The Straits Times, 28 April 1928

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,768. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. APRIL 28, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 132 1 Milkmaid Swrctpncd. Full Cream Milk The Best of them All. fat -•fc IB Scotch Whisky l^Wfr^t^j Highland Lassie Whisky is composed of the products of some of the MOST NOTED DIS|JJSH« W^ TILLERIES IN SCOTLAND. Carefully blended and thoroughly matured in SHERRY WOOD, and guaranteed absolutely pure. J YOU WILL
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    • 166 1 ROTHERHAMS WATCHES REAL ENGLISH LEVERS A PRESENT TO-DAY. AN HEIRLOOM TOOJORROW. ROTHERHAMS GENTLEMEN'S POCKET I |pS WATCHES. Er«B GENTLEMEN'S GOLD WRIST In c^ s "^^plate^^men "s^' LADIES' GOLD WRIST WATCHES. 19 jo^ ls s^ per Rradc quaUty a WATCHES. In squnre end round s!.;pos 18 Carat. Qn black mo|rp si]k
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    • 2 1 Nalu... Milk.
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  • 1145 2 WHERE MR. OKMSBYrGORE WILL BE ENTERTAINED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 27. Jc'.:cie is hmking forward to welcoming the Kt. Hon. W. 0. A. Ormsby-Gore, M.P., Under-Sccrctary of State for lite < atonies, next week. When the first pn jramme was made out Mr. OrmsbyGore
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    • 297 2 HAY FEVER and CATARRH can be cured! tff' '-V READ THIS DOCTOR'S LETTER ■fe^ 4K./ <C I ha«;c r>:cn a martyr to Hay Fever <c^ or c St seventeen years and have 7jj» f "found nothing to do me good. Tog^^k^jf day I have taken six of your Velocium B^A^l'
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    • 349 2 IMS COVERED MIX ERUPTIONS Spread To Face and Arms. Lost Rest. Healed by Cuticura. Eczema broke out in blotches on my limbs and caused a lot of brltation. I scratched, causing the eruptions to burn, and in a week ray limbs were covered with dry. sore eruptions. Later it spread
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    • 72 2 Now-What About Aerated Waters IF YOU WANT I THE IDEAL r^JK)J ECONOMICAL PRICES M^& Framroz&Cc. ffak Hot Stuff? 1 I 3f S V I r~ Jy rlii X^kL FLORODOR V— f^ TROPICAL SUITING WING LOONG. j JAZZ SET OUTFIT By LUDWIG From $75 to $175. SEASON CO., LIMITED 111 and
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  • 823 3 EIGHT PRISONERS. CHINESE WARSHIP'S TIMELY ARRIVAL. Kuither particulars of the piracy of the Ilsin Wah. a China Merchants' steamer, near Hong Kong on April 14. are given in the Hong Kong pupers. They show that the pirates were twice disturbed at Sam Chau inlet, where
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  • 70 3 Naples. April 8. iiv of thr principal members of the Tait-Wiili.-.nison Grand Opera Company for Australia embarked on the Orsova to-day. Ihe newspapers say the comluinv \r the nii'vt brilliant ever sent from Italy. Th. Mayor of Rome pr-rsonally bade the artists farewell, and the poet d'.Vinunzio
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  • 64 3 Programme of Drills up to and for April 29, 1028 Bfttnrday, Apr. It, I p.m., Bukit Timah Chinese Company, Classification r Range, Kuraaian Company, ClaspiRcatioD Recruits Siglap S.R.E. (v) F. Sert_ Camp. Sunday. Apr. 19, 'MO a. in., Buk T imah Chinese Company. Classification i arrer Ran
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 206 3 MAKE SURE of the Lubrication It is a vital factor oi machinery maintenance. There is no ftvoidiag 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. Theri is
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    • 359 3 V WA Th« world's finest aha Tim A A instrument. fj. "VALET" V Safety Razor U Of all taalars. Seta from f1.20. V J DR. CftSSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Price la, 9d. and 4s. CLEARING SALE Madame Chasha Zaidcl, of Room al, Raffles Hotel,
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    • 848 3 PATHFINDER NOTICE is hereby given that the trude mark depicted above is the exclusive property of the GOODYEAR TYRK RUBBER COMPANY. LIMITED, a Company incorporated under the law! of the State of Ohio in the I'nitcd States of America and carrying on business at No. 1144, East Market Street, Akron
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    • 830 3 RUBBER SEEDS THE PAMANOKKAN AND TIIASEM LANDS. SOEBANG, JAVA. (The Anglo-liulch Plantations of ,'avu. Ltd., London' will have ■Tailable for sale in Jnnuary-Mav, 11*211, "TJIKADOE" Seeds from their 'isolated budded seed gardens 187 acres' at WailfoMiredja. The I>uHs aMd wero takaa m IBH from twenly-five Mother Tiecs whose nrarac* yield
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    • 531 4 P. ft 0. BRI..SH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST HAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'pore NOVARA 7,00 May 3 DELTA 8,100
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    • 570 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam I Vessels Tonnage Due Sail IIMIIMI MARU 11,000 May 10 II HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 May M 2."> I HAKl'SAN MARU 10,500 June 7 S KITANO MARU 8,000 June 21 H I HARUNA MARU 10,500 July 5 6
