The Straits Times, 8 May 1930

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    39 1 The Straits Times ttSTABLISHFD NEAELT A CINTOBT.] THE LARGEST AISD MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN VMifWUp 2(1 TACKS •SINGAPORE, T I'RSDAY, MAY 8, 1930. PRICE 10 CENT The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1930, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      135 1 INGAPORE 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151). Ny Carlsberg Beer la bottlri and draught. Bolt Importer* t EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in Dtnmark) SINGAPORE. 'Hiere is no substitute for NATURAL MJLK any more than there is a substitute for fresh air. tAn Jll, DnANU is a NATURAL Milk, collected from
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      173 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 27, JAVAr^TTRHON^ ***** The Walter Lindrum World's Record Break Cue I A Facsimile of the Cup with which he made his WORLD'S RECORD RREAK of 3262, December 7th, 1929, in London MADE FROM THE VERY FINEST SELECTED All the materials for these Cuess have been personally inspected ;;y;
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      7 1 etSrASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in Denmark) SINGArORK.
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      514 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, Lii.NDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. P.ANPURA 16,000 May 17 KARMALA 9,100 May
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      685 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. BsßasßßSsßaasMsssßsassssßMHSßNßaHssssH (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseille!', London, Antwerp and BotUntam. Vessels Tonnago Due sail SKASHIMAMARU 10.000 May 8 9 t HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 21 22 gSUWA MARU 10,700 June 5 6 I §FUSHIMI MAUU 10,900 June 19 20 HAKOZAKI MAUU 10,500 July 2 ."1 TERUKUNI
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      489 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well- mown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and :he new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the I largest and finest steamers trading to
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      686 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with S'ETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Trlt'i'hone No. 5451, with sab-connections !o Pasxage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Travellers Official Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Dutch Indian Airways.
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      582 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YOBK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Route
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      539 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kictay, Treiifrganu, Kelantan, Bangrara, Tclupln, Patiini, Singorn, Lacon, Sichon, Bunclon, Kuhsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon ami Bangkok Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB May 12 Ma> t4 VALAYA May 19 May 21 MALINI May M May M The steamers are fitted throughout
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      477 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stwmivaart Maatsrhappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO GttJM Amsterdam Southampton Marnrill. Rotterdam Tonnage m.v. In.lrip.ifr.i 12.000 R.L. May 9 >.». J. P. C**a 11.110 S.M.N. May 16 v Insulindo M. R.L. May 23 ».s. Pr. I). Nrdcrlandcn 9,200 S.M.N. May 30
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      1466 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-tHE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANT. via COLOMBO. SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GKNOA ami MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. POLK May 12 May 15 May 17 PRES. ADAMS May 26 May 29 May .11 IKES. HARRISON
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      351 3 THE BANK UNE AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE SERVICE (Owner. Mrasra. ANDREW WEIR CO.) BOSTON, BALTIMORE AND NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Da* Dut Sails N. York I,I.\DENB4NK May ZS May 23 COMLIEBANK June 22 June 27 DIRECT SAILfeG TO PERUVIAN AND CHILIAN POUTS. Due M.V. CEDARBANK May 14 BOUSTEAD CO, LTD. Astata.
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      219 3 F.lcven different Modrlx, aa auppllrd lo ihn Hritiah and Colonial (ic.veinm.nl. I- ..r, ...i GovrrnmrnlK, and lo lonuiKii ul KlraM IhriillKhoul Ihr World. duncan Roberts, ltd. 137. cr.rn. street. BiNCAroitß. ~concretl"pipb AND CHANNELS Wide IJ|ans:e of Sizes in Stock. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. THE ELKAYES CONCRETE WORKS, Offir*- 10. HIGH STREET. THE
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      821 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, straits Times, Cecil Street. Please insert the following small advertisement for^ days i— I 1 There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 2u cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar
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      709 4 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, 2 l i tons Ley land lorry in peroct running order. DC), Mruits Times. MIiRKIS-COWLEY, 2 seater, sqaaia radiator for sale, taxed $COO. Telephone BBM, FOB PALE. FIAT scven-seatT, first-class condition, owner tearing Colony. 807, S. T. 1929 MODEL, new Rugby, 30 cwt, truck. Special price
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      730 4 BOARD AND LODGING DOUBLE ROOM, verandah and bathroom, vacant, also single. 29, Killney Ed. Phone 6208. BOARD-RESIDENCE, double, private bath and verandah, tennis, garage, telephone. 702, Straits Times. BACHELORS BOARDING. Single furnished rooms with private verandah. Apply 256, Orchard Road Flats. WARWICK HOUSE, 31, Cavanagh Road. Select English boarding establishment.
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      680 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LKT, 1-B, Baa Avcnua off East Coast yards from tho sea. Newly built, comfortable terrace house with motor garage. Hint $55. Apply 1-D, Sea Avenue. TO LET, compound hou;c. No. 35, St. Michael's Road. Water, light and garage. Apply to the British Malaya Trustee Executor Co.,
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      718 4 GOVERNMENT NOTICE TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to MOB i>: M t] B, 1930, for the following works 1. Erection of Vuarlcm for nix Tamil Gardeners at Botanical Gardens. 2. Erection »f HI Qju*rt and thiei; Chuts IV Quarter*, Men Erection of ''lock of Nnr
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      732 4 IMPORTANT NOTICE > Re BAN SIONG PAWNSHOP. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SKTTi.EMENT OF SINGAPOKi:. Suit No. 411 of 1930. Between TAN I.YK CIIIANf:. IMalntiff, and CHOI' BAN B1OMG IWWNSilOl', llifcndimts. Hv an Order of <i.ni t made heroin on April IT, ISM, Ckeong Kom Sens Co.
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      508 5 NOTICE FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TKEATY, SUNGEI SUKA ESTATE. IN THE HIGH COUET OF JUSTICE IN ENGLAND, CHANCERY DIVISION. Salt No. 4760 of 192*. IN THE MATTER OF SELBOURNE RUBBER ESTATE. LIMITED SKLF.TAR PLANTATIONS, LTD., Plsiutiff. SELBOURNE RUBBER ESTATES, LTD, Defendant. The undersigned has been instructed to receive on or
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      826 5 AFTER THE WAR. A Nerve Victim's Sufferings and How They Were Cured By Dr. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Like many more of his comrades, Mr. Harry Knowles, an English veteran of the Great War, suffered greatly from nerve troubles after his return to civilian life. It was not until Dr. Williams'
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      862 5 AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Senj Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Tuesday, May 13, 1930, at 2..10 p.m. Lots 1 to 4. Valuable freehold land and shophouse dwellings known as Nos. 14, 16, 18 and 20, Klans
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      259 5 Every -day use of CUTICXJRA has become the approved recfpe for natural skin and complexion beauty. There is nothing better than daily use of the Soap, assisted by the Ointment to keep the skin fresh and clear, the hands soft and smooth and the hair healthy. Simple emch Sotp, Oimmr.it
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      128 5 NATIONAL SELF-STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES FOR EFFICIENCY ECONOMY DURABILITY SERVICE 41^ f IK 150 HP VERTICAL Sole Agents for Malaya IC E N T R A I IENCtWE WORKS L'«] aWa I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. THE 1930 Singapore Malayan Director] has been published and is now ready for distribution
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    SMALLER FIELDS ON SECOND DAY.
