The Straits Times, 20 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28.148, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      83 1 C V <Uauii b "*jGE xv c s nc I ||"IVlSnimax" 1® If FIRE-EXTINGUISHER |f Has proved itself a PRICELESS FRIEND to many a poor householder What About YOU P Sole AgeoU THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE, PEXAA'G, IPOH, KUALA LUMPUR, TELUK ANSON A ALOR STAR. r,,
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      110 1 SPORTS COATS Jf MOTORING COATS MM M^Mk PER s s "MACEDONIA" f^KjM-: c have Jmi Received iff! AN EXGLUS^E SELECTiCii Y'f of above m most attractive designs from materials of the latest 111 1 colourings. '11l n ear^y inspdHon is invited. I 6k Prices extremely moderate. i ROBINSON CO., LTD.
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      4 1 I OK TOUI BABY
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    "A QUIET LIFE."
    1536 2 The Many Trials of a Kenya Housewife. When I was last m England, writes "N. St. J. B." m the Manchester Guardian, I discovered that many people showed a tendency to think that life m the wilds was a delightfully simple affair, uncomplicated by the crowding demands
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      309 2 Made EASY We cannot make the sun stand still, neither can we eliminate the desire for rest from the human being, but with Western Electric Flood Lights the daylight will not be missed, and we can always arrange night shifts for the workers. By the installation of Western Electric Flood
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      251 2 PIMPLES CAUSED GREALPAIN On Bands. Suffered Years. Healed by Cuticura. My daughter's hands started itching and then small pimples formed. They filled whh water and would then break and fester causing her great pain. She would often get up at night and hold her hands m very hot water to
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      285 2 i >¥M Star No/ 27 x^f Jack Mills No. 3 ~J&5* I Gem 1926 i.'-^Z^z^r VgL Universal No. 9 "^^~3\ Star No. 26 S> S Feist No. 9. NEW tOhgQk DANCE ifPiP ALBUMS $1.00. \fP^ I "Z-_JT SEASON CO., LTD., ■^''Zrr.ziSf^'*','- Mm U3 North BBried c Ro d t >
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    PERSIAN PRINCE'S LOSS.
    339 3 3.000,000 francs Worth of Jewellery Stolen. Prince Nasr-ul-Mulk, who was Regent of Persia during the minority of the late Shah, Ahmed Kadjar, has been robbed lof jewellery worth about 1,000,000f, which, it is believed, were stolen from his Paris flat by a chambermaid who had been m
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    THE NAVAL BASE.
    315 3 Prevention of Disease And Pestilence. The construction of the Singapore Naval Base proceeds very slowly, and if there exists any curiosity as to the reason it should be satisfied, says the China Express by the statement of Sir Arthur Mayo Robson, K.8.E., C.8., C.V.0., tho eminent surgeon,
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    19 3 Thorp ere two classes, those who work and those who explain how work ought to be done. Lord Dewar.
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    DIET AND THE BABY
    194 3 When Fund Doe* Not Agree Aid Digestion With BABY'S OWN TABLETS. Nothing is more common m infancy and childhood than indigestion. Nine-tenths of all the minor ills of childhood have their root m digestive disorder. There Is no medicine for little ones to equal Baby's Own
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      139 3 THE "TRUSTY TRIUMPH" Again Proves its Reliability MOTORCYCLE 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 $450.00. Complete with Lamps, Horn, Pump and Tools. Ex Godown Singapore. Delivery from Stock. f?~
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      386 3 1 A fresh pure i I body- builder I 1 Horlicki Moltd Milk is 1 1 the food for txtbio tfiat 1 I molhc rs have leanvi to 3 (nut. Mad* of jiut ttu»? I 8 bodybuilding elements I I essential for babijs I D ftcaLUt.Horlkki is so I easily
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      774 3 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY NOTICE From January 1 to date, rainfall has been 1G inches below the average fox this period, and there has been an abnormal increase in the consumption of water. In order to avoid the necessity for restricting the supply, householders, manufacturers, and others are requested to conserve water
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      407 3 &3$ WIZARD Vf HOLLOW-WIRE LIGHTING SYSTEMS. Can now be obtained to burn Kerosene or Petrol equally well. No filling or pumping of individual Lamps. All worked from a tank m the out-house if required. Wind, Ruin and Fool Pnof approved by the pT National Board of Fire UAderwriters. jFCt Safer
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      526 4 P. ft O.BRITISH 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. OUTWARPS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KHYBER 9,100 Apl. 2S MALWA 11.000
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      517 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. UNE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Dae Sail HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apl. 28 29 KITANO MARU 8,000 May 12 13 HARUNA MARU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMO MARU 8,000 June 9 10 KATORI MARU 10,000 June 23 24 ATSUTA HARU 8,000
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      564 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL UNE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) PEGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.- BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bill of
