The Straits Times, 30 May 1924

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    13 1 The Strait Times No. 27,570. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      92 1 j MH/*« APT COMBINATION Sparklet iS|§| 1.. Black White s yp hon Itiil Whisky /\\A 'V>WWW// <-C Ct OiD SCOTCH W« ■<" Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (IveorporsUd la Engliad) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH and TELUK ANSON MADE FROM PURE Ijj THE ROOFING THAT IS REFINED BITUMEN KB
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      203 1 "Jean Valjean" Brand A T S2Jr THE FINEST a REALLY MANILA CIGAR •pr J^n® ENJOYABLE BANKERS St t;| REGALIA Boxe. of 25. I PERFECTOS BONTON'S -^W WflP^- REGALIA Boxes of 25. flHfr W EXCELENTES vp REINA B 01"B 01 ot 25 W*"^ J 1 VICTORIAS >:^: Box^ofso. HALF A CORONA
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR > TOUR BABT
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    Sungei Kruit Rubber.
    1286 2 Organisation for Co-operative Selling. The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Kruit Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on April 24 at the company's offices, 30, Mincing Lane, EC. The Chairman (Mr. W. A. Luning) said Gentlemen, in accordance with our usual custom we will take the
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      177 2 ANCHOR BRAND NEW ZEALAND BUTTER FRESH SHIPMENT ABEIVED SINGAPORE. COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc. in S.S.) Rr9i3TtT!tO UIC ftAYi Oft. GEARED TO-THE-RCAD WE STOCK A FULL RANGE OF SIZES, INCLUDING 32^4 Full particulars from the Sole Agents SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO. SINGAPOBB. The Vibiationless Twn\-Qjlii\der) Douglas W s LATEST
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      584 2 tjMaa reliability for Be!»«tls- l»«r«*»i>rj). Watcher Clocks vi n.f, Ovti>»l HpwUiltlM, In Bll».r *cr»» WrUUtta fr*mJK.M OoW Pftrk-t VVatrhw. M.Ot Pockrt ComjiMMa I.W Macalfjt»| GUtw U« Bexwaod Thermometers I MkM i «v-v<r«h«a«lT* stock* l» MOTION, SMITH SON, LIMITED 14. •attar* ADVERTISING without good printing is like playing a phonograph without
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      118 2 &B|p iVIuSICr 066 i Illlli lH Very popular and best JkIRl dutch east SufTTM\ Wk^k\ Ask your dealer for a WVlll^l I Skwm Supply and you will |PflH Katz Brothers Ltd. «♦♦♦-♦-»♦■»-»♦♦*">-» WHY GET WET WHEN YOU CAN KEEP DRY FOR $4 VULPRO HOOD PAINT The Stable Rubber Protector FOR
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    JOHAN TIN DREDGING.
    558 3 Vogue of the Suction Cutter Dredge. The annual general meeting of sharebotdan of Johan Tin Dredging Ltd., was held at 148 Bclfield Street, Ipoh, on Monday. The Hon. Mr. J. M. Sime presided over the meeting which included Messrs. Kinion and Anderson Pole (directors), Mr. M. C
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    SINGAPORE VOUNTEER CORPS.
    94 3 Fiogramme of Drills up to and for June 1, 1924. Friday, May 30, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, All Officers, Sword Drill 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v), Gun Drill. Saturday, May 31, Bukit Timah Range, and Farrer Range, teams competing for Penang Veteran Shield, O. C. Units
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    43 3 Orim fi.r week ending June 8 Saturday, Uat, Combined Parade Headquarters, at 4.30 pm. Tuesday, 3rd. King's Birthday Parade. All sicouts panda back sf V.M.C.A. at C..20 a.m. Thursday, sth. Band practice, headquarters at 5.15 p.m.
