The Straits Times, 7 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,138. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      231 1 -^ftjtf*™ EXCLUSIVE FURNISHING MODERATE v ffiH stocks V&TLVICQ ™C£S rJJSli'^U^B*ifls^^^^ss3t i $1.35 per yard. $1.60 per yard. TAPESTRIES AND BROCADES. or cur^ a^ ns an^ chair covers. Exquisite designs. Attractive colours. 50 ins. wide. CRETONNES. RflßliyQnN JP, Ph ItH From 5 450 to «5.00 per yard The most extensive stock
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      4 1 t'Olt YOUR KA»'Y. S
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    ROGUE ELEPHANTS' BATTLE.
    517 2 An All-night Fight To The Death. The unusual spectacle of a fierce fight between two wild elephants, lasting for many hours and ultimately resulting m tile deutns of the combatants, wtl witnessed at the Rakha Mines about 20 miles from Jamshedpur, states a correspondent of the Statesman,
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    A NEW STEEL.
    354 2 A Product of Particular Local Interest. An invention which will doubtless prove to be invaluable in Malaya generally, has made its appearance in the form of a new non-corrosive steel, known as staybright."' This product is being made by Thos. Firth and Son's, the Sheffield steel manufacturers,
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    Husband's Sad Story.
    117 2 Saddened and disillusioned at the failure of a lady palmist whom he believed was endowed with super-human powers to unite him to his wife, Richard Cleave, a retired journeyman miller of Exwich, near Exeter, sued the palmist for a return of £320. After receiving £100, the palmist
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      329 2 AH there m Wincarnis Qrapes, Beef and Malt all perfectly -combined m the form oi a delicious rich red wine x<f rr;r^, <- A er y bottle of Wincarnis. But |rt Ifl .'j Everyone knows the splendid food value of VfcWflfif/ grapes' good grapes were not so expensive Sfrli WC
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      194 2 W BPETHAM-S fei-rola M YOUR SKIN AKD COMPLEXION 1 m m SS ?*P^ v i^** c<»- n§ I litloD &ll th« vaar round bl 11 a nnlu bm »i SMtham'i Li- J BSI M nu, It *tf*rtaKlly tonotH /V~^^h *i\ rowtbasn' r«aotm fl*. '^fl M faiKta cl lm obtaM. m
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      229 2 $50 ONLY SEASON CO., LTD, 111 113. NOIi! H BRIDGE ROAD. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. THE RED HAND BRAND Anti-Gorrosive Paint The most efficient and lasting paint for HOLDS, BUNKERS, TOPSIDES, TANKTOPS, BOOTTOPPING, DECKWORKS, etc. READY MIXED— IN ALL
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    AN OUTLAW TRADE.
    557 3 Stern Warning to Britons In China. The hearing of the ease in which Arthur Percy Agate, an ex-Customs employe, was charged at Shanghai in connection with a bogus Customs search of the str. Kaho was concluded in the British Police Court, before Mr. G. W. King. After
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    AN IMPUDENT CASE.
    221 3 Row at a London Dance Hall. Broncho Bill, otherwise Joseph Orient, figured as a witness in the King's Bench Division in a case which counsel for the j defence described as one of the most impudent ever brought into court. The action was brought by Richard Wordsworth,
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    LIBELLED A LAWYER.
    203 3 Australian Gentleman Sent To Gaol. In sentencing an Australian named Rupert Killingly, who was charged with criminal libel, the Recorder at the Old Baily remarked Practitioners m the courts of the land shall be protected from foul and defamatory libel. You sent an offensive letter apparently covered
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      275 3 iffealitWith t7am-Bulc/ (I jtL-^^** "i" 11 111 Wl1 trwi^i i j/ |F you are troubled by the inconvenience i[ r i and pain of any sudden cut, bruise, insect bite, burn or scald, use the first-aid proved S safe and quickly effective. Heal it with Zam-Buk If you have eczema,
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      65 3 NOTICE .1 I. luno Government id prepared to accept for thu supply of v Khaki Drills about 14.200 yards. Whit« trills about 1,150 yard-. id pries i~t yard. -hwu'.d be sent '.<t the State Secretary's orhc: no; bur than April 14. 10io. Tho Government does not bind itself to accept
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      460 3 IS YOUR BREATH BAD? Have you a nasty taste m th* mouth, a furred tongue If so Pinkettea arc just the thing you need. They quickly and gently j dispel constipation and regulate the liver. thus banishing sick headaches, biliousness PINKFTrtS' and ill-smelling breath by correcting their cause. Also clear
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      714 3 GAMAGES PIONEERS OF OVERSEAS TRADING For nearly 50 year* we have been giving our Customers m every Town of the World- REAL STERLING VALUE H.r.'. th. World's B*st Vain* m Custom*™ tiltingi an fT& V*% IHtd for Zulu,* rt,*rtn t L. Ml* ■rf^N^NTT^ C VLJ/NEaT fcH^ir'i/| BOOTS a >HOeS *****
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      624 3 GHEONG KOONSENG GO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore Town an.l Country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Ser,» Co'« latoroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, April 7, M 2.50 p.m. Lot 1. and 2. Valuable 999 years' leasehold building land situate at Jalan Besar, Singapore, areas 5,346 squsre feet and 8,976
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      524 4 P. u.BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AW) ORIENTAL 8. N. CO, UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage da* Snore KASIIGAR 9,000 Apl. 10 KHYBER 9,100 Apr.
