The Straits Times, 12 April 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 26,918 SINGAPORE; WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 2601 2 Capital of the Company Increased. The fourteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the United Serdang (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on February 26, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 88, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. C. Heath Clark presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, as
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    • 325 2 ten SSBrvP T "We're so glad you are getting well again, Daddy/ What a feeling of satisfaction it to a man who has bce:\ "nervy" and run-down to rind he is getting back his normal health and vigour. 4 Wmcarnis' offers renewed health to men who are I "Nervy and
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    • 428 2 NIGHT HOLDS NO TERRORS FOR THE MOTHER WHO KEEPS BABY'S OWN TABLETS IN THE HOUSE. What mother does not know thoie nights cf unrest wh :n baby sleepless, feverish and in pain- -keeps her awake, tense with anxiety, yet helpless to give the little one Nltof To all such mothers
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    • 148 2 A.M.A. A.M.A. Walker Brothers (Wigan), Ltd. (Incorporated in England) The^Pagefield" COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. "The MOST ROBUST and DEPENDABLE PIECE of MECHANISM on the ROAD." Sole Agent P. A. PARIS, 54/56, THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. AJMJL A.M.A. v NEGRESCO CIGARS PRICES ARE REDUCED FROM JANUARY 1, 1922 SULTANA $5.00 per box of 50
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    • 706 3 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE <>r valuiiM.' residential manta .v. Baea ours.- Koh.l and Emerald Hill Road, Bobbe* Plantation and Brick Kiln „ir Hukit Timah Kom! and Steam launch Mrcca. At Mrs-,-. I ,i; KOOI BMg and Co/l siiU'-riiom, No. I". sails Btn on rrint-Hda.i. \uril
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    • 283 3 M.B.E. ANNOUNCEMENT DIPLOMA HAS ALREADY BEEN AWARDED US At the MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION Nn» extended to APRIL 17, 1922 VISIT OUR STAND No. 10, SECTION H (JUST ItKHINI) lUAMHOZ) where books of local interest and on all subjects. Magazines, Periodicals, Stationery, etc., are obtainable at reasonable prices. Orders for rubber stumps
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    • 220 3 g®l®B®l> ■'■Tilfl»|»|«|«|[si S! I c I 1 I^RINTERSI S OFFER PROPER I R'CES I I IN I OFFICE I I STATIONERY! I RICKARD Ltd., j 76, CECIL STREET j SINGAPORE. I I ■■■■■■>•■■■■■■■•>■>■■" 1 DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS I Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Prica It. 9d. and
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    • 191 3 PicturesTeil fi Story Quicker Better than Words y^j^^^w^aw^. Almost any camera will rU IF W^ggi light are right, but a real lei [*\i\ j i^'ir^i where ideal conditions exliyfil' i Ill^aStißV st> ant^ s* s w^ ere an f\ ■n] ii^lww^f Ansco Speedex comes into f«5/j§§§ Jp fl It has
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    • 674 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAII, AND PASSENGER SERVICES PF OMMIUaB AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (UlJ< I Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTEKN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AM) LONDON Dae Singapore Leara Singapore OONOOIA abont Apr. 18 NOVARA about Apr.
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    • 586 4 STEAMER SAILIH6S "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLIKMAN A BVCKNALL STEAMSHI? IX LuL (Imeorporatad >v EnglxaS) STBAMBa! Da* Sla, .pore PASSENGER SERVICE HOMBWABDS. Steamer Learlnj Singapore s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles. London May 11 FREIGHT SERVICE Suamer Dm Blaiaa*re s.s. KABINGA London, Rotti'i.iani, Hamburg In port s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA Mar'les, L'don,
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    • 730 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINXL.JKE PAKETVAART MAATCHAFPIJ (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OK BATAVIA) (Ineorporatad In Holland) TelaaswM Na». fuiiji D«at. 111, Freight Dept. 1202, Mariaa Dept. aael TruaU«a>a*' O»pt 1«7, Manager's Dept. MS. CMDCB CONTKACT WITH THI NITHEBLAND9 INDIA OOVXaUIMCMT. (OEN— April 11!. Munt<,k ami r.iicmlianc SINGKEP— ApriI 12. Tonckfl, MomraSab.-innJ Djambi.
