The Straits Times, 22 April 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 26,926 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 134 1 M^^^^jr«n^^^j^9 inoiniiMiiiMfiitfflniffliiim^ WHITE WAYS PURE DEVONSHIRE £YDER «FAIR MAID OF DEVON" BRAND. Medium Dry. A Really Exquisite Cyder, Fully Matured and of Wine Like Flavour. Bottled at the Orchards Whim pie, Devon. WHOLESALE IN CASES OF 72 CHAMPAGNE PINTS. SOLE AGENTS: Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. (laeorporai.u »'«b4). SINOAPOKE. mmmm, Everyday
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    • 161 1 M«waimmiiiiiiinMiiiunnnn:mnniiH Dinner Services WESTWOOD DINNER SERVICE CRESCENT DINNER SET QREEN ANDaOLD BORDER TOR 12 PERSONS WITH 24 DIN-ER PLATES IN HAIF OR FULL SETS. SPACES STOCKED BIUE B jRDER AND FLORAL DKSIONS. PARIS DINNER SET SULTANA DINNER SET DARK OR LtOHT BLUE DESIGN IN HI. LI- Uv GKEEN IN FULL
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  • 1738 2 Widening of Field for Staple Industry. In the Manchester Guardian Commercial of February 23 appeared a brief article on the use of rubber in papermaking. Below is given a description [by Mr. F. Kaye, A.R.C.Sc, College of Technology, Manchester], of the new process and the claims
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    • 751 2 KATONG BUS SERVICE To Kui«>|..in r<si<lcnt« at Siglap, Beach House ami Be* Vis* BotsL April 17, I will mart a weekday Moturbus senicv to Raffled Square, fur Kuroptans only, leaving Siglap at 8.10 a.m. Beach House at 8.20 and Sea V.ew Hotel at 8.30 sharp. Return journey from Raffles Square
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    • 231 2 ....8*... H H 8 8 8 8 8 .J j Dainty j Notepaper [i With Envelopes b to Match Printed with Address n Specimen Book 1 1 on application to I t Richrd Ltd. J PROMPT PRINTERS, 76, Cecil Street, II Singapore. I > i mm TOOTHACHE A BURDEN ALMOST
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    • 486 2 MOTHER'S HELP AND BABY'S FRIEND In every homo where are infants or small ciiil.lrcr Baby's Own Tablets urc a necessity. Mothers who once use these Tablets find them so wonderfully helpful for the little c.nes that they never afterwards ISMft laths numerous hnrsh purgatives which gripe nnd torture baby," or
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    • 228 2 A.M.A A.M.A Allied Manufacturers Agencies, BURMA, MALAYA, SIAM, INDOCHINA, DUTCH EAST INDIES. INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENTS: George Fletcher Co., Ltd. COMPLETE SUGAR FACTORIES. Ernest Newell Co., Ltd COMPLETE CEMENT PLANTS. Wellman Smith Owen Eng. Corporation. STEEL WORK PLANT, CRANES AND TRANSPORTERS, GAS PRODUCERS AND METAL FURNACES. POWER PLANT: C. A. Parsons Co.,
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  • 323 3 Lord liurnham on the Means Of Publicity. Lord Burnham presided over the 4th annual festival dinner of the National Ad*rruiin> Society ut the Connaught Rooms, ancl made an amusing speech in responding to the toast of the evening, proposed by the American Ambassador. Perhaps most of those whom
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  • 50 3 Givinc judjmunt in the action by dressmakers to PMOTCT from Earl Cathcurt the cost of his wife's dresses, Justice McCrdie, who is a bachelor, said the (in -si-s were not socially necessary. He also pointed out the popular trade fallacy that a husband is always responsible for his wife's debt.
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    • 318 3 Perfect Gifts The leading pen is always an acceptable gift. It is the symbol of friendship, for with every use it will S inspire a kindly thought of the donor. It is a beautiful gift, yet useful and lasting, and will prove a constant li^fcy^^ pocket or dc^k companion. Vs.