    2480 6 Favourites Do Better. DRUNKEN DAN'S CLOSE WIN. Fine weather favoured the second day of the Singapore Turf Club spring meeting yesterday, and a large crowd of spectators spent a pleasant afternoon. Pome races were tame, but others provided good j finishes. With a dry course
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    YESTERDAY'S RACING : RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
    208 6 YESTERDAY'S RACING RESULTS AT A GLANCE. i:..-e Hotm Own.r Trainer Jockey Tote paid Win Place My Poiey Dr. J. S. Sloper W W. Redfeirn McCarthy Wallace Rex M. K. Osman W. Turlcy Braver AH A. M. Noordin W. W. Redfearn' Haie 3rd Marco Marco Kongsi E- Norman Northmore Hopelei. H.H.
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    WHOSE DOUBLE ?
    167 6 WHOSE DOUBLE Remarkable Bet Disclosed In London. London, Apr. 27. A lucky double" which netted £40,000 has been revealed by a London bookmaker. When Leonidas won, the backer telegraphed to the bookmaker hedging on the Grand National, _b.ut .fortunately ha emitted to sign the telegram, which the bookmaker did not
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    E. D. ANDREWS.
    102 6 Davis Cup Player to Visit Ceylon. Mr. E. D. Andrews, the weil-known Davis Cup player, is due in Colombo shortly from India. He is at present in Madras and will pass through on his way to Europe. Mr. Andrews caused a sensation in the 1928 championships at
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    MISS SANDISON.
    62 6 Success in First Round Hard Court Singles. London, Apr. 28. The Hard Courts Championship at Bournemouth have attracted a representative entry including Bunny Austin and Miss Betty Nuthall who are expected to tarry off the respective singles. In a first round match in the ladies' singles ti day
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    MOTOR TOURING IN FRANCE.
    1058 6 Improved Hotels And Garages. 1 came back recently from a long tour in France over roads I have known since the 'nineties, in early days on a bicycle, afterwards on several types of car, writes a correspondent in the London Times. Comfort and even safety require
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    33 6 The Hoyal Enplish School has arrangre-l to hold its sixth annual athletic sports on June 28 when the Colonial Secretary and Mrs. Scott will he present, and Mrs. Scott will distribute the prizes.
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      165 6 the y^mOtfcU WAY TO BETTER flit PHOTOGRAPHY Gradation The Agfa Emulsion is so computed that it gives a high scale of gradation, that is, the effect of the light is very equal from the lower action in the shadows through a gradually intensified action, up to the summit, so that
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      70 6 TRY THIS RENOWNED BEER Brewed in Denmark by jjjjj the Purveyors to the j^>, Royal Danish and Royal Swedish Courts. H "Crown Brand" Try it, you'll like it. A Spark1 ling Beer of slightly bitter pjjggjgla flavour. G. H. SLOT CO., LIMITED Agents. SUN-MAID RAISINS sgfftytyfo Have you had your
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      372 7 FOR SIX NIGHTS FROM THURSDAY, MAY 8 At the TIIV O L I phone 3 659 A Complete First-run I niversal Serial. To be screened all in One Night A CUPPING, THRILLING AND SLSPENSEFUL CHAPTER PLAY Featuring HAYDEN STEVENSON of BLAKE OF SCOTLAND YARD Fame THE DIAMOND MASTER In 10
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      247 7 The air you breathe should be as pure as the water you drink. ißf 56,400 EllE 11 CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE fij OF FILTERED PURIFIED AIR will be drawn into THE 111 CAPITOL THEATRE and delivered to every member of r^jM the Audience by means of a v X new
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      243 7 NEW WORLD CABARET JALAN BESAR. TO-NIGHT AT 9 P.M. SIDNEY DAN AND MADAME EUGENIA THE WORLD S GREATEST ILLUSIONISTS AND MAGICIANS. TO-MGHT a<id TO-MORROW NIGHT SIDNEY DAN will perform in the grounds cf the NEW WORLD and also in Cabaret. I VICTORIA THEATRE TALKIE ATTRACTIONS COMING SHORTLY. THE DONOVAN AFFAIR.
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    THE SHIPS OFFICER OF THE FUTURE.
    636 8 SHIPPING NOTES U. S. Government Training Scheme. The problem of providing ufluient namber of adequately trained men to i:mn the new fa image which will Le added to the United States Merchant Marine, consequent upon the fillip given to its upbuilding by the Merchar.t
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    103 8 I"'i'o: 1 Bolland :::'<! GCT!RUy, by Plins 1 1 Nedarlaoden, due at Sinj'apoic noon today. ran Aoatralia (Pursela only) by Niouw Holland, due at StafCaporc tOtUWTOW 1110m-i:-t'. From Europe (London mails dezpatefcat' < D Apr. 17) by Rajola, duo at Pcnang (5 am. tomorrow. I'loui Western Australia, by
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    96 8 !'i igramaM of drills up to and for week ending May 11 Thursday, Mas B, MS p.m.. Drill Hall, Intelligence Section, Map Reading. Saturday. May 10, 2 p.m.. Karrer Ranee, S.It. A. IVI. (I „i!i-utM,n li :to p.m.. Hukit 1 Tr>K.:i Rang*, 8.V.8 a.. Bpoaa Bheel p.m., Siglap,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 8 By Kirtlhana Slamui Rawalpindi Prinwi Juliana Ti I mU 'Ji.klM.lll left Arrd. B'purr Lundun Mar. 27 A|.r. 21 Mar. 28 Apr. 21 A»r. 4 Apr. 2fi Apr. 4 Aur. 2« Apr. t May 3
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      OLD PLANTS SHOULD BE SCRAPPED.
      660 8 Need for Modern Methods. In order to secure greater efficiency of productiai and to enable us to meet compe.ilion in foreign markets we must scrap most ■>f our old plant and nut in new." This was* the conclusion arrived at b; 1 Mr. Lennox ft.
