The Straits Times, 7 June 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,188, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      194 1 jggjP P m Drink more good milk ss STERILIZED >f UNSWEETENED HATU3AL /^vj |M CONDENSED jj f f|i7 THERE'S HEALTH AND STRENGTH IN EVERY TIN OF "Bear Brand" GENUINE SWISS MILK Pure Rich Nourishing Milk from the Healthy Pastures of the BERNESE ALPS. rz THE SUPERIOR MOTOR-BOAT ENGINE NEW SHIPMENT
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      115 1 I J* /\g- Ladies \J^v New V^v bla^ r ATE^ h sHoE Footwear b^ck p*™ S! e \V ith fancy stitching. Www %^v H Cat out stv!e. Price $17.50. r M4B V Jy black patent court 4y N. SHOE. With Brilliant Buckle. BLACK GLACE KID SHOE. Price la 50 BLACK
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      3 1 FOR YOUR BABY.
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    Bukit Badang.
    687 2 Improved Results— Forward Contracts. The general meeting of the Bukit Badang Kubbei- Company, Ltd., was held on April 27, m London, Mr. Archibald Grey (Chairman of the company) pre8l( The Chairman said Gentlemen.— The report and accounts have no doubt, had your attention, and may therefore be taken
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    East African Rubber.
    125 2 The following is taken from a report o > the Trade and Commerce of East Africa, recently published by the Department df Overseas Trade The great increase m the market price of rubber has not only encouraged further production of Para rubber m Uganda, but has also
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    Egypt Salvage Operations.
    36 2 Paris, May 27 The Matin's Brest correspondent says the dredging operation at the spot where the liner Egypt foundered hitherto has yielded no result and a more powerful dredger is to be employed.
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    110 2 Evidently, fashions in Church goingchange considerably from generation to generation, writes Rev. Keppel Garnier in the Diocesan Magazine. There are residents in Penantf who remember when practically all Christians attended matins at 11 o'clock on Sunday mornings, driving to church in state in a carriage and pair and dressed in
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      188 2 The Ritfht Word m the Right Place D 0 Undoubtedly THE BEST MOUTHFUL lone «>4OO. V.wry product m the world finds its beat m.-.kc m some special country or place, as FRANCE for WINES S. AFRICA DIAMONDS SCOTLAND WHISKY SHEFFIELD STEEL But beyond any doubt or dispute Switzerland for Milk
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      236 2 r*l*tiv* Orw- i For School For JVotk $14 Duofold m a $10 Size Never Failing Never Ailing Jewel-Smooth 25-Year Point YES,, n every respect aave tize, the $10 Duofold Jr. or Lady Duofold la a $14 pen like the famous Over-alte Duofold. Gold Pocket Clip or Cold Rim End Gold
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      219 2 TROPICAL MODEL MANDOLINE FLAT BACK. $10, $12, $15 and $25. Illustrated catalogue sent with pleasure. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and lIS, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. ZEISS MICROSCOPE OUTFIT ASA 16 MIERIG (Id caa* fitted with lock and key) EQUIPMENT OF STAND OPTICAL EQUIPMENT Inclinable I achromatic objectirea New MBYEB toothed wheel
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    Oriental Rubber.
    1126 3 Dividend Equal to SO Per Cent. On Original Shares. The annual ordinary general meeting of the Oriental Rubber Company, Ltd., held in London on April 28, Major A. Yalden Thomson (the Chairman of the company) presiding;. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I presume that, as usual, the report and
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      76 3 "Erasmic" Shampoo WEAL FOR LADIES VSE Leaving the hair soil and glossy. Obtainable from JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Sole Agents for Malaya. Simc Darby Co., Ltd. GAS COOKERS On HIRE The Municipal (las Department have received further hife consignment of cookers from home. Orders can now l>c> dealt with immediately.
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      303 3 DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Price Is. 94. and 4a. There's Beauty m Every Jar of VEN-YUS& Make your skin soft and clear by the daily iibe of Ven-Yusa. This famous Non-Greasy oxyt<en cream is tncomparable for its complexion-clearing a«! well iM lonic properties.
