The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 May 1924

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SmGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAYr~MAY 14, 1924 No. 11,19:).
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    183 1 The French elections have Itft Poincates party in a minority and the Prenrer announces I«\ resignation from June Ist. The French press does not think that thert will be any marked change in Frances foreign policy Pages 6 and 7. The meeting with MacDonald at Chequers is
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    FEZZES AND HATS.
    1046 1 To those who know Turkey tjie proposal, made during a recent debate in the Grand National Assembly in Angora, that every one should be at liberty to choose his headdress is as revolutionary as the decision to abolish the Constantinople Caliphate. Hitherto the shape of a man's
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      187 1 SPALDING BROS., Ltd. J i Uuh.M i\u.xU\> BOUNC equipment ;j,;,h..nr C^IKKNS Teleßrams > I' PriDC« St. Tennis RAFFLES HOTEL. Til. No. 2920 (10 Lires.) SPRING RACE MEETING. TODAY. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. THUBBDAT, 15th May.-Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY. 16th May.— Tea Dance. SATURDAY, 17th May.— Race Tiffin and Dinner. Gala
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      206 1 f\ I\ lyfiss Km rin f liOo IYLIi L%J **^\J??S. Introduces you to the solution of £^^2]2y^X<^^K yOUf washin^ difficulties You need IT/^xL r^^S^^i^v haVe anxiety about washing your /^>v^S-U^-^^ dainty garments; the KURLO lather cleanses so ff^ntly that shimjnering>/A v T^TTr^l J^f^'- SiIRS and the mOSt delicaU of f
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      139 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ■iSSLJ&3LS% nev <»f ■BKs£v B ta aid Dwlpe Sedan car to be sold— Page 3 Pat la 1 f r M V Beeri^e 3^ La^ r Gussa^PageT 10 the William Burkel-'pa-ifeT 1 T^ Wash<?l ***—> Baby loves the Glaxo feeder— Page 3 Co -P&e f"* P rt fr
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      23 1 J A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. f FOR TENNIS EQUIPMENT t Consult 5 Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams 5 > 1634 3, Prince St. Tennis S
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      149 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, Uth. High Wafer, 5.49 a.m., 7.22 p.m. B. I. hom&ward mail leaves. Football: S.C.C. vs R.G.A., S.C.C. C. W. A., At Home, 4.30 p.m. Royal Regt. Reunion, Europe, 8.15 p.m. Thursday, 15th. High Water, 7.14 a.m., 8.11 p.ra. Spring Race Meeting, 3rd Day. Tanglin Club at home,
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    221 2 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbun.) Tokio. May 10. The N.Y.K. has decided to reduce the intermediate class passage by nearly 20 per cent., with a view to fight against foreigfl competition. The Kensei party is in high spirits as they hare report? showing Messrs. Takagi, Seki,
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    385 2 Inspector A. Neave. of Penang, who was to have gone on furlough last month, sails on the 23rd instant by the P. and O. plassey. Mr. G. B. W. Gray, of Jasin Lalang Estate, Malacca, and family will be leaving for home on the 17th nst. to catch the Lancashire
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      270 2 AVOID PRICKLY HHAT BY USING "AGNESIA" ANTISEPTIC DUSTING POWDER. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY. NIGHTLY ATTRACTIONS. Wayang Pek Jec (Sah Sai Toh) The Royal Carnival Shows. AOR A I DAM9BES CO. CANTONESE WAYANG KRONCHOXG-AN ROXGGENG DANCING ON THE SHIP. > Flower shop
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      207 2 VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing Thursday, May 22nd. THE QUAINTS Booking Opens at Theatre ON Monday, May 19th. Prices $3, $2, $1. CINEMA Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS, CLUBS, SCHOOLS, PLANTATIONS, FACTORIES, ETC. in the Vicinity of Singapore town or outside. We supply Electric plant (where
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      354 2 Alhambra From Monday, 12th May to Saturday, 17th May In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. WHEN NATURE SMILES 1 reel Scenic Picture. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS ANITA STEWab "THE INVISIBLE FEAR" ir In 6 Reels. Replete with sensational melodramatic touches and inn twists, the story develops smoothly and
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      HUDDERSFIELD WIN ENGLISH LEAGUE.
