The Straits Times, 17 April 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS. No. 27,535.
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      154 1 PpENSED Mltf YOU WILL AGREE THAT "Bear Brand" GENUINE Swiss Cream is DELICIOUS WITH FRUIT GIVE IT A TRIAL Obtainable from all dealers. Sole Agents for S.S.. F.M.S. and B. N. Borneo. JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS LTD. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE Sissons 9 Floor Stains The colours are PERMANENT and do
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      127 1 Fast Colour i Casement Clcths Nets "SOLRIC" AND "SOLPKUFE" BEAUTIFUL Mm v> BEAUTIFUL The deepest or mast delicate of shades remain unaffected byrepeated washing or exposure to the sun Our SOLRIC casement cloths and SOLPRUFE nets are sold under this guarantee. May we send you patterns of the numerous colours
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    Dutch Rubber.
    1426 2 The Native Cultivation In Indragiri. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bandoeng, April 7. A recent issue of the Deli Courant Rives details regarding native rubber j cultivation in Indragiri, that part of the residency of Riou and dependencies situated on the east coast of Sumatra. I The district of
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      391 2 i from ovcntrain, too hi«h (tntion. Jiff l I ud ilt«pl»a&n«fl. I fi»t GUao Hl2 /a r c i '"fa n Vl »n n m ll." l3 The best of all Tonics A In sickness, in convalescence if insomnia troubles jmP you, or if you are merely "run down," Glaxo
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      261 2 F*r Lasting Fragrance Use Cuticura Talcum There is nothing better than Cuticura Talcum for powdering and perfuming the skin. It appeals to the most fastidious because of its fine, smooth texture and delicate fragrance. Q I Soap It Tllctui lc 3d, Ointmtnt W3dud3| 84 i terV*^Bi.Lt'H'.ii'.Ca»ltiliaraiis'ii Union. E C.I. BsfT*CutUurs
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      168 2 M NEW JEWELLERY SETTINGS ikj RENE ULLMANN U i.. mi. ii stke!:t. mcAroßß. PR I'LATINTM and 18 Xt, WHITE GOLD WORK A j^j Have your old Jewaltfy set in jk, IT-TO-DATK BKTINGS Very fine assortment of ready madi- JBWKLLBRY ;ind also W I \v\i! BBS. I J LOWEST PRICES FOR
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    THE COMIC SIDE.
    266 3 I'njjracious and Generous Laughter. Laughter is provoked by many causes it is sometimes malicious, sometimes jeemi humoured. J. C. Gregory describes the different qualities in his new book The Nature of j Laughter. The ungtacious, delighted and amused varieties of Inughttu. he writes, do not always, or
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    The Guardianship of Infants.
    102 3 In the House of Commons, general support was given to Mrs. Wintringham's Guardianship of Infants Bill, which passed its second reading. It provides that the mother of every legitimate infant shall be its guardian jointly with the father and have equal authority, rights, and responsibilities. Mrs.
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    98 3 At the meeting of the Entomological Society of London, some weeks ago, Mr. E. E. Green, formerly of Peradeniya, delivered his presidential address. In the course of his remark?, Mr. Green paid As compared with the sixtyeight butterflies figuring on the British lists approximately two hundred and thirty species have
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    102 3 Thomas David Lawson was charged at Bow Street on April 8 with cheating and forprery in respect of Rs. 2\- lakhs within the jurisdiction of the Government of India. The sum involved is approximately i' 17,000. A detective insliit.ir stated he went to Lloyd's Bank that morning and told the
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      156 3 Wunderlich Ltd. A R T \A WMln MFTAI Unique ceilings of distinctive beauty and permanence, infinite variety of designs and tints, from delicate tracery for the drawing room to bold ornamentation for Theatre and Public Hall. Estimates and plans on request Write for ART METAL CATALOGUE SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS
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      390 3 BACK AT CRICKET (i>lon SpnrUnmii Tells Mo* \llcr a Serious l!lnr«n DK. WILLIAMS- I'INK 1'ILl.S Rebuilt His Strength. Sub Inspect, i l\ K. Jonklnns. of the Colombo Police hi;rct. It well-known in Ceylon :.x a keen :,pui'.siniin and ardent itusi r ami cricketer, l! a sail clay tot Mr. Jonklas.;
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      597 3 SALES BY AUCTION MORTGAGEE'S SALE The undersigned have been instructed to -oil by public auction at their sale-room. Raffles Chambers, Raffle* Place, on Monday, April 28. at 2.30 p.m. BEACH ROAD 1. Valuable WO years' leasehold ln;u! together with the two-storeyed brick and !ile-roofed business shop-house erected thereon and known
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      592 3 STEAMER SAIUNBS COMPAMA TRASATLANTICA (SPANISH ROYAL MAIL LINE) For BARCELONA. VALENCIA, CADIZ with transhipment for other Spanish Porta LEGAZPI due about APRIL 14 For MANILA, CHINA and JAPAN C LOPEZ V LOPEZ due about APRIL 18 For freight and passages, apply to BARLOW CO, Ageats. T«L Nm. 1710. I7»l. PRIMCE
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      825 4 STEfIKEB SJWJIUS P. 0.-Bfifish India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated la Eaglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9. N. CO. a Under Contract with His Majesty's Gov«ram«at, LONDON-FAR EASTERN SESVICS OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Due Spore Tonnage
