The Straits Times, 30 April 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,157 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      56 1 r I El Afll" 1 The BRITISH EMPIRf TYPEWRITER Buy British Goods SOLE AGENTS. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m Enflmnd) SINGAPORE, PENANG. IPOH. KUALV LUMPUR, TELUK ANSON ALOR STAR. THE SUPERIOR MOTOR-BOAT ENGINE NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Place your orders quickly. SINGAPORE WILLIAM JACKS CO. KUALA LUMPUR. ASIATIC PETROLEUM
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      84 1 RECEIVED BY LATEST MAIL \JSn>>- MILLINERY J? s^flgit\ and L m /J I fm EXCLUSIVE STYLES iHtip 1 FOR SPRING RACE MEETING. ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. 30 MUTTON SINGAPORE COLD STOR ACE C°/,L T P jg Tenneiit 9 s fe^SJj Wholesome and* pure because it
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      4 1 FOR I YOUR BAISY.
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    GIANT TELESCOPE.
    363 2 Star Resolved into Six Parts. A message from Johannesburg m the Times appears to summarise the firstfruits of work with the large refracting telescope with object-glass of 2iim. diameter, recently added to the equipment :of the Government Observatory of the Union of South Africa, formerly the Transvaal Observatory,
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    PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.
    313 2 Prof. Huxiev on Control Of Growth. Professor Julian Huxley, the distinbiologist, lectured on "The coptrol of growth at the Manchester Co!- L-ehnolocy. With the aid of lan-tern-slides he'touched upon many of the problems with which modern biology is concerning itself. Dealing with the question whether ageing, a process
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    OFFICER'S GALLANTRY.
    314 2 Another Victim of Frontier Outlaws. Further news of the death m action against outlaws of Mr. E. G. Handyside, Commandant, Frontier Constablary, has been received, »ays a Peshawar wire of April 13. It appears that, early on Sunday morning, Mr. Handyside received news that a small party of
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      386 2 SUPREMA.C I Air— Lend- 1 PACKARD THE epochal Bights of the Unitc-J Sutss Vfiuw^'s nivy aeroplane I'N-9 to Hawaii, and t, 'r v «'i\ the giant illri^iire "Slicr.andujh" are The record non -atcp, cross-continent run A^^^a^y of a Packard Eig^t, aiid t!ir -.inline of •varfC Hie 1925 W< I But
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      254 2 Tea So universal is the liking for Brooke Bond Red Label Tea that the rich who could pay more for a Tea don't; the poor who might pay less won't. Red Label best grade Brooke Bond India Ltd. Agents Messrs. K. A. Baktholomeusz Co.. No. S-*. Raffles Quay, Singapore. I
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      177 2 $50 ONLY SEASON CO., LTD., ill 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. UsWisssSfe^ V High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. sSSSSSSS^^SiSSSSir'"*""" tM>MMM»MM«M <MMtM »»*e»»»« DON'T WASTE WATER DRINK »««•«>«« ♦♦»»«<««♦ M«« I l'>«»»« MIXMMMMHtH The Ever Popular TORNADO FANS FOR DIRECT AND ALTERNATING
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    FEAR OF ARTISTRY.
    348 3 1 Englishman's Horror Of Show. is so oftan asserted by the English selves that they are inartistic that when a foreigner frets an inofght into the English mentality he is surprised to find that this idea has originated only because of the confusion existing m the minds
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    "BRAIN FAG."
    213 3 Result of Physical Demands Of the Body. When the busy city man gays he is experiencing brain fag,' it is frequently not a rtsult of brain work at all, but simply z result of certain physiological conditions of the body." This statement was made during the course of
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    LESE-MAJESTE.
    167 3 A Sequel to Domestic Quarrel. A curious case of lese-majeste is reported from Skoplje, former Uskub, artd the decision of the court has created a difficult precedent. A veteran of the teries of Baikan wars nuarrelled with his wife, and. by way of clinching the argument, jerked th? breast
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    147 3 Programme of drills up to and for Friday, April 30, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, M Gun P.atoon, Practice for Garrison Sports5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Co.. Weapon Training etc.,; 5.15 p.m., Chinese Co., Platoon Training: Drill Order Helmets; 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance, Lecture; 5.15 p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
    36 3 Orders for week ending Sunday M.iy 2. 1-rid.y, April 30, Route March All Troop parade Fort Canning Road, Luck of > M.C.A, r M6-f.m.,-w*hmrt stave*. S:.tur.lajr. May 1, Wirefem OJjuw.
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      256 3 JUST ISSUED (jtn If you have not received a copy please send us your name and address and we will post a catalogue by return. WHITEAWAY, LAiDLAW CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. And at SEREMRAN, MALACCA and KLAXG. "DOUGLAS Motor Cycle Famous LW. MODEL Shipment due May
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      903 3 Auction Sale of valuable town and building lots sltnate at Buni;« Kay a and Tranquerah, Malacca cMhprnrinK about 177,948 square feet. To be Mild by public auction by H. M. DE SOUZA CO., at thelt sale-room. No 21, Church Street, on Wednesday, May 12, at 12 noon. PARTICULARS. Lot 1.
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      1012 3 'tSTATB OF SHAIK ABDULLAH BIN AHMAD BIN AM BIN AHMAD BIN 081 1)11 AL TWAY RASALAMAH, DECEASED. IMPORTANT "AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold land ahop- house premises known as Nos. 507, 659 and BCI, North Bridge Road, No. 184, Selegie Road, Kos. 67 and 68, Dunlop Street; Nos.
