The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 May 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1924. NO. 11,188.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    234 1 The Government is being heckled by minor propositions over the Budget Pa°e 7. Sir J. (iaig, the Ulster Premier, has refused to appoint a commissioner on the Boundary Commission Page 7. The German elections seem in the tnd to have resulted in an evening-up of many parties,
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    THE TEMPLE IN FICTION.
    1257 1 Peopling the Temple with personages who lived only in the world of letters is a pleasant i astime for a bookish man. I was lately present at a discu.-sion where this was dore with considerable success, and I naturally convey "convey the wise it call" into
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      416 1 [DING v !RO>., Ltd. uaaUtj BOXING tc/j^rr.mt "e oi FFN S l*h grams Prince St. I nmil RAFF! ES HOTEL IDEALS AS exemplified in the royal 1. Bettor Typewriting SPRING RAGE MEETING. j THAT IS WHY ROYAL TYPEWRITERS are SATURDAY, 100- May.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. so popular throughout
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      198 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Royal" ideals Page 1. Corona for fresh flowers— Paee 2. Carrick. the best cigarettes Page 1. "Whiteaways for new silk hose Paeo 2. Boxing at Happy Valley on Friday Paee 3. Thp Elkayes pi-educts— Purines Carda— Paee 5. State Express, the hand-made eignro^tc —Page 12. Auction sale of
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      22 1 J" A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. C > FOB TENNIS EQUIPMENT Consult J Telephone QUEEN'S Telegr.:.ns lo„4 I, Prince St. Tennis l l
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      129 1 THE WEEK. Thin fiday, Sth. Hijrh Water. 0.14 a.m. 1.21 p.m. j Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall, 5.15 p.m. j FrlJay, 9th. j Hiph Water, 0.43 a.m. 1.59 p.m. Dutch homeward mail leaves. I P. and O. homeward mail leaves. Football: Sussex vs S.R.C, S.C.C. Boxing: Key vs. Makatangay, H. Valle
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    WONDERS OF WEMBLEY.
    239 2 What Attracted the Crowd. London, Apr. 23. The Exhibition was thronged all day by 80,000 people, who attended the opening of the Stadium and overflowed irto the Dominion pnd the Colonial pavilions, which were often impassable, especially the smaller buildings of the African Colonies and dependencies, Palestine
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    FLIGHT IN INDIA.
    262 2 The possibilities of flight in India have been furth r Hustiated by a recent toui of a staff .n or of the Royal Air Force. It was intended to start the flight from Karachi, but the officer missed the mai! train at Laho.ro and "endeavoured to pick
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    18 2 Landlady «t Shoreditch County Courted Jf* r Un me th t widow •nd bound to h.ve th, judg.-.
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      111 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY. NIGHTLY ATTRACTIONS. Wayang Pek Jee (Sah Sai Toh) The Royal Carnival Shows. AORAI DANCES CO. CANTONESE WAYANG KRONCHONG-AN RONGGENG DANCING ON THE SHIP. I il Flowershop ("CORONA". 3 Flowers i \VAWAW.VAVAViWASSViW% WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) NOTICE. Mrs. Douglas, Beauty Specialist, reeeivea Ludies at Raffles
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      262 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 Saturday, May 10 at 9-15 p. tn* Booking Opens at the THEATRE Prices: Reserved Seals $3, Gallery $1. Sr 0 L F PATHE CINEMA Can give
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      358 2 Alhambra From Tuesday, 6th May, to Sunday, nth May In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sham TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS RICHARD BARTHELMESS IN 4 FURY M A highly dramatic tale of the sea rivalling, if not Wimgghn a thing Richard Barthelmess has yet done
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    GUM COPAL.
