The Straits Times, 24 April 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 26,927 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      201 1 NATUWM f' <.\H The Old Original Genuine Swiss Milk "BEAR Ji| BRAND PREPARED IN SWITZERLAND BY THE BERNESE ALPS MILK CO. STALDEN, EMMEMHAL. STERILIZED NATURAL A very rich and specially selected cows' milk from the famous pastures of the Swiss Alps, preserved in all its natural richness and purity, no
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      218 1 ™m«™iiiiiiiiiiii!iiiin i nii!ii!iiiiiiii!iiiiiiiii!iiiii'ii!iiiiii!iiiii!i[ifmiii!ii!im^^ Dinner Services WESTWOOD DINNER SERVICE CRESCENT DINNER SET OREEN ANDQOLD BORDER FOR 12 PERSONS WITH 24 DINNER PLATES IN HALF OR FULL SETS. SPA* ES STOCKED BLUE BjRDER AND FLORAL DESIQNS. PARIS DINNER SET SULTANA DINNER SET DARK OR LIOHT BLUE DESIGN IN BLUE <>*• OWHI;^ IN
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    THE WOMAN'S VIEW.
    828 2 The Bachelor Girl In France. The position of unmarried women in France has changed much within the iast few years, and is changing every year. To be unmarried is no longer a disgra ce it is merely a misfor:une. A well-to -do single woman in France may
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    A TERRIBLE ADVENTURE.
    178 2 Oil Prospectors Wrecked On Unknown Shore. A Lcndon message of April 11 states that according to the Daily Mail's Adelaide correspondent a party of oil prospectors had a thrilling experience off Point Pearce. Their thratton cutter was struck by a cyclone ano: capsized. Two >f the occupants
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    24 2 A London message of April 11, stated that Lord Curzon was all from neuritis, which was the cause of his not going to Geneva.
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      731 2 KATONG BUS SERVICE To European residents at Siglap, Beach House and Sea Via* BoUL April 17, I will start a wvekdny Motorbol service to Ilnfllvs Square, for EanpMMM only, leaving Siglap at 8.10 a.m. Hi-nch House at K.^o and S.a Vi.w Hotel at X..SO slu.rp. KiLurn journey from Raffles Squ;ire
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      157 2 ....■....■....■....■....■-.■••••■••••■sj 1 Dainty j, Hotepaper With Envelopes i to Match "I .j I Printed with 4 Address J t Specimen Book 1 1 on application to 9 1 1 {Richrd Ltd.; PROMPT PRINTERS, "3 76, Cecil Street, Singapore. f I ■■■■■■■I SALE Now Proceeding Be Nomsen Co. 26-2, Orchard Road.
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      357 2 DISTRESS AFTER MEALS Some pr&p^jiftjvfc.v+jr, careful in their diet, suiter nftcr ejtcli meal because" the stomach is weak -and the food lies undigested. Tone up the stomach and this trouble (luickly disappears r.s is shown by the experience of Mrs. Nettie Ainsworth, of No. 81. Elm Street, Montpclicr, Vt. This
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      121 2 A.M.A. A.M.A. C. A. PARSONS and Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) Steam Turbines. Turbo Generators Turbo Pumps, etc., etc. ECONOMY n Power Generation AND Transmission Sole Agent P. A. PARIS, 54/56, THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. A.M.A. A.M.A. ADLER TYPEWRITERS THE QUEEN OF TYPEWRITERS. Cheap in Price and Last the Longest. Travelling
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    Stone Age Temples.
    954 3 Relies of Extinct cults In Malta. Tho remarkable photographs that we reproduce to-day, says a recent issue of The Times, show with a completeness never before attained the plans and H>BstrueUim of certain prehistoric buildings in Malta and Gozo. Some of them have been uncovered for seme
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    82 3 We arc in receipt of a copy of the Japan Year Book, published by Mr. Y. Takenob of Waseda University, Tokio. It is full of information of every description. The book, which is the sixteenth i.-sue has been most carefully revised and brought up to date and the statistical unit
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      321 3 A Doctor says: *M do not think so good a food v Glaxo can be brought before the public by the medical profession too strongly." GUxo is the food doctors recommend and rear their own babies on. This is because Glaxo is not an c n!& artificial food, but is
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      480 3 DEXMA For Eczema A New Remedy Now used in hospitals and prescribed by doctors. A supervising nurse (name of nurse and institution on application) writes regarding a patient "The disease had eaten her eyebrows ■wsy. Her nose ar.d lips had become disfiswed. Since the use of DEXMA her eyebrows are
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      128 3 Maynard's Economy Offer HAVIMi SECURED A LAKOB CONSIGNMENT OF SANATOtiEN AT AN EXCEPTIONALLY FAVOURABLU t'Kl^r, WE ARE NOW OFFEkINd Sanatogen AT $2 per bottle. SPECIAL IF.RWS TO WHOLESALE BUYERS. Maynard Co., Ltd. THE LEADING CHEMISTS. SINGAPORE. UjSa^ When you are buying your jmmSjß^jbSjSbW siock or H§ Cigarettes b u y
