The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 May 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1926. NO. 11,803.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    296 1 The miners' Delegate Conference has rejected the Governments proposals for reducing wages Page 9. lhe proposed legislation also comes in for a good deal of criticism from the coal-owners Page 9. The French and Spanish troops in Morocco have commenced a hig offensive by which they hope
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    FOXHOUNDS AND VANILLA.
    932 1 Poise;! na B tip of Australia Fremanf le is busy port. Bui the two funnelled tug. engaged iu t wins to no tht small cargosteomer <»n whose after-deck poch ol foghounds yelped and squabbled. WM :i greot a hurry. Hm wmaaamr* toor«lu» ran ied ;i\vay. When the
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      138 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S MARIE BISCUITS E RAFFLES HOTEL Teiejh mat No: WfcO. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. Dinner Dance TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. Tea Dance MONDAY. WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. Entrance to the Ball Room is ai the absolute discretion of the Blanager who may refuse the same without assigning any reason therefor. A.
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      169 1 WWAWAVA^AWWAWAVA'AAWASWAWANVA'AVAWA PABCO i tf MAHOGANY f j VARNISH STAIN j renovating shabby floors,^ furniture etc. s > jj A stain and varnish in onejj operation. ij Price $6.50 per gallon o/m. j: I i Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). m m MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE. -S m*
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      127 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Garrii k cigai et Le« Pagi 11. Small ads and notices on page Zam-buk cures prickls heat Page 7. Shipping notice- on pages 10, 12 and 13. Walker's patent blockettes, Robinson's— I 'age 9. Swiss Petit Gruyere cheese, Cold Storagi Page 8. Tennis netting, Mohamed bin Hoosainsah Page
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      7 1 WORLD RENOWNED SWALLOW ARIELL'S, BISCUITS AND CAKES
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      155 1 THE WEEK. Friday, -l--'. High Water. 4.41 1., 7.1 p.m. P. and 0. outwai'! mail duo. P. and 0. homeward mail leaves. Dutch homeward mail closes, ll a.m. Div. I: S.C.F.A. vs. 17A English Comedy Revue, Vic. Theatre, 9-30 p m. Boxing, Happy Valley, 9.30 n.m. Saturday, 22nd. High Water.
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    THE MOSQUITO AND DENGUE.
    126 2 N>nv westing ies tions were put t< Di H M iii,:;! Officer of Health! B I i tncil, by members Vy I unci) W men Qu ensi !'n conclus n of his address on altl matter* al Brisban< carried b; pecia! ngue is i ie I
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    THE THIS 1930.
    171 2 '■■■-'A A.D., is an inion B I a 3d ouj pa] I ei r Red with Chroi who tj in the sixth century fa] ba it was t oi >u1 f« ring the years ner «li«i not, nf cours< nl birth of Christ. mpr< I in general
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    A PREHISTORIC ALPHABET.
    162 2 liseovei lin in al Gloz?. Ai ogist in these- days has evi- i I (i> quick-change artist rtable doctrine that "East of culture made its way," ai •an pion »ers, crei png across started civilisation in Centra] and Soutl rica, is destroyed by recent ere, which throw
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      287 2 PRICKLY HEAT. "AGNESIA" ANTISEPTIC DUSTING POWDER MANUFACTURED BV MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23. Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Thai longing desire for something really nice can be satisfied at tluVIENNA CAFE re you can obtain Delicious dikes, pastries, chocolates
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      340 2 Victoria Theatre. The English Comedy Revue Company With a cast of Popular Favourites: Harrington Rynolds. Charles Mason. Myrtle Kingsley. Joan Norman. TO-NIGHT BUISIJI-flf A Laugh In Every Bubble. Saturday, KEEP SMILING May 22nd A Smile a Minute Show. Booking at John Littles. Prices: $4, 2 and 1. PAVILION. From Wednesday.
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      201 2 Eiday. 17th. to Saturday. 22nd Max HAMBRA HENRV WALL'S PLAV A Trenrafcdous Drama of Society woven into iwlict;, of the war HA VUL George O'Brien Margaret Livingston. Walter McGrail and MadiM- IU m A vital, absorbing, tense, awe-inspiring drama, ANOTHER EXCELLENT lOX PRODK Tl<>\ Replete with Fights and other Thrilling
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    THE PRESENT HEIR TO THE THRONE.
    564 4 THK COL NTRY REJOICES. London. April 22. Ihe Duke and Duchess of York were •lied n April 26th, 192:5. On April 21st L3Q :t the n lorning the birth of thi' first d of the Royal parents took place at Brut Street, Mayfair. London,
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    LATEST DANCE FROCK.
    37 4 Ibi- ..nt- of the typical dance frocks nt th»- wason, of pleated rhiffon in past* i blue, "ith no other trimming than ii- taring pleated panels, it- pleated f'-on.t and its draped and pleated
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  • MOODS & MODES OF EYE
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      TABLE TALK.
      1231 4 One of the fashionable jewellers in town has decreed that the single jewel is woman's nmst flattering ornament. Many of his new necklaces are made so that the single jewel, t Ix.- it pearl, diamond, amethyst, or sapphire,; is shown t<> advantage. From a title gold chain of
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      FRIVOLITIES.
      373 4 LEGS, L INGERIE AND LIPSTICK. For years and year-, legs and lingerie have been as fruit that is forbidden. Both were discreetly and entirely hidden out of sight. They were on the other -ide of the wail of convention. Only occasionally did they cone within the gaze of the
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      FASHION AND THE DANCE.
