The Straits Times, 25 May 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,259. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      97 1 *^r*&yf **j •■^'.ttf'-'fiS Cr E J\. SC CJ TROPICAL READY-ROOFING Complete with "Kant-Leak" Kleets and Nails, no cement necessary. <n> m S* i H^ 4 aEuHBJE^BBBaf PLY Thoroughly Waterproof and Fire Resisting. Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. IPOH. PENANG. Big Reduction in Prices Modak ILrtcl.
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      205 1 Household Hardware k tTHE ROTAKY KNIFE SH AR5 I EXER. Jk VBad A fc'.v firm •strokes anJ a perfect keen g^tttl Jp^gy^yi^^rT^l i^ (P.^ j l^j In various sizes. "CONO" COFFEE MACHINE. f > The cleanest, best und quickest Bt ;^g»y^ij~.^J«M|fai^J| //C^ Ij\\ axd steel «li:msiier. "~~±™-±_J A ew lv
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    THROUGH ROMANTIC INDIA.
    750 2 Mr. Lowell Thomas's Latest Travelogue. For two years Mr. Lowell Thomas, the creator of that travel masterpiece With Allenby in Palestine," (which it •will be remembered was seen with great interest in Singapore) assisted by his staff of cinematographers, has made a close study of the manners
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    MILLIONAIRE SUICIDES
    266 2 Bankers and Wealthy Women Seek Death. Seventy-nine millionaires, forty-six wealthy women, and eig-hty-eight bankers were among the 120,000 persons who committed suicide in the United States in 1922, it is reported by the Save-a-Ltfe League. One-third of the world-weary were women the oldest was a great-ffreat-grandmother 100 years
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    8 2 Prohibition certainly v responsible for some dry humour.
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      505 2 Banish Nervous Fears with ir. Cassa'l's Tablets Indigestion, Nerves and Dizziness Ruined Health and Working Capacity. Strength Restored by Dr. Casseii's Tablets. Mr. J. Harding, of 3i. May. Mk toad, Piough -tSi_ road. Bnttersca. Lonunii. t.W.11, iJi 4 *gg ij_^_W*- About a year ago I bo^an to fool nut of
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      358 2 fBSSSSSSSSffSSKSSSSSBB Does the Distance from which you do your buying make any difference to you, providing you get good English Merchandise at MUCH Q LOWER PHICES |||4 $9.64 In %fo Black -V. tj& Glace >3|§fiHME Kid. Light Promenade Boot. No. 16PI13— A deHg-tfal GlftM KiJ Hoot— linlit, supple and Makes
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      164 2 WHISKY tYOUR NEXT SUPPLY CHIVAS n AS SUPPLIED ROYAL HOUSEHOLD SI ME DARBY CO., LTD. BS. Amd VMS. RETAILERS. HIGH STREET PROVISION STORE, Higk Street. KIM ANN 4 CO., Orchard Road. ASIA AGENCIES, LTD., Chulia Street. SIN ENG SENG CO., Church Strtwt. LIM KHOON HENG CO. Orchard Road. CHIN GUAN
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    Coast Erosion.
    1021 3 Tra.ts of England Under The Sea. The abnormal rainfall during the past winter has taken considerable toll of the soil of England. Vast quantities of earth have been carried into the river bods and thence into the sea. That is, more or less, the case every year, but
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    49 3 Orders for week ending May 27 Saturday, 26th. Patrennt 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, ,lun.- Scouts d.-Uiled for duty parade at V.M.C.A., f..::0 a.m.
