The Straits Times, 2 June 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,266. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1923. IRICE 10 CENTS.
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      149 1 I 4 6 ■■BBB^f "*^Soo» *sSm^^H Sgßßßyj""" 1 l^^a*jP YOU WILL PRONOUNCE Jn^BMrn- FINE OLD PALE IN BED, UPON ETRRT J^: H T I ffg If THE BEST YOU EVER TASTED, AND THE CREAM OF ALL SHERRIES. S A wine of high-class character, possessing a beautiful nutty flavour. As supplied
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      332 1 The "Planet" Stropping Machine i FOR GILLETTE PATTERN SAFETY RAZOR BLADES. I THE "PLANET" .^fefc. "PfAlWlr'Br E rLANET Stropping Machine has been d<>- W. WuS^Kwußl Inline other Rotary Tvpon, ct- si K nH on Sciont:f.c Lines, to (TTT\ T" pre urc on tw BBBT I I •-'•.LA opposite cd!;cs. on
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    TIN DREDGING.
    553 2 Americans to Operate in The Malay States. The following is taken from the Tublic Ledger, a Philadelphia paper, of April 21):— New York, April 19. American capital has gone far afield in search of- investment, and scarcely a part of the globe has escaped the emissaries of Yankee
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    Two Famous Hill Stations.
    163 2 Ootacamund, which has j'j«t been celebrating its centenary, m»y nerhaps claim to bi; the oldest hill station in India though Simla is a very close competitor for thc.sape honour. The first house was; built in Simla by Lieutenant Ross in 1819, but this was only a
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    133 2 Programme of Drills up to and for June 10 Saturday, 2nd. G. 40 a.m., all units, S.V.C. Kinpr's birthday parade, Drill Hnll. Dress, review cnlcr. Sunday, Srd. 7.30 a.m., member? S.V.R.A. and afflintcd rifle club, monthly spoon shoot 300 500 yards. A C S.V.C., tactical exercise officers
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    30 2 Orders for week ending June 8 June 2. King's Birthday Parade. Scouts detailed for doty parade at Y. M. C. A fi.3o a.m.
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      487 2 II IF YOU VAN T I a GOOD I 4 -ny r> j^l A iNew Car from the J Largest and Finest I equipped Factory in Europe P»nicui»rir .cc«tibic 4 -Cyi A FT£ R »11. there's more in the Engine wuh deuchabl* head. I~\. "parentage" of a car than many
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      206 2 Cuticma Talcum Is Soothing For Baby's Skin After a bath with warm water and Cuticura Soap there is nothing more coolir.? and refreshing for baby's tends skin than Cuticura Talcum. 9ou It Tali-an li 0 1 a 34. t-ii hM Soiathrou«lv>.Ht',cK.Tr.r;n'. Bn.v rrttfM-.t W«r--l»ry«6^o».- I 27 '.r Jno.t 1 JL::jjij:
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      111 2 The Planters Engineering Co., Ltd, PLANTERS" Irnpr.vrd Kuhhtr Mills for WASNINO, MACMRAI INCi, CRBPEINO AND *****7 1W<] atw^^^B^B^B^Bß^aß6fei l liS3' M PARTICULARS AND PRICES FROM SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in tho Strsiti Settlement!) ■MMIUKG DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2651. .-♦♦> Cars, Lorries AND MARINE SETS. ALL PRICES REDUCED The
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    LIFE IN BRITISH MALAYA.
    660 3 Brightonians on Pangkor Island. The following latter from Mr. Ron. Ridgewell, of Batu Anam Estate, appears in the Brighton and Hove Herald We are four Brightonians and one dog the only European inhabitants of an island in the Malay Archipelago, five miles long by a mile
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    SELINSING RUBBER CO.
    324 3 Five Per Cent. Dividend for Past Year. The sixteenth annual meeting of the ■narMoiai.il of the Selinsing Rubber Co 1.k1., has been held at Colombo. The Hon. Mr. J. Lochore (director) presided. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said The n port
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    39 3 The Wright E4, a new aeroplane engine, has juit completed a record-breaking test by running 573 hours without a stop. It is estimated that the engine would hnVij driven an aeroplane 60,000 miles in tha period of tha test.
