The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 May 1927

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    12 1 Singapore Free Press NTS. SINGAPeRE, S.S., FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1927. NO. 12,114.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    322 1 lnterna ional comment on the British policy as regaids ArQOS continues. Thi American Press is wholly ta\our. hit whilst th*» Japanese is reservedly so Page 9. Canada has broken with the Russian Trade Delegation in that countrj. M. Rosengolz has issued his reply to Mr. Baldwin's chains,
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    THE RAGGLE TAGGLE GYPSIES.
    1101 1 THE RAGGLE TAGGLE GYPSIES. ■"Thc\ seem to know no law." said the gentleman who lives bj the New Forest, tie was speaking of the gypsies who m his unwelcome neighbours in the Forest. Be spoke bitterly, Fhest gypsies, hi said, liw by begging and steal i n jr. by lyintr
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      292 1 J"^ UKEAKFAST:— |n|o) LABEL BRAND" L r ADULTERATED^ 5 %v%vuvwvvwvwwvwvwvv Raffles Hotel I S >/rdai/, Mat/ 28^/i 5.15 p.m. i 1 S ecial Diner Dansant I For reservations phone 2920. ji T. WILLIAMS, Manager. |j i i tan-cut, beautiful, speedy work is the roduct of the Remington Typewriter. Remton Letters
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      176 1 t—^s^ PABCO VARNISH STAIN Produces a transparent, mirror-like finish on ail woodwork. It stains, varnishes and preserves in one operation. Recommended for all fine interior woodwork, because its combination of high grade varnish with permanent colours makes it preservative and at the same time transparent, thus showing the natural beauty
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      97 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Insure with the Ocean— Page l >. Pears— the golden soap Paire PhyHesaa for rejuvenation fttßi 5. Buy a car that Looks after itself Paj^e 7. Another Genera! fttotMM specialityPage 5. Robinson's f<<r the latest golf dubs Page 9. Guthrie and Co. for Spey Royal whiskyPage 8. Oranges
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      22 1 yAWMV.v.v.vAw.v.v.w.'.Vj 5 LOOK FOR THE DATE 5 ON THE TIN "RED LABEL BRAiND" J I COFFEE Sroasted and ground 5 DAILY > SVAV.V.V.VAVA'.V.'iW.V.W.V.
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      175 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 27 >h. Hijrh Water. 7.8 a.m.. 7.5.. S.t',. p.m. 7.8. H. W. Malacca. 1.40 a.m.. 5.2.. 5.00 p.m. 6.2. Cricket: Australians vs S.C.C. 12. Municipal Commission 2.15 p.m. Ladies" Masonic Festival, Europe Hotel. Football: S.C.C. vs Malays, Stadium. Saturday, 28th. Hitfh Water. >.21 a.m.. 8.0. 8.44 p.m.
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    IN AID OF BRIGHTER FOOTBALL REPORTS.
    336 2 IN AID OF BRIGHTER FOOT BALL REPORTS. nrinApppean in the latest issue Britiali North Borneo Herald. 4 v me, Sir, to foist this small the Editorial letter h< x, v Id, soi-disant metrical, petition >. oent shocks. fttinralua ol more audacious I B 1- ur -;.t reader looks f< rin
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    "RENOWN" IN GALE.
    105 2 Minor Casualties Among Crew. Perth. May 17.. Fht. Duke and Duchess of York are speeding la Perth. Renown has been severely buffeted I ith-wo-terly gale in the Great Australian Bight There have b^en a number of minoi casualtiea among the crew. Mov •Ides i.'i leek and three
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    16 2 An Ir.t'.-r-School athletic lean competition will be held on the EYnsng Esplanade pn.un* l mi Saturday.
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      308 2 AGAROL COMPOUND. NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. Two sizes now in stock. 6 ozs. and 14 ozs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Sole Agents MEDICAL HALL LTD., SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY NIGHTLY CINEMA— SIDESHOWS CHINESE WAYANGS. NIGHTLY! NIGHTLY!! THE UNION STAR OPERA GO. GATE 10 cts. Mdm. Kelvey's k School of I DANCING
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      305 2 VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT MAY 2STH AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. THE ALL BRITISH FILM "NELSON" Supported by THE GAUMONT MIRROR. INCLUDING THE FIRST NUMBER OF DISMAL DESMOND And the opening of GUNONG PULAI WATER SCHEME 1 FROTH BLOWER'S NIGHT IS SATURDAY NIGHT for our "Wee Waif" Charities. BOOK
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      294 2 From Wednesday, 25th. to Monday. 301 h M A PICTURE THAT WILL APPEAL AS MITH TO T h AS TO THE YOUNG. nh Oij) ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietor >■ In the Second Show at 9 p.m A PARAMOUNT SUPER-DE-LUXE. Adapted from Sir James M. Barries Master] BETTY
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    K. L. SANITARY BOARD RESIGNATIONS.
    429 3 CHIEF SECRETARY'S LETTER. His Excellency Surprised. 'the' late unofficial members of the Kuala I Lumpur Sanitary Board have each received u*e following letter: Sir, I have the honour to inform you J that a copy of your letter of April 29, 1927, j addressed to
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    AUSTRALIAN AVIATION.
    181 3 The progress made in aviation in Australia is revealed in a report prepared by Major-General Sir Neville Hcwse. until recently Defence Minster. IL claims that Australian development is. far ahead ci 1 that of other Dominions?. Commencing at the end of li*24 with equip. uient presented by the
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    THIEVES' REVENUE FROM CIGARETTE-SLOT MACHINES.
