The Straits Times, 12 April 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,754 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1928 MCE 10 CENTS
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      128 1 Milkmaid Sweetened Full Cream Milk YOUR DOCTOR WILL ADVOCATE THE t ;.E OF GENUINE SWISS MILK FOR ALL PURPOSES WHERE, IF YOU WERE itf EUROPE, YOU WOULD USE FRESH MILK. THERE IS NATURALLY A SOUND REASON FOR THIS. "BEAR BRAND" is everywhere renowned as the richest, safest and finest milk
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      186 1 tTHE VOYAGE HOME! ID r^ IWPtRWEAH HOSIEKY fy f* PURE WOOL, WOOL AND COTTON, 3^*4- I t COHON CELLULAR UNDERWEAR IOR GENTLEMEN. Singlets. Short Drawers. Long Pants. In Tropical and Medium Weight. ij rag PURE WOOL, SILK AND WOOL, HALF-HOSE -W &$A a FOR GENTLEMEN. CCpU Jl^l i""* /fy In
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      3 1 'ij Natural Milk.
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    "STAR" AT 27.
    483 2 Young Actor Leaps To Fame. Although stage romaafs are common enough, Charles Laughton's is the most remarkable of recent years. It is only nineteen months since he left the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, yet he it now acclaimed as the finest character actor who has been
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    PRINCESS'S LIBEL ACTION.
    208 2 Said •<> Have Been Called A Spy. A remarkable libel action was brought by the Princess Zizianoff against Mr. Donald Bigelow, United States Consul at Paris, which raises an important point cf international law. Princess Zizianoff, who is a beautiful French woman, daughter of a professor, made
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    DANCING HISTORY.
    231 2 When the Waltz Was Proscribed. Now that we take our dances from America, in spite of the strong disapproval that some of them win for themselves on first exhibition, it is amusinjj to turn back to the day when Europe imported the graces of the waltz into a
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      152 2 J Hill* N^ -CV j/W y^V ail" "MHIII /S»?^bbl aaaSa^v iflilll THE DISTILLERS AGENCY, LTD., Edinburgh, Scotland. STUDEBAKERS cKdlilNc SIA door sedan, fully equipped) VICTOR IN TEST OF ENDURANCE AND SPEED. Notwithstanding a heavy rain and high wind for three Votirtlis of the tact, an Erskinc Swlan, fully equipped, travelled
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      358 2 Cnticnra Soap Refreshes And Beautifies The skin and hair. Regular use of Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment when required, invigorates and preserves the skin and keeps the scalp in a healthy, hair-growing condition. Nothing better for keeping the akin fresh and clear and the hair live and glossy. WF~
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      267 2 eJ<£! /rt^aw^^^yir^M^'rTTfiriulfSaMaaaaTWaaaM^^^ L^fijt^^ic^™^ "^B! i ta ce p° wc^ cr won gfy <&'>• J^j| I derful fineness and with '■'■am art adorable and exquinr kf^t^gSSJaF'''-' s^ le fragrance. Java lace i v f 1 P ow der beautifies the complexion, imparting |W the healthy bloom of youth. Soft, delicate, admirable
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    SERVICE OF MAN.
    1083 3 THE CHEMISTS AS CREATORS. Professor J. Arthur Thomson, M.A., LL.D., discusses chemists us creators in the Daily Herald At the time of the French Revolution the extremists guillotined Lavoisier, the founder of modern chemistry, crying out in their foily The Republic has no n.ed of savants." But
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      127 3 DOUBLE SB 1 iF"! I FOR THE NEW FORD < '"."■^fc.'f It w Engineering Refinements Increase Ecdnoi SMany factors contributing to increased power, and swiffacceleration, are also resrK>- for the preafer gasoline economy of Dod^e Brothers new Four. CAB $2,075. The re-desigr.ed C3'3inder tv i MOM, sf.!,ax improved cai-buretor and
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      539 3 "For the Blood is the Life wt« uriin: I »a» nuffprinjt from s very n *d attack of Blood NaoOBMJ and Eczema in mv feet and hand. Mv foot hrenme so bad that I could not walk, but now, after taking Clarke's Blood Mixture f..r some timi-, I can wulk
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      294 3 r^B'* 1 a£*> Jlfn NOTICE is hereby given that the mark depicted above is the property of HO CHU SHKK alias HIP HING TONG of No. 201, QiuiMi's Road Central, Victoria, Hon* Kong, sole proprietor of the business of medicine dealers and manufacturers carried on under the nnme or style
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      492 3 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following placet in Singapore Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel Van Wijlc. K«lly A Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Place. I Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles Place sad Tank Road Station. j Pctrr Chong, Raffles
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      506 4 P. I 0. BEssHSH INDIA ABI APCAR LIKES (Incorporated In England) MATE AND PASSENGKK AND CARGO SERVICES PaUmtBULA* ft ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR aVsIT MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS r-HOM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnsfi ftse S'oore j nrroM r -."oo Api. 12
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      614 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON NapUs, Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail IIAKONE MARU 10.500 Apl. 11 13 M WA MAKU U.UOO Apl. 2« 2? KUSHIMI MARU 11.000 May 10 11 HAKOZAKI MAKU 10,500 May 24 25 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 June 7 8 KITANO MARU
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      488 4 BURNS PHJLP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) POX BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing, by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7.878 tons) and in* new motor vessel, MALABAR (4.612 ton.). The s.s. MARELLA is tbe largest and finest s'.eamcr trading to Australia, Cabins de Luxe,
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      576 4 K. P. H. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 60. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in RollanJ) Under contract with thy NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telrphon No. 3640, with sub-connectiom-to Pasbage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All Information, detailed itinera t<es
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      514 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN 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
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      483 4 THE SfAS. niZ® NAY. COh LTD, ((Incorporated in Sum) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemsin&ii, Kr»i.; I MsMaausa, nanmu, Bangna.-a, Telupin, Patant, 8ln(ora, Lcaan, Bander., Kousaiuui, Laasaaaa, Cbumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Di'Pftrinr« VAI.AYA In port Apl II Tk* are Altod throughout with ■laatlfa iign. arid haev excellent «ccomatodatUa for Irat-alaai aasaeaa<ar*.
