The Straits Times, 16 April 1924

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    15 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDiN T E3DAY APRIL 16, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS. No. 27,534.
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      105 1 utNUINt aWiad ifliLß Quality Purity AND Richness TRYING IT MEANS ADOPTIN6 IT "Bear Brand" J^JSSL OBTAINABLE fplli|ppii^ 4C&* DEALERS j j vs^^? In Both Lar c and Small Tins "BEAR" BRAND L VJB%// li'llL i ts^v P din lt sna.uratpu^^ r a or orib'^ 5l Mu a |,iof o maintain^'".
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    DAYS OF CAXTON.
    392 2 Romance of Oxford University Press. The Oxford University Press has found thct it needs a more spacious home in London. Amen Corner is to be forsaken but in the precints of St. Paul'-, long sacred to bookselijng, in the storeyed neighbourhood of "the Row," an Amen House
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    FUNCTION AT CARLTON CLUB.
    208 2 Clay Pipes and Tankards Of Beer. Within the exclusive wall* of the Carlton Club, 55 British workmen were on April 5 entertained by the Luncheon Committee as a token of appreciation for the way in which the work of re-facing the club has been carried out.
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    NO LONGER A C.3 NATION.
    176 2 Address at Faculty of Insurance Conference. "We can no longer continue to describe ourselves as a C. 3 nation, whik it is unfortunately true that we cannot boast of attaining A. 1 standard," sak! Sir Kingsley Wood in the course of 8 Presidential address at
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    131 2 The Municipal Health statement foi the week ending April 5 Rives thi total number of deaths as 181, repre senting a death rate of 24.46 per milk per annum compared with 21j>2 in th< preceding week and with 29.93 in the corresponding week of last year. Thi
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      138 2 lookforHiel Hop Leaf > < CANADIAN KRAFT CHEESE SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc. in S.S.) »t t« The Popular G* 14-ct. and 18-ct. Gold Wristlet ELECTION" and Pocket Watches. Lever Movement 15 Jewels. HUTT!^ I'RICE FROM 9 Obtainable from all Watch Dealers. r is-\ Wt Sole A
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      216 2 MT YOl'R PKIV ANI> X comruaaoH rjk B QuibakM-t In kt* Com- i*>sm lii"!r,-: ch«nl<f Mid Ik'^."| I'M \H A HURRY I've got a job that must be printed yesterday, so I'm taking it to Rickard's, because THEY SAVE TIME. Rickard Limited PROMPT PRINTERS 76 Cecil Street, Singapore. Tel. 2228.
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      245 2 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiinmiiiimii By far the best and greatest test of all for any plug is its use by every class of motorist, in every type of engine, on every sort of road, everyday. The plutf which most completely passes this thorough j'.omß test is THE PLUG ~%j&M which, by reason of
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    JUNGLE TALES.
    477 3 Strange Behaviour on Border Of Mam. The Daily ExpMH correspondent at Penang, sends home tne following talc An neroic Englishwoman who, with her husband, faced unarmed a mob of infuriated Chinese gold-miners at u mine D the jungle on the borders of Sium and Kelantan. has arrived at
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    229 3 An^lo-Johore Consolidated.— 25.348 lbs. A mpat.— 27,341 lbs. Ankola.— 2,087 lbs. A :i« lo-Sumatra.— 37,016 lbs. Asahan. 3,'i.OOO lbs. Benar (SelanKOr).— 9,750 lbs. Bila.— 44,000 lbs. Bah Lias. 46,027 lbs. Bukit Tiniah.— i.°,,707 lbs. Brunri United Plantations. 11,475 lbs. Bajoe Kidoel.— 117,296 lbs. twelve months l,l;il,900 lbs.
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    The Mental Home Case.
    145 3 The country will be flooded with lunatics as no doctor will ever lake the -isk nf certifying again if this judjfment Viands," said King's Counsel, Sir Patrick Hastings at tho opening of the corirt of appeal case for Dr. Bond in the H| .pwil of Dr.
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      172 3 UNBREAKABLE PULLEY AM MILL GEARING COMPANY, LTD. Easy Transmission of Power DOUBLE ABMBD SHAFT FTTTIN€B Miilt^i^^^i^^^ Aal) PULLEYS Br^^^^B of ma. |'H F r \Jsmk si'RU'TIONS ,fiH nf^B^BfSffJfS^BBSH 1 in ■lam inches P9*^T^So9 *l HbHBVa OBWKI ■U9BUDHS IH|H M o a i i- Jm. 5 1 iBsKhI 60 BSEADTH OF
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      368 3 Baby's Own Tablets SAVE YOl'R CHILD FROM SUFFERING. Tb*M is nolhinj; limn- tryiiiß to a mother than to se* her liitlc one in puin. whilst she stands helplcsnly by not knowing what to do ts relieve it« sufferings. Mothers who keep Baby's Own Tablets in t!ie house ready for such
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      418 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Ncwchwang, Yangtazs Ports, Formosa the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      243 3 STEAMER SAILINGS STKUTHERS BARRY OPIRATING U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPS MNGAPORB TO LOS ANtiKLH AND SAN FKANCISCO* U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST PROSPECT Apr 25 to dL'scharg* and load U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST FARALON May 15 to discharge and load U.S.S.B. is. WEST MONTOP end June to discharge and load tnd subsequent steamers approximately •0
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      815 4 STEAMER Sfl.LI.nS P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated la 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 FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Dae Spore Tonnage
