The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 May 1923

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN U« NTS SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1923 No. 10,902
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    245 1 Belgium has prepared a new Reparations scheme Page 6. Mr. Baldwin has taken his place m the Commons as Premier, with many manifestations of friendship. A new Postmaster General is announced m Sir L. Worthington Evans Page 7. The Home Secretary has been granted an indemnity m
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    TIGERS AND OTHER. DOMESTIC PETS.
    1503 1 "Tiger, Tiger, burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand and eye Wrought thy fearful symmetry." —Blake. Malaya abounds m animal life. It is not quite such a good hunting ground as East Africa but should satisfy tho bloodlust of an^r ordinary
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      278 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. SINGAPOU. WEEKLY PROGRAMME lV |ephnn. 29H. (10 Lines): MONDA Y.-T_a Dansant Jfx .i'n.om m the East. TUKSDAY.—Dinner Dance. WEDXESDAY.-Orchestral Concert. trflißaoai adjoia__r_f Dining Room thursda Y.-Gueat Nigrht-Dfnner open S -Urn. to 12 p.m. and Dance. KTDAY.— Tea Dansant. EDNEBDAI SATURDAY.— Gue^t Night. Dinner and Dance. Orchestral Concert. ShA
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      199 1 i***^ "aaa Made by 1 Str t't'W I! On(y hand-making can pre* Ufte clt 9 seri;e /Tie delicate flavour of tlfftC 2 I fAe superfine Virginia leaf I from which SSS are made. __^-*^^^^l /jWr^^o&^^)Mm^^^^^ \\^^7m^mmtm\\fmmm-W'' n _H V§^o7^^ 01^^ •|''l V '''Tmmmdmm-WBKBF^^ M•« lif. ClUff d h f m^
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      171 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bankruptcy notices Page 5 Jumps from Barker's Page' l Tinionox from Wm. Jacks— Pag* 7. KanTes Hotel announcements Pwae 1 Spectacles from N. Lazarus— Page s*. v™ Batte.ies from U. E's— Page 6. i M.C.A. School of Commerce? Pace 5 .Nonce ra C\ E. VV. annual meeting— Paa*
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      122 1 THE WEEK. It mdnaadaw. Wttk. Hiph Water, 10.47 a.m., 10.24 p.m. 8.1. homeward mail leaves. Ltagat I: 5.J.0.8. vs S.C.F.A., S.C.C. Th. Bar, ThiNtre. 9.^0 p.m Thursday Slst. Hifrh Water, 11.32 a.n.., 11.0 pjn. PWI. Orchestra, Mem. Hall, 5.16 p.m. Leag.e II: Municipal Ti, O.T.F.C, S.R.C. League II: Middlesex vs.
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    COMMITTEE ON DESTITUTION.
    60 2 The Committee appointed to consider tho problem of destitution will be plad to h.ar from any person who is desirous of giving evidence before it. It will also be glad to consider any suggestions for the relief of destitution among the various sections of the community. S.
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    EXCHANGE RANKS.
