The Straits Times, 26 May 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times o. 28,179, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      221 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated m tlio Straits Settlements; RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. polish. HAl&.mJ\vAm\.mli POLISHES MJ? DINNER SERVICES OR polishing 1 IRMTURE rf* WHITE IMPERIAL DINNER SERVICE. Jto, FLOORS AND PIANOS. Half set Full set O-SO-EZY MOPS. 2 pts. >jk rmn. i wii. Price $22.50. Price $45.00. Polish the floor while
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    Labuan in 1925.
    1178 2 Considerable Increase m Local Trade. The following are extracts from the report on Labuan for the year 1925 The Revenue (excluding opium) collected amounted to $49,818.80 as against $43,412.45 in 1924. The opium revenue lealised $82,318.50 as compared with $73,012.50 in 1924. Expenditure (excluding pensions) totalled $136,028.91
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      217 2 dETA THE 100 PER CENT. SAFETY FUEL Indispensable for all Toilet and Cooking Purposes. Sola Agents Obtainable everywhere. DIETHELM Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Switzerland) SINGAPORE— PKNANG— BANGKOK. t > aiasasa GEORGE NELSON DALE CO., LTD. WARWICK, ENGLAND. TWO NEW JELLIES! (a u i i nfl 'Jr^ilffiri €J iTNI f| Q
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      224 2 Tea It is no use vacuumising a Tea unless there is quality to preserve and it is no use sending out a good Tea m the East Indies unless it is vacuumiscd. And so Brooke Bond Red Label Tea is packed m the round vacuum tin. Red Label best grade
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      221 2 ¥VNHEUSEN TILVDi Milt No creasing ""^v No rough edges No starching l^^<^-——^^\' p n re 1 u rcl No loss of shape N**<:::Cl-^N <::: CI-^- > J No shrinking Outlasts N^ £\v Jr For Comfort six ordinary \S Style Collars. ■""-i Economy. THE ONLY COMFORTABLE COLLAR FOR HOT CLIMATES. DOES
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      14 2 MASSAGE HALL IUMCURB AND MASSAGi «a, Waterle* Street. 1 Mrs. HARU aa. Mlsa BAMA. <^
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    237 3 Programme of Drills up to and for May 30, 1926. Wednesday, May 26, 5.16 p.m., Drill Hall, All Officers S.V.C., Sword Drill, Any Dress; Motor Cycle Platoon, Grenade Competition, Practice Garrison Sports Eurasian Company, King's Birthday Practice, Shirt Sleeves and Helmets European Units, Extra Arms Drill Parade
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCrATION.
    54 3 Orders for week ending Sunday May 30. Thursday, May 27, Band Practice, Headquarters, 5 pm. Wireless Class, Headauarters, 5 p.m. Friday, May 28, Combined Parade for all Troops, Headquarters, 5 p.m. Saturday, May 29, Combined Parade for all Troops, Headquarters, 4.15 p.m. Wireless
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    15 3 The unreasonable, avaricious customer is rare m comparison with decent, avtrajre persons. Miss Gladys Burlton.
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    18 3 Public money could be more usefully spent m clearing slums than m doles and subsidies.— Sir W. Collins.
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      185 3 M— BBH6MMW fJBM—W SSBHEL.V'HRS^ E| <" ib Why worry even if it is 95 m the Shade As long as you still have your PHOENIX STENGAH AT HOME Phone 3463. I\TTDAT\f TPtm h y and stin sol"'"? Freely IN 1 KUUULEU at WHITEAWAY'S (■•i: BOLD I. AST YEAR) "POLISHED A«——
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      78 3 WOMEN LOVE TO TALK übout the merits of Pinkettcs becaus* thi-y know that one of woman's worst troubles is promptly and easily remedied by the occaaionnl use of the.ie dainty little regulators. As gently m nature Pinkettes dispel sick liiH(!«rlu's, liver attacks and biliousness, ensure daily regularity, clear the skin,
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      288 3 Dodge Brothers MQTQfc CARS The new low price of Dbdge Brothers Touring Car is not the only advantage to be considered. Observe the complete special eqnipinent the high-grade body, with its deep genuine leather seats and generous lounging space then consider the qualities of the car itself and the excellent
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      518 4 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJf. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKRVICK. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnaee due Spore KARMALA 0.000 June 4 KASHMIR 9.000 June 18
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      613 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HARUNA MARU 11,000 May 27 28 KAMO MARU 8,000 June 9 10 KATORI MARU 10,000 June 23 24 ATSL'TA MARU 8.000 July 7 8 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 July 21 22 lIAKONE MARU 10,000
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      529 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHU* CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated m England) UKGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN- GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NOKTH
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      459 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE, tot Cretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telapin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VAUYA In port May 26 PHACHATIPOK May 31 June 2 MALIM June 7 June 9 The Steamers are fitted throughout with
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      519 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract witk the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine DepU. and Managers' Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Buri>»o of Java. All information, scpplying of
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      423 4 BORNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, VIA JATA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known BtaaaMr. MAREI.LA (7,:; 75 tons) and MALAHAi. I 1.01 J tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single
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      419 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT vim PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan is, BI.OKMFONTKIN June 10 HOMEWARDS ■arseillrs, London, Havre and Liverpool l.s. CITY OF TOKIO
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      431 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Regular Passenger and Freight Service rim JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tons Sailing 1926 s.s. MERTON HALL (limited passenger accommodation) Jam. 7 s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) July 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO (passenger steamer 6,900 tons) Aug.
