The Straits Times, 5 April 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 28,749. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. APRIL 5, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      137 1 MHIumM BwwlaMi mm Full CNN Milk. The Best of them All. ff iiisiui a kin Hillli liei 1 ,^jffijg*^t I AGGIE" IIPfSHI Scotch Whisky '17^^§k fc Highland Lassie Whisky is composed of the products of some of the MOST NOTED DlSmgggSggfi e v «r TILLERIES IN SCOTLAND. Carefully blended >^
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      175 1 SPORTS jm GOODS SLAZENGER'S Il]Po| SLAZENGER'S Rackets specially produced to meet y 'he demand of players requiring ft c very I 'K' ies^ possible tension of >' stringing, which alone is possible ia by using the finest quality of Gut A obtainable, and a frame of great j] oHvfa3oo£ "ANDERSON."
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      4 1 Uiikiii.i:.! SlcriUa Kmuil Milk.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    489 2 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR. 7. I' A v P.r Value. Company £1 Aliaco 2' Allaitar £1 Anglo -Malay 11 Ay*r Kuning it Hunter, g •II Hatmig Coiis(ili(latH ii B«fi r»v.» i'l Batu Tiga V Rekoh lartim Conaolldated V 1:.m.-Ii £1 Kidor Hikam lliooklomls I Hukil
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    HOME SPORT.
    2118 2 PROSPECTS OF THE n CUP TIE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March. 8. The Navy, who just managed to win their Rugby game with the Air Force a few' weeks ago by a goal to nothing, were themselves beaten by the Army on Saturday by eleven points to
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      167 2 STUDEBAKERS (4 door sedan, fully equipped) VICTOR IN TEST OF ENDURANCE AND SPEED. Notwithstanding a heavy rain and high wind for three fourths of the lest, an Erskine Sedan, fully equipped, travelled 1298.484 miles during twenty-four hours. This means an average time of 54.103 miles per hour All .stop? for
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      334 2 DEYICZIAi ON BABO FACE Skin Was Rough, Dry and Red. Cutieura Heals. "My baby had dry eczema on his {ace. His skin became rough, dry. led and hard, and itched and burned so badly that the poor little fellow used to rub his face until it would bl;ed. He could
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      88 2 h? §r== h :f.: f. I ==Ms_ \/iM\ Haiphong sdQ^^Jh^^^^^mß^t^^^^L fe( mKmlk DRAGON ■Mil /l&^sEr W H I \f^^^ rFMFMT Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, Government of Johons Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. Dupire Brothers Sole Agents, SINGAPORE. $50 ONLY! ===r^; SEASON CO., LTD., 111
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      162 3 DOURLE SHELL FOR LOWER PRICES GREATER VALUE The following new reduced prices for Dodge Brothers four-cylip.Jer cars become effective today the 15th inst. STANDARD TOURING CARS $1,910 SPECIAL TOURING CAR $2,030 SPECIAL ROADSTER $2,030 SPORTS TOURING CAR $2,075 SPECIAL SEDAN $2,250 DE LUXE SEDAN $2,425 In addition to the price
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      602 3 RUBBER SEEDS THE PAMANOEKAV AND THASSEM LANDS, SOKRANG, JAVA, (The Anglo-Dutch Plaatattau '>f Imwi, Ltd., London) will have av;ii!.il,!,. f.,r sale in January-May, l'J29, "TJiKADOK" Seeds from their isolated budded seed burdens (87 acres) at Wangoenredja. The buds used were taken in 1922 from twenty-five Mother Trees whose average yield
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      967 3 el The only eomfortablc f Collar for hot cii&&ates The VAN HEUSEN itcr M-bi Jction and com ori tiisi; an) other collar. It never clings :<> v. h m i miS 1 wrinkles or ercas n>l i ■in tropical htel. It is woven in .< i m.* t hut ensures
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      490 4 r. o. mum india AKB APCAR UNES flrccrporated in England) KA't A Nil r>ABU2MsTR AND CARGO SKItVICES tt orikntal s n co. UKDEH COSTIUCT vriTH HIS MAJESTY'S DIfOOM A\!> PAR PAST SRRVICS. OtTWArr'S FROM LONDON FOR CHINA *^■!> J».PAN Tonnnc* dn» S'»or< IGAR i A,.!. 7 j JRTPO MM Ar.'.
