The Straits Times, 5 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,136. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1926. PIUCE 10 CENTS.
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      57 1 Sl^l^S^ 5 THERE'S HEALTH m every tin of HBEAR" BRAND j STERILIZED NATURAL Guaranteed pure Swiss Milk, containing; ALL its or original cream and other health-giving vitamins. UNSWEETENED CONDENSED. Staybritr The Super-Rustless Steel THOS. FIRTH SONS, LTD., SHEFFIELD. Sole Agents for Malaya. SINGAPORE WILLIAm JAUAS Of UU* KUALA LUMPUR. .yiL
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      100 1 NEW SPRING GOODS CONTINUALLY AEEIVINQ MATERIALS FOH Afternoon Frocks mess floijncim;^ iii Lace, Voile and Lawn. MILLINERY and DRESSES very Latest Styles. OTHER NEW GOODS m Large Variety, ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incoiroratcd m the Straits Sett!cinentj) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. "ANCHOR" BRAND WITHOUT A DOUBT The Finest Procurable SINGAPORE COLD STOR
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      2 1 TOOK BART.
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    POISON IN A DUCK'S EGG.
    381 2 First Case of Its Kind In England. Some remakable evidence regarding death germ in a duck's eg*, -which was described as the first case of its kind in the United Kingdom, was given at an inquest held at Stepney by Dr. R. L. Guthrie, the
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    PIRATE'S TREASURE.
    283 2 Trunk of Jewels Unearthed In Galicia. At the little Galician village of Moureira, near the Bay of Pontevedra a contractor named Manuel Fontal was excavating the foundations of a new house, when one of the workmen struck a hard, metallic object with his pick. It turned out to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    204 2 Programme of drills up to and for .April 11, 1926. Monday, April 5, Balakan Mati, S.R.A. (v), Return from Camp Puloe Brani, Platoon, Return from Camp Siglap Camp, S.R.E. (v), Return frjm Camp. Wednesday, April 7, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance, Drill 4.30 p,m., Bukil 1
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    53 2 At a recent meeting of the Students-in-Britain Committee, Penang, it was decided unanimously to offer to the St. Xavier's Institution the congratulations of the Committee on winning one of the Queen's Scholarships for 1025, and Mr. J. H. Pedlow, the Hon. Secretary of the Committee has written to the Rev.
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    32 2 Married women make better teachers than men or single women, according to Director Beyley of Ihe Manila Bureau of Education, who declares they have more patience and more knowledge of child character.
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      543 2 4o a profebSioiioi Matiti! THE EFFORT now being made The Corporation of Accountants by the Straits Settlements towards /i;r( of g* industrial development throws Works Accountants (A.CW.A.). open a wonderful prospect lor The Secretaries' Association qualified men. (AI.S.A.). Chief among the opportunities For each of these Examinations created will be
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      177 2 Tea i There is so little difference between the price of ordinary tea and Brooke Bond Red Label that you may safely indulge your wish for the best. Red Isabel best grade Brooke Bond India Ltd. Agents: Messrs. F. A. Kaktholomeusz Co., No. 3-a, Raffles Quay, Singapore. Good Quality HANILA
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      198 2 TROPICAL MODEL MANDOLINE FLAT BACK. L^L^L^L^L^L^LVBtaißS'isssss > ~*^\*rr^\ $10, $12, $15 and $25. Illustrated catalogue sent with pleasure. SEASON CO LTD. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, i UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to S9O PATERSON SIMONS CO., LTD. No. 8 of a series. INSPECTION To lay down
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    HEROES OF THE PAST.
    367 3 Admiral Thompson on First Empire Builders. How the famous Elizabethan voyagers of Devon and Cornwall laid the foundations of the British Empire was graphically described by Engineer-Admiral J. N. Thompson in a lecture to the Societe Internationale de Philologie in London. It was hardly necessary to
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    LOST BUSHMAN TRIBE.
    298 3 Grim Custom to Deal With Orphans. It was during their trek through the Kaokoveld that the Denver expedition gathered information about a lost tribe of Strandoopers, hitherto believed to be extinct, inhabiting a coasted strip somewhere between Walvis Bay and the Cunene River. These people were called
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    FOSTERING THRIFT.
    192 3 New Indian Post Office Cash Certificates. An Extraordinary Gazette at Delhi notifies the new issue of Post Office cash certificates, which will earn 5^4 per cent, compound interest, thereby restoring the late in force prior to April 2. 1923. The new certificates will be issued in the same
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    56 3 A letter m th« Financial Times quotes a correspondent m Malaya who has several times asked m his letters Why do not Englishmen come out here for mining? jobs There are splendid chances, it says, for young: men from tlte School of Mines with a simple knowledge if boring and
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    55 3 The Bangkok police have been solved t p assist m the arrest of an Indian British subject who escaped from prism at Ipoh an July 24 last. He was under ing a sentence of IS month*' imprison .i. Nt for fraud and the Peralc authorities have now received information that
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      368 3 "A PIEASURE TO SEE Some women have auch a delightfully fn-sli on I romplexion and reflect such radiant health and chuim that the „t of them gives pleasure wherever they go. There HCe othera, on th< COUUaty, who whilst possessed of beautiful features, can on!;- ba luo!^ i.pon w'th- feelings
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      523 3 The Wonder'Worhing Zone of Kvlvm&tion keep fresh far days Just a law degrees below the temperature up" until thry almost fall apart at the of the ordinary ice-cooled refrigerator ia a touch of the fork. Meats mellow and. socolder zone that affect* the keeping of food quire that delicious tenderness
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      64 3 Every product m the world finds its best make m some special country or place, aa FRANCE for WINES S. AFRICA DIAMONDS SCOTLAND WHISKY SHEFFIELD STEEL But beyond any doubt or dispute Switzerland for Milk Made m Switzerland is on every tin of "BERNA" milk "BERNA" IS SWITZERLAND'S BEST and
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      519 4 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO., UNDER CONTRACT WITn HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnug* dv* S'por* KASHGAR 9.000 Apr. 9 KHYBER 9.100 Apr.
