The Straits Times, 15 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1926 No. 28,144 PRICE 30 CENTS
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      54 1 THERES HEALTH m every tin of Ijtalir BRAND; ij^GIENICSWISSHILI STERILIZED NATURAL Guaranteed pure Swiss Milk, containing ALL its or original cream and other health-giving vitamins. UNSWEETENED CONDENSED. Stay brite The Super-Rustless Steel THOS. FIRTH SONS, LTD., SHEFFIELD. Sole Agents for Malaya. SINGAPORE WILLIAm JAGnS UU* KUALA LUMPUR. Mm P ASIATIC
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      91 1 INCANDESCENT LAMPS UiMLIIL liAlNl VAX \is. k^ ITMIX ITL 1 F 4\TTPDMC 150 candle power. UMLUL LANIfcKNS. Storm and Wl|mJ proof. gSaW^'''^^^^ ALL SPA {ES STOCKED ROBINSON COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. "Eat More Fruit" NEW SHIPMENT APPLES JUST ARRIVED SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C°. V
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      3 1 KOU TOUR BA»'T,
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    NEW SERENDAH RUBBER.
    702 2 Sixteenth Annual General Meeting. The sixteenth annual general meeting of New Serendah Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company, 1 Embankment, Kuala Lumpur on April 12, the Chairman, Mr. D. H. Hampshire, presiding. After notice convening the meeting was read by a
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    BRONZE AGE MAN.
    132 2 Interesting Archaeological Yield In Derby. The Peak district of Derbyshire continues to yield archaeological treasures to the probing of Mr. W. Allan Milton, a member of the British Archaeological Society, and Mr. F. A. Holmes, F.R.G.S. Excavating a tumulus near Buxtor, they have discovered the skeleton of
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    Failure of Pastor's Idealism.
    139 2 A remarkable dispute between the pastor of the Congregational Church at Barking and his congregation resulted m the resignation of the Rev. S. Sebire, who only took up duty m December as acting principal. He said that all worldly concerns must go, and he placed a
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    13 2 Mr. C. J. Baker, Kuala Lumpur, has returned from a visit to Japan.
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    22 2 H. S. H. Prince Viwat, Assistant Under Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Bangkok, has been appointed Actine Under Secretary of the Ministry,' f
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      145 2 V v*" '^k ~~^^f Not every mother can feed her k^ij $o a- food must be fowl ■^^^s- *J*t which will give the nourishment I 4\ 7 tiatui-aUy to Horlicks. which, I ft for years, has -proved Us value. ,11' I Horlidii helps nature to build I .braiji and body
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      267 2 HEAD MED WiTHJRUPTIONS Itched Badly. Hair All Came Out.Cuticura Heals. My little girl's head was about covered with sore eruptions of a wet nature. Later the eruptions scaled over and itched badly causing her to scratch, which made them bleed. Her hail all came out and I had to keep
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      207 2 TROPICAL MODEL MANDOLINE FLAT BACK. $10, $12, $15 and $25. Illustrated catalogue sent with pleasure. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. »♦«»«> t »-».^-»»a-»>»«»»»»».«-^.»« aa ♦«>♦♦»«» UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to $9O PATERSON SIMONS CO., LTD. 3 P^^^^*^3^™~^^^^^~^™^^^^™ amml^mill! mmU nmn A CORDIAL INVITATION
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    441 3 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAftCB 17. Par Exe&anff* Value. Company. Pri<*». £1 Abaco 3% 2/ Allagar 4/1% Cl Anglo-Malay 8/ £1 Ayer Kuning 8V4 £1 Banteng 8*4 2/ Batang Consolidated 8/3 £1 Batu Caves 82/6 £1 Batu Tiga 75/ 2/ Bekoh ..2/9 2/ Bertam Consoltd. 9/
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      195 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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      475 3 This Shoe D0 NQT BLAM£ TH£ GIRL iS SO bright Who Is Fretful and "Faddy." l>ecause it is polished with u No f« ult B Cherry Blossom Boot Pol- Symptom. ish, the most popular Of Her Need Ii The Good Blood Made By English polishes. It pre- Dr williams- pink
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      517 3 °\feast is life/] IRVING'S YEAST-VITE TABLETS. The Lightning Pick-me-up. Contains no harmful Drags. Composed of pure Medicinal Yeast, Vita mini, nnd other valuable ingredieata, as prescribed by leading medical specialists. Thr gentle fermentation of the Teast when Jn contact with the gastric juices of the stomach causes a stimulating, buoyant
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      533 4 P. ft 0.-DRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO 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 Tonnage due Spore KHYBER «.tOO Api. 23 MALWA 11.000
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      539 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN JLUBHAJi LONDON LJMI Mareelllea, London aad Antw*ra Vessels Tonnage Da* Ball fHAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Api. 15 16 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Api. 28 29 KITANO MARU 8,000 May 12 13 HARUNA MARU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMO MARU 8.000 Jan. 9 10 KATORI MARU 10,000
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      556 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THK OCRAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITKI). THB CHINA MUTUAL BTRAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM 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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      475 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia Stem) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telapin, Patani, Singnra, Lacon, Ranaon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port Api. 14 REDANG Api. 19 Api. 21 MALINI Api. 26 Api. 28 VALAYA May 3 May t The
