The Straits Times, 14 May 1925

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    14 1 The Strait s Times No. 27,862, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 14. 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      86 1 HP** -2H? R|^ OFTEN WHIPPED KXVEB BEATEN If You Want GOOD Milk It's Worth Insisting upon "BEAR J@k BRAND"' The Original, Genuine Hygienic Swiss Milk Rich m Vitamins and Flavour and Absolutely Safe Every dealer STOCKS "Bear Brand," but he does not KEEP it, consequently you are assured of continuous
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      161 1 EXTENSIVE AISD EXCLUSIVE |r|<tlUW^Vjl Im^B cretonnes ETON CRETONNES $2.00 yard. GRAFTON CRETONNES $1.60 yard. SSk LONDON CRETONNES $1.00 yard. FRENCH CRETONNES $0.75 yard. I#^S^P ROBINSON CO., LTD. fgg| SINGAPORE. N£W— ZEALAND OF THE FINEST QUALITY SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m S.S.) Pawr«TRAWSMITIIMO MACMIMCKr C^*J/-r£/~* <,a^ \rd/. *"O EReCT
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      4 1 LACTCGEN FCR IOUR BABY
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    Globe Trotters.
    1367 2 Some Types of Travellers Coming East. The Delhi correspondent of The Times 1 writes as follows I To see the globe trotter in his (or her) element you must live in Delhi. At Bombay the globe trotters are little dis1 tinguis'hsble from the other components of the inflowing
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      240 2 Greatest Reliability f and Lowest Running Cost I -the3Ocwt ALBION V /HERE reliability is a vital conW sideration, the 30-cwt. Albion is the vehicle selected by many Governments, Municipalities and Railway Companies throughout the world. Comparison of the performance of different vehicles under the most widely varying conditions has contvinced
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      157 2 Cuticura Talcum Is Refreshing To The Skin Daily use of Cuticura Talcum overcomes heavy perspiration and soothes and refreshes the skin. It imparts a delicate fragrance, leaving the skin sweet and wholesome. Saw. Olifia). Ttina told thnnMhaat tba world Br.linhb.poi: T IC.wD.rT L*t. Try our new Akarim Slick. OUR HOBBY
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      185 2 Yes, it is a Nuisance itt when you buy the latest thin*? m evening Jllfijf gowns and then discover you cannot get JMK stockings to match. jJhSI BUT WAIT-DID YOU ASK FOR Pagoda Hosiery? Cod. ai.d €1 if AAC sth Edition and B.nti.y 1 j^ 0 xhen try again as
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    GRIZZLY BEARS.
    327 3 Becoming Extinct in the Rocky Mountains. Unless American sportsmen pay heed, the grizzly will soon have gone the way of the bison and survive only in special game reservations protected by tne State, more especially as he is the quarry par excellence of every rich man with a
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    OLD STATUES RESTORED.
    181 3 Invention of ah American Professor. Antique metal statues worn by rust are being; restored to their pristine sharpness by a process invented by Mr. Colin Fink, professor of electro-chemistry at Columbia University, New York. By his invention, which is similar to elertro-plating, Professor Fink turns the rust
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    92 3 Programme of drills up to and for May 17. 1925. Friday, May 15, 4.46 p.m. Stadium, All Units, Rehearsal for Military Pageant; 6.1* p.m. Drtll Hall, B.R.A. (v) N-COJ" Class; 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall Band, Practice. Saturday, May 16, 4 p.m. Stadium, All Units, Rehearsal for Military
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    34 3 Orders for week ending May 16, 1925. Saturday Mrj 1».— Musketry Clys 7a Mount SophMf 2 p.m. CMnkined Parade for all Troops St. Joseph's Ground 440 p.m.
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      190 3 PULSOMETER ENGINEERING CO. READfMI, ENGLAND 4k PUMPS I f^J-^IH STEREOPHAGUS •w^ 0.0., r .1T1.0., 9p SARAWAK SOLI AGENTS t UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlement*) SINGAPORE. "Mnitsers" f Protect your fc/ H Children with T^yf THB PERFECT J iJ**f^&^'JSmJm VEGETABLE DELIGHTFULLY Y^ ,*«€P^^ MILD IN ACnoN 'Jr^-^ FOR
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      438 3 WORRY IS A DISEASE. Arc Vr.u m Vletl* The disorder which »uhi its victim* to worry, whether they hare anything to worry about or not, is neurasthenia. Neurasthenia is a condition of exhaustion of the nervous system. The chief eauses are continued strain, mental or physical, without proper rest or
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      491 3 I 111 1 JvJF I ■uztt^B^^^^nf ***** 1 •1 1 )ii|f FIRif'DRINK OFTHEPAY Cultivate che habit of taking a lktle of Elliott' t Frmt Saline ia half a tumbler of water •very morning before beeak- fast. Gently yet effectively, this healthful draught relieves the system of its accumulations, provides an
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      439 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINaTD BEBTICB OR THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTI, BLO FUNNEL LINB (Incorporated m England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Englaad.) Fawtaiahtly Suriee taking earg* umt Paaaengera from Singapore. BATAVIA AND HOI'KABATA IfOBTB>WEST AUSTRALIA TORTS AHB FREMANTLB (PEKTB.) Approxlmat* SalUaga. GASCOTNa, Hay IT CENTAUR J-in»
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      845 4 STEAMER SAIWH P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. IT. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVICI OUTWARDS PROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Toaaaga due
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      818 4 STEAKF. SfllUlßS 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, ANTIfKRP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL. AND GLASGOW. BOSTON. NEW YORK. AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      818 4 STEAMER SAHIH6S K. P. M. ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THR NRTHERLANDS INDIA GOVXRNMNT. Telephone Nos. Paasaga Dee>t. 111. Freight Dept, 12#2, Marias Do*, and Transhipment Dept. 1457, Hanager's Deak IMS. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Strait.*; Settlements of the OFFICIAL TOURIST KUREAU OF
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      463 5 STEAMER SAIUW6S Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (1-eorporaUd is England.) "ELLERMAM" UK Patleitf er and Freight Service* TO L UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT rtk porre and sub cam ax FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due May 28 U. SUTTON HALL due June 27 s-s. COLORADO
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      713 5 steamer sanmcs BLUE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S. S CO LTI (Incorporated m England) JOINT SHtTIO to BOSTON NEW YORK aad BALTIMORE Wa SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Btaasaor Da* B'por* Roate Tar HYSON May 18 Suex Pnillipines and Hongkong, t COLORADO June 10 Scex Phillipines and L'ongkoiig. For
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      605 5 STEAMER S&MLIMOS KAWASAKI— ROOSEVELT LINE General Agents Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44. BBAVER STRSKT, .\BW YORK. (Incorporated ir I .SJL) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (VIA KF/I SJS. Venice Mara due Nay 30 SJS. Wales Mara due June 30 M.S. Silverpine due Aug. 5 US.
