The Straits Times, 22 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,150 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    Notes from Siam.
    812 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, April 17. It would be idle to deny that there is a feeling of bitterness spreading rapidly over the land. When men lose their positions, which they had come to regard as sinecures ovrir.g to retrenchment, they naturally find their thoughts running
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    U.S. OFFICER'S SUICIDE. Tragedy of General's Son At Manila.
    219 2 U.S. OFFICER'S SUICIDE. Tragedy of General's Son At Manila. Manila papers report the death of first Lieut. David Stanley Holbrook, 26th Cavalry, m his quarters at Camp Stotsenburjr, due to a gun shot wound apparently self inflicted. He is thought to have been temporarily despondent. No cause is known for
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    438 3 Par Value. Companjr. i Abaco il Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay El Aver Kuniiii; 2/ HatariK Consolidated £1 IJiitu CavM £1 BatU Tha il Hekoh 2/ Bertam Coudtd, 2/ l'.i Mi il Buior i Hikam il Bnxridanda ■zi Bukit ci..!i 2/ liukil Miitajnni VI Bnkit ltajah 2/ Kukit
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      215 3 Bclliss Morcom, Ltd. BIRMINGHAM. MAMFACTIRKKS OF HEAVY OIL ENGINES (Diesel Type), STEAM TITRBINES, CONDENSING PLANT, AIR COMPRESSORS, Etc., Etc. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. fjnitegrs CJ^J "B^*»Kl WILTSHIRE tX Elm sausages Something New and Something Good. A popular Sausage at a popular CRQSSE&, A
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      249 3 To Restore Good Appetite, Good Digestion, Good Humour, Good Health, Take The World-Famous Tonic Dr. WILLIAMSPINK PILLS. l— -rW Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale Penplo nrc obtainable from Chemists everywhere or po-n free, 1 bottle for $1.50, fi bottlrs for S8.00. from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Singapore. To
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      529 4 Shipping Announcements P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PARRENRER AND CARCO SKKVK'KS. 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 S'por* KIIY!1I:R MM Apl. 24 MALWA
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      519 4 N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due 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 MARU 8,000 July 7
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      561 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. -BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking curgo on through Bill of
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      468 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. GO., LTD. m Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bungnura, Telupin. Patani, Singora, Lacon, llandon, Kohbai.iui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure REDANG In port Apl. 22 MALINI Apl. 26 Apl. 28 VALAYA May 3 May 6 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric
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      539 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection tc Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Stralis Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      453 4 BURNS PHELP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) rOI RTVNXT, MELBOURNE, VIA JATA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well knowa steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (-1,512 ions). The s.s. MARELLA is the b iv i mid luu'-t it— T trading to Australiu. Cabins de luxe, single
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      454 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan ».k. CITY (II- NAPI.KS M«| 1" HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg •s. CITY OF
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      442 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Rik-ular Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.). ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tons Balling 1»2« s.s. CITY OF PALERMO (pattengar steamer 5,1100 tons) May 10 s.s. MERTON HALL (Halted passenger accommodation) Joaa 7 s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) July
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      507 5 AMERIGAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE It days from Hongkoag to Saattl* Sailing from Steamtr Hongkong PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Kay 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 16 PRESIDENT MADISON Hay 28 PRESIDENT JACKSON Jon* 9 PRESIDENT McKINLKY June 21 also a sailing every 12 dayi from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      627 5 S.S. TJIPANAS i« due to sail for Swatow and Amoy direct on April 21 from wharf at 4 p.m. For particulars of passage and freight rate kindly apply to INTERNATIONALE CREDIETEN HANDELS-VEREENIGING ROTTERDAM." REDEMPTION OF STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 7 PER CENT. LOAN (1921-1926) Holders of BEARER Bonds of the abova lonn
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      357 5 CROMPTON FANS SEEN BUT NOT HEARD BOLB AGJOnfl UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated In the StraiU Settlements) ELECTRICAL DfPAKTMINT. IS, BATTERY ROAD. BJNCAPORK. "Mniteers" mmiimmMm I Choose Glaxo for your Baby t I i l( Your Baby's future health depends on your )t 1 5[ choice of his food. You must
