The Straits Times, 16 May 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 2 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      63 1 ■L\L MIL£ THI EVER1 DAT MILK. i j^ Set tWt B I ]B IS GOOD MILK DRINK MORE OF IT STERILIZED NATURAL UNSWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS MII.K. SWISS MILK. AMERICA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL GAR The Stutz "Safety" Eight LIMOUSINE MODEL JUST ARRIVED. Inspection by arrangement with SINGAPORE WILLIAM JACKS CO, K UALA
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      206 1 "DOBINSONO" ANNOUNCE ■Jg, or LADIES' FOOTWEAR VZX^ZJ"™- AFTEROON A VKJlY As illustration. In '^V Kritil Price $13.50 per pair. ant J Price i2 73 fK p:lir BROWN CALF WALKING illustrated. BUNBUBM COLOUR KID SHOE. SHOE. Semi Brogue style, low heel. With toe P laited with s{iaw t. Dm ft-' colour
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      7 1 I MILKMAID 5 FULL (KKAM Mil K.
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    Headache and Golf.
    528 2 Lord Dawson on Right Use Of Rest. I Lord Dawson of Penn, in the course oi a lecture on Some Varieties of Headache, reportad in tne British Medical Jjurnal. i cniarks that the incidence of headache is variable The same chain of events would lead to severe
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    England's Population.
    183 2 Interesting Census Facts For 1921. London A number of interesting facts are disclosed in thp report of the Census of England and Wales for 1921. It shows ihat families in England are generally smaller than ten years ago. The proportion of the population living in overcrowded conditions of
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    Women's Hats and Spats!
    102 2 Parliamentarians Make Some Suggestions. London, April 12. A further sum of 250,000 has been offered to thr Exchequer Colonel R. V. K. Applin (Conservative) rsked Mr. Winston Churchill in the House of Commons whether he was aware that at least 50,000,000 ladies' hats are sold annually,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    42 2 Orders for W*tk ending May 22, 1027. Wednesday, May 18, Signalling Class Headquarter.-*. 5.15 p.m. Thurbday, May 19, Band Practice Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, May 21, All Troops at the Uck of Y.kCA., 8.30 p.m.
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      296 2 "Sending a boy on Man's Errand' turd \ubU' slanjf is nothicg if not M-HCiiptive. And ii is sppticalik to HOflnc Ijusiiscst; methods of tofimy. To send out cheap printing as ;tn advertisement lor products of high quality is tantamount to sonclinj,' a boy on a man's < i valid." The
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      403 2 FLETCHER TRADING CO., LTD. line >:;>■■ •vtnl Urn V.M 111. BAI TIES CHAMBERS, SIMJAi'ORE. IK ad IMBMI KUALA LI'MPI'R. Birmingham lillir.- It, EDBASTON ST. !lr;i:;, his IPOH. SKKKMRW. MALACCA KLAXG. Best English "Tilbwry" Cement British (ialvd. Pipes and Fittings British Red Steam Pipes Corrugated Iron Expanded Metals Iron Safes English
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      294 2 FLAT BACK MANDOLINE Specially made for the tropics. $10, $15, $25 and $35. Illustrated catalogue eent with pleasure. Season Co., Ltd. Ill and 113, NORTH BRIDGB ROAD, SINGAPORE. Haiphong |^M| DRAGON ClJpS^ CEMENT Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railways and all leading architects and
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    Auction Bridge.
    520 3 Adventurous Tactics of Lord Birkenhead. How often have I heard the question asked, "Do the great ever play bridge really well?" writes Mr. Ashmead Bartlett in tht Evening Standard. The answer is almost invariably in the negative. One of the few great men I have played frequently with
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    F. M. S. Timah.
    425 3 Competition for Tin Properties In Malaya. The sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders of F.M.S. Timah, Ltd., was held in mail week at 7, Martins-lane, Cannon-street, E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsdl (chairman of the company) presiding. In the course of his address the chairman said
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    Story of the Day.