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      551 4 Shipping Announcements !N.Y.K. LINE PPON TUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB arselllee, London and Antwerp <■ Tonnage One Sail i/.AKI MARU 11,000 Apl. 14 IB ;SAX MARU 11.000 Apl. 28 29 NO MARU 3.000 May IS IS INA MARU 11,000 Mar 2« 27 MARU 8,000 June t 1* P.I MARU 10,000 June
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      533 4 [WE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG 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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      478 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. GO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Krctay, Kemaman, KeUnUn, Rangnara, TelnI'm, Patani, Slngora, Lacon, Banrion, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bnngkok. Arrival Departure MALIMI In port Apl. 7 VALAYA Apl. 12 Apl. 14 MAI. INI Apl! 26 Apl. 2S VALAYA May 3 Hay 6
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      498 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connretion tc Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depta. and Manugcra' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      412 4 BURNS PHILP. LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND nnisnANE Regular monthly nailing by the welt knows steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALA tAX (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA m tht largest and finest Rtenmer trading to Auntra lift, Cabin* de luxe, single birth
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      478 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) -ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan s.s. CITY OF LYONS Apl. 18 HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg S.S. CITY OF
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      452 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated la Englaad.) R.golar Passenger and Freign Berries via Ija.a ruma iv rKKMANTIB (W. A,), tUELAIDE. MELBOURNE aid SYDNET maintained by Tea* lalllag im MERTON HALL (limited fm*:ug.t accommodation) Apl. 9 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO (passenger steamer 5,900 tons) May 7 s.s. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation)
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      414 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE TRANSPACIFIC PA99ENGKR AND EXPRESS BEBVICE 1» days from Hongkomg to Seattle Balling from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JACKSON ApL 10 PRESIDENT McKINLET Apl. 22 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 16 PRESIDENT MADISON May 28 also a sailing every It days from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      687 5 STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPU "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailings from Singapore of the STOOMV. MU. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA. SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM ▼ia Belawan Dell, Sabanf, Colombo and Algiers. PRINSES JULIANA Apl. 9 VONDBL Apl. 23 JOHAN DE WITT May 7 KON. DER NEDEULANDEN May 21 Sailings from Singapore of the ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD to MARSEILLES,
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      244 5 /URODONAL and GOUT. RHEUMATISM. What v Goat? GOUT GRAVEL <w.*,eo». NEURALGIA. «•.«<• SICK.HEADACHE. -jffj E?^ SCIATICA. -.-^n&L ft t^r ARTERIO.SCLEROSIS.«m,^^r^ ■MB ZU 2m <x <™ OBESITY. ACIDITY. W n\ V* I V* of (oat, wbere« Urodonal &WIA £TL clmm t». Kulmv*, Urm.mmt Mara. r\ l\M mad ll awaiaiet Ik. MubUilt
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      654 6 1 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Koad. TO-MCHI at 7.30. Nonpareil Foiilure Film Corp. presents Alice m Wonderland Starrirc the itma« l.illle Actrcsn Vl()l.\ BAVOI I I'arti. ALBERTINI m THE IKON MAN SERIAL U aad 1 1. At 9.1.-. RURAL JAVA i)!uri.»n Malawi NEW IVMlii: GAXBTTB. LOADBD MCI (A Maitaac l':c'.ure).
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      286 6 Ta^V T D* ™?Sfi^ J aSaßf 1 POLA NEGRI. In this Picture we see POLA NK(«KI as we have never seen her before. A <il«rious Creature, mure alluring and fascinating than ever Here jh POLA NKCIU cli-.p1.-t.Mni: all the fire and Kfdurtiveneag that has made lirr famcuy, m n stt-rlin;;
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      120 6 [EBERHARD WATCHES] NA- scHifTNtit' r. co.. Wholos.ilc PhMMM SCHIFFNER CO., j. Mtra MANSIONS. HIMOAPOBB. WIZARD Vf HOLLOW-WffiE UGHTING I AntiqnitM all f -nni of KEROSENE o» p"*» I'ETKOL LiKhtin*. Decaaiti it ciuiaot axi''ivl# or eateb •>•. No reaervoir In lh« lumj- to b* tUa<i e> iNo heat, Mo noiM. No
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      178 6 DELICIOUS FRIIT BEVERAGES OF FRAMROZ Co. "ciNE-kobAk" MODEL B $120 A complete Cinema Cimera not bigger than a lady's handbag making wonderful monies. See A Film Projected ut KODAK LTD. (In:crpnra**4 la Knjrlend) 3. ItAITERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. WALLS H IGH GLASS SAUSAGES r^^ /jl'l.'/lf^fi E^k^^«—- CAMBRIDGE Kjp|^^^^^j BOLOGNA IlJjß^^S'S Obtainable
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    247 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, April 7 High Water, 4.9 a.m., 12* pjn. Valacca High Tide, 1.50 a.m., 4 ft. 6 m. 2 p m., 4 (t. M. M. homeward mail closes. Tharsday, April 8 High Water, 5.45 a.m., 8.36 p.m. Malacca Hi(;h Tide, 4.10 a.m., 4 ft. S in.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    244 7 \U-.ln.sJ«y, April 7. Ship* alon/nide the Wharraa or axprrf ti> arrlva KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wh^rf Sea 8.-lle, Serindit, Khoer Lei, Ptninjrat, Simbang, The City of Baroda. Oil Wharf British Light Coal Wnarf Nil VESSEIJI IN DRY DOCK. Tanjone Pagar Sheers \Vharl H Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    181 7 To-da? Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan Baroa (Singkari.) 3 p.n Bank* Islnnd. "l«dj"» and Palam bang (Van SwolU 3 p.m. North, N. East and N. West Sumatra (Van Overntraten) ..3 p.m flMiti' Lint and Sibu (Magnet) 4 p.m Banka Island, except Muntok (Swaerdecroon) 4 p.m South and East
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By Left Arrd S'por* Loadoa D'ArUruan Feb. 24 Mar 22 Im Pieteraiooc Coon frb. 9t Mar 2? Ellura Mar 4 Mar. 2? Rlamat Mar ft Mar f> Mantua Mar. \Z Apr. S Grotiua Mar. 12 Apr. 0
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    206 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 7. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 W On New York, Demand M 13/16 Privr.ta 90 d/s 58% On France. Bank T.T. 1690 On India **.TT 15JH un Hongkong, Bank d/d 1% p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 78
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 L.S.S equel to Standard. Q.C.K Spot 89V4 lUndard R.S.S. on Tender April 90V4 May-June »9 July-Sept. 87% Tone of Market Easier. Utest Cable London Sp >t Sheet 28d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 57 per lb. 90 91 90 88 tt
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      MINING.