    874 3 NO SCOPE FOR GAMBLING. Amen* the many commodities dealt in at Mincing-lane, for which London is the principal market, an important place is taken by gM, Of types of gum there are many, and inov.edge of the different sorts and then ra.iicular v.?* and discrimination between the nu:..c...i.s
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    143 3 |j ln an article or. Chinese reminiscences ir. the National Review Mr. G H. A Willis mentions the famous Murray barracks at j Hongkong, solid aid ugly, with outside verandahs, built on afterwards. Verandahs 1 and cool airy buildings are a necessity ir. the tropics, and the reason giver, for
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      267 3 I rZm-^mmm^" DODGE BROTHERS GARS j OVER 90 PER GENT OF ONE MILLION I STILL IN SERVICE SINCE DELIVERING THEIR FIRST CAR, EARLY IN DECEMBER, 1014, DODGE BROTHERS HAVE MANUFACTURED AND SOLD ONE MILLION MOTOR VEHICLES. OVER 90 PER CENT OF ALL THESE CARS ARE STILL IN ACTIVE SERVICE. THIS
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      220 3 THE GOOD MAXWELL SELANGOR AUTOMOBILE CLUB TRIAL The GOOD MAXWELL was:SECOND FASTEST IN THE CAR CLASS ACCELERATION TEST. THIRD IN THE SLOW RUNNING ON TOP GEAR TEST. THIS CAR WAS DRIVEN TO KUALA LUMPUR FOR THE TEST IN 10 2 HOURS, ON TOP GEAR ALL THE WAY, AND COMPETE D
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      18 3 mmmmmmmmmaaaaaamamaaaa DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWNS SPECIFIC in Battery-rd; and of Miss BROWN. To be had of Three Dispensaries.
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      357 4 WOODS GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles WsL\\mWfim^ "**«ai™iii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiii XROSSMITH'Sx "Golden Stfflx Eau de C6losne\ has a wonderfully refreshing otlour of invigorating a quality. Don't merely ask for Kau de Cologne 1 g but Grossmith s' Golden Still Eau de Cologne— 1 a the product of nearly
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      417 4 NOTICES. rui Immg rr I v*\ mm lot a |CgNDENSED^_LK] Notice is hereby given that the above Trade .Mark is the property of the undersigned firm, and Is used by them as Trade Mark in respect of Full Cream Cond-ensed Milk imported and sold by them. NOTICE is hereby further
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      445 4 SPORTING NEWS. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. The following are results of matches played on Saturday, April 26. The League First Division. Burnley 2," Tottenham 2. Cardiff City 2, Birmingham 0. Chelsea 4, Sunderland 1. Liverpool 1, Notts County 0. Nottingham 1, Huddersfield 1. Preston 0, Arser.al 2. Sheffield United 2, West Bromwich
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      295 4 Marine Engines if t j/[ ▼I'-*. oo [It' ito 4 aj^im3ltfj^ 3; s^gs^v!]|, j to t J 1 I Cfmmtmt mm*m_m I >___/ ~h •'V"' 0 Y\ AA Fart* Standard and Interchanged tit ff Amsrkon Bosch Hag »efo# fmpwi*« coupling. jf **Cm. finiiHi Mat Enftlaes srs mads with ths pracistoa
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1598 5 Singapore cricket during the last few weeks has provided more than sufficient answer to those who are tempted to look lpon the summer game as dull and unattractive. The Singapore and Selangor game at Easter produced thrills which few soccer matches yield. A week after followed the meeting
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      338 5 BUSINESS CARDS. .HHHHHWH* paa w a GENERAL MEECHAKT. ELKAYEfI PRODUCTS. I Hatcaes— Pottery Ceewreia E E MM SOO-20 High Street. JFSL» lmmmm££^£*^**_m___^^^^^_____i_^________m__m__mi issortmenl »f t» a'ATCHES <»f every dtscri;>t on RENE ULLMANN J i in poitet j Singapore, j 'Z-^-Zmm— GO D LEAF T"A. R IFRI HEH IN rHE cup.
