The Straits Times, 4 June 1924

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    12 1 The Straits Times 27,574. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      192 1 i j ROBINSON k Co., Ltd. 1 1 1 Competitive FOH Reliable AND ALL, t gjvss HOUSEHOLD .REQUIREMENTS I AUTO VACUUM ARCTIC IHKKZERS. WOOD BINNING RANGES. ''l^f| i^ HL CKi.A.M JiiLL^bKS. Q u?lts 48 inch. Price $325. V i?fe| nii.-.rts Price 9.50 Prices $8.50 $10.50 $11.73 COMPLETE WITH piping V
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR TOUR BABY
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    THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK.
    473 2 How He Escaped from His Prison Cell. I heard the other day on the Riviera an interesting bit ot secret history, writes T. V. O'Connor M.K, in the 1 Sunday Time-. Just opposite the front jac Cannes there is a very picturesque I >;roup
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    SPELL OF THIRTEEN.
    265 2 World-wide Paganism Denounced. In no instance is superstition niort strongly marked than m the dread of thi number 18/" The phenomenon i: familiar to everybody, though, i|odtf.< ttv Literary Digest, it seems impossible tha m this age of enlightenment, 'books scientific progress, and general intellectu ality people
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    SCUTTLED FLEET.
    281 2 Raisins the Germans at Scapa Flow. The gigantic task of raising the sunker (Jirmaii Hat, sensationally scuttled m Scapa Flow, is being undertaken by Messrs. Cox and Danks of London and Sheffield. It is hoped to bring to the surface about 2,250,000 tons of sunken vessels during the
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      587 2 That's the Way To teeth you envy Just combat the dingy film When you see glistening teeth— move it, and without any harmful as you do everywhere now re- scouring, member how folks get them. Able authorities proved these Leading dentists the world over methods effective. Then a neware urging
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      213 2 ■T BEE.THAMS la.-rolei MT ><MR SKIN AND T^k m COMPLEXION r» n li« kuit m --.rfHCt (>n Vvl roT». it effnt'iillv runjorai sL V all rouclino'- r-vlneoi. tin, |l». -Wj| M BECTHkM SOH CJitltwihaii, Knf. Iaa^MIMI NIB IlllalllllW Oickens™ stil! the Master Novelist Rickard Ltd. still the Prompt Printers 76,
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      273 2 //f Its world-wide popularity is due to its n\ Iff mature ripeness, soft refinement, and 111 exquisite flavour. 111 One of the principal brands oi >J. THE T|ISTILLERS PoiIPANY f IMITBD, V"Jj) m )2\ EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND. W"W^*\ iC/y >-^ katz bros.. Ltd., ,^-ATOAIrJ I •^^^^^jj^SIN GA P ORE^^^jj^aQy^Vj*^ ♦♦♦<»«♦♦ ♦»-»♦»<
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    The Rubber Industry.
    1133 3 Suggested Formation of Greal Federation. If tho deletion of motor tyres from ihe .vlcKinna unties Had nol taken place the. tJTB manufacturing; industry of Great Britain, instead of being as it is to-day m a perilous position, would have been a flourishing industry, employing many Dion thousands
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      181 3 RUSION-HQRNSBY ■ft '••JSmmmmSSSS^m Z^xSa. UESIDIAI. OIL OOLO STARTI.M; BfCDfal THE LAST WORD IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES. !iom IC to .'MO BJLP. Horizontal, i rom 50 to 825 B.H.P. Vertical. CONSUMPTION. I Ham, per B.H.P. Hour Guaranteed Ist.' Lowest (tirade Fuel Oils SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits
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      300 3 Baby's Own Tablets MAKE TEETHING PAINLESS. Jamaica Merchant Testifies To Their Efficacy. In the British West Indies, as elsewhere, Baby's Own Tablets are used and prized by puicnts a.* a remedy for their children's ailments. I hare found Buby's Own Tablets if (treat help for my own child and friends'
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      293 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation arallable Cabia aad Ist.rmadiato Class to Gaaoa, North CoatlaesUl Ports asd LONDON (with traashipaaat G«soa or Rotterdam at puiiiiin optioa). FARBS. Cabla Ciaaa laUna*4laU Class £65 Ts* (J»noa M* (73 T* Lwniioß or N*rla C«ntia«ataJ p*ru l«a !>•• Ulasaswr* s.s. SAARBRUCKEN Aug. 5
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      394 3 STEANER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY COMPANY. LIMITKD. (Incorporated ia Hoagkoag) Direct Sorrtce to Japsa Tla Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta Tla Psnang from Singapore. Taking Cargo oa througn Bills uf Laoiag for Canton, Mkcab, Swatow, Aoiuy, Chofoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Ykogtixo Purti, Formosa th. Fhllippincs, stc. FOR fKNANG AND CALCUTTA
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      822 4 STEMsffl SJUUIWS P. 0.-British India «»<* Apear Line (Companies Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES I'KNINSU.AR. INI) ORIENTAL S. X. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AMI JAPAN FOR MARSEII 1 FS. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnuge Due
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      736 4 STEAMER SAIUNtS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue 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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      725 4 STE/>HEI> SfilLiSIS KONIHKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETIIEKI.ANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Dept. and Tuaaalf— lal Dept. 1437, Managers Dept. tOO 2. i COEN-June 4, Muntok and Palembang. SWAERDECROON— June 4, Billiton,
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      485 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 ATHENS due June 22 s.s. CITY OF TOKIO due July 20 b.s. COLORADO due Aug. 20 HAVRE, LONDON,
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      603 5 STEOMER SAHJH6S ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Regular Freight Service from U. S. A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. s.s. CHALLENGER due Singapore In port B A nT£ A T NTA CITY due Singapore June 12 •.s. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore June
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      706 5 STEAMER SAVINGS Burns Phiip Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA. DARWIN, THURSF)AY ISLAND and HUSBANI Regular monthly anilines Bf Ike w.-ll n MAIIKI.I.A |7:(7."< ton») and MONTORO (suoo tona). TH* s.». MAKEI.I.A is the largrsl an, r trading to Aaatralta, Cabins de luxe, single In-nh caliiti-, swimming bath, gyaaaaltaa, etr.
