The Straits Times, 14 May 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,250, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1923, FRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 224 1 i<S&j£ESY AixJ rw>* ."jSuiO^B THE OLD ORIGINAL jj BEAR^ BRAND GENUINE SWISS MILK. E BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE IN THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES. j IFERILIZED NATURAL MILK. (LARGE AND SMALL TINS) M i Preserved in all its Natural Richness and Purity, containing all its original cream, without the addition
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    • 196 1 FOR THE RACES V^3^ LATEST MODELS New Spring Millinery [\L\^^Jl.A AFTERNOON and W ft^h i^^^ l^^ EVENING GOWNS l^f! T y "4 I j FLOWERS, VEILS, LACES, Iff (Mm I RIBBONS, SUNSHADES, Etc. Wl^ Robinson Co., Ltd/ f 2 (Icccrporated Is Sing»tore). I B ■4BBaanHnBBBBmMUBUfIBuaani(BaBUMBsfIBBBBsnBnBBnfIBB S Pineapple Hams I I
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  • 1417 2 Encouraging Prospects For Coming Year. The ninth annual general meeting of shareholders in the Dominion Rubber Co. was held at Shanghai on April 24, Mr. E. T. Byrne presided and was supported by Messrs. A. W. BurkUl, G. Grayrigtte and F. W. Sutterle (Directors), and Mr. E.
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    • 245 2 Mr. B. tent I wit fltiacrtnf i 'f\ from oventram. 100 hifh tension. X" had slecpleitrieti. I fivr GUso trial, «nd Kit* found tbe fr«ite>t benc&t fr«m it." The best of all Tonics In sickness, in convalescence if insomnia troubles you, or if you are merely run down," Glaxo is
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    • 418 2 tj** B,tin«. aad prole.-J/-fl. -sspr.il men and ettiea jV W about to proceed home ea leave are offered unusual faabiea (of acquiiioj a Light Cat. Autorryots lad., London's Itadinf Light Car Sprcialuli, have made arrangements by which any cat may be puicliued on payment el a small deposit (from £37
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    • 244 2 ROUGH ROADS and SHOCK ABSORBERS It is no longer necessary to fit expensive shock absorbers to jour car, to offset all the unpleasant jolts encountered on rough and rutty roadf, for Continental CORD TYRES with their orersize section and wonderful cushioning' qualities make smooth ansi easy riding possible. Ju addition
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  • 793 3 .ii.iii^n.ii juuge mi intensive Questions." In the course of his summing up in the case in /which charges were brought against British officers of the Shanghai Municipal Police Force, Sir Skinner Turner, the Judge, before going into the lac is of the case, said that he would
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    • 294 3 SALES BY AUCTION STRUTKERS AND BARRY OPERATING U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPS. BIN6APOU TO 1.01 ANGUJBi AMD ■AN FIANCIBCO U.S.S.B. g.s. WEST FARALON May 19 to discharge aad load U.S.S.B. s«. MUR3A May 80 to diseharft aad load U.S.S.B. s.B. WEST IVAN Jraa 10 to discharge and load aad tabseqneat steamers approximately
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    • 508 3 BOUSES, BUSINESS PREMISES AND GODOWNS TO LET COMPOUND HOUSES 397, East Coast Road. Entry June 14, 191i3. 902 Upper Serangoon Road, Good water and garage. No. 9, 9-b and 9-a, Gilstead Road. t'endibona. No. 5-1, Orange Grove Road. One seaside bungalow at Bedok, off East Coast Road. SHOPHOUSES, OFFICES STORES
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    • 318 3 Slarued L y a SJiadow The Victim of Your Nerves. Deplorable indeed is your condition when you become so nervous that you start at the shadow of yourself. Lost nerve is not easy to* regain. The digestive system becomes inert, you become melancholy and lack driving power. When your blood
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    • 528 3 ANSCO Cameras and Films THE PERFECT AMATEUR COMBINATION ffll^^J AU Models Stocked. Ijnjlj^SUpi Prices from $99 to $200. I tJ IV^I Stocks of the New Tropical J vPyf l^ m ust arrived. jJlgNJ^W'ityt^i All sizes in Stock. xT^p^'^y^ Write for iHustrated Price Ltat. Obtainable only at Maynard Co., Ltd. Mellin's
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 625 4 gTsasat mums P. 0.-Oritish India °«d Apear Line TC«sipas'j« ltLmu9*nUt In BngUnlT ■AIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO BsOtYICIS PIN»;SILA AND ORDMJTAL 8. If. CO, reader Contrt«t wltb His Majesty's Gov*ramsat) LtINUON FAB-KASTERN SEBVICB rmm lonoon to Marseilles, lordou atttwbbb« Da* Bingapor* l«»^» Blag»pe»* DEVANHA May»7 KASHGAR May W MALWA Jnne
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    • 126 4 DOLLAR LINE For Boston, New York and Baltimore via Suez DIANA DOLLAR Loading Singapore May IS. For Boiton, New York ft .Norfolk 1 via Suez M. S. DOLLAR Loading Singapore June 18. VIRGINIA DOLLAR Loading Singapore July IS. For Saa Pedro. San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver STUART DOLLAR leaving Hongkong
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    • 705 4 STEAMEft SfIBJHtS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (laaorporated la England) The Bine Funnel Line Kagnlar Strvie* t* LONDON. ANSTsOtDAM, KOTTVKDAM, ANTWIBP, fXAMBVKG AND BBEMKN. GKNOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON ANU NEW TOBK. TaUac cart* tfcroagb Bill
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    • 760 4 tTEMIEH SBIIW6S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPNJ <BOTAL PACKET NATIGATION CO, OF BATATU) (Incorporated la Holland) UIfDBB CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS IN7IIA OOTBBmODTr. Telepkaa* No*. Paaaag* Dept, 111. FreJgkt Dept, HOT. Maria* D*pt- aad Traa*blp*««<U Dept. 1487, Manager's Dept. I»a8. BRANDAN— May 14, Djambi. SINGKEL— May 15, Singkawanir, Selakau, Pemangkat and Ssmbas.
