The Straits Times, 18 April 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,228, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      396 1 iA^^&^w *TiM^^iSyH V' (INCORPORATED IN THE STIIAITS SEfTTLEMENTS) 9Kk Hnapl Sterling Silver-Ware, Electro-plate on .IS^nffi i i frnHUJT Nickel-Silver, Cotlery, Watches, Jewellery. m ~r j-h ciiiinx pi aim «n \vn 1- Price §30.00. Jba l^^jßy^BtfyiEMP^Bl^^Hy^Bi YF^mtmnt^ifmMfWS^m' 'v N^^r^fT^W^y I fin w' Mi' 79 feW i Rbi iJss~'^&-JL HRI'SH AND COMB.
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    PEGOH, LTD.
    893 2 Reduction in the Lower All-in Cost. I The eleventh ordinary general meeting of Pegoh, Ltd., was held on March 20 at the Rubber Growers' Association, 2-4. Idol-lane, Eastcheap, E.C., Sir Ernest W. BicJi, K.C.M.G. (the chairman), presiding. The representative of the Secretaries (Messrs. Sime Darby and Co., Ltd.)
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    Ancient Anaesthetics.
    191 2 The use of anaesthetics in surgical opera tions is not a modern invention. Thousands of years ago, says a writer ii Hearst's International Magazine, surgeons knew of anaesthetics and used them They trepanned skulls they amputates arms and legs and performed tht Caesarian section, and they did all
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      483 2 Baaaa^Saf*^^"~X” Youf cherished furniture —bright as when new EVERT housewife baa certain bits of furniture wMk which she will not part. They may be cheriahed family heirlooms or prizad for other sentimental reaaona. But now, scratched and marred, their newneaa (one— they are banished to somawhere-oot-oi-tha-way. Bring them out. Buy
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      291 2 la.-rola m TOUR SKIN AND m COMPLEXION [J^ u My noothinx ao<l retre'lilng It^^^fl nt'irn*. auutkctvuvcl h» aw6s<Jl •(■TH»M 90*) l^^ll ('!i-lt*.nlif tn. "in^. DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Kepalr Wear and Tear of Nerra aad Bod/ Price la. 9d. and 4s. MRIS CARTERS No metal can touch you There is leg
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      213 2 KINGSWAY A.C. Ceiling Fans FOR TANGLIN SUPPLY t^-r^A BRITISH MADE WHITE FINISH ALUMINIUM BLADES. Guaranteed slow running. Speed may be adjusted to anything between 200 and 4O R.P.M. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the StraiU Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2651. HIIUHXMIIMIMIMM IM«>M«HM«»H»t»H>M«»»> H .H BIG REDUCTION IN
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    BUKIT DARAH RUBBER.
    852 3 Preference Stock Issue Proves Satisfactory. The seventh ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Buk.t Da rah iSdangor) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on Match 28 at Colombo. Mr. H. V. Hilt (director) presided. The Chairman, in moving ihe adoption of the report and accounts, said
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    ALL-BRITISH WATCHES.
    228 3 No Foreign Movements in English Cases at Wembley. It has been decided that all clocks and watches shown at the British Empire Exi hibition shall have been manufactured within the British Empire as regards both cases and movements. When the subject was discussed by the clock and watchmaking
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      218 3 STEAHER SAILINGS imO-GHINA STEAK NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan ria Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bill, of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Ncwchwang, Yangtn* Port., Formosa, th# Philippine., etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      420 3 <U'* '2 vC x*~ 9EV WL. 4Ufi jS"^^^^"*""^^^ B _.»»BM"^Hi^^^as^' > NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Marks are the property of TamuraI>oma Shoten, Limited, incorporated in Japan, of No. 53, Azuchimachi 4-chome, Higashi-ku, Osaka, Japan, and are used by them in respect of Cotton (roods manufactured and
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      430 3 BACKWARD BABIES licgin To Thrive When Baby". Own Tablets Arc I'sed. Derangement of the stomach and bowel* is responsible for most of the ailments which trouble infants and young children and keep them backward in development. Baby"s Own Tablets clear the stomach and bowels in a thoroujrh yet gentle manner,
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      117 3 Dunhills Pipes GUARANTEED BY NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. PLAIN BRIARS $10.85 to $13.25 SHELL $12.50 Agents— i jtfaynazvfiFtZ w2s«is'**'T/Yf^ N /St/"'!^ mafeLSM JMttfm MM M- \J j Ifg PURE SCOTCH. 1 piß^Bl jQcknowleJSed to he-hy //s m <o *i^ /> vfopla-wiae Popularity m |Lt^ OFAUSTIMIHANrS"^f jl A !'-nis Katz Brothers,
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      26 3 WANTED TO BUY Secondhand Chine.* or Europeaa HOUSEHOLD FURNITU&I of every description bit or .mall lots. Good price off.r.d. Applf to ikCOND HANI>. "trait. Tta.l. 4
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      831 4 BTEAKES MiJIUS P. 0 -British India <** Apcar Line (Companies laeorporated la Figiaad) 9 MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Uader Contract with His Msjesty's Goverameat) LONDON PAR-EASTERN SERVICB FROM LONDON TO BIARSEILLEB, LONDON A ANTWERP Da* Slngapor* Loavo Singapore SARDINIA Apr. 29 1
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      666 4 STEAMER SAIUM6S THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) The Bine Funnel Line Reralar Sfrvic* to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on throngh
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      719 4 STEAMER SAHIN6S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephon* Noa. Passage Dept, ML Freight D«pt, 1292. Marino Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manacai's Dept. 1003. COEN— April 18, Muntok and Palcmbanir. MAI ba S a YCKER APril
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      534 5 STEAMER SABJNM N.Y.K. LONDON UNI Mishinia Mara May 1 Hakozaki Maru May 15 Kitano Maru May 25 LIVERPOOL UNI Toyohaahi Mara mid. May hamburo inn Matsumoto Mara early May Taj i ma Maru end May NBW TORK LINB tU SUM SOUTH AMERICAN LINB Kanarawa Maru Apr. 24 BOMBAT UNB Sado
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      438 5 STEAMER SMUMti 0. S. K. Pr. SaJlUgs froM Singapore i anbject to chango witkout prerlevs aetiee.) EUROPEAN LINK For Martellles, London, Hambnrg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sacs aad Part Said. Are. Dep. AMAZON MARU May tl May tt AMUR MARU June 21 June 22 •Omit Marseilles. NEW TORK UNI For
