The Straits Times, 8 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,139. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      64 1 THERE'S HEALTH m every tin of HBEArTBRANDi! STERILIZED NATURAL Guaranteed pure Swiss Milk, containing ALL its or original cream and other health-giving vitamins. UNSWEETENED CONDENSED. A A A "EXPAMET" R.J, (YVS BRITISH EXPANDED METAL CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT. I J Ti 1 Stocks of all sizes held by XAAJ WILLIAM JACKS CO.
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      226 1 NEW DELIVERY OF SUTWN'S SEEDS FLOWER SEEDS VEGETABLE SEEDS ASTER. (Perennial.) -dl^fcr CAN\\ M i^C&'AI »EET. Batto«'i rarkd rtrwrSt* I'l KM \Tl*' <ELERV. V/rivhl', yiar.l wiiitr. CONVOI.VL'I.US. .'.'4ffiW COB LEITIVE. SuUoiTu Mipi-.b < O( KS( ()Ml* ~9k^\^ white COS'MEA. .-^N^aß- j^^^ISHBI CABBAGE lETTITE, Suit..::'.. CHRYSANTHEMUM v«t CARROT. S.'-.n's earlj x.in.
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      3 1 rot < YOUR HAPY.
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    Seafield Rubber.
    1297 2 Dividend of 30 Per Cent. For The Year. The sixth annual ordinary general meeting of the Seafield Rubber CoMpany, Ltd., was held on March 1* at the Office of the company, 10, Lime Street, E. 0 Mr. Norman W. Grieve (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said
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      372 2 A\j#jj[iA Q\ Sthlboutviill.t.rCTCT BrforruJ ilmriM. frt m i" •»■> *<•* UtU tkc Hrn m cuol- C uiLUwlliiajl-aln-..".. -^fl t-^. I J Keep Your Skin Active MM tarf**.*-^*- Your complexion w5ll retain its clear, i*geiu—givt nature's gran fresh, hawlcss, youthful appearance «/«r/. Nrf«H if you w ill only "keep the pores
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      166 2 Fresh Youthful Skin Maintained By Cuticura Daily use of Cuticura Soap, v/ith touches of Cuticura Oint-mo-.iS. when required, will do much to prevent pore-clogging, blackheads, pinples, roughness aiiu o.: r unwholesome conditions of the skin. Spip. Ointment. Talcum sold throughout ;:ril -.1 Drpot: r. Hrwbcr-/ tern, Lti. I i.J»i SI.
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      274 2 SUNBEAMS FOR VALUE, DISTINCTION AND QUALITY. There are no other machines just like Sunbeams." They are m a class by themselves. Their Uistinctiveness arises from the fact that the production of each is a separate and individual job. The possession of a Sunbeam is a guarantee nifainst vexatious breakdowns. Quality
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    TIBETAN NEW YEAR.
    483 3 Exorcising the Mountain Demon. A Tachienlu correspondent of the N. C. Daily News writes To-day is the eighth of the first Chinese Moon, and regarded, apparently, by the Tibetans as a propitious day to open the idol-door. In every Tibetan home, a room is set apart j
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    Paris Police Look Ahead.
    169 3 The latest fashion for women, write*. rhc Observer's Paris correspondent, is to be "le smoking." It need hardly be said that this has no reference to tobacco, which is a fashion already long established. In Paris a smoking means a dinner-j«<ket, and it is the dinner-jacket
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS,
    148 3 Programme of drills up to and for April 11, 1926. Friday, April 9, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon, Drill 5.16 p.m., Drill Hall, B.V.C. Band, Band Practice 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall, A Co. and Ist Reinforcement, Parade. Fighting Order. Saturday, April 10, 3 p.m., Drill Hall,
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      162 3 THE "TRUSTY TRIUMPH" Again Proves its Reliability MOTOR-CYCLE Reliability Trial, Singapore, February 28, 1926. Team of Four "P" Type Triumphs wins FIRST place ALSO SECOND AND THIRD INDIVIDUAL PRIZES. "P" Type Triumphs 1926 Models From $450.00. Complete with Lamps, Horn, Pump and Tools. Ex Godown Singapore. Delivery from Stock. Sole
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      331 3 JMBl^'sSissssssßß' i^oL JBl BjSfSjl, JV'\l /^Z •ygjmsfmßEk When a ship is m distress she throws out into space by wireless her cry for aid S.O.S. S.O.S. Help! Help! When your health is m distress it likewise calls for help by signalling to your brain through the nerves, and these messages
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      492 3 AUCTION SALE of excellent walnut-stained teak Jacobean and Chippendale design household furniture Columbia double spring gramophone with records, crockery, glass and plated-ware tennis (ear, plants, etc. To be held at Pumping Station Quarters Mackenzie Road (off N'iven and Mackeniie Roads) on Saturday, April 10, at 2 p.m. Comprising a Columbia
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      397 3 AUCTION SALE of valuable teak househould furnituro Comprising a cottage piano by Tha Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. teak cabinet with oral mirror panel, teak wardrobes and almeiraba, dressing tables with mirror panels, wa#hI stands with marble tops, iron brass railed double bedsteads, etc. Also a choice v -ollee'tion of well-grown
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      521 4 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) HAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAatCO SERVICES. 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 Tonnaga dne Spore KASIIGAR 5.000 Api. 10 XHYBER ».100 Apr.
