The Straits Times, 2 April 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,441. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1927 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      85 1 f.|)tALMi;>; TUi; EVEKiUAT MILK. Perfection MACARONI AND IN IN ONE LB. mp y Br A ONE LB. CARTONS. CARTONS. VERMICELLI arc highly recommended us products of really outstanding merit. (Guaranteed by JOSEI'II THAVEKS SONS LTD., Established in London, A.D. 166,6.) > i i SAVE YOLR IRON AND STEEL WORK FROM
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      108 1 P. ANNOUNCEMENT /^MS^IX/^ JUST RECEIVED LARGE &i SELECTION OF (SSf UDIES' MILLINERY v»^ i DREBBEB M(l SPORTS GOATS /v, Ushering in the very newest of I f the Spring fashions from Europe. JQl^ Robinson Co., Ltd. *^r™*'* fc i^^ (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Retail Sub-Depot 231, Selegie Road (Opposite
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      4 1 .N'M.KMAII) rri.i. CHUM milk.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2438 2 Footballers' Battle with A Gale. By Our Special Correspondent. Lond n, March 3. If Asteius wins the Lincolnshire Handicap, it will be a gratificati jn not only to his Fiench ownei, M. Boussac, but U hi* English traimr, Robert Denman, who is at the head of BM profession
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      205 2 Establish ri 1871 SEWING MACHINES ALL MODELS Tlie Gritzncr Si-wing machines are world-famed ->r. account of their unexcelled durability elegance and ■nd liigii capacity. OVER 3% MILLIONS IN USE! No Grumbles witii a Gritzner. Sole ll— >■ Messrs. KM/. IJUOTHEKS, LTD. i—— UIISMsiMMisT/ifclWM'ilTL \u lit H WMWaMMSSjassjaapssssssssi Stop That *j(M
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      336 2 1 Cuticura Loveliness A Priceless Heritage For generations mothers have been using Cuticura Preparations for all toilet purposes and have been teaching their daughters that daily use cf them produc- s clear, smooth skin and hea'.ihy hair. They find the Soap pure and cleansing, the Ointment soothing and healing, should
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      157 2 i*re-emlnent in the homr. praised l>; r local musicians, pprft-ct in toncand action. I'Dpularly endorsed for durability. Pleasing in case design and built for the tropics. SEASON CO., LIMITED 111 and 113, NORTH KKIDCE KOA1). THE LAST WORD IN ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT FERROBIT jSjHBt^V Obtainable in the follow int; colBB^piS^ ours
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      155 3 Better Than Ever_ Following their traditional policy of constant improvement with no yearly models, Dodge Brothers, Inc. during the past year have again vastly bettered their motor car. Never in a similar period have so many fundamental and popular improvements been made. As a result, sales for 1926 were more
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      417 3 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE SPRING 1927 RACE MEETING. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Saturday, May 7, 10, 12, 14 and 21, 1927. Fourteen races for Open Hone*. Nine races for Ei-Grillin Honea. Nine races for Ex-Grittl. Ponieu. Six races for 1927 Irish Maidens. Two races for Open Ponies. ADVERTISED BTAKES.
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      1014 3 PEACEHAVEN-ON-SEA NEAR BRIGHTON Lar* Frrakold Sin SW anilabW at £50 rack and upward., and Ifjiak H*SM art bmlt lo auil vouf ii ijui aarfi froa £$50 oack. Electric LJgbi, Company! Walrr. Modrru Coa«rnj«ocea. Have a boote built ready (or your arrival. Te •nrr purch..« oi a Sit. baweea ikU dale
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      544 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INIIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER ANT* CA«GO SERVICES PaKI!f*ITLA« AND ORIINTU. CO. TJNDFR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJKSTTS GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND F*-R EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON rOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnare ana i>«ra KHIVA MM Apl. 9 MORKA 11.000 Apl.
