The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 May 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. in CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, MAY 5, 1924. NO. 11,186.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    208 1 The Proportional Representation Bill has been defeated by a free vote of the House of Commons Page 7. Tribal disturbances in Afghanistan are setting the country in an uproar Page 7. Mr. Baldwin has laid down the Conservative policy of the future Page 7. Unrest in Cuba
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    SAGA OF THE SEA.
    1292 1 r vom virgin isles where deep lagoons Reflect the faery mains. And neath the ice of crystal seas! Where never man attans, We hold the records whate'er they be Of the secret Life of the mystic sea! Curs the thoughts and dreams of all That man
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      213 1 trr t SPALDING ft BROS., Ltd. L h,.i iaatttJ lUAINCi equipment J. .!.h..n, Qt'BßTi TelepramsJ J. Priaca St. Tennis •I AW.ViViS I AV«V i Wi> RAFFLES HOTEL PRING RACE MEETING. I iTVRJXAT, 10th May. Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. MONDAY. 12th May Tea Dance. CUESDAY, 13th May.— Race Tiffin, Dinner
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      239 1 t% *y>-Ii &kk The iv,ott«rin?: publ t always alert to tf S^iwfe* better tyre values, has been quick to ie*Jk V\J;|.7 pPW' !?nise the advantages which Firestone's >^f, fflk I'.*1 manufacturing f?.c lities r.i*, 4 i vhixls r\ iNfe'l The n« alit y of Firestone gum dipQJ^'lx FED CORDS has
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      175 1 I .TEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Morrii sheer legs- Page 1. 1 ry the Evershav)> neiu-i' Paere 6. Fcrna. the besU Swiss milk Pig 2, New c h supplies at Cokl Storage— »aj e I. vowthei Shaw, the tpeciality ta.ior 2. I The Remington is the typist'a friend ['act- 1. Hercules pilsener at
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      23 1 f m A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. Ij FOK TENNIS BQUIPMBfT dj Consult Telephone QUEEN'S Teleur t™ '"I 3, Prince St. Tennis I-'AWAW.VA'.W.V.W.V.V.V.WV
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      107 1 THE W£EK. Mo iida \i, stb. High Water, 11.39 a.m. 11.23 p.m. Dutch homowr.nl mail leaves. M. M. Vromcw^rd mail leave?. Dandy Dick. Vic. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Tuesday. 6th. High Water, 0.13 p.m. 11.48 p.m. Hari f!aya. Bank Holiday. Wednesday, Ith. Hiph Water. 0.46 p.m. Football: Malaya F. T. vs.
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    ARAB COOKERY.
    673 2 H\«..y skilled cook, says the Daily Telegraph, wants to find a novelty to introduce into the menu, whether of the private house or the high-dass restaurant. Ww have pone far atield to remove that reproach of being a nation of one sauce, but ii has remained to the
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      183 2 COCO- VITAMIN (Lilly) Rich in Vitamins. An Ideal Tonic for the undernourished and convalescent. Promotes normal bone growth and dentition. Agents*. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEyT NIGHTLY ATTRACTIONS. Wayang Pek Jee (Sah Sai Toh) The Royal Carnival Shows. CANTONESE WAYANG KRONCHOXG-AN KOXGGENG DANCING ON THE
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      266 2 Tei. 826. Victoria Theatre Tei. 826. THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE Will Present DANDY DICK A Farce in Three Acts by A. \V. PINERO TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th, and SATURDAY, MAY 10. At 9.15 p.m. Booking Opens at the THEATRE Prices: Reserved Seats $3, Gallery $1. Sh ca o
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      310 2 Alhambra From Wednesday, 30th April, to Monday, :>th Ma\ 1111 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS MIRIAM COOPER IN "KINDRED OF THE DUST" In 8 Reels. It has thrills galore, touch of humour and a dash of uhvntui with
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    MT. EVEREST EXPEDITION.
    758 3 FAVOURABLE PROGRESS. I'harijong (Tibet), April 6. At last we are all collected in Phari. The Expedition, interpreters, porters, cook?, all in Phari and all well, and what a different l'hari from 1922. It was a grant suijiisi and very freat relief, for 10 days age these plain*
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    JAZZ SPECTACLES.
