The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 May 1924

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  • 18 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. m*mmm *mmm\mmmmmmmm 11 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1924. NO. 11,190.
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  • 188 1 The Geeersssewt is taking Mr. Baldwin s McKenna duties motron, as a vote of censure and is calling up all its forces Page 9. ln the naval debate further endeavour was made to get Gevernment to change its mind regarding Singapore —Page 9. Bitter feeling conlinuts in
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  • 396 1 Quieauid (tgitnt homines nnstri 9tm farrago Libclli Juvenal. Xo town of the size of Singapore can expert to havi' "Roses, roses, all the way," but we do expect our up-to-date city t vide Professor Bostock Hill) to have justice done to it. A reputed authority, tht'
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  • 1087 1 0 to i Alan 1... l to 10 Son of Erin, -',0 to 1 Highway. All to-dsy'l winner.-! Account of the Great Fight. Cheery Chick vs Eanky Vic! Selegie Societj in the Spotlight. the Topicist is sure that eve?, the highest; Government legal luminary would rash to purchase
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 406 1 f\ I ALBING BROS-, Ltd. I mi** ssaiitj f uipnunt I QI EENB Telegrams. prince St. Tennis RAFFLES HOTEL j i SPRING RACE MEETING. I TO-DAY. "Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance^ MONDAY, 1-th May— Tea Dance. TUEBDAT, l^th May. Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance.. WEDNESDAY, 14th May.— Orchestral Concert. THURSDAY,
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    • 230 1 J^Ms^\V^^^S^ a^^:^sS_^f^ y&mm^'mmXmk -Wo imm mfc somf It I and dusti m j XOhyinhaheithir? 1 W4 Cheap cigarettes manufactured by &?< h\j machinery at the rate of thousat*d\ fvA V>W< ~k f A. \\J. a minute contain sand ond c.-rt tv^ Yr which enters the system and set.. ir~i Ry
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    • 156 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction of esse boards Page T Pilsener Beer at Guthrie's Page N. Eoard and residence at .'ll Cavensgh rosd Tage 7. Sheriff's sale of motor c. r next Thursday—Page 7. Riffles Hotel engagements for Ra.*e Week Page 1. Recruiting for S. S. V. F. takes place on Juno
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    • 23 1 .^AW.V.WAViV.V.W.VAWAVA.; J A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. FOR TENNIS BQUIPMENT m Consult m m 3" Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams 1624 3, Prince St. Tennis
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    • 160 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, IOAi. Hirh Water. 1.15 a.m. 2.46 p.m. P. and O. outward mail due. Spring Race Meeting Ist Day. Dandy Dick, Vic. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Sunday llth. High Water, 1.54 a.m., 3.48 p.m. Shooting: Interport Shield, Seletar. Monday, 12th. High Water 2.48 a.m!, 5.8 p.m. Football: S. R.
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  • 211 2 According to an announcement in the Planter, the policy of the Government of the Federated Malay States in regard to Anti-Malaria measures is as follows: (i) In dealing with anti-malaria measures, Mosquito Destruction Boards and Health Officers should act upon the principle that every land proprietor is under
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  • 110 2 Bangalore, Apr. 15. There has been .a series of thefts of sandalwood from the Mysoie State forests. In some places there are a number of stills below the ghauts, and it is believed that people from the adjoining British territory commit raids or. the Mysore forests and
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  • 56 2 A mar. with five bullet marks on his body has been arrested in Hongkong, and his description tallies with the particulars held by the police of a member of the pirate' gang which attacked the steamer Hydrangea some months ago. The man, who failed to give a satisfactory explauati- -i
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 168 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY. GREAT FLYING EXHIBITION SUNDAY llth MAY Programme At 5 p.m. At 6 p.m. 1. LOOPING THE LOOP 1. BALLOON SKI DANCING CHASING :>. SPIRAL DESCENT 2. DROPPING 4. NOSE DIVE PRIZES 5. FALLING LEAF Total value $100 S. DROPPING SPECIAL CHINESE TEA. A Performance hitherto unattempted by
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    • 308 2 Victoria Theatre To-Night To-Night AT 9.15 P.M. The Last Performance OF DANDY DICK PRESENTED BY THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW AT THE THEATRE TEL. 826. Reserved Seats $3. S_^f pathe cinema Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS, CLUBS, SCHOOLS, PLANTATIONS, FACTORIES,
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    • 318 2 Alhambra From Tuesday, 6th May, to Sunday, llth May. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESKNTRICHARD BARTHELMESS IN "FURY" A highly dramatic tale of the sea rivalling, if not surpas^r- am thing Richard Barthelmess has yet done for the screen
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  • 1120 3 MARGARET BONDFIELD, M. P. PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY. "Neyer has there been a time of such exutement at any election since Bradiauah's. so sa d the political experts when Ma Wet Bondfield topped the poll at Northampton, and, after beng carried round the streets of that delighted town m a wagon drawn
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  • 78 3 The flowery political jargon indulged ir by the Swaraj, or Self Rule, obstructionists in India's "Reformed" Legislatures reminds me (writes a correspondent) of a particularly brilliar.t example of baboo rhetoric. At the beginning of Gandhi's Non-co-operation compaign, cMe of the more respet sible of the native
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  • 23 3 Too long w© have lived in th* lazy belief that Germany will pay. We must sub•tituta for it, "Franca will work."— lff. Enzarand.