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      649 4 STEAMER SAILSNCS P. 0. British India and Apcar Line (Comparers Ircorporatcd in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES I'KMNSII.AR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (L'mler Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVK K FKOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON Due Singapore Leave Singapore bONCOLA al.u.t Apr. 21 I KALYAN about
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      542 4 STEAMER SAILIIWS "ELLERMAN" LINE ILLUMAN BYCKNALL STEAMSHIP O*, Lid. (iMorparataJ io Kaflurf) STBAMMB J>— Wtnafi PASSENGER SERVICI IMMIM Bteam*r Leaving Singapore s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles, London May 11 FREIGHT SERVICI SUaaer »«e Stsfafm 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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      741 4 STEAMER SAILINCS KORINXLUXE PAKETVAART MAATCHAFPM (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OP BATATLi) (Incorporated in Holland) TelephwM No*. Passage Dept. 111, Freight Dept. 12(2, Marine Dent, and TreaahlssMi" De»t 1417. kUaifwi Dept. IMS. CNDra CONTRACT WITH TH* NETHERLANDS INDIA OOVUNIfENT. MELCHIOR TRF.I B April M, Ui-lawan-Dcli. \AN CLOON April 20, llonjikuni.', Swatow
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      354 5 STEAMER SAIUNfiS N.l^K. LONDON LINE Kaahrna Maru May S lliikone Maru May 22 LIVERPOOL LINE Toyohuhi Maru end Apr. HAMBURG LINE |)»kar Maru early May NEW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kawachi Mr.ru mid. June l!(»in\Y LINE Yama?ata Maru Apr. SO yiekoihl M..111 sarly Hay < AI.crTTA LINK
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      564 5 STEAMER SAIUNM O.S.K. 'hubject to rhanffr without previous notice). EUROPEAN LINE I or Marseilles, London. Hamburg;, Rotterdam. \nt»rrp, via Colombo. Sue/ and Port Said Arr. I)>p. ALTAI MARU Apr. 2!) Apr. 30 ALPS MARU May 2-i Mny 21 omits Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Frartcim-o, I'annma, New York via
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      437 5 STEAMER SAIUNfiS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) and THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO. LTI. (Incorporated in England). Monthly Service taking cargo and Paasengera from Singapore JAVA POETS (aa Inducement offirs) NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH) Approximate btlUnga MINDEROO May SI GORGON June
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      284 5 STEAMER SAILIN6S United American Lines inc. Successors to UVERMORE DEARBORN A CO LIMITED. (Incorporated in TJ.S.A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Service between New York Singapore and Java porta and rice versa FOR NEW YORK (via Suez) West Campgaw May 4 West Canon May 16 West Mahomet end June For freight,
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      577 5 IMPORTANT AUCTION SA.. 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, Chargor. The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their aale-rooou Raffles Chambers, Rafflee
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      654 6 CINEMAS^ ALHAMBRA From Sunday. April 2:1. la Friri.-n, April 2K, 1*22 raOBOUGBLT KNTKKTAIMNG PBOGRAMMG OK HUMOROUS AND INTKRKSTINi; PICTURES including A HILARIOUS GOLDWYH PRODUCTION Featjrinc TOM MOOHE ry with a fine plot in which humorous aitaatioai predominate and render HOLD YOUR HORSES hi I parts plctnrai thnt delight ami entertain
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      179 6 CINEMAS GAIETY'S Spectacular Change Special In the First Show, at 7.30 sharp The Great Religious Film JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHERN The most realistic representation of Bible History ever produced IN 8 MASSIVE REELS OVER 10,000 FEET LONG Monday, list night In the Second Show, at 9.30 p.m. Song Yuka Hula
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      639 6 STEAMER SAILINQS INDO-CHINA STtAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via l'enang from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Aiuoy, Chafeo, Teintsin, Newchwang, Yangtszo ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    138 7 FIXTURES. Monduy. April 21. ll i^'li Water, 5.48 a.m., 9.15 p.m. hilive Council, 2.50 p.m. Y.w.i A. At Home and Meeting, 4.30. Football Semi Final, stadium, 4.45. S.I 1 Tennis Final, 4.45. Tuesday April 25. ■%fe Wat.r, M« am, Ml P-m. ilit.^nir Beaar, Mtp.. Darkens noon. Mat
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      106 7 F-Jist Wharf Basin -Nil. faal Wharl I Sheen. Wharf Nil. Main Wharf Amur Main, Kiim Sang. Held iii Ti Empire Duck St. Stephen, Helenas, Kalaaree. Weal Wharf Mciten Mam, Ayuti.ia, Mon--1 ire. Jnrdincs Wharf Ipoli. I'ulo Itraia Coal »Vharf— Nil. Repprt Harbour. Mam Wharf llre-lcer Shrimp,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      177 7 ASCOT. Brit., 8,786 tons, w »■>!■. Rangoon 2Z--S I :;.vi. AYI illiA. Brit, 22S tons, from Billiton 23-4, for i' 1 BORSANY, Uul.. -."IT tons. fr.->m Bandjerma- 1 fer Bandjermasin 14-4. CIRCE, Brit, 314 t. r.s. from Deli 24-4, for I Deli G. DAN DEL, Dnt, 778 ions,
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    Air Express to Marseilles.
