The Straits Times, 13 April 1928

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    14 1 The straits Times. No. 28,755. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1928. f PRICE 10 N
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      55 1 Milkmaid S«fr'«-ned Full Cream Milk i PERVERTED PROVERBS, .Vo. 3. ANDREW'S a*. i*j Each Day Keeps the Doctor away 0 I THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED MALAYA. i Ransomes 9 COMPOUND CONDENSING PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES. High Economy In Stock Sturdy Construction 20 NJLP. Reliable Engine. Send your enquiries to SINGAPORE WILLIAW
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      140 1 tTHE VOYAGE HOME! UNPERWEAH HOSIERY fc^// < V PURE WOOL, WOOL AND COTTON, M^tl^j I r COTTON CELLULAR I k UNDERWEAR FOR GENTLEMEN. Singlets. Short Drawers. Long Pants. «1| In Tropical and Medium Weight. I PURE WOOL, SILK AND WOOL, HALF-HOSE ,lg_|rB L\ FOR GENTLEMEN. J^l i In a variety
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      4 1 Milkm- '"'•rliT-d Natural Mk.
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    TRADE MARK ACTION.
    1438 2 CIGAR MANUFACTURERS' DISPUTE. A trade mark case with several unusual features was begun in the Supreme Court, Singapore, yesterday beloiv Mr. Justice Pricaard, K.C., Mr. C. Ingenohl, trading as the Orient Tobacco Manufactory, seeking an injunction restraining El Oriente Fabrica lie Tocacos from using certain trade marks
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      344 2 oA proved remedy for HAY FEVER and CATARRH in Tablet Form />Tj •yWO or three Velocium tablets taken every two hours will arrest any Catarrhal attack, \j while three or four days similar treatment will <V usually conquer the most obstinate cases of V"*> Catarrh or Hay Fever. Velocium is
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      349 2 No need to ClTt7l7l7t) Don't suffer any longer from lame back or the agony of lumbago. An application of CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM will ease the pain at once and bring prompt relief and comfort. This wonderful liniment has no equal for banishing muscular inflammation and the severe pains that come
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      152 2 $50 ONLY ~=^~^-rr^==r==r= 1 4 Bb B 8 111 A 113. NORTH liUl !>f K IIOAI). High-class gramophone vrith double spring motor. Month'y payment system can be arranged for l.ical custoinerc. -^-7 A Genuine Drink MADE OF FRESH ORANGES AND THE FINEST SUGAR NOT A CHEMICAL DRINK BUT TRAISSPAREISTLY PURE
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    599 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. The estate sta.T and labour force of Diamond Jubi.te Estate, Malacca, met recently to bid farewell to their manager, Mr. J. C. Henderson, who is shortly leaving for home on retirement. The chief clerk, T. V. K. Nuir, garlanded Mr. and Mrs.
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      205 3 i| ANTI-CARBON PAIR J Clean anti-carbon Oil and Petrol for IMPERIAL AIRWAYS AH Rdb-Boyee K:t< V." and all Armstrong-Siddeley "Jaguar" and "Puma" engines of Imperial Airways flast arc lubricated with Shell Oil. Also, all the petrol requirements in Europe for Imperial Airways are supplied by Shell. For clean pistons, clean
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      653 3 St-7S t-7 i- 't., NOTICE is heroby Riven that the mark depicted above is the property of HO CHU SHKK aliai HIP HIXG TONG of No. 201, Queen's Ruuil Central, Victoria, Hong Kong, sole proprietor of the business of medicine dealers and manufacturers carried on under the name or style
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      312 3 U "\7"OU cannot buy a better WS\ X Jl pen for the money than W|-^k this sturdy, good looking lSff\ a "Blackbird." Each put is shaped HM and finished with the care and *H3\ |k precision not usually found in P pens of similar price. vv§3k h, STATIONKRS AND JHWEM.EKS
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      497 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated ia England) ■AH AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES FaUVrNBULAR A ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDEK CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN T jTinaire dv« Spore JBTPOSI 6,300 Apl. VI MALWA 11.100
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      576 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naplee, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail SUWA MARU 11,0 JO Apl. 26 2. FUSHIMI MARU II.UOD May 10 11 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 May 24 2. HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 June 7 8 KITAttO MARU 8,000 June tl 22 t HARUNA
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      488 4 DURNS PKILP UNE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wallknown steamer MARELLA (7,876 tons) and tha new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tbe s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer crading to Australia, Cabin, da Laze,
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      577 4 K. P. Me (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with tha NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telrphon No. 3640, with sub-connection? <o Passage, Freight. Transhipment Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tonrist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itlnera-t-.es