    130 3 THIEVES' REVENUE FROM CIGA-RETTE-SLOT MACHINES. London, May 14. Tho potentialities of cigarette-slot machines as a regular source of revenue to tliieves was demonstrated at Hythe Police Ccurt when two young men pleaded guilty bo thefts of cigarettes at Folkestone, Hythe and St. Albans and weiv sentenced to four months' hard
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    GOLF.
    43 3 ST. GEORGE'S CHALLENGE CUP. London, May 14. At Sandwich the gojf match for St. George's Challenge Cup was won by Whartley (Cowdenbeath) with 153. He was followed by J. Board (Home Park) 157, R. Hartley (Cowdenbeath) and Cyril Tolley (St. George's) 158.
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      259 3 Foods I \\!ienburys Foods are particularly suited to feeding of babies in hot climates. They are crm tree, and being simply and easily prepared i he addition of boiling water, their use gives npletc independence of doubtful milk supply, is an absolute guarantee against infantile diarrhoea and cholera. (1 Mocks
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      291 3 itttCTPOVfn mm WHEN you buy Interwoven Socks you that 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 moderately priced. Muller Phipps (Malaya). Ltd. Singapore Sbe and IJcel iMtiil 634 9 iP^^S r
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      215 3 I Wise Ford Owner f I W nite I j: MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. ■I 209-212, Orchard Road. J r^^^^ CHAMBERLAIN'S ifFpiERIAISQ 1 COLIC AND I ra^gi DIARRHOEA 1 1 i lMii REMEDY ocb es Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea H PAIN IK THE STOMACH, Remedy possesses one unique charJ.|| Colic. Cholwa
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      TAIPING HILL—A MEMORY.
      193 4 TAIPING HILL— A MEMORY. I wonder if Taiping Hill is as lovely as Urn picture >*"ied in ray memory shows it 1 r j should i Rod ii aa perfe< I as 1 did t,n years ago? Sometimes a place ll< aU its charm, the glamour with which one has
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      CRIMSON CREPELLA.
      517 4  -  MARJORIE DOVE Uau chit m nisi fl ai i vening" i fter a at the Club below. Perhaps nsure that h tan rind v as *jolly" as a week-end the Ea without t: a nitu ragi Brighton gets s tired of he:. young things oem bt have i
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      TABLE TALK.
      540 4 Fascinating Novelties. In a little knick knack shun in Mayfair, where many fascinating novelties are so!.!. I saw the other day an attractive cigarette case of lizard in the original white hue, [and othei cases dyed in bright colours. I Each case holds i i cigarettes, and there
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      THIS SEASON'S SILHOUETTE.
      48 4 The dress shewn above is in wine red crepe and illustrates to perfection some of the typical details of this season's silhouette the three tiered diagonal skirt, the crossed blouse front, the square neckline, the always dignified fitted sleeves, and the knotted girdle <>{ self material.
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      TO-DAY'S MILLINERY.
      51 4 There is a vogue at the moment for natural-coloured bnngkok. and t ht three bats illustrated are made from this choice straw. A cockade ol red plume- trims the small toque, rose and green stiichinii the other, while the large >hupe hu> b huge satin bow of pastel
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      836 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. The prevailing mode for long sleeves has created a new position for the placing oi ihe popular posy. Now, flowering wristlets are poised right at the tip of the tight-fitting sleeve, so that the flower actually rests lightly on the back of the hand. It is fashionable to
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      WEDDING WHISPERS.
      160 4 Lingerie and Table Linen. BY A SPRING BWOE. Needlework is a fashionable as adays, and there seems to be a very str and proper prejudice among nodern g against the wearing of an; >ut hands* underclothes. Hand embroidery, including hemstifc and other forms of drawn thread work, and
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      EFFECTIVE FILET LACE.
      254 4 the household linen. Make a? little as possible, or it will soon "date-." And keep your bargain eye open for fouiftu hand embroidery that may often be obtained cheaply, at such a saving- of your eyesight! If the whole amount of work is to be done comfortably,
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      WOMAN OF LOVE AND DEATH.
      201 4 "La Be* OtwV M,, t iM TItAII. Ol v, x If pom— tic nradi thing in the world of "Im Belt Ofeei pearls than an i '•best-silKi of the Oteto has been, fessions. ..in the n sons v;n<-. Hi lei She tells v, ;i !>cif
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      PEACH AND GOLD.
      12 4 A simple frock of with a scarf and gird
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    HONG KONG & SINGAPORE ENTERPRISE.
    785 5 HONG KONG SINGAPORE ENTERPRISE. Canton Building. I TEACHING CADETS CANTONESE. i i The China Mail publishes photographs oi j the $100,000 building erected by the Hong j Kong and Singapore Governments for quartering cadets learning Cantonese. Work <m the building was commenced in 1924 but was interrupted during the troublous
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    THE D.E.I. VOLKSRAAD.
    245 5 On May L 6 the Dutch Eaat 1: Volksraad, instituted in December last, will meet for thi first time with the iveri granted it by the Act <>!' L 925. I no. thii Act tm I olony bas be* i revised tv meet new conditions in the
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    WESTMINSTER-CANBERRA CHESS MATCH.
    115 5 WESTMINSTER-CANBERRA C HESS MATCH. Mo\«'v K<><ord<'d In l!cam Wirch-v I ondon. Ma\ 10. A telegraphic hitch rawed breakdown in an inter-Imperial ipoi'tfag (bctare associated ith the birth of Canbi prm. Australian parliamentary chesi olayti ohalhn^-'i the S<NUK »1 ComnOM a! Westminster to match. The latter commenced play at throe o'clock
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      300 5 The Greatest Discovery in Soap-making since 1789 >-*<-/ IU V_ 1 1 VJIL'I V cllL/lie. soothing essences, refreshing balms and emollient oil> disclosed by modern scientific research are blended and super-refined into the crystal-clear cake- or perfect toilet soap tor which Golden Glory is '.he obviously appropriate name. v Idered
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      491 5 j i jbm £jW; t y —I vB^B V, 3w#y BSP What it is What it Dow and What it WUI do for you WHAT PHYLLOSAN IS WHAT PHYLLOSAN DOES If forms new blood corpuscles I ii>ii<!>an is the a>sinnlati\ v substance I hyilosan is the assimilative substance of plant
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    NUNGESSER'S FLIGHT.
