The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 May 1927

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    12 1 Singapore Free Press MS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1927. NO. 12,109.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    305 1 Troops arc encircling Hankow and tinnext few days should set 1 a decisive battle between the Communist and anti- ommunist forces Page 11. H. M. Consul-General at Shameen has demanded reparation in the matter of the Lungshan l'age 11. The sen of the Mexican President had a
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    859 1 Qn leqm id kamitu ■■■•it < f« rrngo L>h,lli .l uv Ti.e Topicist was very much concerned when be read little while ago that S r I Hugh was actually to arrivi at Blngapoir Jam 3rd., and visualised the heavy burdens imposed upon Colonial Governor who
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      179 1 WING LOONG F nisß Cuaranteed. HIi.H STREET. W.VWV.V. A Vt e V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.W.W. tiaines Hotel To-night, May 21st 8.15 p.m. Special Diner Dansant f i Dinner- will be served in Ball Room). ?or resarvatioas phone 2920. :i _'T'Tt on i l x ll'll>. ijtfl U V-" j iff,/ 7 $$y .*^y
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      84 1 I Made by hand— One at a time o» THE UNIQUE 555 LEAF ARDATH TOBACCO CO LTD LONDON •HH^BB~fIB~Bft~SS-Ba~Ra-BB~M~?5-SB~flB-BB~BSHHHHHBBHBBMM I dgrg}^. The E)tirope Hotel, s H J^lW RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION." TO-NIGHT. Race Dinner and Dance s 7 THE GRILL Open Daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. 7 THE EUROPE
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      98 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bankruptcy notice Page 9. .Izal kiUs germs- Page 10. Cress Word poczle caapoß— J^age 15. The Chevrolet is a new and beautiful car Page- 7. For private sale old antique porcelain cuiio? Page 9. The Brandy with a reputation John E\shaw Pa ere 10. Race dinner and dance
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      14 1 WING LOONG THE RE(O(, NISEI) HOI SE f<»r european tropical suits. 32, hk;h street.
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      160 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 2Ut. Hi^h Water. 0.15 a.m. 9.0^ 1.34 p.m. 7.5. H. W. Malacca, 9.40 a.m.. 6.0., 10.20 p.m. 6.2. Aver Panas Rubber. Song Kong Bank 12. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. Rest. Races. -Fifth Day. Reception by Mr. See Tionjr Wah, Balmoral Rd. Sunday, 22 m1. Hisrh Water. 0.54 a.m..
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
      306 2 To the Editor. Siri -At the outset lei me state that I d a I ~roi jioi do 1 desire u> obstruct the work >t Ihe "Muslim Committee" re- r. 1 ■> app inted for Ihe popose of raising ■none; in aid oi Ihe Child Welfare Society,
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      S.P.C.A.
      140 2 iflor made io form I S f'" uid for t Pi >t« :ti o at W i I I Birds ttee las been fora naisting oi Lady Miia n, Nassim Bi D. J. aid i"-"- Grange Road; na Bassey 13, I Grange Grovi 1: Si Holdeo Wei ;3, Pendei
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    WOLVES NURSED BY A RETRIEVER
    220 2 rZ« Experiment's Succcin. Z b !u!l ut surprises. Ihe latesi i b a Utter of sis prairie woH cubs, w arc being nursed by a black retriever r ■•'-.I They are hardly distinguishable popples— at any rate their fosterthei seems well satisfied with them. rked
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    20 2 at Urn Thames Cooort: My husband doM n t give me sufficient money. Mr. (ni':\ magistrate; Xo husband does oi
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      269 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY NIGHTLY CINEMA— SIDESHOWS CHINESE WAYANGS. NIGHTLY NIGHTLY THE UNION STAR OPERA CO. GATE 10 cts. Mdm. Kelvey's School of I DANCING For children and young m ladies in Character, W Classical. Clo?, Exhibition, Ballet and Toe Dancing. Private lessons in modern ball-room dancing and latest variations. I
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      634 2 VIOTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 28th AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. MATINEE SATURDAY, 28th WEDNESDAY, JUNE Ist. AT 5.15 P.M. THE STORY OF OUR NATIONAL HERO See the greatest Naval Battle in history "TRAFALGAR" and the death of Nelson. Napoleon raised France to well-nigh world dominance, but ever between him
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      291 2 A SPLENDID PICTURE PARTLY COLOURED I\ i:f\. [IIT S M rTECHNICOLOI R. From Thursday, 19th. to Tuesday, 24th. Ma> at i| M ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietor. In the Second Show at p.m. I One of America's Most Popular Star- I COLLEEN MOORE In Her Greatest Comedy Success,
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    WHY THEY GIVE WHELKS MENTHOL.
    1169 3 500 Slices Off An Oyster NORTH SEA SECRETS. "Tkri V as g od fish in the sea as ever came oui of it"' —a proverb that few would dispute is rapidly becoming untrue as far as the North Sea is concerned; or so I learned
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    12 3 The least Bolshevist country of the world is Russia. Sir Bernard Pares.
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      156 3 f> LAXO builds firm flesh, 3 I plenty of strong bone, 4 V^J. and a sound constitution. < It contains nothing what- V ever to harm baby or cause him 5 pain. That is why if Baby is fed < on Glaxo he will progress V steadily day by day
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      205 3 WILKINSON, HEYWOOD I RUSTICIDE I BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. 5 For use on Galvanised Iron, Zinc and Steel. Rust resisting and withstands the action of Sail or^esh Water, Chemical Fumes, Acid and 5 l Specially suitable for use on Ships, Bridges, Mudguards, Roofs, Boilers, Bunkers, Pump Machinery, Mine Winders and Metal
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    SEGRAVE SOUVENIRS.
    67 4 Souvenir hunters of Daytona Beach acquired the greater part of Major Segrave's equipment after his record-making motorcar run. Two men secured the lenses of his driving goggles; another annexed his leather headpiece. A motor-cycle constable obtained his belt, and others collected his helmet, gloves, and even his pullover.
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    BRITISH CARS IX CEYLON.
    50 4 In Ceylon out of a total of 8,599 private cars in use, 2,090 are British, 5,313 American, 574 French, 482 Italian, 89 German, 44 Belgian, 4 Swiss, 1 Australian, and 2 unspecified. The most popular British makes are Morris 287, Austin 277, Clyno 232, Standard 217.
