The Straits Times, 31 May 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27.571. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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    • 95 1 JAP ROSE Obtainable from A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE Obtainable from KIM ANN Co. awaits you when you use JAP mGH J&J? 00 *****11 LIM KHOON HENG ROSE SOAP for your Sham- SERANGOON STORE GUAN BEE Co. JOO LEE Co CHIN GUAN HONG Co. LENG SENG Co and dealers m UntVCelled for
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    • 231 1 Sporting Cartridges '';»?*isi ="«'a»K including cartridge We Stock every cases requisite for EK^T^ sh U Wads> the Gun, 'V> and reloading machines, etc., etc. THE KTNOCH "BON AX" CARTRIDGE Loaded E. c. Powder b ImmnM ftom inuitk loftonec It has a pap.r ia<c v.-;th an extra st;el timd he*d under
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR > YOUR BABY
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  • 1745 2 Kampong Kamunting, Ulu Yam And Asain Kumbang. In their report for the year ended December 31, 1923, the directors of Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., 1 state that the dredges, which continued to work well, operated throughout the' year m high grade ground and recovered 873.85 tons
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    • 197 2 ANCHOR BRAND NEW ZEALAND BUTTER FRESH SHIPMENT ARRIVED SINGAPORE. COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc. m S.S.) M«l«Turao U«. *>V7. Of. 6EARED-TO-THE-ROAO WE STOCK A FULL RANGE OF SIZES, INCLUDING 32 x 4 Full particulars from the Sole Agents SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO. SINGAPOBR l< The Vibraiionless Twin-Oylindep Douolas W
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    • 335 2 SMALL WHITE PIMPLES! CHIN Burned and Spread Over Face. Cuticura Heals. "My trouble started with small, white pimpics which broke out all around my ch::i. Shortly after they began to ri-.n water and formed large scales, which burned and spread all over my face. The pimples itched and burned r.
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    • 141 2 ITS SO REFRESHING! 5 j Agents: WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS, LIMITED, (Incorporated m Englaml) «Ma— aaaaaaaaiama— aa»am^»»-.»^ a— a—^ a— —^a»^ A... C^^bJß^^^ the only reliable (sjg/^^^KaxfcA^i!? SUBSTITI'TE FOR pisli SectVtitv »inawr"'an»i sWrt-r.; < S M Obtainable of all Chemists The Milk Food with a Hundred Honours and Awards. Now Showing
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  • 354 3 New Henderson Liner At Rangoon. The steamer Kemmendine, the latest adriitiop. to the Patrick Henderson Line for [their service between Glasgow, Liverpool t and Rangoon has arrived at Rangoon I after a most successful voyaße. Tho new I ship, which has been specialty fitted for the siTvi<(. is
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    • 203 3 Certain-teed EXTRA QUALITY ROOFING THE ROOF THAT MEETS ALL CONDITIONS— CERTAIN-TEED U Sparks, Smoke, Gases, Acids, Fumes, Tropical Sun, Seasonal Rains do not affect Certainteed Roofing. ««r Construction department maintains a staff of expert roof layers. They are always at your service. Let us quote you for your next roofing.
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    • 455 3 IN CEYLON BABY'S OWN TABLETS Are l.'aed And Recommended By Many. Mr. J. M. Simon Pcrera, of 1 Stafford Gardens, Colombo, is one of the numerous people who can speak from experience of the efficacy of Bafcy'a Own Tablets as a remedy for the ailments of infants and little children.
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    • 424 3 McCreadies 1 I WHISKY A WHISKY of Good Quality RETAIL PRICE $30 (Dnty Extra) s I PATERSON, SIMONS k. C*.. Ltd. ■SnauunauuiummnS NOTICE 1. Heap Eng Moh Steamship Co., Ltd. 2. N. V. Handel Maatj. Kian Gwan." 3. Oei Tiong Ham Office. Mr. Go Tiauw Jang will m future complete
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    • 319 3 STEAMER SAILINGS GOMPMJft TRASATLANTICA (SPANISH ROYAL MAIL LIMB) For BARCELONA. VALENCIA. CADIZ and BILBAO with traoshipnfent for other Spanish Port* C. LOPEZ Y. LOPEZ due about JUNE 8 For MANILA, CHINA and JAPAN ISLA DE PANAY due about JUNE 11 For freight and passages, apply to BARLOW Co., Agent*. T«L
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    • 802 4 STEAMER SfIIUHKS PTX a-BritlsFiidia ™d Apcar Line fCißjulii la«*T#«rSW4 (1 aUglaaa) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SEKYICES TaWregITLAR AND OKIKNTAL ti. CO. •a'er Qftnul with Htf Majesty*! Gorarmaiast LONDON-FAR lASTKRN StBTIOI OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMHWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN POR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND TftanarJ Daa aTaar* Teaaai* laara ■*a*>r« KARMALA
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    • 743 4 STEAMER SAIUNftS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) 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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    • 612 4 BTEfIiEB SfiHlSfiS KOMIiIXLYxi PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OP BATATU) (laeorporatad m Holland.) UNDBB CONTRACT WITH Til! NETHERLANDS IKDIA SOTBBT.MaWT. Talaakaa* Naa. Paaaaga Dent. 181, Frelfht Daajt, 1292, Maria* D«at. asd TrKßak(»BM>al Dept. 1417, Manaver'a Dept 1»W. PVSIR May 31, P.-nang, Sabang and Belawan-Deli. VAN DER I.YN May 81,