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    • 370 3 t 1 I c N^ i A Nur** tam "I recom- y fc rr end Glaao «vS*a«v<roppo> unity rfr 'V ll ari?«. at I bava thorough. tried 1 aT7> lit during the last t%»oni u nii and fjt j for milk puddinft it la tplcndid.** _i*_\ Plenty of pure If
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    • 347 3 II Hupmobile 11 ll AMERICAS MOST SUBSTANTIAL CAR II II The Hupmobile stands at the head oi high-class American (H IP 1 oTotto" I PFM _«tS 3 P reclaW y greater than those |jjS| Mil I U r u-i desi^ n l ed and built with three aims, strength, Ifei^L
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  • 956 4 Man and Mystery in Asia. By Ferdinand Ossendowski. Dr. Ossendowski seems to have the use of a time machine, and to he set down at intervals in conditions more coherently primordial or ultimate than anv conjured up by Mr. Wells. He looks about him with the intense
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  • 611 4 STRENGTH AM) RECORD. Mr. Bruce's statement at a banquet in honour of the officers of the Special Service Squadron that Australia is prepared to create her own Xavy. completely autonomous in Ane of peaee, but forming a unit of the Empire's Navy in time of war, is not
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  • 171 4 The Crown Agents have had recertlj under consideration th e possibility ol making arrangements of a more or less permanent character for the seconding oi members of their staff for short periods in the Colonies. It has been felt for some time past it would
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  • 123 4 Having had his house entered on two occasions by thieves, a P. W. D. overseer at Kepong was on the watch for anv further visitations. About 1 a.m. on Saturday morning he was awakened by noises on the verandah of the house, and, in company with a coolie
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  • 523 4 MASTERING THE ICEBERG MENACE. (By A Seaman.) Spring brings with it one of the most dreaded of all ocean menaces to the masters and -crews of trans-Atlantic liners, cargo boats, sailing craft. The icebergs', breaking away from their Winter fastnesses, drift South, cross the path of the liners and nierace
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  • 447 4 A GA KHAN ON INDIA. London. April 13. The Aga Khan who ia tl pieeei Indian Colonies Committee, ei ntribufc article to the Sunday Express d« that Ind a has a stepmotherly poven from which her intereeti got foil play only uhen there are no other interest! MS home for
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    • 57 4 ~^-*^-~*xm**J3_____yyyx FRUIT SYRUPS —*****888l I f AHULA J^^^B Prepared from pure fruit juice and cane sugar, these Syrups possess in the t' _HHSJ highest degree the characteristic aroma and flavour of ripe fruit (A I J^ v^/|i il f. ■FRASER^ NEAVFIJ t* K AfiS^dbfif y_i < ~~r~-~ '>~ jl?^yntrgi~R Cy
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  • 1209 5 Py the Rev. P. L. Peach, Secretary of Education, Methodist Mission. A\ hen I came to Singapore in 1922 it was not long before I saw that the problem of the ever age Boy in School was before: us. By investigation I found that there wt.-e some
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  • 154 5 SOUTH AFRICAN TEST MATCHES. Selection Comm ttee Chosen. A meeting of the Board of Control at Lords on April 28 appointed Messrs. H. Leveson-Gower (Surrey), J. Daniell (Someiset), and J. Sharp (Lancashire) as selectors for the tests against South Africa. The umpires will be appointed by ballot, the
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  • 564 5 The positions of the Clubs in the various Home League tables up to and including April 28 are: First Division. P W L .D. for agt. Pts. Cardiff 41 22 7 12 61 34 56 Huddersfiehl 40 22 7 11 56 30 55 Sunderland 42 22 11
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  • 215 5 The following s an extract from the report of Mr. J. B. JScvivenor, F. M. S. geologist. Mr. R. B. Xewtor, 1.5.0., F G.S., destiibed fossils found in S. ngapore by the Geologist and also fossils found in Kedah by M.r. Willbourn. The Singapore fossils are the subject
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  • 214 5 Tenders wil! be received at the Colonial Secretary's Offic, up to noon, of the 24th May, for erection of all woik connected with the 2nd Portion of the Nurses' Quarters, ft Sepoy Lines, Singapore, and Coolie Lines, at Sv.pcy Lines, Singapore. Every person applying for a form of
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    • 499 5 Relief from INDIGESTION ..<■_■ HAGNBBU STOPS STOMACH DISTRESS INSTANTLY. I l S I KA i r-»' m LM,. sad ealaable feature of Bisurattd Magnesia is the quckress w'th M,u;i ,|a jj,. relief el lasHgesUnn Gastritis, Flatulence, Heartburn, Dyswhi(l launed Btely it enters the stomach Bisurated Magnesia neutralises 1S eaasias the
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    • 334 5 NOTICES. 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 Ny Carlsberg Beer ii I fly^L ,i!*~ mt *T?*-rlll SOLE IMPORTERS: THE mi ASIATIC Co., ltd. (Incorporated in
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    • 511 5 NOTICES. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. 0 SUMMER RACE MEETING. dice Days. SATURDAY, 14 h June, 1924 WEDNESDAY, lKth Juno, 1924 SATURDAY, L > lst Jun€?f 924 Three Races each day for ]i llon :s mm. $I,IOC, $1,000 woo Lx-Onffin Horse? ?1, !(>;;.$ 900 $800 Ex-Gr:ffi.. Poni.s 900.$ 800 $700 A J20.C00
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  • 1745 6 THE LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER. (From Our Own Correspondent) Edinburgh, April 9. A rumour was started to the effect that Mr. James Brown, Labour M.P. for Ayrshire, would be practically boycotted by Scottish Society dur.ng his period of office at Holyrood as His Majesty's Lord High Commissioner to the
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  • 270 6 j The latest issue of "The Agricultural i Journal oi India" contains an opportune article on the hawk-cuckoo, more eomI monly known as the "brain-fever bird" which at the present time is devoting itself in various parts of India to imparting in the most unpleasant way the
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  • 21 6 There is atil 1 evidence tkat people have not flaced in their private lives the urgent need of economy.-*-Sir Donald Maclean.
