The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 May 1927

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  • 12 1 Singapore Free Press ENT& NO. 12.106. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1927.
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  • 262 1 Sir Wiliiam Joynson Hicks told the House oi Cojmuons that Arcos House was raided in search of a certain official document which, he had reason to suppose, had been in tne possession of a person employed by Arcos, Limited Page 1 1. An implication arising out ol
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  • 868 1 Glen na-pooka lies among tin- Dublin i intains, so peaceful, bo high that it ii hard t think of it as storm iseutre m the Troubles,* 1 Th wa '-at 1 1« but ''nobody was hurted,* 1 -ays aid Hfki and he ought to know, for be
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 205 1 iKY TIN DATED jj D LABEL BRAND^ Ij ttffcV V.V.V.V.V. V.V.W.V.vI (raffles hotel j .hursda 19th May, Diner Dansant 8.15 p.m. t iiinners will be served in Ball Room). i I TO NIfHT lU■nl u ii 1 For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. i M|| ,-,-M-m fTf isV'/^ TYPEWRITERS
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    • 258 1 VAV.V.\%V.V.V.V.V.%\%V.VAVAV.%VAS\V.V.V.V.VAVAV.".V.V l| THE FAVOURITE PERFUME OF QUEEN VICTORIA AND -I FAMOUS FOR MORE THAN HALF-A-CENTURY. K^ isHOOSliMf fe^^W A periume happiy chosen has a wonderful S"^ M£Ol£t* nl ~^Mk^'j effect apon the nerves and f.e!'ngs. Sweet- -tkftrflittie* ESs L-^V\\ ness bt-.'e- sweetn'^s rab A, i Rlo;-^ rr.s '<M m m
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    • 102 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Happy Valley attractions— Page 2. Latest shipping notices on pages 12. lrt and IT. New shipment Dutch real at < old Storage Page 10. Further announcement by N.V. (ieneral Motors. Java Page 18. See to day's motorine ssction for the oar you need— Pages 4 and 5. Important
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    • 9 1 INSIST ON HAVING LABEL BRAND" j jj COFFEE I
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 182 1 THE WEEK. li t<i .-■</.'/ _</. 1 Sth Hijrh Water. 11^8 a.m.. >.l\. 11.11 pun. 9.1. H. \V. Malacca. S.lO a.m., 6.0., 8.30 p.m. <!.S. Football: Piv. 1. S.R.C. vs Duke's. Thursday, V. x t)t. High Water. 0.11 a.m.. 8.0., 11.41 V.v... 9.1, H. W. Malacca. S.4U a.m.. 6.2., 9.00
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  • 354 2 a TKII' TO BRASTAGI. B s Highness On Sultan ol Selangoi and S'nirapore on the Wh in* l by the steamer J >( Hooft. on their way to Sumatra, says the Malay Mail. They wew 9een v hv those of the party who remained at Singapore—
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  • 282 2 cuan Shipowners' Embargo. tion ol (1 >nnan Shipowners an East-Asiatic S ciety, whien German ri- ms trading with th» I L r decided n■■ to undertake e: v rk ol a: ms to Chi i e r X i d cisi u has been retf< bed in
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  • 61 2 Dr. H. W. S. Wright, who has been natxacHag medical students in the Tmiver>:t> ol T-ainenrTu. has returned to EnghML Interviewed in Paris. Dr. Wright *aul Chaßg Tso-lin had assured him that he was the only pyrou with sufficient authurity to carry on useful negotiation, but the moment any chief
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 238 2 MEDICAL HALL LTD., 23, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Depot for YARDLEY'S, HUDNUT'S, MORNY'S AND DUBARRY'S TOILET SPECIALITIES. New Stock of Allegro Stroppers $8.50 each. Post orders receive immediate attention. Correct prices and service guaranteed. THE HAPPY VALLEY NIGHTLY CINEMA— SIDESHOWS CHINESE WAYANGS. NIGHTLY NIGHTLY THE UNION STAR OPERA CO. i GATE
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    • 344 2 VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 28th AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 J\M. MATINEE SATURDAY, 28th WEDNESDAY, JUNE Ist. AT 5.15 P.M. THE STORY OF OUR NATIONAL HERO "NELSON" APPROVED BY THE ADMIRALTY. See the greatest Naval Battle in history "TRAFALGAR" and the death of Nelson. Napoleon raised France to well-nigh world
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    • 320 2 AN ADAPTATION OP" A FAMOUS NOVEL I E ATI RIN-; x% q AND POPULAR STARS. From Friday, 13th to Wednesday, 18th May at tin ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors). In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A UNITED ARTISTS-GOLDWYN SPECIAL Adapted from the novel by HAROLD BELL WRIGHT
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  • 1230 3 Dr. Keen's Survey. NEW KNOWLEDGE PROM EXPEKIMEJCrS i A memorandum on "Irrigation Within the Empire" has been prepared for the Empire. Marketing Board by Dr. Keen, assistant director of the Rothamsted Experimental Stati n, and is to be circulated, with the questionnaire, to the Governments of
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    • 221 3 jv y^^ B VTOUR BABY'S future good health and I J[ happiness depends upon your choice of his I food in infancy. I! I 1 he right rood tor your Baby is Glaxo, which I baa been used to rear successfully the children ot 5 Royal Nurseries. If there was
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    • 272 3 i<\ > A Each part is Riven M as muih attenden Ml as if it v c thr B I whole. That is .v! y B I Kcrmath r.iarinc B linf;ines are ?o K well balanced and I function so sir.ooth- I All parts Standard %j en<l Interchangem| able. American
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    • 88 3 5 T^ TE (JPRESS V *^K^fci^-^wfl/ CO LTD LONDON IN CASE OF FIRE You Want It Extinguished phone. Exchange. FOR A CASE OF WHISKY You Want It Distinguished Phone 2935 OR Phone. Phone. High St Provision Store 2305. Kim Ann Co. 3285. Bun Bee Co. 460. Lim Teck Loong 4003.