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      303 3 STEAMER SfllLlNttS ~THE BEH LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) lor HONGKONC. SHANGHAI and JAPAN BENAVON .iLe May 25 BENDORON due June 2 IJENMNES due June 20 No Passonccr Accommodation. Calls at Manila. For freight, please apply to PATERSON, SIMONS ft GO. LIMITED (In-orporntcd in England) Agents. KERR
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      527 3 Brought Up-to-date NEW EDITION OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS BREWER'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASE FABLE A copious treasury of curious and useful information." Illustrated London Sews- Fills a decided gap in our instructive literature." Daily Telegraph- An admirable dictionary of out-of-the-way references." The Queen- Extremely useful and judiciously compiled." —Dailu N* KELLY WALSH,
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      230 3 ANY DOCTOR WILL TELL YOU that constipation is one of the chief cause* of ill health. To restore daily regularity, to dispel bilious attacks, sick headaches and liverishncss, Pinkettes are perfection. They also clear the skin, purify the breath and relieve Piles. Dealers everywhere *ell Pinkettes or post free at
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      187 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 60cts. Obtainable at Maynard Co., Ltd. PBni><'r'<ii mini,,,,. nmrniixn l^fc 9 1 I Tt IpW Ay Its world-wide popularity
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      737 4 STEAMER SAHIHGS PmSe-British India *i Apcar Line TOeal»anlcs M*sr»s>mHd tx MgUail MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES FBNIXaULA AND ORIKNTAL I. M. CO, VTJad.r Contract with His Majesty's Goverasssat) LONDON FAB-BASTERN BCBVICB r»OM LONDON TO MARSEILLE*, LONDON Bt ANTWBBP, Doe Btnßaoere Leave Bsasjayece DFVANHA Mny 26 NTANZA Jnae t MALWA
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      706 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO- LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Englsnd) The Bine Funnel Line Begs'ar Service U LOIVDOH. AMSTIRDAM, BOTTHRDAM. AMTWBKT, MAMBWBO AJTO BREMEN. RBNOA, MAEMKILLBS", LIVERPOOL AKD CLABGOW. MABSKLLSS, HAVKB. LIVERPOOL AMD GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Tatlar targe ra thrn«
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      619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONNIKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in H-Mand) TJNDBB CONTBACT WITH THB NBTITZRLANDS I?fI>lA eOVBBKMBNT. Telephone Nsa. Psssato Dept, HI. Freight Dent, MM, Marine Dept. aaa Traashl*»M« Dcpt. 1457, Managar's Dcpt. Ib*l. VAN^DIBM^^-May Ol 2s! >a^^n-D ce ce n ,f BBanB n S Apl
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      519 5 STEAMER SAHINSS N.Y.R. LONDON LINE KiUao Maru May 29 Haruna Mara Jane IS LIVERPOOL LINE Tatsuno Maru June 2G HAMBURG LINE Dakar Maru mid. June NEW YORE LINE_TIa_SUEZ_ BqUTH_AMERICAN_LINE_ Kavaeki Mam «ad Jana Kamnkura Maru end July BOMBAY_LINK Waka.a Mara Jane S Morioka Mara Jane 18 CALCUTTA LINE Pcnane ataw
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      411 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. ft mas* BaJHaaj. fraaa flaajaisir. (aabjaa* ta'aaaaga wltaomt »r.rl.ti aatlaa.) BUBOPKAN hUfU Par ataraaillaa, Landoa. Haaibara. Battar. aaa, Aatwsrp, rta Coloatoa, laaa ana Part bid. An. AMUR MARU June 21 June 22 SHUNKO MARU July 10 July 11 Omit Marseilles. NZW TOKK LLNB «a» Fraaclata, Faaaata. N*w
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      482 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMYAAUT MAATSCHAPPY "NEMWJUH" CNHMRLAND" BTK AM NAVIGATION COMPANT.) HOLLANI EAST ASIA UNE <af tka Uaitad Natharlaad. Narisatioa Cvapaar-) HOLLAND AND MAMBURG FRSIGHT SMBTICbI. Followlnt ara tka Coapaaiaa' Intended flxtnre* s.s. OOSTKERK, June 4 HOLLAND and HAMBURG B.s. BATJAN, 2nd half June HOLLAND s.s. OUDERKERK, June 26 HOLLAND and
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      752 5 STEAMER SAIUNBS ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER Due Singapore PASSENBER SERVICE OUTWARDS. t s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan June 2 t sis. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 6 s.s. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan v Nov. 1(> s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY
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      537 6 CINEMAS MARL BOROUGH Change from Wednesday, May 23 to Tuesday, May 29, 1923. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. HERMIT AND THE BEAR 1 Reel Pathe Film. A PARAMOUNT-COSMOPOLITAN PRODUCTION PRESENTS MARION DAVIES in 7 Parts. The Bride's Play PARAMOUNT PRESENTS WALLACE REID, GLORIA SWANSON AND ELLIOTT DEXTER In
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      821 6 CffIEHMS EMPIRE CINEMA From Thursday, May 21 to Sunday, May 27. In* the Second Show at 9.30 GLIMPSES OF SINGAPORE An Excellent local scenic production about 1,200 feet long. Two new episodes S and C of George 11. Scitz Serial BOUND AND GAGGED oo episodes). Edgar Lewis production presenting LOMSE
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      233 6 WHITE AWAYS I '■»1»4 k^M.^ TITO "FOOTBALLER- ASH TRAY. PORCELAIN TEA TRAYS. Made of Chirm with moveable head and coloured jerseys. Made of porcelain with fancy floral, or fruit Price 95 cents each." design. Nickel plated rim and handle. j^^__^_ <l Sizes Bby 13, 0\ by 15, 11 by 17',
