The Straits Times, 17 May 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,477. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      82 1 fee? TIIK K.VKKYPAY VII. K. Of whisky come and go, but there is one brand which has held the public taste continuously for twenty-five years and holds it still— Ej^lO.OiC d WnllG WHISKY Sole Agents The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR IPOH, TELUK ANSON AND PENANG.
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      206 1 -OOBINSON Q" 1^ ANNOUNCE smZ s» LADIES' FOOTWEAR 8"^- AFTEROON »^.''^lV.^rAs illustration. Price $13.50 per pair. and Price $12.75 per pair. IJ^ Including those lllUStrdted. mTiwßi^x roi oi*r kid BROWN CALF WALKING SjLWBLK.-ncui.ulk mv SHOE onUEi. o With toe plaited with straw Semi Brogue style, low heel. colour kid Price
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      6 1 MII.XV.MI) S Xl 1.1. (REAM MILK.
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    206 2 Anglo-Malay.— 04.120 lbs. Allcnby.— 34,412 lbs. Buloh Kasap.— 39,493 lbs. Bikam.— 52,300 lbs. Batu Tiga (Selangor).— 82,."i00 !!>-. Bukit Kajang.— 79,899 lbs. Batu Village— 1.09G lbs. Broome (Selangor).— 25,970 lbs. Bonar (Selangor).— 14,000 lbs. Cluny.— 16.P.17 lbs. Changkat Salak.— 65.000 lbs. Emerald. 49,527 lbs. Ga:lek.— 31,608 lbs. Hoscote
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      178 2 VSE A mm siewart FOUNTAIN PEN and NEVER Imve cause for complaint. Obtainable in Si:-.jj;i;iore fr.)T» (J. II. MAT <<>.. FEDERAL RUBBER STAMP CO., MOHAMED WJLFAKIR A E. CHEONG CO. THE MET1I0WST IM RUSHING HOUSE. Sole Distribating Agents M. WISKMAN TO., (EASTERN) LTD. (iBccrporitel In EnsUnd) SINGAPORE. t3. PATFNT v
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      536 2 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Queensland). Central Manager's Progress Report For Four Weeks Ended March 28, 1927. Gentlemen, I beg to submit the Mining Export, shewing the result of the opcrat ii us, for the lour we«ks ended March O, l'.r.'T. Development. The total development for
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      437 2 TEITER BEGAN ON FOREHEAD Spread Over Face, Scalp and Neck. Cuticura Heals. My baby boy had tetter badly. It first began with a few spots on his forehead and lapidly spread over his face, scalp and neck. It caused an itching and burning and I could not keep him from
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      287 2 ■'^■rtal kKSfi^^ V^gUKw 10 inch HAWAIIAN RECORDS. 482 Far away in Honolulu. 4671 Hawaiian Hulaa. Birds of Paradise. Maui waltz. 5#SB After every party. 4K9S Fluwer uf Hawaii. Just a hrenth of Hawaii. Hawaiian niKhtinß.tlu. 5024 Silver sandn of Waikiki. 5499 Maria, Mart In the heart of Hawaii. Mo.ma chimes.
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    The Tin Market.
    676 3 Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report dated Penang, May IJ. Lean and Co. state: Tin, after daily fluctuations, closes £1 up at. i'2!J7 5s. for cash and unchanged af 1288 for thrct months. The tin share market during the week has shown considerably more activity,
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    Story of the Day.
    53 3 He cair.e home from school very uaifi.l. "What's the matter?" asked Mi I've lust the tuppence teacher pave tor the DMt hoy in the class," he wailed. "Never mind," said Uncle. "Hare'a wopence. But how did y>u i mm to 'lose it? Bc-iiuse I wasn't the
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUtS ASSOCIATION.
    42 3 Orderi for week enilinp May 22, 1927. ilncsday, May 18, Signalling Class HetulquarUn. 5.15 p.m. Thursday. May l'J, Band Practice Headquarters-, 3.13 p.m. Saturday, May 21, All Troops at the hack of V.M.C.A., 3.30 p.m.
