The Straits Times, 9 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,140. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      80 1 s BoS 1 ar fJli m&& Siderosthen PAINT For Yoiir CORRUGATED ROOFS, PIPE LINES, IRON WOOD WORK, ejc. The Aristocrat of Anticorrosive Paints. 6»U Ac«oU THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated la Ing Und.) .SINGAPORE. PuNANG, KUALA LUMPUR, TBLUK ANSON, IFOH AND ALOR STAB. fZm PROTECT YOUR STEEL AND IRON WORK
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      251 1 NEW DELIVERY OF SUTTON'S SEEDS FLOWER SEEDS VEGETABLE SEEDS ASTER. (Perennial.) .^te-r-. ?ANAI\ M ±w*'''y '^'S HEET. Sutl..n\ r;ark-« favour;**. CLEMATIS CELEKV. Wri-tifs giapl wl.ilf. CONVOLVULUS. <. ./jggaN COS I.KITKK, Suti.nu kiik.li COSMEA. ,-^V^a^JMMB? -ffi^ CABBAGE I.ETTITK, Sutlo-.'s CHRYSANTHEMUM. CARROT. Solon's oar!y Ri-m. AKNATION. p^ 3 SB HK^aM^ 1 H
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      3 1 XIX YOUR J^A«:Y.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2097 2 Newport R.F.C. and Rough Play Allegations. By Our Special Correspondent. London, Murch 11. It has been decided by the Newport Rugby Football Club to ask the English Rugby Union to hold an inquiry into the allegations made by the Harlequins after their match at Twickenham last November. It
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      362 2 SpfaiitsJftiisesf Rely on Sloan's to 0 Kill the Pain— £3| m No rubbing m£01\ You get quick relief 1 v fflm r i SM Sprains Strain. :nvl ]::;> s with f j&MlM Sloan's Lin, ni(''.;. I. f*jl m little Sloan's in ftdtU**^ warming, soothin; .1. "Xftt^TM —congestion is <!' Sou
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      321 2 Boot Polish (in th* maure tin*) improves the appearance of all kinds of Boots and Shoes SOLD EVERYWHERE. RONUK, Limited, PorhlaJe, Eoftud. Good Quality MANILA LiivlLMI hv C f\ 5O P er H Q^0 size 6x4 obtainable from the PROMPT PRINTERS RICKARD, LTD. ;h. t'eci! Street, cr^nzapore. I iV^TSpoilYour Child's
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      206 2 VIOLINISTS WITH STRING TROUBLE W j III) i Try Our Tr °p icai XiWm^ SEASON co LTD W*\* ni nd 11S NORTH BRIDGB There is no Bad Beer. Insist on this Label and get the Best. paterson, El D*ifi>nhnfpr\ *°i& I— /^•H.^^* i f No. 9 of a series. SUPERVISION
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    147 3 Programme of drills up to and for April 11, 1926. Friday, April 9, 6.16 p.m., Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon, Drill; 5.16 p.m., Drill Hall, S.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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    25 3 Broadcasting of Congressmen's speeches by radio began last week. If the radio survives this acid test of its popularity, its future is assured. —Southern Lumberman.
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      201 3 WHITE FELT PULLOVERS FOR LADIES WEAR New Stock Just Arrived Prices $5.90, 7.50, 8.50, 9.50 each. NEW STOCKS OF GRASS MATS FOR VERANDAHS AND BUNGALOWS. WMITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. And at SEREMBAN, MALACCA AND PENANG. \7 1 More Comfortably n/ J W^^Gr> r+o\ on
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      155 3 To keep well m a trying climate take THE SUPREME TONIC Pramfirmt^la,, ChttmnUattd Win* Umlmnt*. or from IK. 4«f»'» l AFRICAN AND EASTERN TRAD! CORPORATION, LTD. Slaxapore an d Pewac*. SoU PntrUtt* I SriPHtN Smith ft Co.. Lt».. Bow. Loruom. Emola«b. NOTICE Johore Government is prepared to accept tenders for
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      527 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICES. PENTNSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO, UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BttVtCß. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnag. due Spore KASHGAR i'-000 Apt. 10 KHYRF.R '.in*
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      550 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Marseille., London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnago Daa Sail t HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 ApL 14 IS HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apl. 28 29 KITANO MARU 8.000 May 12 U HARUNA MARU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMO MARU 8.000 Juno 10 KATORI MARU 10,000
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      551 4 THE 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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      486 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Apl. 12 Apl. 14 REDANG Apl. 19 Apl. 21 MALINI Apl. 26 Apl. 28 VALAYA May 3 May 6 The
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      520 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAYIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5640, with sub-connection tc Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Strait* Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      407 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Austrslla) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well knowa steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is tha largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      484 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO DNITED 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 •J. CITY OF