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    DAILY T.&SE TABLE
    222 7 DAILY TIME TABLE riXTURES. Friday, M«y 23 ll ijc h Water, 0.8 a.m., 6.31 p.m. Football LaaflM I. S.K.C. v. K.U.A., S.R.C. .Municipal CoDiiniaaioa, 2. 15 p.m. S.S. Assn. .'.Hg., Exchange, 5.10 p.m. Harmston's Circus. 9.15 p.m. Hot— H Dutch mail. Saturday. May '_ii High Water, OAJ a.m., 7.35 p.m.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    269 7 VESSELS AT IdE DOCKS. East Wharf Basin— NO. Karl WMH TcmU. Sheers Wharf ".-irentsz. Main Wharf Melehior Treub, Laisunjr, Kator.K. Kmpire Dork D>!i Maru, Teiresias. Weal Wharf Montoro. Jar<!ims Wharf -Nil. l'ulo Krani Coal Wkawf— Nil. Kcppi'l Harbour. Main Wharf Dredger Kuanttn, Haliot:*. Islander, Baa Bionc Baa, F.M.S.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    109 7 To-day. Fort Svtettcpaain and Ptaang 8 p.m. Muar and Malacca 8 p.m. Uatuvia, Snmnrang, Sourubuyn, MvHMt, Halik Papan, etc. 3 p.m. lUdsn a p.ui Muntuk anil Palcmbang 8 pjn. Batu Uahar j p m Batavia, Cberitjnn and Samarang ..4 p.m. ITcn.-.konir. Shanghai and Japan, taking mail* for
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 S'pore Arm. London rhongw* Dongola iirtliua Irotius iniiw ■s..i.:..:i Apr. 4 Apr. 11 Apr. 13 Apr. 1A Apr. 18 Apr. 24 Apr. 80 M»y 6 Mar 8 M 10 May 14 May 21
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    194 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 25. On London, Bank A m/a 2/4 V 4 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4V4 On New York, Demand 53% Private 90 d/s 56% On France, Bank 750 On India, Bank T. T. ***** On Hongkong, Bank d/d l.i p.c. prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 ■t&irapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Bn-»Tt. SeUar*. Spot II Spot June June July-Sept i— July-Sept. Oct-Dec Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price*. Buyer*. Seller*. 51 51 >* UVi 52 U\k M 54 54 >i Tone ol the market Steady. Latest London
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      MINING.
      213 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 Batansr Padang 0.48 0.53 1 1 HiUm Tin 1.35 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 aom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 045 t'l £1 Kani. KamuntiiiE i 2. f2.6.0 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.25 6 r> lAngui Tin 4.20 4.40 10
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      GENERAL
      141 7 . Issue Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.13.9 4.16.3 tO 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 !0 10 Central Motors 2.00 3.10 II £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.85 7.10 hi- Elcc. Tramways 1/- 2/- nom. 10 10 Fraser Neave 30.25 36.75 SO 50 Hummer and Co. 135
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      DEBENTURES
      116 7 . U. Engr. 6 p.c. Jl^S4^oo par 6 p.c pjn, 3'pore Electric Tramway*, 6 p.c. £350,000 Boat. Spore Municipal 6 p.*. $1,878,000 pax. Spore Municipal i% p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 Ip A dia. Spore Municipal AVk PA o* 1909 $1,600,500 I p.e. dia. 3'poie Muaicipal 4\L p.e. of 1908 SIJOO.OfIO
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      402 7 Frascr and Co. and Lyall and Eratt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day s Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt AllenbyNe\v(sl) 1.10 1.20 1.12,£ 1.17V4 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.10 1.20 A Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.00 A. Kuning ($1)
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      22 7 A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH MEANS TOUR VERT LIKENESS STYLE AND MOOD A Production from LEE BROTHERS STUIW HILL STKEBT. WILL I'UODUCE VHKSE RESULTS.
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      711 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 16. TBI FRr.NCH are specialists in Chocolates, nnd Boutron makes the best of them. His Nougat and Chocolates are at H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. COMPOUND HOUSE to bTIeT. 44, Race Course T.oad. Apply 91-e, Bukit Timah Road. ~CAPAbIe~SIIORTHAND TYPIST required
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      37 7 THE SAFEST WAY v<a^{'afc3\ Come and Try our German Piano before buying? W^cOl) elsewhere. /,l /v Easy payments can be arranged. m^JP^^ s~^ ImaWt^ilfi^satia^ial LV SEASON CO., LTD. fIP9P?P*B 111 and 113, North Bridge Uoad. f- BaS'^^
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      579 7 Y. W. C. A. A PAGEANT IN GOVERNMENT HOUSE GROUNDS SATURDAY, MAY 26, at 5 pjn. Tickets $5, $4, $2 and $1. From Y.W.C.A., Fort Canning Uoad Messrs. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. Messrs. KOHINSON Co.. Ltd. AUCTION SALE of vi:iu:ible taak household furniture, H..M.V. l.ornl'-s.s gramophone und records, etc. At
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      272 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1923, AT 9.30. SPECIAL RETURN VISIT OK THE COURTNEIDGE HOLLQWAY COMPANY Tuesday. May 29. IF FOUR WALLS TOLD Wedne'.diiy. Mny .',O. THE BAT Thursday. Haj 11. THE SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY Friday, June 1. BULLDOG DRUMMOND Prices $4, $3, $2 and |L Booking open.-, at t!i?
