The Straits Times, 2 April 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS No. 27,522.
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      254 1 ,v.ni< ■»%>. rNSFDMSf. ST o n ok JENKINS VALVES BRITISH MANUFACTURE RENEWABLE DISC VALVE FLANGED BRASS SCREWED BRASS rt l I SCREWED BRASS GATE VALVES. (;ATK VALVE S. GLOBE VALVES *3 m. to (I m t i^ v >2fggZ__: 10 FLANGED GATE VALVES. BRASS GLOBE VALVE Outside Screw. j^?^., DESCKII'TIOX
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    PRISON REFORM IN CHINA.
    609 2 What has been Accomplished In Anhui. There are many contrasts in this vast country to-day, but none could be more marked than the old-time prison house'' and the new time prison house here writes the Yingchowfu correspondent oi the N. C. Daily News. The latter has
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    " BY THE BOARD."
    310 2 BY THE BOARD." Thrills When the Masts Fall. What it means for a ship to be dismasted at sea is only realised, when it is described by one who has experienced it. Picture a ship bowline along:, says n London writer, heeling to a strong wind. A moment's carelessness on
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    Ashore or Afloat?
    127 2 Ashore or Afloat This is a story with moral. A Seattle longshoreman recently met with an accident, being caught m the seat of his plants by a cargo hook attached to a steamer* boom. Hoisted hijrh m the air, the pant* tore, but the hook caught m the man's leather
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      151 2 DEETHAMS la.-rola. JT YOUR SKIN AND r% M COMPLEXION fl m. B£ETK»« »O« B^T^tl TOMMY TITTLEMOUSE, THAT'S ME! And I work for RICKARDS, so next time you send your Printing and Stationery Orders to them, I shall deliver the goods to you m double quick time, 'cos they are THE
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      153 2 REDDAWAYS CAMEL FIRE HOSE The strongest hose woven Represents the highest achievement m fire fighting hose. STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY and DURABILITY AS ISEI> BY THE SINGAPORE FIRE BRIGADE AM) Fire Brigades throughout F.M.S. The Super-watertight hose. AM- SIZES STOCKED BY KATZ BROS., LTD. Sole Agents Straits Settlements and F.M.S. i Sole
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    GOOD HOPE RUBBER.
    752 3 Dividend of Ten Per Cent. For Past Year. The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the Good Hope (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd. was held on March 19 at Colombo. Mr. R. Whittow presided and, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said We will with your
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    PICTURESQUE BRIGANDS.
    319 3 Outlaws for Life in South China. Picturesque brigands still carry on their profession almost undisturbed in vaiii ;;s parts of the world notably in China. About these, the Daily Mail writes that somewhere in the wilds of South China is a small j.lateau nearly 5.000 ft. high. It
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      183 3 ATLAS WOOD PRESERVATIVE "A" PROTECTS TIMBER FROM WHITE ANTS, DRY ROT, etc. A 5 Gallon Drum makes 16 to 20 Gallons of effective solution, one Gallon of solution will cover 100 square feet. Price per 5 Gallon Drum $19 Descriptive Literature on Request. SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated la
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      298 3 Baby's Own Tablets CTRED THIS UTTLI GIRL OF 8TOMACB TROl'BLES IX KEI.ANTAN. Anxious parents everywhere ask one another what to do wlvn their little ones are ailing. It is for the benefit of such fathers and mothers that Mr. M. Ghazaly, of Kota Iiahru, Ki-lantan, Federated Malay States, nermiK the
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      332 3 STEAMER SAIUNBS NORIDEUTSCHER LLOYD AND HAMDUR6-AMERIKA LINE (Coapaalee larornormt.rt la G.r-»»«T The aaderaoted are Compaaia*' Ist-siUd artare*. OUTWABD Fer HenckoDv. thaaihal aaWI Ja*am. Daa.ttatapare SAARLAND (H.A.L.) Apl. 10 HOMXWAKD. Par Eott.rdam. Haaibarf end Br.m.a. Da* Slagap«re •AACHEN (N.D.L.) Apl. 1 DERFFUNGER (N.D.L.I Apl. 18 OLDENBURG (H.A.L.) Apr. 19 NIENBURG (N.DX.)
