Malaya Tribune, 28 May 1923

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    27 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. X- -No. 123 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 28, 1923 FIVE CENTS. Malaya Tribune. MONDAY, MAY 28, 1923.
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      188 1 I I I |.ilJll!WI»>' <»< ui,B "THE mIaYA TRIBUNE AND I {H ,PPING GAZETTE. Dept. I Masag rial Dept. j DIPT [ON KATES. i s «v VDVANCE. $10.00 't 50 s 75 extra M <' ts H___i ,,MI M^oßolgMft!aoß^ OBOE= VICTORIA THEATRE. The Most Notable Screen Event of the Year!
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      58 1 .BiiniiinnrnnTiimTTtimi mmi i i i i i I THE I MALAYA TRIBUNE f j AND j SHIPPING GAZETTE. I The Popular N"-\vspaper of the Straits Settlementa. B 5 I Published Daily. CompW.* R ports of Local a Events. i E Full and Latest Telegrama I at J BEST SPORTS REPORTS.
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    ADMIRAL GAUNT AS POLITICIAN.
    659 2 AMUSING SPEECH IN PARLIAMENT. Speaking on Mr. Prohibition Bill Sir Guy Gaunt (Buckrose, U.) said he knev/ some extraordinarily m'ce drunkards as wel* as some qvi te nice teetotallers too. His only reason for speaking on this subject was that he had been over to America
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    161 2 At the end of March the Australian Dairy Council held a tfhree days' session in Sydney. The six State* of the Commonwealth were repraaentod- The confidence fnamed a new working constitution under wheh the council may continue its activltiea. Cause 1 is as fol ows :—"That, for the purpose of
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    SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.
    727 2 SIR PERCY SCOTT CONDEMNS THE SCHEME. Ex-German Floating Dock to bo Used? London May 6.—A "Weekly Desp.tch" canvas of the views tt prominent naval officers on tho Singapore Naval Base reveals a divergence of opinion. Rear Admiral Sir Guy G*unt, who at one time ecrved in the
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      470 2 "Montserrat" Lime Fruit Juice Whco yG quenches the th- st and re- (Flit, j-iHfIHIIVHVU certain it is MONTSERRAT, and licves the parched throat as fj'f jj Iffl .S 1 you vUI be getting themcst coolnothing else can. It is made jjj ln S ™4 refreshing of a!l drinks, solely from
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      408 2 MOTHERHOOD. j The suffer'ngs and fatigues of maternity have exhausted you. Your vitality, of which you have been so magnificently generous is to-day reduced, weakened, spent. And now, more than ever, it is necessary that your blood should be r ch and pure and plentiful, for durin? the long: months
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      333 2 HAMMER LARGE STOCKS OF \LL rym AT GREATLY REDUCES) PRic ES UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITEf (Incorporated ln the Straits y eM Hm SINGAPORE •«< i > i 111 > 111, I ECONOMY is a Sariagi Bank, into which men irop peaniei WHY NOT PAY IS A VISII F At No. 13,
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    MIND-READING BY ANIMALS.
    308 3 NEW CASES OF UNCANNY "SIXTH SENSE." Fuither evidence that ccr.r.ini animal have a sixth sense, enabling them to detect danger, or eVao Axa emotions of humain> beings, has been given to the "Daily- Chronicle." Attention has to tha fact that. rats am the Tube eysterna can "sense"
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    A SULTAN'S DIAMONDS.
    229 3 Appeal Against Singapore Man. A BBVPttva antique Chinese gold belt, described as "a thing fit for tha Qut en of Sheba and an aigretta, said to have belonged to a Sultam, ftgurcd in a £5.000 jewellery disputa between man and v*\fe, heard in tha King's Bench Diviaion.
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    PROLIFIC WHEAT PRODUCTION.