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    • 447 6 i m n I Build up I I your Energy 1 1 ft SWs~^ aH 1 I V_l *s 1 pß||Bhrj^ -f vou arc wcik and nccc Wealthy cucroy, H II ll^H^^-^S? you rnust ta^ c Halls I 11 l'l!l.^K2l^^ Wine, thc great J il ill'' TJr^ Biitish Tonic Restor-
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    • 561 6 Zffve Whisky borne that looks proud Sl and pleased sj 1 ''dimples" on the face MJUi X of the new "RD" bottle ji give it an unmistakable ex- _B P^l ffV pression. It is brambling with lO_?\_S__w_i pride and dimpling with plea- )s_WjS_mßllr sure. lt is unable to conceal the
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  • 782 7 GEORGE MOORE ON THE NATIONAL GALLERY. "You ask me to say something 1 about the centenary of the National Gallery?" s-.il Mr. George Moore to a London reprepresentative of the "Manchester Guardian" "Well, I don't know that there is much to say about that. There is
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  • 237 7 One of our representatives had occasion to vis t the offices and store of the Straits Trading Company, Ltd, at Kua'a Kubu, .one day last week. This building:, a large and substantial one, is s tuated at the lower end of Jalan Masjid, and our representative
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  • 464 7 Sir C. Hobhouse and the Real Guarantee. Sir Charles Hobhouse, at a meeting in support of the League of Nations at Clitheroe claimed that the time had gone by when it was necessary to ask whether a tribunal like the League should exist. All their energies should
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  • 51 7 A very sad tragedy occurred va Shamr- hai recently when the little 4-year-old son] o Mr. R. B. Wood manager of Watson*fl Mineral Water Company fell from Ae verandah of his home in Ynl'n Road and suffered injuries frcm wh ch be died a short time later at the General
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 872 7 BUSINESS CARDS. BOOKSELLER. jl Fvery MAIL brings us the Latest Books and Papers. M. DULFAKIR CO., High Street. HIGH-CLASS PRINTING. j Und r Expert Supervision. i'RY, I AUI PRINTING PUBLISHING Co. 20. Japan Street. I ELECTRO-PLATING IN GOLD. SILVER AND NICKEL. (Gold-fillir.g a speciality.) CHOP POH KONG CHYE, 62 South
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    • 79 7 NOTICES. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS K VOLUNTEER FORCE. o INoA.v_.i__ VOLUNTEER CORPS. Recruiting Day Monday 2nd Jij.e, "A" Companv, "B" Company, "C (Scottish) Company. Young men aro required tO ?p!;:ce thos who have done their duty im the Local Fores. The occasion afforos a thanes for .1 act ical demonstration of loyalty
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    • 614 7 mm I mmatlm^mm^^-~ i_r__MJS 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 Sens, Ltd. Case of Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing Pens nnd Pencils 5 Pamp Spring Tow Pen 10 Faber's Slide Rui
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 860 7 I CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL SINGAPORE. The Third Sunday After Easter. May llth. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechi*m. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S SEPOY LINI_S. 8.15 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week:—
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    • 73 7 A newly-formed Federal Telegraph Co of Delaware, the stock of which, it is stated, is held by the Radio Corporation of America and the Federal Telegraph Co. of California, has been formed to carry out the construction and operation of wire'ess stations in China. It will take over all rights
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  • 385 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1924. Hopeless Negotiations. The men who have taken charge ol' Russia are making as great' a mess of their attempt to get the civilised nations ol the world to recognise the Soviet as they have of their internal affairs. In connection with the latter
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  • 386 8 It is recorded in papers out by the mail that the Committee appointed oy me uovtrnment of India in conAicctiuii wmi. tne examination of que-suons auecting Indians domiciled in British Colonies cat possessing responsible government, had had an interview with the Secretary of btate for the
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  • 345 8 Mr. A. S. Reddi is appointed an extra Assistant Controller of Labour. Mr. G. G. Seth resumed the duties of his office as Solicitor General on May lst. Mr. L. A. Thomas has beien granted twelve months leave of absence on full pay. The hon'ble Mr. D. Beaty is appointed
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  • 868 8 THE KAJANG MURDER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 9. Inspector Lloyd, who ia investigating the Kajang murder, ha.s arrested all the alleged murderers save one, whose apprehension to-day is hoped for. m Rev. Bro. James, of the Christian Brothers' Schools, arrived in Penang on Wednesday from
