The Straits Times, 13 May 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,355. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS*-
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      127 1 in W BUCHANAN'S MB Scotch Whisky SCOTCH WHISKY AflD "BjLACKtWHITE! 1 ASJH-.'r'irsYitcTCDHa ""E HOUSE OF COMMOHS ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY sole agents: fjjE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED"— *-=.«>."-> COOKSON Co, Ltd. J> \0 Eaua to th Pest S& COOKSQNS X Udl lU UK C have a manufacturing >vhite Zinc Pajnt but
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      236 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. CLJiRTp^ li 'Jm. jmri i j 1 1 My//!' l~ }C1 I)ay> Kvcniil ir or Siwrts Wear, /iffifM^ "^^P WwM iA \£frjß& in plain white or
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      37 1 Great Britain's Best Billiard Tables are made by THOMAS PADMORE SONS Tadmore's make Tahiti to suit Eastern Climatic Conditions. FULL SIZE also TIIItEE QUARTER SIZE Rcidy for Immediate Delivery from FRANKEL BROTHERS ncad Office: 17, STAMFORD RlAD.
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    CRICKET BALLS.
    311 2 An Elaborate Process Of Manufacture. Making cricket balls is one of the arts which has accompanied the growth of sport. The method is interesting, and is described in a London paper. To the cricket-ball factory, says the writer, come huge bundles of the best white cowhides, selected for
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    CELTIC CHARACTER.
    267 2 Premier Sums up Scots, Irish And Welsh. Governments, like human beings, are as the flowers of the field in due time their glory passes away," said Mr. Ramsay Macponald, replying to the toast of The Prime Minister at the St. David's Day banquet at Cardiff. That night, he
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    GERMANS IN CHINA.
    208 2 Regaining Their Commercial Prestige. One of the notable feature of commercial life in China to-day is the fact that the Germans are sending small companies of commercial salesmen not only into the treaty ports but throughout the interior, with the result that German goods are to be
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    CITY OF THE DEAD.
    186 2 Vast Ruins in Central America. I Professor F. Mitchell Hodges, who has been exploring the interior of British j Honduras, has there discovered a vast city of the dead, covering many square miles and a colossal pyramid. j He says Accompanied by Dr. Gann, the archaelogist,
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      399 2 P Duplicators Aa Sole AcenU for Meaara. ROLO, 1.T1). of London we ran offer THE EXCELLENT "ROLO" Duplicators which, on account of their Efficiency, Cleanliness. Low Coat, ate. ara ao popular and in euch front demand in England at QUARTO SIZE (London £2.15.0) $26 Singapore FOOLSCAP SIZE (London £3.15.0) $34
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      266 2 (MOM y^ X. Keeps Your \\S*s n res^ k||g|§! And Clear 7 **C cleaii'scsar.d V! 7 purii'ifs the J^\. Jm As? 0""0 the <\ vv C2i- a N ioothea and 3/" S-^ —^S- heals any V A f I redness or f j \\J roufthttess. 1 I VC^^/ A On
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      236 2 [V* jo I^^^ Nearest possible SHSESS to Human Tuts on firm, healthy flesh, tioi.c anc! r^^ MMCIe in equal proportions, u:ul i< t'u}s r^Ti;... v mi.st ptrferllv '•al.imi-d diet. pnrtinil:'.N Ift i. i Hell in \itamin*. it's never 100 lute lo BABIES lovt. 1.,-, j ba put on |f- r
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
    366 3 (Incorporated in Quecnvlaad). General Manager's Progress Report For 4 Weeks Ended April 2:J, 1924. I Gentlemen, The following is the mm,- i:ig report t:T the period of four weeks ending Apil 2.i, 1!)24 Development. DuiiiiK this iitriod thu total footage amounted to 748
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    SUICIDES IN AMERICA.
    254 3 I The High Pace of Living as A Factor. The Save Alive League, which studies means of preventing suicides, announced that the suicides in the United States during 1923 numbered 12,948. 8,632 being those of males and 4,316 those of females. The oldest victim was 97 years,
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    CHINA'S CHAOTING FINANCE.
    199 3 Expenditure Seventeen Times Greater Than Income. A comprehensive survey of general financial conditions in China has been made by the Commission for the Re-a'i-justment of Finance and embodied in a report. In this report it in pointed out that the national expenditure is sevei'itnii times «ie*t«r than
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      170 3 WundeHich Ltd. ART filjB METAL I r.i'iue ceilings of distinctive beauty and permanence, infinite variety of designs and tints, fnm delicate tracery for the drawing room t;> IhM ornamentation for Theatre and Public Hall. Estimates and plans on request Write for ART METAL CATALOGUE sole avuarn UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED Incorporated
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      241 3 YOU'LL LIKE PINKETTES n-.ili in l...\i,tivi-." Are vuu troubled with c»n«timtion Pinkettai 'iiiiK c i-.sy .nnci; nlici'. Are you bilious, lirerlrt, iiaaJachy. -i.U:.-? PlakaMM avatlj jaaVMlaiaalMai diarm! th ilni sells thi'm, at pu.-.t me, M eenti tha >iul, aom Dr. Williams' Medicine I S-b, Malncca Street, I'INKKITES hKEI' TOO WELL.
