The Straits Times, 15 April 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 26,920 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 292 1 1 t-iBiMy /y*"^ ,"°^--!?^^P «llll»illlll!l!llll!i:ill!llll!yillllUilini!llllii!llilllll!!llli!!M WHITEWAY^S I A THE TIELOCKEN I il> <m RIIRRFRRY PURE DEVONSHIRE CYDER If Irf^ '^KHmiW^SK^ T HIS topcoat increases the "FAIR MAID OF DEVON" BRAND. 'Wl|v|jj berry safeguards by providing Medium Dry. A Really Exquisite Cyder, Fully iiliiiljil/i^il Hi ißn v can be ad Ju
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  • 1122 2 Proceedings at Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting: cf the Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Thursday at the rlpistered offices of the company, French Bank Buildings. At. H. D. Mundell took the chair in the unavoitiab'e absence of Mr. W. H. Macrregor, the chairman. Others present
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 660 2 Indigestion and Bad Stomach Dr. Cassell's Tablets are the Prized Remedy in All Parts of the Empire. British Guiana. South Africa. C H Siimnaon. Manrheeter Villa**, Mr. C. Crafford. Dma Riw, Ladli'O. IVrliiop. (V>rentyn, Brlttah amitb. OP., Sooth Africa,, writes:— I OuUoa xriu-n:-" Notbinf I hat* auffered for ai«rht*«a montlia
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    • 541 2 the report of the directors produced to- Kulhcr with the annexed statement of the accounts of the company for the year ended Dstember 31, 1021, duly audited be Motived, approved i.nd id-tpr.-Hl, and call upon Mr. Ward to si-iond the motion. Alter few questions put by Mr. Jackson liacl bean
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    • 239 2 A.M.A A.M.A Allied Manufacturers Agencies, BURMA, MALAYA, SUM, INDOCHINA, DUTCH EAST INDIES. INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENTS: George Fletcher Co., Ltd. CORJPLETE SUGAR FACTORIES. Ernest Newell Co., Ltd COMPLETE CEMENT PLANTS. Weliman Smith Owen Eng. Corporation. STEEL WORK PLANT, CRANES AND TRANSPORTERS, GAS PRODUCERS AND METAL FURNACES. POWER PLANT: C. A. Parsons Co.,
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  • 490 3 SINDAY. A1»RI1. 18, 1922. St. Andrew. Cathedral. Kastcr Day. <■..:<" n.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion I Choral). 10.30 a.m. Matins and Address, followed by. 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion. -1 p.m. Children's Service and Offering of Lenten navings. 5.30 p.m. Kvstiil Kvensone; and Sermon. Presbyterian Church,
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  • 250 3 Air-Commodore H.R.M. Popham. C.8., lectured to the Central Asian Society in London on Some Notes on Aeroplanes, with Special Reference to the Cross-Desert Route fr< m Cairo to Baghdad. The lecturer described his experiences in flying over the desert last summer, and spoke of the possibilities
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  • 66 3 In selecting the granddaughter of General Chang Hsun, who was Governor of Kirin under the Manchu regime, to be his wife, the younir cx-Kmperor is reported in the verru.iuliii' papers to have chosen from 12 photographs which were submitted to him for his approval. The future wives lire now engaged
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 254 3 Save the extra spoonful If you use Brooke Bond tea from the damp-proof, heat-proof vacuum tin, there is no need for the extra spoonful for the pot.'' The vacuum tin preserves the strength and flavour of the tea inside it so perfectly that it always reaches you as fresh as
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    • 357 3 A BOAT FOR CHILDREN IN A SEA OF MISERY MINKSK MAGISTRATE'S PICIUMIQPI DESCRIPTION OK BABY'S OWN TABLETS. Even in the heart of China Baby's Own Tablets, the Canadian children's remedy, ire known and prized in many homes. Magistrate Tsao Chu Lieh, of Kwansling, Province, writes concerning them My one-year old
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    • 368 3 Pictures Tell A Story Quicker Better than Words j*jj^_ J<aS^. Almost any camera will retl! make a photograph if the I Lh| >rTj§f light are right, but a real i iLHTT I InPEPfti where ideal conditions exlyffH 1 1 iI J jRSwy ist an( tms is w h ere an
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    • 590 4 STEfIHEB SMUIIBS P. 0. British India a,,d Apcar Line (Companies Ircorpornlcd in England) f j MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES I'KMNSII.AiI AMI OBBMTAL S. K. CO. i I'Milvr ('(intnict with His Majesty's Government) LONDON lAR-EAS-TEKN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON" Dur Singapore Leave Singapore DONGOLA about Arr. 19 NOVARA
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    • 586 4 steamer saiums "ELLERMAN" LINE ■TJ.BstMAN BWCKNALL STKAHHHIP Ga. I.U. (I— atpaemtad ia En« Und) BTBAUBK Dm Blacaam PASSINGS R SKKVICB ■OHHWARDS. SUamer Laariag Simgapara s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles, London May 11 FREIGHT SERVICE Ptuntt B«a Stagaa«ra s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA Mar'les, L'don, D'kirk, A'werp May 10 s.s. RIALTO
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    • 711 4 STEAMER SAILIW6S KONINKLMKE PAKETVAART MAATCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OP BATAVIA) (Incorporated la Holland) TeHpaias ttm. Faasac* Iteat. 111, Praia** Dept 1212, Marlae Dept. aa4 TraaaalpaMrW D»pC 14ST. Manager's Dept. IMS. UKDBB CONTBACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA OOVUNMNT. BAUD— April 15, Billiton and Bntnvia. VAN CLOON-April Ifi, Ilelawan-Deli and Penang.
