. Sir James Craig
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  • 102 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 7. A Berlin message says that an agreement has been made between the Siemens BdradCMTt C< mpany and the Japanese firm of I'uruk^wa whereby Siemens will construct a lur^e factory at Tokio for the output of electrical machinery. Twenty German engineers, accompanied by
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  • 61 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 7. A v. threat to shipping has resulted fn m tin' wireless companies' proposal that the \va«vs <,f wireless operators thoulu be reduced and wireless operators undertake clerical work when not aßfjagad in wirelessing. The Wireless Operators' i'nion is willing to discuss concessions,
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  • 282 9 Times Comment on Business Outlook. REUTER'S SIBVICX. London, April 8. In connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales to Hongkong The Times reverts to the situation in China and comments that amid all the instability it is remarkable that China gives unfailing evidence of a
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  • 119 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 8. After feveral weeks trial the wellknown financier Ernest Terah Hooley has been sentenced at the Central Criminal Court to three years' penal servitude for conspiracy to defraud persons induced to buy shares in the Jubilee Cotton Mills. Of five other defendants two,
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  • 98 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 7. Presiding at the luncheon of the British Dycstuffs Industry Corporation at the Savoy Hotel, Brigadier General Sir William Alexander said that the Corporation had lately concentrated on the cheapening of its products. He was satisfied that with the return of normal international financial
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  • 97 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 8. Paris M. Andre Bcrthelot has not yet furnished the examining magistrate with the desired information as to how ho was able to amass thrce-and-half million francs which he gave to his brother Philippe. Andre explained that i,t would take some days and adds
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  • 301 9 Fuller Particulars of Fatal Collision. Reuter's Service. London, April 7. The British aeroplane which collided in the air with a French machine belonged to the Daimler air service between Paris end London inaugurated on April 3, of four machines each way daily. London, April 8. The cabin
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  • 115 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 9. Constantinople The Porte's reply to the Allied proposals says the Turks are ready to send delegates to negotiate p;ace within three weeks. It regrets that owing to local reasons it is unable to accept Constantinople as the venue of the conference and
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  • 115 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 7. The Government was defeated in the House of Lords by 37 votes to 21 on the motion of Lord Buckmaster. that tha terms of the treaties appropriating the private property of enemy subjects should not apply to sums under £5,000, where the owner
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  • 50 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 7. Thu Hague A number of Catholic members in the Second Chamber are tabling a bill authorising the Government to prohibit temporarily the importation of such poods as it thinks desirable with a view to improving the commercial and industrial situation in the Netherlands.
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  • 43 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 9. Allahabad Afghan newspapers report that all the tribes of East Bokhara are rallying to the anti-Bolshevist movement, led by Knver Pasha. Refugees from Bokhara state that the Bolshevist headquarter?, in Fast Bokhara have been captured.
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  • 43 9 Reutes'B Service. London, April 7. A meeting of the grand council of the Navy League was unanimously in favour of continuing the work of the League to ersure adequate naval protection of British subjects and Rritish commerce the world over.
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  • 476 9 RIUTEB'S SERVICE. London, April 7. Paris Mr. Lloyd George and others have arrived. They were met by M. Poincare, M. Barthou, Minister of Justice, and Lord Hardinge. The two Premiers conferred on board the train which Eater proceeded to Genoa. London, April 7. The proposal to reco j.me
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  • 94 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 8. Mr. Churchill at Dundee said the keynote of Britain's European policy was to achieve a good understanding with Franre and Germany by assuring France of assistance in the event of an unprovoked German attack. This would anchor France's heart to Britain. He declared
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  • 95 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 8. A very striking feature of the Riga agreement, the text of which has arrived, is that Poland, Esthonia and Latvia in it urge de jure recognition of the Soviet in the interests of economic reconstruction in east Europe. The agreement is apparently
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  • 105 9 Sir Paul Chater's Gift for ExService Men. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, April 9. In a wireless message fromH. M.S. Renown H.R.H. the Prince of V/ales expressed his appreciation of the Colony's welcome and said that he had enjoyed himself better than he could say. The
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  • 70 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 8. New York Madame Semenoff says that she herself and her husband are penniless. She borrowed $3,000 from friends in New York for living expenses and her only possessions were a platinum watch and a necklace valued at $60,000, which were a gift from
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  • 67 9 REUTER'S SERVICE. London, April 8. Paris M. Sarraut, Minister for the Colonies, addressed the finance committee of the Chamber in support of the draft convention relative to the New Hebrides and the bill authorising the purchase of bonds of the French Society of the New Hebrides. The committee
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  • 61 9 Reuter's ServiceLondon, April 8. New York Great interest is evinced in the British note, which is generally regarded as reasonable. The New York World thinks the demand may be a move by the British Government to force a settlement cf the reparations question and simultaneously take control
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  • 68 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 7. The text of the limitation of naval armament treaty as agreed to at Washington was issued to-day. It gives the details of capital ships which may be retained by the contracting powers with the rules for scrapping war vessels and the replacement of capital
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  • 178 9 Rkuter s Service. London, April 7. Sir George Younger is not seriously injured. His unconsciousness was due to fainting and his head is uninjured. He is now attending to minor business. London, April 8. Washington Britain has granted the Standard Oil Company exploring rights in Palestine. London, April 8.
