The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 June 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press m CENTS SINGAPORE, Sii. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1927. NO 12,118.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    253 1 Sixteen thousand troops, it has been decided, are necessary to protect foreign lives land property m Tientsin and Peking. Precautionary measures are heing taken on the assumption that a Northern collapse is possible Page 11. A serious view of the possible dangers to foreigners m north Chin.i
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    EXCURSIONS.
    996 1 There had never been anything against Vincent Smedley except his name and the ■ockatoo crest of his hair. Maisie. his wife. -nd little Bunkins adored him. Until the nenvijt when Evit>'« absurd little vanity bag rashed at his feet oa the promenade Yinent had found life and the gentleman's
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      299 1 tgtm TIN DATED ii 40 LABEL BRAND W COFFEE I; t Vi .,..v.v.v.w.sv.vava%S RAFFLES HOTEL Thursday, 2nd June, Diner Dans&nt 8.15 p.m. I tiNNERS WILL BE SERVED IN BALLROOM), i TO-NIGHT 1 J Tea Dance I J For reservations phone 2920. I J. WILLIAMS, Manager. I kikN REMINGTON i x—^lMt
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      204 1 *Miss36irlo looks a&er the Jcnttis^jTTXfCKS% TK TOUR tennis frocks will give you double Y^ "service" if you let Kurlo wash them. A Whether they are soft linen, crisp muslin* or dainty voile— wash them all with Kurlo. Kurlo washes without shrinking. The Kurlo way is safe and simple. Obtainabk from
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      165 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I" Cinema Attractions Page I. Hotel Announcements— Page 1. Pepsodent for the Teeth— Page 13, Grand Clearance Sale at Chotirmaii s— Page 9. Wonderful Bargains at Roopchands— Page 2. Zanvßuk Cures all Skin Troub.es■*age 6. Anchor Butter from Cold StoragePage 10. Chevrolet Trucks can be depended on— Page
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      13 1 I INSIST ON HAVING 1 I "RED LABEL BRAND" ji i COFFEE 3 >
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      118 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, Ist. High Water. 11.44 a.m., 5.8., 11.0 p.m. 9.6. Cricket: Australians vs Singapore. Raffles School Sports. Stadium. Kelson Film, Theatre 9.30 p.m. Thursday, 2nd. High Water, 0.26 p.m., 8.5.. 11.38 p.m. 9 A Football: Div. II R.E. vs. R.A.. S.R.C. Nelson Film. Theatre 9.30 p.m. Friday, 3rd.
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    SAMARANG RACES.
    415 2 FIRST DAY. IHandei-rn-ker. Ex -Griffins- One Mile: 1. l\>lyardi V ;»K. (Raoep) 1. Wiwonosoro 60 K. (Gould 2. Donard 4i»K. (Oonen). Won by 2 lengths m 1 mm. 55 sec. Malan^ I*rize. Trottinp. 3000 metres. Handicap- Misery (Kadi) 1. Johnson Huon iv (i. Ht.i t > 2. The
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    174 2 The first annual general meeting of the Boy Scout* Association of Selangor was held on Friday evening at the Victoria Inatitatioa Hall, Kuala Lumpur, with Mr. J. Wat» D *'hief Inspector- of Schools, Selangoi ir. the Chair. The- calendar of cases for the next Assizes at the Supreme Court, Ipoh,
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      185 2 AGAROL COMPOUND. NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. Two sizes now m 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 CO. GATE 10 cts. Mdm. I* Kelvey's Jkt School of I
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      339 2 VICTORIA THEATRE m TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. MATINEE WEDNESDAY AT 5-15 p.m. The All-British Picture. "NELSON" A PERFECT PICTURE, With PERFECT PROJECTION and -PERFECT MUSIC. ALSO THE GAUMONT MIRROR AND THE OPENING OF GUNONG PULAI BOOK NOW AT LITTLE'S PRICES $2 AND 1. FOR ONE RECITAL ONLY JUNE
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      226 2 TWO BIG SCREEN FAVOURITES IN I^7!^ PROGRAMME: From Tuesday, 31st. May, to Sunday, sth h.n AL H AMB Ra A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER Special Production Presenting that clever juvenile star JACKIE COOGAN m one of the best roles of his cam f THE RAGMAN T In 7 Reels. In which he is
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    THE WILKINS ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
    1069 3 Explorer's Story of Seventy Mile Ice Tramp. EPK CF THE FARTHEST NORTH. [After a lon.^ period of silence during which th? fate of Captain Wiikins and his party m their adventurous journey by aeroplane to the Polar regions, lemained unsolved, information came to hand about the
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    THE SEVERN BORE.
    921 3 A Great River Monster. A CURIOUS SIGHT. Here is the river running to the sea. Three miles an hour, perhaps, it moves, and seems to be going faster; there has been rain m the hills, and a lot of land water is coming down. Ten feet below
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      241 3 iv m y v^ ~J lEi "M is-^i. La \TOUR BABY'S future good health and 1 happiness depends upon your choice of his I rood m mtancv. I 1c e r t tood tor your Baby is Glaxo, which jl 1 aa Sec- used to rear successfully the children II
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      88 3 SWE (XPI^ESS Tf T^^^^ T^^ Cls IT JU^ B^^ i^ ft f t fj TTtTi till I*l m ti yr a IN CASE OF FIRE You Want It Extinguished phone. Exchange. You Want It Distinguished High St. Provision Store 2305. Kirn Ann Co. 3285. Bun Bee Co. 460. Lim Teck
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    ROMANCE OF THE MOTOR TRADE.