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      226 3 Certain-teed ~7-i EXTRA QUALITY §1 ROOFING lite j*3^ THE ROOF THAT MEETS ALL CONDITIONSWS%\ CERTAIN-TEED i' Sparks, Smoke, Gases, Acids, Fumes, Tropical Sun, Seasonal Rains do not affect Certainteed Roofing. «ft*r Construction department maintains a staff of expert roof layers. They are always at your service. Let us quote you
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      293 3 A WOMAN MAY NOT be beautiful, yet c*n possess the greater charm of vivacity, cheerfulness and a clear and rosy skin. These things come from good health, the perfect working of the bodily functions, ami Pinkettes, used when needed, arc a great aid to functional regularity. Pinkettes prevent constipation, dispel
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      473 3 STEAMER SAILIW6S INDOCHINA STEAM NAY COMPANY, LimTXD. (Incorporated la Hoackoac) Direct Serrlee to Japaa rU Honrkong aa« Shanchal and to Caleatta rla Peaanx from Slntapore. Taking Cargo oa throagh Bills of Ladiag for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amor, Chafoo, Tientsin, Neweawang, Tangtsse P^rte, Formosa the Philippines, etc. FOB PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      225 3 STEAMER SAILIHGS COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA (SPANISH ROYAL MAIL LINE) For BARCELONA. VALENCIA, CADIZ and BILBAO with transhipment for other Spanish Ports C LOPEZ Y. LOPEZ due about JUNE S For MANILA, CHINA and JAPAN ISLA DE PANAY due about JUNE 11 For freight and passages, apply to BARLOW Co, Agents. TeL
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      806 4 STEAMEB SaHJHIS 0. British India <""* Apcar Line TOoßipaalas ißtsraorßod U tagliac) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SEt VICES ramfifSVLAR A27D ORIENTAL 1. If. CO. Vadar Contract with His Majesty's Gorenataat LONDON-FAR lASTERN BCRTICI OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Toßßngji Dao Vftt
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      768 4 STEAMER SAIUWBS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated ir. England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO t LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. j GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. j MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. f >. BOSTON AND NEW
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      677 4 STEfIMEw gamuts KOBIHKLYKir" PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU f* BOTAL PACKXT NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated )n Holland.) UNDBB CONTBACT WITH THI NETHERLANDS INDIA BOTIRrrMsTNT T*la»koa« Noa. Passage Dept. Hi, Frelgkt Dent, IJB3, Maria* Do**, aad TraashltaioM Dopt. 14»7, Maaagcr's Dept Itfll. INDRAGIRI— May 30, Rctc-h-River, Prigi-Ral.in, Sapp.t, Tembilahan and Rcngat. PLANCH'S— May
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      498 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. s.s CITY OF ATHiSNS due June 22 )s.s. CITY OF TOKIO due July 20 s.s. COLORADO due Aug. 20 HAVRE, LONDON,
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      603 5 STEAMER SfIILINaS 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. 95 ALLENGER due Singapore In port s.s. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore June 15 8.8. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore June 28 Taking- cargo on
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      553 5 sitmm mums Burns Phiip Line F«r SYTTWY, MKLUOCKNfc rfa MYA, DA*WFN. TUL&tSUAY ISLAND a.» 4 JBiIISB*.NK Kegalar moitkly aalllagi by ta* ».H kmmtm ateamen MARELLA (TITS toeij aad afOHTORO (5000 toaa). Tke a.a. UAKCLLA I* the larr«*t «»<1 I) neat ilunir tradlag to Avetralla, Cabia. de laze, alafl* berth eaMaa.
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      187 5 STRUTHERS BARRY OPERATING U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPS Bin<:aporr to los angei.ks antj Ban francisco r.S.S.I!. v. WEST MONTOP Juno 20 to discharge and load l s.s:.i:. ba VEST JBSTEB July 20 ess!:, v. vTESTePBOSPECT Aug. and sab«<)aent steamers approximately 80 daya apart. Taking cargo to all Overland poiats is United States
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      402 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Friday, May 30 to Wednesday, June 4 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.50 p.m. TOPICAirBUDGET SMALL TOWN DERBY British Screen News. A 2 Reel Universal Comedy ASSOCIATE!) FIKST NATIONAL PRESENTS KATHaBUMI MA( PONALD in CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS THE NOTORIOUS
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      470 6 CINEMAS ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY EMPIRE CINEMA To-night and until Monday, June 2 In the second show at 9.30 RODOLPH VALENTINO In A Fred Niblo Production Blood and Sand with af^k I'rom the Novel by NITA .nd ALDI O VICENTE BLASCO LILA LEE IU AN IV. Reels In the first show at
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      341 6 33 A OFF CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, 4-POST BEDSTEADS and CARPETS. THIS WEEK AT WHITEAWAYS TOILET SET made of best porcelain, decorated >^ o\^?t)w nfl Vi_ with fancy floral design and gold >^-T v 4tV^v C^f line in assorted pattern. Set of v tf^Sr^iii PIPLESS fli OSRAM H Gasfilled Lamps I V
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    114 7 HXTL'RKS. ridajr, :«iay 30 LBS a.m., 8.45 p.m. 0. mail, i ..mmissi'jn. Theatre, 3.U0 p.m. v. May 31 9.28 a.m., 9.19 p.m. ic. Theatre, y.30 p.m. I. mail delivi rv. r. 11. O.T.F.C. v. R. ietar United v. St. J. 0.8. Immt 1 ater, 10.M a.m., 9.51
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    267 7 Friday, May 30. Ship* alontside the Wbarrea or expected t« arrive. kKPIKL HARBOUR. < Mai Bopply, BorelU, C.issis, j ng, Crystal. (I t ..lehtar. Ke|.ang. \kIBSKLS LV DBY DOCK. If.iijunjt Tngar I Wharf NO. J lilt -nl'alloch, Lch. Leo. Lrh. l'a'inurus, Sri Muor. r i<oiir I NtL
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    134 7 lort Swettenhara and Ttluk Anson 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p. m Bangoaa and Calcutta 3 p.m 4 p.m 4 p.m. •«u:ir 4 r.m. Data I'ahut 4 p.m. Satarday. ag, Balakao, Pemangkat and 9 a m 9 am. 10 a.m. ebu and Hongkong ..10 a.m. Kuala Pahaßf
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 China IToadei •\n t kor Li-ft S'porc Api. 21 Apl. 25 Apl. 25 Apl. 30 May 5 May i Arrd. London M»y U May 17 May 18 Mmy ?4 May f.l May :.u
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    85 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May \SO. On London, Bank 4 n:/s 2/4 1/32 Demand 2/3 15/16 Private m. credits 2/4% •yaw— S8 Bank of M*_. roMJ PKODUCH. Singapore, May 30. Gambier 20.50 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 45!oo Copra, Sund-ied 11.20 kg.I©*-* M 50 t™ ,103 ST^SPrSi! 2 S> Sh
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Lut eat London cablsa quote Spot shift 10 -id. Infrapore Standar. Pale Crepe CU-sing Prices. Buyer* Stllei Spot Juni; ruly-Sept. Dct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Seller*. M 34% 34«4 H4Ms 35 35% 36»4 36* Spot JuiH'
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      MINING.
