The Straits Times, 29 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,156. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      110 1 S-^-.^fr--—^-^_ i -ZZ2W f TCP B^^° "BEAR BRAND" ra^^^am) GENUINE SWISS MILK B/Sl^^\yL FOR ALL PURPOSES. its nn erved m lts nalural purit r XoL ar Of 1 j^^^7~ UNSWEETENED CONDENSED. I! j N^l^^J Mf|r I (Both obtainable m large and small tins) B I <i? L^W Aj^^- Will FULL
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      91 1 RECEIVED BY LATEST MAiL g^m^ am, 'ij lfHLrijiiil-/I\ i /v I f EXCLUSIVE STYLES Hlftp FOR SPMG iMC£ M££r/ATG- ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. BREASTS *yt\ Oil MT Tr yfin jT^ I%J CENTS B I n L 4 I>ER pound SINGAPORE COLD STOR ACE C°/,L T
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    Mr. Cobham's Skyways.
    1459 2 Famous Air Pilot Relates His Experiences. Mr. Alan J. Cobham, who contemplate a flying to Australia, via Singapore anil Jeva, has uplated in a new book his reminiscences as an airman, and they include interesting records of flights over the Westcountry. In the spring and summer of
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      223 2 f*^ VVV V lB DL J BnE^ Hrr frrth.clnrnwnckikki /v""f^%K&. «*^TO'T F A iliiaei ill «henb v. y r IK liU. Mbinr re critldw h laifTCiytkiuualuirc. Sparkle and Life, Admiration and Romance! falm tntf tliiv ci. mth- these every woman wishes most to come Sift f&EXfto T" not bring them.
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      237 2 ERUPTIONS ON HEAD IWIYEARS Itched Badly, Causing Loss of Sleep. Cuticura Healed. "My son's trouble began with water blisters and lore eruptions on his head. The eruptions itched badly causing loss of sleep. His hair fell out and we bad to keep him home from school for about seven months.
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      187 2 <fV/^^ Star No. 27 V I Gem 1926 \*<^ v^a Universal No. 9 |tar No. 26 reist No. 9. NEW fe^^v DANCE IW' ALBUMS SEASON CO., LTD^ [9~j^rfs£s 83» ln 113 North Bridge Road. lIUMMtUHHt MllllHHtttttt"" UNDERWOOD Improved Model PORTABLE Price only $9O PATERSON, SIMONS CO,, LTD. (Incorporated m England)
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    A WONDERFUL MAP.
    220 3 Photographic Chart of The Heavens. Britain's part in making the world's nmst wonderful map is now complete, except for the correction of some proof sheets. The map is a chart of the whole of the heavens. More than 30 years ago, writes a Daily Chronicle representative, a
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    TOBACCO DANGERS.
    175 3 German Professor's Hints To Smokers. Some hint.-, to uauktn K' v en in an exhaustive article on nicotinism by Prof.ssor Heinrich Kionka, quoted .by the Lancet. He states that nicotine exists in tobacco in quantity varying from 1 to 3.8 per cent while in France it may r:ach
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEBR CORPS.
    166 3 Programme o f drills up to and for May 2, 192G. Thursday, April 29, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Co., Voluntary Training for N.C.O.s. Friday, April 30, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, M. Gun Platoon, Practice for Garrison Sports; 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Co.. Weapon Training etc.,;
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    37 3 Orders for week ending Sunday Miy 2. Friday, April 30, Route March All Troop parade Fort Canning Road, Lack of Y.M.C.A., 8.16 p.m., without Mflveii. Saturday, May 1, Wireless Class,
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      101 3 Bclliss Morcom, Ltd. BIRMINGHAM. MANUFACTURERS OF HEAVY OIL ENGINES (Diesel Type), STEAM TURBINES, CONDENSING PLANT, AIR COMPRESSORS, Etc., Etc. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. r»«»«« LET 118 PROVE THE DIFFERENCE Comparison conclusively proves relative value. Comparison is the basis upon v/hich we offer the
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      448 3 I. i I U I L. J UmJ \Jm^ 5? I J~^ i* bbß^b^bbbbk. ■BBbOp^*!^** BBBBB^BBVjraffC^I^^Z I W I BWBW* >a?4^^BBBBBBBB«£^' V-) m, I IbbPPbWTbbl \fr- Wk Pt^ ri forZ^v/Ctxjnvy j^ ITALASIA Ltd. Engineering Department. 189, ORCHARD ROAD. Phone 950. [j WiEigii.' <,?■ ~zi"':: <*L' y ■;!<>'' _:z~^. :.;iiii;iii!iL:l.iTE;"~~TiL-o:. '::.;!fjff.T'^!:Mli!:l'!^SM|
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      518 4 P. 0.-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. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MALWA 11.000 May 7 MANTUA 11.000 May
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      511 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LLNH Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Dne Sail HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Api. 28 SO KITANO MARU 8.000 May 12 IS HARUNA MARU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMO MARU 8,000 Jane 9 10 KATORI MARU 10,000 June 23 24 ATSUTA MARU 8,000
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      537 4 THE BLUE FUNMEL LINE THB OCEAN BTBAM BHTP CO, LIMITED. THB 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 cargo on through Bill of
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      479 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, T»lupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI In port Api. 28 V A LAY A May 3 May 6 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light
