The Straits Times, 2 April 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times o. 28.74 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      112 1 Milkmarf P*"t«ned Full Crra-n Milk. YOUR DOCTOR WILL ADVOCATE THE USE OF GENUINE SWISS MILK FOR ALL PURPOSES WHERE, IF YOU WOE IN EUROPE, YOU WOL T y> USE FRESH MILK. THERE !S NATURALLY A SOUND REASON FOR THIS. "BEAR BRAND" is everywhere renowned as the richest, safest and finest
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      246 1 B 7 I TRADE MARK REO. U.S. PAT. OFF. fc.y T[ Walkover shoes enjoy a world-wide popularity, being worn in 10 J countries under all climatic condi'ions. This is be-ause of their perfect fitting qualities, which ensure a snug fit with no friction, therefore giving the wearer a maximum of
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      2 1 Natural Milk.
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    WOMAN EXPLORER.
    464 2 Her Adventures hi Afghanistan. Bombay, Mar. 9. Described by Colonek Hunter, of the Government Surrey Department, as the pluckiest and most charming woman he had *ve>r met,' MefWdes Grobc left Oal.-utta yesterday to court death at the hanrii of the lawless bandits in the wild unexplored regions of
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    PANTHER'S ROMPS.
    364 2 VEGETABLE JOKE AT THE ZOO. The politician 1 who grew excited befv>re the War m the question Dc Pheasants ea' mangold wurzels a very live issue at the time might have a surprise if Ihcy visited the London Zoc in these days ami found (as they might) v
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    LATE MRS. CARBERRY
    47 2 Governor Present At Funeral. Nairobi, March 14. Th«. .'uneral of Mrs. Carberry aid Dudley Cowie, which took place yesterdt.y. was very largely attended. The gathering was representatives of the whole community including all the races. T.i? Governor was also represented. Mm. Coaik^r^ >illed f
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      98 2 I \f ill (^[f^H Representative for India and the Far Ka*t, Robert Blau, C-li, Hong Kong Bank Chamber*. Sinuapore. Phirmi k7ll. fTorange i THK NEW POPULAR DRINK FREE DRINKS MIXED WITH PHOENIX AERATED WATER Obtainable at miN lit I CO., Beach Roaih HIGH STREET PROVISION STORE, POLAR CAFE. Hi^h Street.
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      198 2 Most Refreshing ano t£SF$ HEAITMTRf NOtHS THE Obtainable at MEDICAL HALL, LTD. RICKARD. LTD. The Prompt Printers, 70, CECIL STREET. Phone No. 2228. Send us your next Enquiry for ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES PRICE LISTS CHECK ROLLS ESTATE FORMS LOOSE LEAF or BOUND LEDGERS POSTERS, etc., etc. RICKftRD. LTD. The Prompt Printers,
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      105 2 $50 ONLY! 111 IIX NORTH MIJIDCK K«Ml> High-class gramophone vrith riouMe spring milor. Monthly payment system can he arranged for 1.-wil i.. i i) ffflf SI §""■£l Iffirlf^FlJCi; f^^^mi DRAGON I If^filf/ I fFMFNT ?OKTfcA!rt> $£$f Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, CJovernment of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railways and all
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    THE REAL CURZON.
    454 3 LORD RONALDSHAY'S REVELATIONS. London, Mar. 8. Lord Ronalcishay^s Life of Lord j (.urzon reveals in many respects ai Ir-vable character in one who was gene-j rally rejrar.lctl as having been pontilic- ally alorf. ,It reiV. s to the ineradicable impres- sion crcatej in Lord Curzon's mind by
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    BEAUTY AIDS.
    214 3 TOIVS FROM GERMANY TO BRITISH LIPS. Berlin. A Mcrct of thi- Britfafe woman's toiletI table hai bun indiscreetly revealed by Miost wiaai b.xly of persons the! Is of the Statistical Office of the J an Rt They s how that lust year! women of KriKiuml, Scotland, and! I
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    TALKING DOG.