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      654 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LJKB Maraelllee, London, Antwerp aaa aUttaraaat Vessels Tonnaga Dta aUU KAMO MARU 8,000 Apl. 14 If KATORI MARU 10.000 Apl. 28 I» ATPUTA MARU 8.000 May 12 la KASHIMA MARU 10.000 May 26 VI HAKONE MARU 10.600 Juna 9 10 SUWA MARU
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      597 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THB OCHAN STB AM BED? CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL BTHAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated la England) j i REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. -CKNOA. MARI SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— Pi >?TON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY
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      472 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (laeorporat.d la flam) BANGKOK COASTING BEEVIC». For Kemaman, Kretay, Trenggann, KelanUn, Bangnara. Telupin, Patani, Siagora, Lacon, 1 l'andon, Kohsarnui, Langsoan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departare MALINI Apl. 3 Apl. 6 SUDDHADIB Apl. 11 Apl. 13 The Stumers are fitted throughout with electric HcU and
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      571 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with tha NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 8(140, with sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait. Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureaa of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      413 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la AastraMa) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOTJKNI, TIA JATA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,878 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR 1.612 tons). The MARELLA ia the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single
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      472 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUGXNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) "ELLEBMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICM OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Do* S'pors S.s. CITY OF CAUDIFF Apl. 14 t.t. CITY OF KOBE *«T 11 HOMEWARD! for London, Rotterdam. Eambarg,
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      433 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE ■J. KANGAROO Dae Singapore July It. FOB FREMANTLE, W.V For particulars regarding passag* and freight rates, apply to McALISTER ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENCER ANU FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via POST SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA as* MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Bostom x
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      504 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA Tia PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, YangU* Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      210 5 _^^sbsssbs»^ |p3M) Whore town current is not available use Wizard -m Hollow Wire Lighting for your Bungalow, H_^ Office, Factoiy, or /flym Streets. VL'll EVERYBODY HS^ HOLLOW WIRING »Sf WIZARD I bel Hollow wire! LIGHTING 1 aout^HßMm* """^^■Jg^^ft tr/VsrVVinA^riS^rnnllnrwnßnßn W. F. ROBERTS, 17, TANG LIN ROAD, SINGAF'ORE. A Better Watch
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      317 5 NEW SHIPMENT ARRIVED 1927 HARLEY DAVIDSON *TJCTBP|»Wai^y leW^V 7^? AM. ELECTRICALLY EQUIPPED. TYPE B $475 350 c.c. 2^ H.P. Side Valve. BA $525 350 c.c. 22 3 4 H.P. Overhead Valve. JS $650 1,080 c.c. V H.P. Twin Cylinder. Buy a Harley for Comfort, Endurance, I'owcr and Spofd. SOLE AGENTS
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      388 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junrllon Albrrt and Urncoo'n Slrrotn. From Friday. April 1 lo Thursday, April 7, 1927. NIGHTLY at LARRY SEMON in THE GOWN SHOP A famous play cree'ed hy an even more NORM AT A LM A DG E Screen's crcatost star surrnunl.il by other sUr:. Lew <o«ly, Jack Unlhall,
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      120 6 SURINA THEATRE x .<irlh BrirtKC Kna.l. TH. No. 259. From WifiiH'scliiy, Mard to Tuesday, April 5, V' 27. NIGHTLY "t 9 WILLIAM FOX Presents UISEIM VALLEY (In 5 Keels) A Thrilling RonuwM of th-j Tichtinj West üßnmsi Beckgroaads Desert WMh lil'K JONE3. Chad" i«K Ptctares ptcaeajl LARRY BBMON in THE
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      307 6 I £r|H i '"'*?>/■ A Stiprrlatire "W I'roduction. I ,i A Masterpiece of H Beauty and llomance. j COMING 4 1 U 4 \IUD A I r J^ *m\ E\ 11 j I. If it in a I'aramount I 'lv to <\ rict:ire. it is the Best ■k Show in
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      158 6 FOX presents MARRIAGE UCENSEf Based on the notable LONDON a.id NEW TOBK Sine 1 Sutce*M THE PELICAN A Story of Mother Love and H-M'riiu-e A Thome as Old as Humanity A Woman's Love Story. A FRANK BORZAGE PRODUCTION. Commencinp; ALHAMBRA MONDAY, APRIL 4. The Phantom of the Opera PAVILION TO-NIGHT
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      127 6 ;THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMIHEE will present THE MIKADO AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AND APRIL 5, 7 (MATINEE), AND 9. Booking now open at JOHN LITTLE'S. Announcement K\lr»ordii-.arv I INCHEK AM AN BALLOON The hinit of Ma'ay Comedians THE STAR OPERA will :ip|>.-ir TO-NH.HT In S New Play THE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    261 7 KIXTl'HES. Saturday, April 2 Singapore High Water, l'J.27 a.m., 9.4, 11.6 p.m., 8.7. Malacca High Watet, 7.40 ».m., 8.6, 8 p.m., 7.1. Exhibition Tennis, LL.T.C, Mr. and Mrs. Oknmoto v. Mrs. Laing and D. H. Kleinman. The- Mikado, Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m. Sunday, April J .Singapore High
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    257 7 Saturday, April 2. Shlp« alongside the Wharrei or expected to arrire. KEPPKI. HARBOUR. Ml n Wharf Malaya, Lch. Trout. Dolphin Shell, Capsa. Didonta. Oil Wharf II. MS Wanderer nn.l I.ady Bird < Ml Wharf Nil VESSK1.S IN DRY DOCKS. T-mjnnf Pagar SImhi Wharf Blagkara Albert D*ek <intaur
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    146 7 To-day. S.-1.-.t Paiidjanc. Heiijfkal.s, Siak und .lid I'ahaii Baroc ißrouwer) 1 pjg, .'.•fun und Korea Imlo Man; I p n S; rawa* (Cochin*) :l p.m. MirL I.abuan. North Homeo, Jolo and ZHmboanga (Danrol) 4 p.m. i. njong BaUi i Gcmaa) -i \>.-..k Java, South-West Sumatra. SouthKast BonuMi,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    69 7 A Bishop would be more angry if you t..]() him he WM not a gentleman than if you told him he was not a Christian. Dean Inge. By In.ulind. Mru Kalyan f. Je Witt Kdavana I'ulria I til Arrrt. Spore l.ondoa F.b. 1« Mar. 14 Feb. 22
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    ARMAMENT HAUL.
