The Straits Times, 26 April 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,766 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1928, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      105 1 Milkmaid Sweetened. Fu»l Crram Milk YOUR DOCTOR WILL ADVOCATE THE USE OF BEAR J|| BRAND GENUINE SWISS MILK FOR ALL PURPOSES WHERE, IF YOU WERE IN EUROPE, YOU WOULD USE FRESH MILK. THERE IS NATURALLY A SOUND REASON FOR THIS. "BEAR BRAND" is everywhere renowned as the richest, safest and
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      203 1 I CRYSTAL CUT GLASSWARE EXTENSIVE STOCKS OF NEW AND DISTINCTIVE DESIGNS. BEST RICHLY p^^w^W\ QUALITY. LIQUEUR DECANTER. JUGS. VASES. Price $21.00. n various shapes. 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, Trinket Sets, Fruit and
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    HOME SPORT.
    2082 2 ROYAL WARRIOR'S LINCOLN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 29. It is understood that, despite the smallness of the majority by which the Tote Bill passed its second reading, the Cabinet hold themselves committed by their pledge to (five it any further facilities tnat may be needed. They
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      300 2 The World s Ir^m Finest i^M Tonic /Hftftji is especially welcome IMB in a trying climate /-^^^jKf Halls Wine THE SUPREME TONIC RESTORATIVE puts new life into those who are tired and depressed. It enriches the blood and every nerve, every function, feels the benefit. It braces up the entire
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      195 2 Relieve Irritations By Using Cuticura Bathe the affected parts freely with Cuticura Soap and hot water, dry without nibbing, then apply Cuticura Ointment. For eczemas, rashes, itchings, irritations, etc.. they are wonderful. Use Cuticura Soap daily to keep your akin clear. 3^T* Sample each Snap. Ointment and Talcum f rer
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      83 2 Now-What About Aerated Waters »^f IF YOU WANT i fcj^ THE IDEAL VvflKy^ ECONOMICAL TRICES W^k Framroz Co. i m m PARFUMS g^£\ r W^'%jr DE LUXF. V»W A M. Ses Poudrcs !/F:au De Coty Dupire Brothers Sole Agents. BIG BARGAINS NEW STOCK OF GUITARS at $14 SEASON CO., LTD.
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      203 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 that perfect lubrication will be maintained under the exacting conditions of actual practice. There is
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      853 3 REJUVENATION. Scientists tall us that man need never grow i)|,|, t]|., t j t j, hj g deliberate neglect to conserve his functional balance that limits his days to the Scriptural three score years and ten. There Is no longer need to seek the fountain of youth in out-of-the-way places.
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      425 3 -Yeast is Life IRVING'S YEAST-VITE TABLETS. Tbe Lightninf PiCM-me-up. (uniuins no harmful lirngi. Composed of pure Me* leinal Yeast, Vitamins, and ether valuable lugradlsnli, as prescribed by leadii x medical specialists. The gentle fermentation of th» Yeast when in contact with the gastric juice? of the stomach causes a stimulating,
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      461 4 P> A.°-.?l!^S.H,JS lfl AND APGAR LINES ■M.L ANDTrSSraOEBTNi' CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR A>D ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA OUTWARDS r ROM LONDON *OR CUINA AND Ji»PAN Tonn.K. due Spore NOVARA 7,00:) May 3 DELTA 8,100 May
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      457 4 Announcements l^LUA'tliDlai lißUßiMßfllira (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) Tl> |||Mui\ k, m "i" 11*011 Naples. Marseille.. London. Antwerp and Rott.rdam o lushimi MARU ***** M«10 II HAKOZAK^MARU 10.6 M M.y U 26 HAKUSAN MARU 10,800 Jnn. 7 8 KITANO MARU 8,000 Jun. 11 It f HARUNA MARU 10,600 July .KAMO.KAM0 MARU g
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      422 4 BUR"S PHILP LINE 11 "'"•"> w m BOURN*, VIA JAVA. DAEWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. m»giilmr monthly Milleg. by th. w«Uknown ateain.r MABEI LA (7 876 tons) and »>>. n.w motor v...e1. MALABAR (4JU The s.s. MARELLA is tb. l.rge.t .rd finest .U.m.r tr.ding to An.tr.*.. Cabin, de Luxe, .ingle berth
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      488 4 X- P" M(ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OFBATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland^ Un(Ur eontrmet wlth tk» NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephon No. M4O, with sub-connections ;o p""«f.p ""«f. Freight. Transhipment Marine DepU" "d MM *nßKeri D"kRepresentative, for Singapore and Stralti Settlement of th. Official Touri.t Bnre.u >f Java. All information. deUllsd itlnera tr"
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      420 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE oc«n steam b.u- co. THB CHmA^I^AL BT.AM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated ta England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.- GENOA. HABSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW —EOSTON NEW YORK AND v"v"'Aav'"w- KF BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE-LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON.
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      380 4 THE SlflM STEAM NfiV. CO., LTD. (C^.^^U BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. FOl Kemaman, Kretay, Treogg.nu, Kel.aUn, Bangnara, T.:apin. P.tani" Singora. Ix.oa, Bcndon. koh.amui. L»n£.uaa, Chumpon and Bangkok. "'P""!" Ti,!J..„,„,. ,r. fM,!'" lh" „h h g? «2Sffi£rLS2 mod.tion for fir-itclass pa.sengars. Tiek.t. for the roucd trip from Sir.mtpore to Bangkok •nd Singapore
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      439 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN B JCKNALL STEAMSHIP CU., LTD. KI.I.KKM AN LINE PAfmCNQER AND FRKIGHT BEBVIOS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND tKi:i:,;",'»rs" E 1., Hmi KMsT, M-""Khai and Jaiwn I'"" I in OF KEWCASTLS Ha) I CITY Ol 'Khi Juno 2 PEKIN June 30 ■OMCWABM 1 *%?s fe A^pTkJSS£^""-WT I don.