    350 3 "Hullo" in Reply To Greetings. New York. A talking (i<>ir. Princess Jacqueline, is the sensation <„' the Boston Dog Show. 81 is a (iaik brinuß. French uulidos? and her words, (tan in a high pitched voice, i are readily understood. Ht-110 she says when greeted, or at the
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      154 3 DOUBLE SHELL FOR LOWER PRICES GREATER VALUE rfntowhag new roduced prices for Docge J'roihers four-cyiinder cars become effective today llife 13th inst. V YNDARD TOURING CARS $1,910 SPiICIAL TOURING CAR $2,030 VIAL ROADSTER $2,030 SPOJiTS 1 (HIRING CAR $2,075 SPECIAL SEDAN $2,250 DE.LUXE SEDAN $2,425 In iddition to the price
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      563 3 NOTICE NOTICK H hereby given that TAN KIM CHENG and LXX SKNG KEE h;ive from March £4, 1928 withdrawn their respective sh.ires :.n.l inuicsts in ;he l:rm <>t WAH SKNO WHATT COMPANY, a partnership business carried on at Nos. 73 to 79, Bain StreeV Bad i.i and 20, Mcrbau Road,
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      768 3 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership business of ENG BOE COMPANY of No. 5, Phillip Street, heretofore subsisting between Tan Chin Wah and Yap Ec Chian has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The said Yap Ec Chian retires from the business which will henceforth be carried
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      770 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will br roceivi-d .it the Colonial Secretary s Office, up to noon of April 11, 1928, for the following works 1. Erection of Quarters for a Sub-Assis-tant Conservator of Forests at Barker Road. 2. Erection of Qunrters for *ix Potmen at Wilkinson Bond. 3. Providing louvroii shutters
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      510 4 P. it 0. BRIHSH INDIA I ANI APCAR LINES (Incorporated In Kugland) MAIL ANO PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PHNINSULAR ft ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S i GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR KAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dv» Spore KASHGAR U.OOO Apl. 0
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      570 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, An'werp and Rotterdam Vessel. Tonnajo Due Sail iiakonk y..\\:\: 10,500 Apl. 12 13! SUWA MARU 11,000 Apl. 26 27 FCSHIMI MAUU 11,000 May 10 11 HAKOZAKI MAKU 10.500 May 24 26 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 June 7 8 KIT ANO MARU
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      498 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,075 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest I and finest steamer trading to Australia, I Cabins
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      609 4 K. P. 1, (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Tclpphon No. 3640, with tub-connection? to Passage, Fri-ight, Transhipment Marine Dcpts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait. Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed Itineraties
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      522 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCBAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.--EOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      478 4 THE SEAK STEAM NAY. GO., LTD. ((li.torpori.tcJ in tsam] BANGKOK OOAtmNQ SERVXK. For Kemamnn. Kretay, Trtnggmnu, Kelmtan, Rangnaru, Telupi'i, I'ata'ii, SingonJ leaon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Lai ssuan, CUuEfoa and Bangkok. Ar-'va' D-n»itnr<« PRACHATII'OK Arl. 2 A|l. 4 1 hi- steamris are ItUd tarewgheel vith electric light and hncv excellent icnmmodatior. for
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      584 5 Shipping Announcements EU.Eltti.Ta QJCXNALL STEAMSHIP OK, LTI. cratcH in JCcl»'"o 'HUMAN" Wlfl PARSFN'iH! ANI. REIGaM SEIVICH TO T)]h I NITKM KINGDOM AND CONTIW.NT KKEIGHT SER/lrt OUTWARDS To Hors Kong. Shanghai son Jspsn 1 Due Spore CTTY OF ROTi Apl. B eV. CITY OF MafWCASTLI M»y S m. Otl Of TOKIO
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      458 5 DOLLAR STEAISHIP LIRE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVKI NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLKs, GENOA und MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Lear* Spore re V President Adams In port vpl. 7 President Garfleld Apl. 16 Apl 21 I'resident Harrison Apl. 30 jj ay j President Monroe Hay 14 Why it May
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      526 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPM "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings •a AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Doe Sails BORNEO Apl. 9 9 PSINS DER NKDERLANDEN Apl. 6 t SIMALOKR Apl. 16 17 CHR. HUYGENS Apl. 20 20 JO'i. DE WITT May 4 4 tMOKNA May 14 15 PRINSKS JULIANA May 18 18 V. C HOOFT
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      241 5 THE BANK LINE AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE SERVICE. (Owners, Messrs. ANDREW WEIR Co.) For BOSTON and NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Due Sails BIRCHBANK Apl. 25 May 1 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) Agents, Singapore, Pcnang and F.M.S. Tel. No. 1120. NOC PILLS For Your BODY and MIND BQyj|3E3sfc>Ss3BHss«sßHssßsi A
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      420 5 Hawaii FOR A NEW HOLIDAY THIS SUMMER Want something different for your next vacation There's novelty aplenty in this Paradise. Boulevards of flowering trees fragrant blossoms luscious tropical fruits bewitching melodies of the southern seas coco palms moonlight Summer is particularly delightful. Trauewinds pleasant days cool nights. Fresh vegetables, meats
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      385 6 ALHAMBRA p sr TAN CIIEN<; KEE, LTD.. PROPRIETORS. Commencing SATURDAY. MARCH 31, at 9 p.m. WE TAKE PLEASURE IN PRESENTING THE PATENT LEATHER KID Featuring RICHARD BARTHELMESS The Love Romance that Thrilled Broadway for Sixteen Weeks Cornedy Drama Pathos and Spectacle. IT'S TREMENDOUS. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m.
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      279 6 VICTORIAJHEATRE Commencing Tuesday, April 10, AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 THE DXX NORTON REVUE (DIRECT FROM LONDON). PRESENTING THE LATEST MUSICAL HITS. Tuesday Wednesday, April 10 il. PLEASURELAND Thursday Friday. April 12 l.t. SCENES AND SCREAMS Sal j relay. April 14. INCIDENTS Boohing at LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 $1. COMING I
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      212 6 ALHAMBRA NIGHTLY RICHARD c BART«HJIfSS SmUSti T ri^\± Drama I Heart-rending Tkritts! t Inspiring! y~~^ J Magnificent! vU/Af" OATtkjT Hooking now open at ICATUCD Sir> KELLY WALSH. LTD. ALHAMBRA Commencing April 8 V JOSEPH M. SCHENCK Presents V HERBERT BRENCiVS PRODUCTION SORRELL and Sol| By WARWICK DEEPING 11 The drama
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    101 7 JranVmem II v Im, 7.9. 10.4 i.8.. 7.9. Sta.l.um. mmW A|ri l 3 3 th.m.. f.S, 10.31 p.m., S2. K.-n.h Bark Bldgs. noon. I S Hrndvaiecr, S.C.C. i» April i 1 V, a.m. 8.8, 10.54 pm., 8.4. nual meeting, Bine, Darby, o p.m.! Therfr>'> April > 1,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    131 7 Monday, April 2. I iUiikm'lc thr Whanrci or rxprcted to arrive. Entraac* V;,n liir <'a|wlli-ii K. K. K. Wharf 1 I!, atj aaa Van I Heutei 1 Kohna 1M vi Jn 'K.L 111 1 'I al.niiha In U Mijrr 10 ippc Vcrdl l."> 3 Prem. Adarai II
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    Vessels Arrived.
