The Straits Times, 2 June 1928

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 28.797. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1928 rracE 10 cents
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 113 1 1 Milk-aid SwttUMd. _L^^ ijo J» _c__l I Fun Cream Milk "BEAR BRAND" Sterilised Natural and Unsweetened Condensed Milk BEAR pure BEAT PARE KELT PARK BELL MARK IH LL MART BULK MALT SULK MALE SILK MILE ltoth kM_ &y mR Mf Both kinds prepared in Switzerland i* BnL obtainable everywhere
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    • 152 1 "ROBINSON C" For SPORTS WEAR FOR GREATER SPEED AND MORE COMFORT WEAB fj ;^q "FLEETFOOT" _it N__Vl WIMBLEDON TENNIS SHOES nr {L^. J I w^ n Vulcanized Crepe Soles. •l.^p Price $3.50 per pair. sto ii «/j. JL> d f Consider carefully the ft-owing ;/->ir.ts j which explain v.hy "FLEETFOOT"
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    • 4 1 > MJMMTjj ?.tcrUifd Natural Milk.
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  • 1570 2 SIR HUGH CLIFFORD IN BORNEO. AFTER 27 YEARS. SANDAKAN AND LABUAN VISITS. The following is from the official account of the visit of H.E. the Governor (Sir Hugh Clifford) to British North Borneo H.E. the Governor and Lady Clifford, attended by Captain Macartney, A.D.C., and accompanied by Lady Victoria Feilding
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 400 2 one (Jay fe .foww^^'^ refreshed ILWlzm? t/ a r/ \ij[$tors P* W AE R AT E D lK^ WATERS gy? JT^?# tvhich LUiRpefreshi $f W^. <g^==L xsou tusl dLS /nu-ch-"refrigeration" WITHOUT ELECTRICITY. An unparalleled boon for r^T** c >-^a every outstation resident. fljgML The ICE STOVE is a complete f|
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    • 221 2 48k -■^7 Xd Care For The Hands With Cuticura Daily use cf the Soap, with occasional touches of the Ointment, keeps the hands toft and tiemrrth. If red, rough or sore, on re'.irir.f bathe them in hot vater and Cut'cura Soap, dry, and gently rub i:. Cuticura OintT-.cnt. ■jBF" Sample
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    • 150 2 f-^x to je* 1 THROAT 111 Cf X/IULC? Ml \\V\ <$'■ tans bottle of aii fHESE unique brcathe-able tablets s dispensar, j^ t hroat, ease the chest and Price 7.-. eta, clear the bronchials in a remarkable manner. /<V\VHot Stuff? 1 HOI Q "If FLORODOR V TROPICAL SUITING I sk
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  • 261 3 Inttrf^tintr Hook By Kathleen (;<Hij?h. K.r those tcxidcntl of Malaya who take I j an interest iii iN-ir uardi-ns "A (iaidi'ii 1 Book for Malaya by Kathleen Goufctii I r.ll.s.. (H.F. and G. Witherby. Ma.) comes a- a wei.oine publication. Mis. GoUffh in's n. ii in a
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  • 55 3 Programme of Drills up to and for Jam I, 1928 Juno 2. 1' p.m.. Bukit Timan Kanjre. S.R.E. (v) Sijrns., Musketry Classification. Surulay. Juno 8.30 a.m.. Dr Hall. All I i Its— B.V.C., Battalion I Ctfca Kinjr's Birthday Parade. Monday. June 4. 6.50 a.m.. Drill Hall. All
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 114 3 SHELL FOR THE NEW CHEVROLET Dodbe Brothers'-. marline Luxurious and Resourceful Everyone who drives Dodge Brothers greet Senior Six instantly concedes that it is needless to pay more than the Senior price to enjoy the utmost in performance and luxury. Its superb re'xjurcefulness under all driving conditions is the subject
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    • 236 3 1 1 OIHLDREN like 4 linlynos beI cause it leaves the I mouth with a reted /cc!:ng for J hovrs .nftrrwards. O-ie hr.!f inch re1 move^? food par- tides, dissolves film, I destroys dangerous Igur m s guards I against toothache I and tfan infection— I leavfog I he mouth
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    • 1075 3 I SIMONIZ POLISH AND CLEANER TOR Motor Cars Furniture Gives heauty and protection to all finishes. Price per tin $1.50. Obtainable at ROBINSON CO.. LTD.. JOHN LITTLE A CO, LTD. und ;it all Stores Locally. BAN GUAN LOONG, Johore Hahru. N. N. PITCHAY BROTHERS. SfaJaeca, YEE LEE CO., Kelantun. Agents
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 500 4 P. ft 0. BhtfSH INDIA AN! APCAH LINES (Incorporated In England) M\ir. AM) PASSKNCKR AM) CABXJO SKKVK KS PKNINBCLAR AND ORIFATAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH ITIS MAJKSTYS GOVERN" D FAR EAST MAIL OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnsg* due S'por* KHYBFIK 9.100 June 2 KAWAI.riNDI 16,600 June
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    • 573 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Maples. Barseilles. London, Antwarp and Rotterdam VesM). Tonnair* Due s» i HAKUfeAN MART' 10M0 June 7 8 KITASO MARU M»» Jui.i 21 -■> HARUN'A MARU 10,500 July 6 ■KAMOMARU 8,000 July It) K0 KATORI MARU 10 000 Au»-. 2 Si •ATSUTAMARU 8,000 Aug.
