The Straits Times, 20 June 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,281 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTa
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  • 607 2 A Nearly Complete Skeleton Unearthed. The Chung Mci News Agency of Peking says Excavating at Erhlin some two hundred and seventy miles from Kalgan on the Urga Road, the Third Asiatic Expedition under the leadership of Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews, is now at work removing what
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  • 172 2 Celebrating Eight Hundredth Anniversary. Celebrations of the eight hundr.O'lth anniversary of the founding of St. Bartholomew's Hospital opened with a service i in the ancient Priory Church, Bartholomew .the Great, Smithneld. I The pealing of pre-Reformation be!!.* I summoned a congregation of doctor;, tta- dints, nurses and delegates
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  • 62 2 Cold and threatening weather detracted from the usual brilliance of the Fourth of June celebrations at Eton, but there was an unusually large gathering of past and present scholars, with their women-folk. The company included the Prime Minister. an Old Harrovian, who accompanied the Home Secretary,
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  • 174 2 I The members of the Railway Recreation Cnib, Kuala Krai, entertained Mr. T. H. Ellis, to a dinner party and RongI geng at Kuala Krai Rest House, on the sth instant, on the eve of his departure on leave, preparatory to retirement. After having drunk the health of the King
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 583 2 Remember Wincarnis is a positive necessity to you if you are Weak, Anaemic, Nervous or Run-down Wincunb is not a luxury it is <>• positive tutessilj to all who arc Weak, or Anaemic, or Nervous, or Run-down. Because Wincarnis exerdses an extraordinary power in promoting New Strength and New Vitality.
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    • 263 2 Mr DEETHAKS la.-rola JT YOIR SKIX AND t^ m complexion JCm C'nn I* keot in a Perfect Con- inß Of «U hl'jai*cl%M chemii'i and lE>^jtl BECTHtM SON J^^ll DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Price Is. 9d. and 4s. HUUS G4RTERS No metal can touch
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    • 154 2 The Planters Engineering Co., Ltd. PLANTERS" Improved Rubber Mills for WASHINO, MACERATING, CR6PEIND AND SHEETINO PARTICULARS AND PRICES FROM SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2651. MOMMM »4^M»«>» M> Ml Cars, Lorries AND MARINE SETS. ALL PRICES REDUCED The World-Famed Model. 501
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  • 793 3 Mrs. Rosita Forbes' Stories Of Her Journeys. That intrepid and imaginative traveller, Mrs. Rosita Forbes as Viscount Burnham, who presided, described her held a large audience spellbound at the Wigmore Hall, London, in mail week, whilst she described her recent journey through Asir. No European traveller has visited
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  • 151 3 Letters received at Shanghai .on June it from Mr. Musso, one of the captives of the Lincheng bandits, are most pessimistic. Mr. Musso declares that the reports of their release within two or three Hays is tommy-rot." They will be kept overal week? yet if things are
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  • 138 3 Built for th* Eastern Telegraph Co., LonHon, the twin-screw cable steamer Mirror was launched' on May 12 by Messrs. John Brown and Co., Clydebank, and her sister ship, Norseman, will bo bunched shortly by the same firm. They r.re each 270 ft. 8 in. in length over
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    • 623 3 steamer sailings Indochina steam nay. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PEXAXG AND CALCUTTA
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    • 290 3 MOTHERS, THIS IS A SERIOUS TROUBLE NefU'cted It May Be Fatal. Anywhere, but especially in the Far East, diarrhoea in infants and young children is a dangerous ailment, and one which should not be neglected. If you find that your child has diarrhoea, never give medicine to cheek the movement
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    • 253 3 ws DELICIOUS, The Standard WHOLESOME, for Purity and REFRESHING. J&jgl fcoillenoe. SAFEGUARD ffeg* AGAINST nfF§gfojs*<k U-t ltU FEVERS. fcHlfcSE?"jiWKCi LIME JUICE Stomach and Liver Troubles No end of misery and actual suffering is caused by disorders of the stomach and liver, and may be avoided by the use of Chamberlain's
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    • 209 3 CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS SPECIAL 25°/o CASH DISCOUNT AT Maynard Co., Ltd. BRIAR PIP F S ,J| Finest in the Market. Fully Guaranteed. y^atJ^ All Shapes obtainable at Best <^at«|^ dealers everywhere. KATZ BROTHERS, LTD. SINGAPORE AGENTS. Resident Representative H. WOKIIAM, P. O. Box 659. «>♦♦♦♦♦>♦ <»«»>>♦»♦«♦« NOTICE We beg
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    • 825 4 r^ STEAMER SJUURtS P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England.) F"■ MADL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) f LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. MAMEO^LONDON AND Tonnage Doe Spore
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    • 698 4 THE OCEAN BTEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Eagland) The Blue Fennel Line Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo oa through Bill of
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    • 684 4 STEAMER SftHMgS KONNIKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH TIIE NETHERLANDS rNDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dept. 151. Freight Dept. 1202, Marine IVpt. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 100.1. COEN— June 20, Muntok and Palembang. SINGKEP-June 20, Tongkal, Moeara-Saba and Djambi.
