The Straits Times, 11 May 1928

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    14 1 The Straits Times No. 28,779 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1928. PRICE 10 C r
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      76 1 Milkmaid Sweetened. Full Crram MUk PERVERTED PROVERBS, No. 5. Too many Brands spoil the digestion. Stick to BLACK and WHITE and you wont go far Wrong. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED MALAYA. DELCO LIGHT EJSJOY THE DELIGHTS OF ELECTRICITY AVOID ALL TROUBLES— JUST PRESS THE BUTTON. SETS FROM STOCK. LARGE STOCK
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      152 1 Introducing Two New Lines a in all Wool TRAVELLING RUGS NEAT CHECK PATTERNS and PERFECT COLOUR BLENDINGS. THE "DOUGLAS" Size 90 by 58 inches. /w\Uv*\ Price $10.50 each. These goods arc manufactured in the Isb of Man, and I J^ffl/u\ have that reputation for Piernier Valus treasured by S*/'v& <
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    THE VOLUNTEERS IN 1927.
    1578 2 G.O.C'S COMMENTS. HIGHER STANDARD NOW REQUIRED. H.E. the General Officer Commanding (Major-General C. van Straubenzee) has issued his annual progress report dealing with the Straits Settlements Volunteer Corps, and we publish extracts from it below. Policy.— The establishment of the Naval Base at Singapore has necessarily
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      271 2 ORANGE SQUASH A Genuine Drink MADE OF FRESH ORANGES AND THE FINEST SUGAR NOT A CHEMICAL DRINK BUT TRANSPARENTLY PURE AND NATURAL There* health in every bottle. OBTAINABLE AT ALL DEALERS. BOTTLED IN SINGAPORE BY Fraser Neave, Ltd. THE HOUSE OF QUALITY. '■pHERE is no worry or anxiety in rearing
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      251 2 "For the Blood is the Life I was ?!iff(>rin)j f,v>rn ft vrrv bail attack of 8100.1 i'ui oniag and Ec-romn in my feet and hnnd. M\ frit U-eucio so bad that I could nm walk. Ijit now. after takiim < |.i: s Mood Mi.i-m- f"r some time, I can walk
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      212 2 IIIUUKU <^\_X FOR THE *lm %\df£3S^ Local Examinations Obtainable at f Season Co., Ltd. $r lit and 113, North Bridge Road. »?^^^U PARFUMS r W y \l DE LUXE tLJ*~W M. M. Ses Poodres L'tau De Coty Dupire Brothers Sole Agents, EAGLE and GLOBE %jjjp>) CAPITAL STEEL WORKS WIT SHEFFIELD
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    SIAMESE IN CAR SMASH.
    337 3 Compensation For Injured Person. I:io Cfceow Osatt. a Siamese subject, pleaded guilty before the District Judge (Mr. -I 1- Mi Kail; lo twu charges el causinjf hurl by a rash act, and to charge! of failing to stop after an accident driving a ear f«.r arMea
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    BUKIT PANJONG DIVIDEND.
    59 3 BUK IT PA NJONG DI VIDEND. C Harper and Co. r-tify us that •li.-v have reivivoc! a e«Ut ENn the Ix.mlon agents of Bukit I'anjonfr. LimitML ailvisinir them that at th>> nnual iKPneral meeting held on M:iy 7 final dividend of 3 per cent., less tax. was dei lared. making
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      109 3 Every MOIMS is finally Tested on Shell b&m '-r MORRIS engineers use Shell— and Shell alone BO thftt may know, with certainty, exactly what performance each engine is capable of in power, speed and acceleration. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE FIRST SHOWING OF THE NEW VICTORY SIX By DODGE
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      881 3 NOTICE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENCING JUSTICES. The quarterly sessions of the Board of Licencing Justices lor the Settlement of Singapore, for the thinl quarter of the year. 11)28, will be held in ihe Kirst Magistrate 1 Court. Singapore, at 2.:>U p.m., on Wednesday, June 27. 1U2X. 2. All
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      279 3 7 s^%lllui. &aytA o" AW <2UA>,t. W«to\ i?"v Mil *££26a* J? THE DISTILLERS AGENCY. LTD., Edinburgh, Scotland. RENE ULLM ANN'S '"''lf^^.:"^*'^^^ SPECIAL WATCH MBIWBWiM tl_iidfc!af.»» lft?flfWß DEP VRTMENT IB*j|!BßlßSf;^(^fln^^ a |^^B '^jßpfcyMßalii^g 1111 1 1 .7^ I .> > i- ,M.' I/D #MOVADO IFVRFTTF v Enormous Assortment CJP ALL WATCHES
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      538 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES lansiasial« in Knchiiul. ■AIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PHNDIBULAK AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. CNDKB CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJKSTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnare d"» floors DEVANHA 8,155 May 12 AAftriibA lo.uuu is
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      562 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Ve.sels Tonnage Due Sail FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 May 10 11 HAKOZAKI MARU 10...U0 May 24 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 June 7 KITANO MARU 8,000 June 21 22 t HARUNA MARU 10.600 July 6 6 KAMO MARU 8,000 July