    428 4 FROM 12.000 A YEAR TO 500.000. Striking Figures. One of the most entrancing industrial romances that this country has known is revealed m "The Motor Industry of Great Britain," a booklet issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Ltd. which covers the progress
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    WOMEN ACHIEVE NEW AERIAL RECORD.
    64 4 London. May 20. To women his fallen the credit cf achievincr the lip-ht aeroplane altitude record. The well-known airwoman, Mrs. Elliott Lynn, pilotine m So hors' -power machine ■t Hamble. an 1 carrying as Dassenser Lady A.be Bailey who is also a keen ahwoman, reached
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      207 4 Are the Improvements Review tfiis notable list of Dodge Brothers improvements— an important twelve months' record of progressive engineering A new five-bearing crankshaft (replacing Stylish new body lines. Rich and the three-bearing type). A new attractive new colors. Improved two-unit starting and lighting system all-steel body construction. < In(replacing the
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      197 4 W.VAV«%VWW.W.V«%%%%WAVMWWW^ w :j High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes '1 WtS^^^f m IhM ~^P fiat pick Ik J JT^^^^^m m W v nan m^^^il I Iff I H I PI p-fl r IV W I lyarii I m t J i Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore
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    WIRELESS AND THE CAR.
    877 5 The Portable Set. MISIC AND NEWS ON THE ROAD. j Even three years ago, when there was !no wireless set that really deserved the I name "portable," there were many motorists who took their receiving gear with them when bound for picnics m the country. In
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    21 5 In these days nothing can be done without advertising and without a close study of th« markets.— Sir Malcolm A. Robertion.
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    SIDE-SLIP.
    495 5 CAUSES AND REMEDIES. Four-wheel braking has done more than anything else towards the reduction of accidents resulting from side-slip. There are however, many cars on the road which still have the older form of rear braking only. Moreover, unless four-wheel brakes are properly balanced or adjusted the danger of
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    TELEPHONE AS IT MIGHT BE.
    115 5 American Service Triumph. A striking comparison between American and British telephone and telegraph service* is shown by the annual report if the American Telephone and Telegraph Company which has just been published. This -hows that last year the company made a net profit of nearly
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      319 5 (THE 14 40 H.P. I j "Princeton" Tourer VAUXHALL j J ENGLAND'S MOST EXHILARATING CARjI Ptrloimance that has Complete reliability, and J J» -roused the unlimited thrilling power far m enthusiasm of motoristsall excess of its official rating J ever the world; beauty of tl J ese ar 5 so
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      216 5 I r^T v"Km i I The Car for Edonomy and I I Individuality. 1 The Clyno Overseas Model incorporates a three door body with special tropical g H hood, large type radiator, fan, ventilators, electric horn, oversize tyres, specially strengthened frame, etc and is built especially for the Tropics. I
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  • For the Leisure Hour
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      CHESS NOTES AND NEWS.
      1213 6  -  HATTON WARD _by- BEE PESSS SPECIAL] l*rfihk>m No. 13: <Bx A. G. Fellows) Black 6 pieces. Mate m Thre*. (•ante that Won Brilliancy Prize. The following: game, played m the recent Tournament at .Munich, won the brilliancy prize for the master R. Spielmann. The opening- is
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      FOOTBALL MATCH STOPPED BY LAW
      92 6 Northern Union Game m South Wales. Mr. E W. Eardley-Wilmot recently apr>l.ed tn Mr. Justice Clauaon m the Chancery Court .or leave to serve short notice of m* ion to restrain the playing of a Rugby football match under Northern Union rules on the Ebbw
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      BRIDGE NOTES AND PROBLEMS.
      976 6 LOST OPPORTUNITIES. I by HORATIUS. [FREE PRESS SPECIAL.] Jt must be admitted that the expert ever watching the fall of the cards makes a great many deductions which, for all the help they are to him m the playing of a particular hand, are so much
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      C. B. COCHRAN'S BIG TENNIS SCHEME.
      132 6 Miss Colyer Considering an Offer. London, May 18. Miss Evelyn Colyer is considering an offer from Mr. C. B. Cochran to participate m a big scheme extending over a year or two, which includes exhibitic n matches against Mile. Lenglen and others and a
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      BERLIN BOY'S MAD PRANK.
      98 6 Nine Tram Passengers Killed London, May 19. Berlin. Nine people were killed, including six women, aIH eleven seriously ani many slightly injured, at Cassel, as the result of a boy's prank m a crowded tram standing on the top of a hill. The urchin mounted the
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    38 6 seriously considering an offer by Mr. C. B. Cochran to turn professional. Her mother. Lady Colyer, remarks that it does net seem fair that amateurs should play merely to put money into the pockets of cl\ths and professionals.