    18 2 I 'he Exchange Banks will be closed on Saturday 2nd June being Public Holiday CM 28-5
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      50 2 rhe bingapore Shipchandlery Comlany Ltd has for sale Deadweight < apacity Steamers from 100 to 800 ons. Loaded draft from 7to 11 ft.— Surveys and subsequent delivery <iim nHH n be arran^ed, also -learn Tug first class order 60 by 14 1 v draught 3 feet H. P. 1 40
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      363 2 iO I I 0» FOR SALE. LARGE -•< I^OWNS, newly erected from il rry sq. ft. ttt ng river. LAKGI SIOI.KS frrm 6.000 ta f] xi. ft, near wharf _nd shipping. /.lao 'i^f storied bu'ldinga for offices i -ov Centrally situated i immediate entry, going cheap Appiy or wr to
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      512 2 -i i mi ia -iwaomwaammmegsawmwaammmcßwmmmmwmwmmmrm^^^^mm^^mm^mmmmm^mm^^^^^^^^^^ gaiety iar cirrina]M Popular Star Feature L fJ TH-tATSE 5* 2nd SHOW s J__3\_Z-_— rise .1 EDITH STOREY 2nd Show at 9.30 p.m. n a thrilling romance of ihe Cold CoaawL-irrr Semon m "BETWEEN THE ACTS." TREASURE OF THE SEA fmb^gwith THE DEPUTY'S DOUBLE-CROSS" S
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      233 2 NOTICES. 1 NOTICE. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP Etc. Notice is hereby gim that the partnership heretofore subsisting between Ebrahim Esoofally Busrai. of Barat, Borah, Mahomedan Inhabitant and Abdul Hussein Esoofally Busrai alae of Barat, Borah, Mahomedan Inhabitant'! carrying on business as brokers, general mer'' chants, holders of land and buildings and
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      249 2 Alhambra IN OUR NEXT (HANGE WEDNF3DAY. Mtfc S|, iX THE sT^T^iT^TivrAj CAT AND THE CAN AR> l Reel Pathe Fi1.,,. GOLDWYN PRESENTS CnUen Unci p Watch Your Step m Parta. A 'romantic comedy, as full of spee<l aa of laughti picture when the', ian't aomething *loin l:*. i laugha. A
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    OUR CURRENCY.
    2436 3 TREASURER'S REVIEW. In ntrod; ing thc new Currency BU i ilUo on Moadajr, ttm Mr. Ponntnay, C. If. G. -aye an inu>iv.st'ng i review of the law m the Colony, m the I con rae of which he said: Government Paper Cvrrem-y was ftial -\ux\ thia Colony fn
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      348 3 Stn. It. -mm, "Wa Ur. I V I found that tha Glaxo llf Feeder., with its teat and K& valva, m tha bast te aaa. W*. Baby loves I the Glaxo Feeder iin porta nee to Baby'a food ia Baby's feeder, the Glaxo Feeder ia designed to lighten work >
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      292 3 6T PAULI GIRL BRAND LAGER BEER _**"/fe_fc i^^sg|*'-» ii^%rt\ tr. ii? f^ll* 1 R 1-vftSSjj rM$ \%7yr\y\ n The Original "Girl Brand" v G DF 10 YEARS REPUTATION. R African Eastern Trade Corporation Ltd. (Incorporated m En_dand). -> 1 i> "t i_ Jf tx Cj Sole Agents. S. S. ft
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    OUR M.P'a.
    445 4 Mr. C. W. DarMahftre and Mr. F. G. Penny do not believe m merely easting th ir votes and filling the role of -silent member." and we notice that when they do -peak th y invariably succeed m interesting the House, though they do not soe ey e
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      129 4 If it', your NERVES A jfl you must have X 1 SANATOGEN I I** TkilrilT.l.lFM^ "it 1^ Dr. Claodi Wubilii uyi B fl "The J-b l.tated nervous fl system absorbs Sanatofee mm the perched earth dr.nks H "fl up water." fl^ .mmW "Getslt" Quick Action Com Core Ww _V Corns
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      295 4 THK DRESSING FOR HOT Cull'T^J ENSURES MAGNIFICENT tre imparts to it the lustre and frVshne,"^,' 1 "'«< I*.?"?"'" eradicates dandruff, prevents Hmil """u f oleanly of all __7r %^tf iS"..^""^ i 0 Clear as crystal. Contains no dye. ""l E*ctly '&J S I Si -_->•*-_'"• re,reshi,, EWE*. B-sr-^feSj WHY NOT
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    RITUAL DANCES.
    809 5 WOMAN'S SKETCHES Traveller* m Java have brought hack ;»1 tor mfc urjcs oi strange and sp.endid daneea at the two native Courts which stfl -üb-;<:t under Dutch rule; but the tg* Miss Tyra Kleen, a Swedish artist, which were on view at the Victoria .■nd Albert Museum, represent
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    HE KNEW.
