The Straits Times, 4 June 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,492 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      68 1 THE EVERYDAY MILK. I.M _LJHjkj*ir IS THE BEST FOR CHILDREN THEY LIKE IT AND THRIVE ON IT. GIVE THEM GOOD MILK ITBRIUZBD NATDIAL UNSWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS MII.X. SWISS MILK ■1.1.1 1 i-»—»»»«^——^— —1— .^l^^ M,M J l^ I X v cooksons X A PERFECT PAINT EQUAL TO THE BEST GENUINE
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      147 1 f*m I i i I mi—^^—^^»—^^.^^ l^ ii- i lnc JVLLIIL Scotch Brogue Shoes for Golf arc Scotch made and finished in best quality materials mUL and workmanship. qjflE "KELTIC" SCOTCH BROGUE SHOES J^\ are made from Selected Willow Calf in a mid brown, with a roomy round toe and
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      4 1 MILKMAID > FLU, CREAM MILK.
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    409 2 Polite Prevetit a Breach of The Peace. (From the StiriU Times of May 27, 1867.) It seems that the correspondence which «v published a few <(nys back in tbia journal has proved the ..rigin of a misunderstanding bttween two gentlemen hue, which but for the timely interpositiou
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    Passengers.
    783 2 I The Mtewtsja passengers are proceedinf to Europe by the Morea which sailed yesterd;.;. .Mr and Mr*. X V. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. R G. I. Beatty, Mrs. C. A. Momber, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Davio. Mr. and Mrs. P. Da Pan, Mr. and Mrs. P. Bruwn. Mr.
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    14 2 I have never loved the people wh> attempted to educate me.—Lord Howard de Walden.
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    10 2 I People who advocate limitation of outgnt are_ recommending suicide,—Lord
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      301 2 STEAM WINCHES A STANDARD TYPE CARGO STEAM WINCH FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. Full Particulars and Prices on Application. Sole Acenta UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incurporatcd in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. ijnitggrs YOL'R FINE SILK THINGS MaJtbyih, fcoJEjSi /^Mfl a»il!fliyy Srifct yC SUNLIGHT SOAP 1 wanted with ordinary, impure chipped XL.B How to
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      399 2 ECZEMA ON NECK lETLYEARS Itching and Burning Were Terrible. Healed by Cuticura. For ten years I suffered with eczema which broke out on the back of my neck. The itching and burning wer* terrible, causing me to scratch. After scratching the eruptions water came from them and then they scaled
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    British Malaya Rubber Statistics.
    397 3 Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During May, 1927. The Regutiar of Imports and Export* has sent u» thf following comparative ntatement of the quantity and value of rubber exported front British Malaya, during; May, 1927. The liguts, which are in ton*, represent total
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    County Cricket Championship.
    187 3 Last Year's Champions Take the Lead. ine position.Lancashire Middlesex Yorkshire I <e key lor Surrey Kottt Kent £>U!>Sl A Essex N< ■>-'!uints Warwick Hints ttlamor^an Soaand Gloucester Worcester I DC I I ii 1 1 mi; matches Played Won S .5 ..4 2 ..7 5 0 3
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    392 3 Easier Tendency and Lower Prices. Lewis and Peat report Singapore, June 1. Interest in the market this week has Dot been good. The frequent repetition ct dull and lifeless markets can but breed inactivity, with the resuh that prices have fallen away slightly for all positions and
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    Travelling in Pahang.
    366 3 Exciting Journey of Sir Henry Gotnpertz. The Supreme Court staff which accompanied the Chief Justice (Sir Hetiry Gompertz) to Kuantun for the Assizes there has returned to Kuala Lumpur, the journey back being full of thrills and excitement, says the Malay Mail. The party consisted of Messrs.
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    19 3 What industry Aijtffers firo/n nowadays! Its that ther? are too many people pushing|nhares >nd not enojiafe«(tf4(k#>K plow1 ehareß.— funeh.
