The Straits Times, 2 May 1927

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    12 1 The Straits Times 28,464. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 2, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      97 1 IMS THK KVCUYDAT "Bear Brand" two H^s M> kinds IT »83 HVG.M.C 5W.55 M^ I W-ikf,s a"«la "«l without addilion ol m-j TlfoB? ffersrfj UNSWEETENED **> if in Si ljril v t!lis ni f*« I'^l CONDENSED MILK r 'fi" ink 1 Vl :l|;abl(1 fc- maintdining. 1 (large axd small tins).
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      103 1 The Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting RACE DAYS: MAY 7, 10, 12, 14 and 21, 1927 SOUVENIR CUPS as illustrated will be presented to winners of races other than those upon which cups are presented as advertised in the official programme. PRIZES SUPPLIED BY ROBINSON 8c Co., Ltd. *r (Incorporated
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    Easter at Lighthouse.
    812 2 Lonely Vigil Near the Straits Of Sunda. It was no St. Kilda f-r r. motor road ran at its base a lailway terminated within half a mile and every steamer passing- through the Sttaits of Sunda was within its sight. Yet it was lonely enough for the
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    £200 "Air Cars."
    138 2 Germany and Mass Plane Production. London, April 18 The amazing; progress which has b«en made of recent years in the direction of popularising flying is revealed by the Royal Aero Club's announcement that there are no loss than :<4 privately-owned aeroplanes now ir. commission in Great Britain,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    42 2 Orders for week ending May 8, 1927 Wednesday, May 4, Officers meeting, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Signalling Class, Hi-adquarters, 5.13 p.m. Thursday, Band Practice Headquarters, S.I 5 p.m. Saturday, Field day for Fifth and Sixth Troop*.
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    LONGEVITY
    173 2 > To reinforce thg ijrstam by rational media is to proton* <■>- S> many thing*' tend to iMtvatc ot-.r ihs streM of modern I life, wotty. c.i.-ek.s exposure of the person' through of fashion al! these' Intake dkmandl upon ihe human machinery which eviiui'st it before its time. \Vh:it
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      235 2 You Want the Best and arc not to be satisfied with Inferior Quality especially in tie case of TEA where the II 3ST is OBTAINABLE E 1 ERYWHERE. UPTON'S TEA The finest the v orld produces. Sole Age its. KA.TZ BROTHERS, LTD. '3 AppHratino i< invited for > In fPP
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      170 2 ECONOMY— No. 1. WHY PAY EXHORBITANT PRICES FOR LOOSE LEAF RE-FILLS The Prompt Printers have just installed a New and up-to-date Plant whereby they can handle any description of Ruling, Printing, Punching, Slotting, etc., for Loose Leaf Ledgers, etc. Your enquiries will be esteemed and receive our Prompt Attention. RICEARD
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      193 2 Pre-eminent in the home, praised by local musicians, perfect in tone and action. 1'opularly endorsed for durability. Pleasing in case drbign and built for the tropics. SEASON CO., LIMITED 111 and 113. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. r USE A corny stewart FOUNTAIN PEN and NEVER have cause for complaint. Obtainable in
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    Big Amalgamation.
    240 3 Whiteley's, Ltd., Shareholders Up in Arms. London After heatrd scenes, 300 -shareholders attending an extraordinary general meeting of Whiteley's, Limited, refused, on a show of hands, to approve of the agreement made between the Directors of Whiteley's, Ltd., and Selfridge and Co., Ltd., for amalgamation. The Chairman, John
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    King's Narrow Escape.
    150 3 An Echo of Cowes Week 1926. London Apropos of the opening of the Yachting season it is revealed that the Britannia at Cowes in 1926. with His Majesty the King aboard, narrowly escaped a disaster. The Britannia was well-known, previously, to be a good hard-weather boat, though
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    War on Grubs.
    130 3 Novel Anti-Pest Campaign In London. London, April 19: Armed with long steel-topped bamboo poles, provided by the Office of Works, over a thousand London boys and girls, belonging to various training brigades, spent Easter Monday usefully in Hyde Park tracking down pestiferous grubs. The campaign was headed
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    60,000 Scots Waiting.
    104 3 Emigration List for United States. London Thousands of would-be Scots migrants have applied for emigrant visas to America. The Consulate in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee have a waiting list of 60,000 applicants, of whom more shan ">O,OJO live in South-Western Scotland. It had been expected in July
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    Hero of Erzerum.
    117 3 Poor and HI in Paris Slum. Paris, April 19:— The fact that one of the most brilliant Allied Commanders in the Great War is lyinir ill in dire poverty in a Paris slum, was brought out through an appeal in the Press on behalf of General Kalitinc.
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      160 3 ]QDDG^BrIpTHEBS MOTORCARS SaW Ma! Bfl jLM^ jßaaJ^a^ssa^B PBafl^. j^^|^H|Hf IMPRESSIVELY SMARTNOTABLY CONVENIENT To the fastidious owner who tractively up-to-date Dickey prefers to drive his own car Seat— Suitable for two paasnothing could be smarter or cn e r?. or a servan ,t^J handier than Dodge Brothers J— X £?l Sport
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      795 3 APPRENTICES WANTED ENGINEERING BRANCH PosU and Telegraphs Department. 8.8. and F.M.S. 1. Applications »re Invited for Apprentice Technical Subordinate! for the above Department. 2. Candidate* for appointment must be over 16 and under 21 years of age and must have passed the Junior or Senior Oxford or Cambridge Local Examination.
