The Straits Times, 18 June 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,279 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 144 1 i iftJrVy' L »€»«o ('(X-^'^itaß I Best for aBl Purposes "BEAR BfvJß BRAND" STERILIZED NATURAL "cSndENSEI)' 0 (Large and smaU tins) j^^T\!gj^^m (Concentrated) I Collected from cows grazing on the mountain pastures of the Swiss Alps, and collected under conditions of the most scrupulous cleanliness. Contains all its original cream.
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  • 595 2 American Claim on Behalf Of Armenians. In an editorial in the Englishman of May 24, the writer says: The remarkable assertion was made recently by an American correspondent that Job Charnock was not the original founder j of Calcutta. The writer claimed that Calcutta was founded by
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  • 197 2 'Attitude of Foreign Community Of Shanghai. At a mass meeting held at Shanghai, Sir Skinner Turner presiding, the following resolution was passed That this meeting, representative oi the whole foreign community of Shanghai, desires to place on record its profound horror at the outrage recently committed at Lincheng
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  • 206 2 Effects of the War in West Rivei Region. A correspondent writes of boat after boat coming: to Nanning while none seerr willing to leave, says the Hongkong Daih Press. I This is always, he says, a sign that then is war down below and the boats an
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 356 2 Use Glaxo for cooking itli Glaxo in the iiousr you -re never without a supply #j I of j.ui'c irc.j;i rr.ilk, milk t :;it keeps in its tin, ready for v& i J hep in any quantity al any tiins. Glaxo makes delicious coffee, cocoa c-.-A chocolate, milk-puddings, custards, If
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    • 298 2 TEA Your tea must be fresh if the brew is to be refreshing. You can assure this* in the tropics by ordering Brooke Bond Tea in the vacuum tin. You don't have to pay extra for the vacuum tin. Brooke Bond costs no more than ordinary tea, but tastes a
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    • 197 2 Continental CORD TYRES Speed. Reliability and Economy cbop Lw*s)g RI)DA THE HALLMARK OF PERFECTION. SUPPLIES FROM ALL REPUTABLE DEALERS. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated In taa Straits Settlements) SOLE DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR MALAY A IMtmHMI»tIMHMIIM««««»MMMH«t»MMIHHMII«M» M|| rniinniiiM^v B wwß BIG REDUCTION IN ALL SIZES. H SO x SH NON SKID
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  • 684 3 A Favourable Forward Sale Contracted. The thirteenth annual ordinary mneral meeting of the Siak (Sumatra) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on May 16, at 4, Lloyd's Avenue, E.C., Mr. T. C. Owen (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, the trading account shows a balance of profit
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  • 385 3 Life Under the Dictatorship Of Doctors. Dr. J. Walter Carr, consulting physician to the Royal Free Hospital, jrivinjr the annual oration of the Medical Society of London, drew an alarming picture of what to expect in a medical Utopia. He pictured England under the despotic rule of
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    • 304 3 STEAMER SfIILIHCS KERR STEAMSHIP CO., INC. SUCCESSORS TO wrrgft AffHHflAft urn (Incorporated in U.S.A.) Regular service between New York, Singapore and Java Ports, end vice versa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Satartia Loading June 22 Nile due middle July For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LIMITED, Agents, Straits Settlements and
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    • 357 3 F. Z. 2 A 4 German H.P. or 3 6 English H.P. OUTBOARD MOTORS AND HYDRANTS (MADE IN GERMANY.) Stocks and Spare parts kept. For demonstration and prices apply ALSAGOFF CO. (Import Department). Sole Agents, S.S., F.M.S., Slam and Dutch Indlee. 96 and 97, ARAB STREET, SINGAPORE. Thone 2218. LONDON
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    • 229 3 IF YOU AR£ PALE TRY THIS EXPERIMENT The Results Will Agreeably Surprise Yon. If you are pale, have lost appetite and feel weak and depressed, take, after each meal, one of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. In very short time you will be agreeably surprised at the improvement in your health
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    • 292 3 CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS SPECIAL 25°/o CASH DISCOUNT AT Maynard Co., Ltd. <MM»lMtHHlH»«<»*t»«t»MH*«»»«l<>M«M»t> »7 HEPATONE (Registered Trade-msrk) A granular effervescent Sodii Phosphate Compound Mulford's, containing Sodli Phosph, Phenolphthaline and Lithii Citras. It is the simplest and most effective eliminant ever yet found. It cleanses the system from waste products and
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    • 819 4 steaweh SAmms P. De-British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES i PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHLNA AND JAPAN. ™R J t s SDOti Tonnage Dae Spore Tonnage
