The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 June 1927

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    14 1 Singapore free Press If I KNTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1927. NO. 12,121.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    317 1 Sir Hugh Clifford reached Singapore early yesterday morning, the enthusiastic reception accorded to hi.Tt on his arrival at Tank Road Station being reproduced at the subsequent functions Page 11. His Excellency, at the two ceremonies m the Council Chamber, referred to the earlier experiences of his life
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    993 1 Qn uijii ni (ii/ni.i hum i /•> ROCfrt B«l t'irrtitj<> \LiluU> Juvenal. Whilst not presenting an Address Illinifff the Foptcist bovsred o'er the distinguished gathering m the Council Chamber yesterday and associated himself heartily with all the good wishes expressed, wondering; meanwhile what all those serious
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      193 1 WING LOONG tK.H t LASS TAILORING. C ii and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HKiH STREET. I Raffles Hotel f J To Night June 4th 8.15 p.m. Special Diner Dansant I Exhibition Dance, "Black Bottom", by J Mr. Joe Speelman. ji For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. i firinri Stfnn- iei
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      115 1 m 1 -^B H^ H^k I wP .^R JB» JHV dßn *B* Am vpb JB^BP BBIf t 1 1 n 1 1 '^^^^^^m Made by hand— One at a time THE UNIQUE 555 f LEAF ARDATH TOBACCO CO LTD LONDON i^^^f The Evtrope Hotel. ■S "RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION." I! AUSTRALIA
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      81 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Trade mark notice— Page 9. Pipe line foremen wanted Page 9. Champion Plugs for tropical conditions— Page 7. Cow an'! (iate Milk Food for babiesPage 3. Survey of Besa cargo on Thursday next —Page 16. The Chevrolet the car everyone wants Pace 15. Wincarni? is recommended hy 17,000
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      12 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      156 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 4th. High Water, 0.15 a.m.. 9.4., 1.54 p.m., 7.7. H. W. Malacca, 10.00 a.m.. 6.0., 10.30 p.m. 6.0. Amateur Race*. First Day. Cricket: Australia vs. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Tennis: Colony vs. F.M.S., S.R.C. Sunday, oth. High Water, 0.58 a.m., 8.9, 2.43 p.m. 7.3. H. W. Malacca. 10.40
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER PRICE.
    48 2 Throu^t tbe courtesy ol Messrs. Macphail .n.| w. learn that lh« price of rubber m London yesterday according to quotations by Messrs Henry Gardner and Co. was as I Hows: London -tannard sheet spot m warehoose Londoa Is. 7%d C.I.F London Standard Sheet July ship-
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    SUPREME COURT JOHORE.
    376 2 At Thursday's sitting before Mr. Justice \\a abe R»;.y. the following cases wen dealt with: Appeal of Ans Sim. of Muar. Appellant, who was represented by Mr. Kow Sw b Kirn, had been convicted by the Magistrate, Muar, on a charge of storing B 8 pflculs robber
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    PREVENTIVE SERVICE RISKS.
    215 2 I hree Officers L(*»t. Tin reeeni irack- death of Me. Wake*-tit-'M of the Customs Preventive Fleet, who was shot by rubber smugglers, serves t'> <all attention to the grave risks daily being run bj the commanders and crows of the fan itches, whose duty it is to
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      243 2 AGAROL COMPOUND!. I JXBW STOCKS JUST ARftl^iEJ? ?1 Two sizes now an stock. 6 ozs. and 14 .ozs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Sole Agents j MEDICAL HALL LTD., SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY CINEMA—SIDESHOWS-|-WAYANGS. I THE UNION STAR OPERA CO. Commencing- Saturday. June 4th. THE BUNGA MAWA. Bandeong's Champion KRONCHONG. ADMISSION: S3.
