The Straits Times, 26 May 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,566. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 26, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      127 1 s r HAIRANaeATH >^lfcA| fc j- eJAP HOSE Obtainable from A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE Obtainable from KIM ANN Co. awaits you when you use JAP HIGH < f T r A R I OVISION LIM KHOON HENG ROSE SOAP for your Sham- SERANCOON STORE GUAN BEE Co. pOO JOO LEE Qo
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      184 1 i The Charm of Style CRAFTSMANSHIP A Scrupulous attention to detail and to care taken over finish invest our productions with a character. We offer the best in materials. Our services are at your disposal for suggestions and estimates. ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) New Shipment just received
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      86 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY JII.IAN FRANKEL DAVID KKANMI Extraordinary Announcement. Liquidated Stock Sale (to make room for new goodtt) ENTIRE PART OK OIK PI K< BAH OF TIIK STOCKS OF FRANKELS LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) NOTE DATES of liquidated stock sale a* from JINE 1 to 30 NOTE ADDRESS of
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    INDIAN MARINE.
    437 2 History and Future of The Service. Lord Ampthill, at a lecture at the Royal United Service Institution by Rear-Admiral H- L. Mawbey on The Past and Future of the Koyal Indian Maiine, called attention to the dunga in Indian Government and pointed oui that if the peoples of
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    CROCODILE HABITS.
    397 2 Hard Times During the Rainy Season. Crocodiles, (says Captain C. R. S. Pitman in Blackwood), are amphibious, ami often make long journeys on the dry land, not from choice, but from force of circumstances. When moving on land they do not crawl along with bellies on the ground,
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    LIEUT. WOOD RESIGNS.
    171 2 After a Fortune Made in Wall Street. Osborne Cutler Wood, son and aide of Governon-General Wood of the Philippines, has resigned from the army, in which he held a commission as second lieutenant, and the resignation has been accepted by President Coolidge. No reason was made public
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      565 2 The printing press to-day is not an unmixed Meaning it cultivate* the habit of reading and a* rhcup literalurr is turnrd out in more voluminous quantity the tendenr) is tv turn out print that causm continual eye strain. The initial cfftvtN might not he at first pcrreptihlv hut eventually feelinga
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      202 2 i: K^ MAN S-i fcgj p a|] Maifm if M\K^\ V W Retail Price 85 cents per tin of 50. Made from leaf matured for 5 years in Oak Casks. Free from dusl. Splendid Aroma. Exquisitely smooth and cool smoking. 8ol« AfenU for B.S, i.M.S. and Slam ARATHOON BROS., LTD
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      109 2 wWn IviOStGr D66F l™lliil Very popular and best JlJj^ DUTCH EAST m^JJlmW^t^i s^ y° ur dealer for a (Mini BUB U Supply and you will i^Bl not be disappointed. J^^g Katz Brolhers Ltd. A ni|f s lection of Jav:i fl rs 11/\ UasketH, Bouquets, Wreaths. Flower Shop M. AmUr Maiwlona.
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    UNIQUE PROFESSIONS.
    661 3 Painting Pictures of St. Pauls For Fifty Years. Curious professions are followed by a few of the teeming millions in London. Some are entirely unique a trade created by one man, to die when he dies. Some are so specialistic in their particular work that they become numbered
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    CHINESE LABOUR.
    310 3 Ambitious Programme Being Advocated. The Chinese press on May 2 contained full report! of the Labour Day meeting held in the Temple of Heaven, North Honan Road, the previous Thursday and attended by representatives of .some 40 labour organizations, the crowd present being variously estimated up to 2,000.
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      227 3 Certain-teed ?±i EXTRA QUALITY Ipl ROOFING G||Sflj|j| THE HOOF THAT MEETS |Ipips| ALL CONDITIONSbT*^ CERTAIN-TEED j^r^jgi Sparks, Smoke, Gases, Acids, fc->- J^_: Fumes, Tropical Sun, Seasonal Rains do not affect Certainteed Roofing. c*tr Construction depar tment maintains a staff of expert roof layers. They are always at your service. Let
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      478 3 MALARIA AND ITS EFFECTS. During the Great W»r many soldiers who escaped gas, bullets and death returned homt with health shattered by disease. To sufferers from mularia the experience of one of them. Mr. Ellis Jor-es, of 54 Grove Park, Colwyn Bay, will be of especial interest. It was in
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      288 3 STEAMER SAILINSS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkoni) Direct Serrtce to Japan Tin nn O nn f knm ana Shanfhal and to Calcatta Ha Tenant from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through BilU of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Ckefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yaogtsze Ports, Formosa the Philippines, etc.