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      523 6 EMPIRE Tbur H.p May 11 to Vor.day. May 18. In t lie Fir>t S.iow at T. 30 p.m. sharp. AGNES AYRES m 6 reels RACING HEARTS 6 reels Wiih THBODORB ROHERTS and KMafAXD MX. In the Second show xt 1.13 p.m. r!iarp. NORMA TAI.MADCiE m .-THE SIGN ON THE DOOR
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      342 6 Magic THE LOCALE. The miracle of the movies bringing an ever-changing panorama of scenes from foreign lands glowing days and witching nights on the high seas, desert wastes and mountain fastnesses unfolding romance, adventure, thrill and daring deeds to set the blood atinglc. And here the magic brings with vivid
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      400 6 NOTICE |SST CHOP KRISHNAJ& j TRADE: MARK 1 > ll INDIAN MANUFACTURE gg .YOTICE is hereby given tUt the track- murk <lepic'.«d abovn ii> the property of S. S. Yarbdnrajn Mudaliar 4 Co.. of No. 2U. Arab Sin-:, StogapoK, imci li u— a by lhom in respect of 6 Pnliemt
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    157 7 FIXTUMH. Thur.day, May 14 High Watef, 1.24 a.m 1.14 p.m. Football, Div. 11. &.C.VA. (B) y. S.R.C, SRC. ground. P. Brani t. Y.M.C-a., Malaya ground. Friday, May IS High Water, 2.31 a.m., 4.28 p.m. Mail* for Australasia c!o>». Saturday. May IS High Water, 3.33 a.m., 6.63 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    266 7 Thursday, May 14. Skip* alonnld* th« Wkarras or •s»*cU4 to arrtr*. Intrant* Rust Wharf r ir! htgien 22 1 Indus Muru 20 1 Mi.in Wharf Torilla 18 I Vim Swoll 17 3 K,,uiu 15 3 'ialkinbu 13 3 AKumcmnon 9 3 Klang 3 Empire Dork Nanisanfr 30
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    159 7 To-4«7. Singkawanc 3 p.m. Siam exctpt Western Siam a pja Upper Barma, North and Eait India I p.m Malacca 4 p.m Siam (except Western Siam) 4 p.m North and East India 6 p m Te-a»err«w. North North-East and North-Wnt Sumatra, Ceylon, Southern and W'f stern India and
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 m K«rabr»ndt TmU Tambora Cumpiegn* M«iitu» Johan dc Witt Tara Ltlt Arrd. 8-a«r. Lomtm Mar. 27 Apl. 20 Apl. 3 Apl. 2t Apl. S Apl. ZT Apl. 6 May 1 Apl. May 2 Apl. May S Api. if May
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    210 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 14. Oc London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 6/16 Demand 2/4 Private 3m. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 56% Ptiwate 90 d/s 58% On France, Bank 1,020 On India, Bank T. T. 155% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 3 p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank d/d
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    57 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Bayers. Sellers. fpot Spot une June 'nly-Sept. July-Sept. )ct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cloeing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 98 !»8V4 86 8flVfe 77 77V6 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cable* quote Spot sheet 2s. 5Ud. DAILY
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      MINING.
      240 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellerf £1 £1 Asam Kumbancr 46/- 47/- ed. 1 1 Batang Padang U.tiu 0.70 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.55 1.G0 SI £1 I. Iris Hydraulics 31/6 32/6 1 1 Joban Tin 0.42>4 0.471* 10/- 10/- Kampong 41/- 42/£1 i'l Kamunting Tin 56/- 58/10 10 Kintm Asso.
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      GENERAL.
      136 7 B £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.16.3 6.0.0 tO 10 Central En«inei 4.50 B.60 5 5 Central Motors 0.76 1.25 nom El £1 E. Smelting Co. 9.30 V.7S \>-h/- Elec. Tramway 3/- 4/- noro. 10 10 Fraser Neave 52.00 53.00 100 100 Hammer t Co. 185.00 190.00 OOlOOKatz Bros. def.
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      DEBENTURES.
      107 7 Issue Val. Pd. Bayer* Seller* U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,284^00 par 10 p.e. pm Spore Electric Tramway, 6 p.e. 80 £860.000 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.e. pa Spore Municipal 4H p.e. of 1907 f1.600,000 2H p.c. dis-pai Spore Municipal 4V* p.d. of 1909 $1,000,000 2V* p.e.