      231 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buycro. Seller*. 1 1 Satnnj: Padang G.40 0.45 1 1 llitam Tin 1.30 1.35 SI i'l Uril Hydraulic 10/(5 17/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0..I5 0.40 1 1 Jflantoh (1.15 0.20 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 47/0 40/0 H tl Kunnnttoc Tin H/l 37/0 10 ]0 Kinta
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      GENERAL.
      142 7 HMM Val. Pd. Bayer*. Sel'eM. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.3.9 5.6.3 10 10 Central EagiaM AM 5.00 5 Central Motors 2.00 2.50 £1 £1 K. Smeltinpr Co. 8.00 8.50 5/- 5/- Elec. Tramways '1/0 4/7% L0 Fnaat Neave 45.50 40.50 50 50 Hammer Co. 150.00 155.00 IGOlOOKatz Bro».
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      DEBENTURES.
      104 7 U. Ung. 4 M- »l,S»4 f et>o par 10 p.t- pm S'poro Electr c Train way i, 6 p.e. £350,000 66-58 S'poro Municipal 1,678,000 p«r 10 p^. pn SPport Municipn! 4M: p*. of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.e. p»r S p.c. p» 3'porc Municipal 4Vi» p.c. of 1909 11,000,000 10
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      397 7 Fr»a«r t,nd Co. mnd LyaJl and Brmtt'a Qn*tatl*M. To-day's Price*. F'raser Lyall A A Co Evfttt. Alor Gajah ($1) 0.85 O-'Jo 0.85 0.95 Aller.by ($1) 1.O7V4 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Hitam ($5) 10.50 11.50 1050 11.50 A. KuniiiK (*1) 0.2.) 0.:!"> 0.30 0.40 Am. .Malay ($2) 1.70 1.85
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      753 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Olhpr Classified Advts., ace pace 16. Wines, ISursandie* (Still nnd Sparkling Port Wines, Sherries, Liqueurs, etc., Assor nients that lead the fashion. H. Bolte Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building, (lp CHIANTI (Rrolio Ricasoli brand knowledged t.. be the lending table win in Malaya. Now obtainable of all the
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      51 7 m. VICTORIA THEATRE «m. FAREWELL RETURN VISIT R. B. SALISBURY THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES Tresents R. B. SALISBURY'S COMPANY THE QUAINTS TO-NIGHT AT 9.30. First Half of Programme WANTED A SMILE Second Half of Programme JExcerpts from POLLY Saturday, May 31 FAREWELL 'PERFORMANCE GOOD I'.YK-KK Booking at THEATRE. Prices $3, $2 and
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      568 7 Dyspeptic "^tfpSlfek. 1 aO aOk W\ I DC C lV Depressed i^^^tf Successful Treatment of Severe I|||§ Neurasthenia. Ifef*'^ //ij Mr. Green experienced a v~\W!»^Bfe%J%£ //4mJsk. sudden and severe collapse. \SS\Wu«mK 's/Zy/s/ySm Neurasthenia developed and \VV\\v^H«^W^ >^^^vl^Hk he suffered terribly from sleep- fllT^i lessness, indigestion and de- i^mtfi WT^r llllllll\
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      387 7 THE STRAITS TISB2S Can be obtained at the following places ia Singapore Money Changer, Gro.ivenor. Money Changer, Ad?iphi Hotel. Money Changer, Kurope Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Knfßei Place. Peter Chong, Bras Basah Koud. Gnan Honj; 60, 20, Robinson Road. G. H. Kiat Co., Ltd., Change
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, MAY 30. STRAINED RELATIONS.
    1236 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, MAY 30. STRAINED RELATIONS. We have the impression that the re•ignation of Mr. Woods, the American Ambassador to Japan, has been dictated by the attitude of the American House of Assembly and the Senate on the question of the exclusion of Japanese subjects from the United
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    31 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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    25 8 The annual general meeting of the Malayan Rubber Factories, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company, 29, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, to-day.
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    30 8 On Sunday next the Bishop of Singapore will take divine service at 7 p.m at Johore Bahru. There will be a celebration of Holy Communion at 7..J0 a.m on Monday.
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    32 8 A Chinese, name unknown, supposed to be a Cantonese, was found dead near the Cantonese Cemetery, Thomson Road, with prun shot wounds. The fatality was reported by the caretaker of the cemetery.
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    36 8 The annual picnic of the Short Street Tamil Sunday School will take place tomorrow at Katong. Buses will leave Short Street Girls' School at <J a.m. Parents are kindly requested to send their children in time.
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    40 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. state that a very small amount of business has passed in copra during the period under review. Compared with the closing prices last week, quotations shew a slight advance, viz No. 1 Sundried $11.20, mixea $11.
