The Straits Times, 12 May 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. L'- SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      113 1 1 s thk RVBtIOAI Mil.X. > wßearw Bear Brand" igflgsL. two y?££%> p^ic. KINDS HVO» EN ,C SW.SS fe|S|§ withoul J^ilion ol )k offers rfflj UNSWEETENED IWS J the hfiffl CONDENSED MILK IIT I?:iin!;;i i"nrriCs.i "nrriC5. Ii (LARGE AND SMALL TINS). tropical cou^lJJP also NATURAL SWISS DAIRY CREAM STERILIZED NATURAL
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      157 1 "DOBINSONG" HAVE j^Sl- Just Unpacked ex S.S. KHIVA ifS^l) AN EXCEPTIONAL SELECTION OF Ladies Evening and f' !^!jk Afternoon Gowns *L1 The evening dresses are exclusive styles, while the afternoon frocks are fashioned from new jpi* l^" ideas in cotton georgettes and daint}' voiles. V THESE INCLUDE EXTRA SMALL AND
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      4 1 MILKMAID > FULL CKEAM MILL
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    HOME LETTER.
    2055 2 Mr. Churchill's Budget Ingenuity. By Our Special Correspondent. London, April 14. Mr. Winston Churchill. Chancellor of I tin Exchequer, has tackled his third budget in a manner that (fives additional prooi of a quality that he was known to poMWI in u .superlative decree, viz., courage; with an
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      242 2 See this Machine in Action i T bring one of thuse Iding-Calculattag to jrour place of busi- nd there, before your eyes, it perform your hardest are work. It will amaze you its tv carai Let at prove to you how il can .save Work and Time and Money :;rui
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      479 2 Eczema In Rash On Baby's Head Cuticnra Healed "When our baby was about mouth old eczema broke out in rash on the top of bar head. Later, it turned to sore eruptions, and I had to have her hsad bandaged night and day. The irritation was terrible and "he could
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      162 2 FLAT BACK MANDOLINE Specially made for the tropics. $10, $15, $25 and $35. Illustrated catalogue rant with pleasure. Season Co., Ltd. 11l «nd 118, NORTH BRIOGH ROAD. SINGAPUR& FOR YOUR RUBBER FACTORIES USE GIMENT FONDU LAFARGE It is highly resistant to acids. It attains in 24 hours a higher strength
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      356 3 Dodge bSdthebs MOTORCARS Aap>^\. ir^aomaP^ l^^eMaamr*^ JyT^ amfSf IMPRESSIVELY SMARTftOTABLY CONVENIENT Ho the fastidious owner who tractively up-to-date Dickey prefer* to drivi hii &wn car Seat— Suitable for two passnothing could he smarter cr «WJ or servant-and in\)viuine a swagger-looking handier than Dodge Brothers when X^ c wt Sport Roadster.
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      340 3 TRADE MARK NOTICE Ii hereby j-'ivn that WILLIAM HENItY ATKINSON, care oV Kali Besar Bouw Mij. Hatavia. Java, is the Owner and Sole Proprietor of the following Trnde Mark. The suid Trade Mark is used in respect of the description of goods following, that is to sny, TEA. Any mis-use
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      783 3 NOTICE It is hereby notified that the partnership business of Chop Hock Joo Whoa K«o carrying on business as Gambier and Pepper Merchants, Commission Agents, etc., at No. 26, Aliens Street, Singapore, heretofore subsisting between Yeo Siew Yam and our- selves had been dissolved so far as his one out
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      957 3 AUCTION SALE ol Singapore Tci«n properties. At the sale-room »l Messrs. Choong Koon Sene Cos sale room. No. M. C'hulia Street. on Wednesday Ma> 1\ I»i7. at :..1O p.m. Lot 1. Valuable M years' lisssasld land Knd shophOOeS premises known Bl 80, Mi .Smith Btrett, Singaporv, an>> i.i.'-i squure fiet,
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      523 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASBKNGBK AND CARGO SKKVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVICS. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'pora MANTI'A II.OI'O May 20 KALYAN I
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      657 4 Shipping Announcements N.YX LINE (NIPI'ON YUSEN KAtSHA) LONDON LIN Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwer? aad Rotterdam Vc Tonrag* Daa Bail ATSUTA MARD 8,000 Msy 11 18 KASHIMA MARU IC.OCO Hay 10 17 HAKONE MARU lO.rjO June 9 1? SUWA HARU H.OoO June 2S Mi FUSHIMI MAKU 11,000 Jnly 7 8 HAKoZAKI
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      566 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAM 8H0» CO, LIMITED. TUB CHINA MUTUAL BTMAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSIITKRDAU, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMi I BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— 1 MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW fORK AND I BALTIMORE. WEEKLY
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      484 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTI. (laeorpotatad in •lam) BANGKOK COASTING BF.RViCB. For Kemaman, Kietay, Trenggana, Kelantan, Dangnara, Telupin, Patani, Slngora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chompon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MAI.INI May 16 May 18 The Steamers are fitted throagkout with electric light and eav« excellent accommodation for first-class passengers.