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      507 6 Orchard Road. P/\ Vl LION Fhone 903 From Thursday, April 22 to Wednesdny, A^ril 28, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. The Latest Pathe Gazette EVE'S AND EVERYBODY'S FILM REVIEW An ERNST LUBITSH Production Starring such well-known stars as ADOLI'HE MKNJOU MAIIIE PREVOST, MONTE BLUE, FLORENCE VIDOR, dUDGHTON HALE. HARRY MYERS, m
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      445 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 3. AN orderly conies m and deposits a bag:. The bag belongs to Dick thappell, who has just return d to Fr: r.co from his leave. The
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      324 6 2toHENRf KING^ Production STELLA DALLAS tiMHniii— Tiiiii ni m ftfc*Jy» X <m All Know Stella D&lks town. »mA vUlaj*. B«iU B«noe« fx>rb-«ij« OmW*! t*f tkia girt m <Mrt> *~}>\ v tka* 30a W« kw p^j Imt d«afit« «rera» Mf «ritk Imt aka WMp^rnoies jotccft, »u{{ cr «»slm uflcr» ~-*U bwiwi
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    259 7 FIXTI KEB. Thursday, April 22 High Water. 5.24 a.m.. H.» p.m. ii High Tide, 3.50 a.m., ft It m 4 p.m.*4 ft. Vur.ety Performance. Victoria Theatre. American mail cioses, 4 p.m. Duke" of Wellington's Sports Meeting. Ph. l. Orchestra. 6.15. Friday, April 21 Hitfh Water, 7.8 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    317 7 Thursday, April 22. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrano Urn, HAUUOUK. Main Whaif B bang, I.alat, Hclcion. Limburg, Gruningen, &ia X I Seianting Seng, Scott Barley. Coal Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Patrol VESSELS IN UEI IHK k Tanjong Pagar Sheers Whari MB Albert Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    166 7 To-day. North, >.'. Fnst and N. West Sumatra i IVr.ikj 3 p.m Soiitl.irn and WtitUl India (Tara) 3 p.in Si: m. except I-ovvit Sian (Harrar) 3 p.m. United Slates of Anurii:u (Parcels) I'rta. v:i. i Hjr.ni 5.30 p.m. To-morrow Sinckep (Van ilii Dom de Bye) 9 a.m
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    193 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, April 22. Rubbers. Local 76V4 cents per lb. Tin. London £209 15s. Rubbers. A quiet market, quotations practically unchanged. AUenbys buyers 2.90, sellers at 3.05. Jeram Kuantans 1.62V4-1.67V6. Malakoffs buyers 4.70, sellers 4.85. Mentakabs buyers 55, sellers 57^4 cents. Bropas 1.62^-1.70. New
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 Egra Tambora Kanhmir Porthos Khiva P. der Nederlanden v Mar. 18 Mar. 19 Mar. 19 Mar. 21 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 All* Load ob Apt. 10 Apl. 12 Apl. 14 Apl. 17 Apl. IT Apl. 19
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    228 7 FXCHAN* Singapore, A,pril 22. Or. London Bank 4 m/s 2/4^ Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 17/32 Or, New York Demand 56 9/16 Private 90 d/s 5b l/lo Or France, Bank T.T. 1650 On India, Bank T.T. 156 Ou Hongkong, Bank d/d 41% p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    67 7 J.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 76% Standard R.S.S. Spot 76»i. itandard R.S.S. on Tender May-June 75 V& July-Sept. 75 Oct.-Dec. 74 V4 Tone of market Steady and quiet. *test Cable London Spot Sheet 22 %d. per lb. New York Spot Sneet G. cents
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      MINING.
      232 7 Issue V'aL Pd. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 58/- 60/1 1 Brtang Padang 0.78 0.81 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.37*4 1-42*4 1 1 Id-is Hydraulic 55/- 56/1 1 Johan Tin 0.46 0.49 10/- 10/- Karapong 49/- 50/a £1 Kamunting Tin 69/3 71/3 10 10 Kintn Asuo 10.00 ll.OU
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 >aJ. Pd. .j,n .-H-m-i U £1 B. Am. Toba-co 5.15.0 1 1 Central E:igin. l.UU 1.05 .1 £1 E. Smelting Co 1500 15.25 P 10 Fraser N.uv t ju.no 1141 00 100 Hammer Co 157.50 162.50 00 100 Katz Bros. def. 187.00 192.00 0 10 Mexican Eagle 20/C 22/0
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      DEBENTURES.
      84 7 DEBEN TURES. Eng 6 p.c $1,234,300 par 110 v p<irt Municipal a p.! $1,878,000 of 1930 95 par S'pore Municipal 4W p.« of 1909 $1,*****0 s*0 par S'pore Municipal 4'<2 p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 pat S'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 S.S hVt p.c. Loan ltfla |M
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      377 7 Kraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt't Quotations. To-day's Pries Kraser Lyal! Co. Evatt. Ulenby ($1) 2.80 3.00 2.95 3.05 Vlor Gajah (SI) 2.7.'> &M 2.M 3.00 V. Hitam ($5) 21.00 22 00 21.00 22.00 Kilning ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.15 Ltf Vm. Malay ($2) 4.G0 4.75cd. 4.15. *4'30
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      373 7 MOVADO WATCHES AND CHRONOMETERS which for the 13th time have had the SERIAL PRIZE for the 6 BEST FIRST-CLASS POCKET WATCHES at NEUCHATELS OBSERVATORY ure Sold at RENE ULLMANN The Sole Agent for FABRIQUES MOVADO ut greatly reduced nc:t prices. The lntest patterns m Wri^t Watches and Pocket Watches have
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      84 7 SUNBEAMS FOR VALUE, DISTINCTION AND QUALITY. There are no other machines just like Sunbeams." They are m a class by themselves. Their distinct] vcnesT arises from the fact that the production of each is a separate *n<f individual job. The possession of a Sunbeam is a guarantee against vexatious breakdowns.
