The Straits Times, 15 May 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,567. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      176 1 densedm^I ,i— YOU WILL PRONOUNCE^— *l I Fine Old Pale |c gh^rC. THE BEST YOU EVER TASTED As supplied to the leading Hotels and Clubs tSsW throughout Malaya. Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. DESTROYS WHITE ANTS. PRESERVES WOODWORK. rustikol: Sole Agents WILLIAM JACKS
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      191 1 Race Week Attractions We have one of the largest stocks from which to choose your requirements. We guarantee prompt attention to your smallest want a. SHIRTS fj TIES Of the many makes which T we stock Henry Heath's n sp endid value. Call and lins, Baratheas, Repps, etc., etc. l
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      4 1 LACTOGEN < FOR YOl'R BABY
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    MASTER MARINERS.
    244 2 Encyclopedic Knowledge Necessary. A captain nowadays is everything but a sailor," remarked a sta-vetcran to Desmond Bell. It would have been move correct, havvever, had he said that a modern captain is many things besides a sailor. It is true that the seamanship part of an examination lasting
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    CRACK BURGLAR.
    186 2 Specialist in Foreign OfficeBreaking. Wong Sung-kwei, alias Zee Wong-yau, appeared before Mr. Martin, British Assessor, and Magistrate Kwan at the Mixed Court, Shanghai, recently, on charges of office-breaking and burglary. There were nine counts against him, including breaking into the office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
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    SEAPLANES AT CEYLON.
    165 2 Naval Airmen Among The Crows. There was intense excitement on April 20, when tr.-o British naval seaplanes were seen flying over Colombo, at first at a fairly high altitude and later quite close to tops of buildings. The news soon spread to all parts of the town,
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    New Treatment of Disease.
    114 2 A plant is- being installed in the Margaret Street Consumptive Hospital, London, by which, it is believed, patients can be treated by the heat of light lays, identical with those of the sun. The hospital's heliographist believes that he has discovered an arrangement of arc lights
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    Stromboli Active.
    95 2 Accompanied by explosions so violent that they broke all the windows in a village several miles away, Stromboli began erupting the other night. The villagers rushed seawards, intending to escape in boats, but the eruption was als.i accompanied by a tidal wave, rendering the approach to the shore
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    42 2 Programme of Drills up to and for May 18, 1924. Friday, May 16, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hal! S. R. A. (V), gun drill. Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 Farrer Range, S. V. Rifle Assn., Interport Shield competition.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOYS SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    33 2 Orders for week ending >fay 18, 1924. THURSDAY, 15. Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.1" r.m. FRIDAY, 16. Route March, Parade back of Y.M.C.A at 8.15 p.m.
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      452 2 W d/n»cd iraaTCJaail TrTm tW *O Glaxo duiin« the moolh. before I 8 b .V.V d .,7g-- You can nurse Baby H yourself i•H I M If the greatest privilege of motherhood is to be yours if you would know the joy of having Baby dependent on you alone for
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      344 2 ran on In" White Blisters. Could Not Sleep. Cuticura Heals. I had eczema on my hands. It started with srr.aU, white blisters which broke into sore eruptions, first on my fingers und then spreading over the backs of my hands ar.i up my arms to the elbows. I was unable
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      165 2 1 DOES NOT IRRiTATE THE SKIN! <!'■ L US TOJ i^asH Ihaving Stick is one of that mod distinguished and delightful series CROWN toilet Dainties in rich red lacquer and £old containers comprising in addition to the above Powder Vanishing Cream Complexion Powder Shaving Powder Solidified Britltantm* Tooth Fhstt Brtllianhni'
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    UTAN SIMPAN RUBBER.
    767 3 Position of the Company at llost Of Ust Year. At the annual meeting of the Utan Simpan Rubber Company, Ltd., held on May Vu, in the offices of the secretaries 1 Messrs. Bou.-tead and Co., Kuala Lumpur, the th.iii man, the Hon. Mr. D. H. HampI •Un,
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    283 3 I Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3. held on May 9 included the following I Approved layout of area on the northeast side of Rangoon Road near Serangoon Road. Decided to proceed with the construction of a 60-foot road from Tanjong I Pagar to Telok
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      219 3 UNBREAKABLE PULLEY AM) MILL GEARING COMPANY, LTD. Easy Transmission of Power DOUBLI AUMKI) SHAFT FITTINGS AND PULLEYS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS jjf'K Diam. inches f ifl II m 30 36 m P**vCJ*mGH Bssl S»waT^BSSswssW«twSP JBB BssssssK\ *V' W C i 48 rJI_ v j<Ml 54 60 BREADTH OF FACE 72 in
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      358 3 HAD VIOLENT HEADACHES Was K\tr,mfly Nrrvous and Weak. Is New in «he \ory Hi-I of Health Thanks to OK. Will. l VMS' PINK I'II.LS. "About ITa years ado I was very much run-down mid safatad from violent headiches," says Mrs. A. B. IVrcm, Municipal H.alth Visitor, el Slave Island ward,
