The Straits Times, 6 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28.137. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY! APRIL 6, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      79 1 THE A ■Oh iiA H B 11 if M■> 'jjf^ FIRE-EXTINGUISHER M Has proved itself a PRICELESS FRIEND to many a poor householder What About YO U P Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE, rENANG, iron, KUALA LUMPUR. TELUK ANSON ALOR STAR. BEARING METALS May we
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      119 1 NEW SPRING GOODS CONTINUALLY ARRIVING Wfa&L MATERIALS FOR tvlSpm\\ T&i? v morning and V R Afternoon Frocks I fflOT DRESS FLOUNCINGS \\l I i' 1 Lace, Voile and Lawn. yJM MILLINERY and DRESSES X. sj rerj Latest Styles, OTHER NEW GOODS m Large Variety, ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the
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      2 1 YOUR lI.UIY.
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    The Coal Report.
    1591 2 No More Subsidy Same Hours Lower Wages. The report of the Royal Commission on the Coal Industry is now available. 1 Under the chairmanship of Sir Herbert Samuel, the commission was appointed To inquire into and report upon the economic position of the coal industry and the
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      360 2 Western Electric DOMESTIC IRON. PHIS \Y< rn Electric Iron will make immediate appeal to you by reason of its absolute efficiency and bcauiful ■iUWTinrr It just what you require for those kat all women prefer to do for hcni-< ice idiiclki-rchiefs, or dainty underwear hat ci:mot be intrusted to the
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      274 2 CHILD HAD RASH OF PIMPLES On Arms. Skin Tenibiy Cracked. Irritation Was Severe. Cuticura Heals. My little girl had a rash of tiny, white pimples on her arms. The skin was terribly cracked and bled, and the irritation was ao severe that she could not sleep. I had to bandage
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      216 2 VIOLINISTS B& WITH STR!NT TROI BLE //^fmß) I Tl y Our Tropical jf/jl W SEASON CO., LTD., J%* ln and 11S NORTH BRIDGE >»mn»U» M«H»»M I' M»tMUM There is no Bad Beer. Insist on this Label and get the Best. PATERSON, iSi B^iioiitinfprYh Sold Sl mons WgeffgM E^ h K
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    Caterpillars by Post.
    141 3 Don't Band eaterpUiwFp m dirty treacle vns." Mid Mi. J. C. V. Fryer, the Ministry nf AiniiulturoV llillianhjiM at Harpcnd n laboratories, m a broadcast speech, i "Our post-lwjr is probably the strangest m Drltftln. KnthuMust.* care- !< BJy playe cutei pillars m envelope* and I hey
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    The Wireless "Howler."
    84 3 Tl.e problem of th? wireless howler which has baffled experts all over the wortd for some years has been solved. LccorUing to the Evening Standard, by Sir Oliver Loilfis after three yaars of tec-ret i \jK-iimcnts at bin privaW laboratory at Klfhun), Surivy. 1< js statt-d that
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      90 3 Bclliss Morcom, Ltd. BIRMINGHAM. ■AmjFAcnntna op HEAVY OIL ENGINES (Diesel Type), STEAM TIRBINES, CONDENSING PLANT, AIK COMPRESSORS, Etc, Etc. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS UMITED (Incorporated m the Straits St-Hlements) SINGAPORE. linttegrs PIANOS TUNED REPAIRED LEO DYE (M.T.A. Diploma London). ONLY ADDRESS 6. Raffles I'lace. Phone 3603. (Next door to C.
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      308 3 YALE SPUR-GEARED *m CHAIN BLOCKS HP ARE MACHINE SHOP NECESSITIES. increased produrtion with economy of labour is the demand of the day. The M^WJjMBKIi %i lifting and conveying of loads vitally aflcel- economic msirliine -hop oiit-ration. g. 'pflKftnQPlk I'onderdus weights of all kinds, raw materials nnd tinished products, must l>e
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      17 3 The secret of a perfect SALAD. Add to the dressing a few drops of LEA PERRINS' SAUCE
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      522 4 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVTCES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO., UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KASHGAR *.000 Apr. 9 KHYHER 9,100 Apr.
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      539 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LIN B Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apl. 14 15 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apl. 30 81 KITANO MARU 8,000 May 12 13 HARUNA MARU 11,000 May 28 27 KAMO MARU 8,000 June 9 10 KATORI
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      556 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THE OCEAN STRAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM PURG A.ND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through
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      491 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALIXI In port Apl. 7 VALAYA Apl. 12 Apl. 14 REDANG Apl. 19 Apl. 21 MAI.IM Apl. 26 Apl. 28 VALAYA
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      521 4 t\s I. nls (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. ."din, with sub-conneclion to 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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      367 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THUKSDAY ISLAND AND UUSBAMI Regular monthly sailing by the well knows Stsaann MAUELLA (7,375 tons) and MALAMl 1.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is ths lar[_'<-.«t and I nest stsjSMMf trading to Australia, CsjMm de luxe, single berth cabins,
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      500 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. t lncorporated m Kngland) "ELLERMAN" UNI rASSKXCKK AND WIGHT SKKVICKS TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT v.a rUKTS and SfKZ CANAL. FREIGHT MHIVKH OOTWABM ROM CONTINENT Vor Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan *.s. CITY OF 1-YON Apl. IS HOMEWARDS Havre, London, Kotterdnm and Hamburg s.s.