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      542 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Ineorporsted In Holland) Under contract witk tka NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage. Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singspors and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed Itineraries
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      378 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNB. VIA JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly .ailing, by the well known steamer MARK!. LA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tlie s.s. .VAKKI.I.A is the largest ard finest steamer trading to Austrslia, Cabins de
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      321 5 Shipping Announcements EI.LERMAN BUGXNALL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. (lncoruorntt <! in England). "I.i.I.KHMAN" LINE PACBENGKB ami 1 vui. TO TIU: DNTTED KINGDOM AND CONTI nODGBT M-.UVICB OVTWABM To i:. i ..nnhai and Japan Due Spore b.j. m v 0 Juno a.i. Cli V OF BATAVIA Juiy 6 ■OMBWABBB. For Havre, London,
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      405 5 STATE SKIPPING SERVICE M.B KXNOAKOO lall 1S tOS. rkLMANTLX, X X Batttealan regardiog patiage and freight rates, apply tv McALIbTKI 4 CO. LTD. DOLLAR STEAiSHIP LIRE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YOP.K via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, MAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. JS Day. to BuMfin :41 Day. to
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      565 5 INDO-CKINA STEAM ftAV COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Serriee to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPOKE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tit-ntain, Newchwong, Yangtze Port.. Formosa, the rhillippincs, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      321 5 A piece of Cunst motive Christianity d< MTving of every Rtipport. The SHAFTESBURY HOMES AMI "Arethusa" Training Ship Are Training 1.000 Itoys and Girls from all parts of the U.K. FUNDS URGENTLY NEEDED Patrons Th-ir Majostics tho KING nnd QUEEN. President H.IUI TIIK PUINCK OF WALES, K.G. 10,000 Ban nava
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      83 5 f//r\urvg£f //r\urvg£ m's %ftt i mIbI sine fZbpah,~:\ |y yp \m PtidrlT3^63 »«i- i— iii i i IWI. IB M nMMMM^ Campbell Gas Engine Co., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. COLD STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE UP TO 700 BJ..P. Full particulars and Prices from SOLE AGENTS:
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      382 6 EMPIRE 'I'licrv■!;;>. M«] to Monday. Mi>> 14—St'roml Show at Ml p.m. CHARLEY'S AUNT w,™ SYD CHAPLIN In 8 Reels. BYD CHAPLIN \S lIIK AUNT l'I«)M BRAZIL WHKM THE NLTS COMB IHOM-The Screen's Funniest Picture. ■I'kc-full of thrills, cmnmed with nothing bt t lvi Hnish. It's a i>i> ture your whole
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      363 6 PAVILION- Ha^rOirf WWWCHT i*M up TQ TJWRSDA y MA y 19f \f\\ff4 at 9.15 sharp. JUIV/ J\A The PRINCE of Gil 9! MERRY-MAKERS jii AT HIS BEST V|W 1\ HIS BEST j wr 8 Gloom-Chasing Reels. A Rathe Picture At 7.30 .gm^^^ PATHE'S SERIAL lW^\ FLAY BALL W\ ALLENE RAY
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      351 6 COMING! HjHjpjK^^glpfHHl wUTim lbs yimrit? wt jocoiwvflLsv f^PJfl^"^^^ 1 cftbi JcaSdcfl WtjdliDg'Qcvd. Kilme.t in ENGLAND 0.. the actual locations itacriM in the ktory. All Ilistorir plares of note in KM.I.AMi are shown in the picture. WATCH FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS. TAKE IT FROM ME, VOl SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT »iii mc soon The Bluest
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    292 7 FI.Vn'ltKS. Thursday. May 12 Singapore Ili K h Water, 7.41 a.m., 6.9, H. If. p.m., 7.0. MaUeea: lli.-i, Water, 5.20 am, 4.8, r..:!U p.m., IJ. Singapore. Ilacrs. F.»otb«!l. Div. II: Civil Service v. S.It.C. II. I. hoim-ward mnil clusvi. Irvine's MMgeta, Vie Theatre, 9.30 p.m. M»V 13
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    402 7 Dm UARBOl'R. ..lain Wharf Splendour, Lighter t.o'.izo Patrol <> I Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Melusi.1 HNU IN MR HOCKS, 'la. jonf I'agir Shears Wharf Nil Medusa Victoria Dock lloGunn KriDel Harbour lungs Doc-l. Aca.ta, Pinna 1 Dock Angby No. -1 Dock Launch Leo, GiariK Stag. Vessels Arrived.
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    29 7 Saturday, iho 14th iiMi:mt. at I p.m. a:nl probabl) l«uv« oa Sunday, tin- ir,n iaataat, nt aeoa for Saigon, lli.nn Koas Shanga Vokohaauk 1 v doc ben frma r..i,,,,,i,,,
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    18 7 I ui Dredgw Co. have tUilnrtd u 10 rir rein. diwtknU payable (■•ii Uu •'■'ih 11.. u in,.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 7 To-day. Kcmnmnn. Kimn^rk ami Tri-ncRniui 1 Hon« Pens) Noi h, N. lv.st and N. We»t Sumatrm I'n.k! 3 pm 1'Ppi-r llurmn. North Kast nnd f» t rn India, Krypr. Kurope, Canada •nil U.S. A. (Kkinn) 3 pm Supplementary mail for Europe, etc. (Hy train) 4 p. m
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    76 7 nrlal of Mr. Owen Isaa: Most took place in the Bidadari Cemetery Sunda; afternoon and rm conducted by Rev. Edwin F. Lee, of \\Y.-le.\ Church." Mr. th* twenty-am year cid son of Uij.'ai'. ;i:id Mr.-. Isaac Moss, nf 1091, Road, KM taken off his ship ill with :-ci;nionia and died
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    70 7 The ceremonies in connection with the marriage of Mr. Li.k'j Yaik Foo, the wellknown Selangor lawn tennis player an.) motorist, eldest ton ft' the late- Towkay Lokc (how Kit, r.n.l M.-s Khonjj San Luni, dr.ughter of Mr. Khrnc Cheong Tak, of ii btgad OB lumday, culminated in n dinner «t
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    48 7 A* telegram hn< beea received from the recretariei of The WWsor (F.M.S.) EUtate, Ltd., advising that .lie •nnoal accoonti have been issued showing profit of £25,632, and rufowniwiillmi th« paymcni <>i a OaaJ dividend of 17 > 2 pel cent and i.%r,<j'j to be carried forward to next at-couiit.