    146 3 Io Match Women's I>re>>»fs. A wMnan \a-eaiinjr hean->hape<l ■aaetaelsja, with thick lilat-tinte*! riaw, walked aloi.ir Holborn, nary paaaan>ay paused to stare. A firm of manufacturing optiv-ians in the ntiirhbuui hood displayed many pairs ol -imiiarly shaped glasses. Others re■cmblad various K^ometrical, Agarea, from a (iian onti to a
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    F. M. S. INTERESTS.
    76 3 Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (F.M.S. j Timah). We have taken an interest to the extent uf £5,000 in another tin proposition, to be worked by a suction cutter, in the district of Perak, F.M..S. The suction cutter has been ordered fiom Austral a, and one
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      455 3 I Sprains I Mq I BANISHED WITH SLOAN'S y/2ffl% Kb t yam lu x '■it Sloan's Liahass*. Ju«t lav ■np i^^^W/ <— wsiraii at ont^. st< |>s las fwi^ir am* and px»i i ->!v ladacas any swaUtef fij Y^^^ m Thoinands keep Sloan's handy fcj^fc^gHhN, ready tor emergency. W^9^^f^^^ for
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      462 3 t^^M v ilBMN0wMllllp > >' L J |-g^£j Sirßobertßurnett&^li? Sole Agents African Eastern Trade Corporation Ltd. 124 Cecil Street, Singapore. r; 4 CONFIDENCE f <>M MUST BE KARNED. p hTI i p s Have Earned the Confidence of the Public Who Regard their Lamps AS The Best Obtainable Sole Agents:
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    AUSTRALIAN NAVAL DEFENCE.
    692 4 THE NEW BUILDING PROGRAMME. The announcement that the Australian Government intends to build light cruiser? and submarines has doubtless been hailed with satisfaction in British naval circles, for these Australian vessels may be regarded, in a sense, as substitutes for the ship* that were dropped from the
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    POISONED RINGS.
    295 4 The art of mixing poison was widespread in olden times and fear of one's enemies was just as general. In France it was the custom, for instance, on entertaining an honoured guest, to taste all dishc* before they offered to the visitor. To eat of a dish before
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      739 4 __l_l l is the core sound? £i|ll nc fruit ma > You will like Kolynos Itl'ml c bright- because it keeps your KJJKII skinned and tectn white, smooth, shapely and fresh and Vagrant. But yet be rotten at the eve f more im P ortant T Kolvnos preserves core. It
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      258 4 BABlHSifnßi Specially Prepared by PRESCOTT I? Sydney Auckland Local Distribute Agents > SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CT- 0 SIhCAPORF r THE WATERPROOF, ACIDPROOF AND SIMKITPROht VARNISH. I NSIRPASSED FOR FINISHING FLOORS. PUlN|t|M AND ALL WOODWORK. Supplied in Gloss, Flat and Colour* STANDS ALL TESTS. Used in New General Hospital, New Hongkong
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    PARIS ANGLERS.
    1004 5 THE RULING PASSION. TO KEEP THEMSELVES WARM. (From OUr Own Correspondent). Paris, March 23. The French have ever been a race of fishermen. Charlemagne, that great and wise king, beside whom all others are meie puppets, angled for carp in the royal ponds; Louis XIV spent many a
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    22 5 The cnly really efficient Government bookkeeping seems to me to be that of the people who collect income-tax*— Mr. H. Becker, M.P.
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      311 5 BUSINESS f^^^T JAPANESE BHOB MAKER. j, mtoTHIB& Bencoolen-st. ?"W\"\ AKIXE WATCHES. ,i. Rod ani Foolproof. J MOTION. SMlfli A SON, LTD. 9 •I l«. Batter? Road. frftttHHIMHHI GENERAL MERCHANT. \YI-> PRODUCTS. M ttclH Tottery —Concrete. IFF KIM SOO— 2O High Street. ■Js^B»MsWd** 3 *s^B^s»ws^B^B^s^R^^Bii^s^^i^B^^BM^^B^i^Mj ;:i<; \*Mirtnu-nt of CUES <>f t-\
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      457 5 CARDS. LACE CURIO MERCHANTS. I HAND-MADE CEYLON LACE A SPECIALITY A. L. HEWA Co., 4, Dhoby Ghaut l______________________"—^— j^^J PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. Printing Developing Enlarging. FRAMES MADE. KONG HING CHEONG CO. 104. North Bridge Road. SHIP-CHANDLERS II AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS S. H. MOHAMED 13 lil Raffles Quay— Phone 1254 v E.
