The Straits Times, 26 May 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 26,955 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      161 1 j*jßy^^^^^ii 1 WB Messrs. James Buchanan Co., Ltd., have received the Royal Warrant of Appointment to THE PRINCE OF WALES fiii jj**_ I «ia a K ant mat. <a&> BIACK&WrfIT I fer^ Ran J^% B W 1? 1 Hi 8 _hk s. a jr-u_j_»««»qß t _M__M_»_«B M a Mtl mjM
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      486 1 LATEST NOVELS I™£ j The Girl who Waited, by Florence Warder $2.50 The Lover Who Lied, by Ruby M. Ayres $1.00 g t The Hour of Splendour, by Jessie Mon- The Fortune Hunter, by Ruby M. Ayres 1.00 teath Currie 2.00 The Dancing Master, by Ruby M. Ayres 1.00 Ravensdine
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      25 1 y«o *^iPy ■■■r.i__Haß_»aiaE-a..ai-._Mi GREAT REDUCTION In all Dvpartnifiitv Get our Prices before Deciding S Elsewhere. SFRANKELS, LTD.g jB Complete House Furnisher*, i :g VICTORU STREET.
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    HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY.
    325 2 What the Ladies of Kenya Think. Under the auspices of the Governor's wife, the ladies of Kenya have just met to consider how in these hard days of financial stress they can cut down the domestic bills. Some very .interesting views were put forward, and they can be
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    ARABIAN NIGHTS TALE.
    300 2 Details of the Amazing Turf Case. The hearing of the remarkable turf frauds case was resumed at the Barry Police Court recently when the three defendants were charged with conspiracy t defraud. The prosecuting counsel said that the story was like one from the Arabian Xights. It
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    What is an Inch After All ?
    247 2 What is an Inch After All Whilst the Decimal Association is endeavouring to bring about a chanjre of system in our weights and measures, which will (bring: them into line with those in use in most Continental countries, and facilitate calculations of quantities by substituting for each measure one which
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    36 2 The Dutch N. E. I. Planting <ompany Pondok Gedeh has declared a dividend of 30 per cent, and Rewoeloe Planting Co. one of 15 per cent. Kalirodjro Sujcar Factory, hewever, was unable to declare a dividend.
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      704 2 Heat Lassitude and Fever Dr. Cassell's Tablets Give Splendid Energy and Safeguard the System from Infection. India. South Africa. Mr. Uptnilraknahmi Bromhonadhs- Mrs. Ell<>n Floffero. 8 Coleridf«-'os4, J*y». Pora.iaba. P.O. 2B Railway, Nadia, Salt Rirer, C.P.. South Africa, writes:— Bco«»l. India, Ulltlil. *1 am enjoyioe I miffprcd torrihly with hra'iaclK.
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      306 2 nutx amia naaiai'i— > FOUCAULD eST»IB 7 AT \li|i^ AGENCY OFFERED. The ONLY self-stropping Razor AUTO STROP SAFETY RAZOR Saves constant expense for blades. Tea If only you insist on having Brooke Bond Red Label tea in the vacuum tin you will never find your tea mildewed, stale and tasteless.
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      351 2 A.M.A. A.M.A. THE BRITISH NICLAUSSE BOILER Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) The Niclausse WATER TUBE Boiler FOB LAND SERVICE AND FOR MARINE SERVICE. MORE THAN 4,000,000 H.P. IN SERVICE, dote Agaat P. A. PARIS, it/it, TOR ARCADE, SINGAPORE. A.MJL AMA. PATENT MEDICINES NEO-SALVARSAN of Messrs. MEISTER LUCIUS AND BRUNING, HOECHST
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    THE SPEED LIMIT.
    612 8 Old Law to be Abolished Soon. The Departmental Committee appointed by the British Ministry of Transport has recommended the abolition of the road speed limit. In its second interim report, the Committee recommends That the general speed limit of 20 miles an ti- .ir should be repealed,
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    Charton and Alexander.
    327 8 There have arrived in Banpkok, s«ys the Siam Observer of the 11th inst.. Mr. J. K. Charton and Lieut. R. Alexander, who have voluntarily, and not even as the result «f a wager, undertaken to walk from Singapore to England. They started off in November 2 last,
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    42 8 A Matfcte of the seatholders i f thr L'nion Church at Hun^kon^ is to consider a recommendation from the general i''"l'mittte of the Church that Sir Paul (lintel's offer of $»o,o(Mi for the awJMtac of a nstef church in Kowkna bt- Hcc.epie.i-
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      963 8 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB NOTICE Ladies attending the race» on May 80, June 1 and 3, 1922, are reminded that admission to the Grand Stand and Lawn will be by ticket only. Ladies' tickets are obtainable through members of the Singapore Sporting <"lnb, free, bnt they must bear the mill of
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      377 8 EXPERIENCE HAS TAUGHT US that rarely, if ever is the service of any TWO SHOPS the same. WHY Come to us then we will tell you the WHYS. PATENT PATCHQUICK CO. (Next to Orchard Road Market.) 1, 2 and 3, Cavanagh Road. Telephone No. 670. KWONG SEN 6 CHIANG. Star
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      269 8 TO KEEP "FIT" IN THE EAST daily regularity is of the first importance. IV troubled with altk headache, constipation, bile or liverishnesa take a little dose of Pinltettes to-night. You'll feel better in the nrorning. Plnkettes arc laxative perfection, tiny but thorough, as jjcntle as nature. Of chemists everywhere, or
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      259 8 LIKLY LUGGAGE WARDROBE TRUNKS ■jjayan-Tt STEAMER SIZE IJEal^? r There are three major elements IJrllrn^L. which enter into the construction I XJ L 3 itT 1 of Likl y" Wardrobe Trunks. ItT ""JaO They are appearance, conven--141 /^^wUr^^fcn* ience and wear. See for yourinli^^rn I SClf Why LiWy IUBB*B e