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  • 448 9 Criticisms of Disarmament Treaty. Reuter's Service. London, April 7. A New York message says that the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation announces that the Portuguese Government htM published a decree granting permanent oil rights over 70,000 acres in Portuguese West Africa to a Portuguese company financed by and
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  • 50 9 Reuter's Service. London. April 7. Representatives of the Admiralty and the Japanese, Italian and American embassies to-day witnessed the demonstration of a new process invented by a Frenchman for cutting steel under water by an oxyacetylene blow-lamp. It is believed that the invention will revolutionise future salvage operations.
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  • 43 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 8. The results of the trade depression are shown by the increase in the number of bankruptcies, which mi 810 in thu March quarter of 1920, 753 in the corresponding' quarter of 1921 and 1,212 in 1922.
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  • 72 9 We are indebted to the RsglsUai of Imports and Exports, Singapore, for thu following early return of Imports ami Exports for the months of February and March. The total value of Foreign Imports of Merchandise into British Malaya daring March, 1922 $40,874,436 February, 1022 86,791,376 Increase
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  • 3211 10 Fixed and Mixed Oils at The Exhibition. Commercial Value of Castor. Mote and more b- the fact brought home a. the toured of tho labour, skill and time that has been devoted to make thi part »f officers of the Agricultural i'i|<;'.rtnwn< of tli Fed rated Malay SI Settlements.
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  • 166 10 On March 15 the ceremony of floating cut the main span of the Pazur.daung railway bridge over the Hanproon Rivet took place. There were no speeches bat largj crowds gathered and cheered when the tijrnal was given signifying that the new t.pan was in position.
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  • 147 10 On a warrant issued by Messrs. Robinson and Company, of Singapore. Mr. McDonald, employed as their engineer by Messrs. Paterson and Simons and Company, of Kuala Lumpur, was arrested there on a charjre of proseritinj; a worthless cheque made out for $l.. r >oo over the name of
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  • 27 10 It is stated that according: to the fitrures collected by the Ceylon StatiKtioal Department there' arc nearly 390,000 i acres of rubber planted in that island. i
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 65 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,--I dined at the Inhibition last nipht the food and eookinpr were extremely pood I thought but why stone rckl plate* Surely the management mijrht attend to such an important matter, or is this the usual case of submitting
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    • 98 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— As I understand that 11.R.H. The Prince of Wales will visit Penanp: on hi:; way back to England is it possible that the authorities miirht be able to arrv.r. p that Malacca should be included
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    • 109 10 To the Editor of the Straits T:mes. Sir, V/e agree with all the arj submitted in yesterday's Leafier under the heading of "i o'U' Deferred." May we suggest that you a==k Government cr the Singapore Chamber if Commence to forward a reprint of yesterday's Leader together with a
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    • 305 10 To the- Editor cf the ?t Sir, I have rrail w!th interest your !ca'!er cf the sth referring ts imntcgration •> Australia of the unemployed, but fact; list this r... the Australian Government wont allow people to lar.'l unli have c certain amovnt of money. Minimum s £10.