    174 7 Direct communication by air bttwecn Lon< fi ;it. i Marseilles is to be opened early in April fay a French a r transport company, ttu- Menageries Aeriennes, A 14-scbter twin-engined uir express will leave the Load n Air Station. Croydon. a' B a.m.. -md, flying by
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    133 7 To-day Pulau Sambu 2.30 p.m. Batu Pahnt 3 p.m. I Killiton, Batavia and Cheribon > p.m. ?ort Swettenham and i'euang 3 p.m. iinlacra and Muar 8 p.m. rangkal Pinang, Batavia and Cheri- Lon 4 p.m. KoU TinjfKl 4 p.m. Pulau llalam and Pulau Bulang 4 p.m. Tuesday
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    77 7 Known as th? Champion Motor-car Catcher," Police Constable Beck, of Kings- trii, h;..-- retired. He has been engaged in I trapping motorists e-ver since the Motor- I ear Act of 190:; came into force, and itj is estimated that he was instrumental in having sammooaes served on
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    165 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, April 24. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 15/16 Demand 2/3 3/4 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 1/16 On New York Demand 50% Private 52 On France, Bank 626 On India, Bank T. T. 181 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 10 p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COM MERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. Latest L,oi.<lun cable qu.it.- London Spot B%<L London Spot. B%d. Spot May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyprs. Sellers. 28^4 29 Tone of Mai I Spot May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. ket Firm. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers.
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      MINING
      185 7 issue. Val. Pd. Bjyeri. Sailer*. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.15 &25 1 1 Jelantoh u.tiO 1 1 Johan Tin 0.55 0.65 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunt. 1.9.0 1.11.0 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 3.50 4.50 5 5 Lingui Tin 2.73 3.25 10 10 Malayan Coll. 12.25
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      GENERAL.
      138 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. II £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.15.0 4.0.0 10 10 Central Engines 15.00 16.00 10 10 Central Motors 8.00 4.00 i'l £1 E. Smelting Co. 5.25 5.75 5/- 5/- Electric Tways 10 10 Fraser Neave 24.50 25.50 50 50 Hammer and Co. 100 110 100 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      101 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 pur 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. iiSoO.uuO Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 par 3'pore Municipal 414 p.c. of 1907 11,000,000 10 p«. d:i. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,600,600 10 p.e. dii. Spore Municipal 4V» p.c. of 1909 $1,600,000 16
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    403 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evan's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day'i Prices. Fraser Lyall 4 Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 A. Hitam ($5) <J. 50 10.00 9.50 10.50 A.
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      1900 7 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership business heretofore carried on by Wee! Kny Hin, Koh Toon Hor, Lim Soon Teck, Tan Hoon Jiew and Chcok Soo Bok, under «r firm name of Chop Eng Bee, Otherwise known as Wee Kay Hin Company, at No. 48, Pekin Street, Singapore,
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      56 7 $2350 THIS REMARKABLE PRICE IS NOW POSSIBLE OWINd TO LATEST FACTORY REDUCTIONS FOR The Essex Touring INSPECTION AND TRIAL ON APPLICATION TO Wearne Bros., Ltd. 209-212, ORCHARD ROAD. $2350 THIS REMARKABLE PRICE IS NOW POSSIBLE OWINd TO LATEST FACTORY REDUCTIONS FOR The Essex Touring INSPECTION AND TRIAL ON APPLICATION TO
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    DEATH
    52 8 KOH SKCK CHUAN. On April 22. in 22, at No. 56, Hercen Strei-t. Malacca. Koh Seek Chuan, aged >•_ ynr.-. Deceased leaves two sons, Heesn. Kc!i Tiong Vans and Ti'.ng Liat, time daughters, jrrund-cMldpjM and great (rand-childrta to mourn his loss. Funeral will be ar.nouncil later i Kuala Lumpur
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    78 8 i hoo Baeaa] ThenK. C'noo Sen;; Van ami l.imily bt-R to thank till their relatives, frii-nils ami clubs.. \v!.o atlui.dvd the f Jntral of the latv Mr. Cheo Pcnfr Koon. on Su::eay. thi £Srd luL, and ..1.0 all thos? who kiiu I) bint »r?Lths r.nil letters of condolence. The
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    The Straits Times MONDAY. APRIL 24 MALAYA AND OTHERS.
    1117 8 The Straits Times MONDAY. APRIL 24 MALAYA AND OTHERS. A correspondent of the Netherlands Indies Review makes a very unflattering, almostsneeringcommentontheway in which Malaya has taken th? great slump compared with the Dutch East Indies. Kveryone," the correspondent says, feels it to a greater or lesser extent, but it is
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    15 8 The building of a Japanese sugar factory at Sulaganggan near Poebalingtra, Java has been postponed.
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    25 8 The Berlin Tageblatt announces that the economist, Mr. J. M. Keynes, author of notable werks, is now acting ns one of its correspondents »t (li'iioa.
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    23 8 The output of Chenderianfr Tin Dredginp Ltd.. during the half month ended April 15. 1922. was dredge 150, tribut-jrs 53, total 203 piculs.
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    32 8 Members are l'emir.ded that th? debate which was postponed owinp to th? death of Mr. Toh Cheng Hoe will bi? hi Id at the Clerical Union rooms 111 IMROW .it i p.m.
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    31 8 A London message of April 11, states that the House of Lords, without opposition, passed the second reading of the bill to prevent persons recovering gamins debts paid for by cheque.
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    31 8 The Daily Mail of April 11, states that the Chancellor of the Kxchequer gravely doubts the possibility of the prop duction in income tax owing to strong opposition in the Cabinet.
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    34 8 We learn that tho Bukit Seriah water supply scheme, which was orignially estimated t( cost some $800,000, and OH which a larjre amount has already been ■pent, is to be suspended, at li porarily.
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    35 8 The Kuala I.umpur Chinese merchants and traders are aniinsin^ biff pul>li. meeting to be held shoitly for tin purpose of trying to secure a substantial reduction in house rtntn. The i is very widely suppoiied.