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    • 492 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. M CITY OF ATHENS due June 22 •s.s. CITY OF TOKIO due July 20 g.s. COLORADO due Aug. 20 HAVRE, LONDON,
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    • 607 5 STEAMER SfIILiNCS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES. (Incorporated m I'.S.A.) Regular Freight Service from U. S. A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. ■.8. CHALLENGER due Singapore In port 8 £2££ NTA CITY due Sin-aporo June 12 B.s. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore June 28 Taking cargo
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    • 487 5 STEAMER S«!L!«!GS Burns Phiip Line r«r rtYDNBY, MELBOtBNK .ii JAVA, OAK WIN, THUKSDAI ISLAND fc=d BRISBANE Regular monthly salllags br the veil knnwi steamers MARELLA (7871 toae) aad MONTORO (1000 toas). The e.s. MARELLA is the largest aad finest steamer tradlag to Australia, Cablet de laxe, aiafle berth c*Mbs, '«i>n^
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    • 252 5 Incorporate) m the F.M.S.) Arnti. STRUTHERS BARRY OPBRATING U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPS MNfiAI'OKR TO I.OR ANr.BMH AND SAN FRANCISCO U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST MONTOP June 20 to discharge and load U..S.S.IJ. U. WEST JESTER July 20 U.t S.H. v. WEST PROSPECT Aug. ar.'l sibeqn'-Dt »*«amers appro chnstely 80 Jays apart. Taiingr cargo
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    • 466 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Friday, May 30 to Wednesday, June 4 (d the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET SMALL TOWN DERBY Bri'i:;h Screen News. A 2 Reel Universal Comedy ASSOCIATE!) FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS KATBBUNI MACDONAUt m CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS THE NOTORIOUS
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    • 224 6 CINEMAS ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY EMPIRE CINEMA To-night and until Monday, June 2 In thc second »how at 9.30 RODOLPH VALENTINO In A Ired NiMo Production Blood and Sand wi *h From the Novel by NITAJJALDI O LILA LEE IBANEZ Re*U In the first show at 7.30 BETTY COMPSON m CHARLES HITCHISON
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    • 192 6 PALLADIUM j Male and Female adapted from SIR J. M. HARRIES famous play THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON The Finest Cast of Favourites Ever Shown. A CECIL B. DE MILLE PRODUCTION (The Man vhc nade MANSLAUGHTER, ADAMS RIK. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, Etc.) Twice nightly ;;t MS and MS tlMllllHimillltMtltMlttttttHttttttllltttttttttTT' Empire Blood and
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  • 93 7 HXHIIES. lay, Hay 31 ■i) 9.19 p.m. Vie. Theatre, X.30 p.m. I!. -O.T.F.C. v. R, latar United v. St. J. 0.8. ::rc 1 :.ur, 10.11 a.m., 9.31 p.m. lub taaaa race, water polo, tiffln. June 2 n., 10.22 p.m. Day for European Units to 7. F..V v.
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  • 157 7 day, Kay 31. Hh'.itk alongnidc Ihc Wharven or expected to arine. btaaaea KaVPUi DARBOI K. Bapply, B iw I Argonanta. OH V.i arf War Mchtar. Cckl Wharf Nil. LI IH DRY DOCK. S'anton/ I'.icai Kit Glcnfalloeh, I.cli. Loo. Lch. l'ulinuius, Sri Muar. t <-„-.ri iuillomard, Lch, llevenao,
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  • 173 7 Te-aa/. rulau Sair.bu 2.31. p.m. Mu:'.r and Malacca ..3 p.m. idjah, Tembilahan end In- 3 p.m. Port Swettcnham and Pcoang 3 p.m. I.aij Pahat a» P- m Mn!m 3 ?.m. Sourabaya, Bama.l i.::i. Ranffcok 4 .m. li m Rotterdam 4|.m. 1 r- 1 Kiulat, San-:-.A iiulioanicu I
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  • 33 7 Hy Lift Arrd. P'pore London Api. 21 May IS Apl. 25 May 17 Apl. 25 May 10 Apl. 30 May 24 Patria Bay 5 May 29 May 5 May 30
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  • 67 7 The printer', devil and transposed tten u -ponsibie for arnazIt would be hard to beat th fcilhwiiiir instance «>' the latter type of error which recently occurred m th.columns if the f iCHm Mercury and 111 <ir:imati > pe:sonae were a well-known hangmnn, who, since the or Party vane into
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  • 202 7 EXCHANGE. Sin.i,;i;i.iii. .M.iy 01. Oa London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1«2 Demand 2/3 15/16 1/4% k Demand 4»% !e 90^d/s 52 On ranee. Bank 850 nom. On India, Dam; T. T. 164H Bank d/d 4% p.c. prem. d/d C9Vfe On Java, Bank T. T. 130 On Japan,
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  • 61 7 Toxw ot Market -.—Steady. L*te»t London cabta quote: Spot shiut U>%<1 Lne&pore SUiidan Pale Crepe C!..iiing Pr.res. Bayers Sellei Spot June I nl> Sept Oct.-Uec. Spot June .iiily-Scpt. Oct.-Dcc. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Bay en. Sell*™ :i4 ,M'4 MU 34% 35%
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 233 7 [MM Va!. N. Bayers. Sellers. 1 1 Balan- Padang C.40 0.4 r > 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.30 1.35 11 £1 Mris Hydraulic 1G/G 17/G 1 l Johan Tta o.:;o 9M 1 1 Jelantoh 0.15 U.20 ?1 tl Kam. EEaarantiag 17/0 49/0 ex. ti '.l Kwnanting Tin 36/0 ;)0/0cd.