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      936 3 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SEN 6 CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties and rubber estate at Jalan Strait View, Johore Bahru. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's Saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May 14, at 1.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land situate
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      221 3 STEAMER SfitUNSS PRINCE LX, UMITEB (Incurporatrd in Encland) FOR EAST SEKVICE Regular .Monthly S*r\ir» KOR BOSTON AND NKW YORK (via Sue* Canal) CELTIC PRINCE May 25 SLAVIC PRINCE Juu»*e* ROMAN FISINCE July 8 EASTERN I'KIXCK July 25 For all information, apply to ADAMSON. (.11 1 111 AN CO., LTD. (lucorporated
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      843 4 ITEaBEH S*HJM3 P. 0.-British India rand Apcar Line (Compaata* Ik<.erfarar«<l la Eaglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PXNINBTJLAB AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Vadar Coatraet vith HU Majesty's GoTeraseai LONDON-FAB EASTERN BZBYICI OUTWARDS FKOM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnao Dae Toaaage I«ar*
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      716 4 STEABE3 SfliLlFm THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Englaad) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. BOITBRDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AHD BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo ea thraagh
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      653 4 STEfIMEB SAILjKSS KOHINKLYKIT PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDEB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dept 131, Freight Dept, 1202, Marino Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's I>,,i m), SINCKEL-May IS, ilagkawaag. Selakau, PrMiangkat and Sambai. C'OEN— May U, Muntok aad
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      369 5 STEAMER SAILIWSS COmOOD SERVICE OF THE OGEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fortnightly Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore. IHTAVIA AND SOURABAIA NOKTU-WFST AUSTRALIA PORTS AND KKEMANTLE (PERTH). Approximate Sailing*. fHARON M»T MINDEROO (JOKGON Ju« 17 uYNE '"I*
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      320 5 STEAMER SAILINGS KERR STEAMSHIP CO INC. BI'CCISBORS TO UNITEI AMERICAN LINES (Incorporated ia U.S_A.) Regular service between Ne* York, llngapore and Java Ports, and vice versa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL Egrement due May 24 Nile due July 17 For freight, apply to GUTURIE CO., LTD., Agents, Straits Sett'emeuts
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      638 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE ROUND THE WORLD PAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FKOH SINGAPOiiK AND PKNANG TO BOSTON AND NIW YOBK VIA POST SAID ALEXANDRIA NAPLES GENOA AND MARSEILLES. Arrive*. Sails. b.b. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21 May 23 v. PRESIDENT HARRISON June 4 June 6 i. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN June
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      670 5 STEAMER SAILIW6S "ELLEJRMAN" LINE KIIKKMAN at BUCKMALL KIKAMSIHC CO. LTD. (l*corfi«rat*u id Batfiakd) STKAMIR. v Blmtafor I»ASSKN«hK SKKVICK PASSIVE BATH A Class steamer Ist claaa £86, End alaaa ftM, Datfc 122. tB Class steamer Ist claw £78, Ind elaai CM, Deck CX Cargo ateaniir.s IM, FREIGHT SLKVICE t*. CITY OF
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      409 6 CIHI-MS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Al K.::i) p.m. Sharp. AS^QV% Thr <;r..,i s,.iai AttracUwi m t-'n Iff Tin- World fam jus Ji'wel thut loaves fc I J Ith, IlisastiT anu Mi.sfor- I 1 tune to its every owner. .-I Jf t EI>lS(il»:>; 1 md 2 until THIRSDAY S»—^^^T>? :'nd ShoMf
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      370 6 ejIJEiAS DO NOT MISS THE CHANGE Call To-nijfht at 7.15 Sharp T<>-m«rr<>» at Ml p.m. EMPIRE CINEMA TANJONG PAGAR ROAD. Thone 1001. And SEE AN ENTIRE Paramount ■yrar douglas Fairbanks FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY .WORLD'STHAMPION WHr ,j: "top nime with WALLACE KEII) in 5 part.. Tf flUll 1 ULI LLUUI/U
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      229 6 DODGE CAMS The new Dodjre Cur is bttter value than ever aa in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger rise are fitted ail round, t'/ie uphoiscery
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    66 7 KIXTIKKS. Tursday, llr.y 13 i, 4.13 nm., 651 p.m. ii v mall <•!" M O.TF.C. v. Solctai Home, 840 p.m. Wednesday, M Hie. \> m- 1.-2Z p.m. C.C. v. R.G.A. 1"> m, S.I I p.m. p.m. 1 I 1 p.m. tote. p nfiiip, final. '< kianalo, llanpy
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    91 7 1921 Shlpn sleagaMa ihc Whuim or expected io awtro. DTK!. HARliOUR. tiara, Dreate, Berl 311 Wharf X.I. LoM Wharf NIL VBMBJ i.N DRY DOCK. Faniunf J'ag&r Glenfalloek Kippon, Wlmtt Uin. K«ppel Uatboar 1 Dock Kuchinc. u 2 Dock I u. Location ut Wharf r.nlranee Ship Gixinwn Gate
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    Vessels Arrived.
    43 7 T- tons, from Saui 5, roi Bourabaya li ■>■ •in torn, trom Palembans !UKA tens, fron ior.;. frjm Kobe !"-G, ':on. Batarla ertain. toas, froa Pc-I UOXG HO ns.fr m Bhang- Osaka .i Calcutta I tun Id IN, Imcrican, ir Zambonga US
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    169 7 Tl sat, Mf-r 3 p.m. I'tnan^ an! Ci.lcuUa S p.m. I D.m. Juar 4 r-.m-liiitu Piilu.t 4 p.m. I A p.m. i i.hik Mian— g 4 p.m. Wednesday I ra-Saoa a;id Djambi 9 a.m. ißsin 11 a.m. >lin, Labaan, Jctiellon, Kudal, S»ndakan, :-'ilu and Zamho«utni 11«. m1
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    32 7 di r J.'rl.-ndi-n Mta S'por* Mar. U Apl. Apl 4 Apl. 7 >|i!. Iti Apl. 17 L ondoi. Apr. 21 Apl. Apl. M Mny 'Z Mbv 10 Mi:y 12
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    185 7 EXCHANGE. StaflSpon, May 13. km, Bank 4 n 2 1 l/W Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 3 m. credit* 8/4 8/8 On France, Bank 740 nom. .Bank r. T. lf,.V, Bank <l 2;\t pe. pram. d/d 71 O:i Ja i T. 140»4 On Japan, iiu.ik T. r. 126^
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 Tono of Mmkct:—Weak. London cables quote: Spot nh' ■>' 11 'i<!. Spot June Sept. Oct.-Dec. I Singapore Standard Pale Crepo Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot June July-S.-ntoniber October-December Mir.jrspore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 89% iO DAILY I'KKF.S CUMtBNT. 12 o'clock
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      MINING.