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      545 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAIBHA) LONDON LIMB Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnaga Doe latl t HAKOZAKI MARU '11,000 Api. 14 16 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Api. 28 2? KITANO MARU 8,000 May IS IS HARUNA MARU 11,000 May 24 27 KAMO MARU 8.000 June 9 10 KATORI MARU
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      548 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STHAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTKRDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      488 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Krctay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsainui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Api. 12 Api. 14 REDANG Api. 19 Api. 21 MAI. IN! Api. 26 Api. 28 VALAYA May 3 May 6
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      519 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3610, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dcpts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      371 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known steamers MARELLA (7.375 tons) and MALA KAR (4,M2 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading tn Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabina,
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      479 6 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, Shsnghai and Japan s.s. CITY OF LYONS Apl. 18 HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg ■J. CITY OF
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      451 6 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m Englapd) "cßiilar Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tons Sailing 1926 s.s. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) Apl. 9 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO (passenger steamer 6,900 tons) May 7 s.s. MERTON HALL (limited passenger
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      460 6 AMEBICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPREBS SERVICE II days from Hongkong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JACKSON Apl. 10 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Apl. 22 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 16 PRESIDENT MADISON May 28 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      594 6 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAmi "NEDERLAMI' HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LIKE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN direct KANGEAN Apl. 20 OOSTKERK via Marseilles Apl. 27 to GENOA, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM PRINSES JULIANA Apl. 9 VONDEL Apl. 23 Outward sailings to MANILA, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK. ALDEBARAN Apl. 25 Limited passenger accommodation. Fares to
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      661 6 =>feast is life/i IRVING'S YEAST-VITE TABLETS. The Lightning Pick-me-up. Conlains no harmful Drugs. Composed of pure Medicinal Yeast, Vitamins, and other valuable ingredients, as prescribed by leading_medical specialist-. Th:' £»nt!o Permentatton of the Yeast when m contact with" the centric juii.es of tie ;Umacn causes a stimulating, buoyant feeling of
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      644 7 Orchard Road. PAVJUQ^f Phone 90.5. From Thursday, April 8 to Wednesday. .April 1 I. at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE The Ever Interesting Eve's Everybody's Review It only taken one woman's lies to stall THE TURMOIL In 7 Reels. A rery powerful Drama Enacted by nn All Slar
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      325 7 Rafla Bf Jti V A r t t Z\ T D Ski T j ByTk .rJvveßaaV. r JvveBaaV L^ POLA NECRI. In this Picture we see POLA NEGRI as we have never Heen her before. A Morions Creature, more alluring and fascinating than ever Here is POLA NECiRI displaying all
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      95 7 !9 IM /tTI a^aPjf^ illzAJaalaM 3c%6agß C^ffjm' *-V^f* MjßT'n<. 7^ T«a^ataT»!Ma%aMlTfvn^raf 7 Production STELLA DALLAS 1 -ij otatuniamoß <U*-lfr<S*~n.fy rHAaKeSMUOOat BosaWColraan.lWlrlVnncttW^oei^cß. 'mUrn'inh Imti P m|liaMisasii li You All Know Stella Dallas 81m is fotinsl m even) city town and village. BclU Bennett portray* the \<rr* life of this girl so
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      360 7 TRADE MARK WARNING! It has com* io our ooric* that Soap* are b*inft sold as Gosaaftae which are not ol iinsva^e*' manufacture. lo order to protect consumer* rom the** imltattona, Gorsagm' Soap* art now atainpeJ with Hi* Trad* Mark on th* rsvara* alda. Goasatfes' Soaps hir* over 50 years' good
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    259 10 nx-rusaa Thorsdiy, April 8 High Wateri 6.-15 a.m., 8.36 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 4.10 a.m., 4 ft. B m. 4.20 p.m., 4 ft. 6 m. P. and O. homeward mail closes. Phil. Orchestra. 6.15. Friday, April 9 High Water, 7.28 a.m., 9.19 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 6.10
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    244 10 Tl ursday, April 8. Ships alongside the Wharraa or expect** KEITEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Bm Belle, Serindit, Khoer Lei, S iniiunjr. The Cable, PeninKat, Ktlaton Limburt;. Oil Waarf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN OST DOCL Tanjone I'agar Sheers Wharf Nl Albert Dock Hontekoc Victoria Dock Eburn*
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    189 10 To-daj Southern Western India (Teesta) 3 p.m Upper Burma, Nona and Kaat India (Ellenga) 3 p.n. Trengganu Quorra) 3 p.m North, N. East and N. West Sumatra Perak I 3 p.m Siara, except Lower Siam (Hermod) 3 p.m Pontianak i Sampit) 4 p.m Soengei I.iat and Sibu
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 10 Left 8'pore VArtagnan Feb. 24 'an Pieteruooo Coen Feb. 26 Sllora Mar. 4 >lam«t M»r. 6 Bantu* Mar. 12 ,rotiui Mar. 11 Ami. London Mar. 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 27 Mar. 27 Apr. 3 Apr. 6
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    29 10 The ruin* of a Roman forujn have been unearthed m London, and first thing those Britishers know Mussolini will be claiming- their capital as an Italian city—Chicago Evening Poat.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    233 10 BXCHANRB Singapore, April 8. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 1/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 19/32 On New York Demand 56 13/16 Pnvr.te 90 d/s 58% On France, Bank T.T. 1590 On India, BaTik T.T. 157 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1% p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    60 10 R.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F Spot 88V4 Standard R.S.S on Tender April 89 H May-June 88 July-Sept. 86 \L 89 tt 88 V4 87 V4 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 27d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cent* 55
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      MINING.