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    • 502 4 BURRS PK2LP LIRE Incori>i,r:iioil in Aastntia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY ANI> MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Rcpniar monthly injr-s by the? wellknown itaam.r MARKI.H IIjHS t..n.<i v-n\ Ihe Ml motor MSBHI, MAI.AHAK I I.MJ ions i. Tka s.s. MARtXLA ia lh>- lainaat i.nd laasX .steanirr ttskiiss] to Anstralia, Cabins
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    • 616 4 K. P. i. (ROYAL PACKET RAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDiAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5640, with sub-connection. ■o Pannage. Freight, Transhipment Marino Depts. and Manager. Desk. Representative, for Singapore and Strait. Settlement of tbe Official Touri.t Bureau if Java. All information, detailed itinera
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    • 523 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LIRE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMS IERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MAX SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE-LONDON AND
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    • 407 4 THE SIAU STEAH NAY. CO., LTB. (Inc-irnorated in Siam) > BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kanhir.in, |nti i «nu, Kelnntmi. (i.mKiirtra, Triup.n, Patanl, Singora, Laon, Uandon Kohsamm. l.»nir!>u»n. Chimipon and Bangkok. Arrival IVosrt'ire H '.I.' I Jim Bl I eiecirir light and I nt ncrirn nodation for lir.<-. c!. f< n-.-For
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    • 465 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMA* &JCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Knclxnd) "EI.I.EKMAN" UNE v\|i FREIGHT SFRVICETO tiik united kingdom and ontinknt frkk;ht service 111 T\\ VltOS To Hums Kunir Sli-.nchai and Japan Due S'poro op TOKIO I n<> 1 I iv ,r June 30 MMsTW vkds irii ..nrton. Rotterdam, Hamburg and
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    • 461 5 If JIB STEAMSHIP UNE in E- WORLD SERVICE t BI and BOSTON via COLOMBO. \ID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, Us and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang 1 M Barca June 11 June 14 Jane 16 !>:<■ IM !'-.yes) Jan* 26 Jane 28 June 80 'k July 0 July 11 Jnly
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    • 218 5 CHAR6EURS REUNIS (Incorporated in France) SINGLE CLASS STEAMERS REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES, SAINT NAZAIRE and BORDEAUX. Dne Spore CAP TOURANE July 6 CAP PADARAN Aug. 81 CAP VARELLA Oct. 26 MARSEILLES, HAVRE, DUNKIRK and ANTWERP. Due Spore CAP VARELLA June 8 CAP LAY Aug. 8 For
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    • 312 5 GREEN MANURE SEED PAMANOEKAN AND TJIASEM CO, JAVA. (THE ANGLO DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD., LONDON). The above Company fill here available for sale in July-October, 1928 considerable quantities of seed from the following Greea Manure types CAI.OPOGONIUM HUCUNOIDES I'KNTROSEMA PUBESCHNS CENTROSEMA USARAMUENSIS INDIGOFERA ENDECAPHYLLA PUERARIA JAVANICA MIMOSA INVISA TEPHROSIA
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    • 164 5 YOUR TAPE "HENLEY" Tape is a GOOD Tape. It is of high quality, although inexpensive, and it is sold in NETT WEIGHT ROLLS, exclusive of the wrapping, which takes tho t place of the lead foil previously used. "HENLEY" TAPE tianufacl nren of all kinds of jiiintini; maii'i ,j- I'i.tv
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 497 6 PAVILION FRCM MONDAY, MAY 28, AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP THE LATEST PATIIE GAZETTE Harold Lloyd in THE FRESHMAN The Brightest Twinkle '.Yom the Screen's Biggest Star. In the First Show at 7.15 p.m. WILLIAM DESMOND in STRINGS OF STEEL Episodes .'I and 4—l4 1 Reels. DICK HATTON in ACTION CRAVER
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    • 268 6 VICTORIA. THEATRE POSITIVELY FAREWELL VISIT OF BANVARD MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY TO-DAY MATINEE. 3 p.m. REVIEW OF REVUES Reduced Trices $3, $2 and $1. POSITIVELY FAREWELL PERFORMANCE TONIGHT AT 9.30 HORS D'OEOVRES and A REAL Farewell Performance. Prices H W wi H. Booking at LITTLE'S. I PAVILION SOMETHING WELL IVOKTH SEEING
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    • 420 6 1 •V it -TsTir 1 ~rn iiiiiimii MmriTiiTiii 3rd Anniversary Sale Commencing Tuesday^ June .> Special SaSe of MORNINC DRESSES ;it :}0 AFTERNOON DRESSES Jit (29 50 EVENING DRE3SES ai 50 HATS at 9 All these Articles bare een specially bought and 5 selected for the SALE and arc sold
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  • 207 7 V1XTLRES. Saturday. Junr 2 H. W. !<> in a.m., 8.1, 9.48 p.m., 8.9. Cru-ket Tournament, Etceteras v. .Vichants. S.C.C. Review of Kevues, Banvard Co., Victoria Theatre, 5 p.m. Cabaret hntertainment, Tanglin Club, ii.4.-> p.m. Hors d'Oeuvres," Banvard Co., Victoria Theatre, Ml pn:. Sunday, June 3 H. W.