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    • 270 3 Trust Your Complexion To Cuticura The majority of skin and scalp troublM rnißht be prevented by using Cut ic urn Soap exclusively for all loilet purposes. On the slightest Sinn nf redness, roughness, pimples or dandruff, npply a little Cuticura Ointment. I)o n,t fail to include the exquisitely scented Cuticura
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    • 207 3 Pictures Tel! 11 Story Quicker Better than Words J^^^^^^L Almost any camera will itf§u| v make a photograph if the Ihrll^Bns^^J /t^sk place, the hour of day and I I fST^^Sj vfccl **£kt are right, but a real f jaJTa^pxJ^yf picture is seldom found jI I j 'jjr»a!?\y where ideal
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    • 573 4 STEAMER SfIIUNBS P. 0. British India and Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAR AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND OIiIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR.EASTEKN SERVICE ntW LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON Due Singapore Leave Singapore DONCOLA "bout Apr. 21 I KALYAN about May
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    • 544 4 STEAMER SAIUN6S "ELLERMAN" LINE BLLMMAN BVCKNALL STIAMSHI? C*. LM. (liworvoraUd is England) STBAMUt Dm Slaga»«re PASSENGER SEKVICI MOM WARDS. Steamer LtmTiag Slagaaore s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles, London May 11 FKEIGHT SERVICE RUaau BtafmMN s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA Mai'les, L'don, D'kirk, A'werp May 10 s.s. RIALTO United Kingdom and
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    • 761 4 STEAMER SAILINfiS KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATGHAPPIJ (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATATIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Talaskeaw Me*. Faaaags Hea% 111, Frolght Dept. 1202, Marlae Dept aai Traaahim**"* rnpt. Itt7. Maaacer Dept. IMS. UHDBB CONTXACT WITH THB NIiHERLAXDS INDIA OOVBBNXBVT. MNGhAßA— Aprill 22, Pontianak, Btmgkswaac PWaaafkai nnJ Sambas. HOl-TMAN— April "2, Ri.tavi
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 349 5 STEAMER SAIUNGS N.l^K. LONDON LINE Kashrwa Mara May 3 RakMM Man LIVERPOOL LINE Toyohuhi Maru end Apr. HAMBURG LINK Data*. Miiru early May NEW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kawachi Maru mid. June HOMHAY LINE Yamatrata Maru Apr. 30 v,,1,,,.i,i Ham early May CALCUTTA LINE c ■vii.i. Mara
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    • 467 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA S-TD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Souza Street. Pioposed 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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    • 436 5 STEAMER SAIUNGS COMBINED SEKVICB Of THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) and THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England), Monthly Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore JAVA PORTS (aa lndacement offurs) NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH) ApproilmaU Stllicgs MINDEROO May 31 GORGON June
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    • 720 5 STEAMER SAIUNGS M. V. (.1 r.M.\KK\. APRIL IT, 1!>22 Consignees of eirgo per the above steamer ficn Europe are herery notified that she has now arrived and is discharging opposite Godowns Nos. 6 and 7. BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) Agents. STRUTHERS BARRY OPERATORS UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD.
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    • 1334 5 SALES BY ftUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, JOHORE BAHRU Miscellaneous Suit No. 1 of 1921. THE OVERSEA CHINESE BANK, LTD. OF SINGAPORE, Chargee. against NAVENA SOONA NARAINA PILLAI OF KARAIKUDI, INDIA, Charfor. The undersigned have been instructed to s 11 Ly public auction at their
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    • 717 6 CINEMAS From Wednesday. At>ril 19 to Tu<sd:iy. \pril '_>.'.. 1922 AN ENTERTAINING I'NIVEKSAL I'KOIH'i TION Rpnrklinc with humour, delightfully intri^ninT and featuring a star with an alluring perse Mi'y MARIE PBEVOST who is simply bewitching in the role she assumes, and who forms with HARRY MYERS the snappiest, eleven- 1
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    • 306 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA To-night at 9.30 in the Second Show 2 reels H.R.H. THE PRINCE IN INDIA 2 reels A unique record of H.R.H. The Prince thiough India, including the CALCUTTA PAGKANT and delightful scenes of the most famous palaces of Native Rajas and numerous other intensely interesting incidents. Together
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    • 264 6 ENTERTAINMENTS VICTORIA THEATRE v Telephone 826. THE MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. presents CHARLIE CHAPLIN THE KID A SMILE A LAUGH A TEAR Commencing SATURDAY, APRIL 29 FOR ONE WEEK ONLY Nightly at 9.15 Matinees SATURDAY. APRIL 29, WEDNESDAY. MA\ 3, SATURDAY. MAY 6. at 3.30 p.m. The n.ost successful pictuie
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    • 440 6 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SI PUFMK 001 tt OK JOHOKK AT MUAR. Miscellaneous Suit No. 9 of 19-2. Between V. E. P. L. VAIRAVAN CHETTY, Plaintiff anil LOW CHIN TECK. Defendant. The undersigned will sell by public auction the following valuable Muar aroMrtiea at
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  • 385 7 For the Next Federal Council Session. A bunch of new F.M.S. Enactments Is to he brought up before the next session of the Federal C -uncil early in June by the Legal AMwr. OM of these, the most lecent to be notified, is an ena
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  • 120 7 11th List of Subscriptions. Amount previously acknowKdfred $11,820.0" Mr. and Nn. 1.. Felkln 100 i oil) .\ii Everitt '.".rd 111 1 1. John G. Campbell 25 c ollectcd by Mi;. Bimc ith li: •>. H. I': 50 K. Y. 2S L T. D." 25 E. (J. Hartnell
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  • 222 7 A CUbcM sundry poods shop-keeper at Bagger ami hU wife we re visited by robbers on Sun.li.y last. There were six of them, -ays the Times of Malaya, and all wen armed with nun. Kushinc into p ;:t about &30 in the evening, they attacked the
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  • 187 7 Aincnir the bankruptcy mafcrs that came up before Mr. Jwtica BarrcttLennara yesterday was an application l.y .1 bMUmwt ramed P. \V. Ksjapaksa that In' night be allowed t'> ko to his native tand, (Vvlon. tar B months as his mother was 111 and hail MOl for him.
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  • 13 7 iidkit X.vii. iit.sw, Iks. Melville h.'Vi-li.pmi-nt. 7,sni lbs. Xt Ilia.
