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

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. NO. 11,212
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    THE DaY'S NEWS.
    199 1 Lord Derby's colt, Sansovino, has won the Derby Page 7. The new housing policy of 2( 2 million houses has been outlined in the House Page 7. The Austrian Chancellor's chances of recovery are hopeful Page 7. Bengal provincial conference pays homage to the murderer of a
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    THE IDEAL HOME.
    1221 1 Men suffer from the delusion that women are idealists about everything: execpt men. That is why we hear so much about the Ideal Home, why, in fact, the designation ••ideal*' is such a favourite one with the vendors of domestic appliances. These gentlemen cater, or at any
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      189 1 AftVlA V-W.V. V.V.W.W.W.W i SPALDING HROS., Ltd. m f |*d ....!**> BOXING equipment rieplwM Ql FKN'S Telegrams Prince St. Tennis >. sva WAV.v.v.v,v.v.v.v_*Wk 4■• Raffles Hotel EK MONDAY.-Tea Dance. Telephone 2920. (10 Lines). TUESDAY.— Dinner Dance. t WEDNESDAY.— Music durine The Finest Ballroom in the East and after Gr 11
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      143 1 DEPENDABLE From London to __l__l__« York, to m the Mmm\ m^ the largest or the B «l B de- B there will the ROYAL TYPEWRITER. The Royal is the best typewriter you can buy, to-day. 11 COLLYER QUAY. Tele. No. 275. SINGAPORE. THE EUROPE HOTEL. THE BEST FOR COMFORT— FOOD—
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      149 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Free seats at the Happy Valley— Page 2 Pa e 2 filmS at tHe Alhambra to-night— Page l^" 8 f r scientific instruments— Garrick for cigarette value, BAT Co Page 1. v. Co T -Pa D e eP i endab,e R yal fl m the Roneo Co^age 6°
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      24 1 jrr.V%VM%V.VAV.%%VAV.WW 1 IfW1 fW J_ A. SPALDING BROS., Lid. J FOR TENNIS EQI IPMENT Consult Telephone QUEENS Telegrams J? 1684 3, Prince St. Tennis
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      128 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, sth. High Water, 0.34 p.m., 11.51 p.m P. and O. homeward mail closes. Kinta Assn. mtg., H. Barker's, noon Friday, 6th. High Water, 1.7 p.m. P. and O. outward mail due. Football: Sussex vs. S.C.F.A Mark Lodge, 8.30 p.m. Saturday, Ith. High Water, 0.23 a.m. 1.42 p.m.
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    BUENOS AIRES.
    438 2 I Development of a Great Capital. It may be before the present century has run ita course that Buenos Aires will be what Athens was and London is to-day the greatest capital in the world. Entering the River Plate, the 100 mile wide river with no glimpse of
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    SECOND-STOREY PAVEMENTS.
    221 2 Chicago Solve- her Traffic Problem. Pedestrians w 11 walk above the swirling maze of traffic <>n "second-storey pavements'* in' Chicago's densely-packed business section if the plan of Mr. John J. Sloan, president of the local improvement board, is adopted Mr. Sloan proposes to raise the pave ments to
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      256 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY. FREE FREE FREE ALL SEATS— EXCEPT FIRST CLASS. The Serbian Dancers, Chinese Wayamgs, Kronchong-an, Conjurer, Gua Kang etc. JUNE 6, 7, 8 and 9. DOORS OPEN AT 1 P.M. Admission— 2o cents. SPORTS FOR CHILDREN. Sat-, Sunday, June 7 8 at 4 p.m. ■.V.V.V-V.V.V.V.-.V.V.V.V.V-'.V."--i i I Flowershop
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      699 2 ca o l p PATHE CINEMA I 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 necessary), Projector, complete programme of films to be selected from the biggest stock in
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      306 2 Alhambra From Thursday, sth June, to Tuesday, 10th Jun K- mm M In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. NATIONAL PICTURES PRESENTS LEATRICE JOY, WALTER McGRAIL OR A CAtBWI "BLIND YOUTH" In (> Reels. (The story was adapted by Katherine Reed from tlu- m
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    WHERE THE HABSBURG HUNTED.