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    • 703 4 STEAMER MILBIHS THE OCEAN STEAM {SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In XatlanJ) The Bine Funnel Line Regnlar Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVKKPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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    • 703 4 STEAMER SftIUKSS KONNIKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVTOATION CO.. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH TUB NirrilEßLA\nS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone Nos. Passage Dept, 131. Freight I>ept.. 120*. Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1«17, Manager's Dept. 100 S. COEN— June 20, Muntok and Palcmbang. SINGKEP— June 20. Tongkal, Mocara-Saba
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    • 536 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. LONDON LINE Kamo Maru June 2« Katori Maru July 17 LIVERPOOL LINE Tatsuno Maru June 25 Tottori Maru July 13 HAMBURG LINE Dakar Maru June 23 Tsuruga Mara n.id. July NEW YORK LINE via IUEK SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kawachi Maru June 26 Kamakura Maru Aug. 4 BOMBAY
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    • 396 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore, (subject to change without prevloas notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London. Hamburg. Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sacs and Port Said. Arr. Dep. AMUR MARU June 19 June 20 ALPS MARU July 20 July 21 'Omit Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama,
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    • 416 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" ("Nederland" Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. OUDERKERK, June 20 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. BATJAN, June 21 ADEN and HOLLAND s.s. BATOE, July 13 HOLLAND s.s. OLDEKERK, July 21
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    • 789 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN LINE ELLERMAN A RUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) STBAMBR Due Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. ts.s. CITY OK KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 5 •M. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Not. 16 s.B. CITY OP CANTERBURY China and Japan Dee. 27 HOMEWARDS ts.s. CITY OF
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 738 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Change Sunday, June 17 to Friday, June 22, 1923. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. WASHED ASHORE 1 Rrel Pathe Comedy. TOPICAL BUDGET BRITISH SCREEN NEWS. MIKE McTIGUE v. BATTLING SIKI For the World's Light-Heavy Weight and European Heavy-Weight Championship in Dublin, In 1
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    • 326 6 CINEMAS Hundreds turned away. For anothrr three nights liy public demand. COME EARLY FOR YOUR SEATS. at the empire: cinema It's your last chance to sec the two best fun films ever booked on the same bill. The World's Idol CHARLES CHAPLIN, in his latest and greatest pjcture, 2 reels
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    • 196 6 WHITEAWAYS NE Dresses For Ladies. A very large selection just to hand in the latest styles and materials, Ratine, etc. Prices $7.50, $9.50, $10.50 Also a nice assortment of pretty VOILE ROBES in white and colours. Prices $11.50, $12.50, $17.50, $19.50, $29.50 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., LtZ,liag7po7e. (Incorporated In Eiglaad) HOURS
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  • 152 7 FIXTURES. Monday, June IX Hikm Water, 1.15 p.m. HomcwiiiU niMt mail. Football League I, Middlesex v. S.C.F.A., BJLC Tuesday, June 19 High Water, 0.3R a.m., l.Gfl p.m. BißOpoM Court o! Appeal. W. Australian mail closes. I*. a:id O. hom.'w.iru' mail. Wednesday, June 20 fcUjh Watar, 1.2 c
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 92 7 KsKt Wharf Basin— Nil. Hast harf TISSU. Sheers Wharl Nil. Main Wh.ir: (iu<:Uoer, Kinta, Num Sang HeUmma. Empire Dock Nagat* Mar.i, Doprn. West Wharf Corgon, Euma.us. .lardinrs Wharf Mrlchior Treub. I>ulo Brani Coal Wharf— Nil. Keppcl Harbour. Main Wharf- Patrol, Steel M/L 1152, Lch. (low. Tug
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    • 209 7 ALTIKG, Out., from Bandjermnsin IC-C, for Bamijcrmasin 21-f,. BAN HONG UONG, Brit., 708 tons, from Bangkok IC-6, for unc. BKROCVV, Dut., 320 tons, from Palembang 16, for I'alemimnc lfi-'i. CLENAMOY. lirit.. J.GSO tons, from Saigon Iti-fi. tor f'olomba IU-fi. IiKI i:\TS, i'.iit.. 4,(<10 tons, from Liverpool lci-f.. lor
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    • 240 7 Futau Samba 2.80 p.m. Malacca and Muar 3 p.m. Port Swetuakam and Feaaag I p.m. Malacca and Muar 4 p.m. Hhio, Lingga and Singkep 4 p.m. Kelantan By train 6 p.n>. Pnaog, Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said Mmim ill. Kurope, etc. ..6 p.m. Registration up to 4 p.m.
