The Straits Times, 9 May 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,246. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      110 1 I J^^^^^^., <k 111 I i, i »MM>tM«Kt««l|>tMM>M»»>t>«MMM»»M«nil»<<MMMl j il OUR SPECIAL. |i <dpOlC f%iS,d2 < E^IOOCIJISIi S At $32.50 each I j: None Better in Existence Highest Quality Special Designed Lowest Prices i All Platinum Diamond Set Ladies Wrist Watches i NONE TO EQUAL IN VALUE AND QUALITY I|'
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    HOME LETTER
    1838 2 Dangers Threatening in The World of Industry. By Our Special Correspondent. London, April 5. Oh. to be in England, now that April's there," sang Robert Browning. If the poet werj in England now he would find the trees were bursting into leaf and blossom, and that a considerable
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      461 2 Remember Wincarnis is a positive necessity to you if you are Weak, Anaemic, Nervous or Run-down Wincarnis is not a luxury it is a positive necessity to all who arc Weak, or Anicmic, or Nervous, or Run-down. Because Wincarnis exercises" an extraordinary power in promoting New Strength and New Vitality.
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      216 2 la.-role^. W TOUR SKIN AND m complexion rm On b« k«pt in .1 Perftx-t f on- Ul fully luotliiuiT tUkl mfresKicg jj^T-c-ul O( vll hlfb-clvu chamiiti and KgzjSm "a! C »H»II r »O»l T .1 DR. CASSELLI TABLETS K»»lr 9tm and Tear of Nerr* man Bmtf Mm In. «<t. tni
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      133 2 tOSGLIM LAMPS. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR l) COMPLETE SIGNS. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (laeorporated in the Straits Settlement!) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2651. «Mm»IMMMMM«MIMHHH»III«<H«««»»MM»><MtIM»I PURE OLIVE OIL ouvtori mmmm I IF YOU WANT PURE OLIVE OIL INSIST ON "SASSO" OBTAINABLE FROM ALL LEADING DEALERS. In quarter and half gallon tins.
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    80 3 Ayear KuniriK. 47,500 lbs. Anfrlo-Sumatra.— 34,oB4 lbs. Asahan. 40,000 lbs. Bedrock.— 2,2so lbs. Buloh Kasap.— l6,9oo lbs. Bandar Sumatra. 29,000 lbs. 8radwa11.— 27,733 lbs. Bah Lias. 80,783 lbs. Bila.— ::8,000 lbs. Chersonese. 31,811 lbs. Central Sumatra.— 2o.s6s lbs. Dennistown. 16,600 lbs. Eastern Sumatra. 29,500 lbs. Oadek.— l4,2oo
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      241 3 STEAMER SfIILINCS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (IbsMs9««bM I* Ualtsd Xlagdom) P«r BONGKOA'C, SHiIA'GHAi aad JAPAN BBNA\ ON mi. May 2r< BEKDO due early June N» Passenger Accommodation. ♦Calls at Manila. For fralftfct, picas* apply te PATERSBN, SIMONS GO. LIMITED (lacoivorated In XafUad) Agmta. KERR STEAMSHIP CO INC. •ECCKSriO&S TO
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      292 3 wJSESj DELICIOUS, The Standard WHOLESOME, Tor Purity and REFRESHIKG. \j/\ txcellince. y^j^p ri P«p«rt« lelelj SAFEGUARD \t/p% W I AGAINST ftjn^l^A U Julc i~L" F'««t Reflate 1 LIME JUICE iii»iii.i i.i .ii .■■■■■■■■^ii 1 By getting your bricks and tiles- for your buildings made by or from THE TENG SAN
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      298 3 MOTHERS THIS IS A SERIOUS TROUBLE N«kli-.i,H It May Be Fatal. Anywhere, but especially in the Kar East, diarrhoea in infants aad younic children is a dangerous aUaaeßt, and MM which should not bt- neglected. If you lind that your child has diarrhoea, never icivc medicine to check the movement
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      161 3 ANSCO Cameras and Films THE PERFECT AMATEUR COMBINATION wilsiiiiSsll AU Models stocked InBiSSB Prices from $99 to $200. i ''fnfxLSl Stocks of the New Tropical J Film just arrived. Iw Jfc.laSsvffij^aS^. AM sizes in Stock. "\JQj- i/ Write for illustrated Price Ltat. Obtainable only at Moynard Co., Ltd. TslWiil'l Illllllil
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      785 4 tTEaata mnans P. L 0.-British India Apcar Line (Caatpaais* la*or»n.i*d la Baglaai) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAKGO SEMVICIS IININSUI.A AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO, (C*d*r Contract witk His Majesty's Govsramsat) LONDON FAB-lASTERN SERTICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES. LONDON ANTWBBP Da* llcgapor* L*a?« llagaar* DELTA *»T KARMALA May t DBVANHA M«T
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      695 4 STEAMEft SAIUHtS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED, THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (laccriorat.d la laflaad) The Bine Fennel Line BsgaUr Servic* U LONDON, AMfITMSDAJf, SOTTBRDAM, ANTWsUP, aUMBVaW AND GKNOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSBILLKS, HAVRE, LIVKKPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taalac care* taroaca Bin of
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      716 4 ITEAiEft 3AB.HHS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (EOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATATIA) (Incorporated in Holland) DNDBB CONTBACT vflTfl THB NETHERLANDS INDIA UOTUAMXNT. Telephea* No*. Passag* Dcpt, 111, Frefgkt Dept, IMS, Maria* D*pc aad fi»m>kl#.«al IiENGKALIS -May 9, Muntok, Djeboes, Blinjoe, Soengci-I.iat, Tangknl, rinang and Koba. COEN— May 9, Muntok anJ Pulembang.