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  • 664 4 MANY AVOIDABLE ACCIDENTS The question of main and side roads calls urgentlj for a definite settlement. Until the necessary action is taken there will continue to 1 e serious road accidents, many of which should be avoidable. A Dumber of suggestions have been put forward with
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    • 83 4 for greater convenience. comiort. xinp Dickey seat for Sport Roadster. Greater beauty, greater convenience and remarkable new silence and Dodge- Brdth&rs Jk f% m w m f^ ft mm f!3 (C ESPI B* Special Touring .^^^■k. Hl^*^^^ "^-m^h V^b^hb) SbbbbpbbbW ERSKINE IN OUR SHOWROOMS 111 1 H tf In /H
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    • 153 4 High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes 1 ji J Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca- j| J THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. ■C G.ll and G.12, Union Building, Singapore. f oodyear Inner Tubes continue \J I to be chosen by
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  • 1082 5 Ousting Old Forms of Transport. A NEW YORK VIEW "Productive capacity expanded beyond domestic requirements, reduction of costs by the application of the best engineering skill and efficient methods, and surplus capital seeking profitable use are the basic factors underlying the growth of automol ile exports."
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  • 109 5 Plans For World Tour. liomba\. May 4. Captain H. Mattel and Mr. Phtflfl O'tivee, who are M motor cycle f our of the world, left thi. '..orning- for Agra ino other places in .'Vr.iral India. They expect to reach Delhi on May lMh; Sir»;!a two
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 376 5 Be Gttidedi By experience jbr Economical Transportation Orel two and a half million owners have discovered that it is possible to obtain in a Chevrolet all the advantages of I truly modern gear-change car Models and Prices, it the lowest cost. I Be guided by the experience TOURING $1500. of
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    • 236 5 I The Car for Economy and The Clyno Overseas Model incorporates a three door body with special tropical II hood, large type radiator, fan, ventilators, electric horn, oversize tyres, specially H strengthened frame, etc and is built especially for the Tropics. I Price reduced to 1 I Two-seater $1895. Four-seater
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  • 1109 6  -  HATTON WARD _by- [FREE PRESS SPECIALS Capahlanca's Tournament Triumph. Senor Gapablanca by his amazing feat in -Mntr through twenty rounds of the Sexan..r turn Mini 111 in New York without detVa: has dtl.ghud his admirers and confounded hb ritica The first prize of £400 was never
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  • 674 6  -  HORATIUS by [FREE PRESS SPECIAL.] INFERENCE— THE BACKBONE OF THE GAME. In their leisure moments bridge players will talk over systems and methods of bidding or points of play such as the discard, but you never hear them discuss or oven mention inferences. Books are written
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  • 649 6 As Kissimmee Plays It. When the towns of Kissimmee and St. Cloud, in Florida, meet in a draughts match they play it as a place with a name like Kissimmee would be expected to play it. Renter describes it: A giant beard on the surface of one of
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  • 94 6 Entries for the Championship are now closed and competitors have been divided into three sections. Play will commence a? I from April 20th. American Tournament. So far only nine entries have been received for this tournament. Intending competitors are requested to enter their names as soon as
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  • 67 6 Not a Piece Lost in Four Hours' Struggle In the third round of the Kent Chess Congress at Tunbridge Wells at the adjournment only one game had been finished in the premier tournament, Sir George Thomas beating E. G. Sergeant. Yates was drawn against Snosko Borowsky, and
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 6 6 For the Leisure Hour Indoor Recreations
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    • 351 6 DO 6 S It ma^Bf A KhSII as the proverbial vBBBm ttjHf k <J>r li^tless,irritableantJ li vti ;sh Ififly aßßff Take an earl> morning ul.iw JBBC JifiQw Regesan Fruit Saline, fasti nv i,. i; flp gWr refreshing sparkle 4811 HE& Make this morning health dr.tuuht tl mLa|^ daily habit. You'll
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  • 1456 7 The Peking Raid. CHINESE GUARANTEES April 11. —Earl Winterton, Under-Secret-ary for India (Horsham and Worthing), informed Mr. Weilock (Stourbridge, Lab.) that it had been decided that no part of the cost of the Shanghai Defence Force would be borne by Indian revenues. Sir F. Nelson (Gloucester,