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      367 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORIDEUTSGKER LL9YB PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation arailable Cabin and Intermediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Port* and LONDON (with transhipment Genoa or Rotterdam at passenger's option). FAHKS. Cabin Claat Intermediate Clasa MS To Genoa 140 £71 To London or North Continental port* 141 Dae Singapore sj. SAARBRUCKEN Aug. 8
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      831 4 STEUKCT SMUffl P. 0.-British India and Apcar Line TCenpaaiei lao»r*«rtU4 l« Baglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO BERVICKS rPBMNBITLAB AND ORIENTAL B. 2V, CO. Vadar Coatraet with Bla tfajeaty'i Oovenaaeal, LONDON-FA* BASTERN BKB7ICB OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMBWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Toaair.l Dao Vfor* Toaaata
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      739 4 BTUMEW SAfUWM; THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAi; STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (laaorperated la Eaglaad) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, jkMSTBRDAM. BOTTBRDAM. ANTWMP. HAM BURS ANTJ BRBMEN. RBNOA. MARSBTLLB9, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSBILLCS. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW TORE. Taklaf carg* «B
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      701 4 CTEfIMEB SfiltiaSS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPFU BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OP BATATIA) (Incorporated in HoKkr.d.) OKDBB CONTRACT WITH Till NETHERLANDS INDIA SOTTTRN^IHT. Telefkea* Noa. Paoaag* Dept. 131, Freight Pept, 129!, Maria* Ifeat. aaa Traaaklpakeae Dept. 1417, Manager's D«pt I*»J. PLANCH'S -May 2fi. Brl^wnn-Deli. MIE.MEX May 27, Letong, Kramat, Taring, Midal, Serassan,
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      487 5 STEAMER SMLHWS Ellermai. Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. "ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. ITY OF ATHENS due June 19 CITY OF TOKIO due July 20 s.s. COLORADO due Aug. 20 HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURGs.s.
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      581 5 STEAMER SaILIHSS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES. (Incorporated in U.SA.) Regular Freight Service from U. S. A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. B.s. CHALLENGER due Singapore May 28 s.s. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore June 16 s.s. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore June 28 Taking cargo on
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      666 5 STEftMER SAH.IHPS Burns Philp Line Vmr SYDNEY, WKLBOCKN* IAVA. DAJtVHN, THIUfIDAI ISLAND *M BKISBAKE Bsgalar monthly saillag. br the veil Vno«a staam.r. MARELLA (TI7I ton.) aad MONTORO (50Q0 toaa> The s.s. MARKLLA Is Us tmr#esi aa t llr.it staam.r tradlag U> An.tral'*, Cablas de laze, single btrth saMas. >wi:,,t t
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      460 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA M3URINA THEATRE Seine ptetwi are made most pic- ANOTHER tarn .m prodßCOd but about once COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME a var a jfrrat picture is created by For Four Nights Only MOLLY 0 "ay 24,1*; 26 &27 IS THE GREAT PICTURE MABEL NORMAND OF THE YEAR NIGHTS
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      484 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA From Thursday, May 22 to Monday, May 26 In the Second Show at 10.40 p.m. BREAKING HOME TIES in 6 Parts A story showing the strength and beauty of family love nnd how the tie between children and parents ci:n never really be broken. At 9.10 DOUGLAS
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      187 6 335% OFF CROCKERY, GLASSWARST, 4-POST BEDSTEADS and CARPETS. THIS WEEK AT WHITEAWAYS TOILET SET made of best porcelain, decorated >: "-^Cc^V^C^jfi with fancy floral dcsiin and gold tL -^T^x British Insulated Helsby Cable COMPANY, LIMITED PRESCOT HELSBY ID IfHFST cif F and Iwitfasfl tr Stocked rj<flii !Bg**J^ t^\ in all
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    122 7 II X) Muksay. .1 5.22 p.m. i ootbt 11, R.OxA. v. S.C.F.A, loalats, Vie, Theatre, 'J. 30 p.m. ■lay 27 t M am., 6.28 p.m. Vie Theatre, 9.30 p.m. .FA. v. O.T.F.C; S.C.C. v. St. J.O.H. .>. May 28 Ilig 1 Water, i;:'l a.m., 7.23 p.m. .mil
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    244 7 Bday, May 20. ships aluni&ide the Whanea or expected to arrive. OPntL HARBOUR. Vain Wharf I lillemara, Cm :.int: Abb, Mara, Binbang, Baton*, Mil. i, Magnet, Dalmore, Bapply. :>>! Whnrf Submutine K. 26. < I Wharf BeleiM. VKSSEI.3 a URY DOCK. r«r.|oni l'agar Wharf Glvnftlloch Qorjistan. l.ch.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    180 7 Ta-cay. I';:l.m S.imbu 2.30 p.m. hntu I'ahai »a 8 p.m. I'urt Swuttonham and Penang 8 p.m. Hmifikok 3 p. m Bilik, Tandjong Hnli-i and Medan 3 p.m. Malaeca and Muar 4 p.m. Pontianak ..4 p m Colombo, Djibouti, Tort Said, MarBaropa, < u- 4 p.m. Registration up
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 ■n umliura hlaa ..nd.-l llunga S'por* London A pi. 16 May 10 Apt. 17 May 12 Apl. 21 May 15 Apl. 25 May 17 Apl. :>5 May 19 Apl. SO May 2t
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    214 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Hay 20. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1 '32 Demand 2/3 15/1G Private r.i. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 60% Private 90 d/a 52 l ,a Ob France, Bank 850 nom. On India, Bank T. T. 164?i (.in Bongknug, Bank <i/d 8% p*.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Ton* of Mari.i t Quiet. Lateit London cabler quote: Spot sheet 10%<l. Binjfapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot Juno fuly-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Spot June July-Sept. Oct.-Dtc. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Priced. Buyer*. 8eller*. KM :jr,% M MM 37 37'A 38
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      MINING.
