The Straits Times, 7 May 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,550 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      141 1 •-j'-^jS^B 'ill BiiiGiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiuNiiiiiiiiiuiiiuiHiiiHiiißsijißßßiiHiigmniiainiußEiiuiamiifiiiiiMiiuuiMiiiiHiiiii I j I JULIAN FRAMKEL DAVID FRANKEL Frankel Brothers Temporary Head Office: 17, STAMFORD ROAD (No connection with any other firm) Oldest and Largest Furniture People in the Peninsula j RECEIVING DAILY I New Goods FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE I READY TOR IMMEDIATELY DELIVERY:- ARRIVING
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      3 1 HI *'**iiaiu BR*>*4KfH
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    MAN WHO TURNED BLACK.
    432 2 Three Colour Changes of a Guy's Patient. Medical authorities are puzzled by the strange case of Gustav Brusch, a Danish I seaman, whose skm has turned black and 1 who is now being kept under constant! observation at Guy's Hospital, London. I This is the third
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    SUMMARY OFFENCES.
    443 2 Altering a Ship's Fitting* for .V,n Unlawful Purpose. The draft of a bill to amend further the oummary Offence-:; Ordii.anr which will be introduced intp the Hongkong Legislative Council at an early date is published in the Hongkong Government Gazette. It is explained by the AttorneyGeneral (Hon. Mr.
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    New Waterloo Bridge ?
    108 2 New Waterloo Bridge A recommendation that Waterloo Bridge be rebuilt is now before tht LjC.C. Improvement Committee. There is an alarming dip in the middle, which fjivs the bridge an almost switchback appearance. Viewed from either end the parapets show a wave-line effect, lampposts lean away, and the whole perspective,
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      168 2 liar^rara^ Pipes 4gamm*± We illustrate two Popular Shapes -J« IJut c w 10 t ran e comprises A Pipe to Fit Every Face Ask Your Dealer To-day. 4 *«•>♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< "ANCHOR BRAND New Zealand Fresh Shipment Arrived. SINGAPORE. COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc. in SS.) ♦-»■♦-»-»-»-»■».<-»»♦■»»»»♦♦♦»-»♦>»♦♦♦-»♦-» »♦»♦*♦»♦♦♦»»»♦♦+>♦- BUTTER TOFFEE
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      180 2 W BEETHAMS YOIR SkJN htm m coKi>Lt:xiOi<f f^k all nasjhm*!' redueta, .iT ■^»j M failljr <^ath\n* 1, i iel.-efh!aa 11/^?ii| m 5 all Mm« i!1.i !1 i-l 1 U( all hi k li rl.v. rh»-!<-H i:id V^'Cl iEETH»I« 1 SON .Jl TASIETS Repair Wear and Tear of rf«Tf« aua Bod^
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      252 2 fSBSSk The Best Tonic In the Eattt M'gl2m\ There h no drink In all M!i:Ml&fk\ as compare with MimSBA MILK STOUT. The FlaM f/IPB. your is splendid and it is Jj'' f 'Maßßsa U noUr^ S^ nien t- 0U S f 'afffiWß Cafl iC<^ mS JOU fiitlffi Sl }]ut make
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    WARS BRILLIANT FAILURE.
    750 3 How General Nivelle Became Ungummed." Robert George Nivelle, Generalissimo of the Allied Armies on the Western Front during the spring offensive of 1917 (whose death was recently announced from Paris), was born at Tulle, in the department of Correze. Entering the artillery, after the usual training as
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    A HUGE RESERVOIR.
    243 3 World's largest Artificial Lake. The Assouan, on the Nile, and the Rootmlta in the United states, rank as the biggest dams in the world. In the near future, however, Australians expect ta claim the distinction in the HuriK' reservoir, now' being built at the junction of the
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      207 3 Wunderlich Ltd. ART iti^IWAIMFTAI Unique ceilings of distinctive beauty and permanence, infinite variety of designs and tints, from delicate tracery for the drawing room to bold ornamentation for Theatre and Public [Hall. Estimates and plans on request Write for ART METAL CATALOGUE SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (incorporated in the
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      237 3 Baby's Own Tablets MAKE HER BABY PLUMP AND inSLL—A CANADIAN MOTHER'S TESTIMONY. Mr>. Aloiilv l.opn;;<\ of Ste Beatrix, Quebec, Canada, writes Baby's Own Tablets were of jrrcat help to my baby. They regulated her bowels and stomach and made her plump and well." The ailments of childhood constipation, indigestion, colic,
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      395 3 STEAMER SAILINIS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO, LTD. (Incorporate! In England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fortnightly Scrrica taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOCRABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND FREMANTI.E (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. CHARON Hay 20 MINDEROO Jons 4 GORGON June
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      255 3 STEAMER SWLIHBS STRUTHERS BARRY OPERATING U.S. 60VERNMENT SHIPS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST FARALON May 16 to discharge and load U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST MONTOP Juna to discharge and load snd snbequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. Taking cargo to all Overland points in United States
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      823 4 snusa sftiusts P. ©,-British India Apcar Line (Companies IneoraorVed In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA B AJVD ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Cfader Contract with His Majesty's Government, LONDON-FAB EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA WD JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tnnnaga Dae B'pere Tonnage
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      694 4 STEAiSEa SAIHHM THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      728 4 STEaMER SAILiBGS J^NKLYKE PMETVAAIT MAATSCHAPPIJ BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hollaml.) TJNDEB CONTRACT WITD THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Paaaage Dept. 131. Freight Dept, 1202, Marino Dept. and Trenehlpmetit Dept. 1437, Mansger'e Dept. 10#2. COEN— May 7, Muntok and Palembar.g. BKOUWES— May Taafksd, Macara-Saba and Djambi.