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      702 4 STEAMER SAIUmS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND IJREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YOP.K. Taking cargo an through Bill
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      627 4 STEAMER SftILIBCS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noe. Passage Dept. 13f, Freight Dept, 1202, Marino Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1002. COEN— April 16, Muntok and Falembang. SINGKEP— ApriI 16. Tongkal, Moeara-Saba and
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      528 5 STEAMER SAHINBS Barns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7871 tons) and MONTORO (EOOO tons). The s.s. MAKKLLA is the largest aad finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bsth,
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      232 5 COMBINED SERVICI OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. GO., LTD. (Incorporated ia England) Fortalgatly Service taking cargo aai Paaseagers from Singapore BATAVIA AND BOURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLJi (PERTH). Aparexistate SaUlnga. CHARON May 10 MINDEROO Jus. 4 GORCAN June 17 i
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      659 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD PAST PASSFNGEI. AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND i'FNA>> <•) BOSTON AND NKW YORK VIA PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA NAPLES GENOA AND MARSEILLES. Arrives. Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Apr. 23 Apr. 25 B.s. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May 'J s.B. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21
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      654 5 STEAMER SAILIH6S "ELLERMAN' LINE KLLKRMAN A MJ< KNALI. STEAMSHIP CO.. 1.11). (Incorporated In Kugland) STEAMKR. n u Singapore. I'ASSKXiiKU SKRVIC'R a NOMBWAIM. •a... CITY OF CAIKO IfarM&lM l>ii.cl..n April 22 PASS AC K BATaV •A Class steamer Ist clans £80, 2nd cU.ia CM, lick 122. tB Class steamer lal data
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      453 6 MEMS EMPIRE CINEMA TANJONG PAGAi ROAD. Thone 1001. I'rum Wednesday, April 16 to Friday, April 18. In (hr I'irst Show at 7.30 In the Second Show at 9.30 THE MAN WHO Eve s F R WAITED PLATES OF THE DEEP ii i pruts. A Western Drama with Jack Mulhall Featuring
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      305 6 CMEIAS Tel. 903. PALLADIUM THEATRE Orchard Rd. TONIGHT TWO BIG JACKS at 9.13 Jack Holt in MAKING A MAN «t 9.15 Jack Mulhall in THE SOCIAL BUCCANEER at 7.30 Episodes 1 and 2 a t 7.30 PATHE GAZETTE and COMEDIES Matinee MAKING A MAN, Saturday, April 19, at 5 p.m.
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      114 6 Friday. April 18 By Special Request Shakespeare'a Trafedy HAMLET (I'rinre of Denmark) will be staged THE STAR OPERA At the THEATRE ROYAL North Bride* Road. To-night PANJI SMERANG Laat I'art Japanese Play K. H. CHEONG, Proprietor. Y. L. TAN, Manager. Phoae lit* for acaU. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE INSPECTOR OF LICENSED
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      226 6 WHifEAW AY'S LADIES' CHIC JT 4 Trimmed with cut out /y Embroidciy design :.t neck and edc of Nijrht I.ADIKS 1 KNITTED WOOLLEN dresg DREBBING (.o\\.\s. Price .Sn.'.o each. Hair .it'i'.'-'r siX. \",'i',u.s u.'*,.'i'" fTV White, (irvy White, H«Iio HK IIA Whit.-, Rnxc White and I'ink n A ff Wliito.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    158 7 nxTusn. Wednesday, \pril 1C Riffa Wat< r, 7 am., 8.3G p.m. icwr.nl I. mail. Uoxinj; Key v. Grady, Happy Valley, 1.11 p.m. Thursday, April 17 ll.-li Water, x.:;« a.m., 0.30 p.m. Friday, Apr!! Hirh Wati r, 929 a.m., 10.3 p.m. uf Strata Times. Saturday. April 19 l|i,:h
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    282 7 RTaehMadajr, April iv, IBM. Ships aloneaidr the Wharves or expected (o arrln. arm. harbour. .Main Wharf l.cli. Martha, Echo, Kuching Johanna. )il Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IX DRY DOCK. Tanjonjc Vngar h .I'' V.m dcr Cnpcllen. Dock Mahidol. i Doci Til™ I'itho, Krian. Krppcl llarliour
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    192 7 T«-«ay. I'uliiu Siml.u 2.30 p.m Bata I'Himt 3 p.m. Port Said and Bar3 p.m Mi-ilan 5 p.m Port Swettrnliam ami PcnHtig 3 p.m Mulacca nnd Muar 3 p.m I'uM tiw«itviih*ra, Penang and Madr*r, taking m«'l» for Karopo, etc. (Tia llombay) S p.m Registration up to 1 p.m
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 7 By Lett Spore Arrd. London Teista Insulindc Grotius Anjri'rs Karmnia Tar:. K»»! Mar. 5 Mar. 10 Mar. 14 .Mar. 12 Mar. 14 Mar. 1'.) Mar. il Mar. 29 Apr. 3 Apr. 5 Apr. 7 Apr. 7 Apr. 12 Apr. 15
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    216 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 10. On London, Bank 4 m .3 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/4 Private m. credits 2/4 7 '16 On New York, Human. 1 ■>(•'- Private DO d/s 52'4 On France, Bank 760 nom. On India, Hank T. T. 166 On Hongkong, Bunk d/d 2 p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. tool tttt Spot ulay-June May-June luly-Sept. .j- July-Sept. >»' Tone of Market Dull. Latest London cables quote: Spot sheet Is. OUd. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 41 'i 42 42 'i 42':;
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      MINING.
      234 7 ■MM V'al. Pd. Buyers. Scllen. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.43 0.50 1 1 Hitani Tin 1.40 1.50 II £1 Idris Hydraulic 19/- 20/- cd. I 1 Johan Tin 0.42 '/i 0.45 1 1 Jelnntoh 0.10 0.12% tl il Kani. Kamunting 46/0 47/0 11 £1 Kamunting Tin ."7/0 39/0 10
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      GENERAL.
