The Straits Times, 7 June 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 2G,964 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      191 1 1 9 Y^Ub^HskSS £!lll!!llllilil!ilillll!iillllll TRADE MARK. TliE OI.D ORIGIN S STERILIZED^ NATURAL SWISS MILK. UNSWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS MILK. E/H A very rich and specially selected cow's milk from the A milk that does not thicken. §S famous pastures of the Swiss Alps, preserved in all its natural richness and purity.
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    EMPRESS OF JAPAN.
    316 2 The Most Beautiful Liner Afloat. One of the most beautiful little liners ever put into the water, the Canadian Pacific Empress of Japan, arrived at the Clyde from Liverpool on March 30, 1891, to undergo her speed trials, says a home paper. She had been built by
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    M. Poincare's "Death."
    316 2 Late on May 2, Paris was startled by a report, the origin of which could not be traced, that M. Poincare was d?ad. Some people affirmed that he had died siwklcily, others that he had been assassinated. The rumour spread so rapidly and with so much persistence
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    Future of the Soudan.
    258 2 The topic of the hour in £gypt, say; cCairo message to the Telegraph of early May, is the Soudan, following upon twe recent events. Jhe first is the declaration made by Sir Sayed AH Mirphini in reply to an address by Viscount Allenby during tt« latter's
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    General Fowler at Shanghai.
    155 2 Major-General Sir John Fowler, commanding: H. M. Forces in China, has been on a visit to Shanghai by invitation of the Shanghai Municipal Council to inspect the S.V.C. The North China Daily News recalls the facS that, but for a piece of treachery, he would have
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      303 2 That's splendid. 1 told you 'Wincarnis' would do you good." 'Wincarnir. affords satisfaction both to those who recommend it and to those who take it. Those who recommend it, see the effect those who take it, feel the benefit. Why Wincarnis gives renewed health to those who are Weak, teiic
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      319 2 <M BEET HAM'S lei-rola M TOUR SKIN AND Jk m COMPLEXION pj^ of ail high-dim chemiiti fiud KK^pkll r iB IEiT1 EiTM li»«itii1 i»«i t i ir s oii r I DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Bod; Trice Is. fd. and 4s. VcoverX vutoptji) Buying
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      159 2 AJM.A. A.M.A. Walker Bros., (Wigan) Ltd. (Incorporated in England) The "Pagefield" COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. "The MOST ROBUST and DEPENDABLE PIECE of MECHANISM on the ROAD. MU A«eal P. A. PARIS, 14/61 THB ARCADK. SINGAFOBH. AJVI.A. A.M.A. Smoke A La Semeuse HIGH CLASS DUTCH CIGARS J I-. Messrs. Mignot &de Block, Eindhoven.
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    A NEW BILL.
    584 3 A Law to Simplify Law. The Law of Property Bill to assimilate nnd amend the law of real ami personal estate and to abolish copyhold and other special tenures, which is presented by the Lord Chancellor, was issued on March 15. The measure itself which, in the
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    WALKING IN THE WING.
    328 3 Huge New Trans-Ocean Aeroplane. A flying machine so enormous that you i-r.ter not a separate central hull, but waik down inside the winjr, with a foot or more of clear space above your head, is now taking shape in the designingoffices of M. Louis Breguet, the
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    100 3 Wonderful efforts to revive a woman whose heart stopped beating during an operation were described at the inquest ai Park Royal Hospital on Lilian Lane, :;i. servant. It was stated that she ■offend from a goitre, and an operation v.iih performed. This was nearly finis-li-r<! wlicn she stopped hreathinjr. Injeci:(.is
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      838 3 NOTICE The nndersigned Partners In Chop Ban I.cong A Co., Shipchmidlcrs, Iron dealers and Commission Acents of No. 34, Phillip Street, .Singapore, hereby giv< notice that whereas the late Yap Toon Jin, was previous to his death, appointed Manager of the said chop, he was not n partn. r th"reof
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      287 3 re J Fiddling for Business S I isn't such a success if you haven't got the goods. And so it is j with Printing and j| Stationery. jjl 1 j We've got the goods. S I Rickard Ltd. I I i Prompt Printers jj r General Stationers I 76, Cecil
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      511 3 THE WEATHER NOW 18 DANGEROI'B FOR YOUR CHILDREN. BABY'S OWN TABLETS SAFEGUARD LITTLE ONES AGAINST THE SEASON'S MALADIES. Sudden changes of temperature, damp heat, the chill which follows hot close days, all tliese things make Spring and Summer danporous periods for children. Your little one get* hot at play, then
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      470 3 Quick, Velvety Smooth Shaves always and a big saving There's no need to use dozens of new Safety blades a year in order to get a quick, smooth and refreshingly clean shave each morning. What every man wants is an Allegro "—the entirely New Automatic Honer and Stropper and he'll
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      612 4 STEAMER SfIILIHQS P. 0.-British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES nmWUJLAB AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) I.ONOON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON A ANTWERP Dae Singapore Lcara Singapora KARMALA abont June 11 I DONGOLA abont
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      590 4 STEAMER SfIIUHGS "ELLERMAN" LINE ILLBRMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, LU. (Incorporated In Englaad.) STEAMER Dm Siipam FREIGHT SERVICE Steamer Dae Singapore s.s. CITY OF PEKIN L'don, D'kirk, A'werp R'dam and r^urg June 15 s.s. KANDAHAR L'don, A'werp R'clam, and H'burg June 29 s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW L'don, R'dam H'burg July 10