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      970 3 CHEOMG KOON^SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties t. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's »ule- <, room, Xo. 30, Chulia Strei't, y on Wcdneulay, Jane at Ut p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and compound dwelling house known as Brighton m Villa, No. 449 (old
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      360 3 TO LET OFFICES GODOWNS, ETC. ■I• a i i, Offioei m the Arcad*. 7-b and 11, D'Aldwida Street, (i I, 18 (first floor) Clung* Alley. 19, 21 and 37, AUcaff quay. Apply personally to ALKAFF COMPANY, 1 70 and 70a, I b« Arcad*. (I V i OFFICES TO LET m
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      518 4 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) v ML AMD PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. :XNINBCLAR AND ORIENT AI. BJJ. CO. IDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S iVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE •IUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAI'AN Tonnare due Spore KASHMIR 9000 June 18 RANPURA WK*
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      620 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.KJ.INE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Doe Sail I KAMO MARU 8,000 June 10 11 KATORI MARU 10,000 June 23 21 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 July 7 8 KASIUMA MARU 10,000 July 21 22 HAKONE MARU 10,000 Aug. 4 6 SUWA MAP.U 10,700
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      521 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, nAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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      470 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Si am) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kietay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Biawera, Lacon, Hitndon, Kohsamui, Lxngxuan, C'humpon and lianpkuk. Arrival Departure MALINI June 7 June 9 VALAYA June 11 June 16 PRACHATirOK June El June 23 MALINI Jbm IS June 30
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      461 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 36-10, with sub-connection to l'assace, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manairn's Desk. Representative for Singapore nml Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. Xll information, supplying of
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      440 4 BURNS PHiLP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOB SYDNEY, MKI.IKM'UNK. VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURBDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE sTpgllar monthly s;.ilinpr l>y the well known t«.|inn-:s .\IAHi:i.I.A 1 7.:;7:» Ions) an<l MALAhAK <4,fi12 tuns-). The M. KARELLA is th birgMt and tinest it— HIT ii'iidinc lo Austra> Ua, GbMm At KUM, sini;lp
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      419 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) -ELLERMAN- LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITKI) KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUKZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan si HLOEMFONTF.IN June 14 HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg S.s. CITY OF LYONS June
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      445 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) r.i-rtilar Passenger and Freight Servlee via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and STDNET maintained by Tons Balling me Mb MERTON HALL (limited (passenger accommodation) due June 6 June 11 s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) July 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO (passenger steamer
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      418 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE If darn from Hongkong to Seattle Sailing from Steamer Hongkong PRESIDENT McEINLEY June 21 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON July S also a sailing erery 12 days from Hongkong to Manila Through bills of lading issued from Singapore to the principal cities of the
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      492 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPM "NEIERLANI" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homtwird Salltßge to AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN »ia PENANG KAMBANGAN June 15 KARIMOEN July U to MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL. HAVRE, HOLLAND, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. s.s. JAVA June 26 Loads only for ports for which at time of loading no other conference steamer is available. to GENOA,
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      290 5 THE CAMPBELL GAS ENGINE CO., LTD. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. SUCTION GAS PLANTS Installations suitable for working with any kind of fuel. VERTICAL HORIZONTAL GAS ENGINES Up to 640 B.H.P. MARINE OIL ENGINES Vertical and Horizontal to 680 BAP. Four and two stroke types to work with crude, residual or refined oils.
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      378 6 i Al^j- j IUHStMtf ''if'-' ___B aHwl jjM_yß__^B_Bptr_B_>-' «vjjpß^^^^ffi| t ANOTHES CENSOR I'ROOF PICTURE JACKIE COOGAN m A BOY OF FLANDERS hA Mcaiitiful Prouuclioii si.ituMc Tor all Bgta, ALHAMBRA COMMENCING JUNE 16. Released by FAMOUS LASKT PILM SKUVU X LIMITED. From IViday, June 1 Wednesday, June 9 AT THE ALHAMBRA
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      91 6 SURINA THEATRE North Hridgc Road. TO-NKiHT at 9.13 C'arloon ami Nrw Pathe Gazette EMORY JOHNSON'S (iiant Epic of the Screen THE MAILMAN I'nMding m swifi and spectacular sac- I r.'-^itm a veritcble pageant of scenic wonders SEE SEE SEE The entire Paeifl* KUvt m full bombardment. Rrrophini's nuackint from the
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      607 6 Orchard R«>ad. P/\\^| Ll^)N Phone 903 From Monday, June 7 to Saturday, June 12, a'. 9.15 p.m. sharp. SOME TOM-BOY, Century Comedy, 2 Reels. LATEST PATHE GAZETTE EVE'S AND EVERYBODY FILM REVIEW Stk-uming down main Ktreet came the Sarah Jane. Hoods were Mt I'ncommon Occurrence* ON THE BANKS OF THE
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      298 6 tlf you don't care for quality and look only at price, you may get along with inferior films, making dull, flat prints. But if you want something good and brilliant use KoDjr FILM II /m&iV The date on thc box varan Uffl\\\v tecs freshness. B MIRRLEES-DIKSEL I Engines H 50
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    229 7 FIXTUKES. Mumlny, .lum 7 llirh Water, H.IK n.m., 8/12 p.m. High Ti.lv, 5 a.m., 6 ft. 2 m. MO p.m.. li n 3 m. I. Div. II It.-trU v. S.C.F.A., (A), V..M.C.A. v. Municipal. The Unfair Bex, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Tu«i!.i>. June 8 Hifk (Tatar, ;ux
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    218 7 Monday. June 7. Ships alunciMu llir Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance nra haki.our. liewak. rculcs. Oil Wl Coal Ui ■>■ I 1 -SKIS IN DKV DOCKS. Tan inns I'acar i' |)«:iggnta K«nipar Koppcl Il.'rlimr King's Dock \'il No. J Vessels Arrived. Sourani.. 123 tons, from i
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    76 7 To-day. Indo-China I Rahnuui i I p.m. Prifi lUdjah. Tembilahaa and lndraffiri (H.V. llnni: Kmt) 4 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Wat Urn India, (Commandant Magaa) 4 p.m. To-morrow X w) m am md 8 imbai IJMnj 10 a. iii. Haying) I p.m. v mi India I p.m.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    228 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 7. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/3 11/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 7/16 On New York Demand 66 3-16 Private 90 d/s 68 On France, Bank T.T. 1725 On India, Bank T.T. 154V4 On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 1 p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Bayers R.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. Spot 64 Va Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 65V4 m m July-Sept. 67 Oct-Dec. 68 Tone of market Quiet and easier. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 20<4d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 41% pur lb.
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      MINING.
