The Straits Times, 1 June 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,184. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1926, PRICE 10 CENT
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      184 1 iff? 18 Wue'W' i Ant i corrosive Paint FOX GALVANISED IRON AND STEEL, IRON, ZINC, etc. <■ Agenta THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Englandj SI.NCAI'OUE, I'ENA.\(;. KUALA LUMPLH. TELUK ANSON, IPOII AND ALOR STAR. t"EXPAMET" BRITISH EXPANDED MEM CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT. Stocks of all sizes held by WILLIAM JACKS CO.
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      148 1 THE "BONEHILL CHALLENGE'^ TREBLE BOLTED ACTION WITH WEDGEFAST TOP CROSS BOLT. A sound attractive sun It demonstrates \U raluc at a low price. in fee field. 12 bore, without automatic ejectors. Price $125.00. A complete modern Gun. made from first-class materials, with all the Idlest improvements. Anson and Deeley principle,
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    Trafalgar Rubber.
    1382 2 Damage Caused by Latex Thieves. Mr. A. P. Cameron presided over the annual general meeting, on Saturday of Trafalgar Limited, others present being oir David Galloway, Mr. G. D. Rushton Mr. R. A. Dix Mr. W. C. Southam and Mr. J. B. Myles, foi the secretaries, Messrs. Pateraon,
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      146 2 EJik When a man wants 1 the finest of Scotch Wfrisky he calls for IHI ftlClub-tobesure P NAPIER JOHNSTON ES I lucunM L WHISKY I r^ M OBECK. MACCRKGOR Co. Ltd. Suit- fcgeats fur Straits Settlements and —^ggafl THE CAMPBELL GAS ENGINE CO., LTD. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. SUCTION GAS PLANTS Installations
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      246 2 FACE COVERED WITHJiPINS Could Not Sleep at Night. Cuticura Healed, i ■My trouble began with little, white pimplea that broke out on my chin. The pimples were full of water and when they broke It caused the trouble to spread all over my face. I could not sleep at night
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      265 2 NEW FOX TROT DANCE RECORDS, 10 inch Double Sided. 2933 I am tired o' everytMng but 2943 I mias my Swiss, you. Footloofie. louI ou l hem 2618 Hlnky Dinky Parley Voo. 293« Yei sir that's my baby. A Th J OUIIInd mUeB from h re If I had a
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    BRADWALL RUBBER
    249 3 Annual Report Says Chinese Labour Scarce. The following jg the report of the Bradwall (F.M.S.) rubber estate, submitted at the annual meeting, held in London on May 12. The net profit is £48,862 13s. 4d. to which is to be added the net amount brought forward, i' 10,482.
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    STRIKE VOLUNTEERS.
    123 3 .Milk Churns at Re- Union Dinner. London, May 20 The first of the reunion gathering's of a novel character, to commemorate the comradeship formed during the recent strike among the volunteei-s wm held at the Piccadilly Hotel, when 300 members of the temporary staff of the Great Western
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    Reparations Payments
    81 3 Mi'. McNeill has informed Sir F. Wise that the total amount paid by the AgeatGeneral for Reparations Payments to or for the account of the British Empire from Januaiy 1 to March 31, 1926, was 54,«66.00O gold marks (£2,733,000.) Out of this amount approximately £1,715,000 represented .the United
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    37 3 An old woman, who' for 30 yr.rs had lived tin- life of a roclus* ii Crown Street, Glasgow, has been found ad in her house. Securities to the value nf :itx.iit »'\ooll uviv dirrr>w>r<Ni in the house.
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      340 3 THE LATEST MODEL inch Centre-Lathe "M" Type MANXKACTLHKI) BY DRUMMOND BROS., LIMITED BACK GEARKI) KITTED WITH SELF ACTING \ST IRON SLIDING *y STAND BORING B SHI) TRAY AND L fl AND SCREW RJf*" If m TREADLE INCLUDING I in. THREE-JAW SELF-CENTRING CHUCK. Full specification and prices from SOI F. AC.r.VIS
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      314 3 "SILVANA" CIGARS Manufactured from the choicest ■Wn ZXr'Ml^fev Blend of Tolkuto Leaves. I .'>! ,.,■:.■s£ N N PITCHAY BROS J •'**^B'.i^s^'r n3 31, First Croat Street, ii^l vli^^Pi^Mimm\ U High str f I! roy stores CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM SOLE IMPORTERS The East Asiatic Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE.