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      549 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Nat>!ev Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessel. Pne Sail lIAKUNK MARO IMM Api. 12 13 SUVA MARU 11,000 Apl. M 27 IL'SHIMI MARU 11.000 May 10 11 HAKOZAKI MARU l'.f.i'U Muy 24 X I HAEUSAN MARU 10,600 Jun* 7 8 I KITANO MAP.U
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      488 4 BURNS PKILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia' TOR BRISBANE. SYDNET AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISI AND. Regular monthly sailing, by the wellknown steamer MARELI.A (Tjltl ton.) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,612 tons). The 5... MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to AaatraHa, '.'abins de
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      600 4 K. P. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hollnd' Under contract with 'he NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Tolcphon No. SP4O, with »üb-conn»ctionr Ul Paasaga, i':iijrht. Transhipment Marim Depts. :iiid M.ll.a]ai*l I'esk. Representatives for Singapore and Strain Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau af Java. All information, detailed Uineraties free
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      522 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEaM NAY. CO.. I.T!>. (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 BALT'MORK. WEEKLY SERVICE -TON DON
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      434 4 THE SlAft STEAM »W. CO., LTD. ((Ineorpors'H in Slar.^ BANGKOK COASTING BRTICK For Eawaasan, Kr»t;iy. fisaajaaai rtanimnrii, Tilupin. Pa tan i, Sinaora, Ltaon. baidun. Kuhaamui. I.Mi'j.ir., Chompoa ami BorckoV. A i-rivnl Dinnrtii-rf r:: \i i if.'X 111 1 ateamvi are Ii Ugh aad ha< fnoi'at'oi l\>r ti'-^t-elin^ paaacn£?r. t i*"l;o
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      570 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN B JCKNALL STEAMSHIP CI LTI. (Incorporated in fVgland) ELI.EHMAN I^INE PASSF.NCFU AND PREIGR* SKRVICH TO THE CNITKD K!Nc;r«)M AND CONTINEMI FKEICHT SERVICE OITW AKDS To H'l.ig Kirn-, ■awakaj and Japaa Dne P'pore mi KOI BAIX I" pail *.a. CITY <»F NEWCABTUI May S CITY OF TOKIO Jun"
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      460 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALKXANDRTA. NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Leavo S'porc S'poro Pcnanc PN i'.iH (..-irfirld Apl. 16 Apl. 19 Apl. 21 I'rt it Harrison Apl. 30 May 3 May S fm '••■•■t Monroe May 14 May 17 May
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      362 5 British-India Steam Nay. Co, Ltd. (AFCAR LINE) For HONGKONG, AMOY, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and OSAKA S.S. TALMA (10,000 tons) Sailing April 23 This veanel ha* tucalltnt mwfUrn at-Cf-rr.modction for flnt And aocend claa* paHseugera. For full particular! r* ate. apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LIMITED Hunt Kong Bank Chamber* Tel.
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      131 5 NOC PILLS For Your BODY and MIND J—i cR A REAL, SAFE AND SURE HELP AND CURE For Neurasthenia, Anaemia, Debility, Weakness, Overwork and Ihiyotenry. Ohlainahle nt .ill Cbemlats. G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. PEXANC; ANP SINGAPORE. CONCRETE LAWN ROLLERS The Ideal Roller For Grass Courts laW^l! ON TOCS *7lf
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      130 5 Phone 379 for your trial vase. POPULAR AERATED WATER WORKS 26, 28 and 30, CHOON Gl AN STKEET. SINGAPORE. THE DIFFERENCE lietween an ordinary tea and the very best will astonish you TRY UPTON'S PURE CEYLON TEA Every tin of Lipton's Pure CEYLON Tea can be identified by a coupon
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      491 6 GAIETY OxNEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Allirrt and llonrnolt n Str.-.i- \,,nh ltriil K < Koad. IVI No. MR, Telephone No. MM, From WrdneMl.iv \iril I la Tut-sday. Irom Friday. March :H) In Tliur*H:iv. Api il 111. ItM. April :>, 1925. GOOD PKIDAY, AI'KH. I— NO SHOW At 7.30 p.m. XICIITI
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      251 6 VICTORIA THEATRE I Commencing Tuesday. April 10, AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 THE DICK NORION REVUE (MBBCT PBOM LON'noN). PRESENTING THE LATEST MUSICAL HITS. TurKday \V.dmsday. April 10 M 11. PLEASURELAND Thursday Fridaj. A;>r;i II l.t. SCENES AND SCREAMS Saturday, April 14. INCIDENTS Booking at LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 <fc $1.
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      149 6 I^3^ SILK HO WONDERFUL BARGAINS IN ALL MAKES OF USED CARS. Is AND TERMS AIKANGED DEMO! 5, TR THE USED M DEPOT :>.., OK< HARD ROAD. r.rvt to STRAITS MOTOR GAIIAGB. Coming Soon ALHAMBRA Directed hy lt.\{r ,V.' Based on Iho Storj by Prosper MERIMEE Watch Further Announcement*. boxingT AT
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      70 6 MICHAEL STROGOFF PAVILION r(/£SD>iy, /ip/?/z, ;o All Upstairs Scats $2.. r .<). Downstairs $2, A NOVEL! I*ORE PUBLIC TO-NIGHT at 9 p.m. TilE HAPPY VALLEY THE JAVAKRONTH9NG COMBINATION PARH Caasiatlag ..r M Irtiata. i ha an v.iv have r.-i! \< I ln-nnl ajM ,i..r. Medallists of Srautra Borneo ;tnd Java.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    177 7 FIXTI'REB. Tli.irK.lay, April 5 H. W. Hi.'.i; H.m., 9.0. 11.15 p.m., 8.5. Sic v. S.K.C. II Dukes v. Malays, Stadium. i.c.l 1 I. d«I Sederlanaei 1 eloi 1 I bob. mail closes fi p.m. I riday. April 6 H, \V. 11J1 a.m., 8.9, 11.35 p.m., 8.6. Public
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    227 7 ThuiMluy. Ai.iil Siiipa alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEITH. HAKBOCR rspas. naaibodja. The !';.k milling, Echo. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Sea Belle VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong T'u««r sataai li.i.nan Keppcl llarl.:iur X tig's ')ock MB No. 1 l)-.ck W Bartag, A a« Honcj
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    142 7 To-day. n mi.: TmOMMI tyu.irral 2 p.:n. i ladia i Ronnm 3 p.m. Siuk ami '.\<mtc Kwonci 4 p.m. 4 p.m. J't.nt'anak Khui-n Hoca) 4 p.m. i p.m. ."i.3O p.m. •la) (l'rini der Neder5.3P p.m. u p.m. .-^.uui-Weit Sumatra. SoothE«*t Horuen. CeK-i)P», Molucca. ,or Dill/ (T«biuM«l I
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    20 7 Tin- fun.-ral <f )lr>. Oag Tianj: Soon, who >li»-(i on Kelt. Ukm pl»ce IMMVl 1 a.m. at the family burial
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      117 7 Singapore, April 5. Rabboi.- Local H reins. Tin.—London MM Is. Rubber.—The market is dei.i.irnlUed at the time of writing with business at a standstill and all prices purely nominal with ii. I\, intiii.i of New Besdais which have caanged h.imU at 1.20-1.25. Mining. -Steady. Temvngors M..Southern
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      148 7 ni»|a|iata. April f>. London. Rubber lC'.-d.. down \u. Local SSVi re.lt.-.. 1...m1. 11. -T.n MM down la, Mining.—Steady. Malaya Consolidated nl -i.ii.".. Kinta l.redgt- l.i>u-l.nr>cum. Mambuu l.:iJ -l..iT >-. Kuehai 1.1)5-2. Lingui 2--'.of>. Taiping 1.17';-1.20. North Tainini i. 10-1.12, South Taiping M-M cents. I'lu I'iah M-M
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
    154 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its HBt~ auction m Apl. I, lU^f', when there was catato(Md :n;i,7iis Iba. en- ;:{o.»>7 tcms olTered 664,498 'l):;- W *"i(1 )<-».:i-''! lbs. or 222.9J Inns. Spot I.on.lnn Is. o%d. N«w York 27',« cts. PRICES HE A USED. libhetl
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    EXCHANGES.