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      269 3 Quick!y SOOTH ED 3r HEALED by^ •.•."/:';;^j^('.>\ THAT tingling, burning irritation known as Prickly Heat may be likened to a/ myriad of sharp pin-points moving about >^X the legs, back, arms or neck. The quickest and most effective way to soothe and cure this most distressing hot-weather complaint is to
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      549 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PKONSULAB AND ORIENTAL SJI. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage da* S'por* MIZAPORE (cargo only) f>.700 May 4 KASHMIR
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      639 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Naples, Marseilles, London, Antw*rs and Rotterdam Veasels Tonnag* Daa latl ATSUTA MARU 8,000 May 11 18 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 May 20 f.7 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Jun* 9 1C SUWA MARU 11,000 Jun* 28 *4 KLSHIMI MARU 11,000 July 7 8 HAKOZAKI
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      569 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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      443 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA May 2 May 4 The Steamer* are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for first-class passenger*.
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      643 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with tha NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. AH information, detailed itineraries
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      415 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated iv Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing* by the well known stenmvr MARELLA (7,376 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest !arc! finest steamer trading to Australia, I Cabins de
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      477 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). ELLERMAN LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due S'poro n. CITY OF KOBE May s.s. CITY OF CHESTER Jnnc 8 s.s. CITY OF BATAVIA July 6
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      445 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO Dae Singapore Jnly II FOB FREMANTLE, WJL For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER A CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAISHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE EOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston :41
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      442 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Phillippines, etc. FOB PENANG AND
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      458 5 STOOMVAART iAATSCHAPPU ''NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Hoawwara SnlMaga to AMBTCRDAM AM) KOTTXEOAM Doe Sail. KRAKATAU May 5 6 *P. C. HOOFT May 8 8 t BALI May 16 17 KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN May 20 20 JOHAN DE WITT Juna 3 3 tSALEIER June 14 16 I'KINS DER NEDEULANDEN June 17 17
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      246 5 Campbell Gas Engine Co., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. GOLD STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE UP TO 700 B.H.P. Full particulars and Prices from SOLE AGENTS: 3f» ENTR All SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH. EDINA COHBtHBD CIIPIUC 9 DlliiD PARAKMN FUEL. CMIINC Ot rUmy starting on petrol Self-contained,
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      624 6 s||§| PARAMOUNT k I K^si PRESENTS SIR .1. M. BARRIES &Bp4&' J 3>*lvv MASTERPIECE CINDERELLA "A K\ss For yj: UC B^^, BETTY BRONSON »v~ TOM MOORE tup l>E"ri?t> in\ ill' l WWK^ ESJHER RM3TON IHfc< t lAIN UIKLi HERBERfBWfWH NOT A FAIRY STORY. Iwl l*^* Coming ALHAMBRA *f. 6 C
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      385 6 From Saturday, April 30 to Friday, May 6 ONE OF THE BEST FILMS EVER TURNED OUT will be screened at the ALHAMBRA (TAN €HENG KEE CO.. LTD.. Proprietors) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A Victor Scastrom, Metro, Goldwyn, Mayer Special The work of Leonid Andreyev, the distinguished Russian
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      378 6 ALHAMBRA TONIGHT THE FILM SENSATION HE WHO GETS SLAPPED Starring a distinguished Cast including LON CHANEY NORMA SHEARER, JOHN CILHERT. etc. It's a story of a tragic Clown in a European Circus Alive with action and colour, beauty and thrills. A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER Production Released exclusively by FIRST NATIONAL PICTURES (EAST),
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    218 7 FIXTTRES. Monday, May 2 >ingapore High Water, 11.1 a.m., 0.2, 10.58 p.m., 9.1. hildren'* Day for St. Andrew's Hospital Flag ncllhig. Concer\ Vic. Theatre, 6.16 p.m. Football match. Stadium. Dance Adrlpfci Hotel. Tuesday, May 3 Singapore High Water, 11.46 a.m., 9.1, 11. -10 p.m., 9.3. < liildren's
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Monday, May 2.
    496 7 SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Monday, May 2. KEri'EL HARBOUR. Oil Wharr Nil < oul Wharf y Meluiia VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. lanjong I'agar Sheers Wharf SocraLaya, Indragiri Albert Dock Roggeveen Victoria Dock Sciangor ht-ppcl Harbour King's Doek Nil No. 1 Dock Kit No. 2 Dock A'.tiika. Lighter Kepuh. Vessels Arrived. ANGBT.
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    Bridge Reform.
    142 7 Laws that the World Laughs At. Mixs Kthel Abel Thomas writing: to the editor of the Evening Standard says In iMWl to \our inquiry, I write to .<ay I liiat 1 am entirely in sympathy with the lesiie of the Kvcning Standard to bring our laws nf Auction
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    39 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mfly*li**ng ;.ml tumilf tender their thanh* te the) ac friend* who .10 kindly attended ihe funeral of the late Mr. Pnaoa Bye li*nnf. on Saturday last, also to those who sent wreath* and letter.' of condolence.
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    Exchanges.