      231 7 Issue Val. Pd. Bnyers. Sellert. 1 1 Batanpr Padang C.-iO 0.45 1 1 HUaa Tin 1.30 1.35 0 II Mrk Hydraulic 17/- 18/- xd. 1 1 Johan Tin O..il 0.:):; 1 1 Jclantoh 0.15 0.20 £1 £1 Earn. Kamuntingr 45/- 46/V El Kamuntiii( Tin ::r,/- 87/1U 10 Kinti n.
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      GENERAL.
      139 7 Issue VaL Pd. Buyers. Seller*. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.3.9 5.6.3 10 10 Central Kngines 3.50 4.50 Central Moton 2.00 *J..".i) £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.00 S.M 5/- 5/- Elec. Tramways 4/0 4/7H 10 10 Pnuer Neave 4.'>.00 4C.00 Hammer Co. 150.00 155.01' HI0 100 K«t» Bros.
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      DEBENTURES.
      106 7 U. Rng. 6 PA *1.284,S00 par 10 v*- P» S'pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c £."50,000 56-59 S'poie Municipal p.». 1,878,000 par 10 p.e. pa S'pore .Municipal 4H V*. of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c par 5 p.c. p» i'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c. par 6 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 7 Fruar •-< Co. *ni Lyal 1 and frratt'a QaaUtloM. To-day'i Pricee. Fraser Lyall Co. Kvatt Alor Gajah ($1) 0.85 0-95 0.85 C.95 Allenby ($1) 1.07V4 1.16 1.05 1.15 A. Hitam ($5) 10.50 11. 50 1050 11.50 A. Kunins ($1) 8.30 O.r.O 0.30 0.45 Am. Malay ($2) 1.70 1.85
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      673 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Olher Classified Advts., see page 16. Wines, liur^.iidios (Still r.nd Sparkling) l'ort Wi:icj, Sherries, Liqueurs, etc., Assortments that lead the fashion. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Buildir.K. ilp; DON'T FORGET TO ORDER the Mem. Birthday < uU> .it H. Bwe«t stop. Coma to set Roriulph :;t the
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      157 7 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE ORDINANCE No. 133 (MUNICIPAL) PREPARATION OF SCHEME FOR BUILDING. WhtTtas certain Ir>nd situated :n the area bnundrd by Serangoon Road, Hastings Road, ("live BtMot and Dunlop Street is in process of development and appears to the Commissioners to be likely to be used for building purposes at
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      144 7 AUCTION SALE of excellent walnut stained teak household furniture, cottage piano, cabinet gramophone, crockery, glass and platedware, etc. To be held at No. 30-d, Killiney Road (off River Valley and Orchard Roads) on Saturday, May 31, at 2.39 p.m. Comprising an excellent-toned cottage piano by W. J. Garcia. Columbia cabinet
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      499 7 ;>, N A'-i. E. "Babr ha, had I V n C*ko for a year a*. She ia lull of li(r and hai ntrar bfm the tlithlaat trouble. Your j |i food hat buill har .plandiJly." i}' t I Does your Baby laugh Slike this? Baby laughs because he is happy
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      187 7 PASaFIaLM PARK (New World Crour.d) JALAN BESAR. The Straits-born Portuguese Theatrical Co. DANCING EVERY WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY. from 8 to 11 p.m. in enclosure of Opera House, UaiaMBTS Special JAZZ BAND in attendance Commencinfj from TO-NIGHT OPEN AIR CLNEMA. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS VOLUNTEER FORCE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Recruiting Day, Monday, June
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 26. FOOD HAWKERS.
    1056 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 26. FOOD HAWKERS. Within the course of the next few weeks there is every prospect of a heated newspaper controversy in Singapore on the proposed abolition of food hawkers from public thoroughfares. And to all appearances it is going to be a bitter one, for
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    29 8 The Government of British North Borneo has appointed a committee to enquire fully into the subject of wages paid to Chinese women in the territory, and to make recommendations.
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    35 8 In connection with the Malayan Camera Club annual exhibition, the last day for receiving exhibits is June 12. The exhibition will be open from July 9 to 12, at St. Mary's Church Hall, Kuala Lumpur.
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    39 8 We received by the last mail a quantity sf literature on the subject of the Empire's Bonniest Baby competition, for which photographs and score sheets from Overseas must reach the National Baby Week Council not later than June 28.
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    11 8 The annual meeting of Trafalgar, Ltd was held at noon to-day.
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    20 8 H.M.S. Chatham, the new flagship of the East Indies, will reach Colombo on or about July 8, from New Zealand.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. IG3=SIOO. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. ICB $100-
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    31 8 Another large consignment of arms comprising over 50 automatics and 7,000 rounds of ammunition was discovered on the French steamer Amboise at Shanghai on May 16. A steward has been arrested.