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  • 125 7 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 5 held on May j 11th i Approved purchase of a small ice ijiakinti 1 plant for use at Gunong Puiai. Appioved appointment of Mr. J. Madge I as Superintendent of Machinery at Pontian Kechil at a
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  • 68 7 j A hill-climb is being' organized by the Selangor Automobile Association to take place in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. June 12.' Sixteen events are scheduled, covering all classes cf cars and motor-cycles. A novel event is one for cars listed at a price not exceeding $1,600. Entries
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 262 7 Api Besar Tuan! l 1 "Mana?" I I "Dalam Godown, Tuan." I I "WHERE IS THAT FIRE I I EXTINGUISHER?" 1 I "We have not yet bought one, Sir. nsurance may cover m 1 vour actual monetary loss, mk but it does not cover loss *^B following the I DISLOCATION
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    • 400 7 Charm and ci beauty, Testify OURELY the enthusiastic endorsement bv cultured O and charming women of so many lands, including: The Countess of Oxford and Asquith Miss Betty Balfour is overwhelming proof of the merit of Pond's two wonderful creams— Pond's Cold (.ream and Pond's Vanishing Cream. -~^zt IPOND'sI irPONffS
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  • 1047 8 Malayan News. THE PRINCE AT HASTINGS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 14. The Prince of Wales on his recent visit to Hastings handed the deeds to the Mayor and declared the stretch of cliff scenery called the Fire Hills dedicated to the public. On the way
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  • 138 8 "Mati's life is like the morning dew and it is necessary for me to lay down an efficient plan for the future"' is the openingr phrase of the will of Yeunp Shin hang, of Canton, letters of administration of whose Hong- Kong: estate have been
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  • 98 8 Baerlein Still Unconquered. London, May 5. In the challenge round of the Amateur Tennis Championship at Queen's Club, E. M. Baerlein, the holder since 1919, defeated the Hon. C N. Bruce, 6—4, 3—6, 6—5, 6—5. Baerlein beat Bruce last year. He ha? held the title continuously since
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 126 8 A v it Jne answer to correct lubrication, cool bearings f and a better X running* j engine is~ j MOTOR OIL fry C. C. WAKEFIELD CO., LTD. E (lncorporated in England'. OBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. rTLvTM2fc:T> NVIKE NETTUsG FOK TENNIS COURTS. With Galvanized Pipe Poles to match. Concrete foundation and
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    • 482 8 -C I I Wheel crakes S^. All expensive cars have four-wheel brakes so has the Whippet! It is the only car in 1 .i tt o a 35 miles on an Imperial the low price class, made in the U. S. A., gallon of petrol. that has four-wheel brakes as
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  • 213 9 BANKRUPTCY FACES BRITISH FIRMS. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL FARCE |.Reuter's Far Eastern Service-! Shanghai, May 16. A Renter message frond Hankow says the antenability of the British position hare is daily becoming clearer. The continued British official inaction in the face of the utter failure of the Chen-O'Malley agreement,
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  • 130 9 r Reuter's Service. New Orleans. Maj 1»». The rich sugar districts o\: Louisiana west of the Mississippi are now flooded and <>n!y one section of the 1 wer Mississippi is intact along both banks, namely the 150 mile stretch from the Red River to New Orleans.
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  • 98 9 Renter's Service. Geneva, May IT. The Economic Conference Agricultural Committee has concluded work and passed a resolution declaring that the efforts oi agricultural and distributive co- perative societies should be furthered by the creation of a committee representing national and international co-operative organisations of agriculturists. It also
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  • 92 9 Congress circles are rejoicing that communal harmony has achieved such a vital point as is revealed by the All-India Executive Committee of the National Congress comprising No-Changers, Swarajists, Responsivists, Mussulmans unanimously passing a resolution inter alia in favour of a joint electorate with a reservation of seats
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  • 116 9 Berlin, May 17. The ex Kaiser will be unable to re-enter Germany for at least another two years for the Reichstag has passed ths second reading cf a bill prolonging the two ysars protection of the Republic, one article of which forbids the ex-ruler to re-enter German
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  • 39 9 [Reuter's Service.] Managua, May 17. Captain Buchanan and Private Jackson, United States Marines, have been killed in a clash with a band of Liberals near Leon. Six Liberals wore killed and several Marines wounded.