      161 3 Infinitesimal Goal Advantage over Cardiff. Thv effect of the concluding matches ih the Haffllili League on May 3 was to place Rbddcrsflcld, who defatted Xott- Forest, above Cardiff, wStO enly succeeds in drawing at Birmingham, by an Infinitesimal margin. Each club finished the ■eaaon with 57
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      HOME FOOTBALL ENDS.
      390 3 The results of the football matches played in the various leagues on Ifiay 3 are: First Division. Arsenal 1, Preston 2. Birmingham 0, Cardiff City 0. Huddersfield 3. Nottingham 0. Manchester City 2, West Ham l. Notts County 1, Liverpool 2. Tottenham 1, Burnley 0. West Broni.
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    CUP FINAL SCENES.
    170 3 London, April 20. The authorities at Wembley took no chances of a repetition of last year's cup final scenes. In addition to the limitation of admission to ticket holders, the Stadium itself resembled a foi tress rather than a footba 1 ground, with its concrete enclosure, heavy
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    53 3 The wedding 1 toook place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Penang, of Mr Robert Muconaehie Fenton, Superintendent Engineer of the Tanjong Rubber Company, Limited, Tandjong Kassau, Tebing Tinggi, Deli, Sumatra, and M"ss Agnes Webster Fir«dlay, of Koniemuir, Scotland, who arrived from Home by the P. and O. Kashgar. The Rev.
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      519 3 I >J Mr. W «gi; -W, b*Te V 1 found that tK« Quo m \r^} Fesasc witb its t«at mnd 2vi »»ive. i« ihc best to as*. Wt T*% 11 il Baby loves the Glaxo Feeder I Next in importance to Baby's food ia Baby's feeder, 1$ and the Glaxo
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      43 3 WHITEA WAY'S WE HAVE JUST A LARGE SHIPMENT Y J T 1 1 READY TO WEAR and UNTRIMMED HATS A Large Consignment of LADIES SHOES OF 1 11C SLdJnL 1 £jvJ 1 iyl\/JL/jL;ljwJ« Whiteaway Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (Incoiporated in England) Battery Road, Singapore.
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    THE AIR LINES.
    537 4 Imperial Company Takes Over. Although the prospectus of the Imperial Air Transport Company has not yet been issued, and there have been unfortunate delays connected with the purchase of the businesses <>f the four companies that have been operating the air lines, the new concern wi'l, as
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    WIRELESS IN INDIA.
    395 4 A Promising Outlook. In an interview with a representative of the "Madras Mail" Commander Nicholson,] Director of Wireless with the Government of India said he was hopeful about the future of wireless in this country. Though there had been much regrettable delay in the past two year.-,
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    17 4 > W D M**™\ ASSiSUnt En in^- S'u Fl J^' S ls due :n Penang by the Carmarthenshire.
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      238 4 I F1?IT T T QVPTTDC I I i uu 1 1 o i nur 5 I |g^ RASPBERRY BLACK CURRANT CHOCOLATE I JWr PINEAPPLE CHERRY CUP CREME DE MENTHE I ifeMM Pre P ared from P ure fruit juice and cane sugar, these Syrups possess in th* I: ■Ui^^OTI.JI highest
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      47 4 ST PAULF^^^^"^ LAGER BEER H V n The Original "Girl Brand" u G OF 50 YEARS REPUTATION. R African Eastern Trade Corporation LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE. Sole Agents. S. S. F. M. S. ENVELOPES $1.50 per 1000 Fraser Neave, Limited. 10 COLLYER QUAY. Tele: No. 166.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1382 5 UrK-onducive as conditions were on Saftirday for heav>- scoring the S. R. C. cricketers made merry at the expense of the Indian Association and ran up the largest total which haa been placed to their cred t for a vefy considerable time past, only three batsmen being actually
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    GOLF.
    161 5 K. C. C vs S. G. C. The following was t:i»-> rttult :n t i.aij'n between Kxppel Golf Club and Singapore Golf Club or. Sunday, c.: Keppel. Keppel playen mentioned Ant. Joyce and Stewart F. C. 0, BraddeU tnd] Barrison 1. Jonea and Hickey 0. Pin^ayson and Win_ ter
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    SCHARENGUIVEL'S BIG SCORE.