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      614 4 STEAMER SfIILIHCS P. 0.-British India <""? Apcar Line (Coapaaiatl Incorporntrd in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSI I.AR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAIt-ICVSTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ANTWERP Due Singapore Leave Singapore KASHMIR "bont May 27 DONGOLA about
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      586 4 STEMER SfIILIWCS "ELLERMAN LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) STEAMER Dm Slafapow FREIGHT SERVICE Steamer Do* Singapore s.s. CITY OF TOKIO Havre, L'djn, R'dam and H'burg May 29 s.s. RIALTO London, Hamburg May 30 n. CITY OF PEKTN L'don, DTcirk, R'dam and Hirarg Jon* 16 ii. KANDAHAR
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      733 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telcphoae No*. Pannage Dept. 131, Freight Ptpt. 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1002. MELCHIOR TRECB May 2fi. Bntavin, Sema'ang nnd Sourabaya with transhipment for Passengers
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      217 5 STEAMER SAILINGS NO. LONDON LINE Suwa Maru May 31 FmahtaJ Mnru Juno 14 LIVERPOOL LINE Tatiuno Maru June 10 Trkushiira Muru mid. June lIAMIURC. LINE Mito Maru end June NEW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOCTH AMERICAN LINE Eawacfcl Mnru mid. June BOMBAY LINE WakaM Man lU| M Kainakura Mam June
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      295 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. I'roponrd Sailing from Singapore (Mihjrct to change without previous notice). EUROPEAN LINE lor Marseille*. London, Hamburg. Rotterdam. Antwerp, via Colombo, Suaz and Port Said Arr. Dep. ALPS MARU May 27 May 28 ARGUN MARU July 17 July 18 NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York
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      202 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS BARRY OPERATORS UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGILKB AND SAN FRANCISCO Do* Singapore s.s. WEST OROWA May 27 to load s.s. WEST CHOPAKA June 17 to discharge s.s. WEST FARALON June 30 to di.charga 3.5. WEST CHOPAKA July 6 to load s.s. WEST FARALON July
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      125 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE For Boston New York Baltimore (via Snez) s.s. DIANA DOLLAR In Port s.s. MARGARET DOLL4R June 20 Through Bills of Lading issued from Singapore to the Principal Cities of the United States and Canada. 1 For further information as to Rates, etc., apply to' DOLLAR STEAMSHIP
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      230 5 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) THE WEST* AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Monthly Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore JAVA PORTS (as inducement offers) NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH) Approximate Sailings MINDEKOO May 30 i GORGON June
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      289 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP im (Incorporated in Australia) Singapore to Java forts, Port Darwin, 'hursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torres Straits, alao with transhipment to ithcr Victorian, South Australian and N'or.h Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Ports APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MARELLA, 7,372
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      660 6 CINEMAS LIBERTY UNIVERSAL HOUSE NORTH BUDGE ROAD. Exclusively Universal Picturea. Second Show at 9.15 p.m. HOOT GIBSON. MOLLY MALONE, HARRY CARTER, FRITZI BRUNETTE and a big cast in SURE FIRE r> acts 6 acts A stirring picturization of the famous Wextern novel, Bansford of Rainbow Kidgc. Jammed, crammed with action—
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      381 6 CINEMAS After a full day's tiresome work You will want a sure rest, to stay at home equals to birds in a nest To see our pictures enable you to regain your crest. With compliments of the season from PALACEGAY CINEMA NEW BRIDGE ROAD. Presenting another top-notch attraction to night
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      429 6 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA SIEZ. S.S. MADAWASKA loading about June 7 For freight and further particulars, apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD.. (Incorporated in r.M.S.) Joint Agcney. Telephone No. 3121. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. Managing Agents, U. S. SHIPPING BOAKD. EMERGENCY FLEKT CORPOR ATION.
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      213 6 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) Direct Service to Japan via Ilnncknnr and Shanghai and to Calcutta via I'enang from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of I.adinc for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chafoo, Tientsin, Ncwchwantr, Yangtsze ports, Fornosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR I'ENANG AND CALCUTTA FOOKSANG June
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    217 7 KIXTI W- j Friday. May 26 Iliph \V nter. 10.18 a.m., Mt p.m. Quaea Mary's Hirthdny. Municipal Commiselon, B.U p.m. f Foatball, l):v. I. B.CX. r. S.t.F.A., S.R.C. ground. I'Kutbail Div. 11. Middlesex II v. Selctar, Singapore L'nltad v. s.C.K.A. 11. Anglo Cblnaae BdMel Social, 8 p.m.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      102 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. East Wharf I'.-imi. NIL Baal wimri Nil. Sheers Wharf Cal] pso. Haia v dan (Tai Bahadur, T>di-us. Kmpire I>imV Latouche TreviKe. Uarell 1, Kuala, Medusa. Wniii iteichior Treub. ■arrtinM Wharf NIL l'ulo llrani tcnl Wharf— Nil. Ixeppei ilarliour. Mom Wharf -Dredger Shrimp. Lch. Alert. 1 Crow,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      134 7 ALMEIUA, Brit M S^M tons, from Trieste one. !>.ii:i:...r. S-.:.i-... 11. l'.ar.,'kok .••>... for llaeh.. KURVADI ton*, from Shanghai I •j.")-... fol Nt'v. >rk une. CA.NUES UARU. Jap., 2,7»4 ton<. from Boa I k..i..- .'•;-">. Cp.KNAi i Brit. '>.>'.' 1.1.-. from London une. us. from Tiengsan 1 11