      142 7 Val. I'd Buyers. Sellers, il ii B. Am. Tobaccc 5.2.G 5.6.3 10 10 Central Kncines 7.00 8.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.00 3.20 £1 ±1 E. Sim-lting Co. 8.90 9.10 5/-5/- Elec. Tramways 2/?H 3/1 10 10 Fii-.ser Ncave 40.50 41.50 50 50 Hammer Co. 137.50 140 100 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      104 7 U. F.r.g. 6 P-c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c, pm S'pore Electric Tramways, o p.c. £200,000 nom. S'p' :e Municipal 5 p.c. 1,873,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'p-i'e Municipal 4H p.c. of 15)07 $1,600,000 10 p.c. par 6 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal AM p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c. par
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      408 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Et»U'» Quotation*. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. A'or Gajah ($1) O.'JO 1.05 O.'JO 1.05 AlK';by ($1) 1.07 Vs 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Ilitam ($•">) 10.60 11.50 11.00 12.00 A.
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      926 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Olh*r Classified Advt*., see par* 16. GRAND!: MARNIER LIQUEURS, Anisette, Cordon .!;.unc, Cordon Rouge. Cordon Vert Koramel Cognac Mcnthe Monopolc, Vcritablt Mandarine. 11 Bolter, Direct Importer, fcuropoan Hotel Bunding. WHY BUS EXPENSIVE CHAMPAGNES, \»licn JTOH r:;n gat Canci.'' (.Iran Spumantc anil Extra Dry (°h impngne.*, M supplied to
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      66 7 PALLADIUM TO-NIGHT PAUL VINOGRADOFF, PIANIST from the IV.ris and Moscow Conservatoires of Music will give a short CHOPIN RECITAL EASTER HOLIDAYS NOTICE OF CLOSING. 1':;; i r i- Nmyc, I.iniited, beg to inforni their CQStOBMn that their Factory will 1 m Kiiday. tha IStii i'.stant and Mor.lay. the Uai instant.
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      202 7 MUNICIPAL CORPOkATION OF RANGOON CHIEF ASSISTANT ENGINEER. Applications are invited from qualified persons for the post of Chief Assistant Engineer in the d.'pnrtnunt of the City tncineer ElMtda and Boildiaga. Candidate* must not be more than 40 years of age and must bi- thoroughly ex i.orionced in the moat modern
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      379 7 Wood Working Machinery OF EVERY DESCRIPTION As Sole Agents for Messrs. A. RANSOME &Co., Ltd. OF NEWARK, ENGLAND. We shall be pleased to quote on your requirements. FRASER CHALMERS Engineering Works. Proprietors GENERAL ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) M.UiNET HOUSE ROBINSON ROAD UNCAFOU. I j mm^ O'— II 111!
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      122 7 The Great British Health Tonic As a strengthencr and restorative Hall's Wine is unequalled. It quickly oycrcomes the effects ot trying climatic conditions, gives new and vigorous vitality to the system, and a sense of energy and power when you are in ill-health. Matte Wine> THE SUPREME TONIC RESTORATIVE From
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    DEATH
    33 8 WEE.— At 18, Cheng Cheok Street, Singapore on April 14, 1924. Mrs. Wee Leok Boon nee Ke Soh Cioh, aged 45. Deceased leaves behind a son nnd daughter to mourn her loss.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
    1134 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. Many years ago we remember seeing the public executioner proceeding to the jfaol in one of the provincial towns of England, on the eve of an execution. What we saw was a man, in appearance very similar to other men and one
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    48 8 Worshippers at St. Andrew's Cathedral ire asked to note that the Sung Eucharist m Easter Day will be at 7.30 a.m., and not at 7.45 a.m. There wilt be an additional celebration of Holy Communion this year at 9.15 a.m. Stainer's Crucifixion will be sung to-night at MS.
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    56 8 The Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules, the Resident Councillor, and Mrs. Voules, visited the Penang Free School on Friday afternoon and inspected the Cadets and Scouts. The Cadets, about 50, presented a guard of honour, after which displa\s in ambulance, signalling, ju-jitsu and fire-fight-ing were shown. The party were much
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    24 8 There will no irsue of the Straits Times on Good Friday. The paper will be published as usual on Saturday and on Easter Monday.
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    12 8 The annual meeting of Sandycroft Rubber Co. were held at noon to-day.
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    20 8 On Good Friday, a united service of Presbyterians and Wesleyans will be held in the Presbyterian Church at 9 a.m.
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    21 8 There will be no meeting of the Friendly Band on Friday. The next session will be again on the 2">th inst.
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    20 8 The Nanyo-Nichi-N'iehi Shimbun will celebrate its" tenth anniversary on Tuesday, April 22, at the Japanese Club, S3l, North Bridge Road.
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    32 8 The rate of issue of Money 'Orders for India and Ceylon tc day is Rs. 164 $100. v The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 169=100.
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    33 8 The Commissioner of Customs at Amoy has notified Shanghai telegraphically that the steamer Malaya went ashore badly at Taitan on the night of the Ist instant, but there was no loss of life.
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    32 8 The Straits Chinese Methodist Church will hold their regular Faster Service or Friday, April 18 at a.m. at the Canal Hall of tho Anglo-Chinese School. Ti.c Rev. Goh Ho-d Keng will preach.
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    31 8 A Teochew, named Tan Lye Cheh, was arrested last night by Detective Inspector Higgens, in Beach Road, for being in possession of a dagger. He was charged before Mr. Gourlay to-day.