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      515 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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      472 4 THE SIAM STEAM KAV. CO., LTD. ((Incorporated in S.sm) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Fot Keniamuu, Krutuy, Tfeimn, iiLelaiitan, Bangnara, Tehpin. Pataf.i, Sinitora, Lcaon, Bandti, Koheaiuui, LasgaaaL, Chumpon and Bangkok. SIDDHADIH ApL IT, Apl. IK electric light and harv exoalles.l accommodation for first-elks? pasnc'i/urs. Tickets for tbe ro'-nd trip from SinstAoore to
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      587 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in l»,gland) ELLERMAN YASB PASSENGKR AND FREIGHT SERVICI TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SER7ICI OUTWARDS To Hong Kimc. Shanghai and Japan Dne Spore as. CITY OF NFWi ASTU May 6 s.s. CITY OF TOKIO June 2 s.s. CITY OF POTM
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      463 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Garfleld Apl. 16 Apl. 19 Apl. 21 President Harrison Apl. SO May 3 May 6 President Moaroe May 14 May 17 May 19 President Wilson
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      550 5 STOOMYAART HAATSGHAPPU "NEDERLAND" HOLLANDEASTASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Dne Sails t SIMALOER Apl. 16 17 CHR. HUYGENS Apl. 20 20 KAMBAN'GAN Apl. 28 29 JOH. DE WITT May 4 4 t MOENA May 14 16 PRINSES JULIANA May 18 18 P. C. HOOFT June 1 1 MAPIA
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      493 5 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE of the STOOMV. MU. NEDERLAND SOTTERDAMSCHE LLOTD and HOLLAND AMERIKA LUN. Intended aailings of the above compaalee from SINGAPORE Tia I'ENANG U NEW YORK, BOSTON and PHILADELPHIA Tia SUEZ Arrival Departure t TOSARI Apl. IS Apl. 24 tSTADSDYK June 4 June 6 I BLO.MMKRSDYK July 16 July
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      145 5 FRASER NEAVE, LTD. Distributers for Malaya. TILLEY "Safety-First" LAMPS BURN COMMON KEROSENE OIL (not Benzine) (ALL BRITISH). 300 CP. (W jT *v Xj An Tr °i» if111 M suit all _iftL \)H No Noise purposes. fIL //\a> N Smdl As supplied to the General Post Office, I'ulicc and Medical Depart
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      508 6 GAIETY CMMA SURINA THEATRE .lunrtion Albert and Brnroolrn Street*. North Bridge Koad. Tel. No. 289. TELEPHONE No. :i\:,6. From \Vedne^a«. April II to Tuesday, I riday, April 13 to ThurMiay. April It, Apiil 17. 1928. 1928. NIGHTLT at 9. At p.m. YAKIM4 TANITTT Latest Numbers of AIVIiWA L.AIN U1 1
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      170 6 VICTORIAJTHEATRE TONIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 THE DICK NORTON REVUE OJIRECT KROM LONDON). PRESENTING THE LATEST MUSICAL HITS. TO-NIGHT SCENES AND SCREAMS Saturday, April 11. INCIDENTS Booking at LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 $1. COMING THE GIAD EYE COMING :Sm: SOON I t BfcT ft* JT nMT- i 3 IThP --X^aaßi
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      337 6 188 oNOTICK is iicrcby nlvcn tkat Urn Trad* Hark clopii-U.I above i^ tho .xdusivc pro|,fity of Nam Hant Mm .Mill of BmiKkok and that Ihi- banw is used by Umbj in cmr.rction with glutinous rice contained in fanny bags imprinted with tk« s>.«l Trade Mark in green and imported, ixported
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    168 7 FIXTIRES Friday. April 13 11. W. 2.111 a.m., 7.7, 4.41 p m., 5.9. Cricket, Under :!'t v. Over 30, S.C.C. i. aad O. honwward mail (Kalyun) closes traia 1 p.m. al Mtr. '"••l"' p.m. and Screams Dick Norton's Vie. Tho.-.tre, 9Je p.m. S.iturdnv April II 11. W.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    305 7 Friday, April >- Skaja sjasjepaia •:■<■ Wharres or expfcted to ar/:ve. eeppi:l harbour M.-.in Wharf The Cable, W B Spring, ndale. nil Wharf Nil 1 X I Uli: rf Bee Belle VKSSEI.S IN DRY POCKS. Tinjnng Pagar 7 llberi Dock v.m OwiaUataa ketoria Deck M^hidol h'-ppel Uarhonr
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 7 Today. hrarfceUe) 2 p i;.-L..i, f.\ \,.i Api 1 Flevel 2 p.m. Benirkalit Sink and H IB X.' Mf) 1 Keniauian ami Trenggaan 1 Montr I p.:.1. Java, Boa) South-East Horneo. CclTimor Dilly I Vi, ii hior 'I r^ulu 2 p.m. Kertk, N. Eaal an<l N. West
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    FACTORY THEFT.
    282 7 Two Chinese Charged With House-breaking. The ca:«? in which a number of Chinese I pike into one of Mr. Tan Kah Kee's !iili;i litctDiits, and stole leather to the v.:. commenced in the rt this morning befon Mr. I |J.*L. HeFmll. Two Ckineae, Yeu Chin! Ki!ti Lim GeoU
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    310 7 Macphaii and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Apr. 13. 1 Rubber.— Loea] ,11 'i cents. Tin. I 17a. U. Rubber. Dull. Allenbyj 1.30-I.CO, Kuala Sidinu 2.20-2.80, Mcntakabl J2-":> cents, New Seudail I.OIH-1.07H, Malaka Pindas LtTH1.12H, Pajatai IM-IM, United Malaccas 92Y»-V7\t evnts. Brogas 70-80 cents, Ulu Pandaas 1 n-IM, Teluk
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    71 7 Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health OUicer.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on April 12. Dcg. M. shade temperature B3JJF. Mm. shade tempcratara TSJJF. Mean ituiv 7n.7 F. Max. vun iuiM.it on 111 F. Mm. an. radiation 78JJF. Sea temperature i. Mia. k; F.
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    EXCHANGES.