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      518 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      420 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNKV, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      455 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England", ELLERMAN" LINH PABBr!NGER AND FREIGHT BERVICBS TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT Tia PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japaß «.s. CITY OF NAPLU M:iy i! 3 HOMEWARDS aUrieillea, Havre. London, Rotterdam and Hamburg
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      440 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (IneorporaUd In Inrland) Ppjrular Passrngar and Freight Berrle* via JAVA rORTS to FREMANTLB (W. A.). AIiKLAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Ton* Balling IW4 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO (p*s*«ngsr stramer 5,900 tons) May 18 ii MERTON HALL (limited puienger accommodation) Jon* 7 i.i. KIOTO (cargo steamer) July
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      428 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAN. LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AMD EXPBESS SIBVICK It day* from nongfcoag t* Seattle Balling from SUamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JEFFERSON May 4 PRESIDENT GRANT May 18 PRESIDENT MADISON May 28 PRESIDENT JACKSON Joni 9 PRESIDENT McKINLEY June 21 also a sailing every 12 day* from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      443 5 1,000 NEW SUPPORTERS WANTED AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. THE ARETMUSA TRAINING SHIP Urgently Need* 100,000 DOLLARS to Provide for Maintenance. President— H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES 10,000 Boys have l»--n -^BaVsent to the Royal N.ivy f.J,"j and Mercantile Marine. V*Jf' 9,000 Boys have boon at^***. trained for
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      239 5 THE WONDERFUL WILLYS-KNIGHT FOUR CYLINDER 30 MILES PER GALLON. THE GREAT HEART OF A GREAT CAR. Summed up, here is what you get m a WillysKnight over and above such things as beauty, comfort and power. You will get all the benefits of the only type of engine that literally
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      620 6 Orcfcard Road. PAVILION I>hone 903 From Thursday, April 29 to Wednesday, M;iy 5, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. WILD and WESTERN (An Interesting: Sportliffht) The Latest Pathe Gazette EVE'S AND EVERYBODY'S FILM REVIEW MACISTE m HELL 8 Big Reels. I.ifa. Sentiment, Sensation. Magnificence, Supernatural Scenes, blended together m a harmonious and
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      405 6 s ja^lt"««J'^^^^. .^Haife?^«>' >^it^iw *Yb *~A**t 'laawl 1/ Vy^Sr* Y^ KORAN and EcLIF, BENNETT (nSTEULA. DAUAC ALHAMBRA, May 5. Released by UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION. <t>> t t t t t J> ♦>*»»»«»»**< WILLIAM FOX presents HENRY WALL'S PLAY A Tremendous drama of society woven into a realistic background of the
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      407 6 PALACEGAY CINEMA la the Firnt Shjw at 740 p.m. Second Show at Ml p.m. INTEIINATIONAL NK'.VS No. JACK DKMI>BKY la cMtm CAtrarna m FIGHT AND WIN SERIES TREASURE TROVE *SZ UTUS KBBP HEALTHY Epinaaes I to I, S KeeN. jj .\'f'S OFF VICTORIA THEATRE Commoncinß MONDAY, MAY 3, at 9.30
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      141 6 BOXING AM. STAK CAM*. ALL STAR CARD. Al 1 Hi: lIAIM'V VAI.I.KY. SATURDAY, MAY I. B. WALLEY Vs! B. TAWIDE (KhwciuM Ch-'mpion (Conciurrnr nf ■I Malaya). Vow Jin). 12 (3-minute) Rounds. Semi-Final. SPEEDY DADO vs. F. DE VERA 8 Rounda. Special Contest. kED WARKJiN vs. KID AVEI.INO 8 Ron imli.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    191 7 FIXTURE* Thursday. April 29 High Water, 11.28 a.m., 11.20 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 8.05 a.m., 8 ft. S in. 8.30 p.m., 7 ft. 7 m. B. I. homeward mail close*. Singapore Cold Storage Meeting-, Union Building, 12. Phil. Orchestra 8.18 M. V. homeward mail closes, 4 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    215 7 Thursday, April 29. Ships alongside the Wharvea or canceled to arrive. KEPPEL II If Ilil I K Main Wharf Simbang, Lalat, Heleion, Seliintinp W Ut. Enterprise, Mutiura. AngliT, The Cable. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Sea Belle VESSELS IN DKY IHM.L Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Schouten Albert
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    170 7 To-day North, N. East and N. W«tt Sum* tra i lVn.'r. 3 p.m. Upper Burma, North and East India, EITPt, Europe, U.S.A. and Canada (Kkm.it 3 p.m. Supplementary mail for Europe, etc. by Train 4 p.m Pontianak (Khoon T. i <• > ..4 p.m k. rn ;iiiun
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    229 7 ■XCHANGB. Singapore, April 29. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/16 Den,^ 2/3 29/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 15/32 On New York, Demand 56% Private 90 d/s °8^ On France, Bank T.T. 1650 Oa India, Bank T.T. 155% On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 3% p.c dR On Shanghai.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.OF. Spot 79 Standard R.S.S. Spot all positions 79 V6 Tone of market Dull, sellers reserved. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 23d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 4714 per lb. 80 80 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock
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      MINING.