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    35 7 News from- London says that Dr. E. A. C. Trmn is making slow l>ut •'•< M the way to re- th« West London Hospital, Hammersmith, from the serious motor accident which happened to hi;n three ;igo.
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    LEGONG ULU RUBBER CO., LIMITED
    69 7 LEGONG ULU RUBBER CO., LIMITED (Incorporated la the Dis.i (la Liriuidntionl. NOTICE ii hereby given pursuant to Section J. i7 Hi of the Companies 1 Fnatii.ie.it l»17 that a meeting of creditor., of Cempan will be held at -.he oflic:'., of the Company, 11 11. Old Market Square, Km 'a
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    MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE
    57 7 Tenders arc invited for extension of the Smithy Municipal Workshops. Specification, ele ma) be obtained from ihe Bridge Engineer's Office. endorsed Municipal Workshop Cor tract 2" must be sent to the undersigned by noon May '-'<;. IBf7. The Commissioners do not bind th I t" accept tbe
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    268 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May IS. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 'Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit iV-lU On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/s 67V* On France. Mann T.T. 1411 On India, Bank T.T. 164 On Heng Kong, Bank T.T. 10% p.c. dts. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    62 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon May 12. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. Spot <•;". $t% Standard R.S.S. on Tender Mny 70 TOM ima 71 71 July-Sept 7::', 7:; 1 Oct-Dec. 75U 7SH Tone of Market :—Hull. Latest Cable :—I/>niiun Spot Sheet
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      MINING.
      369 7 I Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 55/3 60/6 il il Bangrin Tin 81/- 8S l l Batang I'n.lang ii.::. IX84J ll El Chn.di-riang 28/6 VI I Efl .ter.i Siam 23/- 24/11 il Hand Yai 87 I 28 a 1 Hltam Tin 0.96 MO 1 1
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      GENERAL
      169 7 Issue Val. Pel. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 F. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Centra! Entire 0.90 0.35 1 1 Cyriu Carriage 1.00 1.10 i'l '£1 K. Sim-itinp Co. 18.20 18.7! ;"i Krasir it Ncava UM 18.80 l"' ii'n Hammer iV- Co, 177 'in 182 i" 1 Hk. 125
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      DEBENTURES.
      87 7 U. Eng. 3 p.c. »i ,234,300 6% 15% p.m. S'pore Cold Storage D«b. 7 p.c. $555,1)00 110 115 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1578.000 of 1901 par. 6 pr«a. S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 ppr. S'pore Municipal 4 Vfc p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore M-micipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      411 7 Fraurr and Co. anil Lyal! find Kvatt's quotations. Today's Trices rruer Lyall Co. Kvatt. Ajkwbyrtl) 3.90 S.M US Mi Alor Gajah ($1) 2.80 2.90 CM 3 00 A. Hitam (*1) 4.R0 4.70 4.60 4 70 A. Kuning <$1 1 n.xr; o.Olxd. 0.90 O.'J5 Am. Malay ($2) I..")!) .|..;o
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      40 7 MOORE (in May 11. 1527, the General Hospital, Binganore, Robe t w lllii i Bobb- i aged :;'j years. Beloved sen of .Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Moore, "i IS, Spottis-A-oodo Pprk. Interment at Bidadari, at ."> pm. Deeply regretted.
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      ANNOUNCEMENT
      41 7 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rodriguea beg to thank their relative., lr iends, Alhambra Orcheatra, Btngapore Pranakan Club mr th. sup ply of music, ami o the i who sent presents nnd attended the wedding whom th -y eaanot thank individually.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      60 7 Mr. K. 11. Marcus and family beg to thank their relatives and friends who so kindly ..t'.endcil the faaeral of hi. In, wife Adelaide Rose Mnreus (nee Dougll daaghter of the late Mr. A. G. Douglas, of Hon.r Keng, uinl also theai a wreathi and letti rs of condolence.
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      34 7 ff a trying climate makes von weak, you should take MallsWine THE SIPRKMi: TONIC <f~ V U'im \l4'c>,,,,.,, ami Afri'c aid •f?* I Kauani Tr«Jc Oryoralioa ltd r* ■tatMpaM 4nd P..«o(. Bow. Lanooa. Enouuts.
