The Straits Times, 24 May 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,258, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1923 PRICK 10 CENTS
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    With Chinese Bandits.
    2177 2 Six Days and Nights Prone in A Dark Cave. Mr. H. C. Rowson, the representative of the British-American Tobacco Company who had been for eighteen days a captive in the hands of bandits in the province of Kwangtung, reached Hongkong on May 15 looking little the worse
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      368 2 Mrt. St. wot "My d«jr litt.* irl is picture of health and nip pintu. 1 c*nnot ipc4k i.o kiiblr el G1.i0." S i A Doctor says "My baby has been fed on Glaxo since he was a r month old, and has thrived splendidly on it. 1 always j|g B
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      368 2 Clears the Pores Of Impurities x-"-" v Daily use As k v^^\ of c Soap> Av^Q&^ite* with occ asional Q^n.^;*^ (^t-b touches of the OintP) >> V ment as jfflf <?, \V needed, > I/J I cleanses I I y A and purifies Vk i !/<^J theskinand jtajK '<* £y
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      357 2 ROUGH ROADS and SHOCK ABSORBERS It ia no longor necessary to fit expensive shock absorbers to your car, to offset all 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. In addition
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    Lady Poisoned in Calcutta.
    133 3 The Calcutta Coroner and jury on May 10 concluded an inquest touching the death of Mrs. Theobold in the Mercantile Nursing Home. The chemical analyst's report showed that traces of strychnine and brucine were found in the viscera of the deceased. She took medicine and the
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    15 3 If England werp a horse I should buy a pair of spurs. Mr. Stephen Graham.
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      751 3 FOR PRINCES AND RICH M¥N ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUTI <AN\N<; Vll.'AS.) This Yakuti or life-giving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property of Increasing the virile power and rectifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes man a> man. Tbii
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      424 3 THIS HAPPENED IN TROUBLED IRELAND A distinguished medical authority has written Whin a man's stomach Roes wrung ho starts on the down grade." Indigestion, dyspepsia, and other forms .of stomach disorder produce depression and melancholy, conditions of mind which are sometimes as fatal to health and happiness as virulent diseases.
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      323 3 mm Tb« Sn«« m c« Tkt Hi,. 1,, mm. u:L?"'" Ackul pkMo-miuotrapli ukaa in iba Liboritwr. These are the cause of SORE THROATS Disease spreading germs swarm ia the air in countless millions, always seeking to attack through the mouth and throat. testifies are the sure protection. They resist the
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      213 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. ~*^H iaaaaaaaaullalU* >11l< <<ll ar ll< TtTTt I I I I J
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      759 4 STEftMEB SfIUNCS P. 0.-British India <«■'■■' Apcar Line fUaapaaiaa DJMniQatal fl BIgUaTT MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO, trader Contract witk His Majesty's OovernmoatJ LONDON. FAaWaXSTERN BBBVICB Fl OM LONDON TO MARSEILLBS, LONDON 41 ANTVBBJ! Dm Blacapara La^« DEVANHA May 26 NYANZA Jaaa _X
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      691 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line Kagalar Serviro U LONDOK. AMSTatEDAM. BOTTBBPAM. AMTWBaV, aUMBWM AHD BREMEN. GENOA, MAESnLLB9, LIVERPOOL AKD GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAYKB. LIVERPOOL AND fiLAMOW, BOSTON AND NBW TOEK. Takrag earg« aa Uroagk
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      719 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONNIKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOYAL FACKBT NAVIGATION CO. OF BATATIA) (laeorporatad ia Holland) VNDBB CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA SOTEEXnirr, Tolopkoaa Noo. Paaaaga Dept, 111, Fralgat Dept, 12*3, Maria* Da*. Bad TraaaklaM* Dept. 14X7, Managar'a Dept. 1«U. VAN RIEBEECK— May 24, Penang, Lho-Seumawe. Sigli, Oclee Lheue, Sabang, Tjalang Meulaboh.
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      512 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. LONDON LINE Kltano Ham Kay 29 Hanina Maru Jon* 12 LIVERPOOL LINE Tatsnno Maru June 26 HAMBURG LTNE NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kavaeat Mara *ad Jan. Kamakura Maru end July BOMBAY LINE Wikiu Mara Jan* 8 Morioka Maru June It CALCUTTA LINE Penang
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      432 5 STEAMER SAH.IN6S 0. S. K. PIWU taOiaa ftw* llaaaaor. (n»)m a* akaag* vitkont pr.rl«a. mUm.) ET/SOrBAK VOfM Fat Mf -wlUn, Loadoa, Haxhara. E.tt.r. i*m. Aatw.rp, Tla Colombo k..i aaa Part «al«. Mil. D.* AMUR MARU June 21 June 22 SHUNKO MARU July 10 July 11 Omit Marseilles. NEW TORE LINI
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      472 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF "NEDERLAND" "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" K. M. LINE R M. LINE via Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, via Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers to Amsterdam. Marseilles, Tangier to Rotterdam. VONDEL May 28 TAMBORA June 4 PRINS D. NEDER.