    59 3 Lord Kosebery once told a story of a bailiff who embezzled a lot of money. Sack him," suggested an Englishman. Keep him on and deduct the sum from his wages," was a Scotsman's advice. But the sum he has embezzled is gnater than his wages," said
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      136 3 Announcement The s.s. THESEUS has brought a supply of Special Model DODGE Cars as listed below. These will be displayed in our showrooms 92/100 Orchard Road, from Saturday 14th instant. INSPECTION INVITED. SPORTS TOURING $2,165 SPECIAL SEDAN $2,480 SPECIAL COUPE $2,350 SPORTS ROADSTER $2,200 DE LUXE SEDAN $2,705 SEVEN-PASSENGER $2,450
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      172 3 > |"^^HEM is no worry or anxiety in rearing Baby I kealthfully and happily, even in a tropical ctiaate. JL when Glaxo it vied at Baby't food. i GUxo it the food that hat t*-n u*ed to rear the childrea Id h>e Royal Nurteriet. Court Phyticiant tec that i Royal
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      363 3 FOUNTPENS Gim i A "Swan" is a dplightful gift rich and good in appearance, true and fine in jffi& quality. It is like handing one's J&ffi^^ friends a fund of convenience and .^^Sr^ comfort. Any Swan Pen is j&FJzT 4T\ a fitting gift; but one in j&Qtp ™L&r gold, rolled
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      530 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INIIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PABSBNGBB AND CARGO SERVK KS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'por* MANTUA ll.""'l May 20 KAI.YAN
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      648 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE. Nnplcs, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnace Due Sail KASHIMA MARU 10.000 May 26 27 lIAKONE MARU 10.r.00 June 9 ID BUWA MARU 11.000 June 23 21 lISHIMI MARU 11.000 July 7 8 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 July 21 22 lIAKUSAN
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      553 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP. CO, LIMITED. THH CHINA MUTUAL BTaUM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Englaai) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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      489 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Pot Kemaman, Kretay, Trenggana, Kelantaa, Pangnara, Telupin, Patani, Slngora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Champon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI May 16 May 18 The Steamer* ar* fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accom- 1 mt-dation for
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      583 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with .üb-eonnections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      408 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE I Regular monthly sailing* by the well 'known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel. MALABAK (4,512 jtons). The s.s. MAHKLI.A is the largest ard finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      460 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England), ELLERMAN LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNIIKD KINCDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICI OUTWARDS To Hong Kong. Shanghai and Japan Da* Spore CITY OF CHBSm Ju°« 8 CITT OF BATAVIA July 8 HOMEWARDS. For Havre, London. Rotterdam, Hamburg, and
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      444 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO Due Singapore July IS YOB FBIMANTLB. Wi. For particular* regarding pa.Mg* and freight rate., apply to bUALISTM A CO. LTD. DOLLAR STEAISHIP LIIE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SBBTICB BOSTON and NEW TORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. SS Day. to Boatoa :41
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      578 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA rla HONG KONC AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTT/ via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of I.adini for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo Tientsin, Newch'wang, Yangtz* Ports. For musa, the Philippine., etc. FOR PENANG
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      437 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPN "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Ilium ward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AM) ROTTERDAM Due Sail. t BALI May 16 17 •KOMNGIM DER NEDERLANDEN May 20 20 JOHAN DE WITT June 3 3 tSAX£ISB June 14 16 PUNS I>ER NEDERLANDEN June 17 17 KARIMATA June 28 29 VONDKi July 1 1 t
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      71 5 i Cos Mfl*& 7 SOLD EVERY WHERE Campbell Gas Engine Co., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. COLD STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE UP TO 700 B.H.P. Full particulars and Prices from SOLE AGENTS: \C ENTRAI I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMI'UR. IPOH. THE RAGES Take Your "Kodak" or Cine="
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      471 6 PARAMOUNT PRESENT SIR JAMES M. BARIUK'S MASTERPIECE A KISS FOR CINDERELLA BETTY BRONSON THE "PETER PAN" GIRL. Supported by TOM MOORE, BBTUOI RALSTON, FLORA FINCH He Whimsical Comedy, Wistful Romance. A Beautiful Production that must not be missed. Coming! ALHAMBRA May 25. If It's A Paramount Picture It's the Best
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      350 6 PAVILION— H<irOid TO-NIGHT J 5| A%^ up TQ THVRSDAY MAY 19, \f\*\Ff% at 9.15 sharp. JLr 1 V£ J V* The PRINCE of Gil*! MERRY-MAKERS \£S AT HIS BEST Skj-Vy IN HIS BEST CX 8 Gloom-Chasiiig Reels. A nitre nctuw 0 At 7.30 PATHE'S SERIAL Jffl^ PLAY BALL %>sK t
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      282 6 ALHAMBRA To-niglit SAMUEL GOLDWYN Presents the hp:\ry king production THE WINNING <» F BARBARA WORTH Adapted by Frances Marion from the I ;imot:s Novel by Harnid Bd Wrifiht with RONALD COLMAN and VILMA BANKY. UNITED ARTISTS RELEASE. COMING I H^HI^Bkfcctffl^^^V WIDaTn tax. i>j JtiitJ 4* jwranrta- 1 of the Jcajaiisbcjt
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    261 7 nXTVHB. v.ondai. Hay in Singapore High Wnter, 1087 a.m., 8.0, Ki.22 p.m., H.B. Malacca High Water, 7.10 a.m., 6.8, 7.30 p.m., 6.6. lootball, Div. I: S.C.FA. v. Malays, Studium Tuesday. May 17 Singapore High Watsr, 11.7 a.m., 8.2, 10.45 p.m., 9.0. Malacca High Water, 7.40 am., 6.9,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    372 7 Monday, May 16. Ship* .i!oiiu~i<I<' Um Wharvcn or expected to arrive. Entrance art Nagato Mara 22 1 Rajnla i I I Wharf Kumolo is I bartha \<> Kajang 1 Ipoh Empire Dork Hontmaa > 3 Hvimi 1 \'«i 1 Glembiel M 4 Idomeneui It -I ..arf AntooMdon
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    13 7 NaUonaliMtion mwai Im mn|j su'i inure Hipmaf ill muiiuirciiiuiit. Lord Grey ui KnlloUun.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    200 7 To-day. Ceylon, Southern and Western India iKmll Kirdon I ..I p.m. To-morrow. Cocoa ami Basalt iHonic Hia) I am l'ulau Soi'pi (Hong Tick I I) a.m. K; rimon (Sri Wongsee) 10 a.m. lava, South- Went Sumatra. Southlaal Hornco, Crlebcs, Moluccas "t imor Dilly and Australasia cipti;: Vastan
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    Radio in the Free State.