    162 7 ADOLJ MIX ItAK.YH:. Gcr., 3,420 tons. Elambarg 2-4, foi Hone Ron* 3-4. BAERATTA, Hr.l.. B 6 KM, fn.n: Muar 1-4. for Hoai ::-i. BITHINA, Brit, 23Jf tons, from Calcutta London t-4 HI X, BriU, TOl tons, ■■iv Bangkok 1-4, for Bangkok 3-4. KNG (itfAN. Brit., tons, from aUrsing
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    154 7 To-day. St'la' aml,.inf Rengkalis t Bagar. S, i Api (Jleran) P-m hii ill id Japan, Korea. Forme last Siberia, Philippine l»l is, Writ n Canada and Westn It.-- 1.-- f.s.A. (HongPengl 2 p.m. i v India I lli<saniri :i p.m. I p. !srm». \orth and East India
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    EXCHANGES.
    67 7 t .NT|y:i IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 1. cxc .ng«s are Amsterdam 12.12 r-n 1., Berlin 20.41, Bombay t.JT. Bucharest 772 1 Kuen. ,ici 4 27-."!l'. Copenhagen 18.21, Geaevi'.i H. :n gfors Vft\. Hone Kong 2s. 0 ..li'l.e 0 15-16 d., Lisbon 21,,2 1 Milan KJ.4O, New York 4«B I
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    CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
    546 7 Activities of the Locjl Society. The Society (or the rrc«ntion ol Cruelty to Animals (Sinjrapoiv* is conducting its campaign <iv- l y Mad effectively, and is aiming U> secure a larger membership which will mean a wider interest in the good «3rk. Th>; pax aiiiiuir. and tluhonorary
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    INQUEST ON MR. F. W. EBER.
    174 7 I Rash Act Verdict Against Lorry Driver. The inquest into the death of Mr. F. W. Ebor, following injuries sustained through hrinj' Uucrk by a Chevrolet lorry, \va.~ corcluded on Saturday at 1 o'clock. The jury returned a wrdict in the following terms: "We
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    MAILS FOR EIROPE.
    43 7 Left Aird. By S'lwre l-ondnn P. C. Hnnft I n. t Mar. 19 D'Artagnan F,b. 23 Mar. 19 Kdavana Mir. 1 Mar. 24 Tfi>rim«i M,, t M.r p Macedonia Mir. 8 Api. 2 K. der Ncderlanden M^r. 9 Anl. I
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    258 7 EXCHANGE. Sintrapi rr, Apr. 'J. On London, Bank 4 m/l 2/3 15/16 Demand 2/3 Private 3 m. credit 2 4 5 10 O"r.NcW.0 "r.NcW. V"kj,DemMd 66 ?:Jf' Private 90 d s 5. On t-ianci'. Bank T.T. 14^8 On India, Bank T.T. 153* On Hong Kong Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATIONN,
    73 7 12 o'clock noon Apr. 2. Bnyart 8»llen R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot ID'i 46 Standard K..S.S. on Tender ■■]>■■ I H, 4i>'j Apri!-JmM 4G-« 47 -I Jl; -Si-pt. W 47^4 Tone of Market Chill. Latest Cable Lomlo., Spot Street Is. OT»J.0 T »J.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
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      14 7 Issaed hy l'ra«er and Co, Exchange and Stock Rrokrm, Singapore, April 2, 10 a.m.
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      MINING.
      450 7 Val. Pd. liuyirs Sellers £1 £1 Asaiu Kumbang £1 £1 Hai.L-iin Tin 1 1 H.u.mr Pudang I 1 Hatu Caves £1 £1 Chenderianf 1 1 Chin Chin il £1 Eastern Siam £1 £1 Hoad Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt £1 £1 Huey Vot Prof. £1
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      GENERAL.
