The Straits Times, 23 June 1927

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    14 1 The Straits Times No. 28,50 a SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      126 1 TUK EVEKTDAT MILL i i ib i i- 1 nmnwn 1 1^ I Ln&nll^LJ' l^l^9 SMOKING ARMY CLUB CIGARETTES i No one knew how good a Cigarette could be until Army Club came. t. BRITISH STANDARD AND FITTINGS ALL SIZES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY EX STOCK. SINGAPORE WILLIAM JACKS CO, KUALA
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      265 1 "NORVIC" Shoes for Ladies' Wear NEW CONSIGNMENT JUST RECEIVED. No. 220. VTOOtrG LEATHER SHOE. No. 23:». WHITE NUMfCB SHOE. No. 210. BMAKT NOBTIC BHOS. In a combination of twj sluuios of With punclipd hole design on toe Basket IT«OTa ir two rolour iiT IKiKc, n» illustration. and aides. and brvwn.
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      5 1 < MILKMAID I KL'LL CKEAM MILK.
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    Notes from Ipoh.
    913 2 Plague Case Causes Mild Sensation. (From Our Dm CMKtponfent.) l;.oh, June 19. A mild sensation was MUMd yest.rday cy tIM news tnat a case of bubonic p lac <••'-' i-.ad bioken out, in an Indian Sluiiamwi-r; sundries shop in Treacher Street in tIM oid i own. This
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    Story of the Day.
    63 2 A man askinß a magistrate to crant him a summons against his neighbour said, In 1924 he eslled me a hippopotamus." 1 Thai was three years ac", pointed out tlw majristrate. Why rake that, up now |iCIW% N bai4 the complainant, I never realised what a
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      234 2 ~Wtan&arct HE AD RECEJ\^EJRS_ C VALVES mil* al s& i "yd'O componcnti that will traniforman tndiflcrent ■=3f//f[£= wireli into one pulsating wilh life, ic.idy f7TT. lo l.r n_- in distant slaliont that had 6ftm«l im- ,yjfvk tin Aitovilvc that requites only 8 voll» at "25 ampt. Tp7/j>^MSSI Standard Telephones and
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      367 2 EC/liViA JBROKE HUE Formed Itchy Eruptions. Healed by Cuticura. My trouble l.:t\. began with dry eczrma which broke out on my feet in little pimples and after a time formed aore eruptions. The eruptions began to ttok and burn and I had to wear old slippers. The trouble lasted about
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      290 2 BRUNSWICK RECORDS 10 INCH DANCE RECORDS. 3284 Barcelona. 2380 Where 111- l;-:> daUiM grow. On the Riviera. l>"n't mind ihe rain. '875 Ikilclc lady 3126 Mu"""E «lory lane. lin oT ashamed lm luve with > ou that h 2997 Who Fir flHit two oyi s o f bine. bunn >-
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    Notes from Siam.
    1159 3 Singapore Action Causes Mild Sensation. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok. June 11. Bangkok has been all agog over the lr.port published in the Siam Observer that the Singapore Veterinary authorities had ordered the destruction of a consignment of 158 head of cattle shipped from Bangkok. You, of
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      240 3 Q%Finer Dodge Brothers Motor Car 'New in Beauty, Comfort and Performance |l Still more Dependable A stm flnor Dodge Brothers Motor Car is ready for your inspection. Many new and vitally important improvements have been added. Only personal examination will give you an idea of what has been accomplished. Read
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      674 3 A piece of Constructive Christianity deserving of every support. The SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND "Arethusa" Trainii.^ Ship Are Training 1,000 Boys and Girls from all parts of the U.K. FUNDS URGENTLY NEEDED^ Patrons Their Majesties the KING and QUEEN. President H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G. 10,000 Floys have been sent
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      788 3 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF HADJEE YAHYAH BIN HADJEE ABDUL WAHAP, DECEASED Pursuant 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 the Estate of Hadjee Yahyah bin Hadjee Abdul Wahap late of No.
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      860 3 TENDERS INVITED Tenders MM inviu-d lm Urn purchase and removal of any part of the undi'rmentioMd plant which nmy ho HU "it application to the Kli'ctrical Engineer, Kunla Lumpur, on nny working dny Iwl WWII U»' hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 3 Batti-rii-s of Rnbcock nnil Wilcox Roilcra
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      533 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in Entj.and) MAIL AND PABSBNGM AND CARGC BBtVICBB PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWAr.DS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore NOVARA July 2 KASHQAB I July 1
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      669 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISMA J TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail SUWA MARU 11.000 June 23 24 1 11 SHIMA MARU 11.000 July 7 S HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 July 21 22 HAKUBAN MARU 10,500 Aug. 4 5 KITANO MARU 8,000 Aug.
