The Straits Times, 21 May 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,255, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      180 1 THE OLD ORIGINAL BEAM JilL BM AND GENUINE SWISS MILK. BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE IN THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES. STERILIZED NATURAL MILK. (LARGE AND SMALL TINS) Preserved in all its Natural Richness and Purity, containing all its original cream, without the addition of sugar or any other matter. UNSWEETENED
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      268 1 Household Hardware^*- 1 jP^V--^ THE NOTARY KNIFE BHAB7S2TXK. tta«K s^ytya?'' A fey/ firm strokes and a perfect k?en tyfi A '^iM^af i% BP&^B^\*^*y iT.fffc^\ M fc^M. if 1 r'i?P* \>t \f \rnivuQ "S»^S3j B|ffi(^S'^BpfiWMrySy^RTfflHl '-> vrriovs sir.es. fjfJFstmlZkd?n!lFt'' j l q rt t:1 U3rts> "CONO" COFFEE MACHINE. P' The cleanest,
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    WILKINS EXPEDITION.
    483 2 Proposed Route of Queensland Tour. Captain G. H. Wilkins, who is making a collecting tour in Queensland on behalf iof the British Museum authorities, has (tt finitely arranged the personnel of his party, anl phnncd the route of the ex-jx-d'tiorv. From 150 odd applicants he has M lcctt'l
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    TRANSFER OF IDENTITY.
    231 2 Extraordinary Exchange Of Bodies. The following is taken frpim the columns of the N.C. Daily News The Vladivostok Theosophical society and the doctors have been much excited and interested lately by a strange case of transference of identity. At a seance held by four cr five members
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    The Iron Prince.
    127 2 The crew of the wrecked steamer. Iron Prince, arrived in Sydney on April from Eden by the South Coast steamer MerimbuJa. The whole of the officers and crqw will ,proceed to Newcastle. X)ne ">f the last to leave the vessel said When we left the position was
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    Development of Samarang.
    101 2 The British Commercial Apent at Batavia states Samarang, which is the third largest port in Java, and is situated on the banks of the River Samarang, enjoys excellent railway services. Three distinct railways branch out from the town, namely, the Netherland Indian Railways, the Samarang Cheribon Steamtram
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    39 2 The opening of the Volksraad at Weltevreden on the 15th instant was attended with much State ceremony. All heads of departments and native officials weiv in full dress. The Japanese, German, Swedish nnd Swi^s Consul* wrre also pret '-in.
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      531 2 jIL d/r'i.td trra't'e'enad IVmm [r }p} Cl»o du.int >a> moolh, brfora L, h\j B.kr vat »otn. .ad CT I alw.r. 10 plil.cl health." V,, You can nurse Baby yourself If tne greatest privilege of motherhood is to be yours if you would know the joy of having Baby dependent on
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      409 2 JtO*^ Binmestand pceicaJf/wL aional mea and others V about lo proceed hone oa leare are ofered unusual facilities for scqmnng a Light Car. Autoreport Ltd., London's leading Light Car Spedabfts, hsve made arrange meals by which any car may be purchaied on payment of a small deposit (from £37 10t.),
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      289 2 ROUGH ROADS and SHOCK ABSORBERS A It Is no longer necessary to fit expensive shock absorbers to your car, to offset atl the unpleasant jolts encountered on rough and rutty roads, for Continental CORD TYRES with their oversize section and wonderful cushioning qualities make smooth and easy riding possible. Jn
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    Kreisler in China.
    718 3 The Famous Violinist Interviewed at Shanghai. Shanghai has always been to me a city of golden dreams, of high emprise and great adventure. It has lonj,' been my ambition to visit it since it is one of the (rreat cities of the world and my arrival this
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    A SOLDIER WHO WAS FED UP.
    363 3 Returns to Hongkong After Nine Months' Absence. The experiences of Pte. Thomas Crowder, of the 2nd Battalion, King's Regiment, were related at a District Court Maitial at Murray Barracks, Hongkong, on May 11, when Crowder was charged with deserting his Regiment. He practically gave
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      333 3 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTbtRS £XD BARRY OPERATING U.S. GOVERNMENT HHIPS. HV. \PORE TO LOS ANGLES AM) SAN FRANCISCO U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST FARALON M«y 18 to discharge and load U.S.S.B. s.s. MURSA June 6 to discharge and load U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST IVAN June 30 lo discharge and load and kul.: c (|iiont
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      329 3 STEAMER SAILINGS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. .incorporated in the United Kingdom) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN BENAVON due May 25 BEXDOKON' due June 2 UENKINES due June 20 No Passenger Accommodation. •Calls at Manila. For freight, please apply to PATERSQN, SIMONS CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in England) Agents. GLEN LINE
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      383 3 JUST FIVE MINUTES MORE A Talk To Sufferers From Insomnia. After a restless night, during the long hours of which you have tossed and turned vainly longing for sleep, you sink iust when day is breaking into a sort of torpor, which lulls nnd seems like slumber come at last.
