The Straits Times, 24 April 1928

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    14 1 The Straits Times No. 28.7G4 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1928 f« PRICE 10 CENTS
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      61 1 Milkmaid Swe«ten«d. i Pull Cream Milk PERVERTED PROVERBS, No 6. I Two TUBORCS are Better than One. NJi.—Tuborg Beer is good Beer, THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED MALAYA. Safety First! USE CHATWOOD SAFES AND STRONG ROOM DOORS Complete Range Stocked by SINGAPORE WILLIAM JACKS COMPART, KUALA LUMPUR. CZ GOLD FLAKE }S^[jl|||
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      198 1 CRYSTAL CUT GLASSWARE EXTENSIVE STOCKS OF NEW AND DISTINCTIVE DESIGNS. BEST n /^^""^w r Ol^ 4LITY LIQUEUR DECANTER. JUGS. V I VASES. Price $21.00. In various shapes. f' 12 inches and 15 inches. Prices $19.50, $23.50 and Prices $18.00 and $35.00. $32.50. We have a unique Range of Vases, Comports,
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      4 1 MflkC-M rli/ed NalHial Milk.
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    HOME LETTER.
    1695 2 SLOTH AT THE G^.O. (By Our Special Correspondent). London, Mar. 29. Viscount Wolmer, Assistant PostmasterUer.eral, wherever he may happen to be »t the present moment, must be having i he laugh of the Prime Minister. As I told you a few weeks ago Lord Wolmer, n very serious
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      200 2 The Final Touches. A Urn drops of "4711 Eaa <le v'oloKne Impart* a delightful finish to the toilette. Its dainty lasting fragrance is subtly attractive. Put in handy bottles lhat you can readily slip into your basr. Ba sure to tret the genuine "4711" with the blue and tc°ld label.
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      324 2 RASH ON BOY 1 LASTED2YEARS Caused Much Pain From Burning. Cuticura Meals. "My little boy had a red rash on> the back of his neck. When be wes six weeks old it spread all over his body and caused him much psin from burning and itching. It was a dry
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      172 2 Now-What About Aerated Waters &it IF YOU WANT i/^k THE IDEAL V\nJß^ ECONOMICAL PRICES JPjB Framroz Co. And Yet Another Motor Display! A Permanent Show of ERSKINE AND STUDEBAKER CARS AT Imperial Motors 50, ORCHARD ROAD. (Right Opposite WEARNE BROTHERS. LTH.) Our Showrooms are open every evening until 10 o'clock
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    301 3 Tli- Mliwlm is the Health Bulletin wt Urn League of Nations' Eastern Bureau for the week ended April 21 Alexandria One smallpox case. Suez One smallpox ease. Aden One hundred and eit;ht plague MM .ni.l ninrty. seven deaths as against !i;:t MM anil UM deuths during the preceding
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      206 3 MAKE SURE of the Lubrication It is a vital factor of machinery maintenance. There is no avoiding it— the lubrication must be perfect. For use in their machines, leading machinery manufacturers recommend Shell Oils, confident thai perfect lubrication will be maintained under the exacting conditions of actual practice. There is
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      658 3 I i BE HO \<\Oy I d9H kUiazi VFi MUSETTES R=RJ*s NOTICE RE SELEGIE STORE NOTICE is hereby given that the business and goodwill including the fixtures, fittings and .«tnck-in-triule (save and except the liabilities thereof) of the business of Selegic Store formerly cariicd on by Choo Gee Wan and
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      126 3 rE2M>J[iM(ys&#^r E2M>J[iM(y5&#^ is their i.-.-s n8 (CQjM^ScSJ^ i° water. They jiive m^ar:^ r. H iff Vs/Y swallow the iv.b\rt: whole bui i ■>'.; .hem ■jnJjlTjßpT The digestive disturbances caused )>/ iciitjjßr^ iions are unknown v\h Aspirin Tabieb vkTyeV. These advantages are ptssesbed only by the genuine article. Therefore insist oa
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      495 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (IncorpoT-atrrl in England! MAIL AND I'ARSEMJKK AMt CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJX. CO. ONDEB CONTRACT WITH HIS KAJESTTt GOVEEMafENT, LONDON AND TAR rJASI -MAIL SKI'.VK K. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN lonnag* due Spore NOVARA 7,00" May 1 DELTA 8,100
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      607 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YTJSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Natles, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonrtaga Da* Sail SI" WA MARU ll.OOi) Apl. 26 27 FUSHIMI MAP.U 11.000 May 10 11 HAKOZAK! MARU 10,500 May 24 2S HAKUSAN MARU 10.800 June 7 I KITANO MARU 8,000 Jan* II It t HARUNA
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      492 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) FOB BRISBANB, STDNKT AND MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly laiMnr* by th* wallknown steamer MAREI LA (7 STB tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 Jton.). The c... MARELLA is the largest land finest iliamir trading to Australia, 1
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      614 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland' Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Teiephon No. JMO, with .üb-ccnnectlont to Pitftsafre, Freight, Tranships ent Marine !>(•;!• and Manager. De.k. Repre.entatiro. for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Oflcial Tourist Bureau jf Jara. All Infonration, detailed itinarati«*
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      523 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITRD. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Ineerpc rated la Eaglaad) 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
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      497 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. ((Incorporated la Slam) BANGKOK COASTING BERVTOE. For Keraaman, Kretay. FrwußjaaMa Kelantan, Rangnars, Telopin, Paaaal, Sisgora. Lcaoa. Bandon, Kohaaiaui, Ijingsiian, Churjpoc and Bangkok. •rrvat D«rartnr* l'i:\c HATIPOI Ii porl The steamer* are But ft th I electric light and haev excalleol r.cconv i ruodation for
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      587 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BJCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN" MNB rABSFNr.ER AND FREICHW SERVICB TO TQK UNITED KINOBfMi AND CONTINENT FKEIGHT SER?/ICI OUTWARDS To Ifong Konc. Shanghai and Japae Due Spore n. CITY or WEWCASTUI May Mb CITY OF TOKIO Jan* I si. CITY OF PFKIN Jun* 10
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      481 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE FOIND-THE- WORLD SERVICI NEW York and BOSTON ria COLOMBO, l'< AID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, OENOA and MARSEILLES. ArriTe Leare Leare Spore Spore Penang NR i Harrlami Apl. SO May 8 May 6 Pre»ip."> Moans* May 14 May IT May 18 I'm Wllmsi May 18 May 81 Jon* 2
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      284 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 21 This vessel has excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. For full particulars to passage, etc., iipply to ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO.. LIMITED. Hong kune Rank Chambers.
