The Straits Times, 29 May 1924

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,569. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      131 1 .■■l COMPLEXION X- W f HAIRanoBATH eIAP ROSE Obtainable from A DEL i G HTFUL SURPRISE Obtainable from DM ANN Co. awaits you when you use JAP HIGH Itore* 0^ 81 mZSFmI!!* ROSE SOAP f r yy Ur Sham SERANGOON STORE GUAN BEE Co. poo> JOO LEE Co CHIN GUAN
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      347 1 "Jean Valjean" Brand A T cij£p THE FINEST A REALLY MANILA CIGAR «p l^Z 1* ENJOYABLE MADE SMOKE BANKERS flk REGALIA Boie* «.r 25. PERFECTOS bonton;s fWi*:-- mm REGALIA EXCELENTES \4 W* REINA bo™ f 25 victorias J >. Boxes of .">O. HALF A CORONA P? HIGH~LIFE Boxes of 2"».
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      5 1 LACTOGEN FOR I TOUR BABY
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    Golconda Malay Rubber.
    1297 2 The Suggested Co-operation Of Sellers The seventeenth annual general meeting of tbe sli;uch<>ldus of the Uolconda Malay BaUktT tumpuny, Limited, was held in mail week in the Council Room of the j Rubber QcovkTS 1 Association Incovporat- ed>, 2, :i :>nd 4, Idol Lane, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr.
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      333 2 |^c^»s;& —^^l£3a===|j Mr., hi. "We Have y ifc j Baby loves J the Glaxo Feeder j 3 Next in importance to Baby's food is Baby's feeder, I and the Glaxo Feeder is designed to lighten work and to help Baby get the utmost benefit from his food. 3 Tbe Glaxo
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      259 2 Cuticura Quickly Relieves Irritated Skins Bathe with Cuticur; Soap and hot water to free the pores of impurities. dry lightly, and apply Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. Cuticura Talcum is ideal for powdering and perfuming. Sou 11. Taleim 11. Sd Olatant UiUli M siolc throughout the Krnpir.-. Hnrirl IVpotT.Ktwb»r*««i3.ld
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      205 2 A BOON IN TROPICAL CUMATES. ~W V Writ.uf OnG or tliG \u j^ iix U| perspiration, and leaves rs^?E§Ss^^' 3 ]L behind a delicate refreshing Bafaj»jg<j<J£s?^/3K ijßi Lj fragrance. l"sed in ttie Ntir- l^^j^<-^vj^ T scry it keeps baby cool and happy, and prevents chafing. 38§S^^^^> w i"* 11 1
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    ON KEEPING A DIARY.
    925 3 Danger of Giving Lawyers A Handle. The London correspondent of tile N.C. Daily News, writing on April 10. says I am impelled to a few observations on the Gentle Art of Diary Keeping by an incident in the Law Courts this week. You will remember that
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      218 3 Certain-teed I roofing ,ari[ THE ROOF THAT MEETS ALL CONDITIONS— CERTAIN-TEED j'V —^Hl Sparks, Smoke, Gases, Acids,. L>~»~..— -di Fumes, Tropical Sun, Seasonal Rains do not affect Certainteed Roofing. v/br Construction department maintains a staff ot expert roof layers. They are always at your service. Lei us tjuote you for
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      380 3 BACK AT CRICKET CVvlon SporUman Telia How After n Scrioux Illness I>K. WILLIAMS' IMNK PILLS Rebuilt His Strength. Sob; Inspector X Jof.klaas, of the Colomfcj Police Force, is well-known in Ceylon us v heed *|>jruman and ardent boxer and cricketer. It was i, s«d day loi" Mr. Jonklna.i wiun stdUMH
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      441 3 McCraadies WHISKY A WHISKY of Good Quality 3 RETAIL PRICE $30 (Duty Extra) I PATERSON, SIMONS X A Ce., Ltd. MANILA CIGARS NOTICE The Trade Mark above depicted is tha property of Mr. C. Inßcnohl, Manufacturer of the well-known brand of LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE Cigars. Until the year 1919
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      598 3 STEAMER SAILINGS SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTB. (Incorporated ia Bvedea) For Barcelona, Chrlatiaala, Aarhaa, Copenhagen. Gothenbarg, and Swedish porU. s.s. SUMATRA due June 28 For Hongkong end Japan. M. V. FORMOSA due June 13 For space apply to ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO, LTD. (Incorporated la Eaglaad) Axeau. PRINCE LINE, LIMITED (Incorporated
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      811 4 mma sakjws P. a-Brifish India «nd Apear Line ;CeayaaUa lu**tyottU4 la BagUad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO BEKVICKB PKONIULAK AND OKIKNTAL N, CO. fcadsr Coa.ract vtta His Ma]*it7't Goveraaiaai LONDON-FAS EASTERN UKVICH OCTWAKDB FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS rut CHINA AND JAPAN FOX MAKBULLKB, LONDON AJID ANTWERP I«Boif Daa Teauc* Ua*a l>rt
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      744 4 STEAKK SfIBJBU THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Eneland) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      609 4 STUMOt SAILISBS RONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland.) UHDBB CONTBACT WITH THX NETHERLANDS INDIA COVH'.IIir TelapkoM Ha), Paaatga Dept. 111. Fielght Dept, IIM. Marina Dept. aad TrauaVlvaieat l>apt. 1417, Manager'a Dept IMj. SINGARADJA-Msy 29. Bengkalis, Tanjong-Mciißcidar, Tanjong-Leidong, ranch, Ilerombang, Asahan and 8.-lawan Deli. INDKAGIKI
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      490 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman 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 ITY OF TOKIO due July 20 s.s. COLORADO due Aug. 20 HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG».s.
