The Straits Times, 7 June 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times o. 27,577. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      134 1 !%s^ i NATURAL MILK This cow's milk from the famous pastures of the Swiss Alps stands unrivalled for Richness and is most valuable for maintaining the Health of all living in a Tropical Climate. QUALITY PURITY RICHNESS "Trying it means adopting it." Obtainable from all dealers. Sole Agents for S.S.,
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      189 1 NEW SHIPMENT of CANADIAN SWIMMING COSTUMES FOR MEN No. 1351 FINE COTTON N 133 MEDIIJM WEIGHT \> Cotton stockinette wilh skirt attached Stockingttte with skirt attached as illus- f t-JJ I j M illustration, tration V M^ I < COLOUR* COLOURS J A ppai a ani n Navy Plain Brown
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      4 1 UCTOGEN FOR TOUR BABY
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    Highlands and Lowlands.
    1239 2 Good Forward Contracts For The Rubber. The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Co., Ltd., was held m the council room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), &-4> Idol-lane, Eastcheap, E.C., Sir Frank A Swettenham, U.C.M.G., C.H., the chairman of the company,
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      385 2 JUST A M9TOR CYCLE OR BICYCLE But Let Your Mount Be One Of THIS GREAT RANGE OF WORLD FAMOUS MACHINES. Motor-Cycles B.S.A. 2'i.h.p. Sports Model Complete. $425 B.S.A. 2' /4 .lip. Sports Model $525 U.S.A. 2 J „i\p. Sports Model, Electric Li^l.lin-j $575 B.S.A. L'Vh.ii. "O.H.V" Sports Model $625 B.S.A.
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      345 2 Young Men Use Cuticura To Save Your Hair If you have dandruff your hair will become dry and thin. Cuticura Ointment gently nibbed on spots of dandruff and itching, and followed by a shampoo with Cuticura Soap, does much to prevent such a condition. Bo«j> It.. Taleiin li. 3d., Olatant
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      146 2 i SOAP William Gossage&Sons LT? I WIONES. ENGLAND. kjHIUIUIIIIIiIIIIUiIiIIIK I %g^^ i j CHOCOLATES THAT Have Individuality Are Different I Are for the Discriminating Are made Fresh Daily JOY'S" 124 BATTERY ROAD. TOIMMIIIIIIIHIIIHIIIiUnaiIHIIW 'Ifflsf^^;^ dfi^i^^ THE ONLY RELIABLE M>^«W%^^§^ SUBSTITUTE FOR iiUk^^Adl MOTHERS' MILK •sg»! is focwi/s i t^jk I
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    LUNACY STORIES.
    347 3 Borderland Puzzles For Doctors. Some of the difficulties, the tragedies and the comedies which a doctor m lunacy meets m his path were described by Dr. C. H. Griffin, at the London College of Physiology. The borderland ca«es which float between sanity and insanity are extraordinarily difficult," he
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    BY THE MOSQUE OF WORKING.
    269 3 Trust m God but Tie Your Camel. Over 500 Mohammedans from every part of the world, including Great Britain, met at the Woking Mosque for the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, Kochak Bairam which marks the end of the Month of Fasting. It was a picturesque
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    PRISONERS IN A CAGE.
    180 3 Sensational Anarchist Trial In Florence. The Rome correspondent o< the Daily Telegraph says One of the biggest trials- m the history of Italy has been begun m Florence, where 138 anarchists and communists have been chtrged \vith the responsibility for the mlssacre at Empoli (Florence) m
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      180 3 RUSIN-HORNSBY itESIDUAL OIL COLD STARTING ENGINE, j THE LASTJ WORD IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES. From 16 to 340 B.H.P. Horizontal. From 50 to 825 B.H.P. Vertical. I CONSUMPTION. •I- lbs. per B.H.P. Hour Guaranteed Use Lowest Grade Fuel Oils SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlement!.) SINGAPORE.
