The Straits Times, 14 May 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,169 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      64 1 Hfc k^^ j 1 i' The BRITISH EMPIRE TYPEWRITER Buy British Goods SOLE AGENTS. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE, PENANG. IPOH, KUALA LUMPUR. TELUK ANSON A ALOR STAR. J PROTECT YOUR STEEL AND IRON WORK FROM CORROSION BY USING pi SUNN'S BITUMEN SOLUTION Obtainable from WILLIAM JACKS
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      102 1 (%^> JUST OPENED L^RGE NEWEST V^^ SELECTION OF canvas Ladies' and NUBUCK, COLOURED KID, PATENT, CYkWAmn* SUErF glace kid «<- Vl^n BALLYS AND OTHER MAKES. V^\ ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. There is Ham and then there's Pineapple for Pineapple Hams are selected with the utmost
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      3 1 KO.i YrtUR BABY.
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    Estates of Johore.
    1511 2 Large Increase m Profits Reported. At the 20th ordinary general meeting of Rubber Estates of Johore, Ltd., on April 14, the chairman, Sir Frank Swet-U-iih»m, said Since I had the pleasure of meeting you a year ago a small acreage of planted ravines has been abandoned. The
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      340 2 Soothes While It Cleanses m j '"HE profuse creamy lather is lotionP.itm end c/.i: n t s act on beautifies and ing tin- 'iics while it cleanses and leaves the JmrHfaimo, =.k in fresh, soft and youthful. Pa/mo/izv S-,. I- Palmolive is the purest, mildest veeeuntiljokbfi,.'. tanle soap ever made.
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      195 2 Boot Polish (m ths mauve tins) improves the appearance of all kinds of Boots and Shoes SOLD EVERYWHERE. RONUK, Limited, PortUade, EaglutL THE Prompt Printers (RICK \RD LTD.) T6, Cecil St., Singapore Tea So universal is the liking for Brooke Bond Red Label Tea that the rich who could pay
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      194 2 VIOLINISTS jgb^i^W^fm^ WITH STRING TROUBLE Wf ''/^RB! Tl *y Our Tropical jrT^jß SEASON CO., LTD., W (I V 111 and 113. NORTH BRIDGB W ROAD. M«IM)tM MttUt »M> t > WATER IS SCARCE. DRINK paterson, Cj p*trphhnfpr+\ Sold simons 3 rallWiiwivi ivi The Ever Popular TORNADO FANS FOR DIRECT AND
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    GENERAL CEYLON RUBBER.
    392 3 Dividend of 30 Per Cent. For Year. At the annual general meeting of the Ceylon Rubber and Tea Estates, Ltd., on April 12, The Chairman said that the trading profit for the year was £144,372, which compared with £62,124 in the previous year. An interim dividend of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    156 3 Programme of Drills up to and for May IK, 19% Friday, May 14, 6.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Band, Band Practice Drill Hall, Machine Gun Platoon, Practice Garrison Sports —Machine Gun Team Drill Hall, S.R.E.(v), Practice Garrison Sports— Wiring team Malay Drill Hall, Malay Cmnpnnv, Musketry. Saturday, Mny
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    34 3 Orders for *reek ending May 15 Friday. M»y 14, Officers and Patrol Lenders Meeting St. Andrew's School, 8.30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Wireless Class, Headquarters, 4.30 p.m.
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    18 3 Mussolini's princijt! perplexity right now is whether to lie a second Cesar or a second Napoleon.— Southern Lumberman.
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    15 3 Perhaps thr best thing to do about evolution is to livo it down.— Toloti.i Hlade.
