The Straits Times, 19 April 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,229 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, $923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    THE BIRTH-RATE FALLACY.
    881 2 Deaths Rise and Fall With Births. J. C. Flugel, sc-nxr lecturer in philosophy and psychology, University of London, University College, writes in the Daily News Onp of our leading experts on questions of popalat.on shows below that the facts are jxgiinat the modern demand for an increased
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    79 2 Twentieth List of Subscriptions. Previously acknowledged $10,581.9.~> Guy C. Clarke 75 A. W. Still 25 i Collected by Mrs. C. Violet Burne, M. I)., Johorc (7th list) j Mrs. Cooper 10 I Staff of Mount Austin Rubber Estate, per E. Anker 135 1 Collected by Mrs. Hopson
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      350 2 SW it »urp.i!f»*^rdm«r TiTull" P Foi 5* M .liM nulk.p^fd.n,, (or child- ffij M i _:.q. I think j| i, ..c.11.M." Si I For Baby's brothers and sisters, too To srow from l>J.v,!,ood into sturdy, happy childhood, your I tluMren DC d I rich in body-building qualities, anda food #g
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      430 2 COULD NOT REST DAY ORNIGHT Rash and Blisters On Baby s Body. Coticara Heals. "When my baby »rs trn irenths old a rath and small blisters broke out on her body. The itching and burning marie her very cros3, and her body was a rr.ai3 c. r red The irritation
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      255 2 ROUGH ROADS and SHOCK ABSORBERS W '11 r II is no longer necessary (it (xpewrira ehork alworbcrs to your car. to offset all the unpleasant jolts encountered on rough and rutty roads, for Continental CORD TYRES with their uvcrsizc MCtiMI and wondtrful cushioniiic qualities mnkc Miiooth aad easy riding possible.
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    582 3 I'ritl Reports, Dividends And Notices. Manchester N. Borneo. Divd. 5 p.c. Golden Hope. Divd. five p.c. Net profit for 1!>22, £5,073, and proposed carry forward i"4.922. Seafieid.— Profit for 1922 £27,857, divd. five p.c, write off £I,OOC depreciation, to taxation reserve i"3,500, forward i.,:;."> 7. Crop 1,081,782 lbs.,
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    STORY OF FATHER'S SUICIDE.
    379 3 Girl Adopted by Celebrated Novelist. A London wire of April 5 says A remarkable story was told at the iiciuest at Hammersmith on Alfred .vumiells Baines, an engineer's agent of Notting Hill, who was found dead of gas poisoning in his home on Tuesday A verdict
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    30 3 It is expec'.ed that the new premises of the Chartered Bank, Shanghai, which have been under construction for the past IS months, will be opened to business on April 26.
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      282 3 Ainstel Series Indict 1 ~^>sfck First Aid to the Tired and Thirsty. (t-%>^-When your mouth is full of dust and the -jTC-V^%^ ■J^zSzfr sweat rolls down your face like a baby's tears, ask for "Ainstel." It's the beer that really '/^P^l^'clears a thirst away. !j ££r\?>P Open your throat and
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      415 3 FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE FEELING OLD OU ;>;.-,■ clinics early to tfc«M whose 1>"ioo<1 is thin tad tMk. When the sy»t«'ni bpcoincs run down thy shoulders begin to droop, the step loses its elasticity, the eye its sparkle and the skin its colour. In addition to these external chanfces there
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      123 3 Dunhills Pipes GUARANTEED BT NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. PLAIN BRIARS $10.85 to $13.25 SHELL $12.50 Ageata— mii > < imiiih *_.*^*r*^ IljwilliKU BCJIJ' X^.^/ Lv^i fWPfiPJHg 0 |[g PURE SCOTCH. 1 minN^U Jlcknoir'leatfed to he~hy //s io U£ r> M^pld-wide Popularity m I|^ f OJAUSTIMUIANTS'^f SIHBII Katz Brothers, Ltd. >»H«»>MM«»»«MM»»»t»t»»»IMIIMM»»MMIMIMIMMIlM
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      827 4 BTEAMEB, BAILHHS P. 0.-Bntish India "><* Apcar Line (Companies laeoTpotacad la Englaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL F. N. CO. (Uader Contract with His Majesty'a Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON AIfTWRRF Dac Singapore Leave Singapore SARDINIA Apr. 29 NANKIN Apr. 24 D
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      663 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Englaad.) The Bine Funnel Line Rrgilar Service to LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWBRP, HAMBDB6 AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LITERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON ANU NEW YORK. Taking cargo ca through