      220 7 Issue Val. Pd. Ouyers. Seller*. 1 1 Bating Padang &4t% u.47'i 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.-1-". Ll £1 Wris Hydraulic 18/6 19/6 xd. l i Johan in 0J« 0.40 1 i .>, 0 0.20 1 :i (Cam. Kamunting 46 <i 47/C ti il KamuntiBg Tin 37/0 38/0 )0 10
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      GENERAL.
      137 7 Ian Val. Pd. Bnyers. Seller*. ;i i !1. Km. Tobacco 5JM LO Central Kngines 4.00 6.00 nom hi I' 1 Central Motota '.'..'a) 2.7."> 0 i i K. Smelting Co. 8.yo 9.10 mmvayi i -1 S'A a v i Ni ave 42.00 >') Hanimer ■>. 145.00 155.00 100 KiOKat*
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      DEBENTURES.
      104 7 U. Knt;. r-, p.c. *l,2*4,*Q0 par JO p.e. pna S'pn; Iv I citric T:sinw»yi, 6 p.c '000 56-5S S'pore Munici?»l 5 p.«. i.~ -,"C0 par 10 px. pm S'nore MoRteteal <H r^. of 1907 $).,(iOO,000 10 p.c par 5 p.c. pm S'pore Munic:pRi 4Mi o.c 11,000.000 10 P-c^Psr 5
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 Kra*«r nn4 Co. »nd I.J«JI nnd B»«tf« QnoUtiona. I.atefft available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day'i Prices. l.yal! A r 0 Evatt. Alor Gajah (Jl) 0 !>0 1.05 O.SM) 1.05 Allenoy ($1) LOTH 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Hum ($5) 10.50 U.!i0 11.00 12.00 A.
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      17 7 M.S, FALSTRIA IIAMIl! KG nnd SCANDINAVIAN port*. partiraJan piaaat apa4y THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., II'M.MKIIVV BIRUI.
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      543 7 LATEST A DVSSTISEMENTS Other (!i-siliod Advts., see pace Ifi. GRANDE UAKNIER LIQUEURS, Ani^'.tp. Cordon Jauao, Kmmel Cognac, Menthe Monopole, Veritable Mandarine. H. Belter, Direct Importer, Luropc:.n Hotel Buiiuinß. a.li.c.'J.r.Mi.ll. I ii.i i X. 1 1. 1. 11 i..: RECEIVED. WRITE WHEN COMING. .Ipi KKi'AIRS TO BINOCULARS »nd »cienM:ic instruments. John
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      24 7 Victoria Theatre Tel. 826. Tel. 826. Commencing* Thursday, May 22 THE QUAINTS BOOKING OPENS AT THEATBE ON Monday, May 19. Prices: $3, $2, $1.
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      555 7 BOXINQ AT THE HAPPY VALLEY ON FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1924, at !).!.> p.m. Main Event BOY WALLEY (Junior Klynei^ht Champion of Malaya) FAST MANALO (Staofla) 8 Rounds. TAIHO vs. MOHD. AMIN 6 Hounds. Return Contest CLAUDE ROZARIO NOEL MORENO 6 Rounds. AND TWO OTHER GOOD PKEI.IMINARIES Prices $3, $2, $1,
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      736 7 ORDINANCE IP. 44 (HANKIU P IN THE SUPREME I THE STRAITS BET] SETTLEMKNT OP BDIG U In ItiriKriiplcy No. !t af i' l^, RE WH.I.IAM BERBBRT DRUMMOND EX PAST! TAN li()')\ YONG. IN THE MVTTEU OF BANKRI rairnoM filed ipkil TO Wll.i.iam ■SKBBKT l-itl HMOND. TAKK NOTICE tkat s B
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    43 8 Mrs. Phuah Cheng Tin and family beg to thank those relatives, friends and members of tin Clubs who attended the funeral of the late Mr. I'huah Chong Tin on the loth inst. and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MAY 13 SOUTH AFRICAN SETTLERS.
    1114 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MAY 13 SOUTH AFRICAN SETTLERS. One will await somewhat anxiously the views of the many thousands who are visiting Wembley this year regarding the c ndittons at home in order to endeavour to obtain some confirmation of the rumoi-rs which reach us from time to time
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    23 8 The Klang Epworth I.eapue will have their first annual banqret at the Klan? Rest House, on Thursday, the 15th inst. at 8 p.m.
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    23 8 Xhe Chinese who killed a prostitute at Sungei Besi last week, and then stabbed himself, died at the District Hospital on Saturday night.
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    24 8 A new rubber dealing company has recently been started in Amsterdam with a capital of f.l I,soo,ooo— subscribed for by Britishers, Americans anil Dmchnnn.
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    9 8 Rampah Coconut Estate* hnrvcMevl *****0 nut.« last month. I
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. IC3 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 108 $100.
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    36 8 The Dato Kramat Gardens, Penang. were the venue of an interesting and phasing function on Friday afternoon, when the New Penang Municipal Recreation Club, which takes the place of the one at Kampong Glam, WM opened.
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    40 8 Prosecuted at the instance of Inspector Higgins tf Kandang Kerhau police station a Chinese was sentenced to f;>ur months rigorous imprisonnunt by Mr. Ciourlay in the Third Court yesterday for committing extortion on boarU a twakow anchored off Telok Ayer.