      122 4 Perhaps thi I sumptuous ball held dui ig the last -< asi «i *as the Dn mai..*'- Boi] given at thi Paris Opera House. This bail was, indeed, quite a ration..! e\ i r.t Her- Ministers Stati and lb üblican Guards made tiieir a| am in
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      IN BLUSH TONES.
      40 4 This charming rest-gown is «»f printed georgette. Several tone* of rose and pink are blended tog ther to m;ik the design of hie conventional lowers and white swansdown is used tor fh«* -ah nds, collar snd caffs.
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      105 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. The frock whi< h<■ pi i >es m^st prettih'. the i nDgram into one's attire and effectively, the idea of summer, has a ha it .or embroidei rd, boldly on garland nf flowers mbroidi red ar .und the thi panel of a frock. Thu.-. on a frock of
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      ARTIFICIAL SILK.
      26 4 A "bride" and her '"bridesmaids'' wearing artificial silk gowns at th.- first Exhibition of Artificial Silk Goods —all British— at the Holland Park \in\\.
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    FROM A WOMAN'S DIARY.
    89 4 A PERFECT E\STEK (From Our Imt] I Seldom ha- Um P Easter and ncvei part- of tr. ,amed E*rtm Jr.. my-Hf travel!... our detei tnmat ion te from Llßdllll 1 i throughout th un mem..,,,- scent of wallflowei acintrV. M <-„ Wood- at,,! ii 1 arul
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    A HAT NOVELTY.
    102 4 th isand-f I; and fa thai quite a large 1 f .n the ii.tr..:- f pers hm ntai Icaoa k dg« is that the f largei thm it is. pears to hav< ta a good i htenii g of perhaps, of thi ii In the count I
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    THE LATEST.
    145 4 i And si I dei id« wrhethi winter pi ices oi v. < set! lemenl being r acta I ii I >-. as! crisis I 1 am. inclined te do it ai of insursnei V. hi it tha: th peo| the out. -ide fccoral i dat fcoose the
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    A NEW VERSION OF JOSEPHUS.
    431 5 Fresh References io Christianity. The first number 01 the Diocese of Liverpool Review contains an article of wide interest. This is Dr. V. Burch's article on a I recent discovery (to which little attention has so far been paid) of a version of Je- i
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    MATCHES AND COUNTRY HOUSE FIRES.
    221 5 MATCHES AND COUNTRY HOUSE FIRES. The liowing incident, which occurred n a London club may have ;i bearing on -.•ie.- of the recent countiy houst fires. At an\ rate it is worth relating. It waa in thi club smoking-room, where two men not smoking sat at a little table in
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    AMERICAN BISON AT RANGOON ZOO.
    97 5 A valuable addition t i the animals at the Rangoon Zoo has arrived from Vmerica in tlu shape of a young American bison, about y ar and a half old, ana a splendid specimen of it- class. This bison which was ;-.'i thi ough an
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    A BILL TO ABOLISH SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
    339 5 Minister's Proposal. -A wish that "some mad politician" would intioduce a bill in Lhe House of Commons to abolish Sunday School-- was expressed by the Rev. Samuel Horton, secretary of Lhe Metropolitan Free Ciiiuch Federation, in an addiess at the annual rn-tting of tlie
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    AN EARLY IMPRESSION.
    231 5 Now that Watsrlo i Bridge is finally doomed, it is curious to look back at a picture of it whin it was new. A certain "German Prince" who published his impressions f Ei gland in 1832 di scribed the nev, bridge in 1826 as in th firsl
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    THE CALCUTTA RIOTS.
    180 5 \.i rd Oliver < onciption. rd OHvm i s in the Calcutta riots no ore than the "jrrowing pains* 1 a conscious nationalism, in which saying h illustrates how badly a man maj blunder who seeks to argue from circumstances of which he knows nothing. Calcutta's riots
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    ALICE IN WONDERLAND" SOLD FOR.
    154 5 ps rfe< t ci p> tin rare firsl dition of "Alice in Wonderland," 1865, v, -a- put ap for sale at Hodgson's, London, and realised £390, going to Mr. Quaritch. Tin volumi has foity-two illustrations by Su lohn Tenniel, and the value of ths example
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    SURGEONS' AWARD TO DR. GYE.
    139 5 The announcement a is mad at the qmr terly meeting of die Council ot the Royal Uoll?gi of Surgeons, held under the chairmanship of Sii John Bland-Su*ton, that the Walker Prize of £100 had been awarded to j Dr. William Ewart Gye in recognition of
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      217 5 Save the baby il weathei takes its toll mi fe everv vear. Woodward's A ta »S safe renielv for iblcs; especially that attack lal j in ktbei -hty, souring of lia tin sS attach, feverishleep, will tli "^o«i^Ua^v- v W^m^^-'r^ m wmmmmmnmiimm &«*fi;wAur > ff^^^J v ffj..'. l <^y£^^.TiSw rhysicians
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      464 5 I^^^^l J _^^mmmmmm^^^^ m^m^mW \^mmm\\- —^^^mmmmW --^^^^mmmmmmmw* 9^ tl. r* i_ nr* l fl H A few drops of "4711" Eau de Cologne assures that one last be- fl witching touch of daintiness that fastidious women appreciate. fl B Put up in handy bottles, easily tucked away in your bag
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      232 5 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. SPRING \M ATFI K RAI E MEETING*, 192fi. ~a-urda% Mh.. Tuesday llth Thursday ..'Jili. Satardav l"»th.. Saturda> 12i\d. and IVhil Mandai -Mth. May, 11X6, N:ri( Open II"' v races fm Sx-Grtffin Bm Nine race* fai ISa-Griffin ti Six race- for in-n Maiden-, i n ra< es fm
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    WHITE ISLAND.