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      655 5 SnaWEB SftHJHBS Burns Philp Line Tot SYDNEY, MELBOURNE Tim JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND ud BRISBANE Regular mnitV.y .alllags by the wall knowa .teamen MARELLA (7878 ton.) aad MONTORO (60PO toaa). Th* MARGLLA I. th* largest and finest at*am*r trading to Australia, Cabin, de lax*, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymaasiam
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      605 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE SOUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FtOM SINGAPORE AND I'KNANG TO BOSTON AND NRW YORK VIA PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA NAPLES GENOA AM) MARSEILLES. ArriTC*. Saila. s.s. PRESIDENT POLK In port May I s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21 May Zi i.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON Jane 4
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      84 5 HUGO STINNES LINES (Incorporated in Germany) Regular Monthly Freight Passenger Service. OUTWARD BOUND Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan iII.NDKXBI.'KG 12,250 tons due May 10 KJUL KIRDORF ¥.000 MM dn* Jaa. SCHEER 12,150 ton. dua July S M HOMEWARD BOUND Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. CARL LEGIEN 9,000 tons due May 6 5
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      630 5 STEAMER SftHJHBS ELLERMAN 7 UNE PII.KBMAN A BUCKNAU. STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. incorporate! In hngtKO«) STEAMER. I) D ftiafaa***. PAfBENCHk SERVICE PASSAGE RATES A Class stearorr Ist. class £BS, 2nd eUaa £66, Dork £22. tB Class steamer Ist ciaM f.'S. L'ihl class M \wrV £•>&. Cargo steamers £."(>. Freight service a.s.
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      460 6 6WEIAS gaiettTcinma surma theatre TRE.MENDOI S SI C( KSS r^d^fifck I)'!,' crowds eoinK niuhtly to see G^mrfSn Rodolph Valentino t"*^ I N< ISOWNEI) KIN(i OF THE SCREEN jmt^^) GLORIOUS GLORIA SWAXSON The Da/Ainß (Jut-en of Sfrn-n Sensations i fi| Inf^H ELINOR GLYN'S Allbfi-M« Beyond the Rocks J IX SEVEN PARTS
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      215 6 CBMEUI3 ~p a "EX c e~g"a"y~ First Show at 7.30 '-i A THCUJAND TO OWE i id Sh.m at Ml TOPICAL ftUDGH K|.; THE GBSAT RKWAKI) SERIAL LABRY BB.MON la THE KAI.SE GUT MAITUCI MAETBBLINCKI MASIWIKI THE BLUE BIRD la I Reels. lt<lMll>*«**<**»»»»* Middle East Films, Ltd. 206, ORCHARD ROAD,
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      274 6 WHITE AW AY'S JUST TO HAND A very smart and up-to-date delivery of Sunshades, in all the very latest Dc.sij.ns. with the sh«»-t stick, now very much in Vofji'c. J' REAL PRETTY These Smart ANI) I)AINTV X U TNlfTfy%&m-ATIF SINSHADES Numbers UHJ((^W\J!p v h „,l ili:!ry lonKth CL«... stick, with
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    106 7 i ;\n 1:1 lay, May 7 Wi ter, 0.16 p.m. Unguc Football: Malaya v. S.C.F.A. 'J.ir, p.m. 1.21 p.m. i Hall, 5.15. I le i»iv I!. St. J. O. B. v. Mnrleiiuins v. S.C.C. II Friday, I ■!i., 1.89 p.m. r.l P. and (>. mail II teh
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    284 7 SINGAPORE HARBOU R BOARD. May 7. 1934. Shij.e aleagatde tlie Wharvca or expected to arrive. REPPr.L UAKBOIiR. Main Wharf Dredger Kuantan, Ista 1, i .\i B. Hopper No. o. Km .rder. Oil w: arf Nil. Co»l Wiiur' .Nil. IS IN DRY DOCK. T.-.njong Pagar .1! Altiag. :.:ld C. Victoria Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    192 7 To-day. Malacca and Muar 8 p.m. alcattt ..3 p.m. Medal X P n». lort Bwetteakaal and Penang 3 p.ra Cheriboa und Samarang 4 p.m. Had Satoaa Islands 4 p.:iv KfUnmn By train 6 p.ts X >.:.!'., l'atani, Singora, !i;.ugkok 4 p.r.i 4 p.m. Igl n, Ivola Uaioe,
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    106 7 Mr., Mis. Waag Chia Kcntrar.il Master \V;.i., b lac lit'K to thank their relative, and Friends who ttUended the funeral t,i ihcii bilovcd mother, on Sunday lasi. Mi.y I. ajtd airfo to taank these who sent wreaths ami l'-tt. is of ccndolrncc. \i\,v Swee begs to thr.nk his relativei
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    210 7 KXCHANCIi. Singapore, May 7. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/33 Demand 2/3 15/16 PHD 'HI til ill 2/4 5/10 On New York. LVmand .30' 4 p. 9(l ->T on";.;;,. 720 SZ On India, Bank T. T. ISMi On HonffW, Bank d/d 2* iw. On Shaaghni, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 Ton* of aim kct Weak. Latest London cables quote Spot efceet ll%d. uly-Sept. )ct.-Dcc. Sii ing a pore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Pi res. Buyer* Sellen. June July-September October-December Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closinc Prices. Hu > ora. Sellers. •;o 41 41'.. 42
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      MINING.
