The Straits Times, 3 May 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,241. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      125 1 j A WELL-KNOWN DOCTOR HAS RECENTLY SAID DRINK MORE GOOD MILK 3 ALWAYS ASK FOR 1 The Old Original Genuine Swiss Milk I TRADE MARK And so Be Sure that You bave ihe Best Obtainable .J s SOLI AGENTS: I Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. (Incorporated in EogUad) 1 VBBBBBaaBBaBfIanBaUBBMBJniBBBB aBBBBBBBBBSfIBBamBfIBBfIjnBBBBBBKBSBBBBMIBBCBttBSSBmBnBnBt
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      155 1 3 a t I t I FURNITURE 8 5 t I lITE were the first to ap ply good design and 5 W sound construction to inexpensive teak furni- ture. J® I J Ever>' individual piece that leaves our workshop is a sample f&f of our known standard of workmanship
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      5 1 J I f MUM 'aUBBBBBflBBBBBBBMBBBBMBBUBBBB!
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      62 1 r i n I BSBBBBBBBIIBBBHBBBEBBaBBBBa ECEBIEKBaBfIBSBCEBBBDBBBBBBSSI S NOW SELLING OSOFASY I CHEQUE PROTECTOR FOR OFFICE USE H YET HANDY FOR COAT POCKET. Hi The greatest innovation yet produced J Price $1.50 each. 3 Will do the same work as bulky 3 machines costing over $100 each. a jj Obtained only
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    1952 2 Ahead of the Mail. Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges tc hand Echo of Perambulator Race. London, April 12 The Magistrates at the Brighton Police Court granted the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children summonses, against Mr. A. R. Edwards,
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      432 2 -j \> 'i Baby loves the Glaxo Feeder V,\ Next in importance to Baby's food is Baby's feeder, I and the Glaxo Feeder is designed to lighten work and to help Baby got the utmost ber.efit from his food. J The Glaxo Fec.!»r can Lie heiel in |M liand for
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      320 2 I am heals I iICiCjING On Hands and Arms. Formed Blisters. Unable to Sleep. "X burned my hand 3 and arms causing terrible itching and burning which fcnr.td HO* blisters. I was uncblc to sircp nights. Through rubbing rtc blisters they broke, causing the skin to dry and crack, and
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      256 2 ROUGH ROADS and SHOCK ABSORBERS It is no longer necessary to Ri expensive phork absorbers to your car, to offset all the unpleasant jolts encountered on rough and rutty roads, for Continental CORD TYRES with their oversize section and wonderful cushioning qualities make smooth and easy riding possible. Jn addition
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    34 3 Orders for week ending May 6 Individual Troop Orders as issued by Scoutmasters There will be a church MtMl at tin' Pri'sliytcri.in Church on Sumlny, May 13,
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      349 3 G c/e/tcious coolit\<j dni\k Agj. IsS< f° f b e neat °f a scorching f>ightstfomi,madefromthe HH||i\ sun, what could be better Pure Limes cultivated on I ;l than a good drink of the Island of Montserrat, refreshin j?, coolin "Mont- and is the ideal drink for the IjjSy^^kiill serrat." "Montscrat"
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      532 3 HAVE YOU RHEUMATISM IN ANY OF ITS FORMS If So, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Arc What You Need. All forms of rheumatic trouble are Hue to the same cause, n debilitatvl poisoned state- of the blood. This explains why Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, the renowned Blood and Nerve Tonic, have
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      140 3 ANSCO Cameras and Films THE PERFECT AMATEUR COMBINATION SjV^ 6 J\\ CAMERAS < I|[l_— -jll AH Models Stocked, pyf^^fpi Prices from $99 to $200. IfwKCJi iCv^l Stocks of the New Tropical V( '(till T^y* F m J" 81 arrived ||fr«|^yJ*k^K All sizes in Stock. -^/P^^ Write for illustrated Price List.