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      306 2 m Tiiesday N ext, June 7 th, at 9 30 p.m. FOR ONE RECITAL ONLY ALFRED JOSEF MIROVITCH BORISSOFF (PIANO) (VIOLIN) BOOK YOUK SEATS Al LITTLE'S $4, 2 and 1. AMATEUR GENTLEMAN R«9S4*mber the Date. COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, JUNE Bth. PAVTTiTON From Thursday, 2nd* to Wednesday, Bth June. AT 9.15 P.M.
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      263 2 TWO BIG SCREEN FAVOURITES IN A FIRST R\tp PROGRAMME: KATE From Tuesday, 31st. May, to Sunday, sth. June at th AL/HAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors) In the Second Show at 9 ikbi A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER Special Production. Presenting that clever juvenile star JACKIE COOGAN m one of the best
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    £10,700 PROFIT ON TITIAN FIND.
    428 3 PAINTING NOW IN NATIONAL GALLERY. When you are next m the National Gallory, do not fail to see "La Gloria"; not only because it js the work of Titian, but because few pictures have a more interesting: history. That history (writes an Evening Ncvs representative)
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    HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.
    255 3 FORMATION OF ANOTHER DEFENCE UNIT. That a new Police Reserve, similar that organized during the war, may be farmed m Hong: Kong: owing to the disturbed state of afFairs m China is revealed m a memorandum concerning- the proposal by the Captain Superintendent of Police. The
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    GRANDMOTHER'S TEETH.
    121 3 II? If a Set Lost— "Out Of Jealousy-!' Agitated old lady at Willesden: I've been robbed robbed, sir! Magistrate: Keep calm and tell us wbat you have lost, and who has robbed you. Applicant: My grand-daughter has stolen my teeth out of spite and jealousy, knowing it will
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      189 3 IV j I mm jM \S A V"v yV ji} f f> LAXO builds firm flesh, I P 1 1 °f **o«f bone, VJ. and a sound constitution. 3) ff It contains nothing what- m ever to harm baby or rnntr him <( pain. That is why if Baby is
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      302 3 WILKINSON, HEYWOOD 1 RUSTICIDE I BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. 5 For use on Galvanised Lon, Zinc and Steel P Rust resisting and withstands the action of Salt C i or Fresh Water, Chemical Fumes, Acid and jr Alkali. m j specially suitable for use on Ships, Bridges, p |1 Mudguards, Roofs,
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    EYE TESTS FOR ALL MOTORISTS.
    621 4 When it is considered that between 1920 and 1926 the toll of victims of street accidents m London alone rose by 55 per cent, m killed and 125 per cent, m injured, and that last year over 1,000 people were killed and over 47,000 injured
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    CHANGING TYRES.
    666 4 Points to Remember When Punctures Occur. SAFEGUARDING YOUR RIMS. -byMajor F. A. C. Forbes-Leith, F.R.G.S. (Author of "By Car to India.") [FREE PRESS SPECIAL.] Many cars of to-day are fitted with demountable rims. This enables a spare tyre to be carried on an extra rim, inflated and ready
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    TO AUSTRALIA IN A "MOTH."
    119 4 Australian's Attempt For a Wager. London. May 24. From a little crowd at Croydon aerodrome, a man m a grey suit and a blue overcoat emerged, then sprang on a Baby 30 horsepower Moth aeroplane and flew off. He is an Australian, Dennis Rook, an
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    RUNAWAY ENGINE.
    124 4 Signalman's Pluck Prevents an Accidttit. Carlisle, Apr. 21. The pluck of a signalman prevented a serious accident on the main L. M. and S. line to-day. When the boat train from Carlisle tc Stranraer reached Annan, a station just across the Scottish border, this morning, a coupling broke
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    MOST POPULAR CAR.
