The Straits Times, 17 May 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,253 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      218 1 THE OLD ORIGINAL S GENUINE SWISS MILK. S 5 j BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES I I 8 OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE IN THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES. STERILIZED NATURAL MILK. a(L.VIt(iE AND SMALL TINS> r Preserved in all its Natural Richness and Purity, containing all its original cream, 'without the addition of sugar or
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      185 1 SPEOiML DISPLAY I i 8 i of NEW SEASONS VOHLEB I 'I I 1 n I Special Lines being offered J*^ PLAIN VOILES s |L 40 ins. wide, in all the Newest Shades. I /l/. \XS- FIGURED VOILES it'^S'^v^x 4° inS" W^de in yei T attractiye all-over patterns. I t^n^m
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      61 1 1 fii \CB Ik >WflE BJBSBfIBaBfIMBaaCSBCBBEXBHBBJH NOW SELLING 14 OSOFASY I n CHEQUE PROTECTOR FOR OFFICE USE B VET HANDY FOR COAT POCKET. I jg The crer.tcßt Innovation yet produced f, Price $1.50 each. Will do Ul9 same work as bulky Qj machines costing over JIM each. s H Ohtaimd
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    EATU CAVES RUBBER.
    1629 2 Dividend of Four Per Cent. Declared. I Tin- third annual ordinary general ■Meting of the Batu Caves Rubber Comtmny; 'Limited, wfcs hold In the Council I: 'in of tlie Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated!, 2-4, Idol Lane, Eastihcup, London, E.Ch on March 29, Mr. T. N. Christie, presiding.
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      394 2 \'y A UAi •<•«•: "Our B.b T hor~l^ 1 I »v huuAnio on CUno I think If t he »o,dd th.nl you .11 ii ht I could hr lla blltsK h- hat A- 'i ffTV i; I f.vrd li..m Ihe wonde.iul lood." If your Baby lived in England J I
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      561 2 HO BURNING RASHJN.GHU All Over Body. Of a Dry Nature. Very Restless. Cuticcrra He«!s. A rash t>r?k« of.t on my Uttli boy's srms and bod--. It itched sum) burnsd terribly, and when be scratched it, it hr jL? into small, sore eruptions which cfaiteftd all over hia body, and war,
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      293 2 ROUGH ROADS and SHOCK ABSORBERS U is. no longer necessary to Tit expensive shock absorbers to your car, to offset *H the unpleasant jolts encountered on rough and rutty roads, for aiafl Sal 9 81 Continental CORD TYRES with their oversize section and wonderful cushioning qualities make smooth and easy
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    TRACKLESS TRAMS.
    322 3 Wolverhampton to Scrap Present System. A short time ago members of Wolverhampton Corporation Tramways Committee inspected the trolley bus service in operation in Birmingham. Later they presented to the Town Council a report recommending' the adoption of the system cm the route between the town and Wedi nesfield
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    HUGE OPIUM HARVEST.
    183 3 Miles of Poppy Between Wanhsien And Chungking. The Chungking. Szo., correspondent of the N. C. Daily News writes The following: piece of news should be advertised for the interest of tourists and the lifting of that curtain of humbug hroundintr the opium question. It is that fields
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    22 3 Orders for week ending May 20, 1923 Saturday, 19th. Compulsory Combined Parade, Hudquarters, 4.45 p.m.
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      770 3 FOR PRINCES AND RICH M«N ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUT. (ANAXG VILAS.) This Yukuti or life-giving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and rieheit vextUblt drugs. It hbs a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and rectifies a.l urinary disorders. In fact, it makes raau a man. This
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      398 3 The Glorious Gift ofHealth. New strength, new nerve force, good red blood, and a constitution pulsing with vitality are the benefits which surely follow upon the administration of Sanatogen. People who want to overcome exhaustion of body and nerves now sensibly recognise that drills are useless it is unreasonable to
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      388 3 THE GIRL WHO SINGS BEFORE BREAKFAST And The Girl Who Docan't. Some cirls sing as soon as they jump out of bed. Their sleep has done them (food they are refreshed and eager to commence the day what is more, they are read;- to eat a good, substantial breakfast. Others
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      524 3 ANSCO Cameras and Films "THE PERFECT AMATEUR COMBINATION" (J |fcj=dj AH Models Stocked. rffj?s«si Prices from $99 to $200. J ||l!|8l Stocks of the New TroP 1 1 jNKSt^^L AH Bizes ta stock >!=^ Write for illustrated Price Lurt. Obtainable only at Maynard Co., Ltd. ■i«ii ii iii i»Osi»i mi
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      654 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0.-British India and HLMi &1 HlWr MAIL AJSD PASSKNGIB AND CARGO SHVICBS PBNINBCLA AND ORIENTAL S. M. CO, i Cadcr Contiaet witk Hit Majesty't Oovaraataat) LONDON FAB-BASTERN SXBTICB FBOal LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LOMDON AjmrßßJ* Daa Slaaasara Laava Sbutaawa DZVANHA May IT KASHGAR May 28 MALWA J«ae 10