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      708 4 STEAMER SAIUMtS 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 BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      706 4 STEAMER SAHIKGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITn THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept, 1202. Marino Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1137, Mansgcr's Dept. 1002. SINGARADJA— ApriI 17, TanjonjvMengeidar, Tanjong-Leidong, Paneh, Berombang, Asahan and Belawan-Deli. RL'MPHII'S April
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      337 5 STEAMER SaBJHBS Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailiags by the veil known stumers MARELLA (7575 tons) and MONTORO (600(7 tons). The ..a. MARELLA I. the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins da luxe, .ingle berth cabin., swimming bath,
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      406 5 COMBINED SEBVICI OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (laeorporated ia Eaglaad) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (laeorporated ia Eaglaad) Fertalgatly Berries taking cargo and Passenger, from Siagapore BATAVIA AND BODSABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Salllnge. CHARON May 10 MINDEROO June 4 GORCAN June 17 GASCOYNS
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      650 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA POET SAID ALEXANDRIA NAPLE3 GENOA AND MARSEILLES. Arrives. Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Apr. 23 Apr. 25 s.B. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May 'J s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21
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      664 5 STEAMEB SAILINGS ELLERMAN" LINE KI.I.KKMAN ill CKNALI. MTKAMSUII' ((1., LTD. (Incorporated !n Im>k'lmi.J i STEAHKR. line Singapore. PASSENGBK SERVICE HOMKWAUDM. •a,a. CITY OF CAIRO .vi tissN Laudaa April 22 I'ASSAi.K LtATtV *A Class steamer Ist claaa i'Xti, tad eiaM gM, Dwfc 122. tU Class vteamer Ist claos £78. tmi eksM
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      439 6 "gaiety cinema surma theatre Is proud U> present TO-NIGHT Till: GIGANTIC HASTBtPiaCB OF THE YK.'.R until Tuesday Next, April 22. The Ilnrnum and IJailev of the Bin «la dramatic value BENNY LEONARD and .slupirtlou* spectacular effects HEN lI IK AS THE DASHING HERO <;( il y>IS AMI < AHHUA COMBINED
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      249 6 OHEifIS Tel. 903. PALLADiIfM THEATRE Orchard Rd. TO-NIGHT 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 at 7.30 PATHE GAZETTE and COMEDIES Matinee MAKING A MAN, Saturday, April 19, at 5 p.m. Next
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      233 6 DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car is better value than ever as in addition to the general efficiency so loner associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger size are fitted all round, the upholstery
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    158 7 nxTusn. Thursday. April 17 Hick Water, Ml a.m.. 'J.30 p.m. Fridso. April 18 H;-l: Water, 'J'-"J a.m.. 10.3 p.m. (...„<] Friday. of Strait* Tim«s. Saturday. April 1» il, K l. I :,.m in.:r> p.m. ird B. I. mail duo. Crlck< t S.C.C. <r. S l.mpor. A^sn. Mi:..
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    231 7 lay, April IT. MM. Ships alnnirside the Wharves or expected lo arrive. hEPI'EL HARBOUR. Maiu Wharf Echo, Evening, Johanna, ".■.KtlQt. )il Wharf Nil. Corl Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanlong I'ajtar Sheen Wharf Nil. Albert l'-jck Mahidol. ietoria I>"ik Tup; I'itlio, Kriaa. Kcpprl ilarliour Kii!K» Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    176 7 Ta-day. Port .-w.-tti-niiisin. HadaO, t olombo, Port Saul, lio*- p.;;i lUtu l'ahat 3 p.m I'. n:.n™ and Calcutla 3 p.m Paaaag, Rangoon and Calcutta 3 p.m Malacca nnd Muar 3 p.m IJah, Tembllabaa and In- .'I p.m i 1 K i.ila Ucnipin .1 p.m. Mr.lacca I p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 7 By F«Mta nsulinde i'rotius lagan Karmalu ran I Lift Arrd. Spore London Mar. B Mar. 29 Mar. 10 Apr. 3 Mar. 14 Apr. 5 Mar. 12 Apr. 7 Mar. 14 Apr. 7 Mar. 19 Apr. 12 Mar. 21 Apr. 15
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    29 7 Qneson, Senator O.-mena, ami four othi n li.i\ v left Manila for th? United StatM on the President Jackson to present a plea for independence to and i'u'siiU'iit Coolidge.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    214 7 EXCHANGE. 17. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/4 i Private 3 m. credits 2/4 7 '16 On Xew York, Demand r >0 Private N d •■'2 On France, B "60 On India, Bank T. T. lfi"'^ On llon^kon;:, Bank d/d 2 p.c. prcm. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Bpot 4114 Spot May-June May-Juno July-Sept. July-September Oct.-Dec. Octcbt r-Oecembcr Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 0%d. i Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. •10»i 41 41% 12
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      MINING.
      232 7 Val. P<i. Buyers. Sellert. 1 1 Batang I'adang O.4.") 0.50 1 1 I'.itain Tin 1.40 1.50 El £1 Mris Hydraulic 19/- 20.'- cd. 1 1 Jc.han Tin 0.42% 0.45 I i Jelantoh 0.12% 0.17% E1 £1 Kani. Kamunting 4i>/0 47/0 LI £1 KsmnatiBg Tin ".7/0 39/0 10 10 Kinta
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      GENERAL.
