The Straits Times, 3 May 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,405. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1927. PRICK 10 CENTS.
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      98 1 \m THB EVE BY DAT ■us. Of whisky come and go, but there is one brand which has held the public taste continuously for twenty-five years and holds it still— Black I. White WHISKY i Sole Agents The Borneo Company, Ltd. '.Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR IPOH, TELUK ANSON
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      179 1 The Singapore Turf Club Spring Keating RACE DAYS: MAY 7, 10, 12, 14 and 21, 1927 SOUVENIR CUPS as illustrated will be presented to winners of racca other than those upon which cups are presented as advertised in Ike official programme. PRIZES SUPPLIED BY ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.)
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      6 1 Mll.MltAlD i'( I I. CBBAM MII.X
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    HOME LETTER.
    1974 2 Mr. Winston Churchill's Quandary. By Our Special Correspondent. London, April 7. I On Monday next Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will introj duce his third Budget. It may be his last. I for the imprewion is steadily growing I that the Government will appeal to the
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      214 2 p Import ens r 0 KLANG F. M.S. Singapore, Penang, Calcutta, Madras, INegapatam and Rangoon. NOTICE Is her In rim that tht aWrt Tnul? Mat* is the exclusive property of E MOHAMED KASSIJI COMPANY ot Not 17 and in, Chulin Street. Singapore, BStd by i ■■■;r.i in rjn;icctio:i with FLOUR
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      466 2 >< CHILD TROUBLED IMP On Scalp. In Misery All the Time. Cuticura Heals. My little boy was troubled with eczema of the scalp. It started with an itching and water blisters, and when the blisters broke they formed sore eruptions so that I had to bandage his head. He could
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      237 2 '^^^jJE'V *^^>Bßss^sßsiW(BP-' T/^?^^^^i^B wfr y^^^^r 10 inch HAWAIIAN RECORDS. 482 Far away in Honolulu. 4671 Hawaiian Hulas. Birds of Paradise. Maui waltz. 5*38 After every party. 4895 Flower of Hawaii. Just a breath of Hawaii. Hawaiian nightingale. M 24 Silver sands of Waikiki. 5499 Maria, Marl In the heart of
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    41 3 Orders for week ending May 8, 1927 Wednesday, May 4, Officers meeting, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, Band Practice Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, Field day for Fifth and Sixth Troops.
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    13 3 Harimau.—lo,ooo lbs. Majedie—lo.ooo lbs. Muar 1tam.—22,910 lbs. Permas.—2o,soo lbs. Sekong.—l7,ooo lbs.
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      196 3 Dddbeßrcithers MOTORCARS IMPRESSIVELY SMARTNOTABLY CONVENIENT To the fastidious owner who tractively up-to-date Dickey prefers to drive his own car Seat— Suitable for two passnothing could be smarter or cn X e r?. or a serrant— and handier than DodKe Brothers L Sport Roadster. not in use Here is a vehicle
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      84 3 BeProudofßabu $j^s*c\ Laughing dimpled Baby! How Am. *r V I proud hi» progress makes >ou fed A fljj\ltf when you feed him on Mcllin's f\. *ij*_/ f jJ7 A Mixed as directed, Mellin's Food /-SiV-^*^ \^R contains everything necessary for jQL Baby's healthy development. It ijH^INHA _3^| is the perfect
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      213 3 Wk jnn^N^ '^^y^ f M mg whisky tS| HT^Bv Whisky is bought largely "on tru I'nlikc mmy v&B^% R^P^NT other commodities, its tjndard of quality it not dis- tjjnlL^ fijhjjjjY cernible until after purchase. "Vrt *NJjF That i» one reason why tho«e who deOre a very old and N^V very
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      540 4 P. U. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated tn England) MAIL AND PASSF.NOER AND CAFGC SKK VICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL «.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJF.STT'B GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON rOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dne S'pora MIZAPORE (cargo only) fi.Tno May 4
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      644 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON UNI Naples, Marseille., London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vea.ela Tonnage Dae tail ATSUTA MARU 8,000 May 12 IS KASHIMA MARU 10,000 May 28 T7 lI4KONE MARU 10,500 June 9 tl SUWA MAkU 11,000 June 23 24 PUSHIMI MARU 11,000 July 7 8 lIAKOZAKI
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      562 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL BTBAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MAR SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL ANI j GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE—
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      481 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICC. Foi Kcmaman, Kretay, Trengganu, KeUataa Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon 1- Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpoi and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port May 4 j PKACHATIPOK May 9 May H The Steamers are fitted throughout witl electric light
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      603 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) r Under contract with the jj NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore anil Straits Settlements of tlie Official Tourist Bureau I of Java. All
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      387 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Australia) I FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known utoamer MARELLA (7.575 tons) and the now motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 ,ton.i). The s.s. MAKELI-A is the largest ard finest steamer trading to Aust.ralin, GbMm de
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      464 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England), ELLEHMAN LINK PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITEO KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kont, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore CITY OF KOBE M«y s.s. CITY OK CHESTER June 8 ..3. CITY OF BATAVIA July C HOMEWARDS.