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      521 5 NOTICES, MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore hereby give notice that Victoria Street between Stamford Road and Jalan Sultan will shortly be reconstructed. Householders lequiring new water, gas or electricity services laid or repairs to services effected should notify the Department concerned within two weeks *iom
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      811 5 NOTICES. I SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. o— SPRING RACE MEETING, 1924. o Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, May 10th. 13th. 15th. and 17th. o LADIES' TICKETS— Ladies attending the races are reminded that admission to the Grand Stand and Lawn will be by tickets only, which are obtainable through members^ free,
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      546 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges and Jewellery of every description At our saleroom, No. 30 Chulia Street ON MONDAY sth MAY AT 10 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY 7th MAY AT 10 A.M. The pledges comprise watches, chains, diamond and other rings, brooches, eai rings, Chinese and Malay gold and
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      21 6 HOLMES SMITH— On May 2nd, 1924, at the Maternity Hospital, the wife of S. P. Holmes Smith of a son.
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      DEATH.
      41 6 REITH.— On the 4th April, at 19, Court-road, Tunbridge Wells, Andrew Murray Reith formerly nxanagvr of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Manila, Philippine Islands, beloved husband of Madeleine Reith and son of the late Dr. Archibald Reilh, of Aberdeen.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, MAY 5, 1924. The Weekly Causerie.
    727 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, MAY 5, 1924. The Weekly Causerie. It is necessary to look for a reason for the increased prices of meat here, which are not dictated, as many people think altogether by the caprice or cupidity of the dealers. Wool is now at an extremely high price
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    353 6 The Singapore Free Press will be published to-morrow morning, Tuesday, but not Wednesday. In the report of the bankruptcy proceedings on Saturday, the name of the firm which Lft bankrupt, should be "Ismail and Raheem*' not "Mr. Ismail A. Raheem." Will members of the Chinese Association who are interested in
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    118 6 PENANG CRIMES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 3. Tan Cheng Teng, who attempted suiciJo by jumping off a sampan in the harbour, was charged and convicted in the police court and bound over in one surety of $50 to come up for judgment when called on, in
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    PENANG'S CHORAL ENERGY.
    86 6 At the meeting of the Penang Choral Society, Mr. Syer, president, said that a'thouprh it was not an active year it WU very successful. The accounts showed a j satisfactory state of affairs. Mr. Syer was elected president, Mr. Hogan treasurer, j Mr. Gibson secretary, Mr. Holmes
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    ANOTHER MOTOR FATALITY.
    140 6 While crossing the road in front of Tan Kah Kee's works, Kallang road, on Friday night, a Chinese coolie was knocked down and fataUy injured by a motor car driven by a Tamil driver named Ramasamy. The car had been hired from Woodford Garage, Orchard Road, by
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    STAMP FINDS.
    204 6 At a recent auction in New York the**? t were sold several rare postage Stamp* which WOfl discovered through a curious chance A year ago some alterations were made :n an old business building down town. While they were gong on a mass of unwanted correspondence was carted
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    385 6 The P. C. M. O's mortality statement for the week ended April 19th _hows 224 deaths, a ratio per mille of 25.14. Pneumo-j nia and convulsion caused most deaths, 27; each, phthisis 26, fever not specified 17, > enteritis 12. 87 deaths took place under the j agre of fiv
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    LATE WIRES.
    132 6 [Reuter's St. 1 haftian, aslant Sml|>| »1 Peking, has return,* h, r u^ that CUM, pul,li c 0,, creasing j ts pressure on ,h, in favour of a draft fa* yT nu-nt. -,> n:f((r be lon* delaved The PWIMIKM airmen lh ln have a nd,d on the ndijm
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    THE MOON OF SHAWWAL.
