The Straits Times, 5 June 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 26,962 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      132 1 V*lr^^a 0 1 x^vllbl ■BBBBBBBCBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCBBBaEBBBBBBBBBaaaaaBBBBZaEBB ■BaaBBaBBSaBBGBBSBBBBBiaKBIIfIBB GENUINE SWISS MILK. B Beer Brand TRADE MARK. !S m TRYING IT, MEANS ADOPTING IT. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. I 5 a Sole Agents for S. S F. H, 5., B. N. Borneo. f Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd., I (Incorporated in Er.g'and) SINGAPORE. There's always lots
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      282 1 WEBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBUUBBIBBBBBBBfIBBBBBBBIIfIBfIBBBaBBBBIfIBBBBBBfIBBBBBBBBBaBBBBBBBBBBaB I MACINTOSH'S TOFFEES (THE KING OF SWEETMEATS) 5 H TOFFEE DE LUXE which for the past quarter of a CHOCOLATE This is the Toffee with the century has enjoyed the largest TOFFEE DE LUXE largest sale in the world. It is Sale in the world, which position Ths is
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    WIRELESS IN THE HOME.
    963 2 Impending Development of Great Importance. Almost immediately, in the autnoritative view of Mr. Godfrey Isaacs, managing director of Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, the Government will pivp facilities for the introduction of wireless receiving' instruments in the home, on a large scale, enabling messaßcs sent out by
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    101 2 Routine Orders, dated May 31, by Lieut Colonel F. E. Spencer, D.5.0.. M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Tuesday, 8th.— 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, "A," "B and "C Companies, Officers and Wednesday, 7th.— 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall Voluntary Parade for untrained Europeans and 6 p.m.. Drill Hall, No. 2 Platoon,
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      197 2 Bmnlt Qlmm Bth I Britain's I Bonniest Babies are GLAXO Babies I ip Infant Wclftre Centre* have been formed ail OTer Great Britain to help mother* rear better babies. An official government iit recently published give* the addresse* of 1,517 Centres. Over 1,200 such Centres are regularly jF iV purchasing
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      251 2 The price of a peg. It is obvious that a cup of tea, however good, will not meet everyone's needs at all hours of the day. It is, however, worth remembering that for about the price of a single peg you can buy a pound of Brooke Bond Red Label
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      138 2 AM.A. AM.A. C. A. PARSONS and Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) Steam Turbines. Turbo Generators Turbo Pumps, etc., etc. ECONOMY Power Generation AND Transmission Bele Ageat P. A. PARIS, 14 6 J. THB ABCADB, SINGAPOBB. A.M.A. A.M.A. i DRINK KEY BEER (CHOP KUN'CHI) The Best Beer in the East. Refreshing
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    SUNGEI KRUIT.
    1089 3 Substantial Reduction In Costs. The twelfth ordinary freneral meeting (■f the Sungei Kruit Rubber Estates. Ltd., was held on May at the registered aaVw of the company, 30, Mincing-lane, X.( Mr. W. A. Luning (the chairman) pn .-iiliiiK. The Chairman ?aid Gentlemen, It is to be regretted that
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      781 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SKTTTEMENT OF SINGAPORE. IN Tllfc KSTATK OF YAP BOON WEE, DECEASED I'ursunnt to Ordinance No. Ml (Trustees) notice is hereby (Wea that creditors and ether person hariag i'ny claims or ilvmands saaiaat thi <-.;::itc of Yap Boen Woe, late of Ne. r
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      306 3 i 2MBUHB Is the Telephone Number of the 2 PROMPT PRINTERS Ring us up our 2 representative will gladly call on you for orders for Printing and Stationery. BRICKARD LIMITED. 76, Cecil Street, SINGAPORE. VICTORIA CONFECTIONERY AND STORE 366, VICTORIA STREET, SINGAPORG. Telephone No. 1543. CAKES, ICES, COLD AND HOT
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      636 3 DISTRESS AFTER MEALS Some people, however, canful in their diet, suffer after each meal because the stomach i.i weak and the food lies undigested. Tone up the stomach and this trouble quickly disappears as is shown by the experience of Mrs. Nettie Ainsworth, of No. 81, Elm Street, Montpclicr, Vt.