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      632 3 FOR PRINCES AND RICH MEN OXT.T. j THE ROYAL YAKUTI < ANAXC VII.AS.) This Yakuti or life-giving nectar has been prepared from the beat, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile powir nnii rectifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes man a
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      368 3 TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. 22, 24, 30, 41, 47, 54, 57 and 74, The Arcade. 3 and 7, Robinson Road. 5, Battery Road, (Ist and 2nd floors). 16, Raffles Quay. 15, Stamford Road. 18-1 and 16-a, Change Alley. 118, 12G, 130 and 131, South Bridge Road. 29, 31, 33,
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      813 4 ITEAKE3 SaIHJMS P. 0.-Brifish India Apcar Line (Companies Isxervjianui In Raglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES r PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Oador Contract wltk His Majesty's Government, LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Toanagj Doo aVaoro Tonnage
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      722 4 STEAttEB SAHIim THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (laeorporated ia England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTBRDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVKE. LIVERPOOL AND GLA3GOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking carg* «a throagh
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      634 4 CTEMtEIt SfIIURSS KIHtUWLYKE PAKEIYMRT MAATSCHAPPU ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF 11ATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH TKE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Paasago Dept. 131, Freight Dept, 12*2, Marino Dept. and Tranahiiia«at Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept IH3. RUMPHIUS— May IS, Batavia, Semarang anj Sourabaya. ALTING— May IC. Belawan-Deli. VAN
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      429 5 STEAMER SAILINGS KERR STEAMSHIP CO INC. SUCCESSORS TO UNITE! AMERICAN UNES (Incorporate la U.S.A.) Regular ..rvice between New Tork, Singapore and Java Porta, and vice vena. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL Egrement due May 23 Nile due July 17 For freight, apply ta GUTHRIK CO., LTD., Agtnta, Straits Settlement,
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      285 5 STEAMER 3MUIH8 THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. Incorporated In the United Kingdom) FO1 HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN BENVANNOCH due May 21 BENMOHR do* Jun. 7 BEXLOMOXD due June 21 NO PAS8KNGKB ACCOMODAT1ON. For freight and otaer particulars, pleai* apply to PATERSON, SIMONS CO. LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) Agents. RORIDEUTSGHER LLOYI
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      667 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE SOUNQ THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO BOSTON AND NEW YORa, VIA POST SAID ALEXANDRIA NAPLSS GENOA AND MARSEILLES. Arrirca. Saila. s.8. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21 May 23 vs. PRESIDENT HARRISON June < Jane 6 i. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN June
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      665 5 STEAMER S*MN6S "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLEatMAN A BUCKNALL HaUaWUaV CO., I/Ml. (.'a<urpuraUd id :-.i.<l»iiJ) BTKAMXR. i,,« gtagatvra. PAHSENGi?:iC SEKVICE i'assu.k turm •A Class atearaor Ist class *'Ba, ::mu eUaa £f»i, l».-«-k ML tB Class Steam-r Ist claa. fin, 2nd <lasa CM, Deck £22. Cargo ateamerti thft. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. KOSMO Havre.
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      391 6 GAIETY CINEMA In the Jnd Show At S..JO p.m. Sharp. Tho Treat New Seria, _-pj^ M^y '*L |gS?y ifmß^^Z^ti if *idtoitm& wfl lliT»f»*>A WfJ) |&*ii, /^»^K_ BADMfIMB Ii <'-/J^<;^r^U-^^^^^, BfigT^^^ff^^-rarr^TOr^Bi Tho World famous Jowel that leavei a l'atlnv.r. of Death, Disaster and Misfor- if «v«ry owner. BPIBODBB 1 and 2
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      124 6 CfftEiAS SURINA THEATRE TO-fJIGHT Until next Tuesday, May 20 ELMO TINCOLN The Samson of the Screen WORLD-RENOWNED STAR OF TARZAN OF THE APES AN!" ELMO THE MIGHTY In thr hre>kneck sui "'1" st'r'M ELMO THE FEARLESS hiKg" an<' mm °rC tkrillinK than ever before THE FIGHTING COLOSSI'S In t|l, ,g
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      271 6 EMPIRE CINEMA In tho BmmJ Bkmrn at 9.30 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in his new pietarc of laackt, thrills and nappincss. WHEN THE CLOUDS ROLL BY parts A snappy romance of youth and love, full of laughter and happiness, tin iIU and c!::niiK. Supported by two m cpi-oiies I and 6 of
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      412 6 DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car is better value than ever as 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 size are fitted all round, the upholstery
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    127 7 KIXTUREB. Thurvdny, May 13 Hi,Th Witer. 7.14 a.m., 8.11 p.m. rhlrd i':<y. I!..r.i<\ tM p .m. 'lay IB i[iy!i titter, set a.m., 8.61 p.m. i'u'c!i Mail closes. .I 1 Institute. S.C.C. Tennis Champiomhip, B i.X.A. v. Sussex. r Ayinu.il Mtg., 5.15. p.m. Manalo, Happy Valley, I 18
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    107 7 Tbonday, May 15. ifMpi aloncaide the Wharves or cipected to arrive. KEPI'EL HARROUK. I'rcnti'. i), I Wlurl SobmaiiiM K. 20. Coal Wh.-.rf Nil. V KSSF.LS IN UKY DOCK. TanjniiK i\i(ar KTharf nfniioch luwanf, Titg Mitra. Dock I. cli. Nippon, Uan Whstt Kepptl Uarboor St-leni-. .\'i l i
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    Vessels Arrived.