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    • 532 5 STEAMER SAltmil N.Y.K. LONDON LDTB Hakoukl Maru May IS Kitano Mam May llaruna Maru June 12 UTBBPOOE LDTB Toyohashi Maru May 16 H4MBTJBO LIHB Tajima Maru May 26 WBW TORK LDTB Tia BtJBB BOOTH AJfjnaCAJT LDTB lawachi Maru cad Jnne bombat van Akita Mam May 22 Hakodate Mara May 17
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    • 408 5 _jTEAIIER jAIUNta O.S.K. Pr.pessd SaiHa— from tin— jar. (snbjec* to Chang* withont prcrlou notice.) EUROPEAN LENS For Marseilles, London, Haabarsj, Bettor•ana, Antwerp, Tin Colombo, aaea aat Part Sai d. Arr. Don, AMAZON MARU May 19 May 20 AMUR MARU Jane 21 Jnne 21 Omit Marseilles. Call, at Bremen. NRW YOBS.
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    • 511 5 STEAMEK SAILINGS STOOMYAART HAATSCHAPPY "NEIERLAHI" ("NnDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA UK <of the United Netherlands Navigation Company.) MOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT 9ERVICB, Following aro tho Companies' latondod fixture. s.s. OOSTKERK, about June 2 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. BATJAN, 2nd half June HOLLAND s.s. OUDERKERK, July S HOLLAND and
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    • 752 5 STEaMER ShUIMS "ELLERMAN^LINE ■LTjntMAN BUCKNALI. STEAMSHIP Ccx, Met (Inocrporatod la England) tFTMAXm Slnwawr^ PASSENGER SKRVICg OUTWARDS. tlJi. CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan Juno 3 Ti.i. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 5 s.s. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Nov. If, •m. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan
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    • 723 6 mk>m GAIET\ CINEMA Winner* of the Week. OUR SPECIAL RACE PROGRAMME First Bhow at 7JO sharp. THRILLS Viola Dana in the Metro Play BREAKERS AHEAD A romance of the Sea in five Parts. ACTION Tom Santehi in the Western Play IT IS THE LAW. Second Show at 9.15 p.m. FIGHTS
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    • 289 6 CWEiAS EMPIRE CINEMA A Paramount Picture at 9.30 in the Second Show AT THE END OF THE WORLD In ParU. Featuring BETTY COMPSON, MITCHELL LEWIS and MILTON SILLS At 10.« p.m. A Universal Special attraction with Edith Roberts as The Little White Tigress, In THUNDER ISLANDS 5 Parts. A tale
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    • 207 6 WHITEAWAYS LADIES' SILVER BROCADE COURT SHOES 0 JUST RECEIVED gmifi*LADIES' BLACK SATIN SHOE. LADIES' SILVER BROCADE v COURT SHOE. With gx>ld brocade front instep o With self covered buckle, Louis Bar. Smart shape Louis heel. hee n B f SJZM Price $27.50 pair. Price $22.50 pair. LADIES' BLACK PATENT ONE
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  • 203 7 FIXTURES. Monday, May 14 i High Water, 10.8 a.m., 9.59 p.m. Football League 11, Middlesex v. Malaya F.C., S.C.FA. Football League 11, Municipal v. S.CJA., 1 .Malaya. Football League 11, Seletar U. T. Harlepuins, 5.J.0.8. J Enter Madi.ine, Victoria Theatre. Tuesday, May 15 High Water, 10.44 a.m.,
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  • 407 7 i VESSELS AT TtfE DOCKS. East Wharf Basin— NJ. East Wharf— Ellcnga, Rumphius, H.M.S. T.lue Bell. Sheers Wharf- Nil. Main Wharf J. P. Coen, Janus, Ar.tfers, J Ayuthin, Luzon Mnru, Mentor, Mindeioo. Empire ihtcU Heteaa, Celebes Muru, Rusho Mnru, Kook S:uii:, Ipoh, Indo Mnru, City of Corinth. W«»i
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  • 153 7 To-day. Tulau Sambu ut 240 p.m. Port Swettenham and Peaaag p.m. Malacca and Mn»r M 4 p.sa. Palau Suegi *m P-°>-Taaeday Pulau Soegi 9 a.m. P. Sambu, Singkawanfr, Pcmangkat and Snmbas 9 a.m. Port Dickson and Teluk Anson 1 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan 1 p.m.