      141 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. O ;l !3. Am. Tobaccc B.2.6 5.6.3 \t> 10 Central Knttinos 7.00 S.UO 10 10 C«ntn] Motors 3.00 ::.20 S.1 il E. Smelting Co. 8.1)0 9.10 Btee. l'rj.n:wayii 2/9V4 8/1 in K) Frun ft N'eavc 40.50 41.50 mi 50 Hammer Co. l"7.50 14&JW 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      99 7 U. Enp. p.c. $1,284,300 par 10 px, pm S'pore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c £350,000 notn. S'pore Mucicipa! 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'ii..'! Municipel 4H p-:. of 1907 $1,6(10,000 10 p.c. par 5 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4'/4 p.c. ol 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c. par 5 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      402 7 Fra«er and Co. and Ljall and Et«U'm Quotation*. Latest available Sterling Quotations »re printed on another page on Friday. To-day Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. Ev»tt. AJoi Gajah <>D &M 1.05 0.90 1.05 ($1) n 7'i l.ir, 1.05 1.15 A. ITtam ($5) 10.50 ll.'>0 11.00 12.00 A. Kuniog
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      426 7 :-:i<-3ini sUbea, i. Bata and A Wffifc >> 1 l; (i>ld N£ v 3 ilver Mg^Ljtf J J<l s>rriv<.-<l from i'aris. [ra I) Al! taaiaeaaiw. Shop at GINETTE 8«. Nnrfh Bridge 'nui Btßgaaw**. PALLADIUM TO-NIGHT PAUL VINOGRADOFF, PIANIST from the I'aris and Mnsraw Conservatoires »l Music will gite a short
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      33 7 THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE >vi!l present Dandy Dick at the VICTORIA THEATRE May 3, 5, 7, 10, at 9.15 p.m. Booking opens at the THEATRE, on Wednesday, April 23, at 9 a.m.
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      73 7 NEW GOODS IN SILK SOCKS. LACES AND DRAWN-THREAD WORK. They arc much cheaper than formcrlj Chinese Drawn-Thread Works Company o. hk;h BTUfet so. coi.eman BIUII. I THE STAR OPERA At the THEATRE ROYAL North Hririce Rosd. TO-MORROW IT.IDAY By Spcci.".l Request Shskcapesre's Tragedy I! AM I ET (Prince of Denmark)
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      728 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS OtliT Classified AdvU.. page 16. GRANDE MARNIER LIQUEURS. Anisette, Cordon J\une, Cordon Rouge. Cordon Vert. Kummi'l Cojjnac, Menthe Monopok. Veritable Mandarine. II. lSolti-r, Direct Importer, BlOTf— Hotel Building. THEP.KS VANY A SLIP TWIXT TUB CUP and Dandy Dick. OFFICE TO LET, pound floor, P.alTle" Chambers. EmMcI Sons, Opticians,
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      215 7 sinoaporl), ~ZIZ i NOTICE is hereby glvei th I marks depicted elusive property of W. K. pany of No. .">•<• Roblnso i R Importers, Exporters and Gi nil' 1 thai the game are M d connection with "Pieo aoaiery, haberdashery, singl I butter! tinned lish, tea and general ilize manufactured,
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 17. AMERICA AND JAPAN.
    1078 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 17. AMERICA AND JAPAN. Racial discrimination seems to be very much to the forefront at present. We have it in our midst ovtr Civil Servii.-e appointments in Malaya, but we arc not likely to hear much more about this except through the correspondence columns of
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    53 8 The X. V. Italian Textile Company, which has been established in Java for about three years now, has opened a branch in Cecil Street, Singapore. Mr. W. G. Dreher is director of the home office at Varese, Italy, while Mr. W. L. Stibbe is controlling the affairs of the company
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    68 8 Under the chairmanship of the Chief Kadi of Singapore, Imam Haji Mohammed Yusuf bin Haji Mohammed Said, J.P.. a lecture will be delivered on the Creation of Man, by Dr. Haji H. S. Moonshi, L.M.S.. at the club heu? c of the United Islamic Association 1 I.orong VI, Gaylang Road
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    20 8 Tlie barid of the 2nd bn. Royal Sussex Regiment will play in the Botanic Gardens on Sunday evening from 9.30.
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    24 8 A steam-' ug has arrived at Singapore from Bela'.an, Deli, with another tug and two lightr.s in tow, destined for harbour work at Macao.
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    27 8 The Gardens Bulletin, Strait? Settlements, issued on the loth inst., contains a lbt of oriental vernacular names of tho genus Dioscorea, compiled by Mr. I. H. Burkill.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 164 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 169=100.
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    30 8 We have received the first number of The Optimist, the magazine of the Malacca High School Literary Association. It is an attractive little production, and we wish it every success.
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    37 8 At the Gooel Friday service in connection with the Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal Churches to be held in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow at !< a.m the Rev. Mr. Peach, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will be the preacher.
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    39 8 The twelfth annual general meeting of the Chemor United Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at Shanghai, on April 2. Mr. E. E. Clark presided. A final dividend of S candareens per shaie, making ten for the year, was declared.
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    44 8 A receiving order has been made at Oldham against Sir William Hopwood, a romantic figure in Lancashire, who began work in a mill at the age of eight and it reputed to have engineered finanral deals totalling £30,000,000 during the cotton boom of 1020.
