The Straits Times, 31 May 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1923, No. 27,264, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      205 1 vV'CjWI k9P^^ n •■ajlMBBJiBBJiBaKBltB«J»aBJIBBaBOB.BgBBBBBBBMBBBB«BMBaaMB«BBBBBBB«» THE OLD ORIGINAL BEAR^ BRAND GENUINE SWISS MILK. B BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE IN THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES. STERILIZED NATURAL MILK. (LAIIGE AND SMALL TINS) Preserved in all its Natural Richness and Purity, containing: all Its original cream, 5 without the addition of sugar or
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      309 1 j The "Planet" Stropping Machine j I FOR I I GILLETTE PATTERN SAFETY RAZOR BLADES. II S 1 THE "PLANET' I*l^^ll7^ E PLANET a Stropping Macliine has iwen de- jHw^^ M63aT^.H_(ffl. Unlike other K<tary Types, ex- signed on Scientific Lines, to W^ft) f^T\ !T" Pre re *-7 S HIfJK I
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    The Forbidden City.
    1313 2 Daring Expedition Into Tibet. In an interview with a press representative, Dr. McGovern, who has just returned to Calcutta from Lhasa, gave an interesting account of his experiences in Tibet and of the present political situation in that country. He explained at the outset that the main
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      381 2 f t For Baby's brothers and sisters, too To grow from babyhood into sturdy, happy childhood, your children netd a f ocd pch in body-building qualities, and a food 3SSJI that will not tax their delicate digestions. Plenty of milk ii i what they require, milk in its safest, most
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      285 2 CHILD CRIED IHPI Had Breaking Out On Face and Arms.Cuticura Healed. My child v/as troubled with a brrsking cut en her fats end arms. It MM of a dry nature and caused disfttii:cn;r". She cried wil.i pain every ttasa I waohrd her, and she wr.D very rr:.tle£3 n". right. "I
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      198 2 Continental CORD TYRES FOR Speed. Reliability and Economy CHOP Cj^^jJ K«»A THE HALLMARK OF PERFECTION. SUPPLIES FROM ALL REPUTABLE DEALERS. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement*) BOLE DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR MALAYA. 4-»-«-»»»»»»»»»-»* a iHB jm«klk*^ Hi BL j/^flg^JJJ|Jg^flj|J||iJ||tg»CTJJJja^»«^n««^n«Bfc^s^s^s^s^^ HE Wtl BIC REDUCTION IN ALL SIZES. H 9
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    THE DATE OF RAMADAN.
    539 3 When is the New Moon First Visible Last week, says a writer in The Observer of April' 22, saw the beginning of the long Mahommedan fast of Ramadan, which lasts from the moment the new moon of the ninth month is first seen in the sky
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    New Indian Ten Rupee Note.
    145 3 The new Indian ten rupee note which has just been issued is, says a Ceylon paper, quite unlike the old currency noti'. To begin with, it is smaller in size to the Vtylon five rupee note, and neater in design. On the face there appears
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    30 3 Citizen: "That's my car. The thief is just fixing a blowout." Policeman All right I'll go over and arrest him." Citizen Sh-h-h Wait till he gets th« lyi'i- pumped up."
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    41 3 Oh, Mr. Jones, please buy a ticket for our entertainment. It is for a worthy cause, I assure you." "Certainly, Miss Pleasby. And what is that cause Payimr the expenses of the entertainment we ksvo last week for a worthy cause."
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      420 3 STEAHEB SAILINGS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) For UONGKONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN BENDORON due June 2 BENRINES due June 20 IiKWKNUi: due early July No Passenger' Accommodation. Culls at Manila. For freight, please apply to PATERSON, SIMONS ft CO, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) Agents. HUGO
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      343 3 NERVE-WEAKNESS HOW TO REMOVE AND PREVENT IT. "The symptoms of nerve-exhaustion." writes a distinguished physician in the London Medical Times," "comprise the whole extendcii gamut of all the manifestations of nervous disease. The wandering thoupr.t, the headache, and the depression, the nu ntal and moral weakness in its every form,
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      494 3 FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE FEELING OLD Old age comes early to those whose blood is thin and weak. When the system becomes run down the shoulders begin to droop, Mie step loses its elasticity, the eye its sparkle and the skin its colour. In addition to these external changes there
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      331 3 Color ite MAKES OLD HATS MEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED BLACK (DULL) VICTORY BLUE BLACK (GLOSSY) CARDINAL RED LAVENDER VIOLET NAVY BLUE NATUREL CADET BLUE BROWN SAGE GREEN CERISE YELLOW BURNT STRAW. Price 60 cts. Obtainable at May: ard Co., Ltd. HEPATONE (Registered Trade-mark) A granular effervescent Sodii Phosph. compound, containing
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      816 4 STEAKER SAILINGS P. 0. -British India .<- Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES. LONDON ANTWERP Due Singapore Leave Singapore MALWA June 10 I NYANZA June
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      690 4 STEAMER SAILJN6S THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, UMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND lIREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      738 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KQNNIKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ <aUUAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF RAT* VIA) (laeorporaUd 'r. Holland) m*D>« CONTRACT ITTTH TRI MTHKRLAXDB n*TWa HCTHMiIfiT, Veleakeae Naa. F.u>i. D.p»-, 111, Freight Dept, IMt, M.Hae Deal. aa« rrau»i» n «a 4 D*pt. 1437. Maaairar's Dept. Utt. I J V nI^ G IR JuI e
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      533 5 STIAMER SAIUN6S N.Y.K. LONDON LINB IT«Tnna Ham Jane U Kamo Maru June 2G LIVERPOOL LINE Tatsono afarn Jane 26 Tottori Maru mid. July HAMBURG LINE Dakar Maru mid. June Tsuruga Maru mid. July NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kawaekl Mara end Jnne Kamakura Mara end July BOMBAY
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      375 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Proposed Sailings from Singapore, (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseille*, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. AMUR MARU June 21 June 22 ALPS MARU mid. July Omit Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York, via
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      554 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF "NEDERLAND" "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R. M. LINE Tin Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, via Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers to Amsterdam. Marseilles, Tangier to Rotterdam. VONDEL May 28 1 TAMBORA June 4 PRINS D.
