The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 May 1924

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    18 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. in i El ti SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1924. NO. 11,187.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    227 1 Whilst the Communists have gained many seats the general result of the German elections seems to be that the .Moderates will be in power Page 7. One of the difficulties over the experts' scheme is that France does not seem ready to evacuate the Ruhr without guarantees
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    MIMI.
    1218 1 [AMIENS 1917] Pierre thought: A whole city to play m, ami v.o one to play with* For there had been no Ifimi since t i" night when there came a roaring in the sky. and crashes, strange lights and a noise of people crying. Xtxt morning Pierre had carried
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      227 1 VAV. V.V-V.V.V.V BBOSs Ltd. J K (1 BOXING fouipment j I N S iele^rams st. fennii RAFFLES HOTEL No, 2020 (10 LiresO SPRING RACE MEETING. EUXAY, 10th May. Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. (NDAY. 1-th May Tia Dance, g] \v th Muy. Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. SDAY, 14th May
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      406 1 4 j Sole Agents: (Incorporated in England.) THE EUROPE HOTEL RACE "\YEE.; PROGRAMME Duncin? Terms After Dinner A la oarte SATURDAY MAY 10th every or rUESDAY lSth daj Inelvsive. THURSDAY isth m Jay SPECIAL DINNER AND ami Orchestra DANCING TILL 12 P.M. Saturday. event evening SATURDAY MAY 17th during THE
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      210 1 LATEST ADVBIinSEME? Buy a Stetson for the Racea Pas:e 6. v athr*'e and Co. for Key distemper Pa 6. ■< v* Soon Keck in liqnidat on Shell ol -ii <'■ I wer 1 se "ri v. > i does th vs .••t^iv> ainta 1 7. C P Tht Exchanj banks
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      22 1 .jVMViViViViViV.ViVfV.W.V.VAj A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. J 2[ FOR TENNIS EQUIPMBNT m* Consult "I Ttlephone QUEBBTB T«l«gnMl I* .4 Prinec St. Tennis
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      73 1 THE WEEK. Hiph Water, 0.13 p.m. 11.48 p.m. Hari Paya. Bank Holiday. Wednesday, Ith. Hiph Water, 0.46 p.m. No Issue Free Press. Football: Malaya F. T. vs. S. C. F. A., S.R.C. Dandy Dick, Vic. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Thursday, Bth. Hiph Water, 0.14 a.m. 1.21 p.m. Phil. Orch?stra, Mem. Hall,
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    417 2 The soumiii g of its rattle as an invariable warning ol the presence of a rattlesnake is another mistaken popular belief, as shown up by Arthur J. Ortenburger. of the American Museum of Natural History. Of forty-five specimens captured all but three or four belonging to the diamond rattlesnake species,
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    135 2 A buffalo of enormous proportions as compared with species now living once roamed over the karoo and high veldt of South Africa A specimen, found forty feet below the surface near the Modder River, in the Orange Free State, was described hy Prof, H. G. Seeley as Bubulus bainii, and
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      209 2 THE HAPPY VALLEYnightly ATTRACTIONS. Wayang Pek Jee (SahSaiToh) The Royal Carnival Shows. AORAI DANCES CO. CANTONESE WAYANG KRONCHONG-AN RONGGENG DANCING ON THE SHIP. I BLOEMENMAGAZIJN fc "CORONA" i M Amber Mansions. GROOTE KEUZE BLOEMEN 1 VAZHX, JARDINIERES H MANDEN SMAAKVOL i OPGEMAAKT, bruidsbouquetten, Jfantasie bloemwerken,! KRANSEN. a^a^^ V m~'\ II
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      264 2 Tei. 826. Victoria Theatre Tei. 826. THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE WiU Present DANDY DICK A Farce in Three Acts by A. W. PINERO WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th, and SATURDAY, MAY 10. At 9.15 p.m. Booking Opens at the THEATRE Prices: Reserved Seats $3, Gallery $1. T BilN L c °H
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      268 2 Alhambra From Tuesday, 6th May, to Sunday, lith Mav In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS RICHARD BARTHELMESS IN 4 FURY" In 9 Reels. A highly dramatic tale of the sea rivalling, if not surna thing Richard Barthelmess has yet
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    THE GRAVEYARDS IN GALLIPOLI.