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      384 5 STEAMER SAILIH6S STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPY lIEBERLANB" CNEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA UNE (of th* United Netherlands Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Following are the Companies' intended fixture. s.s. AMBON, April 18 HOLLAND HOLLAND optional s.s. BOETON, May 2 HOLLAND HOLLAND optional s.s. BANKA, about May 9 HOLLAND
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      151 5 KERR STEAMSHIP CO., MC. SUCCESSORS TO UNITE! AIERIOAN UNES fin corpora ted la U3JL) Regnlar .errlee betveea Nev Tork, Singapore and Jars Port., aad Tiee Tsrsa, FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ WEST MAHOMET doe Apr. 24. THE LAMBS due May 15. For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LIMITED, Agent.. Ptralu
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      655 5 STEfIMER SaUHCS line BLLBRMAN A BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co.. LitL (laeerporated In England) BTBAMM. I>ne SlngmpwN^ PASSENGER SERVICE OLTWARfJS. HOmWARDS. abont •«ftV CITY OF POONA Marseilles A London May 3 PASSAGH ItATBH. •A Class steamer Ist clan (87, 2rd class £60, Deck 122. t B Class it«amer lit elaat <80, 2nd
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      639 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA Wednesday, April 18 to Monday, April 23, 1923. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET BRITISH SCREEN NEWS. ALBERT E. SMITH PRESENTS Alice Calhoum in ."< Parts THE CHARMING DECEIVER W. W. HODKINSON CORPORATION PRESENTS in 6 Parts THE TRUANT HUSBAND BED OF ROSES, 1 Reel
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      586 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA Monday, April 16 to Wednesday, April 18. 1 In the Second Show at 9.30 LEATHER PUSsIER'S SERIES Round No. 3. The famous stories of the Prize Ring and the social whirl. William Fox presents the popular screen hero WILLIAM FARNI'M assisted by LOUISE LOVELY in WOLVES OF
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      97 6 MILLINERY new Mja£pjag| SHIPMENTS sat Muff filH rT^V^SaaWfl RBr^^*^? ss HARUNA MARU Ready to Wear and Trimmed Millinery, Flowers. Flouncinjfs, Cotton and Woollen Dresses, Embroidered allovcr Organdie and Flouncings, Ribbons etc., etc., etc. Complete New Stocks for all |Mfc v^|^^^ Departments arriving this week SaaV by the above Boats. \-|jg^
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    202 7 nrrcsaa. Wednesday, April 18 High Water, O.:t a.m., 11.55 p.m. 11. I. homeward mail leaven. eu Aaaa. Meeting, S.C.C., 6 p.m. Football League 11, M'sex v. Seletsr United, Tanglin. II League 11, Harlequins v. Municipal, S.< i Football League 11. O.T.F.C. v. R.E., Malays. Football LaßfM 11,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      111 7 East Wharf Basin—Nil ■art Wfcarl Eltenga, v.m (loon. Shi Nb.-.rf Dcngkalis. M:.in Whurf r..h-,,.. lUnina .Mam. Kmpire lt<x-» Mill, Fook Bmag, Klei)l.;mt.a. Glenamor, Chan v Weal wiuri Bnrybates. JaHteaa \\*Uarf Nil. Palo ttrani Coal Wbarf-S'i!. Krppci HarlHisr. Msin Wharf Dre.lgs-r Kuantan, Lch. Gweneth, Bcho, Mafnat, Ginns
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      216 7 V»4a« Fort Swettenham and Pmang S p.m. Har.gkok 3 p.ra .:.:i Baag 11 3 p.m. Maiacck atnii Hun ..3 p.m Mcdan 3 p.m. Colombo, Pert :<;.;. :.:i Ulea, Havn ;vr.i! Ai,tv.-ri> 3 p.m. Pott Swi-ttennam, Pcnang, Madras, Pomiicherry, Cuddalore, Porto Novo, Karik&l and Kcgnpatain, taking nails fur
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      35 7 tngcra Juliana rhont»» Ucmbrar.dt B. I. IHrtf S',ort T/omdoi Mar. 2 Mar. 2> Mar. 6 Mar. 21 Mar. 7 Apr. M«r. J4 Anr I Mar. 19 Apr. U Mar. 21 Apr. H
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    88 7 The accounts of the East Asiatic Co. Ltd. for thr yaw l'.tll'i show a surplus of k.l&900,000 clivrt. VI per cent, proposed. agmmat 20 per cent, for 1S)21. Capital k.50 mil.'ion, and reserve fund remain unchanged at k.Ci2..VK),000. An amount of k. 10,0(10,00(1, which was set aside to rover aii
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    177 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 18. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Vi Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32, On New York Demand 54 Private 90 d/s 56 Vi On France, Bank 750 On India, Bank T.T. 173% On Hongkong-.Bank d'd 1% p.c. preni.' On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    58 7 Tone of the market.— Weak. Latest London cabjes quote Spot sheet Is. 4 'id. Spot May-June July-Sept Oct-Dec Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyer*. Sellers. ipot lay-June uly-Scpt. )ct.-Dec. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 54% 55 :>.-. 55 56 56>,i 67'^
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING
      210 7 r«L I'd. Buyers. Seller.. 1 1 Batang Padaag 0.42 Vi 0.47tt 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.50 Mil) 1 1 Jclaatob o.'jn 0.30 norn 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.50 :i £1 Kam. Kamunting 2.1.0 2.3.0 L 0 10 KinU Assn. 7.90 8.50 5 5 l.inyui Tin 4.55 4.75 in
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      GENERAL
      143 7 Vml. I'd. Borers. Seller*. Cl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.14.0 4.17.6 10 10 Central Engines 0.50 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.75 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.50 >/- 6/- Elec Tramways 1/- 2/-aoa 10 10 Fraser Ncave 36.00 36.50 >0 50 Hammer and Co. 135 140
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 'J. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c £350,000 mom. "pore Municipal 6 p.c. $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 4% p*. of 1907 51,000,000 6 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1,600,500 6 p.c. dii. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatfa Qaotatioma. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. Frs*er Lyill ft Co. BratU MlenbyNew ($1) 1.00 1.15 1.15 1.25 \loi- Gajah ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.25 1.35 V. Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.50 L Kuning ($1) 0.60
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      37 7 SCOOTERS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Not toys but built for hard wear. 2 WHEELS $18 3 WHEELS $22 With pedals and rubber tyrea. Also stocks of finest PERFUMES and Toilet Articles. XC. MOTTB CO, <£ 47. BOBUfSON BOAD.