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      587 3 Safeguard against Fever Dr. Cassell s Tablets will give you the necessary strength and vigour to ward off contagion. If you are run down start a course at once. Win run Mi- mk iu:i«ti"ii whrn it m so r«sv to puar I «;nin«t it? Tli-f If nn ami victim If
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      500 3 y. 11/ < -,-lU"r'' IS THERE AIBABY IN YOUR HOME? If so, or if you have young children, you should not be without a vial of Baby's Own 1 Ablets. Children's ailments come quickly and means should always be at hand to promptly fijrht them. Baby's Own Tablets are the
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      774 3 ORDINANCE N° 96 (MINOR OFFENCES). Police Orders made under Section 6 (4) of Ordinance Ns. 96 (Minor Offences) for regulation of traffic on the occasion of Races on May 8, 11, 13, 15, 22 and 24. 1926. at the Race Course, Singapore. 1. AH vehicles except hired cars rnml rick-
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      452 3 ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the United Kingdom) NOTICE TO TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS. A new Telephone Directory ia now m course of preparation and Telephone Subscribers arc requested to advise' the Coal* pany, by letter to the Manager, before May 20, 1926, of any alterations or additiona necessary
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      526 4 P. I U.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated ta England) HAIL AND PASSENGER AND CABCO SEHVICES. PENINSULA* AND ORDTOTAL B. N. CO, UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dne S'por* MANTUA 11.000 Hay tl KARMALA 8.000
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      538 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K, UNE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISeTJL) LONDON LINB Marseilles, London and Antwerp Tonnag* Da* Ball KITANO MARU H.OOO May 13 14 HARUNA MARU 11,000 May 28 VI KAMO MARU 8,000 Jan* 9 10 KATORI MABU 10,000 Jan* 28 84 ATSUTA MABU 8,000 Jaly 7 KASHIMA MABU 10.000 Jaly tl
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      545 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THB OCHAN BTBAM BBJF CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated la England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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      499 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la 81am) BANGKOK COASTTNQ SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Baugnara, Tolapin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kokaamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure REDANG May 10 May 13 MAI.IM May 17 May 19 VALAYA May 24 May 26 PRACHATIPOK May 31 June 2 The
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      508 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with suh connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dcpts. and Manager*' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Strait* Settlement* «of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying
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      416 4 SURNS PKILP UNE (Incorporated la Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4,012 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is th* largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      437 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (laeorporeted la Baglaad) -BI.LBBMAN- LIN. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM aad CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. PBaiGHT BBRVICBB OUTWARDS FROM CONTINBBT For Hongkong, Shanghai aad Japan s.s. CITY OF NAPLES May 18 BOMEWABDS London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg s.s. CITY
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      430 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INIIES LINE (laeertorated la aTaglaac) Regaler Passenger aad Freight Berrtee via JAVA PORTS to FBXMAMTLB CW. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE aad SYDNEY maintained by Teas Salltai ■J. CITT Or PALERMO (paaseager Etramcr 5,900 tons) May 17 s.s. MERTON HALL (limited aaaaaager accommodation) Jane T KIOTO (cargo stermer) Jaly T M.
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      479 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAR. LINE TBANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND BXFBBM MBTICB U days fress Heagkeaa la Seattle Selling treat Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT GRANT May 1« PRESIDENT MADISON May M PRESIDENT JACKSON Jmne I PRESIDENT McKINLET Jane SI PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Jaly 8 also a sailing every 12 daya from Beagkoag to Manila Throagh
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      558 5 STOOMYAART MAATSGNAPW "NEIERLANi" HOLLAM-E AST-ASIA LINE Homeward BaiUaga te AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM. HAMBtlu;, BREMEN rla PENANG RINTANG Mar 1" KARIMOEN June 8 to GENOA, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM KON. DER NED. May 21 J. P. CQEN June 4 GROTHJS June 18 PRINS DER NED. July 2 Ontward aallinga to MANILA, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE,
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      213 5 "Erasmic w Shampoo WEAL FOR LADIES USE Leaving the hair soft and glossy. Obtainable from JOHN UTTLE CO., LTD. Sole Agents for Malaya. Simc Darby Co., Ltd. eeeeee c .«♦«»<♦♦♦♦♦♦«« >♦♦«♦«>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »»e e» COMING! v^vN The NEW 1926 Models. LIGHT FOUR SKATEIt llr Wheels Brakes, Balloon Tyren, pnim i?iv» cpATCB
