The Straits Times, 27 May 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,567. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      95 1 •»ur-*«* >^? THE EMPIRE TYPEWRITER MODEL No. 1. 29 Keys, 84 Characters MODEL No. 2 30 Keys, 90 Characters THEIR SPEED AND DURABILITY are well-known all over Malaya. Prices on application to the Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated is Eifiaxd.) SINGAPORE. PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH and TELUK AN.SON
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      332 1 "Jean Valjean' Brand A T c"gar. THE FINEST A REALLY MANILA CIGAR ENJOYABLE MADE SMOKE imvk'vin MHI REGALIA Boxes of 2.->. B LKthtlUIS «ai& '^mSBJ^Hk, Boxes of 50. B B?^ T o?r' S REGALIA lIALF A CORONA J^ > HIGH UFB ESPECIALES v LONDRES Boxes of 25. k JEAN Bo
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    DO YOU CHEAT ?
    346 2 DO YOU CHEAT Bridge Players' Unfair Signals. Auction Bridge is the easiest game at which to cheat, and a great deal of unfair play goes on. The offenders, says Mr. E. Manning Kosttr, the bridge expert, are honourable people who would be amazed and highly indignant if they were accused
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    ELEPHANT CLINKERS.
    331 2 Tracks 10,000 Feet up Mountain Side. Kilimanjaro, in East Africa, is the highest mountain in the British Empire. But apart from the Wachagga tribe, who dwell on its slopes, the world only heard of its existence as recently as 1848, when Kebmann, the German missionary, returned with a
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    Carnegie Music Awards.
    240 2 The trustees of the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust have appi'ovedl the report presented by the adjudicators upon the original musical compositions submitted this year. The seven awards bring the total number of works in the Carnegie Collection to forty-two. The adjudicators report that although the total number
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    57 2 Rpjeetinp ail tenders for the superstructure and out buildings of the ntw Town Half, the Colombo Municipal Council nave decided to carry out the work itself, with the exception of the reinforced concrete work, the contract for which, at a contract price of Rs. 406,479, has been riven to Mnsr«.
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      272 2 SEE THE FAMOUS WILLYS-OVERLAND FAMILY BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR DECISION OVERLAND The Most Economical and Popular Car in The Country Battery Ignition $1,500 Magneto Ignition $1,600 F.O.R. SINGAPORE' THE NEW BIG OVERLAND "RED BIRD" America's First liow Priced English Type Car." That has received Tremendous Reception by the Motoring Public.
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      314 2 WATER BUSTERS ON CHjUTS BODY Face and Hands. Itching and Burning Severe. Lost Sleep. Cuticura Heals. My child's body, face and hands were rovercd w.ih ajajM blisters which formed sore eruptions. The itching and burning were so severe that she could not sleep, and her face and body were so
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      303 2 f\ f/\ Little > ma&eslier LITTLE Mi»s Kurlo introduces you Ij?3sX§£/|^>^vM 10 the solution of your washing jMs?~"'"<i^vs<-i l^ i^ difficulties. There isn't a single <sOr^~Y^lS i? 0i ?0 housewife who ha» net dreaded washing $^;=O '*?§T?^£^V I *v>^ wine valued garment. Unless Kurlo .j^ is used there is always
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    LEGAL REMINISCENCES.
    847 3 Seventy-Two Years at the British Bar. Seventy-two years at th»> Bur comprises. in an unusual form, the reminiscences of Sir Harry Poland, who for more than 20 years of his long and distinguished MINT was Counsel to the Crown at the Central Criminal Court, and known to popular
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    38 3 Orders for week ending June 1, 1924. TUESDAY, 27. Signalling Class Headquarters, at 5.15 p.m. THURSDAY, 29. Band Practice Headquarters, at 5.15 p.m. SATURDAY, 31. Combined Parade Headquarters, at 4.30 p.m.
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      219 3 Certain-teed ROOFING pßjg^ljy THE ROOF THAT MEETS ALL CONDITIONS— CERTAIN-TEED l^-j-Lijr' Sparks, Smoke, (ia.scs, Acids, r^'^_L— Fumes, Tropical Sun, Seasonal Rains do not affect Certaintfer Construction depar tment maintains a staff of expert roof layers. They are always at your service. Let us quote you for your next roofing. By
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      235 3 THE POPULARITY OF Pinkrttcs is duo t* Iho Ki'ntl.v efficient promptitude with which thry dispel constipation, allay sick liead*clie, banish billiousBcsa, lir*riaaa*a* aad ulooni. Pinkuttes clear the skin, purify the brcut.. and relieve Piles by removing Urn eaaa* of these troubles. Tiny but thorough, as gentle as nature. Of chemists,
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      440 3 m^^^ cures FLESH-EATING ULCERS Mr. Frank Scudamore, the worldfamous War (orrespondi'tit, writing from Henrietta St., London W.C., England, *ays A simple scratch developed into chronic blood-poisoninu:. In spite of medical treatment, inflammation and swelling set in and my left leer was full of ulcerated sores. Within a week Zam-Buk dispelled
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      393 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDCEUTSCHE3 LLOYD PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation available Cabin aad latsrmedlaU Class to Gtboa, Nortk Coatiaeatal Ports aad LONDON (wita traa». lpc.it Gsaoa or Bjttsrdam at pataeigsr'i opUoa). FARES. Cabla Class UuraadlsU Class £66 To Gaaoa *<• £71 T« London or N»rt» Continental p»rta £41 Dm* Slniaii.ir* •J. SAA&BILUCKKN Aug.