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      83 3 Another Sensational Reduction Price Now Reduced From May 17 $1,450 Complete with Self-Starter and Electrical Equipment Delivery everywhere in S.S. and F.MJ3. SERVICE PARTS SERVICE Now organized all throughor* British Malaya. 1 LIBERAL TERMS ARRANGED. "1 CYCLE CARRIAGE CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, PKNANO. MALACCA. MALA LIMPIR AND IPOH. Sole MaMMtfi llrilish
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      524 4 P. ft U.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CABGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJJ. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITn H'S MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JATAN Tonnag* dn* S'por* KARMALA 9,000 Jan* KASHMIR 9.000 June 18
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      604 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LIMB Marseilles, London and Antw.rp Vessels Tonnage Da* Bail KAMO MARU 8,000 June 10 11 KATORI MARU 10,000 Jane 28 24 ATSUTA MARU 8.000 July 7 8 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 July 21 22 HAKONE MARU 10,000 Aug. 4 6 SUVA MARU 10,700
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      508 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in 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. WEF.KLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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      474 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Krctay, Kemaman, Kclantan, Ilangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Churopon and Bangkok. Arrivhl Departure PRACHATIPOK In port June 2 MALINI June 7 June 9 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent
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      500 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 7640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depta. and Managers' Deak. Representative for Singapore and Strait* Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      447 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOUBNB, TIA JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by th* w*ll sxowa steamers MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4.512 tons). The a... MARELLA 1. the tafgaat and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, eingle berth cabins, swimming
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      417 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN DUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Englsad) "BLLERMAN" LINH TASSENGER AND FREIGHT SKRVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORT:] and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Sharghai and Japan ».s. BLOEMFONTKIN Juna 14 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Havr* and Liverpool (.8. CITY OF TOKIO
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      437 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated in England) Regular Passenger and Freight Service rla JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADKLAIUK, MELBOURNE and STDNET maintained by Tons Bailing 1W« U, MERTON HALL (limited i passenger accommodation) due June 6 June 9 s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) July 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO (passenger
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      448 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE 1» d»ys from Hongkong ta Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT JACKSON Jnne 9 PRESIDENT MrKINLEY Jun* SI PRESIDENT JEFFERSON July 8 PRESIDENT GRANT July IS PRESIDENT MADISON July 27 also a sailing every 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through
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      574 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPkI "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailings from Singapore of th* STOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERI.AND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM via Belawan Dell, Sahang, Colombo and Algiers. I. IV GOSH Juno 4 GROTIUS June IK TRINS DER NKD. July I rRTNSKS JULIANA July lrt VONDEL July SO Ballings from Siagapore of th* ROTTERDAMSCHE
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      160 5 1 Fvery product in the world fiml« Hi bout make in some special country or place, an FRANCE for WINKS S. AFRICA DIAMONDS SCOTLAND WHISKY SHKFFIEU) SJTEBL Hut beyond any donlil or dinputc Switzerland for Milk "Made in Switzerland" is on erery tin of BBRNA milk "BERNA" IS SWITZERLAND'S BEST
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      377 6 DO NOT FORGET TO SEE NORTH OF 36 AT ALHAMBRA TONIGHT Bookings at RIBEIRO CO., LTP., Raffles Place, Phone 2114. It's A Paramount Picture. ««♦♦♦>«»♦«»»««»»«»♦««». i«»»>mnn»xm m From Saturday, May 29 to Thursday, June 3 AT THE ALHAMBRA In the Second Show :it 9 p.m. An Irvin Willat Paramount Super
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      82 6 SUKINA THEATRE North Hndc.- Itoad. TO-MCHT at sharp. New I'athe Gazette Star Attiaction MACISTE The Great Italian Giant and World* Strongest Man in HELL A I'hantaMnagoric Drama by PANTAHO In 8 Big Reels. Life, Sentiment, Sensation, Magnificence, Supernatural scenes, blended together in a harmonious and sublimo MasterJACK THE BEANSTALK Century
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      526 6 Orchard Road PA VJ LION Phone 903 From Monday, May 31 to Sunday, June fi, at 9 p.m. sharp. When poverty creeps in, does love fly out the window Out of a million young wives, how many love love and how many love millions Sec the reply Riven by JACQUELINE
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      97 6 V ctoria Theatre Commencing FRIDAY, JUNE 4 i WELCOME RETURN VISIT OF R. B. SALISBURY'S CO. THE QUAINTS i Friday Saturday, June 4 5. NO! NO! NANETTE i Monday Tuesday. June 7 8. THE UNFAIR SEX Wednesday, June 9. THE SPORTS OF KINGS Thursday Friday, June 10 11. THE QUAINTS
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      252 6 tgjjfc* Jhe supreme tost of the keeping quality of a film arc the ((/zl»t nncxposed t EDGES /(A on the negative. I fxlu >\hen the film is fresh these wj\\ must lie clear like glass. When V\M darkish grey or mottled the Mi film is deteriorated, whatever the date of
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    253 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, Jnne 1 High Water, 0.45 a.m., 2.24 p.m. Maluccu High Tide, 9.15 a.m., 8 ft. lO.fin p.m., 0 ft. 1 in. Football, Div. II St. J. 0.8. v. S.CJ.A. (Bj. L.L.T.C. Tournament begins. Wednendsy, June 2 llij-h Watir. IJB n.m., 3.32 p.m. Malacca Hi t
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    209 7 Tuesday. .Tun.- 1. Ships mlonfuidr thr Wharvra or expected i.i arri«r. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Cable. Dit.nnn I. Mils, Kalai. Oil Wharf II W. !<•• patch VKSSEI.S Dl DRY DOCE. Tanjonc l'auar Sheen Wharf M Albert Dock Nil Victoria i)ock fit— Lighter J, Kola Kcppcl Harbour King's
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    109 7 To-day. I.aboean lilik and Tandjong Balei (Singhawanc) S p.m. Sarawak (Sooa Ann 1 1 p.ir. Ceylon. Soutlurn :ir.d Western India IHeimel Mara 1 4 p.m. 11,,1 1,, >>ilnhan (BmMJ»n) 4 p.m. To-morrow Indo-China (Donai) 9 a.m. Pjambi iSingkep) v.m. Vi.ili-d Sui..s of Amirica (Kathhuiil..i 1 II a.m
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 Kkma Tabanun Clmntiily In tin >t Macedonia Jol, an if W.ti S'pore Apl. 22 Apl. 30 Apl. May I .May ti May 7 \rrn. London May 22 May 24 May May 31 ■by U May U
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    223 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 iy mand 2/3 11/16 Private 3m. credit, 2/4 7/16 On New York, Demand 56 3-lo Private 90 d/s 58% On France, Bank T.T. 1690 On India, Bank T.T. 184% On Hongkong. Ban* T.T. VA p.c dis.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 t.S.S equal to Standard. Q.CJ 1 Spot itandard R.S.S. on Tender June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Tone of market Easier. attest Cable London Spot Sheet 20'i-d. per lb. Now York holiday. Buyer* 65 65% 66% 67 VI Sellert 6514 66 67 >4 67% DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
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      MINING.