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      372 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANT, UMtTfP. (Tnrnrpnritnd In Hongkong) Direct Berries to Japan via Hoagkaag cad Shanghai and to CalrwtU rla Paaaag from Slagaeor*. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newehwang, Taogtsse Porta, Formosa the Philippines, ste. a FOB PBNANG AND
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      799 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P7l 0.-British India and Apcar Line (Companies Ineorporatod m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Due Spore Tonnage
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      700 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL, STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated ia Englaad) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDOH, AJfSTKRDAM, BOTTKRDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBUKG AWD BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Isslng carr* through Bill of
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      645 4 STEAMER SAILIH6S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) >+TH (Incorporated m Hollnnj.) TJNDEK CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVIH.NMNT. TalepaoM Noa. Paaaaga Dept. 111. Freight Dept., 1202, Marino Dept. aad Traaahlpaioaf Dept. 1457, Manager's Dept. 190 J. COEN— April 2, Muntok and Pnlcmbanß. SINGKEP— ApriI 2, Tongknl,
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      710 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7576 tons) and MONTORO (5000 tons). The s.it. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath,
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      664 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD PAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVTCB FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA PORT SAID, GENOA AND MARSEILLES. Arrive.. Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS Apr. 9 Apr. 11 s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Apr. 23 Apr. 25 s.s. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May 9
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      686 5 STEAMER SflM.meS "ELL-RMAnFTne FXLERMAN lUTCKNALL STKAMSniP OOu LTI». (Incorporated m Kngland) BTEAMRR. n-« Singapore. I'ASSENfiEU SKRVfCE HOMEWARDS. •s.s. CITY OF YORK Mai Mm London April 3 •s.s. CITY OK CAIRO HaradlM LoadM c April 23 PASSAOE R KTWB A Class steamer Ist class .86, _ml rl^sa £.r,O,. r ,0, I)prk
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      402 6 CHEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA Proip Wednesday, April 2 to Friday, April 4. In thr First Show at 7.10 In the Second Show at 9.30 Eve's Fihn_ Review FARM FOLLIES DARING DANGERS reelB Western* drama m 2 parts mm. To^sAvrscH. MATHIAS SANDORF FREE AIR Seria, n 9 cpiBodeB m 6 reels le
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      245 6 CWEMAS Tel. 903. PALLADIUM THEATRE Orchard Rd. TO NICHT at 9.15 sharp *WimrMMM 9 lg sharp (Matinoc ni 4.13 p.m. on Saturday, April 5) No half prices. THOMAS MEIGHAN and LEATRICE JOY MANSLAUGHTER A picture not to be mi.'-scd by Urn Judiciary, Counsel for the Prosecution and Defence and numerous
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      303 6 WHITEAWAY'S 1 Vjl* cw Shipment /^v^^^V i|Kj^, CHILDREN'S I: s><^^~^ N T^N BOOTS SHOES N S' CHILD'S HROWN GOATSKIN HOOTS. Sizes A, r>. C. 7, 8. •>. 10, 11. 12, IS, L Prices $4.75, 4.95, tM, ".."iO, ").7.">, .">.!•.">, fi.LT.. ii.->O, 6.75, 6.95, IM, CHILDREN'S WHITE BUCKSKIN SHOES Sizes 3,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    138 7 riXTUBES. Witlnc sfi.iv, April Ki«tl Watir, '.'.IK a.m., 10.11 p.m. Miwiird mail closes. I 1 .In. Bai nci < up:. 4.45 p.m. ilappy Vnlli-y, D p.m. Tl.ursda>. April 1 High Water, 10.5 a.m., 10.40 p.m. Philharmonic Orchentra, M«m. Hall, S.ll. Kan:'- I PPV Valley, 5.15 ami i>
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    370 7 Wednesday. April L\ MM. Ships iili,n;:.'.ide Mm Whnrvc* or expected lo arrive. KKITKI. HARBOIK. .Mi.in Wharf Lch. Martha, Gwinetli, Drciii;. r Kuantan. K.M.S. Hup.' X Purnuru, hcho. Oil Wharf War Nawab. Coal Whnrf Nil. VESSELS IN I)KY POCK. Tanjong P;,jc»r Wli-irf JtlMU. Albert Dock Lch. No. 4.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    244 7 1o-,l,y. iiih, IVinbilahan ami Indragiri 'i p.m. Baagkok 3 p.m. Bata l'nhat 3 p.m. Halaaa and Miiar 8 p.m. Madaa 3 p.m. uit S»v'.iinh«m tnd Penan); 3 p.m. Port Sweltrnham, Penan?, Madras nnd Calcutta, taking ninili for Kurnpc, etc. (.via Bombay) 3 p.m. Registration up to 1
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 MAIL S FOR EUROPE. By Tare Rindjani Morea Johan de Witt Cordillure Tecita l.»ft S'pore F«b. 20 Feb. 23 Feb. 28 Mar. 3 Mar. 1 Mar. 3 Arrd Londoii Mur. IT Mar. 20 Mar. U Mar. M Mar. Mur. 2U
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    206 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 2. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 I'l6 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 °r;^e^^/f emand 52S On Franco Bank 850 nom. On Ir.<lia, Bank T. T. 167 V* On HomrkonK, Bank d/d 1% p.c. prem On Shanghai, Bank d/d 71
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Stool II :-pot May-June mmy-Jme July-Sept. Ju]y-Si',)l. Tone of Market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. Ottd. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 12' j A2\ 48H 4M% 12>4 DAILY PRICES
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      MINING.