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      450 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.S. KANOAXOO Da. Singapore Jnly If FOR FREMANTLE, WA. For particular, regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTCB ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAHSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE liOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston :41
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      438 5 INDO-GHINA STEAM NAY COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      422 5 Thos. Cook Son, Ltd. and Thos. Cook Son (Bankers) Limited (Incorporated in England) Passenger and I'orwardiDg Agaata, Banker., etc P. O. Box 102. 6. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Passage* booked by all I.lasa. Rail ticket, issued for the principal railway* throughout the world. Passengers' luggage, furniture and effect. stored at current
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      207 5 Campbell Gas Engine Co., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. COLD STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE UP TO 700 B.H.P. Full particulars and Prices from SOLE AGENTS: SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH. NEW SHIPMENT ARRIVED *\0 1927 HARLEY DAVIDSON a^^^mM% MOTOR CYCLES \^^^BBSr^^ T Al ELECTRICALLY EQUIPPED. TYPE B
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      516 6 PARAMOUNT L i^M^lKV^iil I PRESENTS mjSfis&s£fA SII{ J- M. BARRIES 31^2^ ~sr%P) M ASTI<: ]lvl EC E m BARwi? CINDERELLA i A Kiss Fop Cinderella* R BETTY BRONSON ;V fe®* THK PBTBa I>AN GIRL '^/wmSR E r^^ not a IAiKV STOKV X^^TSf (Mtt^ ALHAMBRA A Barrie classic of If It's
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      378 6 From Saturday, April 30 to Friday, May 6 ONE OF THE BEST FILMS EVER TURNED OUT will be scrernw! at the ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A Victor Scastrom, Metro, Goldwyn, Mayer Special The work of Leonid Andreyev, the distinguished Russian
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      222 6 COMING SHORTLY Direct from its enormous success at the Capitol Theatre, London. THE MELODY THAT STIRRED TWO CONTINENTS THE WALTZ DREAM A UFA MASTERPIECE 15 i ;rl on the World Famous Opera by Oscar Strauss A Superb Cast including A MADY CHRISTIANS >^fiv \|W/ WILLY FRITSCH Rdeascd by M. A.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    240 7 FIXTURES. Tmb«Wi May j Singapore High Water, 11.45 a.m., 9.1, ll.:to p.m., D.3. 1-ootball, Sr.c. v. Fort Canning, S.C.C. «'vi Klut, Victoria Theatre, 9.50 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 S nrtpore High Water, 0.28 p.m. 8.7. Trafalgar, Ud, 2, Prince Street, ijoon. P. anH O. holnewur.l liuul (Mllhviil
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    303 7 lay, May Ship* alungimlr Ihe Wharvea or expected to arrive. KEII-KL HARBOUR. I in Wharf Spt.miour. Thf Cable c.l Wharf War Pathaa < oal Wharf Melusia VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. lanJong I'agar Sheers Wharf Soerabaya, Indragiri Albeit Dock Nam Taag Victoria Dock Sclangor keppcl Harbour King's Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 7 To-day. t'ueob (Mi P ni. North, N. K»^t *nd N. West Sumatra iLa Main I :t p m r:,»rth :ind K::st India (Sulsang) in. Upper Burma iThay Qwaa) I J. va and Suiuli-WVat Sumatra (Giane 4 p.m. To-morrow. j (Kaon Hoca) ..9 v.m. I) uibi (Siik'kijH y
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    Thornycroft's Big Order.
    268 7 Six Destroyers for Chilian Navy. In view of the recent flotation locally if Thoniycioft (Singapore), Limited, it is of interest to see, from a Hampshire papei, tha. the home firm, J. 1. Thornycrcft and Co., Ltd., of Woolston, "have just booked the biggest naval order that they
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS
    128 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Sinjfapoiv. May Kulibor. Ln::'l tB% <t>. per lb. Steady. Tin. I.oiulnn iJh'.l 17s. Gd. Kubbvrs. Shares (|uiet. L'tan Simpan^ ■dim 4.:;0. Allenbys buyers 2.97 •-2, Brogai ::t 1.40, Sunsroi Tukangs L3O. lientakaba .").'>-n!i cents. Ulu Benuts lni\>.s ecnta, MUcn 70. Sandycrofta ZJDh-tM, New
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    142 7 Singapore, May 3. Rubber. London Is. TSd., unchanged. Tin.— Lcndon i"289 17s. 6d., 475. Od. up. Mining.— North Taiping 1.02-1.05, Nai Hoot 80-63 cents, Malaya finsolidattd 1.14-1.17. Kuuhai 2.05-2.10. Hon* Fatt 1.12H-1.17H, Kuyoh 1.30-1.35, Lingui 1.80-1.85, Papan 27> 2 -29 cent?, Rahman Hydraulic &82%-LS7tt, Kaub 3.25-3..:"),
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By Porthoi k'gra Slamat Viacedoni« Paul Lccat 1 .hi Pictciszoofi Com S'porc London Mar. 24 Apl. 19 Mar. 31 Apl. 23 Apl. 1 Aol. V Apl. 7 May I Apl. 7 May 2 April K May
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    256 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 3. On London, Ban£ 4 nj/§ 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private :>m. credit 2/4 '4 On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/t On France. Bank T T. 1411 On India, Bank T.T. 154 \'i t On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 10\ p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    59 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon May .1. Ton* of Market Dull, stefldy. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet Is. 7"Sid. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 40>i per lb. I.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard K.S.S. on Tend«r Spot .May June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec.