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      449 3 miiiiiiuHnnmniiHiiHHiiuiuiiimiminiiiiii Quick, Velvety Smooth Shaves always and a big saving There's no need to use dozens of new Safety blnd< s a year in order to tfet a quick, smooth and refreshingly clean shave each morning. What every man wants is an "Allegro" the entirely New Automatic Honcr and Strcpper
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      570 4 P. Q.-British India Apcar Line (Companiss Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES rSNUUULAB Un ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under CoatMtl with His Majesty's Government) !.ONI)ON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES. LONDON ANTWERP Due Singapore Leave Singapore KARMAI.A about June 11 I DON'GOLA about June 9 KASIIC.AK
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      599 4 STEAMER SAILIHGS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN ft BUCKNALL STRAMSHir Co, LM. (Incorporated In England.) STEAMER Dm Siagapor* FREIGHT SERVICE Steamer Due Singapore s.a. C(TY OF TEKIN L'don, D'kirk, A'wcrp R'dam and H'burg June 15 s.s. KANDAHAR LMon, A'wcrp R'daßa, and H'burg June 29 s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW L'don, RMr.m H'burg J
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      726 4 STEfIWER SfIILIWQS KONINKLMKE PAKETVAART MAATCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OP BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No*. Puxage Dept. 131, Freight I>ept. 1202, Marlnn Dept. and Transhipment Drpt. 1437, Manager* Dept. 1002. VAN OVERSTRATEN )m 7. Hclawan-Dc'.i and Pennng. BOTH— June. 7, Muntok nnd
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      452 5 STEAMER SAILINGS LONDON LINE Fushiml Maru June 14 Hiahlau Hi ra June %0 LIVERPOOL I-INE Tatsono M»ru June 10 Tokushinvi Muru June 22 lIAMBURG LINE Mito M»ru and June NEW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOUin AMERICAN LINE Kawachi Maru June 12 BOMRAY LINE Kamali'.ira Via.v I«M lakark.i Mnru mid. June
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      417 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailing from Sinrapore (iwhjcct to dinner without previous notice). EUROPEAN LINE Tor Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam. Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said Arr. Dep. ATLAS July 16 July 17 NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York via Japan Arr. Dep. SIICN'KO MARU Juno
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      806 5 STEAMER SAH.INOS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE Under Contract with the French Government Hail and Passenger Service. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY MARSEILLES FAR EASTERN SERVICE HOMEWARD HAILS OUTWARD MA'LS To Marseilles via Penang, Colombo, To Japan via Saigon, Haiphong, Djibouti, Port Said Hongkong and Shanghai tons tons ANGKOR 16,000 about June 9 ARMAND
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      284 5 JTEAMER SAILINGS United Americm Lines inc. LIVKRMORK DEARBORN ft CO LIMITED. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Service between New York Singapore and Java ports and vice versa. FOR NEW YORK via Suez) West Mahomet In port I The Lambs end June Jalapa July Halfmoon August 1 For freight,
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      638 5 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG CO. MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable land and house property and rubber plantation. At Messrs. Chcong Koon Sent: Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, June 7, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land and house No. 188G, oft* Joo Clii.it Koad and Chnngi
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      765 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA I'rom Sunday, June 4, to Friday, June 9, 1922. A HIG THREE-FEATURE PROGRAMME With three well known and popular stars. A combination giving Variety, Quality and Quantity. In the Second Show, at 9 p.m. A gripping and sensational William Fox production featuring that famous heavy man of the