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      530 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection tc Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depti. and Manngcrs' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      436 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JATA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by th. well known stenmers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is th* largest and finest steamer tra'ling to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      467 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan ■.I. CITY OF LYONS Apl. 18 HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg 1.1. CITY OF
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      445 5 ISTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Passenger and Freight Service tU PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.). UDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tom Sailing 1926 [TV OF PALERMO (panenger miT 5,900 tons) -May 7 i.i. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) Jon* i.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) July 7 i.s. CITY OF
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      361 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE If days from Hongkoag to Seattle Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT McKINLEY Apl. 22 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 16 PRESIDENT MADISON May 28 PRESIDENT JACKSON June 9 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through bills of
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      837 5 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's taleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore. on Wednesday, April 21, at 2.50 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and ahophouse premises known as No. 211, South Bridge
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      188 5 FOR DIRECT CURRENT The Best Lamp j FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT Obtainable from A. PAUL ELECTKK'AL 00 211, QUEEN STREET, SINGAPORE. mi I Sa? f mw 'HERE'S no happinct* quite »o tend t as that of the Mother who watches her CjHi_T>n children growing day by day into sturdy TYV'Wtr^ youngiten—
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      522 6 Orchard Road. P^\\f J LIC^^P? l>honc 903# From Thursday, April 15 to Wednt -day, April 21, at 9.10 p.m. sharp. The Latest Pathe Gazette showing the CjDunpianship Tennis at Nice SUZANNE vs. HELEN Century Comedy SNAPPY EYES, 2 Reels. Fun Thrill Suspense Love REGINALD DENNY m CALIFORNIA STRAIGHT AHEAD In
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      575 6 WILLIAM FOX presents HENRY WALL'S PLAY HAVOC A Tremendous drama of society woven into a realistic background of the war. THE STORY, Part 1. THE story opens m Violet Deering's flat m London. She is a beautiful and very popular e.r\ of twenty-four. She is preparing: ta go out for
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      157 6 VICTORIA THEATRE Coming Sliortly A. CARPI will present The Italian Grand Opera Co. Full Ballet, Full Choru* and Full Orchestra. The Denishawn Dancers The Talking Film The Puppets AND THE RETURN VISIT OF THE QUAINTS PALACEGAY CINEMA RUTH CLIFFORD and JACK HUBUUL m The Invisible Ray Episodes 1 to 10.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    219 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, April IS High Water, 0.32 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 9 a.m., 6 ft. 9 m. 9.20 p.m., 7 ft. 3 m. B. I. homeward mail closes. Teluk Anson Rubber Mtg., Hongkong Bank Chambers. Phil. Orchestra. 6.16. Friday, April 16 Hi),'h Wi -r, 0:20 a.m., 1.14
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    305 7 Thursday, April -15. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Kooksang KEPI'EL HARBOI'R. Main Wharf Simbang, Peningat, Gweneth, Bintarg. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Aubjr Albert Dock V. v. Caisson Victoria Dock Nil Keppel Harbour King's Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    186 7 To-day. Upper Burma, North and East India, Egypt, Europe, U.S-A. and Canada (Edavana) .3 p.m Ceylon, Southern and Western India (Indo Maru) 3 p.m. Supplementary mail for Europe, etc by Train 4 p.m. Sium, except Lower Siam (Kistna) 6 p.m. Philippine Islands (Hyson) 6 p.m. Tie morrow
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    MAIIS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 9lamat Mantua r.rotiui fitra rumbora iUihimr S'por* London Mur. 6 Mar. 27 Mar. 12 Apr. 8 Mar. 12 Apr. 6 Mar. 18 Apl. 10 Mar. 19 Apl. U M«r. Ill Apl. 14
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    122 7 Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtetty of Government Health Office.) For the U hours ending at Midnight on April 13, 1926. deff. Max. shade temperature 93 F. Mm. shade temperature 77 Y. Mean shade temperature 83.5 f Mix. sun radiation 160 F. Mm. irrass radiution 72.5 F. B«a temperature
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    225 7 Kerosene Oil.— Per unit of 8 imp. gls. Shells 450, Fish 4.65, Dragon 4.60, Crown (8 gls. m tins) 4.50, Crown (8 gU. m drums) 4.20, Cross (8 gls. m tins) 4.35, Cross (8 gls. m drums) 4.05, Devoe's Imp. Brilliant 2 tins 4.60, Sylvn Arrow 4.20,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    70 7 Tone of market Weak. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 24d. per lb. C I F New York April shipment 23Xd. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 48 per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot April May-June July-Sept.
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      MINING.
      242 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellert £1 Asam Kumbang 58/- 59/1 1 Batang Padang 0.75 0.80 xd. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.45 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 54/9 55/9 1 1 Johan Tin 0.47% 0.50 'lO/- 10/- Kampong 50/- 51/ £1 £1 Kamunting Tin 69/3 71/9 cd. 10 10 Kint*
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      GENERAL.
