The Straits Times, 12 May 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,554. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      143 1 %c YOU WILL PRONOUNCE—-—^ I] Fine Old Pale P^le %\O% THE BEST YOU EVER TASTED As supplied to the leading Hotels and Clubs v. i G throughout Malaya. Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. 20 DIFFERENT KINDS C£ ninillP¥H 20 DIFFERENT SIZES M "^Si
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      270 1 Race Week Attractions We have one of the largest stocks from which to choose your requirements. We guarantee prompt attention to your smallest wants. I'"or Day, Even;n<? or Sparta Wear, j/fffaKF^WrWS&i^ \!?_fffl in plain white or fancy stripe with V Mflfinn^^twk Vsfr^* co'lr.ra to match. Colour;; guaran- V VWwJ JOJ&
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    WAR PERIL IN CHINA.
    628 2 Importation of Arms Rival Parties Preparing. Preciva! Landon writing in the Daily Telegraph says China is moving uneasily in the coma in which she has been sunk for many months. It is slowly becoming clear even la those who have interest in maintaining present divisions that
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    SINISTER SHADOW AT "NO. 10."
    251 2 Secret Stranger Arrives From Ireland. Scene Downing 1 street. Time 11 o'clock on a cold windy night. Sheltering within the portico of one of the houses two officers of the Special Branch of Scotland Yard watched a rough-looking; man of massive build slink into Downing
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    55 2 According to a recent home paper Muhammcd Jassim, oook for the Malay natives at the Malayan pavilion at Wembley, says he has survived the recent cold we have had, but is fed-up with life in attending to the hot-water bottles, which are necessitated for four female Malays who have suffered
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    58 2 Captains of vessels calling at Rangoon are warned against permitting member? of their ships' companies to bathe while vessels are in port. Sharks have beer seen in the inner harbour for the firsr time, although they have been seen from time tef time nearer the sea. By the inner harbour
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      471 2 *I**a b&zM i m K|P 4 2 te 4r JPS **i?J TRADE MARK. $JfrX n*H Mr l[:\ SINGAPORE. ||I VADE&C^PJH SINGAPORE TRADE MARK NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that by nn Indenture clr.ted April 14, HM, and made between Frnncis Edward" Worsles Taylor of the one part and Thos. A.
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      166 2 MiiTi llre^ t6HK* c VrfA Vj^'N Retail Price 85 cents per tin of 50. Made from loaf ma lured for 5 years in Oak Casks. Free from dust. Splendid Aroma. Exquisitely Hmoolh and cool smoking. Bole Agents for S.S., F.M.S. and Sism ARATHOON BROS., LTD., CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. Have you
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      275 2 f&rt^\ *ho Best Tonic In the East There is no tlrink in all jEsPSnf the East to compare witli EWdtiskX MUAL STOUT. The FlaM: a!fB&Kl\ Vo! '-r s spleuditl and it is Mijmk full of nourishment. You B HM ot\ can feei li ls doing you ff fKa Bhlb v*u
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    PALAEOLITHIC MAN.
    930 3 Remarkable Discos cry in a .Malta Ca\ c. In the story unfolded at the Royal Anthropological liiMitute recently by Sir Arthur Keith, thaw were touches of a romance with not a little of the myste M iate with the doings of Sherlock Holmaa. Tha iton chiefly concerned gn*t
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    103 3 Ciu-eh Tin and Rubber. 8,000 lbs. Banteng (Se!an>;or). Nil. Buki: K.B. 1.1(57 lbs. Cheviot.— oo,4oo lbs. (Jalr.njr 8c5ar.— 22,132 lbs. Jolioie I'uia Rubber. 15,5t>l pounds. Kuala Reman.— 33,sso lbs. KHmuiinß < Pera1c).— 49,696 lbs. Komboi:. 24.280 lbs. K. M. S. (Malay States).— 2s,os2 lbs. Lok Kawi.— :;s,2oo
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      181 3 UNBREAKABLE PULLEY AM) MILL GEARING COMPANY, LTD. Easy Transmission of Power DOUBLE aUUUD SHAFT FITTINGS mmi^L\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\^k\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\W V^ISnL IPTIONS i I 'i;. hi. I •■>l\ m\\\m\\m^^tmWLM i*m ifsHaalllllllan •12 y MX 48 pP^'-^fc^ffi '^pvflH (i<) BREADTH (JK FACE i in inches BIMGUi ARMED 3 I, >-, (I and 12 iiuhcs.