    80 5 In Rhodesia, where Englishmen marry Dutch vrouws, a visitor called at a settlement .to find that h's brother, the master, was away from home, leaving the wife and young son to do the honours. "We're going to havo roly-poly for lunch. Uncle," remarked the young hope ful, quite
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      410 5 TO LET. ,viTH IMMBDIACT ENTRY. ro ltl P tair Panjang Road, Three large BedGaiaga for Motor Car. ka. I I CO., LTD., Auctioneers. v.c. Rafl o.uay facing the t v Harbour and rea about 6,000 than half tbe usual) iintry. POWELL CO., LTD. .1 Rafflea Tlace. v.c. Road, a B
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      592 5 NOTICES. DOLLAR DIRECTORY 1923-4 Io&UE. The Public are requested to return as early as convenient the informa- tion forms now m their possession. Ready co-opera-tion m this will be much appreciated. Dollar Directory Co., Dunlop House, ROBINSON ROAD. HUP CARS FOR HIRE DAY AND NIGHT Also accommodation for cars. 2338
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      543 5 NOTICES. TREASURY NOTICE. ONE DOLLAR NOTES. tf he dilapidated state of the pap w correney, particularly that of the ac-dollar denomination, has been a mi Iter of concern to the Government fcr some considerable time. The Government has ample stocks of all denominations of notes, and is desirous of withdrawing
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      666 5 S. V. R. A. Monthly Spoon Shoot. The 8. V. R. A. will hold a Spoon Shoot at i^**"**?. Seletar Range on Sunday, June 3rd, commencing .V** $-T <-' n.m. _si_VC> V 'n Ranges 300 to 500 yards. Open to members *sT V** S. V. R. A. and affiliated Rifle
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    BIRTH.
    26 6 SAVAGE. At "Ardmort." Penang: Road, Kuala Lumpur, on tiu- -Tth inst., to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Savfirc. tho gift of a daughter Sheila Jean.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1923. Universal Free English Education.
    781 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1923. Universal Free English Education. In his address to the Legislative Council on October llth, 1918, Sir j Arthur Young stated "It is the aim j oi the Government to afford facilities for the free education of all children m English up to the
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    387 6 Mr. H. L. Hopkin. of tho staff of the Straits Times* returned from Horn* leave yesterday and looks fit and well. "Formosa camplioi. No 1". rnmWt exported from tht- F. IL S. is assessed for ad valorem duty purposes at $400 a pikui. There i* still a great scarcity of
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      THE SMOKE NUISANCE.
      170 6 To The Editor. Dear Sir, Your correspondent "Indigo Skies" has opened up the subject "The Utilisation of Waste(d) Products." I feel sure he will be glad to learn that someone further up the road has hopes of solving this problem of dealing with the deposit of carbon
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      LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES.
      343 6 I'o the Editor. Sir,— Reading your leader of this morning on life saving at sea could you not asl; your readers for suggestions as to apparatus for same, suitabl- for local requirement. I quiu believe we should get valuable hints fiom sea-g<»inir people that could I>< turn*
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    JOHORE PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION.
    63 6 The annual general meeting of the Johore Planters' Ass ciation will be held m the Johore Civil Sen-ice Club, Johore Bahm, on Thursday, June 7th. at 10 a.m. to transact the following busings. Minutes, Accounts, Annual Report, Election of Office bearers, Aft.eration of rules, Estimate for year
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    129 6 «K'^lANj>R 0p()^ tr *ice.i Th.- 8... the wtt; sul according I paym. Nt sr German n would X I meni of i Germany, ari .kferably eontrollißg certain con Gcvemment GtsJ alto* thei annually on two thou* (.KUM REPRBSBNI .mr, LONDON? anothfi pVoblem. itates tha sending G rnm.nt duetnailsi
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    217 6 m Sergeant Rogers, of the Central Police Station, Hongkong, killed an eigh-foot snake on Bowen Road on May 20th. The Survey Department of the Colony, of which Mr. V. A. Low.nger is head, cost nett expenditure in 1922 $368,517. The report states; The survey of Singapore Island on a "cale
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      FEDERAL COUNCIL.