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  • 351 9 LABOUR PARTY'S PROTEST. ALL WALK OUT. [Reuter's Service.] London, May Hi. In the House of Commons the Labour Opposition walked out of the House after Mr. Baldwin had moved a time-table allocating sixteen days to the remaining stages of the Trades Unions Bill. Mr. Clynes described the
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  • 194 9 Renter's Service. J London, May I<>. In the House of Commons at question time Mr, Looker (C. Essex) referred to the Japanese Government mission to investigate the condition of the Japanese communities on the Yangtse and report how they might be reinstated. He asked whether Great
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  • 231 9 [Router's Service]. Calcutta. May ltf. Subhas Rose, chief executive officer of the Calcutta Corporation, who was interned in Burmah under the Bengal Ordinance for his alleged share in a revolutionary conspiracy has been released in order to undergo treatment for consumption. The Government was prepared to" release
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 301 9 BUSINESS CARDS^i -77rr^v.VAV.V.VSVAVAV.V.V. TmARY SETON. I > ri xcKWOOD FURNITURE J SHANGHAI SHADES. MBER MANSIONS. S i* .'.•.■.v.v.v.v.%v.-.v.vbvw%%t !X! > M ARIJI EOR GRANITE S |>GAPOKB CASKET CO. •mM MKNTAL MASONS/ 1 i ei T ;rnoNE :r>. ~aIBIKT L. A. DALEY. ERTAXBRA MOM MENTAL MASON. ykti l&n, Tel. 915. >
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    • 455 9 NOTICES. I GOSLING AND CO. EST. 1880Wine and Spirit Merchants, Clearing, l Forwarding, Enquiry, and Commis-I sion Agents. jB LS Cleared. Ctfooda Stored <t warehoused GOSLING CO.. 41 Anson Road. MISS IRENE O'DARE wishes to take this opportunity of thanking! ■everybody for their kind and generous offers. Owing to the
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    • 652 9 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Sec retary's Office, up to noon of the _'lth May, 1927 for the following works: 1. Erection of Married quarters for six dressers at 'lan Tock Seng's Hospital; 2. Erection of quarters, for two head teachers and three assistant teachers
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    • 105 9 1 f^^^'iir.'-.^mKp^ I ■jmf] J \^P if There's" IpTi nothing like a good nights rest for fitting one for a qood^ days wcifc and there's no\hing like a cup of Horlidis for ensuring a good night* rert. Never be without this easily mad* and^ nourishing nujhttapT In 4 sizes of
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  • 1213 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1927. The Arcos Mystery. Whilst giving every possible credii to Sir William Joynson Hicks' reason for the raid upon Arcos House, we fear it will take a great deal of believing that the only cause for this sudden action was that somebody or other
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  • 72 10 A DESTRUCTIVE GALE. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Periang. May 17 A report has reached here thai a gale blowing on the Kedah side of Province Wellesley in the early morning of the 12th inst. was so strong that the quarantine station was blown down. A Malay boy aged
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  • 570 10 DETECTIVE'S NARROW RSCAPB. Information against three Chinese urlw haw been arrested by the Detective Branch in connection wi h robberies committed in XeiSl Road recently us to the effect thai the authorities have apparently secured three of the most daring gunmen in Singapore. Following 'he- report
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  • 163 10 THE SEATING ARRANGEMENTS. The Birthday of His Majesty the Kins will be celebrated on Friday. June l!ni. The customary Ceremonial Par.-ide. at which His Excellency the Governor will attend, will take place on th<> Esplanade at 7.45 a.m. Seating: accommodation in the enclosures will he reserved for
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  • 84 10 L'ENTENTK UM)|\]\] fh STATB BANQIEI K, PftfESIDEM 1.0m1..That the entenf i eon aii bed n orid tva 1 1 tfl banquet at Buckinghan I' M. lioumergue, President previou ed real h and the unknown, warr: predea ei pi d I tish Empire would bring I fidettce
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  • 16 10 posed flip-h; to th< N r& The F« nch neu the usual ten
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  • 5 10 Hk eorra
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  • 12 10 NK\N (Kl I<KK i N MM' T> e laimchinc V'e£terda>.
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  • 30 10 SPECIAL SQUADRON TO BE SENT TO NORTH CHINA. punted Coir. of a organize 1 as a coat g ar The >!H-ria'. mki .w I by a hospital sh:; I I
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  • 15 10 The commercial treat MM Japan is negotiations bet eei tl progressing favours' ly,
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  • 33 10 FOREIGN VESSELS IMPORTED INTO JAPAN. The Kobe s thai IT ibips, with an »gfP Uhm dead weight, have Japan betwa i lai m curi.-nt year Erom t i total cost of 'b< w
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  • 64 10 Hm Maaageaiettl of tl have secured *In m rvice dancers. (Bred from U Paris, Miles Ker and Lai pear for mms b fht oars dance bo m n rhur remember the Fn ncl Adi'lph: Hotel some month Jim Pearson, coi dancer> irfc ever v> bed I interested to know thai
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 199 10 I^.VA%V.%V^-ASV^%%'WVVWVW%%%VbVA%-WS%VV.%%WAAiVAVA%J > '77/£ COSXOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" II The Brandy If V A '^*Jt\*?7y** CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. J? of Hongkonn) i *^j > (/«co7poratcd rn Shanghai.) 4^%/ *5> ROBINSON ROAD, jnAWWWVWVW>WA%VVV^%%\^\%VVVVV%%%%SS%%S%SVASSV^VA\«* .V.%%VAV%V.VA%V.V«V s \V.%V\%V.ViV.V.*.".".".".V B e .V.V."." s l -> jj NEW SHIPMENT ji l OUTCHJEAL I j; orchard
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    • 36 10 vvw>wwvvwwyv.v.%v.v.\vviV« < Parfums de Luxe '< Rose Jacqueminot EAU DE COTY ji to be had from all dealers "I Dupire Brothers. SIDEROSTHEN ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT. For Mudguards. Iron, Zinc, I Wood, etc. i Agents: I! THE BORNEO CO., LTD.