    45 5 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, May 12. In the cricket league the Public Services beat the Penang Cricket Club by a broad margin, Scharenguivel, not out, scoring 71. The Public Services are leading by 15 points and one more game to play.
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    TAPPING THE NERVE-FORCE.
    208 5 WORSE THAN BLEEDING. "It is better to lose a pint of blood than to have the nerves tapped. No one can measure your nerve-feme as it runs away/' nrpte that fairous Doctor, Oliver Weixlell Holmes. It is easy to explain why this is so. The blood-making organs
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      388 5 BUSINESS CARDS. =^^T\rmc r stores (iof ill Photographic Require*. L\H |P« I I <•• Nl>rlh Bridtfe-ro STKVEDORE. G nenl r.-mtractor li(lVi > \M) I\l N(HES SI'PPLIEK M 91 5S UN. i 1 Arcade Tel. 2289. CLEVESBST JAPANESE .nor MAKBL piJI BROTHERS. 20, Btncoolen-st. v.w.w.v. v.v. vv.v.vav.v.v, i SUBMARINE WATCHKS. f
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      525 5 PHOTO ENGRAVING. I S FINE ART AND COMMERCIAL. All types of Blocka. STRAITS PHOTO ENGRAVING CO <r 43 Cecil Street Please Smd for the Hluatrate«l SEASON CO., LTD. HI and 113. North RHdge Road. I LACE CURIO MERCHANTS! HAND-MADE OEYT.ON LACE A SPECIALITY 11 V' HE Co.. 4, Dhoby Ghaut
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      190 5 WOODS GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles "IMPORTANT NOTICE" Protect Your Health I EAT V. C. BREAD WHICH IS SUITABLE FOR A KING See what Mr. Simon Starr, Dietician, says about our Bread. Available at the Premises: Bun Bee Co 11, Rochore Road. Kallang Store, 110, Kalians
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      535 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is b ,reb7~gt^Tthat Bcottl Ro^l WIU be closed to through traflic dunng r con MfMtiM from Wediu-.day Nth M y By Order, W. MARSH, Municipal Office, Munid P a Secretary. Singapore, 10th May |ft4. 11-5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Commissioners reserve tl, 1 u refuse to allow tK
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      375 5 ORDINANCE NO. 96 (Minor Offences) i Police Orders made urv'er Srctum 6 (4) of Ordinance No. 96 (minor offences) for: regulation of traffic on the occasion of races! on the 10!h, 13th, loth and 17th May, 1924, 1 at the Race Course, Singapore. 1. All vehicles except rikishas will enter!
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  • SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1924.
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      French Election Changes.
      522 6 The earlier hopes of M. Poincare's party in France have proved illusive, and it is now clear not only that his majority has gone but that it has definitely been transferred to the Left section in the Chamber. The majority for the Left at the moment is
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      The Spectator and Singapore.
      301 6 That usually level-headed paper the Spectator finds itself bound to oppose the Singapore Base Scheme, partly in view of not offending- Japan or of causing that nation to see in the scheme a menace, and partly because the paper considers the development of the air defences
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    332 6 Archdeacon Webber. Colonial Chaplain, Seremban, and Acting Chaplain, Malacca, leaves on furlough in the course of the month. A private telegram received from Home informs the Malay Mail that Sir Ernest Birch has rejoined the Malay States Information Agency. Mr. F. C. Peck arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Sundav to
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    523 6 MR. PECK INTERVENES. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 13. The general meeting of Malayan Col- lieries was held to-day, Mr. J. A. Russell < presiding. The Chairman exhaustively reviewed the past year's working, resulting in a netprofit of $871,193. A dividend of ten per cent, making
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    424 6 The following officials of the Singapore I Turf Club had the honour of lunching with His Excellency at Government House on Tuesday, May 13th. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Saunders; Mr. A. W. Vick; Mr. and Mrs. Manasseh; Mr. and Mrs. Fougere; Mr. and Mrs. Hynes; Mr and
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    LATE WIRES.