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      391 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE kound-the-world sebvici MR YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALKXANUKIA. NAI'LKS, GENOA and MARSEILLES. S2 JK Si SS" s2£j.;sj I'r.-sidfiil WiUon Mayas May 31 Juno L' I'resldrnl Van liurrn June 11 June 14 June lti |'r,.sidint llay.M June 25 June 28 Juno .id and every 14
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      351 5 British-India Steam Nay. Co., Ltd. IAI AU L.U»Ka) Vnr \U)\i\ K()\7J AIMOV ■UI "VIIU 111/HU, rtlUVl, MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and osaka CP TAVIIWA "'3 IAfcLIWA Sailing MaY 1 swung may i This vessel has excellent modern accommodation for first and second class Passengers. »p^to ull particuiars to passagc> etcADAMSON, GILFILLAN
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      308 5 An App££ gg t a po **itOM in V&S'^ZFv&SogT CUACTECDIIDV UalllCC Ollllr I CODUII I nvMCO «»<• "ARFTHUS V" TR\INI\TR SHIP 'S^jXXSpS^ "-ja^iajr'-' ».200 boya have joined the Royal Navy 6.76S Hoys have joined the Mercantile *nn i> Marino, SOO l> Oy9 have joined S<>rvice Bands. through the ARUTHUSA." FUNDS
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      177 5 FRASER NEAVE, LTD. Distributors for Malaya. sm W\ ■^mr?^ P IJu t3l> r clothing is MMsttMj 8 to the health of the cUMNB the tittle IfmtM must be kupt soft ond loose, so that sturdy, tf'c»vvinii limbs aru not restricicu or chuicd. Wash the childron's clothes in the right way—
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      482 6 ALHAMBRA TAN lIKNiI Ml I t(i. |.Tl>.. Proprietors. COMMENCING THURSDAY, APRIL 26 FOR SIX NIC UTS at 9 p.m. THE BARRIER A Mii'iii Film Adaptation of REX BEACH'S FAMOUS NOVEL A STIRRING, VntlLß STORY OF ALASKA. A METRO— GOI.nWYN— MAYER PRODUCTION. In the Find Show at 7.30 p.m. WHITE PANTS
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      213 6 VICTORIAJHEATRE ;> COMMENCING TUESDAY NEXT, MAY 1 AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 ALL-COMEDY PROGRAMME THE GLAD EYE From the World -Famous Stage Play ESTELLE BRODIE, JOHN*S°TEWART HAL SHERMAN CHARLES CHAPLIN in a re-issue of one of his funniest pictures. THE PROPERTY MAN Booking open on Saturday, at LITTLE'S. Popular Prices $2
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      342 6 iifi*t---^> Unless a lubricant is xjy chosen which will meet j the requirements of your B car, inefficiency will be the result. i^^^^ l^ AjimW Th< P roD em (>f 'übricatJ^yAwf > n X every make of car **^s^i*^*ft ma iS/or has l)ecn thoroughly inl/Vy vestigated by our spocialiSjr*! Jw**
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    158 7 rIXTI'RES. Tsmiadej. April 26 ii. W. 1 a.m., 8.5, 3.38 pa, 6.7. mail closes. and At Home, Tannlin Club meeting, Yacht ("lob, fi.3o p.m. Dinner to Mr. Oraaaay-Cana, Garden Club X |i.i:i. ritdnj, April 27 i 7.'.1, 5.:!9 p.m., 6.4. .1 (Tabanai Mtg., 2.15. i lad v.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    232 7 KKI'I'Kl. IIAKBOllt Main Wharf Anviy. Pkobos, Limber*, fi W irf Nil iwi! Wh.irf Im Belle \ESSr.:.S IN DRY DOCKS. i. r.ji.m. I'«r*r All.irt Dock Will o f the Wiap, Sflanpir, Aing Lionir, Lch. One Mere. ek Kajan^ hoi"'' Harbour Kirn:'.. Dock Nil Nil No. J I i..ci.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    136 7 To-day. (.'hum, liainam, Japan, Korea, ForBiberia, Philippine m Canada and WesU Van Heutss) 2 p.™ luei i I p.m •'.ip Let' I :i p.m Burma, Mi rth-East India, Canada and V.S.A. hantal Supplementary mail for Europe, etc. i Ity train) .4 p.m la :itra. South- Moluccas Jnlianal
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    131 7 Macphail and Co.. Ltd. lire, Apr. 2G. Rubber. Local 2K [nil-. Steady but quiet i I. indoa 1238 12s. Od. Kubber. Quiet. New Bcodala 00 centsi.ol. Malaka Plndas !>• '.-l.lU'j. Mentakab? Bregai (0-60 cents, riu Benuts United Malaeeaa :'"> cents-i.05, Pajams I.ISH-1 17'j, New Serendahs 2.102.:i0. Ilukit
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    132 7 ir. London.— Rubber Id., ap Local •i-,it London. Tin I Mining.— Quiet. Mai lated lIM, Lii hai 1.72-1.7.".. it 09-71 cents Petal na I IjOB-1.12 South Taiping 80-52' i rents, Taiping 1.101.18, Kint:i Dredge 1. 17 '-.•-1..ji > cum., Kuhniun Hydraulic IM IM. V'u Piah SS-M
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    EXCHANGES.
    70 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Bngay, Apr. U. F!prei;;n exchanee3 are Amsterdam IJ.IPi. Athena :!T2 Berlin 20.41, Horn 1.04, Bucharest 78OH, Bnenoi Airei 41 81-64, Copenhagen to, Geneva VbM, Helslngfors I i Ilonir Kiiiim <'',<l.. Kobe Is. II 16-lOd., Lisbon 2'», Madrid J.'.iiT' Milan 08.05, New Jort 7-82. Oslo l^._l. Parli
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    PASSENGERS.