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      547 5 STEAMER SAIUm N.Y.K. jvoinow ukb Hakoukl Mara May 16 Kitano Maru May 29 Haruna Maru June 12 UTBBPOOL UKB Toyokaski Maru May IT HAMBCEtf LOT Matnumoto Mam May 9 Tajlma Mara aad May NEW TORK LINB vU TJI BOOTH AaUSBICAW UW Kawacbl Mara *nd Jan* BOMBAY UNI Akita Maru May
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      451 5 STEAiERjAjUBiS O.S.K. Piataae* SalUaga (na llmisii (sak.'Mt U oaaage witkoat pr.vt.sj »*«lm.) EUROPEAN LIN» For Marseille*, London, Hambarg, Betterearn, Antwerp, via t olembo, Urn— aad Port SaU. Arr. Dap. AMAZON MARU May 19 May 20 AMUR MARU June 21 Jaa* M Omit ManeUle*. NEW YORK LLM For Baa Praadaoa, Paaaasa,
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      491 5 STEAMEB SAU.IN6S STOOiYAART iAATSCHAPPY "NEKRUNB" ("NEDERLAND- STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOUANB EAST ASIA LINE (of tke United Netherlands Navigatioa Compaay.) HOLLAND AND MAMBUKG FREIGHT SERVICI. Following are tka Companies' iatended fixtures s.B. BANKA, May 9 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. BATJAN, June 1 HOLLAND s.B. OOSTKERK, about June 2 HOLLAND and HAMBURG
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      120 5 (NBO-CHINA STEAI NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hoagkoag) Direct Sarrlco to Japan via Hoagkoag aad Saaagbai and to Calcatta via Poaaag from Singapore. Takiag Cargo on tkrongk Bills of Lading (or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Aasoy, Ckafoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtaa* Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, ate FOB PENANG AND CALCUTTA N'AMSANG May
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      762 5 STEAMEB SAUWftS ELLEHMAN LINE MI.I.BBMAN A BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP 0.. Ls4 (laeerporaUd (a Eaglaad) BTBAim DM^iagaa*** PASSENGER SERVICE OLTWAED3. ts.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan June 3 tg.B. CITY OP KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 6 •s.s. CITY OP PARIS China and Japun Oct. 16 s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China
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      711 6 CINEMaS ALHAMBRA Sunday, May S to Friday, May 11, 1923. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. TOPICAL BI'DGET BRITISH SCREEN NEWS. ASSOCIATED EXHIBITORS PRESENT FLORENCE VIDOR in 5 Parta THE REAL ADVENTUfte (From the famous novel by Henry Kitchell Webster.) Before marriage it was Ideal. After marriage it was
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      191 6 CIWEMAS At THE END OF THE WORLD To-morrow at 10.30 p.m. Watch it at the EMPIRE CINEMA. «MM»MI«M»«U>M>tMt<>>«H»4»t»<t«HMHMM>MI>HH 21EE5 PATHE CINEMA Caa Ht. Briraw CINEMA BBOWB >■ *n PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS CLUBS SCHOOLS FACTORIES, ETC. la tfca vidaitj »r Slaaapmrw c«wa n oaisid. We sapplj Etactile alaat (waara aseeaaary).
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      562 6 WHITEAWAYS THE NEWEST FROM HOME. flg*W^ I M)IKX- DRESSES. NEW WOOL CAPES. We have just received, nWhJiTIi a smart ranKe of ladks From S 29 r>o lo !?;J9 r>o eacn XMnuJMI cotton dresses, abso£KßßKjT*^^^L lute'.y newest in designs ifiiEffM© and colourings. A large selection of new Prices from KOods for
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    206 7 nxrvMMM. Wednesday, May 9 High Water, 4.33 a.m., f,.42 p.m. P. and 0, homeward mail. Football Lcajruo I, Middlesex v. S.C.C., SRC root hall League 11, Middlesex v. S.CJA.j Football League 11, Malaya F.C. v. R.E., •>l uaya. The Dippers, Victoria Theatre. Thursday, May 10 High Water,
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      98 7 Kast Wharf Baals Vag I'iennn East Wharf BUmga, H.M.S. Blue Bell. Sheers Wharf \un Imhoff. Main Wharf- Kutsanp, Avonmcde, Warina, CKakrata, Kajanir, i(y,. L*-on K Empire Dock ramagaU Mars, Bengal Mam, Edavama. West Whirf— Nil. Jardincs Wharf Nil. Pai« brani Coal Wharf— ML Kcppel Harboar. Main
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      Vessels Arrived.