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      121 4 DOLLAR LINE For Boston, New York and Baltlmera via Suez DIANA DOLLAR Loading Singapore May U. Far Boeton, New York ft Norfalii ▼ia Suez M. S. DOLLAR Loading Singapore Joaa M. VIRGINIA DOLLAR Loading Singapore July U. For San Padro, San FrancUco, Seattle and Vancouver STUART DOLLAR leaving Hongkong and
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      699 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. U»o»r»uraWd la Laglaad) The Blue Funnel Line lUtTalar Berrico to LONDON, AMSraBDAH. KOTTKBHAM. ANTWWU>, HAMSCKC AHD DftBMKN. GBNOA, M.kUnKILiJBi-, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MAKBKILLHS, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW TOBK. TakJag exits «a taroaga
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      693 4 STEAMER SAILIH6S KOMHIKLYKIT PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATATU) (Incorporate^ in Holland) CNDI* CONTRACT WITH THB NBTHKKLANDS DXDIA SO VKiKMBWT. Talapkaaa Noa. Paaaaga Dcpt, 111, Frel«\t DcpL, 120 J. Mar<aa Dul, and TraaaaJbjM«a« Dcpt. KIT, Mauagar'a Dcpt lMt. SINGARADJA May 17, Paneh, Beromban.?, hoeleli-ng nnd Belawnn-Dcli Klu'fi llB^"
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      519 5 STEAMER SAIHN6S N.Y.K. tqwBOM ua KiUno Mara May 29 Uaruna Maru June 12 UTBBPOOL UNB Toyohashi Maru May 17 ■AMBDBO UWm Taj ima Maru May 26 WBW TOBK UNB vta ■TJBI apCTB AMBBICAN LOW Kawaeki Mara oad Jane Kamakuia Maru end July BjoaniaT t.nri AkiU Mara May 22 Hakodate Mara
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      439 5 STEAMER SAILINGS fia»as>< SelUaaj fr*. aiagaaeva (aak]e«l to akaage vltkoat prerloms ■Silas.) BUBOPKAN LINB For Marseilles, Laadoa, H»»bai j. Batter. BBSS. Aaf»erp. tia Colombo baea mmt Fmtl Said. An. Daf. AMAZON MABU May 19 May 20 AMUB MABU June 11 Jaaa at Omit Marseilles Call, at Bremen. NBW TOBK LINB
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      603 5 STEAMER SAHJN6S STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEIERLANi" CNXDBBLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLANI EAST ASIA LINE (af tk. United Netheriaad. Navtgatlaa Compaay.) ■OLJLAND AND MAMBURG FREIGHT SKRVICaI, Followtag are tka Companies 1 iateadad fixtures ML OOSTKERK, about June 2 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. BATJAN, 2nd half June HOLLAND s.s. OUDERKERK, July 3 HOLLAND
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      777 5 STEAMER BAH.IN6S ELLERMAN" LINE ■f.I.MMAW BUCKNALL STBAMSHIP Cax. LM. (laaorporated la Kaglaad) <jT»A* M Daa BamopawT" PASSENGER SERVICB OUTWARDS. f»J. OTTY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan June 2 ts.s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 6 •sj. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Nov. 1G sj. CTTY OF CANTERBURY
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      691 6 CIHEM" M A R LBOROUG H Wednesday, Msy 16 to Tuesday, May 22, 1523. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. MARY MILES MINI ER, In S Parts. Eyes of the Heart la it cruel to deceive when the deception is for a good end Which was better to leave
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      425 6 KWEifIS EMPIRE CINEMA From Thursday, May 17 to Sunday, May 20. In the Second Show at 9.30 A creat actor in one of the moct dramatic stories of the year WILLIAM FARNUM presented by WILLIAM FOX In a picture that gives the star an opportunity to lay all of his
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      152 6 DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car is better value than ever as in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger size are fitted all round, the upholstery
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    DAILY TIME TMUB
    221 7 DAILY TIME TABLE FIXTURES. Thursday. May 17 High Water, 11.4' a.m., 11.19 p.m. Spring Rncc Mceung, Third Day. At Home, Innclii. Club, CIO p.m. Lav.-tul Larceny, Victoria Theatre. FrWay. May 18 Hirh Water, 0.18 a.m., 11.47 p.m. Hari Kaya. itank Holidny. No issue of Straitl Times. Football League I, UJ.0.8.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    207 7 VESSELS AT VJIE DOCKS. East Wharr Basin— NJ. Kast Wharf -Eiephanta. Sheers Wharf— Nil. M*in Whan" Ihivin.stu'in, Mindcroo, Warc.ta, Kceniun, P. c'.er Nederlanden, Karonga, Klang. i:m|>irc U«:ck -Circe, Hakodate Maru, :1 M.S. lro<iuois, Luzon Maru. West Wharl iJionied, Stagen. Jartfint-H Mharr— Nil. Tulo Urani Coal Wharf— N'l. Keppcl
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    192 7 To-day. Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta t p.m Bangkok >« 4 p.m Malacca and Moar 4 pjn I'angkal PtnAhjC, iiaiavia and Killiton 4 p.m Palcmbang 4 p.m Colombo, Suez. Port S;iid, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg 4 p.m. Batavia, Derby, Itroomc, Port Hcdland, Cossack, Onslow, Carnarvon and Western Australia
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    MAILS FOR Et'ROPE.