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      144 7 To-day Vadan S P ">. ittcnhan and Teluk Anson p.m. Patu I'ahat P-"'-Malacca and llwi n-m :.t v.a. Bamarang and Sourabaya. 4 p.ni I". Darwin, Thursday Island and Australasia, (taking articles for Weataril Australia by train via Brieban* and Sydney if prepaid at letter rate) p.m. Parcels
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      31 7 Left S'rmrc April 13 April I* April IK April II April 27 April 28 rrd. Lonut May R May 13 M»y 15 May 15 Mny 22 Mat M
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    151 7 EXCHANGE Singapore. -May 2'!. On London, Hank «/t 2/4 1/32) Demand 2/3 89/32 Private m. credits 2/4 7/32 On New York 5'% Private BBK On France, Bank M^ On India. Bank T.T. I"" 1 On Hongkong, Bank d'd I.Tk p.- pv.'in. On Shanghai. Bank d/d 83% On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Tone of Market. Quiet. Latest London eabici qootc Spot crepe 7 "ad., «pot ihcet TUd. <-' >pot uno uly-Sept )ct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyers. Seilen. BptH Jane July-Si-pt. Oet-Dec. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price* Buyers. Seller*. U W I
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      MINING
      177 7 ssue. /al. Pd. 1 1 Aycr Weng 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelanlob 1 1 Johan Tin il £1 Kain. Kamunt. 10 10 Kinta A-. l.inirui Tin 10 10 .Malayan CoL 1 1 Mrnglumbu 1 1 MidaJetnn I 1 Murai Tin l 1 Nawng Pet 1 1 North
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 Issue. t'al. IM. Buyers Sellers Zl £1 Br. Am. Tobaceb'3.lB.o 4.0.0 10 lO^entraJ Enfcinea 13.00 lit 10 (\nti»l Motors 100 LI £1 Er^Sn-.elting Co. 5.23 5.75 S Electric Tramways 1 J raact tttmrt »JM) 30.60 fed i 0 50 Hammer and Co. 100 110 100 100 katztlroa Def. !40
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      DEBENTURES.
      111 7 U. Ens. 6 p.c. J1,234,«00 par 6 p*. p-tu. S'pote Electrical Xramwayt, 5 p.c. £250,000 MB} Spore Municipal 6 p.e. $1,878,000 1 d»j^ Spore Municipal i'-'g p.e. M »-J of 1907 f1,09C/)00 10 p.*. dia. Spore Municipal 4 ,4 p-e. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 t dis. Spore Municipal p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      392 7 I'rasiT and Co. and Lyall and Bratt'a Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations a re printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt K. Siilim (Si) 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 Lunas ($6) &M 4.M :;..",o 4.50 M. Pinila ($1) 0.76 ()>■"> 0.78 OJ6 Malakoff (|2)
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      75 7 (low, led house again on Wednesday night w. giv. all r«od pieces during Hari Raya THE STAR OPERA (Tlie Premier Miili.y Opera in Singapore) At the Theutre Royal, North Bridge Rd. Tii-Night To-Night I! ll p i..v produces »n entirely new programme T!IK MYSTKKIOIS HOOK Remember In. .day May :!0.
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      741 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS BAUBA6H 'ivford, GraMdc* Nancy, r.iilin, Krmikfoil, Bolucm »n<l what slh H. Bolter. Dirtet Importer, Europe Hotel Building. REINFORCED concrete overseer.- Post flilM rpplicants thnnked. NURSE BATMAN, who lived at :t. r >. Dhoby lilmut, Im- i< moved to SO, Raca Coutm R— a. B ill' /.KMl'il mot»r eyele
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      162 7 ROBINSON CO., LTD. Application has been made to the Directors )f this Company to issue to Thomas Ciuy Hicklcy a duplicate Allotment Letter for 50 shares in the Cmapflay, upon the stateimnt that the original Allotment Letter hiis bee;i lost or destroyed und notice is hereby given that if within
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      117 7 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Me. I<con(r Sluing Koh has this day revoked the Power if Attorney grunted on February. 18, 1920 t'j Chen Cheng Lok. K. SOON KIM. Solicitor for Mr. Leong Shong Koh. Dated at Blagßßon, Hay IS, l'.'^'. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby K iv.n that nil
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      537 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TEL. 82 FOIR NIGHTS ONLY Commenrtng Saturday, Msy 27, at Ml p.m. IMVERSAL FILM MFG. CO H LTD. Presents STI ART PATOX-S STIPEXDOIS PRODUCTION CONFLICT 1 From the Fumous Hed Book 'Story by j Clarence Itudington Kellund and full Programme. f-' i HMM NOW OPEX AT TIIE THEATRE
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      542 7 JOHORE GOVERNMENT IMBI.U NOKhs MCPAETHENT. I INPKUS are hereby invited for the imvo inn of Two Btei 1 Bridge! and 111 iiiie». Scudai Kuad. Jabvre Bahfa. I'laiiK nnd Bpai leen and orm 01 tender obtained ;it th,- Oflic. «.f tin'nblic WorK». Johorc Bahru i"i any days Fridays nnd Holidays vini:
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    DEATH
    49 8 Y.^ES.— On .lay 2G, 1922, nt 11U, &eiegi< I Road, Madeline Wyes, aged 53, mother ul ..Irs. C. H. Arnutr njt nntl Mrs. C V. Phipps Cortege leaving the house at 4.30 p.m., foi the Cathedral cf the Good Shepherd. In terment ut Bidadari Cemetery at 6.30 p.r.i
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    95 8 A HIGH MASS of requiem will be sung ir the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd or Saturday, the 27th inst., at 7 a.m., for tht repose of the Soul of the late Mrs. .M Galistan. THE FUNERAL of the late Boey Kec Sanaged 66, the widest LAWFUL son of
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, MAY 26 BENEATH CONTEMPT.