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    36 8 Charged before Mr. Pryde, en Saturday, by Court Insp. Meredith, for theft from a person in Heach Road market the accused, Chan Ah San, who admitted seven previous convictions, was sentenced to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    40 8 The Italian warship Libia recently arrived in Colombo from Italy under the command of Captain Italo Moreno and was to stay in port about five days. She is coming on to Singapore en route to China to replace the Calabria.
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    43 8 In personal column of the Times a reward is offered by Mr. Walter Strickland for information leading to the discovery of the whereabouts of his adopted Ron Dr. P. Pillay who disappeared from the Andre Lebon between Penang and Colombo a year ago.
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    43 8 We are informed, in connection with the new electric power station, that StJames and part of Teluk Blangah estate were acquired by the Government from the estate of Wong Ah Fook deceased, and not from M:\ S. Q. Wong and others for $1,000,000.
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    54 8 The new X.P.M. steamer Plancius is arriving here this week, and the captain and agents have issued invitations for a reception to be held on board on Thursday afternoon. The vessel will make a short trip out. side the harbour from 4 to C p.m., and there will b>- a
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    45 8 At a meeting of the Committee of the Straits Settlements (Penang Association), held on Wednesday voting papers relating to Venereal Disease were considered. Ninety-eight votes were received out of a possible 189, and the result was 49 in favour of State regulation and 49 against.
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    47 8 Under the auspices of the Teachers' Association, the Rev. P. L. Peach, Principal Anglo-Chinese School, will give a lecture on Some Projects for Teachers to-morrow at 5 p.m. in the Raffles Institution. Mr. G. T. Peall, M.A.. will preside. All interested are cordially invitsd to b* present.
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    53 8 Messrs. Hallam and Co., Kuala Lumpur, have sent us a copy of their Statistics Relating to Dollar Rubber Companies. It js their fifth issue of Statistics and is brought up to date as far as reports and accounts have been issued. Particulars are also given of the amended rules for
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    48 8 This morning hefere Mr. Sennelt, SubInspector Kessler of the Singapore Harbour Board charged a Chinese, nannd Low Sing Hong, with possession cf nonGovernment chandu, valued at $800, whici. was found on him at the cooiie lines, Tanjong Pagar this morning. Accused was fined $1,000, or six months' imprisonment.
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    56 8 Captain Reynalds, master of the Nama/ie ship Frannpstan, which was burnt out in the Red Sea recently, am! sunk by a British submarine, passed through Singapore on Saturday on his way to Hongkong. At the official enquiry into this disaster it was found that the fire was caused by spontaneous
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    67 8 A fire broke out in the back of the premises of a shop house, '7"> Beach Road, about 2.48 a.m. to-day. Two ngfaai 01 the Fire Brigade were quickly on the scene, and were back in Hill Street by 3.45 a.m., after extinguishing the fire, which destroyed the contents of
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    63 8 An interesting programme was gone through at the Anglo-Chinese School on Empire Day, and additional importance was added to the occasion by the presence of Colonel D. Forster, C.M.G., D.SiO., R.E., Commanding the Forces in Malaya, who, at the conclusion of a number of patriotic songs, well i-endered by the
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    81 8 M. Chantcloup, the aviator, has concluded his season here. He made 103 flights and took 207 pasengers. The v'sit to Johore was a big sucecsj, and no doubt the exhibitions at Muar on the 30th inst. and Malacca on June 5 will be the same. M. Chanteloup thanks his friends
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    74 8 This morning Mr. Pryde, District Judge, convicted Lim Cheng Swee, late storekeeper. Messrs. MacAlister and Co. for theft of $10,000 worth of rubber or March 17 last, the pnperty of Messrs. MacAlister's. His honour held that the accused had full knowledge of the disappearance of the rubber, and sentenced him
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    88 8 A Javanese servant in the employ of a Tapah resident is said to have broken open his master's almiruh and taken his master's service rifle and gone with it to the bungalow of a neighbouring European miner, where he shot at the master of that house, says the Times of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    494 8 Mr. C. Wnrd-Jackson. secretary, Planter' Association of Malaya, is ill and confined to his bed. Mr. J. B. Weis.s, who is with Mr. J. G. Campbell, was admitted to the local bur this morning, by Mr. Justice Acton, on the motion of Mr. G. G. Seth, the
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    Our Criminal Colony.
    48 8 The Singapore criii.lrnl prison I that it has been found neccs-sitv to transfer 25 of its inmates to the p:ison in Penantf. This was done last w.e':. h repoite-d that 25 more prisoners from Singapore are to be elespatched to tho Northern Settlement next week.
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    Queen Mary's Birthday.
    52 8 To-day being the anniversary of Queen Mary's birthday a royal salute was fixed from Fort Canning at noon, while flaicstaffs at Fort Canning and Mount Faber were dressed as well as most ikipa in port. Flags were flown- on all Government offices. Her Majesty is 57 year*
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    The Homeward Mail.