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      807 4 P. 0.-British India Apcar Line TCampaal*. laeorpotat.d la Eagle**) I I MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Oad»r Contract with Hi* Majesty** Ooveramaat} LONDON FAR-RASTERN SERVICR FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ArTTWRRP Dee Slngaaora Laava tlagayara DELTA May U KARMALA May t DEVANHA May
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      660 4 CTEJaJEH SJHUiSS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated la Xaglaad) The Bine Funnel Line Kegelar Serriea te LONDON, AMSTODAH. ROTTERDAM, ANTWBRP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW TORK. Taking ears* oa throagh
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      713 4 ctemeb sanims KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THR NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVKRNMHNT. Telephone Naa. Paasag* Dept, 111, Freight Dept, 1202, Marina D.pt. *aa Traanhtoamt Dept. 1487, Managar** DepL IMS. SAMPIT— May 4, Retch-River, Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan and Rengat. KOEMAI— May 4,
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      535 5 STEAMER MmUllti N.Y.K. LOIfPOW LOT Hakozaki Maru May IS KiUno Maru May 29 UYBBPOOL LCTH Toyohashl Maru May 17 HAMBTJRO LDTB Mntsumoto Maru May T Tajima Mara tad May HaTW YORK LJNB via STJBI SOUTH AMERICAN LXNB. KawacKr Maru end Jane BOMBAY IXNU Sado Maru May 5 AkiU Mara May
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      436 5 STEAMER SAILING Praams' Seillaga from Blagaaere (sehjeet te (hang* without previeaj aatiee.) EUROPEAN LINI For Marseille*, London, Hambarg, Betterdam, Antwerp, vl» Colombo, Saea aaa Pert Said. Arr. Dan. AMAZON MARU May 19 May 20 AMUR MARU Jane 21 jfh* 22 'Omit Marseille.. NSW YORE LINI Fer laa Frandaee, Panama, Nev
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      624 5 STEAMER SAHIKES STOOHYAART MAATSCHAPPY (i NEDERUNI M ("NEDRRLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT.) HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (ef the United Netherlands Navigation Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT BERYICH, Following are the Companies' intended fixture. s.s. BANKA, May 9 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. OOSTKERK, about June 2 HOLLAND and HAMBURG ss. BATJAN, about
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      775 5 STEfIMEB SAIUMS "ELLEKMAN LINE ■LLnUtAN ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Cev. Ltd. (Incorporated la Eaglaad) BTTBAHM ~Dm Shkjaawi, PASSENGER SZRVICB OUTWARDS. t».t. CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan June S ts.s. OITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct B t*. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan O«t. 18 sj. CITY OF CANTERBURY
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      574 6 CINEMAS Palladium Theatre ORCHARD ROAD. UNIVERSAL VIC H RE. ANOTHER PHENOMENAL SUCCESS Second Night Still Turning Hundreds Away— Records Smashed to Pieeea '■tj^ J Proclaimed the greatest picture ever screened in Singapore THE SEASON'S CRAZE To Avoid Disappointment Book Your Seat Now. Upstairs, Downstairs Boxes and Circles $3. $2, $1.50,
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      498 6 EMPIRE CINEMA Thursday, May 3 tv Sunday, May 6. In the Second Show at 9.30 GLADYS WALTON, In 5 parta HIGH HEELS An appealing drama oT a frivolous litile flnrpT who was flung from her pedestal and found happiness through disaster. BLACK SECRET SERIAL The new episodes 13 i-n.i 1-1.
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      158 6 DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car js better value than ever as in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger size are fitted all round, the upholstery
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    DAILY TIHI TABLE
    234 7 DAILY THE TABLE mi-cuts. Thursday, May 2 Hiirh Water, 0.13 «.m. Phil. Orchntrn. Mom. Hill, 8.18. S-"-rfts, Victoria Thiatre. I'oolish Wives, !'i:lln<lium, 9.10 p.m. Football League 11, Malaya F.C. T. Ex-S«r-vicea. 8J.0.8. Football Le.-ifjuc 11, S.C.F.A. v. O.TJ.C, S.A. Friday, May 4 High Water. 0.0 a.m., 1.4 p.m. OutwaN m-il
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      VESSELS AT THE OOCM.
      94 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. Eaat Wharf Butn— Nil. Ka»t Wl.arl Syria. 11.M.5. Hawkins. Shears Wharf-Nil. Mum \Mi:irl Vi.m'.-!, Dover Maru, Ayuthij, C ity of Paoaa. Bmplrf Hock-Sulnnarincs, Ekma, Mm, Circr. \\<-st Wksrf— lxioa, Stentor. Jcidinr'. Wharf Klnn e Palo Branl Coal Wkart— NU. Kci.pcl H»rbo«r Mjiti Wharl Dl*d(*r Kuantan, DiUonta,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      197 7 fiRCK, T>i it., :;14 tons, from Beluwan-Del: :,-r,. 1,,r p,-.-l:iw:i:--l>-.-li 7-j. KOK.MAI, Dut.. UM tons, from T. Pandjani* 2-5, for T. Pandjsns M. KLANC;, Urit., Ul tons, from Penanc 3-3, for Pi nans .">-.'. KAHIDOL, Sumi., 127 tons, from Kuantan ::-.>, for Kuantan .V 5. 1 ..KAk, Urit.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOU.