    40 7 MAILS FOR EUROPE. By J. da Witt Thonjrw* Dongola I'orthss Grotiui Eltcngii Left S'pore Apr. t Apr. Apr. 11 Apr. 18 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 Ami. London Apr. 28 Apr. SO May 6 May 8 v %r io May 14
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    193 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 17. On London, Bank 4 m/a B/4V4 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private I m. credits 2/4 9/16 On Ntw York, Demand 54 Private 90 d/s ts% On France. Bonk 750 On India, Bank T. T. 174 v» On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1,4 p.c. prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    56 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon. May 17, 1923. Tone of the market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot Sheet Is. l%d. Mng&pore Stanuarr Pal* Crept Cloning Price* Buyeri. Selleri. Spot July-Sept Oct-Pec >pot ruiy-Sept. )ct.-Dcc. Ribbed Smqked Sheet doting Price*. Buy«rm. B«llert. 49%
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      MINING
      211 7 \aL I'd. Itnj its. Sellers. 1 1 Batanff Padanf 0.47 V* 0.52% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 aom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.45 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 2.4.6 2.5.6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.25 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.15 4.40
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      GENERAL
      141 7 issue Val. I'd. Huycrs. Sellers. £1. 1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.12.0 4.15.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 !0 10 Central Motors 4.00 4.50 ci £1 E. Smelting Co. C.90 7.10 '</- 6/- Elec. Trmmwajn 1/- 2/-aom 10 10 Fraser Neave 35.75 3G.25 30 50 Hammer and Co. 135
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      DEBENTURES
      112 7 <J. Eog. 6 p c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c £350,000 lore. Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 paz. Spore Municipal 4K p.& cf 1907 $1,000,000 8 p.c. dia. Spore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1909 $1,600,500 i p.c dU. Spore Municipal 4)4 fwc of 19G9
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    401 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evail. Allenby New <?1) 1.15 1.25 1.1214 MTVi Alor Gajah ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.10 1.20 A. Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.00 13.00 A. Kunin? ($1) 0.40 0.60 0.50 0.60 Air. .Maisy (S2) 2.03 2.15 2.05
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      41 7 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given to all concerned that Ismail bin HMJM Ibrahim is no longer authorised to act as my attorney or on my behalf in any respect whatsoever. M. KADIR SULTAN. V?.. Snn»ii lloail, Sinr^ipnre Dated May 12, 19!3.
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      802 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Ailvts., see pace 16. TU FRENCH are specialists in Chocolates, ar.d Iloutron makes the best of them. Ills N'nugat and Chocolates are at 11. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. FURNISHED ROOMS with board, at I, St. Th'-nas's WRlk. WANTKD, portable typewriter. State price etc., to
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      122 7 STANTON'S MIDWAY SHOWS A VAST MULTITUDE OF PEOPLE UNANIMOUSLY ACCLAIMED This Week's Programme A Gigantic Success. FREE! FREEH FREEH! GOLDBERG The man who defies all human devices, Inventions and contrivances, to control his body or limbs. Wizard, Conjurer, Illusionist, Mesmerist and Mystery, performing In the open air without the aid
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      504 7 HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (Monthly Service to Philippines, China and Japan). S.S. OLDEKERK will loa.i on or about May 28, for MANILA, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA, DALNY and TBINGTAO. The steamer hr.' intermediate Class Passrngcr uceommoda'.ion available. Please npi*ly to STOOMVAATft 1 MAATSCHAPPIJ U NBDERLAND," 66 and <"<, Robinson Road.
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      375 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Tel. 828. Tel. 82«. LAST THREE NIGHTS T. DANIEL FRAWLEY GO. with Adclc Blood To-Night at 9-30 LAWFUL LARCENY Th-j Qfcat Ljijdon and New York Su Friday. May 18 SMILIN' THROUGH ihe Sw.-itest Story Brat T-jld. The Play thai It bow drawlag all London and New York. FAHEWEI.I.
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    DEATH
    33 8 Mrs. LEE EWE AIK.— At 73, Hecren Street, Malacca, on May 16, 1923, wife of Mr. Lee Ewe Aik, B.Sc, of Singapore, daughter of the late Mr. Tan C'hay Van. Deeply regretted.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    26 8 The family of the. late Mr. Darco Arianna desire to thank all those friends who sent wreaths, telegrams and letters of conJi'li in t.ivir bereavement.
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    THURSDAY, MAY 17. BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
    1137 8 As we said the other day nobody has any idea of declaring war on Russia. The whole question is simply this Can we maintain friendly relations with a nation which repudiates all international obligations, which has perpetrated atrocities o'l our fellow subjects, which has
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    66 8 A lodger at the Ipoh Station Hotel on Saturday night missed a gold ring which it would appear he had placed on a table. On returning with a detective, it is reportcdi the owner of the missing ring was pleased at seeing the boy produce it. The latter, it is
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    68 8 Messrs. Harper and Co., Ltd., ager.ts for Bukit Panjong, Ltd., have received a cable from the London office advising that at the annual meeting to be held on 23rd instant, it is proposed to pay a final dividend of 5 per cent. An interim dividend of 2% per cent, has
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    74 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. are in receipt of a cable from the secretaries of '.he United Sua Betong Rubber Estates Limited, advising that the directors have decided to recommend, subject to audit and usual adjustrrfen's, a final dividend of 12 H per cent, payable on 31st instant to all shareholders
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    26 8 To-morrow, Hari Raya, there will be no issue of the Straits Times. The paper will be published on Saturday as usual and on Monday (Whit Monday).
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    18 8 Owing to the late arrival of Harmston's Circus the opening performance has been postponed to Friday, May 18.
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    30 8 The rate cf 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=?100.
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    25 8 The Straits Settlements Association (Singapore branch) have been invited to nominate a member of the Municipal Commission in the place of Mr. F. J. Blair.
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    32 8 Next Sunday at St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines, Archdeacon Swindell will conduct pveiisong and sermon at 8.15 p.m., and on Whitmonday there will be a celebration of the Holy Coaunmim £.t 7 a.m.