    1035 3 The snow is falling. Under its white cover Ischl sleeps like a palace enchanted v: u fairy tale. But no prince will ever awal.en it to life again in this Republic of Austiia. Only a century ago it was still buiidiag, only a decade ago it
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      408 3 ANNOUNCING A NEW Dodge Brothers Touring Car. This new Touring Tar is at its best. here r ad conditions are at their woi rt. N i until then can the owner fully reciate Its luxurious riding ease, j. r the full superiority of the new spring equipment. All four springs
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      170 3 EXCELSIOR Motor Cycles EXCELSIOR. WHY WALK? A NEW CONSIGNMENT OF EXCELSIOR MOTOR CYCLES HAS JUST ARRIVED *w\^^^ I v "*-'*.__H X_l^^__ i^^^^hT^ Vmr^E^V^/£v^±^^ 7Lm i DEFERRED #|>/\/\ r DEFERRED PAYMENTS TIVXS PAYMENTS ARRANGED 4|J-fi*l-J-# ARRANGED COMPLETE, WITH TWO SPEED GEAR AND ELECTRIC LIGHTING. BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED IPOH SINGAPORE PENANG j
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    EVILS OF TEA AND SUGAR.
    570 4 Dr. Leonard William* of Haney-st. writes to the Morning Post. There seems to be a concensus of opinion anions the prophets that the duties on tea j and sugar are to be reduced in the coming; Budget. It may be assumed that the Chancellor of
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    OIL REFINERY AT BALIK PAPAN.
    832 4 The following account is from an article i in Far Eastern Review. At Balikpapan, on the east coast of Borneo, is located the largest refinery in the Dutch East Indies. Its daily capacity is well over 15,000 barrels of crude, and it handles approximately 5,000,000
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      298 4 m*******mW 7?*£ Mag/ca/ tterba/ Ba/m __r^ __H __r __l __v __l __^__^__1 __^_^_H __^L_^__^__H __F __v __Lu _-l \f*T§} W M _H _r __^_l _V '_fIATAT A m 0 A^^zW****^ A\ i Mr jK^ Afm r*W AT AT m0 Mm m^Lr^W __^_i J l^^|i^i>-liilß_M|||^ p r M *A****^^ M Of
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      534 4 g^-»-"»-»----»«---._. t t I /or Sleeplessness f «gg^ will do much to restore tho. order] t ra fi «jrap upon which healthful lcc P ?n d I W depend. ENO remove, exL" I the blood brought about bv du^M-h L?*" I the ehrmnatory function,, ,nd thu, en^T^ f tranquility of
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      BOXING.
      1486 5 To the Editor, *.;•,—in an article m the Singapore Free Preaa of the 26th. ultimo, by Rev. Peach -gainst boxing, I think it is high time worn* enthusiastic sportsmen wield their pens aa protection for the manly game of selfdefense. All we require in this (air iale ol Singapore
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      MR. PEACH'S REPLY ON BOXING.
      1176 5 te the Editor, Sir, i trust you will allow me apace again, on the subject of boxing. I shall try to be brief. suppose there ait those who would look v<\t>n me now. aftei -Onlooker" has rinisheei, as a crowd would look upon a poor
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    CONCEALED POLICE IN MEETING COMEDY.
    298 5 Police and Communists figure.)' in an amua'ng incident which occurred at a delegate congrees of thc London District Communists, held in the Ben Greet Rehearsal Theatre. It is described as follows by a member ol the party who was present: "At the luncheon adjournment' he
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      421 5 BUSINESS CA RDS g -„r the Illustrated Mutiieal Instruments. CO- LTD. it'i r.ri.iur Road. tf4MHHr* tAL MERCHANT. S PRODUCTS. tt I •u.!rrv— Concrete. L *£E KIN SOO— 2O Hich Street. %&<} CLEVEREST JAPANESE gnoß m unat rtjl BROTHERS. 20. Bancealaa et I PHOTOGRAPHIC STORES ■r^, for all Pln>to^Taphic Rl quistes.