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    • 428 5 STEAMER SAIUN6S N.l^K. LONDON LINE Atsuta Maru Apr. 19 faakiaa Maru Kay :t LIVERPOOL LINE Tayahaahl Han <-n'l Apr. lIAMBI RG LINE Dakar Maru end Apl. NEW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE KawatM Man mi<l. fmm BOMBAY LINE Tamba Maru Apr. 17 y.iaiata Kan Apr. 30 CALCUTTA I
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    • 434 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. THE OSAKA RHOSEN 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 LINE For
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    • 413 5 STEAMER SAIUH6S DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE to NEW YORK VIA SUEZ s.s. M. S. Dollar IM PORT I Through Bills of Lading Issued from Singapore to the Principal Citie. of the United States and Canada. For further lnformatloa as to Rates, etc., apply to DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. No. 117-121, Market
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    • 459 5 STEAMER SAILINGS United American Lines inc. Successors t3 LIYERMORE DEARBORN ft CO LIMITED. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Service betwewi New York Singapore and Java port, and vie* vena FOR NEW YORK (via Sum) West Campgaw May 6 West Canon May 16 West Mahomet end June FROM NEW
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    • 1581 5 SAIES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, JOKOK' BAHRU Miscellaneous Suit No. 1 (it I Ml. THE OVERSEA CHINESE BANK. LTD. OF SINGAPORE, Chargr** against NAVENA SOONA NARAINA PILLAI OF KARAIKUDI, INDIA, Chargor. The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their
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    • 701 6 CMEMAS From Wednesday, April 12, to Tuesday, April 18, 1922 (excluding Sunday. April 16) A POWERFUL DRAMA OF THE GREAT NORTHLANDS A RALPH INCE PRODUCTION that treats of the Strong Men and Stronp Women of the Vast Outdoors over which the Storm King niens OUT OF* TWR SNOWS In 7
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    • 423 6 CIWEMAS PALACEGAY CINEMA From April 11 to April 13, 1922 First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE SON OF THE NIGHT Episodes 7 and 8 SUBMARINE EYE In 6 leels. Second Show at 9.30 p.m. The most Famous Chinese films ever screened (1) DIFFICULTIES in 2 reels (2) FAIRY SCATTERING FLOWERS
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    • 249 6 EHTERTAINMEHTS GOODWOOD HALL THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR! For Two Nights Only. To-Night at 9-3O To-morrow Night Grand Concerts BT ANNA EL-TOUR The Greatest Song Interpreter. LEO PODOLSKY The Phenomenal Pianist VERA MIROVA The Famous DanfteiiHe. Admhsion $3 and $2. Rooking at MOUTRIE'S from APRIL 5. ENTIRE CHANGE OP
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    • 834 6 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonia/ Secretary's Office, up to noon of April 13, ISCJ2, for the following works 1. Construction of concrete outfall drain at the Paya Lebar Wireless Station. 2. Erection of garages for postal vans and quarters for chautleurs at Anson Roml. 3. Erection
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  • 172 7 nXTURES. Wrdnrndny, April 12. High Water, 10.40 a.m., 10.54 p.m. Maura-Borneo Exhibition. Tanglin Club «t Home, 8-16 p.m. The Quaint*, Yir. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Podolsky CiailSll, Uoodwood Hall, 9.30. ThurHday, April 13. High Water, 1 1.24 a.m., 11.20 p.m. Hindu New Year Commences. Homeward mall closes. Tapah
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  • 91 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. Rant Wharf Basin— Nil. Bast Wharf 1., ti. Peking Maim. Sheers Wharf H.mtman. Mai., har; Tanda. Empire Dock ilagdala, Edavaaa, Priam. West Wharf Nil. Jardiaes Wharl Donas J'ulu Brani Loal Wharf— Nil. Keppcl Harbour. Main Wharf Dredger Bhrtma, Lrh. Alert, W it Mi. Faber,
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  • 66 7 Siam., lOC tens, fr-m Bangkok agkok IS- I. PAN WHATT IMN, Hrit.. 1f.7 tons, from Malacca 11-4, >■■;■ Malacca 18-4. KALMOA, Hut. 170 tons, from Bagan 11-4, ror Bagaa 12-4. MAGDALA, Dan, J.'.'Ol tons, from Durban mantli 16-4. I iUA.ii, Brit, -„i. t us, from Birkenhcad 10-4, I
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  • 132 7 To-d»y Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking mails for U&A. and Canada 8 p.m. Medan p.m. Port Swetlenhara and Penang 3 p.m. Bawean, Soumbaya, Btagen, Kota liarr.i Uaiik Papan and Samnrinda 4 p.m. Thurtday Mering 1 p.m. v, Prigi Radjah, Tembilahan an'l Indragirl ..1 p.m. Sampit and Bandjermaein
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  • 22 7 ill b pore March <5 Mnrci. V March 10 Arrd. Londo: April 3 April 3 April 3 April 10
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  • 162 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, April 12. 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 »4 Private 62% On France, Bank 625 On India, Bank T. T. 179% On Honfrkonp, Bank d/d 7% p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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  • 58 7 Tone of Market. Easier. Latest Londen cables quote Spot B'^d. sellers. Spot May-June Tuly-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 27% 28 28% 29% 31% 32 34 34 'i Spot May-June July-Sept
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 185 7 Buyer*. Seller*. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1 1 HiUra Tin 1.10 1.20 1 1 Jelantoh 0.60 1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 0.60 U £1 Kam. Kamunt. 1.0.0 1.11.0 10 10 Kinta Absoc. 3.50 4.50 ."> v Lingui Tin 2.75 3.25 10 10 Malayan Coll. 12.25 lUf 1 1
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    • 139 7 Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellei U £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.12.6 3.15.0 10 10 Central Enginci 16.00 16.00 10 10 Central Motor* 8.00 4.00 ?l il E. Smelting Co. 3-5 575 >/- 5/- Electric T'wrji i/$ 10 10 Frastr .Wave 24.50 25.50 i 0 50 Hammer and Co. 95 105
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    • 103 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c. pjn. Spore Electrical Tramw&ya, mom Spore Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 pax Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p*. dis. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 81. 600,500 10 px. di*. Spore Municipal 4H p.c. ol iyoa $1,600,000 15 px.