    82 7 [BRITISH IMPKRIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 12. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.11, Athens 372, Berlin 20.41, Bombay. Is. 6 31-32 d., Brussels 34.9rt, Bucharest 779 H, Bucnib Aires 4? lt.lt, Copenhagen 18.20. Geneva 25.35, Helungforn 193%, Hong Kong 2s. n', d.. Kobe Is. 0 15-16 d., Lisbon tht. Madrid 19.066,
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    55 7 No. clea,- ciT was the man's gruff reply whfn tbc litlic newsboy offered him a paper. Famous footi>allor shot, sir," the boy went on. "FbMM .it'nalk-- l:nt. did you say? Give me a pantT quick. "Ye v sir. said tlv boy, pocketing his penny ami djMhiag
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 By nin Gen. Mrttingrr K. iW NederlinArn Kkma Insultnd* Khiv» t i Arm. Spore London ■ar. 8 Apl. 2 Mar. 8 Api. 2 Mar. 9 Apt. 2 Mar. 15 Apl. 7 Mar. 16 Apl. 7 Alar. 16 Apl. in
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    FINANCE AND CAMMERCE.
    264 7 EXCHANGE. Sragapore, Apr. On London, Bank 4 2/3 16/1 A Demand 2/3 m, credit On New York. Demand 66 S. H Private 90 d/t 87% On Kracce, Bank T.T. 14'.t5 On India, Bank T.T. 163 On Hong Kon s Bank T.T. 11 p.c. disc. thai, tiaak T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 12 o'clock noon Apr. Buyer* Salltri t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. ;n\ ;u< Itandard K.S.iS. on Tender Apr!; U% gj ip Mu. J :,l 'i ;tl'-Jaljr-Scpt ai Ml m Oct.-i ..30 MM Tono of Market Sti-.a>l\ .|ui"t. I-atest Cable Lcntm. Spot Sb.'ia B'»d. per
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    MINING.
    448 7 MM vui. rd. .16 .15 P. Tlandok I l'enawat 5/- 5/- Pengkalen Ord. 1 1 Pttaltaf £1 £1 i'iiin Soon £1 17 '> Puchong £1 10/-Pungah 1 1 I'utt-s 1 1 Rahman Hyd. 1 1 Rala Peralc XI 21 Kambutan 1 1 ii.mtau (Ord.) 1 1 i'.antau (I'rcf.) iU
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    GENERAL.
    174 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5 SS/U I 1 Central Engine 0.60 U. 6& 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77% 0>2% fl £1 K. Smeltint? Co. 14.00 14.60 I I I"r..M.r Ni'.tvu 17.50 IX.(M) *****0 Hammer Co. 182.50 1H7.5i) Ilk. 120 125 H. &S. I). 12U0
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    DEBENTURES.
    97 7 0. Eng. 6 p.c. 231,",00 8% C% I>rem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $566,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. 1378,000 of 1901 par. 6 prem. SiiiKapore Municipal 4^4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 1)0 par. Singapore Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c.
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    395 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yall and Evatt'« quotation!. To-day's Pricei Fraier Lyall A Co. Kvatt. Allenby tsi) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam islj A. Kuinnjr ($1) Am. Malay ($2) A. Mulek (*1) A. Paul ($5) Balgwrata <?i > Bassvtt ($1) Brogas N. ($1) Brunei U. (*5) B. Jelutone
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    TAIPING RACES.
    278 7 Weights for Opening Day. The following are the handicaps for the gist day of the Taiping Turf Club, the 18th inst. Race 1. Polo Ponies (two furlongs).— Tarec 14. Suachoka 10.1::, Bolter 10.3, jlluhjonß I.i, Midinette I J. I Race 2. Ponies, C'lnss B (nve fur- 1 Iknga).—
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    PASSENGERS HOMEWARD.
    218 7 The followiiiß passengers left the Strait. for Home by the fllue Kunne! tteaaMl Aeneas Dr. and Mrs. Dawaea, Mrs. A. B. Noble. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke. Mr. T. W. Greeahalgb, Mr. K. Moll.-.-. Mrs. J. H. Pypcr, Mr. B. li. hil<lv. Mr. s. WoedroMe,, Mr. and .Mrs. Mackenzie.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    41 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH KG. A< 148, Ilukit Timah Uoad. on Apr.l 11, IMS, Mr. Ng Suw Gin (Seah Neo Cheei. only daughter of Mr. Seah Kng Kiat aiw! .-ister of Mr. Seah Peng Hone Date of funeral will be announced later.
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    CHURCH SERVICES
    57 7 B. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. Ist Sunday after Easter (Low Sunday), April 15, 1928. 7 a.m. H.C. TM a.m. B.C. (Choral) and Sermon l.li a.m. Matins end H.C. -1 r^mThe C itechism 5.30 p..,i. Kv.nsong ard Surmon. Preacher Archdeacon P. Webber. S. MattbewV, Sepoy Line:;. 7 a.:n. H.C. H. M.
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      109 7 TENDERS Tenders are inviteci for filling 21 acres swasapf land :il I'asir raiij:init Koad 4'.miiestone, opposite Alev.andru Brick Works. Full particulars pleaxe apply Mr. 'Lim Jou Sc-n;; 10S C-oss Street, Singapore. The owner dors not bind himself to accept the lowest or any tender. THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF PLANTERS Languages
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      91 7 AUCTION SALE of wax-polished and walnut-stained teak household 'urniture, etc. i To be held at Messrs. Cheong X"on Sens Co's sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore. Comprising blackwood arm chairs, side^ tables, teapoys, teak almcirahs. teak wa(drobes, tfak dressing tables, teak marble top waakstaads, teak dining tables, teak dining chairs,
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      49 7 Mr. .1. HINDHEDE p.p.c. s.s. Romolo and ss. Yorkshire. i£v. and cleans the teeth, gums, th? entire mouth,. Itk*3a decay "producing germs mxl leaves the mouih v delightfully clean, cool, rclr csi:cu feeling for uours afterwards. Economical tooone half inch on a dry brush is enough. KOLY*£Q3 DENTAL CREAM
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      700 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advtu.. gee page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. FURN. ROOM, board optl.. 13, Lloyd Ri. FOB BALE, eosapleta travelling etaeaia ouititf. Particulars 609, S. Times. dp) IHED, Taaatea, M. Rd. Apply i:i:ut ,t Co., Singapore. TO LET, two shops se}taratel] o shop .n the Grosrenor KuiliiingM,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 13. THE GAMBLING FEVER.