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      590 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN ft BJCKNALL STE4XSMIP C(J., LTI. (Incorporated In ■•gland) "KU.KKMAN" MHai PASSENC.KR AND WMM SERVICI TO THK INITKIi KIN'HD )M AND CONTINKNT FKEKIHT SERVICB OUTWARDS To nong Konc, Shanghai and Japaa Dae S'por-i s.s. CITY OP mnrCASTiI May 6 t.t>. CITY OF r<)KIO Jnne 2 s.s. C'TY Of
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      464 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LIKE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Carfleld Apl. 16 Apl. 19 Apl. 21 President Harrison Apl. 30 May 3 May 6 Preaident Monroa May 14 May 17 May 19 Preaident Wilson
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      340 5 British-India Steam Nay. Co, Ltd. (APCAR LINE) For HONG~KONG, AMOY, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and OSAKA S.S. TALMA (10.000 tons) Sailing April 25 This tmiml has «xc*]kat moritrn aecomroo,i«tion for flnt and second etas passengers. Fot full particulars re puufi, «U.. apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LIMITED Hong Kong Bank Chambers.
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      227 5 An Appeal to Briton* in Singapore. OVER 25,560 YOUNG LIVES HAVE PASSED THROUGH THE DOORS OF THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES "ARETHUSA "'TRAINING SHIP Will YOU help us to Rive a chance to 25,560 more 15,291 boys and girls have been trained in the HOMES, 3,200 boys have joined the Royal Navy
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      429 5 -Yeast is Life h irvlng's YEAST-VITE mletb. The Lightning Picu-me-np. Contain* no htrssfai Dt Ul Composed of pure Medicinal Yumst, Vitair.ins, and other valuable Ingredients, as prescribed by lea. ln r inrdicul specialists. Tne gentle furmantation of taa Teast when in contact with the gastric juices of the jtooiuca causes
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      405 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Brnroulen Slntl-. TELEPHONE No. IIM, I mm Saturday. April 7 lo Thursday. April 12, W'K nk;htly at 9. Ahead of all others THE LATEST (.AUMONT GRAPHICS The Stop Press of the Screen. IN BRONCHO LAND I jvers of action, attention t .rills await joj in
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      113 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridi;.' Koad. Tel. No. 289. I'rom Uednesdav. Aprii II to Tuesday, Afril IT.l T 1925. NIGHTLY at -9. YAKIMA CANUTT Ui. rl.l's I'hamoion Kider, Roper and Buliddßst r. tfrica w::iner of the blue .i.i.un rudcos. Mm IVndleton Round-up THE RiDIN' COMET Her:' He is Again REGINALD DENNY
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      203 6 VICTORIAJTHEATRE TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 THE DICK NORrON REVUE (DIRECT FROM LONDON). PRESENTING THE LATEST MUSICAL HITS. TO-NKiHT and Friday. April 1.5. SCENES AND SCREAMS Saturday, April 14. INCIDENTS Booking at LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 $1. COMING THE GLAD EYE WALLACE BEERY and RAYMOND HATTON IN WE'RE IN THE
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      244 6 II ILEOLI I (Incorporated in the straits-settlements) 3 5, Orchard Road SINGAPORE SMART SELECTION OF SWEATERS and PULLOVERS for TENNIS and GOLF SERGE PLEATED SKIRTS AND ELEGANT COSTUMES for SPORTS i BATHING suits FANCY KNITTED COATS FOR MOTOR DRIVES ALHAMBRA Saturday, April 1 1 THE F. B. O. SPECIAL THE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    195 7 FIXTVREB. Thursday, April 12 11. W. 1 M am., 14, 3 18 p.m., 6.8. I!. I. hi'ini'waiil mail closes. Juml.le Sale, V.W.C.A. Football: Colombo Tourists v. S.C.C., Slailium. ."> I.m. "Scenes and Screams" Dick Norton's rhoat) p.m. Kriday. April 13 11. W. 2 1!) a.m., 7.7, 4.41
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    356 7 Thandajr, April 12. Ship* alontside the \Vh«rvc» or expected to arrive. KEIM'KL HARBOUR Main Wharf Th* Cable, W I! Bavteg, i K.l.T.dale. Oil Wharf Nil Mil Wharf Baa Belle VESSELS IN DKY DOCKS. T»n)opj l'»g»r Albert I'«.rk Pctricola Dock K.I'.M. I.ijrlitLT IT, S.H.S. i Leh, No. 1,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    175 7 To-day. Hiinaai. lapao), Korea, Formoaa, t>*t Siberia, Philippine Islaada, Western Canada and Wes1. .11 gtatol of r.S.A. (Seistanl 2 p.m. ortl., North-Gasi nnd North- (Vest !ar) I p.m. Cej lon. Bovtaon and Western India 1 Kll 4 p.m. lava, South-West Sumatra, SouthMoluccas ami Timor I.I I- 1
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      135 7 .u«:v, Apr. IX. i. i M em p. r lb. Tin.- I.on.l...i E2S1 r. Quiet. Htm Scudais 1.05-1.10, Malak* I'indM 1"7 b-1.16, Jaran Kuantans l..fi-!.7u, Kualii Sidims nts. MentakmlM lmL'.i cmiU, Uuted Miliieii M ccnts-i, flu 1.45, ConaeawTM l.io-l.:io, Buki Jelotongi B0-6B eents, I .ijams 1.20-BO-flO
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      161 7 Singapore, April 12. London.- Sabfctt H-vd., down Nd. Local 1 SO* mti, j London. Tin £2:iO Vis. MU down £5 2s. 6d. Mininp. Quiel. Penawat 72'j-T(i cents, Malaya I I l ."1-104. Kuchai 1.80L88, PaUIInc 4.5O-4.CO. Sungei Way 3.051 3.10. Lingui 1.85-2. Kinta Drcdpc 1.47'jl.r/J 1
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    EXCHANGES.