      131 7 Val. Pd. Buyen Selleri 10 10 Ribeiro Co. 7.00 7.60 10 10 Robinson Ord. 29.75 3025 xd. 100 100 Robinson Pref. 135.00 140.00 xd. £1 £1 Shells 4.8.9 4.11.9 10 10 S'por* Cold Stor. 37.00 38.00 .10 10 Straits Ice Co. 10.00 ll.OOnom. 100 100 Straits S. Ship 382.50
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      DEBENTURES.
      88 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1930 par hfc p.m. S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 la p.c of 1909 $1.1 00,0 W> 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000 000 80—90 S.S. 5tt
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      372 7 j Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations- To-day's Pricis Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.05 3.15 3.15 3.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.90 3.00 2.90 3.00 A. Hitarm ($5) 21.00 22.00 21.50 2200 A. Kuning ($1) 1.25 1.35 1.20 1.25 Am. Malay ($2) 4.25 4.50 4.30
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      732 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Ad\ts., see page IS. WANTS, FOR BALB. ETC 192G STANDARD two-seater for tale. 618, Bt raits Times. WANTED furnished bungalow Tanglin district. Tealc, Sime, Darby A Co., Ltd. TO LET, 25-3, Cairnhlll Road, immediate entry 25-1 to 25-4 entry May 1. Aeply 21-2, Wilkie Road. rJ
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      33 7 Tropical Adoro No. 57 V OR PLATES AND FILM-PACKS. 4M m. by 2V t in. DOUBLE EXTENSION. 1 Eii\IV Tf UUU r V T; TESSAR A Masterpiece of Camera Construction by CONTESSA— NETTEL.
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      970 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES CLOSE TO THE SQUARE, GOOOWNS. COMPOUND AND DWELLING HOUSES. The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, April 26, at 2.30 p.m. RAFFLES PLACE Lot 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land, containing
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    48 8 Mrs. L C. Carlos and family express their heartfelt thanks to all thote kind fritna end relations who a:tendo,l the funeral of C tu'.u Ir fH CarI 8 lul sympathired with them m their s .d bereavement ana also those who sent v.reaths and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 15. PANAMA GOLD.
    972 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 15. PANAMA GOLD. The bare announcement that gold has b<y?n discovered in Panama has produeed a rush of speculators to secure shares in what is known as the Panama Corporation. Gold almost invariably does exercise this fascination upon the public, and yet if one were
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    27 8 Members of St. Andrew's Cathedral jongregations are reminded of the annual general meeting to be held m the Chapter House at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 19.
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    50 8 The Municipal Commissioners have passed a resolution approving the scheme for a ct>ast road at the North Bea^h extending for almost a mile. Seventyfive per cent, of the land, wires ouiPenang correspondent, has already been promised if the other quarter is given. The estimated cost of the road is $60,000.
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    59 8 Chelliah, a Municipal carpenter, stated to be a high caste Tamil, who was convicted of the murder of the late Mr. Louis Victor Karl, Chief Conservancy Inspector, Pe.iang Municipality, paid the extreme ,-malty of the law on Monday at the Penang gaol, being hanged m the presence of the Superintendent
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    66 8 A members' social will be held at the V.M.C.A. to-morrow, at 8.30 p.m., to meet Sir Arthur K. Yapp, K.8.E., General Secretary of the National Council of Y.M.C.A's. of Great Britain and Ireland. An excellent musical programme has been arranged. During the evening refreshp ments will be served. The programme
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    70 8 Replying to Mr. Havelock Wilson's appeal fjr assistance on behalf of women and children who are suffering from want, owing to the seamen's strike the ship owners intimated that while logically there is no case fjr such a request the ship owners, though their own losses are enormous, did nat
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    15 8 Dr. Fletcher, pathologist, Institute of Medical Research, is expected m Kuala Lumpur early m June.
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    19 8 Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer has returned fiom his visit to Penang m connection with the Penan? Harbour Board.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 164 $100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 $100.
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    27 8 An Aneta report received from Tokio states that the ex-King of Korea is seriously ill. Crown Prince Kikong has postponed his intended trip ts Europe m consequence.
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    31 8 Mr. C. D. Slater, who recently arrived m Ipoh t3 take charge of MfcAlister and Co., Ltd.'s, local branch, has been transferred to Singapore, and Mr. G. Johnstone rtturns to Ipoh.
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    26 8 According to a message from Constantinople the Turkish Government is sending a special mission to Peking m order to establish political and commercial relations with China.
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    39 8 Mr. R. Crichton, District Officer, Klang, goes to Kuala Lumpur to act as Commissioner of Trade and Customs F.M.S and S.S. vice Mr. C. N. Maxwell who goes on a long furlough. Mr. Hartley goes to Klang from Singapore.
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    42 8 Mr. J. H. Dickscn becomes acting General Manager of the Eastern Smelting Co., Penang, during the absence on leave of Mr. P. M. Robinson who, with Mrs. Robinson; went home by the Morea r.nd will be returning to Malaya m the cutumn.