      232 7 HAN V.IIATV BOOK, Dut., Brit.. 1«9 tons frot:i Malacca 1-8, tor Malacca 9-5. I>ALD. Dafc, 1,61)9 tons, from Batavia 8-5 for Ponanjr 10-5. CALYPSO. Brit.. 3HB tons, from Port Swei.tenham 8-. r >, for I'ort Kwcttenham 10-f> GUCN7ALLOCH, Brit, 1,434 tons, from Pananjj .S-r>, for Hoi'ukoiK,- 9-5. HONG
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    185 7 T»nJa». Port Swcttenham and I'.-n* .i» 8 Djn Malacca ard Muar M 3 pj, Batu Pahat 3 p-m 1 anickok 3 m Port Swettenham, Penanjt, Colombo, Aden, Port Said and Europe (rie Marseilles) spa, fterUtradon op to 1 pjm Parcelf tioon Latavia, Chcribon and Samaiang 4 Dm
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 By Uft An*. Loaloa Rembrandt R. I. Kllfpc J. de Witt Tbonrwm Ponenl.M fi.ilh.-i M»r. 19 Mar. 21 Apr. 2 Apr. .4 Apr. II Aj.r. II Apr 13 Apr. Id Apr. 26 Ar-r. SO May fi Haj h
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    195 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 9. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4H Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 m. credit* 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 53 y, Private 90 d/s 56^4 On France, Bank 750 On India, Bank T.T. 173% On Hongkong, Bi.nk d/U 2% p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE
    62 7 r Tone of the market Weak. L.-iU-st London cables quote Spot shec'. Ik. 1 I. Spot May-Jim* July-Sept Oct-Dec I Singapore Standar Pale Crepe Closing Price* Bayer*. Sellen 44% I Spct May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dcc. Slagspore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Cloiing Prices. Buyers. Seller*. 44% 4f> 45 45 'i 45
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      MINING
      209 7 V *L Pd- Buyer*. Sell.r, 1 1 Batang Padang 0.40 0.45 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 norn 1 1 Johan Tin 8.48V6 0.47 l /a £1 £1 Kara. Karaunting 2..'Ui 2.5.0 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.23 0 5 Lingui Tin 4.20
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      GENERAL
      141 7 V.L r«L B.jr«B. 8ell«r». £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.11.0 4.17.6 10 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.10 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.25 >/- 6/- Elec. Tramway 1/- 2/-aon. 10 10 Fraser Neave 35.75 36.25 )0 50 Hammer and Co. 135 140
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      DEBENTURES
      114 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 par 6 p.c p.m. Spore Electric Tram way*, 5 p.c £350,000 BM> Spore Municipal 6 p.e. $1,878,000 p*, Spore Municipal 4H p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. d«. Spore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1809 $1,600,500 5 p.e. di» Spore Municipal 4Vj p.c of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      393 7 raw >nd Co. and Lyl! and Bratt'a QMtatloia. Fraser Lyill ft 4 Co. Eratt. Ai;enbyNew(Sl) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.15 1.30 1.10 1.20 A. Hitam G|s) 12.00 13.00 12.00 13.00 A. Kunin«r ($1) 0.40 0.60 0.55 0.00 Am. Malay ($2) 2.10 2.25 2.15 2.25 A.
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      70 7 \fc^^avflaW^^BaVn k£9SBL.-- <K ~~*9&i' 7h<> Non I>oisonon 1 Catchint Varnlsfc, Ti«il^^sß| "'natea. B«fe, certain and continuooj trap. L. Y. SWEE CO LIMITED (Incorporated in F.M.S.) •w. xr r B SINGAPOR E, KUALA LUMPUR AND PKNANG. Pfcon. No. 530. 57, CECIL STREET. DWARF OR KING COCONUTS (NVUR-GADIXt;). Seed nuts from 10
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      40 7 NOTICE A meetinfr of the Justices of the Paace for Sinjrapoie will be held at 2.15 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 1923, in the First Magistiates Chambers, Police Courts, Singapore. ,to elect a member or Hi.- Oincniatnttroph ililms Appeal OommiiU-.'.
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      597 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS O**** Classified Advts., see page 16. THE FRENCH .-re specialists in Chocolates, nnd Boutron makes the best of them. Hll Aoajiat and Chocolates are at H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. WANTED TO BUY, n second-hand FoTd tar. Apply v., Straits Times. I '-EXpERSON, motor cycle and
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      481 7 NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Mwinjr to the uKiial Circui Ground, Beach Itoad. being used lor Indefinite Period by another show (not Harmston'a), the i well-known HARMSTO.VS CIRCIS which has for the last 10 yearn enjoyed the i n«e cf the ground specially alloted for Circus will open on their new
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      287 7 VICTORIA THEATRE PM 82«. Commcn.inK 'URDAY, MAY 12, at 9.30 p.m. I Race Week Attraction SL FRAWLEY CO. including MissAdele f Blood in all the Latest \I)\VAY LONDON BUCCBSSB. i CAT AND THE CANARY Monday, May II ENTER MADAME Tuesday. .May 1"> THE GOLD DIGGERS Wednesday, May Ifl MY LADY
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    DEATH
    34 8 YEO.— On May 8, 1923, at 10.15 p.m. at 78, Emerald Hill Road, Singapore, Yeo Siew Hin, aged 78 years, father of Mr. Yeo Chcow Deng and grandfather of Mr. Yeo Swan Kee.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    34 8 Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Othiers thank all their rcUtiuns and friends for their kind attemlnncc at the funeral of their daughter and also those who sent wreaths, letters ant! telegrams of condolence.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MAY 9. TOWN PLANNING.
    1139 8 We offer our congratulations to all who have b?en concerned in the preparation of the legislation which must form the foundation of Town Planning in Malaya. It has been a heavy task and we know that it has been perforr.-.ed with patient,
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    40 8 The Courtneidge-Holloway Co. returned to Shanghai on May -4, aftsr a trip to the northern ports of China. According to Aord received heie the company scored a very considerable success at Peking, while the booking at Tientsin was a record.
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    33 8 An area of approximately 49,790 acre 3 in Temerloh district, Pahang, has been declared by the British Resident of Pahang to be a Malay reservation, to be known as The Bera Malay Reservation.
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    43 8 On the Rajf'h Hitam Coconut Estate 113,620 nuts were picked during March, which together with *he 299,330 previously picked, makes a total of 412,950 nuts for the company's year to-date. The crop f&r lart year up to the same time totalled 512,800 nuts.
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    21 8 We are ir.;iebtcd to Mr. J. S. Fletcher, of North Hummock, Klang, for a copy of the British Empire Exhibition prospoctus.