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    • 541 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. LONDON UNE Kino Maru June 21 Katori Maru July 17 LIVERPOOL UNE Tatsuno Maru June 25 Tottori Maru July IS HAMBURG UNE Dakar Maru June 20 Tsurura Mar* n.id. Jaly NEW TORK UNE yla SUM SOUTH AMERICAN UNE Kawachi Maru J«ne 26 Kamakura Maru Aug. 4 BOMBAY
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    • 406 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. Proposed Salllnga from Singapore, (subject to change without praTioas notice.; EUROPEAN UNI For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, ria Colombo, Sacs and Port Said. Arr. Den. AMUR MARU June 19 June 20 ALPS MARU July 20 July 21 'Omit Marseilles. NEW TORK LINK For San
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    • 502 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" Nederland Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA UNE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. OUDERKERK, June 23 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. MANOERAN, June 27 ADEN and HOLLAND s.s. BATOE, July 13 HOLLAND s.s. OLDEKERK, July 21
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    • 808 5 STEAMER SfIILIH6S ELLERMAN'' LINL BLLERMAN A BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (Incorporated In England) BTBAMKR D»» Singanoro PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. t". CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oet 5 s.s. CITY OF PARIS China and JapaD Not. 16 s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Dec *7 HOMEWARDS t s.s. CITY
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    • 635 6 CWfIMS PALLADIUM THEATRE Orchard Road. UnlwwJ Plctorea. From Sunday, Jane 17 to Wednesday, Jane 20, 1925, at 9 p.m. EDWARD (HOOT) GIBSON IN RED COURAGE A Pptor B. Kyne Story. A Picture of thrill and fun, with the most likable hero ny .ver appeared in a screen play. Those of
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    • 79 6 >♦♦♦♦♦>»♦>♦♦♦♦«♦♦»*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦««» i SURINA THEATRE THRILLING PROGRAMME. First Show st 7 JO New Snub Pollard Comedy. LION MAN SERIAL Episodes One, Two and Three SIX REELS. Strand Show at 9.15 p.m. THE GROCERY CLERK 2 Part Larry Semon Latest News Gazette ZONGAR THE j DARE-DEVIL OF ROMANCB I'reaentlng GEORGE LARKIN AS
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    • 337 6 CINEMAS Hundreds turned away. For another three nights hy public demand. COME EARLY FOR YOUR SKATS. at the empire: cinema It's your Ust chance to sec the two best fun films crcr booked on the same bill. The World's Idol CHARLES CHAPLIN, in his latest and greatest picture, 2 reels
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    • 192 6 whiteaways Dresses For Ladies. A very large selection just to hand in the latest styles and materials, Ratine, etc. Prices $7.50, $9.50, $10.50 Also a nice assortment of pretty VOILE ROSES in white and colours. Prices $11.50, $12.50, $17.50, $19.50, $29.50 WmnA^TLAIDLAW Co., Ltd., Singapore. (Incorporated In Englaad) HOURS OF
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  • 150 7 FUTURES. Wednesday, June 20 High Water, 1.20 a.m., 2.44 p.m. Nieolu, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail, train 1 Thursday, June 21 Riga Water, 2.21 a.m., 3.39 p.m. Outward m;iil l.y ;thrxenor. Phil. Orchestra, Mam. UalL ■.la. Nicola, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. niday, June
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  • 323 7 VKSSEI.S AT TBg DOCKB. East Wharf Basin- Nil. Baal V\ harl leesta. Shrem Wharf Houtman. Main Wharl Argun Mars. Empire Hack Skuld, Avonmedc, Ethiopia, Moji Kara, Amur Maru. Wrs( Whurf Taisan M:iru. Jardinea Whirr— Nil. Palo llrani Coal Wharf— Nil. Heppel Harlioor. Main Wharf Patrol, l.eh. Crow, Tug
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  • 216 7 To-day. Fulau Sanihu .2.80 p.m Malacca and Muar 3 p.m. l-ort Swctunham and P^n»n» Jt p.o Tiiiidjo:ig Balei and Teluk Niboeng. 3 p.m I'tilau Galang p,n Hutu Pahat 4 p.m Italiivia 4 p.m. Kola Tinggi 4 p.m. Sungei Liat and Batavia 4 p.m. hauiria, Ckenbon and Samarsng
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  • 40 7 By Karmal a I'aul Lecat J. I. Coin Andre Ltbon KMkfU Spore May 9 May 11 May 14 May 16 May 21 May 23 London Jun* 4 Jun« 6 June 8 Juno 11 Juno 16 June 18
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  • 188 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 20. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 5/32 .Demand 2/4 1/10 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 13/32 On New York, Demand 53*4 Private 90 d/s 56 M On France, Bank 790 On India, Bank T.T. 173% On Hongkong, Bank d/d Par. On Shanghai, Bank
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  • 63 7 Tone of the marl < t.— Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot she.t Is. 2'«< l. Spot July- Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan. -March Pale Crepe. Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 47 \<t Spot July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-March Singapore Standard. Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 47 »i 47 >.-j
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 210 7 Issue \a I. I'd. Buyer*. Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.47 V4 0.52 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 1.55 1 1 JeUmtoh 0.10 0.20 aom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 045 £1 £1 Kara. Kamunting £2.6.0 £2.7.0 cd. 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 9.00 9.25 cd. 5 5 Lingui Tin
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    • 141 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.19.0 5.2.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 3.20 3.40 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.40 7.60 6/-5/-Elec. Tramways 1/6 2/6 10 10 Fraser Neave 37.00 38.00 50 50 Hammer Co. 142.50 147.50 100 100 Katz
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    • 113 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 px. $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500
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    • 407 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Eratfs Quotations. Latcat available Sterling Quotations ar* printed on another page Ms Friday. To-d«j s Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evalt. AllcnbyNew(sl) 1.20 1.00 1.20 1.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.30 1.50 1.25 1.40 A. Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.00 A. Kuning ($1)
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    • 46 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Sago Street flora New Uri.lgi Road to No. 82, Sago Street will be clos-.d to through trafßc lrom Thursday, the 2!st inst., until further notice. By Order, W. MARSH, Municipal Sec. A Trea Municipal Office, Singapore, Jun* 19, 1923.