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  • 140 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. April 22. High Water, 6.54 a.m., 8.5 p.m. Outward mail due. ruin, Baltttfer Grand. Football Semi Final Stadium, 4.45 p.m. Italian Opera, Vie. Theatre. Sunday, April 23. High Water, 7.08 a.m., 8.44 f.m. Monday, April 24. High Water, 8.48 a.m., 9.15 p.m. Legislative Council, 2.30
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 94 7 East Wharf Basin— Nil. East Wharf -Gondia. Huutman. Shwm Wharf— Nil. Main Wharf Hoag Khenß. Km pi re Duck St. Stephen, Ascot, Ceylon Mara, Katoa*. I.a. rtea. Went Whnrf SchleiMß. Jarilines Wharf Nil. i'ulo Br.nl Coal Wharf— Nil. Ktppel Barbonr. Main Wharf Dnilßcr Shrimp, Lch. Alert,
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    • 60 7 ;WENETH, Brit., l£:)C> tons, from Hongkong for uiic. NOUS MARU, .Tap., 2,701 toni, from Bombay 21 M-4. SLANDER, Brit., 4M! tons, from Christina* 21-4, for Chrlftnwi Island unc. !11t..-'\N. Ger, I..; tons, from Bremen 21-4. for Hongkonc 22-4. >INGKARA, Dot, SU tons, from Batavia :i-i. fot Pootlanak l'j-i.
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  • 162 7 To-day 'ulsu Sambu 2.30 p.m. 'alcmbang and Butaria 3 p.m. ledac 8 p.m. !i.tu I'ahat 3 p.m. luntok and Palembang 8 pni 'urt Swettenham and Per.ane 3 p.m. I latu Pahat 4 p.m. irngkok, P.tigon ar.'l Hongkoag 4 p.n. i CeHI»l»l»n, Ku:ila Dungun und TrcnggMM 4 p.m.
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  • 24 7 ft S pore o. L.onaom Marcti 17 March 20 March 21 March 24 April 11 April 17 April 17 April 17
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  • 132 7 Routine Orders, <!at?d April 19, by Ueut.-O loncl F. E. Spencer, D.S.O. M.C., CommardinK S.S.V.F. Tuesday, 25th. "..15 p.m., A, B and S.F.A. Companies, Company Parades. Friday, 28th 5.15 p.m., Composite and C (Scottish) Companies, Company Parades. Th? foTowtng are the normal parade days allitul t. units
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  • 82 7 Tir.K Kil Tin Minos, Ltd., us Uu condition i.f the pontoon was becoming danirei'ous it was derided to transfer the whole of the pin nt to n new puntoon. Sluicing operations weiv stopped on March 10, and it is expected that the work of tranHferrinc the machinery
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  • 160 7 EXCHANGE Sinpraporc, April 22. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 15/16 Demand 2/3 3/4 Private :i m. credits 2/4 1/1G On New York Demand 50% Private r o2\ On France, Bank 525 On India, Bank T. T. 181 On Honßkontr, Bank d/d 10V4 p.c. prcm. On Shanghai,
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  • 64 7 Tone of Market Kirm. I.ati'st London cables quote Spot crepe B'ijd., sheet S\d. pet lay lay-June uly-Sept. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyers. Sellers. 28\ 29 Spot May May -June ►luly-Sept. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 28 M 29
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 181 7 ssue. 'al. Pd. Bayers. Sellers. 1 1 AyeT Weng 1.00 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.15 £25 1 1 Jelantoh O.tiO 1 1 Jnhan Tin 0.55 0.65 1 a Kam. Kamunt. 1.9.0 1.11.0 0 10 Kinta Assoc. 3.50 4.50 5 6 Lingui Tin 2.75 3.25 0 10 Malayan Coll. 12.25
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    • 137 7 'al. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco ;i.10.0 4.0.0 0 10 Central Enginei 15.00 16.00 0 10 CeDtral Motora 8.00 4.00 1 fl E. Smelting Co. 5.23 5.75 6/- Electric Twayi t*t 0 10 Fraser Ncave 24.50 25.50 0 50 Hammer and Co. 100 110 00 100
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    • 104 7 J. Eng. C p.c. $1,234,800 par C p.s. p.n>. "pore Electrical Traniwayt, 5 p.c. £550,000 mom. i'porc Municipal 5 p.c $1,873,000 par "pore Municipal iVi p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p*. di*. i'pore Municipal 4\i p.c. of 1909 $1,600,000 10 ii.t. dii. i'porc Blunicipal 4'-b p.c of 1909 $1,500,000
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    • 392 7 Fraiier and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotation". To-d»y't Price*. Fnser Lyall A Co. Evatt Uenby ($1) 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.20 lor Gajah (SI) 0.90 1.00 0.&0 1.00 Hitam ($5) t».50 10.00 9.50 10.50 Kuning ($1) 0.75 1.25 1.25 m. Malay ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.10 1.25 Molek ($1)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 81 7 THE LAST DAY ov Royal Italian Circus Special Grand Matinee to-day at 5. 1S Grand Gala Farewell Performance 9.15 Tbc performance at 9.15 will consist of 30 i elected numbers from the Circus Programme. A VERY VESUVIUS OF BRILLIANT ATTRACTIONS A TORNADO OF WONDERS. Admission: SO cents to 93. Children