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      675 5 LACE I CURIO MERCHANTS HAND-MADE CEYLON LACE A SPECIALITY A. L. HEWA A Co.. 4. Dhoby Ghaut DRINK GOLD LEAF TEA. To dtstingelab tha exeelleirt from the commonplace. STEVEDORE. Dubash and General Contractor. I r>OATS AND LAUNCHES SUPPLIER K. M. HUSSAIN. 9-n Arcade Tel. 2289. VAV.V.V.VV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V i SUBMARINE WATCHES i
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      265 5 SALES. AUCTION SALE CF Excell-nt wax polished teak Hou^eho'd Furniture, Plants etc. To be held at Xo 17-2 Moulmein Road < Off Thomson Road SATURDAY 7th JUNE, AT 2.30 PM CsstPri si ng. Excellent wax polished' teak dHling table ehairs, dinner wagon, single bedstead* marbletop washstand, dressing tables with plain
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      570 5 The house of reliability for Scientific Instrument. Agents for STANLEY ft Co. ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISI I 'ES Ager.ts fcr HEATH Co.. Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. j Agents for S. SMITH Sons. Ltd. Case of Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing: Tens and Pencils 5 Pamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slidte Rales
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. IN MEMORIAM.
    26 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. IN MEMORIAM. To tk M dear Memory of my loved and devoted Husband. George Thompson, of Tanjong Pag-ir. who died June sth 1923. ELEANOR.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. Floods ot Aliens.
    787 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. Floods ot Aliens. Aa a free port and a country which has largely depended In the past on 'aliens for its labour and consequent prosperity, it might not seem beI coming for us to touch on the ques- tion of aliens wno come
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    379 6 Dr. K. Black, Professor of Surgery, has now returned to Singapore from Penang* Mr. K. X. Taxeira, of the Ipoh. stsff of United Engineers Ltd., has left on furlough by the P. and O. Kashmir. A debate will be held at CCA. Hall. Plineep Street, to-night at 8.15 o'clock on
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    PECK-RUSSELL CASE.
    160 6 A FORTNIGHTS STAY. The Compensation Awards. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 4. In the Peck-Russell supplementary judgment, Mr. Justice Whitley found that out of 80,000 shares the court allowed a deduction of 3,333 leaving 76,667 to be surrendered. The plainciff was entitled to all costs including
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    AT HOME AT CARCOSA.
    69 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 1. A most successful At Home was held at Carcosa, at which Sir W. G. Maxwell was freely congratulated on the honour of having: the K. B. E. conferred upon him. The weather was favourable. The State Band played
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    420 6 The Indian Immigration Committee held a meeting at Penang on May 21st. Mr. A. S. Jelf presiding. The figures of immigration and emigration for the first four months of this year, compared vith last year were given as follows: 1924 Stateaided arrivals, 8,647 adults, 1,37.") minors; ordinarj, 6,017
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    213 6 The Chinese -Association has installed t telephone for the use of members, and the number is 3266. A curious feature of College-street, Calcutta, is the number of firms which combine the business of "Dentist and Optician." A Bengalee student explains this by saying: "We all suffer from eye-teeth"! In Hongkong
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    LATE WIRES.
    248 6 Reuter's .Servi< j H, r,ir Jun. Herr. Marxs efforts to r a.„,. h ment w.th the Nationalists fa f, ""■'ft m l^ Coalition Government have f_Jfa_ ■•"'■Hi «n»i n the latter* demanding the r SM?n Herr. Stresemann and rtduNnu fa tee the continuity of present f wU Jun,
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    DIVINE HEALING
    187 6 A correspondent writer Brother V. I; Eghert and three others, well-Kn<>v.n lr dian Missioners and gifted with I powers of heeling, bare ■rrived in M from Madras. They are at bci ing successful meet ing* 11 Ku;i'.;t Lnf and at other centres in thi- 1 ..M.S work en
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    MR PENNY AND COST OF LIVING
    282 6 Mr. Graham, replying to Mr. F. G. I in the House of Commons, was estimated that s reduci prices of the commodities sffectt Budget would. If the prices of other e modities remained un reduction In the Ministry of Lsboui of-living figure h\ betW(
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      235 6 =Zmm===l=mmmmmmt==============^======:^^ THE (CONNOISSEUR COMES TO C ALDBECKS 1 N.J. KLWX IS SOLD ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS _R _B_\ Jfl^ CONSUMERS. Ask the Man HP?I Who Drinks it. H| A Napier-Jclinstone's WmSg Old Highland Whisky *m fcy m Caldbeck Macgregor Company, Limited. (Incorporated in Shanghai). Tel. 228. **«># Robinson Road. •4 y
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    THE DERBY.
    62 7 l0R DERBY WINS. am PAVOUBIW SUCCESSES. r[ Reuter's Service. London. June 4. >wiag ult which iNSOVINO (Weston) L St GERMANS (Bullock) 2. RSTNVOOD (Smyth) I. London, June 3. -.Iterations:— Bright si Germans (Frank Bul- y.,i -< Browstfe itel I lor Act <E. ribald). Santorb Is signed Knight of
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    LOCAL GAS COOKING.