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      60 7 Brainier Mond Co., Limited. NORTHWICH, ENGLAND. CRESCENT W^ BRAND Manufacturers of PURE ALKALI (Soda Aah) SILICATE OP SODA CAUSTIC SODA (Solid) 16/TI ft, CALCIUM CHLORIDE 70. 72 '<>, 60 62 BLEACHING POWDER. CAUSTIC SODA (Flake) 76/77 MURIATE OF AMMONIA BICARBONATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA PURE SODA CRTBTALS CARBONATE OF
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      705 7 NOTICE is hereby pivon that the above Trade Mark is the Sole and exclusive pro petty of Tong Bee Company, who carry on business us importers and Exporters, at Xo. "iO, Synagogue Street, Singapore. The said Trade Mark la used by the saM Tom; Bee Company, in connectioa with Matches.
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      280 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT at 9.30 It'NMER THAN EVER CHARLES CHAPLIN In his latest and greatest production PAY DAY Supported by Th» most during photoplay yet presented THE SKYWAY MAN And the world's nev. h in pictui'OK. Booking at the TIIF..\TRE. PRICES $2 and $1. Matinee To-day at 5.1.". p.m. Children
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    36 8 The funeral of the late Mr. Chon~ Tian Fail alias Chong Chin Sens will take place on Sunday, April 22. The cortege will leave No. 11, Stanley Street for Holland Road Cemetery, at 10 a.m.
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    IN MEMORIAM.
    51 8 In ever-loving memory of Michael Scrkies Martin, who passed away or. April 18, 1922. A bitter grief, a shock severe To part with one wa loved so denr Oar loss is great we won't complain But hope through Christ to meet again. From his sorrowing Wife, sons and
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18. BRITAIN'S BUDGET.
    1285 8 The British Budget is really, in all the circumstances, a most satisfactory one. There is a surplus of 101 millions which will be used for reduction of debt. There has been a deduction of 247 millions in expenditure in two years. In
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    63 8 Lieutenant G. H. P. Mulhauser, R.N.R. arrived at Suez from Singapore on the small yacht. Amaryllis, on March 24 so says a letter to Mr. H. W. H. Stevens. The Amaryllis left Singapore, with her crew of three, about November 25, and it is expected that she will reach home,
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    18 8 The concluding section of the correspondence relating to the Kallang River Dam appears on pages 10 and 11.
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    23 8 The annual meeting of the Tebak Tin Fields was held at the Registered offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, at noon to-day.
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    24 8 It is notified that the Netherlands Indian Government have declared Singapore to be an infected port on account of plague as from April 14.
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    27 8 The Sultan Idris Trailing College for Malay Teachers closed for the Bulan Puasa holidays on Friday, '.he lUth inst. The next term commences on Saturday, June 2.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Mcney Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is, Rs. 169 to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 174 to $100.
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    30 8 A meeting of the Woman's Christkin Temperance Union will be held in the Board Room, of the Young Men's Christian Association, on Thursday, the 19th in st., at 5 p.m.
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    29 8 The British India Company's new motor vessel the Dumana has sailed on her maiden voyage to Bombay. Her tonnage is £,600 gross and the ship accommodates 158 saloon passengers.
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    42 8 That the time has arrived for Government to provide a home for the destitutes in Singapore will form the subject for a debate at the C. C. A. Hall tomorrow, at 8.15 p.m. All interested are invited to attend. Ladies are welcome.
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    44 8 Mr. R. E. Holttum will give a lecture on A Visit to West Greenland in the large hall of the V.M.C.A. to-night a: 8.45. The lecture will be illustrated by beautiful lantern slides. A cordial invitation is extended to members anl friends, including ladies.
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    50 8 Arrangements have now been completed to held a ball in aid of the funds of .he Union Jack Club at Goodwood Hail, on Tuesday, May 1, at 9.30 p.m. Pos'er^ and tickets are in the hands of the printers and the tickets will be on sale as from Thursday morning.
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    50 8 The case of C. Chadwick, late purser of the BJ steamer Egra was fixed fcr further hearing before Mr. Gourlay today but owing to the absence of Mr. Dudley Parsons, who is engaged in the rubber coupon case in the Supreme Cour'. the case was adjourned for mention till to-morrow.