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      494 3 Colorite MAKES OLD HATS MEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED BLACK (DULL) VICTORY BLUE BLACK (GLOSSY) CARDINAL RED LAVENDER VIOLET NAVY BLUE NATUREL CADET BLUE BROWN SAGE GREEN CERISE YELLOW BURNT STRAW. Price 60 cts. Obtainable at Maynard Co., Ltd. Mellin's Pood Biscuits Invaluable for Infants during Weaning, Dyspeptics, Convalescents and the
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      806 4 STEfIHER SAH.IHOS P. 0.-British India > Apcar Line (Ut-tipeait* liM-r»*iaM4 la BagUa-) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES I-ZNINSin.A AND ORIKNTAL S. N. CO, (Vader Contract with His Majesty's Governaeat) LONDON FAB-lASTERN SEEYICB FBOH LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON AWTWBJ-P L/ae li-g-Bore L_iie Si-_s»ata D3VANHA K*T« KASHGAR May 18 MALWA Joaa
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      688 4 STEAMER SAIUKeS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED, THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM MAT. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line ftsf-lar Ser»ie* to LONDON. AMOTI3-DAM. KOTTEKDaM, ANTW-Utf*. -LAM-IV-tO ABB BREMEN. GXNOA. KAK3£ILL__I, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MAXSBILLJ-B, HAVRE, LIVJKKPOUL AND GLABtJOW BOSTON aNH NEW TOBK. Taslnc «u-i« aa thiofc.h
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      638 4 STEAMER SAHIHfiS komhiklykT"^ mketvaait maatschappij (KOiAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OP BATAVIA) (Ineorporaud in Hollaiid) OMDBB CONTBACT WITH THB NrfHEBLANDS INDIA «07KKNM»NT. Telepheiee Nos. Paaugo Depr., 111, Freight licpt, KM, Mariko Dwt aa- .ra-Utaol Dent. 1487, Man-gar's De»t leu. ?«r£ K^H S^ !ay 22 Muntok Djeboes, Blinjoe, Soengei-Liat, Pangkal-Pinang Koba, COEN—
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      530 5 STEAMER SAILINGS n.y.kT~ Kitano Mara May 29 Haruna Maru June 12 UTBBPOOL itJn Tutsuno Muru June 2G Tajima Maru May 26 N«t» TO« UKU *U MOM tiHTM aJt»UCAW UJ»« Tawaehi Mam- and Jaaa Kamakura Maru end July BOatBAT una AUU Mara May SI Wtkiu Mara June 8 Morioku Maru June
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      421 5 STEAMER SAILINGS^ riesjxes «ifl*Talfr ftasa Uaaaaaaa aak)a«t to aritaoat prattaw aatUa.) aUBOPKAH LIMI t»r aWr»«lllM, Luadoa, HaaßbuaV aWuar. aass, Aatwara, na Calastb% Saaa aai Pert laid. Art, Oaa. AMAZON MARU May 19 May 20 AMUE MABU Jnne 21 Jans tt Omit Marseilles. Calls at Bremen. HIW TOB& UKU Fat Baa
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      395 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEIERLANB" <" NKDIRLAND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.) HOLLANI EAST ASIA UNE (af Ua United Netherlands N'avigatlaa Coasaaay.) MOLLAMD AND HAMBURG FKBIGHT SBKYId. Following ara tha Companies' intended Axtare. s.s. OOSTKERK, about June 2 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. BATJAN, 2nd half June HOLLAND 5.9. OUDERKERK, July 3 HOLLAND
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      44 5 KERR STEAMSHIP CO., INC. SUCCBBBOBS TO VNITEI AIERIBAN LUES (laaarpoiatom la VJ»X) Begalar earnae katweaa New Tata, Biagapora aad Java Potts, aad vice versa, FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Satartia dueendJane For treight, apply to GUTHRIE A CO., LIMITED, Aaaata, Btratta B.rllaanais aad WMM.
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      785 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 77 UNE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporate*! in England) STEAMER Due Singapore PASSENBER "SERVICE oirrwAßos. t sj). CITY OP MANCHESTRR China and Japan June 2 t*s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 6 s.s. CITY OP PARIS China and Japan Nov. 16 8.8. CITY OF CANTERBURY
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      759 6 CIHEM" MARYBOROUGH Wednesday, May 16 to Tnesday May 22, 1923. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. MARY MILES MINTER, in 5 Parts. Eyes of the Heart Is it cruel to deceive when the deception is for a good end Which was better to leave a blind girl blind, and
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      336 6 CHEW EMPIRE CINEMA From Monday, May 21 to Wednesday, May 23. In the Second Show at 9.30. A great actor in one of the most dramatic stories of the year. WILLIAM FARNUM presented by WILLIAM FOX HIS GREATEST SACRIFICE Together with a Universal Western drama, in 6 parts HEADING WEST
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      197 6 WHITE Ajy AYS rV Li mil XiKjL, wlfllJ *v*\ B jf* iiCiVY _wt> JjtߧJt > /in/inn k**-^- f* tBCu-, t**if the footballer; /siTtray. PORCELAIN TEA TRAYS. Made of Cnina with moveable head and coloured jersoys. .Vide of porcelain with fancy floral, or fruit Price 93 cents each." P tld rirl
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    DAILY THE TABLE
    175 7 FIXTURES. Monday, May 21 High Water, 0.35 a.m., 2.11 p.m. Whit Mosdny. Bunk Holiday. llarmston'a Circus, 9.15 p.m. Homeward M. M. mail. Tuesday, May 22 Hich Water, 1.10 a.m., 3.7 p.m. St. Andrew's Hospital opening Tanjong Pngar, 5.15. Football League 11, S.C.C. v. Middlesex, s.c.c. Football League
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT TOE DOCKS.
