The Straits Times, 19 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,147. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      67 1 i= Km fffffiFS HEALTH m every tin of -^J jJ^IENIC SWISS Ml^j STERILIZED NATURAL Guaranteed pure Swiss Milk, containing ALL its original cream and other health-giving vitamins. UNSWEETENED CONDENSED. PROTECT YOUR STEEL AND IRON WORK FROM CORROSION BY USING I j SISSON'S BITUMEN SOLUTION i 3-J t iwßu-^n M^^H WILLIAM
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      106 1 SPORTS COATS B MOTORING COATS fyIJM ETC f" ||i^ PER S.S. -MACEDONIA" S°\\i;rl JP<> /wsl Received |W AN EXCLUSIVE SELECnCti |T'/ o/ above m most attractive designs ~i^ /"ro/n materials of the latest colouring;. /1« early inspection is invited, Prices extremely moderate. ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) SINGAPORE. KEEP
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    WARSHIPS' SILVER.
    475 2 Valuable Hoard of Gifts Aboard Through the Navy List may be searched m vain for Officer Commanding Silver Plate," the Navy must own a record collection of the silver-smith's art a collection richer than the most splendid prize ever taken on the Spanish main, says a home paper.
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    PROFITABLE FIRES.
    318 2 London Incendiary's Curious Mistake. There has lately been a considerable increase m the number of incendiary fires m Great Britain, although very few persons have been prosecuted. Arson is one of the most difficult crimes to detect. Dr. Waldo, the London City coroner, is the only coroner m
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    SEEKING IMMORTALITY.
    161 2 Promise of Experiments In Grafting. Immortality of the human body is forecast m experiments of Dr. Leo Loeb at Washington University. Havinp successfully transplanted tumours and kept them alive indefinitely. Dr. Loeb has turned his attention to healthy tissues with some success. Cartilage, popularly termed pristle, has been
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      198 2 J||L (TTCdllums I ■$m Scots GOhLsky U^'U^'^ Obtainable from all dealers. y^ •o" <oli "^i«'K Agents, EASTERN AGENCIES, Ltd. ww««'*jjg^lj SINGAPORE. A bathroom without a proper hot water supply is a perpetual source of trouble and annoyance. There must be a dependable supply of hot water available at all times.
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      220 2 rinsing with Odol, begin the day well. This marvellous liquid dentifrice removes til impurity from the mouth, and arrests with absolute certainty the development of bacteria which cause decay of the teeth. After a rinsing with Odol the mouth is sweet and wholesome, and no insidious elements of decay remain
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    SCIENTIFIC MEALS.
    458 3 Adapting Diet to One's Occupation. There is a tremendous lot ot ill-health m the community which, believes Dr. Elizabeth Sloan Chester, might peihaps be prevented by women. To this and every woman must be taught dietetics and the chemistry and physiology of digestion. The right sort of food
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    INN FOR ADMIRALS.
    316 3 Historic Portsmouth Tavern In Danger The old town of Portsmouth, which consists mainly of one of the most historic streets m the world, and the ancient by-ways that branch from it. is m <l»nj;<M- ot' loalaag uiie of its mont famous landmarks the antique Star and Cartel
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    EVENING SUITS
    198 3 Men to Adopt the Cult Of Slimness, The new even m? tailed coat, which smart men will wear durinjr the cominjr London season, has like the new doublebrvMted waiste coat, drawn its inspiration from the K»rments worn by tho dandies of the Beau Brummell peiiod. Its predominating features
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    ALMOST FRANTIC WITH NEURITIS.