      219 7 V'al. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 1 1 Batanpr Padang 0.50 0.55 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 1 1 Johan Tin 0.43 0.50 1 Jclantoh 0.10 0.12% .1 II Ham. Kamunting 4C/0 47/ii xd. El il Kanuintinp Tin 38/0 39/0 10 10 Kinta As.sn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 6 ■"> Linsnl
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      GENERAL.
      140 7 Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers. Q il B. Am. Tobacco 5.1.3 5.3.9 IU 10 Central Knfrincs 7.50 8.50 10 10 Cfentra] Motors 3.00 3.20 11 HE. Smelting Co. H.80 9.20 5/_5/_ Klcc. Tramways 2/V-& 3/1 10 10 Fraser Neave 41.00 43.00 >0 50 Hammer Co. 135 140 100 100 Katz
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      DEBENTURES.
      103 7 U. Ens:. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c, pm S'pore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c. £350,000 Dom. S'porr Municipal 6 p.c. l,S7S,000 par 10 p.c. pra S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.<\ of 1907 $1,COO,000 10 p.c. par 5 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c. par 6
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      400 7 FrMer and Co. and Lyall and Bratt'a QooUtiona. Latest available Sterling Quotations arc printed on another page on Friday. 10-uay a i-iiues. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.03 0.95 1.05 (fl) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Hitam ($3) 10.50 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. J.uninR ($1)
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      65 7 VICTORIA THEATRE THREE NIGHTS ONLY THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 25 AND 26 EDGAR WARWICK announces three recitals by ;h* eminent Scottish Bass-baritone WILLIAM KHAN irom the ROY \L OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN and THE ROYAL ALBERT MALL, LONDON. Assi-ted by Miss GLADYS »AY^R, the brilliant Pianiste and Mr.
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      536 7 G.E.C. "FREEZOR" ELECTRIC FANS The Following Points are Worthy of Notice (1) Ball bearings (2) Perfect balance. ,(3) Automatic lubrication. (4) Finished m white enamel and gold lines. (0) Aluminium blades. (6) Low current consumption. (7) Absolutely noiseless. (8) Liberal design. (9) British manufacture. FRASER CHALMERS Engineering Works. Proprietor! GENERAL
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2. MALAYS AND EDUCATION.
    1100 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2. MALAYS AND EDUCATION. We do not wish m any way to offend the susceptibilities of our Muslim frienib, but we must direct their attention to what we submit is the peculiar attitude which they are adopting m regard to the provision by the Government
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    89 8 The British naval squadron was a full week at Saigon and had a great reception. All speeches, and there were not a few, were reported m full. It may be noted, observes the Bangkok Times, that Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson had the honouuy of assisting at the birth of the
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    19 8 The Christian Healing Service will be held in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Friday, the 4th inst., at 5.15 p.m.
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    20 8 We have received $10 from Mr. C. C. Curran, Jasin, for the Cancer Research Fund, which now stands at $3,925.57.
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    18 8 We have received a copy of Chemira Mata, the magazine published by Sultan Idris Training College, Tnnjong Malim.
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    23 8 We understand that Mr. H. Jackson and Mr. D. M. Doig have been nominated directors of Katz Bros., Ltd., as from April 1.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for [ndia and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 1C5 J1OO The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 170=$100
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    26 8 Sir William MTherson, M.L.A., and formerly treasurer of Victoria and Lady M'Pherson have Kiven £25,000 for the erection of a School of Domestic Economy in Melbourne.
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    29 8 The Agent of the Government of India, Rao Sahib D. Arulanandam Pillai, is leaving for Labu to investigate on the spot the circumstances of the alleged stabbing affair there.
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    33 8 Among the passengers who arrived by the Ethiopia to-day is Mr. P. Tsoumas, the founded of the Vienna Cafe, Rangoon, and the purpose of whose visit here is to extend the local business.
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    27 8 H.M.S. Hawkins, flagship of the China Squadron, arrived here last night from Bangkok, where the Commander-in-Chief has been visiting. The Hawkins leaves this afternoon for Port Swettenham.