    82 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 11. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.11 X, Athens .f >! Berlin 20.41. ltombay, :;l-:V2d., Brussels :J4.95, Bucharest Tit 1 Baoaot Aires 47 IMS, Copenhagen !X2H. Geneva UM, Helr.ingfors IM%, Hong Kong 2s. O',d., Kobe Is. 0 15-16 d., Lisbon J Madrid L".i.()i:>. Milan 92.55.
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    188 7 Alir Oajah.--7.102 lbs. Ayer i anas. 13.000 lbs. Australasia. r,,:;>m lbs. Balgownie. 11,6*6 lbs. Bukit Kubu. 12.500 lbs. Balan Rubber and Produce, 10.r.n 11. X 1:.. l'.l'<:> lbs. Hantc'ig (Selanj-oil. ll.CfiK ll>s. Boaofort Borneo. 68,008 lbs. 57.150 lbs. Canberra. J.-' Cheviot, .j'.fioo lbs. I >l B. Rubber Plant.
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    85 7 Mr. Tht'i) Mat hew, a barrister, Has a graat reputation for wit. The other day he went into the library nt the Middle Temple, which, as usual, he found packed with Indians studying law books. However, at the far end of the room he saw a
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 By Macedonia Gen. Mftzinrar K. <W Ne<lerl*n<ien Ekma Insulindr Khiva i.«ei i Arra. Spore London Mar. 8 Apl. 2 Mar. 8 Apl. Z M»r. 9 Apl. 2 Mar. 15 Apl. 7 Mar. 16 Apl. I Mar. K. Apl. 10
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    40 7 ■ie< MaritißW* outward mnil 3teamei A,thee II dv. here from Colombo on Sunday tho X.th i-i>t.. at I a.m. and will I arobaMy leave on the same day at 3 p.m. lor Sj -on. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    52 7 Tone of Market 3toady, qalct Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet B%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet U. cents 18 pel 1!>. I R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard K.S.S. on Tender bay-Jnac -i M n n% 32 BIN 30 1 12 •rdM noon
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      MINING.
      438 7 Val. I'd. £1 £1 Asam MilianB £1 £1 Baacria rin 1 1 Batunjr I'adang 1 1 IS-.au C«*M £1 £1 Chcndcriang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 KasliTii Slam £1 £1 Hiiad Yai 1 1 Uitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt £1 £1 llucy Yot Pref. £1 SI Huey
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      GENERAL.
      180 7 Tali Pd. Buyen Sellcri £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.12.4 CO.' 1 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 i. v. 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77 M 0.82 H £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.00 14.30 5 5 Fraser -Veuve 18.00 18.50 100 IO0 Hammer Cu. 1S2.50 187.50 HI:. 125 125
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      DEBENTURES.
      101 7 U. Eng. p.c. $1,234,300 8% 6% prem. (Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 t,V. i---inn m<s I 7 p.c. $660,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. I 1378.000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Singapore Municipal 4'4p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 pnr. Singapore Municipal t',4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 Frasrr and Co. and Lyall and Kvatt's quotations. To-day'i Pricei Fraser Lyall A Co. Evutt. Allenby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam ($1 i A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay ($2; A. Molck ($1) A. Panas ($5) Balgownie ($1) Uassctt ($1) Brogas N. ($1) Brunei U. (?:>> B. Jelutong
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    262 7 EXCHANGK Singapore, April 12. !On London, Bank 4 m s 2 3 16/16 Demand B/l Private 3m. credit I 1 132 On New York. Demand 66 316 Private 90 d/s 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1426 On India, Bank T.T. 153% On Hong Kons, Bank T.T. 11
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    40 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. Tan Keng Hoon, brothers and family bag to thank all their friends and relative who kindly attended the funeral of the late Mr. Tan Sian Chin, on Sunday last, ami those who sent wreaths and •eroHa,
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      70 7 MARBLE, ROAD METAL AND LIME FOR SALE Delivery Ex Railway Siding alongside Quan Cartage arranged for local orders. MARBLE TOMBSTONES and Memorials in Stock. PRICE MOOERATE. INSCRIPTIONS CUT TO ORDER. Ipoh Marble Lime Works ANDERSON ROAD. IPOH. HARRISONS CROSFIELD, LIMITED I EASTERN GENERAL MERCHANTS COMMERCIAL AGENTS FOR SALE OF PRODUCE.
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      159 7 CALL By virtue of the President of the Court of Justice in Hatavia, dated March 21, 1928, 1 MR. KRANTIS STEPHENS l.YNE planter, i formerly living in Selannor. Federated i Stati.-. now without known domicile or residenc- in the Netherland Indies, is called to appear, on Wednesday, September 26, 1928,
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      764 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION Tenders are jnvitcil for the supply and laying of i.bout IC.OOO square feet of Rubber Tiki 111 liriimmw to be occupied by the above bod.v in the New Post Office Building. Guarantee will tfe required covering the lasting qualities
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      871 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., hoc page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. FURN. ROOM, board optl.. IS, Lloyd Rd. lIORSK wanted for hacking. Reply Glfi, ■traits Times. FOR SALE, complete travelling cinema 0u!.i..-. Particulars 60S, S Times. (Ip) TO LIT, 144. Taajeng Katoni; Boad, Apply Straits Cattle Trading Co.. 21.