    267 3 Lady In South Africa Find* Quick Relief Followed By Permanent Cure In Dr. WILLIAMS' PINK PIIXS. Neuritis is the medical term for inflammation of the nerves. It is caused through the nerves not receiving sufficient nourishment. Your nerves are fed through the b'ood, and ii that
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      203 3 Phoenix Dry Ginger Ale An Instunt Reviver after that Strenuous Round Phone 3463 SUBSTITUTES? No Thank You! NOTHING TO EQUAL "Guardian Angel" CONDENSED MILK SWEETENED FULL CREAM GUARDIAN ANGEL C-^ TRADE MARK 8. a. GIANELLI MAJNO POUNDED IN lags MILAN ITALY BOUSTEAD CO., LIMITED, (Incorporate! m UM F.M.S.) SIXCAI'OKE. I'KNAM;
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      132 3 tf ivuiut;. i t'"jsylri 4fti«b Gold oir- Bn LLjJma dia r«lnfore«a) (U 1 YouCan'fKeep Your Head on Your Work Your Wen Demands Your Attention YOU esnt compote your thoughts If you are *)fMs| with a pen The sooner you replace It with the never fa:.r..-,\ mver ailinc will hit yoor
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      756 3 TENDERS INVITED FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS TENDERS FOR COAL. 1. Tenders »re Invited for the •miply of approximately 700 tons ot Locomotive Coal at Prai on July 1, 1926. 2. Sealed Tenderi will be received by the General Manager, FM.S. Railway* up to noon on Hay 18, 1926. 3. Each
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      700 3 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF ARCHIBALD JOSEPH TREGONING. DECEASED Pursuant to Section 25 of Ordinance N». 144 (TruHtee). NOTICE i\ hereby given that all persons having any claim* or demands against lh» estate of Archibald Joseph Tregoning lal« of Rangoon who dim at Rangoon on January 21, 1920, and Letters
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      537 4 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND 1-ASSENC.EU AND CARCO SEUVICKS. 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 KIIYIIER 9.100 API. 23 MALWA H.OUO May
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      537 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp BBaata Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 11.000 Apl. 28 29 KITANO MARU 8,000 May 12 13 HABTJNA MARU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMO MARU 8,000 June 9 10 KATORI MARU 10.000 June 23 21 ATSUTA MARU 8,000
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      571 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SIHP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) PEGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMOTMJ AND BUSMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES; LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSKILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.- BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      476 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAV. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In BUm) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For K ret ay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangaara, Telapin, I'atani, Singora, Lacon, hm.don, Koksamui, Langsuan, Cbumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure) VALAYA In port Apl. 14 BEDANG In port Apl. 21 MAL1NI Apl. 26 Apl. 28 VALAYA May 3 May
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      522 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAV. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under eontraet with th« NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3610, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depta. and Managers' I)..-k. Representative for Singapore anj Straits Settlements of the Oflicial Tourist bureau of Java All information, supplying of
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      419 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Aoitralla) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DAKWltf, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailirg by the well knova steamers MARKI.I.A (7,:!T5 tons) and MALAItAU (4,">12 tons). The s.a. MAI.KLLA ia the lmrgc*4 iind finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de luxe, single berth cabini, swimming
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      454 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SEItVICKS TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT Kor Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan as. CITY OF LYONS Apl. 18 HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg a... CITY OF
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      443 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Regular PK-s.H.-nger and Freight Serrlce via JAVA POKTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.). ADKLAIDK, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Ton. Sailing 1928 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO (pavaeaawr taaaaat .V.iou tons) May 10 s.s. MKKTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) Juna 1 s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) July
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      456 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL NAIL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC TASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE 1* days from Homkonf to SeatHa Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT McKINLEY Apl. 22 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 18 PRESIDENT MADISON May 28 PRESIDENT JACKSON June I) also a sailing every 12 day. from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      668 5 INDO-GHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to. JAVA via HONGKONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA FOOKSANG Apl.
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      387 5 m ilSqn wu at the eminent ||P~l LONDON ANALYSIS I J SAY? jyy'" v. "sSS^ aminod a sample of Soda >7^ Water from Messrs. Framroz iff/.'-. F vAVm n f a P° re an^ have I//;;;; '•liUl found it to be of great purity |||i:: l:ii ••Jill an( satisfactory quality
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      500 6 From Saturday, April 17 to Thursday, April 22. In the First Show at 7.30 CLOSED DOORS A drama of life told m a soul-stirrin,; manner and fcatariag charming ALICE CALHOUN In the Second Show at !> i. r.i. ENTER MADAME In 7 Reels. A Harry Garson-JMetro Produclion Presenting a Screen
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      491 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 2. FIVE mimiU'R after Tessie leaves, however, Violet receives a message canceNins: h?r enrneemcßt, and a minute later Dick Chappell enter:;. hai brought a jrift te Violet
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      164 6 sito HENIQf KTWCf Production STELLA DALLAS tf ouaaKaasnoßT ■»>■ < FBAaKZS MUXM BaaridCoostvßdkßaieS-AfinJM* i,i ■,■.>! h n^wAt Tm AU Know Stella Dallas Bmlb lammi m aaaig ad«> fama *nd vUUfa. Batta B««»att paihaya tk« l«wa bfa a{ tkia g.r» aa oVifH^ aW^\^ H»at tjo« l<r»« War o«s(>i(« kar waakaaaaaa, kar
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      230 6 HAVE TOM NOTICED that there is a VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT THE VICTORIA THEATRE on Thursday, April 22 and Saturday, April 24. Under tlii piitr u nnic;- of H.E. Hrn Governor, U.K. Urn Adniral Comaaadißg tha < Mb* Statist! ami tho H.E. the General Officer ummandlax, Malay*. In Aid af the Funds
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    251 7 FIXTURES. Monday, April 19 High \\aur, t.2 a.m., 3.54 p.m. Malacca High Tidi', ll.iu a.m., ft. 8 m. 11.;,u pm., 4 ft. 6 m. St. Andrews l'arochial Church Council Mt»;.. 5 p.m. Football, S.C'.C. v. S.CF-A. Tuesday, April 20 BjCh Water. r il a.m., 6.26 p.m. Malacca
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    114 7 Monday, April 19. Shipe alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrant' Kast Wharf Tari; 22 1 Main Wharf Aiwmi i« 3 M 3 of I.vons 15 3 Saarbrucken 13 3 M^rudu 8 3 ..ion 6 3 En-pire Dock JUndascn Maru 30 S Kola 32 3 nail
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    Vessels Arrived.