      184 7 Issue al. I ii. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.1J.6 <MM» 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 O.r.r, 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77 M 0.8C.4 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 13.25 13.7f, ."> 6 Kiaser .Ncuvc 17.90 18.20 1 )0 100 Hummer Co. 180.00 185.00 Ilk. 125 125
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3ye 6'/< prcm. Singapore' Cold Storage Deb. n lErr nm ,m n,j 7 p.c. SSO'i.OOO 104 108 Singapore nicipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Singapore Municipal 4'jp.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal V< p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      392 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a qnotaUona. To-day's Prices Fruser Lyall Co. Kvatt. Allenby ($1) Alor Uajah ($1) A. Hitam (*1) A. Kuning (Jl) Am. Malay (»2) A. Molek (91) A. I'anas (IS) Ualgownie ($1) Bassett ($1) Brogas N. (fl) Brunei U. ($5) 1!. Jelutong (*li b.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS
    170 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, April 2. Rubber.— Local i&% cents. Quiet. Tin.— London MM. Rubber— Steady. Npw Scuctais 1.70-1.75, 8.-issi'tts 80-85 cents. Kuala Sulims UM, K-mpa- 5.J0-5.35, Brogaa 97M: cents-1.02'%, Pajams IM-IM, Malaka Pindas 1.62'j-1.70, Ulu Bcnuts 40-1;; cents, Mentakabs .38-41 cents, Allenbys 1.92V2.02 1 Batu
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    149 7 Singapore, April 2. London. Rubber Is. oT«<].,0 T «<]., down 'id. Local 45 Ji cents. London.— Tin £238, down 2s. 6d. .Mining.— Steady. Taipinjr 1.17V1.20, North Taiping 1.10-1.12, South Taiping 5658 cents, Ulu Piah 62-65 cents, Kinta Dredge I."i7 '-.-I.C2 cum, Malaya Consolidated 1.091.12, Penawat 76-79
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      106 7 The funeral of the late Tan Sian data, wke passed away on January 31. will t.il.. place on Sunday, the tastant, from No. 2IK, Orchard Road, at 10 :i i. The funeral of the lato Madam Lim Buay Guat. beloved wife of Mr. On(t Tiang Soon, of Messrs. One
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      116 7 TO LET No. 20, Raffles Pla:e, with fittings, show-cases, etc., suitable for jewellery store, etc Immediate entry. Apply to Fiaikel Brothers. Victoria Street. dp) s.s. CARL I.KUITY 4RRIVKI) HERE MAKCrI It. IJ2» c^rju the :ibove vessel fi im II ••> are luroby notitied thut i i ixmined at the S!!l:
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      79 7 We Hold Stocks of Genuine VICHY CELESTINS SPLITS. MEDIUM. LARGE. Free sample bottle on application. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. SINGAPORE. Telephones in Unrivalled service all bed room?. and comfort. MOSTYN HOTEL. Portmaa St., Marble Arch. I ..ndon. Eng. One of the most up-to-date Hotels. Every modern convrnience. hot and cold
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      137 7 NOTICE SUNGKAf CLUB ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP CLAY PIGEON SHOOT. The Annual Championship Clay Pigeon Shoot -will be held at Sungkai Club on Satuiaajr, June 2, at 4 p.m. Club trophy presented by H. Gordon Graham. Esq. Single 1 end Double rises. Entrance fee $6 payable ct time of entry. Birds and
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      350 7 Mr. ,-uicl Mrs. 6, V. POWKI.I. ''p. ii.". and Mrs. PALL DLTIUK p.p.c. ss. Sibajak. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE Tenders will be received at the office of the Hon'ble The State Secretary. Johore Bohru, up to noon of April 8, 1928, for the erection of one set of Vernacular Mala) School
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      795 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS! Other ClansiScd Adrts.. net p«c» WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. FUKN. ROOM, board optl.. 13, Lloyd Rd. Hi I.XT or for sale, 12, Newton Road. Apply within. (lp) WANTED, cxperienead anrse for one child. Ecrouaca pro'c'.-rcd. 6*5, Tlates. DOUBLI AM) SINGLE ROOMS, fully fursJahea, Terms tnederato. I'hone tMS. (lii
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      50 7 METRO LOGICAL REPORT I ndaiß Kerbau Station. .-,> (M.-ernnunt Health OBicer.) 14 loan ending at Midnight on tpril 1. Deg. Mas «tye t«n.|- nture 88.1 F. tun- i F. Mf>«n "ature 7D.7F. 1.-O.r, K. TUP. Mm. 82 F. I r cent.) 82 M.!libar» 31.1 os i .07 1 Rainfall Inrfrt:
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 2. SUPREMACY IN SPORT.
    729 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 2. SUPREMACY IN SPORT. For some years now it has been the custom to bewail the alleged! British decadence in sport, based chiefly on the fact that it is a long time since British players managed to win world championships in golf or tennis,
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    549 8 Fair and painstaking as our magistrates admittedly are, decisions are occasionally made in Singapore courts which show how great a disadvantage a poor man is at in not being able tv jinga^e a solicitor. In this connection pabl'.c attention should be directed tv iiL-rtuin cases heard in the
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    ANOTHER FACTORY FIRE.
    344 8 DAMAGE OF $300,000. LOSS COVERED BY INSURANCE. The third rubber factory fire within a few weeks— bringing the total value of rubber lost by fire in Singapore during his period well within the neighbourhood >f a r.ii.licn dollars— occurred yesterday morning. The scene was the 6'fe mile,
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    276 8 Engagements During Past Week. We have received the following com m unique from Govern men* House Sunday, March 2"i. The Hon. Mr. Meadows r'roet a;.l Mrs. Meadows Frost arrived to stay. M -nday. March 26. His Excellency the Governor attended by Mr. A. G. Hidriingh, A.D.C., and Mr.
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    THE GOVERNOR'S RETURN.
    132 8 H. K. the Governor (Sir Hujfh Clifford) returned from Kuala Lumpur by the nißht 1 mail this morning. His Excellency left Singapore for Seiemban by the nipht train on Friday nij;ht, and the special saloon was shunted into a sidine a: Scremban statien. His Excellency left the
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    PONTIANAK GOLD.
