The Straits Times, 23 May 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,257 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      221 1 w^l aul V^aafv^^R THE OLD ORIGINAL I BEAR^ BRAND GENUINE SWISS MILK. S BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES I S OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE IN THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES. J STERILIZED NATURAL MILK. (LARGE AND SMALL TINS) Preserved in all its Natural Richness and Purity, containing all its original cream, without the addition of
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      282 1 HousehcSil Hardware^— I ■Sfr^ A f<-* linn strokes »nJ a perftct keen ■j^H I H edge is g:v."n wiiho,:t scratching. wEft H JK|M^MM|Vf i^| t9 Mi?iJl ICE-CREAM MACHINES. »v BaPir^»?f l^*?^T^T*T?^ l*'"^p^ lM^Hll various sizes. it, |HM^ffl^^^^^^afcaWMp| 1 luort to 8 quarts. "CONO" COFFEE MACHINE. y r^2 The cleanest, Let
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    THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER.
    593 2 Use of Mail Boats in World-Wide Service. The importance of the aircraft carrier was emphasised at the spring meetings of the 1923 session of the Institution of Navai Architects which opened at the Royal United Service Institution on March 21, under the presidency of the Duke of
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    EMPEROR VERSUS WIZARD.
    243 2 Ku-Klux-Klansmen Said to be At Loggerheads. The Ku Klux Klan, with its two million adherents, is rapidly going to pieces through internal dissension. A sheriff sits in the Emperor's Palace at Atlanta Georgia, and warrants are out for the chief cashier, and the chief investigator on charges
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    112 2 Many of us will remember with anything: but pleasure the heat wave which reached its climax on Monday, May 7. We were not the only ones as the following from the Calcutta Englishman shows Aftter a delightfully cool day on Saturday, when the temperature did ■ot rise above 89 Calcutta
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      433 2 You who tire quickly, feel depressed or Run-down, remember— Wincarnis is always ready to help you to regain strength to banish depression to promote new rich, red blood to surcharge your system with new nerve foree and to create new vitality. Because Wincarnis is a Tonic, a Restorative, a Bloodbuilder,
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      382 2 <m BBSTHAVT* la-rola. f TOUR SKIN AND J% m complexion rm On ba kapt in a Parfact Con- VfJB H r«t:ul&r aia of Boatkain'i La- IWB O( "U high-cliM ehomlata and WSQjk DR. CASSELL'I TABLETS BevsJr Wear ana) Temi of Nerre aad Bed* Price 19. J 4a. Now Is the
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      147 2 Bisi^s^lHrS^BSa^Bviassssssssw^ l^ "wij LIGHUNG POWER PLANTS ESTIMATES GfV'EN FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2651. »lIM»tm»«I»»MMM*»MH»««»t»HUHHmI>IUI Cars, Lorries AND MARINE SETS. ALL PRICES REDUCED The World-Famed Model. 501 DE LUXE, 10/15 HP. Now only $3,500 D/D Singapore.
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    MEMORIES OF IRELAND.
    665 3 Chief Secretary Who was Proof Against Poteen. Sir Henry Robinson, you are doomed. Prepare for death Despite that warning from Sinn Fein and despite the fact that air his private papers were destroyed when his house was looted in August of last year, Sir Henry Robinson, the
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    A Prodigal Son Returns.
    205 3 When Kume Taro of Himi-cho, Ehime prefecture, came home about 7 p.m. on February 3 this year, his wife told him 'hat a robber had just broken in and, threatening her with a pistol (which afterwards turned out to be a toy), had can ied away
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    Mountaineer's New Sphere.
    160 3 Mr. Howard Somcrsell, a medical membor of the recent Everest Expedition, who is becoming a Medical Missionary, told a meeting of the London Missionary Society at Westminster on May 8 how he was led to change his plans. He said "My first impression of medictJl missions was
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    11 3 It pnys tn kcrp straight. Look how the rork.Hcrcw lost out.