    1029 3 MR. i:ui (f;s visit. Tl.«- rondHkmi of ttclitiag on the P«nii L'M known so wd! to the relatives t who died tken and to all who took tr.e L'\}i! {.dventurc. made .t more nUT:?ui than in Pnuicc to rclcct sites where luria'i ;vu\d >. t carried
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    51 3 The Lahore High Court has rejected the appeal of the Zemindar newspaper against an ex parte decree passed by the senior subju<tee of Lahore awarding Mr. Isemonger, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, the full amount of Rs. 15,000 claimed by him as damages for an alleged defamatory statement published by the
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      362 3 DODGE BROTHERS CARS OVER 90 PER CENT OF ONE MILLION STILL IN SERVICE SINCE DELIVERING THEIR KIRST CAR, EARLY IN DECKMBER, 101 i. DODGE BROTHERS II.WK MANUFACTURED AND SOL!) ONE MILLION MOTOR VEHICLES. OVER 90 PER CENT OF ALL THESE CARS ARE STILL IN ACTIVE SERVICE. THIS STRIKING FACT STANDS
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      459 3 fl Wm^M Ifl W wS \>7 J3mKTZ&B2& a Ii LJ G E O T 1 1 1 We Be K to Announce the Arrival of a New Shipment of PEUGEOT Cars. 7 H.P.-Two Seater. lUtcd with Detachable Wheels, Flectric Lighting and Starting, Speedometer, Clock, Horn, Spare Wheel and Tyre. ARRANGED
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    ROMANCE OF PAWNBROKING.
    725 4 ROMANCE OF PAWNBROKING. CURIOUS FACTS OF HISTORY AND PRACTICE. Some curious facts about the history and practice of pawnbroking were referred to at the weekly luncheon of the Manchester Rotary Club at the Midland Hotel recently by Mr. F. Montrose, the president of Manchester Association of Pawn-brokers. Mr. Montrose said
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    AMUNDSEN'S POLAR FLIGHT.
    225 4 AM UNDSEN'S POLAR FLIGHT. Particulars of Machines. r Milan, Mar. 25. In the workshops of the Societe di Construz.oni Meccaniche di Pisa, of Marina di i .^a r work is being: pushed forward on tho construct on of the two seaplanes in which Captain Amundsen will endeavour to fly to
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      343 4 Progress is Nature's Way The growth and healthy development of the child shows this in so many ways at first he is so helpless soon he learns to crawl then to walk and later to run. In like way at the same time his mental powers and other faculties develop.
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      834 4 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be i.oeived :\t the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon qf the 12th. May, 1924, for tho following works: 1. Construction of a P.C. concrete drain alongside the toe of embankment of BalestieT Read; 2. Conversion of Armoury into Single Mcr.'s Quarter;*, Keppel Harbour Police
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      311 4 tennis RACKETS IJVV RESTRINGING SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 71. North BrlS e Road ROSE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in India) AtlUetic Go i llUiv KKK MI I VIRGINIA >4f I CIGARETTES I Made by hand One at a time j Bm _^bjM^^ B 4a^^^SS^ SS^g»^^— IfflamV SOLE MANUFAtruRER> .^F W^. ARDATH TOBACCO CO.,
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    MUSSOLINI THE MAN.
    653 5  -  Carleton Ashwell (By Prophets foretold the collapse of thi Fascist movement and the eclipse of its burly, self-w.lled leader after the coup when Mussolini marched on Rome. It was taid that this was a mere squib of a firebrand light-weight who would, once the Lurdens of office
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    A NEW AIRSHIP.