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      497 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,876 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and 'finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de Luxe,
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      615 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Dcpts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      535 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MAX StILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE- LONDON AND
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      471 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. < Inert poratvd in Slum BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kamaman, Krotay. Trengajanu, Kelantun, banguaru, Telnpln, I'a ani. Siagora, Lacoa, '■'"i<!. >n. Kohsamai, Lan^sunn. Cnurapon and Bangkok. Departure PUACHATIPOK May 14 May M The itaaawrs an Btt< I throughout »i h electru- :inht have excel
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      553 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERKAN BJCKHALL STEAMSHIP CU., LTD. iiiKoiiv.r.-.tiMi in Bac_a4) gf J— M VN (LINE PABSENOEB AKD h.M ;i!Y SKKVICK TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FBEK.HT SERVICB ODTWAKM lo Hotig Hunx, ■kaa.M and Japan Hue Spore •i. CITY OF TOKIO June 2 b.s. On "I I'KKIN" June 30 ■amwAKM
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      969 5 OOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE STOO ft V fl^L.p P| ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE MFMRI ftMH NEY YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, HfciltllLllllU POST SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, and GENOA .nd MARSEILLES HOLLAND-EAST'ASIA LINE Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penanc Homeward Sailing. l-resldent Monroe May 14 May 17 May IS) to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM President
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      196 5 NOC PILLS For Your BODY and MIND _M A REAL, SAFE AND SURE HELP AND CURE For Neurasthenia, Anaemia, Debility, Weakness, Overwork and Idi potency. Obtainable at all demists. G. H. SLOT GO., LTD. TOCACO NIOTOD 'OIL I I We use it— We recommend |l it because we know it's
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      559 5 is Life irving's YEAST VITE The Lightiiiii. IMc-i-nifur. CmMMmI ■> Kurwlol Uittc.. Composed of pur. Moc Icinxl Yean, Viti r i..-, id Ofkar v»lu»l.ir ir ;:r»dient« a. prescribed by leadii t medical upccial:--.-. ?k. t'litlf tVrnii.:.itvion of t.e Yeast when in contact with the gastric Jaieaa of tl.n atomucli taaaai
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      547 6 ALHAMBRA r (TAN OHMS KKF CO.. LTD., Proprietors). COMMENCING TUESDAY, MAY 8, AT 9 P.M. THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN THE CIRCUS A MAMMOTH MENAGERIE OF MIRTH. At 7.30 p.m. JOHN GILBERT IN ARABIAN LOVE A VIVID TALE OF DESERT LIFE. Reservations by KELLY WALSH. Admission Prices
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      226 6 VICTORIAJHEATRE May 22, 23, 24 and 26, at 9.30 p.m. Mrs. ARTHUR HARRIS will produce MEET THE WIFE A Farcical Comedy IN AID OF ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL There will be a Mannequin Parade Nightly. Booking open on Saturday at LITTLE'S. Prices $3, $2 and $1. *«>»♦«»♦«♦«»♦«♦«*♦«»«♦»♦♦ »m«im aoaaaaa ALHAMBRA SHORTLY!
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      211 6 COMING I COMING I For the first time in Singapore. A New and Novel Show CARSON'S AMERICAN CIRCUS WILD WEST AND CARNIVAL Something different from the Rest Location ■N6APORE BOXING STADIUM. (Next to Tramway Station). 40 STAR ARTISTS 10 Pirkrd from (ho World's Uest. (tea Amercian Ked Indians. Ci.»ln\-. tuWKirl*.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    303 7 F1XT1 Ml Friday. May 11 if. \V. 1.12 a.m., 8.4. 3.4 p.m., 6.6. Malacca: n 1 1 .JO p.m.,5.J. Malays v. DaBM, SlU'lium. Saturday. May 1! H. W. LM air 7.9, 4.16 p.m., 6.4. Malacca II. V,'. ll.:tO a.m., 5.2. M. M. I <!uf. li.l. •otward mail
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    246 7 Friday, May 1!. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KF.I'l'F.L nVRBOUB Main Wharf T isn, I!.-.i;.>- of The Cabl«, M Leh. l.ihi^r l'n i;]:<-r Koanta I u B Joan I. (».l Wh.irf N:! ;u liarf .Se;> Uclle VESSELS IN DRY DOCK?. T«n)nof 1'iigar Albert Doek
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    160 7 To-day. Bunka Island, Java, South-West Sumatra. Boath-East Banwo, Catobaa, Motacca* an<l Timor Dilly (i|i tea N 1 1 1 2 p.m. Si lat I'lindjanit, Ben^kulis. Siak I ir.u- H.)tip Kw.inrl 2 p.m North, K. Kist and V \\>st .Suma- a.ir. Ceylon, Sonthora sad Western India 1 up
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    128 7 Handicaps for To-morrow. Pmlci, li'.iul Di furlongs).— nn i -lntiKil Uoudini 8.8, t,«.;ii L int 7.11, I nun nl IJt, f<oi (Race Book Monta Palace < Hone) ManrcsqiM 8.7, Pallav. ,i The T.r_'. Uu> !'0>l S 'cur;.l I Bg*)Sells I ■i 8.1U, Black 8.7, .i.i.i 8.7, Sum 8.:l.