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      630 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS]] Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. TWO ROOMS, large verandah vacant Tung lin, suit quiet married cuple or two bachu- lors. Apply 671, Straits Times. FOR SALE. Ford car, $660, owner going home. 6G8, Straits Timcs^ (lp) i FOR SALE.ljray 1925, $900, owner leaving
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      400 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. MISCBLLANKoI* PURITY HYGIENK AND ECONOMY. Th* Three Watchwords of the Phoenix Aerate. l Water products. Phone 3463. (lp) BUY NOW, balanct of IU.UOO Blue Envelopes, site 6 m. by 6 m. to clear at *2 per !.OUO. Jitts Co.. Ltd., 48, Rohini"
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on April 21, 1928. deg. Mux. shade temperature 8G F. Viin. shade temperature 75 F. Mean shade temperature 79.6 F. Mux. sun radiation 98 F. Min. crass radiation 72 F. Sen temperature
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    DEATH
    85 8 Mrs. Tan Liang N'eo, v/ifc of late Yap Mai Twah, passed away on Wednesday, 21si inst., at the age of 74, at her rcsidenc No. 160, Bencoolen Street. She leaves hchind to mourn her loss one sen. Yap Sve Kong; four sons-in-law, Chua Kok Tyc Bm 800 Ec, Wee
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, ArRIL 22. THE WORLD AND CHINA.
    985 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, ArRIL 22. THE WORLD AND CHINA. It is difficult for the rest of the world to follow events m China intelligently, and we do not marvel at the extreme caution displayed by public men when they make reference to the conditions m that country. Mr. Kellogg,
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    29 8 Subscribers to the Geylang Fire Relief Fund are reminded that a general meeting will be held at the Chinese Protectorate at 11 a.m. to-morrow to pass the accounts, etc.
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    43 8 The next fortnightly V.M.C.A. cinema show will be held at the Y.M.CA. tomorrow, at 8.30 pm. An excellent programme has been arranged. Members and their friends are cordially invited. As usual., admission will be by programme which can be obtained at the office.
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    54 8 St. George's Day will be celebrated at Tanglin Barracks to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock by a parade of the 2nd Batt. Duke of Wellington's Regiment, when every man will wear a white rose m his helmet, according to the custom of the West Riding Regiment. H.E. the Governor nd Lady
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    65 8 We have received a copy of the report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce for the year 1925. It deals with the anti-British boycott, wireless progress, piece goods situation', trade reports and the year's work. It is an elaborate publication, with upwards of a dozen photographic reproductions of the
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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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    37 8 Yesterday afternoon m the District Court, before Mr. P. A. F. David, a Chinese was fined $1,000, or three m.nths' imprisonment, for being m possession of chandu. He was arrested near to the Cenotaph on Connaught Drive.
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    44 8 Included m a profit of £107,123 for last year the Jelantoh Mine, which was sold to Gopeng Consolidated, last year showed a profit on tin tributes of £755, said Mr. W. R. H. Chappel m his presidential address to the shareholders of Gopeng Consolidated.
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    57 8 The Hoi Thin Amateur Dramatic Association whose many activities have helped to raise substantial sums m aid of various funds will further extend their generosity by giving another three performances at tbe Smith Street Theatre Hall on the nights of May 25, 26 r.nd 27 next m aid of the
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    62 8 Simultaneously with the New South Wales Court's ruling providing for a 44 hour week for nurses m the State hospitals, the New South Wales Government has appointed a public health official, Dr. E. S. Morris, to be Director of Maternal and Baby Welfare at a salary of £1,000. This is
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    57 8 It is notified m the Johore Government Gazette, that His Highness the Sultan m Council has declared that the Government of Johore has entered into nn agreement with the Government of the Colony of the Straits Settlements for the recognition by each of the said Governments of the Official Assignee
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    64 8 In the course of an article on the subject of Prohibitijn, the Japanese Osaka Asahi says Wo hold that drink is harmful to humanity, so its prohibition, if possible, is desired. It is our earnest hope that every member of this nation, (Japan) will absolutely abstain from drink. We do
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    63 8 Although our American friends would doubtless claim that the Philippines •jutshir.e any other tropical colony m point of progressiveness and altruism, yet it is interesting to read m a Manila paper that they are only just beginning to talk about founding a yacht club there. The lifficulty apparently is the
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    91 8 The fortnightly debate of the Straits Chinese Reading Club (branch of the Chinese Christian Association) will be held this evening at 8.15 m the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street, when Mr. K. T. Lee. supported by Mr. Ho Chow Lin, will movt a resolution to this effect That m the opinion
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    103 8 Really effective management of the Singapore f .rests is possible only at a cost which the forests themselves do not seem to justify," says Mr. G. E. S. Cubitt m his annual report m the forests of the Colony. Mr. Cubitt also states that considerable areas on the island reserve?