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      381 3 WHERE DOCTORS ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN Bahy'a Own Tablets Safeguard Childrcn'a Lives. Parents who live 'up-country', or in place* remote from citiea and (owns, find Baby'a Own Tablets a wonderful help and comfort in the home. A Canadian remedy for the oidinary ailments of infants and small children, the
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      730 3 CHEONfi KOON SENS ft CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable town, sea-side and country properties At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street on Wednesday, June 18 at 2J»0 p.m. ESTATE OF JAMES LEONARD SCHEERDBR. DECEASED. Lots 1 to 4. Four lots of excellent freehold building
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      526 3 (STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE UNE, LIMITED (Incorporated U XagUad) FOB BAST aiKVICl Btnltt Monthly Berrir. FOB BOSTON AND NEW YOUE (tU Sa*a Canal) CELTIC PRINCE In port SLAVIC PRINCE jsa* 16 X ROMAN PRINCE July 8 EASTERN PRINCE July II X Call! BALTIMORE For all laformatioa, apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO,
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      833 4 STEAMER SfIILWIS P, 0.-British India <"><! Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSILAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Due Spore Tonnage
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      742 4 STEAMER SAIUH6S 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. 1 Taking cargo on
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      705 4 STEfIIEK SOB.BBB KOiWIIKLYitI 1 PAKETVAART MAATSCMAPPM ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATA HA) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA OVERNMENT. Telephone No*. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept., 1202, Marine D pt. and Transhipment Dept. 1137, Manager's Dept. 100:'. ROCIH'SSEN-June 7, Penang, Lho-Seumawe, Sigli, Snbanpr, ee-Lheue, Tjalang, Meulaboh,
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      377 5 I I^|| SAILINGS Elicn^^B^ucknall St^^^^L Ltd. I 9** rS m B If frelH b.%. KAZElM»»^M^^"J«^^^^^^^^^^minj^^^ July 25 PROCEEDING VIA JAVA PORTS. For particulars apply to McALISTER CO., LTD. THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP GO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. AND ELLERMAN BUCKHALL STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN
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      571 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 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. a.s. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore June 12 e.s. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore July 8 Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all
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      754 5 STEaMER SA'UHPS Burns Philp Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Hegular monthly sailings by thp well knows stenmrrs MARKLI.A <T.\~,0 ton. i and MONTORO (5000 tons). The 5... MARF.LLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, Iwimming
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      501 6 GAIETY CINEMA WHO SAID TIMES ARE HARD «n HAVE "TOO MICH BLSINKHS" It's your fault if you fnil to attend TONIGHT I Too Much Business Bised on Earl MOM"* »•">' fr°"» Ifca Mirii) Kvi-ninif Tost, entitled JOHN mm AMI THE IMUSTLESS SEX It* a VITAGKAPII Special m 7 Reels (Time
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      43 6 CINEMAS SURINA THEATRE TONIGHT I The most amazingly sensational serial ever portrayed. CHARLES HUTCHISON The Thrill-n-minute stunt King In HURRICANE HUTCH By GEORGE B. SEITZ Filled with the most hair-raising stunts. ALL 31 REELS Time 7.15 Sharp. TO-DAY MATINEE M PRICE FOR ALL
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      251 6 CINEMAS Tel. 903. PALLADIUM THEATRE Orchard Road. 5.43 and 9.15 TO-NIGHT 5.45 an "d 9 15 THE MIRACLE MAN present ing THOMAS MEIGHAN, BETTY COMPSON, LON CHANEY m a play of absorbing interest on the subject •I FAITH MEALING Pathe Gazette Pathe Gazette THE ETERNAL FLAME NORM. TALMADGE'S Greatest First
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      139 6 VKTORIM [RE L'NITED ARTISTS C!'!^^B- ,-<-, At|{\\KS m DUBM fcfl AN UNBROKEN RECORD OF BROKEN RECORDS. Played to 101.520 people m one week at the CAPITOL THEATRE, NEW YORK. Has continuously for over six months at the London Pavilion, breaking every previous Record. COMMBNCING Saturday, June 28, at 9.15 p.m.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    160 7 wjtn Silurday. Jum I 1 ML, 1.42 p.m. I", i iail delivery 8.30 a.m. oof Meeting. B. Timah Range I i, ■i.30 p ,v. ./v. Negri Seinbilan. f ,II St. J. 0.8. v. R. E; 1 Ha) I 'luina. June 8 m., 2.22 p.m. DC flj f.o'J
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    154 7 :''iimday, June 7. Ships ::h>ngsidc the Wharves or expected Io srme. Entrance r.UTRL HARBOUR. I ,:niy GuillemarJ, J. il. .lenten. Oil Wharf Nil. CokI Wharf Mill VK.SSKLS IN DRY DOCK. irf Nil. Albart Dock Nil. Dock Lch. l'alinurus, Sri Muur. i-'mar l'.,rk Ar/onauta. 'ui prise, Revenue, i':.!yp«o.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    144 7 Mm Port Swetlocham and Penaog 8 pja. 8 p.m. .r .4iut M.-.iacca J pin. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Khio 4 P-m. Irigi Bedjsh, Ti mbilahan and In4 p.m. Itenham and .M.dan ..4 p.m. 4 p.m Pulau Bamba, Khio, Lingga and 4 p.m. Port
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 M AILS FOR EUROPE. Ry PatrU lUiyan 1'. tier N'"i!i rlumlcn Left Arrd. S'pore London Apl. 26 Mar 19 Apl. 30 May 24 May Ti May 29 May 5 May 30 May 9 June 2 May 9 June 2
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    210 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 7. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/32 Demand 2/3 15/16 l'rivate n. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 4$% Private 90 d/s 52 jOn France, Bank 000 nom. C'n India, Bank T.T. 164% I Ou Hongkong, Bank d/d 4% p.c. prom. Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    48 7 Tone of Market :—Steady I.a London aaMaa cuoi« Bpot sheet lO'^d. Pale Crep« Closing Prices. Buyera SelUn. July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Spot June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singapore SUnd&rd Eibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. M :I6% DAILY PRICES CURRENT. .11.30 a.m. Saturday, June 7.
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      MINING.
      230 7 USU Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Bataag Padang 0.40 0.45 1 1 Hitani Tin 1.1714 1.2214 n a Idri:; Hydraulic 17/0 18/0 1 1 Johan Tin 0.30 0M 1 L Jelantoh 0.15 0.2O a Kant. Kamanting 4ti/c "47/.'; £1 il KamuntiiiK Tin S6/0 36/0 id in Kinta An.