      208 7 Issue ,al Pd. Buyers Selleri ■1 U Asan. Kureban* 57/6 59/ViUntr PadHn^ 0.80 0.86 cd 1 1 Hitam Tin 4 5 1 1 Bydraulii 1 1 Jotara Tin 0/- ill0 10 Kii.ta Aaso. 10J0 ll.Oi.' :i $1 rin -9.o 30/o 111 1.22H i.-'TMi 1 j Kucha: Otd. 1° 1
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      GENERAL.
      115 7 Bujfi SeUari Tobacco 5 !O.0 6 15.0 0 10 0 i I BafiMi .1 E. Smiting Co. 15.25 15.50 t 1 aser N-ave 50.00 51.00 0 .00 Hammer I Co. 152.50 157.50 0 '.OOKatz B. .def. 2M.00 220.00 < i Mexican Eairle i9/« s -*l/»* 18^1 13.7.^ 0 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      80 7 .In p.c >l.Wlttt par 110 i I H nic |,ai 5 p.c. Si.sTri.OuO of 1930 par s',c p.m.! Municipal 4Vi p.c of .909 SI.iuOOOO 90 par] p Jiumcipal 4% p.c. 1 p.c oi 1913 I Ou.lKi 80—90 I b.S 5Vi p.c. Loan 1919 $36,710,000 105 105%- ci S.S. 5%
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      315 7 Frascr and Co. and Lyal I and Evatt'a Quotations. To-day's Pric-js Fiaser Lyall o Evatt. I i.lb 3.45 10o 3.03 .90 :i.00 M N 1.40 40 1.50 I 0 4 40 4.60 A, M lik Ui) J9U 8,10 :..9O 3.10 IS.9I 14 N .3 u.OO 4.60 4 ."5
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      367 7 Our Experience Keeping closely m personal touch with the principal sources of diamond supply, enables us to offer AT ALL TIMES the best and most reas6nable 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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      46 7 Tropical Adoro No. 57 FOR PLATES AND FILM-PACKS. 4 m. by 3 'i m. DOUBLE EXTENSION. i■ i /-^ivO^hSS^ FITTED i i' b 7171 CC WITH $i]\ \\mk^''M LENSES. NICKEI \H,\, Mfa FITTINGS ii\l|Uy^LiK Sr#; COMPUR &-<SSmßk*Mm^^/' shutter. A Masterpiece of Camera' Construction by CONTESSA— NETTEL.
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      787 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Othw OaswUtod A*rU, m. pm* 1«WANTS. FOB BALJB. ETC CAPABLE SHORTHAND-TYPIST required. Apply Central Motors, Orchard Road. FOR SALE, show window plate glaas, site 9 ft. by 7 ft. 474. Straits Times. (lp) BILLET WANTED by experienced stenographer. Free m May. Apply 666, S. Times. CLERK WANTED for
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      687 7 OWN A BUNGALOW ON THE SUSSEX COAST. WAITES FARM ESTATE (Between Rye and Hastings). WAITES FARM ESTATE, which ia situated right on the sea margin, is extremely healthy, and the Surrounding scenery as beautiful as any to be found on the South Coast.. It is four miles from Hastings, and
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      71 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Keroau Station. (Bj Courtesy of Government Health Offir» For the 7* hour* endinf at Midnight od April 6, 1926. Max. shade temperature 90 F Mia. shade u-mperuture 744 3 Mean shade temperature 80.8 1" M»x. nun radiation l&C K Min. grass radiation 70.6 K Sea temperature 81
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    76 8 lhe brothers and children of the late Mrs Lee Guan Hock (nee Tan Sam Nyongr thank all those relatives an a fisends whg kindly attended the funeral and also thont who sent wreaths and letters of condolence Mr. Tan Yong Tian and family tender th.ir best thanks to relatives
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7. INDIA AND THE INDIANS.
    1023 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7. INDIA AND THE INDIANS. We had a telegram on Saturday stating that twenty persons were killed and 150 injured as a result of rioting in Calcutta. On Monday a message statH that Twelve were killed and hundreds injured in the widespread recrudescence of Hindu-Muslim
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    31 8 The staff attached to military headquarters at Fort Canning: will hold a -lar.ee at the Recreation Room, Fort Can:iing, on Saturday, April 10, commenr.ig it 7.30 p.m. Tickets at the door.
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    47 8 By kind permission of Lt. Col C. J. Pickering C.M.G. D.5.0., and officers the drums of the 2nd Bn. the Duke of Wellington's Regiment will beat retreat m the Botanic Gardens at 5 p.m. to-mor-row. Motor cars will not be allowed to enter the Upper Circular Road.