    162 6 FORCED MID OCEAN DESCENT? London, May 9. The Daily News publishes a Paris message giving an unconfirmed wireless report from New York, declaring that Captain JNungesser came down in the Atlantic, but rather latitude nor ngitude was HmMc£*Su#< Captain Nungessei and M. Coli, whose whereabouts are unknown since
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    16,700 PASSENGERS, NOT ONE HURT.
    142 6 ANOTHER TRIUMPHAL YEAR. "F the second consecutive year," says ;;n Air Ministry review of the progress E ci\i! aviation, issued recently, "British ait trans] tlas a record of no accidents rein death or injury." And in fewer than 16,775 passengers and 679 1 sof go
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    CHARING CROSS TRUNK MYSTERY.
    178 6 Woman's Body Sawn into Eighi Pieces. London, Maj 10. The overpowering effluvium emanating from a trunk deposited in the eloakro m at j Charing Cross Terminus last week-end U j ii railway authorities to-day to draw the atteni iof the poli; Thi- latter, upon pening it.
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    DIVORCE JURISDICTION (OVERSEAS DOMICILE) BILL.
    172 6 DIVORCE JURISDICTION (OVERSEAS DOMIC ILE) BILL. ■'.:>:itt Measure Introduced in Commons London, M-iv 17. The Divorce Jurisdiction (Overseas DoraiB introduced as a pi ival House of Commons, is 'er upon c< urts in Britain er certain cases in resped olutin of marriages in which I domieiiea abroad bul one is
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    REPLACING SCALP ON HEAD.
    73 6 Remarkable Operation at Hull. London, May 13. A remarkable opt ration is being attempted by the smgeons cj the H^ull Royal Ir firniary, who are endeavouring to re; avt a s»a!p which was i< vn from the head n the manageress o£ a steam laundry when
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    13 6 I do no! find nowadays much love of liberty anu.iiu- Socialists.— Dean Inge
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      48 6 ALHAMBRA Tuesday, May 31st I L I<A I > l\ 1 1 Jui OUR 9PECIAI ITY. for bungalows and Clubs. Old Chicks I I»x quotation to: BIN HOOSAINSAH, A. ROBINSON ROAD, Phone No. 2454. WILL WANT NOTHING BETTER THAN AN "ALL TEAK" MODEL EASY PAYMENTS ARRANGED. 2, ORCHARD ROAD.
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      398 6 achievements of living commanders, Napoleon stands out, the supreme general. In victory or defeat his personality dominated the world his leadership never failed. |||H|fc Ofie Supreme CIGARETt^ {/< I fj AW P" 1^ I I- v^^r^^^^'/^^y stands out as the acknowledged leader in m^CPlJn^ cigarette quality. Brands may come and
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    ANGLO-SOVIET RELATIONS.
    364 7 M. ROSENGOLZ'S REPLIES. "EVERYTHING SACRIFICED FOR PARTY STRUGGLES. [Reuters Service.] London, May 25. M. Rosengolfc, in a long statement in reply to Mr. Baldwin's statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday, expresses amazement and deep regret that the British Government has reached such an important decision on
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    FRANCE'S RED DEPUTIES.
    167 7 CHAMBER ASKED To WITHDRAW IMMUNITY. [Reuters Service.] Pari>. May 25. M. Earthou, Minister of Justice, addressing the committee dealing with Government's application to suspend the privilege of immunity in the case of Doriot and othei Communist Deputies charged with carrying out seditious propaganda, said the Govern ment's
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    GERMAN MANUFACTURE OF WAR MATERIAL.
    64 7 [Reuters Service. l Herlin. May 2fi The Reichstag has approved a bill, forbidding importation or manufacture for export purposes, of war material which it is claimed will fulfil all the demands of the Allies arising from the Treaty of Versailles and in accordance with the
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    BRITISH INTERESTS IN HANKOW.
    54 7 London, May 25. In the House of Commons Sir A. Chamberlain, replying to a suggestion by Mr. H. W. Looker (C. Essex), who drew attention to the anxiety of British firms possessing valuable interests in the Hankow Concession, expressed his willingness to receive a deputation or
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    49 7 The Hon'ble Mr. J. H. Rich, who was unable to attend the meeting of the Federal Council has been admitted to the Batu Ga.jah hospital. On Thursday evening last there was a heavy storm at Kuala Pilah. Lightning struck the market, a portion of the roof i being wrecked.
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    COLONIAL AFFAIRS.
    279 7 CONFERENCE DISCUSSES PUBLIC HEALTH. MR. A.MERY FORESHADOWS QUICK RESULTS. ■"Reuters Service]. London, May 25. The Colonial Conference to-day considered questions of public health, particularly medical research, the medical education and training of natives as dispensers and sanitary officers, the training of native women as nurses, and provisions for
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    THE LABOUR VIEW.
    116 7 London. Ma> _•">. A Labourite mo ion is down for debate in tbe House of Commons on May I'li bo the effect that the House considers that the lermination of the Trade Agreement an- 1 the severance of diplomatic relations wi h Russia will have- a serious
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    CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS LIMITED.