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    • 143 7 us a* 8 1. pd. Buyert. Sellers'1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.3.9 6.G.3 u LQ Central Engines 4.00 B.00 6 Central Motori 2.00 2.50 :i £1 E. Smelling Co. 8.00 8.50 /-5/- Kkr. Trmmwfty* 4/0 4/7tt 0 ]0 FraMt A .Wave 4SJ0 46.50 iO 50 Hammer Co. 150.00 155.00
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    • 97 7 U. in*. 6 P-c. *1,23«,31'w par 10 ?n> S'porti Elecric Ira/nwuyi, S p.e. £350,000 66-58 3'jorj It'Uiiici'vsl i p.«. 1,878,000 V»r 10 p.e. pn of IUC7 *l,Gi;0,000 10 p.c K«r S p.c. p» 3'poru Mar.'.cipai A'r* p.c. of 1909 <1,G00,0u0 10 p.c. par 6 p.e. pa) Spore Municipal 4
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    • 390 7 Fraiiar aad Co. and Lyall a»< M'«tf» Qaetatlaa*. To-day'» Pncat. Fraser Lyall k Co. Evatt Aiur Gajah ($1) 0.85 0D5 0.S5 0.95 Allei.by (fl) 1.07^ 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. HiUm ($5) 10.50 11.50 1050 11.50 A. Kuning ($1) 0.25 0.35 0.30 0.40 Am. Malay (§2) 1.70 1.85 1.70
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 719 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see p:t;te 16. Burirandies .(Still and Sparkling' Port Wines, Sherries, Liqueurs, etc.. Assort ipi-ntR that lead thu fashion. H. Bolter Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Uui'ding. (lpj AN EXPERIENCED stenographer and typist required. I Times. LIQUIDATE]) STOCK SALE. Bargaini la all departments 375, Victoria Street, frotn
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    • 106 7 THE HAPPY VALLEY ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY THE KWANTUNG ACROBATIC CO. OF SPECIAL ARTISTS DIRECT FROM CANTON First Appearance m Singapore. WONDERFUL ACTS MARVELLOUS FEATS JUNE I, 8 and FOLLOWING NIGHTS at 9.15 At Popular Prices NUMEROUS OTHER ATTRACTIONS NIGHTLY. mniMum t NOTICE. F«r A Prel.minary Kxhibition of the exhibits WELL DRESSED
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    • 453 7 PASAR MAUM PARK (New World Ground) JALAN BESAR, The Straits-born Portuguese Theatrical Co. UNDASAN'S JAZZ BAND m attendance Open Air Cinema Two Companies WAYANG PEK JEE RELIABLE MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE TO Gap, Fraser's Hill AND Pahang at moderate charges i Mease apply to SUMS AGENCY, KUALA KUBU. telephone No.
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    • 406 7 HERBS FOR DIABETES Sometime afro it was reported m a local paper that a Natal Herb w.is used with complete success m the treatment of Diabetes. DIABETYLIN, a composition of vegetable 1 Trypsin and Vo ipecially prepared, enaWo- raffetcn from Diabetes to be Cured without any speri.il food restrictions. Used
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  • 34 8 Mr. Ernest Klass begs to thank those relatives und friends who attended the funeral of his lute beloved wife Edna Jessie end iili those who sent wreaths, tulegraus and letters of condolence. 'I
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  • 1036 8 The Saturday Times SATURDAY, MAY 31. CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING. j That live body., the Johorc Planters' Association, has piven its approval of a I selling agency scheme for rubber, m I principle. The question came up before the Association at its annual meeting jon Wednesday, when the chairman, Mr. Gooch, read
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  • 48 8 Members of the Engineering Association of Malaya are requested to note that Hrißg the absence of Mr. D. W. Brisbane jii short leave, Mr. V*. E. Kingsbury has seen appointed by council to act as hon. secretary. Mr. Kingsbury has now taken over the duties of hon. secretary.
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  • 46 8 The Hon. Mr. G. C. Denham, In-spector-General of Police, is m Penang on official duty, principally m connection with the re-arrangements due to the acquisition by the Chartered Bank of the sit# of the Union Street Police Station for. its new office, says the Straits Echo.
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  • 68 8 Inspector Jakeman m the Ipoh police .•ouit charged the manager of the Chinese Picture House of I each Street with postng bills on the walls of private house? ill over the town. The man was convictad and fined $10. The Inspector has taken jut process against no less than 20
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  • 21 8 The first $500 for the Swabue Famine Relief hns been cabled to the Hongkong branch of the Honckonir and Shanghai Bank.
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  • 21 8 The Chwee Lunp Hin, Singapore, is called on, under the Societies Ordinance, to furnish proof of its existence within three months.
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  • 20 8 We have received from the Japanese Consul-General a copy of the twentythird financial and economic annual uf Japan for 1923.
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  • 26 8 Mr. K. Qeeiyc Peimy, M. I., is one r.f the directors of the C;.roni Suk: i lates, Ltd.. formed to ta-»e over sugar piopeities m Trinielad.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 163= 5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 168 $100.