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      444 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES UNE (Incorporated la England.) Ucgular Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and STDNET maintained by Toas Ballleg BM I* KERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation} Apl. 0 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO (passenger steamer 6,900 tons) May 7 s.s. MERTON HALL (limited p.Mcnger
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      473 5 eUUERIGM ORIEITAL HAIL UK TRANS-PACIFIC rA3BENGEE AND EXPRESS BERVICI 1* aara froai Heagtoag te Seattle Balling from Steamer Bongkong PRESIDENT JACKSON Apl. 10 PRESIDENT McKINLET Apl. 2J PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 16 PRESIDENT MADISON May 28 also a sailing every 11 days from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      554 5 M.S. jTONIA arrived April 3 and discharged her cargo at S.H.B. Godown No. 10. THE EAST ASIATIC fO., LTD. (Incorporated m Denmark) <ra& wizard W BOLLOW-WIRE LIGHTING Antiqaatea all forms of KEROSENE oi PBTEOL Lightim. Because It cannot ax1 plode or catch ireNo re^t.vo'.r m th* lamp to be Hied
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      795 5 NOTICE NOTICK is h.r.by |Ma that the Power of Attorney dnted September 1, 1022, granted by me m favour of four persons therein named to manage the business of Chop Aik Chiang has been revoked. j All holders of documents signed by any of the four patMM, and bearing a
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      714 5 JOHORE GOVERNMENT V'l'l MATIONS FOK USRICFLTUIAL I. AM) IN JOHORE Thf Poblic are informed tha^ (real Jjne 1 .ear the books will he open for retpfilieations for BKriculturi.l '.nil .11) hcti's in ni'il when available '"Mowing localn The District of Spgamu! the whole. T h o I ndatl ihe whole.
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      566 6 From Sunday, April 4 to Saturday, April 10. > A PARAMOUNT SUPER PRODUCTION Presenting; A STUDY IN FACIAL ■XPBBBKWM The tike of which has hardly been seen m any other picture before, AT THE ALHAMBRA In the Second Show, commencing !i p.m. The Meteoric Screen Star POLA NEGRI More Oharmine,
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      377 6 X^Ja2 'attack ~P RM H aH X TD ■D -X I' I Bl i POLA NEGRI. In this Picture we n«e POLA NEGRI as we have never seen her before. A (■lorious Creature, more alluring and fascinating than ever Here is POLA NEGRI displaying all the fire and seductiveness that
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      90 6 present* x« Ihc HENRY KING^ Production STELLA DALLAS ty 011*1 BOCUO PSOOTT fl^-w/or jy FBAtiCES MABKMr RoaildColnvm-BeUe Bennett-Alice Joyce irmhWwh-UuMOTjn-DotiglaiFairiMnlaJt You All Know Stella Dallas She is found m every city, town and village. BelU Bennett portreys the love life of this girt so deftly, deeply, that you love Vier
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      152 6 CROMPTON FANS SEEN BUT NOT HEARD SOLB AGEMTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In tn« Strait! Scttlaaaou) KLKCTRICAL DXPABTMOT. IS, BATTKKY Mi AD. BLNGAPOKX. Mnit^srs MODEL B $120 A complete Cinema Camera not bigger than a lady's handbag making wonderful movies. See A Film Projected at KODAK LTD. (Incorporated In England
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    251 7 FIXTURES. Tnmday. April 6 lUkii Water, 2.54 a.m., 5.14 p.m. Miil.tixa Hieh Tide, 0.10 a.m., 5 ft. 0.10 p.m., 4 ft. I m. Central Engine Works Mtg\, 1, Collytr Quay, 12. Wednesday, April 7 Mfh Wntcr, 4.9 n.m., 7.24 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 1.60 a.m., 4 ft.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    300 7 Tuesday, April 6. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Muin Wharf I Strindit, Khoen Oil Wharf British Light Col! Wturt Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tan j one Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil Albert Doek Victoria Dock Eburna Kepprl Hsrhoar King's Doc'i: City of
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    112 7 To-day North, N\ East and K. West Sumatra (Mossel) 3 p.m. Anamha and Nutuna Islands (Will o' thi- Wi.pi 4 p.m. Indo-Chuin liokow (T. M. Muilhol, 4 p.m. To-morrow Djiimbi (Siagkcp) 9 a.m. Knrimon i Sri WeagMe) 10 a.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India and Djibouti (Andrt-
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By Left 8'por* VArtaRnan Feb. 24 Inn Pieteruoon Coen Feb. 26 Cilora Mar. 4 SUmat Mar. 5 Mantua Mar. 12 ..loiiu- Mar. 12 London Mar. 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 27 Mar. 2-> Apr. S Apr. 6
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    235 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 6. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 De mafld 2/4 1/16 Private 3m. credit. 2/4 1932 On New York, Demand 66 13/16 Private 90 d,i On France, Bank T.T. 1590 On India, Bank T.T. 156% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1 p.c dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 I.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot Standard K.S.S. on Tender April May-June a July-Sept. Tone of Market Quiet Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 28*d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 57* 94* 95* 94* 92* per lb. 95% 96 95 93* DAILY
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      MINING.