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    44 8 We see that kallot papers were circulated by the different British national societies of Shanghai on behalf of the Navy League regarding the Singapore Base, so that a telegram to be sent to the League in London might be thoroughly representative of Shanghai opinion.
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    55 8 The output of Rubber Estates of Johore. Ltd., for V.rl-', was 492.419 lbs. average net sale price, Is. 1.04 d. per pound cost f.0.b., 8.19 d. per pound. Net profit was £9,817, plus £26,969 brought in. Directors recommend dividend of 5 per cent, for year, less tax at 4s. 7
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    52 8 It has now been decided to use soldiers for convoy duty on the river steamers running to Canton and Kongmoon. When the system was inaugurated recently sol diers were placed on board the mother" ships, but were soon replaced by Indian police. The police are now being replaced by soldiers
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    49 8 Wilfred de Hamel, of Kuala Lumpur, was yesterday remanded by the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate to Ipoh to answer a charge of dishonestly retaining stolen property, viz., a ring belonging to Miss A. MacKenzie. The aeeaatd wai arrested by a detective on a warrant issued by the Ipoh magistrate.
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    52 8 A fanciful picture of the future of news dissemination was drawn at the annual conference of the National Union of Journalists' by the President, who declared that a microphone, and not a fountain pen, would be eventually the equipment of a reporter, who would describe by wireless important happenings on
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    54 8 It is understood that the committee in Ceylon which is overhauling the motor bye laws has rcLommended that the ate of head-lights should be prohibited in Colombo. Motorists will be allowed to use side-lights not exceeding six-candle power. These new regulations are, of course, subject to confirmation by the Ceylon
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    64 8 Insp. Uphill Orchard Road Division, in charging a Malay driver of car 2949 with rash driving before Mr. Sennett yesterday, said that while driving a European lady and gentleman in his Ford car along Bukit Timah Road on Saturday the accused fell asleep, with the result that the car went
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    69 8 On information leceived that a man named Tan Ah Loh had committed theft of jewellery', at Miri, Borneo, and that he was travelling by the Deli to Singapore that vessel was boarded by Insp. Scott on Friday. The passengers were lined up and a man jumped overboard into a sampan,
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    69 8 One of the shroffs employed at the bank of the Netherlands Trading Society, Sourabaya, on April 2.'5 is alleged to have committed theft an;l forgery. He is said to have forged the signature of the chief cashier and misappropriated 1,800 guilders, being money received by him to be paid into
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    72 8 A Chinese, who was arrested on board the Seang Bee for being in possession of a quantity of non Government Chandu was chargid before Mr. Gourlay yesterday and fined $400. Another Chinese also arrested on the Seang Bee, was fined $250 for a similar offence. Two other men arrested at
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    76 8 The Board of the Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade, consisting of Members of Parliament, Missionary Societies and others, met at Westminster and appointed a -üb-cnniiiiitti-o to srt't into touch with Mr. Andrews and the Opium Society in India, with a v.ew to concerted action. The Board recorded
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    81 8 Claiming that through the company's neglijrence an awning support on board the Piesident Lincoln was not properly fastened so that it fell on his head and knocked him unconscious. Mi. Leonard G. Husar, United States District Attorney, started action at the U.S. Couit for China al Shanghai on April 22,
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    113 8 On the Ist inst., in the Ipoh Court, Mr. V. (i. Kscech'el heard a civil suit in whic.i Mr. R. A. Driebei'K sued Mr. D. Graham and Mrs. Mcßobie for the sum of $500 being supervision charges of the tatter's lubber property on th;? Chswof Road. The defendants pleaded that
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    448 8 Viscount Hardinge, brother of Lord Hardinge of I'enshurst. is dead. The death hns occurred of Elizabeth Nesbit (Mrs. Hubert Bland), poetess and authoress. Mr. and Mrs. Iluperr Manasseh who have been to Europe for a year's holiday. returned by the Suwa Maru yesterday. Mr. F. W. Fraser
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    Outward Mail.
    17 8 The next mail from home, dated April 2-1, will be delivered here on Saturday morning.
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    Fire at Kampong Makam.
    141 8 At about 1.27 on Saturday morning a fire broke out at 307 A, Kampong M.ikam, off Dato Kramat Road, Penan*., a plank building with* attap roof. The lire engines were on the scene within a minute and a half of the call and began work in
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    Malaya Day at Wembley.
    179 8 The following letter has been received privately from Major R. J. Cargill, Secretary of the Association of British Malaya, concerning a Malaya Day at Wembley "Partner to my letter of January 2.'5 last, the question of thii Association arranging a Malaya Day ai the British Empire
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      149 8 Small Sample Shipments of HIGH CLASS FRENCH WINES at Special Prices RED BORDEAUX IMntBM (per quart hottlc) CHATEAU LAROSE, 1916, $2.23 ■CHATEAU GRUAUI) LAKO6E, 1916 $3.15 CHATEAU GRUAUD LAROSE, 1919 $1.75 CHATEAU LEOYILLE 1919 $i.»o CHATEAU PAVIE ST. BMIUON, 1919 $2.15 IJ;tttlcd at the Chiteau. WHITE BORDEAUX Ild n Including
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      148 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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      92 8 I>M»H»»M»I»HHHMIM »♦»«< On Other Pages. P«C«. K»ub Gold Mine Itcport Shipping and The Mails I Reuter Telegrams 9 Royal Johore Challenge Cup 9 To-day's Race Selections 9 Increase in Land Valuea 9 Wealthy Malay Heiress 9 A Ghastly Murder !l Allegations of Witchcraft Our London I-ctt<-r 9-1-1 To-day's Share Market
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    FRENCH ELECTIONS
    1059 9 Sweeping Success of The Socialists. Forecast of New Regime. [Kecter Telegram.) London, May 12. I'ai i Throe hundred ami nine results arc hithcito published, out of 5H4 scats. The ttoetad include 12 Conservatives, 63 Republicans, 41 Left Republicans, 21 Radicals, H Radical Socialists, 20 Republian Soi i:.!ists, 58
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    Boxer Indemnity.