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      688 3 SALES BY AUCTION CHEO3S KOON SENS CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of vnluablc laml and house properties and rubbvr plantations. At Messrs. Cheung Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, June 6, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Vuluable 9!l years' leasehold land and praalSM No. 30, Ophir Road, siiuaie
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      195 3 IS YOUR BABY GETTING HIS TEETH? Let Baby's Own Tablets Help. Kvery parent knows the worries that come when baby is teething. Many parents I have found in Baby's Own Tablets help {which seems almost magical at this trying time. These Tablets promptly ease the pain and bring natural sleep
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      436 3 Remember Wincarnis is I a positive necessity to you I if you are > Weak, Anaemic, I Nervous or Run-down I inciirnis is not a luxury it I is a positive necessity to all I who are Weak, or Anicmic, or Nervous, or Run-down. I Because Wincarnis exercises an I
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      133 3 Colo rite 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. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. New Season's New Zealand STILTON w
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      656 4 STEAMER SAH-IMbS P. 0 Sit itish India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSILAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) !.O.M)ON" FAR-EASTERN SERVICE OUTWAKDS FROM LONDON FOX CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage Due Spore MALWA 11.000 June 10 I KHIVA
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      167 4 HOMEWARDS FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Due Spore NYANZA 7,000 June 5 SARDINIA 7,000 June 19 DELTA 8,000 July 3 MALWA 11,000 July 18 DEVANHA 8,000 Aug. 1 KHIVA 9,000 Aug. 14 KASHMIR 9,000 Au£- 2» MACEDONIA 11,000 Sept. 13 DONCiOLA 8,000 Sept. 27 MANTUA 11,000 Oct. If KARMALA
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      682 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED, THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. (JENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, IMVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      688 4 STEAMER SAILIH6S KONNIKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOYAL, PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATATIA) Incorporated ia Holland) tnnn. conthact irrra th» Netherlands tkd/a voiauixmtn. Telephone) Mas. Paaaage De:>U I*l. Freight r>cpt, ISM, Marias DeaJ. ajd Traaakltaeai Dept 1417, Msaa^ar's Di-ft. IMI, M l n« I^ L Julle n 2>^ inKkaw nX Selakau P'mnngkat
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      527 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. LONDON LINK Haruna Mara Jane IS Kamo Maru June 26 LIVERI'OOL LINK Tatsuno Maru June 26 Tottori Maru mid. July HAMBURG LINK Dakar Man' June 20 Tsuruga Maru mid. July NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINK Xawaehl Mara cad Jiae Kamakura Mara end July BOMBAY
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      380 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (subject to chsnge without previous notice.) European line For Marseilles, London. Hambarg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. AMUR MARU June 21 June 22 ALPS MARU mid. July 'Omit Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York,
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      461 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF "NEDERLAND" "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R. M. LINE via Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers to Amsterdam. VONDEL May 28 I PRINS D. NEDER. June 11 PRINSES JULIANA June 25 •REMBRANDT July I JOH.
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      211 5 via Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Marseilles, Tangier to Rotterdam. TAMBORA June 4 GOENTOER June 18 TABANAN July 2 INSULINDE July 16 KAWI July SO TJERIMAI Aug. 13 WILIS Aug. 27 Ist Class 2nd Class NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE (Companies Incorporated in Germany) The undcrnoted arc the Companies' intended fixture. OUTWARD
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      732 5 STEaMER S»HIHCS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLEKMAN lilU KNAI.I STKAMSHII' Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER DihT SingaporaT^ PASSEXCiKR SERVICE OUTWARDS. t§J. CITY OF MANCHESTKK Chin* aad Japan Juno ts.s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 5 s.s. CITY OF PARIS China aad Japan Nov. 16 s.B. CITY OF CANTERBURY China
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      629 6 CINEMAS MARLBOROCJGH Wednesday. May 30 to Thursday, June 6. In the Secot i Shew at 9 p.m. REALART SPECIAL PRODUCTION, in 6 Parts The Soul of Youth with An All Star Cast including LEWIS SARGEANT and LILA LEE. We admire initiative in men yet we punish that same quality in
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      330 6 CINEMAS THE BIG HIT OF THE SEASON AT THE EMPIRE CINEMA To-night at 9.30 p.m. TRUMPET ISLAND A seven reel Vitagraph Million Dollar Spectacle it is different from any other Picture you have seen. BIG SPECTACULAR SCENES, MAGNIFICENT SCENERY, WILD ORGIES, BEAUTIFUL GOWNS. A strange story of three lives, entirely