      251 7 Issue \'al. Pd. Buyers Seller* Cl £1 Asam Kumbang 57/6 59/1 1 Batang Padang 0.80 0.85 ed. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 55/- 67/1 1 Johan Tin 0.51 0.55 LO/- 10/- Kampong 49/6 50/6 xd. El £1 Kainunting Tin 68/6 70/- cd. 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      136 7 Issue Va\. Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.15.0 cd. 10 10 Central Enpine* 9.00 3.60 11 £1 E. Smelting- Co. 15.00 15.50 0 10 Fraser Xeave 50.00 51.00 .00 100 Hammer Co. 152.50 157,5a 00 100 Katz Bros. def. 200.00 220.00 cd. 0 10 Mexican
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      DEBENTURES.
      76 7 1). Eng. 6 p.c $1,254,80 l par 11* Spore Municipal 6px $1,878,000 of 1930 par 6% p.m. Sri 9r,s.oo^ e w R'pore Municipal 4H p.t of 1909 11,100,000 (Hi psi Spore Municipal 4 p.c of 1018 12.000,000 go—oo S.S. 5H p.c. Lou till ?36,710,000 106 105H st BJ s^
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      374 7 aBer and Co< ■nd Lya" and Eratt'a QootatloM. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allenby (|1) 3.30 3.50 3.25 3.45 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.80 3 00 2.90 3.00 A. Hitam ($5) 21.50 22.50 21.50 22.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 Am. Malay ($2) 4.30 4.60 4.40 4.60
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      789 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advta., pace 1«. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. WANTED, junior clerk. Apply 582, Straits WANTED, on* iron safe about thirly inches high. HO, Strom Timei. FOR SALE, show window plate glass, fixe ft. by 7 ft. 474, Straits Times. (lp) TO LET, furnished room with board. Private
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      144 7 AMALGAMATION G. H. SLOT CO.. LTD., BENNETT CO. NOTICE is hereby given that Messrs. G. H. Slot Co., Ltd.. of Penang and Messrs. Bennett Co., of Penang and Singapore have amalgamated and Mr. E. J. Bennett has joined the Board of Messrs. G. H. Slot Co., Ltd. All debts due
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      139 7 NOTICE Johore Government is prepared to accept tenders for the supply of A. Khaki Drills about ***** yards. B. White Drill* about 1,460 yards. Giving samples and price par yard. Tenders should be sent to the State isle 61 7 8 OIBCe nOt Uter thB April Ul The Government does
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      246 7 We Say "Guardian Angel" CONDENSED MILK SWEETENED FULL CREAM GUARDIAN ANGEL C-^ TRADE MARK s. a. GIANELLI MAJNO rovNDio m <i<a MILAN ITALY Is ttie Best CAUTION! See the name "Guardian Angel" on every tin. Agent* BOUSTEAD CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated m th» F.M.S.) BINGAPORE, PENANG AND VM&. »♦«♦«♦»♦♦»♦♦*»«♦»♦««<»♦♦»« ♦»♦>««»«<>♦»« ♦»<
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      98 7 DIAMONDS DIAMONDS L. &S. KORNITZER DIAMOND PEARL MERCHANTS. Raffles Chambers, 8, Raffles Place. Telephone 3836. Invite you to examine their large and well-assorted stock. No order too small, none too big. EMERALD CUT TERRACE CUT and FANCY STONES A SPECIALITY. Telephone 3836. DEMOLITION OF SINGAPORE CLUB TENDERS are invited for
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      128 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Static*. (By Court en y of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hour* ending at Midnlfht on April 1, 1921,. Je*. V. miii. It- temperature 8K.2 T Kin. shii.li' temperature 7fi.5 F. Ullll siu.de icmpt-ruturc 80.7 F. Max. iun red 148 F Min. graai rmd TO
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    DEATH
    36 8 Mrs. LEE GUAN HOCK.-On April 6, 10C6 at 58, Tanjong Katon; Koad, Sincapore Mrs. Lee Guan Hock I nee Tan Sam Xyonj;) afjed 18 years. Funeral at i p.m. Bi'.i'. Timah Road Cemetery. Deeply regretted
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    37 8 Mr P. Berry and family beg to thank th.ir relatives and friends wlio so kind'y t:tended the funeral of Maximinna Ban? stiil ill Ho 1 1 lose who scut wrcut h s und I'Mter? of condolence.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, APRIL 6. SCHOLASTIC.
    1089 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, APRIL 6. SCHOLASTIC. During the last few years we have watched the development of the Chinese High School m Bukit Timah Road, Singapore. We had heard that a BjIMBJI of MU nest :nen had found the capital necessary to erect the handsome school building, and the
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    57 8 At the Indian A«sociation to-morrow at 8 p.m., Mr. K. M. R. Mcnon, supported by Mr. Martin de Cruz and Mr. S. S. VaiT.ia. will open debate on It is Time Prohibition is enforced m Malaya. Mr. V. Ra.mayyah, supported by Mr. S. K. Pradhan, wiH lead the opposition. All
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    13 8 A sub-agency of the Chartered Bank was opened at Peshawar on March 8.
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    20 8 A n.-w lunatic asylum and a quarantine station are being built at Sabang, at an estimated cost of 2,000,000 guilders.
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    18 8 Tenders are being invited for the demolition of the old Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Singapore Club building.