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    49 8 From F.A.D.C.0., Chaning, Kelantan, we have received a $10 note for the Cancer Research Fund. That fund is now closed and the total proceeds have been remitted to London. Will our Kelantan correspondents therefore forward their names and inform us how they desire the $10 to be disposed of
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    46 8 Headstones are gradually replacing wooden crosses on the Allied graves in France. The French authorities are providing special stones for Mohammedan troops from Africa, and the cross will be replaced by the usual Algerian pillar !>earing a crescent, while all Mohammedan (;raves will be facing Mecca.
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    50 8 Presiding at the Colonial Institute, where Sir Leonard Rogers lectured on leprosy, Lord Olivier stated how by the new prophylactic discovered leprosy could be entirely swept out of the world in the course of a generation, while the discovery would have large portions of the world freed within their lifetime.
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    59 8 Those daring pirates who have been attacking and robbing vessels loaded with rubber some 40 miles between Johore and Malacca have almost subsided., and up to date 22 arrests have been made, says a translated article in the Pinang Gazette. They will be tried by the High Court at Medan,
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    66 8 The Chinese rvlio was arrested in Beach Road on Tuesday by Detective Inspector Higgins for bfinj; in poss's.-icn of an unlicensed dagger, 'vas charged before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, yesterday. Court Inspector Meredith said the circumstances pointed tn intention of rob').'iy of i cl'anilii shop by the accused, aid a.s'vt-d
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    72 8 The three Malay policemen from Titi. Jelebu, were convicted at the Assizes in the Supreme Court, Seremban on Tuesday, of voluntarily causing hurt to a Chinese, by striking him with their fists and with the butt end of tl.e rifle, and kicking him, the man dying the following day with
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    72 8 The case in which a bankrupt, named Choc Cheng Lim, was charged with having obtained credit in January last year while being an undischarged bankrupt, came to a conclusion yesterday before Mr. Pryde. Mr. Demuth. for the accused, contended that when the complainant, Amar Singh, lent the money to the
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    71 8 The long-continued drought in Bengal is showing no signs of termination and threatens a serious prospect in the jute trade. Reports from all districts showthat, unless rain comes speedily, the effect b bound to be a considerable increase in the price of jute, the present demand for which is unusually
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    87 8 The Infant Welfare centre in Ipoh is organisinc; the work on a large scale ol usefulness in fulfilment of the promise of the F.M.S. Infant Welfare Board to extend it educative propaganda tc Pei-ak, says the Timos of Malaya. Fo! some time there has been a free dispensary in the
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    110 8 When Col. Christie, was charged at I] oh with th— tilW Mr. H. 8. Scrivonei of Gopenjr, by inducing him to advance money on the strength of it-presentation that a draft was arriving from home The Hon. Mr. A. N. Kmion, counsel for the defence, submitted there was M truilty
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    432 8 Mr. A. J. Shelley-Thompson has goneto Penang on a health trip over the Easter holidays. The Hon. Mr. John Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Belle Mitchell are proceeding to Europe by tlie Snrpedon at the end of the month. The Lord Chancellor has presented the Rev. A.
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    The Easter Holidays.
    84 8 To-morrow (Good Friday) and Saturday will be public holidays, and Easter Monday will be a bank holiday. The Straits Times will not be published tomorrow, but will appear as usual on Saturday and Monday. Particulars of special religious services will be foun<l in another column. The Shipping
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    Kombok (F.M.S.) Rubber Co.
    89 8 Messrs. Guthric and Co., Kuala Lumpur, are in receipt of a telegram from the -ocretaries of Kombok (FJf.S.) Rubber Co., Ltd., advising that in rcsp ci. of tho financial year ended December 31, {he directors have decided, subject to audit and usual adjustments, to neonmend the
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    Alleged Theft of Timber.
    162 8 In January this year a Chinese namrd Goh Piow was arrested by the Marine police on a tongkanj: off Tanjong Rhu for b«-injr in possession of about !)0 tons of logs, the alleged proceeds of a theft of timber from a concession in Sclat Panjang, Dutch
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      112 8 "CEDOS MOTOR-CYCLE 2 H.P., two stroke enifine, 60 by 70 m m bore and stroke, Ignition magneto, 3-speed SturmeyArcher gear box, wheels 24 in. by 2 in., mudguards extra wide, the most comfortable riding two-stroke on the market. Price $345.00 nett. Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England.)
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      136 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 tho excitins whirlwind story of a furious fight
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      68 8 On Other Pages, Pnc«. Dutch Rubber I Shipping and Th.- Mails 7 Itruter Telegrams 9 Ayer Kuninjf Rubber Estate I Cash Chemists' Year 9 Aviation in Singapore Samlycroft Rubber Co. !i Rubber Auction Price* 0 Local Agreement Case I Hportinjr ißtaUigcnb* M Daily ;m<l WmU) Sliarc Ueports 10 But Coa.'t
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    AMERICA & JAPAN.
    242 9 AMERICA JAPAN. Senate's Action Vigorously Denounced. The Fires of Race Hatred. [Rft-ter Telegram.] London, April 1G. Washington Certain members desiring to have their position formally recorded by roll call, the Scnat., l.y 71 to 4, rc-approved the Japanese exclusi^.: amendment in the Immigration Bill. London, April 10. New York The
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    Chinese Affairs.