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        106 8 Singapore, May S. Tin. BUadier. Kachak 1.13-1.19 cum., Panawata 52-Vi cents, Kintas 1.14-1.18, Co:isoli 22 I*-""' 1 etnla, Johaiis 31 '7-364 cen s, Petal ings 515-SJS, Sana-el Luas IM-IM, Ulu Klanps l.«i:i-l.ir,, Hoit Katts 4.5-55 cents. Klang P vei> L'.:io-2.!:i eu:n.. Norths 1.'.-."> I •enta, Ayer
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        134 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, May 1 London.- Rubber 67»d..6 7 »d.. up 1-lfid. Noon pi-ice (London Standard) Spot 23 2 cents. London. -Tin £147, up £2 15s. Mining. -Dull. Sungei Ways 3.10-3.30. Kueaail 1.14-1.17, Kinta Dredge 1.14-17. Hong Katts 55-60 cents, Malaya Consols. 22-24 cents, loh»n.s 3. r >-36'2
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., N'fw York, send us the following cable iliitcd May 7, their quotations being in *old dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales today f> lons. May 14.10, June 14 20, July 14.40. August 14.60, September 14.80, October 14.90, November 15.10, December 15.20,
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      KLANG RIVER TIN.
      27 8 Tlie directors of Klang River Tin DrMijrinjr Co., Ltd., have declared I dividend of 10 per icnt, c( pidits canii'i!, payable, on May 11.
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      256 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 8. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 15 1€ Demand 2/3 V Private 3 m. credit z On New fork, demand m;?i Private 90 d/s 67 M On France, Bank T.T. 143] Hn India, Bank T.T. 104W On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 3?,-, Or. Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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        MINING.
        485 8 [mm V: Pd. Buyer* Seller* £1 11 As am Kaiiitii.nir 22/- 24/- cd. j Ayer Ilitam Tin 13 14 £1 £1 liar.Krin Tin 23 24 1 1 liutatig J'udang 0.13 0.16 1 1 E.na CIW 0.80 0.90 1 1 liukit A rani; 0.45 Mi £1 £1 llurniah Kalaf It/.
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        GENERAL.
        226 8 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Treft. 2.20 2.80 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 3.00 3.10 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.10.1 5.15.0 1 1 Central K:.;:ine 0.40 0.50 1 1 CjeU and Carriage 0.40 0.45 los. It's. DjiT Development 5/- 6 6 8 Dunlop Kui.ber 13
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        101 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-38 101 1M el.! Singapore Municipal G p.e. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. t% prem. Singapore Municipal 4H p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal *'i p.e. of 1909 red. 1*66 $1,000,000 96 par
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        392 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Prices Frascr Lyall Co. Evatt Allcnby ($1) Alor Giijuh ($1 I A. UiUm iSI i A. huning i*l) A. Malay ($2 I A. I. 1. k i«l i .A. i 'arias I*] I BmwH tsi i biogus I ."S
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      JOHORE RIVER RUBBER.
      938 8 Dividend of Four Per Cent. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Johore River Rubber Plantations, Ltd., »ns held on April 4, in the council room tho Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 2, f. and 4, Idol Lane, Eastchean, London, E.C., Sir Frank A Swettenham, 0.C.M.G., C.H., (chairman
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      EXCHANGES.
      76 8 Ru<cby, May 7. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.07-k. Athens 375, Bombay Is. I 13-16 d., Berlin 20.36, Brussels 34.825, Rucharest 818. Rio 1%, Buenos Aires 43 9-16, Copenhagen 18.165, Geneva 25.08, Hclsingfors 193. Hong Kt-ng Is. fid.. Lisbon 108.30, Madrid MJU, Milan 92.6 C, New York 4.85 27-32, Oslo
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    248 8 Today. China, Hainan-, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Inlands, Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Cwmtr) Kcmaman Honjr Chuun i i, Ceylon, Southern and Wcsttrn India, i Caraarronshirt) m Urper Burma, North-East In.lia, *-»ypt. Europe, Canada and U.S.A. (Sirdhanal m 3t-uth-Eaat Borae« i Ban flo
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    294 8 Thursday, May B. Ships al.mu-i.!. the Wharvi-s i>r <\|i.rl,il tv arrive. DHB HARBOUR. Main Wharf Pat ml. IVntowvr, Bug*, W. Bt Kitty 1. Khoon-H.i Dredgi i Foremost \V :jl\ Suli.m Van Koi-tei. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Loligo. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Ttnjonc I*»car. Albert Dock Tavakan.
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      40 8 Years of experiment has brought Ihis TASTELESs" UC I bDOURLESS EFFECTIVE. Onre tried always used. At all Cht mitts and Stores. Keprrsen'ative J. LEA COMPANY, 18, RAFFLES CHAMBERS. ELECTRICAL MASSAGE Mrs. SONODA and Miss SEZI'.M. He, 5, BENCOOLEN STREET, bIM.APORL.
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      280 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity tion. I F. F. ins. hoars. m.p.h. Alor Star No report. KoU Bharu »0 75 Nil fi.3 85 SW 5 Overcast K.Treaagaaa 9.1 73 0.15 7.5 SSE i' Cloudy
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      219 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Thursday, May 8. H. W. 6.G a.m., 7 ft. 4 in., 7.59 p.m., 7 ft. 4 in. Homeward mail closes hy steamer and by train at r> p.m. Ho Hong Bank, annual m<">ting, 2..'iO p.m. Y.W.C.A. Jumble Sale. Iiuffles Quay. 1 m. Homewaid air mail eloMI
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    577 9 Both Commodities Show Advance. MOST COUNTERS STILL WEAK. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) IHmi»ls. Thursday, 11 a.m. TiM?ay'n l'rices ltu'-1.-r. SSK cnts per Ib. Tin, 17.1 tons at $74 per picul. Yi-stcrdiy's I'rices Rubber. London G 7 «d. per lb., up 1-1 fid. \iv > ;rk ll', its.
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    THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
    130 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association h.-ld it.. :mt>th auction on May 7, when tlu-rc was catalogued 2,000,437 lb. 803.08 tons otTered 1.667.587 lb. or m;;'.!>U tuns sold 1,307^46 lb. or 5S:i.."iU tons Spot. Londos (i M-Md. Wea York 14% cts. I'RICKS REALISED. I.ihlx-d Smoked Sheet
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      NEW PROPOSAL.
      476 9 A French View of The Rubber Market. T have just read with interest an interview With M. Robert Ballet, a director of rubber plantation rompanies. which was published in a French linancial journal, says 11 writer in The Times of Ceylon. I do not piitend thai my translation
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      WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
      570 9 Little Business Being Transacted. Krarer and Co., under date of May I 8, r-| t a. follows The unexpectedly large carry-over of Smelted tin in Malaya combined with heavy ihipmenti dx-luscd by statistics at the end of Aprii iM-.tributed to a discuarngir.p effect in the metal market
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      65 9 Tone of Market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet G%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 14-% per lb. t.S.S. equal to London Standard itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot irfay June July July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. 23 fe 23% 24 VI 24 I!.'. 1
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      HOOVER LOSING GROUND.
      1076 9 Farm Board Policies Prove Failure. Next in importance to the business depression and unemployment in the United States is the changing political situation in thnt country. Since the election of Harding i" 1916 the American Government has been highly satisfactory to the bi? business interests of the
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      TIN RETURNS.