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    • 2 10 To-day's Feature.
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  • 111 11 oV I RNMENT DOCUMENT MISSING. n;u B FOUND. I Service.] I London. May 16. I ma was crowded and n time Sir JoynI Affairs) mad.' his state f raid irai sent to him I > foi War which official docu:r. the p saessioa of i •fa
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  • 17 11 BRITISH OFFICIAL RECALLED F ROM HANKOW. ■:.ir.ki'\v baa been re ailed. i gesture Brh ish -.v Cjjfi
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  • 28 11 Sh ic*.] Wmh'af,!— May 17. I IS Qj h >W the right :'r:r -> r^.iicalisn; K..:'<a- wen valid g anuitee ot firee opes Mih ocacy o:"
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  • 16 11 a>h»n£t«>n. May 17. :*h a s! itrht cold. -an. states his pulse nnali
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  • 15 11 r s Service.] Washington. May 17. Ambassador, has eonrelief r Mississippi
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  • 18 11 FAMOUS PICTURE CHANGES HANDS. lter*fl Service. New York. May 17. tati n of Saint EKsa- the Detroit Museum
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  • 22 11 next Thursdays heavy rl of Maloney. early c T mney*9 opponent in n September. lea <>n pa>re V.]
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  • 36 11 Ma lava, will leave i B tig t Wednesday. tom in the Federated j- in the evening of i- 11 Excellency will in in the evening of to visit Fort Dickson ing in the morning of
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  • 1471 11 A Question of Buyer's Commission. TRANSACTIONS WITH LONDON. An interesting trial 1 f issue arising Oil of the sale of the P.ajau Rubber Es- fate to a company in London for £90,001), was heard before Mr. .Justice Deane in i the Supreme Court yesterday. The plaintiff, Mr.
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  • 309 11 BRILLIANT FUNCTION AT OPENING OF NEW FACTORY. In the presence of a la rye gathering of interested people the new factory of General Motors, Java was opened at Tanjon«r Priol: on Tuesday 17th. Those who visited the new plant included the Gover-nors-General of East. Middle and West
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  • 23 11 A new post office building for Jasin district is now in course of erection. It is opposite to the Jasin Police Station. M.O.
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  • 883 11 P.CM.O.'s Address to Students. THE TRAINING OF INSPECTORS. The Principal Civil Medical Officer, the hon'ble Dr. A. L. Hoops, delivered an interesting address on sanitation to students at the seventh session of training for sanitary inspectors, which opened at the Government Health Depot in Victoria Street on
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    • 174 11 j\H/ ROBINSONS' W rOK ga* l v B^ CHALLENGE J No. b5 PRESENTATION No. 66 j: S Silver-Plated SILVERWARE Silver-Plated^ J Cup. nAs worthy OF THE \VIX.\I\,; "1 Cup Price $10.00. 1 *s the onr rec J pric<> |i PLAIN TWO-HANDLED CUP ON OAK PLINTH, j! S EMBODYING THE PECULIAR
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 649 12 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES XPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY ■li kiu* WEEKLY SER viCE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE-LONDON AND N. CONTINENT^ CALCHAS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg May 22 GLAUcUS London, Rotterdam Hamburg
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    • 517 12 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due S'pore. s.s. CITY OF CHESTER June 9 s.s. CITY OF BATAVIA July b HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF
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    • 456 12 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage, ti'nifim^ MANTUA 11,000 May 20
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  • 1531 13 Background to the Bill. ESSENTIAL NEEDS. There is a big background to the Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Bill which the Government has presented to Parliament, says the Labour correspondent of the Times. The immediate need of legislation arose, of course, from the general strike of last
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  • 307 13 Koningsplein Prize. (1 mile.) Papegaai L. Snappy 2. Won by a nose. Time 1 min. 53 sec. Weltevreden Prize. < »"> furL) Oentarie L Jack Daw 2. Sandsor 3. Won by a Length. Time 1 min. 19 1 5 set.. Djokja Prize. (6 furl, i Polyarch 1. Thunder
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  • 152 13 Preventive Fleet's < matures The following telegraphic information habeen received in Kuala Lumpur by ttu I I toms Preventive Branch of the canton alleged rubber smutr^icr- bj Ac pri A prau containing five Halayi tnd 16 pikuls of rubber was seised off the Knar i- a.<i by the
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  • 160 13 Eight killed in Fusing Mine There- have been several fata accid< recently in the mining am adjacent to thft Kledang Range, where, as is well-known, large number of Chines* owned mines an in operation. A" :h<- open-case mine situated in the raukim of I lu llendrus, Pusing, which
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  • 77 13 Mr. F. G. Lownds, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., nWt hi^ two children on April 17 on their arrival in London from the interior of China. Alan, who is 7 r and Freda, who i* 14. wen at school at Kuhnp until they had bo leave ow in^r to the