    88 9 Allocations for Educational Purposes. [Rxuter Telegram.] London, May 12. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Ponsonby .<aid the details in connection with the allocation of the unpaid balance of the Boxer indemnity for purposes of education had been settled. A bill would be introduced at
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    Trouble over an Embassy.
    82 9 [R cuter Telegram.] London, May 12. In the House of Commons at question '.hue, Mr. Ponsonby said the Government h«d received a request from the Soviet Charge d'Affaires to hand over the building, furniture and archives formerly bclonjring to the imperial and provisional Russian Governments. The
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    Irish Boundaries.
    43 9 [Rei'teb Telegram.] London, May 12. In the Boom of Commons at question linif Mr. Thomas said the Government of Ninth Ireland had refused to appoint a hoiinilai: rnwJMJMMT The whole subi,, t MM receiving the immediate con- .f (1 ..v. inment.
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    WORLD FLIGHT.
    145 9 Martin's Post of Honour Assured. Doisy Reaches Indo-China. [Rcutkx Telxcram] London, May 12. Washington It has been decided that Major Martin, the ill-fated leader of the world flipht, will not follow the rest of the squadron to Japan, but will return to Washington with his mechanic Harvey, and
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    Rumanian Royalty.
    184 9 Enthusiastic Reception In London. [RllTM TlLTQBAM.] London, May 12. Following visits to France, Switzerland and Belgium, their Rumanian Majesties were this morning escorted across the Channel by four British destroyers and five aeroplanes and landed at Dover. They were met by the Prince of Wales and entraint*! for
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    Epidemics in Far East.
    103 9 Singapore as an Information Bureau. [Rkuteb Telegram.] London, May 12. Paris The second session of the Health Committee of the League of Nations has ended. The Committee, in accordance with replies received from interested governments, decided to propose to the Council of the League that Singapore
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    British Trade Returns.
    36 9 [RIUTCB Teljecrau.] London, May 12. The Board of Trade returns of imports for April are £8fi,165,000, a decrease of £17,563,000 compared with March. British exports were £62,866,000, an increase of £1,76 1, 000.
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    Fire Near Vancouver.
    57 9 [RCUTER TrUCGRAM.] London, May 12. Vancouver Damage to the extent of $300,000 was done and 200 Japanese ate rendered homeless as the result of a fire destroying the eastern part of the town of Steveston, twelve miles south of Vancouver. Two canning factories, a number of residences,
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    Spread of Communism.
    134 9 Anti-German Demonstrations In Moscow. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 1-. Risa A message from Moscow fays that a meeting of tlic executive committoa of the Communist Youths-' International on May 5, discussed Communism in America. It vas stated that nine new organisations wen rc.ently started at St. Louis
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    "ROYAL JOHORE"CHALLENGE CUP.
    97 9 ROYAL JOHORE CHALLENGE CUP. Above H a DRotOgiaatl of the handsome rifle shooting cßallengc cvp to be known as tho Royal Johore challenge cvp presented by H. 11. the Sultan of Johcre for competition among teams of tix rifle shots representing Regular and Volunteer units and rifle clubs throughout Malaya.
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    The Cotton Industry.
    49 9 [Reuteb Telegram.] London, May IS. Washington The Senate have ordered an enquiry i" to tnc cotton textile industry by the Tariff Commission. Senator Walsh, in moving fur an enquiry, stated that the present depression of the industry was not due to the importation of cotton goods.
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    A GHASTLY MURDER.
    49 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May IS Last night, Mr. Hussey, AC. P.. arrested a Boyanese in Damansara, in connection with the Damansara murder, where an elderly Malay was found brutally murdered and buried, subequently being discovered owing to an arm protruding from the ground.
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    Allegations of Witchcraft.
    144 9 This morning before Mr. C. W. A. Bennett Mr. W. A. N. Battonberg mentioned a ease in which a broker named Syed Ahmed bin Kasim,* of lorong 15, Telek Kurau Road is charging a Malay woman, named Moll Embcng, and her daughter, Napria, in connection with the
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    57 9 Intending exhibitor* in the trade section of the Malayan Agi i-Horticultural Association's annual show and tra>l< I >-\hibition. which U to br held on July 11. 12 and 13 next, should communicate as si, mm v imsMiil,- with Mr. Law Yew Swot, Hon. Secretary, Trade Section, e/o Mesai-n L. Y.
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    The Races.
    165 9 Selections for This Afternoon's Events. At the time of writing rain has ceased and conditions look more promising for this afternoon's race meeting. The ground will again be on the heavy side. As on the first day, the scratchings are few, and are as follows Race 2. Black
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    WEALTHY MALAY HEIRESS.
    417 9 Judicial Approval of Proposed Marriage. I The marriage of the heiress of Daing i l'assandri, deceased, a Malay of {Treat I wealth, was the subject of a petition i which came before Mr. Justice Acton in the Supreme Court yesterday. The approval of the Court to the
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    WIDOW'S GOLD MINE.
    315 9 Remarkable Increase in Land Values. Land which was purchased in Singapore in 1890 for $750, and has now found a purchaser for $12,000, is the svbject :f litigation which commenced in the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Acton. Mr. C. Dickinson appeared for the plaintiff,
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    HOME LETTER.