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    • 60 7 MAILS FOB EU ROPE. As a happy sequel to Lady Cowan: parting with lu>r husband's Orders, ai anonymous buyrr has purchased then for some hundreds of pounds at a Pic cadilly shop whore they were offered fo Mile, ami has restored them to her. Lad: nw.wiN >vplains that the medals
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  • 190 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 18-. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3 m. credit* 2/4 13/32 On New York, Demand 53 Private 90 d/a 56 ft On France, Bank 770 On India, Bank T.T. 173% On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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  • 61 7 Tone of the market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot iheet Is. 2 lid. Pale Crepe. Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers Spot luly-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan. -March Spot July/Sept. Oct./Dce. Jan./ March Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Singapore Standard. Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 48>A 48% 61 51* M
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 207 7 VaL IM. Ruyera. Seller*. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.47V4 0.52% 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 1.55 1 1 Jelaatofa 0.10 0.20 ■om 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 045 £1 £1 Kam. Kamuntinjr £2.0.0 £2.7.0 cd. 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.90 9.10 cd. 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.20 4.40 !0
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    • 139 7 Val. Pd. Buyeri. Sellers. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.2.6 10 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 3.20 3.40 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.20 7.50 5/-5/-Elec. Tramways 1/6 2/6 10 10 Fraser fc.Neave 37.00 38.00 r >0 50 Hammer Co. 112.50 147.50 100 100
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    • 111 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. dia. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.c. dia. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,G00,500
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    • 404 7 I Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotation*. Latest available Sterling Quotations ar« printed on another page oa PrUaj. To-d«y'« Prices. Frater Ljall Co. Evatt. AllcnbyNew(<sl) 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.30 1.50 1.25 1.40 A. Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.00 A. Kuning ($1)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 783 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Othek ClsssiGed AdvU^ ace paca 16. CRANBERRY SAUCE, Lemon Curd, Blanc Mange, Fig Jam, Strawberry Jam, Cherry Jam. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. KNGLISH CONVERSATIONAL lessons by English lady. Apply 2427, Straits Times. HEMSTITCHING table~ciothiir~Sheets an.! teacloths. Printemps, 45, Cairnhill Rd. (lp) WANTED, shorthand-typist (male or
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    • 90 7 gggMißppj VICTORIA THEATRE •W <dk WEDNESD AY, JUNE 20, 04%nfc»%?BHE|^^| THE INCOMPARABLE, THE INIMITABLE in nicola Sffipi THE strangest man SHPCb^T^ I Direct from a round -the world tour, ~~-JnH^^P^^H BB B durAig which he has conquered f x£ Bfty countries. £3 I nn< hii Original Company in an EnUrf
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    • 395 7 CHOP KONG THONG SENG DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is hereby "iven that the partnership hitherto subsisting between Poh Khee Thyc, Yeo Kirn Heng Tng, Tan Joo Thonsr, Tan Yaik Thong, Tun Chiang Chwa, Chua Yong Kec, Chek Kow Tng and Nguan Yiak Tng, carrying on business as traders at So.
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    • 416 7 THE STRAITS TIMES j Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Hotel vnn Wi;k. j Money Changer, Grosvenor. Kelly and Waljh, Ltd., Haffleg Tluce. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. 'Money Changer, Kurope Hotel. I Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. I Federal Kubber Stamp Co., Raffles Dace. Feter thong. Bras Basah
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  • 1158 8 Can it be true that the young njon of to-day are absolutely and relatively more ignorant than those of forty years ago, and what is worse, that they have less curiosity and intellectual independence The conclusion is that of Professor John Burnett, of
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  • 54 8 A large quantity of rubber was seized by the Port Swettenham customs authorities when a boat which was loaded with rubber on which no duty had been paid was leaving the mouth of Klang river. Several Chinese will in due course be charged at the Klang police court with attempted
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  • 60 8 Messrs. A. W. Moreira and C. Arumugam, of the Methodist Boys' school, Kuala Lumpur, have gone to the Medical College in Singapore. The former is a son of Mr. A. E. Moreira, of the Times of Malaya, and the tatter obtained the entrance scholarship awarded to the candidate, who ranks
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  • 68 8 A Chinese Labour Advisory Committee has been appointed to advise on the importation of Chinese labour into Negri Sembilan, Johcre, and Malacca. It consists of the Controller of Labour, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Secretary to High Commissioner, the Chairman Planters' Association of Malaya, the Hon. Mr. J. W.
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  • 9 8 To-day is the anniversary of Waterloo, fought in 1815.
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  • 22 8 The Hon. Mr. C. Everitt is in Kuala Lumpur in connection with a case to be argued before the Court of Appeal.
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  • 16 8 Thirty-one Northern Indians were sworn in as police constables by the Kuala Lumpur magistrate on Friday.
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  • 23 8 Mr. C. H. Burns, a student of the Nan tical Academy, Sailors' Institute, has pass cci i.is examination for First Mate 8.0. T.
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  • 22 8 A Hokien widow has complained to the police that $2,000 worth of jewell?ry has been stolen from her house in Cecil Street.
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  • 23 8 The annual meeting of Trafalgar, Ltd., was fixed to be held at noon to-day at the offices of Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co.
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  • 24 8 Mr. W. Harmston, of Harmston's Circus, had a sum of over $260 stolen from his room at the Seremban Rest House on Friday night.
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  • 30 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 170 =$100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175=5100.
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  • 27 8 In the Peck-Russell appeal at Kuala Lumpur, the court reserved judgment on the whole matter, and the question of costs will be discussed after judgment is delivered.
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  • 33 8 A Chinese was stopped in North Bridge Road this morning by two men, one of whom held him, while the other took some money from his pockets. One of the assailants was caught.
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  • 30 8 In the Klang police court several people were charged by Mr. Hobbs, supervisor of Customs, Selangor, with selling toddy without a licence. Fines ranging from $250 to $400 were imposed.
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  • 32 8 By kind permission of Lt. Col. F. E. Swainson, the Drums and Fifes of the 2nd Battalion the Middlesex Regiment will play Retreat in the Botanic Garden:; to-morrow, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
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  • 40 8 A popular lecture on Butterflies, will be friven by Dr. J. W. Scharff, on Wednesday, in the V.M.C.A. Hall, at 8.45 p.m. Members and their friends cordially invited. Dr. Scharff will exhibit a fine collection of butterflies at the lecture.