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      406 5 GREEN MANURE SEED PAMANOEKAN AND TJIASEM CO, JAVA. (THE ANGLO DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD. LONDON). The above Company will have arallabh for sale in July-October, 1928 considerable quantities of seed from the following Creep Manure types CALOPOGONIUB HUCUNOIDM CENTROSEMA PUBESCENS CENTROSEMA USARAMOENBI3 INDIGOFERA ENDECAPnYI.LA PVERARIA JAVANICA MIMOSA INVISA TEPHROSIA
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      72 5 V\* lama*^BlMß^BlMWfiM^9Ha^aw^lßMl FRASER NEAVE, LTD. Distributors for Malaya. Jeffreys you will Find J|H their Famous BRITISH [|pl| BEER to! V Packed in cases to your liking. of 4 DOZEN Sand 0 do- 3 DOZEN pints. V. R. VICK CO. SINGAPORE AGENTS. MAGICAL SOAP GUARANTEED PURE Gossages' W3SSSSB^ MagicaL UNRI.VALLED A
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      440 6 PAVILION From Tuesday. April 24 to Monday. April 30. at 9.15 p.m. sharp. BUSTER'S DARK MYSTERY INTERNATIONAL NEWS THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE REGINALD DENNY BARBARA KENT— LILIAN RICH in THAT'S MY DADDY Dashing, debonair, oWkjrhtful DENNY* in the delirious dilemma of knfag to choose between a alx-yesr-old darling who wasn't
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      286 6 VICTORIA THEATRE Kgrg TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 W. R. BANVARD Presents THE BANVARD MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY TO-NIGHT FAREWELL PERFORMANCE An Entirely New Revue. HORS D'OEUVRES Prices $5. $4, $2 and $1. Booking at LITTLE'S. PAVILION US" WALLACE BEERY and RAYMOND HATTON IN WE'RE IN THE NAVY NOW A Sea
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      221 6 PROVED RELIABILITY We have the RIGHT MOTOR for your needs. We know the RIGHT WAY to apply it. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incurported in S.S.) SINGAPORE. PIFCTRICAL DEPARTMENT. IS, HATTERY ROAD. When Thirsty Drink X c popular m AERATED WATERS Prepared from the ;Jo\ Purest, choicest '■-> j/T insredients. *fi\\ Phone
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    206 7 I IXTIKES. Tuesday. April 21 11. W. 0.13 a.m., 9.2, 1.24 p.m., 8.2. Indo-Ceyloaaac v. Siong 800 Athletic Siadium. St. Andrew': Church Mission, annual mtg., 0..1(i p.m Plyiag Lecture, Raffles Hotel, 6.30 p.m. I! 0 lianvanl Co.. Victoria r,-, p.m. Wedmsday. April 25 11. W. (1. .11
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    125 7 Tut'Mlay. April 24. Sli:|>8 nl.ing-iid. the Wh«rvei or expected 1 to arrive. KEITKL HARBOUR Hail Wharf Aaakjr, Phobos. Gabelle. Oil Whurf Nil Coal Wharf Im Belle VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar Albeit Dock WUI o' the Wisp, Selun|W, Aing Leong, Lch. One Mote. Victoria i "i
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    Vessels Arrived.