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    28 8 Our Home letter appears on pages 2 and 3 and a detailed account of the Royal Weddinj on page 11. Late telegraphic news is printed on page 12.
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    21 8 The Enactment to incorporate the Planters' Association of Malaya was puKlir.hed in a Supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette on Friday.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171=$100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 17G $100.
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    28 8 The Rev. A. S. Moore Anderson, M.A.. Principal of Westminster College, Chinchew, will preach at the Wireless Road Church, Paya Lebar, en Sunday, May 13, at 10 a.m.
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    29 8 A man named Cc-rnet arrested in Paris for burglary has now been charged with stealing lightning conductors from the towers cf Notre Dame and Saint Jacques ?or phtimim points.
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    38 8 The schedule of the Horticultural and Live Stock Sections of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Show and Trades Exhibition at Kuala Lumpur from June 30 till July 2. inclusive can now be obtained from Mr. D. H. Grist, Kuala Lumpur.
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    41 8 Ford nakes new high daily production record of 6,453 with a new high weekly at 36,144 including Mrs and trucks. General motors have -old 173,000 cars during the first quarter of the year against 71,000 in the same period of 1922.
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    44 8 The penghulu of mukim Teh was finer! $80 in the Kuala Lipis police court on ;he 3rd inst. by Mr. E. J. King-Bull, the magistrate, for giving false information in regard to the planted area of his rubber property. Mr. W. D. Ban-on prose?u'.ed.
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    42 8 A correction to hand to-day states that the amount of 4% per cent. Treasury bonds being offered by the American Government for the purpose of refunding in l retiring the Victory notes, should read 522.400.000.000 not $100,000,000 as stated n yesterday's issur.
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    54 8 An interesting monograph has been issued by the E. and O. Hotel describing the amenities of this weH-kncwn Penang establishment. From it we learn that a touch of the bell in the sitting room will bring an affable Chinese boy in attendance. And now we know to where these domestics
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    55 8 An extraordinary general and social neetinjr of the Malaya Malayalee Asso•ation will be held on May 20, at the Association Hall, Trolak. All Malayalees whether members are not, are cordially invited to be present. The programme includes committee meeting, tea, charity sale n aid of the association, a footlall match,
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    67 8 The M.S.V.R. Camp opened at Lumut, jn May ti, and will continue for three weeks. It is situated on the golf links, adjacent to the sea bathing pagar. The ■nc-ssing is excellent, the ante-room of the cent being most comfortably furnished. The mess is modelled somewhat on the lines of
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    61 8 For the first time in its history of 258 years the London Gazette, issued every Tuesday and Friday, did not appear on April 10 owing to the paper workers' strike at his Majesty's Stationery Office. The difficulty which rifled the delay has been overcome and the Court Circular and news
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    61 8 Classes in French, shorthand and bookkeeping have been started in Maidstonu gaol at the request of the Prison Com.nissioners. These classes are part of a recently disclose? scheme of the Commissioners for the general amelioration of prison life and discipline under which educational schemes are to be encouraged. Eighteen prisoners
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    91 8 The Journal of Commerce, Shanghai, mentions the names of a ryimber of ships at present bein<r broken up, two of which are very familiar to us in the Far East. The first of these is the B. I. Dilv.ara which was sold at the ond of last fear. She did
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    65 8 Raffles Hotel Orchestra will play the following programme of music to-day at 9.45 p.m., under the direction of Mr. E. Hulland Overture, Poet ami Peasant, (Suppe) violin solo, Aye Maria, by A. Raquiza, (Schubert-Wilhalmiz) suit", Rustic Life, (Fletcher) piano solo, Ballade in G. Minor, by E. Hulland, (Chopin) trio, Serenade,
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    92 8 A Bill is to be introduced at the next meeting cf the Federal Council to amend the Minor OfTtnces Enactment, 1920. The Bill effects two minor amendments in the principal Enactment. Clause 2 nakes interference with the wires of any electric lighting system by kite Hying cr otherwise punishable. Clause
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    91 8 Two Chines?. Que Nun Poh and Henj; Yong Chua, who were charged with distributing pamphlets on the 4th inst., in contravention of the law, with assisting in the management of an unlawful society !»nd with being members of it, have been sentenced by the First Magistrate to 12 months' rigorous
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    369 8 Sir Michael Sadler has beeji elected Master of University College, Oxford. Rc-v. W. E. Horley and Mrs. Horli-y and family r.re due back from home v week hence. Mr. Trump has returned to Kuala Lumpur. Mrs. Trump is spending lira summer in V.'oi-Hni-Woi. A Reutcr wire of
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    Outward Mail
    22 8 The P. and O. steamer Delta with a mail from Europe is expected at Penang at o p.m. Un Friday.
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    The Sultan of Trengganu.
    106 8 In connection with the celebration of the presentation of K.C.M.G. to H.H. Sultan Sl. man, write! a correspondent, H.E. the High Commissioner for the Malay States will pay a visit to Trengganu hi or about June Jt. The Istana Maziah, the palace occupied by the late
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    Hospital Contracts Case.
    125 8 The Malay Mail of the 7th instant states At the Supreme Court this morning mention was made of the cut in which An>r Keb Tho askd the court tot a declaration that he and Major \V. 8. Huxley wen partners in the profits from the hospital contracts,
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    Death of Mr. Arthur Wigley.