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    • 734 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS MALAGA, Madeira Moscatel and Marsala r-re the only 4 "Pick me up" Wines, »t H. Uoltur. Importer, Europe Hotel Building. HOOM, bathroom attached, with or without board. 13, Lloyd Road. TO LET, 41. Kubinson Ro»d. Apply to X: H. Sassoon, 5-1, Malacca Street. SINGLK AXO DOI'I.I.K KOOMS, electric
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    • 609 7 AUCTION SALE of excellent wax-polinhcd leak houschol 1 turnitiiK-. cottaei* piano, crockery glaM and plated ware, garden implement*, rtr., etc. To be held at No. CH, Scotts Itoad, on Saturday, April 29, it 2 p.m. Comprising an i-yeollcnl-ton.-d Mttag* piano by MMtft*, wa»-poll«h»d l<»k ipring seated settee, arm and standard
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  • 57 8 TAN KHEAM HOCK. On April 21, 1925, at ndenct, Pcaang Cot, Elver alloy Koa.!. Mr. Ta-". Khctin flock, J.P.. from apoplexy. Aged M. Penang, X..M.S. ar.J Java paper* ptaat* copy. KLAS.SEX.-On April 12. 1?22. at his residence No. 34-7, Kerfcau Roim 1 J. Klasscn. Intiirinu ixl BMadari, at h
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  • 70 8 Mm. Wee Kav Hiir beps to tnank all those who so kindly sent wreaths. UIejTUU anil l.'Uer.i uf cart'loli-ncv. also all those wfca attended the funeral of her bclovtd n^s!>;wiii .:t Alt'::indra Burial Ground. Mrs. kt. S. Marti.) tmi family wUb to think t'los-;.' who sent wreath*, lett'.-rs und
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  • 1134 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY APRIL 22 RUBBER AND COOPERATION. We have received from a friend a copy of a pamphlet on Citrus Growing in California, published in South Africa with an Introduction by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick. About a year airo we printed a special article on Californian fruit culture shewing
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  • 24 8 A Brussels wire to the Locomotief says that the Advocate General has refused a petition for mercy mad? by the betrayer of Wai Cavell.
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  • 27 8 A Weltevreden message of the 7th says that a large- number of unemployed foreigners have been shipped to their rarioM countries from there by the N.E.I, authorities.
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  • 31 8 The Rev. R. Richards, Superintendent of St. Andrew's Church Mission, having returned from leave, the service in St. Pater 1 Church, Stamford Road, at C.:>o p.m. to-morrow, will be in Malay.
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  • 7 8 To-morrow April 23 is *St. George's Day.
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  • 18 8 A young Malay fell from a Coconut tree in Kampong Java Road this morning and died shortly afterwards.
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  • 21 8 Thirty-six Chinese vagrants were placed by the Central division police before Mr. Dawson to-cay and sent to the House of Detention.
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  • 22 8 Several Chinese traders have gone bankrupt at Macassar during the pa?! week or so involving large sums cf money in ?vcry instance.
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  • 21 8 Signor Carpi, the impressario, has arrived in Singapore from Shanghai, and is, we understand, negotiating with the Italian Grand Opera Company.
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  • 31 8 Attempted smuggling of arms in th. 1 N.E.I, still continues briskly. On Sunday the 9th the Marine Police at Siniaranir discovered a quantity of mausers and ammunition on board the Riouw.
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  • 29 8 The Royal Italian Circus is giving its final performances i n the Beach Road ground to-day. There will be a matinee at 5.15 in addition to the evening show.
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  • 28 8 The Italian Grand Opera Company conclude their season at the Victoria Thcafre to-nijrht, when they will present Fedora, with ihe tenor rele take!) by the favourite Guiseppc Giergi.
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  • 34 8 The annual inspection of the Alsagoff Arab School, lalan Sultan, Singapore, will be held to-day ana to-morrow. The examiners for the English section are Messrs. T. A. Chur.chrie, Ayed Alwsa Alsiee ami N. Mamat.
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  • 33 8 The Rice Exporters Association at Saigon has pMjtioned the President if the Chamber cf Commerce there a. proposed import tax en rice bags which they say is totally unnecessary and will hamper trad;.
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  • 41 8 Captain O. V. Robin on, R.S., Senicr Naval Officer, Singapore, will give a li'ctuiu on the Naval Situation in the Pacific at Uil- Cir.ema Theatre, Tanil.n Barracks, i:i Wednesday, Apr.l 26. i dicers cf th garrissn, not OO duty, will attend.