    106 3 Three of the most important wheatgrowing districts in Australia are in the State of Victoria. These district* are known a* the Mallee, the Wimmera, and the GoUlbum Valley. IndivVlual Goulburn Valiley farmers sow a larger acreage of wheat than other districts. It is not uncommon for some
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    54 3 For the purpose of enoouraging cereal-groweirs of the State to produce representative samples for display purposes at the British Empire Exhibition, the Royal Agricultural Society of South Australia hee arranged a number of competitive classes in connection with the September show. A selection will be made from these exhibit*, to
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    SALE OF RUBBER COUPONS.
    288 3 PENAL MEASURES PROPOSED IN CEYLON. Says the "Geyion Observer" The practice of selling c<r otherwise disposing of rubber coupons by holders has become so common that it has been thought desirable by those in authority that such transactions should be made a penal offence. The matter
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    TRADE.
    179 3 Australian trade returns for Feb. 1922, chow that the inflow of import* continued during that month to be on a large acale, th:ir total of £11,966,237 oxceeoMnte those for January by £863,599, even thouerh the month waa shorter than its predeExports at £13 202,956 ware larger than those of
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    69 3 exceeded exports by £7,908,634. Sir Alfred D. Pickford, Chief Scout, who m visiting Australia, where be has inspected many groups of boy scouts, stated 'hat he had never ?*en finer boy 6 anywhere than those with whom he haH coin* into contact during his Stay in the Commonwealth. He thought
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      376 3 i i s >s !S..s:-SMiMSMai[BiiatiaiiaiistiaiiaiisHsiia<fau«Hiiisii«:is.isuaiiaMsiiatisjtiai;«;ts)iis; Abrams j 0 tor Transport Co. Penang Lane Telephone 3140. I We have n- a fleet of twelve Hupmobiles in g rs t clas> order available any time during the day or night- no tothe growing dernind for lorries we -I fe noW increased our
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      209 3 Wincarnis gives a feeling jj of NEW LIFE to those I who are Weak, or Anaemic, i Nervous or Run-down Good health is necessary to your well being—Wincarnis is necesj sary to promote good health. 1 j; Wincarnis is not a luxury—it is a positive necessity to all j! jj
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      172 3 WHY SUFFER FROM A CHEST COLD. You can get rid of it so easily— 3y, U3ing Little's Oriental Balm you can gain immediate relief and soon all soreness entirely disappears. It penetrates immediately. Goes straight to the exact spot where the trouble is and drives it away. There is nothing
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      333 3 Backache V* I Lumbago and other pains I Those terrible pains in the back that make work sheer I drudgery and pleasure impossible are just the very pains that Sloan's Liniment so speedily Do not suffer any longer. One application of Sloan's promotes a warm 1 comfortable feeling of ease
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    STAGE AND SCREEN.
    723 4 COMMENTS OF LOCAL AND GENERAL INTEREST. By "Footlijfht." STUDIO GOSSIP. From Ibsen and Shakespeare to T he ZiegfeM Fol.ies is no i-ncona.derablc sprn J*©i B.: ndc.T Tynan, one ti America's meat diskngiashed a«.:o has been abie to bridge the distance without imperiling his artistic prestige. Mr. Tynan
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      414 4 AMUSEMENTS. EMPIRE CINEMA From Monday Nay 28, to Wednesday May 30. In the Second Show at 9.30 pjn. Glimpses of Singapore An excellent local scenic production about 1,200 feet long. FRANK MAYO Supported by MOLLY MALONE In a strikingly emotional drama of the West Across The Dead Line in 5
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      352 4 AMUSEMENTS. alhaWbra From Thursday May 24, to Tuesday May 29. Jn the Second Show at 9.15 p.m. sharp Topical Budget British Screen News. W. VV. HODKINSON CORPORATION PRESENTS Bessie Barriscale, Arnold Gregg and j Marguerite de la Motte. The Broken Gate j In 7 Parts. "From the novel, by ihc
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      425 4 «GAIETY^ISj^ Favourite Star Attracti >n 2nd Show at 9.30 p.m. C Weritv THE DEPUTY'S DOUBLE-CROSS na rd Ul Universal Western. WHY woreth e noua cea7o*B° I rd, of^ InterEalioaal News. WBAT 1,3,1 do ne tT SEE t Edith Storey In a thrilling romance of the Gold Coast X JlPVio'c DrJ
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    STRAITS PRODUCE.