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      437 3 NEW BLOOD IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME OF YEAR. Try Or. WsMaaW I'ink Pills an a Itlood-lmnrovine. llraltli-Ki-MoriiiK Tonic. M:ilr. piopK' SM pale: twt fallow ;it this lime of IK- jreej. The* eamptaia of being easily tiled, their appetite is poor, and they are often depressed and lowspirited. That I*
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      363 3 UJJI' There's nothing I *a* \^r^ like ownership of a TO** good light car lo enable yotJ to get the most out of ever. minute of your lea<e. It brings all •oar friends aad all the country within easy reach. Officers. Civil Servants, profes- ional aad business men about to
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      372 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated a Hongkong) Direct Serrlce to Japan Via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singannre. Taking Cargo on through iiills of leading (or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa the Philippines, etc. FOX PENANG AND CAI.CCTTA
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      849 4 P. it 0.-Brifish India r°«* Apcar Line lOa«*WaiM ln^NntU U EkgU*J) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAEUO SERVICES I'CMNBCLAB AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Vader Cua'.ract wivh Ql* Majesty* Gor*ram*at. LONUON-FAB EASTERN BBRVICB OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tt.noaK- 8 p»n Tonnag* lure
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      683 4 THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia Eiglaad) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAK SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL ANT) GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW TORE. Taking cargo Uraagh Bill of Lading for
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      734 4 STHWEB SAILIBiS RMMLTKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPCJ BOYAL PACKET NAVTG\TION CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDBB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHEKHND9 INDIA WItIMIMaWT. Teleph*a* Noa. Paiaag* Dept. 131. Freight Dept^ 1202, Mann- Dest. mud TranaMpmer.t Dept. 1457. M*nan<r't Dept IM2. RrMI'HUS May I. 1 B*lawaa-D*lL DONGGALA May Il>. Pontianak. SINGKEI. May 18,
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      442 5 STEftMER SfIIUNBS Barns Philp Line SYDNEY, MELBOURNE tU JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND u4 BRISBANE Ksgulai moithly sailings by the veil knowa steamers MARELLA (7171 tons) aad MONTORO (5000 toas). The s.t. MARKLLA Is the largest aad finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabias, swimming bath, vymaat
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      237 5 KERR STEAMSHIP CO INC. SUCCESSORS TO UNITEI AMERICAN LINES (lacorporatad ia U.S.A.) Regular service between New Tork, Singapore and Java Ports, and rice versa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL Egrement due May 24 Nile due July 17 For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Agents, Straita Settlements aad F.M.S.
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      667 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FKOM SINGAPORE AND PENAKG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA PORT SAID ALEXANDKIA NAPLES GENOA AND MARSEILLES. Arrive*. Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21 May 23 «.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON June 4 June 6 PRESIDENT VAN BUREN June 18
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      668 5 STEfIMER SAIUN6S "ELLERMAN LINE KI.I.KKMAN A MITKNAM. MlKAM.^llll' C<l« LTD. (laourpurai«u tt i.uxUuiJ) BTEAMEH. ua« WslgajlW. I'ASSK.NCKIc SKRVICE PASSAGK BATH A Class steamer Ist class £86, tad tftui CM, Deck lii. t B Class steamer Ist claas £78, L'i:d class iso, Deck £22. Cargo Btcumcrs HUG. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. CITY
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      391 6 CiMEMAS "ALHAMBRA From Monday. May 12 to Saturday, May 17. In the Second Show at 9 p.n. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. "when nature smiles one exciting day One reel scfiiic A Two r^j inivcrsal Comedy. SOCIATBO FIRST NATIONAL PBBSBNTS INITA STEWART in vur i\tt?JC'inir FFAD carl
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      414 6 To Sec SATURDAY NIGHT IS TO BE AT THE EMPIRE CINEMA TANJONG PAGAR ROAIX 'Phone 1001. at 9.30 TO-NIGHT and until Monday at 9.30 CECIL B. DE MII.I.KS Crratrst Production SATURDAY NIuHT A story of fashion, revel and NEW YORK LIFE love. IB Its pleasures, its pains, its A delirious
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      197 6 WHITE AW AY'S IK THi: "OOMPACTUM." A 'ally Coll mitly Jus! to i!..;i.(. \mrf eMNlgoaeM ol m d wlth LADIES' -H SiU Ll*.'"' Price $31.50 C 010..] rieaa Brown, comiilitc »itli apmn. Bilver and Beifie. All Prf« THE "BEDBEAT" CAB. Fully Collapsible ith itrap iprlngs. PHOENIX SILK *"■>.">•■ •,:i, :i
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    98 7 nil res. Mi ml.iy. Mny 12 j am.. 0.8 p.m. B B.C. v. Mnlny. f, Haj II I a.m., 6.21 p.m. Day. Mi 11. o.TF.r laj i rii 7.22 p.m. i: A. cloaca. lay, ''lay II 7 14 a.m., 8.11 p.m. ■ry U Zi h.w., 5.51 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    244 7 .Monday, M.:v 111, UM. Slilpx alongiiide the Wharvei nr expected to arrive. mi HARHOUR. Main V. Drcite. Hirlha. ■Jil tt'hnrf Nil. Loi:) Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DKY DOCK. T&njong lagnr Whs rf Ml. Altilip. Xir^on. Bt Kenpcl Harbour !.-ne. N'u. 1 i'oik Kucliinc. Cwydy* r Vessels Arrived.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    149 7 T»-day. Pulan Siimbu 2.30 p.m. 1 3 p.m. 3 p.m. Bats I'uhat 3 p.m. ''enham and Penang 3 p.m Malacca ami Muar ..4 p.m. Kelantan By train 6 p.m. Tacadaj. Pekaa, Sunpei Lem- I Ku.intan (via Jerantut) C a.m. lea I, lVmangkat and 9 a.m. ttenhara, Penong,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 feUm L dir NVucrUnden 1 Mala fjerimni Porthos ran S'por* London Mar. 27 Apl. 21 M»r. 28 Apr. il Apl. 2 Apl. 26 Apl. 4 Apl. 30 Apl. 7 May i Apl. 16 May 1C
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    214 7 EXCHANGE. SingSpOfCi M.'.y 12. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/32 .und 2/3 15/16 .:e 3 m. credits 2/4 5/10 On New York. Demand 50V4 I'. 52% On France, Baak 740 nom. <Jn India, Hank T. T. lo."> On Hontrkim^:, Bank <i <\ m p.c. picm. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote I Spot sheet 1 1 %d. Spot JU'H' Fuly-Sept. l)ct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyen Sellers. Spot .JUMC July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singapore 3t«ndard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. :> 38V sa\i 4()'.- 41
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      MINING.