    137 7 BOOK, Brit, tonr. from Ponti.i- v Ppntiaimlt 17. i. SHANGHAI, Brit., 3,718 ton*, from for < him- IT, DA( RK CASTLE, Brit., :VJ77 ton», frd:n V..ik 3n-r,. Da, fro-!i Saigon 15-3, CKMA lrom Culcutta 14-5. tons, from Shanghai 18-D. ton:-, from Hongkong 15-3, nowD. KRIAN, l<;-;t., (S3 tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    201 7 l*-4ay. 3 p.m. PMMttjr, Rsncoon aud Calcutta 8 p.m. r>atu r&hat S p.m. llahteea i p.m. Penant, Cr>!ombo and Bombay 3 p.m. M>-;:icc» and Muar 4 p.m. Siurnbnyn 4 p.m. Sanjel Lint und Sibu ..4 p.m. Tulau Sainbu, Rhio, Lin^ca and SingI;>'P 4 pm 6 pm. Koala
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By K. iIit Nuihrlnndon Teeata Tjerimni rorthoa Tara Tambora Uft And. Sport London Mar. 28 Apr. 21 Apl. 2 Apl. 26 Apl. 4 Apl. 30 Apl. 7 May 2 Apl. 16 May 10 Apl. 17 May 12
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    214 7 EXCHANGB. Sintiapore, May 15. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/1G Lemand 2/3 31/32 Private .1 m. credits 2/4 3/8 O:i N«r York, Demand 50% i'nvr.te 'JO d.'s 52% On FiT.nce, Bank 820 nom. On India, Bank T. T. KiJ'j Ba^ik (1 il 3 p.c. prem. ;<n
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 7 Tone of Market :—Steady Latest London cables quote: Spot ihwt 10'« d. Spot July-Sept. Oct.-Dcc. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singarx>re Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. M :)<!% "7 37% M DAILY PKICES CURRENT.
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      MINING.
      229 7 Issue V»l. Pd. Bayers. Seller*. 1 1 Bating Padang 6.46 0.47% I 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 il £1 Iiiris Hydraulic U/l 19/6 xd. 1 1 Jotan Tin 0.38 0.41 1 1 Jelanlnh 0.15 0.20 U Kam. Kamuntinjr 47/0 48 0 ill il hamupting Tin 37/0 38/0 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      141 7 issue vV.. I'.!. Buyers. Sellert. El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.V..0 5.6.3 to 10 Central Engines 4.00 6.00 nom 10 1') Central Motors 2.00 2.75 a E. Smcltinjr Co. 8.70 8.90 >/- S Rice. Tramways 4/0 4. 10 10 Fraser Neave 42.00 43.00 50 ">i» Hammer Co. 145.00 155.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      105 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. *i,254,500 par 10 px. pm Spore Eluctria Tramways.. 5 p.e, C 1.000 56-58 S'pors Mnnieipal 5 px. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4*i p«. of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c par 5 p.c. pm Spore Municipal 4Vi p.e. of 1909 (1,000,000 10 p.c. par
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      399 7 Fraaar and Co. and Lyall and Bvatt'a Quotation*. Latest available Sterling Quotation* art pripted on another pag« on Friday. To-ilay'a Prices. Kraeer Lyall A i. Co. Ev»tt. Alor Gajah ($1) 0.85 0.95 0.90 1.00 AHenby (jfl) 1.DVV4 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Hitam (!?5) 10.50 11.50 11.00 12.00 A.
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      843 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Othor Chfsified Adyta., gee page IG. GRANDE MARNIKR LIQUEURS, Anisette Cordon Jaune, Cordon Rouge, Cordon Vert Kummel Cognac, Menthe Monopole, Veritable Mandarine. H. Uoltcr, Direct Importer, Luroper.n Hotel Building. E." LETTER RECEIVED. WRITE WHKN COMING, RACE-FROCKS just unpneked. S. Pattara, Battery Road, llpi FOB SALE, barbell outfit v.iih
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      24 7 Victoria Theatre Tel. 826. Tel. 826. Commencing Thursday, May 22 THE QUAINTS BOOKING OPENS AT THEATRE ON Monday, May 19. Prices $3, $2, $1.
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      555 7 For the Housewife's Lunch— BOVRIL men stronßly advise wives and /""N C,\ ff»; <P,T^Bfl mothers not to forego *(%f. il: 2 j nourishing midday JivC. RiVS^'v /7f I meals in t;u- absence of mh/ "A "U'^*-'H 'k^ their husbands. It is to W\^ W^: W this foolish habit that \\Om
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      184 7 For An Indefinite Period The Most Amazing Nature Picture Ever Filmed Hunting Big Game in Africa with GUN and CAM Q I.onß Thrilling Reels ft Inconceivably Enthralling Incomparably Irltercstinc: By Arrangement wilit Universal Pictures Cttfpor To be Screened Twice Nightly :it (he BOXING ARENA HAPPY VALLEY First Screening at 7.30
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 15. SCOTLAND'S "INCIDENT."
    943 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 15. SCOTLAND'S "INCIDENT." If it has done no other thing- Ih< Labour Government has introduced th< spirit of romance into politics. T!r. appointment of Mr. James Brown. M.l.. as Hikli Commissioner in connection witi the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland came in the
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Monej Orders foi India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 163 5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. lt>B=sloo.
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    39 8 At the Assizes at St-.emban, on Tuesday, Mr. Justice McCnbe-Reay awarded a life sentence to a Chinese robbex found guilty of an atrocious i-rime a; Kuala Pilah. The man was also ordered to receive twenty strokes with the cat."
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    47 8 Lady Guillemard has kindly lent Bel Retiro, Penang, as from the 9th to the 21st inst. as a training centre for Girl Guide officers in the S.S. and F. M. Quite a number of ladies- have availed themselves of the offer and are now in residence there.