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    50 8 Every woman will soon be wearing ••abbit fur. The report on the public fur sales held m London m March has iust been issued, and m the list of furs sent to be sold there were 1,128,699 white rabbit skins. Only 28,000 house cat skins were sold during the sale.
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    60 8 An inn, supposed to be the oldest m the Midlands, is to be put up for auction. It is Ye Olde Whittington, near Kinver (Stan's), the holiday resoit. The inn dates irom early m the sixteenth century, and .s where King Charles stayed on his flight ;rom Worcester, and whence
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    50 8 The largest French liner afloat, the Ile-de-France, of 40.500 tons, just built at Saint Nazaire for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, was launched by M. Mario Roustan, Under-Secretary of State for the Mercantile Marine. Her length is 787 ft., beam 60ft., and draught 31ft. 6in., and her estimated speed 21 knots.
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    60 8 The bodies of 14 British soldiers have been found m a trench near La Bassee. They had been robbed by Portuguese engaged m collecting metal. Action has been taken against two Portuguese, and most of the objects stolen have been recovered, so that it will be possible to identify the
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    65 8 It is announced m London' that the operation of laying the first cable of "loaded type between Cocos Island und Fremantle, a distance of 1.800 nautical miles, was completed on March 15. The new wires will feed 2,100 letters per minute, compared with the existing line's 145 words. The result
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    80 8 The housing shortage necessitated the eviction of a mother and daughter from rooms m Montmartre, Paris, by means of tear gas. The landlord wanted the rjoms for his own son. The women pleaded that the daughter was born m the flat, end it was impossible to find ihelter elsewhere. As
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    87 8 A warning by the Municipal Water Engineer that too much water is baing ased m Singapore as a result cf the prolonged heat wave will be found elsewhere m our columns. In some parts of the island no rain has fallen for over a month, and a water famine exists.
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    84 8 The Ceylon Tamils' Association, Singapore, celebrated the All Ceylon Tamils' Day at their association hall on Tuesday, at 8 p.m. The programme included the unveiling of a portrait of the late Mr M. Vitialingam Pillai. and a Tamil play entitled Satiavan Savitiri staged by members. Mr. S. Cathiravalo. a young
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    86 8 A comprehensive scheme for the reorganisation of the Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry, with a view to increasing it^ usefulness, and enabling it to co-operate with similar organisations m other parts of the Empire, has been presented to the Commonwealth Government by Sir Frank Heath. The cost of the
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    104 8 The former Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Wi A. Holraan), m presenting flowers to Madame Paylinsr, after the last of her six concerts at the Albert Hall, "revealed that at the commencement of the series Madame Payling suffered a cruel bereavement, but bravely hid her fcrief and continues the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    394 8 Dr. Gordon Harrower, M.B. (Glas), D.Sc (Kdin), Professor of Anutomy at the Singapore College of Medicine, has been elei-ted a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The death is announced of Sir Robert Houston, Bt., head of the Houston Line of steamers. iSir Robert was born
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    Rubber Prices.
    46 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc New York, send us the following cable da *ed April 14, their quotations being m gold dollar cents Sellers, April 48 May, 47V. next quurter, 47. Market weak. No support. Jo-days Singapore price 78 i cents: London Is. ll%d.
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    35 8 The exportable percentage for the current quarter is 100 of standard und the average prices m Singapore and London to April 13 have been.— Singapore 99.92 cents Lond on 2s. 5.15 d.
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    Mails Expected.
    17 8 From Europe (London mails despatched March 25) by Tara, due at Penang G a.m. to-morrow.
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    86 8 The late Sir Arthur Pearson, the blind founder of St. Dunstan's Homes for soldiers blinded during the war, had a soft-heart for the poor children m the great cities, and fjunded his Fresh Air Fund for the benefit of the waifs and strays of Lmdon. We
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    Dollars and Sterling.
    221 8 We have received from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh a copy of DecimaJ Sterling Exchange Tables. These tables provide a simple and accurate system for conversion of dollars to sterling, and sterling to dollars frow 2/3 to 2/5 31/32 ascending by 1/32 of one penny, and 2/3 33/64
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      91 8 SALE CLEARING-UP DAYS THURSDAY, APRIL 15, FRIDAY, 16. SATURDAY, 17. Oddments and Remnants at HALF PRICE OTHER SALE GOODS STILL FURTHER REDUCED. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. CENTRAL MOTORS TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE ABRIVAL OF THE Dodge Brothers Special Sedan YOUR INSPECTION
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      141 8 ALHAMBRA TO-MORROW at 9. Paramount Production THE SIDE-SHOW OF LIFE (Featuring ERNEST TERREXCE and ANNA Q. NILSSON) m 8 Reels. Two-reel Comedy and one reel Interest Picture. First Show at 7.30 METRO Picture THEY LIKE 'EM ROUGH and the concluding story of THE NEW TELEPHONE GIRL SERIES. TAN CHENG KEE
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    COAL CRISIS.