    184 7 XI left the Strait:r..r Europe by the Sai oi Mr. snd M.s. \v. C. A. Freeman, Mr. Vai Pel JCr. ar.<i Latinir, Dr. E. A. Elder, Majoi W 11. L Bower, Mr. 11. I- Carter, Mr. ;.r.i! Mrs. V. R:< i:.. Mr. I). B. C. Law Mr. P( nt
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 Left Arrrl. By Siinre l.oniinn Khiv« Mar. 16 Apl. 10 Kashmir Mar. tl A-.1. II J. T. Coen M ir. 2X Apl. Ifi Bibsjak M»r. M Apl. II Menhanta Mar. 2!t Apl. 2\ Mar. :i(l Apl. IS
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    252 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Apr. On London, Bank 4 m.s Demand I l'rivate 3 m. credit On New York. Demand M I II l'rivate DU d/s On trance, Lank T.TV 14-' li On India, Bank TT. lj-i On Hone Kong, Bank T.T. 10\p.c. disc. Or. Shufhai, Bank T.T. nT'j
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      ANNOUNCEMENT
      40 7 lli.i man friendi and rtUtlrei will rrprc to leiiri: 'hat Mr. Stanley Tunn, Managing l'ropru' ra. Stiinlcy Tnnn Ad TOTtiaing I o. i.ml a Manager for Messrs. One Chin San and Co.. hail sudden attack uf Inflaansa lr.>t nigkt.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      51 7 Mr-. Lin K\\e>' Eng and lanuly be* to thani. all those l:u mis ;unl relatives who hav so kindly paid xuicht \isits_ Mnt vraatki Krolli and mn«ic, letters 'ami talcgrvau o( condoliiiie. and :i!m> those who atui.'lc the faltcrm! of ihi- late Mr. Lim Kwre Kn^' alias Lim TioU
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 Tone of Market Steed; qalct Lutest Calilc London S;iut Shed Bel. per 11). Km York: S;>ot SI;, it C. cents IT per lb. K.s..- ma] to Standard, o Standard Standard K.S.S. on Tender Spot I lime OcL-Dec. Buyers M S Si-llcrs '±< MM I]
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      MINING.
      416 7 V.il. Pd. n £1 a an Km ibaag U £1 Banicrln Pin 1 1 BstaM l'aiiai:* 1 1 l!:itu c fl £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Kristrrn Siam i! £1 Uaad Vai i l Hit., i in 1 1 Ilont; i j'.tt £1 £1 lluey Yot
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      GENERAL.
      173 7 lisa* t VbL Pd. Buyers S«n«r« £1 £1 II. Am. Tobacco B.HM 1 1 Central Engine "0.60 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77U i..otf £1 K. Smeltinr Co. l:i.r.O 1 :.<>" 5 I Pnaei 1 Nwn 17^0 100 10U Ilainnu'r L Co. 17S.O0 180.00 lik. Itt 12.. il. A- S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. Kng. 6 p.-. $1,234,300 3% pren Singapore Co. Btorag* Deb. 7 p.c. Jsr>:,,C)oo 104 108 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,578,000 of Ittl par. 5 prom Sirgnporc Municipal 4's p.c. of 1307 $1,000,000 N p.nr. Singapore Municipnl 4 .4 y..c. of 1900 $1,100,0<Hl 00 par. Sintraporo Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      372 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lynll and Evatl'a quotations. To-dny'i i...ill A CO. Allcnby ($1) Alor G.i.iah A. Ilium ($1) A. Kunin* <M) Am. Malay ($2) A. Molek (fl) lialKuwnie 1*1) Has.s.tt ($1) lirunci 1. (fib) H. Jelotong >.') 1). Katil {tit liukil K. >!. F(. k«T»»K t$U H.
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      76 7 Til* HIGH STREET GENERAL STORE si/52, RGB muonr. We solicit vcir inspection, viz. SHIRTS, PYJAMAS, SOCKS COLLARS, SILK TIES, GARTERS, etc. Our assortment will meet every pocket. High-Class (Jua'.ity Goods. CHEAP TRICES. AUCTION SALE Oi' b ri-tr.ijc. furniture, shop- ate. Oi -.v ta k* h, ,i ■Udinf J bq ipril
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      122 7 FERROBIT 2nd-HAND CAR BARGAINS A unique Anti-Corrosive Paint, especially Hiiiiahlf for fjctoric-M »nd corrugated ircm huildincs. manufactured in a variety of FIAT "iOH Midcl S H.I'. Tou;cr Sl,22i :.o« hjm d <tgE£~C~Z>— :^>\ ">09 s 1,000 VTZr^—^^Si^X OS ."fl'> Special 2 seairr speed ff :»0; 10 tS H.P. Tc;uror S1.200
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      842 7 Ordinance No. 155 (Companies). OOP1 Or SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS OF ARATHOON BROS., LTD. Passed April 10. 1U2S <<:nfirmcd April 21. 19iS. A' ui Extraordinary Mwtlng of Um Mem I' aboveaaDMd Company, duly coni.ned and held at No. US, Oictt BtlMC linjppon, <m Tdtaday, Apiil 10. 1928. the indarraentioned Extraordinary Resolution; r*N
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      798 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advtn., nee page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. To LKT, No. 118, Cecil Street, Apply .M. Gaston, 10-A, Da 8 FOR SALE, baby-car (in best condition^ an.| box ilayaon c en, NICE BUNGALOW FOB SALE, or to let. ■•dam, erery convenience. Apply B, s.-u-!;ies Roa.l. TO
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      55 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPOUT. KandanK Kcrbau Station. (By Cnnrteay of QOTWMMMl Health Officer.) lor the 24 Hours cnciinc at Midnight on April tk Dog. Mis. bade trapantaTC M F. 34 in. (hade tempcrmtBra W.I F. miwrmtun B1.6 F. 161 F. .-'..•> Min. K. rmtura TT.4 \1.-;'.m i-. humidity (p«r fni.i "<; hu-,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 26. THE R. G. A.'S ADVICE.