    62 8 The English mails were forwarded from Kuala Lumpur to Port Swettenham by tiain at U. 30 a.m. on Saturday and wera put on board the Plassy. This wus :n consequence of a washout on the railway between the Federal capital un<l Ku.il.i Kubu. The mails thus forwarded
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    Censul General E. L. Harris.
    187 8 Among the pa^si-ngeis who arrived in Singapore by the P. and O. Morea on Saturday was Mr. E. L. Harris, Consul General for the United States, stationed in Singapore- Mr. Harris left here fur America on leave and business in September last. During his stay
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      158 8 Importers BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated in Fafliwdj Singapore, I'enang aid K. Lumpur. Economy Week MAY 26 to 31 PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING WE OFFER Day and Evening Frocks REDUCED Jumpers and Blouses tor these days only Underwear and Millinery *^^1 °/o etc., etc. V^^^3 Bargain Counters in ohtcr Departments,
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      169 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. iharp. WALLY VAN and PATSY RUTH MILLER in THE DRIVING FOOL in 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. ROY STEWART in THE RADIO KING in 10 Episodes or 20 Reela. Kpisode 7. SAVED BY WIRELESS, 2 Reels. Episode 8.
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      56 8 On Other Pages. P«W. The Indian Marine 2 Unique Profession* :t Shipping and the Mails 7 Reuter Telegrams 0 Illegal Recruiting; Discovery in Java London Markets 8 Singapore Water Supply Contract Sporting Intelligence 10 To-day's Shcre Market 10 Mulaya Broadcasting Scheme 1(1 Correspondence in Kubbrr Growers' Meeting 1 1 Motoring—
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    495 9 Pageant of Youth. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 24. The Empire Day celebration- in London were on an unparalleled soak'. Eight thousand members of juvenile organisations participated at the stadium in tho Wembley pageant of youth, Off nlMld by the- League of Empire, and marched past the Duke of ConBBOght, who
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    A Grave Problem.
    77 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 24. According ti> th>' Daily Kxpre. s, the Soviet delegation in l.i.mlu 1 has petitioned the Home Oftice for permission to remove !i. MoKOW the bady <>f Karl Marx, lyin;? in Highgate Cemetery, London. It is doubtful, however, whether the Home Office has
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    Ruhr Miners' Strike.
    47 9 [Rit'TM Telegram.] London, May 25. Cologne Tlic situation arising from the miners' strike in the Ruhr is growing giaver. Following tfca dosing duwn of other bis woiks employing many thousands, MTCnI departments at Krupps suspended operations 10-day and others are expected to close to-morrow.
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    World Fliers.
    236 9 Terrible Journey Across The Pacific. [RlUTCB TCLJtCRAM] London, May 24. Rangoon It is reported from Akyab that Maciaren started for Rangoon this morning, but was forced to land in the harbour. London, May 24. Rangoon A later telegram from Akyab states that Maclaren's machine was badly damaged. London,
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    Hindus and Moslems.
    161 9 Threats Towards the British Government. [Rxutib Telegram.] London, May 24. Lahore The all-India Moslem League, which suspended activities during the last few years, has been revived. Mr. Jinnah, a Bombay barrister, presiding ai a larpe meeting of the league here today, deplored the Hindu-Moslem dissension in India,
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    America's New Island.
    65 9 [Reutcb Tuxgbam.] London, May 24. Washington President Coolidge has forwarded to the Senate the recommendation of Mr. Hughes for extension of United States sovereignty to Swain Inland, an isolated atoll 200 miles east-south-east of Apia. State Department records show that the British discoverer of Swain Island ceded
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    The World Court.
    45 9 [Rilteb Telegram.] London, May 24. Washington In a motion closely following Senator Pepper's, the Senate foreign relations committee passed a resolution endorsing the United States adhesion to the Hague court of international justice. Senator Lodge previously withdrew his own world court scheme.
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    By-election.
    37 9 [Riuteb Telegram] London, May 24. The Kelvingrove by-election, owing to the death of the sitting member, resulted as follows Captain W. E. Elliot, Conservative, 15,488. Mr. A. Ferguson, Labour, 11,167. Sir J. W. Pratt, Liberal, 1,372.
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      339 9 Principal Aims of the Soviet Government. Lasting Ties with Britain. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 25. Riga In a speech discussing the tasks of the Congress of the Russian Communist Party, M. Kameneff said that the party was in no danger from the activities of the intelligentsia and the spreading of
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    Sensational Trial.
    82 9 [Rkutkb Tklcoiam.] London, May 25. Moscow The sensational trial of a number of judges, examining magistrates and members of the Revolutionary Tribunal by the Supreme Court at Leningrad on charges of accepting bribes from the keepers of houses of ill fame, blackmail, extortion and the illegal release of
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    Trans-Atlantic Telephones.
    80 9 [Riuter Telegram.] London, May 24. An official statement by the Post Office reveals the fact that experiments have been conducted during the past year whereby American telephone subscribers in American successfully conversed with ordinary subscribers in England. The latter were unable to reply but the Government committee watching
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    Sleeping Sickness.
