Malaya Tribune, 25 May 1923

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    27 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAiU v X.- -No. I^l SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1923 FIVE CENTS. Malaya Tribune. FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1923.
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      161 1 -THE jialaya tribune ►IMG GAZETTE, j W* 1 Editonl Dept. j oipTION RATES. J£Tadvancx j $i:>.oo I I 7.50 I $o**? 3.75 I Per quarter t x tra M cts. pi r month. .■■■ii ii iniiiiiiiniiii CHOOSE IT'S A WRIGLEY'S ffllfeV HABIT YOU T 0 iRIf WOU'T CHEW II REGRET
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      171 1 JUST UNPACKED. i I r A new Confiigument of SUNHfiOOF PITH HATS FOR Men and Boys I P1IC&S VERY RE/SONABIE. Personal Inspection will j Convince Vou. I L SULTAN IBRAHIM 94, NORTH HRIDCI? KOAD, (Adelphi Hotel Rui'dir.gg), SINGAPORE The Most Healthy Beverage for INFANTS AND ADULTS. A BCVLRAGE- hi jj
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      516 1 -iifHß^B I THE MALAYA TF.DJNE a j mfmc gazette. I Th.? Popn'ar N« .vspaper of ihe StraiU Settlements. m j Published Daily. Complete R-p<xrts of Local I Events. I Full and Latest Telegrams. BEST SPORTS REPORTS. 5 i ;:iiir:r t i i i i uina,,. ItlKlltlllHl I I I j
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    LINCHENG OUTRAGE.
    1442 2 NEWSPAPERMAN'S CAPTURE AND ESCAPE. A Graphic Story. An amazing account of tflie attack of the bandits at I/&dfeng was tofld by Mr. Lloyd L jhrbas of the "Chrna Preta" af mt hav'hg mado a most dramatic esaape from his captors. To a representative' of the "North China DaiMy
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    98 2 The Commenwealth Statistician, at the end cf March 1923, made available figures showing the Australian population at December 31, 1922. A total of 5 510 229 shows an increase of 124,323 aga'.nst the figure:, recorded for ft he year 1921. This increase was made up ,f a gain by excess
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      354 2 .'•OTuwafliirHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.iiiiiiiiMiuiMiiiiiiiiiiiitri'.iMdtii'iiiiiiii iniiiiiii i i wmwww iMtiinifiwmumiiii S Ladies Velonr and Blanket Cloth Coats AT $10 and $15 each. Val. Laces at wonderfully low prices I English Flannelette 33" wide 75 cts. per yd. I A small shipment of Ladies' Ready to wear Hats mm j I Just Arrived IRVINGS, "A"
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      138 2 HOW CAN YOU STAND A HEADACHE? There is nothing more maddening than a dull grinding headache, or •hort sharp twinges in the temples, over the eyes and at the base of the Drain. How can you stand it? You could stand it if you had to, perhaps, but you don't
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      458 2 HAVE YOU A SICKLY CHILD? How Baby's Own Tablets Help. For the information of parents who have ailing children, Mr>3 A R Nelles, of Thessalton. Ontario, writes: When my baby was five months old she was very sick. I tried several medicines but they did her no good. I then
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      147 2 we holu largest^ CARPENTERS loij INCLUDING Augers, Ohisels, Ratchets and Bit g Gimlets, Hammers, SrHf t, C 5, Drivers, Set Squares, Marking Rules, Etc. Etc., dJ We will be pleased to quote our keenest Prices on receipt of your enquire UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED lioorporaUd in the Straiti Settlements SINGAPORE. i
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    FAMOUS ORIGINALS IN FICTION.
    1079 3 HOW NOVELISTS HAVE BOIiROWED FROM LIFE. Th: novelist must draw his chamctezti from life unless he Is to evolvj them from his inner consciousness M the German phjlosophtJr evolved the camel, but some writers of fiction have been more photographic in their likenesses than others. Their
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    BRITISH TRADE.
    332 3 The Prime Mirrster of Australia, Mr. S. M. Bruce, addressing delegates attending the annual conference of affillia -ed Chambers of Commerce of New Sou A Walt s, emphasised the necessity for greater reciprocity regarding preferential tracle within the British Empire. He said that to Britain and to Australia
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    77 3 A Chicago message states that Prof. William Draper Harkins, of the University of Chicago, has constructed a movie machine to take photographs of helium atoms in flight. The fii«st pictures show what is believed to be the destruction of the jvitrotjen atom by a particle of helium. It alao appears
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      534 3 MSIAR TODRING OAR. j ECONOMY TEST. 35 33 Miles per Gallon of Gasoline. 'l o ||Y What motor car owner is not interested in this C *zZ DDlied to motor car operation Practically every |j or 'f i car wants a car that is economical in operation. o* ne l
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      130 3 Famous Wash i Heals Skill Dtxma the greatest of ~ki n remedies will remove those skin afflictions ihat have made your Kfe a boirden. That intolerable itching burning and discomfort wi.fl disappear under the magic of this remedy. It has cured many cases pronounced incurable and will reach your case.