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  • 42 7 By B. I. Elltnga J. de Witt Thongwa Dongola Porthoi Grofiui Left Spore Mar. SI Apr. 2 Apr. 4 Apr. 11 Apr. 13 Apr. IS Ait<l. London Apr. id Apr. M Ay. SO May 6 tUj 8 M^7 10
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  • 200 7 FINANCE AND COMMERCE EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 14. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 M. < Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 m. erediU 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 53% Piivate 90 d/» 06 U j On France, Bank 750 On India, Bank T.T. 174 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1% p.e.
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  • 63 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. IB o'clock noon, May 14, 1923. Tone of tbe market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot Sheet Is. l%d. Spot May-June July-Sept Oct-Dec Singapore ouiuuaxu Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyer*. Sailers. 49 Spot May-Juno Jjity-Sept. p- Oct.-Dec. di«K«P'-tb ovanuaru Ribbed Smoked
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 212 7 VaL Fd. Buj#r». SeUm. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.47% 0.52% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 mom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.45 £1 £1 |Kam. Kamunting 2.4.0 2.5.6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.25 5 5 Linpui Tin 4.15 4.40 10 10
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    • 133 7 VaL I'd. Buyer*. Sell.™. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.12.0 4.15.0 10 10 Central Engine* 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.40 £1 fl E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.25 >/- hi- Elee. Tramways 1/- 2/- mom 10 10 Fraser Neave 35.75 36.25 50 50 Hammer and Co. 135
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    • 114 7 U. En&. 6 p.c. $1,234^00 par 6 p.e. p.m, Spore Electric Tramway*, 5 p.c £350,000 bosb. 3'pore MunMpal 6 p*. 91,878,000 pu. 3'pore Municipal 4% px. of 1907 $1,000,000 px. <n*. Spore Municipal 4H p A of 1.09 $1,600,600 5 px. dla. 3'pore Municipal IV, p^a. of 1009 $1,600,000
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  • 399 7 Fr«— g nd Ce. mat Lyall and BratTa Qwrt.tia— LaU.t .nibble Sterling ©.notation, ere prints Oa To-daj'. Price*. Fnwcr Lyall ft Co. Eratt. AirenbyNew(sl) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.10 1.20 A. Hitam Css) 12.00 13.00 12.00 13.00 A. Kuning (*1) 0.40 0.60 0.50
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 699 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., Me pare 16. THE FRENCH are specialists in Chocolates, and Houtron makes the best of them. Bil Nougat and Chocolates are at H. Bolter, Di.jct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. FOR SALE, Brinsmead piano. $469. Apply 2304, Straits Times. WANTED TO BUY, a second-hand For! car,
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    • 13 7 BEWARE OF THE WHIP wft t v and OTHER ATTRACTIONS Location Beach Road.
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    • 669 7 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLgMBNT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 447 of 1923. IN THE MATTER OF THE JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER ESTATE, LTD (AND REDUCED) AM) IN THE MATTER OF OISDIN.VNCE No. 155 (COMPANIEB). NOTICE is hereby Riven that a Petition for confirming the reduction of the
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    • 236 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Tel. 82C. Tel. 826. Special Race Week Attraction DANIEL FRAWLEY CO. including MissAdele Blood in all the Latest BROADWAY LONDON SUCCESSES. To-Night at 9-30 ENTER MADAME Tuesday, May IS THE GOLD DIGGERS Wednesday, May lli MY LADY FRIENDS Thursday, May 17 LAWFUL LARCENY Friday, May 18 SMILIN' THROUGH
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  • 33 8 Mr. and Mrs. Oei Tjong Tiong beg to thank toose gentlemen and ladies who kindly sent them many and useful presents and other tokens of congratulation on the occasion of their marriage.
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  • 1146 8 Our Saturday's issue contained an extremely able and suggestive article on the position of what the writer 'described as our key industry— rubber growing. Of that article we need say no more than that it contains suggestions which are worthy of the most careful consideration. Bonded
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  • 43 8 At the Singapore Assizes this mornin? the adjourned case against Wong Cheok and Lee Soon, who were charged with armed robbery, was proceeded with. It is understood that the murder charge against Jangee Singh, Jaiharam Singh, and Mahaman Singh will be taken today.
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  • 50 8 Local cinema patrons will shor.ly have the opportunity of witnessing the presentation of the brilliant photoplay veri sion of Edward Knoblock, the worldI famous theatrical success Kismet, which will be screened at the Victoria Theatre during the course of the next fortnight under the direction of Middle East Films, Ltd.
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  • 7 8 Rampah Estate harvested 203.C00 coconuts last month.
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  • 20 8 The condition of the Hon. Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok, who sustained a slight stroke on May 6 continues to improve.