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      GENERAL.
      148 7 issue Va\. IM. Buyers. Sellers. SI £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.3.9 5.6.3 .0 10 Central BngtaM 4.00 5.00 6 6 Centra] Motors 2.00 2.50 '1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.00 8.50 I/-5/- Eire. Tramways 4/0 4/7% 0 10 Prater Neavc 4.1.00 46.00 i0 HO Hammer <k Co. 150.00 155
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      DEBENTURES.
      106 7 U. Kng. G p.c. 51,2iJ4,:i00 par 10 p.c. pm S'j) ire Kiectric Tramways, 5 p.c. ££50,000 5G-58 S'pora Municipal 5 p.c. 1 ,£78,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'poro Municipal 4',2 p.c. of 1907 11,600.006 10 p.c. par 5 p.c. pm Spore Municipul 4 ,i p.c. of liiOii $1,000,000 10
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      391 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Kvatl's Quotations. To-days Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Kvutt. Alor Gajah ($1) 0.80 0-90 0.80 0.D0 Allenby ($1) 1.02% 1.10 1.05 1.10 A. Kit'ain c?5) 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 A. Kturiag (*1) 0.20 0.:;0 0.25 0.35 -lay <|2) 1.K0 1.7.') 1C0 1.80 A.
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      56 7 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. Sinpipore.) rsbf Kivcn that the Suventh :iiZ of Shareholders of will be held at the cc, No. 36, Phillip Street, on Satttrdajr, June 14, I».M, at 12 ilae hereby given that the of the Company will be 1 Ji ha June 14, 1924, both da I
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      838 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrta., see pa^e 16. Wines, Burgandies (Still and Sparkling) Port Wines, Sherries, Liqueurs, etc., Assort- ment!) that lead the fashion. 11. Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Euilding. (lpj Ktiit SALE, Paige 7-seater cvr r.eaivst offer. No dealer:. Apply Mt, Straits Times. LIQUIDATED. STOCK SALE. Bargain* m all
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      111 7 ImperiaM]^ TypewrlMr In the past the bulk of typewriters y Hritish inercnunli> Rnd Govern- mont offices have beun mudo outside the Kmpixe llritish manufacturers tould n>>t produce a machine at a price to n!»et competition. After fifteen yenrs of steady prepress, the Imperial I ■■X Typewriter Company have not only
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      912 7 A REAL BARGAIN Economy is the watchword during these times. i We are clearing our Apron files at exceptionally i low prices. Formerly gelling at $1.25 each. Now at 25 cents each, or $2.00 a dozen Postage extra They are slightly shop-soiled but they are worth their price. a R
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    DEATH
    58 8 MADAM KAM SEOK NEO— On June 4, 1924, at No. 19, Cheng Tuan Street, beloved wife of Mr. Kwek Tuan Siew, aged 64 yeurs. She leaves her husband, two sons, Messrs. Kwek Theam Kweo, Theam Chye, two daughters and eight grand-children to mourn her loss. Interment on Sunday, June
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, JUNE 7. COMMERCIAL MORALITY IN MALAYA.
    1050 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, JUNE 7. COMMERCIAL MORALITY IN MALAYA. Our readers are now aware of the, precise result of Mr. Justice Whitley's judgment m the great Malayan Collieries The actual question of whether J. A. Russell and Co. have to disgorge or not may be said still to be
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    24 8 The Perskutuan Stia Pranakan Bufjis and the Po Ann Kong Kek are required to furnish proof of their existence to the Registrar of Societies.
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    37 8 A direct money order service is now m operation between tbe F.M.S. rand China. Money orders are exchanged m both directions m Straits Settlements (F.M.S.) currency. The limit of value for a single money order is $400.
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    43 8 The merchants of Kemaman entertained Inche Ismail bin Abdullah, the Assistant District Officer of Kemaman, on the occasion of his transfer to Kretay as the District Officer. A ronggeng party was brought to Kemaman from Singapore and engaged for performances for seven nights.
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    13 8 On Monday next Whit Monday— the Straits Times will be published as usual.
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    13 8 The annual meeting of Changkat Ser dang Estates was held at noon to-day.
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    15 8 The King will not be advised to disallow the Post Office Consolidation and Amendment Ordinance.
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    17 8 A licence under the Non-Forrous Metal Industry Ordinance has been granted to Adrian and Co. of Singapore
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    21 8 Sjrt. Maj. Chanan Singh is appointed s member of the Malacca Sikh Advisory Board m place of Stft. Maj. Tota Singh
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    26 8 The Government Gazette publishes a list of rubber and prahus seized at seu and elsewhere since the beginning of the year which are open to claim.
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    28 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. IG3=SIOOThe rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. ICB=|IOO
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    25 8 The Chinese representative at Moscow has telegraphed to his Government reporting the death of Hutukhtu, the living rJuddha, who was rectntly reported ill at Urga.
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    38 8 As a mark of respett from his fallow members, the grounds of the Shanghai Cricket Club closed for a quarter of an hour while the funeral of Mr. A. A. Claxton was taking place at Bubbling Well Cemetery.