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    80 3 Attention is drawn t > the special K.\DOrt Window at the Malay Statf:. information Apency, 88, Car.non-xt., London, E.C.4, says a home paper. A ueoe c insist inK of two large graph* shows at a glance the trends of leading export lines from Malaya over recent years, as also the
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    61 3 AmonK votes to be brought before thi Federal Council is one of $1,000,000 v.ndt.Public Works Improvement and Maintenance of Rivers, Special Services, to meet the cost of five" river iredffes ($750,000) "and the erection of r irter.-. etc., f>r the staff ($250,000) rcqv I tor the iuAprovuniuni and puiiniiiiuint -e
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      130 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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      314 3 mum Jt\i C l^"",. TOUcnn gj save 70% oi\ repair* Lubrication is the "IaVB BLOOD" of :m engine. Mis-i-sed or abused and up go repair bills. Avoid 70 per cent. of repair bills and j* Baaaacaa, WAKEFIELD H (ItC in KngUnd) -J". Robinson 5 >in,;apor«*. Mliailil Arc You Mentally Fit
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      890 3 1 iJA/ L^V f M?f 1110 They meet every morning the "Valet" and its owner. Both very keen on each other, for the "Valet" serves well. It is the safety razor that strops its own blade, tunes it up "as new" in ten seconds every morning without removal from the
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      527 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INIUL AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SICRVH i OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnae* due S'pora MANTUA ".000 May 20 KALYAN
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      655 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KASHIMA MARU 10.000 May 26 27 lIAKUNi: MAKU 10.:.00 June 9 10 SUWA MAKU 11.000 June 23 24 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 July 7 8 II VKOZAKI MARU 10.500 July 21 22
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      548 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THK OCEAN STBAM BHJS CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL BTJLUa NAY. CO, LTD. (Inecrporaied in Englani) I REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMBTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWEKP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORE AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      475 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTI. (Incorporated la lUmj BANGKOK COASTING BESVICB. Vat Keuiaman, Kretay, Trenggana, Kelantaa, Bangnara, Telupln, Fatani, Slngora, Lacoa. Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsaan, Caumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Deoannre MAI.INI In port May 18 The Steamers are fitted throngaoot with electric light and hava excellent accommodation for first-class passengers.
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      555 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 8640, with sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. i Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed
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      392 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular n.or.tLly eailings by the well known steamer MAKKI.I.A (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.«. MAKKLLA la the largest ard finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      468 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). ELLERMAN" USB PASSENGKR AND FRI'IGHT SERVICE TO THE DMTIED KINGDOM AND ooMmaan FREIGHT SKltVid OUTWARDS To Uong Kong, Sbanghai and Japan Due Spore ■.a. CITY OF CHESTER June 8 s.s. OT* or BATAVIA Ju'.y 6 HOMEWARDS. For Havre, Lon lor.,
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      446 5 STATE SHimtiG SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO Due Singapore July IE VOX FK-EUANTLB, tfi. For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, appi; U McALISntB ft CO. LTD. DOLUft STEAMSHIP LINE ROU N D-TH E-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SKKVICB BOSTON aad NEW YORK Tia PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days
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      572 5 INDOCHINA STEAi BAY COMPANY, LISUTEI). (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA Tia HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via FENAXG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Phillippines, etc FOR PENANG AND
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      205 5 FLETCHER TRADING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in HM F.. M.5.1 TO, RAFKI.KS < HAM HERS. KNGAKMUL II (»ffi<T Xl AI.A 1.1 MITR. liirmniKham Office M, K.IIBASiO.N ST. Mrandtaa i ll'OH. BCBBMBAN, MALACCA KI.ANCi. Rest English "Tilbury" Cement British Galrd. Pipes and Fittings British ked Steam Pipes Corrugated Iron Expanded Metals Iron
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      74 5 "PHCEitX^l| Campbell Gas Engine Co., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. GOLD STARTING HEAVY OIL EN6IMES HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE UP TO 700 BJLP. Full particulars and Prices from SOLE AGENTS: ENTR All iiv «m SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPtm. IPOH. i Ts a m h 0C Q L InU LU c Takt
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      539 6 EMPIRE Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday. May 18 2nd Show at M 9 p.m. THOMAS MEIGHAN Romance and Adventure 7SL HOMEWARD BOUND First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE SIDE SHOW OF LIFE with KKNEST TORRENCE and ANNA Q. WILSON From Wm. J. l^wke's famous no\el and play by Bncri Dean}
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      458 6 PAVILION--i 1* UP TO THURSDAY, MAY 19, f\ *\Ff\ at 91S sharp 1* Ivj V* The PRINCE of Girl MERRY-MAKERS AT HIS BEST Qrvy in his best j CX 8 Gloom-Chasing Reels. A rathe nctm9 At 7.30 PATHE'S SERIAL JPBpi| PLAY BALL W\ ALLENE RAY and (TfLjSPtJtrTL WALTER MILLER V^
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      520 6 NEW BOOKS IN IKIITSH MALAYA TO-DAY. MY BKBATUNG SYSTEM, by in Rfekard BMwtjr, M.A. With |>. Mulier. .".(i iilustrations I m.ip and rr:in;, pholoßraph- l.v f ftttUgnpkl and diaUrn author 512.-.0 0 IN DAYS THAT AUK DSAD, hy X Sir Hiish Cifiord, (J.C.M.C. MV SYSTEM Ki)l{ (IIII.DKKN. Graphic tales of
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    267 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, May 17 Singapore High Water, 11.7 a.m., 82, Kt.45 p.m., 9.0. Malncra High Water, 7.40 a.m., 5.9, 8 p.m., fi.fi. l'...itball. Police v. S C .I 1 S i Wednesday. May 18 Singapore High Water, 1) 8 am., 8.2, 11.11 p.m., 9.1. Mr.laecu High Water,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    140 7 Tucs.lay. May IT. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance rant Wharf Nac.ro M.ru 22 1 T£:ijul.l M 1 Main Wharf I'.omoio 3 Trebartha M 3 Karinga 1 1 S Anhui It 8 Id in Perak I 3 Hi -rcnpir I 3 I .1 pin
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    Vessels Arrived.