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    • 502 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Iajaorporatad 1> Aa«tr»li») rOB 8EIIBANB, BTDKTT AND HCLBOUKNI, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Rafalar monthly .alitage by tK» wellknova itumr MAKEL1.A (T.87B toaa) ta d th« new motor vee.el, MALABAR (4,612 tuna). The ..a. MARELLA it the largeat •nd oooat steamer trading to Anatralia, Cubint da
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    • 600 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAV. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3610, with sub-conn>-ctions to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Ucpt!-. unil Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Sirtlrnu-nc of the Official Tourist Bureau ■I' Java. All information, detailed itineratics
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    • 535 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THH OCHAN STHAM SHIP CO, L1MITBD. THH CHINA MUTUAL 8TBAM NAV. CO, LTD. (Incorporated la laglaad) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMI BURG AND BREMEN.- GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— EOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEXLT SERVICE— LONDON AND
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    • 511 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAV. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For KinuimiiM, Krttay, TrcnggaBU, Kelantan, Hanituara. Telup.n. Patani, Bingora, l.ac.in. Manilon. Kohsamui. Langauan, I huniium ami Kai> K kok. Arrival I><-p:irlur* VAI.AYA Apl. 2!l May J The itnam arc Stted throng)* •l«ctri< li^ht und have excellent aeemninodutiun for
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    • 1824 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BJGKNALL DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE British-India Steam Nay. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. STEAMSHI CU« LTD. ROI-ND.TOE.»OW.D SERVICE j0> > NEY VOKK .„< BOSTON COLOMBO. < AI> R UNE > NOTICE Fl I KIJM VN LINE PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, PASSENGER AND 1 i;!.'i 111 SKKVICK *U GENOA and MARSEILLES.
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    • 302 5 A COOL SPOT IN SUMMER The flame of blossoming, tree the fragrance <>f gorgeous flowers palm trees etched .•'.^•ii^i the Bflver of :i moonlit sea, and the pluintive melodies oi Elawaiiu screnadera cool trade-winds that's summer in Hawaii. In a gfaMS bottom boat watch the painted li-ii play around coral
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 524 6 PAVILION From Tuesday, April 24 to Monday, April 80, at 9.1 .1 p.m. sharp. BUSTER'S DARK MYSTERY INTERNATIONAL NEWS THE LATEST I'ATHE GAZETTE REGINALD DENNY BARBARA KENT LILIAN RICH in THAT'S MY DADDY Dashing, debonair, delightful m:.\.\'Y in the uWlfhrai dilemma of having to choure Ix-twe^n v ail yen old
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    • 209 6 VICTORIAJHEATRE COMMENCING TUESDAY NEXT, MAY 1 AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 ALL-COMEDY PROGRAMME THE GLAD EYE From the World-Famous Stage Play Featuring ESTELLE BRODIE, JOHN STEWART HAL SHERMAN AND THE LATEST GAUMONT GRAPHIC Booking now open at LITTLE'S. Popular Prices $2 and $1. I PAVILION WALLACE BEERY and RAYMOND HATTON IN
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    • 212 6 I GALLE FACE HOTEL COLOMBO. REDUCTION OF RATES MAY 1 to SEPTEMBER W For a stay of one week or longer. Inclusive Rates SINGLE ROOM, Rs. 12 A DAY. v ANNOUNCEMENT T. If. BURKE PTY., LTD., the largest dealers in Suburban real estate in Australasia, have deckled to extend their
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  • 119 7 KIXTIRES. S.ilurday. April 28 11. W, IM ».in., 7.2, 7^ p. io, 8.6. Single, S.C.C. nlng Carnival. ii, Div. I S.C.FA. v. Indo.dium. Clnh "At Home." Sunday, April M 11. \V. Ml .im., 6.'J, 5.4 p.m.. 7.0. Mi.nday, April SO !l. W. 7 U am.. 7.1, 8.44
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  • 179 7 Dm HARBOUR Kata liiti-n. u ..f Nil tl Wharf Bello raau n dky docks. TlwJ— j I'agar .'■ck Will o' the Wisp, Solantor, Aini; Lconi;, Lch. One Mora. hrimp l».':>p*l Harbour Phohoi No. l Daefc Mil l 1 Dock I'h: I Vessels Arrived. I i:\«i!:. Bril frcm
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  • 92 7 To-day. lianka Mand, Pladjoe and PalemSenang) 2 p.m. Kong (Pareelsi (Soang nne) 2.30 p.m. uaw, Japan, Korea, Formosa, Ea« Siberia, Philippine II lands. Western Canada and I S.i. i Si-ant: 3 p.in Mrri, Lalvian. North Borneo, Jolo and 4 p.m. gkalis, Siak 4 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and
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  • 34 7 [PRITISH IMPTKIAL KADIO] Rushy, .'pr. 27. Fi. reign exeaanres are Amsterdam jo. 4". Bombay i i tnaaaen IBJO. Hong Kor.^ »M.n New Tork Paris ill. PraifU'' I nlin is.lH. Shanghai I 11-16. Forward
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  • 154 7 Workers and Ornaments At Race Meeting. (From the 3. T. of April ti, 187k). The broiling sun poared down I dv <>l ice meeting;. Th working v. again to the fore and commendable interest in their omamentaJ om remained to !>'■ admired on the granditand, or indulged
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  • 121 7 Rose Macphail and Co. Sir.pi;>ore, Apr. 28. Bobber. Laados s 1 l.. (id. down. Loca' Tin. I. Bd« up. Mining.— Quiet North Taiping 1.0:1-1.12, South Taipin .-m*. Taiping 1.101.18, K:-:!.-. Dredge l..",2'-j cum, PetalL'.'.iT. Kiuhai 1.72-1. 7:.. Penawai 8S-71 eenta, Ungnl 138I.S8, olidated 1-1. OS, Bantan I'rof.