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      864 4 P. 0. Biiiish India »nd Apear Line (Cem»aaUa U<erporaU< ta Buglanti) MALL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO BEXVICSS FBNINIULAE AND ORIKNTAL B. N. CO. Vader OMtBMI with Hl* Majesty's Goraraaieak LONDON-FAB EASTERN BKBViCI OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MABSKILLS&. LONDON AND ANTWERP T*aaag.i Dae ■*■•<• Taaaage U»»»
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      720 4 ITEAKK SAH-WM THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP. CO., LIMITED. THE CHLNA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (laaorporated la Eaglaad) The Bine Funnel Line IKGULAI SERVICES TO LONDON. AJHBTBBDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWHKP. HAMBURG AUD BREMEN. CMNOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSBILLSS, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Takiat cup ea thresgh
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      604 4 BTEAMEK S/ULBMS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) CNDBB CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA SOrXRNMBHT. Tdepheae Nee. Paaaage Dept. 111, Freight Dept, 1201, Martae Dept. aad Traaaki»m»at Dept 1417, Manager'a Dept IMS. VAN DIEMEN— May 27, Letong, Kramat, Tarmpa, Midai, Scvassan, Poeloe-Pandjang and Genting.
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      492 5 sTEMwt mums Eilcrman 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 i ITY OF TOKIO due July 20 s.s. COLORADO due Aug. 20 HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM,
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      589 5 STEaMER SMUHCS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) 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 Jone 15 s.s. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore Jane 28 Taking cargo on through Bills
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      491 5 STCHKR SfIHINSS Burns iPhilp Line tvr HYUNKY, MKLiTOC&NI >v JAVA, DAKWLN. THJIWDAI IStANQ v. RRISBANK ...im'«ntor"o O VwJo bb Mllk Tke s.s. MARELLA ts tke \n**t\ aai Anut steamer tradtag to AastralU, Cablas de luxe, eiagle bertk eablas, »wtnu,is«; bat*. jryMaarlem eta. NMXT lAIU.VG. MONTOKO May 28 s.s. MARELLA Judo
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      178 5 STRifrHERS BARRY OPERATING U.S. 60VERNNENT SHIPS SIJSr.APOKH TO LOS A.NGKLBS AND BAN FRANCISCO U.S.S.B. s v s. WEST MONTOP June 20 to dUcharg* and load A STEAMER July •nd eatxKjuent steamers approximately 80 days apart. Taking cargo to all Overland points United States and Canada. for »aie» a».J further nartictlart
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      413 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Saturday, May 24 to Thursday, May 29 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. PICK AN»~ SHOVEL wolves of the waterfront A 2 Reel Universal Drama. One ititl PstlM Comedy. TOPICALIUDGET carl lxhm^pres^ts ISrilish Screen Newa. IIO,)KINSON-.>RESENTS R Y
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      358 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA To-night at 7.15 Sharp 'jy) M,f fkn n fk T¥f FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY tr-.ff I^l \l\%J ff 25 REELS WILLIAM FOX I'M II KES I Including KJ HJ^JVI WOMAN AND THE LAW STOLEN HONOUR Sand in a parts Featuring CHICKEN IN THE CASE rodolph Valentino in
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      267 6 PALLADIUM Male and Female adapted from SIR J. M. BARRIES famous play THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON The Finest Cast of Favourites Ever Shown. A CECIL H. DE MILLE PRODUCTION (The Man who made MANSLAUGHTER, ADAM'S RIH. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. Etc.) Twice lightly at 5.15 and 9.15 Empire Blood and Sand From
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    169 7 HXTIRF.S. Taaaday, May 27 Mirli Water, 14 a.m., 6JM p.m. mail closes. QnaintS, Vie. Thrntre, 9.30 p.m. I ootball league dlv. II -S.C.K.A. v. O.T.F.C s.i ,C. >. St. J. 0.11. Wednesday, May 28 rater, n-l am., 7.23 p.m. rd 8.1. mail tares, Assn., 10.18 a.m. ootbaU
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    359 7 Tn Ships alnni-iile the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main tt'i. in La. Lady Ganiamard, Oiaag Ann, Mars, Men*, Mile, .Supply. Attaka. Oil Whnrf Submuiine K. 20. Haldoa. VESSELS IN ORT DOCK. ranjnnc I'ucar Baa«rs Wimrf Glenfalloch Albert Deck Leh. N'crah. I>ctk Lch. Palinurus, S:i
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    251 7 Ma* Munr ..3 p.m. I ibo, Port Said, Mar- V -ncia and a p.m. Pulau Sumbu, Khio, Lin^ga and Slng4 p.m. M.ilacea ..4 p.m. Muar 4 p.m. ltatu l'ahnt 4 p.m. Hulri uud Tcluk Niboenf 4 p.m. i .-.imnranr. Sourabaya, Port Darwin, Thursday Island and Australasia (excepting
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 B» Tar« Tambora Ama'.uiic China Vondel Ellenga Loft Arr.l S'yor« London Apl. 10 Muy 10 Apl. 17 Mny 12 Api. 21 Mny 15 Apl. 25 May 17 Apl. 25 May 19 Apl. 30 M;>> M
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    218 7 EXCHANGE. SingHpore, May 27. On London, Bank 4 ni/s 2/4 1'3: Demaad 2'3 15/li Private 3 in. credits 2/4^ On Xl-w York, Ucmai-.d itH StO 'M d/s 52^On France. i:ank 850 nom On India, Bank T. T. 164 1 y)n Hongkoag, Hank d/<l ;J% p.c. prcm On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    49 7 Ton* of Market Steady Latest London cables quote: Spot sheet 10%d. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing PricM. Buyers Seller*. Spot •June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Spot June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buvers. Sellers. 1 i 34^4 MM 3C n 37%
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      MINING.