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  • 63 8 The genera' committee of the Y.W.C.A. will be at hon.e to members and friendi on Monday from 4.45 to 5.:J0 p.m. The annual public meeting will be held at r >.oo p.m. at which Lady Guillemar.l will presi ie. fen minute addresses will be given by Mrs. J. M. Sime,
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  • 56 8 .Mi -r-. (iuthrie and Co., Ltd., f. the Kimbok (F.M.S.) Rubber Ltd.. are in receipt :f a cable from ccrttar: 3 advising that Ike diJ commend the payment of a dividend if!. thicL' per cent., payable en May 1 fir the year ended December 81, 1021, and that £27.7:59 should
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  • 62 8 lii view of the reported withdrawal of American troops from China and beat of the American Chamber of Com-rr.c-rc? in Tienti.i, a recpnt rtport in th Eastern Times is <-f iamortam states l.;-.at members of the P'irjM ~ati Body have t .'lccraphcd their rt sovernments pointing out the state of
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  • 89 8 The light cruiser Despatch one of the D class— was commissioned at Chatham last month fcr her acceptance trial- cf machinery, etc. The Despatch was buiit at the Fairfield yard on the Clyde and completed at Chatham after the \rmistice decision. She will be reaily for her maidm commission probably
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  • 91 8 The hydrographic expedition tent out by the' French Admiralty has arrived ill Saigon. It consists of the VMaeis Li Persouse, L'Octant and L'Astiolable. It left France at the end of January and has visited Port Said, Djibouti. Bombay Colombo and Singapi re en route. Its programme is to survey t!u-
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  • 95 8 A report submitted by Mr. Yon tun?, who was sent by the Chi: Mm ng Department to investigate /oal-mims in the districts abov? the North tWi time ago, draws the attention if tbc Government to the desirability cf operating a coalmine in the district Of Kukiang. The report says that
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  • 197 8 The following passengers arc leaving for home by the Anchis-s on Friday, thy 28th inst. H.E. the Goveinor (Sir Laurence Guilkmard, X.C.8.) an. l <i Ouillemanl, Mr. R. B. Oaborne Mr. J. I). Hall, Miss P. MacMullcn. Hiaa M. Fdlett, Miss I>. A. Wallis. Messrs. R. W. Timmil A. S.
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  • 374 8 Mr. and Mr>. C B. < vie, Ipoh. hare left for i Dr. William Ri bert Colvin Middleton, H.A.. M.l>. C. M. of Dorset-rd, Hexhill ate Medical Officer of Health for Singapore, left i'l 1,!>:;.">. The death is announced at 2 Street, Gourcck, in hia B4th year
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  • 35 8 The next lector?, by Capt Richards, on Town Planning, v.!-.kh w.-;s fixed I li-J t will I ;r. s^o Victoria Theatre. Tru nt is due i'> slides Lc still in prepa ation.
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  • 40 8 dinner at t;v Europe Hotel on Tuesday evening to celebrate the inhered landing 1 nursing servic< and interested friends are invited. nd are a~--ki municat with L telephone No. 681. The dinner has been arrai •uly num
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  • 195 8 one of it Id n ii.'■ni by the death of Mr. M. S. .Martin, which occurred at his residence, i:\ Tar. In: Road. The late Mr. Martin was born menced studying a< the Armenian College :n ('ale;:! ia. and after nine years left f")
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  • 154 8 In support unpaign against the am ur:t of relief being granted by the local guardians the Poplar Municipal Alliance pnbliahee the tacts <>f a can brought t> their notice l>y ih«- London tj Society, if Red Lion-square, W.C. A man with ;i large family was worktag
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    • 250 8 0 *s Had Smells Mosquitoes Can't live- with P*flflHi*HlHHPJH a bite but Milton. It kills II I ML KJ 1 1 I Milton will compcrms and wipes I I ki I E A W I I furt. Dab it and out every smell |MttH*a*wßKlSwM*Ba*flH*******i*ifll itching stops ininstantly, safe stantly. Swelland
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    • 151 8 ALHAMBRA Beach Road. Second Show The Twelfth or Last Chapter of Alex. Dumas' 3 PU. THE THREE MUSKETEERS 3 PU. 7 PU. THE MOUNTAIN WOMEN 7 PU. Pathe Gazette, Topical Budget DOUBLE ADVENTURE SERIAL Featuring Charles Hutchison Episodes 1 and 2-5 Parts. "marijborough" Re»ch Road. THE MYSTERY OF TRAIN 24
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  • 1201 9 Mr. Lloyd George Continues Optimistic. France and the Russo-German Treaty. Renter's Service. London, April 20. Genoa The delegates to-day split into conclaves discussing the Russo-German imbn ;jli<>. Mr. Lloyd George first conferred with Lord Birkenhead and other Hritibh di legates, after which the d?Ugutes of the Little
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  • 39 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 20. Cairo, from Damascus Severe sentences have been inflicted in connection with the disturbances, including Doctor Chahandar 20 years' detention in a fortress, and Hassan Hakim, ex-director of posts and telegraphs, ten years' imprisonment.
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  • 42 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 21. Peshawar It is reported from Kabul that the situation at Bokhara is serious. There was widespread fighting recently, Enver Pasha leading the anti-Bolshevist forces. Usmankhoja, President of the Bokhara Republic, has fled to Afghanistan.
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  • 42 9 Horrible Russia. Reuter's Service. London, April 21. Reval A horrible case of cannibalism has occurred at Samara. In the course of famine riots several provision stores were demolished and a delegate of the American Relief Association was killed and eaten by rioters.