      251 10 issue tol. Pd. Buyers Sellers I i'I Asan KumbHiiL' 57/<> ">!>' 1 t Rating Pa i >i O.sli 0.85 <-o I 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 55/6 57/1 1 Johan Tin 0.51 0.55 0/- 10/- Kampong 49/6 50/6 Q £1 Kamunting Tin 66/6 70/- rd
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      GENERAL
      129 10 ISMIt Val Pd. Buyers Selleria £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.15.0 10 10 Centm Knipn* tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.25 15.50 "A iO 10 Fraser Neave 50.00 51.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 152.50 157.50 :00 100Kat« Bros. def. 200.00 220.00 cd. 10 10 Mexican Eagle 19/6 21/10 10
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      DEBENTURES
      85 10 Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1930 par 67e p.m. S?'pore Municipal 4^4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100 000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000 000 80—90 S.S. 5K p.c. Loan 1919
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      392 10 Fraser and Co. and Lyal and Eratt's Quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Ulenby ($1) 3.15 3.30 3.20 3.30 Vor Gajah ($1 2 95 3.05 2.90 3.00 Hitam ($5) 21.50 22.50 2150 22.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.20 1.35 1.35 1.45 \m. Malay ($2) 4 30 4.60 4.30
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      267 10 j JETALINA The cheapest and most satisfactory FLOOR AND FURNITURE STAIN on the market. For Wood and Cement Floors, for Teak, Meranti or Wicker Furniture. 1 quart tins 1.00 1 gallon tins 3.50 j 5 gallon drums $14.50 Obtainable at 2 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD, I Singapore, K. Lumpur and
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      27 10 "CINE-KODAK" j MODEL B 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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      882 10 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Oth«r Classified Advta^, see page 1«. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. WANTED, junior clerk. Apply 562, Straits I Tiir.es. WANTED SYCE Ford car, $40 and quarters. Apply 676, Straits Times. WANTED small house or bungalow furnished preferred. 574, Straits Times. FOR SALE, show window plate glass, sisa 9
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      470 10 All Aboard for^B Your Lif<}J I Reginald DENNY m his recfl breaking, ru'ober-tyred riot nerve-tinjflinu: romance an^| snorting racing cars CALIFORNIA STRAIGHT AHEAD !> 8 Reels. of Joyous Rib-tickling 9/ Mirthquake PAVIUON j THURSDAY, APRIL IS, t at 9.10 p.m. Bookings open Monday, April 12. UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORP., Orchard Road,
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      72 10 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Statical. (By Coarteey of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hour* ending at MidaJgat oa April 7, I»2S. deg. Max. shade temperature 90 F Mm. shade temperature 76 F. Meun shade temperature 81.1 F. Max. sun radiation 166 f! Mm. grass radiation 69 F. Sea temperature
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 8. RUBBER OUTPUT.
    1016 11 The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 8. RUBBER OUTPUT. Rubber imports and exports for the first quarter of the year were made available yesterday by the publication of the Acting Registrar's report. Broadly the exports this year exceed those of the corresponding quarter of 192a by 28.2G3 tons, an.l we gather
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    13 11 Our Penang correspondent wires that H.M.S. Ambrose and submarines have arrived at Penang.
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    30 11 To-morrow at 5 p.m. there will be a seivice for the sick and their friends at St. Andrew's Cathedral. All who would like to attend are welcome to do so.
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    47 11 A number of arrests have been mado by the pjlice of lorry drivers for using their lorries as buses. It is reported that this praictice is rapidly becoming a regular affair. Several car drivers from Johore Bahru have been arrested for leaving their cars unattended at night.
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    52 11 An unusually interesting film is shewing at the Alhambra this week depicting the development at oil wells from prjspecting to the laying of pipe lines often hundreds of mites long— connecting with oil tankers anchored off the sea coast. A sub-title asserts that all's well that ends well excepting an
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    66 11 It is reported from Mysore that at a village a few miles from that city, some unknown person has poisoned 25 wild monkeys. Orthodox Hindus who venerat; the monkey dressed the bodies m funeral garments and took them m religious procession through the streets of the city to the cremation
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    70 11 Either the average Briton'B appstite for reading has grown remarkably or authors have been putting m som_> overtime. More books were printed during 1925 than m any previous year m th? history of British book production. The total published was 13 202, or 496 more than m 1924. Fiction apparently
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    30 11 The iute of issue If Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 155=5100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 159 $100.
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    38 11 A tifter is reported to be loitering close to Bukit Seremban estate, Seremban. Mr. C. O. Thomasz, assistant m charge, has had his bungalow visited an. night by the animal, which has carried away two of his dogs.
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    34 11 Sir Arthur Yapp, the General Secretary of the National Council of British V.M C.A.'s, will be entertained at dinner by the Asiatic communities of Kuala Lumpur on Monday at the Station Hcnel, Kuala Lumpur.
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    33 11 A committee of the Municipal Commissioners have upprowd of an amendment of the Vehicles bylaws to provide that all taxi-drivers shall be suitably dressed, as is provided m the ccse of omnibus drivers.
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    36 11 The next fortnightly cinema show will be held at the V.M.C.A. to-morrow at 8.30 -p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged. As usual admisson is by programme, obtainable at the office. Members and friends are invited.
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    35 11 Privileges have been granted under the Inventions Enactment, 1914, to Mr. Geoi-g« Christian Haae Laub, of Muar, Johore, m respect of an invention entitled Manufacture of an ebonite or vulcanite veneer and articles made therefrom.