    1371 7 The Annual Meeting. Thf following is the oficttU rt of 'ht> proceedings at this meeting? PT< regret that the paragraph iaecrted yeat< rda) stated that the- meiting WSMI not n to the Press. Tliis was not the Mur meeting was open as usual and the paragraph
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      825 7 y?4IOR- SENIOR -SIX JUNIOR-SENIOR-SIX I j La/^ tor every Purse and Purpose A Car for every Purse and Purpose J^> ill More handsome than others, by far w -^J rf*Kr*' ;7 IBWB y*tWHI s l° r you >\ hen you buy it /rs J Bfi^^^^^^S| ou uil! then more admire
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      442 7 1 v ELLISON SIAMESE TIN SYNDICATE LTD. I [n Liquidation. Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above-named Company July convened and held at the registered office of the Company, 6 Battery Road, Singapore, i or. the sth day of May, li*i!T. the resolutions 1 set
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1927. Kuala Lumpur Municipal Government.
    733 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1927. Kuala Lumpur Municipal Government. The difference which exists j between the F.M.S. Government since the matter has gone into Federal Council and the former Unofficial members of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board which led the latter j to give in their resignations, is
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    31 8 GIBBS. At 8 Caple Gardens, St. Leonard's-on-Sea Sussex, England, on the 21st inst., Herbert Jennings Gibbs, L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S.. M.P.S., late Medical Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, Singapore, aged 64.
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    423 8 Lieut. R. K. Exham, 2nd Duke of Wellington's having arrived in the Colony on May IS has been taken on the strength of the command. Mr. H. A. Hope, the Ipoh lawyer, left last Saturday by car for Kuala Lumpur en route to Singapore, where he catches the P. and
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    CHINESE WILL CASE.
    569 8 Removal of Trustees. ACTION BY INFANT. In the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Deane, Tan Chin Tuan (an infant suing: by his next friend, Lee Guay Eng) and Lee Guay Enp sued Tan Senp 800 and Tan hian Lee in the matter of the estate of
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    SERANGOON SHOOTING AFFRAY.
    185 8 ALLEGED GUNMEN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. The two Chinese who were charged in the Police Courts in connection with the shooting affray at Upper Serangoon on April 22. when Inspector Kiny: Bad a police constable were wounded t were yesterday committed for trial before the ne\: Assfsef on
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    SHOTS IN CLUB STREET.
    49 8 Chinese gunmen were aetiw in Club Street on Wednesday ni^ht. A number of shots were fired, but when the police arrived on the scene the culprit? had vanished rm< 3 the real cause of the trouble is not known. Nobady appears to have been wounded.
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    110 8 At about 0 p.m. on the 18th an Altercation arose in the village of Malaka Pinda between four Malays. Samat b. Haji Resat and Mat Din 1). Said on one side and Tahei b. Resat and Embei b. Talip i n the other. ft appears that Samat was watching 1
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  • AIR SERVICE FOR MALAYA.
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      FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND WIRELESS.
      65 8 (From Our Own I 11 It transpires I hat ;,r. Malaya has bam conskk Straits Settlements and ments, and a scheme 1. i pared for the emploj a regular am i c Singapore, touching ai Swettenha:n. ari<: |jn The Federal Governti voted $34^800 for the for
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      FUNERAL OF MR. SUMMERS.
      34 8 (Kron: Ou- |>v I I Fhe funeral took i the la< Hr. Sum: 1 Company. Fhcn wai arg< the brethren o€ Pc iai P.G.M. Easten dropped an k a I
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      WAITING FOR AN ARMS SHIP.
      26 8 1 rom Our Owi I n The < "it>mt that < munition and fcui awaited there. If ,-he doc- nol Singapore will tackle
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    THE LATE DR. H. J. GIBBS.
    202 8 POSTI B IKS l\ MS* S ngapove this wed 1., nard'«-oi: Sea. 1 bert Jennings Gibb-. ment from the X I Medical Superintendent Ajsyunu at Snigaj Di death followed a short il of agi He leaver rho is farming daughters in Calcutta and Mi
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS.
    20 8 Birthday Parade Hm on tfce Padatitr ■djo I I 1! CompMiies will par** march to the Tar,. G
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    19 8 Mr. O. V G BfeMHT, 1: Perak, rect ivei P* 1 under the PW»k«i El Mr. F. .1. ttfll* >'••■-
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      289 8 "THE CONSOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" BUT Froth Blowers will Foregather AT THE Victoria Theatre On Saturday Next "NELSON" And Blow the Froth Off Simonds' Pale Ale Cr,lp Afirentsi nHbrtti CSmvwM Onl«aiw#« <-/ Hongkong) Irc.rporated M S*a»yk«»-) SINGAPORE. nimn""'"' MMII H f i "oranges I IGRAPE FRUIT? Orchard Rd COLD STORAGE
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      35 8 Parfums de Luxe 5 I COTY Rose Jacqueminot > Emeraude > EAU DE COTY to be had from all dealers Dupire Brothers. w SIDEROSTHEN ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT. For Mudguards, Iron, Zinc. Wood. etc. Agents: THE BORNEO CO., LTD.
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      4 8 To-day's Feature. THE FASHIONS
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    LINER MISHAP.
    25 9 JOIJJSION ON TRIAL TRIP. ISTRESS SIGNALS. arc reported from the .i. \!.i!>!<> aftei eoili- ofl Nantucket in N V,.'k in the Ie aboard
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    PETROLEUM PROBLEMS.
    17 9 I a 1\(, RESTRICTION <m\ :v.^ in the unanimously decided II at iea-t he agreement.
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    A FENGTIEN OFFENSIVE.