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      477 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangaara, Telapin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohiamui, Langaaan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departara REDANG In port Apl. 21 MALINI Apl. 26 Apl. 28 VALAYA May 3 May 8 The Steamer* are fitted throughout wltk
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      532 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAYIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with tha NETHERLANDS INDJA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub connection tc Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dcpts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlement, of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, .applying
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      440 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m A.stralla) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA* DARWIN, THURSDAT ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by th* well know. steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (1.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is th* largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabin*, swimming
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      460 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) -ELLERMAN" LINH PASSKNGKR AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan s.s. CITY OF LYONS In port HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg s.s. CITY OF
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      446 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated In England) Regular Passenger and Freight Service ria JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.). ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tons Sailing 192 ft s.s. CITY OF PALERMO (passenger .steamer 5,600 tons) May 10 s.s. MERTON HALL (limited paaaenger Accommodation) Jnne 7 s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer)
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      458 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE 1* day. from Hongkong to Seattle Balling from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT McKINLEY Apl. tt PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Hay 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 16 PRESIDENT MADISON May 28 PRESIDENT JACKSON June 9 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      614 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" ROnERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailings from Singapore of the STOOMV. MU. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM via Belawan Deli, Sabang, Colombo and Algiers. VONDEL Apl. 23 JOUAN DE WITT May 7 KON. UER NEDERLANDEN May 21 Sailings from Singapore of the ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD to MARSEILLES, SOUTHAMPTON, ROTTERDAM via Belawan
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      346 5 m M\ wiiii Tin: eminent iTH|f LONDON ANALYSTS I I SAY? j ;y\ We have received and exjyy!" v. *^S. amined a sample of Soda fl£-' Water from Messrs. Framroz fr:7;. V ij v^S\ C**, Singapore, and have. I////;. VUill found it to be of great purity II jiii and
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      498 6 From Saturday. April 17 m Thursday, April 22. In the First Show at 7..10 IM CLOSED DOORS SM A drama of life told m a ftoul-stirrln,: manner and featuring charming ALICE CALHOUN In the Second Snow nt 9 p.m. ENTER MADAME In 7 Reels. A Harry Garson-Metro Production f resenting
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      474 6 WILLIAM FOX presents HENRY WALL'S PLAY HAVOC I A Tremendous drama of society woven into a realistic background of the war. THE STORY, Part 2. FIVE minuUs after TcKsie leaves, however, Violet receives a message cancelling h?r engagement, and a minute later Dick Chappell enters. He has brought a gift
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      410 6 n w.m HATS VOl NOTICKD (hat there i« a «ss• VARIETY EN ERTAINMENT SKW!^ Ul( l THE VICTORIA THEATRE ALHAMBRA, April 23. on Thursday. April 22 and ...-I Saturday, April 24. mmm Tudor the pntronnce of U.K. the U'-vrmr, I mandinjc, Malaya. jA&M x In Aid of the Kinds of
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    251 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, April 20 High Water, 2.51 a.m., 6.26 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 11.56 a.m., 4 ft. 1 m. American mail closes, 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 High Water, 3.59 a.m., 7.4 pjn. Malacca High Tide, 1 a.m., 4 ft. 1.10 p.m., 3 ft. 8 m. M.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    232 7 Tuesday. April 20. Ship* alongside (he Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance Fust Wharf Tara I'l 1 Main Wharf Trianon U 3 C of Lyons 1"> 3 Ityp Lronj; 11 3 Pr •<. Van Buren 10 3 IViMnp 8 I M.ichaon 6 3 Empire Dock Mandasan Maru
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    122 7 To-day. Laboean Bilik and Tandjong Bale! (Singkawang) 3 p.m. North, North-East and North-West Sumatra 1 Rhine Maru) ..4 p.m. Tembilahan iScmbilan) 4 p.m China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Weatan States of U.S.A. (Atreus) 6 p.m. To-morrow Djambi (Singkep) 9 a.m
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 ■:cm lambora ICaihmir [*orthos Khiva i\ iirt Kederlundcn S-por. Mar. 18 Mar. 19 Mar. 19 Mar. 24 Mur. 25 Mar. M Apl. 10 Apl. 12 Apl. 14 Apl. 17 Apl. 17 Apl. ID
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    BOY'S WAGES ACTION.
    306 7 Sequal to a Recent Police Court Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 19. Further developments have taken place m connection with the recent case m which a Sinhalese boy, Podi Singho, was charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of $17, the property of
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    GANJA PROSECUTION.