    156 7 ai BY, Bai 81 Kaehing ir .-5. for Ruebing 11 I. 1..W TECK G1 Chin™ 123 ions, from Malacca 17-6, for Malaed BAN WIIATT HIN, Hnt.. IN tons, from Valacca IT-."., tor Malacca 18-5. I.F.RENGAR, Ger, tfiU tons, from Bremen 17-r,. for Hong Kong 18-fc CALYPSO Bril om
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    80 7 The I'a.t ami Present of tin- Oxiika Shi srn Kai:<ha is the title- of a booklet we havr rrei ived from the Singapore MTlce of this shipping company. This utliBM thi- history of the company and ■ttowa that il:; MMiMM has expanded i mini" nslv incc il w.is estnldisheil in
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      109 7 Singapore, May 17. Rubber.—Local 701/ i cts. per lb. Steady. Tin.—London £283 2s. 6d. Rubbers.—Shares unchanged. Bassetts 1.80-1.86. Connemaras 2.. r iLm. Brojras I.lT' Allenbys 2.97»«. l'erak Riverit 2.96. Hnmiltons 3.02 H. Mentakabs 60 i-enls. Katoyaß?* 2.17',». Ulu Pandans 1.2.r). Mining.—Shares easier. liantaus pref. L97ft. with
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      Rose Mncphail and Co.
      75 7 Singapore, May 17. Rubber.—ls. 7%d. unchanged. Local 70H cc-rt?. Tin.—£2B3 2s. (id. 40s. down. Mininp.— Rahman Hydraulic 2.40-2.4.r-Xai Hoot 72-75. Kuyoh 1.45-1.474 North Taipinp 1.2.>-l.:i(). South Taiping 80-83. Hong Fatt 1.10-1.15. Kuchai 2.12"2-2.15. Clv Piah 1.2.".-l.::0. Rubber.—lndragiri 11.90-12.10. Glenealy 2.h7'j-'J.:t2i_.. Scudai ■'■-Wo. Kempas 8.80- Bassatt 1.24-1/J7.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    152 7 To-day. .I.ipan and Korea I Panama Maru) 3 p.m Si; m, exeepl Lower Siam (Vuensangi p. i.i. Kemaman, Ktmntrk aad Trengganu I :t p.m. North, N. East and N. West Sumatra (Rali) I p.m. Pcntinnak (Vaa (iuens) ..1 p.m. (Narlnga) t bjb To-morrow. D.iambi (Singkcp) i) a.rri
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 Left Arrd. By Spore London Ednvana Apl. 14 May 7 T unborn Ad' 14 May 0 Khybir Ap'. 18 May 14 tier. MtUinger Ap!. 21 May 16 Grotius Apl. 22 May 14 LiiViinha Ap!. 21 May II
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    42 7 \e\t Monday the Federal Council is being :i>ked to approve of a special prorUHon of ?000,000 per annum as a coi-.tri-!)Utiuti t the propaganda fund of the Rubbt-r Growen Association for propaKanda work in Europe for a peri.d of three years 1927-1920.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    253 7 SXCHANGE. Singapore, May 17. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m credit 2/4H On New York, Demand W Private 90 d/ 3 67V4 On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India. Bank T.T. 153"j On Hong Kong Bank T.T. 11% p.c. dis. O.i
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY I'KICES CURRENT.