      233 7 Issue V'al. I'll. Buycri. Soilerm. 1 1 K;i!.-:!i K Padang v.\2'^ 0.47 tt i Bitam Tin L.tf i.r. tl a Juris Hydraulic 18/G 19/C xd. 1 1 Juhan Tin O.:i5 0.40 I I .klantoh 0.13 0.20 .1 '.I Kam. K:n)iui,imLT 46 8 -IT 8 I'i £1 Kamunlins Tin 37/0
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      GENERAL.
      145 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Soll»ra. 11 tt B. Am. Tobacco 5.5.0 5.10.0 10 10 Central Knsjines 4.00 (i.00 nom 10 io Central Moton l'.-vj 2.7~> 11 tl K. Smelting Co. 8.90 9.10 Elec Tnuawayi '->/~ 4/V6 in i 'i Fnma A Nmti 41.00 42.00 .".(I :>i> Hammer Co. 115.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      105 7 U. Kng. 4 p.e. t1,2M,K00 par 10 p.e. ptn S'poi-e Electxi* Trsmways, 6 p.c. 060,000 56-58 S'p'-ro Municipal S p.e. 1,878,000 pa* 10 p.c pm Spore Hmietal 4,H p-c of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c. par 5 p.c. pm S'poro Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c. par 5
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      407 7 FriMr and Co. and Lyall and Bretl'a QuoUticaa. Latest available Sterling Quotation! are printed on another page en Friday. To-day'r Pncei. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 0.00 1.05 0.90 1.05 Alienby ($1) 1.07H 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Kit.tm (*5) 10.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. r.TiinR
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      743 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ClaMUci Advts., see page 16. QtANDI MAUXIKR LIQUEURS. Anisette Cordon .Ir.vne, Cordon Kouge, Cordon Vert Kununel Cugnac, Meatbe Monupole, Veritable Mandarine. H. Bolter, Direct import' r huropean Hotel liuilding. ■r. LETTER RECEIVED. WRITE WHEN COMING. (lpl SEASIDE BUNGALOW, Kat.mi:. vacand is, Rood balhinc, tc-.inis. 753, S. Times.
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      123 7 T 9M PALLADIUM THEATRE SPECIAL NOTICE Starting from Tuesday, the 18th instant, there wiil be two shows nightly, namely at 5.45 7.50 and 9.15—11.20, when what is generally known as the second house programme will be xereened, the management having decided to omit altogether pictures, such v sivia's, which constitute
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      341 7 Sole Agents COBB CO.; 149/151, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. HAPPYVALLEY SI'KCIAI. INDIAN (ONJIRORS, WAYANfJ I'KK JICE (Sn!i Bai Toll THE ROYAL CARNIVAL SHOWS, CANTONKSK ITATANC, KK()N( HONG-AN— RONGGENG, DANCING ON THE SHli'. SHOWING SHORTLY CINEMA IN THE BOXING ARENA Universal's Production. HUNTING BIG GAME if! AFRICA in 8 Massive Reels 4>
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      208 7 BOXING HAPPY VALLEY ON FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1924, at 9J5 p.m. Main Event BOY WALLEY (Junior Flyweight ffcaiplin of FAST MANALO (MaaUa) 8 KiiuthN. Return Contest TAIHO vs. MOHD. AMIK G KoniuN. CLAUDE ROZARIO NOEL MORENO A Kuunds. AM) TWO oiin.i; 8000 PRELIM! > II Prices $3. S2, $1, and
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 12. LABOUR IN OFFICE.
    1085 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 12. LABOUR IN OFFICE. On the whole, the Labour Government have proceeded with commendable moderation. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, an astute politician, was wise enough to appreciate the fact that to retain power it was essential to jettison part of the cargo which had been taken
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    40 8 The Rubber Growers' Association has received substantial support for the principle of cenrtalising selling. Mr. r'airbairn is most active in the matter and is addressing the Institution of the Rubber Industry on Monday, says a London wire of May 2.
