The Straits Times, 30 May 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 27,263 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      606 1 We have just received extensive new stocks of highest grade travel- w j $k ling requisites, cash and deed boxes, attache cases, etc. Also choice selection of fancy leather goods and Ladies' and Gentlemen's fitted f'f //'Ljiujuu:*'.-^^ B THIS PAGE REPRESENTS ONLY <A^M SOLID STEEL JEWEL BOXES. ;.'|V" A PORTION
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    MUMMIFICATION.
    1242 2 Ancient Custom not Confined To Egypt. Ancient Egyptian civilisation, or rather many of iho customs peculiar to it, were carried to Australia in prehistoric times, states the Sydney. Sun. Heliclithic culture is the name (riven to a combination of practices which include sun worship; mummification, belief that stones can
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      404 2 Cleanliness j means health! A SCRUPULOUSLY clean home is usually a healthy home. Germs thrive in dirt; even in that unseen dirt that clings stubbornly to surfaces scratched and worn and devoid of finish. For the sake of your family's health, keep your home ever "bright as new". Whenever surfaces
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      313 2 I SL-POltl M TOUR SKIN ANU M c«abf°"un Lf*!°*t c m GA I Ji^^'TC. rtSVl»* fJI of Mlbigh-cUn.irh«inint» Jnd Vt^MX rV «ECTH n aM t l >o* V l^cfijl Bavair W*ir and Tear nf Nerra aa4 B«rfj Price la. Id. and <a. PARIS W#HlTßrlC** iS GH MULLER ft PHIPPS (MALAYA),
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      234 2 c P'anters Engineering Co., Ltd. JTaLAIN I ElKt3 Improved Rubber Milta for WASMINCi, MACFRATINU, CREPEINO AM) SHEF.IIMI a^L^aHaaaV E a^B*afaf^a«l V^"^__3S ftwir 'ft- rW'Si*''*' I*^' Jy' HJ*",?}!: ""vis v ■•ivN v^ll^(|||^; PARTICULARS AND PRICES FROM SIME, DARBY HO,, LTD. (lacorporattd in thp Str»itj Settlement*) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2651.
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    THE MARSUPIAL TIGER.
    466 3 Strange Tracks Discovered By Expedition. Strange tracks have been found on the banks of the Tully River by Mr. Kendall, head of the expedition which is searching in Queensland for the marsupial tiger, lor two nights and a day, on foot, and without companions, he searched through
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    TOBACCO IN CEYLON.
    176 3 British and Americans Interested. According to the Director of Agriculture, a visit to Dumbara was recently made by representatives of British and American tobacco manufacturing industries with the view of examining the experiments being carried on there in the growth and manufacture of tobacco suitable for cigarettes.
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    High Prices at Christie's.
    107 3 There were some notable sales of old masters at Christie's on May 11. Mr. Rochtlle Thomas paid 5,000 guineas for a woodland scene by J. Crome. Romney's portrait of Miss Diana Sturt sold to the Levy Galleries, New York, for 3,600 guineas. Gainsborough's portrait of Lady
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    20 3 I People would have better health It they would remember that the stomach U a workroom and not a play-housn.
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      323 3 STEAMER SAILINGS ~THE BEH LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN BKNDOKON due June 2 HGNRINES due June 20 HiAVKXLK due curly July No PMMBOH Accommodation. •t'ulla at Manila. For freight, please apply to PATERSON, SIMONS ft CO, LDffnD (Incorporated in England) Agents. NORDDEUTSCHER
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      363 3 BACKWARD BABIES Hoifin To Thrive When Baby's Own Tablets Are L'sed. Dti..ngen.pnt of the stomach and bowels is responsible for most of the ailments which trouble infant* and young children and keep thorn backward in development. Baby's Own Tablets clear the stomach and bowels in a thor< ash yet gentle
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      159 3 |S| /ffte^ijf^^^ §"W H SBfEvery brush HSsfr v a I M" S I mJff after being I 2?r» enclOBedin I fip^ 6 °W II j|* Ifr, Jny J^^^ "f"CL I fyt \M f| IVHI I ifi R. 8;...n> a„<.. W Muller&Phipp.M.l, y.; limited 4 Cecil Street Singapore SEASONED TIMBER fitock*
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      198 3 GoloHte MAKES OLD HATS NEW 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. .J^J^^^Kl^ 1 lIMIItJIIftMI»MIIFHfIMI»MIIft»ni r«>i|( m f/f Its world-wide popularity is due to
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      779 4 STEAMER SAH.IW6S P. O.-Britisti India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAK-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ANTWERP Due Singapore Leave Singapore MALWA June 10 NYANZA Jane 5 KHIVA June
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      689 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line Segalaj- Serric* to LOHDOlf, AMSTMKDAM, EOTTMtDAM, AOTWlftr, KAMBVKS AMD BRBMKN. fSNOA. MABSBILLW, LIVERPOOL AMD SLAMOW MAK3BIUJB, HAYRH, LIVERPOOL A?,D 6UMOW' BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Takiag urf« u tkroagfc
