The Straits Times, 29 April 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 26,932 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY APRIL' 2$ J922 PRICE 10 CENTO.
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      121 1 V^R^g^; w WHITEWAYS 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, Whimple, Devon. WHOLESALE IN CASES OF 72 CHAMPAGNE PINTS. SOLE AGENTS: Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. (IneorporatW in lnjl»L4i SINGAPORE. Everyday is the
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      58 1 Robinson Co., Ltd. «^L 7/j New Spring Styles I «^^Rr RoDinson Co., ltd. ninniinwwwmiioiinuß ;ic:iirrniiinnimbifnnni»((iiH{iiifi»niiiumiinHiimimuininiijmrininpfia GREAT REDUCTIONS In all Depart m<nt« Get our Prices before Deciding Elsewhere. I FRANKELS, LIMITED I Victoria Street. One Gallon BY APf»OINVMENT MAKES Rtttail Agent* I ZZX7T2L. 400 GALLONS Medical Mall OF EFFICIENT SOI* Agent*
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    SIR THOS. SUTHERLAND.
    662 2 Large Fortune Left To Hospitals. Property of the gross value w £723,075, with net personalty £721,042, has been left by Sir Thomas Sutherland of 7, Buck-ingham-gate, S.W\, and of Colnharbour Wood, Ka-t Liss. Hants., wlho died January 1 last, aged 88, lately chairman and managing director of
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    The Mui Tsais' Charter of Liberty.
    137 2 The following is an official translation from the Chinese of a proclamation issue i by the Governor of Honekong under instructions from His Majesty's Government Slavery is not allowed to exist in the British Empire, and, therefore, it must be understood that mui-tsai are
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    Boy Bushrangers.
    121 2 Two beys Banks, aged 18, and Maple, 16- desirous of emulating bushrangers, raided farmheuses, fired bullets through the windows, and terrorised the Meerim district in Victoria for a week, says an exchange. Parties of bushmen and a score of policemen armed with service rifles scoured the bush. In
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    50 2 Routine Orders, dated April 26, by Lieut Colonel F. E. Spencer, D.S.O. MX., Commanding S.S.V.F. Tuesday, 2nd. 5.16 p.m., Voluntary parade for untrained Europeans. Wednesday, 3rd.— s p.m., No. 1 Platoon A Company 30 yards range. Friday, 6th. 5 p.m., Artillery Platoyn Composite Company 30 yards range.
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      324 2 ■^^"""iKL "nun iiir-^w taPEWHffIPS The tin defies the weather Good tea is as sensitive to climatic changes as a delicately ad i listed bare meter. A very short exposure to a humid atmosphere destroys its flavour, and leaves it stale and tasteless. Only by insisting on having Brooke Bond tea
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      272 2 n v\ Ml C^ J Cuticura Will Help You Look Your Best lA ake the Cuticura Trie your everyday toilet preparations and watch your skin, hair and hands improve. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment tosoothe and heal, and the Talcum to powder and perfume. Sou ti .Tilcmin
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      180 2 A.M.A A3I.A Allied Manufacturers Agencies, BURMA, MALAYA, SIAM, INDOCHINA, DUTCH EAST INDIES. INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENTS; George Fletcher Co., Ltd. COIVtPLETE 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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    THE INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 1922
    964 3 ill att.ntu.ti of tin' public is Invited U thi' ful lowing provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance, 1'.i22 Section 2. The Income of nn individual 'li'lined to include his salary.-- Salary includes allowances, other than travelling allowanceK considered to be renso liable by the Collector,
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    390 3 At a General Meeting of the Member* held at the Club House, on Thursday, April iO, 1!>22, the following resolutions were pnKscd 1. That the lease from the Singapore Municipality of 274.07, acres of land situate in the Municipal Catchment Arcn at Bukit Timah, be approved. 2.
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    EMPIRES BUILDING TIMBERS.
    730 3 A New Method of Paying War Debts. An interesting: lecture on The Building Timbers of ihe British Empire was grven before the members of the Koyal Institute of British Architects by Mr. H. D. Searles-Wood, F.R.1.8.A., vice-president. Mr. Paul Waterhouse, the president, was in the chair, and
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    SOME FEE.