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    59 8 Since tho Japanese earthquake, says Eastern Engineering, there has been a very considerable increase in the labour force employed on the Japanese iron-ore mine at Bukit Medan in Johore. The output of iron-ore in IMI from this mine, all of which went to Japan, amounted to 111,397 tons, and for
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    84 8 Two young bullocks were taken by a tiger near the 16th mile, Rantau, on Wednesday morning 1 On Thursday at mid-day another bullock was taken within a hundred yards of the previous kills. All three were dragged to a ravine overgrown with jungle, and left practically untouched. Th« titir returned
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    8 8 Soengei Radja Estate harvested C5.00C coconuts last month.
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    33 8 Five Chinese were arrested in Lahat near Ipoh in consequence of the death of a thinesc who was alleged to be a tin steak- r and who was apparently stoned to ilt;. !h.
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    29 8 Fokker, the Dutch inventor of aero planes whose machines became famous during the war, holds the opinion tha British makers produce the liiun MR plane engines in the world.
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    34 8 The Daily Mail issue of April 14 contains the portrait of two Malay women who are in London in connection with thi Wembley Exhibition. They are described as the dusky type of Eastern beauty.
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    35 8 A litigation over the ownership oi certain land which was bought in Singapore in 1890 for $730, and is now valued at $12,500, concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday, when Mr. Justice Acton reserved judgment.
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    40 8 In the May number of the Klynicsn the journal of the Young Men's Christiai Association of Kunla Lumpur, there i: an interesting article on citizenship ii Malaya, and the work that may be done by the association in this connection.
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    40 8 As a Chinese boy was crossing the junction of Wilkie and Seiegie roads on Tuesday he was knocked down by a motor bus and was removed to hospital suffering from severe injuries. Yesterday the boy succumbed to the injuries hereceived.
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    50 8 A coolie on the Van Cloon, which arrived from China ports yesterday, was charged f by Mr. Taylor, before Mr. Sennett to-day, with possession of nonGovernment chanelu to the value of $!i2O. Accused, who said he got the stuff from a man in China, was lined $250, or threemonths' imprisonment.
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    54 8 A general meeting of th Malacca Planters' Association is to be held in the Malacca Club on Sunday. May 86, at 10.30 a.m. Dr. Hauser, Ph. L)., Vienna, who has been in this country some time conducting microscopical experiments with regard to rubber latiees, will give a lecture at the
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    61 8 The house of a Chinese in St. Michael's Road, Serangoon district, was visited by armed gang robbers last night. Having tied a large stone to the end of a rope they us«d it as a battering ran to open the door. They then scoured the houst with knives in their
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    54 8 Messrs. Whittall and Co., Klarig, have received a cable from the secretaries o. Seremban Rubber Estates advising thai the annual ordinary general meeting of the shareholders will be held on the 28th instiiiit, when the directors will make tht following recommendations The payment of a dividend of 4 per cent,
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    68 8 In the course of his address at the Chersonese (F.MJ3.) Estates annual meeting, Mi. Nod Trotter said: It is my persona) belief that if half-a-dozen of tht leading groups of rubber companies in London could and would agree among themselves for a period of, say, three months not to sell
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    64 8 The light of the White Rock, Pulau Sembilan, has been unsatisfactory recant Ijt, and numerous coir plaints have been made to the Harboui Master, Lower Perak, by masters of ocean-going steameis regarding the irregularity and visibility of the light. A lamp is being- purchased by the Crown Agents at a
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    90 8 In the Seremban police court on Friday, before Mr. L. V. J. Laville, Sundor Singh, a police lance corporal, and a Malay constable, were convicted of neglect of duty in allowing a prison*] to escape from the police lock-up. The lance corporal was fined $50, and the Malay I. C.
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    82 8 The Johore Volunteer Rifles art- holding ;i tactical exercise on May 31. The MfMraJ idea will be that an invading force has landed an advance guard between mile stones 1 and o on the Skudai Road and proceeds to establish outposts and secure points of vantage whilst thi main body
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    96 8 Sir Frank Swettenham has written to the Editor of the Malayan Sports Record congratulating him on his work and in doing so says that it is always a public service to make a faithful record of passing or past events whether in the field of sport or elsewhere. Sir Frank,
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    128 8 It will be remembered that on April 29 a European, Mr. J. Paikes, was relieved of fetal wallet, containing £18, In notes, at the junction of Hi(rh Street and North Bridge Road. Six Chinese were ■RMted by the detective department and .subsequently chargM. Yesterday Mr. Sennett sentenced MM of the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    480 8 Mr. A. G. Fallows, Assistant Engineer 1WV.1)., X.M.S., is due in Penang by thi Carmarthenshire. Mr. P. Robinson, of the Malayan Civil Service, expected to return from leavo in the latter part of this month. Mr. W. L. Conlay, Commissioner of Police, X.M.S., is expee-ted to retire
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    Murder and Attempted Suicide.
    109 8 Last night a Chinese named Wai Al« Kan, after fatally cutting with a razor the throat of a woman named Lokc Moi in a disorderly house, 62 Jalan Suitan, cut his own throat, and when attempting to rush out of the house found tha dcor borted
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    The Late Dr. E. N. Glover.