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      640 4 STEAMER SAH.IBSS KONINKLYKE PAXETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITII THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noe. Paaaage Dept, 111, Freight Dept, 1202, Marine DepL and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Mana^ar'a Dcpt. 1003. VAN DIEMEN— ApriI 20. n. lawan-Dcli. VAN GOENS— April 20, Kiouw, Letong,
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      529 5 STEAMER SAHJNM N.Y.K. LOMKJW UK» Mikbima Man May 1 Hukozaki Maru May 15 Kitano Muru May 25 LIVERPOOL UWB Toyohaahi Maru mid. May HAMBTJRC LPTB MaUumoto Maru early May Tajima Maru end May NEW TORK UNB vU BOB* aOPTH AMBBICAW LPHI Kanagawa Maru Apr. 24 BOMBAT »J**) Sado Maru May
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      439 5 STEAMER SAEUHt O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Blagaa.ro (aakjeot to aaaag* witkoat prevlom* notice.) EUROPEAN UNB For Maraeiilee, London, Hanbarg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, 8«oa aad Port laid. Arr. Don. AMAZON MARU May II May tl AMUR MARU June 21 June 22 'Omit Marseilles. NEW TORK UNB For Baa Franclaco, Panama,
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      382 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEIENLANI" CNEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA UNE (of the Unite* Netherlands Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERYICM, Following are the Companies' intended fixtures 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., INC. SUCCESSORS TO UNITE! AMERICAN LINES (Incorporated la U.S.A.) Begnlsr serriea betwsaa N.w York. Singapore and Jbtb Porte, aad Tie* ▼*r*a, FOR NEW YORK yiA SUEZ WEST MAHOMET due Apr. 24. THE LAMBS due May 15. For freigkt, apply to GUTHRIE ft CO., LIMITED, At-.nta, Strait* Settleaieat*
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      643 5 CTEAHEI SABJNBS ELLERMAN" LINE ■LLSRMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Lfei. (laaerporated In England) ermsjum d>* Btam>«r«_ PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. ■OMIWABDS. abont •ij. CITY OF POOMA Marseille* ft Loadon May 8 PABBAGB RATBB. A Class steamer lit dais CB7, 2nd class <60, Deck £21 fB Clas. iteemer lit elaa* £80, 2nd class
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      637 6 CINEMAS PALLADIUM Thaatra. Orchard Road. Iniversul Pirtara*. Show from Thursday. April 19 to Monday, April 23, at 9 p.m. FRANK MAYO In a most vivid and thrilling story <>. Big Days in Missouri, of romantic adventure in the Ozarks WOLF L. A W 5 parts. MARIE PREVOST In the six-cylinder
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      338 6 ciHEitas EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second Show at 9.30 WILLIAM DESMOND The Irresistible Heart Breaker! The Athletic Daredevil! The Screen's Romanic Romeo In 5 parts A BROADWAY COWBOY One of those rollicking romances, crammed with wholesome hi'niity and electric with action. A Paramount Picture «lth Dorothy Gish in THE GHOST
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      180 6 DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car is better value than ever as in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger size are fitted all round, the upholstery
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    192 7 FIXTURES. Ihursdny, Annl 19 liijrii Vator, KM a.m. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall. 6.16. Socy. of Architects Mtg., Museum, 5.16 p.m. Friday, April 20 High Water, 0.21 a.m., 1.6 p.m. Football League I, S.C.C. v. S.C.FA., S.C.C. Saturday. April tl llij:!i Water, 0.48 a.m., 1.40 p.m. We-'. Australia
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      110 7 East Wharf Bssln—Nil. West Wharf—Nil. Sheers Wharf Bangtails. Main Wharf Hasans, Ayuttia, I. r. Coen. Kinpire Dick Mln, Fooksung, L'lcphanla, li. M.s. Bine Ball, Charem. West Wharf Kurybatca, Circe. J-rdines Wharf Klaa*. Palo Brani Coal Whaxl—NlL Keppcl Marboar. Main Wharf Dndgvr Knantan, Lch. Gweneth. Echo. Didonta.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      178 7 IiAN \'l* SOON. Dut.. L'l^ tons, from Pontiaaak l>-!. for fastiaaak 21-4. ELEPHANTA, Brit., tflM tons, from Calcutta ls-l, for Caitstta U 4. KIOK BANG, Brit.. l.iiSV tons, from Yokokaau ik i. f<>r Calcutta 10-1. IIYK LBONG, ll'it.. 881 tons, from Mulaccii i- i. m Malacaa i.-i. KOEMAI,
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      Passengers.
      164 7 ?< .iirivinc by the Elcphanta inducted Mr. W. Lmums, Miss Clayton. Mr. and Mrs. Ilabishow. Messrs. C. A. Renon, Hals, E. Ci. Pan*, C. n. Mors, S. Okubo. Khusiilchaiul, G. 6. Miller and Capt. R. H. Story. Amonc those iirrivinß on the Harunn Muru wire Mr. and Mis. It.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      217 7 Te-dsy. Pcnung and Calcutta 3 p.m. Lsboean Ililik, Tandjong Balei and Medan 3 p.m. Penang, Rangoon and Calcutts S p.m. Mataviu 3 p.m. Bangkok 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar 4 p.m. Medan sad Pcnang 4 p.m. Kota Tinggi ri 4 p.m. Fulau Batam snd Pulau Bulsng 4
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      MAILS FOB EUROPE.