    339 7 Police Authorities Right Of Search. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 19. An interesting case came up for hearing on Saturday before the Raja Uda m the Kuala Lumpur police court. The accused was a c a-t moor named Sheik Dawood and he was charged with possession
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    169 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd, Singapore, April 20. Rubber. Local 76% cents. Tin.— London £271 15s. Rubbers. Market dull, quotations practically unchanged. Ulu Benuts 75 cents, buyers 73. United Malaccas buyers 2.75, sellers 2.85. Mentakabs 54% -56%. Allenbys buyers 2.95, sellers 3.05. Broneis 9.25, Radellas 11.65 ex. New
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    228 7 EXCHANGB. PBODUCB. Singapoie, April 20. Singapore, April 20. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4% Gambier 12.00 Demand 2" .(Cub. No. I unpicked) 82.00 Private 3m. credits 2/4 17/32 Copra 11.66 On New York, Demand 66% F Private 90 d/s 58V4 p ep pe r black 40.00 On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Tone of market:—Steady and quiet. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 22>4d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 47 per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard E.S.S. on Tender Spot April May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec Buyers 76 76 75 tt 75 75 Se'.le
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      MINING.
      232 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Selkn £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 68/- 69/1 1 Batang Padang 0.77 0.79 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.37V4 1.40 1 1 Idns Hydraulic 55/- 56/1 1 Johan Tin 0.47 0.49 10/- 10/- Kampong 49/- 50/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin 69/- 71/- cd. 10 10 Kinta Asso 10.00
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobaico 5.11.0 6.15.0 1 1 Central Engines 1.00 1.06 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 16.25 15.50 10 10 Fraser Neave 50.00 61.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 155.00 165.00 100 100 Katz Bros. def. 187.00 192.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 20/4 Vi
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      DEBENTURES.
      84 7 j. e.iik. o p.K. ji,..ii,.)™ par i'pore Municipal 5 p.c. $1378.000 of 1930 par I'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 i'pore Municipal 4'j p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 I'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 6 r ,'<r pm. 90 par 90 par 80—90 i.S. 5% pc. Loan 1919
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      378 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day s Pncas Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.80 300 2.95 3.05 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.80 3.00 2.90 3.00 A.Hitam (|5) 21.00 22.00 21.50 22.00 A. Kunintr ($1) 1.20 125 1.15 1.25 Am. Malay ($2) 4.10 4.30 4.15
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      105 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE under instructions from the Liquidators, the undersigned will sell by auction the balance of the stock, etc., of Messrs. D. G. ROBERTSON, LTD. (m Voluntary Liquidation) including seven-ton ar.d ten-ton steam cranes, centrifugal pumps, rubber machinery, portable engines, concrete mixers, diving equipment, ateel sections and plates, block,
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      88 7 BEFORE YOU DECIDE One can now take cinema pictures at the price of still photographs. But BUT Dul before you decide enquire whether your films can be developed here and printed. Ask what it costs, and above all see a film that is processed here. Not one sent out from
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      874 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOB BALM, BTC GARAGES TO LET. Apply Burlington Hotel. YOUNG LADY shorthand-typist (beginner) seeks situation. Reply 653, Straits Times. EURASIAN children's nurse wants positicn, good reference. Apply MA., S. Tim«s. FOR SALE, one Moutrie piano with three pedals m excellent condition.
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      833 7 IMPORTANT TANGLIN AUCTION SALE of artistic Jacobean design teak household furniture, piano, motorc ar etc. At No. 35-28, Cairnhill Road toff Orchard Road), on Friday, April 23. at 2 p.m. Comprising a special model automatic player piano by Story and Clark with 85 music reels m splendid condition, a double
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      119 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kirbiu Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on April 18, 1926. teg. Max. shade temperature 89.5 F .V.in. lhad« ti'!Ti[»T;:lure 7f> F. Mimi shade temperature 81.5 V. Max. sun radiation 148 F. Min. (trass radiation 71 1'. Sea temperature
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    DEATH
    29 8 MUMFORD.-The death occurred at the I.urope Hotel, Sinj.'hpore, on the 17th ins; of Mr. John Kimberly Mumford of the Town of Watkins, m the State of Nef York.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    41 8 Mrs. Chi Sun Cheng, nee Choa Lim Km paied nway on Sunday, the 18th instant at t"he age of 38. at her residence, No. 12i Heeren Street, Malacca. Funeral on Satuicli.y, the 24th instant, at the family buriai ground, Ching.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, APRIL 20. THE CONTROLLER'S REPORT.
    1094 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, APRIL 20. THE CONTROLLER'S REPORT. Everyone connected with the rubber industry will be grateful for the fuller information given m the new form cf report issued by the Controller of Rubber. It tells us that at the end of the third restriction year there was 3
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    22 8 Sir Ernest W. Birch has expressed it as his opinion that the agitation for a Central Selling Agency for rubber is premature.
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    27 8 Mr. P. A. F. David has resumed work m the District Court after a brief absence during which Mr. C. H. G. Clarke has acted is deputy.
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    19 8 Bangkok has been complaining of the hi at. Last wek the temperature rose to M dcf. m t!.e shade.
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    23 8 Successful experiments have been carried out on Ceylon tea estates with a view to solving the problem of the denudation of the soil.
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    31 8 Sir Arthur Yapp is continuing: his serie3 of addresses at the V.M..C.A. at 9 o'clock to-night when he will give a talk on eiicket m relation to the game of life.