    321 6 [Reuter's Sen It is semi-officialh ■UUdtL^S U of the experts will p n ,b a v J pl <" base of the French reparation. "7" even if Nmin mm dir *W affairs, his successor is unlikHv altogether the policy of the p^'J j^"*" The newspapers j^neralK (((I1 while
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    75 6 A PBNAXG HKDMNG. (From Our On nt Penan?. Mar R There «rai larfi ifttadanct of Eur--peans, Chinese and othen it the w«d lOf Mr. Heah Stag Poh, fifth MB ->f Mj Heah Swee Lee, to UiM Khoo So Lan, daughter of Mr. Khun TtOH Kuat. TV I hon'ble
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    PENANG LAWYER DEAD.
    38 6 News has been received by eeM death of Mr. S. V. Brereton Martin, a". Dundrum, Ireland, on May Unl. The firm (of Logan and Ro>- will be ektfJ I Thursday as a token of itJfed
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    TIN STEALER KILLED.
    103 6 (Froia Our Own Coßvepead Ipoh, May II An incident thowing the cruel HMfJ of dealing with tin st.aier- u.iito the Ipoh Coronet yesterday. fi v> j Chinese miners were charuol with to death a tin steal. t. V ■ppean that t [Watchman of a mine reported ll
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    TAIPENG GYMKHANA.
    25 6 Much rapport i> forthcomini f Penh Gymkhana at Taipen| and 3rd. Riders will be prizes wiil be rapt Mid tTeepi and the tote.
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    173 6 The la chapter In conn* uitl theft of a Hongkong launch for p !>uri °eee wi eloeed, when thirty I* alleged to e member* oi tponsib!e '.v t- ihot by tin- I \U •at He igshan after pro A fetal motor ejele keeideni Crow Bandoeng, in •rhich Mi 5 Ways
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    THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.
    565 7 pOfNCARTS REVERSE. I RADICAL (.OVEKNMENT. If Router's Service. Paris, noon. j, premature to say that France a Radical Government the n f (be t'livti.ms hitherto mark an t (i reverse for the Poincarists. The If the Lrfl rt «es is probably Biter*! expectations. The I ekftl majority
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    16 7 lastat Bth mile U "ffal,, L*^T? w *s killed by a a^ th t Malay Mail.
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    RUMANIAN ROYALTIES.
    403 7 ARRIVE IN ENGLAND. A WARM WELCOME. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 12. following their visits to France Switzerland, and Belgium, Their Rumanian Majesties were th s morning escorted across the Channel by four British destroyers and five aeroplanes, and land*»d at Dover where they were met by the Prince
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    SHIPPING STRIKE AT RANGOON.
    228 7 Burmese Working Ships. Rangoon papers of May 9th. report that the shipping coolies employed by stevedores of Rangoon in connection with the loading and unloading of steamers in the Port of Rangoon, who went on strike on Tuesday, May 6th. were still out and were then
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    247 7 SWABUE FAMINE RELIEF. To the Editor. Sir, Further particulars to hand from the Rev. E. L. Allen show the situation with which he and his colleague Dr. Malcolm Ross are faced with to try and save six thousand lives from starvation within the next few weeks.
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    GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
    482 7 THE FLIERS. DOISVS FLIGHT. I [Reuter's Service.] r. Paris, May 12. Doisy has arrived at Saigon. The 500-mile fl.ght from Bangkok took six hours. A strong head wind prevailed, and several storms forced Doisy to ascend «5,0u0 metres. MARTIN'S POSITION. Washington, May 12. It has been decided
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    THE MENGKARAK MURDER.
    396 7 Discrepancies in Depositions. Before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, in the Seremban Supreme Court, with Messrs. Kinsey and Crawford as assessors. Mat Sain and AH bin Haji Usa. two Banjerese, defended by Mr. E. Jeff, were tried on two charges of murder and one of attempted murder, last
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    WIDOWS' LAND DEALS.
    378 7 INCREASED VALUE OF SEASIDE SITES.* Land at Changi and 3edoh purchased by two widows in 1890 for $7&0, which it is now desired to sell for $12,500, is the subject of litigation which commenced before Mr. Justice Acton in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, the plaintiff being
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    124 7 CHINESE BKOKER DISCHARGED. Sim Tong Hai. who was stated to be a broker, was found not guilty at the third Singapore Assizes yesterday on a charge of committing armed robbery at a house in Kallang Road, the occupier of which he was alleged to have robbed with jewellery
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    324 7 TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, April 12. About 150 people were present at rfh "At Home" given by the Malacca Club on Saturday afternoon. The occasion was the final of the Singles Championship between Mr. Gilbert Beattie and Mr. Hewitt. Beattie started strongly and won the
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    APRIL TRADE RETURNS.