    85 9 [RlUTXR TeLEGKAM.] London, May 26. The death of the shipping magnate and racehorse owner Mr. Bower Ismay from encephalitis lethargica, commonly called sleepy sickness, has drawn fresh attention to the recent alarming spread of this disease in Britain. This month 280 cases have occurred weekly, and there has
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    SECRET ORGANISATION.
    73 9 Illegal Recruiting of Estate Labour. Sensational Discovery. (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, May G. The police at Tandjong Priok yesterday discovered a secret organisation, consisting mostly of Hadjis, for the purpose of illegal recruiting of coolies for the Malay States and the paying of good prices. Sixty-two coolies being brought
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    New Liquor Treaty.
    91 9 Capture of British Motor Vessel. [Riutcb Teugram.] London, May 24. Atlantic liners sailing to-ilay and in future will again carry their old stocks of liquor in consequence of the formal exchange of ratifications of the AngloAmerican liquor treaty. London, May 25. Galveston, Texas What is probably the
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    Various.
    179 9 [Riura Tiijcgram London, May 24. Christiania After two months idleness 60,000 men involved in the industrial dispute are resuming immediately. The terms were fixed by the public mediator. London, May Zi. Warsaw The Japanese military mission, headed by General Izurata, will arrive to-morrow to study Polish military organisation. Afterwards
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    Singapore Water Supply.
    59 9 [Riutu Teljcgbam.] London, May 24. The Industrial Daily News learns that a well known Glasgow manufacturing firm has secured the order for thirteen miles of welded steel pipes, averaging three feet in diameter, in connection with the new water supply scheme at Singapore, regarding which further important
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    94 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nicbi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May 23. There is little possibility of the union of the Seiyu-kai and Seiyu-honto parties. It is reported that negotiations between Marquis Saionji and Viscount Hirata, with regard to the formation of a new cabinet, has resulted in a
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    The Week at Wembley.
    180 9 Malaya Completes the Eastern Picture. [RlUTER TELIGIIAM.J London, May 25. In spite of cold and showery weather the Empire Exhibition again attracted throngs of visitors last week, culminating in an attendance of over 150,000 on Saturday alone. The week's visitors included various Royalties, oversea governors, foreign
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    402 9 Writing from London on April 30, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. states The present quotations reflect the recent slackening off in the American demand, and do not take into account the consequent accumulation of demand which may come on the market if a reduction in the American income
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    Singapore Still a Base.
    149 9 The Admiralty have several floating docks at their disposal, and they would be acting quite within their province if they detailed one of these for Singapore. Some misconception appears to have followed upon the announcement of the Government decision as to the future of this place,
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    British Empire Exhibition.
    113 9 The British Empire Exhibition Board has reached the surprising decision not to issue official attendance figures. Whatever may be the motive for the decision, it is sure to be attacked by the Press, especially as many British and overseas newspapers are holding attendance guessing competitions, and the
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    ITALY.
    262 9 Parliament Opened by The King. Tasks of the Government. [Reuteb Telegram.] London, May 14. Rome The King, accompanied by the Queen and the Royal family, opened Parliament in the presence of Signor Mussolini, Cabinet Ministers, senators, deputies and diplomats. In a speech from the throne the Kin;; suid the
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    SINGAPORE WATER SUPPLY.
    204 9 Important Contract for Hritish Firm. A Reuter cable published to-day itaU that a British firm has secured the contract for thirteen miles of welded steel pipes, averaging three feet in diameter, for the new Singapore water -upply. We learn that the firm referred to is lie I
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    217 9 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, May S3. The recent heavy liquidations and the continued holding off of trade buyers created a nervous feeling in the various markets which culminated in panic selling, and values were ru.-hed down to 30U cents Singapore, 9 -VI. London, 17 J
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    45 9 The fiim of Sin Bian Hin ..f 78 and SO Main Road, Taiping, has failed. They were general merchants and provision storekeepers on a large scale and we In: that their failure has involved larjrc European firms locally ami Lumpur, tiays the Times of Malaya.
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      GOLF.
      81 10 Nil Hc-ils Scotland. t neuter Telegram.] London, May -4. annual yolf Scotland by 6. England able* tn i.i wen ell 8 and -1, Boldemeaa beat I Michael Scott beat tl 2 ar.d 1, n beat Blackwell Imer 1 ami 3, i 12 and Simpson beet Storey beat Hodgson by
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      HOME CRICKET.
      24 10 [Renter Telegram.] ii, May 24. Lorda in the 1 rican i match owmjj to rain. kel. il ..lay morning Me f'>: cricket
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      FOOTBALL.
      573 10 :ij Division Results. Two second division gaatea were played on Saturday. On the Malaya A. gl oyal Sussex II beat to one. The I. i. F. <'. w net the Harle- uin-i en the s.c.i''. a. ground. LeagM Tabie. Second Division. An in; iwe was played at Miii recently
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      364 10 The Davis Cup. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, May 25. Prague In the Davis Cup Czechoslovakia Ixat New Zealand by four matches to nil. L. L. T. C. Tournament Friday's results were Championship Pairs Mixed. Mi.\ Vowler and D. H. Klcinman' beat Miaa Hope Falkner and Col. Bond, o—4,0 4,
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      182 10 Forthcoming Contests. The usual Happy Valley boxing show is announced for Thursday this week. The main event will be ten rounds between the European boxer Eddie Grady and Makatangay, of Manila. Both lost to Key by narrow margins, so they ought to prove to be very well matched. The other
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      YACHTING.