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      367 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. topicalTbudget small town derby liritirfh Screen News. A 2 Reel Universal Comedy AMOCIATH) i i!!ST NATIONAL PRESENTS X niEKINK MACDON.AU m CABL LAEMMLE PRESENTS THE
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      228 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA TO-NIGHT THURSDAY, JUNE S \rannwwD 'serial Mar y Piekf rd m KITTLE LORD Featuring FAIINTI FRHY CHARLES HUTCHISON Un LEAU m 10 Reels Admission Prices SCANDALOUS TONGUES Ist Class 50 cents 2nd 25 cents m 5 P arts 3rd 15 cents and Episodes II and 12 of
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      329 6 WHITEAWAY 5 S Going Away Goods SPECIAL PRICES THIS WEEK THE "NEVERBREAK" WARDROBE THE NEVERBREAK C\Bl.\ TRINKS TRINKS A strone fibie tmiH WWW ttu.ik. Strongly fini.hed. with brmg MUng well supported by brass corn.-rs. and t )f 3ckinc u>c( size 32 m and Prices $73.00. I 8&50, SM.r.O. M m.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    125 7 i'KM. W rlnr -tv June 1 Hi-i, v. iter, H.-Jl p.m. otball K.O.A. v. S.C.C. Thursday, June ."i h Water, <)."! p.m., 11.51 p.m. i 1 and mail closes. mtR., noon. I'hil Orchestra Mem. Hull. IJJ. 1 .i: i:.' <!iv. I! S.C.C. v. Y.M.CA.; 8.CJA. lri<!ay, Juno
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    152 7 Wednesday, June A. Ships alnnr*<de the Wkarree or expected to arrlV*. Entrance (.•vatloc Shlu Gmtown Cate KF!'!'U. HARBOUR. M:.in Wharf Hclcion, Enterprise, Kan, ital, Recorder. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRV POCK. ra.-ijeug Pajsr Sbcera Wharf Nil. ■M. Palinaru, Sri Muar. Kr:>pel Karhoar i.mu's h.ek ArfOBawta. Udy
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    232 7 I'uiau Sambu 2.30 p.m. l'.iri ?v/eti*-ihn'n and Pen«uf 8 pin and Muar 3 p.m. Mad <ri 3 p.m. Stages, Kota Baroc, lialiV. Papan and Samarinda 4 p.m Batavia, Cheriboa and Samarang 4 p.m. 1 p.m. Hatavia, Derby, Broome, Cossack, Oaataw, Carnarvon and Western tralia (taking articles for
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 M AILS FOR EUROPE. Vi.n.M ElUnca I'atria Ai.(;k,.r Kafyan ilerianden i^cic Arra. S'pare London Apl. 25 M»y 19 Apl. 30 May 24 May 5 May 29 May 5 May 30 May U June 2 May 9 June 2
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    214 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 4. On London, Bank 4 ni/s 2/4 1 /32 Demand 2/3 15/16 i Print* Bm. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 50 ate 90 d/s :,-2't ranee, Bank 900 nom. On India, Bank T. T. 1C4% gkbng, lianx d/d 4% p.c. prem. tnghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    56 7 Ton* of Market :—Quiet. Latest I^ondon cable* quote Spot sheet 10% d. ingapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Pnce«. Buyera Sellen. Spot lone luly-Sept. Dct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prirea. Buyer*. Sellers. ■;i .;<■. MM ■36H S 87 Spot June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. DAILY
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      MINING.
      223 7 Val. I'd. BofMS. Sellers. 1 J Batang Padang O.iO 0.45 1 1 HiUxn Tin l.'JO 1.25 i.1 £1 Idria Hydraulic 17/0 17/6 1 I J-.ihan Tin O.:iO 0.33 0.15 0.20 fl il K;.m. Kanninting 4<j/6 48/0 l\ £1 Kamanttag Tin u5/0 36/0 10 iU KinU Assn. Ord. 7,25 7-50
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      GENERAL.
      143 7 Israo ..i. y,i. Buyen. Sellers. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.::.!) 5.C.3 !U J'i Central Engine* -1.00 5.00 5 Central Motors 2.00 2.50 El l\ K. Smciting Co. S.00 8.50 i Elee. Tramways 4/0 4/7% 10 10 Krascr NemTe 45..",0 40.50 50 50 Hammer Co. 150.00 155.00 100 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      99 7 6 p.c. 51.2:U,:500 par 10 p.c. pm lectric Tramways, 5 p.c. ,000 SG-58 I >ipal 5 p.c. .000 par 10 p.c. pm S'po MunicipaJ 4V4 p.c 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. par 5 p.c. pm Municipal 4',-> p.c. ot 1909 81,000,000 10 p.c. par G p.c. pm I Spore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      378 7 Fraser and Co. and LyaJI and Evatt's Quotations. To-day s Pi-ices. Fraser I.yall Co. Evatt. Alor fiajah (?1) 0.S5 O.'J5 0.85 0.95 Mlenhy ($1) 1.07% 1.15 1.05 1.16 A. Hitam ($5) 10.60 11.50 1050 11.50 ,-i OJSS <>.::"> 0.2"> 0.40 An' Malay ($2) 1.70 1.85 1.70 1.90 K.