      37 7 Angers P. Julian* Thongwa Morn Rembrandt B. 1. Ellcnga Mar. 2 Mar. S Mar. 7 Mnr. 14 Mar. 19 Mar. 21 Lomdom Mar. 29 Mar. 29 Apr. 2 Aor ft Apr. 13 Apr. 1G
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    178 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 19. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Ii Demand 2/4 5/82 Private 3 m. credits 2/4.17/32 On New York Demand 54 Private 90 d/s 56/2 On France, Bank 750 On India, Bank T.T. 173% On llongkong.Bank d/d 1% p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank d/d
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    60 7 Tone of the market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 4d. Spot il.-iy-.lune luly-Sept )ct-Dec Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buycn. Seller*. j Spot May-June July-Sept. Oet.-Dec. Siagapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Seller*. 54% 55 55 55 ',i 55% 56
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      MINING
      209 7 fSI Pi. Bayer*. Selltra. 1 1 Batanp Padang 0.40 0.45 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.60 1.55 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 norn 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.50 tl £1 Kam. Kamuntinß 2.1.6 2.3.6 10 10 Kinta Assn. 7.90 8.50 5 5 Lingui Tin 4. r>o 4.75 .0 10
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      GENERAL
      148 7 M a!. I'd. Buyers. SiUen. El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.14.0 4.17.6 L 0 10 Central Enjfines 9.50 10.50 10 10 Central. .Motors 4.26 4.75 11 1 E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.50 >/- 5/- Elec. Tramways 1/. 2/- mom 10 10 Frascr Ncavc 36.00 36.50 iO 50 Hammer and
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      DEBENTURES
      112 7 (J. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c. £350,000 iom, 3'pore Municipal 6 p.c. $1,878,000 par. S'pnre Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. dia. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.c dU. Spore Municipal 4,4 p.c of 1909 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      403 7 Fraaer and Co. ud Ljall and Evstt's QmUUom. Latest available Sterling Quotations are print** on another pare on Friday. Fraier Lyall ft Co. Evatt. AllenbyNew (SI) 1.00 1.15 1.1", i.2."> Alor Gajah ($1) HI 1.30 1.25 1.35 X.. HitanT ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.50 V. Kuning ($1) 0.60
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      794 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Claasified Advtu., see paf* 18. BURGUNDY WINKS I Vintage 1914, Pommard $2.50, Beaujolias $2.. r )0, Fleurie $2.25. Hcaune $3.25, per large bottle Duty included. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. EXPERIENTED~OI^FicE CLERK for cstnt< Accounts required. Copies of testimonials t> L'l'J", Straits Times. HOAIM) AN!)
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      217 7 A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD AN ENTIRELY NEW AND COMPREHENSIVE WORK. By H. G. WELLB. Ever since the Outline of History mad* history essy for the more serious student, there has b*cn a wide demand for history, as ea»y to read as a novel, for the busy, general reader.
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      25 7 »»tmHM>MM»M«MMMH«M PACKING Household Fnrnlture, Utensils, Books, Ornamental Goods, ate. The only experienced Japan*** packers, in Singapore. TAITO ft CO.. N». 2X. Kahlttsra Road. l>bon* HIS.
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      414 7 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the following Powers of Attorney and Power of Substitution granted to TRAN AN QUOCH (alias TAN EN'K KOKi, of No. MO, Boat .Quay and No. 19£, New Bridge P.oad, Singapore, and nil powers and authorities purporting to be thereby conferred, have been revoked. (1)
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      224 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT at 9.30 FINMER THAN EVEU CHARLES CHAPLIN In his Istest snd greatest production PAY DAY Supported by The most daring photoplay yet presented THE SKYWAY MAN And the world's news in pictures. Booking at the THEATRE. PRICES $2 and SI. MATINEE. SATIKDAV, Al'Kll. tl at Ml p.m.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 19. REPRESENTATION.
    1122 8 We print to-day a letter signed G.B. and the writer will not object to us saying that he is a highly intelligent and capable Chinese British subject. He resents, as we fear a great many like him do, the smug assumptions at the
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    21 8 j A sum of $9,000 has been reported to the F.M.S. 1923 estimates for expenses' in connection with the rubber census.
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    22 8 The F.M.S. Government's legal ex- penses in connection with the action brought against it by the Central Milling Agency amounted to $2,000.
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    35 8 I The rate of issue of Money Orders for India an I 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 Forty-one Indian* 1 from the province of Punjab have been sworn in «s police constables by Mr. Pryde, the Kuala Lumpur magistrate. Several of the men have war service records.
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    42 8 Messrs. Ilbert and Co., Ltd., the Shanghai secretaries of the Gula-Kalum-pong Rubber Estates, Ltd., are in receipt of the following: telegram from their Penan? agents Output of dry rubber for March 58,000 lb., shipped 72,219 lbs., coconuts 500,000 nuts, rainfall 3 inches.
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    4 8 To-cffiy is Primrose Day
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    10 8 Several local items are unavoidably held over till to-morrow's issue.
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    12 8 Jeram Kuantan Rubber Co. meeting was fixed to take pluce this morning.
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    16 8 A mm of $10,000 has been added to the 1923 estimates for Chinese relief works, Ipoh.
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    21 8 The Chargeurs Reunis steamer Desirade left Singapore to day with 20 million eggs on board from China for Paris and London.
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    29 8 A French military aeroplane of the Cochin-China squadron covered on the 11th inst., the distance between Bienhoa, Cochin-China and Hanoi, Tonkin, viz. 1,300 kilometres, in eight hours without lauding.
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    56 8 The Batana of the Sawat Sukhum Ear.ij was due to arrive in Bangkok on April 11 with 300 tons of coal from the Siam Ccal Mining Company's mine near Band:n. This is the first shipment of ■oal from the mine, and is for the Siam Cement Co., Ltd. The Cement
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    54 8 It is understood on good authority, says the Times of Ceylun, that the service of the M. M. Company to the Far East has been accelerated wi'.h the departure of the last boat from Marseilles, the duration of the voyage between that port and Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan having- been
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    49 8 Supplementary Federal Estimates in.:lude the provision of $32,500 for a Coast Preventive Service, including barges, motor-boats, buildings, boatmen, stores, iil, etc. This has presun ably been necessitated, says the Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Straits Echo, by rubber smuggling to Dutch territory, which is aow reported to be rampant.