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    • 399 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eiatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day'» Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. A.llenby ($1) 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.20 Aior Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.00 1.00 A. Hitam ($5) 9.50 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kuning ($1)
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    • 195 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY oi{l>i:i{ OF THB si I'ItEMK OOUBT, JOHOKE BAHBU, JOHOKE. MiMIBaMMH Suit No. !6 of 1921. mi CmINBM OOMMBBOAL BANK. LTD.. Of N». M, h!.!N(, SII.'KKI. SIM.AI'OKK, Chejrgaa au.iillst GOB n»W BKNG Ol No. 65. SCOTT'S ROAD, BINGATOSK, (hargor. been favoured with instruction! to s. II ,iut.!ic
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    • 797 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WIIITK WINKS Extra Dry Graves, Haut SuuLernf* and Barsac. Duty paid md Duty frn\ at 11. Bolttr, Europe Hotel Baildlnf. FOR BALE, IMO Butam mutor cycle. Apply 52it, Straits Times. AMLIN DYES, a amnll lot dyes for sale. DaM, Goodwood Hall, Uoom 4, before 10 v.m. BNGLi&U FIRM
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    • 48 7 Don't Miss this Brilliant Opportunity AN ATTRACTIVE BARGAIN CALL AT CHOP PIA HIN. At Section M, Kiosk No. 24, Prince's Avenue, M. B. EL Excellent display of exquisite European and Asiatic Jewellery of every description. Specially low prices offered during the Exhibition. HO TECK CHUAN, Proprietor. i i
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    • 679 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, JOHORE B/VHRU. Miscellaneous Suit No. 32 of 1921. THE OVERSEA CHINESE BANK, LTD. Chargees Against NG HIAN GUEK, YAP YEOW TECK and LOW BAN SENG Char K ors. The undersigned hare been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at
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  • 40 8 OLE. --On April 12, 1922, Jar.ios Francis Cole, of tic Eastern Extension Tehijrapl' Company. Funeral will leave Xc. '2 Institution Hill at 4.45 p.m. to-day. Interirrr.t at Uidudari Cemetery at 5.15 p.m. Frientls please accept thU the only intimation.
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  • 1082 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 WAR DEBTS. The conclusion of Mr. Goodenouph, Chairman of Barclay's Bank, that an adjustment of war debts is essential in order to save the world, is one that most men cf affairs will agree with. These debts liun^ like millstones rour.d the necks of
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  • 42 8 A Bandoeng cable says that the Bocngboelanp District is suffering from a tiger pest. Ten buffaloes, 12 horses, 72 fhcep. besides many goats and dogs have all been attacked by stripes. A military detachment from Tjimahi hrs been sent to render help.
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  • 43 8 A serious accident occurred on the Quay de Jor.c Cholon on the morning of March 24 when a building under construction there suddenly collapsed burying two men and a woman. Help was immediately brought and the unfortunates were dug out cf the debris.
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  • 48 8 While a party of sixty coolie 3 were working in a ravine near to the volcano Merapi which was recently active a lands'ip occurred and some 8,000 cubic met?rs of earth became misplaced. The bodies of three men, two women and cne child have not yet been recovered.
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  • 50 8 The Rotterdam Lloyd Go's Rindjani w?nt aground on the bar at Belawan on the 22nd ulto. on her voyajre out. She was afterwards pot off by the tujrs Java ami Sumatra and proceeded to Tandjonp: Priok. '1 he Uindjani was the first Rotterdam Lloyd passenjror vessel to put into Belawan.
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  • 24 8 On Friday next— Good Friday— there will be no issue of the Straits Times. Publication will take place en Saturday and Monday as usual.
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  • 13 8 The next meeting of the Federal Council will not be held till June.
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  • 22 8 The three artistes, Anna El Tour. Vein Mirova ar.d Leo Podohky.. will give a farewell concert at the Dutch Club to-morrow eveninvr.
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  • 23 8 To-mcrrow (Maundy Thursday) there will be at St. Andrew's Cathedral holy communion at 7.. '10 a.m. and evensong and sermon at 8.15 p.m.