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      605 5 STEAMER SAH.IN6S 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 DIKECT. s.s. CHALLENGER due Singapore In Mri s.s. ATLANTA CITY Hue Singapore June IB a.s. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore June 28 Taking cargo on through
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      731 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Philp Line far MYDNKY, tUCI.HOL'MMw ia JAVA, OAJUWIN. TIiIKSUA) kHLA*D u>4 NRUBANK Regular mosikly »allla»» by tk* v.ll knowa ilt.mrn MARKIXA (717* t.--« aad MONTORO (6000 toaa;. Tke MARELLA I. tke largxt aid flne.t Kttamer tradiag to Aotrall*, Cabla. de laxo, aiagle beitk eai.ua. .w<u>iuiog batk. Kymaaciaa
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      515 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE TO-NIGHT nPHRILLS from a Master-Pen portrayed In Hrn First Show at 7.30 .harp. b the Screen's greatest serial star. MAMQM DATOB willlTm "I: 1 J z X, 2 johnson IINCHANTMENI In ™^«irgr f the in 7 parts SMASHING BARRIERS HOPE DIAMOND SERIAL T EN BRADY
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      384 6 CINEMAS ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY EMPIRE CINEMA To-night nnd until Monday, June 2 In the second show at 9.30 RODOLPH VALENTINO In A Prod Nihlo Production Blood and Sand with From the Novel by NITA NALDI O VICENTE BLASCO and \_M LILA LEE IBANEZ Reela In the lirst show at 7.30 BETTY
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      223 6 PALLADIUM Male and Female adapted from SIR J. M. HARRIES famous pl:iy THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON The Finest Cast of I'iivourites Ever Shown. A CECIL B. DE MILLE PRODUCTION (The M::r\ who made MANSLAUGHTER, ADAM'S RIB. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, Etc.) Twice nightly at 5.45 and 9.15 Empire Blood and Sand From
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    124 7 MXTI'RES. It I p.m. .n p.m. Phil. Urch«>tra M-m. IUII. i... IS p.m. tre. '.i.:im i>.m. 11. Y.M.CJL v. HarIcqi Nay 30 ■i.. p.m. I O. mail, factories mtg., noon. The Qii:.ints, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. lay, Ma] .11 \'lH a.m., B.H p.m. le. Theatre, UM p.m.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    253 7 say, May rk. Ships alonfHlde the Wharrea or expected to arrire. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main «h I Lady Gnillenu Ann, Mar.-,, Selene, Supply, Bel lib. Oil Wharf nnhmsTlns K. 26. Kapoag. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK, ranlong Pagar Sheers Wharf GlenfaHoch Artemis, KiUonjc. Dock Lch. I'alinurus, Sri Muar. Krnixl
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    Passengers.
    313 7 are proceeding <i. Kashmir sailing Mr. and Miss Turner H, B. Heap. Mr. in.l Mrs I int. .1. Hagglne, Mr K. B. Karrer, Mr. and Mrs. Wignall, Miss ignall, Ml ston, Miss D lisa M. Dharieten, Mrs. \v. M I. led ami infant, Mrs die Stedart, Miss N. Btedart,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    191 7 T»-4»j. Batu Pahat 3 p.m Malacca and Muar ..4 p.m Sourah 1 p.m Pontiaaak 4 p.m Saigon t |i mi Kuain Paaaatt, Pekaa, Bvaaei, I l-ing and Kuantan (via Jerm.tut) by train 6am Frliar Uedan, Sabang, Port Said, H h-s. Beuthaopton and Rotterdai i, taking specially saaerserlhed
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 Taiuli" ra latNM China Vnndol KM. 1.,-:. I1I 1 Apl. 17 aj.;. m Apl. !i. r Apl. X Ai 1 Ml May Umdci M»y 12 Mnv U SUy 11 May \i May 14 May
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    THE WITCHCRAFT CASE.
    234 7 Court Declines to Believe The Allegations. ing Mr. Sennett gave hLdecision In tba witchcraft cass of Saved Ah bin Ka; isim versus two Malay women. Mali Bbong ;'.nd Napsia and a man named Ru'is in which the lirst two were charged with theft, in the alternative dishonestly
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    AN OLD BOOK SHOP.
    340 7 The Patina: of Trcacher's At Brighton. It is always- deplorable when an oldestablished, old-fashioned, and wellknown bookshop closes its doors, for there are too few real book-shops. This Easter, says The Observer, the ftiTwnH Brighton book-shop of H. and Treaeher has quietly closed down. The premises
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    27 7 The Burmese Women's Oonferer.ee in Rangoon has passed resolutions prohibiting the DM <>f foreign tod*, the BM of diamond ami gold ornament*, ami imr itli f 'leigners.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    209 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 2'J. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1'32 Demand 2/3 15/16 l'r:.. ni. credits 2/4% On Mew Yc.rk, Drauutd Private no J/s 52% 1 Krs nee, Bank 850 noni. On India, Bank T. T. ldl 1 H;i l!;i ;Ki.;iir, Dank d'd o% p.c. prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    45 7 Tom of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote: Spot ribaet lOVid. lingapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price*. Bnyert Seller*. Spot June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Spot hire July-Sept. Oet-Dee. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Burori. Scll.rs "I 1 ::\> 34%
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      MINING.
      228 7 issue VaL Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 BatMg Padang C.40 0.45 1 1 llit.-im Tin l.::0 1.35 <J1 [dria Hydraulic 1G/G 17/6 1 1 Jofaan Tin 0.82% OJtVA 1 I .Tflantoh 0.15 0.20 El (1 K:im. Kamuntins 17/0 49/0 1 El Knmuntinx Tin '.ia/G IJ7/0 It) 10 Kinta Assn. Ord.