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      398 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE If daye from Hongkong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT MADISON May 28 PRESIDENT JACKSON June PRESIDENT McKINLEY Jam. 21 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON July 3 PRESIDENT GRANT July 16 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through bills
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      515 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ -NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYI Sailings from Singapore of the STOOMV. MU. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM Tim Belawaa Dell, Sabang, Colombo and Algiers. •J. P. COEN June GROTIUS June 18 PRINS DER NED. July 2 FRINSES JULIANA July 10 •VONDEL July 30 Bailtnga from Singapore of th. ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD
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      170 5 I YT\ TWalOrJTstber. 1 1 6m&MeakepaHbmm. A ufIBKZTMtA All OOftCnlMaHV "erasmic" 8»U Agent, (or Malaya. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. Two principal reasons why Johnson-Pickett Manila Rope has gone into the ports of every continent of the globe FlRST.— Excellence of Product. SECOND.— Ultimate Economy. S«l« Agent! KEAT CHEARG COMPANY J8
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      445 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Benroolen Streets. A Double feature Attraction TO-NIGHT at 7.30 WARNKR BROS, prenent THE MARRIAGE CIRCLE About thr -nman who had and tha woman who wantrd. Written. I'ioduced and Directed lijr KKMST LUBITSCH with a l» per cent, all-atar cut IN 9 REELS. Second Show at
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      432 6 VIOTOEIA THEATRE Return visit m t espouse to numerous requests CARPI'S ITALIAN GRAND OPERA GO. TOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY TONIGHT OTHELLO Thursday, May 27. BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Hookinff at LITTLE'S. Price $2 and $1. FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. COMMENCING FRIDAY NEXT, MAY 28, at 9..'J0 p.m. The Moscow State Ballet
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      450 6 REGENT PLATE The RecogniicJ Substitute for Sterling Silver. faction Is assured as if a parionll vlait wars mada. whila th» incn charged m thota prevailing In tha Company's London Showroom* AN ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE WILL BE SENT ON REQUEST. Le»(ib io iaakss 12.(1 O .U Ml '""I* ltu l SlJ >.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    245 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, May 26 High Wuur. Mi a.m., 9.44 p.m. Malacca Higa Tida, G.40 a.m., S ft. 7 p.m., C ft. 7 in. St. Andr w'i Mission Hospital Annual Mtg., Football, Div. II S.C.C. !I v. Police n I K.C. v. V.M.C.A. Italian Opera Co., Vic. Theatre,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    404 7 —itniTlrr. May M. Ships alongside the Whan-es or expected to arrive. urm nAKBoi k. Kaia Wkmri fcagler, The Cable, Simbanc. Sinut, Khocn Focnjr Hygeia, Henry Lkutsch dc la Mvurlhc. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil IMBJ IN DRY DOCK. Tinjonir I 'a gar Sheen Wharf Nil Albert
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    157 7 To-day. J.ipan jiii'l Km,., OsSMais M.m) p. in Banka Islnnd, I'latiloe ana Faieaa■smsJ I V ;t ii Swoll) 3 p.m. Bangkalis, Siak aad Paku Baxoe (Singkars) ..3 p.m. Ttvnggana (Qnorra) 3 p.m. Sc ut h ami Kusl Hurneu (Jamssens) 4 p.m. ■lackey (Vu it Dosa de liyei
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    224 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 26. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/3 11/16 Private 3m. credit, 2/4 15/32 On New York, Demand <»•?» Private 90 d/s &8 On France, Bank T.T- 1650 On India Itank T.T 16JJ4 m Hongkong, Bank T.T. 1U pc. di*. On Shanjfhui,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    69 7 Buyers t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 66 Standard R.S.S. Spot 66^4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 66& July-Sept. 67 Oct.-Dec. 67 Sellen 66% 67 67 67 V4 67 to Tone of. market: Steady after easier. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 21 Vid. per
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      MINING.
      233 7 Issue VaL Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 67/6 60/- cd. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.77 V4 0.80 1 1 Hitam Tin l.WH IM% 1 1 Idris Hydraulic CO/6 62/G 1 1 Johan Till 0.40 0.4."> 10/- 10/- Kampong 47/6 48/6 £1 £1 Kamuntintf Tin 67/- 69/10 10
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      GENERAL.
      135 7 Issue VaL P<1. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 I). Am. Tobacco o.lD.4 1 6.5.0 1 1 Central Enginea 1.00 1.06 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.75 15.00 10 10 Fraser Xeave 51.75 52.L'J 100 100 Hammer Co. 172.50 175.00 100 100 Katz Bros. dcf. 190.00 195.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle
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      DEBENTURES.
      91 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1901 95 par Spore Municipal 4'/a P-C of 1907 $1.*****0 90 par Spore Municipal 4'a p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 00 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 Spore Municipal 6 p-c. 522,000,000 of 1926
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      373 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt's Quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby (■>.) 3.00 3.80cd. 3.50 3.60 Alor Gajah (SI) 2.90 3.10 3.00 Ii.10 A. Hitam 24.25 24.75cd. 21.00 25.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.15 1.2Ocd. 1.15 1.20 Aw. Malay ($2) 5.10 5.30 5.00 5.15 A.