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    48 8 The charge against Muscat bin Ghani, driver of lqrry 763, which knocked down and killed a Tamil boy in Kejpel Road on Wednesday, has been withdrawn there being nothing found of an incriminating nature against the driver. The statement that the lorry belonged to the P.W.D. is incorrect.
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    50 8 There will be no celebration of Holy Communion in Malay in St. Peter's Church, Stamford Road, on Sunday next, but on June 8, being Whit-Sunday, when special collections will be taken both in St. Peter's and St. Andrew's C athedral on behalf of the work of St. Andrew's Church Mission.
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    53 8 We have received the 1924 ecition of the official handbook to the Netherlands East Indies. It is a very handsome production, and forms an exhaustive survey ■j{ these wealthy territories. The information is admirably arranged, and the handbook forms a very useful work of reference. A good map and many
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    66 8 Three Chinese hawkers were produced by the Ipoh police on Tuesday before the Ipoh magistrate and charged with causing an obstruction on the five-foot way at Leach Street at 8.30 a.m. on the 26th instant. They were discharged by the magistrate who remarked that he believed they were brought up
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    66 8 The case in which Gan Bee and Ong Teow are charged with cheating Messrs. C. Motte and Co. and abetment of cheating respectively, was mentioned by Mr. Stuart-Bell, appearing for the complainant before Mr. Gourlay to-day. Mr. Stuart-Bell asked for withdrawal of the charge against the second accused, who was
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    74 8 Mr. F. G. Bourne, concluded his enquiry yesterday into the circumstances attending the two fatalities resulting from the bus accident on Elgin Bridge at 7.30 p.m. on the Bth instant. The Coroner returned a verdict against the driver of the bus, Goh Eng Klan, of causing death by a rash
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    80 8 In the Supreme Court, Penang, on Monday morning an application was made by Mr. Wright-Motion to reduce the time limit for the enrolment of Mr. Hugh Ramsay Wilson as an advocate and solicitor of the Court. Mr. Hogan said the Bar Committee? thought they should oppose the motion. The Hon.
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    79 8 The X.P.M. intends to start a new lino between Penang and Belawan-Deli from July next, especially for the transport of passengers between these places. The motor steamer Siberg with accommodation for 24 first and 18 second class passengers, with a tonnage of 1,900 tons, is destined for this new line
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    87 8 The case against Ang Kirn Soon, a Straits-born Chinese, formerly employed as a clerk in the N. Y. K. local office, who was charged with forging a document, purporting to be a delivery order to the Singapore Harbour Board, came to a conclusion yesterday afternoon before Mr. Gourlay. Mr. Williamson
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    97 8 Mr. Dickinson, A.S.P., in charge of the Detective Station, yesterday before Mr. Sennctt charged a Chinese to show cause on the grounds that he was a bad character. Evidence was given of the accused's arrest in Banda Street on th? night of the 23rd instant by Mr. Dickinson himself, and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    420 8 Mr. O. A. Carmichael, Manager of Missis. Boustead and Co., Ipoh, has gOM to Penang on transfer. Lady Guillemard is due to return to Singapore by the P. and O. It— mor Malwa leaving London- on September 12. The Hon. Mr. G. C. Dcnham, Inspec tor General
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    Outward Mail.
    32 8 Mails from Europe, (London maiU despatched May 8) by the 8.1. steamer Tara will arrive by train to-morrow morning- Correspondence will be na.iy for delivery to boxholders at 9.15 a.m.
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    To Old Wykehamists.
    48 8 An Old Wykehamist dinner wil! 1)5 held to-morrow at the Europe Hotel. Any Old Wykehamist visitors to, or travellers through, Singapore will be very welcome and are asked to apply to Mr. C. J. Foot, 11 Kcppel Road, or telephone 1308 as soon as possible.
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    An Expensive Flutter.
    106 8 In the Supreme Court yesterday Messr.-. Keng and Co., a firm ■>{ shinbrokers, sued Tan Hong T<" fit $1,250 for damages for breach of contract. Mr. C. Dickinson represented t >•<» plaintiffs, but the defendant did not appear. An assistant in the plainlifT firm stated that the
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    Development of Air Routes.
    129 8 The Daily Chronicle says Following the settlement of the airmen's strike, a new company is being organised for extensions of the air lines which, link by link, will result in All Utd mail aeroplanes, goods aeroplane-, and aeri.-il wagonlits travelling regularly between London and Australia. Giant
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      191 8 YOU SHOULD TRY TBE NEW OVAL VIRGINIAN CIGAREITE "Capstan de Luxe" A TRIUMPH OF TilE BLENDER'S ART Price 85 cents per tin of 50. Importer* BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated in England) Singapore, I'enang ami K. I.umpur. Economy Week MAY 26 to 31 PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING WE OFFER Day
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      122 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at p.m. ■harp. KATIIERINB MACDONALD in THE NOTORIOUS MISS LISLE in 5 Reels. HERBERT RAWI.INSON in NOBODY'S BRIDE in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. ROY STEWART in THE RADIO KING in 10 Episodes or 20 Reels. K|>. 9 THE TRAIL OF
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      88 8 On Other Pages. p.*. Sungri Kruit Rubber Meeting 2 Shipping and the Mails 7 Reuter Telegrams 9 The S.V.C. Special Recruiting Day U Late M. Paul Cambon 9 Ban on Japanese Official Protest ■< The Planoius Reception 9 Australian I'lour Case 'J Local Rubber Auction Reports Sporting Intelligence 10 Daily
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    643 9 Liberal-Labour Conflict Foreshadowed. Heated Debate in Parliament. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 2'.K Mr. Mac-Donald and not Mr. Shaw took charge of to-night's debate on unemployment, when Sir W. Joyns m-IHckl reintroduced his motion to redact Mr. Stww'l sulary by i'100. It h:is been a day of intense political excitement
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    25 9 The Chinese picture, A Secret Told At Last, in 10 reels, will be repeated again for a further five night from to-night itt the Pulacegay.