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      GENERAL.
      137 7 [MM Bayer*. Sellers. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.3.9 5.6.3 :1 Engines 4.00 5.00 5 Central Motors 2.00 2.50 El £1 E. Smo'.tinsr Co. 8.00 8.50 '■>.'- 5 Elec. Tramways 4/0 4/7% 10 10 Fraaer Nmvc 4&M 46.50 SO 50 Hammer Co. 150.00 155.00 100 lOOKa!* Bro* <frt. 105
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      DEBENTURES.
      102 7 U. Ki\g. S p.c. *l,2»4,800 pmr 10 p*. pa 3'pore Electric Xrnraw»ya, I p.*. £li50,000 66-58 3'porr- Municipal 5 p.». ],'j78,000 par 10 p.e. pa S'pora Mnnieip«l <H P-e. of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c par S p.c. pa> S'por-j Manicip.\) 1V4 p.e. of 1909 $1,000,000 10 p.c. par B
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 Fr*««r and] Co. and Lyall and BTatt'o Qnntr.tfoaa. la-day"! Price*. Frailer Lyall A To. Evatt. Alor Gajah (?1) 0.S3 O'J5 0.S5 0.03 Allcnby (*1) 1.07% 1.15 106 1.15 A. litim (So) 10JQ J 1 .50 1050 11.50 A. Kuning ($1) o.j:, QM 0.30 0.45 Am. Malay ($2) 1.70
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      51 7 PASAR MALAM PARK (New World Ground) JALAN BESAR. The Str;iits!)orn Portuguese Theatrical Co. UNDASAN'S JAZZ BAND in attendance Open Air Cinema Two Companies WAYANG PEK JEE MS. FALSTRIA D«e hate Joaa I.'. taking cargo for Hambarg und Scandinavian parts. tat further particulars plense apply mi: i:\«r \smic CO, ltd. DAlineida
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      79 7 BOXING AT THE HAPPY VALLEY To-day at 9.15 MAIN EVENT Eddie Grady v. Makatangay 10 Rounds. RETIKN CONTEST C. ROZARIO v. N. MORENO 6 HnumU. RED WARREN v. MOHD. AMLN G Hounds. YOUNG HASSAN v. SAM FOXY 6 Rounds. A. L. CIONG v. S. WEE 6 ltnunds. Popular Prices $1.
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      698 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS oilier Classified Advts.. see page 16. Wines. I!urp::indie3 (Still and Sparkling) Port Wines. Sherries, Liqueurs, etc.. Assortments that lead the fashion. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Kurone Hotel Building, (lp) "ROSEBUDS," meet me in G. H. Bweel Shop on Saturday, 11 o'clock Frank. POE SAL!:. Tropical piano by Garcia,
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      676 7 THE STRAITS TIKES Can be obtaini d at the fallowing places ia Singapore Money Changer, Grosvenor t Money Changer. Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Kurope Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Federal Rubber stamp Co., Rallies Pl> cc. Peter Chong, Bn.« Basah Road. Guan Hong Co., Jn, K..!.in .n Road. G. H.
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    DEATH
    16 8 rEREIRA.—GnnzaIo Julian Pcreira, late o'. Singapore, (lied in Manila on May 28, 1924 Agod 63.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 29. JAPAN AND INDO-CHINA.
    1126 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 29. JAPAN AND INDO-CHINA. The visit of the Governor-General oi Indo-China to Japan naturally has occasioned considerable interest in this part of the world, and there has been much speculation as to it.- precise character. Then has been the usual crop of rumours France, it
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    59 8 The sub-Committee appointed by the Penang Chinese Chamber of Comment on April 24, 1924, to inquire into the causes of depression of trade in Malaya and to suggest remedial measures for \U relief recommend (1) To urge Government to abolish Rubber Restriction if the Dutch refuse to come in (2)
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    19 8 Mr. Wu Ban Sang, from Kiung Chowhas come to take charge of the Hainan ese congregation at Tek Kha.
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    23 8 We are informed that there will be no lecture at tho Ceylon Tamils' Association this evening owfaf to the indisposition of the lecturer.
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    22 8 The offices of the American Consu-late-General will be closed to-morrow, which is Decoration Day (the memorial day for American soldiers and sailors).
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    26 8 The Connaught Bridcro, Kuala Lumpur, is to be reconstructed. A single track bridge, with foundations for a three girder double track bridge, is to be built.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 163=1100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. IGB $100
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    27 8 Our Ipoh correspondent wires that there was an exciting tiger hunt at Lenggong in which Mr. Hannay, a planter, trapped and killed a tigress. The male escaped.
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    34 8 The Java Chinese Students' Association will hold its annual social on May X in the Anglo Chinese School Chapel Hall at 8 p.m. sharp. All members and friends arc cordially invited to the social.
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    35 8 The Union Epworth League holds a cottage prayer meeting at the home ol Mr. Oh Cheng Heng, of Lorong 16, tomorrow at 8 p.m. instead of tho Literary evening. Members please note and be present.
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    41 8 We have received the latest issue of the Ex-Service Association of Malaya Magazine. It contains much matter of interest to ex-service men and the picture of a lady who was apparently hit by a shell in the course of the war.