      234 7 V'al. Pa Buyers. Sellon. 1 1 Latang Padkng u.45 U.5fl 1 i Hilam Tin 1.42',i 1.47'.^ tl £1 Idria Hydranlk 18/« lu/G xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.43 0.47 1 I Jel 0.15 0.20 £1 £1 Kara. KnTr.!ir.-.::g tt/0 47/0 £1 £1 Kwntutiac Tin 38/0 10 10 lv \s-,n
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      GENERAL.
      149 7 Val. I'd. Buyers. 9*ll«n. 0 £1 B. To'jacco 5.5.0 5.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 4.00 Cl.il nom 10 10 Central Motors 2.50 3.00 £1 il E. ti-.ielting Co. 8.1)0 9.10 5/- 5/- Elec. Tramways .'1/1% 3/G 10 10 framt h Weave 41.00 42.00 50 50 EUnuuei A Co. 145.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      105 7 U. En*. 0 (..c. >1,5»4,300 par 10 p.c. pnc S'porß Eki-tric Trsinwaj-f, 6 p.c £."50,000 56-58 S'pcre Mur..oipal 5 p.e. 1,8.^,000 par 10 p.c. j>n S'po.e MaaidpU 4*i p*. of 3t)0"« IVWO MM U p.c. t ar 6 p.c. pin S'poiv i!i:iHcip.".l 1 16 p.c. of 190 f1.000.000 10
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      400 7 rrtaor end Cu. and Lyall and Eratt'i QuotaUona. Lateat nvalUble Sterling Quotation* are printed on another page on Friday. To-da> J 1'rioea. lTusei Ly.dl A Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (!fl) O.yO 1.05 0.1)0 1.06 Allcnlj (51) 1.0714 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. .'I turn ($5) 10.50 11.50 11.00 12.00
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      43 7 (I.KNA.MOV. APUI. 29, 1»24. pet the a'»ov.< steamer 'i.y iiotifu-G tl.at a centra! survey of all cargo landed in a ioa v.ill be heli! on the '.)th -id t a i.m. rill by held LTDI, Incorporated in the F.M.S.' Agents, GLEN LINE, LTD.
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      820 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Othor Classified Advts., see psge 16. GRANDE MAP.NIER LIQUEURS, Anisette, Cordon Jaune, Cordon Rouge, Cordon Vert. Kliatafsl Cognac, Menthe Monopole, Veritable Mandarine. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, iLiiropean Hotel Building. BNGUSB LADY requires post I panion cr nurse. 7M, Strait 3 Times. FOR BALE, eonteata of v.ell-furn;?he-d flat Moderate
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      121 7 PALLADIUM THEATRE SPECIAL NOTICE rting from Tuesday, the 13lh insiant, there will be two nightly, namely at 5.45 7.50 aad 9.15 11.20, when what is 'Ay known as the second i:oi:;;e programme will be sereenej, the management having decided to omit altogether pictures. such as e.ials, which constitute what is
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      446 7 The Guarantee of Better Lighting \W\ Nothing sells an article better than its reputation for quality. D r~j}_ The quality of the OSRAM J SiS^ lamp has made its re- L w putation. v j GASFILLED LAMPS are the outcome of the closest study of the pmlili-n s <>1 tlectrical
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      333 7 IN THE MATTER CF THE COM OMKNANCE, l!)it AND IN 1 MATRB OF SOON KECK, LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation). The Creditors (if any) of the ul. Company are required befon to send their names ami addresses and tin particulars of their debts or cl;:in names ar.d addresses of their Solicitors
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    DEATHS
    156 8 PHUAH.— On May 6, 1924, at his Residence 637, East Coast Koad, opposite tith milestone, Mr. Phuah Chong Tin, aged 50 yean, father of Messrs. Ph.uah Sian Koe, Siun Kentr, Siun I'oh und brothers and sisters hMtll ut a.m. an Saturday, May ie, for interment ut Bukit Brown CemeteryYEO.—On
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MAY 7. GEOLOGY OF MALAYA.
    1009 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MAY 7. GEOLOGY OF MALAYA. Government departmental reports are now due or, at least, overdue. Some have already been issued while others are in (he press. Among the latest to hand ;s that by Mr. J. B. Scrivenor, the Geologist, Federated Malay States, whese report for
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    34 8 The new Sailors' Institute in Robinson Road will be opened by Sir Laurence Guillemard on May 16, when a memorial tablet to the officers and men of the Merchant Service will also be unveiled.
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    34 8 It is understood that the Soon Keck Company have sold their two coasting steamers, the Sri Muar and the Ban Whatt Soon, which have been on the Muar-Malacca run, to the Straits Steamship Company.
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    41 8 A wireless listener at Poughkeepsie (New York) heard the King's speech and bandb playing at Wembley. This is probably a record trans-Atlantic reception in view of the fact that it was obtained in broad daylight on both sides of the ocean.
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    21 8 Yesterday, the shipping in the harbour was dressed, and a royal salute fired from Fort Canninß in honour of Accession Day.
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    27 8 The Regent of Serang is to be appointed the first Regent of Batavia:, and it is expected that ar. announcement to this effect will be made shortly.
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    29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 164=5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 169=100.
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    33 8 By kind permission of Lieut. Col. B. V. Julius the drums and fifes of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment will beat Retreat in the Botanic Gardens today, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
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    33 8 At the annual gtneral meeting of the Rubber Estates of Jofcjore, Limited, fixed for May 1, the directors were recommending the payment of a dividend of 5 per cent, for the year 1923.