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      550 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Ilcnco Irn Streets. In the First Show TOM MIX m THE TERROR (5 Part*). SHADOWS OK HEU PEST (Fos-Suiwhlne Coa»rd>), IIELI.O BABY (Pathe Comedy). Second Show at 9.15 p.m. The Sheik (Cartoon) Nrw Pathe Pictorial and International News. A Preferred Picture APRIL SHOWERS Written and
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      121 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT at 9.10. Henry's Bu:-:tcd Itomance, New Pathe Gazette and Mermaid Comedy HOT A IK. I. J. BUD ISARSKY Presents KENNETH McDONALD The Sensation;;! Yuuni; Star m THE PRIDE OF SUNSHINE ALLEY Written by SAMI Kl. M. PYKFDirected hy Win. JAMES CRAFT. A Human Picture
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      450 6 NORTH OF 36 (From the Novel by EMERSON HOUGH.) The Sunday Pictorial (London) says This film i 3 another thrilling drama of Pioneer Days. In order to save the Lockhart Ranch from falling into the hands of a villainous State Treasurer, the Lockhart Herd is rounded up and driven through
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      183 6 Universal Sensational Serial THE RIDDLE RIDER with William DESMOND and Eileen SEDGWICK 15 Episodes 30 Reels. The Biggest of all Serials SURINA THEATRE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. The Flrit Malay Opera to be honoured with a Chye (i Chinese Silk Hanging) on Saturday, May IS. Thf presentation to take place at
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      282 6 Ask for your Motion-Pictures J^Mplo' M to be shown our Hcmonstration €^^as!sr AlTMO'riSi:;) KODAK MKAT.ERS. AMATEUR PHOTO STORE l0!t, NORTH BBIDGB ROAD, SINGAPOBK So!c AfHrta for PATHE BABY CUNE. (Chop "BADAK") BELTING Will outlast all others. A trial will convince you. STOCK held by SOLE AGENTS PATERSGN, SIMONS CO,, LTD.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    262 7 FIXTURES. I riday. May 14 HIM Water, 0.24 p.m., 11.48 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 8.40 a.m., 6 ft. 4 m. 9.10 p.m., 7 ft. League Football, Div. I S.C.C. t. RA. Hace Dance, Tanglta Club, 10 p.m. Lucia di Lammennoor, Vie. Theatre. Saturday, May U High Water,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    384 7 KEPI'EL HARBOUR. Main Whatf Angler, Lulut, Rewak, SapBeala Shell, Bun He Gun. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS Dl DRY DOCE. Tanjong I'agar Bfcears Wharf I)e Weert Albert Dock Ml Victoria Dock Van Waerwijck Keppi-I llnr'mur Kings I) :,ck Hwali Cheng No. 1 Dock Khoen Koeng
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    118 7 To-day. North, East and N. Welt Sumatra Kiynstl 3 p.m. North anil K:ist India <Yiicn.-ung) p.m. Philippine Islands i Aldcu.irun j I p.m bengKulis, But aaa fiai jlaro* iSi i Patsma) 4 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India lUoini'o Maru) i p.m. To-morrow China, Hainam, Japan, Korea,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 •>7 [ndrapoera tndre Lcbon Morea Primes Juliana Kdavana Spore Apl. 1 Apl. 7 Apl. 8 4 9 Apl. 8 Apl. 15 Arm. London Apl. 24 May 8 May 1 May t May 10
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    Empire Finance.
    769 7 Sterile Gold Sunk In Quicksand. With the Right Hon. L. M. S. Amery M.P. (Secretary for Dominion Affairs) as their principal guest, the British Overseas Banks Association held their annual dinner at the Hyde Park Hotel, with Mr. Sydney Rogers (Imperial Bank of Persia) m the chair. Replying
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    56 7 The suggestion that Suzanne Lenglen should be decorated with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour has stirred up the humorists, a class m France which apparently has no interest m or understanding of sports. Let the red ribbon be long enough for the champion to tie her hair
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    25 7 All our talk about great resources and high standards is worthless if the efforts to secure unity between employers and workers fail. Mr. Bruce (Australian
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    225 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 14. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 6/88 s>/q« Demand 2/3% Private 3m. credits ilira On New York, Demand 56% Private 90 d/s BBVa On France, Bank T.T. 1690 On India, Bank T.T On Hongkong, Bank T.T. X p-c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 i Buyers J.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 77 Standard R.S.S. on Tender May 77 June 77 July Sept. 76% Oct. Dec. 76% ■Sellers 77% 77%. 77% 77 77 Tone of market Weak. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 23»4d. per lb. New York Spot
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      MINING.
      234 7 Issue VaL P<L Buyer* Seller* £1 1 Asam Kumbang 57/6 60/- cd. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.77 0.82% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.42% 1.47% 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 56/6 58/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.50 10/- 10/- Kampong 48/ 49/ £1 £1 Kamunting Tin 0G/- 67/6 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 /aL Pd. Buyers Sellers !1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.11.0 6.15.5 1 1 Central Engines 1.00 1.05 !1 *1 E. Smelting Co. 14.50 15.00 0 10 Fraser Xeave 50.50 51.U0 00 100 Hammer Co. 172.50 177.50 .00 100 Katz Bros. def. 187.00 192.00 0 10 Mexican Eagle 21/3 22/6
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      DEBENTURES.