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  • 222 7 cr.d Peat's report dated the 27tli inst. states The market has been (]ui?t and fluctuating vut small daring Ike p:.: t week. Tin near po itioni nejrle ted, but still lc"! daman For October thii year to Deo i J■- and *..ir bnaiiu The bijr decrease in Lea
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  • 252 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Af On London, Bank 4 m/s 2 2'J "2 Demand J./ 13 ■•nviMe 3 m. credit t i% On New York. Demand M VIM Private 90 d/s O.i On France, Bunk T.T. .—6 tm India, Baak I.T. On Hong h.ui:n. —vii T.T. 10 px. disc.
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  • 47 7 Tone of Mar'.ct Steai..-. quiet. LMMt Cmbto London Spot BhMt 8144. per lb. New York Spot .hr.-t oentl 1714 per II). R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.f.F. Stundiirii U.S..'. Standard li.S.S. on Tender ■unc Ji>ly-S*ni. IV; Buyers H Sellers 18 2'J 1
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 414 7 Issue Val. I'd. .Uuycrs Balten £1 £1 Asam Kumbanf; i'l £1 Bangria Tin 1 1 ll:it.,in: l'.-ul ..ii; 1 1 liutu CaTM £1 £1 Chcnderiang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern BUn D il (Uad rai 1 1 llitam Tin 1 1 Hong Kalt £1 fl Huty Yot
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    • 179 7 Issue ,al. Pd. liayors SeHtTlj^j :i £1 I!. Am. Tobacco 5^6.3 6.0.TJ 1 1 Central Engine O.r.O O.ift I 1 Cycle Carriage (ITT 'i II £1 L. Smelting Co. 13.50 14.W> r> Fraser Neave 17.50 17.7.". [00 100 Hummer Co. 17r..00 1 80.00 ;i ISi Itf 11. S. B.
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    • 100 7 V. Eng. 6 p.c. $a 34,500 9% I* rrem. Singapore Coid Storage Deb 7 p.c. $050,000 104 103 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. 1878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prem. Singapore Municipal 4'% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Sincapore Municipal 4>j p.c. of IUO9 $1,100,000 30 par. Singapore Municipal 4
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    • 391 7 Frascr and Co. and Lyall and Eratt's quotations. To-day's Prices Frascr Lynll Co. Kratt Allenby ($11 Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kunini; (91) Am. .Malay ;$2) A. Hoick m> A. Paaai bali;o»nie ($1) Bii ott l$l) (SI) Itrunci U. m R. Jelutone ($1) B. Kutil <*1)
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 80 7 SEOW Mrs. Scow Soon Tcck noe Koh Leonp llin Neo, tliaa Jambol sued jit, :it hoi ml !i::ci' X'j. 77-5, .loo Chiat Place, m v. Mth inst. She kfl ow Boiik H«JT, Bcng I'heng OW, Ghui Boo Lint; four daUKlitcra. -in-hv.-. ChtW Kim Tcck, Low Kilt. Tea two daoffhtan
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    • 34 7 Mr. a:ul Mrs. C. W. Meyer and family bcK th:mK their rela( «h. attended the funeral of the Ute M n Janet Rophlna Morict and Umm who .-tn: wroathi ami letter* of condolence.
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  • 21 7 THE SAILORS' INSTITUTE, An on Roa.!. .S:mii::y. April 29, HJX) p.m.. Evsning Bervkf .v.tii iMim !>y t:i K. Carre.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 73 7 Wonderful Of portunity 3 SERGE SUITS FOR £2 Tea a aat ak— saatea ■4mM|i ol iL!« apadal a«ar Ml i,at<Wlaa Mtt laagt— at I t iJoabU— tdtb)afraal Par* K«rHn«baaa aarfe U N«»>. Srawa tcßUck lar U atai I f«r a*at>g*. Tat* data fa gaui-kultxl to Im Mrrlcaabla, Kra| «n.l 't
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    • 61 7 SLUMP PRICES IN FORCE FROM MAY 1 NEXT AT FRANKEL'S (Watrh Our AHvt. P:>-'e IK). CLYNO CARS BUILDING SITES FOR SALE I Attractive BatMlag Sites for Sale i reasonable rates in Tungli'i d>trict nuar to I town U. Ladyhill estate off Orange Grove I Rind. For p.-irtirukir* upplv to TanpliM
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    • 75 7 2nd-HAND CAR BARGAINS FIAT :>O9 Model 9 H.l'. Tourer $1,225 ,-,o!t $1,200 $1,000 (i!i Special 2 seater speed model SI.SM "01 10/15 H.l p Tourer 51. 200 Ml II H.l'. Tourer 51.300 ANSALDO U" i M.P. live-seater Tourer $1,150 IJ ID II.!'. Siven-seater Tourer $1,100 ALL TnOROICHLY OVERHAULED. ITfIIASIA, LIMITED
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    • 459 7 CLARKE. On April 87, H'2^'. at tnc Mater ..it..!. Singapore, to Mr. anU Mrs If. P. I 0 J-iuifhti'r. The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporate! in tlie Straits Settlements.) and RcRistcred under The Trust Companies Ordinance 192K is prepared to act as EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE
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    • 809 7 LATEST ADVERTISFMEN* 5 Other Classified Advts., nee page IS, WANTS. FOR SAIR. ETC. BACH-LOBS' HOME, 17. Nivon Uoad. WANTKD, experienced acrounU .-lrrks tc •Acs la Aiiri. Apply to fiM>, Sirail A '.•■''.> ,i| l;ic:y typlal i N 'thvrlaads Trading s i, Mi:: i:i NGALOW Kill: SALE, ..r to !<••., ■nodera,
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 39 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. US; (ourtrsy of Government Iltslth Officer.: For (he 14 Hour* ending at Midnight on April 27. 74.5 v. ..i unit,.! i\ i 7li. s K. Min. >:: K. 7".: Y tumidity (Millibar) Hi .i"'.7 nil
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  • 828 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 28,1928 WAS IT WORTH WHILE Recently a London journal asked petulant., "Is there no Membw of Parliament who will proteel us against the scandal ol the paying out of public money for these round the world tours of Cabinet Ministers and their Undersecretaries The