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      413 6 £j always handy I /S Oy Rashes. l^Z cc M zu" s DECA USE to neglect mines or //2 v skm affections allows puisonoul disease germs to swarm into an 1 I VAX^ fissure or break m the tissues. J^\ r BECA USE Zamßuk »,t t /^V/_ tor its power
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      95 6 !i r^ j i WATERPROOF CANVAS.I Beautiful Green an.i iFWti n •J and Tarpaulins of Fferst H manufacture tecluding ng i eyelet and rope > FIRST (Jl \l i !> > J •J 20 x L'< J < SECOND t^l m !l> > Size 12 x T I 'I J
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    JOHORE SUPREME COURT.
    1022 7 Appeal Cases. RUBBER AND CHANDU. On Saturday, beiore Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, the hearing of the appeal of Tan Hoon Swee, of Muar, was continued. The appellant was represented by Mr. Roland Braddell and Mr. M. V. Pillai. This case was postponed on the 14th inst. m
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    LAND SALE JUDGMENT.
    303 7 Mr. Justice McCabe Reay delivered judgment on Saturday m the case m which Quah Hong Lian Neo, administratrix of the estate of Scow Tiang Quee, made ap- plication for authority to sell over 200 acres of land m Johore, valued at over $106,000, to Mr. Samuel Balasingham,
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    TIENTSIN CRIME.
    294 7 GANGMEN BY NIGHT AND -BOYS' BY DAY. The French police at Tientsin, after much patient investigation and labour, have sue- j ceeded m breaking up the formidable gang of desperate ruffians which has been ter- iorising the Concessions recently. On April 21st a man named Chang Lang was
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    SHANGHAI SUICIDES.
    213 7 BRITISH VISITOR FOUND SHOT On May 5, Private Henry James Pantlin. of the Royal Air Force, attached to- H.M.S. Argus, was notified that he had been promoted to the rank of Corporal. The new non-commissioned officer, a young man. seemed elated and smilingly informed his friends. On Monday
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      214 7 I Api Besar Tuan !i I "WHERE IS THAT FIRE one, dir. I Insurance may cover f| your actual monetary loss, n j| ti it but it does not cover loss jj 1 DISLOCATION OF YOUR jjjt* I B \J o I IN £j o o 9 JP^^Hir !S ACCOUNT
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      213 7 jl TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS EFFICIENT— ADJSUTABLE i i ii ii j iif) i 1 I II I^M^^9 I \I I j: Come to us for Replacements > —WE CARRY STOCKS FOR S ALL POPULAR MAKES OF J CARS AND LORRIES— MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. j 209-212, Orchard Road. A BERGER PAINTS
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    PRIMATE IN A WILD UPROAR.
    569 8 Called Toward' and Traitor' At a Meeting. HOSTILITY TO NEW PRAYER BOOK. Cries of "Traitor! 1 and "Coward* 1 greeted the Archbishop cf Canterbury when he rose to speak at the 12Sth annual meeting of the Religious Tract Society at the Queen's Hall. The hall
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    WOMEN'S SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE.
    187 8 New Pos.s m Colonies Without fuss or fear, dozens of British women are leaving every month for posts m the Colonial Service m distant lands, comments the Rangoon Gazette upon recent appointments to the Colonial Services. Many who will brave scorching climates and endure the absence
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    23 8 The proposal which was mooted some time ago to establish a Malay Regiment for the F.M.S. has. we hear, been definitely abandoned. T.O.M.
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      447 8 fJ9 /^^Kk -r CADILLAC VAUXHALL G EN ERA L MOTORS TT^ mAMII/)Q Q fnipk-Q lN ot on *v does General Motor.- build the various cars. THE world's leading builder motor cars truck|, y^Mßfc^m, trucks and component parts which have^ been mentioned: to-day an organization unique m size, m resources, //////W^lm
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      209 8 When Baby's Food turns sou? >^f m the Stomach ~lj ezg-. ACIDITY,FLATULENCE,GRIP!NG PAIN yg^^v INDIGESTION CDIARRHCEA J^p% ARE TH E RESU LI All these ailments can be quickly relieved j r^^ S l7'^^ successfulK prevented by a vi« ■< Woodwards "Gripe Water atter ea^n ned j.. -?^^^W^ Woodward s "Gripe
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  • CHINA BATTLES.
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      A NORTHERN ROUT.
      231 9 j BRITISH TROOPS FOR TIENTSIN. I [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. May 30. Reuter under lands that m view of *he situation m Hoirvi il has been decided to send at least one battalion of British troops to North China, probably to Tieni:!>>. Shanghai, May 31. Reuter
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      BRAINS NOT BAYONETS.
      210 9 Reuter's Service. 1 Washington, May 30. "We want our relationship with othei nations to be based, not on a meeting of bayonets, but of minds'' declared President Goolidge m his Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery t in a speech which is significant m view of
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      COLONIAL RESEARCH SERVICE.
      158 9 London, May 30. The Colonial Conference has approved a scheme for an Agricultural Research Organisation. At the outset of its report the committee on Colonial Scientific Research Services requests the Colonial Office to appoint a committee to work out a detailed scheme for submission to the Governments
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    HONOURS AND CONGRATULATIONS.