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    • 424 5 STEAMER SAtUWQS N.Y.K. LONDON I.IKE Atsuta Maru Apr. 19 Kashima Maru May 3 LIVERPOOL LINE Tajuhashl Maru end Apr. HAMBURG LINE Dskar Maru end Apl. NKW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kawachi Maru mid. June BOMBAY LINE Tanks Kan Apr. 18 Yamagata Maru Apr. 30 CALCUTTA LINE Nagaaa
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    • 434 5 STEAMER SAILIHiS 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 USE 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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    • 416 5 STEAMER SAIUHBS DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE to NEW YORK yiA SUEZ s.s. M. S. Dollar IN PORT Through Bills of Lading Issued from Singapore to the Principal Cities of the United States and Canada. For further information as to Bates, etc., apply to DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. No. 117-121, Market Strest,
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    • 754 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS BARRY OPERATORS UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. Due Singapore s.B. DEWEY April 14 s.s. WEST PROSPECT May 5 s.s. WEST JENA May 25 s.B. WEST FARALON June 14 s.s. WEST CHOPAKA July 4 s.s. APUS July 24 Taking cargo to all Overland points in United States and Canada.
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    • 1449 5 SALES BY AUOTIW IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, JOHORE BAHRU MwceUaneoas Suit Ne. 1 of 1321. THE OVERSEA CHINESE BANK, LTD. OF SINGAPORE, Chargees against NAVENA SOONA NARAINA PILLAI OF KARAIKUDI, INDIA, Chargor. The undersigned have been instructed to sell l.y public auction at their sale-room,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 686 6 PINE MAS From Wednesday, April 12, to Tuesday, April 18, 1922 (excluding Sunday, April 16) A POWERFUL DRAMA OF THE GREAT NORTIHANDS A RALPH INCE PKODUCTION that treats of the Strong Men and Stronir Women of the Vast Outdoors over which the Storm King reigns OUT OF THK SNOWS In
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    • 396 6 CINEMAS GAIETY'S NEW PROGRAMME SPECIAL EASTER HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS at 7.30 sharp at c p m The Great Drury Lane A 7 i^^ j Am a M Second last instalment Drama Mm B THE T Ji E DERBY SON OF WINNER flKjy TARZAN by &9&*r Sir Augustus Harris, Cecil \W^^ BerUl
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    • 314 6 BtTERTAIHIIEHTS Victoria Theatre Tel. 826. FIVE SPECIAL PERFORMANCES OF The Italian Grand Opera Commencing Monday, April 17, at 9.15 p.m. Monday, April 17 CAYALLERIA BUBTICANA 6c I. PAGLIRCCI Tenor GUISEPPE GIORGI. Tuesday. April 18 A I DA Tenor ARTINO. Thursday. April 20 NORMA Tenor ARTINO. Friday, April 21 TBAVIATA Tenor
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    • 470 6 W.B.E. fINNOUNCEMENT DIPLOMA HAS ALREADY BEEN AWARDED US At the MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION Now extended to APRIL 17, 1922 VISIT OUR STAND No. 10, SECTION H (JUST BEHIND FRAMROZ) where books of local interest and on all subjects, Magazines, Periodicals, Stationery, etc., are obtainable at reasonable prices. Orders for ruhber stamps
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  • 127 7 FUTURFS. Saturday, April 15. lli|:h Walcr, O.r>3 p.m. •■t B.C.C. v. Belanger. .>! ilaya-Bonei Exhibition. Tin- (juaints, Vie. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Sunday. April It, Kaatei Bosday. High n., 1.12 p.m. kulaya-Domeo l.xhibition. Moßdnj. April 17. High Water, 1.11 a.m., 2^9 p.m. li lay. Holiday. Cricket v. Selancor.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 69 7 Rust Whsrf P.ss!n- Nil. uh "i Gond [tcdang. pin I I Man;, hari Uaehaon. Jar,.; nkai Mam. lulu lirani Coal Wharf—Nit. Rr|>prl li.it.iour. I Wb Leh. Gweneth, \i K Supply, W i- Fithguard, I, Leh. i i:. Caal V. h.ir: Lematang. tm wh i« Dig »«ck.