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      550 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. UNE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Marseilles, London and Antw*r» Vessels Tonnag* Du* Ball lIAKOZAKI MAPJJ 11,000 Apl. 14 16 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apl. 80 tl KITANO MARU 8,000 May 12 18 IIARUNA MARU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMO MARIi 8,000 Jun* S 10 KATURI MARU 10,000
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      552 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STKAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMBTERDAM ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAM FURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through
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      492 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, B.indon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI In port Apl. 7 VALAYA Apl. 12 Apl. 14 RKDANG Apl. 19 Apl. 21 MALINI Apl. 2G Apl. 28 VALAYA
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      510 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection tc Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      411 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known ntramcrs MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALA-I-AII (1..M2 tons). The s.s. MARELLA i* th* largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, Mvimming
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      487 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITF.D KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan s.s. CITY OF LYON Apl. 18 HOMEWARDS Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg ».6. CITY
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      447 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES UNE (Incorporated m England.) ltegnlar Passenger aad Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Toa. Balllag UM s.s. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation^ Apl. 9 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO (passenger steamer 5,900 tons) May 7 s.s. MERTON HALL (limited passenger
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      479 5 &lERICAN ORIENTAL MIL WE TRAMS-PACIFIC PA9BKNGBB AND EXPRESS SERVICE It dari from Hongkoag to leattl* BalHag from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JACKSON Apl. 10 PRESIDENT McKINLET Apl. 21 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 16 PRESIDENT MADISON May 28 alao a aailing every IS dayi from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      339 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLANI" HOLUND-EAST-ASIA UNE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN direct KANGEAN Apl. 20 OOSTKERK via Marseilles Apl. 27 to GENOA, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM PRINSES JULIANA Apl. 9 VONDEL Apl. 23 Outward sailings to MANILA. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK. ALDEBARAN Apl. 25 Limited passenger accommodation. Fores to
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      216 5 You will keep on Trying Different Miiks until the Day you Buy "Guardian Angel" CONDENSED MILK SWEETENED FULL CREAM GUARDIAN ANGEL C-/ TRADE MARK s. a. GIANELLI MAJNO POUNDS? IN ISB3 MILAN ITALY Agents BOUSTEAD CO., LIMITED, (Incorporated m the F.M.S.) SINGAPORE. PsVUN AND F.M.S. A NAME TO "CONJURE" WITH
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      584 6 From Sunday*. April J_to JsjiLtinlay. April .1(1. A PARAMOUNT SUPER PRODUCTION Presenting A STUDY IN^FACIAI. J-M'KKSSIONS The like of «hich haH hardly been seen m any other picture before, AT THK ALHAMBRA In the Second Show, commencing 9 p.m. The Meteoric Screen Star POLA NEGRI More Charming, More Fascinatinc, More
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      321 6 "C 1 "•'""tSfiattmifcZ -v. ■r. v JJ Q s^ jfrkf- r E POLA NEGRI. In this Picture we MM I'OI.A NK'iKl as we have never seen her before. A (ilorious Crenturt'. mere alluring and fascinating than ever Here \s POLA N K< i II I displin ins al! thr fin-
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      388 6 BABY SHOW A Baby Show will be held m the Victoria Memorial Hall on Wednesday, April 28, 1920. All entries vijl be free. Class A. (liildren of 24 to 5 IM to 9.30 a.m. Cluss 11. Children of 1 to 2V4 7 .30 to 9.30 a.m. Cln.'s C. Infants under
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      269 6 "Edina" Colonial Piston Pump "COOLIE gga "The Most PROOF" A£k gj i> O p U iar 600 gallons Hand Pump Tead* m^| f Market vith iJBt ISJBm stocks 40 strokes L i per minute. ■JH HPHf On hand COBB Co. Ili»-i51. CECIL BTKEET, SINGAPORE. Also at KUALA LUMPUI AKD ITOB.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    235 7 n\TI REH. Monday, April ."> Hijrh Water, 2.4 a.m., 8.36 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 11.30 a.m., 4 ft. 9 m. Bank Holiday. Rifle Meeting Kuala I.umpur. Tuesday, April C High WntiT, '2 51 a.m., 5.14 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 0.10 a.m., 6 ft. 0.10 p.m., 4 ft.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    288 7 M.. inlay, April 5. Ships ■Ionnide th* Wharrea or •zpect#d to arrive. KEITKl. HARBOUR. Main Wharf vcneth, Scrindit SI on Lei. Oil Wharf British Light Coal Wharf VESSELS L\ DBT DOCK. Tanjonc Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil AJbart Dock Staal Lighters G and 41 Victoria Dock Lburn» Keppvl
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    104 7 To-morrow Cucob and Bcnuit Waning) 9 nm. luh v Bo*| I Sultan I a.m. Karimon (Soon I.m-i a.m. Kilantan (Circe) 11 a.m Uuihow and Amuy (Anhui) .1 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India Kin- his i 2 p.m Egypt and Gnat Britain (Panels) i Kin s i.i
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 Spor. Karmala Feb. 26 DArtagnan Feb. 24 Jan Pietersxoon Coen Feb. 2A Ellora Mar. 4 Slamat Mar. R Mantua Mar. U Londoa Mar. 20 Mar. 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 27 Mar. 27 Apr. 3
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    235 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 I'l6 Private Bm. credits 2/4 19 '32 On New York, Demand 56 13/16 Private 90 d,- On France, Bank T.T. 1590 On India, Bank T.T. 156 On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    62 7 Buyers R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.P. Spot 94 V4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 96 May-June 94V4 July-Sept W ellers 95 V4 96 tt 95 93 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 28 Hd. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G.