      226 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Solleri. 1 1 BatMg Pndang 0.40 0.45 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.30 1.35 £1 £1 Jdris Hydraulic 17/- 18/- xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.32 0.35 1 I .lelantoh 0.15 0.20 11 II Kam. Kamunting 45/- 46/:i I Kamunting Tin 36/- 10 !0 iUnta AmB. Old.
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      GENERAL.
      146 7 /al. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers. tl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.3.9 5.6.3 10 10 Central Engines 3.50 4.. r .0 :> 5 Central Motors 2.00 2.50 ■1 £1 E. Smnltinff Co. 8.00 8.50 !'.!ec. Tramways 4/0 4/7V4 0 10 Fraser N'eave 45.00 4K.00 10 50 Hummer Co. *****0 155.00 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      102 7 U. F.ng. 0 p.e. ?1,?M,»OO par 10 p.C pa 5'pore Electric Tramways, S p.e. £350,000 66-68 3'pora Municipal t p.*. 1,878,000 par 10 p.e. pn 5'pore Municipal p.e. of 1907 $1,(100,000 10 p.e. par 5 p.e. p» 3'pore Municip»l 4V4 p.e. of Jf.08 $1,000,000 10 p.c. par 6 p.e.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      395 7 Frmatr mat Co. and Lyall and Bvatti Qnet.tlon*. To-day'« Prices. Fraser Lyall A A Co. Evatt. Uor Gajah ($1) 0.85 0.95 0.85 0.95 Ulcnby (*1) 1.07'/4 1.15 1.05 1.15 Hitam ($5) 10.50 11.50 10.50 11.50 Kuning ($1) 0.30 0.50 0.30 0.45 *n). Malay ($2) 1.70 1.85 1.70 1.90
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      652 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT? Other Classified Advts., ace page 16. Wines, Burgandics (Still and Sparkling! Port Wines, Sherries, Liqueurs, etc., Assortments that lead the fashion. 11. Bolter. Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building, (lp) BEOWN BREAD, guaranteed pure and wh laoae. G. H. Sviet Shop. W4NTBO BUBBXI BTUMPB, grown from selected seed. MB,
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      81 7 BOXING AT THE HAPPY VALLEY on Thursday, May 29 at 9.15 p.m. MAIN EVENT Eddie Grady v. Makatangay 10 Rounds. RETI RN CONTEST C. ROZARIO v. N. MORENO RED WARREN v. MOHD. AMIN G Rounds. YOUNG HASSAN v. SAM FOXY 6 Rounds. A. L. CHONG v. S. >VEE G Rounds.
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      135 7 THE STAR OPERA At the THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT A Great Malay Historical Play in I parts KINTA BOHAN Part iii Look Oat. Friday, May 36 Mr. Y. 1.. Tan presents Mohd. Noor. K. Dean and MiSK Tijah in a Big Chinese Play MAI SANG KWOH K. H.
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      465 7 Popularity that is World-Wide KremenU collar buttons are the favorite the world over, and particularly in all hot climates. This is due to the liberal quantity of 14 kt. gold used in their making, which successfully withstands the combined action of body acids and excessive perspiration without discoloring the skin.
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      469 7 IN THE BUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SLI rLEW SETTLEMENT OF* SING/ IN TlfE HATTU W CENTRAL MOTORS, LTD. AND REDUCED ANll IN THE M ITTSB 'I, THE COM I\V. NIKS OBOINAMCE 1923.— SIIT No. 312 of 1921. NOTICE is hereby given I of this Court dated May 12, I
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    DEATH
    35 8 PANO. On May 26, 1924, »t No. 654, Scrangoon Road, Singapore, .Tang Sic Choong, agrd C' 2 J'cnrs. Ho loaves a widow, 2 sons, :i daughters, 1 adopted daughter, 7 grandsons and 5 granddaughters.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MAY 27. THIS PUGILISM.
    969 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MAY 27. THIS PUGILISM. The readiness to pay money to sec two men wearing slightly padded gloves and banging away at each other which has developed so remarkably in Singapore during the last two years has brought protests in its train. We published the other day
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    16 8 The Daily Herald understands that the Government are preparing a Bill for the prevention of profiteering.
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    27 8 The death rate from cancer in Tasmania has increased fron. an average of 44 per 100,000 in 1870-74 to 81 per 100,000 in the last five years.
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    31 8 Colonel Alfred Rawlinson, brother of Lord Rawlinson, has been granted a divorce from Jean Aylwin, a former Gaiety actress, whom he married in 1913. Hubert Bath, a musician, was named co-respondent.
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    45 8 The Secretary to the United SUtes Navy Department ha.- announced that plans are under consideration for a visit by the whole of the Pacific Fleet to Australia. The project, it is stated, has been in contemplation for some time past, but has been kept secret."
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    42 8 Dr. Horsfall, address-ing members of the Millions Club in Sydney, said that the abandonment of the Singapore scheme, and the rejection of the preference proposals, by Mr. Ramsay MacDonalds Government was a plain indication of disturbed feeing in Great Britain regarding Australia.