      124 6 (1-rom Our Own Com^poni__) Kuala Lumpur. M»y i At the DM f v **l Caai th«e Hon. Ilr. E 3 H taiN busir.es- waa the Btatrict i on a certificate of urgency. Mr. J. K. Nathar. nai present. The Lega'. Adriotf moved thing, and explainad the bill. Mr
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      FORGED RUBBER COUPONS.
      36 6 (From Our o\«.n Conv>P^*eKuala Lumpur. M»» A Chim-- hai ban ctstw* Aaaisoa on a charge of ua'nf < coupons. He declared that ta on the five footway ff aclf-i** 0 them to be fenuine.
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    124 6 The Coeitneidga Holowa opened their Wtura vi>:t to MPTI the Victoria Theatre last Four WV.N T-1." chosen pte* r Ca** corned by a larg< and <» th ence. The play proved the Company"* pi**-**" night, the hiph standard **TA made the Company M r^ la 4 maintained. The
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    20 6 Mr. A. Van VoDia^Cg fchargo of the b, m n toor rf visit to Pcrang I of the variou? branches.
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      91 6 JUST LANDED SHIPMENT OF I NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S I "N.T. CLUB SCOTCH WHISKY I SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai). I Office, 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. RONEO LTD., 11, Collyer Quay. (Incorporated m England.) i SPECIAL SALE OFFER Remington Typewriters PORTABLE ONLY m John Little Co., Ltd.
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      75 6 FOR COLD TIFFINS SHEEP TONGUES 12 oz Tins. 75 cts. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) RETAIL DEPOT. ORCHARD RD. *j___? &?itW JOHN DUKE OPTICIAN i Fellow of the British Optical Association. Free man of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers. Freeman of the City of London. Late
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    THE NEW PREMIER.
    108 7 j VKIX RECEIVED. cONG KATI LATIONS. [gMter*! Service.] London, May 28. jj „f Commons resumed ndaaen. Mr. Baldwin m J husiaatic rsattftatt-. and wwi the Opposition Ministerialists were r Mac Donald, Mr. Aspaid warm tri- Law and congratulated dthat he was giateful amt on unde. taking of
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    SIR SUCKLAND GEDDES.
    329 7 >ew York, May 28. >jl tha reports from Lon- the change m tho Am Pi th" Associated fiat tatoa that no intimaia hitherto been receiv.nekland Geddes is ive that he can and it is known m s to remain at thai his health BR] ISH Mill'- \BKOAD.
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    34 7 "tSttsi fck»* j ■a hi L ,n the rich province every small military v *y barrtar n likin of 80rts omi^ tt. fact the taxation > Vr ct°r^ arin that th m*r- -^::^..^barred from me-
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    FREE STATE REBELS. ABANDON FIGHTING.
    442 7 FREE STATE REBELS. ABANDON FIGHTING. A DE VALERA MESSAGE. [Reuter's Service.] Dublin, May 28. A captured copy of a message from Devalera dated May 24th addressed to the Dublin Irregulars, definitely reaffirm* the decision to abandon armed resistance. It declares tiu* Republic can no longer b. defended successfully by arms,
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    RUSSIAN WIRELESS.
    163 7 Christiania, May 28. The Russian authorities havo decided to •erect a wireless station on the island of Nova Zembla, to communicate with Archangel and other stations m North Russia and Sit**ria. Special attention will be paid to the weather m the Kara Sea, also scientific matters. The personnel
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    CHINESE LOAN NEGOTIATIONS.
    84 7 Peking, May 16. Reuter le^arns that negotiations have been proceed ng between the Government and the Crisp Banking group for a loan of $20,000,000, to be advanced m two portions. Half of the first amount of $10,000,000 will be applied to the repayment of the Pacific .Development
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    79 7 m Abdullah bin Ak'fe. driver of motor car 2591, was charged before Mr. Ahearne on Monday with rash and negligent driving, resulting m a collision with car 2283, the collision occurring m East Coast road, ii'.ar S-ea View Hotel. After nearing the evidend?, and visiting the scene of the accident,
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    RUHR DIFFICULTIES.