    340 6 Up to a late hour last nig* of the Moon of Shawwal h. had been receive,] !,> Haji Mohammad Yusuf bin Hij mad Said. The f mya puasa ii appr prial occasion. Hari Raya Poasa li Um giving for the benefit. rigid Mtf-discipliM of the M
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    192 6 Sir John Jordan hai m•■ hii recent lib ess, m K will have completely n tine I), c. IfacaskiUai who h ve been visiting P< turned to the Federal Cai On the i *asion o! Hand he Hi iven a" two hun< i i and t* invited. he Prii Mini^u--
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      136 6 "THE CONNOISSEUR Q OMES TO CJALDBECKS." If You Want ll You MUST use uiinTi In Martini Rossi k&3m Italian fMSm Vermouth Sjm CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., Ltd. Tel. 228. (Incorporated- in Shanghai.) 45, Robinson Road. New Shipment Just Received HADDOCKS KIPPERS FISH FILLETS BLOATERS SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. [Incorporated in
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      48 6 I BERNA SWISS CONDENSED MILK. Is Switzerland's best, and s 0 the best of all. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents 1 S.S. and F.M.S. o v\ THE NAME IS ON Wlf THE PENCIL. OIS Stockists 1| JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. VjVi ROBINSON Co., Ltd. ifo MAYNARD Co., Ltd. > > V
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    THE P-R BILL.
    611 7 FREE VOTE RESULT. oWKWIKVI "S LUKEWARM SITI'OKT. rt s« nice.] London, May 2. action regard ng the Pro- !V ,intation Bill has rekindled ment at the (.'.•verrnfenfc's f the Liberal P:irty which had ;t« until Mr. Iget .ip|iaieMtly healed ths lveint mreting of ths tackled on M
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    THE CONSERVATIVE POLICY.
    224 7 NO ARMY REDUCTION. MR BALDWIN'S EXPOSITION. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 2. Outlinirg the Conservative policy at th« Primrose League celebration at Albert Hall. Mr. Baldwin referred to the prefejMM proposals adopted by the Imperial j Economic Conference and said that if the I Dominions think we are
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    SOLDIERS' BONUS BILL.
    499 7 Washington. May ft, Bath Houses having adopted the confer- j tact report on the Soldiers' Bonus Bill the measure now goes to the President. President Coolntgt in vetoing the increased Soldiers' Pensions Bill, says that he' favours reduction of taxation, which can- not l>e secured unless those
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    73 7 (By Courtesy of the Nar.yo NichiNichi Sh mbunsha.) Tokio, May 2. It is officially announced that a vote written in Roman characters nominating a cand date for election is valid. Dairen and Ryojun (Port Arthur) are to be organised as municipalities. The new Imperial University of Chosen 1
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    15 7 t Inspector Hawkins has arrived la j Penanfc and assumed duties as Court Inspector there.
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    DANDY DICK.
    1207 7 SINGAPORE AMATEURS' CLEVER PERFORMANCE. Sir Arthur Pinero's farce "Dandy Dick" has been tried in Singapore on previous occasions and has not been found wanting, for it is cleverly written production by an author who has ui many good things. Therefore and for the additional reason that it has
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      S.C.C. TENNIS.
      30 7 TO-DAY'S TIES. Donnell and Tredgold vs. Utermark and Paterson. Championship. Lmton vs. Hamilton. WEDNESDAY'S TIES. Championship Pairs. Donnell and Treadgold or Utermark and Paterson, \s. Potts and Leggatt.
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      S. R. C. TENNIS.
      58 7 TO-DAY'S TIES. Doubles Handicap. C A. Norris and C. A. R. Bateman, owe 30, vs. J. R. Rodriguez and C. Oliveiro, owe 15.2. Championship. E. W r de Cruz vs. E. E. de Souza. B Singles Handicap. E. Oliveiro, owe 15, vs. N. S. Hogan, owe
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      LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
      99 7 TO-DAY'S TIES. Ladies' Championsh'p Doubles. Miss David and Miss Abed vs. Mrs. 3eyen and Mrs. L. R. Ha'l. Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Miss Seth and Mrs. J. Sarkies vs. Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Sedwick. Miss Henderson and Mrs. Moor vs. Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. D. W-»rd. Mtn's
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      STRAITS CHINESE R. C.