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  • 43 8 The promotion of the following Passed Cadets to be Supernumerary Officers of Class V. Malayan Civil Service, has been approved Captain J. Jeff, Mr. H. T. W. Oswell, Captain R. G. B. Farrer, Mr. J. J. Sheehan and Captain E. A. Ross, M.C.
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  • 45 8 News has been received that Miss Lissie D'Cruz, a sister of Mr. P. C. A. D'Cruz, has passed her 8.A., degree examination (Madras University) in English language and literature, history and economics. She is to join the Queen Mary's College, Madras, for her L.T., degree.
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  • 61 8 Mr. Lee Peck Hock, the recipient of M.B.E. recently conferred on him by the King, was entertained to dinner on Saturday night by his many friends at Sea View Cottage, Pasir Panjang. Mr. Son Hock Chiang, the compradore of the International Banking Corporation, presided and paid tribute to the sterling
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  • 72 8 A Reuter cable, dated London, June IC, announces the death of the novelist, Mr. Maurice Hewlett, aged C 2 years. It wa? the Forest Lovers, written in 1898 which gave him a high place among the younger romance writers. He married in 1888, Hilda Beatrice Herbert, the first English woman
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  • 93 8 In the local civil court, says the Malay Mail, before Mr. Irvine, Narian Singh brought an action to recover from Mr. S. M. Sharnia the sum of $90, said to be fees paid in advance for a case which eventually did not come into court. Mr. Sharma, replying to the
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  • 82 8 Stories of bad fdod and stuffy, vermin infested accommodation were told by immigrants who arrived at Melbourne by a British steamer on May 17, which were in marked contrast to the cheerful, contented stories of the contingent on board the Commonwealth liner Esperance Bay. The latter had nothing but praise
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  • 96 8 On Saturday, the eldest son of the Rev. Tay Sek Tin, and Mrs. Tay Sek Tin, Mr. Taj* Soo Chong, an accountant at the Overseas Bank, was married to Miss Ching Siok Lan, daughter of the late Mr. I Ching Sam Sia, at the Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. J.
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  • 122 8 There was an installation banquet on Friday night at the Prince of Wales' Masonic Temple in Northern Road, Penang following upon the new officers Gottlieb Mark Lodge being installed. The installing officers were Wor. Bros. Jack and Hobscn assisted by Wor. Brothers Hunt, Maclaren. Wemyss and Barratt. The incoming officers
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  • 471 8 Dr. Robert Crawford. M.8., C.H.8., arrived from home on Saturday to join Dr. Chill and Dr. Howarth, Battery Road. On the occasion of the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen of Siam, the Chinesemerchants of Bangkok presented her with a Rolls-Royce car. Major Keys, D.5.0., and Mr.
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  • 50 8 The first route march of the Scottish Co. of the S.V.C., will take place from the Drill Hall at 5.15 p.m. on Wednesday, and it is hoped that every member will attend. The piper* will be present and there should be a good turn out.
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  • 78 8 The thirtieth anniversary of this Institution will be celebrated on August 14. and in connection with it there is a proposal to compile an Old Boys Register. Old boys in the Peninsula are asked to send in their full names, present address and particulars of any distinctions
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  • 129 8 The Rubber Growers' Association issue a handbook on The Preservation and Sh-pment of Latex." It has been prepared by Mr. H. C. Pinching, A.R.C.S., Senior Scientific Officer to the BJGJL. in Malaya, and Mr. J. Edwardes, M.C., B. Sc., A.1.C., Research Chemist to the Association in Malaya
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  • 278 8 A case in which a European m summoned by his wife for using criminal 1 force was mentioned in the First Police Court this morning. Mr. R. L. Eber, who appeared for the defendant, raid thi- was one of those cases that one should endeavour to keep out
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    • 217 8 Special No. 2 GARRICK NO OTHER CIGARETTE ON Ll^|Aju|^^ GIVES BETTER iij j VALUE AT -A-. "--J* < In 25>s an d s Os jP > y™!p.'s?r^-- rt gß^ airtight tins. The "Trippa" Folding Car Specially convenient for travelling. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (iocor;ior»ted In England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR.
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    • 131 8 ALHAMBRA MIKE MACTIGUE v. BATTLING SKI in 1 Reel. JEAN PAIGE IN THE PRODIGAL JUDGE in 8 Reels. In the First Show. at 7.30 n.m. CONWAY TEARLE IN BUCKING THE TIGER in 6 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE Co., LU, Proprietors. HMlirtWHllrtrtllimWitit Model 866 850 Watts. 32 Volte. This lighting plant
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  • 337 9 Japan and the Need For Expansion. Importance of the Singapore Base. Reuter's Service London, June 16. The final article by the special correspondent of the Morning Post says that it is impossible anywhere in the Far East to resist the impression that a clash of colour is
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  • 188 9 Strong Protests by The Communists. Reuter's Service London, June 16. Paris The intense interest of the country was reflected in a packed Chamber which listened to the debate on the internal policy of the Government, concorning which there are five interpellations, the central point being the question of
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  • 38 9 Beuteb's Service London, June 16. Washington Mr. Mellon sails for Europe on June 23 to study economic conditions and confer with statesmen and financiers with the object of influencing the United States' policy to Europe.