      83 7 East Wharf Basin—Nil. Kmil Wharf IV.-stu, Mtlchior Treub. Sheers Wharf—Nil. Main Wharf—Japan, Echucn, Nam Sans, Lißaipi, Atrcus, Tcucer, West Fnralon. Empire Dock Ayuthia. West Wh.irf Ip'oh, Preusscn. .lurdim-s Wharl Medusa. Tula Brani Coal Wharf—NT Kcppel Harboui Main Wharf—Dredger Kuantiwi, Lch. Moonstone, Hnliolls, War Afridi. Coal Wharf—Nil.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      246 7 AYUTHIA, lirit.. 227 tons, from T. Bali 20-C. for T. Bali 22r,. HAN HONG LIONG. Brit., 708 tons, froir. kaaakok 20-r>. for unc. LAN I'OH GUAK, Urit.. 579 tons, from Soura kjM 20-5, for Sourabaya 21-5. COEN, Dut.. 76" tons, frcm Palcmbang 20-3, for Palcmbane; 13-6. BONG KEAT.
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      Passengers.
      132 7 The undermentioned passengers left by the Elcphanta on Thursday, the 17th instant, to connect with the Warwickshire duo to leave Rangoon for the United Kingdom on the 21th instant :—Miss A. M. Johnson. Mrs. and Miss Latimcr, Messrs. H. T. Corkc. O. Helton. W. O. W. Hastings K. W.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    149 7 To-day. Kulantun ily train 0 p.m. iphr Suurabaya and lian.ljermaiin 3 ajr. Fulau Soegi y ajn Cucob fr »jb. Bibu 9 a.m. HaIMM uvl I-irifKi 1 p.in Sclat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Began 1 p.m. I i iat l'andjunc, I>ni,-kul..s. Siak and Pakan Baioe .1 pjn. I. Sainbu,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 r. d« Witt Fhongwa DongoU Porthos Qrotiui 111. n L .i Spore Apr. 2 Apr. 4 Apr. 11 Apr. 13 Apr. 18 \|.i. IS I.ondoi Apr. a Apr. l( May < May I Miy II May 1
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    188 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 19. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4% Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 9/16 On New York, Demand hZ% Private 90 d/s 56% On France, Bank 750 On India, Bank T. T. 174% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1 p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 11. .10 a.m., Saturday, May 19. Tone of the market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot Sheet Is. 2d. Spot r une tuly-Sept M-Dec Pale Crepe Cloting Price* Buyer*. 8ell»ri. 51 i Spot June July-Sept. Oct.-Dcc. Bibbed Smoked Sheet Cloving Price*.
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      MINING
      210 7 lal. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.47 V 6 0.52 tt 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 aom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.45 :i £1 Katn. Kamunting 2.4.6 2.5.6 L 0 10 Kinta Assn. Orel. 8.00 8.25 5 5 Lingui Tin
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      GENERAL
      142 7 lal. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. ■1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.12.0 4.15.0 .0 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 4.00 4.50 "1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.90 7.10 >/- 6/- Elee. Tramwayi 1/- 2/-aom L 0 10 Fraser Neave 35.75 36.25 iO 50 Hammer and Co. 135
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 U. Eog. 6 p.c. $1,284,300 par 5 p.c p.m, Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c, £350,000 ion. Spore Municipal 6 p.«. $1,878,000 pu. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.e. dii. Spore Municipal 4% P-e. of 1909 $1^00,500 i p.e. dii. Spore Municipal 4% p.a. of 1909 $1,500,000
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    404 7 Fraser and Co. and Lv.-.1l and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Stetling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Ulenby New ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.12% 1.17% Uor Gajah ($1) 1.20 %M 1.10 1.20 V. Hitani ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.00 13.00 Kuning ($1)
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      809 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., tee page 16. THE FRENCH arc specialists in Qhocolates, and Boutron makes the best of them. His Nougat And Chocolates are at H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. FOR SALE, collection of antique porcelain plntoa. 2309, Straits Times. (lp) FOR SAT.E, beautiful collection maidenhair
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      76 7 THE BEST PACKING OF RUBBER Canvas Bags GUARANTEED 130 TIMES USE. Price only $6.50 .Ordinary sizes 19 in. by 19 in. by 24 in. ARISAKA GANVAS BA6 MFG. CO., LTD. N, ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. TM. 1«4 «♦♦»♦»>♦♦♦♦« NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO LET Thr offio.-!. ..f the I'ndfr.-igncd v ill on
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      440 7 18 Carat Rolled Gold }IffeADVANCE^ If a pair of shots for $7 is just as pood as one for $12, you certainly i>uy the one for -57. Here is a pair of decve links made of ADVANCE Rolled Gold, a tdbstitute for gold that looks exactly like real polo and
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      295 7 Y. W. C A. A PAGEANT IN GOVERNMENT HOUSE GROUNDS SATURDAY, MAY 26, at 5 p.m. Tickets $5, $4, $2 and $1. From Y.W.C.A.. Fort Canning Road Messra. JOHN LITTLE Co.. Ltd. Mews. ROBINSON Co.. Ltd. Crowded Houm- Niffhtly THE STAR OPERA At the THEATRE ROYAI. North IJrMr- Kn»l Remember
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    IN MEMORIAM
    40 8 In loving memory of Patricia Phyllis Marie de Souza, who died on Ma> 21, 1921. Not in anger not in wri:th The reaper came that day And took our dcrlir.jj Pitie away. Her loving parents, 11. I, P.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 21. OUR NAVAL BASE.