    69 4 Which is the most popular type of motorcar? According to a White Paper giving details of mechanically propelled vehicles bearing licences on Sept<-mU: small family motor-car wcty field. More than two Ifcifffe private motor car? man i under. The most popula? h.p. car, or, rather. car> cr
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    54 4 An amusing incident hapK"'at the junction of Pabantr tf»* Road, Penang. when a fmmg I name of Merican stood m the I road and played th« part ol stable by regulating tin- X minutes later he stopped wol 3469 and ordered the chaunVin his licence. On the latter '> so
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      114 4 High Pressure and Balloon "tyres and Tubes s > S Pt^t^l r llf V m < j Distributoi^ CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. I; Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. G.ll and G. 12, Union Building, Singapore. I; *^v -*=■> x-^ ■''-x
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      148 4 THE line of Goodyear Motor Accessories and Repair Materials melude such important pro- Ji Tube Repair Kits, $hf&^^ Flow-Out Patches, WM&£^± lan Belts, Radiator Hose, No-Draft Mats Tyre and Auto Hood Paint. W a UaU*L a J_*_ a^*_ a -*-*_*_*_*Ji-B_* •••■aatat«aaaaa«*«v3i«ii. aa JJ rm ■■■■•■•■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■•■•■■■•■>..,, a aj i «Vi OLYMPIA
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    AMENITIES OF THE ROAD.
    1968 5 The Other Man's Point of View. THE STRIDENT HORN. There are many ways m which every car driver, by appreciating the other man's point of view, can raise the standard of enjoyment ot motoring and its safety. They have often been insisted upon and they should
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      237 5 THE 14 40 H.P. i i I I "Princeton" Tourer i t'< m&i 1 l**i cl^ 1 3 m v I t b fl^ A araaaa^BFaw VS _l j VAUXHALL S ENGLAND'S MOST EXHILARATING CAB| Performance that has Complete reliability and -roused the unlimited thrilling power far m enthusiasm of
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      145 5 [lessex) ESSEX FOUR DOOR lessex! &p m SEDAN |P™p New Upholstery New Appointments. P This Sedan with four wide doors offer individuality and reliable transportation. It has a new beauty of line distinction m its two tone colour effects and a 5 richness of upholstery comparable m texture and quality
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    CRICKET SERVICE BY ALL-ENGLAND PLAYERS.
    1298 6 HINTS ON BATTING. Bowlers that need to be watched. EFFECT OF THE NEW BALL ON THEM. by Andy Sandham. 3» (The Surrey and England Batsman). < IFREE PIES 3 SPECIAL.) Much has been said <>f the new smaller hull \vh\ek cm be used, at the
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    £60.000 A YEAR TO MUSICHALLS.
    374 6 i SIX O. STOI.I/S SUGGESTION TO THE 8.8.C. A nnancial recompense of not less than fNyOOQ a year to the music-hall managers f^r permitting their artists to broadcast. L-r broadcasting by music-halls from their »">*n station. The?*- were possible alternatives discussed by Sir Oswald Stoll,
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    35 6 On the return of the Hon'ble Mr. H. W. Thomson to Perak. Mr. F. W. Douglas, who is a^tirg British Resident. Perak, will < •.,<■• to Serembaa -to act as British Resident, Ke«rri Sembilan. T. O. M.
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    HOW I PREPARE MY BRIEFS.
    1212 6 THE LAW AND THE CLIENT. II What Happens from Beginning to End. If S' FACTS AND FEES. BY ft A V si A Bstrriater-a.t-XsBtw. it v IFBEE PRESS SPECIAL.} When Counsel is retained m a case, it invariably follows that he is supplied with what
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    "THE DONKEY KING."
    504 6 XO HEAVYWEIGHTS ALLOWED OX WELL FED AXIMALS. For upwards of 200 years' the gipsy family of Boswell has "hired ou*" donkeys. I Every fair ground m this country, many on the Continent, and some even m remote corners of the earth, have known them. The present representative
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    LONDON VAN HORSES.
    321 6 Londoners sniffing: the air m the neighbourhood of the Royal Botanic Gardens on Apiil 19, recognised something that has. since the war, not been very familiar m the London streets the mingled odour of hot horse and damp, hot leather. This huntr about the winding- lane leading
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    13 6 Dr. Chitty, who v.-as ftcthig Chi^f Surgeon, Pciak, ha^ returned to KsaXm Compwr.i
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    TO BE A FARMER'S-GIRL.