      162 7 FRIDAY'S RESULTS. A Singles Handicap. Cheong Chee Tong owe 12 beat John Lin owe 12 7 5, 6 l. Kior.g Choon Guan owe G beat Chia Keng Tye owe 15, 6 4, 6 4. Oh Jitt Siang owe 12 beat Ong Seow Sian owe 6, 6
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      NEWMAN WINS.
      21 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 3. At Burroughes Hall, the professional billiards championship final ended Newman 16,000, beat Reece 14,845.
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      CHEERLESS CRICKET.
      67 7 London, May 3. The cricket season has opened and the match Yorkshire vs Scotland, at Glasgow was drawn. The South Africans opened their tour at Leicester, playing Leicestershire. The sodden wicket delayed the start until three in the afternoon, when after an hour's play, in which the South
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      STOCK EXCHANGE WALK.
      47 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 3.' The Stock Exchange London to Brighton walk brought out twentyeight starters and was won by H. Grimwade, time 9hr. 25m. Iflsecs. J. Chambers was second in 9hr. 4Sm. Me. and E. St. George Taylor third in Oh. 47m 3secs.
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      DAVIS CUP.
      32 7 London, May 2. Riaeley has been appointed non-playing captain of the British Davis Cup competitors at Torquay, on May 10th. Austria meets Switzerland in the Davis Cup on May 17th.
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      159 7 For the Races Just Opened Up LATEST Afternoon and Evening Gowns, STYLES Evening Wraps, Cloaks, Wool Coatees for Motoring. MODERATE Latest creations in Ready to Wear Hats direct from London PRICES and Paris. A full range of Ladies 9 Sunshades in a variety of Plain and Fancy Coverings. Plain and
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      575 8 bluelunnel line Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Point*. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. p™?^?/« London, Rotterdam and Antwerp In port
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      574 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. PASSAGE RATES. •A Class Steamers Ist Class £86. 2nd Class £56. Deck £22. fB Class Steamers £7S. £50. £22. Cargo Steamers £56. FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. CITY OF CHRISTIANIA Marseilles, London, Rotterdam Hamburg ar.d Hull May
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      561 8 I STEAMER SAILINGS P. O.^ BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAjTsTEAM NAVIGATION to LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Due lw «p.
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      581 9 STEAMER SAILINGS [7 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND ELLERMAN A BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co., LUL (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in Etfland). POIXT SKKVKE TO KOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SLEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Nt,,.tmrs. Hue S'pore. Route For tU'HAS
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      511 9 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR X J\/WuLIA» UWJC- /rt#]inl» Jlsß^^BMfcJnnnlLw JJwgirlWpW JH W thm World* 9 FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE Prom Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. Arrives. Sails. •A PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May 9 B.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21
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      721 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTOERS AND BARRY. Operating V. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND j SAN FRANCISCO. us it £Ht montop N t0 and load **y M U.5.&.8. WEbT MONTOP to discharge and load j un% t«h nd 8u^ se< l uentl y steamers approximately 30 days tpart. l£
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    WORLD'S BIGGEST FLOATING DOCK.
    97 10 The world's biggest floating: dock 960 feet long, built by Messrs. Armstrong, Whitwoith and Company to the order of the Southern Railway, left River Tyne for Southampton, where it will be stationed for docking the largest lir.ers afloat. Traffic in the Tyne was stoppe'd while the
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    84 10 The K.P.M. steamer "Bengkalis" brought a cargo of coal from B«ndjermassin yesterday. The British steamer Awia arrived with a cargo of live stock (cattle) from Patani yesterday. Two Javanese quartermasters on board the steamer Brouwer, oi: the Sinj>aporeDjambi run, were handed over to the Harbour Board police on
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    OLYMPIC IN COLLISION.