    81 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Ruprhy. May 1. .tviirn exchanges are Ainslerilim 12.18 J.'i-:I2. Atheni :{•"»">. Barita SM9H< Bombay 1<. .1 I7-4M. Pi— ib UMH. Bucharest 770. Burnc.s Airt-; -17 17-04. (oponha'jtn 18.21. Ceneva 2.1.2". Helsingfon v.i-j'-. Honjr Konjr u n'^i). Lisbon 2 3^-04. Madrid 27 H Milan 11 11*16. Now
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    174 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, May 2. Tin.— London 30-4-27 i'287 10s. Rubbers. Shares are quiet. Aver PMM quoted 13.80-14, Hamiltons have buyers at KM and Brogas at 1.4t>, Bukit keponus- are offered at US and Mentakabs cents, AMenbys are bid for at 2.97 Connemaras quoted 2.45-2.5.'>
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    130 7 Singapore, May 2. I oadoBi Rubber la. V^d., unchanged. I-oiuitu:. Tin Ml H»s. (30-4-27). Mining. Kiata IM IM, Kuchai 2.02'i.'.07'i:. Papr.n 27-28 3 cents. Nai Hoot 57M MBta, Malaya Consolidated 1.13-1.16, Taipinc 1.01-1.04, Rahiian Hydraulic 2.30-2.'..'). Petalinu 4.50-4.5?V> Taij,i:iir 1.42^-1. 47'^. Kuyoh 1.27'4- Johan 17-19 cent?, Horip Fatt !.i2' -1.17
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    118 7 To-diy. Svatcw ami Amoy Kintn I .'I p.m. ucol> iitnl Henuit HotiK Him '.> an; Plalma ■*•*< HonK TMk) :i.m i vlon, Kgypt and Grcut Britain Parcels i (Tfoilim) 12.30 p.ia C'uruli i Hunt; C'hiap) ..1 p.m North. N. East and N. Weit Sumatra i L<' Mairr
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By Mongolia Pnrthoa Egra SUm.t Macedonia Paul Lrcat l.i-f< ArrJ. Spur* London Mar. 24 Apl. 18 Mar. 24 A»l. W Mar. 31 Apl. 28 Apl. 1 Aol t* Apl. 7 May 2 Apl. 7 May 2
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    18 7 In China there arc sixty species of bamboo. In America there are 60,000 tpecUi of bamboozl*.— .Arkansas GazatU.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    259 7 EXCHANGE. 1 Singapore, May 2. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 2U/32 Private om. credit 2/4 U On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/» 67 Vi On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India, Bank T.T. 1">1 "a On Hontr Kpng, Bank T.T. 10"
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    62 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'dm-k noon May 2. Tone of Market Steady, sellers reserved. Latest Cable:— London Spot Sheet Is. 7 r :i.<l. per lb. New York Spot Shen G. cents 40k per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard K.S.S. on Tender Spot
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      MINING.
      374 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers tl £1 Asam KumbanK .">.V3 N/l 11 £1 Banjrrm Tin It/- H/« 1 1 butane Padang Ml O.f.7 n £1 Chc-ndi-rianjr 14/1 24/9 U il Kiistirn Siiim S2/9 tl tl Hud Yai M '■< 21 1 1 Hitam Tin OlM I"' 1 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      161 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyer* Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriare 1.00 1.10 i'l 11 E. Snxltiiifc igjM 18.30 5 5 Fraser A Neave 17.83 18.20 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 176.00 Hk. 123 125 H. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 V. Eng. 6 p.e. $1,234,300 6% 15% p.m. S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1.878,000 of 1901 par. C pr«m. S'pore Municipal 4',i p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. S'pore Municipal 4<>i p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 pur. Spore Municipal 4 p.c
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      400 7 Francr and Co. and Lyall and Bvatt's quotations. To-day's Pncci Fraaer Lymll Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.97* :i.05 3.00 S.lO Alor Uajah ($1) 2.80 2.90 285 3.00 A. Hitam ($1) 4.00 4.70 4.60 4.70 A. Kuning ($1) 0.92 V. o.!>7',icd. 0.92 0.97 Am. Malay ($2) 4.50 4.60 4.40
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      9 7 "THE TALK OF THE DAY!" OVERLAND "WHIPPET" dp) i
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      21 7 STOP PRESS MAH-JONG RACKS Complete with Counters Per set $13.50. Obtainable from FRANKEL BROTHERS (Watch Our Adit, on I'agc 16). Op)
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      644 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., sec pat* 1«. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. FRENCH PRIVATE LESSONS expert European tcncher. J.O.S., 5, Mc.vn 1 Mansions. FOR SALE, Rachal piano, in tirst-clas« condition. Going cheap. For terms and pi ice write to Rachal, c o S. Times. flp) CHINESE AMAH, prccocdinK to England
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      311 7 Mr. and Mr... BOY TKXNKNT p.p.c. s.s. Oxfordshire. DREC9LL ;;>! B CHAMPS BLYSBKS, PAKIfI Dariag I{;icc Week spt'iial displßJ DRESSES AND FANCY JEWELS ON YM-:vY AT ROOM 152, RAFFLES HOTEL TENDERS Terui. rs are invit.d 'or the erection of a iihv Sul> Station :.t Ket;:i>,' Saik Read, Singapore. Tender form,
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      68 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Randan^ Kerbau Station. tlJ> uurtesy of Government Health OSr«.) For the week ending at Midnight on April 1*. t Vtg. Mix. *hade temperature 87.6 F I huil.- u-inperature 76 F. Minn shade temperature M.1F. Ilx. sun ra.liatio,, .142 F. J n. trajB radiatioa 71J>F. C-< temperature 81 F
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 2. YOUTHFUL DELINQUENTS.