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      162 5 THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) 'For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN BEN'AVON v da* May 25 BENDORON da* Jun* 2 IjENKINES due June 20 j No I'afwrnjcr Accommodation. •Calls at Manila. For freight, please apply to PATERSON, SIMONS I CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in England) Agents. HUGO
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      713 5 steamer sarnies ELLERMAN LISe ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) "STEAMER Dnc~Singapore PASSENBER SERV If V. OUTWARDS. t as. CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan June 2 tsis. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. S s.s. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Nov. 16 s.s. CITY OF
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      559 6 ongms PALACEGAY CINEMA Second Show at 9.15 sharp. Two further new episodes of the Pathe Serial THE SKY RANGER with George B. Seits and June Caprice Wm. STIENER present* .iABRi MEYERS, 6 Reds SKY EYE OR PIRATES OF THE AIR First Show at 7.30 p.m. AMERICAN WEEKLY NEWB. Wallace Reid
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      419 6 CIHESfIS EMPIRE CINEMA From Thursday, May i\ to Sunday, May 27. In the Second Show at 9..10 GLIMPSES OF SINGAPORE An Excellent local scenic production about 1,200 feet long. Two new episodes 5 and 6 of Gcorjtc IS. Islti Serial BOUND AND GAGGED <"> episodes). Edgar Lewis production presenting LOUISE
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      170 6 \^J 'afcsiifta^r \V^^ssssssssssssW7 tW DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car ia better value than ever as in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger size are fitted
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    237 7 nXTUBES. Thursday, May 24 High Water, 3.42 a.m., 5.24 p.m. Ilomewnrd P. and O. mail, train. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Rail. 6.U. Football League 11, V.M.C.A. v. Keppel, S.C.F.A. l-ootball League 11, Seletar U. v. O.TJ.C, Malaya. Ilarmstcn's Circus, 9. 18 p.m. Friday. May 23 High Water, 5.8
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      92 7 Ecvt Wharf Basin- -Nil. F.a:,t Wharf Te«aU, Kthicpia. Sheer, Wharf Harentsz. Main Wharf Laisanjr, Merioncs, Schlesien Kmpire Uock Circe. Wwt Wharf Pot Wo, Klanj, Montoro. Jardinex Whurl Kdi.ntan. Tulo Brani Coal Wharf— NTl. Keppel Harbour. Main Wharf— Dredger Kuantan, Haiiotis, Islander, \V:;r Afri.ii, Ban Siong Bee,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      138 7 BATAVIER. Brit.. HE tons, from Sebu 23-5, lor Ar.ambaK Islunds 27-5. BAM YKCK QUAN, Dut., 133 tons, from Djambi 24-j, for Hjami.i 26-5. INDRAUIKI. Dm., Itt tons, from Rcngat U tot ingrt 26-5. KRIAN, Brit., 453 tons, from Kclantan 24-0, for Kelantan 2«-5. LAISANG, Brit., 2.224 tons, from
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      218 7 To-day. 11.I 1 Sxmbu, llaK't-un, Sourabya, Stagen, Kotu lii.roe, liulik I'apun and Samurindu 3 p.m Malacca and Muar „.8 p.m Sourabaya 3 p.m. Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta 3 p.m. Rangoon 3 p.m. Bangkok 4 p.m Malacca 4 p.m Rhio, Lingga and Siugkep 4 p.m IYnun;:, Colombo, Aden,
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      MAILS FOB EUROPE.
      35 7 Spore London rhongwa Dotifrola Portlion Utithi Kllenir* Sunkiii Apr. 4 Apr. 11 Apr. 13 Apr. 1« Apr. 18 Apr. 24 Ada 80 M»y 6 M., 8 v.jr 10 May 14 iUy 21
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    193 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 24. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 M Demand 2/4 5/32 Private .T m. credits 2/4 17/:»2 On New York, Demand 54 Private 90 d/s 56% On France, Bank 750 On India, Bank T. T. 174W On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1% p.c. prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 Tone of the market Steady. Latest London cables quote: Spot sheet li. Hid. Spot tune ruly-Sept 3ct-Dec Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyeri. S*ller». 49 >£ Spot June July-Sept. Oct.-Dcc. Siagapor* Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Cl of in it Price*. Bayer*. Seller*. 49Vj 50 49%
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      MINING
      212 7 xsue >'al. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. I 1 Batanff Padang 0.47% 0.52% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 mom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.42% 0.47% II £1 Kam. Kamunting 2.4.0 2.5.6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.25 5 5 Linftui Tin 4.20 4.40 10
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      GENERAL
      145 7 issue t'al. Pd. Buyers. Sellers, i U £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.13.9 4.16.3 0 10 Central Engine* 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 2.00 2.50 El £1 E. Smelting: Co. 6.90 7.25 >/- 5/- Elec. Tramways 1/- t/- mom 10 10 Frsser Neave 36.00 H0.50 >0 50 Hammer and
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      DEBENTURES
      110 7 'pore U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,254,800 par 5 p.e. p.m. Spore Electric Tramway*. 5 p.c £360,000 bob. Spore Municipal 6 p.*. $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal Ahi px. of 1907 $1,000,000 E p.e. di». Spore Municipal ihi p.e. of 1909 $1,600,500 p.t. dv. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c of 1908 $1,600,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      403 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day s Prices. Frascr Lyall Co. Evatt., AllenbyNew(Sl) 1.10 1.20 142 ft 1.17% Alor Gajah ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.10 1.20 A Hitani ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.00 A. Kuning
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      735 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. THE FRENCH are specialists in Chocolates, and Bout-on makes the best of them. His Xougat and Chocolates are at H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. WILL BUY 2,OOO~ACRES planted robber. Must be cheap. Address 2340, Straits Times. VACANCIES for two paying