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  • 662 8 [Reuter's Service.] J lhe limes learn. that (l Kl| tucknall Steamship Companx fa al he regular steamship smi| .ustralia, Java, and the Straiu s,tti stablished by the Australian U mm ine of steamers hich it fa und-rs,,^ lot found the service pffeflUlk. M;n It is learned that the
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  • 17 8 m> The real and genuine pacifist is a r at 9gical phenomenon.— Dr. Haden Qtm t. P.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 190 8 "THE (CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS." FOR SHERRIES OLD BROWN SHERRY II HARVEYS BRISTOL MILK D. S. PALE FINO (EXTRA DRY) MANIA N I L L A S. C. tl AMONTILLADO BROWN SEAL MANZANILLA WHITE SHERRIES m* Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai). I Tel. 228. 45, Robinson Road. i
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    • 65 8 THE j: I ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. f > (Incorporated in England.) I J i MANUFACTURERS |j I of J: p ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR ALL 5 5 Industrial Purposes. 2; 5 'PHONE 301 5 J WINCHESTER HOUSE. S ..PEARS.. TOILET SOAP This is really the last word in Soap Excellence. BLAND
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  • 291 9 asp cOlinMmffCEr DPIATM NM,HIKK BASK ATTACK. [Reuter's Service.] London. Msy 8. ,h. HoaSS sf Commons, Mr. Clynes, hit Mr Baldwin's motion that JeiSntte remove th,. MeKenna ]T1 the preaaal state of distress Z May It. -i that alh Um motion was not couched in rrnl. (Jovemment regarded ;t
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  • 190 9 I»u~ < undue tor Killed. a y bed motor bus smash up occurred Elfin Bridge just before eight o'clock Thursday niirh\ A Ford bus was tely knocked out of shape by a tram r which struck the lighter vehicle from while the bus was trying to get
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  • 40 9 tha Lat performance of Boeeaaafol comedy as produced The attendance on pre- <>'--> has baan sufficient of itself much the theatre going public I the performance, and with PWi which always exists about 'vening's show should be dually enjoyabla.
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  • 34 9 -'I be delivered to-day, ri th May, by H. Abdeen Effendi, -in Islam"_as the second of °n Mam and Civilisation* 8 il l ub < N > Lorong VI, mtaal All are welcome.
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  • 28 9 h will take place at Farrer Mi a K rl tO morrow Sunday at u a.» 5! leave Jardine Steps Ori k„ r roCeed via, Singa-
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  • 12 9 Kuh(,.. r p 11 of Limited i- struck off r m companies.
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  • 238 9 BITTER CONGRESS TALK. THE BUSIN ESS-MAN'S VIEW. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Mav 8. A resolution has been introduced by Senator Lodge, in the Senate, and provides .'or the establishment of a world court at the Hague, whereof America would be a member, composed of sixteen judges selected b> an
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  • 173 9 Gertie Millar Weds A Peer. London. April 30. Lord Dudley and Mrs. Lionel Monckton, better known as Gertie Millar, were married at the British Consulate at Paris. The Church and Consulate were decorated with white flowers and the Church Service was fully choral, Mendelssohn's "Wedding March"
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  • 67 9 London, Apr. 26. A new theatre is being built at Covent Garden by the playwright Lawrence Cowen, named the Fortune Theatre, facing the north side of Drury Lane Theatre occupying the historic site of the once famous cockpit built about 1610. The Fortune is the first
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  • 43 9 London, Apr. 14. It is understood that Mrs. Hilton Philipson (Conservative M. P. for Berwick-on-Tweed) does not intend to seek re-election, as she finds the work of legislation too exacting for a woman with a family to bring up.
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  • 51 9 Madrid. A new shipbuilding company has been founded in Barcelona under the auspices of Krupps, entitled the "Naval Union of Levant." Its capital is fully subscribed, and no shares are being pflFered to the public. If conditions allow, the Company will) build warships and locomotives, besides
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  • 118 9 Six Pilgrims Killed. Madras, Apr. 29. According to the Madras Mail's Cochin correspondent a shocking incident appears to have taken place on the 25th instant near Alwaye when three boats with pilgrims, all Indian Christians from South Travancore, were going to Malayapore along Chowara i iver.
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  • 39 9 There was due in Hongkong recently a personage of great note in Freemasonary, namely the Right Hon'ble Earl of Cassillis, who holds the post of M. E. First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland.