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      532 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LIKE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO, LIMITED. PHI CHINA MUTUAL STBA.M NAY. CO, LTD. In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      467 4 THE SIAM STEAM lAV. CO. LTI. flaeorperatsd la Bias) BANOKOK COASTING BERVTCB. Wot Kemaman, Kratay, Traaggana, Kelantaa. Rnngnara, Telnpin, Patani, Stngora, Laeom, Bandon, Kohsamnl, Langtuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Dtpart.rt PRACHATIPOK In port June 38 MAI. INI June 26 June 29 The Steamer* art fitted thronghoat with electric light and
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      512 4 at P. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 00. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore ar.d Strait. Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed ltinearries free
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      382 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly tailings by tka wall known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,511 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      487 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporate in England) -ELLERMAN" USB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVIurf TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and lu^mn Da* Spore KABINGA July fs. CITY OK NORWICII Aug. 4 s.r. an or Bombay Aug. 28 HOMEWARDS For Marseilles,
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      448 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.H. IANGARO0 Dne Singapore July IS FOR F RE MANTLE. Wi. For particulars regarding punft and freight rates, apply to MeALISTER CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston
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      525 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAPAN via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bill* of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Port*. Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND
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      910 5 AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold town and country properties. To be held at the sale-room, of Messrs. Estate «V Trust Agencies Limited on Monday, June 27, 1927, at 2.30 p.m. PARTICULARS. Lot 1. One undivided moiety or equal half share of and in all that piece of freehold
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      117 5 PUMPS PRICES OF ALL MODELS GREATLY REDUCED OUR TECHNICAL STAFF IS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE TO ADVISE YOU ON YOUR PUMPING PROBLEMS. CALL WRITE OR TELEPHONE TO 1C f UrUa S L SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH. I 1 mt atovhf pmnrMtKY co ltd. iondon, papjs e> mbv rout. Fixes the
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      528 6 EMPIRE Thur*day, June I!.'J tv Monday, Juno 27 Second Show at 9 p.m. WII.i.IAM FOX Presents OUTSIDER with JACQUELINE LOGAN and LOU TELLBGEN In 7 Reels. A drum <>f irlowini? camp tires, swarthy skinned gypaiea il! tne seuuoua dancing of dark-eyed women this is the atmosphere ol the OUTSIDER. To
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      351 6 PAVILION From Wednesday, June 22 to Monday, June 27, at 9.13 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE ALMA RUBEN and ROBERT MANTELL in UNDER THE RED ROBE In 10 Reels. A powerful drama woven around court intrijrue during the reign of Ixwis XIII of France. Here we have a costume
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      195 6 VISIT THE MALAYAN EXHIBITION KUALA LUMPUR JULY 29 to AUGUST 1. There is no better way of spending the August Bank Holidays. CHEAP RAILWAY FARES. 1811 I II I S fbnwau JStetoart 9Z V^ LEVER G/ FILLER MADE IN LONDON, I I ENGLAND. 1^ EASY FLOWING P| PERFECTLY BALANCED M
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    151 7 Thmrsday, Jn Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance KKl'l'Kl. HARBOUR. Jain Wharf l.ichttr Loligo, Alort, Hygeia, Sin Khenp SenK. Sri Tunda, Kunga, lV'iiingat, Foremost, s Iverpine, Tembakml, Will The Wisp, Sweet, BelangIpl nia. Kola, AbelUi, Oil Wharf H.MA Wolsey, H.M.S. -.I'.ston. Ccal Wharf Nil
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    194 7 HXTtRES. Thursday, June 23 Singnpore High Water, 3.48 a.m., 8.0, I p.m., 7.6. 11. I. homeward mail (Edavana) cloftes 3 p.m., train 4 p.m. I'rince of Wales'i Birthday. Footbnll. Div. II: O.T.K.C. v. S.C.C. Benno Moiservitseh, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Friday, June 21 Singapore High Water, 6.12
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    Vessels Arrived.
    311 7 ASDANG, Siam, I*B tun-, from Becho 23-6, foi Becho 24-6. 1 KNGKALJS, Dui.. :>JB tons, from Bogan £3-6, i..v Bagan 2S-fi. BROUWEK, n.i-.. 266 tons, froir. P. Baroe L'.!-r,. For P. Baroe DELI, Brit., 726 tons, from Bangkok 22C, Z6-6. C.I-.MAS. Urn, 7:! ton from Bitu Pahat Bstu
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    34 7 Bj Ekaa rieriinßi BMlinde I'll .\rra. Spore London May 12 June 4 May 13 Jun« M»y U Junu 13 May 20 June IS May 2ii June ::o Muy 27 June 20
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    48 7 The dr;itli took pl:t<f at the tientral Hospital, Kunla Lumpur, on Monday night, after brief illness, oi Mrs. H. j. Sheldon, wife of Mr. H. J. Sheßlon, <>f the F.M.S. Railways, and daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. A. Ward, also of the railways, at tin- ag* of 20.
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    21 7 Tile next meeting of the Singapjve Natural History Society will be held at tlit Kuflles Muaeum at 5 p.m. on Monday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    160 7 To-day. Si»m, except Lower Siam (Aing Leong) 3 pin North, N. East and N. West Sumatra i X: tong> 3 p.m. Upper Burma, North-East and Wealern India, Egypt, Europe, Canada and Western U.S.A. (Edavsnaj 3 p.m. Supplementary mall for Europe, etc (try train) 4 p.m Si uiiiii.'iya,
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    149 7 We ha\e received from Kelly and Walsh what appears to be a very carefully compiled Guide to Malayan Tin Companies, 1927. A foreword by W.B.P. deals with possibilities in tin shares, selection of pround, methods of working, working costs, hints for selecting a share, amortisation of mine, income tax and
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    74 7 Scott's Restaurant, Piccadilly, has been sold as a poinir concern for 200,000. The purchaser was Mr. Israel Fredman, who bought on behalf of a company which is to carry on the famont establishment on the same lines as it was conducted by the late Mr. Malcolm Stuart Sinclair, whose execut
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    260 7 Prea. Pinea p. case IV4 cubes $7.25, IVi ilires tall $7, IV4 slices flat $6.57 H. Kerosene Oil.— Per unit of 8 Imp. gls. Shell 6.60, Fuh 5.35, Dragon 6.36, Crown (8 gls. in tins) 5.20. Crown (8 gls. in. drums) 4.90, Cross (8 gls. in tins)
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    66 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Tone of Market Firmer. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 5%d. per lb. New Yorn Spot Sheet G. cents 36«4 per lb. 12 o'clock noon June 2:!. J.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot Itandard R.S.S. Spot Itandard R.S.S. on Tender Jnlv-Sept.