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      425 5 SHIP-CHANDLERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS S. H. MOHAMED 13 19 Raffles Quay—Phone 1254 i- E. J. MOTIWALLA COY 16. RAFFLES PLACE. Dealers in Stationery, Ervelopes. Writing- and printing papers. Aaw Boards etc. At moderate price. hookseller! Ifvtiy MAIL brings us the Latest Rooks and Papers CO.. High Street. i^•■w m^q— Bss*
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      144 5 > ~m, «S -r..' n^J?W^>^ 71 rf_..Ul»__'U»Ail ySiriiiSiC.s _^*>m< I&=4. R_tdti£__!— i^sa* Zam-Duk is a perfect irf^v^ combination of antiseptic, soothing and healing substances ready for immediate use. This rare herbal preparation quickly alleviates pain and irritation uproots skin disease safeguards cut or damaged flesh against poisonous germs and also
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      683 5 NOTICES. T A NEW CONSIGNMENT TO HAND OF OUR FAMOUS "COMP ACTUM," FULLY COLLAPSIBLE BABY CARRIAGES, ALSO THE "BEDSEA T" WITH THE 3 POSITIONS SLEEPING, LEANING AND UPRIGHT PRICE $31.50 and $47.50. WHITEAWAYS swee kiaTshipchandlery CO, NO 42, CROSS STRET, Opposite Side of Robinson Road Market, SINGAPORE. SHIPS STORE^&PROVISIONS SUPPLIERS.
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      631 5 -AAA^A '■•'_f i "A^''Ball 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 Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing Pens nnd Pencils 5 Pamp Spring Bow Pea lo j Faber's Slide
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      22 6 81 THERLAXD.— At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on 4th May, to Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Sutherland, a daughter stillborn.
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      MARRIAGE.
      43 6 WILLIAMS-WELLS.-On May 3rd, at the! Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Rev.! G. H. Douglas. Cyril, only son of the Rev. j F. G. and Mrs. Williams. London, and LornaJ second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wells. Alelaide, South Australia. I
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1924. International Sport.
    577 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1924. International Sport. There are so many subjects on which the nations cannot agree that we ought to welcome every movef ment which tends to break down the barrie^ of race, which defeats Chauvinism, jingoism and excessive admiration for one's own nation. The cult
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    U.S. Air Mails.
    376 6 lj For a long time the United States s- Post Office has been considering the adoption of air mails across the Conm tinent, and the wire published to-day r. j shows that it is at last to take practical shape. Numerous flights have >. been made over
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    56 6 His Excellency the Governor will be leaving Singapore for Kuala Lumpur at 6. p m. on the 17th May by the S. Y. Seabelle, and returning to Singapore on the morning of the 22nd May. The Bishop of Singapore, who is on a visit to Penang. preached at the evening
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    162 6 FIRE AT KUALA LUMPOR. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 7. A small fire causing some damage to the toof and ceiling of St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpor, occurred yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. It was first observed by Mr. Trengrove who was playing the organ, and he gave
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    DEATH OF MR. W. V. L. VAN SOMEREN.
    119 6 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent). Penang, .May 7. The death has occurred of Mr. W. V L. van Someren in hospital. He took il last Tuesday and was conveyed to hospital having been in a serious condition sinc< Sunday. The funeral takes place
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    DANDY DICK.
    198 6 The third performance of -Sir Arthur Pinero's play. Dandy Dick, was enjoyed by another large audience at tiie Victor a Theatre last night, His Excellency, The Governor and a party from Government House being aA> present. Everything went off as smoothly as in Saturday an t Monday nights'
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    "UNDER TWO FLAGS."
    424 6 Undoubtedly you are one of the millions who read "Ou:da's" famous masterpiece, "Under Two Flags" and there is more than a passing chance that you also saw it enacted as a statre play. If so. it is hardly necessary to tell you of its thr.lls, its firo
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    LATE WIRES.
    94 6 [Reuter's Bervfet.] Hergt. leader of N »»> 1. s.We to expect concessit fr «*p*. (the extent desired as lon* '7*** U I Political pnnciples whereon,^ Germany depended *„n ,XK,^r, (i( mic burdens on the German !I^ points of honour are satisf^ SS* U "M 1 y r London
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    INTER STATE CRICKET.
    365 6 (From Our Own (Vr., Kuala l.umnor u Th, creket match *T^* began thu mornini in won the toei end el< ted to 1 -Jordan an.l Muiug.ah al U end Green bowling. Jordan Com •nd Hoblyn. whe followed him U-Ood^rtn^Wpbycarefulc, waa "the board nrhei leil with the acoreet
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    HOME CRICKET.