    160 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. Ma Fulau Samba 2.30 p.m. Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta 8 p.m. Saigon 3 p.m. Bangkok 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar r% 4 p.m. Pulau Galune 4 P-m Rhio 4 pjn. Fulau Catam and Pulau Bulang 4 p.m. Kota Tingjrt 4 p m F.Mo, Praoba ftnd l.'n^a 4
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    MAUA TOM. BUBOPB,
    41 7 MAILS FOR EUROPE. B» Thongw* Mniwa Rembrandt B. I. Kllrnga J. de Witt Thonswa urn on Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 18 Mar. 21 Apr. 2 Apr. 4 Ami „.»!/>» Apr. 2 Apr. t Apr. IS Apr. 14 Apr. 26 Apr. 30
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    190 7 KXCHAN6B. Singapore, May 3. On London, Bank 4 m/« 2/414 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 8 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 5 Private 90 d/s 56k On France, Bank 730 On India, Bank T.T. VOM On Hongkong:, B<jnk d/d 1% p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bunk
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OP COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    64 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prieea Bayer*. Seller*. Spot Kfo s P ot May-Junb May-June July-Sept July-Sept. Oct-Dec Oct.-Dcc. Tone of the market Ka.sier. .Latest London cables quote- Spot sheet li. Hid BiB^apore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Bayers. Sellers. UN M 54
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      MINING
      212 7 . V«L Pd. Bayer*. SelUr*. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.40 0.45 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.45 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 uom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.50 SI £1 Kara. Kamunting 2.2.6 2.3.6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.25 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.10 4.25 '0 10
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      (;SNERAL
      142 7 GENERAL. JPH VaL I'd. Bayer*. S«U«n. ..1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.14.0 4.17.6 !0 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 !0 10 Central Motors 4.50 5.00 Cl £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.75 7.25 6/- Elec. Tr«mw«y» 1/- 2/- mom 10 10 Fraser Neave 35.75 36.25 .0 50 Hammer and Co. 125
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 . J. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c. £350,000 Bom. Spore Municipal 6 p.e. $1,878,000 p*r. spore Municipal i\k px. of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. (hi. S'porc Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.c din. Spore Municipal IV4 P>C. of 1909 $1,600,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      407 7 Frew ud Co. «ad Lyll »n< Bntfi QatttoM. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another paje on Friday To-day's Prices. Fraier Lyill A Co. Sratt. AilenbyNew(sl) 1.15 1.25 1.15 LSS ..lor Gajah ($1) 1.15 1.30 1.20 1.20 j A. Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.00 13.00 A. Kuning
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      17 7 Just Arrived CALIFORNIA FRESH FRUITS Grape Fruits and Oranges. BIN BEE COMPANY, 11, Rurhurr Head. Singapore. lip)
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      878 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., s«e p»re 16. I THK FRENCH are specialists in Chocolate! and Boutron makes the best of them. His Nougat and Chocolates urp at H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. KL'RNISUED rooms to let. 0, Straits Time?. I TO LtT. Hi.. Prinnep Street, gas and
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      54 7 High Grade Rubber Goods FOR THE FACTORY AND MINE Hosepipe, belting, sheets, valves, packings, buffers, rings, etc. FOR THE MOTORCAR Tyres, tubes, radiator-hose, matting, vulc. compound, vulc canvas, solution, etc. AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. Manufactured at low prices by the SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Head-Office and Works Town-OHice and Showroom
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      499 7 The House that Brines the Woria'a Amusement to >uur Door HARMSTON S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE Supported by Brilliant Combination of 1 tO Imported Performers 30 In the Newest Arcnic Creations' Jreater Grander More Gorgeous Show Then Ever :OMING COMING!!, Locution BEACH UOAD. WATCH THE OPENING DATE Every Evening at
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      244 7 VICTORIAJHEATRE FOR A SfIORT SEASON ONLY BaßtS man's Eastern Circuit LIMITED Present the Comptoa Couffs COMEDY COMPANY. i; WEST EM) ARTISTES 12 IXCiA'UINC *iPTON COUTTg AND NiQIV I.KWIS THE LATEST LONDON BUCCKB3H To-Night at 9-30 The Great Success now running at the Comedy Theatre, London SECRETS Friday, May 4. John
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    79 8 .Vir. Tan Chong Lek of Malacca bees to thank all relatives and friends who attended the funeral of his beloved mother and nlso those who sent wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence in his sad bereavement. Mr. Wee Hum Soon end family thank their friends, relatives and members of
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    THURSDAY, MAY 3. PROHIBITION.
    1138 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 3. PROHIBITION. The Dry system in the United States is a great social and moral experiment, and, though we have doubts about it, we hope that the benign effects anticipated will be realised. The doubts arise from a question in our minds whether any population
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    20 8 The Geological Department has accepted the- invitation of the Malayan Agrihorticultural Association to prepare an exhibit for the forthcoming snow.