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    75 8 At a meeting of the board of directors of Kroewoek Java Plantations, Ltd., it was decided to recommend to the shareholders, at the forthcoming annual general meeting that the balance of Tls. 58,469.84 standing to the credit of profit and loss account by dealt with as follows To pay a
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    82 8 The first case oej the civil side before the Ipoh Appeal Ccurt was that of Trolak Estates, Ltd., from the judgment of Mr. Justice Wr.tvcn who had ordered them to .jay to Mr. T. L. Layer, a planter recent.y in th«jr employ, $!,100 in lieu cf the :ost of his
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    79 8 Twenty thousand school children, which is two per cent, of the total number in America, have heart disea.se, according to a survey made by the Bellevue Hospital, the city's chief institution. This is due chiefly says a Xew York message to caries of the teeth, diseased tonsils, and malnutrition. A
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    74 8 Says the Calcutta Englishman "Tramcars in Singapore are being provided with straps. One Calcutta tramcar has been fitted with these for some time past. Calcutta tramgoers, however, will appreciate the Singapore paper's comment that the passengers do not need any lessons in hanging on.' Duringthe rush hours they do it
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    118 8 About 2.30 p.m. yeserday, says the Pinang Gazette, of Tuesday, while tht 8.1. s. earner Sirsa was coming into Penang Harbour, a native owned lighter No. 154, loaded with 50 tons of tin belonging t; Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., Ltd., in an endeavour to get alongside the Bolton Cas'.le,
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    141 8 In the Supreme Court, yesterday, im mediately after the luncheon interval, Mr. J. G. Campbell mentioned to Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard the case of See Tiong Wah v. Chung Wih Book Co.. in which the plaintiff alaimed $l.">, 000 from the defendant? on a promissory note, given on June, 1920. Mr.
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    141 8 The Municipal health statement for the week ending April 7 gives the total number of death* as 2l~> representing a death rate of 29.9.3 per mille per annum, compared with 24.70 in. the preceding week, and with 23.94 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes of mortality
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    500 8 Mr. E. W. Alderscn, of the Hongkong Hotel Co., has gone to Shanghai, when he will be Assistant General Manager to Shangliai Hotels, Ltd. H. H. the Sultan of Sclangor, the Raja Muda of Setangor, with their svites, Jiaw gone to Siam by train for the purp.ise
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    Malayan Collieries Case.
    73 8 A telegraphic misapprehension in the wire rai tnt 1 from cur Kuala Lumpur correspondent yesterday respecting the application in the Supreme Court for -ecurity of c<.sts in the Malayan Collieries' i. ppeal. led v* to jjivi- the total security ordered by Sir Lionel Woodward at $8,000. The
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    Dennis Fire Pumps.
    115 8 In our account of the demonstration of the Dennis fire pumps, given in our issue yesterday, we are informed that the statement that the 60-70 h.p. Dennis pump was more powerful than the pump of the fire float Klip Klip is erroneous. What our informant wished to
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    Tin at £500 Per Ton.
    128 8 A Home paper has the following According to our unusually well-inform-ed contemporary, the Daily Express, stocks in the United Kingdom have now leached the dangerously low level of •'),650 tens, with total visible supplier standing at only 2-S,OOO tons. "Competent authorities," our contemporary points out,
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    Presentation to Dr. Glennie.
    175 8 An interesting function took place yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Health Office, the occasion being a presentation by the tt«ff of the Municipal Health Department to their retiring chief, Dr. J. A. R. Glennie, who leaves for boau bo-d«jr. The presentation was mario hv Chief Sanitary
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      181 8 ALHAMBRA THE CHARMING DECEIVER (Alice Calhonm) Pt THE TRUANT HUSBAND 8 pts. 8 pts. UalTersal Serial (In 18 episodes) WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA George Walsh- and Loniac Lorraine Episodes 1 and 2. (Flnt Show) MARLBOROUGH Miss LULU BETT (Lois Wilson) 1 pts. 7 pts BURGLAR PROOF (Bryant Washhurn) 5 pts.
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    France and Germany.
    375 9 Views of British Business Men. Reuter's Service London, April 18. At tho conference of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce in London, the President, Sir Shirley Benn, emphasised the need for Britain seeking in the British Empire compensation for the loss of her old European markets.
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    South Africa and Asiatics.
    142 9 Reuter's Service London, April 18. Capetown The Assembly debated on the motion of the Ministerialist, Mr. McKeurtan, urging the segregation of Asiatics and considered that only by this could Indians obtain citizen rights. The Labourite, Mr. Strnjhan, moved an amendment providing for equal pay for equal
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    Irish Rebels.
    110 9 Reuteb's Service London, April 18. The well-known Irregular, Dan Breen, has been o.uurcil in a dugout near Limerick. London, April 18. The capture of Dan Breen leaves De Valera as the only out-standing Republican at large. London, April 18. Dan Breen was a notable capture, in view of
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    United States News.
    222 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. V. ashington It is understood that President Harding shares Mr. Gary's views about the prejudicial effects of the immigration law. The Secretary for Labour, Mr. Davis, has reported that a shortage of labour already exists and that the government should be preparing
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    Bavarian Unrest.
    133 9 Reuter's Service London, April 18. There are disquieting reports of Nationalist activities in Bavaria. An organisation sUylcJ the Reichsftagge recently paraded at Ansbach before] Count Ludendorff. Some members of. the Reichswehr participated. The Bavarian Minister for Justice has gone to Berlin to request the Government of the Reich
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    Aviation.
    142 9 Reuter's Service London, April 18 Paris A successful experiment with a wirelessly ccntrolled aeroplane was carried out at Viliesauvage aerodrome. The plane rose and flew over the aerodrome, turned and landed in response to the pressure of buttons. London, April 18. Dayton Lieutenants Macrcady and Kelly, who started on
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    Chinese Eggs.