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      575 4 I STEAMER SAILIH6S KONNIKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ftOTAL PACKKT NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAV1A) (Iacorpoi.Wd to Holland) mOBM CONTBACT WITH TH« NITHKRLANDS DiOlA dOTMK JUD1T k- PMM +%j&tf£s£ ssl "Bar DE WEERT— May 30, Muntok and Palembang. 81NGKEP— May 30, Tongkal, Moeara-Saba anil Djambi. s'lNf^mA^^, 3 Ba M' ia Cheribon Semarang, Boelolene
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      535 5 STEAMER SAILINGS n.y7kT~ LONDON LINK Harnna Maru Jaa* IS Knmo Maru June 26 LIVERPOOL LINE Tatsuno Mara Jun* M Tottori Maru mid. July HAMBURG LINE Dakar Maru mid. June Tauruga Mara mid. July NEW YORK LINE Tla SUEZ SOUTH AMrRICAN LINE Kavaaal Mara *ad Jaa* Kamakura Mara *nd July BOMBAY
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      380 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailing, from Singapore (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotter> dam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr.. Dep. AMUR MARU June 21 June 22 ALPS MARU mid. July •Omit Marseille.. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New
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      480 5 STEAMER SAILINGS NOTICE OF ALTERED SAILING. HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (OF THE UNITED NETHERLANDS NAVIGATION CO.) For Holland, Hamburg and Bremen. s.s. OOSTKERK will load on June 4. s.s. OUDERKERK will load on June 26. For Shipping Orders, please apply to STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND.' Phone 527 and 528. 66-68, Robinson
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      740 5 STEAMER SAILINGS LINE BLLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in England) RTISAMER Due Sinrapor«__ PASSENBER SERVICE OUTWARDS. t s.«. CITY OP MANCHESTKR China and Japan Juae 8 ts.». CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. I s.S CITY OF PARIS China and iapan Nov. 16 1.7. CITY OF CANTERBURY China
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      642 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURIN A THEATRE Are you honest DEATH If you were flat broke and r-niUWC TTJ TTC I IlfP out of a Job and somebody tUMLb 1U Ua LlKti offered you $1,000 for an af tt-rnoon'B job without ri.sk, /fc "T 1 If §V IV would you turn
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      296 6 CINEMfIS EMPIRE CINEMA From Monday, May 28 to Wednesday, May 30. In the Second Show at 9.30 p.m. GLIMPSES OF SINGAPORE An excellent local scenic production, about 1,200 feet long. FRANK MAYO Supported by MOLLY MALONE In a strikingly emotional drama of the West ms part. ACROSS THE DEAD LINE
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      505 6 WHITEAWAYS t LADIES' RIBBON HATS. Smart shape in self colours, shades as follows: Brown, U ffitl Cerise, Rust, Nigfter, Grey, iy'-//!&\ Tan and Black. \Yi'i LADIES' RIBBED 'v^X M VESTS jLj!\ Plain top, not crochet. ff LADIES' KNITTED Stocked in all sizes. .1, jif.# '-Vl WOOL Coo and comfortable fit
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    198 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, May :i0 Hiirh Wr.ter, 10.47 a.m., 10.21 p.m. 11. I. homeward mail closes. The Bat, Victoria Theatre. looiball League I, 5.J.0.8. v. S.C.F.A., S.c.r. Thursday, May 31 U%k Water, 11.32 a.m., 11.0 p.m. Phil. OtafcaatM, Mom. Hall, ft.U. Lodge Ailsa Kcgular, Ist Dcg., 0 p.m.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    185 7 VESSELS AT TOE DOCKS. East Wharf Basin— Nil. East Wharf Tanta. Van Ovcrstratcn. Sheers Wharf Barcntsz. Main Wharf SumaCni M:\ri:, Warina. Ajnx Empire Dock -Kani».iroo, l'enan-; Mnru QUataca. West Wharf AtsutaMaru, Kkma. Jardiir.-s Wharf -Calypso. Pulo Brani Coal Wharf— Nil. Kcppcl Harbour. .Main Wharf I'atrol, Halioti.s, Islander Steel
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    229 7 To-day. Fulau Samhu 2. 50 p.m Yaldccu and Muar ..3 p.m ton swcucnhaoi and lvnar.g 8 p.m Medan p.m Sue?., Baltimore, Boston und New York 3 p.m I'angkok 3 p.m Port Swetlcnhani, Pcnang, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore, Porto Noto, Karikal and Negapatam, taking mails for Europe, eic. (via
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    141 7 1 1 i tr of the (lca:'i :it sea of Mr. Cl.ailcs Workman, the wi-11-known SavoyHid, thy .Jui>aii t'lir'.MMclo referring to his illness :it Kobe His helplessness louki-tl Uke |>aralysfr, hut was believed to bi- a Midden nnd general attack of gout. In MM quiii cbcctfvl and
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    190 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 30. On Lomlon, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4 > s Private 3 m. credits 2/4 15/32 On Niw York, Demand 53% Private 90 d/s 56 a On France, Bank 745 On India, Bank T.T. W4H On 'Hongkong. Bank d/d 1,4 p.c. prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 DAILY PRICKS CURRENT. 12 noon, May 30. Btaffapore Standard Pal* Crepe Closing Price* Bayer*. SelJtf*. Spot Spot June June July-Sept July-Sept. Oct-Dec Oct.-Dec. Tone of the market Firm. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 2%d. Bliffapor* Standard Kibbed Smoked Sheet Cloting Prieea. Bnv«ra.