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  • 1460 9 MR. G. H. MACKROW DISCHARGED. The trial of Mr. G. H. Mackrow on a charge of causing death by a rash act concluded at the Third Singapore Assizes yesterday afternoon, the jury finding a unanimous verdict of not guilty. The accused was then discharged. The charge arose out
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  • 240 9 BANKRUPT JEWELLER'S DISCHARGE REFUSED. I Mr. Justice Acton, in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court* yesterday morning refused the application of Mr. Abdul Raheem, the former proprietor of Ismail and Raheem, the Bras Basah Road firm of jewellers, who sought his discharge from bankruptcy. The application was made a week
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  • 195 9 Action taken at meeting of Committer No. 2 held on Tth May.— Decided that the Committee would not be prepared to recommend the granting of a licence for cattle shed and killing pens at Telok Ayer adjoining the tidal basin. Considered report by the Health Officer, and decided
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  • 156 9 A buffalo escaped at 6 p.m. on April 28 from the railway siding in Pazundaung and rushed into 106th-street after going through the railway quarters. He knocked down an old man named Solomon and his five and a half year old daughter. Then he went
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    • 682 10 STEAMER SAIUNGS BLUE FUNNEL UNE f Regular Servicea to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NBW TORK. Taking cargo on through Billa of Lading for all Overland Point*. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dne Singapore. EUMAEUS
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    • 558 10 STEAMER SAILINGS J_ "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL 6TEAMBHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Englard). PASSENGER SERVICB. PASSAGE RATES. ♦A Class Steamers lst Claas £86. 2nd Class £56. Deck £22. tB Class Steamers £78. £50. £22. Curgo Steamers £56. FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. CITY OF CHRISTIANIA Marseilles, London, Rotterdam Hamburg ar.d Hull
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    • 637 10 STEAMER SAILINGS I JL. CSS kJ. m •BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. I (Incorporated in England). I MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. I o 1 I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. I LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. I (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). I o— OUTWARDS FROM
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  • 1648 11 1,. !M BSI -IN-RISK. (>in Own Correspondent). London. Apr. 10. i tat rowing experts on e toW us that Oxford ulll All was indeed over utl ..r < atnbridge supporters r;u sneaked about covering .ble ribboaa. truly magnhcent race, -unlay banl Oxford in the ever recorded in the
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  • 500 11 Every day, we are told, consists of twenty-four hours; and the division is carned with mathematical precision into minutes and seconds. Yet a little observation of his friends and fellow- workers is enough to set any man wondering whether these precise measurements are more than relatively
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  • 336 11 The Chinese coolie is becoming more and more convinced that were he given a chance, life for him might become other than a lone: drawn out bout of work. There are many people ready to tell him so and those students who have received a certain amount
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  • 136 11 The message which was sent round the world by H. M. the King immediately after he had performed the opening ceremony at the British Empire Exhibition at 11.45 a.m. was received at the oflice of the Eastern ielcgraph Company, Colombo, at 4.18 p.m. that
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    • 355 11 I Your Perfect Shave is Here il r F A WENTY years experience in The New Improved Gillette has the ?j A making the original Gillette, a non-clogging guard through which Si safety razor that satisfied man's re- *l- e v r and lather pass without inkj quirements for n
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    • 90 11 M\ Um r Live Glossy Hair Foilovs UM eJ Cuticura Soap r.nd Ointment. On i -tiling rub Cuticura Ointment into the scalp, especially spot., of du.-.dru.f and itching. Next morning shampoo With Cuticura Soap and hot water. Scap 1-., Masa Ia.SC, Oi_ii_n„t If. Sd. 2i.6d BoUthroDKhoul tnpKi>.pirt\Br.-i-hnepnt:F.-:c.---mmrfm-mm-.ZAt.A Cl »rt»rhc'_.jcBq.,L'ndcn,E.C.l IMB^Carticara
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  • 805 12 (SHIPS OF OLD SALEM. Privateers and Traders. Salem, a little to the north of Boston, is one of those ports from which the tide of sea trade has receded; judged by Old World standards its history is short, and to the English reader it may come as a
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  • 199 12 London. April 15. Mr. Thomas, an engineer, of St. Just, Cornwall, is setting out on a cruise to Australia in a ship's 25ft. steel lifeboat, in which he has fitted a small cabin and' a motor engine. He has charted a voyage via Suez, and
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    • 260 12 UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS. R I NEW MODELS 1 I S.S. CITY OF DURBAN. J I lOi/o, Min. ISin. 2Gin. Carriage. I PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. I tj (Incorporated in England.) 9 f I "®IADIAN..._A:::i 1 Qj_.Whisky. I jm The age and genuineness of this Whisky fl 111 are guaranteed by the
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    • 201 12 Genasco Roofing 2 PLY AND 3 PLY O COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK KLEATS AND NAILS FOR FDONG GENASCO IS j^^^^^^^SSfiS OVER 40 YEARS K^S^9H RUN, fHK a'^. MANUFACTURE B^^^H PIIOOF jSfc- V- '-N- _\_t < t_g___\m Hr^Fi-S *ti^\ WITHSTANDS B^nS HII' IXXE.!,'-''" MAKES A COOL BV'aa^S RIGHT, RE^SE AND ATTRAC-
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    • 279 12 STEAMER SAILINCS. LLOYD TRIESTINO IN. Ct (Incorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. For Penang, Brindili, Venice an<i Trieste via ports taking cargo 01 throagh Bills of Lading for Fiunu.'. thv Levaal and Black Sea Ports, also to a'.l porti M thl West Coast of Italy. ut Ut (o > Arrive. Sa\\.