    217 8 We regret to record the death on April 'J, at No. 1. Filey Road, Scarborough, of Mr. Arthur S. WigU-y, <>f Royston, Warwick Drive, Hale. Th-' late Mr. Wigley, who was 48 years of age, says the Pinang Gazette, came out to Penang in the
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      171 8 The GARRICK SPECIAL SIZE No. 2. This nrwly introduced cigarette Mended from specially selected Virginian tobacco should certain!}- recnm m< nd itself to all devotee* of "MY LADY NICOTINE." a xvi ij.li sr rice THE RESIINGTON PORTABLE TYPEWRITER /■ttsssssA JT jp^hCsssssS A it^s^9Vat: mm fa _,m /ilfl i«f£4> "V* m
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      162 8 ALHAMBRA THE REAL ADVENTURE pts. 5 pts. UP THE ROAD WITH SALLIE (Constance Talmadg-e) I pts. 5 pts. Catrwul SwUI (In 18 episodes) WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA (George Walsh and Lonise Lorraine) Episodes 7, 8 and 9. (Fin* Baow) iMAiMSoROuaF EXIT THE VAMP r. pts. 5 pts. THREE LIVE GHOSTS
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    TURKISH MENACE.
    327 9 Gross Interference With Foreigners. Deliberately Provocative Attitude. Reuter's Service London, May 8. Athens The latest doings of the Turks, like the closing of the Constantinople branch of the Bank of Athens, the threatened confiscation of property deposited in Constantinople banks by departing Greeks, and violation of the armistice
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    Shipping Disasters.
    155 9 Two B. I. Steamers Lost In Cyclone. Reuter's Service Lonlon, May 8. Colombo: The British India S.X. Co.'s OksWl is a total wreck and p.ll lives are pnaUMd to be lost. Incoming vessels re-port intercepting S.O.S. signals during un unprctedentedly heavy cyclone between Calcutta and Rangoon. Ttv- wrap
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    Commercial Aviation.
    133 9 Reuter's Service London, May 8. According to what the Daily Chronicle describes *s a most reliable auhority, the Cabinet is on the point of approving of a strongly-backed scheme for a superi xj.ic -Miiailandpassengerservice of 10,000 miles across the Kmpirc by rigid airship? of a perfected typ. 1
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    Allies and Germany.
    553 9 British View on the Recent Offer. Reuter's Service London, May 8. In the House of Commons, replying to a request for a statement with regard' to the German note, Mr. Baldwin said that the Government considered that as the note had been addressed 1 to the principal
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    Far East Passenger Rates.
    86 9 Reuter's Service London, May 8. The Ellerman and BucknaK Steamship Co. have reduced their passage rates from Southampton to the Far East to £78 and £86 and £50 and £56 first and second class respectively to Singapore £84 and £92 and £56 and £62 to Hongkong
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    Hindu-Moslem Friction.
    49 9 Reuter's Service London, May 9. Amritsar There has been a recrudescence of sporadic Hindu-Moslem rioting and 50 Hindus were injured in an affray and two shops burned down to-day. The authorities speedily restored order and aiusud eight Moslems. The town is hnoiUid and Hindu shops an> closed.
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    Chinese Bandits.
    356 9 Strong Feeling in Foreign Countries. Reuter's Service London, May 8. Yen Chow Fu The bandits, who are located near Linchcng, are demanding heavy ransoms. London, May 8. Tientsin It is believed that the bandits at Lincheng now hold eighteen foreigners* captive. Mr. Scripps, of the Uniter Press, was
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    Special Constables.
    112 9 Reuter's Service London, May 8. The Special Constables Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons by 274 votes to 107, after renewed opposition on the part of the Labour members and Radicals. Mr. Pringie contended that the force was linked in the public mind with
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    Singapore Naval Base.
    106 9 Reuter's Service London, May 8. A further attack on the proposed naval base at Singapore is made by the Manchester Guardian, which declares that we ought to wait till the last moment before undertaking so vast an obligation if only because the conditions of naval warfare may
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    Plague in Egypt.
    30 9 Reuter's Service London, May 8. Cairo Forty-two cases of plague were reported yesterday, of which IS were discovered after death. They were mostly in the Girgu province.
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    Britain and Russia.
    403 9 Strong Note Sent to Soviet Government. Reuter's Service London, May 8. Mr. Ronald McNeill announced in the House of Commons that a note of protest had been despatched to Moscow, but he did not reveal the contents. It is understood that the note severely protests against the
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    Incident in Russia.
    64 9 Reuter's Service London, May 8. New York A wire from the Associated News correspondent at Moscow state.-; I that Mr. Henry Sloggett, a member of the British Mission, has been seriously wounded as a result of shots fired by Militia, who were pursuing a burglar who boarded
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    Kohat Tragedy.
    66 9 Reuter's Service London, May 8. Peshawar The frontier authorities are taking all possible steps to exact full retribution for the Kohat tragedy. Following the destruction of the house of the gang responsible for outrage by an Afridi Lashkar, the gang fled to the hills. The British Commissioner has
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    Japanese Motor Victims.
    18 9 Reuter's Service London, May 8. Paris Princess Kitashirakawa and Prince Asaka continue to improve rapidly.
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    A MISSING GIRL.
    60 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 9. It has been reported to the Police that a European girl, Kitty Snelling, daughter of Mr. W. H. Snelling, engineer with D. G. Robertson's, has been missing from home since last Thursday. All the police stations in the country
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    Royalty at Rome.
    238 9 Great Welcome to King And Queen. Reuter's Service London, May 7. Rome The royal train was escorted over the 200 miles from Apezia to Rome by four dirigibles and two squadrons of aeroplanes. The state entry has never been equalled on any previous occasion. The staticn at
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    610 9 Sequel to Fatal Motor Accident In Town. The second case taken up at the third Singapore Assizes before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard yesterday was that in which a Malafcr named Sirat bin Haji Abdulla, the syce of Mr. Lee Chin Guan, was charged with causing the death of a
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    59 9 In view of the Lord Chancellor's statement in the House of Lords debate that Sir Evelyn Cecil will shortly introduce a Bill dealing with reports of divorce cases special interest attaches to the meeting Sir E. Cecil has summoned for d'scussion of the subject. He proposes to ask the Government
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    Rubber Position.