    131 7 ALIPOBE, Brit, IM ion-, from Bombay 1. fo Japa FORMOSA, Swei!. 4,330 tons, from Gothen- Kong 24-4. GEMMA, Mm .">.:t3; tons, from Bremen M-4, for Manila U i. HUA TONG, Krit.. 109 tons, from Malacca jr,-4. KOPAH, Hi it.. 22:t tons, from Malacca 24-4, 1. tons, from Kuching
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    198 7 To-day. Bent-kalis, Lakaaaa, Ililik and Tandjoag Bahti i&lagantaj«) 2 p.m. China, Hainaai, Jupan, Korea, ForBaat Siberia, Philippine Western Canada and Western States U.S.A. (Talma) 2 p.m. 1 land 1 Genuaa 1 3 p.m. Harth, N. East and N. West Suma3 p.m. 1 \ng) 3 p.m. :li-\Vest Sumatra.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    282 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Apr. 24. Rubber.—Local 28'« cents, dull. Tin. London K32 103. Rubbers. -Dull. New Scudais aS'i: c. n'.s1.0r,. Malaka Pindas 1.08-1.12':, Mentukabs M-t4 cere, Bihu -'O-fD eeala, Ulu Benuts 20-21 cents. United Malaccas '.b cer.ts-1.04, Pajams 1.14%-LUVa, N<.« Serendahs 2.152.30. Bukit Jclttiongs 45-50
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    EXCHANGES.
    80 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 23. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.11.. Athens 372 W. Berlin 20.41, Bombay Is. 5 31-32, Brussels 34.96, Bucharest 780V4, Buenos Aires 47 13-32. Copenhagen 18.20. Geneva 25.33, Helsingfors 194, Hong Kong 2*. O'.d.. Kobe la. 0 lf.-iGd.. Lisbon 2'«. Madrid 29.12, Milan 92.60, New
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    269 7 EXCHANGE. Sine..-ipe.ro, A(>r. 14. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2 I 23 32 Demand 2 3 2J, U Private S m. credit 2/4 .i On New York. Demand GO I 16 Private 9b d/s 57% On France, Bank T.T. 1421) On India, bank T.T. It! On Honj;
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 12 o'clock noon Apr. 21. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 28 28'< Standard K.S.S. tool >B'i 28 1 Standard R.S.S. 011 Tender afay-jBBe 28. HH Julys.,. 1. 28 28U Oul.-Dec. 21% 28 Tone of Market Uull and easier. Latest Cable London
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      MINING.
      450 7 IMM Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asm KumLang U £1 Uungrin Tin 1 1 Butani; Padung 1 1 liatu (avis £1 £1 (."hemlcriang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Siam £1 £1 H a;»l Y::i 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong ratt £1 fl-Hucy Vul Prc-f. £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      182 7 Issue Issue V«l. Pd. Buyers Seller* V«l. I'd. Buyers Sellan £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.1G.0 (UI.O J«ft|» ftibeiro Co. 8.00 9.00 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.55 'TiFTir Robinson Ord. 20.60 21.26 xd. 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77 Vi O.S2',i 100 100 Robinson Pref. 128.00 133.00 xd. £1
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      DEBENTURES.
      100 7 I'. Eng. 6 p.c. 51.234,300 Z r 'c C j.ri-m. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $5."3,OO0 104 108 Singapore Mum >al 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Singapore Municipal 4¥i p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 00 par. Singapore Municipal 4 ',4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 7 Fraacr ui Co. wU L»«ll u4 EtbU'i qnoUtlona. To-dfcy'i Pricei Fraier Lyall ft Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) Aiur Cuj.ih ($1) A. Hitam (ill A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay ($2) A. Molck (*ll A. l'unas (*'.> iSalgownie (*1) ll:s.-rtl ($1; Broifas N. ($1) Brunei U. ($5> B. Jelutong ($1)
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS
    108 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS DAVID.- -At Bexhill, Oxtej Rise. Singapore, on April 24, !'.)2S, Barucb D*Tid. LIM. Lim Kwec Eng, alias Lim Tiok Chye, aged 70, at No. 0. Mohamcd Sultan Road, on April 17, 1928, at 6 p.m. He is survived l>y his widow, three sons, Lim Choo Kiat. Choo
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      484 7 AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold land and shophouse premises known us No. C 93, North Bridge Road, No. 38, Kerbau Road, Nos. 60 an.l CI, Prinsep Ptrcet and No. 26, Niven Road, Singapore. To b» held at Messrs. Cheong Koong Senc Co's sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore,
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      199 7 TUP CPACOJU'C Dlf\T TO-NIGHT AT THE TO-NIGHT THE SEASONS RIOT N£W mRU) SHQW #5 -*<E-fflBfaaaV. CHINESE WAYANG— OI'EN A!i{ CINEM \S, ,a#sriiß?nltaa^BV KELANTAN MAh. YONG, I'OIM I.AU Ml i kl Bl^f^rV-V JAVANESE WAYANG WON(., k*^bV jj H* <| 1 .1. 1 k^A etc., etc. "fiT iaVa kill \M IHE CIIY
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      511 7 Mr. aad Bra. A. G. STItKDWK X i>.p.c. larpawaat. Mr. :.nd Mrs. A. G. HARRINGTON v p.p.c. s.s. Sarpcdon. THE HIGH STREET GENERAL STORE 51/32. HIGH STREET. We solicit your inspection via "PHOENIX" Hosiery for Ladies uilh .md without dork. The mosl attractive shades and a full range of sizes
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      895 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. WANTED motor car salesmen fat popular make of car. 670. Straits Times. WANTED, an experienced salesman for nn Impart and export house, chine. c preferred. Apply 873, Siraits Times. WANTED by two engineers shortly arriving. Hoard and residence
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      76 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandung Kerbau Station. <li. Courtesy of Government Health Officer.) Pat the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on April 2.1. Deg. haa> temperature 84 F. Mm. shade temperature 72 F. 1 n i.ilure 76.'. i K. i radiation 142 K. Yin. grass radiation 70 F. ratnra Max. 83, Mm.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 24.