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    28 8 Detective Inspector Phear is to-day charging Hong Guan of Messrs. Robinson and Co., Ltd., before Mr. Ahearne with theft of spoons, forks and gas mantles from that firm.
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    50 8 Sir Stanley Reed retired on April 14 from the editorship of the Times of India and sailed for England by the mail steamer Kaiser-I-Hind with Lady Reed. The new.- of Sir Stanley's recent serious illness in Delhi caused great anxiety, and much regret was felt at Bombay at his departure.
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    13 8 The Eritish Trade Ship is expected to arrive at Penang in August, 1923.
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    20 8 Bishop Locke on Prohibition appears on page 11, and supplementary cables, Ahead of tiie Mail, on pages 2 and 3.
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    20 8 The Japanese Consul-General has forwarded to us a copy of the twenty-second financial and Economic Annual of Japan, for 1922.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 170 is $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 is |100.
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    33 8 In view cf the fact that women are jften held up in New York by chauffeurs, a company has started with women taxi irivers. They will ply for hire mainly !n the evening.
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    33 8 The appeal of Mr. R. M. Donati (which ':as already been fully reported in our .•olumns) was dismissed in the Supreme Sourt this morning, when the Chief lustice, Sir Walter Shaw, delivered judgment
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    34 8 Messrs. Kawahara and Co. were awarJid judgment in the Supreme Court, this norning, for $12,264 and costs against Messrs. Chop Buan Joo Long and Co., whom they sued for damages for nondelivery of rubber.
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    34 8 As a counter-attraction to wet ships the United States Shipping Board decided to present a complete musical revue on board the Leviathan which commences her first trip to England after reconditioning on June 20.
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    65 8 Glrxlys Walton never appeared to better advantage than in High Heels her newest Universal feature now showing at the? Empire Theatre. Other attractions arc i two-reel HaroM Lloyd comedy and the Black Secret serial with Penrl White. In the first show, a Pcramout picture Excuse My Dust with Wallace Reid
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    77 8 A letter dated March 16 was submit:ed to the Penang Chamber of Commerce recently from the Traffic Manager r\M;.S. Railways, regarding a tagge>Uon to delay the departure of the down day mail train from Penang to Kuala Lumpur, and inviting an expression of the Chamber's view on the subject. The
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    81 8 This morning Inspector Joyce, in charge of Rochcre Division, mentioned the case in which a Chinese hand-cart puller named Chinpr Yew is charged in onnection with the accident which be*el Mr. Robertson, of Messrs. John U'.tles, on March 28 last in Grove Road. Mr. Robertson, who was riding a motor
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    95 8 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd., at their sale-room on Monday afternoon Freehold land and houses 2-1 and 2-2 Cairnhill Circle, area 3,476 sq. ft., bought by Mr. Lim Chew Kok for ,$10,200 99 years' leasehold land and house 39 Upper Cross
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    134 8 An attack by a burglar on a European woman occurred in Colombo early on the morning of April 17. Mrs. Booth, wife of a railway driver, was awakened at 4.40 a.m., and felt a -knife being draw:) across her neck. A man wearing a white turban and white cloth was
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    150 8 A ricksha-puller was charge before Mr. Ahearne yesterday with misappropriating a pair of shoes belonging to Seaman A. White of H.M.S. Hawkins. Whi'.e, in his evidence, said he purchased the shoes and placed them in the accused's rick.-ha. He stopped the ricksha in front of the Alhambra Theatre, to get
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    166 8 A few minutes afler the introductory scenes in Foolish Wives had been screened at the Palladium, on Tuesday evening, the management had to refuse admission to late comers, every seat in the building being taken. Many had booked ahead and not many tickets were sold immediately prior to the performance.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    422 8 Mr. W. F. Nutt, 0.8. E., is among the passengers Itaving to-d.iy for Europe. Mr. Loh Ah Fon;r, Manager of Messrs. C 1!. Kiut and (,\>., Ltd, lVnanv.-, is coming to Singapore on transfer to the 1 branch Ml IT. Mr. E. G. Watson, of the Straits
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    A Penang Pearl
    42 8 . A Chine-e woman who goes about Penanp collecting shel's and oyslir.; found a shell with a pearl in it about the €126 of the glass marble used as bottle stoppers. It has been purchased by a Chinese for $4,200.
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    Y.W.C.A. Pageant Rehearsal
    65 8 . There will be no rehearsal at Government House as planned on Friday, May 4, but a rehearsal of the dancing and educational groups only at the Y.W.C.A. instead. Parents will please call for Maypole children at Y.W.C.A. On Tuesday, May 8. at 6 p.m., a music rehears.!