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    381 7 Fra.« and Co. —d Ly*U *mi »T»tf» Q—UttfM. To-<Uy'i Prices Frmier I.yall A Co. Ev.tt. Allenby ($1) 1.65 1.75 1.50 1.60 Alor Gajnh ($1) 1.35 1.50 1.35 1.50 A. Hitam ($5) 11.50 11.75cd. 12.00 13.0Ocd A. Kuning ($1) 0.55 0.65 0.50 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 2.50 2.C5 2.30
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      867 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advtt., pag« IS. WANTS FOR SAL* fit. WASTED, an i \p.-ri«ncf d sales-girl, knowledge of sewing essential. Apply 42, Strait* Times. KOR SALE (a tide line) $1,000. Monthly 'taking* about $.100 and upwards. Call 0C, from Street. COMFORTABLE BACHELOR^QUARTERa Apply B 6 p.m., at 13, Lloyd
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      168 7 LINGUI TIN, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of LINGUI TIN, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Nos. 64, 65 and 66, Market Street, Singapore, on Friday, May 22, 192. r >, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon, when the sub-joined
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      114 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby riven that Oxley Road will be closed to traffic en Friday, May 22, 1926, from 9.30 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning for the purpose of effecting certain repairs to the Railway Level Crossing. By Order, W. MARSH, Municipal Secretary. Municipal Offices, Singapore, May
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      594 7 O Singapore Boxing Stadium FRIDAY, MAY IS. TURNER ~v7 TRONO 12 Three-minute Rounds. EIGHT ROUND CONTESTS. YOUNG SANTOS v. FARRAT KAITISTA v. MOHD. AM IN Prices >:?. $2, $1 and 50 cts. »eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee c c e»» >>>> c c THE EAST ASIATIC QOHPANY, LIMITED l lncorporated m Denmark) HOMEWARDS. M.S.
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      125 7 THE STAR OPERA The Premier Malay Opera m Singapore Composed only of High-class Malay Entertainers AT TJK THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge ltoad. Fridny May II Grand opening ni|(ht for THE THREE WEALTHS TO-NIGHT no performance. Booking at Cheong Koon Seng Co. K. H. CHEONG, Proprietor. Y. L. TAN, Manager. ■Phone
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Cuarteay of Gorenuntnt Health OScc). For the 2< hour, ending at Midnight on May 13. l dcg. Max. ihade temperature 91.&F. Min. aliade temperature 81.5 F. Mean ftbade temperature >.. 86.6 F. '■lax. hun radiation 150 F. Min. grass radiation 76.5 F. M^a temperature
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    DEATHS.
    152 8 MILES. -At Cannes, on May 13, 1923, Jennie Mane Dorothy, the wife of Charlef Valentine Miles and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Mugliston. ONG.—Mr. Ong Kong Guan passed away on May 13, I»2S, at 5 p.m. at his residence. No. 24, Mohamed Sultan Road. Aged N years.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 14. HAWAIIAN DEFENCES.
    1084 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 14. HAWAIIAN DEFENCES. The disclosure of the weakness of the defences of the Hawaiian Islands, following upon the mammoth naval manoeuvres recently concluded by the United States, is of more than fleeting interest. In view of the heated controversy which has raged over the Singapore
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    22 8 The celebration of Holy Communion at St. Andrew's Cathedral for Parochial and Mission Workers will be on Saturday 10 at 7.30 a.m.
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    23 8 A letter box has been er«"ted at Labrador, Pasir Panjang. Correspondence will be cleared at 7.40 a.m. and 12.10 p.m. rtaiiy, (Sundays excepted).
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money OrJers for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 $100. Th? rnte of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 139=:$100.
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    25 8 Three drivers were convicted for rash driving and five for disobeying traffic regulations at the instance of the traffic Jepartment m the District Court yesterday.
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    33 8 The report of the directors of Sunxei Aral: Rubber Co. shows a debt balance -ii the profit and loss account of $2,787. leaving a balance of $7,853 to be carried to next account.
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    40 8 Considering the penchant of tourists for souvenir towels, spoons, etc., the sign -.Xi, on the inside of the doors of so many hotel rooms Have you left anythin? may have a double meaning, obs rrea the N. C. Daily News.
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    41 8 Recent foreign despatches from Canton rci. ut that the situation continues to l> tense, with the possibility of an outbreak it uny moment. It was rumoured m Canion on May 0 that the siege of NanbJb>2 was about to be renewed.
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    49 8 Any one dropping m to the Telok Ayt-r Market will be confronted with rows upon rows of vacant stalls, where there wai hardly an empty one to be Mm before. Is this due to the slump m juxnes% or to the alleged high rental's lemanded monthly asks a corresponAen\.
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    50 8 Mr. Julius S. Fisher lias received a letter >f thanks from H.K. tlie Governor acknowledging receipt of a copy of Who's rth >m Malaya li)£o." Subscribers to this publication will be interested to hear tnut c py has been sent by the publisher to the British Empire Exhibition, Malaya Section.
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    44 8 The Indian, which is published under th; auspices of the Indian Association of Sint;apc/i'e, appears m its second issue vvitn a good airay of reading matter, .ncluding articles on Visvabharati," by Mr. Ramanda Chatterjee, and Coming Ideals m Education, by Mr. R. K. Kulkarni.
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    60 8 A Manila v.ire of May 8 says Damage from earthquakes is reported m :he lsabela sugar district of Central Nc.ru.-, and also at Uumaguete. The {uatces are reported to be the most sevcie lur many years. At Iloilo, the residents ire panicky as there have been more than dfty shocks
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    65 8 The Chirfese Company of the M.V.I, mustered m full strength on Saturday at ;he Chinese Volunteer Club, Sultan Street, K'jala Lumpur, when they bade good-bye ;o Capt. Perkins, the Club President, who joes on nine months' leave shortly. Among the guests present were Major ■Eaton, Capt. Perkins, Capt. A. B.