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  • 38 8 All attempts to salve the Glen Amov hitherto have proved UlWluißMflll. says i Shanghai wire of May 23. The dejoagc has been increased owing to the- rough .veather, and the venel re. Mains m I pel I.ous position.
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  • 47 8 The acting British Adviser to the Government of Kelantan notifies that at present there is no opening for European employment m Kelantan, and m jrder to avoid disappointment and distress unemployed people are advised not to g() to Kelantan unless they have some definite position m view.
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  • 60 8 The Government Gazette contains the text of a bill shortly to be introduced into the Legislative Council amending the Vagrancy Ordinance. Vagrants who have been repatriated from the F.MS, md may not return for five years, may new legally reside m the Colony and vice /ersa. The Bill is designed
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  • 60 8 A youthful Russian dancer by name Mura Shipoff sometimes known as the Baby Pavlova has arrived m Singapore 1 accompanied by her brother, Koka Shipoff, as partner. Mura Shipoff ii evidently a very talented young lady, for her notie-es m Far Eastern papers are all m the most enthusiastic term-.
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  • 73 8 Mr. A. Carpi, who brought the Italian Grand Opera Co. here last year, is now m Singapore making arrangements for the visit of another company shortly. He has engaged a number of new artistes who he states are as good as any yet heard m the East. It is interestinig
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  • 66 8 M.S.V.R. Order-, state that the following officers cf the Permanent Staff have reported their arrival and assumed duty Lieut. H. T. Allwright, M.C., D.C.M., Royal Scots State Adjutant, Pcrak, with effect from April L'G Lieut. P. B. Laing, Royal Sussex Regiment State Adjutant, Selangor, with effect from May 4 Lieut.
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  • 81 8 His Excellency the High Commissioner has received from the President of the Committee of Organisation of the Hanoi Fair a letter drawing attention to the fact that the committee of this Fair has decided to extend its sphere of activity and to invite to the Exhibition this yiar countries ck>se
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  • 101 8 In publishing reports of the death of Dr. Sun Yat-scn, the Peking new-p::p< rt eulogized him and went minutely into his career. They are still m mourning," reports the Chinese press. The Shunpao states that, upon receipt of the report of nis death, the whole of Peking went into mourning.
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  • 94 8 Sir Hugh Clifford, Governor of Nigeria, m relating some of his experiences to meir.bers of the OvenCM League, assembled at luncheon, said A class of small boys was asked to do-cribe the meaning of Soviet. One small boy wrote A word used m middle-class households to describs napkins." Sir Ernest
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  • 106 8 A fire broke out m a shop house, at 20 Sago Street, shortly before 8 o'clock last night. The Fire Brigade despatched three machines to the scene of the fire, which raged furiously for some time m the top floor of the premises, the roof of which collapsed. All t.ie
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  • 124 8 The case m which K. M. Hamid Sultan, 41, Arab Street, is charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of diamonds valued at $7,555, the 'property of the firm of K. \l. Mohamed Sultan, 50, Arab Street, was continued before Mr. Pryde, District Judge, yesterday. Messrs. R. L. L.
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  • 450 8 Mr. W- Dnwson of the Malayan Civil Service, is granted eight months leave. The Yen. Archdeacon, V. V,. Swindell Colonial Chaplain, reported his return from leave and the resumption of the duties of his office on May 124. The Hon. Mr. W. LowtheT Komp is appointed nn
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  • 31 8 The S.V.C. practice parade for ihi> King's birthday takea place at tn- Drill Hall to-morrow at t3 4 ."> a.m. Dress Diill order (shirt sleeves). Officers will carry swords.
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  • 68 8 The Governor has approved the folli/.ving promotions m the Straits Settlement* Volunteer Force t.. complete establish mc-nt Second-Lieutenant Buba Ahmed bin S. Ahmed to be Lieutenant m the Malay Companies, Second-Lieutenai.t I Than Sze Onn, S. Q. Wong and Goh Guan Ho to be Lieutenants m the
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  • 147 8 The annual general meeting c.f Malayan Rubber Factories, Ltd., wa-i held at 2V, Chartered Bank Chamber*, yesterday. There were present Hi Ml H. Irving Jones (m the chair), F. Niblcck (director) and O. R. S. Bati-mu-i (shareholder). The business on thiagenda, the re-election of Mr. K. NiMocK
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    • 97 8 Economy Week May 2SB to 31 PKIOR TO STOv [NG WE OFFER Day and Evening Frocks REDUCED Jumpers and Blouses for those days only Underwear and Millinery %%A°/ etc.. etc. «3**3 Bargain Counters m other Departments, including some Special Reductions on Lamps. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE
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    • 125 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. aharp. KATHERINE MACDONALD m THE NOTORIOUS MISS LISLE m 5 Reels. HERBERT KAWLINSON m NOBODY'S BRIDE m 5 Reels. In the Firm Show at 7.30 p.m. ROY STEWART m THE RADIO KING m 10 Episodes or 20 Reels. Kpi.ode 9 THE TRAIL
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    • 57 8 On Other Pages, k. ports of Tin Drcdj;ini{ Companies 2 Shipping ur.d the Muils 7 lleuter Telegram* 9 Motor-buses and Hawkers The Hankruptcy Court Penang Chinese and Restriction I IVruk Coconuts, Ltd. Rirthilay I'aradc Arrangements Old Rafliesiur.x Association I Miondrncc .10 Sporting Intelligence ..Hi The Local Share Market 10 Kami
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  • 157 9 The Question of American Adherence. President Opposes Senate's Views. [Reuter Telecram.] I.undon, May 30. \V:i .hington President Coolidge, m the course of U address at the memorial day ceremony at Arlington Cemetery, Mid any proposals that American adherence to a world court wouid be contingent upon dissociation of
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  • 152 9 Mrs. Russell's Appeal Allowed By House of Lords. [Neuter Telegram.] London, May 30. Tin Boom of Lord* baa allowed Mrs. Basedl'l appeal against the dcJ: ion of the Dhr«Ka Court given early m 1923 planting her husband, the Hon. Hugo Rus- '.11. a decree nisi on the ground
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  • 88 9 Disturbed State of Diplomatic Relations. [Reuter Telegram.] I-.indon, May .'!0. The Daily News naval correspondent Uya the fact that the combined American fleets will next year make a lendezvous at Hawaii to cj-.rry out joint manoeuvres m mid-Pacific clearly indicates the objecthre '>:' the naval agitation m
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  • 107 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May M The Times says the Chinese GoVtHh Hunt's ruling that l lie Russian portion <if the bonds of the Cttneec 1911 Reorganisation Loan will be exchanged for new lumds only where holders furnish a statement of the history of the bonds from HUT has
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  • 49 9 [Riuter Telegram.] London, May 30. Bombay Under the heading Gandhi repudiates Swarajist?," the newspapers publish a statement of Gandhi referring to the working of the Cengiee* organisation urging thosv not bettering m the boycott of councils, law court*, government schools, etc., lei resign from Congrew bodies.