    1145 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, MAY 26 BENEATH CONTEMPT. The business capacity of many business men in Malaya, is beneath contempt. It is a hard saying, and ought not to hv' given currency without justification, i Several times in our comments on rubber company finance we have used practically the same
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    35 8 Hcri Raya falls thds year on Sunday, but the annual Mahommedan festival will be generally observed on Monday next, which is a bank holiday. There will be no issue of the Straits Times on Monday.
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    61 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co.'s copra report states that slightly lower prices have prevailed during the past week but a fair amoor.t of business has been transacted.; Closing: quotations are as follows No. 1 standard f 10.15 to $10.45, No. 2 standard $10 to $10.15, No. 3 standard $9.70 to $10.
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    13 8 The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw. is presiding over the Bankruptcy Court i.o-day.
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    19 8 The flagstaff at Fort Canning and every hip in harbour were dressed to-day in ■lonour of Queen Mary's birthday.
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    29 8 The Harbour Master, Malacca, an- ounces that the red light at the end oi ■he Malacca Pier will be raised fifteen feet ibove its present height from June 1.
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    44 8 Highway robbers made preparations to relieve a planter in the Tampin district if $6,000 he was taking by road to pay ■uolies, on Monday night of this week. fortunately for him his car broke down and he stayed dn the Rest House that night.
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    45 8 It is reported from Moscow, states a .lome paper, that the Council of People's Commissaries have granted a concession ;or telegraphic communication between India and Europe. Communication will c through Russian territory, and there .vill be connection with Turkey, Egypt, 'ersia, and the Mediterranean countries.
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    66 8 An unknown Chinese was run over and .illed in Kallang Road at 10.30 last night by a Buick car, driven by a Chinese driver. .tie driver was arrested by Insp. Johnson .n.i produced before Mr. Bull to-day, and '.he case postponed until after Mr. F. G. Journe, the Coroner, has
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    78 8 The Nation Beige says the fall in he value of the Belgian franc has appreciably reduced the amount cf the pennon paid to the Duke of Wellington as he heir of the Iron Duke, to whom in .816 the Belgian Government granted a perpetual pension of 80,637 francs 59 centimes
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    93 8 In an address on Palestine as I Saw Dr. Joseph Morris, Blacnau Festi- inig, remarked that he expected to find t a land of milk and honey, but. h- found .t to be the hon^e end shelter of the worst inmorality whilst the homes of the inhabitants were the mest
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    92 8 The epidemic of suicides by gassing con..nues, says a London message to C yl<>ii. -led May 13. A beautiful young Italiai. .voman has been found dead in a hand -me flat in London. She had quarrelled R ith her lover. A man and a woman have <et-n found lying together
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    91 8 Owing to the weight of authoritative jpinion in Great Britain and elsewhere, .he $100,000 offered by Lord Atholstan for cancer research will, says a home paper, go to the Imperial Cancer Research Fund in London, of which Earl Balfour .5 chairman, while the second $100,000, jffered as a prize for
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    123 8 A Member writes The new Epworth League Branch attached to the \Veslyan Church held its official social at the Parsonage on Wednesday night when an enjoyable evening was spent.combining (.he business of the League with pleasure, fhe Rev. Mr. Lewin, who has only arrived a short time ago, has already
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    120 8 Our Penang correspondent wires Empire Day was observed yesterday by the boys of the Free School here. At 10.30, the school cadets, who paraded in the school grounds, were inspected byLieut. Colonel W. L. Whyte who complimented the lads on their smart and workmanlike appearance. After the inspection the Union
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    181 8 On the occasion of his departure for Ipoh to take charge of the Anderson School, Mr. C. F. C. Ayre, headmas'c-r of the High School, Malacca, was presented on Wednesday by the staff and boys of the school with an illuminat.d address bearing tribute to h's good work since he
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    498 8 Mr. L. Forbes, D.O Tampin, is shortly being transferred to a similar appointment at Kuala Kuantan, Pahang. Mr. R. H. Patterscn, late of Narborough Estate, Sungkai, is sailing for New Zeslanci in a few days on a health trip, says ttie Kuala Lumpur paper. H.E. the Officer
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    The Mails.
    54 8 Mails from Europe (Lor.don mail-, dated May -J) ix i\ and O. Kashmir will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholutrs about IO.ISO. Mails from Indo-China by the Portho3 are tine at nocn to-morrow. Mails from China and Japan by thj Alps
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    Arthur Pearson Memorial Fund.
    64 8 We have to acknowledge, with many thanks the follow ing additional contribution to the above fund Mr. Melville Wace $25 Previously acknowledged C 8.57 After care of blinded soldiers is one of the objects aimed at by the promoters of tho memorial, and surely no victims
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    Prince and Ex-Servicers.
    100 8 Our Penang correspondent wins H. R. H. the Prince of Wales appreciated to the full the wholehearted and enthusiastic send-ofT accorded hini by oxService men and women at Victoria Pier on Tuesday evening. In shaking hands with each one of the large number present, His Royal Highne-s
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    Tragedy on H.M.S. Cairo.
    154 8 The miMMßti in connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales ;'o IVnaii-: were marred by a fatal accident on board H.M.S. Cairo while that VMmI was icfucllinj; from the oil ship War Bahadur, on Monday even/nfr. It appears that there was some difficulty experienced
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      135 8 If you want to know about BINGO PICKLES how and where they can be got, and everything else about them, go to the MARLBOROUGH TO-NIGHT and you will know all about them. TAN CHENG X.KB A Co- Liv- Ptupnstura. MAKE YOUR WIFE HAPPY Your wife will appreciate the convenience and
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    Hongkong Incident.