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      407 3 I A WORD OF ADVICE. Thert is perhaps no place in the world where a person voluntarily takes more risks against his health than in the Tropical East One cannot avoid doing so on account of the severe climate, danger* ef bad water and a hundred other natural cavscs. There
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    STAGE AND SCREEN.
    701 4 COMMENTS OF LOCAL AND GENERAL INTEREST. B> "Footliitht." STUDIO GOSSIP. "If ever I write a scenario," said John Bowere. appearing in the coet of "Deaire," a Louie Burason production, "I'll' fix it ao that the hero will do all hie fighting In overrails. They'; c fer cheaper
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      364 4 AMUSEMENTS. EMPIRE CINEMA From Thursday May 24, to Sunday May 27. in the Second Show at 9.30 p.m. Glimpses of Singapore An Excellent local scenic production about 1, 100 feet long. Two new episodes 5 and 6 of George B. Seitz serial BOUND and GAGGED (10 Episodes.) Edgar Lewis production
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      466 4 AMUSEMENTS. A LH AM BR A From Thursday May 24, to Tuesday May 29. In the Second Show at 9.15 p.m. sharp Topical Budget British Screen News. W. W. HODKINSON CORPORATION PRESENTS Bessie Barriscale, Arnold Gregg and Marguerite de la Motte. The Broken Gate In 7 Parts. (From the novel,
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      254 4 AMUSEMBm^ F«" Cha og( Geo B. Seitz PIRATE GOLD R Episodes v| hree, Four and ft* J 2 The HEELS LABRV SEMON New Gazette. WILLIAM DESMOND PADDY X OHAHA fj Tho S H. Ince r> Production FEATCH Nex Matinees Saturday Telephone Nos. 289 bj "GAIETY" Favourite Star Attraction 2nd Show
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    STRAITS PRODUCE.
    221 5 TO DAY'S LOCAL MARKET QUOTATIONS. Tin to-day.—599.87% per pikul 150 tons sold. Buyers Selleri Gambier $12 50 Java Cube 26.00 Hamburg Cuibe 23.00 Press Cube 9jf. White Pepper 2J.50 Mixed Black Pepper 13 50 'Sundried Copra 11.50 Copra 10.80 Small Flake Tapioca 11.00 Mcd Pearl Tapioca Small Pearl
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    MACPHAIL AND CO'S REPORT
    117 5 Singapore. May 25. Rubber.—London ls. 2d. Local 51 cents. Tins.—Land a £198 15s. Od. Local $9976 (150 tans sold.) Share Market.—Dull. Rubbers.—Inactive. Tins.—Taipings 87% to 92% cents. Norths $1.17%* to $122 Ms, Souths ,!T'_. to $1.02%. Johans 40 to 45 c »n a, 75 to 80
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    219 5 ARRIVALS May 24. Toiresiuc Bifc 4 821 tons Capt. Reynard, from Liv irpool, left Apr 28, Mansfield and Co. Ltd. Melchior Trcub 1 612 mm% Cant. Otoft en, from Deli left May 22 K. P. Maaicohappij. Dacre Castle, Bn.lt. 3.277 tons, Capt. Edward from Nov/ York, left Feb.
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    EXCHANGE.
    89 5 Smgapore, May 25. On London— Hank 4 mi«nrhf' 2» 4 i 4<i Demand 2s 4 5-32 d Private 3 mcnths' sight 2s 4Vid. On India— Bank Tel. Transfer 174 x 4 On Hongkong— Bank demand draft IVi pc. pm. On Shanghai— Bark demand draft 72 On Java— Bank Tel.
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    RUBBER QUOTATIONS
    87 5 i of C. R«ibber Asw^iation. S ngapone, May 25. Pale Creae C a ing Prices. Buyers Sellert Spot 51 Latest London Cablet? quote. London Spot.— Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Pric**. Buyers Sellers Spot 51 51% June 51% 52 July to Sept 52 Ms 53 Oct to Dec 54
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    155 5 At the half-yearly general meeting of th* Java Chinese Students' Association the following were ejected office-bearers:— Press dent. Mr. Lim Chen)? Giok; vice-President, Mr. L e Wie Kiam; Hon. Secretary. Mr. Lim Peck Tiong; Ass. Hon. sec,, Mr. Lie Wie Ki>:<; Hon. Treasurer, Mm. Tan Kwl-e Hok; Ass. Hon. Ureas*,
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    RUBBER AND SHARE MARKET.