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      29 7 ip > HARRISONS CRO6FIELD, T.TI)., 1-4, GREAT TOWEB ol KLKI. LONDON, E.L. 3. The Company invites comnmiiications from British manufacturers 4«tiroa« »i jj«yelpp|n» bifeiiiM, in SJm £j» GS*. ial mm
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      693 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS inner ciassnied AdTts.. see page 18. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. BXDROOM, pr vate bathroom. Silvcrbank 818, Ol chard Read. Phone o*B6. WANTED INDIAN BILL COLLICTOR, "e. i x-ericncc. and r.i'ay expected tc rails times. V. INTED FURNISHED ROOM with board, l.v German feafnaee. Please state price. Apply 883,
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      324 7 MOSS Al llleston. on May t. 1H27. to Mr. and Mrs. S. 11. Moss, a .inn. R'OODfOSD Ar the Maternity I Bepoy Lines, on May 11. 1987, Mr. alii Mrs. lie,..- l Woodford, a son. SEE S.V<; Ai :i a.m on May 11, 192T, at 23. Balmoral Road, Stagepere in
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      107 7 j METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandan? Kerhau Station. (By Cmirtrsv oT (,mi rnment Health Office.) fm !he wc«k crdine «t Midnight on M.n 10. hade tmpmtm mj£ n. sh:iiic temperatart 7.; K Mean shade tempentun so F. idlatton LH r. idiation 7! k s< i imperetmre H p. «r«t bnlb tcmp«ratart l
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 12. THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
    877 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 12. THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE. Residents in those parts of the world under British guidance known as the Crown Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories must have felt rather pleased with themselves when they rend the resounding phrases uttered by Mr. Aniery, Secretary for the Colonies, at
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    208 8 For some inexplicable reason Singspoia frequently has to go far afield to gather information which ilkwU be supplied orticia'iy. Ob numerous occasions TC have .'cund important ronimuni'iii" in I Ceylon papers srnt by the Colonial Office] for publication and bearinjr very iriti- 1 niately upon rubber and
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    25 8 j Mr. J. F. Owen has been appointed I Deputy Agent, Malay States Information Agency, Cannon Street, for one year from March 16, I!*!> 7.
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    24 8 The dedication of the Methodist Kniscopal Chapel at flailllng took place on Sunday. The Rev. K. A. Blasdell, District j [Superintendent, Methodist Mission, officiated.
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    30 8 Bukit Sembawang Kubber Kstatcs pays a final dividend of 10 per cent, making 15 per cent, for the year, compared with 22H per cent, for the previous twelve i months.
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    50 8 J^nited Traders, Ltd., Penang, in their weekly report dated May 9, give the la rut tin statistics (at the end of April) as follows, the amounts being in tons Total visible supply 12,800, decrease 1,500 consumption 9,600, increase 200 total supply 8,100, decrease 2,f>00 supply from Straits 5,580, decrease 1,599.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    345 8 Mr. J. A. Russell has left Kuala Lumpur on the Hector en route to BnglaiK^ He expects lo be back in September. Mr. T. A. Barton has joined Diismi Durian istatc, Banting, and Mr. M Miller has re urncd from home \v.i\r. We arc plad to hear
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    31 8 The annual meeting of the St. David' Society, S*nsapore, will be held at the Adelphi Hotel on Fiiday, May JO. at 7."0 p.m. j 1 j j 1 i I > I
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    46 8 A few days ag >, a number of Koala Lumpur enthusiasts nu-t to eon piacticabilky of forming a Choral Society. A very constructive discnssioi a-e and it was decided to ho.d.' p&blic meeting on May '!•> to c.i matter further, and t> formulate rule:or establishing a musical society.
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    50 8 A telegram has been received from th. secretaries of the Sungei Batu (Malayai Rubber Estates, Ltd., advising that the annual accounts have been issued, ■■owing s profit of 133,897 and recommending the payment of a final dividend of 20 pet cent, and £15,046 to be carried forward U next account.
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    53 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent tele.;r:.phs i!:;tt a meeting of represent:!- iv. >f ali communities yesterday, presided over by Mr. Loke Chow Thye, decided to -end a formal invitation to Dr. Tagorc to cone to Belaagof during his forth coming visit to Malaya. An Influential committee mi appointed to make arrangemeats
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    64 8 The three Chinese whom Inspector King recognised i:i Court a few days ago a. ;he men who attacked him when he wa shot in the arm el Serangoon were again brought up in the Second Court before Mr. ri. K. Bull, this morning, and charged with attempted armed robbery attempted
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    63 8 1 A further performance was riven a' the Victoria Theatre last night b; Irving'! Imperial Midgets, and befalii and Palermo, two very clever conjuror. und illusionists. As far as this style oi entertainment g >es, we have seen notfciri; better in Singapore, and many turns good deal worse in England.
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    64 8 Thomas Samuel Bacon, a British naval seaman, was recently taken off the Autolycus ill with pneumonia and place.! I in the General Hospital, Singapore, when ]ho died. He was on his way to join 11.M.5. Titania on the China coast. Hi was buried with full honours in Biduda: i Cemetery
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    127 8 Mr. Justice Aeon \v;:s t.> hear, ii x tho Su|.rome Court at Ipoh fasteriiia;.. an action for damages by Mr, It. C. Dury, ol Kuala KaWgtar. agains' Mr. G-.ih ilnMg 800 of Kuala Kangsar. j'l his case, says the Malay Mliil, is th outcome of an unsuccessful suit brough by
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    135 8 'i'lie directors of Aver Panaa Rnbbei Estate, Ltd., in their report for the :.i ended January SI, 1927, state thai tfa profit for the year is $844,326.06 to which has to be added the balance of 182,774.80 brought forward from last account makir.g a total of 1427,100.85. Interim I dividends
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    Singapore Races.