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    RUNNING INTO THE LAW.
    758 4 LIABILITY OF THE OWNER-DRIVER. FOLLY OF NON-INSTRANCE. by Major F. A. C. Forbes-Leith. F.R.Ci.S. (Author of "By Car to India"). I [FREE PRESS SPECIAL.] Perhaps you may rightly class yourself amongst Britain's most skilful drivers, and perhaps you may be the most careful and j conscientious
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    HOW TO UNBOG A CAR.
    122 4 Deflate the Back Tyres. Morris Motors write to The Evening Xews "During experiments that have heen carried out in connection with the development of the 15.9-h.p. Morris-Oxford model, which has been designed with an eye to overseas motoring conditions, an interesting fact has come to
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    THE SUPERCHARGED RACING CAR.
    869 4 Of late years there has been no more remarkable development in c< rmejrion with motor-car racing than the introduction the supercharger principle, which \s Bri tish invention. By its aid special racing engines of only one and a half litres total capacity which in a touring
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    BRITISH MOTOR CARS.
    53 4 Mr. W. K. Mori, I th< who retin'ned \m Bovthaa froir. a brief wisH U H Brazil, said that tesptfa I countrie- were bafot f^ 1 <: ears, be was tirmi\ cam cars, pro{M>rly mark. •te<i. Mr. Morris added ihai take an activ. par! ill I The
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      173 4 High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes 5 %i Z^^iNy V^% tftAOC HAJUC V U. S PAT Of?. Ift g 5 Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. jjj > Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca- i J fMMMHaBMMMMHMMHi^HaMUMaMMmMHMM^i^ManaMMMBMMB > THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY. INC jj G.ll ar.d
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      43 4 I N all parts of the world and under all HV^ conditions of travel, Goodyear Heaw up records of economy, endurance and lon^. p long mileage. I tPI/ Sis c I -IiST -'-\&H ?I^M| I 'C^\ t/ "V ~rt' 7' Fj, 133 2Q
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    MOTORISTS AND ALCOHOL.
    1090 5 An Urgent Problem. This is a problem of great public importance, and one which has lately engaged the very special attention of the medical profession and research workers in physiology and pathology. Since the introduction of motor traffic the estimation of degrees of minor intoxication has assumed
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    40,000 MILES WITHOUT DECARBONISING.
    263 5 Is It a World's Record? Is the long life of the typical British car actually worth much to its owner? This is a feature on which the British car has always beaten its rivals, and the question of what its longer life is worth in s.
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    EUROPE SHOWS NEW PREFERENCES.
    207 5 European motorists, with their greatest preference in the past (or cars of fourcylinder type, have shown a change of ideas within the past year, and the popular trend is now turning in force to cars of light six-cylinder design. This complete reversal of former standards in
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    STICKY VALVES.
    146 5 If trouble is often experienced with valves sticking up. due t<> concealed oil on the stems, it will be found worth while making a special paraf!in injector for freeing them. This can easily be constructed out of a small oil-can by solderinj? a suitable length of small-bore copper
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    WORLD CYCLE TOUR.
    107 5 Trip to Study Koad> of all Countries. With the profaned "special object of finding <»ut the state of the roads en route," Serr Waldemar Ansorjre. of Breslau. Silesia, is tourinp the world m a bicycle at the behest, he sates. <,f a Continental automobile club. Herr Amorce,
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    24 5  - Lord Thomson There is no boy who ioei nut want to f< fast, who her ho is <m horse, bicyclf, >tor-oar or on foot,-
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      185 5 I 0c Gttided By experience for Economical Transportation ik, r twn and a half million i > possible to obtain in a i trvli modern gear-change car Models and Prices. lJ tht lowest cost. Be glided by the experience TOURING $1500. „t this multitude, who have 2 SEATER $1400 economical
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      144 5 |JESS«| ESSEX FOUR DOOR fESSEXJf New Type New Colours >! New Upholstery New Appointments. i This Sedan with four wide doors offer individuality and reliable transportation. It 5 has a new T beauty of line distinction in its two tone colour effects and a f richness of upholstery comparable in
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    CRICKET SERVICE BY ALL-ENGLAND PLAYERS.
    1146 6  - CRICKET SERVICE BY ALL-ENGLAND PLAYERS. No. 1. The Seasons Prospects. EFFECT OF THE SMALLER BALL ON THE GAME,? BY W. W. WHYSALL »Thf Famous Nottinghamshire Batsman). IFKSS PRESS SPECIAL}. Anothej cricket season ia nearly he-ne and. peachaps, after the excitement of last manner's Teat Mauhcs, there will be peojiit who
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    MAN'S BROTHER—THE CABBAGE.
    466 6 MAN'S BROTHER— THE CABBAGE. BLOOI RELATIONSHIP WITH FISH. Monkey Cousins. delusion thai men are dcs- I monkeys, falsely attributed to Darwin, gently corrected by Dr. TreHeaton, Christ church. Oxford, an a iUk ritj >i tat .:.y, in a new book called "The Human Body." The book is of a series
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    FILM STARS' SMILES ON A PAIR OF SHOES.
    829 6 Ben-Hur at 4d a Pound. MYSTERIES OF WASHING DOWN USED PICTURES. I have seen moving pictures put on to their strips of celluloid scores of times. Last week I saw them taken off. I am still trying to decide- which is the
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    AUTOMATIC CAMERA.
    453 6 YOUNG SOCIALIST'S INVENTION. Ottawa, March 31. On March 27 a cheque for $1,000,000 was handed across a table in a room in a New Yolk hotel to a young Russian Socialist Railed Anato] Josepho in payment for the patent rights in an automatic camera which he has invented
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    USES OF TIMIDITY.
    38 6 A.nat ;a<i'-d I [ind< Fran v rk that 1 i pai icularly I |.<> thought b A timid thing, [f he is silent speak, BO i:i; he Bhould be sßmti > aan anjrthing; w tn »«pee| int|
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    This Week's Great Day
    617 6  -  Charles Conway By histora of the Emptfe- May 21. Death of St. Dunstan. 939 On the 21st. May 988, St. YEARS Dunstan, the first of the long AGO. line of ecclesiastical statesmen who were destined to play a prominent part in the history of Britain during
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    TENNIS PROSPECTS OF THE COMING SEASON.