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    51 8 A special general meeting of tho Central Perak Planters' Association was held in Ipoh on Thursday, when there was an address on the comparative merits of momi cases and canvas bags ami rnomi and venesta ca-ts in packing rubber. Mr. G. E. Johnson presided and thrro was a very fair
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    29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. IG2=|loo. The rate of payment of Money Orde-« from India and Ceylon is Rs. IC7=SIOO.
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    42 8 With the Queen standing on the footplate beside him, H.M. the King on April 29 under the direction of the driver, drove an engine three-quarters of a mile, watched by thousands of work people, in the course of a visit to Swindon.
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    37 8 We have received from the Malay States Information Agency, Cannon Street, London, illustrattd brochures on Mining in Malaya, Coconut Industry in Malay, Rubber Planting in Mala\a. Trade and Commerce in Malaya and Sport and Motoring in Malaya.
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    46 8 A special meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Uakfl will be held at the Y.W.C.A., Fort Canning Road, on May l"i. at 5.15 p.m. All lady school teachers are asked to make an effort to be present. A special address will be given at this meeting.
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    46 8 Dandy Dick ran the last of his four .aces at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night when a very large house witnessed an enjoyable performance. At the close, tho ladies of the company were presented with bouquets and chocolates, these tributes being supplemented by hearty applause.
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    49 8 The Admiralty salvage steamer Racer which is engaged in recovering gold from the wrecked liner Laurentic off the mouth of Lough Swilly is making largo hauls. Out of £250,000 worth of gold still at the bottom when the season's work began almost one-third has been salvaged by the divers.
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    53 8 A remarkable feat of surgery has been performed in the Royal Inlirmji'v ;it Liverpool. A man who lost both eyelids through the bursting of a tube of sulphuric acid had not closed his eyes for six years. The doctors fashioned new eyelids with skin from the man's arm. The graftings
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    64 8 Further details of the two ships for which the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., has received orders from Australia are now available. The two vessels are to be built to the order of Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co., of Sydney, owner? of the Changsha and the Taiyuan. The
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    70 8 What are claimed will be the first attempts at bombing a moving target by the Japanese air arm will take place in June, when the Fcrapped warship Iwami will be destroyed outside Yokosuka. The Iwami will be towed by another warship, and while she is in motion, an attack will
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    67 8 A scene at the British Summary Court in Cologne, where German polk-e witnesses must n-cw appear shaven The manager of an hotel is accused of profiteering. What has he been doing asks the Court. The accused charged one billion marks for a slice of pineapple," replies the prosecutor. Evidence is
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    79 8 Mr. W. H. Alexander, as owner, and the masters and crews of the steam tugs Sun and Sun X, claimed salvage remuneration in respect of services rendered to the Japanese steamship Alps Maru. in extinguishing a fire .aboard in the River Thames on August 30 and 31 and September 1,
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    94 8 On Friday about 10 p.m. a Chinese was knocked down by a car in Rochorc Canal Road. The man was seriously injured on the head and died from his injuries in Tan Tock Seng's hospital the next day. A European riding a motor cycle first saw the injured man on
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    90 8 The Tambun tiger has made h!l appenranco atrair. and carried off early on Friday morning:, his second victim. The traffic occurrence took place in the neighbourhood of his former raid, which is in the jungle skirtinir the hills surrounding the back of the village of Ampang rear Tambun, a few
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    93 8 Mr. T. C. Owen, the Commissioner General for Ceylon at the Empire Exhibition, has arranged with the Duro Rubber Products, Ltd., to put down free of charge floor and wall coverings in the rooms used by the Commissioners in the Ceylon Pavilion. These coverings are made of an entirely new
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    142 8 Whatever may be the general opinion thioughout the Empire in regard to the dropping of the scheme for establishing a naval base at Singapore, .says the British Export Gazette, there can be no doubt that the decision touches commerce to a material extent. Great as is the trade of the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    379 8 Mr. A. S. Banks, of the editorial staff of the Singapore Frei> Press, returned from home leave by t'le Mentor yesterday. The Hon. Mr. F. M. Baddelcy. Under Secretary, Straits Settlements, who lef; for home in November*, is expected bacic r.oxt month. Mr. E. A. Carvalho, who
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    Johore Planters' Association.
    32 8 The annual general meeting of the JViorc Planters' Association is to be Ivld in the Johore Civil Service Club, Johore Bahru, on Wednesday, May 28, at 10. 13 am.
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    Alleged Theft of Current.
    43 8 This morning Mr. Pryde, District Judge, convicted Messrs. Lim Cher Bens and Lim Cheng Seng of 17, Cecil Street, on a charge of theft of Municipal electric current and fined each of them $300 or three months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    Reported Loss of Brilliants.
    54 8 On Saturday Mr. H. Stolz reported the loss of four brilliants, valued at $8,500, which he states he gave to Hoh Yean Shan of 62, North Bridge Road, for approval with a view to purchase of them by the latter who, however, has disappeared. The police
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    The Planter.