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      MINING.
      251 7 Issue \'al. Pd. Buyers Seller* il £1 Asam Kumbang 57/6 59/l 1 Batang Padang 0.80 0.85 cd. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 57/1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 0.55 10/- 10/- Kampong 49/6 60/6 xd. .1 £1 Kamunting Tin 68/6 70/- cd. 10 10 Kinta
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      GENERAL.
      135 7 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Sellers :i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.15.0 cd. 0 10 Central Engine* 9.00 9.60 ■1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.00 15.50 0 10 Fraser Neave 50.00 51.00 xd. 00 100 Hammer Co. 159.00 162.00 00 100 Km > Hmn in .o». >h Mk >i
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      DEBENTURES.
      89 7 ting, op.c. $i,a3«.»i" m 'I* -pore Municipal 6 p$1,878,000 of 1930 par 6% p.m pore Municipal 4V» of 1909 $1,100,000 W psu pore Municipal 4% p.« of 1909 $1,100,000 90 pai v pore Municipal 4 p.c of 1918 $2,000,000 80—90 s.S. 5H P-c Lou 1911 '$36,710,000 105 105,4 ci.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      373 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt't Quotation*. To-day> Price3 Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.20 3.40 3.40 3.60 ALor Gajah ($1) 2.90 3.00 2.90 3.00 A. Hitam ($5) 21.50 22.50 21.50 22.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.35 1.50 1.40 1.50 Am. Malay ($2) 4.30 4.60 4.35 4.50
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      68 7 INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF PLANTERS Languages Examination. Examinations will bo held in the Tamil and Tnic": laagua** 'Kli-montary and Advurcrd) at Ill Lui.ipur and l'enung, on Sunday iml Mnndny, May 11 and 17 next. Entrants arc requested to :i. tify me as early a* possible nf their intention to kit. Forms
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      748 7 KENYA'S COW-HORSES. Four-in-Hands of Khaki Coloured Antelopes. A new farmyard animal "which is cow, racehorse, carthorse, and beef-ox all in one has been discovered by Kenya settlers in the eland, the biggest of the African antelopes. A four-in-hand of these huge khakicoloured bucks, with spiral horns and swishing tails, is
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      30 7 "CINE-KODAK" MODEL B A complete Cinema Camera not bigger than a lady's handbag making wonderful movies. See A Film Projected at KODAK LTD. (Incorporated la England) 3, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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      894 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advte., se* p«ff* 1«. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. FOR SALE, show window plate glass, size 9 ft. by 7 ft. 474, Straits Times. (lp) WANTED INDIAN BILL COLLECTOR with cash security of $400. Apply 414, Straits Times. (lp) FOR SALE, white polished Italian marble tiles, two
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      646 7 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Power of Attorney dated September 1, 1922, granted by me. m .favour of four persons thfrein named to manage the business of Chop Aik Chiang has been revoked. All holders of documents signed by any of the four persons, and bearing a seal
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    DEATHS.
    19 8 I;ROCK. On February 27, 1526, at Hyeres, France. William Rojtinaia Frederick Brcc* of F.M.S. and Guernsey, aged 48.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, APRIL 5. PLANTING AND LABOUR.
    1051 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, APRIL 5. PLANTING AND LABOUR. We would like to endorse a remark mude by Mr. Xixon at the meeting of the P. A. M. last week, that the Report of the Labour Committee was the finest thing on the Labour Position that he had ever read"
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    28 8 According to a report received by Aneta from Mecassar, it is learned fiat he police authorities there raided a local printing press company and found con;idtiuble communist literature.
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    32 8 Judgment was delivered on March 3D by Mr. Justice Chritzner m the Englishman libel suit. His lordship found for plaintiff. Subash ChundQa Bose, and iwarded him Rs. 2,000 as damages with costs.
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    45 8 The X.P.M. head office have given a contract to the Dry Dock Company m Amsterdam to construct a new steamer which will be named the Kidoel. This steamer will be placed on the run between Batavia and the ports on the south coast of Java.
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    45 8 The Committee of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce rre strongly opposed to the proposal that telegnaph code words should be limited to five instead of ten as at present. Objection are set forth m a letter by the committee to the Director-General Posts and Telegraphs.
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    15 8 Klang River Tin Dredging; Co.'s Dredge started working at 2.30 p.m. on the l3t instant.