      83 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1378,000 of 1901 95 par Spore Municipal 4% p.*. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4% p.*. of 1909 $1,100,000 00 pax < Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1911 I $2,000,000 80—90 I Spore Municipal 5 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      378 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Pricss Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt Allenby (§1) 3.40 3.G0 3.35 3.40 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.00 3.10 3.00 3.10 A. Hitam ($5) 24.00 25.00 24.00 25.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.20 1.25 1.20 1.25 Am. Malay ($2) 4.85 5.00 4.85
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      57 7 A CAMERA PURCHASE at our place is NOT the end of the transaction as far as we are concerned. IT IS THE BEGINNING OF OUR Service Every one of our customers knows how valuable this service is although not computable m hard cash. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated m England.) da rwnnnn
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      760 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta, see page 1«. WANTS, FOB SALB. KTC FOR SALE, m good condition, five-se-\tcr Oakland. Tel. 1804. FIANO (GARCIA) for sale. First-clajs condition. Apply 804, Straits Times. WANTED to buy .308 match rifle. Reply with particulars to 806, Straits Times. TWO ROOMS available at Beach House.
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      806 7 NOTICE IN THE GOODS OP CHAN SAY PENG, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees) Section 25. NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the Estate of Chan Say Peng late of No. 10, Tranquerah Malacca, who died on October 7,
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending at Midnight oa May 13, 192G. cleg. Max. shade temperature 89 F. Min. shade temperature 76.6 F. Mum shade temperature 81.6 F. Max. sun radiation 150 F. Min. grass radiation 70.6 F. Sea temperature
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    DEATH
    45 8 KJ7OO BEKG CHOO, the wife of Mr Cheang Jim Khian, died at No. I.-l, Havelock Road. Singapore, on May 12, MM, The funeral will take place on Sondaj. the 16th instant, ut 10 a.m. Interment b. the family burial ground at Alexandra Road, Singapore.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    43 8 Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Krusemann. with. l|rs A. J. F. Puglar, beg to express their th'a'nki and gratitude to those relatives, nuns and friends who kindly attended the funeral of their daughter and who sent wreaths, telegrams and letters of condolence.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    57 8 TAN.—The remains of Mr. Tan Yong Tian. beloved father of Tan Khim Chua, Gua:i Chua, Choon Chua, Heng Chuu and father-in-law of Kwek N'oy Chia and Lee Keng Jin. will be removed from No. 535, Eaat Coast Road, to Bukit Brown Cemetery, for interment on Sunday, May 16, 1920.
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      COCKTAILS AND YOUTH.
      868 8 Throughout the world, not excluding Malaya, the growth of the cocktail, habit among the younger generation cannot fail to give rise to some misgiving. For >ouns girls to indulge m two— or more cocktails before dinner is becoming quite a common occurrence, m fact m some social
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      AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
      264 8 -A few days ago we complied with a request from His Excellency the Governor to reproduce an extract from The Times of January 7 on the subject of the National Memorial to Queen Alexandra. The nursing of the sick poor was a matter very dear to the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    333 8 We are sorry to hear that the Rev. G. T. Shetliffe is again laid up with an attack of fever. Mr. W. S. Cookson, proprietor of Halifax Estate, Perak, Mrs. Cookson and Miss Cookson are spending a few days at Penang, prior to sailing; for England. Mr.
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    12 8 Kinta miners are ca.nplaining of a shortage of water for mining purposes.
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    25 8 Those who enjoy the delicate-flavoured mangosteen will be glad to hear that the crop in Perak this coming season promises to be a good one.
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    27 8 The April number of Motors in Malaya is to hand. It contains many interesting trticles including the dazzling: headlights jroblem, women drivers and the principles if ignition.
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    29 8 The Wesley Church Epworth League will give a concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hal!, Orchard Road, this evening at 8.15. The pioceeds will go toward the Church Hall Building Fund.
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    27 8 The recently formed Young Men's Christian Association in Penang has a membership already of 62 and the promise of many more members when the membership campaign commences.
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    33 8 Missionaries from China, some of them driven from their work by the recent tioubies, are to be the chief speakers at the Wesleyan missionary gatherings m London towards Ahe end of this month.
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    38 8 The organ, recently installed m the Presbyterian Church, will be played at both services M Sunday next the officiating organist being Mr. Banbridge. A service of dedication and an organ recital will be held at a later date.