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  • 27 8 The action against the Government by the Central Milling Agency lhas not yet been fixed for trial. It is to be mentione-i again in the May list.
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  • 25 8 The Charon, bringing mails from Western Australia, is due to-morrow afternoon. The Thongwa, with mails from India, is due at Penang a: 0 a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 27 8 That popular party of entertainer- The Quaints, who are at the Victoria Therre this week, present another change of programme tc-night under ihe ttle, Wanted a Smile."
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  • 33 8 Hec-r Haffner, an assistant on the Tainiang Estate, belonging to tl Sumatra Plantin;- Co., waa attacked with a knife by a coolie c:i the Ist v.s!:im' and luckily he was only slightly wounded.
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  • 38 8 A district court martial in the case of Pte. A. J. Mcore, 2nd Middlesex Regiment, who was charged with attempting to commit suicide, returned a verdict of guilty, and accused was sentenced to undergo detention for nins months.
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  • 41 8 Detective In-pectcr Farmer produced before Mr. P. P. David, I) striit Judge, to-'.lay a Chinese rubber dealer named Ang Hoc Guan for failing to keep hirubber books in a manner laid down by the Ordinance. Defendant was fined $50 and cc.-t~.
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  • 48 8 Mr. Pago, the chairman of th Australian Trade Delegation to Java, returned there en April 1. The Locomotief, in an interview with him, lays that h^ declares th? Australian sugar harvest to be su'licient for their needs and that .lava sj; ar would not be required in consequence.
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  • 48 8 The Sumatra Post states that ceo"ics on beard the sUair. r Van ("lo^n mutir.eed and attempted to force the ship rccm and molest the pi The captain, who was a.'.e.'p whin t!i<> troub'.i broke cut, bad the door f hi He flrally used bis revolver and a coolie.
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  • 50 8 Chitf Detective bum. Costello placed a named W« Sew Cheng, bef re Mr. B-^ii. yesterday, on the chargi tf being i:i possession of I B doll) t Tanjon.r Pagar Ri The preliminary hearing was At heard on the 19th inst. Accused «as asanded on a bail cf ?.;,000 in iv,u
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  • 61 8 A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A. was h-.'ld on evening with the Rev. \V. <;. Parker in the chair in the absence of the Pn tident, Mr. B. -J. Eaton, who in Singapore. The annual business meeting cf the V.M.C.A. is to be held
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  • 59 8 Owing to increase in the consumption of gas the Colombo Gas Conpany has applied for permission to the City Corporation to allcv/ "hem to instal a new gas pbnt to manufacture wai In the meantime they propose putting up an extra plant also a new i-a- holder at Havelock Town
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  • 53 8 An income tax ci llection at Krawanp;. Java, has ben arrc'sti connection with counterfeits i Several hundreds of forged half cvi!'!"!" notes were also captured. The number of forged note* captured in Batavia amount to about four thousand. Strong are still being carried < :i to eradicate the wil which
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  • 75 8 Th; 1 bo-.lies of thru- Chinese boys ware yesterday afternoon found floating in thcanal opposite Swanson and Si ■itcre in Hochore Canal Road by Tamil conservancy coolies and when dragged nshore lifi waa found to b* extinct. One of the !>• i waa identified by the father who ha<i been
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  • 67 8 The Ir.do-Burma oilfields refinery, situa'ed on the river 15 miles beluw Rangoon was unofficially opened on March 1G and the official ceremony will probably take place this month. Already 20,000 barrels wire r'ji.ly to go through. The Yenana field is now producing 400 barrels of oil daily and this Is
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  • 85 8 Numerous Inquiries at the Ai Lejjatibn anil Army Headquarters in Peking as to the report <:f immediate withdrawal of American troops from Tientsin have brought no confirmation. It seems probable that while wi'l.drau.il has no doubt been diacussed in ashington, no decision has yet been arrived As the withdrawal of
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  • 97 8 Memories of the never to be forgotten past were vividly recalled at a Fall In cf ex-active Servicemen of Hongkong at the Horckonj* Hotel the 0 her night. It was the fir.- 1 re union dinner of the recently formed I The old grill rocm was filled to its utmost
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  • 329 8 The Bishop at Singap ire baa arrhred in Kuala Lumpur. Sub-Lieutenant P. Packard's appointment to the litrlit cruiser Curlew, China Station, date* from the Ist in* 1 Mr. Harold K. Holmes has been appointed Crow:'. Solicitor, Hohgk'on 1 1 cc iii leare of Mr. <;. EL Waki
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  • 46 8 The W fi rmally unveils shortly i I i c as he did f th ntle i I me, and !>,• grave r<. irap'e i-< the right thinpr i fivm wl tn all who know hin ho b« thed the ;.i i>.iai!e
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  • 103 8 roverinjr pany, v 2, 1 ;:n i .i copy hi to us. l! purports de'iv« red by Mi" .i by the S.laiiiru 1 I meeting on January 16, and tionr, a full ri porl of the ..I. Three d Mr. Nutt 'tii marked tho allej company's meeting.