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  • 138 7 Saturday, June 2. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance hKITKI. HARBOUR. Main Wharf Dredger Kuantan, Sri Tun<ia. F M.S. Lighters. 1 and :i. Thf Cable, Anamba, Gian? ■•Bg, Khuduung. Oil Wharf Nil OmI Wharf Sea Belle KSSELS IN DRY DOCKS. 1'jiijiinc I "aitar. Albert
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  • 122 7 BENDORAN, Brit., li.r.hst tons, from Middlesi.:..u«h 2-li, fur Manila 3-6. I.OKIBAT, Si- in.. :;:,2 tons, from Bacho 31-5 f..r Bacho t. i IRI E, Brit, -14 tons, from Lumut 2-6, foi Port Dickaon 4-''.. GASCOYNE, BriU, MM tuns, from FremanIII- l-<>. for Krimantle 7-t>. CHANG ANN". Knt., r
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  • 155 7 To-day. Bunka Island, Pladjoe and Palembaag I Si-natiKi 2 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bergkalis and Bay.iii Si A|;i Api iSingkara) 3 p.m. North and Kust India (Talma) 3 p.m. Sarawak I Vyner Brooke) 4 p.m. tpper Burma (Hone Peng) 4 p.m am) Traocsaaa ißoribat) 4 p. in loiitianak
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  • 39 7 By r. Hu>c«n« Kiephanta Tabanan A.idr* Lcton Mum Juh»n de Witt Spore l.ondoa Apl. 20 May 12 Apl. 26 Hay 19 Apl. 27 May 21 May 2 May 28 May 3 May 28 May May 28
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  • 283 7 The following books arc now ready. Anon. Some Letters from a JUn of No Importance. 1X95-1914. Allen, G. Modern Japan and Its Problems. Baldwin. Stanley. Our Inheritance. Speeches and Addresses. Boon, John. Victorians. Kdwardians and Georgians. Ramiaiscences. CkatUrtaa, K. KebU-.— Ventures ar.d Voyages. Anthcntic Adventures on i Cmzier,
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  • 176 7 The Position of Dealers Unchanged. The following cable has been received oy Lyons Motors, Ltd., of Singapore, from Mr. E. G. Wilmer, president of Dodge cirothers, regarding the amalgamation of the Chrysler and Dodge corporations The respective 'boards of directors have approved the plan for the acquisition
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  • 147 7 The pretty wedding took place this morning in the Cathedral of The Good Shepheri, the contracting parties being Mr. William Herbert Mosbsrgen, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Mosbergen ana Miss Catherine Annie Freese, of the Singapore General Hospital. The bride was attended by Miss Esther
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  • 201 7 The following passengers for the Straits wire booked from London by the P. and O. <teamer Khyber due in Singapore to-day Mr. and Mrs. Butchart, Mrs. P. M. H;..k.: Mr. H. Burris, Mr. R. E. Beed, Mrs. Bain, vlr. li. H. Bataaaao, Mrs. H. Cooke-Yarbo-rough, Mr. W.
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  • 80 7 rurrisH imperial radio] Rugby, June 1. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.09' v, Athens 375, Berlin 20.40, Bombay Is. 5 31-32 d., Brussels 34.98, Bucharest 7891-. Buenos Aires 47 23-32, Copenhagen 18.19, Geneva 25-33, Helsingfors 194, Hong Kont: la. IM, Kobe Is. 0.15-16 d.. Lisbon 2 3-32. Madrid 29.20. Milan
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  • 27 7 Ungku Abdul Majid bin AH and Ungku Abullah bin Omar, Assistant Commissioners of Police, Johore, have been dismissed the force by His Highness the Sultan of Johore.
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  • 23 7 Scout troops are being started in six schools in Johore, which means that now every State and Settlement in Malaya possesses Boy Scouta.
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    • 249 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Juno J. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3% Demand 2/3 11/16 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 7/32 On New York. Demand 66 I/M Private 90 d/i On France, Bunk T.T. 14^0 On India, Bank T.T. 153 Kdag, tank T.T. 7 p.c. disc On Shanghai, Bank T.T. On Java,
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    • 58 7 Buyort R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 32 'i Standard R.S.S. on Tender .Tune 32 1 July .Sept. U« Oct.-IVc. 32>^ SclllTS :i2'-_ 32', MB 32 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 9?id. per 1b. New Yoils:- Sp«t Sheet Ci. cents
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 447 7 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 A.s.im Kumbanc II i'l Bangrin Tin 1 1 liatang Padang 1 1 batu Caves £1 £1 Chenderiuni; 1 1 Chin Chin fl £1 Kastcrn Siam £1 £1 Haad Yai 1 1 Hitnm Tin 1 1 ong Fatt £1 £1 Huey Yut Prcf. £1 £1
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      • 177 7 Issue v'nl. Pd. Buyers Sellers ;i £1 Am. Tobacco 6.15.0 0.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.!>5 0.60 1 1 Cycle Carriag* 0.05 0.70 El fl E. Smelting Co. 13.75 14.00 cd. 5 5 Fraser Neave 17.75 le\2o 100 100 Hammer Co. 177.50 182.50 Hk. 125 125 H. S. B.