      234 7 Issue VaL Pd. buyer* Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 58/6 60/1 1 Batang Padang 0.80 0.82 Ms 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 42V4 1.45 1 1 Idris Hydrauli.' 55, 57/1 1 Joi.jn In O.ie 0.4y 10/- 10/- Kampong 48/. i 50/-. £1 £1 Kamunting Tin tib, 6 70/6 10
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 V'al Po. buytrj snltr> £1 £1 B Am. Tobacco 613.0 5.15.0 1 1 Central Engines i 0" 1.06 £1 £1 E Smelting Co. 14 50 15.00 10 lp Franei Neav« 5U.U0 51 ix 100 100 Hammer Co. 160.00 165.00 lOOlOOKatz Br..s. del .87.00 192 0G 10 10 Mexican Eagle
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      DEBENTURES.
      81 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c $1,234,300 y» ui Sport Municipal 6 ajt $1,878,000 of 1930 'Jo par o'pore Municipal 4Vt v-f of 1909 $1,1UU.UUO M pM S'pore Municipal 4H p of lyny $1,100,UOC M S'pore Municina' 1 pi ■•< l»lb $2,o0i'uou (SU yi S.S o'i p.c Loan 1W1W $36,710,000 105%
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      375 7 rra»*r and Co. and Lyali and Evatt'a Quotations. To-day's Prica* Kraaer Lyall Co Evatt Allenby ($1) 3.20 3.35 3.10 3.15 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.90 3.0U 2.80 2.90 A. Ritam ($3J 21.50 22.50 21.00 22.00 A. Kuning ($1) lTo 1.25" 1.20 1.25 Am. Malay (?2) 4.60 4.80cd. 4.60 4.75cd.
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      676 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. WANTED English or Kurasian nurse. Mrs. Landon, Slim River, Perak. TYPEWRITING OFFICE": Mrt. Cooper Abbs, No. 4, Meyer Mansions. WANTED shorthand lessons in Dutch b, experienced tutor. Apply 719, Straits Times. LESSONS REQUIREtT HAWAIIAN Steel Guitar by English
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      23 7 Tropical Adoro No. 57 FOR PLATES AND FILM-PACKS. «U In. by iV. m DOUBLE EXTENSION. A Masterpiece of Camera Construction by CONTESSA— NETTEL.
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      505 7 it J V^. I J I 1 s I f^r^HERE is no worry or anxiety m rearing Baby f I healthfully and happily, even m a tropical climate, J > JL when Glaxo is usejd as Baby's food C Glaxo is the food that has been used to rear the
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      386 7 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Applications ai^ invited f r the apn lintroent of seven laepeeton f..r ti Vehicles Registration llt|.». The appointment will be on pK'untion for 6 months m Ginde 3 carrying p in 'is. salary of $110 per men; mi rising t- $120 by i annual incrementj of 10
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      131 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office. i For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on April 28, 1926. deg. Max, shade temperature 90 F. Min. shade temperature 77 F MtH sfcadi; t<ni[uii.ture 82.3 Max. sun radiation 1&4 F .V.in. prnss radiation "0 F. mpvraturc 81
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    DEATH
    77 8 LDL- On April 27, 19CC. Nt h!l resider.cNo. M, Mohamad Sultan Road, Singapore Lim Th;.- Yam, aeed 50, beloved father o! Lira Kirn Teck, Lim Kirn Wee, Lim Ki.i Poh and father-in-iaw of Yeo Swan K-* and Wee Teow Poh. He leaves behind hirr a widow, three sons, four
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 29. BETTING AND THE BUDGET.
    1025 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 29. BETTING AND THE BUDGET. Tfiwugh there had been much discussion of the question of a tax on betting and it had been anticipated m many quarters that Mr. Churchill might make some such proposal m his Budget speech, the news that Buch a tax
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    31 8 On Sunday next brother clerks are ■ntertainin/ Mr. H. de Kozario, special ■less clerk m the accountants branch of the Treasury, who shortly retires on a pension after 35 years' service.
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    36 8 The action m which W. Woclz is suing E. W. Tomlinson and J. F. Pilgrim, formerly trading as the Australia Overseas Company for $10,800 was resumed m the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Deane.
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    37 8 The Ladies Aid Society of Wesley Church will h 'Id their annual Bazaar at the Parsonage and on the church lawn, Fort Canning Road to-morrow, Friday afternoon beginning at 4 o'clock. A general invitati >n is extended.
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    43 8 Spcakinc at the Kuala Lumpur District Planters' Association meeting, Mr. J. a. W-eston stated that labour condition; had proved most difficult during the year, md would likely to be so for some time. The obvious remedy, he said, was co*st not local recruiting.
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    14 8 Th? thermometer at Bangkok has been frying lately bclwoen 102 and 106. r i.
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    17 8 rxtrnonlinnry raid w allicr tad h-a\> rains arc- iei<>n'<\l ;it Simla, DujatUag and other pait.: of India.
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    16 8 Hmtm have bo-n (it-vised by the Rangoon Trades Association to protect tradcis fioni well-known "bad hats."