    389 7 MONEY QUESTION GROWING. MUCH NOMINAL WEALTH. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, May 28. A message from Es. a says that Ffench troop* entered the Reichsbank and confiscated about 75 milliard marks, the biggest seizure h therto m tht- Ruhr. CASH FOR WORKERS. Berlin, May 28. An agreement has been reached
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    THE OPIUM COMMISSION.
    74 7 Geneva, May 28. At the Opium Commission the Chines© i preventative, m the name of his Government, made a definite statement denying tin rumours that an opium monopoly was to be extablished m China. Sir John Jui dan's rt solution provides that important seizures of nancotic drugs
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    THEFT OF BRICKS.
    145 7 After several adjournments, the case m which the Borneo Co were compltainante and two Sikhs and two Tamils the accused, came to a conclusion before Mr. Ahearne m the Second Police Court on Monday. The accused were charged with .the theft of a large load of bricks,
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    A HAT THIEF.
    152 7 On Sunday e/ening, Mr. Oakshott, A.S.P., notic* d a Chinese following a European sailor along North Bridge roadi The man's conduct roused the suspicions, of the Police Officer who followed art some distance. Arriving at the junction of High Street and North Bridge »-oad, thi Chinese put
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    DISEASE IN FAR EAST.
    687 7 LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION. "Questions of the big epidemic diseases which affect the Far East are important international questions which recognise no political boundaries," said Dr. Norman White, representative of the Health Organisation of the League of Nations, m the course of an interview
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    152 7 The educational group which invited Dr. John Dewey and the Hon. Bertrand Russell to lecture m China, has invited tho Indian poet Rabinranath Tagore to come to China this summer for a similar purpose. A reward of $20,000 is b*ing offered for the arrest alive of Li Yao-hon, a former
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      189 7 f^ f\l-f t^lllhc IARGE SELE CTION f BY THE vXL/Cf -Lx lit C/O LEADING GOLF CLUB MAKERS IRON CLUBS. "AUTOGI'APH Golf Clubs by J. H. Taylor of Surrey PRICE $6.75. 'STAR M AXWKLL" Golf Clubs by W. Gibson of Kinghorn mgk "SPECIAL" Golf Clubs by J. and A. Simpson of
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      623 8 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Service to i ONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking rargo on through Bill of Lading for all Overland Pointa. HOMEWARDS. dua Singapore. MERIONES Genoa, Marseilles, Liverpool and Glasgow In port
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      557 8 "ELLERMAN" LBViL FLLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., LW. Inrorport.ed m >;.._ijd) PASSENGER SERVICZ, Bi_ar:_r OUTWAkL. Bi*rar»re. ts.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China— Japan June 2 fs.s. CITY OF KARACHI China— Japan Oct. 6 *s.s. CITY OF PARIS China— Japan Nov. 16 ♦s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Cl ina-^Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARD. fs.s. CITY
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      567 8 P. a BRITISH WDU"^ AND i ffl APCAR LINE. (Incorporated m England MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAPnn a PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SBl 'I (Under Contract with His Majesty's R LONDON FAR-EASTERN RR] i FROM LONDON To MARSEILLE* Inv DUE SINGAPORE. IFA 19! LEAVI KHIVA Jun, 24 SARDINIA MACEDONIA luly MALWA
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      499 9 Thi Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. 1 AND Ellerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated iv England.) sf ggtTICI IO BOSTON AND NEW YOLK via SUEZ <-X I-A.MA*A. FROM NEW YORK. Stertnu-r- Dne S M>r Route hor In port Suez
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      484 9 ADMIRAL LINE (Incorporated iv U.SA.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS- HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steamer. Saiia Hongkong. Arrivea Seattle. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY June 3 June 22 PRESIDENT JACKSON June 15 j u ty 4 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON June 27 July 16 PRESIDENT GRANT July 9 j uJy 2 8 PRESIDENT MADISON Juiy 21
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      294 9 N. Y. K. LONDON UNB. Haruna Maru June 12 Kamo Maru Juno 26 UVERPOOL LINE. Tatsuno Maru June 26 Tottori Maru mid. July HAMBURG LINE. Dakar Maru mid June Tsuruga Maru mid July NEW TORK LINE via SUEZ. SOUTH AMBRICAN LINE. Kawichi Maru end June Kamakura Maru end July BOMBAT
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      791 9 ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via Panama and Loading for BOSTON. NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DISECT. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore May 31 ANNISTON CITY Jue Sin-;. pore June 28 FAIRFIELD CITY _;ue Bingapore July 28 STEEL TRAVELER due Singapore Aug. 28 Taking cargo on throngh Bills of Ladhg
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    292 10 AMERICAN YACHT AT SHANGHAI. Newspaper Men's Tour. The palatial American yacht Ohio, arrived m the Huangpu on the 3rd inst., with a party of prominent American newspaper men on a cruise to the Far East and the South Seaa. The party includes Mr. E. W. Scripps, president of
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    ADVENTURERS IN A YACHT.