    688 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 26. THE R. G. A.'S ADVICE. Since the day when Malaya was confrontt with the news that the Imperial Government refused tc accept the responsibility for looking after the rubber plantation industry after November 1, the ailvice of a!) responsible people has been not
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    AIR LINES IN MALAYA.
    262 8 'Ihi' aitic'.c outlining a scheme f«r tfc* stablishaMßt'rf a number of seap'an.Mrvieaa ladiatintt from Singapore, pub- had inclusively in. yesterday's ■tnitl Times, has aroused the livelk-st interest Im-i'liy. Only thm p«>i,-.ts remain to bo ttM before preliminary work can sM iik i .i hand and the
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    GENERAL WRANGEL.
    529 8 Death of White Russian Leader. [reuter telegram] London, Apr. 86. Brussels The death has occurred of General Wrangel, the famous leader of the White Russian forces. General Wranrel was only 49 years of ige. Bom at Pctrograd in 1879, the c'.d■r son of an impoverished Baltic baron of
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    MR. ORMSBY-GORE AT SELETAR.
    316 8 Social Hygiene Conference To-day. Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore saw something of Catholic, Anglican, and American Methodist educational work in Singapore yesterday, when he visited th<. Convent school, the Chinese Girls' School, the Antflo-Chinesc School, ami t':. Andrews BefcaoL He also met the Hon. Dr. Gray,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    359 8 V. G. ITaaihssl is acting as Audi-tor-General, F.M.S., while Mr. G. P. Bradney hi <>" leave. The death has otcuneJ in her ninetyr.flh year «.f the Dowager Duchess of Urafton, aunt of the Earl jf Balfour. Mr. Gompertz, youngest son of Sir Henry and l.ady Gompertz, is
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    THE LATE MR. NAMBYAR.
    296 8 Supreme Court Tributes At I'enanjr. A tribute to the memory of the Hon. Mr. P. K. Nambyar, who died on Monday t-vening, was paid in the I'enang Supreme Court on Tuesday by the Hon. Mr. I'alUTave Simpson, President of the Penang Bar Committee, and Mr. Jaaties
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    26 8 Proa China and Japan by Namsang, dq< i'.t Singapore daylight ro-monow. From Europe (London maila deapiitehcd ipril by Rohna, due at Peaanc da>li.lit to-morrn'-.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., \<w York, send us the following cable latad .April their quotations !,ei:ig in <;old dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-duy l,l'>.">o tons. April 1*"..70, May 17 easts, Jun" 17.80, Jeiv iT.r.ii. August 17.70, Saptambar :t.:)o. OetHter \i:mk Mniamhai 17. a0,
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      355 8 S^ I ITTI P'Q THE HOUSE Lit t 1 aWJL* \J OF QUALITY I for the Races. >l FINEST WORSTED AND TWEED I Ji SUITINGS. If 'll Trice $65.00 to $80.00 per suit. /TV BEST QUALITY EVENING \l-/n DRESS SUITS. Vis rr CC 95 00 to 115 00 P 01
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      66 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Production THE BARRIER First Show at 7.30 First National Picture WHITE PANTS WILLIE TAN CHENG KEE ft CO., LTD., Proprietors. ~pHT bargains $50 cash and $25.00 monthly. Good Serviceable Second-hand PIANOS From $250.00. Full particulars sent with pleasure.
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      44 8 On Other Pages, port Latter and Commerce 7 Shipping and th" Mails 7 Meteorological Report To day's lasrt Market i hi- Barpoaoa 7 Cable ami Ka.1 N«WI U Sport Ni-vv :iml Comnunts 10 Su li.r'-. Katal Kriirht M Grvwth <>:" ReclaTaMd Industry in > lasrlss 11
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    RUBBER'S PRICE AND MALAYA.
    228 9 QUESTIONS ASKED. COMMITTEE'S REPORT NOT TO BE PUBLISHED. EVIDENCE GIVEN IN CONFIDENCE. [RELTLR TELECRAM] Loadon, Apr. 25. Eir W. Laae-Mitchefl i v7a»d«worth, Streathai I eases of I the Kalaj >.':<t i\ 8 lao the I, ild be alfaetcd i in the nit the answer de- eot
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    CAPTURE OF TSINANFU.
    194 9 Big Nationalist Success Claimed. [IZUTKI I \i: B_m_M SF.swcf.. Nanking* Apr. -•">. Chiang Kai-shek hi I that mplete. The Nationalists captured 60,000 rifie* aad no !>• lit The N. I Mcutive Co_- 1 ■tittee ha the Japam expedition > Shun, si-rtir.,,' ih-.r. the plea of protection of
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    U.S. MARINES FORCED BACK.
    45 9 Overwhelnuig Superiority Of Hrn Kti-i-ls." [KVITIR KLMUM] Lowdoa, Apr. Mi N ii >-„;;.. ii from Imiioit United I w. t,, the rejectiag an amendiwal <>f Aiih-- iia by K.lii'i;.ry I, 19 the Naval Appropriations Bill, providing for an ex- d the Navy.
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    ENTOMBED FOR l6 HOURS.