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      164 6 Concrete x "garden rollers A Permanent and Highly Satisfactory Article forOie upkeep of Lams and Tennis Courts. SELLS AT A LOWER PRICE THAN IRON HOLLERS. LARGE NUMBER IN USE ETABLISSEMENTS Brossard-Mopin (iNC .IN TIENTSIN SINGAPORE DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car is better value than ever as in addition to
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    184 7 FIXTURES. fialurday, June 2 Hißli Water, 0.19 a.m. I'ublic Holiday. Kind's Itirth<hiy Celebration. Hall at tiovcrnmrnt House. Football League 11, li.E. v. S.CJA., P. llrani. Sunday, June 3 High Water, Olfi a.m., 1.43 p.m. ThL- Knit's Kirthday. Annual Mtc., Swimming Club, Club House, U. 30 a.m. Monday,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    248 7 VESSELS AT TflK DOCKS. East Wharf Basin— NO. W«| Wharf— Nil. Shears \N harf ilc.KKCvcen. ■Main Whart. Kuala, Aja.v. Gor.an Mbi"u. Kmpiri' Dork. Thetxoa, Eurylochus. Wist Wh.irl.— llyf Leon?, Rhesus. Jardines Wharf— Nil. I'ulo Brani Coal Wharf— Nil. Ktppel Harbour. Maia Wharf— Mugnct, Patrol, Islander, BUal M L
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    184 7 To-day. Kota Tingjri By train 6 p.m. Kelantan By train 6 p.m. Kuala Pahang, Pekrn, Sungei Lambing and Kuantan (via Gemas and .'vranlut By train 6 p.m. Monday !:>dan, SulKing, Colombo, Suez, Port laM .mil Marsrillcs taking speoialI) superscribed mail for Europe 8 a.m. l'c;:islr.aion up to
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By Left Arrd. Spore London Dongola Apr. 11 May 6 Porthos Apr. IS Slay 8 Grotius Apr. 16 v,y 10 ElUnga Apr. 18 May 14 Nankin Apr. Z*. M«r 51 Thongwa May 2 May 38
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    35 7 In two raids in Manhattan and Jersey City, lut month, prohibition ajrents seized 5i2,6t'0,000 worth of whisky. This is the iMTgWt seizure of spirits and is regarded n.< a preal victory for thi' "dry" army.
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    28 7 It is estimated that while American farmers muy benefit under the FordneyMcCumber Tariff to the extent of £25,000,000, that measure will, per con- then .it irast s:sfi ,000,000.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    192 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 r: M On New York, Demand 53% Priwte* 00 <l/s 56 On France, Bank 745 On Ir.lia, Bank T.T. 173% On Hongkong, Bsnk d/d p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Tone of the market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 3d. Pale Crepe Closing Prfeaa Buyer*. Seller*. Spot une 'uly-Scpt )ct-Dec Spot une uly-Sept )ct.-Dcc. Bit bbod Smoked Sheet doling Price*. Borer*, gellert. 52 Vi 52% 52 Vi 52% 54 Va 55
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      MINING.
      210 7 Issue Val. I'd. Bayers. Seller) 1 1 Batang Padang 0.47% 0.52% 1 1 Hi tarn Tin 1.35 1.40 i 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 aoi 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 045 11 1 Kam. Kamuntinp S.2A.G £2.5.G 10 10 Klnta Assn. Ord. S.OO %M 5 5 I.iriKui Tin 4.20 4.40
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      GENERAL.
      141 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.9 5.1.6 10 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 3.00 3.50 Q £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.85 7.10 5/-5/-Elec. Tramways 4 1/6 2/6" 10 10 Fraser Neave 37.00 38.00 30 50 Hammer and Co. 135 140
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      DEBENTURES.
      106 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,2.'i4.300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £;;50,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p*. $1,374,000 par. Spore Municipal ■;>■• p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4Ms p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.c. dis. S'porc Municipal 4.i p.c. of 1909 $1,000,500 10
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      405 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evan's Quotation*. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. i u-ii;i> b t rices. Frascr I.ynll Co. Evatt. Allcnby New ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.30 1.50 1.25 US A. Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50
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      605 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other CliMified Adrta., tee pag* 16. WALNUTS, HAZELNUTS, Almonds. Moser.tel Knimns, Dat;», Fruit Salad, Red Current Jolly, Raspberry Jelly. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. BOX 2S4fl Straits Times capable short!ian<l typist, vacancy filled, applicants thanked. ROOM TO LET, furnished, »20 per month, .suitable married couple or
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      18 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing TO-NIGHT, at 9.30 Matinee: TVday at 5.15 p.m. Children Half Price. Booking at the THEATRE.
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      433 7 t/ggSirtgi ■ss.llm^v THi: name Kover ntsnds for all that Jr^*^saW\ W 'sß^S ;J ■^■1 haa inadc British worl.manship (am V. ImWwM/ HBj WSKfm aun the orlf rrr The K h.p. Rover M^_^aT/may/ |BC— MWC* has huilt up a reputation I. r itself __/^P^^ 1— [B;-^^ I*hu« it i. xo speedy,
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      311 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Hotel van Wijk. Money Changjcr, Grosvcnor. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles Place. Peter Chong, Bras Basah Kcad. G..H. Kiat 4
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    DEATH.
