The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 June 1924

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1924. NO. 11,217.
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  • 231 1 Litvinoff, the Morning* Post states, intends to offer the Chinese Eastern Railway at the Anglo-Soviet Conference as a pledge for the much desired loan Page 6. Following an ineffectual appeal to both Chambers, M. Millerand has resigned the French Presidency Page 7. Further negotiations between the London
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  • 1196 1 I had been wandering" for some houra among the odorous mountain-tops that impend over Amain and look towards th«_' peacock Tyrrhenian waters curving towards Calabria. Now I thrust my way through an undergrowth of cistus and juniper, now arbutus lifted about me its pink stalks like the feet of
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 229 1 s SPALWNG BROS., Lid. 4 > gigfcffl (^ui^lit^ IH)XING equipment j" J teltpbonv QfJEMM'M Teleßrams Priaet St. Tennis •V SV/.'.V.V.V.V.V.WAVAV.VA^ RAFFLES JgOTEL, GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Every Sunday. TEA DANCES, Every Monday and Friday. THURSDAY 19th AND SATURDAY 21st JUNE. HURA and KOKA
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    • 128 1 TYPEWRITEIIS jhe light- funning quietnmnlng T(pyal Typewriter? m by its smoothness quiet- ness of operation, assists Im the stenographer m t ie*» IK attainment of that flawles9 jm technique which means m woric accomplished with a imm fynn fix^mii cf etiort* IM SOLE AGENTS. MALAYA AND SIAM: Jm RONEO. LIMITED,
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    • 145 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Royals at Ronco's Page 1. The "Corona" for Flowers Page 2. Izal disinfectant at Guthrie's Page 6. Robin Hood at Victoria Theatre Page 2. "UniteerV for cocks and valves Page 3. "Garrick" for cigarette vaW B.A T Page 1. W Fords for Everybody at Wearne Bros.— Page 4.
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    • 17 1 A. G. SPALDING BROS., Lid. FOR TENNIS EQUIPMENT Consult Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams 1634 3, Prince St. Tennis
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 119 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 12th. Hijrh Water, 5.9 a.m., 6.23 p.m. L. L. T. C. Tournament, Final. Phil. Orchcstrr, Mem. Hall, 5.15 p.m Lodge Zetland 8.30 p.m. Ex-Service Variety Show, Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Fiifh/y, 13th. High Water, 6.39 a.m., 7.20 p.m. Dutch homeward mail leaves. Football: Sussex vs. R. G. A.
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  • 699 2 Ex-Slave Talks of the Great Explorer. A link with Livingstone! In his little cottage at Chislehurst the Sunday Times recently found Arab Makeppo, alias Georfpe Whatto, once an African slave, who was liberated by the great missionary, became hi? body servant for many years, and later
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 176 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY. o FREE FREE FREE ALL SEATS— EXCEPT FIRST CLASS. The Serbian Dancers, Chinese Wayangs, Kronchong-an, Conjurer, Gua Kang etc. JUNE 6, 7, 8 and 9. DOORS OPEN AT 1 P.M. Admission 20 cents. SPORTS FOR CHILDREN. Sat., Sunday, June 7 8 at 4 p.m. l yWA i
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    • 263 2 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN ROBIN HOOD T D 9 H W/ »pL_ FOR <^I^ k^. ONE WEEK l 5|SHl^Hj^R|IL Commencing 9 bAIUKUAi, wm Legend History Romance Victoria Memorial Hall. IN CONNECTION WITH THE BAL MASQUE IN AID Of THE EX-SERVICE BENEVOLENT FUND The United Artists Corporation will Present Two Valuable Prizes
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    • 257 2 Alhambra From Wednesday, 11th June, to Monday, 16th June In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. "ORANGES AND LEMONS" TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. OPENING OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXRlßfn^ BY H. M. THE KING. Ani «TIOM WARNER BROTHERS PRESENT WESLEY BARRY 111 "SCHOOL DAYS" m 7 Reels. "School
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  • 961 3 TRADE IN CAPTIVES. That there are beggars' guiMs, thieves' guilds, and kidnappers' guilds ln Hongkong, h.- hi other cities m China, is commonly au tfi. Naturally little is known of their orus .zatiors, but that they are complete ;i;cJ UCUtiarft trots without saying; tht jruild system i