      230 7 Issue VaL Pd. Buyers Seller* £1 *1 Asam Kumbanf? .V7/6 60/- xd 1 1 Batang Padang 0.77% 0.80 1 1 Hitam Tin 1-37% 1.42V4 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 61/- 62/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.30 0.35 10/- 10/- Kampong 47/6 48/6 n £1 Kamunting Tin 67/- *>«/- 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 Issue fal Pd Buyers Sellers :i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.19.4 Vi 6.5.0 1 1 Central Engines 1.00 1.05 ■I £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.15 15.45 0 10 Fraser Neave 50.50 51.50 .00 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 175.00 00 100 Katz Bros, def 190.00 195.00 .0 10 Mexican Ksffte
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      DEBENTURES.
      85 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 S'pore Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 of 1901 95 par S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4'.i p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 S'pore Municipal 5 p«. $22,000,000 of 1926
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      372 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'i Qaotatioaa. To-day'g Prices Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.40 S.tiOxd. :!.6O 3.80cd. Alor Gajah (SI) H.W 3.25 3.00 3.10 A. Hitam ($5) 2:{.25 23.75 24.00 25.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.15 1.20cd. 1.15 1.20 Am. Malay ($2) 5.10 5.30 5.00
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      56 7 TENDERS Trajan an invitod for the atMtiM of NfW UuililmxH in Kuala Lumpur for The Victoria lustituir. 1'liin-. S|nrilir:itions and Particular! m»y I., ol.t .1 in.-.l from thr Archil* Tt ml. i vi!! flaw iit noon on July 1, 192fi. 'I i l'"*rj| or any tonJiT not mrgessarily MttpkaA SWW
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      604 7 f el NOTICE is hereby Riven that W. R. IOXI.KY CO., of Singapore Merchants are the sole importers in the Straits Settlements and Federated 'and 1'iifederated Malay SUtes of Brnndy manufactured by C. Brissac Co., of Krance and that the trade mark depicted above is used in respect of the
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      65 7 BRITISH Lagonda CAR 12/24 h.p. Model "LC." C. A. V. Starting and Lighting set, including pair of headlights, pair of Sidelights and Tail lamp. Dash lamp. Luggage Carrier, Rear Windscreen, Speedometer, Spring Gaiters, License Holder, Automatic Windscreen, Electric Horn, Spare Wheel wMh Tyre, Wiper and Clock (8 day). Hood Envelope.
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      713 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 1«. WANTB, FOB BALB, ETC FOR SALE, Marmet perambulator, cheap. Apply B<S6, Srraits Times. (lp) TWO ROOMS available at Beach House. Apply personally or phone 6663. (lp). FOR SALE, whits "polished Italian msrl.U tiles, two feet square, in stock. Apply 20, Magazine Road.
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      434 7 IF FEET WERE WINGED If feet had wings there'd he an end to the nccesdity for treading this dull world of ours. But things being as they are. >ou c,». it tv your feet to make their task ax sasq and comfortsble as ponsil.le. Tl.o lust way w to wear
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      71 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandnng Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For I hi- 21 huurx ending at Midnight on Mnv II, lH.'ii. dc*. Mas. shi,.i.- t. ■miniature F Mm. thade temperature 19 F. Mian ihada temperature 88.1 F. Max. Ma radlatien 148 F. Min. grass radiation 718 F. Bca
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    BIRTH
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JUNE 1. THE CONTROL OF RICKSHAS.
    1013 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JUNE 1. THE CONTROL OF RICKSHAS. The protracted discussions which havo taken place regarding the licensing of licksha pullers reached what may b-? termed the penultimate stage at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners last week, when the byelaws embodyin'/ this very desirable reform were introduced.
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    204 8 The cables bring news of the christening of Princess Elizabeth, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York, and an infunt in whom the people of the Empire take a keen interest. It is to be noted that Princess Elizabeth is third in succession to the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    314 8 Ilia F.xcelleni-y the Governor attended the 8.45 a. 1.1. Parade Service at the Garrison Church in Tanglin Barracks on Sunday. Major C. F. Stoehr. O.B.E., has assumed the duties of D.A.A. and Q.M.G. Malaya v <•<• Lieut. -Col. K. H. HaseMine, D.S.O., O.P..K. The Colonial Auxiliary Forces
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    31 8 The annual meeting of the Ayer Kun\ng Rubber Estate Lt;l., which \va- U I* held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, was ;.ostponed till June 5, at the same time and place.
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    32 8 Signer Carpi and his opera company commenced their season at Batavia with kitjoletto yesterday. There has beta n considerable booking and it is anticipated that the company will have a successful season.
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    31 8 The Deputy Controller of Labour, Pcnanc. states that l,.'iU8 labourers arrivel l.y the Teesta, 3'JG wre landed at I'enar.^f for quarantine and the balance proceeded to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    39 8 Boustead and Co., agents for the N'orc'anal Rubber Estates, Limited, have li-ceived the following u-legrum from the secretaries in London Profit for year ended December 31, 1925, £45,284. final dividend revommended 10 per cent, reseive £3,000, carry forward jM.363.