    214 7 bona, from Sourabaya J2-4. I 1(14 tons, from P. Radja It 'or Indraciri U.-4. ESMERALOA, I'm., 109 tons, from Bagar. l.-i. tor Bagaa 21-4. GAELIC PRINCE, I'rit.. 5.3H9 tons, from f,,r P. SweUenham 24-4. HKNI.I. l>u'.. IJUn tons, from Palembang \x-4. for Palembang 'JO-4. HONG LEF. Brit.. .VJ
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    109 7 To-day. Prigi R»djah, Tembilaaan and Indragiri (H. V. 11.-ng Keat) 3 p.m. Philippine Islands (Lcgazpi) 6 p.m. To-morrow North, N. East and N. West Sumatra i Moaaal) 1 P-m Hoihew ami Amoy (Ankinc) 1 p.m (Vvl, Kcj rt and Gnat Britain u-haon) 1.30 p.m. United Static of
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    61 7 In tho matter of faith, and m almost all other matters, the effect of physical I been 1 wrnkon. nno not tn stivnirthiti, tin' hunuiii mind Mr Hilaire BeUoc By Left BmMm Vambora Kuslmur S'por* Mir 12 M:.r. IS Mar. 19 Mar. 19 Mar. 2» Mar. Li
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    251 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, April 19. Rubber. Loral 76% cente per lb. Tin— London 17/4/26, £273 ss. Rubbers. Shares are quiet but steady. Mentakabs have buyers at 57 with sellers at 59 cents business passing at the middle fijrure. Malaka Pindas offer at 3.05 buyers bidding
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    321 7 William Jacks and Co., report from London on March 24 as follows The unpleasant revelations that have just been made regarding the Locarno Pact and the League of Nations Conference have naturally come as a surprise to the commercial world both here and on the Continent, and America
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    211 7 Programme of drills up to and for April 25, 1926. Monday, April 19, 5.10 p.m.. Drill Hall, C Co., Drill 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall, Ist Reinforcement, Platoon Drill. Tuesday, April 20. 5.10 p.m.. Drill Hall, A Co., Drill 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall, Ist Reinforcement, Short Route March
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    48 7 Monday, April 19, Individual Troops Parade. Tuesday, April 20, Signalling and Ambulance Classes, Headquarters, 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, Band Practice, Headquarters. Friday, April 23, Officers and Patrol Leaders Class, St. Andrew's School, 8.30 p.m. Saturday, Wireless Class, Headquarters 4.30 p.m.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    225 7 BXCHANGH. PBODUCI. Singapore, April 19. Singapore, April 19. On London, Bank 4 m7s 2/4% Gambier 12.00 Demand 2/4 (Cub. No. 1 unpicked) 82.00 Private 3m. credits 2/4 17/32 Cop™ 11.60 On New York, Demand bb* gag)o FJour 575 Private 90 d/s 58 Pepper blade 40.00 On France,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 Tone of market: Easier. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 22% d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 46% per lb. t.SS. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot April May May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Buyers 75 tt 76 75 74% 74
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      MINING.
      233 7 Irwn Val. Pd Buyers Seller* 5/ 5/-Pahang Consol. 13/- 13/9 cd. tl I'engkalen 1700 17.50 cd. i Petaiing 2.80 2.90 1 1 Rahman Hyd. 1.90 2.00 ii fl Rambutan 26/- 29/■1 £1 Katrut 11/- H/6 il £1 Raul. Aort Gold 4.00 5.00 non. £1 £1 Renong 69/- 60/1 1
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      GENERAL.
      131 7 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Sellers •1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 511.0 5.15.0 1 1 Central Engines 1.00 1.05 !1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.25 15.50 0 10 Fraser Neave 50.00 51.00 .00 100 Hammer Co. 152.50 15T.5O 00 100 Katz Bros. def. 187.00 11)2.00 .0 10 Mexican Eagle 20/4
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      DEBENTURES.
      84 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1930 par 5% p.m. S'pore Municipal 4Va p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 -SO "p*r< S'pore Municipal iVi p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 o.o. uy2 I 1 iiuhu xut-9
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      376 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 2.90 3.10 2.95 305 Alor Gaiah ($1; 2.90 3.00 2.U0 ?.00 A. Hilara ($5) 21.00 22.00 21.50 2200 A. Kuning ($1) 1.25 1.35 1.15 1.25 Am. Malay ($2) 4.10 4,30 4.20 4.40
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      31 7 "CINE-KODAK" MODEL B $120 A complete Cinema Camera not bigger than a lady's handbag making wonderful movies. See A Film Projected at KODAK LTD. (Incorporated tn England) 3, BATTERY ROAD, SLNUAPOKE.