    80 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 4. Foreign exchange* ore Amsterdam Berlin 2U. !1. Bomhry Is. A 31-32 d., Brussels 34.9 C, Buchai. Hucnos Aires 47 13-16, Copenhagen 18.23, Geneva E5.38, Helsingfors' lH.'t^, Hong Kong 2s. ii'ki!., Kobe Is. 0 15-lCd., Lisbon 2K. .Madrid 2D.U2J, Milan U4O, New Vo.k '..88
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    TIN RETURNS.
    105 7 ('henm-ring Tin Dredging. Dredge. Ronn M, ml ii urdi 10,000, IcnU 280. HydraulicIng. Hour.- I S. Lab. n.ooc. ricull lnO S. Lah. 96. Nawng IVt. Nortli. hour-, TO. viu-.'.s 1.600. South, hours 6C4. yurdg 27.700, piculs 310. I'hin Soon Tin. Hours fi:t:i, yards 30 567, p.cul.-. r.12. HiK'v
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 By D'Arta«-nan KnavMiia Tiarimai Macedonia Gen. MeUingcr S'pore London Feb. 23 liar. 19 Mar. 1 Mar. 24 Mar. M»r grt lUr. I Ayl. 2 Mar. 8 Apl. 2 Mar. 8 Apl. 8
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    74 7 On Easter Monday a.m. a launch will leave Ja><li:.e steps for Blakan Mati, so that friends of the ■■An of theS.R.A. <V) \\'!1 be able to witness the practici' sho>>t to be carried out l>y the I battery duiimr the morning. This event forms part of the training annually arrantml
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    57 7 News h; reacli-d BMM Konj: that at the London University's last examination for the Diploma of Tropical Medicine and HvKicm, Dr. Eva Ho Tuhk has been sucful. I'r. Eva Ho Tunjr, the daughter of l.obor; Ho T.,n_. was the first v.. Jinan to -;iduatc in medicine at the Hong Kong
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    257 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, April 5. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2 3 16/16 Demand 2/8 I'rivati 1 in. uoclit 2 4 U 32 On New York. Demand 66 8/16 Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank T.T. 1426 On India, Bank T.T. 153 ft On Hong Kon r,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    48 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION Tone of Market li regular. Latest CabUt— London Spot Sheet LOlid. per ih. New York: Soot Sheet t, centi SlVi ncr'lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.Y. Stnnilnrd K.S.S. on Tender Spot Apr.l ..i ly-June Bny*Tt Mm n :t;!'4 12 o'clock noon April .">.
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      MINING.
      458 7 Issue V»l. Pd. il B A nr, Kumbanß a ii Baacria Tin 1 1 Batang P.ulang 1 1 Hutu CWM U £1 rhrndrrinni; 1 1 Chin I hrn I] £1 Baatera hiam £1 £1 Iluail Yai 1 1 llitan Tin I 1 Jlonir Fatt ill £1 Hucy Yot Pref.
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      GENERAL.
      179 7 Vol. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 li. Am. Tobacco 5.12.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.65 I 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77 H 0.82 .4 £1 fl E. Smelting Co. 14.00 14.50 5 5 Kraser Ncave 18.00 18.50 ■00 10(1 Hammer Co. 182.00 187.00 Ilk. 125 125 11. &S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      104 7 0. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3% 6% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. n<• uuim inj ma i p.c. *.x>5,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prem. Singapore M- nicipal 4!-4 p.c. of 1907 $l,b. ,000 90 par. Singapore Municipul 44 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      395 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyail and Evatt's quotations. To-day s Prices Frater Lyali Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) Alor Gajuh ($1) A. Hiiurc ($1 I A. kilning ($1) Am. Mala A. HoM ($1) A. I'anas I $."> I ItulKOwnic ($1) it.issett (*l> !iro K as N. ($1) llrunei V.
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      DEATH
      27 7 MARKHAM. At li-mckok from cholera, on April 1918, Bwrhtlt Murkhaiu, ngvd 42. Deeply regretted by all who knew him. HnhK Konir and Shanghai pa(i«' M*M*I ct.py.
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      IN MEMORIAM
      37 7 fn lovinv i-iei :«ry of Mr:.. C. ciiven. who died ul Seicniban, on April 6, liilieve in Him and eye shall That christ is all in all to tl Inserted by her loving grsr.dso:i Lionel.