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      • 101 7 U. Eng. 8 p.c. $1,234,300 8% 6% urem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. *506,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 6 p.e. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prem. Singapore Municipal 4H p-c. of 1907 $1,600, 'M0 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4
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      • 389 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day'i Prices Fraier Lyall A Co. Evatt. Mlenby (*1) Mor Gajah ($l, V Hitam ($l.l Kilning ($1) Vm. Malay (|2) A Molek ($1) K. Panas ($5) Balgownie ($1) Bassett ((1) Brogras N. 1*1) Brunei U. ($5) B. Jelutong (.%V B.
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    • 159 7 Sing.»pore. June 2. Loiidoi.. Hu ber 0 ilcwn ,d. Local 32". cents. London.- Tin £226 2s. (id., down 22s. 6d. Mining. Quiet. Taiping 1.12-1.16, South T;: !'.;nt 49-52 conta. North Taipinc 1.03-1.06. I' In Piah 72-75 cents, Rahman Hydraulic 1.55-1.60. Klang Rivera 3A2*i-3ATi, Malaya Consolidated 1.02-1.04,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 69 7 SECOND-HAND CARS FIAT. 509 Model, 9 H.P. Tourer 775 509 9 850 509 9 $1,100 501 10/15 $1,150 OTHERS. Wolscley, 10 H.P. 2 scater 400 Overland Four Tourer 450 Chevrolet Tourer 550 Willys-Knight Tourer 800 ITALAS3A, LIMITED ORCHARD ROAD. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. 6-d, Bonham SI., Ralflr-s Square, Singapore. Over
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    • 51 7 WE TOLD YOU SO! IF IN DOUBT WRITE FOR OUR CASH SALE CATALOGUE. FRANKEL'S (Watch Our Advt. I'age 16). TO LET (or to yield) best place. Corner of Stamford Road. 25, STAMFORD ROAD. NOTICE It is hereby notified ti.at the Exchange Bunks will be closed on MONDAY, JUNE 4. PUBLIC
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    • 403 7 COLEMAN QUICK-LITE LAMPS AND LANTERNS. §THE SUNSHINE OK THE NIGHT Gives a clear, Price $15.00. Other varieties, also stocked by JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England SINGAPORE, PENANG and K. LL'MI'UR. LADIES' WATCHES Our ladies' watches are specially made for a tropical climate with 15 Kcnuine rubier. Silver $15
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    • 822 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see pane 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. WANTED, small flat or part liou. c, quiet (European). 888, Straits. Tunes. WANTED, Clne-Ki lak, otai nake, and projector. Apply B',o, Straits Tim.TTPIBT, young English lady just arrive.). seeks employment. Reply 880, Straits Times. TO LIT IMMEDIATELY, \mcbr
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 82 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Officer.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on June 1. deg. Max. >hadi temperature 90 F Mn.. shawt Umpmtan 76 F Maaa -hade temperature 81.7 F. .Max. >.vii radiation .160 F Uia. grass radiation 72.5 F S.a temperature Max.
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  • 104 8 Mr. Ong bag IVt m»l tally thunk ell their relatives, friends and members oi the Soon Hoe Kok for their night visit and also those who sent wreaths and attended the funeral of the late .Wdam Low Lye Neo. The family of the late Mr. Fan* Tc-k
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  • 653 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 2. SLUMP AND LIVING COSTS. With the price of tin slipping mysteriously downward every day and rubber quoted at low rates foi reasons w» eh are not mysterious there is no gainsaying that Malaya is going through a time of depression and falling trade.
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  • 314 8 What is the mystery of King Amanul!lah The advertUed programme of lvs jour thiough Europe has long since been completed but there is siiil no iilws i i his return to Kabul. From the day he •entered Indian territory until his arrivi'.l lin Moscow King Amanullah has
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  • 234 8 FEW SIGNS OF TSINANFU COMMEMORATION. The flying of the Chinese flag at halfmast over the premises' of the Chinese Consulate in Rol.inson Road, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Hill Street, end a number of Chinese shops are the only signs to be discovred in
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  • 85 8 Sikhs and Mohamedans Clash. [Ri.OTER TELEGRAM] Simla, June 1. Six Sikhs and two Mohaiiiedans were killed and four Sikhs and five Mohame;!ans injured in a riot in the Malikpur district of Aiiihniu. The disturbance* arose from the slaughter of a cow un;!cr licence from the j district authorities.