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    43 8 We are asked to state m connection with the Boy Scouts Association that the members of the band and guard of honour detailed for duty on Monday, June 9, will parade at Gate No. 3 Tanjong Pagar, at 7.30 a.m. on that day.
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    45 8 A popular lecture on The Solar System by the Hon. Sir Walter Shaw, (Chief Justice) will be given on Wednesday, June 11, m the V.M.C.A. Hall at 1) p.m. Members and their friends (ladies included) cordially invited. The Hon. Mr. E. S. Hose will preside.
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    51 8 Reporting on copra, on June 6, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state A much larger Quantity of business has been transacted uring the past week. At one time No. 1 sundried touched $11.50 and mixed $11. Prices at the close show a drop and are quoted No. 1 Sundried $11, mixed
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    49 8 According to a Wellington, New Zealand, advice, m order to test the value of direct connection from New Zealand to Java and Singapore, the Union Steamship Co. arranged to load cargo last month, and m September and January, at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton and Dunedin for the principal Javan ports.
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    51 8 The In-spectcr of Schools, Singapore and Labuaa informs us that Mr. J. Charles Long, Mus., 8., F.R.C.0., Examiner for the Trinity College of Music, will arrive by the Karmala. Seventy-four candidates m Sinirapoie will take practical examinations m pianoforte and violin, and M will take examinations m the Theory of
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    51 8 This morning, before Mr. Gourlay, Mr. A. N. Callwood was- charged with cheating Mr. Julian Frankel m respect of $385 by falsely stating he had money m the Chartered Bank and failing to return the money or give security. Accused was arrested by Insp. Hemsworth this morning. The case was
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    59 8 An unusual sight was observed at Kuala Kungsar railway station the other iay when two Malays were seen m a cattle truck m the custody of two Malay constables. On inquiries being made it was ascertained that the two Malays were lepers and were being conveyed to Taiping where they
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    65 8 The Times of Ceylon, of May 30, states that Mr. R. Parry, a resident of Singapore, was removed from the P. and O. Plassy, on the arrival of the ve.scl m Colombo last evening, to a local hospital for treatment. Mr. Parry, who was travelling to London, was taken ill
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    71 8 Ling Seong Leng was charged before Mr. Gourlay, to-day, with cheating Woo Ah Kee m respect of $4:55 m January last by falsely representing that he had secured a contract 'from the Naval Base authorities to build a jetty at Seletar and would transfer the contract to him. The case
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    79 8 Yesterday movning'n list, says a Hongkong paper of May 31, dealt with before Mr. Justice Dyer Eall represented a record one m th* history of the Couit. No fewer than V,Q writs were listed, many of which were noted for hearing m Chambers. In some rases dates of hearing m
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    80 8 The case m which Mewsrs. Cheng Soon and Wilson Ltd., a firm of rubber dealers now m liquidation, are sueing Mr. Wee Cheng Soon, their chairman and owner of the majority of the shares, for $23,145, alleged to have been obtained by defendant m fraudulent preference over the other creditors.was
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    427 8 Mr. P. K. Wilson, bf Mm Malayan (iv.l Service, has been granted eight months' leave. II r. K. A. Brown) is appointed a Municipal Commissioner vice thr Hon. Mr. J. M. Si me resignVd. Mr. C. Darby is appointed a number of the Indian Immigration Committee during
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    American Destroyer Calling
    78 8 - The American destroyer William B. Preston, which is conveying Squadron Leader Maclaren's new aeroplane to Akyab, did not pass Singapore yesterday as reported. The mistake arose through another destroyer being taken for the Preston. The Preston is due to-day :it 1 p.m. and a wireless message received
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    A Worthy Pier for Singapore.
    133 8 We notice that piles have been driven m the harbour, opposite St. Helen's Court, Collyer Quay, which, we hope, are going to prove a suitable site for the new pier that was mooted sometime back. The new pier, when erected, will not replace the existing
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    New Uses for Rubber.
    121 8 There seem to bo unrecognised new uses for rubber, says a home, paper. An American visitor to London astonished her hostess while unpacking her trunks the other day by exhibiting her rubbers." There were stays of a pink rubber beautifully trimmed and jruaruntoed to reduce the
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      179 8 Reproduction Furniture We are specialists m tbe manufacture of reproduction Furniture m all styles, made m our Factory under European Supervision. We combine Taste with Economy and Quality m all our productions. If you are unable to call, write for our catalogue. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) SINGAPORE
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      94 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at t p.m. iharp. LEATRICE JOY, WALTER MCGRAIL and ORA CAREWE m BUND YOUTH m 6 Reels AGNES AYRES m RACING HEARTS m 6 Reels In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN m GREATER THAN FAME m 6 Reels TAN CHENG KEE CO.,
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      61 8 The interesting announcement is made that Sir J. E. Kynaston Studd, President of the Regent Street Polytechnic, and last year's senior sheriff of London, is to be married m Paris to Princess Alexandra Lieven. Tbe Princess is the daughter of the late Prince Lieven. Grand Master of Ceremonies at the
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      70 8 On Other Pages. Pag«. Highlands and Lowlands Eatate 2 Shipping and The Mails 7 Reuter Telegrams 9 Pahang in 1923 9 Overseas Trade. The F.B.I. 9 Ex-Service As«ocn. Theatricals 9 Malacca's Centenary 9 Bankruptcy Court \t Another Eurasian J.P. t Sporting Intelligence ID Correspondence 10 Australian Defence In Local Kubber
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    Railway Strike.