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    Terrible Explosion.
    138 9 Arsenal and School Destroyed At Bucharest [RXUTIB TELEGRAM.] London, May 29. Bucharest Fire broke out in an ammunition dump in the centre of the city. Numerous explosions occurred and much damage was done in the vicinity. A li.rge force of firemen is endeavouring to localise the IBM, London,
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    American Navy.
    94 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 29. Washington The House of Representatives rejected the amendment to the Naval Bill authorising an appropriation for the elevation of guns on certain battleships, but approved expenditure of $18,500,000 for conversion of six battleships to oilburners and affording them additional protection against submarines and
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    Russian Commerce.
    83 9 [Rjcuteb Telecram.] London, May 29. Moscow Kameneff' s report on internal commerce says the crisis of 1U23 has been succeeded by a period of development in commercial transactions. Thanks to reform of the currency Government nould no longer have recourse to inflation. Government's main aim in internal commerce
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    D'Oisy Reaches Peking.
    62 9 [RruTxa Telegram.] London, May W. Shanghai D'Oisy arrived at Tsinanfu at two yesterday afternoon and left for Peking at five this morning. London, May 29. Peking D'Oisy has arrived. Lon'doii, May 30. Paris D'Oisy used a machine lent by the Chckiang Government. He made two landings en
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    The Japanese Protest.
    65 9 [Reiter Telegram.] London, May 29 Washington Owing to its great length and the time required to decode the Japanese protest to the American Government in connection with passage of the Immigration Bill, which was received here by cable, officials at the Japanese Embassy are doubtful whether the
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    Communist Congress.
    56 9 [RIUTEB TtLXGRAM.] London, May 29, Riga It is reported from Moscow that the only supporter of Trotzky's defence in the opposition at the Communist Congress was Preobrazhensky, who protested against a purging, which should have come after the congress. He said the struggle with private capital which had
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    N.R.A. Meeting.
    141 9 N.R. A. Meeting. New Competition for Overseas Residents [Riutes Telegram.] London, May 29 Lord Cheylesmore, presiding at the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association, announced a new Bisley competition, "the Overseas," open to British subjects resident overseas. This was introduced in view of the large number of visitors from
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    The Allies and Germany.
    133 9 [Rcuter Telegram.] London, May 29. In connection with the correspondence between M. Poincare and Mr. Mac Donald the former wrote to Mr. Mac Donald on the 14th inst. You were good enough to tell M. Thcunis and M. Hymans that in the event of a breach
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    Mr. Rockefeller's Beneficence
    51 9 [Rklter Telegram.] London, May 29. Paris Mr. John D. Rockefeller has informed M. Poincarc that he is placing $1,000,000 at the disposal of a FrancoAmerican committee for reconstruction of the roof of Rheims Cathedral, restoration of Versailles Palace and fountains and urgent lepairs in Fontaincbleau Castle and
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    Missionaries Captured.
    52 9 [Rxutxb Telegram.] London, May 29. Peking Two British and two American missionaries were captured by bandits at Taiwan and carried off to the hills. They were proceeding to the rescue of missionaries at Kweilin which the Chinese forces are besieging. It is reported that two missionaries at Kweilin
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    Irish Republic Funds.
    62 9 [Reuter TilkAam.] London, May 29. New York The State Supreme Court decided that De Valera and O'Mara were entitled to a reasonable part of the $2,500,000 Irish Republic funds deposited here for use in the defence suit brought by the Irish Free State for possession of this
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    Various.
    104 9 [ReUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, May 29 The conference of miners' delegates decided by 473 to 311 to accept the compromise terms. London, May 29 Their Italian Majesties have left for Rome. They were seen off by King George, Queen Mary and the Prince of Wales. London, May 29. The Hague
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    Volunteering.
    417 9 Special Recruiting Day For European Units. Lieut.-Colonel F. E. Spencer commandant, S.S.V.F., writing with regard to the special recruiting day, June 2 for European units for the Singapore Volunteer Corps, says Once again I ask the courtesy of your columns to again address those men of under 35 who
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    Tokio's Telephones.
    42 9 [Rsura Tklkgbam.J London, May 29. It in announced that the whole fquipcien't for the reconstruction of thy Tokio telephone system will be manufactured in London and Liverpool. The first portion of the contract, amounting to iVoO.OOO, \»SS* placed In America.
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    AUSTRALIAN FLOUR CASE.