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      302 6 CINEMAS GREAT ATTRACTION AT THE EMPIRE CINEMA To-Night. At 9.30 p.m. The Mansfield of tho Screen MONROE SALISBURY in a wonderful love story 6 part, THE BLINDING TRAIL 6pa rt. The story of a rugged camp boss, who is inveigled into marriage by a luxuryloving creature of the city, whose
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      925 6 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the business of piece goods and produce merchant hero toforc carried on by Kio Tcow Boon, at Nos. 41 and 42, Circular Road, Singapore, under the style or firm of Yong Nam Seng Htang Kee, and all the stock-in-trade, furniture. goods, effects, book debts
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    181 7 FIXTIItES. VoTiriay, JuiU' "i High Water. CIS a.m., 638 p.m. Whit Monday. Il.ii. k Holiday. Cricket, B.R.C. v. V..M.C.A. l'ootbnll, S.C.C. v. Selangor. 1 uridnv. June 6 Ili^'h Wati r, T.'M a.m., 7-50 p.m. Football, Div. 11. S.U.C. II v. S.C.F.A. 11. V. I'tliir-dav. June 7 Htgk
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    95 7 VESSELS AT TUE DOCKS. r.:tit Wharf Basin— Nil. i ..-1 \i liar! Kkina. Shaen Wharf i;.lypso. I lain Ipoh, Circe, Earyadaa, luipiri Dack Seang B**, Hnli. Tatwal Muru. Weal Wharl KeUntan, Gorgm. Kaolang. J.irdim-s \M.:irl „:,ph.us. i'ulo Urani Coal Wharf— Nil. K'Piirl Harlwur. U.-un Wharl I.'. r, Uh.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    190 7 i ifllA. Rrit, 225 tons, frcm T. Bart 2-6, AilKil. Put.. ■;:>■•> tons, from liataviu 3-<".. I BANDJtRi) IS! v. Dut, tons, from K»(rnn i i.K'JA. Brit., 2.55G .o:-.i. from Malacca 3-C. LIGHT, Am r. 1478 tMM, from M..i.i!-' 3-0, for r.S.A. ;-C. tons, fror.i Balaria roi Java
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    123 7 To-day Pvlaa Snml v 230 p.m. Tartday tan and Pulau BoUng i Ijah, i nMiahaß and Indragirl •>»■ J'ul.ui Soegi 9 Cucub •■■">■ taking ..Kiils -A. and Canada 10 a.m. Bengkalia, 8 at Pandjaa* Hiak and ;:i.:.1l !t. R.i- noon Port Bwettenhani mid Penang 1 p.m. Malacca
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    28 7 Left Spore Arrd. London April 21 May 16 April 27 May 22 April H May 24 i .y t May 30 May b Muy 2»
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    83 7 Mr. Hai.ul Uiiruzzi. Urn Ml known artit di:ilir (if Florence (Italy), is agftin in Sinnapurt.' for a fi-w (lays tMi route t'j Aoatrtlia. lias biouprht along with liim :i very nice collection of all marl-.li- mm! braUM livrures, which will be on > xUbitktn fi r few days at his
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    156 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, June 2. On London, Bank m/a 2/3 31/02 Demand 2/"> 27/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 5/32 j On New York i Private ..I 1 On France, Bank 545 On India, Bank T.T. 175 H On Hongkong, Bank <l/d 134 p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 Tone of Market. Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot cripe 73id. Spot sheet 7%d. Spot June July-Sept Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buytri. Seller! Spot .Tune July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cloiing Price* Bayer*. Sellers. KM 26 25% MX 2<i'i
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      MINING
      177 7 Val. >d. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelantob 1 1 Johan Tin i'l £1 Kam. Kamunt. 10 10 Kinta Assc. 5 5 Linpui Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 I Menglembu 1 1 Mirtulttoii 1 1 Murai Tin l l Nawac I'ct 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 Issue. Val. Yd. Buyer* Sellen £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.18.0 4.0.0 10 10 Central Engines 13.00 10 10 Caatnl Motors 4.00 tl £1 E. Snaking Co. 5.50 fi.OO 5 Electric Txwtiwayi l/- 2/--10 KPmtt and Noave CO.OO 01.00 c.a. 50 60 Hammer and Co. 100 110 100 ICO
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      DEBENTURES.