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      450 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Regular Passenger and Freight Service vij 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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      466 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE It days from Hongkong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT McKINLEY Apl. 22 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Hay 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 16 PRESIDENT MADISON May 28 PRESIDENT JACKSON June 9 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      553 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLANI" HOIiAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN direct KANGEAN Apl. 20 OOSTKKRK 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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      230 5 BRITISH INDIA STOK! NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incori and) S.S. SUSSEX The above vessel, expected to sail about April 11, has excellent accommodation for first-cla fc*ers to AUCKLAND, N.Z. For further particulars, api Tol Kn ,101, 1O1 IfOUSTKAD CO., LTD. Telephone Passage 3121. (incorporate h the f.m.s.) Agents. 11l PIANOS TUNED
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      551 6 GAIETY QNEMA Janctlon Alhrrt and BrncoMrn Streets. Vonth, youth, wild youth «hat pain you bring to those who love you best. TO-NIGHT at 9.30. Virginia Pearson Barry T. Morey, Thurxton Hall and Mary Anderson m WILDNESS OF YOUTH A Modern Society Drama of Youth snd It* Folllrs from the rtory
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      131 6 SURTNA TnEATKE North BrMf* ltn«d. TO-NIGHT at 7.30. Nonpareil Keiilure Film Corp. presents Alice m Wonderland Stnrrini: UM c'l.-rminc l.ltMe Actre.'s VIOI A SAVOY I Pstta. ALBEUTIM m THB IRON MAN SICKIAL Cbaptan U and 11. At 9.15 KIKAI. JAVA (lli.rlon Holmes). NEW I'M UK GAXETTB. LOAIIKII DiCI (A Miisians
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      267 6 J Si ~P Ok k T £<• > Wk PB I POLA NEGRI. In this I'icture we see I'OI.A NEGRI as we have never seen her before. v A (.lorious Creature, more alluring and fascinating than ever Ilerc is I'OI.A NEGRI display inic all the fire and Kednctivei.css that has
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      81 6 Ihe HEN RY KINO^ Production STELLA DALLAS if ounaomnmr «tv«w>-«w»>-^ vuuas MMtxar RoßrfldColmnn -Belle Dci«a-ABce A?rT» You AH Know Stella Dallas 8m is found m «v«n) cihj, town and village. BclU Bennett por+ra^s Hrn l«V« U{« of this |irl so d«{rtv da«{>ly, tksr you lov« ber dcsjjita her weaknesses, |>ir^
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      87 6 Tropical Adoro No. 57 l PLATEB AND I 11..M TACKS. 4', m. by ,","< m. DOUBLE KXTXNSION. TFAKWOOn y IttAftTIUVU t &(l wQI TESSAR a A Masterpiece of Camera Construction by CONTESS A— NETTED. A NAME TO "CONJURE" WITH PHOENIX The Cfpm of Minerals Bridge's PATENT Universal Washers The find
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    256 7 FIXTURES. Friday, April 9 Hich Water, 7.28 a.m., 9.19 p.m. Malacca High Tide, ft.lo a.m., 6 ft. 2 m. 5.30 p.m., 6 ft. 4 m. P. and O. homeward mail, train. Saturday, April 10 High Water, 8.41 a.m., 9.53 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 6.10 a.m., 6 ft.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    244 7 Friday, April 9. Ship, alungnide the Wharvee or uimlM to arrive KEI'J'EL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sen Belle, Serindit, Khoer i, S moans, Pcninpat, K<Mptoti, I.imburg. Patrol, Givvneth. Oil Wkmrf Nil Coal Wk*rt Nil VESSELS IN DKY DOCftTanjong Pagai Sheers Wharf Nil Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Eburaa
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 By Left S'pore D'ArURnan Feb. 14 Jim Pieterizosn Coen Feb. 26 Kllora Mar. 4 Sl»m»t M»r. 6 M»ntu« Mar. 12 Grotiui Ma r 12 And. London Mar. 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 27 Mar. 27 Apr. 3 Apr. 6
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    34 7 A party of 300 American millionaires if to visit England this year. We understand there is a strirt understanding among them that, nobody is to buy the Place .without consulting the rest.—The Fatting Show.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    193 7 T<wU, Kcrth, N. East nnd N. West Sumatra (Keynst) 8 p.m. Miri (Kcponp) 3 p.m, Hn.gkalii, SiHk and Pakan B»ro. (Sri Patana) 4 p.m. Upper Burma (Kudunda) ..4 p.m. Christmas (Islander) 4 p.m Itiva, South Went Sumatra, South East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dill/ (Elout) 4
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    Passengers.
    888 7 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the Morea which sailed at 8 a.m. to-day Major W. Hattenley Smith, Mm. Hattenley Smith, Master Hattenley Smith, Miss Bontam, Mr. and Mrs. J. Broughton, ..ir. A. Simpson, Air. B. W. Allen, Mr. H. J. O. Biaund, Mr. J. McCardie. Mr.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    221 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, April 9. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 1/33 Private 3m. credits 2/4 19/32 p N- Y°*. sfl l8'i? Pnvr.te 90 d/s On France, Bank T.T. 1690 On India, Bank T.T. 157 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1% p.c dis. On Shan-ha! Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    56 7 l.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F Spot 88% Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 89% May-June 88 July-Sept. 87 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 27 Ud. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 55% per lb. 89 89 88 DAILY PRICES
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      MINING.
      242 7 Issue I \'al. Pd. Buyers Sellers I 1 O A-an Kumbany 57/6 59/I 1 Batang Padtinr 0.80 0.85 cd I 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.46 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 53/5 57/1 Jolian Tin 0.51 0.55 'V 10/- Kampong 49/6 50/6 £1 kuinuntirv In 68/6 70/- i-d Kints A*s< 10.00
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      GENERAL
      129 7 v'al Pa. rtuyi-ir Seller£1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5 10.0 5.15.0 i' < pn>., H,r,ni. II £1 E. Smslting Co. 15.25 15.50 10 10 Fraser Nsave 50.00 51.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 152.50 157.50 'OOlOOKatz Bros def. 200.00 220.00 cd. 10 10 Mexican Eagle 20/6 22/10 10 Malacca Electric
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      DEBENTURES.