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    CHURCH SERVICES
    55 7 S. AKDRa~ra CATHEDRAL. Good Fri- 7 a.m.. Litany and Meditation. 0 a.m.. to 1- noon, Three Heart Service. 1 p.m., Children's Service, •">.:;() p.m., Erensong and Sermon. BJ6 p.m.. Lantern Service in ihe Theatre. Ka> tor i"ye. 3 a.m.. Matins and Ante. -Communion. 5.38 p.m., Me;norial Service al
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      125 7 KUCHAI TIN DREDGING CO., LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given 'hat »n applieat.on has Wen mnJc to the Directors of this Company to issue duplicate strip in place of the following share certificate which is alleged lo have been lost Certificate No. 1868 'or 1,000 ardlaary •f $1 each fully .paid,
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      150 7 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE C, hereby given that the psrtnersh> eating between JL Manomed Oani. S Abu Bakarsa, M. V. Mahomed Kassim, and A- Syed Mahomed, who carried on business HBO* t!-i.' style of K. MuhomeJ Gam Co.. l\*- Lvoß:i Stre f' /""WTwn'tS -'l.'rc^ 1. H. 27. was dissolved on
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      497 7 PETERSON.- At the Maternity Hospital, on April 1. 1928, to Mr. unit Mrs. E. P. Paterson. Bi-ardini; Offiiois' Quarters. Kobii.son Road. Singapore, a daughter. McMl'l I. AN. At lh.- Malcmity Hospital, Singapore, on April 1, IU2X, to Mr. and in, W. McMulliin. .i .iau^l-Ur. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, F.M.S. Application- are invited
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      901 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advls see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. BAI HELORS 1 HOME, 17, Niven Road. FURN. ROOM, board optl., 13, Lloyd Rd. GARAGES TO LET. Apply Burlington. TO I.F.T or fur tale, J2. Newton Road. Apply within. (lpl TO LET, aaepaouse, l«. Market Street. Apply 17,
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      63 7 METEOROLOGICAL RLU'OUT. Kandanj; Kerbau Station. ,By Courtesy 01 Government lUallh Ollicer.) lor the 24 Hours ending st MidnUht on April 4. Deg. Max. ihadi temporatare Mia. shade temperauire 1. ttnre 7SJ K. ;.!in. if:-:'.- radiation "3.8 K. mperatars Max. Mm. 8:1 r'. Mean we- ou!^ tomporatare ts.i k. loan I.
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 5 WE KNOW THE WORST.
    820 8 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 5 WE KNOW THE WORST. Malaya knows the worst. Mr Baldwin has made his announcement on the future of rubber, and whatever opinions may be on tho recommendation made by the Research Committee, there is at least the satisfaction of knowing that the period
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    INDIAN EMIGRATION.
    89 8 We are informed by the Controller of Labour, Malaya, that a telegram has been received from the Government of India sanctioning the exemption of Malaya from the operation of Emigration Rule L' 3 for a further period of G months from April I, 1928. Rule 23 reads as
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    BANDITS IN PERAK.
    126 8 Miners Held Up By Armed Gang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April .">. An amazing story of the robbery of $2,500 fiom the pay table of a mining konifsi was told in the Supreme Court. Whilst the manager and three others wcie counting money to pay over
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    NEW GUINEA MURDERS.
    47 8 Villagers Slaughter Police Patrol. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia. Apr. i. Temate A police patrul mmlllliw of the commander ami four men have been murdered by the population of EaMvogvlkop in New Guinea. The controller of Fakfak, with armed polu-e, has been despatched to the scene.
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    CASE AGAINST MR. BENX.
    112 8 Week's Postponement Ordered. Mention was made before the Second Police Magistrate (Mr. W. N. G Mr lay) this morning «4 the charge o( causing; death by a rash act brought by the police against Mr. J. W. Benn, following the fatal collision on the Geylang Road
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    EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
    114 8 AnnuaJ Meeting of Malacca Branch. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. At the annual general meeting of ttu Malacca I ranch of the Ex-Service Association of Malaya held at headquarters 0:1 Mar. "1, the following office bttlttl nX appointed for the year -President. Mr H. W. Ks:im vice
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    FLOODS IN NORTH ITALY.
    30 8 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASI A. I Rome, Apr. 4. The North Italian floods continue. rendering the evacuation of whole villages necessary as the houses are t.itirely submerged.
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    232 8 We had a call yesterday from a genia! old gentleman, Mr. L. C. Tipper, who is passing through by the Mantua homewaro bound *rom Japan. II is chairman of the Birmingham nnl Mid'.nn.ls Chamber of Agriculture, a member cf the Worcestershire Chamber of Agriculture, president of four
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    483 8 II. H. the Ranee of Sarawak leaves for KniJand liy the P. and steamer ManhU sailing It a.m. tO-BMRVW. We rejrret to learn that Mr. A. E. Mvireiia. am fat»nt editor of the Times of Malaya, was taken ill suddenly on Monday and had to be removed
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    MR. ORMSBY- GORE.
    63 8 Visit to Kuala Lumpur And Ipoh. Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, L'nder-Se-ri'.iiiy of Suite for the Colonies, will iic feted by the Sultan at Kua'a Kangsar \ml c-nUrtaim-cl to lunch by the Europeans of Ipoh on Monday and to tea by In- CUmM on Tuesday. Mr. Ormsby-Gore
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    THE DUKE OF YORK.
    37 8 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. J. The Duke and Duchess of York left London to-day on a private visit to the Continent. Their Royal Hij.'hm-sses will t-tuin about the middle of next week.
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    STRAITS PRODUCE.