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    • 782 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta., ie« page 16. CRANBERRY SAUCE, Lemon Card, Blanc Mange, Fig Jam, Strawberry Jam, Cherry Jam. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. HEMSTITCHING table cloths! Sheets and teacloths. Frintemps, 45, Cairnhill Rd. (lp; TO LET, 164, Cecil Street, suitable for office and godown, cheap rent.
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    • 108 7 SiaHJ^toesLjaLXS WINNERS 1922 SENIOR TOURIST TROPHY AND 1922 FRENCH GRAND PRIX. "IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST." PBICE should not always be the first consideration.— lt is not good policy to be Penny Wise and Pound Foolish. A few pounds more spent on a Machine in its initial cost, but
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    • 262 7 Wear TmKmKm S Bell Brand Rubber Footwear Fine Quality JMJfW Moderate Price FACTORY No. 43, Sumbawa Road. SALES DEPARTMENT 215, South Bridge Road, Singapore. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) PORTLAND CEMENT IN CASKS 375 LBS. NETT. Telegraphic Address J. COULTHART, G KEEN-LAND, SINGAPORE. Agent. Telephones 4.">, Uobinson
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    • 127 7 >«■»»<«♦»♦«»»♦♦*♦♦♦♦ > THE DUTCH CLUB To-night at 9.15. THE ARNOLD QUARTETTE THE ARNOLD QUARTETTE THE ARNOLD QUARTETTE (MELODIANS) 4 CONCERT AND DANCE with the Assistance of Mrs. ALFORD. Tickets $2.50 J. J. OYEVAAR, Hon. Secretary. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE Apyuintnient of European Inaperturs under Ih* Export of Kuhher kt-Mri. lion i
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  • 14 8 MILLER.— At Ipoh, on June 18, 1923, Donald Miller, of United Engineers, Ltd.
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  • 40 8 Tan Sian Chin, Sian Keong and Kuan Soon beg to thank all friends, clubs and relation* for their letters of condolence, wires, wreaths and scrolls and their kind attendance at their mother's funeral on Sunday last, the 17th instant.
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  • 1148 8 A reply to the questions asked by Great Britain as to the meaning to be attached to the demand for cessation of passive resistance in the Ruhr area appears to have been prepared. M. Poincare, we are told, means that the
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  • 46 8 The Solicitor-General of the United State? reports that prohibition has undoubtedly lessened idleness, promoted efficiency, increased thrift, and made men better fathers and! husbands, and if prohibition were now submitted to the people by referendum, the best opinion is that the law would be overwhelmingly sustained.
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  • 55 8 Among those who have been on flights n Siamese aeroplanes and enjoyed them are Her Majesty Queen Sukhumal Ma-i-asri, who is 62 His Royal Highness Lieut.-General Prince Adisorn, who is 68 many children under 12 and several Budihist priests. On the 4th inst. four priests were up, one or them
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  • 7 8 Selangor coconuts harvested 102,000 r.uts last momh.
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  • 18 8 The report of a charge again -t a European of assaulting a police constable appears on page 12.
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  • 22 8 The P. and O. steamer Delta will take away a number of troops from this command, sailing from here abort July 3.
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  • 20 8 The annual meeting of tha Kinta Association, Ltd., was fixed to be held at Chartered Bank Chambers at noon to-day.
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  • 22 8 Bakau Tin output for ten months endng April 30 was 1,128.05 picuis. Serendah Hydraulic Tin for the same period was 129.03 piculs.
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  • 24 8 Next Sunday night at St. Andrew's Cathedral, after the evening service, there will be a meeting of the congregation to elect a People's Warden.
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  • 29 8 A Hokien named Ting Ah Kee was held up yesterday evening in Ban San Street by three Chinese, and robbed of a few dollars which he had on him.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 170 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175 $100.
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  • 32 8 A Chinese was. to be charged before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Gourlay, this morning, with dumping the dead botiy of a oneyear old child in the compound of 4, Fort Canning Road.
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  • 32 8 While walking along Geylang Road at C.30 this morning a ls-dy, i.amcH Mrs. Reuten?, was robbed of her handbag by two Chinese who snatched it out of her hand arid made- off.