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      MINING.
      401 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers El £'1 Asam Kumbang M/- 57/Cl il Bangrin Tin 30/- 32/1 1 Batang Padang 0.f.5 0.70 1 1 Batu Caves LUM LB7H £1 .'.l Chenck-rianK 22/- SB.'»J tl il Eastern Siam 11/4 2V<! II XI Haad Yai 27/f. 28/ C. 1 1 Hitain Tin
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      GENERAL.
      177 7 Issue Yal. I'd. Buyers Sellers 50 50 McAlister ft Co. 94.75 95.26 10 10 Ribeiro ft Co. 10.00 10.60 10 10 Robinson Ord. 29.00 29.50 cr. 100 100 Robinson Pref. 132.00 136.00 £1 1 Shells 4.15.0 4.18.0 cd. 2 2 Spore Cold Stor. 0.10 6.20 11 II Spore Trac.
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      DEBENTURES.
      94 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. ?1,234,300 4C'< B'i p.m. S'porc Cold Storage Dtb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 pram. Spore Municipal 4'j p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4 p.c
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      386 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.40 2.60 cd. 2.40 2.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.25 2.46 2.25 2.45 A. Hitam ($1) 4.00 4.30 4.00 4.30xd. A. Kuointf ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.75 Am. Malay ($2) 3.< JO 4.10
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      170 7 TO LET IN CECIL STREET Premises No. 77. Now vacant For particulars apply 452, carp Straits Times. OFFICES TO LET IN LAIDLAW BUILDING These modern offices are situated In the heart of the Business Quarter of the City They ax* Coo), Light and Airy. Serve* by up-to-date Electric Lift. The
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      18 7 STOP PRESS "TAVANNES" WATCHES RIGHT WITH THE SUN IN GOLD OR SILVER FRANKEL'S (Watch Our Advt. Page 16).
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      24 7 TAKE IT FROM ME, YOU will see soon The Biggest Comedy of the Year. TAKE IT FROM ME REGINALD DENNY The King of Comedies.
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      711 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advtri., see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. DRESSKR WANTED for estate in Malacca. Si.lary $80. Apply 919, Straits Times. FOR SALE, Columbia Urafonolu quite new, n turds and Coleman Luntern unused. 91S, Straits Times. FOR SALK, one second-hand Ci'.roen car", four-seater, in irood running order.
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      502 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. UEATH BALMOHD. On Jane 22, 19«7, killed in flyir.s accident in Bngtand, Lieut, Kawdon F. G. S.ilmond. P.oyal Navy, at ached Fleet Air Arm, Beloved ii 11. H. Salmond and Mrs. Salinmul. <'•' Singapore, aged 23 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr Veo Keng Chuan and family thank their relaUvei sad Mends
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      118 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) lor the 24 lioura ending at Midnight on June if Deg. .\i:ix. sh:uip temperatan h.'i hade temperature 74 K. Mi-an shade t.-rmi-ratm 78.5 F. Max. sun radiation 143 V. I! n. cross radiation 73 K. Sea timperaturi 82 F
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, JUNE 23. MOTOR HORNS AND CRIME.
    927 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, JUNE 23. MOTOR HORNS AND CRIME. There has been another incident in Singapore shjwing that gang robbers are as daring as ever. A house was visited and the inmates held up at 1.30 in the afternoon, and when the men were escaping cne of them drew
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    291 8 With reference to Mr. Gordon Marriott"s criticism of the Mining Geology and Structure of the Kinta Valley towhich we. have already referred we may be allowed to quote his concluding paragraph in which he says: "Tho Kinta Valley is now rapidly fiT.irg jp with the products of
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    23 8 The next Cinema show will be held i: the V.M.C.A. Hall on Friday at B.HO p.m An excellent programme has been ai ranged.
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    30 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that a Chinese named Tey Kirn Cheow was yesterday committed for trial at th? Penang Assizes charged with the murder of a wuman at Ayer Itam.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    500 8 The engagement is announced between Mr. X B. Gotch, of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Singapore, and Kikon tUdg«, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Millard, of Shanghai. The Rev. Bertin Ashness, the youni; Malacca priest of the American Haryknol Mission of China, who is
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    31 8 Recently there was a reference in our columns to the depredations of prowling thieves. To-day's police records contain '.he news of the loss of a bicycle from a Waterloo Street house.
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    38 8 At noon yesterday a royal salute wa; Bred fr m Fort Canning in honour of the anniversary of King George's Coronation. To-day there is general decoration, both a.-hore and afloat, for thirty-third birthday of the Prince of Wales.