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      705 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATGHAPPE I (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (li.corporated in Holland) UNDEB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMINT. Telephone Nsa. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept. 1202, Marine Dept. and Tratuhlpiaent Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1002. CAMPHUYS— June 8, Penang, I.ho-Seumawe, Sigli, Sabang, Oclee-Lh-u.-. Tjalnne, Meulaboh Tapa-Toean,
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      465 5 STEAMER SAIUNBS_ LONDON LINE Fnshiml Maru June 14 Mishima Maru June 29 LIVERPOOL LINE Tatsnno Maru Jane 10 Tokushima Maru June 22 nAMBITRG LINK Mito Man June H NEW YORK LINE VIA SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kawnchi Maru June 12 BOMBAY LINE KamaVura Maru June 9 Takaoka Maru mid. June
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      400 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 6.5.X. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (unbject to change without previous notice). EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said Arr. Dep. ATLAS July 16 July 17 NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York via Japan Arr. Dep. SHUNKO MARU -June
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      506 5 STEAMER SAILINGS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE Under Contract with the French Government Mail and Passenger Service. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY MARSEILLES FAR EASTERN SERVICE HOMEWARD MAILS OUTWARD MAILS To Marseille, via Penang, Colombo, To Japan via Saigon, Haiphong, Djibouti, Port Said Hongkong and Shanghai ton. ton. ANQKOB 15,000 about June 8 CHAMBORD
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      243 5 PRINCE LINE, LIMITED (Incorporated in England). FAS EAST SEKVICI POE BOSTON AND NEW YORK GAELIC PRINCE Jane 6 6 For all Information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO. LTD. (lacoporated Ia England) Atenta. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) FOR CHINA AND JAPAN BKNLEDI June 15 HDUTOM
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      742 5 STEAMER SAILINGS INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) Direct Service to Japan Tia Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Ncwchwang, Yangtsze ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      485 5 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE oi valuable teuk household furniture, New Hudson motor cycle, Jeffry motor lorry, cottage piano, etc. AUo 10 enses electropitting plant. At Messrs. Cheone Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. HO, Chulia Street, on Saturday. June 10. at 10.30 a.m. Comprising an exccllnnt-toncd cottage piano in wax-polished
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      725 6 CINEMAS THE HOME OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES From Wednesday, June 7, to Tuesday, June 13, 1922, (excluding Sunday, June 11, 1922.) In the Second Show, at 9 p.m. An appealing and wholesome drama that every married man and woman should see and that young couples wil 1 especially profit by witnessing.
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      489 6 CINEMAS Do yon know the best way to make a baby stop crying Hit it with a rolling pin is the famous joke answer; but there is a better way. The method is revealed in Vitagraph's new picture PEGEEN Thia production with BESSIE LOVE in the title role will be
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      262 6 ENTERTAINMENTS THE STAR OPERA (The Premier Malay Opera in Singapore) At the Theatre Koyal, North Bridge Rd. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT A Malay Drama by Nani bin Haji Omar SIIAMSHU DOIIAR and EUSOPE SAM In Preparation New Scenes and Dresses for a Big Hindustani Play by Shaik Abdullah SUBAGH SOONDRI Watch for
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      194 6 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS VOLUNTEER FORCE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS Wednesday, June 7, 1922. SPECIAL RECRUITING DAY in honour of the Birthday of His Majesty the King. DRILL HALL, Beach Road, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Do not miss this chance or you may be too late. NOTE. Recruits requiring drinks at the
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    194 7 FIXTL'RES. Wednesday, June 7 Hi<rh Water. 8 59 a.m., 8-37 p.m. Straits Settls. Assn. Annual Mtg., Kxchanire, 6. 1S p.m. Footbull, Div. I. S.C.F.A. v. Middlesex, 1 pround. 11. Div. 11. B.C.C. 11 v. Middlesex 11. Tanglin Club at Horn*, 8-l» p.m. Thursday, June S High Water,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    109 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. Baal Wharf Baala i«.ne. Baal Whan Ekma. Sheen Wharf Kll. Main Whin" Kamakara Mai r.nii>ir< li. i-i. Edavana, Kual... ■\,.t w i ::r; Dankokn .-.!::ru. Koolaag. Jaralaca Wharf G i'ulo Brani CYal Wnarf— Nil. Keppei Harbour. il.ii i Wharl L'yai r, Lea. Vedette, Loh.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    132 7 BAN FO SOON, Dot, I ms, t'rwn Pontianak 6 >'. for Pojitianak B-«. SZ, Dut J.iUO tons, from Bataviiv rot Batavla IM lIYDIIA 11, Nor, *j:t tons, from Gu-.iong Bata Hutu Boaar IM. iIYI. LEONG, Brit., SOT ton/, from Mulnccn foi Hal KA.iAKI HA ilAßl'. Jap, 3,124 tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    239 7 To-day V:dan ..3 p.m. }'< rt SwctU-miair. and Penang 3 p.m. P. Sambu, Bawoan, Sourubaya, Stagen, Kota-Baroe, Ballk-Papaa and Samarinda P-m. Paagkal, Pinang, BilUtop anrf Soura- 4 p.m. 4 p.m. C p.m. Thursday r Baail a, Abi i aad Niituna 10 a.m. Port Swattcnham, Penang and Maw
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    HAILS FOR EUROPE.
