The Straits Times, 5 June 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27.268. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      158 1 4 a< "'».>• *^<B| Fire Extinguishers II Once filled always ready. Ijj a Useful everywhere. a/I^S STOCKED IN TWO SIZES. ■fflL hIJIL A Size <l P ints) Tms fiHl B Size 2 galls.) f (ffi I I bbmSP Complete with wall bracket B El2b lP^ s T A free Refill
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      293 1 MAWFRN _>/^^^\\ 10 NEW ST CKS F I VOICE." /^^fif JbbblP— s?fel K^^s MODELS .UST The Supreme (^Sg\ffl^^7^| /t3f^ UNPACKED. Instrument. >Z~ S ctfk£\ "HIS MASTER'S VOICE." HORNLESS MODELS. F\ TABLE GRAND MODELS. x- •v i i i I^l' 1 "'ii'lifc!' *l 120. Bczt Satin Flflish Maho- W No. 52
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    GREAT STRENGTH OF BAMBOO.
    855 2 Severe Tests of Mechanical Properties. In an intrcxluctur* note to a papc read btfore the Engineering Society of China, at the old Carlton Cafe, Shanghai. it was explained that, in accordance with instructions given by Mr. H. von HeidcuI stam, Engineer-in-Chief of the Whangpoo Conservancy Board,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    83 2 Programme of Drills up to and foi June 10 Wednesday, Gth. 5.15 p.m., A Co., attack formations Eurasian Co., route march, Drill Hall. Friday, Bth. 5.15 p.m., A Co., street fighting, Drili HalL Saturday, 9th. 2.30 p.m., C Co., annual musket r> course, Scletar Range. Sunday, 10th.
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    44 2 In the course of tin- debate on tht Singapore Naval Base Mr. F. G. Penn> said he had lived for twenty years ir this "immoral cesspool," and left norn the wnt-AP for it. Ohservator's comment I i. "Not a Penny the worse, in fact."
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      673 2 tupewjre Infectious tf^jgk When your throat feels raw, sore J Jl|fflwW ig and inflamed, you may be sure that Jtu^\ mmrf !t i: the trouble is due to infectious germs. fJftA These infest our dust-laden atmosphere Wmjl'';,. and especially the fetid air of mosques, A T^3M]|||^*ii' V' i and churches,
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      340 2 CUTICURA HEALS 1 IBftflP Al! Over Body, Arms and Limbs. CouldGetNoSleep. My trouble began with itching and I could get no deep for two month 3. Then pimples came all ovev my body, arrna and limbs. They were of a dry nature and I had to continually scratch day and
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      128 2 WHISKY JP* YOUR NEXT SUPPLY J^ "CEIVAS" AS SUPPLIED %..#> TO THE ROYAI, HOUSEHOLD AGENTS SI ME DARBY I J. f& CO., LTD. BJS. aid FJL&. RETAILERS. HIGH STREET PROVISION STORE. Hlfh Street. KIM ANN CO., Orchard Road. ASIA AGENCIES, LTD., Chilis SlresC SIN ENG SENG CO., Church Street. LIM
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    THE HAJ.
    606 3 What a Pilgrim to Mecca Has To Pay. An Indian press communique says Inspector Rakim Said Hassan M.8.E., Indian Police Officer, has worked out, in rupees, the minimum expenses incurred by a pilgrim during the Mecca and Medin.i Pilgrimages after he reaches Jeddah harbour. The same officer has
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    388 3 Messrs. William Jacks and Co. report under date, London, May 9 The unwise interference on the part of the American Government with their grain and produce exchanges further enhances our prestige as the central market of the universe. Markets have been quiet this last week, and prices of
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    18 3 Messrs. Rowntree have introduced a profit-sharing scheme under which surplus profits are divided between Capital Direction, and Labour.
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    21 3 Savings totalling £4.388,312 are shown' in the estimates for Health, Labour, and insurance for 1923r24, compared w.th the current financial year.
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      630 3 FOR PRINCES AM) KICU MKN ONLT. THE ROYAL YAKUTI Ottawa vu as.) This Yakuti or life-givins nectsr has been prepared from the bent, choicest and richest Vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and rectifies all urinary liUordcra. In fact, it makes man a man.
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      222 3 Seeing Near j and Far With KRYPTOK Glasses m*" you can glance up from your >. "2 score card and see the play *"S and players just as distinctly 1 as you see the figures on g x your card. J£RYPTO]( invisible rusro bifocals Combine close and distant vision ia
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      244 3 A NECESSITY FOR GOOD HEALTH Daily regularity i* essential for the retention of good health. Whe.i irregularity sets in a small dose of 111 I IWW Mfl J I speedily sots matters rigkt. Pinkettes banish constipation, bilious nttackr. sick headaches, liverishnesa, clear the skin and purify the brenth. Dealers sell
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      180 3 Colorite MAKES OLD HATS NEW 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 Mayeard Co., Ltd. »>«♦♦♦ «♦»«■<-»♦♦-»♦« t c c! P The New Oakland K is receiving
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      820 4 STEAMEIt SAILINQS P. 0.-Bf itista India «nd 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 OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS mR rHIVV ANn APAV FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND FOR lIIN A.MJ jAt*A.Ti.