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    59 8 The novelty of double deck omnibuses in Colombo streets may shortly be seen, as provision is made for them in the new motor by-laws. It is stated that the proper authority may allow omnibuses with two decks to be used on specified routes, provided they are not too high to
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    14 8 The Badi'. Rubber Estate recommends dividend frr year of 15 per cent, less tax.
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    16 8 The draft of an Ordinance constituting the Medical Council of Ceylon has been gazetted in Colombo.
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    26 8 Is war justifiable will form the subject of the debate which will be held at the Indian Association on Friday at S p.m. All arc welcome.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 163 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 168=$100
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    35 8 The profit of Third Mile (F.M.S.) Rubber Company for 1923, including SS.sG.i brought in, and after allowing £500 for depreciation, was £8,877. Final dividend of 6 per cent, actual, Itlt tax, and £3 813 forwird.
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    51 8 Admiral Sir Arthur Leyeson, on May 12, opened the new Union Jack Club at Shanghai erected and equipped by the Navy League and the Race Club. Th» Club, which b a viry hanfioome building, includes enteitainment, dining and billiard rooms, and a bowling alley, with permanert dormitory accommodation foi 70
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    53 8 A Middlesbrough firm of ironfoundorwith ironworks within a few yards ol their gates have just received deliver} of one hundred tons of pigiron from India. this iron, after paying heavy freight charges, being cheaper than the local product. It is being converted into railway chairs and will thereafter be shipped
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    59 8 An action concluded in the Supreme Court, this morning, in which a moneylender sued on four promissory notes, all of which were alleged to be foui years old. The Chief Justice (Sir Waltoi Shaw) said he was satisfied that the money due on these notes had in fact been paid,
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    53 8 The Pionter understands that it is intended to publish very shortly the report of the Indian Mercantile Marine Committee, which is believed to contain definite proposals for encouraging the growth of an Indian Mercantile Marine, both in the matter of training Indian personnel and in divelopinjr the Indian manned and
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    58 8 During the first quarter of the current year there were lli cases in the Straits Settlements in which Coroner's returned verdicts of culpable homicide amounting to murder. Of these eight were in Singapore, three? in Penang and the Dindings, two in Province Wellesley and three in Malacca. There was, however,
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    54 8 In the Penang Post Office Exprc-ss issued on Thursday morning appears the following announcement The PenangKulim mail despatched at 9.40 on the Bth inst., it reported by the Superintendent, Alor Star, to have been lost whilst in transit between Bukit Mcrtajam and Kulim. The mail contained ordinary correspondence only. Police
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    60 8 Paterson, Simons and Co. agents for P. Henderson and Co., Glasgow, inform us that their steamer Burma which left Rangoon late in the afternoon of. March 25, arrived alongside Liverpool landing stage on the morning of April 22. This makes the trip about 27 2 days which they consider an
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    72 8 This morning, Insp. Cronin charged Ang Toh Leong, before Mr. Sennett, with attempted extortion of $30 from Lim Ah Teck, in Queen Street on the 21st. instant. It is alleged that the accused and complainant knew each other in Negri Sembilan about five years ago, and that the accused in
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    72 8 During the hearing of a case in tho Ipoh Police Court on Tuesday the Magistrate expressed hi- displeasure at a lawyer's clerk occupying a scat at the Bar table and taking notes of the proceedings. He warned the clerk concerned against a repetition, emphasising that the Bar table was meant
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    65 8 As a counterpart to the rush of migrants from Japan to the United States, 400 unmarried Japanese have embarked at San Francisco for Japan, ostensibly to claim brides, aild return before the exclusion clause becomes absolute. The Japanese sailed steerage on the President Wilscn, which will b.> the last steamer
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    92 8 Lim Eng, living in Upper Serangoon Road, was charged by Insp. Clifton before Mr. Sennett to-day with possession of $900 worth of non-Government chandu. while in a motor car, at Rumah Miskin Police Station. His Worship found the him guilty and fined him $1,700 or six months' imprisonment. The Chinese
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    103 8 Professor Voronoff, lecturing at the Sorbonne, declared that man is now master of life, but he cannot say that he is master of everlasting life. Experiments in rejuvenation are too recent to judge from, for. Though patients were completely rejuvenated, they ha'! not had time to live beyond the ordinary
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    419 8 Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, Chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board, has gone on a/ business visit to Penanjr. A Router cable from Now York announces the death of the conductor and composer, Mr. Victor Herbert. Dr. Chia Tick Yam, L.M.S., left the Colony for Edinburgh yesterday
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    Outward Mail.
    36 8 Mails from London, dated May 8, arc being brought by the B. I. steamer Tara, which is due at Penang at C a.m. on Friday. Delivery in Singapore should be early on Saturday morning.
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    The Diehards.
    36 8 A meeting of all past members of Tho Middlesex Regt. (The Duke of Cambridges Own) will be held on Friday at 6.15 p.m. at the Headquarters S.S.V.F. Beach Road. All interested are cordially invited.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    42 8 Messrs. Lewis' and Peat have to-ilay received a cable from their London housn dated 26th inst. informing them th >'. London stocks for the week ending May 20 are reduced by 756 tons, makitotal now on hand of 52,290 tons.
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    Death of Mr. A. A. Claxton.
    113 8 We regret to record the <1> Shanghai of Mr. A. A. Claxton, in Singapore a few years ago in partnership with Mr. J. T. Newall. The new.-, was received in a cable from Shanghai received by the Singapore Cricket Club. Mr. Claxton was only
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    The Governor to Visit Borneo.