    225 5 TO-DAY'S LOCAL MARKET QUOTATIONS. Tin to-day.—s97.B7 V 2 per p kul. 75 tons so.d. Buyers Sellers $12XX) $12.00 Java Cube 26.00 Hamburg Cuke 23.00 Press Cube Sua*. White Pepper 2J.50 Mixed Black Pepper 13 50 Sundried Copra 11.30 ♦Mixed Copra 10.80 10.80 *Smail Flake Tapioca 10.75 10.75 Mcd
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    EXCHANGE.
    92 5 Singapore, May 28. On London Bank 4 months' sight 2s 4 7-32 d Demand 2s 4 %d Private 3 months' slight 2s 4 15-32 d On India— Bank Tel. Transfer 174 Or Hongkong— Bank demand draft 1% p..c p.m. On Shanghai— Bank demand draft 72 On Jay Bank Tel.
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    RUBBER QUOTATIONS.
    83 5 C. of C. Rubber Association. Singapore, May 28. Pale Crepe Closing Prices. Buyers Seller! Spot Latest London Cables quote. London Spot.— Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Pricet. Buyers Sellers Spot M 51 June 51% 51% July to Sept 51% 52 Oct to Dec 53 53% Latest London Cablei quote.
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    85 5 Since the payment of Federal pensions was begun 69.556 invalid and 222.101 old age pensions have been granted by the Treasury of the Commonwealth of Australia. The pensw now in force, less deaths and cancellations, number 39.558 invalid, •>nd 106,633 eld ago. The maternity ilowißH claims granted for the period
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    276 5 P. O. AND BRITISH INDIA COMPANIES. Building Arrangements. The I». and O. Company hay recently pkieed Olden with Messrs. Hariand and Wolff for the construction at that firm's Greenock yard of two passenger stecjmnrs of 15 200 tons which will combine the exceliiences of the "Ka sar-i-HiTJd' with
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    PASSENGERS LEAVING.
    154 5 The following passengers left Singapore per s.s. "Ethiopia" on the 24>th instant for Rangoon <o connect with the Henderson Line s.s. "Martaban which steamer ia due to sail from that port for the United Kingdom on the 29th idem:—Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sturgoss, Masrtur Sturgess and two
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    199 5 We are indebted to the "Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbtm" for the following: Tokfo, May 24. Mr. Kagami, Secretary for the Home Department, who was detained by the authorities at Vladtvostock has now been released. Premier Katoh interview by a member of the Koyu Club, in the Hous: of
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    RUBBER AND SHARE MARKET.