    1088 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 24. "MISMANAGEMENT AND INERTIA." A committee appointed to inquire into th 1 working of the British post office telegraphic service hasissued a report couched in such scathing terms as to justify the use of that overworked word sensational." The committee speaks ol mismanagement," of
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    MR. ORMSBY-GORE'S VISIT.
    199 8 Cadets and Scouts Inspected At Raffles School. Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore aniwil i\ Singapore this morning from Serembai by the niirht mail train, to which i special saloon had I'een attained. lit was met at Tank Road Station by the Colonial Secretary, (Sir Hayes .Marriott >
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    MORIB TRAGEDY.
    134 8 Three Brothers Lost Whilf Bathing. A tOMtk happening i.s repotted from Morib, says the Malay Mail. On Saturday the five children of Mr. Ponrampalam, a clerk on Dusun Durian i state, were ha thins; in front of the Rejt House when they pot into difficulties, and three were
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    ARCTIC AIR ROUTE.
    66 8 Quickest Way From ILS.A To Pekin. [itElTKR TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 24. New York Arctic- explorers, including Stefansson and Commander Byrd, declare that the Wilkins flight confirms the theory that the best air route from America to the Far East will be across the Pole. Thu«, the present
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    CHEFOO THREATENED.
    61 8 United States Consul Seeks Aid. [SCUTCH TELXUBAM] London, Apr. 24. Washington A cable to the State Department from Mr. Webber, United States Consul at Chcfoo, recommends the immediate despatch of an American warship to that port on the ground o f f ear of seizure of Chefoo by
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    FLYING OFFICER IN CAR.
    124 8 Summoned for Disregarding Traffic Signal. In (lismissh'tf a summons for alleged disobedience uf a traffic signal at ?h Stamford Koad-Bcath Koad junction, the Third Police HigUntt (Mr. H. L'akers) this morninj; remarked that it was not an easy matter to discern the traffic officer on his
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    M. JEAN PANNATIER.
    137 8 The funeral of M. Jean Pannu tier, civil engineer in the firm of Brossard and Mopin, whose death was NMfttd yesterday, took place at the Bidodari Cemetery yesterday afternoon, following: a service at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. The Rev. Father Ruaudel officiated, and among those
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    459 8 Mr. J. F. W. Chandler, of Badenoch Estate, Ki'clah. has gone to Europe. Major \V. C. Y. Draper, M.C. is appointed Inspector of Prisons for the State of Johore. Mr. W. McArthur, of McAuliffe. Davies and Hope, Penang. sailed for Home in the Mongolia. Mr. A. Robinson,
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    SYDNEY TO SINGAPORE.
    56 8 AUSTRALIAN COMMANDER JOINING R.A.F. FLIGHT. (Frcra Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Apr. 23. Flight Comdr. Wackett, flying 1 a seaplane named Widgeon 11, which he built locaMy, will leave Sydney on the 30th inst. and is due to arrive at Singapore on May 16 for the purpose of
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., Xew York, send us the following cable dated April 2.'), their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 1,700 tons. April 10.30, May 16.130, June 16.80, July 17 cents, August 17.20, September 17.50. October 17.60, November 17.70,
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    HAILS EXPECTED.
    74 8 From Indo-China, by G. G. Roume, due at Singapore daylight to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Borneo Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Malacca Maru, due at Singapore on Thursday, the 2i)th instant. From China and Japan, by Suwa Maru, due at Singapore on
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      181 8 fTPT*! U'Q THE HOUSE I/I I I L/JU 3 OF QUALITY fd aye us ece vet ew Goods #Jvfj for the Races. J^f^V FINEST WORSTED AND TWEED ll'l SUITINGS. 'j\ Price $65.00 to $80.00 per suit. f\ BEST QUALITY EVENING I DRESS SUITS. Price $95.00 to $115.00 per suit. Cut
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      82 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A United Artists Special THE MAGIC FUME FeaturinK RON All) OOLHAM and VILMA BANKY First Show at 7.30 A story of an athletic feat and a variety of thrills and powerful action. FOR EVER AFTER TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors ~pJiT
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      82 8 On Other Pages. p»i«. Home Letter Finance and Commerc* T Shipping and the llaila mm 1 Meteorological Report 7 To-day't Share Market 7 Table and Radio News 9 K.Cj.A's Waraiag to Estates 9 Notes from Javu 9 Alleged Assault Cato 9 I Master of the Skuld Fir.rC 9 i Rubber's
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    EARTHQUAKES IN THE BALKANS.