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  • 23 8 The list delivery of correspondence in the town area to-morrow and on Thursday, the 17th inst., will be made at I p n.
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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. 176=5100.
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  • 33 8 The Wan Wye Free School, recently built in Pudu by Mr. Alan Loke, has more than 150 students enrolM. No English is taught. at present, but it is dusired to teach English soon.
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  • 30 8 Following the racing on Saturday, there were many diners at the Europe and Raffles hotels where dancing was afterwards indulged in and the first day of the meeting pleasantly concluded.
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  • 37 8 The prize offered by the Malayan AgriHorticultural Association to the artist i who submitted the beEt design of a dipi loma has been awarded to Mr. L. S. G. Morris, of the V. M. S. Police Force.
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  • 32 8 A Political Select Committee on Bottling, consisting of 19 members, under the Chairmanship of Mr. H. C. Cautley, K.C., ;is being established to-day, with power Ito send for persons, papers, and records.
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  • 40 8 The annual general meeting of Ayor Kuning Rubber Co., Ltd., which was to have been held at Penang on Saturday, was postponed till Saturday, the 19th inst., at the same time and -jlace, owing to there being no quorum. I
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  • 35 8 Another report has. been received regarding the new volcanic islani which has been mentioned in our columns several times recently. The master of 'the Hakodate Maru reports having seen heavy breakers and a rock awash.
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  • 45 8 A tiger was killed on the morning of May 8 near the office of the Wong Tin Han rubber estate, Kangkar Ulu, Mf.rsingty a policeman named Madom bin Kanipong. It weighed 242 lbs., was 36 inches j m height, and 8 feet 7 inches long.
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  • 44 8 In the course of an argument regardi ing the domicile of the '.ate Mr. Loke Yew, C.M.G., in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, the Chief Judicial Commissioner, Sir Lionel Woodward, remarked that the doctrine of domicile in I Malaya was a most annoying doctrine.
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  • 64 8 The P. and O. Delta, bound for the Far East from London, which arrived here yesterday morning, has on board a i large number of British troops for the Far East. Some of them have come out direct from home, while the majority' have been relieved at Malta and are
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  • 58 8 The Bombay Government expects to get seven lakhs of rupees from Bombay City alone as a result i>f the newlyinstituted entertainments tax. From February 1 to April 25 Ea. 270,000 had been obtained. The Turf Club was the 'chief contributer with Rs. 175.000 for n ne ;meetings. Theatres, cinemas, dances
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  • 65 8 A London message of May 4 says In contrast with to-day's sweltering record *or May, with a temperature of 79 dtg. in the shade, accompanied by a light, warm wind, intensifying the h.iat of the sun, a few cautious top-hatted individuals, carrying umbrellas, figured oddly among the cotton frocks and
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  • 72 8 Tho?e who love English rur.il life have a great treat in store, writes a correspondent. Little English 7illage children will be playing on the green and dancing round the Maypole as they did in England in the olden days. But surely never in England was there a Queen of the
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  • 72 8 His Majesty the King of Siam has sanctioned a supplementary Budget to cover extension of construction of tin* Betong Road. This will mean that the whole of the Patani Valley will be in communication with Upper Perak and Penang, and an area of about 200 square miles will be tapped.
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  • 94 8 An informal meeting of the Old Boys of St. Joseph's Institution will be held in King George's Hall, this evening for the purpose of meeting their old teachers on the eve of the feast day of St. John Baptist de la Salic. The Rev. Bro. Director, who is convening the
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  • 90 8 The somewhat usual sight of a Philippino preacher on the platform of a local Church was seen at the Wesleyan Church service last Sunday morning when a product of the Methodist Episcopal Mission Church of the Philippines preached a most excellent and powerful sermon in good English. Judging by his
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  • 109 8 < A few nifrhts back a police watch was kept at the junction. of Selat and Kamp-mi: Java Roads, and the police constables on' duty were rewarded, as at about 10. .">0 p.m. they saw three Chinese attempting to rob three women of the same nationality, and managed to arrest
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  • 431 8 The Bishop of Singapore returne<l from Java by the Rumphius this morning. The Nursing Times contains a snapshot photograph of Miss Paul (formerly matron of the General Hospital, Singapore) taken just after her investiture by the King with the Royal Red Cross Ist Class. Mr. and Mrs.