    404 5 PATERSON, SIMONS CO'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, May 25. General Maj'k it Condrtior.s.—There was BOt much variation m ihe Rubber Markets during the past w k though the general tendency was in favour of better pn'c s, which were t\ igbJy higher than alt last week's Auction,
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    GUTHRIE & CO'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    124 5 GUTHRIE CO'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, May 25. The Market has boon, fluctualting and uncertain, but closes steadier with a better sentiment. Alarms of excessive smuggling have been d-scounted as it has become better apprec/ated that Eastern Mark > s are comparatively bare of Stocks. During Ute period und r reviev;
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      102 5 COMMITTEE OF DESTITUTION. The Committee appointed to consider the problem of destitution will be glad to hear from any person who is desirous of giving evidence before it. It will also be glad to consider any suggestions for the relief of destitution among the various sections of the community. S
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      284 5 RAFFLES INSTITUTION CENTENARY. It has been decided to hold a Dinner on T uesday, the sth of June 1923 to celebrate the Centenary of the 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
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      179 5 J.I ili'l liil:iliilil|uliiliilii(uliitiil!i|ii|ii|HiM|iiiii|ii|ii|iii:>iM|nt i i I I i i i i i i i i i i i i ail j BUY BRITISH GOODS. "ROSE" BRAND. I (KESWI X PRESERVING Co, Ltd.) A AIDE I I Canned Fruits and Jams. I i m m I Quality Guaranteed By Irving Jones
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    WHEN AND WHERE
    155 5 WHEN AND W HERE t s1N GAI'OHE I'lAKlr..da«. ,,a! 2S a .m 9 9 P mfM" r ,a- King's Birth- Company ComOrder, Shirt onl mail leaves. ,i Parade with Band, *?■*»>■ 515 P ro tacv* 1 inso a.m. C <' C.v«, R.G.A, Lett"* >■«> 10.0 a m 9 pm Drill
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    282 5 To-day. May 2S. iv Kt :aman 4 Trengganu Barratta 2 p.m. p'.g. Nagasaki. ji*i Yokohama Benavon 3 p m. lSier.'. T .riam Penang *Kinta 3 p.m. I Wat Meran 3 p.m. its i Muar "Sr. Muar 3 p.m. a: i ''I.iar* Hye Le >ng 4 p.m. v. A:ng
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    THE PRESS AND THE S.S.A.
    891 6 Should the Press attend committee meetings of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association? This would seem to be an absorbing topic of the moment in some quarters. One might gather that there is a great principle involved and that much of importance depends on tho answer
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    PAPER CURRENCY.
    39 6 New Noies Next Month. We draw the atotentioin of our readers to the announce in. en t appearing elsewhere stating that worn out currency noltes may be charred alt the Treasury from June Isrt, for new ones.
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    MALAYA ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION.
    97 6 (Fsom Our O .vn Corror-p nJent Lumpur, May 28. The members of the Engineering Association of Malaya, on Saturday, visited the Malayan CoKierie* where under the .guidance cf the General Manager Mr. Barr, they inspected both the surface and underground workings. They afterwards lunched as gue ts
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    DAYLIGHT GANG ROBBERY.
    53 6 A gang rohbery was committed in broafi daylivr.t on Friuay at ha'tf pas: ten when he; use 283 Jalan B< sar was entered into by five Chinese, who made off with jeweLry, cash and clothing: to the value of ?118. One of the men has- been arres
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    434 6 Reuter. New ork, May 26.—Fiank Munsey has purchased the Globe—Reute<r. His Excellency the Governor \%nll attend the Centenary Dinner of the Raffles Institution to be held on Tuesday, June 5, at 8 p.m. Owing: to the absence of the Rev. G. H. Douglas in Kuala Lumpur tine Bble Study will
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    COMMUNIST STRIKES.
    156 6 BATTLE OF FIRE AND WATER. Novel Weapons. Reuter. Par s, May 26. According to telegrams from Berlin, a conflict, wherein fi-e and water contested tor bUpeaioi&y as hamaniv employed weapons, occurred 01 Bochum, Two men were kil ;d and 33 wounded in the course of the struggle. Communis,
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    SIGNS OF ABEYANCE.
    68 6 Reuter. Berlin. May 26. The. strike movement in the Ruhr has apparently somewhat abated, the only new disorders reported being at Essen, where he butchers were compolled to lower the price of meat. Th. absence of police p.otection in the Ruhr, due to their expulsion by the
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    POSSIBILITY OF EVACUATING THE RUHR.
    91 6 Reuter. Paris, May 26. An interesting passage in M. Poincare's statement to the s'.ciut commission was revealed yesterday evening during a debate in the Chamber The Deputy, M. Herrot, expressed satisfaction at M. Poincare's declaration, on that occasion, to the effect that the Goveromen. was
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    GERMAN EXECUTED.
    29 6 Reuter. DuesselJorf, May 20. The German railwayman, Schlaegeter, who wats sentenced to dea.h by a French court-martia 1 a month ago, has been OTeenU.J by shooting.— Reuter.