    127 9 [Reuteb Telegram.] London, April 1G. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Chappie with regard to the Anglo-Chinese draft agreement of last year with respect to Wei-hai-wei, Mr. Ponsonby said the objection to the clause giving Britain the option to renew free of charge the loan for
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    World Flying.
    116 9 [Reuter Telegram.] Loridon, April 16. Corfu, April li Maclarcn's airboat was towed here and a new engine was installed by HM.S. Emperor of India. There was n successful trial this evening and he leaves for Athens to-morrow morning. All are well. London, April 16. Athens Squadron Leader Maclaren
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    Mayoralty of Calcutta.
    74 9 [Reiter Telegram] London, April If.. Calcutta Thr Swarajist leader Mr. 0. It. Pas has been elected Mayor of Calcutta, ilefeatir.fr the Kuropean Mr. Wilson by 59 to IS. In a speech after election Mr. l>as denied that the Corporation would be anti-European or that the party intended
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    Reparations Report.
    271 9 German Government Ready To Collaborate. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 16. Paris Speakintj at a Democratic Republican banquet for the first tim« since publication of the experts' reports. M. Poincare asseverated that the experts' reports provided most eloquent justification for the French policy, including occupation of the Ruhr. The
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    International Chess.
    100 9 [Relter Telegram.] London, April 16. New York In adjourned games Bogoljubow defeated Janowski in the twentieth round and Janowski and Edward Lasker drew in the twenty-first. London, April 16. New York In the twenty-first round of the chess tournament Maroczy beat Bojroljubcw, Capablanca beat Reti, Marshall beat Yates
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    Finance.
    77 9 [Relter Telegram.] London, April 16. The .steady improvement of foreign exchanges since the reparations experts' reports has been enhanced by the German acceptance of them. Sterling reached $4.35 >,£, French francs are 60.47%, and Belgian 80.87. London, April 16. New York With sales of Japanese bonds exceeding half a
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    Building Trade Crisis.
    59 9 t ßelter Telegram.] London, April 16. A crisis in the building trade affecting 700,000 workers is threatened, the men demanding an increase of wages of 2d. an hour. The employers offered an advance of a halfpenny an hour. A conference of the building trade unions in London
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    97 9 A summons dealing with a number of quaatkmi Miring out of the will of Lord Xorthcliffe was heard before Mr. Justice l'us.scll in the Chancery Division on April i Difnriilties had arisen M to whether pirsons such M iineton and employees were ontilled to their legacies, and also, when they
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    Air Forces.
    186 9 Government and Armaments Question. [Relter Telegram.] London, April 16. The question of disarmament was raised in the House of Commons when Major-General Secly referred to France's great air force and said he did not believe it was directed against us but against others joining in the air race.
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    Coalmining Dispute.
    76 9 [Reuter Telecram.] London, April 16. In the House of Commons, replying to a question, Mr. Shaw stated that there was every prospect of an understanding in the coal-mine dispute, which he hoped would bring peace to the mining industry for a very considerable time. London, April 16. A
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    Anglo-Japanese Commerce.
    74 9 [Reuter Telecram.] London, Aprii 10. In the House of Commons, replying to a question, Mr. Ponsonby stated that the Japanese Government had given notice that they wished to abrogate Article 8 of the Anglo-Japanese Commercial Treaty of lttll with the schedule annexed to the treaty. The British government
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    German Elections.
    60 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 16. Berlin It is reported that the Government has postponed the elections from May 5 to May 11 in order that the expected swing to the Right will not influence the elections in France. London,, April 16. Berlin It is officially stated that tho
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    39 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 16. It is reported from Paris that France has granted the Republican Government of Greece dc jure recognition. London, April 16. The House of Commons passed the third reading of the Trade Facilities Bill.
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    CASH CHEMISTS.
    76 9 (From Our Own Correspond*^.) l'enang, April 1G. The report of the directors of Cash Chemists states that after providing $250 for depreciation the accounts disclose a net loss of $932. They had brought forward from last year was $*****. The interim dividend of five per cent, paid in
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    16 9 The Swiss Council of State has voted in favour of the suppression of Sunday p.irMnl deliveries.
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    Party Politics.
    109 9 Attitude of Liberals Towards Government. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 16. The dissatisfaction of the Liberal party at the attitude of the Labourites toward* it found vent in an important meeting at the House of Commons, presided over byMr. Asquith and attended by a hundred members. A feature of
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    AYER KUNING RUBBER.
    181 9 More Prosperous Future Now In Sight. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penangr, April 16. Mr. Laurie Brown presided at the annual meeting of Ayer Kuning Rubber Co. and said that the profit was $2,354, which, with the balance brought forward from last year, gave a total credit at
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    AGREEMENT CASE.
    424 9 Damages Sought Against Italian Firm. An interesting agreement case was commenced in the Supreme Court, this morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shawn, in which Mr. Ferdinando Bonzani sued Messrs. Ambrosoli Stoppani and Co. for damages for wrongful dismissal. Mr. C. Dickinson appeared for the plaintiff and
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    68 9 Arundel Castle, in Sussex, it is announced, is to let at a rental of £8,000 yearly. It has been the seat of the Fitzalans, Earls of Arundel. from 1243 to 1580, and since then of the Howards. It comprises a circular Norman keep. 110 feet high, and a modern Gothic
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    Sandycroft Rubber Co.