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    27 8 An amalgamation is contemplated between the Hongkong Hotel Co. and the Shanghai Hotels, Lt<?. The Majestic Hotel (Shanghai) and the Peninsula Hotel (Kowloon) will shortly be opened.
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    34 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Col. F. E. Swainson, the Drums and Fifes of tho 2nd Battalion the Middlesex Regiment will play Retreat in the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday, May 22 commencing at 5.13 p.m.
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    37 8 Next Sunday (Whitsunday) at St. Andrew's Cathedral Holy Communion will be at 6.45 a.m., 7.45 a»m. (Choral), nnd after Matins (plain) at 9.15 a.m. The collections for the day will be devoted to St. Andrew's Church Mission.
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    48 8 Concession fares are once again being allowed on the F.M.S. Railways, during the Whitsuntide and Hari Raya holidays. The reduction, which will be available to md from all important towns, is cne and half fare for the return journey and will be allowed up to May 22, inclusive.
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    75 8 After occupying premises at 3 Nanking Road, Shanghai for over 40 years Messrs. S. Moutrie and Co., Ltd., the well known musical firm, arc removing this month to a handsome new homo at No. 37, opposite Messrs. Boyes, Bassett's shop, in Shanghai. The pew premises, which are all but ready
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    70 8 An action for assault was brought against a Mohamedan named Mohamed Sheriff, by his wife, Haniffa Bee binte Serang Yusof before Mr. C. D. Ahearne, Second Magistrate, yesterday, Mr. Campbell appearing for the prosecution and Mr. Drummond for the defence. His Worship found the accused guilty on a .■harge cf
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    96 8 Quite a large gathering of Old Boys of St. Joseph's Institution responded to the invitation issued by the Rev. Bro. Marcian, the Director, on the eve of the feast of St. John Baptist de la Salle on Monday. The Bro. Director gave an instructive and interesting lecture on the life
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    99 8 Whoever motors in this State, writes the Kedah correspondent of the Pinanß Gazette, cannot help but be struck by the excellence of the roads. They are pucca and have drawn the praise of all motorists, thus reflecting the greatest credit on the State Engineer, Major W. R. Sanguinetti. The Province
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    117 8 A peculiarity of Kuala Lumpur audiences is that they do not appear to know when or when not to laugh, says the Malay Mail. It is trying for a theatrical company to attempt to be funny for an audience which fails to see the joke, Nit it is heart-breaking to
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    120 8 In the F.M.S. Government Gazette is published the text of a Bill about to be introduce! in the Federal Council to consolidate and amend the law imposing restriction UDon the export of rubber. The present law (it is stated in objects and reasons) merely authorises tho Chief Secretary to make
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    118 8 The activities of the Malayan AkhHorticultural Association are not confined to Kuala Lumpur, which happens to be the headquarters, but embrace the whole of the length and brea-ith of thn country. It finds its membership in every State in and out of the Federation, and in the Colony. It has
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,
    448 8 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. The Prince of Wales was to dine with several Labour M. P.'s at Lady Astor's house on May 11. The Hon. Mr. O. F. Stonor is leaving for the Gap for ten days to recuperate after his recent illness. Mr J. B. Archer, of the Sarawak Civil
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    Death of Dato Mohamed
    28 8 . We much regret to learn that the death occurred at Johore Bahru last evening of Dato Mohamed, D.K., S.P.M.J., C.M.G., late Dato Mentri Besar.
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    Lady Stranded in Colombo
    130 8 . The Colombo correspondent of the Madras Mail writes A European lady who travelled along with her husband on the Bibby Line Yorkshire, finds herself to-day stranded in Colombo. It appears that two days before reaching Colombo an unpleasant incident occurred on the high seas. Both came
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    The Festival of Hari Raya Puasa
    145 8 . To-morrow is Hari Raya Puasa th» principal Mohammedan festival of the year, marking the conclusion of the fTMt Fast, Hari Raya Hadji being :i Irssir festival, falling later in the y«ar. Th« festival to-morrow corresponds or rather is the same as the Ramazan of
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    Fancy Dress Ball
    184 8 . One of the features of the Race week festivities was undoubtedly Jhe fancy dress ball given by the proprietors of the Aflrlphi Hotel last evening. Fine WMther .prevailing, dinner was served on th>' v .«pecially illuminated lawn, and every table was occupied by the time the au|r-
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      63 8 ALHAMBRA Wm. Fox Presents THOMAS CARRIGAN CHECKERS in 7 ParU. Universal Presents GEORGE WALSH AND LOUISE LORRAINE IB WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA Episodes 10, 11 and 12. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. THE Little Wonder Gramophone Plays 10 and 12" Records SPECIAL OFFER only J|)2s EACM Obtainable at ROBINSON
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    Britain and Russia.
    226 9 Cautious Views in House Of Commons. Reuter's Service London, May 16. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George supported the Government policy and advised the Government to profit by the opportunity of conversation, begging them to realise that the present state of the world was too
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    Art O'Brien Case.
    112 9 Reuter's Service London, May 16. The Court of Appeal has ordered the release cf Art O'Brien who was immediately re-arrested. London, May 16. The proceedings at the Court of Appeal were formal. The Attorney General, on behalf of the Home Secretary, in obedience to the writ of
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    Worrying Hongkong.
    78 9 Reuter's Service London, May IC. In the House of Commons, Mr. Cecil Wilson asked for the establishment of an independent enquiry with a view to discovering young muitsai girls in brothels in Hongkong. Mr. Orm.sby Gore replied that the law of Hongkong provided against traffic in girls for
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    Petroleum Concessions.