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  • 150 8 on Holgate and C us with Monthly Statistics i Rubber Trade 'lh- im- i Kingdom in Janu- tons, against IO.Ti l tons Ji ital S.s.. and F.M.S. i applied 4,063 tons in 1922, and 7.12G tors in i hole year itala the S.S. and F.M.S. ipplied 1921
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    • 139 8 JVlaspero Freres gn§n§§ Don ton Rouge iffiSL Egyptian 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
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    • 118 8 ALHAMBRA B*ach Road. Second Show The Eleventh Chapter of Alex. Dumas' 4 Pta. THE THREE MUSKETEERS Pts. 5 pt». JUSTICE FIRST 5 pts. rathe Gazette, Topical Budget and Harry l'ullard-Kolin Comedy. MARLBOROUGH Reach Road. THE MYSTERY OF TRAIN 24 in 8 episodes Enixodes 3 and 4. 7 TIB. OUT OK
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  • 1104 9 Opening of Discussions At Genoa. Mr. Lloyd George's Forceful Personality. Bnrrmi Service. London, April 10. Genoa An agreement for the equality of all powers was reached at the preliminary meeting of the Allied representatives at which France objected to treating with Russia and Germany on the same basis
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  • 87 9 Reuters Service. London, April 11. Por lan-1 The Norwegian steamer Mcsna from Christiania for Colombo, S'ngapore, etc., with general cargo, has arrived seriously damaged, but with cargo undamaged, after collision with the British s l earner Padua, from London to Galeatta. The Padua was slightly damaged and proceeded
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  • 77 9 Reitzr's Service. London, April 10. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Shortt said a bill dealing with the nationality of the children of British parents born abroad had been drafted and endeavours were being made to obtain the concurrence of all the dominions so that
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  • 70 9 Kei'ter's Sf.rvick. London, April 11. Following France and Be.gium, Britain has now recognised the American claim for payment of expenses of the Rhine army. Lord Curzon in a note to the American Ambassador in London says he has communicated to the French and Belgian Governments hoping for a
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  • 160 9 Great Shrinkage of New Construction. Reuter's Service. London, April 11. The slump in shipping is further evidenced by Lloyd's Register of Shipbuilding Returns for the quarter ended March 31, which shows that merchantmen being constructed in the Unit?d Kingdom on March 31 amounted to 2,235,000 tons, a
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  • 50 9 Reutek's Service. London, April 11. Cleveland, Ohio The explorer Amundsen started from New York for Cleveland in a metal monoplane en route for Seattle, whence he will depart for the Arctic on June 1. The monoplane crashed and was wrecked at Miola, Pennsylvania, but nobedy was injured.
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  • 47 9 Re l ter's Service. London, April 11. Cairo Or? of the accused in the trial for conspiracy to kill Sarwat Pasha was sentenced to thr<;e years and the two others each to two years' hard labour. The lightness of the sentences is much commented 1 on.
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  • 40 9 R- c er's Setvue. Londan. April 10. At a meeting of creditors of the City Equitable Associated, Ltd., the Official Receiver was appointed as liquidator. He said the liabilities were estimated at £1,500,000 and the assets at £9,526.
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  • 75 9 Rei ter's Service. London, April 11. In the House of Commons at question tme Mr. HarmswoKh stated that the British Minister at Peking was endeavouring to secure payment of interest on Uhe Vickers loan. London, April 10. New York The $13,000,000 eight per cent. Rio de Janeiro external loan,
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  • 161 9 We regret to record that the death took place during the early hours of to-day of Mr. J. F. Cole at the General Hospital, where he was taken to from his residence on Institution Hill a few days back. The late Mr. Cole came to
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  • 135 9 On Wednesday, the 19th instant, the V.M.C.A. members, boys, and ladies classes are to Rive a gymnastic display at the Victoria Theatre. The display will consist of free hand, wand, and Indian club drills, country and gymnastic dances, parallel bars, vaulting horse, tumbling 1 figure marching, etc.