    148 5 Vienna Story! of A Remarkable Inv A Vienna journal reports that Dr. Raimui.d Nimfuhr, who i< well-known in aviation circles, has invented a new flying airship of remaikalk' possibilities. By means of its "pulsating carryii g-planes," it can swing itself upwards vertically, without any start, even in
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    A PEPPERCORN SALARY.
    95 5 What i- probably the smallest salary paid to I clergyman is now beine: paid to "Ralph Connor," author of the "Sky Pilot," occ. Ht- is the H Dr C. E. G< rd< n, and it rrnnister of the Pr< eria:* Church ki Win- r mnch of hi
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    AN EDINBURGH SUMMER.
    77 5 It was i\n American tourist's first visit to Edinburgh, and he made numerous inquii i< s of Ml old native of the town regard-, ine laces of interest After the old man h;>d satisfied his thirst for knowledge in regard to thinps romantic and historic, he inquired,
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      211 5 BUSINESS Ml GENERAL MERCHANT, Efl PRODUCTS. S r..:?ir>— < oncrete. HI !.ri SOO— 2I Hich gtHMt. a i^y ~?ar '^AavSnSVßav Tiff nwn •*?••<• rii vfßC?Tvs;^y^iH rrrm nt o! I rrj d ■••v-r ,-n VE If LMANN j r KOLD LEAF TEA. REI RESHER IX < UP. i rs. jj SWEET
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      485 5 CARDS. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. Printing— Developing— Enlarging FKAMES MADE. KONG HING CHEONR CO. 104. North Bridge Road. SHIP-CHANDLERS AND GKNEKAL CONTRACTORS S. H. MOHAMED 13 1 13 Raffles Quay— Phone 1254 yy j E. J MOTIWALLA COY. 16, RAFFLES PLACE. Dealers in Stationery, Envelopes. Writing and printing papers. Straw Boards etc.
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      658 5 NOTICES. I dc the matter of :he companies ordinance, 1923 AND IN THE MATTER OF SOON KECK, LIMITED. (In Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE is hereby given ;hat a Meeting of e Creditors (if any) of the above Company II be held at Nos. 64, 65, 66 Market Street, ngapare, on Tuesday,
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      507 5 NOTICES. 3ir 1 (j^gNDENSEp3[LK Notice is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of the undersigned firm and is u<ed by them as Trade Mark in respect of Full Cream Condensed Milk imported and sold by them. NOTICE is hereby further given that any person, persons, firm
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      322 5 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co., Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Agents for HEATH Co., Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Agents for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Case of Drawinp Instruments $7 Drawing: Pens and Pencils 5 Pamp Spring BOW Pen 10 Faber's Slide Rul s 12 50 Magnifiers
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH.
    45 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. YEO.— On May 3. 19J4, at No. 1 Cairnhill Circle, Singapore, Yeo Hock Hoe, aged 49 years. Funeral 7th instant to Senh Yeo's Burial Ground, Teluk Blangah Road, at 10.30 sharp. Relatives and friends are askt'd noc to send scrolls and processions.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1924. Singapore Traffic Problems.
    553 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1924. Singapore Traffic Problems. Sooner or later, and the sooner the better, the growing traffic problems of Singapore will have to be faced in i a broad spirit. The first that awaits, solution is the parking of vehicles. Everywhere along the main roads of!
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    France and the Experts' Plans.
    339 6 The telegram which we publish today of the difficulty that is likely to arise in France and Belgium accepting the reports of the experts in order to settle with Germany goes to the root of the matter. France insists on security on her eastern frontier
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    1172 6 The Band of Hope will meet at the Y. W. j C. A. on Wednesday, at 4.30 p.m. Mr. I. C. McMillan, of the S. S. P. Force, left J'enan^ for Singapore on Saturday. Lieut. Colonel S. de V. A. Julius, commanding the 2nd Battalion Roiyal Sussex j Regiment, leaves
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    LATE WIRES.