    57 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY I'KICES CURRENT. Tone cif Market —Steady, c;uiet. i rtast Table :—London Spot Sheet Is. 7%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet f;. cents M)% per H). t.S.S. eqinl '.o Standard, Q.C.F. itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot -May Jane ■<■'•■■:.- -Sept. Ojt.-Dec. Buyers Sellers
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      MINING.
      367 7 Ijsue ,'al. Pd. Bayers Seller* 1 £1 Asam Kumbang 55/3 SG,'S .1 fl Bangi-in Tin 32/- 88/6 1 1 Batantr Padang 0.75 O.SO !l Ifl Chenderianjr 2T,/r, 24. T. 1 £1 Eastern Siain B/- 21--1 £1 Haad Yai 27-fi It 8 1 1 Hitaiv. Tin l.i'l LM 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      172 7 Issue 'al. Pd. Buyers Srllers 1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Eneinc 0.90 0.96 1 1 Cycle Carriaje ICO 1.10 1 £1 E. Smeltinz Co. 18.50 18.80 5 5 Frascr Xcave 18.00 18.50 00 100 Hammer Co. 17H.00 IS2.U) Ik. 125 125 H. &S. B.
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      DEBENTURES
      100 7 L. fcng. G p.c. §1,231,000 st 15' i p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal Ii p.c. of 1907 81,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal I1:I 1 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 00 par. Spore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      396 7 Fraaer >md (V». and I-yall and Kvatfa sjnotalion*. To-day's Prices Frascr Lyall Co. Kvatt. Aiicni.v (fi i MB ;!.in 2.95 8.08 Aic.r Gajah (-51) IM 2.!>0 2.K5 2.!'5 A. Hitam ($1 LM 1.(1(1 1.70 A. Kuninp ($1) 0.8(i O.ill 0.85 O.UO Am. Malay ($2) 4.60 1M 1.40 4.60
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      237 7 MISS IRENE O'DARE wishes to take this opportunity of thaiikirvr everybody for their kind and KcntTous offers. Ov.-injr to the jrrcat btuaber of replies received, she very n.uch .c-frrots that 3he is unable to reply to them separately, but will be I to meet them one and all at the
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      30 7 *3>^^^rifp in Bruce Bairn^atheri-J^^. HARRISONS CROSFIELD, LTD., 1-4, GREAT TOWER STREET, LONDON, EX. The Company invites com rnankat ions from British manufacturers deairooa of developing *«since« ia the Far Bent.
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      876 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta., aea page la. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. CONCERT BIKQER i-i willing to uk* a few more pupils. Write fi9,,, Straits Timcj. WANTED, for tin muie in F.M.S., first-, c Indian turnu- and fitter. Apply <''' p;1 St.-nits Times. FOR SALE, 2*4 h p. AJ.S. mo'.-oreyc'n
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      542 7 CKEON6 SCOOK SENG GO. AUCTION SALE of v.r.s valuable businrfs premi*-- »Uot. im-nts cornai of ftoehece K»aU and Johoro Road. Sinjtaporc. To be hell at V Koon Senjr t ale-room. No. SO, Chilli:-. Strc-t, MngapoM on Widnwday. June I. 1927. »t 2.»0 p.m. I'AinKLI. \HS Lot (held building allotment frwUns
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      115 7 METBOBOLOGICAL REPORT. Kundant; Kerbau Station. (li\ onrli'sv of BtNMMl llr.ilth Office.) Fnr the oiek erdinr at .Midnight on Ma> IS. Deg. mlc temperature M P iiniie temperature '4 v \Ih.ui ihadc temperature Ro.i K. Mi -<. sun radl 14J f '••ii crnss ruiiuiiKin "II V Bm tempi r. Mi-«n «i".
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    DEATH
    25 8 HMD.- -On May 14, 1927, in London, Tan. dearly beloved son of D. \V. :\nd S. Re'rt aged six years nine months. By cable.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MAY 17. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    864 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MAY 17. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The proceedings at yesterday's meting of, the Legislative Council folbwe-i routine line.-, and do not call for much com m nt. Most of the oratory was concerned with well deserved tributes to Sir Laurence Guillemanl and Mr. John Mitchell and thesi
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    236 8 In March last we drew attention to a certain enterprising person at liDine who collects money from misguided applicants seeking positions in Malaya. Th n we stated that all the letters had the same ring about them and it was evident that the writer was taking fees
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    22 8 The conditions upon which emigration lo Christmas Island is permitted are printed in the current issue of the Gov- i nment Gazette.
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    48 8 The Interdenominational Meeting wiil be held to-morrow vl li.JiO p.m. at the C.E.Z.M. School. The Rev. W. Manny vrfll conduct the meeting. It is hoped mat there will be a good attendance. As Miss Brown is leaving for Australia this month, a secretary is needed in her place.