    13 9 v Uat the ff< :> ive (i n > it asi I
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    SOVIET GRAIN SEIZED.
    14 9 Ice]. sit £8,00 pending nst a decision errag then to ray
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    LINDBERGH'S RECEPTION IN LONDON.
    38 9 LINDBERGH'S RECEPTION IN LONDON. X— Official Service.] the invitation a- ChA i fly to I I on in his hr n\ ai Ci d m Aero- fixed for three ttetl and I apt. greal ir< k «ne. Paris
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    ENGINE TROUBLE ENDED BRITISH FLIGHT.
    22 9 U X OF PETROL. viewed by Reuter they engine trouble etrol. of which they had ther hours.
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    TEMPTING PRIZE FOR AIRMEN.
    16 9 [Rev-- r*a Service]. Hollywood. May 26. r red a prise of $30,006
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    SPAIN AND AMERICA.
    7 9 ntha n f commercial
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    H. P. WHITNEY DEAD.
    22 9 r*s Service. l la< suddenly, while a untry home in .•ry Payne Whitney the player whose fortune is
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    BRITAIN AND ARGENTINE.
    18 9 k London. May 26. raising their Legai to Embassies. Sir will be the first Ambas-
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    FRANCE'S CONSOLIDATION LOAN.
    23 9 FRANCE'S CONSOLIDATION LOAN. Paris. May 26. has told the Chamber's nitte* 'hat the recent Conprodoeed m far fifteen -triic-r cables on pape 7.)
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    10 9 '■•n. the 'bartered Bank, has left for Home on leave.
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    CANADA SUPPORTS BRITAIN.
    217 9 TKADE AGREEMENT TO BE TERMINATED. Renter's Service, j Ottawa, May 26. Tl c Cabinet has decided to terminate the Trade Agreement of VJ'2\ \\ith Russia. The Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King, ex plained that, thoueh the evidence in the pos. session of G vernment did not reveal subversive
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    INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE.
    126 9 f Renter's Service. Geneva, May 2.">. The International Labour Conference, of vrhicfa Sir Atul Chatterjee has been elected President, opened its proceedings to-day. dealing, inter alia, with a resolution by the Indian worker, Giri, requesting the Labom Office to inquire into the question of forced labour in
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    49 9 Money Es plentiful in Swatow, according to a merchant who recently returned from there. Interest on $1,000 (H. X.) is as lowas a month in the Chinese banks. Swatow merchants seeing that conditions everywhere are so uncertain prefer to hold their money than take the risk in investing it.
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      AMERICAN PRESS APPROVAL.
      101 9 MX. BALDWIN'S CHARGES BELIEVED [Renter's Service.] New York, May 26. Pabik opinion as reflected in the newspaper editorials appears overwhelmingly to approve Mr. Baldwin's attitude towards Moscow. Though net concerned with the L'nited Sta es, Mr. Baldwin's charges are generally believed here and the papers are pleased
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      JAPANESE OPINION ON ARCOS REVELATIONS.
      74 9 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo. M\\ 2H. vernacular papers generally consider that an Arsrlo-Soviel break is inevitable. Chuo considers the trade agreement facilitated M se w's efforts to stir tip revolutionarj i irements. The general irapresmn the revelations have made will deal a heavy bio*
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      MOSCOW'S ACTIVITIES IN CHINA.
      85 9 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. M iy 2»i. The interest of the informed binese in Anglo-Soviet break is c mined to its BF( 1 on Moscow activities in China, with r I :<> which they are waiting with inter st to see if Japan makes a
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    SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
    495 9 S.F.A. Council Meeting. BATAVIA AND CALCUTTA VISITS. A meeting of the General Council of the S.F.A. was held at the Secretary's office, No 27 Winchester House at 5 p.m. yesterday at which the following were present: Dr. Lim Han Hoe Vice-President G. W. A. Trimmer (Independent member) A.
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      JAPAN MAY SEND A BRIGADE TO NORTH CHINA.
      40 9 (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha). Tokio, May 25. The Government authorities are in favour of despatching a mixed brigade from Japan to North China t< meet the possible disturbances there.
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      NAKAI BANK STAFF REDUCTION.
      32 9 NAKAI B ANK STAFF REDUCTION. Sixty-six employees, including officials, have been dismissed by the management of the Nakai Bank which is forced to readjust its finance in view of the difficulties encountered.
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      ECHO OF THE FALL OF THE SUZUKI-SHOTEN.
      54 9 The competition between two large flour mills namely the Nippon Flour Mill and the Nisshin Flour Mill, the latter being- supported by the Mitsubishi, has become more acute. It is understood that the Nippon Flour is now strongly supported by the Mitsui, rival
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      CHINESE REDS THREATEN TANAKA CABINET.
      65 9 It is reported that a certain section of tiTe Russo-Chinese communists are urging their comrades to watch the attitude of the new Japanese government headed '>y General Baron Tanaka toward the Chiuese situati' n. If Tanaka Cabinet should support Chiang- Kai-shek clique they state. Chinese
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    83 9 We learn says the Malay Mail, that the F.M.S. Government, in view of the difficulties caused by the rapid increase in traffic in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh, has decided to establish a traffic control branch of the Police force in each of these towns, under the control of an Assistant
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    JOHORE NOTES.
    654 9 Rifle Shooting:. THE ROYAL JOHORE CHALLENGE CUP. Practice for the Johore Military Forces meeting to be held nex month is now in full swing, the Military, Volunteers ard Members of the Johore Rifle Club takir.tr it in turns to use the range. So far 'here h?s been no
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    GARRISON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    52 9 Singles (Semi-finals). Capt. Price beat Maj. Gardner, G —3. 6—l. Men's Handicap Doubles. Lt. Turner and Lt. Exham 5, beat Maj. Justice and Capt. Howell 15.4, G —3, 6 —3. Mixed Handicap Doubles. Lt. Dearden and Mrs. Dearden 3, beat Capt. Robb and Miss Ballantine 5,
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    FRIDAY'S TIES.