    20 8 SARKIES.— In Paris, on May 31,. J!)2.J. Avlet Sarkics, partner in the I'irjn of Sfirkiet Brothers, ag.il Gl years.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY. JUNE. 2. LOANS TO CHINA.
    1156 8 The financial position in China is pretty desperate and there have been several meetings of the consortium to consider what can be done. China needs money badly, but the simple truth is that if the consortium lends a million sterling the
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    18 8 The .Official Film Censor's chop on the film entitled The Simp has ceased to be valid and operative.
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    22 8 The F.M.S. revenue returns for tho first four months of the current year exceed one-third of the estimated revenue for the year.
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    21 8 Mr. S. R. Drayton. engineer of the Wireless Station at Penaga, has arrived in Singapore on transfer, accompanied by Mrs. Drayton.
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    25 8 An engagement is announced between Mr. Edward Jago. Malayan Civil Service, and Mil* Mary Dowden, elder daughter of Dr. R. Dowden, Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S.
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    14 8 The night express was 45 minutes la'.e in arriving at Tank Rond this n:ornins:.
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    15 8 Mr. S. C. de Bussierre is in charge of the Belgian Consulate (honorary) at Singapore.
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    16 8 The Singapore Malay Lawn Tennis Club, Singapore, has been evempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance.
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    22 8 The loner vacation of the King Edward VII College of Medicine expires to-day and the College will be reopened on Monday morning.
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    22 8 Messrs. B. S. Walton and J. L. Freeman, and all revenue officers, are appointed officers under the Export of Rubber (Restriction) Ordinance.
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    28 8 The final returns of the 1922-23 harvest in the State of New South Wales ihow that the yield totalled 28,594,000 >ushels of wheat and 655,500 tons of hay.
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    31 8 The following gentlemen are appointed ••o the committee of the Poh Leung Kuk. Singapore Messrs. Tan Tans; N i:\li Ong Chui Tan, Boey Kok Leong, Tan Trz Yew, Hun Mo Juat.
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    26 8 Tan Eng Wah's tander for the cx'.cnaion of Kamponjr Roko Vernacular School, including the erection of head teacher's quarters, has been accepted, 'he amount being $10,900.
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    34 8 Mr. J. Holmberg, who has just retired from the Chief Clerkship of the Court of the Judicial Commissioner. Ipoh, after more than 40 years' service under Government, has been made a J.P. for Perak.
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    34 8 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of May Arrivals, adults 940, minors 85. Departures, adul's 3,547. minors 282. The arrivals relate to aided passengers.
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    35 8 By kind permission of Lieut. Co!. Swainscn and Officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment, the Drums snd Fifes will play Retreat in the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday, June 5, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
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    38 8 Dr. Frank Grenier, first physician of the General Hospital Colombo, is goin? on long leave in June. It is gereraUy understood that this is prior to retirement. It is stated that Dr. Lucian tie Ziiwa will succeed him.
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    38 8 Mr. J. F. Macintosh, age 22, of Massra. William Jacks and Co., Rangoon, has died in the Rangoon Hospital a.. the result of injurips received in a motor cvcie accident. Tre deceased collided with a seven-ton motor lorry.
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    38 8 A chininey is baing constructed at the iriquetting factory of the State Electricity Commissioners, Yallourn, Victoria. W.hen completed it will be "3C feet above ground level. The diamuter of the concrete base of the chimney is 45 feet.
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    52 8 The trustees of Lord Buddha's Fund, Malacca, write We beg to draw the attention of the public to the fact that the amount collected by th- M. C. F. C. Concert at Singapore has been given as previously arranged to the Lord Buddha's Fund and not to the Kwan Im
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    7 8 The ster.mcr Ling Xam, flying the Chin
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    42 8 flag, recently arrived at Australian oorts. The landing of 500 tons of general cargo from this vessel, at Sydney, represented the initial shipment of the Chung Wha (Chinese) Navigation Co. in opening up a new line of trade between China and Australia.
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    48 8 Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard presided over the Bankruptcy Court yesterday and among the matters that came up before his Lordship was the public examination of Mr. C. Sanmugam which was closed. The petitioning creditors were chetties who had lent money to the Fernando Brothers on the guarantee of Sanmugam.