    43 8 The now i-suc- of Straits Produce, which has been subject to unforeseen delay, will be ready for sale in Singapore on Tuesday next at all news agents, price 50 cents. Copies will be available at outstations in lay or so later.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    43 8 Mails frcm Europe (London mails despatched 15th March) ex P. and O. Kash,.'ar will arrivi- by train to-morrow ni^ht. odeisM will be ready for delivery to boxho.dtrs at 'J a.m. on Saturday. From Holland, due by Tabanan, at Singapore to-morrow morning.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    64 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable Jated April 4, their quotations being in ,'old do.lar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 9,185 tons. April 21 cts.. May 21 cts., Junn 21.10, July L' 1.20, August 21.20, September 21.a0, October 21.30,
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      70 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 FIRST NATIONAL PRODUCTION THE PATENT LEATHER KID Featuring RICHARD ItARTHEI.MESS First Show at 7.30 A WESTERN DRAMA SOMEWHERE IN SONORA Featuring KEN MAYNARD and his horse I Ali/AV TAN CHENG KEE.4. CO.. LTD., Proprietors. THEVIVATONAL COLUMBIA THE PORTABLE GRAMOPHONE THAT CHALLENGES THE
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      66 8 On Other Pages. Pa««. H*M Sport Letter 2 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Muila 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Cable and Radio News 0 Restriction U.cisiun and Reaction U Ilirt -I'urchn.sr Dispute 111 Sport News and Comments 10 SKA. Annual Meeting 1U Firr Insurant r
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    CAPT. DEWAR'S CASE.
    778 9 TRIAL OPENS. ADMIRAL COLLARD'S EVIDENCE. "RELATIONS CORRECT HIT NOT INTIMATE." [RKI/TKK HWUl] London. Apr. 4. Gibraltar: The court-martial «.ti (aptK. S. i:. 1 >'uai C paood at ii'-c ItearAdinhals and rijrhl Captains, has <>| ened. <a|4. I)<\var is conducting his i.w:i drfemi, Mr. Kimball merely advisinjrThe Prosaeutar,
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    BRITAIN AND EGYPT.
    440 9 STATUS QUO ANTE" CONTINUES. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 4. Lord Lloyd, the British High Commissioner for Egypt, has transmitted to Nfthaa Pasha, the Premier of Egypt, a Mtc from the Biitish Government in reply to the latter's note of Mar. 00. The British Government states that
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    NANKING OUTRAGE.
    77 9 Settlement with Britain Still Outstanding. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 4. Sir Austen Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons to-day that no satisfactory settlement had been reached in the recent negotiations with the Nationalist Government of China on the settlement of claims arising out of the incidents
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    JAPAN AND AFGHANISTAN.
    71 9 Treaty of Friendship Signed In London. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 4. Reutors' is informed that a treaty of friendship between Afghanistan and Japan was signed in London to-day by the Afghan Minister in London and the Japanese Ambassador. The Afghano-Japanese Treaty provides for an exchange of diplomatic
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    MOTH AEROPLANES FOR NEW ZEALAND.
    57 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby. Apr. 4. The New Zealand Minister for Defenc* has announced that his Government has decided to purchase eight Moth aeroplanes from England. Four are to be sent to Auckland and Christchurch amateur flying clubs, while others will be used for training
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    PALMAS ISLAND.
    60 9 Definitely Decided to be Dutch Territory. [UEI-TER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 4. The '.ague: M. Max Huber, the Swiss statesman, who was arbitrator in the dispute between the United States and the Netherlands with respect to the sovereignty of the island of Palmas, between the Dutch Indies and the
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    FUTURE OF THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    1070 9 RESTRICTION TO BE REMOVED FROM NOVEMBER 1. ANNOUNCEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER. CONSTERNATION IN LONDON GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK. THE Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, yesterday made his eager-ly-awaited announcement on the Government's future policy with regard to restrictions on the export of rubber from
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    BIG PRICES AT SOTHEBY'S.
    75 9 "Ward" Diary Bought by Dr. Rosenbach. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 4. At Sotheby's to-day, Dr. Rosenbach, of Ph .adelphia, bought for £10,500, the Ward diary kept by the Vicar of Stratford-on-Avon from 1629 to 1681 and containing valuable references to Shakes- j peare. Most of the
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    SWARAJIST EDITOR ARRESTED.
    30 9 [REVTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 4. Calcutta Bakshi, editor of the Swarajist newspaper, Banglarkatha Forward, has been arrested on charge* of sedition. Hi wn released on bail. 1
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    GERMAN PRISONERS IN RUSSIA.
    76 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.) Berlin, Apr. 4. The report of the legation secretary, Herr Schliep. on his visit to the jailed German engineers, proves reassuring regarding prison conditions, food, hygiene, correspondence, families and also health, save engineer Meyer, who is suffering from a nervous breakdown and may
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    INDIAN RAILWAYS TROUBLE.
    41 9 [REVTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 4. Calcutta As a repercussion of the lock-out in the Lillooah Railway workshops, 7,000 men of the Burn Company's shop?, manufacturing wagons for the Kust Indian Railway, went ou strike and have been dismissed.
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    "DAWN" TO BE SHOWN.
    84 9 DAWN" TO BE SHOWN. i LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL DECISION. [KEUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 4. The I-ondon County Council, after an all-night sitting, adopted a recommendation of their Theatres and Music-halls Committee to allow the exhibition of the film Dawn on condition that the scene in which a private of the
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    AFGHAN KING'S TOUR.
    189 9 Many Purchases Made In England. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 4. The King and Queen of Afghanistan leave London to-morrow morning. Prince Henry, who has just assumed the title of Duke of Gloucester, and Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary, will be at Victoria to see them
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    HIT CROSSING GATE.