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    54 8 By consent of the committee a concert will be held in the Sunirei Ujong Club on April 26 at which the public will have the opportunity if hearinir Mrs. Barnet. Mrs. Cubit, Mrs. Tait, Mr. Cross, Mr Morris and Mr. Mountain. A dance will follow. The proceeds will be given
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    54 8 Kandasamy, who recently brought a charge of assault against Professor Coomarasamy, was ordered by the Kuala Lumpur magistrate on Monday to sutc-ii-ler himself to the court at Ipo'n against l warrant issued for his arrest. The warrant was taken out by one Coomara*amy who alleges that the accused stole certain
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    48 8 The following programme will be played at Raffles Hotel th s evening :—Overture, Domino Noir (Auber) sercnata, (Moszkowski) violin solo, Rondo Capriccioso (Saint Saens), A. Raquiza su te, Sylvan Scenes (Fletcher) piano solo, Polonaise in A (Chopin), Edgar HulIsnd Toreador et Andalousp (Rubinstein) Ride of the Hussars (Spindlcr).
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    78 8 The quarters of Mr. J. Nolan, Chief Detective Inspector, Malacca, were struck oy lightning on Sunday afternoon. At about 4 o'clock there was a vivid flash, followed by a heavy peal of thunder, and it the same moment Mr. Nolan heard a ■rash and splintering. Upon proceeding upstairs to his
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    95 8 An inspection of the Selan-»or Girl Guides by the Chief Commissioner for Malaya (Mrs. Cavendish) took place on Monday afternoon at the Vtnnin.-j Road Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur. Two companies of Guides and one pack of Brownies paraded under their officers (Mrs. Tasker and Miss Bird). The function was admirably
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    121 8 This morning, before Mr. Justice Barrett- Lennard, the case was mentioned of See Tiong Wah v. Chung Wah Book, Mr. A. V. L. Davies being for the plaintiff and Mr. J. G. Campbell for defendant. The action is one in which the plaintiff claimed $15,000 from the defendant on a
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    134 8 A drowning: fatality was reported to the Kuala Lumpur police on Saturday, the victim being a Chinese boy, Soo Lam Fatt, aged twelve years. It appears, according to the Malay Mail, that some Chinese school boys went to the golf course on Saturday to look for lost balls. After! searching
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    474 8 Mrs. Greg, wife of the British Mir- <- ter to Siam. is leaving Bangkok en route Bra?'.agi, Sumatra. She will stay witn the Resident, Councillor and Mrs. Voules while in Penang. The death has occurred of Lord S:m;i. son, formerly of the Foreign Otlice thi Rev. Evan
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    Ex-Service Association of Malaya.
    31 8 Members are reminded that the general meeting of the Singapore branch of tha K.S.A.M. will take place '<o-day at ■5 p.m. la the lounge of the S.C.C.
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    Mails Expected.
    68 8 Mail? from Holbnd. Germany and Italy are being brought by the J. r. Coon due at Sngapore at G a.m. to-morrow. The GL.ucus a <iur in Singapore on Saturday morning with niiiila from the United Kingdom and the 8.1. steamer Thongwa, with a European ma l, is expected
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    Two Typhoon Experiences.
    151 8 In pruning the speech delivered by Sir Frederick Jamei at the dinner of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association to meet the exigencies of space, there is one observation left cut that deserves to be placed on record. It this "His Excellency has alluded to his unfortunate experience
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    Eibby and Henderson Lines.
    161 8 Messrs. Patcrson, Simons .itul Co. write as follows Our principal! inform us that they had •cacmpeadWM las; year with their Penan^ ami Bangkok Agencies in regard to thu quostioii of paying '.he railway fares for tho puMßjrers between Bangkok and Rangoon, which are at present beiii)r
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      202 8 The GARRICK SPECIAL SIZE No. 2. This newly introduced cigarette blended from specially selected Virginian tobacco should certainly recommend itself to all devotee* of "MY LADY NICOTINE." I Aolv rOK I I l REI IABLE WATERPROOFS ~~~a All Sizes in Stock. A sj!&\ the rubber king I Ve| A, Fawn
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      149 8 ALHAMBRA THE CHARMING DECEIVER (Alice Calhoum) P THE TRUANT HUSBAND '6 pts. 6 pti. ÜBITCTSaI Serial (In 18 episodes) WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA George Walsh and Ixtuise Lorraine Episodes 1 and 2. (Flrrt Bfcow) MARLBOROUGH Miss LULU BETT (Loia Wilson) 7 pti. 7 pts. BURGLAR PROOF (Bryant Washburn) 6 pts.
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    France and America.
    245 9 Discussion of the Chester Concessions. Reuter's Service I^ondon, April 17. Paris According to Le Matin, M. Poincare has given instructions that the V.';i*hington Government should be ap-prcache-d wi.h regard to the Chester conI I He pointed out that certain con- LT.-ivtid to '.he American syndicate wttk negative
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    Grand Duchess Swindled.
    92 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. The Grcnd-Puehe.-s Xenia Alexandrovna cf Russia, sister of the late Tsar and r.icce cf Queen Alexandra, has been awarded £10,000 damages by Mr. Justice Darling*! court against Albert Frederick C.:lvir tad Maurice Sternbach, the latter of whom had previously been deported from
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    Berlin and Bavaria.
    71 9 Reuter's Service Londen, April 17. Munich A trial of strength is impending in Havana as a resuit of the Governi..iiit's (kciiion to prosecute Hitler, leader of the Bavarian Fascisti, for inciting hi* supporters to oppose Republican institutions. Hitler dee-lares that he does not Intend la obey the
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    Italian Politics.
    66 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. B«M Tho minister, Signor Cavasizoni, ar.<l three under-secretaries of state, B (Mr VmmD*, Milani and Gronchi, all In-longing to the Popular party, have resijTiieil at a meeting of ministers convoked by Signor Mussolini, who criticised the attitude of the recent congress of the
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    Cold Storage in Argentine.