    438 6 RouW\ ,rv, The Portuguese airmen hai> Strong head »inds and d UM ,the coast of Baluchi.,.,, h^*^ progress. Sufficed n-suluar,. roughly the constitution of h n 'tag. The Socialist. M chiefly to the ommu-iv;. i M Wrongest party uj, h compared *,th 172 1,,.,-,,,,. hl JjT The German
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    75 6 1 The followirj v Excerency al iHous, nFrids Tha I" Mr. D. Beati Re Bi Mrs, K. H Mr. and Mrs. A. I*. R Comma i ai IMi 1 Mr. and Irs. H. B. R c »pt. F E. I Capt. C. L Parker. Capt. and Mrs. E.
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    THE NEW G.O.C.
    39 6 A 1 .st of announcement Office or April !>th confirms received that Major Genera K.C.8.. C.5.1.. C.M.C Officer commanding Ui plains why Major Gen< officer first appointed if has been made commandant of t Military Academy.
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    68 6 India and Great Britain ST. in the biggest order for P*!* 8 for a hydro-electric scheme ceptance of the tender by the w nesmann Tube Company for welded and riveted steal pipe* I fcfula Hydro-Electric project 1 Tata Power Company Limited ws five years ago. The project formation of lake
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      195 6 'THE (^ONNOtSSEUR (JOMES TO CJALDBECKS. 1 If You Want Cocktails, l/I^BB You MUST use fuiinTlNil Martini Rossi Italian Vermouth CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., L'd. Tel. 228. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) 45, Robinsou Road. PATRONISED BY ROYALTY. GENTS PRESENTS THE LATEST STYLES IX WAISTCOAT BUTTONS. LINKS, STUDS AND FULL SUITS. COLLAR PINS, ETC.
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      65 6 ij THE :j ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. 2" (Incorporated in England.) MANUFACTURERS -C of I J ELECTRIC MOTORS |i FOR ALL :j > Industrial Purposes. PHONE 301 V u WINCHESTER HOUSE. *J vv.v.v.v«v.vv.v.v.w.v.v.v.v>. PEARS:. TOILET SOAP j This i-> really the la. t wcid in Soap Excell^nee. D BLAND P SOOTHING
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    GERMAN ELECTIONS.
    98 7 PROCEEDING NORMALLY. HKAVY VOTING. [■eater*! Service.] li.rlin. May 5. rvealte announced late do nut indicate how the t i ns went. Eighty live per cent led in some district-, kra dinff the streets. Thoust4 where the returns -n the screen. CelofO. May are d< I >>. e\. itetneir,
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    REPARATIONS DISCUSSIONS.
    126 7 London. May 4. sit t< London of MM. ana, who fO to Brussels the Obaenrer*! diplo- .■!!.> feneraJ pi ineipU i The dirtuulty is that the Ivtherto has shown no w up the Kuhr as is poet- heme without a qui(i ivrian Ciovernment lsupport. Tlu- French Gov-::tlln-eil to
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    MR. EBBE KORNERUP.
    240 7 iay morning 1 from Kornernp, the distinguished P and explortTf who has ut of the way places of folk. He came down i retUill there for fur- i! orrow, but later will visit Borneo, which he is very, I tva, and the whole of LOthof of many
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    FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENTS.
    79 7 med that at Band--"-•n-iruean Estate, near ■t ear that was »f Mirt, h,a,l,d by the »r, clipped into the five occupants in it, infeur. The Controller, Mr. iver wire drowned, whilst u P*nts, Mrs. Welter, Colonel Wydelmten, were thrown t: '"i n<rany injury. Further awi k«d. HandelaUMT
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    55 7 The no :i1 Nanking for the Canpnyrietor of a draper's shop h Bridfi Road, who has disap- w ;t fire which broke out Befor, ,T* M JI yesterday morning. ff '»ts of the Fire Brigade re<>ntrol tK«. mI bemK brou g ht under the P^mises had been V 'lama^ed and
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    RUSSIANS AT BERLIN.