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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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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    43 8 Mr. Tan Tiow Lin and brothers teg to, thank the relatives and friends who kindly attended the funeral of their beloved father, the late Mr. Tan Sum Hup, and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence in their sad bereavement.
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    FRIDAY, MAY 25. ■ GOVERNMENT TRADING.
    1071 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, MAY 25. GOVERNMENT TRADING. It is necessary occasionally to resort to Government trading, but it is not a thing to be done rashly. The average Government servant is destitute of commercial training, and it is quite a mistake to suppose that a person can be a
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    56 8 A new telephone scheme has begun at home under which subscribers may ring up the exchange between 5 o'clock in th>; evening and midnight, and learn th* weather expected in their district in England, until 6 o'clock the following evening. Rural subscribers will receive the information free, but others will
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    67 8 The Belgian Minister of Railways has solved the problem of finding accommodation for a 28-stonc woman who wanted to travel but was unable to gee through the door of the railway carriage, says a London wire to an Australian contemporary recently. The Minister gave her permission to travel in the
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    77 8 The danger of children reflecting the sun's rays through a magnifying glass MM illustrated at Hull Police Court, when a 10 year-old-boy, William Pritchard, was charged with doing wilful damage to a grocer's shop. It was stated that the lad was reflecting the sun's rays on to a drawn paper
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    91 8 We have received a copy of the fir.-t edition of the schedule and programme of the Malayan Agri-Hosticultural Show and Trade Exhibition, to be held at the Race Course, Kuala Lumpur, on June 30 and July 1 and 2. This should prove an indispensable publication to all who are interested
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    17 8 The cruiser EidsveM will take tV- Kin;^ of Norway on a visit to AmeterJani en June 5.
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    17 8 The New South Wales Ministry has provided £200,000 on the Estimate'! for expenditure on rabbit-proof wire netting.
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    24 8 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be open for one hour (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) on Saturday, June 2.
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    25 8 To assist fruit growing in Australia the Federal Ministry is to be asked to market at once the accumulation of canned fruit in its control.
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    26 8 The ninth annual general meeting of the Jesselton Ice and Power Company was fixed to be held at its re£i"tered offices, Market Street, at noon to-day.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 is $100. The ra'e of payment cf Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 is $100.
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    29 8 The dinner which the Malayan mem bers of the Royal Colonial Institute pro posed to hold in Kuala Lumpur on Empire Day was cancelled owing to inaife quate support.
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    31 8 On the loth in.-t., at .Tohore Bnhru, Eng Scow Chia, a rubber dealer of Johore Bahru, was convicted of smuggling rubber and fined $10,000. Over 5,000 lbs. of rubber were confiscated.
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    31 8 The cable rates between England and the West Indies, Bermuda, and the Bahama Islands, have been reduced to 2d. per word for ordinary messages, and Id. per word for deferred cablegrams.
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    32 8 The Selangor Automobile Association has held its first annual :nce'ing with the Hon. Mr. J. H. M. Robson in the chair. The Association started with 21 members and now has 166 members.
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    34 8 According to a statement made by the Deputy Controller-General of Customs, Australian refined sugar is now approximately £2 15s. 9d. a ton cheaper than Java or any other foreign sugar of a similar quality.
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    37 8 Not only have we no naval policy so far, says the Brisbane Courier but wo have not one dock in the whole of Australia large enough to receive an injured battleship. That Singapore Base means Australia's safety.
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    38 8 The Chinese Association state that a beginner's class in Mandarin has been started for members. At present thers are six pupils. Others who contemplate joining the class are requested to send in their applications to the Hon. Secretary.
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    46 8 The report of a tragedy comes from the Mental Hospi'al at Tanjong Kambutan. Two patients began quarrelling in one of the wards on Monday, coming from words to blows. They were separated, but one man had been injured and he died at 3 o'clock on Tuesday.
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    53 8 The half yearly picnic of the Chinese Association will be held on June 3, probably at Tanjong Katong. Over 100 members have already signified their desire to take part. Those, who have not signed the list and who wish to join the picnic, are asked to do so on or
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    81 8 Arthur Raven Hill, a disappointed litigant, hurled a shower of stones at Mr. Justice Romer in the Chancery Division. Though some of the stones struck him, the judge fortunately was not injured. Raven Hill, who lost a case a few days before, sat at the back of the court, and
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    78 8 The case of Captain Whippey, who is charged with cheating the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank ami John Littles, was mentioned before Mr. Gourlay yesterday. The accused asked for an adjournment in order to prepare his defence, and which he could not do till he received a letter from up country
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    74 8 The Committee of the Malayan AbtiHorticultural Association has accepte'l with regret the resignation of Mr. R. W. Blair from the office of hon. secretary, sports rub-committee. The appointment if the following gentlemen as member!! of the general committee was confirmed at the last meeting Mr. A. S. Haynes. acting secretary
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    93 8 Before Mr. Ahearne to-day a case was commenced in which Lim Ah Kin. driver of a hire car, is charged with rash driving. According to the prosecution, the defendant smashed into a car, own-.d and driven by Mr. Pomdesaen in Beach Road on May 1G last, the complainant's car being
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    117 8 The following passengers have arrived in the Straits by the P. and O. steamer Devanha Mr. R. W. Beall, Dr. and Mrs. B. Cross, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Daly, Mr. E. Hitcham, Mr. J. W. Henderson. D. J. G. Hanna, Dr. and Mrs. R. W. C. Kelly and two
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    461 8 Mr. H. H. Ferrers, advocate and sol'c:tor, Kuala Lumpur, left for home by ti.u Andre Lebon. Mr. T. S. Wang, of .°>2 Raffles Place, is sailing to-morrj'.v to America yin Hongkong, on a long holiday. Mr. EL Oxenham has returned to Pcnang from Singapore. He has deferred
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    Malayan China-Clay and Potteries.