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    36 8 In the Indian Legislative Assembly recently Sir Charles Inm-s announced that the Government had decided to rate to the Tariff Board the question whether the Indian coal trade required protection against South African or foreign coal.
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    52 8 Mr. W. K. H. Austin, as-sistant Superintendent of Police, Penang, returned fror.i Home leave on Friday by the P. and O. Kashmir. Mr. Austin, it is understood, will be in charge of the Arms and Explosives and Weights and Measures Departments, relieving Mr. Harvey, who will be in charge of
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    62 8 Are our Girls getting the right kind of Education, will form the subject of a debate at the Union Epworth League, Geylanjr, Methodist Church at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Principal speakers will be Messrs. Daniel K. Sundram and I,im Chuan Geok for the affirmative, and Rev. Moi Poh Ping and
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    58 8 Mr. A. S. Reddiar, Senior Tamil Interpreter, Supreme Court, Penantr, has been appointed an extra Assistant Controller of Labour, Penan?, and will assume iii.s new duties shortly. Mr. Reddiar came to Penang from India ten yeais ajjo and joined the service as first grade Interpreter attached to the District Court.
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    69 8 The Bishop of the Diocese, who is attending: this Synod at Canton, expects to be back in Singapore for Holy Week and Easter. He will be leaving Singapore on April 25 for an itinerary to the following: places in the Diocese Seremban, Penang, Province Wellesley, and Taiping. He will return
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    64 8 It is announced, writes the Melbourne Argus, that Lady Patricia Blavkwood, who has been the truest of the GovernorGeneral and Lady Forster at Federal Government Housci Melbourne, for the last 10 months, had sinned a contract to appear on the stajre under the management of J. C. Williamson Ltd. She
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    100 8 News has been received by the Nejjri Sembilan Government of the tdeath of Mr. H. H. S. Upton, acting Director of Public Works, TrenjTKanu. The deceased spent many years in Ne^ri Sembilan, and only left that State toward the end of last year, after being: Executive Engineer for some time,
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    137 8 The following were disposed of by auction by Estate and Trust Agencies M Monday after :.ocn Fret-hold land t rvl attap houses SI anil :;2 Ceylon Road, 3,193 sq. ft., bought by S. P. K. M. S. T. Somasundram Chitty for $950 two pieces of freehold land fronting Crescent Road,
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    159 8 In honour of his appointment as the first Malay representative of the Federal Council, the Raja Chuian was, on Saturday last, entertained tt Kuala Lumpur by a large number of Selangor Malays. At the Station where he arrived at 6.30 a.m. by the Ipuh mail train he was met by
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    479 8 Mr. J. Caulfeild James, of Bangkok, is passing through Singapore on his way to Java. Rev. Bio. James, Visitor to the Christian Brothers' Schools in the Far Kast, returned to Penang on Sunday after a trip to Rangoon, by the Ethiopia. We are informed that Mr. F.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    44 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat received a cable from their London house dated March 31. 1924, informing them that London stock 3 for the week ending March 31 are inenuad by MS tons making a total now on hand of 55,473 tons.
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    Hauls of Chandu.
    57 8 Revenue officers boarded the steanu-r Orarstntan on Tuesday and found concealed m a cabin after the passengers had left the ship 2(10 tahils of Chinese chand j, valued at $2,320. To-day the officers went on board the Glenfalloch and found concealed on top of the boilers 700
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    Tourists Among the Tappers.
    121 8 Messrs. N'eesoon and Sons write that, with reference to the visit to Singapore of the tourists by the Empress of Canada, they visited their factories on March 31. One party of about 125 went m the morning and another party cf about 125 went m the
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    Motor Car Fatality.
    129 8 A fatal motor car accident took plate m the Katong district, m Joo Chiat Road early to-day. Mr. G. H. Mackrow, enjrini'cr to Messrs. Fraser aiid Neave, was returning to Katong, driving his "car, about four o'clock thjs morning and was turning into Joo CTiiat Road, when
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      210 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. ROBERT McKIM m A CERTAIN RICHMAN m 6 Reels. GLADYS WALTON m THE LAVENDER BATH LADY m 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DESMOND m THE PHANTOM FORTUNE m 12 .Episodes or 24 Reel*. Episode 5. AGAINST
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      79 8 On Othef Pages. Pag*. Prison Reform in China (Jooil Hope Rubber Meeting Shipping and The Mails 7 Rvuter Telegrams 9 j)r. Tngore's Arrival 9 Malayan Collieries Case 9 A Rubber Cise at Ipoh 9 Singapore and Kuala Lumpur Assizes 9 Spnitintf I n til licence ..10 To-day's Share Market 10
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    BRITAIN'S BUDGET.
