The Straits Times, 8 May 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,245, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      124 1 "ON GUARD" I a i 1... I C AS H C I N K i i^TTT^^WtMriMi^^mffirtHßS f' < Tag>a Jrsflr v^mß^Bt h Quality has been, can be and WILL be maintained, at pre-war standard g g WHOLESALE FROM I THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in England) a SINGAPORE, PENANG, IPOH,
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      181 1 I FOR THE MACES I is >^^ LATEST' MODELS 1 1 <^^51^ New Spring Millinery I 1 AFTERNOON and w f£ l^^^^^^ EVENING GOWNS FLOWERS, VEILS, LACE.S, f fwffli i RIBBONS, S^^SHAD^S, Etc. W\m- I Robinson &o M Ltd. ff I (Incorporated in Singapore). is i i»aaßßaßßaßßßßaßaßßaaaaaßßaaß!aa«aßa«i>aß«»*«*Baßa«a«B*aaiii«»Mi««j«i«a«*3»B»a»*«««i«ftiaaßai«BHo*^ la— aaa— BBBBWBaawpwaaaBBaBaBaBBBBgBgBBaBaaaaaaBBBBCMi
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    The Rubber Industry.
    1322 2 Outstanding Features of Past Year. I The following is taken from the Financier of April 6 In the course of their fourteenth report, the council of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated) say the outstanding feature connected with the rubber industry during 1922 is the introduction by the
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      751 2 Oor£o years' ex- ■H*^jf^*^^9^HHHH V^ perience in malt- O^^| V ins low prices, In Mk^Ll *i selectini; worthy I {Sssst- serviceable I >•", goods, and offer- BWsV jBBss"!tas»»««i»- j^-' 'aH ing them atasav- I ing, ha.-, pone in- SSI -BH to themakiiiiccf Kai xia»w_ Jf| H this big 1923 JMfc.
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      413 2 CUTICURA HEALS CHILOHRASH All Over Bodies, Limbs and Feet, Very Irritating. "My five children sufi'ersd from a r&sh that c: me out in pimples all over the!.- bodico, lirr.bs, and feet. Later it broke out into white, sore erup-.iona. It wis very irritating and at night we haJ Xo tie
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      218 2 tYOUR NEXT SUPPLY v cmv as AS SUPPUED ROYAL HOUSEHOLD SI ME "DARBY CO, LTD. SJ3. aad FJI& RETAILERS. HIGH STREET PROVISION STORE. High Street. KIM ANN ft CO, Orchard Road. ASIA AGENCIES, LTD., Chulia Street. SIN BNG SENG ft CO., Church Street. LIM KHOON HENG ft CO, Orchard Road.
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    ECHO OF HONGKONG WRECK.
    447 3 Presentation at.Swatow to Captain Turnbull. An interesting ceremony took place at Swatow on April 21, when Capt. K. Turnjuil, of the China Navigation Co., was .resented by Mr. H. King, H.B.M.'s Consul, on behalf of the 8.0. T., with a landsomely engraved silver cup in comnemoraticn
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    A CURIOUS PHENOMENON.
    260 3 Calcutta's Weeping Mangoe Tree. In his interesting book, Physiology of [he Ascent of Sap Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose reters to what he describes as a curious phenomenon "—the periodic weeping of an intact mangoe-tree in the üburhs of Calcutta. This event," writes :he author, became to be
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      734 3 rOR PRINCES AM) Rim MEN ONLT. I THE ROYAL YAKUTI (ANANG VII.AS.) This Viikuti or life giiing nectar has been prepared from the beat, choicest and richest vegetable drags. It hus a wonderful property of inrreniiing the virile power and rail I til all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes
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      382 3 msw EVERYBODY NEEDS SUFFERERS from th« throat, chest and lung ail- i merits so prevalent in FarEastern climates, gain speedy relief through Peps. You simply divest Peps of their a silver wrapping and dissolve the tablets in your mouth. Your breath carries the i'ine vapours and other medicinal essences, which
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      270 3 PLUS COUE You will be able to repeat with even reater conviction Dr. Cove's famous healthnspiiiiiß formula. "Every day in every way 'm growing better and better," if you have 'inkcttes < n hand to ko»p the system clean nd regular. Tinkettcs banish constipation, cgul. te the liver, dispel bilious
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      200 3 ANSCO Cameras and Films THE PERFECT AMATEUR COMBINATION jsj^^\\C^^^V^» eT^ A TbfVD A G (C)T|lj=^rq All Models Stocked. JnPS~3?(PI Prices from $99 to $200. I iJil^l Stocks of the New Tropical I iil^ll iPv' Film just arrived. [^y^'SSffliaOrx AH sizes in Stock. B WjF^lr^jy^^ Write for iJllTStrated Price List Obtainable
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      775 4 ITEAKBI UlLiltS P. 0.-Brifish India «»d Apcar Line tCasipaaies laeerpaiated fa EBflaa(7 HAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. KTJadsr Contract with Hi* M*je»ty*s Goveramea*) LONDON FAB-EASTERN BERTICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON S IHTWaTBF Dm Slagaper* Us« Masjapw* DELTA ■»«»>» v iakmALA May t