    840 9 Dividend of Five Per Cent Paid. The annual pcneral meeting of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., was hell at Chartered Bsnk Chambers yesterday, there beinff present, the Hon. Mr. Low-ther-Kemp (chairman), Mr. J. C. Benson and Mr. A. E. Baddeley (directors), an 1 Mr. P. N. Knight,
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    Perak Probate Court.
    157 9 Property worth about $330,000 is involved in a probate suit before the Ipoh Supreme Court. The matter was mentioned before Mr. Justice David on Tuesday, the suit being filed by a Malay lady named Che Puteh binte Hadji Mohamed Wan Ariff, who claims that letters of administration
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    54 9 Pilot Officer Francis Goldsmith and Aircraftsman 'Nicholls, both engaged at the Army Cooperation School, were killed as a result of their Bristol fighter nosediving at a height of 200 feet at the Old Sarum Aerodrome. Pilot Officer C '■V. Muss crashed in a practice flight in a Bristol fighter at
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    RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    159 9 Scheme of Co-operative Selling Proposed. Joint Buying- Agencies. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 10. The Rubber Growers Association is circularising the rubber producing eonl^anies of the United Kingdom Miring whether they are in principle in favour of cooperative selling of rubber under th" auspices of the Association, and urging
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    344 9 Offered 311 Tons; Sold 21~> Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 661at auction on April 16, 1924, when there was catalogued 1,104,358 lbs. or 49X01 tons offered 696,917 lbs. or S1L12 tons sold 550,573 lbs. or 245.79 tons. Pit ICES REALISED. Spot. London
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    AVIATOR IN SINGAPORE.
    215 9 Exhibitions and Passenger Flights Next Week. Singapore residents will have a long awaited opportunity next wwk the opportunity of seeing aviation exhibitions by an expert and indulging in flights as passengers. M. Chantcloup, the famous French airman, has already arrived here with his machine, and arrangements arc
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      BOXING.
      783 10 Key <)ut;x>ints (Jrady. Key retained hi- titk of lijrhtipion of Malaya in opposition at tin- Happy Valley •m-a (l saw a eontaat i too nodi eloee qnart- I holding to make it spectabu1 in which both tried hard ar. landed well. Than was very little b<:them, and towards the-
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      Cricket.
      151 10 The n ntih between the S.R.C. and the 2nd bn. Royal Sussex, arranged for Monday, has been cancelled. The following will represent the Lanka lole-day match against Mr. Peter de Sihra'a team from Kuala Lumpur on Saturday E. P. Jasinjrhe, T. A. Chanrhie, M. Ignatius, T. K. K. Retnani,
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      Football.
      137 10 Next week's first division league matches are: S.R.C. v. R.G.A. on Wednesday S.C.C. v. Royal Sussex on Friday. Mr. Wee Teow Si'«ng of the 'lionj: Hiong Club has arranged for a soccer team to sit BengUalh during tho K.aste-r holidays. The party leaves tomorrow afternoon by the Sinskawang. At
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      954 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results were Championship Pairs. Moss and Saltcr beat R. Smith and Le Sueur, w.o. Dounell and Trcadgold beat Sir Win. Murison and Kleinman, G G 4. Potts and Leggatt beat Hamilton and Sedwick, 6—4, G Profession Pairs. Capt. Davies and Capt. Shackel beat Col. Bond
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      Swimming.
      44 10 With the tide at eleven o'clock there rhould be a large attendance of members at the Swimming Club on Sunday. The fixtures are a team race, for which fifteen have already entered, and a water polo match against the 2nd bn. Royal Sussex.
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      Yachting.
      143 10 The' Toilowlripr Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangement are announced Ladies Race The next race for Mrs. Carver's Trophy will be sailed on Saturday, the 2(!th instant. Fairy Point Challenge Cup This cup will be sailed for on Sunday. The course is from the Club to the Fairy Point Club
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    BOOKS RECEIVED.
    356 10 Recent Publications from London Houses. Recent novels issued by the well-known house of Hodder and Stoughton include The Outsider, adapted by Joan Sutherland from the play of that name by Dorothy Brandon. It is an interWffhir tale of a man of such surgical skill that he was able
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    Aver Panas Rubber Estate.
    168 10 The fourteenth yearly report of the Directors of Ayer Panas Rubber Estate Ltd. for the year ended January 31, 1924, states that the profit for the year amounts to 574.940.72, balance brought forward from previous year $G5,207.8.'5, less 5 per cent, interim dividend $37,500, leaving a
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    31 10 Members are reminded that the 13th anniversary of the inception of the Van teng Hcan will be celebrated at 2fi Chenj Cheok Street en Saturday the 19th instant, at 7.;W p.m.
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    BRITISH FASCISTI.
    363 10 Meeting of Newly-Formed Women's Unit. The following is taken from the Manchester Guardian Weekly of March 14 A woman who had some thoughts of joining the British 1'ascisti, but deckled not to do so, sends me the following note Thotigh organised on strictly military lines, tne leaders are
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    88 10 Batu Village.— l,4oo lbs. Benar. 9,750 lbs. Bintarv. 25,097 lbs. Bernam Perak.— lB,lBo lbs. Bi-dford.— s,4lo lbs. Bruas Perak.— lo,3l2 lbs. (ilenealy.— 15,772 lbs. Hill Rise.— 7,7oo lbs. Henrietta. Tapping stopped. .Id-am Kuantan. l-i.871 lbs. Kuala Perpfa'.). 22,400 lbs. La; as (Sumatra). Tapping stopped Lenggen;,-— 17.005 lbs.