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      96 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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      105 3 V fA It does what no other A C safety razor can do. V Sets from $1.20. "VALET" I > Safety Razor V Of all 4«al«rs. C DYEING AND CLEANING We guarantee satisfaction in all work undertaken for dyeing, etc., or refund your money in full and make compensation for
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      512 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AMD PASSENGEK AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL *M. CO. j UNDER* CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S i GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnag* due S'pore 'ELLENGA June 8 XALYAN
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      631 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LLNB. Naples, Marseilles, London. Aaiwerp and Rotterdam Vessel* Tonnage Do* Ball HAKONK MARU 10.600 Jen* 10 SUWA MAUU 11.000 June 23 14 FUSIIIMI MARU 11,000 July 7 HAKOZAK1 MAilU 10.500 July 21 22 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Aug. 4 f. KlTANu MARU 8.000
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      551 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TUB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. TUB CHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAV. CO, LTD. (lncoiporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM- BURG AND BREMEN.— GKNOA, MARSEILLES. UVTOPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AMD GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      451 4 THE SI Al STEAM Ml CO, LIB. (Incorporated la SUa) BANGKOK COASTINO SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantau, Kangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singom, Laeoa, Bandon, Kohsaniui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrivi.1 Departure MALIN'I June 6 June 8 The Steamen arc fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for first-class
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      508 4 K. P. H. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with th« NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau 'of Jnva. All information, detailed itincarriM
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      383 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wall known steamer MARELLA (.7,376 tons) and I the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins
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      481 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUGKNALL 5 STEAMSHIP CO., LTB. (Incorporated in England) "KLL.EUMAN I,1NE PASSENGER AM) HUH HI I BBBYICK 10 THE UNITKI* fINODOll AND CONTINENT FKEKiHT SEKVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due S'pore CITY OF CUBTKH June t B.s. CITY OF BATAV1A July G HOMF.WARDS H For
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      444 5 STATE SHIPPINI SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO Due Singapore July 15 FOR FREMANTLE. WA. l'<>r particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER CO., LTD. BOLLAK STEAMSHIP UME EOUND-THB-WOaLD PASSKNGEB AND WIGHT METIQI BOSTON and NEW YORK Tim POST SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA ami MARSEILLES. 38 Day* U Uoatoa t 41
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      413 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM Ml COMPANY. ÜBDTED. tb»rpont«l in Hon| lu|) Dir.et 8«rrloa to JAVA 'rla HOMO XOITO AMDY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA pENANQ fro- SINGAPORB. T«kin_ carjeo on through Bill, of Lading 'or Canton, Macao, Sw.tow, Amoy, Cb.foo, Tientsin, Newch-.ng, Y.n^t-. Port.. Totmow, th. Philippine., ate. Fo* PENANQ AND CALCUTTA
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      273 5 %^tf!3^_?-n T Mf^t^-!'T^|B_\ I \l MBgW 4 > j Jaaflki^ I I|ii_Bi P I j^9jS. flH_n\ P^l Where town Current 18 \Sjp n°t available USC Wizard Hollow Wire Lighting i for your Bunsralow. q^ Factory or StreetB- fflCTj EVERYBODY HOLLOW WIRING ji NOW. 1 ap°l"o'g"Vwwiß&vwv'j v^apwvvaHßaagßi I fll.rurYi^lV^l^.r-r WMi MMmjDSi
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      172 5 C^jff~SCf~S M"d* h' d* "Sttan" ptn peop't S^V-^V I T_K_B A splendid work-a-day pen. The Blackbird is a pen made for hard work. It has a strong gcid nib, good sturdy holder, reliable feed .nd is perfectly balanced ihe Ml. necessary combination required ior writing comfort. j_r2J "BliAGKillS__^# Catalogue post
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      526 6 GAIETY CINEMA innrlion A!l>e:t and Henroolon Strrcin. J-'rom Friday. June I to Thursday, June 9. 1927. NIGHTLY at 9 11. C WITWKRS Hie Now Second Series of FIGHTING BLOOD Starring t^orgo O'H.ira. K.iunds j ard 6. l'.<f ;v>.<-« the serpent drop:! lra thought M> Solumun wax a wise man I
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      136 6 SURINA THEATRE North Hridre Koad. Tel. No. 28*. i 1 mm Wednesday, June 1 to Tuesday, June 7. 1927. NIGHTLY at 9 ART ACCORD The Master of the Buckin'est Bronc loco'luck RICHARD TALMADGE 1 he man of a Thousand Stunt* in his latest, Greatest and Best Picture IN FAST COMPANY
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      410 6 PAVILION From Thursday, June 2 lo Wednesday, June 8, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE The Story of OLD BILL and His Pals Amid the Billets and Bullets of War. SYD CHAPLIN as OLD BILL in Reels THE BETTER OLE rIL From the piny by "Bruce Bairnsfather THE
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      552 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY SCHEDULE OF REVISEI? TARIFFS FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WITH EFFECT JUNE 1, 1927. A. LIGHTING AND FANS. Per Unit. 1. For consumption from 1-1,000 Units per month M cents 2. Kor consumption in excess of 1,000 Unit.*, but uhich docs not exceed 1,500 Units per month Firat
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      108 6 TO-NICHT AT THE TO-NIGHI NEW WORLD SHOWS VARIOIS ADDED ATTRACTIONS Durmi; Hnlid.i*.- im hiding CMMM Wajung. LOW SYE TOH. SPECIAL HOLIDAY BILLS AT THE CITY OPERA TO-NIGHT JEALOUSY Sund.iv New Malay Tragic Play SITI BESTAKI or THE ONE DAY KING Monday THE SILVER MASK. WATCH For Inche Mohamed Haron's tgm
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    221 7 KIXTURBB. Saturday, June 4 Hngapore High Water, 0.15 a.m., 0.4, 1.54 p.m., 7.7. Cricket Australians v. All Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Amateur Races, First Day. Tennis. Colony v. F.M.S S.R.C. Sunda), June ■"> Singapore High Water, 058 am, 19, 2 4U p.m., 7.11. Tennis, Colony v. F.M.S., S.R.C.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    348 7 Saturday, June 4. Ships alongside the Wharvea or expected to arrive. Entrance beat Wharf H.M.S. Iroquois KEIM'EL HARBOUR. Maia Wharf Lighter Loligo, Lch. Lady Cuilh-mard. \V Ii Joan I. Kuchinp, Mm. Oil Wharf War Afridi Coal Wharf Kuantan. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'aisr bacon Wharf Nil
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    175 7 ■Nto S. Lit Pandjang, Honpka'.i.i and Bagan Si Api Api (Atting) 3 p.m. Sink and I'uk.-.ii Baroc (Brouwcr) 3 p.m llrmku laland, Pladjoe and PalemSi Api Api < Altingi 8 p.m. .S<:.m. MMpI Lov.it Siain i Katonp I 3 p.m ar>faag MM I Ban Whatt Soon) 4
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    Singapore Football.