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      920 3 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE 1 of Singapore town and country properties At Messrs. Cheonit Koon Seng Co's i»t»room, No. SO, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May 5, at 2.5» p.m. 'I Lot 1 Valuable freehold lsnd and com- pound hnuse Unowh as tfo. 18, Thomson Read, 1 Sitißopore, area
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      518 4 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SF.KVICES. rENTNSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWAUPS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dne Spore MALWA "000 May 7 MANTUA 11,000 May
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      519 4 N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINH Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Api. 29 30 KITANO MARU 8.000 May 12 13 HARUNA MARU 11,000 May 26 27 KAMQ MARU 8,000 Jnna 9 10 KATORI MARU 10.000 June 28 24 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 July 7
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      532 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GaTNOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bill of
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      473 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Foi Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Tainpin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsar.iui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI In port Api. 28 VALAYA May 3 May 6 The Steamer, are fitted thronghout with electric light and have excellent
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      515 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Strait. Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      402 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known steamers MARELLA 7,37."> tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). ThY s.s. MARELLA is the Inrgcst nnd finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      459 5 ELLEBMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) "RLLERMAN" I,INI PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SKRVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINKNT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINKNT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan s.s. CITY Of NAT May 23 HOMEWARDS Marseille*, Havre. London, Rotterdam and Hamburg CITY OF VALENCIA
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      435 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated la England) R«-fTulsr Psinnm and Freight feerrl** tU JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLB (W. A.). ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Ton. Sailing IM6 i.i. CITY OF PALERMO (pimaur steamer 6,900 tons) May 13 MERTON HALL (limited punnfir accommodation) June 7 KIOTO (cargo steamer) July 7 M.
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      513 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE It days frost Hoogkoag to Seattle BalHaf from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JEFFERSON H»j 4 PRESIDENT GRANT lUy 1* PRESIDENT MADISON May 28 PRESIDENT JACKSON Jan* 9 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Jane 21 so a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      363 5 STOOMVAMT LMAATSCHAttU "HEDERLAM" and UAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailing! to AMSTERDAM and KOTTERDAM ENGGANO May 10 «o AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN direct BINTANG May 18 to GENOA, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM JOH. DE WITT May 7 Kfl.V. DBI NKD. Outward sailing* to MANILA, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK. AUDEBARAN Apl. .IS Limited
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      317 5 GAMAGES PIONEERS OF OVERSEAS TRADING For nearly 50 year» we have been giving our Customers m every Town of the World -REAL STERLING VALUE H«r«'» th. WorlJ', Beit Valua m Customers fitting! an BTX Hk that tepeat^ord*", are 1-4 W? tmP CC u92 ■UO Fltm\ jdf^K Vv< yp lrmnmi tl
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      507 6 GAIETY QNEMA ianrtlro Albert and B*ncoolen Streets. TO-NICHT at 7.30 LAURA LA PLANTE PAT O'MALLEY In the MnmMmL THE TEASER Flirtlnf with married men is like riding m an airplane there's a lot of fun m it until awmething goe* wrong, and then there's a smash Practice makes perfect, hut
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      149 6 SURINA THEATRE Nnrth llridco Uoad. A worry a day ftcta life away. TO -NIC.HT at 9.10. New Mermaid ConrHy. Amou'a Fable of the Haled lli.nis. rathe Gazette. HAROLD LLOYD In his latent and best super omedy special WHY WORRY? By far the biucc^t he evor Waft Produced on the most
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      449 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 4. IN a vnult?d cellar on a farm now converted into a Company Headquarters, Sergeant-Major Paley, Lieutenant Smith, and Captain Dutiton are present, discussing the terrific barrr.pe
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      184 6 VICTORIA THEATRE Commrnrinir MONDAY, MAY 3, at 9.30 p.m. A. CAFvi'l prcscata THK ITALIAN OBAND QPEfia GO. FULL OBCBBSTKA. BALLET AM) TOLL CBOaUS. >! mdny. May .1. RIGOLETTO Tui-fday. Hay I. AIDA Wi-dne^d.-iy, May LA TRAVIATA TtwnaWjr, May 6. IL TROVATORE CAVALLEKIA' RUSTIC ANA and PAGUACCI SatisrdaV. May 8. MADAM
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      195 6 BOXING ALL STAC i vni). ALL STAH CAUL At THE IIAITY VALLEY. SATURDAY MAY I. B. WALLEY vs. 1 TAWIDE <M>wcisht Champion (Conqueror of of Malaya). V»» Jin). 12 (3-minule) Rounds. Semi-Final. SPEEDY DADO vs. F. DE VERA H KnumN. Special Content. IjKI) WAKKKN vs. KID AVKI.INO S Koundfi. TOUNO
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    255 7 FIXTURES Friday, April 30 Hi K h Water, 11.47 p.m. Malacca High Trie, 8.36 a.m., 6 ft. 6 m. Ml p.m., 7 ft. Municipal Commissioners. Wcßley Church Baznar, 4 p.m. Amateur Win lens kttg., Union Buildinf-s, (.15 p.m. Saturday. May 1 High Water, 0.42 p.m. Malaecu High