    219 3 lawyer's Huge Claim Against Actress. A claim for fee ti half I million poumls is being made by a lawyer against Olrb Humphr.y, the actress, says a home paper. After administrative and tax expenses in Knjrland and France, to the amount of 1-400.000, had been ueducted from her
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    76 3 Profit of Hurpendcn (SclaiiKuri Rubber Company for 1921 was £7,597. Dineton raromimwd dtridtad of per cent., carrying forward tljtn. Rubber crop w::s 380,891 Ihs., against tstinmtt of 320,000 lbs. Including 9,000 Ihs. still to be "I'l. istimatcil at Id. pi-r pound jtro.-s. ■verafc price iriwle crop wan Is. t%± per
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    A COMMON COMPLAINT OF CHILDHOOD
    176 3 Many children in this country are trouble.! »ith worms, some of the indications of which are irregular appetite, bad breath, grinding of the teeth in sleep, pain and swelling of the abdomen, irritation in the nose. Baby'? Own Tablets, the Canadian children's remedy, given for
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      415 3 HOUSES, BU3LNESS FKKHDB AND GODOWNS. TO LET COMPOUND HOUSES No. f, Lloyd Road, electric light and vital laid on. This house U suitable for ai Hotel, Boarding Uooii or Clinic Holroyd," No. 11, Newton Road, eatry April 1, view by appointment. Daly Dene," No. 30, Killiney Road, tennis court, garage,
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      353 3 "—and J Wincarnii'., ensure* a progressive increase of renewed health for those who are Weak, Anaemic, Nervousorßan-down" fl A most satisfactory feature of VVmcarnu is that il ensures a frogrtsstvi increase of renewed health— a day-by-day improve men,t in the vigour and vitality of the body. f| And the reason
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      197 3 Maynard's Economy Offer MAVIMi SECURED A LAROB CONSIGNMENT OF SANATOOEN AT AN EXCEPTIONALLY FAVOURABLE PRICP, WE ARE NOW OFFERINO Sanatogen AT $2 per bottle. SPECIAL TERMS TO WHOLESALE BUYERS. Maynard Co., Ltd. THE LEADINO CHEMISTS. SINGAPORE SiL When you are buying your 111 Cigarettes buy what everybody buys AWARDED DIPLOMA
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      603 4 STEfIMER SAHSWCS P. 0. British India ™d Apcar Line (Companies Irroroorited in England) MAM. AM) PASSKNGBI AM) (AKGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EA.'TEKN SERVICE FROM LONDON Id M MIKEII.I.KS. LONDON ANTWERP Due Singapore Leave Singapore KHYBER about Apr. 80 KAI.YAN
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      559 4 STEABEB SAIUWeS "ELLERMAN" LINE ff.MCEHAN BWCKMALL STXAMBHIP C*. LM. (I— tpotrt— l Id laflamd) DHHtnun PASSENGER SERVICE ■oionrAiDß. Steamer LMTimg Slagapar* s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles, London Hay 11 FREIGHT SERVICE SUaaiar 9m ntpsm s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA Martes, L'don, D'kirk, A'werp May 10 i.s. CITY OF TOKIO Havre,
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      706 4 STEAMER SAIUWiS KONINKLMKE PAKETVAART HAATCHAfPU (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATATIA) (Incorporated In Hollaed) Tiltthm Has. raaaa** D**«. 111, Frelp> Dept. lift, Maria* Dept. a»i Traaakl— Des*. 14JT, Maat g*r's D.pt IMI. imun OOMTBACT WITH THB MIrHZBLANDB INDIA SOyBmNMJOiY. aLTING— ApriI 2S, Sampit and Randjermaeir.. VAN RIEBEECK April 29, Billiton
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      371 5 STEAMER SAIUNIS LONDON LINE Kashr^a Mara May S Kakunc Maru May 22 LIVERPOOL LINE Toyoliuslii Mnru Apr. 23 HAMBURG LINE Dalai M.iru |taj I NEW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kawachi Mara mid. June BOMBAY LINE Yanm.it:. Han May 1 TtabaaM Man early May CALCUTTA LINE iasuja! *'a'
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      563 5 STEAMER SAillim 0. S. K. I'roposrd Sailing from Singapore 'subject to change without previous notice). EUUOPEAN LINE lor Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said Arr. Dup. ALTAI MARU Apr. 29 Apr. 30 ALPS MARU May 23 May 24 omits Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San
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      420 5 STEaMER SaHJNwS IdiiAßliiii Kor ISoston New York llaltimort(via Suez) s.s. CATHAY May 12 s.s. Celestial June 12 Through Bills of Lading Issued from Singapore to the Principal Cities of the United State! and Canada. For farther information aa to Eates, ate, apply to DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. No. 117-121, Market
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      320 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS BARRY OPERATORS UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO Due Singapore s.s. WEST PROSPECT May 15 to load s.s. WEST OROWA May 20 to discharge s.s. WEST OROWA June 6 to load s.s. WEST FARALON June 10 to discharge s.s. WEST FARALON June
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      188 5 G. E. C. (Wit ton Type) ELECTRIC MOTORS a^M^aasaaW'*aV\ •^■sJ^^^sGSrt^KSl' W ERASER CHALMERQ ENGINEERING WORKS Propr.. GENERAL CO. LTD, (Tncorp-rate* to Knjrland) Marnet House, 62 63, Robinson Road, Singapore. Telephone No. 266. (Opposite Main Entrance to Exhibition). $2,950 THIS REMARKABLE PRICE IS NOW POSSIBLE OWING TO LATEST FACTORY REDUCTIONS FOR
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      706 6 CINEMAS Til -r-i .ulw^w^ 1 Fron Wednesday, \pril 2fi. to Tuesday. May 2 1922 TIIK .EVENTII \N:> EIGHTH bWOPM. I UEEI.S EACH of -.lie T .tlie Consortium Serial at and Suspense T -it-'. IVJVa r^ OK 1 TRAIN 24 In 8 Episode* Of 17 rr»-l». ..npo: tod by another pood
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      520 6 CINEMAS GAIETY'S Gorgeous Attractions Presenting only that which is Best At 7.30 sharp. TlffHWlWi'fflllWl V M M ;-n.iti'-t nuvtlty taatSTC if UN yrar SHAKUNTALA ■A XJW Jru **jr Tlie great Indian mythological drama featur IKY TrU/ fl j ir.e the colcbrated Miss Dorothy Kinirdon J< '*J uri'l Gohar Jan of
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      122 6 Printing Machine For Cash Sale One Babcock Standard WM printing press, in running or-i I der. Size of bed 51 in. by jg in. Iwi^fiSiyiiiSfllMwiaHiiMßfi Can be seen at this office any day between 9 a.m. and I 3 p.m. Apply Manager, ■■^■^■fc* *^^m^& STRAITS TIMES. lm\\fflcAA\&>zccdL Conczde cfpcolovioko. yetfow
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    90 7 nxmat S:.l:ir<l:iy. April 29. High Watar, )1..".l a.m., 11.32 p.m. rd Moil do*. II Final, Stadium, 4.45. Stnd.-iy. April 30 Uige Watar, Mi a.m. lay 1 Ilif'h Water, 0.4 a.m. 1.9 p.m. May 2 lliuii W;iti n.:O a.m., 1.5 D p.m. iliiy. May 3 High Vi:it. i.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    74 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. HaaJ Wkaff BavlD— Nil. i.. i hart > <lain Wh»rf Myettui, Torilla i'onshi:'^ Kmpi-.- Dairk Indo Mara, CK| ■>' Oraa Waarf n;i. Jardif.o* Wharf N.l. I'ulo Btaal tv.al Wi.trf— Nil. Kcppel )Ur!oui. Maia Wharf Dredner Shrimp, Lea. Alert 1 ah, v. B Supply, Leh.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    21 7 Ron Yolco--30-4. 30 from Ponb n>c!i line muii.inr. h will Bail ..r the i t for S ron, Shans
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    117 7 10-tliy 'ort BwettonTian und Tennng 3 p.m Bg I p.r.i Haoaa 8 p.m 4 p.m Sataria, Cheribon, Samtrnng and Soarabaya 4 p.m Uiri, i.:ihi-.i.::, JesselteD, Kodat ami :i J p.m. 4 p.m. Mcdan, Port Said and Now l ml 1 ringgi (Dy train) 6 p.m. p. in
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    Mails for Europe.