    708 6 A New Zealand Volcano. I White Island, lying off the east eoast of i the North Island of New- Zealand, is conj stantly more or less active thermally. The name is said by some authorities to have been given because cf the clouds of white vapoui that from
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    DEATH DUTIES LEVY.
    206 6 £852,000,000 Taken from < apital. Heath duties have yielded the er... total £852 000,000 sin th.- introduction of the present system in Sir William Hai coui Budget of 180 1. The figure was stated hy Mr. Ronal 1 McNeill, Financial Secretary to tiie Treasury, in reply t..
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    SITUATION IN CALCUTTA.
    39 6 Normal Business Condition Restored. Calcutta, May 5. The riots which began on April 22nd may now well be said to be over, and normal business has been restored t ven in the i most affected areas.
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    CURE FOR CHOLERA.
    634 6 The use of china clay or kaolin for the manufacture of porcelain has long flourished in the Orient, and since the eighteenth century centres at Limoges in France, and in Dev m and Cornwall in this country, have supplied many thousands of tons annually. [ts use in
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    GUARDS RUBBER HEELS.
    308 6 Reducing the Strain ol Marching. I■• ih) thmical movement the F< I C ards on the march is likely, in the tn future, to lose some ot its mus ri regulated and sharply resonant tramp ol many feet in unison on a hard countiy is a more
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    28 6 The nett cost of maintenance of prisoners in the F.M.S. gaols last year was $335 a rise of $28 due to decrease in the daily average of prisoners.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    440 7 LLYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, May 19. The markets have again been quiet and featureless throughout the week, with business passing on a small scale. A drop of hi in the commodity quotation has not reacted on share values which have remained very steady at quotations
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    LEWIS \M> PEAT'S REPORT.
    252 7 LEWIS \M> PEAT'S REPORT. Singapore, Maj 2u. Since our last the mat Ket lias been quiet but at the close we are steady but very quiet. The shipments for the lirst half r»f Ma> are low al 12,120 tons, bul should bc heaviei Foi the se< ond half of tin
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    CHANGING WORLD.
    192 7 The decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Mr. Owen Bennison againsl the Daily Dispatch is mainlj interesting as a landmark in the evolution of a word. Mi. Bennison's case was that the headline, "Student's Story of Legacy," implied that he was telling an untruth.
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    $500 A COPY.
    90 7 A< indicated in the China Mail some time ago, the Wah Tze Yat Po, or Chinese Mail, i in connection with its Diamond Jubilee, offered up to $500 for early copies of the unntT for file purposes, the paper being one of the oldest iti China and
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    17 7 During last year 137,798 third class passengers (Chinese) of all nationalities entered the F.M.S. and 409,162 left.
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    MALAY TIN PROSPECTS.
    648 7 The series of articles by Mr. C. Grant which have been appealing- in the columns of the Sirigupore Free Preiss would have been more impressive it* they could have been printed as one, bat I suppose that was impossible. Written mostly from ihe point of view of
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    JAPANESE OUTLET IN BRAZIL.
    280 7 Offer oi Land on tht- Vmazon. The recent offer to -lapan by the Brazilian Government of an immense tract of land in the upper reaches of the Amazon, comprising some twelve and a halt' million acres i> arousing ihe greatest interest in lapan. Already there are
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      317 7 BUSINESS CARDS. fMARY SBTON, ij i K AMBER MANSIONS. J ORCHARD KOAD. 5 > ,KW HATS AND STOCKINGS. f -INGAPORE CASKET CO. EXPERT UNDERTAKERS." TELEPHONE 75. CARS FOR HIRE. Great Reduction in Rates THE ASIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. Orchard Road 89-b. Bukit Timah Rd. JtS FOR HIRE, less 20 per
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      580 7 RESTORES STOMACH TO HEALTH. STOPS DISTRESS AND LETS YOU EAT WHAT YOU FANCY. The cause of digestive disorder is acid in the tomach, and -Bisurated' Magnesia instantly ut ralix.es this acid, so stopping thi' pain and ermentation and enabling the stomach to func- ion normally. 'Bisurated* Magneaiia is good Or
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      357 7 P>rickly/^% H P ZVT mlkWmk ntMi v^^^P/ Quickly SOOTHED t+^A.. HEALED by^ \V>v*£j^£':A ram-puß#/>y Ar^ THAT tingling, burning irritation known as Prickly Heat may be likened toa/ myriad of sharp pin-points moving about >^ the legs, back, arms or neck. The quickest and most effective way to soothe and cure
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      18 8 HANSoN A.l Maternity Hospital, S ;.vMi><>r< lon Ma\ 20th. to Mathilda, vrifi of E. H. Hanson daughrci
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY, 21, 1926. The Opium Problem.