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    55 8 At Delhi on March 22, the Viceroy received a deputation led by Sir JamseUec Jejeebhoy which represented to Qii V\ .-ellency the present situation of Ir.dians in South Africa and ursed upon him to make a stronu representation to the Union Government of South Africa in order to secure for
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    54 8 In their weekly report dated the 21st nst., Messrs. Barlow and Co. repor. that the copra market has remained practically unchanged daring the past w; k but ■lightly more business has been done and clcsing quotation! are a* follows: 1 standard 110.18 to 110.50. No. 8 9.30 to 10.15, N't-.
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    64 8 The Pioneer, Allahabad, understands that by private enterprise it is hoped to istablish an air route from Lahore to Srnagar, the capital of beautiful Kashmir, fo the carriace of passengers on a commercial basis. The air distance is well under 200 miles, and the whole jourr.vy to the capital of
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    67 8 A Darjeeling message of March 27 states that Brigaaier General Bruce, the leader Of the Mount Everset Expedition and some ether members, left by I vious day's mail. They w^nt via Siliguri to Kalimpcng Koad and wire hearty MM off at the railway station by :he Deputy Commissioner and ethers.
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    81 8 Tt>e ca=a of Can Oh Liang and Kg Cho Khoon, the managii-.g partner and assistant managing partner respectively ■jf Chop Kian Guan cf Singapore, wh i are charged with alleged criminal breach of trust in respect of 118,403.55 ami all with alleged falsificatkn of the I the said chop, was
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    80 8 Report of Edinburgh Robber I" I year ended November 'M states yield of dry rubber (restricted) wai 322,761 lbs. Price realised f c r crop s :ld was 8J pound, and all-in cost, exdnshre I ciation. was '.i.'.nid. per pound. Further eccnomics have been effected, ar.'l there will be considerable
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    131 8 Hongkong is losing Lieutenant and Q U Higby, afur 18 H years' continuous >■ vice with the Hongkong Volunteer* i fence Corps. Lieut-Col. L. Bit D.5.0., Administrative Commandant of Oil Corps, wh'j presided over a farewell ga thering, presented Lieut. Hiirby, in th. course of the proceedings, with two vases
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    141 8 It is understood from information received from Lomi :i that there if every probability of the liido-Kuiopean telegraph route bein^ opened for the irenerul public in the course cf the next two months, says a Simla despatch <!;ite;l April 5. This is an alternate route t.> the one now maintained
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    156 8 An almost fully ki-owm male splendid condition, was 'uot on Monday, the 10th inst.. on Atherton Ratal by Mr. F. C. Gearing. The tiju-r which nii-asuri'.! Bft. 2 inches from bom to i :> of tail was first sighted in a ravine in th tupping area about 8.:;0 a.m. while
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    327 8 The Ron. Mr. W. 11. Thome ha low n fr.mi Pcnang to Join r. t h me. i: >;. r cable of the Z2nd instant anrnuni the death of Mr. Peter Thomson, fi rmer managing direct r <>f tha Borneo Company. Mr. r. E. da Praia, of
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    Shipping Amalgamation.
    24 8 <■ ;ik-a;i.:i Me ii Alfred Holt and !'■>.. owners .f the Bln< Fuiiikl line, and the ship Co. \A'\. A later. M .:i!'i Iccal
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    The Governor's Departure.
    40 8 and Lad; Guillemard will v: c by th< -.t:l a) 1 pjn ■:i ]'i iday. lii^ Excellency will at the \> i «.rf an will uAoificial. His I tcellency expects t< > nturn to October no* idy Guillema turn
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    Lodge St. George.
    129 8 The Installation at Lodge Si. Georgi took ph'j"- on Saturday evening ;t; th< >'•■■!•. Bro. Mak< g .Matey. Thl ensuin year \V. M.. Wo:-. Bro. T. C. Hay I.l M \V. r. Bro. l!. A. W., W Dunman W., Duncan Roberts 1 Lowick Chaplacn, Wor Bra. A.
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    The Europe Hotel Cases.
    134 8 The if K. Fernando, late <<( the Europe Hotel, who is charged with alleged criminal breach of of mi ney handed to him by one ->f the residents ii the establishment, Mr. Goehrtafr, whose evidence hat ready been t- mtioned by Mr. Demuth to Mr. David.
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      127 8 IVlaspero Freres gpssgs^ Doii'on Rouge liua* gyptian Cigarettes t™*™—i ggjk TENNIS RACKETS ::iS:::::ffif Just arrived a fresh shipment lpll:::i|lll±jy ex s.s. DONGOLA N^i^ Riseley Hexagon Argus Jaelanco Assorted weights, Best Black gut. John Little Co., Ltd., (Incorporated in England) J^yi SINGAPORE. Siderosthen ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT Form- a permanent and complete protection
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      128 8 ALHAMBRA Beach Road. Second Show Pt*. HU YOIK HORSES 3 Pts. 'attic (.ii/flii 1 and Keview. Special picture« of PltacSM Mary's Wedding DOUBLE ADVENTURE SERIAL Featuring; Charles Hutchison Episodes 3 and 4 MARLBOROUGH Beach Road. THE MYSTERY OF TRAIN 24 in 8 episodes Episodes 5 and 6 3 pts. NOBODY'S
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    POWERS AT GENOA.
    1603 9 French Protest Against The Treaty. Mr. Lloyd George Continues Optimistic. Reuter's Service. I.r-ndon, April 21. Paris The French delegation at Genoa has written to Signor Facta protesting at the tenuur of the Germans' reply contesting the ieirality of the Husso-German treaty j.nd aaking BigßM Facta to summon
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    Prince in Japan.