    217 7 RESENT CHEKA METHODS. THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, May 5. A German official account says that the search of the headquarters of the Russian Trade M ssi< n was carried out with the utmost couitesy and moderation, under the personal supervision of the chief of the
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    THE WORLD FLIERS.
    147 7 New York, May 4. Three American world-fliers have arr.ved Ht Nazon. on the island of Attu from Dutch Harbour. Major Martin is still missing and the search for him is cont'.nuing. Cordova, May 4. The world-fliers have reached Atka on<.' of the Aleutian islands. Lisbon, May 5.
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    342 7 Statement By Japanese Foreign Minister. Tokyo, April 5. Baron Matsui, the Foreign Minister, received me this afternoon at the Foreign Office and in the course of an interview made the following: statement. We are glad that the British Government has decided not to create a great naval base
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    AN ENGLISH SCHOLAR.
    165 7 A Tientsin contemporary publishes the following letter from a Chinese applicant for work in an office: "Sir I am Wang. It is for my personal benefit that I write for a position in your honourable firm. "I have a flexible brain that will adapt itself to your
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1312 7 ON KEEPING A DIARY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 10. I am impelled to a few observations on the Gentle Art of Diary Keeping by an incident in the Law Courts this week. You will remember that quite recently a gentleman recovered some £25,000 from doctors
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    SUPREME COURT.
    486 7 CRIMINAL APPEALS. Conviction on Second-hand Dealer Upheld. The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court yesterday morning 1 dismissed the appeal of a Chinese second--1 hand dealer named Teo Seng, who had been convicted and sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment on a charge of dishonestly
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    ISLAMIC CONGRESS.
    118 7 To B e Held in Cairo Next March. Th e Central Khalifat Committee in India has received a cable from Mahomed Fareq, president of the Cairo Jamiat-ul-Ulema stating that an Islamic Congress under the presidency of Sheik-ul-Azar has lJeen con-j vened at Cairo. Another message, from! Abul Fazil
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    52 7 The Hon. Colonel Commandant R. L. B. Thompson, C.M.G.. D.5.0., Commanding the Troops in Malaya, will be leaving the Colony on expiration of tour of duty, by I P and O, Kaly»H on the 9th May. He Will be accompanied by Mrs. Thompson aud Miss Thompson. The departure will be
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      94 7 Specially Imported FOR THE Forthcoming Races =ZZZ CARL ZRISS Z=ZZ PERFECT PRISM BINOCULARS GIVING THE MAXIMUM f IGHT TRWSMHTIXG POWER, EXTRA WIDE FIELD OF VIEW, PERFECT DEFINITION AND GREATLY INCREASED STEREOSCOPIC EFFECT. FITTED WITH TWIN FOCUSSING DEVICE. THE "DELTRINTEM" MAGNIFICATION X 8 THE"TELEXEM" X 6 *THE "TUREXEM" x 6 -EXTRA
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      689 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL 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. Dae Singapore. MACHAON London,
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      540 8 "ELLERMAN" LJNEL ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. PASSAGE RATES. ♦A Class Steamer* Ist Class £86. 2nd Class £56. Deck £22. fB Class Steamers £78. £50. £22. Cargo Steamers £56. FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. CITY OF CHRISTIANIA Marseilles, London, Rotterdam Hamburg ard Hull May 13 s.s.