    94 7 Discoveries In Pirated Hop Sang. The following is the complete list of the arms smuggled in the stokehold oi the Hop Sang, and which were overlooked by the pirates when they seized tht ship on its way down from Swatow. Ten of the engine-room hands, it is learned,
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    Story of The Day
    55 7 The special Court Martial delivered its verdict upon the leader of the insurgents. "And now. sir," said the President, 1 what have you to say before I pronounce sentence of death Only this, Colonel," was the reply, "th;t; you yourself have not yet been ■hot for
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    34 7 (Juter the auspices of the Malayan .-Hciiuiihural Association, the southwest district of Pcnanc will hold an AjrriHorticultuial Show at the Recreation (.'round. Balik I'ulau, on Saturday, Sunday md Monday. April Id. 17 an<l 'is.
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    81 7 :il dinner of the Association >f British M;ilaya will be held this year ll th( Hotel Civil. Strand, W.C. 2, on Way 10. Further particulars will be tsuetl la er to m embers of the Associavn. but members who are now in the Bast and will be returning to England
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    90 7 Mr. H. G. R. Leonard, who has been appointed to act as Financial Adviser and Treasurer, F.M.S. in succession to the H>,,:. Mr. C. 8. Alexander, who h«i trii.ie heme prior to letirement, has been in the F.M.S. Civil Sen-ice since 1903. He WM in ;he Labour Department fou many
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    108 7 The Hospitals Board have appointed the following committees to visit the Singapore and Ptnang hospitals during 1927 Singapore. —General Hospital Dr. A. J. I.im. Dr. .1. S. Sloper, Dr. S. Xaßalingam, Mr. R. Tessensohn. Maternity hospitals, Sepoy Lines and Kandan* Kerbau Mr. Song Ong Slant;. Mrs. V. C'lumeck, Mrs. \V.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    254 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 2. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 6/16" On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/s STV4 On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India, Bank T.T. 151 On Rout Kcng, Bank T.T. 10»4 p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRBNT.
    61 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRBNT. Tone of Market Su-ady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 1?. Bd. per lb. New York Spot Sb<el U. cents H't, per lb. R.S.S. equHl to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot April June ■icly-Sepi. Ckt.-Dec. .Buyers TO 1 n% 7(i".
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      MINING.
      389 7 iMoa Val. Ptl. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/3 58/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 37/- 38/1 1 Batang Padang 0.77 0.82 !4 11 il Chenderianp: tS/6 27/6 £1 il Eastern Siam 24/6 25/v £1 il Haad Yai 33/6 34/0 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.10 14! il £1 Idi
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      GENERAL.
      169 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4/.5.0 5.0.0 1 1 Centra! Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.97 .a 1.02«/ i £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.10 17.30 6 "> Frascr Neave J7.75 18.00 UK) ICO Hammer to. 172.50 177.50 Hk. \2; 125 H.
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 L T Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 s'.'c 15^ p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $535,000 110 113 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1878,000 of l'JOl par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4',-i p.c. of IUO7 ?1,f100,000 90 ppr. S"pore Municipal -ii p.c. of 1909 §1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      396 7 To-day's Prices Frast-r Lyall Co. Evatt. Alleni.y ($1) S4G Mi UNS 3.15 AJor Gajah ($1) 2.X:. LV.i'ed. :J.!»0 3.05 A. Hitam ($1) AM -!.70xd. 4.70 4.80 A. Runing ($1) 0.92 0.97 O.'.t? 0.9 i 1 Am. Malay <$<!) 4.50 4.60 4.55 4.G5 A. Molek (SI) 280 2/JO 2.80
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      273 7 "GIPSY" i-ave you seen the- Modern (ilf'SV If not c;ill :it FRANKEL BROTHERS and '.olh see and hear it. A l.islit compart portable midget GRAMOPHONE In neat leather case Camera size. Will play full size records with ease. Price $15 each. Obtainable from FRANKEL BROTHERS, VICTORIA STREET HAITI. ES I'l.UK.
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      12 7 SINGER "JUNIOR" "Represents the greatest value obtainable in British Light Cars." en
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      36 7 TO LET IN CECIL STREET Premises No. 77. Now vacant. For particular* apply 452, care Strtiitu Tirni?B. NOTICE It is hvrcby not.f.eJ (hat the Kxcliaiif I B»rk» will be c'.onil on Monday, April 4, Uank Holiday.
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      732 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., sea pace 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. BOARD, RESIDENCE, rincic and double rocms, elcc. light, garage :!9. Killinej Ro.\<i FOR SALK, Garcia piano, excellent condition. J. Kerr. Hospital Road, Sepoy Lino.i BKACH HOUSE, KATONG. best room i house, facing sea, private verandah. Rin TO LET,
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      376 7 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NAUTICAL CLASSES FOR MALAYS. if \«utir»! Cbttsee far Malay* will he pened at RAFFLES INSTITUTION <m ■2. i 1127. :,t 9M p i Insn i |n t' ni ü bi "<■<:<■■ E mninationi :..i (a) HELMSMAN, (b) OUNNKB [Clau III). (c, MASTER (Local i mdi I, wledg* ENGLISH
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      74 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. I Kandnng Kerbau Station. (liy Courteky of Government Health Office.) For the week ending at Midnight on April 1. Deg Mi.x. ahailt temperature M f M n >h.-ide temperature F '■ii shade tomperatnre 81.7 R Max. ana radiation 15s f. N 11. gnui ra.iiaCon 72 sf! '•11. tempoiatmo
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    DEATHS
    137 8 Mrs. CHEOK CHENG KEE. nee Tan Yean Xi-o. At her residence No. 23, Duxton Hi:! it 3 p in. on March 31, li>27. at the air. 1 Deceased leaves behind her husband, live sons (Cheok Chin Giap, Chin Seng. Chin Soon. Chin Huat and Chin Hoi iv.o liaushters. one
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    28 8 Yrs. Kthei May Robertson and the family f !>.<■ late Mr. A. B. Robertson thank all those who .sent flora! tributes ami messages of sympathy in their saj
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 2. NANKING AND AFTER.