    118 7 The new Radio Br.rn.ic astinc Station at Cork, constructed by Standard Telephonet .vi.l CaMe* Limited lor the Aim .-.try 'if l\i>-ts and Telegraphs opene.: it Cork by Mr. J. J. Walsh. Minister for Portl a il Telegraphs, comprises the Most MOdtra plant, which together with
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    34 7 The Cliicf Secretary to Government: F.M.S.. records with <k>ep regret the i.utli 'i Mr. J. .1. Taberner, Station Superintendent and Traffic Inspector. P.M.S. KaiwHys. v.huh occurred at the Gcaenl Hoapital, Ponantr, <>n April 16.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    261 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May M, On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 2J/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 Vi o VT On New Wk, D«mand 66 Private 90 d/s 67ia On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India, Bank T.T. 168% On Hong Koag. Bank T.T. 11'., px.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION .
    57 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION Tt>nc of Mattel -Steady, quirt. Uktttt Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 7%d. per lb. Ni-w York Spot Sh»ci C. i-erts 40 r per lb. 12 rcioa i :.r noon May 1<; ii. H.S.S. ml La Stnmlard. Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Jun« July Buv*r«
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      MINING.
      376 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellen £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 16/1 56/6 il il Banrrin Tin :<-' "i. 1 1 Battue Padang U.7.', 0.80 il CI (.'hrnilvriang 2S/8 84/6 ti u Eastern Smm B8/- M tl £1 Ha.id Vai 27/0 2«/G 1 1 Hit-.m Tin 1.08 l.M 1 1 Hong
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      GENERAL.
      172 7 issue fr]. Pi!. Buyers Selleri II £1 B. Am. Tobacco i.1H.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine O.M 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.00 1.10 .1 fj K. Smelting Co. is.m 1&80 •"> r, Krascr Xeave IS.OO 18.60 100 100 Hamnur Co. IT'.t.fK) 182.00 Hk. 188 123 H. &S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      100 7 L. Ensr. C, p.c. $1,234,300 T, 15v; p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $.r.5".,000. r .5".,000 110 111 S'noie .Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. an ay pal |x. of 1907 Jl,«O((,iiiMi M par. Spore .Municipal p.c. of HI0!" $1,100,000 l'O par. t an Miinicipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      397 7 Frasn and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyali Co. Evatt. Allenby (|1) y.OU SJQ 2.95 3.05 Alor Gajah 2.80 2.y0 2*5 2.'J5 A. HiUra (*1) 4.GU 4.70 4.00 4.70 h. Kuuiag (>i> QM Ml 0.8.-J O.JO Am. .Maiay i^J) 1.60 4M 1.40 4.00 A.
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      38 7 Cqmmi— toni ;is Honorary C;ulet Licu- l« tha Bt Kramis Institution, CadM Corw haw bean ifrcn cd to Messrs.; Anthony Paul and K. U. TheMin. Th« MsiCTBtion of Hon. Oulet Lioutenant t. C. Bute-man has been accepted. l
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      34 7 The Rubber Growers' Association send us a brochure on Rubber and Textile* biii-K :i short account of the preparation i ;i>;<l properties of rubber, with particular reference to its uses in the textile' industry.
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      492 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., aco page la. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. \S 1H Till. 681, Straits Times. TO LET, compound house. IM, Haij l'.c.il Partly furnished. Baal *">!>. Apply B.T, c WANTED, first-claai Tlolinlat c> 110 payer. Permanent position. A- i.:-. Btraiti Times. FOR SALE, complete travelling cinema outfit,
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      6 7 *&#»j ;#fcf TT Bruce BatmJatherSj^L V
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      767 7 MAPIMN WEBB 4M THi; ACM Al. ■aMMCTVHCI Or SPOKIS TKOPHItS Htir.i i :>i ia a. oi in 4j4 j in. iiO 10 0 to a 0 £4 4 0 0 13 2 o A ill. ill ill. im i; ate li is iMCLCngB IM riiK PBICSB. Special Value Sterling Silver
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      69 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. k.iiul:iiij Kcrhau Station. <i;> Caartng tt Ommtmmmat Health oriu,- I or i hi' wri'k rdini; al Midnight nn M»> II. D« M»x. thadc i. iii|i.'i-:iiur.- 90.2 F. M ii. -naili- tan i.i.iri' M«an ihadc temperature Max. sun radiation IM I iation TM F Si Unpen inn hi f.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 16. RUBBER AND THE FUTURE.