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  • 167 9 Thirty Thousand People Homeless. Feared Death of Two Thousand Soldiers. Reuter's Service. London, April 20. Athens Stores of war material near the railway station at Monastir exploded with disastrous consequences. There was a huge death roll. Hundred of children were buried in the ruins of a church where
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  • 252 9 Reuter's Service. London. April 21. The hopes based on yesterday's resumed peace conference at Dublin have been disappointed. The delegates have adjourned till the 26th, after a threehours' sitting in which they tailed to reach an agreement. Meantime skirmishes between the pro-treaty and antitreaty forces are occurring
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  • 135 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 21. The fact that a new Japanese division is proceeding to Vladivostok indicates that the policy of the militarists is prevailing despite public opinion. Japan writes to The Times discussing the situation in East Siberia and the breakdown of the Pairen conference. He
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  • 68 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 20. A large congregation, including Sir Keith Smith and Brig. -General Trotter, on behalf cf the Prince of Wales, also representatives of Mr. Churchill, the British and foreign air services and the Australian Government were present at the memorial service to Sir
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  • 164 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 20. In connection with the SJpck Exchange report that the Shell Transport and AngloPersian Oil Companies have concluded a working agreement for marketing th»ir products in Britain for the next five years, the Financial Times says it is generally believed that the understanding reached
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  • 83 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 21. The announcement is made of the offer to conversion holders of five per cent, national war bonds due on October 1, 1922 end April 1, 1923, to receive in exchange .either 4>i Treasury bonds, repayable at par in April 1932, at the
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  • 74 9 Reuter's Service. Xikko, April 21. After two delightful days amidst the glorious scenery at Nikko, the Prince ef Wales returned to Tokio this afternoon. All along the route of his four hours' journey the Prince met the same wonderful and spontaneous reception that has marked his Japanese
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  • 65 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 20. Geneva The Opium Commission has determined on the details of a system of certificates to be issued to the consignee of countries governing the importation of dangerous drugs and has requested the Council of the League to propose September 1 for the enforcement of
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  • 72 9 Rt'urEß's Service. London, April 20. As a result of the trade depression, especially the fall of the German mark, five minor Dutch banks have recently closed their doors. Marx and Company, Rotterdam, was the most important, with a paid up capital of 12,000,000 florins and current accounts
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  • 44 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 20. Allahabad A Teheran message says the police have struck because they have not been paid for several months. Regular troops are temporarily replacing them but are becoming disaffected owing to their pay also being in arrears.
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  • 36 9 Reutee's Service. London, April 21. A message from Moscow announces that the Commissary of Agriculture states that the spring sowing has been successfully accomplished, thus averting famine this year. The crop prospects are good.
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  • 484 9 Sudden Death from Apoplectic Stroke. It is with much regret we record the death of Mr. Tan Kheam Hock, which occurred with tragic suddenness yesterday evening. The deceased was at the Chinese Weekly Entertainment Club and at 6.30 was just preparing to ltave when h?
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  • 200 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 21. Copenhagen Damage estimated at £150,000 has been done by a huge fine extending ever sixty acres of Aalborg. The fire is believed to be due to a short circuit. Timber and ccal yards have bsen destroys!. London, April 20. Bombay Another mysterious cotton fire
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  • 166 9 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under date the 21st inst. During the past week a firmer tone has prevailed both locally and in London and prices improved about two cents. Cables were received just previous to the auctions on Thursday, however, advising a drop in prices but
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  • 2116 9 The Prime Minister And Genoa. By Our Special Correspondent. Political sensations are so frequent, they come with every edition of tinevening papers, that it is difficult lo keep track of all of them, still less to saywhither they are tending. One day it is the appointment of a
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  • CORRESPONDENCE
    • 364 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 enclose a copy of a letter which I have to-day ae.dres.sed to the chairman cf the Batang Benar Rubber Co.. Ltd., wherein I put sundry qudfetiens that I deafa to be read and answered at th?