    30 7 Left S'poro Arrd. London April 21 May 16 April 27 May 22 April May 24 May I May 30 May I May 2a May 11 June 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    156 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Juno 7. On London, Bank m/s 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 27/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 5/32 On New York K.% Private 53 I On France, Bank 545 On India, Bank T.T. lTfi'.-i On Hongkong, Bank d/d IOTs px. prom. On Shanghai. Bank d/d M^
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 Tone of Market. Weak. LatMt London cables quote: Spot crepe 7-^, spot sheet 7%. Sicgxpore Standard Pale Crepe Cloning Price* Buy«r». Seller*. Spot July-Sept Oct.-Dec. >pot uly-Sept. )ct.-Di'c. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet doling Price* Boyem. Seltert. 24% 25 25 2R 26',i 27' a
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      MINING
      176 7 Val. Pd. 1 1 Ayer Wang 1 1 HiUm Tin 1 1 Jc-lantnh 1 1 Johan Tin SI £1 Kam. Kamunt. 10 io Kima Aaae. 5 Lingui Tin !0 10 Malayan Col. 1 t Menßlembu 1 1 Mirf.Hetnn 1 1 Murai Tin 1 1 Kimc Pet 1 1 Nortli
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      GENERAL.
      135 7 \'al. Pd. Buyert SAlen £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.18.0 4.0.0 10 10 Central Engines 13.00 10 10 Central Motors 4.00 11 1 E. Smelting Co. 5.50 COO *>/- 5/- Electric Tramways 1/- 2/--10 10 Frmaer tad Ncavc 2±.~~> 25.75 x.<; >0 50 Hammer and Co. 100 110 ',00
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      DEBENTURES.
      105 7 0. Eng p.* t1.2X4.t0fl p%r 6 p*. pja. Spore Electrical Tramwayi, aom. Spore Municipal S F-»> $1,878,000 par Spore Muaictpal 4H pa of 1907 $1,000,000 10 •>*. dis. Score Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p* <Ba. ?'pore Mmicipal 4^4 p.c of 19'.<V $1,600,000 la p.c *i*. S'por»
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      387 7 Frascr and Co. and Lyall and Evntt's Quotation*. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another pace on Friday. To-day't Price*. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt ($1) 0.13 0.20 0.13 0.20 Alor Cajah <S1) 1.00 1.00 A. Hitam ($5) 9.50 10.50 9.50 10.00 A. Kur.inir ($1) 0.75 1.25
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      722 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS BLACK OLIVES from Bfjrpt it 11. Bolter. Furope Hotel Building. CHILDREN'S SHOES, boots and frocks. Manila Shop, 213, Orch:iru Road. FURNISHED ROOMS with board, private fam i l y. Apply 787, Straits Times. FOR SALE, Maxwell five-soatcr, in excellentjtondition; Apply_796, Strni!s Times. SALE, Rudge "whitworth bicychT, tiand new,
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      39 7 VICTORIA THEATRE j The Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee PRESENTS THE MUSICAL AND TOIICAI. REVI'E j "WELL WHAT ABOUT IT?" j Commencing Saturday, June 17. OTHER PERFORMANCES JUNE 20, 22 24. J BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S. "OPENS SATURDAY, JUNE It. J
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      575 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be re'cclved at the Colonial Secretary's .Office, up to noon of June 2 1 1922, for the following works with the ex ception of item* 21, 28, 26 and 20, for which tender* doM at noon- of June 16, 1922 1. Additions to "den Hojran 2.
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      292 7 IMPORTANT AUUTION SALE of a valuable froabald'|laad and houie pro perty, situate in Singap««», and ulso another valuable freehold land and house property, situate in the town of Johore Bahru, \»ill be held in our wile-room, No. 27, Rablawfß Road, on Thursday, June 1.1. at 2..19 p.m. Particulars and plan
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    DEATH
    51 8 KOH. At hi-, NaMaaae .No. 20-10, Armenian Scieet, i-n Friuay, June 2, 19-2, Mr. K^li Kum i^h^n si Messrs. Drew Napier and fataer oi -Mr. Kuh Tiiiain Fook. He leave* a wukw, n son, two daughters and fourteen grand-chil'lrcn to mourn hU los». Funeral, Sunday, June 11, at 10
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 MUNICIPAL REFORMS.
    1067 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 MUNICIPAL REFORMS. It might be difficult to say whether the points of resemblance between the Municipal areas of Colombo and Singapore or their points of difference are most numerous. Each has some considerable diversity of races, but Singapore is certainly the more cosmopolitan, yet
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    20 8 The fate of the F.M.S.R. godowns at Teluk Ayer, Singapore, is now in the hands of the Railway Advisory Board.
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    23 8 The debate to be held at the V.M.C.A. this evening has been unavoidably postponed owing to the illness of one of the participants.
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    25 8 A recent visitor to Pahang states that large quantities of railway material are lying rusting and rotting by the side of the proposed railway line.
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    24 8 A reminder is given of the annual meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association to be held in the Exchange at 5.15 this afternoon.
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    32 8 The Chinese Christian Association will meet to-morrow in the CCA. hall, Prinsep Street, for a debate on Should the Government give cssistance to the nonEuropean unemployed Anyone inter-i-sted is invited to attend.
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    61 8 Officer 3 of the Madras preventive services ser-rched the Ekma which was lying ;n the harbour, on May 25, and recovered about seven seers of contraband opium. The place where it was found was frequented by the whole crew. It was not possible to ascertain who had concealed ihe opium
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    12 8 The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, sat ii the Supreme Court to-day.
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    23 8 Mr. Fou'ger, A.S.P., in charge of police recruits is taking 80 recruits out to Tanah Mcrah to-morrow for a month's training in camp.
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    21 8 Our Penang correspondent wires The Kedah appeal court confirmed the death sentence on the fourth accused in the Smart murder case.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Ks. 173 to $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 178 to $100.
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    31 8 A wire from the Banca Commercial! 1 Italiana, Milan, dated May 31, noon, reports that exchange on London was Lires 85.65 per sterling, Italian War Loan 5 per cent. Lires 80.65.