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  • 28 3  - Sir Harry Lauder. We can only get out of the world what we put into t, and the man who expects something for nothing is an unworthy citizen.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 249 3 ANNOUNCING A NEW Dodge Brothers Touring Car. Thii new Touring Car is at its b:s! where road conditions are at their orst. N until then can the owner fully preciate Its luxurious riding ea<e, the full superiority of the dot injj equipment. Al f Mr springs are longer, with more
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    • 205 3 THE GOOD MAXWELL SELANGOR AUTOMOBILE CLUB TRIAL The GOOD MAXWELL was: SECOND FASTEST IN THE CAR CLASS ACCELERATION TEST. THIRD IN THE SLOW RUNNING ON TOP GEAR TEST. THIS CAR WAS DRIVEN TO KUALA LUMPUR FOR THE TEST IN 10'/ 2 HOURS, ON TOP GEAR ALL THE WAY, AND COMPETED
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  • 1802 4 GETTING THE BUDGET THROUGH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 15. This week Labour got its Budget through without any alteration whatever, and with it has achieved the certainty of remaining m Office until the next Budget. Everybody seems to know exactly what is going to happen,
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  • 313 4 The Rev. Mr. Silvester. V'car of Wembley Parish Chvrch. has revealed one of the strangest coincidences that could be associated with the Exhibition at Wembley. In the Parish Church, which has led a very placid life ap to now, but which foundation dates from the days of King
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 844 4 Auction Sale of High Grade Wax-Polished and Walnut-Stained Teak Household Furniture, 4 Seater Citroen Motor Car, Cottage Piano, His Master's Voice Cabinet Gramophone, Crockery, Glassware, Tennis Gear, Plants, Etc. The Property of Mr. W. F. Couch. TO RE HELD AT •'!*> V' No. 93- A Thomson Road, Singapore. SATURDAY, 1
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    • 247 4 When Baby's Food turns sou? m the Stomach £^S& ACIDITY,FLATULENCE,GRIPING PAIN INDIGESTION DDIARRHQA _>«\ ARE THE RESULT. fm^ *\^M\ AH these ailments can be uuitkK fm "\\V^S\ rel ieved and successfully prevented hv M? Saving a small dose of Woodu ln r 4\^V "G r »Pc Water" after each mo
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  • 1205 5 THRILLING ON THE SCREEN. When an airplane fiie« over a city, thousands of pedestrians m the streets below stop, adjust their necks and eyes and watch the plane unti^ it disappears. This is invariable. Men who wouldn't go across the street to join a crowd of
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  • 427 5 A Real Sky Pilot. The Rev. L. Daniels, a former Working cuiate, and now m charge of a New South Wales "parish" as big as England, wants a small aeroplane to enable him to visit the scattered members of his flock and, as he himself puts it, "help
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  • 364 5 Descents From Aerial Liners. MotorlcM »ky tenners are to be used on the Kieat Eastern airway between Berlin and Tokyo for the use of passengers dtsirous of alighting at any of the intermediate "halts" which are to be established along the route at suitable intervals. Whtn
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  • 335 5 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER The only Homing Daily m Malaya and the best Medium for Adveitising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest New? and Latest Announcements. Telephone 56. Cable Address, "Advertiser." P. O. Box No. 206. Communications relating to News and Editorial
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 360 5 i BUSINESS CARDS Sf2 thf i"«»«»t«d a h.L'ii. «'f Musical Instrument*. (aU .;\>ON CO., LTD. North Bridee Road. CLSVEUSI JAPANESE SH<>K MAKER. Hj| BKOIHKKS. 20, Bencoolen-st. -y a EMvAYKS MATCHES g ,;K\\(H FACTORY. I v W ,-,r.)iam 'Phone 20. <i o J^ fC H ftfltomMlM^slßai c r c v c
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    • 201 5 C A. RIBEIRO Co. REMOVAL SALE NOW ON. Prices Reduced 50 per cent. SEE SEPARATE A DVT: GOLD LEAF TEA THE CAPTURED REFRESHER IN THE CUP. Ci All Dealers. C e Acid Rust nd Foolproof. C MOTION, SMITH SON. LTD. 14, Battery Road. STEVEDORE. Dubash and General Contractor. BOATS AND
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    • 308 5 NOTICES. NEW GOVERNMENT SCHOOL. o OWEN ROAD. o Owen X— d Boys' School will bfl opened on Monday *th September. Parents nd Guardian-; should make personal application for place? at the schoc! on Saturdays only at 10 a.m. commencing Saturday sth July. Primary pupils shruld b. <Vom I :o B