    35 9 I I l:\N-- nv.AN \IA f\N-\S'A. 1 Berlia, Apr. J.">. Through the rnllaaan of Umnehvorks elewn workmen lay entombed for sixtten hours. When the ream* party arrived liv*> were dead. I
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    CHINA PIRACY.
    123 9 WARSHIPS PATROLLING BIAS BAY. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 25. In the House of Commons, questioned with regard to the continuance of piracy in Chinese waters. Sir Austen Chamberlain declared that the activities of pirates aad "MsUerably reduced in the last sit months. An attempt to secure concerted action
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    AIRMAN'S SACRIFICE.
    260 9 Dies in Effort to Carry Relief. [RKUTCB TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 25. New York: An airman named Floyd! Bennett, who flow to the relief of the I trans- Atlantic airmen at Greenly Island, i ftl (Had Ironi pii'-'iinonia. Against the doctors' orders, Mr. Ben- j nett piloted his machine
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    SOLDIERS IN HONG KONG.
    142 9 Allegations of Misconduct Denied. [rcuter telegram] London, Apr. 25. Replying to Mr. K. Thurtle (Lab., Saoredltch), Sir 1.. Worthington-Evans, Secretary for War, said he had no in- 1 formation with regard to the report ofi Krii'sli soldiers in Hong Kong smashing ■hop windows, hoping to get
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    DEATH OF MR. G. H. ROBERTS.
    135 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby. Apr. 25. Thi- death is announced of Mr. G. H. Kobiits, furiner Labour Minister, who was Peed Controller just aft'.-r the war. Mr. Robert! was i yean of ape. He was Mcretary <>f the TnacraaMeal Aiiociation ami president of thr
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    IRISH FREE STATE TAXES.
    52 9 [RFVTER TELEGRAM] Lundun. A\ r. J"). Tho Irian Free State Budget, introdured to-day, provides for a su^ar tax of v farthing a pound but no petrol tax. A feature of the Irish Free State budget is a :f:i 1/1 per cent, import duty on ail vehicles
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    FLIGHT OVER THE POLE.
    643 9 HONOUR FOR WILKINS. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS IN ALASKA. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 25. New York Capt. Wilkins, the Australian airman who flew over the North Pole, has been awarded the Samuel Morse gold medal, the highest honour of the American Geographical Society. The success of the Australian
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    RIOT IN CALCUTTA.
    23 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 25. Calcutta Fifteen Indians and six Chinese were injured in a riot at King George's Dock. »»»>«
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    CHINESE FIRMS IN TROUBLE.
    91 9 FRAUDS ALLEGED. $500,000 LOCAL LIABILITIES RUMOURED. i (Aneta's Service.) 1 Weltevedren, Apr. 2G. Certain Chinese firms in Singapore anil Bandjermassin, which are in great difli- cultics owing to the rubber crisis, arc alleged to have committed defaults in which many Java and foreign banks are concerned,
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    100 9 There are persistent rumours in Singapore that a well-known Chinese firm, dealing largely in native rubber from Dutch territory, has failed with very considerable liabilities. In Singapore alone these are estimated at something like $500,000, and there are believed to bo large amounts outstanding elsewhere. A warrant has been issued
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    OPIUM CONTROL.
    259 9 League Central Board Proposed. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London. Apr. 25. Geneva The opium committee adopted the resolution submitted !>y M. Bourgeois incorporating the proposed Centra! Board of Control with the League of Nations and providing that the Secretary-General of the League wiil assure ihe working of the Board's administrative
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    PETROL PRICES IN JOHORE.
    80 9 Lately, a good deal has been said with regard to wha! we have in pay for petrul and why we should have to pay double to whai the Home consumer does Here we an- onlv a short distance fr<im the actual source of Hupply with all
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    MR. ORMSBY-GORE IN SINGAPORE.
    29 9 Straits Times Photo. The I 'r.dcr- Secretary of State for the Colonies with the Hon. Dr. i. Gray, acting Principal Civil Medical Officer, S.S. i
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    MOTORIST KILLED.
    102 9 ANOTHER VICTIM TO SPEED MANIA. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 25. Daytona When Mr. Frank Lockhart, the racing motorist, was practising preparatory to an attempt on the world record, he lost control of his car and was i killed while travelling at over 200 miles an hour. Mr. Lockhart
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    JAPANESE COMMUNISTS.
    120 9 Government Announces Stern Measures. [REL'TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Tokio, Apr. 25. In the Diet President Tanaka, referring to the recent Communist intrigues, de- j clared that the Government is determined to deal most severely with those convicted and will also endeavour to eradicate the social evils which helped
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    AERIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
    199 9 Success of New British Engine. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. J"). I The Air Ministry in 1926 purchased a number of American aero engines to drive fast bombing machines, on the ground that there was no British engine of required power presenting such a small frontal area, with consequent
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    COMMONWEALTH LINE.
    106 9 Mr. Bruce Satisfied With Terms. [Rlt'Tlß TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 25. Canberra Mr. Bruce, in announcing ilc- Commonwealth Line deal, said that £250,000 would be paid on delivery of the vessels and the remainder in ten equal instalments with interest of 5 1 .4 per cent., secured by debentures.
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    LIVES ENDANGERED.
    55 9 Too Zealous Prohibition Officers. [RENTER TELEGRAM] London. Apr. 25. Ottawa: In the House of Commons the Prime Minister. Mr. Mackenzie King, announced that a note was being sent to j Washington in connection with the alleg- 1 ed danger to lives of Canadian citizens from bullets fired by
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    32 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Peking, Apr. 23. As the negotiations for a new ChineseJapanese commercial treaty are not finished the present treaty will be ex-] tended for three months.
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    EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS.