    178 9 BUSMAN'S FAILURE TO PULL UP. In a case of causing hurt by a rash act against a Chinese bus driver, before the Third Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Dakers) yesterday, it was stated that the driver ran into a level crossing BBta, The driver stated that the
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    MURDER OF TROTSKY DENIED.
    22 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 4. Moscow The reports current in Paris that Trotsky has been murdered are untrue.
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    GENERAL WRANGEL ILL.
    21 9 [REt.TER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 4. Brussels General Wrangel, who lives here, is seriously ill with abdominal i catarrh.
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    ANTI-FASCISTS PARDONED.
    18 9 ITRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA. J Rome, Apr. 4. Signor Mussolini will pardon five hundred anti-Fascists at Easter.
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    THE RUBBER BOMBSHELL.
    1038 9 14 CENTS DROP. LOCAL REACTIONS TO DECISION. INTERIM PERIOD STRONGLY RESENTED. The effect of the restriction announcement in Sinfrajiore can only be likened to that of a bombshell, E vary when people arc discussing the decision and its consequences for Malaya, and every ulh'ce with rubber estate
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    HIRE-PURCHASE DISPUTE.
    1145 10 CRIMINAL CHARGE. DISHONEST DISPOSAL MUST BE PROVED." In a hin i hi had fail; d to return I ninal luccessfully I esae ntrnl. A. t->: the .1 hirer still luu on v What ii in has not H of it but that i tl.:i, having fatli i to
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    572 10 Government and Btata aided Schools 111 Singapore are now closed for ■I v.u.iii.n. They will be reopened on the morning of Monday, the did instant. To-mofrow being Good Friday there ill '■><• do issue of the Snails Times. Publication will be resumed on Saturday •iai. We have
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      175 10 Two Matches for To-day. The teams for the match between the B.C.C. an.l the BJLG to I).' played on the ground to-day are a.s follow:—! Eh rnei Marshall ane Rachel] Craik, Smith and Rhodes: McFarlane, Farwcll, McO.vun. Brooke ard Jolinsi:,. V. i. \Ves:-Hioul; L ,M. bet and !t.
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      BOXING.
      136 10 Saturday's Featherweight Contest. Phi- V a V. Id boxiag arena ihoakll hoU big i lowri on Saturday evening,! v ii V. Sonjr.'thi' l)Cst| ui Mr.laya's featherweight*;. will I'lue a return bout i two-!iiin. round/. with (U->ver Mauro, of Manila. When they met a ftw woeks aft*'i these boy* put
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      LANKA UNION.
      46 10 The following wW i ■■*•>■>• <s-e nt tli>- '/inka Union against the T.P.C.A. iluritv; .he Eacter kt lidays Cricket: Mr.niam, Jasinehe. Ignaiius, Chuiichie. Jensen. Dud'cy. Rntnasukupathy, Candiah, Ponnuthurai, Thaqlbipillci, Retnam. Reserve, Ambiavagav. KuutHali K;ir.;if,ar:itnnm f'andiah ami SbmathurmJ Lm, Vyramuttu, Svprnmaniam; Kolandaivchlu, Sinnathnmln-, James. and Pudloy.
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      TANGLIN CLUB TOURNAMENT.
      42 10 TO-MORROWS TIES. Culli-n Cup Final. Wi.'hart and Mrs. K. A. St?vens v. Wii- j HMM ;ird Mrs. Salzmunn. Mixed UouMe* Opi-n. Hall :ind Mis. I.;unK v. MnMI ;nni Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Hansell v. Fuk) (I and Mr.-. Go.
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      Penang Player Suspended.
      42 10 I (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, April 3. Boyle, the Penang Recreation Club outside itl't, has been suspended for the rest! of the League season for striking Frost of the Ptnang Cricket Club during a football match last week.
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      SINGAPORE SLIPWAY CO.
      115 10 Ten Per Cent. Dividend For Past Year. The forty-second ordinary general meet- 1 ing of the Singapoie Slipway and En^i- 1 neeririg Co. was held at the offices of the at Tanjong Pagar on April I), Mr. li. Pi-'.erson. in the absence of Mr. G. A. Trimmer,
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      142 10 To-Morrow's English League Fixtures. The following arc the English League fixtures for to-morrow Division I :—Arsenal v. Cardiff Kverton v. i Blackburn Bolton v. Manchester Utd I Burnley v. Liverpool Sundi'rland v. Derby; Tottenham v. Wednesday WVst Ham v. Asion Villa. Division II Bristol C. v. Stoke Chelsea
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      GOLF.
      143 10 Malacca (i.C. The results of ihe Hell cup play, il for daring February and March under edect;.c conditions are now to hard an;l are as rolknn V. Bnadoa 38 t\k 82%(w.)j A. Milne M 12 >i V,'. Mu.iro :!4 X M G. J. Tii-kson :J4 7 l'T C. Roberts
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      Keppel G.C. Competition.
      190 10 in ihe final of the Keppel Golf Club mixed foursome competition for prizes presented, by Mr. H. Tongue. Mr. and Mis. K. 11. I'inlay beat Miss Innes and G. Cullen. There will be a Crack and PuiFer" PoorsonM Competition on Suaduy mania 'Sths combined handicaps. The draw
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    201 10 i The management of the New World is offering special attractions during Easter I Week, when the City Opera will stage a saMat of intciestinj; ff.&ys. Commcncini; from Friday night, Princess Noornisah the Blind Sister, Ahmed Qoeranjee and on Monday a special new play. Son of Satan, will
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    "OLIVET TO CALVARY."