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    27 8 Mr. A. E. Pattinson, of the Federated Engineering Co., Kuala Lumpur, who has recently been an inmate of the General Hospital returned to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
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    41 8 At the end of last year there were 20,200,000 motor vehicles in operation i n the United States, the number including 17,658,500 passenger cars. New York State heads the list with 1,500,000, California ranks second with 1,444,000, while Pennsylvania has 1,357,000.
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    44 8 A letter has been received from Lady Rycroft by the Hon. Secretary of the ExService Men's Organization in B. N Borneo expressing her appreciation of sympathy sent by the Ex-Service men on the death of the late President of the Organization, Sir William Rycroft.
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    46 8 It having been found that the work of the present Ministries of Communication.; and Commerce at Bangkok have one end in view, the King of Siam has been frraciously pleased to combine the two under one Ministry, to be culled the Ministry of Communications and Commerce.
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    46 8 In the Punjab Legislative Council Sir John Maynard, replying to a proposal that the sword should be exempted from the operations of the Arms Act, said that the Government could not arm the whole province with swords, especially when they had inflammable people in the Punjab.
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    50 8 A dance will be held in the Penan g Club on April 12 in honour of the visit of H.M.S. Hawkins, H.M.S. Ambrose and submarines by courtesy of H.E. the C.-in-C. of the China Station, ViceAdmiial Sir Edwin Alexander-Sinclair, K.C B. The band of H.M.S. Hawkins will be in attendance.
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    51 8 Practically every one of the 47 instructors or advisers engaged by the Soviets for the army and navy in South China has been taken into custody, says the Hongkong Daily Press. All the Russians attached to the Kuomintang Government have been advised to resign and leave Canton to avoid further
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    54 8 Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Mr. John Hardouin, son of the late Mr. J. Hardouin and Mrs. Hardouin, to Miss Adel Cornelia van der Steenhoven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. van der Steenhoven, of Sumatra, which will take place at the Church tf the Assumption,
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    60 8 Dr. E. W. Bussel has been directed to appear before the Police Magistrate of Alipore in connection with the death of Sergeant Pay, who lost his life in consequence of injuries to his spleen in a boxing contest with a Bengali athlete. It is alleged that Dr. Bussel declared Day
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    51 8 A Delhi communique announces that an agreement hap now been concluded with the Government of French Indo-Chirm, end it has been 'accordingly decided to discontinue public auctions of opium at Calcutta in future. The auctions already mnounced by a Bengal Government notification, dated November 30, 1925, will not therefore be
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    67 8 One of the most remarkable revelations of the utility of the Rugby wireless station was the recent despatch at midnight of an urgent message to a company director, who was on board a liner between Fremantle and Adelaide. The steamer sent a wireless message in reply to the land station,
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    67 8 Yesterday morning th^re died at 3, Lorong 3, uff the East Coast Road, Mrs. Maximiana Berry, the wife of the assistant bailiff of the Singapore Land Office, having behind her a widower and a large family, for whom, much sympathy will be felt. The funeral took place this morning, the
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    71 8 An apparatus for deep X ray therapy presented to the medical college hospitals through the senerusit> of the Countess of Reading has been installed in the X lay department for the purpose of treating many c.nditions, notably certain forms of cancer, many of them past operation. The apparatus is capable
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    78 8 On March 25 at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club Mr. A. R. Malcolm, chairman, made a presentation to Mr. W. A. Graham, who is shortly leaving Siam for good, of a silver engraved plate and the wherewithal to purchase a writing desk to which the plate could be affixed. Mr.
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    78 8 The I. riilnii Gazette states that the King; has directed that the appointment of James Christie, formerly temporary lieut-coloncl 17th Battalion the Scottish Rifles, to be an O.B.E. (military division), dated June 3, 1919, shall be cancelled and annulled, and his name erased from the register, in consequence of his
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    119 8 The Bangkok health returns for the week ended March 20 show an increase in the number of cases of cholera as compared with the previous week. There were 84 cases notified as occurring in the City of Bangkok and 61 deaths, as against 71 cases and 58 deaths for the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    381 8 The death has occurred of Dowager (in-liiisfi.nl. Lieutenant K. G. Exham, 2nd Duke of Wellington's Regiment, has been appointed Extra Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor. A Reuter telf-Kiam from Berlin announces the death of Heir August Thyssen, the industrial magnate, at the age of 85 years.
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    Car Turns Over.
    80 8 A motor acci "ant in wnich fortunatey no personal injuries were sustained ooourred at the 13th mile on the Chanpri Road on Friday. A motor car proceeding to Changi collided with another cominsr jut of a side road. One car, the property of a European, turned turtle.
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    Race for Trade.
    156 8 The Daily Chronicle has published the first of a series of articles on the world race for trade by Sir Harry Renwick. Dealing with Rhineland, he paints a dark picture of millions earning only enough to pay for rent and dry bread. The situation is more serious
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    194 8 The following appointments are notified m the F.M.S. Government Gazette: Mr. G. Simpson to be a Deputy C >mmisaioner of Police, F.M.S., Mr. j. W. Jolly to be an Agricultural Field Oflicer, Agricultural Department, F.M.S. and S.S., Mr. B. M. B. O'Connell to be an Assistant Commissioner
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      46 8 On Other Pages. V»f. Finance and Commerce Shipping and the Mails 7 K«utrr Telegrams 9 Our London Ixitter 9 Singapore to Penung by Motor-Cycli' i» Volant !tr Artillt-ry in Camp !1 Danish Airman Arrive.-, in Siam I Trouble in Achecn I Knitter Sport 10 Cgrrcipondenc* m
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    French Finance.