    584 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 13. THE GAMBLING FEVER. The gambling fever which has spread thoroughout England during the past few months, with the London Stock Exchange as its centre, shows no sign of waning. Indeed, it has now reached such proportions as to bring forth a suggestion that
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    307 8 Little surprise will be caused by the news of one of the bomb outrages in Italy. Signor Mussolini, as he has admitted, or boasted has long been a marked man and his dictatorship has continued so far only because of the success of hi.i ruthless methods with all
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    77 8 Recent Visitors to Fraser's Hill included Sir Henry and Lady Gompertz, H.H. the Ranee of Sarawak. Major and Mrs. C. H. A. Huxtable, Major and Mrs. T. A. Lowe, of Singapore, Major G. Warden. Mrs. .M. H. Whitley. Mrs. G. E. Shaw, Mrs. J\ S. Slor'T. Mrs. A. S. Small.
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    SERVICE NOTES.
    940 8 DEPARTURE OF CAPT. C. II. CONGDON. Cricketing and hockey circles in Singapore will miss Captain C. H. Congdon, R. M., who sailed for Home before Easter. During his two years' appoint- i ment in Singapore as Naval Intelligence Officer Capt. Congdon made many i friends. He was particularly
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    44 8 The marriage of Mr. A. C. Durnford, of Messrs. Caldbeck. MacGregor and Co., Penang, and Miss Queenie Aneta Nicol, of the staff of the Anglo-Chinese Girls' School, youngest daughter of the late Captain Nicol and Mrs. Nicol, took place at St. George's Church, Penang.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    265 8 lI. H. The Regent of Krdah will leave for Bana* early in May. Mrs. L. P. Watts is going Home on the Mongolia, sailing i.n April 21, and not, as oi initially intended, on the Kashgar. Dr. A. N. Kinp-sbury, Director of the Institute for Medical Research,
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    CADETS IN MALAYA.
    160 8 Eight School Corps in The Colony. Our Occasional Note of yesterday, dealing with the cadet corps in the F.M.S. v-iiools which Mr. Ormsby-Gore has been inspecting, scarcely did justica to the part which the Colony's secondary schools am playing in this movement, while it should also be
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    THE STRAITS TIMES.
    152 8 Mr. Herbert Welham Appointed Editor. Mr. Herbert WVlham has been appointed editor of the Straits Times," but will remain with the- Malay Mail until that paper has secured the services of :un.ther editor. Practically the whole of Mr. VVelham's journalistic career has been spent in Malaya, for
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    71 8 .Mai's FrOM Kurope, (London mails •.li.-pat hid March 2-) ex 8.1. Kujula will UTlve by train tomorrow morning. CorrcspoiidtMc" will im- ready for delivery to boxholden at d.30 a.m. From Australia, by Tasman, due at Singapore s a.m. to-morrow. From France, by Athos 11, due at Singapore (i
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., N':v. Vnk, M-ntl us the following cable dated April 12. their quotations btfeg in mid (iiil.;:.- cints closing bill price s Rubber exchanges sales to-day 1,900 lons. Apri! IS..M), May itM, June IK.HII, July is.iio, August' lv Mfrta, Baptmbar 19.10, October 1'.t.10, November
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      176 8 sftiiiii ?r*MJw^ I Little's N OW PROCEEDING P\^H J (^Mj?'£§ Special offer of MOSQUITO NETS US UAL S I Z l*S f? During SALE only I in j j Ll Size 3 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. PrW $7 fJO ■READ^MADEI si2e JjTJlfk ot, El t^jRHSJj Size
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      60 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A WARWICK DEEPING MASTERPIECE Featuring H. B. WARNER in SORRELL AND SON First Show at 7.30 A WESTERN DRAMA BLOOD WILL TELL Featuring BUCK JONES TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. BRITAIN'S BEST 500 CC Motor Cycle i Sole Distributors for Malaya
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      57 8 On Other Pages. Finance ami Commerce Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Keport T To-day's Share Market 7 Ta pin* Raca Handicaps 7 Cable and Radio News 9 Two Moth Sc-apl;.n«-> Arriv.- !i B«Btora] o< Rast'rictlOß l" Sport New* and Comments l'» Mr. J. W. CampMTi Retirement 10 Mr. rilisAj
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    BOMB OUTRAGE IN MILAN.
    650 9 BOMB OUTRAGE IN MILAN. KINGS ESCAPE. FOURTEEN KILLED IN EXPLOSION. TERRIBLE SPECTACLE ATP TRADE FAIR. The Kine of Italy had a narrow cm-;i|H' from death through a lx>mb explosion when hi- >'-ned the J.-;.«le lair .it Mil**. A Iwinih IMKCaM in h l:im>)-|Mi*t epaasHe la* entrance W« timed la oporate
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    LADY HEATH'S FLIGHT.