      229 7 issue VaL Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 56/- 58/1 1 Batang Padang 0.77 Vi 0.80 1 1 Hitam Tin l.:;7', a 1.42% 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 61/- 62/6 1 1 Johan Tin Ml 0.44 10/- 10/- Kampong 48/- 49/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin 68/- 70/10 10 Kinta Asso.
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      GENERAL.
      131 7 Va.1 Pd. Buyers Sellers :i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.1U.-»'.i 6.5.0 1 1 Central Engine! 1.00 1.05 !1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.25 15.50 0 10 Fraser N'eave 51.50 52.00 .00 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 175.00 00 100 Katz Bros. def. 190.00 105.00 0 10 Mexican Eagle 23/6 23/0
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      DEBENTURES.
      86 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1901 95 par Spore Municipal 4% p.e, of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4ft p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 j Spore Municipal 6 p.*. $22,000,000 of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      376 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evan's Quotation*. To-day i Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 3.40 3.60xd. 3.60 3.80cd. Alor Gajah ($1) 2.90 3.10 3.00 3.10 A.. Hitam ($5) 23.00 "23.50x^24.00 25.00 A. Kunintf ($1) 1.15 1.20cd. 1.10 1.15 Am. Malay ($2) 5.00 5.20 5.00
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      835 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT Other Classified Advts.. ate page II WANTS, FOB 8ALH. BTC Knit HAUL, 1924 Citroen four-seater, ceHent condition. Reply yO3, S. Times. FINE ROOMS~TO LET, in u house m town. Bachelors only need apply. 8 Straits Times. FOR SALE, white polished Italian mar! tile*, two feet aqoare, in §to«k.
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      170 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN SHOPHOUSKS. The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, June 14, at 2.30 p.m. HAVELOCK ROAD AND HARK STREET 1. !)9 years' leasehold land mill houses No. 111, Havelock Road, area 1,182 square
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      172 7 AUCTION SALE of excellent well-kept teak household furniture, etc. Ai No. 22, Cairnhill Road (off Orchard Road; on Saturday, June 12, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising an excellent design wax-polish-•d teak marble top sideboard, oval design •lining table and chairs to match, dinner wngons, zinc-lined refrigerators, meatsafes etc., upholstered teak settees
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      784 7 PILFERAGE OF RUBBER. Tl kIL i m u h 'fh h»» occupied the attention of all people connected with rubber for some very conaiderable time. V > lJ" l Vin 'n\* x r ct from th Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association a Circular No. 366 "The bulk of the
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      472 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners invite appli1 Cations for the appointment of Deputy Superintendent of Stores und Workshops. j Candidates should be between the ages of 30 and 40, and should be properly trained Mechanical Engineers with experience of up- to-date workshop practice m foundry work, pattern making, blacksmiths, fitting
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      60 7 MBTEOROLOGKAL REPORT. K;ind;in;r Kcrbaii Station. <By CoarliM.v ,,t (.ovrrnmsnt Health Office) I >.r (hi- M hour* ending at Midnijhl on dec. junr .->. mi mpeimtun hi; v »tur» TW K npcrataro 78 F. I'W K. Mia. irra radiation r.u p. 8aa i, hi. KO K. !M«:nri bulb tomperoturr 7l.;iK. Mwu
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    DEATH
    24 8 RANGEL.— On Saturday, June 5, 1920, Mr L. Rungel, at his residence No. 28. PearlV Hill Terrace, at 4.30 p.;n. Age G6 year..
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    128 8 Mr. Koh Kim Hong and family beg to thank their relatives, friends and also members of the following Associations, Geylang Straits Chinese Association and Peng; Hot Kok for their kind attendance at the funeral on Sunday, June 1926, and also tli.ist who sent wreaths and letters of c ndolence.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, JUNE 7. FIGURES AND A MORAL.
    803 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, JUNE 7. FIGURES AND A MORAL. Statistics are dry things but as a rule they are useful in' helping to point a moral, and the figures contained m the Federated Malay States trade and customs report fur 1925 are no exception. From these figures, it is
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    181 8 Are we fortunate or unfoitunatc m possessing a "soft-hearted "Health Department m Singapore Would we not perhaps be better off with one more ruthle s m its methods There is really no excuse for the prevalence of malaria m Singapore. That whole families should be stricken down,
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    76 8 (apt. Gallarza, the Spanish aviator who recently flew from Madrid to Manila, is a passenjer homeward on the Spanish Mail liner l.c-jzpi, which was at Singapore on Satu.day. His companion, Capt. Loriga, is staying at Macao for a few weeks v.hile repairs are being made to his machine, ttnd will
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    426 8 His Excellency the High Commissioner is leaving by the Government Yacht Keabelle about 7.30 p.m. to-morrow on a v'sit to Kelcntan and Trengganu. His Excellency expects to be back in Singapore about the 20th inst. Lady Guillemard is leaving th s evening for Penang, and will prohpbly
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    21 8 A Bill is about to be presented m the Federal Council to permit the Court of Appeal to enhance a sentence.
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    27 8 Guthrie and Co. report that they received a cable from the secretaries of Rembau Jelei Rubber, Limited, advising the latest price of the company's shires as 50s.
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    27 8 The S.A.D. Committee performances of The Sorcerer have been fixed for Thursday, July 1 Saturday, July 3 Tuesday. July 6 Thursday, July 8 and Saturday, July 10.