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      684 4 STEAMER SAB-HUES THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED, THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      718 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S KONNIKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH "HE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept, 131. Freight I><-pi.. 1202. Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437. Manager's Dept. 1903. DE WEERT— June 6, Muntok and Palembang. SINGKEP— June 6. Tongknl, Mocara-Saba
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      525 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. LONDON LOT Haruna Mara Jaae 12 Kamo Maru June 26 LIVERPOOL LINK Tat.ono Maru June M Tottori Maru mid. July HAMBURG LINE Dakar Maru June 20 Tsuruga Mara mid. July NEW YORK LINE Tla SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN UNI Kawaehl Mara cad J«aa Kamakura Mara end Jaly BOMBAY
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      389 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailing, from Singapore. (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE Fir Mrrseilles, 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,
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      540 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE AMD "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF 44 NEDERLAND w "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R. M. LINE via Relawan Deli, Sabang, Colombo, via Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers to Amsterdam. Marseilles, Tangier to Rotterdam. VONDEL May 28 TAMBORA June 4
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      137 5 KERR STEAMSHIP CO., INC. lUCCWIOU TO MITf! MEMM LUES iiiwi(o»ui la tMJi.) tiriiu servUs) hctveaa New Tart, llagapore aaa Java ferta. aad vice vena, FOR NEW TORK yiA SUEZ Satartia due June 18 Nile due middle July Fer freight, apply to GUTHBIE A CO., LIMITED, ajiasa. Jttntts Silllm— as sari
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      729 5 STEftMER SfIILIN6S ELLERMAN 77 LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL BTEAMSUII' Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) BTRAMER bur Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. ts.s. CITY OF MANCHESTKR China and Japan June 5 ts.s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 6 s.s. CITY OF PARIS China aad Japan Nov. 1G s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY
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      68 5 >e«»e«e«e»ee«ee»eeee«ee»eeee HUGO STIRRES LIRES (Incorporated in Germany) Regular Monthly Freight Passenger Service. OUTWARD BOUND Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. EMIL KIRDORF, V,0«0 tons about Jane 6 SCHEER, 12,260 tons, about June 16 HOMEWARD BOUND Antwerp, Rotterdam and llamharg. ADOLF VON BAYER, 8,000 tons about June 16 EMIL KIRDORF, 9,000 ton. about
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      668 6 CINEMAS MARL BO ROUGH Wednesday, Msy 30 to Tuesday, June 3. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. REALART SPECIAL PRODUCTION, in 6 Parts The Soul of Youth with An All Star Cast including LEWIS SARGEANT and LILA LEE. We admire initiative in men yet we punish that same quality
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      283 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA BREAKING ALL RECORDS THREE MORE NIGHTS TO-NIGHT Monday, Jane 4 to Wednesday. June 6, at 9.30. Something you will keep talking about. A picture that is different in every respect TRUMPET ISLAND Super feature in every sense of the word spectacular scenes that are unsurpassed. Don't miss
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      169 6 Ack for u4 Me that yon get MARSEILLES ROOFING TILES RIDGES AND VENTILATORS "HEART" BRAND TkM* Til«« h««n Imported and sued tv tlieae parts for »T«r U years. r,a M Every geashie Tile made In Marseilles (i'rar») bears the us* of auken la fall aad also a brand. BBWARB OF
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    154 7 FIXTURES. Tbesday, Junr I Iliffh Water, 1.43 a.m., 3.24 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail lcavcl. <i'»vi-rnment House nt Home. U.itlli's lnstilution Centenary Dinner. Drums and Fifes in the Gardens, 6.15 p.m. Wednesday. June 6 Hitrh Water, 2.18 a.m., 4.2G p.m. I. and homeward mail, train. Outward
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      85 7 Ksst Wharf Hnnin Nil. r^i.-<t Wharf Kiluvann, Kllcn(fa. Shror> Wharf Roggcvecn. Main Wharf City of Mnnclicstcr. Kmpirr Dock Seanc Hoc, KajanjT. West Wharf Kaniuning, Amboi.w. Jardiiu-H WhnrT Calypso. I'ulo Brani Coal Wharf—Nil. Kcppcl Harbour. Main V.'hurr PatMl, Isl.inilcr. hteci M I. 1152, Scl.no, W lit. Afc'iu^
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      Vessels Arrived.
      73 7 AYUTfIFA, nri'... 2:;7 toaa, from T. Bali 4-C, for A.snhnn o-3. BMELIE, Dut., !'4 tens, from Rhio 4-C, for Ithio M. MAI.DIS. Brit, 1.11 1 tons, from Hongkong 4-C r«r Mauritiu T-n. M'OII. Brit, 528 tons, from Prnang 4-G, for Penan< G-i". I.KAN'i; BEX, Brit, ","rH tons, from
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      Passengers.