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    110 8 About daybreak on the 10th inst. a big storm passed over Changvad Jolbun, coming from the West, reports the Bangkok Times of April 14. There was a great downpour of rain, and much damage was done to both houses and boats. In the commune of Bang Sai, for example, many
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    122 8 Hongkong se?ms to jret more entertainments than Singapore. For instance, one day last week the seaplanes from H.M.S. Vindictive were up m full force and gave a brilliant aerial display over the harbour, which was equal to the best that had previously been given by the machines from the Hermes
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    185 8 Those members of the public who have taken an interest m the proposal to build an aquarium at Singapore will be glad to hear that the scheme is by no meansdead, although nothing has been heard of it since the matter was dropped by the Singapore Natural Hist>ry Society some
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    457 8 Mr. R. W. Robertson, formerly of thn Chartered Bank his arrived in Shanghai by the Empress of Australia. The death has occurred of Mr. Percy Bigland who recently returned from a tour of the Quaker nission centres in India. Mr. Vivian Bain, who has been studying for
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    Rubber Prices.
    48 8 Henderson, Relm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated April 20, their quotations being in gold dollar cents Sellers, April 46, May 46 next quarter, 44%. Market easy. No demand. To-day's Singapore price is 76 Vi cents and London price Is. 10%d.
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    Rubber Price Averages
    34 8 The exportable percentage for the current quarter is 100 of standard and the average prices m Singapore and London :o April 21 have been Singapore 97.8 cents Ljndon 2s. 4.563 d.
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    Mails Expected.
    31 8 From Holland and Germany, by Rindjani, due at Singapore on Tuesday, th« 27th instant. From Europe (London mails despatched April 1) by Khyber, due «t Penang 2 p.m. to-day.
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    Government House.
    76 8 The following had th^ honour of lunch.ng with His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government HoOM yesterday to meet His Excellency Monsieur Cognacq, the Governor of Krcric'i Cochin China Monsieur Yres dv Jourthial, Monsieur and Madame Chevretlon, Cte B. de Scey-Montbeliard, Docteur Vadon, Monsieur and Madame
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    68 8 We are glad to receive additional lutscriptions for the purpose of shewing Malaya's sympathy with thy most kindly *ork done by the Pearson Fresh Air ?und among the poor children <>f London. Every dollar helps to give a duy of j«>y to some innocent little nMs>
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      103 8 Commencing Friday, April 23, ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd, Proprietors.) A Warner Brothers' Super Production Presenting America's Foremost Actor JOHN BARRYMORE In the role of the Immortal beau and Lover Immortalised by Richard Mansfield BEAU BRUMMEL Supported by Mary Astor, Carmel Myers, Irene Rich, Willard Louis, Alec Francis and
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    ROYAL BIRTH.
    308 9 Daughter for Duchess Of York. Baby Which May Become Queen. [reuter telegram.] London, April 21. The Duke and Duchess of York's daughter was bom at 2.40 in the morning. Both mother and child are well. London, Apiil L'l. The fact that the Home Secretary wai summoned to Bruton
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    British Coal Trade.
    183 9 Situation Considered Very Delicate. [recter telegram.] London, April 21. The coal situation is described as very delicate in a laconic official statement issued at the conclusion of a ninety minut-j conference between the mine owners and the Prime Minister. It merely announces that the mine owners will
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    Russo-German Trade.
    181 9 [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, April 22. Berlin Russo-Germnn trade is expected to be given a considerable impetus as a result of the German Government guaranteeing that German firms prepared to supply certain articles, chiefly heavy machinery, to Russia on credit, shall obtain at leas sixty per cent, of the
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    Prohibition.
    373 9 Law Courts and High Sea Seizures. [reuter telegram.] London, April 21. Washinpt n The prohibition investigating committee have considered a letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania submitting statistics tending to pr3ve that since the enforcement of the Volstead law the position in Pennsylvania has steadily improved. Over 300 saloons
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    America and Britain.
    143 9 The Rumours of Prohibition Agreement. [reuter telegram.] London, April 21. In the Housj of Commons, Capta n Fairfax asked if a count3r-concession for much better treatment of British immigrants at Eiiis Island and ether Amsrican ports could be obtained in exchange for the extension of the area
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    Visitors to Russia.
    70 9 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, April 21. With reference to the party of four Conservative memters of Parliament visiting Soviet Russia, the Foreign Secretary stated that the party bore no official or ssmi-oflicia! character. It was entrusted by the Government with no official mission. It was not a
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    The Submarine Explosion.
    39 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 21. New York A message fr Jin New London states that ,two of the injured submarine men have died. A naval board is being empanelled to investigate the causes of the disaster.
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    Chinese Position.
    211 9 Rival Claims to Ruling Power. [reuter telegram.] London, April 21. Peking A semblance of digity was imparted to Tuan Chi Jui's dsparture for Tientsin for he was accompanied by eight prominent Anfu-ites on a special train which was guarded by a company of troops belonging to the first
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    League Council Seats.
    463 9 [reuter telegram.] London, April 21. In the House of Lords, questioned as to whether the Government -were pledged to support the claim of any new country, except Germany, to a permanent seat in the League Council, Lord Cecil replied that Government's policy undoubtedly was to maintain the
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    Italian Debt.
    21 9 [reuter telegram.] London, April 21. Washington The Senate by 54 votes to 33 have ratified the Italian debt settlement.
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    TRAWLER FISHING.
    468 9 Experimental Vessel on The Way. How the Catches Will Be Marketed. The fisheries vessel, -which has been specially built for the Straits Settlements Government at Middlesbrough, England, and which will test the possibilities of modern methods of power fishing in local waters, is due to arrive at Singapore
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    Russia and the League.