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    • 775 12 MAIL TABLE. TO«DAY. Karimon Fook Mow 9am Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 9 a.m! J Pengerang Despatch 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Chuan 9 a.m Cucob and Senggarang Hong Soon 9am Pulau Soegi SuJtana y Mersing and Kuala Rompin rj m* Hon S Lian 9 a.m. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan
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    • 30 12 Harrop, Mr. Mrs. H. J. Stewart Murray Captain A. L. Gibson, Maater A. Gibson' Mrs. Gibson and Miss X. Gibson Mr F* Todd, Mrs. E. Grant and Mlaa M. Picker.no-'
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    • 625 13 STEAMER SAIUNGS 7hE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND ELLERMAN A BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co^ LW. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE) (Incorporated in England). JOINT SERVICE TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. earner-, -> u S 'P° re Rout
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    • 537 13 STEAMER SAILINGS mft^m DOLLAR X fW fStlm ___i__T LINE _|fflk jf "Arottnd thm World 9 K^ j be FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boaton and New York vi* Port Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. Arrives. Saila. s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21 May 2 3
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    • 734 13 STEAMER SAILINGS SIWIBERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Shlpa. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.R WEST FARALON to discharge and load May 15 U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load Jun and sulrequently steamers approximately 30 days tpart. Taking cargo to all Overland Points hi United SUtes
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  • 2119 14 THE POLITICAL SITUATION. (From Our Own CorresnondentA Dublin, April 7. The Irish Free State political crisis seems to have passed over for the time being,' and a much better feeling prevails among the various sections of the Government supporters. It is to be hoped that wiser counsels
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  • 429 14 The Most Distant Object I another universe of y "an cavwad and measured, Service's Daily Sch (Washington). Photogranh Harvard Observal.,,- 1% and nameless luminous ir the coastel.atior. ol the the r universe Ike ours, smaller. Announcement shortly be made in the biiH_.«Observatory b y Dr. Ha, m
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  • 327 14 Mr. Noel Trotter, Um nooi pra P. M. G. the Straits i rer had, at tot to the Times. Sir.— Now that a Socialist ran is in office and rariooi suggestion! Ul being put foi ward in the Presi Km I consideration of the Char I 'lor of
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    • 493 14 I for 111 on every tin of I cigarettes you buy I and you can be sure of getting a cigarette that cannot I be bettered no matter what you pay. L The bright golden leaves of Virginia Tobacco used in Kl the making of "THREE CATS" cigarettes come Ba
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  • 416 15 NORTH BORNEO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Minutes of Committee Meeting held on Saturday 26th April. Present:— Mr. W. G. Darby (i n the Chair), Mr. C. E. Chubb, Mr. J. George, Mr. G. Mavor, The Hon. Mr. C. Watt, Mr. Soh Siew Boh, and Mr. C. K. Langlands
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  • 59 15 A return compiled by the Commercial and Industrial Bureau of the Commonwealth Board of Trade shows that Australia last year was Britain's third best customer. British India was highest on the list at £86,119,930; The United States of America second at £59.618,674; Australia third at £57.707.353;
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  • 80 15 Australia possesses 15 per cent of the t>tal number of sheep in the world. The flocks of the Commonwealth total over 82,000,000 sheep, which produce Kn a single year over 631,000,000 lbr-. of wool. This product Ka Australia's greatest as?et, since wool accounts for nearly 50 per
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  • 43 15 London, April 29. A Stockholm message says the Swedish Match Manufacturing Company has doubled its share capital to 190 million crowns. It will use the new capital to complete its factories in Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and Karachi. g
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  • 262 15 Sarawak trade during 1923 increased both in exports and imports. The latter totalled 18 V__ millions an increase of 40 per cent. The increases were mainly in rice, cotton cloths, tobacco and cigarettes, opium, benzine, kerosene, the latter despite the introduction of electric light in Kuching but
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  • 71 15 May, <•. Bank 4 m.s. 2 '4 1-32 Bank, demand 2 3 15-ltf Private cred/ts 3 m.s. 2 4 s. if j Xew York, d.<mar.._ 50 -v Credits 90 days 52"; France, demand 799 India, T. T. 164 V 4 Hongkong, demand 2% p.c. Pxem. Yokohama, dmand 22~ Kom.