    75 9 Reuter's Service London, May 16. Washington On appeal by the Roxana Petroleum Corporation, the Secretary for the Interior, Mr. Work, has revoked the regulations prohibiting the leasing to aliens of mineral and other rights on lands allotted to the Indians, but will enforce the 1S)-O law forbidding the
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    American Army Costs.
    68 9 Reuter's Service London, May I<3. Paris The committee on the costs of the armies of occupation have drawn up tho final text of the draft agreement for the reimbursement to America in 12 years of one milliard gold marks for the expenses of thi' American occupation force
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    Hot Springs Disaster.
    163 9 Terrible Scene of Flood And Fire. Reuter's Service London, May 16. New York The disaster at Hot Springs was due to a cloud-burst in the adjacent mountain*. After 18 hours of rain which flooded the streets, smashing shops and houses and carrying off motor cars with their
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    British Capital.
    67 9 Reutjp'? Service London, May 10. An agreement has been signed by a British financial group and the Swiss Bank for the purpose of acquiring the control of the Anatolian railways and affiliated companies. The British offered the French and Italian groups the opportunity of participation, but the French
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    Oil Profits.
    48 9 Reuter's Service London, May 10. The Hague The Netherlands Consolidated Oil Co. has declared a dividend for' 1922 of C'j per cent. Nine hundred and fifty thousand florins of th c profits arc being transferred to an .>xtraordinary re- serve account and may be distributed subsequently.
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    Labour and Wages.
    89 9 Reuter's Service London, May 15. Reductions in the wages of building operatives, varying from a halfpenny to one penny per hour, have been fixed by the arbitrators' award. ffhe reduction will operate from May 26. Labourers' wages can be maintained at 75 per cent, of craftsmen's wages.
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    Another Indian Bank Fails.
    41 9 Reuter's Service London, May 16. Lahore The Amritsar National Bank, an indigenous institution, has suspended payment owing to continuous withdrawI als by the depositors. The shareholders will moct on May 28 to decide the details of liquidation.
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    Various.
    79 9 Riuteb's Service London, May 16. Britain has appointed four delegates for the Pan-Pacific Scientific Congress to be held in Australia in August and September. London, May 16. Unemployment last week fell by 14,000 and the cost of living declined four points last month and is now 70 per cent,
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    Chinese Bandits.
    161 9 Reuter's Servici London, May 16. In the House of Commons Mr. G. Stewart tSuggested that in view of the Lincheng outrage the Government should consider the possibility of arranging, by international agreement through the League of Nations or otherwise, for more effective control of the main trunk railway
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    Summer Time.
    39 9 Reuter's Service London, May 16. Paris The Chamber of Deputies by 313 to 240 voted in favour of the restoration of summer time in France. The decision awaits ratification by the Senate where strong opposition is anticipated.
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    AFTER MANY DAYS.
    99 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 17. In Second Court, Detective Inspector Barlow mentioned the F. M. S. case in which an Indian, Marathamutoo, was accused of alleged criminal breach of trust in $10,000 while cashier of Messrs. A. C. Harper and Co., Kuala Lumpur, on August
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    285 9 The 603 rd Ruction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held yesterday, when there was catalogued 976,635 ids. or 436 tons. Oftered 813,568 lbs. or 363.20 tons. Sold 582,388 lbs. or 260 tons. PRICES REALISED. L'don Is. ltf d. N. York 26% cts. Ribbed
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    A Good Boxing Film.
    110 9 Thanks to the courtesy of Mr. Donati of Messrs. Pathe Freres, the Press were given a view cf the latest film of the second fight between Kid Lewis end Roland Todd, in which Lewis lost ton points. The film is very clear, the camera having been
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    CAPTAIN WHIPPEY CASE.
    548 9 New Charges Preferred Against Accused. On the conclusion of his crossi examination of Mr. Waring, accountant of I the Europe Hotel, in connection with the charge of cheating brought by tha I 1 management of the Europe Hotel in I respect of $21 against Captain Whippey for
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    DEATH OF MR. F. W. BARKER,
    316 9 DEATH OF MR. F. W. BARKER. Founder of First Singapore Rubber Company. Older residents of Singapore will learn with regret of the death of Mr. F. W. Barker, known to his friends as "Tubby," who passed away in England on May 15, and who retired from the Colony in 1909.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    106 9 I (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May 15. General Takarabe, the newly-appointed Naval Minister, arrived at Tokio from Yokosuka, naval port, by hydroplane, after which he attended the installation ceremony, which took place in the Imperial Palace in the afternoon. Vice-Admiral Ide, it is understood,
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    18 9 Bad handwriting should be a privilege confined to the few people who can afford It Pir Alfred Hopkincoo.
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    HOME LETTER.
    1987 9 Mr. Baldwin's First Budget. By Our Special Correspondent. London, April 19. Mr. Stanley Baldwin has produced his first Budget, a cautious piece of work entirely lacking in imagination, but likely,' to win approval from that steady-going type cf individual who refuses on the one hand to believe in
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    THE BENGALI MURDER TRIAL.
    282 10 The Accused Acquitted Of Murder. The trial at the Singapore Assizes, let oi c Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard anil a special jury, of three Bengalis, Jangee Singh, Jaiharam Singh and Mahaman Singh, on a charge of murdering a fel-low-countryman at Tanjong Pagar sports ground, reached its closing
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    THE GREAT REWARD.