      109 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c ?1,254.»00 par I pa pjoa. Spore Elettrichl Tramway*, o p.c. £350,000 Bca.4 Spore Municipal 6 p.«. $1,878,1)1)0 pai Spore Municipal 4^ p.*. ot 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.e. die Spore Municipal 4H p.e. of 1909 $I,Cui!,SOO 10 9*. dl». Spore Municip<i! 4Vi p.e, of 1908 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES
      386 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall am! Evatt's Quutations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.10 0.20 0.15 0.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.00 A. Hitam (fS) 9..10 10.'.0 9.50 10.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.75
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      509 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS stick TO fERNET BRANCA, qovror of all tropical twntu. B. Botter. Kuropo Hotel Building. BOX No. 7iU. Position i.IU-d. Applicants thanked. FURNISHED BOOMS with board, private fmnily. Apply 7X7. Btrmiti Tinwa. FOR SALE, white polislici! marble tiles. 2 feet square. Apply to US, Havelock Road. IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB
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      127 7 Save Your Money When you neeH a tyre or tube Come to us and get DUNLOP'S. Experience has proved that They are the cheapest in the end. IN ADDITION TO OUR LIBERAL DISCOUNTS W« alsu issue FREE COUPONS. For every tyre purchased we give I Free Coupons For 2 tyres
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      193 7 8 HOURS' LIGHT (AT 25 CENTS PER UNIT). For 1 cent JJBh OSGLIM p| /WL lamps inflp J» JstL. I Advertisement Signs, L J I Illuminated Indica- J l\ I-.: C^s»^^^ j Spt-cial ruby lamps fur J. W Made fur volt.iges from PLAIN i.irrrEK or nlmerai.. BTRASER CHALMERC ENGINEERING WORKS
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    The Straits Times MONDAY. JUNE 6 STEVENSON COMMITTEE REPORT.
    1206 8 The Straits Times MONDAY. JUNE 6 STEVENSON COMMITTEE REPORT. No group of business men could consider the Rubber situation without coming to the conclusion that drastic restriction of output is essential. Long delayed though it has been, the Stevenson Committee Report is welcome, because there is, at any rate, a
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    23 8 An eight-storey building is to be erected for the P. and O. S. N. Co. at Hongkong, the estimated cost being seven lakhs.
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    71 8 From the Malay Mail We are informed on the authority of the Rubber Restriction Board that there is no truth in the rumour that all Government officials are now expected to wear rubber shoes. It was really a case of using crepe as a sign of mourning for the length
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    31 8 There wiil be a dance at Goodwood Hall *o-morrow evening. The hall is becoming a- popular rendezvous, not only for dancing but for tennis in the afternoons, excellent courts being available.
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    39 8 The annual general meeting of St. Andrew's Church Mission will be held on Friday at 5.30 p.m. in the St. Andrew's School Hall. It is hoped that r.iany friends and supporters of the Mission will be able to attend.
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    59 8 A Chinese coolie while working behind Mr. Onract's residence, S evens Road, was, following a quarrel, set upon by three Tamils, one of whom, it is said, fractured his skull with a char.gkcl. The man is lying in an unconscious condition in hospital. The three Tamil-: are be:n;r placed before
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    60 8 During the early hours of yesterday a Chinese entered a flat occupied by a Chinese Towkay on the third floor of ICG. Cecil Street by climbing the adjoining telephone post, and was coming down the oost holding some valuable sarongs he had stolen, when the alarm was raised and two
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    71 8 The contract time ft r the building of the Menam Bridge, which work, has been ■ecured by a French firm, is stated to be 2V4 years. The firm in question has had previous experience of a similar nature in this pert of the world, ■peaking broadly, for it erected a
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    69 8 The tariff of F.M.S. railway sleepingber.h charges is amended in a notification gazetted, wheh reads as follows The charges for a berth in a sV ping saloon will be $4 in addition to the ordinary first class fare. A charge of $2 will be made fcr a sleeping-berth made up
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    69 8 A new use has been found for the hot springs of Japan, tir.d they threaten sooner or later to be moncpolised by the chickenrearing industry. They are made to act as incubators, and after an experimental hatching of 3,000 eggs, a consignment as large as 11,000 was oealt with. Although,
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    64 8 During 1921, 44 new companies were registered under the British and Foreign Companies Enactment in the F.M.S. as a-rainst 50 in 1920. Forty-seven registtred companies were wound up or ceased to carry on business. Thirty local companies with a total capital of $4,988,000 were incorporated and registered, as against 54
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    74 8 If ever there was justification fcr suie;de," said the coroner, at Blackburn, recently, this case provides it." An in'iuest had been held on Abraham Parker, an overlooker.* He died from pas poisoning by putting his head in a gas oven and turning on the gas. It wes stated by the
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    66 8 Members of the Hongkong ex-Active Service Men's Association are pleased over the announcement that the much discussed Club is about to materialise. Prandaei have been secured in Queen's Road, above Messrs. Caldbeck Macgregor'r.. There are four rooms, which will afford accommodation for billiard room, and for music and cards. Sir
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    92 8 At a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Y.W.C.A. la t week the plans of the new buildirg were passed. The main building is to be a fine structure of two storic;-., the upper part to be used as a hostel. The cost is estimated at $10,000 of which a little
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    85 8 Mr. Albert Edward Langford, an Australian mining investor, was crushed to death, at Chicago, between an automobile and a tram car. Mr. Langford was on his way from London to Melbourne, accompanied by Mr. P. J. Deely, a mining partner. Mr. Langford, who was not familiar with the traffic a%tllll.