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    Warships' Movements
    67 8 . H. M. S. Hawkins will sail at 10 mn. on the sth inst. for Jesselton. His Excellency the G. O. C. will accompany her for the purpose of unveiling the War Memorial at that port. H. M. transport Syria will k-ave ;it noon on Saturday for Colombo and
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    Ex-Services Association
    108 8 . The first meeting of the newly formeJ committee of the Singapore branch of the Ex-Strviccs Association of Malaya was held in the private room of the Kar.;;)Hotel on Monday evening, the Chairman, Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, presiding. In connection with the benevolent fuml, trustees and a sub-committee were appointed,
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    Yachtsman's Adventurous Cruise
    168 8 . The six-hundred-ton barque-riggtil motor-yacht Fantome 11., belonging to the Hon. Ernest Guinness, second son of Lord Iveagh, l.as left Southampton for a for'.y-thousand-mile cruise round the world. It is proposed to visit, among other places. Las Palmas and Trinidad, and to go through the Panama Canal to
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      162 8 New Waterproof Capes SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. CYCLING /Mt'A CAPE WALKING /j/Hlm MOTORING |||J|l 1,000 Price $2.50 Guaranteed *f' each. Waterproof. 4t?jßg& Fawn Colour Obtainable from Mes rs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) SINGAPORE. ATTRACTIVE PRICES IN HIGH GRADE IMPLEMENTS EXAMPLES fg^ l^^ L HAND SAWS 24 in. $1.45
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      136 8 ALHAMBRA JUST AROUND THE CORNER 7 ptl. 7 pts. TOPICAL BUDGET OalTerul S«rul (In 18 episodes) WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA (Gaorg* Walah and Louise Lorraine) Episodes 5 and 6. (Flrat Skmr) MARLBOROUGH EXIT THE VAMP ptl. 5 pts. THREE LIVE GHOSTS E pts Ci THE IDLE" CLASS (Charlie Chaplin) 2
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    REPARATION.
    429 9 Fuller Details of German Offer. Opposition from France Certain. Reuter's 'Service London, May 2. Paris As the German note confirms the cabled forecast, it may be taken for granted that the French Government rejrards th» proposals as entirely unacceptable as a basis for discussion. London, May 2. Ber Tin
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    Heavy Giin Ranges.
    149 9 Heavy Gun Ranges. Beuteb's Service London, May 2. In the House o l Commons Viscount Caizon asked for information regarding the elevation and range of heavy guns in the British a id American fleets in view of the recent remarks regarding tail matter mad. by the Secretary of the United
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    Slavery in Abyssinia.
    71 9 Reuteb's Service London, May 2. A White Paper containing the correspondence with regard to slavery in Abyssinia, contains the report of th« British Legation at Adisabeba on March 20, Utt, which denies the statement that the slave trade in Abyssinia 1 is inenuring. It points out that
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    Turkey and France.
    166 9 Relations Become Seriously Strained. Reuteb's Service London, May 2. Constantinople The French Charge d'Affaires has. handed a note to the Turkish Government declaring that unless the concentrations of Turkish troops on the Syrian frontier are immediately withdrawn France will abandon the Lau■EM Conference. London, May 2. The
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    Dried Eggs.
    101 9 Reuteb's Service London, May 2. In the House of Commons Mr. Hope Simpson declared that dtied eggs imported from China were liable to contain zinc oxide derived from the zinc plates on which the eggs were dried. He said that large quantities of these eggs were excluded from
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    Hongkong Defences. I
    87 9 Hongkong Defences. Rsutbb's Service Lcndon, May 2. In the House of Commons replying to Mr. Gershom Stewart, Mr. Amery said that after careful consideration by the Admiralty and a committee on the amalgamation of the services common to the Navy, Army and Air F^rce, it was concluded that there would
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    The Xrupp Incident.
    97 9 The Krupp Incident. Rbotebs Service London, May 2. Berlin Krupp Von Boahlen has been lodged in Werden military prison. It is stated that he insufficiently explained the I serious shooting incident at Essen on I Easter Saturday, in which his responsibility is involved. He will probably be tried on May
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    Chester Concessions.
    78 9 Kiltm'B Sebvicb London, May 2. In the House of Commons at question time, Lt.-Col. A. Buckley stated that the Government had just received I a voluminous document comprising the whole of the Chester concessions in Anatolia. The acting British High Commissioner at Constantinople had been instructed to protest
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    Irish Executions.
    33 9 t Reuteb's Service c London, May 2. y Two Irregulars, who were executed si Ennis, Co. Clare, were convicted o: c killing a Free State soldier and also o: possessing revolvers.