    871 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 2. NANKING AND AFTER. j The outrage* at Nanking, which accord- iiiK to all the evidence were deliberate'}' Wguiaad bf the Southern troops ant 1 canted out according to pre-arranged plan, place the whole China question in a new light They have united the powers
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    195 8 Is swearing i;ecessary No. What .bout this stcry related by Graves .'ailing once after repeated positive .'ftorts in swearing to induce in a squad he gymnastic style he expected, a stiiJT;ergeant moodily gave ihe Stand easy and beckoned the men up t j hear a story When
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    20 8 The annual meeting of St. Andrew's Church Mission will be held in the St. Andrew's School Hall on April 27.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    412 8 The Raja of Sarawak will leave Singa pore about the middle of April. Dr. James C. Caison was to-day sworn in as Coroner for Singapore, before Mr. P. A. K. David. Mr. P. A. F. David, the District Court Magistrate, leaves for home on Friday by the
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    22 8 On Monday. Hari Kaya, there will be no issue of the Straits Times. The paper ail! be published as usual on Tuesday.
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    8 8 Malacca Assizes arc being held on April 25.
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    13 8 Archdeacon Swindtll and Mis. BwtedeC are due back in Singapore on July n.
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    20 8 It is announced that the annual Paroi.ial Church Council meeting will take -tlaee in :he Chapter House on April 25.
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    26 8 St. Andrew's Cathedral dance is In-ing held in the Victoria Memorial Hall on April 29 and a Fete has been fixed for July 8 and y.
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    29 8 The Yeng Yeng Club, Singapore, has been dissolved by the Governor-in-Council as it is being used for a purpose incom.'•atiable with the peace and good order of the Colony.
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    28 8 The Rev. Mother Isabel Sequeira, the encraMe Lady Superior of St. Anthony's Convent, Middle Road, Singapore, to-day flebrates her golden jubilee as a nun of he Canosi«n Institute.
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    28 8 The Anode Rubber Co., Ltd., 16, Throgmorton Avenue, London, are authorise.) to file specifications of an invention for improvements in the manufacture of rubber goods from rubber ■mulsions.
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    36 8 The Uiird annual general meeting of the Child Welfare Society will be held at Government House, on Tuesday next, at US p.m. Lady Guillemard hop.^s thai those who are interested in work for children will attend.
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    39 8 The Government Gazette has a notification that an extract from the minutes of the Board of Managers of Presbyterian Church, Singapore, appointing Mr. H. T. Hedley, Treasurer of the Church, vice Mr. A. E. Baddeley, resigned, has been filed.
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    38 8 A. K. Alfred, a Tamil Christian, was this morning sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment, for '.-heating the Indian Band of Madras by falsely representing thut he was Maruthiah and thereby inducing the band to give him $158.22.
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    49 8 Phillip Letundu was to-day charged in the police court with using Municipal gas after it had been cut off. It appears that the accused or a boy in his employment had connected a rubber tube to another gas pipe and so obtained a supply. The accused was fined $25.
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    68 8 Parents in Malaya who intend thcii children to xtudy law in Kiiftland inn> obtain information and advice from the Jo'nt Hon. Secretaries, of the Students in britaiu Committee, Mr. I. H. Hoa'nin»c <;irc (if Aitktm and Onjr BUM 11-A Chu'ia Street, and Mr. G. T. Peal), M. A., Raffles Institution,
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    Remarkable Accident.
    320 8 Trolley Bus Collides with Car And Runs Into Shop. Hik'il Street was Ihe scene of I remarkable accident bout 8.30 p.m. yes.erday. A trolley bus which had just past the Europe Hotel, bound fur Tank Road, collided with a motor car which was carried along and crashed inlo
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    Brave Englishwoman.
    187 8 Mrs. Draper of Johore Tackles Armed Bandits. The f«li(i\v:n'.' is t:.!; i From the China Kxpri-s.-; if Mar. -I: 1 1 l.i- ra\ery »t an BacUahwoman is i in pw nous feature in ttoriei telegraphed by m ,es from I'aris to-ilay of the raid by rmed hooligans at
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    S.S. Government Appointments
    139 8 The current issue <*:' the Government Gazette eontaim notification of the following appointments Mr. li. CriehtOß t» act as Residfiit Councillor. M;;l:icc:i Mi. E. E. Colman to be Registrar of Companies and Official Aaaignee, SJS. Mr. H. A. Forrer to act as Registrar, Supreme Court, Penang; Mr.
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    March Rubber Exports
    41 8 The official return of rubber exported from British Malaya daring March gives a total of 4i.::4.">.7n tons, total for three month, of this year *****0.16 tons, v net increase of 7,!11.">.G2 tons on the same period of 1980.
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    Rubber Prices.