    847 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY, 21, 1926. The Opium Problem. red poppies, and the resultant drug is smuggled into China through unfrequented valleys and ravines a consideration in silver salving the consciences of the Chinese officials. What of China's own production, on which the militarists now depend for a good
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    314 8 Th. Singapore Free Press will be published as usual un Monday (Bank Holiday) there will i<• no issue on Tuesday in ordei 1- :.iv,- the Staff the Monda) holiday. The Raffles Museum and Library will he i losed to the out. he on Whit-Monday. Rinderpesl existing among cattle in Bangkok
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    56 8 MURDER SEQUEL. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, May 20. It ia understood that sevtn arrests have been made in connection with the recent brutal murder of the Malay pri. st, Hadji Rashid, at Kampong: Sungei Pinang on May 7th. No definite charges ha\ yet Ken made, the Bien
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    CLAIM ALLOWED.
    71 8 (from Our Own Poim Spiinds nt.) Penang, May 20. Judgment for plaintiffs with eoata waa n in th:- Supreme CoBCt 'n thr case hi wfiich Khoo Cheng Chewaad Choag Chye Kae Neoh claimed S,OOO dollars, together with interest thereon at the rate nt |1 p- r 100 per
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    321 8 i SIK LAURENCE AND LADY CITLLEMARD AT HOME. Between four and five hundred gueata, representative of 'all communitiea in Singa- nor.-, were entertained hy Hit Excellency Sii Laurence Guillemard aad Lady GuilleImard at the At Horn, at Goveraateaf Rouee I yesterday afternoon. Favoured, despite the I threatening dullnees
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    131 8 1 i following bad Ibe boaoui Ili Exc lien, j the Governor and 1■ Ij Guillemard at Government \\<<u-, on Toes, day. Hon Mr. H and Mrs. Marri M and Mj s. S. Xakashin a, I aptain oahi take, <apt..in and Mrs H. Shipway, Commandei B. Yamam tra,
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    261 8 Invitations have been issued bs Ifi aad Mrs. J. H ilm fai the marring* al ley I hurch. [poh, on June f Hi** tgne« Hetherington and Hr. Crnesl 0. blontford A reception will follow a. tl e Stat on Hotel, rpoh. The Old Etaflfesiaas' Association aril] hold its annua! dinner
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    PENANG-SINGAPORE.
    214 8 SUCCESSFUL CAR R N Ur. T. C. Calmer, n pn H tt Stadfbafcer Corporal i iy, complisht-d th<> run from u c MCC* arriving bate peefe rd shortly after bftifpa* th,. up at Malayan Uototl M Th, ear uaed wm i i mm,tl Staadart Sii baker toariag cai hjndnalfc
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    THE ADELPHI DANDIES.
    58 8 A. I I Santa ia conjunct i< t entertaiaa sat o v.-.-k by th. i fc'as further demon Cl n J lan ea, Rai Le. fa •ui pt n lately, aod ara* ac great! n a H.. V it,:.- v\ fe aad II km con etc tbr
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    HOLIDAY ARRANCEMENTS.
    77 8 Bal ione; 0 s. and the I h,- >hi|puiu and th. Imparl ,->; Lv Ih« ffwhiags. iiankI h«> Rather Merferf f Commert fii thai Uu rubb. teen aril '»> n smtr.ip.ff 1 i I': -v J I lid lowing the fixtuie* rhe S.CX/U v lick. i „n >..-
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    INFANT WELFARE AND MORTALITY RATE.
    71 8 "Oaa ■cam ,r at thi infantile mottalttj lowest r 12 less thou l ■< 1!v too in tht- foe* tai rat. aad no an rible coadfl h eongn sted areas wli n i aie born ido nm thu I is r s lied of the
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    SINGAPORE'S DEATH RATE.
    50 8 The total number of deal oipality wa§ IMM, a death i par mili. Maj and Octi bei wer. j Months. -'Tin death mb j that for last reei [i progressive overcrowding I phme in tlie coagestj 4 w< rratulate ourselves oa thi I iaciease was aol substani
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    HILL STATIONS
    28 8 Report (bi week ended Penan* ttill (2,1*0 f.< I »e«i temp. 73 17; rafttfati 121 in. raipeag Hi!! «:;..mx^ i lies. Hukii Praaer (4UI00) 88 >hos.
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      46 8 ifi Jp Parf uuis de Luxe j OOTY Rose Jacqueminot I EAU DE COTY to be had from all dealers i Dupire Brothers. Ner tb S \\\\m\' BSSP' mmmmml-r^*~ Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Singapore. Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Alor Star and Teluk Anson. I
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    THE COAL NEGOTIATIONS.
    552 9 REFERENCE TO DELEGATES. CONFLICTING ANTICIPATIONS. [Reuter fl Service. I London. Mav 19. understood that the executive of the 1 federation will recommend their I conference on May '20 to endorse 1 rgaaisation proposals of the report i Royai Commisaioa, but to reject the ite wage i eduction
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    ITALY WAY.
    72 9 riting strikes, Mussolini itement to the Faseisti, declaring first in thi history of th' constructive revolution ha<l been d o- For the firsl time system of fifteen great nasi ria bei n created ail on an equal footI recognised and guaranteed in their of discipline, wo' «com< unit
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    CAMPAIGN IN MOROCCO.
    332 9 VIGOROUS ADVANCES. RIFFS HEMMED IN. [Reuter's Service.] Fez, May 19. The French and Spanish attack on the Riffs' eastern flank has resuted in a ten kilometre advance on a thirty kilometre. front. The French occupied heights forty miles east of the Rid' stronghold, Targuist. Franco- Spanish troops
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    PROGRESS IN SYRIA.