    108 8 The British North Borneo Herald is officially informed that His Excellency Sir Laurence Guiilemard, X.C.8., KLC.M.G., Governor of the Straits Settlements, British Agent for North Borneo, propose! to pay a short visit to Sandakan in Juno. According to present arrangements Hi«. Excellency and party will
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      164 8 Economy Week May 26 to 31 PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING WE OFFER Day and Evening Frocks REDUCED Jumpers and Blouses for these days only Underwear and Millinery rIS-i Bargain Counters in other Departments, including some Special Reductions on Lamps. Sole Agents': "ZZTC'i JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE AND
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    GERMAN DANGER.
    297 9 M. Poincare Defends His Foreign Policy. Security Before Reparations. [Reuteh Telegram.] London, May 2i'>. Paris The Councils-General, which aro the administrative luuncils of the departments, met throughout France to-day. M. Poincare presiding at the Council-General of the Meuse, delivered an address which could be regarded si the swan
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    German Government.
    191 9 Resignation Accepted by The President. [Kcltib Telegram.] London, May 27. Berlin: The Government have resigned. President Ebert accepted the resignation and 1 t-quesUHi Chancellor Marx provis'.onally to carry on. London, May 27. Berlin Obviously referring to the expel ts' report, the German Nationals' reply to the Middle parties
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    Cause of the Resignation.
    123 9 The resignation v.as due to the breakdown in the negotiations for the National and Middle parties for formation of a Coalition Government. The Nationals to-day unexpectedly put forward Admiral von Tiipitz m their candicate for the Chancellorship declaring that they would afterwards I a prepared to
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    Italian Royalty.
    228 9 Enthusiastic Reception In London. [REUTKB TtLEGRAM.] London, May 26. Their Italian Majesties have arrived in London. There were striking scenes at Victoria Station on the arrival of their Italian Majesties, whom the Prince of Piedmont and Princess Mafalda accompany. Kins George and Queen Mary, the latter wearing an
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    Disputed Territory.
    178 9 Deadlock in Anglo-Turkish Negotiations. [RlUTIl TXUEQEAM.] London, May 2G. Constantinople The Anglo-Turkish negotiation-- proceeding here since May 20, relative to the disputed territory in the Mosul at present incorporated in Iraq, have reached a deadlock. Fethi Bey, on behalf of Turkey., is demanding the rendition of the whole
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    Trade with China.
    134 9 Injurious Effects of Provincial Taxation. [Rbutir Telegram.] London, May 20. The Times' City notes, dealing with the serious concern of British houses trading in the East at the provincial taxation of foreign imports into China in defiance of treaty obligations* declares that the evil calls for redress.
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    Various.
    51 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 26. Washington The House of Representatives adopted the Tax Bill. London, May 2C. The House of Commons passed the fir.it reading of ;he China Indemnity Application Bill, introduced by Mr. Ponsonby, .uakii-.K furthi-r provision for the application of money paid on account of the CfciM
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    BAN ON JAPANESE.
    357 9 Immigration Bill Signed By President. Exclusion Clause Disapproved. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 26. Washington President Coolidge has signed the new Immigration Bill. In spite of the provision in the bill making' the exclusion of Japanese effective on July 1, which was inserted in spite of the President's
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    MacLaren's Bad Luck.
    87 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 27. Akyab MacLarcn says the mishai was due to the machine becoming waterlogged owing to heavy rains. The amphibian refused to stay in the air and dropped into the harbour completely wrecked. It will have to be abandoned. The airmen's plans are uncertain.
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    Moslem League.
    75 9 [Reuteb Telegram.] London, May 26. Lahore The Moslem League has concluded its sessions after passing resolutions urging the continuance of communal representation and the overhaul of the Government of India Act with a. view to early attainment of Swaraj. The League has appointed a committee to frame a
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    Mr. J. H. Thomas Indisposed.
    63 9 [Reiteb Texegbam.] London, May 26. It is announced that Mr. J. H. Thomas became suddenly indisposed to-day. For this reason the meeting of the Secretary for the Colonies and the India and Colonies Committee to consider the letter's report on Kenya immigration was postponed. Later
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    The Death Ray.
    126 9 Demonstration to Government Officials. [Riuter Telegram.] London, May 26. Representatives of the Government to-day witnessed a private demonstration of Mr. Grindell Matthews' so-called death ray in the latter's laboratory. A representative of Mr. Grindell Matthews told a pressman that they delivered what was tantamount to an ultimatum
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    Ship's Engineer Drowned.
    193 9 Week-end Tragedy at Pulau Bukum. There was a tragic occurrence at Pulau Bukum on Saturday, in which Mr. H. J. Ktrr.an, chief cngineoi on board the A. P. C. steamer Attaka, fell oft" a ship's gangway and was drowned. The late Mr. Etman had beet' playing bridge
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    ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
    126 9 Estate Manager Committed For Trial. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 27. A magisterial enquiry was held at Kuala Kangsar police court, yesterday, before Mr. E. Crichton, District Officer, into the charges brought by a Tamil married woman on Sungei Reyla Estate, Sungei Siput, against the manager
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    THE AMERICAN FLIERS.
    263 9 Arrangement for Bangkok Visit. Lieut Malcolm Stoncy Lawton, of the Air Service of the United States Army, is in Bangkok in connection with the arrangements to be trade for the landing of the American round-the-world machines and the reception of the aviators, says the Siam Observer. The
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    Malacca Planters.
    800 9 Rubber Duty and Removal Of Restriction. A general meeting of the Malacca Planters' Association was held at the Malacca Club on Sunday morning. The Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell presided. During the course of the proceedings, as reported in the Malay Mail, the meeting considered the following item
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    Hope for the Steady Drinker !