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  • 181 9 The Need to Guard Trade Interests. Reuter's Service London, June 16. The Manchester Guardian learns thct some of the big trade organisations here are becoming alarmed at the growing disorganisation in China. The Federation of British Industries are taking up the matter of the Lincheng outrage with
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  • 114 9 Reuter's Service London, June 16. Berlin Another five mining directors, who had been convicted by a French court-martial at Werden for failure to deliver coal, have been sentenced to an aggregate of 25 years imprisonment and fines of 1,431 milliard marks. London, June 16. Berlin A message
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  • 96 9 Rkutek's Service London, June 17. In a speech at a dinner of the Rhodes Scholarship Trust at Oxford, Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, said that civilisation hi west Europe was cracking and the whole world, consciously or unconsciously, was looking for salvation to the British Em- pire
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  • 68 9 Relteb's Service London, June 17. Bombay Mr. Venkatapati Raju gave notice of a motion in the Assembly that steps should be taken to impress the British Colonial Office that if Indians in the Crown Colonies are denied British citizenship and rights of equality in treatment, the Indian Government will
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  • 49 9 Riutek'i Service London, June 16. Paris At the hearing of the Banque Industrielle de Chine case, M. Maurice Barres gave evidence tributing M. Berthelot's patriotism and financial capabilities. The court rejected the application of the defence for an immediate supplementary enquiry into certain of the prosecution's points.
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  • 33 9 Reuter's Service London, June 16. Riga The Soviet Government "have sent a note to France protesting against the reported proposed sale of Wrangel's fleet and demanding its handing over to Russu.
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  • 47 9 Rxuter's Sexvice London, June 16. Paris M. Oemichen has established a new helicopter record. He made three flights with two passengers and once j remained in the air for nine minutes at a height cf seven yards. His loni-eat I horizontal flight wh 500 yard*.
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  • 254 9 Britain's Latest Naval Development. Reuter's Service London, June 16. Great Britain's new super-submarine, the XI, the largest in the world, has been launched privately at Chatham. London, June 17. It is reported that the super-submarine XI will mount twelve inch guns. The super-submarine displaces 3,600 tons submerged and
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  • 98 9 Reuteh's Service London, June 17. I New York The banking house of Knauth, Nachod and Kuhne, a member of the New York Stock Exchange, which has a record of 70 years in Wall Street, has failed. A statement declares that the assets are ample to meet all
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  • 64 9 RjtUTEE'B SERVICE London, June 17. The British Leslie Urquhart group has concluded an important commercial agreement with the Turkish National Society of Exports and Imports, providi ing for the creation of a company enjoying the monopoly of imports and exports. It is understood that French capital may participate
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  • 66 9 Reuteb's Service London, June 16. Marks are 520,000, French francs 73.17 and Belgian francs 85.57. London, June 16. Constantinople Prohibition has been postponed until August 1. London, June 16. The Ulster Temperance Reform Bill has received the royal assent and will operate from to-morrow. London, June 16. Washington Great
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  • 146 9 (From Our Own Correspomdent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 18. 1 A cold-blooded murder, in which the victim was a middle-aged Tamil woman, named Supamma, is reported to have J taken place in the coolie line at Sungei Tua Estate, Batu Caves, on the night of the 14th inst.
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  • 2115 9 Mr. Bonar Law's Retirement. By Our Special Correspondent. London, May 24. Mr. Bonar Law has resigned the office of Prime Minister, and Mr. Stanley Baldwin reigns in his stead. The change has come with the suddenness of a thunderclap, for although Mr. Bonar Law was known to be
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  • 695 9 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges to hand London, June 7 Complete aston:shment at the extraordinary amount of betting was the predominant tapreMkm of the members of the House of Commons Select Committee on bettinic after their visit
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  • 41 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Sbimbun.) Tokio, June 15. The Chief Secretary of Kwang-tung, Mr. Kahei Doki, will be appointed to the prefect of Osaka. The South Seas exploration ship, Kurushima Maru, sailed to-day from Shinagawa, Tokio.
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  • 135 9 It is with regret that we record the death, which occurred yesterday, at the General Hospital, at the early age of 31, of Mr. Alfred Dennis Fernandez, of Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan and Co. The deceased came from Borneo just two and a half years
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 576 10 Lively Hitting on the Padang. The S. C. C. and the S. R. C. met on the Padang on Saturday in one of thei opening matches of the Singapore ci idHt j tournament. U was throughout a ri.auh I in which the batting mastered the bowl-! ing,
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    • 379 10 Another tournament fixture was played at Tanglin between the Services and the Lanka. Union. The ground was in a wet condition, and a ivatting wicket was used. The Lanka Union batted first, ant) were dimnisscd for 46 runs, no batsman' Being able to meet the bowling
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    • 93 10 TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Singles. Tan Chong Gark v. Kiong Chin Eng. Khoo Hooi Uye v. Tay Lian Teck. Chor.z Thutt Pitt v. Ch Jitt Siang. William Tan v. Ong Swee Gam. A Singles Handicap, Semi-final. Cheong Chee Tong v. Chiew Eng Hoh, to finish.