    121 8 Selections for To-day's Events. Our seledioll for to-day's rai H follows Bace I. SEXTANT I'.OV. Crisp and Panrila plai J!:»e 2. IDAU AY. BwnTl II and All Ainu- places. Race ROMAL Marconi and Ponaroo Race 4— BRAVA. Don cj and \urfir >v place PBET. .ir^kii and Japonica places.
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    Gunmen's Crime.
    244 8 Chinese Shot Dead in North Bridge Road. tin;.' art'air was recalled day morning at an inquest on a Chin:/ c who was shot dead at the jun North Bridge Road and Middle Road ■in rtly af:v noon on Apr eviden :e before the on. per, >■< i. i
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    Rubber Price Average.
    28 8 Rubber price average in the current (second) Restriction quarter of 1827 up to May II were a folli I Singapore 70.19 cents London Is. 7.7-.1.
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    Mails Expected.
    42 8 Germany, by Johan il Singapore I p.m. to-day. Krom Indo lima, by < <;. ftounie, due at Singapore tnia afternoon. ,n Australia, by Minderoo, U -morr from Europe (London mails despatched nn April i!l i by Rajula, due a Penang daylight to-morrow.
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    Rubber Prices.
    61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cabla dated M:r,- I. their quotations being hi gold dollar cents and closing bid prices:— Rubbt r ex ihangi »ali to-day i tors. May 40.60, June i' < July 11.30, August 41.50, September 41.80, Octobnr -ci hiIkt
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    Turf Club Dinner.
    102 8 Mr. A. iW. Vick, chairman of tlic Singapore Tun Club, presided ocr v ':iru r f corapenj ;.t I'm- Spring Meeting dinner, he'd al the Europe Hotel last i.iirht. 'i'lios.- present included 11.11. the Sultun of Johore, U.K. the Officci ministei ernment (the il Mr. W. Peel).
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    BRITAIN AND THE VATICAN.
    134 9 No Intention to Withdraw Legation. Catholic Church a Croat Force In the World. [hkit'sh imperial radio.] Rupby, May 11. Sir Austen Chamberlain was nr.ked in -.lie Uniis- of ("opinions whether the maintenance of ttir LagatfM iit the Vatican III rv.w nirard'd M a matter of perm;;nent
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    FOREIGN OPINION IN CHINA.
    494 9 Adverse Comment On Commons Statement. MERCHANTS DEPRESSED. "(ircat Muss of Chinese Will Misunderstand." [hfa tkr kar eastern service.] Shanghai, M ly II. British mxi foreign opinioii in China Ccmt.iHy nn Mir Austen Chamberlain'! 1 speech i- reflected by the comment in the Shanghai Times, which says,
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    French Communists.
    72 9 Notorious Deputy Sentenced To Imprisonment. [REI'TEB TELEGRAM] Leaden, May LI. Paris: Dortat, the Communist Deputy ravelling in China and Indo-China, wraa sentenced to thirteen months imprinonmenl for nibvenive agitation. The notorious Communists Cachtn and Monmounaeau were I tJ Ix months and Bned F. 2,000. Susanne Giraud wai sentenced
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    Board of Trade Returns.
    52 9 [UFVTKIt TKLECRAM] London. May 11. The Board of Trade returns for April arc importl £100,750,000 and i-\['»i ts 152,610,000. The corresponding figure* fof March n,• ri i'l 13,524,000 export!!. •ii". l l -i.ooii, which were increases of C 19.672.000 and C 9. 176,000 respectively as compared
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    Economic Conference.
    100 9 Hours of Labour in Japanese Mills. [RFITER TELEGRAM] London. May 11. Geneva In tho industrial committee oi the Economic Conference Sir Ness, Wadia declared that the Japanese memorandum distributed during th<? confer- 1 ence referred to a big reduction in profits! but omitted to refer to hours of
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    Irish Republicans.
    88 9 Claim to U.S. Subscriptions Dismissed. fr.EITER TELEGRAM] London, May 11. X-.-v York Th? State Supreme Court the suit of the Irish Free State which claimed to be the successor ..I ii.>- Irish Republic and entitled to two and a half million dollars' worth of bonds subscribed in the
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    The Dye Industry.
    55 9 Important Hritish-CJermun Combine Announced. [rrlter telegram] London, May ii. The Manchester <;.'.-( tlian say* it is lively reported t!-:it Imperial Chemical Industries i^ negotiating v agreement with ihe German Dycstuffs •i n. It is i xpected that the two V.-.V. pool tii' Ir technical eliminate competition. The
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    Rhineland Evacuation.
    45 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, May 11. The Taogliche Rundschau states that the French Cabinet's <!e< i.-ion regarding the Rhine land evacuation is delayed by the opposition of the army leaden, but it i expected that the evacuation will be concluded by mid-summer in successive
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    Russians Tried in Peking.
    36 9 [better far eastern service.] Shanghai, May 11. Peking: The Procurator's Court held a preliminary trial of tin- Russians, including Madame Borodin, late last night, the investigation continuing until >! hours of this morning.
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    Tornado Death Roll.
    41 9 [reuteu telegram] London, May 11. New Yolk Those killed in the tornadoea in the Middle Weal during the weekend now total J2."i. while a thousand are injured and hundreds home less. Eight states were effected by the tornadoes.
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    French Relief in China.