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      MINING
      209 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padans 0.47>£ 0.52 V& 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.40 1 1 Jclantoh 0.10 0.20 mom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.10 045 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting £2.5.0 £2.6.0 10 10 Kinta Assn.'Ord. 8.10 8.50 5 6 Lingui Tin 4.20 4.40 10
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      GENERAL
      144 7 Issue V'al. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. a £1 B. Am Tobacco 4.1G.0 4.19.3 10 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 3.15 .1..10 tl •£1 R. Smelting Co. 6.85 7.10 5/- 5/- Elec. Tramways 1/6 2/6 10 10 Fraser Neave 37.00 38.00 SO 50 Hammer and Co. 135
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      DEBENTURES
      110 7 Q. Er.gr. 6 p.c. *1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. I'pore Ele?tri« Tr«mw«y», 5 p.e. £350,000 torn. Vpore Muriioipul S p.«. $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 i p.e. dim. ->'pore Municipal 4H p.*. ol 1909 $1,600,500 p.i <J'i. Spore Municipaj 4% (:.<;. of 1909 $I^oo,ooo 10
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    397 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotation*. To-day s Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Eva.tt. AllcnbyNew(sl) 1.10 1.20 1.12V 3 1.17% Alor Gajah ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.80 A. Hitr.m (X] 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.00 A.. Kuning ($1) 0.40 O.GO 0.50 0.60 \m. Malay ($2) 2.03 2.15 2.10
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      707 7 i LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I Other Classified Ailvts., see page 16. THK FRENCH are gpecialints in Chocolates, nnd Routron makes the best of them. His Nougat and Chocolates nr« at H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel RuiMing. KURNISHED~ROOM, bathroom attached, v.ith or v/ithout boaril. Apply 2339, Straits Times. Mr. t. J.
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      64 7 LatMt available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. gggg^g"'. l i >.m Hi >ni« I, I, .g, THE SAFEST WAY!! .ifS^^^/^kjX Come and Try our German L -4£«'\ Piano before buying vXSSi) elsewhere. A\ Easy payments can- be arranged. f v k. t 111 \_J tJa^aKaßln 0
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      499 7 United Artists Corporation (OF THE FAX K.VST) WILL PRESENT THEIR FIRST: RELEASE IN SINGAPORE. J Featuring the ever Popular Star Commencing MONDAY, JVNE U AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE ESTATE OF KOONDU MANI PILLAY, DECEASED AUCTION SALE of three Milch cow-, and thr:-c cnlvcs. At Ko. 1013, East Coast Road, Tanjon-j
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    ANNOUNCEMENT.
    39 8 The funeral of the late Mrs. One Hin Tiar.g, nee Tan Guat Goh, will take place on Tuesday, June 5, 1U23. The cartage will leave for the family burial ground at Bukit Bruan£, Malacca, at about 11.30 a.m.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MAY 30. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1168 8 Many matters of importance have been discussed during the sittings of th. Legislative Council. One important subject touched upon was tho uneasiness produced by the extent to which smuggling has been thwarting the Restriction Ordinance, and there is just one thing we
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    61 8 The annual general meeting of the Johore Planters' Association will be held n the Johore Civil Service Club, Johore Hal.ru, on Thursday, June 7, at 10 a.m The Agenda comprises Minute3, ac?ounts, annual report, election of office bearers, alteration of ru!e3, estimate for year 1923-24, assessment for year 1923-24. P.
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    65 8 The Raffles Hotel orchestra will play the following programme of music this ■■vening at 9.45. under direction of Mr. E. Hujland Overture, Casse Noisette (Tschaikowsky) melody (R. Somerille) violin solo. Czardas (Monte), A. Raquiza Slavonic rhapsody (Friedmann) piano solo, Polonaise in A Flat (Chopin) by request, Edgar Hulland two Spanish
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    11 8 H. M. S. Magnolia is due to arrive at Singapore to-morrow.
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    11 8 To-morrov, is the thirteenth birthday of the Union of South Africa.
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    15 8 Outward bruin! vessels just arrived at Singapore raped I calm passage across the Indian Ocean.
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    25 8 Some 000,000 guilders worth of damage has been caused by a fire which occurred in a timber store at Kota Radja on the 18th instant.
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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 rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 is $100.
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    29 8 The Government of Kedah propose to bold an exhibition of Malay arts Bad crafts and agricultural products at Anak Bukit Gardens, near Alor Star, about the middle of September.
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    32 8 Messrs. Coode, Fitzmaurice, Wilson and Mitchell have reported en the steps that should be taken for the improvement of the harbour of Hongkong. The estimated cost of the first instalment is £1,260,000.