    953 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 2. YOUTHFUL DELINQUENTS. From lime to time we have discussed the question of chili welfare and the establishment of a Juvenile Court in reiation thereto, but we are afraid much of what wa have stated has fallen on )>oor, if not barren soil. Had the
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    294 8 The absence of untoward incident of late may have led a good ma::y to believe that the trolley-bus boycott has fizzled out. It may even have led some officials to believe the same. But the boycott continues to operate potently, though a few Chinese may be seen
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    400 8 Mr. W. A. Harpur, formerly of the Westminster Gazette, London, is assuming the Editorship of the Straits Echo as from to-day. The Bishop of Singapore arrived in Ipoh on Saturday afternoon. His Lordship is on his farewell visit to the various districts. The engagement is announced of
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    26 8 y.r. Justice MtCabe Rcay is engaged sitting al the Malacca Assizes, c >nnminin^ from April 25. The Assizes are e>c pecttj to last tv/o we ks.
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    43 8 In spite of a storm of protest an uppeal the l'olice have carried out the 1 new ijeas on parking and this niorn.n.' cars could be seen lining up on the oli! tramway track in the centre of the road on Collyer Quay.
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    58 8 One of the world's largest dinosaurs, which it is estimated died about uO,000,UU I years ago, will shortly le put on its leu. apain at the Natural History Museum it. Htm Y ik. The dinosaur is 30 ftet lon^' and 30 feet li. ;•.'■> and is believed to ha\ weighed
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    55 8 A Hollywood message says thut Honna Talniaii^f n ited film :-tar and wife "f Joseph Sihenck, motion picture produc t, and Eugene O'Brien, another movie teiv brity, are planning to visit Manila. At first it was intended that they shoulil sail in February, but it now appears the date may
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    49 8 Dividends announced by rubber corrpanies during the year l'.<2C, include the following Highlands and Lowlands ttVi pet coi't., Cheviot 35, Labu 27'2, Sun^ci Chinoh 15, Gula Kalumpong 20. Damar.sara (Selangor) 15, Seremban 15, Golden Hope 25, Trolak 15, Ayer Kunin^: 40, Kubber Estates of Johore 15 and Anglo-Johore 20.
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    53 8 A session of the F.M.S. Court of Appeal commences at the Ipoh Supreme Court tu-day. Sir Henry Gompertz, th<Chief Justice, F.M.S., will preside an<i Mr. Justice Karrer-Manby, Mr. Just'ciActon and Mr. Justice Thome will tak-.-part in the se.ssion. There are seven criminal appeals from lVrak, four from Selangor and one
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    64 8 The past and present pupils of St. Joseph's Institution are asked to note that a function will take place at tin school hall on Wednesday at 0.15 p.nt to bid farewell to Rev. Bro. Murcian, director of the Institution, who is pun: to Manila and to welcome Rev. Bro. Stephen,
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    83 8 The Gardens Bulletin, S.S., for March contains two photographs showing Bandstand Hill, Singapore Gardens, in 1877 and in 1925. The old picture is one of a set lent by the Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which have never before been published. It is hoped to reproduce others of
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    93 8 The Japanese coronation ceremony \vi! take place in the c ,urse of next year's autumn in Tokio, in accordance with tho most sacred and traditional rites. A soon as the Imperial mourning peri )d il ovtr this autumn, an imperial ordinance announcing the organisation of tli coronation committee will be
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    The Tasman Aground.
    165 8 Collides with Coral Reef In Torres Strait. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia. Ill The Royal l'arl.rt Company's steamer Tasnian is aground on a Coml reef Met Cleare Island, MO miles off Thursday Island. The ship is damaged, but paMISgWI and cargo are sate. The steamer van dor Wyck is
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    Missionaries Attacked.
    85 8 Bayoneted by Soldiers Near Yunnanfu. (From Our Own Correspondent). HonK Kong, M:ty L'. A party of unpaid ioldieri attacked China Inland mi^si.jn worken at shif.tsung, near Yumuinfu. The Rev. Mr. EUchteT and a child i.i arms were bayoneted. Mrs. SliohUr mi ttabbed in t Inbreast several times. She
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    Rubber Export.
    48 8 Automatic Reduction of Kate To Sixty. [liELTLR TELBCBAM] Loadon, April 10. The f<>lonial Office UHKHMCet ili.it tiio percentage ot itandard production ol rabbtr which may be t\t»irt.cl at tha minimum rale of duty from Ceylon and Mala] for tha quarter beginning M:iy I, will be CO.
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    Escaped Prisoner.
    148 8 Charge Against Two .Malay Constables. In the District Court, this morning, Mr. D. Madia rommnfri the hearing of the iase against two .Malay policemen charged with allowing prisoner i>> escape from Tan Tuck Seng 1 Hospital. A dressor at the hospital said he <li<l not sic anyone on
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    Mails Expected.
    14 8 From Western Australia b;, < ily of Bparta, du-j at Singapore to-morrow afternoon.
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    Rubber Prices.
    66 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following ciblo dated April 30, Iheir quotations bring in sold dollar cents and dosing liid prices. Rubber exchantris lalea to-day 200 tun. I May 40.20. June 4040, July 4110, Augnst 41.4 D, Beptember 41.70, Oetob r 41.80, N
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    St. Andrew's Flag Day.
    99 8 A big effort in aid of St. Andrew's Medical Mission is Ikmiik made to-day. Many ladies were out early Belting Haga in the llieell. and i.ltlmutrh rain interfered with operation! goodly na wj' collected by this mean*. Thii afternoon ;it 6,16 there will lie I ipeeUI
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      116 8 i^— Lambert and Butler's "Varsity" Mixture Cigarettes MAKE A SPECIAL APPEAL TO THE PIPE SMOKER. ~^f—* ITALIAN S? CREPE-DE-CHINE I v\Y.\ SHAWLS AND SCARVES l>r Afternoon and Kveninp near. m. 'wA From to $60 V\ V^llkA.3llnil Large Selection of French li^Shrl hand made IWHI VOILE FROCKS From $18.50 to $45.00.