    55 8 The May Planter contain-: technical articles on the cultivation of coconuts the rußtiness of smoked sheet, «'.vi other matUtrs. The leading articles de;<l with restriction and the Malaria Advisory Board, and, in addition to the London letters and I. S. P. Information there is an article containing interesting
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    Government House.
    78 8 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor m Government Houre on Friday. May Hon. MY- J. Lornie and Mrs. Lornie, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Onraet, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Kinder, Major Coventry, Major and Ml Fio.U, Mr. and Mrs. A. P.
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    Merry Amateurs in Medan.
    95 8 Medan saw its first amateur show when the Pahits Pierrot Party a group of local amateurs gave a very successful and amusing performance. It was i thon. uglily jolly evening, says the I>cli Courant, and it is difficult to MS who enjoyed themselves most, the I'ahits
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      196 8 i Importers DRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (ItiC"ii>nrat(;<l la Kr.'.-lnnil) Singapore, IVnang ard K. Lumpur. CHAMPAGNE 1 POMMERY AMI EXTRA DRY. No. 1 on the Hotel Wine List. Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. Giving the moat up-to-date VCR. receipt with the amount
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      190 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. ANITA STEWART in THE INVISIBLE FEAR in 6 Reels. BEN TURPIN and KATHRYN McGUIRE in THE SHRIEK OF ARABY in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. ROY STEWART in THE RADIO KING in 10 Episodes or 20 Reels.
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      48 8 On Other Pages. Pag,. War Peril in China J Shipping and The Mails 7 Kcuter Telegrams fl The Assizes 9 Tlm Inn Japanese Athletes in Singapore Sporting Intelligence .10 Today's Share Market M Rubber Restriction 10 Singapore Tramways, Ltd. II Malayan CollittiM Annual Report II Drama i I
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    WORLD FLIGHT.
    204 9 Missing American Aviators Safe. Doisy Bound for Saigon. [bom Telegram.] London, May 10. Washington The three American world fliers left Atka Island for Attu Island, "),i0 mile- distant, at ten o'clock yesterday morning. London, May 10. Washington, latir The world flyers have arrived at Attu Island and now
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    U. S. Federation of Labour.
    76 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 10 Montreal Mr. Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labour, in an interview said that the idea of organised labour in America to link up the third international was tho hallucination of lunatics. He added that the labour movement in
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    The Conference at Chequers.
    68 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 10 It aaatan that Mr. Mac Donald's invitation to M. Pi'incare was de-patched only on Friday afternoon and acceptance was received the same evening. To meet Mr. Mac Donald's convenience the date of meeting was altered to the 19th inst. Tho reparations
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    Anglo-Russian Relations.
    66 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 10. Moscow Rykoff, Lenin's succesor, in an interview emphasised that the Soviet Government were doing their utmost t'j bring the Anglo-Soviet conference in London to a fruitful issue. He declared that An^lo-Ku?sian relatiDns in no way depended upon differences betweer. M. Zinovieff and M.
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    Queen Alexandra.
    59 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 11. It is officially announced that Queen Alexandra's health continues satisfactory, but in order to avoid unnecessary fatigur it has been daeMad that it is better that >he does not taki personal part in tha public celebrations on Alexandra I>a.\ May 2.">, nor lias
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    Russian Railway Disaster.
    63 9 [Riuteb Telegram.] London, May 10. Riga It is repi rted from Moscow that H is officially admitted that yesterday's railway disaster was deliberately Wlgiiwereil. It is believer to hare been aimed a', the lives of certain member? of the Soviet on board the trai i. Their nanus
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    French Elections.
    118 9 No Marked Changes in State Of Parties [Reuter Telegram.] Paris, May 11. The elections took pla:e very calmly throughout France (Havas.) London, May 11 Paris The general elections to-day, which coincided with Joan d* Arc fete day, were carried out in fine weather. There was heavy polling. The
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    Irish Boundaries.
    115 9 Suggested .Abandonment Of Commission. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 11 Sir .lames Craig, in an interview on the Irish boundary question, declared that the only courses open were to drop the whole idea of a commission which aims at an arbitrary settlement, which would only lead straight to serious
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    Preference in America.
    57 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 10 Washington The Inter-State Commerce Commission has. annulled the section of the Merchant Marine law regarding preferential railway rates for goods to be carried in American ships. The order will be eat aside until the Shipping Board recertifies a suffHency of American vessels
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    Communism in Bulgaria.
    40 9 [Reuter Telegram. > London, May 11 Sofia The Cabinet has decided to dismiss all civil servants avowing communist sympathies and suspend all newspapers with communist tendencies. It contemplates cancelling the mandates to communists returned at the departmental elections.
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    American Taxation Reduced.
    34 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 10. Wa-hington The Senate passed the Tax Reduction Bill providing for a drop of 2.") per cent, income tax and downward revision of practically all federal taxes.
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    Aerial Gliding Record.