    145 9 Reuter's Service. Tokio, April 22. The Prince of Wales had a busy day at Yokohama, where he arrived from Tokio after breakfast. He unveiled a war memorial arch on the bluff and in the afternoon received ex-service men. He visited the Mutsu, Japan's latest battleship, which is
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    Royal Deaths.
    116 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 28. The death has occurred of Lore? Leopold Meuntbatten. Lord Leopold underwent a serious operation on Friday night. It is understood to have been in connection with hip trouble, which he had suffered from for many years. He died at 9.30 in the morning.
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    Dismal Trading.
    112 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 22. Dismal results are recorded in the case of the British Cellulose Company, the issued capital of which is £6,500,000. Apart from this over £300,000 in debentures is in danger of being lost unless financial support is forthcoming. The company aimut at creating a
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    Oil Trade.
    91 9 Rsuter's Service. London, April 23. Sir John Cadman, petroleum adviser to the Government, has returned from America. Interviewed, he said he explained to the Americans that Britain was anxious to see oil developed everywhere in the world, no matter by what nation. The result was that a great
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    Labour Disputes.
    244 9 Rtruncß's Service, London, April 22. A conference of bcth parties in London agreed to resume negotiations with a view to a settlement of the wireless operators' dispute. Meanwhile the telegraphists will resume duty. London, April 22. An attempt to re-open negotiations between the Engineering Employers Federation and representatives
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    United States News.
    109 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 22. Xew York The amount of $20,000,000 Dutch East Indies six per cent, bonds is being offered at 96' i, making a complete issuance of $100,000,000. London, April 22. Washington Congress voted $1,000,000 for immediate measures to control the waters of the Mississippi,
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    Reparation.
    64 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 23. Paris A communique by the Reparations Commission shows that Germany paid a milliari gold marks in 1921 and another 282,000,000 to March 21, 1922. The Commission has now arranged a newsystem of payments amounting to 1c.000,000 to April 15, which was duly met, and
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    Germany and America.
    63 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 23. Berlin Presenting letters of credence to the President, the new American Ambassador, Mr. Houghton, said his instructions looked towards increasing friendly intercourse between Germany and the United States and the restonation and cultivation of goodwill. Herr Ebert, responding, rejoiced «t the intention
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    Monastir Disaster.
    74 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 22. Athens The latest news of the Monastir disaster states that Serbian engineers diverted the waters of the river Dragora towards the spot where the explosives were stored and the explosions ceased, though there is still some danger. London, April 23. Ath?ns A Serbian
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    Mr. Bland on China.
    312 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 23. Discussing the triangular duel in China in the Observer, Mr. J. O. P. Bland says it is the same grim old struggle for place, patronage and power, which has been played from time immemorial around th 2 capital cf China whenever
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    King of Italy.
    33 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 22. Genoa The King of Italy has arrived on his first visit since the war and was ovated by the crowds. The city is en fete.
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    Various.
    91 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 22. Lisbon A Portuguese cruiser is sailing shortly for St. Paul's rocks with a new seaplane on which the airmen will finish their flight to Rio de Janeiro. Lcndon, April 22. Berlin It is announced that the Deutsche Bank has absorbed the Deutsche Petroleum Company
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    PRESENT OF AN ELEPHANT.
    163 9 F. M. S. Gift to West Australia. Sometimj back the pet elephant of the Zoological Gardens in Perth, We.-i Australia, went west, and adults and juvenile in the capital of the State deplor.'d the loss of the burly beast that provided m much pleasure to patrons
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    Malayan Forest Records.
    135 9 Malayan Forest Records, No. 2, for March, dealing with minor foaest products of the Malay Peninsula by Mr. F. W. Foxworthy, Fonjst Research Officer, F.M.S., will be read with all the more interest just now, after the wonderful display of forest exhibits shown at the recently held
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    Duff Development Case.
    786 9 Arbitration Award Upheld By Court. In the Chancery Division of the High Court, London, on March 23, Mr. Justice Russell delivered judgment ir the matter of the disputes between the Government of Kelantan Knd the DulT Development Corporation, Ltd, arising out of arbitration proceedings. The matter was
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    Paramount Pictures.
    193 9 A big improvement in the average standard of films all over this country should be the result of the opening cf a branch in Singapore by the Fam> us Plaj ers'-Lasky Corporation, whose products us, known as Paramount Pictures, enjoy a very high reputation throughout the' world. The
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    22 9 Wry largo quantities of rolling stock and construction material, l>th from Estop* :irul CniM<fn Imve recently been received for the F.M.S. Bntaray*.
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      CRICKET.
      394 10 Services Apain Beat S. C. C. When the Mi(kllesex beat the R.C.C. so thoroughly v few weeks ago a good many thought it was MM <f those things which never could I .appen a-^ain. On Saturday, however, when ithe tournament niat-l.es were rcsume-d it cert.iinly did happen again. Meeting
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      P. S. and Law v. S. R. C.
      368 10 A draw will In favour of Public and Law was tin remit ef the meeting with the S.R.C. Batting first, the P. S. ami Law BMMC 10-i. for four wickets, and then declared af er two hours play. made a tine 73,
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      S. C. C. Tennis Final.
      65 10 Ihe lawn tennis championship final Will be played a tin S.C.C. this afteriii.mi, beginning at IA&, J. A. Deaa, who won last rear, mil Inn R. B. B. Donnell. a former champion. Lady (luillcaaard hai kindly eonaantad to present the prises won in the tournament
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      FOOTBALL.