    26 7 Mails for Europe. j* :n pore M Londo: March 17 r.arch 20 March 21 .Mr.rch 21 April 11 April 17 April 17 April 17 April 24
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    158 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, April 29. On London, Bank 4 m/S 2/3 31/32 DeStM 2/3 25/32 Private m. credits 2/4Vg On New Ycrk Demand 50% Private 52»4 On France, Bank 525 a, Bai.k T.T. 18O'/6 Oi rfrinygnint Ikrnk li/d IOH p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank d/d 67 Cii Java,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 Tone of Maruct Steady. Latest London cable* quote: Spjt fllwit BXd. Spot May-June July-Stpt. Det.-Dcc. Singapore Standarc Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyers. Seller*. DAILY PKICES CUKKENT. 12 noon, April 2'.i. Spot May-June Ju:y-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 29
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      MINING
      175 7 V»l. Pd. Bayers. Seller*. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1 1 Httam Tin 0.95 1.05 1 1 Jelantoh U.tiO 1 1 John Tin 0.60 0.70 il £1 Kam. Kamunt. 1.9.0 1.11.0 10 10 Kinta Asboc 3.50 4.50 ■"> 6 Linpri Tin 3.00 3.50 10 10 Malayan Coll. 12.25 IUB
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      GENERAL.
      128 7 Issue. V«L Pd. Buyers. Sei.eri 'A O Er. Am. Tobacco 8.1&3 :'..17.i; ral Enginei 11.03 i:;.oo 10 10 Central Moton 3.00 4.00 i'l E. Snuitir. r Co. ."..'>o 1M I 1 »()'< |'0 1C 10 I'iaser N'vave 25.")0 20.50 50 ."in Ha:::ni(.T and Co. 100 110 I^o 101 „2f.
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      DEBENTURES.
      107 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c 11,231,306 par 5 v*. pja. S'pora Electrical Trauivra?*, 5 p.c. U5C,000 torn. S'poru Municipal 5 p.e. .•51.h75.00q par Spore Mur.cipt! Vi pjc. I of. 1907 f I^ooo,ooo 10 px. di». Spore Municipal 4V4 px. of laO9 $1,6.10,500 Id p*. dit. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. ■.1
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      RUBBER SHAKES.
      392 7 I m»er and Co. and Lyall and fcv.u's Quotations. To-d»y'i I'ncea. Fiiser Lyail A Co. Evatt Allcnby ($1) 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.2 C Alor Gajah ($1) 090 1.00 0.90 1.00 A. Hitam (s.">) <».:>() 10.00 9.50 10.50 i Am. -Malay ($1) 1.15 ].2'> 1.10 1.26 A Holak ($1)
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      85 7 Madame Victoria Suarez HAS BROUGHT THE LATEST PARIS FASHIONS S;)rin;; and Summer Dresses Very moderate price at RAFFLH HOTEL, I'cxiin No. 161, KWONQ SE3G CHIANG. 9tar i:r:i;iri t i. .«i).s"> St^ir itrnr.d MuMar!. 1 il>. hot. O.«O i. i:r;:.d Mu~i;ird, M Ib. hot 0.'.0 li.'U Braad'a ITaaenw oi' Chlcaaa Ua
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      497 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS PALUZED Han ml the genuine I'at <lc foia Holtyr. Europe Hotal Building. Kill i,| to" let. Bonmeniaine. Garage. Madami Ualherbe, .".4 and 55, Road. FOR SALE, five leater Maxwell ear, Nil i»l7, ;,i perfect running order. Apply iia i ami i to offer 000 capital and soivices in
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      87 7 HIGHLANDER MILK COMPETITION M. B. E. The winners *re:— Ut :Teo Tcck Hoe, Icoh. 2nd: Lim Chu Beng. 66 Beach Koad, Singapore. 3rd S. U. Nam, 45, riaji Lane, >injrapore. We have sent cheques fjr $50. $30, and $20, btinjr prizes aa advertised in connection wi h the number of
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      473 7 (NOTICE SACRED FLOWERS LOTION Uneful to the short-sighted in preventing HOKNEO EXHIBITION.— their ahort-aightedneaii from becomii land strengthening their eyesight. OST PROPERTY. your judgment by tin- trial of a i.r.tile. Guaranteed the only tale und reI li.-.1.1e remedy for ihi- I tides ffrtind at the Malaya-' ition urc now in
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    DEATHS
    56 8 MACMILLAX Suddenly, at Glasgow, on March 30, 1922, William Warden Macmillan, late of Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Singapore. TESSENSOHN\— On April 28, 1922, at 47, Amber Road, Tanjong Katong, Emily Tessensohn (nee Chopard) beloved wife of Edwin Tt-ssi-nsohn. Funeral leaves Cathedral of the Good Shepherd to-day, at 5 p.m.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 29 THE SHADOW OVER EUROPE.