    69 7 The acting 1 Registrar of Imports and Exports sends the following returns (excluding Parcals Post): IMPORTS. April, 1924 $49,694,748 or £5,797,721 j April, 1923 $54,474,857 or £6,355,400 Decrease 4,780,109 or 557,679 EXPORTS. April, 1924 $54,268,246 or £6,331,295 j April, 1923 $62,826,187 or £7,329,722 Decrease 8,557,941 or 998,427
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      201 7 Robinson Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE^ Wrmmtwmr J9 nm M.yJxAyL'l^ W/ Now Showing Also HAND BAGS, NEW FOOTWEAR. Laces— Ribbons Materials. LACTOGEN IS PREPARED AND GUARANTEED Nestle Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. (London) 14T-7, Cecil Street. SINGAPORE. leads the way to brighter, healttiier homes. y&^t It combines ail that is artistic,
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      685 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 Bilk of Lading for all Overland Potato. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON ANfl N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore EUMAEUS London,
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      550 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in En glared). PASSENGER SERVICE. PASBAGE RATES. •A Class Steamers Ist Clau 186. 2nd Class £56. Deck £22. fB Class Steamers £78. £50. £22. Curgo Steamers £56. FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. CITY OF CHRISTIANIA Marseilles, London, Rotterdam Hamburg and Hull
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      540 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. &O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. 0 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. Fcr Marseilles, London and Artw-ra Tonnage.
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      495 9 STEAMER SAILINGS orEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED. TME (KIN A MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND EILKRMAN BUCKNALI. STEAM SHIP Co., LW. (AMOUGAH MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in Er^land). VT <KKVI( K T<> BOSTON. AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. nur Due S'pore. Route For NAPLES May
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      538 9 STEAMER SAILINGS 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.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21 May 23 s.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON June 4 j une 6 s.s. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN June 18 June 20 s.s.
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      750 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. TJ.S.S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load In port U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load J UM and suls-equcntly steamers approximately 30 days tpart. Taking cargo to all OverlandV.ints in United States
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    649 10 WORLD'S BIGGEST SUBMARINE ARRIVES. The arrival in Singapore this morning of submarine K. 26, completes what may be described as a series of visits to these waters of every type of craft comprising the British Navy. Recently, the gigantic Hood and the other ships of the Special Service
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      266 10 W^rn^l CHAMBERLAIN'S iPAfiALM PAIN BALM PJiBHIUMAnSM Cures I J rheumatism, Lame Back, I°^^?^^ Pail in the Side and Chest, [ft L (IdORB. THROAT. lli««Ma C^oMiijjj' Sore Muscles, Headache, ToothL» ache Cuts and Bruises ftiul ola i!SiiS^L c kijjj ii^nr^TT^ So j Everywhere V^X| SMALL SIZE. Shanks Sanitary Appliances EVERYTHING CONSTRUCTIONAL
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      275 10 BLACK AND WHITE SCOTCH WHISKY. I OBTAINABLE IN ALL HOTELS, CLUBS AND BARS. CK FROM THE SOLE AGENTS The Borneo Company ltd. I (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE— IPOH— PINANG STEAMER SAILINGS INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Direct Services to Japan via Hongkong and Singapore and to Calcutta
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      254 10 STEAMER SAIUNiisT" HUGO STINNES LINES (Incorporated in Germany.) HGULAI MONTHLY PUKR PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN HINDENBURG ***** tern due abool EMIL KIRDORF 9,09Q tom dei -fur., I SCHEER lt^Sl tori dot .luly 5 HOMEWARD BOUND ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM \M> HAMBURG. s ADOLF VOX BAYER %j» 9 SHINDENBURG
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      712 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 9 a.m. Pulau Soeg; Sultana 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Chuan 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Pengerang Despatch 9 a.m. Tongkal, Moera-Saba and Djambi Brouwer 9 a.m. Miri Min 11 a.m. M*ri, Labuan,
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    EXCHANGE.