      99 7 arriTlAg by the Mclcliior Trcub from Java Included C KtMlten, A. C. Lofts, \;i..i I. Vi>scoh. .\ii.-ss Ciowe, Robins. >n. Mr. and Mrs. Stal. BorrcclnuHh, Granam, Mr. an! !rs. Joahua, 11. Countll! Mr. and Mrs. Ch. B. WoTOlhead, Y. Shorida, A. \V. Huntri. A. G. A. Harmiworth, Q. A.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    196 7 To-day. llatu Puhat 3 p.m. Koacfcoax, S!i.in^ii.ii, Kol>c and Vokoiitnr:. p.m. Tandjon;: llali-i nml Teluk N'ibocng. 4 p.m. Bandjcrmnsin 4 p.m Malacca and Mu»r 4 p.m Kota Tingg* mm 4 p m Rhio pja Bangkok 4 p.m Fort Swett«nham, Penang, Colombo, Aden, P. Said and Europe (ria
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 By S'poro Apr. 11 Apr. IS Apr. 1« Apr. IB A or. 24 M»y 2 London May M.t 8 Mir io May 14 Mar *t May M DobkoI* I'orthon Crotiu* Klli-nii« N.nktn Th»ns»i
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    196 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June On Lomion, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32; Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 13/32 On NVv/ York, Dem;'.iU 53% Trivate 90 d/s 56 >4 On Fi»ncc, Bank 755 Or India, Bank T.T. 175% On Hontrkonfj, Bank d/d 1% p.c. Dis. O/i S:
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    67 7 Ton* of the market Firm. Latest London cables quote: Spot she t Is. 27-id. K»f«pore Standard Pale Crepe Cloiing PrlcM Buyer*. Sellan Spot unc uly-S«pt )ct-Dec Spot June July/Sept. Oct. Dec. Xibbad Smoke Closing Pi Bay vs. 53 m% 57 ed Stee< ticei. Bellert
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    16 7 Issued by I'raser and Co^ Exchange and Stock Brokers, Singapore, June 3. noon.
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    MINING
    209 7 ■MM I'al. I'd. Itujern. Sellers. 1 1 Batantr I'adang 0.47% 0.52V4 1 1 Ilitam Tin 135 1.40 1 1 Jclantoh 0.10 0.20 aom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 045 lI il Kam. Kamuntinjr £2.4.0 £2.5.6 0 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. H.OO 8.50 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.20 4.40 L
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    GENERAL
    141 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers, ei £1 B. Am. Tobacco -1.1K.0 5. 10 10 10 Central Engine! MB 10.50 10 16 Central Motors .1.00 3.50 ti £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.85 7.10 5/-5/-E!ce. Tramways 1/G 2/6 10 10 Kraser Ncp.vc TIM 38.00 50 50 Hammer and Co. 135 140
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    DEBENTURES
    110 7 U. Eng. G p.c. $l,2:!4,;;OO par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. i":r>0,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4'-j p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4Vj p.c. of 11*09 $1,600,500
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    408 7 Fraiwr «nd Co. and Lymll and Eyatt'g Quotation!. lAttnt inHiWt Sterling Quotations are printed oa annthtr pa f on Friday. Fraser Lyall .V Co. Evatt. MlcnbyNew(fl) 1.20 LM 1.15 1.25 Mor Gajah dsl) 1.30 1.50 1.25 1.40 V. Hitam ($5) 12.00 10.00 12.30 13.00 L Kuning ($1) 0.40
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      98 7 HY (JltDKIt OK THE OFFICIAL 4MIGHHL ISMAIL AND RAHEEM IWV.MOM) MKRCHWTS AMI JEWEIXERS (In Bankruptcy*. Tli» uncursiciuJ !> <vc beon instructed t< »rll by public auction at Nos. tCJ-l nnd «i-'J By.-is lt««*n llond, Singapore, oa IVe«rnMi4a.v. Jane 13, al 11 a.m. Th.' whole of the fittifcg*: Hnd furniture, comprising
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      108 7 PORTRAIT AGENTS. Investigate ovr orl, siiiiil lint of gvoli .sellers ani\ our ).ricei. Catalogue of frames, Portraits. Mcdulliunit, Mirrors, Convex Clots. Sheut fixtures, Luirinous CruciP.x.s, etc., sent freo to agents .r.il dealers. rite to-day. Special prices to large quantity buyers,. CULVER PAN' AMERICAN fcXVORTRKS. tiept. H*. 1217, W.st Utnnt Street,
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      140 7 ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC CO., LTD. I Incorporated in the United Kingdom) NOTKE TO RESUIKNTS IX THE TANJOM; KATONG DISTRICT. j Cunimencii-K fro,m July 1. 1925, th«re wiil b. a reduction, of the telephone rate* for the Tanjong Raton; district. Unless sn.clul construction is rei|uiriil. thy Ml ciiar~e.-. will be
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      586 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see par* 16. ABSINTHE, AMER PICON. Apricot Brandy. Poach Brnnili, Touch UUUr*, Kumrael, Anisette. Curacao Rouge. H. Bolter, Direct Importer. Europe Hotel Building-. ROOM TO LET, furnished. $20 per month, suitable married couple or iwo chums. Apply 2368, Straits Times. dp) TRY BURROUGHS GIN, Dry
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      350 7 Just Jinotfier Sfi pmel AND WILLYS-KNIGHT PRICES AS USUAL ONLY A SMALL NUMBER IS LEFT OF THIS SHIPMENT. THEREFORE BOOK EARLY— DON'T DELAY. Full particulars on application. CYCLE AND CARRIAGE COMPANY, LTD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tenant ;iml lixih. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF STORES WORKSHOPS Tho ,'lnricip.il Comnii i»ionors invite applications for
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      118 7 Victoria Theatre Tel. bin. Tel. «2K. I'niltd ArtinU Corporation Mmm in Singapore the l'ri:( Picture from tiii'ir Wonderful Collection. No. 1 No. 1 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS THE THREE MUSKETEERS In 12 Parts. SATURDAY NEXT, JUNE 9. 9.30 prompt 9.30 prompt .Matinee 5.1*) p.m. TRICKS S2 ;;n-l |1. Children Half I'm-.- t->
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    73 8 Mr. Arshak Sarkies dr.--ir«s to express hie sincere thanks to all his friends in .Singapore, F.M.S. and I'enang, for their kind expressions of sympathy on his bereavement by the death of his brother Aviet Sarkies. Mr. Lim Choo Chuan and family thank those relatives and friends who kindly attended
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    DEATH
    25 8 UNGER.— On Juno 3, IM3, at Singapore, Ernest Johann Unccr, second eon of the late Johannes- Leonard Unger, lloltingen, Zurich, in his 48th year.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JUNE 5. OPIUM AND THE LEAGUE.