    290 9 Progress Made with Taxation Proposals. [reuter telegram.] London, April Puris The Senate by 2!2 votes to 12 adopted the Government's tix proposals m a slightly amended form, notably, omitting the clauses relating to the petroleum and tugar monopolies. London, April 3. Paris The Senate have adopted the increase
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    British Coal Situation.
    160 9 Activity m the Political Sphere. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 3. Political circles regard the coal situation, despite the somewhat unpromising developments, not pessimistically. They never anticipated that the Coal Commission's repoit would be accepted without ut least very considerable negotiations, the basis of which is provided by
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    The Calcutta Riots.
    75 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 3. Calcutta Twelve were killed and hundreds injured m the widespread recrudescence of Hindu-Muslim religious disturbances to-day. Many shops were looted and several mosques and temples were desecrated. Police and military have been brought up and now control the (situation. Traffic has been
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    Polar Exploration.
    83 9 [UUTIR TILEGRAM.] London, April 4. New Yoik Lieutenant Commander Byrds, m the Polar exploration ship Chantier, a Shipping Board vessel, sails for King's Bay to-morrow. The ship's quarters aie lined with a special insulating fibre for protection against cold. The same material will be used m the temporary
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    Argentine and the League.
    143 9 The President Takes Strong Action. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 4. Buenos Aires: The Argentine Congress, having failed to act on the Pr*sid«ntkil message recommending Argentine's adherence to the League of Nations, the Government will determine its course at the forthcoming Oabinet Council. It is believed they
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    Russian Finance.
    108 9 Depression of the Currency Admitted. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 4. Rita The deprecation of the chernovetz is causing alarm m Soviet commercial circles. The Soviet press have now published statements made by M. Kalinin, President of the Central Executive Committee, m February when the depreciation was only ten
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    Princess Victoria.
    44 9 [UTJTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 3. The morning bulletin on Princess Victoria states that although the pneumonia is resolving, the strain on the heart remains greatLondon, April 4. The morning bulletin regarding princess Victoria states that the slight improvement last nig!i| is maintained.
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    Chinese and Air Bombing.
    57 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 1. Peking The Chinese are most indignant at some aeroplanes bombing the Tartar City, apparently aiming at the Kuoroinchun headquarttis. Up to the piesent, the military effect of the bombing has been practically nil. A WMMI was killed at Wen Yuan Keh
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    Aviation Incident.
    52 9 [reuter telegram.] London, April 4. Paris A message from Strasbourg states thut the Germun authorities have seized a French military aeroplane with an officer und sergeant aboard, which was flying over the Rhine and wus forced to land at Zacckir.gen, JJaden, but the occupants were allowed to return
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    Cinema Fatality.
    38 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April 3. Mexico City Two were killed and 92 injured by the collapse of an overcrowded bulcony m a cinema, a imuss of men, women and children being hurled upon the people below.
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    Various.
    35 9 [reuter telegram.] Lo::du:i, April 3. Bombay Viscount und Lady Reading have left for EnglandLondon, April 4. Riga M. Zinovieff has been deprived of the Presidency of t!ie Leningrad Soviet, thus losing ull official authority.
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    HOME LETTER.
    2491 9 A Free Hand At Geneva By Our Special Correspondent. London, March 11. The centre of political interest has suddenly swung from home to international affairs, and pending the issue of the Coal Report, which is said to run to 100,000 words, our eyes are turned from London lo
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    SINGAPORE TO PENANG.
    169 9 Motorcyclists Effort to Beat Train. Four Sinjjapoie motorcyclists headed by Mr. A. W. Hay have attempted to cycle the length of the Peninsula .Singapore tv Penang m fewer hours than it takes thb mail train to run that distance, says the Pinang Gazette, of Saturday. Leaving Singupoie
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    Death of Miss Gage-Brown.
    214 9 Deep regret will be felt, among church workers in the Singapore Diocese, on receiving the news of the death uf Miss Gage-Biovwi after a serious operation i'l England. As a chunfe worker Miss GageBrown was well known throughout the diocese. Twice she worked fur two periods
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    Flight to Japan.
    223 9 Danish Aviators Arrive At Bangkok. [IJKITKR TIILEGRAM.] London, April Rangoon The Danish aviator, M. BAyed, who is flying to Tokio from Copenhagen, has arrived safely. He is going; to Bangkok to-morrow. .'.I. Berschend's machine, however, developed engine trouble and the uiiman was forced to land, damaging the
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    Acheen Attack.
    49 9 Cuptain and Five Native Soldiers Killed. (Antta's Service.) Batavia, April 5. Another klewung tttack m the Kloett district, Acheen, has occurred. Captain Paris, m command of a Sumatra detachment, has been killed. Other casualties include five native soldiers killed and 13 wounded. The enemy lost l'J killed.
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    SINGAPORE R.A., AT CAMP.
    197 9 Strenuous, But Enjoyable Time At Hlahan M.iti. The Volunteer Artillery are at Bkikan Itotl f.r their ai muil camp. They will leave to-day. Numbers have not been a feature this year, but those who attended have hud a thoroughly good time, and have probably learned more
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    HONGKONG DOCK CO.