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    297 7 Friday, Arril 3U. Ship* itK.tKMdr tht V\h;irve» yr »»pwi. to itri\f KEPPEL UAUBOIR Main Wharf SiatMtSf, 1.:. 1nt. He!cion, Mv tiara, Angiei, Tlie Cable. Oil Whir' Nil Ccal Wharf tm Belie VESSELS L\ DRY ItOTH Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Sohouten Albert Dock Xc.v Crane Lighter. Rajati of
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    195 7 To-day. North, M. Kast and N. Wist Sumatra (U-.-ynst) 3 p.m Ceylon, Southern and Western India (Hamburg Ham) ..4 p.m Kent-kali*. Siak and I'akan Baroe IBri Pa tana) 4 p.m. Ihanghai, Japan and Koroa Mutsuye Ham i 4 p.m. .i.ipi.n (Pare* la) (ktataay* M.iru) ..3.30p.m. China, Hainum.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 Kashmir F\>r;ho« Kh'VB f tor Nedetlanden l :<1hv»ii:i .ndrupovra Spore M«r 19 Mar Zi M»r. 2b Mar. 2S Apl. 1 Apl. 1 Arrd. London Ap). 14 Apl. 17 Apl. 17 Apl U Apl. £4 Apl. 24
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    237 7 RXCHANGB Singapore, April 30. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/16 Demand 2/3 29/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 15/82 VY 9°o k H/ Demand Si Private 90 d/s 58% On France, Bank T.T. 1650 On India, Bank T.T. 155% On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 2% p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard. QC.f Spot 81 Standard R.S.S on Tender May May-June 81 V4 July-Sept. 81 'Oct.-Dec. 81 82 82 Vi 1 82 82 Tone :f market Disinterested. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 23 \d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents
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      MINING
      186 7 ISSUt /a) Pd £1 £1 Asam Kr.mbang 1 1 Balaam i'adang 1 1 Hitam 1 1 Hri* li 1 1 Mi 10/- 10/- Kan. £1 £1 Kauanti 10 Hi £1 V. K Luiii 1 1 Kinta l i Kuehai Crd. I I Kuch 1 1 L n 10 '0
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      GENERAL
      126 7 /•I P(l ■> £1 B. Am. l'oba-x< Ml 0 -VI 5.0 1 1 Centra! Enfriner I 01' I Of II £1 E Smelting Co. 14 50 15.00 10 It Kraser A Nr»v, 50.UC >1.ik 100 It>3 Hammer Co. 165 00 170.00 OOlCOKaU Bros, dt-f 187 "0 ltS« 10 10
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      DEBENTURES
      80 7 v. Krin to p.. HM- 114 ■•'por<- Municipal 5 i i $1 878,000 of 1901 95 par ''port Municipa< -4V. of l:i0f $1,100 HOC? Municipal IS of 1909 $1, 100,001 k t ■*'pore Municipn' 4 c >' l»l> <2.H00.00(' 9 I p... Law Itlt $26,710,000 10BV4 106 .i -J>
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 7 > -«»er and Co. and I yali and Eratt'a Quotation*. To-day** Pricj* "raser Lyall A A Co Evatt. \llenby ($11 3.J5 3.40 3.20 3.35 A.lor Gajah ($1) 2.90 3.10 300 3.10 Hitam (S5) 21.59 22.50 21.50-22.50 Kuniner ($1) 1 15 1.25 1.20 VU A.m. Malay ($2) 4.80 5.00cd.
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      318 7 WIZARD \f HOLLOW-WIRE LIGHTING SYSTEMS. Can nov be obtained 3 to burn Kerosene or Petrol equally well. No filling or pumping of individual Lamps. Tjf All worked from tank in the out-house if required. Jm Wind, Rain and Fool Proof; approved by the Pdf ..National Board of Fire L|3! Underwriters.
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      47 7 T% jT-** 3^ b^C^ c Discerning Sportsman "^^%gr men *s amply met with ißy SILVAREM, 6x 30 fgW DELACTIS, Bx4o *#CIC«* 6/ j DELTRINTEM, 8 x 30. "APi? I/ m recommended for Racing. iSfil 41 1 Obtainable from all first-class *OGt A*' 1 2>^"J stores m Malaya.
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      722 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOB BALB. CTC WANTED A CERTIFICATED REFEREi for Boxing Contest!. Apply 732, S. Times FOB SALE, whit* polished Italian marblt iles. two feet square. In stock Apply 20, Magazine Road. (|pj FOR SALE, four-seater Singer «ar, m good order, $1,200. Apply
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      440 7 IN THE SUPREME COURT Ok THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS i SETTLEMENT QF SINGAPORE. f Orirtajtitfr Summons No: 45 19Zfi. In the matter of an equitable mortgage of Lot* Not. 98 to 162 of Sub-Lot No. 21, lituate la the District of Gaylang m the Inlaad of Singapore and In the Matter
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hour* ending at Midnight on April 2», 192G. deg. Mux. Bhndp temperature !>1.5 F. Min. shnde temperature 75.6 F. Mean shade temperature 82 V Max. tun radia'ion 156 F. Mm. grata radiation 69.6 F. Sea Umpciatura
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    MAY ANNOUNCEMENT
    42 8 A H'gh Muss for the repose of the Deai will be suair at the Cathedral of the G«o.! Shepherd, on Saturday, May 1, at 7 am Relatives and fritnds of those who hnvi fussed away are earnestly requested U attend.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY,APRIL 30. FRANCE AND HER DEBTS.
    969 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY,APRIL 30. FRANCE AND HER DEBTS. The Chancellor of the Exchequer* Budget announcement that, without prej judice to any impending settlement of France's war debt, the French Government has undertaken to make an unconditional payment of £4,000,000 during the current financial year, will hardly satisfy the average
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    27 8 The sale of No. 33, High Street and No. 16, Malacca Street advertised to be held on Wednesday, May 5, has been deI'erred t> Wednesday, May 19.
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    22 8 Between 440 ard 500 prisoners, including Horatio Bottomky, were present at a pianoforte recital given by Mr. Willoughby Walmesley m Maidstone Prison.
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    30 8 The Dutch flag is much m evidence to day, ashore und afloat, m honour of the birthday of H.R.H. Princess Juliana, the Heiress Apparent to the throne of Holland. I
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    31 8 The Chief Justice (Sir William Muri*on) reserved judgment yesterday m an action m which an Indian jeweller suej M. S. M. Abubakar and Co. for alleged arrears of eight years' sclary.