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    • 57 7 i a v. nvi r :n\\ 16-4. GIANU i Bataria K from P. Baroe 16-4. 8,450 t..ns. fro* Mo- 11-4. STAR, ilm.. 3.588 tons, from London 546 tons, from liand- irmaiin li-4. SINGKAI from Sambas 16-4. 1 tern, from Cardiff from Yokoharm. une. B :.n.l i, I ..L
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  • 88 7 To-d*7 Kota Tin t -s-i (By train) 6 p.m. .".JtiTiJiO 1\....:i. Sunn] Lcmbing and Kuautan (Uy train) 6 a.m. Medan 9 a.m. Haiphong, Hongkong, Shanghai at I .!iiji..n 11 a.m. Aral noon TucHdny Etwtttenham, Ptnaac, Colombo, Aden, Port tiaid and Eorape t.iu Hanelllee) S p.m. Bagiatratipa up
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  • 29 7 Uft S'pure Arrd. Londoa March < lUreh V ."•lurch 10 March J'i ■.!..!> II IV April 3 April 3 April 3 April 10 A., til 10 April 11
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  • 160 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, April 13. 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 52V4 On France, Bank 525 On India, Bank T.T. 179% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 7% p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank d/d
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  • 56 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon, April 13. Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot BH<L sellers. Spot .May-June July-Sept. Oct.-I'cc. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Seller*. rm nil 28 "A 2i» n :il'.4 Spot May-Juno .luly-Sept. Oet.-Dcc. Singapore Standard^
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 190 7 Issue. Val. Td. Boyon. Sellcrt. 1 1 Ayer Wcng 1.00 1 1 HiUm Tin 1.10 1.20 1 1 Jelantoh 0.60 1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 0.60 El il Kam. Kamunt. 1.9.0 1.11.0 10 10 Kinta Assoc. &M 4.50 6 5 Linprui Tin 2.75 3.25 10 10 Malayan Coll. 12.23
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    • 136 7 Issue. Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. £1 fl Br. Am. Tobacco 3.12.6 3.15.0 10 10 Central Engine* 15.00 16.00 10 10 Central Motor* 8.00 4.00 £1 £1 E. Smeitiug Co. 5.23 5.75 5/-5/-Elr-tric TV»y« t-i 10 10 Fraser Xcave 24.50 25.50 50 50 Hammer and Co. 95 105 100 100
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    • 106 7 U. Eng. C p.c. $1,2?,4,300 pap 6 p.c. p.m. B*r*jM Municipal I\4 p.*. a pore J*.:ectr:cal Tiamwayi, 5 p.c. £350.000 -r S'pore Municipal 6 p.c. S1.378.CC0 ptr S'pore Muaicipx! v'i p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c dU. S'pore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 $1,^0,500 10 \>-f <U»S'pore Hunicipa! 4V»
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    • 391 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and EvaU'u Quotations. To-d*y'f Prices. Friiser Lyall «!i Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.20 Alur Gaiah ($1) 0.90 1.00 1.00 A. Hitam ($5) 9.50 10.00 9.00 10.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.73 Ltt 1.23 Am. Malay (?1) 1.15 L2B 1.20 A. Molek
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 166 7 TO BE HAD ON APPLICATION i;.\!var.izi-d I'luin Chains, asbestos niillli'i.ird and cloth. MaaOMlta pally, octapaal tl.it Chi.st-U, Kourdous Pressure eaagca, different types of liles. Iron pitch ludlcs, plumbers lead ladies, double and Muck iron lu'iide, n-.axt hod lamp*, f»lvd. single ouJ-.d ppannerh, Htecl wire ropes, lila.-k iron brnts, Mast head
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    • 740 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS AMER PICON: This old Stomach ReKulator has arrived and costs $3.50 only, I'tity included, at H. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building, HOUSE PO I.XI. new tenant preferably taking over Furniture. Tsnglin district. Apply Su.uis Times. i'Ol I.TUV FOB SALE, Light Sussex cock[ertls, aged imwul.s, price Sl5 each. Apply Fabrau
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    • 46 7 Camel Hair Belting THERE IS— AND ALWAYS HAS IIEEX— Q^JE AND ONLY ONE CAMEL HAIR BELTING and that is made by REDDAWAY AND COMPANY, A BELTING FOR ALL GENERAL POWER TRANSMISSION. STANDS IN A CLASS BY ITSELF UNEQUALLED, AND UNAPPKOACHED IN EVERY SENSE A Super Belting
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    • 1091 7 MALAYA-BORNEO^EXNIBITfON, 1922 AUCTION SALE OF BUILDINGS, FURNITURE, FITTIMCS. etc. The undersigned will sell by public auciio'.'i without reserve on the Exhibition Grounds At X* Hit: 100m., u.ul on THURSDAY, APRIL 20, commencing at 10 a.m. Small and large attap and plank tmtHtaM,' ktaaks, turnstiles, gates, section boafds, <r"ectnc lamps, garden
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  • 40 8 Mr. P. D'Cunha begs to thank all those who so kindly sent wreaths and letters of condolence and also all those wlo attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Ma. tha Sheriff at Bidadari Cemetery. Penang papers please copy.
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  • 46 8 GILMOUR.— In loving memory of our dear Mother, Alice Gilmour, who died April 14, 1921. O' for the touch of a vanished hand And the sound of a voice that is still We miss her most who loved her best. Hugh, Nell end Elsie.
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  • 1054 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 15 WHAT GENOA MEANS. The conference of the powers, great and smell, at Genoa is an event of profound importance in some ways more so even than the recent conference at Washington. The average man, however, is not to be blamed if he finds it
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  • 37 8 The rubber census given in our issue of Thursday last, under the heading British Malaya was incorrect inasmuch as the heading set forth that the figures were those for February, whereas they were the figures for March.