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  • 268 8 Bpaelai tignnseaaea is to be attack i ta the fact that Mr. W. 6. A. Ol— fcj Osn's programme on Thursday included discussion of the question of social hygiene in Malaya with the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and the Principal Medical OiTher. The subject is one on which
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  • 986 8 (By the Right Hon. J. R. Clyne*. M.l.. President of the National I'ni.ni of General and Municipal Workers and Deputy Chairman M the Uritish Labour Party.) Prior to the Great War the prospect? of building up a gre;u I:;te:Tiationa' Trade Union force rested more upovsentiment than upon
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  • 259 8 Lieutenant Colonel P. Hope-Falkncr has been appointeel to act as Inspector of Prisons, Strait.- Settlements. A ge>ld watch was given V> Dr. W. I. Brodie by tlv Croydon public health staff ,m his departure tmt Penang. The death has occurred of Lieut-Colonel Waller Vavasour Faber, formerly, M.
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  • 172 8 AFTER ANAESTHETIC AT GENERAL HOSPITAL. We regrei to announce that Mrs. Alberta Townsend MalHns, an American lady who was visiting Singapore, died at the Genera] Hospital yesterday. According to the report submitted to the Coroner the lady died after the administration of an anaesthetic, and the Coroner
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  • 20 8 H.M.S. Ormonde (Commander W. V. Rice, D.5.0., D.S.C.. K.N.) is oxiiccUml to arrive at Singapore on Wednesday afternoon.
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  • 33 8 The Tanglin Ciub will be open all ila: 1 to-morrow, aiid members of the Singapore Club (which will lx> closed for removal) are cordially invited to make use (if it.
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  • 39 8 We are triad to 1)" able 1 to announcethat HJS, in/- Governor ii amen batter to-day, and will be al>!c to carry out his illicial engagements, including the open.nn; of the Singapore Flying Club at 4.30.
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  • 47 8 From China and Japan, by Nagpore, due at Singapore on Monday morning, the :tOth instant. From China and Manila, by President Harrisi/ii, due :tt Singapore daylight on Monday, the- :!Oth instant. From China, by Takada. due at Singapore ti a.m. OB Tuesday, tii Ist proximo.
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  • 62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, se-nil us the folowing cable dated April 27, their quotations !*-ing in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 675 tons. Hay 17 eta* June 17.::0, July 17.40, Augi-st 17.7 ii. September 17.80. October 18 cts., November 18
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 160 8 SSL I lIPHPI PC THE HOUSE JUI I I hLt \J OF QUALITY tHave Just Received New Goods for the Races. I.NEST WORSTED AND TWEED SUITINGS. Price $63.00 to $80.00 per suit. BEST QUALITY EVENING DRESS SUITS. Price $95.00 to $115.00 per suit. Cut and Fit Guaranteed. Also a choice
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    • 61 8 ALKAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Production THE BARRIER First Show at T".O First National Picture WHITE PANTS WILLIE TAN CIIENG KEE CO.. LTD. Proprietors. $5O cash and $25.00 moatUj. Good Serviceable Second-hand PIANOS From $250.00. Full particulars sent with pleasure. THE ROBINSON PIANO
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    • 77 8 j On Other Pages. p«i«. Jotting! from Johor.' 2 Ho.v the I! .in With w:is PiraU-el I'i'iance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Srolocisal Report 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Rubber Auction I rices 7 CabU an.l Badlo News 9 Restriction Bombshell "By A. W. Still 9 Singapore
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  • 132 9 SIX KILLED. PASSENGER COACHES ABLAZE. SCENE OF PREVIOUS FATALITY. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 27. i.iwi: Six psaph), incl'Jdinj* a laiiy paoseager, were killed and seven siiiou-ly injured by lii" derailment of a ;iu l- p at the famous Hex Kiver Pass, near Worcester. This was
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  • 169 9 Inspection at Wailsend Yard. The members of the North-Eastern Section of the Junior Institution of r.nginei'i Joined by the membon oi' Reyrol ci Engineering Society amjoyed the privilege on March 31, of I.' ing the ftnl party to inspect the giant Singapore pontoon dock which is lying at
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  • 75 9 No Competition v ith British Coo ds. [wmnam nnaui radio] Baghf, Apr. 21. The Prime Minister aad Mrs. Baldwin visitul the Po district to-day, aad thy freedom ot Stoke wai conferred upon Mr. Baldwin. i>; at a luncheon at the towa hail Mr. Baldwin laid there was
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  • 68 9 AfEMfMMri of Colonial Tours. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 27. At a meeting of the advisory county cricket cemuttot at Lord'i to-day, Lancashire* pro| Deal tln.t th. board ox 1 M'iiii arrange future colonial! ur:< in w,ii. hoi are i played instead ■>( the Marylebone Cricket Club
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  • 36 9 I'noxpectcd Arrival in NewYork. [RELTrr: tki.ecram] I omlon, Apr. 27. York The BrOMMH ainmn arrived unexpectedly, hence, apart «tera, the ■mnitriiM was i I that tho airmen's plan were U btoM m fherincr.