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    39 8 The dance which the dance club of H.M.S. Ambrose are giving at the Sailors' Institute to-morrow night begins at eight o'clock and continues until 1 a..n. The cost of admission for gentlemen is one dollar, ladies being admitted free.
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    45 8 Owing to the success of the fair last year, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Jacques, of Matang Estate, have kindly consented to lend their garden once again to the Taiping Branch of the Church Workers' Association for a Fair and Fete on Saturday, July 3.
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    43 8 With a view to arranging for an econqmical development m the Near East, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha contemplates starting a new regular steamship service to ports there. Members of the company ->vill be sent to the Near Eastern ccuntr es for necessary investigation.
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    50 8 British officers who take the language course for officers m China and Japan will not be required to sign an undertaking to continue to serve after completion of a course. The sanction of the Army Council will not be given, however, to their retiring with less than 15 years' service.
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    51 8 In their report on the Copra market, dated 13th itist Barlow and Co. say The slight improvement m the closing prices for this commodity, noted m our last, has been well maintained during the past week, approximately 655 tons have changed hands. Clolsing quotations are as follows Sundried $11.75, mixed
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    55 8 With a view of widening the entrance of Victoria Street from Stamford Road, and to bring it into a line with the former Maternity Hospital, the Municipality have taken m hand the demolition < the walls of the Bishop's House end the Cathedral of the Good Sheperd, and the boundary
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    58 8 Before the Ipoh Magistrate the well1 nown Ipoh Towkay Lee Soo Wing was sentenced to six months' hard labour on a charge of attempting to bribe Mr. Grubb, superintendent of customs, m connection with the testing of liquor. It is alleged S accused offered Mr. Grubb $3,000. Mr. Hope, counsel
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    Japanese Judges Here.
    119 8 To Study Jury System In Europe. A party of seven Japanese judin-s arrived here by the Kitano Mum yeaterday, and leave apain this afternuun en route for Europe. The visitors intend to spend about a year in Europe and Great Britain studying the jtwy system, and will
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    AN UNFORTUNATE DEAL.
    153 8 Bought Land Without Enquiring Into Title. A Chinese, who paid $8,000 for a piece if land and afterwards discovered that it itm mortgaged to a bank, applied fur the nulment of the bankruptcy orders iguinst him in the Bankruptcy Court this nornin;. The Official Assignee (Mr. E.
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    ST. ANDREW'S FETE.
    117 8 Children's Fancy Dress Parade Arrangements. In connection with the Cathedral Fete to be held in the grounds of Government House, on Friday, August 6, there will be a Children's Fancy Dress parade. The competitors will be divided into the following classes and prizes will be awarded for
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    AN ESTATE OPTION.
    113 8 Doctor Successful in Supreme Court. Mr. Justice Deane gave judgment this morning in the action heard in his court recently in which Dr. A. C. Weerekoon sued G. V. Dawson. In this action the plaintiff alleged thut in consideration of the sum of $2,000 subscribed by him
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    Mails Expected.
    27 8 London mails despatched on April 22 m expected to arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be reatly for delivery to boxholders at HMO a.m.
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    Strike Position at Home.
    41 8 The industrial position at home is indicated m a cable received by Lewis and Peat, despatched from London yesterday evening, m the following terms: "Although strike finally ended, resumption of work delayed pending negotiations with individual unions."
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    Italian Grand Opera.
    56 8 The Italian Grand Opera Company gave another successful performance ut the Victoriu Theatre last night with La Tosca. Signor Scamuzzi acquitted himself particularly well as Baron Scarpia, Signor Castellani sang with feeling as Cavaradossi, and the sinking of Mile. Gambino as Tosca was greatly enjoyed. To-night the
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    AFTERMATH OF THE STRIKE.
    689 9 Resumption of Industry Problems. EMPLOYERS' VIEW. Important Speech by Prime Minister. [RtUTEB TELECRAU.] London, May IS. As the result, of a fornuil demand pre-M-nted afler the meeting of the Parliamentary Labour party to-day, Mr. Baldwin ;j;reeci to the strike debate being lit-ld to-night. The Lalniurite meeting
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    New Difficulties.
    727 9 Hard to Take All Men Back. The Prime Minister pointed out that he had nnt given pledges during the conflict except that those who helped the Government should not suffer by doing so. He believed his word stood fat something in the country. (Ministerial cheers.) It was inconceivable
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    Admiralty Attitude.