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    HOLLEIN RELEASED.
    15 6 Reuter. Paris, May 26. The German Deputy, Herr Holle n. bas been released.—Renter.
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    DECISION TO EXTEND STRIKE.
    54 6 Reuter. Berlin, May 26. A report from Duesse'dorf elates that at a meeting 1 of the executive of tho Communist Workers' Council, held at Es.,en by permission of the French authorities, it was decided to extend the stnlke movement throughout Westphalia and on the right bank
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    ATTEMPTS OF IMPERIALIST POWERS.
    102 6 Reuter. Hamburg, May 26. The Interna ional Socia ist Congr- sis, which has concluded adapted a number of resolutions protecting e.gainst t>e A'.lies cL- ving t-he German people into the arms of the Nationalists and Monarchists, app?a!ing to the Ge.man workers to resist to the utmost,
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    AMERICAN NAVY.
    79 6 "A World Full of Menace.' Reuter. New York, May 26. Mr. Denby, speaking at the Naval War College, Newport, declared that the American navy wont be kept ready for defence "in a world fu'l of menace." CorujresE wou'd be asked next session for the additional cruisers aTowed unden*
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    LAUSANNE
    63 6 <;RAK( '°-Tl.ftK H A "iUeal 4, LsiTis3nr > 1,1011 L ,n 1 Villon of rep i ti, indemnity and oS,.', *1 01 tJTTilWy I, T *<«.-, adired Turk 0 .B 3 #J St murication. r, l: Tt.»l» P *0 t',. J lks ar not incl: rheSferioiisn centuated by th
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    BEITISH FLERT
    17 6 I»' B Its reported tha tl ■J Med'Jci-rar. y I ccntrated in Tu; v J
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    BRIGHTER OUTLOOK
    31 6 LlU!?i Dt y The catTliatorir®; ■l-lefBtaltaa»,., .VJ* committee-, aid >-ion as betwen the T, regarded as r bri- a number of questions. eatabl ihmeat of will be settled very
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    TURKEY
    120 6 Reuter. n L-.j-aai;» y.,] I he disput« as IMiat-oos and li?.b.j s which had reached a.. r satJlsfacfioriiy settled a*-T this afLernoon between th«e disputants, t,, s based on a cessan 7,Karagatch tri.ngl* The do:ai!s remain k h f 3 The Graeco-Tcrki-'h tain Greek ret"- bil ty far th
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    SETTLEMENT STILL DOUBT
    62 6 Reuter. LThere i acmi d »ubi ss the Angora Assembly? Turco-Gr. ek B i Turkish ci'ssatisfied and de 1 was expect'ng money v :t fcary. Ismet Pasl j is I 1 peace will be 3 w.ik, but two uejwt t ons are stjjfl to I the judicial
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    NEWS RECEIVED TORII.Y.
    77 6 Reuter. Const; While ifae Turco-Gt i: Is likely to provoke s sto L»y thjj Extrssnf' u it n £.b:« that Am-cwa v view of the rep'irt Commissars and geaaai Friday, voted by a BWj I of the ace ptaoeecf thf The news of ohe agre ceived more
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    ANOTHER WIND UP!
    21 6 Anjjlo-Burma 0 The London G net' petition has b.en JJ* ,4 aeditor for the :dn '"*V Arglo-Bunna Oil
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    OCCUPATION COSTS.
    20 6 Reuter. i The V,r. 16, which has tKm rxa rri,»Hty don > after ft. rep^-* 1 priority- K- ,tu
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1913 7 QuEEN'S TO BE REVWED. STATEMENT ON EDUCATION. i r presided at to-day's Lojisliat ye Council meeting Ir* M al were The G.O.C, H. E. Major Gt<n. Sir Neill Malcolm. C.8.E., Hon. the Ac ing Co'onial Secretary, Mr. F. M. Baddieley the y-Geoeral, Sir J. W. Murhon the Hon.