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    • 84 10 Mixed Doubles. E. W. do Cruz and J. McCarthy Heyzcr v. N. E. Ess and F. Gomes. TO-MORROW'S TIES. Double Handicap. G. R. Oehlers and V. C. Westerhout owe 3 v. M. P. Holmberg and F. T. Ephraums owe 15. Championship Pairs. J.
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    • 145 10 Members of the Swimming Club should note that from next Sunday the launch service is to be revised. It is neiesMary to economise somewhat, but the curtailment of service should cause a minimum of inconvenience as the popular morning seivicts are being retained. The launch will
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    • 57 10 A correspondent forwards an account of the English School sports, which took place v»t Muar on the 14th inrtant at which H. H. the Tungku Mahkotah distributed the prizes. He mentions in particular the success of the boys Mohd. Tahir and You? of e, who secured
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    • 67 10 The June medal of the Kcppel Golf Club was played for over the week-end and was won by E. Shand, 89 12=77. Denmark Wins Marathon. [Reuter's Service.] London. June 16. The Polytechnic marathon race from Windsor to London was won by Afexander Jensen (Denmark) fn 2hrs. 40mins.
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    • 70 10 London, June 16. At Manchester, in the second round of the Davis Cup competition, Lycett, Britain, beat Claquer, Spain, 6 o, 6 l, 6—l, and Conde de Gomar, Spain, beat Wheatlev, Britain, 4—6, 10—8, 6—l, 6—2. Geneva In the second round of the Davis Cup
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    • 57 10 London, June 16. Mrs. Mallory was beaten in the semifinal of the Kent championships ac Beckenham by Mrs. Sattersthwaite 6 o, •3 2. The latter was herself beaten in the final by Miss Ryan 6 3, 3 6, 6 3. The American, Johnston, defeated D. M.
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    • 76 10 [Reuter's Service]. London, June 17. Paris In a match with the cruiserweight champion of France, Morelle, Siki was disqualified in the sixth round for hitting low. The titles of neither contestant were involved, as Siki had failed to weigh in before the match. The prizes at the L.
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  • 181 10 In regard to the motor accident in which Mr. Mackenzie, whose, initials are now given as T. J.," lost his life, and a report of which appeared in yesterday's issue of this paper, we (the Times of Malaya) are courteously informed by the Chief Police Officer,
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 110 10 Singapore, June 18. Rubber. London Is. 2%d. Local 48 Tin. London, June 15, £Ly;{. Local $97% buyers. Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers.- Tambalak: at 65-72 Vi cents, Ulo Benuts 22Vi-27>'s cents, Allenbys $1.22Vi-1.27'.4, Bassetts 1.05-1.10, ChUkgkst Se-idanf;-; 2.80-3. Tins.— Taipings 87tt-92<4 cents. Norths 1.22',4-1.27Vi, South- 97-1, Nawng
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    • 105 10 Singapore, June 18. Tin.— £lo3— down 30s. $97 '/i. Rubber. Is. 2V4d. unchanged. Rubbers.— Ulu Bunuts 23-25, Sungei Tukangs 27»/«!-32',i, Brogas 67V72&, Malaka Pindas 1.40-1.45, Ayer Molcks 1.27>.£-1.32>4, United Malaccas 1.37!»--1.42>i, Bassetts 1.07>i-1.12'4. Mining.— Souths 95-98, Ulu Piahs 1.75--1.80, Malayan Collieries 22-22.50, Norths 1.25-1.30, Taipings 89-92,
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  • 238 10 Celebration of Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee. 1 On Tuesday, the 26th instant, the Rev. Father P. Kuaudel, Vicar of the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, will celebrate the silver jubilee cf his sacerdotal ordination, writes a correspondent. Father Ruaudel, who came out to this mission in
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  • 164 10 The Currency Commissioners' Provisional return for the month of May, 1923 is as follows {A) Whole amount of Currency Note* in Circulation on May 31, 1933 78,630,061.70 j Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of May, 1923 78.511,243.95! (fij Coin Portion of the
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  • 29 10 Pahang Consolidated.— 3,7o9 piculs. Ipoh Tin Dredging.— s66 piculs* Padang Plandok Tin.— l 32 piculs. Ulu Piah.— 4oo piculs, sluicing 3«0 piculs, and tribntors 40 piculs.
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  • 56 10 At the general meeting of the Chua t community held last night at Chop Hock i Soon Uee, 34, Pekin Street. Mr. Chua I Sin Ghee, Chop Sin Teck Hin, was un- 1 knimously elected a trustee of the Sehnh Chua Burial Ground, SiJat Road, in place t of the
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 262 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I was the witness to-day of what I consider a most discourteous act. A road bus, in which I was riding, was hailed at Jartiine's steps by a be-ribboned member of the R.E. (whether an officer, oi not, I
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  • 189 10 The Alhambra amongst its many attractions screened for the first time yesterday, showed another very good boxing film which, from a photographic point of view, is iust as good as the Todd-Lewis fight, already shown. The much-debated fight between Mike McTigue and Battling Siki which took
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  • 187 10 Mr. Douglas Osborne presided at Penkalen, Ltd., at Redruth on May 10, and in moving the adoption of the report, which showed a profit of £9,167 said practically the whole profit earned had come from the sale of power. Their enterprise had now become largely an industrial concern.