    592 9 Allegations of Suspension Of Strikers. Mr. J. H. Thomas described the speeches of Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Baldwin ts helpful. He said the spirit of the Prime Minister's speech must be interpreted into action if we were to get out of the difficulty. He refused to believe that
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    French Make Progress.
    49 9 [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, May 13. Rabat The latest operations result m a considerable reduction of the revolting nieu and the occupation of all the chains of heights overhanging the Meditmmmm side of Kit, tlie heart of which CM now be rri I nil \y I>n iPiwdOfcj
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    667 9 Criminal Folly of General Strike. London, May 12. The Daily Telegraph says that never again must the country experience a (eneral strike, which was a gigantic and criminal folly, and a senseless waste. If it had not been cancelled yesterday there would, in- a few days, have been
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    Revolt in Poland.
    262 9 Attempted Socialist Coup Frustrated. [HBUTU TELEGRAM.] London, May 13. The situation in Poland is not defined precisely, owing to the breakdown in communication)!, bnt the uprising: is doubtless a Socialist coup d'etat to oust the Prime Minister Witos, whose Cabinet of the Right Centre and Left Centre,
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    World Flights.
    147 9 Great Interest in Amundsen's Effort. [RBUTIB TELEGRAM.] London, May 13. Rome A message from Halifax, Nova Scotia, states that the airship Norge passed Cape Barrow, en route to Xome, Alaska. Oslo The greatest interest is being displayed in the Norge's flight. Hugs crowds flock the streets, the restaurants
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    German Cabinet Crisis.
    32 9 [MUTH TILECJUM.] London, May i:>. Berlin President von Hindenburg has uccepted l>r. Luther's resignation, and the Minister Jor Defence, as the doyen of ministers, will act as Chancellor temporarily.
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    Railway Accident in China.
    39 9 [RIOTER TELEGRAM.] London, May 13. Hankow Over 50 Chinese were killed and many injured by the derailment of a goods train going from Peking to Hankow. The victims were travelling on the tops of waggons.
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    Position in Peking.
    38 9 [UUTER TELECKAM.] London, May 13, Peking Dr. Yen has resumed the Premiership and issued a mandate reconstructing the Cabinet. It will include Dr. Sic, the retiring Ambassador at Washington, as Minister for Foreign VI. 11l
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    RAILWAY STRIKE.
    650 9 Impossible to Resume Full I Services, i Refuse Companies' Conditions. London, May 13. :ecutives of the three railway ve jointly instructed all raiiwayiintinui' the stiike until satisfaciranccs are received. London, May 13. The Railway Unions announce that telegrams have been received from branches all over the country -tuting
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    Singapore Races.
    1417 10 Another Good Win for Sweet Rivoli. The third day of the Turf Club spring meeting yesterday saw some interest m;; racing. The rain which fell just before the start made the g ing heavy, particularly round the bend into the straight, but m spite of this some of
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    239 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, May 14. Kubber. Local 7ft V£ cents per lb. Tin.— London £260 10s. Rubbers. Shares are quiet. Mentakabs are quoted 62-64 cents and Malaka Pindaa :,.!12 3-3.17 I New Scudais have sell(is at 3.20 and Lunas at 4.30 ex. Parit Peraks have
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    State's Centenary.
    69 10 Centenary celebrations m connection with the foundation of Western Australia will be held m June, 1929. It has been suggested that an international, or all-Biiti.'-h. exhibition should be held to mark the event. This idea is growing m popular favour. In the meantime the people of Albany are
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    Rabbits in Australia.
    49 10 The State Government of Western Australia is energetically attacking the problem of dealing: with rabbits m the wheat areas. Tenders have been calle.il for 2,000 miles of wire netting for rab-bit-proof fencinc, which settlers will purchase on easy payments, spread over a period of 25 years.
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    23 10 We have received from Mr. W. H. Dop, 1 of Amalgamated Motors, Ltd., a book i |£^£fljatest_pj-ices^ of motor cars, trucks, 111 1
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    28 10 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, May 13. Albatross Camp A wireless message from the Stirling Expedition states that a second detachment of military, under Captain Posthumus, has arrived.
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    SEANG BEE INCIDENT.
    155 10 Fireman Acquitted at Penang Assizes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 13. After retiring for fifteen minutes at the Assizes the jury returned a verdict of not guilty against Goh Keng Long, a fireman aboard the Seang Bee, who was charged with causing the death of a
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    CAUSING GRIEVOUS HURT.