    59 9 Inter-Regimental Doubles (Semi-final). Royal Engineers vs. Royal Artillery, 4.30 p.m. Duke of Wellingtons vs. Royal Army Service Corps, 4.30 p.m. Mixed Handicap Doubles. Lt. and Mrs. Dearden 3, vs. Lt. Col. Richmond and Miss Hope Falkner 15.4, 3.45 p.m. Ladies' Handicap Doubles. Mrs. Burnett and Mrs. Cameron scr.
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      197 9 ("ROBINSONS" I; PREMIER HOUSE I GOLF REQUISITES NEW SHIPMENT OF f. GIBSON'S STAR MAXWELL" CLUbT ■I DRIVING IRONS I 1 NIBLICKS I- JIGGERS I 1 MASHIE MBLICKS J MASHIE NIBLICKS 1 I JKiGERS l m a PUTTERS ill MID IRONS 5 PRICE:— S7^O EACH. V|W PMCB:— S7M EACH. Rustless 58.50
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      664 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE RFGULAR PASSENGER A CARGO SERVICES «7rESS SERVKE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY IXPRES 1 weekly service london and n. continent. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WFFKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. rtl uriS london, Rotterdam Hamburg and Hull. May 28 t AENF
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      579 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "CIICDUIN" MNP LLLCnmAIi line. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. Turm R s.s. CITY OF CHESTER lunc s.s. CITY OF BAT A VI A July
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      499 10 r BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. L, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION r LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEW AUD> For China and Japan. For Marseilles. I ondon and Tonnage. Singapore. lunnap* »P«jr« KALYAN 9,100 June
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    MORE REST—BETTER WORK.
    369 11 MORE REST— BETTER WORK. i EXPERTS VIEW AFTER TESTS IN THE FACTORY. I)ocs a cup of tea really help you in your daily work? That Jittle question is discussed interestI injrly by Mr. S. Wyatt in a report on Restj Pauses in Industry i>.,ued by the Industrial 1 Fatigue Research
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    WATERSPOUTS SHOW ISLANDS ARE NOT SAFE.
    212 11 Jest met ive lornau o^ »la> no\astattPhilippines. The occurrence of three waterspouts in; Manila bay recently indicates that destructive tornadoes similar to those which devastate wide areas in the United States may occur in the Philippine.-, according to Dr. Le poldo Faustino of the
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    BOYS' PENNY AEROPLANE.
    127 11 Centre of Interest at Pageant. London, May I<>. A boy&' penny aeroplane, in the :onstruetion of which 200 lads of Halton R. A. V. Training School participated by working during spare time, defraying *0 per cent of the c si by contributions of pennies, was the centre
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    SEQUEL TO ATTEMPT ON MUSSOLINI.
    51 11 Further Action Againsi .Miss Gibson Farther action )>vl'oi-e the Special Tribunal against Miss Vi let Gibson has !>een dropped on account of her mental condition. Miss Gibson has left for England accompanied by four nurses. She was conducted to the fr ntier by the Italian
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      146 11 j Do yon value Quality is at tkepeak?! S IGBNCy LIMITED, EDINBOBGB. SCOTLAND. V\ iwX SIS' --^■-'ii^^^^B RB&U MADE IN THE CUP I TNSTANT POSTUM permits 1 one to forego the annoyance that attends coffee making. Here is a drink that can be made in an instant with little preparation
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      110 11 quality M/ M J m M m X/I M X v supreme r m\ viß ¥t*?J S m Jfirfi The Cream of Evolution I f MM iM M/itI JtlldDP^ in Design, Construction, 1 I anc/ Performance. I Not Forgetting Purely British Workmanship {353 E33i I The 12 H.P. Tourer. The
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    MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE.
    144 12 The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore require a competent European or Eurasian Motor Mechanic to be in charge of and carry out daily examinations of motor vehicles. Applicants should be under 40 years of age and have had not less than 3 years continuous training in motor vehicles'
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    BOARD AND LODGING.
    25 12 PAYING GUEST English Couple, Tannin Seott'a Road district desire Paying Guest. Apply Box Xo. 100 care of Free Pre«s. 23 5 28-5
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    349 12 OIL STEAMER ASHORE. When the (onus arrived in port yesterday her commander, Capt. Pattenden, reported that the vessel ran aground on the Royal Captain Shoal, near Palembangr, an May 15th. but was refloated during- the early morning of the 19th. and resumed her voyage. The Conus is a
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    32 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight May 25th. Max. shade temp. 87 F Mean wet-bulb temp. 77.8 p Mean relative humidity 80 p.c.