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    34 8 At a general meeting of the Sikhs of Penang, held at the Sikh Gurudwara. Brick Kiln Road, Penang, Mr. N. A. M. Griffin, Chief Police Officer, Penang, was elected patron of the above Ciurudwara.
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    33 8 Regimental Sergeant-Major T. Groggins, who has acted as Sergeant-Major of the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps with great acceptance, leaves for home on the 2Gth of this month to re-join his regiment.
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    37 8 Under the auspices of the Union Epworth League, Geylang, Dr. Lim Han Hoc, M.B. Ch. 8.. will give a talk on Some forms of mental recreation," at the League hall (Geylang Alethodist Church) to-morrow at 8 p.m.
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    37 8 The secluded but busy little market off Balestier Road had a surprise visit early on Saturday by the weights and measures ■cepartnunt, Insp. Farfjuharson seizing no less than 16 dachings, the owners of which are being pro-ecuted.
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    41 8 A Keh, named Lee Yen Siew, was arrested yesterday evening, by Detective Inspector Porter and detectives at 309. Rangoon Road, where $3,000 worth of forged five-dollar notes were found in possession of the accused, who was produced before Mr. Gourlay to-day.
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    47 8 Mr. Haas, Governor of Acheen, and his family, with the exception of his small daughter, were recently admitted to hospital at Koeta Raja suffering from arsenic poisoning. An enquiry is btinpr held. The authorities do not think that there is any political significance attached to the poisoning.
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    59 8 We are informed that the fifth ordinary annual general meeting of the Medical Hall, Ltd., held at the registered office, 2:!, Battery Road, Singapore, on Tuesday, a final dividend of 5 per cent, was declared on the 10 per cent, preference shares, a dividend of 6 per cent, on the
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    55 8 M. Paul Vinogradoff the accomplished piani.-t who has been giving Chopin recitals at the Palladium for the last three nights will extend his reason for a further two night.-. This evening he, will give a particularly interesting programme which will include Liszt's Rhapsodic Hongroisc No. 6, Cathedral Engloutie by Debussy,
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    55 8 Prosecuted by Court Inspector Meredith, on charges of dishonestly retaining stolen property, bclongii.tf to a Chinese vegetable seller in Cicylang, a Chinese was sentenced by Mr. Pryde, District judge, yesterday to 12 months' rigorous imprisonment. There were no less than six previous convictions against the accusid, who had been banshed
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    85 8 The Chinese who was charge'! by Court Inspector Meredith before Mr. Prydc yesterday with house-breaking at the residence of Mr. H. B. Baker, 4 Chatsworth Avenue, on the Bth instant and retaining stolen property, belonging to Mr. (i. W. Russell, was sentenced to two year.-' rigorous imprisonment to be followed
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    132 8 The case in which Col. Christie stood charged in connection with a debt due to Mr. H. S. Scrivener of Gopeng, was commenced in the Ipoh Police Court on Monday. Mr. A. N. Kenion appeared for the accused, while Mr. Parke, the A.C.1.H., prosecuted. The charge read That you on
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    420 8 Mr. E. Reimann, of Messrs. Katz Eros., Ltd., Penang. and Mrs. Reimann left for Genoa by the President Adams on Sunday. Mr. S. J. Howe, who met with a Motor accident over a month ago when coming down Taiping hill, in which he was slightly injured, and
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    Cancer Research Fund.
    88 8 As we have intimated the Cancer Kesearch Fund is now closed, the final figure amounting to $3,P8. r >.57, and a draft for the equivalent— £4»U 10s. 8d. is hi in;,' forwarded by this week's mail to Sn Arthur Stanley, who is receiving subscriptions on behalf of
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    Extradition Refused.
    162 8 Before Mr. G. A. Smith in the District Court, Penang, ort Saturday, the hearing was concluded of the ca.se against Lim Thean Swee for criminal breach of trust in respect of $91. In this case the complainant. Tan Chok Chin, traded in Gopeng, Perak, and applied for a
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      217 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. CONSTANCE TALMADGE in IN SEARCH OF A SINNER in G Reels. MAHLON HAMILTON AND GRACE DARMOND in THE MIDNIGHT GUEST in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DESMOND In the exciting whirlwind story of a furious fight
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      44 8 That the marriage rites and ceremonies of the different .-ectiens of th? Chinese community should be made uniform will form the subject for a debate to be held at the C. C. A. Hall. Prinscp Street, to-morrow at 8.1 •"> p.m. All interested are welcome.
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      244 8 The marriage took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral, or April 12, of Mr. Arthur Oliver, of Singapore, and Mi. i Kathleen Edwina Spinney, of Tonbridgo Wells, England who has just arrived froia home by the Patrocluf. The Rev. E. A. Hone officiated and Mr. E. Salzmann was organiit. The bride,
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    AMERICA & JAPAN.
    448 9 AMERICA JAPAN. Resentment at Veiled Threat In Note. Immigration Measure Criticised [Reiter Telegram.] London, April 15. .W.v York The morning newspapers, commenting on the restriction of Japanese immigration into the United States, condemn the action of Congress. The Times declares that it is a wholly uncalled for affront lo the
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    Shipping on the Scheldt.
    82 9 [Rciter Telegram.] London, April l.i. The port of Antwerp is suffering severely in consequence of sands making the Scheldt impassable. Recently there have bit- n numerous shipping casualties and :iii order has been issued forbidding ships exceeding L\~> feet draught to come up the liver. Many
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    Coal Mining Dispute.
    47 9 [Reiter Telegram.] London, April 15. The Minister of Labour has appointed a court of inquiry in the coal mining disoute consisting of Lord Buckmaster, chairman. Mr. I.oscoe Brunner and Mi A. G. Cameron. [Mr. Brunner i« rhairmnn nf Rninncr, M. ii. I :iml Tu.