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    22 8 An Aneta report from Tokio states that the Japanese Government will shortly ratify the international labour convention adopted at the Washington Conference.
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    35 8 At a meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, it was decided to send a party of representatives to Japan under tlie leadership of Mr. Yu Ynh-ching to study the industries of that country.
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    60 8 The improvement m the copra industry, says tlw F.M.S. Trade Report, has been maintained, the year i.gain seeing an increase of over 4.000 tons of copra exported and an increased value of about one and a half million dollars. The average price obtained during the year worked out from declarations
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    74 8 There are more than 180 rubber factories m Japan. The growth of the industry has been remarkable since the end of the Great War. In 1913 there were but six rubber plants. In 1917 there were 18. By 1922 this number had been increased to 152, and m 1922 the
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    102 8 Following upon the fine performance of a Studebaker car over the P.-ai-Singapore run recently, another motoring record was set up over this distance on Saturday, whan a Chevrolet touring car, driven with the gearbox sealed In top gear, completed the trip of 520 miles m one day. The total running
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    105 8 The Institute International de Co-opera-tion Intellectuelle, recently formed m Paris by the Committee for Intellectual Co-operation of the League of Nations, hai written to the Y^V.C.A., Singapore, stating The first subject that the committee will consider is whether the cause of peace is being furthered or hindered by the text
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    Motor Fatalities.
    205 8 Two Men Killed Two Seriously Injured. A fatal motor accident, which resulted m the deaths of two Malay tailors, Mahniood and Abdul Latif, and m a new Duick six cylinder car being completely wrecked, occurred last nicht at Bik 1% on the Changi Road. The car is the
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    JEWEL THEFT CHARGE.
    93 8 Alleged Use of Stupcfvin^' Drug. The Detective Branch have been responsible for the arrest of a Teoehew Chinese who, it is alleged, robbed a goldsmith's salesman by administering i stupefying drug. It is alleged that hu jbtained jewellery to th? value "f 18,660, The incident is stated
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    Japan Celebrates.
    30 8 (Aneta Wireless Service.) Iwaki, May The Xavy Club at T..l;m celebrated Uh twentieth anniversary of the victorioui naval battle m the Japan sea. Adnii.au Togo and Yamamoto attended.
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    Chinese Customs Conference.
    29 8 (Aneta Wireless Service.) [wafct, May 2\>. The Nichi Nichi m a leader says that the Chinese political situation cannot justify the suspension of the Customs Conference.
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    Rubber Prices.
    46 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, foe* New York, send us the following cable, dated June 5, their quotations tuintf in sold dollar cents Sellers, June, 42; July. «0tt. N<*quarter 40. Market quiet Very little Join*. To-day's Singraporc price is d> cents, London price Is. 8V4d.
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    Cabling the Derby Result.
    76 8 As usual, the Butera Kslensinn Australasia and China Telegraph Co., Ltd, nade speeirl UTOngemeatl lor traiismiUinjc the result of the Derby to all part of ihe world in the shortest Lime possible. The following ti.iie:; WW made London to Austri-lin and China (0 seconds. London to
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    Gaylang Gang Robberies.
    158 8 Gaylanpr is uudow owing to the number of gang robberies which are occurring in the district with unpleasant frequency. Yesterday e zoning at T.IiO at loronfj 16, four or five men, who came down in a motor cur entered the house :>f Chek A'im, a guru or
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      38 8 NAVY CUT CIGARETTES W D. H. O WILLS. BRISTOL LONDON. WIRELESS GOODS COMPLETE SETS All Spares m Stock. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (iDCorporst.d m England) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. JODELITE the wood Preservative. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
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      131 8 TO-NIGHT at the ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE ft Co., Ltd., Proprietor. Paramount Production EMPTY HANDS (Featuring JACK HOLT) m 7 Reels. CAPPY RICKS (Featuring THOMAS MEIGHAN and AGNES AYRES) m 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. BURSTING THROUGH (Featuring JACK HOXIE) m 5 Reels. Home Comfort To
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      65 8 »»»..««♦♦♦»♦♦■»< »....»<» »♦♦♦-»< On Other Pages. Shipping and the Mails 7 Kir.uncc and Commerce 7 Meteorological Uepor'. I Rcutrr and Kuicby I-'aclio MesaagM Hon^konir CridMton Depart I New Municiral Building Contract Spor.ing Intelligence .10 Polo Club Cymkhun:i W Sea View Assault W The bTalaraa I'r:iu-.- Arrirci 10 To-day 8 Share
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    ANOTHER RUBBER SCARE.
    282 9 United States and Panama Concessions. Senator Borah Discovers Mare's Nest. [reuter telegram.] London, June 5. Washington The Senate adopted Senator Borah's resolution requesting information regarding: the alleged British Government concessions in Panama. New York It appears that the source of Senator Borah's information regarding the alleged British
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    The Dardanelles.
    120 9 International Commission's Report to League. [itELTER TELEGRAM.] London, Jaaa <>■ Gowva The Uriti..h delegation, herded I>y Sir Austen Chamberlain, has arrived to .-.ttend the LaagM Council, which tomorrow, for the first time, will consider th'.- roport of the International Commission en the Dardanelles established under the Treaty of
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    Liberal Split.
    61 9 Little Chance of Restoring Unity. [W1RBLCSS TIA RUGBY.] Kughy. June In Ubtnl circles there now appears |g !>«■ very little hope of restorini; party un'y. Lord Oxford's speech is interpieted as ;i ilcteimination to Ut matters take their cour.e, and those who hoped that reconeiliation would he achieved
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    Another Bomb Outrage.