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      85 5 NORDDEUTSOHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE (Companies Incorporated in Germany) The unrlernoted are the Companies' intended fixture. OUTWARD For Ilongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Doe Singapore GOTTINGEN (N.D.L.) Jnne 17 MUNSTERLAND (H.A.L.) July 6 HOMEWARD For Rotterdam. Hamburg and Bremen. Due Singapore SA ERMLAND (H.A.L.) June 22 PREUSSEN (H.A.L.) July 17 •SCHLESIEN
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      754 5 STEfIMER SAB.IH6S "ELLtfcMAN" LlNt KLLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Englanat STEAMER One Singapore PASSENBER SERVICE OUTWARDS. ta.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Jap«n June 2 t s.B. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 5 s.s. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Nov. 16 s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY
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      612 6 MHEMAS PALLADIUM THEATRE Orchard Road. Unlreraal Plet.rea. Showing from Thuraday, May 31 to Sunday, June 3, at p.m. HAROLD LOCKWOOD IN THE LANDLOPER DUSTIN FARNUM IN creeuTHE CORSICAN BROTHERS 6ml! Reginald Denny in Round No. 3 <>f THE LEATHER PUSHERS. In the Firat Show at 7.30 p.m. SEEING RED. Western
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      267 6 craEMfis THE BIG HIT OF THE SEASON AT THE EMPIRE CINEMA To-niitht rX 9.30 p.m. TRUMPET ISLAND A seven reel Vitnprnph Million Dollar Spectacle it is different from any othor Picture yni\ have MM. RIG SPECTACULAR SCENES, MAGNIFICENT SCENERY, WILD ORGIES, BEAUTIFUL GOWNS. A strange story of three lives, entirely
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      180 6 Kee£JscSaßa^a^L»fcs^a«^Ss^r"' DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car is better value than ever as in addition to the genera! efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in N the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger size are fitted all round,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    204 7 FIXTURES.. Thursday, May 31 High Water, 11.32 a.m., 11.0 p.m. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall, ».U. Lodge Ailsa Regular, Ist Deg., 9 p.m. Football League 11, Municipitl v. O.TJ.C, S.R.C. Football League 11, Middlesex v. Keppel. BnlMag Drummond, Vie. Theatre. Friday, June 1 High Water ,0.16 a.m., IUH
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    86 7 VESSELS AT TOE DOCKS. East Wharf Basin—NO. Bam Whan Nil. Sheers Wharf—Nil. •lain Wharf Koala, Ajax. Kmpire ltock Eaagareo, Penang Maru, Cm.. Barjrloehaa. West Wharf larionaa, Kkma. Jardines Wharl Klang. Pulo Urani Coal Whurf—Nil. Keppcl Harbour. Main Wh.irf Magnet, Patrol, Islander. Still M L 1152, Silene, S T
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    Vessels Arrived.
    183 7 .VAX Brit, J. 216 tons, from Birkcnhead 30-5 for Juv;' 1-6. CIRCE, Brit, 111 tons, from Belawan-Del> for Betnwan-Dell 2-C 1 EBAJC, Uiit., 51ii tuns, from Port Swettcn h:im 30-. r >. for Port Sv.ettenham 1-0. GIANG ANN. Hrit., CSG tons, from Bataviit line. I!^^; LEONQ, lirit., SOS
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    212 7 To-day. Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta S p.m. Malacca and Muir 8 p.m liatuvia 3 p.n: Medvn and Penang 3 p.m. Sungei Liat and Batavia 4 p.m. Pondicherry, Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Europe 4 p.m. I anglcal l'inung, Batavh<. and H l ll i ton 4 p.m
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 S'pvr* London Dongola Port hot firotius Kllanm K!«nWin riion K v.-u Apr. 11 Apr. 13 Ayr. IS Apr. 18 Anr. 24 Hay 2 Mmjr M.r 8 »'«T 10 Mmy 14 M«v tt May U
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    15 7 Inconir tax receipts in the United ill to reflect ?'io great prosperity of the country.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    190 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 31. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4% Private I m. credits 2/4 15/32 On New York, Demand 53% Private 90 d/s 56V* On Fiance, Bank 745 On India, Bnk T. T. 174»4 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1 p.c. p.m. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 DAILY PBICES CURRENT. 12 noon. May 31. iUgapore Standard Pale Crepe Cloaing Price* Buyer*. Seller*. Spot Spot June June July-Sept July-Sept. Oct-Dcc >— Oct.-Deo. Tone of the market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot she;t Is. 2%d. Slmgapor* Standard llbbed Smoked Sheet doling Price*.