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    60 8 The Canton Times says the employees n the restaurants and eating-houses in Hongkong are going to declare a strike, according to information obtained from the Restaurant Labourers' Union in Canton. It is reported that the employees are Jemanding from the proprictrrs of the restaurants housing accommodation and an increase of
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    62 8 Certain gentlemen who have lately served on locaJ juries will appreciate .his. Addressing a jury at the Old Bailey, Mr. Justice McCardio said Outside you are supposed to be ordinary persons. The moment you get twelve ■:en and women in tho jury-box they are jpp:sed to be gifted with supernatural
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    66 8 Answering questiens n Parliament, Mr. Harmsworth said that the lives of seven British subjects had been recently ettemptpl in Cairo. No arresU had been made. Lord Allenby had been instructed to make the strongest possible representations to the Egyptian Government and to dnform .hem that the British Government would hold
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    71 8 A contract for about 14,000 tons of tool piping has been awarded to tho Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company of Darlington. This contract is part of a scheme for the construction of waterworks for the Calcutta Corporation, in.olving a total expenditure of 1% million ■NMIBdI. The tender submitted by the
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    78 8 The serious increase in the prevalence ■>f malaria in Bombay, specially in the business quarter, was discussed at the meet of the Municipal Corporation. Among other reasons assigned by thr commissioners are extensive forro concrete building work on the locality, the return of trcops from malaria 'infected districts in Palestine
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    89 8 A London cable to the Times rf C B states that Mr. C. Emerson, presiding r.t a meeting of Malacca Rubber Plantations Ltd., expressed the opinion that.the adoption of a policy of the survival cf the fittest would ccme as an unpleasant surprise to many invoking it. He regretted tho
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    110 8 In the sixty-fifth annual report of the Mercantile Marine Service Association, the council mention the fact that there are still over two million grocs registered tons of British shipping laid up, and in consequence over 2,000 shipmasters and officers out of employment. The profession and the public are asked to
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    118 8 Lt.-Col. T. M. Wakefield R.G.A., Singapore, has addressed the following letter to the Pinang Gazette Would you kindly aJow me to convey, through th« columns of your paper, our great appreciation for the universal kindness shown to the officers, N.C.O.'s and men of the Royal Garrison Artillery during the recent
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    175 8 Alluding to the recent questions and answers in Parliament on the case of Commander Haslewood and Mrs. Haslewood, the Hongkong Daily Press attaches this note of comment to the Reuter messages The Hongkong Daily Press alone in this Colony drew attention at the time to the circumstances in which Commander
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    461 8 The late Mr. Thomas Swain, late of Kins Brothers, Calcutta, left £76,790 in tfcu United Kingdom The Resident cf Pahanf has appointed Mr. Theodore R. Hubback to be Gam« Warden for the State of Pahanp. Our Penang correspondent wires Towkay Cheah Chen Lok, the donor of the
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    Market for Kapok.
    44 8 Tho Department cf Agriculture hus received several enquiries from firms who are interested in buying Kapok. If ]>:• Queers of Kapok write to the Secretary for Agriculture, quoting as a reference D.A. 908/1922, they will be put in touch v.ith the enquirers.
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    The Mails.
    53 8 Mci!r, from China and Jap.-.n by the Dongola are expected here at diyligh! tj-morrow from Indo-China by the Angkor at noon to-morrow; frcm ivjrope by the Ksrmala at Penan? r.t 10 a.m. o:i I r-riay. A mail for Europe laavei by the Ei:,-..a now and another by the
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    Lunch and Rest Room.
    150 8 The Y. W. C. A. proposals for a lunch and rest room for working women, and for women passing through Singapore, has already obtained som? $20,000, a lai;;e r.im in tht.se trying times. Ten thousand more dollars arc necessary to start the building without debt, and
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    Government House.
    220 8 No Birthday Ball was held on June ct Government Heuse bemuse, as already announced, the bell piven in honour of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, took the place cf the usual Birthday Bail. The following were the guests of U.K. •he Officer Administering the Government and Mrs. James
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      140 8 jjf na Jamaica Cigars Fresh shipments have just arrived of Perfectos {Bouquets Elegantes Obtainable from ail High-Class Dealers. i-Sooril -tiiid Sons 0 T vRL^Ht-ED 1744) London Gin Cordial Old Tom REDUCED FACSIMILE Always demanded by those IF LABEL. who know the difference. ACEXTS i>h n it*le 0., Ltd. (I'icorpor.:ted in
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      145 8 A Thritt-Keatar* Programme Combining YAEICTY »Uh QUALITY QUANTITY, ALHAMBRA Secund Show at 9 p.m. THE SCITTLERS.— A sbc-reel Fox Featture presenting William Farnuin. YOUTHFUL FOLLY.— A five-rcol Sulimck Feature presenting Olivo Thomas Hirst Sluw at 7.3 U. AT PINEY RIDGE.— A Motion Picture Feature presenting Fritzi Brunette in five reels.
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    THE IRISH WAR.
    480 9 Party Views on the Pettigo Affair. Progress of the Electioneering Campaign. Revtcr's Service. London, June 0. Thi Pcttigo affair has revived acute party Jiff WWW The London Conservative organs applaud the orcraticn as a aalutaiy example against the rebels, but n ',tT.;iv(.' t! at it may develop
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    German Outrage.
    58 9 Reuter'o Service. L-ndoß, June 6. Ferlin A rnessapo from Canal states uth threw a toy ba!i"rn, bettered t• i ..in priiFsic acid, in the face cf Blirguailrtai Schcidi matin, tho wellknown Socialist ex-Chancellor, and then in:: < :T. fll llllllleiaailll fired at the fugitive :ii BO result and
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    Japanese Politics.