    57 9 Reuter's Service London, April 18. In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Chamberlain mentioned that about 2,000 tons of liquid yolk of egg from China had been condemned as unsound by the London authority in 1922. He said that he was not aware what proportion was
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    South American Armaments.
    53 9 Reiter3 Service London, April 18. Santiago de Chile The new Chilean proposal to limit the naval armaments of the Latin-American countries to from 60,000 to 80,000 tons thus virtually maintaining the status quo with regard to capital ships, is new being considered by the technical experts of
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    Italian Politics.
    160 9 Catholics and Fascisti At Variance. Reuter'3 Service London, April IS. Rome The resignation of Signor Cavazzoni and others on April 17, which marks the first cabinet difficulty since the advent of Signor Mussolini, was the outcome of a difference in ideas between the Fascismo and Catholic Congress on
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    Asiatics in London.
    113 9 Reuter's Service London, April 18. Presiding at a meeting at the Strangers' Home for Asiatics in Limchouse, Earl Winterton commented on its admirable work. Nearly 1,000 Indians had been cared for during the past yeaf. He said that on Viscount Peel's direction, he. Sir Cyril Cobb, Lord
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    British Budget Approved.
    108 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. Two ex-Chancellors of the Exchequer, Mr. Asquith and Sir R. Home, successively spoke at the resumed Budget debate in the House of Commons and both, in the main, approved Mr. Baldwin's proposals. It is obvious that the claims for relief for sugar
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    Russia.
    113 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. Moscow The telegraph between Moscow and Vladivostok has been restored. London, April 18. Riga A message ffcm Moscow states that M. Kameneff told the Communist Congress that Lenin was now out of danger and hopes eventually to return to the political arena. He said
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    League of Nations.
    46 9 Reuter's Service London, April 18. A Geneva message states that the Council of the League of Nations has decided to invite the Irish Free State, Germany, the United States and Mexico to attend the conference at Geneva on the simplifying of customs' formalities.
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    Cost of Living.
    42 9 Reuter's Service London, April 18. The Labour Ministry statistics show that the cost of living on March 31 was 74 per cent, above pre-war and the lowest since April, 1917. This compares with IC.f, per cent, on February 28.
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    P. and 0. Fares.
    142 9 Important Cut on Passenger Rates. As from to-day, the P. and O. passenger rates from Singapore to London will beFirst class £94 and £88 Second class £64 and £58 On the first class fare, a deduction of £8 will be made in the case of passengers
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    Powers and Turkey.
    107 9 Reuter's Service r London, April 18. 0 In the House of Commons replying to Commander Kenworthy, Mr. R. McNeill I faid that Britain, France, Italy, Japan,'] Greece, Yugo-Sbvia, Rumania, Belgium, t the United States and Turkey had been invited to the resumed Lausanne confer- ence and he
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    Foreign Exchange.
    78 9 Reuter's Service London, April 18. The feature of the exchange market is the fall of the mark to 140,000 to 150,000,' ibut later rallied to 125,000 to 130,000.) French francs consequently fell to 71.50 and recovered to 70.90. London, April 18. Berlin The severe fall in the mark
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    Chester Concession.
    70 9 Reuter's Service London, April 18. New York The ex-Ambassador, Mr. James Gerrard, has publicly protested agajnst the Chester concession insofar as it infringes the rights of Armenia under the Treaty of Sevres. He declares that the contract with Turkey in 1913 on which the concessions are based called
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    Worrying Hongkong.
    76 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. In the House of Commons in reply to Lord Cavendish Bentinck with regard to the precautions to verify the ages of girls entering Hongkong brothels, Captain Ormsby Gore quoted the Governor's report and added that he would consult the Governor regarding the evidence
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    Various.
    131 9 Reuter's Service London, April 17. Brisbane The Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, in a speech at Ipswich, referred to the need of white immigration as there was a real danger of Japanese spreading in Australia. London, April 17. A Hull message states that the seamen's opposition to the reduced national
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    Ipoh Racing Sweep.
    321 9 Gymkhana Club Officials Fined. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 18. The Ipoh Race Sweep case to-day lasted less than two hours. The Hon. Mr. Upcott for the accused tendered a plea of guilty and addressed the Court. The Magistrate, Mr. Sircom, imposed fines of $250 each
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    Fighting at Canton.
    74 9 Kwangsi Troops Retreat From City. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, April ID. Yunnanese troops rave gained the advantage in the fighting at Canton, their Kwangsi opponents having retreated from the city. The casualties suffered on both sides are very haa,vy. Fighting is reported to have broken out
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    203 9 Opening Assizes Service in Christ Church. (From Our Own Corresporftlent.) Malacca, April 18. For this first time in the history of Christ Church, Malacca, the opening of the Assizes was preceded by an opening service. The service was very impressive and credit is due to the Chaplain, the
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    An Echo of the Old Seamew.
    164 9 A sequel to the less of the steamer Garouda, formerly the Straits Settlements yacht, Seamew, which, while bringing mails from Indo-China to Singapore ran ashore at Tanjong Brakit, on Pulau Bintang, early in February, is provided by the award by the Governor of French
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    39 9 A correspondent who has recently visited Kota Tmggi writes that the improvements there are very noticeable. The town has grown into a big bazaar and where jungle was three years ago there arc now well laid roads, hospitals and
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    Malayan Collieries, Ltd.