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      424 12 Burns Philp Line FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tona) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The B.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. (.'abins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      311 12 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Walnut and Wax Polished teak Household Furniture etc. Removed from country Residence for Convenience of sale. Comprising: -Walnut and wax polished teak dressing tables with oval and bevelled mirrors, 'armchairs, settees with mattress arid cushions, wardrobe- with oval bevelled mirror door, sideboard.-, gramophones of
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      302 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA n BALTIMORE PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERPINE due M.S. SILVERFIR duo May 80 M.S. SILVERELM dup June 14 For rates and other partie:!arg apply GUTHRIE ft
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      235 12 LLOYD TRIESTINd \\v T HOMEWARD SAII [NQg Monthly service fur Brfedigi, Vtgfe lffi j Trieste via porK tafcfag •> <m throng Bills of Lading for i i 1( and Black S« a Ports, aU., porU on ?h< v YF.NK7.IA OITWARI) SAII iv g i-OU HOY. ft H SHAS Dates of
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      291 12 SELANGOB TURF CLUB. SIMMER U)2l RACE MEETING. Saturday. Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday the 11th, 14th. 16th and 18th June 1927. 8 Divisions of a Handica] for all Horses: All divisions: 5 furlongs. Divisions of a Handicap u>- all Horses: All divisions: 6 far! >ngs. B Divisions of a Handicap foi
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      697 12 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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      287 13 O. S. K. Line. tiratfeas. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. Hamburg, Bremen. •.':>". A'k-r 1 I\>rt Andes Maru June 10 June 12 dm Aires. I Santos Mam June 1G June 17 .> ard Durban. t Chicago Maru June June G I B mbaj. Celebes Main May 27 May 20 Borneo Maru June
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      403 13 TRAVEL^ COMFORT PRE^I vENT I mP^I B J Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, wall- ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric re-sding lamp. Stateroom" with private bath predominate, all have hot and
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      694 13 K. P. M. KQNINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATA\ iA (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNME> T T. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connectiona to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL
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    LADIES' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    340 14 STRONG OVERSEAS CHALLENGE. London, Maly 16. Although three Americans and two Australians have been defeated in the first and second rounds of the Ladies' Open Golf Championship at Newcastle, Ireland, the strong Overseas challenge has only been arrested in view of the absence of Mis? Cecil Leitch
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    12 MILES' RACE IN FIGHTING KIT.
    127 14 Novel Regimental Contest. London. May 14. Big 1 crowds gathered at Richmond ***** to watch two teams, each comprising <>m officer and 12 men, representing the London Scottish and the 6th London Regiment race 12 miles from Richmond t<< Chelsea in full fighting: kit,
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    INTERNATIONAL POLO PLAYER WEDS.
    32 14 London, May 12. The Evening Standard say? that the international polo player. Major A- H Williams. Central Indian Horse. has married Eve, daugh'er of the novelist Madame Albanesi.
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    PRINCE AND BULL FIGHT.
    196 14 Animal Welfare Protests. London, May 3. The report, since denied, that the Prince of Wales intended seeing a hull fight at Seville, provoked a storm at the conference of Animal Welfare Societies to-day. Mrs. Dudley Ward, an anti-vivisectionist shouted: "This man we call an Ambassador of
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    CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.
    52 14 Retired Colonel: "Good morning, postman! I hear you've walked 50,000 miles. I suppose you served in the War." Postman: "fes, sir, but I wur only in th' Army three months." Retired Colonel: 'Three months! Kow was that, eh?" Postman: "Well, sir, I couldn't do that thur marchin'
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      763 14 AUCTION SALE WMJSIT-STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO &c \t No. 2> Barker Road (off Bukit 1 imah R«ad) Singapore ON SATURDAY, 28th MAY, AT 2 P.M. I uiii|ili«ini ftn excellent toned trans msing cottage piano by John Brinsmead and Sons London, fine deafen teak dining roon, sitting and two bedrooms
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      223 14 JH ThtNatimal (j r ti' Crk^> Build up Strength Be well Happy Take Hall's Wine and you will -non build up strength. Every dose makes you stronger. You feel it in your blood, making you wel!, and giving you new ii c. It is the most famous of i.l! British
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      484 14 i^S./ CAPSTAN I Jy^* CIDAREnES ARE EMOKEO BY I 3 MANY MEN WHO COULD WE! L 1 AFFORD MORE EXPENSIVE I U BRANDS. MEN TO I H WHOM QUALITY IS THE ONIT I CONSIDERATION. J. GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY SILK EMPORIUM JUST UNPACKED A HUGE VARIETY OF BORT>KKH> Also Burmese Polish Crepes
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    687 15 Singapore, May 25. Conditions in ai! blanches of the .-hare market have shewn more activity during the week under review, a decidedly more healthy tone prevailing. Mining issues have accounted for the greater volume o* business with local dollar issues providing the chief attraction. The
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    58 15 The P.W.D. programme was to build 7( miles of road in the F.M.S. last year. The Department was, however, only able to build 9 miles and si chains of road! The members of the Foot-how community entertained to dinner Mr. Lav Ek Ching in honour of his having been made
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 15 Bank 4 m.s. Z 4 1-1 G Bank demand 2 S 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 1 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 57% France, demand 1411 [ndia, T.T. L 53% Hong Kong, demand 11 px. Dis. Yokohama, demand 11* Xom. Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    211 15 May 20. Tin 200 Tons $147.75 Gambier 9.00 Pepper White 83% Pepper Black 51 Flake Tapioca 5.50 Pearl Sago Small 7.60 Copra 10.40 Copra Sundried IO.Mt Opium, Benares ant. 4,000 Rice Liansr Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice. Siam old No. 1 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 15 May 2tfth.. 12 o'clock neon. Buyers Seller?. R.S.S. equal tv Standard Q.C.F. Spot 70* 71 Standard R.S.S. Spot 71 71 4 on T< ndei Jun< 71 V& 71 July-Sept 73»* "•<•'■., Oct-Dec. 75% ~<> Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet H'Vl per
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    166 15 Singapore. >| a > 2u. Uuhhit T:,r ighoui -ju pasl nr< ek thi local market ha- shown an upward tei ency with a stead) undertone. The London price which ha<j remained uncl ai p d al l> 7% d for the past fortnight, yesfc rdaj advanced to Lfi
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    LONDON UNIVERSITY SITE.