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      MINING
      209 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers. Seller*. 1 1 Batanp: Padang 0.47% 0.52% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 mom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 045 El £1 Karri. Kamunting £2.4.6 £2.5.6 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.10 8.50 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.20 4.40 10
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      GENERAL
      139 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 41 B. Ai-.i. Tobacco 4.18.9 5.1.6 10 10 Central Engine* 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 3.00 3.50 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.85 7.10 5/-5/-Elec. Tramways 1/6 2/6 10 10 Fraser Ncave 3C.50 38.00 '■ii 50 Hammer and Co. 135 140 100
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 En?. 6 p.c. $*****,800 par 5 p.c. p.m* Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal S pa $1,878,000 pax. Spore Municipal i\% p*. of 1907 $1,000,000 i dii ■^'pore Municipal 4% p.e. of ISOU $1,600,500 t p.c <Ul. Spore Muiiic.'pal 4% p.e. of 1900 $1.500,(H.'0 10 p.c.
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    409 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yall and Evatt'a Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotation* are printed on another page on Friday. To-day s Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. EvaU:. AllenbyNew(sl) 1.10 1.20 1.12% 1.17% Alor Gajah ($1) 1.25 1.50 1.20 LM V Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.00 A. Kuning ($1)
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      691 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other CUaaMed Advt«., see page 16. ORIGINAL CAMEMBERT AND ROQUEPORT CHEESE. The same, little wooden j boxes as you fret in France. Also Limbur;: Cheese. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. TO LET, 93, Robinson Road. Apply S. J-afar Co., 17, Change Alley. PIANO FOR SALE, Garcia
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      32 7 VICTORIA THEATRE SPECIAL RETURN VISIT OF THE SOURTNEIDGE HOULOWAY COMPANY TO-N'GHT at 9.30 BULLDOG DRUMMOND Friday, June 1. THE SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY Prices $4, $3, $2 and $1. Hocking at the THEATRE.
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      101 7 THE STAB OPERA 4t the THEATRE BOYAL North Bridge Boaa". I'rliiay, June 1 For the first time Strongly supported by K. DEAN Mis Tijak will giv* several real lliadusUni Songa In a Great Hindustani Piece SOOMBAGH SOONDRI Booking at Cheong Koon Seng ft Co. K. H. CHEONO. Proprietor Y. L-
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      419 7 POLICE ORDERS IKSued unilrr Section 6 (4) ol Ordinam No. 96 (Minor Offences) lor the Refutation of Traffic at the King* Ilirthday Parade on the Esplanade on Saturday, June 2, 1923. 1. From 7 a.m. until the end of the purs.de lo vehicles may (a) enter Connaujjht Drive from Empress
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      382 7 POLICE ORDERS iKSued under Section 6 nf Ordinance No. 06 (Minor OfTencer) lor Ihe Regulation of irjllic at the Ktna/t Hirthday Bali at <.o. prnmenl IMM, on Satin. hi June 2. 1923. 1. No c:ir: may enter Government House Grounds by the Cavenujrh stead i;;ites. 2. No eafl may proceed
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 31. RESTRICTION.
    1142 8 The Federal Council has passed an amended Rubber Restriction Ordinance The Legal Adviser in stating some of the reasons for strengthening the law said There have been false declarations of acreage of rubber, false declarations of export. Bribery has been rife, smuggling has
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    31 8 A landslide occurred between Maswathi and Rcndeh according to a Bandoeng message of the 19th instant. It covered some 20 meters on the Bandoeng- Batavia Tine and prevented the express proceeding.
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    46 8 The half-yearly picnic of the Chinese Association will be held on June 3, £t the bungalow of Mr. Quek Beng Chiew, 7W milestone. Siglap, which has been kimlfy ient for the occasion. Over a hundred members have already signified their icsire to participate in the picnic.
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    49 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that '.he second magistrate committed 1 to the Assizes two Chinese on a charge of :ounterfeiting King's coin in a small attap house on a hill at Batu Lane-hang. It was alleged that they were making ten and twenty cent pieces of iead and tin.
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    55 8 The Japanese papers make the statement that the J. C. Williamson Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. lost in Japan all the money they had made during the rest of their Far. Eastern tour. The visit to Japan cost the management over £1,200 owing to the failure of the guarantor, a
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    62 8 In the civil court, at Kuala Lumpur on Monday, before Mr. Irvine, 'evidence was aken in the case in which Mr. A. L. Simmons, manager of Victoria Malay Estates, Seremban, claimed $175 damages from Mr. Alan Loke as a result of a motor collision. Mr. Lovelace appeared for the plaintiff,
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    10 8 Force is to be used against the Lin cheng bandits.