    30 8 The abridged prospectus of the Malayan China-clay and Potteries. Limited, appears on page 13 of this issue. The subscription list closes on or before June 4.
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    The Pageant.
    88 8 H. E. Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., and Lady Guillemani, are going to bo present at the Pageant to-morrow, Saturday, May 26. By kind permission of Colonel F. E. Swainson and officer-, the band of the 2nd Battalion Middlesex Regiment will play. The audience are requested to be in
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    Sensational Forgery Case.
    158 8 A. R. Veerappa Chetty, 84, Market Street, was arrested on v warrant, on the information of Ng Hong Guan by Detective Inspector Phear yesterday, and this morning was charged before Mr. Gourlay that between July 1, VJ22, a:. May 25, 1923, at Singapore he fraudulently and dishonestly
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    Cross Purposes in Cross Street.
    182 8 It would appear that Cross Street had been the venue of a series of rows between Mohamtdan Tamils, living in the thoroughfare. Yesterday, for instance, was published a sequel in the shape of a case in the District Court, and the same day saw a
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      36 8 f^^^ffc" HOBB3 E3ESBfI flOSQtt %l^BsOk IMBHH HbmHb^Hbb -t At 90 cts. for 50 there's no cigarette so cool and fragrant or so well made Can be obtained from all dealers IN 25's 50's Air Tight Tins
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      81 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT THE BROKEN GATE 7 Part*. Featuring BESSIE BARRISCALB, AKNOI.Ii GREGG and M. de LA MOTTE. TOPICAL BUDGET WILD WOMAN AND TAME LIONS 2 Carts. Fox Comedy First Show THE MASQUERADER 2 Reels. Billy West Comedy. WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA FINAL Episodes IC, 17 and 18. TAN CHENG KEE
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    M. POINCARE RESIGNS.
    423 9 Curious Political Issue Raised. President Refuses to Accept Resignations. Reuter's Service London, May 24. The Sena'.<" in giving its decision in the case of Deputy Cachin and 32 other Communists, which resulted in the ministerial crisis, was sitting as a high COHrt. The accused were charged with
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    Britain and Russia.
    100 9 Reuter's Service London, May 24. Reuter learns that the general AngloRussian situation is considered much brighter and the prospects of a rupture are believed to be remote. London, May 24. Whik officiil comment on the Russian not* is impossible owing to the fact that the Cabinet, to
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    Various.
    86 9 Reuter's Service London, May 24. Washington Sir Auckland Geddes is confined to a dark room by medical orders owing to severe eye trouble. London, May 24. Washington The oculist says that Sir Auckland Geddes will be laid up for eever:.l weeks. London, May 24. Paris During a flight in
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    Prohibition.
    190 9 Reuter's Service Lcndon, May 24. The Hague The Dutch Minister at Washington has been instructed to lodge a friendly protest regarding prohibition aboard foreign vessels. The Dutch Ministers to other countries are sounding their respective Governments on the same subject. London, May 24. Washington Officials are drafting the new
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    Indian News.
    121 9 Reuter's Service London, May 24. Simla The Council of the Afridi and Orakzai tribesmen has consented to levying a fine of 50,000 rupees and the destruction of the houses of the murderers cf Mrs. Ellis and Majors Anderson and Orr, also they have agreed to expel any cssassin
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    Baldwin Cabinet.
    77 9 Reuter's Service London, May 24. It is learned that all the principal present ministers have accepted office in the new Cabinet, including the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Derby, Viscount Cave, Sir Montague Barlow, Sir Samuel Hoare, Mr. Bridgeman and Mr. Amery. It is understood that further pressure will
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    Polar Policy.
    65 9 Reuteb's Service London, May 24. The explorer Stefansson has arrived in London with the intention of submitting to the Government his views on an imperial policy in the polar regions. Interviewed by Reuter, he said that he considered that a new era for the polar regions was opening
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    Britain and China.