    277 7 Ihe Municipal Campaign. thing* connected with household administration n kept step with I improvement of things generally the kitchen arrangements in the homesteads is one of t most prominent. From a communal tandpoint those responsible town planning in other 1 have made provision for supplying u. wealthy
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    CHATHAM AND SINGAPORE.
    292 7 not take modern capital long since become a "small dockyard, but even so it is a serious for any Government to sweep ilishment which has become of activity of a lavgi com*y. Lieutenai t-Commander Burney, speaking in the Room of Commons Singapore debate, made a most Jtion
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    MILLIONS OF HOUSES.
    490 7 BUILDING TRADE AGREES.' ll BRICK PRICES FIXED. Reuter's Service. London, June 3. In the House of Commops the details of the Government's housing policy were outlined by Mr. Wheatley in moving a financial resolution on which the Housing Bill will be founded. He stated that the programme
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    149 7 j. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo N'chiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, June 2. Peace and harmony leigned over to-day's Imperial banquet in celebration of H.1.H,. the Crown Prince and Princess' marriage. The Crown Prince congratulated Mr. Takahashi, president of the Seiyu-Kai, upon the ttter's success in the recent election. Viscount
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    FATAL AIR FORCE ACCIDENTS.
    114 7 Mr. Leach, in reply to Captain Viscount Curzon in the House of Commons, stated that seventeen fatal accidents have taken place in the Royal Air Force since Jan. 1, 1924. Recent statistics do not support the statement that there has been a very 1 large number
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    MR. OEI TIONG HAM DEAD.
    556 7 JAVA'S MULTI-MILLIONAIRE. The news of the sudden death of Mr. Oei Tiong Ham, the sugar magnate of Java and multi-millionaire, will come as a shock to his friends in all parts of the world. Only 59 years of age, Mr. Oei Tiong Ham was the
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    160 7 In addition to a selection of new fiction, the undernoted works have been added to Raffles Library and will be available for issue on Saturday. June Tth. at 9 a.m. Archer (D.) Corsica: the Scented Isle. Beresford (John) Ed. The Diary of a Country Parson: the Reverend James
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    "THE MIRACLE MAN."
    124 7 Hailed by critics as one of the greatesl motion pictures ever produced; the Para mount-Artcraft feature, The Miracle Man will be displayed at the Palladium Theatn on June 7th. No picture in recent month; has had so much praise lavished upon ii for the dramatic quality of
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  • THE FAR FLYERS.
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      MACLAREN AT AKYAB.
      260 7 M ACLA REN AT AKYAB. Forced Descent. Several messages were received in Rangoon on May 24 reporting MacLaren's unsuccessful attempt to start from Akyab that same morning. The most detailed information is in the following telegram from the Commissioner, Akyab, despatched at 7.05 p.m. on Saturday. MacLaren left .Akyab at
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      U. S. NAVY AIDING THE AVIATORS.
      287 7 A letter has been received by Mr. James P. Moffit, United States Consul in Rangoon, from Commander H. E. Kimmel, U.S. Navy, Commanding Destroyer Division 45 of the United States Asiatic Fleet to the effect that three of his fleet, the U.S.S. Hulbert, Sicard
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      THE PORTUGUESE FAR FLYERS.
      177 7 Interviewed at Lahore. Lahore, May 24. S. A. Brito Paes, one of the Portuguese airmen staying at Lahore at present, interviewed by a representative of the Civil and Military Gazette said there was no direct object in the flight. They had been ordered by the Portuguese
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      INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
      78 7 Recruiting has been generally resumed in Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to fecruiting owing to prevalence of disease: District of Salem; Taluks of Salem, Rasipuram, Attur and Thiruchangodu; Madura; Taluks of Madura town.. Periakulam, Nilacottai, Palani and t Thirumagalam; Ramnad; Taluks of Aru- pukottai; Coimbatore;
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      P. A. M. MEETING POSTPONED.