    180 9 Sound State of the Country's Finance. Remarkable Surplus. [Reoter Telecram.] London, April 1. In the House of Commons Mr. Snowdtn announced that the Budget would be introduced on the 29th inst. London, April 1. The fact that the national accounts for the year ended yesterday show a surplus
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    The Strike Fever.
    180 9 Disgraceful Behaviour At Wembley. [Reuteb Telegram.] London, April 1. Work at the Empire Exhibition has luin almost paralysed, the building strikers marching round the grounds and stepping everything. During the march through the Wembley grounds the strikers met opposition from the Burma section, but eventually forced the
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    France and Japan.
    76 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 1. Paris The impending official visit of M. Merlin, Governor-General of IndoChina, to Tokio is described by the DvpOche du Toulouse as a highly important political event in respect of drawing together France and Japan. The writer hopes the visit will mark the
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    Various.
    124 9 [Reiter Telegram.] London, April 1. Washington T^he Senate finance committee ha/r unanimously approved of the proposed 25 per cent, reduction in income taxes juiyuble during the current year. London, April 1. Teheran The Premier has issued a proclamation declaring; that a Republic is contrary to Islamic religion and prohibiting
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    The Munich Trial.
    270 9 Ludendorff's Outburst When Acquitted. [Reuter Teixcram.] London, April 1. Munich Ludemiorff was acquitted. Hitler was sentenced to five years detention in a fortress. The court was packed to suffocation when the sentences were read, and many were unab'e to Rain admission. Ludendoiff was in the full uniform
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    A Disarmament Omission.
    86 9 [Reuter Telecram.] London, April 1. The political observer of the Daily Telegraph professes to discern some resentment in political circles in Japan, owing to the fact that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, in his statements with regard to disarmament, does not mention Japan among the powers which should issue
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    Britain and America.
    88 9 [Relter Telegram.] London, April 1. Every cloud on the Anglo-American relations has been removed by the settlement of the long standing dispute with regard to the American Consulate at Newcastle. Here two consuls were deprived of their exequaturs on the ground that they used their official position
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    NEWS FROM IPOH.
    184 9 Claim Against Well Known Rubber Merchant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 2. At the Riverview Estates annual meeting at Ipoh, Mr. Shepherd presiding, there was discussion on the value of the land recently bgught. The chairman considered that the land had improved the value of the
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    No Secret Treaties.
    191 9 Government Agree to Labour's Policy. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 1. In the House of Commons the Government's intention to carry out the Labour policy of no secret treaties was announced by Mr. Ponsonby in moving the second reading: of the Treaty of Peace with Turkey Bill. He
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    318 9 The Conclusion of a Lengthy Session. The case was concluded before Mr. Justice Acton yesterday in which a Chinese named Cheong Yek was charged on three counts of attempted murder in a house in Sago Street recently. It was stated by the D.P.P. that the affair was of
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    RABINDRANATH TAGORE.
    150 9 There are no sweeter lips than thine, to swell the breathed note divine. Or weave with dexterous design, the songs of sweet Arsinoe. And come they early, go they late, thou aittcst nt the temple gate, Playing upon thy flute of fate, for Maidens of Arsinoe. They smile
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    Death of Mr. S. W. Yaxley.
    207 9 His -many friends m Ipoh, states the Times of Malaya, will be shocked to hear that Mr. Sidney Yaxley, late of Gunong Pari Estate who was invalided home a short while ago, met his death under tragic circumstances, being found dead on the railway
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    1575 9 Evidence of Four Absent Witnesses. Amoy, Sourabaya and London. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 1. The Malayan Collieries case, in which Mr. F. C. Peck is suing Mr. J. A. Russ«ll, Messrs. Russell and Co., and the Malayan Collieries, was continued at Kuala Lumpur to-day, before
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    KUALA LUMPUR ASSIZES.
    206 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 1. The Selangor Assizes were commenced in the Supreme Court yesterday before the -Chief Judicial Commissioner (Sir Lionel Woodward). There are about 15 cases on the list and the session is expected to last throughout the week. The first case
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    95 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, March 31. The fishmongers' strike in Tokio has now extended to the guild at Yokohama, which have stated that they will participate in the movement. The local fishmarket prices, including that of Choshiare, are depressing. One hundred and nine
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    DR. R. TAGORE.
    1158 9 Enthusiastic Welcome At Singapore. The Famous Poet's Mission. The B. 1. steamer Ethiopia, bringing amongst its complement'of pMMBfan fur this port the famous Bengalee poet and philosopher, Dr. Rabindranath Tagoro, arrived about 8.30 this morning alor.;;side the wharf of the Empire dock, where a large assemblage had
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      BOXING.