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    29 8 Tbe rate of igsue of Mnney Ordera for India and Ceylon to-day is Ra. 154=|100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Ka. 158=$100.
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    32 8 The Burns Philp liner Marella, is again m the Singapore docks at Tanjone Pagar. looking none the worse for her adventure of a few months ago. She looks as smart as ever.
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    44 8 Mr. B. J. Koci, a Shanghai sculptor, will open m the near future an exhibition of his works m black, brown, white and green marble, etudes m plaster, clay, tena-cotta. The works to be exhibited represent the results of live years' work m China.
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    45 8 A piquant j-nnouncement has been made Jiat George Bernard Shaw, the Socialist playwright, has loaned £30,000 to the Easingtnn Rural District Council at s'/4 ::er cent, for housing purposes. Easington is a populous mining: district m Durham, and already has spent largely m housing schemes.
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    53 8 Through the courtesy of the Dutch Consul-General the V.M.C.A. has been able to secure the loan of a film specially taken for exhibition m the Dutch East Indies illustrating Rcenes m Holland. I'his film toßether with others will be shown at the V.M.C.A. to-night at 8.30. There will be no
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    54 8 Eighteen barrels i.nd boxes of gelignite and cordite, :;00 b nibs, and 10,000 ietonators, not to mention revolvers, small ammunition, bomb-making moulds, :nd a printing press, were among the c ntents of a dump seized m Kinj: street. Dublin, on March 31. It is the iiggest discovery of war material
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    61 8 The luxury hitherto denied to Foot luards m the London district, namely, üb'ber heels and soles, will henceforth be lermitted under the order of Major General Lord Ruthven, with the objec: at easing marching on hard roads. The War Office has not yet been induced o make an official issue
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    65 8 The Ministry of Labour has forbidden ""aul Whiteman's famous band to perform it the Tivoli cinema on the ground that t would displace 32 British bandsmen. Vhitenan was allowed to play et the Kit iCat Night Club, where the band received 2,200 weekly, but the Ministry- of Labour ißTees with
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    71 8 Sir Jamshedji Jijibhoy, Bart, performed the opening ceremony of the war memorial column at the entrance of the Parsi Tower of Silence on Malabar Hill erected m memory of the Parsi c-unmunity who fell m the Great War. Sir Jamshedji m his speech said, they had shown thrLloyalty to King
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    71 8 Sir Harry Lauder, m speakirca of his travels describes, how, when travelling between India and China, his ship was aught m a cyclone. One blow turned >ur 15,000 ton ship right round," he said. and another blew it back again." There was great excitement when the vessel narrowly missed a
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    82 8 The guests were eating the birthday cake at the home of Mr. George Hills, )f Penge, m <i! Lration of his 100 th oirthday, when they were surprised to s?e the vicar enter, and announce Well, we are a year late. We could not find •■he birth record m the
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    73 8 The death is announced in the Philippines of Benito Siy C>ng Bieng, who is described as local Chinese millionaire and one of the most influential Chinese merchants in the Philippines. He died rather suddenly at Kabibihan, Tayabas, where he was interested in lumber mills. Mr. Siy has been in the
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    71 8 Over 3,000 children and young people m an English city were asked to make a list of the most wicked things any one can do." Drinking had the greatest effect on the majority, particularly those m slum aieas. The complete record of wicked things included marrying for money, owning slum
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    80 8 A haul of no less than fifty revolvers, eight Mauser pistols, three Lugar pistols, and 5,905 i minds of ammunition was made by the police during a search of the Blue Funnel steamer Lycaon, which arrived in Hongkong on April 18 from Liverpool via ports. The weapons and ammunition were
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    91 8 A cable has been received m Australia from Mr. W. T. Anders .n, the representative of New Salak South Dredging Co., N. I-., m Siam, that he had been ill but is now recovered. He alsj stated he has purchased a boring plant, and is starting boring operations on the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    477 8 Tka <\-diiof ju-ti.r n[ Ifadrai high court, Sir John Wnllis, bai bean appointed a privy C uiuillor. Mrs. Fisher, wife of Mi. I. C. Fisher Manager of Spynie Estate, Kajran Da <>h will be leaving for Ki>irlniul shortly. Ti <■ doath has necurm! of Capt B. M.
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    Rubber Prices.
    52 8 Henderson, Helm ana Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated April 28, their quotations being in gold dollar cents Buyers, April 47; May 46U next quarter 45 U. Market unsettled, but ther» is a better feelir.c. To-day's Singapore price is 80 centi and London price
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    Mails Expected.
    27 8 From Indo-China, by Chantilly, due at Singapore 1 p.m. to-day. Froun Europe (London mails despatched April 8) by Teesta, due at Penang ti a.m. to-morrow.
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    St. Andrew's Mission Hospital.
    63 8 Invitations have been issued, for the annual meeting of St. Andrews Mission Hospital, to be held ut the Hospital on Wednesday, May 26, at 5 p.m. We arc asked to say that it has not been possible to send invitations to all subscribers, as m several
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    90 8 Contributions towards Pearson's Fresh Air Fund, which does such kindly work for the poor children of London, are creeping up but we would like to se*_> them come m without delay for it is m to make our remittance as early m the year as possible.
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    MR. CHURCHILL REPLIES.