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      308 3 STEAMER SAILINGS KERR STEAMSHIP CO., INC. IVCCBMOM TO URsTEfi JIPERIMI UffES <i»«on>.>r»t.a im VMJ. > t«r«l»' serrtee between New Talk, Blagspore and Java Perta, aad rise Terse, FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Satartia due about June 20 For lr«lfkt, apply te GUTHIUE CO., LIMITED, 4t*«t». atraJU tattUaimta as 4 VJRA
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      392 3 HAVE YOU A SICKLY CHILD? 11OW BABY'S OWN TABLETS HCLP. For the Information of parents who have ir.lini; children, Mrs. A. R. Nelles, of Ihcsaallon, Ontario, writes When my baby was five months old she was very sick. I tried several medicines hut thiy did her no good. I then
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      110 3 DELICIOUS, The Standard WHOLESOME, for Purity and REFRESHING. J^vjn Eioellenoe. A ¥F33£2JJ>j fraa r\u» SAFEGUARD |]/j^P^ WMt AGAINST Li J FEVERS. zflfifjSitSl iA LIME JUICE 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
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      218 3 Colorite MAKES OLD HATS HEW 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 Mayoard Co., Ltd. S—SM*. I i I I I'ill IHI Si— ''■^■^■^■^Bkk^^B^ai£B^B^Ba(^Hß^B^^Ba^B^.^^B^Baß^B^^^Ba^^^^Z^^^^^i^Er \^H Hhj"; Its
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      783 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0.-British India Apcar Line rOaaiaa«laa IMaa»a«MMI fl aragU»<7 MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PBHINSPLA AND OKIBNTAL B. If. CO. (Badsr Contract witk His Majesty's Govanauit) LONDON FAB-BASTERN BKBTICB FBOBI LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LOWIJOW AHTWIEJT Do* Ilagatera Lam»a Wagaaera DEVANHA May 26 KASHGAR May tt MALWA NYANZA
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      689 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line R«Ca!ur Service to LOHDOBT, AMSTaOtDAM, KOTTmtDAM. ANTWIIP, KAMBVM AMD BREMEN. GXNOA. MAKBKTLLH9, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MABBHLLBB, HAVRE, LIYKRPOOL AM) SLAMOW, BOSTON ANU NEW TORE. Takiag targe aa tkroagh
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      623 4 STEftMER SAHJH6S KONNIKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROTAL PACKJET NAVIOATION CX), OF BAT4TIA> (Incorporated in Holland) fJHDBB CONTBACT WITH THB NHTHEKLANDB INDLk GOTIRNaTKHr. Teleaaea* Naa. Paaamga Dept.. 111, Pralgkt Dept., lltt, Marine Deat. and Traa«ki»— eai D«pt. 1437, Uiu k it s Dept ltai. BEXr.KALIS-May 23, Mur.tok, Djebocs, Blinjoe, Soengei-Liat, Pangkai-Pinsng A
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      516 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K7~ LONDON LINE Kltano Kara May Haruna Mara June 12 LIVERPOOL LINE Tatsuno Maru June 20 hambi:rg_line NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ SOUTH_ AIMERIC AN_LINE_ Kavaeal Mam cad Jan. Kamakura Maru end July BOMBAY LINE Wakaia Mam Jane I Morioka Maru Jane II CALCUTTA LINE Penaag Mara May
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      398 5 STEAMER SAILINGS^ ~0.5.K. Priam I BaUlaca freaa •lasaacr* (aakj«w< akaaga wltkewt »r,r!,as aaHat.) ■UROPIAIf Ll> r.r MsraelllM, Londua, Haasbaij. atogec daa*, Aatwakp, via Coloaib*, fan aaa r.rt laid. Air. Dtft. AMUR MARU July 10 July 11 SHUNKO MARU July 10 July 11 •Omit Marseilles. niw tosk un Far ba Fraadsaa,
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      490 5 STEAjieß lJjMJiMtt_ STOOi¥MHT HAATSCHAPPY "ftEHERLAM" ("NKOIRLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT.) HOLLANI EAST ASIA LINE (»l tke Called Nethariaada Navigation Ceaaaay.) HOLLAND ANI) HAMBURG FRSIGHT SkBYIOi. Following are the Companiea' lateadtd fixtures s.s. OOSTKERK, about June 2 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. BATJAN, 2nd half June HOLLAND s.s. OUDERKERK, July 3 HOLLAND and
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      87 5 F.M.S. Railways SIAM STATE RAILWAYS. TOWN BOOKING OFFICE. Berths on night Expresses and tickets Ist and 2nd class to all stations are available from THOS. COOK AND SON BATTERY FOAD, SINGAPORE. Telephrae J24. SWEIISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (laeorporated ta Bwedea) For Barceloni. Hambarg, Rremen, Aarhaa, Gothenbnrg, Chriatiania and Copenhagen.
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      706 5 STEAMER BM.IW6S "ELLERMAN tiNE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) STEAjHER Due Singapore PASSENBER SERVICE OUTWAKDSL t s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan June 2 TSkS. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 5 s.s. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Nov. 16 S.S. CITY OF CANTERBURY
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      67 5 HUGO STIRRES LIRES (Incorporated in Germany) Regular Monthly Freight Passenger Service. OUTWARD BOUND Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan. EMIL KIRDORK, 9,000 tons about June 5 SCHKKR, <2,2&0 tons, about June 16 HOMEWARD BOUND Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. ADOLF VOH BAYER, 9,000 tons about June IS EMIL KIRDORF, 9,000 tons about July
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      567 6 GAim (INEMA Being happily freed from feminine entanglements, he went to the dog NOT THE DOGS SEE LEW CODY IN Occasionally Your* which opens up the question whether Solomon with his thousand wives was A WISE MAN OR SIMPLY A FOOL. IN 6 PARTS. Second Show at 940 p.m. INTERNATIONAL
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      72 6 CINEMAS SUWNA THEATRE Entire change of Programme. First Show at 7.3* sharp. GEORGE B. SEITZ In the Pathe Comedy Serial of thrills PIRATE GOLD Eoisodes Three, Four, Five. 6 Reels. WITH NEW COMEDIES. Second Show at 5.30 LARRY SEMON IN THE SUITOR, 2 PARTS. New Gazette WILLIAM DESMOND in the
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      198 6 OsflE&flS 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 5 parts lIEADING WEST
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      192 6 whq;e a yr ays Tim -footballer* VhV.^T. PORCELAIN" TEA TRAYS. Made of China with movcable head, and coloured jerseys. Jiade of porcelain with fancy floral, or fruit Price 95 cents each." dt-si(Tn Nickel P latfd rim avi llandlc ju^ BUßSßß^pf* Sizes Bby 13, 9\ by 15, 11 by 17'j ins.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    224 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, May 23 Hifc-h Water, 2.34 a.m., 4.13 p.m. Homeward I*. and O. mail. Fc-lbull League I. Middlesex v. 5J.0.8., S ".C. Hamilton's Circus, 4 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. Thursday, May 21 HWI Water, ;J.12 a.m., 6.24 p.m. Homeward I', and O. mail, train. Phil Orchestra,
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      95 7 East Wharf Basin—NW. Kaht Wt.arl Tswata, Ethiopia. Sheers Wharf H::ientsz. Main Wharl T<i;ccr. Empire Duck Akita Maru, Hyc Lcong. West Whart Aalypso. Jardincs Wharf -Nil. Pulo lirani Coal Wharf—N*l. Iveppel Harbour. Main Wharf—Dredger Kuantan, Ilaliot.s, Irlander, War Afridi, Ben Siong Bee, M U Xagota, a T
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      Vessels Arrived.