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      649 4 CTEJiMEB SABJIwIS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporat.d ta Eatfaaa) The Bine Funnel Line R»galar Serrie* to LONDON, AM BTBEDAM. BOTTRSDAM, ANTWHKP, HAMBVBG AJTD BREMEN. GBNOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Takfmc tkrraga Bin
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      668 4 ITIAKR SAILIJteS KONIHKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOTAI, PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAYU) (Incorporated in Hollar.di TJNDEB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. T*l*ph*a* No*. Pssaag* Dept, 111, Freight Dept, 1102, Maria* DapC and Traaaalpavat Dept. 1457, Mansgar'a Dept. IMI. G. G. DAENDELS— May 8, Bandjermasin, taking cargo for Beronw, Boelongan and
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      544 5 STEAMER SflrUNft N.Y.K. LONDOW UKB Hakozaki Maru May IS Kitano Maru May 2'J Ilaruna Maru June 12 UVBEPOOt HUB Toyohashi Maru May 17 HAMBUsW LOT Matsumoto Mam May 9 Tajima Mara oad May NTT rORK LINE rla tPBt lOPTB AMEnMCAW UHT Kawachi Maru end Jane BOMBAI UWB AkiU Maru May
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      477 5 STEAMER SA.UNfB O.S.K. Priiesid laUlnga from llngaaoro (sahjeot to ahaage without preTten. ■•tle«.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamhnrg, Botter* dam, Antwerp, rla Colombo, fcaea ojod Port laid. Arr. Dop. AMAZON MARU May 19 May 20 AMUR MAKU June 21 Jane 22 Omit Marseille.. NEW TORK LIN! For Bah Frandaeo,
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      593 5 STCAMKR SAtllNfiS STOOiIAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" ("NEDIRLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA UNE (of Uo United Netherlands Narigatioa Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SEBYICI. Following are tha Companies' Intended lixtnres s.B. BANKA, May 9 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. BATJAN, June 1 HOLLAND s.s. OOSTKERK, about June 2 HOLLAND and HAMBURG
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      708 5 STEAMER SAIUM6S LINE KAJsWM AN tt BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP O, L*4 (lacerporaUd (a England) Wf» I>ao SfamtniMN PASSENGER SERVTCB OUTWARDS. 1 1* CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan June 3 ts.s. CITY OP KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 6 •s.s. CITY OP PARIS China and Japan Nov. 1C CITY OF CANTERBURY
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      701 6 CINEMAS M A R LBOROU O H Wednesdsy, May 2 to Tuesday, May 8, 1921. Ib the Second Show at 9 p.m. PARAMOUNT PRESENTS ETHEL CLAYTON, la 9 Parta Exit the Vamp She was a wife, and nothing more that ia until a vamp tried to steal her husband. Three
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      263 6 EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second Show at 9.30 HARRY CAREY, greatest of all Western Character Portrayera In DESPERATE TRAIL One of the most dramatic and thrilling stories of the old frontier ever screened. Round No. 6. LEATHER PUSHERS SERIES, Final Also HAROLD LLOYD in HAUNTED SPOOKS A rip-roaring comedy in
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      372 6 ENTEBTAINMEHTS VICTORIA THEATRE VICTORIA THEATRE Tel. 826. Tel. 82S. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY SATURDAyTmay 12, Bandman's Eastern Circuit at 9.30 p.m. Present the COMPTON Special Race Week Attraction DANIEL FRAWLEY _SS,<^_ including INCLUDING COMPTON COUTTS AND NIQUA LEWIS fkft 0k Jk jf-T^ IN THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES ltd IS
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    250 7 riXTCaUt*. Tuesday, May 8 High Water, C.ll a.m., 5.20 p.m. Sale of Work, Presbyterian Church Hall. Oovernmoiit House At Home. All of h Sudden I'cgjry, Vie. Theatre. Football League 11, Municipal v. Y.M.CA., Malay*. F«.ot(u»ll l^agoc IF, S.C.C. v. Sclctar United, S.C.C. Wednesday, May 9 High Water,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      91 7 Eaat Wharf Basin-Nil. Eaki Wharf Elknga. H.M.S. Blue Bell. Sheer* Wharf \an linhoff. Main Wharf -Kutsanjr, Avonmcde, Warina, Medusa, Cnlypso, Kujarg. Cmpirr Duck- -Yamaguta Maru. West Wharf- Tjimnnoek, Ayuthia. Jardines Wharf Nil. Palo brani Coal Wharf— Nil. Kappel Harbon. Main Wharf Ilreiiqer Kuantcn, Leh. Moonstone, I
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      Vessels Arrived.
      120 7 BAN I'OH GUAM, Brit., 579 tons, from Sourabaya 7-3, for Soumbaya 11-5. CALONNE, Krtn.. 4,344 tons, Trom Port Slid 7-6, for liukodai K-5. GIANG SENG, Brit., 737 tons, from Batavia 7-5, for Juva unc. ll'OH, llrit., 528 tons, from Pcnang 7-5, for Penally 9-5. MEDUSA, Brit., !523 tons,
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      Passengers.