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    Raffles Library.
    197 10 In addition (o a selection of new fiction, the under-noted works have been added to Raffles Library and will be available for issue on Saturday, April 19 at 9 a.m. Airlie, Mabell Cou*itess of. Lady Palmerton and Her Time?. 2 vols. Atkinson, C. T.— Marlborou'jh and th» Rise
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    165 10 C;OOD FRIDAY SERVICES. St. Andrew'8 Cathedral. fiood Friday. 8 a.m. Children"* Service The Right Rev. The Bishop of Singapore !> 12 Matins anil Anti-Communion and .Meditations on the S"ven Word Vhc IJev. K. A. Horn- 2 p.m. Cantonese Service of Devotion n.:!0 p.m. Evensong and UtU] i MB
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    42 10 The members of the Chinese Friendly Association are giving a ball on Saturday next at Katong Hotel, Joo Chiat Road, in honour of the election of Messrs Ong Chwee Taw. TThew Lai Hoe and Wee Chwee Tee as patrons of the Association.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      215 10 Singapoic, April 17. j Rubber.— London Is. o'id. Local 41 cents. Tin.— London £248 IDs. Rubbers.— Allenbys 1 to 1.10, Brogns 1 62% to r> 7 j cents, Craigieleas 42.- to |47' i cents, Malaka Pindus 1.05 to Ll6, Ventakabs 17 to 19 cents, New
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      114 10 Hhn» port. April it. Tin.— £"218 10s.— up £5 5s. Rubber. La, 0%d down U>l. Rubbers. Ayer Kuninjrs 40-50,Ayer Panus 4.50-5 cum., I '-'JO ex., linkit Katili 60-65, [ndracirii &50-S.80, Hayton 4.60-5, Jimahs 110-1, Lnnu t>.'2'>6.75, Malaka I'ir.rias 1.10-1.20. (few Craigiclcas 10-4'>, SanJycrofts 1.10-1.J0, Uiu Benuts
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      154 10 (L. It. Macphail) Singapore, April 17. Rubber Is. 0>.4d. 40% cents. Tin.— f--18 10s.— $123%— 225 tons -sold. Tin.— Ma.nbaus to 86, Kamponv KuniuntiiiKS 4. r >s. to 4(!s., I'll! Piahs 1.77 H tolJSVfc ex., Petalin(?s 1.25to 1.30, Idris HydnuUa Its. Od. to 20s. ML
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      Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      400 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report dated Api ll 1G, states The pnee ot Tin still continues erratic but quotations for most of the Mining shares show little alteration and on th<> whole the market has been a quiet one throughout the week. Rubber remains
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      Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      397 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co. Ltd.'s weekly report, dated April 1C, states The share market has remained very quiet since our Inst report and business has been on a restricted scale. Althoujch the price of tin shows a weaker tendency share quotations have- not responded t'i
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      Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Report.
      402 10 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's WMkI) report, dated April 16, states General. The market eontinoi Tin and Rubber have lost til ..">.IM. and Ud. respectively dining tl under these conditions revival of mteriM could not be looked for. Tin share prices are mostly unchanged, ut Rubbers
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    East Coast Road Fatality.
    202 10 To-day, before Mr. Bennett, the preliminary enquiry into the circumstance!) attending the death on the 2nd inst. in Bast Ooa t Road of a Japanese lady named Yuniasa Junta, a^ the result of being knocked down by ear driven by Mr. (i. H. Mackrow, was commenced.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    29 10 Gaiety ii imw ihuwtau Madonnas and Men, in six parts, tn addii Mary Mile 1 Minter picture Way in five part-;, aid in The Onh-al with At;
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    47 10 From Sumatra and Dutch Born vi very seriou At Bandjermassin mai flowed their banks, and several i '1 cattle bad awn drowned. li the Eastern districts in .lava there is prolonged drought, but in some the Weal there has k»-cn plenty and much damage has been done.
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      45 11 Education. Budak Malayu, Orantr Malayu :<:i<i Anak Malaya, who recently wrote mi th" subject <■! t-duoation, are ;^k.'H id communicate with Mr. H. llortiimr, acting; chairman of the Education Board, Johorv, with ;i view to enabling them to lay t li« i viewi befere the Uoard.
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      Refund for Vacancy.
      89 11 To the Editor of the Straits Tim s. Sir,— As it appear* the Government int.Tut to <lo Bomething in this matter for f of landlords >>f vacant hooaea, is tun late it is to bi_- hoped the bill in preparation will also «»i>i>ly to vacant offices and
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      Dog Shooter.
      155 11 To the Editor of the Btraita Times. Sir, The only medicine (or shaking up this individual MeBU by persistent agitation to a lot of which I have noticed you have kindly lent your columns in iius connection. Early this morning, miw several tumbles stoning jianah, v. ho had
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      Penang Hill Hotel.
      369 11 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, Regarding the proposed Government hotel on Penang Hill, why .should Pfcnang have hotel on the hill The umt i^, to replace the Governmentowned Crag Hotel, which is to be demolished to provide I catchment area for the new watc
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      Civil Service.