      254 7 UORIBAK Siam., 35" tons, from IlangkolUS, for Bacho 24-5. BURMA MARU, Jap.. 2,822 tons, from T\on. bay 2S-5, for Kot- 23-5. I'LARA JBBBEN, Ger., 1.145 tons, from Kan goon 2:i-5, for Rangoon 24-5. I'hLl, Hrit., 726 tons, from Zainboar.ga 23-5, for British North Borneo 29-5. IiOXOHO, Urit., '.<'>
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      170 7 T.,-day. Fulau Samba 2JO p.m Mala««a an'l Huar ma i PJ»Pott SwttUnkam ar i Peaaag S p.n Batn Bahat M tJ p.». Madaa ...I p*. Fort Swettenham, tenant;, Colombo, Aden, Port Said *nd Europe (via Marseilles) 3 p.m. ftufTUtradaa q to 1 pjt. Parcels noon Hktavia, Sam&rang
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      42 7 13.25 23.00 11.60 11.00 22.00 11.50 13.00 Thongwa Dongol* Portaos Groliuh .Nankin .Spore Apr. 4 Apr. 11 Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. 18 Apr. 24 London Apr. so May 6 lUy 8 V iy 10 May 14 May 81
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    190 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 23. On London) Bank 4 m/« 2/4% Demand 2/4 6/32 Private Sm. credits 2/4" 17/32 On New York. Demand 64 Private 90 d/s 56 *k On France, Bank 760 1 On India, Bank T. T. 174tt I On Honßkonp, Bank d/d 1% p.c. prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 Tone of the market Kasier. Latest London cables quote: Spot sheet Is. 2' 4 <l. Pale Crepe Closing Prire* Bu/e/i. Seller*. Spot Jay-June uly-Sept )ct-Dee Spot May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dcc. Bißsr«pori> Standard Elbbed Smoked Sheet Clo»ir<g P-iee«. Bayer*. Seller*. 50 M4f 50% 51 50% 51
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      MINING
      210 7 Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batanp Padanf 0.47% 0.52% 1 1 Hitam Tin LM 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 Bom 1 1 Jolian Tin 0.40 0.45 £1 £1 Kani. Kamunting 2.4.6 2.5.6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.25 5 5 Ling-ji Tin 4.15 4.40 10 10
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      GENERAL
      141 7 M. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. tl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.13.9 4.16.3 .0 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 2.00 2.50 'A £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.75 7.25 >/- 5/- Elee. Tramway* 1/- 2/-«om :0 10 Fraser Neave 35.75 86.26 10 50 Hammer and Co. 135 140
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 V. Eng. 6 p.c. $3,234,300 par 5 p.c pja. Spore Electric Trmmwoya, 6 p.e. £360,000 m, Spore Municipal t p.*. $1,378,000 pax. Spore Municipal 4)4 P-c of 1907 $1,000,000 C p.r. di*. Spore Municipal 4ft p.*. of 1909 $1,600,500 S p.e. di*. Spore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1300,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      406 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Kvatfs Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby New ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.12V4" 1.17'/.. Alor Gajah ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.10 1.20 A Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.00 A. Kuning
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      598 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., ace page 16. I THE FRENCH are specialists in Chocolates, I and Bontron makes the best of them. His Nougat and Chocolates are at H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. FOR SALE, two-neater. Good running ontor. Apply 2338, Straits Times. FC R"SALE"OR""TO" LETrTanßli?Tresider.ie, overlooking
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      37 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 Mewira. JOHN LITTLE A Co- I.U. Metara. BOBINSON Co., Lt4.