    1163 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 29 THE SHADOW OVER EUROPE. Mr. Lloyd George ds always forceful and picturesque, and usually he is also optimistic. But he has been making a speech at the Anglo-American Press dinner at Genoa, and he seems to 1> somewhat weighed down by the experience that
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    35 8 The annual general meeting of the Girl Guides Local Association will be held at the residence of Mrs. Burkill, the Botanical Gardens, on Thursday, May 11 at 11 a.m. All interested are invited to attend.
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    35 8 The Gazette gives a list of 213 Societies registered under the Societies Ordinance, in Penang. In the same Settlement, 75 Societies are exempted from registration. In Malacca 80 Societies are registered nr.d 40 are exempted.
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    35 8 Accoding to the Municipal Health Officer's statement for the week ending April 22 there were four cases of smallpox with two deaths, the cases occurring in Gaylantf, Newton J/,ad, Kampong Bahru and Pulau Übin respectively.
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    57 8 It is notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette that the price of rubber for the assessment of duty for the period April 28 to May 4, inclusive, is 26 V 4 cents, per pound, this being two cents below the highest price obtained for first grade rubber at the Singapore
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    16 8 The service in St. Peter's Church, Stamford Road, to-morrow at 6.30 p.m. will be in English.
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    16 8 Mr. George Graves, the famous ccme dian, has been sued for restitution of con jugal rights.
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    19 8 The Government has accepted a tender of $13,500 for the erection of additional barracks at Tanjong Rhu police station.
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    21 8 Mr. H. Parry, manager, Penang Harbour Board, with his bride, is due to arrive at Penang on Monday by the Eurylochus.
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    25 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat, Ltd., report that the latest advices from London give the rubber market as unchanged, with sheet and crepe both at B%d.
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    29 8 Mr. M. B. Oliver, of the Chartered Bank, Taiping, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur. He will act there for Mr. Thome until the arrival cf Mr. Morrison from home.
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    45 8 The following telegram, writes an Irish reader, was sent by a Western R.I.C. man from an outlying district to his Sergeant Motor just, passed at furious rate in direction of town. Killed heifer, containing four gentlemen and two greyhounds, one of which is a clergyman."
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    63 8 At the 51st annual meeting of the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation Ltd., held in London, the income fcr the year 1921 was repirted to have been £5,827,134. The balance to the credit of the revtnuo account after paying all claims p.n<l expenses and including prov'sion for outstanding claims was
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    80 8 Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Coroner, held his enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of an old Chinese lady who was knocked down in New Keppel Harbour Road on Thursday afternoon by a cj.r driven by Mr. A. B. Taylor. Evidence was given by wo occupants of the car,
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    85 8 Detective Inspector Phear and his men have effected the smart capture of the robbers alleged to be concerned in the raid on house No. 2-.'l, Birch Road, in the small hours cf Thursday morning, when after tying up the occupants of the house they i.iade away witi jewellery ar.d cash
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    98 8 A Gazette Extraordinary announces the departure of the Governor and ihe swearing in of H. E. Frederick Seton James. C. M. G. Appointments in connection with the change are Mr. F. M. Baddeley to act as Colonial Secretary Mr. J. Lornie to act as Under Secretary Mr. K. E. P.
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    121 8 s A thrilling scene was witnessed in c Llanelly Harbour Wales last month, when for over an hour a young man named J. Morris was gradually disappearing 1 from view in the quicksand. His cries for help were heard from the destroyer Swift, wheh was being dismantled, and soon abou
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    115 8 The ingenious gentleman who composes the advertisements for he Underground has just delivered another poser for the weary strap-hanger. His latest reads How many car miles did London's Underground run last year And the answer is Motorbuses, 108 "4 million; railways, 70*4 million; tramways, 17V4 million, making a total of
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    112 8 The following paragraph is from the Investor^.' Chronicle, London Shareholciei'j of the Singapore Electric Trams will be immensely relieved to hear that negotiations are in progress with the Shanghai Corporation which will probably result in control of the undertaking beinc taken over by that prosperous and progressive concern. The alternative
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    178 8 About nine on Wednesday morninp mild excitement was created in Ipoh by a statement that a spider was spinning- 'he words Mahatma Gandhi into its web which was situated on a tree net far from the Sikh temple in th<> Silibin Road. The rumour flew round the town like wildlirc,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    502 8 Mr. J. Brisk formerly of Singapore, >s new engaged in business in Cairn. Mr. L V. La\ilV is facetted to be an income-tax collector for the Settlement of Singapore. Mi- Mayhew. daughter of Mr. T. O. Miayhew, was a paiasngrr for hosae by the Anchises yesterday. The
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    Funeral of Mr. Tan Kheam Hock.
    66 8 The remains of the late Mr. Tan Kheam Hock, which have reposed in a coffin at his residence, Penang Cot, River Valley Road, since his nwnlsil. wire r«H Wad for burial in the Alexandra Road Cemetery to-day, the lar^e and representative line of mourners,
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    Penang Hospital Debate.
    133 8 Saya the Straits Echo Mr. J, H. Park, the Colonial Engineer, is no Rupert of debate," but at the same time he is no bad tactician. Haying a pretty poor <;is;> I > defend, he boldly earned the war into the enemy*! camp and followed with loccesi
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    Rubber Soles for F. M. S. Police.
    201 8 The Commissioner of Police* F.M.S. baa supplied the following to the Malay Mail Owirjr to the extremely liitrh price of leather during the war. it was ilci-idr I to make the experiment of u.-.injr rabbet instead of lea'lur to rrpiiir the boots of
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      186 8 Ijj] [PiireCcylon Teal 1 lIICSI fj*> C^^} FROM THE ACRAWATTE ESTATE THE TEA OF THE DISTRICT. Price $0.80 per 1 Ib. packet. $1.55 2 Ib. (Special terms to dealers.) Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. lururporattri in England i SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. Scintilla Magnetos Were one uf the attractions
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    Powers at Genoa.