    1072 8 It is impossible to overlook the danger of the League of Nations becoming faddist, and in a sense parochial. 'It has been harping on the opium question almost more than i% good either for the subject or for the League
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    34 8 The number of lepers in the Kuala Lumpur Asylum, where they can receive free medical attention if they wish, is about 350, mostly Chinese. Lepers of Malay nationality go to Pangkor Laut in Perak.
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    45 8 It is hoped that the Cenotaph to be erected in Kuala Lumpur as a permanent memorial to former residents of the F.M.S. who lost their lives while on active service during the war of 1914-1918, will be completed in time for unveiling next Armistice Pay.
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    43 8 Jehangir Chand and Ratan Chand, who were recently arrested in connection with the attempted removal of the Lawrence Statue, have been convicted by Ihe Lahore City Magistrate and sentenced to six months' imprisonment each for refusing to furnish securities of Rs. 2,000, each.
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    71 8 Reporting on the forests in Selangor, during 1922, the British Resident says A considerable extent of exploration was carried out during 1922 with a view to the creation of additional forest reserves, and various proposals are under consideration. No extension of the gazetted area vras completed, the reserves, as proclaimed
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    17 8 Major Priestley and Mrs. Priestley leave for Europe by the P. and O. steamer Nyanza this afternoon.
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    18 8 Mr. W. A. Sims has presented a shield for competition among the Scouts in Singapore for physical drill.
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    20 8 The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, and Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard will sit as a Court of Appeal in Johore to-day.
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    23 8 An Indian named Hargopal has been arrested on a charge of giving false evidence in the Supreme Court, the complainant being Chandu Singh.
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    27 8 A Boy Scouts troop is to be started shortly in collection with the Ang'.oChinese Free School. This troop will be in charge of Mr. G. S. Koch.
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    24 8 Dr. McElroy, professor of history in an \merican University, is of the firm opinion that the Chinese student in America is bein;* utterly mis-educated."
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India anj Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176=5100.
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    26 8 -A correspondent draws attention to the 3tate of Prinsep Street, wliere stones are ■sticking out in the road. Perhaps the Municipal authorities will note the complaint.
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    39 8 The next meeting of the Singapore Natural History Society will be held at the Raffles Museum £t 5 p.m. on Monday, the 11th instant. Agenda The teaching of Biology in relation to Medical Science, by Dr. J. W. Scharff.
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    37 8 Two members of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association are being voted for, one to be nominated by the As ociation as a Municipal Commissioner, Mr. I. Robertson and Mr. E. A. Brown. The balloting closes to-morrow evening.
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    38 8 Honours have been conferred upon Mr. Bonar Law's medical attendants and secretaries including a baronetcy to Sir Thomas Herder, a Commandcrship of the Batn to Colonel Waterhouse and a Companionship of Honour to Mr. J. C. C. Oevidson.
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    46 8 A warrant has been issued against a Hokicn named Yeo Hee Kew for criminal breach of trust, on information laid by his employer, Ngo Koo Liong, of G5 Chulia Street, who alleges that r >oo collected on his behalf has net been paid into his account.
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    46 8 Several robberies have recurred recently in the Oxley Road district. Another is reported to-day, n quantity of silverware ami clothing having been <to!en from 20, Oxley Road., occupied by Mr. Manasseh. It is believed that the house was broken in'.o by labourers engaged in building operations.