      696 10 R. (i. A. in Winning Vein. The nl urn match between the R.G.A. ai dti s.c.i'. B gave the spectators, of which there «a- a good quota, a fsst and keenly cc-ntested game'on Saturday, ;.nil though the R.G.A. fully deserved their victory by thr'je goals to one, the S.C.F.A.
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    SOCCER IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    146 10 Selantfor Club beats the Chinese.; The S. i le team, which proved invincible during the lastsoccerseason. was badly beaten by the Selangor Club in their Brst seri< us encounter l'ri a... Both the teams were at full strength but the superiority < f the Club team
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    ROWING.
    170 10 Junior Fours Final. The final race for the jur.i'ir fours was rawed on Saturday and resulted in a Marrow win for (iamblg's Jboa... The race was rowed under ni^st favourable conditions and this resulU'd in bettt r time being registered, the Sea though 'hoppy was more than c. mpe
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    Singapore Yacht Club.
    332 10 Tin- cci nd race of the aeries fi I the Margaret II tup yesterday morning was disappointing, as a calm prevailed right from the start. Nine boats were sent away at ten o'clock. Margaret II getting away first, a slow .itift resulting, to the first mark I"
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    Penang Tennis Championship.
    258 10 The Diatch to decide the challenger iii ;!ie l\ law tennis chainpionshm w;..--played las! week (says the Pinang Gazette), when A. K. A.' B. Terrell met R. K. Bamflton. V- rtunately the weather was favourable and the turf in fair condition. A "keen contest resulted, as the
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    Seremban Football.
    88 10 At Seremban in tho lirsc round of th< British Resident.- Cup competition the St. Paul's Athletic Association A" beat th.c. Tamil Unicn by 1 goali to !on tl i instant. N The Bt Paul's Athletic Associate r. A will meet the Jelebu Tear.i in the i tion on
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    106 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co/s Daily Report. (Singapore, Apr. %L Silver SiH. HongW.;: 10 I.c. i': Btbl Cole! 53. liriei. Allenl 1 cnts. CnUgii it 26 cent cents. T^.r.il nt:-. :i:ih::.s bnyei l-l, I wang i tv 1 i and E .t la. .'.I. ii?.- piagl ■'■•'-TO cants.
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    Selecting a Bride for the Prince.
    180 10 Gossips are still busy selecting possible brides fcr the Prince <>f Wales. The: latest piece of goasip appears in the Welsh daily, the Western Mail, which patriotically holds out the hope cf a Welsh alliance. From one or two sources," says a cm respondent
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    Ex-Service Magazine.
    121 10 The first issue of the Ex-Service Associaton of Malaya magazine is to published diirinp May. and it is hoped that i. will beecme a regular publication. Short articles, paragraphs, etc.. of interest to Kx-servicenun are invited and should be sent immediately to Mr. A. W. Davison, E.S.A.M., Box
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    20 10 Mr. van Meerten, formerly officer of Justice at Semarantr, tock up duties as Advocate (ieneral at Batavia on the 20th.
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    British Income Tax.
    124 10 To the Editor cf the Straits Times. I Sir, Slay I remind these of ycur readers r sir claims fnr recovery cf British Income Tax fir the year 1920-21, that a maw now r the i read* rs who Kingdom yet c'aimed. I would p;>:: t <>ut
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    Rubber Estate Agencies.
    495 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. £!r. It is as weU that some comments have been mads the Chairman's re-| niar_k?= al lea meeting. leman candidly inform the that a million dollars wculd «!car ths property: of timbei rowth and disease. I ents as regards the
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    65 10 |The Str»it< Tim»-« ii not re«ponMblc>"fnr the opinions of it i correspondtnts Corrrspondfnts should b;ar in mind that IpttcM must br short und M thr po.nt I.oiir mmbliiic 'pi^-lcs rtrc lisblr to hi* rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Corrcspundrntr. inii.-.t cnclos* 1 their numcii, not TMtfUiilriljf for publication but
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    Stamps.
    78 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Be overprinted S.S. stamps for .■.li -i( would be of considerable interest to philatetists if th? public could obtain information re the number (quantity) cf each value overprinted, and also if i re than one i w printing took place, and
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    Bee Keeping.
    128 10 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Can any of your readers oblige with inf. .i.i.. keeping in this c untry as it seems that this i:-. one of the many bad ,v should try i>.:i I and it I hould appeal 1 t.i Malays and prevent
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    Y. W. C. A. LUNCH AND REST ROOM.
    196 10 Donations in Hand And Promised. Mrs. Burkill, hen. treasurer of the Y.W'.C.A. Lunch a;.d Rest Room Fund, for which $TO,OOO is required, sends the follow injr list of subscriptions Lady Guillimard $100 Mary Fowl it Fund (5,000 of 6 per ctnt. S.S.
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    WENT FROM SINGAPORE.
    449 10 Six Months Imprisonment For Ex-Ofticer. A man who came from Singapore at expense to join the Army was ven a commission, became a major I and a StalT officer, was ordered six months,' j imprisonment in the second division at .he O'.d Bailey on March 17. Henry
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    Lord Ducie's Homecoming.
    259 10 The Earl of Ducie, who. a: the aga of 87, has returned to the scat in Gloucesttshiic to take the title which passed to him a few ir. nths ago ;n the of his brother, arrived i.t Liverpool on March 19, on 1. ard the Holt liner
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    66 10 The Alhamhra presents to-night an entertaining Goldwyn production. Hold Your Horses, in five reels, featuring Tom Moore. Besides this there will be a Pathe Review, a I'athc Ga ICtte, a Topical I a beautiful scenic picture and an amusing i Fox Sunshine comedy. In the first house, the third and
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    Books Received.