    912 6  - TENNIS PROSPECTS OF THE COMING SEASON. M. J. G. Ritchie BY Figures that show Interest has not left GERMANY'S RE-APPEARANCE. (The famous Tennis Flayer i. [FREE P.IKS I SPECIAL i Mr. Dudley Larcombe, the manager n the All England Club recently published the huge number of applications for seati lat
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    HEAVY INFLUX OF YOUNG WOMEN TO LONDON.
    534 7 Girls Number Half the Shop Assistants. EARLIER MARRIAGES. London is Eve's city; there are 341,365 more women than men in it. The experts say, in their measured way: "In Londen, with its concentration of clerical and domestic occupations, recruited by women in large
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    A SOCIETY PROBLEM.
    242 7 One of those well-known ''What should A do? M problems in social deportment appears to have been just worked out in rval life among the kinema colony at Los Angeles. A (who happens to he a biggish person on the films) was giving a party at his
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    30 7 Magistrate at Willesden: Have you ever been summoned before? Woman, producing a tattered blu? caper; Yes, a long time ago. but I always carry it with me as a souvenir.
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      314 7 Mother! Have no breast-feeding fails— .feed Baby on 5^ ]fl^*^^W W Food, and watch him thrive! Mixed i$ Jkntedi >t is the perfect substitute for \j t c r's milk. It contains all nourishment needed w-^ j^ J;ng bone, Hesh and a sound constitution. \^%^d McllinsFood i iili FOOD THAT
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      446 7 AGENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT A NEW AND MORE BEAUTIFUL CHEVROLET THE new Chevrolet possesses to an un- and larger steering wheel, new tyre carrier usual degree the distinguished outward new fuel gauge, new coincidental ignition and smartness and snug interior comfort steering lock and many other features too that are so
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      37 7 P-v: •■••"•••"•.•-"•••■;:;-.v.v:-v:v-:-.-.-.-.-- 1 X-.*. I flf] C QUALITY WITH AGeYI lfe^^S I°HN HAIG CO., LTD. A mV #^^a OWNINa HAM* tIAIQ LTD. A WJ J '^B MARKINCH SCOTLAND /AY Looftl Agents,— THE ANGLO-SI AM CORPORATION, LTD., Singapore.
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    LITERARY STORM IN AMERICA.
    1360 8 Churches and "Elmer Gantry." MX. LEWIS DESCRIBED AS A WITCH-BURNER. '•Elmer Gantry," the latest novel by Mr. Sinclair Lewis, has stirred up a storm in i America, according to the New York Liter- ?.ry Digest. Mr. Billy Sunday, the evangelist, says that had he been the
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    THE GIBRALTAR TRAGEDY.
    482 8 OFFICER'S ALLEGED CONFESSIONS. Gibraltar. Apr. 19. At the hearing of the case in which Lieutenant A- C. Duffield, 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment, is accused of murdering his commanding officer. Lieutenant Colonel J. S. Fitzgerald, two statements by Lieutenant Outfield, the accused, were road in court- The
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      283 8 P\ OUT OF Q of all cars on the road use DOUBLE J*S. RIBBED Engine. Obtainable from MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 209-212 ORCHARD RD., SINGAPORE. I BF '^^^^X k ->^ ijii a m v^ H$^MT T ft WhatsWill Baby Become. C>y^ S 1 Mt>n and women whose energj ar 1 ability
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      185 8 SUNLIGHT £>1000 GUARANTEESunlight Soap has a guarantee of pui every bar. Purity is everything in scv.:. means so much real money to you. saves the clothes makes them last twii long. Its pure lather cleanses the el naturally, NOT chemically. Buy a carton of Sunlight to-day, and star saving money.
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    EMPIRE AIRWAYS.
    227 9 COLONIES MUST HELP. THE EXAMPLE OF THE STRAITS 1 Reuters Service.] London. May 19. "If we ;iic to succeed in the attempt to build a:i Empire Airways to eliminate the time and distance now separating us, we need the help of the Colonies and Dependencies as much as
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    NUNGESSER STILL MISSING.
    93 9 Keuter's Service, j London. M:n If*. A destroyer has left Queenstown to search the sea wesi of Cape Clear in consequence of the report of the find of the bottle supposed to contain a message from Nungesser tiiar he had come down off Ireland. London. May 20.
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    GERMANY ON MANDATES COMMISSION.
    104 9 [Renter's Service.] London. May 19. In the House of Commons Mr. Spoor (Lab. Bishop Auckland* asked what reply Sir A. Chamberlain intended to make to the communication from Herr Stresemann requesting that a German national be given a seat on the Mandate- Commission. Sir A. Chamberlain
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    LEGALISING MONEY OFFICE BETTING.
    100 9 [Renter's Service.] London, Ma> 19. The House of Lords by 14 to 23 passed the second reading of the bill to remove the ban imposed in Ik~>h on ready money betting in offices. Lord Newton in moving the reading said thai street-betting was oven more prevalent
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    COTTON TRADE POLICIES.
    98 9 Reuter*s Service. London, May IV. Whh n view increasing the stoppages .t" looms the Cotton Yarn Association «>f Manchester has decided to increase certain percentages of curtailment by five per cent in order to reduce the amount of yarn spun. Warsaw. May 19. A representative o!" certain
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    37 9 Orders For Week Ending May 29th. Wednesday, May 25th.— Signalling Class Headquarters. 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 26th.— Band Practice Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, May 28th.— All Troops Parade at Headquarters 4 p.m. FRANK C. SANDSCommissioner.