    156 9 "Weak and Disunited Opposition." Stabilising Imperial Preferences [RECTr.It TEI.EC.RAM.] London, April 28. In the House of Commons, unpc:t Jibed by the vehemence of the ciiticism exsweaaed, Mr. Churchill, replying to the Budget debate, serenely voiced his inability to remember any Budi'et bKUllllg such weak, disunited, discursive and
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    German Ex-Rulers' Property.
    236 9 Violent Scenes During Reichstag Debate. [RF.ITER TELEGRAM.] London, April 28. Berlin The Government coalition parties tailed to effect a compromise regarding the confiscation of ex-rulers' property, and the Reichstag therefore opened the debate on the Socialist and Commsmmt bill demanding entire confiscation without compensation. The bill has
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    Cancer Research.
    122 9 French Professor's New Discovery. [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, April 28. M. Tissot, Professor of the Natural History Museum, who is studying cancer, has discovered that every living being, animal or vegetable, is made of moulds or mouldy substances m an organised state, and specific moulds of bacterial cultures are
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    Campaign in Syria.
    51 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Londjn, April 28. Paris It if reported from Beirut that «leven battalions participated m the capture of Sueida on the 2">th inst. It was defended by C,OOO Druses. The French losses are stated to have been 80 killed and 270 wounded. The rebel casualties were
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    U.S. Rubber Consumption.
    101 9 Claims lor Mr. Hoover's Campaign. [rettter telecram.] London, April 28. Washington Declaring that the users of motor cars have reduced the consumption of tyres by about '27, per c< nt. as the result of Mr. Hoover's campaign ajrainst the rubb-r monopoly, the Commerce Department, commenting on the
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    Shanghai Council.
    183 9 Question of Chinese Representation. [UUIU telegram.] London, April 28. The suggestion lh::t throe Ch-nese memb.rs -hould bo appointed to the Municipal Council i f Shanghai at an early data and th:;t the Government should consider tli" desirability of gMag the Chinese representation m the international settle m nt
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    Sunk in the Dardanelles.
    146 9 Turks und the Raising of Allied Warships. [WIRELESS VIA ROCK.] Baghgr, April 29. In the Hcu.-e of Commons the Foreign Secretary was asked whether the Turkish Government had granted a concession to a private venture to raise the wrecks of a certain number of allied warships
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    Arms Traffic.
    124 9 Question of Ratifying Convention. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] 'Rusby, April 29. In the House of Commons Mr. Ponsonby (LaS.) in'juirctl whether the British ratification of the Arms Traffic Convention adopted in Gcmva in lt)25 was considered by His Majesty's Government to be conditional upon ratification by other ftetes. Sir
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    Italian Debt Agreement.
    18 9 [UVUi TELEGRAM.] Lead n, April 28. Washington President Coolidge has signed the Kalian debt agreement.
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    COAL CRISIS.
    328 9 Many Meetings of All Parties. More Optimistic Feeling. [reuter telegram.] London, April 29. A kaleidoscopic succession of meetings of all parties to the coal dispute lasted all day and attained a furious pace towards mu'night. Mr. Baldwin, m the course of a f-'W late hours, conferred with the
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    Aviation.
    90 9 New York to Paris Non-Stop Attempt. [reuter telegram.] London, April 28. New York Captain Fonck, the French ace, has arrived and inspected the biplane being constructed for his proposed nonstop flight from New York to Paris. He hopes to start at the end of June and to cover the
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    Motor Speed Record.
    70 9 Mr. Parry Thomas's Wonderful Feats. [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, April 29. On Pendine Sands Mr. Parry Thomas, m his 400 horse power car beat his own world's speed record for the kilometre, which he created yesterday, by doing 171.09 miles per hour. He attempted to beat the
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    Exchanges.
    71 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, April 29. Exchanges are as follows I Paris 147 New York 4.86% Brussels 136 Geneva 25.15 Amsterdam 12. mi Milan 121 Berlin 20.43 Stockholm 18.16 Copenhagen 18.60 Oslo 22.40 Vienna 34.48 Prague 164 Helsingfors 193 Madrid :;::..Y7 Lisbon 2'^ Rio 7 1/16; Buenos Aires 45
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    CALCUTTA RIOTS.
    207 9 European Police Strongly Reinforced. Disturbed Area Quieter. [REfTER TF.LIXRAM.] Lond .n, April 28. Calcutta The rioting area is quiet and the situation has improved, on account of the military reinforcing the police and rounding up roughs. All shops m the Indian quarters remain el ;sed. There were a
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    German Coal Trade.
    102 9 Alleged Effect of British Subsidy. [RELTER TELEGRAM.] Lond.n, April 28. Berlin Speaking nt a meeting cf German industrial commercial representatives, Dr. Luther welcomed the British coal commission's rejection of the idea of a continuous coal subsidy, the serious effect of which on German coal could be gauged
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    Sir Reginald Stubbs.
    52 9 Enthusiastic Reception In Jamaica. [revter telegram.] London, April 29. Kingston, Jamaica Sir Reginald Stubbs, Governor and Commander-in-Chief has arrived and was givc-n an enthusiastic reception. He staUd that he v.ished to work m harmony with all classes and would do his best to promote the welfare of
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    Rockefeller Offer Withdrawn.