    135 5 THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OR COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. Singapore. May 24. Catalogued *****13 lb?; 603 53 tons. Offered 1,023,845 lb3, 457.07 mmm. Sold 724 203 lbs. 323.30 tons. Prices Realized. London ls l%d. New York 27V* c»s. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Singapore Staadarci Quality No Sales. Good Average
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    FRASER AND CO'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    99 5 Singapore, May 24. With the Local Share Market d'sorganized by holidays there is very i ntle business to report for the w under review. Tin continues weak and shares show a further d c'line in prices; Rubber on the other hand has improved a little
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    FEARON AND CO.'s WEEKLY REPORT.
    266 5 Kuala Lumpur, May 23. There has been an increased volume of business during: the past week despite the interruption of the Whitsun Holidays which leaves ins only a few days upon wh «h f o report. Rubber.—Rubber has sJitewn a decided improvement and closes at
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      117 5 Notice. The letters desrulhed below reached Singapore without covers in the mall ex s*. Teiresias on May 24, from the United Kingdom. The addressees can have same on application to the Superintendent of Mais. G. P. O. (1) From Mrs. Hompson, 19, Ironmonger St. Ironmonger Road. St. Lukes. To George.
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      57 5 THE MALAYA OPERA OF SELANGOR. In our Spacious Tent at the Junction of WELD ROAD JALAN BESAR, SINGAPORE. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT THE MOON PRINCESS It ih ii.teiesting and will keep you roaring like lions with laughters. Watch TO-MORROW NIGHT BEBMA SHADAN u:id PRINCESS SELENGANG CHAYAH. Prices as Usual. Sole Proprietress: CHE
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      313 5 BAFFLES INSTITUTION CENTENARY. It has been decided to hold a Dinner on Tuesday, the sth of June 1924 to celebrate the Centenary of tbe founding of this Institution. All Old Rafflesians desirous of attending the Dinner are requested to send in their applications for tickets to the undersigned not later
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      349 5 I novel original; 3 THE NEW ORIENT PARK ft! C SUNDAY, MAY 27, 1923 j SEA SPORTS I FOR MALAY HART RAY A ft D in n ffi ON THE SKA—Races -For Koleks Big and Small jj From 9 a.m. 3, 2A 1 Contcntants Q I ON LAND—Joget, Kinema. Side
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      63 5 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang K< rbau HospitaL Singapore, May 24. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.m. Bar Red to 32 decree Pah 1014.2 1011.8 1013.2 Temp 85 88 84 Wet Bulb Ther: 80 81 80 Dir of Wind I E calm Max Temp in shade 91 Min do do 79 Max
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    WHEN AND WHERE.
    112 5 si>eA W>RE »'ARYro d'!' S a M; *M p-m. [t -,rd mail due*jft 2-15 P-m-Co MaIket <•* Kxchangc. 5.15 p.m. .1;"-"' v; c. vs. R.G.A., 1 915 p m To-"""' 0 Ma > 26 Tdes 7 3 P nl 01 PaL't-int at Government r S tailed f«
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    338 5 To-day, May 23. *3an Poh Guan 2 p.m. rz Smarang Sourabaya M lehi >r Treub 2 p.m. jkonf t Japan taking mails p S A. Canada Laisang 2 p.m. i,j£ i K. Rompin Hong Lian 2 p.m. 5 S»,r.tr.ham k Teluk Anson *Perak 3 p.m. Van Diemen 3
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    40 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. MR. Tan TIOW Lin and his brothers beg to thank all relatives and friends who atteuoed the fureral of their belovei father, and also ttnse who sent wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence in their sad bereavement.
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    A PERTINENT QUESTION.
    897 6 It seems quite certain that the Malacca members of the Legislative Council at lea.-t do not intend to let the Government entirely forget the matter of education. Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok recently brought up the question of the Queen's Scholarships, and on Monday next, at the Council
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    716 6 Reuter. Malayan Collieries Ltd, is to have, an exhibit at the British Empire exhibition. Th<? Rev. J. A. B. Cook wll conduct service at the Presbyterian Church Kuala Lumpvir, on Sunday, Juna 3. H. E. the Governor and Lady Gu'.lltemard are attending th? Y. W. C. A. Pageant to-morrow at
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    CHITTY CHARGED.