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    May Day Troubles.
    290 9 Apology to the Japanese Embassy. Reuter's Service London, May 2. A procession of May Day demonstrators visited the Japanese Embassy where < the deputation presented a copy of a resolution adopted in Hyde Park. Sub- sequently the men's leader announced that the Ambassador was not present, i
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    Life Saving at Sea.
    62 9 Reuter's Service London, May 2. In the House of Commons Viscount Wolmcr, replying to Viscount Curzon, said that the President of the Board of Trade was prepared to accept in princi-l pie the report on life-saving. Steps would, be taken to make the necessary' alterations in
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    Rubber Slump Victim.
    58 9 RjtUTtK'S SEHVJCB London, May 2. In the bankruptcy court, Cecil Shrager, merchant, in his statement of affairs showed liabilities at £258,000 and assets £134,000 as a result of losses in the differences on rubber contracts since January 1, 1922. He attributed his failure to his illness and
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    Egyptian Sedition.
    48 9 RIOTU'B SEBVId London, May 2. I Cairo There were a number of arrests made this morning of persons believed to be concerned in the murder campaign. Much importance is attached to the step and it is understood that well-known persons, associated /with the Wafd, are involved.
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    International Justice.
    49 9 RtUTII'S SEBVICE London, April 2. Washington It is learned that President Harding does not intend to carry on the campaign in favour of American participation in the Court of interna--1 tional Justice, but is willing to let deliberate public opinion assert itself on the issue." I t
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    Diplomatic.
    47 9 Riuttb's Sbrvici London. May 2. Mr. Chao Hsin Chu gave a farewell luncheon to Phya Sanp Hitch, Siamese t Charge d'Affaires in London, who is f taking up the post of Siamese Minister i to Rome. The Italian Ambassador and Mr. Fan Yuan Lien wer« present.
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    Prohibition.
    159 9 Attitude of the American Government. Reuter's SEP.virE London, May 2. Washington Every agency at my :ommand will be used to enforce the law without favour, partiality or distinction." With this firm declaration, Mr. Dougherty announces the Government intention in 30 day.s to begin vigorously to enforce the Prohibition Law
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    Eastern Shipping.
    77 9 Reitek's Service London, May 2. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha announce reduced passage fares to Ceylon, the Straits, China and Japan by £10 19s. first-class and £6 16s. second-class, beginning with the sailing of the Kashima Maru from London on May 12. London, May 2. j The new Holt_
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    Princess Kitashirakawa.
    38 9 REUTEB'S SBRVICT f? y London, May 2. Paris':. Princess Kitashirakawa was moved from Bernay this morning to. Professor Harmann's nursing home in Paris, where she will undergo an opera- 1 tion in a few days time.
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    League of Nations.
    32 9 Übuteb's Sebvicb London, May 2. The Hague The Second Chamber has approved the convention lodged with the League of Nations in connection with the traffic in women and children.
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    RUBBER AND TIN.
    41 9 (Anita's Service). Weltevreden, May 1. Rubber is quiet. There are buyers, May-June at 83%. For July-December the quotation is 87. Tin is firm and improving. The Banka limit is 152. Yesterday there were a few transactions at 151.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    103 9 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, May 3. I Rubber. London Is. 3%d. Local 53 Vs. i Tin.— London £215. Local $108% (225 tons sold). Share market. Dull. Rubbers. Kundongs 1.30-1.40, United Malaccas 1.32% -1.40, Ulu Benuts 25-27% c. n' s. New Screndahs 2.30-2.50, Lunas 7.25-7.50, Pantais 70-75
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    85 9 -Singapore, May 3. Tin.— £2ls. Rubber.— ls. 3%d. Rubbers.-^-Ulu Benuts 25-30, Katoyang Bahrus 92 1 /4-97%, Allenbys 1.17-1.22, Malakoffs 3-3.20, Kempas 4.75-5, Mentakabs 22% -25, Radellaa 3.90-4.10, Jeram Kuantans 37% -42%, Teluk Ansons 5.76--6.25. Jimahs 1.12%-1.17%. Mining.— Collieries 19.25-19.75, Kampong Kamuntings 425. 6d.-435. tid., Souths 1.11-1.14,
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    Pan-American Conference.
    99 9 RIUTXR'S SERVICE London, May 2. Santiago de Chile A plenary session of the Pan-American conference has approved a compromise in the method of constituting a governing board for the Pan-American Union by which every American country will be represented. The scheme provides that any country not represented diplomatically
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    SECRETS AT THE THEATRE.