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      55 7 High Grade Rubber Goods FOR THE FACTORY AND MINE Hosepipe, belting, sheets, valves, packings, buffers, rings, etc. FOR THE MOTORCAR Tyres, tubes, radiator-hose, matting, vulc. compound, vulc. canvas, solution, etc AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. Manufactured at law prices by the SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Head-Oflice and Worka Towa-OOca and Showroom
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      600 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received up to noon or. Friday, June 1. 1923, U the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting for supply of Miscellaneous articles. Native and Lime Bricks, etc.. for a period of six months commencing from July 1, 1923. Forms of tenders may
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      388 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1923, AT 9.30. SPECIAL RETURN VISIT OK THE COURTNEIDGE HOLLOWAY COMPANY Tuesday, May J9. IF FOUR WALLS TOLD Wednesday, Slay THE BAT Thursday, May .11. THE SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY Friday, June 1. BULLDOG DRUMMOND Prices $4, $3, $2 and $1. Rooking opens at the THE\TKi:,
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    DEATHS
    56 8 BUXTON.— At Kuala Lumpur, on May 22, 1U23, Bently Henry Buxton, in his 49th year, second son of Althua Buxton and the late Capt. Henry Buxton, of Plaintield, New Jersey, U.SA. YAP.— On May 19, 1923, at 7, Stanley Street, Singapore, Yap Tai Phow, aged 62 years. Funeral Sunday,
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 24. THE NEW PREMIER.
    1087 8 Mr. Stanley Baldwin has come to the honour we predicted for him sooner than was expected. He is a shrewd, thoroughly capable man of business, of strong character, dry humour, and with a rare gift of straight clear speaking. He revealco,
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    33 8 The Netherlands Indies Landbouw Maatschappij declared a 15 per cent, dividend on the 18th inst. The Cultuurmaaischapplj Ramawatie a 28 per cent, and the Mij Santosa a final one of 50 per cent.
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    43 8 A fire broke out in the loung Women s Christian Association hostel in Wellington on May 4, end Miss Gourlay, who had arrived by the steamer Ulimaroa on the previous day, and was intending to leave again the next day, was burned to
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    49 8 A Chinese named Too Lay, who was charged before Mr. David yesterday with robbery of about $200 worth of cloth from a Chinese hawker named Lim Kek on Ann Siang Hill, was sentenced to 12 months' rigorous imprisonment by his Honour, who characterized the robbery as an audacious one.
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    55 8 M. Ebb Kcrnerup of the Berlingske Tidende, Copenhagen, a noted author and journalist arrived at Rangoon from Calcutta on May 9 with the object of studying the people of Burma, their life customs, etc. He comes with a special introduction to the Local Government from the Foreign Minister to His
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    12 8 Sir Harry Lauder, the inimitable Scotch comedian, is now performing in Brisbane.
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    16 8 Saturday next is the anniversary of the birthday of Queen Mary, who waa born in 1867.
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    20 8 The Medm Militia and that for the Ea.-t Coast of Sumatra will be called up for training on July 5.
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    18 8 On April 30, the Clerical Union had n membership of 1,241 as compared with 1,297 on March 31.
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    22 8 We have received a copy of tfie English edition of the Record, the organ of the Board of Commercial Development in Slam.
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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 ra'.e of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 17G is $100.
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    31 8 Mr. G. P. Bradney, the Auditor-General, F.M.S., has come to Singapore, to attend a meeting, so it is declared, for the revision of salaries of local teachers in the Education Department.
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    30 8 There will be a big change of programme to-morrow at Harmaton's circus, which will give its farewell performances on Saturday. There was a large attendance at the show last night.
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    34 8 At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to-morrow, Mr. W. Dunman will move that a full rei.ort relative to the Albert Street sewfage pumping station by the Engineer-ii. -Chief be submitted to the Commissioners.
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    36 8 Canadian flour, after several attempts, is being placed on the Panama market. One boat has just loaded the first consignment of any size, 1,000 barrels being taken. Mexico is also consuming increasing supplies of Canadian flour.
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    40 8 Mr. Justice St. J. Branch has been gran'.ed an extension of leave for three months and a half from the 27th instant. It is understood that he will relieve Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard when the latter goes on leave in September.
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    49 8 Yesterday Mr. Nicol, the actinp Coroner, returned a verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder again; t the young: Straits born Chinese, Lte Boo Lat, who is alleged to have stabbed u death another Chinese, during a fight which took place in a house in Serangoon roa'l last month.
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    61 8 The Chief Justice's Court has been rendered more imposing by the draping of the entrance to the bench from the Chambers with a handsoms curtain. In the sacrosanct precincts of his LordshipV private office new furniture has supplanttd the old. It is understood that improvements in the same direction are
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    68 8 A Tamil named Govindasamy, employed in the Government Printing Office, was cnaiged in Mr. Ahearne's court yesterday with criminal breach of trust in respect of articles of jewellery, valued at $500, the property of a woman nanieil Letchami. Mr. Kelly appears for the complainant and Mr. Zehnder for the accused.