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    32 8 The tenth annual general meeting of the Malayan Collieries Ltd., will be held in the offices of the company, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, May 13, at noon.
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    36 8 A party of 25, including 16 Japanese champions, en route to the Olympic lames and three Japanese delegate* to the Geneva Convention are on beard the Katori Mcru due here next week en route to Europe.
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    34 8 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of April Arrivals, adults 2,984, minors 481. Departures, adult 3,004, minors 243. The arrvals relate to aided passengers only.
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    41 8 Mr. Moerman, the well-known Dutch mining engineer, has nrrived in Batavia and will proceed to Borneo to investigate further the possibilities of a steel and iron industry in South-East Borneo.- He will report on the Seboekoe district, east of Poeloe Laoel.
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    52 8 Municipal Committee No. 1 has decided, by a majority, to recommend that the owners of motor-buses should be calkd upon to make a deposit of $200 for each bus prior to the issue of a licence, and that the Government be asked to amend the law accordingly if this should
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    54 8 A big modern motor boat owned by the Westinghouse Electric Co^ the Challenger, will soon call at here. She is of 11,700 tons, and is driven by a 15,000 H.P. Dox-ford-Diesel engine. She has three decks. She sailed from Philadelphia via Panama and called at Honolulu. After visiting Java she
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    57 8 The Federal Council is to be asked to approve of the addition to the Federal Estimates of a sum of 11JU1M to meet Mm i ayment of the bill of costs presented by Messrs. Freeman and Madge in the case Gopal v. the State of Negri Sembilan. Messrs. Freeman and
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    51 8 There was s. gathering of over 50 ExServictmen at the Penang Cricket Club on Saturday night for the smoking concert, and among those present was the Bishop of Singapore, who gave away the prizes won at the recent shooting competition amongst Ex-Servicemen for cups presented by Mr. A. \V. B.
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    54 8 The preliminary enquiry into the loss of the Frangestan, winch was burnt to the water's edge on April 2 in the Red Sea while carrying pilgrim., to Jeddah. was commenced on April 17 in the Port Trust offices, Bombay, under the prwidency of the Port Trust Officer. The Press was
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    56 8 Changkat Salak Rubber and Tin recommends final dividends of i> i share, less tax, on preferrtd ordinary and deferred ordinary shares, making 2"'j per cent, on former and 12'-> per cent, on latter for year, placing £1,000 to depreciation of buildings, etc., writing i 1 ,000 off cost of water
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    63 8 On the morning of April 24, Mr. Van Slype, an employee of the firm of Steuerwald, jewellers, of Java, was found murdered with bullet wounds near the left eye and on his chest. People who lived near deceased said that they heard the reports of five shots having been fired.
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    75 8 About 3.30 p.m. yesterday while Insp. Yorke was investigating a case of theft against a Sikh at Rochore Police Station a friend of the accused named Tara Singh came to the station, interviewed Insp. Yorkc and offered him an illegal gratification of $10 with a view to the inspector's not
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    96 8 An accident occurred yesterday, about 12.30 p.m., at the junction of Stamford and North Bridge roads in which a motor cycle, ridden by Mr. W. B. Hadley, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., in swerving to avoid a ricksha which had disobeyed a P. C.'s traffic signal, collided with the parapet
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    127 8 The output of Selaba Rubber Estates for 1923 was 526,254 lbs., being approximately quantity exportable at minimum rate of duty. Average net sale price, including estimated value of unsold exportable portion, was Is. 1.13 d. per pound. Cost of production f.o.b. including depreciation and London expenses, was T.'Jid. per pound.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    480 8 The Hon. Mr. C. Ritchie is leaving for home by Urn itIOTMIT CkMßboni M May 19. The composer, Mr. Lionel Monckton, left £79,517. His beqiwat* include 110,000 to his widow, Gcrtto Millar, and £1,000 to the Royal Academy of Music to found a Momkton scholarship. His Kxullrncy
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    Government Tin Stocks.
    43 8 We are officially informed that Hip Government of the Federated Malay States sold in the open market during the month of April, 17."> tons of its tin stocks, bringing the total (up to the and of April) to 6,175 tons.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    44 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat yesterday i«ceived a cable from their London hem---, dated the sth inst., informing them that London stocks for the week ending May 5 are increased by 273 tons, making a tot.:l now on hand H 54,438 tons.
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    An Important Appeal.
    75 8 In the Supreme Court, on Monday, Mr. Robert Bradilell mentioned an uuni\;l from Malacca in the name of new Cheng Choo in which Mr. Roland Braddell had been specially retained. II v asked that the matter be adjourned until Mr. Roland Braddell's return from Java. His Lordship';
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    Promissory Note Case.
    154 8 Mr. Justice Acton gave judgment in the Supreme Court on Monday in an action bawd l)ffore him some days ago in which Chan Sing Choon sued a Chinese lady, named Tan Kirn Neo, and (hop Sin Hup Tye\ for the principal and Interest on two promissory notes
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      169 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. RICHARD BARTHELMESS in FURY in 9 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. ROY STEWART in THE RADIO KING in 10 Episodes or 20 Reels. Episode 1. A CRY FOR HE Ll', 2 Reels. Episode 2. SECRET OF THE AIR,
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      57 8 On Otlier Pages, p.g«. Man Who Turned Black 2 War's Brilliunt Failure 3 Shipping and The Mails 7 Keuter Telegrams 9 Alleged Theft of Electricity 9 Hnh Sport 'Jin Stolen Id-curds Case 10 Sequel to Car Mishap ..10 Correspondence ..10 Danish Traveller's Visit .HI Borneo Coal Option Suit 11 Sporting
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    REICHSTAG ELECTIONS.