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  • 49 8 Our Kuala Lumpur contemporary says there is a very generally expressed opinion that the Forest section of the M. B. Exhibition is so extraordinarily good that it ought to be removed en I>l- to Kuala Lumpur and be set up there permanently if there is any suitable building available.
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  • 61 8 Snow fell heavily in London and its environs on April 3 and there was every prospect cf it continuing. It was six inches deep in the Hampstead district. Eight deaths were attibuted to a snowstrrm in South Wales including two farmers whose bodies were found buried in the snow after
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  • 12 8 The royal yacht Alexandra has been paid off as an economy measure.
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  • 17 8 There are rumours of a coming rale war in the local milk market, says the Straits Echo.
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  • 23 8 Tho old rest house in Kudat is being demolished and will be replaced by a building which should be most comfortable for visitors.
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  • 26 8 Apropos the Societies Ordinance, it is nctih'eo in the Gazette that the Colonial Secretary is satisfied that the Katong Private Golf Course has ceased to exist.
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  • 32 8 Major A. R. J. Dcwar, C.P.0., Penang, is reported to be rather seriously indisposed and has had to take several weeks' sick leave. Mr. B. W. Allen is acting C. P. O.
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  • 29 8 The Japanese training cruiser Tone arrived in pert yesterday from Batavia and the usual salutes were exchanged. She is bound for Saigon, whither she proceeds on the 19th instant.
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  • 31 8 The current Government Gazette contains a list of existing societies registered in Singapore. There arc 280 of them. There is also a list of Societies exempted from registration. These number 248.
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  • 37 8 The report of the annual general meeting of the Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd., held on Thursday last, appears on page 2. Tomorrow's Church Services will be found on page 3 while Correspondence is inserted on page 11.
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  • 40 8 Mr. E. L. Talma is gazetted as local a ininistrator of the Orders under the trenties of peace v/ith Hungary and Austria, Controller cf the Clearing Office set ■jp by the Clearing Office Ordinance, 1920, md Custodian of Enemy Property.
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  • 47 8 April 22 has been fixed for Prince of Wales Day" in Yckohaina, for the Prince, an that date, is expected to unvi il s memorial arch erected at the Blufl entrance to the general cemetery in honour ,i Allied service men who fell in the great ■var.
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  • 52 8 Work on the Hongkong war memorial, which is to take the foim of a cenotaph is to commence shortly. It is estimated that it will cost some $30,000. It is alsc proposed, as pert of the war memorial, tc arect a nursing home on the Peak, at a cost of
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  • 50 8 H. M. The Kin.ir of Siam has been pleased to swer.r in third General Councillor His Excellency Phya Singhoi Sagora, assistant Harbour Master-General is one of His Majesty's Privy Councillors H. E. The Phya is a bro her of Mr. 5. W. Ounatilaka, of the P and O. Company, Singapore.
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  • 53 8 The action brought by Messrs. W. P. Millar and Co. against the Jalan Bcsar tubber Works, in respect cf breach oi •übber crntracts of 1921, was settled ir .he Supreme Court yesterday morning as .»v.-!l as that brought by Messrs. Sime. Darby ami Co. against Lim Chwee Chian. if Chop
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  • 57 8 Messrs. Barlow end Co. report The ■opra market has remained practically inchangea during the past week but ilightly more business has been done. ?riees are inclined to weaken slightly at •losure and quol.it i. us are as fellows so. 1 Standard $10.10 to $10.40, No. 2 Standard 9.80 to 10.10,
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  • 83 8 Gocd news for leave-takers. A Tokio message says Beginning in June, the Nippon Yusen Kaisl.a will cut the pasMnger rates between London and Marseilles and the ports east of Suez by 20 3er cent. The first tickets under the now schedule of prices will be issued on June and will
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  • 79 8 Commissions as Second Lieutenants in he Straits Settlements Volunteer Force have been granted to Mr. G.D. A. Fletcher, M.C., Mr. J. S. Dawbarn, and Mr. F. V. H. Baker, M.C. A commission as Second Lieutenant in the Reserve of Officer.-;. Straits Settlements Volunteer Fcrco has been given to Mr. P.