    15 9 Beirut, May 19. Tv enty-sis villages in Djebel Druse have their submission.
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    THF ESPIONAGE CASE.
    126 9 r, j ing to a inestion in the House ol < ummons, Sii Austen Chamberlain said thai rd Crewe, Bi itish Ambassador in Pan-. bad informed him of the sentences passed >n British subjects for alleged espionage. ;p ihen read the dementi issued bj Lord Crewe lasl
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    DEBT NEGOTIATION.
    61 9 [British Radio Official Service]. Rugby, Ma> 19. Before leaving London to-day, on his eturn to Pan-. M. Raoul Peret, French I finance minister expn ssed satisfaction with the resuH of his visil to London'in connec tion with the French debt. He declared thai he and M. Churchill wi
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    THE FRANC QUESTION.
    78 9 M. Pent has informed the pressmen thr had visited Presid nt i> >umergue ru A conferred with M. Brian 1 and director* the Bank of France and thej agre d to ertain measures to reston the franc as soon as possibl but the measure- to bc leffectiveI
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    BERLIN GOVERNMENT.
    71 9 In the Reichstag. Herr Marx declared thai the Government's foreign policy is unchanged. He emphasised that the RussoGerman Treaty was merely a link in the chain of treaties in the interest of the pacification and consolidation of Europe. A large majority approved of a resolution approving of the
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    MOSLEM AMBITIONS.
    159 9 THE KHALIFAT. SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL POWERS. c i [Reuter's Service.] Cairo, May 19. The Khalifat Congress discussed the report of the committee on the definition and necessity of the Khalifat. The report defined the Khalifat as the office of the r spiritual and temporal chief of the Moslems
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    S. AFRICA AND INDIANS.
    197 9 I [British Radio- Official Service.] Rugby, May 19. Lord Birkenhead announced in the House Of Lords that a conference had been arranged between the representatives of the Government of the Cnion of South Africa and of tlie (iovernmeut of India, with a V.icw to an amicable
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    NICARAGUAN ACTION.
    103 9 [Reuters Service.] Managua, May 19. The Am. rican collector peneral of customs has prot -ted to the -rati- department that the removal bj th.- revolutionaries of the rican collector of customs and his A pnty al Blucfields, because he refused t. a; mi over coll cti ms, ar-
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    AMERICAN ELECTIONS.
    144 9 I Reuter's Service.] Washington, May 19. s natoi Reed, Democrat, Missouri, gave currency to a sensational story that anything between two millions and five millions of dollars were spent in the recent Senatorial primary election of Pennsylvania, when he moved the Senat< to authorise investigation of thc Senatorial
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    RUSSIAN ACCIDENTS.
    80 9 i Reuter's Service.] Moscow, May 19. Three mishaps, attended by fatalities are reported. Fifteen men were electrocuted owing to a piece of machinery in a works near Moscow fouling an overhead high tension cable. Nineteen persons were drowned by the sinking of a ferry-boat on the river Sulak
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    COMMUNISTS PUNISHED.
    68 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. May 19. Margery Pollitt has been fined at Bowstreet Court £30 sterling and five guineas costs with the alternative of three months imprisonment. Stewart, acting general secretary of the Communist party, was fined a hundred sterling and five guineas costs or three months. Two sisters
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    294 9 ENGLISH COMEDY REVUE CO. Singapore shewed last night how really circumspect it can be in the matter of af"ording its patronage to a theatrical performance the qualities of which are an jnknown quantity. The English Comedy Revue Co., after playing successfully in Kuala Lumpur, were the victims of
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    "NORTH OF 36."
    127 9 i London critic.- hailed this film as a great achievement, and welcomed it as one to be j encouraged, for it is a clean, wholesome and fresh story, lt had many months run at the London Pavilion, and is another thrilling drama of pioneer days in America.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    142 9 Tin and Rubber Quotations. (Bj Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Sbimbunsha.) Tokio. May 19. Tin, Banka, improved to Y196 per pikul yesterday while rubber maintained tht- quo- 4 ration at Y0.98 seller-i per pound f.a.q. I spot. Cabinet Reorganisation. Ii is stated that premier Wakatsuki's task for the
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    33 9 A campaign has been started in the Spanish clerical Press, and by means of meetings, to bring pressure on the Government to increase the salaries of the parish priests, which are miserably small.
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    LLOYD GEORGE AND LIBERALS
    68 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 20. In view of rumours to the effect that Mr. Lloyd George is seceding from the Liberal Party it is noteworthy that it is intimated to-day that he has written to Sir Godfrey Collins, Chief Liberal Whip, indicating that no useful purpose
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    THESE DEMOCRATIC TIMES.
    58 9 [Reuter's Service. 1 New York, May 20. The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, which is attended by one of the most fashionable congregations, unanimously approved a resolution to offer the post of pastor to the Reverend Henry Howard, of London, who is an ex-Methodist "bush" preacher from Victoria,
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    VETERAN AIRMAN KILLED.
    40 9 [Reuter's Service.] Summit, Illinois, May 19. The airman Ross Kirkpatrick, who parti cipated in the pioneer flight from New Yorl* to Alaska in 1920, was killed yesterday ii a forced landing by a mail aeroplane in < storm.