    649 9 Employers and Workmen At Variance. Prospects of an Agreement Remote. [rfxteb telegram.] London, April IX The Warn' Executive spent nearly four liouis in drawing up a 1 ply to the Coal Commission's recommendations for submission to the coal-owners. The reply, which, like the coal-owners' I ii. osals, examines
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    65 9 Lady Agnes Cecil Emmeline Cooper, l'ji'tland Court, Great Portland Street, who died at Nice m January, widow of Sir Alfred Cooper, and formerly the wife of Viscount Dupplin, and yjungest daughter of the fifth Earl of Fife, sister of the late Duke of Fife, and mother of Mr. Alfied Duff
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    Signor Mussolini.
    216 9 Grave Attack in American Senate. [REtHT.n TELEGRAM.] London, April 13. Washington": StgROT Mussolini was the .storm centr? in the Senate when Um administration pressed their efforts to secure the ratification of the Italian cli'bt .settlement. The Democrats are credited with having an eye toward! the Autumn elections in
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    Shipping Conference.
    147 9 [recter telegram.] London, April 14. One hundred delegates, including those from Great Britain, Australasia, Canada and Japan, attended the third International Shipping Conference in London. Mr. Walter Runciman presided. The conference unanimously passed a resolution calling upon the Governments repiesented at the forthcoming International Labour Conference to demand
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    China Situation.
    108 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 14. In the House of Commons, invited by Captain Fairfax to make a statement in regard to the situation in Chins, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that this impossible or useful at the present juncture since it had not yet been possible to foresee the
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    Greek Death Sentences.
    53 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 13. Athens An extra-ordinary court martial has passed the death sentence on Colonel Zazellas and Major Karakoufa, leaders of the Karabournou mutiny. It sentenced seven other officers to various terms of imprisonment. Colonel Bakirdji was also sentenced to death, but the 'capital sentences
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    British Trade.
    30 9 [reuter telegram.] London, April 1-1 The Board of Trade returns for March show Imports £108,864,000, exports i'liO :»9,000, increases of 110,019,000 and £3,585,000, respectively, c mpared with February.
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    World's Shipping.
    203 9 Lowest Records Since Before War. [reuter telegram.] London, April 13. Lloyd's shipbuilding returns for the quarter ended March 31. show that 813,000 tons were being constructed in Great Britain and Ireland, a decrease of 42,000 compared with December 31, and 322,000 compared with a year ago. Work was
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    The Bagdad Floods.
    134 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April 13. Bagdad The flood situation has slightly improved, the river falling slightly, but the flood level in the desert is stationary. Five thousand men are still working day and night. The ladies of the Royal Family have gone to the King's cotton estate,
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    Russian Budget.
    78 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April 14. Maatom M. Drukhanoff, Commissioner of Finance, in presenting a Budget for four milliard loubhs, stated that 51 per cent, of the total expenditure would be coveted to economic objects, 16 psr cent, to defence, and 30 per cent, to cultural icquircments. The internal
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    French Civil Servants.
    79 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 14. Paris Rioting occurred m consequence of attempted demonstrations of civil servants, who aie claiming a sliding scale of salaries. A crowd of several hundred, mostly Communist:;, dified a Prefectoral prohibition to demonstrate and tried to force a police barrier m order to
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    Ku klux Klan Fight.
    35 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 14. Ikrrin, Illinois Three klansmen, including the ex-chief of police, wer3 shot dead m the course of fighting Ku-Klux Kluns agcinst the anti-Klans, following th local election.
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    Catholic Orphanage Burned.
    34 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 14. St. John's Newfoundland The Mount Caiihol Catholic Orphanage, housing 180 boys, has been fcutted by fire. There were no casualties. Tbc loss is estimated at $200,000.
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    Canton Boycott.
    105 9 Hongkong's Attitude Towards Strike Pay. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, April IS. A Government communique states that the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, AttorneyGeneral, held informal conversations at Canton on April 8 and 9 with Mr. C. C. Wu as a preliminary to a formal conference in view
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    Germany and Russia.
    335 9 [REUTIB TELECRAM.] London, April 14The report that Germany and Russia are negotiating a treaty has not surprised British authoiitative circles in London. It is understood thut assurances have been received in London and other European capitals that any such treaty contemplated will not contain anything incompatible with
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    Historic Lighthouse Gone.
    73 9 [better telegram.] London, April 13. Philadelphia The historic Cape Heniu|*n Lighthouse, guarding the entrance to Delaware Bay, was blown into the sea ir. a violent gale, frustrating the Government's intentions to protect the lighthouse by means of a number of hulks sunk around it. The lighthouse was
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    France and Germany.
    70 9 [KEUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April 14. Paris According to le Quc.tidien, a Franco-German Aerial Convention was signed yesterday authorising French aeroplanes to fly over Germany. Consequently, a number of important air services will be opened in June, including lines between Paris, Cologne and Berlin, between Cologne, London and
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    Sumatra Rubber.
    82 9 Speculative Reports on Stock Shortage. (Aneta's Service.) Batnvia, April 14. At the annual meeting 1 of the Mcdan Chamber of Commerce, the chairman's report contains a warning against speculative reports on a shortage of the lubber stocks in the near future. It expresses on optimistic opinion regarding the
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    Japan to Java.