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    20 8 The Peking Law Court staff threatened to walk out on May 23 unless the arrears in their wages were paid.
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    18 8 The Peking-Tientsin aeronautic service was to begin on May 23. The service is daily, except Saturday and Sunday.
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    22 8 The Japanese steamer Yei Mam No. 2, ashore on the Nine Pins, is badly holed, but there are good prospects of salvage.
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    22 8 Next Sunday, June 3, at St. Matthew's, Sepoy Line?, there will be 7 a.m. Holy Communion, and 8.15 p.m. Evensong and Sermon.
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    29 8 There will be tea party given by the Anjuman-i-Islam in honour of its patron. Mr. H. G. Sarwar, on Saturday at 3 p.m! Members are requested to kindly attend.
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    31 8 The dredger Rotterdam built for service in Java has arrived in Colombo. She is under the command of Captain K. Vogcaar, has a tonnage of 384 an.l a crew of fifteen.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 to $100. Thy rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Ra. 176 is $100.
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    31 8 The Kum3ang, which went ashor? on May 10, was floated on May 21, and is oeing towed to Olon^apo for repairs. The damage to the vessel has not yet been determined.
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    33 8 A Hague cable nf the 23rd inst. says that the Brothers Borgers the betrayers of Miss Cavell are resident there. One 11 working as a draughtsman and the >ther in a machine factory.
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    35 8 A jumble sale in connection with the Church Workers' Association will be held on Saturday, June 2. Contributions of clothing will be gratefully received and may be sent to The Parsonage, 9 Fort Canning Road.
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    60 8 A Tamil was charged by Inspector Porter before Mr. Ahearne to-day with >eing in an intoxicated condition on the public road, at one time- being noticed to wobble before passing trams. Accused in .xcuse said it was the first time he had mbibed toddy. His Worship imposed a .me of
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    68 8 The Perak War Memorial tablet la now )ii the way out from England. It is a •x-autiful piece of work, weighing nearly cwts., and was executed by Mi-ssrs. Wippel and Sons, Kxeter. It contains the lames of 91 Perak men who fell in the Jreat War. Il is to be
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    62 8 Before Mr. Aheame to-day, acting Chief Detective Inspector Kenny is charging a Eurasian named H. A. ChaseCurrier, employed by the United Engineers, Ltd., with being in possession of i receiving wireless set without a licence. The set was in Mr. Ahearne's court, and was made by the defendant. It was
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    76 8 We have received from Charles Grcnier and Son, Ltd., a refill pocket check roll and note book combined, arranged by Mr. C. R. Ferrers. It has many advantages, amongst which are it can be carried in any type of pocket only paper required for one month is a uricl it
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    82 8 The Hon. Secretary of the Nanyang Chinese Students' Society has sent us a framed illustration of the 72 Heroes of China together with a note on the the history of the Chinese Repubic and a list of the Chinese Republican Holidays. The Society have a limited number of these illustrations
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    88 8 River Valley Road continues to be a favourite rendezvous for light fingered gentry. A few days ago a Chinese walked into the residence of Mr. G. H. Howe, 116, River Valley Road, and removed a valuable hanging lamp from the front verandah. He wr.s carrying it along the roid when
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    123 8 This morning the case was concluded before Mr. David in which a Chinese named Chin Yok, alias Teo Kirn Seng, was charged that he on January 26 last being liable under the port rules to furnish information regarding the loss of and damage to twakow 566 to the Deputy Master
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    122 8 The F.M.S. Museums Report says i An interesting addition to the fauna] of the Malay Peninsula was obtained by Messrs. Evans and Henderson in the Krian Irrigation Reservoir at Bukit Merah. It is a fish of the very primi-j tive family Osteoglossidae, which is, known from the tropics of both
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    433 8 Major-General Sir John Fowlar ailjvaa 1 at Peking on May 21. A Reutcr cjble of yesterday's date states that the lato Mr. Frank Bibby, th» shipowner, left i' 1,229,482. Mr. W. C. McCall, Manager of Macari. Wi-arne Bio:;. Ltd., Pe-narg, is leaving fur Australia with Mrs. McCall.
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    King's Birthday Parade.
    64 8 The King's Birthday Parade will ba held on the Padang at 7.43 a.m. on June 2. On the occasion of the King's Birthday panda the Commandant S.S.V.F., booaa that employers will grant every facility to those Volunteer members of their staffi who may not be able to
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    I. S. P. Reorganisation.
    92 8 At a meeting of the Council of tha Incorporated Society of Planters, held in Kuala Lumpur on May 25, a special aubcommittte was formed to consider tha question of reorganising the Society on lines somewhat similar to the P.A.M. and its D.P.A.'s, with a view to
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    Recovery of Stolen Property.
    138 8 About a couple of months ago thifts of clothing, etc., were committed from a number of Europeans, including clothing from Major Keys, jewellery and clo'.hirg from the residence of Major Priestley, Alexandra Barracks, and clothing from two ladit-s, Miss Letts and Mrs. Porter, who were recently
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    Supreme Court.
    182 8 In the Supreme Court, this morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, the following case* were fixed for hearing next month Chop Swee Ngan Hong Kee v. Chop Kw*ng Seng (District Court Appeal), Sayna Malim Sahib Malim v. Kavena Mana Mohamed Nathar Sahib, Lim Hee Hee v.