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    21 8 H.M. ships Hawkins, Ambrose and Titania, and their attendant submarines left for Port Swett?nham and Penang at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 $100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158= $100.
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    52 8 The magazines of the month contain much that is interesting and varied concerning the Far Erst. In one of these Mr. G. Arthur St. George criticises idusisril Sir Laurence Guillemard'; policy of devolution m Malaya, and looks iorward to a federation of nil the States m the Peninsula, states the
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    53 8 According to a London contemporarythere were two unaccustomed sights a: the banquet of the Japan Society m London one Japanese woman wilh a shingled head and another smoking a cigarette. Both were breaking away from tradition, for it is not customary for Japanese women to cut their hair or to
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    61 8 Mansergh and Tayler, Seremban, are advised from London that the directors of the Mambau (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd.. Great Britain, have declared interim dividends m respect of the year ending June 30 of 10 per cent on the ordinary' shares, and 6 per cent, (making 10 pe>r cent, to-date) on
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    61 8 The British and Foreign Bible Society'.; Keport, 1925. (Malayan section) strikes cheerful note. There has been an r.crcase m cireulafon of 11,60(5 volumes luring the year, the total circulation r Malaya being l. r >7,921 as against 1 >:!,31."i n 1924, and 136,: US m ISO. In Singapore the total
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    62 8 The full results of the Cambridge local examinations (school certificate and junior local examinations December, 1925) .have been issued. Twenty-five boys and six girls m Malaya, under 18 years of age, obtained honours m the class for the special certificat" 1 for Malaya. In tre junior local examinations six boys
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    76 8 Mr. V. D. Parsons, formerly of Logic Estate and now manager of Triang Estate, Pahang, who has been granted two months leave, will proceed to India by the Tara leaving Singapore on the Sth instant. He will enquire into the possibilities of introelucing here some ot the various Indian seed-crops
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    59 8 A new Roman Catholic Society, supported by Cardinal Bourne and many Catholic Archbishops and Bishops, is launching an orgarrsed campaign throughout Britain against spiritualism, which is described as a dangerous cult, aiming at the root and branch destruction of Christianity. The late Bishop of Salford (Dr. Casarttlli) claimed that spiritualis.n
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    94 8 Revelations of a widespread traffic m stolen hair were made m a London court when an electrician named William Wright pleaded guilty to assaulting three school girls and cutting off their hair, and also to stealing three plaits each valued at ten shillings. A detective said that Wright admitted that
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    93 8 The Monday evening orchestral concerts, held at Raffles Hotel, are becoming a regular institution m Singapore. Last night there was an unexpected, but pleasant surprise, when a variation m tho published programme was made and Mrs. W. E. Davis, an amateur vocalist, gifted with a i ich contralto, sang three
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    115 8 From the wireless viewpoint (apt Roald Amundsen's airship, which will be jsed for the expedition across the Noith Pole, is the most efficiently equipped craft that has ever taken the air. The transmitting apparatus will enable the commander to communicate with lands anrl ships up to 1,000 niile.-i distant. The
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    119 8 There was a magnificent Tamil procession from the Waterfalls Temple, Taipinjr, on Monday night, to celebrate the conclusion of the Tamil festival, states the Times of Malaya of the ord instant. It wound through the Lake Gardens, the flare of torches and fireworks making a wonderful spectacle reflected m the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    494 8 Commander H. F. B. Handley will take over the command of the sl>op Ma^noli.n, China Station, from Commander Hugh B. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. P«nny attended an at home given by Mrs. Amery 112, Eaton Square on March 3. Mr. Penny attained his ">Oth birthday
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    Rubber Prices.
    43 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammejfahr, Inc., New York, send us the following table, dated April 5, their quotati.ns being m gold dollar cents Nominal quotations, Spot 58 AprilJune, 58 July-Sept., 57. Market very dull. To-day's Singapore pric? 9o'» London 2s. 4 *~d.
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    Mails Expected.
    35 8 From Indo-China by Andre Lebon, due at Singapore 6 a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan by Morea, due at Singapore noon to-morrow. From China and Japan by Morioku Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    231 8 A day m the country is a kluhous treat to the poor child m London who may never have seen the charm of nature when undefined by the slums which men etwttt. A fortnight by the sea may restore life and hope to a child slowly
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      212 8 BARGAINS m |fi/ MMflflflii^is^i^^ «siP*^ la r 'USUAL SIZES! I MOS( i UITO NETS ,a i!II < i 111 fn Ready to top and bottom. ready-madel BfM h P ?ir o e 3 ft. X 6 9.00 4itx«kt $10.00 Sw|i^P|sl) $12.00 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Incorporate! d m Eneiand SINGAPORE,
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      167 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. Paramount Super Production THE FORBIDDEN PARADISE (Featuring POLA NEGRI) m S Reels. Two-reel Comedy and one reel Interest Picture. First Show at 7.30 METRO Picture ROUGED UPS (Featuring VIOLA DANA) and another Chapter of THE NEW TELEPHONE GIRL SERIES. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors ANEW
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      69 8 UMIMMOU On Other Pages, Pa«e. The Coal Report 2 .Shipping Bad the Mails 7 Finance- and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 Router Telegrams 9 Mr. Hoover and Rubber 9 KxpeHition to New CulOM 9 Firestone Rubber Plan Action Ajcaimit Dr. BlrnU u Fi^ht At Sea- -Kcstriction Launcil Af.uc'Mil '.1 Sportii-.B
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    Prohibition.