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      67 7 GRAND PRESENTATION OF A SILVER CUP BY THE Mohammadan Recreation Club of Malacca to the NAHAR OPERA CO. OT SINGAPORE. (THE PIONEER MALAY OPERA) who will perform in their commodious tent at Kampone Jnva, Malacca. Watch for the grand presentation Night, 1. c. FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 25, 1923. An interesting
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      360 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1923, AT ».Bt. SPECIAL RETURN VISIT OK TUB COURTNEIDGE HOLLOWAY COMPANY Tueudny, May 29. IF FOUR WALLS TOLD, i Wednesday. May SO. THE BAT Thursday, May 31. THE SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY BULLDOG DRUMMOND Prices si. $3, $2 and $1. Booking opents at the THEATRE, ON
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      291 7 18 Carat Rolled GoM j^ADVANCE«f^ If a pair of shoes for $7 is ju.-t as pood as one for 1 Sl2, you certainly buy the one for ST. Here is a pair <rf al«Ae links made of ADVANCE Rolled Gold, a lliwftlnlll for pold that looks exactly like real jrold
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    DEATH
    25 8 YAP.— On May 19, 1923, at 7, Stanley Street, Singapore, Yap Tai Phow, aged 62 years. Funeral Sunday, May 27, to Alexandra Road Cemetery.
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    IN MEMORIAM
    40 8 In loving memory of Patrioia Phyllis Marie dc Souza, who died on May 21, 11)21. Not in anger not in wruth The reaper came that day And took our darling Pixie away. Her loving parents, R. I. P.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MAY 23. TRAITORS TO THEMSELVES.
    1068 8 We printed yesterday an official communique in reference to the Rubber Industry, and we wish to say that, with every word of it, we most cordially ajrrep. The restriction policy was put in force by men of whom some had been
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    34 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and 1 Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 is $100. The la'.e of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 is $100.
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    25 8 Band-Sergeant Jones of the King's Regiment is reported missing at Hongkong. Search parties and inquiries have brought m result. Sergeant Jones has 17 years' service.
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    33 8 The Ronong Tin Dredging Co. advise tho following output of tin or.» for the 6rt,t half month endi-ig Ma,/ 15 Dredge No. 1 piculs 143. d«.^e No. 3 piculs 264, total piculs 407.
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    39 8 Of the remaining payments of the U.S.A. Boxer Indemnity Funds it is proposed to open Public Libraries in fourteen of the chief cities in China to assist China and promote education. This will be a movement of far-reaching importance.
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    42 8 The British India steamer Neuralia on arriving at Plymouth on May 12 reported that the coffee planter Mr. C. S. Dickins, who had embarked at Madras, mysteriously disappeared on the night of April 27, when the vessel was in the Red Sea.
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    42 8 The British India steamer Neuralia on arriving at Plymouth on May 12 reported that the coffee planter Mr. C. S. Dickins, who had embarked at Madras, mysteriously disappeared on the night of April 27, when the vessel was in the Red Sea.
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    65 8 It is understood that a company is to be formed to work iron ore deposits about 50 miles from Colombo where an area of 80 seres is estimated to contain 200,000 tons of iron ore. Samples of the ore examined by the Ceylon Government Analyst and the Imperial Institute, London,
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    13 8 A mail from Australia is due at Singa pore at 4 p.m. to-day.
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    17 8 The first Fokker seaplane arrived in Java on the 15th for service with the N.E.I. Air Forces.
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    18 8 Ten days ago a cold wave spread over Britain, the temperature going down 24 degrees in a week.
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    27 8 The following telegram has been received from Milan dated- noon, May 17 Exchange on London lires 95.25 per sterling. Italian War Loan 5 per cert, lires 89.10.
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    34 8 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held on Friday next. The report of the spec'al sub-tsmmittL-e on the provision of ntw abattoirs in one of the items to cdftte up for consideration.
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    39 8 A Hyl'am named Tan Cho Wan, was sentenced to five months rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Gourlay, for steal--ng a rain coat from Messrs. Campbell and Company's store in Battery Road on Saturday morning last. The accused admitted previous convictions.
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    47 8 Sentence of four months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on a Chinese named Chong Koon, by Mr. Gourlay, yesterday. The accused who was convicted of theft from the person of another Chinese, of a fountain pen, in South Bridge Road a few days back, admitted other previous convictions.
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    51 8 Mrs. H. Lamont Fisher, A.R.C.M., (soprano), assisted by Mrs. H. Montford Mears, R.C.M.L., (violinist), and Mr. V. Hulme Sharp, (humorist), will give a concert in the Malacca Club on Saturday evening next, May 2ti, at 9.15 followed by a dance. Tickets are $3 each md may be obtained from the
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    61 8 Peachey Leather Products, Ltd., has been registered as a pjblic company, with a nominal capital of £150,000, in £1 shares. The objects are to acquire an exefusive licence for the United Kingdom of the Peachey process for the cold vulcanisation of rubber as applied to leather and leather waste. Among
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    68 8 Harmston's Circus is continuing to draw large attendances to their huge marquee near the Tramway Station. The new site has taken on well while the excellence of the circus itself is being widely commented on. The season is a short one, and it behoves people who wish to see it,
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    76 8 An enactment to impose restrictions on aliens is about to be introduced into tht •Johore State Council. The bihl reproluces some of the restrictions which have oeen thought desirable to impose in England. It authorises the detention of written or printed matter or plans which may be found upon an
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    89 8 The death has occurred ,of Mr. M. Adjie, father of Mr. B. M. Adjie, the Malay cricketer and footballer, at his residence in Slave Island, says the Ceylon Observer. The deceased who wa3 87 years of age was in the Ceylon Rifle Regiment as Garrison School-master. On the disbandment of
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    93 8 The number of coolies arriving in Bahgkok at present is said to be something like 3,000 a week, and the number departing is considerably less. The returns for the first four months of 1923 showing the number of deck passengers arriving were 34,341 and departing 22,777. The arrivals for March
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    111 8 A case is being mentioned before Mr. P. A. F. David to-day, in which a Ch;ncse named Teo Ley is charged with robbery of about $200 worth of cloth, from a Chinese hawker named Lim Kck. 11. is alleged that the hawker was carry- ng his bundle down Ann Siang
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    104 8 Reporting a breakdown in the electric light service, the Nagasaki Press says that it is attributed to the wires being fouled by kite-strings. Very annoying, no doubt, but in this prosaic age somehow rather att inactive. Some years ago we remember reading how the newly installed service in British North
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    113 8 The Malay Mail says it is noticeable that the roads in and around Malacca have been greatly improved la'.ely, the exception being the eight miles between Alor Gajah and Tampin which are very much under repair." Three small bridges on this part of the road have been removed, the temporary
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    431 8 Japan papers announce the death nf Mr. J. R. Gibson, who had resided in Japan for the past 35 years, principally in Kobe. The death has occurred of LieutenantColonel Andrew Haggard, author, novelist, historian and poet and the i-ldtr brother of Sir Rider Haggard. Mr. Berube, one
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    31 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peet report that the latest London advises show a fall in stocks of 5-10 tons for the week. London stocks now stands at 55,624 tons.