    127 6 Another Job Where Worn.tr j Hero'- another hum:-: rj 'men and «rnls of Engil I Theiv KtC 2.1 OH farms now than then according to t! c Cow rt statistics for 1926, ied I I Bu: the number? o1 w< i show a tremendous I now
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    33 6 The Bed annu. I eiay pil hhip shooi m li i<^ »< FatuHav. Thi-iv Wl romnetttoro rrow wir oountjy. and the bemvi ti. V- H. CordoO C-nhum «r*« r VT. I.itku- from P.atu Ti^.
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    ENCOURAGING YOUNG PLAYERS
    794 6 ENGLAND'S HOPE OF THE FUTURE. I j I Future Stars of International Tennis i j THE SOUTH AFRICAN TOIR Peppy Satirvdcrs t 1 (Winner of the Queen's Club Covered < ouit rhanipioiiship J» f. y Having lately returned from our South African Tour, the point that particularly
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    OUR SIAM LETTER
    1304 7 The Bishop's Farewell. CHURCH PROGRESS IN SIAM. U*ioin Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 28. The Bishop of Singapore and Mrs. Ferguson Davie say pood-bye to Bangkok this afternoon alter a week of pleasant intercourse with the faithful here, who have expressed their appreciation of the services of
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    SLUMP IN DEMAND FOR NATIVE CIGARS.
    342 7 Keen Competition by American Makers, j This year will see a 'big slump m the demand for Philippine cigars and cigarettes m both the foreign and local markets, perhaps the most discouraging m the history of the native tobacco industry, unless some effective means
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    SIR ALAN COBHAM ON ATLANTIC FEAT.
    145 7 SIR ALAN COBHAM ON ATLANTIC FEAT. Surprise At Lindbergh's Long Vigil. London, Miy 22. Sir Alan Cobham, m an interview, exoressed the opinion that Lindbergh's flight W p>, marvellous. It was ineomnrehensiblo hew Lindbergh kept awai.e and kept the •rapine m her course lor such a long ocviod. Lindbergh Leaves
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      291 7 X UOUt ■THE poisonous uric acid deposits 1 causing these troubles are gently unique remedy fully approved' by contains the identical purifying, health-giving properties of the renowned Carlsbad Spa waters: and m casesof rheumatism, gout, sciatica, lumbago and other uric acid troubles] is unrivalled. Kutnow's Powder is specially suited for
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      574 7 r- < """^P^ :i r'" :i^f^m, FROM THESE LUXURIANT PASTURES. j| From Dorset and Somerset, m the very heart of the West Country dairy industry, comes the SAFEST and < most NOURISHING BABY FOOD m the World. The milk of famous English herds goes direct to model fac- tories near
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      489 7 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that all roads within tlie Government House Domain will be closed to the Public from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on each of the following days viz: 4th. and 6th. June. 1927. <i. STURROCK. A jr. Deputy Colonial Engineer. 2-6 4-C GOSLING AND CO. EST.
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1359 8 The Election Campaign. MR. BLYTHE'S ROUGH TIME. (From Our Own Correspondent). Dublin, May 4. Mr. Ernest Blythe, Free State Minister of Finance; had a rather rough reception at a County Monaghan Election meeting on Sunday. He was frequently interrupted, hissed and groaned, but eventually the interrupters were
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    DOCTORS' POWER OF DEATH
    152 8 Responsibility Few would Accept. '"The thesis has often been propounded," says a writer m the British Medical Journal, "that m cases of incurable and painful disease it should be permitted to the medical attendants, using their Oym discre ion, and subject to the consent of the
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    MAKING GOLD BY CHEMISTRY.
    142 8 Frenchman's Claims for a New Formula. M. Jollivet-Dasielot, a chemist, of Douai, has discovered a new formula for producing synthetic gold by chemical means. The process consis's of bringing to a temperature of 1,100 degrees a mixture of six grammes of pure silver, two grammes of
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    31 8 It was stated at Willesden that a man who had been m prison for maintenance arrears sent his wife two shillings and wrote: ''Nothing can alter my great love for you."