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      281 7 I BAD// 7 LEG /I I Take no chances 1 1 with that obstinate I|S sore. poisoned If wound or flesh- I eating ulcer. Heal it 1 1 with Zam-Buk k This rare herbal balm lm| has all necessary power \W Ftn quickly draw out the IB I poisons that
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      2 7 gW "Kodak"
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      861 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts, as* p.g. 1«. WAJfTS, FOB BALM, ETC TWO ROOMS available at Beach House. Apply personally or phone 6SS3. (lp) WANTED AN ENGLISH GOVERNESS ana Tutor for children. Apply 880, S. Timer. FOR SALE, whit* poliih.d Italian mirbl. tiles, two feet square, m stoak. Apply to,
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      913 7 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Companies Winding Up No. 1 of 1925. In the Matter of the Companies Ordinance 1*23 and in the Matter of the ULU SYNDICATE, LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that the Petition for the Winding Up of the abovenamed Company
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      121 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office) For tk. 24 kours endinn *t Midnight oa May 23, 1926. deff. Max. shade temperature .88 F. Min. shade temperature 75.5 F. Me;. n shade temperature 80.6 >'. Max. sun radiation 140 F. Min. trass radiation f,9 JT. Sea
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    DEATHS
    44 8 Ki-.RXICK.— At Sinttupore, on May 24, 192 C Herry William, aged S8 years, beloved husband of Constance Kern irk. WO.VG— On May 24, 1926, at 78, Amo. Street, Singapore, Mr. Wong Joon Fei (Ah Thcam). Aged 58 years. Funera'. will be announced later.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    75 8 HANSON*.—Mr. E. H. Hanson wishes to thank nil those who attended the funeral of hi late beloved w.fe, Matilda Rose Hanson as well as those who sent the many l>eau til'ill wreaths a-.id letters of condolence. O:i behalf of Mrs. K"rn:ck and the S'.rg;: rortf Traction Company, Limited, Mr.
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    She Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28. SOUTH AFRICA'S PROBLEM.
    843 8 She Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28. SOUTH AFRICA'S PROBLEM. The announcement thst the South African Government has agreed, pending a jo nt conference with India, to postpone the second reading of the Class A'eas (Asiatic) Bill— the avowed object of which is to Tet British Indians out of the country
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    257 8 A brief but very important announcement m the Legislative Council, by the Attorney General, may have passed unnoticed. Introducing a bill to make certain minor amendments m the Registration of Schools Ordinance, Mr. Whitley sad that these were only a portion of the alterations desired by the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    281 8 The Hon. Mr. J. W. H. Park, O.B.E. Colonial Engineer, has arrived at Malacca on a visit of inspection of the new Rest House and other new works in town. John McCormack will give two farewell concerts at the Town Hall, Shanghai on May 2fi and 27.
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    24 8 String players who are playing m the orchestra for The Sorcerer are requested to attend rehearsal at 5 p.m., to-morrow, at the Memorial Hall.
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    47 8 In honour of the birthday of Queen Mary, the flajrslaffs i-t Fort Canning and Mount Faber are gaily decorated with '.ags te-. J .ry M Well as the shipping m >oit. At noon a royal salute of 21 guns •as fired from the battery at Fort Canning.
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    43 8 Wp have received from Malayan Motors a copy of their catalogue of automobile accessories, a handy and well compiled price list which will prove of use to all motorists. Anyone interested may obtain a copy on application to Malayan Motors, 209-212, Orchard Road.
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    48 8 The sixth nnual report of the Kurau Rubber Estate, Ltd., shows that the net profit for the year was £13,838, which, added to the balance brought forward, made a total of £16,350. A final ditidend cf 7Vi per cent, was recommended, making 12'j per cent, for the year.
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    56 8 Mr. R. Jenkins, generally known as Daredevil Jenkins whose act on motor cycle has for some time been feature of Harmston's Circus, is leaving for home by the Glenapp to-morrow for a short holiday. Mrs. Jenkins, who is als > veil known m the entertainment world, accompanies him, and they
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    80 8 a/a wan pad a visit yesterday by K. ThorenpeUlt, a Dane, who is cycling the world. He tells us that he started from Copenhagen m 1925, and has since travelled through Kurope, Egypt, Palestine, Mespotamia, India, Burma, Siam and China arid Japan. Of this distant-*.-he cycled 12,65-1 miles. From Japi<n
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    105 8 When the Americans occupied the Philippine Islands, after the war ,-with S;vin, there was a rush of Filipino boys to Singapore to learn English. Amongst the baU-h were iwo brothers, Antonio and Vicente Zabartc and Jose V. Hernandez. They r? mo 'from Manila as t!ie wa>d of Mr. B, M.
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    134 8 To-dny being great religious fesliv;>l of the Buddhist community there has been a continuous stream of devotees to Buddha Vabrna, the sh»inc opposite Bendenife.-, on the 3rd mile stone on the Seran;roc>;i Road. Here is temporarily housed, in an i.ttap shed, an immense statue of Lord Buddha. This .statue was
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    MOTORING TRAGEDY.
    568 8 Largely Attended Funeral At Uidadari. The funerals of the late Mr. Henry Will. am kernick ami Mr. Herey Norman Lowmles, who lost their lives in a motoring accident at Singapore on Monday night, took place yesterday atternoon at birtadari Cemetery. Archdeacon l'\ G. Swindell officiated at the ciiapel
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    Mails Expected.