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    • 260 13 FR E E ma. i Quickly made charming with ivory white teeth And firm gums Be* wd radically tar, are a chief cause of pyorrhea. [1 rent way in tooth care. Now new methods are being used ay thai -v restores "ott- dentifrice called Pepsodent— dil- attractive whiteness ferent in
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    • 181 13 i it AgffS^ftTjj nnhornycroft designed: Thorny 7f| "^^^PS^Kf^B JL croft l)uiIt and Thornycrofl JMi Ij\ increasing number of Motor boats t^^^^^^^^^^^^m and Launches answering those oul service in Malayan waters. C 1 type Thornycroft Engine with Speed boats for Government. Passen Reducing Reversing Gear. er launcne <<>r commercial firms. oO
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  • 892 14  -  Sir W. Joynson-Hieks. Judge's Busy Day. APPEALS UPHELD AND ADJOURNED. On Saturday in the Supreme Court, Johoie rianru, Mr. Justice McUaDe Ueay, alter disposing oi some thirty administration, proDate, and miscellaneous applications, proceeued to hear tne appeal oi Tan iioou bwee who was convicted by the Magistrate
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    • 279 14 3« TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS SIMPLE EFFICIENT— ADJSUTABL£| y|§)JJ 1 Come to us for Replacements —WE CARRY STOCKS FOR > ALL POPULAR MAKES OF 4 CARS AND LORRIES— MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. :j 209-212, Orchard Road. j£ CURED HIS Rheumatism AFTER MONTHS OF PAIN Many men and women suffer for years with
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    • 108 14 Rtprtsmnt.it n r.< MILLER if PHIPPS Malaya;. limited --^^f^2r \V n Nine times out of ten, a headache indicates that your M system needs the gentle yet effective aid of ENO* Most |S headaches are due to liver trouble, constipation, or h| indigestion, and nothing assists Nature better in overH
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  • 1415 15 Prospects of the Weaker Counties. IHK CALL FOR ISOWLKRK On Thursday we published the prospects ■jf the strong cricketing counties, and below we give a review of the hopes and doubts of the other clubs in the first class list. Leicestershire: Leicestershire will be able to relly upon
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  • 281 15 Good News for County Cricket Enthusiasts. The Evening News understands that the Essex County cricket ground at Leyton. at present owned by the Army Sports Board, has been saved from the builders. A sportsman, who .for the pre:*ent wishes to remain anonymous, has made an offer to
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    • 372 15 Illf nfllM) KORRENGZAL OINTMENT 1 1 1 1 1 1 V FOR W UNDS S ORES, AND ALL SKIN DISEASES. WUIJUII GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE W aW W FOR COUGHS, COLDS, AND STOMACH COMPLAINTS. "•ISllenbiuy s* Foods T 'AUenburys' I oods are particularly suited to the goi infants iri hot climates.
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    • 222 15 I Ihe Best Battery I I ror Your Car I ASK YOUR DEALER WILLARD I I SEE THAT YOU GET IT. SOLE AGENTS: 'PHONE 3134 and 3135. I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. 3" (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) J ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. J j£ 13. Battery Road, SINGAPORE. 1 I inttggrs 1
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    • 640 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The 9-s. .MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single
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    • 226 16 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark). HOMEWARDS. For Genoa. London, R'dam. H'burg. Copenhagen. M.S. FIONIA due June 1 M.S. LALAXDIA x due July 5 x Omits Genoa. Rotterdam, Hamburg and Copenhagen. M.S. AFRIKA due BegJuly Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan. M.S. MALAYA Beir. June Passenger accommodation available. THE
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    • 392 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW TORE. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) General Agent*. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE s.s. OREGON MARU duo s.s. BELFAST MARU dui L PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. For rates and other particulars apply: GUTHRIE
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    • 132 16 Mail Passenger RANGOON, COLOMBO, IAtSBDIEG AMI 1 n\|i(i\ with 'hrou<jt riection from StngspoM u d 1 HOMKW \L'l> SAILINGS BtMMcr. i Passage Ha", sil I I IV Spoctft] month- I: f 1 l> fi (within 2 >. I Special 4 BOBtfol Kfturr. Full particular;- DM i!t plication to:— PATERSON, SIMONS
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 713 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei V Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.nv Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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    • 775 16 SHIPPING NOTES. The homeward mail (by train) for the P. and O. Nellore this week closes, on Thursday afternoon instead of on Friday. A cargo of rice was brought from Bangkok by the Norwegian vessel Hydra II yesterday. The North Yard on Queen's Island, Belfast has been reopened by Messrs.