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  • 87 8 The Madras Mail's Cochin corresponlent reports on March 2'J aii extraordinary case of theft of two diamond rin^s valued at £1,700 belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Craig. Mr. Craig, says the correspondent, is a director of a company in Australia and married an Amtrigan la;iy lately and came out tc
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  • 91 8 The Times of Ceylon, commenting on Mr. P. J. Sproule's appointment as Senior Vuisnc Judge of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements observes that the appointment of Senior Puisne Judge in the Straits is different from what obtains in Ceylon, where the Senior Puisne Judge \s.A^ his title from
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  • 127 8 The retirement of W. R. T. Clement, Sarawak Civil Service, 'is announced in the Sarawak Government Gazette of March 16. Mr. Clement joined the Service in April. 1906, as a Cadet and was promoted Assistant Resident in 1910 and Rosiili ill 2nd. Class in lit)' under the new scheme he
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  • 483 8 Mr. D. McLeod Craik, Penang, is paying a short visit to Singapore. Mr. B. Nunn is appointed to Mt »s Senior District Offices, Province Wvlh >!i-y. Mr. A. V>\\ sistant Superintendent, Qovonnwnt Monopolie pore. The death has occurred in Ceylon of Mr. l.rslh' S. Gaader who was
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  • 102 8 On the ISts instant Det-In ;>. Phear iroduced five. Javanese before .Mr. P. David, District Jud^o. < Kur::< .1 with hoosearcaking and theft in r.v > hinese houses ■p. Scran*;' n Boad on March and April I, and from whoa they took property to he value of
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  • 113 8 Any doubts about ti>e day! fend occasions upon which it la nece lisplay rlng.i are set ut rest by a notirieatic n which appears in the current Gazette, which gives a "lisl of occasions on which the flagstaffs and Government reaaala are to be dresses." Thaw May 6,
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  • 225 8 Lord Levcrhulmo, addressing the Lancaster Chamber of C'ommeivc on March 10, said that .sometimes they mifffat be wise enoujrh to punish with imprisonment thosj who attempted to murder or poison business, whether they were L:ibour leaders, Chancellors of th? Excbi quiT, or Governors of the Bank
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    • 140 8 Bad Smells x Mosquitoes Can't live with ■HBH BHDMttPmJPs]^! a v bite but Milton. It kills I I I saF*^ I I Milton will comcerms :ind wipes II U I HjL ML I fort, Dab it and out every smell BSEbBE3K9HSNH I itching stops ininstantly, safe V Htantly. Swelland Certain.
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    • 152 8 ALHAMBRA Buck Road. Second Show The Eleventh Chapter of Alex. Dumas' 4 Pts. THE THREE MUSKETEERS 4 Pta. i »U. JUSTICE FIRST 5 pts. Pathe Gazette, Topical Budget and Harry Pollard-Rolln Comedy. MARLBOROUGH Beach Road. THE MYSTERY OF TRAIN 24 in 8 episodes Episodes 3 and 4. 7 PU. OUT
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  • 645 9 Sad Disaster at Brooklands Grounds. Reuter's Service. London, April 13. On '.he eve of starting on the world flight from Croydon on April 25 Sir nith and Lieutenant Bennett were killed in a crash during a practice flight at Hrooklands this morning. The machine got into
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  • 68 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 13. Tin- diflYrcnce between the cotton disputants is that the employers demand a n chut ion of 4s. Id. in the pound on current ■ad the operatives offer to accept Ms. M. It is hoped that a settlement will !>;■ reached in view of
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  • 54 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 14. Ni-.v York Semcnoff has been committed to goal owing to the guaranteeing company c;.noclli: g Uh' sail bond as a sequel to the evidence before the Senate committee by General Graves, the American commander in Siberia und others, reflecting on Semenoff's administration
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  • 519 9 Report of Allied Economic Experts. Rf-uiEn's Seiwioe. London, April 12. Genoa The Economic Commission has elected M. Colrat, France, as chairman and has appointed a sub-committee of twelve members including the representative of the five convening powers and Russia, Germany and Holland. London, April 13. Genca Mr.
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  • 46 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 12. Naples The Italian Red Cross Mission has sent to Russia the steamer Scrivia, with a large quantity of food, medical supplies and c'othing 1 for famine relief chiefly in the Volga district. They expect to distribute 2,000,000 meals daily.
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  • 58 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 13. The House of Commons have adjourned till April 2C. London, April 13. San Francisco At his third trial Arbuckle has been acquitted. London, April 13. Paris The death has occurred of M. Bonia, examining magistrate in the Landru case. London, April 13. The Bank
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  • 109 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 12. In the House of Commons at question time Lord Winterton gave figures showing that the estimated 1,645,000 lbs. of opium were produced from 143,000 acres in British India during 1920-21. The gross revenue to the Central Government from it was £2,415,000. The
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  • 94 9 Ki:uter's Sekmce. London, April 12. A message from Moscow states that Borissov, the head of the Russian Railways, interviewed with regard to the fc reign financing of Russian railways in connection with the Genoa conference, said that rail and waterway improvements woiild require credits of five billion gold
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  • 69 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 14. Bombay As a culmination of the national week's inauguration of Gandhi's Swaraj campaign, a hartal was rigorously observed in the native quarters of the city. The bazaars and the stock exchange, bullion and cotton markets were closed. There was no disturbance. London, April 14.
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  • 81 9 Reutek's Servict. London, April 13. Paris The Reparations Cemmission in the course of a draft reply to the German note repeats their observations on the inadequacy of Germany's financial efforts and the necessity for inaugurating a system of financial control and declares that if Germany does not take the
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  • 58 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 13. A slight fire occurred on the 21,000-ton ox-German liner Empress cf China which is being prepared in a German shipyard for handing over to Britain, when she will Le renamed the, Empress of Australia and sent to the Pacific. An enquiry is being
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  • 41 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 13. In order to avoid an interruption of the shipping services through the strike of wireless operators, the Board of Trade has arranged to waive the wireless regulations and permit ships to sail without operators.