      288 9 Glimau Tin.— G9B hours, 27,000 yards, 92 piculs. Gopeng Consolidated. 1.050 piculs. Tekka.— 7oo piculs. Tekkp. Taiping.— Bso piculs. I'enzkalen. 807 picul... Rnr.ihutan. 160 piculs. Kinta Tin. 355 piculs. Idiis Hydraulic Tin.— soo piculs. Lahat Mines. 747 picul Telok $ruin f in. 692 piculs. Mcngftmbu Lode. 190 piculs.
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      STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES
      581 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICE APRIL 9. Abaco (£1) 2!i; Allagar (2/) 2/; AngloMalay (£1) 17/; Aycr Kuning (£1) Buhru (Sel.) (2/) 4/9; Bakap (£1) »i; Bantong 7/16; Batang Consolidated 1 2/) l/»: Batu Caves (£1) %j Batu Tiga (£1) 7,'!G; Bekoh (2/1 1/3; Beranang (2/) l/IOVs; Rertam
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      B.I. FAIR.
      233 9 Enormous Success in Point Of Attendance. Figures quoted in the House of Commons reveal that in point of attendance of the public at both the London and Birmingham sections, the recent British Industries Fair proved to be an enormous success. At Birmingham there was an increase of 30,000
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      18 9 Kenta.- 51.1HH II). Kuala Kangsar Plant. 142,932 Ib. Narborough X. M.5.). —68,396 II). Fusing.— l3,lls lb.
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    HOME TRADE REVIEW.
    1653 9 attendant rumours and reports, to which occasional and sporadic visits of Governor to Governor inevitably gave rise and 'vhich not infrequently frustrated the purpose they had in view. After that clear statement I think we may all join Sir Charles Addis in looking for the most salutary
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1930. ALL YOU BIG STEAMERS !
    1044 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1930. ALL YOU BIG STEAMERS With *he -rencrosity that is suppose'! to be characteristic of journalist*, we pi :t :m idea to our IMMMTOM contemporary, "Strait* Predate." We suggest (hat i 1 next i uc should contain a rariimiii depicting the II >n.
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    CHINA'S ECONOMIC REHABILITATION.
    1057 10 I Openings for European Capital. (By Gilbert C. Lay ton. Manager of The Economist.) A quarter of mankind lives in a country which is larger than the continent of Europe. Such is the magnitude of China. Obviously even a small remedy, a small reform, a small increase
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    374 10 Mr. W. G. Reeves, a new cadet, arrived at Jasin as A.D.O. on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Price have left Bangkok for Singapore prior to proceeding Home. Mr. and Mrs.' N. L. Selley and Mr. N. E. Hughes have returned to Bangkok from Singapore. Mr.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    695 10 THOUGHTS ON TENNIS. Watching the final of the Championship Paris at the Singapore Cricket Club on Tuesday, the question arose "Is lawn tennis the most difficult of all games Of the four players, Klcinman has been in the forefront of the game in Singapore for as
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    76 10 The funeral took place on Tuesday evening at the Cheras Road cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, of the late Mrs. E. K. Oliver, of Pendamaran Estate, Klang, mother of Mr. E. N. W. Oliver, manager of Pendamaran, and Mrs. C. A. Oliver. The Rev. F. W. J. Reynolds officiated. There were many
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    BETTER POSITION IN BIG CITIES.
    926 11 Police Repulse Rebels At Chittagong. CALCUTTA QUIET. Situation in Bombay Improved. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, May 7. Four rebels were killed and two captured in a fight with an armed police party near Chittajronj; today. The rebels had previously attacked a -illago ami killed
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    CANTON OFFENSIVE IN KWANGSI.
    431 11 To be Launched Before May 15. Hong Kong, May 7. There are now indications that the Canton Government's long-expected offensive against the Kwangsi "rebels" and the Ironsides will begin shortly. Admiral Chan Chat arrived at Wuchow a day or two ago and has now decided that
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    "MUI TSAI."
    62 11 Nothing to Criticise In Malaya. London, May 7. In the House of Commons at question timo, Dr. D. Shiels, Parliamentary Undersecretary for the Colonies, said a report received from the High Commissioner for thn Malay States regardin? mvi tsai satisfied Lord Passficld that no feature of this social
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    HOSTILITY TO A JUDGE.
    79 11 Appointment Refused by ILS. Senate. Washington, May 7. The Senate, after an angry debate, rejected, by 41 to 30, the appointment of Judge J. J. Parker as associate Judge of the Supreme Court. The Judge's opponents urged that he was unfit to sit in the highest
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    FASHION AND PROFITS.
    38 11 Hopes of the German Dye Trust. Berlin, May 7. The annual report of the German Dye Trust states that the prevailing fashions, with their preference for darker colours, may substantially increase profits this year. —Trans-Ocean.
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    GENERAL ELECTION IN CANADA.
    144 11 Unexpected Decision. QUESTION OF NEW TARIFFS. Ottawa, May 7. In the course of the Budget debate in the House of Commons Mr. Mackenzie King, the Prime Minister, announced that a Canadian General Election in Canada will be held in the autumn. The announcement, which surprised the
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    FOREST FIRES.
    110 11 Great Damage Done Near New York. New York, May 7. The bush and forest fire 3, which have already rendered hundreds homeless, still continue to cause alarm on the eastern seaboard. The fires were aggravated by a spell of dry weather, cccompanjed by hi?h winds. Some of the
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    CHINA'S HOPES.
    182 11 Sovereign ity Restored In Fiscal Matters. Nanking, May 7. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Wang, interviewed by Reuter's Agency, stated that the signature of a SinoJapanese tariff agreement signifies that all the Treaty Powers have restored to China j the sovereignty due to her in tariff and
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    NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
    49 11 Sir Roger Keyes as Admiral Of the Fleet. London, May 7. The Admiralty announces that Admiral Sir S. A. Gough Calthorpe has retired, Admiral Sir Roger Keyes has been promoted Admiral of the Fleet and ViceAdmiral Sir A. A. M. Duff has been promoted Admiral. Reuter. M»» ♦>♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦-<
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    AMAZING NANKING DEFENCES.
    554 11 Wire Ten Feet Deep. WHAT NORTHERN ALLIES MUST FACE. .Shanghai, May 7. There has been little change in the situation in Honan, Hupeh and Anhui. The Nationalist forces are still patiently waiting behind their strong defence lines for the expected attacks by the northern allies, which continue
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    JAPANESE ROYALTIES AT SINGAPORE.
    44 11 H.I.H. Prince Takamatsu and f1.1.H. Princess Kikuko, who arrived at Singapore today en route to England. Prince Takamatsu is to return thanks for the visit of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester and the Garter Mission to Jap an last year.