    333 9 More Details of Lloyd deorgfe Speech. Reuter's Service. London, April 27. Mr. Lloyd George prefaced his alarmist n of Europe 1 with a declaration that the Genoa r.finnre was a landmark in the history of the world because the direction Kurope" would take depend<d on its decisions.
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    Suez Canal.
    69 9 Reutek's Service. London, April 23. The annual return of shipping of the Ban Canal shorn thai :;,'.'7."> vessels used Urn Caaal in IMJ of which 2.4 IS vessel.! with tonnaire of 1">,500,000 were British with a tonnage of 2,803,000 were Dutch. Two hundred an:l twenty-seven with a tonnage
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    U. S. Coal Strike.
    49 9 Renter's Service. London, April 28. Apollo, Philadelphia The first serious inlnr r ,n ecu iH'etii.n with the ccal strike o:cuit ,1 to-day, when three miners were killed and others ba ily injured by a bomb thrown into the men's sleeping quarters at the Patterson mine.
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    Ireland.
    110 9 Heuter's Service. Condon, April 28. Three prominent citizens of Dunmanway, County Cork, respectively, a solicitor, a eheaist and an ex-draper, were shot dead in their own houses by a par"y of armed mt who visited the tiwn late at night. Other residents, including the schoolmaster, were wouniicil London, April
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    Aviation.
    36 9 Reuter's Service. 1., ml n, April 28. Lisbon Tin- Brazilian Lliyd Steamship ('ci.'s vessel Bage has sailed for St. I'aul's Kocks, where she is expected to arrive (ii May 8. She carries a new ■aaflaM,
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    The Engineers Strike.
    108 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 27. Prior to Mr. Chamberlain's announcement, the engineering employers had decided to open the workshops on May 3 tv men willing to accept the terms hitherto rejected by the unions, while intimating their willingness to resume negotiations with the unions when the employers'
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    Japan and Russia.
    80 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 28. The President of the Interna'ticnl Transport Workers Federation and five ot'ier British traeies unionists have appealed to the Labour Socialist movements throughout the world to institute an international boycott of Japan, in view of the crimes committed by Japanese troops in Siberia
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    Wireless.
    46 9 Heuter's Service. London, April 28. The Marconi Company announces that as a result of an agreement with the Radio Corporation of America, the Compagnie General Telegraphic Sans Fil and the Gesellschaft Fuer Drahtlcse Telegraphic a number of new international wireless services will shortly be opened.
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    Chinese Art.
    46 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 28. Paris An exhibition devoted to the treatment of animals in Chinese art has been opened at the Cernuschi Museum. The exhibits include paintings, sculptures, china and bronzes, all representing various animals as depicted from early stages to modern times.
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    Hoods in America.
    46 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 28. New York The flood waters of the Mississippi are causing widespread havoc. The town of Ferriday was inundated. The residents were forewarned and escaped. Six other towns are directly menaced. The flood conditions in Texas have not improved.
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    Germany and Russia.
    48 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 28. Helsingfors A big German company has signed a preliminary agreement for reconstruction of Petrograd, including the restoration of buildings and railways ana water, sewage and other services. The Germans in exchange will be permitted to conduct an earthenware brick industry.
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    Dutch Politics.
    37 9 Relter's Service. London, April 27. The Hague Debating the Constitutional Reform Bill, the second chamber rejected a number of motions regarding the powers and limitations of the first chamber, including a motion for its aboli-
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    Banque Industrielle.
    37 9 Reciter's Service. London, April 27. The call tn the Banque Industrielle de Chine shares is confirmed. It is payable between June 15 and July 15. Overdue payments will be subject to five per cent, interest.
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    Opium Conference.
    144 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 28. Genoa The League of Nations Opium Commission finished its sessions to-day. It resolved to recommend the universal use of governmental exportation and importation certificates and other measures for the control cf production and distribution of opium and its derivative drug, cocaine. It unanimously
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    American War Scandal.
    153 9 Reutek's Service. London, April 28. New York Following the recent sudden discharge of 28 chief officials of the Government bureau of engraving and printing, a sensation has been created by the allegation in the House of Representatives by Mr. R. G. Johnson, Chairman of the committee investigating
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    Russia and Esthonia.
    55 9 Recter's Service. London, April 27. Rdsso-Esthcnian relations are strained in consequence of the Soviet arresting Paul, the Esthonian representative at Tiflis, also three consular authorities. It declined to release them or explain. The Esthcnian Government as a reprisal has arrested four members of the Soviet legation at
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    Death of M. Deschanel.
    19 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 28. Paris The death has occurred of the ex-president, M. Deschanel.
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    CONTRACTOR'S CREDITORS.
    289 9 Petition for Receiving Order Stood Over. Before Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard, presiding at the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, was the case of Ho Yang Peng, a contractor of 177, Telok Ayer Street. Applicat'on was made by Mr. J. G. Campbell, on behalf of petitioning creditors, Tan Lip Guay and
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    DR. WELLINGTON KOO
    152 9 Reception by Penang Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 28. Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, Chmese Minister to Brita'n, accompanied by Mrs. Wellingbn Koo and three children and his secretaries, who arc now on their way to China, arrived this morning by the Khyber. Immediately the
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    Stay in Singapore.
    164 9 H.E. Mr. Wellington Koo and Mrs. Wellington Koc anl party will arrive in Singapore by the Khyber about seven o'clock to-morrow mcrnirg. He will be officially received, being met on board by the A.D.C. of the Oflker Administering the Government and welcomed by the Chines-. 1 Consul
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    LATE MR. TAN KHEAM HOCK.
    535 9 Biographical Sketch By A Personal Friend. Mr. H. B. Leicester, who was not only asfctciaUd with the late Mr. Tan Kheam Hock (whose funeral took place to-day) in business matters, but ua' also a personal friend, forwards the following sketch of the deceased's career which
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    GOVERNOR LEAVES.