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    66 8 The following notice has been posted on the islands known as, The Sisters.— The public are hereby warned that it is dangerous to interfere with or touch any uneyploded prjjectile which may be found on, or m the vicinity of, Pulau Suber. It is further notified that no reward or
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    15 8 At the Tibetan New Year the mountain demon was exorcized with much festivity and eating.
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    20 8 A Chinese merchant at Tachienlu gave the inmates of the prison there several rupees each as a New Year gift.
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    18 8 Another strike has broken out at the Ewo Cotton Mills, Shanghai, over the discharge of the juvenile workers.
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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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    45 8 The world's largest tyres for the nev.giant air liners are being manufactured by Messrs. Dunlop. The tyres will have a diameter of ninety inches and weigh two hundredweight. The tubes, each weighing 38 lbs., will be able to withstand a breaking load of 36 tons.
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    59 8 One of the..Toste ..Tost spectacular and disastrous fires m Sydney for years destroyed the head store and offices of Messrs. M'llrath's Ltd., provision merchants, ut the corner of Pitt and Goulburn Streets, on March 9. The destruction of the building and its valuable contents was so complete that the damage
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    61 8 The Malayan Collieries report was issued on March 31, and shows a profit of $1,021 255, being an increase of approximately $20,000. The directors recommend a final dividend of 12% per cent, making 32% per cent, for the year, an improvement of 2% per cent, on the previous year. General
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    65 8 The capital cities of the Einpir. 1 were kMOeiatM m v new development m civil i-viation on March 30 when Lady Maude Hoai christened five new Handley-Pagc aeroplanes fitted with twin Napier-Lion engines to supersede the singb engined machines hitherto used on the continent with the names of City of
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    62 8 News that reached England that a perty of Tibetans escorting British electrical plant to Lhasa have been massacred m a high mountain pass is entirely without foundation. The plant, worth £25,000, is intended to harness water-power m the sacred city, and was ordered early iast year by Mr. R. D.
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    74 8 Jan Kubelik, the famous violinist, has returned to London after an absence of five years with 25 Australian parrots, most of which talked so much that they were handed over to his mother-in-law for the sake of peace. He declares that the sight of men dancing saddens him, Dancing is
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    63 8 The fjllowing paragraphs are taken from the Malacca Observer Two large shop-houses at Bunga Raya, opposite the Ton? Seong Chinese lodging-house have recently been considerably altered and repaired, and are now being used us opium smoking saloons. A large shaphouse m Blacksmith Street, formerly occupied by Messrs. Adamson Gilfillan and
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    73 8 Captain Baker, Director of the Philadelphia Exhibiti jn, m the course of an interview m London, expressed the opinion that the Indian Section was assured of a great welcome fr>m the Administration and from the public. India's arts and crafts would be eagerly absorbed and there would be a great
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    82 8 It is somewhat surprising to learn that Tokio had more earthquake shocks last year than m 1924, says the Japan Chronicle. According to the Central Observatory, there were no less than 5,297 shocks last year against 3,825 m the previous year, but of these 5;297, near 800 were imperceptible. The
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    98 8 The Ting On, of the Nan Chung Hua Company, plying between Canton and Swatow, on her way to Canton, was seized near Swabue, by 30 Reds who had boarded the ship as passengers at Swatow,'on the morning of March 15. Their accomplices met the vessel near Boccas Tigris, where the
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    105 8 Some relics of early Sydney came to light the other week when an. electrician was renewing the electric wires beneath the floor of the old barracks facing King Street, nrw used as law courts. A quantity of old-fashioned clay pipes and bowls, some containing tobacco, large spoons, forks, and pieces
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    114 8 The Siam Observer of March 31 says Yesterday we recorded the opening of the handsome business premises of the Borneo Company, Limited, by H. R. H. Prince Chunriaburi, Minister of Commerce. Today Mr. M. T. Cooke-Collis, the manager of the Company, hands over the reins to Mr. A. K. Malcolm,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    439 8 Sir George and Ij>dy Maxwell arr to be the guests of the Ex-Services Association cf MaJaya at a dinner m Kuala Lumpur on May 1. Chief Inspector Hinton, 0.C.P.D., Kuul.i Sslangkjr, will be going t;> Europe on kave by the P. Md O. Khyber, Vhich leaves Singapore
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    Rubber Prices.
    47 8 Henderson, Helm and Ilammesfahr, inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated April 6, their quotations being m gold dollar cents Sellers, Spot MX April-June, SG I July-Sept., 55 H. Market heavy and dull. No support. To-day's Singapore price 90 cents London 2s. 4d.
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    London Rubber Stocks
    31 8 Lewis and Peat's cable received from their London office this morning rhr«i J54 tons increase making the toUil London rubber stocks at April 3, as revised 13,738 tons.
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    Mails Expected.
    29 8 From China and Japan by Muiea, due at Singapore noon to-day. From Europe, (London mails de< patched March 18,) by Kashgar due at PMsMsg 6 a.m. to-morrow.
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    No Parking.
    38 8 The police inform us that cars will not be allowed to park m Collyer Quay Nortli >t the following two points North en.l of the temporary General Post Office buildings south end of the Union Buildings.
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    127 8 We are veiy grateful for .he quick response to our appeal on behalf of Pearson's Fresh Air Fund, which annually ftive< thousands of the poorest children m London a chance of at least one happy day i:> the country, and sends hundreds tj country or seaside
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      55 8 On Other Pages. Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 Keuter Telegrams a Chinese Mari-taw Action 'J Central Kngine Works Meetioc 9 Medical College Exam Kesulis v Yesterduy'n Launch Affray The Kaatcr Volunteer Camp 10 Malaya'i March Rubber Statistics X* Correspondence |>> To-day's Share Market
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    Gold in Panama.