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    85 8 The Cathedral Monthly Paper says The new Chapter House when it has been completed will represent an anonymous gift of £1,000. Formal thanks were moved to the unknown donor at the Parochial Church Meeting on May 15. When completed there will be teak panelling and seat- along one side, and
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    135 8 An officer and two men received minor injuries on beard H.M.S. Cairo through the accidental discharge of one of the guns on May 8, says the North China DailyNews. At the time accident occurred, the Cairo was in Hontrkone: harbour, ami certain tests were b"inp carried out. There happened to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    446 8 Mr. W. Bnrtley has been seconded f>>r service under the Kilantmn Government, as Assistant Adviser. Mr. A. E. Badde'ey is appointed a Commissioner of Taxes in place of Mr. P. K. Worsley Taylor, resinned. Dr. Glcnnie is filling the position of Deputy President of the Municipal Commissioners,
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    Pensng Resident's Death.
    70 8 Intelligence has been received in Singapore of the sudden death from ap.,piexy at hi> re.sider.ee, Holland .in:.', o;i Saturday, at .'J p.m., of Mr. Ch»..ii Cfam I2oh, J.P.. a millionaire cf the Northern Settlement. The di M I gentleman was a well-known Pcranir merchant and his firm,
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    83 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement r.f Singapore for the week ending May 20 was 82.76. The total DOmbl r of deaths was 276 of which 196 ware male inbjecU '■I -i male Convuir.iuns claimed L'l, j.-iithisis .•;:>, malaria fever 19, dywnt«ry 16, beri-beri 1.5, pneumonia
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    Fracas on the Gorgon.
    144 8 About four o'clock, yesterday afternoon, an affray u>tk place on board the Gorgon, row in dock, which resulted in three Malay* hawing to resort to hospital to have their hurts att.nied to, whilst fourth gave himself up to the police at ist Wharf Station. From what
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    Case Against Mr. H. Thorne.
    215 8 Th? caso airainst Mr. Hoca Tfc n tin Taiping lawyer, against whom there arctwo charges of criminal breach of trust pending, was mentioned on Wednesday by Mr. Mills, the D. P. P., in the Magistrate's Court, Ipoh, before Mr. N. K. Bain. .Mr. Mills said
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      90 8 Golofina Jamaica Cigars Fresh shipments have just arrived of Perfectos Bouquets Elegantes Obtainable from ail High-Class Dealers. ■ss: I, i *i Hoord and Sons (|-.T*m ISHI t:l» !74i> r v London Gin Cordial Old Tom op Dpy. REDUCED FACSIMILE Always dc nded by those OF LABEL. who know the difference.
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      127 8 GEORGES CARPENTIER lhat wonderful scientific boxer, appear* aa a ncreen actor of the first magnitude In the Robertjon-Cole Feature Production THE WONDER MAN In 7 reela TO-NIGHT AT THE ALHAMBitA Paramount Pictures lhat hold a Paramount Poaitlon in the Motion-Picture World MAIM ELLEN COMES TO TOWN featuring Dorothy GiHh in
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    Irish Crisis.