    52 9 Reuteb's Service j London, May 24. The British Bank of Foreign Trade announces that a meeting of noteholders of the Chinese Government 8 per cent, sterling treasury bills and notes, now in default, will be held in London on May 28 to consider steps to protect their
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    League of Nations.
    49 9 Reuteb's Service London, May 24. Geneva In the opinion of the commission of the League of Nations which elected! M. Bourgeois, France, as President, ,and Prince Charoon, Siam, as VicePresident, it was decided to invite the I United SUtes delegation to participate in the commission's work.
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    GERMAN POSITION.
    447 9 Communist Strike Causing Anxiety. Ten Men Killed and Seventy Wounded. Reuter's Service London, May 24. There have been serious Communist disturbances in the Ruhr, notably at Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund. Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that five were killed and 56 wounded at Gelsenkirchen, where the Communists occupied the central
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    Japanese Offender.
    46 9 Reuter's Service London, May 25. Paris The criminal court has sentenced to three months' imprisonment and subsequent deportation the Japanese journalist, Sakahaosagi, for assaulting the police and using a false passport. He was arrested on May 1 following a Communist meeting at Saint Ouen.
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    Scottish Co. S. V. C.
    69 9 I In connection with the musketry course of the Scottish Co., S.V.C., one bus will leave the Cricket Club at 1.45 p.m. to-|j mt row, and one bus will leave the Memo- rial Hall at 6.45 a.m. on Sunday, 27th, for Seletar Range. All members
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    96 9 I; Mr. Justice "Avory, giving judgment in the West End Bridge Club case, remarked that the case illustrated the prevalent notion that the mere name "Club" might j j be used as a cloak covering a multitude of sins. It also illustrated the dissipated l fe led by men and
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    Empire Day.
    226 9 RIUTER'S SKRVICT London, May 24. A feature of the Empire Day celebrations was the laying of wreaths of the loveliest flowers on the Cenotaph, on behalf of the Dominions and Colonies, in the presence of a large crowd. Eight hundred thousand school children in London alone listened to
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    136 9 The 604 th auction of the Singapore Chambe r of Commerce Rubber Association was held yesterday, when there wfis catalogued 1,351,913 lbs. or 603.53 tons. Offered 1,023,845 lbs. or 457.07 tons. Sold 724,203 lbs. or 323.30 tons. PRICES REALISED. L'don Is. l%d. N. York 27' A cts.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    77 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May 23. The death is announced of Mr. Yokoyamfc Toraichiro, M.P., of Nagasaki. The Premier, Baron Katoh, in a speech at the conference of local Governors at Tfikio, said he hoped that China would endeavour to settle the Lincheng question
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    Government Rice Mill.
    187 9 The step taken by the Hon. Mr. W. George Maxwell' which led to the initiation ■if the Govenment Rice Mill at Bagan Serai early in. 1920 has more than justified itself, says the Pinang Gazette, and the guaranteed price of 13 cents a gahtang to Jhe padi
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    The Dispensary (Penang).
    142 9 At the rnnual meeting of. The Dispensary (Penang), Ltd., Mr. Thomson, presiding, stated that the accounts showed a loss of $17,612, compared with a loss of $8,365 last year, leaving a balance of over $26,000 to debit of profit and loss account. The Was was due to
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    34 9 MJn Melli* Hatnel-Smith, neice of the Editor of Tropical Life who has come to the front lately as an advocate of coconut-planting for women, discusses the subject in the New World Review of London.
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    SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE,
    308 9 SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE. Suggested Use of ex-German Floating Dock. I It was announced in Parliament recently that there will soon be three floating docks in Britain able to accommodate ships of the Hood type, viz., the dock novv under construction for Southampton, and the two ex-German structures one of which
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    180 9 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, May 25. Rubber. London Is. 2d. Local 51 /4. Tin.— London £108 15s. Local $99%. J (150 tons sold.) 1 .Share Market.— Dull. I Rubbers. Inactive. i Tins.— Taipings 87V6-92V4 cents, Norths 1.17tt-1.22tt, Souths 97'/i-1.02V2, Johans. i 40-45 cents, Pctalings 75-80 cents,
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    Pioneer Missionary in China.
    423 9 Senex writes ln 1843 the char- 1 ter of the E. I. Company expired after a monopoly of trade in China for two hundred years. During the whole of that time these privileged merchants systematically opposed all erforts to diffuse .Christianity .md general knowledge among the
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    60 9 A vi«"i'o' > commented on the excellence of nads here as romnared with those rf Singapore, siys the MMav Mail. The Colony has hnd mam 1 dinVnlH"? to face over the road questio". and had heivv arrears to make up n^ter th« w»r. bu k comD»in<">ns onart. the roads in
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    942 9 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges to hand London, May 14 The Countess of Stradbroke has arrived in Ix>n:lon, an.l states that she and the Karl had been aware of Lady Pleasance's engagement for some time. Tht'ir daughter
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    KEMALISM.