    245 7 S.C.C. Obtain Full Points In Second Division Game. The S.C.C. second eleven met the Y.M.CJV. in a second division match on Thursday at the Stadium when the club «i re successful by two goals to nil. The match was played at a steady pace and the firs!, halt
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    R. A. Defeat S. C. C.
    321 7 Yrsterday at the Stadium the R.A. beat the S.C.C. in a first division match by two goals to one. The S.C.C. drew first blood, through Smith, who picked up a pass from Storr, and sent in a hard shot, which went intc the top
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    Week-End Crime.
    95 7 Chinese Shot in New Market Road. The week-end tale of violent crime contains a single shooting incident, in which, as it happened, the victim was not killed. An unemployed Cantonese, named Chran Sin Wch. was seated in New Market Road when he was shot in the back. His
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORT.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      118 7 Singapore, June 4. Rubber.—ls. 7%d. tt down. Local 6'J", cents. Tin.—£2BB 12s. 6d. 67*. 6d. up. Mining—Ulu Piah 1.32>,4-1.37%. Rahman Hydraulic 2.62^-2.67^. Malaya Consolidated 1.22-1.25. Taiping 1.52>a1.57%. Kuchai 2.14-2.16. Hong Fatt 1.131.20. Petaling 4.65-4.70. Nai Hoot 70-73. South Taiping 84-87. Talam 1.32^-1.37^. Tronoh 19s. 9d.-20s. 3d.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    253 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Jane 4. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 1/16 Demand S/S 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4*4 On New York, Dunani U Private 90 d 67 »4 On France Bank T.T. 141 1 On India, Bank T.T. 153% On Honff Kong, Bank T.T. 11 i>x. <Ti3.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    61 7 Tone of Market:—Steady quiet. Lnteat Cable :—London Spot Sheet Is. 7%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet 6. cents 40 per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot Standard R.S.S. on Tender Juno July-Sept. >. Oct.-Dec. Jan. -March 69 Mi 60% 73% 75 ',4
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      MINING.
      387 7 Issue Val. Td. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/- 58/£1 £1 Banjrrin Tin 32/- 33/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.70 0.75 £1 £1 Chenderiang 23/6 24/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 23/- 24/£1 £1 Haad Yai 28/3 28/9 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.02 V4 1.07% 1 1 Hong Fatt
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      GENERAL.
      176 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco \V*.O 5.C.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.96 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.03' 1.10 il il E. Smeltinc Co. 19.00 19.50 5 5 Fraser Neavc 18.40 18.75 100 100 Hammer Co. 181.00 185.00 Hk. 125 125 H. A S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 5% 15% 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 4'^ p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. spores 'pore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      395 7 Fraaar and Co. and I.rall and Bratt'a anoUtloaa.' Kraser Lynll A Co. Rvatt. Allenby ($1) :{.0D :U0 :i.00 3.10 Alor (iajah (»1) 2.75 2.85 2.75 2.8. r > A. Hitam ($1) l.f>.-> j tfllj. IB! 4.05 A. Kuning ($1) 0.8G 0.91 0.85 0.90 Am. Malay ($2) 4.50 4.60cd.
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      31 7 USED CARS Name. Condition. Price. WILLYS-KNIGHT Excellent 51,500 SINGER do. 900 MORRIS COWLEY do. $1 100 OVERLAND will run 200 BUICK Good 950 Cycle Carriage Co., (1926) LIMITED 43, ORCHARD ROAD.
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      19 7 STOP PRESS GRANDFATHER AND HALL CLOCKS In Great Variety with Westminster Chimes FRANKEL "BROTHERS, CW.tcb Our Ad*. Pag* 11).
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      855 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I Othrr <?a.«sih>« Adyta.. we page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. I TO LET, 73 and 74, Robertson Quay. Ap ply Meyer Brothers. WANTED DECENTLY, capable r.horthandtvpst, temporarily only. Ape>'y 808, S. Time* I ADVKUTISKR SHORTLY PROCEEDING LEAVE has for disposal dining and bedroom sr.ites, also sundries. No
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      572 7 BRUCKNER CO. :.1-1, ROBINSON KOAI>. SINHAI'ORE. Patent Medicines. Agents for Robin, Midy, Couturicng Blache, Chauiry Lueinia Astier, Chaumel Tumouse Venot, etc., etc. Ophthalmic Ointments auuinM TRACHOMA CONFINEMKNT BOXKS Medico Siircical and Klcctr.-Mfdical Appliances BELTS, TKI SSES. etcESTATK SI I'IM.IES, LAMPS, SPRAYERS. I'l MI'S. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. BURximin: NOTICE is hereby given
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      69 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hour, ending at Midnight on Jane 3 Ph Max. shade temperature 86.2 F. Min. shade temperature 76 F. Mean shade temperature 79,6 F. Max. nun radiation J00 F. Vin. irrass radiation 78 F. S«-a temperature go
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    DEATH
    35 8 I'iRXIE-After two days' illness en bo.irtl the ss. Johan do Witt, on June 3, 1927. William John Burrows, age 7 months, sop of Mr. and Mrs. W'llinm Birnic, of Soebang, Java I Inverness, Scotland).
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    37 8 Friends and re'atives are reminded that tht funeral of the late Mrs. Low Koon Yce, takes place on Sunday, the 6th instant, the cortege leaving No. 11, Lorong TeloW at 11 a.m. sharp Singapore, June 1927.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, JUNE 4. WELCOME TO SIR HUGH.