    39 9 Reittr's Servici. London. June 6. The announcement from Tokij of the Cal.inet havnjj resigned follows reports of the Diet's unprecedented step in unanimously passing a resolution in- 1 strutting the military authorities to drastically cut down expenditure.
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    Aviation Experiments.
    221 9 Bcurut's Service. London, June 6. A far-reaching step tn the history cf aeronautics is registered by the complete' success of the tests of the British Brennan helicopter. The work at South Farnborough has been carried on with tie greatest secrecy, paralleled only in the case of the invention
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    United States News.
    148 9 RsuTca's Service. London, June G. N«V York The pound sterling has soar- J Bd tj MJMf the highe-t since 1919. This' is attributed to England's increased foreign trade especially with the United States. London, June 6. Washington As a sequel to the merger of the Eethlchem and
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    Royal Wedding.
    128 9 Reuteh'b Service. London, June 6. Belgrade Dense crowds at the staticn and :t3 approaches welcomed the royalties arriving for the wedding of Princess Marie cf Rumania and King Alexander of Yugoslavia. These included the Duke of York, representing King Georjje. Notabilities on the platform included King Alexander! who
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    French Trade.
    45 9 Reuteb's Service. London, June 6. Paris Trade statistics show a reduction i:i imports during 1922 compared with 1921 which was meat marked in Brittah goods which fell off by 53,000,000 francs, on the other hand French exports to Britain increased by 160,000,000 francs.
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    Engineers Dispute.
    53 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 6. Follow ms the ballet of 47 unions in favour of resumption of work, engineering works on the G'ydo and in other districts re-opened to-day, but comparatively few men are engaged as sufficient 1 work will not be available for the majority for two
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    Reparation Difficulties.
    123 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 6. Paris The calming European waters 1 are again troubled by the announcement of the postponement of to-day's meeting of the Reparations Commission to discuss the reduction of the German indemnity. Behind the postponement there is believed to be a deadlock between the International
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    China Station.
    46 9 Reutbr's Service. London, June 6. The light cruiser Despatch has bec:i commissioned for trials by Captain Robert: Hamilton, after which she will relieve the] Curlew en the China station. Her sister i ship Diemede is also being prepared icr ■tufca on ths China staticn.
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    Sir Laurence Guillemard.
    22 9 Revteb's Service. London, June 6. The King granted audience to Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., Governor cf the Straits Settlements.
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    News from Japan.
    260 9 We are indebted to the Nanyo Nichi- j Nichi Shimbun fcr the following telegrams frcw Japan Tokio. June 2. President Hsu Shin Chang of China has resigned his pest. Ratification! of the! Shantung treaty by bo*h governments will be exchanged en the 4th jnst. Tokio. June S.
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    RENT BOARD.
    308 9 Tributes Paid to Departing President. I Mr. E. Tesaensohn presiding at the weekly meeting of the Rent Assessment Board ye-sterday afternoon at the outset of the proceedings Eaid that the President, Mr. Green, was unable to be present through having a severe cold. It was unlikely, he added,
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    344 9 Congestion in British Market Increased. We have received from Mcssn. Wilson Holprate and Co. a copy cf the monthly statistics of the Rubber Trade Association of London, covering the first quarter cf the past three years. It givesthe movements of all kinds of rubber to and from the
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    THE EOTTOMLEY TRIAL.
    454 9 Astonishing Scene After Passing Of Sentence. A message to Rangoon dated May 23 says Crowds assembled both outside and inside the Old Bailey for the conclusion of t' c Bottomley trial to-day. Mr. Bottomley was seated ct the ouiset at the solicitors' table. He listened nervously to
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    40 9 According to the Municipal Health Officer's statement for the week ending May 27 there were two cases of smallpox both occurring at Bukit Pumice during that period. There was also one case of bubonic plague and one of spinal fever.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2164 9 Last of the Football Season. By Our Special Correspondent. London, May 11. The Jubilee Handicap brought the first success for the favourite in a big race this season. The winner was Mr. B. W. Parr's Silver Image (7 to 2), an elder full brother of Silver Urn, who
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    MORE OF THE EGYPT.
    619 10 Denial of the Seine Captain's Report. Further messages concerning the Evjypt disaster appear in Rangoon papers, from which we take the following May 25. A Brest message says Before departiag, I'aptnin Co'.lyer, of the Egypt handed in !iis report, which denies the report of the captain
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    182 10 Tin- Wddhg took place in St Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon of Mr. W. O. Porter, the Chief Traffic Inspector, and Miss Juanita Howe!), staff nurse, general hospital, who made a charming; bride as lie walked up the sacred edifice to take her place by the side of the bridetrroom. The
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      348 10 Second Division Progress. The match p-ayed between the S.C.F.A. II end the S.R.C. II in the second division of the league yesterday resulted in a draw of one goal all. The game was principally notable for its dtstinctly Bolshevistic tone and after things had got a bit too
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      WALKING CONTEST.
      83 10 From Kubla Lumpur To Seremban. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent write. A walking c-cntesr. from Kuuii Lumpur to Serrrnban came off on Sunday. Over 70 competitor- trol: part. The start was Blade at &M r.m. and -IG competitors completed the journey, the first to arrive in Strcmban bang 'ihambu,
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      F. M. S. Institute Sports.
      37 10 This annual event took piece at the li.t-titute grounds en Monday in the presence of a very larye crcwd. The events were well contested, and the meet pi"ove-.l a highly successful one.
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      Y.M.C.A. Swimming Championship.
      214 10 Competition for the V.M.C.A. all round swimming championship will bej'in shortly. The events for the competition this year are as follows 4O yards, 80 yard?, 100 yards, 440 yards. 80 yards breast stroke, 80 yards back stroke, diving and 50 yards life saving race. The events will
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      County Cricket.