    248 8 Bangkok papers pay warm tribute t'> the late Dr E. N. Glover who died at Bangkok on May The deceased wm only oJJ ytars of age and came out t > Siam about three years ago as assistant to Dr. Malcolm Smith, whom he
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      292 8 Small Sample Shipments of HIGH GLASS FRENCH WINES fit Special Price:; RED BORDEAUX (per quart hottlr CHATEAU LABO6E, I9IC, $2.25 CHATEAU GRUAUD LAROSE, 1916 $3.13 CHATEAU GRUAUD LAROSE, 191!) $1.75 CHATEAU LEOVILLE l'>i:> $1.90 CHATEAU PAVIE ST. EMILION, 1919 $2.15 Mottled at the Clialcau. WHITE BORDEAUX nt Inrluriine Duty, (per
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    IMPERIAL AIRSHIPS
    318 9 Government Reject Burney Scheme. Biff Research Programme. [Rciter Telegram.] London, May 11. In the H .use of Commons Mr. MaeD..t.ald announced thai the Government had rejected the Airship Guarantee OMH imny's scheme for imperial airships, commonly known as the Burnev scheme, i.ii.i'i i- it would create a virtual
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    Japanese Immigration.
    109 9 President Coolidge Prefers Postponement. [Reitkr Telegram.] London, May 11. Wa-hir.jrton It appears that strong opposition has been cxprc.-scd against any change in the Immigration Bill as reportod by the conference committee. It is gMWnlly (xpected that the measure will be passed in both Hou.sis in its present form
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    Royalty at Wembley.
    88 9 [Rcuteb Telegram.] London, May 14. Thi'ir MiJmUm anil Their Rumanian Majesties privattly visited the Wembley Inhibition and were ovated by thousands. (Jlorious mtWr prevailed. They first \i-ited the Indian pavilion and then Bum, Ceylon and llMgfctag. They inslieeted ;i CUmh nstaiirant and weri! mo.-t iaterwUd bi the
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    Housing Policy.
    80 9 [Reuteb Telegram] 1 i. K.ti May IK. tap rta*t tea in the Gmmnt'i housing polity is contained in the Mini.-try of Health circular to the lm-a'. authorities announcing that agreement has been reached on the recent housing conference roviding a subsidy of (13 10s. annual!;.' for each h..
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    The French Chamber.
    183 9 Balance of Parties Indicates Crises. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 14. Paris The official list of election results gives Conservatives 20, Republicans 117, Left Republicans 52, Democratic Left 75, Radicals and Radical Socialists 102, Communists 29, Socialists 13.). Republican Socialists 35. Results that are still awaited include the
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    £467 to Kill a Rat!
    145 9 Shipping Conference Discuss Fumigation. [Riuteb Telegram.] London, May 14. new word deratisation was mentioned at the resumption of the international shipping conference. It was explained as the fumigation of ships every six months with the object of killing rats. Discussion showed that deratisation was unpopular
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    American Oil Scandals.
    62 9 [Riuteb Telegram.] London, May 15. Washington The committee of five Senators decided by 4 to 1 that the charges against Senator Wheeler were unsupported by facts. [A cable of April 9 stated that a Federal grand jury had indicted Senator Wheeler for accepting and retaining a fee
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    Earthquake in Turkey.
    33 9 [Reuteb Telegram.] London, May 14. Constantinople A violent earthquake has occurred in the region of Erzcrum. Si'veral villages were destroyed and there are about fifty victims. The railway is damaged.
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    Trotzky Caught Napping.
    42 9 [Rcutcb Telegram.] London, May 14. Riga In a speech at Moscow Trotzky said, We were caught napping last autumn when, by under-estimating 1 the strength of the German communists, we let our opportunity of revolution there slip from us."
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    Various.
    54 9 [Reuteb Telegram.] London, May 14. Washington Senator Bursum has reintroduced his pensions bill, amended in several particulars. London, May 14. Mum am It is that two aeroplanes contracted in Russian factories on behalf of the Permits Government have arrived at Teheran from Enzeli a distance of 250 nil the
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    SUN YAT SEN.
    92 9 Uncertainty as to Reported Death. Latest News Conflicting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, May 15. Dr. Sun Vat-sen, the first Provisional President of China and father of the Chinese Republic, has died at Canton. Grave trouble is feared among the rival factions. A Reuter wire from Shanghai
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    The Berlin Incident.
    91 9 Russian Demands from German Government. [Reuter Telegram.} London, May 14. Moscow Ranzau, the German Ambassador and Litvinoff, the Foreign Commissar, have had a lengthy conference with reference to the Berlin incident. The latter demanded the customary apologies, recognition of the extraterritoriality of the foreign mission, punishment of
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    Oxford M.P. Unseated.
    102 9 Election Agent Guilty Of Fraud and Perjury. [RstrriH Tclegxah.] London, May 14. M;\ Frank Gray, M.P., has been un^ seated as a result of the hearing of a petition against his election for the city of Oxford on the ground that his election expenses exceeded the amount
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    World Flight.
    53 9 Maclaren Reports Arrival At Allahabad. [Rcutkr Telegram.] London, May 14. Allahabad Maclarcn has arrived from Nasirabart. He flew 500 miles in six hours. London, May 14. Paris M. Doisy has arrived at Hanoi. He encountered several storms during his seven-hour flijrht. The machine and engine are in an
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    U. S. Presidential Election.