    65 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable ■lati A April 1, thtir quotation., being in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber exchanges m!m to-day tons. April 1040, May «UO, June UM, July 41.K0. August 4:! cents. September 42.20, October 42.40, November
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    REPARATION FOR NANKING.
    432 9 Ministers at Peking Make Recommendations. EARLY DECISION EXPECTED. Action by Britain Alone Unlikely. [REUTER TELECRAM] London, April L The Cabinet hai considered the CMm situation ut a fourth meeting held this, week. Marshal Sir Bogh Trent-hard, Chief of the Ai, Force and the Imperial Defence Coauaittee, were
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    Communication to Mr. Chen.
    154 9 Testimony of First Witnesses Confirmed. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, April 1. The British diplomats representative at Hankow yesterday communicated to Mr. hen the officially compiled facts regarding the Nanking outrages. ihv first report from Mr. Wallis. Vies- onsul at Shanghai, who was sent to NankJag to
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    A Japanese Suggestion.
    84 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICK.] Bhraj hai, April 1. It li reported from Japanese sourer in Peking that the Japanese Minister, on the instructions of Tokio. called on Sir Mile- U,ni|ii.i, yesterday afternoon ami suggested sending to Nanking a joint (ommission of representatrfw of the powers concerned and
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    30 9 Mr C. W. A. Seiini-.'. Second Police Magistrate. Peaana;, who w.-is suddenly taken ill while presiding on the beach on Wodn« i!:iy, is an initiate of the Peßaßg Genual Ho.-piial.
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    PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.
    159 9 American Consulate Closed At Chungking. Unsettled Conditions Continue On the Yangtse. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 1. The most unsettled conditions continue ti prevail en the Yangtse, where fresh !(illustrations and outbreaks are cxi c <il in the next few days. The A,reign authorises have consequently taking
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    Shameen Defence.
    188 9 Troops Despatched From Hong Kong. [KEUTER FAR EASTERN SLR VICE. I Hong Kong, April 1. Shameen It il understood that the British w men and children have been ordered to evacuate Canton City, either to Shameen or Hong Kong. A company of British soldi; rs is expected f
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    Italian Diplomats.
    85 9 Apprenticeship in Consular Service. [relter telegram] London, April 1. Home In the Chamber Signor Grandi, Undcr-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced that all Italian diplomatists would henceforth have to serve an law renticeship in the Consular service. i.lter which it would be decided whether candidates would remain Consuls or
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    Japan and China.
    117 9 Expediting Proposed New Treaty. Tokio, March IL Regarding the Sino-Japanese Treaty li i, Dr. Wang Chang-chi, a I nines* delegate, told the press that Dr. Wellington Koo, the Chinese negotiator, hi:- leer. a;lvisc>d by the Chinese Foreign Office Treaty Bureau to come to an agreement on the
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    U.S. and Argentina.
    78 9 U. S. and Argentina. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 1. Buenos Aires: Entitled "The PanAmei -i:\ni Cnsis," a leading article in the newspaper PIMM declarer that the restrictions on the import of Argentine proil-.. licently made l>y the United Stale? do not affect Argentina as much as the I'nited States intervention
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    RED TYRANNY.
    294 9 Labour Dissatisfaction Showing Itself. Headquarters Burnt Down By Workers. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SEHVICE.j Shanghai, April L There are increasing signs that labour is beginning to chafe under the tyranny the Red unions. Both the Ningpo and Hangchow headquarters of the unions have been attacked and burnt down by
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    Disarmament.
    136 9 Limitation of Army Service Period. I IKEITEB TELEGaAMj London, April 1. I Geneva The Disarmament Committee has adopted a modified draft resolution I i-n limitation of the period of army service laying down, thnt the total period of the annual contingent in conscripticnist states shall not exceed the figure
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    Russian Oil.
    85 9 Concession Given to Standard Oil Company. [r.EUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 2. Moscow By contract with the Soviet Oil Syndicate, the Standard Oil Company is constructing at Batum works capable of rehning over 150.000 tons of crude oil a year. The works will become the property of the Soviet.
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    Evacuating Kongmoon.
    66 9 [KKCTKK TBLEGBAMI Hong Kong, April 1. Macao All foreign women and children have been ordered to evacuate Kongmoon. It is understood that some have already left, including the wife and daughter of the Commissioner of Customs. Kongmoon is a Treaty Port located some three miles up a creek
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    Japanese Fleet at Tsingtao.
    48 9 fREITEE FAR EASTERN BBRVICE.) Shanghai, April 1. Tsingtao The Japanese First Fleet, consisting of four battleships, three rruisers, 16 destroyers and eight submarines has arrived for the annual man >euvres. It is emphasised that the visit is not connected with the situation in China,
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    NATIONALIST VERSION.
    128 9 Disorders Caused By Northerners. "Evacuation Measures Dictated By Panic." [reutbr far eastern service.] Shanghai, April 2. Hankow The Nationalist News Agencysays the Nationalist Government will soon issue a statement regarding the Nanking incident, based on the findings of the rigid official enquiry BOH I <;ing conducted at Nanking."
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    Labour Criticised.
    244 9 Mr. Mac Donald and the ChinaPolicy. [KELTER TELEGRAM] London, April 1. Mr. Mac Donald's attitude regarding China is severely criticised by the Daily Telegraph, which considers that his speech] at Glasgow makes a disgraceful business if anything worse." The Telegraph describis as a "preposterous argument" und a "counsel
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    Trade Union International.