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  • SHAKE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      80 7 glnsjaaow, May IX. IM cents. Steady. 1 10s. Bber. (Juiit. Allonbys 1-1.23, Ayer I.Molekn 90-Vl'jk i-<-nts. Balgoiapias 1.0714•i.i'j ci'iits, Jcram Kuan- cents, Kun.lonßs l.Ju-1.:.:., Malaka PinUas 1.cr.1.17 1 Mentakaha IH42.i\. cents, New Scudais I.IOH-1.10, llu l'!' I-2714 esnts. Mining.— Quiet. Batn Cars* l.::7' L -1.10. i--.--1.77
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      132 7 Singapore, May il. London. Rjhber h'lil.. down 'id. Local eni lon. Tin £2.!.( 1".-.. up Id. Mining. -Malaya Consolidated 1.04-1.07, Sangel Wb Kuchai 1.74-1.78, Rahman H..i.;.uii. 1.60-1.66, lvi -h 1.57-1.60, IVUling t.:.7--l.'.:'. 10-3.65 cum div., Liv I'iah -t Dredg 1.48-1.80, North Taiping 1.11-1.10, South Tiiping 50-B2Va
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    Schools' Athletic Competition.
    147 7 esafn] run, lusting over three or iino to an end yi'bteiHay it-torm Bridge School lost the junior section shielo to Outram Road SchooL Victoria Bridge, however, made a :i-ld hid for further honours in the competition and it was nut until most of the tvaatl had baa
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By l'ortluis Mantua V ;.-t N*d«ri**dan I'atria Kr.lyan I.fl Arrd. Spore London Apl. 6 Apl. 30 Apl. 6 Apl. 28 AdI. S Anl SO Apl. 12 May 5 Apl. II May 7 Apl. U May 9
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    34 7 is ilue to arrive here from Manila on S-rvl-iv about noon and will h at Taajong I"a>r.-ir wharf. She i« to for Europe via Ilelawan nnd Colombo 1. 1 at in a.m. in Monday.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    52 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RU BBER AS SOCIATION. Tone of Market Qalet. Latest Cable London Boot Sheet 8-"» d. per ll>. New York .-—.Spot Sh.tt C. c its 18% per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. S. Un 'i under Boot June Buyer* 90 Sellers ..I n 12 o'clock MM
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      425 7 \al. M. 11 i'l A vi Kambug II v Bangria Tia i l Batang Padang 1 l ::..tu c.iv. i SI £1 Chraderiang 1 1 Chin Chin U il hasUm Siam i'l £1 Haad Yai 1 1 Ilitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fmtt U £l Hjpy Yoi Pref. I
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      GENERAL.
      169 7 Issue Vul. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco KIM 6.0.0 1 I Central Engine MSI 0.55 1 1 Cycle A Carriag* 0.77 4 0.52«4 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. II p n r Ni 17..-H 18.00 lOOlOOHHinmer Co. 17. r ,.(.0 180.00 ilk. IL'5 !!!.'< 11. A
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      DEBENTURES.
      99 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. $1^34^00 8% «7o prem. S.ngapore Cold Storag* Deb. 7 p.e. $656,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal E p.e. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prem. Singapore Municipal 4H p.e. o? 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1309 $1400.1100 90 par. oi neapore Municipsl 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      378 7 Frater snd Co. and l.vill and Kvatt's qnotatloas. To-day'i Pricn Frwcr Lyall A Co. Kvatt. Allcnby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. HiUm ($1) A Kuning ($1) Am. Mulay (*2) A. Molck ($1) A. PaSM ($5) Balgowai* ($1) Bassett isl> BrogM X IJrunei U. l*"'l 6. Jelatong V <
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    256 7 EXCHANGE. p ri\ May 11. On London, Bank 4 m/s I/IH Demand 2 3 11/lt Private 3 m. credit t/AI 31 On New York. Demand 56 :i U l'rivate U0 d/s ,7 On France, Bank T.T. On India, Hank T.T. LSI On Honvr Koag, Hank T.T. p.e.