    183 9 Heavy Loss During the I'asl Year. The ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd was held at Hongkong on March 21) noon, for consideration of the directors' report and balance sheet for the year ending December 31, IMB, It was stated
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    Life Saving Clothing for Airmen.
    77 9 New life saving clothing for airmen was mentioned m the House of Commons during questions. Sir Phillip Sassoon said that a recent demonstration of certain kinds of clothing which would keep the wearer floating m water guve promising results, but v good deal of modification
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      EASTER CRICKET.
      1403 10 Sdangor Well Ikaten At Singapore. For the first time for many years the Easter crick. t match between the S.C.C. and Selangor ended in a decisive victory for the ('."jb. who won by an innings und 22 runs, flay was to have been continued tyi-day, but the S.f.c.
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      ALAN LOKE TENNIS.
      239 10 Results of Ipoh Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 4. In the Chinese tennis championships Singapore, having beaten Negri Sembilan and Selangor, met Perak in the challenge round on Sunday, winning one doubles and losing one doubles in the morning, leaving the singles doubtful. Kesults. Singapore
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      BOXING WIN FOR FIRPO.
      23 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 4. Buenos Aires In a boxing match Luis Kirpo won the decision against Erminio Spalla.
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      HOCKEY INTERNATIONAL.
      17 10 1 [Renter Telegram.] London, April 3. At Polkstone England beat France 9 0 at hockey.
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      Hockey.
      68 10 The following wjll represent the Y. M. C. A. at hockey to-morrow against the Band, Duke of Wellington's Regt., on the Y. M. C. A. ground R. H. Pennefather C. A. Pennefather and D. W. Mali' H. S. Duncan, A. G. Armstrong and D. K. Samy M. Catcha'oor, C.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      318 10 FH?ii'f» ir.d fricstthh if ague MCdtril*. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 3. The following are the results of to-day's English uvd Scottish League matches Division I. Arsenal 4, Blackburn R. 2. Aston Villa 3,< Everton 1. Bolton W. 1, Tottenham H. 1. Burnley 3, W. Brom A. 4. Leeds
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      Army Boxing Champions.
      33 10 The Royal Welch Fusiliers (Western Command) won the team competition the Aimy m India Boxing Championship* a Rawalpindi, scoring :)2 points. The runners-up, the Royal Ulster Rifles, cohipiled 27 points.
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    THE TIN MARKET
    368 10 Messrs. Lean and (o.'s Weekly Report. In their report, dated Penang, April 1, Leen and Co. state The reaction m tin bes continued afad a further loss of £6 2s. 6d. during the week brings the closing price down to £275 ITs. tid, a figure that the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    48 10 The programme of music at Raffles Hotel to-night is as follows March, for the love of Carmen (Clerc) Overture, Martha (Plotow) Valse-Iriterm ezzo, Paesionette (Gillet) Prelude, (Rachmaninoff) Pianist. Mr. Lambert Smithe Fantasia, Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Entr'acte, La Letters de Manon (Gillet) Finale, Dansa Appassionata (Williams).
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    43 10 Madame Pavlova, the most fascinating dancer of this generation, arrived at Albany, Australia, as a through passenger for Melbourne by the liner Ceramic. Travelling with her is her complete organisation of- 43 dancers, and her personal staff and musical director, M. Lucian Wurmser.
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    WIRELESS NEWS.
    726 10 Aneta Wireless Via Java. Civil War in China. Shanghai, March 28. The civil "war in China has now reached an important stage. The Mukden generals Li C'hing Lin and Chang Tsung Chang Who only loosely acknowledge Chang Tso Lin's authority, having recaptured Tientsin from Kuominchun are now advancing
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    25 10 The Miming Post says Sir Thomas Lipton intends to build a Shamrock Fifth as a challenge to the race for the America Cup, m 1927.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      Rubber Stealing.
      1372 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am sure that every honest owner of rubber on the Islands of Singapore and Penang and in Johore, both European and Chinese, is most grateful to you for your leading article on Rubber Stealing." 1 can assure you that
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      The Chinese High School.
      211 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. bir, j hrough two recent contributions to your paper, the affairs of the Chinese High School have been brought to the notice of the English reading public. To remove any misunderstanding of the i situation arising from the scanty
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    LONDON MARKET.
    298 10 William Jacks and Co. report, London, March 10 Markets have been lower during the past week, as the unexpectedly successful bear raid on Wall Street must have caused considerable trouble for the general public there, and seriously damaged the spring demand for motorcars, on the instalment system. Prosperity
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    Indian Labour in Ceylon.
    80 10 Mr. T. Rtid, Controller of Labour to tin' (Vylon Government, and Mr. Ranganatham. 1.C.5.. Emigration Agent to the Government of India m Ceylon, have returned to Madras from Delhi after conferring with the Government of India with regard to matters pertaining to labour conditions of Indians
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    Punishment of Crime.
    1459 11 House of Commons and IforriMj Cave. In moving the i g of the Criminal Justice (IncrwM of Pcnaltirs) Bill, m the House of Commons, Mr. Or— wi Lord said tho meaann not introduced to satisfy any public clamour I for an opportunity to me vindictive I .••entences
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    REFORMING BANDITS.