    244 10 New York, Mar. 23. When the While Star liner Olympic was backing out of her dock in the North River yesterday afternoon her stern came into collision with the .-tern of the Furness Bermuda steamer Fort St. George, also outward bour.d, doing damage to the latter Wil
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      462 10 Latest Cablegram IgHBH' Highest Award ■fi/P^. I CfOld Medal J\^ l ms l ov.r I Calcutta Exhibition 1924, OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEAPING CHEMISTS. SOLE AGENT: M. R. SASSOON Singapore. I SOUTHERN RHODESIA II Southern Rhodesia possesses cne of the finest climates in the world with long hours of sunshine, breezy,
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      28 10 i /coucnsV »1 Small size $1.25 Large size s^>.oo THE STANDARD PHARMACY. 306 North Bridge Road, I Sole Ajrents: ANGLO-FRENCH DRUG HOUSES LIMITED. 2, Victoria Street I if
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      645 10 Genasco RoofinTl 2 PLY AND 3 PLY 5 COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK RLEATS AND NAILS FOR FIXING OVER 40 YEARS Bbh^JH RUN, CHE\Pep EXPERIENCE |jfe^S|gß *THAX ATYAI'J' MANUFACTURE PROOF ,\\l) GENASCO EL T 'r^Bß iATISFIES l-'RI.M WITHSTANDS KlSaMflH BEGIXXINfi T J TROPICAL HEAI KXI) EKCAUSE AND RAIN AND fcll^^H IT
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      756 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Medan, Sabang, Colombo, Port Said, Marseilles, Southampton and Rotterdam, taking: specially superscribed mails for Europe Patria 8 a.m. Medan Melchior Treub 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Edina, 9 a.m.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    587 11 i RASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. SATURDAY, MAY 3rd., 1924. MINING. raarjeea. C.~Cum di^. x equals er div Batang Padang Tin 45 50 Hitam Tin 1.42V, 1.47^ *SXig\ffl 19s 6d 20s 6d c d K. Kamuntings (£1) 4 6s 47s Kamunting (£1) 375 38s# Kinta Ass.
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 May, 3. Bank 4 m.s. 2[4 Bank, demand 218 IK i« Private credrts 3 m.s. 2|4 6 w New York demand Kftß Credits 90 days 52V Fnance, demand 7 <> n xt* India, T. T. 72 Hongkong, demand 2 p c Prem Yokohama, demand 12 5 m Java, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    193 11 May, 3. Tin 75 Tons $120 75 ambl r 25.00 Pepper white 30 oc Pepper Black 17 00 Flake Tapioca 1050 Pearl Sago Small 900 opra loiso Copra Sundried 10.75 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam \o. <f
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    42 11 Singapore, May 3, 11.30 a.m. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked sheet. Spot 39 39^; May 39 V* 39 V«\ fune 39^ 40; July-Sept. 41%fc 41%; Oct.Dec. 42 X 4 42 V2. London Quotation Sheet 11 %d. Market Weak.
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    EXPERTS' PLANS.
    135 11 S'ew Company to Work German Railways. The Matin says the Experts' report •egarding the German railways concludes n favour of the promotion of a company, the shares and bonds of which would >e held by the company for fifty years and :he other half become the property of
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    30 11 Nottinghamshire mam (vritth thirt,y-iix onvictions): Cross that lot out for me, sir, trd will be a real good lad and start afresh —I mean begin a new list next time.
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    109 11 FALL IN EXPORTS. The acting Registrar of Imports and Exports states the particulars of rubber exported during April, as follows Total Exports for April 20.551 tons compared with 24,008 last April Total Exports first four months 19-'^ 86,109 tons, against 90,433 tons, net decrease 4,323 tons. Value
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    186 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. ui u t Singapore, .May 3. Rubber.-London U%d. Local 39 Tin.— London £238 12s. 6d. Local 120*i <o tons sold). Kubbers.-Ayer Panas 4.50 4.75, Bassetts 80 Ba Brogas M 60, Craigieleas 40 46 Jeram Kuantans 28 32, Kedahs LB2H 190 Kundongs 1 1.10, Malaka Pindas 1.05
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    170 11 J in *238 12s. 6d. up £1 12s. 6d Rubber.— ll%d. down V>d. Ba^tf S BVr^ m p lBramat d Malays 85 9^Bassetts 80 8o f Brogas 55 60, Connemaras 6<Vs t 2M., Jimahs 87% 92^, KatoyanBahrua 75 80, Kedahs 1.80 190 ftl/laJa 2 o^l 121
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail).