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    54 8 An aerial experiment section of the British Science Guild has been formed in Sydney. It is anticipated that the formation of the section will do much towards keeping Australia, to the front in scientific achievements. Among the proposed activities of the section are the building of a motorless aeroplane and
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    58 8 Captain J. Catron, formerly of the Indian Army, in a public address, delivered in Melbourne, stated that Australia should be able to capture the whole of the markets of the East with jams, cheese, butter, wines, and other products. He said that whenever Australian products wer"e placed upon the markets
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    57 8 The Government of the Commonwealth of Australia has decided to establish a solar observatory at Mount Stiomlo in tha. Federal capital territory to link up with existing institutions in England, India, America, and certain European countries. The world chain of solar observatories will thus be completed, and the ideal of
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    58 8 Under the auspices of the Brahman cemmunity of Singapore, a Harikatha Kalakshcpam on Kuchela Upakhyanar.i will be performed by Brahmashri Chattanatha Bhagava'.ar to the accompaniment of music commencing at 4 p ra. sharp to-day in the hall of the Ceylon Tamils Association, 11, Dhoby Ghaut. All interested are reques'ed to
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    85 8 The Courtneidge-Holloway Co., after a very successful farewell performance of The Second Mrs. Tanqueray at the Victoria Theatre last evening, left by train this morning for Kuala Lumpur where they will open to-night at the Town Hall with The Man from Toronto, to be followed on Monday by Ambrose Applejohn's
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    437 8 Mr. E. C. H. Wolff has been granted seven months leave from May Mr. N. A. Sedwick is appointed to act as Deputy Treasurer B," Singapore. A commission as second lieutenant in the S.S.V.R has been granted to Mr. G. D. F. Sinclair, S.S.V.F. A Reuter tck-rram
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    The Birthday Ball.
    47 8 We are asked to state that in order to facilitate the Birthday Ball traffic arrangements to-night, guests siould knew the numbers of the cars in vhich they intend to depart. Evening dress will be worn at the ball together with all orders and decorations.
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    A Nurse's Silver Medal.
    61 8 A pleasing little ceremony took place at the European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on May 30, when Sister Annie Bo yd, of the Medical Department, stationed at Batu O'ajah, received the silver medal tt the I-'ar Eastern NoxsJaa; Association. The nresentation was made by the ISritish Resident
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    Australian Exhibits for Java.
    69 8 By means of a subsidy the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia will provide for Australian exhibitors at the [ndnstrial fair which will be held at Bandoeng, Java, from .fuly M to August 12. The Minister for Custom (Mr. Chapman) has announced that, in view of
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    Y.M.C.A. Notes.
    106 8 A sociul evening will be held for thu members of the V.M.C.A. on Friday evening next, Jun" H. During the evening, the prizes for the volley ball and billiards competitions will be givon .and the Royal Life Saving Society's medallion* and <vrtificates will be handed to the m
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    Australian War Trophies.
    102 8 War trophies and records which arc beiivc displayed in museums under the control of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia will be concluded eventually in a national war memorial. The Prime Minister, Mr. S. 11. Brnee, announced in April that the Cabinet intended to make it
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    French Royalists.
    220 9 Dastardly Attack on Three Deputies. Reuter's Service London, June 1. Paris The street attack by members of the Royalist organisation named Camclots dv Roi, on the Deputies, Sagnier, Moutet and Violette, who were proceeding to a meeting to speak against Fascism, has caused a sensation in Paris. Sagnier
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    Italian Fascisti.
    140 9 Attack on an Outspoken Deputy. Reuter's Service London, June 1. Rome The latest sensational incident indicative of the difficulties arising from within the Fascist party is that Deputy Misuri, an ex-member of the party, who in the Chamber /Criticised some of the manifestations of the Fascismo and appealed
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    Irish Indemnity Bill.
    91 9 Reuter's Service London, June 1. The House of Commons read for a third time the Indemnity Bill. As amended it now limits the indemnity to acts committed in connection with deportations and provides for a tribunal to be established to award compensation and that it shall treat
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    German Marks Falling.
    42 9 Reuteb's Service London, June 1. In London German marks made a fresh low record of 345,000-350,000 and now arc the lowest depreciated currency apart from roubles. London, June 1. Marks are pursuing their downward fall and closed at 312,000-315,000.
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    German Position.
    161 9 The Latest Reparation Proposals. Reuter's Service London, June 1. Paris It is reported from Berlin that it is learned in German official circles that the fresh German reparation proposals include, inter alia, a request for a four years' moratorium in which Germany would do her utmost to fulfil
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    Opium.
    109 9 Reuter's Service London, June 1. Geneva At the discussion of the limitation of production by the Opium Commission the British delegate moved a resolution inviting the governments of opium-producing states to enter into negotiations m order to fix the limit of production of narcotics and the quantities of raw
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    Nationality.
    76 9 Reuter's Service London, June 1. Paris An Anglo-French convention has been signed settling the dispute regarding French nationality decrees in Tunis and Morocco. It is understood that Britain largely recognises the French contention. It will be recalled that in February the Court of International Justice decided against the French
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    Indo-China Navigation.