    237 9 British Croup Obtains A Concession. [KSI'TCR TELEGRAM.] London, April C. A British expedition reports the discovery of a rich gold reef m Panama. Concessions h.ive been granted to British interest* for its exploitation. This extraordinarily interesting announcement was made by Mr. Xlii .tt Alves, chairman of tlio
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    The Dawes Scheme.
    119 9 Difference on the Price Of Beer. [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 6. Berlin The price of beer is rasponsiLle for the first conflict since the inauguration of the Dtwes Scheme between the German Government and Sir Andrew McFadyean, Commissioner of Controlled Revenues, who objected to the compromise Budget
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    Aviation.
    164 9 [KELTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 6. Hu.-lva At a meeting m the Convent of L; rabida to celebrate tlr; return of Commander Franco on hi? flight from South America, attended by the King and his suite and diplomatic representatives, King Alfor.so dec!, red that Commander Franco and his companion.-, had
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    America and Prohibition.
    72 9 [rkitkr tklecram.] London, April 6. Washington A dense crowd jammed UM < unniittee room of the judiciary investigation into prohibition. Mr. Andrews imperturbably p.-.rried a bombardment of questions. He confessed that Miici- inhibition was enacted 30 new denaturing plants had been discovered and 200 prohibition employees had
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    Calcutta Rioting.
    127 9 Death Roll Greater Than Reported. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April C. Calcutta The casualties as the result of UM lour d:iy:; of Hindu and Moslem rioting so far are SH killed and 100 wounded. Sporadi? outbreaks continue. London, April 6. Calcutta Except for the troops which are still patrolling
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    Maritime Conference.
    96 9 [itnUTER TELECRA.M.] London, April C. Brussels Sixteen countries were represented it the opening of the International Maritime Conference. M. Vanderveld; 1 m his incugura! address, emphasised the need for unity m maritime law. He said the conference would, inter alia, examine the conventions regarding rules m the case
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    66 9 [wireless via rlcby.] Ragfcgr, April c. Exchange rates Paris 140, New tmk 4.864, Brussels 141, fllMlll 25.25, Amsterdam 12.12, Mi'an ILl, Berlin 20.42, Stockholm 18.12, Copenhagen 18.57, Oslo 22.07, Vienna 31 4fi, Prague IC4, Htlsingfors IM, Madrid 34.41, Lisbon 2',i, Rio 7, Bi.enos Aires 44'^, Bombay Is. 5%d.,
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    Shipping Interests.
    45 9 [REUTER TELECRA.M.] London, April G. New York The report that English interests are seeking to obtain control of the International Mercantile Marine Company is not confirmed. The denial was followed by a drop of 2'i points m the ■company's preferred stock this morning.
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    France and Syria.
    40 9 [havas telegram.] Paris, April 6. Beirut The operations of ridding the Hermon mountains of the enemy arc proceeded normally and have result.-d m the capture cf the town of Mejel, an important den of gangs of Druses.
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    Princess Victoria.
    28 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, April 6. The bulletin respecting Princess Victoria states that the pneumonia is resolving satisfactorily m both lungs. Her general condition is improving slowiy.
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    BENTA RUBBER COMPANY.
    129 9 Decision to Pay Off Mortgage Out Of Revenue. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 6. Presiding at the Benta Rubber Company annual meeting- the Hon. Mr. 11. Jones declared that young producers like the Benta were much dependent on the retention of restriction. He declared himself m
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    CHINESE MARRIAGES.
    492 9 Strong Comments on Legal Tangle. "Vague and Unsatisfactory" Position. Strong comments upon the unsatisfactory state of the law in the Colony as it affects Chinese marriages were made by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) in delivering judgment this morning in ;in tion heard in his court recently
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    TELUK ANSON RUBBER
    346 9 TELUK AN SON RUBBER Directors' Report for the Past Year. The report of the- directors of Teluk Anson Rubber Estate Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 19^:5 states that the profit for the year, after providing for (iepreciation and directors' fees, amounts to $118,661.15 to which has to be
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    22 9 Mr. Arnold H. Hollingsworth has retiit.l from tho office of Assistant Director of Public W;.rks m Hongkong after nc-aily ;;0 years' service.
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    59 9 Mr. B. G. Lon«ley, of R ,yd StreetCalcutta, wits found "dead m his place of bu mesa m Strand Road on March 24 with his face completely bl ;wn away and n recently discharged double-barrel gun lying t.y his side. The deceased's bearer informed the local police, who removed the
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    Central Engine Works.
    1690 9 Proposal to Divide $10 Shares Into Ten $1 Shares. The annual general meeting of the Central Engine W >rks, Limited was, held at the company's offices, Collyer Quay, yesterday, Mr. H. Gill presided and there were also present, Messrs. J. J. Money, I. Ellison, W. A. Sims,
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    COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
    202 9 Results of .'March Professional Examination. The pass list of the King Edward VII College of Medicine March professional examination is as foil >ws: Final Examination for the Diploma of L.M.S.— A. M. d'Cotta, K. C. Ghosh, S. S. JtasunayaK.il ii. J. Samuel, Tan Ch >nn Yan, V.
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    The Children's Concert.
    155 9 A well-varied programme has been arranged for the Children's Concert, which takes place m the Victoria Theatre on Saturday afternoon next. The Philharmonic Orchestra will play several pieces and the other items are graded judiciously so as to provide something instructive and amusing. The details are as
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    The Launch Affray.