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    • 175 10 The auction sale of the Forestry Section held at the Exhibition yestsi-day did r.ot attract many bidders. The little carved tables all sold fairly ea-.ily but other items were not so easily disposed of. The gutta percha made at the Exhibition and the market value ef
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  • 127 10 Lyall and Evatt's Share Report. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt report under today's date Tin. £157.5.0. The tone of the share market is more cheerful, tins bring a bright spot. Jelantoh Tin. Ltd. Tic C.eneral Manager announces that the output for the month of March was V2O piculi
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  • 1210 10 The Reconstruction of The Company. The following report is officially supplied An extraordinary general meeting of Craigielsa Plantations, Limited, was held at the registered office of the company, Gi'?shain Hous?, Battery Road, on the 13th instant. Mr. J. M. Sime presided, others present being Messrs. Tan Kheam Hock
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  • 451 10 Chetty's Claim Over Tin Mining Interest. The Chief Justice. Sir Walter Shaw, had, yesterday, again bef< re him the action brought by th? Official Assignee against Mr. J. B. David, for whom Mi. J. Cobbett appeared. Mr. G. S. Carver, v.iUi whom is Mr. H. B. Layton, appearing
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  • 303 10 Singapore Trade Commissioner's Office to be Closed. Mr. V. W. Colman, officer-in-charge, office of H. M. Trade Commissioner, Singapore, has issued the following notice I beg to inform you that owing to the urgent need for economy in all Goviviii'Kiit Departments at home I have been
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  • 21 10 The death is announced in a London message of April 11 of Mr. W. N. Cobbiiltl, the famous amateur soccer forward.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 410 10 Work Started at the Racecourse. There was quit? a large crowd of members at the cturse this mo»ning when the track was opened for training for the May meeting. All of the horses ere looking very well havinjr been kept in work s-ir.re the last meeting, aad no
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    • 244 10 Junior Fours Second Heat. The aseoad heat in the Junior Fours race, which was rowed yest rday between J. M. Gamble's «rew and H. F. I*. Albrecht's, ended in an easy victory for the former's boat. The wind was Stronger timing thi.l nice than that which prevailed in the
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    • 87 10 Yesterday G. Edlin (ser.) and W. H. Diummond (owl l r >) completed their match which decided the final of the Newcomers Handicap. Edlin was leading I l in the second set when pity ceased on the previous occasion and he won the one necessary and the
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    • 160 10 A meeting of the Singapore Foo'ball Assieiation committee was held yesterday afternoon, with the President, Mr. J. M. Sime, in the chair. The chief business was to consider the entri< s for the two divisions of the Singapore league, and a sub-committee consisting of Mr. C. Stanley
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    • 133 10 A London wire of April I stntes Knock-outs were the rruin feature in the Amateur Boxing championship fights. London had six wins, and when it is pointed rut that two finalists were allowed walkovers, it will be appreciated that there was plenty of hard hitting. The general
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    • 443 10 The official opvning of the lpoh Swimming Club took place on Good Friday aiternoon, when, from about I p.m., there was a continual stream of cars turning in. a the private road thv.>ug!i the lUn. Mr. A. N. Kenioi leading to the lake. In recording the
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    • 161 10 Boxing Knthusiast writes lt wiil Interest W.G.K. whose letter was quote i in your issue of the 20th) to know that the Malays have a representative in the local boxing world in a lad named Kali: i. Who bo::e;l under the name of .Mike P rjran in
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  • 363 10 Tweifth Annual Report Of Company. The twelfth yearly report of the diraetan to the iharehi Iden of the Ayer Paaaa Robber Kstate, Limited, covering the year ended January :'.l last states The tosa for the year ia f .i.l-'H.^i which deducted from the balance br« ught forward
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  • 400 11 Who Sets (he Fashion And Why. \iiii arc wearing moastaehei Recording to a writer in the Evening round dnee 1 1 the cJean-kbaven upper lip is no longer supreme in the affections of i( male. are ti Id, and various explanare offered fir the phenomenon. An American
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  • 454 11 Attitude Towards the Civil Service. The Oxford Magazine publishes the following:- It is iKino of i jr hnainnaa t'> eriperial policy. But in view of the fad that this I Diversity has for so many rned with the upervision of prospective ivil Servants, and that so manj
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  • 20 11 The liatavia Xii-\v>Mud tatcs that out <>f a total of fifty Austrian oßeeri tmtployed by II K.I.M. lifteen have bei-n
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  • 498 11 «> Dust More Precious Than Gold. As tas auctioneer picked up the piece of ■{us botwtwa his thumb and finger all the snuffy old nntlen»n became suddenly alert, writes s. r. Pollard in the Dally Chronicle The back street room strewn with laded property lit up with a new
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  • 458 11 SIMIAV. AI'KII. 2.1, Bd, St. Andrew's Cathedral. T ajn. Holy Communion, i Plain). T. 45 a.m > Hol]> Communion, i Choral). R.lf a.r.i. Matins Bad Litany, i p.m. The Catscaiaaa. .t.'io |).m. Ewnsons iihii Sermon. S. Matthew's Sepoy Lines. No Service. During the following week Holy Com* ii
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 214 11 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" NEW DANCE RECORDS 110 Moonlight So now yon know Crooning V;lI mf Underneath Hawaiian Skies I'll keep on loving you Toddle Cherie Mello'cello Ain't we got fun htgtni 01 1 the S!P SiP SiPPT Broken Moon Scandinavia ost m 7 heart to you Caresses J a zz
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    • 402 11 Raffles Hotel. MONDAY— Tea Uansant, ."i to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert, !».!.-> p.m. THURSDAY.— Guest Night, Dinner and Dam-ins. FRIDAY. Special Luncheon Impromptu Dance, 6 to 8 p.m. SATURDAY.— Guest Night, Dinner and Dancing. Residents and Diners will have prior claim to scats in the Dall Room. Evening Dress
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 139 12 ICE IMUKaMMaHMBBM Pure Crystal Ice Price 2 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 Bergougnan Solid Tyres ARE the best made in France, and used extensively in
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    • 95 12 HAZELINE SNOW" n,a4»Mark) f THE ORIGINAL NON GREASY TOILET PREPARATION jjp) Makes the complexion beauti.^^J fully clear. Softens the skin and improves its delicate texture. Neither greasy nor sticky. /ii fitsi lot,, of uli Citwrittl and Sto/es <^ Burroughs Wellcome a Co., London xx 3290 *U RithtM Hturvtd G. C.