    155 6 Renter*! Service. 1 londen MS) MS. At the Oval, Surrey beat G an innings and twenty- f DOT, r> for Surrey, securing 92. Playing at Leicester, the S ll v closed their first Inning* with l' Catterall made 44, and Tayh ed). Astdl took B for 70, snd
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      75 6 I THE j I ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. 5 p» (Incorporated in England.) I MANUFACTURERS j S OF jj ELECTRIC MOTORS •j! FOR ALL I «j Industrial Purposes. 2 PHONE 301 Z WINCHESTER HOUSE. I >.VAV.S%VAVAV.V.V.W.VAV! PEARsT? TOILET SOAP Thi* is really the last word Kn Soap BLAND SOOTHING FRAGRANT anu
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    BRITISH POLITICS.
    573 7 U(}lOR TREATY. SPODT "ratification. A Service.] London. May 6. ligredtM Ando-American A! operate immedihavs been exchanged. ton. BTH TIONS BILL. i. ondon. May 6. f conuaei ha- read f«»r the Simoni* Eviction Bill. Rl DGET MATTERS. London, May tf. et itago of on Colonel f A- doty pound
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    THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
    633 7 CONFUSED SITUATION. TOO MANY PARTIES. Berlin, May .">. The results of the elections hitherto hav« already made -t clear that the Extreme i Nationalists have in no way done as well SI was expected and they must be content fee take a back seat in the new
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    TRADE DELEGATION ARRESTS
    164 7 Berln, May 6. The German reply to Krestinski's note does not accept the reproach in respect f the disregard of existing treaties or the illegal ty of the arrest of the employees of tha Soviet Trade Delegation. Berlin, May 5. The Russian Ambassador. Krestinski goes to Moscow
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    62 7 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, May 5. M. Merlin, Governor-General of French Indo-China, will arrive in Tokio on Thursday. T. Matsudaira has been appointed to act as the Japanese representative to the conference which is to engage in the revision of the commercial treaty. Cotton
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    U. S. IMMIGRATION.
    247 7 ALSO MIXED POLITICS. JAPANESE AIMED AT. [Reuter's Pinks.] Washington, May 7. The exclus.on of Japanese under the new immigration Bill becomes effective from July 1. At I result of the agreement reached nt 1 joint conference of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives it
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    AIR MAILS IN U. S.
    402 7 New York, May 5. The Post Oflice has establshed a direct New York-San Francisco air-mail, begining from July lst. The airway will be illuminated at night time by automatic acetylene beacons every three miles, there 'will be emergency landing grounds every* twenty-five miles; and fully
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    ENGINEERS AT IPOH.
    141 7 The meeting of the Engineering Association of Malaya at Ipoh during the weekend included visits to two mines in tho district, a visit to the Ipoh Electric Installation and the reading of a paper on "Tin Dredging in Malaya," followed by a discussion in the course of
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    571 7 GANG ROBBER HEAVILY PUNISHED. The 3rd Assizes for the year opened before Sir Walter Shaw, the Chief Justice, yesterday morning. There were 11 cases on the list with only two murder cases. The D.P.P., Mr. Whitley, informed His Lordship at the commencement that with the exception of one
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    214 7 In addition to a selection of r.ew fiction the undernoted works have been added to Raffles Library and will be available for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Baillie-Grohmar, (W. A.) Sport and Life in Western America and British Columbia. Balfour (Lady Frances) The Life of George, Fourth
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    JOHORE GOVERNMENT.
    62 7 Dr. G. H. Garlick, M.R.C.S., has been appointed to act as P.C.M.O. vice Dr. Fitzgerald, on four months leave. Capt. R.W. Morri has been appointed to act as superintendent of surveys. Mr. S.E. Sharpe and Mr. A. G. Billing are appointed from the F.M.S. to act as surveyors.
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    22 7 The Management of Raffles Hotel announce that there will be a dinner dance on Wednesday next instead of the usual orchestral concert.