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    30 8 Mr. W. Listerman, who entered the G -neral Hospital on the i:tth inst., was operated upon three days ago, and is getting on as well as can be expect d.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Ordera for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 $100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 =$100.
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    29 8 There will be a pow-wow at tha S.V.C. Drill Hali at 5.15 p.m. to-morrow en th? convoy scheme carried out on Sunday, All ranks interested arc asked to attend.
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    29 8 The Geneial Adviser, Johore, has granted to the Rev. A. S. Moore Anderson, of Gilstead Road, Newt <n, Singapore, v iicence to sobmnize marriages within the State of Johore.
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    37 8 At a River Improvement Conference it was stat.-d that the rivers of Eastern Bengal are steadliy silting up. It was agreed to appoint a special officer whose duty will be to advise the Government m the matter.
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    38 8 At the Indian Association to-morrow at 8 p.™. a debate Literature is superior to science will be opened by Messrs. Martin de Cruz and Balkrishnan. Messrs. J. A. Dorai Raj and J. B. Appadurai will lead the opposition.
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    41 8 Blom and van der Aa forward us a copy of the directors' report and statement of accounts for 1925 and of the chairman's speech at the annual meeting of the Prudential Assurance Company, of which they are the agents for Malaya.
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    44 8 By the Spanish mail steamer Legaspi, this morning Mr. C. Muttiah returned to Manila from a holiday m Singapore Before going to the Philippines he was a teacher at the St. Joseph's Institution here, and at Manila he is attached to some scholastic institution.
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    40 8 Members of the S.A.D.C. caste for the production of the Sorcerer are asked to note that, owing to the fact Friday, the 23rd inst. is St. George's Day, there will be no rehearsal for principals or chorus on that afternoon.
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    48 8 The leading business and professional men of the city will be given an opportunity of meeting Sir Arthur Yapp, general secretary of the V.M.C.A. movement m Great Britain and Ireland, at a dinner to 'be given at the Singapore Club by Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer to-morrow night.
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    51 8 The reptiles which gave bathers a fright at the 12th mile Kuala LumpurGinting Simpah\ reservoir last week have been found to be a pair of monitor lizards. The female, measuring 6 ft. long, was caught with a rod and line baited with meat on Saturday. The male is still at
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    52 8 A Chinese was sentenced to eighteen months' rigorous imprisonment and six strokes of the rotan m the District Court this nx>ming. He was found guilty of waylaying anjther Chinese as he was proceeding along Selat Road, and robbing him of $67 m jewellery and cash. Anothei /Chinese was also arrested,
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    48 8 The hot spell, which has hung over Singapore for the past fortnight, seems to have definitely broken. On Sunday, there were a few showers of rain, but afterwards the heat was again excessive. Yesterday afternoon a thunderstorm threatened, but no relief followed. Today, however, rain has fallen bounteously.
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    59 8 Mr. J. B. Young, of Boustead and Company, London, and Boustead and Company, Ltd., Straits Settlements and F.M.S., and Mr. Archibald Rose. C.I.E.', of the British-American Tobacco Company, Ltd., have been elected directors of the Chartered Bank, m place of Mr. T. Cuthberson, and Lord George Hamilton, who have resigned
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    81 8 H. H. the Sultan of Perak has issued invitations for the marriage of his daughter. Yang Mulia Raja Fatimah, to Yang Mulia Tengku Abu Bakar, son of H. H. the Sultan of Pahang. The wedding ceremonies will take place from April 25 to June 3, and the festivities will include
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    84 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Monday There have been a number of police changes m Kuala Lumpur recently. Mr. Kinder, A.CP., Chief Police Officer's OUiee.. has proceeded home on long leave. Mr. J. E. Riley, Insp;ctor Railway Police, has been transferred to the central station as Chief Inspector. Inspector
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    101 8 A very useful improvement is beinj? effected by the Municipality at the corner of Stamford Road and Victoria Street. The bridge across the canal at this point, which has long been a dangerous bottleneck for traffic, is being rebuilt and is also being widened, so that the entrence m Stamford
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    425 8 Major \V. C Wilson, D.5.0.. O U.K., M.C., the Duke or Wellington* Regiment, \m appointed temparury Commandant, T.M.S. Volunteer Force and Mclay StatM Volunteer Regiment. Both ashore and i.floa' the Dutch flan was much m evidence yesterday i' honour of the birthday of H.I!. II. Prini Hendrik
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    Rubber Prices.
    50 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated April 18, their quotatioiii being m sold dollar cents Sellers, April 47 V4, May 47 next quarter, 45 i. Mrket firm, but quie.. To-day's Singapore price is 76/4 cents and London price Is. 10% d.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    31 8 Lewis and Peat's cable received from their London office this noraing (rives 1,654 tons increase, making the total London rubber stocks at April 17, as revised, 17,054 tons.
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    Snatches of Variety.