    291 10 Fix ng Station*. Very soon theie will be berthed at St. Catherine's Dook, London, a steam yacht vhich, th.cc weeks later, will set out under tl c auspices of the Legion of Frontiersmen to assist the exploit of making a commercial anway round the world. The
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    THE NEXT FRENCH PREMIER.
    295 10 Of course, there is a real moderate opinion m France. It is voiced by the parties of the Left, who will BO doubt onco mor.- come ba.k m time to their old power. For the presi nt they are not cniy negligible m the Chamber, but
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    CLEARANCES.
    52 10 May 29.— Hong Keat, Deli, Benavon, Penang Takada, rßrit.); Chill, (Feh.); Pontianak! (Dut.); R. of Sarawak, (Sar.) May 29.— R. S. Baroe, Hoag Ho. Kelantan, Atsuta Maru, Teesta, Glentara, Ban Whatt Hin, Ipoh, Warina, Sumatra Maru, Cyclops Diana Dsllar, Kingyuan, Tanama. Steel Manner, War Krishna, Ayuthia, Kitano Maru, Mm,
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      459 10 UNDERWOOD j I Improved PORTABLE Model j rfS»^^"*^^**"""sj''3k^"^^ea B I' __r^C3^^*'^. ""-I B__r THE MACHINE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BUY. Sole Agents: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). J SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR I 1-, mmm-..---.— mmmmmmmmmm mm-m-j. mmmmmm mmm_ m m mmmjj. mmm mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmm mmm mm.m m m
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      328 10 Genasco RoofiS 2 PLY AND PLY COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK tit.. ANO NAILS FOR FIXING I t/ie result of J/„ t/] J I over 40 Years *3 m j r W cfte 8 experience W^M^jlm ,a 1 £??e ;t /s I manufacture E^^kV r dnr I of Heady It &&">*s
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      87 10 NORDDEIiTSOIERIS QAMBUBG-AUIDU Ifl 'Coi v tn riponl The V For Hongkoag 9 Jip GOTTINGI ».L.* Ml H (H.A.i.) HOMEY.' For Rotten] I Slrt *j b m I 4 L) I REI L) GO! •Lo m MANSFIELD COMPAQ Atmtt-Su UU. w«t( tm CaasSfn Mt fat from Europe now arr--Godowns Haa. 1
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      752 10 SHIPPING NOTES. A typhoon was reported by the Hongkong Observatory, yesterday within, 60 miles radius of Lat. 16N., Long. 110 E., travelling N.W., intrnsity unknown. Capt. John E. Edwards, Deputy Mister Attendant, left for Labuan yesterday by the Deli, aceompanLixl by Mr. E. Galistan, Marine Engineer, for inspection duty. Eight
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    EXCHANGE.