    112 9 Hope for the Steady Drinker Dr. Raymond Pearl, head of the Department of Biometry and Vital Statistics at the John Hopkins University, addressing the convention of the National Academy of Science at Washington, said > that moderate and steady drinkers had a better expectation of life at all astes above
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    S.S. (Singapore) Association.
    68 9 At a meeting of the elected committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held on Thursday, the 22nd instant, the following were appointed members of the committee for the ensuing twelve months Messrs. J. Bagnall. M. A. Namazie, K. M. Williams, K. A. Klias, W*. P. Plummer,
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    JOHORE CAUSEWAY
    74 9 Official Opening Ceremony In June. Governor and Sultans to Attend (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 27. The Johore Causeway will be officially opened on June 28, at 0 a.m., by Sir Laurence Guillemard, accompanied by the Sultan of Johore. It is hoped that the Sultans of
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      221 9 Singapore), May .7. Rubber.— London 10%d. Local 31 -a cents. Tin.— London £206 5s. Rubbers.— Allenbys 1 to 1.03, Bukit Jelotongs 30 to 40 cents, Brogas 52 to 57 'a cents, Kundongs 1 to 1.10, Malaka Pindas 90 to 1, Mentakabs 15 to 18 cents,
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      178 9 Singapore, May 27. With a rise of £5 15s., making the forward price of Tin £206 5s., the ■«rk«t is less despondent in this section. Huyer; have come o*ut, and the more popular dollar counters are marked up a few cents all round with the exception
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      111 9 (L. R. Macph.il) Singapore, May 27. Rubber.— 10%d. ."M'i cent-. Tin.— £200 5s. $102Tb. 100 tons sold. Mining.— Pctalin-s 1.22'j to 1.27'i, Kinta Tin Dredging ."2'i to 37V& dis., Murais 2.35 to 2.50, Johans :;."> tr. :17, Hitams 1^2',i to 1.27'i, Taipinps 1.12 1to l.llVi,
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      Fraser and Co,'s Daily Report.
      85 9 Singapore). May 27. Rubber.— lo% d. Tin.— £2o6 :>s. Mining. With tin better there is rather more enquiry for the speculative counters. Buyers of Jobans in evident') a,t 34',i, Souths 89 cents, Taipings 1.1 J, Nawng Pets 1.32' i, Linguis £96, Petalincrs still firm at
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    158 9 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 6. held on May 29 included Approved installation of time-light Littleton inverted lamp?, at Connaught Drive, the existing two-light lamps to be utilised in other parts of Urn town. Approved subject to sanction of H.F.. the Governor the appointment of
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      609 10 An Exhibition Doubles. ec then m ..wd :it the. SC.C. yester.lay the exhibition doubles fapaMM |)ia>cr Honda id, I. ".rnlly won i i 1 ngkong and wa.thai i Sya two years a.'^o, i* ranco by the- Atsuta help represent Japan in the ionis. tnered by Aaano, om of
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      GOLF.
      111 10 The Amateur Championship. [Router Telegram.] London, May li:. v. 7:: first round matches n :lu- amateur j," lf ehampionsl.ip, for which -01 players tutored, were played off. The weather was fine and the course was thronged. The holder, Wethered, and Tolley, who an the most favoured players for the
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      Home Cricket.
      49 10 [Rcutcr Telegram.] London, May 2G. The South Africans v. M. C. C. match was proceeded with at Lords in fine weather before 0,000 spectators. The M. C. C. were out for 145. Hearne made Paster took eight wicket;; for 54. The South Africans made US for four.
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      FOOTBALL.
      901 10 Seven Goals for The Chinese. The S.C.F.A. defeated the R.G.A. in a League game on the padang yesterday atternooti by seven goals to one. Such a score against the military combination came as a surprise, and, as a matter of fact, the halt-time score was only one to nil,
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      Boxing.
      158 10 The ten round tontist at the Happy Valley on Thursday evening, between UnEnglish Boxer Eddie Grady and Makatangay of Manila, will decide who is to be given the next chance against Key. Both have lest to Key by narrow margins and the winner will have the opportunity of reversing
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      Latest Derby Betting.
      81 10 London, May 15. The following is the iat"sl Derby betting 11 to 2 against Bright Knight (offered) 100 to 16 against Dibphon. 100 to 12 against Tom Pinch. 9 to 1 against Sansovino (taken and offered). 100 to C against St. Germans (offered) and 18 to 1
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    WITCHCRAFT.
    312 10 Peculiar Allegations in Police Court. A case came* on before Mr. Sennett yesterday afternoon in which a Malay broker, named Sayed Hamid bin Kassim, charged two Malay women, named Mah Ebong and Napsia, mother and daughter, respectively, with stealing two sarongs and a photograph belonging to his wife, all
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    133 10 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May 24. Captain Doisy is ready to fly tomorrow to Peking in a machine generously placed at his disposal by the Techun of Chekiang province. Russo-Japanese negotiations!, which have been protracted for many days, have now reached a very
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    The Quaints at The Theatre.
    138 10 The Quaints had another successful time at the Victoria Theatre last night, when they repeated their amusing show, As You Like It, before a large and highly appreciative audience. As You Like It is as good a collection of turns as Singapore is ever likely
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    Defeating Restriction!