      87 10 A Reuter wire of the 6th inst. states At Nottingham Surrey beat Notts by eight wickets. Hobbs made 151 not out. At Sheffield Yorkshire beat Lancashire by six wickets. E. Tyldesley made 178 for Lancashire. At Southampton Kent beat Hampshire by 51 runs. The following Kent batsmen registered
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      Local Boxing.
      120 10 "P. W. P." writes "We hope that the organisei-8 and conductors of the boxing tournament will give a thought to the Regimental boys, who really deserve a bit of sport, and at the same time I am sure that mixed boxing in the next tournament witf cause great
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      1058 10 Annual Prize Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 6. The annual prize meeting held in Kuala Lumpur under the auspices of the M.S.V.R. Battalion Rifle Association, Kuala Lumpur branch proved highly successful. The meeting commenced on the evening of Saturday, May 27, was
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    TRINCOMALIE.
    310 10 Prince's Surprise Visit to Old Naval Station. Trincomalie or Trinco, as it is popularly know.ii by, when the Prince landed on his second visit to fair Taprebane i-: one of the fairesL spot! i;i the mango-' '..-aped isle. Up to the end of tne eighties it was one of
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    Trouble on the Keeiung.
    183 10 Op. the arrival of the Keeiung at the West Sk'harf on Monday frcgn European pcrts via Tuticorin, South India, it was ascertained that three members of the Chinese crew, which had signed on in London, had refused to work, with the result that the other Chinese
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    Session of Assize.
    108 10 At th? Assizes, yesterday, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lermard the hearing was concluded in which MM Hr.mza was charged with the committal of an unnatural offence. He was defended by Mr, Claude da Silva. and the jury brought in a verdict cf not guilty, and hi;; Lordship accordingly
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    Ayer Kuning Rubber.
    76 10 Our Penang correspondent wires that Mr. Laurence Brown presiding at the annual general meeting cf the Ayer Kuning Rubber Co., said that the loss for the year had been $8,829, the position was very unsatisfactory and they were carrying on meantime pending the outcome of the restriction
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    A Cargo of Eggs.
    70 10 With regard to the Router telegram published by us yesterday about the consignment of Chinese eggs landed at Dunkirk from the Formosa, we are informed by Messrs. Moine Comte that the stsamer referred to is probably the Formose, a new sieamer which was only launched last
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    269 10 Agenda for the Meeting On Monday. The agenda for the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday next includes the following resolutions That this Council prohibits absolutely the import into the Colony, and the export from the Colony of the plumage of any bird except ostriches, eider aacks,
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      Messrs. Maephail and Co.'s Daily Report.
      138 10 Singapore, June 7. Silver. 35'j. Hcngkong 10's p.c. prem. Three Months gold S31,. Bfcan Market.--Dull. Rubbers.—Market quiet. AUe-nbys 17-19 cents, CVaigie-leas 1621 cents, Baasutts G7!.---72 <j orate, Bukit Semijr.wunfcs U. to Is. id. and Singapore United* Sttd. to K'ud., Mentakabs 12'j cents, Mundai-Tokongii lifl'j
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      Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
      115 10 Messrs. Lye!! and Evatt report under today's date Tin.—£lss 17s. Cd. llubbers.- Bassttts G5-70, Brogiii 23-27 i. KunrionKx 90 ce-nts puid have sellers at 10 cents discount. Keduhs 1.5U-I.CO, Lunas can I be placet! at 4.0U, and Kempas 25 mtl und ,r. j There are
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      Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      254 10 Messrs. Fi-acer and Co.'s report dttcd the Gth Instant states i Owing to the King's Birthday Holiday, Bank Holiday Rr.d tha Races, business has been greatly curtailed during the week. Industrial* remain in favour and v fair amount business has been put through in
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    Kutsang's Fast Trip.
    139 10 The Indo-China S. N. Co.'s new steamer Kutsang which arrived at Calcutta on May 29 afternoon with carpi, passengers) und mails, made one of the fastest passages on record from Hongkong via Singapore and Penang. The steamer left Hongkong at 5 p.m. on May 16 and arrived
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      Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association.
      525 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l shall feel greatly obliged if You will permit me the use of your columns for expressing the view of thOM who like myself regard the activities of some members of the Committee with suspicion and alarm, in
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      Revolting Behaviour.
      144 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l happe-ncd to be El Radl.'s li lei last Saturday evening, an<l to My thfl least of it. was thoroughly disputed al the incidents that occurred tl-crc daring the evening. At least four "scrap-' took place 1 all within an
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    72 10 The Marlborough Theatre, which i? the home of Paramount pictures locally, presents to-night a Thomas H. IneeParamount drama, Stepping Out, featuring Enid Bennett, in five reels. It will be supplemented by a Paramount Magazine and a two-reel comedy. In the earlier house a five-red Paramount Artrraft production, Hay
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    Passengers for Home.
    178 10 The following: passengers are leaving for Home by the P. and O. Dongola Mrs. MoCleery and child, Mrs. and Miss Burr, Mrs. and Miss I'oynter, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. and Miss Cooper, Mr. Sevinton, Mr. K. C. Drew, Mr. and Mrs. Tyler, Mr. and Mr=. K. W. Newton
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    The New Delhi.
    1231 11 Some Doubts About the Great Scheme. Mr. Kdniund Candler writes to The Oli iivcr his personal view of the new Uclhi scheme— asking will it be an historic monument, or folly He says In its splendour and magnificence the !lii has been designed to impress tha Baal.
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    A HEATH ROBINSON DREAM.