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    66 8 Twenty-two women prisoners confined in North Dublin Union Buildings made a daring attempt to escape early on the morning of May 9. They piled mattresses against the wall separating the building from the railway station, which they scaled successfully, barefooted, but their ignorance of the position of the sentries at
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    78 8 In connection with the two entertainments given by the M.C.F.C. in the early part of April, further sum of $100 was received from Mr. Thio Kim Tjoean. The committee concerned have agreed to hand over this amount to the orphanage fund of the Methodist Girls' School, Malacc.i. Thanks are due
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    81 8 By kind permission* of Lt.-Col. F. E. Swainson and ofliceis, the band of the 2nd Battalion, the Middlesex Regiment, will play the following programme in the Botanic Gardens on Sunday, May 27, commencing at 9.15 p.m. Overture, Rosamunde, (Schubert) selection, The Lilac Domino, (Cuvillier) Morceau militaire, The Outpost, (Mackenzie) song,
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    108 8 The installation meeting of Lodge Malaya 1146 S. C. took place in the Lrdge Room, Klang, on Saturday even-ntr. when Brother James Craig, P.S.D., G.W., was again installed as R.W.M. The District Grand Master (Bro. Malcolm Watson) was the Installing Master, assisted by D.G. officers and P.Ms, of neighbouring Lodges.
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    119 8 On the 16th instant, Mr. M. V. Piliai was robbed at his residence in Siglap by his Chinese boy of $340, of which $240 has since been recovered. This morning, the case was mentioned by Inspi-ctor Stewart, Rochore division, for sentence by Mr. Ahearne. Mr. Pillai, who was in court,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    459 8 A Router wire from Christiania of the 23rd inst. reports the death of the Prime Minister, M. Halvorsen. The dea'.h occurred on Tuesday afternoon of Mr. B. H. Buxton, an old resident of Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Buxton had been ailing for some time. Our Pet.ang correspondent telegraphs
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    Outward Mail.
    33 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched May 3) by the P. and O. Devanha will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 10 a.m.
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    St. Andrew's Hospital.
    46 8 The Chairman and Staff of the Hospital will be glad to shew visitors round tho Hospital on Saturday next from 3 to 4.30 p.m. Any well-wishers of any race who weie unable to be present on Tuesday last will be very welcome then.
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    The Pageant.
    60 8 Will those who are taking part in the Pageant please apply to Miss Vint at the Y.W.C.A. for traffic tickets Without these tickets the vehicles carrying the Pageant Players will not be allowed by the police to pass the barriers, so it is very necessary that all people
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    The Late Mr. Douglas Osborne.
    161 8 The late Mr. Douglas Osborne, who leaves a widow and a daughter to mourn his loss, and whose son was killed in the great war, took a great interest in public matters. Whilst in Ipoh he served on the Perak State Council and the Federal
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    Alleged Mischief Case Withdrawn.
    156 8 Sixteen Tamil Mohamedans werp char/r--ed before Mr. David, District Judge, yesterday, with mischief and voluntarily causing hurt to another Tamil Hohamedan, Said Ahmad. The complainant alleged that the accused men forced their way into his shop in Cross Street during his absence on the night of
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      102 8 A Special Stocktaking OHIL All Remnants and Oddments to be Cleared Regardless of Cost For One Week Only Commencing Monday, May 28. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. We have received CHRONHODOGRAPHS To Fit The following siz. Wheefe gole Agentf 1018 M.M. .^^B^. 935 890
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      90 8 ALHAMBRA TO-XIGHT THE BROKEN GATE 7 Part*. Featuring BESSIE BARKISOAI.E, ARNOLD GREGG and M. de LA MOTTE. TOPICAL BUDGET WILD WOMAN AND TAME LIONS 2 Parts. Fox Comedy First Shbw THE MASQUERADER 2 Reels. Billy West Comedy. WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA FINAL Episodes 16, IT and 18. TAN CHENG KEE
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    Baldwin Cabinet.
    558 9 Earl Curzon Remains Foreign! Secretary. Reuter's Service London, May 23. Sir Robert Home, in a speech at Glasgow, said that, at least for the time, be had turned his back on any prospect of iffice in any ministry. London, May 23. Lord Derby will remain at the War
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    Fatal Cinema Fire.
    82 9 Reuter's Service London, May 23. Los Angeles A message from Mexicali, Lower California, states that 150 Chinese are missing after a disastrous fire in which the damage estimated at $5,000,000. London, May 23. Los Angeles A message from Mexicali states that th? fire started in a i
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    Chinese Piracy.
    115 9 Higher Insurance Rates Proposed. Reuter's Service London, May 23. Accrdinf to the Daily Telegraph recent incidents on the steamer Tai Shun have aroused considerable questioning in shipping and insuiance circles as to whether additional insurance rates might be required in view of the spasmodic piracy in the China
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    Near East Critical.
    120 9 Reuter's Service London, May 23. A serious situation in the Near East is reported. There are five Greek divisions on the west of the River Maritza and the Turks talk of attacking the French in Syria, if the Greeks advance on Maritza, and taking Mosul if the
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    Lausanne Tragedy.
    44 9 Reuter's Service London, May 23. Riga All the Commissars were present at the interment of Vorowsky. Chicherin and other Commissars carried Vorowsky's coffin. The burial was the occasion of bitter attacks on non-Communist civilisation. The flag on the British Mission was half-masted.
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    American Trade.