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  • 159 9 Gloomy Forecast for Coining Summer. Reuter's Service. London, April 10. Berlin The German reply to the Reparations Commission points out that since December the purchasing power of the mark has decreased and the cost of living steadily risen. The comirg summer i.; contemplated with the greatest anxiety
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  • 284 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Fraser and Co. report The local share market during the week under review has shown a decidedly better tone and both Rubber and Tin shares are in small demand. Tin closes at £153.15.0 a rise during the week ef £8.17.6
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  • 185 9 The usual monthly meeting of th? Society was held at the Raffles Museum on Monday afternoon at 5. Events at the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition were responsible for th? unusually small attendance of fifteen. Mr. David G. Stead was in the chair. On the table were locally caught
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  • 199 9 In addition to the particulars of the death of the Government clerk reported yesterday we learn that Mr. Clarke, the Inspector of Schools, applied a few days ago to a Magistrate for a warrant to arrest Ibrahim, his chief clerk, for having misappropriated about $1,800 belonging to
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  • 64 9 A powerful Ralph Inee production, presenting that well-known director and star in the principal role, entitled Out of the Snows, in seven reels, will be screened at the Marlbornutrh. to-nig:ht, in addition to the third and fourth episodes of the serial The Mystery of Train 24. In the
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  • 2143 9 Medical Displays at The Exhibition. The Gynocardia Odorata. One of the most interesting and instructive sections in th? Exhibition i- th<" Medical Section, under the supervision of Drs. BrooUe and Schaiff, with Dr. McDonald in charge of the water exhibits, ar.d which should not be missed en any
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 414 10 The Interesting Stages Reached. Chief btereel at the S.C.C. yesterday inshipSingli betw en Kleinman and Sinclair. Kleinmani won 8 6, 8-8, after a match in which Sin-( elair put uj> a very good show md wa- not super tew is—both made plenty of j t was playing
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    • 78 10 it W il lie the comp< iti n for Gaunt Cup. open igurated the and proved Players came from for thi' Bnali in Singapore and j Xakamura was '.he winner. ■\v propi sed to make the eham- annual event anl Mr. J. A. JKan, --I behalf
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    • 74 10 decide 1 that to- i boxing conte ■■■■< F.M.S. Railv No. 2 will start at nine i ori| inally an- i i lini ii lock is certainly a i convenient hour. The doors •-rlr. 11 I Battling Key and fur 10.16. It will be followed by the
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    • 98 10 Selangar v. Singapore. I 1 1 illowing will represent Selangor match c n Saturday and Monday next: li. Holme- Brown (captain), Norman Grazier, J. Huggins, T. C, Green, .1. D. Hum K. K. tt. Olhr< r, S. (J. R. I. S. Weston, c N. Kmgiit. Umpire A. Uarniigi
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    • 45 10 V, terday's match at the Stadium, Si nut- v. Middlesex Hand Boys and Drummers, resuked in a win for the ■COttts by J troals io nil. Messrs. Robinsun and Co. Ltd.. presented a footlall for the ssatch, whi.h wa- retained by the winning 'ram.
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    • 94 10 Tin i \s il be a race in the fairy Point] Club en! il members compel- 1 requested to send their names together with the number of visitors tiny are "f the Sailing t'oniiaili. c. Mr. Mannish Stewart of the Chartered Bank, Singapore. There will also be
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    • 175 10 The race for Junior Fours, for which Mr. I. U. Heron has kindly promised cups, will be rowed on Saturday, April 22, a.'. 5 p.m. The course will be three marten of a mile long, beginning near th northern end of the breakwater at B <i.in. ai.d finishing
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    • 44 10 A c mpetitioa for the best 18 holes bogey score will be held at tiM Sinfrnpore CJolf Club daring the holidays. Friar, inclusive. Any number naj be i. v n out ?l p-r card. First Prixe three quarters of total entry m quarter.
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    • 160 10 A Beuter wire of the 10'h inst result of the h'trht between Joe Beckett, British champion, r-.n.l George Caok, Australian champion, at Holland Park for ti- heavywei nship of thi 11 took place on M 27. Ail the msasage stau« is that Beckett was ih;. wiener, Cook beinu-
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    • 74 10 Dempsey, the heavyweight boxing champion, sails this moiuh for England .-,\ce. Tentative arraagementi ready be-n made, according to a published statement for bin to flgnt Carpentier and perhaps Beckett. Dcmpsey i- L'oir.t; abroad because of the poor any worthy opponent in his native country. He has been given
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    • 243 10 The following were the results of March 2"> Leagoe, Pint. Division.—Arsenal 2, Villa 0 Birmingham i. Middiesborough Blackburn Manchester In. Ed (i Bolton Wanderer- i. LJverpool Cardiff Burnley 2 Manet iti r City 0, ("■.elsea 0; Oluham Athletic o, Newcastle United 0 Sundcrbnl 0, Bradford Ci y 0;