    83 9 LA DY HEATH'S FLIGHT. [British mrwiftii radio] Rugby. Apr. \2. Lady Hoa'li. who is attempting a flight 1' in tap.- Town to i'.r.a and. and from whom the Royal Air Force authorities nt Cairo have hitherto withheld facilities for a flight aeroM the Maditei' raaaaa on the ground that she
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    COUNTERFEITING CHARGE.
    113 9 EUROPEANS SENTENCED AT KARACHI. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 12. Karachi After a trial lasting two months on a charge of conspiracy to obtain dies to coin the King's money," Kdmund Clarence Wheeler, a Liverpool schoolmaster, who was extradited from England last July, was sentenced to 4'i years rigorous
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    OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    303 9 Discussion at Geneva Meeting. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 12. Geneva The advisory committee of the League «f Nations on the traffic in opium and other dangerous drugs opened its ell venth session in public. In the course of discussion of the question dI" Chinese seizures, Mr. Chao said
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    AFGHAN KING'S GIFT.
    120 9 Ancient Persian Writings For King George. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 12. What is regarded as the finest specimen of Persian handwriting in existence has been presented to King George "ny the King of Afghanistan through the Afghan Minister in London. This manuscript was written 200 years
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    NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
    70 9 Retirement of Admiral Fremantle. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 12. The Admiralty' announces that Admiral Sir Sydney Fremantle has been placed on I the retired list at his own request. Vice-Admiral Sir F. L. Field is pro- moted Admiral, and Roar-Admiral C. P. Beaty-Pawnall, V.C., and Captain 6. I
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN.
    44 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 12. 'I official returns show that on April 2, KM were unemployed. This is a slight increase of lyßai following considerable diminution during the last few vaafca. The figure is Sl-floi) less than a year ago.
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    "BILL" THOMPSON DEFEATED.
    89 9 "BILL" THOMPSON DEFEATED. VOTERS' REVOLT. "BLOW TO GRAFT AND IDIOCY." [reuter telegram] London, Apr. 12. j Chicago Mr. Len Small has been dc- feated for the Governorship of Illinois by 450,000 votes, while Mr. Robert Crowe, the third member of the Thompson-Smail-Crowe combination, lost the contest for the criminal prosecutorship
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    BIG FINANCIAL COMBINE.
    88 9 BRITAIN AND U.S.A. SIR ALFRED MOND AS CHAIRMAN. [relter telegram] London, Apr. 12. What is described as a gigantic combine of financiers has be*n formed. 1? is entitled the Finance Company of Great Britain am! America, registered with a nominal capital of £2,0-40,000, held in equal proportions
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    MR. ORMSBY-GO RE IN PEARK.
    408 9 ♦♦-»♦-»♦♦♦♦<«»■»♦♦-»■»» primary elections, against the party machine. Mr. Thompson will remain as Mayor for the three years unexpired of his four-year term, but his position will be an embarrassing one. How York The reporters found Mayor Thompson in a rage when they re- minded hin.
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    GERMAN ELECTIONS.
    92 9 ITRANS-OCEAN VIA TAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Apr. 12. Dr. Stresemann opened the People's Party election campaign with a big speech before 5,000 in the Cassel town hall. He warned particularly against the misuse of the word "national" for party purposes, which, he said, would be fatal to fruitful co-operation. Addressing
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    OIL IN SAGHALIEN.
    59 9 Japanese Negotiations With Russia. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Tokio, Apr. 12 Preliminary conversations with the Soviet are at present taking place in j Tol j in connection with the new oil con- cession in North Saghalien. It is reported that highly satisfactory negotiations will open shortly. The
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    SAXONY METAL WORKERS LOCKED-OUT.
    39 9 [re' ii. i: telegram] London, Apr. 1!. Berlin A quarter of a million metalworkers in Saxony have been locked out owing to HO.OOO striking. Official efforts are beiny; made to settle the dispute. i -^-r
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    A NEW MINISTER.
    32 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 12. The King has approved the appointment of Sir Robert Macleod Hodgson as Minister at Durazzo. Sir Robert llod^?nn was lately Charge d'Affaires at Moscow.
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    27 9 The General Clerical Service* Association, F.M.S., held an "At Home' 1 in honour of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Bradney. at the Great Eastern Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
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    LORD TREMATON'S CONDITION.
    61 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 12. (irave anxiety is now felt as to the condition of Lord Trematon, who was injured in a motor car accident at Belleville-sar-Saone on the 2nd inst. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 12. I This morning's bulletin states that Lord Trematon is still
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    AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING.
    140 9 TENDERS FOR COMMONWEALTH LINE. [reutcr telegram] Lodon, Apr. 12, The Government will shortly announce the result of the examination of tenders for the Commonwealth Shipping Line. It will be recalled that Mr. Bruce announced in the House of Representatives on Nov. 28 that Government had received communications from
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    UNREST IN JAPAN.
    145 9 Distress Among Working Classes. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Tokio, Apr. 12. There have been a number of fresh arrests of suspects including several students, and more arc expected. The newspapers continue to emphasise that the trouble is largely the outcome of defects in a social system which
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    SHARE GAMBLING.
    178 9 Excitement on New York Exchange. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 13 New York TranT-.lions mcved at a record-breaking rate on the Stock Exchange, accompanied ay every symptom oi' speculative excitement. The renewal of a bull mar!:et in hijjh prices in in lustrial shares was quickly forestalled, and m: ny
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    SOLOMONS MASSACRES.