    51 11 May, 13. Bank 4 m.*. 24 UM oanK demand 9 p O o 1 -t>_ India T. T. <4 Hongkong, domanu 2 p.c. l'rem. lokohama, demai !2 6 som Java, demand 140% Bangkok, demand 79*/ Sovereign, Bank Buying g54 Bank of England Rate 4 p c Bar Silver London
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    PRODUCE.
    149 11 May, vi. Copra Sundried 11.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 276.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 80.00 Rice, Siam No. i for export 310.00 Rice, Saigon No. 1 for export 232.00 Rice, Saigon No. 2 for export 213.00 Rice, Sian Broken Al for export 190 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    35 11 Singapore, May 13, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 37*4 37Ms; June 37% 38; July-Sept. 38 V 2 39; Oct.-Dec. 39^ 40. London Quotation Sheet ll^id. Market Weak.
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    217 11 Sec6: Barlow Co. (Kuala Lumpur). Ayer Kuning, 28,872; Bradwall, 33,988; Chersonese, 24,509; Dennistown, 18,400; Highlands and Lowlands, 75,100; Klabang, 21,100; Krian, 6,800; Sungei Krian, 35,000; Sungei Way, 35,759. Sees: Sime, Darby Co. (Ipoh). Johan Tin, April output 250 pks. (tables 195.53; puddler 54.47) Yardage 59,040; Hours run 665. Sees: Sime,
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    44 11 As a creditor of Germany France is not so mad as to wish to i educe her debtor to poverty. M. Poincare. There is a law of the jungle and a law of the City. A contract is sacrcl. Sir Lamir.g Worthing-ton Evans, M.P.
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      165 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. u Singapore, May 13. Rubber.— London ll^d. Local '61%. Tin.— London £229 10s. Local 114. 75 tons sold. i.02! 2 1.0.V2, Mentakabs 15 18, New Serendahs LJ6 1.95, Pantais 42 V a 47 2 Punggors ?i 4 T a Tambaiaks 50 55, Ulu Benuts 10 I<,
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      214 11 Singapore, Mav 13. Tn._£229 l()s. Up S. Rubber.— ll^d. Down 4 d. Rubbers.— Ayer Moleks 87 tt Mtt Ba^setts 77 U 82V 2 Bukit Katils 50 55, Colins-* burghs .0 80, Jiniahs 82» 2 87%. Katoyan* Bahrus 77% 82%, Kedahs 1.77V, 1 87»'. Kundonirs 1 1.10,
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.)
    126 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.) o ll Singapore, May 13. Rubber.— ll M d. 37 \a Tin.— £229 10s. 114. 75 tons sold. M ni Tai Pings 1.17^ 1.22^, Souths VUr v? awangs 77^ 82^» Petalings 1.2.2 1.20, ISawng Pets 1.25 1.30, Murais 2.50 26d Norths 1.05 1.10,
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    RUBBER & TIN RETURNS.
    252 11 RUBBER TIN RETURNS. Sees; Gattey Bateman. Jimah. 19,846. Sees: Adamson, Gilfillan Co. (Penang) Rahman Hyd. Tin, 900 pks Malau Tin, Feb. output 2<i pks; March 22; April 40 pks. Sees: Borneo Co. Kuala Reman, 33,550. Lok Kawi, 35,200--to date 119,160. Bruseh. 8,000. Ipoh Tin 1,045 pks. Pahang Consol. Tin, 4,119;
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      382 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkon/) oHead Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50 Oflft nnn Issued and fully paid *p Sjao&QOO Reserve Fur.d:— Sterling 4,500,000 d r Silver $25,500,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Chairman. J- L- Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
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      483 11 BANKING. j CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter, o— Paid up Capital in 600,000 Ret^Fun^ ».«H) f OOO xveberve t und q qaa haa Reserve Liability of 3,900,000 Proprietors 3 mm HEAD OFFICE, 3 oo0 000 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C Agencies and Branches
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      295 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Roya! 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. i Z NOTICES. VICTORIA
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    THE SPRING RACES.
    1768 12 SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. The second day of the Spring meeting was on the whole favoured by better weather than the first, but rain again fell during the afternoon and it was rather a squashy^ business t do much walking on the lawns. Most people were content therefore
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    THE FARRANT STAKES.