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      937 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta, ace pace 16. WAMTsTrOB SAUaV ETC ROOKS to let board opt. 88, Oxley Rd. HOTEL. Experienced reception clerk required. Apply Europe Hotel. MERCHANTS REQUIRE junior shorthandtypist. Reply 649, Straits Times. VERY LARGE BED-SITTING room to let, facing garden. 13, Lloyd Rd. (ground floor). TO LET,
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      766 7 IMPORTANT TANJONG KATONG AUCTION SALE of superior wax-polished teak household furniture, cottage piano, hornless ("olumtv.a gramophone, crockery, glass, plated and silverware, plants etc. THE PROPERTY OK D. KITOVITZ, ESQ. At Blue Bell Cottage, No. 4, East Coast Roid, en Saturday, April 24, at 1.30 p.m. Comprising a very good toned
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    DEATHS
    50 8 GREMINGER. At 85-2, Thomson Road, 01 April 17, 1926. the infant son of Mr. ar.i: Mrs. H. Greminger, aged three weeks. JON'ES.— On April 15, 1923. at Montana Switzerland, after a lone and hciou ftruftfrle. Edith, beloved wife of W. II Jones, late of Malacca, N'cgri Sembih.r and Tahang.
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    ACKNOWLEGMENTS
    63 8 Mr. Rene de Cruz sincerely thanks friends and relatives who attended the funeral of his late beloved wife Gweneth Nonah and all those who sent wreaths and let.vrj of condolence. Mr. and Mrs. V. F. d'Almeida desire to thank their friends for their kind attendence at the funeral of
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, APRIL 19. PROHIBITION.
    1059 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, APRIL 19. PROHIBITION. We do not know whether America will decide to go on with prohibition. The evidence given recently before the Senate Committee has been conftictin.tr m the extreme and those only who have heard the whole of it are m a position to determine
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    28 8 The members of the Philharmonic Orchestra are asked to note that the weekly rehearsal will take pice at the usual time m the Memorial Hall on Thursday next.
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    35 8 A pretty picture of a basket of roses presented to H.R.H. Princess Marie Louis adorns the front page of the Ry_; A Bulletin for March just to hand. The flowers were all made of rubber.
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    36 8 With the recent installation of a stereo foundry and a type casting machine the Alor Star Government Printing office has been brought more into line with the equipment of the major printing concerns of the Peninsula.
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    21 8 Sir Arthur Yapp will speak m Wcßley Church, Fort Canning Road, to-morrow, Tuesday, at 5.30 o'clock. A general invitation is extend.d.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 =5100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 =$100.
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    30 8 Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, are today m receipt of a cable from the Secretaries of K.'mbau Jelei Rubber, Ltd advising the latest price of the company's .harts a3 50s.
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    29 8 Mr. James H. Todd, of Melbourne, who is on a visit to Malaya and has been conducting evangelistic meeting's m Penang, Taiping, and Ipoh, is now m Kuala Lumpur.
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    31 8 The Interdenominational Meeting will be held at the C.E.Z M. School on Wednesday the 21st, at 5.30 p.m. The Rev. F. H. Sullivan will be the leader. All friends are welcome.
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    34 8 Six Chinese, believed to be Hokiens. are reported to have robbed a house at the eighth mile, Pasir Panjang. Cash and jewellery to the value of $176 is missing. No arrests have been made.
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    40 8 A case of armed gang 1 robbery is reported to have taken place at 192, Thomson Road, on the night of April 17. Jewellery and cash t > the value of $523 was ttolen. The robbery was committed by five Cantonese.
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    43 8 A service will be held at the Y.M.CA to-night at 9. Sir Arthur K. Yapp, K.8.E., will be the speaker. This service is m continuation of the one which was conducted last night. A cordial in\itation is extended to all to be present.
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    49 8 With reference to the drugging of a jeweller connected with Chop Pia Hin we are asked to state that the owner, Ho Teck Chuan, was not the victim of the outrage but that it was his salesman, Chua Pang Hock, who took the doped coffee r.nd was afterwards robbed.
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    46 8 Singapore had a very welcome drenching on Sunday morning, but only onetenth of an inch of rain fell on the catchment areas so that the water position remains uncharged. The heavy shower had the effect, however, of reducing the consumption of water to 12'j million gallons.