    22 8 From China by the Hanina Mam, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan, by the Natrano Maru, due to-morrow.
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    London Rubber Slocks.
    29 8 Lewis and Peat's cable received from their London office to-day pare 208 tons decrease, making the total Ix>nd»n rubber itoeka at May 22, as ivviscd, iy,'Ms3
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    Rubber Prices.
    48 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Incj, New York, send us the following cable, dated May SB, taair qootatioßa oete( m god d Har cents Sellers, May 4.'. Jum- I". m- ;t quarter 41 Vs. Market weak. Mo fupport To-day's Singapote price ii W\ London price Is. l''nl.
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    Perak Hydro-Electric Scheme.
    101 8 Mr. B. Hellstrom, who has been m Kuala Kangsar for some months has, on behalf of Messrs. Rcndel, Palmer and Tritton, the consulting enpineers to Sir W. G- Armstrong, Whitworth and Co., Ltd., investigated the site of the dan to be built under the Porak Hydro-Electrio scheme.
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      131 8 TO-NIGHT at the ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietor! Wm. Fox Super Production LIGHTNIN' m 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE CIRCUS CYCLONE A Universal Western Drama m 5 Reels. GILBEY'S Plymouth Gin KtOf (I 1 1 Plymouth THE BEST Sole Agents Guthrie Co., Ltd.
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      74 8 On Other Pages. i I-ibuan in MM Shipping and the Mails Finance and Commerce Meteorological Report Reutrr and Rugby Rarfta KamfH HonckoiiK Critkrtm Arrlv* Cholera on the Mossing Hank Robbery C. M The PcnanK Shipping Knquiry V.rdict Local Food Pri««l '!i"; Volunteer Activities Sporting Intelligence Correspondence American Cinema i'liotograplurd Here
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    ABD EL KRIM'S COLLAPSE.
    222 9 Throws Himself on French Clemency. Franco-Spanish Offensive Continues. [reuter telegram.] London, May 25. Paris The Cabinet has decided that AM el Krini's letter is a step which does not justify discontinuance of the offensive. London, May K. Paris The Quai d'Orsay confirms that Abd el Krim,
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    Limiting Armaments.
    147 9 Controversy in League Committee. [reuter telegram.] London, May 25. Geneva The difficulties in the way of limitation of armaments have been illustrated by the discussions in the preparatory committee on disarmament which were marked by a controversy between !.onl < Veil and If. Boncour with regard to the
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    Aviation.
    78 9 Another Paris to Tokio Ftirfct [HAVAS TTTflltlM] Paris, May Capt. Mistier Doisy left this morning for Moscow, on the first section of a (light from Paris to Tokio. I'aiis, May M. Warsaw: Capt Ooi.v has anived. Capt. Dc.isy is the French airman who mad*, a flight to Tokio m
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    Ukrainian General Shot.
    53 9 [REUTER TrLEGRAM.] London, May 25. Paris General Pethna, who was Hetman of Ukraine m the last years of the war, was shot dead by a Russian Jew named Schwartbar m the busy Boulevard Saint Michel thi afternoon. Schwartbar was arrested. lie said Petiuru BBfHWaaad tha Ukrainian Jews
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    Cairo Elections.
    44 9 [REUTER TKLEGRAM.] London, May 25. Cairo According to the Zaglulists the election results are now 154 Zaglulists, 25 Liberals, six Nationalists, three Independents and four Ittehadists. Adly Pash:i Y(»irh n. the WeH known Liberal k »oV r, cenfi Ring ttn M h
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    Important By-Election.
    255 9 Probable Indication of Public Opinion. [havas telegram.] Rugby, May 23. In view of the acute Labour crisis through which the country has passed, considerable interest is 'being taken in the impending Parliamentary by-election in North Hammersmith. At the last general election Mr. Ellis Ashmead-Bart-lett, Consei<vatiive, defeated the Labour
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    South Africa's Flag.
    67 9 Government Withdraw New Bill. [RELTSB TELEGRAM.] London, May 25. Cape Town Mr. Malan announced that the Flair Bill would be withdrawn and rc-introduced next session. A cable of the 24th inst. stated that the Union of South Africa was greatly agitated over the Government's flap: bill, which
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    Trains Collide.
    32 9 Thirty-three Killed in Munich Station. f RETTER TELEGRAM.] London, May 25. Munich Thirty-three people were killed and 100 injured through a collision !>;)•(, n tW8 pUMBgW trains in the station hen.
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    Parliamentary Conference.
    66 9 [WIRELESS VIA RLGBY.] P-up^y, May 23. The inaugural MMiofl of the International Parliamentary Conventional Con-fe-ence was held at the- Palace of Westminster this afternoon. Mr. Samuel, chfthnMUl of the commercial of the House of Commons, presided. Wekominp the delegates, Mr. Samuel said they were there to take part
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    Exchanges.
    72 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, May 2o. Exchanges ere as follows Paris 149% New York \.m% Brussels 148 Mi Milan 1113% Geneva 2.1.12 Amsterdam 12.10".; Berlin SMSti Stockholm 18.17; Copenhagen 18.5:; '.j Oslo 2£.4'J*a Viiiina 31.12'i Prague 1GH4 Helsingfors H'314 Madrid 33.27Vs Lisbon 2.17-81 Itio 7 l. r )-32 Buenos
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    Cairo Conspiracy Trial.