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    56 8 With reference to the meeting of the Municipal Commission held on May 2K, ye are requested by the President, Mr. R. J. Farrer, to explain that with regard to the mains at Bencoolen Street, the trouble was caused by the joints of the Hume pipes, for which another contractor, rot
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    64 8 In honour of the appointment of the Hon. Dr. N. L. Clarke as an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, S.S., the committee of the Earasian Association have decided to have a dance at th? Victoria Memorial Hall, at 9.30 p.m. on Friday, July 15. The dance will be open
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    57 8 Sri Sangarasubrainania Sachythanantha'Raja Yogi, of Jaflna, is on a visit to Malaya and will deliver lectures (Kathaperasanuams) in Tamil, on the Hindu Saints. His first lectjre was given on Tuesday nighl at the Hindu Temple, Tanjong Katong. Another ■will be given to-night at the Karliaminan Temple, Serr.ngoon Road. All Hindus,
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    65 8 By kind permission of Major J. C. Hurnett, D.5.0., and Officers, the Bam! of the 2nd Bn. the Duke of Wellington's Regt. will render the following programme in the Botanical Gardens to-morrow at 5.15 p.m. March, N'amnr (Richards) Overture, Rosamunde (Schubert) Selection, The Pirates of Penzance (Sullivan) Aubadc Printanierr- (Lacomb)
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    137 8 The thirtieth annual general meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya will tie held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. June 29, in the Hall of the Scottish Masonic Lodge, Yenning Road, Kuala Lumpur. The annual report and accounts will be presented and the declaration of the election of chairman for
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    High Commissioner in Perak.
    98 8 Impressive Reception at Kuala Kangsar. (Fron Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh. June All Perak congregated at Kuala KugHI to-day to jrreet the High Commissioner, Sir Hugh Clifford. A special public and bank holiday was declared. Sir Hugh Clifford arrived by the night mail, slept in his saloon
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    Silk by Letter Post.
    95 8 Warning by British Postal Authorities. Tl.e Secretary for Postal Affairs, S. S. and F.M.S., writes from Kuala Lumpur Iti inform the public that the importation 'of dutiable articles into Great Britain by letu-r post is strictly prohibited. I Information has been rec ived from tha 'British
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    Thief's Dizzy Climb.
    117 8 Alleged Theft of Traveller's Raincoats. Mr. R. Adair. a commercial traveller with an office at the top oi Whiteaway, Laidlaw's building, on returning to ins office on Tuesday afternoon after about an hoiii's absence, found three raincoats, valued at roughly £3, miaaing. Subsequently enquiriei li'<l to then
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    Rubber Price Average.
    26 8 Rubber price Bveragei in the current (second) Restriction quarter of 1927 up to June 22 were as follow? Singapore l'"-S cents London G.Od.
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    22 8 The following donations to Pearson'* [•'resh Air Fund have been received Already acknowledged l"' Anonymous lv Total $I*4
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    The Police Band.
    52 8 The band of the S.S. Poliea will perform the following programme in the Band Stand to-night, ocKnmencing at 1) Vclock March, Lijilu Cavalry (Starke) Overture, Crown Diamond! (Auber) Two Melodies by Kusaner Selection, La iiiooonda (Ponchtalli) Three Piecei by Te^baikowaky Valis Lento, Kmbers (Lestrange). CoiiducLur, Mr. V.
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    Rubber Prices.
    64 8 Hen^i .'son, Helm anJ Company, Inc., New Yor f send v* tho following cablo dated June 22, their quotations being in dollar cents and closing bid price* Kul>i>er exchange sale; to-day 2,100 June 3fi."o, J.ily 86.30, August :ii"..40, September 86.70, October 36.80, November 86.00, December :J7 cts., January
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    Death of Lieut. R. F. G. Salmond.
    88 8 We much regret to announce that news was received in Singapore this morning of the death in a flying accident of Licul. Rawtlon V. G. Salmond, U..V. aged 23, (.illy son of Mr. H. IS. Salmond, of tho Eastern Extension Telegraph «'<>., and
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      279 8 MOTOR CYCLES LATEST SUCCESSES JUNIOR TOURIST TROPHY RACE, 1927. AJ.S. THIRD, RIDER SIMPSON (avenge speed 64.32 miles por hour). A.J.S. MACHINES ALSO FINISHED EIGHTH. FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH. i tan sunpl.t to .Ollnwin^ models from stocli, for cash or easy pnyments. MODEL HI. X 49 H.P. DE LUXE SPORTS MODEL Price
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      85 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 United Artist Special Featuring JOHN BARRYMORE in THE BELOVED ROGUE in 10 Reels First Show at 7.30 THE DEMON CIRCUS in 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. A High Grade Piano AT A Reasonable Trice Casn or Monthly Payments THE
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    GENEVA NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    161 9 President Coolidge Still Optimistic. JAPAN'S ATTITUDE. No Five-five-three Ratio For Auxiliaries. [BEUTCB TCLXf.BAM] I >:n! mi. Jihm Wit hinirlon Tn spite of the apparent I era nn ■Imoat mi) j point at i.-.«uo. President Coolidge, who i.> i in daily telephonic communication with 'Mr. Kellogg, li represented
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    Admiral Saito's Statement.