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      105 8 FROM MONDAY, MAY 28 FOR ONE WEEK ONLY A Special Stocktaking OFFICE SHIRTS STRAW HATS $3.50 each $2.00 each CELTEX SINGLETS BRASS TABLE LAMPS $1.00 each $2.50 HANGING LAMPS FIREPROOF COFFEE POTS $8.50 $3.00 JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. We have received CHRONHODOGRAPHS To
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    GERMAN POSITION.
    489 9 Deputation Discussing Reparation. An Offer by the Agricultural Interests. Reuter's Service London, May M, Berlin Following the meeting of the representatives of agriculture, the delegates informed Chancellor Cuno that rigriculture was prepared to contribute 200,000,000 gold marks yearly for reparations. London, May IJO. The report that the German
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    Wei-Hai-Wei.
    59 9 Keuter's Service London, May 30. In the House of Commons at question lime Mr. Ronald Mc.Neill said that the MfOtiatiOM for the return of Wei-hai-wei to China had been resumed. The Governr.unt was unable to make a statement on the subject yet, but he assured the questioner that all
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    Pilot Acquitted.
    41 9 Reuter's Service London, May 30. The Hasue The court of appeal has a.-quitted the pilot, Breed, who was ivnUnced to six month*' imprisonment in connection with the collision between the .stiar.it/ Zuiderdijk, and the Eritisb steamer Ezardian, last year.
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    Irish Sedition.
    191 9 Sharp Debate on Indemnity Bill. Reuter's Service London, May 30. Art O'Brien and eight other Irish deportees were charged at Bow Street with seditious conspiracy and remanded until to-morrow. London, May 30. In the House of Commons an all-night sitting on the committee stage of the Indemnity Bill
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    Less Armament and War.
    116 9 Reuter's Service Lvidon, May 30. Washington Speaking at the memorial day commemoration in the Arlington military cemetery, President Harding declared" that the United States had proved that the world could manage with less armament and should now strive for an assurance of less war. The United
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    Dutch Indies Trade.
    108 9 Reuter's Service London, May 30. Presiding at a meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce for the Dutch Indies in London, Sir Walter Towniey said that owing to the energies of the Chamber the importance of \he Dutch Indies as an outlet for trade was beginning to
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    Russo-Turkish Dispute.
    37 9 Reuteb's Service London, May 30. Constantinople Angora reports indicate Russo-Turkish differences. It is stated that the Turks decided to exclude Soviet vessels from Turkish ports as a reprisal for the Soviet attitude towards Turkish ships.
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    Britain and Russia.
    46 9 Reuter's Service London, May 30. The Manchester Guardian's Moscow correspondent states that Chicherin declares the Russo-British position will be very serious if Earl Curzon insists on the recall of the Soviet Ambassadors in Afghanistan and Persia. He declares that a rupture is inevitable.
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    Terrible Earthquake.
    25 9 Reutek's Service London, May 30. Allahabad The Pioneer learns from Meshed that the fatalities in the earthquake at Turbadhidari are estimated at 4,000.
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    OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    508 9 British Proposal to Register Smokers. Chinese Endorse American Attitude. Reuter's Service London, May 30. Geneva The Opium Commission heard the report of Monsignor Brent on Arac- rican efforts to suppress the abuse of I ppium in the Philippines and urging the I necessity of an understanding with other
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    American Silver Buying.
    92 9 Reuter's Service London, May 30. Washington The Treasury announces the suspension of silver purchases until it is ascertained whether the estimates of offers already accepted exceed 200,000,000 ounces which the law authorises the Government to purchase. The announcement means that the Government have practically concluded another phase
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    79 9 A Ceylon Government communique states Government has had under consideration the question of the payment of compensation to those who were in-jurc-d and to the relatives of those who were killed in the Railway accident on the Northern Line on January 26, 1923. While admitting no responsibility or liability in
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    STUDENTS IN BRITAIN COMMITTEE.
    590 9 I The above committee, of which Lsdy Guillemard has consented to become the first President, has been formed with a view to assisting students who leave this Colony to complete their education in Great Britain. It has been felt for some time past that some public
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    JOHORE CAUSEWAY.
    141 9 Times of Free Passage Through Lock. An indication of the progress bein,g made in the construction of the Johore Causeway is given by the announcement of the Harbour Master, Johore Bahru, regarding passage through the lock. Until further notice free passage through j the lock will be allowed
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    86 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shiinbun.) Tokio, May 28. Mr. Yokota Gosuka, the new commissioner of the mandatory i- lands in the South Seas, will sail from Moji in the Titian Maru on May 30. The Tokio ani Oaka newspapers urge' through their leaders a re-opening of
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    Reckless Driving.