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    43 8 Should Strait 3 Chinese Girls bob their hair, will form the subject of a debate to be held at the C. C. A. Hall, Piinsep Street, to-morrow at 8.15 p.m. The meeting wlli be open to the public and ladies will be welcome.
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    41 8 Early this morning, acting on information, the police visited 20, Tan Quee Lan Street, and found a man and woman there with their throats cut. The pair were removed to the Tan Tock Sing Hospital where the man has since died.
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    47 8 This morning before Mr. Gourlay, Mr. Korn, second officer of the steamer Maesuycker, charged one of the coolies of the K. P. M. named Yeo Kee Beng, who was working on board yesterday, with theft of 5 catties of coffee from a bag on the tween deck.
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    45 8 Mr. L. A. G. Morris?, who recently won the prize for the best design for a Diploma for the use of the Malayan AgriHorticultural Association, hr.s undertake'] to design a certificate for the Association's ute. The Survey Department will do the reproducing of the designs.
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    48 8 In the Malaya Agency, which includes the Straits Settlements and the Malay Peninsula and many of the neighbouring islands, 150,900 copies of the Scriptures in 43 distinct languages were circulated !>y the British and Fortign Dbdli> Society hi 1922 an increase of over 7,C90 copies for the year.
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    57 8 The Daily Sketch of May 1 contains ,An excellent photograph of L. E. Haynes, who was recently convicted in the conspiracy case, also one of E. A. Encver, Vho was sentenced with Haynes. Enever, v appears, is a Eurasian, born in India, a fact of which I'tutcr made no mention
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    59 8 Mr, J. W. Johansson, of the Dutch East Indies branch of the Salvation Ani.y, who has been in Singapore for several wciks past collecting funds towards the work of the Army in the Netherlands Indies, returns to headauarters at Bandoeng on Thursday and desires us to thank a!i those who
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    58 8 Yesterday before Mr. David, District Judge, a Eurasian lad named S. R. van der Beck pleaded guilty to theft in a dwelling in Burmah Road of a tweed coat and $19, the property of one Ahmed. The accused admitted several previous convictions. He was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment
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    51 8 During 1922 British tonnage entering and clearing the ports of Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Christmas Island and Labuan totalled 14,919,11", being an increase compared with 1921 of 1,425,057. The next greatest increase was French 457,500, German coming next with 203,605 and- Norwegian 126,118. American tonnage decreased by 353.288 and Japanese by
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    70 8 Mr. James Teskey, Gospel Minister, Bethesda, Bras Basah Road, who is proceeding shortly to India on a preaching tour, is being given a farewell, which will take the form of a picnic at the Garden Club, Katong, on Monday next, aa a mark of appreciation on the part of his
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    76 8 The survey of Singapore Island on a scale of 4 inches to a mile was begun last year, and 134 square miles had been completed at the end of the year. It is estimated that the field work of this survey will be completed in August, 1923. In addition to
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    91 8 The case in which the Bornso Co. were complainants and two Sikhs and two Tamils 4he accused, came to a conclusion before Mr. Ahearne on Monday. The accused were charged with the theft of a large load of bricks, which were removed from the Alexandra Brick Woiks and taken to
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    126 8 To-day Mr. David had a summons brought at the instance of Mr. E.A. Brown, again3t the Tampenis Tile Works, Singapore, represented by Mr. J. A. Eiias, for obstruction in Malacca Street. Mr. Brown gave evidence, and said the Tampenis Tile Works' lorry was outside his office having a tyre put
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    476 8 Mr.». Harvey, wife of Mr. T. R. Harvey, manager of Pstaling Rubber Estates, ami family, arrived from home by the Atsuta Maru. The dea'.h of Mr. 11. Forman, assistant master, King's College, Bangkok, took piece in the Nursing Home on the morning of May 21. General Pabst,
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    The Birthday Parade.
    18 8 The King's Birthday Parade take? place on the Esplanade on Saturday morning at 7 o'clock.
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    University of Amoy.
    40 8 With reference to an announcement which recently appeared concerning thu University of Amoy, China, we are informed that the examination will b« helu at the Chinese High School, Niven Ro.il, Singapore, from Jure 4 to June C.
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    Government House.
    62 8 The following gentlemen will act as stewards at the Birthday Ball on Saturday next: Capt. \V. H. Calthrop-Calthrop, A.M., E.N., Air. \V. H. Lee Warner Major G. R. 11. Webb, 0.8. E. Mr. W. G. Stirling Mr. R. H. Onraet Capt. R. 11. Johnstonc, R.M.L.1. Mr. Q. Wong
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    Dr. Pakilharing's Visit.
    130 8 Dr. Pakilbaring of the Department of Agriculture, Java, is on a visit to British Malaya just to have a look round," as he told a representative of the Straits Times at the Europe hotel to-day and to see planting conditions as they are in these parts. Incidentally
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    Conclusion of Assizes.