    51 9 Riutir's Service London, June 1. On the Stock Exchange there was a sensational fall in Indo-China Navigation deferred shares to £17 10s. from £25 on Wednesday in consequence of a working loss last year of £334,604 and the passing of the dividend. The shares later rallied to £18
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    Prohibition.
    51 9 Reuter's Service London, June 1. Washington Japan joined the other powers in urging the drafting of American liquor regulations dealing with shipping with due consideration to international comity. It is pointed out that Japanese liners not only cross the Pacific but go through the Panama Canal to the Atlantic
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    Germany and Dutch Indies.
    42 9 RIUTEX'S SERVICE London, June 1. According to the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant a German economic agreement with the Dutch Indies is being arranged by a German-Dutch commission at Dresden. Baron Gevers, the Dutch Minister at Berlin, is representing Hol-'l.-iml.
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    Singapore Naval Base.
    32 9 Reuter's Service London, June 1. Rear-Admiral Davison, in a letter to the Press, urges the completion of the Singapore base in five years instead ofl ton, if finances permit.
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    Birthday Honours.
    247 9 Several Local Distinctions Announced. Reuter's Service London, June 1. The birthday honours include K. C. M. G. Sir Laurence Nunns GuiUemard. G. M. G.— Major C. W. Parr, British Resident of Perak. Honorary C. M. G.— H. H. Tunku Mahmud, vice-president of the State Council of Kedah. K.
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    Religious Rioting.
    106 9 REUTER'S Service o London, June 1. p Mexico City It is reported that ten wera killed and 17 injured in a reli- gious riot at Durango. A crowd of v 2,000 attacked the provincial palace and c disarmed the police who fired on them. jj Federal troops are
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    Brussels Strikers.
    76 9 Reuter's Service London, June 1. Brussels Although the railway and postal strike situations are worse, the enginemen and firemen in six important centres now having come out, it is hoped that an early improvement will be occasioned by a meeting of a joint committee of the railway and
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    English Bye-election.
    50 9 Reuter's Service London, June 1. The bye-election at Berwick necessitated by the unseating of the National Liberal, Mr. Phillipson, on petition, resulted in Mrs. Phillipson, an ex-actress, whose stage name was Mabel Russell, the ex-member's wife, Conservative, polling 12,000, Mr. Robson, Liberal, 5,858, and Mr. Oliver, Labour, 3,966.
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    America and Turkey.
    26 9 Relteb's Service London, June 1. Washington The State Department have authorised Mr. Grew at Lausanne to negotiate and sign commercial treaties with Turkey.
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    Argentine Loan.
    40 9 RIUTIB'S SERVICI London, June 1. The Argentine Government are issuing a loan in London for two and a half mil- lion sterling, five per cent., at £86 10s., for the purpose of extending the port of 'Eurnns Ayro*.
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    Banque Industrielle.
    178 9 Banque Indust rielle. Trial of Eight Directors Begins. Rum's Suvica London, June 1. Paris The trial of M. Andre Berthelot, chairman, M. Pernotte, general manager, six members of the directorate of the Banque Industriellc de Chine, and two chartered accountants for alleged misdemeanours under the company law, including the irregular
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    JAVA RAILWAY STRIKE.
    30 9 (AneU's Service.) Weltevredcn, June I. Tho railway strike is gradually subsiding. The strike in west Java has absolutely failed owing to the activities of the railway authorities.
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    SELANGOR ASSIZES.
    620 9 Murder Charges and Gang Robbery. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. Four cases have so far been disposed of at the Selangor Assizes, which is being presided over by Sir Lionel Woodward, CJ.C. In the first case, which was concluded on Tuesday, Murugan, who was charged
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    29 9 The new 7,700-ton passenger and cargo steamer Dardanns, for the Holt line which plies via Colombo, was launched on April 19 by Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co. Nt IMfart.
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    Rubber Restriction.
    392 9 Measures for Solving Smuggling Problem. The following minutes of a special meeting of the committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange, on May 17 have been forwarded to us for publication. The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering a
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    DEATH OF MR. AVIET SARKIES.
    290 9 Oldest of Raffles Hotel Partners. We much regret to announce the death of Mr. Avict Sarkies, the oldest partner in the firm of Sarkies Brothers, which occurred suddenly in Paris on Thursday, the news being received by his brother, Mr. Arshak Sarkies, yesteVday. The deceased,
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    35 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevrcden, June 1. Tin is firm, but there is not much business. The Banka limit is 143. Rubber is steady. For June and July, business has been transacted at 80.
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    KING'S BIRTHDAY.