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  • 40 8 500,000 Gallons of Petrol In Flames. [beutkb telegram] Bombay, June 1. Firemen aiv working frantically to localise a lire at a Standard Oil petrol i tank containing 500,000 gallons. There are other huge tanks in the vicinity.
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  • 138 8 Chinese Jury's Verdict At Inquest. A verdict that <kath was duo to acute pneumonia, and not to an assault, wa returned by a CUmm jury yesterday in an inquest in which allegations were made against a police constable. The constable stated *hat he saw a man running in
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  • 112 8 Overloaded Vessel in Singapore Harbour. In the District Court this morning, before Mr. J. 1.. Mcral., Um M;i!ay ikqtpcr of the s.s. Barratiu pleaded sruilty to a charge of ovei loading his ship, and ni j fined $.">l)0 or four months' rigorous itn- prisonment. Mr. E.
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  • 34 8 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Danville, Illinois, June 1. i Seven people were killed and 20 injured in a suburban train smash near Fithian, apparently due to the failure of I the air brakes.
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  • 71 8 By permission of Lt.-Col. C. J. Pickering, C.M.G., D.5.0., and officers, tl.< i Band of the 2nd Bn. the Duke of Wellington's Keginitm (under the direction of: Bandmaster K. Gofsfk, A.R.C.M.) wfQ render the fallowing programme in t\:v Botanic Gardens to-morrow, at Hi p.m. March, Coronation Bells, Par- tridge Overture,
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  • 128 8 THE EIGHTEENTH YEAR OF HIS REIGN. To-morrow His Majosty Kinjj Georpe thi' K:t"th will celebrate his rixty-third birthday. His -Majesty is now in the eighteenth year of his roisrn, havin-r huc- < -((led to tho British Throne on May tl, I!'H), his commit ion taktag place at
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  • 272 8 Mr. F. 0. Peck has been appointed an ;.:;si;tanl Oliicial Aflrignee, Singapore. Mr. Justice W. 11. Thome, who is an inmate of the IJulu Gajah Hospital, suffering from influenza, is making good |IHHIWM towards recovery. Mrs. K. F. Lm leaves Singapore on iiHsil.iy for the United States
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  • 152 8 Body Recovered at Tanjong Pagar. The body of the German memter of ttie FoMiga Lotion who was drowned in attempting to escape from the Athos II at the Tunjong Pagar Wharves on Thursday evening has been recovered. The body was MM floating at 10 o'clock this aiorwag about
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  • 29 8 After a week's stay in Singapore waters, the Argentine training ship Presidento Sarniiento left yesterday. The Japum-se training ships sailed in the afternoon for Australian ports.
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  • 64 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated .June 1, their quotations beinj; in Bold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 1,425 tuns. June 19.20, July 19.30, August V.iMO, September l'J.l'o, October 19.20, November 1'J.20, December 19.20, January 19.20, February
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 221 8 1 1 wj I C^> w^ THE HOUSE &£hm.^^F of Quality. FOR EVENING WEAR OF DISTINCTION n<r pair. j Jte|. jHwul medium wing. Pure Silks. [V[ ia^LaHal De P ths P< r pair. Su'"^W*~--- liriffCßß dozen. DRESS SHIRTS. ffa I Irated front $4.50 each I'laui stiff tront $5.25 each fX.
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    • 82 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A METRO— GOLDWYN— MEYER Special Presenting MARION DAVIES and ANTONIO MORENO in BEVERLY 0P GRAUSTARK Romance of Royal Intrigue with Kirn Dresses Beautiful Scenery Portrayed. First Show at 7.30 FIGHTING HEARTS FcaturinK ALBERTA VAUGHN TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietrs. BARGAINS $5O
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    • 71 8 On Other Pages. p.f.. Sir Hu»;!i Clifford's Visit to Borneo t I'inance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Md-ttoroiuKicul J!ei">rt 7 To-day's Share Market Cable and Radio News 9 Mr. dim- liy (icr. Answan Critics U County Cricket Ittiulti 10 Sport N«»s and Comment! ..10 rSy betting .10
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  • 579 9 RECEIVES FOREIGN DIPLOMATS. GENERAL RETREAT OF NORTHERNERS. MEASURES TO DEFEND CONCESSIONS. Chanir Tso-lin is preparing to •VMMtC Mhf. lie had an intcrvi<» with tli- 'callers uf the diploniatir cwrpBi ho thanked him for the foofl order mainlaiiu-J (In rim; his l«mm- <•! ii!li<i- in IVIvini; and the
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  • 140 9 Soviet Reported to Help For Feng Yu-HsianR. A i-i-port ivit:vc<I from a trustworthy nourci- H]M "-hat Smirl Russia is intent on lending mow thorough helping hand to K«-njc Yi.-h: lanp. in vii-w of the enhanced prest of pMC in the North. To that tM KoMta has
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  • 145 9 ALIGHT TOGETHER. SUCCESSFUL 1-1,000 MILE JOURNEY. [reuter telegram] Perth, Juno 1. The four Royal Air Force flying boats have arrived at Broome, all well. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, June 1. LaMrtag Koopang at 6 a.m., the flying boats reached Broome at 12.40. They alighted on
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  • 107 9 No Breach of Peace Treaty. [reuter telegram] Berlin, June 1. The expert committee of inquiry which investigated the phosgene gas disaster in Hamburg on May 23 has reported that the burst container belonged to a store of old war material not all of which was destroyed under
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  • 53 9 Mysterious Case Reported From Dunkirk. [reuter telegram] Paris, June 1. It is reported from Dunkirk that a Chinese named I.an You-ten, who is said to In- engaged in recruiting adherents for the Kuomintang, has been arrested on a charge of trying to force a woman to swallow a
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  • 45 9 No News of Spanish Venture. London, June 2. There is considerable mystery as to the whereabouts of the Spanish aeroplane Jesus del Granpodcr. Reuters' Basra correspondent now says there is no confirmation of the landinK at Nasiriyah and Madrid has received no news.