    1555 9 First Stocktaking of The Labour Government. By Our Special Correspondent. London, April 1«^ m Parliament has risen f.. the Buster holiday. The Prime Minster an! his daughter Ishbcl are to spend n week-end at Windsor Castle as the gu< t of tho King and Queen, and Diehard dukes
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      191 10 Singapore, May 13. liubbcr.— London U%4L Local 37 H, cents. Tin.- -London £229 10s. Kubbcrs.— Bassetts 77% to 82'i tents, CraigielMU 3!"- to ttlfc cents, Jimahs 185 to 90 cents, Malaka Pindns 1.02V- to I L.07H, MtntaJcaba 18 to is cents, New I Serendah* l.8.">
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      174 10 Singapore, May 18. Tin.— £229 10s. Od. up £2. Rubber. ll'/4«l. down V«d. Rubbers. Ayer Moleks 87'~j-92 1 ,4, Bas- setts 77 1 2-82 1 i', Bujiit Katils 50-55, Colinsburgha 70-80, Jimahs 82 tt -87 ft, Katoyang Bahrus 77^-8214, Kedahs 1.77 1 2-1^7 1 i, Kundongs
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      148 10 (L. R. Macphail) Singapoie, May 13. Rubber.— ll Tin.— i'22o 10s. Mining.— Taipings 1.17 1 to 1.22»i, Scuths 91 to 1, Rawangs 77Vs to 82 1 .4, Petalings 1.22 to 1.25, Xawng Pets 1.25 to IJW, Murais 2.50 to 2.65, Norths 1.05 to 1.10, Pengkalans
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    201 10 The second great film of the Japanese eartnquake will be shown at the Palacegay Cinema to-night. Bijr crowds are attending the Gaiety i Cinenu nightly to see The Hope Dia- mnnd, the first two episodes of which opened on Friday night. Thursday is the last night. In the
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    Central Motors.
    504 10 Petition for Capital Reduction Granted. Mr. Justice Acton in the Supreme Court yesterday heard a petition by Ontral Motors Ltd., under the Companies Ordinance, for a reduction in capiii.l. Mr. H. C. Cooke-Yarborough represented the company. The petition stated that the original capital of the Company, which was
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    WARNING TO RASH DRIVERS.
    182 10 Two Years' Imprisonment For Chinese. At the P.-nanir Assizes, a young Chinese, Lcong Koon Iiuah, was cfcanjvd wit'i rash and n i j,rli;f?nt drivnft and •■■o causing' tiM death of a CMlMM DO*, O r ;h Toh Hoon, at Bui;it Mertajam, Province Wcllesiey, on or about
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    The Aneta Wireless.
    158 10 On April 24 near Schouwburg, .lava, at the foct of the steel wireless post about 27'j metres high, there assembled iaarnaliats, and representatives of the Nieuw« van den Dag. Sin Poh, Bataviaschc Nieuwsblad, lndische Courant, D'Orient, and De Revue and others to witness the self-supporting system po-t
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    Passengers Arrived.
    194 10 I r Boamhius from Java I'orU Mrs. Hrii:k md ba.hr, Mrs. MacK.-;-. lira bcrtain, Mr. luuilr Backer. Mr. anil Mrs. I id frs. :iii children. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. van Loon, Mr. anil Mrs Vaa Sl. run sad child, Mr. G. Vinser, Mr. Waldsaidt, Mr. and Mrs.
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    The Biggest Submarine.
    339 10 Due in Singapore To-morrow Morning. It is satisfactory to know that the British Navy possesses '.he Mggirt subiMlhM cruiser in the world and it will intere.-t mr.ny to learn that she is expected to arrive at Singapore at 10 a.:«. to-morrow and she will go alongside the
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    TRADE MARK CASE.
    432 10 Allegations Against Tobacco Dealer. This morning before Mr. Pryde, a case was heard ol' considerable interest to asalara in the cigar trade, in which Mr. O. Stutz, agent in Singapore of the Orient Tobacco Manufactory of Hongkong, the proprietor of which ia Mr. lngenoni of Antwerp, charged
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    The Moon Rocket.
    148 10 Professor R. H. Goddard, of Clark University, has announced to the American Association for the Advancement of Science that, after fourteen years of unremitting investigation, his high speed rocket is now in sight. In his early experiments for the Smithsonian Institute, says the Morning Post, he used
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    Calcutta Shipping Fatalities.
    104 10 On May 2 the Calcutta coroner and jury viewed at the morgue the bodies of C. Clayton, Amyad Ali and Rama, fourth officer, xukani and coolie, respectively, of the steamer Talma who died from being gassed in the hold of the ship. It was stated the deaths
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      FOOTBALL.
      678 10 Decisive Win for The S.R.C. The S.R.C. won their League gaBM I n the paUanir yesterday afternoon against i he .Malays '•>>' the convincing margin of tnrc-f goals >o nil. This mi what might have bera expeited, since then was little difference between the teams or. paper, and M
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      BOXING.
      340 10 Forlhconnnir C'cntc.-ts. Singapore's boxing events OOSM Oikk and ta t these days. Th? next programme is to-morrow evening at the Malaya Boxing- Stadiurr, whire Battling Key and Yountf Santos will meet over ten-, two-min. rounds, with the Malaya light weight title at stake. Ke>, whos« face was badly swollen
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      Home Cricket.
      64 10 [Keuter Telegram. J London, Ma] 12. The South Africans Surrey patch was continued at the Ova!. The shy was overcast. There were -i.tioo people present. When slumps «rere drawn Surrey had made 223. Fender contributed !07 in dashing innings lasting 06 liit a six and twelve foul P
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      Y.M.C.A. Swimming Pool.