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    VISIT OF JAPANESE ROYALTY.
    520 11 Prince Takamatsu's Second Call at Singapore. When the N.Y.K. s.s. Kashima Mam steamed into Singapore at daybreak this morning she carried on board two members of the Japanese Royal Family, Prince Takamat.su and his wife, Princess Kikuko. The Royal pair are on their way to England
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    TORNADO HAVOC.
    171 11 Many Killed in United States. Dallas, Texas, May 7. It is believed that 73 people have been killed and hundreds injured, while immense damage has been done by tornadoes which arc* sweeping a w'de area of the central district as far south as San Antonio. The storm has
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    FAMINE IN CHINA.
    114 11 Rice Relief Society At Swatow. Hong Kong, May 7. The Municipal Government and the Chamber of Commerce of Swatow have jointly organised a Rice Relief Society to meet the serious crisis which has arisen in consequence of the shortage of rice and the rapid appreciation in rice
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    PARROT DISEASE.
    22 11 Ottawa, May 7. The Government has banned the entry of parrots owing to psittacosis having appeared in British Columbia. Reuter.
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    THE DEATH ROLL IN BURMA.
    186 11 Official Statement Of Casualties. PAGODAS DAMAGED. Many Killed in Cinema Fire. Rangoon, May 7. The figures of the casualties in the earthquake arc now authoritatively corrected to 400 killed at Pegu and over 200 killed and injured in Rangoon. A3 a result of the earthquake
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    "BATTLE ROYAL."
    304 11 Egyptian Treaty Question Still Unsolved. London, May 7. Apparently a battle royal has been proceeding today from the resumption of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty negotiations at the unprccedentedly early hour of 8 a.m. The trouble is believed to be over the question of the Sudan, regard!;. which partial agreement
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    NO DECISION YET.
    66 11 Dutch Air Line Extension To Australia. Sydney, May 7. The reported decision to start an extension of the Dutch Indies air line to Australia is denied. The Consul-General for Holland, interviewed by Reuter's Agency, said the question was still being considered. It was previously reported that the
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      65 11 TODAY'S FEATURES. Page China's Economic Rehabilitation, by Gilbert C. Layton 10 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board Meeting 17 Singapore Races Second Days Results 6 Perak River Hydro-Electrir Scheme IT Another Lottery Chargr 1? Actor's Claim for Salary II Home Trade Reviewed h> A. W. Still S.C.C. Tennis Tournament II S.A.F.A. Council
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    ACTOR'S CLAIM FOR SALARY.
    960 12 Case in Singapore Court. A dispute a^ t'> salary betwMß the the manager of a theatrical company visiLing Singapore and one of the players m the .subject <>! a claim which came before the Knst Civil District Jodga (Mr. 11. B. Uull) this morning. The defendant
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    15 12 i The Nanyanc Chinaae ,studonts"S>riety 1 m Robtauon Road t'.> f>:?, »'lul) SI reet, Singapon
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    41 12 Alice and Alita Davii returned to Man la '>n the President Cleveland on Apr. -I from several weeks* tri;> to I, the .Strut.-. Settlements. Siiun and i rvni li Indo-China with Mi Maxv II Hurray. Mi-. Alita Davin left for the
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    ART SCANDAL.
    89 12 Grandson of Famous Painter Charged. Paris, May 7. Jean Charles Millet (grandson of .he famous landscape painter Jean Francois Millet) and his friend Cazeau have been :i BSted in connection with a gnat picture forgeries scandal. Miilet and Cazeau arc alleged t) have :.cld to an English customer
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    U.S. NAVY.
    189 12 Big Programme Of Construction. Washington, May 7. Mr. lirit ton, the chairman of the naval committee of the House of Representatives, announced that he is introducing a li ll for the construction of warcraft involving an expenditure of $1,000,000,000. .Ie declared that this was necessary in order to
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    CHICAGO GANG CRIME.
    107 12 Three Men Shot Dead by A Gunman. Chicago, Apr. 20. Another spectacular gang crime was ji'.ded to l okago'l bnp; list today when tingle gunman entered a saloon, ordered I. without tasting the beer or giving any form of warning, suddenly t a pistol and shot and
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    DIRECTOR EXPLAINS.
    312 12 Perak Pusing Electric Mining Co. Case. iFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 8. In c innection with the case against the .1 i i- of I'eiak Fusing Electric Mining Co, Mr. Hellings, the Registrar of Comproduced a copy of memorandum articles of association bearing the signBturei of Tan
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    22 12 Tho pntronal feast of the Church of St. t the ninth mile, Bukit Timah J ™>ad, w ill be celebrated on Sunday.
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    62 12 Various rumours are current as to anu.ntf the members of the SiamcM Diplomatic Corps abroad. It is luted that Phya Vijitwongs Vuddikrai, tli Minister to France, Belgium and the lamfau will shortly be retiring on pennon, ami that he will be succeeded by H.S.H. Prince Damras Damrong, the prenl Minister
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    SPEEDWAY MANAGER ARRESTED.
    490 12 Nominal Fine for Gaming Offence. Arrested at the Singapore Speedways at Upper Serangocn Road last night during the dirt-track racing, and on reaching the police station released immediately on bail, Mr. A. 3. Reyne lds, managing director of ths Singapore Speedways, Ltd., was this morning pioduced before
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    NICARAGUA SENSATION.
    59 12 Machine-gun Turned on U.S. Marine Officers. Washington, Apr. 19. Lieut. Veryl Dart of Nashville, Term., and Sergt. James Youn-r, both of the I' S. Marines, were kil'.e: l in Nicaragua when National Guardsmen, for some unexplained reason, overpowered a iu'-y and turned a machir.o-gun on the officers duartcrs.
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    SIR FREDERICK JAMES.
    83 12 Retirement from Governorship Of Windward Islands. Rugby. May 7. The King has approved the appointt.«nt of Sir Thomas Alexander Vans Best, Lieutenant-Governor of Malta, to bo Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Windward Islands, in succession to Sir Frederick Seton Jamef, whose term of office will shortly expire. British
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    LENIN'S BRAIN STUDIED.
    166 12 Special Institute Set Up In Moscow. Paris, Apr. 7. It may be that the Soviet feel that they need to know a little more about brain; than experience has hitherto taught them. At any rate, news has reached Paris trom Moscow that the Communist chiefs have established
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    44 12 The Soviet Government has appointed .\I. Kahrahan as Us plenipotentiary at the forthcoming Sine-Soviet Conference at Moscow fer the Settlement of outstanding disputes concerning the Chinese Eastern Railway. Mr. tin Te-hul, the Chinese repretx ntative, left [or Muscow on May 1. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    NEW RUBBER PLANT.
    397 12 Edison's Researches May Last Six Years. In a recent interview Mr. Thomas A. Edison revealed that he expects to require "from six to eight >ears" to complete his present experiment the production of a rubber plant adaptable to the United States that would givo that country an
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    OUTLOOK IN JAPAN.