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      64 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A Victor Seaslrom, Metro, Goldwyn Mayer HE WHO GETS SLAPPED Featuring LQN CHANEY Preceded by Screen Snapshots, Empire News Uulletin and Two-Reel Comedy. First Show at 7.30 Melro-Goldwyn-Mayer THE GREAT DIVIDE in 8 Reels. TAN CHEN(J KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. SPEY-ROYAL SCOTCH
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    SECOND NANKING NOTE.
    508 9 Possible Action by Japan And Britain. I). S. A. ATTITUDE. Need for Practical Cooperation. Ikkitkr far eastern service.] Shanghai, April 30. A lapBB8M semi-official BMSSage from iVking states: "In view of the likelihood Ilia the Pntta*d States ni.-iy open Her 'ialions with the Nationalist (iuvcniini lit independently
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    U. S. Mine Disaster.
    122 9 Nearly a Hundred Men Tombed. [KEl'TF.R TKI.KGItA.M] London, May 1. r.-iinnount, West Virginia Seventyfour minors are entombed in the New Kritfland Compar.y lojrl mine at KveretUvilk. The explo.-iun wrecked tfca main entry. Two others were killed and II injured. I: it now believed that the death
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    TRADES UNIONS BILL.
    220 9 Mr. Baldwin Declines A Postponement. Interests of Whole Community Involved. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, April .",0. Replying to the National Industrial Alliance's proposal to suspend the progress of tho Trade Unions Bill, the PrimeMinister sa>-3 that in view of the arrangements made he cannot entertain the suggestion.
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    The Singapore Base.
    178 9 Ciood Example of New Zealand Praised. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 30. In a speech at Edinburgh Mr. Bridgeman described as most fallacious the statement that Britain was not disposed to consider limitation of armaments. He -ail we haJ faithfully adhered to tic \Va>hif <;tt>n agreement and were
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    Criticism Resented.
    120 9 Hrazilian Crowd Attacks Newspaper Office. [revter telegram] London, May 1. Rio de Janeiro Disorders and rioting occurred here as a result of press cr:ticism.< in connection with the transAtlaatk Hitfht of Commander de Barro.*, th Brmziliai •irman, vfceM seaplane was fi.iv. .1 to iloccnd 2W) miles off the
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    The French President.
    71 9 Arrangements for Visit To Britain. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, May 1. Arrangements are practically complete for the visit to London cf the French President, M. Doumerguo, who will spend the Iflth, 17th and ISth of the present month as the gue-t of the King at Buckingham Palace.
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    U. S. Battleship Aground.
    73 9 [REfTER TELEGRAM] London, April GO. New York The United States battleship Colorado went aground on a reef near Governor's Island. London. May 2. New York Etghtsf tugs failed to l'iill otr the battleship Colorado, in spite of the fact that niar.y wns of fuel oil v.(
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    MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
    615 9 Embankment Bursts At Four Points. Town of New Orleans Still Threatened. [RELTEH TELEGRAM] London, April 30. 1 Memphis The swollen Arkansas River has broken the embankment, virI tually completing the flooding of the south-east portion of the state, Air Force aeroplanes dropped warnings enabling the evacuation of towns
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    The Royal Tour.
    77 9 Long Rail Journey To Adelaide. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, April CO. The Duke and Duchess of York were welcomed with great enthusiasm on arrival in Adelaide to-day. They attended a series of functions arranged in their honour. The long rail journey between Melbourne and Adelaide was punctuated
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    The Economic Conference.
    54 9 [reiter telegram] London, April 30. M. Litvinoff has telegraphed to Si Eric Drummond statins that the Soviet will co-operate in the International Economic Conference on May 4, in consequence of the Soviet-Swiss settlement. The Soviet delegation, headed by O»sinskjr, director of the central statistical board, will include
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    QUIET LABOUR DAY.
    398 9 Protests Against Trades Unions Ml Mr. Cook Presents a New Slogan. [REITER TELECRAH] London, May 1. All reports hitherto received show that May Day passed off quietly everywhere. London's demonstration took the usual form. There was a procession of thousands from the Embankment to Hyde Park, where
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    Earl Beatty's Retirement
    130 9 Important Work in After-War Period. [BRITISn IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rujjby, April .10. In connection v.Uh the retirement of Earl Beatty from the post of First Sea Lord on June 30, and the appointment of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Madden to succeed him, it is pointed '>ut
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    U. S. Fleet Manoeuvres.
    57 9 [revter telegram] London, April 30. New York One of the greatest array? of United States warships ever assembled in any port is now in harbour here. No fewer than 122 warships of all classes arrived on April 29, and will remain until May 15, when they
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    U. S. French Ambassador.
    55 9 fREUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 30. Havre M. Claudel, French Ambassador to the United States, who arrive J here en route to the United States, made a statement in the course of which he declared that he thought the possibilities of misunderstanding between Japan and the United
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    PRINCESS JULIANA.
    346 9 Her Eighteenth Birthday Celebrated. Big Day of Rejoicing at The Hague. [reiter telegram] London, April ML The Haj.;ue The city presents a gala appearance on the occasion of the festiI vities in connection with th'; Crown Princess Juliana's eighteenth birthday. I the attainment of which entitles her for-
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    Scottish Universities Election.