    256 9 [reuter telegram.] London, April 21. In the House of Commons, at question time. Sir Austen Chamberlain said that, notwithstanding that Russia had declined, in terms which were not very courteous t > the League or favourable to its objects," to attend the preparatory disarmament conference if
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    Morocco Conference.
    55 9 [reuter telegram.] London, April 22. Paris A message from Ujda, Morocco, states that the peace conference broke up this evening. No decision was reached m regard to the preliminaries to the peace negotiations. The date of the next conference is not fixed, the delegates wishing to consult their
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    Indian Problems.
    265 9 Moslem-Hindu Leaders To Confer. [reuter telegram.] London, April 21. Delhi After prolonged discussion the Central Khalifat Committee decided to accept the invitation of Ibn S&ud, Ruler of the Hedjaz, t) attend a World Moslem Conference in the Hedjaz. The Indian delegation will be headed by Said Suleiman Naidvi
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    Water Shortage.
    227 9 Two and a Half Inches Of Rain. The situation is a bit better, but we are not out of the wood yet," said th? Municipal Water Engineer, when questioned by a Straits Tinus representative this morning regarding the water shortage. In the last four days 2 56 inches
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    Spanish Airmen.
    18 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 81. Rangoon Tho Spanish airmen, who are flying to Manila, have arrived.
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    Prince of Wales.
    20 9 [WIKELESS VIA RUGnY.] Rugby, April 21. The Princ? of Wales has left Bktrritl and arrived at Pau.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    125 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 756 th auction, yesterday, when there was catalogued 897,110 lbs. or 400.50 tons offered 710,545 lbs. or 317.21 tons sold 610,228 lbs. or 272.42 tons. Spot London Is. 10% d. Now York 47 cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cent*
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    Y.M.C.A. LEADER.
    1941 9 Representative Gathering At Dinner. Needs of the Association In Malaya. Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, president of the Singapore Y.M.C.A., (rave a dinner at the Singapore Club last night m honour of Sir Arthur Yapp, general secretary of the Y.M.C.A. movement in Great Britain and Ireland, and a
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    65 10 fWIKKI.KSS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby. April ML Kxchantre rates Paris 14i6, New York IMtti Brussels I.M. Geneva 25.19, Amsterdam IXM, Milan lIO.'J, Berlin 20.4 C, Stockholm IS.IG. Copenhagen 18.6, Oslo •Jl'.:;i. Vienna ::ir.. Pirn m 144, Helsingfcrs US, .\!:-,«lri(l 83.78, UafcM |3fc, Kit. I i: .i, i :."..1., ii
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    28 10 Tho lato Mis. Lilian Marie Ta^gart of the Hongkong Hotel, who died at sea on Man-h 26, last, left property m the Lyluuy to the valuo uf yiov.uuu
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    Richardson Case.
    606 10 District Court Judge Defines Cheating." The case in which Mr. P. Richardson la cl.u.geu with cheating came up bc1 ..i MT. t'. A. t\ Uaviu, in me district Court, this morning. iiemrt the case re-opened, his Honour said he had certain remarks to make which would probably inane
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    U. S. Destroyers Here.
    159 10 Ten Vessels In Port. A destroyer division of the United States Asiatic Fleet arrived at Singapore yesterday afternoon from Jolo, in the 1'h.ihppines, and will stay here six days. The ships, which are lying at the man-of-war anchorage, are six in number, their names being: the
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    Swallowed Rat Poison.
    156 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes: An example of the consequences of indiscriminate gambling was told m the police court here on Wednesday morning before the Raja Uda when an llMHlsel was held on the death of a young Hylam boy named Ah Soon. It appav that the
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    31 10 In the i!"t'ir regarding th<* return <>f \'.or!J wbi-li appeared m our yeitoriay's uiue, we were ■wrongly informed that they would reopen on Saturday evening. They will re-open to-morrow, Friday, night.
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    20 10 Owing to a misprint it was stated that Mr. Listerman was m hospital whereas it should have been Mrs. Lißteruuin-
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    Kuaia Lumpur Housing.
    698 10 Subject Discussed by Sanitary Board. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April ,21. The subject of cheap housing lor Kuala Lumpur came up for discussion at this morning's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board and in view of the present situation in regard to the housing
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    SURATEE TRUSTEES.
    195 10 Consent to Judgment For Plaintiffs. The action in which the trustees of the estate of the late Sultan Khan Suratec sued the former trustees, Mahniood Khan Suratec and Rahim Khan Suratee, concluded in the Supreme Court this morning. Mr.-J. G. Campbell, for the second defendant, said that he
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      Fair Play
      185 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I read European's letter in your paper of yesterday with a great deal of interest and cannot help admiring his sense of fairplay which is so typical of a European, especially an Englishman. We Eurasians have been wondering why it
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      Music ut the Gardens.
      240 10 To the Editor, of the Straits Times. Sir, May I suggest, through the medium of your paper, that a permanent band-stand be erected at the Botanical Gardens Singapore, on the site usually occupied by the bandsmen It cannot be denied that a band-stand fitted with electric
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    CONFLICTING EVIDENCE.