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      MINING.
      369 7 Issue y»l. Pd. Buyers SelleM tl i'l Asam Kumbang 5.V3 M/ 4 LI £1 Bangrin Tin 31/- :!3/1 1 Batanjr Padang 0.02 0.G7 niln il Chendcriang 24/3 24/!» 11 r.i Eastern Siam -'2/!» 2:J (1 il llnad Yai 2<>/'J 27/U 1 Hitar.i Tin O.'.Ci 1.00 1 1 Hong Fatt
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      GENERAL.
      162 7 ]>sur P<l. S Havers Sellers El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.00 1.10 H il E. Smelting Co. 18.00 18.30 5 5 Kraser Neave 17.85 18.20 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 178.00 Hk. 125 125 H. &S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 11,234,300 69i 15% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prcm. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4 p.c
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      399 7 Praacr and Co. and J^yaU and Evatt quotations. To-day s Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Kvatl. Allenby ($1) 2.97% 3.05 3.00 3.10 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.80 2.90 285 3.00 A. Hitam ($1) 4.G0 4.70 4.00 4.70 A. Kuning ($1) 0.92 o.o7 'acd. 0.92 O. I J7 Am. Malay ($2)
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      DEATHS
      172 7 CHKW. At 11.1 r. p.m. on May U'JT. ul his n-sidcnci-. Hf>. Cr. Read, Obcw Gapa Kei\ hc'ovrd lather of Chew Cheng "> Cfcmi \\>-<-. < ben« Baa and Norman mid t >r Mrs. l.:m Bin Lay and V,o 800 Lmr, Aited 74. Interment Ihe Bidadari Can-u-ry at •>
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      IN MEMORIAM
      38 7 in taring nirnioiv m' the lata Mr. Yea Hock Hoe. WRO .li- IBM. I'o-<l:;y n bring) back II > memory or ihV btlettd di i oiled I Those who atwa] Arc ih«r "i By II i.-. Children.
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      46 7 DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Krpair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Bod; Price la. 9d- and 4a. YOUNG SWISS LADY \wh University Diploms, experienced teucher, linguist, sportswoman, seeks post in family or school, us teacher at companion, frft-claas references. Offer* under M. S 1.124, c/o Swiss Cantulate,
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      11 7 SINGER "JUNIOR" Represents the greatest value obtainable in British Light Cars."
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      20 7 STOP PRESS MAH-JONG RACKS Complete with Counters Per set $13.50. Obtainable from FRANKEL BROTHERS (Watch Our Advf. on Page 16).
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      885 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advti.. m* page 1«. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. ONI SINGLE ROOM arallablc -Caledonia. S\. Thomas's Walk, Tel. 5. TO LFT, No. 40, Taniclin Roml. Rent $.',O per month. Apply Estate k Tiust Agmcica, Ltd.. Auctioneers. WANTED TO RENT on tut h\g home, suitable foi kdoJ class
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      644 7 Komi: DUNCAKSON. On April :to. IM7, «t the Registry. Singapora, Mr. C. Foote, Sydney. NSW., to MM. 11. K. Dunrnnson. widow of tin- Ihu- .1. Duneanton, i>f the International H«rve»lcr Co., N. B IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SKTTI.EMKNT OF BINtiAPOU. Suit No. <>f ItSt. In the
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      124 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (li> Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the week ending at Midnight on May I. Dee. Max. .-i jiir temperature 88 F. Mm. shade u-mperature II F. Mean shade temperature 80.3 F. Max. ;<un radiation 141 Kin. gran radiation 71 5 F Si temperature- 92
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY. MAY 8. " STERNLY SUPPRESSED."
    969 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY. MAY 8. STERNLY SUPPRESSED." On March "1 la?t, following the r.upprcssion of dis irder in connection witn the trolley bus boycott, the local Pres-s published the following communique from the Straiti Settlements Government Owinft to disorderly and riotous behaviour in certain sictions of the town it
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    154 8 Seven years' rigorous imprisonment an.l ten strokes each of the cat" wa.- t're sentence passed by the Chief Justice on four rascally Chinese gunmen —Tang Scv, Yuen How, Sah M>h and Yip Yuen. If the administration cap this with deporta-; tion, justice will be fully vindicated. It
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    49 8 The recent controversy over the exhibition of the film Light of Asia, which was banned in the F.M.S., is said to have involved a loss of $8,000 to the importer including rights, fees, transpoit. censorship, etc. The importer was a young Tamil, sin of a well-known Kuala Lumpur doctor.