    149 6 ALLEGED FORGERY OF NOTE FOR $30 000. A. R. S Verappa Chjtiy was mm morning chafed in 'tih:> Third *Patke Court that he, bcliveau July I, 1922 and April 25, 1923. at Singapore frauduWtly and dt'fefeoiicn'ly rsed as gaanpoe a certain Foc&ed rrVtnmncrnt t to mc a ©isrrLy
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    MALAYAN HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
    189 6 Forestry Exhibits. The Fores: Department F M.S. and S.S. are preparing a display of forest products designed tc demonstrate not only the variety and beauty of the timbers contained in Malayan forests but to indicate the possibi.ities of utilising the:e woods for the manufacture of furniture. Side
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    SCOTTISH COY. S.V.C.
    51 6 Musketry. One Bus wiil leive Cricket Club at 1.45 p.m. to-morrow. One Bu, wi 1 leave Memorial Hall at 6.45 a m. on Sunday for Seletar Range. All members who have not fired are requested to make a special endeavour to do so on either of these
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    THE PAGEANT.
    89 6 H. E. Sir Lawrenc Guillemard K. C. B. and Lady Guiflemard will be present at the Pageant ito-morrcw. By kind perm srvon of the Colonel F. E. Swainson and Officers, the Band of the Middlesex Regiment, 2nd Battalion will play selections. The audience are requested to be in
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    36 6 Saturday 26th, Pageant at Government Scouts detailed for duty parade at Government House, 4.30 p.m. King's Birtiiday Parade, June 2 Scouts d;«.ailed for duty parade at Y. M. C. A. 6 30 a.m.
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    113 6 It is noticeable that the roads in and around Malacca have been greatly inijproved lately, the exception being- uhe e.ght roues between Alor Gajah and Tampin which' are very much "under repair." Three small Midges on this part of the road have been removed, the temporary ones replacittig them being
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    58 6 After the tv., murder f '> "WMwib J -i- l nua roi W ood ■order of T ua P ec r k] during a can Wj 0B April 7. T charged with riotnT^N Hr. N. Hp i' conducted the r I"' H while Mr. C. pr.s ners. '<\
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    EMPIRE DAY
    123 6 (Fr&m Kuala Lur flpnr Empire Day eelebrjtiou at Victoria Institute Boy Sc v s Girl Gu.des ous schcols paraded aM the Sultan v.;,, ex;r ure at their sm rtr.v them a flag. The h -Jl Mr. H. S. Sircom. Secret J Resident, were a'so pres* «1 visitors were
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    RUBBER MERCHANTS
    149 6 The public exarr. r. iid ruptey of WHLsn Gv n m Child, who traded cs i I ber and raw robber m i poration Str.et, Maoesester bu last week. The states I v.di indicated an est ma.-i deacieary £'5.440. The pc.= Hi a I"* to "lack of capits]
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    CHINESE ASSOCIATION
    62 6 A beginners' cess m M been started for B present there are sli I inVen who coa*teinp* ft class are reo*Mt*> 11 1 appj cations to the H a The half arly v'v- on June 3, probably t: Katcng. Over ai have already signified take part. Tho* signed
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      521 6 I "HIS MASTER'S VOICE M j GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. A Few Selections from our May List. j 10-inch double-sided Plum Libel, $2.00 R tAAI (Conqueror March (Coldstream mi Charterhouse March (Guards Band R Uto < Farewell, my Golden Love Dream M ca, c'est uu chose-Fox Irot De Groot and the 3
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      25 6 Emm *2 CTOCEE Auvice free by our Qualified Nurse to al! users upon Application to NESTLE ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO. (London.) 144-147 Cecil Street, Singapore.
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    COMMUNIST RAIDS.
    339 7 ENDEAVOUR TO ENGINEER GENERAL MM IN RUHR. A WORKERS' REPUBLIC. Reuter. London, May 24. rherc an teriom Communist disturbances in tbe Ruhr notahly at [rortn.und— Reuter. Cm it.' m Berlin, May 24. There a™ reports that 5 were k.jled and 56 wounded at Galsenkir- whe* the Communiata occupied
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    FRANCE COULD AFFORD TO AWAIT."
    87 7 Reuter. Paris, May 26. f M,. ateria! crisis waa precedrd by a ratfher coloutfeas debate ki •Sfflenifcer cr. the subject of the Ruhr at which M. Poincare affirmed b re* :\> x.*'t to consent to the Germam desire for a three years' awmium. He referred
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    MANAGEMENT OF KRUPPS.
    55 7 Reuter. Beivrin, May 24. ih, Km;p I 'V** to rate has requested the Govtrnment to release the b Ambassador Wiedfeldt a» a diplomat, to cnab'-e his reeumjv ton f r f< rir rest <f Genera Mfrager of Krupp's. in consequeiic* of •:<'> caa-«i by recent arrets and
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    FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.