    84 8 Upon inquiry at the offices of the Pontianak Gold Dredjinij ConcMlkW, Ltd., we learn that no information has been received of the findings of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, in the inquiry as to the conduct of Mr. H. Wilson, who was in charge of the prospecting
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    SOCIAL ANAND PERSLONAL
    331 8 SOCIAL AN AND PERSLONAL Mrs. H. R. W. Lnl,i,L as i. tho General Hospital ye|shsr^ Mrs. R. D. Acton, who L. bet. m v j poor health ever sinc«' \v can out (1 Malaya, has been obligi-dUn go nto h l,;tal in Kuala Lumpur I She t^ leave for Shanghai
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    C.M.G. FOR MR. WOLFF
    237 8 C.M.G. FOR MR. WOLF F THE HIGH COMMISSIONEi AT SEREMBAN. In the Council Chamber at Scremban on Saturday, in the presence of many leading residents and Malay chiefs of j Negri Sembilan, H.E. the Mich >mmis- sionar (Sir Hugh RMfoftl) invested the Ulon. Mr. E. H. Wolff. British Resi- dent,
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    DEATH OF MR. CUTHBEHSON.
    83 8 We rwgrtt to learn that Bou.^td anil Co. received a cublr this r.iornif from London advisin»t them of the itth on Saturday, the ."{lst ultimo, of Mr homas ("uthbeitson, who for many yi s was one of the senior partners of MtMd ami Co. Mr. Cuthbertson
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    65 8 Henderson, Helm and Compaq Inc., New York, send us the follow in cable «lateil .March 31, their quotations 'inff in 1 sold Hollar cents closing bid price Rubber lifflnngn salts to-y 300 ions. April t&M, May J7 vU. Jut 27.10. July -27.1(1. August JT.L'O. Seiitembi 27.30, October
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    60 8 I'rcm China, by Van Hciissiue at Singapore this afternoon, i From France, by Chenonceauiiue at Singapore G a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Gen M«ru, .1 :c al Sn^apiie to-morrow. From hina and Japan, by Afcapore, due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Waesday, the 4th instant. Prom
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    COURT-MARTIAL OPENS.
    1103 9 NAVAL INCIDENTS. ADMIRAL WHO CRITICISED THE BAND. ACTION TAKEN BY COMDR. DANIEL. [REUTER TELECRAM] Un ma, Mar. IL Gibraltar: The eeart-martial to brvcatijrat-' tin- eta Cowdr. 11. M. Daniel, ;:risinjr out <i!' in. idiiils on the battleship Royal Oak, wai QfffcMd to-day on the a« replanc-canior Ekfle amid
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    SIMON MISSION LEAVES.
    120 9 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH ALL COMMUNITIES. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 31. Bombay The members of the Simon Commission have left for home at the conclusion of the first stage of their inquiry. In a farewell message Sir John Simon said he believed the results of the visit justified
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    TO OUTLAW WAR.
    177 9 French Reply to United States, [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 31. Paris The French reply to the American proposal for a multilateral pact to outlaw war has been handed to Mr. Kellogg. France agrees to join the United States in communicating to the German, British, Italian and Japanese
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    DEATH OF M. ADOR.
    84 9 Red Cross Worker and Former Swiss President. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Mar. 31. Geneva The death has taken place of M. (iustave Ador, president of the International Red Cross, and ex- President of Switzerland, at the age of 83. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.I Berlin, Mar. U. Many German
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    QUININE TRUST INDICTMENT.
    38 9 [REVTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 31. New York Ten corporations and 13 individuals have been indicted by a federal jrrand jury in connection with the investigations 'by the Department of Justice into the so-called Quinine Trust.
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    BRITIAVIN AND EGYPT.
    298 9 REPLY TO NOTE. INTERFERENCE IN INTERNAL AFFAIRS. [relter telegram] London, Mar. 31. It is learned that the Egyptian Government's reply to the final British note after the rejection of the draft AngloEgyptian Treaty, while expressing a desire for a friendly Anglo-Egyptian understanding, objects to so-called inteiference in
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    RACE RELATIONS & MISSIONS.
    133 9 RACE RELATIONS MISSIONS. LIVELY DISCUSSION. BISHOP FERGUSON -DAVIE AND BOBBED HAIR. [reuter telegram] London, Apr. 2. Jerusalem The council of the International Missionary Conference discusscn problems of race relations. Tho Korean delegate hotly contested the Japanese claim that they do not exercise i racial discrimination. Professor Jorge Bocobo, cf the
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    TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT TRAGEDY.
    64 9 Central Ptssi I'hoti. The Hon. Elsie Mackay, the talcntej third daughter of Lord Inchcapo. who accompanied Capt. HinchlifTe on the ili-fated attempt to fly the .\llat ir. They set out from Cranwcll on March 11 and no news has since b-.'en heard of them. The Hon. Elsie
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    ARMS FOR CHINA.
    89 9 [REITHR TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 31. Berlin The text of the Bill to pre-. vent arms traffic with China forbids the supply, despatch and insurance of weapons of war, munitions or essential parts of weapons and ammunition in- j tended for use in China, as well as actions
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    CONTROVERSIAL Si'RJECTS.
    90 9 British Broadcasters to Proceed Slowly. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 1. The British Ilieadl ailing Corporation's announcement regal .int{ tne recent removal of the ban on wtnleee tiseaaatea of controversial subjects .--.ivs the new measure will be Introduced gradually and experimentally, and that controversy on political and economic
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    PRINCE HENRYS NEW TITLES.