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  • 80 10 Subscriptions received for Princess Mary's wadding Gift. Bingapopre Girl Guides $137 Peaang (Ii i Guides 75.19 Bebmgor Girl Guides 84 Perak Girl Goides SIM ?:i::0.44 The cost of the silverware sent as a wedding ejft to 11.U.H. Piiacess Mary amounted to v -44. leaving a balance
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  • 527 10 Purchase of Adjoining Land For Extensions. The annual freneral meeting of the Tanglin Club was held at the club last night, the ''resident, Mr. A. G. Harrington, presiding over a good attendance. In pro* I'lr.n if the report and aceomta the chairman referred to the past year as
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  • 136 10 Messrs. and Co.'s Daily Report. Biagapora, April 12. Silver. I p.c. prim. i Shai Dull. i.'.'j c< ni il I cent*, i i. I irangi is.ls. 4d.. hii'l Singspore U liteds onqi A.'ltl" J- 1 UuKit .li.: Ired for nt is. 6d. Its, Norths 90- c- cci
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  • 158 10 At the annual general meeting of the Haasett Bobber Co., Ltd., held at Penan>r, the Baa. Mr. \V. 11. Utoma, presidinir, said that the board had adi pied a policy of restriction. Tho crop was estima ed at against a normal production of 2.V ,ear 1
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 122 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Fs it not rather stnege that tiM :i licence ice to play at th. 1 Palladium :i Cheny Kee, the proprietor, were Inform th .t tinir iicv \v; s cancelled only at 4.'.ii ;>.::;. n Frid 1 were ta have
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    • 241 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Now that the subject of rubber restriction i* apain very much in tviaventure to offer you a few A few it ys apo we tiw in your paper the c:'.;. nch statistician rubber cuuia yield v. crap of 416,000
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  • 63 10 ■ved the inUMC. great n in various lai ecially acceptabJ II :;nd h(.r i i, Anitra't Militair a rarity Tcccattn anl carol (Lia'ufH, only (Scriabinc) «nd Flower will orivc am I at the dwood Ball th evening. They are i and the Go< OWOI ii. ted
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  • 21 10 Kahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited.— COO Tonpkah Compound No. 2 XL. Output :!">0 piculs, ho i 674 hours, coMa
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  • 42 10 Routine Orders, dated April 5, by Lieut. Colonel F. E. Spencer, D.5.0., M.C., ComC. Uth. 5.15 p.m., Officer and .'>' European Cos.; Officers, non- Lecture by Commandant, I 'Urn -day, IP.th.— F..15 p.m., A and B BMiosite Cos., Company Parades.
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  • 786 10 Annual Report of Singapore Hranch. Th? report of the Singapore branch of the V..M.0.A. for 1821 contains the following For the past two years Mr. Xutt has been the President of this Association, and has evinced the keenest interest in all its activities. He resigned the Presidency owin
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  • 98 10 At t!-.e annual peneral meeting of the Malacca Chinese Football Club the following were elected office-bearers for 1922 President, Mr. Cl.ua Poh Birag; Vice-r-.v.-i lent, Dr. Tan Seng Tee; hon. ssen ary, Mr. Tan Eng Chyo hoi-.. Mr. Chat S art Kirn hon. treasurer, Mr. Beow Ens; Ghi lion. .isst.
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  • 2215 10 The Flat Racing Season. By Our Special Correspondent. London. March 16. The new flat-racing MM which opma MOCI wick at Lincoln MU JssUned to hay. ;< food many unexpected results in ■tan. Much of last yi-ar's form was en: 11: n'iy undepondable, owing to the hard ground which
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  • 390 11 Aagfc -Jokon Consoidated.— lB,3Bl lbs. Ayet Mulek.— l6,BlB lbs. Aima.— 20,000 lbs. Atbara. 21,576 lbs. Ayer Tawah.— 152,096 lbs. Anirlo-Johore Consolidated.— lB,3Bl lbs. Alltnby.— lSJoM tte. Batariß Benar.— l7,sn lbs. liau Anain. 18,988 lbs. Batu Village.— 2,o22 lbs. Bro; me Selantfor).— 2U.B.ls lbs. Bukit Kajan?.—- 19,862 lbs.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 193 11 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" NEW OANCE RECORDS PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS AMBASSADOR ORCHESTRA I Moonlight— Fox Trot B. 1251 THE BENSON ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO I Crooning Fox Trot PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS AMBASSADOR ORCHESTRA I'ndermath Hawaiian Skies— Medley Fos Trot (Introducing "never realized"). B. 1252 THE BENSON ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO Toddle-
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    • 242 11 Raffles Hotel. MONDAY, Tea Dansant, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Orchestral Concert, 9.1."> p.m. THURSDAY, Guest Night, Dinner and Dancing. FRIDAY, Special Luncheon, Orchestra. SATURDAY (Juest 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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    • 128 12 In the Kilometre trials at Copenhagen, in which French, Italian, German, American and British Cars took part, results were as follows 1,500 C.C. Class. Time. FIAT Ist 40 Sees. FIAT 2nd 48 15 FIAT 3rd 50 1/10 FIAT 4th 53 WANDERER sth 54 1 10 etc., etc., etc. FIATS of
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    • 217 12 /or a jCady of Quality is A COMPLETE SET OF THE ZMORNY FINS TOILST i PRODUCTS fragrant with morny- paris! d Parfum June Roses" j Perfume Toilet Water f BatK Salts (Crystals &TaUets) i G^mplexion Powder, Solid Face Powder. BatK Dusting Powder. 'EJcum Powder, Toilet OO&pi i Bath Soap de
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    • 89 12 i^jß|&^ "Jramrozs ffiombarament ICE Pure Crystal Ice Price Z cts. per lb. Ikan 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, LIMITED J GRAY MARINE MOTORS SMOOTH, FAST, ECONOMICAL We cm* offer for