    200 9 Denounced Before Senate Committee. [REITEP TELEGRAM.] London, April .">. Washington The first official investigation into prohibition has n begun by n sub-committee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is charged to examine not only several measuris designed to inn liornte the picsent "aridity," by permitting the sale of light
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    Spanish Aviators.
    150 9 Flight to the Philippines Begun. [BXUTXK TELEGRAM.] London, April .">. Hiielva The return of Maj >r Franco rr.il his companions from their flight to South Anu"ica was marked by an outburst of immense enthusiasm. The King, v.h i participated in the national welcome, has journeyed here from Madrid
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    Great Fire in Egypt.
    43 9 Four Thousand People Made Homeless. [UCUTIB TELEGRAM.] London. A|til .">. Cain A jri-eat In at Tantah has Sen ragtag f r L'-l hours and lias resulted in oL* l*ing killed. Four thousand aio hcimclcs.s :md 612 dwellings luive been deslp'yed.
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    Greek Politics.
    80 9 [UUTX1 TXLBGBAK.] .'."P.'lin, April ■">. Athens Jit suits of the hwMtBttel •leetioni so far announcc<l in 12 departnifiits fhra the Mm Minister, (Uncial Th. Pascal s. l>0 per cent. I f Um fttm '■■> Thf rvaMfadag districts jicill later la Um wwk. Tin eU-c-tions ai-e riui- la thr
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    Calcutta Quieter.
    39 9 [reuter telegram.] London, April 5. Calcutta The situation hus greatly improved. The presence of the military patrolling the streets has had a calming e.Teet. Most af the sh ps have reopened. So fur, ;JOO have been arrested.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    25 9 Chenderumg Tin Dredging.— Hoars ~>SB. cubic yards M-.000, piculs 220. Hydraulicing.—C'ulii yards IU.OOO. pic-uls 80. Remark* Sever," drought. Milayan Tt'i Dredging.— Piculs 1,650,
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    FIGHT AT SEA.
    389 9 Smugglers Board Restriction Launch. Four Killed and Captain Wounded. An amazing story was told by tlu crew rf the nbfcer rest! iction launch Simbang when that vessel arrived at Singa|>ore at ten o'clock this morninp, with thr.e dead bodies and other evidences of a hand-to-hand fiirht on
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    Action Against Dr. Birnie.
    284 9 Eastern Mining Shareholders Withdraw. The action in which Tay Lian Teck end other shareholders of the Eastern Mining and Kubber C .mpany sued Dr. William Birnie and the Eastern Mining Company was MUtioMd in the Supreme Court to-day, before the Chief Justice (Sir William Itttrison), when
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    By Air to Australia.
    201 9 Work wae to ber.in on April 1 at Bowdsn Aerodrome on the second of the two nciv airships < i 5,000,000 cubic feet capacity which are to be completed for the Government. The airship will tak» two yours to build. Thin ship is one of tv
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    MR. HOOVER'S CAMPAIGN.
    1008 9 American Comment on His inaccuracy. Under the. heading "Elasticity of Rubber,'' the American Exporter has the following j "Kubbar is a very elastic substance," remarked Sir William Letts at the opening sessic n of ih\i icceni World Motor Transport Congress. 'It will stretch a gnat deal, but
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    Langkat Company.
    830 9 B Estate Shows Profit Of Iver Five Lakhs. mal general meeting of tho •s in the Maatschuppij U'l en Landbonw exploitatic ii i&s lu-ld at Shanghai at the Messrs. George McBain, Mr: K. 8. 1' McBain presiding. In hi--, speech, the Chairman said In the general balance sheet
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    Obstructing Thoroughfares.
    207 9 A correspondent wriies The office.; and godowns m Robinsen Road are provided with a back lane, some fifteen feet m width (between the side drains) yet notwithstanding this, heavy iorries are allowed to load rubber from the godowns, m the main road. The lorries back up to the
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    33 9 A special prayrr was rra<l m all the churches m the Philippine Islands recently for the separation of the islands from America. It was written by Piofess<r Jorge Bocobo of the Philippine UniverBky.
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    Across New Guinea.
    343 9 Preparations for a Hazardous Flight. (Aneta's Service.) Hafcavh, April 6. The Government steamer Komalhout lias arrived at Tandjong Priok. Professor Stirling's expedition is leaving on the 7th inst. for Sourabaya where the pilot, Mr. Hoyt, the mechanic, Mr. HaTner, am] the photographer, Mr. Peck, arc tmbaiking with
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    Firestone Rubber Plan.
    179 9 Development in Philippine Islands. Harvey Firestone, Jr., son of ths American rubber magnate, will soon submit to the rubber committee of the Philippine Agricultural Congress a plan to capitalise the development of the industry in the islands, says i Manila paper. At a conference with members ot'
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    Mrs. Elizabeth Judd.
    218 9 A correspondent writes to The Times :—< Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Judd, whoso death is annoum-ed was a member of the China Inland Mission fur S»S >vars. Born 8:J years ago, Mrs. .ludtl left England for China in 18G7, immediately after her Mrriag« to t!v Rev. Charl?;; Henry
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    Week-end Fatalities.