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      79 7 CLEARANCE SALE FOB ONE WEEK ONLY C-SS. CLIOS SALON THE ART MODE MANILA EMBROIDERIES DRESSES. From $14. 9, (JROSVENOR BUILDING. An Unpaid Watchman for Your Car. That Is th.- AI'TOEKX Motorcar cloi-V-. It cannot be touched hy una.it l#er»ons. ii tells time aecorataljr, fct thu '-:c rcrcrri? mrkea t u
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      96 7 Attractive Second-Hand Cars 509 Model 9 H.l'. Fiat Tourer $700 Chevrolet X Model Tourer IfM V. 'iliy's-Knight fi lindcr Tourer SBO9 THE FOLLOWING HAVE HAI) THOROUGH OVERHAUL. FIAT. .-•09 Model 9 H.P. Tourer $1,000 509 9 51.225 501 10/15 9J5 501 10/15 51.200 503 „12 $1,350 ANSALDO. 12/10 H.P., Seater
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      477 7 CHURCH SERVICES. S. ANDRKWS CATHEDRAL. sth Sunday after Raster, May It, lii2s. 7 a.m.. H.C. 7.15 a.m.. H.C. (Choral) antl Sermon; 9.1S a. Matin* and Limry 4 p.m., The CatethlSß S "n p.m, Ervnaung and Sermon. 3. MA rHI VS. BEPOT LINES. 7 a.m.. H.C. comm soon! ALHAMBRA OUVL BOUOCH
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      836 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta., hcc page 16. WANTS. FOR BATR ETC. WELL-FURNISHED double room to lat, with beard. Apply .vi. Strait* Haws. FOB BALE, < itroi'ti. in good runnimr ort ,>ii: ntc-.l and overhaulnl. 159, FURNIBHED ROOM to let, lultable fi.r i» ly. baaaelor, or traveller. App!y "Central" o
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      118 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Handling Kerbau Station. (I»y Courtesy of Government Health Office-i 1 <s r the 21 lli<urs ending at Midnight on M.i> 10. nptratan Kin. .-ha.ii' tatnpvratan 76.2F. ratan 81. 7 K. .•i r.:rliation 160.5 X. '.in. (i .7- radiatiar 7-1.6 l". Sea tci peratan Max. «i, Min. 83 T.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      31 8 WEE.— Mr. Wee Ensc Chenpr, of ir>B Neil Rd.. died at 1 a.m., on May x, 1K& Aired 14. Funeral on Sunday May 1.1, at It am., Bukit Hrown Ccnu-leiy.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 11. NEW TAX PROPOSALS.
    708 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY MA Y 11 NEW TAX PROPOSALS. In their review of the additional sources of revenue which are available if further taxation should become necessary, the Opium Revenue Replacement and Taxation Comm ttee make a series of suggestions which emphasise the extent of the untapped resources
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    WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION.
    167 8 Shortly after the appearance of our BMUBasta the other day upon the case of Hnnikdm, the Tamil labourer who was killed in the collapse of an iron building at Malacca, a copy of the F.M.S. Government Gazette reached us containing a notification that a Workmen's Compensation Enactment would
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    LABOUR TROUBLE IN CALCUTTA.
    154 8 LABOUR TROUBLE IN CALCUTTA. EUROPEANS ATTACKED. UGLY DEVELOPMENT IN STRIKE SITUATION. [RELTER TELEGRAM] Calcutta, May 10, There lias been an iiply development In tile labour situation. Strikers at the Lillooah workshop! held up tran-.cars tmi motor cars at Howrah, compelling the iv.ssi niters to descend. Tiie police in attempting t;>
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    CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF.
    234 8 Argentine Competitor Leads Field. [Reuter Tategnun.] London, May 10. Sandwich The leader in the British open golf championship at throe •■•'c!ol'!; was Jurm'o. who ok! i!. mal.'n. His outward nilM hOM t"<>k 38. His homeward course was sensational. Mi did five taan and with lin? patting dill the
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    REMARKABLE CHARGE.
    173 8 Alleged Suit nn Dead Man's Note. That ho had obtained judgment against a person on a promissory note sijrr.'.J by a dead man of the sjinc name v.:!aileped against u Sikh in the District Court yesterday. The aeetMed was charged with .iviny j faise evidence, nnd Mr. M.
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    TAXI HITS PARKED CAR.
    128 8 Baby Austin Driver Gives Evidence. Mrs. G. M. Scott, of 38, Scott's Road, was the C«in|ll>llMMl( in a clia;v»' of rash driving against, an Indian taxi driver heard by the Third Police Magistrate] (Mr. C. H. Dakers) this morniii..'. Complainant stated that at l.'M p.m. on
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    DAVIS CUP.