    2000 10 Vivid Story of the Greek Retreat. Gloomy Outlook for Turkish People. From one who went through the black days in Asia Minor, when the Greek Army failed to defend -Smyrna, we havereceived the following account of events, «nd impressions of Kemalism The whole of the main Greek army literally
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    Need for Reform in Male Dress.
    180 10 An F.S.A., who wishes to remain anonyr/.ous, has written a letter from a university library to the Tailor and Cutter, in the course of wiiieh he says For some hundreds of years man's attire has remained in one fashion with e.t:'v slight modifications. Could
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    14 10 Mr. A. H. Lanman, Traffic Inspector. F.M.S. Railways, Ipoh, is going on leave shortly.
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    Book of the Day.
    1253 10 *A Prince of Adventurers. It would be nearer the truth to say that the Memoirs of Casonova, which are here handsomely reproduced by the Navarre Society, is a book for all time lather than for the day. They are familiar enough to^a certain section of the!
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    AVER KUNING RUBBER.
    674 10 AYER KUNING RUBBER. Company's Affairs in Sounder Condition. The postponed thirteenth annual ral meeting of th.' Ay. r Kur.ing Rubber I Estate, Limited, was held at Penang, on May 19. There were prtMPt MwiM. L. C. Brown (in the chair), J. >;. Brown* lE. H. Bulford (directors), R. M. N.
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    Jesselton Ice and Power Co.
    262 10 Following is the ninth annual report of the directors of the Jessclton Ice and j Power Co. Ltd., for the year ended Decem- ber 31, 1922, to be submitted at the meet- ing to-day The result of the year's working after allowing for depreciations i
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    45 10 During a storm at Rangoon, on May 13, the English Baptist Church at the corner of Judah Ezckiel and Bigandct stive.is was struck by lightning, but fortunately no one was injured by the flying fragment.; of masonry dislodged. Slight damage was caused to the roof.
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      Rubber in the Philippines.
      92 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your weekly issue (Rubber Supplement) for March 30, we notice statement copied from the Manila Times, that the Editor of the India-Rubber Journal, investigating the Island of Basilan estimated the cost of bringing lam! in the Philippines
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      Malacca Chinese FooLball Club Concert.
      185 10 Malacca Chinese Football Club Concert. To the Editor of the Strtits Times. Sir,— The M. C. F. C. had done viry well to have collected a nett sum ox $2,G00 by their two performances which they staged here in aid of local chari ties and the Malacca Kv/an Ini Tong
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    BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA.
    463 10 Prime Minister Discusses The Science. The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. S. M. Bruce, addressing a social mostiag of members of the Victorian Softgoods Association said business in th c days of their forefathers was a simple thing, needing no particular brains or cducaI tion. But that
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    70 10 Edith Storey, in Treasure of the Sea, from the story by Leighton Osmun, and Peggy May, in The House of Intrigue, are the star attractions of the Gaiety programme to-night. Both are brimful of thrilling action and dramatic suspense each being in five parts. Other new features are
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      L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      69 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAYChampionship Pairs. Miss Stephenson and Mr. Hall beat Miss Faweett and Mr. Sinclair, C—l, <i—2. Mrs. Cantrell and Mr. Green beat Mrs. Swinde.l and Mr. Warren, 6—o, G —2. TO-DAY'S TIES. i Miss E. Brooke and Mr. Thonugood owe lo.\ v. Mrs. Cantrell and
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      League Football.
      185 10 In the second division of the League, thi. 1 V.M.C.A. beat the Keppel F.C., on the S.C.F.A. ground yesterday, after a good game by two goals to nil. Dorasamv aii'l Uehlen netted the points for the winners. 1 On the Malaya ground the O.T.F.C. 'and Scletar United played
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      Royal Singapore Yacht Club.
      165 10 The rowing race for the Beresford Cup, presented by Mr. W. F. Nutt, 0.8. E., wih' take place over the Breakwater I Course to-morrow at 5 p.m. The crews are as follows No. 1 Crew.— Bow E. G. Holliday, 2 E. C. Edwards, ;i T. A.
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      Cricket.
      65 10 The following will represent tb,o Y. M. C. A. v. the Middlesex Rc-gt. at cricket to-morrow at Tanglin, commencing at 2.15 p.m. H. G. Stack (Capt.), M. Ignatius, M. G. Anthonisz, T. E. K. Hetnam, L. E. Campbc.'i, A. S. A. JanI sen, A. S. Subrainaniam, S. D. Kr.'ekenbeek,
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      • South African Cricketers' Tour.
      41 10 South African Cricketers' Tour. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 21. Cape Town The South African Cricket Association have regretfully declined the invitation io the South African team to visit Aurtralij; prior to their Englixh tour, on the ground that it is impracticable.
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      Golf.