    52 9 [Reuteb Telegram.] London, May 14. Lexington, Kentucky Senator Underwood has withdrawn his candidature for Democratic nomination in the presidential election, in the interest of party success." According to Mr. McAdoo's managers, this means that the whole Kentucky delegation will support Mr. McAdoo at the coming Democratic
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    131 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May 13. According to reports of the Ministry of the Interior the election results give the Kensei party 146 seats, Seiyu-Honto 120, Seiyukai 101. Kakushin Club 30. Jitsugyo 8 and Independents 57. Tokio papers are requesting the immediate resignation
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    Peck-Russell Case.
    188 9 Judgment Delivered at Kuala Lumpur To-day. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 15. Judgment was given in the Supreme Court, this morning, by Mr. Justice Whitley in the Malayan Collieries case, in which Mr. F. C. Peck, Singapore, sued Mr. .1. A. Russell, Messrs. Russell and Co.,
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    NEWS FROM PENANG
    98 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, May If Before Mr. Justice Sproule in the Supreme Court this morning members of the local bar assembled in full force to pay a last tribute to Mr. Brereton Martin, who died in Ireland on the 3rd inst. Mr. Ross, president of
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    PATALING RUBBER.
    455 9 Satisfactory Condition of NewEstate. i Presiding on April 10, at the annual feting of the Pataling Rubber Estates, Limited, Mr. J. L. Anstruther said that in the summary of acreage column the different aged fields of Vivien esUto were added to the corresponding aged fields of Pataling, as
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    Empire Teaching.
    116 9 The Council of the Royal Colonial Institute has decided to offer two prizes (Ist. twenty guineas; 2nd, ten guineas) for written contributions from teachers engaged in any school within the British Empire, on the subject How best can Empire teaching be promoted in the schools without the inclusion
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    The Races.
    143 9 Selections for To-day's Events. At the time of writing a fine afternoon seems probable, but after so much rain the going will be very heavy, (riving the lightweights a chance in the longer distances. Scratchings arc again few, and are as follows Race 1. Asian. Race 2. Meinam,
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    THE ASSIZES.
    353 9 Alibi Set Up in Murder Trial. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) a Chinese named Loon Ah Soo was charged with murder. The Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. N. H. P. Whitley) appeared for the Crown, and Mr. E. R. Koek for the
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    123 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 655 th auction on May 14, 1924, when there was catalogued 991,993 lbs. or 442.85 tons offered 738,406 lbs. or 328.64 tons sold 598.C61 lbs. or 2C7.26 tons. Spot. London 10% d. New York 20V4 cts. PRICES REALISED.
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    83 9 We are indebted to the acting Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative return of the total imports and exports at merchandise for the month of April 1924 The total value of Fo'-eign Imports of merchandise excluding Parcel nit into British Malaya during
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    42 9 The Spanish Directorate has decided to give votes to unmarried and divorced women above the a;re 21 years, but married women living with their husband* will have no votes, as they are dependent on their hu- bands, according to Uh Spnnih law.
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    HOME SPORT.
    1672 9 Prospects for the Cricket Season. By Our Special Correspondent.* London, April 17. It i.< rather unusual of late years to have as favourite for the Derby a horse. that has never run in public, Tom Pincli has been very substantially backed, however, by good judges, and, as long
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    A MOTOR TRACTOR PROJECT.
    232 10 Departure for the Lower Himalayas. The motor tractor section of the Everest Expedition has left Darjceling for Sikkim and Tibet after inspection by Lcrd Lyttun, and following a trial trip in which Lady Lytton and her daughters participated, their aim being to negotiate the Lower Himalayas
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    TRAGEDY IN MADRAS.
    181 10 I Worry of Unemployment Leads To Suicide. I A distressing tragedy occurreJ on May 1, at the Y.M.C.A. hostel, in Madras. Mr. W. J. Alexander, formerly employed in the Indian Medical Department, had l>oen living in the hostel for the i put three months, and the fact
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    DISASTER AVERTED.
    176 10 Train Practically Derailed on East Indian Railway. The prompt action of two drivers and the coincidence that an express train was ten minutes late averted a serious iiis;;ster on the East Indian Railway between Madhupur and Jasidh. While a goods train was proceeding towards Jasidh, a waggon jumped
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    70 10 The Cycle and Carriage Co., Ltd., agents for James Motor Cycles, have received a cable from the James Cycle Co.. advising the recent success of their machines as follows': A. C. U. 11,000 miles trial standard ?tock motor cycles. James 3 l 2. Twin Sports made best team performance. Awarded
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      164 10 Singapore, May 15. Tin.— £22l 1 5s.— up 10s. Rubber.— lC lad. down lid. Rubbers. -Arer tioleki 87%-92tt, BasB SO, Bakit Katils 50-s">, Colinsburths 70-80, Jimahs 82V871i, Katoyang Bahrus T?!^-^ 1 Kedahs L77V4- Kandongs 1-1.10, Lunas 6XO-6.80, Malaka Pindas 1.05-1.10, New Craigieleas 40-45, New Scudais 80-87
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      137 10 (L. R. Macphai!) Singapore, May 15. Rubber.— lo' ti. Tin.— l 22-1 1.->3. Mininec.— Petalings 1.22 to 1.23, Pengkalens 10.90 to 11.10, South.-. 99 to 1.01, Nawng Pets 1.25 to 1.30, Ulu Piahs 1.60 to 1.65, Johans 39 to 41, North Taipings 1.10 to l.liV
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      Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      311 10 ■Mars, Maephail and Co., Ltd.'s weekly report, dated May 14, states With the price of tin falling steadily business has been very difficult to negotiate and interest remains chiefly centred in Industrials and Loans. Rubber after small fluctuations has again fallen ay/ay and at the
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      Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Report.