      74 7 We are informed that as a result of ref presentations made by various District Planters' Associations and other members of the Association, it has been decided tc postpone the annual meeting of the Association from the 18th inst. until Wedners day July 2nd next by
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      207 7 f- ROBINSON Co, Ltd. (Incorpoiated in the Straits Settlements) mm <4P^S_te ra,ncoats y^SfcSSP* "BURBERRY" j^-w^' j/ isk Sport, Town and Country m\m^'\ i n n^_/ THE TIE LOCKKN rlrli i'l I li ill Collar can be worn open, closed j|< |i| :1| to the throat, or t„r;.>l ri-}:. |ijl!'jl l|
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      689 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMBN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Polata. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. AUTOLYCI S
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      487 8 STEAMER SAILINGS I Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. "ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due June 22 s.s. CITY OF TOKIO due July 20 s.s. COLORADO due Aug. 20 HAVRE,
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      585 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINKS (Inccrpor.ued in England). M^IL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES 0 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATK LONDON AND FAR EAST .MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty s GtovtrnmeOUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMIWARD6. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Lflndco _Ld A: k Tonnage.
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      468 9 r ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES. (Incorported in U.S.A.) TO Rcgohur Fr tight Service from U. S. A. via Panama BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. CHALLENGER In Port ATLANTA < 'ITY due Singapore June 12 STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore June 28 through Bills of Lading to all Inland
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      516 9 STEAMER SAILINGS fk W "Around the World" __*f FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York fit Port Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. Arrives. Sails, s.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON I„ port June 6 s.s. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN June 18 June 20 s.s. PRESIDENT HAYES
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      751 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STOTHERS AND BARRY. 7 Operating U.'S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND 1 SAN FRANCISCO. USSB wTSr t0 nd load *> WEST PROSPECT f uly Aug. and suLrcquently steamers approximately 30 days -part. Taking cargo to all Overland Points in United States and 'Canada. For rates and
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    64 10 n P< vte-mer, Patria, which left here on the sth. May, arrived at Rotterdam on the 3rd. June. Sixteen Chinese who stowed away on the Torilla from Singapore to Hongkong were charged on arrival at the latter post. One month's imprisonment with hard labour was the punishment. So
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    260 10 THE FRANGESTAN DISASTER. Supervision Inefficient. Bombay, May 28. The Marine Court of Inquiry into the circumstances of the destruction by fire of the S. S. Frangestan has submitted its report to Government regarding the cause of the fire. The report states that in the light of the evidence
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    NORTH SEA MOTOR SHIPS.
    174 10 lt i^ well-known that the motor ship has made tremendous strides during the past few years, but the majority of the vessels built have been cargo ships, engaged on long voyages. For short sea routes in European waters, it has generally been considered that the oil
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    OVERLADEN VESSELS.
    350 10 Mr. Webb, in reply to Mr. Kirkwood in tht- House of Commons, said the revision i of the Plimsol! loadline regulations, which I had stood over owing to the war, was now I being considered and as soon as the new regulations were ready they would be laid
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      587 10 J\\ m m 4 \rWm*m*w*m Wm*w*m a w^^ LAWSON' S II k LIQUEUR I I WHISKY.) !j A Fine Old Mellow Blend. > Sole Agents. jjj I JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. I f (Incorporated in England.) ■j Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. jj Henderson Line SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS. BY FORTNIGHTLY FREIGHT
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      20 10 fHE SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY. COMPANY, LIMITED m Shipchandlers Shipbrokers Commission Agents. Offices:— M\YN ARDS BUILDINGS. 16 Battery Road. Telephone No. 433.
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      351 10 J Sparklet- Syphons ZZ /<^^^\ i rc*MAA^i_**-^_>fl 9 A A A AAa hK v r/ ftVVV* >•** A a/// k Si» AA^ AvyXV A A A M sf^m^ m** A AM,' I .Vftft_^ Lfftrt\A -A >A li i A aV^ Ayv l AAA Af. __A_\AAVk A AAA/; fiv^ fr **_/**<
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      687 10 MAO, TABLE. TO-DAY. Bangkok (By train) 6 a.m. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Jerantut) Bv train 6 a.m. Pngi Radjah, Tembilahan and Indragiri Sri Patana 9 a.m Pengerang Despatch 9 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.n.. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9a m Cucob and Benuit Hong
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 11 June 4. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 Bank demand :i fa Private credits 3 m.s. M *V New York, demand |J Credits 90 days 52 i s Franco, demand 900 Nhb. India. T. T. 1G4 Hongkong-, demand 4% p.c. Prem* Yokohama, demand 125% \om. Java, demand 139'., Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    173 11 June 4. Tin 150 *Hons 104 .j 5 Gambler j §JPepper white 27.50 Pepper Black 1575 Flake Tapioca 1o!t5 Pearl Sago Small 9*oo Copra n 0o Copra Sumiried 11.35 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    38 11 S'ngapore, June 4, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 34 34*4; June 34V 4 *A*A; July-Sept 35' 2 35%; Oct-Dec 36% 87. London Quotation Sheet 10 B d. Market i Quiet.