    362 11 Immunity Kadircs to he Used In New York. According to one of tlic London papers therr i-- n inovemont \i New York to reform the criminal cla<=:-cs and set then! m the way of earning .vi honest living. I Naturally money i- nt.-ied, but m the retain for
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    HINTING A VITAMIN.
    280 11 I ol.iiini.: A I.ifo-Growinj: Kliinent In Food. Experiments which have been Koine on for several months have brought appreciably nearer the i. illation of vitamin D" the fat-soluble factor that is a preventive or cure of rickets. Already the vitamin has been syuthesised hy I'rofcjsor J. Drummond,
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      214 11 WHEN YOU SAY "The Best that Money Can Buy" YOU MEAN A Stein way S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES TLACE, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents. TANOTE HEAVY OIL ENGINES. COLD STARTING TYPE. With "Variable Admission" Governing. SINGLE CYLINDER 12—125 IUI.P. TWIN 1,)2— 250 B.H.P. FOfU 2G 1—500 BMP. Work equally well on
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      247 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES TIROS., Proprietor*. wEiikz Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers. Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manafer. ADELPHI HOTEL REMODELLED and REDECORATED. TEA DANCES Every Tuesday, 5.30—7.30 p.m. DINNER DANCES Every Wednesday and Saturday.
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    LARGEST AIRSHIP
    258 12 Atlantic Crossing to be Made In Two Days. A -giant air liner which can cross the Atlantic in two days, is to be constructed in America. I It is to be the largest airship ever made containing nearly three times as much fras as the Shenandoah and the
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    TIN RETURNS.
    258 12 Nawng Pet Tin. Hoars run 241, yardage 9,700, ore won piculs 145. Rawanjf Tin Limited. The operations of this Company to March 31, 1926, are 8s follows Bucket Dredge Worked 248 hours for month of March, treated 50,000 yards, recovered 450 piculs of tin ore. Sluicing Plant Run
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    32 12 Bagan Serai. 21,500 lbs. Batak Rabit.— 27,ooo lbs. Kurau.— l7,soo lbs. Merchiston.— 27,soo lbs. Penang R.E.— 176,000 lbs Rubana. 67,000 lbs. Sabrang.— 73,soo. Straits.— l4s,ooo lbs. Tali Ayer.— 59,500 lbs.
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    Shell Oil Activities.
    344 12 The New York correspondent of the Investors Chronicle and Money Market Review informs Aneta that according to reliable information received, local bankers have secured an option of $100,000 (U.S.) on the $15,000,000 (U.S.) of the Carib Syndicate's interest of 25 per cent. in the Colon Development Company.
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    46 12 Major-General Symons, <vh" has been appointed Director>General *t the Indian Medical Service in the place of MajorGeneral Sir Robert Macwatt, left Madras on Mare* 25, for Bangalore, en route to Delhi to take charge of the office. He was seen off by a large ai.d distinguished
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      324 12 NEW SHOES AT WHITEAWAYS STANDARD <«&i Wat' v KBHP* /MMf^Sasaiß 8.8. 22. BB 33 LADIES' WHITE CANVAS LADIES' WHITE CANVAS COURT SHOES. ONE BAR SHOES. Specially made by Bally's. Narrow Leather lined, wide fitting, medium V »*P ith ne l canvas bow Smart heel. Good shape and style. Cuban heel
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      270 12 ?l^^ T I although you have always cleaned them is proof that the preparations you have used probably tooth powders or pastes do not preserve the teeth. Tooth powders or pastes can 'never, under any circumstances, 'preserve the teeth from destrucI tion. That follows from the simple fact that the
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      528 12 Two sports one smoke Fishing or shooting? Each sport has its adherents believing I their pastime unrivalled. But both agree that for cigarettes there can be only one choice &f\ VIRGINIA CIGARETTES I MADE tO\DOV bARPATHTOS.A-CQCo.LtJ. CHEOKG KOOHSEKB GO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore Town «nd Country properties. At Messrs. Cheong
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      318 12 AUCTION SALE of excellent wax-polished teak Jacobean household furniture, cutlery, well-frown plants, tennis j-ear etc., etc. BACHELOR'S HALL off Orang-e Grove Road. on Saturday. April 10, at 2 p.m. Comprising wax-polished teak Jacobean dining table, dinner wagon, standard and arm chairs, wax-polished teak display cabinet with glass doors and sides,
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      363 13 m You depend :fcp" :r *""g3 I" ihe Mast, "Capstan \a\y .-.W'.'o.uM.T^Mtoi c:ut Qgsjj^ngj llrc rcC() o n sc j I aS l lC cic P cntlah c cigarette. I'V^hhsm^l Dependable from tic points of i [j^^yj fl; view of quality and packing RrPfpAf^l dependable, also, from the ncNcr varying
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      250 13 WHY YOU SHOULD BOY A BUICK iii The best value for your money Buicks are as good as they look. There are more than a million sold. f V Jfti l»Mr::.i.!ors f^LJ^2^ /i GUTHRIE CO., LTD. USE v SaSTt'ca DIETHELM T'CO., LTD. WAII HEN'G CO. (Incorporated m Switzerland) Singapore, Tenang
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      147 13 OFFICES TO LET In LAIDLAW BUILDING. No. 3, area about 1,825 sq. ft. No. 1, area about 460 sq. ft. MODERATE RENTALS. Apply to the Manager, Whitcaway, Laidlaw Co., i.i.Mni.l) SINGAPORE. OFFICEJTO LET No. 5, Laidlaw Building, area about 3,000 square feet. Immediate entry. On lease or monthly tenancy. Rent
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      451 14 Assets oser $6,500,000 S.C. n 1 m f ri(V <>vpr ?22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. nu ornc M. NM S J «™o» <"nc S «on U The Company kas stO.ooo deposits with the Supreme Coart of riifUnd and complies w«» t»* Britleli Uf« AsfflTsnee Companies Art m
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      981 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKINO CORPORATION Capital Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000.00* Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK Head O«ce SO, WALL STREET, NBW YOKR Loßdan O«ce sC IJISHOPSGATE, E.C 1 irao -hes. >. BARCELONA COLON MAUBip ISAIO BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANKHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARBIN
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      413 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed 745,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y*****.000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Sisamune, Esq. D. Taktta. Esq. I M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosu (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES t
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      357 14 c Cable Adrfrens SAFETY." Codes A.RC. an* Broom halls Robber F4Hion. S. J. HOWE, INSURANCE and ESTATE BROKFW Room 14 (Second floor), UNION BfJILDINCr, SINGAPORE. I I y r^y I\ I I YD I «HRRE is no worry or -•nxiety m rearing Biby I I healthfully »nd happily, even m
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    SUNGEI KINTA TIN.