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    40 11 Several Chinese were sentenced m the First Police Court, this morning, to three m nths' rigorous imprisonment, for rubber stealing at Teluk Ayer on March it Mr. J. Cobbett conducted the prosecution. The stolen rubber is valued at about $*****.
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    45 11 Does the Colony need a daily newspaper for the English-speaking Chinese community will f jrm the subject for a debate at the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street, by the members of the Straits Chinese Reading Club, this evening at 8.15. All are cordially invited to attend.
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    58 11 It is understood that the steamer Aeneas (10,049 t.ns) previously employed m the Australian service and a sister ship of the Anchises will leave Liverpool for the Far East on November 6 next to augment the sailings of Blue Funnel A class steamers. A regular monthly service will then be
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    61 11 The total value of imports into the F.M.S. during -the fourth quarter of 1925 was $41,664,256, or £4,360,289 17s. 4d., an increase of $15,179,726, or £1,770,968, ever the corresponding quarter of 1924. The total value of exports for the quarter was $156,542,837, or £18,263,330 19s. Bd. an increase of $98
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    78 11 The last mail from Europe, says the Malay Mail, brought the news that Mrs. C. W. C. Parr, wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Parr, C. M. G., C. B. E.. late British Resident of Perak, had been successful m winning the ladies' single and ladies' doubles m the Alassio lawn tennis tournament.
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    82 11 The following have been appointed by the Resident of Selangor members of the Cinema Vigilance Committee for the State of Selangor Mr. W. M. Millington, M.CS. (chairman), Mr. Bhan Singh, J.P., Mr. Khoo Keng Hooi, J.P., Mr. Lee Kong Lam, M.S.C., J P., Rev. B. C. Roberts, J P., Rev.
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    84 11 The Bangkok Times of March 31 states Another consignment of cement left by Kila and this makes a total export to Singapore of about 3,000 casks during March. Owing to the increased capacity of the plant at Bangsue, the factory is n>\v able to manufacture considerably m excess of the
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    148 11 A correspondent writss as follows The body of a well-grown and healthy looking female infant, well dressed and with v ston.- or jade bangle on one hand, apparently of Chinese parentage, was found floating m the sea at Tanjong Katong off Dr. Nishimura's bungalow, at about 5 p.m. yesterday, with
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    162 11 Public opinion regarding the new traffic arrangements opposite Johnston's Pier is by no means unanimous as to their value. The new system permits of continuous traffic m both directions along Col Iyer Quay and Fullert n Road, but the turn at an acute angle for cars wishing to enter Raffles
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    425 11 The illness of Queen Sokhumal Marasri of Siam is causing the greatest anxiety. Mr. J. A. Jameson, Vf Fraser and Neave, Ltd., i.s in the Bangkok Nursing Home. Capt. MacKenzie, of the Hong \VI:a, is going on leave shortly, and will !>r unplaced by Captain D. M.
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    Rubber Prices.
    40 11 Henderson, Heir and Hammesfahr, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated April 7, their quotations beinp m gold dollar cents Sellers, Spot 54 April-June, 54 July-Sep;., s:j'i. Market weak. No support. To-day's London price 2s. 3d.
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    34 11 The exportable percentage for the :urrent quarter is 100 of standard, and the average prices m Singapore and London to April 7 have been Singapore 101.23 cents London ..2s. 6.27 d.
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    Mails Expected.
    26 11 From Holland and Germany, by Tabanan, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Europe, (London mails despatched March 18.) by Kashgar due at Penang noon to-day.
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    Government House.
    96 11 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government House last night at a farewell dinner given to Captain W. H. Calthrop-Cal-throp, 0.8. E., A.M., R.N. Mr. and Mrs. G. Hemmant, Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, Mr. and Mrs. J.
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    Dollar Rubber Companies.
    92 11 Messrs. Macphail and Co. issue an Investors Guide t > Dollar Rubber Companies." The feature of the publication is that "an endeavour has been made to give an idea of the probable percentage of profit on issued capital which the different companies should earn when producing 100
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      144 11 SALE UOSQW7?)S^rc SpecUd Bargain I**-' -^el^&Cld Lot Hl3. T^' l^ffP^l MOSQUITO NETS. 'USUAL SIZES! 1 ready to use. '■Ij,(HI I 5' \M Calico Top and Bottom. READY-MADE i)| 8 feet high, and one 3 ft. x 6 m. 9.00 r 4 ft. x 6 m. $10.00 I |i3il3[:i*i^l s $n.oo
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      113 11 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 LIPS (Featuring VIOLA DANA) and another Chapter of THE NEW TELEPHONE GIRL SERIES. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors New
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      70 11 On Other Pages, r«««. Seaficld Rubber Meeting 2 Shipping and the Mails Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report P.euter »nd Rugby Radio Telegram* Canton Boycott <J Kuala Sidim RuMii-r MMtiag Hank Robbery Case 1 Trad.- Mark Case Hcuch Roud Procession Casi '.< Chinese MurKaici- Juilpmmt 'J A Local Wedding 1U
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    SIGNOR MUSSOLINI.
    653 12 Shot at by a Fanatical Englishwoman. Escapes with Very Slight Injury. [REl'TER TELEGRAM.] I. "nd .11. April 7. limic: In a speech at the Internations Congress on Surgery, attended by CO delegates, Signor Mussolini praised th tBIMM tar their heroic fight agains death, mentioning I, myself, have e»
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    31 12 Of the Kuropean ofli.iuls m the Siamese Police and Gendarmerie Department all are rc.ired from the service except Major-General Phya Bejr lndra (P. L. K. Warming) and Col. C. B. Follttt.