    862 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, JUNE 4. WELCOME TO SIR HUGH. Our new Governor made the happiest of impressions at yesterday's ceremonies. It is refreshing to meet with an administrator who is prepared to admit quite frankly that for the first time in his career he takes up an appointment with
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    172 8 The customary birthday honours c ntain; recognition of three Gjvemmcnt officials, all of whom have given many yean of solid service to Malaya. But of the distinctions conferred we think that nor.c will be greeted with m re genuine public satisfaction than the Commandership 01" the British
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    26 8 Barlow and Co.'s produce report dated June 2 spates that prices for Copra have somewhat improved and the market closes steady at :—sundried $11, mixed |10.50.
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    45 8 Commissions as Honorary Cadet Lieutenants in the Raffles Institution Cadet Corps have been granted to Messrs. P. F. Howitt and Karthigasu Sabapathy. Similar commissions in the S*. Joseph's Institution Cadet Corps.have been granted to Messrs. R. H. Pennefathcr, J. L Pestana and G. A. Machado.
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    50 8 Mr. George Bradbury having ceased to act as a temporary Surveyor of Ships and temporary Inspector of Machinery, Singapore ceases to be a Surveyor of Ships under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance and an Inspector of Machinery under the Machinery Ordinance. Mr. G. Batt is to act temporarily in these appointments.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    568 8 Mr. J. D. Hodge, Manager of the Malacca branch of Wcarnc Brothers, will be going on h,me leave on June 5. Mr. H. Hinton, late Chief Inspector, Kuala Selangor, who retired on pension while on leave at home, has returned to Malaya, and has decided to settle
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    26 8 The Adelphi Hotel announces that Zlaia the Russian dancer, is still unable to appear this evening owing to indisposition. She has been suffering from dengue fever.
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    48 8 An allegation of criminal breach ol trust in respect of 30 sewing machines valued at $3,000, has been made by Mr. R. M. Wishart, Singer Sewing Machine supervisor at a North Bridge Road branch, against a Chinese named Wee Kirn Honj,-. The Chinese is alleged to have absconded.
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    46 8 The Amateur Wireless Society announce a programme by Mr. Tan Thoon Lip's orchestra to-morrow evening coi i mencine; at 9.15. The orchestra is composed of enthusiastic Chinese amateurs and results obtained by them go to prove that they put a deal of interest into their work.
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    63 8 A. C. Harper and Co., Klang, have received a cable from the London office of the Selang >r River Rubber Estate Ltd., advising them that at the annual general meeting to be held on the 10th inst., it is proposed' to pay a final dividend of 10 per cent, free
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    61 8 Six Sikhs, named Tara Singh, Jevalu Singh, Faran Singh, Pohwan Singh, S;oran Singh and Meal Singh, were produced before the Third Police Magistrate (Mr. C. P. Smith), this morning, on a charge of murder. The charge is the sequel to an assault, reported elsewhere in this paper, as a result
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    63 8 A Chinese was charged in the Second Court this morning, before Mr. H. R. Bull, with importing 48,000 Chinese coin▼slued at about $480. The accused w;i arrested by a revenue officer on board the Antung which had just arrived from Ch^na. When the accused pleaded no! guilty, Inspector Johnson who
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    95 8 Though the ranks of Singapore's dangevous criminals are mainly filled by arrivals from China who have found it necessary to seek a change of clime, it is from her street arabs, that this cit;. largely gets her petty thieves and pickpockets. An instance of this was afforded in the Third
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    Amateur Races.
    138 8 Selections for To-day's Events. A meeting for amateur riders starts at the Singapore Turf Club this afternoon, and there will be another proKraramc of events on Monday. Our selections for to-day are as folfows Race I.— CUTTY SARK. Billy Boy a place. Race 2.— CAMBLKR'S GOLD. aTaJeelii s
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    Gallantry Rewarded.
    223 8 Splendid Work by Three Chinese Detectives. At the Birthday Parade yesteniay three Singapore Chinese detectives whoso initiative and gallantry in effecting th<> iirn.it of a number of armed Chinesa secret society men attracted the attenti n of the auhoritics \ve;-e pre-ented with the Police Medal. The Chines* detectives
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    Tramway Conductor Fined.
    177 8 Saved from Prison by Good Conduct. A Chinese employ- hj tin- Tramway i i. M "I" 1 of tlirir conductors Ml to-day sentenced in the wcond court before Mr. EL R. Bull to :i Km of NO Bad om tay'J imprisonment, in defanli Baa not be-in/ piiid
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    Rubber Prices.
    70 8 Henderson, nclm and Company, Inc., N'cw York, ser.d us the following cable dated June 3, their quotations Mag in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales June 2, 425 Juno* 3, 1,525 tons. June 40 cents, July 10.20, August 10. 10, September 40.(50, October 40.80,
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    THE BIRTHDAY HONOURS.
    309 9 Knighthood for Mr. Hayes Marriott. OTHER MALAYAN AWARDS. Mrs. Ferguson-Davie Receives The 0.8. E. [reuter tfi.ec.ram I Leaden, .liin< > i!. Birthday auiioan nre aaaoejacad as followi Barroii Blr Davhwa Dalzicl, and Sir Gilbert OraaaaJL llarniietcies.- Sir .Ii hn BridkWOOd, Ht ttanj W. 11. N. (ic.schen, Sir
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    The New Knights.