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      255 9 BUSINESS CARDS. < MARY SETON. > BL4CKWOOD FURNITURE SHANGHAI SHADES. I B AMBER MANSIONS. I titfOftlALa MARBLE OK GRANITE si\(,APORE CASKET CO. M..M MENTAL MASONS." ikl?:phone 75. "ALBERT L. A. DALEY. V>KKT\KER& MOM MENTAL MASON. UR. Tel. 915. CARS FOR HIRE, Til MOTOR SERVICE. Huh Kd. 82, Orchard Rd. !'h<»ne
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      696 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. UNIVERSAL CARS LTD. With ;i view t<> furthering the efficient workins of the Cooapany, tho Directors have decided to comiuct the spare parts, repairs, accessories and petrol business on a cask hasis. as from Isl June. 1987, 2« 2.5-5 GOSLING AND CO. EST. 1880Wine and Spirit Merchants, Clearing,
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      470 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESSThe Premier Morning Daily in Malaya; a live "news" paper 40-50 columns of news daily, also the best Medium for Advertising Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements together with exclusive special features, "Pictures of the week" Serial Story,
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      478 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF ExeeUaat wax polished and mil i I laail household farnftare etc. At .\f.. 16 Dalvey H.. ;M j aff itm Kos4 On Saturday, 21st. May. at LSt p.m. Comprising: on< doabli spring moi i I "lun.bia hornless gramophone with nee rd cab ■<t to match,
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      702 9 CHURCH SERVICES. FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. St. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) ami Sermon. St. ls a.m. .Matins and Litany. I p.m. The Catechism. ,5.;>0 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTIIKWS CHURCH. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. During the following week at the Cathedral. Monday.
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  • SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1927.
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      Discouraging Public Spirit.
      593 10 fashion. In the particular case it led to a firm resolve on the part of the witness to refrain from filling a similar role in the future, and it is the knowledge that their time will be wasted in this fashion that engenders the reluctance on the
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      S.P.C.A.
      274 10 In another column will be found an intimation of the formation of a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This is, we hope, only the first step of an organisation which will eventually take over the work entirely from the Government and the Municipality and have its
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    156 10 Mr. G. Sturrock will act as Deputy Colonial Engineer, Singapore, with effect from May 3rd. The Persekutuan Jahaya Sempurna society is called upon to furnish proof of its existence. Mr. Stanley Park Morton has been granted a commission as Second Lieutenant in the S.S.V.F. Mr. G. E. Cator has been
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    ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY.
    337 10 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the St. David's Society was held in the Adelphi Hotel lasi evening, the President Mr. 0. P. Griffith- j Jones, presiding over a small attendance. The Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mj Osborne Jone?. submitted the accounts, which showed a balance in
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    381 10 Sir Henry Gompertz and na:t> leave Vthe Sea Belle ai 6.30 this evening for KuanThe Officer Administering the Government and Mis. Peel are giving a dinner party on Sunday at Government House, Mr. W. Talbot. of the Police depot, has been transferred to the Central Police Station as Fourth Inspector
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      GENERAL FRASER SPEAKS A PIECE.
      170 10 (Front Dor [Jwn >■••■<■-: Gene: a! li■ wr farew< Ipoh vo!unt« en yesterday ,> to-morrow. Speaking Ipoh \e.st<M<lay the General tool i f Malaya m b Theatn of RTai to the comment of bit Kuaia Lumpur that VolttHfa I marily to repel i sternal Bggn
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      SEQUEL TO PENANG HILL RAID.
      18 10 SEQUEL TO PENANG HILL RAID. i I \inese a. on Penang Hill pleaded l.i'Ught before the ttllfi I
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      A PENANG WEDDING.
      92 10 (Fron Our Owi I IVn;.;.. The nn'Alinu tod Pre-bytenan Church thi Bey. R. S. Stewarl B G. Schopzand, directol ber an<i Coi BBt I antati Elizabeth Barbara Holland. Mr kins wai the matron i I E. J. )'Ke:il\ th* est man was fully choral Hi O*K ing
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    139 10 The m be bad tfee I with His Excellency tin in^- th*- Government m M [ernmeni Efonoe m Kay lwh. Hon. Chief lattice Bil WTiliuiwi land Lady Murison. Hun. Mr E. land Mrs. W Mf, Ue»t.-G< GtUma*. X < 8.. K.« Me. I- 1 Gillnuw, Ron Hr. G
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    131 10 Per strHting an opp< i Robert-, Headojuarb i vv Beaded From ill fern I P as Sur\vy«»r of Skips, Sltlgi effect from Apni 1 lth. ft porarily act in th. < apacity In connection with Hk i ing the arrest of two d discover* -d in BollMld R arguing over
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      230 10 S 'TH£ CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDDECK'S" J J The Brandy M£f*s\K WITH WONDERFUL jj |i H^'/^i REPUTATION g Hl* 3 V I > SyStrffWlWl CALDBECK, MACGREC.OU ,V CO-. ITD. "^^^^Kfff^tSw *>f H'i'igk<>»})) B SS' K #V*i'\/ 45. RO BINSO N ROAD, Z* I;. ..v.v.v.-.v.v.v.v.-.v.v.".v.:--.'ViiViiiiiiiiiiiiViVh ■■■■■•»>■ EblD. HANDSOME PRESENTS NOVELTIES IN
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      46 10 PEARS Golden Glory M* —^S Golden Youth PURPLE TRIANGLE BASS if res 9 M\^ TQftOE ajJM THE BREW TOR THE TROPICS Sole Agents Adamson, Gilflllan Co., Ltd. I H. B. WINTER i <© i I I Exclusive j j Tailoring J 6, Battery Rd: Tel. 188. J
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      17 10 To-day's Feature. CRICKET AND TENNIS] PROSPECTS. —Page 6. jjV-TT TT r a-TT ~T T T T I
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    THE DOOM OF HANKOW.
    69 11 M 1U( LED BY FOES. I ol the Communist for Hank w, which is grathi i >.• nsl I m, while 1 cap tal of rng in thou s going en calling ng that otherwise t the a orera anu .Minis:: >i Justice roda are endeavourShai
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    WE MISSISSIPPI FLOODS
    52 11 it Sen ice 1 New Orlens. May 20. ing from the broken levee, across the Missis- 1 s, as the result of and stronger than the: i or Mississippi. I just been eva- rgeni Bood warnings,, exchanges. Still' I ling Bg to their the incoming deluge. ng
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    EX-PRESIDENT OF MEXICO.