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    39 8 A python ten feet long was found thi« morning at Redfearn's Horse Respository Orchard Road, when the men were clean ing out under the .'tables. It was promptly lassooed and despatched. Life ir Singapore still has its terrors apparently
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    54 8 At 1 p.m. yesterday a Hokien, named Ong Liani, went to a coffee shop at the Ith mile naUUJHHIII Road, where he was robbed of $18.25. Insp. Clifton arrested Hong Chong last night in connection with the affair, and charged him with robbery before Mr. Sennett to-day. The case was
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    57 8 In the District Court yesterday Mr. Poey Kcnsr Seng surd Mr. Tan Chong Chew for $46 tho price of electric fittings sold and delivered. After hearing the evidence of Mr. Poey Keng Seng and without calling on the Defence the Court held that the goods were not supplied to Mr.
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    84 8 There was some excitement caused in a tram car yesterday through a Chinese securing a purse, containing $50 odd, from a compatriot by slitting one of the pockets of the latter's coat. The victim discovered his loss in time to catch the thief as he was jumping off the tram
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    83 8 Captain Wandi-rwell, who has just completed 153,000 miks in a Ford automobile through four continents on a tour round the world for a wager, arrived in Karachi on May lit. He is accompanied by his sister. Miss Aloha Wanderwcil, a mechanic and a camera man. The party commenced their tour
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    79 8 Twenty-three Indian merchants of Delhi dealing in iron have sent a memorial to the Government of India requesting that if the Tata Steel Company is to be given protection it should be cornpolled to sell its products at universal rates, and that no preference or concession should bo allowed by
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    87 8 The Times of Malaya is informed that the bridges which were damaged by the recent floods on the Railway, between Serendah and Kuala Kubu, are too badly damaged to be repaired. It is understood that entirely new steelwork will have to be put in as the girders, etc., have been
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    99 8 Low Lee Gah was charged before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, yesterday, at the instance of Chief Detective Insp. Kenny, with fabricating false evidence, to wit, by placing a pistol and 28 rounds of ammunition in the house of a Chinese at 75 Craig Road and then giving information to the
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    122 8 Many people passing to and from th-: Tanglin district do not appear to understand that Orchard Road is a main thoroughfare and as such must be kept, clear. During the present excavations, we are Informed by the police, car,-i cannot be allowed to step on the road near where t
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    435 8 Admiral Sir James Startin, X.C.8., returns home from Singapore to-morrow on the P. and O. steamer Kashmir. Mr. C C. Brown, First Asst. B. Colo nial Secretary's Office, is going to the F.M.S. on transfer. Mr. E. T. William:will take his place, and Mr. O. E. VenaWes
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    Government House Ball.
    41 8 There are 939 invitations to the King's Birthday ball at Government House to which no replies have yet been received. It would greatly facilitate matters if recipients of invitation's would answer immediately to the Aide-dc-Camp, Gov-: ernment House.
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    Company Liquidation.
    68 8 The action in which Cheng Soon and Wilson, Ltd., now in voluntary liquidation, are sueing Mr. Wee Cheng Boon, their chairman of directors, for $2.!, 11 ">. alleged to have been appropriated y the defendant in fraudulent preference over.the other creditors of the company, was mentioned in the
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    Fatal Motor Accident.
    93 8 At about 9.10 a.m. yesterday a motor lorry, belonging to the P.W.I), and driven l>y Muscat bin Ghani, was proceiding aln Kcppel Harbour Road towards Anaon Road when a Tamil boy, aged 16, ran from the five-foot way, by the British American Tobacco Company, to catch a
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    Last Week's Homeward Mail.
    107 8 While there i.s grumbling enough when a mail is delivered late, there is nothing said when the postal authorities of Malaya go out of their way to facilitate despatch. Mails for Europe posted after the Plassy left port last Friday and intended to catch the boat
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      151 8 Economy Week May 26 to 31 PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING WE OFFER Day and Evening Frocks REDUCED Jumpers and Blouses for these da^ s onl y Underwear and Millinery jZ*Z I°/ etc., etc. vlf 3 O Bargain Counters in other departments, including some Special Reductions on Lamps. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD.
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      98 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. aharp. 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 Reels. SAVED BY WIRELESS, 2 Reels. Episode 8. THE MASTER
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      70 8 On Other Pages. P«r». Golconda Malay Rubber ..I Shipping and the Mails T The Alleged Witchcraft Case 7 Reuter Telegrams 9 Perak Notes 9 A Timber Case 9 Rubber Auction Figures A Business Dispute Johore Planter.-. Meeting '.< &In Sporting Intelligence .10 Daily and Weekly Share Reports 10 SwMplasji It
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    AIRSHIP SCHEME.
    156 9 The Passenger Service To India. Tremendous Possibilities. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 28. In the House of Commons Mr. Leach, moving the committee stage of the supplementary estimate of £.'550,000 for the British airship scheme, said the prospect of reaching- India in five days and Australia in ten or
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    Indianisation.
    94 9 Unanimous Hostility of Native Press. [Reuteb Telegram.] London, May 28. Simla Service circles and the AngloIndian press are of opinion that the Lee Commission's report offers a satisfactory solution of the question of the position of the services, but doubt the success of the experiment for recruitment of services
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    Finance Bill.
    91 9 (Jovernmcnt's Social Reform Programme. "■Reuter Telegram. j London, May 28. The House of Commons passed the second reading of the Finance Bill without div ision. Mr. Snowden, replying to the debate, expressed the opinion that they would be able next year by further economies to finance the Government's
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    American Presidency.
    76 9 [RIITF.R TFLEGRAM.] London, May L'K. Washington Senator La Kollettc ha?- announced his willingness to run Independently for the presidency if neither of the two great paities at the coining conventions -hows ability and willingness to purge itself of the long domination of evil influences. At the same time
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    Rum Runners and Cables.
    76 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 28 New York The Western Union and the PaaiMlh Cable Company an vigorously piotesting to the authorities iegarding the damage caused to cables by the rum fleets anchored off the New Jersey and Long Island coasts. The estimate of the damage is
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    German Cabinet.