    1206 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 16. RUBBER AND THE FUTURE. Any form of intcri'i-Mice with the ecor.onic la-.v of supply and demand is a matter nc-ccssitatinj: the very closest and most careful muMcntioa. Sometitr.es interference is economically justifiable other times it il unsound. The commonest form.; of interference are to
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    330 8 It is a far cry from Malaya to Chile and at first the connection between the two countries may appear r. inoto. Yet Chile possesses something which one of these days may be foun-J in general usein the agricultural development of this region the nitrate of soda
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    278 8 II. H. the Suitan of Selangor who has 'i en on a trip to Brastagi will make a ihott etay in Singapore on his return journey. Father Sapajrc. Vicar of th? Portu truese Church of St. Joseph at Singapore !f expected to return from his prolonged :'urlough
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    21 8 The Federal Council is being aakad U approve the addition of $2f(s,t;ii).L ti t the vote Opium Revenue Replacement Reserve Fund."
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    57 8 A telegram has been received from the secretaries of United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Bstatea, Ltd., advising that th< aaaaal accounta have been lasusd show iag profit of iH0',042 and recommending tka payment of a final dividend of 71/;7 1 per cent. It is proposed to transfer •-20,000 to reserve and
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    60 8 In the Cathedral of The Good Shepherci yesterday morning Father Arcand performed a high mass in honour of th< (east of St. John Baptist de la Balk founder and patron saint of the Order a the Christian Brothers. The St. Joaaph'i Institution is cloaad to-day, anJ to-nigh in the St.
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    57 8 At the Hotel van Wijk on Saturda\ evening the annual dinner of the St Joseph's Old Boys Association was held The guests of honour were the Rev Brother Paul, the Visitor of the Christian Brothers' Schools, the Rev. Brothei Stephen, Director of St. Joseph's Institution, Fathers Ruaudel, Arcand ane CorJeiro,
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    66 8 The Eurasian Association of Singapo.t propose to place a mural tablet in tlv Kurasian Volunteer drill hall recording the names of Eurasian British subject who served in the Great War, and a it is desired to make the record cod; plete all who so served, or have infoimat ion of
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    90 8 Tho annual social of the Friendly Band and the Oirls' Friendly Band in celebraU1..1 f their ninth and fourth anniversaries, respectively, was held at the V.M.C.A. Hall on Saturday nijtht. The Rev. T. Gibson presided and an interest ing programme was carried out. The I>p.imN, which inculcate hijrh standardind tofty
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    More Gunmen.
    106 8 Mysterious Shooting in Church Street. Ilctwocn ;i".(l 8 a.m. M Saturday a Chinese i<- i-water Belli i uikI his friend were walking along Chutvli Btreet wlu-n suddenly ihot nag nut and the miter uller was struck in the itomach by l>;iMct anil tell to the ground. Bit Mead
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    An Armenian Millionaire.
    110 8 i Death of Mr. Aratttoon Stephen In Calcutta. (Special Cable to Ike Straits Time*.) Calcutta, May is. The deaih haa occurred of .Mr. Arathoon Stephen, the Armenian millionaire. Mr. Stephen came to Calcutta from Persia in 1880 with capital of E2 and no knowledge of English. Be
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    MR. G. R. K. MUGLISTON.
    142 8 Presentation From Sinjj;;p Tyrf Ctab. During the races at the Singapore Turf dak on Saturday the opportunity was taken of making the presentation of a goUi cigarette ease on behalf of the club tc Mr. R. K. sfngUstOß, who is leaving for homo on Thnnday.
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    Rubber Prices.
    64 8 Henderson, Helm ami Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated May 11, their quotations being in <tdd dollar cents and ciosing bid prices:—. Rubber exchanges .lies to day nil. May 40.60, June 41.10, July 41.30, August 41.50, September 41.00, October •12. Jo, Novemlier 12.30, December
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    The Police Band.
    67 8 The band of the S.S. Police will perforn t fit- following programme "ii tinMan. l Btand, Waterl< o Street, to-morrow. onmencmg at 6 p.m. March, The J 7 1 h Regiment (Stopford) Overture, Roaamunde (Suppi) Ballet .Music. Sylvia > mortellen (Gung'l) IV. ite Suite, (.ii Barcarolle, (b)
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    Alleged Seditious Literature.
    81 8 When A.S P.. Mr. A. 11. Diekil Detective Inspector E. Tongue raided 18 Duckworth R<;:id o:i..M;.y 8, they found iii an vi i tin room HmmhwiHi of taditioui pamphlet! alleged to refer to tha Krela Aver shoolin.. inddenl and to tintrim: boycott. They arrested live Cantonese who
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      146 8 SMART SPORTS WEAR Latest Styles ~'^H^?^^9Eiwam\ Heavy Wt-iirht in I'anrv >rS>is«P A WW< C M PwOoven !ifte;'v->^SC^\ stitch with fiolf kgffS^^^^^XnH ,J'"!. l0V to m;ili!!. v Neck. S:}.").")!) FANCY WOOL PULLOVO kn SWEATERS. «i-nn (inii)ltte. Slo.oo. In the newest designs f&M to $23.50. 1-1 \IN lit!' CAMEL FANCY WOOL COIF
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      73 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 United Artists Goldwyn Special THE WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH Featuring RONALD COI.MAN and VILMA HANKY in 9 Reels. Together with Screen Snapshots, Empire Neva Bulletin and Two Keel Comedy. First Show at 7.30 Paramount Production THREE KEYS in 6 Reels. TAN CHENG
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      67 8 On Other Pages. Finance anJ Commerce 7 Shipping anil ihc Mulls 7 MeteoroloKiru' Report 7 Cable and Radio New* I LegUlatiTa Council Meeting To-duy !> Sporting Intelligence ..10 Slnnpor* Raen l» T.,-.|.-iy\ Shan Xi rkn M North Talplng Tin's Bis output 10 and Murder In Panaag 10 Kui-I Eeononrj II
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    SEQUELS TO ARCOS RAID.