    86 9 [Reuter's Service.l Madrid, May 30. Tho Government has decided to bestow on Lindbergh the "Plus Ultra" medal created m commemoration of Francos' transAtlantic flight. Paris, May 30. President Coolidere has sent a message to President Dbumergue sayin°r that the magnificent reception accorded to Lind j bererh m
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    MALOLO RETURNS TO PORT.
    37 9 [Reuter's Service.l New York, May 30. The Malolo has been towed m to harbour. I [The liner Malolo when on her steam trials outside New York collided m a fog with another vessel.]
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    CRISIS IN EGYPT.
    179 9 A TIMELY HINT. NOT TO BE DRIVEN OUT. [Reuter's Service.] Cairo, May 30. The Residency this evening presented trr Premier, Sarwat Pasha^ with a note with regard to the re-organisation of the army The contents are not yet disclosed but it is understood that the terms are
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    RUSSIAN TRADERS WANT TO STAY.
    133 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. May .'*9. M. Rosengolz has written a letter to Sir A. Chamberlain requesting that Soviet citizens who are directors of Arcos and other British companies conducting AngloSoviet trade m Great Britain, and of Soviet trade organizations, as well as departmental managers and
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    LINDBERGH IN LONDON.
    111 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Maj 80. Lindbergh was present at the American Memorial Day service to the fallen at St Margaret's, Westminster, after which the American Ambassador placed a wreath on the Unknown Warrior's grave. Subsequently. Lindbergh was the guest of honour at a dinner of the Association
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    CIVIL SERVANTS BARRED.
    44 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, M.iy 31. Under the guillotine, with some Government drafted amendments the House of Commons by 270 votes to 113 adopted Clause 5 of the Trade Union Bill, prohibiting Civil Servants belonging to outside organisations dealing with pay conditions.
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    MINERS' INTERNATIONAL MOVES.
    35 9 [Reuter's Service.l Paris, Miy 31. The Belgian. De Lattre has been provisionally appointed to succeed Mr. Frank Hodges m the International Miners' Secretariat which is being transferred fr >vn London to Brussels.
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    DE PINEDO'S BAD LUCK.
    66 9 Renter's Service. Horta, May 30. De Pinedo m an interview said that he had to fly high owing to the fog and was then handicapped by the strong wind with the result that he used up his petrol. He sighted a Portuguese schooner 14 miles from
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    BLAMED FOR LAHORE RIOTS.
    84 9 Six Months' Imprisonment For Mohammedan. Simla, May 18. Lahore. Mohammad Iqbal, who was accused of indecent assault on a married Sikh girl, has been sentenced I > six months' rigorous imprisonment by the City Magistrate. It is alleged that the assault wa& the immediate cause of
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      363 9 BUSINESS CARDS^ fMTR^TsETcSri i Rl U KWOOD FURNITURE i SHANGHAI SHADES. 1 E \MBER MANSIONS. F M(»Ki\l> MARBLE OR GRANITE %y.APORE CASKET CO. M oM MENTAL MASONS.* TELEPHONE 75. ILBERT L. A. DALEY. I lM ,FKi A KBR& MOM MENTAL I MASON. I FOR HKET r ai Reduction m Rates
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      758 9 NOTICES. 5 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN The Rubber Market will be closed officially B on Friday and Monday, the 3rd and 6th June li>27 respectively, being Public Holidays. By Order of the Committee, 1 GATTEY BATEMAN, Secretaries. FOGDEN BRISBANE CO. Notice is hereby Riven that the partnership v-hich
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      595 9 SALE Grand clearance SALE COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY. A SALE at CHOTIRMALL is a quality SALE. All silk dress materials, ready-made Dresses, Stockings, embroidered and Batik printed Shawls. Hari Coats and Curios ot all sorts have been drastically cut m prices m order to effect clearance and make room for new
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      418 9 DIRECTORY of MALAYA 1927 1200 Pages ihe biggest, best, most concise and comprehensive. it is simplicity itself for reference. At all DookseUers Cl^ ftP"" or the Publishers liMH^ 5, Raffles Place %D J Singapore. yWWWVVWVWVAVW^sVVW^^ I DYSENTERY AM) ij DIARRHOEA f BROWNS SPEC! IK to be had of Three Dispensaries
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS.
    45 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. GIBSON'.— At Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday 29th inst.. to Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Gibson, a daughter. CAREY.— At the General Hospital, on the 29th May, to Dorothy, wife of Captain R. O'D. Carey, the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, of a son.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. 1927. A Hint to Egypt.
    713 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. 1927. A Hint to Egypt. Probably no great weight need be attached 10 the suggestion of possible trouble m Egypt. Some Egyptian politicians make a practice of seeing how far they can go m trenching upon our position because it is m their nature
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    507 10 The next Cinema show will be held m the V.M.C.A. Hall on Friday at 8.30 p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged. We hear that the A.P.C. has purchased B piece < f land at Ujong Pasir recently for the erection of an oil tank- M. Observer. Mr. .1. D.