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      75 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Officer.) For the 24 Hoars ending st Midnight on April II. Dejr. Max. r-'iiiilc U-n:pi-niture U8.8 J". Min. .shack- tcmpiraturv 74JF. Mau -hack- ti'iii|)oraturc MlIF. Max. >.jii radiation 1M t. Mil. gnai radiution 72.9 K. Sf<i tcnipt .'.itur.- Max. M.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 12. A STATESMAN SPEAKS FREELY.
    680 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 12. A STATESMAN SPEAKS FREELY. Those who thought that a high official of the Colonial Office, engaged in a tour of Malaya, would make that tour in Olympian silence, or ac least utter nothing but generalities, have been agreeably .surprised by Mr. Ormsby-Gore. It
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    423 8 The environs of Paris have long hull an evil reputation aii.mii: railway travellers and the latest disaster in which II passengers have lost their lives will provide further material for those peopU.who have frequently urged the need far an exhaustive inquiry into the working of French lailways. After
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    "THE RACE FOR NAVAL SUPREMACY."
    1142 8 1.— WHY NAVIES ARE NECESSARY. (By Admiral George A. Hallard, C.B.. Director during the Great War or the Operations Divisions of the British Admiralty, War Staff). The rapid growth of some of the western races of mankind during the las'. :hree or four generations has
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    335 8 The Hon. Mr. M. P. Daly, Commissioner of Trade and Customs X.M.S.. has left for Europe on lnnir leave. The death is reported in Bangkok of Third Grand Councillor Phya Amorariddhi Dhumrong, the Governor of Takuapa. H.R.H. Prince Bhanurangsi has recovered from his short illness and, on
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    GREYHOUND RACING.
    97 8 Viewed with Alarm By S.S. Association. 'The following resolution was unanimously carried at a committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association on Tuesday "That this Association views with alarm the proposed introduction of Greyhound Racin-r into the Colony which it considers would be an unmitigated evil, and
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    MALAYA HOUSE.
    106 8 Need for Representation Of The ColonV. At a iiH'1'tinp of the. Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, the hon. MOV* taiy, Mr. J. W. Harrie.-, drew attention lo the need for the Colony's interests la :>e repiCMBtld by an agraey in London ■ad mentioned that at present K.M.S. officials wire
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    59 8 From Australia, by Tasman, due at Singapore S a.m. on Saturday, the Mth instant. From France, by Athos 11, due at Singapore C a.m. on Sunday, the 15th instant. From Australia, by City of Palermo, due at Singapore on Tuesday, the 17th instant, From Europe (London mails despatched
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated April 11, their quotations being ,n gold do.lar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 3,742 tons. April 18 cents. May 1h.20. June l&M, July ih.;,o. August l*.i;o, Bepiember 1840, October 18.60, November 15.60,
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      331 8 I ITTI E'Q ANNUAL CASH LSI ILL «J CLEARANCE ipMisb O A L C \jffij|ffig*y NOW PROCEEDING SrftaHEfe-SA lAtt No 115 J U^yP l1 WHITE TURKISH TOWELS I Jp?Tii HEMMED. I C»N-''JM|jp'Ti W" 21! x 42 in. S4 x 59 in. ,*ma*aw Price 75 cts^ $1 25 fpl/foHLpMXS Lot N
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      67 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A WARWICK DEEPING MASTERPIECE Featuring 11. It. WARNER in SORREL AND SON First Show at 7.30 A WESTERN DRAMA BLOOD WILL TELL Featuring UL'CK JONES TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. THEVIViTGM COLUMBIA THE PORTABLE GRAMOPHONE THAT CHALLENGES THE WORLD $45.00 Write
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      66 8 On Other Pages. Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Sharp Market 7 Cable and Radio News Mr. Ormsby-Gore on Rubber's Future >j Ii.M.S. Hermes Seaplan- Disaster J Kire Insurance Co. l-».p Action > Launch Siranifs in M«ri»« Court 9 Singapore Telephone Changes 10
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    THE RUBBER FUTURE.
    1021 9 HOPEFUL VIEW. MR. ORMSBY-GORE AT IPCH. WHY THE INQUIRY WAS HELD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) !poh. Apr. 11. Mr. Orawbj Go in hii speech at the Ipoh lumhci.n when rubber vie- pedal inform*-i-ilinvt the enquiry bui be wished t<i remove any pi i -concept ion about All
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    FRENCH TRAIN DISASTER.
    61 9 SIXTEEN KILLED NEAR GARE DU NORD. [RJKUTKR TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 11. Pari3 A collision occurred b«tw«MI two trains near the Gare du Nord. Sixteen people were killed and 19 seriously injured. The driver of one of the trains involveu in the collision has been arrested on u
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    GOODBYE TO HORSES.
    103 9 New Era for Eleventh Hussars. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 11. The Eleventh Hussars bade farewell to their horses at a parade at Aldershot to-ilay. In a few days officers and troopers are to begin training in armoured car work at Wool, Dorset, as a first step
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    91 9 Warning to "Prophets Of Evil." [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 12. The Financial Times, in an editorial, states that the rubber share market has withstood the abolition of restrictions with exemplary fortitude. It hopes that shareholders will resolutely resist the insidious attempt by prophets of evil to frijrhten
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    Cable News in Brief.