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    • 676 5 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co., Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Agents for HEATH Co., Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Agents for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Case of Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing: Pens and Pencils 5 Pamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slide Rules 12.5© Magnifiere with Handle
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  • 43 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. BEVA*N— WILLIAMS.— At St. Andrew's Church, Kuaia Lumpur, on Saturday, June 7th, Basil John, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bevan, of Croydon, Suriey, to Elia Frances, younger daughter of Row W. H. and Mrs. Williams, of Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 390 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. JUNE 12, 1924. Anglo-French Relations. M. Millerand is to demit the Presidency of the French Republic and a new Government and apparently a new President are to be installed. The constitutional basis of the Republic is the election of a President, by the Senate and Chamber
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  • 366 6 The news from o ur Ipoh correspondent m yesterday morning's paper that propaganda is to begin m Perak m connection with the suggestion for a rubber selling combination, is a hopeful indication of the trend of affairs. Mr. James Fairburn, one of the advocates of the scheme,
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  • 371 6 Mr. F. P. Short left for home on Thursday. Sir George Maxwell was expected to rtturn to Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, some days earlier than was expected. Mr. A. F. Richards, Secretary to the High Commissioner, will be visiting Trengganu towards the end of the current month. M.M. Then was
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  • 160 6 MALAYS' TRIBUTE TO BRITISH ADMINISTRATION. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, June 11. What was described as a reunion of the i Malays and British was enacted at the seat of the Regent of Perak at Whitsuntide. The three days' Malay festivities, m which the Chief Secretary, the Resident,
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  • 46 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 11. A severe hail-storm occurred near Ipoh! yesterday, hail-stones an inch long- and flat m shape pounding on the roofs of houses At Menglembu several mining structures were blown down by the force of the wind.
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  • 707 6 "Yes, my dear," said the sportswoman. as she squeezed the lemon. mto her cup of amber-coloured fluid, "all the members of our club have taken to drinking it. We find our Mahjongg is improved ten per cent j by drinking only China tea for one thins it gives you such
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  • 281 6 [Reuter's Service The Mornin* iV.t m^St'Sj?! J who has just arrived. will pnH U)n offer the Chinese Eastern uS^ Anglo-Soviet Conference a the much desired loan. The m that the move is not ST S? to induce London financial rirrl, negotiations f or the loan. but t,, H
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  • 207 6 (By Courtey of the Nanyo N Nichi Bhimbunsha.) l«»k June baron Shidehara and Admira lakar. have accepted the offer o1 the ofll Foreign Affaiu ami Nay; ipeci Lt. Genet a! Ugaki hai agreed t-» nmu War Minister. It i rep .m--in the formation <>♦ caused when Mr. Takahashi
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  • 192 6 An is ue >iniilar to many which I before the local eottltl iHV.ipied th»« tftl tion of the Chief Justice. Sir V m the Supreme Court yesterday, was asked by a Chines woman Rang- Geok Lan. itttfag m fornui pauper to declare that she wai the lawful
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  • 39 6 Already acknowledged M kon* and Shanghai Bank. «£j $597.15; Hard Up 2; Senior AM Sarawak Oilfields 100; Friend |»m 5; Jalan Salleh Church (S) Pahat 12; Yonj? Peng 1«J l J. A. B. Cook. Hon. Secretary
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  • 33 6 Mr. J. P. Reutens, who joined '^j^ wak Government Service a^ Ac< m September 1899. retired M h the beginning of May, having re*» age limit. Mr. Reuteiu W&tm m the Kuching Treasury.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 195 6 Caldbeck Macgresor Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m Shan^lvii.) RETAIL WINE MERCHANTS. 45. Robins->n R. TA. fSB. "Tie Connoisseur CdtaM to Caldbi?clcs.". ESTD. Mi 1872> PATRONISED da! |£j BY ROYALTT HIGH CLASS JADE JEWELLERY. IN BEAD NECKI ACES. PENDANTS. BROOCHES. BRACELETS, EARRINGS ETC.. AND CIFF LINKS AND COAT BUTTONS. A SPLENDID SELECTION