    503 9 lUklTIStl Bnitt RADIO.] IIvi;;i>y June 82. ding id pre telegrams fran Geneva! Admiral Saito, thief Japanese delegate at tl;-' Naval Conference, announced to Mr. Hugh Gibson, cfaiei l T nited Statei delegate, that, though i- willing in make concessions on other points, Japan oonld not accept the
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    The American View.
    90 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Herlin, June 22. Geneva: The Americans on many points favour the Japanese rather than Ihe British thesis, but unite with the British in opposing tho Japanese point of icw on naval baaes. So far tin Japanese have not ventured ii bring up the naval bass
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    COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA.
    193 9 Sending British Children To Russia. Defiance of Refusal Of Passports. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, Juno 22. Despite the refusal hy the Home Office to issue passports, five boys and a Kir 1 of aircs between 12 and IS, were taken in taxi-tabs to the Free Trade Wharf, n<::\r London
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    LEGATION THREATENED.
    75 9 Alleged Communist Bomb Plot. Startling Story to Athens Authorities. [RIUTEB TELECKAlf] London, June 23. Athens A Communist plot to bomb the British Legation was revealed to the authorities by a Communist tailor namul Kavandas, who gave the address of two Communists alleged to have been involved. The polios
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    Atlantic Fliers.
    88 9 Enthusiastic Reception In Budapest. [riuteb tilzgbam] London, Jur.c 1\1. Budapest < Inwimillii and L?vino arrived in the Columbia at ten this 111. ri.inir and after cruising over the city landed at the Matyusfoeld aeroilror-'e when- they were welcomed by M. Hermann, Minister of Commerce, Um Major a:.d large
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    Doriot's Protest.
    111 9 Denial of Indo-China Charges. [reuter telegram] London, June 22. 1'aris M. Horiot has made a statement to the effeet that a special comnittaa <>f the Chamber has been appointiil t'> report on the Government's demand f.>r rmiaing his Parliamentary immunity in order i« permit of his prosecution for
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    Executions Condemned.
    60 9 British Labour View Of Russian Methods. [RKiTKk TFI.LCRAM] London, June 2". Thi> pronoral council of the Trade Union! Congreu and the national executive of the Britfak Labour Party, at a Joint meeting in the Hou.se of Commons, protasted against the policy of the Soviet Government in executing persons
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    Trade Unions Bill.
    27 9 [REUTER TELECRAM] London, June 2.1. The rap art stage of the Trade Unions Bill was completed in the Mcusc of Commons under thp guillotine.
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    LORDS REFORM.
    101 9 Government Decision To Legislate. Liberals' Opposition to The Proposals. [MITER TELEGRAM] London, Juno 22. In the House of Lords, in the course of the resumed debate on Lords reform, Lord Birkenhead stated that in view of Mr. Baldwin's declaration at the last election the Government intended to enact
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    WIMBLEDON.
    405 9 Tilden Annoyed with FootFault Judge. Seeded Draw Affects Attendance. [RXITTER TELEGRAM] London, June 22. The weather was si >rious for tlie tennis at Wimbledon to-day, but the attendance was again below the u-nal. This is regarded as being due to the elaborate seeding of the draw detracting from the
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    The Proposed Measure.
    193 9 [EKITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Bogbjr, June 22. The Government's proposals regarding the House of Lords, lecently announced, urc, in brief, to reduce the size of the House to 350 members, which is half the exist nj; BUfflfrlT part of these to be elected by the Peers and part
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    DEFENCE FORCE.
    134 9 Chinese Threat to Fire On Aircraft. Statement in the House Of Commons. I RCITEH TELICKAM] London, June 22. In the House of Commons, Mr. Harry Day r.ski-d Coindr. Locker-Lampson whether ho had any information ■hawing that 1 cal Chinese headquarters had instructed soldiers to fire on the aeroplanes
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    Rumanian Cabinet.
    27 9 KH TEE TKUCGKAMI London, June 22. Bucharest M. Stirbey's cabinet ha* resigned and M. Hratianu will form a Government and arrange for a genera! election.
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    INDIANS AND CHINA.
    161 9 Standing of Proposed Medical Mission. Government Demand An Explanation. [KEUTLR TELEGRAM] London, June 22. Calcutta A proposed Indian Medical Mission to China has been the subject of tatanattag correspondence between the Home Member of the Government of India r.nd Mr. T. Goswami, President of the All-India Volunteers.
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    Economic Conference.
    117 9 Explanation of the British Attitude. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rucby, June 22. I Askid in the House of Commons as to! ihc Government's attitude on the recent economic conference at Geneva, Comdr-Lorker-Lumpson stated that the British Covemment had been favourably im-| r > i by ;i :irst-haml study of
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    Wrecked Aeroplane.
    88 9 Possibility of Airman Beinp, Alive. [rkutxb teijcgram] London, Juno 22. Rio De> Janeiro A messafte from Pan t;i.f- that the wreckage of an aeroj)lane found at the mouth of the Amazon and believed to be the ivac-hine cf St Ionian, was on a raft consisting of the larger
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    Sacco and Vanzetti.
    69 9 Petition to Massachusetts Governor. [BtLTER TXLKCRAM] London, June 22. Boston The Sacco and VaBMttJ Defence Committee has presented to the Governor a petition signed by 500.COO Persons throughout the world prot?stinj; against the execution of Sacco and Van- Mtti for murder, which has been fixed i for
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    1178 9 Innings Defeat of The F.M.S. More Brilliant Howling By Macartney. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuril i Lumpur, June The match Intwepn the Australian visitors and tlio F.M.S.. started horo yesterday, Dtadvded iliis afternoon ahortly before three o'clock in a victory for the tourists by an inr.ings ami
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    CHINA TREATIES.