    56 9 Two More of the Accused Die. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 1:2 Tulagi Two more of the Solomon Islanders awaiting trial for the massacre here, have died in gaol, making 13 deaths in all. The deaths are attributed to the unaccustomed diet, lack of exercise and fretting. The trial
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    SOVIET FINANCES.
    64 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 12. Moscow At the plenary sitting of the executives of the Communist Party BriukhanofT, Commissar of Finance, submitting the budget, said he estimate.! the revenue in the current year at 6.035,000,000 roubles, compared with 5.200,000,000 last year, and expenditure at 5,!)S'J,000,000. National Defence accounts
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    CARNEGIE FOUNDATION.
    30 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. \2. Xew York The Carnegie Foundation has donated to Esthonia a scientific library of about 1,000 volumes, dealing principally with American history and civilisation.
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHT STARTS.
    215 9 GERMAN EFFORT. DEPARTURE FROM BALDONNEL. IRISH OFFICER AS SECOND PILOT REVTER TELEGRAM] London, A|i'\ 12. Dubl;:: Tho German tnins-Ailatiti flight started at 5.28 this morning. The departure of the tian:- Atlantic flyers Captain Koehl, Baron vo:i Huenefald and Capt. Fitamanrioe, baa Baldonnel Aerodrome was witnessed by Mr.
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    SEAPLANES ARRIVE.
    243 9 Two Machines for Singapore Flying Club. The two De Havilland moth seaplanes, ordered by the Singapore Flying Club, have arrived in Singapore by the P, ami 0. steamer Joypore. Siase Darby and Co., who are the De Havii'.av.d agents in RinKapore, have tmdertaksn the unloading of the machine*
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    FAR EAST AIR MAILS.
    118 9 Dutch Plan to Save Six Days On Journey to Java. The first step in ths •>:•• rottte to the Bast Indies Is Ukeiy to be confined to the Dutch transporting mails by ;ir from Amsterdam to Marseilles ami ai.o from Sabang (Sumatra) to Sonrabaya (Java), thus
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    PRINCESS MARY IN PETHLEHEM.
    32 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 12. Princess Mary and Viscount Lascellcs, who arrived at Jerusalem yesterday, went this morning to Bethlehem and visited the Church of the Nativity.
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    GIBRALTAR STRIKE ENDED.
    14 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 12 The Gibraltar coal strike has ended
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    RESTRICTION REMOVAL.
    979 10 SHAPING OUR FUTURE POLICY. We have received the following letter fi'in Mr. .1. S. Ferguson, of Ipoh The plantation rubber producing ilHJMllJ is to-day fated with a crisis whii r WIT— f dimensions unI nicdeiited since its inception. Instruction-, a^ t<i future working policy are impatient,y awaited from
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    27 10 Mr. s. EL Thamby. planter and landowner, and one td the oldest ranUants of mbilan. has died of heart failure »t his residence in .lave Lane, Se.remban.
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    MR. J. W. CAMPBELL RETIRING.
    652 10 LEADING FIGURE IN PLANTING INDUSTRY. Malaya will lose one of the most able pi!(i energetic figures in the planting indaetry when ||r. J. V.'. Campbell leaves the country on retirement at the end ol Lhi< month. Mr. Camptx ,t. who is an Irishman and fifty-or.
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    HIT LAMP POST.
    91 10 Taxi's Fifty Feet Skid At Junction. In n case of alleged rash driving before Second i-i.iii Magistrate (Mr. W. N". Gourlay) this mornmjr, it «;■< disclosed by the prosecution that a motor car crashed Into :< tamp post and carried it Bfty fa Hydrataa, a taxi driver,
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    EAST ASIATIC COMPANY.
    143 10 The annual report of the East Asiatic Co.. Ltd., announces that the company has ordered four new motor ships, ajrjrreKating about 42,000 tons deadweight. Tin' ships will be of an improved type constructed to the company's requirements with (neater speed and technical and practical improvements based on
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    62 10 ■mm* Motors, Ltd. are advertising r the maintenance of I Btotorean. Tbejr are prodiui* known by the trade name of Whiz and are manufactured by R. M. Hollinjrshead i ami < Imerl u, for whom Borneo I Motor- arc m<\c agents in Malaya. Some «>f the special lines include Whiz
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    SINGAPORE FOOTBALL. Indians Give Improved Display.
    611 10 SINGAPORE FOOTBALL. Indians Give Improved Display. The Ceylon bare-footed footballers gave a much better exhibition yesterday afternoon at the Stadium when they drew with the S.C.C, both sides scoring three goals. A draw was a good result ior both teams had their shar^of the play. The Indians wtie more spectacular
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    CRICKET.
    296 10 The following will play /or the S.C.R.C. against the R.E. to-morrow on the S.C.R.C. ground Evan Wong, Keng Tye. I. Hoahing, Lian Hee, Siow Hian, Jit: Sieng, Ah Chuan, John Lim, Chee Lim, Kirn Hock and Choon Leong. Reserve. Kong Leong. The following will play for tha S.C.R.C against
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    DICK NORTON'S REVUE.
    62 10 Dink Norton> Revue company presented their first change of programme nt '.ho Yi"ti>ri;i Theatre last ni^ht. This second *how, which was very well received, provides an amusing evening's entertainment and Norton's delicious fooling as the somewhat inebriated mon fra Olargar earned a generous measu-e of applause. There
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    INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM. Brilliant Play in Last London Game.