    292 9 GREECE SUFFERS. GREAT DAMAGE IN CORINTH. TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. U'4. Athens A score of shocks occurred in ]VloM(>onesus during "!4 hours. The inhabitants of Corinth flee, from their homes after the first comparatively weak shock at nine in the evening and
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    OPIUM COMMITTEE.
    166 9 How Illicit Traffic Continues. [keuter telegram] London, Apr. 23. Geneva: At a public sitting of the opium committee Sir Malcolm Delevingne said there had been no change in the illicit traffic in raw opium since the last session of the committee. The export from Persia had not abated.
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    BOMBAY MILL STRIKE.
    61 9 I'olice Officer Fires On Crowd. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, A\i.-. '2:',. Homluy Th.-re ;.iv ('.'>.i-00 strikers in the mill area and only live i mills are working. Thousands of strikers started stonethrowing in front of the mills. The police were unable to control the crowd and a Superintendent
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    CABLE NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    64 9 (Nichi-Nichi Service.) Tokio, Apr. 22. fepMMM tVMfi have reached Chinan. The opening lercjnony for the special session of the Diet will take place on the 23rd of this month. The iliath of Mr. Ohkura, the multimillionaire, is announced. The President of thes. Imperial University has tendered
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    ELECTION COSTS.
    179 9 AMENDMENT CARRIED IN COMMONS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 23. The House of Commons to-day continued the committee stage of the bill giving votes to women on equal terms with men. By 200 to 71 the House accepted a new clause moved by Mr. Arthur Henderson (Lab.) reducing
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    SHOTGUN AND CHOPPER.
    302 9 Eurasian's Story in District Court. In a case of alleged assault before the District Judge (Mr. J. L. McFall) yesterday afternoon, the complainant, Francis de Souza stated that he was attacked in turn by L. L. de Rozario, Francis de Kozario, Mr. and Mrs. Toh Oh Lim,
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    A PRINCESS'S HUSBAND.
    120 9 The Misfortunes of M. Zoubkoff. [RECTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 23. Brussels M. Zoubkoff was arrested ft Arlon owing to his passport being *r regular. A cable from JU-iim dated March ]."> stated The ex-Kaiser's brother-in-law, the Russian Zoubkoft", ex-bottlewasher, aged who married Princess Victoria Schaumberg-Lippe, aged 63,
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    FLIGHT ACROSS THE POLE.
    100 9 No Land Discovered By Capt. Wilkins. [REUTER TELEGRAM] j London, Apr. 23. New York "No foxes seen," was the j special code phrase used by Capt. Wilkins in telegraphing to the American i Geographical Society that no new lands in the Polar basin were seen during
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    THE BREMEN AVIATORS.
    77 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] I London, Apr. 24. New York A relief aeroplane has arrived at Greenly Island, bringing i spares for the Bremen and also under- i clothing, German beer, cigars, etc., for the German aviators. It is notified in our advertisement columns that from and including to-mor-row
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    SANDINO STILL ACTIVE.
    165 9 MINE RAIDED. SUPERINTENDENT MADE PRISONER. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 23. New York The proprietors of an American gold mine at Laluz, Nicaragua, have cabled stating that the rebel leader Sandino raided Laluz, taking all gold, merchandise and animals. American Marines have been despatch ed in pursuit of
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    FRENCH ELECTIONS.
    110 9 No Communist Candidates Returned. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 23. Paris The Communists, who had 27 seats in the last Chamber, have so far failed to gain a seat. Although no Communist was returned yesterday, Communists polled 'more votes than ever befor?. Many of their candidates are in a
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    Cable News in Brief.
    158 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Apr. 2->. Berlin: 1 he Minister of i-abour diclared that the aw.»rd in the Ruhr coal mining dispute is binding. The cycle race committee of Shanghai has been affiliated with the National Cyclists Union of England. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.) Berlin, Apr. 23. Eighteen
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    PLATINUM IN SIERRA LEONE.
    50 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 23. Mr. Amery, the Colonial Secretary, stated in the House of Commons that, according to the Government of Sierra Leone, 17 applications had been received in January for exclusive prospecting licences in connection with the discovery of platinum in that colony.
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    FIREWORKS NUISANCE.
    144 9 In the case yesterday in the Supreme Court in which Mr. W. H. Macgregor apr.lied for an injunction against two Chinese, Tan Chye Lee and Tan Chye Yen, of Gallop Road, restraining them from tiring Chinese crackers and playing Chinese music, an agreement was arrived at at the
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    ANOTHER FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.
    290 9 LIGHT MONOPLANE. AUSTRALIAN R. A. F. OFFICER'S VENTURE. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 23. Wing-Comdr. E. R. Manning, D.T5.0., M.C, of the Royal Air Force, has started from Lympnc in a 36 horse-power monoplane on a solo flight to Australia, following Capt. Hinkler's route. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO]
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    SHIPMASTER FINED.
    213 9 Left Singapore Without Clearance. Captain Sverre Roring, master of the Sku.d, a Norwegian cargo boat engaged in the rice trade between Singapore and Bangkok, pleaded guilty before the District Judge (Mr. J. L. McFall) yesterday afternoon to leaving Singapore without a port clearance. Mr. E. Tongue, Asst. Supt.