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    98 8 The Federal Estimates for 1927 show rnder the heading Police" that on'y $7,000 is allotted for Rewards for the apprehension of criminals" and only $8,550 for Secret Service."' Under Customs," on the other hand, W« linJ, says the Malay Mail, $15,000 for Secret Service." It is really extraordinary that the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    373 8 Dr. A. A. Woods has left Malacca an is now residing: at Tampin. We regret to learn that Mr. Granvillo Roberts, Editor of the Malaya Tribune, and his wife have been taken ill and arc now confined to hospital. The Bishop of Singapore, who is shortly leaving
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    21 8 H.M.S. Enterprise is expected to call at Singapore about 6 a.m. on Friday next on passage from Hong Kong to Colombo.
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    28 8 We are asked to say that the Dutch motor-liner P. C. Hooft will sail on Friday next, the 6th inst., and not on th? Sth as previously announced.
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    30 8 Last week Mr. M. Makani was out shooting crocs at Batu Pahat and WU fortunate enough to get one 20 feet in length ar.d with a girth of seven feet.
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    37 8 The case in which two Malay policen:en who were charged in the District Covrl before Mr. N. D. Mudie yesterday with allowing a prisoner to escape from the Tan Tock Sens hospital has been postponed until Friday.
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    35 8 A Straits Settlements Government Gazc-tte Extraordinary issued yesterday notifies that the Governor in Council ha* been pleased to fix the rubber cxpoit percentage of restriction for the quarter i beginning May 1, 1927, at GO.
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    41 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Col. C. J. Pickering, C.M.G., D.5.0., and (Mfccn the Drums and Fifes of the 2nd Bn. (f I the Duke of Wellington's Regiment will; beat retreat in the Botanical Garden; to-morrow the 4th inst., at 5.15 p.m.
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    44 8 In the District Court this morning before Mr. N. D. Mudie three Hylani boy? were charged with being in possession of illegal documents and one with helping {in the management uf on unlawful society. The accused were sent for trial at the next Assizes.
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    60 8 Th; annual repnt of the Automobile Club of China has now been issued. 1: shows a membership of 420 resident anil. 120 absent members. The number of miniber applying for introductions to the rfoyal Automobile Club, the Automobile A.-'sociation, London, the Automobile Club j of America and ihe Singapore Autom
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    121 8 The case in which Mr. S. Wilson, of Kantau Tin Dredging Co., summoned Mr. W. L. Spauls for failing to keep Iks 1 car on the left side of the road, so as ito leave enough space for other traltic to pass, was heard before Mr. N. F. H. Mather,
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    114 8 In the Third Court yesterday a Chinos.was charged with being in possession uf counterfeit ten cent pieces. laspoetor Baatock prosecuted and said that some time ago the accused went to a Govern:ik nt chandu shop and bought a packet of, chandu for which he gave four coun- Lerfei: ten cent
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    117 8 The s:cretary of Raja Perak Tin, Limited has issued a circular letter in the course of which he says Extensive prospecting operations of mining areabave been conducted by the company ii> several aroas and the results obtained in the case of a property at Ulu Lepar in the District of
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    Unwed Rubber Coupons.
    88 8 Statement in Commons By Mr. Amery. [reuter nuauM] London, May In the House of t'ommons, at question tirr.e, Mr. Amery. in a written reply, gave the figures with regard to unused rubber couponR in Ceylon tad Malaya. A footnote states that the anvmnl held £y dealers includes
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    Bishop of Singapore.
    119 8 Successor to be Recommended In July. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, May 3. A scries of farewell gatherings U I eing held in I'i-rak in honour :>( the Bishop of Singapore. On Suturd.y the Tamili nf Ipoh presented his Lordabip with a gold jewelled Croat and an
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    Padang Plantok Tin.
    84 8 Serious Effect of Deluge Last Year. (From Our Own Correspondent). Pennii':, May A: the Padanf PUBtok Tin annual mectir.K Mr. It. D. Holilyn, presiding, the year IMS was moal disappointing cspt'.ially in view of tho (act that alter tho capital redtwtlon kathorijed in August last the shaivhoMci
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    27 8 Lewis and Peal's cable from their London onVa gWei 1.820 Urns increase making the tetal London rubber stocks ct April :;d as revi* <!, 87,031.
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    Rubber Prices.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm ami Company, Inc., New York, send us the following eabla dated May 2, their quotations being in t,old dollar cents and closing bid price... Rubber exchange tales to-day nil. May 40..;0, June 40.70, July 41.10, August 11.50, September 41.70, October 42.10, November 42.30, December 42.50, January
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    284 8 The following appototmeats are notified in the currtnt bam "f the I.M.S. Government Gazette Mr. J. G. Watson to be a Deputy Conservator of Forests. Malayan For— t Si.vice Mr. R. W. .lon.s to ba Electrical Assistant to Locomotive Superintendent, F.M.S.K. M"< is. Et, Gibson and <i.
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    THE TRADE UNION BILL.