    101 15 JVrmaiunt R*MC in l{|«H»niv| >u r\ London, May 12. A ik-u epoch in the history of Londoi University was marked by tte i ifecigion to purchase a rite „f Bloomsbury. from the H U ke »f J,. provide the University wit), home in the centre of London.
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    EX-KHEDIVE CLAIMS £2,500,000.
    81 15 Property Se*jurM i attd m K->pi London, M.i >;. Constantinople.- The searini m to-day of the data for E2,500,000 aiadi the ex-Khedive, Abba* Kilmi R^ainsl Gre»( Britain, foi property te jet trated in V.v\\,\ Iwe case is I einc heard •> Turkish mixed tribunal created i thi
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    50 15 Yesterday's Alteration-. Buyer? Seller Kuyoh Tin $1 1 .55 1 .60 Rahman Hyds. <i> 2.57% 2L65 Rajah Perak ($1) 67% ~'2*-j p.m India.u'-iri ($5) 1 I.mi L 2.10 C.d Hammer an<l Co. (100) I>2. 0 L86.0Q Robinson Ord. ($10) 29.75 30.00 c.r Thornycroft ($5) 5 (iis par
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    EXCHANGES.
    74 15 [British Radio— Official Service.] Amsterdam 12.18%. Athens 369, Berlin 20.50, Bombay Ls. 5 63-64 d., Brussels 39.96, Bncha/est 815, Buenos Aires 47 9-16, Copenhagen L 8.20, Geneva 25.25, Seising: fors 192%, Hong Kong 2s. o'.d., Lisbon 2%, Madrid 27.63%, Milan M^i. New York 4.85%, Oslo is.?'.), Paris 124. Prague
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    83 15 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. May 2Bth.. Closing [Vices. North Taiping I.ln; i.:;o Rantau pref. 2.07% 2.12 1 I'lu Piah IM Itlris 56s 57s 'lil Katu Tins 4s 3d 5s 3d prem Lahat Mine 20s 22s I.arut Tin Fields 25s 3d 26s 3d Rat rut Basin 25s Sd 26s
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    180 15 ROSE MACI'HAIL COS. REPORT. Singai>or«\ Ma) 2(>. London. Rubber 1- 7'>< i Unchanged. Local 71. Tin. London £287 L2s <i«). Up 7i Bd Local 147* i for 200 tons. Mining. Kuyoh L.57% 1.62%, Malaya Consolidated 1.21 1.25, Rahman H\:lrau!i< 2.57% 2.62%, North Taiping 1 .26 1.29, \l<>;
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    205 15 fifafpMlf. Ma> Bt. Renewed interest itas bees tttown tkif week on some speculative buying Em forward positions and a tightening on the Spot where supplies ate limited. The >t:ti tkaH position ma) In eons k r d to have shown a slusrtlt improvement. London Stocks have
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      383 15 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. Ompany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British G. C. KNOX. HORACE W.
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      429 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, r LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capita] 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. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq K. Tatsumi. Esq. T. Hodsumi. Esq. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, E*q. Baron
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      444 15 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. I). G. M. Bernard, Chairman W. 11. Bell, Esq., W. L. Pattenden, Esq.,
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      99 15 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong, Esq. Wong Yong Kai, Esq Loke Van Kit Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Leong Foor?<? Siew. Esq. Lee Chin Tian, Esq.. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The Company
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      39 15 I 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. BARKER CO., IT I) CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    1060 16 TO-DAY S BIG OCCAbIOIN. ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE PADANG. Ma»artnt\ <\.SW.) (c;i plain' W. M a \^»*>dful! i Victoria). i E. Mrewe (X.S.W.) W. oidrtt-ld (N.S.W E H. Majac (S. Ai>tr ilia) S K. Everett (NJS.W.). R. H;ird-Jt-y (N.S.W.). K. F. Kc-U- (N.S.W.). K. \d..ms (N.S.W
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    345 16 League Football. S.R.Cs HEAVY DEFEAT. R.E 6; S.R.C. 11 Nil. On the S.R.C. ground yesterday the R.E. defeated an S.R.C. second eleven by six goals to nil in Section "B". Second Division of the League. Throughout the game the R.E. were the better team and made some fine
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    AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    149 16 BIRKENHEAD LABOURER FANCIED. [Reuters Service.] London. M;*> -'.*>. At Hoylake to-day a young American student. Haley, entered from Sundri i^ Park, defeated C. J. Tolley in the third r mnd by 1 up. Tolley's conqueror belongs to New York and is s udyine the leathei trade in
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    STORM HAVOC AT BASEBALL MATCH.
    52 16 f Renter's Service, i Norfolk. Virginia, May 26. A 70 mile an hour wind wrecked the grand-stand on Portsmouth base-ball ground, while a game was ir progress. One person was killed and over 50 injured. The storm blew <>tT the roof of a railway wait-house,
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    CRICKET.
    46 16 S.C.R.C. \s. Old Rafflesians. The following players will represent S.C.R.C. on Sunday at 11 a.m. sharp: I. Hoahing, Choon Lim, Stow Mian. Ah Hung. Jitt Siang, John Lim, Ah Chuan, Choon Sim. Chow Tat, Chung Khee and Choon LeOng. Reserves: -Kirn Hock and Chin Joo.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    62 16 Programme of Drills up to and for May 29th. Friday. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. S.V.C Band, D.E.L. Unit. Machine Gun Platoon. Scottish Company. Eurasian Company. Malay Drill Hall. Malay Company. Saturday, 2Sth.. 1.30 p.m., Bukit Timah. All Units. 2.30 p.m., M. Cycle Platoon Ist Reinf. Sunday, 7.0
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    19 16 Orders For Week Ending May 29th. Saturday, May 28th. All Troops Parade at Headquarters 4 p.m.
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