    207 9 Chaos on I^ondoln Underground System. [Relterj Telegram] London, June 6. The railway managers replied to the locomotive workers declining to reopen negotiations. Mdanwhiie the Electrical Trades Union hds instructed members employed m thle London underground railways to ceasAe work, thus conferring a degree of offik-ial recognition on the
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    Imperial Policy.
    160 9 The Dominions and Treaty Negotiations. [Revter Telegram] London, June 6. Tn the House of Commons m the course of a debate initiated by Sir E. Grigg (Liberal), who denounced the omission of the late Government m not inviting the Dominions to send separate plenipotentiaries to Lausanne, with the
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    Dunlop Rubber.
    77 9 [Reutf.r Telegram] London, June G. Among the measures to wipe off the total deficiency of £11,250,000 Dunlops' directors m the scheme submitted to .the shareholders sujruest writing down the ordinary pound shares to tis. Bd. and reduiing the pound C preference shares to 15s. Arrears on preference dividends
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    The Fighting in Albania.
    69 9 [Recter Telegram] London, June 6. Rome It is reported from Bari that a hundred were killed and many wounded on both sides m six hours of very violent fighting hetwien the nationalists and the Government forces at Kolaedoles, Albania. The latter wtre routed. Numerous priests are
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    Shipbuilding Dispute.
    52 9 [Recter Telegram] London, June 6The award of the industrial court m the shipbuilding dispute plants a general increase ef 7s. a week over the prevailing rates, payable m two instalments on June 11 and September 20 with an additional sixpence a day for men engaged m repair work
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    French Politics.
    168 9 The Socialists and Presidential Issue. [Ueuter Telegram] London, June 6. Paris In consequence of M. Herriot's decision M. Millerand, is likely to seek a politician who will form a cabinet, whereupon he will present a presidential message to parliament on which a vote will be taken. Alternatively the
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    Homage to a Murderer.
    63 9 [Reuter Telegram] London, June G, Bombay Gandhi, m an interview, condemned the action of the Bengal Provincial Council m passing the resolution on June 3 paying homage to Gopinathsaha, who was hangtd for murder. He added that if the Swarajists desired to take over the Congress
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    Various.
    141 9 [Reuter Telegram] London, June 6. Rangoon The Portuguese airmen have arrived from Akyab. London, June 0, Constantinople Sir Percy Cox bade farewell to the Turkish delegates and departs almost immediately. London, June 6, Cleveland, Ohio President Coolidge's campaign manager states that Senators Johnson and La Follette have withdrawn their
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    125 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nicbi Shimbun.) Tokio, June 5, The Governments of Britain, America and Italy have accepted the Japanese proposal to retain and keep the battleship Mikasa, the flag-ship commanded by Admiral Togo during the Russo-Japanese war, -which it had been decided should be destroyed
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    Vessel Halted for Passengers.
    137 9 An incident, which rarely occurs m Colombo, took place on May 31, m the harbour when the P. and O. Soudan, from Bombay to Shanghai, was leaving port for Singapore. Immediately after the Mooltan had been moored, the Soudan, which arrived from the Indian port the
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    Teapot Dome Scandal.
    140 9 Scathing Comments of The Walsh Committee. [Reuter Telegram] London, June 6, Washington The Walsh investigation committee on May 15 found that the Teapot Dome leases were negotiated secretly, that the Government m effect paid $1,000,000 for worthless claims m order to clear the way for Mr. Sinclair,
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    EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
    183 9 Entertainment in Aid of Benevolent Fund. During next week, it has been arranged to hold three entertainments at the Victoria Theatre in aid of the benevolent fund of the Ex-Service Association (Singapore branch), which is in need of support an appeal which we have no doubt the public
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    MALACCA CENTENARY.
    274 9 Interesting Guide to Town And Fort. When Penang was known only as an anchorage where fresh water and oysters could be found and Singapore was a fishing village, Malacca was already a name famous m history and legend." So begins an interesting historical sketch m the Town and
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    Another Eurasian J.P.
    181 9 For the first time m the history of the Settlement of Singapore, has Government honoured a retired member of the Subordinate Civil Service at Singapore (against two at Penang conferred some time ago) by making him a Justice of the Peace. From a Government Gazette Extraordinary dated
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    70 9 Action taken at a meeting of Municipal .Committee No. 1 held on June 4, included Decided that no rewards may be gffW to officers in the Vehicles Department except in special cases which should be approved by the Commissioners. Decided to waive the right to screen film Robin
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    The State of Pahang.
    1320 9 Administration Report For Past Year The following are excerpts from the administration report of Pahang for the year 1923, signed by the Hon. Mr. H. W. Thomson, British Resident. The revenue for the year amounted Jo $2,768,690 as compared with $2,201,738 for the preceding year and
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    SWITZERLAND.