    859 9 Labour Disorder During Debate. SPEAKER INTERVENES. Mr. Clynes Alleges Class Hostility. [reiter telegram] London. May 2. Excitement over the Trades in ions Dill was reflected in a crowded HOUM when Sir Douglas Hogg, the AttorneyGeneral, moved tht second reading. He empha: i.-cd that, while tilt- Government
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    GIBRALTAR TRAGEDY.
    111 9 Lieutenant Committed For Trial. Alleged Deficits in Battalion Funds. [reuter telegram] London, May 2. Gibraltar Lieut. A. C. Duffiold, of the 2nd Bn. KasL Surrey Regiment, was committid for trial at the next criminal in a charge of murdering his commanding officer, Lieut. -Col. J. S. Fitzgerald. The
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    Egyptian Justice.
    146 9 Inadequate Sentences In Assault Cases. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, May 2. Answering another question in the House of C >mnions. Sir Austen Chamberlain expressed regret that it had been iry for thi British High Commissioner to call the serious attention of the Egyptian Government t i the sentences
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    Communists Warned.
    90 9 Trance Not a Practice Ground For Them. [REITEB TELEGRAM] London, May 2. France is not a practice ground for Bolshevist Imperialism, it ii not by i: return V> primitive regimes that she will find the progress of civilisation and '.he happiness of humanity." Thus spoke M. Poir.care at
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    Nationalist Propaganda.
    53 9 [BELTER FAB EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, May 2. The Nationalist News Agency, distributor of Hankow propaganda for newspapers, telegraphs that the New Zealand Cabinet has fallen over the question of the British sending troops to Shanghai. It was defeated as a protest against committing the Empire to war without
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    Princess Juliana.
    42 9 full I'll telegram] London, May 2. T'cie Hagaa Princess Juliana, at an extraordinary sitting of the Council of State, t >ok her seat in accordance with the constitution. The Queen, who was accompanied by the Prince Consort, introduced her daughter.
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    French Flight to Brazil.
    40 9 [relter telegram] London, May 2. Agadir: The French aviators Captain dc Saint Itumun and Lieutenant Mouneyers have lift fur St. Loots, Senegal, en route to Cape Verde Islands, whence they will attempt to fly to Brazil.
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    NANKING DEMANDS.
    435 9 Connection with the Hankow Concession. Significant Statement By Foreign Secretary. [REL'TEII TELEGRAM] London, May 2. In the House of Commons, replying to ft number of questions, Sir Austen Chamberlain said the discussions with regard to Nanking were still proceeding among the powers. He would make a full statement
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    Warships Fired On.
    69 9 Effective Reply from The Kiawo. [tttjm FAR LASTEiIN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Ma,' 1. 11.M.5. Tcai and the naval auxiliary Klawo wan lired on lrom th? forts near Chinkiacg yesterday. Three shells hit the Kiawo. There were no casualties and no vital damage was done. The Kiawo replied and
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    Senator Marconi Engaged.
    55 9 [reuter telegram] London, May 3. Rome The engagement of Senator Marconi and Countess Bezzi Scali, ci Rome, is officially announced. The dissoluti >n of Senator Marconi's marriage with the Hon. Beatrice O'Brien was recently made absolute, h was anii( mead a year ago that he intended to
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    Earthquake.
    40 9 f RKI'TF.R TELEGRAM] "London, May Johannesburg An earth tremor lasting fully halt a minute was felt throughout the city coinddently with a serious fall of rock at Village Deep Mine, in which two natives were killed and 20 injured.
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    Zeppelins Again.
    39 9 [TkANS-OCIAN SERVICE] Berlin, May 3. Iha Zeppelin airship constructor, Eckener, has arrived in New York to float a company from American-German air service. He says that he will personally open the Sevilla-Buenos Aites air service next year.
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    THE BALKANS DISPUTE.
    430 9 Britain's Efforts At Mediation. Statement by Sir Austen Chamberlain. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, May 2. The Foreign Secretary made a statement on the ltalo-J ago-Slav relations regarding Albania. He said the terms of the treaty of Tirana, which was signed on November 27, were not communicated to
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    The Tangier Statute.
    95 9 Conversations Between France And Spain. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.J Rugby, May 2. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain, stated that, as a result of an exchange of views between the poweca concerned regarding modification of the Tangier Statute, it
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    Japan Financial Crisis.
    66 9 Big Loan to Bank Of Taiwan. [RELTER TELEGRAM] Shanghai, May 2. Tokio Baron Takahashi has issued a statement to the effect that the Government have decided to permit the Bank of Japan to advance a loan of yen 200,000,000 to the Bank of Taiwan for maintenance of
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    German Comment on China.
    49 9 (TRANS-OCEAN BERVICI] Berlin, May 3. Paris The press comments at length on the alleged Anglo-Japanese agreement for tin anti-Russian campaign in China. It is stated that Japan is to militarily occupy Charbin and take over the Rus-sian-controlled East Railway, while Great Britain deals with Hankow.
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    31 9 A committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will !>e held on Thursday, May 5, in the Singapore Exchange Koom at 5 p.m. to confirm Minutes and consider general butinssi.
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    MISSIONARIES MURDERED.