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      675 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE I REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. TWICE MONTHLY SERVICE LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. MERIONES Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg May 23 PEISANDER London, Rotterdam and Hamburg May 29
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      555 10 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "FIIFRMiN'M I IMF LLLLnmAn Line PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. OUTWARDS. Due S'pore. s.s. CITY OF NAPLES Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan May 21 HOMEWARDS. s.s CITY OF SINGAPORE London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port
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      357 10 BRITISH INDIA ANI) APCAR LINES. MAIL, PASSENGER AM) CAftGO SERVICE > PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AM) FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Hftjesty'i GovenHn nt). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWAUh For Cbina and Japan. For Marseille?., London anj \r e Due I ..-aw MANTUA 1,1.000 May
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    350 11 The aly Honing Daily in Malay*; !;v? "r M -w o raper 35-40 columns of newj v. ai~ -he best Medium for Advertising. Delivers: with the Chota Hazri each mornm¥ w :r. Latest Telegrams, Latest News a- I Latest Ana oncemeata together with u lm ial features.
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    TOO MANY PEOPLE IN JAPAN.
    774 11 WHERE CAN THE SURPLUS GO? Government Policy. Commenting on the population problem hieh is attracting public attention anew i Japan, the Osaka Asahi "says that Mr. Vakatsuki, the Premier, spoke the truth ht n. at a reception giv.n in his honour in teaka recently, he
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    A DELICATE QUESTION.
    148 11 Do;t*> Right to Bite a Tax Collector. The French courts have been considering the case of a dog which bit a tax-collector who. accompanied by a policeman and a municipal councillor, made his way into a house in the absence of the owner, without knockThe first verdict
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    INDIAN RAIDERS SHOT DEAD.
    166 11 Clerk Killed Alter Hard Chase. Simla, May 5. A report has reached here nf two wellknown offenders having been shot dead on the North-Wesl Frontier border after two hours' hard chase. A clerk of tlu Bannu Frontier Constabulary, accompanied by two sepoys, was going to Island
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    50 11 Suppiah. a Tamil cook, employed in a dressers' mess at the Kuala Lumpur Genera! Hospital, was charged at the Kuala Lumpur police court with mischief likely to endanger human life. The accused, it is alleged, served lead pellets with the Sunday rice. The hearing was postponed for a week. M.M.
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    CLARENCE THE TAXI.
    208 11 It may noi be generally known, says the Manchester Guardian, that officially a fourseater taxi is a clarence. Tho dictionary j tells us that a clarence is a four-wheeled j close carriage with seats for four inside and tun on the box. or a fourwheeled cab. The
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    51 11 A m »tor drivi r asked the Willesden magistrate for a summons against his employer for non-payment of wages. The clerk: The law defines a workman as one who works with his hands. A motor driver must use his feet as well. Magistrate: Then he must go to the county
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    182 12 DUTCH SEAMEN AND CALCUTTA COOLIES. Running Fight at Kidderpore. Calcutta, May 11. Four Dutch seamen were taken intj custody last night on charges of attempted murder and causing hurt. The allegations were that after an outing in the town the men returned in a taxi to Kidderpore docks
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    INCIDENT TO FRENCH STEAMER.
    268 12 Jade Encounters Chinese Cruiser. An interesting incident, which is construed in some cpaarters as indicating a revival of a practice in evidence some time back, was reported in Hongkong on the arrival of t heFrench steamer Jade after its last trip from Kwang Chow Wan. It
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    PASSENGERS FOR HOME.
    387 12 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the P. and o. Kaahgai ailing at 4 p.m. to-daj (Friday): V Wesser, Mrs. Orr. Mr?. On's two children i I two infants. Mr. H. C. Ephraums, Mr. Spencer, Mr. L. K. Griffin, Mr. R. G. Mum. Mi. H.
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    THAT 'NOBLEST WORM' AGAIN.
    77 12 There is now.; from Tokio of a large number of Japanese pearl-producing oysters having "caught cold" and died. It is added that the edible oyster of this country ean be equally sensitive, and that in 1894 large numbers of Whitstable natives died from fold. It all
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      343 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. i Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4.512 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      200 12 HUGO STINNES LINES. (Incorporated in Germany). REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT. PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND. HONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. s.s. Adolf von Payer l&OOO June 6 aa. Havenstein 12,2 r >o June 30 HOMEWARD BOUND. NAPLES. MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. Sebeer 12,250 May 24 Carl Legien 9.000 June 14 Not calling
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      378 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY. "ROTTERDAM UiOYir AND HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. SAILINGS ON FIXED DATES VIA SIEZ TO NEW YORK AND l;o*|,, v f s.s. VECHTDIJK due t s.s. SAMARINDA due Cargo is also accepted to Philadelphia. Baltimore, and to I '.>. jnmtj Inland Points on through
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      254 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV.CI (Incorporated in lta HOMEWARD SAILIN Bi-monthly Berries lot Brii t and Trieste via petti t*l I j .go oo tl.r ;ugh Kik i I Lading I i POi HONGKONG. SH.W.H \b Dates of sailings, itinera-.-- ntM are subject to alteration w:':. if nrtice, no responsibility, h einf
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      713 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota Tinggi
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      592 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arr. Dept. L.ndon, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, Bremen, via Colombo, Aden Andes Maru June 11 June 12 Port Sudan and Port Said. Mombassa; Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Beira, Delagoa Bay, Durban f Panama Maru June 30 July 1 turban. Cape Town, Rio, Santos, and Buenos Aires. tLa
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      420 13 Round-the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to Singapore in 110 days. Next Sailings. Arr. S'pore Leave S'pore Leave Penaag. PRESIDENT
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      566 13 Kerr Steamship Co., Inc.. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT^SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND m.s. SILVERFIR In Port m.s. SILVERELM due May 25 s.s. BORDEAUX MARU due June 15 m.s. SILVERAY due June 25 For rates and other particulars apply:— GUTHRIE CO.,
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    OUR FINANCIAL LETTER.