    48 7 Reuter. Paris, May 24. Thf> Poir.cHre cabinet resigned i',n core>equence of the Sedates i at they were incompetent to try Marcel Cachin and other French «nmunist«. arrest«l -in the Ruhr at the time of the Fnench occupation. eran( c o a<ecept the res ervation. —Renter.
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    WHY THE CABINET RESIGNED.
    213 7 Reuter. Patris, May 25. ndS" ,Q raie T1 giving their decision in the ease of Deputy Cachtn r Communis s. which resulted, in a miniete:tial crisis, was sitting ki?h cwii. ccl wer? charged wit*h revolutionary activities ait the time j; occupav.ora of the Ruihr in Janui2/ry.
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    POLAR REGIONS.
    51 7 EXpl0rerV Views on Imueria! Policy. Reuter. The exp Uni n May 24. Stefansaon has arnv*i ttin- tht nation ot his views ■»■>■ fording the Polar ft •--•V.Hl by Reuter hp VniMW that i new em k* w-t. opening 1 his rwM Si H h V »i«Kip across the
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    CHINESE FINANCES.
    30 7 Reuter. London, May 24. J**? f ;r Fon-ign Trade *C! te of notch .de^s J =»t eigkt per cen > j urv nI i "Id notes now to nrotec'
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    REPARATION PROBLEM.
    89 7 Anglo-Italian Motion Turned Down. Reuter. Pam May 24 Difference■; are again apparent on the Reparations Commission on the occasion cf the Angk-Italian recommendation to grant the Hungarian appeal to the Allies to release the liens on Hungarian revenues, in order :o facilitate the raising of a kan. By
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    IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
    48 7 Reuter. Simla May 24. Two Indian members of the Legislative Assembly have tabled resolub'ons urging that India be re-presented at the Imperial Conference by the Viceroy and two Indivans, presumably in view of an anticipation* of the entire question of Indians overseas being referred to it.—Reuter.
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    "DRY" STEAMERS.
    116 7 OFFICIALS SUBMIT DRAFT LAWS. Postponement Urged. Reuter. Washington, May 24. The officials drafting the new regulations to give effect to the Supreme Court's decision with iegnrd to the transportation of liquor? n American waters have apparently «Jband4"d hope cf writing round the decision o that there will be
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    DUTCH PROTEST.
    39 7 Reuter. The Hague. May 24. The Dutch Minister at Washington has been instructed to lodge a friendly protest regarding prohibition aboard foreign vessels. The ministers of other countries are sound'ng their respective Governments on the same lubject.—Reuter.
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    SOVIET REPLY.
    72 7 Official Comment Impossible at Present. Reuter. London May 24. Whrle offic'al comment on the Russian note fM impossible owing to the fact that the Cabinet, to Eairl Curzon, it is understood told Kr.issin he would submit it, is not ye. properly constituted. Wdl-t'nformed orclcs consider the note unusually
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    INDIAN TRIBESMEN.
    77 7 Agree to British Terms. Reuter. Sim'a, May 24. The Council of Afridi and Orakza. tribesmen has conl-ented to the levying of a fin? of 50 000 rupees, and the dteafcrac&XMl of the houses of the murderer of Mrs. Eliii's. and Majors Anderson and Orr. They have also agreed
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    THE "DRY" JOKE.
    44 7 Egyptian Women Submit Petition. Reuter. Cairo, May 24. I: i i reported that the American Minister handed the Premier a petition signed by 6,000 Egyptian women urging the introduction of prohibition. The Premier promised t> submil the matter to parliament Reuter.
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    OPIUM COMMISSION.
    48 7 U. S. Delegation Invited. Reuter. Geneva.. May 24. The Opiaam Commission of the League of Nations eleoted M. Bourgeois of France as President --nd Prince Charoon of Siam as Vice-Pre-sident. It was decided to invite the United States delegation to participate in the Commission's work.— Reutev.
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    JAPANESE CONVICTED.
    48 7 Reuter. Paris. May 25. The Criminal C urn passed ser.ter.ee of three months imprison-nent and subsequent deportation on. the Japanese Journalist. 'Sakahao&a.gi, for a sruitirg the police and using a falM passpor;. He was aire- ted on May 1 following a Communist Meeting at Sa'ntouen —Reuter
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    PLAGUE IN CAIRO.
    27 7 Reuter. Cairo, May 24. The Plague outbreak il well under control. An avera<g>e of only nine cases has been registered daily since May 13.—Reuter.
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    38 7 Reuter. It is proposed to hold a motor untitled khana in Perak shortly. London May 24.—Reuter learns that the general Anglo-Rus-rian situation ia considered much brighter, and the proapects of a rupture are believed to be remote. —Reuter.