    269 9 fDRITIsn IMIERIAL RADIO.] Kugby, June 'J. Tii !•<• a Privy Councill >r. LieutenantColonel Stanley, M.P. The h >nour of Knighthood is conferred for political anil public services on 30 gentlemen in this country, four in the Dominions, VI in India and five in the Colonies and Protectorates.
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    Jugo-Slavian Situation.
    49 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Beriin, June I. The situation ti -crious in Tirana, \\*hore thi' Jug<>-Sluv Minister will request passports for himself and staff unlaM tin' anaatod Legation interpreter is immediately released. The Favtia Office pciints out that the interpreter an Albanian subject and dues nut i-njry diplomatic immunity.
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    CYCLONE OVER HOLLAND.
    164 9 Villages Damaged: Forty People Killed. Awe-Inspiring Triangular Smoke Column." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 2. Amsterdam Nine villages were extensively damaged in the cyclone, besides th<; vilta^es of Neede, Groenl > and Delden which were devastated. It is estimated that 40 were killed and 150 injured. Queen Wilhelmina
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    THE KING'S MESSAGE.
    220 9 Acknowledges London's Birthday Greetings. I More Than Ever Appreciated As Life Goes On." [DItITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.I Rugby, June 3. The King addressed the followiHr reply to the message of good wishes sent by tho Lord Mayor of London on ;he occation of His Majesty's birthday Another anniversary
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    Rumanian Crisis.
    119 9 Alleged Ambitions of Prime Minister. [reuter telegram] London, June 4. Buchnrext The ambition to proclaim himself dictator when the King is dead is attributed to the Prime Minister M. Avercscu. He has denied it, and the Cabinet has now resigned. A censorship adds to the public mystification as
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    Lindbergh Leaves London.
    69 9 Forced Descent at Lympne Owing to Fog. [reuter telegram] London, June 3. Flying a British Air Force fightine: p'.ane, and escorted by two other Air Force planes, Capt. Lindbergh ascended at Kenlcy at 6.30 this morning on returning to Pari.?. He descended at Immm on account of
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    Danger in Peking.
    81 9 [RKI'TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June 3. Peking Owing to developments in Urn situation, many Britishers are sending their valuables to the Legation quarter, also from Peking to Tientsin, where the British authorities are arranging for storage. Some women and children are leavin;: here and the British
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    NEW GOVERNOR ARRIVES.
    2975 9 COLONY S WELCOME TO SIR HIGH CLIFFORD. "FIRST TIME TAKEN UP OFFICE WITH A LIGHT HEART." After an absence of twenty-four years from Malaya, His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G., G.K.E.. returned yesterday to take up the highest post the country has to offer—that of Governor of
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    ANGLO-RUSSIAN RUPTURE.
    285 9 Charge d'Affaires Leaves London. Farewell by Large Crowd Of Reds." [REUTBB TELBOBAH] London, June 3. Many passengers for the Continent were prevented from boarding the train at Victoria owing to the crowd bcspeckled with red poppies and miniature red flag:saying farewell to M. Rosengolz and other Soviet representatives.
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    U. S. A. Mexico.
    95 9 No Boycott of American Goods. [reuter telegram] London, June 3. Mexico Cily The Foreign Office now explain! that the decree in no way rv; srr boy ott of American gooes, which may still bs purchased in Mexico for Government department*. It was issued owing to the
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    Dr. Stresemann.
    56 9 [trans-ocban service] Berlin, June 3. Dr. Strrsemann is in Baden-Baden and will not return" before June 8. He will leave ajrain on 'the 10th for the League Council 'vee'.ing. He will hav;> the opportunity to me'-t Chicherin in Baden-Baden, and in Berlin M the !)th Chicherin is offering
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    Communist Split.
    39 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, June 3. The Soviet Ambassador's sudden departure for Moscow is attributed to the Communist split in Moscow. Chicherin will arrive in Berlin on June 8 and will confer with Rosengolz and the Arcos chief.
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    Various.
    100 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, June 2. Riga reports that Russia is ordering 9,000,000 roubles worth of war supplies, nine Fokker planes and eight submarines abroad. Berlin, June 3. President von Hindenburg presented Bishop Coire with a shield in recognition of the Swiss Episcopate's help to German sufferers during the war
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    52 9 A committee meeting of the S.S. (Singapore-) AmocMmJu will be held on Monday, June 13, in the Singapore Exchange Koc-m at 5.15 p.m. The following is the agenda —To approve the minutes election of two members to the committee to consider the reports of sub-commit-tees hospital administration election of new
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    REINFORCEMENTS FOR CHINA.
    524 9 French Troops for Shanghai And Tientsin. FENGTIEN WITHDRAWAL CONTINUES. Japanese Brigade and Several Battalions. [P.EITER KAR EASTERN SERVICB.] Shanghai, June 2. Peking It is .understood that two more French companies from Tientsin are coming to Peking shortly, bringing: the Trench force from 4,000 to .r>,ooo.. r >,000.
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    Peking Legations.
    68 9 French Government Intend To Remain. [keuter telegram] London, June 3. Paris The Echo de Paris says taut a few days ago Britain informed the French Foreign Office of the possibility of removing the Peking Legation to Tientsin. The newspaper says France is not inclined to follow suit since
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    French Railway Disaster.