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  • 146 9 Enormous Damage, But No Fatalities. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 30 Vienna A thousand wagonloads of munitions containing 12,000 shells lecently received from the Skoda works, also a quantity of old munitions, were involved m the asnlcaton at Bucharest. It is estimated that two billion lei worth of
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  • 103 9 Legislature Meets m Local Hotel. [REUTER TEI.ECBAM.] London, May 30 Salisbury The first Southern Rhodesian legislature opened to-day under unique conditions. There was a huge attendance, including many settlers fmm remote districts. In the absence of a Parliament building the assembly is baing held m the dancing hall
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  • 60 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London. May 30, As a sequel to the recent incident m the Russian Trade Delegation's offices the IJtrlin licences for the importation of 11,000,000 roubles worth of German goods has been cancelled and orders therefore have been placed with Britain, Italy, Czecho-Slovakia, and Austria. Russian
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  • 40 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May SO. The Queen, accompanied by Prince George, revisited Wembley and spent over an hour m the Hongkong .section, where she purchased a number of articles, including vases, a miniature elephant and Chinese toys.
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  • 33 9 [Riuter Telegram.] London, May 30. The second national ballot of building trade operatives resulted m acceptance of the employers' offer. The danger of the threatened strike has therefore been removed.
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  • 28 9 [Reuter Telegram] London, May 30. Lahore The Portuguese airmen resumed their flight to Macao this morning with a new machine purchased from the Government of India.
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  • 76 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 30. Paris The Cabinet has decided to issue decrees giving effect to the economies m the various public services, totalling Fr. 440,000,000. London, May 30. The Soviet delegate* have been invited to the King's levee at Buckingham Palace on Monday. I...iidun, May "0. Warsaw The
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  • 654 9 Warrant for an Absentee Issued. In the afternoon yesterday before Mr. Justice Acton presiding m the BankruptcyCourt Mr. G. B. Keilagher mentioned the case of Chop Yong Soon Seng and pointed out that as the first meeting of creditors had not been held the public examination should not
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  • 140 9 Sea Planes from H.M.S. Pegasus To Participate. We are officially informed that the birthday of. His Majesty the King will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 3. The customary ceremonial parade, at which His Excellency the Governor will attend, will take place on the padang at 7.45 a.m.
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  • 94 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May 29. Viscount Ti Katoh has returned from Nikko. It is believed that the Government instruction to the Minister at Washington protesting against the American ltgistration for excluding Japanese immigrants has had no effect. A campaign for the formation
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  • 95 9 The Quants entertained another large and appreciative house at the Victoria Theatre last night. The bill of far* Wanted a Smile and excerpts from Polly -was as acceptable as any yet offered. Concluding a very successful week, th 3 season ends to-night, when a special farewell programme will
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  • 998 9 Recommendations of Penang Chinese. The following is a copy of the repor of the sub-committee apppointed by tin Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerci on April 24, to inquire into the cause: of depression of trade m Malaya and t< suggest remedial measures for its relief A public meeting;
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  • 880 9 Proceedings at the Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Coconut Estates uf Perak, Ltd., was 5 held on May l'J at the offices of Messrs. Whittall and Co., Agents and Secrer taries, Queen Street, Fort, Colombo. Mr. A. S. Collett, director, presided, and the following were
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  • 136 9 The annual general meeting of the Oid Raffle- ians 1 Association was held m thp School Hall, Raffles Institution, on the 28th instant. The committee's report and the treasurer's statement of acoount for the year ended March 31, 1924, were! adopted. The officers and committee elected for
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  • 1496 9 Control of Motor-bus Traffic. Discussion on Food Hawkers Postponed. The resolution moving the abolition of food hawkers was not discussed at vest ci day's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, the tubject being poneil for consideration by a BpeeJaJ meeting. There were present the President (Mr. K. J. Farrei)
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  • 254 10 Lengthening Life And Tone. .ul should always be k; pt m its protective envelope. In tho can of expeni these arc of nature, l>ut with cheaper varieties the flimsy envelope are ie iinicii m protection, and it is worth' while i. :-.-.;.kc stronger envelopes out of ■:)!•>(. ih