    47 9 [Rcuter Telegram.] London, May 12. Berlin A message from Koenigsbcrg states that in the course of a competiton between German aerial gliders, near Memel, the- flyer, Schulz, remained aloft for 8 hours, 42 minutes, 8 seconds, which is claimed to be a world record.
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    Singapore Base Scheme.
    35 9 [Reuteb Telegram.] London, May 12. Sydney Mi. Bowden, M.P., in a ■patch, declined that the abandonment of the Singapore Base scheme was of most .serious import to Australia, New Zealand and India.
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    84 9 That there will be no lack of representation of the Straits Chinese at the Empile Kxhib tion is evident from the fact that in addition to the prominent members of the Chinese community of Singapore, who left for F.uropo by the Dollar liner President Gai field about a fortnight ago,
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    American Navy.
    150 9 Complete Modernisation Of Battleships. [Rbuter Telegram.] London, May 11 Washington Mr. Roosevelt, assistant secretary to the Navy, in a report to the chairman of the House naval affairs committee, agrees to the suggestion made during the controversy proceeding here that a fair comparison of the fighting strength of
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    Japanese Immigration.
    23 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 10 Washington The Congressional conference has decided that Japanese exclusion will become effective on July 1 next.
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    Various.
    89 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 10 Quebec A Norwegian cargo steamer rammed the outward bound mail steamer Orca in a dense fog 50 miles east of Father Point. Both were damaged. The Orca is going to New York where the passengers for Europe arc landing. London, May 12, Berlin Ten
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    Japanese Athletes.
    357 9 Olympic Games Party At Singapore. The party of Japanese athletes who will represent Japan in the Olympic games at Paris have arrived at Singapore by the Katori Maru. There are 18 persons in the party, including the manager and coach but several other representatives are travelling to Paris
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    The Reduced Tea Duty.
    87 9 The head of a large firm of multiple grocers shops, in an interview with the Manchester Guardian, think- that the reduction in the tea duty will only benefit th? planter, while the national Exchequer will suffer. He shows how tea costing fourpence a pound in bond
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    The Races.
    2120 9 A Dull and Dismal Opening Day. The clouds began to gather shortly before the opening of tho Spring meeting that commenced on Saturday, and the second race of the afternoon had but just concluded when they burst, and the rain came down in torrents. It was more or
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    THE ASSIZES.
    361 9 Seven Years for Armed Criminal. A Chinese named Tin Chin Tcong wa< charged with attempted armed robbery at the Singapore As i,-es this morning, before the Chief Justice (Su Walter Shaw). The evidence for the pioitulluu, which wa3 conducted by the Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. N. H. P
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    100 9 (By Courtesy o/ the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) TaMo, May M. Merlin, Governor-Gent ral of French Indo-China, arrived in Tokio to-day and I:; a guest of Marquis Maeda. M. Merlin will be received in audience by the Prince Regent to-morrow. Papers in Tokio unanimously express enthusiastic welcome in
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    Illipe Nuts in Sarawak.
    162 9 Referring to the trade of Sarawak in 1923, the Sarawak Gazette aft] export trade was noteworthy for the large crop of illipe nuts. This BKMt irregular-fruiting forest product will repay careful research as regards its more efficient preparation for the market by the native collectors. As
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    In the Hands of Pirates.
    128 9 Two more of the kidnapped \nof the Cheung Chau ferry laui'.-h Lm rut. which was pirated some months ago, have been released and returned to Hongkong. There are .still sixteen of the passengers (II men and one woman) in the hand i of the pirates.
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      343 10 Preparing far Inteiport Match. li wiil iii i- in the annual intei- 1. 11 against tnd Penang on Sonthe Setetai ranee. For some ca li;^ bean k'oinj; on with a .ui (if a Uam and it is rith the increaaad facili:isU\i for some month: op| irtooity for more
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      CRICKET.
      234 10 1 Crkkcicn* Low Score. A combined team from the H.M.S. ...< and if.M.S. (roanis met the on the i>ad:ur.r in Saturday, and (or -li run:!. The Club and scored 142, Knight contributing 40. On the soft wicket the naval batsmen could offer no resistance to :)u\ Vine came out
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      No Tennis.
      32 10 plaj to iiay, and I "ci! in the Ladies Lawn Tennis i l>n>tponeil. Me this to-day will be day and thoBS tfxed will l>e nlnyo:l ofT on Friday. 4 jfl
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      Olympics.
      84 10 [Router Telegram.] London, May 11. Paris: Th- United States beat Run::mia by :!7 0 in the Olympic Rugby competition. London, May 11. I'ai is The Americans meet France in the filial of the Olympic Rugby tournament on Ma\ I*. The odds art regarded as- in favour of France. The
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      Football.
      289 10 In itvrday s match in the second divisio o;h' il.K.'s scored a good win over the Su clx II by 4—2. L< n ;ue Table.— Second Division. The {following will represent the BJLC. ersus the Malay football team to-day i the S.C.C. ground E. Olivciro B. G. j,heatley, 1).
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      Home Cricket.