    531 9 Officer Administering Sworn Scenes at Anchises Departure There was no salute, no guard cf honour, nor" any official ceremony to mark the departure of His Excellency the Governor, with Lady Guillemard, for home on short furlough by the Blue Funnel liner Anchises yesterday afternoon, but it was a
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    MR. JAMES TAKES OFFICE.
    779 9 Will Administer Without Fear Or Favour. At five o'clock in the Council Chamber the Hon. Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G., was sworn in a? Officer Administering the Government in the presrr.ee of a representative gathering of Government officials, members of Council and others, accompanied by their
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    ALLEGED EXTORTION
    497 9 A Letter that Frightened The Recipient. Chua Kee Yang was charged on Thursday before the District Judge with extortion. Mr. R. L. Eber appeared to prosecute and the accused was defended by Mr. Shfclley-Thomp-<m. Mr. Kber stated that on March 12. 1922, the accused sent a letter written
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    84 9 Messrs. Guthrie and Co.. l,ti., as aajeatl for the United Sua Betong Rubber Krtates, Ltd., are in receipt of a cable fr.mi the secretaries of the company advisti-r that the directors have decided to recommend, subject to audit, a final dividend of 10 per cent, payable as on June 1,
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    118 9 Mr. Samuel Gompcrs. President of th.' American Federation of Labour, addressing the Federation at Boson list month, said: "Labour in America is very mar revolt. It is being driven to r* because of the attitude of capital, which thinks it has everything its own way. He cost of food and
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    Indragiri Rubber.
    1528 10 Disposal of Klawat Estate. traerdtaaijp nemtal meeting of the Iri'iia'-'iri Kubbcr, Ltd., was held atnoon yesterday at the registered offices <>f :h<- company, French Hank Buildings. ipson pre -idine. Others Dl were, Mr, J. A. Elias, director, Irving Jones, ClHrkson.l A. K. Baddelty, W. B. Sutherland and 1
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      Motor Car Safety.
      167 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I through the medium of your valuable paper exprc-s my views en, the Day and Night Indicator fcr Motor Cars, on which a parajrraph apMand ia pe«r issue of the 25th inst. It seems to me. the greatest
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    100 10 Amalgamated. 1(5.838 lbs. Balmu. 12,106 lbs. Bukit Kepong. 10,008 lbs. Bukit Kiara. 17,000 lbs. Brooklands. 15.000 lbs Beraaaag. iUW lbs. ChunibonK. lIO.JOO lbs Cheras.-- 16,000 ibs. Ceaaenara. 5420 Ibs. Darranc. 14J87 lbs. Fcsbrerr.- 3.681 Ibs. Glenshiel. 23^30 ll;s. Hamilton.— 7,070 Its. Jcrar.i I'i-.dan 9AM Ibs. Kumasan. 22.066
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    Raffles Library.
    123 10 In addition to the following works, a selection of Fiction and Juvenile Literature has bc-c-n added to the Raffles Library, and will be ready for issue on Saturday, April 29. Atkinson I C.T. Marlborough and the Kise of the British Aiwv. British North Borneo (State of) Handbook of
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    M. Coue's Method.
    1249 10 The Theory and Practice Of Auto-Suggestion. M. Emile Cove was recently paying a second visit to London when the Paris correspondent of the London Observer sent this account of his -work and methods Every day, in all respects, I become better and better." The repetition of this
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    NEW GUINEA.
    423 10 Provisions of Administrative Ordinance-;. In explaining the provisions of the 10 new ordinances relating to the admin'stration of the mandated territory of New Guinea to-day, states a Melbourne mes;j^- f March 2:!, the Under Secretary for External Affair* <Mr. Marks) said that the ns hre labour ordinance was
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    135 10 The admirers of that pr?at ci Max Lincic-r. will be fdad < f the 01 ity of seeinp: him again, after such a long absence from the screen, at the Alhambra to-night in a Bobertm n I production, Seven Year-.' C.id Luck. It is a picture of ci
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    68 10 Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.; 1..,;.r, :it'<l Bvatt report under toi',i:v's data Rubbers, l.'r.c \~>, Johani i;o- 'I ni.. North :.S 2!)-31, Morals UO-4.60, Colli«ri«i 12.60, Kint-.a i.v.'i. Eteaongi Sll.-28* H Jclsmtohs 40-t3, 0-70, Kaaimong Ksmntiag S3s.lodoitrl irs 8.30-8 50, 100-110, Fi:-. Niavc:: Ordinary 12.60--i 105-115, Steamships
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      Racing Notes.
      184 10 The programme is out fi r the May meeting and there are nine races on each day. 1 looks a very attractive one and entries (which by the way close on May! 20) should be numerous. There are now (i 2 bonea, l'.t new >rr'ffin Im nea, Utd
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      Football.
      159 10 A reminiler is (riven of this afternoon's final at the Stadium in the M. B. E. tournament, when Middlesex "A" will oppose the R. G. A. The bar in 'he grand stand will be open, and refreshments will be supplied. At the conclusion of the matt-h the cup for
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      S. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      109 10 Yesterday's results were as follows: Doubles Handicap. V. L. de Souza and U. de Silva, scr., beat C. \V. Gomes and (i. G. Gray, owe 15.3,1 y__7. 10—8. Mixed Pewhlea. E. G. Wheatley and A. W. Jaaaen beat E. Ryan anrl L. Gamnull, 10—8, G—
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      Golf.
      79 10 The result cf the April Medal (Bogey)! a1 the Keppel Golf club was a win f t Mr. G. A. r. Laytan with 4 up. Ti.e ladies spoon was won ty Mrs. M. B. Brownie, her score being 1 56—16 40. The ball sweep for Saturday, holes! I resulted
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      One Thousand Guineas Result.