    62 8 H.E the Governor will l>c attending the variety entertainment at th Victoria Theatre on Thursday m aid 01 the funds of th; Ex-Service Association of Malaya (Singapoie) and on Saturday, H.E. the General Officer Commanding will bo pres?nt- It is, therefore, request'd that those of the audience
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    Mails Expected.
    72 8 From Indo-China, by Paul Ltcat, due at Singapore C a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Delta, due at Singapore 6 a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Devanhu, due at Singapore 5 a.m. on Thursday, the 22nd instant. From China and Japan, by Tamba Mam, due at
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    126 8 On Sunday next, after the evening Mrvice at St. Andrew's 'athedral, tin ■<■ will be a musical programme rendered by the ■hoir. The collections on Sunday will b-? given to the organ fund. It 1 recognized for some tfaM now that the Ci.thedral organ will not last
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      64 8 On Other Pages. p.g.. Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Reuter and Rugby Radio Ti legrams 9 Sir S. Bancroft Dead B Our London Letter 9 Agricultural Associntion Meeting HI Bank Robbery Enquiry .10 St. Anilnw's Cathedral Meeting W Chinese
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    UNEASY EUROPE.
    384 9 Anxiety About the Italian Attitude. Franco-Spanish Peace Terms Discussion. [reuter telecram.] London, April 19. Clone's <.verhan«f the biu.' waters of the Mediteiranean. the situation theie being obscjred east and west to-day by the Intricate negotiation! to open at Ujda m an attempt to define the French, Spanish and
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    Spanish Airmen.
    100 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 19. Madrid The Minister for War has telegraphed instructing Capt. Estevez and his mechanic to return to Madrid as soon as their health permits. Therefore Capt. Estevez will not be able to rontinue his light Spanish gratitude at the arJ jriven by tiie British
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    Signor Mussolini Criticised.
    77 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 19, Washingt >n Signor Mussolini was oratorieally attacked m the Senate, Mr. Walsh declaring that the Tripoli trip bristled with bellicose bluster. The Kaiser never rattled his sword more ominously. Mr. Walsh e-jn tended that approval of Jhe Italian debt settlement would simply
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    Engineering Strike.
    42 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. The London Joint Engineering Tiades Committee have decide-d to issue ballot Bapan returnable on May 81 M th* mi'-'ti.iM of v strike to enforce the I«>ndon application for an increase of WBfM by £1 weekly.
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    World Court.
    183 9 America Refuses to Join Conference [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 19. Washington Mr. Kell<-;:^ baa teat a forma! notification that OwiOlka will not participate m the World Court Confcr-ene-c at Geneva m September 1, to the American Legation at Berne, for delivery to the Lea^u:. Mr. r M *fg
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    Prohibition.
    217 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 19. It is announced that there is no truth m the report emanating from Washington that Great Britain has entered into a new agreement m the United Stales fight a^cirr-.t rum-runners. The present treaty will not tr altered. The British aim has always been to
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    Chinese Position.
    90 9 [RENTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 19. Hank rw Marshal Wu Pei Fu has telegraphed to the various peace delegation m Peking appreciating their intentions, but pointing out that certain foreign aggreeej n has caused a grave position at h<;me and unless the root of this tr üble is destroyed
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    Aviation.
    80 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM. London, April 19 Capo Town The Royal Air Force flyers have started their return flight to Cairo. They were seen off by a large crowd, including the Earl of Athlone and Ministeis. London, April 19, Shanghai The Danish airman Botved has beeu missing since he left Canton
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    French War Debts.
    45 9 [reuter telegram.] London. April 19. Wi.shinrton The French Ambassador, M. Henri IVrc-ngi-r, announces that he is authorised to negotiate B settlement of the Freiu-!i iiel Jt and that the Fin-ince Minister, M. Raoul I'eret, will Bet 1 it Ihi: Liv led States.
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    Volcanic Eruption.
    218 9 Village Overwhelmed by Lava Avalanche. [reutxb telegram.] London, April 19 New York A message from, Hilo, Hawaii, Ktatel that despite a dense cloud cf slcam over the sea due to the eruption of Haanatoat airmen took a number of viov.o. They sUte it wa3 intensely hot it a
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    Empire Silk Production.
    199 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 10. Lieul.-nant-Gcncrnl Sir William Furse, Director of the. Imperial Institute, lecturing before the Royal Society of Arts, fa:-.i that strong adTJaorj committse of the Imperial Institute was dealing with the subject of silk production within the Empire. The committee's enquiries and experiments
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    Australian Cricketers.
    60 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 19, The Australia* cricket keaai had an official reception to-day at Australia Hoi se. Three- thousand people were present. Mr. Anr.iy, Dominions Secretary, welcomed the Australians en behalf of the Government. Hi iiii! their visit would not only strengthen good cricket, but we^uld
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    Foreign Films.
    79 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 19, The Federation of British Industries have drawn the attention of the President of the Board of Trade t:> the practical monopoly obtained by foreign filmpr iducing concerns m cinema programmes throughout the Empire as bejng most detrimental to British prestige, and prejudicial to
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    Strikes in India.