      54 10 The swimming pool on Fort arming Hill will be open again to-morrow ;it 6 p.m. for girls and wemen. This is tt> afternoon the pool ia loaned by th" Y. M. C. A. to the Y. W. C. A. members and friends. It is bciv;-; n i-ra
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      Golf.
      86 10 The following cards were returned in the Garrison Golf Club nun's monthly medal, which was won I a score of 08 n«t. Col. Bond Major Harrison 88 11 60 F. C. Stewart 71 71 Lieut. Gorringe 06 I Capt. Stepiiensci 14 Lieut. Spencer M 11 71 H. B. S.
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    304 10 FEDERAL COU NCIL. Provision for Rsbber Propi Work. The following are th< Orders of thi Daj for the meeting of ihi- Federal Council on May 20 Mr. I Mr. V. H Dinamor Ml p ihire and I H. T. Jones t:' make the affirmation I I members of th* 1
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    Stanton's Midway Shows.
    43 10 Mr. Charles Alfred SU Stanton's Midway Shows in Ds Colombo, appeared on May :> Mervyn Joseph, the Colombo Municipal Magistrate, to answer a charge of h.-r run (niinnon gaming puce. Hornn, of the Maradana police, prosecuted. The aau-sed pleaded not guilty.
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      Rubber Restriction.
      667 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, enclose a li tter which a] in tin- l-ondon Time* recently. 1 have not ihe who U ly and fairly one or two of the crave ih<- pre>.i in pa>t:;.i rcalrictio its advoblind. There aw n other countries is l.y
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      Road Traffic.
      83 11 To tiie Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Is it not more than lii^h time that notice boards were put up Foot passenthe Right, ears to the Left. Everyone crowing a road except at police regulated pointa <l<>--^ so at Ins own r:sk." Others beside* coolies will actually
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      Queen's Scholarships.
      163 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Letters have appeared in the local nquiring why pertoni should bo comiidereo ineliftibli to compete for the Queen'l Scholarships because they haw left school. 2. The rule thought to bar then from competition rui pctitor >ha!l have attended Government or
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      Traffic Problems.
      165 11 To the Editor of the Stunt* Times. Sir, You comment on the tn;s traffic in your leader on Saturday last. A few days iigip 1 hiui th<- misfortune t" rids <« i -ne ol these converted Ford's whi'.h was so out of repair as to be unsafe, and
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    THEFT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT.
    508 11 ('on\ktion Recorded Against Two Chinese. Yesterday Mr. IVyde, District .lu«;u-, delivered judgment in the ca.se in wtuch two Chinese', I, in Chee Suij and Lini < bang >Stnn, were cuaiged wtut stealing electric current for dm at 17, Cecil Street, a printing establishment. Sir. It. L.
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    HOW TO SMOKE.
    278 11 Getting the Kest from A Cigar. Scarcely more than one man in tin who smokes cigars takes the trouble to light them properly. A cigar importer tells all the trlekl in the Daily Mail. Kor example, do not light a cigar unless you are drawing on it
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      102 11 THIS MODEL HIS MASTER'S VOICE SSSK^k Gramophone with a selecSJpB 11^% tion of "H.M.V." Records provides you with an everCall to-day, we will gladly pi a y yOUry 0Ur favourite music. Model O 110 Cash $130. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE. TRADE j :jsl3a'X**<4#* i\vvl~ Established^ tu^lQj&overe Century 3j7/i|
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      464 11 RAFFLES HOTEL T«L Ns. Hit (II Llata.) SPRING RAGE MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 13.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Danes. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14.— Orchestral Concert. THURSDAY, MAY 15.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Danes. FRIDAY, MAY 16.— Tea Dance. SATURDAY, MAY 17.— Race Tiffin and Dinner. (Jala Nicht. Dancing up till 1.45 a.m.
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    S.S. ASSOCIATION.
    658 12 Coaunittce'e Report on (he Ymu'a Work. The annual general moetiag of The 1< ic C-'irij;;;pore) Asso- :;.>.. piece 11 Pridaj m »> in Ihe Exchange Iioo.M at 6.16, when the committee's report io; the year t.ij :'.l v.- iil be presented for adoption.! The report makes the following
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    A WORLD FAIR FOR SHANGHAI.
    239 12 An Ambitious Scheme (o Be Considered. A year ago Mr. G. A. Bena rated the nuestton of holding a woiid exhibition i:> j Shanghai. The project was not then taken up by public bodies, the N.-C. Daily i Newi says, owing to the political condition*,
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    Password of the Tower.
    125 12 Every quarter the password of the j Tower of London for each day of the <! raing three months is sent to the Lord Mayor of London by the resident Governor under the Sovereign's si<m manual, that is to say, the Kinjc actually siirns [the list
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      512 12 TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. U. IT, M. 57 nnd 74, The Arcade. and T, Robinson Hoad. ry Uoud, (Ist and 2nd floors). Raffles Quay. ■iford Road. II and li -a, Change Alley. 118, 126, 130 and I.JI, South Bridge Road. ;i, n, :<5 and W, Alkaff Quay. I'art ollyer
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      353 12 THRESHER -d GLENNY A GrnWu-olc! name u>t^^. noted fot clothes frjftrSiA jsoid quAlitu. it-^'SSs Civil smd Afi/iisry '/ji/ors whose resources ensure immediate /ittinifi aud prompt delivery of uniform, aiu/ti. sports Ait aad eieaiap dress. Call on arrival At 152M55 Strand. w.c.2 c 19.CUFFORD ST SAVILEUOV.W.I laJies snoutcr visit 5 Gnduit
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      389 12 /^\NE of the great motor cars of the world is the Hupmobile. Built first in 1908, it was made so strong and so mechanically perfect that every year has added to its sales and prestige in all countries of the globe. Examine the Hupmobile minutely and it will tell its
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      103 12 NOTICE OF REMOVAL On nnd nftcr May r uddrcss will be- at MO. ■">. HAT EBY HOAD, next to Eodakl. We shall by able to serve our customers more quickly on account of the n.uch lurger space of our nrw premisus. I Wa beR to tnnicr nur baal Hiawfcl for
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      391 12 •OR PRINCES AND RICH MEN ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUTI (ANANG VILAS.) TLis Yakut! or life-giving ne:tar has bean prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful pro11"1 1" rty uf Increasing the virile power and rectifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes man a
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    PROHIBITION FOR INDIA.