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  • 146 15 Opium, Benares ur.t. •i.OOO Rice, Rangoon white 2 75.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam \o. 1 for export 310.0J Rice, Saigon No. 1 for export 232.0C Rice, Saigon No. 2 for export 213.00 Rice, Sian Broken Al for export 19<> Rice, Siam broken Cl for
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  • 33 15 Singapore, May 9, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 37% 38; June 38 38U; JulySept 39 39^_; Oct-Dec 40^4 40%. London Quotation Sheet llVijd. Market Weak.
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  • 294 15 It is estimated officially that this year's cotton crop in Queensland will be taken from about 62,000 acres, more than double last season's area. Recent evidence of practical activity in the industry was centred in the opening in March, of a cotton oil mill at Whinstanes,
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  • 41 15 Messrs. Harrisons Barker, Kuala Lnmpur, agents for the Rubber Estates of Johore Ltd, inform us that at the annual general meeting of this company, the directors are recommending the payment of p dividend of five per cent for the year 1921.
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  • 73 15 HUSBR'ti REPORT. Singapore, May 9. fttahber. UVfcd. Vi-. t£sL\. i o tuns sold 114.50. Mining. inguia _.J0 4.3u, Soutns »7V4, 10z jj,, Norths i.lO 1.1.,, Liu Viahs LO5 \\i.\~>. wf ''5 s 1 271 L3U 11.40 11.N0, Johans '6, 'Sit, Jelantohs 16 17 > > industrials. Trader!
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  • 158 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore. May 9. Rubber. London ll l 2 d. Local 38. Tin.— Loudon £2A'. Locai 114^ (150 tons sold). Rubbers.— Ayer Moleks 85 95, Bassetts 80 85, Brogas 50 55, C raigieleas 37 M. lift. Kuala Sidims 1.80 1.90, Mentakabs 15 18 New Serendahs 1.90 2,
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  • 208 15 Singapore, .May 9. Tin.— £224. Down £3 10s. 150 tons 114.50. Rubber. lHad. Unchanged. Rubbers.— Dull. Allenbys 1.02 1.06, Bassetts 80 84, Mentakabs 16 18, Ulu Benuts 16 18, buyers of Brogas 55. New Craigieleas 42 2 Bukit Kat.ls 50, Kempas 3.50, Lunas 6.50, and selleis
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  • 178 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail). Singapore, May 9. Rubber.— ll /2 d. 37^. Tin.— £224. 114 Va 150 tons sold. Rubber.— Brogas 55 58, Mentakabs 15 17, Jimahs 85 90, Baaaetta 77'_. 82 1 Sungei Tukangs 21 23, Ulu Benuts 16 18 3 United Malaccas 97 1.02 Vi.
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  • 127 15 Singapore, May 9. There has been a further collapse Pi va.ues, and all Markets are weak and uncertain. The contributory cause of the fa:l seems to be continued liquidations which} are being absorbed with difficulty. Trade Buyers show no interest and the general demand is less than normal.
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  • 72 15 Singapore, May 9. Rubber. Since our last report the market has shown considerable weakness, an I prices in yesterday's auction declined from 2 to 3 as compared with the rates ruling in the previous sale. Awarded Standar 1 Sheet sold at 38% 38%, Good Average Quality 37% 38
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    • 1308 15 ,t i over $5,000,000. A Zffl /inn Am nnmrniT ww Assurances m force over $17,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSHANCE COMPANY LIMITED nrpir p w (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:- Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFTPF- -9 aw t »TTK\CTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE i.' AGENTS WANTED Dist rict Manager Secretary
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    • 46 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Eojral 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 Quay. A- GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • 436 16 TEA POT STRIFE IN TOKYO. Peking, April 25. The story of the storming of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo by the Chinese students there and of His Excellency Wang Yunpao's subsequent flight through the back door has just reached Peking through an official channel. The storming
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  • 281 16 The P.ritish Rases. Tokyo. May 2. In a meaaage from Paramaahiru, dated April o'Hh.. the Kokusai Agency says: »J 4, F<>Hov. ing a two months' adventurous voyage in the turbulent Arctic Seas establishirg bases for the British world fliers, the Canadian, trawler Thiepval arrived here this morning and
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  • 102 16 L(By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, May 8. M. Merlin, Governor General of French Indo-China arrived in Tokio to-day and has become a guest of Marquis Maeda. M. Merlin will be received in audience by the Pr n e Regent to-morrow. Papers in Tokio unanimously express
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  • 49 16 Orders for week ending May 18th. Monday, May 12th. Individual Troops Parade at 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, 13th. Signalling Class, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 15th. Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Friday 16th Route March, Parade, back of Y.M.C.A. at 8.15 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner
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  • 398 16 SCRATCHINGS AND SELECTIONS. There have only been four sgratchings for the first day of the meeting namely Lady Bird in the amateur pony race. Sheila in the first-class ex-griffin pony race, Kelagold and Lady Wallae in the second class ex-griffin horses, and Asian in the third class
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  • 196 16 *n Interesting Experiment. The wish to include two Saturdays in race mtt tinge, which In Singapore takes the form of a four day meeting, has in Selangor received a new interpretation. The not'ce <^f the meeting which ia to be held in Kuala Lumpur in June shows
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  • 62 16 The Craven Stakes. London, April 25. At Newmarket to-day the Craven Stakes, over the easy Rous Mile, resulted as follows: «Saint Germans 1, Tom Pinch 2, Parmenio 3. Betting: 100 to 30, evens and 10 to 1. Twelve ran; the race was won by l-£ lengths, half a
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  • 44 16 London, April 29. The Metropolitan Stakes resulted to-day as follows Kwannon (9 to 2) 1. Boddam (100 to 8) 2. Sierra Leone (3 to 1) 3. 13 ran. The race was won by \V_\ lengths, a neck separating second arid third.