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  • 32 9 [itiLrEß TEUCKVM] I. .1. In ;icva The rlo.enth session of tnc advisory eomn im eoaelwM with '.he adoption of the C.iunei! The MXt SSOOioa was axed for January. IMS.
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  • 23 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM] I.onion. Apr. 27. Kara. The British airmen Major who are Hying tn Bmgapore from London, have arrived
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  • 323 9 UGANDA CROP. JAPANESE BUYERS' COMPETITION. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 27. The House of Commons passed the Cotton Industry Bill prolonging for five years the operation of the Cotton Industry Act, but reducing from Cd. to 3d. the levy imposed under the Act on the sale ot ovary
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  • 99 9 Britain and the Washington Hours Convention. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 28. Geneva No progress was made at the In. si public sitting of the governing body of the International Labour Office, the sitting being devoted to consideration of the report of the standing orders committee, chiefly with
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  • 75 9 Non-Stop Railway Runs To Scotland. [reuter telegram] London, Apr. 28. Two runs from London to Scotland by the Royal Scot expresses of the London Midland and Scottish Railway have created world non-stop passenger train records. The runs were made from Euston to Glai-rrow and Edinburgh respectively, a
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  • 34 9 Italian Lieutenant-General Killed. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Apr. 27. Rome An Italian Lieutenant-Gene-i ral, Guidoni, commanding a technical I aviation se-ction, was killed at Montecelio airfield to-day during a parachute I descent.
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  • 75 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 27. Tone-ran Dr. Walder, director of the ■wise Dank, is reported to have accepted tin- post of Treasurer-General of Persia. l>r. Lindenblutt has he-en appointed director of the National Bank of Persia. It is understood that the capital of the bank will be raised
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  • 21 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 27. The Church Assembly, by 396 to 153. finally approved the Prayer Book measure.
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  • 151 9 TRIBUTE FROM GENERAL DUNCAN. [UUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 27. Presiding at a V.M.C.A, luncheon in honour of Dr. Yui, Major-Genera 1 Duncan, who was formerly in command of the Shanghai Defence Force, thanked Dr. Yui and his compatriots for many kindnesses received while in China. He paid
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  • 321 9 Request to Government For Grant. A committee meeting of the Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society was held at the chambers of the Chief Justice on March 31, ISI2B, at noon. There were present the Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule (Chairman), and Messrs. Boey Kok Leong, Lim Bock Kee, Ng
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  • 91 9 New Records made by Capt. Broad. [reuter telegram] London, Apr. 28. Three more world's rec<Jrds were broken to-day by Capt. Broad, under the same circumstances as his record of yesterday, namely flying a de Havillar.d Hound aeroplane and carrying a ton of lead. He beat his own
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  • 105 9 COMMUNIST LEADER ARRESTED IN VIENNA. [reuter telegram] London, Apr. 27. Vienna Bela Kun, who was the head of the short-lived Communist Government |in Hungary in 1919, has been arrested here. Bela Kun arrived from Russia on a political mission and took an office under the name of
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  • 120 9 COMPLAINT OF LACK OF INFORMATION. [reuter telegram] London, Apr. 28. Rangoon At the tariff boaru inquiry into the price war between the Standard Oil and ltoyal Dutch companies the president, Mr. Ginwala, complained of tlie paucity of information in the evidence of the Standard Oil Company's representative.
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  • 99 9 Compston in Form Against Hagen. [reutek telegram] London, Apr. 27. A 72-ho!e match for whet is virtually I the world's match play championship and 'a stake of £750 wes played at Moor Park I to-day between Compston and Walter Hagen. Compston m 11 up at the end "6T
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  • 52 9 Patron's Medal from Geographical Society. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 27. The King has approved the award of the Patron's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society to the Australian airman Captain G. H. Wilkins, for his work in the Polar regions, culminating; in his flight from Point Barrow
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  • 65 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 27. The Air Ministry announces the appointment of Air Vice-Marshal F. R Scarlett to be Air Officer Commander-i'i-Chief air defence of Great Britain temporarily during the absence in Australia of Air Marshal Sir John Salmond. Air Vice-Marshal C. L. Lambe is appointed
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  • 45 9 Central Press Photo. Although a record number of 42 horses started in the Grand National at Aintree, only two finished, the winner being Tipperary Tim, a 100 to 1 against chance. The picture shows Tipperary Tim winning, followed by riderless horse.