    161 12 Value $600 and $150 to second. ExGriffin ponies. Class B. Race Course. "Mr. Hart" and W. Thomson's RUDGE, Billett, 7.13, 1 H. H. Sultan of Perek's SHERE KHAN, Glennon 7.9, 2 J. P. F. Muller's BOBADIL, Tkompson, 8.2, 3 A. H. Miles' Merry Maiden, Bowdon, 10, 0
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    THE CIGAR FRAUD.
    236 12 Chines* Dealers* Heavily Fined. I Alleged to have used the boxes of the Orient Tobacco Manufactory of Hongkong for the purpose of packing locally manufactured cigars, with a view to deceiving the public, several Chinese dealers weie prosecuted before Mr. Pryde in the District Court yesterday morning
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    NORTH BORNEO OIL.
    249 12 Second Exped'tion Claims Success. The last has by no means been heard of the claim by certain local gentlemen that they have discovered a gttsher on the Klias Peninsula. North Borneo. Last week, the steamer Selangor brought back to Singapore four of the adventurous "spirits who i
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    ST. MARY'S HOME.
    159 12 During- the year 1923, according to the annual report, St. Mary's Home has conti-, nued under the care of Miss L. L*ee, Superintendent. The average number of girls in the Home was forty-one, and at the end of the year there were nine girls supported entirely by
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    38 PIRATES SHOT.
    131 12 H. K. Police Representatives Witness the Scene. Sub-Ir.?r>cctor Shannon, Chinese Detective Inspector Chir Heune and Interpreter Xp- Pin;- Wu, all of the Honsrk< n PoK c Force, were witnesses on May 2 lost of the shooting of 38 pirates in the Heanntaa district The pirates were sentenced
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      Y. M. C. A. SWIMMING POOL.
      59 12 The Y. M. C. A. swimming pool will be re-opened on Thursday. The swimming pool on Fort Canning Hill will be open again on Wednesday, May 14th, 5 p.m. for girls and women. This is the afternoon the pool is loaned by the Y.M.C.A.
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      ATHLETIC SPORTS AT WEMBLEY.
      31 12 In the Sports at Wembley on May 3 the ex-Cantab, Abrahams, won the hundred yards in 10 sees, and the long jump with 23 ft. 1% in.
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      DERBY BETTING.
      43 12 T h< latest Derby betting is as follows: 9 to 1 ae/ain«t Bright Knight. 10 to 1 against Diophon, St Germans. and Tom Pinc-i. 100 to 8 aralnft Parmenio and Sa:: oveno. 100 to 7 against Donzelon. All taken and offered.
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      FOOTBALL.
      17 12 The match, R. E. vs. O.T.F.C. in Division 11, fixed for the 17th. instant, is postponed.
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      FOOTBALL.
      169 12 S. C. C. versus R. G. A. The following side has beer, selected to represent the S. C. C. against the R. G. A. in Division I of the Singapore League on the Padanp: this afternoon. Millard Watts; Sinclair, Lee; MacLennan, J. W. Winter Edlin; Smith, C. E. Winter,
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      GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
      98 12 The Navy Cup was won by the Royal Sussex Regiment. Colonel Bond and Capt. Stackel beating Major Little and Captain Stephenson in the final by 4 and 3 to play. The following cards were returned in the Men'.- Monthly Menial, which was won by Colonel Bond with
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    S. R. C. TENNIS.
    42 12 WEDNESDAYS TIES. Mixed Doubles. H. G. Stack and W. de Cruz vs. C. A. R. Bateman and C. J. Oliveiro. Championship Parrs. E. W. de Cruz and W. F. Camegy vs. G. de Souza and F. J. Rappa.
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS VOLUNTEER FORCE.
    40 12 Wednesday, May 14th. 5.15 p.m., Malay Drill Hall, Malay Company. Friday, May 16, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, JS.R.A. (V). Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, Farrer Range Seletar, S. V. Rifle Assn. Interport Shield Competition.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    32 12 Orders for week ending May 18th. Thursday, 15th. Band Practice, Head'quarters 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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    OBITUARY.
    239 12 Mr. Dean Worcester, of Manila. Mr. Dean C. Worcester, former Secretary of the Interior of the Philippine Government, died at three o'clock on the afternoon oi the 2nd inst. at St. Luke's Hospital, Manila, of heart disease. Mr. Worcester had been in the hospital for several days, but had
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