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      733 9 STEAMER SAIUNGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load May 15 U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load Juna and sulsequently steamers approximately 30 days i.part. Taking cargo to all Overland Points in United States
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    H. M. S. "HAWKINS'' BACK IN HONGKONG.
    312 10 H. M. S. "HAWKINS'' BACK IN HONGKONG. After an absence' of i .early three months on a cruis.- which has included visits to Singaporo, Saigon, Bangkok and the Dutch Irdies, the Flagship of the China Fleet, H.M S. Hawkins, with the Commander-in-j Chief (Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson) on board, returned
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      746 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Bangkok (By train) 6 a.m. Kuala Pahang Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Jerantut) By train 6 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 9 a.m. Pengerang Despatch 9 a.m. Moeara-Saba Djambi Noorebar 10 a.m. MW Kepong 11 a.m. Labotan Bilik, Tandjong Balei and
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      224 10 SHIPPING NOTES. MARINE COURT. A Seaman's Allegations. Alleging that he left h's ship, the barque Gwydyr Castle on the sth May last because he had been ill-treated on board, and that he did not wish to return, R. Castle, an A. B. on the vessel pleaded not guilty to a
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    288 11 BRITISH MALAYAN TRADE. Machinery Imports. Comparative returns of machinery imports by British Malaya during the past two years indicate a slightly increased value of electrical machinery and engines, boilers and parts imported ir, 1923, but a serious drop in the value of other (unenumerated) machinery imports. Although
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    BRITISH TRADE WITH SIAM.
    193 11 Accord,,,* to the report of Mr. T. H Ufa C M G., Bnt.sh Consul-General at Bangkok Z tnTTT*? s L tuation in Si ine end of September ast tho n**u theie s httle doubt that severe and in creasmg competition is *oing to be fe" once
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 11 (May, 7. mS \i 2|4 1-32 oank, demand oio NO 15-lb Pnvate cred/ts 3 m.s. 214 5-16 New York, demand 50v Credits 90 days 52^* France, demand 720 Nom*. India, T. T. lfiKi/ Hongkong, demand 2 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 126^ Nom. Java, demand 140 V Bangkok, demand 79
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    PRODUCE.
    191 11 I Pepper white n ftr Pepper Black 17 00 Flake Tapioca 10 r n T* r. MM Pearl Sago Small o nn A-, J7.UU Copra Sundried 10 90 Opium, Benares unt. r»oy Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 80.00 Rice, Siam No. for export 310.00
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    35 11 Singapore, May 7, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 38V4 38%; June 39V* 39M.; July-Sept 40 41; Oct-Dec 41% 42. London Quotation Sheet 11 %d. Market Weak. _g
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    41 11 Shell Transports 4.11.6 4.14.6 Mexican Eagle (10m.) 18s 6d 19s 6d. Hammer and Co. (50) 145 155 Br. American Tobacco 5.5.0 5.10.0 Taiping (1) 147% L22% Renong Tin 24s 25s Idris Hydraulic (£1) 18s 6d 19s 6d x.d.
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    NORDANAL R. E.
    31 11 The agents Messrs. Boustead and Co. have received a telegram from London: Profit for year ended 31st Dec. 1023, £13,814. Dividend recommended 5 per cent. Carry Forward £11,147.
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    TIN SALES.
    43 11 We are officially informed that the Government of the Federated Ma'ay States sold in the open market d "ring the month of April 175 tons of its tin stocks, bringing the total (up to the end of April) to 6,175 tons.
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    WORLD'S BIGGEST TIN PRODUCER.