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  • 34 8 A Malay motor-bus driver, named Ahmed bin Has.-an. has been arrested on i charge of rash driving, huvin^r knocked down a Cantonese in Kalian? Road yesteruay. The man sustained a rcalp wound and abrasions.
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  • 37 8 A Court of Enquiry has opened at Hongkong in connection with the stranding of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company's steamer Kumsang, which uvn 1 ashore off the Philippines early in May with some 500 passengers on board.
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  • 37 8 The Hon. W. Ormsby-Gore, on June 4, replying to Mr. Harry Snell, Labour M.P. for Woolwich East, said that further papers relating to the Ceylon Reforms debate, including the Governor's report, would be published in due course.
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  • 48 8 Kobe gendarmes, rays the Osaka Ma;nichi, are searching the hotels for a foreign nilitary spy who has been stealing tlie secrets of Japanese aviation. The report adds that the alleged spy is carrying with him some models of aeroplanes and documents regarding the aviation routes of '.he Poweis.
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  • 54 8 Mr. Roy L. Davis, who has been a worker on the American relitf organization in Russia, left Bangkok on his way oack 10 America. He was two years in Russia, and a little over two months ago ac left that country over the Persian oorder. Since then he has come
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  • 51 8 Under the auspices of the Chinese Association, Mr. Tan Sim Boh, 8.A., LL.B., will give a lecture on Friday, at 3.15 p.m. at the lecture room of the Chinese Association, 5-1, Beach Road, on The Ideals of Chinese Students in Great Britain. The chairman will be the Key. Goh Hotfd
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  • 56 8 The Sunday Express gives currency to the rumour that Lord Willoughby de Broke will succeed Sir George Lloyd when the latter relinquishes office at the expiry of the term of his appointment. It also says that the hope is expressed in Parliamentary circles that Sir George will resume his varied
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  • 56 8 Among the items to be rendered by the Arnola Quartette at the Dutch Club this evening are Mendelssohn Songs Softty Awakes, from Samson and Delilah Schubert's Serenade and Aye Maria Concert Etude in D flat, Liszt Valse friste (by request), Sibelius Hungarian Rhapsolie No. 12, Liszt Hungarian Dances 3 and
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  • 67 8 The Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company has decided to cease providing se-cond-class accommodation in the intermediate steamers in the South African service. The cabins and public rooms hither" allotted to second-class passengers are being brought into harmony with the firstclass standard, the victualling and service are being similarly arranged, arid the
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  • 110 8 Juries in bootlegging cases in the States are legally entitled to drink the evidence, according to Deputy District Attorney Burke, who introduced a bottle of liquor as evidence. The jury heard the testimony and retired with the evidence. When it returned the evidence was jcone. A jury has the right
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  • 110 8 The opinion is expressed in the Manila Times that Capital is not so much interested in the form of Government in the Philippine Islands as in knowing who is going to be responsible for the external policy of the islands. Millions and millions of dollars, it says, have flowed into
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  • 461 8 The Prince of Wales is 29 on Saturda next. Mr. T. Reid, Mayor of Colombo, has been admitted into the Sacile Nursing Home suffering from appendicitis. Mr. E. W. P. Fulcher, chief electrical engineer of the Municipality, arrived from home leave by the Ethiopia this morning, Lady
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  • 84 8 Mails from the United Kingdom (London mails despatched May 2U) expected to arrive at 6 p.m. to-day, by the Blue Funnel steamer Rhexenor. The correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.30 a.m., to-morrow. A mail is due at Penang by the P. and O. steamer
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  • 172 8 Further particulars aro now available jf the daring robbery from a European iaxiy in Grange Koad yesterday morning. It appears that Mi.-s Adims and another bdy were proceeding in rickshas when Miss Adams' ricksha was stopped by two Chinese and her hand-bag snatche:i away, Ihe thieves attempted -to
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  • 256 8 Tins: Kil Tin Mines, Limitul, report for the yrar ended April 30 last siatr« that the profit for the year, after provi ling for depreciation, directors' fees, auditors' fee 3 and S.S. income lax amounts to $1y,198.47. To this has to be added the balance brought
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    • 65 8 As The Proof of the Pudding is in the Eating So is That of the j Cigarette in the Smoking i THE FINE QUALITIES OF j 9 9 z(f'' -7: 1 ~*^**s^H^^fcfcv Have Created a Demand From the Connoisseur for This Cigarette De Luxe Sold by all Dealers In 25's
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    • 131 8 ALHAMBRA MIKE MACTIGUE v. BATTLING SIKI in 1 Reel. JEAN PAIGE IN THE PRODIGAL JUDGE in 8 Reels. In the First Show. at 7.30 p.m. CONWAY TEARLE IN BUCKING THE TIGER in 6 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE A Co, Ltd, Proprietors. EDISON LAMPS GAS FILLED Type "C." (J-E. EDISON are
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  • 509 9 The Eruption Proving Most 1 Disastrous. Thirty Thousand People Homeless. Reiter's Service London, June 19. Reports from Rome show that the eruption of Mount Etna was most disastrous. Three villages and numerous .■.mail hamlets were buried under burning lava. The town of I.inguaglossa is almost surrounded. Five tremendous