    95 10 Defeating Restriction This morning, a Chinese boy, named Tan Cheng Kit, was charged before Mr. Sennett by lnsp. Clifton, on behalf of the manager of the Singapore United Rubber Company's estate at Teo Choo Kang Road, with the theft of rubber, valued at 50 cents. The accused having pleaded guilty,
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      253 10 To the Editor of the Straits Tim;'s. Sir, Having read yam leading article of the l»tli inst., in which you say that some owners would be plfled (or word 1to that efTect) if bdok-making ware allowed in Singapore I think you hit ttu nail on the head, especially
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      The Boxing Craze.
      422 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Siiv— With reference to a paragraph u-gardin< the above which appeared in last Saturday"* laBUO, ore can understand and appreciate the attitude c.f the Rev. P. L. Peach towards the question. He and those who belong to the selected few
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      Rubber Restrictions.
      997 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It i? the stitch in time which saves nine. Had it not better be realised very sharply that a Government, however good its intentions may be, cannot indefinitely restrict the ryot without raising the price of his produce commensurately or
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    THE TAWAU MYSTERY.
    299 10 Ghost Layers Wanted in llritish Borneo Considerable consternation has b»«n caused recently in Tawau by alleged supernatural manifestations in the house of a Chinese farmer near the Pumping station, says the B. N. B. Herald. Fof the past ten days articles in the house have disappeared from
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    9 10 Sapong.— o7,ooo lbs. Law.* (Sarawak).— 22,2?;!
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    An Unusual Appeal.
    528 10 Difficult Point in Malacca Conviction. An unusual appeal, im meanlag of the Chinese word Bechu, or ?amsu came before the Chief Jo Walter Shaw) yesterdaj morning. H. P. \Vh y, n.i'.i 1 appeared the Crown, and .Mr. Roland 61 the appellant, wJi chant, named Scow i Malacca.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    102 10 The regular orchestral concei ly held at Raffles Hotel on I nights will be held on Sundi the hotel as from this week. A Secret Told At Last, In will be screened for a fro nights at the Palacegay. The < tin r piclures are all new, including
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    Contractors' Dispute.
    101 10 A dispute between two partners in a firm of contractors came before Mr. Ju tice Acton in the S morning. The plaintifl', X.. S. Pillay, was represented by Mr. I and the defendant, M. Allapitehav, by Mr. H. R. S. Zehnder. Mr. Layton stated tha' in April. IUI9,
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    103 10 The Municipal Health stat the week ending -May 7 number of <i death rate of U4.7:; per mill* compared with 28.38 in the week and with 28.12 in the con-.' week of last year. The chief mortality were Beri-beri 10, 20, malaria l'\ pn< a aon a
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    The Road Problem.
    695 11 row ins U»* Asphaltic Const ruction. Kveiy great itep forward in the prif mankind brings its attendant and the coming oi motor driven vehiclei has once more focused the attention of engineers, dUtracted for fifty years by the coming rf the railway, on the urgent need of
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    CHEMIN DE FER IN A FLAT.
    310 11 t harjjc Against Distinguished Ex-Officer. Robert K«jir, a theatrical producer, was charped in the Bow-street Police Court on May 1 with having used his flat in ihv Strand for unlawful gaming. Gaafgl (iuastalla, a shipbroker, was charged with having assisted Krrr. The cousel fur
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    NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.
    501 11 I Entertaining Volumes for Colonial Readers. Quite ia number of BMStt inti-resting novels have just come to hand tron; one of the foremost publishing firms at Home and can be obtained locally. We hi. glit mention that the Hoube of John Long, which has always been prominently
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    TRAFALGAR RUBBER.
    493 11 Dividend of Five Per Cent. Declared. The annual general meeting of Trafalgar, Limited, was held at the offices of the secretaries (Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co.), yesterday. There were present Messrs. W. P. W. Ker (chairman), Oapt. Kushton (director) K. A. Dix, A. P. Cameron, L. Tate, J.
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    40 11 More than 'JO firms dealing in cocoons in the silk district of Shuntak, particularly those in Yungkei and Kweichow. have suspended business as a protest against illegal action by likin collectors. This suspension of business renders idl* thousands of worker*.
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      162 11 "His Master's Voice" RECORDS are the standard by which all others are judged. That they are the best is proved by the list of premier artistes who -record exclusively for the "H.M.V." ASK FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE TO-DAY. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. BAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. LLJ T\^A#T^ A WW THERE ARE
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    A HUNT IN YUNNAN.
    723 12 Two Years in Wilds for Scientific Purposes. Two years in the wild" of Yunnan, thy white man In* an expedition, for at a lime not meeting a an, brushes with bandits, eager .mil Investigations of unknown i little known plants, camp life with i ily native
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    75 12 I Inexperience in the ways of the world is still exemplified by the fair sex, especially, in the realm of banking in the Orient. The N.-C. Daily News relates that one day last week a woman was notified that the ledger showed red ink in the debit column (she had
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      1537 12 CHEONG KOON SEN 6 ft GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable town anil country properties and rubber plantations, At Messrs. Cheong Koon Scnpr <Vs saleroom, No. 30, Cliulia Street. on Wednesday. May 28, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land situate at Hut.it Timah Road junction of Refornntury Road, iirva
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      445 12 PUBLIC AUCTION The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public action en Wrdnosd.'.y, June 11, ciimmeiuiiin at 3 o'clock p.m. at the premises of the Hongkong Tramways, Ltd Bowringti.n Camil Boad V.vn-l THE STEAM DRIVEN HJECTHK GBNBRATDfG PLANT consisting of ISO 1 1. KltS Two Babcock and Wilcox BolUrt
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      175 13 THIS MARK Means Quality Beer and Stout OBTAINABLE EVEfiYWHEBE Ag«ata i Sime Darby Co., Ltd. I in the Str.iii; PiU'ni.u nts) .Imperial^^) Typewriter In the p»!<t the bulk of typewriters f used by Briti.-h nMrehaßta and (iovern- ment offices lihvp been made outside the Empire British manufacturers cuuld not produce
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      460 13 THRESHER A Gnfartj old name ifog^ noted y£r clothes tffp^M soul qu&litu. isK3gl Livif **d Afi'/iisry Mi'/ors u-/n:u-reaouixres enawr immediate fittinyt and prompt tk>/rverjr of uni/crm. mufti, sports kit anJ evening <)/*ss. Ci>\\ on arriv&l <wt 152^153 STRANP.W.C.2 m i9.cuncßo sr s»nvLvmi.\i.\ £*2i«a sheitU visit 5 CmJuit Stn*t /fir simi/ar
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      75 13 M/k TDUAMtO Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPBRE BROTHERS Sole Agents, SINGAPORE. ri^HE fine workmanship which is a i "-^i X feature of Hupmobile production > methods puts it in the class of the really fine car.