    53 10 Peking Foreign Minister And Revision. "Must \:>t Ignore Foreign Objections." [RELTEU MB A STERN SKkVlCB.] BtUUI I i. JOBC tt- in l':ii, in th MinUU r, empha i I hul n nui ion. I, He di but ;i!l B n< nt, thai i ihc ob-h joctioni r.ii.s. tat
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    Germany and Sweden.
    17 10 Question of Wartime V utralitj Raised. [TKANS-OCEAN SERVICE J 1 h i to tho
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    Britons in Russia.
    24 10 Litvinofi's Guarantee of Good Treatment. [BKiIISH mpCBIAL K.VOIO.] < Dimlr. Locker-Ls Parliamentar] are appro Chargi I I!.: would not i c interfi
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    Czarists in Peril.
    12 10 [TBANS-OCtAN SEaVICE] M. Tchicherii ling to i It is
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    Hungary and the League.
    32 10 [TRANS-'X AN UN ICK] Berlin, June -JThe Hungarian Pi Bethlen, declared that ;h<.- Parliamentary situation between Hungary and th< of Nan. hoped thai lolution might be found yet.
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    Berlin Loan in London.
    26 10 [TRANS-OCEAN S£3VICE] Berlin hai n 1,000 I per cent. 1 >a» i:i London through Iluih.;child and Son- for railway i-. instruction, etc.
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    Prisoners Mutiny.
    22 10 [TBAMS-OaUM IKBVICK] June Pri oners mutinied at I' n hifu ami i ihi guards' an dynamited ti. leaping. captured sixteen.
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    Down and Out Sailor.
    56 10 (Fivm Our Own r<<rrt!iLPc>nilent). Peaang, June dci an i Iderly European, was charged yesterda; mth vagrancy IK- told the Magistrate that he was a sailor and came from Bangkok to Bad ment. The Kagistra that he should be M'nt to the Houm of Detention until a
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    Travelling to Kuantan.
    89 10 We ii. a ked i" state thai travellen j wishing t'i i'o to U' n;;ii\ l>y road ur> wariK'il f the following obstacles :<:.'_■ mile. Breach la road. It an be I i by rough temporal] r ad. i^-iid mile.— The approach t.> u.i^ washed away, new
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    Escaped Convicts.
    144 10 Fierce Fight with Police At .iurong. 1m v. i-'-. tbi morning, a i n r tight u|; io'iure Mr. N. D. d with H .ipiiiK from legal (ion o! two dag- i existing lawful arm I t. n Qeaeral Hospital. U of the m.-n sl a I riminal
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    Would-be River Suicide.
    107 10 Chinese Woman Resents Police Interference. i Jumping into a river as a means of 'exit from ;i'. World of Woe appears to I popularity of late among a certain class ox people. following an attempt by a Chinese to seek extinction in the Gombak River reently, a
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    Traffic Offences.
    125 10 Kounci-up of -Viotor Cyclists At Penang. ■i Our Own Correspondent.) IVnang, June 22. The Ti meat had a day out in the I to-ciay, tive EuroI barged with various traffic \Y. L. Fincher wa» summoned for ridi.y an iio motor-cycle without ted £5 on each count. K. K.
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    Malayan Exhibition.
    111 10 Agriculture the Most Important Section. We have received a copy of the Airri- cultural schedule for the forthcoming Malayan Exhibition, to Le held on the HUM, Kuala Lumpur, from July 29 -t 1. ti of classes are most comprehci M\v. as in previous years, and should I thoroughly
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    Exchanges.
    74 10 iBKI.-ISH IMPSBIAL BAOIO.] Rugby, June 22. Foreign neaaapei are: Amsterdam 12.11%. Atbeni riin iiO.4«J. •i i:.-,i tell :si.:ni. Bucharest 116. Bueno Copenhagen 18.10%. .i ::•>.■■ i. Helsinfrfon :'JJ.T-. Hong Koruc n-,. I. Kobe Is. iivf,,j. Lisbon 2 15-32. Madrid 2S.12'... Milan 85.95. New Yort 1.85 17-32. 18.78. Paris l:M.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    571 10 Singapore Football. S. R. C. Defeat R. A. In a first division match played on the Stauiuir. yesterday afterno n the S.l: defeated the R.A. by the odd goal in three. I I'b.o attendance in comparison with the 1 huge ervwda which have gathered there I recently was
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    Billiards.
    70 10 The final round of the Ca.hclic Club billia-.iii championship will bo played off i to-morrow at 8 p.m. between Mr. W. AAtria (h.ilder* and Mr. C. J. Reutens (challenge i i. Both contestants are in fine form, Mr. Aeria, in a recent game, makinj,' a break of 90. An
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    St. Joseph's Institution Sports.