    15 9 [Reiter Telegram.] London, .May 2S. H Max has agreed to foi m bine)
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    The Dawes Report.
    203 9 Views of Mr. Mac Donald And M. Poincare [Reutib TklxgramA London, May 28, The Foreign Office has issued the correspondence exchanged between Mr. MacDonald and M. Poincare during the month with reference to the proposed visit of the latter to Chequers, which was later cancelled in consequence
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    The Fate of M. Millerand.
    125 9 [Reuteb Telegram.] London, May 28 Paris A problem of the first magnitude, at present transcending the personnel of the new Ministry itself, is the fate of M. Millerand. His resignation is demanded by the Left Parties, who urge that the President's abdication should be forced
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    Philippine Independence.
    74 9 [Reutib Telegram.] London, May 2G. Washington An attempt may be made this session to secure affirimtive action either in the Senate of the House of Representatives on a bill providing for future Philippine independence. Two ruch are pending, one, introduced by Senator Johnson, granting independence within twenty-five years,
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    Russia's Debts.
    51 9 [Reutxb Telegram.] London, May 28 Moscow M. Zinovieff, in a speech at the Communist Congress, declared that payment of debts was an impossibility. Referring to the recent agitation within the party, he said iron solidarity was a thousand times more urgently needed while freedom of grouping was not
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    Royal Dutch Company.
    56 9 [Riutxb Telegram.] London, May 28, The Hague The Royal Dutch Company announce a final dividend of U per cent, for 1923 together with an exceptional payment in July of an inttrim dividend of 10 per cent, for 1924. This is being done to help shareholders to pay
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    Patriarch Tikhon.
    48 9 [Reuteb Telegram.] London, May 28. Moscow Krasnitzky, head of the living church," has issued an appeal to !i. Mowers to rally round the Patriarch T khon, who has recognised the error of his former attitude toward the Soviet ana adopted the programme of the new bnrcta."
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    SOVIET CONFERENCE.
    170 9 Immediate Discontinuance Urged. Flirting with Bolshevism [Reuteb Telegram.] London, May 28 In the House of Lords, Lord Mayo, moving for the immediate discontinuance of the Anglo-Soviet conference, said he considered that flirting with Bolshevism did not commend itself to the Empire. Lord Parmoor said the Government hoped that
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    Allied Note to Germany.
    27 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 28 Paris An Allied Note has been handed to the German Ambassador reaffirming the Allied standpoint regarding military control.
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    D'Oisy's Progress.
    12 9 [Reutib Telegram.] London, May 29, D'Oisy has left for Peking.
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    BUSINESS DISPUTE.
    473 9 Singapore Firm and Australian Flour Shipment A shipment of flour from Australia to a Singapore ftrm in 1921 was the subject of litigation in the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). Messrs. Stephens, Paul and Co., a firm of general merchants trading in
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    THE DEATH RAY.
    146 9 Inventor and Government Scrutiny. Explanations in Parliament [REUTEB TCIXCBAM.I London, May 23. The question of the so-called Death Ray was raised in the House of Commons. Replying t^> Comdr. Kenworthy, Mr. Leach emphasised that Mr. GrindellMatthews was offered and refused an opportunity to demonstrate his invention under
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    PERAK NOTES.
    741 9 (From a Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 26, The chief event of the week-end was the grand fete at the Ipoh Town Hall in aid of St. Durrstan's. It was opened by Mrs. E. A. Dickson, wife of the District Officer of Kinta, All the stall-holders, performers, inn-keepers and flower
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    A Timber Tale.
    781 9 Alleged Spiriting Away of The Accused Yesterday the case, Svhich has been proceeding since January 28, tin which Goh Peoh, a tongkang coolie is charged with dishonestly retaining timber from the Dutch East Indies knowing it to by stolen, and valued at $18,000, was continued before Mr.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    126 9 Offered 412 Tons Sold 393 Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its Gs7th auction on May 28, 1924, when there was catalogued 1 ,353,856 lbs. or 604.40 tons offered 923,790 lbs. or 412.40 tons sold 881,515 lbs. or 393.53 tons. Spot. London Is. OVid.
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    58 9 Mr. Robert Campbell, chairman of the National Bank of India. Ltd., ha.- <liv! 1.1 his BKth year. He had been connected with the National Bank of India for a period of over 40 years, and was formerly associated with the old Chartered Mercantile Blink of India, London, and China, and
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    JOHORE PLANTERS.
    2272 9 Approval of Selling Agency Scheme. Proceedings at Annual Meeting The annual general meeting <v' the Johore Planters' Association was held at the' Civil Serviie Chit), Johore Bahru, yesterday morning. Mr. R. (looch presided, and was accompanied by Mr. W. A. Hereford, General Adviser to the Johore Government. Mr.
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      52 9 Swabue Famine Relief. Already acknowledged as in the local Hongkong: and Shanghai Bank $387.74 Mr. Khou Bon Hai 10 Mr. R. M. Goldie 10 Prinsep St. Church (2) 5 B. Timah Church (2) 2 Tanjong Paiyar Church 50 Mr. R. E. Smith 10 $474.73 J. A. B. COOK, Hon. Secretary
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    THE BEGGAR'S OPERA.
    157 10 Successful Performance by The Quaints, It is a far cry from the Nine O'clock Revue to The Beggar's- Opera, but the Quaint.s, now appearing so successfully at the Victoria Theatre, make thi» journey very well. The famous Lyric Theatre production was the bill last night, and a
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    191 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 27 Mrs. K. D. Butler has arranged a Ladies v. Gentlemen cricket match to take place on the Club Padang at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Special teas will be served on the lawn, and there will be a dance after the match.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    98 10 The Admirable Crichton, a film based BB -I M. Barries famous story, continues to form a much appreciated feature of the Palladium programme. It is well acted and well produced and the interest 'is admirably sustained to the end. The Raffles Hotel orchestra will play the following programme
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    Hongkong Man's Suicide.