    1173 8 It is good to get away from the mere shallow nothings of Parliamentary windbags and read the views of such en authority on naval matters as Mr. Archibald Hurd. He has no doubt about the soundness of the proposals made by
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    37 8 Invention privileges granted include the filing of specficatiens by Robert Chclla Dury, of Idris Road, Kuah Kangsar, for an, invention for Duryroid, ■?nd by Samuel Murray Kirkpatrick, Engineer of Fort Terrace, Malacca, for an invention for Latexfloorete.
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    44 8 Harmston's circus performed to large and appreciative audiences in their fine marquee behind the Tramway Station at the two performances on Saturday. The circus is particularly strong in all departments and should not be missed, especially as its stay here is a short one.
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    61 8 A suction cutter dredge designed and built for the Lampeh (Siam) Tin-mininir Co., N.L. was shipped from Australia in April. The weight of the pontoon and superstructure is 300 tons, and the dredge is 117 ft. in length, 51 ft. in breadth, and 8 ft. deep. The dredge was built
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    59 8 On Wednesday morning the customs motor-boat patrol at Port Swettenham located a tongkang making for port through one of the channels on the left entrance of the mouth of the river. Th> vessel was stopped and the hold searched. It was discovered that there were sixty gallons of samsu aboard.
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    13 8 Malayan Collieries, Ltd., in to linvc an exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition.
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    20 8 The fee for storing motor cars in F.M.S. towns has been reduced from one dollar per month to fifty cents.
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    35 8 For the erection cf two quarters for the head uachers at Geyli'ng Road School, Smgapore, 15 tenders were received, the highest being $53,500 and ths lowest $31,000. That of Chop Leong Hin, $31,500, was accepted.
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    37 8 The Chinese who snatched a hand bag from Mrs. Ferguson-Davie in River Valley Road on Friday evening and mi arrested soon after was on Saturday sentenced to 12 months' rigorous imprisn.v.ent by Mr. P. A. F. David.
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    40 8 On the night of the 19:h instant a Tamil woman was knocked down by a bus in Tanjong Pagar Road. She was removed to the General Hospital, where she died! shortly after admission. The driver of the bus has absconded.
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    40 8 Large crowds of Malays, including many from Sumatra, were in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday for the Hari Raya Puara, where they attended service at trtc Mosque. All the Malay and nearly ail the Indian shops were closed for the day.
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    53 8 At the last meeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute, among the Fellows elected were A. Caldccott, M Canagasabey, C. A. S. Dewar, G. J. Ford. W. C. Hwatt, S. L. Hunter, Mis. M. Parker Jervis, T. L. Kelly, H. Mason Summers, B. R. Thornett and H. E.
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    58 8 Heavy plague mortality in Delhi cause'l a panic in the city last month and the inhabitants fled to neighbouring villages. The streets were almost deserted. There were between 60 nnd 100 deaths daily. The health officer advised the closing of all schools and colleges. There were over 1,500 deaths during
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    56 8 The Frawley Comedy Co. leave Singapore to-morrow for Hongkong, Manila and other ports en route to America Their star piece Anna Christie, drew a good house to the Victoria Theatre on Saturday and very favourable comments have been passed upon the company's excellent intcrpre'ation of a play that i= now
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    64 8 The prospect of successful wireless broadcasting in Malaya strikes us as •••ing remote, says the Straits Echo Material for the popular edification similar to that utilised at home is not available >.nd other ditticult'es immediately occur lo on?. Moreover, it may be advisable o wait and sje hiw an admittedly
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    71 8 A wireless message was received on May 14 by the British-American Tobacco Co., Hongkong, reporting that their representative Mr. 11. T. Rowson, who was captured by bandits near Pakhoi on April 27 and held to ransom has been released. The message states that Mr. BMMM i■r. good condition and is
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    77 8 On May If, i*. was about 23 three days r.ince a steamer from Hongkong had gone up the West River as far as Wuchow, in spite of the fact that the Treaties lay down that this river shall be kept open to all shipping at all times Early the previous
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    67 8 Colonel F. E. Spencer, D.5.0., M.C., Commandant of the Strai'.s Settlements Volunteer Forces, attended operation; by A Company of the Penan? Volunteer Infantry in the neighbourhood of Glugor on Friday forenoon, and a', the close of the operations he expressed his satisfaction with what he had seen. Lt.-Colonel W. H.