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  • 166 10 A London wire of June 5 says An amusing Derby incident took place in the Commons, when Major Barnett asked whether, in view of the fact that a Select Committee of the Commons had accepted an invitation from the Jockey Club to visit Epsom on
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  • 127 10 An extraordinary general meeting of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., was held at Penang, on Saturday. There were present Messrs. G. N. Saye (in the chair), H. J. Cooper, E. H. Bulford, D L. Adamson, L. Hoefeld, J. McNeill, J. G Brown, F. K. Dickson, Cecil Pearxe (representing
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  • 1447 10 Naval Defence and the Imperial Conference. Archibald Hurd, writing in the Daily Telegraph of May 18, says In no very long time the distribution of the British Fleet will be pivoted once I more upon the Middle Sea, and the old and full conception of
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  • 160 10 European Seriously Injured In Madras. A European assistant of Palamuttam Estate in the high ranges near Karuppu;npadi had an encounter with two full pgM lcopaids the other day receiving very serious injuries in the neck and body. The two animals, male and female, were destroying cattle
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  • 247 10 The report of tne directors of Baigowr.ie Rubber Estates, Ltd., to the shareholders for the year ended March 11, IMS, states The profit for the year is Ml i::>. 4;, brought forward from last account $63,891.65, making a total of 568, 007.00, which your directors recomir.ent be 'Kail
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  • 114 10 By the steamer Ellenga, on Friday, says the Pinang Gazette, the members of Courtncidge and Holloway's London Comedy Co. left for Madras where they will tranship for London, having completed their tour of South Africa, India and the Far East. Though still ill Mr. Reginald Powell and Miss
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  • 121 10 The Great Nicola and Company, who open at the Victoria Theatre on Wednes<kjy evening, r.rrived from Java to-day with the nuny tons of property which goe's to the presentation of a modern magic show. Nicola is known all over the worl-J and comes with the recommendation that
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  • 16 10 Mr. B. C. Neoh, of the British Legation staff, Bangkok, is on a visit to Singapore.
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  • 1719 11 The Train Journey Through The Peninsula. The following is the caiicluilins: portion ftf A. F. Hannafonl's article to the Siam Observer At I'rai you break your train journey .'.ml jro aboa: (I another ferry to (jet over to li nariß, which city is on an island DM
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  • 234 11 The Beatification of Sister Therese. The first ceremony of beatification under the present Pontificate, that of the Carmelite nun Sister Therese, of Lisieux, is remarkable for the fact that Sister Therese died only in 1897, age twentyfour, whereas beatification seldom takes place until centuries after the death. The
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  • 145 11 J I Programme of drills up to and for Sunday, June 24 Monday, 18th. 5 15 p.m.. C Scottish Co., officers ard N.C.O.'s, Drill Hall. Eurasian Co., street Z Ung Wednesday, 20th. 5.15 p.m., C Scottish Co., route march; Eurasian Co., officers and N/1.0.'5, Drill Hall. Saturday,
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  • 79 11 The Chinese Cabinet held an extra- ordinary meeting at Peking on June 0, after which it resigned en bloc, at the same time circularising throughout the I country stating that it had resigned because President Li Yuan Hung: had re--1 fused to sign mandates appointing a few
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 153 11 A Piano in Every Home Hundreds of people have taken advantage of our easy payment system of buying a piano. Why not you We have just received new stocks of all Models. GRANDS, UPRIGHT PLAYERS. Call and make your selection now. i $75 cash, $25 monthly. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd.
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    • 425 11 RAFFLES HOTEL -wnbam.. d««* T*Uphon« JKO. (It 1.1.m TUMDAY.— Mnw Dane*. Ifc« FlMOt Ballroom In th* Cast. WKDNISDAT.— OrckMtral Concert. Grill tnw adjoinl.f Dining Room, •p«a 8 to 13 p.m. THURSDAY.— Cost Night, Dln»«r iW Mo^dTy Dulc YE A r»IDAY.-T«i Diaaaat. DANSANT tm SS^ mm N M> w w SEA
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  • 643 12 Boats, or Rafts, for Everyone Aboard. In the light of the experience of the last few years, including the prolific war period, the Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee, of which Sir Norman Hill is chairman, have, at the instance of the Board of Trade, examined the Statutory
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  • 294 12 Solution of Problem in Land Purchase. In the course of the Birmingham Housing Report it is stated The healthy development of ths city would undoubtedly be muri. assisted if the Council could obtain power to purchaso land without, as at present, beint: obliged to specify the "exact
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 835 12 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office, Malacca, up to noon of June 20, 1923, for the following works Erection of Volunteer Head Quarters, Drill Hall and Outhouses, etc., at Malacca. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum
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    • 580 12 NOTICE is hereby gn en that the above Trade Mark is the exclusive property of the Standard Oil Company of New York (incorporated in the State of New York, United States of America) nnd is used by them in' respect of and in connection with Motor Gasoline made produced and/or