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    NEW AIR SERVICE.
    63 9 German Connection With Indian Mail. Teheran, Apr. 15. A Junkers weekly air service between Teheran and Bushire, and vice versa, via i Ispahan and Shiraz, has been established i to connect with the Indian mail boats. i The approximate time of the flight from Teheran to Bushire
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    HANLEY BY-ELECTION.
    44 9 Success of the Labour Candidate. I [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 23. J The by-election at Hanley, owing to the i death of Mr. S. Clowes, (Lab.) resulted as follows I Mr. Hollins, Labour, 15,136. Mr. Dtnville, Conservative, 6,604. Mr. Meakin, Liberal, 3,390.
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    DANISH LOAN IN U.S.A.
    57 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 24. Copenhagen For the purpose of converting the city's 6!4 per cent, loan of 1919, the city has contracted for a loan I of $12,000,000 from Kuhnloe's and the In- j ternational Acceptance Bank of New York, for 25 years 4'a per
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    MOTOR SPEED RECORD.
    202 9 BRITISH EXPERTS TO TRY AGAIN. [UUTEB TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 23. A world's motor speed contest threatens to develop as a result of Mr. Ray Keech's record at Daytona. Captain Malcolm Campbell has announced his intention to make an early effort, possibly on the sands in Denmark, which
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    NOTES FROM JAVA.
    489 9 ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC SOCIETY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 21. Next week witnesses the celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the Batavia Royal Society of Arts and Letters, which is, I believe, the oldest society of its kind in Asia.
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    JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER.
    174 9 The fifteenth annual meeting of the Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate, Ltd., will be held in Singapore on the 30th inst. The directors report states that the profit and loss account for the year, after making due provision for depreciation and deducting manager's commission, shows a net profit
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    R.G.A'S WARNING TO ESTATES.
    539 9 LABOUR TAPPING. "PANIC DECISIONS" DEPRECATED. FAVOURABLE FACTORS IN RUBBER POSITION. We publish below an important telegram which has been Kent to all menil>ei\s of the Rubber (iroweis' Association, and which has been forwarded to us liy Gibson, Anderson, Butler, ami of Kuala Lumpur, the local secretaries
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    A DRIVER'S COMPLAINT.
    339 9 European Employer Acquitted On Assault Charge. A case was hoard in the District Court this morning in which a Malay driver charged his Eu/jpean employer with assault. Abubakar, the syce, said he was driving his employer, Mr. Ockiey, and v friend along St. Andrews Koad at about
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    THE RUBBER FUTURE.
    698 10 DUTCH VIEW. SUMATRA EDITOR'S STRONG WARNING. An iatcnatiag letter appealing for international co-operation on the part of 3-utch rubber producers, written by Mr. J. .1 rail df l.aan. the chief editor of the. Deli <'nuraiit. of Medan. (Sumatra), who is at prew nt in Holland or leave,
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    THE BANVARD COMPANY.
    225 10 I in.il Kevue Programme To-night. The revue of the Black Bottom as prc- the Banvardians went very well at the Victoria Theatre last night far the seventh or eighth time since these spirited entertainers originally came amongst us. A large audience enjoyed al typical rWM show which
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    25 10 We have received a copy of "The Rubber Crisis," by P. ¥1. Gourju and i .irkinson, published by the I London General Press st fill
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    DEATH OF MR. CYRIL WEBB.
    87 10 SUDDEN COLLAPSE ON THE HONG PENG. ret to announce the death, under tragic circumstances, of Mr. Cyril Webb, chief engineer of the s.s. Hong; Peng. Mr. Webb was in the act of giving certain instructions on board the vessel yesterday about 4 p.m. when he
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    643 10 A meeting of the Johore Council of State will be held at the Dewan, Johore Bahru, on Tuesday, May 8, at 11 a.m. In the Third Court yesterday four II y lams were bound over on a sum of $100 each, to be of Kood behaviour for
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    ROUND THE WORLD WALKERS.
    94 10 Wp had a visit this morning from another adventurous American who claims to be walking round the world. This was Mr. William Wolf, who says he started out a Anirek-s. and has visited Mexico, ;he Far East, Australia, New New Guir.en. the Philippines, [ndo-< hina am!
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    40 10 The Pavilion programme changes this evonang, when Reginald Denny in "That's my Daddy becomes the main feature of the bill. Denny's pictures are always vary popular, and his latest is bound to draw crowded audiences to th« Pavilion.
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      83 10 Opening Matches in First Division. League football opens at the Stadium this week and the following matches have been arranged in the first division of the S.F.A. League Friday Duke of Wellington's Regiment v. R.A. Saturday Chinese v. Indo-Ceylonese. Monday S.C.C. v. S.R.C. Interesting trial matches will be
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      YACHTING.
      645 10 Ladies' Race at The RJS.Y.C. On Saturday afternoon the ladijs were given an opportunity of showing their prowess at the helm when the race for prizes given by Mr. G. C. Owen took place. Over a short course six "B boats crossed the line in the lightest of zephyrs—most
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      HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
      101 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, Apr. 23. English and Scottish league matches played to-day resulted as follows The following are patients at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur Messrs. R. M. Baxter, J. Rowley, R. H. Whitty, J. Miller, C. Beamish, A. D. McPherson, J. Salt, T. N. Doig, and
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      ROWING.