    120 10 A tragic story of love and a broKen heart was told at the inquest at Leigh (Essex) on John Bi'iskow BurtonwoocV aged forty, an electrical engineer, of Junction-road, Holloway, who was found killed on the railway at Leigh. It way stated that Burtonwood, who recently returned from
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      DERBY PROBABLES.
      176 10 Tom Pinch Favourite Again. [Rcuter Telegram.] London, May H, The Derby probable starters and jockeys are as follows Arausio (K. Jor.es), Bright Knight (Frank Bullock or Lar.e), Bucks Yeoman (Beary), Caravel (Marland), Day/son City (Jellies), Diophon (Hulme), Donzjlon (Carslakt;, Great Barrier (J. Leach). Hurstwood (V. Smyth), Knight of
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      FOOTBALL.
      946 10 S.C.C. Defeat the Susaex. The S.C.C. met the Royal Sussex for the second time in the League on the padang yesterday afternoon, and emerged with ihe substantial lead of lour goals to one. The Regiment were the first to score, and ior some time in the second halt' they
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      Cricket.
      47 10 The following will represent the Bankers, Urokers ami Insurance against the Services on Saturday A. S. Adamson, F. K. Craig, R. N. Hamilton, E. W. Hare, c. Heweteon, C. M. Jamiesnn, O. P. Crlffith-Jom E. S. Nathan, J. Wilson C. V. Chester and A. M. Cantrell.
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      GOLF.
      174 10 Tragic Incident at St. Andrew's. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 28. There was drizzling vain almost ail day at St. Andrew's, when the amateur championship was continued. A tragic incident occurred this morning, when a spectator following the American match dropped dead on the green. To-day's play reduced the field
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      260 10 L. L. T. C. Tournament TO-DAY'S TIES. Ladies Singles Championship Final. Mrs. Vowler v. Miss David. Ladies Singles Handicap Final. Mrs. Guy Stevens v. Mis? Wallis. Ladies Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Brooke and Mrs. Wishart v. Miss Sanderson and Miss Russell. TO-MORROWS TIES. Men's Doubles Handicap. D. H. Klcinman
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      BOXING.
      130 10 To-night's Contests. The evening promises to be fine, and there should be nothing to interfere with to-night's boxing show at the Happy Valley. The performers in the main event. Eddie Grady ami M. Makatungay, hay trained hard and their ten two-minute rounds should he well contested, with th.--winner hard
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      RACING.
      138 10 Sebuigor Turf Club's Meeting The Selangor Turf Club is holding a meeting on June 14, 18 and ill. A hoi c wcll-kr.ow.n in Java which will he running is La.skcy, and it s-hould be worth watching. Laskey will be in W. W. Kedfearn's stable. The Singapore horses are training
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      Billiards.
      26 10 A handicap of KM up for the Withers Cup will be begun at the Tanglin Club about June 12. Enti ics close on June 12.
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      Yachting.
      46 10 The following Royal Singapore Yacht CM) arrangements are announced (apt. Y. \i. Brulcnberg, of the Patrol, has Uindly presented a farewell trophy to be sailed for on Sunday next at 10 a.m. under scaled handicaps over thn new club course with the usual sailing instructions.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      229 10 Sinerpore, May 29. Rubber.— London 10>jd. Local 34V4 cts. Tin.— London £211 10a. Rubbers.— AUenbya 1 to L.OB, I th to BO cents, r.ukit Jelotongs :io to M cents. Jimahs 82' 2 to 82 H cents. KundeogS 1 to Lift. Malaka Pindaa 'JO cents to
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      164 10 Singapore, May 2'J. Tin.— £2ll 10s., up 90s. Rubber.— lo '.id, up Ud. Markets- are again quiet, and tins, which were inclined to buoyancy yesterday are steadier to-day. Industrials are featureless, and the recent strong enquiry for first-class stocks has subsided but Loans continue in demand
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      Rose Macphail and Co,'s Report
      130 10 (L. R. Marphail) Singapore, May 29. Rubber.— lOMid. 34 Vt cents. Tin.-^2ll 10s. $104'!: 100 tons sold. Mining. Murais £.46 to -.">."), Petalingl 1.32/* to 1.37 1 North Taipings 1 to LOS, Taipings 1.18 to L2SH, Hitams 1.2"> to 1.30, Pengkalens 11.25 to 11.76, Johans
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      Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report
      269 10 Meßsrs. MacPhail and Co. Ltd's weekly ri|xii t dated May 28, states: Since our last report there has been a slight im>)!ovement in the prices of both tin and rubber and a better all round t<,.ie ii in evidence. Considerably mon business is to be
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      Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Report.
      175 10 Singapore, May «8. GeneraL— The Tin section has ai providtd the main interest throughout Ii k. The In. lust i' i .us with buili \k j difficult to find. With of rubber to 10% d., i i small eni|iiir> thi mii. how< ;> "> in
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    COAL SWEEPINGS.
    358 10 Straits Steamship Co."s Prosecution Fails. A case of some Importance and already referred to came before Mr. Pryde, l>i*trict Judge, on the 27th inst., Btraita Steamship Co., Ltd., charged ¥a,p Chin and Chew Lay Put with <li I receiving live saaapaa l-»;i- 1 t property of the company.
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    S.V.C. Shooting.