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    • 459 12 lipiiiiif /|!|illf /]!jiiiir Hi rli/fICV* I*^1 Ni ~IAIW**^ /Uulßv pISn (TxL i 4t^ 'O D 0 NOT BE DECEIVED J%mor JgEWARE of Cigarettes /wmvM' I manufactured by machinery ///////jy at the rate of thousands per //Hilly minute, containing matter inf////y jurious to the throat and lungs. I Hill 555 are
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 202 13 AT.THESIGN onrHE "if>" y Si S m PI TDD! P JK 4" 1 'gL TRIANGLE 4Bk|ffife \ou remember the wonderful taste of the Boss you used to drink in England -y Well it tastes equally^as good in Singapore if you ask for LIGHT EXPORT ALE KANGAROO BRAND The Boss op
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    • 731 13 SALES BY AUCTION GHEONG KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties at Gilstead Road, Angullia Road, Tanjong Katong Road, Spottiswoode Park Road, Kallanc Road and Pulau Tekong Besar. At Messrs. Cheone Koon Sens A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, Jane 20, at
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    • 91 13 HAIPn O nS G ■/^mllk. DRAGON vVfjK/ CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore., Malacca Municipality, F M.9. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Bole Afentf, Biaf »y»re, "SEA-GULL" BRAND Condensed Sweetened Condensed Unsweetened Sterilized Natural ftos#j Importer**; The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 513 14 Milk-O The Ideal Food for Babies It is more digestible than fresh milk: it contains butter-fat in its natural propori tion: it is quite free from deleterious bacteria and germs. It can be used for any purpose for which fresh milk can be used. A Tin of MILK-O contains 20
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    • 2055 14 i^mmmmmmmm^mmmmmamKMmmwmm**mmmimmmnMmuwMM*wnn Tirrruirwin -urnwsTiTwmwf t tmmmmmmmmmmmmm n— m\\ w 6 Aa—tM trer $5,000,00* S.C. Anvue* la fere* .ver |17,Q00,0M. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated la Straits Bettlsratnts) ■sUD OmCI I Wiaehester Hoase, Singapore. LONDON OrPld I X, Old Jewry, 1.0, Th* Company has (10,000 deposited with th*
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  • 580 15 Cheap Power for Agricultural Peasant. Supplementing a recent article in our columns relating; to windmills in Kelantaa we take the following from the Englishman in which he says the windmill has gone out of fashion in Britain. He continues It has been consigned to antiquity side by
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  • 295 15 Anglo-Ma1ay.— 84,093 lbs. Ampat (Sumatra).— l6,42o lbs. A Uenby.— l7,B47 lbs. 8ikam.— 26,200 lbs. Bruseh Tin and Rubber. 13,000 lbs. Bukit K. Rubber.— 3,Bs2 lbs. Bukit Kajang.— s4,3ls lbs. Bukit Timah. 8,132 lbs. Brunei United Plants.— 9,344 lbs. Broome (Selangor).— 3o37o lbs. Batu Tiga.— 4B,ooo lbs. Batu
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 171 15 The appearance on Singapore Roads of the 1923 Model ESSEX TOURING CAR, has undoubtedly placed at the service of the Public a four-cylinder, 5 passenger car which is equalled by few and excelled by none. yj^ 3Bsf Compare the price, equipment and appearance of this car with other cars now
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    • 241 15 c THE CHASM BRIDCEDiKi *iPM f? "TP V7 f°) f? e Tr M A\TP •■^fa^TkfiiKF^\& fulfil *F f[if When the crude horseless carriage arrived, paving the way for to-day's automobile, it found Dunlop Tyres the first successful pneumatics -developed and in wide-spread use on bicycles. From that time to this
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 324 16 lUAR *lAT ft CO LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) Bklpchandler* and General CoatraeUra, 15, PHILLIP STREET. Bend yoar orders to as and be assared ef oar FIRST QUALITY GOODS ROCK-BOTTOM PRICBS AND SPECIAL SERVICES, la the shipchandlery business. A trial order will convince yon t*«t oar claims sre fully proven. Enquire
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    • 326 16 JUST UNPACKED DRESSES FROM PARIS Price $12.50 to $25. I do not claim to be a Magician, but, Ladies, you cannot do better with your money than by purchasing your dresses at the THE PARISIAN HOUSE AND BON MARCHE, 14, STAMFORD ROAD. White Ants have no appetite for wood work
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    • 924 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, in ordinary close let type (average six word* to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts, three ins. 64 cts, four ins. 82 cts, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 927 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 70, Prinsep Street, gas and water. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LET, No. 2, Amber Road. Entry imtncdiatc. Apply within or to Messrs. Meyer Brothers. TO LET, furnished house, electric light. Modern conveniences. Entry July 1. Apply 2417, Straits Times. TO LET, immediate entry. No
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    • 761 16 JOHN DUKE F.8.0.A, F.S.M.C. OPTICIAN. 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. 5 YEARS' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. 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
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    • 285 16 Lady Golfers and. other sportswomen will be interested in our new selection of American SILK SPORTS HOSE. Made in a variety of Heather Mixtures, these stockings are quite unique and very attracPer pair $4.50. Obtainable only at PRINCESS GARMENTS GO. 4, RAKFI.KS CHAMBEBfI (Opposite RsMsaea'a). Hours 9 a.m. to 1
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 199 16 THE STRAITS TINE* TELEPHONES Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE KDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.,
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