    212 12 Not as Black as It Is Painted." Tokio, Apr. 17. Whib the resolution passed by the National Association of All-Japan Stock Exchanges to ask the Government to abolish the capital levy of two per cent, en stock-dividends appears to reflect the gi owing anxiety regarding the prevailing
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    FRENCH BY-ELECTIONS.
    140 12 Collapse of Communist Political Organisation. Paris, Apr. 7. Tile results: of four by-elections for the Chamber, -held yesterday, to fill vacancies caused by the death of one Deputy and the election of three others to the Senate, wi-rc made known today. As in the case of the ccntest?
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    A FLOATING CHURCH.
    80 12 Seven Altars on a Pilgrim Steamer. New York, Apr. 19. A floating churchy the steamer Rochamleau, will depart from New York on Tuesday carry ing. pijgrims from seven Catholic uioceses to- participate in the Eucharistic Congress at Carthage. Cardinal' O'Donnell heads the groups. The is fitted with
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    79 12 Well primed with liquor, Preng boar lid a tramcar at Ta Pra Chang, Bangkok, find caused annoyance to the passengers, hitting on the head with a stick tne remonstrating conductor. Th'eti the police puiled him out, whereupon he picked up some stones and commenced to bombard tho police and- the
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    SINGAPORE'S ORCHID DISPLAY.
    482 12 Fine Specimens at Botanic Gardens. Though the Botanic Gardens of Singapore have considerably more than local celebrity, the full range of beautiful things which they offer are perhaps not as well realised as they might be. The Gardens are known as a very charming place for a
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    JAPAN'S FOREIGN TRADE.
    69 12 Gratifying Reduction Of Adverse Balance. Tokio, Apr. 20. Japan's foreign trade figures to the middle of April are estimated a?> ft> How Export yen 35,083.000 Import 46,012,000 Adverse balance 10,929,444 The adverse trade balance from the beginning of the current year to the middle part of April
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    MR. R. SCOULAR.
    207 12 Death of Chairman Of John Little's. News was jeceived by Messrs. J.ihn Little and Co. today from their London office of the daath of the chairman of the company, Mr. ft.' Scoular. Mr. Scoular, who was about 65 years r>f age, was for many years head of
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    MARLBOROUGH THEATRE.
    95 12 Opening with Talking Pictures On Friday. The Marlborough Theatre (next to the Alhamb.-a), which has been equipped with the Western Electric system for talking pictures, will be opened tomorrow evening. Performances will be at 6.30 and 8.80. The programme will include the Metropicture, Duke Steps Out (part talkie
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    LIVERPOOL EXPLOSION.
    28 12 Eight Deaths Result From Disaster. London, May 7. The death roll as a result of the explosion in Bibby's Oilcake Works, Liverpol, is now eight. Reuter.
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    THIEVES' HAUL.
    80 12 Misfortune for King's Jockey. London, Apr. 27>. Herbert Jones, a former jockey o' King Edward and King George, has been robbed of several royal presents, including a watch inscribed "E. R. VII, 1902," by burglars. Jones, who had the great distinction of winning the 2,000 Guineas, the Derby
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    33 12 A collision between a motor-car and a train at Chigasaki, near Yokohama, resulted in the death of three children of the late Mr. Mosuke Kawakara, who was a prominent'meniber of the Seiyukai party.
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    Australians Skittled Out by Essex for 156.-Outsider Wins 2,000 Guineas.
    389 13 WIN FOR KLEINMAN AND SMITH. Profession Pairs Final At S.C.C. The final of the Profession Pairs in the S.C.C. tournament played yesterday provided a fairly easy success for D. H. Kleinman and Roy Smith (Merchants) ever the Rev. W. M.
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    S.A.F.A. COUNCIL AND ROUGH PLAY.
    983 13 S.A.F. A. COUNCIL AND ROUGH PLAY. Referee's Decision Upheld. GOVERNMENT STADIUM CONTROL. The annual meeting of the Council of the SA.f.A. was held at the Stadium yesterday afternoon, under the chairmurishi,) of the ptesidtnt, Mr. R. L. Ilastie. Referring to the matter of rough play, the chairman said tho S.A.FjA.
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    SATURDAY 'NATIONALS.
    206 13 League Clubs Seeking To Ban Them. Decisions which may have a far-reach-ing effect on the future of international matches wn? reached at a moeting of Mji.v -n!ativi-- of First and Second Division League clubs held in London. Mr. F. Brook Hirst, chairman of Huddi rtftetd Tcwn, who presided,
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    SPORT FOR THE BLIND.
    209 13 Arrangements to Play Both Cricket Football. The picyiFion of sport for the blind has be«.n tarried a ctep further by Mr. M. Be^t, ono of th? masters at the Yorkshire Pe-hool for the Blind. T.ar.i!; he has selected from a troop of scouts at his schocl
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    A BAD BREAK.
    261 13 McConachy Bound Over At Manchester. Clark McConachy, the New Zealand billiards player, was at Manchester in muil w?ek bound over until April 10 when he leave., England— for threatening Willie Smith, who is playing him the decide i of threa matches at Manchester. A iummens for assault
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    VENUE FOR "LINCOLN."
    140 13 VENUE FOR LINCOLN." No Official News of The Doncaster Proposal. Mr. A. K. Brook, secretary of the Lincoln Race Committee, interviewed with reference to the suggested transfer of the Lincolnshire Handicap to Doncaster, said I know nothing of such a project, and no communication has been made to me. No
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    SWIMMING.
    30 13 The following: events will take place at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday 100 metres back-stroke handicap races (A and B Classes) at 9.35 a.m. Water-polo Seaserpents vs. Djagons.
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    BIG BEATING FOR THE A.P.C.
    468 13 Public Services Win Easily In S.C.C. Tournament. Public Services 7 A.P.C. 1 The Public Services proved two good for the Asiatic Petroleum in the S.C.C. football tournament on the Padang yosterday afternoon and won by 7—l. The A.P.C, with the exception of L. V. Taylor,
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    242 13 Tharsday, May 8 Tennis: S.C.C. Singles Final. Football: S.A.K.A. League: Ist Div.. Welch vs. K.A., Stadium 2nd Div., Police vs. Sime, Darby, S.R.C. Onl. and Sifc-s. vs. G.E.C., Stadium Warden vs. 8.A.T., A.P.C. Keservei Div., S.C.C. vs. Welch, S.C.C. I riday. May 9 Football: S.A.F.A. League: Ist Dir.,
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    THE TWO THOUSAND.
    249 13 Diolite Beats Paradine By Two Lengths. London, May 7. The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, run at Newmarket today, resulted as follows Sir Hugo Hirsts DIOLITE J Mr. W. M. Cazalet's PARADINE i Major J. S. Courtauld's SILVER FLARE Z Twenty-eight ran Won by two lengths; a length
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    CREAT METROPOLITAN.