    714 9 Effect on Russian Trade Orders. MOSCOW COMMENT. Travellers via Siberia Not Proceeding. [WIBB TKI.ECKAM] London, May 1 The street around Ann:; HOOM r.'echecd ail Bight with tl laehine gunlikx I oar of pneumatic drills with v.hith k:iuk*< of workmen took tnrni in cutting the concrete wail
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    MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
    243 9 Plight of Refugees In Louisiana. levees Crumbling Before Force Of Water. [reutek telegram] London, May 15. New Orleans After a week's lull(Ik- floods in Louisiana aw ;k> ing serious proportion*. Hundreds of thousands of acres and thousands of homes a.-o threatened by the banting of the levee at
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    Trade Unions Bill.
    135 9 Move to Restrict Time Of Discussion. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Kugby, May 16. It is ii the Prime Minister will to-morrow move a resolution ir. the House of Commons for regulation by :i definite schedule of the time to be allotted to future consideration of the Trade Unions
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    Canada's Diamond Jubilee.
    103 9 Prince of Wafes and Mr. Baldwin to Attend. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rogby, May 11. The Prince of Wales will leave England for < anada to participate in the Dominion celebrations on July -3. Mi Baldwin, who has accepted the invjti lion of the Dominion Government tc attend
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    Japanese Crop Losses.
    50 9 fi'.rt TKit r,\i: BARBM sEHVirE.] Shanghai, May 14. Tokio The original estimates o{ damage to mulberry crops, which reitrrt'il to only one prefecture, are now supplemented by official reports from five prefectures, showing a total loss of about Yen. lu.T.iu.OOQ. The areu affected amounted to 130.00C acres.
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    Success of French Loan.
    54 9 [REtrTER TELCGRAM] London. May 11. Paris The sur.i of Fr. 10.000.000.00'J has already been subscribed to the eight per cent, loan for converting part of the floating debt into Consols. This is the first time such an operation baa been so successful since the 1920 l.an,
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    CHIANG KAI SHEK.
    321 9 Alleged to be Mentally Unbalanced. Chen's Comment on British Statement. [rel-tes fax eastern sir vies.] Shanghai, May 15. M. Nordahl Greig, the well-known Norwegian writer, returned to-day from Nanking, where he interviewed Chiang Kai Shck. The latter assured him that he had no intention of making a
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    SEARCH FOR NUNGESSER.
    189 9 No Trace of the Missing Airmen. Reward Offered by Paris Paper. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 14. Ottawa The Marine Department announces that foe is impeding the Canadian Government patrol boats in the search for Capt. Nungesser and Capt Coli between Cape Breton Island and Newfoundland. Not the
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    U. S. Oil Restriction.
    70 9 One Company Refuses To Participate. [beuter telegram] London, May 14. Tu!sa, Oklahoma The plans for curtailni nt of oil pvodoction in the Seminolc oilfifl 1 have been met by the president of the Barusdall Refining Company with the announcement that the company will not participate in
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    Baseball Stand Collapses.
    32 9 [Kin TER TELEGRAM] London, May 15. Philadelphia A man was trampled to (loath and f>0 other spectators were injured through the collapse of a stand at a baseball match.
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    "A SILVER WEDDING."
    362 9 French President's Visit To Britain. M. Briand to Confer With Foreign Secretary. [ttUTER TELEGRAM] Lond m. May 15. The silver wedding of the Entente Cordialc is the phrase us;d by Le Journal with reference to the state vi.-lt of President Doumergue to Lond n. The French President
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    British Non-Stop Flight.
    106 9 Attempt to Cover 4,000 Miles. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, May 15. If the weather remains favourable, the Royal Air Force attempt at a non-stop flight from England to a distance of 4,000 miles in 40 hours will start ■.o-inor-row morn ng. Flijht-Liejtenar.t Carr and FlightLieutenant Giilman will
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    Bank of Taiwan.
    81 9 Run by Call Depositors Threatened. [MUTEB FAB CASTEBN 8ERVICC.] Shanghai, May 14. Tokio Another s.rious diiBeuky confronts the Bank of Taiwan in the form of u run by call depositors. For the purpose of meeting obligations the Bank of Taiwan applied to the Bank of Japn for
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    Berlin Bourse Panic.
    55 9 More Sober Feeling But Still Nervous. [reuter telegram] London, May 14. Berlin Yesterday's panic on the Bourse has been replaced by a more sober feeling, but there is still considerable nervousness. Quotations at opening slightly improved, but soon declined to yesterdays level. The losses ye^erday are estimated
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    46 9 At the last meeting of the Council of the Royal C>lonial Institute amongst the Fellows elected w. re the following: British Malaya Miss W. C. Chapman (Kuala Lumpur), Harry Foster (Pcnang), Capt. D. S. Inglis (Kedah), Thomas A. Melville (Kuala Lumpur), and Francis A. Wright (Seremban).