    66 9 Success of a Well-known Novelist. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April Ml The Scottish Universities election resulted as follows Mr. .Jnhn Buchan, Conservative, ]ti.!ii>::. Mr. Hii£h Guthrie, labour, i Mr. Cuthrie loses his deposit. Mr. Buchan is the well-known novelist, whose romantic novels have hud such i success. Ba
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    New Governors.
    118 9 [HEITER TELEGRAM] London, April 30. Sir Alexander Ransford Slater will l.c Governor of the Gold Coast in saeeassioa to Brig.-General Sir Frederick Guggisberg, whose term of office is about to expire. Brig.-General Sir Joseph Byrne will be Governor of Sierra Leone in succession to Sir Alexander Slater. Sir
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    Farewell Functions.
    133 9 Sir Laurence and Lady Guillemard Entertained. A farewell dinner to His Excellency the G ivernor, Sir Laurence Guillemard. wa* given on Saturday evening in the Singapore Club by members of the Malayan Civil Service stationed in Singapore and Johore. The gathering was a thoroughly representative one, the total
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    THE ROYAL ACADEMY.
    609 9 Notable Speeches at The Banquet. 1 "Stupendous Disaster" In China. [mm TKLKCRAM] lamimk. Kay i. The attendance at the Hoyal Academy banquet at Burlington House was us i distinguished as usual. Prince Henry was the principal fuwt. Mr. Baldwin was unalile t«> be present, and was represented
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    Russia and Manchuria.
    130 9 Soviet Denies Military Activity. [MEUTM BUHUM] London, May 1. Moscow The official Tass Agency iat re-ports from Mukden with regard to the activity of Soviet troops on the Ma.ichuri:.n frontiers, particularly with regard to a detachment of Mongolian cavalry under Russian command entering Inner Mongolia, are an
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      Singapore Football.
      500 10 Annual Meeting of S.C.F.A. Tl.<' 17:)i annual general meeting of the Straits < kineM Football Association 1 in the S.C.Ii.C. on Saturday. l.ian Teek was in the chair and ;.lioui. a dot n im i.ibers were present. Letters were read ttmm Msaem. Dr. Lim iliin Hoc ami BeOW
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      Perak Beat Selangor.
      104 10 (FXWH Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, May J. Th matsh Ipoh on Saturday be- j v. i mgor resulted in a trin foi Perak by 2, after an excellent garni S< hm.'. T t am, unlike previous cap combinatii m>.c impriMd a Boropoui majority. I iemarkab:e (li-play upholden.
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      The Pendulum Cannon.
      133 10 Reece*s Record Break of Nearly 4,000. [Reuter Telegram.] London. April :!0. Recce's world's nn.nl break against I'eall at Thurston's ended at :\,WU, when h» failed with a cushion pendulum cannon. This huge break, which heats even W. .1. Peall'a record of MH (mad.' la I IMO before
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      Major Segrave.
      76 10 Abandoning Speedways For .Motor-Boats. [Kcuter Telegram.] London, April -10. The motorist Major Seftravo announcei thul he is retiring; in October and taking up motor-boating. Major Srjfrave is the British motorist •<iv seal on other remarkable ex- j ploiti mi March M, lH.-«t, when, at Day- 1 t t,
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      Tennis.
      97 10 Results of Hard Courts Finals. [Keuter Telegram.) London, April ;>0. At Bournemouth, in the British hard courts ihampionfhijis finals I.ncoste beat the South African Spencc, <> 1, 6 2. G— 2. The ihtowi jwriM Mi-s Betty Nufhall 'je:it Mitt E. Clarke in the ladies' singles final 8—4, (1—2. Men's
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      Austria Out of Davis Cup.
      65 10 [RKfTKK TKI.EGKAM] London, May 1. Bale In the Davis Cup competition Switzerland eliminated Austria, winning two singles and one doubles. [itl'TU FAB KASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, May 1. Tokio IL.iada and Toba have been selected to represent -lapan in the Davis Cup competition. It was recently
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      Golf.
      41 10 The Amateur Close Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April !!0. At Sutton Coidlield. in the English amateur close golf championship final. the twenty-two year old T. Perkins, of Castle Bromwich, l>eat J. Beddard, South Staffordshire, by and 1 over 36 holes.
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      Sepoy Lines Monthly Medal.
      30 10 The next monthly medal at Sepoy Lines will be 1 played tor on Saturday anel Sunday, Hay 7 and s. instead of on the Dsnal days.
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      Guillemard Challenge Cup.
      83 10 The final round of the Guillemard Challenge Cup competition was played yesterday e>n the Singapore Golf Club i resulted in a win for Mr. D. I, who defeated Mr. M. D. Rutley by I I'.p am: 2. Hinder is given that the Ladies' Hay Spoon Competition will
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      Malayan Polo.
      211 10 Farewell Tournament to Lady Ciuiilcmard. H. H. the Sultan of Perak will leave I Kuala uaiu'.-a. this week for Penang i (says the Times of Malaya), in order to meet the homeward bound P. and O. steamer Malwa to bid farewell to Sir Laurence Guilleinard and Lady Guillemard.
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      Y.M.C.A. EVENTS.
      239 10 I'ramroz (up Cricket Competition. The Cricket Competltioa for the Cup presented by Mi. P. Framroz is again being conducted under the auspices n the YM.CJL and will cocamence on May 7. Six teams mured foi the competition but the Chinese team have recently withdrawn their ratty, leaving five
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    Planter Murdered.