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    90 8 At the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board meeting, in welcoming Mr. Bresland, the new chairman, and eulogising the services of Mr. Elles, the late chairman. Mr. Freeman said that if Government's pledge that Kuala Lumpur should be made a municipality were carried out, arrangements should be made that the chairman, if
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    116 8 The sale of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.'s Barima to Straits Settlements' buyers is sad (writes a correspondent of Lloyds' List), not only because it loses us a very smart little packet, but because it does not sound as though the people in the best posi'ion to know think
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    118 8 Before Mr. P. A. F. David, District Judge on Saturday, Inspector Meredith. Orchard Road division mentioned th» ca?e in which Mrs. C. Kibble, of Jalan Besar, was cbarped wi'h harbouring Private Vauehan an alleged deserter from the Middlesex Regiment, and said that the Police had been in communication with the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    443 8 Mr. H. Mortimer, headmaster, Bukit Zahrah School, Johore Bahru, has been granted e'ght months' vacation leave. Dame Adelaide Anderson, M.A., formerly H. M. Principal Lady Inspector of Factories, will be in China this year ou her trip round the world. At the meeting of the Federal Council
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    Sungei Besi Drowning Fatality.
    66 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires A Jaffna Tamil youth, named Chellappah, employed at M— ri. Fraser, Brown and Co., was drowned yesterday afternoon while bathing in an old mining pool at Sungei Besi. The deceased, who went to bathe in company with another •Jaffnese, jumped into
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    The Harbour Board.
    75 8 The Times of April 18 has an advertisement inviting applications for the JQ«t of Chairman and General Manager for the Singapore and Pcnang Harbour Boards at a salary of $:i,OOO a month inclusive. This does not entail any "hanjrc in administration as of course Mi. S. A.
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    Aftermath of the Cyclone.
    142 8 Fears- are entertained for the safety of the Calcutta bound steamship Jacox which is now eight days overdue, says the Pinang Gazette of Saturday. The vessel was apparently caught in the cyclone which raged across the Bay of Bengal during the beginning of the :;;onth. The
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    F. M. S. Appointments.
    204 8 The following appointments are notified in the F. M. S. Government Gazette Mr. R. Hunter to act as Senior (iaolcr, Prisons Department, F. M. S., Mr. W. H. G. Mordy to act as Chief Warder, Prisons Department, F. M. S., Raja Ahmad bin Raja Indut to
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    MR. BONAR LAW.
    425 9 State of Health Compels Resignation. Grave Cabinet Crisis The Result. Reuter's Service London, May in. Mr. Bonar Law's summons to London is disquieting to the Premier's supporters, who are anticipating a very brief continuance of office. Downing Street professes ignorance of the Premier's intentions and hint that
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    Fishermen and Bolshevists.
    109 9 Exciting Incident in White Sea. Reltkk's Service London, May 19. A story of an exciting encounter with a Bolshevist gunboat in the White Sea on April 28, was told by the skipper of the' Grimsby trawler Jeria. The gunboat' appeared when the Jcria was 15 miles' from
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    Irish Rebels.
    79 9 Keuter's Service Lqndon, May 19. Two of the re-arrested deportees, Scan McGrath, Secretary of the Irish SelfDetermination League, and John O"Mahoney, a member of the League, have been charged at Bow Street with seditious conspiracy. They were remanded in custody. London, May 19. Several other re-arrested deportees wore
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    Pan-American Conference.
    189 9 Considered a Lamentable Failure. Reuter's Service London, May X9. Washington despatches record a growing conviction that the Pan-American Conference at Santiago has lamentably failed to fulfil hopes. PracticaUy nothing has emerged from an imposing agenda, aiming at the limitation of warlike expenditure, the codification of international law, an
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    Lausanne Tragedy.
    92 9 Recter's Service London, May 20. Berne The Government has received a note from the Soviet Government charg- j ing it with the responsibility for th? murder of Vorowsky. The Federal Coun'eil had decided to reply refusing to accept the note. London, May 20. I Berne The Council has
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    Chinese Bandits.
    145 9 Grave Warning to Chinese Government. Reuter's Service London, May 20. Peking The doyen of '.he Diplomatic Corps has handed a note to the Foreign Office stating that the highest military authorities must be held responsible forj the failure to obtain the release of the' brigands' captives. Berube has
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    Socialist Protest.
    69 9 Reuter's Service London, May 20. New York The annual convention of the Socialist party passed a resolution demanding the impeachment of ex- 1 President Taft for accepting a $10,000 annuity from the Carnegie Corporation bequeathed him by Mr. Carnegie, as well as $5,000 each for the widows of
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    Singapore Naval Base.
    63 9 Reuter's Servicb London, May 19. Melbourne Rear-Admiral Sir William Cresswell, commenting on the suggestion that the defence of the Pacific would be better managed from Sydney than Singapore, is of opinion that the selection of Singapore was a wise decision, justifying the fullest confidence. The Sydney suggestion
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    Turco-Greek Deadlock.
    55 9 Reuter's Service London, May is. The Turco-Greek ceadlock at Lausanne on the question of reparations is regarded as serious in well-informed quarters an:l strenuous efforts by the Allies to i ciTect an agreement have so far been I unavailing. It is anticipated that some decision will be reached
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    France and the Ruhr.
    87 9 Reuter's Service London, May 19. Paris A forthcoming further increase of French troops in the Ruhr is announced by the newspapers with the object of speeding up production and particularly as a means for closer supervision of the railways. Le Gaulois gives a clue to the
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    America's War Claims.
    75 9 Eeuter's Seuvice London, May 20. Washington The statement, presented to the Mixed Claims Commission which was established fix the German war liabilities has been published. It shows that the claims of the American Govern-: ment and citizens total $1,479,000,000 of which the Government claims $366,000,000. The list
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    Prohibition.