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  • 77 8 The current issue of the Government Gazette contains notifications under the Land Acquisition Ordinance 1920, declaring that 1-.699 acres lr. 33p. of land in the District of S-imbawang, Singapore, and 511 acres 2r. 34p. of land in the District of Sotrh Seletar, are required for Admiralty
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  • 100 8 A Kuala Lumpur wire to the Pinar.g Gazette cf Saturday states The Hon. Sir Lionel Woodward, the C.J.C., heard the appeal in the Jugra smuggling case, in which two Chinese were fined $35,400. In the course of the hearing, it wa> argued fcr the defence that the
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  • 103 8 This morning in Mr. Gourlay's court, Mr. E. A. Stevens, on behalf of the management of the Europe Hotel, mentioned the matter in which Captain Whippey is charged with cheating in respect to the Europe Hotel. His Worship observed that the charge as it stood was
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  • 217 8 The N. Y. K. steamer Hakozaki Maru, which i 3 due in port from the Far East at 5 p.m. to-day has amongst her complement of passengess. Princess Asaka, a sister-in-law of His Imperial Majesty the Empercr of Japan. The Princess is proceeding to Europe to rejoin
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 218 8 The GARRICK SPECIAL SIZE No. 2. This newly introduced cigarette blended from specially selected Virginian tobacco should certainly recommend itself to all devotee* of "MY LADY NICOTINE." 4*4k,'< i mMB^ Can be obtained from all Dealers. a 90 cts* Per tin of 50 i R» NGTON TYPEWRITERS Still the First.
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    • 162 8 Wm. Fox Presents THOMAS CARRIGAN CHECKERS in 7 Parts. Universal Presents GEORGE WALSH AND LOUISE LORRAINE in WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA Episodes 10, 11 and 12. TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD., Proprietor!. ihhiihihh imiim IT. DELCO-LIGtiT CONSTANT SERVICE GOOD LIGHT LOW RUNNING COSTS SPARE PARTS ALWAYS OBTAINABLE DELCO-LIGHT will not
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  • 331 9 British and Italian Notes Delivered. Reuter's Service London, May 13. The British note to Germany says that Germany's proposals were a great disappointment. The sum offered was inadequate and it must have .been known in advance that it would be -i together unacceptable to the Allies. The
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  • 213 9 Answer to Parliamentary Criticism. Recter's Service London, May 12. Calcutta The Chinkoa has arrived and reports having found no trace of the Okuia. London, May 12. Calcut'a Mr. Bell, a partner in the firm of MacKinnon, Mackenzie and Co. ajrmts for the British India line, in
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  • 40 9 Reuter's Service London, May 13. Sydney Mr. Bowden, Minister for Defence, in a speech at Parramatta declared that it was not proposed to abolish the Australian navy, but the Imperial Conference must decide the best type of vessel.
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  • 38 9 Reuter's Service London, May 12. The Free State Minister, Mr. Higgins, interviewed at Dublin, said that if the British Government wanted Art O'Brien oi any other deportees back, they could get them without difficulty.
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  • 355 9 Consequences of a Feeble Government. Reuteb's Service London, May 12. Peking The Government have inrtructed the Governor of Shantung to agree to the bandits' terms for the release I of the captives, namely, pardon the kidj nappers and withdraw the Government troops from the bandits' stronghold. London, May
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  • 114 9 Reuter's Service London, May 12. Lecturing before the Japan Society in London, the Japanese Professor Hishinuma, said that a cramped population caused anxiety, and naturally Japan cast her eyes on the thinly-populated J.rea in North and South America, Canada and Australia where to send her surplus population and
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  • 95 9 Reuter's Service London, May 12. The Russian note suggests a conference bwtween the Powers concerned to discuss the whole question of territorial watt -rs j with a view to reaching an international agreement. It expresses willingness to enter into general discussion of all questions at issue between
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  • 38 9 Reuteb's Service London, May 13. The Observer understands that Courtaulds have perfected a process for the manufacture of artificial cotton, but the' present cost is too high to enable it to compete with the real article.
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  • 272 9 Warm Message of Farewell. Reuter's Service London, May 12. Rome On the conclusion of their visit, Reuter was informed that King George and Queen Mary are leaving Rome with the happiest impression of one of the most memorable, cdrdial and interesting journeys they had ever undertaken. Their
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  • 66 9 Reuteb's Service London, May 13. Lausanne This week will probably be decisive with regard to the conference. A battle royal is expected with regard o the capital points of the dispute, notably the judicial regime for foreigners n Turkey and the Turco-Greek indemni- s, regarding which the
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  • 59 9 Rzuter's Service London, May 13. A wireless iexpert, writing in the Observer with regard to the delay in Empire wireless, says that an equipment, is being ordered for a French wireless) station at Pondicherry. London, May 12. Paris The Eiffel Tower has been struck by lightning. The wireless installation
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  • 27 9 Reuteb's Service London, May 12. Washington The wages of seamen, of the United States Shipping Board have been increased by 15 to 20 per cent.
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  • 160 9 The sequel has been heard at the Poona Police Court to the accidental poisoning of the Maharajah of AUalkot, who died in the Poona Hospital after having been given a deadly poison in mistake for a drug, which was intended to assist in the analysis of
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  • 38 9 Miss May Yohe, who has often been in i Malaya, is back again on the stage. She is appearing at a Brooklyn Theatre, and has made so good an impression that she! will shortly be seen on Broadway.
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  • 41 9 Mr. Chiang Kia Jin of Johore Bahru notifies that he has lost two Johore grants, Nos. 3742 and 2007, between: Arab Street and Desker Road, Singapore 1 and will pay a handsome reward to the person who returni them to him.