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    • 66 6 jl THE i i jj ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. jj (Incorporated m England.) j MANUFACTURERS j j ji of j ELECTRIC MOTORS j |i FOR ALL l\ Industrial Purposes. l\ 'PHONE 301 J l» m WINCHESTER HOUSE. 3j .'.PEARS:. TOILET SOAP This- is really the last word m Soap Excellence. BLAND
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  • 436 7 I kYV v\i TO CHAMBERS Ul KAILS. —cygis INTO SONG[Reuter'f Service.] Paris. June 10. Mttftf was read m the M> !!:;t^;;'LuuK,n by M. Francois the Senate by M. Ratier, <.. ;I N. In the course of it ired that hi had faithvi engagement he made v,l refuted to
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  • 108 7 Halifax, June 10. Wty Italian immigrants J *fcrt who were reI anada have gone sadly W OLD \K\V YORKER. New York, June 10. •;»»<>• ca rriaß:e drawn by Eleanor Green, daughter *mm*J! rm of New Yoik whose announced art tho beginrv >^ r> t( >
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  • 156 7 SINGING CALVIN'S PRAISES L S. REPUBLICANS MEET. [Reuter's Service.] Cleveland, Ohio. June 10. The Republican national convention mustered at eleven m the morning Mr. Theodore Button, member o f the House of Representatives, being elected temporary chairman. He delivered the "keynote" address praising President Coolidge as unsurpassed
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  • 119 7 London, June 10. Sir Samuel Herbert Wilson has been appointed Governor of Jamaica m succession to Sir Leslie Probyn. [Colonel S. H. Wilson holds secretarial positions m the Imperial, Overseas, and Home Ports Defence Committees, and on the Imperial Communication Committee Born m 1873, he has
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  • 520 7 Lecture by Chief Justice. Sir Walter Shaw's lecture on the Solar System at the V.M.C.A. last night was well attended. The speaker was introduced by the honT>le Mr. E. S. Hose, C.M.G., who took the chair, and the audience was taken through a very instructive survey of
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  • 59 7 Not to be Despatched from Cairo. London, May 29. According to the Cairo correspondent -of the Morning: Post, it is understood on good authority that owing: to the continued delay m receiving the necessary guarantees from King Hussein, the Egyptian Government have decided not to despatch the
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  • 971 7 SINGAPORE AUTOMOBILE CLUB. PARKING GROUND FOR CARS. The report of the Committee of the Singapore Automobile Club states, inter alia: Accounts. The audited accounts of the Club for the year ended 31st March, 1924, show a balance of income m excess of expenditure of $33.66 compared with last year's excess
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  • 800 7 A TEST PROSECUTION. The Ford motor bus, or to describe it more correctly, the locally converted Fofd motor bus, has been the subject of much discussion and criticism of late, and the danger at present prevalent owing: to owners running buses which are little better than masses of
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  • 170 7 London, June 1. Bishop Tubbs, speaking at a meeting held under the auspices of the British Missionary Society at Wembley yesterday, said that the cinema was doinj* an immense amount of harm m Ind^ to the white races, the majority of the films, which were
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 174 7 Iver Johnson's SINGLE BARREL AUTOMATIC EJECTOR SHOT GUNS. 12 16 bore. II Single-barrel 12 Centrai Fire Bseech Loading Ejector shot gun. Decarbonized rolled steel barrels carefully choke-bored. Automatic ejector. Case hardened frame. Rebounding lock with direct firing pin. Drop forged steel parts. Finely checkered and finished pistol grip. English walnut
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 675 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 Billa of Lading for all Overload Petetn. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dim Singapere. LAOMEDON London,
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    • 489 8 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. v ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE C& A M££& ™Nl^n^ri R DAM, HAMBURG. B.s. CITY OF TOKIO due July 20 s.s. COLORADO due Aug. 20 HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s.