    83 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 5. Monte Video A similar bomb outrage haN occurred outside the United States Legation as occuned at Buenos Aires. There were no casualties. A Buenos Aires cable of May 17 stated that the explosion of a bomb m front of the Anieri.aii Kinbassy,
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    Smuggling in Canada.
    164 9 Alleged Influx of Goods From United States. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 5. Ottawa. As a sequel to the investigations by the Parliamentary committee of administration into the Customs Department, S. B. Telford, a Canadian domiciled just across the border, has been arrested on a charge of smuggling
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    Power from Water.
    102 9 Important Hydro-Electric Scheme m France. [havas telegram.] Paris, June 6. The new darn of the hydro-electric plant constructed on the River Creuse, near Efruzon. in the department of Imdre, has been inaugurated. The construction of the dam is the first step towards harnessing the water power if
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    Egyptian Government.
    112 9 Zaghlul Not Included m The Cabinet. [beuter telegram.] London, June C. Cairo On the recommendation of Zaghlul, the King has invited Adly Pasha to form a Cabinet. The latter hes ecieptcd. London. June 6. Cairo Zagiul is not included in the Cabinet. Adly Pasha is Prime Minister and
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    Poland's Finances.
    30 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 7. Warsaw Profes.-.or Kemmerer, who investigated Polish finances at the beginning of year, has accepted the Government's invitation to return and continue the work.
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    French Ambassador to U.S.
    27 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 5. Paiis, official: An order has been published maintaining M. Henii Berenger as French Ambassador to the United States.
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    Danish Airman Arrives.
    18 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 5. Copenhagen The airman Herchend has arrived from the Far East.
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    Yugo-Slav Debt Settlement.
    22 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 5. WashiiiKton The House of Repiesentatives approved the Yuiro-Slav debt settlement by 80 to 14.
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    COAL DISPUTE.
    256 9 Renewed Hopes of Effecting Settlement. Representatives of Both Sides To Meet. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, June 5. As a result of the colliery owners' request for a meeting with the miners' leaders, the national executive of the Miners Federation has been summoned for Wednesday. In the meantime an
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    MOSUL SETTLEMENT.
    87 9 Anglo-Turkish Agreement Signed. Share of Oil Royalties For Turkey. [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, June 6. Constantinople The Anglo-Turkish agreement regar.linf: Mcsul has been signed. London, June 6. Constantinople The Mosul convention was signed at Angora at midnight. It upholds the Brussels line, with a tlijrht modification on one point
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    Syrian Campaign.
    40 9 Reported Heavy Defeat of The Druses. [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, June 5. Beirut A' French column is continuing to advance in southern Djebel and defeated the Druses, who suffered very heavy losses. They left 122 dead on the field.
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    DUTCH EAST INDIES RUBBER
    143 9 Dissatisfaction with The Nfew Rubber Ordinance. (From Our Own Correspondent) There was considerable discussion m the People's Council with regard to the new rubber ordinance and various members present declared that various portions of the new ordinance affecting the cultivation and preparation of rubber were not
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    Murder at Tambang Sawah.
    87 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr. Muller, an engineer employed in Government service at Tamban? Sawah, met with death a? a result of an attack ivude on him hy his native servant. Mr. Muller had ordered his servant to carry mil certain duties, but received a rebuff.
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    CRICKET VISIT.
    1125 9 Farewell Tiffin to Hongkong Team. Reminiscences, Thanks, And Compliments. < The Hongkong cricket team left by the steamer Kutsang on Saturday afternoon, I and/ the farewell tiffin given in their honour by the Singapore Cricket Club at I the Europe Hotel the same day was a very cheery
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    Stirling Expedition.
    985 9 Further Successful Work Reported. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, Juno" 5. The expedition leader wirelessed yesterday from Pioneers BivetMK, Now Cuinea Captain Posthumus yesterday returned from a successful trip to Batavia Camp with two motor, boats, eleven Dyak praus and 2,500 kilograms of foodstuffs. In spite of the high water
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    THE CITY HALL.
    950 9 Perry and Co. Obtain Big Contract. New Municipal Building Described. The contract for the construction of the new Municipal building in St. Andrew's Road has been awarded to Messrs. IVrry ■ad whose tender was $1,310,000. 'J'his i>ig London firm is at present constructing the new Post Office,
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      AUSTRALIANS AT BRADFORD.
      76 10 All Out for 177 Against Yorkshire. [Ki'Utcr Tclc-Kiani.] London, June "<. The match between the Australians and Yorkshire was bepun at Brndfoid to-day before 12,000 spectators. The weather was fine and the wicket Rood. Collins •won the toss, and the Australians batted and INN all out for
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      TEST TRIAL. The Rest Out for 211.
      57 10 [Ueuter Telegram.] London, June 5. Thirty thou.-and s| t ■.•tutors witnessed the Test trial at Loid's between the Rest and England. The Rest won the toss and were out for 211. Duleep Sinliji made BL Tate took five for 41. England had made
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      GOLF.
      216 10 British Professionals Avenge Amateurs. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 5. At Wentwoith, m the first AngloAmerican professional golf match on Walker Cup lines, the British avenged the American amateurs' recent triumph, winning U matches to one, while one was halved. Mitchell defeated the American Barnes, the holder of the British
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      The Wei-Hai-Wei Cup.