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    54 8 The Chief Scout has awarded the Silver Cross "for Gallantry to Scout Baba bin Mahomed of the Fiftn Singapore Troop, for good services rendered to the police, at considerable ruk to himself, on July 2. 1922. His Excellency the Governor presented the medal and certificate to Scout Baba at the
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    58 8 The Madras Government state the experimental work on the Cochin harbour scheme has been practicaily completed a*, a cost of nine lakhs. Ti.e estimate and working details for the next portion of the scheme which is expected to cost 55 lakhs arc being prepared and the work will begin in
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    63 8 Two Hokicns, named Lii t Chew Poh and Lim Chew Chang, are wanted by the police on a charge of criminal breach of trust. It is alleged that one of the accused, who is the manager of a business in Johore Bahru, came to Singapore and drew money from the
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    59 8 The local members of the Anjuman-i-Islam mustered in large numbers on Saturday on the occasion of a tea-party given in honour of their patron, Mr. Haji Hafiz Ghulam Bwwar. Following -speeches of welcome by the officials of the Anjuman, the guest of the afternoon gave an impressive exhortation. After a
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    90 8 The case in which a Hylam boy named Tan Boon Hcng is charged with perjury in connection with the rucent trial at the Singapore Assizes of Tan Ji Sang on iharge of kidnßpping, was adjourned by Mr. Justice Ban-ett-Lcnnard in the Supreme Court yesterday, until t^-day. His Lordship stated that
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    100 8 The final chapter of the recent tunnel railway disaster in Ceylon in which a runaway engine dashed into another train with consequent heavy fatalities, has been v/ritten by the report of the magistrate •**-ho conducted the enquiry. He finds that the cng ne was left stationary with handbrakes on and
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    120 8 In his annual report on the Electrical Board, F.M.S., for the year 1922, Mr.! J. Strachan, the chairman, states Good progress was made with the construction' of the distributing system of overhead I mains and feeders on concrete poles.' Owing to rigid economy, and reduced cost', of materials, the work
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    401 8 Mr. A. F. Staples of the stiff of the Stiaits Times sailed for Europe to-day by the Amboise on leave. It is .quite likely that the Rev. H. P.t sons will be arriving in Singapore in Jul. to take the place vacated by the Rev. J buiterworth.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    24 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat, Ltd. report Our London Office wires as follows Stocks down 860 tons for week ending June 2.
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    Lord Northcliffe's Nephew.
    80 8 Mr. A. G. A. Harmsworth, a nephew of the late Lord Northcliffe, arrived from Batavia yesterday, accompanied by Capt. G. A. Thomas. Mr. Harmsworth is ui:jaged on a world tour which began fourteen months ago. He has spent some time in Australia and New Zealand, and leaves
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    The Birthday Parade.
    98 8 The following kind message has beta received by the General Officer Commanding from His Excellency the Governor and ;Commander-in-Chief and is published in Command Orders to-day for information H.E. the G. O. C Please convey to all who took part in the parade in honour of His
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    New Justices of the Peace.
    72 8 A Government Gazette Extraordinary, issued yesterday, contains, besides the Birthday Honours Liat, the following additions to the Commission 6i thu Peace For the Settlement of Singapore. A. Hyr.cs, A. Jackson, Chan Sze Onn, Hcng Pang Kiat, Tan ChenKm, Tan Kah Kec. For the Settlement of
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    H. M. S. Magnolia at Trengganu.
    229 8 A historical cvrnt occurred at Tn-ncr-Kanu on May 24, when H. M. (loop Magnolia (Captain Ward R.N.) cruising from Hongkong to .Singapore paid a surprise visit and anchored off the Kuala at 8 a.m. Great interest and enthusiasm were aroused. Her :<tay lasted two
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    Prohibition.
    343 9 Plans for a Moderate Wet Policy. Reuter's Service London, June 4. Now York Whilst some Treasury officials feel that Congress may find a way of circumventing the import of liquor and meeting the protests of foreign nation-, others are convinced tKat the barred zone will remain closed until the
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    Powers and Turkey.
    151 9 REtraEß's Service London, June 4. A message from Lausanne states that the situation is favourable and practically the only obstacle to a settlement is now the question as to whether the Ottoman debt shall be paid in gold francs or sterling, the difference involving, about £1,750,000. Once
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    Steamer Sinking.
    71 9 Renter's Service London, June 4. Melbourne The steamship Trevcssa has wirelessed that she is sinking rapidly in the Indian Ocean 1,200 miles from the coast .f West Australia. The crew of 37 are taking to the boats. [The Trevessa is a British steel screw steamer of 3,566 tons
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    Archbishop Murdered.
    42 9 Reuter's Service London, June 4. Saragossa The Archbishop of Saragotsa and one of his friends have been shot and killed. The Archbishop was in a motor car when three unknown men fired, killing him instantly and seriously wounding his Meat
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    Britain and France.
    150 9 Reuter's Service London, June 4. Paris Interviewed by the Petit PariMen, Mr. Baldwin said that he hoped shortly to hsve conversations with his French colleagues on the subject of reparations. He was certain that a settlement could finally be reached guaranteeing the future of European peace. London,
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    Opium Discussion.
    145 9 Eeuter's Service London, June 4. Speaking at Geneva before the Opium Committee on the Ist inst., Mr. Chao Hsin Chu, dealing with the American proposals, said that the opium manufactured at present greatly exceeded legitimate ■requirements. Therefore it was necessary to find a means to limit production in
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    Loans to China.