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    Sharp Business.
    235 8 A witne-S; at most of the followinp: proceedings writes Some apparently respectable persons approached a wealthy personage, with the request that he should buy a motor car. Having already in-ve-ted in a few during his short stay here, he was not disposed to burden himself with any more.
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    Government House.
    332 8 The following were the fruests of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at a Race Tiffin given on Thursday, May 17 The Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose, Mr. J. D. Saunders and Mrs. Saunders, Mr. A. W- Vick, The Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops and Mrs. Hoops,
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    MR. BALDWIN PREMIER.
    799 9 Labour Objects to Earl Curzon. New Chief Capable Business Man. Renter's Service London, May 22. Mr. Baldwin has been summoned to Buckingham Palace. London, May 22. An official statement announces that Mr. Baldwin has been made Premier. London, May 22. Mr. Baldwin's summons to the Palace was
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    Chinese Situation.
    141 9 Reiter's Service London, May 22. The Timej, discussing the present intolerable situation in China, fays that an international commission of foreign interests might evolve some remedies for the anarchy which menaces a land naturally wealthy, peaceful and law-abiding! with political and economic ruin, but time would be needed
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    Wholesale Murder.
    68 9 Renter's Service London, May 22. Mexico City Thirty-two bodies which have been recovered from the river Rio Grande, near Laredo, are believed to be tho-« of Italians and others who were murdered and robbed on May 5, while attempting to enter the United States clandestinely. The only survivor
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    Turks and Greeks.
    69 9 Reuter's Service London, May 22. j Athens There is consternation at the report that the Turks have blown up the bridge over the Muritza connecting Adrianople and Karagatch. London, May 22. Athens It is officially learned that the bridge over the Maritza was blown up in a
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    France and the Ruhr.
    94 9 Reuter's Service London, May 22. Paris A train containing thousands of tons of dye-stuffs has been seized a( j the Badische aniline factory at Ludwigshafen and was sent to France on Sunday. A further train-load will shortly be despatched to Belgium. London, May 22. Mr. Bonar
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    Lausanne Tragedy.
    48 9 Reuter's Service London, May 22. Berne A stiff tone characterises the Federal Council.* reply to the Soviet with regard to the murder of Vorowsky for which it disclaims responsibility and asserts that it acted correctly in all respect*, but ignored Ahrens on account of his insolence.
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    Spain and America.
    36 9 Reuter's Service London, May 22. Wa:liington The draft of the new Hispano-American Treaty for the Amity of Commerce has 1 been forwarded to the American Ambassador at Madrid, where it will be negotiated.
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    THE JACOX SAFE IN PORT.
    46 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 22. News has been received by the agents here that the steamer Jacox, which was reported overdue in the Bay of Bengal during the recent cyclone, arrived in Rangoon from Calcutta on the 20th inst.
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    The Vugala.
    76 9 Later messages from Singora indicate that the Yugala is now refloated and lying in seventeen feet, of water. It is stated that the hull below water line is in good condition, although above water necessarily the damage is extensive. The enquiry into the circumstances attending the accident, says
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    War Debt Funding.
    113 9 Renter's Service London, May 22. The actual signing of the debt-funding agreement with Britain appears to be near, according to the spokesman of the United States Treasury, who declared to-day alter meeting the Debt-funding Commission, that nothing objectionable to the American Government had been found 'in the
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    Pacific Liner Ashore.
    88 9 Reuter"s .Service London, May 22. St. John's The Canadian Pacific liner, Marvale, struck Cape Freel rock in the fog, 20 miles westward of Cape Race. She sank in seven fathoms and is now l>in?r with bar boat deck awash a mile from Cape Pine. All the passengers,
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    DEATH OF MR. D. OSBORNE.