      90 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 of 1930 par 5',V p.m Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,100 000 90 par Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 1:100,000 90 pai Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 ?2 000 000 80—90 S.S .i'i p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES
      392 7 Kraser and Co. and Lyal and Evan's Quotations. To-day s Pncjs F laser Lyall Co. Evatt. \llenby ($1) 3.15 3.30 3.20 3.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.95 3.05 2 95 3.00 A. Hitam ($5) 21.50 22.50 21 50 22.50 A. Kuning ($1) 1.20 1.35 1.35 1.45 Am. Malay ($2)
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      76 7 RENE ULLMANN Kectimmendft hi* TIEMPO Pur* Nickel Pocket Watches with jewelled lever now ment at $8.50 each and his Solid 14 Kt. Gold Wrist Watch with 15 Jewel* lever movement m assort ed pattern* at $18.00 each and many other kinds of watches eacb sheolntely guaranteed and delivered m suitable
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      54 7 FAMOUS RICHON-LE-ZION PALESTINE WINE Highest Honours at Wembley Exhibition. Sole Agents for S.S MEYER BROS. Retailers, H. EARUNGTON. GLEN LINE For LONDON Fare $642.86. M.V. GLENAMOY This vessel expected to sail about Aprl 14, has excellent accommodation for firstclass passengers. For fall particulars, apply BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the
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      85 7 DIAMONDS DIAMONDS L. S. KORNITZER DIAMOND A PEARL MERCHANTS. Raffles Chambers, 8, Raffles Place. Telephone 3836. fnvite you to examine their large and well-assorted stock. No order too small, none too big. EMERALD CUT TERRACE CUT and FANCY STONES A SPECIALITY. Telephone 3836. x STEAM LAUNCH KIAN Vk\ NOTICE Is
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      818 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see paje 16. WANTS, FOB BALB. BTC. YOUNG COUPLE can accommodate paying truest m modern flat. 588, Straits Times. EUROPEAN ACCOUNTANT can undertake work partial time. Reply 689, Straits Times. FOR SALE. Baby Grand piano Any reasonable offer accepted. Seen Vl5, Mount Elizabeth. (|p) FOR
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      440 7 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 192S AND 10 THE MATTER OF THE SUNGEI GAU TIN MINING CO., LTD. (In Liquidation). VOTICE is hereby given thai at an Extracidinary General Meeting of the above-named Company duly convened and KtW l at the Registered Office of the Company, Hongkong Bank
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      134 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandaji£ Kerbau Station. (By Courlesy ot Imvrrnninti II rail k Office. i For the 24 hoore ending at Midnight id April 8. 1926. deg Max. shade U-mprrnture 91 F Min. shude temperature 78 F Mean shade temperature 82.1 F. Max. sun radiation 158 F. Min. jcraos radiation 72
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    REQUIEM HIGH MASS
    86 8 A High Mass for the repose of the ceau w.ll be sung at the Cathedral of the Goo.l Shepherd on Saturday, the 10th instant, at 7 a.m. Relatives and friends of these who have passed r.v.iiy are earnestly requested to attend. A High Mass of Requiem for
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, APRIL 9. CHINESE MARRIAGES.
    1050 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, APRIL 9. CHINESE MARRIAGES. The comments of tha Chief Justice on Chinese marriages raises again the question of registration. In the past twenty years many efforts have been made to convince ou: Chinese fellow citizens thttt conditions as they exist are repugnant to any system of
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    32 8 The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research is opening a small laboratory adjoining Covent Garden lo work on fruit and vegetable problems m conjunction with the low temperature re-si-arch station at Cambridge.
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    43 8 According to a Melbourne telegram, a wombat which had burrowed under an acqueduct near Warburton has caused a landslide of 2,000 cublic yards, and the temporary blocking of the flow of 20,000,000 gallons of water, which is a quarter of Melbourne's daily supply.
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    9 8 Rampah Coconut Estates, Ltd. harvested 170,000 nuts last month.
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    18 8 Mr. G. J. Dickson has been appointed ht.n. secretary of the Malacca branch of the Malayan Asm-Horticultural Association.
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    29 8 The rate of issue of 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=5100.
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    24 8 Parents and jruardians of Bchool-goin£ children m Singapore may be reminded that ihe classes will be reopened on Monday morning after the Easter holidays.
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    31 8 Our Penan? correspondent wires that n Chinsse passenger fell overboard from the railway launch between Prai and Penang m mid-channel. A harbour launch rescued him and he was taken to hospital.
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    40 8 Our Ipoh correspondent wires that a lurge party from H.M.S. Hawkins is expected to visit Perak to-morrow. Dinners and dancers *nd swimming) and football matches are being arranged for the visitors at Taiping. Our correspondent adds that rain is falling.
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    46 8 Issue No. 16 of Messrs. Fras?r and Co's Facts and Figures of Dollar Rubber, Mining and Industrial Companies is just out. It contains some new features and all the information is brought up to date. Forward contracts are now givtn undei the heading of each company.
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    45 8 Two nuns attached to the Ipoh Convent met with a distressing accident a few days ago. They were knocked down by a passing hire-car while crossing the load which separates the Convent from St. Michael's Church compound. One of the nuns was rather badly hurt.