    196 9 Details of Yunnanfu Outrage. Terrible Fate of Canadian Party. iREUTEH KAK KASTEUN SERVICE.] Shanghai, May 2. Mi.il advices from Yunnanfu dated Ayiil 15 give the iiist connected story of the death the Canadian missionaries, the Rev. Mr. SliU-her and his wife, and tlnii- child, aged four. A purty
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    Liquor Prosecution.
    309 9 Unusual Incident at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April JO. Loo Keng Swee, the towkay of a liquor shop in Batu Road, wai charged in the Police Court this morning bef >r» Mr, J. W. W. Haghee. under the Excise enactment with selling liquor to
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    Muslim Aid Society.
    171 9 Assisting Students in English Education. The first annual meting of the Muslim Students' Aid Society will be held in thy Victoria Bridge School, on Friday, at 4.30 p.m. The report for the period ending December 31, 1926, states that the objects "l the Society are to assist
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    Credits for Russia.
    79 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, May M. Litvinoff has informed the German Ambassador, BrooUdorff, that the Soviet delegation to Geneva will raise the question of credits for Russia to facilitate Russia's purchases abroad. The Russians are expected at Gencvn on Tuesday. M;:ny delegates hnvo already arrived, including the chairman,
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    MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
    269 9 New Orleans Now Considered Safe. Relief Fund of .51 0,000,000 Needed. [REVTEB TKr.ECRAM] I.imilon. May Washington Major-General Jadwtn, chief of ilir Army eaginern vho MCOB- panicd Mr. Hoover, is of opinion that I New Orleans is now safe from the lood, failinj* something unforese n. London, May WashinK'.on
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    The Five-Foot Way.
    143 9 What Are the Rights Of Adjoining Owners (From Our Own Correspondent). Penatiir, .May The rights of owners of property ad- Joining ihe five-foot way were argued Iby Mr. Hasting Rhodes in the Supreme i Court in the appeal of Mohamed Kassini and Co. from a conviction for
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    Singapore Assizes.
    254 9 Gang Robbers to Undergo Flogging. At liii- Shi.uu;)! re Assizes before the Chief Justice (Sir W.illiam Murisi.n) ye.sicniii.v tin- c;:se in which live ('hintsi- were charged with aimed kuiiu- robbery was concluded. Four of Urn accused were sentenced to seven veins' rigorous imprisi I'.menl. and to have ton
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    42 9 A verdi'-t of death bf Misadventure was returned by the Coroner (Lieut.-Co!. Hopc-Kalkner) yesterday in the BB Indian merchant who was found suffi'nnir from burns in his shop in \i\y.\\ Street a fortnight ago and died from hii injuries two days later.
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      549 10 S.C.F.A. One Up on the Dukes. |::v CENTRE."] There v..i- recorl attendance at the Stadium yesterday when ZfiVl spectators turned up to cc an exciting Charity nmteli in which the S.C.F.A. defeated the Dukes liy two jjonis to one. His Kxcellency the Governor. Si;Laurence Gtiillcmard, Was present, togSjtfcef
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      Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING CARNIVAL.
      219 10 Excellent Times in Preliminary Heats. The preliminary heats fur the V.M.C.A. Carnival wire held on Friday. The following swimmers have qualified to swim in the final: Juuioi stroke handicap. G. Dye, 89 seconds; K. Keller, 26 4/6; C. Goldman, 24; Toe Siew Kiat 21 4/5; U. Goldman,
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      Electric Hure in London.
      71 10 Greyhound racing, with electric hares. will begin on the course at the White t ity, London, nln>Ui the middle of May. Mr. McGregor, the secretary of the Greyhound Racing Association, interviewed stated: "Ordinary roiiraiag is expensive. The owner has i" move his 4aga from plan to
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      Boxing.
      263 10 World's Title Contest For London. [Keutcr Telegram.] London, May 2. Mr. C. B. Cochran, after a month's negotiation, findb it impossible to stage the- world's middleweight championship contest between Tommy Milligan and Mickey Walker at Blackpool. He telegraphed to a firm of Blackpool ■.ontractors staling that it would be
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      Golf.
      168 10 SjGjC. Ladies' Spoon. The Singapore Golf Club May ladies' spoon competition was played yesterday and malted in a win for Mrs. P. M. Sc at. Twenty-eight cards were taken out and the following wen returned Duffers' Cup at S.G.C. The entries for the Duffers' Cup" at the Singapore Golf
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      Tennis.
      41 10 Tanglin Club Tournament THURSDAY'S TIES. A Class Men's Doubles. Teale and Poits v. Miles and Bateman. Mixed Doubles Open. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron v. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt. If wet the ties will be played on Friday, the Olh inst.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      64 10 Results of Yesterday's League Matches. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 2. The following are results of League matches played to-day Division 11. Darlin^'on Swansea 1 South Shields 1 Wolverhampton I Drrieiea 111 (Southern). Merthyr 1 Palace 2 Division 111 (Northern). Barrow 0 New Brighton 3 In a friendly match
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      24 HOURS' SWIMMING.