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  • 88 16 Ulula won this, as cabled by Reuter. The following is a description of the race. Pharos dwelt at the start, losing two lengths. Creek Bachelor led from Light Dragoon and Ulula, with Mor^stel laat. Coming down tbe hill, Ulula and Greek Bachelor were well clear from
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  • 34 16 Saturday, 10th, 2.30 p.m. Farrer Range (Seletar) S. R. E. (V) Field Co. and Siemals. Sunday, llth, 7 a.m. Farrer Range (Seletar) S. R. E. (V) Field Co. and Signals.
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  • 582 16 REGIMENT SHARE LEAGUE POINTS WITH S. R. C. The S. R. C. gave a much improved display in their League match with the Royal Sussex Regiment on the Padang yesterday evening but they failed to win, and after coming very near to scoring on many occasions had to share
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  • 60 16 London, Vpril 30. The following are the reaulta of the fot tball matches played in the various Home Leagues to-day: First Division. Chelsea 3, Manchester City 1. Aston Villa 3, Huddersfield 1. Third Division. (Southern Section.) Plymouth 3. Brighton 0. Portsmouth 4, Swindon Town 1. Third Division. (Northern
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  • 73 16 MONDAY'S TIES. Ladies Championship Singles. Mrs. Sayers vs. Mrs. L. R. Hall. Championship Pairs Mixed. Mrs. Vowler and D. H. Kleinman vs. Mrs. Brooke and A. R. Linton. Miss David and E. S. Nathan vs. Mrs. Cameron and A. P. Cameron. Owing to the ran no
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  • 69 16 Entries for members of the Tanglin Club for the tournament which takes place in June, close on FrMtay May 30. The events are Championship Pars (Men), Handicap Doubles (Men), Championship Pairs (Mixed), Handicap Doubles (Mixed). The tournament will begin on Tuesday June 10th and no postponements will
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  • 96 16 Entry sheets for the Singles Championship and "A" and 'B" Classes Singles Handicap have been posted on the notice board in the Association. Members wishing to enter are requested to note that entries for both will close on Saturday, May 17th, and the drawing for the Championship
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  • 71 16 HOME CRICKET. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 8. At Derby the South Africans had made 6 for no wicket when heavy rain fell and piay was abandoned for the day. London, May 8. Playing at Cardiff, Yorkshire be^t Glamorgan by an innings and 177. Yorkshire scored 275 and Glamorgan
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  • 57 16 S. C. C. vs. H. M. S. Pegasus. The following side will represent the S. C. C. vs. H. M. S. Pegasus on the Padang this afternoon: C. C. Simpson. Major Harrison. Lieut. Beville. Lieut. Phayre, E. W. Hare, F. Vine, E. C. Poyser, E. J. Riches, F. R.
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  • 62 16 Owing to the match with the SmgatH W Golf Club, the Keppei links will be closed this Sunday morning, to members other than those playing in the match. The Committee of the Singapore Golf Club has kindly consented to allow members of the Keppel Golf Club, not
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  • 41 16 The following will play for the C. S. C. against H.M.S. Pegasus on Sunday at 8 p.m.: Tan Soon Tye; Chia Kim Yam, Chia Kim Siong; Seah Teng Ann; Chia Poh Chong, J. E. Tan (capt), Tan Hock Liat.
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  • 368 16 KEY WINS AGAIN. Battling Key earned a well deserved deci- •ion over M. Makatangay, of Manila, in a ten round contest at the Happy Valley last nigh't. There was a good crowd present and the referee's verdict was very pei alar. Key. after an unsteady opening, boxed well and
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  • 116 16 Red Warren and Washington Lee went a fast six rounds. Warren was giving a good deal away in weight, but he fought gamely in every round and was only beaten by a narrow margin. Lee's longer reach and his advantage in weight told as the fight progressed. Lee
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  • 63 16 Recruiting has been generally resumed in Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease: District: Salem; Taluks of Salem, Rr.s puram. Attur and Thiruchangadu Madura: Taluk of Madura. Coimbatore: Taluks of Coimbatore and Palladam. S. Arcot: Taluk of Virddhachallam. Tanjore: Taluk
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  • 91 16 London. April 28. A Melbourne message Baya a speech which haa attracted considera'A attention there haa ™en made by Lieut-General Sir John Monash. He said that unless an adequate and continuous defence policy was agreed upon by all political parties and sanctioned by Parliament, Australia was in far
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