    43 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May i:i. A Cantonese named Lee Scan, charged with causing grievous hurt to Ong Ghe by breaking his forearm, was sentenced to one day's imprisonment and bound over for six months m sureties of $200.
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    GROUP SETTLEMENTS.
    142 10 How Scheme is Progressing In Australia. There are now 2,356 group settlers on their holdings m the south-western corner of Western Australia, and the work of settlement and development continues.! The area placed under crop last year totalled 31,852 acres. By the end of Mdr next it is
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    178 10 Bedford Plantations.— lo,27B lbs. Bernam Perak 24,113 lbs. Glenealy.— sl,l92 lbs. Hill Rise.— ls,ooo lbs. Juru Estates— 2l,2so lbs. Legong Ulu RubY er.— 19,000 lbs. Lumut Rubber.— l26,Boo lbs Malakoff. 56,500 lbs. Mount Cyri1.— 2,459 lbs. Malaysia.— 3l,l69 lbs. Morib Plantations. 8,253 lbs. Nordanal (Johore). 58,655 lbs North
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    TIN RETURNS.
    35 10 Talam Mines, Ltd. Output of April, from all sources was piculs 675 under tribute arrangements. Tongkah Compound No. 2 N. L. Hoars run 613 hours, yardage treated 69,570 cubic yards, output 307 piculs.
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    24 10 A new set of Egyptian stamps has been issued m commemoration of the Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition which is now being held m Cairo.
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    55 10 "All mass meetings and street processions are the cause of trouble," says Gen. Yen Chun-yang. Commissioner of the Shanghai and Woosung Police, in his recent onlvr. to r ,^he_, Jrtlblic. If vyy think that the victims of May 30 should be mourned you ought to blame yourselves for their deaths,
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      111 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Referring to XY.Z.'s letter appearing on the 11th instant I quite agree with him except on one pomt—will the authorities consider limiting the number or buses on each routes. Should the authorities take this measure then what is going to happen
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    FUNERALS.
    700 10 Late Mrs. Jessie Simpson. The funeral of the late Mrs. Jessie Simpson, wife of Mr. A. A. Simpson of United Engineeis, which took place on Wednesday, at the Bidadari Cemetery, was largely attended. The Rev. C. H. Douglas officiated both at the Chapel and at the graveside. The late
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    Madras Recruiting.
    55 10 Recruiting b-.s been generally resumed m Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease South Arcot, Gingi Tinnevelley, Strivaigundam, Thiruchandur, Nangunery and Sankaranainarcoil Salem, Salem, (under the jurisdiction of the A. E. C. Negapatajn) and Salem and Uttankarai (under the jurisdiction
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    11 10 The Chinese Merchants Club, Alor Star, are celebrating their twelfth anni-
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      THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
      99 10 Hampshire Follow on At Southampton. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 13. The match at Southampton between Hampshire and the Australians was resumed before 4,000 "spectators and in fine weather. The wicket was in good condition. The Australian innings closed for 371. Gregory scored 130 not out, hittintr three
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      SURREY'S BIG SCORE.
      66 10 Hobbs Makes His First Century This Season. [Renter Telegram.] London, May 13. Surrey won their match at the Oval against Gloucestershire by an innings and 53 runs. The home county declared with 428 for six wickets, Hobbs making 112. Gloucestershire were dismissed for 135, Shepherd'3 five wickets
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      322 10 Guillemard Cup Qualifying Doubles Match. Those who turned up at the S.C.C. yesterday afternoon to see Bong Soo and John Lim meet Nozu and Matsukawa in the second round of the doubles qualifying competition for the Guillemard Cup matches were rewarded by an exhibition of fast and clever
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      83 10 The match between an S.C.C. XI and the R.E., to have been played at Pulo Brani to-morrjw, has been cancelled. The following will represent the Y.M.C.A. against the Onke of Wellington's Regime-la ftt arid et, to-morrow, ->n the Y.M.C.A. ground, for the Framroz Cup H. G. Stack (capt.),
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      102 10 Perak will meet Selangor m an interstate match at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The Perak team will be Tillyer, Fleming, Keene, Carey, Wayte, Bretherton, Marsden, Hamer, Douce, Sheehan and Jacques. This is the annual European contest. The fiist cup tie will be on June 12, when Perak will meet
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      YACHTING.