    256 9 Possible General Section Mentioned. Riuter's Service. London, June 4. Three men fatally shot the resident :.te, Mr. Woulfe Flanagan, as he was leaving Newry Cathedral after morning mass. They escaped in a motorcar iiv'o the Free State. Flanagan had recently sentenced many Sinn Feiners. London, June 4. The
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    Events in China.
    152 9 Renter's Sekvice. London, June 3. The trend of events in China is e-ngag-ir.g con.' iciercble interest. The reire-rnent I Hra Chih-ehang has evoked recognition; bat his rule is U weak and be-hind the tin.i A. proud word is a!ona reserved for Dr. W.W. I Yen, air.cng the
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    Russia and Religion.
    117 9 Rluter's Service. L adon, June 3. Archbishop Anatol has been I at Irkutsk I n suspicion of anti- propaganda. London, June 4. In addition to the protest against the Soviet's persecution of the church some eccU liv: tical authorities in Britain are endeavouring to ascertain the possibility
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    War Heroes.
    81 9 Renter's Service. L< ndon, June Laying the foundation stone of the Criccicth war mnailllal. Mr. Lloyd George paid a glowing tribute to the Hritish fiillin, w! <>, he said, would have died ii: v;iin if the nations <!id not ackowlcdge' that right w:i supreme. A lettir written !,y
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    France and Russia.
    497 9 Keen Debate in the French Chamber. Reuter's Service. London, June 2. Paris During the Chamber debate on the Government's foreign policy, the Communists and Socialists shouted recriminations and their opponents angrily retorted. Party passions rose high on the subject of Russia, extremists rushing with clenched fists lowards
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    Far East Trade.
    108 9 Renter's Servicb. Londen, June 3. Wellington The associated Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand are urging the Government to send a commissioner to the Far East immediately to investigate the possibilities of trad- 1 with the Dutch Indies, the Malay States, Japan and China. They point out
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    Strike in India.
    38 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 3. Calcutta Work on ships >is disorganised in consequence of 10,000 stevedorci and coolies employed at the docks striking, ts a protest against conviction of two! workmen who assaulted an overseer.
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    Alleged Turkish Atrocities.
    206 9 America Accepts the British Invitation. Reuter's Service. London, June 3. Washington The United States has accepted Britain's invitation to be represented on the commission of investigation into the alleged Turkish atrocities. London, June 3. Mr. Crane, American Minister dn Syria, interviewed in London while en route to
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    Pacific Conference.
    116 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 4. Washington All the states bordering on the Pacific have been invited to a pan Pacific conference on commerce at j Honolulu in October to discuss s. wide range of problems, including communi- cations, transport, the development and conservation cf national resources, finj ance,
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    Lenin Rumours.
    99 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 3. Berlin It is reported in the press that M. Lenin has had a str.oke and his condition is critical. The immediate cause was effusion of blood ir.o the brain in consequence of the operation of some months ago. Litvir.off and Radek are reported
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    167 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 3. Genoa M. Chicherin has departed. Lcnuon, June 3. Belatagfsn The new Cabinet has M. Catander as Premier, M. Enckcred as Minister for Foreign Affairs and General Otlardcr as Minister fcr War. London, June 3. At the inquest on Sir J. D. Rees there \va;t
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    Aviation Disaster.
    212 9 Terrible Plunge into The Channel. Reuter's Service. Lcndon, June 3. A French aeroplane proceeding from Crcydon to Pari- nose-dived into the Channel near Folkestone this morning. The machine struck the water with terrific force, and the pilot Morin and passengers named Ley and Carroll wen killed. The mutilated
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    Loyal Greetings.
    46 9 Kkuter'3 Service. London, June 3. The King was the recipient cf most cordial birthday congratulations from India, the Dominions and al! parts of the world. Great crowds watched the trooping of the colour on Horse Guards Parade and His' Majesty's taking ef the salute.
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    Banque Industrielie.