    128 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Apr. 11. The arrested German engineers have reached Moscow, where they are lodged in the Lubianka gaol. The charge sheet was n-ul out to them yesterday, when they consulted the German Embassy's re .rcsentative regarding their defence. The trial is scheduled for
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    CABLE NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    126 9 (N'irhi-Nichi Service.) Tokio, Apr. 10. The Government has ordered the dissolution of the Workers' and Peasants' Party, the Council of the Labour Union ami the National League of Young Proletarians. The authorities have now removed the prohibition placed on the publication of raids made by the
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    HERMES SEAPLANF DISASTER.
    693 9 TERRIFIC IMPACT. WRECKED MACHINE SINKS IN FLAMES. Details of the disaster which befell one of the H.M.S. Hermes seaplanes in Hong Kong Harbour are contained in the latest Hong Kong newspapers received in Singapore. It appears thct the machine a big Fairey 3-D three seater crashed when
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    LORD TREMATON'S ACCIDENT.
    89 9 Now Practically Out Of Danger. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 11. The last report from Belleville-sur-Saome regarding Lord Trematon, who was injured in a motor accident, states that no further complications have arisen, and the doctors are now inclined to think that he is practically out of
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    OPERATION ON KING AMANULLAH.
    28 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Apr. 11. The Afghan King underwent an operation for tonsillitis at Professor von Eicken's hospital this morning, with satisfactory results.
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    FRENCH AIRMEN'S PROGRESS.
    18 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 11. Karachi Th«" French airmen Costes and Lebrix h. r rrived.
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    CHICAGO ELECTION CRIMES.
    199 9 LAWYER MURDERED. END OF MAYOR THOMPSON'S RULE. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 11. Chicago Early returns of the elections indicate that Big Bill Thompson, who is standing as committeeman in his ward (not for re-election as Mayor) will be defeated. Crimes of a very startling kind continue. They
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    MR. STANLEY WEYMAN.
    151 9 DEATH OF A POPULAR NOVELIST. A Router cable from London, dated April 11, reports the death of Mr. Stanley Wtyman, the no\-.'li>t. Stanley John Weyman was born at Ludlow in 1855, the son of a solicitor. He was educated at Shrewsbury and Christ C'nuich, Oxford, taking his
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    TWELVE-YEAR-OLD BOY IN DOCK.
    309 9 Tells How He Joined An Armed Gang. It was stated before the Second Police Magistrate (Mr. W. N. Gourlay) yesterday afternoon that in the course of a chase of armed Chinese by Chief Det. Insp. Johnson and a party of detectives, one of the fleeing men
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    INTERNATIONAL BANKING CONFERENCE.
    49 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 11. Paris International cooperation in finance and banking is the object of a technical conference which opened here under the auspices of the League of Nations. It is attended by representatives of 24 national banks, including American banks. The proceedings are private.
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    JUDGE GARY'S SALARY.
    43 9 [RELTEK TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 11. New York It is learned for the first time that the salary 1 of he lßte Judge Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, was $225,000 a year, plus «n annual bonus of $175,000.
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    BERLIN OUTRAGE.
    161 9 COMMUNISTS RESCUE PRISONER. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 11. Berlin Half a dozen young Communists, heavily armed, forced, their way into the prison in the Moabit quarter and liberated the writer Otto Braun, who was under arrest on a charge of high treason. The raiders, revolvers in hand, forced
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    SARRE TRAGEDY.
    75 9 French Official Shoots Two Germans. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.J Berlin, Apr. 11. A painful impression has been produced in Germany by the latest occupied territory drama. A Sarre French customs official shot two young Germans dea.l when drunk and then barricaded himself in his house and fired 80 rounds
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    TURF LIBEL CASE.
    218 9 Bombay Trainer Succeeds On Appeal. Justices Blackwell and Crump, in the Bombay High Court, have dismissed Mr. G. E. D. Langley's appeal against the judgment of Justice Kemp in dismissing his defamation suit against his trainer, Capt. D'Arcy. The one rupee damage awarded to Mr. LangU-y in
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    SINGAPORE MILK SUPPLY.
    103 9 Dr. K. K. Pathy Complains Of Appalling Conditions." At the committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, Dr. K. K. Pathy referred to the appalling conditions in connection with the fresh milk supply of Singapore and stated that he had applied for expert information from the
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    BRITISH STOCKS IN U.S.A.
    81 9 [KKITKR TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 11. British .Tilt-edged securities are now coming into the orbit of the American stock-buying craze, following the recent listing on the New York Stock Kxchanre of two of the premier Government stocks, namely five per cent. War Loan and four per cent.
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    BIG FIRE IN CUBA.
    28 9 [reutee telegram] London, Apr. 11. Havana Over a million dollars' worth of sugar was destroyed by fire in an American-owned warehouse at Holgu.n, Cuba.
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    COMMUNISTS IN INDIA.
    122 9 MOSCOW INTRIGUE. DISTORTED PICTURE OF BRITAIN. EFFECT OF DISORDERS IN CHINA. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. U>. The Director of Public Information for the Government of India, in his review for l'.i2t>-27, rays Communist disorders in China and the dispatch of the Iriliari Brigade to Shanghai had an
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    LAUNCHES OFF JOHNSTON'S PIER.
    322 9 !TEN SERANGS IN MARINE COURT. Ten launch serangs were charged in the Marine Court this morning, before the Deputy Master Attendant (CauV mander Oldershaw), with anchoring their launches, so that they swui.g within 300 feet of Johnstons Pier. All the man pleaded not guilty, and nine
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    INSURANCE COMPANY LOSE ACTION.