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  • 293 9 Russians Blame the Swiss Police. Reuter's Servici London, May 11. Lausanne M. Vorowsky's assassination passed without notice at to-day's meeting of the conference. Turkish cir- j cles are surprised at this and Ismet Pasha issued a statement of his sincere regret 1 at the death of the representative
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  • 52 9 Chief Officer Injured And Loot Captured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, May 14. The Hongkong steamer Taishun was pirated in a sensational manner while going to Shanghai from Hongkong. The pirates, who were disguised as passengers, secured $60,000 in loot, including silver bullion. The Chief Officer was
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  • 81 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May 11. It is reported that the negotiations between the South Manchurian Railway Company and Harriinans establishments for a loan of fifty million yen, which the latter is to underwrite, are being carried on smoothly. A provisional agreement is expected
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  • 202 9 Macphail and Co.'a Report. Singapore, May 14. Rubber.— London Is. l%d. Local 49. Tin. London £204 10s. Od. Local $101 (75 tons sold). Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers.— Basset ts 1-1.05, Tambalaks 60-70 cents, Kuala Sidims 2.05-2.15, Ulu Benuts 22-26 cents. Tins— Rawangs 1.17^-1.22%, Padang ;Plandoks 42V4-47% cents,
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  • 2340 9 Successful Sporting and Social Event. The Spring meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club commenced on Saturday, and was attended with unqualified success, both from the social and sporting points of view. I The weather was threatening in the morning, and there was a torrential shower at mid -day,
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  • 374 10 The Development of the Hill District. If the Rip Van Winkle of Penang of some thirty-edd years ago could awake to-day to what is being accomplished, and is also projected, he would probably bo as astonished at what has been effected as was the character in the
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  • 109 10 Fritz Kreisler, the grest violinist, was in Shanghai the third week in April and had arranired to give two concerts there. It it evident tha* he is not coming further south and Singapore therefore will not have the pleasure- of hearing him for the present. He hjd
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  • 16 10 Messrs. Frankcls, Ltd., rf Singapore, •re to bit among th? exhibitors at the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Show.
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  • Sporting News and Notes
    • 542 10 Straits Champion in Hongkong. The following is taken from the Hongkong Daily Press of May 7 me rain which had been threatening to fall some hours yesterday came down just after the commencement of what would have been a very interesting tennis match between Mr.._ Honda, the Japanese
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    • 158 10 Ladies' Double Handicap. Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. Brooke owe 3 v. Miss Richardson and Mrs. Savage owe 3, to finish. Mrs. Swindell and Mrs. Cartwright owe 4 v. Miss Fawcett and Miss Stephenson owe 15.3. Mixed Doubles A Class. Mi»s E. Brooke and
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    • 284 10 An interesting game of cricket was played on Saturday at Pulau Brani between the Y. M. C. A. and the R. E. Going in first, the R. E. compiled 82, Lumsden, Dickson and Martin reaching double figures, viz 29, 10 and 16 respectively, whilst Stack and King, who bowled
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    • 44 10 The result of the May medal (bogey play) was a win by S. C. Campbell', with 2 down. The ball aweep* for Saturday and Sunday wtre won by C. C. Nich.-.U (1 down). and C. N. W» Joyeo (l* deifarn), respectively.
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    • 42 10 The following* will represent the S.C.F.A. II against the Municipality today on the Malaya ground. Ngim Djin Lee Wan and Siak Chen)? Gue Sen?. Chwee Tiong and On Kee Teck Seng, Chuan Ho, Soon Eng, Chin Tian and Kia Fong.
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    • 27 10 [Router's Service.] London, May 12. At the Holborn Hail in the final of the billiards championship the final scores were Smith 10.000, Newman, holder. 15,180.
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    • 29 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 12. Playing at Prince's Club in the world's tennis championship, Covey, England, the holder, beat Kinsella, America, by seven sets to three.
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    • 103 10 London, May 12. The following is the course of p.'ay .n the semi-final in the amateur gojf championship at Deal, in which Wethered jefeated Ouimet. Wethered was two up at the turn and the tenth and eleventh were halved. Wethered won the twelfth and thirteenth,
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    • 50 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 12. The Jubifec Stakes resulted in a dead heat between Simon Pure and Diligence Condover was third. First two a dead heat with the third a neck behind. Betting, Simon Pure 100 to .'5O, Diligence 7 to 1, Condover 9 to 2. Eleven ran.
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  • 500 10 Mystery Play at the Victoria Theatre. The Daniel Frawley Company op.ened their Singapore season on Saturday evening under very promising circum-stanc-is, for they had a capital house and held it spell-bound throughout, the performance. The piece, the Cat and the i':imry, which has just concluded
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  • 82 10 The Ceylon papers record that a telegram has hecn received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, intimating that on and after May 14, postage on letters from Great Britain, to any part of the British Empire, Egypt, United States of America and British Post Offices
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  • 59 10 At a meeting of the Council of the Berwick Division, the Unionist Association unanimously adopted Mrs. Philipsoii as Conservative Candidate at the forthcoming by-election in Berwick. Mrs. Philipson was formerly an actress, her stage name being Mabel Russell. She is the wife of Captain Philipeon, National Liberal, who was unseated
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  • 1181 10 Forward Contract Made Before Restriction. The annual meeting of the Changkat Scrdang Estates, Ltd., was held at the company's offices, French Bank Building?, on Saturday, there being present the Hon. Mr. C. Everitt (chairman), Mr. W. A. Sims and Mr. H. B. Ward (directors), Mr. F. C.