    465 9 Captain's Story Not Yet Available. Five men lost their lives and at teast four were w.nindi-d in the attack by rubber smugglers upon the restriction launch Simbang off Pulau l'isantf. in Um Malacca Straits, in the early hours of yesterday morning. The captain of the launch, Mr.
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    Shareholders' Action.
    253 9 An Order to "ay Dr. Birnie's Costs. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) gave his decision this morning in regard to the question cf costs arising out of the action brought by Mr. Tay Lian .Teck and other shareholders of the Eastern Mining and Rubber Company against Dr.
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    185 9 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April ti. As the result of a quarrel a woman ami two men were killed in Junker Street this morning while a third lies mortally wounded in hospital. For some time the Voad between 3rd Cross Street and Guthrie and Co.'s offices was,
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    58 9 Mr. A. R. P. Davtet, of th- Men's Department <>f WUHam P<.v..-ii, Ltd., lui.s died at th.- New Rowloon Hospita l A native af Tenby, Wales, dec-tasvd had been m the Co'ony fur six yam. Ho went on home leave m 1924 and was married, but Mis. Dimes did not
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    The Easter Camps.
    414 10 Activities of Singapore Volunteer Units. Singapore Volunteers wore very active durinp- the Barter holidays, three separate tump* bciltg Id- Siiclap, where the and situ:: I v. n stat oned, Pnlo i>r::ni, mvupicd by the Machine Gun .iiul l'.lakun Mali whtic the ArtilU ry put m a little
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    Big Arms Seizure at Shanghai.
    117 10 The Custom! authorities at Shanghai DMUh another important seizOU and ammunition. The Italian Veneza recently arrived in Shanghai ;ift< r milum- at Hamburg on the way out, went cm to Japan and had returned. When Custom! officers searched her on Ji<m- Becond visit t> Shanghai
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      Geylang River.
      135 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The object of my writing this letter is merely to draw the attention of our city fathers to the condition of Geylang River.. A few years ago this river was so well looked after that one could hardly find a
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      General Hospital Singapore.
      285 10 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, Please permit me a few lines JPBM in your daily edition of the Straits Times in which to express my high admimticn and satisfaction at the way 1 was treated as a patient in the General Hospital, Singapore, from
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      Chicken Epidemic.
      167 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, We understand that as a result of the prolonged droughi a kind of eruption appears on the facer of chicken, that two or three days thereafter death foljlows, and that the ep demic is still I spreading. It is alleged
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    221 10 In addition to a sek-ction of new fiction the undernoted works have been added to Kaffies Library and will be available for iana on Saturday, April 10, at 9 a.m. Big Bore.'— A Guide to Shikar on the Nilgiis. map. Bridges Pliilippa.— A Walk-About in Australia, illus. Bridge*
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    Book of the Day
    1248 10 *The Jew m Drama If Mr. Lauda's book meets with th<? success it deserves the stage Jew in another generation will be as dead as the stag* Irishman, who has fallen neath the onslaught of the Abbey Theatre. The volume is a great and surprising piece
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    62 10 The Swatow authorities pursue their policy of requiring the abandonment of all religious instruction and worship, whether compulsory or voluntary, m allschools, says the N.-C. Daily News correspondent at that port. This is a .policy which, so far as we know, is rnt being followed m Canton, and has not
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    66 10 Zizi Lambrino, Prince Carol of Rumania's morganatic wife, is suing him m the French ciurts for ten million francs damages on the ground that his fall justifies such a claim. She maintains that she was compelled to sacrifice her position out of consideration for Princess Helen of Greece, and now
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      212 10 Singapore, April 7. Rubber. —Local 91 cents, per lb. Tin. —London £277.15.0 per ton. Rubbers —Shares are weaker. New Scudais are quoted 3.05 3.15 and United Malaccas at 2.95 3, Malaka Pindas offer at 320 and Ulu Benuts at 77V4 cents., Pajams have buyers at 14
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      232 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, April 7. Rubber.— 2s. Ail., Id. down. Local 90 '/4 certs. Tin.— £277 15s., 30s. C.axnf. Rubber share quotations arc easier on the fail in the commodity prk-e. There, are no features of inttrest in the mining cr industrial sections. Loans are
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    A PARSON'S CAREER.
    134 10 From Coy. punchers Saddle To I'uipit. The varied career of the Rev. Sir Genille Cave-Browne-Cave, recior of Londesborough, Yorkshire, was revealed at a public examination at York into his affairs. It disclosed that his unsecured liabilities amounted to £779, with a deficiency of £524. The reverend gentleman
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    Singapore Enterprise.
    212 10 Within the next few days, a new grill room is to be opened at Raffles Hotel m the decoration of which, it is said, there is nothing more artistic east of Suez. The general change and col ur scheme are the work of Mr. Denis Santry, partner of
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    Straits Produce.
    62 10 The present number^ of Straits Produce is practically sold out in Singapore. This constitutes a record for the paper and is very gratifying tr> all concerned as it proves that the now pet-up is an unqualified success. The maneg'ement will, endeavour to satisfy any orders placed with Kelly
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    78 10 The current issue of the Travel Bulletin of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha devotes much space to the voyage of Their Majesties the Kinir and Queen of the Belgians by the Suwa Maru from Colombo to Marseilles >n the return from their silver wedding tour through India. The illustrations include one
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    The Bangkok Dock.