    24 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] LiTtwlnn, Miiy Si. C«ift) r! eomniiraey '^i -.1 rwnHad .,11 I-...;; Mqrtttad I -•Ct' 1 Who io:.v.;;joi ,j Xi.h.
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    VOLCANO ERUPTION
    128 9 Many Lost m Japanese Disaster. Houses Buried in Lava. [RBVTER TELEGRAM.] London, May 25. Tokio It is reported that 1,000 persons are missing and 200 were drowned through water gushing from the ground as the result of an eruption of Mount Tokachi. a dormant volcano in Hokkaido. Mount
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    Coal Deadlock.
    141 9 Stocks Sufficient for Two Months. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, May 25. There is no change in the coal situation. The miners' and owners representatives are scattered. It is regarded as unlikely that any development will take plate ur.til Parliament re-assembie? next week, when undoubtedly the position will be
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    Bank Robbery Case.
    347 9 Examination of Mariappan Continued. The Bank Robbery Case in which six Tamils are charged, MM re-commenced in the District Court this morning before Mr. P. A. V. David. Mr. N. H. P. WUtky, D.P.P., is conducting 1 the ease lor the Crown. Six Tamils, including a woman,
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    ADJUTANT'S ESCAPE
    51 9 Baby Austin and Hire Car In Collision. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May <J3. Yesterday e fternoon Captain Lovell, Adjutant of tne Volunteers, had a narrow escape from a serious accident et Glugor. A aired ear eoMed win, i,i. babf \ij tin iud both *en dan AH the
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    INTER-PORT CRICKET.
    578 9 Hongkong Players Arrive At Singapore. Captain's Comments on Their Prospects. The Hongkon? cricket team arrived in Singapore to-day by the Hosang, and on richy the first of the matches will begin nt 11 am., on the S.C.C. ground, when the visitors will meet Malaya. The match will be
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    TRADE MARK DECISION.
    91 9 Crown Appeal', to Saprene Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan?, May 23. An unusual cass is down for hcarinj in the Supreme Court to-day the Crown appealing against a dec -ision of the District Judge anent a false trademark <as2 in connection with Calvcil's soap, in which
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    STABBING MYSTERY.
    83 9 Man Found Wounded tkhind Toddy Shop. (From Our Own Correspondent.) May Myistery nurotnufa ;i serious st;>bbinK case in which a TwuO fai the victim. He was fourd bc-hin a toddj shop at Jclulon^ severely wounded in the abdomen and was taken to ho .pit; 1 but is not
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    Local Food Prices.
    347 9 Sudden Rise m Contractors' Rates. Confirmation of the remarks of the Malay unofficial member at th:; las', .■netting of the Legislative Council regarding the increased cost of living i; afforded by the experience of one of the leading hotel managers m Singapore who told a Straits Times
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    VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES.
    416 9 Results of Holiday Spoon Shoot. On Saturday and Whit Monday a spoon shoot was held under the auspices of the S.V.R.A. The shooting was very useful. Sgt. Lee Kiah Wall was m wonderful form and carried off almost eviTythin.-. The results were Match I, nett, Bgt Lo? Kiah
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    CHOLERA ON THE HOSANG.
    79 9 Several Hundred ImmiKH'.nts m Quarantine. The Indo-Chinn Steam Navigation f'ompany's vessel Hosanjr, which arrived at Singapore th i morning from II m.. Kong, had four cases of cholera on board, and is row at St. John's Islanil, where several hundred Chipcs' deck i rs will spend
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    Rumania Mobilises Troops.
    40 9 (Aneta Wireless Service.) Belgrade, Mag L'!. The Rumanian government iia.; ordered the mobilisation ol par! of her troop i i m Mi Poll ,i i. i the alleged i Mou cf Boviat tro-p- Osa Vclr.h front- isr.
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    SHIPPING INQUIRY.
    1882 9 Court's Findings m the Penang Disaster. Master and Officers Exonerated. Tiif inquiry i:ito the loss of the FanaBg by fire rear Singapore OB April 22 was concluded in the Di.i1 1-1 1 l '.uit yesterday, when the findings of the court on the questions submitted were delivered. No
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    Palm Oil Shipped in Bulk.
    80 10 A Mpori twom Mcdan states that the Saparora hus just taken on a carpo of 700 tons of palm oil which has been loaded in by .means of a new method. The oil Ix conveyed in iron tanks, w«ijrhinjr four tons, to the wharf from
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      COUNTY CRICKET.
      424 10 Yorkshire and Lancashire At Bradford. [Rcutcr Telegram.] London, May 25. Yorkshire beat Lancashire by an innirijrs and runs at Bradford. Yorkshire batted fir:t and made 326, KHrier being the highest scorer with 85. Lancashire were dismissed for 159 and 7:;, the best bowling performance being Kilner's four wickets
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      AUSTRALIANS AT OXFORD.
      60 10 Innings Defeat for The University. [Kcutcr Telegram.] London, May 25. The Australians won their match at Oxford by an innings and 13 runs. The University made 131 in their first innings, and the Australians 321. The University's second total was 177, Taylor making 59 and hitting one
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      SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
      83 10 Gymkhana Entries Close To-morrow. Members of the Singapore Polo Club are notified that the entries close tomorrow for the Gymkhana to be held on June 5. All events are open to ladies- The publii' have access to the ground on the payment of one dollar each. Victoria
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      GOLF.