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  • 631 10 Russian Grand Duchess Robbed. A London wire of April 16, states Ihe Grand Duches Xcnia Alexandrovaa, .ister of the late Tsar of Russia, ha* laktn tn action against Albert Frederick Culvert, the well-known traveller, claim.r.g i"10,000 as the result of ::n alleged conspiracy between the defendant and .vliuriee
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  • 162 10 Ardath Tobacco Company, Ltd., who manufacture the State Express Cigarettes, hive continued their wonderful record of progress in the year 1922. The disposable net profit, after providing for all taxation, amount? to £150,919 in comparison with £1 12,(582 for 1921. The directors state that there hos been a
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  • 107 10 Amongst the members of the House of Commons who were up all night on April 12, 1913, was Mr. Peony, one of the supporters of the Gorernment. As Parliamentary Private Secretary to Mr. Rupert Gwvnne, Financial Secretary to the War Office, the representatives of which were kept busy throughout the
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  • 745 10 The Soundness of the Proposed Scheme. The recent decision of the Imperial Government to make Singapore one of th» great naval points in the British Empire will appeal to the community of British Malaya as an act of sagacious foresight, says China Express and Telegraph.
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  • 103 10 A delightful musical treat will be provided at the Raffles Hotel on Wednesday, when a concert will be given* by the Mejodians, a quartette consisting of three adies and a gentleman. This Visiting company, who have come from Africa, and who, after their stay in
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  • 34 10 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAY A BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending May 20, 1923 Monday, 14th. Individual Troops Parade. Wednesday, 16th. Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 19th. Compulsory Combined Parade, Headquarters, 4.45 p.m.
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  • 58 10 Mr. E. C. S. Shuttleworth, C.l.iv. la pt-rial Police, Inspector-General of Police, Burtna, made over the duties of his offi-.a on May 'J, after police service in Burma lasting 36 years and throe montns, durnii which time he rose from a sergeant of police to the highest office in the
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  • 59 10 We regret to record that the death occurred in Colombo General Hospital on the 2nd inst., from cerebral malaria, of Mt. George Ernest Bryson, Manager of the Sungei Tawar Estate, Kcdah of thf Gula-Kalumpong Estates, Ltd. The late Mr. Bryron was on his way home on leave, and had to
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  • 1985 11 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables arc taken from Indian exchanges to hand The Wanderers Entertained. London, April 30 Carrying the cup and a be-ribboncd mascot, the triumphant Bolton ti am was entertained to luncheon at the House of Commons by Sir William
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 139 11 THE MOUTRIE PIANO is endorsed by all Musicians on account of its outstanding Quality. Built in the tropics, for the tropics, its rich tone and responsive action conclusively demonstrate it to be the piano for your home. INSPECT OUR STOCK TO-DAY. Uprights, Grands, Players on easy terms. S. Moutrie Co.,
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    • 549 11 HAITLtw nUICL Cr n Rooln dJoin n| ninlng Room, Telephone 2920. (1* Lines.) open 8 a.m. to 1" p.m. The Finest Rallroem in the East. ENGAGEMENTS MONDAY, MAY 14.— Tea Dansant. TUESDAY, MAY 15.— Race Tiffin. Dinner Dance. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16— Orchestral Concert. THURSDAY, MAY 17.— Race Tiffin. Guest Night.