    435 9 Picturesque Spring Festival In Zurich. Processions and festivals to celebrate the arrival of spring have been arranged m Switzerland for many centuries past. One of the oldest and best-known is the Sechselauten six o'clock ringing feat m Zurich, which takes place annually on a Monday m April. The actual
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    184 9 Sequel to Approval Of Composition. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), an application arising out of a previous application for approval of a composition was nr.dr by Mr. G. B. Kellagher (Assistant Official Assignee). Mr. Kellagher stated that an order had been
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    Overseas Trade.
    779 9 The Federation of British Industries. We huve received the fullov publication The Federation of British Industries is an association of British matnufecturei and producers on the largest comprehensive scale, eoBtroQad and C ducted by themselves for the ta ing nnd promotion of their I Although it was formed
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    100 9 An equestrian statue of Lord Rol I a was unveiled by the Duke of in the Horseguards Parade on M i in the presence of a large coni] eluding many personal friends late Lord Roberts, and soldiers wit), he was associated. Accepting tl Mr. Jowett emphasisid that tl. for its
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    30 9 Following are the numbers from and departures to Kadi < y for the month of May. Arrival-. 6,488, minors 1.087, depart v 4,275, minors 2his. The airi to aided passngers only.
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      FOOTBALL.
      766 10 Chinese and Sussex I);:<w. After defeating every tamm la the League and establishing a positiion of admitted pre-eminence by reason of their polished and skilful l'ootball the I la lapse from form m game against the Royal Sussex on the l'adang yesterday, and narrowly escaped defeat m a game
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      HOME CRICKET.
      135 10 South Africans Draw Agam. [Renter Telegram. l London, June 6. i irkthire deetared itt throe. Ths South Africans had made 141 for ;-ix (Susskind 60 rot out) MM«L The match we.s v. Essex match drawn. At t beat Surrey on Surrey were all out Inaiagm. Taw- to.;!; six
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      BOXING.
      1044 10 Grady Decisively Beats Key Eddie Grady, the veteran English boxer so well known to and popular with Singapore supporters of the game, accomplished his best feat m Singapore at the Happy Valley last night, when he de-ci.-iveiy beat Battling Key over ten twominute rounds. The Englishman's form was a
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      RACING.
      62 10 Results of the Oaks. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 6 The result of the Oaks was as follows STRAITLACE 1 PLACK 2 MINK 3 Twelve ran. Won by H4 lenjfths, third a head away. Betting 100 to 3 Straitla.-e 11 to 10 Plack, 100 to 7 Mink. Place betting wan
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      364 10 L. L. T. C. Tournament Yesterday's results were as follows Lacl'es tumptonsliip Doubles Final. Miss David and Miss Abed beat Mis. Sedwick and Miss Wallis 6—2, 7 5. Mixed Doubles "B" Class. FinalMiss Russell and R- Smith, owe 15 o, bout Mrs. de Chair and Capt. Davies, owe
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      Golf.
      114 10 At the Garrison Golf Club the draw for the flag-competition on Monday next is as appended. Members are requested to start as early as possible. Mr. and Mrs. Clark v. Mrs. Swindell and Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. W L. Stevens v. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Cameron. Mi p.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      119 10 Singapore, June 7. Tin is up £3 7s. 6d., bringing the price to £216 15s., which is £10 5s. better than a week ago Rubber down to-day to 10% is a %M. over the same period. Although the Tin share market is quieik there is a
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      129 10 (L. R. MacpbaU) Singapore June 7. Rubber.— 10%d. Tin.— £216 15s. Mining. Petalings 1.30 to 1.36, Hitams 1.17% to 1.22%, Idris Hydraulics 17s. 9d. to 18s. 9d., Murais 2.85 to 3, South Taipings 90 to 95, Kinta Tin Dredging 31 to 29 discount, Johans 32
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    For the Eye of the Police.
    102 10 A correspondent wishes to draw the attention of the authorities to the ruthless destruction of our poor little bird? m the vicinity of the Bukit Timah Road Cemetery. He says that very nearly every day, two or three apparently unemployed Chinese adults find -no
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      36 10 We are still reeeferiag fatten regarding the football incident ami the action of the Singapore Football Association. No good purpose is served by publishing them, and we ragnet that correspondents should write to the Association direct.
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      Lucky Bus Drivers Indeed !
      290 10 Lucky Bus Drivers Indeed To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of the 3rd inst. one comes across the instance of two bus drivers being charged with rash end negligent driving before the District Judge and of an exemplary line of $7 being imposed in each
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      Road Hawkers.
      429 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Of course we ail knew tno Miserere Domine type of Scottish gentleman it lives on burgoo. To ?ueh there is something positively ghoulish in the sight of human beings eating the entrails and blood of animals. Yii Meant science has
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      292 10 The Hawker Question Summed Up. In sending the following letter on tlu Hawker .question a youthful correspondent says Please pardon me my grammatical mistakes or spelling errors. I am a student of the School." It seems a pity to spoil the letter by corrections, so we give it as it
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    AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCES.