    417 10 A Wild Animal Catcher In Malaya. I Trappiii'l Wild Animals in Malay Jungles, .by Charles .Mayer. T. Fisher i nwta, Ltd., Adelphl Terrace, Louden. Hire is a h- ulc with a particular interest fcr us here, for it has all !•> 00 with the pursuit of wild animals
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    163 10 William k>. report llarch 2:> The. engineering st-- ke has alfeeted our markets during the past even the Amercian coal strike is a be.-.r factor su far as metal- produced outside of America m-i eon further <lepr< ssed by speculative b»-ar selling, but the Ameri< an prices
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    Pearls Stolen During Honeymoon.
    152 10 tl Com i I Mr. V B. Bgaa al Galle on the l'th instant the story was told of the loss of two strings of pearls valued al R a honeymi on ita resthouse, s famous earavarensl in Ceylon. The complainant waa Dp. H. Amarasinghc. The
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    British Industries Year Book.
    154 10 re In receipt <>f ;i copy of the Year Bock and Export Register (1922) nf the Feden I British Industries. This book which is compiled and published by the Industrial Publicity Service, Ltd., of I. '■>. 6 :.:i I 7 Red Lioi Fleet Street, Lundon, is
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    Rubber Producers Association
    1690 11 Standing Committee's Report For the Year. The following If the report of tl nradttee of the Rubber Producers ion of Malaya, to l>r presented at the animal general meeting tj be held next The standing committee herewith submit 'heir report for the period November I. 1920 to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    129 11 Routine Orders, <!r,t-<l April 19, by Ueut.-CuloiK'l F. E. Spencer, D.S.O. M.C., Cominandinjr S.S.V.F. Tuesday, 25th.— 5.15 p.m., A, B and S.I-'.A. Companies, Company Parades. Friday, 28t1i.--5.15 p.m., Composite and C (Scottish) Companies, Company ParaiK s. Th.- fol'owing are the normal parade Mays allotcd to units of
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    96 11 Rome <;f the London simps aiv showing mats, cor.taininu 100 per cent, rubber, useful for the bathroom and other purposes. These mats are honey-coloured, peasant to handle, and they cost 10s. 6d., US. and lHs. (id. If they were uiven more publicity (says the China Express and Teletrrapli) there might
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      147 11 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" NEW DANCE RECORDS 110 Moonlight So now you know Crooning Salome Underneath Hawaiian Skies I'll keep on loving yon Toddle Cherie Mello'cello Ain't we got fun Legend Down around the Sip Sip Sippy Broken Moon Scandinavia J loBt mj heart to ou Caresses Ja me BluM Sally
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      273 11 Raffles Hotel. MONDAY— Tea Dansant, I to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert, 0.1.1 p.m. THURSDAY.— Guest Night, Dinner and Dancing. FRIDAY. Special Luncheon Impromptu Dance, 6 to 8 p.m. SATURDAY.— Guest Night, Dinner and Dancing. Residents and Diners will have prior claim to seats in the Ball Room. Evening Dress
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    A MODERN CRUSOE.
    413 12 Thirty Years on a South Sea Islet. On a lonely island in the Arafura Sea, between Australia and New Guinea, there is a modern Robinson Crusoe. Thirty years ago he was shipwrecked near the island, with 15 other sailors, of whom he is the only survivor. A
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    PERSIAN GULF STRIKE.
    270 12 Two Thousand Indians Repatriated. A Delhi message of March 28 states that according to telegraphic reports from the Persan Gulf there has been a ferious s:rike amongst the AngloPersian Oil Company's employees. At Abadan about 4,000 hands, Indians, Arabs and Persians, were affected and refused to work,
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    BILLY BEEF'S CENTINARY.
    254 12 Relics of the Arctic Still Good. Bully beef nearly 100 years old, but quite good and sweet," has been sampled at the Hull Museum. Mr. T. Sheppard, of the museum, states that amongst the Arctic and Antarctic relics there are two tins, each about six inches in
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    65 12 It is understood that the Ceylon Government may decide to carry out a scheme for the colonisation of the Vanni Hatpattu in the North-Western Province, Ceylon, suggested by Mr. F. Lewis of the Ceylon Civil Service. Mr. Lewis has informed the Government that there are large tracts of land in
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      221 12 L. C. Smith Typewriter "Silent Model" the: superior machine Decnuse it is silent in operation. Think of what this means in nerve saving I Ileeause it has a Decimal Tabulator, which saves time, and insure! accuracy in billing and writing of figures in columns. Hecouso the ball-bearing type bars give
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      830 12 SALES BY AUCTION SHEONG KOGN SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold properties at Outram Road, Klang Road, Rowell Road, Dickson Road, Bukit Timah Road and Cluny Road. At our sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, April 26, at 240 p.m. 1. Freehold lend, fronting Cluny Road,
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      291 12 ARDATH HHHR lMm Y. Number W*± (p^ 8^ Virginia k A ■^y CIGARETTES /~l V IN AIRTIGHT TINS OF LONDON HBmBIM ARDATH GI7 Ele V. (Witton Type) ELECTRIC MOTORS ERASER CHALMERC ENGINEERING WOIIKS Froprs. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LTD, (loeorporat*4 In Xn(l>tid) Majjnet Mouse, 62 63, Robinson Road, .Singapore. Telephone No.