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    EMPIRE DAY.
    77 7 THEIR MAJESTIES' M AGES BROAL» T; j). "Lest We Forget." Reuter. Leiden, May 24 A feature of the Empire Day cc c orations was /the laying of wreaths of lovely flowers at the Cenotaph on behalf of .the Dominions and Colonies m the presence of a lam crowd.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    82 7 We are indebted to the "Nanyo Nichi-Nrchi Shimbun" for the following: Tokb May 23. The death is announced of Mr Yokoyama Toraich'ro. M.P. of Nagasaki. Tho Pr.tmier, Baron Katoh, in a speech at the c nfereuse or meal Governor-, at Tokio, sa d he hoped that China
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    IMPROVEMENT OF ARTERIAL ROADS.
    240 7 From a Recent Paper by the City Engineer of Birmingham (pop. 930.000). In considering the question of the mprovement of the ar.erial roads long-sighted views are necessary, and the planning must be undertaken upon gencrors lints HE ovision is to be made not only for he
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    251 7 Travelling in the train from Reading ing was a tettfe girl in a sailor suit, and on the band of her hat was H.M.S. Malaya. At ono stop a brawny sa-Vjor entered the compartment and on his hat, too, was H.M.S. Malaya. The mWm girl looked at hrm, then timidly
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    NEW CABINET.
    91 7 PRINCIPAL MINISTERS TO RFM\IN. Mr. Chamberlain Out. Reuter. London, May 24. It is learned that all ;he principal present Ministers have accepted office under the New Cabinet including the Duke of Devonshire the Earl of Derby. Viscount Cave Sir Montague Bar'ew. Sir Samuel Hoaro. Mr. Bridgeman and Col.
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    PADEREWSKI'S RETURN.
    155 7 Vast Frrtune Am:i»s«'d During the Last Few Mo;ith«. Padcrewski is to give one or more rocitals in London this yew, probtbly in the summer It ia nearly 10 year* ?ince the famous pianist was Saul heard in Eng land, a Ith, ugh during the war ho was a
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    RUSSELL APPEAL.
    119 7 Wife to Contest the Judgment of the Divorce Court. An appeal haa now been entered in the Russell divorce case, the Press Association is authorised to mam. Last nijmth the Hon. John Hugo Smmll. som and heir of Lord Amp-t--hill obtained a daorce nisi against his wife on
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    RICH LAND AWAITING DEVELOPMENT.
    189 7 In the Eastern section of the State of Victoria there M a vast area of rich land awaiting development. Soctons of this area rival in quality of sov'l some of the richest pastoral and agricultural districts of Australia, but these choice (spots are bounded by :hc
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    87 7 Arrangements are being completed for the formation of special committees in each State of the Commonwealth for the purpose of adv>fag Australian manufacturers, engineers, and the public generally, on the aims and objects of the recently estab'ished Commonwealth Engineering Standardisation Associatlionu The Commonwealth Government has made a grant to as
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    584 8 FOOTBALL. Y. M. C. A*b VICTORY. By "Reflex." The meeting of the Y. M. C. A. and the Keppel Club on the S. C. F. A. ground yesterday afternoon, in the second division of the Singapore Football League, afforded an excellent game. The Association showed rare form
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    73 8 LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Pairs. Miss Steph.nson and Mr. Hall beat Mi-s Farweett and Mr. Sinclair 6—l, 6—2. Mrs. Cantrell and Mr. Green beat Mrs. Sw'mde'l i n I Mr. Warren 6—o, 6—2. TO-DAY'S TIES. Miss E. Brooke ird Mr. Thoraugood owe 15.1 vs.
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    CRICKET.
    149 8 S. A. TOUR. Reuter. Cape Town, May 24. The South African CnlcJcet Assoc'ation regretfully declined the invitation for a South African team to visit Australia prior to the EngA'sh tour on the ground that it was impracticable —Reuter. Y. M. C. A. vs. MIDDLESEX. The following will represent the
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    GOLF.
    158 8 G.G.C. vs. K.G.C. The above match will be played on Sunday, May 27, at Keppel links. The following are the ties:— 9.00 Wodehouse and Macphail vs. H. I. Jones and Langdon Williams. 9.05 Everitt and Calfthrop Calthrop vs. F. C. Stewart and Montgomerie. 9.10 Lornie and Ward vs. S.
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    YACHTING.
    106 8 R. S. Y._C. The rowing race for the Beresford Cup. presented by Mr. W. F. Nutt, 0.8. E., will take place over the Breakwater Course on Saturday, May 26, at 5 p.m. The crews are as follows:— No. 1. Crew:—Bow, E. G. Holliday; No. 2, E. C. Edwards; No.