    40 9 Renter's Service. London, June 3. Paris The Senators have received copies of an application for suspension of parliamentary immunity in order that legal proceedings may be taken against Senator Perchct in connection with the Eah<.jue Ir.ud>trie!lo de Chine.
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    232 9 Mr. R. V. Meyer and Miss R. Emanuel. A pretty and interesting wedding was solemnised at the Chesed El Synagogue, Oxley Rise, yesterday afternoon in the nuptials of Mi:;s Rachel Emar.ucl, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Emanuel, of Singapore, and Mr. R. V. Meyer, of the
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    Scrapping of Japanese Warships.
    234 9 It is reported, says the Japan Chronicle, that all preparations are completed for the scrapping of the Japanese warships, in accordance with the decisions reached at the Washington Conference. The scrapping will be performed, as a matter of principle, at the naval stations to which the
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    THE RACES.
    2686 9 Conclusion of Successful Meeting. Kennerley's Hat Trick. The races are over, and Mr. J. D. Saundcrs, the chairman of committee, and all the other officials can look back upen a successful week. In spite of hard times the sport of kings is by no means dead in Singapore.
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      179 10 To the F.ditor of the Straits Times. Sir, Should the powers that be legislate to restrict production by 25 or 50 per cent. for Malaya alone, let the same powers put a prohibitive import tax on black rubber from the Dutch Indies or other countries not falling into
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    23 10 Thursday Bth.— Band Practice, 5.13 p.m. Friday, Oth. Route March. Parade back of TJLOX, 8.16 p.m.
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      CRICKET.
      513 10 S. C. C. beat Negri Sembilan The match between the S.C.C. and Negri Sembilan was played at Serembnn on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted, after an interesting game, in victory for the visitors by M runs. The S.C.C. batted first and were out by lunch time with a total
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      Selangor v. Perak.
      261 10 This match was commenced on the Selansor Club padang si Kua.a Lumpur on Saturday morning and at the end of the day's play Selangor team had commenced their second innings. Hatting int the Selangor team were able to put up only 125 runs. This was quite a
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      Penang beats Kedah.
      85 10 Our Penang correspondent wires In the cricket match between Penang and Kedah played at Penang on Saturday, Penang compiled 13'J, Wright Motion 45, Davies 4,' i, Bennett 14 and Liston 13 being the principal scorers. For Kedah Jenson took six wickets for 58 and Labrooy three for
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      Selangor Tennis Championship.
      32 10 The only two entries from Klang, and therifore the representatives of the district in the Selangor Tennis Champion- ship, ere Messrs. E. N. W. Oliver and L. S. Griffin.
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      A Bangkok Race Incident.
      134 10 We take the following description of a race from the Bangkok Times, but to be quite on the safe aide we substitute letters for the names of the ponies There were only three ponies, in the race, to wit. A, B and C. B was made
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      432 10 The first of the races for the VicePresident's l'Jli) Challenge Cup was sailed on Sunday morning under ideal conditions. Eight boats started over the course at 10 o'clock, and FJla and Gertrude crossed the line at .gunfire, the former holding the weather berth. In beating cut to
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      Seremban Football.
      102 10 The four teams qualified to play in the semi-final for the British Resident's Cup competition, otherwise known as ihe •Hose" Cup, are: S.P.A.A. (A) v. Niiai Club on June 8 and Port Dicksun v. Ta.upin on June 10. The following will represent the S.P.A.A. (A). P. S. Muthu
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    154 10 Tiie Empire Cinema givos a r.cvv programme to-night in Riders of the Diiwn. in (men parts, supported by two efJaodea cac'h of ths serials, The Sen of Tarran and Adventures of Shorty Hamilton. The Aihambra h»s a strcnp: programme, to-niirht, and presents no less ihan ihrec feativ.-e productions.
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    Fight with a Devil Fish.
    189 10 BivUing for his life 50 feet beneath the surface of Puget Sound, Walter McCray, a diver known in marine circles from Alaska to California, came out victorious over a giant devilfish. The monster wound i's tentacles so tightly about McCray that the diver was unable
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    37 10 Messrs. J. Blake, G. Hawkins, R. D. Hume, M.C., S. A. Gray. M.C.. A. J. L. Donaldson, J. S. Miller, G. H. Warren. D. M. Cameron, M.C., have been granted commissions as second lieutenants in the S.V.C.