      174 10 Sensational Amateur Championship Results. [Ecutcr Tolefrram.] London, May 25. The sensation in the British amateur golf championship at Muirfield this morning was the defeat of the American Walker Cup captain, Gardner, by H. Dickson, of Glaspow, by :i and 2. Both British and American .giants continue to fall by
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      422 10 A Tribute to the Negri. Singaporean writes to us as follows regarding the match between the S.C.C. and Negri Sembilan "To see the last Negri batsmen out- side the club house ready with pads on and but in hand when they could, at most, hope for a draw,
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      149 10 Second Division Victory for The Regiment. By defeating the SUIT XI yesterday afternoon on the S.R.C. ground the 1 »uki of Wellington's second string go to the top of the second division of the Singapore League. They romped home easily scoring four goals to nil. The Malays only
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      Boxing.
      51 10 The Woodsdale Syndicate is arranging a bout between Boy Walley and Kid Av-L-lino. Avelino, who has appeared m the Singapore ring on several occasions and given a good account of himself, has never met Walley. The fight is to be held next month, and Avelino has to reduce to
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      Malay Athletic Sports.
      56 10 A correspondent, signing himself Islamiea, writes on the proposal to hold athletic sports open to Malay clubs m the Mu9lem month of Muharam. He wishes the sports success but says that the month of Muharam is not an appropriate time for such an event. and sup>ente frhut
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      234 10 S.C.K.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results in the S.C.R.C. tournament were A Doubles. Yap Ah Hycn and Jee Ah Chian beat Tay Lian Teck and Seow Poh Long, w.o. B Doubles. Chua Choon Seii^' and Lim Boon Seng beat Koh Thian Seng; and K. H. Tann, 6—1, 6— 0: Wee
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      SINGAPORE RACE MEETING.
      174 10 Northmorc Most Successful Jockey. An analysis of the results at the Singapore Turf Club's spring meeting shows that the newcomer Northmore was the most successful jockey, with seven wins, two seconds and a third. Manning had six wins, three seconds and four thirds, and next in order
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    Storm Havoc at Garoet.
    208 10 Estate Tea Bushes Stripped Bare. Supplementing the previous report about the disastrous storm experienced at Uuioet last week, Aneta Service reports state that as the result of the three-day storm, ten thousand pounds weight of tea have been lost and considerable damage done to tea plants
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    233 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, May 26. iKubber. Local 66% cents per Ib. Tin.— London £268 5s. per ton. Rubbers. Shares are steady. New Scudais are quoted 3.15-3.20 and United Malaccas at 2.92% -2.97%. Mentakabs have buyers at 66 cents and Brogas at 1-90. Jimahs are quoted
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    19 10 A King's Birthday dance will be held at the SeJangor Rompers' Club, Scott Road, Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, 'June
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      270 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I should be greatly obliged if you will kindly inform me whether a Commissioner of ths local Municipality could be a partner of, or in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in, any firm or concern holding Municipal contracts, or
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    DEER SHOOTING CASE.
    211 10 Chinese Rubber Planter Fined $200. At the Segamat Police Court, Segamat, Johore, before Mr. W. S. Ebden, First Class Magistrate, Vong Hin of Gemas, a Chinese rubber planter, was charged with shooting two deer in or about the month of December, 1925, an offence punishable under Section
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    Rome to Tokio by Dirigible.
    91 10 (Aneta Wireless Service.) Tokio, May 19. Commander Umbeito Nobilc of Amundsen's dirigible the Norge is planning a nonstop flight from Rome to Tokio sonic time in June. The dirigible N-3, which is the sister airship of the Norge has been purchased by the Japanese government.
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    Italian Grand Opera.
    184 10 Carpi's Italian Grand Opera Company gave a splendid rendering of Lucia di LHinmermoor at th« Victoria Theatre last night, and the audience was highly appreciative of singing which was as fine as any the compa.ij has yet given us. Particularly noUihle was tne performance of Signorina Henkina
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    45 10 A joint celebration of the Boys' and Girls' Friendly Bands' Bth and 3rd Anniversaries, m the form of a social, will take place at V.M.C.A. Hall on Friday. May 28, at 8 p.m. All members and their friends, including ladies, are cordially Invited to attend.
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    55 10 The auction of Wembley is to be held by Knight, Frank and Rutley to-morrow. The sale will include the freehold of the Exhibition, 132 acres. The Palaces of Engineering, Industry, and Arts, as well as the Stadium, will be included m tinsale, and the Pavilions of Australia, Canada. India, New
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    Malaysia on the Screen.
    509 10 UnitedStatesßubberCompany's Enterprise. There arrived at Singapore by the Melchior Treub from Sumatra last work two young Ameiican cinema photographers who an- making a tour of tinUnited States Rubber Company's procitifs in Malaya and Sumatra. Until the recent restriction controversy the American public knew practically nothing about
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    GIRL GUIDES HEADQUARTERS COUNCIL.
    40 10 First List of Subscription For IMS. Lady F. Evelyn Maxwell 1109 Hon. Mr. Guy C. Claikc 50 W. H. Macgregor 100 $250 W. H. MACGREGOR, Hon. Treasurer. Headquarter* Council of the Girl Guidi"' Association m Malaya.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    120 10 Tc -night's star attraction at the BuriM Theatre is MacUtc in Hell, featurinc Baitl (.Ic.r.irw PmgSIW (Mftdgte) 1-ho Italian Kiant and stmrur man. Other pictures arc a new Pathe Gazette, Jack and thr Bri.nstulk, T«DlPMt Cody Hides Wild, and The Fighting Skipper serial chapters 13 an.! I 1.