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    THE TURF.
    192 8 Thompson, the trainer and jockey called in ait the offica yesterday and explal ned the reason for the enquiry as to his riding of Beaver on the first day. With facts and figures he explained his position and stated) that on the first day he was badly left
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    BOXING.
    208 8 THE BECKETT-SMITH CONTEST. Smiths Plucky Effort. London, May 14. In the Beckdtt-Smith fight Smith made a fine fight and he had the better of most of the rounds scoring in a good variety of Wows. Beckett was always trying close quarters and relied chiefly on his left hook, and
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    RUBBER FOR ROAD PAVING.
    302 8 The Southwark Experiment. H the annual ol the Metropolitan Committee on Materials and Means, of Paving the Streets of Lone c n particulars are give n of the tJT] ,*riment in rub >?r pi ting tried in th-; be rough of S->v.thwark. The rubber was laid
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    217 8 In Australia the infant mortality for 1922 was the lowest on record, being 53 per 1,000 births as compared with 66 in 1921, and 69 in 1919 and 1920. The lowest rate previously recorded for Australia as a whole was 56 per 1,000 births in 1917. The total
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    36 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Ord rs from India air.d Ceylon is Rs. 176 equal to $100.
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    ANCIENT EGYPT.
    806 8 THE OBELISKS OF KARNAK. How They Were Erected. As a result of the interest in Egyptology awakened by the discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamen, the remarkable fact has become emphasized that we possess exceedingly little information as to the manner in which the ancient Egyptians transported
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    BUSINESS METHODS.
    438 8 The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. S. M. Bruce, addressing a social meeting of members of the Victorian Softgoods Association, said business in the days of thttir forefathers was a simple thing, needing no particular hrains or education. But that day had gone by. To-day, if people wished
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    46 8 Whoever motors in this State cannot not help but be struck by the excellence of the roads, writes the Kedah correspondent of the "Pinang Gazette." They have drawn the praise of all motorists, thus reflecting the greatest credit on the State Engineer, Major W. R. Sanguinetti.
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    614 9 Singapore, May 19, 1923. Article, Price, MEAT. Beef steak kati 0.45 Beef stew or curry kati 0.38 Pork, lean kati 0.64 Pork, lean and fat (lat quality) kati 0.62 Mutton Indian kati (Govt.) 0.73 Mutton Australian kati 0.66 Fowl kati Fowl large (3 katis) each 1.80 Fowl
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    1507 9 LATEST PRICES QUOTED IN THE MARKET. Messrs. LYALL AND EVATT, Exchange and Shan Brokers, issue the following list of quotations: Singapore, May 25. RUBBER, sS^INfJ^ APRIL 21, 1923. Issue I a.a Val. vJp. p 2|- 2i- Ailagar J J" 3 2|- 2|- Anglo-Java 0 3 4% £1
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    CAMERA TO SOLVE WEATHER SECRETS.
    240 10 CLOUDS THAT ARE SEEN 150 MILES AWAY. Photography U the newest ally of those whose business it is to forecast the weather. A scheme under which, in addition to the ordinary mete.rological observations, photographs of the sky are taken daily st fixed hours has proved
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    AUSTRALIAN CONVERSION LOAN
    524 10 In April the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia invited holders of Commonwealth 5 per cc.it inscribed and Treasury' Bonds maturing on September 15, 1923, to convert their ho'dings into an equal amount of 5 per cent Stock or Bonds, maturing on September 15, 1948. Conversion will
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    TAPPING THE NERVE-FORCE.