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    172 12 European Accused of Killing Coolie. [IIEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 7. Calcutta A very crave situation has arisen at Gouripore, 23 miles from Calcutta, where thousands of mill-workers have struck as a sequel to an alleged assault by a Ejropean on v coolie, who died. The situation jrrew worse m
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    Mr. Rockefeller and Egypt.
    69 12 [REL'TER TELEGRAM^ London, April 7. New York The preee publishes a statement "o Mr. John Rockefeller, Junior, that he has authorised his representative m Kgypt to withdraw his offer if necessary m order to end the controwisy with the Egyptians as to whether it is acceptable.
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    74 12 Mr. Rockefeller's offer to King Faud was a donation of $10,000,000 for humanistic science research. He prop >sed to in-( t a building and maintaining at Cairo a museum which will probably be the finest m the world and establishing an archaeological ir.-iitute m conjunction with it. The offer was
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    Great Oil Fire.
    74 12 [relter telecram.] London, April 7. San Luis Obispo, California The largest fire m the history of the oil industry here, involved four tanks belonging to the Union Oil Company, containing nearly 4.0C0.000 bairels or oil. They were set en fire by lightning and an explosion broke hundreds
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    68 12 [wireless via rucby.] Rugby, April 7. Exchange rates Paris 139.4, New York lM\k, Bru.-svls 125%, Geneva 25.25, Amsterdam 12.12. Milan 121.9, Berlin 20.43, Stockholm 18.1-}, Cop.nhagsn 18.57, Osl.i 22.«.j, Vienna 3-1.45, Prague IG4, Helsinpfors 1!)3, Madrid 31..J3, Lisbon 1%, Kio 0 13/1(5, Kuenos Airos 14</j, Bombay Is. fi-Tsd.,
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    Broadcasting.
    49 12 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rupby, April 7. Music played m New York last night was rlayod liy the Kritish Broadcasting Cc.miiany m Lon.lon. It was distinctly heard. The British Brondraslinj* Company announces that it is hoped to give simiiar p;o«ran|nies from America every Tuesday ni^ht if atmospheric conditions permit.
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    Prince of Wales.
    44 12 [WIRELESS VIA lU'GBY.] Rugby, April 7. The Prince of Wales, acting upon the ::.Ni-c of his doctors, left London to-day to .stait 00 lh_> first ttag« "f tta convalescence a* Sandwich, where lie has taken a house for a short period.
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    Prohibition Failures.
    143 12 Amazing Figures at Senate Inquiry. [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, April 8. Washington Interest m the prohibition enquiry is unabated. The chief witness is Mr. Buckner, Federal Attorney, New York, who was considerably m the limelight recently owinj* to a series of spectacular liquor raids which he organised on numerous
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    Canton Boycott.
    98 12 Hongkong's Efforts to Effect Settlement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, April 7. The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, AttorneyGeneral, has gone to Canton m connection with the boycott settlement negotiations. The names of oth;v kcal delegates are not yet known. Those of Canton comprise Dr. C. C Wu,
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    Flying to Australia.
    52 12 Reported New Venture of Mr. Alan Cobham. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, April 8. It is reported that Mr. Alan Cobham, at the end of May, is flying from London to Australia. The landing places will include Muntok, Batavia Sourabaya, Bima and Atapoepoe. From Atapoepoe he will fly across
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    Military Mechanicalism.
    63 12 [WIKELESS VIA RUGBY.] Uugby, April 7. In this year's military training on Salisbury Plain special importance will be attached to the manoeuvres which will be devoted entirely to th. 1 employment of mechanicalism. It is desired to test thoroughly how far horse transport can be dispensed with and
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    Aviation.
    56 12 [reutek telecram.] London, April 7. T:ipoli The remaining Spanish airman has arrived from Tunis. London, Aj;ril 7. Brussels The Belgian airmen have arrived r.t Athens from Cairo. It took them y.i hours to cross the Mediterranean, m high wind and hail, for conditions over Crete were so bad that
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    The Belgian Franc.
    66 12 [kkiter telecram.] I. ond m, April 7. There is remarkable improvement m the Belgian franc m London, which opened at 130% and closed at 124 H. It is a sequel t» the Belgian Finance Minister, M. Albert Jansstn, visiting the Treasury, as the result of which all
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    Princess Victoria.
    19 12 [lIEITER TELECKAM.] London, April 7. A buQetia states that Princess Victoria lies lyograaaed satisfactorily during the day.
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    Kuala Sidim Rubber.
    243 12 Larger Developments Now Proposed. (F'rom Our Owri Correspondent.) IVnamr, April 7. The annual general meeting of Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd., was held here in the Boustead building this morning. Mr. J. Cruickshank, presiding, stated that expenditure en capital account up to December U, 1925, amounted to
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    BANK ROBBERY CASE
    231 12 $50,000 Bail Required For Government Employe. A further side light on th? charges which have been brought against certain Indians m connection with the robbery of the Banque de L'lndo Chine was heard m the Second Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. H. R. Bull. Mr. Page mad:-
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    TINNED MILK TRADE MARK
    303 12 Case Against Chinese Chop Owner Dismissed. Tinned milk was the subject of a case, m which a Chinese, was charged m the District Court, yesterday, before Mr P. A. V. David, with using- a false trade mark. The case was dismissed. Mr. C. H. Smith conducted
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    60 12 Reuter's correspondent at Tokio reports that the Yokohama Specie Bank is planning 'lo establish branches at Alexandria and Mombasa for the purpose of facilitating Japanese commercial development m Africa. The Alexandria office will probably be opened this month, but no decision will be reached regarding the Mombasa branch until the
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    Hylams in Court.