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    51 8 We have received from the Director of the Institute for Medical Research Kuala Lumpur a bulletin on the Bacteriophage in the Treatment of Bacillary Dysentery on the Flexner Type, by Dr. W. Fletcher and Dr. K. Kanagarayer also a bulletin on notes on Diphtheria in the F.M-S. by Dr. W.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    286 8 The late Mr. Thomas Boyd, of Wokinn, I dim-tor of the Gula Kalumpong Rubber Kstates, Ltd., and formerly manager in Pcrak of that company, left £58,811). The wedding took place at St. Andrew's (durch. Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, the Rev. K. D. Whitehorn officiating, M Mr. H.
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    16 8 H.M.S. Iroquois (Commander A. L Jackson, R.N.), is exptcted to arrive a Singapore on Thursday next.
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    30 8 The body of Mr. J. A. Rodriguez, who was drowned at Port Swettenhani M Thursday nit>ht, was recovered on Satur day morning, and the funeral took plan in the afternoon.
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    31 8 Mr. W. H. Findlay, of the P. and O !ianking Corporation, has tsatporaril) ti ken over the honorary secretaryship o: the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Com mittee from Mr. E. A. Stringer.
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    32 8 Eleven Chinese who wero arr.sted i:: a house in Tanjong Rhu and charge.: with being niembers of an unlawful society were convicted this m irning and sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    43 8 May 24, Empire Day, May 20, the Queen's Birthday, and June 3, the Kina's i,ir:hday being Royal anniversaries, the Master Attendant requests that the shipping community will be good en >ugh t>. allow their vessels in harbour on thos. dates to drtss ship.
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    45 8 The three Chinese who, it is alleged, are connected with shooting at Inspector i\in.r at Scrangoon were brought up in the Second Court this morning ami charged with armed gang robbery. The I ■cowl charge of attempted murder of Inspector King will be heard later.
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    62 8 It is pointed out in the report on the working of the Currency Department fur the period October 1, 1!>25, to Septenibc 30, 1926, that notes of denominations les.; than si are a legal tender to the amount of $2 only, nickel coin is a legal tender to th? amount
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    66 8 A hill climb is Icing organized by the Si-langor Automobile Association to take place in Kuala Lunpur on Sunday, Jxsm 12. Sixteen events are scheduled, eon ring all classes of cars and motor-cycles. A novel event is one for cars listed price not exceeding $l,« 00. Entries :r. ;pen to
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    69 8 On Sunday evening Inspectors Sudan and SuLivan of Rochorc Road pottea tation raided a hotel at Jalan Besar Bad ■irrested eight Chinese in whose possession they found a pistol and six rounds of ammunition. They were charged in the Second Police Court this morning before Mr. H. R. Bull with
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    71 8 The secretary of the F.M.S. Chamber of .Mines has forwarded to us a copy of the Chamber"! Y«*r Book for 1926 containing much useful information rWMCti::^ the tin industry in Malaya ircludin£ Um twentieth annual reporc of the Chamber, tin statistics, reports of suh committees, correspondence, etc. A very useful
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    76 8 At the resumed hearing yesterday before Mr. 11. K. Bull, in which a Chinese i: iucused of drugging two people and committing robbery, Mr. Nicol, A.S.I., gave evidence of arrest. He said that he found the accused in a house in Boat Quay where he discovered some vegetable substance which
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    105 8 In the District Cent yesterday befon Mr. N. D. Mudie, a young ChiasM in ed in European clothes and speaking Rood English, was charged with cheating. Inspector Bostock prosecuted and laid that the accused was wanted in Kuala J.umpur on a charge of cheating the proprietress of the Savoy Hotel,
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    All-India Congress.
    109 8 Harmony Achieved on Vital Point. [reuter telegram] London, May 17. Bombay Congress circles arc rejoicing at the communal harmony achieved on BUch a vital point H WM revealed at thr All-India executive icinimttUe of the National Congre prising "No Changers," Swarajists, Reapcnsiviats ami Mussulmans, The committee nnanimously passed
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    Ex-Kaiser Still Exiled.
    128 8 No Entry into Germany For Two Years. [BEVTER TELEGRAM London, May 17. Berlin The ex-Kaiser will be unable to re-enter Germany for at iinst another two years, for the Reichstag has passed the second reading of a l>ill prolonging for tw.> years thi protection of the republic,
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    Kreta Ayer Incident.