    166 9 Dispute Over Shipment To Manila. I The hearing concluded in the Supremo Court this morning of the action in which Choo Teck and Co.. sued the I'o On Marine and Fire Insurant ami Godown Co. The claim was for 12. and wai made under a marine
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    PRINCESS MARY.
    75 9 Enthusiastic Reception In Jerusalem. [BRITISH IMPERIAL HADIO] Ru^by, Apr. 11. Princess Mary and Viscount Lascclles arrived at Jerusalem by special train today. They were met at the station by Lord Plumer, the High Commissioner, and the heads of Government departments. They had an enthusiastic reception, crowds lining the
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    SINGAPORE TELEPHONES.
    755 10 AUTOMATIC SYSTEM. LOCAL COMPANY'S WELCOME DECISION. Another stage in the modernisation of Singapore is marked by the decision of I In- Oriental Tek phone and Klectric Company tip change over the local telephone system to automatic working. Mr. J. D. Pierrepont, the local manager nf the company, inform?
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    RUBBER STOCKS.
    56 10 The following is the statement of Singapore and IVniinK dealers' stocks at the end »f Mai en. IMi Mnoicea un- *_repe Mcc; smoked Shed Grots Weight .'i.TJ.; :'..:iT;' *.t'M •nuwg mm m mm Lump Id ■■!> 1 'i'i ed Drj Weight Total liHwn it. rra N IM \..tr
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    SNAKE IN A MESS.
    76 10 A cm 'respondent semis the following Some disturbance was caused in on'. 1 of the Borneo Co. messes by the appear.irix' af a snake of the special calle.l Utar lawah on Wednesday evening its length was alx>ut 5 feet. With the aid of a n ckcy
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    CHEQUE SWINDLE IN HONG KONG.
    367 10 TREASURY ROBBED. QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS INVOLVED. What is said to be the largest cheque swindle ever perpetrated in the Far But became known in Manila recently when local police department was asked to co-operate in the hunt for a clever forger* ring said
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    345 10 The Chinese community of Singapore will give a dinner at the Garden Club on April -10 in honour of Mr. W. G. A. Orntsbjr-Gora. Among the names of persons adjudicated insolvent by the Bombay High Court, published in the Bombay Government Gazette, appvars that of Charles Henry
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    ALLEGED GANG ROBBERY.
    71 10 Seven Cantonese, armed with knives, are alleged to have held up the occupants of a Chinese squatteT'f hut on Boon Teck Road, off Balestier Road, in the early h'Urs of this morning and robbed them One o'clock in the morning was given by the squatter as the
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    JAPANESE FISHERMAN DROWNED.
    46 10 Tbe Japanese motor fi-ihin? boat Kara, on its return to Singapore from the Tren;r>rnnu coast, reported the .i" .if its fisherman by drowning. The m.\n m di owned on April 8, and the li'ily was recovered the next day and brought to Singapore,
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    DECREE NISI GRANTED.
    43 10 The Acting Chief Justice, Mr. P. J. Sproule. in the Supreme Court this morniiiK. granted a decree nisi to Emma Annie Reynolds of 31, St. Michael's Road, Singapore, against her husband, Victor Reynolds on the grounds of cruelty and misconduct.
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    54 10 The death has occurred at Marawila, after a long illness, of Mr. H. Knirelbrecht, Superintendent of the Ceylon Game Sanctuary. Mr. Engelbrecht was one of the Boer prisoners of war brought to Ceylon in 1900. Owing to his unwil'ingness to take the oath of allegiance hel v.as not repatriated along
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    FIVE STICKS OF GELIGNITE.
    270 10 Conviction for Illegal Possession Of Explosives. Five sticks of gelignite were the exhibits in a case before the District Court magistrate, Mr. J. L. McKall, when a Chinese, Chan Eng, was charged with being in possession of explosives without a licence. hief Court Inspector Meredith conducted
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    MR. THOMAS RETURNING.
    69 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 11. Mr. J. H. Thomas, who was Colonial Secretary in the Labour Government, concluded his visit to the Gold Coast on Monday and is now homeward bound. The main purpose of his visit was to open Takoradi Harbour, but Mr. Thomas has
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    33 10 A cinema performance will be given in the V.M.C.A. Hall to-morrow at 8.80 p.m. The chief feature of the programme wiU Ibe Ivor Novello and Gladys Cooper in Bonnie Prince Charlie."
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      FOOTBALL.
      465 10 Malayan Chinese Return From Hong Kong. The Malayan Chinese footballers returned to Singapore this morning from Hong Kong, arriving by the Kalyan. With the exception of Yong Liang, wh:> is nursing an injured leg, the party arc very fit and report a very enjoyable trip. They played three matches
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      CRICKET.
      198 10 Police Team Loses at Johore Bahru. The following were the scores in a cricket mutch played at Johore Bahru on Sunday between a Singapore Police team and a Johore < ricket Club XI. > S.S}'.— N. 11. P. Whitley not out 53, F. H. Kemp b Scales 2, J.
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      Y.M.C.A. NOTES.
      116 10 All members of the V.M.C.A. are requested to note that entries for the handicap swimming carnival and the Senior and Junior Tennis Championships will close on April 23. Entries for the Billiard Handicap and Table Tennis Championship close on April 27. The swimming carnival preliminary heats will take
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      TENNIS.
      147 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Championship Preliminary. R. H. Wild beat J. Bennett, w.o. R. It. Gotch beat R. F. Goodman, 6—2, I G. F. Murphy bc*t F. Zicgrle, 6 1, G 4. Lieut. Armitagc v. N. S. WiM, unfinished. Ll. Turner beat G. G. Carew, 6—1, 6—1. Profession Pairs. Holyoak and
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      TAIPING RACES.