    843 12 Sequel to Procession m Beach Road. Twenty-two Hylams, who were charg ed in connection with the procession ii Beach Koad, on March 30, were discharg ed yesterday. afternoon by Mr. II. H Bull, the Second Pulice Court magistrate who remarked that he very much doubt ed whether
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    DR. RIRNIE PLAINTIFF
    123 12 Action Against Seah Agency Postponed. An action in which Dr. William Birnie is suing Stub No Chow and the Seah Agency, Ltd. was to have been heard in the Supreme Court this morning, but when the case was called Mr. A. V. L. Dayies for the plaintiff
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    25 12 The annual general meeting of St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association wil he held m St. James Hall, St. Joseph's Institution, uti Sunday at 9.45 a.m.
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    CHINESE MARKET
    1520 12 I Judgment in SupreinTCourt Case. Strong Comments by Chief Justice. As briefly reported in our columns yesterday, the Chief Justice (Sir William, Murison) delivered an interesting judjr- mint in the Supreme Court in a case in which the main issue was whether the matter of the plaintiff m
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    212 13 rtMsW- iii.i:crts and .Miss Esther Stubbs. An and pretty wedding took plei I .it St. Andrew 1 Cathedral, on Monday thi contracting parties beinjjSidney He younger son of Mr. and .Mrs. C. W. R. of Highgate, London, Lilian, elder daughter W. S'ubbs. Archdeacon (i. Swindell officiated. assist. .1
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    Mentakab Rubber Company.
    188 13 The report of the directors oi the Mentakab Rubber Co. (or the twelve months elided January 31, l.'iio, states that the S net profit for Uie pei ,134.70 after naktai due provision for directors' fees and depreciation, lh riiitf the year two interim dividend-. >f 7.a per
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    15 13 .~>\*jj^&4oi^Rj. BakwoOi attorney of rir. manager oi the Union >;y'«^^<'., has left for Penang on
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    S.S. (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION
    707 13 Minutes of Recent Committee Meeting. Minutes of a committee meeting held in (iutU'v and Bateman's board room on April litliii at 5 p m. Present MeHsm. J. G. Campbell (Vice-President), H. Elphick, R. St. J. BraddelL VV.J. WilcoxsoD, F. C. Peck, H. W. Kaper, Dr. K. K.
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    Ayer Tawah Rubber.
    185 13 At an extraordinary general meeting of Ayii- Tawah ilubber Co. it was decid•d to make v further issue of ordinary shares of Tis. 1.00 each, being 1 part of the unissued capital of the company, m psoportion to the shares held by membo:s of the company at
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    The Clara Jebsen
    90 13 The Clara Jebsen, a Danish steamer chartered by the firm of Khoom Seng which left Kohsichang for Swatow on March 24 stranded on Britt) Bank, a reef, some forty-five miles from the Saigon river on the night of March 27 and sent out wireless messages asking for
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      Railway Grievance.
      178 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The management of the Federated Malay States Railways has seen it justifiable to issue first and second class ti-.-luts but supply the passengers with accomodation a class lower than thai marked on the tickets. To take a concrete instance, second-class
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      Peninsular Trunk Road, Batu Pahat Ferry, etc.
      408 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, The above is a disgrace to any civilised state. 1 have several times seen three scows apparently available for motor and other vehicles but I have never seen more than one m use. That one
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    RAJAH HITAM COCONUTS.
    267 13 Government Servants as Company Directors. At the annual general meeting of shareholders m the 'Rajah Hitam Coconut Estate Ltd., held at Bangkok on March 30 the Chairman, Commander G. Foss, m making his annual speech said" he would not be surprised if the Siamese Government would soon
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    44 13 Isn't Life Wonderful will be shown Rt the E-mpire to-night. It deals with every-day matters and its scenes are laid m Germany after the war, when refugees poured into Berlin by the thousand seeking shelter that was not to be had, and
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    Philippines Rubber.
    560 13 Firestone on American Companies' Attitude. Harvey S. Firestone Jr., son of the American rubber magnate, interviewed at Manila, indicated that, he was attempting to work out a plan to stimulate rubber production in the Philippines on a substantial scale, "without special advantages to anybody" and "consistent with present
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    THE MASTER ATTENDANT.
    267 13 Captain Calthrop-Calthrop's Term In Singapore. Captain W. H. Calthrop-Calthrop.R.N.R., O.B.E., who has held the position of Master Attendant, Singapore, fcr the test five years, is sailing on^ the Mocea tomorrow on retirement. His successor, Commander Aldershaw, R.N.R., has already assumed duty, end Lieut. Wilson, R.N.R., is the
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    $2,320 Jewellery Loss.
    47 13 A Hylam has been arrested and charged with the theft of $2,320 of jewellery, the property of Mr. Lee Pang Soo, of 29 Amber Road. Two Chinese, Cho Kee Lan and Chay Lay Ho, also have been arrested and charged with retaining stolen property.
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    25 13 Hammer and Co. notify that on Wednesday next, Hari Raya, they will not be supplying ships with water and that customers should obtain their requirements
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    Training Salesmen.