    360 9 BRITISH AID. THOUSANDS LIVING IN TENTS. TERRIBLE SCENES IN CORINTH. [reutcb telegram] London, Apr. M, Athens Violent shocks, followed by a rain of hailstorms, occurred in Corinth early this morning. Tents sheltering refugees were blown down and earthquake sufferers were exposed for hours to torrential rain. Many gave
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    COTTON STOPPAGE.
    77 9 Serious Position in Bombay Mills. [REL'TER TtXEUKAM] London. Apr. 2't. Bombay The cotton stoppage is practical^ complete. Owing to the serious situation tiio Governor, Sir Leslie Wilson, accompanied by Mr C. Jehangir, general member, is returning to Bombay on April 27, from Mababaleshwar. Three cotton mills, it is
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    MR. O'MALLEY'S CASE.
    102 9 MR. O'MAL LEY'S CASE. Resignation from Service Not Accepted. [relter telegram] London, A| r. '!'>. In the Room af rnniraniw replying to Mr, A. I'onsonby (Lab., .Shellield, i;ii-,'!it-side). Si.- Austen Chamberlain that he had received an BMeal far consideration from Mr. O'Mailry. who WM permitted to resign the Government service
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    HIGH COMMISSIONER IN CANADA.
    50 9 [RELTER Tri.FGKAiI London, Apr. 2l>. Sir William Henry Clark has been appointed High Commissioner i:\ Caaada for His Majesty's Government la Great Britain. Sir Edward Crowe, Director af thi? Foreign Division, Department of Overseas Trade, will succeed Sir William Henry Clark as Comptroller-General of Overseas Trade.
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    CONSTRUCTIVE FINANCE.
    131 10 Press Comment On The Budget. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 25. A rrally constructive piece of finance is the Times' description ci the r.udtrct. It. says the plan to reform the rating system ha: am broadly conceived. It is statesmanlike and may well became the most important achievement of
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
    79 10 Five I'er Cent. War Loan Introduced. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 26. New York A feature of to-day's market was the further enormous advance scored. New York Harlem Railroad n.irc touched |4M per share, compared with $200 hut wiles' New York The live per cint. war! loan
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    MATERNITY RESEARCH WORK.
    79 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 25. In the House of Commons, Sir Kinjrsley Uii.nl announced that a special committee Inul beea appointed to inquire into materii.il mortality, and one of the question.-, it would consider would be the means for further research into the Matter. No doubt
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    GERMAN DYE TRUST.
    42 10 [relter telegram] London. Apr. 2~>. Berlin The directors of the German Dye Trust propose a dividend of II per i-ent compared with 10 per cent, last year. The net profits total 100,812,000,000 marks compared with 6X.71H.000,000 a year ago.
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    P. AND O. DIVIDEND.
    33 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 25. The P. and O. Steam Navigation Coml>ari\ has declared a dividend of 5 per ci'iit.. tax free, on deferred shares for the half year.
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    DEATH OF SIR GEORGE HILL.
    101 10 (irund Old Man of Kuijbv Football. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. The death is announced of Sir George Rowland Hill, ex-president of the Rugby Football I'nion, at the age of 7.!. He was the "grand old man" of Rugby football. In his playing days he
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    SERANGOON FATALITY.
    118 10 Footbrake of Lorry Out Of Order. At the conclusion yesterday afternoon mI the preliminary enquiry into an allegation of causing death by a rash art against Chug Chang Tuan. the driver >>f iln' Chevrolet laity (rates knocked down I sad fatally injured Mr. 1 W. Eber in Scrangooa
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    CATTLE DISEASE AT IPOH.
    89 10 Own Over Local Milk Supply. (From Our Own Correspondent. l Ipoh. Apr. M, Coacen) ie e^araeeed evet the local milk supply owing to an outbreak of j cattle eaaeaaa in the area in which the GovernaMSt dairy is Mtuated. Up t< thai proaeat IS tattle have
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    SAILOR'S FATAL FRIGHT.
    467 10 STORY OF CHASE BY EUROPEAN. A Malay sailor attached to the Marine Department's launch Hyjea la alleged to have received a fright while casting off from the Sussex, und to have jumped overUiard from the latter vessel and been drowned on April 19. His body was recovered
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    "A BAD SYSTEM."
    261 10 Magistrate^ Criticism in Customs Case. In a case in which two Chinese are aller-d to have taken delivery at Tank Boad station of concraband rubber, consigned as fruit the Third Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Dakers) yesterday afternoon criticised the delivery system obtaining at the goods shed.
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    MOTORIST'S GHASTLY FIND.
    132 10 Murdered Chinese Not Yet Identified. i'urnt bracaseata of cloth, bloodstained (i)thinjr and three daggers were among the exhibits at an inquiry held by the Singapore Corater (Mr. F. G. Bourne) yesterday. The !>i.<ly was found on the Yeo Chu Kang Koad on .March 10 by a European
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    52 10 Cha!!i> ChapbVl latest production. "Tae Circus." will be shown at the A)- From May 8. Booking 1 will open at Kelly and Walsh's or. May Tho picture, whiih has already been ili tcribed in these rahimns, is one of Chaplin's finest achievements and will pack the Alhambra throughout
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      147 10 No. 1. Track Used For Training. For the first time for many days the No. traol; was in a fit condition fbr training gallops this morning and some interesting work was seen. As many horses which will run at the meeting starting on Saturday, May 5, have not
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      229 10 Gunners Easily Beat Pulo Brani. The R.A. and Pulo Brani met on the Stadium yesterday afternoon, when the former won by the comfortable margin of four gor.ls to one. It was not until the last few minutes of the game that the Pulo Brani team began to get
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      UNIVERSITY FOOTBALLERS.
      51 10 Disappointing Display At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 25. The Penang Cricket Ciub defeated the Chinam University footballers from Shan-Thai by goals to 1. The biggest crowd which has even watched a local matin saw a very ordinary game, in which tr° visitors showed little cleverness
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      GOLF.