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    40 8 Barbw and Co. reported April 29 During the past week about 900 tons or c-upra have i hanged br.nds. The highest price lonclu'd whs Nl2 for Sundried and $11.KO for mixed. Closing quotations are easier, viz., Sundried $11.80, mixed $11.60.
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    42 8 After twenty-five years of service. Mr. James Builey, the veteran purser of the Pacific, lias resigned from the Dollar Company and left the President Pierce at San Francisco, Where he taid goodbye to his shipmates prior to returning to hi.home m England.
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    42 8 Mr. Firestone and paity arrived at Seremban by car about noon on Tuesday, und, after lunching at the Seremban Rest House, preceeded to Linggi, returning to Seremban for tea. After an Inspection of the Seremban office, Mr. Firestone returned to Kuala Lumpur.
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    46 8 Mr. E. A. Mac Donald, acting DeputyCommiamoner of Customs at Swatow, is a passenger by the P. and O. Devanha homeward bound on a year's holiday. Mr. Mac Donald's place m Swatow is being taken by Mr. Miyoshi, the acting DeputyCommissioner m charge of Native Customs.
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    50 8 It is understood that Sir S. King Farlow Nettleton, Chief Justice of Cyprus since December, 1924, has been appointed Chief Justice of Ceylon m succession to Sir St. John Branch. He was appointed Senior Puisne Judge of the Gold Coast m 1920 and Chief Justice of the Bahamas n 1922.
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    51 8 The B. N. Borneo Herald states that General Sir Arthur Forbes has been staying with his cousin, Colonel Harrington. Sir Arthur spent some time on Bangawan Estate, of which he is a direct >r and proposes to visit other estates m Borne i and neighbouring countries before he returns to
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    52 8 Ab ut 60 lectures were given during :he first quarter of this year's campaign >n Rural Sanitation and ."..417 persons attended. The statistics compiled by the Ourian Daun Hospital authorities show hat 805 people were given first treatment for hookworm. Of 3,699 specimens examined 77.7 per cent, were found to
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    52 8 The co:nmittee of the Baby Show, arirnged that all prize-winn-Ts on Wedlesday lact, shouid have their photograph? taken free of chaige. If parents, whose prize-winning babies were not photographed at the Victoria Memorial Hall, will ipply to Mrs. V. Clumeck, 3, Paterson Road, Mrs. Clumeck will give them letters to
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    63 8 A large-size submarine (2,000 tons), was built at the Kawasaki Dockyard, Kobe, is claimed by the Japanese Navy to be unique, embodying all the lesson's of the European Wur, and her fighting efficiency, it is claimed, is a match for ton submarines of the existing types. Submarine to be laid
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    70 8 The new organ, the purchase of which was subscribed for by the members of All Saints Church, Taiping, was used for the fiist time at the services m church last Sunday. It is an organ of beautiful tone and is a (rreat acquisition to All Saints Church. Dr. Read presided
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    63 8 The twenty-sixth annual general meeting of the members of the Selangor Ceylon Tamils' Association was held m the Association Hall. Kuala Lumpur. Prior to the meeting the committee were it home Mr. V. W. Thambiaiah and Mr. K. S. Kulasegaram were elected as President and Vice-president (general) resicctiveiy. The meeting
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    95 8 His. Highness the Sultan of Selangor entertained Sir George Maxwell, K.8.E., and Lady Maxwell, at dinner on Tuesday evening, and m their honour there was a distinguished gathering, at the Astana, Klang. The hill on which the Astana stands was brilliantly illuminated, and the precincts of the palace were crowded
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    123 8 The women of Boulmer, Northumberland, have shown on more than one occasion that the spirit of Grace Darling still inspires her sex on that part of the north-east coast. The call for their lifeboat to go to the assistance of a vessel m distress always finds the Boulmer women ready
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    127 8 We have interviewed (says the Malay Mail) the Under Secretary and the Controller as to the probable effect of the Restriction announcement. The Controller stated that the effect of the removal of the maximum of 500 lbs. m the case of estates over 25 acres could be regarded as negligible
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    391 8 Mr. E. A. Snrwln, of thr Strait* Tim.*, sailed for home by the H:ikus:\n Maru this morninu, on leave Dr. C. L. Sansom, C.M.G., lata I'iiii cipal Medical Oflicer, X.M.S., is now m Calcutta. Mrs. and Miss Sansom an joining him there next mmith. By the City
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    Robber Prices.
    51 8 Henderson, helm and Coninuny, Inc., New York, send us the following* cably, dated April 29, their quotations being m ?old dollar cents Buyers, April 48i a May 48tt next quarter 47. Market steady. There is a better feeling. To-day's Singapore price is 82 cents and London price Is.
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    Mails Expected.
    89 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched April 8) ex 8.1. Teesta will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxtaolders at D.30 a.m. From Holland and Germany, by Konintfin der Nederlanden due at Singapore to-<lay. From China and Japan by Seattle Maru due
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    80 8 Contributions towards Pearson's Fresh Air Fund, which does such kindly work for the poor children of London, havu already exceeded the £50 we were able to forward last year, but a considerable sum is still required to reach the total of £100 which we hope the
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    Wireless in Malaya.