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    55 8 A telegram has been received by the Dollar Steamship Company at Sing-i-oore stating that Mr. Stanley Dollar has bought the five ships of the American Oriental Mail Line, running between Seattle and Hongkong. It is not yet known whether the ships will be incorporated m the Dollar fleet, or whether
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    60 8 The slight discoloration, unpalatable taste, and odour of the water fr>m the municipal mains that is being noticed at present, is explained by the fact that *hile the drought lasts the practice of flushing the mains is being- discontinued. The iron deposits which accumulate m the mains affect the water
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    54 8 Lt. Colonel Phra Kamchorn, Maintenance Engineer, and Luang Sophon Bhidyaporn, Mechanical Engineer of the Royal Siamese State Railways, arrived m Penane from Bangkok on April 15, whence they have embarked for Europe by the Edavar.a. They intend to make an extensive tour m Europe studying the various methods of modern
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    82 8 Feminine dispositions, says a Seattle message, have won a scientific decision iver the masculine variety at the University of Washington. Compilation of answers to a questionaire circulated imong sociology students by Read Bain, Lecturer, disclosed that the female of the species is more agreeable than the male. Bain paid, this
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    96 8 His Excellency Major-General Sir Theodore Frascr, General Officer Commanding the Troops m Malaya, accompanied by his A.D.C., Lieut. H. S J. Bourke, arrived m Penan? on Saturday from Singapore, by the Ipoh, on a t ur of inspection and will be there for a few days The General was met
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    110 8 The strength of the British troops m Malaya, as presently fixed, shows little alteration according to the estimates for 1926-27. The Royal Artillery Heavy Company will number 261 of all ranks the artillery must be increased as the naval base expands a battalion of infantry, 881 of all ranks company
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    122 8 A case of considerable interest to broking firms m the Straits Settlements and F.M S. was heard before Mr. G. A Hereford m the District Court, Penanpr, last week, when Dr. P. G. Temp'e, Medical Officer, Teluk Anson, sued Arrol and Co. for $500 as damages for allege! breach of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    471 8 Mr. and Mrs. Goodman Ambler havo arrived here from Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Ambler is taking over the headmastership of the Outram Road School. Mr. Q. A. Niven, manager of McAlister and Co.', Ltd., Penang has gone on a holiday to Australia and Mr. A. Tindall, from Singapore,
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    Rubber Prices.
    49 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated April 17, their quotations being- m gold dollar cents Sellers April 46 May 46 nex. quarter, Mtt. Market weak. No demand whatever. To-day's Singapore pi ice is il> cents and Londan Is. 10% d.
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    Hails Expected.
    33 8 From China and Japan, by Delta, due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Wednesday, the 21st instant. From Indo-China, by Paul Lccat, due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Wednesday, thu 21st instant.
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    82 8 I have seen this fund m operation." writes "J. H." enclosing a subscription "and I know that the money is well spent, and that the delight of the children represents some hundreds per cent, dividend on one's contribution. We can endorse what our correspondent says, and
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    Government House.
    112 8 The following had the honour of dining at Government House on April 17 t.. meet Sir Arthur Yapp. &B.R I- Hon. Mr. J. H. W. Park. 0.8.X., Hun. M C H. G. and Mrs. Clarke, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Song Ong Slant:, Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell, Mr. G.
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    Spanish Airmen.
    288 9 Found by the Royal Air Force. [REITTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 17. Calcutta The Spanish aviators have arrived from Agra. London, April 17. Cairo The Royal Air Force have received a wireless message from Amman stating pilot found." This is taken to mean that Capt. F.stcvcz is alive, but
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    M.P.s Visiting Russia.
    145 9 [REl'TER TELEGRAM.] London, April 17. The first party of Conservative Meirhris df the House of Commons to visit Russia since the revolution left for Russia this morning, namely Sir Frank Nelson, Mr. Robert Boothby, Captain R. C. Bourne and Lieut. -Colonel T. C. Moore. Their object is
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    Flight to Australia.
    119 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 17. Referring to his projected flight to Au trails, which will bc^in m a few •Packs time, Mr. Alan Cobham states that the same Inn which hud backed his Iliirht to Cape Town were going to support this further effoit. He hopes
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    Women Against Strikes.
    88 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 17. The largest demonstration of women .since the days of the Suff ragcttos wns carried out under the auspices of the Women's Guild of Empire to-day, when 20,000 marched from the City to the Albert Hall to participate m an antiMrike meeting. The
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    Prohibition.
    307 9 Strong Evidence on the Dry Side. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 17. Washington The noted Yale economist, Mr. Irving Fisher, testifying before the prohibition committee, supported Mr. Hoover, Judge Gary and other industrialists, emphasising the great improvement m industrial efficiency since prohibition. He estimated that by prohibition the nation was
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    Chinese Situation.
    232 9 Linden, April 17. Peking Six ex-Premi«;rs, including Dr. Yen, arc on the committee formed at the request of the citizens to maintain order in Peking. Five sub-commit-t<>es have been appointed and fjur foreign advisers, including Sir Francis Aglen, Inspector-General of Maritime Customs. L ndon, April 18. Peking The
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    Retail Prices.
    45 9 [wireless via rugby.] RuK'oy, April 17. At April 1 the averape level of retail prices in Great Britain was approximately 68 per cent, above that of July, 1914, as compared with 72 per cent, last month and 75 per cent, a year ago.
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    Tug Boat Strike.
    25 9 [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, April 17. Htm York The .tug-boat strike has been settled, the companies granting a wage increase and shorter hours.
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    The Coal Crisis.
    374 9 Hopeful Views of Friendly Settlement. [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 17. It is unlikely that any important developments for securing a resumption of negotiations between the miners anil owners will occur during the week-end. It is probable that the Prime Minister's meeting with the owners to discuss
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    Summer Time.