    128 9 On April 2 the body of a Chinese oo.ilif a:is recovered ir«m .hi- 1M mar Stamford Boad. Abrasion' to the face md when tile body was examined. A Chinese died in the General Hospit:. I fr in :i fractured skull which he su:taint'd by being run down by
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    28 9 We have received from the General Post Ortici". Singapore, a copy of tho Straits Settlements I'oit Office pro forma time table for the quarter ending Juiv 80, 1926.
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      RUGBY INTERNATIONAL.
      178 10 Wales Beat France m Fast Game. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 5. Paris In fine weather, and before 45,000 special. is, Wales beat France by seven points to five at Rugby. It was a hard and fast game. Halfway through the first half, following a couple of Welsh attacks,
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      230 10 English and Scottish League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 5. The following *re the results of English League matches played tQ-day Division I. Arsenal 2, Aston Villa 0. Bury 0, Huddersfield 0. Cardiff 0. Sheffield U. 1. Leicester 1, West Ham L Liverpool 2, Boltcn Wanderers 2. Manchester
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      S.R.C. VISIT TO PENANG.
      173 10 Defeated m Cricket and Tennis Fixtures. (From Our Own Con -.po'xirnt.) I'enaiig, April 5. The S.i.'.r. iriikrt nintrh against Penang rndeil disastrously for the visitors Th? P.'nang Ratlf llun Club batted first and knocked up 2 1H. Rodrigo was the principal scorer, but he gave several
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      POLO AT PENANG.
      100 10 Colony Players Beat F.M.S. At 1'enantf. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 5. In the Penanjj Polo Club tournament the Colony v. F.M.9. nustch for the MacKray Cup wus won by the Colony by five fib to three. Four chukkers of eight minutes MN played. The Spoi.ner
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      Ipoh Skye Meeting.
      295 10 Moderate Fields and Small Dividends. (From Our Own Corespondent.) Ipoh, April 6. On the first day of the Ipoh Skye Meeting the weather was fine, but there were moderate fields and small dividends. There was a poor dividend for the big sweep on the last race, which
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      INTER-STATE CRICKET.
      187 10 Perak Break Series of Ten Defeats. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 5. The cricket match between Perak and Ponang resulted in a win by eight wickets for Perak, who thus broke a series of ten defeats. Penan? scored 161 in their first innings, and Perak declared with
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      EMPIRE BILLIARDS.
      142 10 Players from Many Countries In London. London, March 24. In the Empire Billiards Championship the draw is as follows Shailer (Australia) versus Muleol.u Smith (Scotland), on April 12 and 13. Earlam (England) v. the winner of the Nortft Ireland Championship on April 14 and 15. Smith v. Routledge
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      SQUASH RACQUETS.
      42 10 Prince of Wales Beaten In Terrific Match. London, March 25.— Bath Club After a terrific match m the fourth round of the Parliamentary Squash Racquets Handicap, Captain Margesson, who received six, beat the Prime of Whlcs (scratch), 18/17, and 18/15.
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      Penang Bisley.
      200 10 Results of Volunteer Rifle Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. April 6. The results of the Pcnaivg 1 and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps Bisley meeting were as follows Renfrew Challenge Shield. Eurasian Co.. No. 2. Rifle Grenade Competition. Province Wellesley Volunteer 1, 51 points, possible 106. Short Ranges.
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      ALAN LOKE TENNIS.
      90 10 Singapore Players Win The Trophy. (From Onr Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 5. The challenge round m the Chinese tennis championship was invested with much uncertainty after honours had been divided m the doubles, but Hooi Hye and John Lim won their respective singles and secured the trophy,
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      125 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Preliminary. Lambert v. Wild. Championship. Hamilton v. De Steurs. Cooper v. Hunt. Championship Pairs Preliminary. Marriott and Holyoak v. Cutler and Dease. N ew comers. Green, plus 1 v. Bovens, owe 2. Bullen, owe 15 v. Sturgess, plus 2. TO-MORROWS TIES. Championship Preliminary. Prentis
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      RACQUETS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      132 10 Duleep Sinhji Out in Second Round. London, March 24. In the second round of the Racquets Championship, Milford beat Browing, 6 15, 15 8, 15—10, and 15— G. Grutchley walked over, Goodbody having scratched. Bruce beat Duleep Sinhji, 15 6,. 15 2, slid 15—11. Leatham beat Nigel Haig,
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      CRICKETER'S OPERATION.
      54 10 Douglas Now Out of Hospital. London, March 25.— J. W. H. T. Douglas has left hospital. He does not expect to be fit to piny until the latter half of the season.. Perrin meanwhile leads Essex. [An earlier message stated that .J. W. H. T. Douglas," had been
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      GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
      933 10 Gibb Defeats Hardy at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 4. The Malayan golf championship meeting held over the Eastsr vacation attracted a very large gathering of spectators. The entries were excellent and the meeting, which was begun on Friday morning and concluded this afternoon,
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      INTER-VARSITY GOLF.
      112 10 Oxford and Cambridge Matches. Londun, March 24. On the Burnham course, Somerset, m the Inter- Varsity Golf Tournament, Cambridge beat Oxford by 9 matches to 6. The Oxford victories were as follows Taylor beat Speed, 4 and 3. Mathieson beat Scott Moncrieff, 5 and 4. Maxwell beat Hon.