    36 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. IMBM Aires The Chamber of Depupassed the bill authorising the Government to expend 10,000,000 piastres to establish old-storage works at Buenos Aires under the Ministry of Agriculture.
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    Empire Cotton Growing.
    55 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. Tho second reading has been manoeuvres! through the House of Commons of the Cotton Industry Bill, providing for a compulsory contribution to the Empire Cotton Growing Association, of which the passage was endangered owing to the House not sitting on Friday, in
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    France and Germany.
    141 9 The New French Plan For Payments. Reuter's Service London, April 17. Paris The French scheme of reparations, which she is submitting to BelIgium, is based on the 1921 schedule of payments of A and B bonds totalling fifty milliard gold marks, while C bonds will serve to
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    United States News.
    112 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. New York Mr. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation and who is no admirer of the immigration law, told the shareholders that the barriers to aliens thereby threatened to create a serious labour shortage and was one of the worst
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    Irish Rebels.
    58 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. It is officially announced that the Cork troops have arrested, near Mountmellcray, Barrett and Scan Gayr.or, the commanders of the west division of the Irregulars. London, April 17. New York The death of Laurence I Ginnell has concluded a stormy career a* the
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    Seamen Summoned.
    76 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. One hundred and thirty-two members cf the crew 3 of the vessels Windsor Castle and Almanzora have been summoned a'j Southampton for unlawfully combining to impede the progress of the voyage of the vessels. The case has been adjourned till April 25. The
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    North Borneo Divorce.
    50 9 Reutbb's Sebvici London, April 17. Mr. Arthur Bruce Charles Francis, a former resident of British North Borneo, has been granted a decree nisi in the divorce court on the ground of his wife's adultery with Mr. John Warren Norman, formerly I under the petitioner in North Borneo.
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    Marking Eggs.
    51 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. In the House of Commons Mr. R. McNeill, replying to Mr. W. M. R. Pringle with regard to the proposed marking of eggs and other commodities in the Merchandise Marks Bill, said that it had evoked unfavourable views from France, the Netherlands and
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    Indians in Malaya.
    50 9 RIUTEB'B SERVICB London, April 17. I In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Captain Ormsby-Gore declared that the High Commissioner for the F.M.S. is consulting the Malay Rulers 1 with a view to arranging for the best form of political representation for 1 Indian immigrant labourer*.
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    British Budget.
    149 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. The Budget resolutions have been agreed to. London, April 17. A model, fair, popular, are among j the adjectives applied by commentators j to Mr. Baldwin's budget, which is generally praised for holding the scales evenly between debt redemption and the relief of
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    British Agriculture.
    107 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. The Minister f^r Agriculture, in an interview, outlined the Government's proposals for dealing with agriculture. He announced that the Government would introduce a bill in the present session for reducing assessment of agricultural land frcm one half to one quarter and an Exchequer
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    Affairs at Canton.
    73 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, April 18. The Kwangsi attack has been designed to oust Sun Vat Sen from Canton. The Yunnanese forces are offering! strong resistance, and fighting is .-tili proceeding. The Kwangsi General Shum Hung Ying is acting for the War Lord of the Wu
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    KUALA LUMPUR NEWS.
    242 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur April 18. Nell Leembruggen, of Kuala Lumpur, has filed a plaint in the Supreme Court against the Compagnie dv Selangor and the Societe Financier? des Caoutchoucs claiming half a million dollars for alleged breach of con-tract. On returning from Ipoh, Sir
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    KUALA SIDIM RUBBER CO.
    100 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 17. At the annual meeting of the Kuala Sidim Rubber Co. the report and accounts were adopted. Mr. Saye, the ch&ir.nan, said that the profit was $55,693 and represented a return of rather more than 10 per cent, on the
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    Old Residents Depart.
    1493 9 Retirement of Dr. Glennie And Mr. W. E. Hooper. Dr. J. A. R. Glennie, Health Officer of the Singapore Municipality, 6Jnce 1920, on the retirement of the late Dr. Middleton, is laying down the reins of his important office to-morrow when he will be j leaving for
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    CASE OVER COUPONS.
    509 9 Construction of the Rubber Restriction Ordinance. Before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard in the Supreme Court the case lasted the whole of yesterday in which a planter, named George Mcßreen claims $130 from a Chinese merchant, named Cheong Chin Nam, for failure to perform a verbal agreement entered into
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    676 9 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges to hand Broadcasting in England. London, April 9. Much dissatisfaction is given prominence to in the newspapers at the restrictions obtaining on broadcasting licenses, and fresh legislation is demanded to enable persons
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    RUBBER AND TIN.
    36 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, April 17. There is no business in rubber. Quotation for April-May 89 guilder. Tin has a firm undertone, but there have been no transactions. The Banka limit is 1.'.-l 1
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    Drowning Fatality.
    243 9 A distressing fatality occurred at Hua Hin, Bangkok on April 7 when Mr. Edgar Bonds lost his life. With Dr. and Mrs. Tilaka M,t. Bonds went to Hua Hin and in the afternoon the parly went to bathe. With them were Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Harrop. They were
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    25 9 Rolls Royce profits for the yoar wcrt £149,000 against 1107,000. The dividend is the same as last year owing to a steady decrease in stocks.
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      128 9 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction by Estate and Trust Agencies Ltd. at their Sale-room on Monday Freehold land and compound house 4 Mount Elizabeth Road, area 85,687 sq. ft. .bought by Mr. Leong Kong Hin for $19,500 999 years' leasehold land and house 72
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      S. C. C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      274 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Double Handicap. Hammond and McKcan beat Smith and Bowerman, 21 16. Single Handicap, (final tie). Nome beat Goldie, 21 13. TO-DAY'S TIE. Championship. McKean v. Chill. THURSDAY'S TIES. Double Handicap. Jamiesc.n and Brown v. Wardle and Toscenie. Rev. G. H. Douglas and Main
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      League Football.