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    • 560 17 O. S. K. Line. pmtaati-i Steamer*. Arrive. Leare. K tordam. Hamburer. Bremen, via Colombo, Aden, Port Port Said. Amur Maru May 19 May 21 l\>\vn. Rio. Santos, .uul Buenos A.res. f Santos Maru June 16 June 17 Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, t*o« Bay and Durban. f Chicago Maru June 6 June 7
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    • 411 17 TRAVEL -COMFORT DOLLAR fiSgfr "PRESIDENT" JHHk Dollar President linen offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well- ventilate i and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Stateroom* with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold
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    • 696 17 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVUp (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penani) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
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    • 330 18 I New Radiator Coincidental Steering: and Ignition And many other improvements making for greater beauty and utility. TO EVER before, in the history of motor car building, has In mechanism and in equipment, the new Chevrolet has also A^ the buyer been offered so much for his money as he
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  • 119 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT Singapore. May 17. Rubber.— London, is l%d unchanged Local 70 l i cts. Tin.— London, £283 2s 6d. 4()s down Local $145% for 150 tons. Mining.— Rahman Hydraulic 2.42 J L > 2.47 l Xai Hoot 72 75. Kuyoh 1.45 1.47% North Taiping
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  • 74 19 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, May lfc. Amsterdam 12.1:5**. Athens 367%, Berlin 20.50, Bombay Is. 5 29-32d., Brussels :i4.25. Bucharest 77."). Buenos Aires 47 17-32. Copenhagen 18.21, Geneva 25.25, Helsingfors 192%, Hong Kong 2s. o^4d., Lisbon 2 17-32, Madrid 27.69%, .Milan 89.58, New York 4.85 19 32, Oslo 18.88%,
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  • 58 19 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST Yesterday's Alterations. May 17th.. Closing Prices. Buyers tellers Hong Fatt 1.10 L.lo Johan Tin 20 23 Kuchai 2.08 2.15 Kuyohs 1.4_ M 1.47% Malayan Cons. 1.18 l.'J^ 1 Nai Hoots 71 To RanrHu pref. 1.82% L.87% Taiping L.52% 1.57% GJenealy -j. 7.". 2.80 Kuala Sidim 3.80
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  • 473 19 The first ordinary genera] meeting of Craigielea Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on April 2 I at Winchester Souse, Old Broad-street, E.C, Mr. G. Kingsley (the chairman i presiding. The Chairman said. The result of the company's operations up to the 31st December last, which cover a period
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  • 68 19 May IT. Rank 4 in..-. 2 4 1-16 Bank demand 2 3 23-32 Private credits 3 tn.s. 2 4 1 Now York, demand W Credits 90 day- 67% France, demand 1411 India. T. T. LSStt Hong Kong, demand 11"^ px. Dis-. Yokohama, demand 1 1 \<mi. Java, demand 139
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  • 166 19 May IT. Tin 150 Tons si 4 ."> 7 Ganibic r 9 Pepper White 78J00 Pepper Black *4.0fl Flake Tapioca 5% Pearl Sago Small 7.60 Copra Sundried 11.2" Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Ri"<>. Rangoon Bintan
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  • 56 19 May 17th.. 12 o*clocJj noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.« i Spot T"" 4 7(i ■>, Standard R.S.S. on Tender May 70-" 4 71 June 71 71 July-Sept. 7:^S i Tniii of Market: Steady quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 19%d per Ib.
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  • 84 19 Vesterdaj 's Alterations. Hitani Tin Nl» 1.04 1.08 Johan Tin ($1) IT 23 Kinta Tin ($1 I.'/ i Kuyoh Tin i- 1 I 1.45 1.50 Mambaus ($1) 1.22*4 1.27 1 Nawng Pet ($1) L.45 l ,5( Rantau Ord. ($1) L.85 t.90 Rantau Pref. ($1) LB5 L9O Taiping
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  • 182 19 The falling-off in the shipments r>f apples to Gyeat Britain from Australia and New Zealand, is mainly due to the fact thai in Victoria and South Australia the cr p has been affected by insect trouble (thrip), with the result that fruit merchants in Victoria have
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  • 29 19 A comparative return of the value of Imports and Exports into and out of Malacca for the past 8 years is as follows: 1921 14,858,484 19,927,895 li»2G 51,458,237 74,027,119
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  • 518 19 OPBKtNG UP \K\\ \uk\v The annual general meeting; »f ih< Hen t;ik;*J> Rubber Company, Limited, wac held yesterday in the Chartered Bank <'hainl.fi'--. Ifr. Chew Wood Boh presided, and pthtim present wen-: Messrs I) Phillip, fobn Ro lertson. A. .1. Anthony, H. Butcher, C. E Gibson, H. K.
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  • 199 19 The nickel five cent piece bat inci ed to some i'xt»-rn iii popularity, statef th< annual report on the w trltrag oi the < u rates Department for 1926. On Septea 30 $225,349 worth of thi> coin was in cii dilation as compared wit^ *i 7 l?
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  • 42 19 A Poll uguese < rovernmeni 1 1 pee shortly t<> be publish d in Lisbon prohibiting the manufacture of brand) in the inccs of Sao Thunu 1 a'ld hftn pe h I o vrt'vt'ni the ftbnte »f tlcofa I am tig tha> natives.