    717 9 Compton Coutts Co.'s Opening Performance. Secrets, a play recently produced with success in London, was presented at the Victoria Theatre, yesterday evening by the Compton Coutts Company, who will give a number of old and new stage tavourites during their stay in Singapore. I Apart from
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    115 9 The 601 st auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on May 2, when there was catalogued 1,221.904 lbs. or tons 545.49 offered 837,887 lbs. or tons 374.05 soli 706,006 lbs. or tons 315.18. PRICES REALISED. L'don Is. 3ttd. N. York 31 cts.
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    La Salle Murder.
    1021 9 Boy's Vivid Story in Coroner's Court. Mr. F. G. Bourne, the City Coroner, commenced his enquiry yesterday concerning the circumstances attending the death of the late Mr. John La Salle at his residence in Adam Road, near the Cluny Road railway station. The four accused, Chua Teong,
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    18 9 Mr. B. Lowiok, chartered accountant, has removed his office from 6 Battery I Road to 1 Raffles Place.
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    29 9 The sale of 150 and 161 Arab Street, advertised by Estate and Trust Agencies, 'Ltd., for Monday next, has been pos'pontd to a date which will be announced later.
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    The Hong Guan Case.
    2622 10 Sensational Evidence at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 2. The case in which N'tc Hong Guan is charged with criminally intimidating Mr J. A. Russell was resumed to-day. Continuing hi- evidence, Mr. Russell said that after Leggc had handed him the letter
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      133 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Suppose one wants to take a ricksha from the Federal Rubber Stamp shop in Riffles Htoce to the Chartere 1 Bank, must one travel all round Raffles Place to get there, or may one take the shortest distance between
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      Football Report Criticised.,
      252 10 Football Report Criticised. To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, In reference to report from your own correspondent, re Selangor-Negri Scmbilun soccer match, in issue of April 30: The wirter of this article, I am nqhe certain, cannot have seen the gfimc. n>. the first place he stoites that
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    INDIAN MAIL CONTRACTS.
    283 10 Prominent Bombay Merchants' Views. The Committee of the Indian Merchants' Chamber met at Bombay, on April 5. The Hon. Mr. Chadwick, Secretary to the Government of India, Commerce Department was present and Sir Fazulbhoy Currimbhoy, Chairman of tKe Chamber, in welcoming him thankfully j recalled h^ services
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    APRIL TIN RETURN.
    22 10 Nawng Pet. Output for month cf April are as follows Hours run 20C, yard* treated 17,000, piculs obtained 800.
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      L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      178 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. thajnpi.in.liip. Mrs. Holmus Smith v. Miss Richardson. Ladies Double* Open. Mrs. Cartwright and Mrs. Jackson v. Mrs. Gilmour and Mrs. Gordon. Championship Pairs. Mrs. Lowther Kemp and Mr. Stuait v. Miss Stephenson and Mr. Hall. Ladies Single Handicap. Mrs. Marsh owe 15 v.
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      S. C. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      182 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. A Singles. Chua Choon Lcong, owe 18 beat John j Lim owe 12, o—2,0 2, 6—4. I Cheong Chee Tong, owe beat Tay Lian Teck owe 6, 6 3, 7—9, B— G. Thong Foong Khoon, owe 3 beat Koh Tian Seng owe
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      League Football.
      232 10 The following will represent the I Malaya F. A. against the Ex-Services in 1 the Second League match to-day on 1 the Malaya Ground Salim, Said and Omar, Hassan, A Rahman (capt.) and Shariff, Slamat, Johari, Taib, Ismail;: and Wazir AM. Reserves. Mung, Moha- mcd and Haji Ahmad.
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      Garrison Golf Club.
      30 10 The men's monthly medal (stroke) wiil be played on Saturday and Sunday, May 32 and 13 and the ladies monthly medal I (stroke) on Thursday, May 17.
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      Home Racing.
      57 10 Reuter's Seevice London, May 2. I The following is the result of the Two Thousand Guineas run at NewI market yesterday. Elian Gowan l Knockando 2 Dorsay 3 Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Betting, Elian Gowan 7 to 1, Knocksndo 25 to
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      . ■ Veteran Boxer in Singapore.
      298 10 Veteran Boxer in Singapore. Yesterday we h«l a call from Jack Hare, the veteran globe-trotting boxer who came out here on the Syria with reliefs for the China Station and will be returning to England on Saturday. He is now filling up his odd moments in preparing a story in
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      Volley Fall.
      56 10 The Volley Ball match played on Tuesday at the High School ground between the High School Industrial and Yang ChingChin Wu resulted in a draw, Mr. Jefferson of the V.M.C.A. being the referee. The match will he resumed to-day (Thursday) and a hearty welcome is extended to all.
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      Association Football.