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      77 7 THE WILKINSON PROCESS (Folly Patented) t.. manufacture direct Iron rubber latex without heat and \\.:li tl.i us.uvl istntc machinerv SOLE CREPE in PERM \M:M l,h.ck, brown and x V.I lilOl T using ,ly«l RUBBER LINING, to use on tin mine*. rial Bad* l>y tin 1 process in d >vil! not
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      696 7 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other »l.i-sifird AdTtn., see page 16. Wines. Burgandiee (Still and SpnrU'.injO Port Wines, Sherries, Liqueurs, etc.. Assortments that lea.l the fas!. ion. H. Bailer, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building- (lp) JOHOR HOTEL, Jane 8. 7, B. Smart and iin'.vpensive dresses. dp) j FURNISHED ROOMS with oi hoard.
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      64 7 AN AUT EXHIBITION of Japanese Modern Water Colour i'aintinjjs, and Antique Coloured Wood Prints, From May 30 to June 12. AT NAKAJIMA CO. IM, RAFFLES HOTEL, (."atliig Bras Basah Road) Taut kind Inspection cordially solicited. For One Might Only THE FAMOUS WORLD'S GREAT JUVENILE DANCER LA PETITE PAVLOVA MURA SHIPOFF
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      80 7 BOXING AT THE HAPPY VALLEY on Friday, Jum 6 at 9.15 p.m. MAIN EVENT Battling Key v. Eddie Grady 10 Rounds. YEO CHAI LAI v. L. HUET 6 Rounds. YEW JIN v. YOUNG HASSAN 6 Rounds. KID JACKSON v. SOO HENG 6 Rounds. WILD KID v. SITA G Rounds. i
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      425 7 "R.E.T. SABANG RUBBER CHESTS M j The Most Economical Case m the Market For particulars apply to HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE The Ladies' ELECTION Watches We also have a larjfc and varird are the first to obtain the -n KOYAL Ki;W OIISERVATORY Btock of Gold and S CERTIFICATE Presentation Watches. t<*
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      369 7 ReiiiQrHdD!€ cures SCIENTIHC AND UP-TO-DATE MKNT by Electro-Tlu rai Klectro-TI-.crmal Pn Cl Osteopathy, Hydropathy, Lai ing Treatment. DnrOI.ESS-TIIERAPY will cun ever your ailment. Do not h can make you well. Free literature on appli ion (Enclose 5 cents stl The Health~Cuiture Meyer Mansions, 117. North M4g4 Siniaporn. NOTICE IN THE
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    DEATHS
    65 8 OEI TIOXG HAM.- Died suddenly on Juni 3, 1924, at 5 Dalvcy Road, Singapore. Mrs. KWEK TUAN SIEW. On June 4, 1924, at No. 19, Chen* Tuan Street, Mrs. Kwck Tuan Siew, aged 64 years. She leaves her husband, two sons, Messrs. Kwck Thcam Kwee, Theam Chye, two daughters
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4. MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
    999 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4. MUNICIPAL MATTERS. The complaint has always been tint Singapore people take no interest m Municipal affairs, that beyond an occasional grumble about things m general they are content to leave the running of the town to others. Recent Municipal suggestions do seem to have
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    44 8 The Chartered Bank of India have received the following telegram from their London office Shell Transport and Trading Co., Ltd., declared •dividend at the rate of 2s. 6d. per share free of income tax payable July 6. Bearer coupon to be presented No. 4:i.
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    49 8 The Portuguese Amateur Dramatic Co., of Singapore will stage at 9 p.m. <harp to-morrow at the Star Opera Hall, North Bridge Road the interesting pl.sy entitled Jacob and his twelve sons. This play was performed last month with ?reat success. Those who take part in it arc all ladies.
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    109 8 Crowd* of people in tfct West End of London May 7 mi astonished at a thrilling pursuit of bandits in a motor car. Two men dismounted from a car in New Bond Street at 10 o'clock in th» morning, and smashed the window of Messrs. Harmans, jewellers, with a hammer,
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    50 8 1 Tho Christian Healinz Service will be 'held m St. Andrew's Cathedral on Friday, fith i'lft., at 5.15 p.m. 1 i i i I I 1 i i i I I t i 1 I i 1 i I I 1 I 1 1 I 1 i i 1 i
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    32 8 I The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. IG3 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Ks. 108 $100.
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    38 8 A shroff of the corupradore of the Bnnque de l'lndo-Chine m Bangkok, absI conded on May :>0 with the sum of Tcs. ]:!,OCO m notes. He has not yet been apprehended by the police, yays the Banpkok Times.
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    42 8 A debate will be held at the CCA. Hall, I'rinscp Street, tomorrow at 8.1"> I p.m., on the subject: "That the time has not arrived for the Municipality to reduce the number of food hawkers m I Singapore." All interested arc welcome.
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    39 8 The London police have recovered the decomposed body from the Thames of man believed to be the much wanted Bailey, alleged to be the Hove wifemurderer. Photographs ar.d the motor licence on the body seem to establish his identity.
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    46 8 A case is occupying the U.S. Court at Shanghai m which Magdalena Guignard is claiming from the American Drug Co. Tls. 50,000 damages far alleged injuries arising from the use of an ointment which it is said the defendants negligently substituted for the harmless ointment ordered.