      98 10 Matches in the second division of tho Association Football Leaioie were started yestetduy. On the S.C.C. ground the S.C.F.A. II met and defeated the V.M.C.A. by two goals to one. On the S.R.C. grand th e S.C.G. II won an easy victory over the Ex-Services by four goals
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      Hockey.
      58 10 The following will represent the S.R.C. v. the BanJ Co. of the Middlesex Regi- nifnt »t hockey to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground G. G. Gray ;E. G. Wheat'ey and N. Ess K. O. Angus, F. Albuquerqi^ and V. Westerhout C. A. R. Bateman, I A. V. van der Beck,
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      Ipoh Gymkhana Club Prosecution.!
      120 10 An Ipoh wire of April 13, printed in the Malay Mail, says In connection with the prosecution of the Ipoh Gymkhana Club officials and others, which case has been fixed for the 18th instant, a further little flutter is being caused by the fact that several
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    60 10 The great fight between Siki and Carpentier in screen form will be the feature shown to-r.i.trht at the Palacegay, supper. cd by a Fox production in five parts, The Pitfalls of a Big City and two episodes of the Avenging Arrow. In the first houses, the last three
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    86 10 Francis K.r.i's serial The Great Reward opened at the Gaiety Cinema on Friday night ami the hall has been crowded nightly. The tame programme will be continued until Thursday night, except that the first show bill is changed, the final episodes of Elmo The Fearless serial taking the place of
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    63 10 Ethel M. Dell's well-known novt] TK' Safety Cvrtain at the Surma to-night. This is a nowl story of an unconventional marriage, full of passionate appeal in 1 dramatic incident. It is in six parts with Norma Talmadge in the star role. Other pictures are episodes 5, 6 and 7 of
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    35 10 As a result of the new liish tariff, the retail prices of EBcUafc-auratattor-etl tobacco in Ireland has increased 3d. an ounce and a packet pi cigarettes which was formerly obtainable for (id. now cost. 7*<L
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    691 10 The Accommodation for Outdoor Sports. The annual meeting of the Tanglin Club was held bust night, the President Mr. G. S. Carver, presiding. There were also present Messrs. A. G.. Anthony, A. P. Cameron, H. M. Cantrell, H. W. Hughes, H. C. Hopkins (honorary treasurer), H. R. S.
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    Victoria Theatre.
    266 10 The management of the Victoria! Theatre is to be very heartily congratu- lated upon his happy choice of pictures which he presents to patrons during the short intervals in which the stage is not occupied by amateur or professional companies. Of late we have had quite a good
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    88 10 The rilt formerly occupied by the Caf« Wiseman in Des Veeux Road, Hongkong, is to be purchased by the Hongkong Realty and Trust Co. for a million dollars from Messrs. Lane, Crawford and Co., and on the land is to be erected modern seven-storied building, with f asement, to afford
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    TEA MONEY AGAIN.
    582 10 The Case Against a Mohamedan Landlord. The further hearing of the csse in which a Mohamedan landlord, named M. Ismail Maricar, stands charged with committing a breach of Rent Ordinance 4 of 1922, took place before Mr. P. A. F. David, District Judge, yesterday. The defendant is
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    DENNIS FIRE ENGINES.
    425 10 Demonstration of the Latest Models. Yesterday, thanks to the courtesy of Mr. H. E, Stevens, acting Chief Officer of the Singapore fire Br.gade, our representative was present at the trial of two very interesting motor turbine fire pump.) built by the well-known firm of Dennis Bros., of
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    The Straits in Air-Flight Route.
    50 10 According to a wireless message to India, dated London, April 5, a report from Washington states that the United States Army Air Service lonLempTiiKs participating in the round-the-world flight next July. The route settled is over Alaska, the Bearing Sea, Chin... the StraiU and India.
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      441 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. As far^u- I can recollect it is nearly two years now since the Municipality (Gas Department), I presume, put a stop to the regular monthly testing and examination of all ga» installations of gas consumers free of eharg*. This practice
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      69 10 Singapore, April 18. I Rubber.—London Is. 4>/sd. Local 1414. lin.—Londsn £212. Local $106% (125 tons sold). Share Market.—Quiet. Rubbers. —Few enquiries. Tins.—Rowangs 1.25-1.;;u. Xawng Pets :.22'..-1 Hitams 1.40-1.45. Taipings »2Vi-97' 2 cents, Norths 1.15-1.20, Souths 1.12".i-1.171i. General.—Straits Traders $22.7."-23.2.">, Tnitt-irs ll.T.")-12.2">. Wearnes 9-9.20,' Uobinsons Old. $16.25-16.50.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      160 10 Singapore, April 18. Tin— £2l2. $106%. 125 tons. Rubber. Is. 4%d. Robber*. Ayer Panas 5.75-C.25, New Bropas 55-G5, Jeram Kuantans 42'/>-47tt, Kuala Sidims 2.17 \i- -2.2.3 ex, Maiakofts 3.10-3.20, Mentakabs 22%-27V6, Tapahs 10.30-10.30, Radellas 4-4.25, Amalgamated Malays 2.20-2.30. Sterling Rubbers.— Kepong Malays 6s. od.-ss. (Jd., buyers
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    Chartered Bank Meeting.
    93 10 Presiding over the meeting of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Sir Montagu Turner referring to India's financial position said that the Budget deficits were due to abnormal demands and abnormal -conditions. India wan a country of immense resources and wonderful recuperative powers and provided
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    Rotterdam Lloyd Steamers.