    834 9 Imposing Ceremonial Parade On Padang. A Brilliant Spectacle. The ceremonial parade wh ch took place in celebration of His Majesty's birthday on the Padang this morning was from every point of view one of the most successful held for many years. Beau fiful weather favoured the proceedings and
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    PARADE AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    155 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 2. In honour of the King's Birthday a combined parade of M.S.V.K., M.V.1., police, and school cadets was held this morning on the padang. The Acting Chief Secretary, the Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose, accompanied by H.H. the Sultan
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    Sporting News and Notes.
    200 10 LEAGUE MATCH. Middlesex beat S.R.C. The Middlesex continue their uninterrupted series. of wins, nnd yesterday's, first division game, played on the Padang under most depressing conditions, againsi the S. R. C. proved another victory for, the soldiers, to the tune of three goals to nil. The
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    L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    148 10 There was no piay yesterday. MONDAY'S TIES. Ladies Singles Championship. Mrs. Cantrell v. Miss Andrew. Mixed Doubles A Class. Miss Thompson and Lt.-Col. Thompson owe 15.2 v. Mrs. Brotoke and Mr. Hopkins scr. TUESDAY'S TIES. Ladies' Doubles Open. Mrs. Brook- md Mrs. Sauixlcrs v. Mr^.
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    Derby Probables.
    97 10 [Reuter's Service]. London, June 1. The following alterations have been made an the Derby probables and riders Bold and Bad or Saltash (Frank Bullock vice J. J. Brennan) Papyrus (Donoghue vice J. Ellis) Portumna (no rider) Roger de Busli (J. Ellis) Knockando (Herbert Jones vice Donoghue) also Apron
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    Derby Favourite's Accident.
    157 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 1. Following the drt>p jn the Derby favourite. Town Guard's price last night from four to one to five to one, it is. rumoured that he had jarred his shoulder. This' was apparently base-d on the fact tnat j he was not exercised
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    Rifle Shooting.
    37 10 In connection with the S. V. R. A. shoot, a bus will leave Jardine Steps at <>.45 a.m. to-morrow and proceed, via M( inoii.il Hall, Orchard Road, Cavanagh lioad and Tlu'inson Road to Selctar Range.
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    Home Tennis.
    50 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 1. In the Middlesex championships Mrs. Mallory had her first real test when she met and defeated Mrs. Beamish in the fifth round. The scene were 7 5, fi— 2. At Chiswick in the lawn tennis semifinal Mrs. Mallory beat Miss Clarke, 6—2. t—i.
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    The Davis Cup.
    40 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 1. Brussels In the first round- of the Davis Cup Great Britain beat Belgium by three matches to two. Gilbert beat Watson, 6—4, 6—2, 6— Washer, Belgium beat Lycett, England, 6—l. 6—3, 6—4.
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    County Cricket.
    129 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 1. At Nottingham Notts lad against Middlesex on the Brst ii.niiH's. Kor Notts, Payton made 7:i not out in the first innings while Carr ami John Gunn Bsaefe i'O and r.'.i. la the ireond manse lively. l'<.| Mill. ld.-. lKndren and Mann scored 65
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    Garrison Cricket League.
    85 10 Appended is the position in the Garrison Cricket League up to yesterday Team. P. W. D. L. P. l> To. 2nd Midd'x 7 5 2 10 Co. do. 5 5 0 10 Brani 4 3 1 6 Port Canning ..42 2 4 tf. Q. 1, 2nd Midd'x
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    Professional Golf Championship.
    78 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 1. Faint Anne The northern professional i gol' championship, seventy-two holes, was jron by the American open champion, uciie Sarazen, with an aggregate of 290. Th( American holder of the British open championship, Walter Hagen, was second with 292. Walton, of Lytham, and
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    FINEST FOOTBALL FIELD.
    947 10 Velvet Carpet on Crust of London C, j| The arena of the Imperial Stadium at Wembley Park the area occupied by the piaying field and the running tracks l:as been prepared under the supervision ol Mr. Charles Perry, who has been res- ponsible for the construction of
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    THE KOHAT OUTRAGE.
    704 10 Undertaking from Tirah Tribesmen. Measures to exact retribution for the recent Kohat outrage and to provide against the repetition of such crimes in the future have been advanced in marked degree during the last ten days, states wire from India of May 20. Government'!) anger has shaken
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    112 10 (By Couretsy of the Nanyo Niehi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May 31. The appointments of Mr. Yoshizawa Konkichi to be Minister at Peking and Mr. Dcbuchi Katsuji to be Director of tl.e Bureau of Asia section, have .been oil'.cially announced. Viscount Katagiii, a member of the j House of
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    29 10 Mr. A. E. Henshaw, Assistant Warden of Mines, Kuala Kangsar, has gone home on leave. Mr. B. L. Gardner, Inspector of Mines, has been appointed to act for him.