    176 10 I Easter Cantata at Presbyterian Church. Thi iirs. of the Easier church music was heard ut the Presbyterian Chm-cr filimiMirii last night, when Maunde liiiiiata, Olivet to Calvary, was rendc.e before a very large congregation. Although th.s is not one of the better kaowa works it I*
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    S.F.A. MEETING.
    1194 10 PRESIDENT ON SELANGOR TROUBLE. "MOUNTAIN MADE OUT OF MOLEHILL." The annual general matins of the Sin- Sapoie Football Association was held yes- 1 terday presided ever by Mr. .1. M. Sime, president, i The report and accounts, U presented, h.)V, i-<i a 1:..-. I. 11,381.44 for ih.- y
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    66 10 I The contractors have already taken ir. hand the demolition of the block of s;\ three-storied shop houses, at the junction of Cecil and Market Streets, relics of old Singapore. When the site is cleared, a pile of modern buildings, somewhat on the same lines as the modern European >B*ok»
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    INSURANCE CASE.
    1002 10 COMPANY REPUDIATES CLAIM FOR $33,012. CASE ADJOURNED AFTER LENCiTHY HEARING. Arguments arising out cm claim made by Choo Teik an.l Co.. against thiPo On Marine and Fire insurance aiul Ciodown Co., were hoard by .'<! i Justice Sproulr in the Supreme Court >.- terday. Mr. Poland Braddell with
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    MAX BEERBOHM.
    1202 11 STUDY IN LITERARY DEPORTMENT. (l!r Kn* (.illett. I'niloMir Of Kiik-li-h at the New RaaVl College.) to the Italian Riviera and part,< ularly those s'.ayinjr in M MH RapaOa will occasionally im-i-t sin:ill niicltlleBgod Knclishman. admirably turned out liy his tailor and completely at home in his environment. Ha
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      PETROL PRICES.
      142 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I indorse most lu-artily all tfcaj kfotariat has said about the local prii-e ol petrol. It is sht-fkinjt. Singapore having within easy reach the oilfield* mid at t:i" same time beinjf favoum! with i-heappr labour than at home. It is
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    MANTUA PASSENGERS.
    853 11 Leaving for Home To-morrow. The relieving Mimini are keeked to <■'>■■ fee Kuropi 1 l>y the Mantua, sailing at a.m. to. morrow lira, ud Master Mcade. Mr. and Mi-. T. It. Wilson. Mrs. Chadderton, Scr|ft. and Mrs A. I.ino. Mr. Snow. Mr. and V:-. K..I. W. Prim, Mix
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      163 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. $310^' Woadcrful fingers that can i~ (irav. Irom mute strings and keyboard the most exquisite harmonies Padcrcwiki has
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      312 11 Raffles Hotel TEA DANCES DINER DANSANT MONDAY, WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY TI'KSDAY, TgfITMDAI, MTCBDAT. CHERIE VALENTINE and TOMASITA IWROAVEIJ, Acrobatic and Character Dancers appear during all the aho>e Diinrra SUNDAY, APRIL S MCGOIRE'S LITTLE SYMPHONIE Signor BONAVITA (Tenor) Carl PACKNITZ (Barito**) (Admission to Non-Diners $1). ST. GEORGES DAY MONDAY, APRIL 23 SPECIAL
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    CHARM OF COLOMBO.
    667 12 CEYLONESE SYSTEM OF PAYMENTS. Autolyi us is flMrtlHtllllt a series of articles to the Financial Times and in the course of one written from Ceylon, he says: Now Colombo you can't help liking until you cet caught in the rain. Jovu! how it pelt.-! It stops tfca
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    £1,600,000 DAMAGES.
    338 12 Biggest Award to One Person. The Uf|Ml < lifll ever awarded to an individual were gives afainst tlii- estate of the :ati Mr. .lames B. Puke, the tobacco kinK," by a jury in the Federal Court at Newark. New Jersey. Mr George U. Haskell obtained damages of i
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      545 12 _WjIITEAWm COMET FOOTWEAR. \^V-liVltj I V-/YVJT V^rvL/ Ha* alc:u!y «:irnod its reputation §|-JO£^ lor h<«kl \:iluc throughout Malaya. _^****Zr^^^ English manufacture in Blark \\n\ j^^/^--^^ talf or Tan Willow Sm.H>th Calf, ft ii'i'l >" flexible uiiix-rs «ith Kood li-iithrr sulc^ of mt'dimn Iliirkness *'._^r'~^i .^^^^fn l llt v ensure <>N<
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      433 12 aVaaaW «A *Bbb»* *S*P /laaaHaßaatfe f Banished Pains due to wounds, burns, cuts and bruises can be quickly eased by applying CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM As a liniment it gives immediate rel ief to those suffering from rheumatism, neuralgia, lame back, strains, sprains, etc. Just rub it over those sore muscles
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      274 12 Ask your Friends Ask your friends how jjj.^ they do their cooking JJr j' comparisons may be odious A£\ ?H but often do good. Do you fASfffljifm r~\ use modern appliances h&ikf? Do they? \jgV^-» Over 5,000,000 houseJ/^^f J^g^py wives cook by «ns, but thorc W are others who have
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    SOUTH PERAK RUBBER.
    428 13 Future of Producing Industry. TlM fifteenth annual mtctjng of the South Pcrak Rubber Syndicate. Ltd.. «M iu'.il in Mar. i Bt Bungc Horn*, Bt. Maryj\e. E.C. Mr. M. Sidney Pury (the Chains**) ;:n.! thai the t'm.il iliv: !t:;<! of 10 per cent., thv year, which *;> being
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    "BANNOCK" CEREMONY.