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 114 10 Bin ocro, Apiil 10. Silvor. 33%. Hongkong B'^ p.c. prem. Thn-i! months gold klarkst. Ball. Rubbers.- Few enquiries. Allaabys 16 I 20-25 cents, Basotta -.V.-- i Tambalaks 47H-52V4 c-.Mits, Cbembong r.r.ilnys buyers Hukit Sembaunrvs Is^ls. 4d., and Singapore Ifaitedi en(01, Anulo Jnv::s Eiiyon is.
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    • 113 10 Messrs. Lyall nnd Evatt report under toliny's date Tin. |76Vi 200 tons sold. Rubber. Market oniet. Th« price of the y in London remaias nachanced rhen an l> ijran of Ayi-r Kunning at M »n<l Batang Coasolidated at 1 1 lire cnouireil for ;.t :>T
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  • 368 10 The I?ritish Projects for Economic Problems. In view <>?' fcba opening of the Genoa Conference, the I from a Diplomatic Corn pi ndi of the Dally .■■lt. published on March l>r we oi timely intere i ]v >-,\\v the ttrang and i ganda which is being conducted i-i
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  • 314 10 In Kuaia Lumpur Murder Case. KH^'i-'l on id) J :.t lvjal:i case baa I.k n c owing to the a Stewart, th :.l O'r'i.tr of Ivuu'.'i Kubu, who pc the i lortem When the trl:.l was resi mi rl on Fri lay d Mr. Gupta, i, ;:i
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  • 79 10 Stainers oratorio. The Crucifixion, will be r.ung in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Wednesday next, She service commencing at 9.16 p.m. Experience gained on previous occasions causes HI to warn those intending to Ik> present to be there early, as the seating accommodation in the Cathedral is limited. The efaoin <>f
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 348 11 Middlesex Win Over S. C. C. The S.C.C. put up a surprisingly poor show in the friendly match with the Middlesex Kejriment on the S.C.C. ground i n Saturday, and* the military scored a notable win by five wickets and 115 runs. Batting Brat the Middlesex declared with 17»>
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    • 72 11 1 S. C. C i'uvi: paid a visit to Hlakun Ifati on Saturday, and a match with the 11. (I. A. ended In a draw. The batted lirst and made 104 (E. Davis L'l, I>. E. Knight 22). Serjrt. Hamim. ml took four wickets for 14
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    • 85 11 Selang< r i- to visit t!ie S.C.C. next week id, and an interesting match should reBult. It will ba a two-day match, starting <n Saturday morning and beinir continued en Monday. The S.C.C. eleven has been as follows (t. P. Grifflth-JoaM <Capt.), R. L. D. iuse, Major
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    • 162 11 The April monthly medal competition at tin Singapcn (iulf Hub was played on Sat. inlay an.i Sunday and resulted in a win for P. T. S. Newell, with a net sc re of 70, 43 cards were taken out and the following were returned S Niwi-ll 78 8 70
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    • 102 11 inir at F. M. S. Goawa No. 2, Borneo F.xhibition, has now been fixed fur Thursday ivenmir, btcinnintf at seven o'clock. An exceptionally fine pro- ram mo has been arranged. The chief item is eijrht rounds between Battling Key and Ji hmiy Carvulho, who are both jrroat fav<
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    • 440 11 TO-DAY'S TIES. Newcomers' Handicap. Edlin v. I.aytcn to finish. Championship. ll'in.ark v. lluskins. Championship Pair*. |ic;iii anil Wodrhouse v. Kli-inmun and (iri-i'ti. TO-MOKUOWS TIES. Championship. Sinclair v. Kk'inman. DHM v. Hun:. hani|>ion>hip Pairs. Hati-maii ami Braiuloll v. Haskins anc Fuller. Singapore Yacht Club. YiMrnlav mornmir saw Uh
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    • 37 11 Syed Mansur, president of the Kedah I Football Association, has telegraphed as I follows to the Secretary of the MalayaBorneo Exhibition Please convey thanks to Kedah team playing under your auspices for their signal success."