    120 9 Agreement of the AngloRussian Committee. [UI'TEB TBLZCBAMj London, April 1. Berlin: After private sittings, the I Anglo-Russian joint advisory committee issued a statement to the affect vhat it had reached complete unanimity with re gard to international trade union unity. The resolutions adopted will be submitted for
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    Threatened U.S. Coal Strike.
    56 9 [REVTKR TELEGRAM] London, April 1. Chicago Coalminers in the bituminous mines to the number of 150,000 are prepared to strike at midnight, when the owners of the Central Cooperative Field announce that the wartime wage scale will lapse. The owners predict a stoppage until the Miners'
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    French Troops in Shanghai.
    42 9 [BEUTEIt TELEGRAM] London, April 1. Paris The Echo de Paris states that Admiral lia.-ire has asked that an officer be sent to command the French troops in Shanghai. Probably a Colonel will be sent to Shanghai from Indo-China.
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    Labour Union Proscribed.
    29 9 [BELTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, April 2. By an Order in Council the Federation of the Chinese Labour Union of Hong Kong has been proicribtd.
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    KING OF RUMANIA.
    180 9 Illness Takes Serious Turn. Government Prepared For Eventualities. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 1. Berlin The illness of the King of Rumania has taken a serious turn. Direct telegraphic and telephonic communication with Rumania and the neighbouring countries is interrupted for the moment, but the last bulletin received
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    Henry Ford's Accident.
    126 9 Condition Feared to Be Serious. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 1. Detroit A hospital bulletin states that Mr. Henry Ford is progressing favourably, nevertheless newspaper correspondents at Dctriot are less optin::. -tic The New York Kvening Post corres- pondent declares that Mr. Ford is spitting blcod through internal
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    Rumoured Dismissal Of Chiang.
    34 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SEKVICE.] Shanghai, April 2. Shanghai So far there is no official confirmation of the persistent reports that Chiang Kai Shek has been dismissed by the Nationalist Government.
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    264 9 Further Captures by Preventive Fleet. The following report* of captuns of rubber smugglers have been received by the local Customs authorities Telegraphic information is to hand to the ettect that on the UOth ult. the Lalat whan on patrol off Pulau Pisang sighted a kota containing two Chinese
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    Ex-Kaiser Not Wanted.
    96 9 Prussian Premier's Notes To Berlin. Berlin, March 23 Heir Braun, tho Prussian Premier, in a letter to Han Marx, draws attention to tlu- fact that the law relating to the defence of tho Republic expires on July 21. H" enumerates the dangers that may I result from
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    KRETA AYER INQUEST.
    1682 9 Evidence of Second European Witness. I I Police Lance-Corporal's Story. The inquest into the deaths of six Chinese, who were shot by tlie police during a disturbance outside the Krcta Ayer Police Station on March 12, was continued yesterday afternoon, before Col. J. H. Tyta ad s]x-.
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    Exchanges.
    81 10 I BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. April 1. Foreign exchanges are Vmsterdam 12.13 7 h. Athens :!75Vi. Berlin -Jii.4H. Bombay is. I :>7-<>4d. Baeharast 77«. Baanos Aires 4~%. Coaanhagea 18.21. < Seneva Madrid 1'7.02 1^. Helsingfors 102%. H ng Kong Is. 11 13-16 d. Lisbon 2 1 7-.12. Madrid 27.02Vi.
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    Faster Railway Fares.
    30 10 The I.M.S. Railways are issuing concession tickets during the Easter holis fare and a half, for the double journey. Particulars are given in an adv*iti»«m»nt published to-day.
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    Kuala Lumpur Appeal.
    613 10 A Young Australian In Trouble. Our Koala Lumpur correspondent writes In the Supreme Court on Friday morninn before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gompertz) a roaag Europian named James Kay up|*-al*d against a sentence of fix months rigorous imprisonment on t charge of cheat d The facts
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    Death of Kang Yu-Wei.
    165 10 Famous Reformer Who Escaped Decapitation. A Keuter message from Shanghai announces the death of Kang Yu-Wei, a famoos Monarchical reformer, who starimpa'gn in favour of reform in the South by means of leaflets and leeUSM He wai received in audience by the late Emperor Kv.ang Hsu
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    Girl Guides.
    132 10 More Officers Required For Local Association. A gSSMCaJ meeting of the Girl Guide's Association of Singapore, will be held at tne Chief Justice's House, Nassim Hill, n Wednesday evening; April C, at 6.15. It is hoped all members of the Association, and the executive committee will endeavour to
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      Boat Race To-day.
      303 10 A Case of Style Versus Stamina. [Reuter Telegram] London, April 1. An iv.' of tin* ntl practice m nindered by rough water condition.-.. Later tnese improved, but the crew» took precautions against the weamer, and both boats were tilted with water chutes. Cambridge contemplate the use of
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      85 10 I'oor Start by Probables in Trial Match. Yestetaay aftamaaa on the Padang a trial match between Possibles and Probable was begun, the Piobables batting first. The opening batsmen were both dismissed without BIOS ing. At the close oi play the score was as follows V. O. Charlesworili C
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      173 10 Duke of Wellinjr.on's U Heat S.C.C. II M. Playing at Tanglin yesterday afternoor. the S.C.C. second eleven, w.re heavii..beaten by the Duke of Wellington's second team, by tight goals to ne. At the interval the Dukes led by 4—o. The following will represent Chec Kit's team aiairst Little's
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      Tennis.