    37 9 Reuter's Service London, May 23. Washington The Federal Reserve Bank announces that it is at present maintaining the rediscount rates at a uniform 4V4 per cent, owing* to satisfactory business, conditions all over the country.
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    New Cardinals.
    33 9 Reuter's Service London, May 21. Rome The Pope, in a secret Consistory, has created two new Cardinals, Monsignor Luigi Sincero, assessor of Consistorial Congregation, and Monsignor Nasalli Rocca, Archbishop of Bologna.
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    French Politics.
    43 9 Reuter's Service London, May 23. Paris The Chamber of Deputies passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 401 votes to 151 at the conclusion of the first day's debate on the Ruhr, which will be resumed on May 24.
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    Anglo-American Cable.
    38 9 Rxuter's Service London, May 23. Contracts have been completed for the laying of a direct London-New York cable with a capacity double that of any existing cable and an estimated speed of 600 letters per minute.
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    Hunger Strikers.
    28 9 Rxuteb's Service London, May 23. Paris Hoellein, the German Reichstag Deputy, also the French Communist, Albertini, are hunger-striking in prison. They have been lent to hospital.
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    Britain and Russia.
    249 9 More Conciliatory Russian Note. Reuter's Service London, May 23. A further Russian note is very conciliatory and concedes most of the British demands. It suggests a conference between M. Chicherin and the British representatives. After attributing its fresh concessions to a wish to avoid giving anybody grounds
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    Lord Cavan in Poland.
    65 9 Reuter's Service London, May 23. Lord Cavan has concluded his visit to Poland where he witnessed the manoeuvres of the Polish army at Biedrusk. Speaking at a luncheon, Lord Cavan said that he was deeply moved by his reception snd tributed the Polish array which, after
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    Naval Changes.
    30 9 Reuter's Service London, May 23. Rear- Admit al Herbert Richmond has been appointed to the chief command of the East Indies in succession to ViceAdmiral Sir Clinton Baker.
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    Various.
    76 9 Better's Service London, May 23. Art O'Brien, Scan McGrath, Scan O'Mahoney and Michael Galvin have been charged at Bow Street with seditious conspiracy. London, May 22. The German mark exchange has registered a fresh record slumping to 258,000--262,000 to the sovereign. London, May 22. Peking M. Berube, the messenger
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    Drowning Tragedy at Sungei Besi.
    178 9 A drowning fatality occurred on Sunday afternoon at Sungei Besi, the victim being a young Tamil clerk named Chellappah, says the Malay Mail. He had gone to Sungei Besi on a visit to Mr. Thitliampalam, and having nothing to do in the afternoon went for
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    Legislative Council.
    677 9 Business at Next Monday's Meeting. A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday, May 28, at 10.30 a.m. The orders of the day include the following Questions by Mr. Thome "Is it a fact that all nurses and sisters recruited for the Hospitals of the
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    CLAIM BY MOTOR FIRM.
    226 9 Customer Sued in the Supreme Court. A claim for $643 in respect of work done and goods supplied was brought by the Colonial Motor Co., Ltd., against Mr. H. M. Thompson in the Supreme Court, this morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw. Mr. Stuart
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    EMPIRE DAY.
    171 9 Unique Gathering at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 24. To-day being Empire Day, the three local schools held a parade on the Victoria Institution ground. The Sultan of Selangor received the salute in the march past. A striking feature was a guard of honour
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    SHIP'S ENGINEER MISSING.
    74 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 24. On the morning of May 15 while the cable ship Patrol was engaged in cable work off Penang Island, W. J. Jackson, third engineer, was missing. It appears that he was speaking to other members of the crew half an
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    KELANTAN GOLD MINES.
    385 9 Reports by Company's General Manager. Capt. J. Rooke-Cowell, General Manager of the Kelantan Gold Mines, Ltd., properties, has forwarded the following reports which have been sent to us by Mr. O. C. Smalley, secretary April 28. We have been successful with the work at Chinong and have
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    60 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May 23. Vice-Admirals Okada Keisuke, Ide Kenji and Abo Kiyotanc have been appointed Vice-Minister of Navy, a member of the Generals' Council and President of the Department of Naval Material, respectively. Rubber F.A.Q. spot is quoted at 56, and 51%
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    M. M. Homeward Passages.
    84 9 The Compagme des Messageries Maritimes announces an important reduction on the fares to Marseilles as from June 1. The prices quoted at that dat* will be as follows From Singapore to Marseilles Class A Ist class £86, 2nd £60, 3rd £34, 4th £17. Class B Ist
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    Engineering Association.
    79 9 We are informed by Mr. D. W. Brisbane, the hon. secretary, that the Engineering Association of Malaya will hold a meeting in Kuala Lumpur on May 26 and 27, the programme of which covers the following events Saturday, 2Cth, visit to Malayan Collieries at Batu Arang and return
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    SPORTING LETTER.