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    PROPOSED MOSLEM CONGRESS
    48 7 London May 17 —CriAßtant'fli plo -The Press s d sp eased at the prospee cf the Ifotfan Coo'rress •?t Panwvns to regulate the affairs of the o:!ipbate. It be'ittles the scheme and asserts that the decisions of the Congress will not interest noon influence Turkey.
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    THAT LIQUOR DECISION.
    155 7 INTERNATIONAL LAW TO THE RES Mere Representation. Reuter. Washington, May 26. The British Embassy has presented Hie State Department a statement contending that under International Law American jurisdiction only extends to cargo destined for importation into the Uni ted States and in no way permits Interference with
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    OPIUM COMMISSION
    175 7 Britain Ready to Help in Suppression. Reuter. G neva, May 2G. Mr. Chao Hsin Chu supported Mr. Stephen Porter's proposals and Sar J. Campbell (India) also. The Japanese delegate disagreed with the American interpretation of the Hague Convention. Sir Malcolm Delevingue (Br.tain) declared that Britain was ready to
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    EAST AND WEST.
    66 7 Danger of Inter-Marriage. Reuter. London, May 26. Bishop Lander, formerly of Hongkong has sent a messa'e<e to the cleiuy of Liverpool, warning them of the danger of marriages between Chinese men and women. He says that when such women are induced to travel to China, they find
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    NETHERLANDS OIL DUTY.
    65 7 Housewives to Pay the Tax. Reuter. The Hague May 27. A bill has b:en tabled of the Co-lonia 1 Minster's, which abolishes the expor. duty on oil and oil-products from the beginning of the present year, and makes up the revenue thus lost by the oil-tax. by
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    AERIAL POLAR EXPEDITION.
    75 7 Reuter. Christiania May 26. The Storthing has unanimously adopted Ihe B U appropriating 60,000 kronir for sending two flying-boats to Spitsbergen to assist Amundsen.— Renter. It is proposed to form a class in Advanced Shorthand in connection w"'th the Y. M. C. A. Sohool of Commerce. Those
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    NEW MINISTRY.
    171 7 MR. CHAMBERLAIN OFFERED U.S. EMBASSY. Confers With Prime Minister. Reuter. London, May 27. The change of Government has brought into prominence the question of Mr,. Chamberlain and other Conservative ex-ministers rejoining the Party. In a letter to his constituent* dated May 26. Mr. Chamberlain complains that no opportunity
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    RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
    234 7 The Policy of Soviet Trade. Lonckm, May 17.—The "Times" Lobby correspondent t-'tates that the views of the Board of Trade OB the Suviet Trade Delegation were outlined by Sir Philip Lloyd-Graeme. He was of opinion that the removal of the quasi-d plomatic status of the delegation would
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    THE DEBATE ON RUSSIA.
    124 7 Lively Scene in tne House. London, May 16.—The Russian debate in the House of Commons war, «ailivened towards the dose by the Oontmunist Mr. Newbold who continually interrupted. FinaKy he shouted itx> the cba'r, "Why do you alio*- charges to be made all night without giving
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    110 7 Before Mr. Justice F. BarrettLennard at the Singapore Assizes in he Supreme Curt this morning the trial of H shim bin Saiim driver of motor bus No 427 wfto stands charged with causing the death, by a rash act of a Chinese we man named Wee Quek Goh
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      549 7 i 28 I BRAND I I CEMENT WATGRPROOFER I I RELIEVES RESPONSIBILITY. ft Recent legal judgments have resulted in placing the renewal H of defective work upon the architect even when it might g bj appear to be the fault of the builder. [5 It is not rare after a
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    Sports and Pastimes.
    231 8 FOOTBALL. V.M.C.A. vs. HARLEQUINS. The following w.H represent the Y. M. C. A. against the Harlequins to-morrow on the S. C. F. A. ground. Ibrahim bin Eumos; J. S. Selladura-i, H. C. Millfe; C. D. Smith, C. A. Norris, A. Kirn; R. Dorasamy, C. E. Smith. Peek
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    BOXING.