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    • 224 12 jjjjHjl^ Jramroz's Japanese Commercial Museum AND INFORMATION BUREAU. Any news and intelligence relative to Japanese industry and commerce will be freely given to any inquirer. Will act as agent for no commission, or only at actual cost, if any. Samples representative of Japanese manufactures are exhibited, cordially inviting public inspection.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 203 13 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (im-drporHted in England.) SINGAPORE. n« §&Af/mm,<mW\ Ilk P 1 IW 'Ha i Mis l\ H MJSE tfVUHCM >'iM%3^' i THE "BLANDFORD." Dinner Bet in Blue or Green Band and Gold Line, a most I'i'imlar <l<siun, made of best M-mi-porci-lain. Spare pieces /oJ7 can be obtained. a/
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    • 738 13 IN THE MATTKK OK TIIK COMPANIES ENACTMENT, 1917. THE SEREMBAN GENERAL AGENCY, LTD. (In Liquidation). At nn Extraordinary General Meeting of tht- Members of the abovenamed Company, duly convened, and held at C 3, Birch Road, Seremban. on April 3, 1922, the following Extraordinary Resolution was duly passed: RESOLUTION. That
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    • 255 13 JmL. JKL. JH^ JrHßk g4' W\ Cement DIPLOMA AT THE N1.8.E. FRESH STOCK JUST ARRIVED Ring up 172 before buying other Cement. G. AUBELY CO. 2-B, FINLAYSON GREEN, SINGAPORE Sole Importers for S.S. F.M.S. and N. Indies. 'Phone 172. Telegram, AURELY. We do not only SAY that the quality of
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 282 14 The Motor Union Insurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Englasd) MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT. All kinds of vehicles qvotot fer. Favourable rates. Prompt and liberal settlement of claims, Tha ConiprehensiTa Policy of tha "Motor Union ia the recognised premier motor policy. FIRH DEPARTMENT. Inrorsneea effected on Baildlafs and Merckaadiae for long or
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    • 1535 14 Ammlm tpprwimaUly $5,600,000 S.C. AM«rance is fore* «ver $17,000,t0i The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated U Straits SettlemeaU) HEAD OFFICE l Wlaeasster Hoise, Singapore. LONDON OFF'CB i fl, Old Jewry, B,C. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life
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    • 344 14 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkong) Capital, all paid op 110,000,000 Silver Reserve *28,500,00U Stirling Reserve, held ia London 1 4,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 120,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Dodwell, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang— Deputy Chairman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq. Hon. Mr. E.
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  • 1295 15 Notes and Comments On Current Tropics. Car Design in 1921. The Times Trade Supplement takes :in interesting survey of motor oar tain durinsr the pant year which reveals that the industry has settled down to steady conditions a^nin approaching those of pre-war days. Economy in pi'ico, in
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 143 15 Phew! A cup of tea is what you want after a hard fought set. The hotter it is, the quicker you will get cool again. But make sure that it is Brooke Bond Red Label Tea, the most refreshing tea that you can get. The patent vacuum tin is heat-proof,
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    • 152 15 SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK "BERNA" UL L CREAM How to Feed Baby on BERNA During hrst 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 rERIOD Berna Water Singapore, F.M.S. and Siam. M
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 315 16 TO BE LET From May 1, the comfortable and commodious residence at 1607, Joo Chiat Lane, Tanjonp; K:iton>r, six bed'ooms, with two bathrooms attached, sitting and dininjj rooms, with a spacious back terrace, electric lights throughout and fitted with tabl« and wmll fana. Benranta' quarters ami ■evtjral outhooaea and motor
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    • 303 16 GUAN KIAT CO,, LTD. SS, PHILLIP STREET. G Gauge Glauses. Gouges, V t'ntiirrrd and White Span Yirn, A Adzes, Axes, Anvils, N Negro Plows and Spare Parts. K Knives, Taping and Pruning, I Iron for Soldering, A Avery's Scales and Balances, T Thermometers. Tent Cocks. Asbestos Cord. Cloth, Millboard, Co.
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    • 982 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary elo.e-.et type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 eta., 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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    • 922 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET. Villa Marina, No. 61, Meyer Roail. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, office and godowns centrally situated with river frontage. Apply Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd. TO LET, 796, East Coast Road. A larg. compound house. Apply to Chan 8m Onn tnd Co., 64-fiS. Market
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    • 639 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, No. 3-a, Malacca Street. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, stores and offices. Apply Id. M. Nathan Co., 4, De Souza Street. TO LET, godowns and offices, In town. Apply to Sayer. Co., 8, Malacca Street. TO BE LET, OFFICES AND GODOWNS. Apply S. Manasseh
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    • 179 16 There is a Reason Many of the best dressed and most discerning ladies in Singapore purchase their garments from THE BAND BOX. garments (Bo i, RAFFLES CHAMBERS (adjoining Eiekiel Sons, opposite Robinsons). Write or call for illustrated booklet PHOTOGRAPHS For the best of everything in every Branch of Photography ring
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 194 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 All communication, relsting 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, etc.,
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