    46 11 Senriee. Ltfl Antreles, May 20. rial President of ar-j t art-(i in the office Marsh;'.l. where he a warraal charging him the neutrality <«f and arm- of Mexico nan i" 1 Warisi rlvf others, kwo I been arrested. the charges. ««t ca page
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    64 11 n Mt-t'tinti- oi Lodge held at the Masonic Tuesday t Minim. W«r. S immcn was installed en.-uintr year, together ing im-.inuntr oftcis: W. D. W.S.M.. Bra. A. R. Jenftr H. Relph; Secretary, Hill; Treasurer, Bro. J. Ford; Wright; J.D.. Bro. A. K. Bra D. Maekinnon; OrW. A. Ward. P.D.G.W.; I.
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    NO COMPENSATION FOR ARCOS.
    87 11 THE RIGHT OF SEARCH. MAGISTRATES POWERS. Reut?r's Service. London. May 19. Sir W. Joynson Hicks (Home Secretary) told Mr. T. Johnston (Lab. Dundee) in the House of Commons that the Government did not propose to compensate Areos in respect of the damage to safes and other
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    AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
    179 11 Renter's Service.] London, May 19. the House of Commons replying to ant. Geoffrey Peto (C. Frome) Mr. Locker Larapson (Undei Sec Foreign Affairs) said 113 millions stood to the credit of the hina indemnity fund. It was wry doubtful wh ther the fund could be applied as
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    MAD FARMERS CRUELTY.
    66 11 Hath. Michigan May 2m. The tota death-roll in the school explosion is *•">. whilst many were injured. Investigations show that the explosion ua> the result of a carefully planned revenge by a mad farmer whose first act vas to kill his sick wife with an axe after
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    ATTEMPT TO MURDER SON OF PRESIDENT CALLES.
    67 11 THRICE FIRED AT. A MARVELLOUS ESCAPE. [Reuters Service.] Noßales, Arizona, May 20. An attempt was made to assassinate -Rodolfo Calles, the son of the Mexican President, who was attending the wedding of his sister to a New York business man n a small
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    ANGLO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP.
    47 11 New York. May 20. Friendly relations with the United States constitute the cornerstone of British policy and he believed that nothing: that might hap] en in China would disturb those relat.ons. declared Sir Esme Howard, British Minister to the U.S.A. addressing business men in Seattle.
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    PROTEST TO CANTON GOVERNMENT.
    56 11 [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shameen, May 20. H. M.S. Consul General has taken up with he Chinese authorities the incident of the Lungshan being tired on and has demanded an indemnity for the damage, punishment of the officer responsible and an apology from the f< rt
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      WELL-KNOWN POLITICIAN DEAD.
      26 11 (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiXichi Shimbunsha). Tokio, Maj 19. Tin- death is announced of Mr. Kotaro Mochizuki, adviser o( the ex-Kenseikai Party.
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      WARNING TO BANKERS.
      24 11 The Government authorities have recommended all the Hankers to reduce dividends in view of the uneasiness prevailing in finan- rial circles.
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      ALLEGED REDS ACTIVITY IN SOUTH MANCHURIA.
      36 11 ALLEGED REDS ACTIVITY IN SOUTH MANCHURIA. Foil wing information received by the Government regarding indications of Red's activity in South Manchuria. Cabinet members including Premier Baron Tanaka have held a meeting t i devise a counter-measure.
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      AERODROME AT ATSUKESHI.
      62 11 An extensive aer< drome will be construct- ed near Atsukeshi, in Hokkaido. by the Navy Office. The aerodrome will cover an area o\' about 300,000 tsubo, and hangars, tanks land a coal depot will be established on the land to be reclaimed on a lake. The aero-
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      JAPAN'S PROPOSALS TO ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
      54 11 Japan's intended proposals are:- 1. Freer exploitation of the world's! j natural resources. 2. Abolition of castels monopolizing tendency of raw materials and food-stuffs. ;i. Abolition of discriminating transportation tariff. 4. Stabilizatii nof exchange. f>. Diminution of financial burdens. I). Equal treatment of foreigners in
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    FINANCE BILL PASSES.
    22 11 London. Nay, 20. The House of < ►n*niona by 2^7 to 110 has passed th< second reading of the Fin-
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    INDIAN IMIGRATION COMMITTEE.
    405 11 A special meeting of the Committee was held in Benton- on May 9th, for the l mpoBC Of fixing standard rates of wages I ayable to Indian labourer in the districts oi Lipis, Raob, Bentong ami Temerloh. The following members were present: Controller or" Labour, Malaya (The
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    VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES.
    227 11 \V COMPANY TRAINING. This week the 'A' Company have been undergoing their lirst intensive training course. The parades have been fairly well attended, the average attendance being about forty. Training commenced on Monday last and will continue until next Tuesday, The programme includes musketry, bayonet fighting, Lewis gun
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    AFTER AIR RECORDS.
    307 11 WORLD'S NON STOP. ALSO TRANS ATLANTIC. [Reuter'3 Service.] London, May 20. Flight Lieutenants Carr and Gillman left Cranwell in a 7 ten Hawker bomber with a 800 h.p. Rolls Royce engine, in an attempt to create a world's non-step flight record. They hope to reach the vicinity
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    AVIATION FIELD AT PALAMBANG.
    216 11 At Palembang in the isle of Sumatra. halfway between Singapore and Batavia. commerce and industry have joined hands in constructing a splendid aviation field measuring SOU by 200 yards. The site is situated along the motorcarroadi t-ig:ht miles north-west of Palembang, 2t)o miles from Singapore and
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    SUNDAY'S WIRELESS CONCERT.
    132 11 The Amateur Wireless Society have been fortunate in securing the help of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Sewell, of Sydney, for their transmission on Sunday night. These talented musicians will be heard in vocal soles and duets and piano solos (by Mrs. Sewell) and listeners are assured of
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    136 11 For shooting; at birds on the golf course (an animal and bird reservation) with a B.S.A. air rifle, without the permission of the British Resident, on April 18th., S. M. Samsudin, of Imbi-road, Kuala Lumpur, was charged before Mr. J. M. Barron in the police court on Tuesday, and a
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      77 11 ["DOBINSONC" HAVE JUST RECEIVED -lJ New Consignment of i| I Ladies and Gents I j Fitted Dressing Cases ij Ift Cowhide, Crocodile, Morocco Leathers. ij ROBINSON CO., LTD. Singapore f; (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) "I SOUND S 1 k, /"^"~Vj rt_ "~T~-- I wvwywwywA%vk%Wi%'i ssw.v.w.w.v.vav.vawjv.v//. RANSOMES' Condensing Compound Portable I
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      578 12 BLUE FUNNEL LINE WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N, CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. CALCHAS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg May GUI < US London, Rotterdam Hamburg and Hull. Ma > r t AENI.AS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow
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      502 12 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Havre, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Liverpool May 29 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Marseilles, Havre, London H'burg and L'pool June 28 s s CITY OF
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      455 12 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEV\ AUDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and A'twctp Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnag* awiri KALYAN 9,100 June 3 KASHMIR
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    THE MAORI PROPHET.