    61 9 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, April 14. It is learned that the Japanese naval authorities at Sasebo intend to arrange flight with hydroplanes from Japan to the Dutch Indies, via Formosa. A landing will eventually he mad'e. in the Philippines. At present preparations are being: made for a trial
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    Aviation.
    350 9 [Ktl'TER TELEGRAM.] London, April 13. Bushirc The two Spanish airmen, Lorlga and Callarza, have arrived from Baghdad and departed after a brief interval for Bunder Abbas. London, April 13. Cairo The British airmen found no evidence of external damage to Capt. Esteveze's machine and are of opinion that minor
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    68 9 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, April 14. Exchange rates Paris 140, New York 4.86, Bruss.ls 129, Geneva 23.18, Amsterdam 12.11T*. Milan 120.9, Berlin 20.12. St:ckhohn 18.14, Copenhagen 18.58, Osl> 22.45, Vienna 34.44, Prague 164, Helxinvfors 193, Madrid 34.14, Lisbon 2.£, Rio 6 13/16. Buenos Aires 44%, Bombay Is. G
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    PROHIBITION.
    373 9 Amazing Evidence at Senate Inquiry. Priest Finds Baby Cryinjj For Moonshine." lltKUTER TKLKGRAM.] London, April 13. Washingl n Several belated witnesses for the Wets have appeared before the Senate Committee, the most notable bein* Father Fiai.-.ia Kas.iczun, or Sugar Notch, in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania, wh I )iainted
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    Don't Waste Water.
    168 9 Municipal Commissioners' Warning Note. The following is sent to us by tha Municipal Water Engineer for publication The public are warned that the con« sumption of water has increased so much (OTriag to the hot weather) that the demand is now greater than the 'mains can bring
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    Reparation.
    92 9 [WIRELESS VIA KUCBV.] Rugby, April i:j. The Financial Secretary U> the Treasury, Mr. Ronald McNeill, stated in the House of Commons that the total figure received from the Axent Genetal fur reparations paym-nt between January 1 and March :il was i,6C0,000 gold marks, 1 (-presenting the cquivulent of £2,735,800.
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    Penang Wharves.
    398 10 Strong Criticism at Chamber Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 13. Presiding at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. R. N. Holmes reviewed the activities of the year, touching on the tin and rubber industries. He condemned the local telephone system and stated that
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    Restriction in Cuba.
    61 10 [BEI'TER TELEGBAM.] London, April 15. Havana The Cuban Cabinet have accepted a plan of the sugar-growing interests to reduce the sugar crop by 10 per cent. This is an outcome of the unsatisfactory position of the industry, which culminated m the recent run on the banks. It
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    Prince of Wales.
    56 10 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, April 13. It i;-. undui stood that the Prince of Wales hopes t> leave for the Continent on Thursday or Friday. Ho is making an excellent recovery from his recent aural operation. It is not ytt known whether His Royal Highness will go
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    The Silk Trade.
    53 10 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 13. Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, President of the Board of Trade, said he understood lhat >t<Ti artificial silk factories had been started in this country since July last. Kive ww in the experimental sta^e, and five were producing. Six more were expected
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    Unemployed.
    45 10 [WIRELESS T1A BUGBY.] Rugby, April 13. Tb« weekly return of unemployed ohows on increase for the first time in many wt«ks. The ftifure is iww 1,049,800, or 38,000 more than a week ago. The increase is attributed to extended »toppageg of work at Easter.
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    Disarmament.
    150 10 [W1RKI.BSS TIA KUGBY.] Ruffby, April 14. Sir Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary, stated in the House of Commons thiil Lord Cecil had been asked to act as British representative- on the preparatory committee on disarmament at Geneva. He would be assisted by representatives of the Foreign Office, War Office, Admiralty
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    Fighting in Iraq.
    93 10 IWIULXSS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 13 Mr. L. S. Amery, Colonial Secretary, str.trd that a party of Syrian tribesmen .crossed the frontisr between Syria and Iraq on April 2 and attacked tribes on the Iraq side. A section of armoured cars assisted latter to repel iniders. Action
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    Socialism.
    49 10 [ISEUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April 13 Zurich A meeting of the executive of the Labour-Socialist International rejected by 247 votes to 3 the proposal of the British Independent Labour Party for a joint conference with the Moscow Communist Internati-nal with a view to the formation of a united International.
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    Motor Ships.
    45 10 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April 14. The Orestes, the first of two motorships for Alfred Holt's Eastern trade, has been launched at Belfast. She is 476 ft. by 58 feet and has a displacement of 15,000 tons with a speed of over 15 knots.
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    Dunlop Profits.
    35 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 15. Dunlops record a net profit on last year's operations of £2,896,000. The directors recommend a dividend on the ordinary shares of 15 per cent., tha first since 1920.
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    SINHALESE GATHERING
    278 10 National Day Celebrated At Singapore. The Sinhalese community of Singapore celebrated their National Day yesterday niternoon by a garden party m the ground! of Oldham Hall day school, Orchard Road. The Alhambra orchestra was m attendance, and everybody had a very ofijoyable time. Speeches were made m Sinhalese,
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    Plucky Rescue at Wharves.