      34 10 Younu Danish Girl's Feat Of Knduiance. London, April 11. Copenhagoau— Miss Edith Jensen, a Danish girl, aged IT, claims the world's swimming endurance record, after 24 boors' continuous swimming at Hamburg.
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    Exchanges.
    79 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, May 2. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam lUS%. Atheni 882%. Her! in 20.. r >(i. Bombay is. I .-,3-0 id. MM. Bucharest H>~>. But aoa Aires fl iu-32. Copenhagen is.ji. Geneva E&25. Helsinpfors 195%. Hong Kong 2s. o%d. Lisbon 2 IT-1',2. Madrid 87.41%. Milan 'J4 11-10.
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    Children's Day.
    588 10 Successful Effort on Behalf Of Mission. In spite of the wet weather of the morning Children's Day yesterday's effort in Singapore on behalf of the St. Andrew's Medical Mission was great success, and when the final accounts are available it should be found that a large sum has
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    Children's Aid Society.
    242 10 Annual Meeting Held This Morning. In the absence of the President, Sir Laurence Uuillcmard, the Hon. Mr. K. C. H. Wolff (acting Col. Secretary) piesided at the annual meeting of the Children's Aid Society which was held at the Municipal offices this morning. The attendance, doubtless owing
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    ROWING.
    51 10 Arrangements for Forthcoming Events. On Saturday, June IK, the rowing section of the R.S.Y.C. will hold their first events of the season. The trophies for competition are as fallows Nutt-Biresford cup, for four oars (junior oarsmen). Rodesse Cup, sculling: championship. Scratch Pairs. Entry lists will bi pjsUd at tha
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    Robinson and Co.
    869 10 Satisfactory Result of Year's Working. The annual general meeting of Robinson :.nd Co., Ltd., was held at the Chartered Bank Buildings /yesterday afternoon, Mr. I, Robertson being in the chair. Others present wen Mmm. W. H. Macgregor, f. Apps, S. G. Backer, .1. L. Beardon, W. Greig.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    67 10 To-night, in aid of the Child Welfare Society and under the patronage of Lady Guillemard, both the New World shows and the City Opera have consented to give the proceeds of their respective shows. The New World is putting on the Chinese wayang. Tong Chia Soon, Kelantan makyong,
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    Planter Murdered.
    358 10 Evidence as to Possession Of Shot- Gun. The inquest upon Mr. C P. W. Flynn was continued yesterday before the Coroner, C*l. Hope-Falkn.-!. Mr. I'lynn was manager of Bukii Sembawanjr Estate und wu? mysteriously shot whilst returning to the estate in a motor car accompanied by h C
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    Rubber Proposition.
    92 10 Russia to Try to Grow Own Supplies. Tokio, May 1. The Soviet Government intends to become independent of the world rubber supply by growing its own supplies in Russia itself. A Russian expedition, as reporic some months ago, was sent to South America to study rubber and other
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    MIDGETS AS ENTERTAINERS.
    138 10 Next Week at Victoria Theatre. living's Midgets and the illusionists, Chefalo and Palermo, will occupy the boaids of the Victoria Theatre from Monday next. Regarding the Midgets we are told: The oldest member of the troupe is 44 years old. She is juat 30 inches tali. In
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    OUR FLAT.
    107 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have been asked to correct the impression given by a letter in y.iur columns and to say that so far as the committee was aware change was rightly and necessarily given when requested by purchasers of programmes at Our Flat
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    Tele-Typographs.
    54 10 Thirty-four tele-typographs, capable "f transmitting telegraphic messages in Japanese characters have proved satisfactory in every way in the- test mnde upjn their arrival from America recent ly, and will be put to use. These machines were designed by the Construction Bureau of the Japanese Ommunkitions Office, and the order
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      BOYCOTT AND OTHER THINGS.
      385 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A great deal has been written recently about the tram boycott but in every ease il appears that your leaders and correspondents strive foi c back door solution of the problem. Why not, for a .■hanp-e. make a
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      VOLUNTEERING
      455 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We huve had a lot alioii Volunteering lately hut few, if any, have put down what they consider are real reason* for the lack ox enthusiasm or non-join-ing up of a large majority of young fellows 3. M.S.V.R. Overstocked with officers
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      JUMBLE SALE BARGAINS.
      229 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Can any of your readi rs enlighten me a.-, to 'vli u-aliy bent-tits from the jumble sales frequently given by the T.W.C.A. and St. Andrew's Mission? For the last two years 1 have regularly sent all my dto-OtM pUMMIU,
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1380 11 Restriction and the Increased Stocks. Notes By A. W. S. Writing from London under date A;>ri! 8, v h London stocks arc still a matter of momentous intent ami I am glad thai i iacn to i •coed tins week. The landtag! ncrc vi-ry niu. h avenge, being
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    Visva-Bharati.