    334 9 Big Exports Alarms London Market. A London cable message received this morning says "1/lVi market collapse: future depends on amount of shipments." The statement issued by the Imports and Exports Office and printed in to-day's issue shows the following Centals of 100 lbs. Total exports of rubber during
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    DOUBLE MURDER IN TOWN.
    222 9 Policeman and Hawker Shot Dead. Last night Albert Street, in tho Kandang Kerbau division, was the scene of a double crime. It would appear that a Bengali policeman, who was on duty, noticed a Chinese loitering about an arrack shop, and being suspicious he moved towauL'
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    All-of-a-Sudden Peggy.
    160 9 Although very little advance publicity matter has appeared in the preys concerning the Compton Coutts Comedy Company their varied repertoiie of latest London piuy- and the clever way in which they present them should be sufficient to ensure success throughout the tour. Last evening, for instance, when they
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    81 9 We are indebted to the acting RecUtrar if Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative return of the total imports and exports of merchandise for the month of April, 1923 The total valu* of Foreign Imports of merchandise excluding Parcel Post into British Malaya during
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    Town Planning.
    1866 10 Proposed Legislation Now Ready. i We have received from the Deputy Chairman of the Singapore Improvement Trust a si lies of papers whicn includes I the following Draft of Town Improvement and Development Ordinance with separate index. Guide-Analysis of the proposed Ordi- j nance. Explanation of Town Planning
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    35 10 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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    30 10 A London cable says that the Enter- 1 tainments Industry has decided to ban broadcasting of all plays, concerts and ni'i .i> al p«>rforin!inc**. v: prejudii ml tq ii. interest*.
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      Cinema Films.
      131 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The Singapore Sociar Service Society protests against the exhibition in this city of films of the nature of Foolish Wives. The low standard of Western home life portrayed in such pictures is not typical of the conditions wh'ch actually exist
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    Homeward Bound.
    490 10 The following passengers arc proctcdin t to Kurope by the P. and O. steamer Karmalu sailing from Singniiore, at 4 p.m. to-day Mr. r. S. Odoni. Mr, J. K. Gwinru-11, Mr. Robertson, Mr. A. F. KiehnHs. Mr.*A. J. .Mairu, Mr. St. Croix, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lawsor./ Mr.
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    Institute of Mine Surveyors.
    81 10 At the Federal Council of the Institute of Mine Surveyors of Great Britain, held at Chester on March 16 last, the members unanimously agreed to allow Asiatics to become members. There are three examinations of the Institute, all of which can now be taken in Singapore.
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    APRIL TIN RETURNS.
    29 10 Lingui Tin. Pluicing 170.62 piculs, tribute 23.78 piculs, total 194.40 pienl*. Tongkah Compound No. 2. Hours run CO?., yardage treated 71,(110 ciihic y;ini«. output f74 piculs.
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    SEQUEL TO COLLISION.
    668 10 I Damages Claimed from Steamship Company. 1 Yesterday in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, the case was commenced in which Tan Phey is suing the -ik:t Shosen Kaisha, Ltd., i owners of the steamer Shunku Maru, for the loss of one of
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    The Hong Guan Case.
    86 10 The following is the order of the magistrate in the case in which Mr. Ng Hong Guan was charged with criminal intimidation —The court does not say a prima facie case has not been made out, but points out that under the Criminal Procedure Cede S.
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    39 10 The old established Royal Hospital School in Greenwich is to be removed to Holbrook, Suffolk, where a site has been given by Mr. G. S. Reade, as a token of his admiiatinn for thr> Nnvy' i.ivir.-- in Wpr time.
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      L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      162 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Doubles A Class. Mrs. Cantrell and Mr. Cantreli' owe 15.1 beat Mrs. Lowthcr Kemp and Mr. Stuart owe 15, I o, 6 2. Mrs. Brooke and Mr. Hopkins scr. beat Mrs. Saunders and Mr. Norrie owe 15, w.o. Mixed Doubles B Class.
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      S. C. C BOWLS TOURNAMENT.'
      42 10 Championship Final. The final of the S. C. C. Lawn Bowls Championship, was played yesterday evening, W. S. Goldio beating M. B. Me-, Kean, who won the championship last' year from the Re". G. H. Doagla-,1 21—11.
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      S. C. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      275 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. A Doubles Handicap. Tan Hong Ghee and Kiong Ching Eng owe 6 v. Loh Poor.- Lip and Lim Choni; Pang ewe 9, o—4, B—B, unfinished. Koh Tian Seng and Song Chin Eng scr. v. Chong Thutt Pi'.t owe 9, 6—2, 5 7,
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      67 10 The May Indies Spoon was won by Mrs. E. A. Elder with a nett score of 30. The following cards were returned Mrs. K. A. Elder la ft=M Mrs. D. J. Ward 47 10 37 Mrs. Mrshall 51 IS !!!> Mrs. V. C. .loncs 55 12 H
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      Sepoy Lines Golf Club.
      103 10 The following was the result of the. match played between Sepoy Lines Golf Club and the Garrison Golf Club at Sepoy Lines, on Sunday. Sepoy Lines players be'ng given first Lornie and Ward l\i, Everitt and McPhail 0. Birse and English "4, Stewart and MacMichael 1.