    588 9 Directors' Report for the Past Year. The directors of Malayan Collieries Limited, in their report for the year ended December 81, 1922 state Prcpeny. The application made to the F.M.S. Government for a further 100 acres of land, required in connection with the company's operations at Batu
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION
    159 9 The 5981h auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Assotiaion was held yesterday, when UMTC wacatalogucd 1,520,130 lbs. or 678.'j3 tons. Offered 9*32,510 lbs. or 429.69 tons. Sol.l 728,663 lbs. or 325.29 tons. PRICES REALISED. L'don spot Is. 4'/b. N. York spot 31% cts. Ribbcr Smoked
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    97 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, April 17. Fifteen passengers were killed an') J.'O were injured by a train running off tho sharp curved rails, in the neighbourhood of Isshinden, Miye Prefecture, which were under repair. The driver of the train had not been informed previously
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    Rubber Coupon Action.
    1355 10 Construction of the Restriction Ordinance. The case in which a planter named George Mcßreen claimed $1,350 from Mr. Cheong Chin Nam, as damages for breach of a terbeJ agreement bums b Januaiy last, under which ;he defendant agreed to sell a number of rubber coupons to the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    483 10 Orders of the Day for Monday's Meeting. The orders of the day for Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council mI elude ihe following j Question by Mr. Lowther Kemp What is the present position with regard Ito the establishment of an Institute of Rubber Research for Malaya? Question
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      72 10 Singapore, April t*. Rubber.—Londcn Is. 3%d. Local 54%. Tin.—London £209 15s. Local $105% (150 tons sold.) Share market. —Quiet. Rilbbcrs. —Few enquirie-s. Tins. —Taipings 92/4-97/2 cents, Norths 1.15-1.20, Souths 1.12%-1.17'/4, Rawangs IJtH-I^TH, Nawng Pets 1.20 1.25, Johnns 425-47V4 cents. General.—R.binsons Ord. 16-16.50. Eastern Smelters 7-7.30. Unitcers
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      110 10 Singapore, April 19. Tin.— £2o9 15». Rubber.— ls. 4d. Rubbers.— Ayer Panas 5.75-6.25, New Brogas 55-65, Jeram Kuantans 42Vi--l7 1 -j, Kuala Sidims 2.17^-2.25 ex, Malakoffs ;S. 10-3.20, Mentakabs 22>.4-27V4, Tapahs 10.30-10.50, Radellas 3.90-4.10, Amalgamated Malays 3.20-2.30, Lunas 7.25-7.50, Kedahs 2.10-2.30, Kempas 4.70-4.90, Nyalas 5.50-5.75. .Mining.
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    25 10 A tea-dance will be held at the Singapore Catholic Club on Saturday, the 21st instant, ainontr members only. Further l>nnirul.ii may !>.■ li.nl at tho club.
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    TEBAK TIN FIELDS, LTD.
    856 10 Development Retarded by Lack Of Funds. The eighth ordinary general meeting of the Tebak Tin Fields, Ltd., was held at! the registered offices of the. company, I Chartered Bank Chambers, at fioon, yes- 1 terday. Mr. Chew Woon, 'Poh presided and others present w;rre the Hon.
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    The Chemor United Rubber Co.
    185 10 The eleventh annual report and statement of audited accounts of the Chemor United Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1«J22, states that the rubber harvested for the year amounted to 340,794 lbs., compared with 271,636 lbs. last year. The estimated crop for
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      Public Opinion.
      469 10 To the Editor of tile Straits Times. Sir, "Public opinion" is growing, so we are told by His Excellency the Governor at the Straits Settlements I i Association dijjner. If this is so, might I enquire ot His Excellency was the com-i munity concerned ever consulted at all
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    RESTRAINING APPLICATION.
    373 10 The Aftermath of a Pineapple Deal. Before Mr. Justice BarrctULtnnard in the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Battishell, on behalf of Messrs. James H. Murray, of the Arcade, applied for an interim injunction against the Hongkoni; and Shanghai Bank to restrayi them from shipping certain goods from Singapore to
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    King's Visit to Pope.
    102 10 Ten thousand peopie attended a meeting held at the Albert Hall on April 11, to protest against the King's proposed visit to the Pope. Lord Gisborough presided at this meeting and addresses were delivered by Members of the House of Commons, clergymen and Ministers, citing: the
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    590 10 Mr. M. R. Holeate and Miss A. L. Maw. At St. Andrew's Cathedral, yesterday afternoon, tht marriage was solemnised between Mr. Maxwell R. Holgate, of I Dunedin, N.Z., at present senior BMtei 'of the Malay Training College, Tanjoiv; Malim, Pcrak, formerly a master of Rattles Institution, Si:ii{ap;>rc, and
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    ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
    318 10 Ex-Canton Official Shot In Hongkong. I The following cutting from the Hongkong Daily P:e.-s of April 12, supplements our special cable published a few days back A sensational attempt was made rto as*a?sinato Mr. Chan Wing Sin, son of an tx-Civil Governor of Canton, as he vas ridtag
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      S. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      125 10 TO-DAY'S TIE. Championship Singles. Final. Kieinman v. Sinclair. S. C. C. Bowling Tournament. YESTERDAYS PLAY. Championship. McKean beat Chill 21 14. TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship. Jamieson and Brown v. War.llc ami Toscenie. Rev. G. H. Douglas and Main v. Hammond and McKcan. S. C. R.
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      Davis Cup Entries.
      40 10 [Beater's Service.] London, April ]<j. Melbourne Owing to the inability of i Patterson, Anderson and O'Hara Wood to make the journey, it has been finally decided that Australia will not be represented in the Davis cup competition.
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      29 10 The usual monthly medal for April (stroke play) will be competed for during this week-end, 21st and Bad, and the ladies spoon on the following .Monday.