    100 8 At the invitation of the committee of the Amateur Wireless Society of Malaya, Commander R. L. Nicholson will Kive an address this afternoon at 5.16 m th Society's rooms, sixth Boor, Union Building, to which all interested m «rirtles« are invited to listen. Commander Nicfaolson is an
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      70 8 SMART FELT HATS a FOR THE RACES Attractive shades m /vv Grey and Fawn. »;^j from $10.50 to $22.50. CJTBTSON JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. riM i i r.Mgiaari SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. The "ECLAIR" KNAPSACK SPRAYER FOR YOUR TREES AND LALLANG. ALL PARTS INTERCHANGEABLESIMPLE— STRONG EFFECTIVE Sole A cent*
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      106 8 TO-NIGHT at the ALNAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co- Ltd., Proprietor*) United Artist Production TUMBLEWEEDS (Wm. S. HART) m 7 Reels. HALF A DOLLAR BILL m 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. SLAVES OF SCANDAL m 5 Reels. BPEY-ROYAL THE CHOICE OF CONNOISSEURS. GUTHRffi &B& B Co., Ltd.
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      49 8 The marriafre took tyace on Monday, at Ipoh, before Mr. V. G. Ezeihiel, the Refristrar of Marriages for Kinta, of Miss Hilda Hyacinth Jumeaux, daughter of Mrs. E. L. Jumeaux, of Batu Gajah, with Mr. Novillo S. Thorrnsz, the younger brother of Mr. V. L E. Thomasz, of Ipoh.
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    COAL CRISIS.
    398 9 Very Grave Situation Announced. Hopes to Avert Stoppage. [KKITER TELEGRAM.] I London. April 30. It is understood that Mr. Baldwin is convinced that there will not be n «oal stoppage. London, April 29. Though the coal negotiations were still continuing lale m the evening the gravity of the
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    Sugar Restriction.
    69 9 New Departure m Cuban Industry. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London. April 29. Havana Both houses of Congress approved the suj;ar crop restriction and the establishment of a sugar intelligence committee. The bill provides lor a fine for every hug of sugar milled over each planter's quota, and a fine of
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    French Budget.
    45 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, April 23. Paris The Budget having finally passed Loth Chambers, Parliament adjcurned until May 27. [HAVAS TELECRAM.] Paris. April 29. Baton adjourning until May 27 Parliament definitely voted the Budget establishing receipts at Fr. ."57,498.739,468 and expenditure at Fr. 37,338,369,202.
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    Possible Engineering Strike.
    40 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 29. A ••onferencc of delegates m I.i.ncl,n to nielli recommended a strike of 40 000 men m the London engineering trades to Wfem the demand for a wage increase if pound a week.
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    Calcutta Riots.
    77 9 Large Quantity of Anns Captured. [HEUTKK TKLKGRAM.] London, April 20. Calcutta The .situation m the northern dbtiiots of the city is quieter, though i.Mikitoil mrtlti continue One person was killed and six were wounded. Lord Lytton, Governor of Bengal, has arrived iioin Darjcclintr and interviewed the leading rtpicscntativcs
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    Turkish Debts.
    87 9 Statement m House Of Commons. [WIRELESS VIA RUCBY.] Rugby, April ."0. Replying \o a question as to whether any progress was being; made m the negotiations with Turkey for settlement of debt, the Undcr-Secivtary for Foreign Affairs laid the i:it>t uport from tho British AaMssador rtated thai negotiations
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    By-Election.
    45 9 Woman Labour Candidate Gains Seat. [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, April 30. The by-election at East Ham North, owing: to the death of the Conservative member, Mr. C. W. Crook, resulted as follows Miss Susan Lawrence, Labour, 10,798. Mr. Jarrctt, Conservative, 9,171. Dr. Burgin, Liberal, 6,603.
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    Exchanges.
    70 9 [wireless via rucby.] Rugby, April 30. Exchanges are as follows Paris 147 N'tw York 4.8G" IS;I S Brussels 188%; Geneva 25.16; Amsterdam 12.011 >•.; Milan 121.18; Batik SMS Btocktoln IS.IG Copenhagen 18.60 OAo 22.55 Vienna 34.45 Prague 164; He!singf>rs ***** Madrid 33.48; Uaboa t\k Kio 7 1.10; Buenos Aires
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    Polar Expeditions.
    62 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 21). Oslo The Byrd Polar expedition has arrived at King's Bay, S;>itzbergen. The ship Chantier carries two aeroplanes with which it is intended to fly to the Pole from the base 400 miles away. London, April 30. San Francisco A wireless from Point Barrow
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    Various.
    45 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 20. Moscow Feng Yu Siang has arrived at Yi-rcl'.neudinsk from Curga, en route to MoKMT. London, April 36. Riga A score of persons were drowned through the collapse of a temporary bridge over the river Okhta, ten milci from Leningrad.
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    MANAGER'S SLUT.
    94 9 Heavy Counterclaim by Australian Partners. The ni-tiun m which K. W. Tomlinson and J. F. Pilgrim, formerly trading as i!:c Au>!i:i!.i Trading Company are sued by W. VVm!/., formerly manaper of the Singapore brand) of tii? company, for 110,000 o<i-u;ii<d another <luy m the Supreme Court yesterday, and
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    FRENCH DEBT.
    198 9 Settlement Announced At Washington. The New Terms. [relter telegram.] London, April ?9. Washington A settlement has been reached for funding the French deot. The settlement Is on the basis of v G2 years agreement and payment of $30,000,000 a year for the first two years and $32,500,000 a
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    Oil in Iraq.
    84 9 Important Developments Started. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, April 30. Bagdad As the necessary preliminary work has been completed by the Turkish Petroleum Company's geologists, the i drilling plant fortente»t wells is expected to arrive at Iraq soon. The company is embarking on an important development scheme and has
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    KLANG PLANTERS.
    199 9 Chairman's Complaint Against Crimping. At the annual general meeting of the Klang District Planters' Association held at the Klang Club, Mr. W. S ReeveTucker was re-elected chairman. In the course of his remarks, m moving the adoption of the annual report, the chairman said The past year has
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    MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    158 9 Questions Asked at To-day's Meeting. At the meeting: of the Municipal Commissioners to be held this afternoon Mr. E. A. Brown will ask After th? accident on Saturday morning last on Collyer Quay, and m deference to public feeling, will the President urge upon Government the necessity of
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    Naval Dance.