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    77 8 Marshal Tuan Chi Jui is reported io have ordered the Ministry o" Finance to Snd money for the expenses of General Hsu Shu Tseng Little" Hsu), Jii h Industrial Commissioner to Europe ar.d America, while he is abroad. If we remember aright, $800,000 was sent to Hsu about two months
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    89 8 The first sitting of the Court Martial srUeh b trying Lieut. J. S. Thompson, of the U.S. Army, on a charge of murdering Miss Audrey Burieigh on the night of Apiil 4, took place at Manila on May 4. Evidence of the -post-mortem examinaion was given, and the Court adjourned
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    102 8 A lady passenger, homeward bound on •.he Burmah, via Rangoon, says: The Straits. passengers wp-e well to the fore m most things. One lady from Penang mil one man from Singapore had beautiful voices. Their singing gave us all great pleasure. The Penang lady at the piano, i medico from
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    111 8 V/hen Monsieur Clemenccau was m Singapore he was invited to plant two trees m the Government House domain, for an avenue, to be called after the Vieux Tigre, to connect Orchard Road with Cavenagh Road. As it, is now four years, or more, since Monsieur Clemcnceau was here, writes a
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    127 8 The cares of the ex-Eniperor Pu Vi are not being lessened by his departure from Pekinp m search of some quiet ret vat from the intrigues of the capital. According to a Japanese news agency, he is now beinfc compelled to leave the ('haiij; Yuan Garden at Tk'r.ttin, where he
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    423 8 The Hon Mr. (ivy C Clarke and Mil. C'laikc leave for Kurope this afternoon, ti:i\i-lli.)K v EtllgOTn Mr. R. Perrott returns to MerliaMU estate. Malaira, this week from home lea\f, accompanied by Hn. IVimt!. Mr. A. I.. GUmore, manager of th> Yii toriu Theatre, sr.ils for home
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    St. Joseph's Institution.
    77 8 On the occasion of the Feast of St. J dta Baptist de la Salle, their Pounder, the Brothers of bt. Joseph's Institution cordially invite their old pupils and friends of the Institution, to take part m the celebrations. There will bo Hi^rh Masand Benediction at 7 a.m.
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    Local Broker Charged.
    78 8 The ease m wMefc a broker named M. E. Joseph is charged at the instance .if Mr. K. Pack with criminal breach of trust m respect of I!, 000 shares m Aim Gajah Estate. 2.000 m Bukit Jelutong E.-late, 1,000 m the Bukit K. B. Rubber Co.,
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    The China Squadron.
    152 8 Four warships of the' China Squadron left Hongkong for the- North OH May >'■ They were H.M.S. Hawkins, H..M.A.S. Brisbane, H.M.S. Despatch ami H.M.S. Carlisle. Promptly at liim- o'clock Ihe fla>3>hip gave the signal and slipped I.e. call o, and the four ships moved i..t i .--jn^le
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      88 8 Wireless Apparatus AND Accessories. A C.ood Selection of CRYSTAL AND VALVE SETS. Writ* for full particulars JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) SINGAPORE. ROVER 9/20 H.P. A light rar with exceptional comfort. CENTRAL MOTORS, LIMITED Jiave you had your TUBORG BEERP Obtainable everywhere and, by the case, from THE
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      86 8 ALHAMBRA To-night Wm. FOX'S PRODUCTION QUEEN OF SHEBA 10 Reels. (Featuring BETTY BI/YTHE). TOPICAL BUDGET In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. SIX-CYLINDER LOVE 7 Reels. (Featuring ERNEST TRUEX). NO FREE LIST. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors Robinson Piano COMPANY LIMITED. SINGAPORE. (Incorporated in Hongkong) REPAIRS TO PIANOS PLAYER
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      53 8 On Other Pages. Pok«. Finance ami Coalman* I Shipping and the Mails Mcti-orolofrical Ucport Hcuter Telegrams J Traininc Accident Two Horses Destroyed fl Cruelty to a Child gaif'S Captain und At»cnts Fined Singapore Rubber Auctions Trouble ut T:iipinß porting lnt«llig»nc« < orreauondence J ban Market fj Trade of British Miihiya
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    American Naval Cruise.
    201 9 Suggestion for British Visit To Pacific. [UUTH TXLIGlAM.l London, May IS. In tlie House of Commons RearAdmiraL Beamish asked for particulars of the forthcoming cruise of an American battleship squadron to Australasia, and whether, in view of the importance of Imperial interests in the Pacific, a, cruise
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    The Guarantee Pact.
    94 9 French View of German Proposals. I EEUTIB TXLKOBAU.] l/ondon. May U. Paris- The French point of view with regard to Germany's guarantee pact proposals is embodied in a draft note to Germany which, as a preliminary, has been handed to the British and Belgian Covernments. A summary
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    Slavery.
    99 9 Archbishop Indignant At Chinese Conditions. [BELTU TXLEGKAM.] London, May IS, In the House of Lord?, in the course of a lengthy debate on slavery initiated by i Lord Buxton, who drew attention to the 1 slavery in Africa and the Far East, the Arvhbishop of Canterbury said the revelations
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    Arms Conference.
    86 9 Agrees to Principle Of Publicity. [VUTCB TELIGRAJt] London, May 13. Geneva The general committee of the Arms Conference resumed discussion of rtulo uf the draft convention and agreed to the principle of publicity for exports of war material. The question of private manufacture was postponed until the results
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    Belgian Cabinet Formed.
    42 9 [EEUTEB TELEGRAM.] London* May 13. Itrussvls M. Vandevyvere has formed h Cabinet with himself as Premier an 1 Minuter of Finance, ex-Deputy Theodor us Minister of Justice and General Hellcliaut vi Minister for Defence. Otherwiss (he portfolio* art unchanged.
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    United States Finances.
    290 9 Big Revenue Surplus Expected. [KZUTEB TELSGRAM.] London, May 19 Washington The Director of tho Budget Bureau has advised President Coolidge that he is confident of a Government surplus of $108,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June «0, the amount by which the President had been hoping leceipts
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    Opium Conventions.