    317 15 be Ordered From British Firm. The statutory meeting of Kungei Kinta Tin Dredging, Ltd., was held on March 3 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C. Mr. Reginaid Pawle, who presided, said everything was proceeding normally and satisfactorily. Since the report was issued the balance of the
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    SUMERIAN REMAINS.
    341 15 5.000- Year Old Finds at Mohenjo Daro. Among the many discoveries which are being made by the Archaeological Department at Mohenjo Daro there is one of uncommon interest, says the Pioneer. In one of the more important buildings, probably a palace, which Sir John MarI shall is excavating,
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    ANOTHER TRADITION GONE.
    189 15 Elaborate Improvements At Wellington Barracks. New buildirgs now m course of construction at Wellington Barracks embody many improvements which will make the new barracks an erection far removed from tie traditional idea of the British soldiers' quHrters. The improvements include a new j officers' mess and an
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    50 15 Whtttall and C 0... Khmir, have received n cable from the secretaries of S3remban Rubber. Estates, Ltd., advising them that the directors have recommended a final dividend of 10 per cent, writing off £2,000 for depreciation and increasing the reserves by £5,000 and carrying forward £5,850 to this year's accounts.
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    31 15 A comparative statement of opium, liquors and tobacco revenue for the Straits Settlements shows Fourth quarter, 1924—opium, $2,648,1134.69 liquors-, $816,193.21 tobacco, $579,1272.03 fourth quarter, 1925 —opium, $4,127,232.53 liquors, $1,176,369.25; tobacco, $062,776.61.
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      146 15 FORD ANNOUNCEMENT As from April I, 1926 the following prices for Ford Cars, Trucks and Tractors are effective TOURING CAR (without self-starter) $1,085 TOURING CAR (with self-starter) $1,220 RUNABOUT (without self-starter) $1,105 RUNABOUT (with self-starter) $1,240 LICHT DELIVERY VAN (without selfstarter) $1,130 LIGHT DELIVERY VAN (with self-starter) $1,265 COUPE (with
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      307 15 THE HUPMOBILE SIX Th« new Hupmobile Six is a roomy, comfortable, smartlooking five-seatcr as distinctive m appearance as m those performance features which have made it the choice of people m all countries. Balloon Tyres and Farman-Servo front wheel brakes are standard equipment at this remarkably low price. You know
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      390 16 Pntronised by Royalty rslabllshtd 1872. THE INCREASING DEMAND For My JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE despite Tierce Competition, is the result of its UNIQUE FEATURES In Construction and Design and the WONDERFULLY LOW B. P. De Silva The Itoyal Jeweller 62 and 63, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Bram-h No. 1. BISHOP STREET. PEXANG.
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      348 16 REMOVAL Pn and after APRIL 1, the Offices of LEE KIM SOO Sole Proprietor of THE ELKAYES MATCH FACTORY, THE ELKAYES POTTERIES, THE ELKAYES CONCRETE WORKS will be at 40, HIGH STREET. The Book for Every Home ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERYTHING 113 th EDITION— COMPLETING l'/ 2 MILLION COPIES A
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      950 16 (XASSIFIED ADVgTISgpTS Th* PREPAID ch»rge* for Want*, Fof Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary do** «et type a faverage six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 ets. three ii>s. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cent*, five ins. $1.00, six m. $1.13, ten in*.
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      522 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS READ STREET GODOWNS near rlT«r to let. Apply United Engineer*, Ltd. TO LET, 65, Robinson Road, Concrete building-, 4,500 sq. ft. 6, Malacca Street. TO LET No. 72, Robertson Quay. Entry from April 1, 1926. Apply Meyer Bro*. TO BE LET, offices and godown*. Apply S. Manasseh
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      161 16 TABLE WALL and GRANDFATHER CLOCKS AU "WESTMINSTER" Chime. No Finer Selection in The Whole of Europe. Sold by FRANKELS of VICTORIA STREET al*o RAFFLES PLACE. "The Maples of the East." I i *j TAKE WITH SWEETENED WATER Saves the babies, helps the grown-ups, comforts elderly j people that's Chamberlain's j
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