    27 9 [DAVIS TELEGRAM.] Paris. May 11. The Journal Omclel publishes decree providing the sum of Kr. 11,000,0(10 for the relief of Frenchmen in china.
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    COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
    384 9 King's Reply to Loyal Message. Mr. Amery's Plea for Close Cooperation. [BRITISH IMPERIAL KADIO.] Rugby, May 11. When the Colonial Conference was resumed to-day the following reply was received from the King to the message hddrersed yesterday to His Majesty It has been a source of much pleasure
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    The Royal Tournament.
    71 9 Jubilee of flrcat Olympia Show. I BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, May 11. Accompanied by the Queen, His Majesty will open on May 19 the annual Royal Tournament at Olympia. It is fifty years since the tournament tituted, and a programme has been 1 arranged worthy of the
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    Civil Aircraft.
    58 9 The Number Registered In Britain. [BRITISH IMPF.RIAI. RADIO.] Rugby, May 11. Sir Phillip Sassoon, Under-Secretary I for Air, stated that the number of civil aircraft in Great Britain and Northern Ireland licensed to fly, excluding those owned by the Air Council, Imperial Airways and subsidised aeroplane companies. •was
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    Exchanges.
    77 9 ir.KITISn IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, May 11. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam U.U%. Athens ."fifi. Berlin 20.52. 15om >ay Is. ."> f>.f-64d. 11l ■HUH 34.97. Bucharest 77f». Buenos Aires 47 17-32. Copenhagen 18.21. Geneva 25.26. Ilelsingfors IMV H>:ntr Kong 2s. OV»d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 27.50. Milan 89%. New York 4.H57,,.
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    CHINA CIVIL WAR.
    188 9 Considerable Fighting In Several Areas. Curfew Restriction Removed In Shanghai. [MUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, May 11. Only meagre news is available of war movements in the interior. It is known that Feng Yu Hsiang is moving in force from Shensi. Nationalist reports declare that Fenjj's troops
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    Unrest in Lithuania.
    82 9 [TRANS-C>CEAN SERVICE] Ceriin, May 11. The political situation in Lithuania is further embroiled as party differences are sharpening. The Government have postponed the promised constitutional reform and the plesbiscite as well a? th" creneral election, which the opposition demands. Meanwhile political mass trial- continue in camera. The
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    The Ex-Kaiser.
    48 9 [TRANf-'XTEAN SERVICE] Berlin, May 11. Conferences between the Reich Chancellor, party leader, and member* tin 1 Cabinet are takir.c place concerning th« renewal of tho ban on the erc-Kaiscr's return to Gel Ilia ll J The question i< acute in view of the l-an's early expiration.
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    Russian Monarchist Plot.
    24 9 [TEANS-OCEAN SESVICX] Berlin. May 11. A Monarchist p'.ot is reported to have been discovered in Moscow. Fifteen people have been arrested.
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    Night School Discovery.
    269 9 Seizure of Alleged Seditious Literature. At the instance of Mr. Dickinson, A.S.F., a Hylam named Low Ah Sent; was brought up in the Second Couit yesterday before Mr. H. R. Bull on allegation!; of having been found in |>i of seditious literature. He was mated by Mr.
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    24 9 The ninth anniversary social of the Friendly Band will be celebrated at the V.M.C.A. Hall on Saturday, the 14th instant. Admission by tickets only.
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    NUNGESSER MISSING.
    188 9 No News of Three Long Distance Flights. Attempt from New York To Paris Postponed. [RKUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 11. Throe parties enjjajred in Ion?: distance flights are now missing. Nothing h:vi yet been heard of Capt. Kunge* started from I>>ri; on the Bth inst. for New York, or
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
    1578 9 Mr. Churchill's Budget Well Received. Notes By A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London on April IS, snys:— Mr. Chnrehill has presented his third Budget aad do doubt you have receive. i abundant information uboul it !).v <:iMc>. Looking :it it from the purely financial
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      Malayan Football.
      847 10 Notes and Comments of Tho Meek. [i:V CKNTRE Tlir principal Interest, or ai any rate comment, diirin;: the weak has bwa eesjtavd upon the incident in the China* I v. K.A. niatcli in which ;i player was! sent off the field. In the first place I am of
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      Malacca Golf.
      38 10 Anal of the men's foursomei competition ul Malacca A. 11. C Alien and II i. f.alcd I. 11. .1 on and i ill" i II i I1I 1 Morion ill.) H. ii the lin.il. over lh
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      International Football.
      24 10 England's Bier Win Over Helium. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 11. Brniaeb in a loecar match here England beat Belgium by 9 1.
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      Singapore Football.
      267 10 Pukrs Heavily Defeat The S.C.C. ir.Y CENTRE j Playini on the Siaslium Kround yesteriii.iv iii tin first division of the League. the [)uk<-s defeated the S.C.C. by eight Igoall to nil. "our goah being; scored in i i; u-h half. There were 8,867 ipectaton present. In i> procesiional
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      Tennis.
      113 10 S.C.C. Tournament. I were played at the i itei lay, marking further proi a tournament which has produced Xl The most closely contested was the -final in which D. H. and <i. R. K. Mugliston beat J. n. Hall and J. Huggins, 7— ii, 6—3. f— 2. liall and
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      Golf.