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    Reparations.
    354 9 Government Prepared To Support Scheme. [Recttr Telegram.] London, April IS. It is understood that the German cabinet is prepared to accept the Dawes scheme if the Allies also accept it as basis of negotiation, along with certain issues outside the scope of the Experts' Report. London, April 15. Brussels
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    Bessarabian Question.
    147 9 Trotzky in a Quarrelsome Mood. [RELTEK TnLECRAM.] London, April 15. Moscow Trotzky in a speech at Tiflis on the 11th inst. denied the report of the local press that he opposed war at all costs over the Bcssorabian question. He said the situation between Russia and Rumania regarding
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    Wireless Committee's Report.
    88 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 15. The Daily Telegraph learns that the Cabinet committee on wireless is presenting: a report to the Cabinet to-day. The committee yesterday heard the Marconi Company representatives and there is every reason to believe that satisfactory ai ranjrements can be made regarding the
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    Anglo-Russian Conference.
    233 9 Diversified Views of London Press. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 15. The newspapers generally congratulate Mr. Ramsay MacDonald on his firm yet tactful speech at tho opening of the Anglo-Russian conference. Conservative organs are sceptical o* the success of the conference and are inclined to question the Russian motives.
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    Government of India.
    110 9 [Relter Telegram.] London, April 15. In the House of Commons a debate on India was initiated by Viscount Canon moving a motion expressing: anxiety with regard to recent events in India and regretting the lack of a clear statement of the Government's policy regarding it. He asked
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    American Navy.
    85 9 [Reuter Telecram.] London, April 15. Washington The House of Representatives naval committee has approved the bill authorising: the construction of eight fast 10,000 ton cruisers, costing $11,000,000 oa<*h, exclusive of armament, also of six gunboats costing $700,000 each, for use in Chinese waters. The committee also approved of
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    Bengal Budget.
    83 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 15. Darjei'ling The Governor, Lord Lytton, decided to certify a number of budget demands rejected as a result of the Swarajist policy in throwing out portions of the Bengal budget. The refusal to grant ministers salaries, however, will be rc-submitted to the provincial council.
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    Southampton Strikers.
    33 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 15. The Southampton shipyard workers have decided to resume on condition that an immediate conference is held to secure uniformity between Southampton and l.on.lnn rates of pny.
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    Mysterious Earthquake.
    173 9 Worldwide Shocks Cannot Be Located. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 15. The observatories of Belgium, Italy and Egypt recorded yesterday morninjr a violent earthquake shock ov<>r 6,000 miles distant. The instruments at Faenza Observatory vibrated for four hours. The observatory at Hekuan des<!i»ibed the shock as of equal intensity
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    112 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanp, April IV The report of the directors of the Bata Balai Rubber Co. states that the total sum of $137,437 was expended on the development of the estate, and the cost per planted acre to date was $267 The total area planted
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    GRANDMOTHER'S CLAIM.
    255 9 Father Obtains Custody of His Child. A curious application came before Mr. Justice Actop in the Supreme Court yesterday. The defendant was Mr. C. W. A. Stewart, who had executed an adoption agreement whereby his son was handed over to the child's grandmother, who was the plaintiff in
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    106 9 Seventh List of Subscriptions For Year Ending August 31, 1924. Amounted previously acknowledge! ?S,:t96.G.i, Lady Guillemard $50, Guy C. Clarke 75, John Robertson 50. Collected by Mrs. J. M. Sime Hon. Mr. O. C. Denham $50. Collected by Mrs. Lornie Mrs. Kinder $10. Collected by Mrs. Biatty
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    85 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo N'ichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, April 12. Two hundred poor farmers and their families are sailinsr for Brazil on May 29. The O.iana Mainichi and the Tokio Nichinichi have paid the fares of the emigrants. The sunken submarine N'o. 4;J has been raised after
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    The Textile Industry.
    152 9 Competition from Far East And India. [Reiter Telegram.] London, April 15. In the House of Commons in the committee stage on the Trade Facilities Bill Mr. J. R. Remcr, referring to the competition the Lancashire textile industry was meeting in the Far East and India, moved an
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    JEWELLERY DISPUTE.
    545 9 Chinese Relatives in Supreme Court. A case was heard in the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) in which Choo Ang Bee sued Lee Lim Teo, his relative, for $6,170, the value of certain jew.lloiy which he alleged the defendant had wrongfully converted to
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    Penang Fire Brigade.
    191 9 The following are extracts from the annual report for IU2.S of Mr. A W. B. Hamilton, Superintendent, Fire Brigade, t> the President, Municipal Commissioners, Penang. The total number of calls to fires or supposed fires was 2.'> of which 5 were false alarms, (3 malicious). 11 calls
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    46 9 x'he claim in the Ipoh Court, in which Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., sue the State of Perak for a sum of $500 odd for damage done to cases of whisky while lyinjf in the Customs, Telok Anson, has n postponed ti> ilio next ntnnthV Hat,
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    Malayan Collieries.
    715 9 Judgment in Peck-Russeil Case Reserved. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 16. The Malayan Collieries case, in which Mr. V. C. Pock is suing Mr. A. Russell, Messrs. Russell and Co., and the Malayan Collieries, was concluded at K\i;il i Lumpur to-day, before Mr. Justice Whi:ley, who
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    A CARGO OF SUGAR.
    249 9 Sensational Theft in Singapore River. At 4 p.m. on the Bth instant a twakow IM loaded with tij sacks of sugar m the Singapore river to be sent to tinsteamer Ipoh. The clerk of the chop made enquiries the following <lay and j ascertained that the
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    Rubber Week at Brussels.