    2017 9 Town Guard No Longer Fancied for Derby. By Our Special Correspondent. London, April 26. There have been very few years in which, within seven weeks of the Derby it has been possible to get odds of eight to one on the fie'd. It may be that the public
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      76 10 Singapore, Miiy 24. Rubber.—London Is. l%d. Local 48%. Tin.—London ±'196 10s. Local $98% buyers. Share Market. —Dull. Rubbers. —Inactive. Tins. —Rawangs 1.15-1.20, Johans 37Vi--42 k cents, Nawng Pets 1.15-1.20 Petalings 75-80 cents, Hitams 1.1J5-1.40, Taipings 87%-92V s cents. Norths 1.17%--1.22Vj, Souths 97'/i-1.02i,i, Linguis 4.25--4.40. General.—Uniteers 11.50-11.80,
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      79 10 Singapore, May 21. Tin.-^£lOG 10s. Rubber.— ls. l%d. Rubbers.— Ulu Benuts 22-25, Katoyang Bahrus 90-1, Amalgamated Malays 2.05--2.15, Me-ntnkabs 20-24, Allenbys 1-1.10, Tambalaks 60-65, Pantais 67'A-72>^, Ulu Pandans 00-iio. Mining. Johans 40-45, Collieries 21.25--2i.Tr>, Souths 1-1.04, Taipings 90-95, Norths 1.19-1.23, Petalings 77V4-82'i, Kelar.tan Golds 1.75-1.85, Mambaus
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      Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      106 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their report, dated the 23rd inst., state With the local share market disoaganised by holidays there is very little business to report for the week under review. Tin continues weak and shares show a further decline in prices RubL<v on
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      Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      315 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s weekly report dated May 23, states Considerable fluctuations have occurred during the week under review in the prices of both rubber and tin but shares in these sections have displayed a weak tendency on the whole and only a small volume
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    78 10 Surma change completely to-night. In c first show is the continuation of the George B. Scitz serial Pirate GoleL of which episodes 3, 4 and 5 will be shown, with new Western pictures and Pathe Comedies. In the Second is Larry S<»mon, in The Suitor, a new Gazette,
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    65 10 The twelfth annual general meeting of the Singapore Vivekananda Sangam was held at the hall of the Manmathan Temple, Kalians R >ad, on the 13th inst. Mr. T. K. Kathi -vtloo presided. The annual reports was* read and confirmed. Mr. T. K. KathnxrsJeo was elected President for the wsej>g year
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    The stair of Pahang.
    1304 10 Administration Report for Pasl Year. The Hon. Mr. H. W. Thomson, Britisl Resident of Pahang, has issued his ad ministration report on the State fcr th( year 1922. The revenue for the year amounted t( $2,201,738 as compared with $2,353,33.' for the preceding year and" a
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    Singapore Assizes.
    192 10 J The trir.l of the two Boyanese motorj car drivers, Manan bin Ainpook and Man- r chong bin Jayis, who were charged with the murder of another Boyanese .syce in j the garden of a house in Lloyd Road on the morning of April 5, concluded yes- I
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    Local Photographer's Success.
    187 10 The competition organized by the nhoto- i "-aphic journal, The Amateur Photo- 1 grapher and Photography, every year, < for readers residing in the British t Colonies and- Dominions, has always I proved a great attraction to ama- t teur photographers living where the c British flag
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    Haddon Hill School, Ceylon.
    160 10 i r A copy of the prospectus of Haddon Hill School, Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon, ha^ been'; 1 forv/arded to us. This school is prepara- c tory for the English public schools, arid is for 'the sons of European parents only. 1 i It is stated that
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    Seeing Canada this Year.
    89 10 I I Already 400 inquiries are on hand from j south of the International boundary, and one from far-off Honolulu from a man < anxious to take an automobile tour of the continent, says A. C. Emmett, secretary of the Manitoba Motor League, who ex- pects
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    75 10 Resident Hens of Palenibang has been 1 appointed as Governor of Acheen, says a Koti Radja cable of the 18th inst. J Resident A. M. Hens was appointed a* j assistant Resident at Timor, in September, 1912. He became Resident of Dutch 1 South West Borneo in October, 1917 and
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    103 10 J Mr. John Seymour Lucas, R.A., the c 7] historical and portrait painter, is dead, c The deceased wes the painter of many j i well-known pictures in public buildings. f He paiiiteil in 13'J8 the fresco for thej Royal Exchange representing William t tho Conqueror granting the first charter
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      China Clay.
      213 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am one of those residents in the [>>lony who wish prosperity to any new business because of economic reasons, for i going and successful enterprise spells lealthy economic conditions. But for the ■amc reason I would rather that a
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    THE TWO WIDOWS.
    247 10 Interesting Point Settled In Supreme Court. The interesting probate suit in which >cth the petitioner and the respondent leclared themselves to be the lawful iridews of one Kanoosamy Govindasamy, ie-ceased, whose e-state was in question, I ondnded in the Supreme Court yesterday icfore the Chief Justice, Sir
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    The Bangkok Burglar.
    193 10 i The Bangkok Times of May 17 cays —One cf these days the Bangkok bursar will be taken seriously. He has •aid a successful visit to the Chapel iioyal, even if the booty was, as we «re old, nothing to speak of. We doubt if :e will
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    Stanlon's Midway Shows.
    182 10 The last nights of what may be tcrm;d a very successful season are anlounced for 'Stanton's Midway Shows. rhe attractions are many and' varied md may be enjoyed for a very nominal iharge. There are free attractions, such is the Malay Ronggeng, dancers and singers, and Prof.