    105 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, Apiil 28. New York The offer of Mr. John Rockefeller, Junior, to Egypt has been withdrawn by the trustees. Mr. Rockefellers offer to King Faud was a donation of $10,000,000 for humanistic science research. He proposed to erect a building, to maintain at Cairo
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    A Warning to Brokers.
    69 9 [reuter telegram.] London, April 29. Calgary, Alberta An important judgment with regard to dealings m grain futures was given by Mr. Justice Walsh, m dismissing the claim of grain brokers against a customer. He laul down that where people were trading m grain futures and neither
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    P. and O. Company Dividend.
    37 9 [reuter telegram.] London, April 28. The P. and O. Company has declared an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, tax free, for the halfyoar ended March 81.
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    Singapore Babies.
    584 9 Japanese A sum Wins The Championship. The Victoria Memorial Hall presented a very happy and animated spectacle yesterday afternjon, when the Singapore Child Welfare Society lield their annual baby show. This event is becoming more popular every year, doubtless as a result of the work carried on at
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    117 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 757 th auction, yesterday, when there was catalogued 899,812 lbs. or 401.70 tons offered C2B 616 lbs. or 280.63 tons sold 555,160 lbs. or 247.84 tons. Spot London Is. 1114 d. New Yoik 47% cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed
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    AVE ATQUE VALE.
    104 9 A. W. S. We peer and ponder upon petty things, His larger vision overtops our gaze He is the wiser watcher of our ways And points us unto higher journeying; One hand is comrade with the underlines, The other wields the thunders, and his days Move royally,
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    RUSSIA & GERMANY.
    180 9 RUSSIA GERMANY. British Attitude Regarding Treaty. Foreign Secretary's Statement. (WUtKI-KSS VIA IM'GBY.] Kugby, April 20. In the House of Commons, m reply to questions, Sir Austen Chamberlain said His Majesty's ivernment hud not been 1 with any other Government m making any representations to Germany about the Kusso-iierman treaty. Assurances
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    Belgium's Trade.
    99 9 Commercial Recognition Of Russia. [reuter telegram, j London, April 28. Brussels In the Senate the Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Vandi rvelde, said cne of his aims was to expand Belglu.n'.i foreign trade. There was at present no question of de jure recognition of the Soviet, but than
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    Peru's Finances.
    44 9 [CEUTEIC TELECEAM.] London, April 28. Lima The President, the Minister of Finance and the President of the Cham* ber of Commerce discussed the fall of thq Peruvian pound. Merchants are very disturbed at t:ia advance m prices, particularly those of imported articles.
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    Oil Workers Murdered.
    34 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 28. Buenos Aires Two American citizens engaged m oil survey work have been found murdered neur the Bolivian frontier. Robbery is believed to have been the motive.
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    Czecho-Slovakian War Debt.
    34 9 [itELTEK TELECRAM.] London, April 28. Washinglon The Senate, by 54 to 17« approved the Caeeho-StovaJdan agreement for funding its e'ebt of $18.").O30,0UO, thereby clearing the Senate's calandar of war debt settlements.
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    PENANG HARBOUR.
    166 9 Reduction m Free Storage Period. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 28. The Penang Harbour Board announce* a 1C per cent, increase m .storaaf rent and chw B reduction m the free storage period from U(! hours to 4t> hours. This will operate on May 1. Mr. G.
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    F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce.
    1141 10 Resolution Pined on Proposed Federal Changes. (From O.ir Own Correspondent.) Kuulii Lumpur, April 2X. The annual meeting: of the F.M.S. Chamber of CmMMlM was held at noon to-diiy in tii- otBee of the Secretaries, Mercantile Bcnk buildi. Col. K( :.y presided und there was a good
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    Bank Robbery Case.
    273 10 Evidence by Penang Detective Inspector. The preliminary enquiry into the charge of theft against Mariapan Kandian commenced this morning m the Second Court, before Mr. H. R. Bull. The charge js m connection with the robbery of the Banque de l'lndo-Chine with which, it is alleged, eight
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    RETIRING ENGINEERS.
    151 10 Presentations By Singapore Association. About fifty members of the Singapore A <: Mi'iution of Engineers gathered m tho ion's rooms m Raffles Square last night to say farewell to two of their members, Mr. F. W. Smith, of thu Harbour Board, who is leaving Singapore n ittirement after
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    114 10 Wesley Barry, young, freckled and ns mischievous as ever, appears m the picture. Heroes of the Street, at the Empire week, the first showing being toniirht. He romps through the scenes and helps to drive dull care away. A picture presenting a graphic and dynamic camsra story of
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    Infected Ship.
    684 10 Captain, Surgeon and Chinehew Fined. A case m which it is alleged the existence of small-pox was not notified on a steamer, was heard m the District Court this morning before Mr. P. A. F. David. Mr. A. Tucker, the captain ami Mr. K. S. Chea, surgeon of
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    Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney.
    81 10 There are several Government officials retiring shortly, among them being the Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney, C.M.G., C.8.E., Financial Adviser to the Governments of the S.S. and F.M.S.. Treasurer and Collector of Stamp Duties, S.S., Member vi the Executive and Legislative Councils and of the
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    Linggi Plantations, Limited.