    262 10 Interim Injunction Against Local Cinema. i Yesterday in the Supreme Court be- j fore Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, Mr. Laycock applied for an interim injune- tion against Mr. Aroozoo, proprietor of the Gaiety Cinema, Singapore, re.-train- j ing him from continuing or ropaatlry an birrincement of the copyright
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    Population of Australia.
    98 10 The Commonwealth Statistician, at the' end of March f1923, made available figure* showing the Australian popula-l tion at December 31, 1922. A total of lf.im.Mtt shows an increase of 124,323 1 against the figures recorded for the year 1921^ This increase was made up of a gain
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    New Guinea Expedition.
    86 10 Speaking at the annual dinner of the Royal Society of New South Wales, the president (Mr. C. A. Sussmiich) said Recently the Federal Government sent an expedition into New Guinea. I will not criticise the work that expedition did, because I do not know what it did,
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    13 10 Sensible people- prefer pram to perambulator," and movie to kinemstograph." nrofc or Mataaa.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    514 10 Recent Additions to The Catalogue. In addition to a selection of new fiction, the following works have been added tothe Raffles Library and wilt be available for issue on Saturday, the 19th, at 9 a.m. Aminoff, Baroness Leonie. Torchlight Revolution. Ashwell, Lena.— Modern Troubadours A record of the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    98 10 I Mr. Tann, manager, Universal Film Manufacturing Company, left for Pcnang and the F.M.S., yesterday, taking with him the Foolish Wives films, with which he expects to be touring for about two months. William Farnum, the noted Fox star, will be seen at the Empire Cinema beginning to-night
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    German Emperor Coming to Ceylon !
    149 10 German Emperor Coming to Ceylon The following letter fom Mr. John Taylor, of Glenoch Group, Ramboda.'was read at a meeting of the Pussellawa Planters Association, Ceylon, held at the Pussellawa Gun Club on April 25 I have just been shown a 1,000-mark note by a Glenloch cooly. A Chetty in
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    62 10 i i The Deputy Pos-tmaster-Gen^ral received j ihe .following telegram from Clermont yesterday, says a Brisbane message of April 21 A big fire in main street about 2 o'clock thi? inorn'ltv started in nnd I completely destroyed Pet«r Melona's re- j 1 freshment rooms, also Kennely's Jeweller's I Oiop. Dobson's
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    812 10 i H Macphail and Co.'b Report. Singapore, May 17. Rubber. London Is. l'4d. Local 40. t Tin.— London £192 7s. Od. Local S'JR'-j buyer*. 1 Share Market.— Dull. j Rubbers. Inactive. Tins. Tiipingn 85-90 cents, Norths 1.17>i-1.23t0,, Souths 97^-1.02'i, Nawnu Pati l.!7 l i-.1.-J2 l i, Petalings
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    ' Tuticorin Harbour Scheme.
    142 10 Tuticorin Harbour Scheme. The Cochin mercantile community is alarmed by the Madras Government's sanction of the Tuticorin deep water harbour, which may seriouly damage the prospects of the Cochin harbour scheme. It is pointed out that while Tuticorin can proceed forthwith. Cochin must wait until experiments connected with dredging the
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    ANNA CHRISTIE.
    362 10 Play for Intelligent Men And Women. The dramatic critic of the London Observer, writes concerning Anna Christie, the play which is to be performed at the Victoria Theatre by the Frawley £ompany on Saturday, as Follows i The production of Mr. Eugene O'Neill's four-act play, Anna Christie, on
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    242 10 Allenby.— ll,62o lbs. Anglo-Ma1ay.— 67,638 lbs. Batu Tiga.— 47,200 lbs. Batu A nam.— 20,034 lb-. Broome (Selangor). 25,730 lbs. Bikam.— l9,7oo lbs. I'nkit Kajanii. -1o,;j.";2 Ihz C!hbm> Unite). 14,55."> lbs. Cheng.— 9,374 lbs. Changkat Salak.— so,ooo lbs. Cluny.— lB,ooo lbs. Djasinga. 78,003 lbs. Emerald. 42,071 lbs. Golden
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    THE TOWN PLAN.
    222 10 The following notes are from Practical Housing, 1910, Councillor J. S. Nettleford, of Birmingham Corporation The first principle of Town Planning is to consider beforehand the constituent parts of a modern town, and then to arrange them in such a way that the result shall show an
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    I THE VICTORIA THEATRE.
    587 10 THE VICTORIA THEATRE. Frawley Company in an American Farce. One of New York's latest Successes was presented at the Victoria Thea.re last night by the Frawley Comedy Co. with distinct success, there being a laiyi: and appreciative audience, and much mirth. My Lady Friends is exactly *)Ht< it claims to
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    AFFAIRS OF TATA BANK.
    342 10 Disorderly General Meeting At Bombay. Bombay, May 2. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Tata Industrial Bank, at Bombay v/a.s most disorderly. Three hundred shareholders wors present, the Parsi community predominating. Most of those present seem to have gone, to the meeting with
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    APRIL TIN RETURNS.
    32 10 Sungei Gau.— Stone crurhed torn, tin won, 14.62 piculs. Ting Kit.— Tribute 24.96 piculs, plant 171.04, total 196 piculs. T'lu Piah 445 pimK sluiein" WO piruN an.l MfcajUM i»i*-nIM.
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      TO-DAY'S RACES.
      130 10 Scratching and Selections. Our selections for to-day are as follow Race 1. Ruff StufT, to win. Avro and Zoom, places. Race 2. Zara, to win. Shantung and Beau Regarde, places. Race 3. Speed Arrow, to win. Reparation and Klon^ r Toi, places. Race 4. Low'.'ands, to win. Man
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      L. L. T. C. Tournament.