      46 10 I[Reuter Telegram.] London, May 10. y was overcast when the Surrey Africans match was becun at Then were 8,000 people prehen stumps were drawn Surrey i 150 for seven. Fender made 52 wmn «j Kain fell at 3.30 and there was n further play.
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      Billiards.
      76 10 Mr. .W. Stevenson, the well-known cueist as reached Shanghai and will shcrtl; be on his way to Singapore. Accon pr to the Shanghai papers Stevenson is laying as well as ever. In cne match c made 203 and 158 and gave a mafini ent exhibition cf the top of
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      BOXING.
      119 10 S lone; Disapproval of Big Purses. >m Our Ov.-n Correspondent) Ipmi, May 12. A i etins of the committee of the Perak Boxing Association passed a resoiu expressing strong disapproval of bi purses being paid at present to comna tively unknown boxers at Singapore, ho meeting was also of
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      YACHTING.
      748 10 n The second of the series of races for the M e Commodore's Cup 1921 Challenge ap came off on Sunday morning and p vidcd one of tha most sporting evem of the season. Mr. H. C. Hopkins sided as officer of the day and Carrie .nut his duties
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      Water Polo.
      45 10 In the match piayed against H.M.S. Fegaaßl the Chinese Swimming Club won by nine goals to nil. Some of the sailors showed good speed and with a few more practices together they should make a strong team. Mr. J. W. Jefferson was referee.
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      Golf.
      160 10 The result of the match between Keppel Golf Club and Singapore Golf Club, yesterday, at Keppel, is as follows, Keppel players beteg mentioned first, the total points being Keppel 3'j, Singapore 9>/4:— Joyce and F. C. Stewart* v. Braddell and Harrison 1. Jones and Hiekey 0 v. Finlayson ana
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      Home Rugby.
      29 10 Results of April 2G Pontypridd S, Abtravon 3 Bridgcnd G, Swansea 0 Pontypnal 33, CarduT 0; Cross Keys 11, Llanelly 8 Harlequins 21, American Olympic Players 11.
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      Home Football.
      232 10 Results of April 26 Division I.— Burnley 2, Tottenham 2 Cardiff City 2, Birmingham 0 Chelsea 4, Sunderland 1 Liverpool 1, North County 0 Nottingham 1. Huddcrsfi«id 1 Preston 0, Arsenal 2 Sheffield United 2, W*st Bronwich Albion 0 West Ham 1, Manchester City 2. The match between
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    The Quaints.
    70 10 That most popular of entertainment parties The Quuints, is paying a return visit to the Victoria Theatre, opening on Thursday, May 22. Mr. Salisbury and hi* company, who have been playing in China with much success, were acre about throe months ago, and ample indication of their merit
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    47 10 Although at a short notice, the dinner and dance at the Oriental Hotel last Thursday night was quite enjoyable. The Jazz Orchestra of the Pre&itknt Polk rendered appreciative music. The management have been induced to hold a special Rnce Dinner and Dance on Saturday, the 17th inst.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report
      188 10 Singapore, May 12. Rubber.— London llftd. Local 38cents. Tin.— London, 10/6/24 1227 10s. Rubbers.— HasseH.', 80 to s."> cents, Bukit Katils 50 to 66 cents, Cnigietau 87% to 12 1 seats, Barters to 1.50, Kuala Pqimi IM to 1.90, Malaka Pindaa 1.96 to 1.10, Mentakeba
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      146 10 Singapore. May Ut Tin.— £227.10.0d., (10/5/24). Rubber.— ll "-.m1., up 'k! Rubbers.— Dull. Allenbys 1.02-I.OC, Bassetts- 80-84, Mentakabs 16-18. Ulu Benuts 16-18, buyers of Brags New Craigicleas at 42-, .Bukit Katils at 50, Kempas a: 3.50, Lunas at 9J9, and fellers of Pajams at 1.75, Ayer
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      177 10 (L. R. Macphail) Singapore, May 12. Rubber.— ll -Hd. 38 certs. Tin.— 227 10s. |U6%— 150 tons sold. Rubber.— Ayei- Panas 1.15 to 4.30, Crai»,ie!eas 40 to 42' 2 Al!e:ibys 1 to 1.05, Brogaa 57 to 59. Mining.— Johan* 80 to 11, Hltams 1.40 to
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    248 10 The Alhambra Bukea a change of propramme to-night and has a number of good things to offer. In the second show, besides a new Topical Budget, is an Associated First National six reel dramatic feature entitled The Invisible Fear. In addition to this there is a five reel
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    Fast Vessels on the China Coast.
    105 10 The steamer Hai-nintr, the latest addition to the Douglas Steamship Company, underwent her trial trip on April SO, after being re-constructed by Messrs. \V. S. Bailey and to. and ?ra\r great tion. With a number of t,>':-is u n hoard she went over the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    72 10 Programme of Drills up to and for May 18, IM4. Monday, May 12, 6.15 p.m., Malay Drill" Hall. Malay Co., kit inspection and squad drill. Wedne»day, May 14, 5.1.") p.m., Malay Drill Hall, Malay Co., platoon and Co. drill. Friday, May 16, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.