      113 10 Entry for Amateur Meeting. The following are the entries for the amateur meeting to be held at Taiping on April 18 and 21. Horses Swift 11, Slippery Ann, Vanish, Omadhaun, Sir Hatan, Golden Special, Meteorologist, Portia, Damansara, Malim Nawar, Lum Reek, Gay Deceiver, Hopeless, Wallheath, Chanterway, King Poitrel,
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      GOLF.
      59 10 Japanese Cup at Racecourse G.C. The following was the result of the Japanese Cup competition at the Racecourse Golf Club A. J. I. mm net €7 Wee Kah Kiat 70 M. Schwarz 71 T. Morita 72 W. Balhctchet 72 The Singapore Golf Club, April Medal Competition, which was postponed
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      23 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, Apr. 11. In an English League third division (Northern) match Lincoln and Chesterfield drew, with no goals scored.
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      OBSOLETE FORMALITIES.
      226 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of the olst lilt, you urge in your sub-leader the abolition of one of the irritating hanir-overs of the Great War. Might I be spared a Uttle of your valuable space to im the abolition of another
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      SEREMBAN REST HOUSE.
      179 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I think the time has now arrived when an extension to the Seremban Rest House should be considered. There are 14 double rooms no single rooms have been proviied. The Seremban Rest House is almost always fully occupied, and
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    WOMAN IN THE CASE.
    197 10 Story Told in Coroner's Court A young Chinese woman figured in the tale told the Singapore Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) of the shooting in North Bridge Road on March 29, at 5 p.m. of a Chinese-Indian, named Dcvan. It was related that after the shooting
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    TOBACCO TRADE MARK ACTION.
    73 10 In the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Pritchard, Mr. C. Ingenohl, trading as Orient Tobacco Manufactory. sought an injunction restraining El Oriente Fabrica de Tobacos from using certain trade marks in connection with the manufacture of cigars. Mr. H. D. Mundell, with Mr. J.
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    COTTON TRADE PROPOSALS.
    54 10 [REITKK TELEGRAM] London, April 11. The executives of eight cotton trail unions have accepted the employers' invitation to a joint conference on tho 16th inst. "to discuss the prop give full productive effect to a 48 hour ■week," and signifying that cleaning wil! have to be done
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    80 10 The monthly Malayan Trade returns for February show an increase of $911,686 as compared with February of last year. Imports for the month amounted to $81,l!>«.2::o, bringing the total imports for the year up to $165,939,312. Exports for the month totalled $84,022,909, bringing the export total for the
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    CRIMINALS IN SHANGHAI.
    615 10 A YEAR'S STRUGGLE. HAND OF COMMUNISM READILY TRACEABLE. The report of the Shanghai l'olice Commissioner (Cut. B. I. .M. Bairotti for the year \'X-1 tolls the stoiy of an urn mill Ilim poUec struggle agaiaal armed mm relentless criminals, many o( whom wan daaarten from tin civil
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    WANTED, A HUSBAND.
    241 10 But He Must Have $10,000, Says Mill-Girl. Millor.. Pa.. Feb. 1l«. A a >( \.r burg newspaper (or husband with $10,000 has ht-< <i identified as Mill Pearl E. Locke, ■gad l'l/, cm .Milton, I'a. She m to her MOM by reporters after -he had called at
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    TIN RETURNS.
    55 10 Chm Cfcia Tin. 7<>.. r .(i pculs. Kintß Tin. 27r> piculs. Tin KM. Hunt 140 picul?. tribute MM, total 17«.'.fi niculs. .pel*.) Mi, Ton(fk:.h Conpomd .No Liabilit run Son n ih.-.lif.- Irt.'i yardage ti .i.ii Betnl dredgv 77..!''. Mint n i ii-dgc 149,187 output in b cnls bttul
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    SINGAPORE TRADE.
    3568 11 ANNUAL REVIEW. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING. CHAIRMAN ON ECONOMIC LEVELS. The annual meeting of the Singapore Chambfr CmmMM was held yesterday ■flOTMH in the Exchange Room, the II»n. Mr. J. BagnaU (Chairman) being supported l>y Mr. A. S. K. Macdonald Vice-Chairman), members of the committee, and Mr. O.
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      95 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. THE WHISKY OF DISTINCTION HDTTENBACH, S "LaIaRUS°& SONS, LTD. i lncorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE, KUALA LU.MPUK.
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      349 11 Raffles Hotel TEA DANCES DINER DANSANT MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY TUESDAY, THIItSDAY. S VTI ItHAT. CHERIE VALENTINE and TOMASITA BIRDWELL Acrobatic and Character Dancer* appear daring all the abore Dane** ST. GEORGES DAY MONDAY, APRIL 23 SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE Extension until 1 a.m. TICKETS $4.50 each. Only a limited number
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    97 12 Program me of Drills up to and for Apr. 15, 1928 Thursday, Ap»*. 12, 5.15 p.nv Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v) Signals, Section Parade Drill Hall, Eurasian Coy. No. 2 Platoon. Lewis Gun Class. Friday, Apr. 13, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. S.V.C. Band, Band Practice Malay Drill Hall,
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      384 12 a 9 mf^ "^M? BT-- ~w|] v\ rr Oh You're getting so heavy! Never mind that, mother increasing weight is the surest sign of progress. The :i>;ht food will always give it. Tli.it is why you should give your baby Mellin's Food, for Mcliin's Food when mixed as directed is
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      203 12 When buying a Car "Service After Purchase" is an important consideration. When buying a Camera remember that there are "Kodak Service Departments" in 33 different countries. GET A KODAK. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated in England) Retail 8, BATTERY ROAD, Office 130, ROBINSON ROAD. CHANDLER "US Fine and Smart Appearance. Comfortable to
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    481 13 Par Value. Company. 11 Abnro Al. 11 Anelo- Malay il Aver Kilning £1 Bantrng 1/ Hatmiff Consolidated il Hutu Caves 1! Hutu Tiga Bekoh MiTtam Cuasolidatrd I Brieh 11 Hi. In, I Hilcim •I' BlU<lklHll(ii ■>' Bukit Clon il Buk i Kajantr 2' Bukit Mcrtajum il
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    BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER.