      194 10 t ruing Strihlinjf Wins [Reutcr Telegram.] London, April 1. (Ny Young Stribling, outUike McTigXM m a twelve round no decision congest The championship „:>■- not Involved. The pair met previously at Columbus, and the affair was exciting. A the time described it as follows Young Stribling was awarded the
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      Wrestling.
      115 10 Zbyachko, the strong man now appearing at thi Happy Valley, was successful in his wrestling contest atrainst a masked opponent last night. It is peculiar that ihi. passion fi.r being masked is .'hiefly confined to wrestlers. Why not masked footballer* or howls players the strong man, who weighs seventeen
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      Race Course Closed.
      53 10 It is notified that owing to the bad state or the eoorte the Singapore Turf Cfab'l tracks will be closed to-morrow. li is hoped to ivsume training on the followlhj A<;;iin Unfit. The MUM sad story to-day. S. C. C. court: untit:- lor tennis, ties for to-day
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      Ceylon Boxer's Success.
      148 10 CeylotMM boxers have of late been doing reiv.aikably well in English boxing. Among tboae who have been successful is Mr. C. .1. uc Baran, son of Dr. Gerald de whoc most recent successes in- < ii.uc the following, all in the featherweight Hm^ Worn the inter-collegiate 01
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    Welcome to Mr. Justice David.
    261 10 Befon commencement of business at th« lpnh Siipmnc Court, on Monday, says the Timei of Malaya. Mr. Bryant on behalf of the members of the Perak Bar welcomed the new Acting Judicial Cominiuioner, Mr. Justice P. A. r\ David. Mr. Bryant suid that His Lordship
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    Singapore and Malayan Directory.
    94 10 Ived from the publishers, I rase* and Neave, Ltd., the 1924 r ition of the Singapore and Malayan Directory, known to every office tamby m the country as the buku mera.' he forty-fifth year of publication. The directory is a mine of information on a.l matter.-
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report.
      195 10 Singapore, April 2. Rubber.—London Is. o»,d. Local 42% cents. Tin.—London £256 10s. Rubbers.—Allenbys 1 to 1.10, Amal. Malays 1.77 V* to 1.82>,i, Bukit Katils 50 to 55 cents, Craigieleas 42% to 47% cents, Indragiris 3.40 to 3.60, Jeram Kuantans 30 to :;."> cents, Kenipas 3.75
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      101 10 Singapore, April 2. Tin.—£2s6 10s. up £3 10s. Rubber.—ls o%d. up »4d. Rubbers.—Quiet, quotations nominal. Bukit Katils 49-52, Ulu Benut.s 17-18%, Malaka Pindas 1.10-1.15, Bassetts 85.90 ex., Bukit K. Bs. 30-35, Ayer Panas business done at 4.60. .Mining.—Petalings 1.16-1.18%, Telok Kruins 1.05-1.10, Rawangs 78-81. Linguis JJW-M6,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      129 10 (L. R. MaephsiL) Singapore, April 2. Rubber.—ls. o%d.—42% cents. Tin.—£2s9 105.—5129%. 50 tons sold. Tin.—Idris Hydraulics 19s. 3d. to 205., lVngkalvns 13.50 to 14, ex., Linguis 5.25 to 5.40, Nawng Pets 1.52% to 1.57%, Petalings 1.15 to 1.20, Johans 45 to 47, Kampong Kamuntings 455.
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    BORNEO PETROLEUM.
    260 10 D'Arcy Exploration Company's Option. Report of British-Borneo Petroleum Syndicate for yaar 1923 states that I/Aicy Exploration Company have intimated that they exercise their option on petroleum concession rights of syndicate in respect of about 30,000 square miles of territory in British North Borneo. An important geological expedition has
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    Robinson and Co.
    221 10 The report of Robinson and Co. Ltd., for the financial, year ended January 31, 1924, states that the profits for the year amount to $217,681.25 to which must be added the balance brought forward from last year of $142,811.38, making a total of $360,492.63, leaving, after deduction
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      Dutch Native Rubber.
      310 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Speaking from personal oxperience m Sumatra, I cani.Jt 'understand where all this native rubber comes from. I have motored all over Serdang, Upper and Lower Langkat, Tebing Tinggi, Siantar, right through to the West Coast at Sibolga and Padang
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      Prison Labour.
      166 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A correspondent in your columns the other day drew attention to the bad state of the roads behind the gaol, evidently wishing to imply that prison labour would naturally solve the problem. Apropos of this I overheard a conversation between
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      The New War Spirit-Different.