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    • 53 11 The following will represent the S.R.C. against the Middlesex Regiment at hockey to-day on the S.R.C. Ground C. A. Xorris E. G. Wheatley and C. Richards K. Albuquerque, C. B. Webb and J. A. Jar.sen O. Ahin, C. A. Bateman, H. G. Stack (Capt.), J. S. do Souza and
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    • 35 11 A Reuter wirs of the Rth inst. states that in a soccer match at Birmingham Scotland beat England by I—o.1 0. At rugger in Dublin Ireland beat France by eight points to three.
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    • 71 11 A Reuter wire of the Bth inst. states At Queen's Club in dull, showery weather and on a heavy track a four miles inter-varsity relay race was competed, each competitor running a mile. Cambridge was lirst. Pennsylvania secend and Oxford third. Cambridge won by ninety yards ami
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    • 292 11 The appended notes by Obscure," an authority on Bangkok racing, writing in the Bangkok Times of March .11 will interest followers of the sport in the Straits. It will be remembered that Tressalite certainly fulfilled Obscures predictions. He won on the first day of the Prince's meeting, and
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  • 67 11 Routine Orders, dated April 5, by Lieut. Colonel F. E. Spencer, D.5.0., M.C., CommandiriK S.V.C. Monday, 10th. 5.15 p.m., Scottish Co., organisation. Tuesday, 11th. 5.10 p.m., Eurasian Co., Chinese Co., and S.F.A., Company Parades. Wednesday, 12th. 5.15 p.m.. Officer and X.C.O.'s European Cos. Officers, non- Kuropean Cos.,
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  • 60 11 Which is the most dangerous river for navigation in the world the Hoojthly or I the Rangoon river A skipper who knows most of the navigable rivers of the world, the other day, declared that the Rangoon river was the most difficult to navigate. Another skipper equally well qualified to
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 198 11 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" NEW DANCE RECORDS PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS AMBASSADOR ORCHESTRA Moonlight— Ko\ Trot B. 1251 THE BENSON ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO < Crooning Fox Trot PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS AMBASSADOR ORCHESTRA I ndenuatli Hawaiian Skies— Medley Fox I Trot (Introducing "never realized")B. 1252 THE BENSON ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO Toddle
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    • 178 11 Raffles Hotel. MONDAY, Tea Dansant, I p.m. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Orchestral Concert, 9.4"> p.m. THURSDAY, Guest Night, Dinner and Dancing. FRIDAY, Special Luncheon, Orchestra. SATURDAY Guest Night, Dinner and Dancing. Residents and Diners will have prior Claim to seats in the Ball Room. Evening Dress essential for Dancing. SARKIES
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  • 388 12 Asahan. S.'j.SOO lbs. Anglo Sumatra. 57,8615 lbs. Ayer Hitam.— S4.34l lbs. Ayer Kuning (F.M.5.)— 70,000 lbs. Btrtam Ccnsold.— 2B,:!<l. r > lbs. (10 days). Banteng (Selansror). 30,541 lbs. Bradwall (F.M.5.).— 35,664 lbs. Balgownie.— l7,4oo lbs. Bahru Stlangcr.— l6,soo lbs. Blackwater Estate (Klang).— l3,lBB lbs. Bukit C10h.— 25,000
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  • 55 12 Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd.— Yardage 309,100 cubic yards. Output 1,325 piculs. Murai Tin Ltd. 400 pis. HiUm Tin Ltd.— 3s4-75 pis. Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Dredge 432, Tributors 113, total 545 pis. Kamunting Tin Dredging. 700 pis. Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N.L. Output 340 pis., 641 hours
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 214 12 V^ J The extra Mileage derived from JKv V^ a a^^ Cover more than repays li\l \a m you k f l^ c extra n^^ a^ out^ a y' iIBi B 3 MICHELIN Vm w f^ti COVERS Y^Uf I d fa? t^-e latest development in Cord Tyres, Mf9 anc^ your
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    • 267 12 ARDATH fsi!s^^ LONDON f f Number W^ 9% 9^ Virginia CIGARETTES /^ll V IN AIRTIGHT TINS OF LONDON ARDATH V' a* rj Fnm m pUtt mf m V" 1 Britain's I 1 Bonniest Babies g are GLAXO Babies Infant Welfare Centre* have been formed all orer Great Britain to help
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  • 1020 13 Commercial Section. Duncan Roberts Ltd. This exhibit is an exceptionally interesting one, as the visitor is able to examine several specimens of the goods manufactured by the various British firms this company represents. One of the exhibits that will readily appeal to all householders is that dealing with the