    58 9 Nine Killed When Express Is Derailed. [reuter telegram] London, June 3. Paris Nine were killed by the derailment of the Paris-Nimes express near Moulins. All the coaches but four were overturned. The casualties were all French. The smash occurred owing to the express crashing into several goods
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    Singapore Chamber Of Commerce.
    976 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce take the opportunity of your arrival in the Colony to .ender their cordial welcome to Singapore and their respectful congratulations upon your Excellency's appointment to the exalted Office of Governor of the Stra .ts Set.lenients. As representing the Mercantile interests here
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    Straits-Born Chinese.
    785 10 On behalf of the Straits-born Chinese British Subjects of this Colony, we the representatives of the Straits Chinese British Association, beg most respectfully lo tender to Your Excellency our hearty and sincere congratulations on Your Excellency's appointment to the high office of Governor and High Commissioner of this
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    Welcome in Perak.
    130 10 Warmly Embraced by The Sultan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 2. Perak warmly greeted Sir Hugh Clifford. The acting Resident, Mr. F. W. Douglas was awaiting him at Parit Buntar, the northern border of the State, whence he travelled with the Raja di liilir to Kuala
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    French Credits for China.
    37 10 [HAVAB TELEGRAM.] Paris, June 3. The Chamber Finances Committee has utlojiied a bill for a two millions credit for evacuating and helping French pooplc in regard to China events. .<>• in. iijj IUWJIJO lit
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    The Parade on the Padang.
    631 10 Taking the parade at the pmdang in honour of' His Majesty the King-Emperor's birthday was Sir Much Clifford's first official act after being sworn in. The parade was composed of 600 men from the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment under Major J. C. Burnett,
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    The Governor in Penang.
    120 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, June 2. Sir Hugh Clifford arrived from Ceylon on board Ac 8.1. steamer Ellenga this meming. His Excellency was met on board by the Resident Councillor for Penang (the Hon. Mr. Rulph Scott), members of the Legislative Council, Mr. Justice Sproule,
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    Exchanges.
    77 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 3. Foreign exchange* are Amsterdam 12.12%. Athens 366. Berlin 20.49. Bombay Is. 5 15-16 d. Brussels 34.96. Bucharest 810. Buenos Aires 47 19-32. Copenhagen 18.18. Geneva 26.25. Hclsingfors 192%. HonK Kong 2s. ttd. Lisbon 2 7-16. Madrid 27.69%. Milan 87.55. New York 4.85 9-16.
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    52 10 Boustead and Co., Singapore, have received a telegram from the secretaries of The N .rdanal (Johore) Rubber Estates, in London stating that the profit for the year ended December 31, 1926, hi HMM A final dividend of 7'~ per MM in recomaumdetl ill M*** is placed in reserve and £11,063
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    Birthday Ball.
    564 10 Brilliant Scene at Government Hous^. Last nine's Birthday Ball at Government Hoiute proved in all respects a most enjoyab.e and successful function. A company of 1,760 people assembled in m))iMI to the invitation of His Excellency, and this opportunity of meeting the new Governor had been looked forward
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    The King's Birthday.
    148 10 Impressive Parades in Shanghai And Hong Kong. [REL'TER FAS EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June 3. Against a background of misty, grey skies, through which pierced the lofty spires of the Nanking Road buildings, Sir Miles Lampson took the salute as the British Defence Force, \he Coldstreams leading, marched
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    German Cables.
    83 10 Apportionment Among Allied Powers. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, June 3. Washington Britain, Japan and Italy have notified the SUte Department of their v,-;ilini::ir:-s to resume the conferenco interrupted in 11*22 to decide the final apportion men i of pre-war German cables in accordance with the peace treaty. France is
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    New York-Berlin Flight.
    44 10 [BELTER TELEGRAM] London, June f. New York The Bellanca Monoplane Columbia, with tanks filled, is lying in Curtiss Field ready to start, weathrr permitting;, for an unnamed (mint jn Kurot*'. Ttw newspaper, slute that Berlin la the destination of the aviators.
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    AUSTRALIANS' TOUR.
    985 11 Sensational Collapse In Kuala Lumpur. All Out for 85 Hennessey's Seven Wickets. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June The fust innings of the Mulaya v. Aus'.iuiians match has been concluded .in.i to-day s play mi noteworthy lor I senNational collapse <>n the |>arl of Urn visitors. Hmawiy
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    Australians' Tour.
    590 11 by sending Hil! to the c mntry with a capital drive and in the next over he put Hennessey for a six .and a four sending forty on the telegraph. He continued to j force the pace and in Hennessey's next over got another f ur following it
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    Prowling Thieves.
    163 11 Growing Menace in Residential Areas. Rol ties and huid-ups, and shootings, of uncvmlortablj frequent occurrence in Singapore, Foeaa tin.- attaKtoa of the pub.ii to such an extent that one is apt to target that there exists in this talaad such a pest us lha wandering thief. The leference
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    Further Opium Seizures.
    102 11 Total Haul of $100,000 On Antung. Yesterday, revenue officers of the Pre- \cniive Service, Government Monopolies Department, seized r>,. r >oo tahils of illicit chandu on board the Antung from Amoy. i Later the same night, on further information. Mr. I.isUrman, acting Head i! Preventive Service, accompanied
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    39 11 Members of the Straits Chinese Reading Club are usked kindly to note that Monday, the Gth instant, being Whit Monday there will be no meeting on this occasion. The usual meeting will be held on Monday, the 13th instant.
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      Tennis.