    1216 13 How Sales Were Made Bigger And Costs Lower. By Charles E. Aru^tt, Vice-Pre-siuent, Vacuum Oil Company. Knowing our business better has been the principal factor that has built our business during the past dozen years into a world-wide marketing effort (if vast proportions. Our volume during that period
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      Macphail and Co, Ltd.
      212 13 Singapore, April 8. Rubber. L cal 8U cents per Id. Tin.— London £274 15s. Rubbers.— Shares are steady. Glenealys are quoted li. .)0-2.'j5 and New Scudais at .'{.05-3.10. Malaka Pindas have sellors at .'i.12 1 cum. and United Malaccas at 2.97 V-. Muntakabs are quoted 55.")7'.2
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      Rose Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail.)
      272 13 Singaproe, April 8. Rubber.— 2s. 3d. Id. down. Local 89 rents. iin.— £274 16a. f>0s. down. Rubber than quotations are steady in spite of the further fall in the price of the commodity. Mining stocks are quiet and Industrials and Loans unchanged. Rubbers.
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    German Cruiser's Tour.
    228 13 The German cruiser Hamburg, now on the high seas ami expected to arrive in Colon, Panama, on April 16, will avoid former German c ilonies on its cruise ■rood the world Germany's second raan-o'-war to float through the locks of the Canal, the Hamburg, is the Benjamin
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    50 13 Plans to ship New Zealand venison have been launched owing to a surplus of deer m various parts of the country. The animals have became a menace to farmers by doing much damage to crops. This fajci led to the movement to kill them off and export the frozen venison.
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    64 13 The hon. secretary of St Peter's Church desires to express the thanks of the church to the ladies and gentlemen who contributed to the programme at the musicale which was given on Eeater Monday m the V.M.C.A. Hall, to the management of the V.M.C.A. for allowing them free use of
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      TENNIS.
      137 8 S.t'.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results m the S.C.C. Wniri* tournament were Championship Preliminary. Prentis boat Murphy 0—:;, 8-fl. hampionship. .Sinclair v. Wild unfinished. I hampinnship I'aim. Coopor ml P"' St.onr., beat Smith and H.-r.di r, Profession Pairs. Linton and Hie.key beat Holyoak ani Marriott 5-^7, S-l, 6-4. Vitcrans Doubles Handicap.
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      Bagan Datoh Tournament.
      137 8 Results m the afckfu Hatoh Touma- ment piafod daring th« week-end, were si i folkiwa Open Xl ji;m:ui heat Scovell S 1,6 -1. Sltn'i Singles A. Robertson— lß brat K. Roberta i. 6 8, I ||;-n's Binclea B. Napier 16 beat Blellock— ls. 6 o—3. Open Doobles.-
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      Singapore Player in Manila.
      124 8 Cbua Chen Lejn(r, the Singapore t"i;nts player, who returned from a .hurt holiday m Manila by the President Harrison yesterday, did rather well m that city. He beat G. Arafton, the city chHii-.pion and probable Davis Cup player. In two •ut of three sets, and one
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      FOOTBALL.
      197 8 dunners Score Well Karnecl Victory. on the Padang yesterday ev.-nins, the tiv.-al Ala I lined a «w!i earned vietor>> ovei tir B.C.C, whmfaaf k> the odd v*. m thrtc. I, fait half -"-I. unproductive frero .conr;: j.oint of xicv. although both i had aerMral ehanee of nttin;. The >■
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      44 8 IKeuter Telegranu] I."ii<-|. April 7. In the Drat iMyiaion i>f i!;- Ixsajroe t'.'l(uii U-iit Sum! .-rlnnd 'J. Owing m :i mistake m the cable, one •■f yeaterday'ii Leaxue results wai given Incorrectly. The rornecl ware waa a.; Mlowi -Botherham t. Wahwll I.
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      GOLF.
      102 8 Rancour >f Kasli-r C'ompctilion. The reaolta of the Racecourse Coif club competitions ;it Carter were fol|(,v.-.s UaauaiMae'a Cup. r.'.'li Hi' < ijM-ti' mil I.. A. Kappa T. Moiiti A. .1. Urn K. U Talma K. GUn A. L It. Urn s. Makaahtaa HIT y hok~. M 1 20 :t
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      Ceylon Cricket.
      510 8 Australian Team Impressed Hy Fielding. From thtf lemiwks ma'!c by ttu» Au>tru!lan t'lHl><«l after tn? muti'h at *'o)olul»o, it was cvi.lent that thoy had been impressed by the quality of the A':;'cylon aMMi'l fttlf. Interviewed U'lOr.- n-joininx Uic O;ranto. Mr. Sydney Smith, junior, tin popular iiiannjccr of the
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      CRICKET.
      236 8 Australian Test Team. [Reuter Telegram.) London, April 7. N'u)..!i-> The Australian ClifllUn have arrived m board the Otianto. Framro/ Competition. The fixtures list m connection wiih the rvamrnz Criclcct Cup League U aa follows Kajr V. Iff. C. A. v. L. U (L U svoiindi F>. W. Kcjrt. v.
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    Moslem Gaylang Fire Relief Fund.