    919 9 Confusing and Complicated Position. Prospects of New Government. [Reltek Tki-ecram] l.o:ido:i, May ~>. lierlin The latest indications are that the Modi rates an- Iwlding :h< ir own •gainst the K— ctlowriin hi the elections throughoat the country, a:;d that the Rttfhftag have I majority ill favour of carrying
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    Piracy in Chinese Waters.
    127 9 Question of Compensation Before Parliament. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 5. In the House of Commons Mr. Kingsley Wood asked for information with regard to the anti-piratical measures in Chinese waters and the compensation paid for dead and disabled British officers. Mr. Thomus replied that he was
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    American Air Mail Service.
    83 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 5, New York The Post Office has established a direct New York-San Francisco air mail, beginning July 1. The airway will be illuminated at nighttime by automatic acetylene beacons every three miles. There will be emergency landing grounds every twenty-live miles fully
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    Japan and the Soviet.
    76 9 [Reutcr Telegram.] London, May 0, Moscow The statement in the Japs 1 nese press that Russo-Japanese pourparlers are hampered by Karakhan's inadequate powers are officially categorically denied. On the contrary it is pointed out that Karakhan possesses full powers, but, notwithstanding his direct demand and the
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    Miners' Wages.
    83 9 [RtUTIB TELEGRAM.] London, May 5. Mr. Cook, secretary of the Miners' Federation, speaking at Pontypool, referred to the court of enquiry into miners' wages, which has just concluded. He said that unless the court made some tangible recommendation the enquiry had been waste of time. He had arranged
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    Britain's Budget.
    350 9 Opposition Efforts to Increase Preference. [Rbuteb Telegram.] London, May C. In the House of Commons on the report stage of the Budget resolutions a motion by Lieut.-Col. H. Page-Croft for reduction of the duty on Empire tea to lid. a pound was rejected by 248 to 155. Mr.
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    The Cotton Industry.
    153 9 Japan as Purchaser in African Market. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 6. In Ihe House of Commons Sir W. de Frece alleged that most of the raw cotton from East Africa was now bought by Japan and that the British tax-payer was asked to provide large sums to
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    Capital Ship Ratio.
    52 9 [Riutt.b Telegram.] London, May 6. Washington A resolution has been introduced in Congress urging investigation of the present condition of naval establishments, particularly whether the capital ship ratio of 5—5 5 3 ha« been maintained by the United States and whether it is exceeded by any other
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    ENGINEERS' ASSOCIATION.
    56 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 5. The large assembly of the Engineers Association of Malaya, numbering 30, dispersed last night after two days visits, lectures and dinners at which there was considerable exchange of views on various projects, principles and local problems. Several engineers from Singapore, including
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    World Air Flight.
    146 9 Lieutenant Doisy Arrives At Calcutta. [Riuttr Telegram.] London, Muy 5. Lisbon The Portuguese airmen have altered their itinerary and intend to call at Goa. London, May 5. Karachi The Portuguese airmen have arrived. Strong headwinds and dust storms along the coast of Baluchistan hindered their progress. London,
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    Irish Boundaries.
    99 9 Ulster's Refusal to Appoint Commissioner. [Reutkb Telegram.] London, May 5. In the House of Commons Mr. Thomas announced that following the appointment of the Free State representative on the Irish boundary commission, His Majesty's Government requested the North Ireland Government to make a similar appointment. Steps are being
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    Immigration Kill.
    102 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 7 Washington The exclusion of Japanese under the new Immigration Bill becomes effective on July 1 as the result of an agreement reached by a joint conference of members of the Senate and House of Representatives. It is regarded as certain that the conference's
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    Cholera in India.
    35 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 6 I'atna Cholera has become abnormally severe in Behar. Over 10,000 deaths have occurred at Champuran this year, including nearly. 1,000 last week. The epidemic is still spreading.
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    Strike at Rangoon.
    32 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 7. Rungoon/: Work at the docks is practically at a standstill owing to a strike of stevedores and coolies in connection with a wages dispute.
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    Various.
    74 9 [Bkuter Telegram-] London. May 5. The House of Commons passed the third reading of Mr. Simon's Evictioa* Bill. London, May C. The King has signed the Anglo-Ameri-ran liquor treaty, which will operate immediately ratifications are exchanged at Washington. London, May 6. Amapala The warring factions in Honduras have signed
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    Soviet Embassy Outrage.
    196 9 Planned to Influence German Elections. [Reuter Telegram.] 1 London, May i>. An official Soviet source in I.ondoti stales that it became known in Berlin last v eek that a German secret monarchist M-gunisation intended to commit sonio outrage against the Soviet Embassy on the eve of the
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    Indians and U. S. Citizenship.
    90 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 5, In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Baker, Mr. Richards said the United States Government's refusal to naturalise Indians was due to the Supreme Court's ruling that Indians were ineligible for United States citizenship. His Majesty's Government had made
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    ELECTRIC LEAKAGE.
    569 9 Allegation of Theft, of Municipal Current This morning before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, the case was continued in which Messrs. Lim Chee Seng and Lim Cheng Seng of 17, Cecil Street, are charged with theft of electric current. Mr. R. L. L. Braddell is for the prosecution and
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    HOME SPORT.