      168 7 I'assengtr.s arnvinß by the Mvicnior Treub included ImM Y. \V. B. Mol, Webber, A. F. Wagschnl, liobbs, T. Cculers, Thielc, Mrs. tint, Mr. A. MucGillavry, Mr. A. J. H. Nunnink, Mr. und Mrs. K. Broomc, Mr. dc 'I'ormßviiT de la .Gascric, Mrs. GroothsfT, Mr. J. Stottard, Mr. I*. R.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    249 7 Rangoon 3 p.m. tanckok 3 p. m HoiiKkonc, Swatow, Amcy :-.n>i Shanghai 3 p.m. Malacra 4 p.a. Batavia, Samarane and Sourabaya 4 p.m. Kota Tinggi mm 4 pja. Pulau Sociri 4 pjn. J.1.i0, I'enoba and Lingga 4 p.m. Tnndjon^ Balei 4 p.m. Honfrkonr, Shanghai and Japan 4
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 More. Rembrandt B. I. Ellenga J. de Witt Thonirwa Dongola •Vow Mar. 14 Mar. 19 Mar. 21 Apr. 2 Apr. 4 Apr. 11 Apr. Apr. 13 Apr. 1A Apr. 26 Apr. 30 May 6
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    195 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 8. On London, Bank 4 jn/« 2/4V4 Demand 2/4 5/3 C Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/85 On New York, Demand 53% Private 90 d/s 56% On France,. Bank 75C On India, Bank T.T. 173% On Hongkong, Br.nk d/d 2% p.c. prem, On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    57 7 Tone of the market Weak. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 2%d. Spot ■lay-Junfc uly-Sept )ct-Dec Pale Crepe Goiing Price* Bayers. Seller*. Spot May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Pricei!. Buyer*. Sellers. 49 49»£ 49'«. 49% 49 Ms 60 51 51 14
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      MINING
      207 7 UL PA Buyer*. SelUr.. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.40 0.45 I 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 norn 1 1 Johan Tin 0.42 VJ/ftk a £1 Kan,. Kamunting 2.3.3 2.4.6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.25 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.35 4.55 !0
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      GENERAL.
      140 7 V«L Pd. Boyerm. Seller,. 1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.14.0 4.17.6 10 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 0 10 Central Motors 4.50 6.00 11 1 E. Smelting; Co. 7.00 7.25 >/. 6/- Klec. Tramway* 1/- 2/-BWB 10 10 Fraser Neave 35.75 36.25 ~>o 50 Hammer and Co. 135 140
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      DEBENTURES.
      110 7 J. Ens:. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c pjn, Vpore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c £350,000 aum. i'porc Municipal 6 p*. 11,878,000 pax. '"pore Municipal 4H pA of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c dis. ■'pore Municipal 4% pA of 1909 $1,600,500 6 p.c. dir -'pore Municipal 4% pA of 1909 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 7 Fra— r and Co. a*d Ly»ll at** Brtttt QsjUitlmm Fraser Lymll A Co. BtsU. Vllenby New ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.1 7 ,6 LttU Uor Gajah ($1) 1.15 1.30 1.10 1.20 V. Hitara (45) 12.00 13.00 12.00 13.00 V. Kuning ($1) 0.40 0.60 0.55 O.CO \m. Malay ($2) 2.20
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      660 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. KIRSCHWASSER, Dubonnet, Amer Picon Pxtracts for Cocktails. 11. Bolter, Europtluul Bjilding. VACANCIES, 14, Mt. Elisabeth. Tel. 1810 OFFICES- TO LET, in Ocean Building. Apply to Mlnstield Co., Ltd. WELL BRED FOWLS (2 coeksT^ hens, 1 cl.icks,. Seen at 12, Gilstcad Road, 9
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      21 7 Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. BEWARE OF THE WHIP and OTHER ATTRACTIONS Location Beach Road.
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      703 7 ftitttttV m V.A.R Co. --1 TJAr* MU2IEK *ff Oil JL*9 MADRAS ffi 1 >M| \%f£i*jiEl\iftm%i) z\\ V.A.R. INDIA {KAIFRAJr\i«AitiCKAM| 1 1 NOTICE is herehv given thut the above Trade Mark is the Tra.le Mark of V. A R. RAJA MANICKAM CHITTY of No. 9:!, Mr,rket StreeU Singapore, and is u;.ed
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    96 8 Mr. Sect Beng Tee thanks all his relations and friends fur their kind attendance Btj tbc funeral of his wife on Sunday last. and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence. Messrs. Tang Bah Chee, Tang Tee Tee and family beg to thank their relatives and friends
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MAY 8. CO-ORDINATED DEFENCE.
    1193 8 There is not, we think, any passionate desire among the people of Singapore for the development of a great naval base. It may lead to an increase of population, more particularly European population, and that may enrich a certain number of people
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 $IUU. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176=5100.
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    28 8 By kind permission of Major Owen and Officers of the 2nd. Middlesex Regiment the Drums and Fifes will play retreat in the Botanic Gardens at 5.15 p.m. to-day.
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    27 8 The following telegram has been received from Milan dated noon, May 3 Exchange on London lires 94.95 per sterling. Italian War Loan 5 per cent, lires 89.25.
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    30 8 A Radio Club is to be formed in Hongkong and Government are to be urged to expedite the granting of provisional broadcasting licences to any company willing to undertake broadcasting.
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    44 8 The average market report of May ssued by the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board shows increases in 27 articles and iecreases in 17. A curious fact is that while decreases, in most instances, mount to only a cent or two, the inrreases are generally higher.
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    24 8 There was certainly a monsoon touch in the weather this morning and meteorological conditions now prevailing point to a change at an early date.
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    23 8 The court proceedings against tnree Chinese and a Malay who were heavily fined for smuggling rubber in Kuala Lumpur appears on page 12.
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    24 8 On Thursday next. Ascension Day, there will be a choral Eucharist at 7.30 a.m. at St. Andrew's Cathedral, and Evensong (plain) at 4.30 p.m.
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    36 8 *At the special general meeting of the Eng Wah Kok Association held at 11, Peck Seah Street, Mr. Lim Chin Kuan of Messrs. Kiam Kiat and Co., was elected president, vice Mr. Tan Tian Quee, resigned.