      140 10 A match between Garrison Golf Club nnd Kcppe! Gclf Club will be played on Sunday, at Keppel links. The teams arc cs follow, the Garrison players being: given first 9 Wodehouse and Macphail v. H. I. Jones and Laugdon Williams. :'.''."> Everitt and Calthrop Calthrop v. F. C. Stewart
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      Disqualified for Life.
      77 10 In connection with a hand electric battery found after the last race on the Helena Vale racecourse, Perth, on April 28, the W.A.T.C. stipendiary stewards disqualified for life W. Watts, the rider of Filandria. The battery was the size of a man's thumb, and was capable of
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    150 10 At the half-yearly general meeting of the Java Chinese Students' Association the following were elected office-bearers President, Mr. Lim Cheng Giok vicepresident, .Mr. Lie Wie Kiam hon. secretary, Mr. Lim Peck Tiong a»st. Hon. sec, Mr. Lie Wie Kie, hon. treasurer, j Mr. Tan Kwie Hok asst. Hon. tress., Mr.
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    Tropical Diseases.
    1122 11 Research and Treatment In London. Towards the end of 1920 the Duke of York opened at Endslcigh -gardens, Kuston-road, the Hospital and School for Tropical Diseases. The premises had bi'tn secured by the Sea-men's Hospital Society, which had received from the Red Cross the splendid tfrant of £100,000
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    AS OTHERS SEE US.
    564 11 Le Progres Civique in an article headed After the Oil War comes a Rubber one iavs One knows with what keenness America snd England rivalled each other for the control of the oil supplies of the worH. For a long time America held the lint place
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    THE TOWN PLAN.
    250 11 Improvement of Arterial Roads. The followii jr is from a recent paper by the City Engineer of Birmingham, which has a population of 930,000 In considering 1 the question of the improvement of the arterial roads longsighted views are necessary, and the planning must be undertaken upon
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    CARGO PILLAGE.
    124 11 Methods of Prevention In Australia. Last year the Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners made arrangements for police services on the wharven. The increase in the number of police-form 12 to 26 took effect from February 1, 1921, and fieures available showed that out of 267,558 tons of cargo landed
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    379 12 Stock Par Exchange Value. Company. Prices. 11 Anglo-Malay 25/ l'l Aycr Kuning 41/3 11 Bakap I'lantationi 17/6 £1 Banteng (Selangor) 27/6 £1 liatu Caves 19/ £1 Batu Tiga 33/8 2/ Bertam Consolidated 4/10% £1 iiidor Estates 40/ 2/ ISrooklands 3/7% il Kukit Kajang 36/ 2/ Bukit
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      1480 13 ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS A copy of tlir Pms^octus lias born filed with the Kejristrar of Companies, F.M.S. Thin Notice h not (o br regarded as an invitation to the Public to Subscribe to Shares and application will only be received on the footing of the full Prospectus and the form issued
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      852 13 SALES BY AUCT.OH CHEONG KOONSENfi ft GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALF of very valuable land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May 30, at 2JO p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land and the comfortable and pleasantly situated Europenn residential property, outhouses, motor
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      470 14 Sharp's j| Super-Kreem TOfFfHE S :Hi 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
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    Great Kent Coal Scheme.
    1084 15 Industry to Invade England's Front Garden. A special correspondent writing 1 to the Daily News from Dover says Ilavini/ left London by one of the sunshine expresses that carry holiday- 1 makers down to Ramsgatc in less than I two hours I have spent the rest
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    16 15 Our Civil servants arc admirable men, but they are not sufficiently picturesque and attractive. Lord Burnham.
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    17 15 The nations of Europe arc sunk in pits of stale and unventilated history.— 'Mr. H. G. Well*.
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      213 15 It was a Studebaker Light-Six that set the highest average for six-cylinder cars in the 1923 Petrol Consumption Test held r-) by the Royal AatomobQe dab vJgmlow Q"** *****111 Australia 344 miles to the gallon of fad. "s,! i $2,795 THIS IS A, STUDGBAKER YEAH The above price of this
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      281 16 GUAM KIAT CO LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Ship< -handlers and General Contractors, r>, I'HII.Lir STREET. Srnd your orders to us and be assured of our PIMT QUALITY GOODS ROCK -BOTTOM PRICES AND SPECIAL SERVICES in the shipchandlt-ry business. A trial order will convince you that our claims are fully prov.-n.
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      373 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. LATKiLLE and MNESTOT BORDEAUX Htffc CiUM M CLARETS 0m Whitelvines
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      915 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., 1b ordinary dot* Mt type (average six words to line) are par line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts, five ins. fl.oo, six ins. $1.13, tea int. $1.40,
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      200 16 THE STRAITS T.BES TELII'HON**. I Editorial and Geaeral Manager's OSes v 111 communications reUtiig to nd'.tu matters end news should be addressoi! THE EDITOR. All communici-.tion S* lating to business matters— adveitUei*»t-« subscriptions, accounts, •rißttttg, »v <tould be addressed to THE MANAn**ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.. in
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