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  • 925 12 Chairman on (he Blessings Of Adversity. The tenth annual meeting of the Batu Anam (Johore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on April 20. Mr. G. Grayrigge presided and was supported by Messrs. R. N. Truman and L. E. Canning (directors). The Chairman said Gentlemen, reading
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  • 45 12 The Army and Navy Stores, for the year ending January 27, made £134,000, compared with £14,000 in the previous year when profits were seriously affected inter alia by the depreciation of Indian exchange. A dividend has been declared at the rate of 15 per cent.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 503 12 'JUlenburgs Milk Food No. 1. Solves 3 problems, ONE of which every mother has to face Where Breast Feeding As an adjunct to Breast wholly fails. Feeding. The'Allcnburvs' Milk Food No 1 is practically The '■■JSIIIII" Milk FooJ N.> 1 may h, nut idmticai in composition i with human m.;V
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    • 281 12 I /IHH7 /|||FPii y /lIPJ i I// 1 f Zr 1 /Wfa]\ /USjN |PM|JK V^ JV^ W« ~£^r__A— IT 555 are the fashion among high -class Cigarette v ;,vvy v |V^ j«>wrrmrtfm Smokers. Whether at Dinner, the Dairce, at the Club, or in the Home,ssseoiiv ey an atmosphere of refinement
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 681 13 SALES BY AUCTION OHEON6 KOON SENS CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable residential properties at Killiney Road, Tanfjlin Road, Ophir Road, etc. Also sea-side property at Seletar, Singapore. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May 23, at 2.30 p.m. ESTATE OF KAVENA BADAY
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    • 98 13 HAIPHONG vVnW/ CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Gpvernment of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F M.S. Railway* and all leading architects and contractors DUPIRE BEOS. Bole Afenta, SfegftiMT*. l»»l IMtt »-f* Mn>M»MMM>MMMIMMM«MM><> "SEA-GULL" BRAND Condensed Sweetened Condensed Unsweetened Sterilized Natural Sole Importers The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. Harden Star Fire Extinguishers
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 316 14 The Spirit of Memories y Memories are the very fabric ft of the soul and a man's W I S happiness depends upon I them. Every minute of life I1 now, brings glad or sad memories later and there is no avoiding the reckoning. \f 1 So the better the
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    • 1548 14 MMVMRII SIXSHHBsS9UiHHH(VI9MB ■■VWsSMsVHVBIsUIHBIHUsUiBvBIBIBDUDBUBfI Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
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  • 934 15 The Voyage from Amoy to The Philippines. Mr. H. E. Middleton, Hon. Secretary of the Shanghai Yacht Oab, has received another interesting letter from the skipper of the yacht Shanghai, aboard which five Daner, are making a trip from China to Denmark. At the time of
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  • 126 15 Anglo-Johore 00n501.— 12,316 lbs. Bukit Timah.— lo,464 lbs. Brunei United Plantations.— 7,764 lbs. Bukit Palong Syndicate. 6,713 lbs. 8enar.— 6,123 lbs. Consolidated Malay.— sl,7oo lbs. Chulsa (Selangror)^— l6,ooo lbs. Changkat Scrdang. 7,252 lbs. F.M.S. Rubber Planters.— 49,9oo lbs. Haytor.— 6,46o lbs. Henrietta.— 26,ooo lbs. I ndragiri.— 3B,9B6
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 230 15 The appearance on Singapore Roads of the 1923 Model ESSEX TOURING CAR, has undoubtedly placed at the service of the Public a four-cylinder, 5 passenger car which is equalled by few and excelled by none. m y^.HMr' j^^^^tob Compare the price, equipment and appearance of this car with other cars
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    • 129 15 *>. THE GHASM BRIDCEI^S Dunlop Tyres originally made motoring possible. To-day they make it a pleasure. For 30 years Corona has been the acknowledged leader in the portable typewriter field— more Coronas are used to-day than all others combined. Its reputation for durability, convenience and economy has been established so
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 263 16 GUAN MAT GO LTD. (Incorporated In Sinopor*) 15, PHILLIP STREET. NEW STOCKS ON HAND. Baker's Preparation or Soldering FlaM Rabone's Boxwood Spirit Levels Vj in. Whitworth Thread Taps Lewis Berger's Ready Mixed White PalnU Hubbuck's Fine Ground White Lead Hubbuck's Genuine Dry Red Lead Stapled Mixed Hair Broom Heada Burnt
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    • 428 16 JUST UNPACKED Model Hats from Paris Selection of WOOL SPORTS COATS at $12.50. LONG GLOVES AND STOCKINGS, etc., etc. PARISIAN HOUSE 6, ORCHARD ROAD COAL TAR Produced by the Singapore Municipal Gas Works. Obtainable from LEE KIM SOO, 20. HIGH STREET. 49 LATRILLE and SESTET BORDEAUX Htffk ClaUtt X! CLARETS
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    • 1810 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge* for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., la ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are par line one Insertion 28 cent*, two Ins. 46 cts, three ins. 64 cts, four ins. 82 cts, five ins. $1.00, six Ins. $1.18, ten ins, $1.40,
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    • 603 16 John Duke DPTICIAN FeUew af the BritUh Optical Aaaedatiea. Freeaiaa af the Worsktpfnl Cassaasgr af Spectacle Maker*. Freasaaa «f the City af Leaaea. Late af Old Broad St. Leadea. I TRARS- LONDON KXPUODfCI IN SPECTACLE KITTLM.. 12, Battery Road, Slnffapw* CORPORATION OF RANGOON ASSESSORS~WANTED The Corporation of Rangoon invites *pplication*
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    • 262 16 WUNDERHOSE Wunderhose are super-quality American Ladies' Silk Hosiery in fancy mixtures with clocks and in plain colours. Wunderhose means a brighter Race Season. Wunderhose are stylish attractive and original. Wunderhose will bring visions of Ascot and Goodwood to Singapore. Just unpacked and obtainable or.ly at PRINCESS GARMENTS C 3 4,
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 201 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TILEPHONaW i Editorial and G*a:ral atanacar'i Office W All communication* ralatlag to *dltori*i matters and new* *honld b* addressed U THE EDITOR. All eommunicßtioc* relating to business matter*—adverti*oia«».is. subscriptions, account*, pnntinj. «u--should be addressed to THE MAhiAGIB, ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Want*, Fur Sale, To Let, etc., in ordiaery
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