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    CHINA'S CIVIL WAR.
    194 9 Reported Capture Of Honanfu. Wu Pci Fu Again in Military Arena. [RtlTER FAR BAHTEKN SERVICB.] Shanghai, May 1.1. A wireless from Hankow says the Government claims that Feng Yu HsiaDK has captured Honanfu, HI) miles west of Kaifeng. Wu Pei Fu, who, since his defeat o more
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    Economic Conference.
    90 9 Suggestions to Remedy TarifY Difficulties. [itEUTEB TKLECRAM] London. May 15. Geneva The Economic Conference committee dealing with ewtom :s c.f i pinion that the present enprmoui incrta.-.e in the chapters and sub-divi.Miu.s of tariffs is •xeeaatve and conrtitnUi serious obstacle in the development of internationnl c mn>erco. Steps
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    Film Star Married.
    96 9 Pola Negri Weds Polish Prince. [revter telegram] London, May 14. Soraincourt, Seine et Maine Pol;: Nejrri, the famous film star, has married the P li.sh Prince Bern Mdivani. Another tii:n lUr, Ma Murray, i< ready married to Serge's brother. The families of both the br.de and bridegroom
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    Norwegian Tariffs.
    55 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 11. Oslo The Storting adopted a bill ti revise the customs tariffs. It dtu's noi involve any general increase of duties The artificial silk Juty is considerably lowered and the *iU; duty is ill A new duty on wool is introduced, and the duties
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    920 9 Tributes to Sir Laurence Guillemard. Mr. J. Mitchell Eulogised. Monday, May lii.) Present II. 1'. the Officer Administering Ihe Government (the II 11. Mi. \V. Peel, C.M.G.). Official Members U.K. the General Ollicer Commanding (Major-General Sir Theodon Kraser, k.c.i:.. c.s.i.. CJLG.) The Hon. the acting Colonial Secretary (Mr.
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    33 9 At a committee meeting of the Hokian Huay Kuan held on Saturday, Mr. Tan .Sian ChenR was unanimously clecteil Vice-President in place of Mr. Teo Soon Sian who has left f jr China.
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      Malayan Cricket.
      143 10 Team to Meet Australians Selected. A telcrram from Mr I 1 \V. Glooson, the secretary of the BtlaagW Club, Kuala Lumpur, inform* u- that ten memlu-rs of the tide whiiii will icprc-.-m Malaya iik.iiii-l the ft III! I ■111! (in the tirs' Match i" Kuala LtUBpW on June
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      Racing.
      51 10 The Kentucky Derby. [Renter Telegram.] London, May 15. ilk The Kentucky Deity reWhiskery 1 and I 11 ran Time 2 min-. The winner ii owned by Mr. I;. P. winners purse amounted in addition to $500 gold cup. $H,000 ond horse i hint $1,000 to fourth. All lUrten B
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      Singapore Football.
      492 10 Meeting of the Referees' Board. ing of the Referees Board of hi s.'.'.A. was held yesterday and among considered the 1 <i>"ii >n regard to the sending kM of an K.A. player in the no 1 1: and s.( .I. last Monday. s i present were j [apt.
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      Singapore Cricket.
      789 10 S.R.C. Victory Over S.C.C. With a Possibles v. Probables match in on the other side of the Padan^, cmly a weak S.C.C. ei.ven was available fir the mulch on the S.R.C. ground, urn: the S K.C. tea:n won with ease. Hatting Brst, the s.c.c. —re out for 31.
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      Tennis.
      56 10 American Champions In Belgium. [Reuter Telegram.] Uiinion, May 14. Brussels In the tournament here Washer beat Hunti-r U.S.A., 3—6, g— lo, 7—5, 7— *>, 6—l. Tildcn heat Kwliank,] i_o, 6—3, (>— 3. Kwbank replaced Van den Bern .leu, who sprained a foot early in the match. Tilden and Hunter
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      " Real Tennis " Championship.
      59 10 Real Tennis Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] Landon. May 1 1. I'rince's Club, London !n the world's professional real tennis championship G. Covey, the holder, boat P. Etchebastcr, France, by seven sets to fovr. S.C.C. Tournament. There will be no play at the S.C.C. tod«y. The tics arranged will be played to-morrow
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      The Davis Cup.
      55 10 Germany. France and Italy Win. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 14. I.is'r.i.ii In the .-ei-ond round of the Davis Cap Germany eliminated Portugal, winning three matches to r.i!. London, May 1"). P:.ris France eliminated Rumania. Winning by three matches to nil. London, May 16. Budapest I.aly beat Hungary
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      Athletics.
      46 10 tiritish Road Walking Championship. [Rcuter Ttlejfram.] London. May 1%. St. Albans In the twenty miltw national road walking ehunpioMMp T. Lloyd Johnson. Surrey Athie.i.- ('lub, won I ill tiM time of 2 noon r r > min. 18 *r-. Hi? club also wun the Icani rac
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      Golf.