    593 11 Grotesque House in Kent Village. Motorists passing through the Kentish village of Knockholt, famous for its beeches and fruit! orchards, 'have been impressed by the vision through the trees of a grotesquely built house of grey stone dominated by an even more grotesque looking tower, says
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    87 11 Routine Orders, dated May 81, by Lieut. Colonel P. E. Spencer, D.5.0., M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Wednesday, 7th.— 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Voluntary Parade for untrained Europeans and 5 p.m., Drill Hnll, No. 2 Platoon, "A" Company, Firing on 30 yards Range. Thursday, Bth.— s p.m., Drill Hall,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    23 11 Thursday, Bth. Band Practice, 5.13 p.m. Friday, 9th.— Route March. Parade back of V.M.C.A., 8.15 p.m.
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    76 11 To China must be given the honour of being first to prepare and use tea, and there are many legends ii—crihinj the discovery and wonderful health-giving properties of the plant. The Chinese being an even more exclusive nation in the early centuries than they are now, export•■(l tea to Japan
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      170 11 Latest Dance Records v Circulation Rosy Cheeks Silver Star Gossiping Beautiful Faces Sweet and Low Come Alonjr Why? Baltimore Buzz Bull Frog Patrol My Sunny Tennessee Bandana Tuck me to sleep in my Ma old Tucky Home Wabash Blues Bimimi Bay Just like Rainbow It must be some one lik«
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      340 11 Raffles Hotel 'Phone 2020. This Evening ORCHESTRAL CONCERT At Mi Carefully Selected Popular Musical Programme by Ruffles Orchestra rendered in the cool and waacious Hotel Eall-Kouin. Muiical Director, SARKIES BROTHERS, Mr. F. A. COOKE. Proprietors. ADELPHI HOTEL SINGAPORE. The only Hotel in the Straits with the latest Sanitary Installation. A
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      1687 12 SALES BY AUCTIOM ESTATE OF SHAIK OMAR BIN MOHAMED BARAGEE, DECEASED IMPORTANT THREE DAYS' AUCTION SALE Of very vnluable freehold and leasehold Singapore Town properties at Hebsn. Cbeong Koon Song and Co.'s sale-room, No. 80, Chulia Street, Singapore, First Day's Sale, Wednesday, June 7, 1922, at 2.30 p.m., from Lot
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      196 12 Hj} I! LEASING TO THE O P AIATE THE Mk URSE mm framroz s I cLf¥7 Extra Dry Ginger Two New Preservatives for Wood and Iron CRESOLIT protects Wood against White Ants, Dry Rot, Fungus and Decay. Efficient and Economical. 1 gallon drums 2.50 5 gallon drums $11.00 JETOLASTIC a
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      141 12 New Zealand Stilton Cheese THE ABOVE CAN NOW BE OBTAINED AT OUR RETAIL DEPOT, ORCHARD ROAD. a B^B^BHSlllB CIBSIBIBIBIBSSB Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED v A 755 Motor Cars for Hire AT Gasolene Motor Hiring Co., NQ, f-t, BIACH ROAD (Next to Raffc* HoteL) WOOD-MILNE PATENT FOOT PUMP The reason
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    WORLD'S LARGEST VESSEL.
    548 13 Wonders of the White Star Majestic. When the White Star liner Majestic left Southampton for New York recently she cat <>iV from a berth only a few yards from where the Mayflower sailed 300 years ago, and thus in the wake of that littlecraft of 180 tons
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    Economy in India.
    289 13 Lord Inchcape has ajreed to act as chairman of he committee to be appointed by the Government of India on expenditure. The remaining members of the committee and terms of reference wi'J be announced later. Lord Inchape will proceed to India in the au'.umn of this year
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    Performing Animals.
    202 13 A lon,r and exhaustive inquiry into ''.he question of whether or not cruelty is involved in connection with .the stage tricks of performing animals is practically tnded. The Se'.ect Committee of the House of Commons set up last year, and reappointed this session, is now engaged in considering
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      259 13 WHITE DAMASK T AKI.E (I.OTHS. Sixe Cfi x 6(1 J6.2.-» Kach. 6K x6B $8.50 i.iHS^\ 70 x h'> $9.50 \(.f~ZS)f) »no io.oo ..^y 95 510.95 i.isn soit cotton *^UivK/5/y >v BLANKCTI *O *O Plain WhIU w with Blue Striped >x£' A^^\ *2, ]t1 -~i- i x V In Scolloped -1
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      58 13 PAVIN de LAFARGE'S EXTRA WHITE CEMENT For the Plastering of Walls and making of Concrete Cement Tiles and Artificial Stone. Sole Agents E. C. MONOD 8c CIE, 5.5. PMS, AND 51A.M. 2, De Souza Street, SINGAPORE. BIHHIIHBH»BiaBB2SBZa3BS3BC3aBiaca*aBSBBaaZBSBiSBCEIBCBEBBiISEI3ininiEaiBBarB»»aaBa BaRKER&CXi;L7I> ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. GARAGE 70, ANSON MOAD ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■BisißiiiiaaaiasassEßß! iiiiiimMHiinii SOLE IMPORTERS The East
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      237 14 The Motor Union Insurance Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated is England) MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT. All kinds of rehiclea quoted for, Favourable rates. Prompt and liberal settlement of claims. Ths Camprehensive Policy of the Motor Union is the recognised premier motor policy. HKE DEPARTMENT, insnrances effected on Buildings and Merchandise for long nr
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      478 14 Assets approximately $5,000,000 S.C. Asrarance In force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated in Straita Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company hai £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      567 14 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863. CAPITAL Fl. 60,000,000 (about £5,000,000). ISSUED AND Fl. 65,000,000 (about PAID UP £4,000,000 RESERVE FUND Fl. 47,750,000 (about 4,000,000 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA BRANCHES HongVong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Soerabaya, Samarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tcgal, Pecalongan, Trobolinggo,
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      528 14 BANKING CAPITAL $4,000,000 SURPLUS $2,000,000 Asiaßanking lrW^K£j) an, Tirrserican, vjSfflpJH/Ky Institution--BEAD OFFICE FOR THE FAR BAST Shanghai Singapore Office 22, Raffles Place Current, Saving! Accounts and Fixed Deposits in U.S. Gold, Sterling, Francs, Taels and Local Currency. Draft* Bought, Sold and Entered for Collection. Commercial and Travellers Letters of Credit.