    77 9 Question of Ratifying The Agreements. lUL'TEl TCLEOBAM.] London, May 13. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. G. Loeker-I.ampson said ;ht convention concluded by the second opium conference remains open for signature until September :;o, and could only lo: ratified thereafter. No state had yet ratified
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    International Labour Office.
    96 9 [REirTEB TELEGRAM.] London, May 13. Geneva The yearly report of the International Labour Office says that except for small state, tha only sovereign states not yet in the international labour organisation are the United States, Mexico, Turkey, Egypt and Russia, but the Labour Office has been able
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    The Gold Standard.
    39 9 iBTUTEB TEUEGRAM.l London, Majr 13. The House of Lords passed the thiid reading of the Gold Standard Bill without discussion. London, May 13. Buenos Aires A decree published permits the export of gold from June 10.
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    Tyres to Cost More.
    28 9 [BBUTU TELEGRAM.] London, May 13. In consequence of the rise m the price of rubber tyre manufacturers are increasing prices by ten par cant.
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    Death of Lord Milner.
    499 9 Distinguished Political Career Recalled. [UVTCB TILECRAM.] London, May 1". Viscount Milner is dead. The late Viscount Milner, K.G., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., who entered his seventy-first < year in March last, contracted sleepy sickness a few weeks ago. He was educated at King's College, Lom'on, and Balliol, Oxford,
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    Aviation.
    97 9 Air Bringing Nations Together." [REUTEX TELEGRAM.] London, May 13. j Akyali The Italian airman Depinedo Las arrived from Calcutta. London, May 13. j The airman van der Hoop, who flew from Holland to Java, lecturing 1 at the 1 Koyal Society cf Arts en the subject of his recent
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    Soviet Prisoner's Suicide.
    167 9 [REUTEK TELEGRAM.] London, May 13. Moscow Boris Savinkoff, who was sentenced to ten years imprisonment on a charge of being a leader of the counterrevolutionary movement, has committed suicide. He had written to M. Djerjinsky, head of the police, begging for release, and receiving en answer which
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    Princess Royal's Progress.
    16 9 [UUTKK TOLXCRAM.1 London, May 13. The Princess Royal continues to make satisfactory progress.
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    Britain and Russia.
    120 9 Help to Develop Siberia Wanted. [ttirril TELEGRAM.] London, May 14. In conversation with Sir Charles Stewart, chairman of the Anglo-Russian Conciliation Association, M. Rakovsky ieferred to the Soviet's intention as soon es possible to proceed \v<th the construction of a railway •acro^s North Siberia 6,000 miles in
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION AND ITS POSSIBLE LAPSING.
    371 9 The Straits Echo concludes a note on the rise in rubber prices us follews We i have the best authority for stating that it is not the intention of the local Governj ntent to keep on restriction in any shape or form, either the
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    RAILWAY STATION ATTACKED.
    204 9 Attempted Dacoity on Bangkok Line. I -The Siam Observer of May 9 states News has reached Bangkok of an attempted dacoity, at the Salayah railway office, on the morning of the Gth inst. Salayah is four stations from Bangkok Noi, on the Southern line. Several persons, armed
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    Oil Explosion in Ceylon.
    214 9 An alarming explosion occurred on May 2 at the works of the Standard Oil Company at Koilonnawa, Colombo. Seven coolies and a clerk were injured, four of them seriously, one subsequently dying. The scene of the accident was a shed, m which petrol tins are soldered
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    A Brutal Guardian.
    263 9 Chinese Woman's Treatment Of Young Child. A Chinese woman, living m Beach Road, was charged m the District Court this morning, at the instance of the Chinese Protectorate, with causing hurt to a 'girl aged about four years living m htr house. j Mr. Dodd, of the
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    Opium on the Anhui.
    231 9 I Usual Fine for Captain And Agents. 1 Capt. Pennefather, master of the Anhui, a vessel recently built at Hong-- kons for the China Steam Navigation Company's fleet, and Messrs. Mansfield and Co., the local agents for the vessel, were summoned in the District Court tnis
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    134 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its 7O7th auction on May 13, 1925, when thrte was catalogued 1.018,21)2 lbs. or 134.59 tons offered .W, 120 lbs. or 266.26 tons sold 428,674 lbs. or 191.37 tons. Spot. London 2s. 4%d. New York 57 cts. PRICES REALISED.
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    Plight of Indian Missions.
    125 9 At the annual meeting: of the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission, presided over by Lady .Kinnaird, the Finance Secretary, Sir John Cumming, said that the balance of the year's accounts was on the wrong side, and the normal annual income would have to be increased by
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    57 9 In the Shanghai Supreme Court on Ma 6 Mr. A. G. Mossop m the absence of Mr. H. P. Wilkinson. Crown Advocate, applied for leave to withdraw the Crown's application to appeal m the Shameen case. Counsel for plaintiff not objecting, the acting Judge, Mr. G. W. King, granted the
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    42 9 Messrs. Berry have acquired three Glasgow papers controlled by Lord Rothermere the Daily Record and Mail, the Sunday Mail, and the Weekly Record and have also purchased the Glasgow Evening News from Lord Weir's brother. A few weeks ago they bought the
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    Accident in Training.
    167 9 Two Horses Have to Be Destroyed- An unfortunate accident which w during training: 'at the ImMM ihi« mornine resulted in the horse Ha jit: owned by the Sultan of Peiak. having to be destroyed, while the MUM fete i ordered for Lady Illabo, a maiden ni>: entered
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    The Assizes.
    278 9 Boyanese and the Fasting Month. The case in which two Boyaneaa I charged with the murder of a i..pipatriot at a rouggeng in Mohaimd Sultan Road on April U occupied a! day at the Assizes yesterday, before i>: j Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Ju.<i.Sprouie). In closing the defence
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    THE TROUBLE AT TAPING.