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  • 724 10 British History Repeating Itself. A correspondent, signing himself Nandeebie, writing to the Brisbane Courier, .■:ayis fhe retreat of the Ramsay Mac Donald G ivernment from Singapore I am quite iral] aware of the considerations of political expediency on which the craven was baaed and the expostula- have
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  • 195 10 The Governor m Council has appointed the following: persons to be ex-oflek) members of the Indian lnimieration Committee Controller of Labour, Straits Settlements and F.M.S. (chairman). Deputy Controller of labour, Penang (Vice-Chairman and Secretary), Principal Medical Officer, I M.S.. Director of Public Works, F.M.S. chairman of the
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 148 10 Singapore, May 31. lin is down Ka« which bi ings the 3 months price to £206 103., but Rubber i;> ltd. batta at IC'aci. The usual qu:e.t Satui-day tone is noticeable m all markets, and vuy littie LJsiness is passing. In the Tin section Murais are
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    • 131 10 (L. R. Macphail) Singapore, May 31. Rubber.— lo \»d. Tin.— fliOo- 10s. Mining. Murais I.T.i to 2.90, Petalings 1.30 to IM. Pengkalens 10.75 to 11.10, Taipings 1.17 to 1.20, Kampong Kamuntings 465. to -175., Nawng Pets 1.45 to 1.50, Ttlok Kruins 90 to 95, Hitams
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    • 88 10 Singapore, May 31. Rubber.— lo Vid. up %d. Tin.— £2oo 10s. down £2 15s. Mining. Tin down 555. and market quiet. Tongkah Harbours up to 8.50 buyers. Petalings wanted at 131 at opening, Unguk 4.20 bid selkis scarce. Johans Baaed on tlu* report to :W-j
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  • 452 10 Rectification of Registration Of Shares. On behalf -of Mr. Horace Hunter Saunders, manager of the Auirtralian Films (East) Limited, Singapore, Mr. 1 A. K. I B. Terrell put forward a motion before the Hon. Mr. P. J. Sproulc m the Penang Supreme Court, on Friday, claiming that
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  • 30 10 Mr. Ali xand'. r Johnston, managinj ilirector of the North Britie'i Rubber Comprny. Ltd, has been elected President of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, m succession to Sir Jair.es Warrack.
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  • 34 10 During the next fortnight Mr. Nakajima is holding an art exhibition at his premises m Raffles Hotel building, Bras Basah Road. Modern Japanese watar colours nnd a number of antiques are on show there.
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  • 42 10 Mr. G. K. Hu'obard. First Secretary of the British Legation m Peking, who :s at present on furlough m England, ha< been appointed mur.agt r of the HonKkong and Shanghai Bank at Pekine. m succession to the late Mr. E. G. Hlh.er.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 142 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Municipal Commission May JO, 1924. Deposit of S2OO to be required from al'. motor bujtK, because the ownei an poor. Not required from lorries and nii'ui ears, because the owners are richer. Return! of Assessment on
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    • 391 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, While admitting tha: tho Rev. Mr. Peach has the ri};hc to express hiopinion both m the press and to th.' scholars under his care, there is just on:point that seems to have been overlooked m the letters whL-h Pave since been
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    • 267 10 To the Editor of the Straits Timss, Sir,— On Saturday hist, the 21th inst, l Empire Day Celebration was held on the padang and long befcie this event, ihc public were solicited for subscriptions. Those who subscribed were given tickets for admission ir.to the padang. The ticket
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  • 50 10 Wi regret to announce th^ death of Edna Jessie, wife of Ernest Klass which took place on Thursday. Deceased was only twenty years of age, and leaves her husband and an infant daughter to mourn for bar. Rev. Father A. Sapage officiated at the graveside before a large assemblage yesterday.
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  • 43 10 Mr. I. nh Ah Wing, third son of Mr. Loh Ah Khow, office assistant. Locomotive Department, F. M.S. Railways, until lately teacher m the Anglo-Chinese school. Port Swettcnham. has resiuned hi< post. and is coming shortly to join the College of Medicine, Singapore.
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  • Sporting News and Notes
    • 215 10 The Aiaateur Semi-Finals. [Reuter Te^egram.J London, May M. There was drizzling rain at Bt Andrew's when the sixth round of til. amateur championship was played. Storey beat John Caves 1 Bad 1, Wethered beat the Irish champion J. ttc< mack 3 and 1, Murray beat Kyle 8 and 2.
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    • 38 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 30. At Leeds m the thousand guineas professional tournament semi-final A. Campston, North Manchester, be:.t George Duncan, Hatigerhill, 4 and :i. Fred. RobHHI, Coodcn Beach, beat J. Gaudin, of Ahvoodley, and 2.
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    • 214 10 L. L. T. C. Tournament. Yesterday's results Men's Doubles Handicap. D. EL kkinman and A. A. A. Paterson beat CoL Bond and Capt. Davits C— 1, o—2. Mixed Doubles A Class. Mis. Sedwick and S. H. Moss v. Mr/. Van Hammersweill and Utermark unfinished. Ladies Doubles Handicap. Mrs.