    121 8 Sequel in the Ipoh Police Court. (From Our Own Correspondent). [poh, May 17. There was a sequel to the Kid a Aver incident in the Ipoh Police court when Ong Tai Kee, after a magisterial enquiry yesterday, was committed to ill I on a charge of having
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    Seizure at Penang.
    77 8 Chandu and Chinese Money Aboard Honjc Peng. (From Our Own Correspondent). iv- H On the arrival of the steamer Hong Pi pg from China via Singapore, she was I by Mr. Byrne, head of tli- Preventive Service and a number of revmue. Ulcers. During their search they
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    London Rubber Storks.
    30 8 ;.n<l Peat's cable from thcii London office riu's 146 U v decrease making tl.c total London rubber stock; ii May IT. as n tfv d 88,045 torn
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    Mails Expected.
    56 8 From China and Japan, by Seij Mara, hM at Singapore to-morrow. Prom China and Japan, l>y Nellore, due jt Singapore midnight to-morrow, (ndo-China, by Chenonceaux, due at Singapore 7 a.m. on Thursday, th 19th instant. From Europe (London mails despatched on April 2s) by Mantua, doe at Penan
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    Rubber Prices.
    66 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated May 16, their quotations being in gold dallar cents and closing bid prices: Rubber exchanges s:ilcs to-day nil. May 40.60, .1; 11 10, July 11.40, August 11.60, E 114J0, October 12.20, N. emb r 12.40,
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    REASONS FOR THE ARCOS RAID.
    834 9 Missing Document Not Found. HOME SECRETARY'S STATEMENT. Denial That Women Were Searched. f KEt'TFR TELEGRAM] London, May Id The Houm "f Contmotu ni uowdc I .:!kI animated at question time, when the Horn Secretary, Sir W. Joynson-Hicks, made a stalemcnt with regard to ihe AlCM
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    CHIANG'S ADVANCE.
    328 9 Pukow Evacuated by The Northerners. Rush of Middle-Class Chinese From Hankow. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, May 16. A wireless messajrc from Nankins slates that I'ukow, opposite Nanking, fell to the Southerners yesterday morning. Chiang Kai t-'hek'.s troops, v ho crossed to the North bank above Pukow some
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    Troops Arrive in China.
    115 9 Steamer Fired On Dy Cadets. [REITEB FAR EASTERN FJRVICC] lions Konpr, May 16. The transport Derbyshire, with <he 2nd bn. Welch Begiment, arrived yesterday. The Nevasaa, with the 1st bn. Queen's Royal Recipient ar d the 1st bn. Northamptons, arrived to-day and the troop? disembarked. H'.njc
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    U. S. Marines Killed.
    47 9 o:i*equence of Clash With Rebel Rand. [revter telegram] London, May 17. MiimiKiia Captain Buchanan and Private Jackson, of the United States Marines, were killed in a clash with a band of Liberals near Leon. Six Liberal were killed and several Mari lei wounded.
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    LABOUR WALKS OUT.
    361 9 Protest Against Guillotine Measures. Trade Unions Bill Debate Collapses. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 16. The Labour opposition walked out of the House of Commons after Mr. Baldwin had moved the timetable allocating hixteen days for the remaining stapes of the Trade Unions Bill. Mr. Clynes described the
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    MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
    128 9 Catastrophe Surpasses Anything Recorded. (iallant Work by Released Convicts. [RELTER TELEGRAM] I-ondon, May 1>>. Now Orleans The rich sugar districts of Ixmisiana west of the Mississippi are now flooded. Only one section of lower MiKsissippi is intnrt alnnjr iv>th bunks, namely the l.'iO mile stretch from Kcd River
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    Subhas Bose Released.
    95 9 Sympathetic Treatment Of Alleged Conspirator. [revter telegram] London, May 16. Calcutta Subhas Bose, chief executive officer of the Calcutta Corporation, who was interned in Burma under the Bengal Ordinance for an alleged share in a revolutionary conspiracy, has been released in order to undereo treatment for consumption.
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    Women's Suffrage.
    28 9 Not Recommended by Swiss Plebiscite. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, May 16. A iilebisi-ite in the Basle canton rejected, by 15,000 to 6,000, a proposal for wowttn't suffrage.
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    POSITION IN CHINA.
    407 9 Hankow Almost Untenable For British. The Example of Japan on The Yangtse. [muter far eastern service.] Shanghai, May lf>. Rsuter's special correspondent in Hankow reports The untcnabiiity of th? British position here is daily becoming more clear. The continued British official inaction in the face of the
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    Economic Conference.