    357 9 Naval Officer and His Zealous Wife. Rei;tfr's Service. London, May 25. In the House of Commons, Mr. Inskip drew attention to the publication of a letter alleged to be written by the Admiralty in October 8, IMI, informing 'immaiuK r Ha.-lewood that the action of the Admiralty in
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    Canadian Finance.
    116 9 Reuter's Service. London, May L'"i. Ottawa Reduction of duties on fifty articli ms announced by the Minister nee in Us budget speech. This applies almost entirely lo imports under the British preferential tariff, the exception bvinjr agricultural implement-. Tkt •ltit y on unfinished silk h reduced from 17
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    Banque Industrielle.
    64 9 Reuter's Service. Londen, May 2~>. ParU The examining magistrate in the judicial enquiry of the affairs cf the Banquc Indus: riello de Chine has decided in favour of proceedings a^aii.-t ihc French directors for declaration of fictitious dividends in l'Jl'J. It has also been uecided to ask for
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    Slavian Alliance.
    56 9 Reuter's Service. London, May 25. Prague Speaking \n the Chamber of Deputies the Premi-T, M. Benes, fore.shailowed an eariy alliance of Czechoslovakia ami Juge-Slavia. He paid a tribute to th;> Little Entente's part in the (ienua Conference a id declared that neither German nor Russia would at present
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    Britain and China.
    116 9 Reuter's Service. London, May 24. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. L'Estrange Malone, Mr. Harmsworth said that no meeting of the Jordan committee, to consider the question of the education of Chinese on British lines, had been held since October 6 in consequence of the
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    German Trade.
    100 9 Reuter's Sfrvice. London, May 25. Berlin According to Vorwacrts, the committee of experts appointed by tha Ministry of Transport has rejected a suggestion by the Imperial Union cf German Industry to transform the railway administration into a cooperative company. In the first quarter of 1922, Germany exported 2,747
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    The Egypt Disaster.
    80 9 Reuter's Service. Londen, May 25. There were affecting scenes at Victoria this mcrning, when eighteen passenger survivors of the Egypt arrived from Paris. Many relatives were on the platform and there were affectionate embraces and handshakings. Some were overcome with emotion. Several survivors declared that the Lascars
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    Fighting in Belfast.
    70 9 Reuter's Service. London, May 25. Rifles, revolvers and machine-guns figured in murderous fighting in Belfast i yesterday evening, when gunmen concertedly poured a stream of bullets into the crowded streets when workers were returning borne. Three were killed and twenty wounded, several of whom were women and
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    America and Europe.
    48 9 Reuter's Service. London, May 25. Paris Mr. Pierpont Morgan told the committee cf financial experts that American bankers were prepared to assist Europe if assured that the assisted countries themselves would take steps towards reconstruction. He added that this did not apply to Soviet Russia.
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    Aviators' Adventure.
    50 9 Reuter's Service. London, May 25. Major W. T. Blake and his companions in the world flight spent the night in Paris and hope to reach Turin to-night. They describe their trip so far as glorious. Details of their arrival at the various stopping places will be anxiously awaited.
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    British Officer Shot.
    29 9 Reuter's Sirvice. London, May 24. Cairo Bimbashi Cunliffe-Cave, assistant commandant of B Division, Cairo, was ihot with a revolver and killed while cycling home this afternoon.
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    Russian Affairs.
    158 9 Troops Being Sent to the Far East. Reuter's Service. London, May 25. Berlin It is reported from Moscow that the Soviet Government is endeavouring to gain economic advantages in Afghanistan, Persia, Bokhara and Khiva. A Persian mission is now in Moscow negotiating a trade agreement. Customs Jariff between
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    Austrian Politics.
    20 9 Reuter's Service. London, May 25. Vienna The Schober Cabinet has resigned, due to Parliament cutting down Government credits.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.!
    122 9 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, May 25. Following weaker advices from London end New York the auctions on Wednesday opened quietly with fewer interests operating and prices were down about a cent all round. Standard sheet was in moderate request at 24 I,i>1 ,i> cents but
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    Alleged Imitation of Trade Mark.
    196 9 Mr. R. Williamson, on behalf of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., mentioned a ca.«e before Mr. Dawscn to-day which is most important from the fact that it constitutes a blow to British prestige so far as British poods in this part of the Empira are
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    Colonial Institute Dinner.
    278 9 In celebration of Empire Day, Fellows' of the Royal Colonial Institute and their: guests, to the number of eighty, met at dinner at the Selangor Club Chambers, i Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday. The Hon.. Mr. W. G. Maxwell, C.M.G., presided, others present beinir Mr. Vf. L. Conlay,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    122 9 Sure Fire, a Universal special featur: 1 starring Hoot Gibson, comes to the Liberty Hall to-night. The story is a drama of the Western range. The feature Forbidden Woman will also be screened in the second show. In the first show, The Blazinir Secret, episodes 1 and 2
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    COMPANY REPORTS.
    485 9 Fraser and Neave, Ltd. The following is the directors' report to be presented at the annual general meeting of Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., on Thursday, June 1. Your directors beg tj submit a duly audited statement of accounts of the company for the year ended December 31,
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    Soon Keck, Ltd.
    364 9 The directors' 23rd annual report to the shareholders of Soon Keck, Ltd., for the year enaed February 28 last, says that in spite ef the worst of the world-wide trade depression, the company has made much more progress during the past financial year than the previous one,
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    Central Engine Works, Ltd.
    130 9 The report of the directors of the Central Engine Works, Ltd., for the year ended December 31 last states that after allowing for directors' and auditors' fees and diter allowance for depreciation and writing off all debts considered bad, the nett profit for the year is.
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    Remade Rubber.
    1266 9 Huge Price for New Zealand Invention. The Wellington (New Zealand) Evening Post cf April 12, has the following extremely interesting account of a New Zealanders discovery of how to make old rubber as good as new Ten million dollars for a Now Zealar.d invention; two' millions sterling for
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    SESSION OF ASSIZE.