      105 10 The One Thousand Guineas resul'ed as follows 1 fin 2 Soubi iquet 3 fiol.len Corn Twenty ran. Won hy two lengths, three-quarters i f a length between second and third. Betting;: 10 'o 1 Silver Urn, j 100 to 12 S:ubriquet, 7 to 4 Golden Corn,
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      R. H. Snooner Retires.
      106 10 In reply to an invitation to play for Lancashire u> the coming si.is;m Mr. U. H. Spooner has announced his retirement frur.i county crickets It will be remembered that Mr. Spooner, after accepting the captaincy of the M.C.C.'s team in Australia, found himself compelled to resijrn
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      The Game of Bowls.
      148 10 His Majesty the King has graciously consented to become patron of the English Bowling Association, which governs ihe link, cr Scottish, game of bowls as played in Southern Enpland. This fact was announced at Saturday's meeting of the Council of the E.B.A. His Majesty can play
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      Home Football.
      235 10 The following were the results of matches played on April 15 Leagoe (First Division.) Aston Villa 1, Chelsea 4 Bolton 1, Sundcrland 1 Bradford City. 2. New Castle United Cardiff City 1. Blackburn RaWn 1 Liverpool 2. Burnley 1 Manchester United 3, Sheffield United 2 Middles- borough 1.
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      40 10 In the Army Cap final at Aldershot the Ist Wiltshire* beat the -.'mi Fusiliers by three g a)s to one. In a rugby match \x\ Paris, the II- i tish Army beat the French Army by 1"■ points to p <
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      Covered Courts Championship.
      192 10 A Londi n wire of April 1". states In the Covered Courts Championship Singles at Queen's Chib, LyeeH |p; i:n Raaaswami, in cue semi-final, i; 2, 8 In the semi-final between Gordon Lowe and Mori ncr, alter winning two seta, B—6, and leading l>y "p l and
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      54 10 It is believedithai the reason underlying the American Lawn Tennis Association's no] to send Tilden to U is that America ob world's championships being always played at Wimbledon, arguing should alternate nit playing countries. As this is un:i.-cip; iMe to the British lawn Tennis Association, it •.hat there is a
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      Y.W.C.A. Lunch & Rest Room Fund.
      60 10 Y.W.C.A. Lunch Rest Room Fund. Annun. previously a< 10,388.12 I. G. IV I. in Mrs. Wo '1 100. \v. Hamtntr ('•>., Ltd. 100. Mrs. 100. Miss Mor.ii Topham Jonea i- Rail! n Evatt < ip 100. 1 nan Mrs. .V II f. R. Heron, Esq. m. C. 1. B. 24.
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      138 10 Mi.-s (Ji'Kfvii've Ward, whose tx ■-i the > i i are still •v rielight, though she has at ained her S-Vh year, was Rand opera during the earlier part <>f her career, and only took to acting proper In 1873, after having the mi for lure to overstrain n.r singing
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      167 10 Sale of Properly. I The follcwi 1 av.- been sold bj auctii n b ,30. Chulh S:r?.: r .i i.-.,,,!, chin K. Eamail Sahib for $1.(M D freehold land, Road, :>1.7'.".p ft., > Kurpen Chetty, I rcehcld land, off U Road, 19.803 8. ft. ,0 freehold lar.i ft.. Mi. ;<
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    Kamunting Tin.
    802 11 Additional (iround Acquired. rml mating of munting Tin D Id en March 17 at On Birch, I nid Gentleman* I I Kuirmaii. and ray Mr. the charr I I nn on turned .vtor'p El informed f all we of the preat perh he takes in this <■ an-
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    465 11 SUNDAY, APKH. 30. 1922. St. Andrew's Cathedral. a.:n. Ilcly Communion. B. Holy Cu:niiunion. (Choral). and Litany. -I p.m. Th« Catechism. 5.30 p.r.i. Kvcnsonjr and Sermon. Matthew'! Sepoy Lines. No Service. I'.irinß the following watk Holy Com- i D Tuesday and Thursday nt T a.m. On Friday »t 8
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
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      140 11 His Master's Voice /^3^\ Gramophone Records vjS=^/ Call here and have thee played for you in comfort, In our Private Audition Room. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd., (Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffles Place, SINGAPORE. THE BEST FILTER FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES EDDY FILTERS Simple in construction. Easily cleaned. Fixed to the service pipe,
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      380 11 Raffles Hotel. TO-NIGHT GUEST NIGHT, DINNER AND DANCE. Residents and Diners will have prior claim to seats in the Ballroom. Evening Dress essential tor Dancing. Dinner Ballroom Reservations. BAHKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. •Phoae 29-20. Adelphl Hotel TO-NIGHT Special Dinner TBM HOTIL OBCHESfRA WILL PLAT DURING AND AFTER DDTNIK XDELPHI HOTEI. LIMITED
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      161 12 Bergougnan Tyres (MADE IN FRANCE.) PC', ill ssE sssßl I BI .i- til B P^V W XT Fresh stocks are now available from all leading garages and from Sole Agents for S.S. and Malay Peninsula. A. CLOUET 6? CO. Tel. No. 240. I f GODDRICH SOLID BAND TYRES r T^HE
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      529 12 Sound Suitings direct from England You cut out exorbitant profits this way. Buy sound suitings at fair prices direct from England, by post. Below you are shown a few of the advantageous offers we are in the position to make you. But don't delay. Buy now. Order now Any length
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      231 12 jfg) Messrs. FRAMROZ CO. Qj k I am hnppv to testify to the SXMIIM I si;ppli("l sM for the past 8 months ami whi.-'i f hs» jtivi-n i'vuy satisfaction. Hud I m.t b« I \j 'I j| liavniK Diafapor* 1 would have continued t ■> j 1 f dial with
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    GERMAN SHIPPING.
    623 13 Revival of Activity in The East. Considerable interest has been aroused in shipping circles, says the Melbourne Argus, at the cabled announcement that the Germans are making determined efforts to capture the trade in the Dutch East Indies, as it is pointed out that steamers of the German-
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    CEYLOX PEARLS.