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    33 8 The French Commercial Attache to British India has reported to the Saigon authorities that he estimates the Ind'an rice crop for 1922-23 to be some 33,135,000 tens as against 33,231,000 tons during 1921-1922.
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    42 8 A meeting of Old Rafflesians will 'be held in the Hall of Kaffirs Institution on Friday, May 11, at 5.15 p.m., to consider proposals for the celebration of the cente nary of the Institution. All Old Boys are cordially invited to attend.
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    41 8 RenongTin Dredging Company announce the following output of tin ore for the second half month ending April 30 Dredge No. 1 316 piculs, dredge No. 3 310 piculs, total 626 piculs. Approximate total output for the month of April, 1,073 piculs.
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    47 8 Mr. Song Ong Siang, M.A., LL.M., the President of the C. C. A., will give another of his interesting talks about his Holiday Rambles in Europe, on Thursday next at 8.15 p.m. at the C. C. A. Hall, Prinsep Street. The meeting is open to the pubjic.
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    42 8 The cruise of the British sloop Fox»love. Commander H. V. Hudson, China Station, through the Pacific Isles, includes calls at some of the islands lately in the possession of Germany. Tne programme ilso includes vis'ts to Hermit Island, Ternate, Mandde and Sandakan.
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    50 8 A number of Chines? Ministers and Consuls have again wired to the Peking Government complaining t'nat the proni'sed funds are not forthcoming, anJ hreatening to return to China if their salaries are not paid. It is unofficially reported that one Minister and two Consuls are already en route for China.
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    12 8 Mohamed Abdullah and Ambalam, who were charged with beini* members of an
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    41 8 nlawful society, and at the same time assisting in its management, on the advice of their counsel, Messrs. Shelley Thompson md M. V. Pillai pleaded guilty to the ninor charge of being members only. They were each fined $50, and costs.
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    52 8 In commemoration of the fact that S#ty«.yeara have passed since Japan- tirst participated in the International Exhibition held in Vienna, an exhibition on a big scale is to be held from September 16, 1923, for two months, at Uycno Park, Tokio. Details will be gladly given by ihe Japanese Commercial
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    73 8 During April the Tennamram Estate, the property of the Edible Nut Oils, Ltd., produced a crop of 24,993 pounds of palm oil. The latest advices from London give the price of plantation palm oil at £39 per ten, the market showing a distinct rising tendency. Tennamaram Estate, of which Messrs.
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    75 8 The members of the Society for Hotel Construction for Indo-China held a general meeting at Saigon recently. The president stated that their work MM greatly hindered by officialism and the assembly passed a motion to the effect hat urgent representations be made to tin head Government in order that the
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    105 8 On receipt of information that a piracy was intended to be carried out on the Blue Funnel steamer Elpenor, sunn aft^r that vessel left port for Hongkong, Wk matter was placed in the hands of tne police, and Mr. Cullen, A.S.P., end Chief Detective Inspector Costello, with a posse »f
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    103 8 Owing to the increasing number cf English passengers on the Stoomvaart Maatschappij N'ederland Company's steamers, for some time these steamers have called, homeward bound, at Southampton for disembarkation. For various reasons this will be discontinued after the sailing of the J. P. Coen, on Monday next, but the company have
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    119 8 The Hongkong Hotel Co. have had a most eventful year. After providing for a bonus of 10 per cent, to the European staff on their salaries, and oayinir the usual bonus to the Chinese staff at Chinese New Year, the profit on working account for the year 1922 amounted to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    474 8 Princess Juliana's birthday was celebrated nearly everywhere in the N.EJ. in most jubilant fashion on April 30. She is- now fourteen years old. The Hon. Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, and Mrs. Wolff, Mr. W. H. Macgregor and Mr. D. H. Hampshire leave for home t»morrow by
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    Outward Mails.
    36 8 Mails from the United Kingdom (London mails despatched April 17) are expected to arrive at daylight to-morrow per Blue Funnel steamer PhemitUL The correspondence will be ready for delivery tc boxholders at 8.30 a.m.
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    Save the Children Fund
    60 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to Britain's Save the Children Fund, the object of which i? to rescue from starvation thousands of little ones, in many cases fatherless and motherless, in the areas devastated by war and revolution Per Messrs. Chan Sze Onn and
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    The Y. W. C. A. Pageant
    173 8 The Y.W.C.A. pageant in Government House grounds en May 2ti is the first to be held in Singapore and it is expected that the costumes and banners seen to their best advantage on the lawn and grassy banks will form a lovely panorama of
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    Presbyterian Church Bazaar
    174 8 1 Lady Shaw, wife of the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), opened a »ale of work r and jumble sale at the Presbyterian J Church, this morning. The sale was organised by the ladies' working p3rty in connection with the church, and was in tid of church
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      78 8 20 HP. Texan Motor Car Four-Five-Seater Four-Cylinder Herschiel-Speelman Engine Bory and Beck Clutch Magneto Ignition 6 Volt Light and Start Set 5 Wire Wheels Leather Upholstery. Special offer $1,750 nett. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England > SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. FOR ENGINEERING j^L REPAIRS IpENTRAII OF EVERY Tf
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      114 8 ALHAMBRA THE REAL ADVENTURE 5 ptf. 5 pts. UP THE ROAD WITH SALLIE (Conatance Talmadfc) 6 pti. 6 pts.' UnlTeraal Swrtal (In 18 episode*) WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA (George Wmlsh and I.ovine Lorraine) Episodes 7, 8 and 9. (mat SkMr> MARLBOROUGH EXIT THE VAMP pts. 6 pts. THREE LIVE GHOSTS
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY
    741 9 necessary discussion is now more difficult and more protracted than the interest of Europe demands. The Berliner Tageblatt says that passire resistance in the Ruhr must be intensified, regardless of threats or friendly admonitions. Fuller Text of Poincare Reply. Severe Censure of (Jerman Evasions. Reuter's Service London,
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    Royalty in Rome.