    615 10 Expenditure on the Air Force And Navy. if you want this country defended you will have to pay to defend it, >\>u will have to look forward to increased expenditure on the Navy and on the Air Force," said the Minister 4oV Defence, New South Wale- (Mr. Bowden)
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    42 10 Muia Shipoff, the young Russian dancer who was so highly spoken of by the China papers, will appear for the first time m Singapore at the Happy Valley this evening at 9.30. This will bt a free attraction for patrons.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    104 10 Programme of parades up to and for June y, 1924 Saturday, June 7, 2 p.m., Bukit Timuh Range, S.V.R. Association, Whitsuntide rifle meeting Farrer Range, A Co., practice for Penang Veteran Shield. Sunday, June 8, 7.30 a.m., Farrer Range, Chinese Co. (7.30 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and
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    Passengers.
    129 10 Passengers for the Struits by the P. and O. ster.mer Km mala, w'.ich left London N May 9, include -Mrs. C. A. Buxton, Mr. Q. A. Boothby, Mr. C. R. Cox, Mr. H. E. Corbell, Mr. H. K. Finn, Mr. J. Finch Fletcher, Mr G. E. Green. Mr. II.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    549 10 The .Marked Maintains Sternly j Tone. Ham Gulhria and Co., report Singapore, June <>. New York lias VMCH itrOBg factor, and prices have mavwl up. The local marKct had a very active period, the advance] being well supported by a good all round demand for nearby daliveiieB.
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    POLAND'S FORESTS.
    234 10 Big Concession Obtained by British Syndicate. Famous national forests m Poland, including that at Bialowicza— at one time the private hunting ground of the Kings of Poland, and later of the Russian Tsars— are to be exploited f'>r timber by British capital. Arrangements are now nearing completion for
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    76 10 Members of the St. Joseph's Old Boy,' Association are notified that th«'y ni being offered an opportunity to see th" well-known protean actor Mr. Leo Wallace-Young m Shakespearean characters—at King George's Hall, St. Joseph's Institution, on Wednesday at 1 Scats will cost $2 and $1. Tid obtainable from the Rev.
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    Tebong Rubber Estate.
    1229 11 An Explanation Regarding The Dividend. Mr. A. J. Welch (the chairman) proannual meeting of share- Tebong Rubber restate, nfficea of Messrs. J. A.I i Ltd., Shanghai, on May! i I Cbaianan said: The report an-J accounts having been m your hands for the prescribed period. 1 will,
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    148 11 Anglo Sumatra.— 49,223 lbs. Asahan.— 4l,ooo lbs. Bertam Consolidated. 111,000 lbs. Bertam Extended.— 4,7oo lbs. Bassett.— l7,7oo lbs. Bulok Kasap.— ls,4oo lbs. Bila (Sumatra).— 2,9oo lbs. Bah Lias Tobacco and Rubber. 72.9G9 lbs. Boven Pan^i (Siantar) Tea Lands (Tea). 12,130 lb?. Cuntral(Sumatra).— 22,2o9 lbs. Foothills (Malaya).— l4,3oo
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    MAY TIN RETURNS.
    67 11 Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Dredge Hours 593, cubic yard? 85,000, piculs 170. Hydraulicing Cubic yards 20,000, piculs 120. Menglembu Ixxle Mining. o.'>l piculs. Kamuntin Tin Dredging, Limited Output (three dredges) 1,260 piculs, hours run (three dredges) 1920, yardage (three dredges) 255.000 cubic yards. K.-timated realised value of ore
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      258 11 British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During J May, 1924. The Registrar of Emports and Expoitr. has sent us the following comparative Mnti'iurnt of the quantity and value of miner exported from British Malaya during May, l'-'-i. The Udh, which are in tons, represent total exports
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      178 11 WHICH EVER STYLE MOUTRIE PIANO yon may choose, yon are assured of standard and uniform quality, of the highest grade throughout. Our Stock of the various Models is the largest m Singapore and you are sure to be able to choose one that suits your individual requirements. .Call or write
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      447 11 n ££l 114-9 Weekly Programme. RSI 168 HOI 6 MONDAY-Tea Dance. www w w TUESDAY— Dinner Dance. Telephone 2920 (10 Lines) WEDNESDAY— Music during Tht Finest Ballroom m the East. and after Dinner. THURSDAY— Guest Night. Dinner and Dance. GRILL ROOM open till 12 p.m. FRIDAY Tea Dance. Music during
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      816 12 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF NG TEK LI1\ DECEASED. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144, (Trustees) faction n Notice is hereby given thmt creditors and other persons having any claims cir demands upon the estate of Ng Tek Lip, deceased, late of H.'S, Phillip Street, Singapora, who died on March G,
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      802 12 Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya lUturn of Foreign Import*, and Export* for the month ended April 30, 1924, is issued by the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted' Only articles imported into or exported out of British Malaya
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      67 12 MALAYAN TRADE. Summary of Principal Exports. Sources and Destinations. TO LET Shop houses, bungalow (furnished and unfurnished) shops, offices and fodowns m all localities, also vacant land with and without river frontage. Apply personally, Estate and Trust Agencies, Limited. Auctioneers and Estate Agents. OFFICE TO LET Whole of Premises No.