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      335 14 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkung) Capital, all paid up (20,000,000 Silver Reserve »23,500,000 Sterling Reserve, held in London 4,500,000 Rcterve Liability of Proprietors (20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Dodwell, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang Deputy Chairmen. D. C. M. Bernard, Esq. A. M. Uuwes Smith.K.sq.
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    BIKAM RUBBER.
    592 15 Future of the Industry Assured. The 12th ordinary general meeting of the Bikam Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on May 3 at the registered office of the company, 1 to 4, Great Tower Street. E.C., Mr. H. Eric Mijler (chairman cf the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,
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    New Painless Dentistry.
    249 15 I; was a novel demonstration that took ;>!ace lately lifter a luncheon given by Sir Charles Ilipham, M.P., at the Hotel Metropolo. Dr. Charles Guebel, one of tVe chief surgeons of the Dental School at Paris, came over to present "le gazotherme," an apparatus invented by Dr.
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    The Population of Europe.
    128 15 Sir L. Chiozza Money, writing in the Wisttrn Morning News, says The new Kurope contains over five hundred million people. So auickly does its population multiply that the war losses, frightful cs they were, have merely checked the rapid growth. Most of the European nations, although
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      373 15 LEIPZIG FAIR Gciieral Sample Tair, induairujTeairucal and. liuiLdmo j-airs TtfE GENERXI, INTERNATIONAL PAIR OTC^-RM ANY 1/ic Q-iirral^KaiT-^t ftr tlii? Jntcniatioixal tvchaiu^i 1 of Qoods-OpLvM-uI importance fovExrni>tlors ano Buyers Fair is:2 (rom 2jSi>_flu(JUst till t&Sepß&m ftpcuifl Vaix 1323 from 4 tb till -io«b/fan:)i_ iv; Infixmation cuvi TurcUiumt Forms cpplij to i'ie—
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      246 15 BE PATRIOTIC! Use only goods of Local Manufacture and help promote Local Industries. ASK fir R for thl, J|* KX [J T I BRAND U a SSS^k N G quantity and you will V V? isl^Vik tVafy GET V^^JlJ^^V T PRICE M. B. E. HIGHEST AWARD. UNDERWOOD STANDARD PORTABLE TYPEWRITER
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      25 15 "BLACK DIAMOND BRAND Giltcd Steel Strings for MANDOLINE VIOLIN New Stock of German Guitars and Mandolines SEASONAL™ iff fls ffOKTJi* BRIDGE ROJU* (S STORIED BMlfPff/Gj
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      215 16 TAY GUAN KIAT S3, HIII.LIP STREET •Phone Nor 3113 and Bl4> The Purcossful ontractdr to the Singapore .Vuniripality fat the supply of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES, BROOMS, BASKETS, etc., etc., etc. C»t*b'.ishe4 ISM N. LAZARUS ornniAi.Mic optician Itedlciil Hull Baildlaa Bat .hi Bvad. fttf BACTIOyiBT Mr. E. J. mSTEK. F.3.M.C. (La***) F.
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      732 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) tS, PHILLIP STREET. New Shipments, Jnst Arrived. Ex. s.s. ACHILLES s.s. TEUCER C. M. Scrulihers or Scrubbing Brushes-Sup-erior quality nntarred white Spunyarn, 6 ply-Best quality Steel Wire Kid He. anil -Mevct (Wood Rim.)— Walter s" Hlack and White Marine Clue-Tarred Ratllno In 130
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      1026 16 The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary eloae-.et type (average six word, to line) are per line one insertion 28 ets., two in.. 46 ct!>., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets., five baa, $1.00, six in.. $1.13, ten ins. $140, twelve ins. $1.55,
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      1013 16 LAND AND HOUSES TANGLIN. European compound house to let furnished from Jjne 1. Tennis court garage, coach house and eiectric light. Apply Barker A Co., Ltd. FOR SALE, freehold building allotments, area from 46,000 si;, feet to 250.000 sq. feet facing Haig Road, off Grove Road. Price moderate. Apply 769,
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      471 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET OFFICE, at 4 and 4-a, Prince Street, top and ground floor (can be taken separately). Ang Hock Siew, e/'o Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. BOARD AND LODGING VACANCIES AT THE MANSION, Oxl«y Rise, T«1._681. BOAP.D AND RESIDENCE at No. 81, Cavanagh Road. ROCT&I TO LET. In
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      225 16 MADAME AUGUSTINE (PARIS). Just Received DAY AND EVENING GOWNS from this Famous House. THE BAND-BOX. PRINCESS GARMENTS GO. 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS. (Opposite Robinson's.) IN ONE HOUR spectacle repairs and simple lens replacement.. Machinery on the premise, for len. manufacturing. JOHN DUKE, Optician, l.ate of o!d Broad St., I.ondun. 16, BATTERY
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      209 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Offico 1117 i Job Printing Oflice 1244 I All communications relating to c>litori4) matters and news ChoulU be address- 0 to THE EDITOR. All cc mmunicatior.j relating to busines. mattoru -adv^rti*-:-I ment., subscriptions, accounts, printing etc., should ba addressed to 11
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