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    126 10 The Japanese fishing industry beinir ■cry much to the fore just, now, it is nteresting to read in the Janan Times md Mail that the Bank of Chosen has 1 ibtained a loan of 55,000.000 at 6Mi per rent, from London through the Tokio branch 1 if Samuel, Samuel and
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      346 10 Middlesex Still Unbeaten. The mce'.ir.g yesterday, on the Padang, between the Middlesex Regiment and St. Jcsc-phV Old Hoys, in the first division c/1 tn.c League proved an easy thing for the Regiment who, in spite of a still ragged forward line, are still unbeaten. They won by three
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      INTERPORT SHOOTING.
      298 10 The Team to Represent Singapore. There was fairly good shooting at the liiterport practice shoot at Rlakan Mati on Sunday, the 20th instant. Q.M.S., Aljand headed the scores with a total of 98 out of a possible 105, including 9 consecutive bulls at 500 yards. F. G. Kidout
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      Billiards.
      62 10 The final in the English and American billiards (handicap) tournaments of tho Citrical Union will be played off on Saturday the 26th inst at 2 p.m. sharp. In, the final of tho English tournament J. Chong Weng meets Goh Teck Huat and in the American, K. Chong Peck meets
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      127 10 Tlie Spring Cup will be played for on SatuHay and Sunday, May 26 and 277 The first sixteen will qualify for the Vado Cup. The London Post Office, it is understood, is opening- and detaining all letters be-lu-ved to contain money or counterfoils addressed to promoters 'if
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    111 10 The members of the Soqn Hoe Kok Association held their first quarterly general 1 meeting on the 23rd instant at Siain Villa. Sophia Road, at which their president Mr. Chia Soon Kirn promised to provide the Association with a full set of new funeral requisites at his own expenses. The
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    858 11 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges to hand ("dossal Earning* by Film Stars." London, May 10 Astounding figures of earnings of film stars were given before a Government inquiry in New York into the operations of the Film
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    SOUTHERN PERAK DREDGING.
    505 11 Interim Dividend of a Shilling Announced. An extraordinary general minting of Southern Pcrak Dredging, Ltd., was held <n April 23 at 7:1 Basm^hall-strcit, E.C., for the purpore of submitting the following resolution That the capital of the company bo increased to f2oo,<>oo by the "reation of 75,000
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    WHERE BRITAIN STANDS.
    289 11 General Smuts' Call for Clear Statement. "It is impossible that our Commonwealth can be a mere indiferent spectator of tho rapidly developing crisis in Europe, where forces are being set in motion, which may well end in the ruin of European civilisation." General Smuts made this striking
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    LESS LEAVE FOR OFFICIALS.
    233 11 Economy Proposal in Bengal Government. In their search for economy. The Englishman learns, thfi Government of Bengal are now considering a proposal to reduce the scope of short leave privileges. The latter have hitherto been fairly liberal. Government servants, under the existing rules, are permitted to
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      162 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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      469 11 RAFFLES HOTEL T.Lphon, 2MO. (It Line,.) TUESDAV.-Dinn.r D.nc. The FUest Ballroom in the East. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert. Grill Room adjoining Dinlnt Room, THURSDAY.— Guest M*ht, Dinner and open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dance. Thartday FRIDAY.— Tea Dansant GUEST NIGHT SATURDAY.-Gneet Nlfht, Dinner aad DINNER DANCE mJHZ^^ SEA VIEW HOTEL
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    672 12 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. Pernambang. Int. div. 2% per cent. Rubber Estates of Johore. Div. to December 31, 5 per cent. profit for 1922, £7,913. Ayer Kuning.— Profit for 1922 £14,312. Divd. 10 per cent. forward £14,624. Highlands and Lowlands. Profit for 1922 £23,418. Divd. 7V4 per
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    50 12 Orders for week ending May 27 Saturday, 26th. Pagreant at Government House. Scout; detailed for duty parade at Government House, 4.30 p.m. Individual Troop Orders as issued by Scoutmasters. King's Birthday Parade June 22. Scouts detailed for duty parade at V.M.C.A., 6.30 a.m.