    205 10 Worse Than Bleeding. "It Ls better to lose a pint of blood than to have the nerves tapped. No one can mea ure your nerre-force as it runs away," wrote that famous Doctor Oliver Wendle Holmes. It is easy to exlain why this is so. The blood-making
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      728 10 AUCTION SALE. KSTATG TRUST AGENCIES, Ltd. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Of raluable freehold land and houses situate at Jalan Abubakar in the Township of Endau, Johore. Tbe Undersigned have receive i instructions to sell by public auction at their Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, On Monday, Hay 28, at 2-30
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      656 10 RINGWORM INFECTIOUS SORES. Disfiguring Scalp Disease Yields Quickly to Zam-Buk. No (fitooosrvs are mora dreaded in homes whfere thiere are children than soalp sores, ringworm and eczema. These infectious diseases spread with alarming rapidity and often rtsult fin months of suffering 1 and disfigurement. That is why Zam-Buk should be
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      510 10 PMPLESON3I WEEKSTJLD_ BABY Turned To Blisters. Could Not Sleep. Cuticura Heals. When my baby was about three weeks old small pimples broke out which gradually turned into blisters. She could not sleep on account of the irritation and wanted to scratch all the time. She did not have a decent
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      378 10 STEAMER SAIIJH(S^ I Java-China-Japan I s. s. Tjitaroem (5775 tons). I For Hongkong, (Swatow, Amoy option,n o L xj Shanghai g Dalny arriving June Ist, will take 4 jjj for above ports. Has excellent passenger «comn H I jj For particulars of freight and passages. p i ejs 1 I
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      219 10 N.Y.K LONDON LINE. Kitano Maru Haruna Maru J *s LIVERPOOL UN£ Tatsuno Maru mm HAMBURG LINE Dakar Maru mm NEW YORK LINE via SL'Q Sailing dates iil. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kawachi Maru Kamakura Maru a BOMBAY LINE. Wakasa Maru j Morioka Maru £j CALCUTTA LINE. Penang- Maru Ul Rangoon Maru
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      472 11 SiEAMER SAILINGS. 140.BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE (Com;, i«es Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGERS AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Coitract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. From LONDON Dne SINGAPORE. 1923 May 26 June 10 June 24 Kh T July 8 £5* 22 v Aug
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      381 11 STEAMER SAILINGS Proposed Sailing from Siagapors (subject to change without previous notice) EUROPEAN LINE. For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. *Amur Mam an* June 21 dep 22 *Omit Marseilles Shunko Maru arr July 10 dep 11 NEW YORK LINE. For San Francisco, Panama, New
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      546 11 STEAMER SAILINGS. %>>. I 'LIHS OF S Tr fIMFRS Monthly sailings to and from Austialia for only, calling at Penang Batavia, Sourabaya, Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. SCHEDULE OF ARRIVALS AND SAILINGS. Arrives Sails s.s. EURELIA j un€ n June i 6 sj. EMITA j u ly is July 21
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      656 11 STEAMER SAILINGS PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY MANAGING AGENTS 1 UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD. j TRANS PACIFIC SERVICE—FREIGHT PASSENGERS. PORTS OF CALL—MANILA, HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO AMERICAN STEAMERS. Leaves Hongkong Arrives San Francisco, PRESIDENT CLEVELAND June 6 June 28 PRESIDENT PIERCE Jun. 20 Ju y 12 SPECIAL THROUGH FARES, HONGKONG TO EUROPE.
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      532 12 WANTED. WAHTJEp.— To buy a sec Kid han< Fori ar la good runnhif orjar. Applj 40 c. o Malaya Tribu io WANTciD Immediately a Superin tendent iChu eso) who understands tapping and field work. Must stay on Estat< situated at Tebong. Apply at No. 40 A First Cross Street, Malacca.
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      423 12 NOTICE. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given to all concerned that Ismail bin rladjee Ibrahim is no longer authorised to act as my attorney or on my behalf in any respect whatsoever. I Dated 12th May, 1923 M. KADER SULTAN, I 22, Sungei Road, Singapore. i 1 i mi lIBIIiIHBR^f^SS i
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      469 12 BANKS. INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the U. S. A.) OCEAN BUILDING, COLLYER QUAY. P. O. BOX NO: 262. TELEPHONE NO: 661. OWNED BY THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK Capital and Surplus US $10,000,000 Undivided Profits US $5,504,980 Reserve for Dividends US $500,000 Head Office:—6o WALL STREET. NEW
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      428 12 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. HEAD OFFICE 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES: Penang 85 Beach Street. Malacca 181 Jonker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109 Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 10, Ilir. AGENCIES AT: London, New York, San Francisco, Batavia, Sourabaya, Semarang, Shanghai, Hongkong, Amoy, Pontiaaak and Trang. CAPITAL. Authorised
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      428 12 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1858.) Paid up Capital in 600,000 Shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3,700,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 BANKERS: Bank of England. London Joint City and Midland Bank, Ltd. Westminster Bank Ltd. National Provincial and
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      373 12 INSURANCE. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the 35.) Head Office Singapore, Ist Floor, Banque del Indo China Buildings, lA, Malacca Street. 'Phone, No. 357. BOARD OF DIRECTORS See Tecng Wah, Esq. (Chairman.) Gaw Khek Khiam, E3q. (Vice Chairman.) P.S. Lee, Esq. Ong Soon Tee, Esq. Yeo Hock
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      335 12 I tron S. healthy "•sun* j: J< p Jen ty of pure it by drin Palatable and J MEDICINAL BLOOD Sufficient for M dajMil eacjl Sold by The International The An g i 0 .Chi no r r 1 The Medical Office P harma The Bnn sh J The India
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