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      530 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P& O I BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. I (Incorporated in England). I MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. I I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. I LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. I (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). I o I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. I
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      542 9 STEAMER SAHJNGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Pt IE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd, AND HLERMAN BUCKNALI, STEAM SHIP Co., LU. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in Ec^land). RBKTICI TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Due Spore. Route For In Port Stiez Philippines
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      532 9 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR A F Ground fA« World" Kgk FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. Arrives. Sails. s.p. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May 9 s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21 May 23 s.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON
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      762 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.R WEST FARALON to discharge nnd load May 15 U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load Jun» and suisrequcntly steamers approximately 30 days i.part. Taking cargo to all Overland Points in United States
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      238 10 UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS. NEW MODELS S.S. CITY OF DURBAN. 10U-, Min. 18in. 26in. Carriage. PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) iiiiinnii l "nn tM HM i "n t ti'TM* t> t ft HM t ?iTtT*i?titttnnti*ti t uiHHnnTmf>riiii?iTiTintninnf BbAn Aril AN ry 1 B Hii r l Iftn i# 1 -Wk
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      166 10 Cuticura Talcum Soothes And Cools After a warm bath with Cuticura Soap there is nothing more refreshing for baby's tender skin than Cuticura Talcum. If his skin is red. rough or irritated, anoint with Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. They are ideal for all toilet uses. ■oap 1« Tftlevm
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      491 10 BUCHANANS "BLACK WHITE" "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD 1 SCOTCH WHISKIES II II To maintain a high standard of quality, Stock* are essential. The largest stocks of Scotch Whisky tn Scotland are held by James Buchanan t t; Co.. 1 Ad. and their subsidiary companies. The continued superior excellence of their brands is
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      742 10 SHIPPING NOTES. j H. M. S. COM US FOR NORE RESERVE. H.M.S. "Comus," which used to be on the East Indies Squadron, is to be recommissioned with a Chatham Reserve crew. She will proceed to Chatham to join the Nore c Reserve and will remain in reserve until taken in
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      181 10 77. Max. in Sun 125. Ter. rad. Ther 74. Rain fall in 24 hours 0.62 M.M. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Melchior Treub:— Mr. Frankcl, Mr. H. Kir.month, Mr. G. F. J. SUargaard, Mr. J. S. T. Russell, Mr. H. A. Shakuor, Mr. van <ler Kar, Mr. Dryber. Mr. and Mrs. W.
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    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 May, 5. Bank 4 m.s. 2 j 4 vm Bank, demand 2|3 15-16 Private credrta 3 m.s. 2j4 5-16 New York, demand 50% Credits 90 days 62 7* Fflance, demand 720 Nom India, T. T. 166V4 Hongkong, demand i% pc> p renii Yokohama, demand 126^ Nom. Java, demand 140V
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    PRODUCE.
    156 11 Opium, Benares ant. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 80.00 Rice, Siam No. for export 810.00 Rice, Saigon No. 1 for export 232.0C Rice, Saigon No. 2 for export 213.00 Rice, Sian Broken Al for export IHO Rice, Siam Uroken Cl for export 16P
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    41 11 Singapore, May 5, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 40 40 H; M*y 40 V* 40^; June 41*4 41 H; July-Sept OH 42%; Oct-Dec 43 l s 44. London Quotation Sheet ll%d. Market Steady.