      379 10 The New War Spirit -Different. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Among other speakers at the National Free Church Council at Brighton, Viscount Cecil of Chelwood (Lord Robert Cecil) spoke strongly on World Peace. Ho said the Free Churches, moru than any others in the Empire, had supported
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    52 10 A fair-sized white cobra was recently caujrht by Mr. J. C. Roberts, President, Delhi Piecejroods Association, on the ridg<? at Delhi, India, writes a correspondent in the Calcutta Statesman. Pure white cobras are believed to bo rare in India. It is suggested that the specimen caught by Mr. Roberts is
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    60 10 In reply to a question What about bulJocle-carts at the annual general meeting of the Automobile Association of Bengal held at Calcutta recently Mr. Hobbn, one of the members present, said In- had driven all sorts of vehicles in India during the past 40 yearn, and he had always found
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    Book of the Day.
    1167 10 *A Nationalist from The Pampas. For one person who had heard of W. H. Hudson while he lived a thousand have heard of him and tut genius since bu death a year ago, and tnat thousand is I likely to be largely augmented through I the
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    JOTTINGS FROM JAVA.
    864 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bandoeng, March 24 Recent Hague MMH suite that tests were made at the Socsterberg flying grounds- in Holland with two types of ucroplanes, viz., the Kokkcr and koolhoven scouting planes. The former is fitted with the Napier Lion 450 h.p. engine and th«
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    41 10 An attractive programme has been fixed for the matinee at Harmston's Circus this afternoon. To-night is William Kusstll night at Surina theatre. Twenty-five reels, comprising five special pictures of this star, will make up the thrilling Western programme offered.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA. BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    20 10 Orders for week ending April C Thursday, 3. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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    F.M.S. Chamber of Mines.
    2969 10 Chairman's Review of the Past Year. (From A Correspondent) Ipoh, March ?,0. At the annual general netting of tinI". .M.S. Chamber of Mines, held at Ipoh, > fstcnlay, Um Hon. Mr. K. P. Brash, wh i presided, uid in the NBIM of his remarks During the
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    Divorce Bill.
    173 11 The Daily Express says Though the Church rallied its full forces in the B<MM of Lords against Lord Buck-ma.-tri's Divorce Bill, it passed the second readme by «8 votes to 51. The Bill extenus the grounds for divorce to include i;cseit:on for three years, cruelty, habitual drunkenneu, insanity,
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    Pyorrhea Cure.
    166 11 The discovery has been just announced of a new corrective treatment for| I'Vorrhea, the credit for which goes to I»r. Harold Box, a professor at the Royal Dental College University, Toronto. Dr. Uox is now on his way to Toronto t" participate in public ceremonies attending the Canadian
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    Gedong (Perak) Rubber.
    1076 12 The Beneficial Effects Of Restriction. The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the Gedong (Perak) Estate, Limited, was held on March 5 at the office of the company, IG, Philpot Lane, E.C., Mr. J. L. Loudoun-Shand (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, the report and
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      350 12 SS^ VaSClinC 86^^ PETROLEUM JELLY VO* Ss^S 5^ Needed Every Day sjpP fo* all the little accidents which come "C J up every day. Use it for burns, sores, j bruises, chaffed skin, blisters and cuts. L 3 May be taken internally for coughs C j and sore throats. Look
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      275 12 Hall's Wine Restores Energy Men and women m all parts of the world have benefited by the wonderful tonic actionof Hall's Wine. It will give you new energy, restored vitality and vigorous health. Hall's Wine is especially valuable for building up and sustaining health under trying climatic conditions. Jtotii THE
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      226 12 I No man eats sand J and dust! \ohy inhale either? n j Cheap cigarettes manufactured by > machinery at the rate of thousands t J a minute contain sand and dust "i which enters the system and sets up t k> a dangerous irritation. Avoid these I risks by
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    ETIQUETTE AMONG GOLFERS.
    992 13 Dealing with the Hops of The Course." Recent incidents on American courses have led to the golfing public being severely lectured by an American writer as regards a stricter observance of the etiquette of the links. It is a timely warning that may well be heeded by
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    Radio Stations in China.