    729 10 Inquest on Mr. C. P. W. Flynn Commenced. The tragic death of Mr. C. P. W. Flynn was recalled this morning when the Coroner's inquest was commenced before Col. Hope-Kalkntr. Mr. Flynn was the victim of one of the; moat ci Id-blooded murders that have been committed within
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    The China Journal.
    209 10 We have for review a copy of th" Apr'.i issue of the China journal in which the leading aiticle by Mr. A. da C, Snverby, "Give L's Men," will Mrva at a challenge to thos.- in Chin* who BM lilted bv ability and training for intelligent leadership
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    135 10 The Singapore Municipal health state- 1 mem let the week ending April 23 gives the total number of deaths as male 187, Enwk 9t. This represents a death rate of 31.09 per mille per annum compared with 32.43 in the pieceding week and 31.20 in the corresponding week last year.
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    Changkat Serdang Rubber.
    811 10 Gratifying Figure of Cost Of Production. The annual general meeting of the Changkat Serdang Estates, Limited, was heid at the offices of the secretaries on Saturday altcrnoon. The Hon. Mr. C. Bveritt was in the chair, others present boii;;,' Messrs. John Robertson, A. Especkerman, C. Peck and
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    203 10 "He Who (lets Slapped," the MetroGoldwya production i-eleascii by First N'ationul. is proving a big diaw at the Alhamh. Lon Chancy in the pathetic role of the clown has a part which probably only he among screen actors could |)ia;> BO well. The picture has already been suuiciently
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    "Our Flat."
    939 10 i 9 Successful Production By Singapore Flayers. When the housing shortage is at its highest and the oppressed middle class?* of Singapore who haw to tmd their own accommodation cannot secure flats oi bungal .«> for iove or money, the production of "Our Klat at the Victoria Theatre
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    Cricket.
    71 10 Thorp was no play at the S.C.C. on Saturday owing to the stata of the ground, and the Married v. Single match arranged was abandoned. We regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Thankapillui Subramaniam, wife of the late Dr. C. W. K. Subrumaniam. Health (Mktr, Trin-onialec, Ceyiun,
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      61 10 [The Straits Times i* not responsible for the opinions uf its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long; epistles sue liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, nut necessarily for publication but as gurt.-untcu uf good
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      NO CHANGE GIVEN.
      324 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l went to see On! Flat last nigh', and before proceeding to the auditorium p. lady o'fe>ed in. a programme the price of which she stated was one dojiar. The smallest change i had was a an dollar note
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    Kledang Hill.
    320 10 Ascent by Amateur MotorCyclist. On April 10. an amalatll motor-cyclist of Ipoh accomplished the hitherto unattempto.l ascent of KleJang Hill, reports the Pinang Gazette. The machine Had was a standard Sports Francis Burnett with a 2 stroke Yilliers engine, of 172 c.c. fitted with Dunlop tyres and I.c
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    149 10 Kepiirt of League of Nations Eastern Bureau. Thp health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, for the woek uiiled April 2:i gives the followinpr infoimation Basse in Si* plague deaths; hix cholera deaths. Bomhiiy Thirteen plague death* one cholera death; *<> imallpox case with ci« ath-.
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    18 10 Mr. Ng 8w hoy of Wintr I.iium: UM Co.. leave; for l'enung to-day owinif lo hid father's illneti.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    331 11 A Player Dies on The Field. English and Scottish League Results. The LttgM mat:-h :it Iinniall Lane, Sheffield, on Saturday between the United ;.inl Uury came to a sensational termination. Five nimitM before the interval W ymic. the Bury ri«ht back, collapsed and died on the field, and
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    The League Positions.
    909 11 Appended is the position in the English ■nd Scottish leagues up to and including .\pni :;u l.nclish League.— Division I. Goals. P. W. D. L. r. A. Pts Newrastle ..41 25 «> 1 M lluddernlipld 41 17 16 K 7<i fin M Sunrferland IS SI 7 M
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    Farewell to the Garrison.
    403 11 Sir Laurence Guillemard At Tanglin Barracks. Yesterday morning H.K. the Governor and Commander-in-Chief (Sir Laurence j Guillemard) bade farewell to the Singapore Garrison at a paiade service held at Tanj*lin under the command of MajorI General Sir Theodore Kraser, G.O.C. I Besides the 2nd Bn. the
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    Singapore Slipway Co.
    104 11 Twenty-five Per Cent. Dividend For the Year. The forty-firs: ordinary general meeting of the Singapore Slipway and EngineerIng O.. Ltd., was held at the offices of the company at Tanjong Pagar on April V, Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, Chairman and Managing Director, presiding. The aic ";:it<
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    Story of the Day.
    40 11 "Do you know where little l»>vi jr« who fish M Sundays asked the Minister. Yes." Well, where You must find out for yourself, like I had to. I'm not letting you in on o Stood thintf."
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      114 11 About 600 People heard HEIFETZ in Singapore The whole World may hear him ON HIS MASTER'S VOICE RECORDS Call and hear them at MOUTRIES The Tea of Tea-Shop Fame j This celebrated Ten is on sale now at the following Stores M. S. ALLY, Battery Road. CHIN WAH HENG. Beach
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      293 11 Rattles Hotel <■ Saturday, May 7. SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCING to 2 a.m. The Singapore Amateur Players will attend the dance after the conclusion of the performance of "OUR FLAT," at the Victoria Theatre. For reservations Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel TANJONG KATONG. SINGAPORE. THE ONLY SEASIDE
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    Yachting.