      600 11 To tin Editor of th« Straits Times. Sir, I admire your own sane remarks iMutit the question that was raised by Mr. Tan Chimi; Lock in the Council yesterday. 1 am in sympathy with him and the two other Asiatic members who supported him in his- contentions, but
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      691 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your issue of yesterday's date contained a summary of the speech of the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock on the above Ullirtnn aiid we hignly congratulate him lor having put the case of non-Europeans in an admirable, clear, convincing and straightforward manner.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
    21 11 Orders for week ending April 20. 1924 Thursday 17th. Band practice, headquarters. 5.15 p..n.
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    75 11 Twenty Filipino labourers on Coin; M<>r. a iortitu-d island at the mouth of Manila liny. have been discharged by the Army ;:ilhovities following an attempt to cut off Urn fresh watar supply by taniperini; with the valves. One hundred and fifty thousand (rallons of water were wasted before '.he sabotage
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    ACOUSTICS AND PUBLIC HALLS
    517 12 In Recent Investigations. A valuable exposition of Acoustics and ill uvhi by Mr. before a home l'hysica. f elety test month, showed I applied to public halls j tc an exact science, I chance. By the is now pronounced d not akowslik.-. as I years aj,
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    Monster Zeppelin.
    76 12 w nwnater Zenplin ZR3, built ■fen tn tin- unier of the i ment, is now ready It Sight, and is expected he air shortly. She measures metres, aad it driven by I five 12-cylinder motors developing each d ipared with the 260 h.p. j thfl largwt tyoe built
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    103 12 ■y ;it thr Old Bailey acquitted barged with receiving the proI .nvlaries. A convict named kimun as the Gentleman nd whi) is now siTvintf six i burglaries, was the chief witneks. hi the course of bis evidence' 1 that ho was forced to (rive the pri ent evidence against his
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    63 12 mi uafret from the for and the Princess Royal :i: the reunion dinner of the Association (Fourth Roval Lient.-Cokm*] Sir F.d■iilnl. Mid .Major-Cuni'-I lutchinSOB \\a piv>.-nt. 1 the aft ion of the i i ailing forward and shak- hand the oldest toldiei praPoo of Publin. who joined the t'iiptain Radi-lyf
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      491 12 THE TANGLIN CLUB NOTICE is hereby given chnt the Annual General Meeting of the Members will be held in the Club on Tuesday, April 29, 1924, p.m. BUSINESS. j 1 >To receive the Committee's Report anJ Btatsntent of Accounts for the year ended ianuary 81, l'.'iM.und, if approved, to BASS
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      471 12 TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA -h Mr. E. T. Sheaf, The Australian Government Trade Commissioner in the East, will be pleased to furnish upon request htfarmatkm nnd advice garding ALL AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE AND MANUFACTURES. Poiital Address P. O. Box 25, SINGAPORE. Cable Address AUSTRADCOM, SINGAPORE. Office Address 67, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone
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    CHENG RUBBER ESTATES.
    583 13 Scheme for Reduction Of Capital. The scheme if arangement iavolvlng reduction of capital, iccenily passed by the Ckm Robber Estates, Ltd.. was <>:i March 111 sanctioned In the Shanghai Supreme Court by his HodOOT .ludj;*.' Sir Skinner Turner. In presenting the company's petition, Mr. H. Upton Ward
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    SOUTH PERAK RUBBER.
    394 13 Dividend of Five Per Cent. Declared. The eleventh animal ordinary g— ttal meeting of the South 1'eiak Rubber Syndicate, Limited, was held on March 1 1 at Hi, Kasteheap, K.C., Mr. M. Kidney Parry (tha iliiliiw) pnskUng. The i haii man said that he was sure it
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    39 13 India, the title of a book by Lord Ronaldshav. which appears in Constable's list of publications nfter Easter, is described as a bird's-eye view containing a series of vignettes on Indian history, architecture, archaeology and social and industrial problem*.
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      1535 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,600,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (iacorporatsd In Straits S«ttUmsats.) READ OFFICE: Wlaeasatsr Hoaso, Singapore. LONDON OITICI i 11, OM Jmwrj. I.C, The Company bas aSO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court of England and eomplUs with the British Lifs Assuraac*
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      454 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Goaraatee and Motor. Assets exceed .140,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Aasoraaca Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Englaad) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, Loadoa, Established 1803. Capital
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      433 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 take* policy to give 9100 and profits to each child from age 15 to 20. Married Man, 32 takea £3,000, 20 year Endowment, the permium being £4X1.(1 quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy, premium
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    364 15 < Incorporated in Queenitaad). General Manager's Progress Report Tor 1 Weeks Ended Mar. 28, 1924. Gentlemen, The following is the mining report of work done during the period of four waakf ending March 22. 1924. Development. Development daring the month amounted to 72K
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    EATING AND HEALTH.
    394 15 Night Club Suppers and Early Tea; In Bed. The declaration of Dr. Jane Walker that the early morning tup of tea in bed is bad for the health anil perfectly silly was discussed by Dr. Yorice-Dayies, the well- known Harlcy Street physician, who ex- pressed some emphatic
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    56 15 A serious outbreak of fire took place sonic time before daybreak on thi Ist instant, at Tanjong Priok, between the Dry Dock Company's buildings anil the godown cf the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, where oight uhophouses were burnt to the giound and three other shops were partly burnt. Most of the
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    41 15 According to the returns published by the Importers' Association of Batavia, the imports business does not seem bright yet. During the year 1923, 183 import and other business houses failed with r.ett liabilities at f.l,C07,OOQ. excluding incidental charges and other expenses.
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