      1008 10 Growing Interest in Singapore. That yachting is booming in Singapore nobody can deny and the interest in one of the finest sports under the sun is steadily growing under the fostering care of the koyal Singapore Yacht Club. On Friday afternoon a private match came off between Golden Girl
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      Derby Sweepstake Fever.
      123 10 A London wire of May 10 says The police arc talking action in Derby sweepstakes, and yesterday 1000 lettrs were seized in the mail regarding the Otley Club's swe-ep, which is' one of the biggest in Europe. The Secretary states that t,he draw is proceeding. A girl
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      Shooting.
      25 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.* Pcnang, May 23. In the P«uang Bisloy the Eurasian Company won the Renfrew Challenge Shield and the Kedah Challenge Plate.
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    MALAYA BROADCASTING.
    459 10 Malacca Chinese Support The Movement. We are informed that weil-attended ■ad iuceeai :u! i ubl <.s he!d. under the auspices of tho Malacca Chineso -Chamber of Commerce! >m Saturday ias: at the ChineM -M:i;;:ica Club, Malacca. The chair was taken by the Hon. -MrTan ChuiK L.,ck. who vpened
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    218 10 Raffles Hotel are holding a popular orchestra concert on Sunday evenings i'i th? ballroom, commencing en Sunday next, June 1. The DiemiLrcvitch Con.pany of 14 Serbians will appear :it the Happy Valley from to-morrow and will ;,'ive an exhibition of American, Serbian, Russian, Spanish and ballet danc: s. The Cossack
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    The Parker Pen.
    237 10 There are many makes of fountain pen on the market, but few that touch the high standard of workmanship and material that ensures satisfaction to the user. If you dobmbs one of the best kind you have a treasure that amply repays the original outlay. We have
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    51 10 The work of repairing Old Market Square, one of the most important thoroughfares in Kuala Lumpur, is now in progress, says the Malay Mail. This work is being carried out on the grouting process with Mexphalte as the binding medium, under the direction of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. 'a road
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      60 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the letter re the above which appeared in youi- issue i May -l. IM4, 1 am din my committee to state that the Chineee ttiotl have already written in to the Secretary Municipality on tin subject. Yours, etc., C.
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    507 10 Large Audience Welcomes Their Return. Mr. K. B. Salisbury will go ilown to history us William the Conk a;;d the man who knew how to entertain the Ka. t. VariouJ gentlemen connected with i.'h theatrical proleaaion haw; Mad to do it anil haw come to tht conclusion that the Kast
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    SINGAPORE VOUNTEER CORPS.
    174 10 Programme of Drills up to and for Juno 1, 1924. Monday, May 2G, 5.H p.m. Drill Hall, Eu:asian Company, Company Drill; 5 p.m. Malay Drill Hall, Malay Company, Company Drill. Tuesday, May 27, B.85 p m. Drill Hall, All Officers, Sword Drill 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S.
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    101 10 A Chinese priest in the Buddhist room has become the centre of interest at the British Museum. He hypnotises all who Whold him. Artists by the score set their easels at his feet and attempt in vain to icproduce his elusive Mona Lisa smile. The Queen, who visited the Museum
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      Macphail and Co.. Ltd., Report.
      161 10 Singapore, may -•> Rubber.— London lv \,d. Local 36% cents. Tin.— London, Hay 24, E2CKUO.O. Rabbi :2'^ to eenta, Bukit K. Ba. 30 to 10 .outs, Knndongi i i*> i.i<J. afalaka U0 to l, ataatahaba r> to in can 1.40 io l.oi), Tamhalaka I et
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      78 10 Singapore. May ;'.*'>. Tin.— £2oo 10s. (24/5/.M). Kabber.- -10%d^-unchai The feature of the share' markit is the continued Strength of fa have spurted ko bi i possibly an off;>r of shares at SI ovel would be accepted. B I Traders are again enquired for at advancing
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      115 10 Singapore, May Rubber.— 10T«d. 8514 Mat*. Tin.— £200 1"-. *101% 1U0 toi Mining. Johans to North Taipingi 1.08 tn 1.06, Souths 81 to yiii^s l.ir-- to 1.15, Pengkaleni :■.:■>, Tongkah Harbours 8.10 to 8.30, Pctalinps 1.1:2 to 1.2">, HH Telok Kraini MM to 'J7'. Pupans 8',i to 10, Talanis 1"i
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      Fraser and Co.'s Daily Report.
      85 10 Singapore, May 26. Rubber. 10% d. Unchanged. Aiming. The; price of the metal touched its lowest since October last and busireetricted. The X i should be issued to-day and the directors' announcement of policy is waited with interest. Pengkalen dividend warrants have arrived. Rubber. The
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    PEER WITH WANDER LUST.