    78 9 [BRITISH IMHHAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 31. The new dignities conffi-red by the King on Prince Heary, on his Mth birthday, are represontaiivr respectively of England, the North of Ireland and Scotland. The Prince becomes Duke of Gloucester, Karl of Ulster and Baron Culloden. The Dukedom of
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    GEYLANG MOTOR FATALITY
    491 9 THE INQUEST. QUESTIONS FOR THE JURY. EVIDENCE OF CHINESE WITNESS. The collision on the Geyianir Road, at 9.45 p.m. on March 21, between an Essex motor car driven by Mr. J. W. Hi-nii, and a Rugby, a Chinese lady occupant o; which was instantly killed, was described
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    LADY BAILEY'S FLIGHT.
    68 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. ;il. Lady Bailey, flyinjr from London t:> Cape Towti in a Moth aeroplane, encountered ii violent sand-storm when crooeJßg into the Sudan. She landed sufely a. Wady Haifa, in spite- of the fierce gale. From Khartoum southward she will hi escorted by
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    CHEAPER PETROL IN BRITAIN
    31 9 [RKUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 1. The reduction of Id. per gallon in petrol bring!) the price of the best spirit throughout Britain to Is. O'ud. per gallon.
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    CABLE NEWS FROM JAPAN
    115 9 (Nichi-Xichi Service. Tokio, Mar. 30. Chinese stowaways, numbering 2.">0, have been discovered at the seaside resort of Kuro. Opposition has been raised by the citizens of Tennoji-ku to the rebuilding of the Momoyama Hospital. The City of Osaka had planned the rebuilding of this hospital, which
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    POLAR EXPEDITION.
    45 9 [REI'TFR TEI.ECKA.Yt] London, Apr. 1. Rome The Pop? received in audience Comdr. Nobile, who is to make a North Pole expedition, by airshi;>, and handed him an oak cross to drop over the Pole. Comdr. Nobile presented the other members of the expedition.
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    EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY.
    122 9 I FORTY PEOPLE KILLED IN SMYRNA. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 31. Constantinople A series of earthquake shocks has been felt here. Forty people have been killed and many injured in Smyrna, one village being half destroyed. London, Apr. 1. Constantinople, later It is reported from Smyrna that
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    BRITAIN'S FINANCES.
    189 9 Surplus of Over £4,000,000 On Budget [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 31. The close of the financial year finds Mr. Churchill the possessor of a surplus of £4,239,000 as a result of the Budget he introduced last April, the revenue for the year being £842,000,000 and expenditure '£838,000,000. Mr.
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    CHICAGO LAWLESSNESS.
    96 9 Threats of More Bomb Outrages. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 31. Chicago Following the recent bomb outrages, the United States Marshal, in a desperate effort to prevent bloodshed at tho Chicago primary elections on April 10, has cabled to the Attorney-General asking permission to swear in 500 more special
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    ELECTIONS IN GERMANY.
    94 9 I TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Mar. 31. The Reichstag he.i its closing session :u noon to-day, when Chancellor Marx read out the terms of the Presidential dissolution of the Reichstag. A Government declaration was also read out tiianking the House for complying with the Cabinet's wishes to
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    PEACE IN INDUSTRY.
    78 9 Shipbuilding Employees' Agreement. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 31. An important step which completes the machinery for maintaining peace in the shipbuilding industry has been taken by the Shipbuilding Employers' Federation and the Shipyard Trade Unions, who have issued a joint invitation to Mr. 11. P. Macmillan,
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    LINDBERGH DENIES RUMOURS.
    30 9 [relter telegram] London, April 1. St. Louis Col. Lindbergh, before leaving for San Diego, categorically denied that he was contemplating a round the world or trans-Pacific flight.
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    BOMB EXPLOSION IN NEW YORK.
    39 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM] LorKon, April 1. New Twk A bomb was exploded and wrecked throe top-floors of a 17-storey building and injured seven gaiment workers. The police think thr explosion was occasioned by labour troubles.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    1240 10 ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH LEAGUE. POSITION IN TABLES TO DATE. [Router Telcpram.] London. Mar. 31. Kniilih :md S.ntti:h LHgM matches played u> day resulted as follows DiMsiun I. Arsenal I Birmingham J Aataa Villa :s Manchester U. i Hurnley f> Nvwrantlc 1 Ban 2 lludclcrsti.l.l a Derby 7 Cardiff
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    BOXING.
    187 10 Heeney Matched With World's Champion. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Apr. 1. Miami Beach Tex Rickani announces he has amutnd for Tom lieeney, the New Zealand heavy weight, ti: meet Gene TVBJM) for the world*! title in July either in LaMM Of the United States. Scott's Next Opi>onent. London, Mar. 31.
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    Ceylon Champions Fare Badly.
    429 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 1. The much looked forward to boxing tournament between the Ceylon boxers and several well-known Malayan performers was he.d in the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall last night. The tournament was a in,; success in every way except for the
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    The Song-Mauro Return.
    266 10 The promoters at the New World are offering a real attraction in the return match between Y. C Song, featherweight champion »i' Mainya, and I Kver Mauro, of Manila, which wr.l take place on Saturday evening. Fixed for the Easter holiday season, the promotion should draw a
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    LIGHT BLUES WIN.
    543 10 Oxford Beaten by Ten Lengths. [Reuter Telegram.] Tx>ndon, Mar. :;i. Cambridge won th? boat lace by ten lonv'tl'.s in the time of 20 mins. 2'> sees. The usual animated scenes at the start were enlivened by the presence of a dozen aeroplanes humming overhead. Cambridge rulfilied the
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    GOLF.
    63 10 Keppel Mixed Foursome. Eight cards were taken out for the monthly mixed foursome at the Keppel Golf Club, and the following returned Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Thamsen 49—10'i=38li Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Finlay 45— 4tt 40Vi Mrs. Crawley and J. M. Watt 51— 8%^42'/3 Mrs. A. J.