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    • 51 10 To-morrow morning the first team of the C.S.C. will pUy the team from the Hollyhock while the following will DM m the second team against the Raffles School Lim Koon Teck Chua Choon Leong, Tan Kee Hong Lim Geok Siang F. W. Chan Wee Ghee Ho, Chia Seng
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    • 239 10 South Africans Draw frith Scotland. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 30. At Edinburgh the South Africans were out for 186 m reply to Scotland's 177. Blanckenberg made 1 11. ScotlanJ declared with 16.'i for four m the second innings. Kan made 8u not out. The South had made l
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    • 19 10 I Router Telegram.] London, Ma l'aris In the Olympic Soccer Tournament B\ itzerlaiul beat Ciecho-SlovaUa I—o.1 0.
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    • 114 10 The lnterporl Shield. The Hongkong team Bred for Interport Snield on .May -■"> and '.'.I, v ii;cli is live points below the ■;witn which they carried oB th« last year, Tr.< Mines included oni und trt" W I. O'i!y I'lie man mad< 1 than !■'->. 'li:.' team fired under
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    • 49 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, Ma] i Darby batting is 7--1 Tom Pinch, 1 Diophon, iOO y D i Knight, 100—8 Bt San1 Mivinci. 25—1 Hurstwood, Parmenio and Knight of the Garter, 40 1 Bpalpeen taken and offere *0- I ered, 50 1 Wood End taken und offered.
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    • 89 10 (From Our Own Corresponded.) Ipoli, May The entries for the I'c-iitk I I at Taiping, which starts on Monday, are Race l. Catehweights, 12 it My Companion, Duke, ratty, Hah Jo Race li. Seven furlongs. Duke 12, Rifleman 10.11, Susie 10.9, Mowgli 10.7, Gavotte 10.2. water Ox 9.1
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  • 296 10 I The Kwangtung Acrobi arrived from Canton, will perform ai the Happy Valley from to-morrow. The new Alhambra programm which should <!::i\.- good houses. There arc two excellent five reel picture! An tional, The- Notoriou Misi i.isle, a ta!. 1 of frffmjwi divorce ca.e, and the Carl Laenunle
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  • 197 10 Shipping Fresh Fish by New Process. An experiment which, if may double the distance to which fresh fish may be shipped from Halifax, and lessen the cost by 2~> to 83 per cent, was started in Halifax recently, it frigerating- process whereby carbon dioxide gas is used in place
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  • 31 10 Members of tho I. inn City Club an 1 requested to note that tli meeting will be hci«l at the Club H..u 64, NwMB Uuad on Monday, Juiu Bt 8 p.m.
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  • 2633 11 How Newcastle Won The By Our Special Correspondent London, May I. We had quite a flood of light thrown upon the iHiby situation by the raetaf bat as to what precisely it then i a very decided difference of opinion. Fully half-a-dozen of the candidate* which have be;n
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 102 11 THIS MODEL HIS MASTER'S VOICE i play your favourite music. Model i) 11-i1 1 -i Cash $130. S. Moutric Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE. Mdewar'ss Ja][ The Spirit of Fame Hlb BoieA B en. s: Huttenbach, Lazarus Sons, Ltd. 9INCAIORE (laeotyotatod m Straits Settlements) I HAMWORTHY 1 PATENT OIL ENGINES Are
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    • 414 11 I"! ££l II 4 I Weekly Programme. ndlllUO IUIU I MONDAY-Tea Dance. TUESDAY— Dinner Dapce. Telephone 2920 (10 Lines) wpni«rcn*v m j WEDNESDAY Music during The Finest Ballroom m the East. and af(er Dinner THURSDAY— Guest Night. Dinner and Dance. GRILL ROOM open till 12 p.m. FRIDAY— Tea Dance. .Music
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  • 235 12 Wbea Found ('.insult Him Oft on. V one timo tin- nastier Urn mcdi- cinea diapenaed the hiirher the doctor pom m his patimt's aoHiaiilun. but' then >■• a good daaj <>f Bamaral know-i ledge <"i health matters m the atr -«l;iys. ;iiid the layman looks alpatronitingly on
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 706 12 2 'jm q»M|if njiLisi^. K"^ car iare or themselvee %>#^|k'ft\ «/'in^^r ism^3fl iuch n envlable reputation aa haa IH^'hl at j )BHRj gPffgSy^ the 12 h.p. Rover. It is a medium nlL'^^ l ßsmmiil^s\ l» w r 1 car but lt cl:1 do everything W^ <^&P' \-J I L=J^\ that
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    • 716 12 DKEONG KQON SENG GO. IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable town ami cnintry properties At Messrs. Cheonc Coon Sens 4 Co's saleroom. No SO, Caulia B1 1 on Wednesday. June I. at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable toehold l;.n.i i.ml the brick nnd tilo roofed dwelling hoUM known as Ko. M, Sv.ml
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 278 13 LONDON The Finest Basis for all Cocktails IMPORTERS Slme, Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) JUST RECEIVED THE FAMOUS BRITISH AND FRENCH CARS. SINGER 10 h.p. De-Luxe Four Seater. 10 h.p. De-Luxe Two Seater. CLEMENT-TALBOT 10 23 h.p. 4 5 Seater. AHweather Touring De-Luxe. 14 h.p. 4 5
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    • 95 13 A SIP OF FRAMROZ'S ORANGE CHAMPAGNE A TIP WORTH MMCIWIN€ FOR PBBPECT IGNITION S use a set ot batter f^ CHASWPSONS J prj^m and an fEXIDE BATTERY l Faulty Ignition causes excessive Petrol and Oil consumption, and indirectly subjects the Engine to enormous strains. Try the Champion— Exide Remedy! gy
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 692 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Amr ance 1b force »m $17,000,00t The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (lacorporaUd la Straits Settlements.) HMD OmCE Winchester House, Singapors. LONDON OFFICE: B*, Old Jevry, I.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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    • 448 14 NEDERLANDSCHE INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETII. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) EstablUhed 1863. CAPITAL Fl. 60,000,000 (about £6,000,000) ISSUED AND Fl. 55,000,000 (about £4,600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 20,000,000 (about £1,675,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Soerabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Probolinggo, Tjilatjap, Ampenan, Menado,
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    • 429 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed T60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y62,000,000 Reserve Fund Y12.180.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS I G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Suto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE: Taipeh,
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    • 396 14 INSURANCE f, COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets. £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter. Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803. Capital
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    • 534 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 takes policy to give 1100 and proGta to each child from age 15 to 20. Married Man, 32 takes £3,000, 20 year Endowment, the permium being £43.1.0 quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy, premium
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  • 709 15 Sunday, June 1, 1924. [Under this heading W publish each week brief details oj' the services to be held at those Singuporc Churches whose authorities supply us with the necessary information. To ensure insertion, these MttoM must r— CD us by Friday afternoon.] St. And a'.hcd.al.— 7.so a.m.