    1342 14 DEPRESSED RUBBER SHARES. (From Our Own Correspondent). The Rubb. j- share market has generally suffered from influences, both inherent and otherwise, of a depressing character. On the one hand America, as the chief consumer, has held off buying-, and on the other hand Budget uncertainties and other
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    WORLDS HEAVIEST DOG.
    84 14 "Cuckiielii Athelstan,' the ten-year-old Pane owned by Mrs. F. Hornsby," suggests "G, K. "must easily he t'n. heaviest dog in the world if the statements attributed toi its owner at the Crystal Palace Show that h< was worth his weight in gold, and that his vahu wa.s
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    COLD STORAGE FROM S. AFRICA.
    325 14 .ii king Report 1 the Goven ent < n i ry into tl ca 0 ot If i in ej 5 a ed I nd last cond it ioi ain ost ent iielj ot long and evere indicti I 'tl I i I i mpany.
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    JEWELLED SKELETON.
    140 14 Important Discoveries ot Rowaa Remains During excavations at Carlisle -k letonl was discovered which crumbled on being brought into the open air. g. Id ne. Iclac found beside the skeleton has be n identified by the authorities of tiu British Mns um as Roman of the second century,
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    MAUNA LOA IN ERUPTION.
    41 14 flow 1 Lou,- a Territ ■> sioi ighl volcano. Thi t'atl skiem ad tu the (ii from the opp. site sid est* i ling the it: lat bet ta i in Bawaii, an i Hay, 1924. Kt la
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    RESCUED SFTER SEVEN ATEMPED.
    62 14 ed a April 111 when ilai .1. \'i at< ne did i entangled in the wire, gle to fw e the impi Clarke, exht sum. th Be di aiently Ufeles* I 'is up the hank and sue great difficult} Be I del him by a> t
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      347 14 i PRE -EMINENT /I FOR MORE THAN 26 YEARS I The British Built I ALBION I T^HF. design and construction of Albion lltfi 1 vehicles are the result of more than 26 I years' experience in the manufacture of Commercial and Public Service vehicles for use in —$y3every part of
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      97 14 WILLYS-OVERLAND Another Sensational Drop in All Prices 4 Cylinder— s Seater— 3o miles per Gallon $14 5 0. Complete with Self Starter and Electrical Equipment ll 6 Cylindar— s Seater De Luxe— 2s miles per Gallon— $2,100. mf Wl 1 8 V<n- K Tl 1 0 *1 1. w V
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    EXCHANGE.
    30 15 May JU. Bank 4 m.s. 4 3-81 Bank demand li m 11-16 Private credits 3 m.s. li 4 15-:52 Bank of England Rate 5 p.c. Sovereign, Bank Buying 8.54
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    PRODUCE.
    215 15 Hay 20. Tin 75 Tons H«4% Flake "faploca 5.5(t Pearl Sago Small ".25 Copra n :,M Opium. Benares unt. 4.000 Rice, Lian? Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 380 Rice, Siam o;d No. 1 M« Rice. Rangoon Bir tan M0 Rice, Rangoon SioVa £M Rice. Siam Broken No. 1
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 15 May lOtth. 1926, 12 o'clock boob. Buyers Sellers S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 74 Standard R.S S. on Tender May June 74 M July-Sept. 74 74% Oct.-!.. Ti 74% rone of Market: Quiet Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot She.- 22«*d per lb. New York
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    TRAFALGAR, LTD.
    327 15 The annual report of this company for the ye.-.i i-nAivA March 31st, (to \n res< nte I at the annual meeting on Saturday, Maj 29th, at noon, at So. 2. Prince Street) states:— The profit for tli.- year is $*****.48 which, added t.. the amount brought forward from
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    235 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. Rubber. London, U le 1 up ,d Local T.'i 1 Tin. £265. Down ss. The Kubber share market is lewhnl mme active than for KOUte .:;.>- pa-t Wttk quota tions inclined to be firmer. Mining shares are quiet. Industrials sad Logos mw enquired
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    BARLOWS REPORT.
    251 15 Singapore, Ma> Jo. Rnbber. S n last report ing a i bave experienced s verj dull market, and pri. fallen from day to d'ay. Owing I absence of buying orders, the volume transacted has been small. Th.- usual weekly auction was held yesterday and passed with a quiet
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    MACPHAIL & CO., LTD'S REPORT.
    174 15 MACPHAIL CO LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Ma> If. Rubber. 4jocal 74% per lb. 'lin. London, £265. Local 134%. ~"> Rubbers.- Shan i aie quiet. Malal Ptndas are quoted 8.10 3.15, United Malacea.- at 2.:mi 2.95 and Neu gcudais at 3.15 :.2 Ayer Panas have sellers at 14.50 ai Pajai -at 15,
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    KOMBACK RUBBER.