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    87 11 The tenth annual general meeting of the Malayan Collieries Ltd. will be held in the offices of the compart}*, Hongkong- and Shanghai Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday May 13. at noon. The electric light over the water in fish hatcheries is found to serve the double purpose of feeding
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    70 11 FftASBE'S Kfil'OßT. j i, Singapore, May 5. Kubber.— niid. T*B 1238 12s. ♦Id. 3iining.— ivlok Kruins i.Oo l.lu, Souths i;^' la»P'"S* 1.19H 1.20, Ul i p, a hs 1.60 J-70, letalings 1.30 ljft, I'engkalens 12 l-.00, Johans 42 47*4, -Uanibaus 82'. 871-. Industr.als.— Trade: s 25 25.25,
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    191 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. T Singapore, May 5. Ku!,ber.— London Il 7 «d. Local 40 ,]5! n London Sid May £23S 12s. Local 120 2 «5 tons sold). Kubbers^AUenbys 1 1.10, Ayer Panas 4.60 4.,), BftMettfl 85, Brogas 55 60. Craigieleas 40 45. Hajytors 4.50 4.75, Kuala SidlßM 1.85 1.95,
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    181 11 Singapore, May 5. Tin.— £23B 12s. 6d. 120.50. 75 tons sold. Rubber.— l1 7sd. Up Rubbers.— Amalgamated Malays 85 95, Bassetts 80 85, Brogas 55 60, Connemaras b' l^ i2 12,l 2 Jimahs 87 1 92 12,l 2, Katoyanir Bahrus 75 80, Kedahs 1.80 l.l>o, Malaka
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    184 11  - ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. L. R. MacPhail m Singapore, Mav .">. Rubber.— ll Tad. 40. Tin.— £23B 12s. 6d. 120^. 75 tons sold. Rubber. Sungrei Tukangs 22 24, New Serendahs 1.95 2.05, Mentakabs 16 IS Mandai Tekongs 27 21), Malaga Pinda--1.10 1.15, Bassetts 80 g5, Jiniahs BS 'JO. M'ning.— Rawangs
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    131 11 Yesterday's Alterations. Johan Tin 42 1 47'.. Lingui Tss) 4.25 4.40 x.d. x.r. T 'ayan Collieries ($10) 25.50 26.50 cd North Taiping (750,000— 1.10 1 U Petaling Tin 1.30 tJU Renong Tin (fl) 24s 6d 255. 6d Ting Kil (10) 4.75 5.25 Ulu Piahs 1.60 1.70 Cold
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    68 11 «r The latest information on the subject of the discovery of alluvial tin fields in Joho: j, says a Home paper, indicates the disclosure of a deposit at Susar Rotan, north of Kota Tinggi, which may prove to be of considerable value. The extent of the deposit is at present
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    GERMANY WANTS A MONARCHY.
    698 12 iEC.RETS FOR THE GOOD OLD TIMES. B«rlin. The British Premier is undoubtedly right n believing that the bulk o£ the German lation is peace-loving, and only' warts to >e allowed to remair in a state of peace. Unfortunately there are nearly seventy trillion people ii: Germany,
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    RIDING BOY V. TRAINER.
    303 12 Civil Suit Dismissed. Reganatha Pershad, an Indian riding boy, in the employ of the Polo Club, sued A. J. Luckman, the trainer, in the civil court, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday for the recovery of $4 r > whi h he alleged was due to him on
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    POLICE COURTS.
    595 12 EUROPEAN FINED FOR RASH DRIVING. Convicted on charges of rash driving and lso driving a motor car without a licence, ilr. P. R. Stephens was fined $25 by the s lecond Magistrate yesterday morning, $5 eing awaided to the Malay police con- f table whom he kr.ockec 1
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    MUSLIM ALMS.
    354 12 M USLIM ALMS. The Zakat-ul-Fitr. the alms given at the Md of the fast, is due from the night eceding the festival (Hari Raya Pua?a> at the end of the Fastng Month. It i< not obl.gatory on insolvent persons, those, e.g. who have no more food than is necessary for
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    42 12 The action betweer. Lirn Thian Soon and Tan Siak Quee and Yeo Ah Hoe, which is i hefore the Chief Justice. Sir Waiter Shaw, had to be adjourned yesterday morning becpupo defendants' counsel, Mr. A. V. L. Davies, is suffering: from influenza.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    157 12 S.C.C. TENNIS. Championship Pairs S< mi-Final. The second semi-final in the Championship Pairs of the S.C.C. Tournament was played yesterday evening, and resulted in i victory for Dor.nell and Treadgold, who lefeated Utermark and Paterson, without :onceding a single game. The score hardly represents the true nature of
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    S. R. C. TENNIS.