    137 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 22. A cable from London reports the death, after an operation, of Mr. Douglas Osborne, senior partner in Messrs. Osborne and Chappel, a leading firm of mining engineers and agents of several important companies. The late Mr. Osborne passed
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    STRAITS VOLUNTEERS.
    39 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 22. i The Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteers' field training operations in the Province during the holidays were marred by heavy rain. Thirty-five miles were traversed. Lieut.-Colonel Whyte was present. i
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    RUBBER AND TIN.
    29 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, May 22. > Rubber for May and June has been done at 77. Tin is quiet. There are a few transactions at 146 Vfc.
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    SAINT ANDREW'S HOSPITAL.
    1711 9 Institution Opened by Lady GuiUemard. Boon to Singapore. The dream of Mrs. Ferguson Davie was [realized yesterday with the opening by Lady Guilleraard, in the presence of a large attendance, which represented every class and creed in Singapore, of the St. Andrew's Mission hospital, which stands as
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    SHOOTING TRAGEDY.
    280 9 Inspector Cowan Succumbs To Injury. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 22. After being unconscious for several hours, Inspector Cowan, of the F.M.S. Police Force, who was discovered at his residence, in Birch Road, about G o'clock this morning lying seriously injured with a bullet wound through
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    Outward Mail.
    18 9 The Teiresias, with a mail from th--> United Kingdom, is due at Singapore at noon to-morrow.
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    HOME LETTER.
    1703 9 Crisis Unveiled and Plot That Failed. By Our Special Correspondent. London, April 26. It was the Liberals yesterday it is the Conservatives to-day. Liberal reunion, to which I have previously referred, has gone so far that both Wee Frees and National Liberals joined in a whirlwind campaign to
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    Pageaut Costumes.
    180 10 After the Pageant to be held in the grounds of Government House on Saturday next, some of the costumes wilr be for sale and ladies anxious to purchase fancy dresses will be well advised to pay a visit to the Y.W.C.A. where they will find the nationaf costumes
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    A SUPREME COURT PROBLEM.
    448 10 Chief Justice and Hindu Marriage Law. A probate =ait in regard to the estate of luiroosamy Govindasamy, deceased, came up before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shsw, in the Supreme Ccwrt, this iiii,rning, when his Lordship wa* faced with an iniert-ting problem in regard to tiic-
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    151 10 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, May 23. Rubber.-— London Is. 2%d. Local 50. Tin.— l^ondon £19G. Local $97«6 (225 tens sold). Share market. Dull. Rubbers. Inactive. Tins.— Taipirgs 87.4-92.i cents, Norths, 1.17%-1.22Vi, Souths 9C-1.01, Rawangs I 1.15-1.20, Nawng Pets 1.15-1.20, Murais 3.95-1.05. Genual. Straits Steamships 277.50-' 2R2.50.
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    MOTOR CAR SMASH.
    170 10 Mr. and Mrs. St. George Secure Judgment. In the Seremban Supreme Court, on Tutsoiay, r\»porte! "the Miallay Mail, the Hon. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay delivered his jud&ment in the civil suit G. A. St. George and Denise Violet St. George, gain U the State of Negri Sembilan,
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    115 10 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May 21. i The sensational death is announced of Mr. J. Takahashi, formerly station master at Tokio Central, and known as the Lion i-f Japanese Railways. He was driving his electric automobile and was dashed to death over the waterfall,
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      Hari Raya Puasa at End.
      684 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Astronomically the days of both the lunar (Arabic) months oi Snaaban and Ramadan are always 59 only. (See the seventy-five years' Mohammedan English Calendar, compiled by the late Mr. G. N. Symons, printed at the local Government
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    140 10 The Marlborough theatre will present The Bride's Play to-night and on tfce same programme Dont Tell Everything will be shewn. This latter film is a good crisp comedy drama, with a moral, and a triple star combination, Wallace Reid. Gloria Swanson and Elliot Dexter. The story is a
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    Graduation Exercises.
    147 10 A programme of graduation exercises is to be held at the Drill Hall of the Anglo-Chinese School, in Colcman Street, to-morrow, at 8 p-.m. Mr. 8. M. Theva- tKasan, M.A., will give the graduation address. The Ret. W. T. Chen* has kindly consented to act as chairman. Bishop
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    ST. ANDREWS IN SELANGOR.
    143 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 23. The annual genera) meeting of St. Andrew's Society was held yesterday Kvenfnjj Dr. G. C. MacGregor hem? in the chr.ir. The repor: and accounts wenpassed and it was agreed to jjive $500 to tlje editor of the Scotsman,
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    PRESENTATION AT S. C. C.
    270 10 Gift of Silver Rose Bowl To Mr. P. C. Barnes. There wa; a ple-asant little ceremony at the S.C.C. last evening, when a presentation was made to Mr. P. C. Barnes, who is goinjr on leave, in recognition of his service* as captain for the
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    210 10 Kidnapping Charge Added To The Calendar. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday, Defore Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, ap-. plication was made by Mr. Whitley that the trial of a Chinese who was committed" for trial on a charge of kidnapping on the dare of the opening of the Assizes, should
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    Passengers for Home.