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    61 8 Russia now has a real American negro jazz band. Six negro jazz artists broke a five-year stay m Paris to go to Russia a: the invitation of the Soviet Government. They have made a four months' contract with the Soviet philharmonic society to enliven the dull night life of Russia's
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    62 8 The new order of the Admiralty abolishing the consumption of salt pork m the Navy regularises a situation which has come about gradually within the last few years. It was reDresented to the Admiralty that salt pork was not appreciated as a ration on certain foreign stations, and also that
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    68 8 The authorities have decided not to sell Dig Bertha, but will keep her as a permanent war memorial. A recent message announced that the Amiens municipality had decided to put up for auction war trophies, including a souvenir presented by the British Army, also the Big Berthu captured by the
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    64 8 The German sjrvey ship Meteor has arrived at Cape Town, after 11 weeks spent m exploration m the Southern Atlantic. Captain Spies reports that Thompson Island, marked on British maps 80 miles north-east of Bouvet Island, could not be found, though many days were spent m that neighbourhood. German scientists
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    78 8 The Minister for War, m a memorandum, pays a tribute to the high quality of recruits offering. Only 36 per cent, of the men offering were accepted, owing to the high standard of character, education, and physique demanded. The army is less dependent on the unemployed for recruits than formerly,
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    92 8 Intervention by King Boris has savfj a poor peasant living near the royal summer palace at Varna from a prison term. The King's lowly neighbour stole oats from the royal barn, filling a cart, but he was apprehended by the police. The case came up and the King asked that
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    104 8 Men and women fighting m a running automobile is not an everyday occurrence and this, happening m Tokio recently at tracted a large crowd including a policeman, who ordered the car with all its fighting occupants to come to Aoyama Police Station. At the station it came out that the
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    85 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Col. C. J. Pickering, C.M.G., D.5.0., and Officers the Band of the 2nd Bn. the Duke of Wellington's Regt. und.-r the direction of Mr. R. V. S. Wright, A.R.C.M., will render the following programme m the Botanical Gardens on Monday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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    95 8 "We bank our money daily. If ever you reach London, visit our headquarters, and study our methods of balloting and finance before letting off gas. We have no burglaries, and no bottomless ballut boxes." This is the text of a cable message by the President of the National Sailors' and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    438 8 H.R.H. Prince Georjro, states our Tpoh correspondent, will pay a private vi.it tv Ipoh to-morrow. Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, lt-ft for Penanj to-day on the affairs of the Penan* Harbour Board and will be away for about v week. Father Ruautlel and his eoUMCUM, who went
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    Rubber Prices.
    46 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammesfahr, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated April 8, their quotations being m gold dollar cents Sellers, April 55, May 55, next quarter 54. Market dull and very little doing. To-day's Singapore price 89 cts. London 2s. 3Vid.
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    Mails Expected.
    32 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched March 18) ex P. and O. Kashgar will arrive by train to-night. Correspondence will be leady for delivery to boxholders at 9 a.m. to-morrow.
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    67 8 Last year readers of the Straits Times contributed £50 towards giving London's poor children a "happy day m the country, and it will be very gratifying t.i send a similar or greater sum this year. Contributions may be forwarded to thr Editor, Straits Times. Kven a
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    Central Building.
    157 8 In our issue of the 3rd inst m a paragraph dealing with the development of flat-land m Singapore," we incidentally mentioned the demolition of the building at the corner of Hill Street and Stamford Road, recently occupied by the Central Engine Works, owing, it is understood, to the
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      56 8 SALE Continues this Week JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. BRAND BEST PORTLAND EQUAL TO BRITISH STANDARD. AT AN EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE PRICE. Special price for large quantities. Ask for full particulars from THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Ineorportt d m England) Singapore, Penang, Ipoh. Kuala
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      80 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT at 9. Paramount Super Production THE FORBIDDEN PARADISE (Featuring POLA NEGRI) m 8 Reels. Two-reel Comedy and one reel Interest Picture. First Show at 7.30 METRO Picture ROUGED UPS (Featuring VIOLA DANA) and another Chapter of THE NEW TELEPHONE GIRL SERIES. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD.. Proprietors Gilbey's
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      85 8 On Other Pages. Tag*. Home Sport Letter Shipping and the Mails Finance and Commerce Meteorological Report Reuter and Rugby Radio Telegrams 9 Prospects of Canton Boycott SettleMore Lifjht on Launch Fight 9 Fatal Motor-cycle Accident Mr. Mucfadyen on Rubber Outlook 9 Rubber Position Anulysed 9 Bankruptcy Cases 1" Local Rubber
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    SIGNOR MUSSOLINI.
    589 9 Vigour Unaffected by The Outrage. The Assailant Not Mentally Sound. [kkiter telegram.] London, April 8. Rome The news of the attempt on Sijrnor Mussolini has evoked indignation throughout the country and townspeople in many places paradi-d the streets cheering Mussolini. Solemn thanks-jiving services for the Duce's escape were
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    The Calcutta Riots.
    94 9 [relteh telegram.] London, April 8. Calcutta It is officially stated that there are :!."> dead and 500 have been arn-sted as a result of the riots, but the ueatli toll must be materially jnvater as a number of deaths are not reported to th« authorities. The inter-communal
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    President Coolidge.
    183 9 Speech on Duties of The Press. [REl.'THR TKLEORAM.] London, April 8. Washington Laying the cornerstone of a new home for the National Piess Club, President Coolidge emphasised the responsibilities of the press in furthering Government's efforts to maintain harmonious international relations. He urged the observance of the golden
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    British Coal Trade.
    328 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, April 8. It in understood thai the ex-cutive oT t'i«* Mirers' Federation have decided to ri'jcet the coal-owners proposals and to recommend that the special conference of the miners' delegates to-morrow refuse the district settlements of wage reductions. [WIRELESS VIA KUCBY.] Rugby, April 8.
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    Aviation.