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  • 84 9 Reuteb'b Service London, June 19. It is reported that the Afghan Government are seriously perturbed at the movement of troops in Bokhara and the Trans-Caspian territory, where the Red army has been reinforced oy new battalions and technical units from Central KusMa. The number of Red military
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  • 53 9 Reuteb'B Service London, June 19. Washington Mr. Mellon has insiructed the public health officials to comply fully with the laws of foreign nations which compel their ships to carry adequate supplies of medicinal liquors. The order is interpreted as meaning that dietary wine and rations for crews will
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  • 149 9 Reuter's Service London, June 19. A Paris message states that, according to the Petit Parisien, the French authorities have prohibited the transport of coke within the Ruhr and have assumed direct control of all railways in the Ruhr. This means cutting off the ironworks and other industries
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  • 105 9 Reuter's Service London, June 19. Seattle Another theory to explain the abandonment of Amundsen's expedition is given, namely the recent high temperature in north Alaska, opening dangerousstretches of water in the Arctic ice pack end causing heavy fogs, i London, June 19. Reuter's Christiania correspondent reports that it
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  • 98 9 Reuter's Service London, June 19. Paris In a speech in the Senate, M. Lasteyrie declared that the ordinary budget, for the first time since the war, was balanced from the yield from taxation, but it was still necessary to borrow to meet expenses for the reconstruction of the
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  • 96 9 Reuter's Service London, June 19. Cape Town There was a strange scene in the House of Assembly while the Minister for Lands was replying to a debate on the unemployment vote. Three representatives of the Witwatersrand unemployed chained themselves to the railing of the public gallery
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  • 57 9 Reuter's Service London, June 19. j The House of Commons rejected the Labour motion to abolish the sugar duty by 257 to 153. Sir W. Joynson-Hicks said that in spite of the increased duty the consumption of sugar last year was 71 lbs. a head compared with 51
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  • 37 9 Reuteb's Service London, June 19. Berlin The Reichstag adopted a bill extending the Russo-German treaty concluded at Rapallo last year to the Soviet republics of Ukraine, White Russia, Georgia, Azerbaizan, Armenia and the Far East.
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  • 249 9 Big Profits Earned by Both Companies. Reuter's Service London, June 19. The Shell Company report for 1922 shows a net profit of £4,633,000 and a I total dividend of 22 V* per cent. The j amount carried forward is £2,029,000. The .previous year's amounts were
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  • 100 9 Reuter's Service London, June 19. According to the Daily Chronicle, after the International Leprosy Congress at Strasbourg in July a committee of expens and Dominion representatives will take steps to organise a campaign to control lt-prosy in India, Africa and other parts of the Empire. Sir Leonard Rogers
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  • 39 9 Reuter's Service London, June 19. The lists of the Dutch Indies loan of £6,000,000 at 5 per cent, have been opened. London, June 19. The Dutch Indies loan was over subscribed. The lists closed at 12.30.
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  • 27 9 Reuter's Service London, June 19. New York The New York University Medical College announces the discovery of a successful anti-rheumatic serum, consisting of streptococcus viridine.
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  • 27 9 Reuter's Service London, June 19. At the inquest on the late Sir Henry Primrose a verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned.
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  • 89 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 19. The Pinang Gazette says that the Malays in 'Kedah have stopped tapping on account of the new restriction output regulations. They complain that Government have dealt hardly with the small holder, favouring large estates and syndicates who are trying to
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  • 80 9 The Commonwealth Government has decided to reduce the postal rates, but whether the immediate reduction will be to l'-jd. or whether the Id. postage will be restored is not yet certa-in. Whatever action is taken legislative authority will have to be obtained, and power probably will be sought in the
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  • 597 9 Comment in the Leading French Journal. In a comment on the Singapore Naval Base Le Temps of May 21 says On December 13. 1921, the delegates of the four interested Powers Britain, the United States, France ard Japan— signed a treaty "with a view to preserving general
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  • 216 9 Hongkong Government's Action Criticised. At an extraordinary meeting of Moiler and Co., Ltd., at Shanghai, the Chairman, proposing the voluntary winding up of the Company alleged that the Hongkoag Government had commandeered the: Company's ships during the war for purposes neither connected with the war nor the
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  • 117 9 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 5, held on June 15, includes Peirce Reservoir Dam. Resolved that Method A recommended in the Engineer-in-Chief's report dated April 26 be adopted for repair of the dam, at an estimated cost of $15,000, and that if conditions seem favourable
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  • 34 9 At a meeting at Shanghai of Molle.- r.nl Co. in liquidation, bitter allegations' were made against the Hongkong Government of commandeering ships, running them for their own profit and evading redress by special legislation.