    42 9 H.M.S. Ambrose is holding a dance tomorrow m the Seamen's Institute, from 8.30 p m. to 1 a.m. and this is expected to be equally as popular as its predecessor. Admission for gentlemen is onedollar and for ladies by courtesy.
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    FRANCE & BRITAIN.
    95 9 FRANCE BRITAIN. President to Visit The King. A State Banquet. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rußby. April ;;0. It i 3 officially announced that the President of the French Republic has accepted an invitation from the King: to visit London m June. M. Doumergrue, who will be accompanied by M. Briand, President
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    AYER PANAS RUBBER.
    276 9 AYER PAN AS RUBBER. Annual Report of Hoard Of Directors. The following is the Npert of the directors of the Ayer Pan;..; liubber Kstale, Ltd., tha annual BBMttag of which will be held ni the Hongkon;r Bunk Chambers on May 8 at noon The profit for the wax ii H*****.M
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    Band in the Gardens.
    91 9 Lv ivind pemission af Lt.-Col C. J. Pickerinc, C.M.G U. 5.0., and Officer.,, the Band of the L'ml Kn. the Puk? of Wellington's Kej?t. (under the diicction of Mr. R. V S. Wright, A.R.C.M.) v.iil render the fo!Ii winK pngnmau m thi Eotanical Gaidin- on >londay
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    A Disputed Cheque.
    1527 9 European Convicted on Charge Of Cheating. The case m which Mr. Peter liichuniv>m is charged with cheating RaffleHotel m respect (.f n cheque for $1,000 I; continued before Mr. I. A. K. David the Supreme Court yesterday, when accused gave evidence. l Chinese boy from Raffles Cafe
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    TWO SHIPS AGROUND.
    471 9 Remarkable Sight m Malacca Straits. Dutch Steamers on Blenheim Shoal. The icmarkuble spectacle of two oceangoing steamers of the lame lint Stnndtd together on the same shoal has been seen by skipping pasting through the Malacca Btraita this weak. At nml-(!ay OH Monday the II ilan.t Kast-Asia
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    ATTACK ON EUROPEAN.
    313 9 OH. Hayiev Bell Beaten With Ham boos. The Hongkong Daily Presi of April 2-1 .■■ays TtsHSI tl ve.y great indignation among residents on Shameeti over the brutal UMOlt made on Colonel Hayley Bell, the Commissioners if Cuatomi at Canton, by strike pickets at the French Bridge, Shameen,
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    Longitude of Hongkong.
    115 9 The following paragraph is taken from the annual report of the Diiector of the Royal Observatory, Hongkong Simultaneoui observations ol the Bordeaux rhythmic Time Signals by radio ware made by the Royal Observatory Greenwich and thi.i Obsi rvatory on 13 occasions, between September :ird and November 1,
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      AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
      89 10 Rain Interferes With Opening Match. [Router Telegram.] London, April 2!i. Al M.iidiiilnaii. following a blank day nt of rain play began m the first Dutch <>f the Australian tour to-day against the Minor Counties. The weather was fine but the wicket slow. Australia mad, 179, Bardsley contributed 4)
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      BOXING.
      299 10 British Welterweight Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] Lond -n, April 30. At the Albeit Hall a twenty rounds contact for the welterweight championship of Britain between Harry Mason lightweight champion and Len Harvey ended m a draw. The COStwt waa for the title compulSorily lelinquished by Tommy MUMgan who is now
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      Empire Billiards Tournament.
      24 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 29. In the Empire biiliaids tournament Earlam, England, beat Smith, Scotland, making 2,000 to hi? opponent's 1,324.
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      FOOTBALL.
      56 10 Opening .Matches m Second Division. The see; nd division of the S.F.A. League will open with the following fixtures Thursday, May 6. O.T.K.C. v. M.F.T. (S.CX.) 5.J.0.8. v. Police (S.R.C.) Tu-sda\. Ma) 18. S.C.C. v. S.C.F.A. B (S.C.C.) Staff v. V.M.C.A. (S.R.C.) Thursday, May 20. Municipal F.C v. S.C.F.A,
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      GOLF.
      174 10 Sepoy Lines Club. m the match bctWMB Si "'lf Club and Keppcl Golf Cli!b Ml Sunday next at Sepoy Lines an M follows CamphcU and Joyce v. Morten and Dickinson. Jones and Thomson v. Nielson and Clarke. Kennedy and Tongue v. Carson and Cowap. Hallows and Rogers v. Williamson
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      CRICKET.
      301 10 S.C.C. v. The Regiment To-morrow. A match between the S.C.C. and the Data of W<'l!iiu'*(>n's Regiment will commence at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The' following will represent the Club. Ashworth, Charlesworth, Congdcn, C. H. G. Clarke, Hamilton, Hoblyn, Muggins, Murphy, Lieut.-Colonpl Postlethwaite, Major Vyvyan, and Whitk-y. Second Hleven Fixture.
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      SINGAPORE YACHTING.
      262 10 Vice Commodore's Challenge Cup. On Sunday next, the first of the races for the Vice-Commodore's 1920 Challenge Cup will besaiied. The cup is to be won outright by the yacht making: the greatest numbir of points m two races. Course as last Sunday start 10 a.m. Handicaps Jean,
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      461 10 Handicaps for First and Second Days. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Spring Race Meeting ts be held on Saturday, May 8 1. Ex-Griffin Horses, Class C. (Race Course). ?>oone 9.7, Whiskers 9.4, Boom 0, Capsicum 8.8, Cowboy 8.8, Lum Reek 8.1, The
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      PENANG TURF CLUB.