    85 15 Messrs Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lun have received cable from the Secretaries advising that the Directors of tills Company have deckled to recommend, subject to at di* and usual adjustments, final divid in respect of the financial year ended 3V=t Dec* ml er 1925 of 15 p< r
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    THE EXCHANGE.
    27 15 Paris 172: Nea York iM 7-16; Brass Is 109.75; Geneva 25.14; Amsterdam 12.098 Milan 127; Copenhagen 18.525; Bombs is. 5 6HMd; Shanghai 2s li%d; Ib-i
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    19 15 The total value of output from all industries connected with the L.M.S. pris. aa department last war w..- $89,97*.
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      428 15 Assets Over $6,500,000, S.C. Assurance in Force Over $22,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LlMlTED(lncorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE —Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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      386 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. -Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y.8G,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron
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      444 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. D. G. M. Bernard, Esq. Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang Deputy Chairman W. H.
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      669 15 KRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS THURSDAY, MAY 20th. [Figures in brackets show the issue value ol the Share in dollars unless otherwise marked.] Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang {I) r )7s 6d 60s cc Batang Padang Tin ($1) 77^ «o Hitam Tin 1 3714 1 491 I(ins O) 60s Gls
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      41 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE(lncorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARIN* Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW ft CO. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER ft CO.. LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (lst floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    FRENCH BANK THEFT.
    620 16 EVIDENCE OF CROWN WITNESS QUESTIONED. More Objection to Letters. Further objection to documentary evidence produced by the Crown, marked yesterday's hearing of the District Court proceedings against the six Indians who are charged with dishonestly retaining and disposing if the proceeds of the theft from the Banque
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    DAILY MAIL GOLF TOURNEY.
    103 16 [Reuter's Service] London. May 19. At st. Andrews 100 professionals who previously had qualified in the sectional tournaments ali over the country played off I the first 36 of 72 hole- for the Daily Mail £1,200 Tournament. (Jadd (Roehampton) with T.I and I'A. and Aubrey Boomer
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    95 16 Ladies Empire Doek Cup. The draw lot the first round of the above competition, which mu.-t be completed by May 31st, is as follows: Mrs. G. R. IL Wei b vs. Miss M. A. S. Law. Mrs. -J. Bin-do v>. Mrs. P. S. A. Georgeton. Mrs. J.
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    17 16 Midland wife: When I have been hit once b\ my husband. I think that is persistent cruelty.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    66 16 AUSTRALIANS AT CAMBRIDGE. Rain Interferes With Play. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 19. The match between the Australians and Cambridge University commenced at Cambi idge to-day in overcast and chilly weather. The wicket was good. Winning the toss and batting first, the Varsity had made 134 for five wickets
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    WHITSUN CRICKET,
    119 16 S.C.C. AND N. SEMBILAN TEAMS. On Saturday and Whit -Monday the S.C.C. will entertain Negri Sembiian on the Padang. the hours of play on the first day heing from il a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Monday i from 10.30 a.m. to G p.m. The players will tiffin
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    FOOTFALL.
    160 16 YESTERDAY'S SECOND LEAGUE GAMES. One of the best second league games of the season so far was witnessed on the j j Padang yesterday afternoon by a large crowd, the Y.M.C.A. and the S.C.F.A. (B) j drawin.tr after a hard struggle. The Y.M. CA. are extremely fortunate in having
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    AYR RACES.
    28 16 [Reuter's Service.] London. May 19. Owing to the announcement by the .Jockey I Club Stewards Ayr has reconsidered its [decision and the meeting will take place.
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    AMATEUR RACING.
    181 16 The foliowinc are the handicaps for the amateur race meeting to be held on Monday. Open Ponies, ('lass K. (Five Furlongs): Hat Stand 11. Ginger 10.11. Boomerang 10.11, Xam-tre 10.7, Maid of Athole 10.7, Arjuna II 10. Open Ponies, (las- I). (Five Furlongs: Hit ij.l. Kismet H. Chinta
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    122 16 Guillemard Cup Match. Following the completion of the Singapore trials the local Committee met at the (.'ricket Club on Wednesday evening to decide the final composition of the Colony side to meet the F.M.S. at Tanglin at Whitsun. It should be stated that the players have to be
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    58 16 Mr. Hubert Berkeley 1.5.0., District Officer. Upy>er Perak, who is retiring from the service in the near future, is on a visit to Penang and is staying at the E. and O. Hotel. Mr. Berkeley, who is nearly 62 years of age, joined the service in 1886 and has snont
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    533 16 SURREY DRAW. Sandham's Fine Innings. London, May 10. The Oval. There was no play in the match between the Australians and Surrey before lunch. It was possible to resume at 3.30 p.m. before a few hundred spectators. The wicket was good and was unaffected by the rain.
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    WOMAN'S THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
    119 16 On Wing of Dropping Aeroplane. Mrs. Elliott Lynn, the airwoman, had an exciting experience at Hereford when attempting a parachute descent from an aeroplane. She went up with Captain Lawsen as pilot, and at 1,500 feet was climbing out under the wing ready to make the descent
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    15 16 Friday, 21st. First and Tenth Troops! Camp. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner. I
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    21 16 Printed and published by Walter Makepeace, at the office of the Singapore Free Press Ltd., 69, Robinson Road, Singapore. Straits Settlements.
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