      155 10 The Wei-Hai -Wei Cup. Tin* linal n und of the Wei-hai-wei Cup competition was 'played at Bukit Timah yesterday and mm wen by the Singapore Coif Club, who haw the Keppel Golf < 'lub by -I points to 1. The June Medal. The Jinn- i lontliiy BMoU ot the S.G.C
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      LAWN TENNIS. Tilden Defeated in Straight Sets.
      45 10 LAWN TENNIS. Tilden Defeated in Straight Sets. [Renter Tahiti London, June 5. Newhavcn H. Chapin defeated Tilden m the ft nneVticut state championohipn, K— fi, 0— I, 7—5. This is the »t.-t defeat of Tilden m Straight set.-, tinea he has been Cha national champion.
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      Mile. Lenglen Not for U.S.
      73 10 Mile. Lenglen Not for U .S. [Ko ter Tolegram.] Lundon, June 6. I 'an* .Mile. U-nxli-n has shown the lfrcat«*t sympathy with Miss Helen Wills, who has been operated on fur appendicitis. She called lit t le MHtag home and left flowers. Interviewed, Mile. U'iikIi-ii declared that she was not
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      BOWLS.
      41 10 A World's Championship Contest. [llcuter Telegram.] London, June 7. Stockholm The international bowling tournament for the world's championship, individual play, was won by Lillier, Sweden, with 821* points. (.will's, America, was second with 814, and BlethinKer, America, third with 804.
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      Cambridge Beat Oxford.
      24 10 [Kcuter Telegram.] London, June 5. At Cambridge, m the inter-varsity lawn tennis fixture, Cambridge beat Oxfoid by 14 matches to 7.
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      CRICKET.
      226 10 Won by One Hun. Tl;e S.C.C. 11. journeyed to Pulau Bmni yesterday, a very keen game with the K.K. and K.A., resulting m a win for the Club eleven by one run. Scores R.E. and K.A. S. S. Kawson b MacLeod 8 Gnr. Lobb c Jacobs b Vine 10
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      Y.M.C.A. Beat R.A.
      224 10 A cricket match was played on Saturday between the Y.SLO.A. and the R.A. for the Framroz Cup, on the Y.M.C.A. p^ound, and resulted in a good win fer t hi- Y.M.C.A. by seven wickets and 68 Scores R.A. Ait. Daviet l> Shah 0 Art. Lobb e Singh
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      RAFFLES SCHOOL SPORTS.
      494 10 (;<>::d Form Displayed by Boy Athletes. Baffles School annual athletic sports mee.tii'g was held at the Stadium on Satuiday afternoon. The arrangements were well carried out and Mrs. Hayes Marriott brought a very successful afternoon to a conclusion when she gave away the prizes at the end
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      BILLIARDS.
      107 10 Claude Falkiner's Visit To Singapore. Mr. Claude Falkiner, one of the leading billiard players, is paying a visit to Singapore, this week, and is due to arrive from Hongkong on the Kamo Maru on Thursday. He will play at the Singapore Club at 6.30 on Friday, m opposition to
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      538 10 Good Sport on First Day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 5. The Selangor Turf Club's summer meeting began this afternoon. As usual there was a large attendance, and the afternoon proved a very successful one both from a sporting and a social point of view. Among
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      15 10 We have received two copies of the first issue of the Johoru Stale telephone directory.
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      Polo Club Gymkhana.
      648 10 Successful Function On Balestier Ground. On Saturday afternoon the Singapore Polo Club held a very successful gymkhana on their polo ground at Balestier. Over two hundred members and their friends were present. Lady Guillemerd was early on the ground-, and took part m the first event the
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      " NO, NO, NANETTE."
      104 10 NO, NO, NANETTE." Enthusiastic Reception by Crowded House. It was a case of standing room only at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night when the Quaints repeated their very bright entertainment No, No, Nanette," before an enthusiastic audience. By special request, the musical comedy will be staged again on Friday
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      76 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Ties fog Wednesday Men's Handicap Doubles. R. W. Hughes and Brooke v. Borneman and R. C. Smith, Moriell and I'rentis v. Bullen end Cox, Bosom and J. V. S. Brooke v. Poyser and Green, Pash and Newbery v. Capt. Austin and Udrn, Ziegele and Page v.
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      44 10 The Starlight Opera Company of Singapore, which recently performed before the Yang di per Tuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, at Kuala Lumpur, -wag erroneously described m our issue of May 31 as the Straits Opera Co. The Starlight Company is now appearing at. i.inbaii.
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    Seaview Assault Case.
    498 10 Further Hearing Adjourned This Morning. The case m which Messrs. W. D. Tait and C. Breyer are charged with ?ssaulting Mr. H. R. Bull, the Second Magistrate, at the Sea. View Hotel about 11 p.m. on June 1, was resumed this morning m the District Court. Acting
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    INTERNATIONAL POLO.
    122 10 Considering The Selection Of Players. At meetings of the Hurlingham Club Pflo Conimitter held during the winter the question has been gone into of issuing a challenge for 19z7 to America for the Westchester Cup. Judging by the form shown last season, the committee consider that the prospeot
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    MUSIC BEFORE MOSQUES.