    961 13 Ratana Yesterday and To-day. For the past three r four years Ratana. the Maori "prophet" and "miracle man," who in 10:: l became laterally world-famous through the publicity given to his faith-heal-ing feats, has lived and worked in comparative obscurity, even in his own country. No further
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      341 13 Un conditions ofDianJioea especially when caused by weakened nerves, prompt relief invariably follows the administration of calcium in the form of Kalzana. It quickly allays the inflammation, strengthens the bowels in their fight against the infection, and soothes the irritated nerves. Take Kalzana, the scientific combination of calcium, which is
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      167 13 mHERE is no doubt about this fact* the Soon X Model of any car has a jaunty appearance V^^ that immediately catches the eye. On the other /"^S&bs^^N hand, the motor car meant for family use re- \^k quires an elusive tone of dignity as well. Hupmobile has succeeded in
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    GHOSTLY TEN OF DIAMONDS.
    682 14 In the Hand of a Spectral Nurse. FUNERAL SEQUEL. Who is the ghostly nurse with a black pot filled to the brim with scalding liquid in one hand, and the ten of diamonds in the other, who has been seen at the little hamlet of Leigh,
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    TO GROW BRINJALS IN ENGLAND.
    152 14 India Restaurant Proprietor's Project. London, May 5. To grow brinjals in England is the ambition of the Managing- Director of Veeraswamy's India Restaurant. It was announced at the recent opening of a new floor on which occasion a Press luncheon was given. Interviewed, he described
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    18 14 Willesden policeman: He struggled and fought for half an hour when arrested, but he made no further reply.
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      327 14 ""^^^Si^^MP^^^^^^ j v t■ tf.eet of 293 Albion vehicles supplied to tht Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd. Ask the Owner of any 2-ton Albion I ASK the owner of any 2-ton Albion what he thinks of this vehicle from the point of view of efficiency and also of economy. You will
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      504 14 The Camaraderie of a Table for Two j "OAINT light on gleaming silver and spotless napery. the murmur I of happy voices and the ripple of low laughter the delight o: a I perfectly prepared dinner then, hour exquisite the wonder ol a. witchery blend— Canada Dry— The Champagne of
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    THE QUEEN OF COOKS.
    1969 15 A Ticklejr of King's Palates. PRINCE OF WALES INDIFFERENCE. King Edward was very fond of broad beans and bacon. Also of Virginia ham. The Prince of Wales does not care what he eats. Cdmmon sense and a sense of humour are as handy as a cook-book
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    11 15 Mussolini needs critics, and has not got them. Mr. Francis Hackett.
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      167 15 Safeguard the Family Health r I caffeine in a single cup of coffee will not But the continued use of coffee, with its drug caffeine, break* ill the iwm i system gradually without your knowledge. Bhrfm nerves a:.d sleepless nights will suddenly tell you that i Cton were right in
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      395 15 Cured of j Backache after 5 Years Agony A remarkable instance of the efficacy of De Witt's Ki-lney and Bladder Pills in fMscs of Backache is reported by Mrs. Groddard, 25, Albion Gardens. Hamraer--niilh. London, X.W.. who writes ''I had lUrkache fur over S yeatx. The pain was terrible, and
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      250 15 1/^ :^Ai rßT~~T|i>i If> ;c;rg <:cith the /'MI/ 1 "'ir' w;.. .dj !>.■ rr ptctm» f^ l ''ri/.t' t'ntr. ,-ttti. In? 'im <'•'"■' not an I l ff 'S t 7 II l i I >'■'.. <:/ 1f r ht^oaulr Distributor* Adainxm. (^ilfillan (0., \.u\. Singapore, Strain Settlementa WAHZPm T
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      215 15 CHARITY CROSSWORDS No. 16. *i«c \#i «JjI.OU r the correct or nearest correct solution of this puzzle From the Oh week's competition 66 per cent, will be handed to:— The Toft Memorial Fund Ipoh. SBKk 'BBSstm~i~y~' 111 r i dp 1j i IS. Li -TTtKo L must be filled up
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    246 16 One female Chinese deck passenger on board the Kingyuan from Hong Kong died on May ICth. of convulsions and was buried at sea. From Bangkok the Norwegian vessel Hero brought 160 pigs into port yesterday. The Malacca Maru from Calcutta, had on board b cargo consisting of 200
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    179 16 Per Sarpedon: Miss D. K. Ardley, Mrs. Aylward, Master J. S. Aylward. Mrs. BellSmyth. Miss E. L. bell Smyth, Miss A. J. M. Brooke. Mi. G. T. Church. Mr. F. A. Firth. Miss M. Fitzwilliams, Master W. S. H. Flood-Page. Miss K. M. Fnsdike. Mr. H. R. Gill,
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    LOST—A SHIP !