    47 9 Superintendent of Convicts Stabbed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 14. Later information disclose that Mi'K. E. H. Beck, Superintendent Coavtit Establishment, Taipinjr, went Uj give assistance when a house was beinif nio:.l>oii by Burma riflemen and that In- v.astabbed, but not seriously.
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    BARRISTER'S APPLICATION.
    49 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan},*, May i 1 Mr. Justice Whitlcy has made an order admitting Mr Irving Arnold de Soyza Siriwardhene, Barrister-at-Law, Uaeobl'* Inn, to practise as an advocate and solicitor in the Colony. Mr. Simvardln-in 1 thanked the court and took the oath bf allegiance.
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    FORTY MILES AN HOUR.
    86 9 Bus-Driver Fined In Police Court. A Chinese bus-driver, who was summoned m the Second Police Court this morning for reckless driving*, was itated by Inspector Martin to have driven along Geylang Road at 40 miles an hour at i p.m. yesterday. The inspector stat d thai
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    Amundsen's Dash to Pole.
    106 9 Amundsen, m a special radio I from Spitzbergen, expresses no fea* at being forestalled m the r*M to tfc* Pole. The work of equipping and assembling the 'planes is BYOfraaing apace, enabling a probable start m-x week, weather permitting, says a Lop. don cable of May
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      BOXING.
      115 10 To-morrow's Contests. Ai. '"t^r^sting: contest it announced for Mm Sinjfapoi- BoxinK Stadium to-morrow •vening in twelve three-min. rounds between Al Trono, ex-tiyweight champion of Malaya, and th" Australian jockey Sid Turner, who recently fought a draw in Kuala Lumpur with Kid Limbaco. Turner's record of .'«> contents includes 18
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      356 10 S.C.R.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results were A Singles.— Cheong Chee Lim owe ll beat Woon Chow Tat owe 6—4, G— 2. B Singles.— Low Peng Ccr owe 18 beut Lm l.ian Hoe owe 6, G 0, 7 5. Chew Keow Bock owe 1R beat Low Kee Choe owe 9,
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      Yachting.
      50 10 The Royal Singapore Yacht Club's filial race fur the Irene trophies will b« &aikd on Sunday. Handicap.- in m follows Puteh 10 per cent. Marion :U. Betty 8.7, Gertrude 0.:>, PoUy M, Joy 5. Ann and Nancy IX Klla 3.4. Kathieen 2.9, Jean; June, Eve, Marfraret and Irene tcmtch.
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      Football.
      23 10 The R.C.C. practice match for this afteinoor. ha:', bc-er cancelled. There will be a practice for any who care to turn out.
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      Inter-School Sports.
      39 10 The Inter-School sports are to be held •U th? Stadium this year, and the date urranjred is Thursday, July 16. The preliminary heats will be run off on the Raffles Institution ground on July 8 and 9.
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      The Turf.
      71 10 Jockeys Billet, Rons, Norman, and others, are leaving for the Singapore races t.-ilay, l>y the Klang, with 26 horses, says Monday's Straits Echo. They were to have gone on Saturday by the lpoh but were unable to do so as the Ipoh, owing to the President boat and
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      Home Rugby.
      25 10 London, May 2nd. In the Northern Union Rugby League Cup final, Hull Kingston Rovers beat Swinton by nine points to five at Rochdale.
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      Hard Courts Championship.
      54 10 Eating. In the Hard Omits Championship tennia finals, C. Kings ley beat D. Powell, 6— 3, 6—2. Miss Kyan beat Miss Valentine, 6 1, 6—1. Fames and Miss Ryan beat Kingsley and Miss Bennett, 7— a, 6 0. Miss Ryan and Mrs. Lambert Chambers beau the Misses
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      A Jockey Suspended.
      94 10 London. May 1.— The steward* at the Hfxham spring meeting have suspended B. Rei's, the champion cross-country jockey, finding that he was under tht influence of drink and not (it to ride. Rets won tht- Grand National in 1921, and so far has won 108 races, beating
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    11 10 The Alhambra matinee arranged for to-morrow has been cancelled.
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      Prosperous Australia.
      270 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your well-known Singapore gentleman, whose impressions of Australia are published in your issue of May 12, has evidently written his notes with total disregard for the cautionary adage that appearances are often deceptive and thing* are not always what they
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    THE ROYAL DUTCH.
    398 10 Extent of British Interests In the Undertaking. The editor of the Netherlands Indies I Rf view writes as follows In an excellent leading article on the Royal Dutch, the Gazette de Hollande rvI fers to the fiction that the company has practically become a British enterprise. It
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    Passengers.
    229 10 By the Melchior Treub from Java ports Mr. S. Hirxch, Mr. S. Frank. Mri. Bingdon, Mr. F. T. Freitag, Bishop Ruben, Mr. A. H. Turener, Mr. and Mrs. C. de Sousa, Mr. Hangnail, Mr. E. A. Vealc, Mr. M. C. Warren, Mr. W. Dempster, Mr. C. F. Fitzpiitrick, Miss
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    Hongkong's Industrial Home.
    122 10 The scheme to eetr.blish an Industrial Home at Hongkong for Chinecc, which h;ui been under discussion for the past three years and of which the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall and his friends are the sponsors, is now taking definite «hape. A site has been secured at
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    Race—and Pageant—Week.
    417 10 Race— and Pageant— Week. Extracts from Master Pepys' Book of Engagements. [Contributed.] I > Sat. 16th May.— Mem. To visit Master Kobinson's and there bespeak boxes or other places of vantage for self and party to view all tbe fine shows of the week imminent. 1 p.m. Opening meet of
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    338 10 In addition to a selection of new fiction the undernoted works have been added to j Raffles Library and will be available for issue on Saturday, May 16, at i) a.m. Adam, Frank. Clans, Septs atyd Regiments of the Scottish Highlands. 2nd*f cd. 1024. ill. l Allinghem, E.