    136 10 Doctors Fail to Agree Upon HylamV Mental Condition. Medical witnesses pave conflicting evidence as to the mental condition of a Hyiam Chinese, who was brought before Mr. C R. Howitt in the Third Police Court yesterday. The Chinese was charged with trespass into the Victoria Theatre on March
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    Death of Lieut. W. J. Vezey.
    125 10 Information has been received m Bombay of the death of Lieut. W. J. Vezey, Royal Engineers, attached to the Bombay Sappers and Miners. It appears Lieut. Vezey was flying m an aeroplane belonging to the Royal Air Force at Kohat, which crashed resulting m
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    The Italian Grand Opera.
    83 10 Positive dates- can now be announced regarding 1 the Opera season at the Victoria Theatre. They arrive on the Tilawa and open their season on Monday, May 3, with Rigoletto with M. Scummuzzi m the title role. Other operas to be included m the season will
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    100 10 The Angus Sanderson car has been out of the market for about two years, but now Messrs. Tylors (J.B. 4) Ltd., London, have taken over the Company and brought in'o (he market the 1Q26 nv>dc' tagu fc.nd'iftin, for which cars ArcalgaT.a'.td Motors, Ltd., are the sole agents here. The first
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    Book of the Day
    1266 10 ♦London City Under Caesar. Few of the many thousands who tread (he streets of London to-day know or care to remember that eighteen or twenty feet below wheie they are walking are the remains of what was one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire.
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    CHURCH FINANCE.
    169 10 Year's Budget at St. Andrew's Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 21. The members of the congregation of St. Andrew's Church met yesterday evening- to bid farewell to the Rev. Archibald Ewing, their minister for the t>ast four years, who is leaving Penang in a day or
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    FLOODS THREAT.
    73 10 Kuala Lumpur Partly Inundated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 22. As a result of the rec.nt rains Kuala Lumpur is, at pivyer.t, threatened with mother flood. It rairud several hours last nij£ht and the river passinn through the town has risen naarly to overflowinR. This morning
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    ROYAL LICENCES.
    250 10 Master of the Quill's UniqueWork. All the printinjr works in Christendom are unable to compete with a venerable old man who has scratched with a quill pen for the past 64 years under the shadow of St. Paul's in a spot where cuills have been driven since the
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    Bom bay-Madras Mail.
    123 10 Bom bay -Madras Mail. At a meeting of the G. I. P. Railway Local Advisory Committee, Bombay, the Chairman advised the Committee that, m View of a letter from the M. and S. M. Railway Company expressing inability to accelerate the Bombay-Madras mail on tin ir line and of the
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    76 10 A young man mimed Frank lleniy Johnston, atretl L'o, and described :i^ ft clerk, who was arrested on board Mm Haiuni ttaru •<» Hon tly. wu duj'gori at H hanghaj recently with unlawfully obtaining credit for $3,300 by means of fraud, other than false prettnee*. alternatively under tho Lnrceny Act,
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      DEMPSEY'S TITLE.
      66 11 AgTMsMBI Si;:!H'd wil'.i Tex Hiikard. I [Bratc* Teiegram.] London, April 21. Fo:t Worth, Texas: Ja.k Dsipseyi has sitrned an agreement with Tex Uckard to defend the titie of the w«»Mj heavyweight championship An September lf>, Rkkaid to select the opporent an I vemie. It is understood that a)empacy
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      66 11 MM* Kivj:lish LeagM Results. [Heater TMoeram.] London, April 21. In the fti t division of the L*a\gna Wanrhe ;> United beat SundtrSand r.-l. In the second division Notts Fore;t Lc;it Hull City 1-0. In the thj-d iil\ision southern section Soatfccnd lost to nrijrhton I4L Swindon beat Watford B-3.
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      Foot ball.
      100 11 The following will ieuree«n< the .1. bore MnnidpeJ Footh.-.1l Club against the Singapore Municipal K.T. at the Stadium grourd to-morrow Mohd. bin Aodull;;h A. Rahman bin Ali L- d Chew Song Qoeyi Umail l>in 11. Abdullah, Byed Ali. Hajl Jaffar; Talib bia Awangj A. Manan B. A. Harnid.
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      RACING.
      53 11 City and Suburban Kesult. I i [Rcutir Telegram.] London, April 21. The City and Suburban, which was m to-day, resulted as follows WARDEN OF THE MARCHES (100 to IS) 1 I SPARUS (100 to xt :2 NALOERA (100 to 15) Twelve ran. Won by two lenpths one Iragth between
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      227 11 S.C.R.C. Tournament. TO-DAY'S TIES. A Singles. Chen Su I.en, owe 0, v. Cheong Chee Lim, owe IK. Oh Jitt Siang. owe 9, v- Cheong Chce 1 Tonjr, owe 12. It Singleti. Cheong Van Soo, owe 1.", v. We€ Swce, Uoag-i owe 15. Yap Ah CJiuan, owe 15, v.