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      62 12 TO LET Commercial bnilaesi premlsu No. U, Collyer Quay aad *6-a, aad tS-a, Caaage Allay, now ia occupattoa of Messrs. Adamsoa GilUllaa Co., Ltd., arall.ble from Aagaat 1, 1824. Apply to Ckop Half Looag, 40. Robiaaoa Eoad TO LET j From August 1, for ofllca or godown, gronad toor ia
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      90 12 HOLLOWAY'S LONDON GINi j The Finest Basis for all Cocktails IMPORTERS: Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements, ANCHOR BRAND NEW ZEALAND BUTTER FRESH SHIPMENT ARRIVED SINGAPORE. COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc. m S.S.) THE MAN of TASTE selects his cigarette with the same care as
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      274 13 r>iiiti Anf JL JL JL J& Ja Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F,M.S. Railways and leading architects and contractors, OUPiHE BRO i ricrsSS Sole Agents, SINGAPORE. N HI I Mill I I m Roll- F llms ly^-i'-v-wTy^jy Jtmß' J Vrv* from fcaliituin. Not Ii»b!« '•>
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      320 13 The-e's Health m every drop of Hall's Wine ml the good Hall's Wine (fees is lasting. THK SIPRFME TONIC RESTORATIVI From all first rlana Chemista and Wine Merchants, £fngapore. Sole Proprietors STErHEN SMITH CO., Ltd., Dow, London, England. yffo SUOTtOa HLTEB I PI IMPLEX! EFFECTIVELY KE>!OVES OIL I and Grefißv
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      1526 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C Aawr «nc« ia fore« *vn $17,800,00t The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits Bettlsmaats.) D OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE l IS, Old Jewry, 1.0. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Suprema Court of England and complies with the British Life
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      458 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) Firs, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets. £40,000,000 W. A. SIMS 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 ft
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      374 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR 7LIICNTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 takea policy t^ give £100 and profits to each child from age 15 to 20. Married Man, 32 takes £3,000, 20 jear Endowment, the permium befnf £43.1.0 quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy, premium
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    Church Services.
    787 15 Sunday, June 8, 1924. I [Under this heading we publish each week brief details of the services to be held at those Singapore Churehcs whose authorities supply us with the necessary information. To ensure insertion, these notices must reach us by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew's C'jthtdral. Whiter.unday C.45
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    EARWIG PUZZLE.
    228 15 America's S.O.S. for Enemy Parasites. If the American city of Portland, Oregon, really wants earwig-killing parasites, as was recently teported, England can easily supply them. We sent a consignment to New Zealand at the end of last year, an official at the Ministry of Agriculture told the Daily
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      208 15 Feux Keeps on Walking Should you Run short of Benzine after dark, DON'T WALK Day and Night Benzine Service can be obtained from Wearne Bros., Ltd. NEW PREMISES 3A, ORCHARD ROAD. I>c!!zine supplied for cash or to recognised clients OUR SERVICE^S YOUR SERVICE V»'c do not maintain a service department
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      352 15 THE CAR FOR BUSINESS Whether for merely travelling to your own Office or to make a round of business cuils. the AUSTIN SEVEN is cheaper than bus, tram or rikisha. Running cost about 4 cents per mile with companion and luggage when required. $1,600 Deferred payments arranged Your old car
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      250 16 Establiahed 1872. Patronised by Royalty SPECIALITIES IN GENUINE TORTOISE-SHELL WARE JUST UNPACKED A FINE SELECTION In Ladies Carved Back Combs, Slides, Hand Mirrors, Trinket Boxes, Powder Boxes, Etc. ALSO Gold Mounted Cigarette and Cigar Cases, Cigar and Cigarette Holders, Mutch Covers and other useful requisites. B. P. de Silva THE
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      170 16 Morning Dresses $6.50 I FROM PARIS Guaranteed of best quality and fashionable. Only at THE PARISIAN HOUSE 18. STAMFORD ROAD. GENUINE Shanghai Jars 60 GALLON CAPACITY, Direct Shipment LEE KIM SOO 20. High Street. LATEST PARIS MODEL j EVENING £yff» A GOWNS "vv// m distinctive w}\ STYLES V V/ 7
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      913 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The TREPAID chnrges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. »I.IS, ten ins. »1.40,
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      849 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, Xo. 1, Oxley Road. Apply to i Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Rise, furnished. Apply Mvyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry imme- diately. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LKT. bungalow No. 9, Gilstead Road. Cheap. Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd.
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      235 16 YOUR EYES If Optically DexeettTa and Stralaed cam only be rellered If scientifically made Glasse. are used. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE Perfectly equipped testing room., and accurately adapted Spectacle. ar« AT YOUR SERVICE. JOHN~DUKE, f .n.O-A, FJBJI.C OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN. 11. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE GENUINE Marseilles Roofing i Tiles KEGDLAK STOCKS CAJUUXD
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      367 16 MRS. BEKTO>« COOKERY BOOKS NEW AND tV'MSKI) PUBLICATIONS 1 Mm. Beeton's IrfiuSEHOLD MANAGEMENT ContaiiiVg over 4,000 Itrripca l>cnidr* 12 I'lites m Colour and nearly 7CO Illutttrationg. Forming a complete guide J7.51 Mrs. Beetons HAMII.Y COOKERY Embracing a < drnpliti- Treatise on Household C— sjjlj. anil a Comprehensive and Practical (iuidc
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