    53 9 Reuter's Service London, May 20. Washington Sir Auckland Geddes has made a representation to the Government with regard to an extension of time for the enforcement of prohibition within the three mile limit for the benefit of British ships from distant ports which are not able to reach America
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    Belgian Strikers.
    41 9 Reiter's Service London, May 20. Brussels As a sequel to the Chamber of Deputies debates the National Union states that it has been decided to send delegates to the principal centres to induce the railwaymen to resume passenger n.inv.
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    Polish Minister Murdered.
    31 9 Reuter's Service London, May X9. Warsaw Olewinski, vice-President of the Polish Ministry of Agriculture, has been assassinated in the street. The motive is stated to be personal vengeance.
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    CRUDE RUBBER.
    153 9 Importations into the United States. We aro indebted to the Planters' Association of Malaya for the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United Statesi during March 1923. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of Amerisa. The estimated net weights
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    Singapore Races.
    1291 9 Excellent Finish to Spring Meeting. The fourth day's racing on Saturday brought the Spring Meeting of 1923 to a successful termination. The extra day saw the largest attendance at the function, which it may be mentioned, has been carried out without a single hitch to mar it. There
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    FRENCH CRUISERS ARRIVE.
    393 9 Commercial Objects of World Cruise. One of the two French "trade" cruisers, the Jules Michelet, arrived at Singapore yesterday morning, and the Victor Hugo is expected to arrive to-day. The cruisers are on a round-the-world cruise, the objects of which are partly commercial. The Victor. Hugo will
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    TIN TRANSACTIONS.
    19 9 [Aneta's Service.] Wel'tcvreden, May 19. The tin market was firmer yesterday. Big transactions were done at 142.
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    77 9 Hi Majesty the King of Siam has sanctioned a supplementary Budget to cover extension of construction of the Bttong Road. This will mean, says the Malay Mail, that the whole of the Patani Valley will be in communication with Upper Perak and Penang, and an area of about 200 square
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    Singapore Naval Base.
    994 9 Natural Strategic Hub of The Pacific. An article by Sir Herbert Resell appears in the Naval and Military Record, in which he writes that the decision of the Admiralty to spend eleven millions sterling upon the development of Singapore has called forth a great deal of criticism.
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    SPORTING LETTER.
    2288 10 End of Football Season Under Both Codes. By Our Special Correspondent. London, April 19. The amazingly easy victory of Parth in the Grecnham Plate at Newbury introduces a new Derby possibility to notice.' This son of Polymelus was never out of a strong canter, and he wen his
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    RUBBER PAVING.
    415 10 Important Developments Pending. Although the practical possibilities of rubber paving have been discussed and experimented with for years, it would seem that the perfect system ha? yet to be devised. Nevertheless, real progress has been made, more particularly since the war, under the stimulus of cheap lubber and
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    78 10 Orders for week ending May 27 Tuesday, 22nd. Opening of Mission Hospital, Telok Ayer. Scouts detailed for duty parade at Hospital, 4.45 p.m. Wednesday, 23rd. Meeting of Officers and Executive Committee, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 26th. Pageant at Government House. Scouts detailed for
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    14 10 Mr. T. 8. Kung ha* rrmnvcvf to Ben It. 1 1, 66 Tanjuug Katong.
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      129 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It i* -ome months now since the Municipal Commissioners decided to remove the tramway posts in North Bridge Road to either side of the road but up till now nothing has been done. A? the traffic in North Bridge Koad
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    198 10 Greater Activity at Advanced Prices. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, May 17. Values show a good recovery after an uncertain week, but the tone is irregular and the immediate outlook points to a fluctuating market. The local market is in an over sold position and spot
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    A BIG COUP.
    513 10 Continental Thieves Caught In Paris. A Paris wire of April 23 states There has been a sensational development of the international thieves case. A big mud-bespattered Rolls-Royce drove up to the Porte d'Orleans from the Riviera to-day and was stopped for the usual Customs inquiries. A few
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      INTER-STATE CRICKET.
      284 10 Perak Secure Good Lead. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 20. The Perak-Selangor cricket match started at 2.30 yesterday. It will be continued the whole day to-day and finish to-morrow morning. Pcrak attcd first and made a streaky start, but the last two wickets added 30 runs, the
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      The Rest beat United Services.
      348 10 Dr. Scharenguivel made the bigget score this season on Saturday, when the week-end cricket match betwlen the Civil Service and Services, and the Rest was commenced. The weather was fine, am! the Rest opened well, but apart from the doctor's score, their batting was poor.
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      Hard Courts Championship.
      67 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 20. St. Cloud In the International Lawn Tennis Hard Court Championships, a sensation was caused by the defeat of the American pair, Johnson dnd Miss Sear--, by the Dutch pair, Mr. and Mrs. Diemerkools, by B—6,8 6, 6 l, and the narrow win
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      Professional Golf Tournament.
      130 10 [Router's Service]. London, May 19. In the final H. C. Jolly, of Foxgrove, beat the American, Walter Hagen. holder of the British open championship, by two holes. It was a tense match, in which Jolly was very cool throughout. After turning two up he finished the round
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      Walker Amateur Golf Trophy.