    1679 9 Prospects for The Derby. By Our Special Correspondent London, April 10. Gossip is getting busy with the Derby horses. Mumtaz Mahal, though general opinion continues to label her as a nonstayer, has wintered well, and so have the A; r a Khan's other two candidates, Diophon and Salmon
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    STOLEN RECORDS CASE.
    289 10 Appeal Against Police Court Sentence. The Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) on .Monday morning heard an appeal by a Chinese named Teo Seng, against a conviction and sentence of three months' rigorous imprisonment for retaining stolen property. Mr. Robert Braddell, who represented the appellant, said that 24
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    SEQUEL TO CAR MISHAP.
    271 10 European Fined for Causing Hurt to Policeman. The case in which Mr. P. L. Stephen, of the Singapore Municipality, was charged with causing hurt by a rash act through knocking down a policeman while <!i iving his car rashly and without a licence in Cuiinhill Road
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    Fire in Kuala Lumpur Church.
    248 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent, writi on Tuesday, says thut the large number oi" people gathered at the Selangor Club and opposite the Government offices to witness the Perak-Selangor cricket match wfcjre greatly surprised when at ;!.:!."> that afternoon, the fire engine dashed in and pulled
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      Malayan Agri-Horticulture.
      174 10 To th*a Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, -Many of your readers v. dl doubtless remember the magnificent display of local woods and furniture exhibited by the Forestry Department iit the- 1923: Agri-Horticultural h'how and Trades; Exhibition. Mr. G. E. S. Cubbitt, Conservator of! Forests, has suggested that,
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      168 10 Singapore, May 7. Tin.— £203.5.0d. Rubber.— ll %d. Rubbers. Amalgamated Malays 85-95, J rtasentii 8046, Brogas 55-00, Conne-i maras 67H-73%, Jtanahs 87H-92V4, Katoyang Bahi-us 75-80, Kedaha 1.80I.KO, Malaka Pnsdas 1.07H-1.12H, New! Berendaha 1.95-2.05, United Malaccas 1^» L 07%. Mining. Asani Kumbangs 475. od.-4'.\s. Od., Kampong Kamuntimcs
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      235 10 (L. R. Macphail) Singapore, May 7. Rubber.— ll %d. Tin.— SSi'i ss. 117 Vi buyers, no sellers. Ri.buer. Brogas 57 to tiO, Ayer Pana? 4.b0 to 4.50, Bassetts BSVa to 87%, Mala- 1 koffs 2.15 to 2.65', Chanßkr.t Serdangs 2. J0 to 2.40, Indra^iiis 8.35
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    273 10 There :s a dinner dance at Raffle.; Hotel to-nijrht, in lieu of the usual orchestral concert. Saturday Night, a Cecil B. de Mille's great production in nine long reels, is being screened at the £i:ipire Cinema for onu week from to-nigbt. Aiimnj: the programme at the Palacejfay Cinema
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    Borneo Coal Option.
    563 10 Continuance of Company Litigation. The litigation centring round the Gocr.oenu Hatu Besar coal concesi ion, in v-hitii the fcastern Mining and Kooberl aie suing Mr. Poy Ke:;j{ Seng for .^4i:),oou, alleged t.> have been prosHsl secretly n wnmglj m id< out od of i meet lon, was
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    DANISH TRAVELLERS VISIT.
    229 10 Author of Many Books In Singapore. Vie 'mvo received a visit from Mr. Kbbe Koraerap, a well-known Danish traveller UMJ Write! who i tying in Singapore prior tv .i tew moarlu iviindcring around Malaya, Q ■< the Dut.'h Last Indies. Mr. Koraerup dt votes his days to
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    Great Success of Broadcasting.
    130 10 The broadcasting ceremony at the i 'in. was a triumph, says a London wire. Hundreds of thousands heard i.iost clearly every word spoken on the dais, the music of the !>..'id«, the tumult of cheering, the fanfares .if trumpets, the clatter of aims and even comments
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    47 10 The Singapore Assists commancc.l this mornine b?fore the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). There arc ten eases to be heard, including one of causing I doath by a rash act against Mr. G. H.i Mackrow. It is anticipated that Uu! special jury will be required on Monday.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      643 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Mondays results Championship Pairs. Donnell ajid Treadgold beat Ltermark and Patem>n 6—o,6 0, 6—o.6 0. Championship. Hamilton beat Linton 6—2, 6—2. TO-DAY'S TIES. Champicnship I'airs Final. Donnell and Trcadgold v. Potts and Leggat. TO-MORROWS TIES. Championship. Hamilton v. C E. Winter. S. R. C. Tournament. Monday's
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      CRICKET.
      214 10 Inter-State Game at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May r >. A match between Selangor and Persk commenced to-day at Kuala Lumpur in good weather. The Sciangor skipper won the toss, and sent in Perak, who compiled 150. Murugiah scoring 38 and D. R. A. Hoblyn
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      COUNTRY CRICKET.
      193 10 [Reuter Telegram.] Leaden, May At Leicester against Leicestershire the South Africans scored 163, Catterall c.'tributing 4-1, and Taylor <>0 not out. Astill tcjk live wickits for TO runs, and Geary four for 88. Leicester's total was !io, Hanchenberg taking five for J:;, and Cartel three for B. The
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      Football.
      166 10 In the first division of the league, Malaya Football lub will meet the S.C.F.A. on the S.R.C. ground to-day. The S.C.F.A. team will be Tan Boon E:ig Chiia Lye Van, an Cheong Chee Lim Koh Koon Yam, Chun Seng Chye, and Yeo Joo Song Chia Kwang Hang, Ke Chan
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      RACING.