    83 10 The ranges are allotted for for the Penang Veteran* Shield a > under Farrer Range :iV May SI S.R.E. <vi 2 p.m. Sunday. June 1 Chine 2 p.m. C Co. and If. G. Pltn. 6 p.m. Bukit Timah Range.— Sunday, Junel: Eurasian Co. 8 a.m. to 2 p."..
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    Imports and Exports.
    17 10 Imports into P.: April amounted to compared with April, 192 and ?*..'.">,, '.i ii, respect]
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      Upper Crow Street Flats.
      178 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The Government Upper CI'OSS .Street flats, built not long since to meet the great and pressing demand for house accommodation, were occupied in less thun no time bscanse Of the reasonable rate of rentals, many of the tenants
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      Rubber Restriction.
      505 11 To the Kdit 'i- of the Straits Times. Sir, Standard production under th? original assessment in force up to November 1. for .Malaya came to Tons. .M.ik... ;..,.> quarter at 00 i 1 cent. v. i;n i 41,000 tons quarter at CO per cent, without Ceylon. If .Malaya
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      Food Hawkers.
      1032 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The report of the Health Officer on the question ot Food Hnrksn is tuday published in ixtenso in the newspapers, and this must cause the public to open their eyes very wide. I dare say the public expect to find
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    AMERICA'S FINANCES.
    283 11 Challenge to Supremacy Of Sterling. The City of London is greatly interested in the news from America of a proposal by the Advisory Council of the federal Reserve Board (which plays the idle in America of the Bank of England) that the Bank should be placed on a
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      188 11 You have only lo Try A Moutrie Piano To become convinced of its superiority in tonal power and touch. Simple yet graceful in design THE MOITRIE GRAND Combines that economy of space with economy of price as to be within the reach of all. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE.
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      359 11 Doffipo fjntpl Weekly g I lul I IDG I IULUI MONDAY— Tea Dance. TUESDAY— Dinner Dance. Telephone 2920 (10 Lines) irrnvponiv *r j WEDNESDAY Music during The Finwt Ballroom in the East. and af(er Di nner THURSDAY— Guest Night. Dinner and Dance. GRILL ROOM open till 12 p.m. FRIDAY Tea
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    ARMS ON THE PAUL LECAT.
    576 12 Hoafkong Magistrate Thanks The M..M. Company. The ease in which a Chinese pantrylv.y, name'l Ko Shing. and four firemen, b. longing to the liner Paul Lecat, are charged with unlawfully having in their possession nearly 100,000 rounds i.' ammunition and over 50 revolvers was dealt
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    KINTA ASSOCIATION, LTD.
    505 12 Thirty-Seventh Report of The Directors. In the icpoit of the directors of the k.nla Association Ltd. for the twelve months ended March 31, W24, it is ■.-UliU that, after charging full depreciation upon the a.-ssets of the company, the proiii and loss account shows a profit on
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      694 12 Amstel Sertes Java HSO&Sl'} i' I Coffee and Tea and a flfc, V^~lmo2r Thousand Spices fl^JJM^^Pfe" Arc the exports of Java, where hard' l||nfNUH^BHin^^^>. working men do their host to buy UF^ TmHß|g^^^^^l In the Dutch East Indies they merely have to say "Amstel (too hot to add >j^ "beer")
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      372 12 AUCTION SALE of excellent walnut stain 1 ;i!. nOQMhoM furniture, cottage piano, cabinet unmophoii*, crockery, glass and platedware, etc. |To be held at No. X'.i-d. Killiney Road (off River Valky and Orchard Roads) on Saturday, May 31. at 2.30 p.m. Comprising un excellent-toned cottage piano by W. J. Garcia, Columbia
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      294 12 $ft STEADFAST PURPOSE Q Si I H has teen steadfast purpose that ultimately achieved a lyre c ci f f r which the pubiic had Urn t waited t!u> fires t n b ['I j CUM DIPPED CORD. r ti| Measuring up to the needs of to-day for greater dependahi-
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      52 12 OFFICE TO LET in LAIDLAW BUILDINGS. Immediate Occupation. Apply Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., UMITKD SINGAPORE. TO LET Commercial business pr.mis.s No. 1», Colfyer Quay and 26-a and 28-a, Chang. Alley, now in occupation of If ...rs. Adamson ll.lf.lLu Co., Ltd., availabU from August i I9M. Apply to Chop Heng Loong, 10
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      125 12 TO LET No. 8-a, nungaiow, Cluny Road, I tM witk bathrooms atcicbi'd, diatfag and sitting room, Terandai tenn.s court, garage, ri-c-tiic ligat and UTTmfl q sItamtdiat* o.itry, bungalow,! ti Past! Panjang (5\ milec) bcantifj'Uy situate'), facing tko sea, nice v »!ii-y lao BuagaLuws Rm. Mi 6o« and CO7, 2 bedrooms
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    Glenshiel Rubber.