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 328 19 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 PTHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. mpany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British TRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE. AGENTS WANTED
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    • 433 19 j BANKING. I YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capita] Subscribed Y.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. I M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, E>:q. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi. Fsq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi,' P. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo,
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    • 440 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman W. H. Bell. Esq., W. L. Pattenden, Esq.,
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    • 41 19 I ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Borrds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, X BARKER CO., LTD CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager,
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  • 1618 20 T'ru re b little that calls for comment a ip,. c imposition, 90 far, of the side which will represent Malaya against the Australians ir Ihe first match at Kuala unpin OB Jung '^d.. 4th.- and »Uh. X. J. A. Poster, after Ms successful leadership I Malayan side
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  • 137 20 Twenty-foui cards were taken oul for the above resulting as under: Mrs. J. I>. M- ir 50 9 4 1 (i. F. Jackson :>7 9 48 J. Binnie 51 4R R. 11. Wilson 55 7 48 H. B. Pilmond 60 12 48 A. S. Gardner ">7 7
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  • 82 20 The Ladies 1 monthly Modal will be playI for on the third Thursday in each month |In fu ore. The Medal for May will be played for on Thursday and Friday of this 1 wsek. The result of the Navy Cup, played a: f h.> Garrison Golf
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  • 20 20 Messrs. Robinson and Co. have presented a handsome cup for Athletics to be competed for by the- Malacca Boy Scouts.
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  • 374 20 Win for the Police. HKSLLIANT GOAL-KEEPING. ►Some brilliant peal-keeping was witnessed on the S.C.C. padang yesterday when the Police met the S.C.C. second team in the Second Division, 'A' Section, S.F.A. League. Early in the game the Police attacked the S.C.C. goal but, thanks to the excellent defence
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  • 53 20 Goals Team P \Y L D F A Pts. Dukes. 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 S.C.F.A. 2 10 17 5 3 S.C.C. 2 1 1 m s 2 Malays. 2 0 1 1 4 1 R.A. 2 0 1 1 4 »> 1 S.R.C. 2
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  • 323 20 PROPOSAL FOR MALAYA ASIATIC 'MATCH FALLS THROUGH. In ci nnection with the visit of the Australian cricket eleven, who are due to arrive by the Malabar next Tuesday, the possibility of arrangements being made for the visitors to meet a Malayan Asiatic side has been discussed in
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  • 52 20 Tanglin Club will be At Home f his afternoon when the final of the Mixed Open Doubles between Mr. and Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Lainp: and Mr. J. D- Hall will be played, after which prizes will be presented by Mrs. Marg-oliouth the wife of the President of
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  • 30 20 Wednesday, 18th. Signalling Class Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 19th. Band Practice Headquarters, 515 p.m. Saturday. 2lst.— All Troops Parade at the back of Y.M.C.A., 3.30 p.m.
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  • 96 20 County Cricket Championship. FILL POINTS FOR KENT [Reuter's Service.] London, May 16. Jn the County Cricket Championship Kent defeated Northamptonshire at Chatham today by an innings and 73 runs. Northamptonshire. 145 and L53. Kent '171 Walden, 51, was the most successful batsman in the visiting: county's first timings,
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  • 73 20 At Prighton: Sussex won by innings and 74 runs. Worcester 14-1 and 225. Sussex 440. In Worcester's first innin.es Bowley took five wickets for 3o runs and in their second Tate took five for 62 and Wensley five for 85. Tarhox was the highest scorer with 52.
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  • 46 20 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Profession Pairs Semi final. P. Clerc and R. W- Sinclair beat J. Utermark and Roy Smith 6 o. 6 2. Championship Pairs. W. C. Hill and D. H. Kleinman beat Lt. H. S. J. Bourke and A. P- Cameron 6 3.
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  • 53 20 Profession Pairs. Final. P. Clerc and R. \V. Sinclair vs. D. H. Kleinman and G. K- K. Mugliston. Veterans Double*. Final. Graham Hutchison and E. W. P. Fulchei vs. W. C.Hill and E. S. Nathan. Championship Pairs. Roy Smith and R. B. Lewis v<. R. B. Donnell and
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  • 115 20 TUESDAY'S RESULTS. Captain Carey beat Major Dunsterville, 4—6, 6—l, 6—4. Lieut. Brodie beat Major Porter, B—6i8 6i B—6.8 6. Captain Price beat Captain Mansell. *\—o. 6—l. Lieut.-Col. Richmond beat Major Streeten, 4 6 2, <>— 3. Major Gardner boat Captain Robb, 6 3 6 -1. Men's
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  • 100 20 Mixed Handicap Doubles (3.45 p.m.) Captain ('arty and Miss Exham (scratch) vs. Captain and Mrs. Price (owe 3). Colonel and Mrs. Taylor (owe 1) vs. Major Streeten and Miss Travera (15). Captain Kirkland and Mrs. Guy Stevens (4) vs. Captain and Mrs. Travers (10.-l). At 4.45 p.m. Captain
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  • 119 20 Wednesday, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, All Officers S.V.C., If. Gun Platoon, S.R.E. <v), M. Cycle Platoon, "A" Company. j Thursday, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, "A"' Coy. Friday, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. Eurasian Company, S.V.C. Band, "A" Company. M. Cycle Platoon, M. G. Platoon. Malay Drill
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    • 235 20 B •'•i* Greatest Artistes Finest Record i |i "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" g RECORDS. 5 REPRODUCED ON J ark )Li ;k:.y }>!,;•' ■j HEAR THEM AND HE SATISFIED Kartles Place, Singapore. v-v-%".. v.v AftWWWWWV*W.V .S^VV.ViViViV.V.V.'.W.V.V.V.VV.V.'.V.V.V. A\%V. Practise Economy Not only is inferior tea unpleasant but it is wasteful. You will get
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