    45 9 [kilter telegram.] Lcndon, April 18. Summer time came into force at two o'clock this morning 1 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 17. In accordance with the Summer Time Acts, summer time wil! come into forci in Great Britain at two o'clock to-morrow morning.
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    Greek President.
    49 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Ixndon, April 18. Athens General Th. Pangalos has been sworn m as President at the cathedral m the presence of diplomatic representatives. He ordered the release of the politicians detained at Santorin and of political offenders and journalists. General Pangalos is relinquishing all dictatorial rights.
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    Shipping Conference.
    47 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 17. At the concluding session yesterday, the International Shipping Conference in London passed a resolution expressing its willingness to co-operate with the League of Nations with a view to securing fieedom of communication and transport of commerce of all nations.
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    Japan and Gold Standard.
    46 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 17. New York The yen soared to 46.93 cents to-day, while silver touched the lowest point for two years due to heavy buying: on exchange, speculators believing that the gold standard will be restored in Japan this year.
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    Fatal Air Crash.
    34 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 18. Two British airman, Squadron-Leader Tweedie, son of Mrs. Alec Tweedie, the well-known authoress, and FliErht-Lijut-mant Wallace, have been killed in an air nash in Palestine.
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    South America Dispute.
    112 9 Mr. Kellogfg's Very Difficult Task. [RCUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 17. Washington As mediator in the Tacna-Arica dispute, Mr. Kellogg will recommend to Chile and Peru, alternately, that th«? two provinces be neutralized or transferred to a third South American country upon equitable compensation. It is understood that
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    72 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 18. Exchange rates Paris 145, New York 4.86 V*, Brussels 131%, Geneva 25.18, Amsterdam 12 12Vfe, Milan 120.85, Berlin 20.42, Stockholm 18.15, Copenhagen 18.59, Oslo 22.22, Vienna 34 44, Prague 164, Helsingfors 193, Madrid 33.8, Lisbon 217-32, Rvj 6 7-16, Buenos Aires 447
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    Turkey and Italy.
    65 9 [kilter telegram.] London, April 18 Constantinople The Turks are taking a keen interest m Signor Mussolini's activities m Tripoli. Their anxiety concerning a report of a Greco-Italian pact, which the Italian Ambassador denies, was followed by a proclamation calling to the colours all Turkish army reserves due
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    Indian Rioting.
    56 9 [REUTER TELEGMM.] t| London, April 18. Madras Serious rioting is reported at Satyamanga'am. 250 miles south-west of Madras, as a result of a dispute among agriculturists. A sub-inspector and five policemen w;re seriously injured- The situation is in hand and a number of arrests have been made. Assemblies
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    "Save the Franc."
    50 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 17. Paris The Save the Franc campaign is m full swing. Donations to the voluntary fund to redeem the floating debt are flowing m from all sides, including 70,000 francs from the Principality of Monaco and 10,000 francs from the Fiench Football Federation.
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    THE GAME OF LIFE.
    339 9 Sir Arthur Yapp's Advice To Young Men. When Sir Arthur Yapp, General Secretary of the National Board of th« Y.M.C.A., entered the pulpit of St. Andrew'* Cathedral last evening it was the fir.-it time that a layman nas ever preached from that pulpit. In view of
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    Lord and Lady Reading.
    340 9 [RKITTER TKLECRAM.] London, April 17. Viscount and Lady Reading have arrived in London from India and were welcomed by representatives of the Kin?, the Prime Minister and Lord Eiikenhead. [wireless tia rugby.] Rugby, Apiil 18. The official welcome extended to Lord ant! Lady Reading, on their
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    BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
    256 9 The following Is a copy of a letter received from the Bcnque IndostrieUe de Chine in answer to an enquiry reinterest on 5 per cent. Gold Bonds, tent by the Oversea Chinese Bank, Ltd., Chulia Street, Singapore Saigon, March 26, 1926. Dear Sir, We beg: to acknowliik'i- ceipt
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    S.V.C. Tactical Scheme.
    250 9 Weather conditions were not kind to the Volunteers who turned out yesterday morning to take part m the tactical scheme on and around the Bedok Road. Rain fell immediately after the assembly at the Drill Hall and by the time the scene of operations was reached the
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    Car Smashes into Tree.
    99 9 Two Naval Men Seriously Injured. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 19. An extraordinary accident involving .serious consequences befel a party of saibrs from H.M.S. Hawkins on the way from Port Swettenham to Kuala Lumpur. The party, which consisted of five, were travelling by car.
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    KUALA LUMPUR APPEAL.
    587 9 Two Cases Sent Back To Magistrates. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 16. The Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Gompertsz) heard three criminal appeals to-day and two of the cases were sent back for re-trial. Two Chinese named Yong Tarn and i Yong Sing appealed against a
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    MILLIONAIRE'S WILL.
    136 9 Questions Argued in Supreme Court. Questions arising out of the will of the late Mr. Seah Liang Seah, tho Singapore millionaire, were aigued before the Chief Joatta (Sir William Murison) this morning. The main issue was whether a direction to the executors not to call m certain 1
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    Chinese Charged with Murder.