    248 16 LOST— A SHIP Naval authorities are searching for an old ship whose 1 50 th birthday occurs next month a ship which has been lost sight of for the past 146 years, after a short but adventurous career. Two continents are trying to trace H.M.S. Halifax, for the old ship
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    TYPHUS ON BRITISH OIL-TANKER
    67 16 Colombo, Apr. 19. The Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company's oil-tanker Volsella, proceeding from Beira to Singapore, has been forced to call in here owing to an outbreak of typhus on board. The chief officer died on Saturday, and the captain and eight of the Chinese crew are infected
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    65 16 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight, May 19th. Max. shade temperature 90 F Mm. shade temperature 75 F Mean shade temperature 81 F Max. sun radiation l. r >6 F Mm. grass radiation 73 F Sea temperature 81 F Mean wet
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      436 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MAKELLA (7.375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4.512 <«>"*). The MAKELLA is the largest and finest steamer tradinj! to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single berth
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      138 16 WHEN you buy Interwoven Socks you knowthat the famous Interwoven Toe and Heel insure maximum wearing value. Ask to see the many new patterns and colour mixtures in silk, wool and lisle, all moderMufler A Phipps V Malaya). Ltd. Singapore Sbeatt&tjeet 634 They drive /^fife Cold germs splf|k right out
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      378 16 Kerr ateamship to. Inc., 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND n/iiii irnijtvUi s.s. OREGON MARU due s.s. BELFAST MARU due PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERFIR due May 30 M.S. SILVERELM due June 14 For rates
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      108 16 HEDGES AND BUTLER'S WINES SPIRITS J Scotch «M* t Cotnmi nt t i 1 1 1 er 15 v-^--- S1 rth. VAT 25 0 Sr -oicK whisM $4.35 pei bottle. .^4 1 1 n U SHERRY AMONTILLADO. •aaMmLAwTsNEiin tf T OA m>*m ®2z£mb jo.ov per .JEM I i^n.u ,v u
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      660 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas. and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday o
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      580 17 O. S. K. Line. „,,t.nr,t.«n S Steamers. A ri ve. lMn Rottcraaaa, It imhurer, Bremen, \ia i>lon!<o, Atitn, Port and Bu,nos Aires. Santcs Mam Juno 16 June 17 Zanzibar, Dar-os->alaani, :■ag a Baj and Durban. hicago Maiu June 5 J une 6 and Bombay Celebes Maru May 26 May 27
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      429 17 TRAVEL^ COMFORT Dollar President linen offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well- ventilate and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The spacious steel
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      585 17 K. P. M MUM PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) tt*t,>^ < lß «»Porated in HolUnd) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3«40, with sub-connections tor—Passagt, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representative* in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penanf) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST
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    THE WORLD'S RECORD SALE.
    784 18 The End of War Stores. WHAT THE DISPOSAL BOARD SOLD. Claims to be the biggest thing of its kind in the world have ranged from Barnum's Show to Mount Everest, from the Pyramid of Cheops to the Woolworth building in New York. Now there is another
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    33 18 Workman at Shoreditch County Court: I had the sack because I did not do my work well enough. Judge Cluer: A good many of us ought to have it for that and don'".
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      388 18 THE EXPORT ADVISER OF NUMEROUS FIRST-CLASS BELGIAN AND FRENCH MANUFACTORIES Trading with STRAITS SETTLEMENTS offers you his services for the MONTHLY SUPPLY OF ALL GOODS. on the most advantageous terms Dea!> only with Import Traders residing in Straits Settlements. ddress JOE VAN DUYSE, Export Adviser. 33. Church Street, TERMONDE-BELGIUM. THE
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      356 18 I When headaches spoil *j your, pleasures, Nine times out of ten, a headache indicates that \«>ur •2 system needs the gentle vet effective aul o{ KNO. Most [S headaches are due to liver trouble, constipation, or *g a indigestion, and nothing assists Nature better in over. w n coming
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      70 18 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Saturday, 3 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Coy. 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, S.R.E. (v) Sigs., S.R.A. (v) and M. G. Platoon. 2.30 p.m., Siglap, Officers and N.C.O's. Malay Company. Sunday, 7.30 a.m., Drill Hall, "A" Coy. 8.30 a.m., Bukit Timah, S.R.E. (v) Sig. S.R.A. (v) and M. G.
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    812 19 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, MAY 20th Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang 55s 3d 56s 6d Bangrin Tin 32s 33s Batang Padang- ($1) 75 C'henderiang 23s Od 24s 6d Eastern Siam 23s 24s Haad Yai (i'l) 27s 6d 28s 6d Hiiam Tin 1.U4 1.08 Hong Fatt ($1 l.ir, 1.20
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    65 19 May l">. Bank 1 m.s. 2 4 l-lfi Bank demand 2 3 23-31' Private credits M.s. 2 IV* New York, demand B6 Credits 90 days $7% France, demand 1411 [ndia, T. T. LSS% Bong Kong, demand l(i 4 pjc. Dig. Yokohama, demand 116% Norn. Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand
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    197 19 M:,y 20. Tip. 250 Tons M W.bO Gambier 9 Pepper White 78.00 Pepper Black Flake Tapioca 5% Pearl Sago Small 7J60 Copra L 0.65 Copra Sundried Li.2o Opium, Benares unt. MMN Rice Liang Hia Chan Mark Red Eagle New) 3.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 19 May 20th.. \2 o'clock nocn Toi c of Mark* t: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet I'.'Vi per ib. New York Spot Sheet G.cts l 1 1", per Ib. Buyer? Seller* R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot n 70% Standard R.S.S. on Tender May 70
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    24 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Maj 'Unh.. Closing Prices. Buyers belters Padang Plandok IT 20 Petaling 4.60 4.70 Rantau pref. l i T 2.02%
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    24 19 By a process of eliminati n 1 found th&l their are at Least 15,000,000 small invest* r in Great Britain. Mr. Walter Etunchm n
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    172 19 ROSE MACFHAIL COS. RKI'OKT. Singapore, Ma> 20. Rabber.- London, is <-- 4 (i unchanged. Local 70 cts. Tin. London, £283 LOb. 25f ifowil. Local 1146% for 260 tons. Mining:.— Nai Hoot 72 76, Kucfcaj 2.U 2.17. Rahman Hydraulic 2.50 2.60, Kuyofa 1.47 1 L.52%, Malaya I onsolidated
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    391 19 London. April id The past week has been broken, owing to the holidays, but constderabfc fresh bastness hag been placed with shipbuilders, and there are siu'ns thai the- recettl wave of t ssimism is pa ag. Capper. The effects if the reduced production in America are reflected
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    103 19 I: is said thai v. hen a p n riai; recently petitioned Uu Pi i antliortse bank facilttiei U>v the m industr c«, he wa net bj an "Nd. I Kraut a people of p- .i i The answer should not be taken litei in Ihe
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    58 19 An "operating deficit" for tJu I an Cov<-rnnicnt Merchant Marine last >.;. $'.•0,000 (£18,000) km comparatively mofe rate, v.-t the total deficit amounted t« $G,o*o.oou (£1,396,000), which incluta *4,03r».000 (iMiT.iXHM v intend <>m previous Gcvernmont advance* and |2,555,00 i (£611,000) on account of depreciation 'i h >» figures suggest that
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      400 19 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C he Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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      423 19 BANKING. iYOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odapiri, Esq. K. Mogami, E^:q. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi Fsq Iv. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi,' v sq t. Uatanabe. Esq. T. Okubo, Esq,
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      437 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling: £6,000.000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. H M. Bernard. Chairman W. H. Bell. Esq., W. L. Pattenden, Esq.,
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      101 19 INSURANCE. THE VSIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). vhua Han Leong, Esq. Wong Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Van Kit Esq. Lee Pie Soo. Esq. o o ng Foong Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian, Esq.. Fhio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    489 20 Spring Races. SCRATCHINGS AND SELECTIONS. F i a last da] tlu- scratchings are not too numerous M with stakes aa hiirh as they ;,rt- now and big added m ney one win will a years 1 keep, ■-•> that with the |uenl ra i meetings it must, be
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    S.A.A. HILL CLIMB.