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    96 10 The many friends of Mr. Yeo Guan Swee will regret to hear of his death at Bagan Api Api on May 13. Mr. Yeo Guan Swee was an official m the Singapore Tramways Co. on the formation of the company and left two years ago to join his brother, Mr.
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    The Glasgow Sunday.
    1173 10 A Mighty People and Their Dull City. A special commissioner of the Observer j is writing a aerie3 of articles on Scotland i to-day, and of Glasgow he says I "Ther* isn't much excitement to- < day," said the hotel liftman apologeti- I cafiy on Sunday morning.
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      129 10 Singapore, May 14. Rubber.— London 2s. 5%d. Easter. Local 'Tin^London i"245 5a. Local *122>/i (160 tons sold). Rubbets Sellers are inclinded to predominating. Jfiam Kuantans are called 60-62 cents and Punjcgors 8U4-83 cents. BarsettH are enquired for at 1.10. Ulu Benuts- have sellers at 40 cents
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      Rose Macphail & Co.'s Report.
      209 10 Rose Macphail Co.'s Report. (I.. R. Macpbail). Singapor«, May 14. Rubber. 2s. 5*1. 97 'j cents. Tin.— £245 5s. Rubber has advanced to 8a. 5%d and share prices have recovered somewhat! from yesterday'* setback although a good U«&1 of profit-taking is still going on. Tin shows a small gain of
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    176 10 Good Cabaret Show for Next Week. i i Judging by the pr»ss notices, the Our Cabaret Company, which will open at > the Victoria Theatre on Monday evening, 1 gives a particularly acceptable show. Of i the performance at Penang on Monday 1 evening the Pi.iang Gazette says
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    WARSHIP MYSTERY.
    296 10 Serious Charge Against Italian Duke. The mysterious sinking of the Italian Dreadnought Leonardo da Vinci, in the port of Taranto, during the war, has had an extraordinary sequel. Following: on charges in relation to the loss of the warship, it is reported that the Duke Monaco di Longano,
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    The Lure of the Sea.
    1033 10 World's Largest Sailing Ship At Bangkok. After her unfortunate experience at the Bar, says the Siam Observer of May 4, the largest sailing ship in the world, the Kobenhavn, came up the iiv«r yesterday morning in all her strength and majesty, and anchored at the
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    40 10 Which has the greater advantage— Monthly or Weekly wages will form the subject of a debate which will be held at the Straits Chinese Reading Club (branch of C.C.A.), Prinsep Street, at 8.16 p.m. to-day. All those interested are welcome.
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      59 10 The wedding of Mr. Bertie de Cruz, of the Eastern Smeltimc Company, PenttOK, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. <lc Cruz. and Miss Iris Aeria, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mr». F. J. G. Aeria, will take place at tho Ohurch of the Asuumption on Whit Monday, June
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    Rubberware.
    1532 11 Appeal for Co-operation In Standardisation. Mr. Many Symington (chairman of the Rubier Tiiide. Association of London) presided on April ti at a meetirK of the institution of the Kubber Industry, at the; Engineers' Club, Coventry Streit, W., when addresses wort' delivered by Sir Henry Wickham on "Notes from a
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    PORT OF LONDON.
    164 11 Him*- Extension Scheme In Hand. A -nheme for the extension of the Port of London at a cost of over i'o.OOO.OOO is I brim' put in hand immediately. When j the uork i« finished London will be the world's jrrcatc.-t port. The isrifPi Fart of th-.' work
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      152 11 Trade of British Malaya. Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. The following comparative statement of the toul value of Foreign Merchandis e, excludinjj Parcel Post, imported to and exported to and from British Malaya d .rimr l'.)24 and 1925. IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase Increase or r 1024 1925 Decrease 1924
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      216 11 Moutrie Organs are built to stand the rigours of the MISSION FIELD based on our experience gained m over forty years. Constructed m solid oak cases, (not veneered) especially suitable for transportation m the interior of China. MISSIONARIES ARE INVITED to call and inspect our stock when passing through Singapore.
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      428 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone 2920. Telegrams: "RAFFLES." SINGAPOR& RACE DINNERS on Sat,, May 16 and Sat,, May 23. Dancing until 1.45 a.m. Special Carnival Novelties on the above nights. DINNER and DANCE $3.00 DANCE ONLY $1.00 Residents and Diners will have prior claim for seating accommodation m the Ball Room. Sea
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    PENANG FIRE BRIGADE.
    1075 12 Incidents Described by Tbe Superintendent. Supt. A. W. B. Hamilton has written a record of the Penang Municipal Kite Brigade from the time of ita establishment to the present day. The current issue of The :Fireuian reproduces the following extracts: In 1908 the Municipal Commissioners of Penang,
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    38 12 Damage to the extent of Rs. 50,000 was caused by a big blaze on April 29 m Bajrh Bazar. Calcutta^ Fox* larg* go-do-wns stacked wi^h hay and rtraw were completely burnt down. A flre brigade offlcwr received injuries.