    174 8 The Singapore Assizes concluded yesterday before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennaril. A Chinese cook, naired Tan Di Seng, was found guilty of kid.iapping a Chinese schoolgirl and of rape, and was sentenced to two years on the first charge, and five years' rigorous imprisonment on the second, the sentences
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    REPARATION.
    556 9 Important Suggestions For Settlement. The Situation in Germany Critical. Reuter's Service London, May 29. Events are moving quickly towards another attempt to settle the reparations problem. So far there is no confirmation of the Berlin report that the German Government is sending three re presentatives to London to seek
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    Chinese Consortium.
    45 9 Reuter's Service London, May 29. Paris The Council of the Chinese Consortium held a meeting to discufs present conditions in China. The conclusions were not disclosed, but it is expected that they will be published after receiving the approval of the re- "roup".
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    Opium.
    76 9 Reuter's Service London, May 28. Geneva At the Opium Commission the Chinese representative, in the name of his Government, made a definite statement denying rumours that an opium monopoly was to be established in China. Sir John Jordan's resolution adopted by the Commission further provides that important seizures of
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    Prohibition and Shipping.
    74 9 Reuter's Service London, May 29. New .York The Times' Wnshington correspondent says a careful study of the Supreme Court's liquor decision has forced the Treasury Department experts to the conclusion that there is little if any chance of meeting foreign interests. The World's Washington correspondent says Mr.
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    America and Turkey.
    48 9 Reuter's Service London, May 29. The Washington Government denies categorically that Mr. Grew, the American Minister to Switzerland, suggested the commercial treaty with Turkey. On the contrary the proposal came from Turkey and definite negotiations are improbable until the broader Lausanne problems have been settled.
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    The Singapore Base.
    54 9 Reuter's Service London, May 29. In the House of Commons, Mr. Darbishire asked what was the shortest possible time in which the naval base at Singapore could be constructed. Commander Eyres Monsell replied that pending the result of the preliminary work and investigation it was impossible to
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    Britain and Russia.
    44 9 Reuter's Service London, May 29. M. Krassin had a prolonged conversation with Viscount Curzon. It is understood that the latter is more or less satisfied regarding the Soviet attitude, except as regards propaganda, about which M. Krassin is communicating with Moscow.
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    Belgian Strikers.
    36 9 Reuter's Service London, May 29. Brussels The railway strike is still spreading. The signalmen at Liege and the locomotive drivers at Tournaiath have struck, but the telegraph and telephone employes at Antwerp have resumed.
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    Irish Rebels.
    36 9 Reuter's Service London, May 29. De Valera's publicity department announces that the order to cease fire and dump arms to be completed by May 28, was issued to the Republican army on May 24.
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    Earthquake in Persia.
    29 9 Keutek'S Service London, May 29. Allahabad The Pioneer learns from Teheran that an earthquake at Turbatihidari has caused thousands of deaths. Several villages have been devastated.
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    Norway.
    20 9 Rioter's Service London, May 29. Christiania The Finance Minister, M. Begge, succeeds to the Premiership" v M. ITrilvorsen deceased.
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    American Shipping.
    116 9 Big Offer for the National Fleet. Reuter's Service London, May 29. Washington The Shipping Board has received a definite but informal offer for the purchase of the entire active portion .of the merchant fleet. It is stated that tho amount offered is about a billion j dollars, and
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    DEBT DISPUTE IN COURT.
    274 9 Action Dismissed on Legal Point. A claim for $10,709 was heard in the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in which the plaintiff was M; S. Mowlasah Maricar and the defendant M. V. Noor Mohammed. Mr. Layton appeared for the plaintiff, and
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    WIRELESS IN CEYLON.
    173 9 To Communicate Direct With Leafieid Station. As a result of persistent enquire- from the Postmaster-General, the London correspondent Of tne Times of Ceylon hM received an interesting letter relative to the prorisioa of facilities for the wireless transmission of messages to Ceylon. The Postmaster-General's reply is couched
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    JAVA TIN PRICES.
    22 9 [Aneta's Service.] Weltevreden, May 29. Tin is firmer but no business has been done. The Banka limit is 140.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    87 9 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, May 30. Rubber. London Is. 2%d. Local 51 '-a. Tin.— London £197 10s. Local $100 (150 tons sold.) Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers. Inactive. Tins. Rawangs 1.20-1.25, Johans 40--44 cents, Nawnjr Pets 1.22 1 ,4-1.27'/s, Taipings 87%-92Va cents, Norths 1.17V-:--1.2 1 2, Souths
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    Lyall and Evantt's Report.
    72 9 Lya ll and Evantt's Report. Singapore, May 30. Tin.— £l97 10s. $100. 150 tons sold. Rubber.— ls. 2%d. Rubbers.— Ulu Benuts 27>/i:-32%, Katoyang Bahrus 90-1, Mentakabs 22H-26, Allenbys 1.15-1.20. Mining Johan3 41-45, Collieries 21.75--22.25, Souths 1-1.04, Taipings 87*-92 Vi, Norths 1.19-1.23, Petalings 72tt-77Vi, Kelantan Golds 1.45-1.50. Industrials.— Traders 23.75-24.15, United
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    Federal Council.