    560 9 Echo of Anson Koad Crime. At the Assizes, presided over by Mr. Justice Barrett-l.ennard, the case pc CSS I in? is that in which two Sikhs, fogs! Singh and Harnam Singh, ar charged with the murder of a compatriot named Veer Singh in Anson Koad on February
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      Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report.
      145 9 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, M.iy Silver. 3GV Heagkeag U% P .c. ma Three months gold 58 Vi Share Market. Dull. Rubbers. A few enquiries for Stc-rlin-r snares. Allnibys lrt-20 cent.-, Craigirle .s 20-23 cents, Basselts 87H-T24 Cent.. Bukit Sembawangs Is. to Is. 44. ami Binjrapuru fniteds 6',<l.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
      105 9 Miisri. Lyall and Evatt report under today's 'lato Tin. 152.10.0, $7fi i 125 tons sold. Rubbers. Continue dull unit ur.intiTistu-.' The London puce of rubber remains at 7V»U. Min-s. Norths SO-b5, T-ipinifa C 5-7'), South!) 22^-25, Nawn.n Pets M-86, Johan.s Moral! 4.40-4.50, Ulu I'iahs T6-80,
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    27 9 The wife of a Detroit manufacturer has succeeded tii divorcing her hu.-bai'J «ti the ground that he is a golf mtniac, and reflects herself and the family.
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      THE DERBY.
      96 10 List of Probable Starters. AHi vt -.t wire of yestenlay's date gives the follow in? list of probable Derby startera, »i i j iok. Scamp i Lam;. Simon Pure (Jellis), Vill.-rs iHillhou-l. Diligence (Macgee), on), Northend (Wtaug), (O'X.-il Tamar (Frank BulBuck hnasar (Child?) Craigangow?r (Whslley), Dry Toast (Carslake),
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      KEY AND CARVALHO.
      582 10 Next Week's Interesting Boxing. .\'l ir P'v:!:" I who take an interest lifting the prospects of ntest between Teng Ke? hi i pJ i|it< the norn de i f B till ing Key) and Johnny wr ich is to take- place I a Then tie. Ceitainly it
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      To-day's Match.
      133 10 1 will be a first division league match on th S.K.C. ground thi-= afterB the B.C.C. and the S.C.F.A., and it should piodu.-c an interesting The SCC. will he wi'.hmit C. E. WinUr, wli yet recovered from a leg iniury in the last match. J. W. Winter w
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      S.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
      176 10 Vesterday'l results were an follows: l>< ahem, 1.. (lammcli and K. (iiveiru (rec. 3) beat W A. X.vi and K. E. Webb (scr.), 7—6, fi— 2. Chamejtmefcea, V\ Aena beat C. A. Batcman, 6—2. 7, I l. V K. Bss heat H. C. Stack., 6—3, 6—2. A
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      Golf.
      33 10 The Sepoy Lines Golf Club will be closed on Sunday (Man Raya Puasa) and in consequence the monthly medal will be played for the following week-end, Saturday and Sunday, June and 4.
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      Cricket.
      125 10 The Bankers Brokers and Insurance eleven will im.ke its first appearance in the S.C.C. Cricket Tournament tomorrow afternoon, when it will meet the Public Services and Law. The 8.8. and 1. team will be R. L. I). Wodehouse, C. Hewetson, A. C. Smith. E. S. Nathan, R. Kennedy. 1.
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      Y.M.C.A. Tennis Courts.
      193 10 The four new tennis courts which have been under construction for some time past for the Young Men's Christian Association will be opened for play on Monday next. The courts, which are situated near the swimming pool at Fort Canning Hill, should prove a great attraction to
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      146 10 The first race for the Knowles Trophy will be sailed on Sunday, over a new course. The start is from the Club at 10 a.m.. out round the quarantine faasej Bulimbu at St. J< hn's. down round th.' Oscar 11. round mark boat off Sea View Pier
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    "Finest Old Seotch."
    230 10 Finest Old Crotch Whisky at ".0 cents a bottle was being sold at Shanghai last week. A Chinese constable saw a man selling it outside the Astor Bar. The constable asked the pi ice and was told fifty cents per bottle. The bottle was the ordinary square
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    African Cave Discovery.
    137 10 An amazing discovery has be;-n mad--near Koster, sfuated 90 miles f r mi Johannesburg, by two Dutch fanners, states a Johannesburg paper of April lfi. A huse hole in the veldt was Mad "<> go hundreds of feet below the surface, and then branch into passages, each
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    23 10 Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe, of Penang, J.P., mo mpanied by Mr.-. Khoo Sian Ewe, returned to the Northern Settlement by the Teesta yesterday.
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    SUNGEI CHOH RUBBER.
    984 10 Company Secures Big Forward Sales. The second annual general meeting of the shareholders of the S'ingei Choh Rubber Company, Ltd., wan held on April 26 in the Council Room of the Ceylon Association in London, 6, Laurence Puntneyhill, Cannon-street, E.C., Mr. R. F. S. Hardie presiding: in
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    Somme Anniversary Dinner.
    84 10 Arrangements have been started for a dinner and smoking concert on July 1, the sixth anniversary of the commencement of the first battle of the Soiume. Th< (.'inner will be held at Goodwood Hall which has been placed at the disposal of the committee for the evening,
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      Rent Ordinance.
      104 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The frequent attack against landlords in general ut public meetings and debates nbout the Rent Restriction Ordinance must not be allowed to pass unheeded. Several speakers referred to the landlords as sharks, wolves, etc., etc., but it is not in
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      Malayan Collieries.