      336 10 Programme for Regatta On May 5. The following are the entries for the rowing regatta to be held at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on May 5 Nutt-Beresford Cup (Junior Fours). Course three-quarters of a mile. To be rowed in heavy clinker fours. A B A. C. Stone Bow
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      M.C.C.'s FINANCES.
      101 10 Substantial Profit From Indian Tour. London, Apr. IT. The report of the Marylebone Cricket Club, which will be submitted at the annual general meeting of the Club to |be held at Lords on May 2, reveals a profit of £4,277. The jrate receipts totalled £11,531 of which the
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      NEWBURY CUP RESULT.
      59 10 Outsiders Fill all Three Places. London, Apr. 14. The Newbury Cup race resulted as follows VANTAGE BELLE 1 CETEB 2 ORBINDOS 3 Twenty ran. Vantage Belle won by three-quarters of a length a short-head separated the second and third. Betting :—lOO:—100 to 8 against Vantage Belle, 20
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      BUCHAN TO RETIRE.
      37 10 Forsaking Football For Journalism. London, Apr. 11. Charles Buchan, the Arsenal's famous captain, is retiring from football at the end of the season. He is "transferring" to the sporting staff of the Daily News.
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      TENNIS.
      85 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. There will be an informal tennis tea dance at the Tanglin Club on Thursday at 6 p.m. Mrs. J. D. Sounders will present the prizes won in the tournament. The Mixed Doubles Anal will be played off at 5.15 p.m. on the same afternoon. In the
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      AUSTRALIA'S TENNIS WIN.
      53 10 South African Ladies Beaten In Test Match. London, Apr. 14. Johannesburg.—ln a lawn tennis Test match here the Australian ladies beat the South African ladies. Each side had won four matches and ten sets, but Australia were declared the winners as they had won six games more
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      463 10 S.C.R.C. v. United Engineers. The S.C.R.C. and the United Engineets met on the former's ground on Sunday and the decision went in favour of the home side by 80 runs. United Engineers. 11. Thackeray 1) Lian Teck 5 J. Cochranc c Kirn Hock b Evan Wonß ~i K.
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      GOLF.
      81 10 The following was the result of the men's monthly Shanghai Foursomes, played at the Garrison Golf Club on Sunday E. A. Stevens and Capt. S. P. Groves Bl— lS*— W* tfaj. Gen. van Straubenzee and Major A. F. Q. Pel kins 82— IIV2— 70H 'apt. H. J. HollinKsworth and
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      66 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible fur the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. I .■in: epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as
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      MUST WE CONTINUE RESTRICTION ?
      675 10 MUST WE CONTINUE RESTRICTION To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Now that Mr. Oimsbv-doiv baa given us an idea however slight of the factors that caused the Home Government to decide upon the abolition of restriction, as from November 1, it remains to t>e seen what action will
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      TAILTEANN GAMES IN DUBLIN.
      124 10 The Taiiteam Council have been notified by cable that the Canadian. Olympic Team will compete in the Taiiteam Games in Dublin next August. The Canadians are reported to be training hard and they are sending representatives to compete in boxing, swimming and rowing as well as
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      GAME PRESERVATION.
      733 10 to raise enthusiasm over their preservation, or indignation at their proposed extermination. Think of the pleasure and mild excitement added to, say, an evening's makan angin along the roads round Tampin, if there were a possibility of selling seladang or sambur grazing out on the open, lalang clad
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    INERTIA' IN THE POST OFFICE.
    744 11 A SCATHING REPORT. LEVER COMMITTEE'S INDICTMENT. The long-a«:iited special report on the r.,-t otlice hiis now been issued and m;i! reading. Bttp liy step the mismanagement and inertia of the l'"s- OSm administration of tc!cvr!uph* are expressed with unan■werabtt darky. Tlu report states It is
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    MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL.
    1089 11 t<Hi vigorous lii command fMH«al approbation. \Vin>ton Churchill has deabtlaai in I'.imikiI from his distinguished BSewtar, the Puke of Mai -Ibnroiiph. a tovt if ;idv.'iuurr. ilirtagj anil (liplninatii- evasion which would not quite MNM tlH MBnollii iif KiiKland's destteies. Certaiai; ho Rat preat ability, ma kimmu.-.. Imt
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    38 11 During the pa-it lew NM I notalile feature of (he work of the Calcutta Impmvement Trust has been the provision >f HMM MMll paiks and tfm Ahoiit M ot these parks have already l>een opene<) to the public.
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      276 11 Raffles Hotel TEA DANCES DINER BANSANT MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATUKIMT. CHERIE VALENTINE and TOMASITA RIRPWKI.I Acrobatic and Character baaears appear darlnt all th* abor* Daaeai SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB INAUGURAL DINNER AND DANCE SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Tickets $5 each may be obtained from Members of the Committee and from
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    RIGHT OF SHIP'S CAPTAIN.