    2229 9 The Rubber Restriction Bill Amended. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 29. A meeting of the Federal Council was held in the Council Chamber at 10.30 a.m. to-day, the Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose, actg. Chief Secretary, presiding. The others present were th c Rulers, Hon. Mr.
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    SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.
    844 9 French Colonial Criticism of The Proposal. Under the Naval Base at Singapore, end the sub-headings of Made to Maintain Peace, It will Release the Dogs of War and France Perhaps m;'y have to pay i the Price for It, Le Courrier Saigonnais iin a recent leader, written
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      L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      25 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. Mixed Doubles A Class. Miss Thompson and Lt.-Col. Vhompson owe 15.2 v. Mrs. Brooke md Mr. Hopkins scr.
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      S. C. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      183 10 MONDAYS RESULTS. A Doubles Handicap. Tan Chung Gark and Tay Lian Teck 12 beat Khoo Hooi Hyc and Tan Chong Khee— 24, 7—5, b— l Ong Siov/ Sian and Ong Siow Hian— 3 beat Oh Jitt Siang and Lim Yew Chye— o, 6—2, 6—l;
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      league Football.
      363 10 Three second division League matches were played off yesterday, the Malaya F. C, tharks to a hard fought for win! against th'_- S.C.C., bringing themselves up to tie for first position with the' Middlesex, but the latter are stii'l one game in hand. The game betwien the S.C.C.
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      Derby Probables.
      126 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 29. The probable starters for the Derby arc Bold and Bad (J. J. Brennan) Skias (H. Beasley) Pharo? (Gardner) Legality (Hulmc); Parth (Walker);: Papyrus (J. Ellis); My Lord (V. Smytnt; I Chosroes (G. Smith) Portumna (McGee) Kimillnl (Whalley) Kllangow.iii < Blliott) Twelve-pointer (Carslake) Town
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      County Cricket.
      175 10 [Router's Service.] London, May 29. At Lords the M.C.C. v. West Indies match was drawn. Johnson made 103 for the M.C.C. in the first innings. i At the Oval Surrey led on the first innings against Sussex. A. E. Gilligan did the hat trick in the second innings
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      Singapore Polo Club.
      183 10 The Singapore Polo Club is holding a tournament commencing on ?aturj»y, June with a mfctrjh intact the Iskanda Polo Club top Ihr K.O.R. Cun. The teams vid be frkamlar P,,!0 C]i>> H.H. tho fatten of Porak. Timkii Abdul R^ni. Mr. T. Welsh, Mr. G. dc C. rie
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      Rifle Shooting.
      61 10 The S.V.R.A. will hold a spoon shoot at Seletar Range on Sunday, June 3. commencing 7.30 a.m. Ranges 300 500 yards. Open to members S.V.R.A. and affiliated Rifle Clubs. Entries on the Range. Entrance fee aggregate spoon 50 cents range spoons 50 cents each, includes ammunition. Members requiring
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      Raffles Institution.
      15 10 The centenary sports of Raffles Institution will be held on Monday, June 4.
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      Football in Trengganu.
      311 10 A correspondent writes On May 25, a I team from H.M.S. Magnolia was met by the Rest of Trengganu in beautiful weather before a crowd of over 4,000. The following were the teams H.M.S. Magnolia Bushel!, Davis, Townsend, Kappett, Herbert Marr, Galley, Brookes Simpson, Pike Taylor. Rest
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      The Beckett-Smith Fight.
      231 10 A London wire of the ).4th, ju»l. states In the Beckett-Smith contest Smith made a line fight and he had the better of mist of the rounds, scoring with a good varie'.y of blows. Beckett was always trying to get to close quarters and relied' chiefly on
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    230 10 Courtneidge Holloway Cothpany's Return. Though theatrical attractions have been numerous of late, anything as capable asj the Courtneidge Holloway combination is always welcome. The Victoria Theatre accordingly held an appreciative audience last night when the company opened a short return visit with that good play If Four Walls
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    50 10 Suriiu hr.- ;.l! now pictures to-nifrht. The star attraction is Douglas Fairbanks in Fliriisg with Death, a thrilling featur» in five parts. Other subjects are, episodes 6, 7 and 8 of Pirate Gold serial, latest News Quetto, I.nrry Semon in Uitwotn ili.- Acts, and a new two-part comedy.
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    THE WHIPPEY CASES.
    575 10 An Irregular Application Disallowed. Yesterday afternoon when Captain R. H. Whippey was placed before Mr. Uourlay, cnarged with cheating Messrs. John Little and Co. the accused, at the outset of the proceedings, said he wanted to apply for a postponement and on his vtjoiaiiip enquiring en wha;
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    MEAT TRADE.
    335 10 Australian Delegates' Mission To Eastern Markets. Messrs. D. A. Cameron and H. E. Powell, the two delegates of the Australian Meat Council who arc to visit tho East to investigate the possibilities of extending Australia's meat trade, arc passefigers on the steamer Tango Maru. en route to Japan.
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    The III-Fated Okara.