      227 10 Record Takings from January Meeting. The accounts of the Penang Turf Club New Year Meeting reveal unprecedented takings from the January meeting (says the Straits Echo), and the position to-day, after spending about $25,000 on the improvements to the tote building and other improvements generally, is that
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      46 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results were a:; follows Championship. Smith ber.t Sinclair, 6—4, 6—3.6 3. Hunt beat Huggins, 6—3, 4— 6, (5—2. Vetorans' Doubles Handicap (Fina!). Hill and Cobb beat Merrier and Mergler, G— 3, 6— ,1. MONDAY'S TIE. Championship (Semi-Final). Smith v. De Steurs.
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    CHINESE SOCIETIES.
    323 10 Trade Unions with WorM-wid$. Influence. Few people who havi had no eastern experience understand the meaning of the word Tong except Americans, who have a good deal of knowledge of the dangers of these Chinese secret societies, says a writer in the Statesman. In such cities as New
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    GENERAL'S TRIP AT 83.
    248 10 14,000 Miles for Two Fish. Major-General Sir Desmond O'Callaghan, the famous artillery expert, who is in his eighty-fourth year, has started on a thousand miles trip up the Amazon, buoyed up with the hope of bringing back to London two specimens of South American fish. His
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    30 10 The rate of issue of Money Orders, for India and Ceylon to-day' i* R*. 154-$lOO. .The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158= $1^00.
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    Bank Robbery Case.
    593 10 Accused Committed to The Assizes. The bank robbery case, reported m yesterday's issue of the Straits Times, was concluded yesterday afternoon m the Second Police Court before Mr. H. R. Bull, when Mariapen Kandian, a Tamil, who is charged with theft, was committed to the Assizes. Mr.
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      26 10 Fairplay." We have received several further letters on this topic but as the matter has been amply ventilated we do not propose to continue the discussion.
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    TWENTY MILLION MOTORS.
    181 10 £140 as the Average Upkeep In The United States. Americans are spending over £2,800,000,000 on their motor-cars each year; according to the estimates of the Bureau of Industrial Technology, which has been conducting a national survey of the cost of America's 20,000,000 automobiles. The average yearly production
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    52 10 The sudden death is announced of Mr. C. F. Elbe, Who carried on business as a commission agent m Tientsin. He collapsed from heart disease at his house. He was 51 yean of age, and was a native of Kentucky, having come to China as a junior officer m the
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      245 10 Singapore, April 30. Rubber. —Local 81% cents per lb. Tin.—London £267 15s. Local $135% (75 tons sold). Rubbers. —Shares ere firm. New Scuilais are quoted 3.26-3.30 and Malaka Pindas at 3.17'?-3.25. United Malaccas have buyers at 2.97,£ with sellers at 3.02 V 4 and Sungei Tukangs
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      168 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, April 30. Rubber.— ls. 11% d., %d. up. Local 81 V4 cts. Tin. £267 155., 30s. down. Local 75 tons sold at $135%. Rubber share quotations firmer with fair business passing. Mining shares quiet, Industrials and Loans can be placed at quotations.
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    NEW TYPE STEAMSHIP.
    326 10 Reply to Challenge of Oil Engines. Interest at the resumed meeting of the Institution of Naval Architects, under the presidency of the Duke of Northumberland, centred on the paper by I Mr. Harold Yarrow dealing with the high-pressure water-tube boiler for marine purposes. This development is part
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    Malay Volunteer Club.
    132 10 To commemorate the Hari Raya, the members of tihe Malay Volunteer Club invited a large number of their friends to a ronggeng party, at their Drill Hall m Bras Basar Road, and a considerable number responded to the invitation, including the Officer Commanding the Straits Volunteer Forces,
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    49 10 Her many friends will be pleased to know that Mrs. Brien, wife of Mr. H. A. Brien, of Tekka Taiping Tin Dredging Company, who has been m the Pencng General Hospital for the last month, where she underwent a serious operation, has now recovered sufficiently £or Curh to Taiping.
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    Cold Storage Company.
    714 10 Acquisition of Straits Ice Concern. An extraordinary gei.eral meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Company, Ltd., was held at Boustead and Co.'s offices yesterday, there being present Messrs. J. L. Lonie (■.■hairnian), W. H. MacGregor, D. T. Lewis, F. R. Heron (directors), L. J. Hayes, and I.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    195 10 The Union Star Opera, which are playing nightly at the Happy Hall, Happy Valley, is staging a special play entitled Rosaette, or, The Guitar Girl, to-night. The story is produced by Mr. K. Dean and will be supported by an extra turn of 12 artistes of the Continental
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    Hydraulic Power.
    805 11 Important Exhibition m July At Basle. The Intornntioiu'l Exhibiton for Inlami Navigation and the Utilisation of Hydraulic Power, which will take place from July 1 to September |5, 192fi m Basic, on the occasion of the placing m commission of the completed extensions to the new Rhine port
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    51 11 The death took alaaa on Monday from rntoric fora* at Urn Ipoh Hospital of Mr. K. KajMHMqr, who has hern a U'acher m thr Asjrlo-Cfcineaa School, Ipih. for some y»«rs. Mr. Mur.usr.my was only twenty scvon years nld and leaves behind a wife and two children. He was an enthusiastic
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    21 11 The English have never been very good shopkeepers they haw excelled m manufactures and commerce, not m retail trading. l>i;in Inge.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    626 11 Heavy Stocks Influence Market. Ltwii nml Peat report Singapore, April 20. The Government announcement wit' regard to the restriction seneme wamade on Monday which was rathe] earlier than expected. The news was at lirst taken both ir London and Singapore as a strong bul point and a
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    HIGH-HANDED ACT.