    286 13 Lord Derby's Opening Win Of 1930 Season. London, Apr. 28. At Epsom today the Great Metropolitan Stakes (over a distance of two and a quarter miles) resulted as follows SERVUS (Lord Derby) 1 HIGHBURY (Lord Allendale) 2 JUGO (Mr. T. Richards) 3 Starting prices were 1 to 1
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    YACHTSMAN'S SUICIDE.
    48 13 One of the America's Cup Defenders. Boston, Apr. 27. A sensation has been caused in yachting circles hv the suicide of Ole Hansen, second mate of the yacht Yankee, one of this year's defenders of the America Cup. Hansen had participated in America Cup races previously.
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    ESSEX PROVIDE A SENSATION.
    222 13 Australians' Collapse. ALL OUT FOR 156 RUNS. London, May 7. The Australians' match with Essex at Ley ton proved sensational. Batting on a tricky wicket the tourists collapsed ami were dismissed for 156, the smallest scoru of their tour so far. Woodfull, the captain, called the
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET.
    150 13 Penang Entertain Kedali. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 7. An fatetMtiaaj wick-ends iricket is promised on Patuniay and Sunday next when Penang BBoet Kcdah in their second inter-State fixture this season. Kedah are stated to possess a much stronger side this season than in previous yeais. Penancr
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    SINGAPORE GOLF.
    197 13 Match Between Race Course' And Japanese Teams. The following arc tha teams for a match between the Kate Course and Singapore Japanese golf clubs to 1)? played on the kilter's links on Sunday morning. The Race Course players arc mentioned first 8.45. B. U. Abdulla and C. A.
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    3514 15 Good Acceptances For Classics: Cricket Innovations. GIRL TENNIS WONDER DISCOVERED. (Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 10. Out of 323 entries originally received for this year's Derby forfeit has just been declared for all but 94. A final forfeit, when many more will certainly drop out, is
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    PHIN SOON CASE.
    299 15 Judgment Given Against Liquidator. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 5. In th» Supreme Court today Mr. Justee Sorouk- gave judgment in tho third! party issuo between the Malay Siamcso Prospecting Co. and the Phin Soon Tin Dredging Co., in connection v/ith tho cas? •n which Mr.
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    A PENANG DIVORCE CASE.
    66 15 Mr. E. J. Smart Granted A Decree Nisi. In the London Law Courts, shortly before the Easter itc?ss, a dc<.rcc nisi was pronounced in the case of Mr. Edward Jacksen Smart, rupervisor of the Per.an-j branch of the Eastern Extension Telefraph Co., now in Malaya, against
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    "H.R.H. AS PRESIDENT OF ENGLAND."
    518 15 George V the Last King." PROPHESY OF SOCIALIST COUNTESS. I prophe-y that George. V. will be tho last King of England. The Prince of Wales would make an admirable first President." Frances Countos I of Warwick and enIhusiastic Socialist ha.i the temerity to look into
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    CHINESE MURDERED.
    40 15 Darinp a quarrel between a ChUe^e anil a Eoyanese on Tuesday at Chin Swee Road, the latter is alleged to have tawn n knife and inflicted fatal in jivios on the Chinese. The poKce a» u makir..- inquiries.
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      164 15 J\&tiOJlte c a tip from the Chinese. Over in China they pay the doctor JIHIl w^»o^ to k° e P them well. We'll be tbe M^Rn doctor for your battery if you'll liMtff*- WK (lr "P i n lor a liny minutes to let ll^Bfffifi Hlf us exam no f
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      26 15 HOUSEHOU) ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES INCLUDING. V J$M<JjF Law IRONS. KETTLES. TOASTERS. COFFEE PERCOLATORS. Available at UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) Electrical Department, SINGAPORE AND BRANCHES.
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      477 16 JSllenburgs Foods Made from \hc purest milk of cows pastured :'i the home counties, the 'Allenburys' Foods are at, easily digested as mother's milk. They are perm free ond are simply and quickly made by the addition of boiling water only. MBk Fckml Us. 1 Milk Fool No. 2 Malksi
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      382 16 r S ?^aiv*" r .^s^B^sn aHBaKfIMVF VkL *j^&L«^o^ißl^B^^Sk^^Bi^B^BV 3K^Qk 'U^BBSwSd BBfl G^^LwsTl~lk^!_ M* L^ MILK with aU Us nourmfcing health There's no Ms* about KLIM. It elements— rich in cream and all i» fresh milk— powdered. It hecomen the vitamins— packed in vacuum tint milk again, safe and wholesome jubt
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      207 16 HAVE YOU TRIED SItVO?] THE LIQUID SILVER POLISH. SILVO car inlmiTnnnnnluninfll OWNERS CLEANS H DILLLJIIIi jffl I tJ 9BBBnipfflp9J should clean all kinds of EjJSuASj the Nickel Silver and fffll S W parts of their Plora IMIL earS felMSyi IT DOES NOT WEAR iT'lll! (TIT irilMllllll OBTAINABLE FROM AWAY TIIK
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      477 16 COLEMAN INSTANT-LITE TABLE LAMP /Ax^^'v. Built of heavy gauge /^B'/ll Vna\ bri ss, heavily plated, I'l. --L te years ccnsistent BTT'-S^'i' V Vir 0 service. fi Makes and bums its w own gas and just as B easy to light as a gas jei JSi^. Just turn a valve and
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    1892 17 Traffic at Thaipusam In Kuala Lumpur. NO INTERFERENCE. LODGING HOUSE EVIL IN MALAYAN TOWNS. (I niiii Our Own < one. -ponilent.) Koala Lumpur, May 7. the Silver Car .should continue to lx taken ia pi< session through one of the K.iila Lumpur at the ;i d.t-ision
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      84 17 To the Editor of 'the Straits Times. Sir, I was interested to read in Tuesday's Straits Times the letter, signed "G.M.E," which stated that the Southern Cross had been seen from Malta. It needs only a slight knowledge of astronomy to work out that on a very
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      AUTOMATIC PHONES.
      111 17 To the Editor of the ijtraits Times. Sir, If your c: vcspaneVnt CAP., or any reader who -3 dissatisfied with Hie working* cf the 11. w somatic system, will bs gcod enough co communicate with mo personally, I -vM rxc that his telephci.i.. or line, the PB»c may
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      189 17 To the Editor cf Ok» Straits Times. Sir, Instead of filling- your pages with a lot of fatuous corrc6jjondence about the women-folk of Singapore and letters from people who cannot appreciate ar. exactlent new telephone :ytu?m, why do you not get down to tilings that matter, to
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    188 17 Young Woman Who Swallowed Thirteen Needles. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 7. Because she was depressed by sad news from China, a young Hylam woman <>;' Kuala Lumpur attempted to kill herself by swallowing thirteen needles. Placed under examination in hospital, the woman made a
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    GOLDEN MOTOR-CAR.