    103 9 Suggestions lor (living Aid To 1 Agriculture. [REL'TER TELECRAMj London, May 17. Geneva: The Eeoaomk Conference agricultural committee concluded its work by passing igaolutkia declaring that the efforts of agricultural and distributive cooperative societies should be furthered by the creation of a eommittee representing national ard inteintationa] eooperathrc
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    Anglo-Soviet Credit Scheme.
    145 9 Arrangement Denied By Midland Bank. [reijteb telegram] London, May 1G. Tile aliened arrangement of a credit I r-chenie of it 10,00(1,000 between the Midland Bank and the Soviet tnidi -ion b officially declared by the former to be incorrect. Sir Allan Smith, interviewed bf the Financial Times,
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    37 9 Public worship, in English, will be held in the E.P. Mission Church, Jalan Salleh, j Muar, (opposite the gaol) on Sunday I next, at 5.30 p.m. It will be conducted j by the Rev. W. Murray, M.A.
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    TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.
    1109 9 Proposal for New Bridge From Raffles Square. Market Street to Be Widened. (Special to the Straits Times.) The traffic problem in Pff* s rapidly reaching a perplexing stage, but developments in the recor struct ion oi various parts of the town will probably go fur'.lu r towards supplying
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    ANGLO-FRENCH ENTENTE.
    538 9 Great Reception for The President. STATE BANQUET SPEECHES. "Mutual Confidence and l/<»\;il Friendship." [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London. May IS, I'ii- i'l. -:it Pounicrjrue, accompanied l.y M. Briwtd, Has arrived mi I three da; vi .i' tO Their Majesties. XIm v. t -i welcomed by the Prince nf \V;iU-s Dover
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    978 10 Tributes to Sir Laurence (itiillemard. The Services of Mr. J. Mitchell. Below we pul>!i h extended reports of the speeches made l>y Official and Unotlicial members of the Legislative Council, yesterday, eologiaiBg the late Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard, wli i has just retired ami Mr. J. Mitchell, who
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    Legislative Council.
    1728 10 liebt of gratitude to Sir Laurence Guille.nard, whose attitude towards the cause of education MM always sympathetic and the Colony will never forget him. Again, Sir Laurence Guillemard's hand was seen in frivinp the final touches to the scheme for The enlargement of the Municipal Council from 11
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    Exchanges.
    75 10 [RRITI8B IMPERIAL RADIO.l Rugby. May 10. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13%. Ath-ns 367'^. Berlin 20.50. Bombay Is. 5 29-32d. Brussels 34.25. Bucharest 775. Buenos Aires 47 17-32. Copenhagen 18.21. Geneva 25.2"). Hclsingfors 192%. Hong Kong 2s. 0«4d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 27.6914. Milan 89.58. New York 4.85 19-112. Oslo
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    Sanitation and Health.
    1023 10 Seventh Session of Training For Inspectors. At the Government Health Depot in V '.ctoria Street, yesterday afternoon, the seventh session of training for sanitary inspectors was inaugurated in the presence of the year's students, the P.C.M.O. (the Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops), Dr. Brooke (the father of
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    Supreme Court.
    472 10 Sale of Singapore lubber Estate. A case concerning the s tie of a Singapore rubber estate was h tard in the Supreme Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice Denno, when Mr. D. J. W. Abeycgoonasakera brought an acti< n against Mr. A. St. Alban Smith, of S letar
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    County Cricke.
    87 10 Kent Beat Northants by An Innings. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May Hi. Chatham Kent beat Xortha nptonshirc by an innings and runs. Northamptonshire batted first and made 145. of which Walden ontributed 51. Wright took five wickets for 60. In their second innings No thamptonshire were disposed of for
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    "SNOPBISHNESS" IN INDIA.
    155 10 SNOPBISHNESS IN INDIA. Mr. Gilligan's Expressi >n Of Regret. London, May 4. Mr. Gilligran, in a letter o Router, writes as follows "I shall be obliged if you w II give me an opportunity of expressing tny regret that, in an interview to the Pi ssa on my return from
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    207 10 Programme of drills up 1 1 and for May 22, 1927 Tuesday, May 17, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Practice King's Birthday Parade 5.15 p.m., Drill Hi 11, S.V.C. Band, Band Practice 5.15 .m., Drill Hall, S«R.A. (v), Unit Parade 5.16 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v>
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      The Australian Visit.
      376 10 Cricketers Due in Singapore About 25th Inst. The Burns-Philp steamer Malabar, on which the Australian cricket tenm is coming to Singapore, is reported to have left Port Darwin at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday. Consequently it is probable that the visitors will not arrive before Wednesday 'he Htb
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      Tennis.