      211 10 [Renter's Service]. Li ndon, May If. St. Andrew's In the Walker Amateur Golf Trophy Competition, America, th" holders, bent llrilain by *i\ machos to Ive, Bm.iin won the four.-omos by three games to one nnd America won the singles by live to two, the remaining single
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      GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
      681 10 Roger Wethered and Harris. A correspondent who has p'.ayed golf for mm years at championship meetings ami elsewhere, with R. Harris, ami who knows Wethered personally Fends us the following notes Perhaps it may interest golfers to know something about the winner and ruum-r |u| of the recent
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    This Year's Problem Picture.
    170 10 Easily th'c most commented upon painting in the Academy is Orpcn's Unknown British Soldier in Trance, showing thw Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, where the Peace Treavy was signed. In the centre, is a coffin f.anked by two corpse-like tinhattcd soldiers, practically nude, and two Cupid-like
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    27 10 BinUn.— 1.1,200 to*. Jeram Kuantan.— 16,308 lbs. Mentakab.— 15,:J0O lbs. SunjriM Bagan.— 22,100 lbs. SandycrofU— 14.2H7 lbs. Tunjf Moh.— 3,378 lbs. Tebrau.— «Q,032 lbs.
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    55 10 An At Homo was given at the Muslim Association, i)\ Selegie Road, aivl during the pnyfldifl. Mr. M. Ismail, the Er*Kktent, addressed those present, promising fee would do his best to further the interests of the Association which he said posies sod office benrei'; who hrul it I illten t
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    Selangor Rubber Co.
    1482 11 The Satisfactory Financial Position. The .twenty-fourth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Selangor i Rubber Company, Limited, was held on, April 11, at the lejnstered office, 124, St.! Vincent Street, Glasgow, Sir F. A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G., C.H., presiding. The Chairman, in presenting the report of the
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    BUKIT TOH ALANG ESTATES.
    509 11 Application for Reduction Of Capital. A reduction of capital by the Bukil Ton Alang Rubber Estates, Ltd., was the subject of a motion submitted to Sir Skinner Turner, Chief Judge, at H. M. Supreme Court, Shanghai, on April 27. Mr. H. Lipson Ward, appearing for the
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    WORLD'S LARGEST MAMMAL.
    241 11 A Skull from China Measuring Five Feet. The Staff Association of the Natural History Museum, London, held a scientific reunion recently and among the several interesting objects on view were the fossilized portions of the skeleton of the! largest land mammal yet found. They were discovered in
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      166 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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      476 11 RAFFLES HOTEL monday-t., m« TUESDAY.— Dinner Dance. Telephone 2910. (10 Lines.) The Finest Ballroom in the East. WEDNESDAY. Orchestral Concert. Grill Room adjoTnTnr Dining Room. THIUSDAY.-Guest Night, Dinner and open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dance. Monday FRIDAY.— Tea Dansant. TF]A SATURDAY,— Gneat Night, Dinner and DANSANT s D ric,.,...
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    SEMANGGOL RUBBER.
    1101 12 Optimistic Policy of Board Of Directors. The fourteenth annual general meeting of the Semanggol Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at Penang on April 26. There were present Me.-srs. D. A. M. Brown (in the chair) G. Stothard, G. N. Saye, Mcneill. B. E. Mitchell, F. M. McCormark, T.
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      197 12 The New Oakland H is receiving the HI ill changing his car IB for a new one |H I $2,800 I TflE BORNEO COMPANY., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Motor Department. PENANG, SINGAPORE, IPOH. ItttlHll IMIIIIIIIIMMHUIMIM UNITED STATES ROYAL CORD TYRES are GOOD Tyres Made by the UNITED STATES RUBBER CO.
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      470 12 HAND-MADE CIGARETTES' j />3j!Spff MACHINE-MADE. VJ^m^^W cigarette machine has no soul. It is fed mLH Wmif w '*k Tobacco, and it makes cigarettes. m!s~>s fw What is the composition of these cigarettes j MM jlA&r Tobacco, yes and what else Stalk, Dust, wml/i vM 1 Sand, etc., all crushed into
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      236 13 fogpk Link up with LIFEBUOY for Health's Sake, I\ \TOUTH and happiness are linked f up with health. Link up with 1 Lifebuoy for health's and for the I PfilTiS! children's sake. Lifebuoy Soap pro- LIFEBUOY i i.t .f. r X, soap v more motes health—happy, smiling health than soap
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      107 13 We have the pleasure to announce the opening of our branch in Raffles Hotel Building, 84, Bras Basah Koad, where ALL KINDS of School Text Books and supplies as well as Oflice stationery can be had. Our success in business demands that 1. Our prices must be the lowest in
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      484 13 HOUSES. BUSINESS PREMISES AND GODOWNS TO LET COMPOUND HOUSES 397, East Coast Road. Entry June 14, 1923. 902 Upper Serangoon Road, Good water and garage. No. 9, 9-b and 9-a, Gilstead Road. Vendibona, No. 6-1, Orange Crove Road. One seaside bungalow at Bedok, off East Coast Road. SHOPHOUSES, OFFICES STORES
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      295 13 I twr/ v »»> I fo I™* UU. pro. 1 I a serlpUoa. r W l"»»re ttla abkoltu B \M accuse? by Baring <mr 1 m own workshop oa tk« pro- I \m bum* where «»#rjr detail I asWer oar own eoa- M staol s.psrvlsloa. I THE EASTERN M OPTICAL