    321 10 Mysterious Expeditions of Bavl Of Perth. Once again friends of the Earl of Perth are speculating on the whereat the wandering peer. A great traveller, the Earl has frequently disappeared mysteriously on a pilgrimage to a foreign land. All thai his moat Ultima i dates know
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    30 10 The Shipping and the Import and Expert Offices will be eloeed on i .Turn- and open on Monday, June t, for one hour only (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
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    60 10 Malta gave an unprecedented]}' popular send-off to her departing Governor. Lord Pl'imer. on May li. Valletta hail been profusely beflagged and was crowded to suffocation by people of all The island was placarded with inscriptions such as Lord Plumer, father of the Maltese," showers of flow ended from the balconies
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      47 10 Scouts Appeal. The officers gratefully acknowledge further donations as follows, and arc hoping for many more subscrptions. Amounted already acknowledged $320 Seow Poh Leng 10 Kwek Beng Chiew 10 B. Purdy 10 S. G. Hacker 10 Tan Soo Bin 25 Total $385 S. G. HXCkBrT Hon. Treasurer.
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    Rubber Growers' Meeting.
    1437 11 Proposals for Co-operative Marketing. Presiding on April 'I'J at the annual. meeting of tin- ttabbu Glows* s' Asso-| nation. Incorporated. Mr. P. J. Burgess (the chairman) said in the course of Ins add!'-: The association participated largely both in the sictii International Exhibition of Rubber and other
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    THE NEXT ELECTION.
    373 11 "Tightening up" of the Labour Party. One of the most keenly-discussed questions in political circles is the life of the present Parliament. While labour Ministers continually 'refer optimistically to future reforms, the Labour party headquarters is steadily improving the party machine in readiness for a general election
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    Sharks in Manila Bay.
    137 11 Fishermen have reported an unusual number of sharks in Manila Bay in recent weeks and some scientists believe that the many earthquakes experienced in the Philippines and adjacent island-* have driven the sharks into less distuibed waters. While a majority of the sharks are small and
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    Passengers.
    112 11 Arrived by the Montoro from Au-tra-lia on Saturday Mr. H. C. Brown. Miss M. Cumming. Dr. V. Eddy. Mrs. E. Eddy, -Mr. F. Fox. Miss R. Francis, Mr. H. L. K. Graburn, Mr. and Mrs. Kerrison, Mis* Kerrison, Mr. C. S. Kneebone, Mr. A. M. Leggate. Mrs. H. Lamb,
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      1128 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Abbot ance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits Settlements.) lIKAD OFFICE Winchester Houss, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 52, Old Jsvry, I.C The Company has {20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      723 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed T60,000,000 Capital Paid-up T52.000.000 Reserve Fund Y12.180.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice President 11. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. BEAD OFFICE
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      596 14 MANILA CIGARS HI :^^^^^^SPj±y^ M NOTICE The Trade Mark above depicted is the property of Mr. C. Ingenohl, Manufacturer of the well-known brand of LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE Cigars. Until the year 1919 these cigars were made both in Manila and Hongkong and were well-known and extensively consumed in the
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      354 14 A sumuom rauwuD vturm eaua j^—-. REMOVES HAIR IHB\ x RUaranteed in every case or ,9HJ_ money refunded. Used and 7» women. Sold for SI 50 in ATf this city by Ihe following There's Health in every drop of Hall's Wine nd the good Hall's Wine icM is lasting. yaUbWm
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      958 14 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the May LX, 1924 for the following work'i 1. Enclosing Ward No. 1, at Tan Tock Seng's Hospital with expanded metal. 2. General repairs, painting and whitewashing to Orchard Road Police Station and Barracks. 3.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    916 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. 147 C. C. Sidecar. No sooner did miniature machines of a little over 100 c.c. capacity begin io arouse notice by their performances- in tri:.ls tliiiri somi-bi ily said as hud botti said a year or two ago, jokingly and sceptically,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    46 15 Orders for week ending June 1, 1924. MONDAY, 26. Individual Troops Parade at 5.15 p.m. TUESDAY, 27. Signalling Class Headquarters, at 5.15 p.m. THURSDAY, 29. Band Practice Headquarters, a*. 5.15 p.m. SATURDAY, 31. Combined P:iradi' Headquarters, at 4.20 p.m.
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      338 15 M$ *The Good MAXWELL f^3BKZ J*hla RniARI ITV \^-> r w.yg^4^- liILIhdILII t f*^ 1-^.1 jfjggii»(ij_*i'i BF^ u finest materials, such ai th>s»> u^ed ,BiyV^~x \mH33SBB3BL_ Jtß >^» WK1.1., combined with comet designs X^g-gSi' I*1 increased the daily sales in America from 200 to 500 cars per day. DEFFRRKO PAYMENTS
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      217 16 SEREMBAN LADIES DRESSES, HATS, SHOES, COMBS SMART GENTLEMEN'S MOTORING CAPS at $3.50 and $4.50. All ran be seen at the REST HOUSE 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Glazed Earthenware AND Subsoil Pipes Reasonable Prices The ELKAYES POTTERIES 20, HIGH STREET. PEARS' CYCLOPAEDIA NEW EDITION 1,900;000
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