    29 8 Finland Defeats Jugo-SIavia. [Reuter Telegram.] Vienna, May 11. Finland defeated Jugo-Slavia by four matches to one in the Davis Cup compttition. The winners will next meet Britain.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    242 8 Mr. and Mrs. C. Dickinson loft for Java to 'i.iv for a .-hort holiday. Mr. II. If. I'endlebury. of the Kuala Lumpur Museum, hat returned from a trip to the jungles of Southern BUm aril to Cuwmoi Highlands. Mi. T. Takahashi, general manager of th- Mitsui Hussan
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    BHANG IN THE COLONY.
    142 8 Expert's Definition of Indian Hemp." instruction of a section in the Ordinance dealiiiK \vi;h ihi- Importation the Colony, and the MMMS> .*ion of the (Imp- v.as the subject of arirurrent before thi- District Judge (Mr. J. L. McK::ll) this morning. Mr. U. Bom, re preen tiny
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    FILMS IN INDIA.
    48 8 Na ImDerial Preference Recommended. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, May 10. The Statesman forecasts tliat the report of the Indian Cinematograph Committee will recommend that no imperial preference i advisable. The committee decided on centralisnlion of censorship. Ccitain member! recommend gcseroai aaaiatanea to private enUvprise.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    28 8 Maib from Europe (London mails despatched Aj>ril 19 n BJ. Kajulu) will arrive by train to-morrow monuag- Cornee will be ready for delivery to 1 a.m.
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    KANDANG KERBAU BRIDGE.
    49 8 The public are warned thmttraJßc eoaat KanihuiK K< •rluiti Bridge is inevitable while work on the adjoining water main.- is proceeding, and motorists jtointf to <>r from > r 111 1 dob Road beyond Rumah Mislrin are strongly adrised to travel via Boncoolen Street or Lavender Stn
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    SINGAPORE WEATHER.
    50 8 :',i the beat in Singapore has been trying throoghsut the praeent monili -r n«a' inal temperature* have been recorded. The highest shade temperatorn :.o far recorded during May in May i. Since '.ha' date the figure has fluctuated between B 6 nd M nij'li!. u;is uiui ually warm
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    58 8 Hon<!erson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, md us the following cable dated May 10, their quotation* bcini; in iron! ilo!;ar cents closing bid prio Bobber exchange! mlm to day 1,200 tons. Miy IK.i'o. Jvm 18.40, .I'Jly 18.50, August 18.60, September IvMi. October Ix.KO. November 18.80, Daembar MJO,
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      124 8 TT *«*n ik. r t the LiM mu&M*]>**^g^ Virginia v cigarettes WD&H.O.WiIIs. BRISTOL LQ/N DOM- STYLISH NECKWEAR FOR THE RACES i EXCLUSIVE jirr^P^ EFFECTIVE designs colours. WOVEN SILK WIDE END TIES In groat variety to suit all tastes. Prices $1.50, $1.95, $2.50 and $3.50. BATSWING BOW TIES. Xeat cheek and
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      55 8 On Other Pages. p»g«. Th.' Velaatotr Fore* Annual Report 'I Race Handicap-, lor To-Morrow 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and thr Mails 7 .Mc;coro!oi:ical Report 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Cable and Kadio News 0 Spurt News and Comments 10 ndence 10 Singapore i: 10 The Weekend Column H
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    JAPANESE HOLD TSINANFU.
    808 9 JAPANESE HOLD TSINANFU. SOUTHERNERS RETREAT. EXTENSION OF OCCUPIED AREA. ENTIRE RAILWAY ZONE OCCUPIED. The Wm ">" Sino-Japanese hostilities n Tkinanfu arri ill neii hboarheod m a TefcJe thai the Japanese c<.<n-i-li-tui :h.- < iaj i :ii the i ii>ir i.i.m thi <'<\. an.i llir latter retreated t<> the Borth-west, ert
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    RAILWAY DISASTER.
    88 9 AVALANCHE ON LINE IN ITALY. [reuter telegram] Rome, May 10. A terrible double disaster occurred at u railway cutting near Grottamare, when thousands of tons of earth came down like an avalanche on to the line, sweeping down two houses in its path. A moment later a passenger
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    A LUNATIC PRINCE.
    91 9 Dramatic Escape Incident Recalled. [REVTER TELEGRAM] London, May 10. Tin- dramatic escape of the Egyptian I 'rind- Seifeddin from an asylum at Tic-hurst, Sussex, in 1025, accompanied by two asylum attendants, is recalled by Mir himI of Jolin BaatOML one of the prteet'l attendants ut Ticehurst, on
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    U. S. OIL COMPANIES.
    72 9 Sensation in Financial Circles. [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, May 10. A first-class sensation has been iti-uUhI in financial circles in conse-q-.u-iu-r of Mr. John Rockefeller calling on Col. Robert Stewart, chairman of the board of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, to resign. Col. Stewart recently
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    83 9 [reuter telegram] ffUHV, May 10. Marshal Pilsudski has been ordered a -t by his medical advisers. Dunkirk, May 10. The Mayor of Bailleul has been arrested .reed with appropriating about ,000,000 francs, subscribed for the reconstruction of churches in the devastated ■MM, [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin,
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    BRITISH POLICY IN EGYPT.