    84 11 -May 2!». Bank 1 ni.?. f 4 7-32 I 'ank demand j 4 1-8 Private credits I m.s. 21 15-32 Xow York, demand 53% Cwdits M days 56-% France, demand 745 India. T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 1-, pja. Prem. Yokohama, dseaand no Java, demand i \o%± Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    141 11 May 29. Tin Buyers $98 N 0 Sellers (lambier Cube No. 1 24.00 Gambier 12.00 Pepper Black 13.50 Pepper (white fair) 21.50 Tapioca, small flako f.^ 10.2.". Pearl Sago small 7.00 Copra Mix i 0 .65 Copra Sundried n.lO Opium, Benares unc. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 230.00 Rice, Simi
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    40 11 Singapore May 29th, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Spot 50>_; Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Spot 50*_ 51; June 51% 52; July-Sept. 61% 52%; Oct.-Dec. 53% 53%. London quotation sheet ls. 2%d. Market Steady.
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    TRADE REVIVAL IN BRITISH MALAYA.
    279 11 The prospects of renewed activity m trade an<j industry m British Malaya armore encouraging than has been the case for a considerable period of time. Tin il rising m value, and rubber, thanks to restriction of output, is fetching a price af which it pays
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    92 11 LYALL AND EVATT 'S REPORT. Singapore, May 29. Tin.— £l96 10s. SOS 1 1.0 saks. Rubber.— ls. 2*4(1. Ruhbers. Ulu Benuts 2! 28, Katoyang Bahius «.«(> 1, mental abs LM 24. Allenbys 1.0") 1.15, .Mining. rohani 41 4".. CoHfcrlM 11.75 22.25, Souths 1 1.04, Taipings 87*.: I'2'j. Norths 1.19 1-28,
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    MACPHAIL'S REPORT.
    91 11 Singapore, May 21). Rubber. London la, 2*-/4 d. Local 50 1 Tin.— London £106. 10s. Local OS 1 Buytrs. Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers. Inactive. Tins.— Taipings 97H 02 Norths 1.17 'fc 1.22 1 /2 Scathl 1 1.05, Nawng Rati 1.22 1--1.270, Rawangs 1.22"-» 1.27-, Johans 40 45 Linguis
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    SCOTTISH BANK SUSPENDS PAYMENT.
    70 11 London, May 16. Some concern is felt m Glasgow owing to the Mercantile Bank of Scotland, Limit- d, whoa.* headquarters are m that city, suspending payment. The Banlk is a samJl ono with nine tranefc*, all m Scotland. The issued capital is only £100,000, of which
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    FALL IN SAKELLARIDES COTTON.
    113 11 A Cairo message says the newspa^ei'* here give prominence to the fact that Sakellarides cotton has been rioted at a price inferior to American, for the first time m the annals of Egypt. Egyptian growers are m a state of const wt nation. A prominent cultivator
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    155 11 Mr Robert Home has ben appointed a Director of the Suez Canal Company t, su cession to Lord Kyiaaat, who has rasigned. rubber, res-erves will be required to enableestates to be maintained m good order and condition through bad times as well as good. When these requirements have born satisfied
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      413 11 CHARTERED BANK. of India, Australia and China. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m Csoo,ooo snares £5 each £3,000,000 I c*™e Fund 3 ,800,000 Reserve Liability cf Pro- Peters 5,000.000 HEAD OFFICE. 38 Bishopsgate, London, E. C Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon
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      117 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720.) ratE MOTOR CAR MARINB Fidelity Guarantee-: Administration Bonds Singapore Reprv :*-<entai :ivi >-Messrs. BARLOW Co. BARKER Co., Ltd I 'ranch Office— 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE LONDON LANCASHIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1228 12 The R. G. A., whose former skipper, Parkinson, is now assisting the Royal En- 1 uin^-rs m the Second Division, have found I a i least two useful players among the < details which arrived m the Colony a few weeks back. With Bowers at centre, the forward
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    PAGEANT THANKS.