    446 10 The foliowinjr passengers i;rc leaving for Kurope by the P. and O. Kashjrar r.ailiiic. at 4 p.m. to-day Madam Galletti, Mrs. Redftiirn, child and infant, Mrs. A. R'oose anil two children, Mrs. Speyer's amah und two childron, Migs E. Poulsen, Mrs. Speyer. Master Speyer. Mr. Munfro Park,
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      148 10 The Kajang Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May The Kajanir tenni:. t-n:rnn:uent held .hiring the Whitsun holidays proved Urieat success as well as a most enjoyable lone. Th? competitors were chiiHy from Selangor and Nejrri Sembilan. Largo. ciowds watched tne play on each day. The finals
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      L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      64 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. Ladies' Singles Championship. Mrs. Marsh v. Mrs. Cantrell, (postponed to Fridays I Ladies' Doubles, Open. Mrs. Swindeil and Wai Fawcett, w.o. (Mrs. Hedley Stevens and Mrs. Savage, scratched.) THURSDAY'S TIES. Championship Pairs, (Scmi-Final.) Mis:-; Stephenson and Mr. Hall v. Miss Fawcett and Mr.
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      J S. C. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      86 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. K Singles. Tan Chong Gark v. Cheong Chee Tms, to finish. A. Doubles Handicap. Seah Eng Kiang and Chong Thutt Pit: v. Chia Seng Quee and Tan Koon ll in. Seah Eng Chiang and Tan Chiap Choon v. Tan Hong Ghee
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      Cricket.
      68 10 The following will represent the Services against the Etceteras on the Padang on May 26, commencing at 2 pan. Lt.-Col. R. L. B. Thompson, Lt.-Col. R. H. Haseldine, Major T. C. Spring, Major H_ C. Harrison, Major T. C. Wollocombe, Commander Morrcll, Capt. H. B. W. Savile, Capt. V.
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      League Football.
      267 10 The four second division League mutches played yesterday resulted as follows On the S.C.C. ground the Middlesex II defeated the S.C.C. II by two goals to one. This is the first goal scored against them this season. The R.E. team gave the Municipal F.C. a good heating to
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      County Cricket.
      131 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 22. Middlesex beat Sussex by three wicket*. Hearne made 140 in the first innings and 57 not out in the second. Hearne also captured 12 wickets for 128 uns. Derbyshire beat Warwickshire by four wickets. Yorkshire led against Lancashire on the first innings. Notta
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      29 10 The following are the results of the Whit Monday competitions Flag Competition. Winners Messrs. Barron ami Farahar. Mixed Foursome. Winners Mr. and Mrs. Farahar 40 7/16.
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      Golf Tournament.
      39 10 Our Kuala Lump Jr correspondent 'wries that the golf tournament b«twt»n Married and Singles, played during the Whitsuntide holidays, on the Kuala Lumpur course, resulted as follows Foursomes Married s»<t, Singles JMi. Singles Married 14, Singles 14.
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      Y. M. C. A. Notes.
      181 10 Swimming. Members are notified that particular 1 for the annual swimming competition are now posted in the As.-<>- <■ iitmn. There will be two classes, A and !B, in the Ail-Round Championship. The 1 events are A Cla.s 40, 80, 100, 440 yds. free .-:tyle
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    HONDA IN HONGKONG.
    272 10 Kumjahn Wins Close Match. I The following- account is taken from the China Mail of May 14 j On the I. I'- C. ground, last evening, j there was a large gathering present t>> j witness the ttnrWw Batch between O. Rumjahn and T. Honili. On tin
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    SURVEYORS' GRIEVANCES.
    399 10 A correspondent writes I have read yoi:r leading articles re the Lionel Syme* case. There are other injustices which may be useful for you to know probably not quite so bad as the Lionel Symes case but still bad enough. Of course, if one happens to be in
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    Some Church Matters.
    229 10 A correspondent writes as follows The Rev. J. Lewin, the Pastor of the English Wesleyan Church on Fort Canning- Road, who has not been in the very best of health of mte, has gone to the Penang hills for a month's rest. 'Arrangements have, however, been made
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    Singapore Naval Base.
    1107 11 Divergent Views Among Experts. The Weekly Despatch has conducted a canvass of prominent nava; men for thcii views on the question of the scheme for the naval base at Singapore. Considerable divergence of opinion among experts is thus revealed. Rear-Admiral Sir Guy Gaunt says Either we arc
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    I PSYCHOLOGY OF THE MALAY.
    483 11 I I Ingenuity for Avoiding Most Work. There is probably no race which dwells in .he East which is so little known in the West as the Malay of the Peninsula and archipelago bearing that name. I Writing on the subject ot Malay psycho--1 '"X.v.
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    THE KING'S CLOCKS.
    451 11 Curious Timepieces in Windsor Castle. It is not generally known that the King's clocks are among the most interesting and valuable in the country. There are nearfy 250 in Windsor Castle and more than 160 in Buckingham Palace. One of the most curious timepieces in Buckingham Palace
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    19 11 The whole of our religious life would be uplifted if most- of the hymn-book' Ml burned.— Mr. Geoffrey Shaw.
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    Earthquake Zones.
    697 12 Distribution in East Indian Archipelago. Writing in the Geographical Journal, C. D. says M. de Montessus de Ballore's seismic map of the world is based on a great catalogue of nearly 160,000 earthquakes. Of this number 91 per cent, originated along two narrow bands which occupy great circles
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    THE TOWN PLAN.