    843 10 Improvement Scheme Nearly Completed. The annual general meeting of the Rangkok Dock was held on March 27 whori Mr. S. Brighouse, chairman i The Chairman said You have now had the balance sheet m your hands for a number of days and I hope that you are
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    95 10 A Chinese film m 20 reels entitled A Dream which Converts Her will be shown at the Palacegay Cinema tonight by the China Film Co., from 730 p.m To those who like auto speed racing, Super Speed sh >wing at the Surma h|l "f" f to-night, is the
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    72 10 The January-March number of The Muslim is juct to hand, the Editor explaining that there has been an unavoidable delay in publication. The issue (fives in full the Supreme Court judgment in the Muslim libel action, and includes an article in defence of Polygamy for Mahumedans, an account at the
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      337 10 PROPERTY SALE. The following Singapore properties were sold by ::udi»n at the sale-room of Cheeng Koon Sen* and (>.. 30, ChuHa Street, on March 24 ami 31:— ..-<-i'.i, l(i land and house 42 Malabar Stree 7:i. m ft., s.ved AbdullahniHn I in Taha Alsagoff, S-1900; freetangoon Ro.-d. 2^,i»51 sq. ft.,
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      327 10 British Malaya Rubber Statistics. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During March, 1926. The Registrar of Imports and Kxports has Kent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya during March, 1926. The figures, which are in tons, represent total
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      147 11 HOME FOOTBALL. More BRfttrii Leagac Results. [Rcutcr Ti-legram] [iliton. April 0. Tin- foUewiag art tiie rrsu'.u of Kng)i«h LngM sainci played t»-ilay First Division. A.st'.n Villa !.iv.-ri>"ol 0. HuiUI< -rsfii-M T. 3, lllaekbuni R. 1. I ppiIh Uwited 0, Snnderiand Hurnloy 1, Manchester City 2. Srrnnd I)ivinion. Derby Co— ty
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      IPOH SKYE MEETING.
      222 11 Results of Second Hay s Racing. (From Our Own C<irr:ipon<?fnt.) Ipon, April 6. The t.econd «iay':< Mlltl at the Skye v. Ptir.sr of ihc Ipoh Gymkhana Club wiere a* follows liar* MOONTI.OW KR (Coo) 1 DBUSILLA (Humphrey.;) 2 JANK (Elliott) 3 Won by three iensths. Tote $10
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      CRICKET.
      211 11 Malacca Defeat Ne«ri Scmhilan. Tim crkkrt match between NVari Soiubilan end Malacca, plrywi At Xiwla I'ilnh on EMtcr Sunday, r»vuJU.<<l m a «io v Malncm by i!S runs. I MALACCA. SVphrrtl b JciT Ltrmit c Kurzt- b Miller I, I'oys4>r it JflW b L*" 1^ R«mtl o MMl| b
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      142 11 TO DAY'S TIES Championship Preliminary. I'ycMis v. Murphy. Championship. Sinclair v. Winner o( Wi'd and Lambert. •t hampionnhip Pairs. Hoblyn nnd Ijjir.bcrt v. Cameron and rCobb. B«7 Smith and Basel] v. Cooper and De Stcurs. •Profusion I'airs. lintoa and HV'.iey v. Holy-oak and Marriott. Newcomers Handicap. Cox
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      Hockey.
      83 11 In yesterday's hockey match Y.M.CAv. the Bond, Puke of Wellington's Ucpt. the former Won after c fast MOM by 'i mb tp 2. rh? Y.M.CA. h-d m the fa* half by "J roals to 1 netted by E. f>nii h I and Armst.ronp. In Vie stc<m<l hslf lx-t'i siilcs
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      BENDEMEER EASTER VISIT.
      544 11 Holiday Programme m Kuala Lumpur. The members gf the Benckmeer Athletic Club who visited Kuala Lunjptir durt»K Kastcr hoßdiyl in<>t various etabi iii the Federal :.ipi«al Ht aoeceTi irif'nr'i-. and ptber pinu^. mid spent au enjoyable i» t->1 s'ueect ?v.\ w.-ck-cjid. On Good Friday, the L.A.C. lvt
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    80 11 Mr. I. A. Hodge, llvinjg m Crooked Lane, Blcutta, lonuuitted suicide on tfarrh tH by ihooting himself, and a Mrs. Blanche UngOT vas found with liulUt wound id and chw k l\v tlie Ala of Mr. Hi l,r m tha lutt-r's bed-i-ooni. Mm died la|n m the day. It appeared
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      198 11 The Acme of Perfection The Steinway Piano S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS. '"tangyeT HEAVY OIL ENGINES. COLD STARTING TYPE. With "Variable Admission" Governing. SINGLE CYLtNDM 12—125 V..U.V. TWIN 1:2— 250 8.H.1'. FOUR 2« I—soo B.H.P. Work equally well on residual oils, tar or similar oils, with
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      270 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietor*. «P" i."V aXf at •7 l^ JBR HaW? *<bW' I gWV. i rflL Jfi WiVST I Thursday arid 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
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    THE KING AS A BABY.
    816 12 Pen Pictures from Its Letters Of Queen Victoria. The birth of the King (the second son of King Lii.vard, then Prince of Wales) was an even.' of great interest to Queen 'ictoria. I The Letters of Queen Victoria Second Series (John Murray, £2 12s. 6d.)