    389 13 Good Prospects Reported For Fishery. There appears, according to a Colombo message of April 9, to be every possibility of a fishery on the Ceylon pearl banks in three or four years' time. Recent investigations indicate the presence of so many hundreds of millions of young oysters. The
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      195 13 MAY 1 to MAY 6 WE ARE RE-ARRANGING OUR DEPARTMENTS AND IN ORDER TO MAKE THE WORK LIOMTER HAVE DECIDED TO OFFER A SIX -DAY SPECIAL INDUCEMENT DURING WHICH TIME ALL Crockery, Bedsteads, Carpets, Travelling Goods AND Gent's Wear WILL BE SOLD AT OFF REVISED PRICES Terms;— Strictly Cash-No Credit.
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      148 13 Cement DIPLOMA AT THE M.B.E. FRESH STOCK JUST ARRIVED Ring up 172 before buying other Cement. O. AURELY CO. 2-B, FINLATSON GREEN, SINGAPORE Sole Importers for S.S. F.M.S. and N. Indies. 'Phone 172. Telegram, AURELY. Awarded the only Silver Medal for Cement at M. B. E. n S£Jcapo«> Portland Cement
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      1287 14 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BT ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, JOHORE BAHRG Miscellaneous Suit No. 1 of 1921. THE OVERSEA CHINESE BANK, LTD. OF SINGAPORE, Charge** against NAVENA SOONA NARAINA PILLAI OF KARAIKUDI, INDIA, Chargor. The andersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their sale-rooss,
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      1003 14 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OP JOHORE AT MUAR. Miscellaneous Salt No. t of 1*22. Between V. E. P. L. VAIRAVAN CHETTY, Plaintiff and LOW CHIN TECK, Defendant The undersigned will sell by puolic auction the following valuable Muar properties at their sale-room,
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      888 14 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold an<l leasehold properties at Rangoon Road, Joo Chiat Place, Haig Ruad, Lorong 26 and 25-a, &nd rubber plantation at Thomson Rood. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May 3, at 2.30
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      350 14 AFRICAN OIL PALMS SELECTED SEEDS FROM 10 TEAR OLD PALMS are obtainable from Rantau Panjang Estate, Batang: Berjuntai. Price $20 per 1,000 For orders of 20,000 to 50,000 $18.00 For orders of 50,000 or more $15.00 FIRST PRIZE AND SILVER MEDAL awarded to Rantau Panjang Estate, at the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition
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      779 14 IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. li. (COMPANIES) AND IN THE MATTER OF UNITED AUTO CO., LTD. At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the above Company held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 57, The Arcade, Singapore, on Saturday, April 22, 1922, at noon, the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    482 15 Notes and Comments On Current Tropics. Motor Busses v. Trains. We have received a letter from Messrs. Wearne Bros. Ltd., which though it relates specifically to Penang has great interest to us in Singapore, where the cry of congested traffic, bad roads and worse tram service is
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    A MANAGER'S CLAIM.
    530 15 Liquidator of Jerantut Plantations Sued In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, before the Hon. Mr. Justice Fa'rrerManby, the civil suit, James Patrick Gallinaph as plaintiff, and Henry David Brown, liquidator of Jerantut Plantations, a* defendant, came up for hearing. Mr. Vivian Mackie of freeman and Madge represented
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      165 15 Further Price Reduction $1,650 F.O.R. Singapore Standard Equipment Eleclric Self Starter Equipment $250 extra. Do not defer buying your car in the hopes of further reductions for the above price is base on the latest reductions advised Wearne Bros., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Singapore.) Sole Distributors for STRAITS SETTLMENTS, FEDERATED MALAY
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      69 15 PAVIN de LAFARGE'S EXTRA WHITE CEMENT For the Plastering of Walls and making of Concrete Cement Tiles and Artificial Stone. Sole Agents E. C. MONOD CIE, S.S. PM.S. AND SIAM. 2, De Souza Street, SINGAPORE. lI. K. litMtNl SOLE DtrORTERS: The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE:. Morris
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      296 16 TO BE LET From May 1, the comfortable and commodious residence at 1507, Joo Chiat Lano. TanjonK Katonjr, six bedrooms, with two bathrooms attached, sitting and din^ ing rooms, with a spacious back terrace, electric lights throughout and fitted with table and wall fans. Servants' quarters and several outhouses and
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      489 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. 15. PHILLIP STREET. G Gauge Glan.es. Gong*.. I I'nurrrd and White Spun Yarn, A Adies, Axes, Anvils, N Negro Plows and Spare Parts, K Knives, Tapping and Pruning, I Iron for Soldering, A Avery's Scales and Balances, T Thermometers, Teat Cocks, Asbestos Cord. Cloth, Millboard, Co.
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      947 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., la ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) sre per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins., tI.OO, six ins, $1.13, ten ins. 11.40, twelve
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      927 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, office and godowns centrally situated with river frontage. Apply Sime, Darby and Co, Ltd. TO LET, a large compound house, situated at No. 13, Newton Road. Particulars apply B. P. de Silva. FOR SALE, No. 17-2, Moulmein Road. I rincipals only. For particulars, apply 596.
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      482 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, No. 3-a, Malacca Street. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, stores and offices. Apply Ed. il Nathan Co., 4, De Souta Street. TO LET, godown* and offices, in town. Apply to Sayers 4 Co, 8, Malacca Street. TO BE LET, OFFICES AND GODOWNS. Apply S.
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      94 16 At the Dance. The dresses which excite so much admiration ate being obtained from THE BAND BOX garments @o 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS (Opposite Robinson's adjoining EzikUl'j) PHOTOGRAPHS For the best of everything In every Branch of Photography ring up MR. BUCKERIDGE phone 1898 THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in the COLONY,
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      272 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General M B 8 Manager's Office 1117 Vll communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc, should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale, To
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