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    43 8 The fea;t of Corpus Chri&ti will be elebrated at Singapore at the Church of )ur Lady cf Lourdes on Thursday. At 7 a.m. Bishop Perrichon will sintr the Pontifical mass and at 5 p.m. the pr.i.•ession of the Blessed Sacrament will ake place.
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    40 8 With an amouni believed to approximate P.100,000 in counterfeit money, one Chinese and one Filipino were arrested in Caloocan, Manila. Plates and other paraphernalia for counterfeiting were seized. The two men were held for high bail, understood to be P.lO.OOOea.h.
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    52 8 An unusual sight for Kuala Lumpur was to be seen in our office says the Malay Mail, a young Chinese probably rewly arrived fron> China, wealing a pip-tail plaited with red tape down his back. One may o-casionally see an elderly rikisha puller with a pig-tail but it is always
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    63 8 With a view to preventing the spread of Kaditulism, thu Japanese Educational Dtpritiiicnt has decided to instruct the Technical School and College Authorities to forbid students (1) to read books propounding Sociclisti? theories (2) to MM speeches inculcating "dangerous thoughts (3) to form organisations for the study of extremist principles.
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    95 8 At ths annual festival of the Grand Lodge at Freemasons, held at Great Queen Street, London, the following were appointed Rev. J. A. Drysdale U be Past Assistant Grand Chaplain the Hon. Mr. Lee Ah Yam t'> le Past Assistant Grand Registrar Mr. J. J. Nolan to be Grand Starvda-d
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    86 8 A committee meeting: of the Straits Settlments (Singapore) Association, will be held on Monday, June 14, in the Singapore Exchange Room at 5 p.m. when the following agenda will be discussed To confirm Minutes Registration of Domestic Servants Reduction of Emoluments of Colonial Seeretary and Chief Justice Administration of Estates
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    THE DERBY.
    151 8 Revised List of Probable Starters. Colorado Remains a lint Favourite. [Reuter Telegram.] London, M;iy SI. The revised list of Derby probable ■barters if as follows Applefammy (Jelliss). IMNN (Quirke). Cimier (Smirke). Colorado (Weston). Comedy Kiiir (Dempaey), Coronach (Chi Ids). Kinulas (Archibald). HaipaKon (Klliott). LMMtmn r>njn— n). Le Gros
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    Mr. G. R. Allen's New Role.
    154 8 Former Municipal Knj>ineer Becomes Lawyer. The MM* of Ifr. V.- R. Alien. M.C, A..M.1.C.rJ., who was formerly executive Municipal engineer at Singapore, will be interested 'to hear that he was railed to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn on April 2H. Mr. Alk-n, who hiu!
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    Rubber Prices.
    12 8 To-day*! Singapore price i- <i">'j eeal London price Is. BH<L
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    British Cruiser Here.
    24 8 H..M. Cruiser Dispatch arrived Singapore this morning from Sandakan. i-nd will probably itay here v week Ixfore going on to Hongkong.
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    Hongkong v F.M.S.
    29 8 A wire from our Koala Lumpur i<;rrespondent despatched at l\l'2(> to-day report! the Hongkong cricketen all out ior 41. Hennessey took 7 wickets for io row.
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    Motor Fatality Inquest.
    43 8 The Coroner will (,'ivc his verdict tonorrow in the inquest held on the two Europeans, Mr. I. N. Lewnde* and Mr. Vf. H. Kcrnick, who were killed in v motor car accident at Tanjong Pagar, i n the 24th ult.
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    Mails Expected.
    43 8 From Europe (London mi patched May 13), by the Karmala, due at Penang at noon to-morrow. From Indo-China, Ly the Amazone, due here at G a.m. to-morrow. Fr->m China and Japan l»y the Malv.a and .he Sanuki Maru, due here tomorrow.
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      227 8 Special Display of Gowns, ty Materials and JV j Shoes FOR THE Cum Ball Room. jpjjj A large selection of Paris Model Gowns in a variety of shades and materials. New Stocks of French 1% I Novelties in Laces and /\v\ down Fabrics. =i^^\ Latest Styles in Brocade >v and
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      81 8 TO-NIGHT ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE ft Co., Ltd., Proprietors Irvin Willal Paramount Production NORTH OF 36 (Featuring; ERNEST TORRENCE, JACK HOLT, LOIS WILSON and NOAH BEERY). In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. Paramount Production DANGEROUS MONEY (Featuring BEBE DANIELS). Columbia Leadership A Gramophone which has earned a World Reputation
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    COAL SUBSIDY LAPSES.
    332 9 No Acceptance of Government Offer. Late Meeting of The Cabinet. [UUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, June 1. The coal subsidy has lapsed. The Cabinet met late last niuht, the muin object being that Ministers should t»- accessible in case of a last minute approach by the owners and miners.
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    Labour and the League.
    167 9 Australian Delegate Not Satisfied. [beutib tiligbam.] London, June 1. Geneva The iahata at the Labour CoafariW H the ieport <if the director nf the Labour Office was notable for the non-rctificatiort of the hours convention. The South African delegate was very eulogistic v.ith regard to the
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    Steel Alloy.
    55 9 Wonderful New Discovery Reported. [RIUTEB TELCGRAM] London, May SI. Steelmakers at Hadtii-ld's. Sheffield, announce tiie disrovciy of a new steel •alloy withstanding abnormal temperatuics. Thi-y claim that a fU turbini' har. been COUtllcM U iun at thp colossal spec i if ."..",000 revolutions a minute at a tern
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    Hankers' Institute.