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    The Late Mrs. Hanson.
    149 10 The funeral of the late Mr*. Mathilda Rose Hanson, wife of Mr. B. H. Hanson of the Dunlop Rubber Co. (Far Ban) Limited, took place at the Bidadan Cci itery yesterday afternoon and wi'H largely attend id. Archdeacon F. G. Swindell officiated. Much sympathy will hi
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    41 10 The establishment of B. P. dc Silva jewellers. Hish Street, will be closed tomorrow m celebration of the sacred Build, m.-t festival, the f jll-moon day of Wcsak, the anniversary of Lord Buddhn. Th<' premise* will Sis decorated for thi> im-i-h-.linn.
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    The Keng Wah Plant.
    887 11 Two Species Cultivated In Singapore. We have Wen favoured witli (he fallowIng notes rfuHJHg the Ken;c Wall plai.i. by Mr. U. 10. Holtuun, Acting Director of iho Botanic Gardens As mM by a iccent correspond 1 nt ti> tlw Strait.- Times, theic aie two ■fJOdojl of
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    BATAVIAN CUSTOMS.
    104 11 Alleged Cheating; by Local Firms. For some time past, the customs authorities at Butavia have U'< n trying' to unearth certain illegal methods cm-' piojrad l>y MNM local MM to c-huit the 'if duties levied on imported t-.M>d>. Son-nil firms have been fafMfflri up for lvntlirinp false invoices
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    17 11 The ChiJMM po'.i.-t- ut Shanghai huv? ■••> a ii onth'i piiy. Tli- y <-!i)y u niuiii.li in airiui^.
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    Victims of the Simpang.
    587 11 Story of Attack on Rubber Restriction Launch. The iiH|jcs'. was rwnnmrmd yesterday, before Mr. F. t;. Bourne, m tm v.itim. ni ihi- Suapang incident. On April 6, the Simpani;, a rubber restriction launch, wa-, it is allejre^, attacked hy the crew ol a eOttOt v.'it in^-
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    Singapore's Aerodrome.
    393 11 Half a Square Mile Surveyed At Seletar. The annual report of the Suivey Department, Straits Settlements, contains a note to the effect that the survey < f the proposed aerodrome site at Btegapore, situated in the mukim of Seletar Nona. was i< mmenui-d in N.veaibir, :i;l l.y :n.end
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      211 11 The Acme of Perfection The Steinway Piano S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Sola Ajents. «-e-»-e-e-»~»-«>» c (•Milken buildings iI j /OFT J 20 FT. lOTT V ?crr-*y rr -U. lerrA iOFT. 0O ft SOT. L Ituili on the Standardised I'nit System. All parts alike and interchangeable. Easily and
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      299 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietor*. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday DINNER DANCE (Evening Dress Essential for Dancing). Monday, Wednesday and Friday THE DANSANT GRILL ROOM a™™. Under the supervision of an Manager, expert European. Sea View Hotel Daily and Permanent rates. Rates include Tiffin at Raffles Hots* Open
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    Borelli Rubber Company.
    823 12 Forward Sales at 85 Per Cent. 1 Per lb. The following report has been sent to us officially:— The fiist aimii.i! general meeting of the Borelli Rubber Co., Ltd., M held :it the. registered office of the company, No. 1 Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on .Monday, May 10,
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    Communists in Sumatra.
    101 12 iMttgattd by communistic elements in' I'adiuiK. inhabitants of the Batoe Island* I ;ti* furmiiiK bandit irroups awl have raided I llit' capital of the PuioteDo ialands. They huve now retired to the island (•f 1'ufaipinic whore they have buiH fortilica.t ions. News regarding the movements of the
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    21 12 Women are no longer inarticulate they are no longer afraid to hear their own voteM in public places. Miss Eunice Murray.
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    20 12 A very fertile nource of criiu* umnstf' Uds and girl* in a deficiency of puckat msnsy— Mr. J. W. MoikiU.