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      1705 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. A«W «»<* fore OVM 117,000,000 j The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la 8 traits Settlement*.) 11. .AD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, K.C. The Company ha* £20,000 depoiitod with the Supreme Court of England and compile* with the British
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      385 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets... £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1808. Capital t
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      503 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 ami I taken policy to give £100 and profits to each child from age 15 to 20. Married Man, 32 takes) £3,000, 20 yeur Endowment, the permium being £43.1.0 quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy, premium
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    776 15 I Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Selantfor Automobile Association. iOur Kuala Leunpar correspondent willing on May -~> states Mr. W. L. Conlay presided at the scioiid annual ordinary genera! meeting of tile Selanjsor Automobile Association < r;lay at the Btkaff Club. i rue committee'* report io-
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    SINGAPORE VOUNTEER CORPS.
    155 15 Programme of Drills up to and for June 1, 1924. Tuesday, May 27. 5.30 p.m. Drill Hall, All Officers, Sword Drill 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S. R. E- (v) Signals, Voluntary parade vitsual signalling. Wvdnosdjty, May t2B, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, Practice for King's Birthday
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      173 15 At Last A GENEROUS OFFER OF INEXPENSIVE MOTORING THE ALL-BRITISH U lIP. Armstrong Siddeley is a most economical and popular family car of exceptional quality and merit. Tyre wear is extremely Light— Petrol Consumption is remarkably Low— SO THAT AT $3,150 This silent, comfortable "Top-gear" car is an exceptional value
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      261 15 W® H^lie Good MAXWELL Hi rV^ IB^HB^HhB^ Tht< linost materials, such as those used '^Mr xiHS^BySr *^R\ /y^^^^r^T^K lle m "nu f a<"t<Jre of THK C.OOD M _^OT^ :^i> \W^**^ I^. S^> lM**^ WELL, o.mliincd will) correct designs M&J \MpBWSBMMte|r^^H Ckl\ l»<yn are the essentials of long life and reli-
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      358 16 KISS L V. G. GAMERCI LaU 1 nn%rd'i Bo'Mlnf. New Addrcai: 62-3 Orchm.sJ sUU (neir Palludinni). The Lat esc Medical Eketrleal Treatment. Permanent 'nre for R^eaotattaa, Nearttia, anc kil Ncrvoua dtaeutee. Will completely build ap the Nervon* System. Contracted Muscle* Relaxrd, Ob«aity uurcesafully M> dnced. 81'ECIAL TREATMENT FOB ALL BC\LI*
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      231 16 Morning Dresses; $6.50 FROM PARIS Guaranteed of best quality and fashionable. Only at THE PARISIAN HOUSE 18. STAMFORD SOAD. Glazed Earthenware AND Subsoil Pipes Reasonable Prices The ELKAYES POTTERIES 20, HIGH STREET. PEARS' CYCLOPAEDIA NEW EDITION 1.900,000 ALREADY SOLD TWENTY-ONE SECTIONS Ii: Twelve Special Editors] $2 POST FREE English Dictionary,
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      925 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge* for WbbU, For Sals, To Let, stt., la ordiaary eloi* let type (arerage aix words to Una) are Per line One laaertioa 18 cents, two las. 46 eta., three ins. 64 cts., foar ins. 82 eta, Ive ins. $1.00, six ins. 11.18, ten Ins. 11.40,
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      845 16 TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Rise, fcrnished. Ap ply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry immediately. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 3 Balmoral Rd. Particulars from Wee Mah Cheow c/o Mansfield Co. TO LET, bungalow No. 9, Gilstead Road. Cheap. Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd. FURNISHED
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      208 16 YOUR EYES Ii Optically Defective and Strained cam only be relieved if scientifically made Glasses are used. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing rooms, and accurately adapted Spectacles are AT YOUR SERVICE. johnHduke, FJS.O.A, FJSJLC OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, IS. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. i 1 Pipes BRITISH STANDAKD STOCKS CARRIED. Warn. In
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      607 16 JUST RECEIVER LATEST NEW FICTION By Popular Authors. The Bungalow Mystery, hy Annie Haynea *3 .23 Saturday Nights, hy P. W. Thomas $1.50 Extra Turns, hy F. W. Thomas $1.30 A French (iirl in London, l>y Adolphe Urna from the French $3-00 The Hawk of Egypt, hy John Conquect tmM
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