      170 10 Keppel Mixed Foursomes. Twenty cards were taken out for the Hay monthly mixed foursomes at the 'Xi ppel Club, The result was a win ■t, r Mr. and Mrs. H. MeLay. The fol'l"win»- cards were returned: nd D. B. McLay 4t>— 10«4=35«.s Mrs. Georgeaon and 'Ih- R ppel May
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      YACHTING.
      79 10 Handkrapn r '<r Visitors Rjicc. Tir Royal Singapore Yacht Club will visiting helmsmen, on Sunday, for whkh a cop has been presonttd b; th I übew of the committee. Start 10 a.m. Handicaps as follows •mi nd Ella Porothy scratch, Jean 'nt. Gertrude 7'-j per cent.; I'ut 94 per
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      Garrison Aquatic Sports.
      32 10 The Garrison awpatrf sports will be held m tht V.M.C.A. pool to-morrow, Mar. in;' at 'i.'-'O. An interesting pro- ramme has ben arranged, including an open 121> \ards rare.
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      The Davis Cup.
      84 10 India Beats Spain. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 11. Bait luna India beat Spain by three matches to two in the Davis (up tie* Prasada, India, beat Junnico 11 «J, G 4, (j 'J. Flaquer, Spain, 'x-nt Kyzce, 7 5, 0—0, G— 2. The- previous results were Doubles
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      Swimming. Y.M.C.A. Carnival.
      389 10 Swimming. Y.M.C.A. Carnival. As already reported in our coiumns a very successful swimming carnival was h, Id at the Y. M. C. A. Po.l on Saturday before a large gathering of spectators. Through the efficiency of the officials and the favourable conditions that prevailed the proceedings were carried out with
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    STOCK EXCHANGE WALK.
    81 10 Last Year's Winner Repeats Victory. London. April SO. Si-;ty-!ivc competitors started in the Stock Kxchanprc London-Brighton walV :rom Wt-.tminslrr at ij.30 his moraine. It viis sunny, but co'.d. S. .\ylos, the 1923-26 winner, led from Grinnvade at Croydon by forty-fight seconds. Steadily increasinc his lead, AyU- wen
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    Cricket.
    93 10 The following will represent the Sottish Company of the B.V.C. at cricket against the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club on Sunday on S.C.R.C. wround J. M. Cochran. W. H. I'indlay. T. Graham, R. O. H. Law, R. Lyne, I. C. Mackay, .1. Pestell. E. M. Scoular, It. W. Sinclair, R.
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    "Planters' Easy Tamil."
    205 10 New Book of the Usage Language Series. We have received from Peter (hunts and Company, Singapore, a copy of Planters' Easy Tamil." It is a handy publication priced at $3 a copy. The book is clearly printed, convenient in size for the tout pocket, and gives phrases
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    Cheating Charges.
    265 10 Application In The Supreme Court. Mention was made in the Supreme Court, thi.t morning, before Mr. Justice Da int, <>f a case, in which three men, Scliaffelaar, Sassoon and Joseph, are charged wi.h rhwtting trader of $8,000 in respect of cloth. Schaffelaar was arrested in Singapore. ;.n<l ;hc
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    251 10 Decisions at Committee Meeting. Action taken at a meeting of Municipal Committee No, held en May 6 included t'ie tollawiag Accepted the tender of William Jacks and Co. f.r FerrocrUe ex Singapore Hnri \ic\w Hoard Kodown. i Approved demolition of quarters of Superintendent, Store* and Workshops, at EUvtr
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    30 10 The Pavilion was crowded last n'ght for the first shewing of the Harold Lloyd filri fiirl Shy. In yew of the rush for seats early booking is advisable.
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    The Straits Budget.
    105 10 Pictures of the departure of Sir Laurance and Lady Guilleinard are the features of the illustrated supplement of the Straits Budget, the weekly issue of the Straits Times, published to-day. AU..i.cthfi- live pictures are given, in which, besides Sir Laurence and Lady (ruillemard, several w«>ll known officials
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    School competitions.
    78 10 Tin. inter-cchool drill and games competttii ns f;;- class B will be held tomorrow, commencing at -i p.m. on the I isti uti m ground. The following schools are competing Victoria bridge School, Outram Road School, St. Andrew's Schscl, Gan Kng Seng School: ;nd Geylang English School. The
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    Police Band Performance.
    64 10 The following programme of music will be played by the band of the S.S. Police on the bandstand. Waterloo Street, to-niorrov« commencing at 9 p.m. March, L'Entett'vC Cordials (Allier); overture. Hungarian (Bela); Two Irish Dances (Anaell) excerpts trom The Arcadians (Monckton) cornet solos, The Adieu and Serenade
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    Socialist Paper's Plan.
    75 10 The Social Democrat tells its readers how to beat Mr. Stanley Baldwin. It says: "Let the entire working class reEolve that if the Trade Unions Bill it passed thpy will abstain from the consumption of all excisable liquor, anil the .-iiiokin;: of all forma of tobacco, unless
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    Notes from Malacca.