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    29 10 Great Britain's huge revenue surplus of ov«r £100.000,000 has created a very favourable impression in the UTtfted Stairs which is fared with a deficit of from £20,000,000 to £50,000,000.
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    Polar Exploration.
    1434 10 The Official "Life" of Sir Ernest Shackleton. i i "It is easy to picture Shackleton stru;ting in all the bravery of Elizabethan finery along the miry quaysides of WapIping, and outdoing Raleigh in the graceful I casting at his costly mantle before the feet lof his Queen. No
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    DANGAN RUBBER ESTAITES.
    639 10 m Dividend Prospects at Present Prices. I I The first ordinary general meeting of the Dangan Rnborr Estates, Ltd.. was held on April 27 at 1. London-wall Buildings, K.C. Mr. P. A. Govett (Chairman of the! companyl presided, and. in ni"\i:'ir tlv adoption of the report and
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    Tin Return.
    10 10 Nawng Pet. Hours 217, yardage 17,000, piculs 202.
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    36 10 Mr. RaUplT. at Central Motors. Ltd., who has bfin with the Kuala Lumpur branch of that firm for the past year, is returning to Singapore to take charge of the workshops. .Mrs. Ratclitf returns with him.
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    20 10 Doctor You look pretty bad. Af von taking unv exercise V PatientT *M I'm toDlag my m fi'tari -Ite MOW."
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    Australian Politicians' Visit.
    714 10 Labour Leader's Impressions Of Singapore. The party of visitors from Western Australia which arrived on the Kangaroo on Monday is returning m Sunday, after a riiori but enjoyable stay in Singapore. The Members of the party are M fullows:—'in.' Hon. Mr. B. Taylor, the Speaker of the
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    THE KUMSANG.
    281 10 Stranded on Precipitous Beach." The Manila Times of May 11 contains the following reference to the IndoChina steamer Kumsang Captain C. R. Croucher, master of the Warren, which arrived in port this merning from Amoy stated that on Wednesday night when the Kumsantc went ashore, the weather was
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    Uproar in the Commons.
    1741 11 Red Flag Sung by Labour Men. The Times, of April 12, has the following account of the grave disorder in tinIluuse of Commons, referred to briefly in Keuter cable, published by us at the time "In view of grave disorder bavin? :;ii-tn in the HoOM 1
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    PASSWORDS FOR DRINKS.
    407 11 Elaborate Ceremonial In New York. A special drinking correspondent," was recently appointed by the New York World to investigate the effects of prohibition in the metropolis. He discovered that New York has become a city of passwords. Without a knowledge of these a drink between meals is
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      146 11 NOTICE Mr. Arshak Sarkies has received wire that his brother, Mr. Aviet Sarkies, passed away suddenly at Paris. Out of respect for the deceased, all engagements at our Establishments will cease till Tuesday, June 5. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors of RAFFLES HOTEL, GROSVENOR HOTEL, SEA VIEW HOTEL. Adelptii Hotel THE MOST
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    643 12 SUNDAY, JUNE 1923. St. Andrew 1 Cathedral. 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week Holy Communion on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 a.m. on Friday fit 8
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    Making Use of Cracked Eggs.
    126 12 To make use of the thousands of eggs which reach the western markets in cracked condition and which are therefore almost unsaleable, a plant is to be installed at Regina, Canada, known as an £ffy-breakinfr plant, to make use of th.eggs. The plant will collect
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    1061 13 Vicar Gives Tips for Those Who Travel. If the Vicar of Midhurst ever wants another job he should have no difficulty 'in Ketting one as courier to a globe trotter,' observes a home paper. For judging by a book which the vicar, the Rev. Xi an I;
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      438 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) With which is affiliated ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA. Authorised Capital £5,0G0,000 Capital Subscribed and Paid Up.. £2,594,160 I Reserve Fund 90,000 Board of Directors The Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE. G.C.M.G., K.CSJ., K.C.I.E. (Chairman) The Rt. Hon. The Earl of SELBORNE,
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      682 15 THE SWIMMING CLUB, SINGAPORE The Annual General Meeting of the Club will be hclil in the Cluh Bungalow, on Sunday, June 1923, at 9.30 a.m. BUSINESS 1. To receive the Committee's Report anil Trcanurcrs' Statement of Accounts for the paw eniiej January 31, 1923. 2. The following resolutions will be
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      254 16 JUST UNPACKED Model Hats from Paris Selection of WOOL SPORTS COATS at $12.50. LONG GLOVES AND STOCKINGS, etc., etc PARISIAN HOUSE 18, STAMFORD ROAD. Why Import Battens with Veneer Chests, when same can be got locally and cheaply. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. LATRHJJ and ffIN&TOT BORDEAUX F* Hlrfc
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