    87 10 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., have received telegraphic^ advice from the secretaries that the directors of Linggi Plantations, Ltd., have decided to recommend a final dividend m respect of the financial year, ended December 31, 1925,. <1i 25 per cent, payable on May 22. This makes a total
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    Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L.
    58 10 Boustead and Co., Ltd., Penang, have received a telegram from Sydney informing them th;-t the No. 2 dredge nas been ordered from Poole and Steel, Ltd. It is anticipated that the dredge will be m full working order In 17 months from now. Good average
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    70 10 A Siamese Princess, whose name Is Ph n Disaul, from Bangkok, passed through Hongkong recently on the President McKinley for Manila, where she will attend school to receive her education. She is accompanied on her trip by Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Lowell, of the Rockefeller Foundation, and who for
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    Ipoh Electricity.
    404 10 Need of an Adequate Plant Emphasised. Mr. A. J. Sturrock, presiding at the Kinta Sanitary Board meeting, held at Ipoh, said that the question of the power generated at the new Electric Power Station in Ipoh came up for discussion at the last meeting of the Board and
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    A BAD DIRECTION.
    157 10 Clause in Chinese Will Cancelled. fijt The tlirection of a Chiness testator that all the beneficiaries under his will should return to China aft-r his death was the subject of argument in the Supreme Court this morning. Mr. S. B. Tan, appearing on behalf of certain beneficiaries,
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    A NEW CHURCH.
    115 10 Further Provision for Hokiens And Teochews. The French Mission have acquired by purchase frim Malays about two acres of land overlooking the sea, at Kampong Bahru (Borneo Wharf), and about half a mile or so from the nearest police station, for the purpose of building a Roman
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    Exhibitions of Water-Colours.
    171 10 Mrs. G. Clerk Irving, of B. N. Borneo, who is making a short stay m Singapore while her husband undergoes treatment at the General Hospital for injuries sustained m a recent riding accident, has brought with her some forty water-colour pictures, her own work, which she is
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    K.M.S. (Malay States) Rubber.
    33 10 Telegraphic advice from the secretaries of X.M.S. (Malay States) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., states that the b.oard have declared an interim dividend of 5 pep cent, payable on May 29.
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    A Jeweller's Suit.
    181 10 Salary for Eight Years Claimed. An Indian jeweller's claim for salary covering the period 1917-1925 was heard by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) this morning. Mr. R. Page appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. H. A. Majecd, and Mr. Griffith W/illiams for the defendant firm, M. S.
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      199 10 Singapor?, April 29. Rubber. Local 80 cents per lb. Tin.— London i268 5s. Rubbers. Shares are steady. New Scudais are quoted 3.10-3.15 and Malaka Pindas at 3.07%-3.12Vi. Connemaras are enquired for at 2.72Vi and Ayer Moleks at 2.97V4. Tambalaks are quoted 1.35-1.40 and Pajams at 14.25-14.75.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      172 10 (L. R. Maephail.) Singapore, April 29. Rubber.— ls. lid., V*d. down. Local 80 cents. Tin.— £26B 55., ?,os. down. The rubber share market is steady with fair enquiries. Mining stocks are sti'.l quiet and Industrials and Loans have enquiries at quotations. Rubbers.— Nyalas taken at 14.30,
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    DENTIST FINED $200.
    96 10 Importation of Hypodermic Syringes. A Chinese dentist was charged m the District Court this morning-, before Mr. P. A. F. David, with importing syringes without a permit from the P.C.M.O. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Taylor head of the preventive service. Senior Revenue Officer Cooney said
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    Recruiting in Madras.
    63 10 Recruiting has been generally resumed m Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease South Arcot, Chidambaram and Gingi Tanjore, Maya varam Trichy, Odayarpalayem Madura, Palni Tinnevelly, Strivigundam, Thiruchandur, Ambesamudram, Naneunery and Sankaranainarcoil Salem, Salem, (under the Asst. Emigration Commissioner's
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    100 10 With reference to the control of the smuggling of morphia, cocaine and other narcotics, the Japanese authorities at Peking state that from a point of view of humanity, the Tokio Government, which has hitherto been prohibiting the export of these drugs tj China and other Oriental countries, has now formed
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    Notes from Siam.
    890 10 Supreme Council Working Smoothly. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, April 24. Rumours are still felling like Autumn leaves. I referred to the case of Dr. Mendclson, the Medical Officer of Health, who received the intimation that his services had been dispensed with through the crude medium of
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    Mrs. P. Appasamy's Visit.
    160 10 Mrs. P. Appasamy, B.A-. wife of Mr. Paul Appasamy, M.A., LL.M 1 City Civil Jud?e, Madras, arrived this morning at Sinf^pore. Mrs. Appasamy is a wellknown social worker m South India and is one of the leading lights of the Y.W.C.A. there. She is opposed to
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      CRICKET.
      379 11 Preparation for Visit of Hongkonf* Team. SiiiKap re and Malaya with ordinary luck should have a successful cricket season this year. Araon; coming events is the visit of at.am from Hongkong. The team intend to make quite a long stay, jind will be seen m action both at Singapore
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      FOOTBALL.