      350 10 Ke rs. Lyall and Evatt's weekly report dated May 14, states Grneral. The prices of Tin and Rubber continue to fall, and are £9 and %<\. down reepectively over the week. In view of the fact that, advices from London indicates that the statistical position
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      FOOTBALL.
      986 10 S.C.C. Defeat The Gunners. After the depressin.ir exhibitions seeii on the padan;; recently the meeting botween the S.C.C. and the !'..(.;.A. m the League jiaMlnlfJ afternoon came 83 a most welcome change, and it, in fact, produced what wan probably the best game seen so far this season. With
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      Cricket.
      51 10 The following will play for the S.R.C. aicainst St. Joseph's O. B. on S.-.turday, nn the S.R.C. ground, beginning at 2 o'clock R. Bartels, G. Armstrong, S. D. Gauder, A. H. Gmdor, tf. P. Cantegy, M. G. AnL. Campbell, A. Pcnnc father, ii. (i. stack, V. C. Westermtj n.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      387 10 S. K. C. Tournament. fMtcMfcyt results were:— Mixed Dojbles. C. A. Batcman anil C. T. Olivciro bmt H. G. Stack and 'W. de Cruz, w.o. Championship Pairs. F. J. Rappa and O. de Souza beat F. Cainecry and E. W. dc Cruz, i^— 0 ti I. TO-MORROWS TIES.
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      BOXING.
      910 10 SaVEtos Beats Key on Points. Battling Key lost his title of lightweight champion of Malaya to Domy Santos, of Manila, at th* Malaya Boxing Stadium last night. On the form Key has been showing lately it was generally expected that Santos would be too much for him, fcr though
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      County Cricket.
      45 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, Hay 14. At Nottingham the weather was fine and the cricket good, anil there was an attendance of (i.OOO. The South Ai'riI 186, North cot 1 1 i Barratt took five wicket stumps were drawn both had for five' wickets.
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      Yachting.
      145 10 The following Royal Singapore Club arranu< I ted On Sunday the race- fur i Cun will be sailed ov» r the new dub course, Starting Run at 10 a.m. Sailim; instructions and time limit are the I as for the usual club eventa. It is u condition of the
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      9 10 The annual intc be held on Friday, July 18.
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    Mr. Brereton Martin.
    140 10 The late Mr. Brereton Martin, whnsn death has just occurred in Ireland, was a gi i-at all round I'inang Gazette. He- won tii" Tenni-; Championship of Perak ir: L! the I'enang Golf Champioi line. The nearest lie imc Strait- and F. M. S. Golf pionship was in
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENT.
    59 10 The pcrformniii nwiatur. .vct the H.ippy Sur>day was such a loccesi that decided to have another i day, at G and fi p.m. frizes ••> i $100 will be droppe.! fn ilonc. Mau Po Chan 1 tia, Lin Ha Chui "Globe Bran'l coffee, ill bo thrr^wn down by
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    73 10 Mr. H. Woosnam Mill*, formerly managing editor of the Times of <v has returned to England in rejoin his family during ti- vacation. In the unfortunate accident sustained by him while on the Ice di his recent stay in Switzerland, which resulted in a broken nose, Mr. Milk was lucky
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      59 10 The engat-ement is announced and the wedding wi'l take place at Banda Hilir on Thursday, June 12, of Mr. Ong Hong Lim. cashier of the General Post Office-, I Malacca, and third son of the late Mr. j Ong Oh Check, to Miss Yee Puay Nep, I seventh daughter of
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      602 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Firstly, as one of the pioneers of i in' rubber planting industry who has developed many thousands of acres of virgin Jangl< secondly, an investor in rubber estates, and, las:, bu'. a rubber dealer and ixporter of some magnitude, maj my
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      411 11 Tu the Kditoi of the Straits Times. Sir, Kvery tu: k ia easy to the man Who lias not l" p trforni it." Let it be understood that »u object in writing this letter is not to criticise any one in the Tiatlic Department, bat to endorse some.
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    ARMS CASE.
    253 11 Ships Hand in Possession Of Unlicensed Pistols. The case which was Mentioned in Mr. Goarlay's Court yesterday in which a Smdc named Hylmar Holmberg employed on board the Swedish steamer Sumatra, was charged with possession of ■ix automatic pistols and GOO rounds of ammunition without a licence, was
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    MARKETING OF RUBBER.
    295 11 The Proposal for Co-operative Selling. In response to an invitation from Mr. H. Kric Miller, a number of Press repreaentathrM attended the offices of the Kubber Growers' Association on April l*j. Mi. Miller placed before them a cir«ular which is being sent out to the robber-producing companies
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    Agri-Horticultural Show.
    332 11 Mr. 0. Ward-Jahkson, hon. secretary of ihe publicity section of the Malayan Ajrri-Hoitii-ultural Show and Trades Kxhibition, which is peinjr held at Kuala Lumpur from July 11 to 13, forwards us a schedule of classes in the horticulture section. He points out that this section of the ISI2M
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    24 11 Ampat (Sumatra).— 2t;,3BB lbs. Kua10e.— 26.481 lbs. Kuala-Nal Kclantan.— 27,ooo lbs. Sunßci Buaya (Sumatra). 11.64.') lbs. Sumatra Caotohouc Maut.-chs.ppij. 11i2,20l lbs.