    279 12 An American writer, discuasing tlu foundation of Washington, says In America the best example of a wellplanned city lies in our national capital Washington, t That city illustrates for us the success of wise provision for tho future of a city. Washington was planned and founded as
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      644 12 BACKACHE. HEADACHE. AND OTHER ACHES SIMPLY MEAN IMPURITIES IN BLOOD. y^S^^N. I Whether you are timply frSsJtQ\^k I feeling liver iih, "deprettAU at3fet»a)^i| a "d "out »f torf," or iWaT'TIPL 'I incapacitated by Rheuma1/ Tr^«G»l Goat> yv v"u I «w I' \ifiyjßt\\ threatened Ditbelet, Drop- \jPjffi?\ Mi Vp Cirrnoai*, °nd
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      817 12 SALES BY AUOTieW WPMTAIiT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAM) AND HOUSES. .SITUATE AT JALAN Mil It \K i:. IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ENI'Af, JOHOUE. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auc'.ion at their sale-room, Rattles Chambers, Raffle* Place, Singapore, ON MONDAY, MAY 28, at 2.30 p.m.
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      428 12 THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LTD. NOTICE is hereby given t!>at the undermentioned shares ii the abovemimed Con puny were .iold by the said Company, on May 2, 1923, in exercise of the power of sale conferred on the said Company, by its articles of association for the purposa iol enforcing its
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      340 13 NOTICE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, ETC. NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership heretofore subsisting between Ebrahim Esoofally Busrai, of Surat, Borah, Mahomedan Inhabitant and Abdul Hussein Esoofally Busrai, also of Surat, Hcr«n, Mahotnedan Inhabitant, carrying on business as brokers, general merchants, holders of land en I tuildings, and commission agents
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      242 14 fgg Sharp's Ljl Super-Kreem HJ Toffee The wonderful success of Sharp's SuperKreem Toffee is world-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 the
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      425 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 52, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company bas £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      441 14 1 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) With which is affiliated ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA. Authorised Capital 26,000,000 Capital Subscribed and Paid Up. £2,594,160 Reserve Fund 1 90,000 Board of Directors The Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., X.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chairman) The Rt. lion. The Earl of
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      523 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y52,500,000 Reserve Fund YU,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. Denckichi Takita, Esc M. Esaki, Esq. K. Hisamune, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formoso (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES
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      590 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £8,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid-up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,352,105 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R- J- Black, Bart., Chairman. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simons, Esq. F. R. Chalmers Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. Lord
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1196 15 Notes and Comment* On Current Topics. Diary of American Motorist. Capt. Victor Bcveridge writes as follows I can well imagine the astonishment! with which a visiting motorist wouUI survey one of the great American automobile plants for the first time. It seems a1n.0.-t incredible that l\vj*e huge
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    62 15 Orders for week ending May 27 Wednesday, 23rd. Meeting of Officers and Executive Committee, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 26th. Pageant at Government House. Scouts detailed for duty parade at Government House, 4.30 p.m. Individual Troop Orders as issued by Scoutmasters. King's Birthday Parade,
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      166 15 1923 FORDS Unprecedented Value NOW ONLY $1,250 F.OJI SINGAPORE. Including the following improvements Khaki coloured one man top GUARANTEED WATERPROOF Sloping and ventilating wind shield. Detachable rims with spare rim carried at rear of car. Non-skid tyres front and Rear. Improved and more comfortable body. Wearne Brothers., Ltd. Bole Distributor*
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      364 15 Jm* BRIAR pipes Finest in the Market. RspU "l ''<§M Fully Guaranteed. sßWf^3^^'*'!WßH3KS!Be«Kr«^™e*. <^Qi^ All Shapes obtainable at Best dealers everywhere. KATZ BROTHFRS, LTD. SINGAPORE AGENTS. Reiident Representative H. WORHAM, V. O. Box 6J9. Hlie Good Maxwell The good Maxwell has bu.lt into it all the qualities which make for
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      278 16 MIAN KIAT CO LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) 15, PHILLIP STREET. NEW STOCKS ON HAND. Bakcr't Preparation or Soldering Flaii Rabone'a Boxwood Spirit Levela 1 in. Whitworth Thread Tapa Lewis Berber's Ready Mixed WMU PalaU Hubbuck'n Fine Ground White Lead Hubbuck's Genuine Dry Red Lead Stapled Mixed Hair Broom Heada Burnt
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      317 16 Ladies Please Note THE PARISIAN HOUSE 5, ORCHARD ROAD Has removed to 18, 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, HIGH STREET. LATRHLE and GLNESTET BORDEAUX HI H2ffh ClaM Jl CLARETS (Hip
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      921 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PRErAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, ate, la ordlaary close sat typ« (average six words to line) are t per line one insertion 23 cents, two las. 44 ets, three ins. 64 ets., four ins. 82 ets, five ins. $1.00, six Ins. $1.18. ten Ins.
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      923 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 70, Prinsep Street, gas and water. Apply 9, Clarke Quay, TO LET, compound house No. 7, Lorong 27, Gaylang. Garage. Apply within. WANTED TO SELL, house No. 40, Craig •voad. Apply No. 10, Cheng Tuan Street.. TO LET, No. 2, Amber Road. Entry im iudictc.
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