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    TENNIS.
    33 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. Ties for to-morrow. f.idJM Doubles Hep.—Mrs. Newell and Mi>. W, L Stevens v. Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Cullen. Mixed Doubles Open.—Capt. and Mrs. Price v. Mr. and Mrs. Han^oll.
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    S.K.t . Tournament.
    78 10 S.K.t Tournament. To-morrow's i Doubles Hep.-C. A. N'orris and F. Ephraums v. R. Nicholson and F. Clomrs. E. K. de Souzh and K. W. Ik- Crux v. winners of A. nnd G. Armstrong nnd R. and S. Oehkra. \i\. Doubles.—T. Lcijssiu-. and Mijs Rui oil v. C. B. Webb and
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    SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
    35 10 The Royal Artillery and the Malays will meet at the Stadium this afternoon in a match in aid of the Malay Volunteer Club. Prices of admission wilT be 60, 25 and 10 cents.
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    THE OLD SAILORS' HOME.
    60 10 With reference to a paragraph appearing in our issue of March 'il.», Messrs. Battenberg and Talma write that Mr. Alsagoff requests them to inform us that he neither purchased the Old Sailors' Home, nor did hje inform anyone that he had done so. and that he
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET.
    736 10 Easy Win for S.C.C. Probables. The Probables eleven in the S.C.C. tri.il match played on the padang on Saturday afternoon got the runs necessary for a win only just in time, the rain coming down in a deluge when they had passed the Possibles' total of 94 by
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING
    235 10 Mr. John Bright and Miss Eileen Mulcahy. The marriage was solemnised at the Ca'.hedia! of the Good Shepherd on Saturday afternoon of Mr. John Bright, of Dupirc, Morrell Ltd., Singapore, son of tbi' late Mr. and Mrs. W. Bright, of Sial>:i)t. the Punjab. India, and Miss Eileen Mukahy,
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    NEW YORK STOCK FLUCTUATIONS.
    83 10 [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 1. Ml v York The stock market to-day uioke. ail Saturday trading records, over :!.r>Q(),OOU shares changing hands. There was bullish opening, followed by swift reaction in whk-h most of the early gain.-, wvre wiped out and converted i s of one
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    703 10 We understand the new Government Rest House at Muar was open to the general public as from April 1. The building is said to be r very fine one, and in some respects similar to that recently erected in Malacca. It contains 10 bedrooms, each with its
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    183 10 The I'atrnt Leather Kid is proving n great success at the Alhambra. Would-bo pat.ons had to be turned away nn Saturday and again last night. Seats can be booked at Kelly and WalshV. The Sunday evening concerts at Raffles Hotel continue to attract large audiences, which is fitting
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    65 10 The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinion* ut Iti correspondent*. Correspondent! should liear In mind thai letters must be laofi and t.. tha pi-int. Lime ■plstl«s srs liaal* to l>< rejected or cut down. Correspondents must onrlc names ami addret.-*>'v net necessarily for publication but as goaraptee
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    WATfcB RATES.
    296 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—l note with much concern that tha President anil sunn' section of the Municipal Comi.iissi'.i. for tli>redaction of latas charged on water cons'.mied by mated water factoriea, cold storage, ate. 1 dou' in< ludc Chines* eating honaei. el eat also wvnt
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    B.M.A. ANNUAL MEETING.
    252 10 Medical Gathering At Singapore. The annual meeting ot the Malayan Branch of the British Medical Association will be held at the College of Medicine. Singapore, on Friday next, aad tha annual tiffin will be held on Saturday at the Europe Hotel. The following have been invited as
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    Cable News in Brief.
    248 10 [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 01. Havre Twelve million dollars' worth 'of "old has arrived here from New Yuri.. Havana Fifty nations were reproßonted at the opening of the International Conference OH Emigration and Immigration. Nice Miss Cheng, a member of the Nanking Goveraawßt, has arrival and
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    995 11 SOUND POSITION. VISITORS' RULE AND FUTURE POLICY. The annual meeting: of the Singapore Swinnninj: Club, held in the Club pavilion ycsti-nlay mornintr under the presidency nf Mr. W. A. White, was of unusual interest. Discussion centred around a proposed amendment to the rule relating to the introduction of
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    764 11 the Tanjong Rhu spit, and that would lead to contamination of the water in their patrar. After pointing out how the ameniiie.>>f the Club wojid be increased if it were ,ios; -ible to bathe on any afternoon in the week, and quoting the Kort Canning pool anil the
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    LONDON MARKETS
    302 11 William Jacks and Co. report London, Mar. 8. Krrsli vj-.b'e n'lvice* that the traie position in the Un ted St;:ti-» in sound encouraged markets here, mid the German Labour troubles urn likely to by temporary. Copper. With tro electoral development all over the world consumer* cannot wait lonir
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      248 11 THE LATEST RECORDS OF "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" issued in LONDON for MARCH, 1928 have arrived and are now on Sale ELECTRIC RECORDINGS Lists sent on application. S. MOUTRIE& Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE. DISASTROUS FIRE AT SIBU Chubb s iJiPPP^y^L Contents I j Intzict *S si ssSt3 Read the extract H
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      387 11 Raffles Hotel TEA DANCES DINER DANSANT MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY TUESDAY, THURSDAY. SATURDAY. CHERIE VALENTINE and TOMASITA BIRDWELL Acrobatic and Character Dancers appear during all the above Dances To-night fit 9.15 By kind Permission of Hon. Mr. H. FAIKRI'RN. Innpntor-Ceneral of I'ollce THE BAND OF THE 8.8. POLICE will render selections
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    AVALANCHE!