      380 10 S.(J.C. Duffers (up Competition. The following is the draw for the Duffers Cup competition at the Singapore Golf Club. Special handicaps have been arranged as sh >wn. The full difference in strokes wiil be conceded EL M. Dmt (J) v. H. Harley Clarke (2). Louis Skinner Li v. 11,
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      Tanglin Club Race Dance.
      196 10 Dm l>a!l at the Tanjrlin Club is .ilwuxs mic of the IllUCaaanil social functions in Sinnapoie race week and thai riven "ii S:itu;lay nitiht was n> excepti< n. Than v,a> a very larjfe company uiiwunt which Inetadad the Officer Adrainiataring Goveramaat (the Hon. Mr. V. l',ci
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      2176 10 Interesting Events On Fourth Day. Sad Fatality Ends Career Of Santos. One of the largest crowds ev.-r M'.n ea the local racacourx rolled up for the l'ounli da] of the Singapore Turf dab SMStlng. The H<m. Mr. W. Peel (Officer Administering the Government) was again present, and another
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    MAGIC AND MIDGETS.
    143 10 Chcfalo Makes Good His Challenge. *M I large aiJuiHc at the, Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. w!u ii i Cheialo the magician made wood hi.- j promise to escape from a padui specially construct d by the b iti!- American Tobacco Company and bound I with spec-ia:
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      90 10 Singapore, May lii. Rubber.—Local 70% esati ptrlb. Quiet. Tin.—London H/5/27 £288 2s. (sd. Rubbers.—Shares quiet. Brogas bnyen 1.52%, Allcnbys ::-:;.10, Kundongs 4.50. L'tan Simpans 4.4(1, Hamilton! 3.06, Ulu! Pandans ).2'>, Bassctus 1.80-1.35, New i Scudals 2£2V|, Pajams 2.7. r >. j( Mining.—Shares quiet. Sunuei Way*l 3.40-3.45,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      105 10 Singapore, May 16. Rubber.—Is. 7->«d. unchanged. Tin.—£2Bs 2s. 6d. 14-5-27. Mining.—Malaya Consolidated 1.23IM. Kuyoh 1.44-1.47*. Nai Hoot 7-I-77. Batang Padang 7.V78. Kuchai 2.10-2.15. North Taiping 1.23-1.20. Rahman Hydraulic 2.35-2.45. Taiping I.n.VI.CU Klang River 0.77*-s«-:{.85. cum div. Lingui I.TVU-IMH. F'apan 25-27. Petaling 4.H04.67V Puchong 6s. S>d.-7s. 3d.
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    71 10 The prosperity of the General Accident i ['ire am! Life Association Corporation,! Ltd.. MM been maintained during 1026' and the directors have resolved tr> re-; ec id mend the payment of a final dividend i oi 17 'j per rent, on the ordinary shares; (mak'nsr :!2"tj per cent, for the
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    Books Received.
    326 10 (ieorge Eliot and Her Times. V, < have KcoivMl from Messrs. Hodder and Stoughton George Kliot and Her Times" (12s. M.) a Victorian study by i Elisabeth Haidane. sister of Lord Haldane. The reviewer congratulates Miss rialdaiie on the most excellent way slie has ik-ult with so diiricult
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    18 10 The establishment of B. P. de Silva jtwcllers, in closed to-day in celebration of Weaak, th« Buddhiit festival.
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    One Piecee Talk.
    678 10 Overheard at a Shanghai Barricade. It is probable that our troops from Bermondsey, etc.. who are now in China, have learnt the rudiments of the International language pidgin English, writes Noiman Barrymore in the Doily New*, and he gives the following Dramatis I'crsonjp. Captain Ah Fudge A
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    DEATH Of MR. L. A. STORK.
    117 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May I<>. Ntn has i cached Kuala Lumpur of the death on Friday at Bangalore, of Mr. L. A. Stork, aired 7.">, father of Mr. L. A. Spencer Stork, manager of Ayer Jerneh Estate, Batu Tijra. The late
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    111 10 There was a very large attendance a. the fancy dress race ball held at the Adelphi Hotel- on Saturday nitfht. Quite a number of varied costumes providid no ea-y la?k for the judires, who awarded the handsome prizes to Mrs. Sassoon, Miss Mi, had and Mr. S. M.
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    Robbery and Murder.
    92 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penanjr, May 10. Armed robhen broke into a house in Green '.am early on Friday morning. tying 'jp th. occopant*, two Chinese women, ttejp ranaaekea the huus.;irvl took possession Of all jewellery and; I sh. j < i ies for help brought neighbours
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    North Taiping Tin.
    48 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh. Muy Mb The local share world is very excited at the output of the Australian-owned North j Taiping Mine which amounted t" mm i piculi for the half month and tl expected I to reach 1,000 piculi ior the month.
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    Exchanges.