    453 9 FURTHER STATEMENT. HOW RECENT CRISIS AROSE. [CRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, May 10. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Kamsay MacDonald, the Labour leader, rai-ed the questions of recent events in Egy;-t and the American proposals for a multilateral treaty renouncing war. Treaty Negotiations. Sir Austen
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    JAPANESE CASUALTIES.
    45 9 Official Statement from Tokio. [■BIB FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Tokio, May 11. Official The Japanese casualties at 'fsinanfu so far are as follows •Military Twenty-one killed, 79 wounded. Civilians Thirteen murdered, nine wounded, 28 missing, of whom two are believed to have been murdered.
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    AUSTRIAN MONARCHISTS.
    71 9 [reuter telegram] Vienna, May 10. Gustav Wolf a retired Colonel and leader of the Austrian Monarchist party, has been arrested following publication at certain party pamphlets which said that the party requested the Hungarian Legation t« scsaj the breaking off of diplomatic retetaHH with Austria if Hungary should
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    BRITAIN AND LITHUANIA.
    39 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Kovno, May 8. The Lithuanian Premier, M. Voldemaras. has accepted an official invitation to visit England on May 20. Political circles state that important foreign political questions beyond Anglo-Lithuanian relations will be discussed.
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    LOST IN THE DESERT.
    60 9 [reuteb telegram] Cairo, May 9. The disaster of the stranded car, is minimised by later information. Three six whe' led cars were sent out and found one passenger dead and two missing- The latter subsequently arrived at Esrak. The survivors entrained for Damascus. It was previously
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    THE NATIONALIST ADVANCE.
    455 9 CHINA COMMENT. SOUTHERNERS' STRATEGY IN SHANTUNG. Most observers express considerable surprise at the startling turn of event? in Shantung province, which led up to the open clashes between the Southern soldiers who entered Tsinan, and the Japanese expeditionary f< rce. writes a well-informed correspondent in a Hoi's
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    SHELL COMPANY DIVIDENDS.
    59 9 Announcements from London And Amsterdam. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 10. The Shell Transport and Trading Company announce an interim dividend of 15 per cent., making 23 per cent, in respect of the year l'<27. Amsterdam, May 10. The Royal Dutch Shell Company recommend a further 14 per
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    DR. STRESEMANN'S BIRTHDAY.
    95 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, May 10. Pr. Stresjmann's fiftieth birthday was the occasion for the appearance of numerous laudatory press notices in Germany and the receipt of many congratulatory messages from important personages, including the Austrian Premier, Mgr. Scipel, the Swiss Federal President King Boris, of Bulgaria
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    THE BALKAN SITUATION.
    59 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Belgrade, May 10. The Foreign Minister has refused the request of the Opposition party to induce the League of Nations to take over a mandate for Albania in order to secure Balkan peace. The step is declared unjustified as nothing is preventing the big
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    ITALO-TURKISH PACT.
    39 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Belgrade, May 10. The Wremye learns that an ItaloTurk non-aggression pact has been concluded at Geneva and will be signed at the conclusion of the current Greco-Turk negotiations, Greece adhering to the Italo-Turkish pact.
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    PRINCE CAROL.
    197 9 BRITISH DECISION UNCHANGED. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, May 10. A further statement regarding Prince Carol of Rumania was made in the House of Commons to-day by Sir William Joynson-Hicks, tho Home Secretary. He said I received yesterday from M. Gonescu a communication expressing, on behalf of Prince Carol,
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    AIR SERVICE FROM EUROPE.
    154 9 FLIGHTS PLANNED FOR NEAR FUTURE. The Lkl Van De International Air Traffic Association, the company which is organising an air s'crvice from Holland to the Dutch Indies and local services in the Dutch Indies, have sent us interesting particulars which supplement the cable we published yesterday
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    NEWS FROM PERAK.
    150 9 Eighteen Months Sentence For Cashier. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipr.h, May 11. Tan Teik Sens, the accountant and ca^hiiT of the Borneo Company at Ipoh, who was charged with breach of trust in respect of two sums amounting; to over $700 and with falsification of books in
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    CHINESE GIRL'S SUICIDE.
    132 9 Youth Gives Evidence At Inquest. At an inquest held by the Singapore Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) this morning into the death of a young Chinese woman, a witness stated that he went to her house in response to a message. She bade the witness and a
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    TURNED KING'S EVIDENCE.
    118 9 Chinese Youth Helps to Convict Fellow-Robber. A 17-year old Chinese youth, one of three arrested on a charge of armed lobbcry, gave evidence before the District Judge (Mr. J. L. McFall) yesterday against his companions. He said that with his two companions he was walking near Upper
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    U.S.A. PEACE PROPOSALS.