    612 13 Possibilities as Residential Area. The annual geneial Meeting of the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the office of the secretaries, Evatt and Co., yesterday, when the chairman, Mr. H. D. Mundell presided. There were also present the Rev. J. M. Ouillon, Mr. E. A.
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    PASSENGERS.
    304 13 The following passenger* are proceeding to Europe per by the P. and O. Kalyan, sailing at 4 p.m. to-morrow Mr. G. W. Hurt. Mr. E. M. Allen, Miss Elles, Mr. C. E. D. Colquhouti, Mr. A. E. Stewart, Mr. S. T. Ennion. Warrant En*. C. Morse, Mr. G. E.
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      98 13 THE DIFFERENCE Between 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 to be found in each tin and on each tin is a slip bearing the agent's name. Sole Agents
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      324 13 LATHES, SHAPING AND DRILLING MACHINES, Etc., Etc. CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM Sole Importers The East Asiatic Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. C^^^^jfiHflataHw mSO alafl floawV j3ff ia. >WIWI Km mtm m^^m mSBF ff^jl FOR THE HAIR >w 8 Hr^^^il I 0 ladies P^ tro!e ahf i facilitates waving and
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      1252 14 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Asanrance in force over >30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (b oorporated la S'.raiU SettlemeaU) 11KAD Htm Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 17, Old Jewry. E.C. Tlw Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with tks British Life Assarance
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      360 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised £1, 000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest •1,546,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. K. Crmimers, Esq. Charles J. Eanbro, J. O. P.obir.aon, Esq. Esq. Sir DaviJ Yule, Bart. W.
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      436 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor. Hong Kon« Bank Chm., Singapore. AH plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at best terms obtainable in Malaya. Assets Exceed £15,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51,000,000 j ARTHUR
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      671 14 IMPORTANT THREE DAYS AUCTION SALE OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF KNC.INEEKLNG AND ELECTRICAL STOCKS, MARINE ENGINES, etc. THE PROPERTY OF Messrs. DARAT STOKL.S. Comprising forging device, spindle stamping machine, revolving lathe and counter shaft, automatic lathea with counter shafts, tuw band, hand and power diap'hrugm pumps, bends, crosses, unions, nipples,
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      345 14 PAGODA "555" LATEST SHADES include GUN METAL, SILVER, MOONLIGHT, PONGEE FLINT. Now Stocked by NAMSEN'S 53, HIGH STREET. GREEN MANURE SEED PAMANOEKA.N AND TJIASEM CM., JAVA. (THE ANGLO DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD., LONDON). The above Company will have available I for sale in July-October, 1928 considerable quantities of seed
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      470 15 MONTE GAHLO RALLY BRILLIANT VICTORY FlftT Of the 9 H>p Model Wilh full complement of passengers in this Classic International Reliability Contest. HONOURS GAINED BY FIAT Ist 2nd Long Distance Challenge Cup and Cup Presented by the International Sporting, Club, and two Special Prizes. This remarkably Reliable Car is obtainable
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      89 15 <<OEAUTIFUL, how D very beautiful"! So people say when first they see Buick 1928— BfJ Prices from 521!1.> IV BBSH Vjw£2'"~ %s Singapore) GUTHRIE CO., LTD. SINGAPORE POWER .^^f^. Rubber supports for the RUGBY engine form a cushion between power plant and frame effectually preventing any vibration in the frame
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      194 16 YOUR INVESTMENTS are quite sound when made at the Crown Jeweller. The strength of oar 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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      265 16 OXIDIZED COPPER SUN DIAL On Concrete Pedestal A perpetual time-keeper. CONCRETE VASES FOUNTAINS BENCHES, etc. Inspection invited. THE Elkayes Concrete Works, 10. HIGH STREET. New Novels Just Received WINTERS MOON, by Hugh Walpole. DEBONAIR, by G. R. Stern. NIT AN A. by (J. Hurgin. THE ONE GIRL IN A MILLION,
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      969 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PREPAYMENT CHARGES for Waata, 'or Sal*. To Lat, «tc, ta ordinary cloa* Mt type (average six words to lint) a. Per Una On* insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cents three ins. 64 cents, four ins. \1 eents.fWe ins. $1.00, six ins. $I.IS. ten ins. 11.40, twelve ins.
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      648 16 SITUATIONS WANTED EFFICIENT STENOGRAPHER, Indian. Ex-Service, hanl-worker, excellrn* testimonials, go anywhere. GO4, Strails Times. BRITISH LADY stenographer and typist, undertakes to do yorkv o rk for business people or for visitors to Singapore. 56), S. Times. "BRITISH LADY "STENOGRAPHER and book-keeper now engaged desires n change. Competent in all office
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      352 16 LADIES' HATBOXES FOR TRAVELLING MoJei 2\>i. FINE PATENT LEATHSX PCOM N Cat Nently ititehtd aed bonnd. rtir.liriK of attraetlva ran or Black bather. High grade luir v, Dastproof edfro. Btleel I PoekeU in top ami >;iacay. Size 18 in. WaJfM ~i't pounds. i^ HsJG!illjy Model 29.".. HIGH GRADE TATENT LEATnER
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