      246 10 To-day's Exhibition Match. J There will >*■ an inteie^'.ing exhibition doubles at Ihe Ladies' I.awn Tennis Club' .it i.:rn to day, when Mr. Okamoto, tho i Japanese Dcvis Cup player and Calcutta champion, and his wife, who is also a fine exponent of the game, will meet Mrs. I.ains:
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      Rugby Football.
      480 10 Batavia Cricket Club Heat Soebang. A Bntavia correspondent write* An exceeding^ interes.ing if goineratchy game was played between the Batavin Cricket Club (British) and S-ocban^ (headquarters, Anglo-Dutch Co.) on .March on the Box ground, and re■ui.ed i,i a win for the Box XV by 12 points (1 penally
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      Boxing.
      53 10 Battling Kty, the local Chinese lightweight, left Singapore yesterday by the Planoius for Java, where he is to meet Young Santos. It is hoped that several other meetings with local boxers may be arranged for him during his visit, but this will depend largely upon the result of the
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      Home Football.
      218 10 English and Scottish League Matches for To-day. English and Scottish L^guc matches to be played to-duy are as follow.-, Division I. Arsenal v. Huddersfield. Aston Villa v. West Ham. Bolton v. Wednesday. Burnley v. Birmingham. Cardiff v. Tntenhnm. Derby v. Kverton. Leuls v. W. Bromwhieh. Livei pool v.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    126 10 Kose Macphail and Co. Singapore, April London. —Rubber Is. Bd., unchanged. Local 70 Vi cents. London.—Tin £298, down 30s. Mining.—Petaling iM%-4M\k, Kinta 2.19-2.22, Kuchai 2.20-2.24. Hong Fatt 1.28-1.30, Raja Perak 50-52£ premium, Nai Hoot G5-G8 cents, Papan 27-30 cents, Sungei Way 3.424-3.47H, Mambau 1.381.41, Kuyoh 1.29-1.32. Pahang
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    Criminal Intimidation.
    46 10 Chinese Sailor Fined This Morning. A Chinese seaman from the steamship Kang Yenjr was charged this morning in the Third Police Court, before Mr. C. P. Smith, with criminal intimidation of a number of coolies. Me was fined $30 or one month's rigorous imprisonment.
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    Penang Lottery Prize.
    195 10 The Action Against Chinese Sporting Club. (Fit, 1.1 Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 1. The Chinese Sporting Club lottery case concluded 10-day, judgment being reserved. Ewe Kung l.im, the second defendant, chief cleik at the Penang Prison, stated in the course of his evidence ihat he sold
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    Twelve Months for Rioter.
    230 10 Alleged Leader of Rowdy Gang. Before Mr. IV A. F. David in the District Court yesterday afternoon a Hylam was charged with rioting last Monday evening. The D.P.P. (Mr. N. H. P. Whitley) prosecuted, and said that the cane m similar to the others which had
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    68 10 The film 'Youth and Life" will U shown at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday, at 5-15. Mr. R. J. Farrer, Chairman Mohamedan Advisory Board, Singapore will preside and Dr. Chambers, Chi-f Medical Officer. Social, Hygiene Office, will speak on the work of his department. Admission will be free. The film
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      118 10 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir,— 1 am sire it would interest a larue mimlnr ol tim nwtOfftag folks in tht < u'ony to know u hi". tier the two looal companies who supply benzine keep any MOtTol on thp prirc- rharged ul th ir tlriwu
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    BALAU PLANTING SYNDICATE
    387 10 e> Proposal To Open lv urlher Acreage. We art onVially Infornwd that tin* fifteenth annual general meeting of th Dalau Planting syndicate, !.i<i.. was hci.j at 1, Kmbnnknn nt. Kuais Lumpur, M March :.'B. the t huh ni.-.n. Mi. D St. L Pacsons, presiding. After notice convening
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    212 10 Within the Law, the Firat National picture featuring Nonaa Talmadge, is now being shown at the Gaiety Cinema, preceded by a Larry Beaton c mady. We an nahad to state that upstairs seats at tiv.- Pavilion tot The Phantom Opera have been solci out and no more are
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    "Our Flat".
    160 10 Owing to the very mnerous support of the Easiness firms of Singapore it will be fwaaible to produce what may well prove to be a record programme for the co/iiinir production of this exceedingly funny plaj. Approximately if'J.OOO has been g'ven for advorlisemiri' in the programme, which will
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    MALAYAN RACING.
    1126 11 Preparing For The Singapore Meeting. I j Numerous Improvoinert 6*6* On The Course. A f.ii:- number o!' members of the Singapore Turf Club were present a( tha t me this morning to witnesi the i Bclal opening for training far the meeting, which takes May 7. 10, 12,
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    Bukit Timah Rubber.
    269 11 Directors' Report on Past Year's Working. Ir.;. 1 report of ihe directors of the Burnt Timah Kubbc-r Ksiatcs, for the >^:ir ended l>ecenil)er XI, IS»J6 staie; that the aeeouotl of the company show a ne; profit of ?i:<,--;">!tn vis utrainni i''.J:."j.!ii> lor the pievious year; t^i which
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    LOANS AND THE KORAN.