    100 10 The commemoration service organ st i by the committee of the Diocesan -Seamen Institute for those serving in the steamer' Okara and all other seamen who <;ied at sea on duty during the storm In whicni the ship foundered was he'd on M*y 20, at St. Stephen's
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      English Education.
      563 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. i Sir,— ln reply to one of Mr. Tan! Cheng Lock's questions in the Council yesterday, the Acting Colonial Secretary i said, The educational value of tuitinr. ir. a foreign language unless the pupil j' has first been grounded in a
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    Crocodiles that Ate Children.
    193 10 In a letter to a friend in Bombay, Mathcw George, an Assanole colliery manager, describes the shooting of two ir.ons.ter crocodiles, one 17 feet and the other 1C feet, in the district of Bhagalpore, where there is a tributary of tho Ganges. Mr. George often visits
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    The Ceylon Green Book.
    144 10 We have received a copy of the Times of Ceylon Green Book, which has ju*c been issued. This is a voluminous, well printed, and handsomely produced publication, and an invaluable medium for informiticn regarding Ceylon. In addition to the very comprehensivfe mass of information which was-
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    81 10 The New York World, commenting on the defeat of Mr. Scrymgeonr's Prohibition measure in the House of Commons, emphasised the fict that the Unite:! States Served the role of a horrible example, and declared that the American people discovered by first-hand experiment what Europe has discovered merely p.i>ilcssly, observing, in
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    CONCERT AT MALACCA.
    365 10 Mrs. Lamont Fisher's Delightful Entertainment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mjy 28. Never before has sjch a wonderful reception, been shown to any concert party in the Malacca Club, a? that extir led to Mrs. Lamont Fisher, A.X.C.M., and psrty, en Saturday evening last. Th.' appreciation of
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    SEA CHIVALRY.
    599 10 The Unwritten Code of The Sailor. Chivalry of the Sea was the subject of a most interesting lecture ejefivered at a meeting of the Royal Society of Literature by Professor J. Holland Rose, Vere-Harmsworth Professor of Naval History at Cambridge University. Mr. John Galsworthy, who presided, remarked that
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    Chinese Literature.*
    701 10 Prof. H. A. Giles Issues Handsome Edition. The Chinese people have always reverenced literature and learning. They hnvv nany grc.'t literary treasures yet to be discovered and the field of Chine:-i--authorship is stil! a field of vast proportions for the research student. This is quite understandable when we
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    New Motor Liner.
    152 10 The- British India Company's new motor passenger vessel Ui-mana which left London on April 11 on her maiden voyage to Bombay, of 8,600 tons gross, is n Sister of the s»me company's motor ship Domala, and has accommodation for 15K saloon passengers. She has been especially equipped
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    62 10 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha announce special summer rates by their mail steamers from London to Marseilles anJ Port Said during the season as follows Marseilles, first-class, single, £V.i return, £20 second-class, single, £9 return, £14. Passengers taking return tickets have the option of returning to London, by the overland route.
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    55 10 I or tha summer the Ellerma.i-Wilnon line have arranged five cruises to the Baltic and the northern caoitah of Europe. The first tailing is June ZH, whin the City of Paris. 10,000 long, will leave Immingham for the Baltic. It will Iw'Kmi'iiit.fiiil that thi- City of Paris recently made a
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    HOME LETTER.
    2298 11 Mr. Lloyd George Wants To "Clear the Decks." By Our Special Correspondent. London, May 3. That powerful Greek syndicate known as Homer, it is said, sometimes nods and in such excellent company a Special Correspondent may be excused if he were a little forward on the question of
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      131 11 His Master's Voice GRAMOPHONE Stands supreme among musical instruments having made a place for itself unique in the annals of the Musical World. Call to-day, we will be pleased to demonstrate these to you. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. MOTOR TYRES CLINCHER Bole Amenta William Jacks Co., SINGAPORE
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    THE COLONY'S PRISONS.
    335 12 Working Costs of Singapore Gaol Decreasing. The annual report of the Inspector of Prisons. Straits Settlements, mentions tfeat 20 persons were sentenced to depth in the Colony last year. Of this number, 12 were executed and t'ifirht were reprieved, i.e., six sentences commuted to penal servitude for
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    76 12 Programme of Drills up to and for June 3. May 31, 5 p.m., Drill Hall, all units S.V.C., battalion practice parade, King's birthday parade. Dress, drill order, shirt sleeves. June 2, G. 40 a.m., Drill Hall, all units, S.V.C. King's birthday parade. Dress, re-vii-w order. June 3,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    47 12 Orders for week ending June 3 May 30. Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. June 1. Meeting of Executive Committee and Officers, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. June 2. King's Birthday Parade. Scouts detailed for duty parade at Y. M. C. A., C.30 a.m.
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    34 12 You say that your wife went to college before you married her Yes, she did." And she thought of takingup the law, you (aid T Yes, but now •h«'i satisfied to lay it down."