    501 12 A CLIMBER'S TERRIBLE ORDEAL. Four of us left the little village of Silvaplana, near St. Mortiz, early one cloudless morning in the hope of reaching our destination the Suveretta ski hut before night, writes a correspondent to the Daily News and Westminster Gazette. By two o'clock we entered a
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    LAUDER ON THE SCREEN.
    364 12 SUCCESS AS FILM ACTOR. Withoi t his songs and his charartpr Mfc patU, Harry Laudor (for Utles do not count in art) has made a bold eLav as a mm comedian in the adaptation of John Buchan's Huntingtowe£' writes T Bau K han the film critic,
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    SOVIET SOP.
    71 12 Alleged Karachi Claim Supported. Ri*a, Mar. 10. The Isvestiya devotes three columns in congratulating Afghanistan on the ninth anniversary of her independence. The paper emphasises that it was the Bolsheviks who flr»t recognised her in her fight against England when Britain was forced to acknowledge Afghanistan whose claim
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      214 12 Wakes up dull appetites Makes you hungry Puts new relish into every-day foods j That's PEL MONTE Catsup, £3 of course. Jni You know it's pure, whole* MSn some, delicious just because X it is DEL MONTE. But to Eral know how distinctive its flavour ■Mct3B is to appreciate how
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      293 12 MANHOOD Completely restored in Four weeks by D?RICORD's lessehcEqt ufE To MEN in whom weakness from any cause has resulted in incapacity nnd lo>s of vigour Dr. RICORD'S KOOK is sent FRKf. on request by BRUCKNER CO., 1". Box 58, il i J The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co.,
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      799 12 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. NOTICE SPRING RACE MEETING i Saturday, 'I ursdny, Thursday, Saturday and Saturday. May 5. ft, 10, 12 and It, 1928. Nine races for horxes (I'lato) Three Uivi1 siting. I Twelve races for horses (Purse) Four Division*. Twelve races for ponies. Four Divisions. Seven races for Irish Maidens.
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    BOOKS RECEIVED.
    809 13 Irish Vignettes. By Miss Ella MacMahor. published by John Lane 7s. lid. In the early nineties Miss Ella Ma-Muhon published her first book A New Note," and unless we are mistaken, gained the appreciation of a small and critical eiicle of readers, in addition to attracting the attention
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    CENSOR LIFTS HIS BAN
    86 13 Reverses Decision on New The Lord Chamberlain (Lord Cromer) has sprung; a surprise upon theatrical circles. He has lifted the ban he had placed, as Censor, upon John Van Druten's play, Young Woodley produced at the Arts Theatre and thus bowed to the criticism of those
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    STORY OF THE DAT.
    65 13 Lot 17," said the anetiotocr, holding up a batteied fiddte. "Mark thu |m carefully. See the blurred fln«cr-«ftfk» of remorsdeM time. To tkm j»dfc>w notes of IAU gTand old imtiWHt the brocaded ilww of Fimae* danced the stately miwMt in Varaailloa' crystal halls. Now. (jents, wkmt
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      399 13 /^S>Y\\l *-M AY* BED SHEETS Cp 4 fffJi^l f 1/ STROM. Will IK (Ol TON BKI) _Tjp Htmmr.l roady for use. \K MPm ftrSfi Standard Value $3.25. i£ W*mi&^ Standard Value $4.25. ONE OFWHITEAWAYS "vy H TELAW STANDARD VALUES. Print"fo THE •SEMITIRE" TOWEL. COTTON BEDSPREAD A soft hard wearitiK towel
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      637 14 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporat.d In Straits S.ttl.m.aU) HEAD OffKatl Winchester Housa. Sin«epora. LONDON 0TTIO& 17, 0!d Jswry, K.C. Th. O.mpany has £20.000 deposited with tha Supreme Court of England and compiles vltk tka Brltiak Life Assorane* Companies
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      605 14 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Head Office lIONG KONG. 'Authorised Capital $50,000,000 IsKUe and fully puid up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds Sterling t 6,000.000 I Silver $14,000,000 I Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Comptin, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy
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      371 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised £3. 000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,646,866 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Ynle. Bart. W.
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      382 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor. Hong Koug Dank Chre., Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment end Annuity policies issued at best terms obtainable in Malaya. Assets Exceed £15,000,000 i COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Asset. £01,000.000 ARTHUR
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      706 14 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. (Incorporated in Canada) A TOWER OF STRENGTH 1927 Assurances in force (net) $2,619,700,70 i.OO An increase of $407,570,422.00 New Assurances Paid for 578,183,0!»s.()0 Total Income 180.940,141.00 Payments to Policyholders and Beneficiaries 74,338,028.00 Total Payments Since Organization 528,239, I.Jfi.OO Reserve for Unforeseen Contingencies 22,007,012.00 Surplus
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      460 14 AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN rROI'KKTIES To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koou Baag Co.'s Saleroom, No. 30, l.'hulm Strei-t, on Wednesday. April 4, at KM p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 'J'J year*' leasihuld an 'l sho;>house business premises known as No. 4U, Hokk-n Street, Singapore, area IJUt it. yu.. rent
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