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    134 10 Judge as Solicitor. MR. WATSON'S APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Fenang, May 31. Yesterday Mr. Watson, formerly a Judge m the F.M.S., applied through Mr. Crabb Watt, of Messrs. Adams and Allan, for admission as an advocate and solicitor m the Colony and F.M.S. Owing to
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    SOME TRAFFIC HINTS FOR FRIDAY.
    345 10 In connection with advertised notifications which appear m the press regarding traffic legulations on the Esplanade on the occa sion of The King's Birthday Parade and the Ball at Government House, some additional explanation may be found useful. Gars are allowed to park round the
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    FRIDAY'S COUNCIL CEREMONY.
    140 10 In connection with the arrival of His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G., G.8.E., on the morning of Friday, June 3rd, the following arrangements are notified for general information. Persons holding tickets for admission to the Council Chamber are requested to be m their seats not later than
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    GEYLANG METHODIST GIRLS' SCHOOL BUILDING FUND.
    185 10 First List. The Hon. Treasurers of the above fund beg to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following subscriptions: Mr. Chan Hye Seng, Boon Seng and Co., Ltd., (Hon. Treasurer) $500, Mr. Lim Soon Bee, Siong Lim Saw Mill Coy. (Hon. Treasurer) $500,
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    BRITAIN AND EGYPT.
    133 10 SATISFACTORY SOLLUfH EXPECTED. UN VIEWS OF EGYPTIAN (RKnv LReuter's Servi. air Ma v The newspapers, Mokattam and U, affirm that it is the Qowenmient's m to uphold its view-point s v Britain and declare that the mands do not conform to the lion. The newspaper Sia>sah t\
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    DESPATCH OF WARSHIPS PRECAUTIONARY
    57 10 DESPATCH OF WARSHIPS PRECAUTIONARY It Is lean d In London intention at present f publisl that the ICote is m I On the C' ntrary \i character. The despatch of nrarsl purely precautionary. 1' Egyptian ntobfi quick!} pd thei'efore, it ig essential sufficient to protect Uwm aq I which it
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    MR. CHOO KIA PENG IN LONDON.
    116 10 SPEECH AT A.B.M. DINNER I. ndon Nftj Mr. Choo X a W-ng. teni r I ■ft member of the Federal (ow rated Malay States, Mid i lea nf pknti and miner m Malaya. gpeal ing 11 m? attended dinner o€ the V tish Malaya
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    MINERS' LEADERS FALL OUT.
    136 10 MINERS' LEADERS FALL OUT. WHY MR. HOIXiES RESIGNED [Reuter's Service.] London. Ma> N Mr. Frank Hodges' rc-signar; I 4 > International Miners" SctneUtigi if fc* pressure by the principal ficitli British Miners' Ptefermtttft, cause he opposed the Fedcratw during last year's coal >tnk. t» UK eently. because he aceeptoi Mi
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    129 10 SEQI'EL TO I'RISONKKS' B» xl X Some month? back, it will ed, several prisoners wh" w&n servation m the Criminal Lur;: 1 escaped through the nefclifc** 10 the keepers who was on witch was dealt with ami sent no. months' rigorous impris.»nm<t; the Police re-arrested MM <»' men, a Chinese
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      188 10 j: 'r£f£: connoisseur cumvs to CALnBEC&s" ■i i' I Simonds' PUS Jl 3iA6 I* t^t^JJ II 1 13> ■i ■Sf"- I ■JftioM* Jb^-^ v i I Sole Agents: < CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO. LTT>. J S fjiMTy»rof»d MMtar t*« CvmpanM Orti*anc*s t if Hongkou/i i B {Incorporated m Shayigka'.^ 5 Singapore.
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      32 10 Parfums de Luxe OOTY Chypre J Origan Rose Jacqueminot Paris 2j Emeraude EAU DE COTY >. to be had from all dealers i Dupire Brothers, SIDEROSTHEN ANTI-CORROSIVE For Mudguards, THE BORNEO CO., LTD.
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    THREAT TO NORTH CHINA.
    157 11 I>RK( AUTIONARY MEASIKES IMPERATIVE. jKiiISH WARNED IN PEKING. iterV Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai., M »y 31. refal investigation by military as ben decided that the force protect foreign lives and proHtsni and Peking is 16,000. already 7. 000 troops if five s, British. American, Japanese I.a
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    JAPANESE DELEGATION'S CONCLUSIONS.
    128 11 NATIONALISTS IN PEKING BY AUGUST.* Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. May .{l. >: Foi«%n Office I>ek->ration •:vv. \n\ estiiratinir conditions on .1- completed it- wctk. r>at "ns with Borodin. Eugene :i Nationalist leaders, and rtigatioa of the whole Han- b uklerstood the Delegation BcIoSKMI that the outlook wa>
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    SERIOUS VIEW TAKEN IN TOKYO.
    126 11 Rl SSI AN WAR PREDICTION til r ■> Far Eastern Service.] Peking. May 31. I with which the situation is a indicated* inter alia, by the fact r V -hizawa. the Japanese Minister *«aa n'l> ordered to return to Japan fereacc to discuss future policy
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    LINDBERGH AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
    54 11 KIVKS UK FORCE CROSS. London. May 31. R received Lindbergh at BuckingUda morning and dec rated him \ir Knrct.- Cross. Una Lindbergh had flown his i J->sport, where it will be dis- shipment to America- He re- >don m one of the Air Force ■'i'h had
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    FRENCH LOAN SUCCESS.