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    54 8 The first wireless ball m India, wiih the music broadcasted by the Marconi Company, proved a great success m Calcutta, and, despite a violent storm seriously interfering with atmospherics, the programme was carried out without interruption, and was also picked up at Darjeeling, where the Government House party danced to
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    62 8 Mr. G. Fraylin^-, living at 4-1, Orange Grove Road, on returning home last night found that a thief had been through his bedroom and removed property, including an automatic pistol, some ammunition, a gold watch and some clothing. No trace has been found of the thief or thieves, but the
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    58 8 This morning, before Mr. Sennett, Mood Bagah Ali, an architect, charged one of his wives, mmcd Moon binte dv Alin, with alleged theft of some of his property, and a woman, named Jamale, and her son, Ali, with enticing away the wife on the lit instant. The case was mentioned
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    65 8 Important changes are taking place amongst the officers holding high position m Afghanistan. The Sirdar-i-Ali Mahomad Beg Tarzi is bring recalled from Paris to occupy his former office of Foreign Minister. The Sirdar, who is the father-in-law of t!u Amir, has spent the greater part of his life abroad and
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    74 8 During the early hours of May l»st, Mr. Orcheson-FindUy, manager of the Kirn Seng Rubber Estates, at Pasir P»njang, was awakened bjF hearing a loud noise outside the house. He got up and went to the back and found that his jagah had interrupted an alleged thief, who had apparently
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    69 8 Mr. C. Ward-Jackson informs us that as result of representations made by various District Planters' Associations and other members of the Planters' Associaticn, of Malaya, it has been decided to postpone the annual meeting of the Association from the 18th inft. until Wcdne day. July 2, by which date it
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    81 8 A Xcw York message says :—Believing the police to be on then- fail, kidnappers who recently stole Robert, the 14-y<ar old son of Jncob Franks, the millionaire, U ho «M li-avirir \v* private school, murdered the boy and threw his bedy into a swamp. At the time the body was
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    84 8 This morning before Mr. I'ryde, District Judge, Chief Detective Inspector Kenny charged Mr. Lim Cheong Seng, manager of the Koh Kirn Hean printing establishment, 17, Ceod Street, with having an unregistered printing press. He pressed the charge and suggested a fine of $1,000, observing that the press had been woiking
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    140 8 An audience as brilliant and as numerous as m the old days assembled at Covent Garden for the opening of the German opera siason, when Wagner's Rheingold was perfoimr.l m German for the fmt time since 1914. Critics comment on the strangtness of the- sensation of listening again to the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    354 8 Viie late Hon. Mr- A. R. Lowe died at th IVak Hospital, Hongkong. Sir Albert Leppoc Cappcl, formerly Director-Gone**] of Indian Telegraph*. has left £58.08;!. I'rofessor Alexander Dunlop Lindsaj, of Glasgow University, has been elected Vaster of Balliol, m succession to the koto I'rofessor A. L. Smith.
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    S.V.C. Recruiting.
    42 8 The -pecial recruiting day for European units of the Singapore Volunteer Corps was responsible for the securing of H recruits. Of these 3 joined fie S.R.A., 3 the S.R.K., C the Machine Guv section, •> A Co. and 8 B Co.
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    Company Litigation.
    94 8 The case m which Cheng Soon and Wilson, Ltd., a company now m voluntary 'iquidation, are suing Mr. Woo Cheng Soon, their chairman of directors, for the return of certain money alleged l<> have been obtained m fraudulent preference over other creditors of the company, will be heard
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    Collision in Colombo Harbour.
    133 8 In connection with the collision which occurred between the Orient liner Ormonde and the steame*r Pacific m Colombo Harbour on May 21, when tho Orient vessel was dntering port, tc.o Pacific has entered dry dock for examination and survey. It is understood, says the Times of
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    Young Clerk in Trouble.
    159 8 This morning befo'c Mr. Gcurlay, fiopalasamy, formerly employed as don m the P. W. D., and who last week was charged with dishonestly retaining a typewriter and remanded, was further charged to-day with using as genuine a false document and dishonestly inducing the United Engineers, Limited,
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      42 8 SPARKLET SYPHONS 0 /^Mantt ARE NOW OBTAINABLE FROM THE AGENTS The Borneo Company, Ltd. Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw Co., Ltd. BUY ONE AND RE INDEPENDENT ALL SPARES AND SUPPLIES STOCKED BY THE Borneo Company Ltd. (IncorporaUil m England).
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      105 8 ALHAMBRA In tho Second Show at t p.m. okaxp. KATHERINE MACDONALD m THE NOTORIOUS MISS LISLE m 5 Reels. HERBERT RAWLINSON m NOBODY'S BRIDE m 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. ROY STEWART m THE RADIO KING m 10 Episodes or 20 Reels. Episode 9 THE TRAIL
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      59 8 Tho marriage took place on May 14 at St. Anthony's Cathedral, Kandy, of Miss Kitty Hamilton, daughter of Mr. Ernest Hamilton, late of ("railhead. Nawalapitiya, and presently m England, to Mr. James Ferguson of Kandapola. Mi>: Wise acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. Jim Murray filled the role of bestman. The
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      77 8 On Other Pages. Pace. Thi- Man in the Iron Mask The Rubber Industry :t Shipping and The Mails 7 Reuter Telegrams !i The Derby— Latent Starters !> Miiclan-n's New Machine I Ih.- W.ek in .lava 9 The Birthday Ball 9 Death of Mr. Oei Tiong II»m Correspondence 10 Sporting Intelligence
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    RUSSIA AND CHINA.
    172 9 Satisfactory Conclusion Of Agreement. Mutual Advantages. [Reuter Telegram] London, June I The official agency states that the news of the conclusion of the Russo-Chinese agreement was received with great satisfaction. According to the Pravda, M. Chicherin terms tka establishment of normal relations with China an event of
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    Britain and Japan.