    144 10 INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM. Brilliant Play in Last London Game. A Reuter cable from London records that the Indian hockey team defeated the Anglo-Scots by 7 goals to 3. In this. than last game in the London area, the Indians confirmed the impressions of their International ability. The start was' delayed
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    GOLF. Singapore G.C. v. Garrison.
    200 10 GOLF. Singapore G.C. v. Garrison. The following are the teams and starting times for tlie match Singapore Golf Club v. Qarrieea Golf Club, to he played on Sunduy on the UarrtaM links. Singapore G.C. playeis are nriL-ntioned first 8.45, Hardic and Upton v. G. C. N'ath and Col. J. D.
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    TENNIS.
    408 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results Championship Preliminary. O. R. B. Batcm.in v. Major C. F. Stoehr, postponed. *T C.'Poyser beat R, G. fash, B— 3, C— l. J. S. Nathan v. K. J. Cassels, postponed. fj. M. Collins beat Lt. R. G. Turner, 6— 7. 0— 2. C— 3. Lt.
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    SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
    123 10 The Siam Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., has decided to augment its present services from Singapore to Kemaman, Kemasek, Paka, Dungan, Trengganu, Stiu, Besut, Semerak and Bacho by the inclusion of an additional steamer, thereby placing three vessels, the Asdang Boribat and Chutatutch, on the run. Commencing
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    61 10 A mild sensation was caused in Kuala Lumpur yesterday about 5.30 p.m. when a thick volume of smoke was seen issuing from the roof of the Hong Kong Bank buildings. The tire brigade was summoned and the outbreak was soon extinguished. It appears that the fire originated in a fireplace
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    MR. ORMSBY-GORE.
    288 10 Programme for Kuala Lumpur Visit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. \2. Mr. W. (i. A. Ormsby-Gore arrived hero yesterday. To-day he visited the Forests Department and also made an excursion to the plantations at Kepcng. The remainder of the prourawe which has been arranged for his
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    304 10 Mr. W. H. Hannignn, Assistant Sup rrintendent of Customs, F.M.S., has as sumed charge of the Ipoh Customs Office Mr. R. Burns, Probationary Assistant Commissioner of Police. X.M.S.. is now attached to the Central Police Station. Ipoh. The Ceylon Tamils' Association will celebrate the National Day at
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    TWO TOWKAYS KILLED.
    47 10 Motor Fatality at Tanjong Malim. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that two well-known towkays, Leong Seong Ting and Hooi Yit Cheong, were lcil't i in a motor car accident at Tanjong Details have not l>een received. Another occupant of the car was seriously injured.
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    ORCHARD ROAD MOTOR FATALITY.
    151 10 The motor accident in Orchard Road on March 17, as a result, of which Mr. W. B. Balfour sustained injuries and died, was the subject of further proceedings in the police court to-day. The evidence of Jackson, the driver of the Buick car. was taken, in
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      RICKSHA TOUT NUISANCE
      300 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, As a visitor to your city, may i protest against the importunii suggestive approaches <>f the Singapore ricksha coolies 1 realise lhat this kind of thing cannot be prevented taxvafhoal the whole area of Singapore, but surely should possible
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      SEMANGGOL RUBBER.
      131 10 Facing the Future With Confidence. (From Our Own CoHtapoadent.) Penang. Apr. IL' At the nineteenth annual meeting f Semanggol Rubber Co.. Ltd.. H wi that the profit for the past year amounted to $59,355, making a total available for distribution of $77,fi82. The payment of an interim dividend
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      H.M.S. BERWICK IN PORT.
      99 10 New 10.000-Ton Cruiser For China Station. H.M.S. Berwick, one of the new 1 (1.000ton class of cruisers, arrived in port yesterday afternoon from England, and will leave for Hong Kong on Sunday. The Berwick was Imili si Govan, at a cost of 11^68,149, and was completed
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      FRENCH AIRMEN'S PROGRESS.
      40 10 Leave on Nighl Flight To Basra. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta. Apr. 12. Costes and Lelirix reached Karachi from Jodhpur at 7.80 on Wednesday cvi ninjr. They left two hours laltr on v night flight to Basra.
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    CARLE NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    93 10 (Nichi-Nichi Service.) Tokio, Apr. 11. The Department of Education Ii U take punitive measuri on with I the communistic conspiracy in which a I number of students attending Government and private universities I have Keen in".l\ .1. l> I fficUlly anj nouneed that Dr, H. Hawal
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    72 10 Soirell and Son will t.e shown at the Alhambra for the to-night, A change of programme «i i to-morrow, with "The Gorilla Hunt" ns> the chief MataM. An added attraction Cinema pi ramme is the GanmoM Graphic. Thi change of programme brine.- in •The Battler," boxing picture, featuring
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    726 11 Hopes and Fears. It has been an exciting week in the Malhy Peninsula, and for many the !9mlot holiday was entirely ruineu by worrying thoughts and gloomy :"or«.bodings. The welfare of so great a proportion of the community depends on rubber. However, there is a feeling abroad
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    130 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Auoriation held it* 859 th auction un April 12, when there wai catalogued IjmjM Ib*. f.r 480.1H5 tons; offered 625.506 lbs. or 279.24 tons sold 528.18U lb». or •-.ns. London Os. B\d. mm York 18 cts. PRICES REALISED. Thr next notion
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    ENGLISH WRITERS OF TO-DAY.