    57 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 8. Cairo The Spaniards, who are flying to Manila, have arrived. London, April 8 Preparations are well advanced for the flight of Mr. Alan Cobham to Australia. He hopes to start in b few weeks, usingthe same machine and probably the same engine as those
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    Unemployed.
    40 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rutfby, April 8. The number of ui. employed is rapidly ■falling towards one million. The latest weekly return records a further decline of 25,754. The actual total is now 1,013,600 compared with 1,251,000 on January 4.
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    French Debts.
    267 9 Suggested National Patriotic Subscription. [reuter telegram.] London, April 8. Paiis The newspapers publish details of a scheme which the Government are said to be considering for a national appeal to the patriotic for voluntary subscriptions to pay off France's debts. The nucleus of the movement will be the
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    Morocco Situation.
    121 9 [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, April 8. The Frmth and Spanish governments arc attentively studying Abd el Krim's Meant i)roposal to send emissaries to receive j>eacp conditions. The offices concerned will endeavour to give it precedence in order to hasten the pacific settlement of the Moroccan conflict, in a measure
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    Maritime Conference.
    113 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 8. Brussels The Maritime Conference has concluded with a convention respecting state-owned ships. All the delegates agreed that such vessels, even warships, should be subject to the same obligations and responsibilities as privately-owned ships, but the convention provides that warships are also public vessels
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    Ford Car Profits.
    59 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 8. New York Every Ford car manufactured brings in £9 profit to Mr. Henry Ford, his wife and son, who own the stock of the Ford Motor Company, according to figures published yesterday shewing that the company's profits last yetr totalled $115,000,000. The
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    Insurance Combine.
    28 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, April 8. The Sun Insurance Office has purchased the Samarang Sea and Fire Insurance Company which will be continued as a separate entity.
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    Great Oil Fire.
    139 9 Damage Estimated at Ten Millions. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 8. Anaheim, California Lightning struck two of the Union Company's tanks here, aggregating 1,500,000 barrels, which are now ablaze. London, April 8. Sun Luis Obispo The Union Oil Company's plant, containing: 6,000,000 tam-ls of crude oil, was abundoned
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    Canton Boycott.
    107 9 Early Settlement Almost Assured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, April 9. In Canton the concensus of opinion favours an early settlement of the boycott, possibly before Sir James Jamieson, the British Consul-General, goes on leave on April 12. It is stated that even the boycott committee do not
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    Inside the Redwood Tree.
    108 9 [eeuter telegram.] London, April 8. Sun Francisco Government ugents ha.-t- seized a yiant redwood tree in the mountains ntar Dyervill.', North California, for violation of the prohibition law. The tree is 24 feet in diameter and u holiow chamber was found in the base concealing 50
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    French Minister Resigns.
    84 9 [RECTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April 8. Paris M. Malvy, Minister of the Interior, b*s resigned on account of illhealth. London, April 8. Paris Speculation is active respecting the reasons for M. Malvy's resignation which, it is ascertained, is not occasioned by ill-health. The reasons are contained in a
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    65 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 8.' Exchange lates Paris 140, New York 4.86«4, Brussels 127, Geneva 25.2, Amsterdam *****-,, Milan 120.65, Berlin 20.43, Stockholm 18.14, Copenhagen 18.57, Oslo 22.66, Vienna 34.45, Prague 164, Helsingfors 193, Madrid 34.39, Lisbon 2%, Rio 6 7/8, Buenos Aires 44',-j, Bombay Is. 6%d.,
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    Spain and China.
    49 9 [EEUTE* TELEGRAM.] Londn, April 8. Madrid The Spanish and Chini'se Governments have reached agreement on the conditions under which the Spanish airmen flying to Manila from Madrid may fly over Chinese territory. It is stated that the. conditions imposed by the Chinese authorities are very strict.
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    The Launch Fight.
    635 9 Bi's Story of Malay's Attack. it is shed on the fight on boaril restriction launch Simban? in i Straits in the early hours ol >rnin<j in which five nun lost and four were injured by the story of Mr. William L. Brown, captain of the Simbang, who
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    European Killed.
    163 9 Fatality m Pasir Panjang Road. Mr. F. Corbishly, a European warder employed at thi' Singapore prison, was killed in a motorcycling: accident on the Pasir Panjang Road this morning. The accident occurred near the ft-male lunatic asylum, und at a place in the road where repair operations were
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    MALAU TIN RESULTS
    43 9 (From Our Own Conespondent.) Penang, April 8. At the annual general meeting of Malau Tin, Ltd. Mr. A. R. Thornton, chairman, expressed his disappointment at the poor results. The accounts were passed and Mr. D. Brown was re-elected a director.
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    NATIVE RUBBER TAX.
    37 9 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, April 8. A message fr^m Palembang states that the expert tax on native rubber, m March realised 115,000 guilders against 100,000 guilders February. Djaitfbi's export tax on rubber realised IGB.OOO guilders.
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    31 9 Tribitsch Lincoln, who was not allowed to land m England, was refused admission to Germany. He was allowed to land at Amsterdam, where he was pumitted to stay for a fortnight.
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    Rubber Prospects.
    573 9 tEric Macfadyen on Year's Outlook. rviewed before his departure from Kuala Lumpur for England, Mr. Kri." Macfadyen, who has been making an extensive tour in the butch Indies ana Malaya, made some very interesting observations on the prospects of the rubber industry. He said Stocks of rubber no
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    145 9 Most of the rubber imports by tJra Straits Settlements come from the Dutch Indies, and v/Ymt is described as wet imports (from which, for net weight, a deduction of 30 per cent, should be made) represents the bulk of the Dutch Indies native production. The figures, therefore, have
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    KNIVES IN FATAL FIGHT.