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      League Football.
      490 10 Harlequins, the champions of the Second Division last year opened their .■•easoii with a victory over the Municipality by two to <,ne. The Oriental Telephone Co. obtained a victory by the only goal of the match notched by Yahya against the R. E. team. The Malaya Football team
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    Mormons Mobbed.
    132 10 Nottingham, famous for its pretty lace workers, has for some days pest been, the scene of a new campaign for converts by a group of Mormon missionaries from Salt Lake City, whose supply of young women has fallen off materially since the war. The other night the missionaries
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    62 10 Two excellent feature productions are down for the second show at the Empire-to-night. The first is a sensational Paramount feature presenting Don. thy Gi^h in The Ghost in the Garret, and the other features William Desmond in A Broadway Cowboy. In the earlier house, two new episodes of
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    35 10 A iocia| gathering v.- il l be held at the VJLCJL hall on Saturday at 4.30 p.m. by Mr. Bhaizada to welcome Sirdar Baldev S'li^h, the manuring proprietor of Mi .r Raja »nj Co, f
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    Melville Syndicate.
    1984 11 Satisfactory Reduction of The All-in Costs. The following report is officially supplied Mr. A. K. Baddilry presided over the tleventh annual general meeting of the Melville Development Syndicate, Lid., which was held on l"«'.h inst., at 22, Java Street, Kuala Lumpur, the others present including MfMra. K. U.
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    50 11 Alma.— ls,ooo lbs. Ayer Tawah.— 25,229 lbs. Bintan.— lo,l64 lbs. Windings (Suffolk).— 2o,lB9 lbs. Jtram Kuantan. 13,t>7U lbs. Kelubi. 4,162 lbs. Malaysia.— lo,3ol lbs. Mentakab.— ls,soo. Sandycroft.— l4,o47 lbs. Shanghai Klebanjr.— 7,7oo lbs. Sunjrei Bagan.— 2l,loo. Tanjong Pau.— 13,598 lbs. Tebrau.— 66,46o lbs. Tung Moh. 1,981 lbs.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    119 11 > Programme of drills, etc., up to and for Sunday, April 22 Thursday, 19th. 5 p.m., B Co., 30 yard's range, Drill :Hall. 5.15 p.m., S.R.E.(V) signals, ex- tended order drill Chinese Co., bombing I and bayonet fighting S.V.F. ambulance, stretcher drill, Drill Hall. Friday, 20th. 5.15
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      38 11 APRIL RECORDS To-Day CALL OK WRITE FOR LISTS S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. MOTOR TYRES CLINCHER Sole Agents: William Jacks Co., SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS WE INVITE ENQUIRIES FOR ALL CLASSES OF STRUCTURAL STEELWORK
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      374 11 RAFFLES HOTEL d™.« Telephone 2910. (1» Lines.) TUESDAY.— Dinner Dance. Finest Ballroom in th. East. WEDNESDAY.-Orch.itr., Concert. Grill Room adjoining Dining Room, THURSDAY.— Gnest Night Dtaaw and open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dance. FRIDAY.— Tea lUnsant. GUEST" NIGHT "fe-— DINNER DANCE BUNDAY C1 ANNOUNCEMENT St. GEORGE'S DAY, MONDAY APRIL
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    Penang Hill Railway.
    1006 12 Long Delayed Scheme Nearing Completion. After many vicissitudes, says the Pinang Gazette, the Penang Hill Railway it BOW within sipht of completion. For long it seemed as if the project were fated to occupy a place in the local Chamber of (oninuTctj reports, merely p.s a point
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    83 12 Thi' I.onilon and provincial papers to hand by the mail, says the Siam Observer, i "ntain photographs of the last elephant drivis, in Siam." Someone has pulled the ii wspaper leg at home nicely, for if an mory si-ryes, the last elephant drive in rhis country was away back in
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      527 12 HOUSES. BUSINESS PBHMISaH AND GODOWNS. TO LET COMPOUND HOUSES 129, Paya Lebar Eoad. 902, Upper Serangoon Eo.d, Good water and garage. No. and 9-a, Ollstead Boad. Vlndelioaa," No. t-U Oruge Orere Koad BHOPHOUBBS, OFFICES, sVTOBaV AMD GODOWNS. 100-2 and 100-3 Tajong Pagar Road. 79 Peck Sebh Street, (top floor.) 25
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      412 12 BEETLE ■aff^BßT^ fH fa wl BEwNSxf Sg ift |Br^%«fcw. BEETLE BRAND FINEST AUSTRALIAN ™^^MEL?OURNE^^^* 50LE IMPORTERS FOR W.R.Loxley&Co. SINGAPORE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Truce Mark of which a representation appears above is the property of W. it. Lesley Company of No. 58, Robinson Road, Singapore, Importers, Exporters and
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      703 12 CIOVERNMENT OF JOHORE EXPORT OF RUBBER (RESTRICTION) ENACTMENT 1. NOTICE is hereby given that after April 30, the coupons at present in use will cease to be valid for the export of rubber, with the exception of the new pattern nt 1 pikul coupon, i.e. the pattern which bears the
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      714 12 FOR PRINCES AND "UCH MEN ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUTI (ANANG VILAS.) This Yakuti of life-giving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and restifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes man a man. This
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      1136 13 ATTRACTIVE TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of high grade and valuable wax-polished t«ak and richly carved Canton blaekwood and cherrywood household furniture. Booth Royai semi-porcelain and crescent ware, dinner ar.d dessert sots, superior table glassware and a -rood collection of well-grown plants, etc., etc. The property of S. A. LANE, Esq.