    321 9 Prince's Speech on International Relations. [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rug-by, May "1. When Uh Piiiuc of Wales delivered hiBMvaM at the Institute of hUt—H— 1 Hankers to-day he announced that the Kim' had commanded that the word Royal should be added to the title of the In.-titiite in future.
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    Cricket Conference.
    114 9 Arranging for Forthcoming Tours. [RTtTEB TELEGRAM.] London. M.iy SI. At Lord's, at the Imperial Crickel Coaforeace, Lmd Hanpdn twridtng, delegates [(OBI Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Indil jiivI the Wist Indies were present. The eoaferraee ii—niMowilj |/assed a -esolution move;l by Austiali* that the tt sis in fuluru
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    American Independence.
    98 9 Enthusiasm at Sesqui Celebrations. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] l.i.iiiluii, June 1. I'hiladeipliia Showers of lain did not liamp tha enthusiasm (if thousands whu attended the sesqui-eentenni.il celeb-: at icm (f A'.mrica's independence. The proceeding (ipened with a salute fired by 150 puns. Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Hoover made speeches Mr.
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    Florida Company Bankrupt.
    50 9 [BEI.'TER TELEGRAM.] London, May SI. New York A Jacksonville message says the American-British Improvement Corporation, developer of the Flora Dana Clu 1 one of the largest real e-tate developments in Florida, has filed a voluntary petition of bankruptcy. Assets arc li^t.-d at S-J.:,-,r.(l(lll. lal.ilities at *8,5S 1,000.
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    WORLD PEACE.
    306 9 Mr. Coolidge Asks For Common Sense. Mutual Relief From Armaments. lliKi-TEU TCLEGKAM.] London, May 31. Washington Common sense should be America's contribution to world peace, declared President Coolidge in the course uf a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery. Thi' President said the Americans be-ii.vc-l that other
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    Motor Speed Trial.
    110 9 Four Hundred Mile Race At Indianapolis. [REUTKR 7EI.ECKAM.] London, May 31. New York At Indianapolis the fourteenth annual 500-mile motor speed race resulted in Lockhart being first, Hartz second and Woodbury third. Owinjr to rain the race was reduced from 500 to 400 miles. The winner's time
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    " Monkeyville" Again.
    134 9 Monkeyville" Again. Appeal in the Scopes Case Opens. [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, May 31. Nashville, Tennessee The Scopes evolution case has been revived with the appeal before the State Supreme Court, in which Mr. Scopes' counsel in a carefully prepared argument attacks the law on the ground that it violates the
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    Imperial Bank of India.
    26 9 London, May 20 The Imperial Bank of India rate of interest has been reduced from six to five per cent, from to-day.
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    UNKNOWN BORNEO.
    1289 9 Swedish Explorer's Notable Work. Discoveries of New Fauna And Flora. (From Our Own Correspondent.) tavia, May 29. In Au,,ii,t 192"), the Swedish explorer, Dr. E. Mjobcrg, fr<m Stockholm, puMd through Java on his way to the central unknown parts of Borneo. Dr. Mjober^ has returr.t 1 to Javc
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    Dutch Indies Rubber.
    50 9 New Ordinance Regarding Factories. (Aneta's Sen-ice.) Batavia, May SI. The People's Council adopted by 27 votes to 14 the Government's ordinance regarding factories for manufacturing native rubber, after adopting 1 an amendment stipulating that 50 per cent, of the iMdHag and subordinate start must bs Dutch subjects.
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    Exchanges.
    75 9 [WIItELESS VIA Rl/GBY.I Rugby, May :;i. Exchanges are as follows Paris USOf4. New York 4.SU 7-IG. Brussels I.">tiV Milan 127%. Geneva 25.11. Amsterdam 12.10. Berlin 20.-1 Stockholm 18.17. Copenhagen 18.50. Oslo 22..M 1 Vienna .'M.-l-l VisPlague 164 /4. Helsingfors 193%. Madrid :!2.10. Lisbon 2 17-:J2. Rio 7 17-^2. Buenos
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    JOSEPH'S SENTENCE.
    104 9 Both Sides Withdraw Their Appeals. The appeal by E. S. Jc. eph against a sentence of three months' ricorooa imprisonment for obtaining credit by false pretences yesterday was withdrawn in the Supreme Court. Tills case was tried in March, when Joseph was convicted on one charge ami acquitted
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    130 9 The Singapore Municipal health itatement for the week ending May 22, gives the total number of deaths as 281 representing a death rate of .'!5.7y per ni.lle per annum compared with .'58.21 in th' 1 preceding week and .'t:t.7l in the corresponding- week of last year. The
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    PORTUGUESE REVOLT.
    261 9 A Military Dictatorship Established. Government Taken Hy Surprise. [KEUTEB TKI.E«iHAM.] London. May SL Portugal The fourth revolution within twelve months and the 25th since Kin? Ma:i(nl was overthrown has ended in the establishment of what is practically a military dictatorship, making the fifth now in Europe, the others
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    Position in Poland.
    44 9 Pilsudski Declines The Presidency. [bxutcb telegram.] London, May 81. W.i-:iw: Muish.il I'ilsudski has been elected President of Poland. London, May U, Wai saw .Marshal Pilsudski ha-? declined the preside m-y. bKMM the constitution does not authorise the President to dissolve I'nilinment.
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    Russian Bribery Case.