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  • 489 9 A correspondent asks us to explain the phrase automatic restriction which we used recently. It means simply that when price of rubber was below a certain point, it paid a great many estates to restrict production by working on the alternate day or alternate period ■jhUmi of tapping,
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  • 97 9 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, June 20. Rubber.— London Is. 2V4d. Local 47%. Tin.— London, £188 12s. 6d. Local $96% (100 tons sold). Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers.— Mentakabs 20-24 cents, Bassetts 1.02%-1.07%, Ulu Benuts 24-27 cents, AHenbys 1.20-1.25, Tambalaks 67 75 cents. Tins. Taipings 87%-92% cents, Norths'
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  • 101 9 Singapore, June 20. Tin. £188 12s. Cd. down 455. Rubber.— ls. 2V6d.— down V4d. Rubbers. Practically unchanged. Ulu Benuts 22^-25, Sungei Tukangs 27 S2V2, Brogas 67% -72 ',4, Malaka Pindas 1.40-1.45, Ayer Moleks 1.30-1.35, United Malaccas 1.37% -1.42%, Bassetts 1.07%--1.12%. Mining.— Souths 93-96, Ulu Piahs 1.72%-1.77V-,
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  • 94 9 A German aeroplane arrived at Croydon from Manchester in one hour forty-seven minutes, this being the first 'single day flight from Berlin. The aeroplane had a full load of passengers, and after lunch continued its flight to Paris, where it j nrrived in three hours fifty-three
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  • 30 9 Owing to their cheapness, the importation of German cigarettes and tobacco into Japan is seriously affecting the Japanese tobacco market, and an increase of import duties, will probably rejult. i
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  • 1990 9 Conservators Administration Report. Mr. G. E. S. Cubitt, Conservator of Forests, F.M.S., and S.S., has laMed hi administration report for the year Vsl'l. Writing on the constitution of fonotfl he says Excellent progress was agJin mai'e with exploration. The bulk of 'he w.u-k fell on two temporarily
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  • 85 10 Programme of drills up to and for Sunday, June 24 Wednesday, 20th. 5.15 p.m.. C Scottish Co., route march Eurasian Co., officers and NX^.O.'s, Drill Hall. Saturdcy, 23rd. 2.30 p.m., C Scottish Co., tactical scheme officers and N.C.O.'s, Alexadra Road police station Eurasian Co., annual musketry course,
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  • 745 10 Judges' Comments in Partnership Case. The first appeal taken in the Singapore Court of Appeal yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), Mr. Justice barrett-Lennard, and Mr. Justice Brown, was that of Chew Jim Hin against division of Mr. Justice Sproule, when he was acting Chief
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  • 144 10 This afternoon, about five o'clock, in front of the Victoria Hall, the Great; Nicola, who opens his season here at the Victoria Theatre to-night, will give a public demonstration of his ability to free himself from any kind of restraint.. He will be strapped, locked and
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  • 142 10 1— 1 The annual return of shipping passing the Suez Canal shows that the gross tonnage of sea-borne traffic in 1922 was 28.ti10.922 and the net 20,743,245. The total number of vessels pasting through the Canal was 4,345, the British flag predominating with 2,734 ships. Dutch vessels
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 895 10 Wilde Goes Down Before Villa. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 19. New York In a contest for the world's flyweight championship l'ancho Villa knocked out the holder, .limmy Wilde, in the seventh round. There were 40,000 present at the open air polo ground where the contest took place.
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    • 71 10 [Renter's Service.] London, June 19. Sir Herbert Barker operated on Joe Beckett this evening. Subsequently interviewed, he said Beckett's band should be well in two or three days. If it were not important that Beckett should fulfil his engagement on July 4 he would advise only gentle
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    • 55 10 Spain Defeats England. [Renter's Service.] London, June 19. At Manchester in the second round of the Davis Cup Spain defeated England, winning three out of the first four matches. Gomar beat Lycett, 6 i, 6 l, 7—5. Whcattey beat Flaqer o—6, 4—6, 6—3, 1, 11—9. Spain meets
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    • 728 10 Distour Wins the Selangor Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 19. Favoured by delightful weather the opening of the Selangor Turf Club's autumn meeting attracted a large and representative gathering this afternoon, und good was enjoyed. Amongst those present were Major-General S.r Xeill Malcolm, the Acting
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    • 203 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 19. At Lords Lancashire beat Middlesex by an innings and 17 runs. For the winners, in the first innings, Makepeace scored 109 and Parkin took seven wickets for 68 runs. Sharp scored 108 retired in the second innings. Hearne, in the first innings, scored
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    • 51 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, Juno 19. The leaders in the first round of the 1 qualifying competition of the Cleneagle* thousand f*uineas teurnament were Kirkwood, 71 Ray, the American Barnes and two others, Ti! Havers, 74. Braid took 76 and Duncan 77. Abe Mitche.l, la£t year's winner, is not
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    • 423 10 Two second division League games were played off yesterday, the Middlesex 11 and the Malaya W. C. both winning by large margins. These two teams still tie on points at the head of the table, but the Middlesex have not only a lead on goal average but are
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    • 158 10 Mr. G. Josiah Luke concludes a lettc: on the subject of Singapore footbai referees with the auestion why shoul< there not be elected some other non European gentleman as referee This is easy. Tiie answer is that n< non-European gentleman comes forwar. to claim the honour. We are
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    • 34 10 Word has been received from the Malacca Club that they cannot raise a l eleven for Saturday. The S.C.C. clever selected to play will engage in a practics niatcJi with other club players.