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      344 12 sps^^Av nß**v \y*^\ 111. mII it WWW Amstel Strict r'^~~ Singtipor* We shouted Harri 5? Till our throats were bricky dry. "-—Kipling. How many a traveller in the East has experienced that "bricky dry* sensation, the licstcure for which is a glass of "Amstel," sparkling, goldei and icy cool. This
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      659 12 |BkJW I^^^P^^ll Simply Mail Coupon Watch the Man See the changes one week brings Millions of women know this search, has found two ways to WlWfiAt new way of teeth cleaning. And fight that film. Or.; acts to curdle fWTMKfIaBa: the pretty teeth s?en everywhere if, one to r-rr.ove it,
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      679 13 Sftl£S BY AUC7IOW liiroimwiT~fluctToM~siLi OF VALI'ABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND HOI'SES, SITIATE AT JALAN ABUBAKAR, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ENDAL'. JOHORE. The undersignrd have received instructions to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Rallies Chambers, RiilV.es Place, Singapore, ON MONDAY, MAY 28, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Freehold lnnd and
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      274 13 AUCTION SALE I cf teak household furniture, plants, etc. !At No. 54 and 55, Grange Road, Tanglin, on Saturday, May 26, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising an excellent toned cottage piano Sy W. .1. Garcia, in splendid condition, wellmade dining room, bitting room and bedroom furniture, crockery, glassware, iron single <md
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      163 13 We all know of the Indian conjurers who make a boy climb up a rope and vanish in mid-air. Undoubtedly it is a marvellous y| feat, but we JHT realise that the ip^ spell-bound au- dience is being M deceived somey how. Doubt- less there arc ft many who do
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      50 13 HAIPHONG DRAGON Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors DUPIRE BROS. Bole Aff«t*, Riitf ap«r& TT^T TT^ JSL T^T BRAND tk^ "W^l :^W^ c Thone 172 m WCIM DfPOKTTBSI The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (UeerporsUiJ 1b Deaaark) SINGAPORE
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      316 14 Tangye Heavy Oil Engines J|| JEJ-- fJm N-s Mm i>r-rtir^tfcm^ *'> d' aaSf^ JHmmmaSsM Work equally well on low-grade fuel oils, residual oils, tar or similar oils, with maximum efficiency and low running costs. Engine can be started instantly from dead cold. Very low fuel consumption. Guaranteed not to exceed
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      426 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C Assurance In force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 1 (Incorporated in Straits Settlement!) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assnrance
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      408 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) With which is affiliated ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA. Authorised Capital £5,000,000 Capital Subscribed and Paid Up.. £2,594,160 Reserve Fund S 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. Hon. The Earl of SELBORNE,
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      519 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 Yl 1,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. Denckichi Takita, Esc M. Esaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formoso (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND
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      586 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised fi.nin.nnn 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, l^sq. Sir David Yule, Bart. Lord
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    941 15 Notes and Comment* On Current Topics. Notes From Great Britain. A London correspondent sends tho following notes Motorists intending to visit Europe in the near future will be interested in some topical hints from the Automobile Association. For one thing, tourists are warned of the difficulties of
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    67 15 In the House of Commons on M»y 15 nplying to Lieut.-Colonel Howard Bury Earl Winterton said that he was glad to announce Oiat Lord Lee had)- consented to allow his name to be submitted for the Chairmanshin of the Royal Commission of the Civil Services, India. Earl Winterton hoped that
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      190 15 The appearance on Singapore Roads of the 1923 Model ESSEX TOURING CAR, has undoubtedly placed at the service of the Public a four-cylinder, 5 passenger car which is equalled by few and excelled by none. Compare the price, equipment and appearance of this car with other cars now on this
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      296 15 The Popular New Model 1923 Price $1,750 Tremendous Sales of these Popular New Models suggest immediate placing of your order to avoid disappointment. OUR STOCK IS NOW ENTIRELY EXHAUSTED. Next Shipment due May, 30 SO BOOK EARLY. DON'T DELAY. FULL PARTICULARS ON REQUEST. CYCLE CARRIAGE CO., LTD. KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH,
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      324 16 GUAM KIAT CO LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) 15, I'HILLIP STREET. NEW STOCKS ON HAND. Baker's Preparation or Soldering Flsii Jlabone's Boxwood Spirit Lcrela Vi in. Whit worth Thread Taps Lewis Berber's Ready Mixed Whit* Palate Hobbuck's Fine (.round White. Lead llubbuck'a Genuine I)iy Red Lead Stapled Mixed Hair Broom Heada
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      380 16 JUST UNPACKED Model Hats from Paris Selection of WOOL SPORTS COATS at $12.50. LONG GLOVES AND STOCKINGS, etc., etc. PARISIAN HOUSE 5, ORCHARD EOAD COAL TAR Produced by the Singapore Municipal Gas Works. Obtainable from LEE KIM SOO, 20, HIGH STREET. LATRUIE and GLNESTET BORDEAUX (£j Hif» Clat* JS CLARETS
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      894 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Ths PREPAID eharres for Wants, For Sale, To Let, »tc, ia ordinary clots Bet type (average six words to Una) are par line one Insertion 28 cents, tvo las. 46 ns., three ins. 64 ets., four ins. 82 eta,, flvc ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten Ins. $1.40,
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      923 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 70, Prinsep Street, gas and water. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LET, compound houss No. 7, Lorong 27, Gayling. Garage. Apply within. TO LET, No. 2, Amber Road. Entry im mediate. Apply within or to Messrs. Meyer Brothers. TO LET, compound house 144, Tanjong Katong
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      747 16 OPTICAL and SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Cleaned, Repaired and Adjusted. JOHN~DUKE OPTICIAN, 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. NOTICE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, ETC. NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership heretofore subsisting between Ebrahim Esoofally Busrai, of Surat, Borah, Mahomcdan Inhabitant end Abdul Hussein Esoofally Busrai, also of Surat, Koran, Mahomcdan li. habitant, carrying
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      221 16 Evening Gowns Parisian Corsets American Silk Hose Parisian Lingerie. European Attendance PRINCESS GAi?*,EK?3 K 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS, (Opposite R..hlM >•■») Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHS Far to* besat of everything in •»«> Branch of Photograpar Kla* MR. BUCKERIDGE Plena 1 898 THB ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO 1m tb* COLOM,
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      208 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TELKPHOIfIM' Cdttorlat and General Manager's Office ul7 All communications relating to editonai mature and news should be addreswO t* THE EDITOR. All communication* lating to business matters— advertisemeiu subscriptions, accounts, P r l ti "jf' O _2 U should be addressed to THE MANAGE*. ADVERTISEMENT RATF.3. Wants,
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