    155 9 The recent action of Mr. D. Farquhar- son, of Ribu Estate, in successfully catching and prosecuting the road-hogging j driver of a motor-bus near Rantau, has been hailed with satisfaction by every European in the district, writes a Rantau correspondent in the Malay Mail. Reck- lessness on the
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    909 9 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, May 31. Rubber.— London Is. 2%d. Local 51%. Tin. London £199 15s. Local $yy',-2 (100 tons sold). Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers.— Rather more enquiry. Tins.- -Taipings 89-92 cents. Norths 1.22 ',3-1.27 ',<•, Souths 1-1.05, Hitams 1.35-1.40, Rawangs 1.20-1.25, Nawng Pets 1.22'/4-1.27V4, Linguis
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    67 9 It is proposed to hold an all-India Exhibition in Calcutta next cold weather to enable selections of Bengal goods to be made for the British Empire Exhibition which will be held in London in 1924. i In connection with this proposed Calcutta Exhibition Mr. Donovan invites the Ben- i i:al
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    Trouble in School.
    257 9 Expulsions and a Strike At Kuala Lumpur. The Confucian Boys School, Petaling Hill, i>: reported to be in a staVe of ferment, says the Malay Mail of May 30. The trouble originated from three Chinese schoolmasters who had received notice from the Committee that their services would
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    169 9 Offered 347 tons, Sold 130 Tons. The 605 th auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Asswia* tion was held on May 30, when there was catalogued 1,058,497 lbs., tons 472.54. Offered 777,931 lbs., tons 347.29. Sold 403,400 lbs., tons 180.08. PRICES REALISED. Spot. L'don Is.
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    JAVA TIN PRICES.
    21 9 (Anita's Agency.) Weltevreden, May 30. Tin is steady, but no business has passed. The Banka limit is 142.
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    THE TOWN PLAN.
    211 9 The following is taken from a town planning conference Mr. Warwick Draper, chairman, executive committee, Garden City Association, said They would remember Urn stcry of the judge who, having wakened up, oa.ii, with some appearance of truth >ir. So-and-so, you have addressed yourself twelve times to that
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    Chinese Republican Holidays.
    65 9 According to a publication by the Chinese Students' Society the Chinese Republican holidays nre as follows :—Establishment of the Government at Nankin, January 1 first inauguration of parliament, April 8 celebration of the glorious ileath of the 72 heroes, April 27 the Day of the National Disgrace,
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    67 9 The case of the will of tha late compradorc cf the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, which has already occupied titShanghai Mixed Court for 11 years, was again in court on May 15 when application was made for a rehearing on certain issue* involving at least Tls. 300 000, recently. adjudged.
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      659 10 St. Joseph*s and S. C. F. A. Draw. The meeting in the first division of the League, on the Padang yesterday, of the St. Joseph's Old Boys and the S.C.F.A., was, in spite of the waterlogged ground and a ball weighing a ton, a thoroughly interesting game, the
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      L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      117 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. Indies' Singles Championship. Mis.; Kawcett v. Mrs. Holmes Smith. Mrs. Marsh v. Mrs. Cantrell. TO-MORROW'S TIES. Ladies' Singles Championship. Mis. Marsh or Mrs. Cantrell v. Miss; Andrew. Mixed Doubles A Class. Miss Thompson and Lt.-Col. Thompson owe 15.2 v. Mrs. Brooke and Mr.
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      S. C. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      77 10 To-morrow's Ulm in the Singapore CHmmj Re.rcation Club tournament are A Doubles Handicap. Tan Chong Gark and Tay Lian Teck v. Ong Sicw Sbn und Oner Siow Hian Seah Enc Kiang anil Chonjc Thutt Pitt v. Tan Hong Ghee and 1 Kiong Chin Eng.
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      The Yacht Club.
      129 10 Sunday's race at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club wiil be the first round of the Guillemard Challenge Cup. Club Course. Handicaps will be published to-morrow. Raffles Institution Centenary. The Athletic Sports in connection with the celebration of the centenary of the foundation of Raffles Institution will be
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      Polo Match Off.
      34 10 We understand that Kuala Lumpur v.-ill be unable to turn out in the match against the Singapore Polo Club which was to have taken place on the Balestier vi'iuml on Saturday.
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      Home Tennis.
      81 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, May .'ll. Mrm. Mallory opened her British tour, in the Middlesex championships at Chjawick and entered the fifth round without the loss of a set. Biusse's The Davis Cup first day's results were Lycett, Britain, beat Watson. Belgium, G— 2, B—6, o—2 Washer, Belgium, beat
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      Inter-Club Billiards.
      117 10 Six billiard matches, three English and three American, have been arranged for Saturday, June 2, at 3 p.m. between representatives of the Moslem Associafion and the Clerical Union. The games will be played at the Union Club house,' 80, Waterloo Street,' and all members and friends are cordially
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      Tennis at Malacca.
      266 10 Th? official opening of the newly-con-' structcd court adjoining St. Francis' Association club premises at 51 Koon Cheng 1 licad was marked by an enjoyable function on HoMky afternoon, the Association being at home to friends ajid well-wishers. I With the arrival of Mrs. Langham-Carter. I the
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      M. S. V. R. Rifle Prize Meeting.
      132 10 The annual prize meeting of the M.S.V.R. Battalion Rifle Association will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, August 4, 5 and *>■ An attractive programme has been arranged md special consideration will he given to the comfort and convenience
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    JEWEL THEFTS.