      81 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Pain. Mrs. Cantreh ami Mr. Green beat Mrs. Holmes Smith and Mr. Holmes Smith, 6—o, G— 2. Ladies' Singles Handicap, (Final). Mrs. Marsh owe 15 beat Miss Richardson otxc 15, 5 6, 6 3, 6—o. MONDAY'S TIES. The following tiss will be
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      League Football.
      226 10 Three second division League matches were decided yesterday, the S.C.C.. 11, Ex-Services and Y. M. C. A. all adding a coup/c of points to their respective totals, this puts the Club at the head of the League table, but the Middlesex, with only one point less, have stilt'
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      Cricket.
      62 10 The fuj lowing wilf represent the Y. M. C. A. 2 v. S. R. C. 2 at cricket on Saturday on the letter's ground commencing at 2 p.m. H. G. Stack (Capt.), G. J. Vyas, S. D. Kriekenbcck, Dr. J. U. Karunaratne, L. E. Campbell, P. E. Thompson, I.
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      31 10 I Members are informed that the foll< w- ing competitions have been arranged for the Whit Monday holidays Sunday morning, flag competition Monday afternoon, mixed foursome (usual conditions).
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      Open Golf Championship.
      202 10 [Router's Service] London, May 1G. A Leeds message states that the American professional golfers, Hagen, Sarazen ami Hoffncr, who a.v now in England for the British open gclf championship to be held at Troon on June 16, competed in the qualifying round of the Evening News £700
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    48 10 At St. John's Church, Hankow, on Ajiiil n, the marriage took place of Mr. G. A. V. WVmyss. of the Chartered Baok of India, Australia and China, and Misa Millicent Aurelia, second daughter of Mr. P. F. O'Brion-Btitlor, forrnorh II T M t onsul Central mi .Mnl:,|. m.
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    BANDIT OUTRAGE IN CHINA, j
    925 11 BANDIT OUTRAGE IN CHINA. Terrible Experiences of European Captives. With regard to the derajliac of the Shanghai-l'ekin.: expTCM train by bandits and the capture of several foreigners. Renter's Peking correspondent says the bandits, numbering a thousand, aie believed to bo recently -disbanded Anhui t.ucjp.s. i Such an outrage on the
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    Designer of Royal Trousseau.
    111 11 Madame Seymour, designer of the 1 Royal bride's trousseau, had a romantic business career. Some years ago she came to London from Blackpool, and sought a position in a Wt-st End costumier's establishment. The manager shook his head, and said he had no openin? for provincials.
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    NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL.
    1097 11 Interview with the Head-Master Of Stowe. Stowe, the new public school, was to (pen on the 11th insb. with ninety-nine boys. We originally intended to open with tiuhty," the Head-Master, Mr. J. F. Koxburgh, stated in an interview with a representative of The Observer, but we found
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      151 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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      339 11 RAFFLES HUTCL Grill Room adjoining Dialnf Room, Telephone 2520. (It Line*.) open 8 ».m. to 12 p.m. The Finest Ballroom in the East. ENGAGEMENTS THURSDAY, MAY 17.— Race Tiffin. Guest Night Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY, MAY 18.— Tea Dansant SATURDAY, MAY 19.— Race Tiffin. Special Dinner followed by a BLACK
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    I'EtHS BIG GAME srOKlK^.
    893 12 PEER'S BIG GAME STROIES. Soudanese Matadors and The Buffalo. Lord Dewar has just returned to London from a lengthy business and hunting tour through the Soudan to the borders of the Congo and Uganda, and in a special interview he had many interesting things to say about his experiences. In
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      542 12 Amstel Series Egypt S y "Where a man can raise CV a thirst." I /OlJl///' TI|C SIIU nall K s like a molten ball of lire over ll I Ml /J'/MJ/tf//'/ >/#////> the Vall =7 of Old Nile waves of heat roll in 'IW/I////////1////'/// from Sahara like ftames f rom
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      570 12 Itching Rashes Suffered Three Years, but Germolene Relieved Immediately and Soon Completely Cured. Mr. W. J. Bodhocae, 3d, OuhaxdxS***^^!r*^^fe>. street, Estate, Westminster, London. /y^^^^^K^^yx 8.W.1, Kng., «ays "1 had suffered with ff a^9a^ a D *'^fc\ eczema on my leg for about three years B W^ when I first tried
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      664 12 SALES BY AUCTION GHEONG KOPNSEN6 GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable residential properties at Killiney Road, Tanglin Road, Ophir Road, Market Street, etc. Also spa-aid; 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 OK KAVENA
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      447 13 DURANT FOUR-CYLINDER TOURING. $2,500 Hitnd-paintrd, streamline body of roomy Gve-passenger capacity with plenty of log room siats set at comfortable angle and covered by i;cnuin? Ustl IsmtikK o^<•r drop springs; instrument brord finished in cirru sir.n uainul or.r-m::n top with gypsy curtains and side i-iirciiiis that open with tan JUST
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      148 13 FREE GENERAL OFFICE STATIONERY CATALOGUE Every description of Office and Estate Requisites Prices Greatly Reduced. Send for a copy to-day. RICKARD Ltd. PROMPT PRINTERS, 76 Cecil Street, Singapore. SHOES for Ladies $5 per pair. Only a few left. SCOOTERS FOB BOYS AND GIRLS 2 and a wheels with pedal* and
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      61 13 HAIPHONG \Ssjj/ CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Bole Agenta, Bias a)»re. IUIUIIMIUIIIIIMIimiIII »Mt«M«MM» M>MMI MMMIMM>»< TITJLN BRAND 'Phone 172 4M4MMMMI H>»M«MM«MM»4MM>»MMMMMM »-»»>»»»^»44>4 >»#♦»•♦»» "SEA-GULL" BRAND DANISH MILK Condensed Sweetened Condensed Unsweetened Sterilized Natural