    34 9 [reuter telegram.] London, April 19. Calcutta Tho operatives at Gouripore hiivc resumed. Thirty-five thousand operatives in five differently owned jute mills ben lave struck owing to a proposed icduction of wa^cs.
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      Ku Klux Klan Riots.
      84 9 New York, April 15. According to a report received from New York, it is learned that martial law has been proclaimed m the town of Herrin, m the state of Illinois, following the preliminary elections when members of the Ku Klux Klan marched with machine guns
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      New Guinea Expedition.
      70 9 Amboina, April 16. i Prof. Stirling's expedition arrived at Amboina on the 15th. The aeroplane was slightly damaged by a waterspout preceded by electrical storm which hit the .steamer Fomalhout on Wednesday, tossed her about badly, broke the ropes whk-h fastened the aeroplane and lifted it slightly.
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      Sugar Crisis in Cuba.
      75 9 Havana, April 14. The Cuban Government, m the interests of the Cuban sugar industry, have decided to reduce the production of sugar by 10 per cent, m view of the unsatisfactory state of financial conditions prevailing and the recent run on local banks. Business circles m
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      Spy Plot in France.
      62 9 r r,v Nauen, April 16. A piet against France was discovered when two French subjects, Latapie and Procope'-by name were arrested at Nice by French authorities and charged as being spies. Important documents were found m their possession proving the charge that the spies received a
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      To Join British Company.
      52 9 Medan, April 17. According to information received from Medan, it is le>arned that the Director of the Deli Proef Station, oa the East Coast of Sumatra. Dr. Palm will relinquish duties there and proceed to Central America to direct the business activities of the British Fruit
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      New Soviet Protest.
      49 9 Nauen, April 15. 'M#fkwiet Government-has authorised the^Sotiet Ambassador at Paris to protest against the speech of M. Paul Boncour at Warsaw, m which he said thai the only guarantee for the maintenance of peace m Europe would be m the formation of a big Polish army.
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      Monument of Lenin.
      48 9 Eilvese, April 14. According to a report received from Moscow, it is learned that a huge monument of Lenin will be erected at the entrance to the port of Vladivostock similar m model to the Liberty statue lying at the entrance of New York harbour.
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      British Treaty with Iraq.
      42 9 Nauen, April 14. The first results of the British treaty with Iraq are seen m the speech of Iraq's Premier m announcing the government's intention to introduce compulsory military service so as to insure the country's self defence.
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      Japanese General Dead.
      23 9 Peking, April 14. The death is announced of General Viscount Yoshimasa Oshima, the hero of the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese wars.
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      Prince Hendrick.
      31 9 The Hague, April 14. According to a report received from The Hague, it is learned that Prince Hendrick of Holland will visit the Dutch pavilion at the Milan Exhibition.
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      Geological Congress.
      25 9 The Hague, April 14. Prof. Brouwer has been appointed the Dutch delegate to the Geological Congress which will shortly be held at Madrid.
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      Dutch-German Treaty.
      24 9 The Hague, April 15. A report from The Hague states that negotiations are proceeding there m connection with the Dutch-German Arbitration Treaty.
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      Yen Quotations Raised.
      24 9 Iwaki, April 15. The Yokohama Specie Bank yesterdayraised the Yen quotations on New York to $46.50 and on London to 1/10-15/16.
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    71 9 [WIUIXBS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 19. Exchange rates Paris 143%, New York 4.86 3-16, Brussels 132, Geneva 25 19, Amsterdam 12.121*, Milan 120.85, Berlin 20.42, Stockholm 18.15, Copenhagen 18 6, Oslo 22.16, Vienna 34.5, Prague 164, Helsingfors 193, Madrid 33.66, Lisbon M, Kio GT», Buenos Aires 45, Bombay
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    Sir S. Bancroft Dead.
    416 9 The Veteran of the English Stage. A Reuter telegram received from London this morning announces the death of Sir Squire Bancroft, the vc'rrav of the English stage. Sir Squire was born in the same year as King Edward, and as many other eminent people saw the
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    Communist Murders.
    142 9 [BXUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April 19. Paris The trial, which is expected to last for a fortnight, has opened at the Seine Assizes of two Communists, Clerc and Bernadon, on a charge of wilful murder m connection with the shooting affair m April last year. The circumstances pointed to
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    Questions in Parliament.
    109 9 [WIRELESS TIA EUCBY.] Rugby, April 10. Sir Austen Chamberlain, replying to a qi-.estion in the House of Commons, said none of the contracting parties had. so far <k posited their ratification of the Treaty of Locarno with the League of Nations at Geneva. A Labour Member asked
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    134 9 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ending April 10, give* the total number of death* as 230 representing a death rate of 29.29 per mille per annum compared with 30.11 m th'. 1 preceding week and 26.89 m the corresponding w_eek of last year. The
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    HOME LETTER.