      376 10 A London wire cf April 21, says 10-day's football results are The League, Division 1. Preston \orth End 1, Arsenal 2. Aston Villa o, Everton 0. Tottenham Hotspurs 2, Birmingham 0. Midoltsboi o' 1, Blackburn Rovers 2. Chelsea Bolton Wanderers 0. Burnicy 2, Sundorland 0. Sheffield United 0,
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    SUPREME COURT.
    401 10 Rubber Transactions In Dispute. At the Supreme Court, yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, AMtns' Successors (Eastern), Ltid., brought an action against Chop Buart Joo Long to recover damages for non-delivery of rubber. Mr. H. D. Mundc'l, who appeared for the plaintiffs, stated that interlocutory judgment
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    The Heat Wave.
    507 10 Unparalleled Temperature For Singapore. It will probably not surprise the Euiopran community in Singapore to leani that the heat W**o which they an at present enduring, is without parallel for many year.-. The yeiv 1014 is remembered on account of the unusual heat whicii accompanied it, but
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    TEA MONEY CHARGE.
    463 10 The Ordinance and Assignment Of Tenancy. The he. ring of the COM in which v Tamil Mohamt-dan landlord named Mohauitd Ismail M^ricar, is charged with an I alleged breach of the Premiums (Leases) j Ordinance No. 4 of 1922, came to a conclusion before Mr. P. F.
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    42 10 A debate will be held at the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street, ut 8.15 p.m. torJav. The subject for dineussion wHI be That it is a sacrilege to excavate the Umb of Tutankhamen." A cordial invitation is extended to uU who »re interested.
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    A Bishop on Prohibition.
    1382 11 Decapitation of the Poisonous Python." During the recent session of the Cin'.ral Methodist Conference at Wesley Church, Singapore, Bishop C. E. Locke, of Manila, fcavo an official address, in the course of which he referred to prohibition in the following terms The Methodist Church stands like
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    IMPORTANT COURT RULING.
    619 11 Judge and Rubber Association Penalty. An important point was raised in the Supreme Court yesterday, when Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard held that the penalty provided by clause 13 of tkc rules of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association in the case of failure of a party to
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    66 11 The new London General Omnibus Company's interpreters have recently been stationed at Victoria, Charing Cross, Piccadilly-circus, St. Paul's and Marble Arch and have been in great demand. They bear on their arms the flags of the nations for whose visitors they are prepared to interpret, and foreign visitors to the
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    Alleged Poliefe Torture. '
    1116 12 Alleged Police Torture. The Charges Against Shanghai Officials. i According to she story told by the complainant in the case brought at Shanghai against Detective Sub-Inspector J. F. Gabbutt and Defective Sergeant A. F. Balchin, when the hearing took place before the magistrate, he had beer, a coolie in the
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      293 12 Amstel Series f' Singapore Here's a bottle and an honest friend." Burns. Thus sang the immortal Scottish Poet. Applied to a bottle of "Amstel' this is indeed true. Amstel Lager is world famous for its purity and unsurpassed flavour anc appeals particularly to those appreciative of really good beer. Moreover,
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      561 12 HOUSES, BUSINESS PREMISES AND GODOWNS TO LET COMPOUND HOUSES 93 2, Fasir Paujang Ro-d, fully furnished mngalow. Entry June 1, 1923. 902 Upper Serangoon Road, Good water |nd garage. No. 9 and 9-a, Gilstead Road. Vindabona, No. 5-1, Orange Grove Road. One seaside bungalow at Bedok, off East "oast Road.
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      754 12 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE THE EXCISE ENACTMENT, 1915 Sessions of the Licensing Boards to consider applications for issue, transfer or renewal of liquor and toddy-shop licences for the 2nd half of 1923, wiU be as follows JOHORE BAHRU.— June 11, 1923, at the Magistrate's. Office, Johore Bahru. KOTA TINGGI.— June 4,
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    488 15 THE MOTORING WORLD. Notes and Commenti 0a Current Topics. Dunlop Reliability Trial. The Brisbane Courier of April 3 has the following account of a 550 miles ttst The big Dunlop motor cycle reliability trial from Brisbane to Maryborough and return ended at the Treasury Buildings, in Queen and William streets,
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    MAP-MAKING IN THE AIR.
    250 15 Mosaic Construction With Photographs. How aerial photographs of a tract of country one hundred square miles in extent were pieced together mosaic fashion was described in papers ob recent experiments in aerial photography read before the Royal Geographical Society the other week. Professor B. Melville Jones,
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      202 16 THE STRAITS TiftES TILKPHONSB i Editorial and General Manager's Office All communications relating to editorial matters and newn shoald be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications ielating to business matters— advertisement!, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MAN'A&Kfc. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, m
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