    117 9 Reuter's Service London, June 4. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent, referring to the meeting in Paris, states that it recommended no further loans to China until the increases in the China customs dues, stipulated in the Washington Treaties, are duly carried out. The proposal had been mooted
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    Indians in America.
    111 9 Renter's Service London, June 4. In the House of Commons, questioned with regard to the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court debarring British Indians from becoming American citizens, Lord Winterton said he understood that in some states of the United States British Indians would no
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    Various.
    42 9 Reuter's Service London, June 4. The House of Lords have unanimously read for a second time the Indemnity Bill. London, June 4. Marseilles Mr. Wang Hung Hui, the Chinese representative to the Interrational Court of Justice at The Hague, has arrived.
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    Bavarian Conspiracy.
    169 9 Great Anti-German Treason Trial. Reuteb's Servici London, June 4. Munich A remarkable high treason trial has begun in which Professor George Fuchs, journalist and art critic, and ethers are charged with plotting to forcibly separate Bavaria from the Reich, overthrow the Bavarian constitution and seek a rapprochement with
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    Brazen Smuggling.
    81 9 Reutir'b Service London, June 4. A steamer just returned to Glasgow is alleged to have sold 300,000 bottles of whisky to America, the owners profiting to the tune of £125,000. London, June 4. The steamer which returned to Glasgow and reported that she hed sold 300,000 bottles of
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    Rubber Prospects.
    81 9 Reuter's Servici London, June 4. At a meeting of tho Rubber Plantations Investment Trust, Mr. H. J. Welch pointed out that the production of plantation rubber for last year was 345,000 tons, and of wild rubber 25,000 while the world's absorption was estimated at 375,000 tons, of which
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    France and America.
    52 9 Reuter's Service London, June 4. Chaumont M. Millerand has unveiled a monument to Franco-American friendship here, which was General Pershing's headquarters 1917 to 1919, in the presence of a notable gathering, including M. Poincarc, the American Ambassador, Mr. Hcrrick, Marshals Joffre and Petain and representatives of the
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    The Cyclone in Bay of Bengal.
    182 9 A schooner which was caught in the cyclone in which the Okara was lost has arrived in Calcutta. She was from Akyab to Colombo and was overtaken by the cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. She was loaded with bags of paddy and had
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    India Unripe for Prohibition.
    76 9 Mr. Saklatwala, representing the Bombay Mill-Owners' Association before the Excise Committee, suggested an increase in the price of liquor, a reduction in the number of shops in industrial areas and a reduction of days and hours of sale an 4 restriction of import and sale of
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    RESTRICTION.
    714 9 Some Cause of the Excessive Export. A planter of^long experience sends us the following notes on the rubber position Singapore, May 31. When restriction became a mater of fact I wrote a letter pointing out the impossible basis on which restriction was based, but you preferred then not to
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    119 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, June 1. Admiral Tochiuchi and Vice-Admiral Saitoh Hanroku have been appointed a member of the Generals' Council and Commander-in-Chief of Sasebo Admiralty port, respectively. It is announced that Vice-Admiral Saitoh, the Commander of the training squadron, will start for
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    Straits Rubber Co.
    165 9 The third annual report of the Straits Rubber Company, Ltd., for the year ended December 31 shews the net profit as £48,762 15s. 7d. and a total sum available of £80,465 2s. 10d., which it is proposed to appropriate as follows ln providing for income tax £3,977
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    ALLEGED DOUBLE MURDER.
    72 9 Wife and Child Stabbed at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 5. A brutal double murder is repotted to have taken place at the Central Workshops yesterday afternoon. At 12.30 p.m. the Indian cook of a Jaffna Tamil, named Arumugam, a clerk of works
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    32 9 (Aneta's Agency.) Weltevreden, June 4. Rubber is dull. For June and July, the demand is 79. Tin is stiff, but no business is doing. The Banka limit is 142.
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    ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND.
    277 9 Previously acknowledged $100,700.00 Per Mr. Teo Choon Hian— Anonymous 2,500 Per Mrs. Lee Choon Guan, M.B.E.— Mr. Said Omar Alsagoff 500 Per Messrs. Evatt Co., hon. Treasurers Singapore Polo Club 150 Mr. G. C. Clarke 100 Mr. Justice Sproulc (2nd contribution) 50 Mr. G. Forster
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    SINGAPORE DESCRIBED.
    324 9 Some Kindly Comments From Siam. A correspondent writes to the Bangkok Times There was a time when respectable folk in Singapore, hearing that friends or acquaintances were about to proceed to Bangkok, first implored them to reconsider the matter. If unmovable in their decision farewell was taken of
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    Centenary Sports.
    847 9 Successful Event at Raffles Institution. The Centenary Athletic Sports of Raffles Institution were hold in the school grounds yesterday afternoon, and were as successful as could be desired. A programme of twenty-seven events til 'splendidly contested, ami the heat was tempered by a refreshing breeze. The boys themselves
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    162 9 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government G* Major C. A. Scott to be a European Master, Education Department, F.M..S. and S.S. Lieut. -Colonel J. J. Cummins to be a Surv»yor. Survey Department, F.M.S. Mr. W. D. Mayor to act as Superintendent, Photo-Lithograph Section, Survey Department,
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      THE DERBY.