    98 17 Wonderful Vehicle for Shah Of Persia. Cherbourg, May 6. Special precautions have been taken to ensure the safe arrival at Teheian of a fabulously luxurious motorcar which has been ordered for the Shah of Persia, and which has been unloaded here from the American steamer Minnetonka. The body
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    99 17 Photographs indicative of the character cf the work done at Pontian Ketchil appear in this week's Straits Budget. Sir Cecil dementi's visit to Penang is the subject of several photographs, and there arc, among others, a top section view of the dam at Chenderoh, Perak. the proposed new
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    ROBBED CHILDREN.
    258 17 Smart Sentence for Local Pests. Followinr a number cf complaints of school children being waylaid, and robbed by a gang operating in the vicinity of Pearl's Hill School the police kepi a lookout and succeeded in n resting three of the gang, one of whom was described as
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    149 17 Watchman's Arm Broken In Fight. After a hewing which tasted i» whole day, a coat in which two s'.khs were charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a compatriot was concluded on Tuesday before Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, who found the accused guilty. The complainant. Sunder
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    NEW NAPOLEON MUSEUM.
    78 17 Where Emperor Passed Last Hours on French Soil. Paris, Apr. 9. A Napoleon museum has been inauguiat;.l on (he island cf Aix, near Rochefort, whcij the Emperor passed his last hours on French soil before surrendering to the Captain of the Bellei option. One of the most
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    69 17 Maximo Jalandoni, 20, a native of Jaro, F.1., was abducted by a woman in broad daylight on Good Friday. The woman i.* several years older than Jalandoni. The incident is being widely discussed in Iloilo. The father of the youth had recently appeared before the Municipal Secretary of Jaro to
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    PERAK HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME.
    1150 17 Details of a Huge Wwk. MANY DIFFICULTIES. OPENING CEREMONY ON JUNE 28. Though the name of tho Pcrnk Rtvct Hydr6-Electiic Pover Co. has become familiar to the poeple of Malaya during the last three year?, it may not be'generally realised that the work which the company has
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    CASE AGAINST EDITOR.
    159 17 Sale of Motor-Car and Claim For Repairs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 8. A claim by the Estate and Trust Agency, Pmang blanch, as receivers for Imperial Motors, which formerly had a branch in Northam Road, Penang, for $1<)-1 for repairs to his car and for
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    85 17 RAILWAYS NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING. Mr. C. Dandridge, advertising manager of the L.N.E.R., speaking to members of the Industrial Association last night, said —"We rely more on newspaper J advertising than on any other from of publicity." He added that 50 per cent, of the company's advertising budget was spent with the
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    60 17 mission. Further, if the car was sold the manager undertook to pay the witness whattvxr surplus remained after deducting the commission. Defendant said that the car was sold for $200 but he was informed that it enly fetched $100. After further evidence the judge dismirsul the claim, holding that the
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    DOCTOR SUED.
    284 17 Judgment for Plaintiff In Penang Claim. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pestaag, Mny 6. Refusing an application for a further. postponement on the ground that the taso had already been pending for fifteen months, Mr. .lust ice Sproule today gave judgment in the case in which Moo Boon Chir.
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    17 17 Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Beach, of Chiengrai, Siam, are proceeding to the United Kates on leave.
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    26 17 The town of Makati, in the suburbs of Manila, is to have a track for dog races, which are to be held on Saturdays and Sundays.
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    26 17 A Filipino chauffeur has died at the Philippirtc General Hospital ':;s result of injuries he received when :\n automol I tyre which he was inflating burst.
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      220 18 40l -^S^Hl Diseases B^\\^\^ out °f throu g h *^i/0^ neglect lose health y/Sk. JWM'vf This high percentage have bargained their health and P ajt f or t}' xt 2 suffering the dreaded effects of Pyorrhet. The first symptoms are soft bleeding gums often developv^^ ing into serious ill-health. Forhan's
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      287 18 i IBuJR EettW R Inn R uD i |k Sole Agents MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) W T &F^ "B? WITH SUNSHINE GLAXO What Nurses Write EXPECTANT MOTHERS NURSING MOTHERS morning sickness relieved nausea finished "P.uicnt had very bad morning sickness i a wee baby j i i fretful
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      551 19 Assets exceed $11,000,000. Assurance in force *ver $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straiti Settlements) lIKAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, 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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      562 19 BANKING NEDERLANSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Established 18G3 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (about £8,500,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 55.000,000 (about £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 27,180,365 (about £2,270,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES TUT AVI A Head Office for Dutch East Indies. SHANGHAI Head Office for China
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      602 19 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y15,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y12, 125,000 President S. Shimnda, Esq. DIRECTORS T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Araki. Esq. N. Yanagita, Esq. N. Takagi, Esq. T. Yoshida. Em. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan) BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Amoy Hong Kong
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      374 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, AccHcnt, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Under- writer. Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INBURANCE COMPANY DOES A World Wide Business. IS Enjoying Rapid Growth. HAS A Policy for Every Need. EstabliHhed 1887
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      96 19 The Reliable "Ruston" >^g^^g^7jifr> :^^B^Bßisjßii^^*^*>* B l3 JMWbpbW^KT ■■flnfivjC m^s^ssi^. „T Uyf^^M^^X COLD STARTING OIL ENGINES VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL 16,000 B.H.P. WORKING IN MALAYA. Sole Agents: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. jA l Og^^' i At Jty^*** gA. THE DISTILLERS AGENCY, LTD, Edinbnrgh, Scotland. J*^*^^^^^^^^ ~~^^^issssss^»^sssi»
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      439 20 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES To.timoni.l No. t»OOI Wt. I ||"~T««im«iu«l No. «90S8_n^*^ "IhadAcutelndi- "Now the pain has I nffmd a Rnak- 1 1 fed aaitt w»U grttion for yrars entirely gone and tews ia Hialtk. My i ijtn aaw, a tUt« I and dreaded going thank goodness I Neircs were Roa-
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      119 20 MOTOR LAUNCHES OF MERIT on view at Our Showrooms in Tank Road. Locally built to Thornycroft design to suit individual requirements. MARINE MOTORS from lll l 2 H.P. upwards. i i THORNYCROFT (SINGAPORE), LIMITED j SINGAPORE. i HI THE DRINK THAT I™ SUPERSEDES ALL. [l HARRISONS CROSFIELD, LTD 1-4, GREAT
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      129 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorpoitted id Great Britain') Head Offlce for Malay* SINGAPORE. BASS' PURPLE TRIANGLE PALE ALE The Drink for Hot Climates "BASS" Purple Triangle is NOT heavy. Specially brewed for the Tropics, it is light but not watery like many export beers. A really satisfying
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