    234 10 Sensational Robberies in West End. The most sensational robbery in the West End of London for, some years was discovered at the shop of. Harris, Blairman and Sons, Regent Street, which had been ransacked during the weekending April 30 miniatures and objects of art whose value was at
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    761 10 Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended April 30, l'J2?., is issued by Urn Registrar of Imparts and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or axported out of
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    THE NEW MONGOLIA.
    859 10 Trials of the Latest P. and O. Liner. The new mail and passenger steamer Mongolia, the latest to be completed of the P. and O. Company's post-war ships MB a series of trials on a measured mile off the Tyne on April 26, and afterwards left for
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    75 10 Programme of Drills up to and for June 3. May 31, 5 p.m., Drill Hall, all units. S.V.C., battalion practice parade, King's birthday parade. Dress, drill order, shirt sleeves. June 2, C.40 a.m., Drill Hall, all units, S.V.C. King's birthday parade. Dress, review order. June 3, 7.30
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    41 10 Orders for week ending June 3 June 1. Meeting of Executive Committee and Officers, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. June 2. King's Birthday Parade. Scouts detailed for duty parade at Y. M. C. A '■>.Jii a.m.
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    84 10 The recent outcry against the publication of nauseous details in divorce e»se^ has bad a sequel in the House of Commons when Sir Evelyn Cecil introduced the Matrimonial Causes Regulation Re- ports Bill forbidding the publication of nartk-uiai? of arty judicial proceedings to which the Act applied, except the names
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      Malacca Chinese Football Club Concert.
      104 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent signing himself Ada Amek Penat should havo taken a Little More Penat as to ask the Secretary of the Club and one of Urn Trustees of the Kwan Im Tonjr Temple in connection with this
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      Civilian Dress Parades.
      99 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I suggest that the authrrilios in charge ot the Singapore Volunteer Corpa allow members to attend parades in civilian dress. In England members of the Territorial Forces are only compelled to war uniform during annual training at least
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      Government Trading.
      196 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l trust your leader of 25th fast will have .jro'-d effi t. There arc a few feints on which I dont quite ajrrec. You say that the GovernmCßt lerrant is more likely an incapable rerscn for the work though he
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    A Penang Philosopher.
    115 10 A Universal Guide for Peace, Prosperity, and Happiness is included in the contents of a publication entitled Chinese Ethics and Intellects, by Mr. Chew Chay Saye, of PenaiiK. The objects of this publication are stated to be the portrayal to the tencral public of different na'.iciialities the
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    Victoria Theatre.
    146 10 That play of mystery The Bat attracted a large audience to the Victoria Theatre last night, and the fc'Ood work of the Courtneidgc Holloway Company was much appreciated. Mystery is crtainly the right word in connection with The. Bat, and most of those who had not seen the
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    44 10 A very pretty wedding was solemnised at tbf Peak Chuvc-h, Hongkong, on May Mi, viiin Mlmj Innes Amy Lmira IThr, daughter of Mrs. L. K. Uhr, of Western Australia, was married to Mr. Knrl Henry Aumuller of the Briti.shTobacco Co. (China), Ltd., of Hongkong.
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    Dutch East Indies.
    3066 11 Governor-General's Exhaustive Review. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bandoeng, May 25. At the opening of the People's Council nt Weltevreden on the 15th instant, H.E. tha Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies delivered a simple yet forceful and pointed disquisition on the financial, social anil economic cond.tions of
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      154 11 His Master's Voice GRAMOPHONE Stands supreme among musical instruments having made a place for itself unique in the annals of the Musical World. Call to-day, we will be pleased to demonstrate these to yon. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Borneo Timber Kruin and Kapor Woods Early Deliveries for
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      318 11 Raffles Hotel SINGAPORE H. M. The King's Birthday June 3, 1923 Sunday Concert by tht well-known Artists THE MELODIANS 9.30 to 11 p.m. Admission $1, in aid of the CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. ANNOUNCEMENT Owing to the Raffles Institution Centenary Dinner on Tuesday, June 5, the usual Dance will not take
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    101 12 Vacancies for farm help numbering 700 were registered at the Provincial employment Bureau at Winnipeg in one day recently. There has been a heavy demand for farm help, both male and femalo, throughout western Canada, and all new incoming immigrants are absorbed. The K. P. M. vessel Valentijn, which left
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      362 12 SELANGOR TURF CLUB SUMMER MEETING, 1923. June 19, 121 and 23, 1923.— Three Races each day. For All Horses Stakes $1,100, $900 nml $800. For Ex-grifHn Horses Stakes $800, $700 and $000. For Ex-rrilfin Tonics Stakes $700, $600 and $500. Second money, $100 in all races. Ten per cent, of
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    A MARVELLOUS MUSEUM.
    970 13 Australia's Relic of the Great War. What is the most intercstins and significant Australian relic of the war i| When asked this question Major Treloar, I director of the amazing Australian War Museum housed in Melbourne, had to pause to consider. When one rcmem- bers the extraordinarily
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    23 13 Training Counts. Dentist (applying a tool to his car) Now this is going to hurt just a little."— The Hardware Man's Idea Book.
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    32 13 Wife (away from home) Horrors I forget to turn off the electric iron Husband It's all right. Nothing will burn long I forgot to turn off the water in the bath tub."