    875 9 BRITISH VIEW. DESIRE TO COOPERATE IN PACT. SPEECH BY SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN. Speaking in the House oC Commons, the Foreign Secretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain. undo an important statement on Britain's view of the United States' proposals tor a muli-laU-rnl treaty renouncing war. Sir Auston made it clear
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      78 10 To The Editor of the Straits Times. j Sir,— l put it up a.- a suggestion to the and other business that in sending out the monthly! ;>. count that an addn ssed envelope should j be D tow L Ihi .vould, I thinU.ji lessen tin- number of
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      164 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With rcferejiie to a letter under tins heading in tha Budget of ;-.">-2H, the card may be o< interest I it direct to Cassells,' imagining that I could tret the book for much les* than the price demanded
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      346 10 To tha K.iitor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln reply to Mr. J. S. M. Rennia v. ho (Links that when I wrote the previous letter I intended to be c niral I should like to say that 1 had before me figures and state-menu by other men
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      THE TSINANFU AFFAIR.
      625 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Id the readers of your editorials and telegraphic reports, the Chinese viewpoint ol (tie Shantung situation, as 1 by Dr. C Y. Cheng in lo iwt'i issue of the Times, should be of decided interest and enlightenment. Dr. Cheng
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    500 10 Mr. L. J. Thompson, the Kedah cricketer, is now planting in Johore. Several Hylam servants in Port Dickson were recently sentenced for being in possession of Communist literature, and for resisting the police. MsBlbstt of St. Joseph's OKI Boys' Asn reminded of the annual re- nnion dinner
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    "MEET THE WIFE."
    168 10 MEET THE WIFE. The forthcoming production of Lynn Starling's comedy .Meet the Wife," at the Victoria Theatre on May B, 'SI, 24 and M is expected to be a marked s'lceaaa, aad it la hoped that large audiences will greet the i ise oi the curtain on each of these
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      426 10 Doubles Championship Final At S.C.C. P. Ore and J. Utermark beat E. W. P. Fulcher and C. E. Winter, 6—4, 6 1. This was the result of the Champion- 1 ship Doubles final of the S.C.C. tourra- 1 ment playid f« ■ttffltay. The losers show-, ea up well at
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      BOXING.
      142 10 Bud Walley and Am in Rusher Matched. Followers of boxing will be interested to heai that Am'm Rusher, who scored a good win over Clever Mauro last \v. has now been mulched with Bud Walley, the Malaya bantam champion. Ar.iin har. I agreed to r.ieke 8.10 for '.bout over
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      SHOOTING.
      84 10 Eurasian Co. Rifle Club. At a shoot held by the Eurasian Co. S.V.C. Rifle Club, the following won spoons A Clasp.— 200 yds. rapid Corpl. J. McKcnna, 500 yds. deliberate Capt. H. R. S. Zehnder, 600 yds. deliberate L/cpl. A. Percira. B Class.— Pte. O. A. Cornelius, Pte. D.
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      WATER POLO.
      24 10 There will be a water polo match at the Swimininjr Club to-morrow, starting at ■J.-'iO, between teams under the captain and vice-captain.
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      41 10 There will be an interesting match in the first division of the Singapore league at the Stadium this afternoon, when the Duke of Wellingtons- will meet the Malays. The weekly review of football by Centre appears on page 12.
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      S.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      480 10 Draw and Opening Ties. The following are the draws in the S.C.C. lawn bowls tournament which opens on Monday Championship. W. Millard Watt*. Wm. Gordon, byes S. Mclntyre v. J. Hammond C M. Van (u>lcriburs v. H. Gray H. Hirst v. E. H. K. Beweraaa W. Uaasay*,
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    NICARAGUA.
    46 10 [aaaVHB telegram] Managua, May 10. United States Marine headquarters annemnce that the police patrol duties of all provincial departments will be taken over by the Nicaraguan National guard commanded by a United States officer as soon as the necessary units have been formed and trained.
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    CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
    72 10 6th Restriction Year. Month Export- Actual Exports Exable Exports Import- ports Maximum Ceylon- ed Latex Produced Rubber Rubber Tons Tons Tons Gallons Nov. 1827 3,816 4,110 455 Nil D«c. 1927 3815 4.166 472 Nil Jan. 1928 3.810 4,404 549 Nil Feb. 1928 3.815 4.409 636 ISO Mar.
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    PHTHISIS PROBLEM IN PENANG.
    353 10 i HEALTH OFFICER ON if OVERCROWDING. The propagation of phthisis is a much more diflicult matie'- to control ami is perhaps our most urgent, and at pre--int our least controllable problem," said Dr. G. K. GllM, Penang's Medical Officer lit-ullh in his report for 1!»27. It
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    199 10 The attraction at the Gaiety from toI nicrht is Blondes Prefer Boxers," a production by the Ufa company starring Xenia Pesni, and Willy Fritsch, who si"rrd such a success in "The Waltz Dream." There are laughs and thrills la this entertaining eight reel picture. Krohiry's Circus, which is
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    A DAY OF GOOD DIVIDENDS.