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    5939 10 Messrs. Russell Co. Answer Mr. Peck. Deny that Acted for Colliery Company. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the letters in your paper regarding ourselves and the above company, we enclose c copy of a circular letter which we are addressing to the
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    A BANGKOK FIRE.
    354 12 Racehorse Burnt To Death. Perhaps the saddest features of the fire which occurred in the outbuildings of Messrs. Harry A. Badman and Co., on Saturday afternoon (says the Bangkok Times of May 29) were the end of the well-known old racer Sandfly, who was burned to death
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    68 12 It i.< understood that an agreement wa> s (jned recently by Mr. W. Booker, latf of the Hammersmith Palais de Danse, am Mr. C. Hobson. well known as the manager of Ciro's, whereby they afrrec to least for a period of 9i) years Messrs. Crossc and Blackwoll's premises situated in
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    Sungei Tukan.
    1441 12 Considerable Criticism By Shareholders. The second annual general meeting of the Sungei Tukan Rubber Co. was held on Monday, May 29, at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, Mr. A. R. Thornton presiding-. There w n re also present Messrs. F. H. Grumitt and C. O. T. Powell, directors
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      224 12 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Kocn Seng and Co. at their saleroom, No. :!0 Chulia Street, on Wednesday afternoon Six pieces of freehold land situate off Jco Chiat Road, area 7,441. square feet, bought by Mr. P. K. A. L. T Theyvarayan
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    ECLIPSES OF THE SUN.
    641 13 Dangers of Unprotected Observation. The near approach of an eclipse of the sun is a matter of great interest to a large number of petple from a spectacuJar pant cf vi?w. There is, however, another side to the question of which but little is known to
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      479 15 MODERN OPTICIANS IN SINGAPORE Eyes tested scientifically Lenses ground accurately Glasses adjusted properly Frames fitted promptly. Manufacturers of Crookes and Toric lenses, Kryptoks, Goggles and Sunglasses in various shades. Inspection invited, Price moderate. Once tried and you will be convinced. THE EASTERN OPTICAL CO. No. IS, SOUTH CANAL ROAD Close
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      204 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 33, PHILLIP STREET 'Phone Hem 311'! and 3111. The Successful Contractor to the Singapore Municipality for the supply of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES, BROOMS, BASKETS, etc., etc., etc. latebllahed 18M N. LAZARUS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN Medical Hall lUildlßC Battery Road. SKFBACTIOM9T Mi. U. Y. METEIt. F.S.M.C (Lom4o*) FJ.O. (Sag.) THERE
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      987 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, Villa Marina, No. SI, Meyer Ro.id. Apply to Meyer Brother*. NEW BUNGALOW, 144, TaliJoTg" Katong Road, gas and water laid on. entry June 1. Apply 22, Sungei Road. FOR SALE PRIVATELY," DOVE'S NEST 102, Rivur Valley Road, close to town. For particulars, apply 25. Malacca
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      577 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, 44, Robinson Road. Apply to M. H. Sassoon, 5-1, Malacca Street. OFFICES TO LET, 8, Boat Quay, and 7. Telegraph Street, 6, 2-2 and 2-3 Raffles Quay. Room, in No. 100-1, Robinson Road. Apply Vow Ngan Pan (Heng Loong), 40, Robinson Road. TO BE LET,
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      214 16 MADAME AUGUSTINE (PARIS). Just Received DAY AND EVENING GOWKS from this Famous House. THE BAND-BOX. PRINCESS GARMENTS GO. 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS. (Opposite Robinstn's.) IN ONE HOUR spectacle repairs and simple lens replacements. Machinery on the premises for lens manufacturing. JOHN DUKE, Optician, Late of old I'road St., London. 16, BATTERY
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      204 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TEI.EI'nONE3 Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editor l matters md new. ahould be address- J to THE EDITOR. All communicatie/.J relating to busines. matters advortU menu, subscriptions, accounts, printit.r, etc., should be addressed to TUr° MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT
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