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  • 1114 9 EFFECT IN LONDON. (By A. W. StilL) London, Apr. -4. I So restriction is doomed A week ago j I embodied in my letter a forecast of the decision, and I did so because I had no dcuht then that abandonment at a comparatively cany date was
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  • 1831 9 A ROYAL VISIT. BUNTING FOR STREET DECORATIONS. MR. BROWN'S AESTHETIC SENSE. The Municipal Commissioners hrld their monthly meeting yesterday ftornoon. Thjre were present ths President (Mr. R. J. Karrcr), and Messrs. 11. Wolskel, S. Cullcn, \V. J. Wileoxson. S. y. Wonjr, Gaw Khck Khmni, Lim Km Cheek, J.
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  • 191 10 AN EXTRA DAY. EXCEPTIONALLY HEAVY ENTRY. Owing ti> Mm exceptionally heavy entry, the committee of the Singapore Tur! (lull has l»ecn compelled to add an extra nay to the angnawM for the torllieomiMK meeting. The extra day will U' Wednesday, May 10, so there will ka racing
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  • 384 10 The following are the handicaps for next Saturday Uoraaa (Pats*), Fourth Division dive furlonga). Mcluco U.C, Balron 9.4. BeM iJ, Simaaip 8.11, Flask 141, Kwahiri 8.10, Skelong. 840, Split Nut ,<.in. Raja B.;i. Passeeee .v:>. Fines 8.7. Kehoi True Blue 7.12, Tulkmead 7.12, rfceiijkei 7.y. Shepherd
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  • 196 10 Pool**, Fourth Division (six furlongs 1. IJ, Sea Trout 8.12. Iniptaway 7 intoni; 5.7. Bcauford Lassie HA, Dixie 8.2, < hr Bill MS, Lady Love 7.12. Jangeishuk '..I-'. Jalerigat 7.12, Master Begglt 7.11. IVrscu, 7.8, i'recious 7.8, Grotesque 7, Hern H..y 7. Ponies, Second Division (six fafieas I'oparoo
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  • 104 10 TM weights for thr Third Day, May 10th 1 Plate). Thin! Division, (Six Kurl(iinr»i: Mont,- Palmci- SM. EUaa'l Book 9, WhiU Hon.y K.i:i. Air Bird 11. 141, Gtmnr (Me. lan, Lie, Long 'In M, Maurex.iuc H.X, I'alUwan H.S. Kayburn U, Tr<-a«m- King Kly S, l,inarrv Qu.-.n 7.i:t. The
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  • 800 10 Given One weather the Spring meeting of the Singapore Turf Club should prove Si at yet another advance OB previoos meetings. During the past few years the Turf Club bai gone from t stuagta until those who look into the tutuiv have l«-gun to di»cuss
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  • 45 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Apr. 27. Mr. Miles, presiding at the half-yearly meeting of Penang Turf Club, stated that the surplus for the half year ended February last was 5'..'7,00C, being an increase of |M,OOO on the 11)27 figure.
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  • 46 10 Germany Agrees with United States. [reuter telegram] London. Apr. 27. Berlin Dr. Stresemann handed the United States Ambassador Germany's reply to Mr. Kellogg's anti-war proposals. It is reported that the reply approves the principle of the proposals without any reservations as made by France.
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  • 76 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 27. The Secretary for the Dominions has received a telegram from the Secretary for External Affairs, Canada, expressing great pleasure at the appointment of Sir William Clark as High Commissioner in Canada for His Majesty's Government in Britain, and adding, "We
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  • 60 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 27. Lady Bailey, who i- makinj flight from England to Cape Town, landed to-day ;:t IJarairwunet h Aerodrome, Johannesburg, in presence of a large crowd. She was escorted from Pretoria by six other planes. She will resume her flight to lape IWei
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS
    • 538 10 Regiment Win First League Match. The Singapore league first division opened yesterday, when th.' Duke of Wellington's met the Royal Artillery on limn. The mr.tch proved a fniriy easy thing for the Rejrir.ient, who won by four goals to nil. The R.A. after about twenty minutes p!ay, fell
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    • 178 10 To-day's English League Fixtures. The following are the English league matches to be played to-day Division I. Arsenal v. Manchester U. Aston Villa v. Bolton Burnley v. Everton Bury v. Cardiff Derby v. Middlesborough Leicester v. Huddersficld Liverpool v. Tottenham Portsmouth v. Newcastle Sheffield U. v. Blackburn Sundcrland
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    • 209 10 Twenty-One Boats For Port Dickson. Six of the 21 yachts laid down in Hong Kong for the Port Dickson Yacht Club have been shipped and are expected to arrive at Port Dickson towards the end of next week, while the remainder will be delivered within a very
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    • 157 10 S.C.C. Married v. Singles. Scoring was very slow, despite a fair wicket, in the S.C.C. Married v. Singles match, which was begun on the padang yqetcrday afternoon. Marshall and A. H. D. Livock opened for the Singles. The latter, growing impatient at an apparent difficulty in getting the
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    • 106 10 In India, Ceylon, and in recent years in Singapore, a fine sporting event each pauoo. it> the match between Europeans an Asiatics, says the Malay Mail. Selangor is now to have such an annual fixture, which will take place for the first time in June,
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    • 149 10 The inaugural meeting of the Segamat District Cricket Club was held on the 22nd inst. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the Assistant Adviser, Mr. Wills, Mr. J. C. McHeyzer was unanimously elected to preside over a big meeting of local sportsmen. The following elections took place
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    • 96 10 Sepoy Lines v. Keppel. The following are the teams for the match between Sepoy Lines and Keppel to be played on Sunday 9, English and Cowap v. Craik and Thomson. 9.5, Lowson and Cator v. Strachan and Bald. 9.10, Sproule and Talma v. Banon and V< att. 9.15, Onraet