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  • 41 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 13. The Board of Trade returns show that wholesale prices in March fell 1.2 per cent., compared with February, making 7.6 per cent, -since November. In March the food level was 1.5 below February.
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  • 52 9 Reuteh's Service. London, April 13. Paris The Chinese Minister, Mr. Tso Heng Lech, has written to the examining magistrate, asking indulgence for the student who fired at him on March 20, on the ground that he has a good record. Mr. Tso Heng Lech attributes the act to
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  • 735 9 Honours for the Royal Staff. Reuter's Service. Tokio, April 13. Sir Lionel Halsey has been decorated with the Grand Cordon and Sir Charles Eliot with the first class of the Order of the Rising Sun. Other members of the Princo of Wales' suite and members of the
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  • 34 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 13. A Darlington company have successfully tendered for eighteen bridges fcr the Siamese States Railways. There were fifty tenders from different parts of Europe and North America.
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  • 36 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 13. Paris A message from Riga states that it is now reported that 1,000 were drowned and an enormous number of cattle lost owing to the flood* at Dvinsk.
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  • 88 9 Reuver's Service. London, April t& The Rubber Growers' Association's propaganda scheme proposes that each producing company should guarantee an amount equivalent to Is. per acre of rubber planted, of which not more than 6d. would be called up during the current year. The minimum total guarantee aimed at
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  • 85 9 Reuter's Service. London, April IS. The Dublin conference reached no agreement to-day and has adjourned till April 19. London, April 13. The commandant of the Ulster forces in Fermanagh and the Free State forces in Monaghan have agreed to institute a neutral zone. In certain districts the
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  • 33 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 14. After ten days' trial on a charge of murdering his wife by administering arsenic, the solicitor Armstrong at Hereford was found guilty and sentenced to death.
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  • 123 9 Inquest on Two Chinese Girls. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penar.g, April 13. At the inquest on the two Chinese girls, Daisy Cheong end Lee Ah Yong, the victims of the boating accident off the esplanade on April 6, Madeline Cheong, siister of one of the deceased, said the
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  • 253 9 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's report, dated April 14, states Except for a slight rise in the early part of the week, the general tendency has been easier, and no rise is locked for in the immediate future. London report an increase in the stocks in that port,
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  • 65 9 Frank Mayo and Fritzi Brunette are seen at the Liberty Hall in the Universal special attraction, Tiger True, in the first show, together with the Final episode of The Evil Eye. In the second show a Robertson-Cole picture The Grey Wolfs Ghost starring H. B. Warner in a
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  • 64 9 The Sarawak Gazette •vcords the death of Mr. Christopher A. 0-borne, late Consul for Sarawak at Jeddah, which took place on February 8, a' Wellington, Lanes. Mr. Osborne died of heart trouble and an tneurism of the throat contracted in France whilst on war service. Mr. Osborne was appointed Consul
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  • 1076 9 How Roselle Fibre Is Made. Harbour Board Exhibit. In amplification of the refer Roselle fibre in our representative's account of the Agricultural Section, he has pained some further information which should prove interesting regarding the production of that particular fibre from M r. K. Mathieu, Superintendents the Government Plantations
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  • 2081 9 No st-ction in the Exhibition hai attracted a large number of visitors from ;i!l communities than the oae ontiiii Ing tho interesting and instructive exhibits of tli I Singapore Harbour Board. It is a most creditable display nnd aa every one of the intricate exhibits ha» bei
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  • 1091 10 In Guillcmard Avenue, Section I, Plot No. 22, stands the Ho Honp Pavilion, which is the only the concrete building in th" whole Exhibition. It i? built tastefully with "Ho Hong" ceiiv.'iit from roof to floor, and decorated with vases and many cthir articles made with
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 1028 10 Battling Kee Beats Johnny Carvalho. There must have been fifteen hundred people nt the boxing contests in the F.M.S. Railway godown, Exhibition grounds, on Thursday evening, and ihe "perfect silence" which is always the aim of boxing officials was not much in evidence. However, all those present enjoyed themselves,
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    • 148 10 The two day cricket match Sclangor v. I S.C.C. was started on the S.C.C. ground eround this morning. The visitors batted Knd at 11.30 the score was as fol- Hwssey b Clarke c GriffithIKS 10 Veston b Clarke 0 irc'.iici' not out Knight not out tat. T. C.