    597 10 Opening of the Jasin District Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malnci-a. May 9. The Jiuin Club presented u very gay nppearunce on Saturday, when it was officially opened by the Hon. Mr. H. Crichton, Resident Councillor, Malacca. It .•mi truly bo said that Jasin is one of
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    141 10 Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore, May 12. Rubber.— London Is. 7%d., %d. down. Local S8Vi cents. Tin.— London £288, 2s. <5d. down. Mining.— Rac-hai 2.15-2.20, Sungei Way 3.35-3.42H, North Taipinjr U1-1.2S, Rahn:ar Hydraulic 2.60-2.65, Kuyoh L.461.1!». Malaya Consolidated 1.15-1.1 7'-. Nai Hoots 73-77 cents. South Taipintj H.">89
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    116 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its Sllth auction on May 11, when there were catalogued 1,207,245 Ibb. or 538.05 ton* offered 820,083 lbs. or 369.05 tons sold lbs. or 329.11 tons. npoi London la, 7-%d. New York W% eta. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet
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    Penang's Aspirations.
    363 10 New Public Buildings And Money Wanted. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan*;, May 1 1 Mr. c. U Hun the m President ol tin- .Muiiir;;i»l i>mnus»ioii, presided at 'a noattag «'f ttK Commiastoa yasterday I afternoon when hi- received a ntn wcli come. I Dr. J. E. Smith, on
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    Methodist Girls' School.
    556 10 Proposed New Building At Geylanif. We have received aa appeal for funds fro"i Bishop Tit'.is Lowe for I new Methodist jrirls' Khool at Geylanfi in the. course of which i< is pointed out that the Geyhkltg Methodist Girls' School, established in I32."i, h:..- bam accommodated In the
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    39 10 Malayan Motors! Ltd., advise their rlii "I < ill''! nil bui inest is now I dm <• 'I 'i r>m i ii'« en ii". 1 i .:n Irnl m.v In "'it lined from liio Shell vuiup in fron. u£ the bnUdinc.
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    Notes from Java.
    1460 11 Native Peeling and the People's Council. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, Hay 'the new building ..j' the Council of the Indies Mas been completed ami the Council imi there fot the ins! time last Friday. Up till that day th« Council of the liniirs mel In the
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    Passengeres.
    196 11 The following homeward passengers from the Strait! '-■■t Bingapora by ihi- Ilictur <>n Mr. and Mrs. N. McNeill, Miss II W. Panirman, Mrs. 1>. E. Reay, Mi.:s ln U 'l«-s. .1. A Buaaell, Mi and Hra. II. H. Turk. .1 ooper. R. II. .\.-ill. .1. Kr.-nch. W. 1> Millar.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    109 11 Programme <,r drflb up to and for Sunday, May I".. r.»27. Kriday, May 13, r ,.l. r p.m.. Drill Hall. S.Y Ambulance, Amemble for Camp r,.ir> p.m.. Drill Hall, K.G. 1'latoon, Prarfce Garrison Sports; 1.18 p.m.. Drill Hall, Chinex <<•.. Company Parade 5.15 |i.iii.. Drill il:ill. B.V.C.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    465 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES APRIL U Stock p ar Exchange Value. Company. Prices. £1 Abaco 3/ 2/ Allasrar 4/3 £1 Anglo-Malay 32/6 £1 Ayer Kuninir ft/16 j il Benteng 2M: 2/ Bnnteng Consolidated 2/9 fl Batu Caves 28/9 fl Batu Tlga 2/31/32 tl Beitoh 2/4% •II
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    Straits Rubber.
    716 12 Improved Results During: Past Year. I The ..seventh annual general meeting of 'the Straits Rubber Co., Ltd., was held en April 11 at Winchester House. E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (the chairman) presiding. Tiv Chairman in his address said:— Wel have realised a profit <>t" (187,480 ~s. .id.,
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      103 12 WHITEAWAYS Have Just Received a Big Stock of ENSIGN- CADET CAMERAS ACHROMATIC LENS DIRECT VISION VIEW FINDER TIME AND INSTANTANEOUS SHUTTER DAYLIGHT LOADING A Practical Roll=Film Camera at a Popular Price $3-5O each WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW &.p 1 (INCORPORATED to., Ltd., E voi D Singapore. SEREMBAN and MALACCA. A PURE SILK
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    Mercantile Bank.
    735 13 Chairman's Review at Annual Meetinjr. Tli. tl.iriy-t'ourth annual genera! meeting of Ihe Mercantile Bank waj held o» March 2.i at Winchester Horn )ld Broa I Street, K. C. The Chairman (Mr. J. M. Ryi thai in the event* of the i>;i-t year there wire Borne icood featima, but
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    Shipping Ice Cream.
    159 13 Surprising Expansion In American Trade. in -Tin- foodstuffs division t Lhc l'i-i)iUtnu>nt of Commerce, in a irvey, liruis th;;t modern methods f refrigeration and refrigerated transhave niaHe possible the shipment of AmerijCM i- e iream shipped i' ri I Froten form. The i'! experiment in exporting lee
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    Story of The Day.
    22 13 At the fancy dress due* I >ay, won't you taki- <>(T your ntntk Sir I'm not wearing one."
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      498 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Lite Assurance Co., Ltd. (InCorpOnUcd StrBitS Seltlementi) LONDON OFFICE 32. Old Jewr,. E.C. DEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Singapore. ___,_si-« with the British Lifo Assurance Companies Act in every particulars Th« Com Dan; has £iO.OOO deposited with the Supreme
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      1065 14 THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With wkkk is affiliated the International Banking Corporation). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $140,000,000 g Head Oflice 55. "A ALL STREET. NEW YORK. London Office 86, faISHOI'SGATB, E.C. ¥i R NATFo^AL lB BA>rK«G COBPObSi^ in PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, SAN FRANCISCO and SPAIN. Commaieia]
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