      190 10 lestcrday's Gallops on the Course. With the up country horses arrived and the Meeting lUrting on Saturday. goo*] gallops were Man in yesterday' training at the Racecourse. Redwiie did six tnrioßgi in LlBVa, the last five in I.G. Queen of Clubs joined in at the half mile, and was
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      Boxing.
      64 10 Battling Key and Makatangay, of Mania, are reported to be in good trim for tneir ten round bout which will be the m.iin event in the Happy Valley bill on Friday evening. There will be four good six round bouts in suppirt, namely Young Hassan v. Sou Beng, Sita
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      Dandy Dick.
      48 10 The A. D. C. performance of Dandy Dick was repeated at the Victoria Theatre on Monday with much success, and will be presented ajrain to-night and on Saturday. To-night H.K. the Governor will be present. Mr. Bridge's lighting is an acceptable feature of the pc-i formance.
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    59 10 Big crowds are attending the Gaiety Cinema nightly to «cc Kudolph Valentino, in the big picture Beyond the Rockn. Tlv other attractions are Her Sturdy Oak. with Wanda Hawley, and Tin- Little Clown, with Mary Miles Mister. Tonight will be Charlie Chaplin's third night-out at Surma Theatre, where 2"> reels
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    Romance of Engineering.
    1034 11 (ilimpscs Revealed by British Empire Exhibits. If one could co-ordinate the histories of thy representative! <f British Engineering at the Briti-h Empire Exhibition, we should get something nearly approaching a complete record of the astounding progress effected during the past 120 years. With the introduction Of <
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    SHANGHAI-MALAY RUBBER.
    780 11 Hopeful Outlook for Estate's Future. The annual general meeting of ths Shanghai-Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on April 14 at Shanghai, Mr. <;. Grayriue (chairman) presiding. 'i'he Chairman said* Gentlemen, when I last had this privilege, our hopes of tin- future course of prices were more optimistic
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    139 11 Programme, of Drills up to and for May 11:—1 Wednesday 7th. 5.11 p.m., Balestier Range, A Co. Lewis gun, Balesticr Kan^e Drill Hall. A Co. Rifle section, 2."> yards range, Drill Hall B Co., company training C L'"> yards range, Drill Hall; S.It.X. (V.) s'gnals, visual signalling.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    20 11 Orders for week ending May 11 Thursday, 8th. Band practice at 5.15 p.m.
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    68 11 The latest information on the .subject! of the discovery of all ivial tin fields in I •loh.ne, Myi a home paper, indicati'< the diM-losuii" of a deposit at Susar Kotan, north of Kota Tinjori. which may prove t> be of i -unsideruble value. The extent of the deposit i* at
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      155 11 "His Master's Voice" RECORDS are the standard by which all others are judged. That they are the best is proved by the list of premier artistes who record exclusively for the "H.M.V." ASK FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE TO-DAY. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. TANG YE HEAVY OIL ENGINES COLD
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      489 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TeL Ne. (It Usm SPRING RAGE MEETIN6 SATURDAY, MAY 10.— Rare Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. MONDAY, May 12.— Tea Dance. TUESDAY, MAY 13.— Race Tiffin. Dinner and Dunce, WEDNESDAY. MAY 14.— Orchestral Concert. THURSDAY, MAY 15. Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY, MAY 16.— Tea Dance. SATURDAY, MAY
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    UNITED SUA BETONG.
    804 12 A Call on the Shares for Expansion Purposes. The 15th annual general meeting of the United Sua Betong Rubber Estates, Lini.tcd. was held on March 31 at 2, o ana 4, idol Lane, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Charles hmerson (chairman of the company) presiding. Mr. W. M. Miller,
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    "EXHIBITION IN THE DARK."
    234 12 Wembley Management Severely Criticised. The Daily Express has published an artick' headed "An Exhibition in the Dark," in which it roundly condemns the policy of keeping the outside world in ignorance regarding the greatest exhibition which this or any other country luis ever seen." It adds
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      329 12 FRAMROZ Co. Aerated Water Manufacturers and Exporters to JAVA, SUMATRA, DUTCH BORNEO, BRITISH NORTH BORNEO, INDOCHINA, TIMOR DILLY, SARAWAK, PAHANG, PEKAN, KELANTAN and many other places of the Malayan Archipelago. Malacca and Muar Agents Messrs. SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. The Best Obtainable, Sold by leading dealers in S.S. and F.M.S.