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      244 12 I NOTICE I I R DIVINIA The trade mark represented above MHifU "f a x<.lil paper l;.hel upon which Ike words "Diviniu" uml F. Wulf Sohn and the representation of the woman's head ami '.shoulder* are embossed mill shown in relief. Such tjade mark h»s been registered at Hasl*, Switierland
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      539 12 1. 2. 3. jHKjpl ft STANGEE BPt> t^^P^^l our 'rude marks appearing nhnw T 1 iti^^^B numbered 1, V 3 and 4, respectively repreM labels UBlM for essenc (Nos. i. 2 Huge. SSSj^H 3>< ami soap (N A>> the >aid lubi is *5P* 'i^HR wn >te paper with a very
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      817 12 OWN A BUNGALOW ON THE SUSSEX COAST. WAITES FARM ESTATE (Between U>e and Hastings). WAITES FARM ESTATE, which 1* situated right on the sra margin, U extremely healthy, and the surrounding scenery as beautiful as any to b» found on the South Coast. It il four miles from Hastings, and
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      416 13 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Don't miss this opportunity to acquire first-class godowns and seaside health resorts, seldom offered m the market. The «<mlg— i have bwn ißrtruetad <<> n>l\ Iw poblle ,iudi<in at lh*ir »»l*-rooni, Italllfi i .1..-, i, K. Beg IMncf, on .Monthly, .M.i> SI, at 2.H0 p.m. BOBBBTBOM QUAY
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      157 13 fcg£) S il X He YLINOERS BORNEO MOTORS, LIMITED Desires to Announce —that out of a seventeen-year experi' For they have awaited a Six built with ence of the designing and building of all the natural mechanical attributes fine motor cars has come an entirely of the six cylinder engine,
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      514 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) lIKAD OmCI Winchester Honse, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE tt, Old Jewry, B.C. The Company has 4*0,000 deposited with the Sopreme Court of England sad eompliM witk the British Life Assaraace Companies
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      594 14 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Olßce J6. IHSHOPSGATE, S.C Branches. BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA SINGAPORE BATAVIA HANKOW PEKING TIENTSIN BOMBAY HARBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONGKONG SAN FRANCISCO YOKOHAMA CANTON
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      494 14 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Estsblished 1863. CAPITAL Fl. 60,000,000 (abomt £5,000,000) ISSUED Fl. 55,000,000 (about £4,600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 23,300,000 (aboat £1,940,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUE AND ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA: BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon,
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      429 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45,00C,000 Capital Paid-up Y39,875,0U0 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS D. Takita, Esq. T. Pisamune, Esq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung, Taichu, Kagi,
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      921 14 GHEONG KOON SENG ft GO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, en Wednesday, June 2, at -.:i0 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and shophouse premises known as No. 202, Orchard Koad. Singapore, area 1,665 square feet.
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      593 14 AUCTION SALE of excellent teak houxehold furniture, etc At No. 33-1, St. Michael's Road (off Serangoon Road i on Friday. May 28. at 3.30 p.m. Comprising very handsome walnut-stained teak sideboard with bevelled mirror panel, square pillar dining table to leaf. 8 persons ar.d chairs to match, zinc-lined teak refi;gerator,
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    830 15 Australian Government And Broadcasting. The herds of seals in The Wash arc larger than ever. London Commcrcinl Club, Old Compton Street, W, has been struck off the register. Letters patent confirming Portsmouth's new dignity of a city were received by the Mayor. A piffeon has returned
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    Leper Kills Railway Guard.
    60 15 A leper, who escaped from the leper hospital at Koeta Radja by t'ne l*st train which left for Samalanga, which is situated on the north coast of Atjeh, stabbed a conductor m the train. U|x>n arrival at Samalanjra.. the man was taken into custody by a
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    21 15 The Conservative party is not Ml f« pull down thy. rich, but to hplp up the poor.— Mr. T. Eastham, K.C.
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      227 15 For long, Economical Service The Goodyear Pneumatic durable new material, Lorry Tyre has been con- SUPERTWIST. stantly developed to its SUPERTWIST adds to the present-day status as the rugged strength of Goodpreferred pneumatic tyre year construction, the final for lorries. values of greater body life, sidewall flexibility and Since the
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      296 16 Patronized by Royalty. MaMkhsi Un. DON'T HESITATE! ITS THE FACT B. P. De Silva THE ROYAL JEWELLER TnE PIONEER SINCE 1872 i and THE LEADER EVER SINCE. tt/S, HIGII STREfiT, SINGArORE. Branch No. 1, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. EM MM Wholesale Di»lril»utora SCHIFFNER CO, 5. MEYI.I: MANSIONS. SINGAPORE. t»IHHBCHHI»MEIKHBHEIH* ■^Bn^snS DAYLIGHT
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      288 16 GOAL TAR PROM THE MUNICIPAL GAS WORKS Obtainable from LEE I'M SQO 40, HIGH STREET. STRENGTH AND HOW TO OBTAIN IT By EUGEN SANDOW. WITH ANATOMICAL CHARTS Illustrating Exercises for physical development of men and women and many illustrations. NEW AND REVISED EDITION Price §1.80, Post free. KELLY WALSH, LTD.
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      963 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge, for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.. In ordinary clo.e «et type (nvompc six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two in*. 46 etl three M 6i eta., four ins. 82 cents, five ma. Jl.OO, six m. $1.18, ten in*. $1.40,
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      597 16 SITUATIONS WANTED PLANTER, 6 years' experience, seeks billet, i Salary (275. Highest references. 819, StraiU Times. BRITISHER, 31 years of age, well educ-ut'.-iJ, desires situation as salesman or i:i clerical capacity. Apply 850, Straits Times. YOUNG MAN desires situation as assistar.t In rubber estate willing to work for small commercing
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      229 16 I THE MIGHTY PEN AT MIGHTY LOW PRICES IMITATED BUT NEVER EQUALLED. Sold by FRANKELS OF RAFFLES PLACE. "THE PEN CORNER." ASHES OF ROSES (BOURJOIS— PARIS) The perfume that holds the prison'd scented secret of a r ose. H»j a fngronce whieb capture, the imagination the scent of indefinite charm
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      277 16 KEMPE'S ENGINEER'S YEAR-BOOK 1926 A compendium of the Modern Practice of Civil Mechanical. Electrical. Gas. Marine, Mine and Metallurgical EnjjincerinK. With Formulae. Rules, Tables, Data and Memoranda and with 2,500 illustrations specially engraved for the work. Price $18.00, Postage extra. Phone No. MM. M. fKQHD. DULFAKIR CO. Corner of High
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