      168 10 Draw for the Visitors' Race. The draw for visiting helmsmen m the rac« from fhe Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday has resulted as follows (handicap allowances m brackets) Polly (scratch) Mr. H. Lennard EllaDorothy (scratch) Mr. J. R. N. Charter (4 per cent.) Mr. C. F. Mumriery Ella
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    LOCHNAGAR (CEYLON) PRODUCE.
    747 10 LOCHNAGAR (CEYLON) PRODUCE. I Good Prospects Dividend Of 20 Per Cent. The seventeenth annual ordinary genermeeting of the shareholder? of th° icnnagar (Ceylon) Produce Company d., wa3 held at Londonwall, E.C., Mr. illiam Moir presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, In the unavoidable absence of thi Chairman I have been asked
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    70 10 April Showers, starring Colleen Moore and Kemicth Harlan, is the race week attraction at the Gaiety Cinema to-night. At the orchestral concert by the new Adtlphi Sovonas un Sunday, at 9.30 p.m., the programme- will be as follows Overture, Raymond (Thomas) trio. Andante Mclodique (Donkla) potpourri, The Rose
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    16 10 The population of Western Australia at the end of March was officially stated to be "72,318..
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    19 10 Mr. (hianir Pah-lin, ChieT of General Staff of Marshal Wu Peifu, has left Hankow for Shanghai to meet Marshal
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    HOME SPORT.
    2340 11 The Prince as Steeplechase Patfon. By Our Special Correspondent. Ixmdon. April l.*>. It is reported to be the Prince Wales's intention to put n few steeplechasers int'i training next season, and it i" understood that, while he (iocs not think of rUhtg cny of them m their races,
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    85 12 One of the most amusing paradoxes of the season's fashion is the p1».» the j petticoat takes m the scheme of modes. In some of the late spring models the petticoat is actually permitted to show one and a half or two inches below the dress. In order to make
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    58 12 If you wish to be smart, up to date, chic, this season, you must adopt the I scarf. So Paris has decreed, and the smart Englishwomen passing through the j Gay City on their way home from the I Riviera and Biarritz have adopted this i most fascinating adjunct of
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      141 12 Trade of British Malaya. Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. Comparative statement of the total value of Foreiga Merchandise, excluding Parcel Post, imported asd exported to and from British Malaya daring 1025 and 1926. IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase Increase or or 1925 1926 Decrease 1925 192G Decrease (in thousands of
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      33 12 One smoke Opinion is divided as to whether Golf or Hockey is the ideal winter Game. But on cigarettes all men of discrimination are unanimous. s They insist on stste(xpress W^*£3*\ VIRGINIA CIGARETTES
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    Trek to Canberra.
    565 13 Making Ready Australia's New Capital. As the time draws near for the removal of the capital of Australia from Melbourne *o Canberra, in New South .Vales, the hostility of the Commonwealth public servants to the change i.increasing. It has now been decided to mid a short Session
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    BUDDHA IMAGE FIND.
    278 13 Did Asiatics First Conquer Mexico A little future, The «]nilin;r Buddha," hai been unearthed in tha State of Jaliaco, tttrffft. tmi brinirs more support than anything yet discoveied to the theory that the original conquerors of Mexico were Chinese Buddhists The figure was fov.nd by an engineer,
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    33 13 Mr. William Thomas Push, of I'almcira Mansions Brighton, and of. fair View, Coombe Warren, Kingston Hill, for over forty years a director of the Prudential Assurance Company, left £499,798, with net personalty £180,131.
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    32 13 An engagement is announced between Mr. Hubert F. Phillips, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and Mies Nina M. Powell, daughter of Dr. Dewelyn Powell, of 10, Duke Street Mansions W.I.
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      850 14 CHEONG XOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN PROPfeRfaES At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May l» r at 2.50 pat. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and house known as No. 49, Sumbawa Road, Singapore, area 845 square
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    872 15 Kenya Civil Servants and Land Grants. M. Louis Borao has been re-elected President of the Republic of Haiti. Mr. George Edmonds, of Hebburn, Northumberland, believed to be the oldest Indian Mutiny veteran, has celebrated his 98th birthday. Mr. William Mannington, who remembered hearing the church bells
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    48 15 The world's biggest raincoat is being made at a rubber factory m Fairfield, America. It will cost $10,000 and will be used to cover the University of Illinois football field. In size it will be 300 feet long, 78 feet wide, of rubber-coated duck and gray m colour.
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    34 15 Divided skirts for polf and tennis are really to be worn this year, says a Fashion Paper. Paris dress designers have ceased to treat them as a joke, and are making gome ingenious modsU.
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