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    202 11 Singapore, June 1. The price of Tin improved 755. yesterdav but is down 275. 6d. to-day, leaving 't £2 Ts. 6d. better on balance over the holiday. Rubber, down Vsd. yesterday 10 9gd. is unchanged to-day. There is a little activity in the mining section, but
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    GREAT OIL SECRET.
    259 11 A process which foremost oil experts believe will revolutionise motoring, aviation' and engineering in general has been perfected by Mr. John Parker, managing partner of Messrs. Parker's Oil Company, of Shipley, Yorkshire. It is stated that he refused an offer of £45,000 from one of the largest
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      167 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, May 4. Rubber.—London 10%d. Local 34. Tin.—London £208 17s. (id. 104 U (160 tons sold) Rubbers.—Allenbys 1 LM, Bukit Katii. 4o 50, Haytors 4 4.3.), Jsraai Kuantans 23 25, Jimahs 82>_ '■_'•>. Kundong--1 1.10, Malaka Pindas 00 1, Mentakabs 15 18, Perak Rivers 1.40 1.50,
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & COS REPORT.
      110 11 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. <L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, May 4. Rubber. lO^. 33%. Tin. £208 17s. 6d. 104 H. 150 tons sold. Mining.— Johans 30 32 Pengkalens 10.75 11.10, Idris Hydraulics 17s. 6d 18s. 6d., Ulu Piahs 1.60 1.65, Kinta Tin Dredging 31 28 discount, Souths 92 V_ 95, Taipingo
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      MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
      283 11 Singapore, May I. The share market has remained quiet since our last report but business ha- been steady. The prices ol tin and rubber ha\ shown small fluctuations and quotation have not altered to any extent Industrials are still film and good business can
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    LYALL AND EVATTS WEEKLY REPORT.
    261 11 Singapore, May I. General.— With only small fluctuations in the price of both tin and rubber over the past week, the share market has been very quiet in these sections. A little not a interest has been taken in the Industrial group, and transactions have
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      508 11 j BANKING. WW SHANGHAJ BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) o a -u ead ffi c_*- Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50 000 Oft.l ■SSi an F d f^ lly cf aid up BSSJBS Reserve Fur.d:— Sterling 4.500,000 Rp«u>rv_ r wi.. SI L v *i r $25,500,000 Reserve Liabihty cf Proprietors $20,000,00 or
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      617 11 MALAYAN RUBBER EXPORTS. i DECREASE LAST MONTH. The Acting Registrar Imports and Export, forwards the following statement of rubber exported during May, 11)24:— May. 1924. May, 1923. Valuv, 1924. Value, 1923. 2 B7 -ll 3,414.24 $14,890,000 $18,043 000 L. S. A. 12,653.56 14,190.58 76,209,000 95,746 000 Europe 2^13.82 1,218.79 8,187,000
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      47 11 t 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 Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    763 12 COMPANY LITIGATION. I Part Heard Action Against Director Started Again. Tb.e action brought by Messrtfs Cheng Soon and Wilson, Ltd., against Wee Cheng Soon, one of the two directors of the firm, claiming repayment of the sum of $23,145.60 alleged to have been paid to the defendant as
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    CABOT OR COLUMBUS?
    212 12 Bristol's Pageant at Wembley Exhibition Bristol, with the aid of sixteen hundred performers, is to give at the British Empin Exhibition in June a pageant based or seven episodes of her history the confirm ation of Magna Charta in 1216; the enter tainment of Edward IV. by
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    670 12 WINTERS HAT-TRICK AGAINST GUNNERS. Handicapped as they have been in their recent matches as a result of the departure from the Colony of several of their best players the R.G.A. were at a still greater disadvantage yesterday evening when they met the S.C.C. in the Singapore League. They
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    The League Table.