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      Cricket.
      220 10 The Indian Association defeated St. Joseph's Institution by 78 runs on Saturday. The Association players scored 122. Damon put up a valuable 40, being the highest scorer of the day. Baskaran and Kaju added 28 and 15 respectively. The students replied with 44, Watt Teck being the highest scorer
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      Training Notes.
      56 10 Although there were some fifty horse.' working on the course this morning, nothine took place that requires special mention. The work was on the outside course and consisted of slow to medium pace gallops of an uninteresting character. We understand that there will be some fast work on
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    HEALTH AND CHARACTER.
    362 10 Great Men Who Were Chronic Invalids. Though perfect health is a boon, iliheaith also plays its part in moulding charact?T, contended Dr. Kenneth Dickson, lecturing at Carnegie House, Piccadilly. He said that the effect that health, both good and bad, has had upon th? destinies of the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    79 10 The popular Union Star Opera season at the Happy Valley is drawing crowded house nightly. To-night the opera will stage Gulzar fi Neky, a very interesting Javanese mystic play. Radiamas, The Princess of Egypt, was presented at the New City Opera Hall last night and had a very
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    70 10 A keen dancer tells a London contemporary that, though he used to dance six times a week, he seldom dances now because he cannot get any enjoyment out of the foxtrot when bands hurry him. The rhythmic, swsep-along foxtrot, with its succession of straight, gliding steps and open turns, beautifuljy
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      61 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The following parallels may be of interest Haytor Radella Capital 1200,000 $200,000 Bearing area 507 acre* 514 acres Std. production 187,44!) lbs. 188,697 lbs Dividends for 1U25 4.v, U The discrepancy m dividends is, of course, partly due to an
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      198 10 Singapore, April 6. Rubber. Local 96 cents per lb. Tin.— London, 1-4-26, £279 5s. Rubbers. 'Shares are quiet.. Pulau Bulangs have buyers at 2.90 and Ayer Panas at 13.90- Jeram Kuantans are quoted 1.71-1.75 and Mentakabs 61-65 cents. Malaka Pindas offer at 3.25 and New Scudais
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      224 10 (L. R. Maephail.) Singapore, April C. Rubber.— 2s. HE Tin.— £279 5s. The market opens quietly in all sections after the hi D Rubbers. Bassetts made 1.45 and Tsmbalaks 1.40. Brogas are wanted at 1.7."). Mntakabl wore placed at 63 cents and Ulu Benuts tit 81
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    PASSING OF A NOBLE HOME.
    372 10 Fragrant Memories of Old Devonshire House. It is not for its architectural beauties that we regret the passing of Devonshire House, the second building of that name to occupy the world-famous site in Piccadilly, London, but for its historical associations. The first building was originally
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    TAKU (F.M.S.) ESTATES.
    785 11 Further Progress New Properties Acquired. The I* trod "IT 1 ordinary general meeting of the i-luireholders of-Takiu (FJf.8.) Bobber Bstataa, Ltd, ww brid on Pebroery H. at the offices, 6| Lksyd** Arena*, K.C., Mr. \V. C. K. Gibson (th:; Chairman) pre The Chairman said Ladies and gratiamen,
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    NEW ERA IN WEST AFRICA.
    221 11 Developing The Subject Races. The stati'i.ient of Mr. Ormsby Con, who is now touring West Africa", to U inlerviewer at lagns irarks, according to tpeckl correspondent of the Obnerver, the begiiming of a new chapter m the relatioiis between Great Britain and the native races.
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    34 11 Th<- folfanriag ii)tificati('n aMMtI m '.ho Hongkong (iiivcrnmjnt Ciizette It is btreby n. iti.il f iv fourm] lafonnati"ii that it .in< n.led to ul'.iu ihe R m Oidiuauce lv ci.piic vii June 30, IUiG."
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    SHORN HAIR IN THE TROPICS.
    451 11 Overhead Coats of nobbing And ShinglingAmple evidence oi the Manner i:i which the etas* for shingling and bobbing hjs been taktn up by ttit- women of Caicutt.i is piuvidod jii UM Mateiiiiiii made ti> a representative of the SlaU-smaii that t'.o less than 75 per
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    GIRL IN ARCTIC CIRCLE.
    293 11 Teachers Flock of Eskimo Children. Thirty little Esquimos up. at Mahkoviz, Labrador, ait mourning the depaituie el' their pretty English teacher and straining theii- ears trying to get news uf L niion over their pii.niuve winlMM apparatus. The teacher. Mary Howe, 21, is back ir. England
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    AIR MAIL FOR INDIA.
    295 11 Three Engines in "Safety First 'Planes. Impel ia] Airways, who have secured a contract for runninc .in air service between Cairo and Kaia.hi in the near future, have plac«d an order with th-. 1 Dc Havilland Aircraft Company for fiv* aeroplanes to be used on this
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      259 11 The Piano with 150 Years' Reputation John Broadwood k Sons, Ltd. ALL BRITISH MADE. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS. TANOTE HEAVY OIL ENGINES. COLD STARTING TYPE. With "Variable Admission" Governing. SINGLE CYLINDER 12—125 B.H.P. TWIN 132—250 8.H.1'. FOUR 264—500 B.H.P. Work equally well on residual oils,
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      315 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. sk. JBFJIJeS- r Sri t^ '^.-■flLi^iyw^' To-night, Thursday and Saturday The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers. Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. ADELPHI HOTEL REMODELLED and REDECORATED. TEA DANCES Every Tuesday, 5.30—7.30 p.m. DINNER
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    Test Team in Colombo.