    47 9 [kicutiu telegram.] London, May BL Hgl The trial at Kieff of 105 police officials charged -.vith bribciy anfl abuse of power ended in four being sentenced to death and 71 to various terms of imprisonment. including one to ten years. The remainder were acquitted.
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    Balloon Race Result.
    42 9 [BEUTM TEUCCKAM.] I calm. May :n. Brussels The American van Ormun, whose balloon landed at Soelvesborjr, Sweden, won the Gordon Bennett balloon race. A Belgian competitor was runnerup. The weather fjciRially was very bud. Than wire many forced landings.
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    Communist's Death.
    41 9 [rbuteb telegram.] London, May II. 1 uris Tlio laconic UMMUeMaMt of the death of the well-known French communist Tomusi in Russia has astounded Tdi.ii-si'fi family, who had not heaitl of his ihrit-. Tomasi was investiffatinp the Soviet trade unions.
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    CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
    72 9 Commit let- Appointed Jit Kuala Lumpur. The foUi Aii-.u have been appointed by the Chief Steutary t the l-'.M.S. Govern* ment to be members the Cameron's Highlands Ilevejopntent Committee. The Directoi »f Pib Works, l'.M.s. (CUair-■-:i\n) tr. ttovernment Town l'lantier, l'.M.s. the Surveyor-General, X.M.S. and s.S. tht Secretary
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      THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
      111 10 Andrews' Brilliant Century At Lords. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May U. There was an attendance of 12,000 on tid day of the match between Middlesex and the Australians at Lords. The weather was fine and the, wicket good. Th'- Australians, whose overnight (■•core was .'157 fur four wicket-.,
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      COUNTY CRICKET.
      158 10 Bmh Trounced in Cok-hesUT Week." I Reuter Telegram.] London, May U. I.i-iiTstcrshire won by ten wickets against Kssex at Colchester. The visitors scored 277 in their first iiniin- Asiill and Sidwell heinjr the li^l,i I SCOren with 7<; md 77, respectively. <;<>inic ill a second t i 1
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      GOLF.
      126 10 Simpson Not Chosen for Walker Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 31. The runner-up in the amateur golf championship, Simpson, has been officially informed that he has not been chosen lor the British Walker Cup team. The Hose Cup is to be competed for at the St-poy Lines Golf Club,
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      PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
      244 10 Election of Officers at Annual Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 31. At the annual meeting of the Swimming Club, .Mr. .1. Souter, the President, stated that the Club was financially sound. Explaining the $941 ncM expenditure over income, he said this was accounted for by
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      BRITISH WELTER CHAMPION.
      185 10 Hood Gets Decision Ovor Mason. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 31. At Holland Park, in a contest for the British welterweight championship, Jack Hood beat Harry Mason on points. The fight was staged by the National Sporting Club. Only six fights for the welter championship have been held
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      DERBY SWEEPS.
      105 10 Result of Singapore Turf Club Draw. The following was the result of the draw for the Singapore Turf Club Derby sweep, which totalled $41,500 MM Harpagon, MM Simon the Beggar, 5212 The Field, 5756 Le Gros, BOM I itiRla.s. K907 Colorado, 2541 Lex, 36S6 Banstar, U-404 War Mist,
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      BOXING.
      430 10 Key and Tenebro Santos. Battling- Key is training hard for his contest with Tenebro Santos, which will take place at the Happy Valley on Saturday, June 12. Tenebro is formidable opponent for the local champion. It will be remembered that a short time ago he knocked out Domy Santos
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      SURREY TENNIS FINALS
      66 10 Championships Played At SurMlon. London, May 22. In the Surbiton Tennis Tournament the finals of the Surrey Championships resulted as follows MJm Shepherd Barron and Misj Harvey beat .Mrs. Straw-son and Miss Saunders, 6—2, 6—2. CroS Ke-es in»d Kmgisley 1»m4»D. Hodges and G. Sherwcll, 6 0, 7—5,
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      531 10 S.C.F.A. Gain Their First Success Of the Season. The S.C.F.A. won by the Urge margin 01 6 goals to 1 in a first division fixture against the Royal Engineers, which was played yesterday afternoon at the Stadium. There was not much to choose between either teams in the
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      ROWING.
      97 10 Alteration of Singapore Programme. It has be«n found necessary to alter the date of the first R.S.Y.C. Rowing Regatta to Saturday July 3, the day of the Club Annual At Home.' The Rowing events for this day are therefore 1. Rodesse Challenge Cup, (Club) (Sculling Championship). 2. Nutt-Beresford Challenge
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      SCHOOL SPORTS.
      608 10 Prizes Presented by Mr. R. f. Farrer. Despite counter-attractions on Saturday afternoon, there was a (food gathering at the tweftth annual sports meeting of the Victoria Bridge School which was held on the Raffles Institution ground, kindly lent for the occasion. One of the events that received rounds
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      FEAT AT BISLEY.
      87 10 Mackworth Praed Creates A Record. London, May 23. The Olympic shot, Mackworth Praed, made a British, possibly :i world's, record at Bisley |MlMHi when he scored eight successive bulls eyes afi 200 yards and seven at 500 yards. At the former ran tee he fired at a
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      A Meteorite ?
      89 10 A Meteorite To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A curious phenomenon was witnessed at Batu Pahat this evening. Just after sunset there was a sudden flash, as of lightning, a*nd a clean straight rift appeared in the thin mist which had formed in the lower atmosphere. This rift
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    THE SORCERER.
    269 10 Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee's Production. The preparations for the production of The Sorceror by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee are going on apace, and it is confidently expected that the show will not suffer by comparison with previous operas produced by the committee. It was originally intended to
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    440 DIAMONDS RECOVERED.