    74 12 I Goals. I P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. s S. C C. 7 5 1 1 20 6 11 s S. C. F. A. 5 5 0 0 22 3 10 R. G. A. 6 3 3 0 9 16 6 1 S. R. C.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    177 12 I The following returned the best sixteer cards in the eliminating round for the Captain's Prize on Sunday, June lsU T*hf dr_w for the knock-out competition is posted in the Club House. The first round is to be finished by Sunday 15th June. Major Little 91 18
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    30 12 TU n The following competitions have been arranged for the Whitsun holidays: ti^ h Q^u day ™°™»K— Flag competid tlo *»ths combined handicaps. e Whitmonday, afternoon—Mixed foursome.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    163 12 TAIPING GYMKHANA. Wlm* Weather and Large Attendance. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 4. The Taiping Gymkhana, which was held in fine weather and before a large attendance, was notable for the good sweeps, the highest prize of $500 going to two wellknown Taiping ladies, and the non-selling
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    328 12 Whitsuntide Prize Meeting. The Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association are holding a prize meeting on June 7th. and Oth. at the Bukit Timah Range, open to the Royal Navy, Regular Troops j stationed in Malaya, the Volunteer Forces of Malaya and the Johore Military r orces. {Saturday's
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    PROPOSED VISIT OF CEYLON CRICKETERS TO STRAITS.
    380 12 The Times of Ceylon of May 27th states: The famous old Colts batsman and Thomian captain, Mr. J. C. If. Heyzer, formerly of Ceylon and now engaged in educational work in the F. M. S. under the Government, has been the chief moving
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      DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
      76 12 [Reuter's Service.] Dublin, June 3. In the Davis Cup France beat Ireland by five matches to nil. Lacoste (France) beat McCrea 6—l, 6—3. 6—3. Couiteas beat Dillon 4—6, I—6. 6—2, 11—9, 6—2. London, June 3. At Edgbaston Britain beat Spain in thc second round of the Davis
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      COUNTY CRICKET.
      105 12 London, June 3. The matches between Middlesex and Notts at Lords, Surrey and Essex at the Oval, Glamorgan and Northants at Cardiff, and Yorkshire and Kent at Hull' were all drawn owing to rain. At Brighton: Sussex beat Somerset by 16 runs. At Manchester: Lancashire defeated Warwickshire on
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      Y. M. C. A. TENNIS.
      135 12 In the Singles Championship Final played on Tuesday. S. Abed beat R. F. Smith, 6 4, 6—2. Thursday's Ties. Singles Handicap ***B'* Class. Yap Ah Hyan, owe 30 vs. J. U. Karunaratne. Scr. Leong Yee Soo, owe 15.3 vs. Wang Ghee Ho, owe 15. O.
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      LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
      55 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Doubles "A" Class. Mrs. Campbell ami D. H. Kleinman beat Miss David and Nathan 6 2. 6 4. Men's Doubles Handicap. Abed and Abed beat Sedwick and Whitley 6—4, 10—8. Mix^d Doubles B Class.— Final. Mrs. de Chair and Capt. Davies vs. Miss
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      S. R. C. TENNIS.
      43 12 TO-DAY'S TIES. Doubles Handicap. V. C. Westerhout and E. E. de Souza owe 15.3 vs. W\ F. Carnegy and W. d«? Cruz owe 1.5.3. Single Handicap. W. A. Balhetchet owe 40, vs. C. A. Norris owe 15.3, to finish.
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      CHINESE FRIENDLY ASSOCIATION.
      118 12 Badminton Tournament: Championship Singles. Saturday's Ties. Lim Siew Tee vs. Choo Lye Huat. Low Chwee Thye vs. Khoo Beng Hock. Sunday's Ties. Lim Chwee Poh vs. Lim Siew Tee. Toh Cheng Kiat vs. Khoo Beng Hock. mm Ten thousand Jews from all parts of Eastern Europe were
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      SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
      101 12 i Programme of Parades up to and for 9th June. Friday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, S. R. A. (v), Gun Drill, Eurasian Company, Company Training. ,4 C" (Scottish) Company Assemble for Company Camp at Siglap Saturday, 2 p.m. Bukit Timah Range S. V. R. Association. Whitsuntide Rifle
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      BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
      21 12 Orders for week ending Bth. Jnne. Thursday, sth Band Practice Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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      123 12 THE PURCHASE OF A ""1 Moutrie Piano ensures that satisfaction which is indisn. able in a musical instrument. Sturdily built of only the best of materials, it possesses a rich full tone unsurpassed by anv other S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) RAFFLES PLACE. J r h (LW
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