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      RACQUETS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      68 11 Navy and Marines Title Won. London, April 8. At I'rinie.. Club in tha linul of t hi* Navy and Marines Racoiwt* Championship. Lieut. J. llale beat Sub-Lieut. P. I.itchfk'ld Spwr, 15— U, 1.1— 11. 6— 1.1, 1.1— I L'. Sjiir riliiil* almost tntirely V»n his ■•met, biit though
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      Rifle Shooting.
      48 11 In •imukaneoM nmtdi Iwi on Sundey, the 18th inst., at Johore Bahru, Ik--tween the Singapore VetaakMr Obn* Kifla Association and the Johore Hirta Club, the following were the scores Johore Kifle Club ill S. V. C KM* As.M.ciation 41»9 Condition* 'JOO, 500 and COO yard/. RJUL
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      BOXING.
      81 11 iJoxinj; and Wrestling by I'.S.A. Sailors. The prognanM trrigwiaTrjr arraaged for ii boxing tonrnament t>. held at Happy Valley to-morrow between teaan froM (he •'ah DeatruyoT Division of the United St*tM tsiatic et, i.ml a combirned '••nn from the Singapore Garrison u'id H.M.S. Hawkins h;is been cancelled, on account
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      Golf.
      44 11 The Kmpel Golf Club dunpionsh'p H>26 v.-ill be pl.tytd for on Saturday aid Sunday ntx:. umU-i- the f.illowinj; conditions .16 bolei stroke play, only I'l.i\«i with handicaps of K .r under may coiupeto entrance fee ?1 to provide prise for second best siort.
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    PHILIPPINES RUBBER.
    143 11 Firestone I'lan Referred To Committee. Whin tfct plan of Harvey Kirestono Jr., f ir rubber planting by American inUre Is in Um .Mindanao district <f .he Philippines wai u^ for discussion before the board cf directors of the Philippines I Chamber df Commerce recently, the member* were divided
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    DISCHARGED PRISONERS' AID SOCIETY.
    332 11 The fuliouinfc subscriptions have ocr l received to the Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society:—y Mi. Lii.i .Neo So n 500 Mr. See TeoDg Wah 500 Mr. 0.-.s KkH Lock \jm Mr. Ng Stnt: Phang 100 Mr. J .hn Robertson luO Mr. Tow Xu;m Pan 2IA) lir, Lee
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    154 11 Programme of drills up to and for April 25, 1926. Friday, April 2:!, 6.15 p.m., Drill Hall, motor cycle platoon drill 5.M p.m., Drill Hall, M. Gun Platoon, Gun Drill 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Ist Reinforcement, Platoon Drill; 5.15 p.m., Driil Hall, Band. Band Practice 5.10 p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    26 11 Friday. April 23, Officers and Patrol Loaders CUea, St. Am.revs School, 8.30 p.m. Saturday, Wireless Class, Headquarters 4.30 p.m
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    22 11 Mr. Kiplinj's Soldiers Three id the n^3»t cowurdly- ?nd dastardly bcok ever written on the British Tommy Atkins.— Captain Gee, M P.
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    13 11 The undoubted ills of agriculture aro ni.t beet cured l>y revolution. Lord Blcdiatoe.
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      103 11 We have just received IVetp Stocks of Musical Instruments including JAZZ BANDS, MANDOLINES, VIOLINS, BOWS, JAZZ FLUTES, etc., etc. GET YOURS TO-DAY. S. Moutric Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE TANGYE Duplex Boiler Feeders The direct acting Pump, requiring a small amount of attendance, capable of running at slow speeds, and
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      330 11 Raffles Hotel SATURDAY, APRIL 24 SUPPER DANCE EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. Batik Grill Room open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Supper $2 Please book your tables. Phone 2920. A. F. PEATE, Manager. Sea View Hotel THE ONLY SEASIDE HOTEL IN SINGAPORE. DINNER ON THE LAWN (Weather p3rmittin™). Dancing on
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    Blazing Steamer.
    605 12 Captain's Heroism m Fight With Flames. A thrilling story of a prolonged fight against the flames which were gradually overwhelming the helpless vessel, was told by the crew of the British steamer Paparoa, who arrived at Cape Town aboard the P. and O. emigrant steamer Barrabool. The Paparoa,
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    FERMANAGH SYNDICATE
    372 12 93,111 lbs. of Rubber Harvested For the Year. At the eighth annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Fermanagh Planting Syndicate, Ltd., held at Klang, Mr. H. C. D'Arcy Irvine was m the chair, others present were Dr. B. Day, Messrs. W. S. Reeve-Tucker and H. L.
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      50 12 NEW GOODS AT WHITEAWAY'S NEW TRIMMED MILLINERY From $7.50 to $25.00 each. SIMPLE READY-TO-WEAR HATS From 75cts. to $8.50 each. CHARMING NEW FROCKS From $19.50 to $25.00 each. New Corsets and Brassieres Just Arrived. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co.. Ltd. (liu-orporatpMl m England) SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. And at SKREMHAN, MALACCA und KLANG.
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      185 12 sr i y 'A -7 ■Bii^^BHp^y _f^^^^"^ j^^^^it^P^^- dxji. iSt *tf^ yr' .^i—^.^^^^^^t^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^m ITALASIA Ltd. Engineering Department. 189, ORCHARD ROAD. Phone 950. v ff\MM You c <h*"* f w upon it! In the Fast, "Capstan" Navy o^mi^,^ t m^h^ (j ul Qgaretteg are recognised ~CADC^^H" L as tllc dependable cigarette.