    980 13 The Publication of Cost Figures. The fourth annual general meeting ol the Glenshiel Kubber restates Company, Limited, was hold on April 2!) at WinMBter House, Old Broad Street, X.l Mr. K. L.. Hamilton (el, airman of the company) presiding. The i tiairmaii said Gentlemen, before I dwU with
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    99 13 Leslie Haynos again appeared before Mr. G. W. King m H. M. Police Court, Shanghai on the 14th inst. when a fourth charge was added that he did, on or iibout March 20, 1924, at Shanghai, bi-inir an undischarged bankrupt, obtain credit for upwards of £!0, to wit $145. from
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      262 13 "SILVANA" Cigars Manufactured from the choicest Blend of r^ x r i»^3|^Bp9 ii ,1 J| L _Ia 1 r O t I -5 I h"H Sole Importers THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. B. F. I. Bismith Formic lodide Powder (MULFORD). An unusually effective antiseptic, astringent dressing
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      635 13 -v ir—^ STYLE AND SUBTLETY yQPI®BpWLp~) B, H. DENNIS nUDLST. v~ OLD bond S' LJNUON JT is symptomatic of the twentieth century that h!1 ni.viem arl^.tj r.rt- n:prUy Appointment to lI. M. cantile, and that a few SMdara merchants are si The King of Spain. The production of men's efcithtl
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      1140 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assy ance in fore* over $17,000,000 Ihe Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Stiaita SsttUmtnu.) Hi.AD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore LONDON OFFICE 62, Old Jswry, B.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life- Assurance
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      430 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed V 60,000,000 Cupital Paid-up Y62.000.000 Reserve Fund Y12,180,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vies President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE
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      486 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) Firs, Marine, Accident, Guarantss and Motor. Assets £40,000,000 W. A. SIMS Manager and Underwriter. Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the A*llianc« Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803. Capital 5,460.000
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      548 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTB. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 takes policy to give £100 and profits to each child from age 15 to 20. Married Man. 32 takes £3,000, 20 year Endowment, th« permium being £43.1.0 quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy, premium
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      164 14 «»»«»<»>♦»»«-» MUNICIPAL NOTICE i Applications are invited for the post of i Knitincor-in-charge at Jalan Besur Incinera- irr. Applicants must have some knowledgo of firing boilers and of gas engines but it is not essential that they should have Board of Trade or local certificates, although such certiflcatea will be
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    828 15 Notes and Comments 0a Current Topics. The Air-CoaM 'Four." Simplicity ;in i many other values Wfl (Hi the side of lir-CCOling, yet 't il .■-ii'.i!,niil by to- of th iSW ri»t». \'.i.- wonMei why. U U btvtuaa i» ihe past air-couling has l>e;.;i uaocUted with noisincta, with
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    SINGAPORE VOUNTEER COUPS.
    108 15 Programme of Diiils up to and for June 1, ISM. Thursday, May 29, 5.15 p.m. Drill HaljL C Scottish Company, Practice for King's Birthday Parade. Friday. May 30, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, All Officer*, Sword Driil 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v), Gun Drill. SatunJay, May 31,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    31 15 Orders for week endinjj June 1, 1924. THURSDAY, 29. Band Practice Headquarters, at 5.15 p.m. SATURDAY. 31. Combined Parade Headquarter*, at 4.: i» pm.
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      190 15 BEFORE YOU DECIDE CQME AM) SEE THE FAMOUS HUDSON NOW ONLY $3,500 I \-K US ABOUT IT. malayaiTmotors LI!) 212, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. feAsUPER/^ ConP"""* IGLYCEHO PHOSPHATES A;TH OR LOST ENERGY Sqr"P WITHOUT FORM4TLS; I c f Poorness of Blood Ner-Yigor A STRENGTHENING TONIC an*,™ t~£*~ FOR ALL NERVE CONDITIONS
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      278 15 s'-fn^zf^' Miff li^ira^^Sbß^H I I■W^'■ JL^ MmMM' M A*- i W**±Wt: nWW ■■^MfM t lor IHiHT and HEAVY CARS f^'-'-^W^ t. Mtnm 3B S l-or KUONT and KHAR WHKEI.S I '^y- '«M ''9 V V9tJK^'' For COL NTKV and CITY ROADS Iwr*^ l^ YOIJ NKED ;;.^^lil^^S^i^^Bß"'- Incorporated in S.S.I WkV'.
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      329 16 HISS I. V. C. CAKEROR Late Maynaral'u BtilMtaf;. l»*w Addreaa 13-1 Ot chant Sa«4 (near I'nlisdiani). The Latest Medical Eleetiicftl Treatment. Permanent 2mn fnr RUeoaiailam, Nearitia, and hll Ncrvoua <tl*e*M«a. Will completely huild np the Nerrooi System. Contracted Mnaelea Relaxed, Obesity aueceiafnlly iodoeed. SPECIAL TREATMENT FOB ALL SCALP TROUBLES. Shampooing,
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      258 16 Morning Dresses $6.50 FROM PARIS Guaranteed of best quality and fashionable. Only at THE PARISIAN HOUSE 18. STAMFORD ROAD. 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 [My Twelve Special Editors] $2 POST FREE English Dictionary,
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      900 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Tht PRKPAID ehargea for Wanta. Fay Bala, To Let, *t*., la -rdlaary float ttt type (arerage six word* to lint) art Ptr lint Ont iaitrtlon 28 eenta, two Ins. 40 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ma. 82 eta. Art ma. 11.00, tiz int. fl.lt, ten ma. $1
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      788 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Else, furnished. Ap ply Meyer Brother*. TO LET. No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry immediately. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 3 Balmoral Rd. Particular* from Wee Mah Cheow c o Mansfield Co. TO LET, bungalow No. 9, Gilstead Road. Cheap. Estate and
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      262 16 YOUR EYES If Optically DefeetWe and Btraiaed cam only be relttTtd if self ntlScally made Glasret are Died. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing room*, and accurately adapted Spectacle* art AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN~DUKE, F.8.0.A, TSM.C OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN. 12. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE CONCRETE LAWN ROLLER Batter and cheaper thma anything
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      439 16 JUST RECEIVED LATEST NEW FICTION By Popular Authors. The Bungalow Mystery, by Annie llaynes $323 Saturday Nights, by I". W. Thomas 51..10 Extra Turns, hy F. W. Thomas 51..10 A French Girl in London, hy Adolphe Orna from the French $3.00 The Hawk of Egypt, hy John Conquest $3.2r> Mock
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