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 341 13 I p Jf TRAVELLING RUGS. green ran tiunks. For lh f ™y** e c home JS selection in Scotch Plaids. S As sketch.with 4 wood batons, LaetfcM bound Trices $9.50, $29.50 and $35.00. Height 1H in. I.<-nj;th 30 in. I'rire $:5!).50. RUG STRAPS. 5 r ,-..~<^._. In Kncli^h leather. /<
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    • 419 13 We do not only SAY that the quality of our Cement is Unexcelled V^\ Silver Medal Awarded Diploma fS/ m fTJ t \si\ fT Hn TFO 'or cement at and only l£L- < Js/ M. B. E. •WE PROVE IT AT Section I, Pavilion No. 22, M. B. E. COME
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 362 14 The China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED The Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Both Incorporated under the Hongkong Ordinance*). 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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    • 2384 14 j Aaset* approximately $5,000,000 S.C. Aawrance In force over 117,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Incorporated la Straits B*ttl**»*ats) HEAD OFFICE i Wiacks.Ur Hon.*, Singapore LONDON OFFICE tt. Old J.wry. EX. Ta* Company has 120,000 d*po»ited with ths Supreme Court of EngUnd and compiles with th* Brltiia LU*
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 178 15 PROVING THE SUPREMACY OF DUNLOP Census of Tyres fitted to Exhibits at Malaya-Borneo Exhibition. DUNLOP MOTOR PNEUMATIC 135 CQ°I Divided between all other makes 96 -JO /o DUNLOP MOTOR CYCLE 38 Divided between ali other makes 20 "-J DUNLOP SOLID 40 j-q Divided between all other makes 36 J£* DUNLOP
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    • 273 15 8.... 8 8 8 8 H a 8 8 j THE t f f OF OUR i PROMPT PRINTING B What are the three causes of your success?" Someone f asked a famous business man. I His answer was: First, men; B j second, men; third, MEN." t Tha* is
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    • 67 15 HAIPHONG DRAGON Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Qovernment of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Bol« A* eat*, Singapore. "0 X CEMENT SOLE UWOKIBH The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. The only Reliable Method of Packing Rubber: VENESTA CHESTS
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 331 16 TO BE LET From May 1, the comfortable and commodious residence at 1507, Joo Chdat Ijmc, Tanjonjr Katonp, six bedrooms, with two bathrooms attached, sitting and dininp rooms, with a spacious back terrace, electric lights throughout anil fitted with table, wiill and ceilinK fans in bedrooms. Servants' quarters and several
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    • 399 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. SS, PHILLIP STREET. G Gauge Glasses, Gonges, V I'ntarred and White Spun Yarn, A Adzes, Axes, Anvils, N Negro Plows and Spare Parts, K Knives, Tapping and Pruning, I Iron for Soldering, A Avery's Scalea and Balances, T Thermometers, Test Cocks, Aslieatos Cord. Cloth, Millboard, Co.
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    • 981 16 CLASSIFffI) ADPTISEMENTS _< 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., five ins., $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 1023 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Raffles Quay, suitable for office, entrance April 1. Apply Low Co., Ltd. TO LET, office and godowns centrally situ ated with river frontage. Apply Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd. WANTED TO BUY, small freehold property, house and land, close to Town. Apply 496^Straits^
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    • 677 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, godowni and offices, in town. Apply to Sayers A Co., 8, Malacca Street. TO LET, godowns No- 78 and 79, Wallich Street. About C. sq. ft. of floor space each. Apply The ion Trading Company, 86, Robinson R" TO LET, large and if ious godown
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    • 181 16 Elegance x^ffTn w 4 tl i I- (IV! f, )r\ <-■ i i fn best qnality Voile or polished Crepe at THE BAND BOX PRINCESS GARMENTS CO 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS adjoining Ezekiel Sons, (opposite Kobianoa'a.) PHOTOGRAPHS For the best of everything in every Branch of Photography ring up MR. BUCKERIDGE
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 196 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES EcVtorial and General M 68 Manager's Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale, To let,
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