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      385 13 "SEA-GULL" MILK A FIRST-CLASS Milk at a REASONABLE Price CHIN GUAN HONG CO., 17, Robinson Road BSggP^?!r!!f!^^^mll KIAN TAI CO., 30, Robinson Road. mSS&$£ S^te|a?l| m(;H STREET PROVISION STORE, High St. LIM YEW CHYE SONS, 51 High Street. fJß^^^iii^^l^'^^B. GEE WAN CO., 17, Beach Road. KIM ANN CO., 54, Orchard
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      149 13 THE HOT WEATHER IS HERE With it comes that old friend Priclcly Heat If you want to he as free Inm if ia il is possible m be wear openwork underwear JjfcND USE Sole AgWta BARLOW" O©« IS OUR BEST AVERTISEMENT Ask any one of them and they will tell
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      169 13 OFFICES TO LET m LAIDLAW BUILDING. No. 3, area about 1,825 sq. ft. No. 1, area about 460 sq. ft. MODERATE RENTALS. Apply to tac Hunger, Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., LIMITED SINGAPORE. TO LET COMMODIOUS OFFICES at cheap rental. Every convenience. Apply Gresham House, Battery Road. OFFICES TO LET CoißßMreiaJ business
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      517 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 Settlement*.) UEAD OFFICE Winchester Hoass, Blngapors. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jtwry, I.C. The Company has KO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Cowrt of England fcae complies with the British Life ajearaaee Cosapenlss
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      1107 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,« M Owasd hr THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office SO, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. I London Office If, KISHOPSGATI, I.C. Branches. BARCELONA DAIUEN MANILA SINGAPORI BATAVIA HANKOW PEKING TIENTSIN BOMBAY HARBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONGKONG SAN
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      438 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Ch&rtur m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y39,*75,000 Reserve Fund V 1,700,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Sisamai Esq.. D. TakiU, Esq. I M Shuto, Ejq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES i
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      850 14 OKEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of Si p !t<i po i"t' town proper tics A 1 rs. nieonp: Koon Sen« 1 I r.iom, No. :to, Cfcnlia Street, cj:i Wednesday. April 2S. al 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 3!>!» years' leasehold land and houses known as Nos. 75. 77 and
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      579 14 AUCTION SALE oT superior wax-polished teak household furniture, gramophone etc. At No. 9, Oxley Road (off Orchard Road), on Saturday. April 24, at 2 p.m. Comprising a complete set of walnutfiHincd teak drawing room suite upholstered ir tapestry, very handsome teak sideboard with bevelled mirror punel, dinner wagon, dining table
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    Dutch Deep-Sea Tugs.
    603 15 Unrivalled Position in Salvage Work. In view of the fact that the .liedger and hopper barges for the naval bu.-e weie towed out to Singapore by Dutch tugs, and that that decision of the Lritisli Admiralty was strongly criticised in shipping circles here, the following article by.
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    TWO-YEAR OLD BRIDE.
    236 15 Marriage Still Legal For English Children. It is ridiculous to think ;hat a girl of •twelve- yean Old has the legal rijcht to marry and to tie herself up for Mfe, while a ■woman of thirty has only just obtained her vote. This was one of the
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    "TYPICAL" CAPITALIST.
    147 15 Air. Knowden's First Surprise In Office. A word picture of the GoTOIBOf of the Bank of England (Mr. Norman), from the pen of Mr. Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government, is contained in the February issue of the Banker. Mr. Snowden tells that on
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      520 15 P*>-^ DOUBLE" juty RIBBECK \^~SPARK M I PLUGS^ j Suitable for No 4 If CADILLAC im i r-afnk^ chandler m the Jmf^m Chrysler W* CLEVELAND BLUE J cole KAY Wi'Wf HUPMOBILE MX- OVERLAND 93 WILLYS-KNIGHT 6 Every Dealer Stocks Them. Sole Agents MALAYAN MOTORS Proprietors WZARNu BROS. LTD. SINGAPORE. ll<»imim>MMMMlMMmll>MM»»»»Ml»tlllUMM»M'
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      72 15 Fisk Balloon Tyres Ensure Comfort, Security and Quality. \-rJ v .A i THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. 14, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. T y% ~W T "^F E-9 /%k THE CAR Sl7 p ER W JLjk. S^ Om /-m miM J EXCEL' ENT Straits Motor Garage SINGAPORE AND Xl
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      498 16 Our Experience Keeping closely m personal touch with the principal sources of diamond supply, enables us to offer AT ALL TIMES the best and most reasonable loose diamonds that the market affords. We also set these stones m an original line of highclass mountings at attractive prices. Our values are
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      402 16 GOAL TAR FROM THE MUNICIPAL GAS WORKS > ■'i i Obtainable from LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET, J THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CHINESE REPUBLIC By H. G. W. WOODHEAD. The author has been continuously engaged m journalism m China for the last twenty-three years, and was also mainly responsible
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