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  • 75 15 Programme of Drills up to and for June 1, 1U24. Saturday, May tt, Bukit Timah Range, and Farm Range, teams competing for Penang Vateran Shield, O. C. Units will pkMM send m to Adjutant, S.V.C., their re<iuirements not later than first post, Wednesday, May 28, 1924. Sunday,
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  • 47 15 SINGAPORE AND SO UTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending June 8: j Saturday, 31st. Combined Parade Headquarters, at 130 p.m. j Tuesday, 3rd. Kiag'l Binh.iay Taiade. All scouts parade back of V.M.C.A. at 6.20 a.m. i Thursday, sth. Land practice, headquarters at 5.15 p.m.
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  • 106 15 It la peritafi not gcaeraßy known that upper air n search work is being done by ihc Hongkong Olseivntory. The Director m his annual report for 1923 mentions that 4'J flights with pilot balloons were matic during the year. Observations by the tail method, Mr. Claxton says, have shewn that
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 281 15 Pay While You Ride It's true you do this when you hire a iconveyance but do you realise the f^ct that it NEVER BECOMES YOUKS $400 down and $80 per month will buy you a Ford Why not make this small initial payment and let your hiring- expenses pay for
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    • 322 15 i —^—7 ~±l~ ±1 1 1 1 WSf *T/»e Good MAaW r I 1 I—*** aaa^^. Sports Mlldfl •^^P^^^V^B-^mBB^^BI The exceptionally long springs and the Wy^ VlB Jm jjki~ n designed Healing accommodation uf RJ 5!!!*****^d I ti/lf 'las'* by itself as far as comfort is ron- Va»»^ %^r^ A
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 284 16 iISS L V. G, CA!3£ROR Lat« Maynnri'* BuiUtißt. Hew Addrra* «!-S O'eh&rf K»»4 (near Puli.-tdiuffi). Tk« latest Medical EketrfeaJ Trcataiect. Pcriaanent Dorr fur BUenMatlsM. Neoritli, and til NcnMi diaecaaa. Will completely build op the Nervous System. Contracted Maselca Relaxed, Obesity aucce.-.ffally reduced. SPECIAL TRE/.TMBNT FOR ALL SCALP TROUBLES. Shampooing, Hair-Cutting
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    • 198 16 Morning Dresses $6.50 FROM PARIS Guaranteed of best quality and fashionable. Only at THE PARISIAN HOUSE 18. STAMFORD ROAD. GENUINE Shanghai Jars 50 GALLON CAPACITY. Direct Shipment LEE KIM SOO 20, nigh Street. PEARS' CYCLOPAEDIA NEW EDITION 1,900,000 ALREADY SOLD TWENTY-ONE SECTIONS Illy Twelve Special Editors] $2 POST FREE English
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    • 899 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID clinr K is for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m or.linary close set type 'average six words to line) are I— tut line One insertion 2S cents, two ins. 4G cts.. three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13,
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    • 680 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. Ozley Bit*, fnrnlsaed. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO I.XT, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry immediately. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 3 Balmoral Rd. Particulars from Wat Man Cheow c/o Mansfield A Co. TO LET, bungalow No. 9, Gilstead Road. Cheap. Estate and Trust Agencies,
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    • 276 16 YOUR EYES If Optically DtfeetlT* and Stratatd eaa onlj ba tellered If .elenttfleally mads Glaiie. are naad. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing room*, and accurately ad«ptei] Spectacle, art AT YOUR SERVICE. jowTduke, F.8.0.A, r SM.C OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 12. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. Established 187 Z. Patronised by Royalty aajggpfTT ■"rfifWciN
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    • 402 16 JUST RECEIVED LATEST NEW FICTION Ky Popular Aut'iors. The Bungalow Mystery, by Annie Haynes $5.15 Saturday Nighl.. l.y K. \V. Thomai $1.50 Extra Turns, hy 1". \V. Thoman $1.50 A French Ctrl m London, hy Adolphe Orna from the Preach J3.90 Ihe Hawk of Egypt, by John Conquest $3.25 Mock
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