    93 9 Restoration of Tokio University Library. [Reuter Telegram] London, June 3. At the annual banquet of the Japan Society, presided over by Viscount Hayashi. Prince Arthur of Connaught, who, with the Princess, was guest of honour, paid tribute to the way the Samurai spirit had overcome the almost
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    D'Oisy's Progress.
    153 9 Extraordinary Action Of Chinese Official. [Reuter Telegram] London. June I. Nagasaki D'Oisy has arrived at Pyongyang. London, June 4. Washington At Capt. Martin's req'.iest tho official command of the American fliers has been transferred to Lieut. Smith. A I'ek iiu win of May -1 states Chin Hsieh Yuan
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    Indian Nationalists.
    75 9 [Ueitf.r Tklk<;ram] London, Junr Calcutta The BtOgal I'rovincial Conference, consisting of representative Bonsai members of the Indian National Coagreu, >ittin^r at Sirnjiranj. |Mwd a resolution paying homasro to G^pinailisaha, who was hanRcil fur murdiri:iK Mi. Day, ;i piominent Calcutta meichant. in January last. The speakers urged that he
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    American Congress.
    17 9 [Uki tfr Telegram] London, June -1. Washington Congress adjourned until Ike 7;i i i i
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    Housing Policy.
    141 9 Aims of the British Government Programme. [Reuter Telegram] London, June 3. In the House of Commons details of the Government's housing policy were outlined by Mr. Wheatley, moving the financial resolution on which the Housing Bill will be founded. He stated that the programme aimed at producing 2,500,000
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    Attack on a Chancellor.
    141 9 Strong Denunciation In Austrian Press. [Reuter Telegram] London, June 3. Vienna The Chancellor's condition is unchanged. Jarowek is reported to have made a confession m which he says he repeatedly heard the Chancellor was responsible for the misery of the great masses of the people, therefore
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    Child Labour.
    51 9 [Reuter Telegram] London, June 3. Washington The Senate has approved a constitutional amendment empoweiing the Government to limit, icgulate or prohibit labour by children under eighteen years of age. The House of Representatives had previously approved of the measure which will now b« submitted to the Senate for
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    Votes for Young Women.
    47 9 [Reuter Telegram] London, June 3. Tho standing committee of the House of Commons discussing the Representation of the People Amendment Bill, promoted by the Labourite Mr. Adamson, rated by 38 to 11 m favour of enfranchisement of women at the age of 21.
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    Balloonists Killed.
    40 9 [REt'TER TELECRAM] London, June 3. Belleville, Illinois The mangled bodies of the meteorologist Meisinger and Lieutenant Neely were found m a field noith-eart of Scottfield after a series of balloon flights to test air conditions around ,«torm centres.
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    German Cabinet.
    26 9 [Reuter Telegram] London June 4. Birlin llirr Marx has been re-ap-pointed Chancellor and the ministers of the icsig.iing Cabinet arc confirmed m their posts.
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    The French Cabinet.
    19 9 [Reuter Telegram] London, June ■'>. Paris The congress of Unified S-xialists decided to support M. Horriofs Government.
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    THE DERBY.
    348 9 King's Horse has to Be Scratched. Singaporean Draws Starter. [Reuter Telegram] London, June 3. In the Derby Lane will ride BrigHt Knight and Frank Bullock will ride St. Germans. Other jockeys announced are Bucks Yeoman (Smirkc), Browside (Wragg), Canusa (Lister), Corolet (E. Morris), Rc-inato (Archibald). Knight of the
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    Maclaren's Flight.
    205 9 American Destroyer Bringing New Machine. Tho American Consul-General m Singapore received a cable from Hongkong today stating that the American destroyer William B. Preston is on her way here bringing a British aeroplane for Squadron Leader Maclaren, who m his attempt at a world flight is at present
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    45 9 Recruiting ha? ber»i generally resumed m Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease Salem, R«=ipuram, Attur, Thiruchangodu, Madura town, Periakulam, Nilacottai, Palani, Thirumagalam Aruj>ukottai, Coimbatore. Palladam, Ambasamudram, Nangunery, Tenkasi, Thiruchandur, Tinnevelly town, Sankaranainarcoil. Palarhaut, Ponnni anl Palltivanad.
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    The Week in Java.
    1200 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Weltevreden, May IX Batavia, which, in this case, means the Residency, including its capital formed by the old town of Batavia, with the new quarters, Weltovreden, and the township of Mr. Cornells, has a Regent strain as the head of the native
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    Malayan Collieries.
    220 9 Judge's Finding as To Compensation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 4. In the Malayan Collieries case, the order of the court is that out of 80,000 shares the court allowed a deduction cf 3,333 leaving 76,667 to be surrendered. The company was ordered to refund dividends
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    THE MALAYA CHETTIARS.
    325 9 Decisions at Conference In Ipoh. The following has been contributed At a conference of Chettiars of Malaya held at Ipoh Town Hall uncle;the presidency of Mr. T. S. Muthiah CheUiar, of Penan?, on May 19 and 20, the following resolutions were passed. That a committee of the
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    Agri-Horticultural Show.
    174 9 In connection with the forthcoming Agri-Horticultural Show and Trades FWhibition at Kuala Lumpur from July 11 to 13, entrits are now being received m the trades section. The rates charged arc 40 cents per square f/Ot for actual exhibition stalls, and JO cents per square foot for stalls
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    SUGAR KING DEAD.
    427 9 Sudden End of Mr. Oei Tiong Ham. Richest Chinese in the World." We regret to record the death of the Chinese multi-millionaire, Mr. Oei Tionc Ham, generally known as the Sugar Kin*;, which occurred at his Singapore residence, 5, Dalvey Road, yesterday at the age of 59.
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    THE BIRTHDAY BALL.