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      490 12 WAR LOAN PREMIUM TICKETS Whereas on April 15, 1924, an application was made to the Court of the Judicial Commissioner, Kuala Lumpur, for permission tr> dcrots to certain charities the unclaimed balance remaining in the hands of the Trustees at the expiration of three months Horn the date of the
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      114 12 Eyy^K W R.IULCYiC^.SiNCAPO^f-^r^^j tm rj||| NOTICE is hereby given thai the trade nai W. R. Loxley and Company of No. 66, Iiol)i;;.^i; Bold, Singapdre, i Merchants and that the same are used by them in connection with piece kimx! hosiery, haberdashery, singlets, blankets, tinned fish, tinned niiik. flour, canned tion
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      182 13 Ei P^uFl 1 Hill v\l\j THE STOUT YOU'RE USED TO Light Lager Beer Bass Ale Obtainable everywhere AgeaU Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (fsMvywatai tht Stralu B«et!«m*nti) Typewriiir In the pnst t>><> balk of typewritors used by British marehanta :\m\ Gertrn- 7 nu-nt officei hay« been made ouUlda C~~~~~~~~ I <
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      663 13 British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported Durinjr April, 1924. The Registrar of Imports and Export;; has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rulber exported from British Malaya taring April, 1924. The fieuros, which arc m tons, represent total exports from
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      167 13 "SILVANA" Cigars Manufactured from the choice-t Blend of /t* x v j ijffJ^gd^'^f L J If. y 4 Oft THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Incorporated in Denrnirk) SINGAPORE. HHIIII ttmUMMII THE \km\m ASSOCIATION, LTD, ,5, RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. Agents for N. V. Emigratiekantoor A. F. Hillebrand, ISATAViA AND BAMAfeANG. Suppliers
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      1150 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assur ance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) OFFICE I Winchester noise, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 170,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      573 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (laeorporated by Special Charter la Japa*.) Capital Subscribed Y61.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y8Z.000,000 Reserve Fund Y12,180,000 Pre*id*at K. Nakagawa, E*q. Vie* Pr**ld*at > H. Mori E*«. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hlsamune, Esq. M. Esakl. Eaq. D. Takita, E*q. M. Into, Eaq. HKAD OFFICE
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      422 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO- LTD. (Incorporated la England) Firs, Msriss, Accident, Gusrsatee aad Motor. Asaeta exceed M0.000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager aad Uadtrwrlter, Eastern Branch, Siagapor*. The Imperial Fire Office. Uaited with the Alliance Asauraaee Co, Ltd. (Incorporated la Eaglaad) 1 aad 2, Bartholomew Lea*, Loadoa, Established 180*. Capital
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      832 14 MALAYAN COLLIERIES, LTD.| NOTICE OF 10th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND CLOSURE OF SHARE REGISTERS. NOTICE is hereby given that the Tenth Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Company will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Buildings, Ku-.la Lumpur. F.M.S.. on Tuesday,
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      806 14 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SF.NG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties and rubber estate at Jalan Strait View. Johorc llahru. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng C* room. No. so. (hulia Street, on Wednesday, May It. at 2.110 p.m. Let I. Valoakl* freehold Ihthl situat.- hi
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    672 15 Notes and Ccmmenis On j Current Topics. Manufacturers' DMll of '-.res. i AlthouKh compi.iai.ve le-ting of tyre.sl by manufacturers is largely carried out by I mechanical nijplianccs, a irreat deal of: tin.-.l te-stinp and (-xperimental work i^ ■aeeaaarflx dona or. tAt road, and valuable data have re.sultid
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    "RAMZAN" OBSERVANCE.
    374 15 RAMZAN OBSERVANCE. Mahomedans' Month Of Penance. In the I'bservance of the month o' Ramza:i, which recently began, Mahi>- j medan.- perform one of the most im- j portunt, as it is one o£ tfca most tlifn- cult, of their ieliivi')us penance*. The! observance, which will continue until May 5, was
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      165 15 3 WHY NOT TO-DAY P Why deny yourself for another day the pleasur." and convenience that come with the possession of a Ford If it is a question of money, we will take care of that. Our monthly payments are moderate. You will buy a Ford eventually. Why not TO-DAY
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      155 15 Thp eoononiicnl, reliable performance of the GOOD MAXWELL has made a marked appea' throughout the world. Everjwhcre this fine car is being accepted as far and away the greatest value in its class. T//eobod GOODYEAK. Cord Tyres diac steel wheels demountable at rim and at Huh, Drum type lamps, Alemite
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      237 16 iISS L V. C. CAMERON Ist* Maynard's Building. New Address 62-3 Orchard Boat] (near Palladium). The Latest Medical Electrical Treatment. Permanent Cure for Rheumatism, Nenritis, and uil Nervous diseaaea. Will .completely build np the Nerrooa System. Contracted Muscles) Relaxed, Obesity successfully reSPECIAL TREATMENT FOB ALI SCALP TROUBLES. Shampooing, Hnir-Cuttinjr and
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      105 16 SEREMBAN LADIES DRESSES, HATS, SHOES, COMBS SMART GENTLEMEN'S MOTORING CAPS at $3.50 and $4.50. All can be seen at the REST HOUSE 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. TALCUM POWDER FRESH SHIPMENT Just Received. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. FOR SALE PRIVATELY KELLY WALSH BUILDING,
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      861 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, Far Sals, To Let, etc, 1b ordinary dose set type (average six words to line) are t Per line One insertion 28 cents, two las. 44 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eta., flvo ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins.
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      738 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Road. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, fil, Meyer Road, entry May 1. Apply to Meyer Brothers. HOUSE No. 1, INSTITUTION HILL to lot. Apply Secretary, United Engineers, Ltd. FURNISHED HOUSE to let, 28-b, Stevens Road. Gas and water, garage. 826, S.
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      147 16 YOUR EYES If Ortieally Defectire and Strained can only be relieved if scientifically OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing rooms, and accurately adapted Spectacles are AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN^UKE, X.11.d FSM.C OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN," 12. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. GENUINE Marseilles Roofing Tiles REGULAR STOCKS CARRIED BT ■ÜbUstemsßta BROSSARD MOPIN (laeoryoratad la
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      406 16 The Complete Works of Dr. MARIE CARMICHAEL STOPES, D.Sc, Ph.D. CONTRACEPTION (Birth Control) Its theory. History and Practice. (A Manual for The Medical and l.«'i;.-il Profemiions) This Hook in The Kirrt Manual on The Subject and ii Tacked «ith Both Helpful and Interesting Matter, and Much that is New and
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