    2579 10 SINGAPORE RACES. LOTHARIO'S SURPRISING PERFORMANCE. A series of victories by m derately backed horses resulted in useful dividends being returned by the totalisator on the third day of the Singapore May Meeting yesterday. It was not until the seventh race that a hot favourite scored
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    YESTERDAY'S RACING : RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
    200 10 YESTERDAY'S RACING RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Race Hone Owner Trainer Jockey Gay Reveller Ist Cinderella Kalooin X T. O. Pillny C. W. Turl.y ■m Kmicbl T. C. Thompson R D. ■■■■■■mj H« Linicir Queen !nd Ginger HnU Palace Mr. Kairie f- Logue \V. S. Vu Recscnn Marland The Oano.^h Kontr
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    706 11 The Boom In Flying Clubs. It seems as though the Singapore Flying Club has started just in time to be thoroughly in the fashion, for news comes from Home that air clubs are being formed all over Europe. The Easter holiday provided great sport for both competitors
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    102 11 Programme of Drills up to and for May 13, 1»28 Friday, May 11, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hail, Motor Cycle Platoon, Revolver Instruction Drill Hall, Malay Company, Weapon Training Dri.l Hall, S.V.F. Ambulance, Stretcher Drill 5.30 p.m.. Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, Assemble for Camp. Saturday, May 12, Siglap,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    20 11 I Friday, May 11, Phy. Exercise Section, St. Joseph's Institution ground, 6 p.m.
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      310 11 Raffles Hotel Rooms with Modern Sanitation. GRILL ROOM Patronised by all and acknowledged the Heat TEA DANCES DINER DANSANT EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY EVERY TIKSIsAY. TIM KSDAY and FRIDAY and S.UTKDVV TANIA SVETLANOVA and ALEX. BALNIKOFF The well-known Dancers from Shanghai appear during all Tea Dinner Danrea. Music by "SAKE McGUIRE'S
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    925 12 FORM OF FIRST LEAGUE CO-OPERATION BETWEEN CLUBS NEEDED. (BY "CENTRE.") The senior division of the League has progressed during the week according to schedule, with weather conditions affectI ing only one match. On Monday the match between the S.R.C. and Chinese waj concluded in semi-darkness, heavy rain an.
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    614 13 DETAILS OF AMERICAN ENTERPRISE. 15,000 ACRES CLEARED AND PLANTED. The appended description of Mr. Harvey Firestone's rubber planting enterprise in Liberia was supplied by the Singapore office of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. It is not an independent account, but it contains some interesting facts and
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    INDIAN RECRUITING.
    97 13 The Labour Office, Penang, notify that recruiting has been generally resume( i j n Madras Presidency, but the following taluks arc closed to recruiting awing t.> prevalence of disease Kistna, Nandigama, (jannavaram, Bezwada and Kaikalur Chittoor, Kalhasti, Tirutani, Puttur and C'hangraKiri Guntur, Whole of (luntur District Nellore, Whole
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    93 13 A meeting of Malays, presided over by the Raja Bendahara of Perak, was held in the Ipoh Town Hall recently, with the object of stimulating recruiting for the Perak M.V.I. The Raja Bendahara gave an excellent address in wh ch he referred to the great interest taken in the M.V.I,
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      19 13 lfc_^ The Hall Mark [jf Representative for lm!ia awl the Far Eatt, Hobetl Wait, Hung Kong Bunk Chambers, Singapore.
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      695 14 AsscLs $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HJ_U) OW* f. VaMBMStM House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 87, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      586 14 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in llong Kong) Head Office HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issue and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Lisbility of Proprietor* $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Ksq., Deputy Chairman. B. D.
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      518 14 BANKING i THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Cspital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed (1,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,050,000 j Reserve Fund and Rest £1,584,846 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Kyrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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      300 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. j 2nd floor. Hong Kong Bank Chr*, Singapore. I All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at best terms obtainable in Assets Exceed £15,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fir*, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. A«*et» *51,000,000 ARTHUR
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      210 15 NOTICE LEYLAND OWNERS Wt wish to announce that Messrs. Leyland Motors have decided to sloe!; in Singapore, on their own premises a \ir, comprehensive supply of Leyland spare parts for the < \prc.s purpose of serving Leyland vehicles. These purls in conjunction with the stocks held by Messrs. Straits. M«tor
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      101 15 THE 1928 10 HP. A thing of beauty is a joy for ever and Swift designers had this thought constantly in mind whilst producing the elegant and attractive Sports Car illustrated above. Perfect artistry in the clever harmonising of the colour scheme gives just that additional distinctive touch which the
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