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    REMAKING CORNHILL.
    486 10 The Union Insurance Society of Canton. Within living memory practically the whole of Cornhill, as indeed is the caso in the city in general, has been transformed in appearance, says the City Press of March 20. The old se hooi will rasneaahef the thoroughfares as one of shops
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    LOTI AS AN ACROBAT.
    339 10 Joins Travelling ChtCM Tro;ipc. Miss Morin O'Neill furnishes Cornhill, from Pierre Loti'g diary, with an account of hie one and only appearance as a circu-ptrforme-r. While at Toulon in -.Tf> I joined a travelling circus troupe, ar.d bent ull his energies to practicing leaps, and bounds
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    129 10 The Municipol Health statement for che week ending May 3, gives the total number of deaths a. 210 icpiesentinv a death rate of 32.43 per mille per annum compared with 26.21 in the preceding week and with 33.13 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    46 10 The Cycle and Carriage Co., Ltd.. a^'eir 1 for B.S.A. Motor Cycles, have received a cable from the B.S.A. to., advising the recent success of their machines. In the six (lays' trial for stock machines, three B.S.A. :>'2 h.p. models obtain medals ami special team award.
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    Rubber Restriction.
    862 10 Drastic Alternative To Stevenson Scheme. A communication from Mr, !I. S. Abiahamson dealing wil 1 men drastic and comprehensivi of rubber restriction, :i".'l fi r cient organisation of the robot peii rally, is ol unusoal itself and by reason of the knowledge ami extensive m the writer, .-ays
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    22 10 Mis* Mary Smit!> i< making Bt Raffle* II particularly interest ladfai she if hortly li •Taring the n at reduced pi 1
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    Singapore Tramways.
    1290 11 Scheme of Arrangement Accepted. ntioncd in our Saturday the un iviimi creditor! 01 amways, Ltd., held in Singapore on the 5th instant, ii Kgi *d ■>. accept the i arrangement which faction of i laimt on ili>' bai in of one I'uit;. hhare in the n ■>-.• company
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    ACADEMY EXHIBITION.
    265 11 Sir John Lavery's Striking i'icture. The Academy Kxhibition which opens to the public on Monday is unusually strong in portraiture, says a London wire ,f May 2. Sir William Open shows five portraits of Lord Miner, Lord Wimborne, ;hc Duke of Westminster, the Archbishop of York, and Mr.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    180 11 Maaan. Lewis and I'eat report: Singupoiv, May 0. During the period under review we huvch;;d a weak and declining market. Tisv. chief causes are owing to an entire lack Hi rapport from the manufacture! s who have MCB holding off the market ancVai present show no sijfiis
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOYS SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    52 11 Order:; for week ending May 18, l'J24. MONDAY, 12. Individual Troops Parade at 5.15 p.m. TIKSDAY, 13. Signalling Class, Headquarters at 5.15 n BL THURSDAY, 15. BaJMJ I'rac tiie, Headquarters nt 5.1" ■.m. FRIDAY, 16. Home Manh, Parade back of V.M.I .A at
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    105 11 Pror.ipeh the lust Kintf of Ashanti, who has ban oxilod in the Seychelles since lStui, is to return to his own country. Subject to certain reasonable condit!..n>. ;> says Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P.. ihi> Colonial Secretary, I have approved his rciuin at an early date, a.s a private pi-r-sc
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES LTD.
    886 12 Directors' Report tor the Past ear. I The directon of Malayan Collieries, in the course of tenlli annual restatement of accounts, for the ..i ended December SI, 1918 state: ty. The i>«sition remains the reported last year. No title has issued by the X.M.S. Govern- i uiupany
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      1710 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.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Hoaae, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      471 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England; 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803. Capital 6,450,000
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      392 14 Can you believe your own palate? When you buy Brooke Bond tea you don't get tea or which you only know it may have been good once. You yet tea that you know to he good now. Unlike ordinary tea it is vacuum packed in the patent tin which harbours
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    TIBETAN DRAMA.
    635 15 Plays Which Last for Three Days. "Three Tibetan Mystery Plays" is the title of a now book translated from ttv Kn-nch by H. I. Woolf Mid published i,v Mm Rootled**. ThtM are, it is believed, the first plays of tin kind that havr been fu'.y rendered into English,
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    RUBBER RESULTS
    458 15 Company Notices, Dividends And Reports. Output of rubber of Klanang Produce! Company for ll»23 was restricted to 338,175 lbs., compared with 414,852 lbs. in 1922. Cost of production f.o.b. was 7.67 d. per pound all other charges amount to 1.74 d. per lb. Gross average price realised was
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      571 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Rise, furnished. Apply Meyer Brothers. HOUSE No. 1, INSTITUTION HILL to let Apply Secretary, United Engineers, Ltd. TO LET, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry from May 1, 1924. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 7, Napier Road, gas, water, garage, tennis.
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