      94 10 The Wei-Hai-Wei Cup. The match between the Singapore Golf Club and the Carrison Golf Club for the \\c>-h:ii-\vei Cup will be played at Bukit Timah on Sunday by the following teams, Singapore Goif Club mentioned first L. D. Hardie v. G. Murphy. E. R. B. Upton v. G. C.
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      Garrison Mixed Foursomes.
      60 10 The following was the result of the Monthly Mixed Foursomes at the Garrison Golf Club Major and Mrs. A. F. Q. Perkins 45—10 —35 Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Battishill 45— BVi—36'i Mr. F. T. S. Newell and Mrs. W. L. Stevens 53—16 —37 Mr. and Mrs.
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      SWIMMING.
      124 10 Notable Achievement At Penang. Three out of four pupils of the Penang Free School and the Hutchings School, who made an attempt on Saturday to swim across the Channel from Penang to the mainland, not only succeeded in achieving their object but two of them succeeded in beating the
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      Singapore Swimming Club.
      74 10 A practice water polo game has been arranged for to-morrow at •"> p.m. at the Singapore Swimming Club. The sides wil! be chosen from the following, who have promised to pay :—W. C. Hill, D. Iken. K. F. W. Leonard. Ch. de I (.lagan. A. G. Hay,
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      CITY AND SUBURBAN.
      51 10 Priory Park Wins By A Neck. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Apr. K. The City and Suburban (I 1 mile) which was lun to-day resulted n* follows PRIORY PARK (20—1) 1 FOHANAUN (3—1) 2 THE MOHAWK (100—6) a Eighteen ran. Won by a neck a length between second and
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      44 10 Priory Park won the Lincoln as a five-year-old last year, carrying 7.7. Prioiy Park belongs to Mr. J. B. Joel, Fohanuun to Mr. N. Joel and Mohawk III to ("apt. Hutchison. Betting was 20—1 the winner, 3 1 Fohanaun and 100— t> Mohawk III.
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      TENNIS.
      209 10 Khoo Hooi Hye Retains S.C.R.C Championship. The Singapore Chinese Recreation Club tennis final, which was left unfinished a week ago with the score at 8-6, 5-5 in favour of Lim Bong Soo, was completed on Tuesday afternoon, when Khoo Hooi Hye retained the championship. The crowd was intensely excited,
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      S.C.C. Tournament.
      188 10 Yesterday's results: Championship Doubles Preliminary. T{. H. Wild and fe. C. l'oyscr beat G. F. anil O. Fuller, 6—l. 3-6, 6- 3. Championship Doubles. P. Clcrc and J. Utermurk beat A. D. Anderson and J. M. Collins. 6—2, 6—2.6—2. Mnjoh Stoehr and Capt. I. K. Price beat R.
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      Semi-Finals- at S.R.C.
      75 10 Two semi-finals in the S.R.C. tournament wen played yesterday. In the Doubles Hep. W. A. Balhetchet and V. H. NorrU, owe 40 beat C A. Norris and F. Ephruums, owe 30.1, 6 2, C 1. In A Singles Hep. R. C. Oehtera, ews 3D, beat S. L.
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      INTER-STATE TENNIS.
      103 10 Selangor and Perak Players In Trial Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 25. In preparation for the annual match between the Colony and the F.M.S, for the Guillemard Cup, Perak is visiting Selangor this week-end, the team being as follows Doubles :—Khong and Kok Yin, Say Kee
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      HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
      51 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, Apr. 25. English league matches played to-day resulted as follows Division I. Liverpool 1 Leicester 1 Huddirsttelil 1 Burnley 2 Manchester U. Sunderland 1 Division 11. •Leeds 0 Manchester C. 1 Division 111 (Southern). QUUaejkaai Uiliwali l Plymouth 3 Bournemouth 1 .sWindon i Northampton
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    387 10 An experimental oyster farm is to be established by the Malayan Fisheries Department at a cost of $10,000. A sum of $2,100 has been voted for the establishment and upkeep of fruit nurseries at Kuala Lipis and Temerloh. The Stiait- Chinese Epwofth League will hold a literary
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    BOMB-THROWER CHARGED.
    200 10 Strike Incident Described In Police Court. The bomb-throwing affair which took place in Merchant Road on the night of April 18, was described in the Third Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Dakers, when a Hylam was charged. In reply to Court Inspector Farquharson, who prosecuted, the
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    VIOLENT SCENES IN COURT.
    110 10 Death Sentence for PAlice Constable. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 25. A sensational trial has taken place here, a Punjabi patrol constable being charged with murder of a Malay woman near Taiping. The accused was walking towards Tupai when he spied a woman who had
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    JUDGE AND SOLICITOR.
    112 10 Professional Inquiry Foreshadowed At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Apr. IT). Judgment was delivered to-day in the case in which Lim Cheng Ean was sued for damages by Khoo Sa Wee for giving wrongful* and negligent advice regarding the purchase of some property. The Judge held
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    THE SOCCER SEASON.
    946 10 Notes and Comments Of The Week. (BY -CENTRK.-) The official opening of thr Singapore Football Association Mason for ISfiW takes plan at the Btadkun on Fridaj of this ui'fk wben the Dukes play the Royiil Artillery in the first < i i i^ i< > l l
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    GROWTH OF RECLAIMING INDUSTRY IN AMERICA.
    1905 11 "DOZENS OF MANUFACTURERS DEVOTING SERIOUS ATTENTION TO THE PROBLEM." STEADILY ADVANCING DEMAND FOR CRUDE. Fijrurcs just published to a limited iiittrc.vto.l group of manufacturers and others in U. S. A. disclose that the ratio of ici-Uimed rubber to crude consumed in the United States
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    454 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICKS MAR. 28. Pur Valao. Company. 11 Almco 1/ A II Amtlo MJ»y 1 n Baotcng D (1 l!..tu Cave* tl Hal II, koh liiit.nn Consolidated ■2.1 Brieh 41 1! .In, Bikau >nd> Hut.' Hull il K :::,ja:n 11 I ":,j:,h 2/ L'ukil
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    THE NAVAL BASE.