    266 9 Reuter's Service London, May 7. Rome Their British Majesties have crossed the frontier. London, May 7. P.ome Their British Majesties, who traversed France without halting from Calais, reached the frontier at eight o'clock last night, where the saloons were attached to a gaily decorated Italian royal train
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    United States News.
    200 9 Reuter's Service London, May 7. Washington A precedent in the enforcement of the prohibition and antidrug laws has been established by the Supreme Court, which decided that the Government can compel vessels arriving in American ports to submit complete manifests. The decision was given in the case
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    Communism.
    110 9 Reuter's Service London, May 7. Paris Cachin and ten other Communists, against whom charges of plotting again-t the state are pending, have been provisionally released. Another prisoner, Peri, described as a "libertarian" who I is charged with inciting to military dis-j obedience and the German Reichstag deputy, Hoellein, have
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    Aviation.
    30 9 Reuter's Service London, May 7. Calais Barbot's return occupied 44 minutes. A 15 horse-power engine was used which consumed 16 U- pints of petrol for the 75 mile journey.
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    Chinese Bandits.
    186 9 Many Americans and British Captured. Reuter's Service London, May 7 Peking There has been an unprecedented outrage by 1,000 bandits, who derailed and sacked the express from Pukow to Tientsin at Lincheng and carried off 300 passengers, amongst whom were a dozen Americans, including Miss Lucy Aidrich, the
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    Irish Rebels.
    49 9 Reuter's Service London, May 7, Signs are increasing that the Irish Irregulars are resuming their activities, iiiere was a two hours attack at Dundrum Barracks, Co. Dublin, last night. The troops replied. There were no casualties. The house of Senator Fitzgerald was simultaneously subjected to heavy fire.
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    Mount Etna Active.
    47 9 Reuter's Service London, May 7. Catania Mt. Etna has become active. Lava is issuing from the crater formed by the 1911 eruption and is flowing down in a slow stream, which is already three kilometres long, but hitherto has oniy i touched uncultivated land.
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    The Reiss Failure.
    40 9 Reuteb's Service London, May 7. The Chancery Court at Manchester has made the order for a compulsory winding up of Reiss Brothers. The proceedings were friendly, all parties considering that compulsory was preferable to voluntary winding up.
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    Troubles in Austria.
    38 9 Rxuter's Service London, May 7. A Vienna message states that over 100 policemen were injured during the past week stopping affrays between the Socialists and anti-Jewish Monarchists. A large number of rioters were also injured.
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    PENANG NEWS.
    101 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 7. A gang of alleged coiners were arrested a few days ago on a hillock between Glugor and Ayer Itam. They had a complete outfit for counterfeiting. They were remanded for a week. Two Chinese, one a bailiff of Butterworth court, were
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    86 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May 5. Viscount Gotoh states that communications between the Government and M. Joffe have been made, up to the present, only indirectly. It still remains obscure whether the Soviet Government will be recognised or not. It is reported that Mr.
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    Turkey and France.
    130 9 Seizure of Funds in Greek Bank. Reuter's Service London, May 7, Constantinople Financial circles are disquieted by the action of the Turkish authorities in closing the local branch of the Bank of Athens and seizing its funds, two-thirds of which are French. The acting High Commissioners have
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    SUPREME COURT APPEALS
    579 9 Judgment Reserved in Maintenance Case. The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, heard an appeal in the Supreme Court yesterday morning by Ong Swee Tiang against an order of the District Judge made under section 38 of Ordinance 96 (Minor Offences), which deals with the maintenance of wives
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    A WARDER AND HIS BOY
    261 9 Allegations of Malicious Prosecution It will be remembered that Warder T. J. Dunning reported to the police the loss of many articles of value, including a tie pin presented to him by the Prince of Wales, a silver cigarette box, sapphire ring, pearl tie pin.
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    Holland to Java.
    152 9 Opening of Direct Wireless System. (Aneta's Service). Batavia, May 7. On Saturday, the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies formally opened the new Malabar radio station, near Bandoeng. The ceremony was impressive. It took place in the presence of about one hun- j dred personalities prominent in
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    BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER.
    810 9 Forthcoming Developments In Singapore. The annual general meeting of the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the company's offices, French Bank Buildings, on Monday, there being present Mr. A. W. Still (chairman), Key. J. M. OuiUon and Mr. E A. Gibson (directors), and Mr. H.
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    The Truth About India.
    1028 9 It is very difficult to make a definite statement about a country like India which consists of peoples of varying religions, languages, customs and manners, and which, in area, is as extensive as the Continent of Europe, if we except Russia but the little I leaint,
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    39 9 Towards a memorial to the late Mr. Robert Young, of the Japan Chron cle, subscriptions totalling V.m 6,747.79 have been so far acknowledged by Capt. David H. Jares of Kobe who is acting as hpn. treasurer of the Fund.
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    Syme and Co.