    387 13 Drastic Proposals of Bombay Committee. Total prohibition in India ii a not remote possibility, and the drastic proposal* oi the Committee appointed by the Bonbay Government an expected t" provide an impetus to the movement throughout In<lia, overthrowing the existing policy, says a Calcutta correspondent ia ii
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    A DIET OF POISON.
    364 13 Uesults in Cure Far Tetany. i WTitiaz in The World To Day, Mr. J. U. x. liaidano, a bio-CMmiat, deacriun ranaia experim«iti on himself in eonI nect.on wuh tetany (convulsions) wbicn lias killed thousands of balms. i h object of the exp«rim«nta of Mr. Haldane and
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    58 13 I l*lflfil«M of Drills up to and for M.iy 18, ISM. I Wednesday. May 14, 3.15 p.m., Malay Drill Hall, Malay Co., platoon and Co. drill. Friday, May 16, 8.11 p.m.. Drill Hall, S. R. A. (V), gun drill. Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 Farm
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOYS SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    42 13 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOYS SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders lor ml M4iag M;iy 18, 1924. TUESDAY, 13. Signalling Class, Heailquarters at 5.15 ]'.m. THURSDAY, 18. Band Pnii'tice, Headquaitcis ;;t Ul I .m. FRIDAY, IG. Route March, Parade back of V.M.C.A at 8.15 p.m.
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      191 13 T YOU NEED Furmoto WAX POLISH /'<>/• your FURNITURE MOTORCAR Fl 'RMOTO cleans and polishes in one operation. 85 cents per bottle OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Sole Agents Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. 5, MALACCA STREET. Sale AgealH COBB CO., 1 151, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. 1869— Local Institution. 1923 An International Force. lOOKN
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      164 13 /\c *f~* Crr,d *n Ud Mil iWlK U r* SOLE AGENTS FOR S. S. AND F. M. DUPIRE BROTHE II S FIAT *Tm The 10/15 h.p. HAS -^1^ 1 1 Wi&B TL* I 111S f amous m °dcl il recognised as a masterpiece in advanced automobile dc^i^n. Its popularity, however,
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      1694 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the. Supreme Court of England and ccmplies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      378 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 Kngland) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803. Capital 5,450,000
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      601 14 f^g Skin Ablaze Km- tvtth Eczema "4fe^\ Constant licking" Almost I Unbearable! 'Z^: J ust think what it must mean after such _-*^^^*x terrible itching, such burning torture, to have y^ f^^ the skin cooled and soothed as if by magic. Apply only a tew drops of the wonderful skin
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    NOBEL INDUSTRIES.
    401 15 Attractive Display At Empire bibitioa. There i-: s y thai the explosive* Industry i~ dependent for Its acts, while In reality fsctorica pioducing industrial explosives mciely foim \lk nucleus tn '-ho manufacture of mun'tiona of war on a The above thoughts form the libit in the Briii:ll i
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    CONTRABAND.
    234 15 (onsignment of Oinum j;nd Arms und in Car. till tin trsißic in drnga am! and firearm! ti".::- omwwU i>itiii' •utomobil to 'i ntsin, d ily a 1 on the Bam], nn -i TicnUin mexsag< ol Tiv ear drove away to |i tome imal] rei ail 1 nanasrer, specially designed
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      149 15 THE vav if w '<•■ m hi mmi mas< I fl nf 1 i 1 1 "^H 9 1 Jk aaaaaasl W*J Jii-»O Jk^f v. fl^ £J[ J^ TQ TTrTrpT^fjl I iO XXJCjJaiXIi A Six Built by Hudson under Hudson Patents It continues ESSEX qualities of economy and reliability known
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      233 15 W Good Iv I /m A*. t* jl Jaaaf^^saaaaa^ The graceful lines embodied in THE GOOD MAXWELL has made it one of the most beautiful cars on the road. DsaREUO i'wmkms SPORTS MODEL $2.000 yaus von car takbm akkangeo TOURING MODEL $2,251) "•aki paymdtt. BORNEO MOTORS LTDiI IPOH SINGAPORE PENAMG
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      368 16 MISS L V, C. GAKERM LaU Maynnrd's Balldias;. New Address 62- S Oirhard B«a4 (near Palladium). The Latest Medical Electrical Treatment. Permanent Cure for Rhrnmailsa, Nearitia, and r.ll Nervous disezars. Will completely build up the Nerroua System. Contracted Muscles Relaxed, Obesity *occe*>nfully reduced. SPECIAL TRPATMENT FOR ALL SCAM' TROUBLES. Shampooing,
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      330 16 Morning Dresses $6.50 FROM PARIS Guaranteed of best quality and fashionable. Only at THE PARISIAN HOUSE 18, STAMFORD ROAD. TALCUM POWDER FRESH SHIPMENT Just Received. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. 113 th edition completing V/z million copies ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERYTHING ENQUIRE WITHIN" has an answer for every question
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      923 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for WanU, For Sale, To Let, etc., Im ordlasry close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One Insertion 28 cants, two las. 4« els., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 etc, flrs ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins. $1.40,
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      668 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Rise, furnished. Apply Meyer Brothers. HOUSE No. 1, INSTITUTION RILL to ltt. 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, caraee, tennis.
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