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  • 169 10 There are some very realistic scenes in The Barrier," the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer screen version of a story ofi Alaska by Rex Beach, now being shown] at the Alhambra. The culminating episode, in which a ship is seen being crushed by ice, is a fine piece of film craft. The
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  • 129 10 The annual fancy dress dance in aid of the St. Andrew's Cathedral funds, held in the Memorial Hall last night, proved as usual a very successful affair. Over six hundred people attended* many in bright and varied costumes, and the scene in the large hall when dancing
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  • 444 10 The Bukit Cloh Rubber Co., Ltd., has declared a final dividend of 8 1/3 per cent, on account of the year ended December 3i. The Secretaries of Malaya Consolidated Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., report that no. 1 diedge commented opening up on the l">th inst. The Bahru
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  • 143 10 Chinese Lad Drowned At I'ongjjul. The death from drowning in the sea at Ponggul of a 12 years old Chinese boy and the rescue, in an unconscious condition, of his companion, was related to the Singapore Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) this morning. The deceased was the son
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  • 107 10 $20 Offered to Singapore Sub-Inspector. In the Second Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Gourlay, a Chinese, Goh Peng Lim, pleaded guilty to a charge of« abetment of the offence of offering an illegal gratification. Court Inspector Meeten said that a sub-Inspector of Orchard Road
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  • 60 10 Chinese Rubber Tapper Our Of Work. A Chinese rubber tapper was this morn- I ing charged with vagrancy in the second Court. Mr. Gourlay But I thought there were no tappers out of work at the present time. Accused Well I have been for over a month now.
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  • 786 10 MORE EVIDENCE. EXAMINATION BY LAWYKR In the Bankrupt •.->• Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Prichard, the public examinations of s. Cathiravalo was closed. Thi.; bankruptcy m of an unusual character. The bankrupt, who only recently attained his majority i M to have incurred lia!>i.-itu- amountin to over $400,000,
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  • 45 10 TKANS-nCKXN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin. Apr. L' 7 Eleven German and < !evcn Rus*i:i>i scientists will participate n grad Academy's expedition proceeding to the Pamir plateau The party is incident; 1 1 1 plai climb Kauftnann Peak rosf. tin La) mountains in r'ur^hana.
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  • 54 10 The following jrentlem .-n h:\: nominated by the Malaya Brand) of the British Midi., njembers of tho Medical Council of the Straits Settlement- uul Federated Malay BtatM (or IMS The Hem. Bit David Galloway, Dr. P. S. Ranter, (Strait Settlements) I)r D. i Maraskiil. Dr. T. S.
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  • 744 11 FORDS SCHEMES. HUGE AREAS IN AMAZON VALLEY. LABOUR SAID TO BE PLENTIFUL. Although much mystery has been atiMhai, and still remains attached, to the (Mails of Hinry Ford's rubber concessions in the Amazon Valley, says a I'nitcd Press dispatch from Rio de Janeiro, i; is now definitely
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  • 135 11 The following pusengeri arrived by the Antrnor For Penang. Mrs. Lancaster, Mr. J. H KoJd. Mr. G. Thomson, Mrs. E. H. KingHarman, Mr. A. S. Gosling, Mr. E. L. D. Kvans, Mrs. Evans, Mr. J. H. Worth, Mrs. H. I>. Imm, Mrs. Doig. Mr. W. K. N;
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 192 11 "Matched Impedance" IS THE SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLE OF THE NEW 1928 "HIS MASTERS VOICE" CABIN£T_MODELS NEW PATENT RE-ENTRANT TONE CHAMBER NEW No. 5, SOUNDBOX NEW TONE ARM NEW DESIGN. STOCKS HAVE ARRIVED and you are cordially invited to call and hear a demonstration of these wonderful new instruments. S. MOUTRIE CO.,
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    • 431 11 Raffles Hotel SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB INAUGURATION DINNER TO-NIGHT Booking will be closed at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The Raffles Ball Room will be open lo Patrons from 10 p.m. and dancing will be continued till 2 v.m. SUNDAY. APRIL 29. MONDAY, APRIL 30. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT TEA DANCE 9.15 p.m. (i
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  • 872 12 CANAL FENCE DEBACLE. HOW EASTER HERO WRECKED MANY HOPES. The debacle of this year's Grand National was the refusing of so many horses at the Canal fence, according to Meyrick Good in the Sporting Life. It was Easter Hero who caused all the trouble at the Canal
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  • 100 12 Under the Jaw at present in force in Johore, any motor car registered in the Colony, if it is owned by a person not resident in Johoi-e, may be "driven" in Johore without being licensed under Johore law. This concession obviously does not empower any such car
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 228 12 "NY CARLSBERG BEER" A genuine and most popular beverage known i j and prized all over the world. Obtainable at most Hotels, Clubs, and Resthouses in Straits Settlements and the Malay Sold by all ftrst-class dealers in Singapore. Sole Importers The East Asiatic Company, Ltd., (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. I
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    • 102 12 theyljv COSTlfcp MORE! Jp li THEY WimSm^WORTH v IOC.a. EVER-GROWING BALES BUILT ON FIVE YEARS STERLING. SERVICE IN THE V. M.S. ra^^®^^-> $57.50 complete. I K-in^ < g)£O/-'<- > SEES Can he ported anywhere. *-> UNCONDITIONALLY 3—."),3 Wild Kn.id. Kuala I umpur GUARANTEED. V... a PEPS Dissolved in the moi'th.