    306 9 Brilliant Scene at Government House. After its misbehaviour of tin- mxUm part of the day, necessitating abandonment of the ceremonial parade on the Padang, the weather made ample amends last night on the occasion of the annual birthday ball at Government House. A refreshingly cool evening made
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    64 9 A cable has been i-eceivc-d by Messrs. Leerhinan anil Co., Colombo, announcing thai the death has taken place at Radlett, Herts, England, «f Mr Geoigl l.t-i-i hina-i Taylor. The late Mr. Taylor WH la (Vylon from Um 'sivciUii s until Um 'i.n^tips, and m all the tinx- <onnected with th>;
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      INTER-STATE CRICKET.
      467 10 lYrak Baity Beaten By Panaag. i !-'n.ni Ou Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 3. Penanx won the match apainst Peiak b) >1 ruai. After the Brat innintrs ['enant i ii i>y but ware disposed of I for 10:;. With 187 to i i i, win i'eiak never looked like
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      HOME CRICKET.
      100 10 Ham (nuscs Drawn Matches. [Reuter Telegram.] London. June B, The mstfhw Middlesex v. Notts, Surrey E sex, Glamorganshire v. Nomhamptond Yorkshire v. Kent were all drawn owing to rain. At Brighton Sussex beat Somerset by 16 runs. Lancashire led on Warwickshire on the lii t in:iinir- m a
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      317 10 L. L. T. C. Tournament. Yesterday's results Mixed Doubles A Class. Mr. ami Mrs. J. D. Hall beat Mrs. Ssdwick and S. H. Moss 6—3, I—6, 6—B. TODAY'S TIES. Ladies DmiMos Handicap. Final. kaaad Mrs. Wi.-hart v. Mra Van Hamel and Mrs. Cartwright. .\li\ed Doubles R Class.— Final.
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      Football.
      96 10 The following will repVcsent the Y. M. C. A. against the S.C.C, II m a second leagutt match to-morrow on the tatter's ground W. Tripp N. Jones, J. Selvadurai K. Sainy, S. Hurst, C. D. Smith M. Catchatoor. R. Poraisamy, Q. Smith, O. Struys (capt.), L. Oehk'rs. Monday's Incident.
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      BOXING.
      106 10 World's Welter Title. I Router Telegram.] London, June I'hiktik'lphia In a ten round bout Mickey Walker, world's welterweight champion, successfully defended his title against Lew Tendler. Walker won on points. Local Contests. C'hai Lai has arrived in Singapore and is training for his six round bout with Huet which
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      GOLF.
      390 10 Selangor Golf Club. The annual general meeting of the Selangor Golf Club was held on Saturday at the club house, when Sir Lionel Woodward presided over a large gathering of members. Sir Lionel moved the adoption of the accounts and the report, which states: The income and expenditure account
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      THE LATE MR. CLAXTON.
      410 10 Tribute to a Fine Cricketer. The Hongkong Daily Press has the following regarding Mr. A. A. Claxton, at one time of Singapore, who, as already anounced, died at Shanghai from typhus The late Mr. Claxton will long be remembered as one of the finest cricketers m
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      SPORTS AT MALACCA.
      540 10 The sports designed to celebrate St. John Baptist de La Salle's feast but which had to be postponed owing to the sodden condition of the ground on that occasion were held on May, 30, on the St. Francis" Institution ground. There was rain m the morning, but
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    Mother's Tribute.
    97 10 The police-constable on duty at the Cenotaph m Whitehall was surprised by a postman handing him a package addressed to "The Policeman at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London." He carefully opened it and found that it contained a little bunch of wild flowers, packed with the greatest care: With
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      30 10 We have received a lcltev from KanPlay regarding the unseemly Mena at the football match on .Monday, but tliink it advisable not to open up coi lcspondence mi this subject.
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      A Stitch in Time !
      104 10 A Stitch in Time To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A good many people using Orchard Koad must have noticed the very reckless way in which the military motor bus attached to the Tanjrlin liarracks is sometimes driven alonjr that road, particularly on the home journey. It has
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      What the President Said.
      274 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, At the r.vont MnakipaJ meeting the President suggested that iho public have had lime to express their minds, but they have not had time to digest." l will be charitable by not taking the President'! remark! as an
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    THE INDIAN SERVICE.
    181 10 Retirement on Proportional Pensions. In the House of Common?, Sir W. Joynson-Hicks asked whether steps had been taken m accordance with the Raj's original dcs-patch on the Reforms to permit officers at present m the provincial services who, like their colleagues m the covenanted Services, find their
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    Colonial Office Appointments.
    105 10 The following appointments have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies during the month ending April 10, 1984 Miss D. M. Upjohn and Mis 3 R. G. Burnett, Nursing Sisters, Straits Settlements Miss A. M. Scott, European Mistress, Secondary Clesses, Straits Settlement:; Mr. R.
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    Divorce and Publicity.
    96 10 The Newspaper Society has passed a motion opposing the Bill before the Parliament relating to the reporting of divorce and other cases. The society maintains that the measure is unjustified and ill-considered, and an unwise interference with the established liberties of the Press. If the Bill should
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    43 10 Surma's new attraction to-niglu i- t 111 1 Iluirieime H'ltch -<'»ml stairinc Chtfrltl Hutchison, the thrill-a-minute kinir. Ausual the whale :ll reel; will screened m one programme nifrhtly. Price nnd time also remain the sane. The next children's matinee will he on Saturday.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      225 10 Singapore, June I. Rubber.— J^ondon 10% d. Local .i 1 cents, Tin. London ON 17s. (id. Rubbers.— Allenbys 1 to 1.06, Bukit Katils ■!"> to ,r>o, r >0 cents, Haytora 1 to 4.86, Jciam Kuantans E8 to G n .limaiis vj l cam* to :il".-,
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      198 10 Singapore, June 1. The price of Tin improved 7.">s. yestciday out is down 275. »>d. to-day, leaving it O 7s. Od. better on balance over the holiday. Rubber, down 'id. yesterday to 10 J., Is unchanged to-day. There is a little activity m the niinimr section,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      129 10 (L. R. Marphail) Singapore, June 4. IMibp;-.- 10v,d. 33% cents. Tin.—l2oB 17s. 6d. $104 >.i 150 tons sokL Mining. —Johans :J0 to $2\b, Pang" L 0.75 to 11.10, Idris Hydraulics 17s r,d. to IHs. Cd., Ulu Piahs 1.60 to 1.6"). Iviiu.i Tin Dredging :;i to
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      Fraser and Co.'s Daily Report.