    422 9 Judgment Given for Singapore Firm. The litigation arising out of a large shipment of flour from Australia to Singapore in 1921 concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). The plaintiffs were Messrs. Stephen.-, Paul and Co., of Singapore, who were represented
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    Chiang Teck School.
    27 9 Th« committee acknowledge* with thanks the receipt of the following donation, viz Messrs. Lini Cheong Hwa, Cvi Phuan T*« and Goh Yeok Heng |100.
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    Death of M. Paul Cambon.
    656 9 Former French Ambassador In London A Reuter telegram from Paris announces the death of M. Paul Cambon, a former French Ambassador to the Court of St. James. Paul Cambon was bom in Paris on January 20, 1843, of a family of Burgundian origin. While still
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    NEW K.P.M. STEAMER.
    359 9 Round the Harbour Trip on The Plancius. Six hundred residents of Singapore were present on the new K. P. M. steamer Piancms yesterday afternoon in response to the invitation of the captain and agents. The reception was an outstanding success, for, in addition to the usual amenities
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    BAN ON JAPANESE.
    270 9 Solemn Protest Lodged At Washington. Resentment Against New Law The Consul-General for Japan forwards the following telegram which he has received from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tokio, dated May 29 The immigration bill, which had pas.ed United States Congress, was sigiu.1 by the President on May
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    523 9 Fairly Steady Tone Prevails. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report 1 Singapore, May 29. Values have steadied, and there is a more healthy tone in the market. The general export demand has improved and manufacturers have shnv. i. small interest, which, with a covering short account, has helped
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      GOLF.
      177 10 Tfeft Amateur iKtmpionship. [Beater Telegram.] London, May 29. M fifth nil ml of the .national Denis Kyle id 2. Tolley*! defeat was the more surprising a of the fourth round in the t'ni- enormity 'of his heat Major Campbell, uf Tantlallon, 7 and 5. and Wet hind biat C.
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      BOXING.
      616 10 Grady Qatgfetetg Makatangay. Eddie Grady, ;i veteran as boxers go gained the angay, of Manila, in i lie main event at >ht Happy Vulley match had every ap- ia well made on the principals' local performances, and so it proved, f i it went t h<- ten two-minute duled,
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      Home Cricket.
      101 10 [Keuter Telegram.] London, May 29. The match Scotland v. South Africans was begun at Edinburgh to-day in tint' v.-eather. There were 2,000 spectators. When stump.* were drawn Scotland were i.iit for 177. of which Fergusson made 33, and the South Africans had made 96 for For the South
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      282 10 The Davis Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 29. At Arnhein in the Davis Cup competition Jacob, India, beat van Lennep, Holland, o—6, 6, 6—2, 7—5, 9—7. Sleem, India, beat Timmer, Holland, 4 i. ft— 2, 6—2.6 2. Van Lennep at tTie outset easily bested Jacob by means of
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      FOOTBALL.
      373 10 Win for the Harlequins. After having a rather sticky time this season the Harlequins enjoyed a change of fortune yesterday when they met the V.M.C.A. in a second division match, 'ihe Harlequins were the winners by the one goal scored, which Taib netted. LEAGUE TABLES. The first division match
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      Olympic Soccer.
      41 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 29. Paris Results m the second round of the Olympic soccer competition were as follows :—-Sweden beat 'Belgium B—l,8 —1, Italy beat Luxembourg: 2—o2 —0 Egypt beat Hungary 3—o.3 —0. Uruguay beat United Slates 3—o.
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      Cricket.
      63 10 The following will represent the Y. M. C. A. v. K. E. at cricket to- morrow at Pulau Brani, ebaUMnenig at 2.15 p.m. H. G. Slack (capt.), G. J. Vyas, T. Weerakkody, B. W Pierson, Dr. J. U. Karunaratne, C. S. Martinus, S. Hurst, P. Jayawardenc. A. S. Subramanian,
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      The Derby.
      17 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 29. Caravel was scratched for the Derby at 10 p.m. yesterday.
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      Water Polo.
      40 10 The following will represent the Chinese Swimming Club against H.M.S. Hollyhock, on Sunday, next at 9.30 a.m. Tan Socn Tye Chia Kirn Yam, Chia Kirn Siong Seah Teng Ann Chia Poh Chong, J. E. Tan, Tan Hock Liatt.
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    432 10 Public Examination of Mr. Sehested Concluded. The public examination of Mr. S. Sehested, a partner in the well-known of Swanson and Sehested, who built the Ocean Building and carried out other important contracts in Malaya, was concluded in the Bankruptcy Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Acton. In
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    VICAR'S POVERTY.
    176 10 Ekes Out Li-, ing Playing In Band. The Rev. C. L. Bradley, vicar of Chesterton, near Bicester, Oxon, has refused to accept the Easter offering amounting to £5 14s. 3d. At the Easter vestry meeting he said if he were to accept that sum without a protest he
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    Deep Water Quay for Madras.
    156 10 Work has been commenced on the construction of the first berth in the new deep water quay on the northern side of Madras Harbour. This quay will eventually consist of three berths of a total length of 1,800 feet and a depth of water of
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    34 10 The Quaints continue to be a very popular attraction at the Victoria Theatre. To-night's bill will be Wanted A Smile in the first part of the programme and excerpts from Polly in the second.