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  • 342 13 AUSTRALIA— JAVA TRADE. Plain Speaking by Commonwealth Committee. A Sydney message of March 3 states The Prime Minister of Australia made available recently a report touching upon Australia's trade with Java. It Wai written by Senator Newland anil Mr. D. S. Jackson. M.H.K., who, as members of the sectional committee
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  • 203 13 On March 15, the report was published in the Calcutta Gazette of the Committee of Kncineers appointed by the Government of Bengal to advise with regard to the erection of a new bridge over the Hoophly. The report confirms the proirnosticat:on, exclusively published in the Statesman
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    • 343 13 I .lust rcci'ived a charming i\nKt of tl-e Season's Newest (foods, direct from the leading London and Paris houses. Sec our display. tdbriki^S ?<? r '^S& Remarkable Till; "CROmB." A dainty randy to v.-oar bat. with smart trimm lal r light (jroy georgettes, anil pink ..•ry smart and attraetiva. €9Q
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    • 651 13 We do not only SAY that the quality of our Cement is Unexcelled fe/* Silver Meda: Awarded Diploma /Sf ±i* T \£A 1/ ff Jftirrnrr. TfO I I or cement at and only ISL ft •;<• pj MB E WE PROVE IT AT Section I, Pavilion No. 22, M. B.
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    • 346 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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    • 612 14 AHWts approximately $5,000,000 S.C. AMwance In force over fl/, 000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE WlaehaaUr Hooia, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE U, Old Jewry, EC. The Company has £20,000 deposited wit* the Supreme Court of England and compile! with the British Life Assurance
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  • 1079 15 Passengers Held Up at Eleventh! Hour. The following is culled from the Calcutta Englishman The British India Steam Navigation Co.'s steamer Mantola, lying at Kidderpore Docks, which was due to proceed on her homeward voyage, on March 16 was found early in the morning with her
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  • 27 15 A rubber enthusiast has been overjoyed to find that the commodity is being put tn ihw uses. He had a veal cut'et recently at a City restaurant.
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    • 238 15 PROVING THE SUPREMACY OF DUNLOP Census of Tyres fitted to Exhibits at Malaya-Borneo Exhibition. DUNLOP MOTOR PNEUMATIC 135 CQo, Divided between 8 other makes 98 -JO 'o DUNLOP MOTOR CYCLE 38 CQo/ Divided between 9 other makes 26 Js'° DUNLOP SOLID 40 CO o/ Divided between 5 other makes 36
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    • 156 15 SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK "BERNA" FULL CREAM How to Feed Baby on BERNA During first 24 hours nothing but warm sweetened water. After that Berna diluted with pure boiled water, rewarmed to blood heat proportions as below TEASPOONFULS. Sole Agents for AGE PERIOD Bcrna Water Singapore, F.M.S. and Siam. i«t week
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    • 276 16 TO BE LET From May 1, the comfortable and commodious residence at 1007, Joo Chiat I.anc, Tnnjonp: Katonj;, six bedrooms, with two bathrooms attached, sitting nnd dining rooms, with a spacious back terrace, electric lijrhts throughout and fitted with table, wall and ceiling fans in bedrooms. Servants' quarters and several
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    • 559 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. S5, PDILLIP STREET. G Gauge Classes. Gongea, U I'ntarrrd and White Spun Yarn, A Adzes, Axe*, Anvil*, N Negro Plow* and Spare Part*, K Knives, Tapping and Pruning, I Iron for Soldering, A Avery's Scales and Balance*, T Thermometers, Teat Cocka, Asbestos Cord, Cloth, Millboard, Co.
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    • 1033 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.. In ordinary close-Bet 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, twelve
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    • 1066 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Raffle* Quay, suitable for office, entrance April 1. Apply Low A Co., IA&. TO LET, office and godowns centrally situi ated with river frontage. Apply Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd. TO LET, a small house .in Tanglin, gas and water laid, entry May
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    • 588 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, large and spacious godown No. 28, KJm Seng Road, first and ground floor, road and river frontage. Immediate entry. For further particulars, apply Rafflles Hotel. TO LE'l spacious godown with river frontage. No. 71, Robertson Quay. Lease ciin be arranged. For terms and full particulars,
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    • 174 16 Elegance i i# v K In best quality Voile or polished Crepe at THE BAND BOX. PRINCESS GARMENTS CO 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS adjoining Ezekiel Song, (oppoait* Bobimsoa'a.) PHOTOGRAPHS For the best of everything in every Branch of Photography ring up« MR. BUCKERIDGE Phone 1898 THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in the
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 199 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to business matters -advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale, To let, etc.,
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