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      217 8 FOR TROPICAL CONDITIONS CHAMPIONS PREDOMINATE jj I' A trial set will speedily Convince You > Obtainable from all Dealer? and from the Distributors: MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. >. SINGAPORE. |i Jj r^/ HERE is the very breath of 8 health about Kolynos. g Fragrantly and gently it J? x does its
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      252 8 Jl II Vim l^V M -111 B II I /BK V H^B I■ I I I V I II I V^l If /I TET Twink remedy the damage done Ijf; JLrf by the searching rays of the sun 1-jf to all those dainty, beautiful colours. i Twink cleans and dyes
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    WELCOME TO SIR H. CLIFFORD.
    2678 9 THE LOYAL ADDRESSES. The following are the texts of the ad dresses presented yesterday m the Council Chamber, with the exception of those of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Mohamedan Advisory Board, copies of which were not available. The Municipal Commission. To Kis
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      358 9 BUSINESS CARDS^ IVIARY SETON. ri icKWOOD FURNITURE J I SHANGHAI SHADES. E \MBER MANSIONS. I <eM orials. marble or granite SINGAPORE CASKET CO. M( »M MENTAL MASONS." I KLEPHONE 75. "ALBERT L. A. DALEY. I t>DKK AKER MOM MENTAL I MASON. I faubfohrd I^7. Tel 915. FOR HIR^ j irea
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      542 9 NOTICE. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Schedule of Revised Tariffs for Supply of Electrical Energy With Effect Ist June, 1927. (A). LIGHTING AND FANS. PER UNIT. 1. For consumption from 1-1,000 Units per month 25 rents. 2. For consumption m excess of 1,000 Units but which does not exceed 1,500 Units per month;
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      413 9 TENDERS. TENDERS INVITED. TKXDERS are invited for tSM I ct MS Uan Office Ruilding m Robinson Road. Eteinforeed concrete structure, eiectr. lift and sanitary installation. Apply H. K. ArhettC Arch. X P Z. Malacta Street. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited For clearing trains <>f cru;»h*d granite stone from Newton
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH.
    35 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. WESTERHOUT.— On the 3rd June iy27. at No. 157 East Coast Resort off East Coast Road, Harriet Edith Westerhout, 55 years. Funeral this afternoon at Bidadari Cemetery at 5 p.m. Deeply regretted.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, JUNE 4. 1927. Birthday Honours.
    473 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, JUNE 4. 1927. Birthday Honours. The birthday honours which have fallen to Malaya will be the cause of genuine congratulations by the friends of the recipients, for they imply the recognition of long years 6t faithful service for the good of the Malaya. Mr. Hayes Marriott,
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    273 10 The Free Press will be published as usual on Monday (Whit Monday) but not on Tuesday next m order to give the staff the Monday holiday. Mi. E. L. Watson has been appointed a member of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board. Mr. A. M. Wall, Deputy Commissioner of Police. F.M.S..
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    THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.
    138 10 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, June 3. Against a background of misty grey skies through which pierced the lofty spires of the Nanking Road buildings Mr. Lampson took the salute as the British Defence Force, with the Coldstreams leading, marched past the racecourse this morning. An immense
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    MORE SHOOTING.
    109 10 TWO VICTIMS. In People's Park yesterday afternoon two Chinese were sitting on a seat when shots rang out. One of the Chinese was wounded m the back, and ~>ome men were seen to run away. One was arrested by a Sikh constable shortly afterwards and charged. The dying
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    A COLONIAL ENTENTE.
    147 10 BRITAIN AND FRANCE. TO COMBAT ENEMY INTRIGL ES. I [Reuter's Service.] Paris, June 3. A "Franco-British colonial entente" was J virtually officially inaugurated at a dinner of the Union Coloniale Francaise m hon our of Mr. Amery, and British Colonial Governors and Commissioners of the Dominions resident
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    LABOUR IN THE EAST.