    80 10 The twenty-fifth annual athletic tportl of St. Joseph's Institution will be held at the Stadium ground, on Saturday. July B, at 2.H0 p.m. Old Boys and friends of the school and parents and guardians of the pupils are cordially invited. liis Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    140 10 Offered 126 Tons Sold 376 Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce j Rubber Association held its 817th auction on June 22, when there were catalogued 1,587,490 lbs. or 708.70 tons offered 956,064 lbs. or 426.81 tons sold 843,899 lbs. or 376.74 tons. Spot London Is. 5V4d. New
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    43 10 The final same of the Travancoie Athletic Club Badminton (Doubles) i tournament will be played at their] Scrangoon Road ground on Saturday, at 4.45 p.m. A. I. Pereira and L. K. Gon- 1 salvez will meet P. I. Peieira and A. i.\ Fernandas.
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    Golf.
    96 10 Tommy Armour Beaten. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 22. Shawrioe-jn-DWaware Johnny Farreil, profccsional of Mamaroneck, w.m the Shawnee open golf tournament with a ■core of 17V. Tommy Armeur, the champion, wns well d-wn the list with 312. British Players in Canada. Montreal: The rar.:.ili;;n Golf Assoiiiiii'Manu nt over 72 hcles,
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    Race Course G. C. May Meda.
    74 10 T hi- result of play for L! 127 b ..s follows:— S. H:i!':< V. C. Can Chia Yong Hoe Tan Boon Poh I. Miyajima K. C. Van dor Beck h. Makino K. Id the 40 M 41 45 42 :is 4U IT May 89
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    Dempsey Returns.
    100 10 Chance of Another Match With Tunney. [Keulcr Telegram.] London, June 22. KeW Yota Jack Uempsey, after cvoidinp writ servers in connection with Jack Kearns' threatened litigation by in.; U'au of going by rail as announced, arrived from Wilmington anil conferred with Tex Rickard as to the terms agreed
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    Tennis.
    46 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results Ladies' Open Singles. iiiss Toby v. Miss Pelc-rin, unfinished. LnJics Handicap Singles. Mr-. Foster beat Miss Eichardson, w.o. .Mr-. I'armele beat Miss Abed, I—o,1 0, i—l, 6—2. Raadieap Men's Doubles. (Jtermark and Tengbergen beat Hodgins and Noili, o— 'J, G— l.
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    Cricket.
    151 10 Mcrsing Beat Central Johore. b a m;i!:h between Central Jchore end Mening ".he latter won by 4! runs. ?.iors'.ni: red 104 in the first inninjr:-, of which Set-ales made 50, and 118 in the second, < t which no fewer than 88 cam from WoodhuIL t nual johore made
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    65 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, June 23. Rubber. —Local 61% cents per lb., steady. London. —Tin £286 ss. Rubbers. —Market slightly firmer. United Malaccas 1.85-1.90, New Scudai 2.62%L67K, Kuala Sidims sellers 3.85, Pajams 2M-ijri%, Glenealys 2.55-2.65, Mentakab* 4K-52 cents, Ulu Benuts sellers 65 cents. Mining—Quiet. Hons Falts
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    127 10 Singapore, June 23. London. Rubber Is. 5 '/id., up %d. Local ttl>i cents. London. Tin £286 5s., up 15s. Mininj;.— Kuchai 2-2.05, Hong Fatt L.12%-1.17%, Rahman Hydraulic 2.52%2.00, Petaling 4.30-4.40, South Taiping 8380 cents. North Taiping 1.05-1.07V4 ex, Batantr PadanK 70-75 cents, Ulu Piah 1.27 Vt-
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    Licensing Jostices.
    278 10 Southern Hotel Application Granted. The Licensinj Justices met in the District Couri on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. N. D. Mudie presiding. Others present were Dr. P. S. Hunter, Messrs. W. A. Fell, Koh San Hin, A. P. CanMToa, O. I. Griffitn-J >nes and W. K. Rayner. Th* H. O.
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    Prayer for Animals?
    217 10 Introduced in "Girl Guides' Hymn Book." A prayer for animals is contained in the Girl Guides' Prayers and Hymns." At the centenary celebrations of th<? Roya! Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in London, in 1V24. the following short prayer for all animals was used
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    "Keep this Dog."
    163 10 Ship's Officer's Call on a Police Inspector. The police officer in charge at the Central Police Station, yesterday afternoon, received a surprise when a ship's officer called with a request that M shouid take charge of. a dog. Explanation of this stranga request wss socn forthcoming. The
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    BENNO MOISEIWITSCH.
    85 10 To-Night's Recital at Victoria Theatre. The famous pianist Benno Moiseiwitsch will (;ive his final recital in Singapore at the Victoria Theatre to-night, when v large audience is expected. The programme which Mr. Moiseiwitsch will render will be as follows Rondo E flat (Hummel). Carnaval, op. U (Schumann). Fantaisie
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    75 10 Tho Times of Malaya is officially informed thtt sporadic casos of cholera have developed in Sitiawan, Teluk Anson, and Sungkai Districts amongst labourers who arrived in Pcnang on the Tairea on May SI. Managers of estates on v.hi.li labeurei-s from the Tairea have arrived are warned to watch for any
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    63 10 [Th* Stmll, T mat t« not rci^omlbla foi tha opinions or' }tn correspondtintt. CorTa•pondents thuuld bear in mind that latter* muat be ihort »nd to tba point. Long •pUtlai »re linble to ba rejaetad or eat down. CorreapondeDt* mutt encloia tfcaii name*, not nacan*ari>r for publication bat t* puarantet;
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    TAX ON RUBBER.