    29 11 Paris, May 31. rnrmnt announces that the loan has totalled finally 18,200 francs. Since 1920 no loan has 1 n amount. Carfif* cables on page 9.1
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    BRITISH INTERESTS IN HANKOW.
    211 11 CHINA COMMITTEE DELEGATION. I>IK A. CHAMBERLAIN'S ASSURANCE. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 3. A deputation of the China Committee waited on Sir A. Chamberlain, particularly with regard to the safety of British interjests m Hankow. lhe deputation was led by Mr. David Landale m the absence of
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    THE TIMES ON CHINESE ANARCHY.
    173 11 [Re liter's Service.] London. .May 31. The Times referring to "the Chinese anarchy" m a leader thinks the reasonableness of Biitish policy m China and the excellent discipline and behavit or of the Br.t>.-h troops has dearly begun to impress the more independent and responsible
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    LABOUR SEEKS RUSSIAN TRADE.
    97 11 [Reuter's Service]. London, May 31. T! c Parliamentary Labour Party has established a committee consisting of Messrs. Clynes, Arthur Henderson and Sidney Webb, to "consider the situaton arising from the break wiAh Russia and to examine means for continuing to foster trade." The appointment of the
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    MOTOR RACE TRAGEDIES.
    102 11 BLAZING CAR CIRCLES TRACK. [Reuter's Service.] Indianapolis. May 31. Driver Kohler was killed m a collision during the annual memorial day 500 mile motorcar race here. Subsequently 150.000 spectators were thrilled when a car driven by Batten, of Brooklyn, burst into flames, careering round the track, blazing.
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    FATAL CLOUDBURST IN KENTUCKY.
    33 11 [Reuter's Service.] Ashland, Kentucky. May 31. It is reported that there were 20 fatalities m a cloudburst at Prestonburg and surrounding towns last night. [Earlier cables on page 9.]
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    55 11 A daring robbery occurred at the residence of a wealthy Chinese gentleman at Seremban on Saturday, m the early morning. A Chinese lady was threatened with f dagger by one man, while another gagged her and bound her hands. The two robbers then ransacked the room, and made away with
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    DERBY CANDIDATES.
    865 11 Trainer's Views on Some of To-day's Runners. WHY NOT ADAMS APPLE? The following article by the Hon. George Lambton, the distinguished trainer, is interesting since many of the horses to which he refers will be engaged m the Derby to-day. We were all expecting an exciting race for
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    FRENCH LAWN TENNIS.
    55 11 BOROTRA'S SURPRISE DEFEAT. [Reuter's Service.] St. Cloud, May 30. In the French Hard Courts Championships m the fifth round Tilden beat the South African, Raymond 5-7 6-2, 8-6 6-3, thus entering the semi-final. The Frenchman, Gentien, who has hitherto ranked as a second rate player, surprisingly defeated
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    343 11 League Football POLICE DRAW WITH V.M.C.A. Police 0: V.M.C.A 0A very unexciling Second Division match between the Police and the V.M.C.A. at the Stadium yesterday finished m a goalless draw. Play all .hrough was of a very mediocre kind, and there were practically no incidents m the game.
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    SINGAPORE F. A. LEAGUE.
    219 11 On Saturday at the Stadium a match •%ill be played between H.M.S. Herald and H.M.S. Iroquois. The usual gate will be The Second Division fixture between the S.CC. and the V.M.C.A. which was arranged for next Saturday at the Stadium, will be played to-morrow. Owing to
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    EURASIAN COY. (S.V.C) RIFLE CLUB
    100 11 At a Spoon Shoot held on Sunday at the Bukit Timah Range the following were the results: "A" Class— 2oo yds. Lc J. McKenna; 500 yds. Pte. Jchn Abad; GOO yds. Cpl. F. M. Grosse. The "A" Class handicap aggregate prize presented by Pte. J.
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    THE INTERPORT SHOOT.
    113 11 The scores given to the Press of the interport shoot last week-end were incorrect. The corrected scores are as follow: 200 500 600 Tl. L/cpl. Abdul Kadir S.V.C. 30 31 33 94 Lt. E. B. McCall 30 33 31 94 Si?t. H. S. Kirwan 30 32 31
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    NORTH BORNEO NOTES.
    670 13 Sir Neill Malcolm's Tour. AN IMPORTANT VISIT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jesselton, May 25th. Major General Sir Neiil Malcolm accompanied by Mi. G. Nicholson, his private secretary left North Borneo on May 23rd. travelling by the railway as far as Weston and Ping thence on a short
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    LEVY ON SHANGHAI.
    235 13 THIRTY MILLION DOLL^KS WANTED The much advertised disinfection of the "Xationalis party under Chiang Kaishek's auspices has not gone deep enough so far to convince the Chinese taxpayer that 'he millenium is upon us, says the N. C. D. News. When Shanghai, with all normal avenues of
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    JAVA NOTES.