      75 10 Singapore, June 4. Rubber.—10% d. down Tin.—£2oB 17s. 6d. up i'L" 7s. 6d. Mining.—Tin up 475. Bd, over tin- holidays. Demand for shares .still restricted to a few counters. Petalingl wanted at 1.3-1, Souths 94 cents, and Linguis \:i:> sellers scarce. Nawag Pets l.f'O bid
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    15 10 Chembong.— 3o,Bs2 lbs. East Asiatic— l39,74l lbs, lit Austin (Johore). 173,728 lbs.
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    129 10 The Municipal Htalth statement for the week ending May 21, gives the total number of deaths as 227, representing a death rate of 30.67 per mille per annum compared with 24.73 m the preceding week and with 28.96 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    Death of Colonel Brownlow.
    107 10 General regret will be caused m Malaya by the death, suddenly, at home on April :;0, of Colonel Charles William Brownlow, CJfjG- C.8.X., D.S.G., late Koyal Artillery. He was m Singapore when the war broke <,ut, commanding the X.(i.A., and when thi mutiny occurred here, m
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    Beecho or Arrack.
    232 10 Conviction m Malacca Upheld. Judgment was given by th> I tice (Sir Waitei Aura m t Court this morning m the ca Scow Cheng Chew, a Malacca i appealed against a conviction and lii M.UOU under the Liquur !{e\ nance. .Ml. N. H. I. '.P., represented the
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    HUSBAND'S MONEY.
    226 10 Marriage Settlements I "nwise. Whether or not eapital should voted to 111a:. i. Interesting point paper, the writer 1 that such investmei Suppose John I. I and is going to many Mary. if he iikes, hand over the share couple of 1 the trustees then is t with
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    BROADCASTING IN CEYLON.
    144 10 Approved by the S« State. It is notified for general ii I that the Secretary of S approved the intro luction 1 I broadcasting m < ylon. Broadcasting will be vi I trol, though nut 1m ated by the State. For the decided that an unlimited number
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    MAY TIN RETURNS.
    84 10 The secretary of Au Ltd. reports the fold its associated companii of May Kampong Kamunting Tin Dred ii Hoars run (Two dredgi yards treated (Two dredges) 164,000, total pieuls (Two dredi value (Two dredges) 167,313.45. (hedge lost HO hours boiler < Ii general reps Asan Knmbang Tin
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    Book of the Day.
    1458 11 *More Letters of Jane Welsh (;irlyle. When Mr. Arthur Poiwonby published bit fascinating "English Diariw," he npranad the belief that thaw v.ere many old diaries still to COBM t<> li^'ht. It ffU true. Hard on the liec'.s of hi new volume tf letters written by Mr
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    FEAR AS A VIRTUE.
    298 11 Airman's Most ValuableAttribute. One of our expert aeroplane pilots busy just now with the testing of machines for the amplified defence scheme was asked, the other day, what he thought the most valuable attribute m an aviator called upon to ascend, for the first time, m
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    FRANGESTAN DISASTER.
    264 11 i Finding of the Marine Court Of Enquiry. The Marine Court of Inquiry into the circumstances of the destruction by fire of the Frangestan has submitted its report to Government regarding the cause of the fire, states a Bombay message of May 28. The report states that m
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    115 11 Programme of parade,- up to and for June 9, 1924 Wednesday, June 4, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Eurasian Co., company training S.R.F.. (V) Signals, voluntary parade. Friday, June 6, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (V), gun drill Eurasian Co., company training C (Scottish) Co., assemble for company
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    22 11 Orders for week ending June 8 I Thursday, sth. Bund practice, headquarters at 5.15 p.m.
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      133 11 THIS MOUTRIE PIANO MSM psasßMiMHMiwM aaaHSM Can be placed m YOUR HOME to-day. Our terms of graded Vi" 4 '7'''l,''.,'" "I.L payments to suit indivi- y^ dual requirements make this possible. I 1 j BTYLE 11, $625. 15 per cent, discount for cash. Call or write for complete catalogue. S.
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      286 11 Rflffloo Untol Weekly p graramc ndllluU nUlul MONDAY-Tea Dance. TUESDAY— Dinner Dance. Telephone 2920 (10 Lines) n ,r, n wE. O n v WEDNESDAY Music during The Finest Ballroom m the East. &nd after D in ne r. THURSDAY— Guest Night. Dinner and Dance. GRILL ROOM open till 12 p.m.
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    WOMEN'S WEMBLEY.
    382 12 Frocks for All Seasons And Countries. Although the primary object W the Empire Exhibition is to interest business men of the Empire and of the world i.i the products qf the Empire, the feminine note is everywhere to be seen, says a writer m the StaUman. Wonven hav<;
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    AMERICAN " ENGLISH."