    90 10 Officer Jumps Overboard After Coolie. A plucky act was witnessed, at Tanjong Pagar, yesterday, when a Chinese coolie jumped overboard from the steamer Hosang, lying Alongside the wharf in the Lagoon Dock, and the European second officer of the Hosang dived in to rescue him. Fortunately
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING
    253 10 Mr. C. H. F. Pierrepont-Miss Kathleen Johnstone. At the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, last Saturday, Miss Kathleen Johnscone, daughter of Mrs. E. Gordon Johnstone, was married to Mr. Cyril H. F. Pierrepont, son of the late Mr. Horace F. Pierrepont. The bridegroom is a planter in Johore.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    177 10 Macphail and Co, LM. Singapore, April 15. Rubber. Local 78 Va cents per lb. Tin. London £273 5s. Rubbers. Shares easier. J«ram Kuantans buyers 1.62 1 sellers i.ti'ijti. H*del'.as offer 11.70 ex. New Scudaisjujyei s 3 with sellers 3.07%. Nyalas offer !S'.7.">, buyers bidding 13.50. United Malaccas
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    Rose Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail.)
    238 10 Rose Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, April 15. Rubber. 2s., Mid. down. Local 78 cts. Tin.^£273 5s., 60# up. Rubber share quotations are again easier with sellers predominating 1 There are no features of interest in the Mining section where share quotation.; are steady. Industrials and Loans are
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    125 10 Sir Oliver Lodge, during an address upon Death," delivered m the famous Christ Church, Greyfriirs, Newgate Street, urged the people to dismiss the idea of tleath as gloomy. Really it is a great adventure," he said. We do not fear to emigrate, but look forward to new conditions with interest.
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    Shooting in Singapore.
    103 10 Chinese Revolver Duel in Albert Street. A sharp duel took place between two parties of Cantonese at the corner of Albert Street and Sole trie Road last night. About a dozen shots were fired, although none of them seems to have hit those for whom they were
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    STRAITS CURRENCY.
    252 10 Description of the New Design $5 Note. About the beginning of next month the Straits Settlements Currency Commissioners will issue a $5 ndte of £n entirely new design. The new note is printed on white paper and is almost of the same size as the existing $5 note
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    STOLEN KEYS.
    117 10 $2,000 Jewellery Theft by Chinese Servant. A Chinese boy, lat?ly employed at Mandalay Villa, was this morning charged it. the District Court, b.?foie Mr. C. H. G. ClaAe, with theft as a servant of jewellery valued at $2,0CO, the property cf Mr. Loe Pang Soo. "It was stated
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    191 10 The Merry Opera Company opened a short season at the Beyrouth Theatre, Geylangi Road, last night with Noor Chaya there being a crowded house. Tonight, Jalil Shah will be staged. Tom Mix in his latest William Fox production, The Lucky Horseshoe, is the new attraction at the Surina
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    Moslem Geylang Fire Relief Fund.
    94 10 The committee of this fund begs to acknowledge with many thanks the following Previously acknowledged $930.45, Chairman, Gaylang Fire Relief Fund 170.57, Moslem Association 60, Yahya bin Mohamed Ali Johore 7, Haji Abdul Wahab bin Haji Omar and Haji Idris bin Haji Abdul Shukur each
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    111 10 The Pinang Gazette of April 13, says According to figures supplied by Mr. J. D. Fettes, the Water Kngineer; there is a three feet discrepancy with normal m the level at Waterfall Gardens Reservoir and five feet three inches at Ayer Itam Reservoir. The usual level at Water Gardens is
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    314 10 [Tb« Strait* Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as
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    Planters Provident Fund.
    726 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Most planters will admit that the I. S. P. has accomplished much that has been appreciated and also created confidence amongst both employers and employees alike. The amount of work entailed in drafting the Provident Fund scheme must have
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    22 10 A cooking class will be held .t the Y.W.C.A. B Raffles Quay to-day at 5 p.m. All intending members should enrol now.
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    Sir Arthur Yapp Here.
    594 10 Y.M.C.A. in India And Malaya. Sir Arthur Yapp, general secretary of the Y.M.C.A. movement in Great Britain and Ireland, arrived at Singapore this morning from Kuala Lumpur, and is staying with Mr. G. \V. A. Trimmer at Kcppel House. Chatting with a Straits Times representative this
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    Perak Royal Wedding
    338 10 The marriage of Yang Mulia Rajah Fatima, daughter of H.H. Sir Iskander Shah, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., the Sultan of Perak, to Yang Mulia Tengku Abu Bakar, son of H.H. Sir Ab tulla Muadsum Shah, K.C.M.G.. the Suits i of Pahang. is announced to take place. The numerous ceremonies
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      104 11 English and Scottish Results. [Reuter TeloRrmn.] London, April 1 1. In the firRt division of the Lca(juf Newcastle brat Manchester United 4—1. In the third division, southern section I'xrter heat Northampton 1 0. In the third divisi oj, northern section. Arcrinirton lost to Donca>ter 2 In the Scottish
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      BILLIARDS IN LONDON.