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  • 35 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, June 1. Underwriting is in progress for the British Government guaranteed loan for Tanganyika. It is for £3,000,000 in 4Va l>er cent, stock, to be issued at 96 M.
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  • 31 9 [MXTTB TELSGKAM] London, June 1. At the closing: sitting of the International Textile Workers* congress it was decided that the next meeting would be in Berlin in 1931.
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  • 144 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Moscow, June 1. Five thousand unemployed land workers rioted here and came into collisbni with the police. Cologne, June 1. The Egyptian Department of the exposition was opened to-day in the presence of Egyptian Government representatives. Hclsingfors, June 1. Twelve thousand Finnish dock
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  • 21 9 His Majesty the King will he sixtj-'hree years of ace to-morrow. This photograph was taken a month ago.
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  • 197 9 JOURNEY THROUGH THE NIGHT. [reutbr telegram] Honolulu, June 1. The aeroplane Southern Cross has arrived here from California en route to Australia. The pilots are Capt. Kingsford Smith and Mr. Charles Ulm, formerly of the Roynl Air Force, who are accompanied by two American ex-navy-men. Winten
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  • 67 9 Bride's Departure From Washington. [beuteb telegram] Washington, June 1. With the elaborate preparations for her •aiding to Prince Chichibu completed, Miss Stsu, daughter of the" Japanese Ambassador, left to-da>; for Japan, accompanied by her parents. ritlMwit and Mrs. Coolidge received the Ambassador and Mr*. Setsu yesterday and
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  • 26 9 [KKLTER TELEGRAM] Jamshedpur, June 1. The works of the Tata Iron and Steel Company have been closed down and a general lockout declared.
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  • 20 9 [KfUTEIi TELEGRAM] London, June 1. H.M.S. Suffolk has left Portsmouth for China to relieve H.M.S. Carlisle.
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  • 69 9 Donations Acknowledged From Malaya. Major H. Lockwood Stevens, secretary of the Rom Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases, writes with reference to his recent visit to Malaya that on hi* return to London he found the following donations awaiting him F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, £60" Singapore Turf
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  • 75 9 A verdict of murder was returned bythe Singapore Coroner (Mr. J. <*• Bourne) yesterday in the case of the Chinese who was accused of attacking his foreman, at Si, Pickering Street recently, because the latter, alleging the man was a leper, urged him to irive up his work and go
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  • 130 9 EXPLORER TO FINANCE EXPEDITION. [reutkr telegram] Moscow, June 1. Tki relief committee of the People's Commissariat of Foreign Affairs has approached the governments of Sweden, Norway and Japan proposing that they co-ordinate relief measures regarding the airship Italia. The ship Perseus has been instructed to search
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  • 103 9 Sir Alan Cobham's Forced Landing. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Juno 1. Sir Alan Cobham's flying boat Singapore had to come down on Southampton Water this afternoon during his flight to Rochester. The machine left Plymouth in a squall and later it was noticed that the fabric
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  • 72 9 Great Reception for Prince Of Wales. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, June 1. Visitors to the Royal Tournament at o!ympia have witnessed enthusiastic welcomes to distinguished persons who have presided at the various sessions, but, the trrcateet reception was that extended to the Prince of Wales when he entered
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  • 92 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Geneva, June 1. The Japanese film dealing- with automatic coupling on railways was exhibited at the International Labour Conference. Three committees were formed to deal with the question of prevention of industrial accidents. Another committee will deal with minimum wages. Geneva, June 1. In a debate