    1190 10 An Interesting Commercial Centenary This year sees the centenary of one of the leading Singapore business houses, namely that of Syme and Co., which w •.< founded by Hugh Syme in March, IH2:S, or only four years after the foundation of the Settlement by kaffles. From iU
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    LA SALLE INQUEST.
    929 10 Coroner's Verdict of Murder And Gang Robbery. As mtnticrjed briefly yesterday the City Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, visited the General Hospital yesterday morning and recorded the evidence of Mrs. Ethel Duke, which she gave as she lay in bed. In reply to Mr. H. Mitchell, A.S.P.,
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    44 10 The Xanyang Chinese Students' Society, recently at 11, River Valley Road, hat removed to 36-A, High Street. The King's Counsel, the late Sir Charles Gill, left £65,000 the shipowner Joseph Constantine of Middiesborough £l/»C.'i,ooo, the banker Sir Reginald Cox £93,000 and Baron Anna!/ 44,000,
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      423 10 St. J. 0. E.s Narrow Win Over S. R. C. The St. Joseph's Old Boys and the S. E. C. met in a first League fixture on the latter's ground yesterday, the former proving victors, after a very uninteresting game, by the only goal of the match. The
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      L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      86 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY.' Championship Pairs. Miss Fawcett and Mr. Sinclair beat Mrs. de Havilland and Mr. ds Havilland, 6—l, 6—l. Mrs. Brooke and Lt.-Col. Thompson beat Mrs. Duff and Mr. Duff, 6 3, 6—3. Mrs. Cantre-11 and Mr. Green beat Mrs. Gordon and Dr. Gordon, G
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      S. C. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      215 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY.- A Singles. Chiew Eng Hoh owe (i beat Tan Toon Hor, owe 18, o—6, 6 4, 6—l. B Singles. Wee Kerg- Cheng owe 6 beat Lim Yong Liang owe 9, w.o. Koh Yew Tuan v. Chew Keow Bock, 7—5, 3—6, unfinished. Lain
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      140 10 The May Bogey competition was won by C, J. Hewitt with a score -of 3 up. The following cards were returned C. J. Hewitt 3up W\ R. Forde 2up N. E. Bath 2up F. C. Stocks 2up P. F. David all square K. C. Milligan a down
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      Amateur Golf Championship.
      97 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 7. The feature of the first day of the Amauur Co£ Chaßiplomhij) at Deal, tor ■which thsre woie ?03 niiUi.--, including. 14 Amerirun.s., was tho decisive defeats of the Amorie-an champion, Mr. Sweetser, by Mr. Noel Layton by five up and three to
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    418 10 Heavy List of Crimes Of Violence, j The third Singapore Assizes was com- meneed at the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard ornd for sometime Mr. P. A. F. David, i District Judge, sat by the side of his lordship. Theie are thirteen cases in the
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      106 10 Singapore, May 8. Rubber. London Is--. 2%d. Local 4'j'i Tin.— London £210. Local $105% buy ers. Share market. Dull. Rubbers.— Bassctts .02 '.-i- 1 .07 ',<.- Amalgamated Malays 2.15-2.25. Kuala Sidims 2.15-2.25, Glenealys 1.30-1.40, Ul, Benuts 24-27 cents, New Scudais 1.20-I. 2ti, Sungei Bagans 2-2.10. Tins.—
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      82 10 Singapore, May 8. Tin.— £2lo. Rubber.— l/2%d. Rubbers. Amalgamated Malays 2.10--2.20, Ulu Benuts 25-30, Katoyang Bahrus 92%-97%, Alienbys 1.17-1.22, Malakoffs 2.95-3.10, Kempas 4.60-4.85, Mentakabs 22%-25, Radellas 3.75-4, Teluk Ansons 6-6.25, Jimahs 1.12^-1.17%. Mining. Collieries 20.25-21, Kampong Kamuntings 435. 6d.-455. od., Souths 1.10-1.14. Taipings 92-95, Norths 1.17^--1.22V4,
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    APRIL TIN RETURNS.
    78 10 Kamunting Tin Dredging. Dredge 610 piculs. Malau Tin— Bo piculs. Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Dredge 465, tribute 203, total 668 piculs Gopeng Consolidated. 1,000 piculs. Tekka. 700 piculs. Tekka Taiping. 1,100 piculs. Pengkalen. 450 piculs. Rambutan.— 22o piculs. Kinta Tin Mines. 520 piculs. Idiis Hydraulic— 2oo piculs. l.ahat.—
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    45 10 The deaths are announced of Sir Thomas Munro, County Clerk of Lanarkshire, the ex-Commoner Sydney Gedge, aged 94, and a few days later his brother Canon Gedge of Leicester, aged 79. Lord Biddulph and Sir John Engjeheart, aged 101, the oldest Member of Lincoln's Inn.
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      Rural Grievances,
      149 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Fed Up claims residence at the East Coast Road for a peiiod of two years during which period he did not find it necessary to arrange for the daily removal of night soil. I have been in '.he neighbourhood for
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      580 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In supporting your comments on the all-day meeting of the Legislative Council of last week, a por'.ion of them I quote In a country like this, which has no army or navy to maintain, a very great deal of the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    154 10 A George B. Seitz Pathe serial the Sky Ranger will be shown at the Palaecgay Cinema to-night in the first two .chapters and continues every Friday. In the first show an all comedy programme will be given. The Gaiety have changed thi'ir first show programme. The continued episedes
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    30 10 The French Post Office is experimentally introducing the Berlin system of the photographic transmission of telegram*. An txagt photograph of the message will b« delivered for 10 franc* ft pag«.