      87 11 English League Results. [Reuter TelegTam Lond-n, April 28. l.'-ajruc matches plnyed to-day resulted as follows Division I. Manchester United 1, Cardiff City 0. Bolton 1, Arsenal 1. Division 111 (Northern). Durham City 2, Wrexham 1. Th? following will represent the Borneo Company apainst Tan Boon Lng's team m a
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      231 11 S.C.C. Tournament. The ties in the S.C.C. tournament Kfaich riwld have bocn played orl ft*Mrclay had to be postponed on account of tne heavy rain in the afternoon and will be played to-day as follows < hi mpi.in-.hip. Sinclair v. Smith. Hunt v. HaggfaM. etcran.V Doubles Handicap (Final).
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      ENGLISH RACING.
      88 11 Colorado Wins Two Thousand. [Rcuter Telegram.] I<ondon, April 2S. The Two Thousand Guii eas (one mile), run at Newmarket to-diiy, resulted as follows Ix>rd Derby's COLORADO (100—8 1 Lord Woolßviugton's CORONACH (5-4) 2 Mr. J. P. Hornung's APPLE SAMMY (10—1) I! Nineteen ran. Won by five |H|l|l. three
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      373 11 Record Entry for Spring Meeting. The following have benn cntereU for the Singapore lurf Club Spring meeting which begins on Saturday, May 8, ana continues on May 11, 13, 10. and 21. 'the number reached is 104, whttß is a ixc^ru lor the lub. Irish Maiden-*: Race 4.
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    MINERALS IN BANTAM.
    304 11 Accidental Discovery of (Jood Ore. We hear from Buitcnr.ort:, Jjva, that Mr. J. H. Berkhuijscn, at present residinj: ;it that place, while manager of a rubber and tea estate m the Miuth of Itanlaiii. aroi'l^ntally discovered near hi> Mtata M UN containing had and 7.111 c. He
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    28 11 Middle age is that period m life when you frequently have occasion to try to recall what it was that you ute the day befjre. Ohio State Journal.
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    19 11 Mutiimcny, says a Roman official, is a profession. We've certainly got some seasoned professionals m the country.— Tucoma Ledger.
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    436 12 Par Value. Company. il Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Banteng 2/ BatanK Consolidated £1 Batu Caves £1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consoltd. 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Bvooklands 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/ Bukit Mertajam £1 Bukit Rajah 2/
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      139 12 CROMPTON FANS SEEN BUT NOT HEARD i BOLB AGKNTB UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated la th« Strait* S«ttlem»nu) KLKCTKICAL DEPARTMENT. 11. BATTBST ROAD, SINGAPORE. "Qnitsers" (TUNG GHOY "TILLEY" THE WELL-KNOWN AND n A rrTV A »«T> keua ou?fitte l r or ANU SAFETY LAMP Suits cut according to latest BURNS KEROSENE
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      231 13 LATHES, SHAPING AND DRILLING MACHINES, Etc., Etc. CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM SOLE IMPORTERS The East Asiatic Company, Ltd. > Incorporated lit Denmark) SINGAPORE. AN UP-TO-DATE CAR 11-1 h.p. Fivc-Seatcr AHStccl Body. Complete with 4 wheel brakes. Now-»-days ovrry fcajglMM m»n is tn-ulifd «ilh the |»ro!>!cm of minimizing his travellinjr o!in*rsc<.
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      231 13 THE HOT WEATHER IS HERE With it comes that old friend Prickly Heat If you want to be as free from it as it is possible to be wear openwork underwear AND USE Sole Agents BARLOW Co. An Owner IS OUR BEST AVERTISEMENT Ask any one of them and they
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      170 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 the Manager, Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., LIMITED SINGAPORE. TO LET COMMODIOUS OFFICES at cheap rental. Every eonyenience. Apply Greshara HouM. Battery Road OFFICES TO LET C-nmcrciftl business
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      512 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. Assurance m f«rce over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) BEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jc-ry. K.C. The Compnny has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      603 14 BANKING WTERKATOML BAKK.HG CORPORATION Capital, Surplus »nd Undivided Profits U.S. SU.OOO.tM Ow»*a by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YOKE. Head Office f WALL STREET, NEW YOUK. Laadoa Office It, HIPHOPSGATI, I.C Branches. BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA SINGAPOKI BATAVIA HANEOW ItKING TIENTSIN BOMBAY HARP'N RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONGKOVO SAN FRANCISCO YOKOHAMA
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      504 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1861. CAPITAL F. 60,000,000 (a**«i £5,000,000) IS3UXD Fl. 55,000,000 (abott £4,600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 13,300,000 (aboat •1,940,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUI AUB ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAYIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, W'eltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal,
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      445 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45.000.000 C.pital Paid-up Y39.875.000 Beaerre Fund y 1,780,G00 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Sisamane, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, Ssq. HEAD OFFKT. Taipeh, Formosa (Taiv.ii). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES J Keelung,
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      923 14 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties At Mrs: rs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom. No. SO, Chulia Street, on Wcdneaday, May 5, nt 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold lard nnd compound house known as No. 18, Thomson Road Singapore, area 47,944 square feet.
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