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  • 138 9 A case was mentioned in the police courts this morning in which two Sikhs are charged with the attempted murder of a compatriot. Inspector Astin said that the injured man was a watchman in the employ of William Jacks and Co. He was walking along Havelock Road on May 25
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  • 549 9 CLOTHING PROBLEMS. MEMORIES OF RED ROSE ADVENTURE. Mrs. Keith Miller, who flew from 'London to Australia with Capt. Lancaster m light aeroplane, the Ri| Rose, hn< some (interesting things to sayjabout the Sight (in an article in an Australian paper. This aiv journey to Australia w$u
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  • 78 9 Sir Austen Chamberlain To Attend. [BRITISH 'MPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, June 1. Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary, will leave London to-morrow morning for Geneva to attend the meeting 1 of the Council of the League of Nations. This evening Sir Austen gave a dinner I at the
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  • 132 9 China's Most Noted Newspaperman. Peking, May 20. Ku Hung-ming, China's most famous newspaperman," has died here at th« age of 72. Mr. Ku spoke and wrote several languages, and excelled in the use of idomatic English. He was a great admirer of Japan, and spent most
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  • 1053 9 PRESS CRITICISM. "UNPOPULAR IN BRITISH MALAYA." SHARP REPLY TO PEN ANC, EDITOR. A sharp reply to criticisms made by a IVnang newspaper, and tin admission that hr is unpopular in Malaya owing 10 his easBBartaMa between Krittvh and Dutch planters, were fealuers tif the l.i -t speech
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  • 795 10 REMARiiABLE BOWLING AND BATTING. NOTTS IN CHAMPIONSHIP FOK.M. The details of cour'.y unit hes given in K.wur mUm published below contain :n:it.y intcieslini; bowling :ii) bailing hats. 'I mm M far has been unusual in the number of runs scored. Thu i:i;i.(lus played during im ia:ier half of
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 105 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The appended figures showing the I drop in the export of rubber (mostly nativci from the district in April last, as :i April of ia:-t year are 1 certainly striking. The price now paL! by Chinese dealers in this
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  • 597 10 An ana of 1- acres at Changi has been reserved under the Land Acquisition Ordinance as likely to be required for military puraoat Mr. K. Lymbery, Eastern representaBadott and Sons, Ltd., Hull, J. aad J. Caiman, Ltd., London and the Caiawiek Polish Co., London, arrived here on
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  • 84 10 AMERICAN PUBLICITY ST UNT. In describing the spectacular flight of Co'.onel Uadbarch from New York to Quebet with M-ium for the late Floyd Bennett as iwc bluff, the Premier (M. Tascherau) at Qu.-bee and the Provincial Secretary (Mi. David) scornfully criticised those responsible. Both declared that there u.i ami pneumonia
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS
    • 676 10 Chinese Defeat Malays In Poor Match. In a first uivi;u>n L*4fM (tftqn played on the Stadium ;.is,cnl:»y ullernoon, the Oiirus-.' i\ »ted a lays by two t;ua!> I >sc deserved their victory, tor Ik v.eie undoubtedly the better of '.\»\> poor uams. At no time during the match
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    • 45 10 Queen of Holland's Gala Dinner. [reuter telegram] The Hague, June 1. Queen Wilhelmina will give a gala dinner party and reception at the Palace in Amsterdam on the occasion of the opening of the Olympic Games, when she returns from her trip abroad.
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    • 41 10 The following is the result of the May monthly medal competition at the Racecourse Golf Club Chia Yong Hoe 77 7= 70 W. Fryer 92—14 =78 V. H. Norris 91 12 =79 E. C. Van der Beck 83— 3= 80
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    • 48 10 Tuesday's Ties.- H. J. Frewin and A. F. Sprott v. N. Biadbury and L. A. Williams. C. E. Winter and A. B. Cowan v. G. S. Lovett and A. G. Hay. Wednesday. -R. Pocrcc and Wm. Gordon v. N. C. Metherell and R. G. Littlehalcs.
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    • 87 10 Tuesday's Ties Championship. S. Mclntyre v. J. Hammond, C M. van Cuyltnburg v. H. Cray. H. Hir»t v. U. H. R. Bowerman. WadneaiWy Handicap Doubles.— J. Fo.-syth and R G. Wilson v. D. M. Doig and C. E. Winter. E. Cha'.len nnd W. Y. Semple v. F.