    423 11 m University Founded by Dr. Tagore. Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, the worldfamous poet and Nobel Prize winner, wili, in all probability, be payuig a visit to this country in the noaifuture, accompanied by Mr. C. V. Andrew*. Nearly three ywn ago those two peiionalltttl paid a flying visit to the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    149 11 SINGAPORE VOLU NTEER CORPS. Programme of Drills up to ant] for .May g, I>J27 Tuesday. May 3, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, B.V.C. Band, Hand practice 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. Tv), Unit parade; 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.K.A. (v) Sigs., Sect, parade. Thursday, May 5, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Chines*
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      175 11 Did You Heap HEIFETZP Don't Forget that "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS Give you that pleasure Every Day INQUIRE AT MOUTRIE'S FOR LISTS. LYO N S' TEA The Tea of Tea-Shop Fame This celebrated Tea is on sale now at the following Stores M. S. ALLY, Battery Road. CHIN W AH
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      277 11 Raffles Hotel Saturday, May 7. SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCING to 2 a.m. The Singapore Amateur Players will attend the dance after the conclusion of the performance of "OUR fc FLAT," at the Victoria Theatre. For reservations Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel TANJONG KATONG, SINGAPORE. SPECIAL DINNER AND
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    Cricket.
    497 12 Central Johore Planters v. Johore. An interesting fixture, between Central Johore Planters and Johore, the first of its kind ever played by a team from Central Johore, took place at Johore Bahru on Friday on a rain sodden wicket. Owing: to the downpour during the morning play was not
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    374 12 In their report dated April 6, William Jacks and Co. state Business has again been very quiet durinK the past week, but the works engaged on shipbuilding being fully employed should lead to an all-round improvement in the consumption of metals once the work progresses. Copper. —Italy has
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    32 12 The A.P.C. Sports Club, Singapore, and the Malacca Volunteer Corps Malay Company Club have been exempted from registration, and the Babul Ham, Singapore, in called upon to furnUh proof of ,i ittpncp.
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      185 12 WHITEAWAYS A FOR THE SMARTEST J£* i i AND NEWEST IN Jpl)' MENS WEAR v I \v* t l^> We have llst received NEW STOCKS of n I CJolf Hose, Socks, Hats, Underwear Shirts, J Raincoats. Pyjamas, Bath Gowns, Ties and Handkerchiefs, etc., which represent the best available in Value
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      799 12 AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE PROPERTIES. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. May 4, 1927, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and compound dwelling house and outhouses known as No. 42, Norfolk Road off Thomson Road, Singapore, area 125.611 square feet. Lot
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    Town Planning.
    738 13 The Growth of Half a Ccntur> At Kuala Lumpur. The Girl Grides Association assembled under the leadership of the Division Commander (Mrs. A. Cavendish) and lit District Commissioner (Mr*. L. A. Allen) at the Town Planning Department on Apiil 28, when the Government Town I'lanrer (Mr. Keadc) gave
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    TWINE FOR RUSSIA.
    110 13 $1,000,000 worth of Canadian Binder. Onta-io Solid tvainloads of Canadianmade binder twine ore beinir shipped to Russia. Approximately $1 ,000,00. i wjrth el" this commodity has been ordered from the Brantford Cordage Company, Ltd., according t > information secured from C. L. Messecar, president, and confirmed by
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    Story of the Day.
    55 13 The prim old lai'.y in black silk, suning herself on the park seat, was annoyed at the presence of the sniffing urchin who inais ed on sitting next her. Boy," she said shavply, have you got a handkerchief? Yes," said the urchin virtuously, "hut I don't
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      137 13 [P]|j|TlTrilli|iin|| ffl Aspirin counterfeits on the market. It is the fate of good and tlltiittttttti^^*^^^""^^? r cc rerTiec l' es fi"^ numerous imitators. Sufferers from lßll lll Hß>^^~ r~^ Headache, Toothadie, Rheumatism, Pains in {mjtttj'j^^* ~5 Joints in\d Limbs Gout, Chills, Neuralgia etc. jgiiftep^ yi should lake only the genuine
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      520 14 Asset* «m $7,500,000 B.C, A*»ar«nce in force over $27,OO0,0O« The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in StralU Settlement*) HEAD OmCB i WincheaUr Ho«t* Slnnporo. U)W>OH OFFICE 11 Old Jewry. B.C. Ja» C««PM» "O- 0 <»«P Ml d tB Supreme Conrt of England and eompUa. witt tt« Britiih Life
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      608 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which is affiliated the International Ranking Corporation). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits VS. $140,000,000 Head Office H. WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office S6, BISUOI'SGATB, EX. Blanches of the Bank are established in ARGENTINE, BELGIUM BRAZIL, I CH'IV CHINA CUBA I'O\:iVICAN
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      449 14 BANKING j THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorispil £3,000.000 Capital Subscribed £1300 000 Capial Paid up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,546,668 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. W. H. Shelford.
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      253 16 The Cheapest House in S.S. F.M.S. PLATINUM and DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT and WEDDING RINGS A SPECIALITY In most up-to-date designs. To suit all the modern Stylists. NOW ON VIEW at ISMAIL RAHEEM M-l and 2. BRAS IS ASA H ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telegrams Telephone •T1IA1BA." 2292. I (AST IRON WATER SANITARY WORK.
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