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      145 13 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (Incurporafed in England.) SINGAPORE. THE f^^J^ house t/viMiCGA (^ljP^fJ 1 THE "BLANDFORD." Dinner Sot in Blue or Green Hand and Gold Line, a most popular design, mad:! of best jap siiiii-porci-laiii. Spare pieces I r ssMtM'?'- li Price° $42.75 111 Dinner set for 12 persons 58
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      942 13 SALES BY AUCTION BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE, In Bankruptcy No. 93 of 1921. RE LOW TENG LENG OF CHOP GUAN CHIN HONG Messrs. POWELL Co., Ltd. have been instructed to sell by public auction at their sale-rooms,
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      201 13 jj In two hours, at a low cost j{ S your regular garage will K h fit your Ford Q touring car or delivery van h with h g MICHELIN DISC WHEELS /^UjJ Thanks to the Michelln Wheel f V f^^^^^~^\ ie doctor arrives with certainty at his Pi l|
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      1170 14 HALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION, 1822 T^j Commerce Section Official List of Awards. SECTION B. (Silver Medal.) Robinson A Co., Ltd., Class 12 Furniture, Locally Manufactured, Silver Medal. Bronze Medal. Guan Hin A Co. 40 Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes. The I'ulau lirani Coral Sellers 20 (f) Display of Shells. Diplomas. Commercial Press Ltd.
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      456 14 Assets approximately 15,000,00* S.C. AHVUM la fore* «ver $17,0C0,M« The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la StralU Settlements) lUD 01TICI Wlaeaeater Hoase, Singapore. LONDON OFFICI i IZ. Old Jewry, «.C. The Company haa 420,000 dapoaited vita the Supreme Court of England and compile! with the British Ufa Assurance
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      209 14 The Motor Union Insurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporates 1 hi England) MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT. All kinds of rehlcle. gaoteel f«r. Favourable rates. Prompt and liberal aettlcmcnt of clalma. The) ComprehenaiTo Policy of the "Motor Union" v the reeogsjineel premier motor policy. FIRH DEPARTMENT. Inanrancea tgteUi on Balldiag. aad Mercfcaaaiae for long
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      549 14 NOTICE We have just received from Shanghai a shipment of Chinese Silk, Silk Hosiery, Dancing Slices, Silver and Ivory Ware etc. etc. These goods arc of the latest fashion jind we advise our customers to pay us an early visit. Fashion and Co. 31 Coleman Street, Singapore. NOTICE is 'hereby
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    874 15 Notes and Comments On Current Tropics. Car Design in 1921 On the subject of Car Design in 1921 a writer in the Times Trade Supplement s«yg There were no radicial changes in spriiiriii(t systems, but only a re-distribution of the jtiindard types. For small cars the quartcelliptic
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    Shanghai Modes.
    193 15 Shanghai ladies have hitherto been somewhat conservative in their ideas of dress, says the North China Daily News. Or perhaps it would be better to say that they have always been content to wear what their sisters of Paris, London tnd New York have favoured, for women cannot
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    74 15 A London message of April C says that in the Bankruptcy Court, Countess Demoretti, in the course of her public examination, stated that she' patented a process in Ceylon for extracting oil from coconuts and spent a considerable sum for its development. She failed to obtain financial assistance in England
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      242 15 The Old Country's I 9: Leading Magazine i |l|\ issue ol the London Magazine." jfe J''^ WWWWi fiction by th- best and most enter- BL Of'° WfflWl taining writers of the day, including fe \\l\u\W A complete Short Story by k, y" WU JOHN GALSWORTHY p^°" _Jll\\ and a long
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      76 15 HAIPHONG /|oi|k DRAGON Vh^P/ CEMENT v "^N-___^£ J nifiiiiiiMiif JELWJL JLJI JH-. >8 JL Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, FM.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. r Bol« Agents, StaffapoM, g__ SOLE IMrCKTERS The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE.
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      284 16 TO BE LET From May 1, the comfortable and commodious residence at 1507, Joo Chiat J-ane, Tanjonj; Kntonj;, six bedrooms, with two bathrooms attached, sitting and dininfr rooms, with a spacious back terrace, electric Hunts throughout and fitted with table and wall fans. Servants' q aartcrs and Kcvcrnl outhouses and
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      452 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. S3, PHILLIP STREET. G Gauge Clauses. Gouge*, V I'ntarred and White Spun Yarn, A Adzes, Axes, Anvila, N Negro Plows and Spare Parta, K Halves, Tipping and Pruning, I Iron for Soldering, A Avery's Scales and Balances, T Thermometers, Test Cock*. Asbestos Cord. Cloth. Millboard. Co.
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      961 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five Ins., (1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      932 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, Villa Marina, No. 61, Meyer Koad. 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 large compound house. Apply to Chan Sxe Onn and Co.. 64-68. Market
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      642 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, No. 3-a, Malacca Street. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, stores and offices. Apply Ed. M Nathan 4 Co, 4, Pc Sow Street. TO LET, godowni and offices, in town Apply to Sayers A Co., 8, Malacca Street. TO BE LET, OFFICES AND GODOWNS Apply
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      180 16 There is a Reason Many of the best dressed and most discerning ladies in Singapore purchase their garments from THE BAND BOX. Princess garments (Bo 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS (adjoining Ezeklel Son*, opposite Robinsons). Write or call for illustrated booklet PHOTOGRAPHS For the best of everything in every Branch of Photography
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      197 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matte -s and news should he addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to buninesi matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to TUB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale, To let,
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