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      League Football.
      307 10 The two second division League matches disposed of yesterday were between the V.M.C.A. and the Municipality, and the S.C.C. II and Seletar Unite.'. In the former, the V.M.C.A. secured a narrow win by the only goal scored in an even game. In the latter, the Club, who apparently
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      County Cricket.
      141 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 8. I.aivashire beat Oxford by 107 run.-. For Lancashire, in the first innings, HnllOTCd 117. Hall, wh-) is just back frcm South Africa, took six wickets for ruM hi tiii- awoad Innhni Nottinghamshire beat Leicestershire by 10 wicke's. Surrey beat Somerset by ten runs.
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      Amateur Golf Championship.
      98 10 [Reuter's Service.l London, May S. At Deal, after their sensational defeats yesterday, the American prestige was sensibly restored. To-day the Americanwon six matches and lost three. Nevertheless, British confidence la rM?W with the return to form of Tolley, Holderness and other less known players. Tolley, in beating
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      Association Football.
      297 10 The following: were the results of foot|bsll matches played on A«;ril 28 in the League League Division I. Arsenal 2, Sheffield United 0 Sun:lerla.nd 2. Aston Villa 0 Birmingham 1, Burnley 0 Blackburn 0, .Chelsea 0; Cardiff City 2, Oldham 0; Everton 1, Preston North End 0; HuddersftcM
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      93 10 Singapore, May 9. Rubber. —London Is. l',4d. Local qa-j--'.ation is 45,4 to 46H. Tin.—London £20t> 10s. Local $101 (75 tons sold). Share marfctt. —Dull. Rubbers. —Inactive. Prices nominal. Tins. —Taipings 90-95 cents, Norths 1.17>.i-1.22Vi. Souths 1.07>A-1.12Vi, Petalings 77Vi-32Vi cents, Nawng Pets 1.20--1.25, Rawanus 1.17%-1.22Vi. Johans 40--45
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report
      88 10 Singapore, May 9. Tin.— £2o6 10?, $104 75 tons sold. Rubber— l/1 lid. Rubbers. Very limited enquiry- Amalgamated Malays 2.10-2.20, Ulu Benuts 20-25, Katcyang Bahrus 92 1 /4-»7 I .i, Mentakabs 20-24, RaHel!a» .{.50-4, Teluk Arson C-C.25. Mining. Tins w,-ak. Collieries 20.2'>--21, Kampong Kamuntings 435. Uil.-l.^
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      241 10 British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During April. The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from Pritish Malaya during April, 15»23. The figures, which arc in centals. of 100 lbs., represent ;otal
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    The Royal Wedding.
    1604 11 Remarkable Scenes in The "I Streets. I The following additional details of the Royal Weddinp are contained in London cables to Indian papers, a special wire of April 25 stating As careful pre-planned and rehearsed as any excursion over the top Londoners commenced their activities before daybreak
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    443 11 Company Reports Dividends And Notices. Victoria (Malaya).— lnt. divd. 8 1-8 p.c. Kimanis. Divd. 5 p.c. for 1922, against nil for 1921. Kombok. Divd. 4 p.c. to Dec. 31. For 1921 divd. 3 px. Marlborough. Notice issued to redeem June 30, £5,000 of issue, £20,000 deb. stuck. Linggi.
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      75 11 HIS MASTERS VOICE GRAMOPHONES AND H. M. V." RECORDS Have proved their superiority and are recognized as the standard of the world. Call in and let us demonstrate this to yoa. Prices $67.50 and up. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. l« MO MM MM.MM«M>«»tMf<»»> IH«M MOTOR TYRES CLINCHER Sole Agents
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      571 11 RAFFLES HOTEL MOM T LUjAmw UN. (It Übm.) TUBDAT^-DU— Daae* TU Tinmi Ballroom is Ue last. WIDNMDAY.- Oreaeatra! "imrt. Grill IMB adjo'nlm DUlnt Eo.m. THURSDAY.— Cieat Klgkt. Vtmmut ami »J». to 12 »j». DcDce. Wednesday FBIDAT.— T« Doumbl. ORCHESTRAL •atjmat^^ COINCtLK I HCNDAT.— CUua. SEA VIEW HOTEL Tanjong Katong. TeL
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    601 12 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges to hand Empire Wireless. London, April 26.— The PostmasterGeneral has made a statement to the Morning Post, in the course of which he denies that the post office is responsible for dilatory
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    AN EXACTING GOVERNMENT.