    246 13 Lady Glentanar Conies Home. Aberdeen The old Scottish wedding custom of breaking the bannock was performed when Lard Ginrtaasr, after a two-moatha bjatteymoon tour oa the Continent, arrived at his Highland home, the Forest of (Jlentanar, near Aboyne, Alwiilffllllllm. with his young Nor* w.-gian bride, formerly .Miss Crethe
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    60 13 Snow MOM <>n the Portsmouth Nad Skidding lorry overturns a farmer's car' Youth who has been ridinjr at hack ol -art is flung out with the market produce. Better ga tin«l your boss und tell him. is the lorry driver.- advice. X i-now-.i -now-. Master," >ays
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    146 13 PNgiaaMM »f drills up to aud fw Apr. ijjas Thursday. Apr. 6.15 p.m.. Prill Hail. S.li.K. (v) 1". Section. Roeruits parade; Malax Prill Hall. .Malay Company. Company ;arailc Drill Hali, S.K.A. (v) SijmaN. Section fond*. fl Mi| Apr. 8, Blukan Mati, S.K.A. v>. In 'aiiip l'i>r: !'ii!;M>n,
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      351 13 'J WHEM FOOD REPELS. It happ'Mi* to ninfiy in Hi'- K.ir Eaat to :-n>i| \-i.!u.--, predispose U) its tlurclop- „-ih-c- nt »ome time or other ■< n rat in MMtah Are your eyes dull. I ii, TroDic« f*">«i ll insids lining of lid- i.o you lack spirit. ,v,i, of Ihe
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      249 13 POWER 4 Rubber supports for the RUGBY engine form a cushion between power plant and frame effectually preventing any vibration in the frame and imparting a smoothness and quietness of operation unmatched by any other car near its price. FEDERATED MOTORS iTT 1 km' I B BBHtr r^SH7''^H a y
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      2048 14 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settleaeata) HEAP OFTVTE Winchester Honse. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 17, Old Jewry, XC. Th« Company baa £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the Rritlsh Life Aisnrsnce Companies
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      657 14 AUCTION SALE of valuable Singaiioiv ToWB anil Country properties. At ateaara, CaeoM Kara Beat Co's saleloom. No. Caalia Street, oa \St'<lneKda>. April 11. at 1M p.m. Lot l. Valuable iW rears' leaaehold laad ami shoßhovsa known a* No. Jeddal Street, Singapore, arra HI miuum- f,.,t. (Mea*rs. AJlen ft Gledhill, Solicitor?!.
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      377 14 Trained men are required for the development of Malaya The Governments of Malaya art prepared to spend millions of dollars )ii now lUMsertakings. They realiz", however, only too well, the impossibility of developing the various inui'stries of the country unless they L-an obtain men with the necessary 'bility and training
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      106 15 ow^s k There is a difference between the finest car they would ever the Hupmobii-E Light and j drive You will find yourany six; and it is that final dc- M lf asking where else you gree of distinguished perform- could find such super-smooth-ance which is bringing to ness, such
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      54 15 La Salle Vc^^llp^g^ (9he open road stretching on before. T§jp wind on the cheek youth at the wheel La Salle rapidly leaving the miles behind tirelessly, effortlessly hills taken in a stride bumpy patches magically smoothed. going somewhere and sure to get there life is truly wonderful. Borneo-Chevrolet, Ltd. SINGAPORE
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      261 16 Tour investments are quite sound when made at the Crown Jeweller. The strength of our organisation, its influence over the diamond market and capacity to lend force to our customers enables us to gather many customers. NEW SHIPMENT of Gold and silver articles, Gold on silver cigarette cases, Real amber
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      189 16 OXIDIZED COPPER SUN DIAL On Concrete Pedestal A perpetual time-keeper. CONdETEf VASES FOUNTAINS BENCHES, etc. Inspection invited. THE Elkayes Concrete Works, 40, HIGH STREET. THE LAWS OF AUCTION BRIDGE As revised and adopted by the Portland Club after consultation with other London Clubs. PRICE $1.50 KELLY WALSH, LTD. (Incorporated in
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      976 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PREPAYMENT CHARGES for Wants, For Sale, To Let, «tc. Id ordinary close set type (kvera^* six woHi to lint) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, iw» ins. 46 cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. *Z c«nU,flve ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten las t twelve ins.
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      830 16 SITUATIONS WANTED EXPKRIKNVKI) SHIPPING, InsoraOM and typist clerk it'eks position. :>77. S. Times. BRITISH I.ADY atcnogiaplier and typist. undirtakes to do work for business people or for visitors to Singapore. 144, S. Times. BRITISH LADY STENOGRAPHER on.J book-keeper now engaged desiaes a change. Competent in all office routine. 625, Straits
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      229 16 RAIN! JUST RECEIVED FROM EUROPE A LARGE SELECTION OF LADIES RAINCOATS in Assorted Colours and DesifM :ti MANUFACTURERS PRICES. INSPECTION INVITED Also RMNCAPES Suitable for SYCES, PEONS and ALL OUTDOOR WORKERS. AT LOWEST PRICES Special Quotations for QUANTITIES. Sold by FRANKE'S 373, VICTORIA STREET, SINGAPORE and at Kuala Lumpur Ipoh
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      404 16 JOHN WISDENS I CRICKETERS ALMANAC FOR 1928. i Fuil Scores and Uowlinu AaalyMfl of all Important Matches played in 1927. Bpcctml Portraits M I). It JAKDINE, C, Jl I'!'. SV. K. II AMMIIMl. < II W.l.OW S and I!. BIX NT. I the m:w zi:ai.\m)kks i\ England. PUBLIC SCHOOL CRICKET.
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