    61 10 The Internationale Crediet-en-Handels vereeniging Rotterdam, the local agents for the Rotterdam Lloyd steamers inform us that they have received telegraphic information to the effect that, from June 2, the mail steamers of the company will travel from Batavia and Rotterdam in both direction, via Saban?, Btlawan and
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    HOTEL VAN WIJK
    711 10 A Loss Shown on Year's Working. I The eighteenth annual general meeting Of the snareholders of the Hotel van Wijk Co., Ltd., was held at the registered offices ot the company. Chartered Bank Chambers, at noon yesterday. Mr. J. C. l Koopman presided, and otners present l
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    Ordeal by Burning Oil.
    235 10 A case in which three Tamil inandore^ were charged with causing hurt to several coolies by causing them to dip their hands in boiling oil has been concluded in th.> Kuala Lumpur police court. Kanusamy, one of the complainants, said that the first accused missed from
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    129 10 In connection with Beater's cable pub- lished yesterday, the following is from an i Indian paper, dated April 7 There is no change in the strike situation at the Venaungyauhg "oilfields. The Commissioner of Mandalay and the Deputy Commissioner of Magwe are at preesent at the fields. A report from
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    THE KALLANG DAM.
    3130 10 The Reports of the Defective Construction. Full Text of Correspondence. The Singapore Municipality having <ircided upon the issue of the correspondence relating to the Kallang reservoir dam, we are enabled t I gtva the full text of the docmtnts. As these, however, were of great length it
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    Fell Through the Porthole.
    98 11 One of the pilgrims on board the i pilgrim boat Frangestan, when the vessel was on her way to Colombo from Singapore a few days ago, met with his death under tragic circumstances. It would appear, that he, desirous to obtain some water, put his head
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      54 11 RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. We have STOCKS of INDENTED BARS ALL SIZES. PRICES RECENTLY REDUCED Sole Agents William Jacks Co. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. CONCRETE ROADS REINFORCED WITH MORE THAN ONE MILLION SQUARE YARDS OF BRITISH ROADS ARE REINFORCED WITH B.R.C. FABRIC. <^gga&> in? gasr~ RdNFoaceo concbeti Full particulars and price*
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      366 11 RAFFLES HOTEL mondat. t- d m Telephone MlO. (1» Linca.) TUMDAY.— Din.tr Dane*. TT». FW Ballroom to th. lUrt. WEDNESDAY.-Orche.tral Cone.it. Grill Room adjoining Dining Room, THURSDAY.— Giest Night. Dinner and •pan 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dance. FRIDAY.— Tea Daman t. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT SUNDAY-Cn-a. ANNOUNCEMENT St. OEOROE'S DAY, MONDAY
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    SOUTH PERAK SYNDICATE.
    461 12 A Satisfactory Position Disclosed. The tenth annual ordinary general meeting of the South Perak Rubber Syndicate, Limited, was held on March 15, at 59, Eastcheap, E.C. Mr. M. Sidney Parry (the chairman) presided, and, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that he thought
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    LENIN'S ILLNESS.
    367 12 His Recovery Regarded As Impossible. The Moscow correspondent of the Daily Mail states, in a message of March 30, that, though there is no certainty that l.eiun may not last weeks or even months, until another stroke, he is already mentslly dead. The manner of his death is
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    145 12 Programme of drills, etc., up to and for Sunday, April 22 Wednesday, 18th. 5 p.m., B Co., 30 yards' range. Drill Hall. 5.15 p.m., S.R.E.(V) field section, lecture camp arrangements, water supply Chinese Co., musketry platoon drill, Drill Hall. Thursday, 19th. 5 p.m., B Co., 30 yard's
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      422 12 HOW I CURED MY RHEUMATISM. SOME GOOD ADVICE BY C. S. TURNER. FORMERLY OF THE R.A.M.C. Like stomach, liver or kidney disorders. and in fact most other bodily ills, rheumatistn results simply from accumulations of impurities in tlie system. Call these germs, microbes, acid, or anything f^NF"~^P.^_FSKX_a> you like, but
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      41 12 PLYWOOD'S Veneer Chests FOR RUBBER AND TEA Absolutely Waterproof and Heat Resisting, Standing under any Climate MANUFACTURED BY THE JAPAN PLYWOOD CO, LTD., TOKYO. SOLE AGENTS: Nichiran Trading Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan) 6-k, Battery Road, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 1589. »♦♦♦»♦«■♦♦♦»♦-♦■»«■♦♦■♦-<»»♦♦♦« ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«t»»»»«»«»»»<«»
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      831 12 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Companie. Winding Up No. 1 of 1923. IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No IM (COMPANIES) ANU IN THE MATTER, OF CHENG SOON WILSON, LIMITED (In Liquidation). NOTICE i. hereby given that a petition for the winding np of the
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      790 12 SALE OF H.M.S. MERLIN. Tenders are invited up to April SO, 1923. for the purchase of the above named vessel WITH ENGINES AND BOILERS AND VARIOUS AUXILIARY MACHINERY ON BOARD. Full particulars of the vessel and eondi- tions of sale and permits to view may be obtained on application to
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      1512 13 ATTRACTIVE TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of high grade and valuable wax-polished teak and richly carved Canton blackwood and cherrywood household furniture, Booth Royal scmi-porcciain and crescent ware, dinner and dessert sets, superior table glassware and a good collection of well-grown plants, etc., etc. The property of S. A. LANE, Esq.
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      522 13 HOUSES, BUSINESS PRRMISBS AND GODOWNS. TO LET COMPOUND HOUSES 129, Paya Lebar Road. 908, Upper Serangooa Bo.d. Good vatoi and garage. No. 9 and 9-a. GiUtead Ro.d. Vindebona," No. t-1, Oraa** Owe Boad ■HOPHOUBKB, OFTICKS, STORKS AHO GODOWN& 100-2 and 100-3 Tajong Fagar Road. 79 Peck Sebh Street, (top floor.)