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    56 10 Sir Hugh Clifford, formerly of the Malayan Civil Serivce, was mulcted in the nominal sum of £2 at Guildford for exceeding the speed limit. It was stated that when a policeman at Newlsnds" Corner told Sir Hugh that his speed was 35 to 40 miles un hour he remarked, Yes,
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  • LOCAL SHARK MARKET.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      200 10 Singapore, May 30. Rubber.— London 10% d. Local 34 cts. Tin. London g£QB liubf-eis. Allenbys i to 1.06. Hassetts 70 to 80 cents. Brog<-s 50 to .">") eeal Bukit Katiis 4-i to BO cents. Jerani Kiiantain; 23 to 2(i cents. Jimahs 82'/i to :j: j
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      166 10 Singapoi May 30. I';.:.— £JC9 5s. down I Rubber.— lo "fsd. down Thei-e is very Uttie business passing today, and nothing of outstanding interest to report upon. Rubbers are entirely reglected and Tins are almost as quiet. Industrials on the whole Bl am a shade easier,
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      Fraser and Co.'s Daily Report.
      119 10 Singapore, May 30. Rubber.— lo%d. down %d. Tin. f209 ss. down £2 'y. Mining. Metai di,w:' i' 2 6a, and a qvieter market at opening. Tlrj gambling counters aie quoted Petalings LSI to LJStti Johans to ■"<! cents, Souths 95 to 97 cents, with Paagkalaoa
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      130 10 (L. K. Mi.cph.il) Singapore, May 30. Rubber.— lo%d. 34 cents. Tin.— £2o9 ss. $103. 50 tons sold. Mining. Idris Hydraulics 17s. to 18s., Pengkalens 11.25 to 11.50, Petalings l.."0 to 1.34, Kinta Dredging 30 to 27 dis., Taipings 1.82 H to 1.27Vx, Johans 31 to
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      Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      434 10 Measr Praser and Co.'s weekly report dated .May states The price of tin after a further decline to £20u 10s. has strengthened again and in consequence there has been rather more activity 10 be recorded in the share market. Rubber has been firmer during the
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    534 10 Reported Indifference of The inieHigen/i;:. It will probably >urprise Mr. T. W. Grundy and the supporters of his motion with regard to labour condition! in Indh, says a Calcutta correspondent, I that, apart from the European Press, the Commons debate is not considered I f sufficient importance to
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    NIGHT FLYING.
    302 10 Why It is Popular with Our Airmen. Strange though it may seem air pilots as a rule prefer night-fiying to flying by day. A pilot, writing to the Daily Mail says the chief reason for this is the better climate conditions at night. As a general rule, there*
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    83 10 Twelve Maliaiajahs, civil and military dignitaries, Viceroy's guards, native police and British soldiers, will be seen in Thomas Meighan's latest release The Man Who Saw To-morrow, which the Gaiety is showing to-night. It is in six reels, and the time of screening is 10.15 p.m. nightly. An added
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    The Dragon of Kinabalu.
    347 10 Owen Rutter's Delightful Folk Tales. The Dragon of Kinabahi, by Owen gutter, "s. (ki. net. The latest book l.y Mr. Owen Rutter, I creator of the famous Tiadatha, is other equally readable books rein, is a collection of fourteen ti ig toUc-lere tales. It ranks with
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    SUPREME COURT.
    182 10 Cases' Fixed for the June Sittings. The list of cases for the June sittiiie,.; af the Supreme Court ivs ftred tlii morning the Johor* Coart of appeal will open on Monday, June 2, and the Singapore Court of Appeal on June 17. Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennai.l is expected back
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    Record Opium Seizure.
    207 10 The largest leisure of opium cvi in Japant was made recently at Kobe on the steamer Komagata Maru. The Kobe Shimbun reports The vessel (of -I.'.hlJ tons) was eharteied by Yamasaki I amntwi, ta Kyushu, in November hi for pa and back, and the steamer left Wakamatsu
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    Interesting Legal Case.
    150 10 The Appellate Tribunal of the House of Lords has decided unanimously that an aunt is not entitled to demand the custody of her dead brother's children in order that they may be brought up m the Roman Catholic faith.' The father of the children, an Irish Roman
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    Newspaper Advertising.
    74 10 Sir Charles Higham, speaking annual luncheon of the Heading I of Commerce on Advertising, said the cheapest way to advertise was through newspapers. To put a page advertisement into each home in the United Kingdom cost less than one-fifth of a penny. To place a postcard into >
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      Food Hawkers.
      303 11 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. The decision of the Municipal committee to restrict the poor from hawking food in the open streets >f Singapore causes serious controversy both by the local press and their leaders. The leaden of the Malaya Tribun>: and the Straits Times of
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      1042 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A good rrany of us are glad that at hist the recommendations of Committee on the above were published in full. We are thankful to you for having published it. In our letter which appeared in your issue of yesterday's date, through
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG.