    84 10 National jWahomedan Assoriat inn's Report. Cali-utia. May L':i :—ln: In pursuance of the resolution of the Central Nation;.! Mahomedan Association requesting the President, Mr. Haji A. K. Ghudnavi, to collect infoi ination regarding the question of music before mosques, reports have now been received from Mussalnian public
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    CAUGHT BY HURRICANE.
    85 10 C. S. N. Co.'s Sitala Lost Close To Shore. Calcutta, May 25 The Calcutta BtaWBI Navigation Company's steamer S'it.- ,a. while on her way from Kanir.iu.ck to Kolaghat, was caught by a hurricane yexterday and sirnk m Rupnara' an close tc> the shore. In view of the
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    NEW AIR ROUTE.
    42 10 London Linked up With Marseilles. London, May 24 London is bewig linked up with Marseilles by air from to-morrow, thereby enabling people to leave here after breakfast and arrive m the Mediterranean port at 5 o'clock m the afternoon.
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    36 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires Fire broke out m a second-hand dealer's shop m Sultan Street at 10 o'clock last night. The Brigade quickly arrived and extinguished blaze, and the dajMfa dens ainffwntH to only fIOO,
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    The Malayan Prince.
    389 10 New Motor Vessel Arrives At Singapore. The motor vessel Malayan Prince, the latest addition to th<" Prince Line, arrived here on PiUaj and la at present lying m the roads. She will be despatched tor Boston and New York on June 11. This vessel is the lirst
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    262 10 Mnrphail and Co., Ltd Singapore. June 7. Kulji.er.— Local ti.V- cents per lb. Dull. Tin.— London 5/6/26 i'26o 10s. Rubbeis. Shares are quiet. Brogas at 1.87% and Temerlohs at L47Vi. Ncu Scudais are quoted S.2S-3.50 and Suiwi Tukangs at 6(<-70 cents. Mentakabs have buyers at 66 cents
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    256 10 (L. K. Macphail.) Singapore, June 7. London. Ratter Is. B%o\, unchanged. Local <;■• cents. Tin.— £26o His., unchungeu. The market ia quiet m all sections with no features of mi .i Rubbeis. Ayer Panes offer at 14.27.. Tapahs are wanted at 85.60. Aloi are available at
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    44 10 PUBLIC A MUS EME NTS. The City Opera to-night at* Baba. The audiences which assembled at the Empiie inema to see The Hunchback of Notre Dame, witnesseil a picture profoundly stirring. It is an Indisputably fine achievement. The picture will !>•■ ,-Jiowii again (a night.
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    Russians and Malaya.
    164 11 No Visas VVithout Consulting Singapore. It is of iaterml to note that, i" acrnrdaniT with a new regulation of the BtraiU Settlements and I.M.S. Governments, no Kwuriana may eater their territories without permission so tv do having been granted In advance." The above paragraph emanating from l.bngkok
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    GOVERNMENT PLANTATION.
    250 11 Visitors' l):iy Arrangements In Ik-tail. In the Interest of newcomers we dm attention to the Government expertMuntal J>lant;ition ut S. ixlan_r, Selangi r. This plantation is situated ;> ><>ui ii iilM by road from Ku.i!a Lumpur and ..i Sun(,".-i lk'si Railway Station. It was started with the obj.
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    COAL LCK-OUT.
    238 11 COAL LCK -OUT. Mr. Cefgc I'cnny. M.I'. Bevtcwu Causes of Crisis. (»ur niii fiicnil, Mr. George Fenny. M.I 1 f'.r Kingston, wii:in^ on Um toa! ci-i.-.b to the Surrey Comet says 1 wibli it to be understood from the MtMt I hold no brief for the Mine owner* who, speaking
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    NEW PASSENGER STEAMERS.
    176 11 (otnfKi^nic des (harbours Rt-uni-Baterpriae. The Cunipajrnif del ChargM I Bwmil is putting on the Far Kastcin line Bvu i.ew turbine puWB|M itttMtli whicfl have bt'eu named after principal capes i.. tte Indo-China coast Between 8aiK<>ii ;:n<J Baipbong:, namely, lap Saint-Ju.-iiu^s, Cap Lay, Cap l'ailaian. Cap Touraiic and
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    Departure of Holy Carpet.
    28 11 Cairo, M.iy J7 la Un praames of KiiiK tuu'l tht icn-ini.nv NDNCtod '.\i'.h the daparterc of ths Holy Carpst m ivlibruti-d with gtWt pomp.
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    YACHTING.
    917 11 V. 1). knocks ClMatasfc Cup. (Contributoil.) race .1 of three f>-i the V, l>. tuiov tropoyi which t tis yam is to )-»<> u ,n outright, ii racing ji.U'.Hii.V i.orMKi:.. a::.: UiB Weataei, 'i.iiii the murntnu squall ui .-.iin, mAUad 'Gown inln a il brecxv, Uw well catered for.
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    Passengers.
    205 11 The following Btraii in j»t«. eroding liniM' iiy the Bloo Funnel linnAr.linor. wliich sii's ro-mQITOW )l,». J. Wilson, Mr. L K. (nay. Dr. IV A Dingle, Mr. and Mn>. M. Dando, Mr. ami H W. W. Jenkins, Mr. Xi-:on, Mrs. I. King, Mr. and Mr*. A. W. WiN.-n. Mi.
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    25 11 Wp tiu: t lliat whi-n thu League of Nalii.ns discovers \vh;it our World Court reservations mean it will inform tho author uf 'cm. Washington Pobt.