    66 9 Both Parties in Chinese Quarrel Killed. A quarrel over a debt between two Chinese in house No. 144, TanjonR 1'airar Road early this morninj; resulted in the death of both men. The pair fought with knives, and wounded each other s seriously that one died in
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    Government Evening Classes.
    78 9 Those who wish to improve their educational equipment Will find a notice of much interest on page 7 of to-day's issue reluming to the course of Government evening classes shortly to be conducted ut Raffles Institution. Instruction m eight technical and four commercial subjects is offered at.
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    426 10 Minor Matters Before Mr justice Deane. In th- Bsinkruptey Court, this morning, the examination of Mohamed Angullia and ti. E. Bsrooeha in connection' with thf] bankruptcy of M. E. Aiigullia was Iim'J (or ilns afternoon, on the api,. H. B. Layton. Two IVIitiins Against Chinese. Wh. n a
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    FIRST NATIONAL PICTURES.
    259 10 To Commence Operations In Mala>a. Cable adviee nai Jart boon received from Mr. Joo Fiaher, New York that he i laded taetmagtmmta with the Pint Nationi 1 Pictures, lnc for the rethe said company in the (fiddle Bast, li is sienerally known that the firm mentioned are
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    BILL-COLLECTOR ROBBED.
    108 10 Daylight Theft m Havelock Koad. A CMnesn l.ilUollector reported to the BepoS i I polics yesterday that while walking along Havelock Road at 4 15 m the afternoosj a motor bus drove up and five men iroi. out. One man hit him m the face, smashing his itasses,
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    Unwanted Shares.
    95 10 U nw anted Shares. Tin- story of 2,500 unwanted shares m the Wall rawang colliery, m the name of Udy Coghlan, was told m the London court when she moved for the evasion of her name from th tt* of shareholder, of „,;,„>. It was claimed that hir Timothy Coghlan
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    389 10 3S3 Tsxj3 Offered 340 TOM Sol.i. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 754th auction, April 8, 1920. when there was catologued 1.204,039 lbs. or 537.52 tons offered 858,943 lbs. or 383.46 tons sold 762,382 lbs. or 340.35 tons. "New Yi'i-k c^ a PRICES REALISM).
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    FOUR CHINESE CHOPS SUED.
    126 10 Soap Trademark Case At Penang. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 8. The managers of four Chinese chops were charged to-day, the first with import^, selling, exposing or having in hia'possession for sale, soap bearing the "trademark of Calvert's. The second accused was charged likewise, it
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    MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    139 10 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No, 1 held on April 1, included the following Approved exemption from assessment of the Methodist Episcopal Board's property 1 Barker Road, and reduction m annual value of 40 Barker Road and the Board's land at Barker Road as recommended by
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    St. Joseph's Old Boys.
    162 10 The annual report of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association, the annual meeting of which will be held on Sunday at 9.45 a.m., is issued. The report gives an increase of 22 members bringing the t)tal to 411. The income and expenditure account shows an increase
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      Banque Industrielle de Chine.
      152 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, About a week ago I was interested to read a paragraph in your columns which contained a warning by a banking L-jrrespondent to the effect that the re-ce-pts which have been issued to creditors of the above bank,
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      Foreign Nurses.
      113 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I am afraid A Patient" has misunderstood my letter on the above subject which appeared in your paper some time ago. That letter was not written with the intention of casting any reflection on the capabilities of the Siamese nurses.
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      Ownerless Dogs.
      136 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— There are scores of mangy dogs, ownerless and unlicensed by the police, which roam the beach and^ lanes at. Tanjong Katong off Joo Chtet Road, making night hideous with their howls and barks and rendering night <»eWyess to those occupying
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      Traffic Control.
      262 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I have not the honour to be a member of the S.S. (Singapore) Association but one is entitled to dedoce ironi the press reports of their meetings, tiia* they have constituted themselves lj»»rdians of the Public Welfare, ana it is
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    35 10 Mr and Mrs. J. H. Bassett were entertained by the District Office Staff, Klaitg, on Tuesday, at the Klang Rest House, to a farewell tea party, on the eve of their departure *>■ Europe on furioojrh.
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    An Order Rescinded.
    234 10 Judgment Against Official Assignee. Mr. Justice Deane gave judgment m the Bankruptcy Court this morning m the application argued m his court recently by Mr. Roland Braddell to rescind an order for the examination of two Malacca Chinese, Loh Kirn Swee and Loh Kirn Hin, m connection
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    YACHTING.