    311 12 The Pageant Comnrfttll wish to return .hanks to the following: To H. E. Sir i^aurence Guilknianl. K. C. B, and Lady > Guillemard for lending the grounds and dressing room of Government House for rehearsals as well as for the Pageant; to the band of the Middlesex Regiment
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES
    181 12 The Singapoie KstMtt eonclud' d yesterday morning before Mr. Justice BarrettI. nnard. Tan Ji Seng was charged with kidnapping a little girl and with rape. He was found guilty and His Lordship passed sentence* i. years on the first and yean rigorous imprisonment on the sac ond charge,
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    147 12 m Mr. Chew Chay Saye of P.nang s*nds us a copy of his pamphlet "Chinese Ethics and Intellects." It contains thc pr rei nai evmts of Chinese History from L'iKni B. C. to 209 J*. C, biographies of Confucious an<j Mencius, a un'versal guide for peace prosperity and happiness, other
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      L. L. T. TOURNAMENT.
      24 12 TO-DAY'S TIES. Mixed Doubles "A" Class. Miss Thompson and Lt.-Col. Thompson owe 15.2 vs. Mica. Brooke and Mr. Hopkins scr.
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      S. C. R. C. TOURNAMENT.
      185 12 MONDAYS PLAY. A. Doubles Handicaps: Tan Chong Gark and Tay Lian Teck— l2 beat Khoo Hooi Hye and Tan Chong Khcie 24, 7 5, 6 l; Ong Siow Sia n and Ong Siow Hian 3 beat Oh Jitt Siang and Lim Y«erw Chye 9, 6
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      225 12 The meeting of the S.C.C. second and the Malaya F. C. on the Reclamation ground yesterday afternoon produced .some exjee'lent fcotball. Both the teams made -round quickly, but the forwards were time ifter t'-me frustrated at the crucial moment. Both goalies were very resourceful. Ferguson, a new arrival,
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      SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
      184 12 Saturday^ Tournament. Tin- Club is holding a tournament commencing on Saturday, June 2nd., with a ■Mtch against the Iskanciar Poo Club for the K. O. R. Cup. The teams will be: Iskandar Polo Club: H. H. Tho Sultan of Perak, Tungku Abdul Rani. Mr. T. V. Welsh,
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      CRICKET.
      67 12 Owing to Monday, Jun.e 4th. not being a Bank Holiday, thc match arranged between the S. C. C. and a Ceylon XI for that date has had to bo cancelled. On Saturday, June 2nd. m addition to tho S. C. C. Tournament match, Merchants vs. Services, there will bo
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      HOME RACING.
      87 12 London, May 16. The Newmarket Stakes result is: Top Gallant I Teres na 2 Twelve Pointer 3 The betting was 5 to 4 against Top Gallant, 100 to 7 against Teresina, and 11 to 8 against Twelve Pointer. Seven ran. On.o length separated, fust and second, and half
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    ALLEGED CHEATING CASE.
    512 12 When Oapt Whippey, who is charged with cheating, was brought up before Mr. Gourlay m the Third Police Court yesterday, he told Hie Worship that he wished the case to be further postponed, m order that tbe evidence might be given before his legal representati/ve. He was
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    77 12 Thursday, 31st, 5 p.m. at Drill Hall All Units, S.V.C, Battalion Practice Parade, King's Birthday Parade. "Dress, Drijl Order, Shirt Sleeves. Saturday, 2nd June, 6.40 a.m. at Drill Hall All Units, S.V.C, King's Birthday Parade. Dress, Review Order. Sunday, 3rd June, 7.30 a.m. at Seletar Rifle Range
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    42 12 Wednesday, May 30th. Band Practice. 5.16 p.m. Friday, June Ist. Meeting of Executive Committee and Officers at Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, June 2nd. King's Birthday Fcrade Scouts detailed for duty parade at V.M.C.A., 6.30 a.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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    Y.M.C.A. NOTES.
    119 12 Swimmers are n_wn.lM.ed that entries for the "A" and 'B** Class All Round competitions close on May "Oth. Entries for the "Baddeley Cup" Life Saving competition *vill close on June 10th. rn t the competition will be held* at the latter end of the month. Entries for the
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    BILLIARDS.
    85 12 In the finals of the American (Handicap) Tournament pla oi off on Saturday at the Clerical Union, Lim Teck Seng (scr) Loat E. Chong Peek (—9O) the final scores being Lim Teck Seng 250, E. Chong Peck 231. In the final of Engl sh (Handicap) Tournament, J. Chong Wong
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