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    • 615 10 Another Win for Grady. There were some more good contest* a! the Manila Show last night, enjoyed by a large crowd. Mr. Bowens, the proprietor, has quite established himself as a promoter, and as long as he chooses ti remain here and put on these twice weekly shows
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    • 213 10 YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Double Handicap. M. P. Holmberg and F. T. Ephraunis owe 1") beat G. R. Oehlers and V. C. Westerhout owe 3, B—6, 2 6, 6 4. Championship PairH. E. G. Wheatley and A. E. Coelho beat J. McCarthy Hcyzer and W. de Cruz, jC— O,
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    • 87 10 Yesterday's results S. Abed beat Tho Keng Heng, C— o, 6 o. A. van Cuylenberg and F. Ruchwaldy beat Tan Chong Gark and Cheonir' Chet Lim, G— 2, 4— 6,- 6— 4. TO-DAY'S TIES. Cheong Chee Lim v. Lim Bong Soo I. Abed v. W.
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    • 80 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Singles. John Lira boat Lim Chong: Pang w.o. I'hia Xi ng Tye beat Cheong Chee Tong, 6 1 7 5. Ghonjf Thutt Pitt beat Lim Yew Chyc, C— 3, (>— 2. TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Singles. Tan Chong Gark v. Chen Su
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  • 100 10 Amalgamated. 20,811 lbs. I 8a1au.— 23,000 lbs. Bukit Kepong.— 9,47o lbs. Bukit Kiara.— lB,ooo lbs. Brooklands.— s2.ooo lbs. Berangang. 22,812 lbs. Chembong.— 3l,4o2 lbs. Cheras.— 2l,soo lbs. Connemara. 10,260 lbs. Darrang— ll,l64 lb.-. Kosbrorr.— 4,6s2 lbs. Glenshiel.— 26,l29 lbs. Hamilton.— l2,o7o lbs. Jeram Padang. 9,8115 lbs. Kamasan.—
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  • 58 10 The Surma is presenting a thrilling piogramme to-night. Zongar is the stir feature, presenting George Larkin as Zongar. It i.s produced in five parts by the Physical Culture Film Corporation. Other attractions arc The Lion Man serial, tpUtHlts 1, 2 and 3, a two part Larry Semen comedy, a Snub
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  • 2511 11 Geologists Annual Report For Past Year. Mr. E. S. Willbcum, acting Geologist, X.M.S., has written an interesting report cf the working of his department for the past year. It is a somewhat lengthy document, and from it we h9vc taken the following relating to field work Th?
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 178 11 2 An Instrument to be Proud Of v;? 7 u H»s Master Voice" KJEgflliMii We have complete stocks of all »%V'V X Models. Call to-day, we will be lV. s i' pleased to play your favourite »£'Vi v 'J selection on any or all p*. VlS* V Machines, without any
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    • 303 11 MFFUES HOTEL -ondat^t-i^.* TaitpkMM 2»2«. (M Umm.) TCISDAT.— DInm Daaea. Ta« Fteaat Ballrooa la th* But. WXDNXSDAT.— Oreaaatral C'earart. Grill Boost adjolaing Dinlni Boon. t« U THURSDAY.— Cant Nlffct, IMasar tad m Da»eo. To-night ORCHESTRAL fudat-t.. d,— CONCERT BATURDAY.-Ga.st Nlfht, Dlnn.r aa4 ■HbHMbJ SEA VIEW HOTEL T Jonf K toM
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  • 626 12 Nocturnal Assault on Police Constable. A European, named A. F. Buthlay, was summoned in the First Police Court yesterday for using criminal force against a police constable, and for obstructing him in the execution of his duty. Mr. J. C. Rash appeared for the defence. Evidence was given
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  • 34 12 Orders for week ending Sunday, June Wednesday, 20th. Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Sunday, 24th. Church Parndo nt St. Andrew* Cathrilral. Parade at hack of V.M.C.A., 4.45 p.m.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 223 12 First Consignment mv JUST ARRIVED DUTCH VEAL Of Excellent Quality DEVONSHIRE BACON SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straiti Settlement!) ORCHARD ROAD MIMMMt MMHMMMMMM HHIMM»' There is no pretence about the merit of fine tea if packed in a round vacuum tin, because the fine tea is kept
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    • 467 12 Novels by P. G. Wodehouse At $1.75 each. The Man Upstairs A Damsel in Distress The Little Nugget Something Fresh Uneasy Money Love Among the Chickens A Gentleman of Indiscretions MaVN Piccadilly Jim The Man With Two Left Feet. At $2.40 .each. The Coining of Bill The flicking of Cnthbert>
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    • 248 12 IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB SUMMER MEETING, 1923. July 19, 12 and 14, 192.1. NINE RACES EACH DAY. 3 Races for all Horses. Stakes $1,200, $1,100 and $1,000. 2 Races for Ex Griffin Horses. Stakes $800. 2 Races for Ex Griffin Ponies. Stakes $700. 1 Hack Race for Gentlemen Riders only Cup
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    • 412 12 NOTICE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP •NOTICE is hereby (rfven thnt the partnership heretofore subsisting between GOEI KIM LIAN of Palembang, Sumatra. UNO HIAN TJOEN of Batavia, Java, aid WB KAH KIAT. of 7.'), Thompson Road, Singapore, carrying on business as Commission Agents and General Merchants, at 232, Telok Aycr Street, Singapore,
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 688 13 SALES BY AUCTION BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE. RE ISMAIL AND RAHEEM (In Bankruptcy). The under.- igne'l hive been instructed to sell by public auction, without reserve, in single lots, at their m."-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles l'lace, commencing on Monday, June is and continued on June 20. 21, 22,