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    • 671 10 The Exhibition Tournament. The Malaya-Borneo Exhibition tournament between local teams arted on Thursday. Three out of the four matches played ended in draws. This afternoon at 4.45 the S.C.C. will replay Middlesex "A at the Stadium and 'S.C.F.A. B will replay St. Joseph's Old Boys on Raffles Reclamation. The
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    • 273 10 Tip Easter Golf meeting which opened on the Ipoh links on Friday attracted numerous entries. Yesterday morninif, medal piny competition under a handicap, 18 holes was competed for by 24 competitors. Prizes were presented by Mr. Justice Watson and the Hen. Mr. A. N. Xenon. The best
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    • 59 10 A Italter wi:-i of tho I3th iiut< statm thut Hswkci is not participatinK in tin 1 D:ivis Cup tt-am which is therefore limited to three Anstrmliu) rejiresentativeß. A Reutcr wire of the 12th instant ttmtei that at Baltimore, the Mount Washington club bi'at the Oxford and Cambridge
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  • 481 10 Loss Keoorfed on Year's Working. The fallowing is tin report of the Rataujr Benai Ilubber Co., Ltd to mitted t' the anr.ual (VMerul meeting < n April 86 Yc.ur directors bep to inbuilt a duly Muttted Statement < Accounts for the vcar ended December SI, 1921, After
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  • 336 10 To-day's Programme. c:/:";: 1 I 1:ui; 1 ir> m«. Replay tic ■.<.< v. Kiddleaex A. Hi.ndx. (SUdlnm) >:.i:> p.m. Middlesex Kenmental B«nd. Christie Minstrels, ■•>, m MaJn Entrance S p.iii. airr.ir.i; at Godowa "R» :a I Yoanx Men's Friendly Society. Adzal 51) and 30 n Cinema, iQ i
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  • 15 10 Lingui. Sluicing 850.71, tribute- 2G.K!I, total 277.60. Tronoh Mines, LUI. Piculs 2,2Gti.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 240 11 To the Kditor of the Strai'.s Times. Sir. -The Boy Scoots are still trying tT lie useful at the Exhibit?) :i and we know of the gold work they did during the Prince's visit marl, of appreciation from the general paMtc, perhaps a competition started for their
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    • 375 11 To tli" Editor of the Straits Times. ng t.) a paragraph appearjng in your issue f the 26tfa ultimo where- i 1 you Bttted that tl-.i- IVrlis and Hong I Wan w re losl th serioui less cf life, I i i quire if you are acquainted
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    • 1248 11 To the Kilitor of tin' Straits Times. Si. 'Kdin's letter in las; nigbfl jrow p.iprr contains a f \v good su^e.-ii.i, nit.un amount of inaccuracy ami certain recowwumdatkww that are practically hwpMlliWi). 11< wivcr, he is on unlit tinea, consequently a few remarks on immigration to Australia and
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  • 50 11 Prcvkmsly acknowWced $ll,:;oi.2:; Per .Mr. Boas Chin Bag Mr. Ontr Cheng I.ian H. Kaper I C C. Nicholl I Tan Tew ("hay ."> chan Hye Beag ."> Chua Boon Im 5 Wee Thiam Seng 5 .'!2 Net proceeds, Marlborough 1 hi atre 246.00 tILJMJI GOH HOOD KIAT,
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  • 108 11 The 8.N.8. Herald notes that since March 22, the State Bank at Samlakan has be?n open for business from 8 cm. to rj.:!o p.m. and from 2.:!0 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. The official reason for the change is ffiven as being a di-sire to meet the requirements of customers who
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 139 11 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" NEW DANCE RECORDS U o Moonlight So now you know Crooning Salome I'nderncnth Hawaiian Skies I'll keep on loving you Toddle Cherie Mello'cello Ain't we got fun Legend Down around the Sip Sip Sippy Broken Moon Scandinavia loBt m heart to oa Caresses Ja mc BlueB Sally
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    • 216 11 Raffles Hotel. MONDAT, Tea Dansant, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Orchestral Concert, 9.45 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 scats in the Ball Room. Evening Dress essential for Dancing. SARKIES
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  • 317 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR. 15. Par Value. Stock Exchange Par Compaay. Prices. Value. Stock Exchangt Compaay. Prices. March i:.. Muck l."). £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 2/ £1 £1 2/ 2/ £1. 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 <1 £1
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 293 12 iff 1 1 1 jWn^fc *^w_ I MBaODRICH SOLID BAND TYRES *T^HE purchase of a set of Goodrich Solid Band Tyres is a profitable investment, yielding a high return in the form of mileage. For durability and resiliency they I have no equal, and every commercial vehicle owner desirous of
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    • 178 12 ICE i— aaam i ■■iiiuum um« Pure Crystal Ice Price Z cts. per lb. i 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 PHONE 586 FOR MOTOR LORRIES PROMPT SERVICE. I
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    • 97 12 Further Price Reduction 1 $1,650 F.O.R. Singapore Standard Equipment Electric Self Starter Equipment $250 extra. Do not defer buying your car in the hopes of further reductions for the above price is base on the latest reductions advised Wearne Bros., Ltd. (Incorporated is Stagapora.) Sole Distributors im STRAITS SETTLMKNTS, FEDERATED
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  • 921 13 Mad Hatter Policy and What We May Expect. That we read this down without quaver of suspicion, is not due to our dullness, but to much reading of London Rubber Company reports. The Financier always reports accurately The tenth annual general meeting of the Kwala Bcdoh Rubber
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  • 144 13 That the cleaning: of rifles is one of the things it is none too safe to entrust to a boy was the experience of a recent recruit to a certain volunteer force, says an exchange. The gentleman in question, who shall be nameless, had his rifle given him just thrco
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 519 13 Just received a charming range of (he Season's Newest (■oods, direct from the leading London and Paris houses. See our display. IB 'CM—,' A dainty reedy to wear hot, with smart triamiaga of black lace over liplit grey georgettes, ond pink al lUte, very smart nnd ottractivc. fZfk Special price
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    • 188 13 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition JKL JKL JBL xaL Jt^H Cement Section B. Pavilion 11. AH cement purchased during the Exhibition from the above Pavilion will be sold at a special price. i G. AURELY CO. 2-B, FINLAYSON GREEN, SINGAPORE •PHONE 172, TEL. AURELY. Portland Cement tfflmiJh ISONZO >$*! Hand and Axe Brand
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 408 14 The China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED The Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Both Incorporated under the Hongkong 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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    • 448 14 Assets approximately $5,000,000 S.C. Amnanntt In form over $17,000.W0 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Btraita Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Hoase, Sinrapore. LONDON OFFICE U, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has «20,000 deposited vita the Supreme Court of England and complies with th* British LLf« Assnranee Companies
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    • 561 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION (OWNED BY THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OP NEW YORK). Capital VS. $5,040,000 Sarplns and undivided Profits I .S. $10,424,000 Head Office 60, Wall Street, New York. San Francisco Office 232, Montgomery Street. London Office 86, Bishopsgats, E.C EASTERN BRANCHES. China Canton, Hankow, Harbin, Hongkong, Peking, Shanghai,
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    • 522 14 BANKING CAPITAL $4,000,000 SURPLUS $2,000,000 AsiaJßanking I'lilnl')')) Cm mer CarV 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 Travellers Letters of Credit.