    50 9 The Rochorc Police have succeeded In UTMting three Chinese, in connection with tin 1 murder of another Chinese, in I. roOR I.alat, off Jalan Bc.-ar, on March 30. They were charged in the Second Police Court this morning before Mr. Bull, when the case was postponed.
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      SOCCER INTERNATIONAL.
      177 10 Scotland Win at Manchester, [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 17. At Manchester m sunny weather and before 50,000 spectators Scotland beat England by MM goal to nil. The ground was soft. The weatht t WU sunny after a wet morning and there was a stiff breeze. It was th
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      AUSTRALIANS ARRIVE.
      105 10 Begin Practice at Lords This Week. [Reuter Telegram] London, April 18. The Australian Test team arrived m London m the fittest of condition. They were enthusiastically welcomed, and begin practice at Lords to-morrow. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 18. Intense interest is being displayed fan England on the
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      MAGICAL GOLF.
      45 10 Mitchell's Display in Challenge Match. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 17. Mitchell was magical in the jrolf challenge match of thirty-six holes, at Oxley, when he beat Ray by 7 and i. He had a first round of seventy, which is eight under bogey.
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      EMPIRE BILLIARDS.
      29 10 South African Representation Beaten. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 17. At Tkmtaa'l Hall, London, in the Empire Billiards Championship, Malcolm Smith (Scotland) 2,000, beat ButUdge (South Africa) 1,801.
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      HARD COURT TENNIS.
      56 10 England's New Hope Itcaten. [Rcuter Telegram] London, April 17. In the British Hard Courts Championship finals at Torquay, Brugnon beat the 19-year-old Cambridge freshman H. W. Austin, who is regarded as England's new hope, 7 3, 4 6, 15 6, 8 6, (j Miss Juan Fry beat
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      Amateur Cup Final.
      26 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 17. At Sunderland in the Football Association Amateur Cup final, Northern Namads beat Stockton by 7 goals to 1.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      33 10 S.C.C. Tournament Ties To-da> And To-morrow. In the (hanipionship single.-; of the S.C.C. tennis tournament Kleinman will meet Huggins this afternoon. To-morrev Kleinman and Sinclair will meet Cooper and de Steurs.
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      Pinckney Wins The Penang Championship.
      56 10 In the P. championhsip final, Pinckney heat Sedwick, 8 -<!. (>— l. The tennis reached a hitrh standard- The loser put up S better light than expci-t-od, paring brilliantly, and making the younger player r.in from side t> side. Pinckney excelled at the net and
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      301 10 English and Scottish League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 17. The following arc the results of toKnglish and Scottish League matches Division I. Arsenal Huddeisfield T. 1. Aston Villa :i, Tottenham H. 0. Bolton W. 2, Sheffield U. 1. Burnley 2, Bury 2. Leeds United 0, Birmingham 0.
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      FOOTBALL.
      462 10 K.M.S. Hawkins Beat Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 18. A ftronjt team from H.M.S. Hawkins won a decisive victory over the Selangor State team on the padang- yesterday afternoon by two poals to nil. The game was a hard-fought one, and the naval men did not
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      THE SWIMMING CLUB.
      47 10 Sunday Tiffin, to be Resumed. Memban at th<- Swimming Club are ;i-l u to note that in response to many n qnratll the practice of providinj; tiffin at tiio Club every Sunday, which was drappad nfM Uma ajjo, will be resumed from mxt Sunday.
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      Hockey.
      63 10 Th* foUowiOfl will represent <he ■> ;mm"i i Mi? Band of the Duke i V !'"t!it at hockey t>aiorrow on the V M.C.A. ground:— R. EL I'ernefather E. G. Wheatley and C. A. Pir.ncfather H. S. Duncan, C D. Smith and A. G. AiMistronjr M. Catchatoor, A. X Kabral,
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    Haj Pilgrims.
    28 10 Owing to the great congestion caused »t Ffttnhay ewry year it is MtdeMtood tli«t m future aJcntta will be tie port vi embarkation iur liuj pitjrijus.
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    CRICKET.
    624 10 Whitley's Dazzling Display At Tangiin. With the score-book sprinkled with numerous 6's and lesser boundaries, the best match of the cricket season to date was finished at Tanglin on Saturday •afternoon five minutes befora time wuii the S.C.C winners by three wickets. It was cricket at its exhilarating best
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    S.C.C. Second Eleven Win Convincingly.
    217 10 The S.C.C. 2nd XI and the S.R.C. 2nd XI met on the former's ground on Saturday, the S.C.C. winning by a substantial lead of 99 runs. Scores S. R. C. 11. B. H. de Kietser Ihw. h Simpson !:> Vi. Tessentohn b Simpson 10 L.
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    Y.M.C.A. v. Regimental 2nd XI.
    209 10 The 2nd XI of the D. W. Raft, had an easy win over the V. M.C.A. ,it 1 1 jsji 111 1 on Saturday at the V. M.C.A. ground by fi wickets and 111 runs. Going m first, the Regiment compiled 818 runs for the
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    Keppel Golf Club.