    321 8 CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. Ong Mah Hock writes to us accepting the chalknge of Koh Keng Siang, for a six round contest. CHING BENG AGREES. In reply to St. Phiiosis's challenge to him, Ching Beng writes that he is prepared to meot the Filipino boxer provided satisfactory arrangements can be mutually
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    ROWING.
    190 8 The rowing nee for the Beresford Cup, presented by Mr. W. F. Nutt. 0.8. E., was held on Saturday afternoon nncUr more or Joss favourable weather condition. The sea was smooth, and there was very little current. Th race was over the usual course and Mr. C. A. Niven
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    CRICKET.
    523 8 CENTURY BY SERGT. SIDDONS. Owing to the inability of the Services to raise a team solely coon/posed of mernbei) of the Cricket Club, the Saturday's fixture between them mad the Etceteras, in connection with the S. C. C. tournament, had to be postponed. Instead the two teams engaged in
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    159 8 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Mdi'ie Lenglen Beat Miss MacKane. St. Cloud May 27. —In the International Hard Court Lawn Terms championship in the finals for the singles Mdlie Lenglen beat Miss MacKane by 6—3, 6—3. Johnston (America) beat Washer (Belgium) by 4—6, 6—2, 4—6, 6—3. —Reuter. In the Mixed Doubles
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    YACHTING.
    281 8 R. S. Y. C. Thirteen boats turned out for a most enjoyable race for a cup presented by Mr. C. J. Wilson, 0.8. E. Gertrude was first across the line, followed very closely by the majority of the fleet. It was a broad reach out to the Swimming Club
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    "QUESTIONS OF POLICY IN HOUSING REFORM."
    284 8 By D. L. Monro, Calcutta. This was written in 1911 just before the Trus£ was formed: and Calcutta Trust is still hard at work cutting arterial roads through slums and right out into new land. At Singapore we are immensely better off as regards
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    954 8 FASCINATING SPECTACLE ON SATURDAY. Worthy Effort for Charity. A most colourful and attractive performance, in an ideal setting, was witnessed by a large and representative gathering of Singapore people in the Government House Dcmiain on Saturday, in the early evening in brilliant weather. It was the great
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    PROPOSED CEYLON CONSTITUTION.
    163 8 Comments by Mr. Ben Spoor. London, May 17.—0n the adjournment motion in the House of (.onmons to-day. Mr. Ben Spoor called attention to the Draft Constitution for Ceylem. and protested against its unsatisfactory features. What he objected to particularly was the increased communal representation which was most
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    77 8 The gTcat expansion which is possible in the trade between Australia and Japan, particularly in meat, cotton, timber, and dried fruits, was by a Japanese merchant, Mr. I Murata, who returned /to Sydney in Apnil after having spent two months in Japan. Mr. Murata declared that the
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    615 9 Singapore, May 19, 1923. Artick. Price. c MEAT. Beef steak kati 0.45 Beef stew or curry kati 0.38 Pork, lean kati 0.64 Pork, lean and fat (let quality) kati 0.62 Mutton Indian kati (Govt.) 0.73 Mutton Australian kati 0.66 Fowl kati 0.60 Fowl large (3 katis) each
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    185 10 I The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. S. M. Bruce, made two conditions m agreeing to renew the meat subs dy of Md. a pound on beef exported from the Commonwealth. These ware that the growers should obtain a reduction of Hd. pound in tha charges at
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      483 12 WANTED. WANTED.- Immediately a Superintendent (Chinese) who understands tapping and field work. Must stay on Estate situated at Tebong. Apply at No. 40 A, First Cro-s Street, Malacca. »11 —in■ mi MWM mm TO LET. TO LET.—Two sections ln Ralflss O timbers. Apply to ths Secretary, G trdsi Club. TO
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