    176 8 The following pafUcjalar* arc supplied by Imam lla.ii .Vhba.s liiu H.iji MchameJ Taha, Hon. Jcial Secretary of the Moslem Gayang Fire Relief Fund Total number of houtei burnt down»-'ln-cluding barrack houaaa i 18. The oommittee will make the followini; ;illik;itions Payment will be made at
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      125 8 Where there is a MOUTRIE PIANO there is HAPPINESS Buy your*s u>-day. Illustrated price list free on request. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. mom.ihhmmmmmmim ill Sandeman's Ports JPi and Sherries \m M nil arc stocked bj th follow '"8 >^n^^\\ y,y\ REE ,V CO. fe l »'SsSLfelSl*!*' CHIN
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      218 8 Raff les 'Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKiES imOS, Proprietors. ■"'•at -Jj To-night and Saturday, April 1O The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers. Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. >ooaaooeeeeooooeooeoeeeeeee>>eeeoeooeoee>eoeee» ADELPHI HOTEL REMODELLED and REDECORATED. TEA DANCES Every Tuesday, 5.30—7.30 p.m. DINNER DANCES
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    443 9 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MARCH 10. Par Value. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anplo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Bantenjc 2/ Batantr Consolidated £1 Batu Caves £1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consoltd. 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2/ Bukit Cloh 'II
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      314 9 NEW SHOES AT WHITEAWAYS IHH STANDARD Jfl| LA^ CA UAfc BAK hMUt.S. Specially made by Bally's. Narrow Leather lned, wide fitting, medium vam P with neat canvas bow. Smart heel. Good shape and style. Cuban heel Snu X and comfortable fitting. Price $5.25 per pair. Price $525 per pair. Tan
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      37 9 FOR DIRECT CURRENT The Best Lamp FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT Obtainable from A. PAUL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, 214, QUEEN STREET, SINGAPORE. Johntiaig THE FATHER OF ALL SCOTCH WHISKIES EVER SINCE johnhaic*c»i:.*| 1 Local Acents THE ANfiLO-SIAM CORPORATION, LTD. SFNGAPORE.
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      75 9 One smoke Opinion is divided as to whether Golf or Hockey is the ideal winter Game. But on cigarettes all men of discrimination are unanimous. They insist on \\-Sfi2B!\ VIRGINIA CIGARETTES I !l^^i^(S^^ MADE IN ;o,VDOM I TyggSNK&S&zds&mlk ARDA TOf3ACC o C 0C 0 lJF?OMFO LTD. Protect your Books, Stationery
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      216 16 THE HOT WEATHER IS HERE With it conies that old "friend" Prickly Heat If you want to be as free from it as it is possible to be wear openwork underwear AND USE Sole Agents BARLOW Co. An Owner IS OUR BEST AVERTISEMENT Ask any one of them and they
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      148 16 LATHES, SHAPING AND DRILLING MACHINES, Etc., Etc. CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM SOLE IMPORTERS The East Asiatic Company, Ltd. (Ineorporattd In Denmark) SINGAPORE. i An. Entirely New Model 11.4 HP. Five Seater All Steel Body. With Four Wheel Brakes. The AH Ste»l Body. Five Seiter Citroen is an excellent touring car
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      183 16 OFFICES TO LET m LAIDLAW BUILDING. No. 3, area about 1,825 sq. ft. No. 1, area about 460 sq. ft. MODUATfI RENTALS. Apply to the Manager, Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., I IM1TKI) SINGAPORE. TO LET COMMODIOUS OFFICES at cheap rental. Every conrenience. Apply Gresham Houm, Battery Road. OFFICES TO LET CvauMlclal
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      468 17 \MmU over K,500,0M S.C. A^nr.inro m force over $2^,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. rjßMtfontasi m Btnrfti ?ettleme«ti.) ntssinw mwirm m oih t—-, vr Hr^D O>FIC£ WlnehesUr Hoaee. Sirvg.poM. I ONDON OFFICE. 88. Old Jewry, E.C. The fomcarv has «»> 000 dep»elt«ri with tbe Soprin.* Tn»rt of England
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      509 17 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. |14,00fl.(M># Ow»H by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW TORI. Hud Office I St. WALL STREET, NEW YORI London Office IS. MSHOPSGATE. E.C Braa -hes. ""S** D HtsrruiNi C«jLON MADRID OSAiA BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA 9HANKHAT BOMBAY HANKOW MANAMA SSSfSSF" ••AICUTTA
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      461 17 NEDERLANDSCH INOISCHE HANDELSBANK (VWTH LNDIA COMMEBCIAI BAN»> Established 1563. CAPITAIi W. 60,000,000 (aboni £5,000.000) inSCED Fl. 65,000.000 (ebnut £4,600,000; vf. rrxD fi. i 3.800.000 < .to •1340,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. SUU-ACFS'<:iES IN THE HAGUK AND ROTTERDAM. E^ST^PN HEAD OFFICE. BATAVtA. TRANCHES Horpknne. Shanghai, Kobe, Wedan, S»urn> .ndosng, .s.i, Chariboa,
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      415 17 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN,' LIMITED. Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) CapiUl Subscribed 746,000,000 CapiUl Paid-up Y*****,000 > Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 t President H. Mori, Esq. t DIRECTORS 5. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Sisamune, Esq. D TakiU. Esq. I M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES
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      1013 17 ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS ISSUE OF 5 PER CENT MUNICIPAL DEBENTURE STOCK. THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF SINGAPORE $22,000,000 DEBENTURE STOCK 1956-1966. Thr above S> rk is now offered for sut ciipf iqti i*t |)ur i.ayabie ab foilow* On application 6 per cent. One month after allotment 95 100 The
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      783 17 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders for the Kupply of 6,000 toni ■.f Australian Gas Coal from any of the following Collieries Bellbird, Belaw Main, Pelton or Aberdare delivery about end of June, 1926. The price quoted is to be ex ship m the Heads, Singapore,
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