    85 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Doubles Handicap. C. A. Morris and C. A. Bateman owe 80 bea t C. J. Oliveiro and J. R. Rodripus owe 15 2, 6 l. 6 2. Singles Hand cap B. E. Oliveiro beat S. S. Hogan 6—l, 6 4.1 WEDNESDAY'S TIES. Championship. E.
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    219 12 YESTERDAYS PLAT. I adiea* Caampioaali'p Peablea. Miss David and Miss Abed beat Mrs. Sayen and Mrs. L. R. Hail G— 2, G— 4. Ladies* DatiMes Handicap. Misi E. Seth and Mrs. T Sarkiei beat Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Sedwick 7 5. G 4. Mrs. Marsh ai
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    STRAITS CHINESE R. C.
    53 12 WEDNESDAY'S TIES Snglcs Handicap A. Chua Chooc Leoncr vs. Chen Su Lan. Ong: Seow Hian vs. Ong: Swee Gam or Tan Hcng Ghee. v Singles Handicap B. H. L. H. Lim vs. Chan Hye Senp. Tan Thiam Kiat vs. Teo Kerg Hong. Wee Keng Cheng vs.
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    MALAYAN RUBBER AWARDS AT BRUSSELS.
    153 12 The following awards have been made by the adjudicators in connection with the Rubber Groweis' Association's competitions at the sixth International Exhibition of Rubber, other Tropical Products and Allied Industries, which opened ir. mail '.veek »t Eiussels: Competition No. 1. TFor the best Commercial Samples
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    70 12 The new Administration at Tsinetao has confirmed the sanction granted by the former Goverr.ment for the formation of the Tntci national Recreation Club, which is tc take over the management of the Race Coerifl there, a special charter fee of 115X00 having already been paid by the temporary committee of
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB.
    317 12 HANDICAPS FIRST DAY, MAY 10th. Race 1. Ex-Griffin Horses, Class C. (Race Course) Prince Charming 9, Queen of Sheba 9, Nader 8.10, Peg O' My Heart 8.5, Minuette 7.9. Race 2. Griffin Ponies. (Scurry Course) Merlin 8.12, Baloo 8.12, Kiwi 8.12, Pytchley 86, Rubberneck 8.6, Meinam 8.3,
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    GOLF.
    215 12 K. G. C. vs. Npval Team. Matches between Keppel Golf Club and Officers from H.M.s. "Iroquoi?." "Pegasus^ 1 and "Iltill iK.ck". were played on Sunday noniing and afternoi n. Keppel playera t'oned first. T\Vi'SO!Ut S. Trimmer and Hemmmnt 0. Sq. Ldr. Tomkinson and Capt. Calthrop-Calthrop 11,.I 1 McWalter and
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    S. F. A. LEAGUE COMPETITION.
    90 12 The following will represent the S. C F. .A I against Malay Football Team in the above competition, to-morrow, or. the S.R.C. ground:— Tan Boon Eng; Chua Lye Yan. Cheonu Chee Lim; Kho Koon Yam, Chua Sen^ Chye, .Yeo Joo Sons:; Chia Kwanjr Hunt:, Ee
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    PALLADIUM.
    42 12 To-morrow night's change of programme at the Palladium re-intioduces to the Singapore public the Universal favourite Priscilla Dean as Cigarette in an adaptation of Ouida's famous novel ertitled "Under Two Flags." The feature will be rapported by comedies and a Gazette.
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    S. V. C. DRILLS.
    90 12 Wedr.esday, 7th, 6.15 p.m., Balestier j Range. A. Co. Lewis Gun; Drill Hall A. I B, C, Co. and S. R. E. (V) Signals. Thursday, Bth, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall A. a»d B. Cc. Lewis Gun; Mid C, Co. Friday, Pth, FUS p.m.. Drill ITnll A,
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    ROY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    21 12 Orders for week ending May 11th. 1924. Thursday, Band Practice at 5 15 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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