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    • 190 10 tali way Strong Favourite At 9 to 4. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 1. The following are probable starters for the Derby with jockeys as far as arranged Advocete (J. Evans), Black Watch (Smirk*), Uubbles II (Bouillon), Camellord (Orme), Constant Son (Carslake), Cyclone (Lane), Fairway (Weston), Felsttad, (H. Wragg),
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    • 307 10 SINGAPORE CRICKET. Match at Johore Bahru. Merchants v. Etceteras at S.C.C. The S.C'.C. tournament was started yojttiday with a match between Merchants and Etceteras. The Merchants batted and had scored 74 for four when Slumps wtre drawn. Scores Merchants. B. Brooke b Lewis 12, H. E. Goodman c Palmer b
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    • 205 10 Indian Player Injured in Game With Denmark. Amsterdam, May 21. In the Olympic tournament the Indian hockey team beat Denmark by 5 goa.s to 0 after having led at half-time by 2 goals to 0. Fcroze Khan broke his collar bone in a collision with a Dane and
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  • 116 10 All seats have been' booked for tonight's showing of the Harold Lloyd film. The Freshman," at the Pavilion, and only a few are left for to-morrow. Owing to the success of the picture it will be shown until Tuesday. The Banvard Musical Comedy Company gave an excellent performance
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  • 596 10 IS CHINA MAD?" VIGOROUS BOOK BY A FRENCH OBSERVER. Is China Mad is the title of an English translation of vigorous and outspoken book by Mr. d'Auxion do Ruffe. The English version, prepared by Mr.' R. T. Peyton-Griffin, is published by Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., at $'J, ami all who
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  • 116 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 366th auction on June 1, when there VU catalogued 1,280,785 lbs. or 674.46 torn offered 1,103.604 lbs. or 492.64 tons sold "01,069 lbs. or 402.26 tons. London 0s. ii'.-il. New York 19 'a cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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  • 1268 10  -  A. W. Still. TREND OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND. (By London, May Rubber figure! NM forward very slowly except from the Import* at-.d Ex|» its office in Sinjra]H>ri.', which is most gratifyingly prompt. It is dillicult, therefore, to gat anything !:k.- an exact up to date view of the
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  • 1719 11 MR. SYMONDS' PROBLEMS. SPIRIT OF THE TIMES CHANGING. An in' from the it»toae "Hi ial reports is to ho noted in the ***** Npeit of the I of the Shkaapen lity, siinu'il by Mr. W. K. Superintendent <>t CoBaervaaey aad Hawkers. Appended arc from i he ri|M*rt There
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  • 144 11 Sk (ifi)iirc Maxwell arritaa tj Urn Malay] M.ul U> ri'inuiiate any connc-tiop with I tkc authorship, or patoinity. attributed •o him a monlh ajr<> in the Malay Mail, •f th-.' \vor<l emeuu-." as ntlii i.iJy »■>- plied at the time to the Mutiny of the Fifth l.ij;ht Infantry in Sitipapore
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  • 78 11 There ia a -tt-ndy ami iiKiva. lti;_; demand for itradwat— from the engiiieei inn department at Hong Kong l r niver>ily il ••iiKi: tiring in the Malav IViiImiiihmi, itc. where ilevelopment vork is urn haniiKM't'd by unsettled conditions as it has bei-n in China*<luring a yt-ar.-. itetM the i'niver1987 MfoH
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  • 2279 12 (By Joseph aillaux. Formerly I'rime Minister of France.) I have written in one of my books On M HH "i>" ImjM qii'rn le devancmit." And I remain firmly convinced that the politician only attains to the stature of a statesman in so far as— looking
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    • 2064 14 i \>.sci^ o-.cr $5.00<1,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ■SAD OFFICE: WlaeaeatSC 11..v.«-. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry. K.C. TJm <■■ .i I' •>■!>• ha< £2li.o(iii deposited with the Supreme Court of Enpland nnd complies with the
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    • 811 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of viiluaMc freehold an 1 leasehold !anJ and house properties. Cheat Knwi Be«g Ctf* room No. to, Caalla Street! <m Wednesday. June 6, MM at 2.M p.m. Lot I. Talaable N9 year- leasehold land and the 8-»torey ihopaooae known n* No. b". Club Street, Singapore, area 1,060
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    • 609 14 PoJice Orders made under Section G (4) of Ordinance No. !)<> (Minor Offences) for the Regulation of Traffic on the occasion of His .Majesty the Kinij's Birthday Review on the Ksplaiu.de on June I. I«r2S. Frum 6.M a.m. until Bfteen mtaatee Hfti-r ta< departui of His Excellenej n..- (...\.rr.iir. the
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    • 246 15 m «m«w 1 [mproved valve-in-head motor— New alloy invar-strut pistons Thermostatic eonti-ol cooling system New PRICES crankcaae breathing system— lmproved Deko-Remy distributor ignition New two-port exhaust A.C. oil filter— Sedan $1,795 \.C. air cleaner Vital improvements, these, that give Tourer $1,395 instant acceleration, power to spare, increased amoothn longer life
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    • 911 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PBEPArMENT CHARGES for Wants, for Salt. To Ut, »te. p In <ndir:.ry eloM tct type (averse* til wor.ls to line) arc Per line Ont insertion Ls cents, two int. M CLntr, three ins. 64 cents, four Int. 82 cents, five ins. »l.G0, »<z ins. $1.13, ten int. Sl.:;i,
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    • 878 16 SITUATIONS WANTED TOUNQ AUSTRALIAN LADY mmtl p< tion iinmodiatcly. 0:j. Slraits Times. EXPERIEN< ED LADT funior ihorthandtypist seeks position. Apply S7S S Tiru.-. YOUNG MAN, thorough office routine, modern languages, warts position immediately. 864, Straits Times. EUROPEAN OENTI.KMAN. liriti-l, Nkiwt, 2fi years rcsi^i. nee in the Straits. s|-,::!.s three Eurnpi
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    • 365 16 SCIENTIFIC SERIES The Organs of Speech, and Ihrlr implication in the formation of articulate Hounds, by Meyer $4.:0 PI. i. 1 I'.pr. i»n Us modi's and prinri. pies hi VVuCller ll.e (.'Dilution nnd I unit.on of living purpo«ive .Matter, by N. C Macnamara $l.io The Mm.: .M.d The Hr.iin. liy
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