      54 11 First Results of Empire Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April !'■'>. At Thmvton's Hnll. London, in the Hatpin- amateur billiards championship, first heat, the final scores ■were as folloivs G. Shr.ilcr, Australia, 2 000 Malcolm Smith, Scotland, IJflt, Kar!am, Knjrland T. McCluney, N rth Irclan<l and P. Routledce,
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      27 11 [Renter Telegram.] I<omlon, April VI. H':ciios Aires The Argentine Davii Cvp players have sailed fcr Spain. They ;>Va% Hungary rt Pwi-clona on May U.
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      INTER-STATE CRICKET.
      555 11 Foster's Century at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 14. The annual inter-State cricket match bofuecn Netri Scmbilan and Seiangor was cornmrncod this morning on lh<padanp in excellent ■weather. Ratting first the Ncgri knocked up '2M the feature of the innings wa> the splendid partnership
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL.
      311 11 New Regiment Heat en at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April It, A very interesting rujrby match wai p! tyi-d on the padang this afternoon between tho ScUngor < lub and the Duke of Wellington's regiment. The frame was it Gut cne, and although it
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      59 11 S.C.C. Tournament. TODAY'S TIES. Championship Pair*. I). H. Kieinman :\!id N\ H. P. \V:iit!cy v. R. N. Hamilton and R. WiM. Veterans I'airs Handicap. V. Miles and V. (r. ('•■lciiiKn, we I5T, v. \V. C. Hiil and 0. 1". Cobb, owe 15 3. .N>»cnmfr< Il.inciinp (Final). R. E.
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      Training Notes.
      93 11 There was a fair attendance at the race track this morning, when some it) horses were given preparatory- work. The going is getting somewhat hard and to-day's rain will do the track some good. Although we are within 2."> day.s of the meeting, the horses have not yet
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      Hockey.
      45 11 Playing: with only nine men. the V MCA., travc a good account of themselves against the Duke of Wcllinjrt 'n's Regiment on Tuesday. Thoy were defeated by three goals to two after holding a lead of one g al to nil at the inteivBl.
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    PROTECTIVE PAIN.
    281 11 Parts of the Body Immune From Sensation. There are still many mysteries in connection with pain, and it i- M yet fa." from bcins; thoroughly understood, although it is the most widely itotriwrted .<•cn.se in the whole body. Undoubtedly one oi tiie immediate results of pain may be
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    Fasting Records.
    96 11 Doctors arc divided as tu how long a man can live without food. A fainouprofessional faster. Dr. Tanner, onci went 40 days without a bite. Succi, an othrr professional, also fasted for 40 days and lost M lbs. Oor.. during the period. Subsequently their performances wore MfyMMd l>y
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    25 11 Punishments are effective deterrents m proportion to the chances of detection rather than m proportion to the heaviness of the punishments." Mrs. U. G. Stokes.
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    Penang Strike.
    271 12 Fifty Per Cent, of Shipping Affected. Roughly fifty per cent, of the shipping in Penang Harbour is affected as thej result of the continued strike of the lightermen employed by the Penang Harbour Board, states the Pinang Gazette of April 13. Yesterday the strike embraced the lightermen, the
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    RADELLA RUBBER ESTATE.
    657 12 Annual General Meeting of The Company. Sime, Darby and £o., the Secretaries, forward the tollowing for publication The sixteenth ordinary annual general meeting of Radella Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on April 10, 1926 at 4, Fort Road, Malacca, Mr. T. W. Anderson Pole presiding. Alter the
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    30 12 Col Sylow, m view of the decision to dispense with the Europenan officers of the Siamese Police and Gendarmerie, with two exceptions, returned to Chiensffli: to settle up his affairs.
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    29 12 Second Lieuts. W. L. Kiteerow. L. V M ehan sad H. L. Be»j*rd of A., D and E. Companies, M.S.V.R., respectively, have been mated le»v« to go to Europe.
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    Malacca Notes.
    271 12 (From O&r Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April 12. In the match, President's selection v. Captain's selection, held at the Malacca Golf Club, on Sunday April 11, the former won by 5 games to tour. The results j were as under the names of the President's selection being mentioned first
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    BRITISH FILMS IN AMERICA.
    334 12 Genuine Appreciation of London Production. In view of the controversy that has taken place of late in regard to the lack of support given to the showing of British (Urns in the United States, a review given in an American publication, the Film Daily, goes to
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    LOCAL MANOEUVRES.
    210 12 Red and Blue Forces jn Tactical Operations. On Sunday various detachments of the S.V.C. will take part .in a tactical scheme in the neighbourhood of Bedok. The general idea of the scheme is that a Blue force is attempting to break through with a convoy of lorries, from
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    188 12 Programme of drills up to and for April 18, 1926. Thursday, April 15, 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall, A Co., Drill. Dress— Drill Order, Caps 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall, C Co., Drill. Dress— Drill Order, Caps 5.10 p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist Reinforcement, Drill Dress— Drill Order, Caps; 5.15
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