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    172 12 Programme of drills up to end for April 11, 1926. Wednesday, April 7, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance, Drill 4.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, S.V.C., Practice Interport Shoot. Bus leaves Drill Hall at 4 p.m. Friday, April 9, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon, Drill 5.15 p.m.,
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      264 12 QTEP through any one of partly a» to effect greater wUf O the four wide doors of roominess. the New Huprcobile Six -j^^ ent j re Sedan has been 1/ Sedan. Sink into the cush- \j U n t af ound the New ioned upholster and take Hupmobile six-cylinder a
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      310 12 British Doctors £^2?55 Strongly Recommend U H^^' Halls Wine H -It quickly 1 1 builds up PH^*oM' your strength p^f! WTne Hall's Wine has great value where r 'kfliSr' c y/ climatic conditions y weaken the system. v^|^^ It enriches the blood feeds the nerves imparts energy quickly. Hall's Wine
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      389 13 Calco Automatic Prainage Gates used m Connection with ARMCO INIOT Iro;» Corrugated Culverts are Sol ing Many Difficult Drainage Problems SKNSITIVE. A difference of head of only a few hundredth^ of an inch aulomati rally open:- or closes gate. WATERTIGHT.— date MBtfl arc mathined and ground to perfect fit hence
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      368 13 ITALY S BEST BIANCHI Model T2O. 20/30 h.p. 7 Seater 28 m.p.g. Model S4. 10/15 h.p. 4-5 Seater 40 m.p.g. %J» Sh^k Ik «fe. $2,850. Distributors GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) Have You Tried VJiCjo vigdiCllCo "pTHEIGRE^^' Silk Cut Virginia $gf None Better *JIJ Il -X CUTJIROIN'M
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      463 14 (££00,04)9 S.C. Assurance m force over S'!?.(K>0,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Oneorporstfd In Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFriCIT Wiaeh.ft.r Hoa*., Slng.pore. HOHDOM OFFICE 32, Old Jewry. E.C. TV,* vVmperv OP.PfIO d*po^»«<* wita tk. f!npT*m. Cca« of Kagland and compile* wlta ta* Brifrt TAf* »"T««« Cnmi)»nJ*s Art m eT*ry
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      967 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKSNG CORPORATION Capital. Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000.0flv« Owued by THE NATIONAL CIT^ BANB OF NEW TORE Bead Oflee 60. WALL STREET. NEW YORK. Inndcn OtHee: M. niSHOPSGVTK, B,C. Braa.hes. 3AKCELONA Ol>ON MADRII) 28W5&... BATAVIA UAIREN MANILA SHANKHAI ROMBAY IiANKOW AMA SINOArORV: ALCUTTA HAklilV KING 11KNTS1N ANTON
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      410 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japan) Capital Subscribed V 16.000,000 Capital Paid-up Y3»,876,000 R?J;"e Fund V 1.780,000 President I Mori, Esq. DIRKCTORB G. Kawasaki. Eaq I T. Sisamnne, Esq. D T»kiu, Esq I M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Tsip«h, Kormoaa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES
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      238 14 O.b!* Addraa* SAFETY." Corka AB.C. and Hroomhalls Rubber Edition. j S. J. HOWE, INSURANCE and ESTATE BROKPP i i Boom 14 (Second f oor), UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. t BELL'S PATENT WATER FILTRATION PLANT From 600 gallons to 6 million gallons per day. For ESTATES, VILLAGES, TOWNSHIPS, CITIES, etc. Results Guaranteed.
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    CENTRAL PERAK RUBBER.
    940 15 First Year's Output-Revised Estimate. The statutory meeting of Central Perafc Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on March 5 at Winchester House, E.C., Mr. K. F. McNair Scott (the Chairman) presiding. Mr. R. E. Dawe, A.C.A., representing the Secretaries (Eastern Industries, Ltd.), having rwul the notice convening: the
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    New York State's Crime Wave.
    101 15 The attention called recently m various quarters of the country to the prevalence of crimes of violence has moved the Governor of New York State to urge the legislature to appoint immediately a commission to investigate the causes of the appalling crime wave which is
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      101 15 New Prices Commercial Chassis ByLg^^v Coupe n l-Ton Truck Chassis B||pßS||l $1,115 Easy Payments Arranged. WEARNE BROS., LTD. «♦»«♦«»<♦»♦ "Erasmic" Shampoo IDEAL FOR LADIES USE Leaving the hair soft and glossy. Obtainable from JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Sole Agents for Malaya. Sime Darby Co., Ltd. M»IMM»>«MMH>>MMM>>>MMMMMIMM ™cAT- RALEIGH Iff that
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      281 15 I'\ HS IHflferr^^^^^kH^^^^ It VGA For long, Economical Service The Goodyear Pneumatic durable new material, Lorry Tyre has been con- SUPERTWIST. stantly developed to its SUPERTWIST adds to the present-day status as the rugged strength of Goodpreferred pneumatic tyre year construction, the final for lorries. values of greater body life,
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      277 16 Patronised by Royalty ■bUMWbbI 1872. THE INCREASING DEMAND For My JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE despite Fierce Competition, is the result of its UNIQUE FEATURES In Construction and Design and the WONDERFULLY LOW PRICES. B. P. De Silva The Royal Jeweller 62 and AS, niGH STBKBT, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1. HISJIOP STRUCT.
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      342 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 for Every Home ENQUIRE WITHIN' UPON EVERYTHING 113 th EDITION— COMPLETING V/i MILLION COPIES A book
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      934 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wanti, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Par u na one Insertion 28 cents, two ins. 4« cts. three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 88 cents, fire Ins. $1.00, six m. 11.13, ten ins.
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      403 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS READ STREET GODOWNS near rl»« to let. Apply United Engineers, Ltd. TO LET, 66, Robinson Road, Concrets building, 4,600 sq. ft. 6, Malacca Street. TO LET No. 72, Robertson Quay. Entry from April 1, 1926. Apply Meyer Brit. TO BE LET, offices and godowns. Apply S. Manasseh
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