    352 10 Coming Arrangements at Royal Singapore Club. The following arrangements are announced:—On Sunday, 11th, the second race for the Guillemard Challenge cup will be sailed. Start 10 a.m. Course as last Sunday. Points to date and handicaps Ella-Dorothy (8), scratch Jean (7), 0.5; Polly *6>, 1; June (5), 4.9; Joy
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    222 10 Third List of Subscriptions For 1925-6. Riusiy acknowledged 6l 50 Guillemard 9 c W. Still ,c Hon. Mr. G. C. Clarke Donaldson and Burk.nshaw re Fleury deceased Charity 5 Mr. F. H. Smith J Sunnyside Per Mrs. Scott, Malacca.-^ Cho"o 50 X Hon. Mr. Scott, Hon. Mr.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      211 10 Singapore, April 9. Rubber.— Local 90»,i cents. Tin. London £267. Rubbers.— Shares are quiet. New Bcudais are quoted 3.10-3.20 and Malaka Hndas at 3.12V4-3.20. United Malaccas have buyers at 2.97^ and Tapahs at 30. Glenealys are quoted 2.85-2.95 and Jeram Kuantans at l.«7Vi-1.72V4. MontakabsJ have buyers
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      224 10 (L. R. Mmrph.il.) Singapore, April 9. Rubber— 2s. 3Ud. V*d. up. Local 90 cts. Tin.— £267. £7 15s. Rubber share quptations are unchanged with fair enquiry. Mining and industrial stocks are steady and all issues of Loans are wrrrted at quotations. Rubbers.— Kempas placed at 10
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    332 10 Anelo-Johore C0n— 24,000 lbs. Hintang.— 23.ooo lbs Bukit Lintai.K- 31,006 Iks Bukit Palong Syn 10.277 lbs. Banteng (Selantror). 40 295 lbs. Beaufort Borneo. 10 000 lbs. Bajau Rubber and Produce. 3,837 lbs. Penar (IWensror). 11.400 lbs. Central J0h0re.— 13,039 lbs. Chimpul.— 2s.ooo lbs. Colinsburgh —27 01b lbs. Consolidated
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    34 10 We have an inquiry from a citizen who wants to krow where the population of this country is the most dense. That an easy one— from the neck up, broIther.— New York American. I
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    Books Reviewed.
    800 10 Authoritative Study of China's Troubles. Why China S?es 'led. By Putman Weale. Macmillan and Co. 10». Why China Sees Red is probably the most authoritative bo< k that has appeared dealing with the trials and troubles of China in 1925, and anyone who takes the troubles to study
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    Bishop of the North Pole.
    205 10 The Rt. Rev. J. R. Lucas, Bishop of Mackenzie "River, Canada, since 1913, has relinquished his diocese owing to the lllhealth of his wife. Mrs Lucas's breakdown, in healtn is •itip to the trying life of the earlier day* in tn frozen north. Dr. Lucas,
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      181 10 Property Sales. The following Singapore properties were sold by auction at the saleroom of Cheong Koon Seng and Co, 30 Chulia Street. on ADr ii 7-._Fre«hold land and hon»e 149 N?w Bridge Road, 1,822 iq. fu, Syed AoTulrahman bin Shaikh Alkaf£ JM.400 freehold lands at loron* 29 off Gaylantf Road,
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    M.S.V.R. Rifle Meeting.
    1534 11 Selanjfor Challenge Cup Won Outright. (Krom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 8. The annual prize meeting of the M.S.V.K. lSMtnlion Kifle Association IU !nl«l nl Kuala Lumpur durn;{»' the Kantcr when there were V.> competitors drawn ft m all part.; .>f the S.S. and V..M.S. The
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      S.C.C. Tournament.
      82 11 The following are the rciults of yes•xrday's tennis tournament Championship Pairs. Caatarea and Cehh beat Hobl\-n and Lnmbr.t, 6—2 S—l. Hill and Muggins beat Fulchrr and Hunt, 6—l, 6—2. Profession Pairs. Griffith-,Tnnos and Tn>h beat Da\id*on end Hnllows. t, C—l.C —1. Kleinman and Sinrlair reat ,A(ajor Walker and
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      CRICKET.
      135 11 S.c.C.'s Week-end Kix(«res. i the S.C.C. criehet ill meet Ihe ST.M.CA. will evenagi .1 I t )■:>. ITTOW. ThO Club first eltven .^a\e nn u^ay fixture ■>.ih the Llh;-^ 1 Union to-nrnvw, Lankn I'nion Tenm. i f [lowing will represent the Lnnk.i Union :'.s:-inst the B.C.CX to-morrow ea the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    60 11 (iaiety Cinema has a special attraction to-night m Wildness of Youth a story for and of the younger generation by Ivnn Abrtimsoti and I)on T>undas. It is m seven parts and is enacted by a cast headed liy Virginia Pearson. Other pictures are Dynamite.'* Daughter. A Quiet Street,
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    52 11 At the orchestral concert by the new Adclphi Sovonas on Sunday, at 9.30 p.m the following programme of music will be presented Overture, The Magi.- Flute (Mozart) Serenade, Notte N'ostalgica (Toselli) Selection,. The Mikado (Sullivan) Saxophone Solo Valse Vanite (Wledoeft) Palapo Suite, Ballet Egyptian (Luigini) I.iehcafreud (Kreisler) Finale, Emperor Prodarte
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      215 11 THE "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHONE AND "HIS MASTERS VOICE RECORD'S Provide all the Music of all the World. GREATEST ARTISTES, FINEST RECORDING. Ask for free illustrated Price Lists. S. Moutrie Co.. Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. IttIIMIMIIII t -t--t"*-t- Sandeman s Ports IP) and Sherries vm m\ arc stockccl 1)y thc
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      303 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS.. I'ropriitors. Saturday, April 1O The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers. Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. ADELPHI HOTEL REMODELLED and REDECORATED. TEA DANCES Every Tuesday, 5.30—7.30 p.m. DINNER DANCES Every Wednesday and s itnrday. ROOF