    101 9 A large number of rubber grower. -i, manufacturers and other* attendi-.l the reception and the soiree at the invitation of the Rubber Grower!' Association at the Palais d'Egmont. The Chairman of the Association and Mrs. Burges* ro- < eived the guests. Dancing continued to a late
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      FOOTBALL.
      626 10 Bayal Sussex J)ra\v With Mai The League Bxtare piuyed on the lay attermien between UM at- unii ih.- .\i:ilay V. A. i'c- liu u draw, tin the whole natcned, ami ior Uial reatodowed with Interest 1 draw .wi> a l*it result, but nothing lock kept either goal intact oii
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      BOXING.
      378 10 To-night's Lightweight Contest. The esi i nee nf a boxing match is that the men h mid be well matched. No one wants to cc B world's champion beat an opponent in half a round. On i band twe boxen vsho are well trained and willing can put up
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      Water Polo.
      56 10 Th» Chinese Swimming Club is sending a water polo team to play the I'cnaiiK Swimming Club on Easter Sunday. The Chinese team will be Tan Soon Tye, Chia Kim Yam, Tan Hock Liat, Scah Tcng Ann, Tan Chong Kiew, J. E. Tan (capt.), Chia Poh Chong. Kt'scives. Wee
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      480 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results were Championship (Preliminary). J. W. Winter beat Walsh. Championship. (Proper). Denham beat Utermark, 6 1, 6—1. Championship Pairs. Poyser and Bell beat Holyoak and Fuller, 7—5, 3—6, 6—4. Newcomers. Wilf-on beat Murphy, 6—2, 6 3. TODAY'S TtES. Championship Pairs. Moss and Salter v. R.
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      Cricket.
      92 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wire* that the Selangor eleven to play the S.C.C. here on Saturday and Monday will be as follows (Jicen. HiiKKins, Wyatt, Stiven, Blyth, Nixon, Rhodes. Williams. Hope, Carver ■ad A. N. Other. HiiBsey was elected but i-s unable to fro. The S.C.C. side will le
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      S. V. R. A. Shoot.
      72 10 In connection with the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association week end shoot boaM >vi!l leave for Fam-r Range, Seletar. as follows Saturday. One bus from Jardine> Steps at 1.30 p.m. One bus from Drill Hall at 12 p.m., Koing via Middle. Si-lejrie, Ilukit Tinuili and Thomson
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      GOLF.
      275 10 New Medan Course Opened. A correspondent writes On Saturday the 6th inst. an interesting ceremony took place in Medan when the Governor declared open the new course of the Medan Golf Club. The ground on which the previous course was situate has gradually been taken over for building purposes
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      POLO INTERNATIONAL.
      176 10 Representative England Team. London April 8. There appears to have been a- disagreement between Lord Wimborne and Lord Wodehou9e with regard to the polo team selected to practise in vitw of going to the United' States to compote for the Cup, Lord'tVimbornc, in an interview to-day, however, declared
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      Home Football.
      88 10 London, April 5, 6-4C p.m. In the final of the Amateur Association Cup Clapton beat Erith and Belvedere by 3 goa\s to nil at Milhvall. There was a record gate «f 32,000. Results of April 7 Division I.— Cardiff 2, Tottenham 1 Sheffield United 3, Notts County 1.
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      Home Rugby.
      282 10 London, April 5. —The following are results of rugby football matches played to-day Abtiavon 34, Bridgwater 5'; Bristol 12, Harlequins IS Devonport Services 22, Old Blues 22 Leicester 14, Richmond 17 Abertillery 4, Pontypool 0 Cross Keys 17, Bath 8 Birkenhead Park 20, Blackheuth 9 Newport 14, Cardiff
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      THE BOAT RACE.
      252 10 Scenes on the Tow-Path. London, April 5. The scenes on the tow-path at the Oxford and Cambridge boat race were very brilliant, the crowd, many of whom were women, being four to fourteen deep, the whole length of the course. They sported every conceivable variety of favour
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      Territorial Bayonet Tournament.
      93 10 London, April 5. The London District Territorial Bronze Medal tournament produced what was probably a record event in the spectacle of two Colonels fighting off the tic betwven two bayonet teams. The Twenty-third London Regiment tied with the London Rifle Brigade in the semi-finals, and therefore the
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      Betting on the Derby.
      44 10 London, April 7. The first betting call over for the Derby at Beaufort Club to-night was to 1 against Tom Pinch. 10 to 1 against Bright Knight and Diaphon, 100 to against Dcnzelon and 100 to 8 against Salmon Trout.
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      A Firm's Sports Union.
      168 10 The first European firm to form a society of its own in Kuala Lumpur is ■eon. Harrisons, Barker ami Co.. Ltd., their union being known as the H. B. Sports Union (says the Malay Mail). Membership is confined to their staff in Kuala Lumpur nnd their
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    BIG FRENCH LINER.
    298 10 For the .Marseilles-Indo-China Service. The Mes:ageries Maritinies are in more than one direction popularising their fleet' amongst their large clientele. Recently reference was made to the substantial reduction in fares, as from June last year. In addition to that new steamers are being added to the fleet,
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    Memorial and Easter Service.
    103 10 A service in niemory of the late Rev. J. H. Lewin will be conducted by the Rev. A. J. Amery and others in Wesley Church, on Fort Canning Road, at 5 p.m. (instead of tho usual hour 5.30 p.m.) on Sunday, the 20th inst., to be
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    46 10 Sir Lionel Woodward, Chief Judicial Commissioner, goes to Seremban next week and will hear a case arising out of the one in which some Malay- were charged with rioting at Port Dickson. Some of the witnesses called for the prosecution are to be charged with perjury.