    291 11 An expert correspondent writes in the "Financial Times'' that in the Eastern tin group the position of the world's largest producer, the Pahang Consolidated, which is only approached by the Aramayo Mines of Bolivia, is of special interest. The last returns at July 31, 1923, showed
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    146 11 I MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. i j T Singapore, May 7. Kl-, her.— London ll>»d. Local SB% Tin.— London C283 os. Loca! *H7A (buyers). Rubbers.— Allenbys 1 1.10, Ba.setts 80 85, Sidim* 1.80 1.90, Mentukats 10 18 New berendahs l.'jo 2, Pantais 42 47% Pum. sors 87%
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    201 11 Tin MM Si v n £apore, May 7. Rubber.— 11 %d. Ba^u er 5,7K Ama J „Matv(l M 95, Bassett. 80 86, Brogas o3 00, UnncMuara, P^_BnftS£ fc ti S l «*>. M»laka k V ,A. L New Serendahs 1.95 2.0^, Ln.ted Malaccas 1 L©7% Mining.—
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    197 11 KOSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail). Singapore, May 7. Rubber.— 11 %d. 38 Vi. -ftr^***-.** Buyers 117*. No sellers. 4.50, Bassetts 82 V 2 ST*., Malakoffs 2.45 2.6:, ?Q? nff AHf erdan S 2 -20 2.40, Indragiris SJ5 3.35, Allenbys 1 1.05. Mining.— Rawangs 77' 2 82V_, Kamuntmgs 3,s.
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    MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    309 11 ■t-, Singapore, May 7. lhe share market has continued dull since last week and business has been on a restricted scale with interest chiefly centred in Industrials and Loans. Tin after two small rises has fallen awav at the close and has reached the
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      1555 11 \mttt over $5,000,000. TBE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE »AOT "Llii i $***** MO HKAU OFF.C E :-W to ches,e r „2S^" Strai,S I Tte Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of PnS QFFI E 32 ld Jewr^ E C AssuraLe ComZiief A_t C mplieS With the B U
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      46 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quav. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    EASTERN MINING CASE.
    2112 12 DR. BIRNIE'S EVIDENCE. The hearing of the action brought by the Eastern Mining and Rubber Company against a former managing director, Mv. Poey Keng Seng, was resumed before Mr. Justice Acton in the Supreme Court yesterday. The Company claims $413,000 alleged to be secret profits made by
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    112 12 I Donnell and Tredgold Win Doubles Championship. The final in the Doubles Championship in the S. C. C. Tournament was played yesterday evening in the presence of a large number of spectators. Potts and Leggatt opened well and secured the first game, but they only secured one more
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    S. R. C. TENNIS.
    39 12 YESTERDAY S PLAY. S'ngles Handicap A. X. E. Ess owe 30.4 beat F. J. Rappa owe 15 6 2, 6 4. Singles Handicap B. E. Oliveiro owe 15 vs. A. L. Mowe owe 4 unfinished.
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    397 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Pairs. Mrs. Vowler and D. H. Kleinman beat Misa Wall is and MacLennar. 6—l, 6—o. Mra. Brooke and A. R. Linton beat Mrs. Marsh and D. M. Doig 7—5, 11—9. iliai R. David and E. Nathan beat Mis. Sedwkh and C. Salter o—o.
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    S. V. C. DRILLS.
    66 12 Thursday, Bth, s.lft p.m. Drill Hall A. and B. Co. Lewis Gun; and C, Co. Friday, 9th, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall A. B. and C. Co. Lewis Gm. S. R. A. (V). Saturday, 10th, 2.30 p.m. Farrer Range (Se'etar) S. R. J-. (V) Field Co. and
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    21 12 Orders for week ending May llth. 1924. Thuraday, Band Practice at 5 lo p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    704 12 RACE TRAINING. Tuesday's Work. There was a good attendance on the Course on Tuesday morning, the first fast day for the complete entry. Unfortunately for onlookers a heavy mist prevailed from the six furlongs and dispersed but little even as the sun rose. In consequence, whilst a good
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    326 12 Easy Win for S. C. F. A. The Straits Chinese scored their third successive victory before a very big crowd yesterday afternoon. They were in every way superior to their opponents, the Malay Football Team, and the game would have been very entertaining indeed iiad it not been
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      83 12 TO-DAY'S TIES. Mixed Doubles. F. Ephraums and F. J. Rappa vs. J. R. Rodriguez and A. E. Coelho. Championship. X. E. Ess vs. C. A. Xorris. Sngle Handicap B. Final. V. C. Westerhout owe 15 vs. E. Oliveiro owe 15 or A. Mowe owe 4. FRIDAY'S TIES. Mixed Doubles. H.
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