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    773 10 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken fro~n Indian exchanges to hand Duke and Duchess of York. London, April 26. Realising that it is n red l?tter day in its uneventful history the little oH world village of Great Rookham, Surre;, is
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    Peg O'My Heart.
    165 10 Miss Niqua Lewis surprises and delights one afresh in every new part in which she appears. Last evening the Compton Coutts Comedy Co. attracted a Stood audience to the Y' c t°ria Theatre when ?he took the title role of Peg O' My Heart, and gave a
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    65 10 With the remark Money for Nothing made on it a Singaporean residing in Manchester sends out to his sister in Singapore a 100-mark note,' piles of which, he writes, were given away at a fete at the Winter Gardens Picture Palace, early in April as souvenirs. The prewar value of
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    Dutch Oil.
    1191 11 I Activities in Netherland East Indies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bandoeng, April 28. A short outline of the history of oil companies in the Dutch East Indies will doubtless be of interest to our readers, the more so as oil exploitation forms the principal phase of commercial and
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    A MANUFACTURER OF JOKES.
    826 11 Confessions of Writer of Popular Farce. The writing of a popular farce is the subject dealt with by a correspondent in! the Pall Mall Gazette. He write* Since finishing "Nightie Night" confesses Adelaide Matthews, 1 have dis-! covered why writers of humour have a j reputation
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    94 11 A drama of passion was enacted at Saigon on the morning of April 16, says Lt- Courier d' Haiphong. Mon. Lecompte, who was living with his friend, Madame Ryberolles. cut her throat with a razor and then cut his own. Finding death did not come quickly enough to suit him,
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    715 12 Heavy Fines Imposed On Seamen. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur May 7. On Friday last, Mr. T. P, Allen, Magistrate at Parit Buntar, had before him three Chinese and a Malay, who were charged with being knowingly concerned in a fraudulent attempt at evasion of customs duty
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    STAMP EXHIBITION.
    240 12 World's Rarest Stamp to Be Shown. Preparations are completed for the London International Stamp Exhibition, which opens at the Royal Horticultural Hall, London, on May H, and runs for a fortnight. As the first International Stamp Exhibition held in London since the war, this event is attracting worldwide
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    71 12 Mr. D. M. Grant, of the Kramat Motor Garage, Cavenagh Road, has started a new branch of business which should prove of neat use to any who contemplate* purchasing a motor car. He gives a professional report on new and second-hand cars and since the opinion is based on nineteen
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      418 12 Children jump for Joy H •Vvl^T^/v^ Nothing whets young appetites D^ A like the sij?ht of those delicious Fm \jj ji 1 dainties so easily made with VQ I Brown and Poison's Cornflour. L(f yjlfl \ni Creamy custards and blanc. AL V/T^- /Tj manges served* with stewed 1 \SJL2r ru
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      616 12 GOVERNMENT OF JOKORE THE EXCISE ENACTMENT, 1915 Sessions of the Licensing Boards to consider applications for issue, transfer or renewal of liquor and toddy-shop licences for the 2nd half of 1923, will be as follows JOHORE BAHRI/.— June 11, 1925, at the Magistrate's Office, Johore Bahru. KOTA TINGGI.— June 4,
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      407 12 I FIGHT OFF DISEASE WITH FOOD. M M A poorly nourished person- child or adult offers a shin■^m ln S mark for disease to attack. A well-fed, well-nourished, healthy person, through whoso M veins flows pure, untainted blood. «Undi good chftnee to resist germs, disease, epidemics. fl Quaker Oats is
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    ALL ABOUT COFFEE.
    496 13 The Beverage with a History Of Persecution. All About Coffee is the title of a book by William H. Ukers, which the Observer reviews thus If Mr. Ukers has not got in "all," the fault, we are sure, is not his, for to fill his massive and
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    Dean Supports Tax on Betting.
    81 13 Bishop Welldon, Dean of Durham an i formerly Metropolitan of Indin, speaMtrj" at Newcastle, declared that it was as legitimate to tax betting as to tax drink. The licensing of public houses had the effect of n.-duc ng drinking and he believed that the licensing
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    35 13 Orders for week ending May 13 Wednesday, 9th. Band Practice, 515 p.m. Sunday, 13th. Church Parade at Presbyterian Church. All Troops Parade at Raffles School Ground, 4.45 p.m.