    104 10 Young Ceylonese Arrested On Cheating Charge. As a result of a number of complaints from local diamond merchants the police have been investigating the loss of diamonds. In consequence, a young Ceylonese", Sultan Buwa, alias Dean, was arrested on May 26, by the Central Police Station force,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    14 10 Two Chinese films will be shown at the Palacegay Cinema, from to-night.
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    Appeal Fails.
    281 10 Chinese Factory Owner And Municipal Licence. In the Supreme Court yesterday, the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) dismissed trie eppeal ot a Chinese ruboer factory owner, against a fine imposed by the District Magistrate on a summons taken out by the Municipality, for using a building as a
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    Medical Association.
    252 10 Proceedings at Malaya Branch Meeting. A meeting of the Malaya branch of ihe British Medical Association was held, last night, at the College of Medicine. There was a record attendance, the College being an excellent centre for such a meeting. The business included a unanimous vote in favour
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    INTER-PORT RIFLE MATCH.
    27 10 Hongkong Beats Singapore Score. (From Our Own Correspondent. Hongkong 1 May SL In the interport rifle match Hongkong scored 896. Singapore's score was 837.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      231 10 Singapore, June 1. Rubber.—Local 66 cents. Tin.—London £265 10s. Rubbers.—Shares are dull. Jerams are quoted 1.95-2 and Jimahs at 2.75-2.80 ex. Connemaras have buyers at 3 and New Serendahs at MS. Pajams offer at 14.75 ex and Glenealys at 3. Brogas hay buyers at 1.87*6 and
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    44 10 The engagement is announced of Mr. Chew Goh Boon Chi»ng, adopted son of Mr. Goh Tian Cheng, to Miss Tung Swee Neo, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tung Choon Chit. The marriage will take place at 25, Mohamed Sultan Road on Friday next.
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    A Merchant's Appeal.
    489 10 Danger of Smuggling From Pulau Samboe. The facility with, which tobacco and cigarettes can be smuggled from Pulau Samboe to Singapore was stressed by the Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. N. H. P. Whitley) in opposing an appeal urged before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday. A
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    Chinese Arrested.
    89 10 Found in Possession of Revolver And Daggers. I.a: t night about 6.30 in Japan Street, Singapore, Inspector Porter, of the Detective Branch, and several other detectives arrested two men alleged to be in possession of a loaded revolver, two du^'^e-s anil quantity of ammunition. Further enquiries resulted in
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    POLICE ROUND UP.
    202 10 Gang of Alleged Robbers Arrested. The Rocliore Police in charge of Mr. Nk'hol, A.S.P., and Inspector Farquharson have effected the arrest of several Chinese, who it is alleged have been concerned in several gang robberies. Pwo are charged with causing the death of another Chinese. Some of
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    SUPERSTITION SEQUEL.
    94 10 Pigeons Plucked While Still Alive. A Chinese, and his wife, were charged in the Bacoad Pottos Court this mornincr with cruelty to young pigeons. The allegation was that the birds were plucked whilst alive, and Mr. Thuraisinghm who del tiidcd in mitigation pleaded that this m a Chinese
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    F.M.S. MINING.
    1758 11 Annual General Meeting Of Chamber. Taxation on Fuel Chinese Labour. The BSMMsJ gMMIBI iii' tin;' of the I.M.S. hainlxT <>i Mines nt ImM at l|Mih mi Sjitnnlii May IV. Mr. A. .1. KrlniHii. the I'l-rsi-lcir. i:;uiiccl the Chair aad among those pw Rent wen Mass is W. J.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    137 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme i t Drills up to and f r J»:nc i'.'Lil i', June 1, .".1"i p.m.. Drill Hall. S.i:.,\. Voluntary Gun Drill; Drill Kail Kuiop :in Units, Extra Arm- Drill] Parade O.ill li.ul. Non-European Units, Extra Arms Drill Parade; Dull Ball, wS.V.F. Ambulance, Practice King's UirtSilay 1';
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    38 11 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders fur week eodsßg Juni. 1 7. Tuesday, June 1, Ambulance and Sucnalling Cla sen, Headouurten p.m. Thursday, .'no Kirn:'. Birthday Parade. See Bpecla] "rrfrr Saturday, Jubc 5, Wire!u-r Ch... Heid-
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      95 11 A STEINWAY is the Hallmark to ANY HOME Ask for Price Lists. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. BOLB AGENTS. ♦«♦»«»><«»»♦»♦♦«■«»«♦♦♦♦»♦*»*»«♦♦♦♦♦»♦««♦»»♦«»»«♦»»» Corona The Premier Portable Typewriter is now obtainable by the deferred payment system. Over 500,000 in use to-day. GET YOURS NOW FROM RONEO LTD. COLLIES <JI\Y. PRICES Folding
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      262 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietor*. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday DINNER DANCE (Evening; Dress Esaentisl for Dsnelnx). Monday, Wednesday and Friday THE DANSANT LEQIIMES AMERICAN SEXTETTE GRILL ROOM afp EATE Under the supervision of an Manager, expert European. Sea View Hotel Dally and Permanent rates. Rates Include TUBn
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    Book of the Day.
    1248 12 ♦The Pen and The Brain. The study of graphology, that is, the art of reading the character from handwriti is becoming more and more popular. Perhaps one ought to say lashionablc," for it is largely practiced on the evenings on seaside boardinghouses, and in the West
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    40 12 Lieutenant.-Colonel C. L. VenablesLlewellyn, Provincial Grand Master for the Eastern Division of South Wales, has nppointed .Mr. David John Jones, Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies, to succeed the late Sir David W. Evans, P.G.D, as Deputy Provincial Grand Master.