    99 11 Mohammedans and the Interest Question. Thf Chairman of the Co-operation Beard X.M.S. reporting the steps taken by the Boeietiei Department to obtain authoritative statements Iroiu the leading Mohammedan religious teaehrs, not only In Malaya bjt also in Mecca, that the gi vu( aad receiving ef interesti
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    89 11 Programme of drills up to ar.d for April 4. 1 Saturday. April 2, 2 p.m., Farrer j Range, Chinese Co., Musketry Clasaifiea- tion 2.:!0 p.m.. Drill Hall. H.C Platoon, Kviail Scheme Dreea— Drill Order with out Riflea 2 p.m.. Buk^t Timah Kanjre. Eurasian Co., Company Spoon Shoot.
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      231 11 Raffles Hotel > i t DINER DANSANT every Thursday and Saturday, •t 8.15 p.m. (Dlnn.r will b« itrnd la taa Ball-raaai) BATSK GRILL All Grill Room orders are under the personal supervision of the Management. For reservations Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS. Manager. Sea View Hotel T~. k t TANJONG KATONG,
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    Church Services.
    1086 12 Sunday, April 3. I I I I I I I i j i i [Under thii heading we publish tick week brief detail! of the service! to be held at those Singapore Churches whose authorities supply us with the necessary information. To ensure insertion, these notices mast reach
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    18 12 It is easy to speak of unity when you are far awny from each other. Mr. K. iSUinwell.
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      294 12 [When You '^Sk :j\ Travel- i to be without M 171 1 Kati de Cologne is to make your Bout. Train or Car journey unnecessarily arduous. So e;isy to carry so delightfully refreshing. Do not forget to carry it always. M Ki'lirosrnlalive Tor Ihr Far East and InJia KOIIEKT UJ
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    604 13 Customary Withdrawal Of Awarded Sheet. Barlow and Co. report: Singapore. March 81. There have been no outstanding features in the mavktt llllllag tht BM! wed. and the prin- for spot sheet has ween 71 and TO cents. The- rubber offered ill yi-stenkiyV sal BWt v.-ith n steady
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    29 13 Imonpst t)ir pateengen on board th<> Slancat who left for Europe yesterday wer. Sir. and Mrs. I'irk Visscr and t«o rhilJlii. who are iroltiT on a long h .liday.
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    264 13 Formal Inauguration of New Government. (From the Straits Times of April 2, 1867.) The formal inauguration of the new Govern—at took ptKa yusti relay, at the lowa Hall, and jwrhaps no public ccren>ony here has ever before served to rttract so much interest. It was natural that
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      511 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON* OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      628 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which is adiateci Urn International Banking CorpenttaaO. Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $140,000,009 Head Offiu 53, WALL STREET, NEW TORE. L0n.40» Ok c at, RISHOPSGATB, X C Branches ef the task ere established in ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CF'LE, CHINA, CUP
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      517 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (srrn. iniha commercial bank) Knttbiisaed 18SS at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital G!ds. 80,000,000 (a Veil £5,000.000) Pa.d «p Capita] Old*. 85,000,000 (aeoat £4,600,000) Be«errM Olds. M,180,703 (aboat 12,006,000) READ OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BS&.VCH OFFICES I THX HAOUB, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHKBi BATAVIA. BEAD OFFICE FOB ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST
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      485 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated ia Xaglaad) Capital Authorised' O,«W,<MO Capital Subscribed 4-1,800,000, Capital Paid op «1,060.000 Reserve Fund and Rest m <1JU384 BOARD OF DIRECTOIIi J. M. Eyrie, Caairmaa. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles 1. Hambre, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. W.
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      997 14 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Originating Summons No. 12 of 1916. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IM. S. MOHAMKD KASSIM MAUK AN. DECEASED Between K. E. AHMAD MARICAN and K. S. DA WOOD. I'luiiitifTs and ISMAIL BIN MOHAMED KASSIM MARICAN (Substituted by
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      346 14 Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doors from Pavilion.) ARMSTRONGrSIDDELEY on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956. 279, ORCHARD ROAU, next PaTiHe*. THE LATEST FIAT CARS V Model 502. f| ON HHtE DAY AND NIGHT. CHUA MOTOR SERVICE tat. BEACH ROAD at, ORCHARD
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      310 15 Only the raost Modern Engineering could build this Car. Three years of the World's best Engineers time was spent in developing the first Whippet car. It has been put throogk the most severe tests conceivable, h* a result of these tests every part has been made perfect before it is
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      300 15 PERFORMANCES In the series of trials organized on December 19, by the Automobile Club of Bombay, over a distance of half a mile, a Fiat 503 established local records in the 1,500 c.c. class by covering the half mile, standing start in 37 1 5 seconds, and the same distance
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      214 16 lly S|>p«-ial Appointment To lI. M. The Kinc »f Siam. 1v.:.1. 1871 An example nf distinctive patterns in MEDALS PRIZKS FOR TOURNAMENTS of all tlcsrriptiuns CUPS, TANKARDS, SPOONS, etc. (Quality liii.^urpa.ssed. Prices invite compurisun. B. P. De Silva (The Royal Jeweller) H Ili^h Slri-.-t. BINGAPOatB. ]\,.u.:U Se. I. Hish.-p St..
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