      114 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— As per letter dated May 16, published in your issue of May 17, Mr. J. A. Russell undertook to "endeavour to set out the circumstances connected with the Pamoekan Bay option in more detail. 1 He mentioned that he must
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      Gambling Suppression.
      177 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Yesterday you had a paragraph sti.ting that an unfortunate Tamil youth ha a been brought up in the police court charged with being* in possession of !< ttery tickets and being interested in the sale of them. The tickets were
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      Kuala Ketil Rubber.
      434 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. It may be a matter of public interest to draw attention to the affair of the Kuala Ketil Rubber Co., Ltd., incorporated in the S.S. This Company was floated in the latter part cf 1919 with a nominal capital
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    Dutch Subject in Trouble.
    80 10 Our Penang correspondent wires Before the magistrate Mr. Arthur in the Police Court here, W. J. Van Aken, a Dutch subject, was charged a: the instance of Detective Inspector Brownings with giving false information. The accused had filled in 'he puest book at the Sea View
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    WILFUL DISOBEDIENCE.
    651 10 P. and 0. Seaman Charged At Shanghai. William Brodie, a member of the crew of the P. and O. steamer Plassy, appeared before Mr. G. W. King at Shanghai two weeks ago, upon charges of wilful disobedience and neglect of duty, contrary to the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    294 10 Routine Order-, dated May 24, by Lieut.Colonel F. E. Spencer. D.5.0., M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F.: Friday, 26th. 6.15 p.m., Racbum House, S.H.B. Platoon. Special Squad. King's Birthday Parade, June 3. Order of Ceremonial. The troops of the Garrison will parad on the Padang at 7.20. Troops will be
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    61 10 The shipowning firm of Lapicque, Haiphong, and Hongkong, has decided, says a home paper, to utilise its steamer Hi ngkong, of 5,000 tons, as a floating exhibition. This vessel is to xail on a cruise round the Indian Ocean, via Haiphong, Saigon, Singapore, Sahanir, Colombo, Mauritius and the Reunicn, with
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    Books Received.
    1079 10 Prime Ministers of Great Britain. The Prime Ministers of Qreat Britain, by the Hon. Clive Bigham. Messrs. John Murray, Albemarle Street. London. I'l*. net. All who take an interest in British politics will welcome this most roadaldc ami informative book. It tells all which most .if us knew
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    United States Rubber Co.
    1393 11 Operations During Last Year. Tin following is th- report of the opcraf the company for the year ended DcombW SI, Lttl, and of the position of Urn company at the close of the year. A preliminary statement was sent to the Sti'ckhol.lers on Kchruary 17, WIZ.
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    A ROMANTIC FILM.
    375 11 How Maggie Saved Lord Lauderdale. I.ady Maitland, the wife cf Lord Lauderdale's heir, has written a play for the films founded upon a true story connected with a famous member of her husband's family, an Ear! of Lauderdale of the seventeenth century, says a berne paper. The
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    142 11 Saigon is quite excited over what it culls the establishment of an interesting industry in its midat, Messrs. Schoficld Bad Co. whoso offices are at 44, de la Rue Lagrandiere, having opened up a factory at Ml, de la Bm Paul Blanchy, for the vulcanisation and renewing of worn nuilor
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      92 11 Sale of Property. The Estate an'i Trust Agencies, Ltd., at their sale room in Monday, in the Bfwaanca a large attendance sold by auction the following properties <>yy years' leasehold land and hcuscs, ."!9 and 41 HaveIcick Koad, area 3,746 sq. ft., bought by Mr. Sycd Abdulrahinan AlkafT for $25,000;
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      174 11 What London Says:Extract of an article appearing in the last issue of the "PIANOMAKER." The writer was for many years connected with' one of the largest factories in Great Britain. He says "When he came to British China, however, the QUALITY of the MOUTRIE PIANO was self-evident. It is the
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      461 11 Raffles Hotel THE POPULAR RENDEZVOUS FOR DANCING. THIS EVENING —Friday. Mny 2ii. 1!)22. DANCING, S to S p.m. Latest Popular Dance Music by RAFFLES ORCHKSTRA. Musical Director, Mr. V. A. COIIKF, THE SPRING RACE MEETlNG.— Preliminary Notice and Programme. MONDAY, May 29, 1922.— Tea Dansant, ."> p.m. to 7 p.m.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    351 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES APRIL 26. Par Value. a v a a £1 ill 2/ 11 £1 2/ 2/ a 2/ i 2/ 1/ I 2/ i £1 £i £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 m £1 £1 2/ 2/ £1 2/ £1 2/
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      311 12 15,050 miles! is the service of a GOODRICH SILVERTOWN CORD just returned to us. Fitted to Cole Aero-Eight Car Run on Singapore Roads. THE QOODRICH TYRE AGENCY A DAMSON GILFILLAN CO, LTD. AUCTION SALE of the British sc ew steamship MERAN known in Chinese as the HOCK BEE. As she
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      262 12 AUCTION SALE |of 218 lots of magnificent teak household furniture, piano, H. M. Voice gramophone, etc., etc. lAt No. 1."3, Rangoon Uoad, off Serangoon Koad, on Saturday, May 27, at 2.30 p.m. I Comprising an excellent toned cottage piano by the Robinson Piano Co, Ltd, with slobj to match. European-made
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      798 12 SALES BY AUCTION SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE SITPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Settlement of Singapore. In the Came of INTERNATIONALE CREDIET EN HANDELS VEREENIGING ROTTERDAM (Incorporated in Holland) Plaintiffs Versus (1) GEORGE FERNANDO. (2) HOTEL St. GEORGE, LTD., Defendants IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of all the furniture contained in the
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      453 12 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold town and sea side properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s Saleroom, No. 30, Chulin Street, on Wednesday May 31, at 2-J0 p.m. 1. Valuable fl9 yenra leasehold land and the brick and tile roof business
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      669 12 SALES BY AUCTION PRELIMINARY NOTICE ESTATB 0*" SIIAIK OMAR BIN MOHAMED BARACHB, DEC KASRI). IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore town properties at Koon Seng Co.'s sale-room, No. 30. Chulin Street, on Wednesday and Thursday, June 7 and 8, 1922. commencing each day at
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    MERTON RUBBER.