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      60 13 H>H>tMMHI>MimMim«t»Ht««MmiM»«HIMHHOm»«MMM««H MMMtH Ac^/»«C*nd»r.f«d/W'r/n»/\* Shout* E. C. MONOD CIE, Agents SINGAPORE and SIAM. > 4«»»«««»»4»«»<«»» J rfa2j9rr a>?gng fr** jfc^ •CLB IMPORTERS t The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (laeorporated la Denmark) SINGAPORE 4 «eee«»eeeee»eeee»eeee H. MORRIS LTD. LABOUR SAVING PLANT Tubular Shear Legs 7 M Prices and Particulars from -gjgglSSqlf Harrisons,
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      195 14 Leadership Quality Price Service "^'STARTING LICKTm. 'OmiTlOn <« SPARTA BATTERIES are of the finest British construction throughout. They cost less than just an ordinary battery, yet, by their shock-proof construction, last far longer. They are backed by efficient Specialist Service. At the first sign of Battery trouble replace your ordinary
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      451 14 ■■■■■■■■^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■WMMM^ Atteta over $5,000,000 S.C. Ammtumct la fore* over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits S*ttl*m*aU.) HKAD OFFICE Winchester Honss, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, K.C. Th* Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with th* British Llf* Asmrans*
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      405 14 BANKING j P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated ia Eaglaad) With which 1* affllleaUd ALLAHABAD BANK. LTD. INDIA, Authorised Capital M.000,000 (apital Subscribed and Paid Up <2^M,1«0 Reaerr* Fund m f 30.000 Board of Dircetara Tha Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPI, 0.C.al G X.C.5.1., K.C.T.E. (Chairnaa) The Rt. Hon. Tie
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      519 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japan.) CaplUl Subscribed Y6u,000.000 CaplUl Paid-up YE2,f.00,000 Rrs.rr. Faad Y11.T80.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. Directors G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. D. TakiU. HEAD OFFICE Taipsh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES t
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      603 14 BANKING NEDERLANDCHB HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPT NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY (Established 181 M.) PAID-UP CAPITAL Fl. 80.000,000 (aboat £6,867,000) STATUTORY RKSERVE FUND Fl. 19,4»5,211.nr, (about £1,620,404) EXTRAORDINARY RESERVE Fl. 22 fWO.OOO (about £I,BRX.:s*K) HEAP OFFITV IN AMSTI.P.r.AM HEAD Ar BATAVIA. HRANCHES t cnang, Hon^kcne. Sranghai, Kobe, Rangoon, Socrabaya, Semnrang, Wcltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Chcribon, Tengal,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    829 15 Notes and Comment* On Current Topics. Star Car Models. We had occasion the other day to travel Icr some considerable distance on 1!>23 Star Car which International il iton, Ltd., <./ Orchard Road, are now importing into Malaya. It was a fairly-lii)>h-powered ant < decidedly inexpensive machine
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    China's Finances.
    180 15 A Shanghai message of April 9 says Sir F. A. Ajden, who sails this afternoon for home, speaking at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday, said that the customary appropriation from the salt revenue of $14,000,000 and also $6,000,000 from the Ministry of Communications for the consolidation of
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      204 15 1923 FORDS Unprecedented Value NOW ONLY $1,250 F.O.R SINGAPORE. Including the following improvements Khaki coloured one man top GUARANTEED WATERPROOF Sloping and ventilating wind shield. Detachable rims with spare rim carried at rear of car. Non-skid tyres front and Rear. Improved and more comfortable body. Wearne Brothe s., L d.
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      406 15 Eryoy this New Comfort in shaving HpHE Gillette razor brings you a X brand new sort of shaving comfort a smooth, clean face; a refreshing sensation of coolness. MA6E Simply place a genuine Gillette blade in the razor; lather; shave with angle '^'^m^BljJLkSjjjgP*'*^ strokes. Ihe New Improved Gillette glides over
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      211 16 TO LET Immediate entry. A large compound bungelow, with 4 bedrooms, at 1507, Joo Chiat Place, area 81,200 square feet APPLT 3S, PHILLIP STREET. SEE N. LAZARUS OPTICIAN MEDICAL IIALL BATTERY ROAD FIRST WIRE NETTING FOR TENNIS COURTS. brass Wire Ganze 40, 50, 60 Mask. ObUlnanl* tiwm GAW BROS., LTD.
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      352 16 LADIES! A Straight Line is the Shortest Distance Between Any Two Point* PARISIAN HOUSE 5, ORCHARD ROAD IS THE STRAIGHT LINE TO LOWEST PRICES FOR HATS. A HATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. 2. And burns SLOWLY. BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN 1. It has to be
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      953 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 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins. $1.40,
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      852 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, NO. 4, Oxley Rise. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LEtTNo. eiTSeyer Road. Entry in7inediate. Apply Meyer Brothers. To LET, un/urnished, Sherwood, Paterson Road. Apply Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. TO LET, No. 2, Amber Road. Entry on March 1. Apply within o4to Messrs. Merer Brothers.
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      895 16 John Duke OPTICIAN Fallow of the British Optical Association. Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers. Freeman of the City of London. Late of Old Broad St. London. S YIABS' LONDON KXPIRIZNCB IN BPECTACLE FITTING. 12, Battery Road, Singapore. GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received nt the Colonial Secretary's
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      281 16 Ask Your Friend She will tell you of the excellence and economy of Phoenix Hosiery and H. P. Corsets. We cater for discriminating ladies land stock only the most superior. Gowns, Lingerie, Hosiery and Cortets. High Class Store Goods at Bazaar Prices. European Attendance. Goods sent C.O.D. PRINCESS GAR^HTS CO.
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      202 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General *8 Manager's Office All communications relating to e^lo™ matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All eommunic-itionii relating to business matters— advert.semen.a. subscriptions, accounts, P™" l should be addressed to THE MANAGLR. ADVERTISEMENT RATE 3. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.,
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