    176 11 ROSE M ACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail). Rubber.— 11 %d. 39 4 Rub_ber.-A lenbys 1.05 1.10, Connemara* l Z '-^'j. Mentakabs 16% 18>.> s-indv crofts M WJ, Aver Pa,,a5~4.25 iU^SS Simpana 1.80 I.stu, New Serendahs l.j, SS.OS, Bids are required lor parcels of Bukit Jelotongs, Pantais, and Pajams Mining.—
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    PAPAU IN INDIA.
    135 11 It may interest your correspondents who are discussing the West Irdian papau to hear that there are about a million papau trees in India. Every village in Bengal has several hundreds of them. In Bengal it is called Penpe, and in the United Province? Papayi, or sometimes
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    THE SPRING RACES.
    563 12 SATURDAY'S GALLOPS. There was a good gathering at the Course on Saturday, the morning being clear but rather heavy whilst a slight heat shower fell but did not interrupt work. Indication of the approach of the meeting and the closing of entries was afforded by the presence
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    THE ENTRIES.
    246 12 Owing to the composite way in Which an arranged n >\v the eritrvs, until handicapper, show lit! mon than what horsei are entered for the meeting. There are five divisions of j which the griffin hones for the meeting I have all entered for all griffin ra ea
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    OLYMPIC TRIALS AT DURBAN.
    54 12 Durban, April 22. Ir; the course of the Olympic Trials, despite a rain-sodden track and adverse conditions, the policeman, E. B. Palm, established a new South African mile record of 4 mins. 28 sees., while L. B. Betts, the wonderful Transvaal schoolboy, covercJ the quarter mile
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    "SOUTHAMPTON" vs."PEGASUS."
    83 12 "SOUTHAMPTON" vs. "PEGAS US." An interesting game of Rngfefer football was j laved on the Ha\ clock Racecourse in Colombo between teams drawn from H.M.S. "ftoutbamptoa* and H.M.S. "Pepasus.*' There was a fair gathering present an.l they witnessed a we!l-contested pame. The "Pepasus" forwards held the 'Southamp- ton" park in
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    26 12 A gruesome lorry accidert occurred in Connolly Road, Ipoh, when a rikisha puller was knocked down and his leps crushed.' Death ensued m a few mirutes
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    CRICKET.
    619 12 MERCHANTS LOSE TO ETCETERAS. Failure of Colony Pkiyers. The Etceteras wrote a page of sensatiotal cricket history on the Padang on i Saturday afternoon when they defeated the Merchants in the S.C.C. Tournament after an excitirg finish by the narrow margin of 8 runs. It was a very meritorious
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    S.R.C. vs. Lanka Union.
    262 12 The S. R. C. cricketers were able to defeat the Lanka Union in a one innings match played on Saturday. Although the batting on both sides was very moderate the highest store registered being 19, the j fieldwork of the Club players was good. j Six
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      PELKY-JAMITO SENSATION.
      981 12 The fifteen round contest between Young Pelky and Silvino Jamito at the Malaya Boxing Stadium on Saturday night was witnessed by a tremendous crowd of spectators. Young Pelky being just a quarter of a pound over the lightweight limit, 9st. 9*4 lbs., the Lightweight Championship of the Orient
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      TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      22 12 [Reuter's Service.] At Queens Cub. in the amateur tennis championship challenge round, Baclein, holder, beat Bruce, 6—o, 2—6, 6—3 6—2.
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    YACHTING.
    929 12 close Sailing in ladies' race. After five attempts the trophy presented by Mrs. G. S. Carver has still to be won as the Jean II and Joy tied for points after Saturday's race ar*d a resail will have to take place to decide the winner. At 4 15 pm
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    FOOTBALL.
    44 12 Second League Game.-. At Tanglfai en Saturday afternoon, the Y.M.C.A were defeated by the second team of th^ Royal Sussex Regimei t by th'-ee iicals to nil. On the Malaya gmund, the R. Es defeated Bousteads i'. C. by four goali to nil.
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    58 12 J has c:on finally decided to hold the Malayan Lawn Tennis Championship in Ipoh. All the States and Straits Settlements have been informed. The dates proposed are th e August bank holidays. A large Prrak tournament is being held ir. July at which three State chalW^e trophies will be played
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    21 12 Orders for week ending May 11th. 1924. Thuisday, Band Practice at 5 15 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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