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    • 509 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA AMD APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER ANll CARGO SERVICES 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. For Marseilles, Uadon tad A Mri Tonnage. Singapore.' Tunln
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 405 9 STEAMER SAILINGS KSTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES. (Incorported m U.S.A.) TO Regular Freight Service from U. S. A. via Panama BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore In Port STEEL INVENTOK due Singapore July 6 due Singapore Aug. 4 irouph Bills of Lading: to all Inland
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    • 508 9 STEAMER SAILINGS X iA\mrRW WA. ¥IV¥<^ r' Jl Vf w dM Jty "Around the World" 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 VAN BUREN June 18 June 20 s.s. PRESIDENT HAVES
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    • 753 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load June 20 U.S.S.B. WEST JESTFR to dfcdfergt and load July 20 U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Aug. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart
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  • 125 10 The British steamer Ekma with a cargo of live stock arrived m Singapore from Calcutta yesterday. H.M.S. Durban, Capt. B. G. Wasfiington, CM.G., R.N., arrived m port, yesterday from Trincomali m company with submarine L.20 She is bound for Hongkong and will leave for that port on the
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  • 899 10 The British steamer Kohinus arrived with a cargo of coal from Europe yesterday. The much-discussed congestion of cargo and shortage of lighters m Yokohama harbour since the September earthquake have been remarkably alleviated, now that the importation of reconstruction materials has ended, following the restoration of the Customs
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 376 10 1 LAWSON'S Jk LIQUEUR IP WHISKY. Sole Agents. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. STEAMER SAILINGS. HUGO STINNES LINES (Incorporated m Germany.) REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. EMIL KIRDORF 9,000 tons due June 14 SCHEER 12,230 tons due July
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    • 247 10 STEAMER SAILINGS, MESSAGERIES MARITIMES o Under contract with the French Government o Mail ar.d Passenger Services. o DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SERVICE. o HOMEWARD MAILS. To Marseilles via Colombo Djibouti and Port Said. AMBOISE 15.000 due June 16 CHANTILLY 15.000 due Junt 30 o OUTWARD MAILS. To Japan via Saigon,
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    • 37 10 ~^STEAMER SAILINGS, M.S. GLENAPP FOR AVONMOUTH Fare $642.86. This motor vessel, expected to sail about July 10th., has excellent accommodation for first-class passengers. For further particulars, apply BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (Incorporated ir. F.M.S.) t Agents. Telephone 3121.
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    • 231 10 Why Pay Exorbitant Prices When fC far *^t^^ssS^f //*£&s r/ I ASK YOUR DEALERS, AND MAKE A TRIAL I The Borneo Company Ltd (Incorporated In England.) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUB, IPOH AND TBLUI AN SON. Rx UP REGULAR MONTHLY SERVICE. FOR BOSTON AND NEW I[ORK rU Saei CmwL SLAVIC PRINCE
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 611 10 MAiLIAbLE. TO-DAY. Bangkok By train 6 a.m. Kuala Pahanp, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Je- »«ntut) By train 6 a.m Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 9 a.m karimon Hang Yon 9 a.m. Pontianak Ban Fo Soon i) a.m. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9a m Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9
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  • 495 11 MiASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY. Jl N£ i Uh. AIL\IJ\G. Hitam Tin 1 i. 15 i v Hy.draul »c (J^D 175 13s Jphan Tin ($> 30 33 X Kamuntings (£l) 46a (Jd 48s Kamuntings (£1) 33s 36s Kuchai Prefs. ($1) 85 95 Murai Tin 2.83
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  • 92 11 It was once said of a would-be social reformer at Oxford (Goldwin Smith, we believe) that his conception of the British working-man was "a hasty generalization from his scout." It might be said, with more truth, that the ideas which the average European m the East entertains about Asiatics are
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  • 72 11 June 11. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 j39 Bank demand o o >• \Z Private credits 3 m.s 1 1 11 M N«w York, demand 407 Credits 90 days g f r anC d maiui MO Xom. India, T. T. Hongkong, demand 4', p.c. Pre«. Yokohama, demand 12!^ Vom
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  • 170 11 June 11. G a n mbfer T S $1090 Pepper r white Pepper Black gj! Flake Tapioca Pearl Sago Small 900 s; opra io.Vo Copra Sundried 10 90 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30*00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export
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  • 37 11 Singapore, June 11, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 35i 4 35M>; June 35Mj 35%; July-Sept. 36 X 2 36%; Oct-Dec. 37^ 37%. London Quotation Sheet 10% d. Market Quiet.
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  • 115 11 Singapore, June 11. Tin.— £2l6 ss. Down 10*. Rubber.— lo%d. Up Ud. Business is on a very restricted scale, and the Industrial is the only section of the share market exhibiting- any sign of activity. Hammers, still a wide market, may be quoted 180 19/). Engineers
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  • 117 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, June 11. Rubber.— lo*4 d. 1544. Tin.— fc-216 3s. 109. 75 tons sold. Mining. Kinta Tin Dredging 31 29 discount. Petalings 1.33 1.37, Pengkalens 10.75 11, Telok Kruins 1.07 1 1.12^,, Johans 32 34, North Taipings 1.07 1.11%, Kam pong Kamuntings 475.