    767 12 I The Guillemard Cup. I The first race for the Guillemard Cup. on Sunday, April 24, was no race. The result yesterday was what many skippers regarded as a disappointing morning." The race was started by Captain Flett in whose unavoidable absence for many weeks past the starling gun
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    Chaplin's Future.
    7 12 May Make England His Home.
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    325 12 It is very doubtful if Charlie Chaplin will ever produce another picture at Hollywood, and there is distinct possibility that he may decide to make England his future headquarters, writes a Special Representative of the Westminster Gazette. In the beautifully appointed Fifth Avenue home of his New York attorney, Mr.
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    28 12 j My only regret when I pass away from tin- place is that I will not see Piccadily in the higher realms.— Mr. T. P. O'Connor, i.M. P.
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      185 12 Oyez Oyez Oyez 3 "THE FROTH BLOWER'S 79 £jjjS? FAVOURITE /I SIMONDS' M PALE Jfßj ALE Over Two Hundred Naval and Military Canteens are supplied with this Ale. H. G. SIMONDS, LTD., ,M READING, ENGLAND. Established over 120 years. Sole Agents CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. LTD. Incorporated umler the Hong Kong
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      145 12 C V %-v >- C i« no worry or ninety in reirinf B»br 3> I healthfully ind happily, cvrn in a tropical climate, 'f JL when GUio it uud Biby'i food n" r Glaxo it the food that his been used to rear the childrea K in Ktc Royal Nunehet.
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      58 12 5WE (XPHESS CIGARETTES cpifaj^ J ii M V ♦♦■■«-♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦< EJpL When a man wants the finest of Scotch I iigl Wiisky he calls for N.J.CIuh-tohesure NAPIER JOHNSTONES DULCUV L WHISKY Lv- CALDBF.rK, MA(.GRt.c;OR Co. f.td. Solr Agents for Straits Sctllonifiils and Federated Malay Stairs. P^^"" JtKurpurufc./ umlfr Companies hJIm«M o/
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    951 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Foreign Tyre Prices. It is understood that foreign tyre price* in Great Britain will be increased at Wast 10 per cent, almost immediately. New York cables say that the American tyro manufacturers, while surprised l\v the new duty, do not display
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      468 13 REDUCTION IN PRICES-FORD QUALITY STILL MAINTAINED Prices effective as from April 15, 1927 TOURING without self-starter 940 TOURING with self-starter and Balloon Tyres $1,020 RUNABOUT without self-starter 905 RUNABOUT with self-starter and Balloon Tyres 985 .CHOICE OF BEIGE, GREY OR BLUE LACQUER FINISH ON THE ABOVE MODELS. LIGHT DELIVERY without
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      824 13 AUCTION SALE *-H OF SINGAPORE PROPERTIES. At Messrs. Cheang Koon Snng A Co's sale* room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May 4. 1927, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and compound dwelling house and outhouses known as No. 42, Norfolk Road off Thomson Koad, Singapore, area 126,611
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      516 14 Assets over 17,500,000 B.C. AMorance in force over $27,000,001 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlement!) HEAD OFFICE i Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE n, Old J.wry, I.C. Ta. Company has CO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      1122 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which is affiliated the International Banking Corporation). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $140,000,000 Head Office 55. WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, BISHOPSGATE, E.C. Branches of the Bank are established in AP.GENTINE, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHUB CHINA, CUBA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,
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      451 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3.000.000 r»E t P v V C bed 1-800,000 apial Paid up £1050 000 Keserve Funil and Rest £i; 546,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS t. v i J- M Ryrie, Chairman. Sir cV id t I" 19 Bart W
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      384 14 ■^^^^/--^^G-lllllMlllMlltf llT^ Rs^^!fe^^^, v Get a Car B To make the most of your is required. Just write and B holiday you need a Cur. state which car you require. Leave Cars Co. a firm spec- Large selection of reliable ialising in supplying new and j second-hand cars available. second-hand
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      290 15 A £foZ Austin Cars are built through- J 'orM fftifm uul of m te a which is tested Wh SL JB B m M m and pruved in every process tflb-ff B fflgmLA* M^Ot by Austinil own inspectors in Jam yQJr^^^^^^ They are not an assembly of i ift-7 parts
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      138 15 I THE PRIDE OF ENGLAND jf^g 1 §^J^^^-^ No better material is made ff)F f ySwfrj^fo^/i^^ th an g° es into the construeli<^2#^^^ Crosslcy Car B THE CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (1926), LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) RIB .A It If IVI j! ROADSTER. m ksJif/A^ bbbi The Lowest-priced Six Cylinder Sport
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      326 16 II) Spctinl Appointment (o lI. M. the Ktai| of m;.iii. K>td. IS7S. SMOKER'S COMPANIONS Durability and Elegance. The marked features in the quality of CIGARETTE and CIGAR CASES, BOXES, MATCH CASES. MOUTH HOLDERS, etc. MOST EXCLUSIVE STOCK i i '.iolil. goM inlaid siher and Stfrlintr SHyer, ;il B. P. De
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      302 16 CEMENT FLOORING TILES OP VARIOUS DESIGNS M.YOB HT THE ELKAYES CONCRETE WORKS Exhibited at 40, HIGH STREET. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO COCONUT PLANTING By R. W. MUNRO and L. C. BROWN With ltt illustrations. This work, the result of practical knowledge and experience, should serve v ;i really useful guide
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      1662 16 CLASSIFIED i ADVERTISEMENTS I THE PREPAID charges for Want.. For Sale, To Let, etc.. In ordinary close »et type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cents., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten
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