    1054 13 Favourable Forward Contract. The thirteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Mcrton Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., was held on April 26 at the registered offices of the company, 125, High Holborn, W.C., Mr. Percival James Burgess (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, dealing first cf all with the
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    94 13 Mr. Reginald McKenna, speaking at Bradford en May 12, said that the banks had evidences of a movement towards a trade revival, but a coming boom was not yet indicated. A peaceful settlement of Europe was vital to our trade. It was impossible to increase our domestic trade so as
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      304 13 Special Display OP y*^* Ladies' Frocks, Hats, /d^K Jumpers, Shoes and --d-^i V\ rcss Ftibric 8 at most l-Mmv?iJ& attractive prices for the Race Meeting. vil\l||i''l Hcndy to Wear I.its, S".."»0 to $12.50 flfllln I Charmins Trimmed Mudels, Ivy' IWt 'In WM to IHIM |||.\t Knitted silk jumpers, $11.50 to
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      88 13 UNDERWOOD STANDARD PORTABLE TYPEWRITER tfe r^*"sK/Aaf JM'fi'w fsQLQaßg^niS^^il^^^fl^^ I wff'ff/^JU///uJ^i ttD v* **-^~*^^W~ :^~^*TL P r *1 is^is^is^&sVs|gaaß^i%~ < i^' -^"Vi <I^B^\\ J*^Jhl II r^^sik. f^flome or irf lfic Ofy Sole Agents Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG Si KUALA LUMPUR. Stock of Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, &c. Manufactured
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      264 14 The Motor Union Insurance Co., Ltd. (lncorponiced in Englsnd) MOTOR VKHICLES DEPARTMENT. All kinds of vehiclet quoted for, Kaviurable rates. Prompt and liberal settlement of claims. Tha Camprehenaiye Policy of the Motor Union is the recognised premier motor policy. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances effected on Buildings and Merchandise for long >r
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      474 14 Assets approximately r t,000,000 S.C. A_mranc« in f»ree over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Stralta Settlements.) t HEAD OFFICE Winchester Houie, Singapore.. LONDON OFFICE Old Jewry, E.C. The Compsny has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Englsnd and compiles with ths British Life Assurance
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      574 14 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863. CAPITAL Fl. 60,000.000 (about -5,000,000). ISSUED AND Fl. 55,000,000 (about PAID UP £4,600,000 RESERVE FUND It 47.750,000 (about 4,000,800 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA BRANCHES Hongkong. Shnnghai, Kobe, Medan, Soerabaya, Samarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Chcribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Trobolinggo.
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      872 14 BANKING CAPITAL $4,000,000 SURPLUS $2,000,000 Asia Ban king iigbCORPORATI O N ftU___HU] ari/ American VjBJ3HB(feJ' Institution HEAD OFFICE FOR THE FAR EAST Shanghai Singapore Office 22, Raffles Place. Current, Savings Accounts and Fixed Deposits in U.S. Gold, Sterling, Francs, Taels and Local Currency. Drafts Bought, Sold and Entered for Collection.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    691 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Driving; License Reform. France is considering a bill regulating the cranting of mottr-drivinj; licenses, by the terms of which French motor clubs and sporting associations will be entrusted with the duty and responsibility of conducting the practical examination of candidates instoail
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    In the Antarctic.
    255 15 Enpineer-Commander Smith, R.N., presided at a meeting: of the Service Section of Plymouth Athenaeum last month wnei: Mr. A. S. Clark, biclopist of the late Sir Ernt.-t Shackltton's Antarctic expedition tf l'Jl4, lectured on A Biological Survey of an Ir.teret.tinK Antarctic Island South Georgia, illustrated by lantern
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    133 15 With a child in hsr arms and two others clinpinjr to her skirt, Mrs. Jane King, of Xcwt WB, was jostled off the railway platform at St. Peters by a crowd to-day, anil foil under an incoming train, says a Sydney wire of April 18. She was seen by the
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      115 15 DUNLOP TYRES §Were Never So Good As Now The Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. DUNLOP HOUSE, ROBINSON ROAD, SINQAPORE. •^^•^^^f^Bßf"*! ■^•V^vhaV^lttnVttnnHßflflfll "pß^?* -'I* M j<*-tffi^~ *f rH~i n^nTTnwWT^^fftn^Hßr^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^^Mnm What Qualities Do You Seek in a Motor Car Write for specifications md our SPECIAL PRICE CYCL CARRIAGE CO. LT 3, ORCHARD ROAD,
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      340 15 .jß^yry^'^W^J^^^ B^^'^l^^^B| if an advertisement appr.irinK in the Jn^n^HJjnUnAV H tt^ "jijbKrnW Grocer and Oil Trade Keview dated llnßfWßfrinjSKAdfiß London. Vpril 15, 1922. B^^^^^H Half a Million New MILI^ Customers in a Month/ 1 Wy troin Impttttd herds \^B r DAiiiwvJiciovF. M On May the Evenin K News Jk,. C
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      192 16 TO LET The comfortable and commotions reaidence at 1507, Joo Chint I.ane, Tanjonc Katong, six bedrooms, with two bathrooms attached, sittyig and dining rooms, with 8 spacious back, term.v, elictric lights throughout. Servants' quartets and garage. Ft.r further pailhalw apply to GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. S.l. rilll.l.M' SIUEET. i Catabll.hed
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