    2225 9 The Geneva Peril and The Way Out. By Our Special Correspondent London, March 25 No one who witnessed the triumphal return of Sir Austen Chamberlain from Locarno could possibly have imagined that m a few short weeks thai triumph would seem to have become r.s nought and the
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    Bank Robbery Case.
    258 10 Date for Preliminary Enquiry Fixed. In the Second Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. R. Bull, it was decided to hold the preliminary enquiry into the charge preferred against Mariapia Kandian, m connection with the robbery of the Banque de I'lndo Chine on April 28 and
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    SINGAPORE BROADCASTING.
    319 10 An Interesting Sunday Evening Programme. A pleasing feature of Sunday night's radio programme was the short talk by Sir Arthur Yapp, K.B.E. It is a rare event for such a distinguished speaker as Sir Arth-.ir to bioadcast from the Singapore studio, and the eloquence with which he is
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    93 10 The F.M.S. Government Gazette contains notification of the following appointments MY. W. H. Dinsmore to be Deputy Legal Adviser, F.M.S., Class 18. Capt. H. de C. Elton to be Superintendent, Chandu Monopoly, F.M.S. Mr. G. Y. B. Swell to be Superintendent of Surveys, Surrey Department,. F.M.&. and.
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    Malaya Agriculture.
    287 10 Mr. W. R. C. Gray Elected Chairman of Association. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 19. The Mala/ Peninsula Agricultural Association annual meeting was held at the Caledonia Club yesterday, when Mr. J. W. Kennedy presided. The chairman stated that the accounts for 1925 showed a profit of
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    High Pressure at St. John's.
    389 10 Record Figures at Quarantine Station. During the three and a half months of 1926 over 40,000 Chinese immigrants have been quarantined at St. John's Island, a Straits Times representative was told by the port health authorities this morning. This number is greater th:-.n ths total
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    TWO BRITISH DESERTERS.
    95 10 Fourteen Days Prison for Leaving Ship. Two British seamen, R. W. Thomsell and Wallace Lovcrty, surrendered themselves to the Singapore police yesterday morning, having deserted from the steamer Apolda a week ago. The men were subsequently charged m the Marine Court with being m the CMony without
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    Solicitor Sued.
    523 10 Little Co.'s Claim for Goods Supplied. Mr. A. V. L. Davies, advocate and solicitor of Singapore, was defendant m an action heard before Mr. Justice Deane m the Supreme Court this morning m which John Little and Co., Ltd. claimed $541 for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Davies
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      221 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, Last night, a European entering the ball-room at a Singapore hotel with a Eurasian lady, was refused admittance m the presence of all the dancers and guests. A rather painful scene followed, during which the band was stopped by order
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    40 10 The Peninsula Opera Company, who are now playing on the New World ground and who will shortly be leaving the Colony, staged last night Eshabul and Ashek. To-night they will perform a new play entitled A Miserable World.
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    20 10 Mr. J. M. Sen-Gupta was re-elected Mayor and Mr. H. J. Suhrawardy DeputyMayor by a special meeting of Calcutta Corporation.
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    St. Andrew's Meeting.
    2175 10 Archdeacon Reviews the Past Year's Work. The attendance was small at the annual meeting of St. Andrew's Parochial Church Council was held yesterday evening m the Chapter House, at which the Yen. F. G. Swindell presided. The chairman invited Mr. A. Barker to hold office as his
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      BRITISH FLYWEIGHTS.
      119 11 Clark Wins m Twentieth Round. Reuter Telegram.] London, April 19. At the National Sporting Club, m a twenty rounds contest for the Briti-h flyweight championship, Clark beat Socks m the twentieth r und, the referee stopping the fight. It was a fast, clean fight. Both started confidently, .--coring
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      AMERICAN MARATHON.
      43 11 World's Record Beaten At Boston. [Reuter TeV?gram.] London, April 10. Boston John Miles, of Sydney Mine;, Nova Scotia, won the Boston marath n and created a world's record by covering the full distance 'm 2 hurs, 25 minute;', 40 2/5 seconds.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      71 11 Some Belated League Results. [Rcuter Telegram. l London, April 19. In the first division of the League Birmingham beat Manchester UniteJ 2— 1. Sheffield United beat Burnley o—l. In the second division Clapton Orient beat Bradford City .".—l. Fulham drew with Barnsley 2—2.2 2. In the third division,
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      FOOTBALL.
      462 11 Chinese Beat The S.C.C. The S.C.F.A. beat the S.C.C. on the padang yesterday evening by the only X scored, thus reversing the decision of the previous meeting between the teams. 'I he weather was very threatening, and the fust half was played m drizzling lain, but the sky cleared
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      RUGBY.