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      668 12 Prettier Teeth Millions now get them by combating film THIS is the way to those whiter A new-type tooth paste was creteeth you see everywhere to- ated to embody these two methods, day. A ten-day test is free. Its name is Pepsodent Now csreIt can bring to you aad yours
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      158 12 ASEPSO ANTISEPTIC SHAVING SOAP The First Shipment to Singapore has arrived* and is obtainable at the following establishments Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Messrs. ROBINSON CO. LTD. THE BRITISH DISPENSARY. Messrs. MAYNARD CO., LTD. THE MEDICAL HALL. TIMMS' DISPENSARY. THE MEDICAL OFFICE. HINNAM LITTLE DISPENSARY. THE HIGH STREET STORES. LIM
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      527 13 WILLS It will make a cheap roof. It will make a light roof, It will make a clean roof. It will make v safe roof. It will make a dry roof. It will not burn readily. It will weigh loss than corrugated iron. It will cost less for freight. It
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      248 13 T^ o^ /o YX r" ScoteAW/iisky i "Scotch" c/rare Flavour /Jim and always y/'^^im^ Prc war Age V^jSS^Sfe &CC^ fl]W& DISTILLERS ACFNCY I TD. slotlaisd. j^^sfex'-iVi* '-:i-T- -^JLL*! Of ca 'tt'niHi'<&..*. < ♦»♦♦♦»«♦♦♦< THE xtL %>J \J RECORD Made by the AEOUAN CO., LONDON. Thi* Neto Procen* Record repr*ter«fa an
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      306 13 GEORGE 111. REVIEWS THE GREYS '—1773. On 22nd May, 1773, the Creys were reviewed by George 111. on Hlacklnalli. the r^uty his high approbation of their appearance and discipline, and the martial bearing and correct manoeuvring of the gallant old corps were highly praised. "GREYS" Cigarettes establish themselves m the
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      463 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Aasnrance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Strait* B*ttl*m*nU.) nEAD OFFICE Wlneaotar House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE it. Old J*wry, E.C. Th* Company ha* 520,000 depoilUd with ra* Buprcm* Court of England and complies wltfc tke BrttUh Lif* Aasorane* Companies
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      593 14 BANKING IKTERNATIONAL BANK IMS CORPOLUTIOK Capital Paid-up UA $5,000,000 Surplut U.S. $5,000,000 Qwmti B 7 THI NATIONAL CITT BANK OF NEW TOU Scad Qbbc* M, WALL STRICT, NEW TOKK. I «ado> OflM I 16. Bl HOVSGAT*. K.C. Branches BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPOM CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING I"^ 8"*8 CANTON HONGKONQ RANGOON
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      500 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863. CAPITAL £1760,000,000 (about £6,000,000) ISSUED Fl. 65,000,000 (about £4,600,000/ RESERVE FUND Fl. 81,600,000 (aboat £1460,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUE AND ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Wclterreden, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan,
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      410 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter In Jarjan) Capital Subscribed T60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y52,000,000 Reserve Fund Y15,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President: H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. I T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh,
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      720 14 Carrying the. Message ifeMfr of Health 'T^HOUSANDS are changing daily K« j X to Instant Postum. Thousands daily learn the delights of this remarkable beverage. This great mqltitude is enjoying the health and strength that Postum has brought to them. Instant Postum appeals to all. Itn anticing aroma and appetizing
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      358 14 TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC Offices m the Arcade. 20, (Ground floor) Raffles Plae*). j 7-b 11 and 11-b, D'Almeida Street. 16-a 18-1 and 22, Change Alley. 1, Collyer Q mj. 16, Raffles Quay. 13, Cross Street. 3 and 10, (Ground floor) Robinson Road. 29, 31, 33, 35 and 37,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    942 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. t Electricity and The Car. lighting system of the up-to-date really wonderful for its reliability, at fact does not constitute any eason for being caught napping some minor defect develops (says e writer), he Arst place, you should always u complete
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    A Surprise in Cardiff.
    83 15 A business surprise has been created by the issue uf an order by the Chancery Division for the appointment of a Receiver-Manager for the jreat Cardiff concern, the Gould Steamship and Industrials, Limited. The company has an authorised capital of £3,000,000. £500,000 debentures were issued on
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      177 15 The ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY FOUR 14 Roomy Comfortable Economical Ideal for the Tropics MALAYANliOTORS 209-211, ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. WEARNE BROS.. LTD. Proprietor*. t Tt t>tttt^ Uq]QEEB|IDTHER5 MOTORCAR Important Improvements Springs Now Very Long and Under slung Longer Wheelbase New Front Axle Makes Driving Easier Convenient Gear Shift Arrangement Attractive Steering Wheel
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      396 15 vour \/ciip y/ \^^fy Here is a car in which two adults and AU Y COSTS LESS TO RUN THAN two cbildreo can sit in comfort and which UICKSHA FARE Besides which, it coKts approximately three cents per mile you al he advantages conjured up to run It is not
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      248 16 Patronized by H.H. The Sultan of Perak. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM THE CROWN JEWELLER 82, BUAS BASAH ROAD and at RAFFLES HOTEL, SINGAPORE. A Handsome selection m GOLD and SILVERWARES SUITABLE FOR WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY PRESENTS. The Straits Commercial Co., LIMITED fataMtaM 1914. 61. H iin.t M, MARKET STREET. Tel. No.
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      289 16 COAL TAR of different qualities anil lowest prices from LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. COMMERCE Pitman's Business Men's Guide. liy J. A. Slater, 8.A., LL.B. Eighth Edition, Revised and Enlarged. In crown Bvo, cloth, 630 pp. 6s. net. (Now ready.) This well-known reference book and fruide to business has
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      913 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sala, To Let, etc., is ordinary eJose Mt type (average six words to Una) an Per 11ns Ons insertion 18 cants, two Ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four Ins. 82 cants, five ins. 11.00, six ins. $1.18, tan ins. 1.40,
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      830 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 4, Angullia Park, immediate entry. Apply M. S E. Angullia Co. TO LET. No. 159, Waterloo Street, Singapore. Apply Cheong (^uan Hoon. within. TO LET, 900, Upper S rangoon Road, 6U miles, near Tampenis junction. Rent $30. TO LKT, 5-b, Mount Sophia and 2,
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      187 16 EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW! FRANKEL'S FOR j SILVERWARE FRANKEL'S FOR j ELECTRO PLATEWARE BRITISH -Therefore BEST All Goods English Hall Marked. Clever Variety Lowest Possible Prices This line now handled by us will no longer constitute a monopoly of the selected few. We are m the Field. Let us prove how
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