    256 20 Conditions and Rules. Tht- S.A.A. Hill Climbing Competitions Vr 1921 will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday June 12 at a location to be ar.MUKed after tht close of entries. Competiton are asked to assemble at &3Q a.m. -ay? the Malay M i I Competitions will
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      The Davis Cup.
      47 20 BRITAIN VERSUS DENMARK. [Reuters Service.] London, May 19. At Harrogate t -clay in the Davis Cup the fast match was won by Uhrich, Denmark, who brat Gregory, Britain, G —t). 6 —3, 3 —6, :?_<;, 6_2. Hipg<. Britain, beat Worm, Denmark, 6—3, 6—4. 3—lo, 10—8.
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      GARRISON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      143 20 LRI DAY'S RESULTSMixed Handicap. Capt. Sir Robert and Lady Heniker beat Lt and Mrs. Miles 6 -3, 6—4. Capt. Robb and Miss Ballantine 5 beat Lt. Turner and Mis. Burnett 2 6—2, 6—2. Major and Mrs. Stoehr vs. Capt. and Mrs. Howell. Mixed Handicap. Lt Brodie
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      LADIES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
      154 20 WON };Y FRENCH WOMAN. Newcastle, Cot.nty Down. May 19. 7: c British Lades 1 Golf Championship final ovei h les tf"*s wn by Mdlle Simcne fie la Chaume (France) who beat Miss Doro•hv Pear* n (Tunbridge Wells) by 5 ap and 4 to -nay. This is the
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      CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB.
      66 20 To mark the opening of the- 1027 swimning competitions the following events will be swum off at the Chinese Swimming Club to-mcrrcw commencing at 2.30 p.m. Umbrella race, Obstacle Race, Teal Hunt and Water Polo. In the evening the interteam water polo league cup presented by the
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    NEW ZEALAND'S WAR ON BOOKMAKERS.
    80 20 Fines Imposed upon Many Clients. London. May 5. Wellington, (New Zealand >.— The Statute prohibiting betting with a bookmaker was successfully invoked for the first time recently apainst a bookmaker named Whitta, who was lined £400. Christchurch magistrates have now inflicted fines ranging from £3
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    AGRICULTURE IN CROWN COLONIES.
    147 20 In the House of Common? recently Mr. Herbert Williams asked the Secretary of Slate for the Colonies when he hopes to be in a position to announce his decision with regard to the recommendations of the Committee on Agricultural Research and Administration in the Non-Self-Governing Dependencies
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      Home Matches.
      44 20 SUSSEX V. HAMPSHIRE. Reuters Service. London, May 20 Sussex won by an innings and thirtyeight. Sussex 448 (Tate 101, Bowley 102, Wensley 50, Langridge 64 A. H. Gilligan GO.) Hampshire 205 (Tennyson 60) and 195 (Mead 92). Tate 4 wickets for 43.
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      ESSEX v KENT.
      37 20 Fssex won by nine wickets. Essex, 421 (O'Connor 107 Russell 50 Douglas 73) and 22 for 1. Kent 179 (Hardinge 70, Deed 56). In the follow on Kent sJored 263 (Evans 52. Woolley 56).
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      Yesterday's Trial Match.
      407 20 REST'S FAILURE AGAINST S.C.C. Whether the dismissal of Leijssius, the S.Ra'.'s leading batsman, in the second over of the game upset the morale of the succeeding batsmen cr not. the Rest made an atrociously bad start in the match against the S.C.C. on the Cricket Club pitch
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      ACCOMMODATION FOR AUSTRALIAN MATCHES.
      83 20 Application for 75 per cent of the reserved seats in the covered stand which is bein.ubuilt for spectators at the three matches against the Australians at Singapore have already been received. Members of the public and Club members desiring reserved seats in the stand at $10
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      SIR HUGH CLIFFORD AND MALAYAN CRICKET.
      204 20 In the course of a farewell message to Ceylon cricketers. Sir Hugh Clifford says:— When I first knew Malay q. it was customary for cricketing teams from the Stiaits Settlements and Malay States periodically to pay visits to Hong Kong. Shanghai and Yokohama on
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      FOOTBALL.
      542 20 Chinese Defeat S.C.C. S.C.F.A 2; S.C.C 1. The S.C.C. were somewhat fortunate in suffering deieat at the hands of the S.C.F. A. on the Stadium yesterday by the narrow margin of two goals to one. It was generally speaking a well contested match, but the Chinese did more of
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    ALBUERA COMMEMORATIVE DINNER.
    239 20 Members and ex-members of the Middlesex Regiment gathered at the Europe Hotel last Monday to commemorate the famous victory at Albuera during the Peninsular War, in which the Regiment took a prominent part. Lieut. Col. B. A. Thompson was in the chair, and among the gathering of
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    81 20 In the Inter-Schoola Drill and Game? Shield Competition (Senior Division) at Raffles ground, on Thursday the points we're as follow: Raffles Institution 235%; Victoria Bridge 235; St. Andrew's 218%; and Outram Road 200. The Chief Justice F.M.S. (Sir Henry Gompertz), accompanied by Lady Gompertz and Inche Maideen, Private Secretary, were
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