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    • 611 13 SALES BY AUCTION PUBLIC AUCTION The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction on Tuesday, July 12, 1923, commencing at 3 p.m. At the old premises of the Hongkong Electric Co., Wing Fung Street, Wanchai. Two CJ) 530 B.H.P. Diesel Generators complete with alternators and exciters. Three (3)
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    • 937 13 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of June 25, 1923, for the following works I— 1. Construction of an outfall drain along Target Road, from Balestier Road to Serangoon River. 2. Erection of a roof over verandah and porch at Pearl's Hill
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    • 66 13 E. C. MONOD C9E, Agents SINGAPORE and SIAM ♦♦»♦♦*»***«>•♦ *-«*>•«**»«•«•••« > t ♦»♦♦♦•>♦ *4>4>4>4)***4>« e> ♦'4 f MANITACTI i:KI) IN DENMARK. Malacca, Seremban, ol&ia Pengkalan Kempas and Muar Kuala Lumpur Sole Importers: AVfc! »'/s The East Asiatic Co., Ltd., IpißCPi (Incorporated in Denmark.) Kelvin Marine Motors TO RUN ON PETROL
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 653 14 Milk-O The Ideal Food for Babies It is more digestible than fresh milk: it contains butter-fat in its natural proportion: it is quite free from deleterious bacteria and germs. It can be used for any purpose for which fresh milk can foe used. A Tin of MHK-0 contains 20 OUNCES
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    • 2029 14 AcMta .rcr 15,000,001 S.C. Amrut* fore* vm $17,000,00f. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated la Itralt! ■•ttlentenU) ■BAD OmCI I Winchester Hoase, Singapore. LONDON OFFICI t It, Old Jewry, I.C, Taa Company has (20,000 deposited witk the Supreme Court of England and compiles witk the r.ritlsh life
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  • 1041 15 Notes and Comments on Current Topics. Malayan Opportunities. The following in the concluding portion of the article dealing with Malayan opportunities for motoring In Negri Sembilan there are 596 motors of the tourinir kind and 24 of the indus•ial type. The Government owns one car, five ambulances,
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  • 67 15 One of the largest seizures of arms effected during recent years aboard a foreign vessel was carried out at Shanghai on June 7, when 109 pistols, a number of spare revolver parts and 30,000 rounds of ammunition were seized aboard the President Pierce by the customs
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 112 15 Ford Sedan The Ideal Ladies Motor Carriage BIG REDUCTION IN PRICE Now Only $1,975 Complete with Starter. You are cordially invited to inspect these handsome vehicles and have a demonstration run. Wearne Bros.. Limited SOLE DISTRIBUTORS:— Singapore, KuaU Lumjur. Ipoh, Pcntng Malacca and Rangoon WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT THE NEW
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    • 332 15 (q\ fm G) fjfili*} I TINNED \\lry meats For the Unexpected Guest With a selection of Libbys Delicious Food E^SSn^ Products in your store cupboard the coming of unexpected guests is always amply provided for. ;^sr~^eo Libby's ready-to-serve meats require only a little garnish to make the most attractive jjfik.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 323 16 BUAH klkl ft CO LTI. (Incorporated in Singapore) Saipehandlera and General Contractors, IS, PHILLIP BTREET. fiend yoar orders to ni and be acsare* at oar FIRST QUALITY GOODS ROCK-BOTTOM PRICBS AND SPECIAL SERVICES, la the shipchandlery business. A trial order will convince yon t»«t oar claims are fully proven, ■inquire
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    • 291 16 JUST UNPACKED DRESSES FROM PARIS Price $12.50 to $25. I do not claim to be a Magician, but, Ladies, you cannot do better with your money than by purchasing your dresses at the THE PARISIAN HOUSE AND BON MARCHE, 1«, STAMFORD ROAD. White Ants have no appetite for wood work
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    • 1772 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS t The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins.
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    • 812 16 JOHN DUKE F.8.0.A, F.S.M.C. OPTICIAN. 12, BATTERY KOAD, SINGAPORE. 5 YEARS' LONDON EXPERIENCE IN SPECTACLE FITTING. GOVERNMENT NOTICE The dilapidated state of the paper currency particularly that of the one-dollar denomina tion, has been a matter of concern to th< Government for some considerable time. The Government has ample stocks
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    • 286 16 Lady Golfers and other sportswomen will be interested in our new selection of American SILK SPORTS HOSE. Made in a variety or Heather Mixtures, these stockings are quite unique and very a< tractive. Per pair $4.50. Obtainable only at PRINCESS GARMENTS GO. RAKFI.KS CHAMBUU (Opposite Itii'ni. son's). Hours y a.m.
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 204 16 TIE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General M 68 Manager's Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisement, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT HATES. ft'ants. For Sale, To Let,
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