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    40 10 The minstrels and members of the Amateur Sporting Association are invited by the Bukom Provident Association to Pulo Bukom on Saturday, the 19th instant. The launch will leave Johnston's Pier at 4-30 p.m. and memMrs are requested to be punctual.
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      356 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, All members of loi-al communities viil support and annrave of the remarks of the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, tha Hon. Mr. Tessensohn and the Hon. Mr. Nambyar, oa the matter of opening the Cadet service to all British
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    PENANG HILL HOTEL.
    489 10 H.E. The Governor's Generous Gift. His Excellency the Governor has sent the following Inter to the Hon. Mr. A. H. V'nulcs, Kesident Councillor, Penalig, in v.hich he offers Bel Retiro as the site for the new hotel on Penaitg Hill. His Excellency'.* generous offer has been accepted
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    Siglap Camp.
    82 10 During the camp of the Chinese Company a platoon of 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex will give a demonstration of the attack at Siglap Camp on Saturday, at 8 a.m. The demonstration should be highly instructive and all officers and N. C. O.s are welcome. Members requiring transport to
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      Macphail and Co.. Ltd., Report.
      195 10 Singapore, A] il 10. Rubber.— London Is, o%d Local U cents. Tin. London £2!': I Rubbers. Allenbys 1 to 1.10, Bukit \;itii': UH to 57% cents, Craigieleas 42% M 47% mil Malaka Pindas 1.05 to 1.15, Mandai Tekongi '-■"> I 30 cent-, to 19 cents.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      141 10 Singapore, April (6. Tin.— £243 ss.— down t\ 6s. Rubber— ls. Olid.— down oled. Robbers. Quotations nominal. Ayer Panes i.. r .o-r>, Brogaa 60-60, it'ikit Katils Indragiris 3.50-3.80, New CraigieleM 12-11. Songel Bagans 1.40-1.60. Tambalaks 50-56, Mining. Asam Kumbangs I Ayer Wengi l»>-'2, Batang Pad nderiangi
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      150 10 (L. R. Mncphail) Siiifraporr. April 10. Rubber.— Is. 0%d.— 41% cents. Tin.— tr. I -UI ;:!."> tern's sold. Tin. Mambaus 82 to HI. Idris Hydraulic* 19s. 9d. to 20s. 3d., Muiais :i.lO to 1.20. Nawng Pets 1.50 to 1.66, Petalings lM\k to l--"-.-. Jt-':iiit<>lu- 11
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    Summer Time in Europe.
    130 10 Delegates representing the British, French, Belgian, and Dutch Governments met in Paris on March 10 to discui arrangements for the imposition of summer-time. Sir Malcolm Delevingnc was the British delegate. The date fixed for the change of hour in Franc* Belgium, and Holland was the night
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    Safety First Campaign.
    122 10 In pirrsuance of the raeomaaendation of the Bombay Traffic Committee tinGovernment of Bombay has decided to make "v start with a "safety lift" campaign and for that purpose prop I to initiate a competition in order to effective posters illustrating the: dangers of the streets suitable for
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    121 10 This morning; before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, Choe Chenir Linv was chartfi(i with obtaining credit to the amount of $300 odd from Amar Sinuh while ho was an undischarged bankrupt. .Mr. K. I Talma, who appeared for tho pro 'aid that the defendant (for whom Mr. Demuth was present) was
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      48 10 The anniversary of the silver weddin a* Mr. and Mr<. S. 8. Kraal will be Celebrated at their residence IS PuUll Brani on Tuesday, th- '.'2nd instant. A no invitation* arc beinj; is Bad, and friends are a'-kod to rnfard an intimation to attcni. Reception t. 8 p.m.
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    Book of the Day.
    1440 11 More Treasures from Holland House. The Hon. Henry Edward Fox was the fourth and last Lord Holland. He had every opportunity of following in the I political foot-teps Of hi.* father anl mother, and maintaining unsullied the I whig traditions of Holland House, of which Miieaulay
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    27 11 The Journal .if the Hon. Henry E'lwarl Vox (aftenvai'ls fourth and la>t Lord Holland). 181K. 1k:m. Editcil hy the Karl of l'chestir (London Thornton Butt-.rworth) 25s. net.
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    292 11 Company Reports, Notices And Dividends. The Golden Hope Rubber Estate recommends dividend of 5 per cent, for yenr, less tax. The PaUling' Rubber Estates recommends dividend for year of 5 per cent., less tax. The Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company has declared interim dividend of 2\i per cent, net,
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    242 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April 14. There was a fairly large and appreiativc audience ut the concert held in the Malacca Club on Saturday night. All numbers were wannly applauded and in some cases repeated encores were called for. Where all the number were so excellent it
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
    26 11 Orders for week ending April 20. 1924 Signalling class, headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday 17th. Band practice, headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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      113 11 THIS MOUTRIE PIANO Can be placed in YOUR mm HOME to-day. J\ °b^— n^i^ Our terms of graded 1 payments to suit indivi- *Nj Qf«f ;^^^Tf dual requirements make this possible. I STYLE 11, $625. 15 per cent, discount for cash. Call or write for complete catalogue. S. Moutrie Co.,
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      387 11 RAFFLES HOTEL T.I. No. M2O (10 UnM.) WEDNESDAY APRIL 23 St. George's Dinner and Dance. SPRING RAGE MEETING SATURDAY, MAY 10.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. MONDAY, May 12.— Tea Dance. TUESDAY. MAY 13.— Race Tiffin. Dinner and Dance. WEDNESDAY. MAY 14.— Orchestral Concert. THURSDAY, MAY I.V— Race Tiffin, Dinner
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    THE ANDAMANS.