    1364 11 IV.— KENNETH GRAHAME (Ky Eric Gillett.) Nowadays it is the fashion lor writers to be prolific in their output, ami with newspaper editors competing eagerly for the opinions of the great on almost every subject, who shall blame them if they stretch out willing palms to
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    RUSSIA'S "FLAPPERS."
    369 12 The Revolution's Effect Oi Womanhood. The way to insult a modern Russian U flapper to treat her like a girl, according to a United Press correspondent. Show gallantry, give her a seai in the train, imply in any other way that she is a weaker and more precious
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    28 12 Ayer M01ek.— 12,344 lbs. Buloh Ka5up.— 23,566 lbs. Gadek Rubber.— 2s,sB6 lbs. Kelantan.— s9,43l lbs. Mount Cyril. 6,179 lbs. Nordanal (Johore). 18,028 lbs Nithsdale.— 3,92B lbs.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    16 12 I'lu Piah Co., Ltd.— l4s piculs, southern section 110 piculs and tributors 35 piculs.
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    CONSULAR SERVICE.
    124 12 British Boy's Rise To Success. London, Mar. 24 Mr. Baldwin, replying to Labour criti- cism in the House of Commons, recently stated that a man who was the son of poor parents, had attained a very high position in the British Diplomatic Service. It is now revealed that
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1096 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. New Crude-oil Engine. Details are to be published of Beardmore's Tarnado crude oil 'motor engine which dispenses with the carbu rettor, sparking plugs and magneto. Eight immensely strong cylinders tak) in air which is compressed to such a: extent that intense
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      162 13 Wmf ONE BEST ¥m, Wg CIGARETTE H§N l-Trorn tluir inception State vP\a Clj Lxpros>sss navc^ )ecn recog- vPh wi nised the .iiemicr high-class >/v/ v n t| Cigarette in every country of *j y r E the world. j 555 have always been made by ife? A ris hand one
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      159 13 WESTINGHOUSE STORAGE BATTERIES The name Westinghouse on a battery stands for all that is best, most reliable and durable. This is proved by the thousands of cars equipped with this well-known battery to-day. Fit one on your car to-day and be rid of all lighting and starting trouble. SOLE AGENTS
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      1241 14 A>.»cts o\cr $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated Straita Settl.ni.au) Hr.AU OflKI Winchester Mouse. Singapore*. LONDON OFFICE s I Old Jewry, B.C. Tbe Company has £20,(HK> deposited with the Supreme Court of Kngland and compiles vitk the British LUa Assmrane* Computes
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      372 14 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised N 18,000,000 Capital Subscribed it 1.800.000 Capital Paid up (1,060.000 Reserve Fund and Rest M 11,546,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chilmcrs, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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      445 14 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor. Hong Kong Bank Chrs- Singapore. All 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) Fira, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £61,000.000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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      698 14 AUCTION SALE of valuable Singapore town and country properties and one tongkang. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street. Singapore, on Wednesday. April 18, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land and shophouse dwelling known as No. 15, Kampong Bahru Road, Sinirapoie, area 70K square feet.
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      346 14 PAGODA "555" LATEST SHADES include GUN METAL, SILVER, MOONLIGHT, PONGEE FLINT. Now Stocked by NAMSEN'S 53, HIGH STREET. GREEN MANURE SEED PAMANOEKAN AND TJIASEM CO, JAVA. (THE ANGLO DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LID, LONDON). The above Company will hay« available for sale in July-October, 1928 considerabla quantities of seed from
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      205 15 /&&> <%^ Gear Faces— lst— 2nd— Top But NOT on the RUGBY FEDERATED MOTORS NOTICE LEYLAND OWNERS We wish to announce that Messrs. Leyland Motors have decided io stock in Singapore, on their own premises a very comprehensive supply of Leyland spare parts for the express purpose of serving Leyland
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      188 15 DISTINCTIVE There is a distinctiveness about Austin cars 25^252 AUSTIN SEVEN that makes their owners proud to take them tourer into any company. They are recognized even- i 1 J£ < ?5 Mm AUSTIN TWELVE where as the finest of present day cars m tourer their class, leading in appearance,
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      114 15 -HLEO 11 (Incorporated in the straits-settlements) 3 a 5, Orchard Road SINGAPORE SMART SELECTION OF SWEATERS and PULLOVERS for TENNIS and GOLF SERGE PLEATED SKIRTS AND ELEGANT COSTUMES for SPORTS BATHING suits FANCY KNITTED COATS FOR MOTOR DRIVES MAGNOLIA ANTI-FRICTION METAL FLOWER BS3ANO jlb^QSmb huh SCtfk MAGNOLIA METAL. FLOWER BRAND
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      211 16 KyPIAZS HINDHEDE CO., LTD. CONCRETE MIXERS. Portable 4 cubic ft. capacity with petrel motor 850 Portable 7 cubic ft. capacity with petrol motor $1,12n For bicscr mixers, particulars on request. BERNARD PETROL MOTORS. 2 H.P. $22(1 4 H.P. $275 6 H.P. $375 8 H.P. |478 15 H.P. $700 Also Pumpin?
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      257 16 OXIDIZED COPPER SUNDIAL On Concrete Pedestal A perpetual time-keeper. CONCRETE VASES FOUNTAINS BENCHES, etc. Inspection invited. THE Elkayes Concrete Works, 10, HIGH STREET. I COMPLETE ETIQUETTE FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN To do anil say the i ijrht thinjr at the titfht moment moans so much, and ions formed may be
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      991 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERHSEMENTS PREPAYMENT CHARGES for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.. in ordinary close set type i average six words to line) are per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 4fl cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten in 3.
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