    476 11 Report of Directors for the I'ast j Year. The report of the directors of the Changkat Scrdang Estates for the year mint January 31, 1924, states that the pront and loss account for the year shows a net loss of $6,999.46 which, added to the balance of $19,1G1.95
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    115 11 On Saturday, April 26, the Chartered Bank at Puket posted Tcs. 14.000, in notes, in three packages addressed to Mr. C. H. Warren, manager of the Ratrut Rasin Tin Dredging Co.. at Ratrut and thi three packages were stolen from the pust office in the course of the night. They
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      407 11 nni II J. Weekly Programme. nfITTIuS ***** MONDAY_T^~Dance. TUESDAY— Dinner Dance. Telephone 2920 (10 Lines) irunvtioniv j. WEDNESDAY Music during The Finest Ballroom in the East. and after Dinner> THURSDAY— Guest Night. Dinner and Dance. GRILL ROOM open till 12 p.m. FRIDAY— Tea Dance. .Music during and after Dinner SATURDAY—
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    382 12 Par alu«. Company. n Anglo-Malay Stock Ezchanr PHe«» 21/3 H Ayer Kuning £1 Bakap I'lantns il Bnntong (STngr) il Batu Caves C1 Batu Kawan il Batu Tit>a 2/ Bcrtam ('»n-<iil II Bidor Estates 2 Brooklands Cl Bukit Kajang 8/ Bukit MerUjam 1/ Bukit Sembawng 11 Bukit
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    SINGAPORE FIRE BRIGADE
    621 12 Report of Superintendent for Past Year. Mi: H. E. Stevens, superintendent of the Singapore Fire Brigade has issued port for the year 1923. The number of calls received during the yt;;r mi .)7, an increase ot' 15 on the previous year. Of these calls .'l5 proved to
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    200 12 In addition to a selection of new fiction the undernoted works have been added to Raffles Library and will be available fur issue on Saturday, May U, at ;i a.m. Akeley, C. In Brightest Africa. Blackwell, fi. H.— Poems. Bourdillon, F.W.— A Lost God. do. Aucassin and N'ocolette.
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    44 12 i China's emancipated womanhood is no mere phrase. The Shanghai vernacular press ivpnrts that a Miss Doo Kin intends to float a newspaper. Miss Don's idea is apparently to run a paper on socialistic lines. It will be called Special Issue of Public Criticism.
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    73 12 One the most notable celebrations ever held in Western Canada will take place 1 m July 1 and 2 of this year at the town of Macleod, in Southern Alberta, when the establishment of the first post of the feoyml Northwest Mounted Police in Westi crn Canada, at Old Fort
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      431 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y60.000/KK) Capital Paid-up Y52,000,000 Reserve Fund Y12,180,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hisamnne, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. I I>. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE:
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      319 14 CIGARETTES Made by hand One at a time sß^'Obtei fflr© of itiousjndi P i.fk HlM^v SOLE MANUFACTURERS /jgft III^ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD j^jiH TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. It, 24, 30, 41, 47, 54, 67 and 74, Tbe Arcade 8 and 7, Robinson Road. 6, Battery Road, (Ist and 2nd
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      302 14 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS Tenders are invited for the ttri following quantities of Ist clas* ?<■: rials Approx. 700 tons scran rails. Approx. 25 tons second hand fencing: wire. Approx. G tons second hand ci Approx. II tons mi C Forms of tenders and further particulars nu:y be obtained on
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    ROMANCE OF PAWN-BROKING.
    722 15 Curious fuels of History And Practice. Some curious facts about the history and practice of pawnbroking w.ere referred to at the weekly luncheon of the Manchester Rotary Club at the Midland Hotel recently by Mr. If. Montrose, the president of the Manchester .at:on ot Pawnbroker*, Mr. Munti'osf
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    THE BERLIN ZOO.
    295 15 High Prices Paid .for New Stock. The fate of the Berlin Zoologici.l Gardens formerly mmkamg thi finest in tho world has long trcmblid in the balance, decade of hardship having wrought tremendous havoc. During the war the agn became fradually impty; deaths of many of the larger
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      232 15 At Last A GENEROUS OFFER or INEXPENSIVE MOTORING THE ALL-BRITISH 14 H.P. Armstrong Siddeley i :i m<is; economical and popular family car of exceptional quality a:»l merit. Tyre wear is extremely Light Petrel Consumption is remarkably I^w SO THAT AT This silent, comfortable Top-gear car is an exceptional v;il;ic proposition.
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      216 16 SEREMBAN LADIES DRESSES, HATS, SHOES, COMBS SMART GENTLEMEN'S MOTORING CAPS at $3.50 and $4.50. All can be seen at the REST HOUSE 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. GENUINE Shanghai Jars 5* GALLON CAPACITY. Direct Shipment LEE KIM SOO 10, High Street. PEARS' CYCLOPAEDIA NEW EDITION
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      886 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Waats, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are:--Pcr line: One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. K2 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. 11.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      746 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Ozley Blae, famished. Apply Meyer Brother*. 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 LKT, No. 7, Napier Road, gas, water, garage, tennis. Apply 638,
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      368 16 JUST RECEIVED LATEST NEW FICTION By Popular Authors. The Bungalow Mystery, by Annie Ilaynfs tt-M Saturday NiiliU. by F. \V. Thomas $1.50 Extra Turns, hy K. W. Thomaa $1.50 A French t;irl in l.ond in, l>y Adolphc Orna from thr French $3.00 The Hawk of Egypt, hy John Conquest $3.25
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