    535 12 Visitor's Impressions of New Scitk-ment. I of opinion on the rn the Andamans Canon Bassel-)-i returned from a' the island*. White em■.itjilities of the ii ttlement) he is of twelve Anglo-Indians; u, al knowledge and he < nitf Commissioner, ner and all concerned m\ i ..ssibly can t
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    Beverlac Rubber Co.
    190 12 n ii m-iuTal Mating of tha (S-lar.-or) Rubber Co., Ltd, at Colombo, Mr. J. J. Wall pr«!n m«vin>r the adoption of th<; accounts, the Chairman said The report ami accounts have been in your hands for the prescribed period and with your permission I will follow tin
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      744 12 l^^^L jaatt^a^sv g My Debt of Gratitude. Ulcers the Size of Man's Hand.' Our portrait la of Mr. Q. M. THOMPSON, of 4, Midland Orov«, Edward Rd., B.lta'l Hoatli, Birmingham, England, who wriUa: -In July last 1 happened to get a '.ii in\ Ice. It wl5 so slight I took
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      446 12 Briar mm Pipes We illustrate two Popular Shapes But the whole range comprises m m A Pipe li ye| *y Face Ask Your Dealer To-day. IF YOU ONLY KNEW Many people miss the pleasures of life through not knowing of them, and others through buying the cheapest laattad of the
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      107 12 FUSING RUBBER AND TIN, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) LOST SHARE CERTIFICATE. Whereas application has been made to the Secretary of the above Company to issue a duplicate Certificate for 300 shares numbered from *****6 to *****"> inclusive in the name of Shaik Baloo Bux the original share Certilicate being said
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      905 12 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB SPRING RACE MEETING, 1924. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, May 10. 13, 15 and 17. LADIES' TICKETS. Ladies attending the races are reminded that admission to the Grand Stand and Lawn will be by tickets only, which are obtainable through members, free, and which must bear the
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      726 12 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS BRTUDIBNT of NNGAPOBB. Oricinalini; Summons No. .17 of IM4. In the Matter of the Companies Ordinance 192.1 and in the Matter of the BINGAPOU BLKTRIC TRAMWAYS 1.IMITKI). NOTICE il hereby thm that hy an Order dated Apr.l 11, l;iJ4. the Court has
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    ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT.
    620 13 Officers Who Saw Service in The War to Take Part. According to telegraphic reports from America the American Army aviators have started on their round-the-world flight, which it now appears from London advices will become u rate between the Knglish (private) ami the. American* i "tlirial I. The
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    EYE EXERCISES.
    444 13 Relaxation to Defeat Strain. Exarcbiog the eyes to relieve them from strain is the latest medical device. Its purpose and method are described in Uie Literary Digest. Learning to see without strain is not half as easy as it sound--, says this paper. Many of us never relax
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      365 13 E \sm 1 l 3« Wires and Cables manufactured by THE St. HELEN'S CABLE AND RUBBER CO., LTD., may be buried in 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
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      346 13 M^fM AFRICAN EASTERN TRADE CCSFOOT L^^V^W 7 Hill I! I i iV J j I £sV ~y3f Aerican&E a ster n Trad eJCorpofation LT? Tf^.Tv^y?' I^VMiaWSI LONDON."MA''NC*H"sTER r ''"S I iNCAPORE. aWfrl NOTICE is hereby given that tin- aba*, twa Tnuk Uarlu tb« Trade lark* rf THE AFRICAN AM) EABTKRN
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      1116 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Strait* Settlement*.) BEAD OFFICE: Winchester Boss., Singapore. LONDON OITICIi 11, Old Jenj, «.O. The Company ha* 00,000 d*po*ited with the Supreme Coon of England and compile* with tha British Life Aaauraae* Campania*
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      431 14 BANKING I THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japaa.) CapiUl Subscribed T80,000,000 CapiUl Paid-up Y62.000.000 Reserve Fund T12.180.000 President K. Nakagava, Esq. Vle« Presideit H. Mori, Esq. DIRKCT'ORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisaman*, Eaq M. Esaki, Esq. D. TakiU, Eiq. U. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE s
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      436 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England) Fir*, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed M 0,000,000 W. A. SIMS Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Aaanranea Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1808.
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      678 14 SALES BY AUCTION A splendid opportunity for those de-irinc t» acquire first-class sea-sido huildiiiK land for the erection of Health Kesorts. IN THE ESTATE OF EDWIN ROWLAND KOEK, DECEASED IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE 'i he undersigned l.aye been fawnm-d with iMtrmctioni to -.11 by public auction at their aala I*)—. KatnVs
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      288 14 >■«—•»■»-«"»-»»» i IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of excellent wax-polished tcuk counters, showcases, horse and tn.p, ladies' hats, stockings, white canvas shoes, morning and afternoon dresses, jumpers, blouses, veils, petticuuts, dust coats, S.grol cigarette mnchines, canvas sleeping oags, etc., etc. To be held at No. 185, Orchard Road, nn Wednesday.
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    KUALA LUMPUR PLANTERS.
    970 15 Proceedings at the Annual Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) imror, A pi ii 13. Th<! annual general meeting of the Kuala I.uinpur District iUaiHeis' Associatioii vu htlil ye.Ueniay in tile offices of the Incorporated Society of Planters, Jav.i Street. Mr. J. S. A-rter, the chairman of tfle
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    26 15 The London County Council have approved the recommendation to expend a million sterling to reconstruct and widen Waterloo Bridge, which has recently developed an ominou? sag.
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      144 15 3 WHY NOI TO-DAY P Why deny yourself for another day the pleasure and convenience that come with the possession of a Ford If it is a question of money, we wi!l take care of that. Our monthly payments are moderate. You will buy a Feru eventually. Why not TO-DAY?
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