    834 14 G. G's Visit to Sourabaya and Samarang. THE WEGA ACCIDENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Weltevreden, May 27. After a warm reception m Sourabaya H.E. the Governor General left on Monday for Samarang where he arrived, accompanied by his wife and daughters, on Tuesday. The various authorities and officials
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    PRINCE AGAIN SETS THE FASHION.
    51 14 London, May 14. The Prince of Wales now wears after exercise, a close fitting silk and wool shirt pullover. He himself suggested the idea to the makers m order to prevent catching cold after hunting. The makers are now selling hundreds of these garments to
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    GOLDEN BUSINESS LETTERS.
    851 15 Rich Treasures In London. Library. EASTERN PRINCES' GILT-EDGED NOTE PAPER. When Indian princes wrote letters to the lirect rs of the East India Company the notepaper they used must sometimes have dazzled the recipients. Elaborate decorations tn leaf of gold encrusted the broad margin, nd strayed m
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    50 15 The public of Kuantan entertained Che Wan Mohmed Ali, A.D.0., Kuantan, to a tea party and ronggeng at the Recreation Club on Sunday. A pandal had been erected for the function on the spacious lawn m front of the Club, effective decora£jons being carried out by the- P.W.D. technical subordinates.
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    EXPLORERS' "JOY."
    517 15 AN ARMY OF CRABS In a series of articles which he has j written for the Morning Post and Thje Scotsman, Dr. Gann, the distinguished archaeologist and explorer, describes his adventures and discoveries m the still unsurveyed legions of Central America. Dr. Gann is able to announce the
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    MURDER TO SHOW WILL POWER
    266 15 (iirl Slabbed by a Student. How an undergraduate, aged nineteen j murdered a sixteen-year-old girl to prove! that he had ihe "will power of super-| man." was related m the Moscow Supreme Appeal Court, when the sentence of nine years' imprisonment passed on Slove Cholof
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    DONKEYS LEFT TO DIE.
    310 15 THOUSANDS KILLED BY THIRST Thousands at donkeys, tt > s declared, are heinjr ruthlessly abandoned by their owners on the Western Transvaal alluvial diamond fields because of the rapid growth oT motor uaftic on the diggings. These donkeys are no worth I>. each m some parts
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    "LONDON'S CHANG TSO-LIN."
    59 15 Brief Comment of Trade t mmissar. Ivondon, May 17. Though the Russian Official newspapers blusterinply denounce the Areos House raid. and meetings of officials demand the can cellation of Russian orders placed with Eng lish manufacturers, M. Mikoyan, the Tradr* Commissar, was content to remark "London's Chang
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    164 16 The Prachatipok landed 174 bullocks from Bangkok yesterday. The Seistan left port yesterday, bound for Hong Kong with a general cargo. A typhoon is reported within sixty miles of lat. 23 deg. N., long., 117 deg. E. f travelling N.N.W., intensity unknown. The M.M. mail steamer Athos II
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    PIRATE LAUNCH.
    216 16 WOMEN MAROONED ON AN ISLAND. A steam launch, described as having a white hull and a black funnel with a red Up. has been engaged m piratical attacks on trading junks m the Canton Delta, according to a report received at Hong Kong. When trading junk No. 162
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    MOST DANGEROUS CALLING.
    155 16 The statistics recently published of compensation cases during 1 the year 1925 indicate, states the secretary of the Mercantile Marine Service Association, that the most dangerous calling and the most hazardous life m existence Is .hat of the merchant seaman. m This is shown m White Paper
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    HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.
    151 16 It is strange how history repeats itself. The story of how Clarence Chamberlain, the airman, dropped a landing wheel at New York, and how a mechanic, knowing that the pilot must crash on landing if he were not warned, rushed across the aerodrome brandishing a spare wheel,
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    62 16 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight, May 30th. Max. shade temperature 91 F Mm. shade temperature 76 F Mean shade temperature 82.1 F Max. sun radiation 160.2 F Mm. grass radiation 74 F •Sea temperature 82 F Mean wet bulb temoerature
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    WHAT FAMOUS FOLK WROTE AT DINNER.
    648 18 I Sarah Bernhardt's Mystery Hieroglyphics. KARKIE'S FCR TWO" AM) ITS SEQUEL. I Locked behind the steel doors of a safe at the Pall Mall Restaurant, Haymarket, is one of the most precious books m the woi Id to-day a little leather-bound volume J which
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    EUROPEAN JURY DISCHARGED.
    80 18 Verdict Indicated Before Hearing Evidence. Calcutfli, May 20. J The Additional Sessions Judge of Alipore discharged a jury composed of five Europeans m a case m which a lady doctor, Miss Morton, was charged with driving a car rashly, thereby causing an Indian lad's death. It Is
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    GIRL "DICTATOR" IN CHINA.
    346 18 ONCE A DANCER ON THE LONDON. STAGE. Miss Sylvia Chen. A girl who was once a dancer on the London stage is helping m the government of Southern China says the Daily Express. She is Sylvia Chen, the daughter of Eugene Chen, the chief figure m
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    £201,046 SUBSCRIBED. BY FREE MASONS.