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      767 12 MALAYAN TRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended February 28, 1924, Issued by the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out of British
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      623 12 CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN CURED. A Remedy for Consumption Has Been Found. bBbBK" T r BSSST Derk IV Yonkerman, dlacorerer of the new remedy for consumption. Marvellous as it may seem after centuries of failure, a remedy has been discovered that has cured the deadly Consumption even m the advanced stages
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      377 12 Saved Baby's Life— For the benefit of mothers we print an extra.!- from a letter received from Mrs. F. Weaver, JH9R Military Works, Secunderabad. j|B witn le greatest pleasure and Rratr- j^y MA HA f nlne«s th»t i send you a photocrrph ol my iHKj HJk daughter Margaret aged three
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      662 13 CHEOMG KOON SENG k CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE •if vnluublc Jinsupori; i mn and eounlrj proferttes. I .V ('l:c>rc Knon Serg C.'.i saWrooat, No. r.o, Chulla Street, Biagavsra tin Wednesday, April It, nl 3.3S p.m. Lot I. Vuluahle Pp raara' leasehold Innd saa shophouse prenlses knows is Mo, 211. South
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      533 13 AUCTION SALE nf tMaHtM walnut-stained teak Jacobean Mini < :ii|peßdale design household furniture Columbia double spring gramophone with recordf, crockery, glass and plsted-ware tennis gear, plants, etc. .To be h<Od at Pumping Station Quarters Mackenrie Road (off Niven and .Mackenzie Koads on Saturday, April 10, at 2 p.m. Comprising a
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      81 13 NATURFS REMEDY Cleweota T««ic is Natarc't rrraceat remedy far Mm nrrves anal brain, laaa of appetite, 4e»«lity, p««raesa of b\ot>4, nenraljria, mi.m nia, etc, ins H strcnf fWrnaaal reliable, la the fatigui«f tropical aUnosker* >••■ will appreciate the ■•■risking stimulus this iavigaratinc mriicinc, as H promatea normal health, c*erfy anal
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      408 13 LATHES, SHAPING AMD DRILLING MACHINES, Etc., Etc. MfcaßSß^HflF^alß^a^aMs^aaas^BßaU^S aaaaaP^tPMl aaaaaaaaaaaaaWT^al ■flflßliZCSfteT *^^k *rfX- i >WI aaaaaaa^^.^^— *J»^yy^Wst<>^aaaaWlay ¥^^K^CMl7e^aalfc-«aaTaCS-^ j^'j >.^ |CTSHr\ Al'A 1 w3*C~ V' Jv^aaaaflaaaaar^aßo^aaaaaaaaaaaaK9aaaaßHaaaEHKk£laaV^ar3v nLlaaaaUJaar^B*' vVm|E^lKjl \S9T'^ ~j CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM SOLE IMPORTERS The East Asiatic Company, Ltd. (Ineorporattd la D«orasrk) SINGAPORE. GROWTH ANYONE who has seen
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      430 14 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I. < lD )r; 1 U > LOMDOU OFFJCE: t». Old Jewry. E.G. HKAD Oirirt "Tinriester H->»ss, Singapore. n»<*o fcWIIH.. .Ith tk. 'r.pr.TK. 00-n of Tngl.nd kne «0»p,1., w!U tk. Br^Mrt L»f. A««r» M ClUflai Act i« .v.ry part: „Ut. v.NCK ASTN'TS WANTtD.
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      432 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Tapftal. Surplus and Undivided Pltita U.S. I 14.000.««* i- n »d hj THF. NATIONAI CITI B \NK OF NBW YOU <.~* <»fflrr 1,0 VAIX ISEET. NEW YORfc ndon O»r# U iirM'S(. \TE. B.C. '?lc^ S Ctimmereial and Travellers Letter. o! Bills of Ex«hanft and Caoie insflrT
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      378 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK nil INDIA COMMERCIAI BANK i F.stabliKhed 1863 T«|t. F. 6U,ooo,Wrf> »b(H!t £5,000.000, 'S rrt-D Fl. 66,000,00*! [s* 11 £4,600.000) i'\T ntn n. *****.000 ab-it <l,940,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. lf> IN THE HAGUE AND ROTTEBDAH BEAD OFPICE. BATAVIA. Hinrkime. Jih»!.gr»i. Kobe, Bi n KinJ.itie. t TIVE I
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      385 14 BANKING j THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. i Incorporate.! hy Special Charter ir Japan) Capital Subacribed Y46.000.000 "apiUl Paid-up Y59,876,000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 Prnsident H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawaaski. Esq. I T. Sisamone, Esq. D Takita. Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh. Formosa (Taiwan). HRANCHES A>'D AGENCIES
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      403 14 Prickiy Heat Why endure the torment and fiery irritation of prickly heat? Germolene soothes and relieves m a moment. (tab Cci.:. .!.!>■■ Ml IIM irntii'.lr parfaM as oo>m M the trouble commences, ami yon will never toed wk *M ■■< -ri.Ul.v beat again. This splcmlid llliesi»»j lelievM iiiKni-.liat.lv. tbe irril.ilMii
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
    544 15 (Incorporated in Queensland). General Manager's Progress Report For Four Weeks Ended Feb. 28 Gentlemen, I beg to forward the Mining Keport. of the operations, for the four ■dad rciinr.ry 2K, 1926. Uevlopmi'il. 'Mient work completed for ■Meat! to a total «f 274 feet,
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    A Register of Opticians.
    236 15 A deputation from the British Medical Association waited upon the Parliamentary Medical Committee at the House of Commons recently, on the subijoct of the Opticians Bill. The object of ,the measure, it was stated, is to provide for the creation of a register of qualified opticians,
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    37 15 A New Yorkur claims to have a scheme by which firemen can extinguish a blaze without ever leaving their quarters, and if it works it will mean much for the development of the pinochle game.—Chicago Evening Post.
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