    79 11 [BRITISH IMfT.RIAt, RAhl'>.l Kiiul.y. Miiy 11. I'urii^ii e'i hani:cs art Amsterdam 12.14. Athens :,r,7'... Berlin MJQVs. Bonbay I*. »-«d. BnaaaJa 8457. BocharMt 776V4. Buenuß Aires 47 \~-?.2. Copenhacen ix.^H'j. Geneva 25.20. ReUa*fon I!'::. IloriK Kons Us. O'i<l. Lisbon 2 5&44. Madrid -2-.T.'.',. Milan H'.i.lX. New York LBG 1 Oalo
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    86 11 I The Chinese soldiers lining the banks of (he VanftSS* are m:ikinK a habit of firing: indiscriminately at shipping pass- 1 \i\% up and down the river. Recently the j President Lincoln, of the Dollar Line, was! I fired upon when dropping slowly down I the river between Shanghai and
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    Fuel Economy Tests.
    405 12 In French Government Tobacco Factories. All over the world much greater attention is now bceing (riven to the savings that arc to be obtained by the proper utilisation of cheaper and low grade fuel? instead of expensive coal for steam boilers, a subject of particular importance to
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    What Is Our Destiny?
    519 12 Bishop Barnes Answers This Question. In the course of a notable discovfpe at Grantham Bishop Barnes delivered an eloquent eulogy of Isaac Newtjn's work. As reported in the Birmingham Post, he said What is man's place in the universe? How is he related to the purpose
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    47 12 Revenue from opium, liquors and tobacco during the first quarter of the year shows a decrease in comparison with the same period last year. Opium revenue decreased from 93,88?,342 to ?2,190,512 liquors yielded $1,214,212 against $1,307,664 and tobacco revenue •howed a decrease from $954. V{0 to $846,334.
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    174 12 Reports of Further Preventive Captures. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May IS, The local Customs authorities have received reports of the following captures of rubber smugglers by the preventive launches off the west coast A telegram from Muar states that a prau containing live Malays and 06
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    KATU TIN DREDGING, LTD.
    314 12 Statement at the Statutory Meeting. The first ordinary general (statutory) meeting of the shareholders of Katu Tin Dredging, Limited, was held at Mercantile Bank Buildings, 'Kuala Lumpur, on May 7. The following report of the proceedings is furnished by Evatt and Co., Kuala Lumpur, thi- secretaries
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    178 12 Report of League of Nations Eastern Bureau. The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, for the week ended May 7, gives the following information Bassein Two plague deaths; two t holera deaths. Bombay Seventeen plague deaths; one cholera death; 73 cases of smallpox with 37
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    SIAM AND ELECTRICITY.
    73 12 SI AM AND ELECTRICITY. Corporation Formed With Tcs. 22,563,000 Capital. The largest corporation in the history of Siani came into existence on May 5 •when the Siam Electric Corporation, Ltd., was formed with a capital of Tec. 22,563,200. As previously announced the corporation now includes the old Siam Electricity Company
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    British Radio Success.
    90 12 The Polish Broadcasting Co. (Poleskic Radio), have just placed a contract for a 10 K.W. Broadcasting Station to be erected at Katowice. This equipment will be manufactured in Ixmdon at the works of Messrs. Standard Telephone* and Cables Limited. This follows on the recent successes of this
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      503 12 AUCTION SALE of Sinftaporc Town properties. At Urn ?alf-room of Mossrs. Chconc Koon Stng Co's sale room. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May 18. 1927, at 2.3« p.™. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold Und nml skophouse premises known as No. 20, Smith Street, Singapore, area 1,224 square feet,
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    The Chartered Bank.
    725 13 Chairman's Review of Eastern Conditions. 4 The seventy-third ordinary general inee.ini; of the shareholders of the ("nai(•red liank of India, Australia and China whs held on March HO It the bank"s premUn, :;S, Bishopsirate, lvi'., Si t- Montagu Turner, the chairman, presided. Th>' Chairman in the c
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    Lady Diana.
    157 13 Appearance in (Jermany In "The Miracle." Lady Diar.a Puff-Cooper has arrived at Southampton, after a seven months' stay in the t'niti'l Suites. She was met by her husband, Mr. A. Puff Cooper, M.I', for Oldhatn. who said :ul nuiii' for a re<t ai'ler u very iri'tiUKiis time. *8b
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    110 13 At ih.' annual Misting <>f Klanaii;; r.iihi,.. Mr. D. K. Michi.' in the course of hi* iTiiarks saul I h;ive touched .:i what I believe t be the principal point* of interest, nrui iH hough we have -..en theposition of rubber in relation to supplv aii'l ck'inaiul uiulergo chanpe during
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      515 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlement!) HEAD OFFICE Winche.ter Hon... Singapore. ">NDON OFFICE 32. Old Jewry. E.C. The Company ha! £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile! with the Britirt Life Awurance Companies
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      566 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With T'hich is affiliated the International Banking Corporatiom). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $140,000,000 Head Office 55, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, BISHO^SGATE, E.C. SS%S MfJaShfif*M*RffißW &&?&>*&■ CISCO and SPAIN. Commercial and Trave'.lers's Letters of Credit issued, Bills of
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      510 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Ettablished 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (aboat Paid np Capital Glds. 55.000,000 (aboat Reserve! Glds. 24,180.708 (aboat £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUI, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES J BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Bandoeng,
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      446 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 13,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capial Paid up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Reit £1,645,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. Robinson, Esq. Esa Sir David Yule, Bart. W. H. Shelford.
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