    563 12 FLOATING DOCK DUE IN NOVEMBER. The contract for the towing of the great floating dock for the Singapore Naval Base from Britain to its destination has been placed by the Admiralty with the Dutch firm of L. Smit ami Company, towage contractors, of Rotterdam. It was announced
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    HINDU FIRE WALKING.
    456 13 Mysterious Rite In Africa. A traveller in Calcutta has described to a representative of the Statesman amazing scenes that he witnessed during the Hindu ceremony at Vinbilo Temple, Maritzburg. Thousands of Europeans and Indian.gathered in their eagerness to see the strange sight, he said. Six tons of
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    240 13 The following books will be issued on Saturday Ahmad-ul-Umri. The Lady of the Lotus. Translated from the Persian by L. M. Crump. Barry, Philip Beaufort. Twelve Monstrous Criminals from Nero to Rasputin. Bowen, F. C. From Carrack to Clipper a book o' sailing-ship models. Codrington, X de B.
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    The Singapore Auction.
    110 13 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held ita 86Ut auction N April 25. when there was catalogued 1,279,244 lbs. or 571.09 tons offered 91U.673 lbs. or 410.56 tons sold 769,068 lbs. or 343.33 tons London os. Bd. New York 16% cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    79 13 Programme of Drills up to and for April 29, 1928 Thursday, Apr. 26, 5.15, p.m., Drill Hall. Chinese Company, Company parade Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v) Signals, Section parade. Friday, Apr. 27, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, Recruits 30 yards Kange Practice Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band. Band
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      629 14 Assets over $»,00U,0U0 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Interpolated in Straits Scttl'-ments) BEAU OFFICE! Winch, t.r House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, K.C. The Ceaaaaay has MMM AqMaMai with the BoßTeme Coari al lin.rland and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      682 14 HON(i KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Hoa.l Oflet I!ONC KONG. Aothoriaed Capital J50,000,d00 j Isu, and uliy paid up f'JO.OUt.OOO Kcsirvc r'unds Sterling f li,o(.i.,oiioi Silver H4,< ,000 Kcsirve Liability of Proprietors $2(i,00u,000 j COURT OF DIRECTORS A. li. Cumpton, Eaa^, Chairman. N. S. Broun, Eaq* Deputy
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      461 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,581,846 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. T. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Ksq. Sir David Yule, Bnrt. W. H.
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      339 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bartk Chrs., Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at best terms obtainable in Malaya. Assrts Exceed 1115,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets i.M .mm .n
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      568 14 AUCTION SALE of wax-pulishpil teak olliie furniture, iron safes anil alas a targe quantity ot bazaar's ■niseeUsaeoni go»ii To be hold at No. 118. Cecil Strret (Ist floor), on Friday. April 27. al II a.m. Comprising a large Chatswooil's tire-proof iron snfe on stand, teak skoWcasSS with glass doors, stationery
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      110 15 \^^^X\ Solo Distributors for Malaya. 509 Model 9 H.P. Tourer $1,750 Two-Seater $1,600 5U Model 12 H.P. Tourer $2,300 .107 Model 15/20 H.P. Tourer $3,225 511 Model 20/30 H.P. Tourer $3,8&5 1 Agents at IPOH —KUALA LUMPUR SEREMBAN MALACCA. "0.X." Cement FRESH SUPPLIES HAVE JUST ARRIVED, Sole Importers The East
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      65 15 Phone 3956. STRAITS HIRING COMPANY (279. ORCHARD ROAD, next Parilloii). FIAT CARS ON HIRE DAY and NIGHT. Rates Greatly Reduced. i Monthly Contracts, also executed nt moderate charges. i JUST RECEIVED Fresh Stocks of DENNISON'S GENUINE CREPE PAPER, all colours. Price 25 cents a packet. Special discount on quantity order*.
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      230 15 THE new Vauxhall's 9-bear-ing crankshaft has altered J I £*y tho whole conception of ENm^B 111%, ]lli^% B m GINE Performance. Silkj Y(I U /\k I 1® 9W 1 smootnness in operation, and 20-so amazing rigidity are just two of the sweeping improvements this six-cylinder masterpiece of British manufacture offers
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      325 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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      242 16 LATEX CUPS WHITE GLAZED AND EARTHENWARE ALL SIZES. READY STOCKS. Enquiries Solicited. LEE KIM $00 40, HIGH STREET. THE LETTER WRITER'S HANDBOOK A letter pomewhnt out of the ordinary then how many feel happy without a letter-writer This book comprises straightforward, everyday letters which, hy a little modification, may bi-
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      929 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PREPAYMENT CHARGES for Wanti, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close eet type (average six word* to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      872 16 SITUATIONS WANTED^ BRITISH LADY stenographer and typist, nnderiakes to do work for business people or for visitors to Singapore. 564, S. Times. GENTLEMAN <h'*ires position any capacity, willing worker, five years" experience enpineerins stores, excellent cr Apply 6C7, Straits Times. MOTOR VEHICLES WANTED motor car salesmen for popular make of
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      209 16 PRICES On and from MAT 1, We offer to the PUBLIC The whole of Oar Stock in Tr::de at 20 PEB CEMI Off Belling prices wkh the exception of TEAKWOOO FUEMTURE BILLIARD TABLES which will be reduced 18 PER CEMT. UNPRECEDENTED OFFERS For the convenience cf our customers we are
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