      205 11 Selanpor Club IJeat Hawkins. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ku..lu Lumpur, A|>ii! li. Oil a soilden ground the S.langor Club defeated a \i\iby team from H.M.S. Hawkins by a try to nil. A heavy shower came down abutb >ut .'i..'to p.m.. and as more rain was threatening a start was
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      262 11 S.C.R.C. Tournament. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A Single*. John Lim, owe 12, beat Chua Choon Sim, owe 9, o—3,0 3, 6—3. Cheong Chcc Hai, plus o beat Teo Keng Tcow, owe 9, 6—l,6 1, 6 3 Chong Thutt Pitt, owe 12 beat Sow Poh Leng, owe 6, 6—2, 6—l.6 1.
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      INDIAN TURF CASE.
      196 11 Capt. D'Arcy's Fails m Main Points. Judgment has been delivered at Bombay m the case m which Captain Q'A-cy, formerly trainer for Mr. G. E. D. Lang ley. sttward-owner of the Western India Turf Club, sued the latter for recovery of Rs. 2,000 as stabling charges of
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      St. Joseph's and Lanka Union Draw.
      190 11 I St. Joseph'* Old B^j-s' Association ilrrw with Lanka Union in a cricket match played on Saturday la't. Lank.i Union declared with 106 for six wickets to which St. Joseph's replied with 59 for five. Scares LANKA UNION. Ignatius c Wccrakkody b Veeravagoo 4:;
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      Golf.
      49 11 In the April Ladies spoon at the Kcppel Club, the result was a win for Mrs. G. Cullen who returned a score of 1 up. The April Medal of the Race Course Golf Club -w ill be played for on Saturday :nid Smirtny thr 21th ;mH 25th instant.
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      119 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. E To-night, Thursday and Saturday The Great International Characteristic Classical Russian Dancers. Miss Ladova and Youry Yourlo Admission to Non-Diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. ▲DELPHI HOTEL REMODELLED and REDECORATED. TEA DANCES Every Tuesday, 5.30—7-30 p.m. DINNER DANCES Every Wednesday and Saturday.
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    Ratanui Rubber Estate.
    1399 12 Forward Sales and the Market Speculator The sixteenth annual general meeting of the Ratanui Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on March 4, at the registered offices, 7 Martin's-lanc, Cannon-street, E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I move That the
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    AN OLD INSCRIPTION.
    127 12 Site of Famous Indian City Verified An important archaeological discovery is announced by Rai Bahadur Sahani, the well-known archaeological surveyor of India. Sahani has discovered a valuable insciiption which makes certain that the extensive remains near the village of Kosam, m the Allahabad district, mark the actual
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    192 12 Programme of drills up to and for April 25, 1926. Tuesday, April 20. 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall, A Co., Drill 5.10 p.m., Drill Hall, Ist Reinforcement, Short Route March 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v) Gun DrilL Wednesday, April 21, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance, Squad
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    42 12 Tuesdry, April ?1, 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 Cla^s, Headquarters 4.30 p.m.
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      1647 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OmClt Winchester Hoise, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 82, Old Jewry, E.C. Tke Company has 00,000 deposited vitk tke Supreme Covrt ef England ha< conplUs wltk tke British Ufa Assiraae* Companies
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      428 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter In Japan) Capital Subscribed 746,000,000 Capital Paid-up V.i.',876,000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS O. Kawasaki, Esq. IT. Sisamane, Esq. I D. Takita. Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIK3 t Keelung,
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      1016 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Ol' VALUABLE Bl SINKSS I'KKMISES CLOSE TO THE SQUARE, GOIMWNS. COMPOUND AND DWELLING. HOUSKS. The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Raffk-8 Chamber.-., Rallies H:icc. on Monday, April 26, at 2.30 p.m. RAFFLES PLACE Lot 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land,
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    LOVERS' LAW.
    312 15 Judge's Decision on Possession Of Ring. Mr. Justice M'CarcK?, giving judgment m London on March 18 m the Sellars breach of promise action, decided that the girl was entitled to retain the engagement ring. He said he considered it curious that after centuries, during which thousands of engagements
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    NEW YORK CRIME WAVE.
    196 15 Sweeping Reforms Advocated By '< Committee. Sweeping changes m American criminal law anil the practices of courts, with large increases m the police force, are recommended m a drastic report to the Legislature of the State of New York by the special co/nm/ittee investigating the crime
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    ELEPHANT'S DUEL.
    159 15 Death Follows an All-night Battle. An amazing fight beween wild elephants, lasting for many hour? and resulting m the death of both the combatants, has occurred m a village near Ji.mshedpur from which the inhabitants fied m terror. The battle commenced on a hill m the dnythne at
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    TOO PICKWICKIAN.
    109 15 Silk Waistcoats Fail In London. Silk manufacturers m London are trying to popularize evening vests for men which have tiny pink roses and other flowers m their natural colors on a background of white or cream. A similar style was started m the time of King Edward's youth,
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    Bombay's Meatless Day.
    144 15 Bombay passed a meatless day on April 7 owing to the lightning strike of butchers. The fish, fowl and vegetable dealers got most out of the situation by taking up the prices 50 to GO per cent, above normal. The causes are the increase m rental of
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