    688 12 Ceyloti's (Jnat Performance Against Australians. There was :in exciting finish to the match between All Ceylon and the Australia! Teat team, the match concluding ten liiinutos before time with a victory fot the \isitois liy only .'17 runs. There was a crowd of f.,O0l), a record
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    173 12 Programme of drill* up to and for April 11, 192U. I Wednesday. April 7, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance, Drill 4.:iu p.m., Bukit Timah, S.V.C., Practice Intorport Shout. I hi.-. leavM Drill Hall at 4 p.m. Friday, April 6.16 p.m., Drill Hall. M.<J. Platoon, Drill; 6.16
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    105 12 The ranks of the Australian Seamen's Union aiv Mat asunder by dissension, M.itrs a Biit.ban<.' paper of March V. Great surprise was caused in Trades Hall circles yesterday when it was announced that the Federal Executive had decided to e>:pi:l the assistant branch secretary at Sydney, Jacob Johannsen. and the
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      922 12 CHEOHG KOOK SENS CO. AUCTION SALE of Sinjfnpore Town an 4 Country propertie«. ».t Keaara. Chfonp Koon Sent; Co'i saUroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, j on Wednesday, April 7, at 2.St p.m. Lotl. and 2. Valuable 9W years' leasehold l.uililinj.' kind situ.vi; at Julan Besar, Sing»por.-, ureas 5,345 square feet
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      94 13 OFFICE JTO LET No. 5, Laidlaw Building, area about 3,000 square feet. Immediate entry. On lo:isc or monthly tenancy. Xt-nt SI SO per memsem. Apply E. A. Harbour. Ltd., Union liuildings. TO LET COMMODIOUS OFFICES at iheap rental. Every convenience. Apply Grtahum House, Battery Road. OFFICES TO LET oamrreial bniaeae
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      479 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. BE D omc. ».n^ Tha Company has «0,000 depoelUd with the Bupmrne Coart of England and aompilee wltt Ue Brlttaa Ufa Aaaaraaa. Companies Act la .rarj particular. ATTBACTIVK PLANS OF ASSURANd. AGKNTS WANTED Seereury
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      1116 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,00« Owaed by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YOWL Head Office SO, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office IC BISHOPSGATK, XX. Breaches. < BARCELONA COLON A ID °I^ n4 i BATAVIA DAIKEN MANILA SHANKHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA
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      433 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, UMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) CaplUl Subscribed 3«,000,0OO CapiUl Paid-up Y*****.000 Reserve Fund tl T 1.7G0.000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki. Esq. I T. Sisamnne, Esq. D TakiU, Esq. I M. Phuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES
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      84 14 CabU AddreM SAFETY." Codea A.B.C. and Bruomhalla Rubber Edition. S. J. HOWE, INSURANCE and ESTATE BROKFW Ro<im 14 (Second iour), UNION BUILDING, SLNCAPORE. OPEL CARS The Premier German Make fine body and a beautiful car Petrol Consumption 50/60 miles per gallon. TWO SEATER $1,650 FOUR SEATER $1,750 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. SINGER
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    969 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Pneumatic Tyres and Wheels. The Dunlop Gazette says For many years the Dunlop Rubber Co. have produced pneumatic tyres for ulmost every type of vehicle or road machine running on wheeJs from the smallest cycle tyre to the largest giant bus-tyre.
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    82 15 A woman cocaine smuggler, who was alleged to possess "some of the finest equipages m Calcutta and three motor cars," appealed to the Hisrh Court against a sentence of a year's rigorous imprisonment for offences against the Excise Act. The Court held that the sentence passed by the Additional Chief
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      117 15 There's a Fisk Tyre of Extra Value for every Car or Truck ilJSSp^^ FISK High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. 14, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. fS a ui v^ Ik ft I My V 9 f* BRITISH AND BEST. «Jt^S«. SIME, DARBY CO.,
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      160 16 Our Experience Keeping' closely m personal touch with the principal sources of diamona supply, enables us to offer AT ALL TIMES the best and most reasonable loose diamonds that the market affords. We also set these stones m an original line of highclass mountings at attractive prices. Our values are
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      356 16 REMOVAL On 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 /or_JJyery Home ENQUIRE" WITHIN UPON EVERYTHING 113 th EDITION— COMPLETING Wi MILLION COPIES A book A
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      958 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, m ordinary close let type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts. three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six m. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      632 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS j READ STREET GODOWNS near rivet to let. Apply United Engineers, 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 Bros TO LET, small ground floor office. Apply Nathan.
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      274 16 TABLE WALL and GRANDFATHER CLOCKS 7 tf?' j AH "WESTMINSTER" Chime. No Finer Selection m The Whole of Europe. Sold by Mankels of VICTORIA STREET also BAFFLES PLACE. "The Maples of the East." Three \a aejs> and one m three Od»sc!<-im ikill always be, Com(»lexM>Ti's a'rl. s'luviniis' drlight And p»«r
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