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      677 13 GHEONG KOONSENG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house property and Rubber Factory Machinery. Al Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng tt Co.'s saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, April 25, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land and the wellbuilt bungalow known as Conne Mara, No. 610, off
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      69 13 HAIPHONG \IP®I rjF.TVTEWT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Bole Af cuts. Sin* apart. +-»».»,»».»+».»»_»»,»»♦,,».»♦«♦♦-♦♦-»-.»■»♦»»-»■»♦«■>-»»»-»«-♦♦-»♦♦ ♦«»»»<♦ ♦♦«♦♦>>««««««♦«««♦««♦««♦♦«♦ TITAN BRAND ID JE3 JM& JE3 XT T 'Phone 172 Bp jfffif''L~*'i?*i* ifr j jJ^fT^^^Blßmß "SEA-GULL" BRAND DAN
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      371 14 i r CoFOflitl o. Wl The New Corona An OFFICE typewriter in PORTABLE form. More Coronas are used to-day than all other portable typewriters combined. For thirty years the acknowledged leader in the portable typewriter field. The additional features of the New Corona make it entirely suitable for the exacting*
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      449 14 5 kaatl* over $5,000,000 S.C. AssaraaM la force aver 517,000,006. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. j (Incorporated in StraiU Settlementa.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Houss, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, K.O. The Company hat 420,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile* with the British Life
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      398 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) With vklea U affllieat*4 ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA. Authorised Capital Ufi(iU,iMo Capital Subscribed and Paid Op U,S'J4,HO Reserve Fond t 30.000 Board ef Director* Tk* lit. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, G.CJf .0 st.CS J., K.C.I.E. (Coalman) The Rt. Hon. Tie Earl
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      518 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter In Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y«O,000,O0O Capital Paid-ay Y&J,500,000 Reserve Fand m Y11.780.000 President K. Nakapawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Ksq. Director* G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. D. TakiU. BEAD OFFICE t Taipek, -Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND
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      592 14 BANKING NEDERLANDCHE 3ANDEL-MAATSCHAPPY, NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY (Established 1824.) PAID-UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,000,000 (abojt #5,657,000) STATUTORY RKSERVE FUND Fl. 19,445,211.36 (about U,620,404) EXTRAORDINARY RESERVE Fl. 22,W,0,000 (about £1,888,388) HEAD OFFICi' IN AMSTERDAM HEAD A(. KATAVIA. BRANCHES i many, Honpkcnif, Snnnchai, Kobe, Uunnfoon, Soerabaya, Semarang, Weitevredrn, Bandoeng (Java), Cheribon, Tengal, IVcalon^un, Tjilatjap,
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    A Question of Taste.
    863 15 Protest Against Reports Of Unpleasant Cases. It always seemed to us a cruel custom in the France of the Monarchy that any fish-wife or apple-woman had the rijrht to be present in the birth-chamber of the Queer., M7l the Morning Post, in ar. article which does
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      165 15 The appearance on Singapore Rouds of the 1923 Model ESSEX TOURING CAR, has undoubtedly placed at the service of the Public a four-cylinder, 5 passenger car which is equalled by fe.v and excelled by none. Compare the price, equipment and appearance of (his car with other cars now on this
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      307 15 Straits Motor Garage ORCHARD ROAD. Agents for THE LEYLAND. The premier English lorry. In stock. One four-ton model (same as supplied to the Municipality). THE GWYNNE ALBERT THREE-SEATER (English). Demonstration model due to arrive April 15. NAPIER VAUXHALL HUPMOBILE TRAFFIC 1 i-ton lorry. FULTON 2 |-ton lorry. Sole European stockist
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      258 16 6UAN KIAT GO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) SS, PHILLIP STREET. NEW STOCKS ON HAND. Raker's Preparation or Soldering Fluid Kabone's Roxwood Spirit Levels in. Whit worth Thread Taps Lcwir Rerger's Ready Mixed White Paints Hubbuck's I in.- Ground White Lead Hubbuck's (irnuine Dry Red I^ead Stapled Mixed Hair Rroom Hrads
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      367 16 AO BON MARCHE (G. BOVNARPEL). The Opportunity yon Ladies have Waited for OUR SALE OF. HATS AND DRESSES IS ON! Opening soon at GROSVENOR HOTEL, 16, STAMFORD ROAD. A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. 2. And burns SLOWLY. BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN 1. It has
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      972 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 ots., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      909 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, NO. 4, Oxley Rise. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 61, Meyer Road. Entry immediate. Apply Meyer Brothers. To LET, un/urnished, Sherwood, Paterson Road. Apply Paterson, Simons A Co., Ltd. TO LET, No. 2, Amber Road. Entry on March 1. Apply within or
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      774 16 John Duke OPTICIAN Fellow of the British Optical Aasaeiatloß. Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makera. Freeman of the City of London. Late of Old Broad St. London. t TEARS' LONDON EXPIRICNCI IN SPECTACLE FITTING. 12, Battery Road, Singapore. SALE OF H.M.S, MERLIK. Tenders are invited ap to April
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      280 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 and stock only the most superior. Gowns, Lingerie, Hosiery and Corsets. High Class Store Goods at Bazaar Prices. European Attendance. Goods sent C.O.D. PRINCESS GARMENTS GO.
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      202 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONI8 I Editorial and General Manager's Office lll All communications relating to editorial matte™, T and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts. printir.K, etc.. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Advertisement rates. Wants, For Sale, To Let,
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