      246 10 Town Guard Renorted Fit And Well. [Reuter's Service.] Lond-tn, June: 4. llots,.ur, of the Daily Telegraph, writing laic hurt night, Hyi that the case if Tov.n (Junnl is mere- serious than supposi-d, probably on account of the work to which the e-olt was subjected yesterday morning. The seat
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      THE CALCUTTA SWEEP.
      39 10 Singapore Resident Draws Favourite. Mr. J. V. Myles, of Messrs. Patcrson Simons and Co., Ltd.. yesterday received from Calcut'a the very- pleasing inte-lli-MM that he had drawn the favourite. Town Guard, in the Calcutta Derby >-\vce-p.
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      PEPAK POLO SUCCESS.
      177 10 Iskander Club Defeat Singapore Lions. The Iskander C7ub and the Singapore Lions a team composn-d of member.- of the Singapore Polo Club, met at Balestier yesterday in the first match of the competition for the cups presented by Lady Guillrmard. The- Perak side won an inU'lesting game
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      INTER-PORT RIFLE MATCH.
      187 10 Hongkong Puts Up a Good Score. The Hongkong shoot in the Inter-port rifle match took place on May 26 at the Taiko-i range. Out of a possible aggregate of 1,050 points Hongkong secured 006. This is considered a really good start, and the Hongkong men think they
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      Key Wins in Manila.
      225 10 The Manila Daily Bulletin Ataias Battling Key, the invading light-weight from Singapore, won at the San Pablo Stadium on May 19, in his first start in th" local game. Kt-v passt-d out a Dreamland ticket to Kfd Araehe in the second round of their fracas. The
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      CRICKET.
      670 10 Perak Collapse at Penang. The cricket match between Perak and Pcnang, played at Penanff, resulted yesterday in a win for the Settlement team by 143 run?. Penang conjpilrd 127 for nitu> wickf's in their second inninwrs, and left Perak with 214 required to win. The Statc'tMHn collapsed in sensational
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      S.C.R.C. Tennis Tournamtnt.
      217 10 Yesterday's rrnults at the Singapore Chinese Recreation Chife were A Doubles Haafeaß) OSoai^ul).. Seah Enc Kiang and Chonf Ttattt Pitt we- 9 bent Kiong Chin Etir and Tan Hong Gnee owe ft—7, 6-M, Tan Chong Gark aTXI Tay Lian Teck owe 12 beat On? Siow Sian anel
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      The Davis Cup.
      25 10 [Reuter's Service.] Lond mi, Juno 4. Dublin In the first round of the DaviCup Ireland beat India by three matches to two.
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      L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      136 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Ladies Singles Championship. Mrs. Cantrell beat Miss Andrew 6—l, 6—l. Mixed Doubles A Class. Mrs. Brooke and Mr. Hopkins, scr. beut M:s». Thompson and Col. Thompson owe 15.2 G —3, 6—5. TO-DAY'S TIES. Mixed Doubles A Claw. Miss E. Brooke and Mr. Thorougood,
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      Golf.
      167 10 The result of the June monthly medal at the Singapore Golf Club was a.s follows Senior Division. Won by H. D. Mundell 77— 'Js=sB Junior Division. Tie. E. C. Milligan l»JJs&tt C. V. Bailey 84^-__72 The following cards were returned Senior Division. H. D. Mundell 77— 9=68 C. Everiit
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    Macphail and Co.'s Report.
    89 10 Singapore, June 6. Rubber. London Is. S^d. fin.--Lp.ndon £197 SS.5 S Loca j &B i^ (75 toils sold.) Stra-rc Market.— Dull. Rubbers. Some enquiries, little business passing. Tins.— Rawanjs 1.20-1.25, Ulu Pinhs 1.65-1 .60, Nawn^ Pets 1.20-1.25, Taipings 86-90 cents, Norths l.L*2'i-1.27»2, Souths 97%-1.02';, Lhiguis 1.20-4.-10,
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    Lyali and Evatt's Report.
    130 10 Singapore, June 5. Tin.— il97.">.od. Unchanged. Kubber— l/2%d.— 4p %d. Rubbers. Steady with few changes in guotationt! to record. Aye* Moleks buyers J./JO, fellers 1.:>5, Indrairiria 4.90-5.10, Ketiahs, Koala Kminis and Amalgamated Malays have buyers at 255, holders in■•hr.ed to w*it f*>r l»etter price*. Ulu Benuts
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      Civilian Dress Parades.
      167 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The remarks of A Volunteer om the subject of civilian dress being worn on parade deserve serious consideration by the authorities. Th~c can be no question, judging by. the number of enlistments, that drill 1 attendances at present are
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      F.M.S. Teachers.
      283 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The present leave regulations applicable '.o the teachers gives room for genuine ccmplaint. At present, they are not eligible for even a single day on vacation or casual leave, which the other officers enjoy, the intention being that' the teachers
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    THROUGH ROMANTIC INDIA.