    92 10 April Medal. The result of the April Medal is a win for G. Cullen who returned a score of 78—8 =70 nett. Tr-legraph Cup. The following have qualified and are drawn for as under F. T. Jervis v. G. Cullen. F. C. Stewart v. J. Millar. H.
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    Boxing.
    79 10 Bagani Tawide, who was beaten by Boy Walley a short time ago, is anxious for a leturn match, at catch wights, before he leaves for Manila. He claims that m the previous bout he was handicapped by bavins to take off 5 ibs. Rumour has it that T nebro
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    CRUDE RUBBER.
    153 10 Importations into the United States. We are indebted to the Planters Association of Malaya for giving the following details of the importations of crude rubh.r into the United States during February, 1926. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net
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    Town Planning in F.M.S.
    118 10 The February Bulletin (No. 10) of the International Federation for Town and Country Planning and Garden Cities ('i Grays Inn Place, London W.C.1.) contains a descriptive article on Town Planning m the Federated Malay States compiled by the Organising Secretary (Mr. 11. Chapman) from official documents.
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    Meat Famine in Perak.
    193 10 The stoppage of the nuat supply m Ti rak during the last few weeks was slightly eased since the 13th inst. says Saturday's Times of Malaya. The local butchers are doing their utmost to meet the situation by slaughtering locally purchased animals owing to the ban
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    29 10 The Government of Madras intend placing before the Legislative Council a proposal for a medidal school for women, involving a cost of Uom &\s to J lakhs of rupees.
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    ACTION AGAINST TRUSTEES.
    248 10 Application to Sell Testator's Shares Opposed. A question of whether a number of sliaios included in the estate of the late Cheung Quoe Tiam, a former Singapore merchant, came before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) in the Supreme Court this morning. Mr. V. D. Knowles appeared
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    244 10 Guthrie and Company's Weekly Report. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, April 17. The market has suffered a further shaip set-back and business is very restricted. The wealcness has been caused by the unfavourable statistical position of the commodity in America heavy arrivals and low consumption for March
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    A LONG WAIT.
    132 10 Why a British Sailor Pulled A Ricksha. The unusual sights of a British sailor, pulling an empty ricksha, was witnessed by two police constables of the Rochoiv Division, according to a story told m the District Court this morning. It appears that the sailor, who is a
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    The Late Mr. F. J. A. Weld.
    182 10 Mr. Frederick Joseph Aloysius Weld whi. died last week at a comparatively rally age, was the son and grandson of men who were notable m widely different ways, says Truth of March 24. His father, the late Sir Frederick Weld, had a lemarkable
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    St. Andrew's Balance Sheet.
    111 10 The balance sheet of St. Andrew's Cathedral, which will be presented at the annual meeting of the Parochial Church Council this evening, shows that at the end of last year there was $2,760.90 cash in hand. With regard to the General Fund, donations and subscriptions amount
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    64 10 [The Strniti Timei i» nof reiponaiM* for the opinions of its correspondents. Gorrrspondents should bear m mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rumbling epistles uro liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as
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    Rubber Tree Tapping.
    598 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 have just been reading your article in to-day's Straits Times and fad the first kuy note struck ot' the rial principal upon which the rubber planter ■who desires to obtain the l'ullesi valuj of his estate should work.
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    DEATH OF DOCTOR AXHAM.
    175 10 DEATH OF DOCTOR AXHAM Banned by British Medical Council. Death has ended the fight for reinstatement of the octogenarian Doctor Doctor Axham —whose name was erased from the Medical Register in 1911 because he acted as anaesthetist to Sir Herbert Barker, the manipulative surgeon. The Royal College of Physicians of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    77 10 The Union Star Opera continues to draw crowded houses, at the Happy Valley. Last nijrht they staged Silver Mask and to-night a new play, Guzram E Sabha, will be presented. The programme of music at RaflM Hotel this evening will be as follows March, The League of Nations
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    Sze Hai Tone Bank.
    119 10 The report of Uh directors of the Sz<' Hai Tong Banking and Insurance Co., Ltd., for the year cr,iicil December 11, 1925 staU-s that the net profit for the year .-s shown liy tin- profit and loss accounts after writing off bad debts amounted to $f..")8,300.79
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    THE DEVIL IN KASHMIR.
    830 12 An Ages Old Tradition and An Idyll. Many, many years afro a great saint took up his abode in Kashmir, writes M. H. if) the Pioneer, and the beauty of his surroundings moved him. to consider how he couU best aid mankind. H was struck with
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    LIBRARY "FLOODED."
    200 12 Overwhelmed by Unknown Celebrities." The result of a rapid official inquiry into the conditions of the National Library building m the Florence Art Gallery about which alarm was raised recently is that th« entire trouble is caused by the huge accumulation of modern literature. The part of the
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    22 12 Most of us would be better for beinii rationed and exercised as a racehorse is iii tii ned and exercised. Pruf. Ltuiui'd
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