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  • 930 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Wear of Tyres. A series of tests carried out at Washington State College (U.S.A.) to determine the rate of wear of tyres over various types of road surface showed that the average tyre will go more than six times as far
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    • 345 13 The Three Vital Questions in buying a good Battery. You have to make :i <lc Lsion on three main points 1 Reputation ol the prodm t. l-.m. u-ncy of the service. 3. Price. Put the V.xuic le tkna tiii'-o tests ami thU is what you find I Int point I-xi
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    • 186 13 Sole I distributors for Malaya. _^W\\ ITALASIA Ltd. \^__k SING APORE X im:\\v.. \\m^^^^ CURRENT PRICES:t?f^ 509 Model 9 H.P. Tourer $1,750 Wfc Two-Seater $1,600 503 Model 12 H.P. Tourer $2,300 507 Model 15/20 H.P. Tourer $3,225 J;! 510 Model 20/30 H.P. Tourer $3,885 Agents at IPOH —KUALA LUMPUR SEREMBAN
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1985 14 Assets over *MM« S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Sc-tllcir-entr) LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. J HEADOVnCK: W:mlu-t< r House, S n^porc. w«i>«« I The f I has MUM ll>llim with the Supremo Court of England and complie. with
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    • 629 14 ESTATE OK ABIH'LLAH BIN AMBARAK BIN BATEEO MAKEK BIN THALIB. ALSO KNOWN AS ABIHLLAII BIN AMBARAK BIN SA\ KEI) BIN THALIB. DECEASED AUCTION^ SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold land and shophousi' pxamlMf known as No. 593, North Bridge Ko»d. No. Kerbau Road, Nos. 60 and 61, Prinsop Street and
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    • 297 14 USA BICYCLES For all occasions whether for business, for pleasure, •r for road racing, B.S.A. Bicycle* will prove the best. Their sturdy construction, and the skilled workmanship and high-grade materials used in their manufacture, enable them to give a lifetime of satisfactory service under the most adverse conditions. BSA catalogue
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 236 15 A SIX F..K 4s%&®k ONCE YOU TRY A SIX YOU WILL NOT RETURN TO A FOUR. Tin: NilhnV HIM offers you unequalled value. hUUUi will An acceleration better than any, regardless of price, surplus power and exceptional comfort, and yet with it all economical running. FEDERATED MOTORS. HUDSON ESSEX fen^B
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    • 223 15 THE new Vauxhall's 9-bear-T h IE NEW S.XCVU.NOER 1 j nK crankshaft has altered A—^ I the whole conception of ENm/WB I W^k l^^rfi B GINE Performance. Silkj Td Ul I I PI X smoothnt>ss in operation, and 20-<3O amazing rigidity are just two of the sweeping improvements this six-cylinder
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 237 16 By Special Appointment to H.M. the King of Siam. Estd, 1872. THE PURCHASE OF JEWELLERY GENUINE PEARL NECKLACES, WATCHES, SILVER E.P.N.S. WARE without lavish expenditure, is made ea.sy if you will ony consult the leading Jewellers. B, P. DE SUVA, LTD 62-3. HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1. BISHOP STREET,
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    • 232 16 LATEX CUPS WHITE GLAZED AND EARTHENWARE ALL SIZES. READY STOCKS. Enquiries Solicited. LEE KIM SOO I 40, HIGH STREET. |THE DOCTOR AT HOME Bf <;eor(;e iji.uk, m.b.. edin. THE SCOPE OF THE WORK In addition to comprehensive articles on all diseases, complaints, and accidents commonly met with the work contains
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    • 900 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PREPAYMENT CHARGES for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close let type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 'l\ 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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    • 911 16 SITUATIONS WANTED_ WELL EDUCATCD Japanese wants position in an office or firm. Reply Mr. TachiImi.m. 111, Anson Road. BRITISH LADY stenographer and typUt, undertaken to do work for business people or for visitor* to 9inß»pore. 564, S. Times. (Jf;NTLEMAN desires position any capa- 1 city, willing worker, five years' experience
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    • 277 16 SLUMP rnsbtb On and from MAY 1, We offer to the PUBLIC The whole of Our Stock in Trade at 20 WM «ENT. Off selling prices with the exception of TEAKWOOD FURNfmE <• r;<J BILLIARD TABLES which will be reduced !U Lrfeii-a UNPRECEDENTED OFFERS For the convenience of our customers
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    • 353 16 BOOKS BUILDING CONSTRICTION AND DRAW. ING. Elementary (our-, bf t'harlrs K. .Mitchell with a'Mm! 1.1)00 illustrntinTii $3.90 RIM.DIM, CONSTRUCTION, Advaiu.-d Course »ilh a'mut Ml illustration-;, hy »:imr author |(j| Till: BTRK.VGTH OF MATERIALS, texthook for Knrincers and Architect*, by K. S. Andrew's, with ■■«eroaa illustrations $yin THK THEORY AND DESIGN
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