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      452 12 Tea There is plenty of good tea in India, but the chances ?.re that it will have lost its freshness and flavour before reaching you, unless you insist on Raving Brooke Bond the first and still the only vacuum-packed tea. You save money by buying Brooke Bond tea in the
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      783 12 GNEONi KOON SENS I CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties and rubber plantations. At Messrs. Cheong; Koon Seng; A Co.'s saleroom, No. SO, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, June at 2.3* p.m. 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and the shophouse premises No. 30, Opliir Road, area
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      194 12 i^y^ fbr ffieaatifaf aar/nenfs TTHE dainty garments which "race the limbs of the iLVa growing child are kept beautifully clean and f\^\ unihrunken if washed with Lux. Children grow to Jp^vO^ quickly that extra care is needed in cleansing their ffgp^ S/t^^' dainty apparel. So a mother's forethought is extended
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      409 13 %Mi ...v NOTICE is hcri'by given that the above two Trade Marks are the Trade Marks of Meiisrs. K. k A. SWANZV, LIMITED, of Afiica House, Kingsv.ay, London, W.C. 2, Mer-chant-v v Company allied with the African »nd Eastern Trade Corporation, Limited, of the same address nnd is used by
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      506 14 Tangye Power Pumps tfsaaaaaaaalitrtimilMt»al 1 11 i TANGYRO" CENTRIFUGAL. Piirnnv: Ba^ SsstP VERTICAL TREBLE RAM. PUMPS FOR ALL DUTIES AND ALL "HEADS" Belt driven Direct coupled to engine or electric motor. HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) SINGAPORE. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. THE SWIMMING CLUB, SINGAPORE The Annual General Meeting
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      396 14 HOUSES, BUSINESS PREMISES AND GODOWNS TO LET COMPOUND HOUSES 902 Upper Serangoou Road, Good water and garage. No. 9, 9-b and 9-a, Gilstead Road. Vendibona, No. 6-1, Orange Grove Road. One seaside bungalow at Beduk, off East Coast Road. SHOPHOUSES, OFFICES STORES AND GODOWNS. 100-2 and 101-3 Tanjong Pager Soad.
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      1409 14 of g a| BJI fr jEaaaj^^SßT^Kaaflaijisß^saßajaiTra^sjqaaijaga^agsjsjjaga W^^A^^^Sm^^^^^^^W^^^^^^^^^KMlKWmU^^^KKi^^m^^^^^K^KKK^BKK^K^l^^U^K^KU^tmmmMl^tm a Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlemenu) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £10,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England
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      590 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 48,000.000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid-up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,352,105 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. j. Black, Bart., Chairman. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simons, Esq. F. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. Lord
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1054 15 Notes and Comment! On 1 Current Topks. The R. A. C. and Competitions. The R. A. C. correspondent of the Singapore Automobile Club forwards the following notes One of the most important functions of j the principal Automobile Club of any I country or big district is
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    11 15 Faith will r, t At «Mk '.i-d Htuli.ftuiM aic 1 [uiuii.l.
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      346 15 E. C. MONOD CIE, Agents SINGAPORE and SIAM Examine the New Improved Gillette Safety Razor See for yourself why it gives such cool, dean, quick shaves O TOP in at the nearest store or bazaar. Ask them toplacetheNewlmproved maim JJ^gagdfc^^^ Gillette in your hand. Look itover; note 9^^aw> especially the
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      291 16 lUAN KIAT ft GQ LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Shlpchandlfrs and General Contractors, 35, PHILLIP STREET. Send yonr orders to us and be assured of onr FIRST QUALITY GOODS ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES AND SPECIAL SERVICES in the shipchandlery busineas. A trial order will convince you that our claims are fully proven. Enquire
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      300 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 Work*. Obtainable from LEE KIM SOO, 20, HIGH STREET. L\TR2LLB and (3NESTET BORDSATJX r HEr* ci»m j£ CLARETS mM\
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      1873 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge! for Wanta, For Sale, To Let, «te., la ordlaary eloaa set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two las. 46 eta, three ins. 64 cts., fonr ins. 82 eta, nve im. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins. $1.40,
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      858 16 OPTICAL and SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Cleaned, Repaired and Adjusted. JOHN~DUKE OPTICIAN, 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF JOHAN WILLEM VAN DE STADT, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees/. NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors. and other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the
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      274 16 Evening Gowns Parisian Corsets American Silk Hose Parisian Lingerie. European Attendance PRINCESS GARMENTS GO 4. BAFFLES CHAMBXBS, (Oppoelt* Boblnaoa'*) Hoars 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHS Tit the beat of everything Ia every Branch af Paotegraaky MR BUCKERIDGE Phen* 1 898 TEE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO iatk* COLONY, W. OBCKABII BOAD,
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      152 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TKLKPHOM I editorial and G«a«ral JJ lbnagjr's Offle* m, UIT \ll eommnaieatioai ralatiag to editorial matters and news should ba addrasstd t. THE EDITOR. AH communications relating to buslntss matters —advertissaaat*. subscriptions, accounts, printing, eta, should ba addressed to THE MANAGE* ADVERTISEMENT BATES. Wanta, For Sale, To
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