      77 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The following tics win be riarcd today Precession Pairs. Semi-final. J. Utermark and Roy Smith v. P. Ore and R. W. Sinclair. Championship Pairs. W. C. Hill and D. H. Kleinman v. Lieut. Bourke and A. P. Cameron, to finish. TO-MORROWS TIES. Profession Pairs, Final. Winnerj to-day
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      Tanglin Club Tournament.
      50 10 Tanglin Club will be At Home tomorrow afternoon when the final of tho Mixed Open Doubles between Mr. and Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Laing and Mr. 1". HrII will be played, after which prizes will be presented by Mrs. Margoliouth. wife of the President of the Chib.
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      Golf.
      82 10 Garrison G.C. Competitions. The ladies monthly medal will be played for on the third Thursday in each month in future. The- medal lor Hay will lie played for on Thursday and Friday ncxl, the l!>th and 20:h instant. The result of Navy Cup pluyed on the Garrison Golf <lul>
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      213 10 Twenty-four curds were taken out for the May ladies' spoon at Kcppcl resulting as under Mrs. J. D. Mair 50— 9= 41 Mrs. 1. Campbell 17 5 42 Mi^s If. Sinclair M 12 42 Mr. I\ K. Smith 52 :i 4:: Mra. G. R. H. Webh 4r>
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1268 11 Question of Unused Export Rights. Notes by A. W. S. A. W. s.. writing from London nndei date April JO, >.iys The holidays have made business rathei dull rluiir^j' the past week, and the tendency has been to take ".oik of ih< redactions about the future. in II
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      A PARKING COMEDY.
      122 11 To the Editor of the Straits Tin.es. Sir,—The latesi effort in Carcteal i nudy i,a ihe pan of the Government is a priceless one in connection with parking regulations. A man who until now ha been an owner-diivei tried i" comply with the new regulation! and, M
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    Municipal Affairs.
    120 11 n taken at a meeting of Municipal Committee No. 5 held on May 11, includi.l the following Approved purchase of a small ic* inakinjr piant for use at tiunong fulai. Approved appointment of Mr. J. Madge us Superintcndeni of Machinery ai I'ontian Kcchil. ved recommendation of the consultMitu
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    F.M.S. Government Appointment.
    266 11 ation of ihe following appointgiven in .in- current issue of the 1 ..M.S. Government Gazette Mr. A. W. .Maxwi.il to be Signal and iCngineer, F.AI.S.U.. Mr. W. liuu.n to be Deputy Legal Adviser, I-'. M.S.. i v 18, Mr. M. D. Paly to bt ni r, 1
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      828 12 Chinese and Malays in a Drawn Game. [BY "CENTRE"] Tremendous enthusiasm was displayed at the Stadium yesterday when, in a first division League match, before a record crowd of 7,.°>36 spectators, representing a gate of over $1,000, the Malays (hew with the Chinese three goals all after having
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      FOOTBALL AT MIRI.
      490 12 "Scotland" Defeat "Lincoln" CHy. A comspoadmt Kfeda h the following ilistiifiti'iii of a Mnetr match at Miri between employees f Sarawak Oilfields. Ltd., represent in-; Scotland and Lincoln ('•i>, Saturday, April 89— a battto which in the Rc.irr.-.l opinion proi most thrilliiiK int retting gams awi niiiv.
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      220 12 Cordial Tributes at London Luncheon. London. May C. We hold the profound conviction that there is no more wholesome edut.::lion:ii medium in the world than the came of cricket. Wo honour the New Zealanders as pioneers, who come to learn and to take bark what they have
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      66 12 Australian Jockey in England. The latest Australian jockey to try his fortune in Kngland is Walter John S.bbritt, a 29 year old West Australian, who, after riding 300 winners in his iiiili\f country, was recommended by Frank Bullock to visit England. Sibbritt h:n! his first ride- in England last
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      280 12 Scottish Co. Beat S.C.R.C. The Scottish Co., S.V.C., scored a good victory nver the Straits Chinese Recreation Club on Sunday. Batting first, the Volunteers made 165, including a stood 52 by Scoular, 38 by Wilson and H by Lyne. Hoahing's bowling was notable, the eight wickets that he
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      326 16 "K. MOHD. DULFAKIR CO. Book.tllrrs, British American Newsagent., Stationers, Book Binders, etc. NEW BRANCH at Corner of Middle Road and 366, VICTORIA STEET, SINGAPORE. As oar present premise! at High Street head office are quite inadequate for the increased volume of our trade and for the convenience of our friend,
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