    76 18 New Girls' School to be Established. I London, May 18. The Albert Hall presented to-ilny an im- losing pictuie, with Free Masj-.s- m regalia, at: th? ?.!m.'\ersary festival kS tht Royal JM'.«o:-ic li.siituticn for Girls. The Prince of Wales presided, and there was tremendous cheering
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    ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE.
    921 19 The Annual General Court of the Royal Exchange Assurance was held on April 27 at the head office of the Corporation, m the Royal Exchange, London. Mr. Vivian Hugh Smith (the Governor) presided. The Governor said:— You will notice that the total assets have increased by some
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    EXCHANGE.
    53 19 May 31. Bank 4 m.s. 24 1-16 Bank demand 2,3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2;4*4 New York, demand 56 France, demand 1411 Hong Kong, demand 1 1 p.c. Die. Yokohama, demand 119 Norn. Bangkok, demand 80V* Far Silver London 26 9-16 Bank of England Rate 4% p.c. Sovereign,
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    PRODUCE.
    199 19 Flake Tapioca 5.60 Pearl Sago Small 7.60 Copra 10.45 Copra Sundrieci 10.85 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rico. Siam old No. 1 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice. Siam Broken No. 1 220 Rice, Siam Broken No.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    56 19 May 31st. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 70 L 70 "> 4 Standard R.S.S. Spot 7(> 71 on Tender June 71 71 4 July-Sept 7t% 73 v, Oct-Dec 74^ 75 4 Tone of Market:- Dull, Latest Cable: London Spot
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & COS REPORT.
    160 19 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. Singapore, May 31. Rubber. London, Is 7 *td unchanged. Local 70 cts. Tin. London, i2B<>. Lss up. Local (147% for 175 tons. Mining. Malaya Consolidated 1.22 1.25, Kuyoh L.62 1.65, Rantau Pref. 2.17% 2.22 > a Rantau Ord. 2.10 2.15. Rahman Hyuiaulic 2.62% 2.67%, North Taiping
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    79 19 Yesterday's Alterations. May 31st., Closing l*rkvs. Buyers ."elle** Chin Chin Tin fully paid LOT 1 1.1 2^Klang 1 River -'5.7.') :.{.s2 Kuchai 2.12% 2.1(i Malayan Cons. L 22% L 25 North Taipin*r L22tt L 26% Rantnu pref. 2.1 7 1 2.22 Bundi Tin 45 48 Idris 59s
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    PONTIANAK GOLD.
    749 19 REPORT ON THK VKAKS OPERATIONS. The following is the report of the Directors to be presented at the first annual general meeting: of shareholders to be held at Raffles Hotel, on Tuesday, at 11 a.m. The area of the Company's property which is held m the name of
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      431 19 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 PTHE GREAT EASTERN IM ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) AD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act ATTRACTIVE
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    1260 20 Visitors Bat Nearly All Day- A VALUABLE OLDFIELD CENTURY. There were plenty of thrills for the discerning spectator at the Padang yesterday, the first day of the two-day match between Singapore and the Australian Xl. Outstanding from the day's cricket was the' century by \V. A. Oldfield,
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    MATCH AGAINST FIFTEEN OF SOUTHERN MALAYA.
    86 20 The following have been selected to represent Southern Malaya, at Seremban on June. 8 and C. H. Congdon, K. T. Foster. N. J. A. Foster (Capt.) T. C. Green. D. R. A. Hoblyn, EL M. James. E. C. Lane. C. H. Miller. S. G.
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    315 20 YORKSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE WIN. [Ileuter's Sei > ice.] London, May 31. Results of County Cricket Championship I matches concluded to-day are as follow: orkshire versus Surrey. At Leeds: Yorkshire \wn by ten wickets. Surrey 172 and 203. Yorkshire 333 and 44 for 0. Rhode? and Kilnoi were responsible
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    13 20 Programme of Drills up tv and for 6th June, 1927.
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    15 20 Friday. 3rd June 6.40 a.m. Drill Hall Units S.V.C. 5.00 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.A. (v).
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1225 20 Well, we have had our first view of the Australians m action and an exceedingly interesting experience it has been. Woodfull for two hours and more on Friday afternoon gave us a very good idea of how he has built up his reputation as one of the finest
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    22 20 Printed and published by Reginald Downing Davies at the office of the Singapore Free Press Ltd., 69, Robinson Road, Singapore. Straits Settlements.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    128 20 Latest Derby Betting. FOURTH HAND SCRATCHED [Reuter's Service.] London, May 30. The latest Derby betting is as follows: 9-2 Call Boy (taken and offered); 13-2 Adams Apple (offered 7-1 taken); 100-15 Sickle; 15-2 Hct Night; 10C-6 Money Maker, 18-1 Lone Knight; 20-1 Apple Cross; (all taken and offered);
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    BRITISH FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
    193 20 BARBER WELL BEATEN. Reuter's Service. London, May 30. Hill beat Barber m a 20 rounds contest for the British flyweight championship, the referee intervening m the 14th round to save the latter from further punishment. Barber started m sprightly fashion, making g< od use of left hooks,
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    GARRISON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
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