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      387 13 Coffee and Tea and a ftr^.'.^^J-'-^^^J/^ Thousand Spices Arc the exports n' Java, where hard- I |l,«jflNjJßn'|(£ jsjwKKSsi working men do l!i<.ir !>-st to buy ''tS^^^SSßwSsTftK^^^^^A In the Dutch East Indies they merely Ts^jsf^^i.^ife liave to say "Amsttl (100 hot to add "beer") to he sure of netting theclcancst, i
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      339 13 THE SWIMMING CLUB, SINGAPORE The Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held in the Club Bungalow, on Sunday, June 3, 1923, at 9.30 a.m. BUSINESS 1. To receive the Committee's Report nml > Treasurers' Statement of Accounts for the year ended January 31, 1923. 2. The following resolutions
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      308 14 Dawson's Lihcoiia sssssH ESmSU. BALATA BELTING BROKEN BELTS mean a loss of time for which you pay. Run your Machines constantly with "LINCONA" BALATA BELTING. Breaking Strain 12,000 lbs. per square inch. 200 per cent, stronger than Leather Belting and infinitely cheaper. Made from selected longstaple Yarns and purest Balata
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      435 14 i 8 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assnrance in force over (17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. j (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE SS, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile! with the British
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      443 14 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) With which is affiliated ALLAHABAD BANK, 111).. INDIA. i Authorised CapiUl £6,000,000 Capital Subscribed and Paid Up. £2,594,160 Reserve Fund t 90,000 Board of Directors The Rt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPE, G.C.M.G., X.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. (Chnirman) The Rt. Hon. The Earl of
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      520 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan.) CapiUl Subscribed Y60,000,000 CapiUl Paid-up Y52,500,000 Reserve Fund Yl 1,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. iDenckichi TakiU, Esc M. Esaki, Esq. I T. Hisamunc, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formoso (Taiwan). BRANCHES
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      584 14 BANKING T3E MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid-up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,352,105 BCARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairman. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simons, Esq. F. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. Lord
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      102 15 PAGE 12 Wearne Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, PENANG AND MALACCA. WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT THE NXW IUS CHEVROLET is fitted with ■elfstartor. electric lighting, magneto ignition, electric horn, speedometer, detachable lima, doable folding windscreen and oneman hood, you will realise vuat a wonderful proposition it in. CENTRAL MOTORS,
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      814 15 CHEONG KOON SEWI CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land anJ house properties and rubber plantations. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, June S, at 2.30 p.m. I. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and tfio shophouse premises No. 30, Ophir Koud, urea 728
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      296 15 RELIABILITY TEST 26,165 MILES WITHOUT A STOP. No motor car ever before has Riven such a reliability tost as this and certainly no car has river acquitted itself so creditably. This run was achieved by a stock Hupmobile car which was driven CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT ENGINE STOP by three shifts of
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      480 16 WAN KIAT ft CO LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Shlpchandler* and General Contractor*. 33, PHILLIP STREET. Send your order* to v* and be assured of oar FIRST QUALITY GOODS ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES AND SPECIAL SERVICES in the shipchandlery baslnes*. A trial order will convince you that oar claims are fully proven. Enquire
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      302 16 JUST UNPACKED Model Hats from Paris Selection of WOOL SPORTS COATS at $12.50. LONG GLOVES AND STOCKINGS, etc., etc PARISIAN HOUSE 18, STAMFORD ROAD. COAL TAR Produced by the Singapore Municipal Gal Work*. Obtainable from LEE KIM SOO, 20, HIGH STREET. LATRULLE tod GINESTET BORDEAUX W ESgk ClftM M CLARETS
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      1771 16 Th* PBEPAID charges for Wants, Fof Sal*, To Lat, tie., ia ordteaiT dos*. sat ryp* (average six words to line) are par line one insertion 28 cents, two las. 46 cts., three in*. 64 ct*., four ii,s. 82 cts., five in*. $1.00, six In*. $1.18, tea Ins. 11.40, twelve ins.
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      872 16 OPTICAL and SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Cleaned, Repaired and Adjusted. JOHN~DUKE OPTICIAN, 12, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of June 5, 1923, for the following works 1. Alterations to Handling Kerbau Hospital, to form an Operation Theatre and Maternity Ward.
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      276 16 Evening Gowns Parisian Corsets American Silk Hose Parisian Lingerie. European Attendance PRINCESS GARMENTS Ct 4, BAFFLES CHAMHECS, (Ospo*it. Roblaiia's) Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. photographs" Far th. b«at of everything in *rwy Branch *f Photos" oat SUM MR BUCKERiDGE ph«a. 1 898 THI ONLY EUROPEAN BTUDIO la tk« COLONT.
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      145 16 THE STRAITS TIMES nLKPHonm i editorial and G«a*ra! Uumfft Offle* U« VU communications relatimg to •dltarta) matter* and new* «ao»ld b* addr«*s«J THE EDITOR. All communication* -lating to business matter* —advertisa*»*st» subscriptions, accounts, priating. •aoald b. addressed to THE JIANAuK*. ADVERTISEMENT RATIB. Vanta, Fo/ S»le, To l*t, *te., i* ordiaao
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