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      433 11 Raffles Hotei DANCE TO LEQUIME'S AMERICAN ORCHESTRA and hear Mr. Al Bowley with his Ukulele and Songs See how latest dancing Craze is nerfomed By Mr. J. SPEELMAN. Charleston Exhibition Dance Admission to Ballroom: Non-diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manager. Sea View Hotel Dally and Permanent rate*. Ratea include Tiffin
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    NORTH POLE FLIGHT.
    289 12 A Tribute to Lubricating Efficiency. It is interesting to not* that in connection with Lieut. Commander Byrd's history-making flight to the North Pole, the Vacuum Oil Company was represented by Lieut. Noville, of the Company's automotive engineering division, who was the mechanical chief for the flight. Gargoyle
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    ARSON GANG.
    148 12 Mysleriaus Fires Occurring At Padang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Several attempts were made to burn certain buildings m Padang the first attempt was m an old cinema huildinv located m the neighbourhood «f Kampong Nias, but the fire was promptly put out. Another attempt was made m an
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    BRITISH CONSUL ATTACKED.
    86 12 While Removing Red Posters At Swatow. Peking, May 24 While the British Consul at Swatow was removing Communist posters plastered on the walls of the Consulate yesterday, seven pickets attacked him. The Consul defended himself with a stick and retired inside the compound. Subsequently he summoned an
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    JURIES FOR JAPAN.
    87 12 System Discussed 1!> Justices. The jury systen>, to be instituted in j the near future, was one of the topics of discussion at the joint conference of the justice officials, and the practising toraeya heJd at the Justice Office, Tokio, Justice Minister Egi opened the meeting 1
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    TIN RETURNS.
    196 12 Lingui Tin. Output for the month of May Sluicing: 280.46 piculs, tribute 44.34 piculs, total 824.80 piculs. Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Output for the month of May Hours 585, cubic yards 84,000, 460 piculs. Hydraulicing cubic yards 62,000 and 240 piculs. Tongkah Compound No. 2 N. L. Hours run
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    12 12 No food merger ever survives m Ame rica, except hash.— Springfield Sun.
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      527 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force OTer $22,000,000. I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (lasornorated In Straits Settlemsßto.) HEAD OmCl t Wineasster Hooie. Singapore. LONDON OPFICI M, Old Jewry, I.C. Ta. Ccapanj has «0,000 deposited with the fiaprsaa Court of Ingla-d a.f fsSßj-SI Witk the British Life
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      601 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YOWL Head Office 6«, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office IS, DISHOPSGATE. X.6. Branches. BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA SINGAPOU RATAVIA HANKOW PEKING TIENTSIN BOMBAY HARBIN RANGOON TOKIO Calcutta uongkonq san francisco Yokohama
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      429 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y39,87D,000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS D. Taklta, Esq. T. Sir.amnna, Esq. Kawasaki, Esq. i M. Shuto, Eaq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: Keelung, Taichu, Kagi,
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      917 14 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 355 of 1f»2fi. Between DI'IXIE MAY DEAN, PlainJIff and (HAKI.KS MU I.EEMBIUGGEN. Defendant. To i H Vic! KS NEI.l. I KEMBRlfiGEN. of So. IS. MM Kiurt. Singapore. TAKE NOTICK that this action was on April 28, l»2t>,
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      767 14 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received up to noon on Tuesday, June 8, 1926, at the Colonial Baeretary's Office, Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting for the supply of Firewood to the Public Works and Medical Departments and Timber, for a period ,j s months commencing from July 1, 1926.
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    Bukit Cloh Rubber.
    990 15 Gratifying Results of Year's Working. The ordinary general 'meeting of Bukit Cloh Rubber Company, Ltd., was held m London on April 28, Mr. R. A moid presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, Before proceeding to business may I ask you to pass a vote of condolence with the
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    48 15 Orders for week ending Junp 13. Tuesday, June 8, Sitrnullintr and Ambulance Classes, Headquarter 5 p.m. Thursday, June 10, Band practice, Headquarters 5 p.m. Saturday. June 12, Relay Race for Braddell Shield (See spcciul Orders) Executive Committee Meeting, Headquarters 5 p.m.
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    23 15 If half the world doesn't know hr>w the (illicr half lives, it isn't tot w.inl ..f li\i up. UnrvH id Ui in p.iun.
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      21 15 STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956 80, ORCHARD ROAD, txyoai Parillom. THE LATEST FIAT CARS Model 602. ON HIRE DAY AND NFGIIT
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      323 16 GOAL TAR FROM THE MUNICIPAL GAS WORKS Obtainable froM LEE KM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. RUBBER can be efficiently handled and transported m factories and godowns by SUNGSBY JACKLIFTS and a saving of more than 25 per rent, effected. SUNGSBY .TACKLIFTS are fool proof and can be handled by native
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      939 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID eher<j«i for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close set type (average six words to line) ar« Per line One insertion 28 cants, two ins. 48 cts.. three ins. 64 c's., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. tI.OO, six m. 11.18, ten Ins. $1.40,
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      599 16 I OFFICES AND GODOWNS "j TO LET, 65, Robinson Road, Concrete. building, 4,800 sq. ft. >, Malacca Street. TO LKT, godowns Noa. 78 and 79. Wellies Street. Apply Union Trading Co., M Kobio son Road. TO LKT, new office and godowns No. 118 S Cecil Street. Apply If. Gnston, 10-a,
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