    273 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Before restriction there was no tax whatever on rubber. When restriction was lirst introduced in November, 11)22. the Li.x was at the rate of 2 cts. per pound, or $SJM a picul. When the price of rubber went up
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    Bail Estreated.
    145 10 Carelessness of Accused Persons. Tahib Bin OtnMO, a Malay motor car driver, charged with causing death by s rash act at Geylang Roa.i, on June 21, failed to put in an appearance on his case twins caiiul before the second Police Magistrate, Mr. EL K. Bull, yesterday mornim_r.
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    LABOUR POSITION.
    112 10 An approximate idea of the state of labour supply in Malaya is obtained by extracting Indian. Chinese and Dutch Indies figures from the Arrivals and Departures by sea from mid to Foreign Ports," published monthly in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette. Figures for the month ending May 30,
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    The Straits Budget.
    117 10 The illustrated supplement of the Straits Badge! i.uid to-day contains ".'any photographs of local interest. They Include the arrival of the new G.O.C. for Mahiy:i, sfajor-Oeneral C. C. Van Straubmzee, who has succeeded Maj>r-(ieneral Sir Ttteodore Eraser, a complete page of phbU'giauhs of the hill climbing trials
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    War on Cattle Disease.
    40 10 Tokio, June 21. With' the view tv stamping out cattle disease, especially tubemOosn which i.« widely prevailing in Tokio Prefecture. thi- auth'otitii slaughtered :i thousand diseased cattle. Provision has been made for the compensation of owners.
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    75 10 The Otley Bench has Ivound over Mr Britton the secretary of the Otley Bowling Club, who was charged with running a Derby sweep, not to participate in the lottery for three years. Charges against five other defendants were withdrawn. Sir Patrick Hastings, counsel for Britton, expressed ihc opinion that every
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
    969 11 Fruits of the Economic Conference. Notes by A. S. A. W. S.. writing from London under <!;ilc .May 2S, says The Economic Confarenee :it Geneva lias very nearly rompleted :t~ labours ;,nd It li;is not belied expectations. It lias come ti> tilt i inclusion that pat serious
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    Finance and Industry.
    1018 11 is felt that he will remain available as a counsellor of the Cabinet on any intricate question of finance or currency that may arise. We owe to him, 1 think, the masterly reply recently made to Mr. Mellon's rather ungracious reference; to the British posit 'un in
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    Dealing Extraordinary.
    75 11 An extraordinary dial during jw"' of auction Iviilju is reported fr Boil fun). Four people wcri' t;ikm^ pint in geJBC :it '.whl 1.ut.1, ami M the thirlj rui'i each piayar mm tit-alt eompletel suit. The dealer, uith full hand of, hearts, i;ill»cl "four hearts." The next; railed "sewn
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    Indian Currency Problems.
    396 12 "The Dangers of a Gold Standard." I Bombay After adopting the principle of a State Bank without share capital, in the teeth of Government opposition, :.nd having disposed of nearly 28 import»rtt Clauses of the Bill, the Joint Committee on the Resei-ve Bank of India Bill 1
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    Italy Senses Danger.
    253 12 European War In 1935-1940 London, June 8: Dispatches from Rome state that Mussolini's assertion that Italy must be prepared for a conflagration in 1936-1940 and be able to muster five million armed troops and a proportionately strong Air Force is widely discussed. It is generally felt that
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    Chinese Football Tour.
    200 12 Favourable Impression Made In Sydney. A Sydney paper of May 15 said In a kct'n, close and spectacular (fame N«w South Wales beat the Chinese sjecer team by six goals to three. The attendance was 12,000. The Chinese proved that they have a wonderful knowledge of the
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    440 13 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAY 25. Pat Value. Comp*n) ii Abaca 2/ Allauar Cl At»clo-Malny i'l Aver Kuiiinj,' 11 linntenp j Banteag Consolidated 1 1 .!u Cave Cl Batu Tisra l'.*rtani Consolidated Urieh 0] Bldor Kikam J r.r<Mik!anils 2 Bukit rioh Bukit Mertajara il Hukit Rajah
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    Anglo-Malay Rubber.
    892 13 One of the Oldest Companies In Malaya. The seventh ordinary general meeting of the Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd., was held in mail, week in the Grand] Room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated*. Sir F. A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G., C.H. (the chairman of the lompany), preseding. The Chairman, after
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    82 13 Programme of drills up to and for Jiwic 2<;. imt. Thursday, June 2"J, 5.11 T. p.m.. Drill Hall, Machine Gun Platoon, Company Parade. Friday, June 24, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Company Meeting. Saturday, June 25, 2 p.m., Bukit Timtih. C (Scottish) Co.. Musketry Classification; 2
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    23 13 Orders for week ending June 26, 1M1 Thursday. .June 2:5. Band Practice at Headquarters fi.lo p.m.
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    17 13 The revenue of the State of Negri I Si'ftiWlnrt dticinjf 1520 exceeded expend'- ture by ?060,2t». w
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      967 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With hich i» »ffili«ted tbn International Bnnkina; CorporaUos). Capital, Surplus and Undivided I'rofHs U.S. $140,000,00« H*«d Offic« 65. WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office M, BISHOPS^ATK, B.C. 1 H.;,r,-, i tliVnn t.. these we oiipt cv.t --ustomers the aerv:ce of th« INIIgSNAL^BANKiNO
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