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      143 11 WHICH EVER STYLE MOUTRIE PIANO you may choose, you arc assured of standard and uniform quality, of the highest grade throughout. Our Stock of the various Models is the largest in Singapore and you are sure to be able to choose one that suits your individual requirements. Call or write
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      373 11 RAFFLES HOTEL T«L N«. tm (It Liaea.) SPRING. RAGE MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 15.—Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dane*. FRIDAY, MAY 16.—Tea Dance. SATURDAY, MAY 17.—Race Tiffin and Dinner. Gala Night. Dancing np till 1.45 a.m. (Fancy Dress Optional). RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. SARKIES BROTHERS, EDGAR HULLAND, Director. Proprietors. AdeU^rHoter IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT
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      805 12 MALAYAN TRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended March "1, 1924, is issued by the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out of
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      628 12 THE 15/30 H.P. Just one or two points a trial run service at light car cost. It carrier will abundantly confirm Sm-iri. 4 or 5 passengers, with luKJMSie, in Well over iiO miles per hour. Climb* prrlcct comfort ANTWHBKB ;i m almost any hill on. top. Petrol con- can go.
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      231 13 TARGA FLORIO RACE WON ON CONTINENTAL CORD TYRES! Over the Madonic Circuit in Sicily, the Targa Florio Automobile Race was won on CONTINENTAL CORDS. After the race, the driver of the winning car attributed his victory chiefly to the successful performance of his tyres. CONTINENTALS are champions on the race
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      722 13 CHEOKG KOON SENG GO. MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable land und hoa.e rap At Kaaara. Chaaog Kuo:i Bang I room, No. 30. Chalk Sr i;n Wedneßda\, May 21. at 2.:10 p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land and the twt y.hophousis Inown as Xj. 21:1-0 and SIS-?, Bukit Timah Road, Kngaa«ra, i.r< a
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      166 13 PAT ;.~-^->^\ The 10/15 h.p. PIM I •'iP^^TH !/I >, '~l~* r ~J ifinnny i J C pppds no -K ~^^naat^i I-^ -I jti^^^^L/s [|Q famous model is ncogaised v a nxitcrpiece in advanced automoS)iie design. Its popularity, however, does not rest solely ii;;,<n its unfailing reliability and pronounced durability,
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      1134 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assur ante in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (iMtirportW in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Houte, 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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      563 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y52.000.000 Reserve Fund Y12,180,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS Q. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. i D. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE
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      479 14 INSURANCE I COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £40,000,000 W. A. SIMS 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
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      560 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 takes policy tv give £100 and profits to each child from ;me II tv N, Married Man, 32 takes 13,000. 20 year Endowment, the permium being £43.1.0 quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy, premium
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    THE O'DWYER LIBEL ACTION.
    517 15 Critical Illness of General Dyer. 1 1 j j I i Brigadier-Genet*] Dyer, whose name became prominent at the time of the Amr.t.-ai- riots in 1919, is critically ill. Duiing h:s opening spiwh in the O'Dwyu libel action in the Kinc's Bench Division, Mr. K. C.
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    WINGED CARGO SHIPS.
    209 15 Vision of Empire Airways Of The Future. An alluring vision of the new air ajye by Sir Samuel Instone has been prompted by the fresh stage upon which British flyinjr has entered. Sir Samuel is a director of the new Imperial Air Company. With the advent of
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    The Bank Pass-book.
    168 15 Mr. Geoffrey Howard writes in Cenihill upon pass-books, and alludes to certain of their entries that jrivc an honest man the kaUMtt pangs of shame. Self.' he reads five 111 111 Mil on the 12th of last month. Well, there were, no doubt, special circumstances that justified
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    Huge Floating Dock.
    108 15 Huge Float ing Dock. Takinjr advantage of the fins woather the world's Mdtwt floating dock. !)fiO feet longr, built by th" Armstrong WUtworth Company to the order of the Southern Railway, left rhc River Tyns on April 12 for Southampton where it will be stationed for the purpose of docking
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      167 15 At Last! [A GENEROUS OFFER OK INEXPENSIVE MOTORING THE ALL-BRITISH 14 HP. (.strong Siddeley is a most economical and popular family car of exceptional quality r.nd merit. j 1 Tyre wear is extremely Light I, Petrol Consumption is remarkably Low SO THAT AT [j $3,150 This silent, comfortable Top-gear car
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      931 16 _CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, Te Let, etc, la ordlaary close .at type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cent., two Ins. 40 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets. Bye ins. $1.00, six ins. Jl.lt. tan ins. $1.40,
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      685 16 LAND AND HOUSES I TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Rise, furnished. Ap1 ply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 1. Scott's Road. Entry immediately. Apply to Meyer Brothers. HOUSE No. 1. INSTITUTION HILI. to let Apply Secretary, United Engineers, Ltd. TO LKT. No. 7, Napier Road, gas. water, Karaite, tennis. Apply
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      128 16 YOUR EYES It Optically Defective snd Strained can only b« relieved if scientifically made Glasses are used. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing- room., and accurately adapted Speetaele. ara AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN~DUKE, F.8.0.A, F.S.M.C. OPHTIIALMIC OPTICIAN, 12. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. »♦♦«»«»«♦«>»♦«♦»»♦»»»»«»»«»♦» I wff CONCRETE LAWN ROLLER B«tter aad cheaper
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