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      279 14 LIGHT The Kitson Empire Lamp TRADE MARK "KELITE" 1 ■b^sbDbK^JblbH^H /A C The simplicity of its construction, the quality of its light, its absolute safety in manipulation, its adaptability to either indoor or outdoor lighting, and its economy in maintenance (TWO CENTS PER 1,000 CANDLE POWER PER HOUR) all contribute
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      435 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Go., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      476 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) With which is affilicated ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD., INDIA. Authorised Capital £5,000,000 Capital Subscribed and Paid Up.. £2,594,160 Reserve Fund 90,000 Board of Director* The Rt. Hon. LORI) INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., X.C.5.1., X.C.I.X. (Chairman) The Rt. Hon. The Earl of SELBORNE, K.C.,
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      522 14 THI IBANK OF TAIWAN, LIMTTED. (lae*r»ente4 »j dpactal Caartar la Jaaaa.) Caaltei S«a*«flb*4 TCt,OOO,OOC Capital Paid-aa YBI,BOO,OCC Reserve JT»ad YU.780,000 President K. Nakagawa, £*q. Vice-President H. Mori, E*q. Directors G. Kawasaki, Esu.. 11. Esaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. D. Takita. ■bad omcii r«.ji«i, Formosa (Talvaa). Bt ANCHIB AMD AGBNCU I
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      586 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Cupital l'aid-up f 1,000,000 Reserve Fund and Rest i'1,3&2,10a BOA ID OF DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairman. J M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simons, Esq. F. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Yule,
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    Ex-Ministers as Authors.
    823 15 Public Right to Knowledge Of Process of Government. A Poii'.ical correspondent writes in a homo paper as follows The Prime Minister has stated that n committee of the Cabinet is considering the whole question of the publication by ex-Cabinet Ministers of information acquired during their period of
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    The Pukkah Sahib.
    142 15 A London wire of April 23. a»ys Failures in India occur when the individual Englishman is not a Pukkah Sahib." This was an assertion by Dr. McCormick, Dean of Manchester, in the course of a sermon, in wheh he dealt largely with India, from which country he
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      169 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. Compare the price, equipment and appearance of this car with other cars now on this
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      191 15 THE CHASM BRIDCEoiII The Modern motor vehicle depends on pneumatic tyres for its very existence. The original pneumatic tyres were DUNLOPS Buy for the best value-DUNLOP CORDS. Model 1923 MONTHLY SHIPMENTS ARE NOW FOLLOWING REGULARLY. In view of the phenomenal success anil popularity of the Hupmobile model of 1921 and
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      335 16 GUAN KIAT CO LTD. (Incorporated in Singapora) 15, PHILLIP STREET. NEW STOCKS ON HAND. Baker's Preparation or Soldering Flaid Rabone'fl Boxwood Spirit Lfvela Vi in. Whitwnrth Thread Taps Lewis Rcrger's Ready Mixed White Pain' I Hnbbnck's Fine Ground While Lead Hubbuck'n Genuine Dry Red Lead Stapled Mixed Hair Broom Heada
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      306 16 Ladies Please Note THE PARISIAN HOUSE 5, ORCHARD ROAD I Has removed to 18, STAMFORD ROAD (In the same premises as Au Bon Marc he.) COAL TAR Produced by the Singapore Municipal Gas Works. Obtainable from LEE KIM SOO, 20, HIGH STREET. LATRHLE and GINESTET BORDEAUX AHlgl. Clftltt CLARETS Whitelvines
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      879 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Th* PREPAID charge* for Wants, For Sal*, To Let, etc., la ordinary elos* **t type (average *ix word* to Una) are per line one insertion 28 cent*, two In*. 46 ito., three in*. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eta, five ins. 11.00, sir in*. $1.18, ten in*. Jl.-40,
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      922 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 70, Prinsep Street, gas *nd water. Apply 9, Clarke Quay TO LET, No. 2, Amber Bead. Entry on March 1. Apply within or to Messrs. Mayer Brother*. TO LET, compound house 144, T»njong Katong Road, gas and water laid. Apply 22, Sungei Road. FOR SALE,
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      855 16 OPTICAL and SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Cleaned, Repaired and Adjusted. johnTduke OPTICIAN, 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. ORDINANCE N° 96 (MINOR OFFENCES) POLICE ORDERS MAOE UNDER SECTION 6 (4) OF ORDINANCE No. 96 (MINOR OFFENCES) FOR THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC ON TIIE OCCASION OF RACES ON MAY 12, 15, WAND 19, 1923, AT
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      254 16 WUNDERHOSE Wunderhose are super-quality American Ladies' Silk Hosiery in fanqy 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. Juet unpacked and obtainable only at PRINCESS GARMENTS GO 4, RAFFLES
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      202 16 THE STRAITS T!i£S TiLXPHoiraa > Editorial and Goaral Manager's Office UIT All communication* relating to editorial mattors and new* «hould b* addressed te THE EDITOR. All communication.! rslating to businens matter*— advertisemsnts, subscription*, aceounta, printing, etc., ■hould be addreaied to THE MAN'AGSR. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Want*, For Sale, To Let, etc.,
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