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  • 108 11 Lord OHvier's Optimism. London. Lord Olivier, making- a speech at the Assam dinner, said that Government hoped that increased consumption would follow the substantial reduction made m the tea duty. Government was endeavouring, by establishing good relations with Russia and other countries, to "bring about a
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  • 32 11 A Stockholm correspondent telegraphs that a sensation has been caused there by the arrest on a charge of perjury of M. Gunnar Carlson, Managing Director of the Transatlantic Steamship Company of Gothenburg.
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  • 288 11 MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, June 11. Ine prices of both tin and rubber haw remained steady during the last week and although business has not been very brisk quotations have been on the whole maintained. Good business can be noted m the Industnal section
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  • 369 11 WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, J une (.eneral.— Both Tin and Rubber hive firmed up slightly over the week, but the general tone of the share market is, howZlk 81*7* Indu »t™H are a steady market, while Loans have eased with piper offering under last week's transaction* Rubbers.— Bukit
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  • 165 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. I Singapore, June 11. Kubber. London 10% d. Local :r>' 4 Tin.— London £210 ss. Local 109. '75 tons sold. Rubbters^-Allenbys Of, l.foJVfc. Bukit Katils 45 50. Jeram Kuantans 2S 2:. •J-mahs Bt% »H. Malaka Pindas <io 1 I Mentakabs 14 17. Tambalaks 45 DO. Tlu
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  • 49 11 We read m the Chinese Economic Bulletin it is semi-officially estimated that more than $400,000 was sent to their home* at Mintsing, Fukien Province m 1923 by Chinese engaged m working at "New Foochow," a Chinese settlement m Borneo Can this be what we know as Sibu?— Sar Gazette.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 385 11 ||ie tB over $5,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE (mm^imm'"^ 000 HEAD OFFICEi-WtoW H^S^J" Se ""»>^) UmlW Be um,.any has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court p^P 0 FF CE Old Jewr > r E c -iaOTB PLANS OF ASSUH.Nr. <^ B AGENTS WANTED District Manager Secretary m^ Managing Director
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    • 508 11 i BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated m Hongkong) 'a .v Head mc c: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50 oon nnn Issued and fully P aid u p $******000 Reserve Fur.d:-Sterling P 2 iWjlßo Silver $25 500 000 KeBerve pas? p D r ?sy s 2o:w 00 H W p L
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    • 516 11 i BANKING, I CHARTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated m Englandjby loyal Charter. Paid up Capita! »n 600,000 Ret^e a U 5 nd aCh Reserve Liability of Proprietors a^ HEAD OFFICE/ <loo looo db Biahopsgate, London, E.C Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Ranaoot Bangkok Ipok TeT.ran g
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    • 46 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE FideHty Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Mess**. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • 1629 12 IS IT INJURIOUS "The unfortunate thing is that at present so much of the education which Western civilisation is imposing on the Ea&t i« making a clean slate of everything m the past and m doing that it is doing a serious injury to life,"
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  • 49 12 BRILLIANT SCOTTISH SCHOOLBOY ATHLETE. At the annual athletic sports at Stewart's College, Edinburgh, J. F. A Wood won six events, throwing the cricket ball, putting the shot, 100 yards, high jump long jump, (21 ft. 2 inches, a new record for Scottish public schools), and the 120 yards hurdles.
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  • 45 12 Thursday, 12th Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. The Members of the Band and Guard of Honour detailed for Duty on Monday, June 9th, will parade at Gate No. 3, Tanjong Pagar, at 7.30 a.m. on that day FRANK C. SANDS, Commis.io.er.
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  • 638 12 HOME CRICKET. Yorks Get a Surprise. Renter's Service. London, June 10. In the match at Leyton, Essex defeated Worcestershire by five wickets. Playing at Leeds, Lancashire won their match against Yorkshire by 24 runs. There was a wonderful finish. Lancashire s.ored 113 m the first innings, Macaulay taking
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  • 106 12 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced: On Sunday, June 15th., the second of the series of races for the V. D. Knowles Challenge Cup will be sailed for over the new Club Course. Starting gun at 10 a.m. Handicaps: Sally, Marion, Helen scratch,
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  • 18 12 [Reuters Service.] London, June 19. Oxford defeated Cambridge at lawn tennis by 11 to 10.
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  • 774 12 S. C. C. Preliminaries. A preliminary tournament is being held 14 the S.C.C. with a view to the selection of players to represent the Club m the forthcoming S. L. T. A. championships. The players m the singles are R. W. Sinclair, Major Harrison, A. P. Cameron,
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