      139 11 Tilden's Revenge Over Cochet. [Renter Telegram.] London, June 3. St. Cloud In the semi-finals of the championships Lacoste beaH Spence, South Africa, 6—l, 6—3, 6—2. Tilden beat Cochet, 9—7, 6—3, 6—2. Mrs. Peacock, South Africa, beat Miss Bennett, England, 5—7, 6—l,6 —1, 9—7.9 —7. Mile. Bouman, Holland, beat Miss
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      The Oaks.
      82 11 Beam Beats Book Law by A Head. [Itcuter Telegram.] London, June 3. The Oaks was run .o-day and resulted us follows Lord Durham's BEAM 1 Lj.rd Aster's BOOK LAW 2 Sit' (ieorge RulloUfch's GRANDE VITESSE 0 Sixteen ran. Won by a head, tbt length;, between second and third.
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      Boxing.
      54 11 The Walker-Milligan Contest. [Keuter Telegram.] London, June 2. Mr. C. B. Coehaaa and Mr. Jack Kearns, manager of Mickey Walker, have agreed that the livht icr .he world's middleweight championship between Walker and Milligan will be over twenty rounds. It is understood that Million objects to Mr. Coehran's i>r',jn,.,ai
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      Yachting.
      33 11 Jean II Challenge Cup. To-morrow the second race for the Jean II challenge cup will be sailed for, ihe starting times, conditions and course being the same as for last Sunday. I
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      105 11 The Navy Challenge Cup will be competed for at Bukit Timah on Monday next. The draw is as follows 3.15, Mrs. J. L. Campbell and H. I. Jones (K.G.C.) v. Mrs. B. Boyd Anderson and W. H. Elkins (S.G.C.). 3.20. Miss Law and L. D. Hardie (S.G.C.)
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    257 11 The British war picture Mons in bein;.: thown at the Empire Cinema. I The Pavilion was crowded in all parti of the house on Thursday evening when The Better 'Ole was shown for the first I time. Syd Chaplin as Bruce Bairnsfuther's famous creation Old Bill fully ivalists
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    55 11 Intending passengers homeward bound will be interested to learn that henceforth all Henderson Line steamers will call at Marseilles on the homeward voyage, beginning with the Chindwin, leaving Rangoon on June 28. Outward bound steamers will call at Marseilles from November next, the Pegu being the first vessel on the
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    877 11 The King's Birthday. That Sir Hutch Clifford was pleased with hU reception, yesterday, was obvious to all. He was more than pleased for time and again he expressed himself as delighted with the manner in which the Colony had turned out to bid him welcome. It was
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    BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
    239 12 No Intention of Hindering Trade. Mr. dynes Acknowledges Reassuring Answer. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 3. Replying to a question by Mr. dynes, Labourite, the Home Secretary said that Government had no desire to place any difficulties in the way of trade between Russia and this country
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    New York Stock Exchange.
    120 12 Most Spectacular Session Of The Year. [UELTER TELECKAM) London, June New York With the tape twenty minutes behind, and the floor of the exchange in a turmoil as overworked brokers struggled frantically to execute a deluge of orders, the stock market witnessed the most spectacular session
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    Broadcasting.
    50 12 Queen of Holland's Speech Heard in Australia. o [reuter telegram] fz London. June 2. Sydney Despite static interference, the greater part of the addresses of Queen Wilhelmina «nd Princess Juliana at Ehi.lh >yen were picked up by a local listener. who took a verbatim note of Princess Juliana's address.
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    U. S. A. and Canada.
    60 12 [reuter telegram] London. June 2 Ottawa President Coolidge, in his letter of credence presented to the Gov-ernor-General by Mr. William Phillips, the United States Minister to Canada, said the United States Government desired to cultivate to the fullest extent Americo-Canadian friendship. Lord Willingdon, replying to
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    Sacco and Vanzetti.
    52 12 REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 2. Boston Governor Fuller has/ appointed Professor Lowell and Profess jr Stratton, President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and other prominent citizens to act as a board of review in the cases of Sacco and Vanzetti. The Governor, meanwhile, will continue his
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    Loan to Denmark.
    41 12 [reuter telegram] London, June 3. Copenhagen The Municipality has accepted the offer of the International Acceptance Company of New York of a lonn of $15,000,000 at 5 per cent, at a price of ;<2.2y, repayable within 25 years.
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    President's Wife Dead.
    23 12 [kki-tkk telegram] London, Junt J. Los Angeles The death has occurred of Natalia Calles, wife of the President of Mexico.
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    Divorce for Mrs. Vanderbilt.
    17 12 [REI TER TELEGRAM] London, June 3. Paris The court granted Mrs. W. K.
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    "Colonial Entente."
    140 12 French Dinner in Honour Of Mr. Amery. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 3. Paris A Franco-British Colonial Kntente was virtually officially inaugurated at a dinner of the Union C.loniale Francaise in honour of Mr. Amery, British Colonial Governors an.l Commissioners of Dominions resident in Paris. It was attended by
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    Labour Conference.
    150 12 India Suffering from Japan's Competition. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 2. Geneva At the plenary sitting of the International Labour Conference, Mr. Birla, India, complained that India was suffering on account of the great competition of the Japanese weaving mills and said that, in his opinion, the Japanese Government
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    Jay Gould's Estate.
    101 12 Huge Sum Goes in Lawyers' Fees. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 2 New Yo.k: Payment af £540.800 in fees to lawyers employed by the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of the late Jay Gould in litigation with regard to his estate has been approved hy the State Supreme Court,
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    German Stocks Slump.