    118 13 According to the Far Eastern Times, the Federal Wireless Company is expected to commence the construction of a radio station m Shanghai before long. The site has been selected and the complete machinery for the purpose is now m course of transportation. It is also understood
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      314 13 C. T. S. 1 Wires and Cables manufactured by THE St. HELEN'S CABLE AND RUBBER CO., LTD., may be buried m plaster without fear of injury. For electrical installations where good appearance is desired, unsightly cleat wiring is therefore no longer necessary, and the cost is little more than for
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      398 13 Always Wl sold m the Y^j I yellow box. Three sizes adult's, you th'i and children's. 1 Three texture" ft of bristle— hard, I yfl^ medium, and Keprtttnlelim: fESr -r^3 MULLER 4k PHIPPS LM.Ui. Limil.d S^l^Ci, 4 Ceil Str.«t 111 Sioi.por. j&= 9B 111 Yo ur^V f UpperTeethjJl X j
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      778 13 What Gol. Garrett says s Messrs. FRAMROZ CO. I Dear Sirs, j Your productions have been wed •\v the Mess and Regimental Institutes during 9 ithe period we have Dcen stationed here, r^nd have always given complete satisfaction, and I personally have always fouiu! t you combine quality with moderation
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      1955 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits Settlements.) Hr.AD OFFICE Wleeaetter Haute, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE t U, Old Jewry, 1.0. The Company hat £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compllea vita the Brittle Life Assurance
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      682 14 AUCTION SALE of valuablr town and country properties At Messrs "heong Koon Seng A Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street. on Wednesday, April 16, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuabl- leasehold land and shophouse business premises known as No. 36, Trengganu Street, Singapore Town, area 1,974 square feet, held under
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      443 14 Our Portrait to of Mr. WILLIAM HARBORNE, of 8, Railway Road, Parry Starr, Birmingham, Eng land, who write*--"About two scan ;iu'o I ntel with rather a bail :n\ klcnt. .\!y :irm was cut severely,and I had to bava it stitrhed at theHospit.il. Thisc.iuscd me six wwk-.' absence (rum work, and
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    EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    549 15 London's Principal Historic Entertainments. In this the last article of the serieswe purpose taking up a few of the loose threads of oar tneme. At the time of writing there are as many as 50 London theatres in full swing, most of them i within a radius of
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    273 15 In their report, dated London, March 5, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. state Markets have been irregular during the pa; t week, and have moved in accordance with speculation rather than on any demand from consumers. Copper has been a firm market on the restriction of production in
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    BRITISH BEAUTIES.
    165 15 Search for a Pompadour for The Great Exhibition. "Mary Queen of Scots, Nell Gwynn, Mrs. Siddons, Helen of Troy, Dante's Beatrice, and Scheherazade were easy to find, but, oh the difficulty I have had in trying to get British counter-parts of Cleopatra and Madame Pompadour This is how
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      63 15 NOTICE Ford Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Spare Parts and Accessories are now being sold from THE NEW PREMISES OF Wearne Bros., Ltd. At 3A, Orchard Road. DABFBuTTEfI Specially Prepared by PRESCOTTI? Sydney Auckland w Local Distributing Agents SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CPSIKCAPORE Chevrolet Cars Self starter, dynamo, Magneto ignition, horn, apcedometer, detachable
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      209 15 SERVICE Our Repair Shop is fully equipped to deal with any and every repair required on your car. IN THE SHORTEST TIME AM) AT THE KEENEST I'RICE. Battery Charging Station. Vulcanising Shop. Electrical Repairs ;ind Rewinding. Trimming, Painting and Uody Repairs. GOODYEAR TYRES AND TUBES. SIMMS AMI C.A.V. LIGHTING ZENITH
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      288 16 $4 FOR A DRESS Value $8 to $15. From Paris $5 a good Dress. Crepe de Chine hats to clear $6. Shoes value $22 for $12 and $15. Strong Eau de Cologne 80 degrees. Value $2.50 for $1.50. Hair nets (taken by dozen) at 5 cents each. ALL LADIES SHOULD
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      903 16 ADVERTISEMENTS The TREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m 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. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      822 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxl«y Bomd. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LLT, No. 1. Scott's Road. Entry from May 1, WL'l. Apply to Meyer Druthers. HOUSE No. 1, FNSTITUTIONniiLL to Ut Apply Secretary, United Engineers, Ltd. TO LET, 112, River Valley Road, also 90, Devonshire Road, bungalows.
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      166 16 FOR BEAUTY AND STYLE IN EYEWEAR CONSULT JOHN DUKE, F.8.0.A, F.S.M.C. Late of Old Broad Street. I-ondon. 12, BATTERY BOAD. SINGAI'ORT. mmtnt»t»»<n I GENUINE Marseilles Roofing Tiles REGULAR STOCKS CARRIED BY BtablUsemenU BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated m China) SINGAPORE Established 1872. Patronised by Royalty. Ideal Gifts FOR Ladies IN STERLING SILVER
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