    225 11 Troops and Pickets Clash In Macao. Report* from Marao received m th? Colony yesterday, :.ays the- Honck nig Daily Press of April 21, prive dotsiLi a clash which ocean ad there between Portuguese troops and Chtaeeo itrifc picket! on Saturday. It appeal! tiiiit twe sampans, c.-iii I with
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    P.I. LAW ATTACKED.
    96 11 P. I. LAW ATTACKED. Alk'tft'd Discrimination Ajiiinst The Chinese. Washington, ApHI 12.— The Philippine law rMiuirinfi cowMwclal accounts to k> kept m Bnyhsh Spanish or ;i tootl dialect •nu under :.Uack to-day m tlic rapNBM MBit when oral nrxumciits IMIU submitted. Cmnud for the Chinese butetod that th iaw wma
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    16 11 A sordid money-grabber is anybody who grabs more money than you can grab. NYwi-.-istle (Ind.) Courier.-
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      216 11 I No Home is Complete without a MOUTRIE PIANO r Call or write for free illustrated Price List. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. > t^^ r< M Sandeman's Ports q 1 J^7 and Sherries If S^p arc stocked by the following KHB^Pl BUN UEE CO. W1MM j\ CHIN
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      179 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIKS imos.. rroprictors. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday DINNER DANCE (Evening Dress Essential for Dancing). Monday, Wednesday and Friday THE DANSANT LEVINE-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. GRILL ROOM a™ te Under the supervision of an Manager. expert European. Sea View Hotel Daily and Permanent rates. Rates include Tiffin
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    Gula-Kalumpong Rubber.
    1396 12 The Question of Co-operative Selling. The sixteenth annual MWnI meting of the Gula-Kalumpong Rubber Estates, LU'... was held m London. TU> Chairman (Mr. Frederick AnderRon) said that the report and account* submitted showed the best results since the company had b-en established. The output of rubber, at 1.517,080
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    PRINCE IN A KILT.
    193 12 Scotch Story for Singapore Highlanders. Attired m Highland dress, with his kilt of Royal Stuait tartan, the Prince of Wales was piped to the chair at the festival banquet of the Highland Society of London to the lilting tune of Hielan laddie." Proposing the toast of
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      194 12 jWwß^^Pt>'S^" i rt BuiJfM CMATl 'fl Sole Agent*, m Singapore and F.M.B. DUPIRE BROTHERS. THE MOTOR »A I EgCH rapid THE MOTOR-CYCLE guaranteed. POPULARITY Call and inspect th* latest overhead vaW* MODEL at $555.00 A Other Popular You wi M jtl wonderful Me* Model.. Ssnd for illu tcd "flom.. Stnrmey
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    RUSSIANS ON TRIAL.
    558 13 Alleged Piracy Conspiracy At Shanj, r h;-i. Seven Russians are bti'i-c Uic-d m tin Mixed Court ct Sha:i;;:,ai on a charp. that they \ve:e cciucrned together at tS( International Settlement at Shanghai hi an attempt to commit piiacy m rcspcr of a Russian steamship named Okhotsk anchored
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    13 13 From Ellis Island we te»rn of anothn- i protected industry m America: Divorce.Punch.
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      316 13 Stop that RheuiEiaticßEiiii Sloan 's is the remedy you need! >f»G£t If you are a martyr to Muscular or Joint (t> Rheumatism, Sciatica, Backache, Lumbago ly^ or Neuritis— if all other remedies have "^-&^y^~ failed try Sloan's without delajr. A^g^X Apply gcntlv to tiic painful part. Don't ijb\ nil). Instantly
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      351 13 BRITISH EMPIRE BUICK BUICK Cars were first manufactured m the Canadian Works m 1907, and even at this early date of motor pioneering, Buick led the world m advancement and stability, a reliable car backed by a reliable firm. MORE THAN A MIILLION SOLD. ,fflnfml, IMS I Tv Till TORS
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      173 13 OFFICES TO LET m LAIDLAW BUILDING. No. .'5. area about 1,825 sq. ft. No. I, anpa about 160 aq. ft. MODERATE RENTALS. Apply to the Manager, Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., i.riiTKn SINGAPORE. TO LET COMMODIOUS OFFICES at cheap rental. Every convenience. Apply Gresham House, Battery Road. OFFICES TO LET Commerriul business
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      1477 14 p— ii Assurance m force over $22,000,000. Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. with the British Life Assurance Companies Act m every particular. The Company ha. £20,000 deposited with the
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      424 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter I* Jap«n) Capital Subscribed £45,000.000 Capital raid-up T'^'*- 0 Reserve Fund > l,iW,yo« President H. Mori, Esq. DIBECTORS d. Kawasaki. Esq. IT. Sisumune, K*q. D. TekiU, Esq. I M. Shuto, Esq. HKAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formoaa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AI-KNCIM I
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      750 14 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB I NOTICE SPRING AND AMATEUR RACE MEETINGS, 1926. Saturday. May 8, Tuesday, May 11. Thursday. May 13, Saturday, May 15. I Saturday May 22 and Whit Monday. May 24, 1926. Nine races for Open Horse*. Nine races for Ex-Griffin Horses. Nine races for Ex-Griffin I'onles. Six races
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      720 14 REDEMPTION OF STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 7 PER CENT. LOAN (1921-1926) Hul.U rs of BEARER Botids of the «boy« loan obtain payment of the »»-«>P»I these bonds by surrendering them during ordinary office hours on and «fter May 1, IPBB, «t the fcllowiiiß offices THE TREASURY. SINGAPORE. PHB TREASURY, PENANO. til- trk*si;rv,
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    Sungei Choh Rubber.
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