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    • 353 14 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkong) Capital, all paid op $'0,000,000 > Silver Reserve $23,500,000 1 Sterling Reserve, held in London i 4,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Dodwell, Esq. Chairman. ITf)B r Mr O. Lang Orputy Chairman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq. Hon.
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  • 1001 15 Light on the Queen Of Sheba. This beautiful volume, packed with scholarship, contains a complete Enßlish translation of the famous Ethiopian work, The Kebra Najrast," viz., The Glory of the Kings," which has been held in peculiar honour in Abyssinia for centuries. The b.ok is still
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  • 53 15 Report of Malay Rubber Planters for year ended September 30, states loss for year was £5,104. Balance broujiht in was £14,1)43, plus £2,K"»2 excess profits duty recovered making credit balance cf i'12,C02 carried forward. Yield was 213,820 lbs. Drastic economics have been ctrried out, which will favourably affect financial position
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 277 15 MILLS PAIN and quickly ILviags comforting relief. 1 |muii)|)l roiiet from Rheumatism, Neuralgia or Lumbago, ?.nJ to remove i he swelling and ease the pain caused by Sprains, v, i ;uj depend upon Sloan's Liniment. This warming, soothing, penetrating liniment is the quickest way to overcome the mil iiuniatioM, swelling
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    • 31 15 The Queon of Sheba and her only son Menyekk. A complete Translation of th" Kebra X.-u-a-t," with an introduction by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge. (London The Medici Society) 30/- net.
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    • 153 15 SWEETENED CONDENSED ILK "BERNA" FULL CREAM How to Feed Baby on "BERNA" During first 24 hours nothing but warm .-■wcetened water. After that Berna diluted with pure boiled water, rewarmed to blood heat proportions as below TEASPOONFULS. Sole Agents for AGE PEKIOD Bcrna Water Singapore, F.M.S. and Siam. m week
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 317 16 TO BE LET Trom May 1, the comfortable and commodious reaidenca at 1507, Joo Chiat Lane, Tanjcmg Katong, six bedroom, with two UOUIIOWIII attached, sitting and diniiiK rooms, with a spacious back terrace, ric lichts throuKhout and fitted with t;il>lc, wall and ceiiinfr fans in bedrooms. .Servants' qoarten an.l several
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    • 502 16 6UAN KIAT GO., LTD. S3, PHILLIP STREET. Geuge Glauses, Gouges, I I'nturrod and White Spun Yarn, A Adzes, Axes, Anvils, N rfagro PWwi and Spare Parts, K knives. Tapping and Pruning, 1 Iron for Soldering, A Awrj's Scalvj and Balances, T Thermometers, Test Cocks. Aabeataa Cord. Cloth, Millboard, Co. Callipers,
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    • 2001 16 CLASSIHED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Ssle, To Let, etc., In ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 eta. three ins. B 4 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins., $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins.
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    • 695 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, goduwn* and offices. In town. Apply to Sayers Co., 8, Malacca Street. TO LKT, 46, Robinson Road, ground floor, second nnd third floors, suitable for godown and offices. Apply to M. S. E. Aikguilia and Co., 2, Robinson Rn.i-1 TO LET, godowns Nos. 78 and
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    • 190 16 There is a fiosi&on Many of the be:;( dressed and most dij.cerning ladies in Singapore ptinhase their garments from THE BAN!) DOX, garments (Bo 4, RAFFLES CII AMHERS (adjoining E/.eUel Sons, rpnositc ltoliinsons). Write or ral! for illustrated booklet PHOTOGRAPHS For the best of everything in every Branch of Photography
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 200 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Ediorial and General 68 Managers Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THK LDITOR. All communication! relating to business matters—advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., si.i.uld be addreesvd to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATE 3 Wants, For Sale, To let, etc.,
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