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      597 13 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SEN 6 ft CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable residential properties at Killiney Road, Tanglin Koad, Ophir Road, Market Street, etc. Also sea-aide property at Seletar, Singapore, At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May IS, at 2.10
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      214 14 Sharp's J^ Super-Kreem Ell Toffee i The wonderful success of Sharp's Super- Kreem Toffee is worW-wide. The kiddies JUMP FOR JOY at the sight of the favourite orange tin with its tempting contents. Sharp's Super-Kreem is so wholly delightful—so delicious in flavour, so pure, wholesome and nourishing that it charms
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      485 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (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 British Life Assurance Companies
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      444 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 &0.000 Board of Directors The Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., X.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chairman) The Rt. Hon. The Karl of SELBORNE, K.C.,
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      528 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. (iMotfexatod by Special Charter in Japaa.) Capital r>ak«cri&o4 m Y«0,000,000 Capital Paid-ay Y»2,dG0,000 Kostrve F»a4 m V 11,780.000 Prealdeat K. Nakagawa, Eaq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. Directors G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. r.aki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. D. Takita. x jsad omci i Talpea, Formosa
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      585 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid-up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,352,103 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairman. J M. Ryrie, Ksq. H. Melvill Simons, Esq. F. K. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. Lord
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    691 15 Notes and Comment! On Current Topics. Austin Cars. The reputation of Austin Cars goes back for nearly twenty year 3, and every year adds to its excellence. They have always been known favourably for qualities of smooth runninjj, absolute dependability and long wear, the outcome of correct
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    OUTRAGE ON MR. LOWE.
    144 15 Chinese Statement Regarding Affair. Witli reference to the account by Router's Tientsin corresportdent of the Lowe case, the Chinese state that Mr. Lowe owed •3 Chinere merchant at Tsinanfu $14,000 and that he attempted to leave Tsinanfu for Shanghai without paying. The merchant came to the
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      367 15 The appearance on Singapore Roads of the 1923 Model ESSEX TOURING CAR, has undoubtedly placed at the serrice 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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      182 15 r y THE CHASM BRIDCED^^g When the crude horseless carriage arrived, paving the way for to-day's automobile, it found Dunlop Tyres the first successful pneumatics developed and in wide-spread use on bicycles. From that time to this the history of Dunlop is a record of steady progress from a small
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      283 16 6UAN K3AT ft GO LTD. (Incorporated In Sinjupor.) •8, PniM.IP STREET. NEW STOCKS ON HAND. Baker's Preparation or Soldering FlaU Rabone'a Boxwood Spirit Level* Vi in. Whitworth Thread Taps l*w<«i Berber's Ready Mixed Whit* PalnU Hobbuek's Fine Ground White Lead Hubbuck's Genuine I>ry Red Lead Stapled Mixed Hair Broom Ilecda
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      310 16 lies Please Note PARISIAN HOUSE 3, ORCHARD ROAD Has removed to 10, STAMFORD ROAD (In the same premises as Au Bon Marche.) COAL TAR Produced by the Singapore Municipal Gas Works. Obtainable from LEE KIM SOO, 20, men street. LATRHLE and GINESTET BORDEAUX Jl CLARETS f^fm. White Wines te" The
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      854 16 aASSDID ADVERTBEMENTS T he REPAID ehanre. for Want^ For Sale, To Let, ate, I* ordinary dose set type (•T«raee six words to line) are ;-p.T line one insertion 29 cents,rwo ins 46 cts, three ins. 84 ct... four ins. 83 eta, five in.. $1.00, six inn. »1.«, ten Ins li
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      923 16 LAND AND HOUSES ,T0 L O E T. 70, MwUNHfiulK, *PPly Clarke Quay. WANTED TO dELL, house No 40 Craig Rod. Apply No. 10, Chen* Tuan Street. TO LET, No727A^bir Ko»d7 ifctry~li March 1. Apply within or to Messrs. Meyer Brother*. TO LET, compound house 144 Tanjone Katong Road, gas
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      794 16 OPTICAL and SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Cleaned, Repaired and Adjusted. johnHduke OPTICIAN, 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. CORPORATIO^OFRANGOOI ASSESSORS WANTED The Corporation of Rangoon Invitei r I plications for the following appointments o I the permanent establishment: One Assessor on Fs. 1,200-60-1,300, with I motor car allowance of Rs. 150 a month. I
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      256 16 WLNDERHOSE Wunderhose are super-quality American Ladies' Silk Hosiery in fancy mixtures with clocks and in plain colours. Wunderhose means a brighter Race Season. Wwhrhw are stylish attractive and anginal Wunderhose will bnn? v'sions of Ascot and Goodwood to Singapore. Jnst unpacked and obtain! !ilc only at PRINCESS GARMENTS GO 4,
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      200 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TCLXPHONaW editorial and Geaeral m M Manaeer'a Office Ul7 AJI communication* ralatlag to editorial matter, and new. should be addr«ss*d t« THE EDITOR. All communications relating to busines. matter. advertisemtxts, subscriptions, accounts, printing, it*, should be addressed to THE MANAGES. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let,
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