    377 12 Suit for the Recovery of Five Cents. Rich as the Hongkong Government is it does' not scorn to sue in Court for the recovery of the infinitesimal sum of five cents, says the Hongkong Daily Press of April 28. It will go to considerable trouble and expense
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      262 12 UTTEfct-Y WTFUSC A V To VANISH jos\ THE. VACUUM /y y^\^t\ I MPOS SI 6 L^X 7^?^£A Tht story of Mr. T. Flavour, ""^^jJfet ,n six parts. No. 3— <lc5S No conjuring tricks with Mr. T. Flavour in this tin The tea-destructive climate of India can't make Mr. T. Flavour
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      532 12 tHiw c Tht Qood Maxwell The good Maxwell has built into it all the qualities which make for reliable service at low cost. It is attractive, comfortable, and easy to drive. Its life is unusually long. Sports Model $2,500. Touring Model $2,250. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED MOTOJt VKHICLE DEPT. <
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      81 13 BaX^frYvHar'iV'Bl' JS^Bo^iß S9§Sl as m} e<^ e< f° r the Eljtl '•KBaCf' ilkTl 9 IHn I ifl nfls jj^BEli'i MBrl SBc 0 eeeee I I F^ B B W H I^l DRAGON GEMENT Supplied to the B'pore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F M.S. Railways and all leading architects
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      467 13 School Books Supplies We hare books and stationery, supplies to salt any student from a Primary class right up to tie Cambridge or Commercial Class. JIST RECEIVED. Nelson's EnjelUh Primer, Nelson* English Reader, Sladent's Book-keeping, ritman's Shorthand Instructor, Hall and Steven's Geometry, Hall and Knight's Algebra, Weat's RcTlaed Grammar, Carter's
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      191 14 Daw son's Hi neon a Tf aa^aasssaW^ BALATAUBELTING BROKEN BELTS mean a loss of time for which you pay. Run your Machines constantly with "LINCONA" BALATA BELTING. Breaking Strain 12,000 lbs. per square inch. Made from selected long-staple Yarns and purest Balata Gum. Second to none for flexibility, gripping and
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      849 14 ACMti |s,oM,»tt B.C. Aauun In f »r<* »v«r |17,fM,M1. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated te Straits Bettleaeata.) BXAD OFFICB I WlachasUr House, Biagapoia. LONDON OFFICE i U, Ola Jewry, 8.0, Tk* Compaay ae* 470,000 deposited witk tk* Sapraa* Court of Xaglaad and complies witk tke Britiak
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      523 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. (laeeraerated by Bpe«Ul Charter la Jataa.) Caattal gakaarieed TSb.OOO.OOO Capital Faid-a» YU.600,000 Keterve Faad m YU,?*O,OOO Prealdent K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. Director* G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. D, Takita. UsD OFFICB i Taipak, Formosa (Talvaa). BKANCHX4 AND
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      601 14 ■UUMBaiSHIIH UsnUUUtSaUIUIsI RANKING NEDERLANDCHS HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TRADING BOCUTTY (EsUblished 1824.) PAID-UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,000,000 (aboat mjmjm) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 19,445,m.5e (about i1,620,4M) EXTRAORDINAKT RESERVE Fl. I'J,«6O,(iOG (aboat £1388,888) HEAD OFFICh IN AMSTKRDAJi HEAD AC: BATAVIA. BRANCHES Penan*, Hongkong, Ssanghai, Kobe, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semaraug, Weltevreden, liandoeng (Java), Cheribon, Tengal, Peealongan,
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      320 15 1923 FORDS Unprecedented Value NOW ONLY $1,250 F.O.R SINGAPORE. Including the following improvements Khaki coloured one man top GUARANTEED WATERPROOF Sloping and ventilating wind shield. Detachable rims with spare rim carried at rear of car. Non-skid tyres front and Rear. Improved and more comfortable body. Wearne Brothers., Ltd. Sola Distributor*
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      1046 15 SEMAMBU RUBBER. Company Declares 10 Per Cent Dividend. Payment (if a dividend of 10 per centwas authorised at the annual meeting of rhaicholdcrs of the Scmambu Rubber Estates, Ltd., held at Shanghai en April ID. This happy state of affairs was brought about chiefly by the restriction scheme for which,
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      910 15 SALES BY AUCTION CKEONG KOOH SENG CO, IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE <>f valuable Und and house properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May 9, at 2.30 p.m. ESTATE OF KAVENA BADAY SAniß AND ESTATE OF UNA ABDUL KADER, DECEASED. 1. Two pieces
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      802 15 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND HOUSES, SITUATE AT JALAN ABUBAKER IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ENDAU, JOHORE The undersigned hsve been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at their sale-room. Rattles Chambers, Raffles I'lncc, Sirgapon-, ON MONDAY, MAY 14, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Frsehuld Innd
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      253 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) 35, PHILLIP STREET. NEW STOCKS ON HAND. Baker's Preparation or Soldering Flaid Jtabone'fl Boxwood Spirit Level* '/i In. Whitnorth Thread Taps Lewis Bcrger's Ready Mixed Whit« Paint Hubburk's Fine Ground White Lead Huhbuck's Genuine Dry Red Lead Stapled Mixed Hair Broom Headi Burnt
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      355 16 JUST UNPACKED Model Hats from Paris Selection of WOOL SPORTS COATS at $12.50. LONG GLOVES AND STOCKINGS, etc., etc. PARISIAN HOUSE S, ORCHARD ROAD A MATCH IS GOOD AND SAFE WHEN 1. It strikes EASILY. 2. And burns SLOWLY. BAD AND DANGEROUS WHEN 1. It has to be hammered HARD.
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      1787 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, Tor Sale, To Let, etc., la ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two in*. 46 cv., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten in*. $1.40,
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      883 16 John Duke OPTICIAN Fallow the British Optical Aaaadatloa. FrMaaaa *>f the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Maker*. FrssaaSß of the City of Laariaa. Late of Old Broad St. Loodoa, TRARB* LONDON ■XPIRTJENCI D* SPSCTACLE FITTING. 12, Battery Road, Singapore. TENDERS INVITED TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Tenders will be received »t the Office of
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      229 16 Charming and Attractive Gowns FOR THE RACE SEASON AT PRINCESS GARMENTS ot> 4, RAFFLES CHAMEEBS, (Opposite RrMnsoa'a) Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHS For the beat of everything in every Branch of Photography BlaaT «r MR. BUCKERIDGE Phone lO£/O THF ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in tht COLONT, M, OXCHABD BOAD,
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      210 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TKLKPHONZBi Editorial and General m Manager's Office m I"' Ul communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to busineis matters —advertisement*, ■übscription*, accounta, printing, etc., ■hould be addressed to THE MANAGIR. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. i Wanta, For Sale, To
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