    1198 12 THE ROYAL STAR. SINGAPORE DECISION REVERSED. In the Admiralty division of the High Court of Justice on March 2ii, the I'resident and Mr. Justice Hill, sitting with nautical assessors, heard an appeal by Mr. John MacLeod, master of the Blue Star liner Royal Star, from the
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    GUN RUNNING IN LONDON.
    313 13 A CHINESE CHARGED. 56 REVOLVERS FOUND IN A SHIP. A Maud to raid on one of the London Asefc* by ortUers of the Special Branch of Scotland Yard was the appaaraaee at Thames Police Court of William Hi. a Chinese, described as a British nbjaet and
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    WOMEN'S FASHIONS.
    102 13 "Utterly Irresponsible And Fantastic." London, Mar. SI. The fate of the linen and of other trades depends entirely on the world's ruler, namely, woman." said Mr. W. Fnraday. a manufacturer, in advocating protection for home industry. Woman's fashions," Mr. Faraday added were revolutionized after the war. She abandoned
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    150 13 Programme of Drills up to and for April 19, 1928 Tuivday, Apr. M, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. Chinese Company. Company Parade; Drill Hall. S.V.F. Ambulance. Stretcher Drill Malay Drill Hall. .Malay Cimpany. Recruits parade. Wednesday, Apr. 25, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hull 'A' (M.G.) Company. Recruits Training. Drill
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      184 13 The progressive sales of Citroen Cars give an eloquent idea of the ever-growing demand for these splendid cars which have taken the foremost place not only amongst cars of the same class, but also amongst a good many of the larger and more expensive cars. Taken all round we sincerely
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      679 14 -i Assets over $s,0()(),000 S.C. Assurance in force over $.{0,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ■EAO ilrrit I Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry, E.C. The I uny has £^0,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Knuiand and complies with the British
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      601 14 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (incorporated in Hong Kong) Heail Office HONG KONG. Authorised Cnpitul ,0,000,000 Issue and fully paid up )20,00U,0C0 Reserve Funds Sterling C.000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Comptor,, Em)., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. B. D.
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      463 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capiul Subscribed £1.300,000 Capital Paid up £1,050.000 Kcscrve Fund and Rcit £1,534,846 BOARD Ol' DIRECTORS J. M. Ryric, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Harabro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Mr David Yule, Bart. W. H.
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      340 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor. Hong Kong Bartk Chrs., Singapore All plnns of Life Endowment and Arnuiti policies issued at best mrms obtainable ii Malaya. Assets Exceed £15,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorpo»aUd in t'.^-l-.nd) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and .Mo A "«ts £.31,000,000 ARTHUR
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      825 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable Singapore Town and Country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore, on Wednesday, April 25, at 2.M p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and business premises known as No. 31, Arab Street. Singapore, area 657 square
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      565 14 AUCTION SALE OF VAI.I ABIE FREEHOLD LANDS AM) BIIIDINCS. To be held at our sale-room. No. 3-A, Finlayson (ireen, Singapore, im Wednesday, April 25, at 11 a.m. I'AUTICI I.AKS. 1. All that piece of freehold land situato in tiie District of Kalianfr, Singapore, estiniatfd to aaataia aa area of l
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      184 15 gT^y o! !>isiiibutor;; fur Malaya. 509 Model 9 H.P. Tourer $1,750 Two-Seater $1,600 503 Model 12 H.P. Tourer $2,300 507 Mode! 15/20 H.P. Tourer $3,225 510 Model 20/30 H.P. Tourer $3,885 Agents at IPOH KUALA LUMPUR SEREMBAN MALACCA. Rugby Cars ~-^^ur^'^*m^k. -...u I The shortest ride in a RUGBY will
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      201 15 lIFIII 6 CYLINDER llEi W TWO-TON TRUCK 4 SPEED Jg WHEEL BRAKES TRANSMISSION and tuoaamm unmAvuo This new Graham Brothers Truck is being sold at the lowest price ever put on a6-k-ton commek; iv. cylinder 2-Ton Truck-hundreds of dollars chassis $1,630 lower than most others. 1-TON CHASSIS 51.980 1%-ton chassis
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      327 16 YOUR INVESTMENTS are quite sound when made at the Crown Jeweller. The strength of our organisation, its influence over the diamond market and capacity to lend force to our customers enables us to gather many customers. NEW SHIPMENT of Gold and Silver articles, Gold on Silver cigarette cases, Real amber
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      782 16 SITUATIONS JVANTED BRITISH LADY stenographer and typist, undertakes to do work for business people or for visitors to Singapore. 664, S. Times. "BRITISH LADY STENOGRAPHER and' book-keeper now engaged desires a change. Competent in all office routine. 628 Straits Times. ASSISTANT on lubber estate, working knowledge Tamil, and Malay labour
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      321 16 BOOKS FROM MEN AND WOMEN i:> Mi— stall on. IWMAT A TOUira HOY OIT.HT TO KNOW. WHAT A V.tl NG MAN (II 1. 11 l TO KNOW. I WHAT A TOUNG IirSBVNI) (ll'CliT TO KNOW. Himl.s for women. By >trn. Mary WoodAllrn. M.D., and Mrs. Emn:a K. A. Drake, Ml).
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