    543 10 Mr. Lowell Thomas at Covent Garden. St. J. E. writes in The Observer An rngry lady lately assured an uninterested world that I seemed to have seen only two moving-picture. and that I disliked ti'.cm be.th. I cannot estimate the number I have seen, but I probably
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    A WIFE'S BAR OF GOLD.
    539 10 Jewels Fit for the Queen Of Sheba. In the Divisional Court, before Mr Justice Luh and .Mr. Justice Saltvr on May 2, a dispute between husband and wite on the ownership of jewellery wamentioned dunr.g the hearing of r.n i-.pptai by Mrs. iCvolyn D. Fenny,
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    WILD ANIMALS' PREY.
    211 10 Amazing Figures from Central Provinces. The Secretariat at Jubbulpore, have issued two statements, one of which shows tho number of persons killed by wil<i anmials during the year 1922, and th( other the awards made by the Government for the destruction of the same. The first statement
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    Cause of " Dry Rot " in Timber.
    234 10 Cause of Dry Rot in Timber. According: to the Forest Products Laboratory the term dry rot is generally misused, says Everyday Science. In the more limited sense in which patholo jtists use the term, dry rot applies only to the work of a certain house fungus, called Merulius lachrynia'.s. Tin
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    28 10 A report haa been received at New York from New Jersey to the effect that thp application of Ik at in treating pneumonia has had very successful results.
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    THE WHIPPEY CASE.
    623 10 Accused's Explanation In Court. The ease n which Capt. R. 11. Whippey thai let] with allci-f'.l cheating of lolin Little sml Co.. came on for the cross-examination of Mr. Hester 'jctpra Mr. Gonrlay yesterday. In answer t:. the accused wit» it was he himself who suirtfcrte-d that
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    190 10 A Woman Who Unde-rstood is being screened at thn Gnie-ty Cinema to-nic;ht, Be.-sii' Barriscale is th? star in th<- role of a home loving wife, risking hgt lif° to save her erring) husband. In addition, in URfeensJ Toi.i Bintsehi Wostcni Drama and a Century (remedy '.ith Maudo, th.iv.nd
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    Children's Concert.
    245 10 The- House Full notice which is a fcaiuiu of the Children's Concerts m a>;niii in evidence yesterday afternoon, when the second of the year was Riven. II took ab iut live minutes from the time of opening the doors for the theatre to be crowded to capacity, and
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    988 11 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges to hand Ex-kaistr and l.uut. Kossbach. London, May 17 The Berlin correspondent of The Times states that the existence of secret relations between Lieut. Rossbac'ns organisation and the tx-Kaiscr's house in Doom
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    FESTIVITIES AT BRUNEI.
    734 11 Water Sports and Agricultural Show. For the first time for some yiars, writes a Brunei correspondent, the Hari Ruya Water Sports were revived in Brunei and held on the morning of May 17 The sports were timed to commence at 10 a.m., but long before this hour
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    National Mutual Life Association.
    259 11 An extraordinary genera! meeting of policy-holders in the National Mutual Life Association of Austra.'asia, Ltd., was held in Melbourne on March 21 for the purpose of receiving the report by the actuary of the seventeenth triennial investigation for the three years ended September 30, 1922. The
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    57 11 A Paris message says the Geographical Society's gold medal has been awarded to Sir Aurel Stein for exploration in Central AsU. Sir Aurel Stein, K.C.1.E., received the Royal Society's <*old medal in 1909 for his archaeological and geographical explorations in Central Asia and West China. In 1913-16 he carried out
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
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      253 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. Why Import Battens with Veneer Chests, when same can be got locally and cheaply. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. LATRILLE and GINESTET BORDEAUX High Class
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      878 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 9 The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 els., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 rts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins.
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      829 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 70, Prinsep Street, gas and water. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LET, unfurnished, Sherwood, Paterson P.oad. Apply Paterson, Simons ft Co., Ltd. TO LET, No. 2, Amber Road. Ent-y im mediate. Apply within or to Messrs. Meyer Brothers. ~TO LET, UNFURNISHED,~6, Grove Estate. Bungalow, three
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      799 16 OPTICAL and SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Cleaned, Repaired and Adjusted. JOHN~DUKE OPTICIAN, 12. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. GOVERNMENT NOTICE The dilapidated state of the paper currency, particularly that of the one-dollar denomination, has been a matter of concern to the Government for some considerable time. The Government has ample stocks of al'. denominations
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      257 16 Evening Gowns Parisian Corsets American Silk Hose Parisian Lingerie. European Attendance PRINCESS GARMENTS CO 4, BAFfLKS CHAMBERS, (Oppotita Bobtaaoa't) Hours i a.m. to 1 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHS For the best of everythinj in every Branch of Photography MR. BUCKERIDGE Pnone 1898 THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in the COLONY 63, ORCHARO ROAD,
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      201 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TILXFHOHM I Editorial and Oaaaral Manager's Offle* UIT ill eommunieatloai r«!aMaf to aditorUl matwrs and news skonld ba addr«»»«4 t« THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to businass mattera—advfrtiinasaU, subscriptions, •«eoonta, printmj, aaoald ba addressed to THE MANAGI*. ADVERTISESIENT RATSS. Wanta, For Sala, To L»t, .te.. ta ordinary
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