    77 12 Sequel to "Black Friday" Crisis. [reuter telegram] London. June 2 Berlin The stock exchange has suffered not her black day quotation in many cases falling even below the level of Bla.k Friday," May 13. The new slump was due to the inevitable sales hy private parties needing
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    Fund for Airmen's Relatives.
    50 12 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 2 Paris A subscription opened by an' American committee for the families of Capt. Nunfijesser and Capt. Goli, lost in an attempt to fly from Paris to New York, now amounts to r rs. 750.000, including SI ,OOO fr >m Mr. Mellon.
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    Bank of India Discount Rate.
    27 12 [reuter telegram] London, June 2. Bimbay The Imperial Bank of India has reduced the discount rate from seven to six per cent.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    127 12 Nawng Pet Tin. Hours 627, yardage 17,548, ore won 256 piculs. Phin Soon Tin.— (Hours 240, yardage 21.939, ore won 307 piculs. Th,* secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., report the following outputs of its associated companies for the month of JUy KamporiE Kamuntinjr Tin Dredging.— Hours run
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    Death of Mr. C. A. Lacey.
    338 13 Funeral with Masonic Honour? At Malacca. Wi regret to record the death oi .">!-. C. A. Lacey, Jasin Lallan;,' Kst.it Malacca, which occurred on Wednt-s.Uy morning at \.he Duiian Maun HospitJi after lone illness. The funeral took place in the evening and wus of
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    Hire Car War.
    181 13 Sikhs Attack Other Drivers One Man Killed. A feud between two clans of Indians who drive hire cars in Singapore culr.iii.a.f.l on Thursday evening in a terrible scene in Goleman Street, close to Meyer Mansions and a stand for hire Ma About S. 1 5 Sikhs armed
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    Seaplane Missing.
    66 13 Falls Into Sea While Flying OH Sourabaya. T (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, June 2. Three naval seaplanes Hew out from Sourabaya ■md one of then: fell into the s*-a -411 miles from the lightship in the west channel. The seaplane was carrying a pilot and an observer. After a
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    231 13 The following appointments are notified in the V. ML S. Government Gazette Mr. W. J. Haskins to be Engineer f»i Construction. M. S. II.; Mr. K. H. ■Whitty t i be Reconnaissance and Plantations Ofliotr. Malayan Forest Service Miss W. H. Mitchell to be a Lady Medical
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    79 13 SING A PORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills up to and for June C, 1927. Saturday, June 4, 2.30 p.m., Farrer Range, Chinese Co., Musketry Classification 2 p.m.. Drill Hall, C Co., Assemble for Camp Siglap S.K.A. (v), In Camp. Sunday, June 5, 7.30 a.m., Farrer Range, Chinese Co., Musketry
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    Church Services.
    1019 13 Sunday, June 5. Under this heading we publlaa tack wms •riof details uf the i«rvices to b* a«ld •< nine Singapore Ohurcbti whoa* autkuritiai •upiily as wita the oeceisary informatloa To ensur* insertion, tbta* ootieai •n'fh us by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrms Cathedral. Whitsunday, June ."i. 6.4& a
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    43 13 Lord Cornwallis, Second Grand Principal, presided at the Convocati >n of the Supreme Grand Chapter, held on May i at r'rtTiiuisiins' Hall Great Queen Street, I iimliin. The brevet rank of Past Grand Standard Hearer „tva«, coaferred upon Thomas 0. Mayhew, of Singapore.
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      554 13 UNINTENTIONAL SUICIDE. You pay no attention to the fact that you are not fit, that something ails you which may be dissipated by simple ifteaxures. You prefer to wait until your uilment has mad* .uch inroads upon your heuUh that you are "orccd to consult your doctor. How often ■ia*>
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      190 13 Lindbergh's New York-Paris Flight Mobiloil Make the chart your guide Captain Charles A. Lindbergh on his New York to Paris non-stop flight used Gargoyle Mobiloil "B" Exclusively. The Lindbergh New York to Paris oil lubricated Commander Kyrd's Flight marks another great achieve- flight to the North Pole in 1«2«. n.ent
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      677 14 NOTICE IN THK EBTATE OP JOHN ANGUS BETHUNE COOK, DECEASED lursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees) Section 25. NOTICE Is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands upon or against tne estate of John tigu. Bethune Cook formerly of ftnjapore who died on July
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      810 14 PERAK TURF CLUB 1927 SUMMER MEETING. Official Programme. FIRST DAY.— Sat., July 9, 1927. SECOND DAY.— Tues., July 12, 1927. THIRD DAY.— Thurs., July 1», 1927. FOUTH DAY.— Sat., July 16, 1927. FIFTH DAY.— Mon., July 18, 1927. RACES First and Fourth Days 2.30 p.m. Second, Third and Fourth Days
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      1456 14 A copy of this ProspectuM has been filed with the Registrar of Companies, F.M.S. The Subscription list will be open on June 1, 1927, and will dose on or before June 7, 1927. Applications will be received by, and Prospectuses and forms of application c obtained at the CHARTERED BANK
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      644 14 THOMO TIN NO LIABILITY The Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed on July 1. 1927, ut 6 p.m. I for the purpose of determining the shareholder* entitled to the rights in the TUJOH TIN NO LIABILITY. Only shareholders ap-p.-:rinj: on the register of the THOMO TIN NO
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