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      827 12 GHEONG KOON SENG ft CO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co'i »al«room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wedneaday, June 2, at 2.3» p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and ahop houxe premises known as No. 202, Orchard Road, Singapore, aren l.fSftfi
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      697 12 A rare opportunity of acquiring very rlrsirahlc town and riverside business premises. CRAWFURD SETTLEMENT TRUST ESTATE ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of valuable 999 years' leasehold Singapore Town and Riverside business premises at Boat Quay and Circular Road. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street,
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      214 12 HAS FOUND THEM SPLENDID For Both Her Children. Mother In New limnswick Tells How Her Little One* Have Been Helped By BABY'S OWN TABLETS. Mothers everywhere arc full of praise for Baby's Own Tablets once they have tried them. For example Mrs. Geo. T. Russell, of Newcastle, New Brunswick, writes
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      259 12 All the world .over there arc tiuo points of vietu the man's and the woman's. But their vietus on cigarettes are identical. They both unll have only the best §ffiTE@PJgESS VIRCfNIA CIGARETTES I i <r. 'M7H TOBACCO Co., L:i. «««<♦»♦««»»»««♦»♦»«♦«»»«♦♦ > "cvc'iir RALEIGH iDs^ Ar tkat ha* woa rapid TOE
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    YACHTING.
    907 13 Good Race for Lipton Cup. (Contributed.) The fourth race for the Royal Singap<> c Yaoht Club trophy on Sunday was' ■M if the most interesting of the series' with kindly weather nnd v needed ji. a ration to the course, spectators and competitors were kept on the gui vive
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    Missi(i:i Hmm Raided.
    41 13 AIUIB Wireless Service.) IVkintr, May 23. A report from Poking states that the American Prosbytcr'an Mission at Kachen }lainan v/a3 raided on thi; l.'ith inst., nnd ronsideratly looted by an antiChristian mob, who Hi.snstrously damaged the mission property.
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    The Japan Year Book.
    70 13 Mr. V. Takcnobu, proprietor and editor of the Japan Year Book, send us a copy of this work for 1926. This is the 22nd year of issue and the r.-esent monumental volume is certainly r great improvement on its predecessors, full of up-to-date ■ad authentic information,
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      51 13 This is the Prickly Heat Season The Ideal Preventive is < Sole Ascnts OARLO^V CO. T^eP l 1 27 ITALASIA Ltd. Engineering Department. 189. ORCHARD ROAD. Phone 151. FAIRBANKS MORSE VERTICAL T OIL ENGINE Style "VA" Diesel. 40 to 720 H.P. USED BY .MINKS A>.l OVER -^!^4L^^J»4^iSrf^ 1 V'\ Borneo
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      559 13 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS TSADE-MARX RIGHTS i NOTICE is hereby eiM-n thai th< Trmlo- Jarka hcrounHer nhown nre Mil HKImIm property of F. REDDAWAY 4: COMPAKY I- MITKD, of^ Victoria Hilla, Pcndl.loa, Manj Chester England. I That the said Trr.dc-Mnrks aro t«glatur»J :n the name of the sniri F. Reddnwty i i^mpany
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      516 14 Assets over $6,500,000 SJC. A*rar»nee in force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. HEAD OFFICE W.n.a.sUr H,..a. M~ «».onH>r.t.d I- Str.it. Settl.-.U.) Tha Company has 110,000 deposited with the Saprama Conrt of England sad eomplljs with the British Ufa Assnranea Companies Act In svery particular. ATTRACTIVE PLANS
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      601 14 BANKING INTERNATBONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL C«TY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office J6, IHSHOPSGATB, E.C Branches. BARCELONA DAIREN MA™ A T^NTSuf" KmBAT !"KB.V W RANGOON TOK^O "mCUTTA HOxSkONO SAN FRANCISCO YOKOHAMA CANTON KOHE
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      496 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863. CAPITAL Fl. 60,000,000 (aboat £5,000,000) ISSUED Fl. 66,000,000 (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, Tegal,
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      440 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, I LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y39.575.000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 I President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS D. Takita, Esq. I T. S\*riranne, Eaq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. Sbuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES
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      783 14 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF LIM TAY YAM, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE is henby given that all creditors or other prison:; liuvinj; any claims or di'imtnds upon or uciunst Die Batata of I.im Toy Yam dccc»sed late of No. 26, Mohnmeil Suitan Road, Singapore, who died
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      601 14 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at tbe following places la Singapore Money Changer, Grosrenor Hotel. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. If Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel Van Wijk. Kelly A Walsh, Ltd., Rallies Place. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Rallies Place and Tank ttoad Statiun.
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    Bahru Selangor Rubber.
    700 15 High Dividends and Prosperous Outlook. The general meeting of Bahru Selangor Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on April 28, at 139 Cannon-street, E.C., Mr. R. Arnold (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen. We have jus* had the meeting of the Bukit Cloh Rubber Company, and you
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    COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
    307 15 List of Local Successful Candidates. The following pupils, examined in pianoforte playing and violin in Singapore by Professor C. E. Lowe, F.T.C.L., of the Trinity College of Music (London), were successful. Diplomas Practical Work I. L. Ess. Higher Local Division F. Le Mercier and I. Oehlers. Senior
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    14 15 Mr. C. W. Berry has been elected Master of the Tin Plate Workers' Company.
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