    333 12 AMERICAN ENGLISH." Evolution of a New Language. The American language is rapidly becoming distinct from English m that idioms and phrases are constantly used which are not known m the country from which it claims its origin. This is not the case merely with slang, but m ordinary conversation. Americans
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    COVENT GARDEN.
    239 12 Forthcoming Changes m a Big Estate. It is understood, states the Westminster Gazette, that important developments are about to take place m connection with the Coyent Garden Estate. It will be remembered that Sir Joseph Beecham invested some £2,000,000 m the estate when he purchased it from the
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      470 12 \\^s*^*sST*^TTi^^wl *^*fri is^sJs^^ NOTICE m lioreby (riven that the above Trade Marks are the property of Enc Moh A Co., so;.;i manufacturers, carrying on bu.nin.ss at Xo. 41, North Canal Roud and No. .m. Serancooa Road, Singapore, and are usod by them m connection with soap manu- i ;;n<i sold
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      332 12 BERNA MILK SOLE AGENTS FOR S. S. AND F. M. S. OU P I^R BROTHERS Photo-Goods J w g W r every purpose m/mf PLATES, ROLL-FILMS, FILM-PACKS, w DEVELOPERS, CHEMICALS, etc., etc. Fuller particnlars m the illustrated ObUliuible from all leading AGFA PHOTO-HANDBOOK photographic retail dealers. by Dr. M. andeesbn.
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      70 12 TO LET Newly built compound house No. C, St. j Michael's Road (first house from the Tram I lines), 4 large bedrooms with bathrooms attached, gas, water laid on, spacious verandahs drawing-room, hall, garage and tennis court. Apply to J. Ikeda, Dentist, No. 41, Hill Street. OFFICE TO LET Whole
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      97 12 TO LET No S-a, Bungalow, Cluny Road, 8 badruooiu with bathrooms attached, dining and sitting room. »«rand»«. tennis coort, trarac*. alaeIric Uklil. watiTpip. Abe lumeblot fro. U-rmit Road, bedlooms, with buthroom- tttadwd. Immediate entry bungalows at l» Panjanf <t\ miles) beantifnlly situated, facing the sea, aiee healthy plar-v Bungalows Kos.
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    Lower Perak Rubber.
    1181 13 Improved Prices Realised For Crop. The thirteenth ordinary general nu'ttir.g ol Lower I'crak Rubber relates, Ltd., was hold on May i> al Winchester House, Mr. H. M. Simons (the chairman) presiding. The Cnairmau said Ladies and men, as tne directors" report for the year to Decemoei in,
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      152 13 sal B Cj| jtffe VA B SSL y^ aVfla^^ LONDON IAC I* lAvS l DuSiS lOi till Cocktails IMFOB7ERS: Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporate m tha .''traits Settlements) lIIIIMMMMMMIIIIUM nAf£V HfIYTEII lA|\IBRAHDn| llf Specially Prepared bt Sydney Auckland Local Distributihg Agents SMGAPORE COLD STORAGE PL 7 0 SIMCAPORE W )VTf4r
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      383 13 i Go And Try The 25" Year Pen that looks like Chlnat e luoquer THE native Iridium point of the Parker Duofold is as smooth as a jewel bearing. Chinese-red barrel with smart black-tipped ends re- I* scmbles line lacquer I handsumer than cold. Try enc ct your jeweler's or
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      181 13 Value for your Money by ALWAYS ordering' I-I^SI ¥V%%*CbjP Am i^fH*'^ A e rate d Waters. THEY ARE THE BEST 11M1.11.11- 1..1^l .-I. I. .1.1 .1.1 ,1. 1^ I With the Mellow Tone URiN(iS MUSIC WHEREVER YOU \'m w\ U^ Ollt Gramophone m t^* 't' Portable form. *P^Sflp W\l finished
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      691 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Ami ance m fore* »v« $17,000,00f fhe Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd (lacorporated la Strait* Settlements.) MEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE U, Old Jewry, M.C. The Company has 00,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and eompl)** witk the British Life Assurance
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      468 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capitol Subscribed Y 60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y02,000,000 Reserve Fund Y12,180,090 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Hisamune, Eaq. M. Esaki, Esq. D. Takita, Eaq. M. Sato, Esq. HEAD OFFICE
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      385 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Asiets.^. £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Lt< (Incorporated m England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803. Capital 5.460,000
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    LYE-SORES ON THE SKY-LINE.
    389 15 Spoiling the JU.T.(!iies <>l Sn < Do'.vnlaiul. I "Who will o'er I'm. DowDS With me." it comet that the roiling Sout.i iJowns the Chain:.! u;>- lands that are the pride and glory if; all Southern England— arc In dancer, and that their wink character ia being
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    CLUB ADVENTURES.
    397 15 The Making of Unexpected l-'riends. We may weil wonder why club life should be so distinctly British and why the various attempts made on the Con* l tincnt to introduce clubs on the British j or American pattern have had, up till I now, only limited success, writes
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    GEMS FROM SCHOOL.
    163 15 How Samson Slew The Philistines. Holiday time brings to light many new schoolboy howlers, created during the term. One of these is that of a youthful cricket enthusiast who, asked to ffol I reference to games in the Bible, quoted Beware of the 'leven of the Pharisees
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      205 15 Pay While You Ride It's true you do this when you hire a .conveyance but do you realise the fact that it NEVER BECOMES YOU MS $400 down and $80 per month will buy you a Ford Why not make this snull initial payment and let your hiring expenses pay
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      324 15 THE CAR FOR BUSINESS Whether for merely travHliivr (o your own Office or to make a round of hu-iness c ;!n. the AUSTIN SEVEN is cheaper than bus, tram c riHdnl Running cost about 1 cents per mile with c—pnalwi Jind hsggagt when required. Deferred payments arranged Your old car
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