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      872 13 Sftlf S BY AUOTIOII IMPORTAMT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND HOUSES, SITUATE AT JALAN ABUBAKER IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ENDAU, JOHORE The underrj^iii d luve been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at their f .10-room, Rallies Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, ON MONDAY, MAY 14, at
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      86 13 I »»MIMH>IIH ':g ■♦•'7 l«u lited bar* e*a. g forma exactly to the ar*. I BW »n«ar« thli aljeolete I M «<-coraey by harlot oar I a o»n »ork»hop on the pre- I ml*e* where erer? detail I I l» ejnaer oar own euo- m »UM niiprrrUu.il. M THE EASTERN
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      316 14 Leadership Quality Price Service r^'STArjTIN'C LICKT'NC IONITION fc SPARTA BATTERIES are of the finest British construction throughout. They cost less than just an ordinary battery, yet, by their shock-proof construction, last far longer. m They are backed by efficient Specialists Service. At the first sign of Battery trouble replace your
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      886 14 MM_«M«««Ml«»»s-iMM_l. H __WM»____._M»» M^ A«Mta tver $S.»eMM 8.0, AMtramc* la ftre* »v« f 17,t§t.§»t. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (laeorpon t*d la Btrait. S*ttlea*ata.) HAD OIT TC« Wtaek*sUr Hoaia, Biagapei*. LONDON OVTI CE i *I, Old Jewry, 10. Tie Coapaar has CO.OOO d*po.'t*d with the Snprem* Coart of
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      528 14 BANKING Tffli BANK OP TAIWAN, LIMITED. flat*— i*rat*d br SpncUl QtaMW In Japaa.) C*»ttal »ab«crib»« T«O,0O0,OOO Capital Paid-sa YU^IOO.OOO Boter** Faad T11.780.000 President K. Nakagawm, Esq. Vice-Preaident H. Mori, Eaq. Director* G. Kawaaaki, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. T. Hiaamune, Esq. D Takita. H»AJ> OFFICI i Taipah, Fonaoaa (Tal— as). BBAN'CHU
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      582 14 BANKING NEDERLANDCHB HANDEL-M AATSCH APP T NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY (Established 1824.) PA.D-UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,000,000 (about £6,657,000) STATUTORY RKSERVE FUND Fl. 19.44R.211.34 (about £1,r.20,i.*>4) EXTRAORDINARY KESERVE Fi. 22.8«0.n00 (aboat f 1,838,888) HEAD OFFICR IN AMSTERDAM HEAJ A<V BATAVIA. BRANCHES henanc, Hongkong, Rkanchai, Kobe, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semarang, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cheribon,
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    SHANGHAI MALAY RUBBER.
    895 15 Chairman on Improved Prospects. Greater confidence in the affairs of the Shanghai Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd., I was noted by Mr. G. Grayrigge. chairroan, who p.esided at the annual meeting of the company hold at Shanghai on April 16. Supporting Mr. Grayriggc were Messrs. L. E. Canning
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    Prison Reform Scheme.
    104 15 The Chairman of the Prison Commissioners outlines' a scheme of elaborate alteration in prison discipline. The degrading broad arrow costume is being substituted by clothes similar to those worn in ordinary life. Washstands, mirrors 'and bookshelves will be introduced into cells, and larger opportunities will be afforded
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      199 15 It was a Studebaker Light -Six that set the highest average for six -cylinder cars in the 1922 Petrol Consumption Test held #*r ry by the Royal Automobile dob VJgwlonV Q ll0 *****11^ Australia^ 344 PtTWX miles to the gallon of fncL $2,795 THIS IS A STUDEBAKER YEAR The above
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      264 15 12 H.P. PHICfi $3,860 COMPLETE A Masterpiece of Automobile Engineering CALL AND INSPECT. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED MOTOB VEHICLE DEPARTMENT. SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG Straits Motor Garage ORCHARD ROAD. Announce the arrival of the Gwynne Albert Eight light 2-3 seater car. This car sets a new standard in Light car completeness
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      443 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTJ. (Incorporated in Singapore) S5, PniLLIP STREET. NEW STOCKS ON HAND. Baker* Preparation or Soldering Flaid Kabone'n Boxwood Spirit Level* 1 in. Whit worth Thread Tapa Lewis Berger's Ready Mixed White Paint* Hubburk's Fine Ground White Lead Hubbuck's Genuine Dry Ked Lead Stapled Mixed Hair Broom Head*
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      364 16 AU BON MARCHE (G. BONNARDEL). The Opportunity you, Ladift have Waited for I OUR SALE OF HATS AND DRESSES IS ON! Opening soon at GROSVENOR HOTEL, It, STAMFORD ROAD. A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. 2. And burns SLOWLY. BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN 1. It
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      879 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge* for Want*, For Sale, To Let, etc, la ordinary dose *et type (average six word* to line) ar* par line one insertion 28 cents, two In*. 46 cv., three in*. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eta., five in*. $1.00, six Ins. $1.18, ten in*. $1.40,
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      928 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LKT, 70, Pnnsep Street, gas and water. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LET, No. 103 and 109, Meyer Road. Apply to _Meyer_Brothers. To LET, un/nrnished, Sherwood, Paterson Road. Apply Paterson, Simon* A Co.. Ltd. TO LET, No. 2, Amber Road. Entry on March 1. Apply within
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      895 16 John Duke OPTICIAN FaUvw of tk« British Optical AaaadaUea. Freeman af tk« Wonkipfal Company af BpectacU Maker*. rrs—sn of the City of I e*4aa. Late or Old Broad St. LoaAm. TXAU' LONDON EXPXBIaVCI IN ■PSCTACLK FITTING. 12, Battery Road, Slngap.r*. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB j SPRING RACE MEETING, 1923. Saturday, Tuesday,
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      228 16 Charming and Attractive Gowns FOR THE RACE SEASON AT PRINCESS GARMENTS 00 4. RAFFLES CHAMBERS, (Opposite RoMnaoa'i) Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHS For the beat of everything In every Branch of Photography Ring MR. BUCKERiDGE Pfcor.. 1898 THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO la the COLOiS V, U, ORCHARD ROAD,
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      197 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TiLiruoxia t Editorial and General Manager's Office All communication* relating to •diturUJ matter* and new* should be addresseii to THE EDITOR. All eommunicatioiin relating to business matter*—ady-rtisemeat*. subscriptions, account*, printing, etc, should be addressed to THE MANAGES ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Want*, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ord'Jiary
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