    139 10 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva. June 2. At the plenary sitting of tht International Labour Conference. Mr. Lirla. India, complained that India was suffering on account of the gieat competition of Japanese weaving mills and he thought the Japanese Government ought to ratify the hours convention as soon
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    MORE TROOPS FOR PEKING.
    191 10 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Peking. June 2. It is understood that two more French companies from Tientsin are coming to Peking shortly, bringing the French fence up to between 4.000 and 5.000. The first battalion of French reinforcements from France is due at Shanghai on June
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    NORTHERNERS RETREAT.
    96 10 Peking, June 2. The Fengtien withdrawal appears to be proceeding smoothly. An official communique says the evacuation of the Fengtien armies across the Yellow River has been completed. Hsuchowfu was evacuated yesterday. Chang Tsung Chang reports he is making a stand with 60,000 troops at Hanchuang (on the
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    AMERICAN LOAN FOR COPENHAGEN.
    42 10 f Reutsr's Service. Copenhagen. June 3. The municipality has accepted the cffer of the International Acceptance Company of New York of a loan of $15,000,000 at five per cent at a price of 92.29 repayable within 25 years.
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    PRESIDENT CALLES' WIFE'S DEATH.
    23 10 [Reuter's Service.] Los Angeles, June 2 The death is announced of Natalia Calles, wife of the President of Mexico.
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    MRS. VANDERBILT'S DIVORCE.
    24 10 Paris, June 3. The court has granted Mrs. \V. K. Van derbflt a decree of divorce. (Further cables on page 20.)
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    BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST.
    269 10 CHINA BCHOGS. C I\E. iO« MR. SO\<. (t\ s)u L Renter X Ser*,- The Birthday h hi tin lowing. Barons: Sir Dftvi m 1 la) belt G»eena!l. Baronetcies: Sir fohu i Many Goschen. Sir Ha- > vvi?k, Lieut-Command-." Ge fl gn sv, Mr. Benefit Craig i na!d
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    THE CYCLONE IN HOLLAND.
    66 10 [Benter'f Ben Degcrfted by eye-« inspiring tnarmuiar mil b apex towards the e«ltl violent, whiilwim: m <■< as (lestructive m *c B The berrifted inhabitants, ly taught by p-.muu-intn ihrir rellaw i»J H quently the death roll wms n n though many were injured. The fury
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    LINDBERGH RETIHN- TO PARIS.
    44 10 LINDBERGH RETIHN- TO PARIS. [Router's Service 1 London J' nt tying British Air ¥•■■< and Meortod by two other Lindi>ergh ascended at X nomine to return t Par i at Lymrne on Kami I hi< Journey at s.r>. ft w»« m North France pm I
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    REMOVAL OF PEKING LEGATIONS.
    37 10 REMOVAL OF PEKING LEGATIONS. [ReuH-rV Servfa Paris \tm > L'Erho ie l'an> M^t Groat Britain informs} the f Office of the pwwfl* Peking" Legation to Ti> paper says that Franc- follow suit sim-r the Pow< representatives at Shaiu
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    BANK OF INDIA'S REDUCED RATE
    22 10 Bon.bav §m The Imperial Bank <>f Ilrfi* it? discount rale from 7 t (Further cal.les DO PM
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      7 10 To-day's Feature. CRICKET AND r/A v/v SPECIALS.
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  • SIR HUGH CLIFFORDS ARRIVAL
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      THE ARRIVAL.
      178 11 D II TANK KOU>. astil to Wr-!ci>nu- the Stat* v. \t sum day morn Station, the front or' f r the movements i r.\':. ace tmpanied a Band, was diawn op Tin uai I was iradei Tl Station wad otlered .1 abnosi as i a standstill G \<.
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      HIS EXCELLENCY'S FIRST SPEECH.
      680 11 HIS EXCELLENCY'S FIRST SPEECH. I H. HT HEART. a Hi> Excellency enChamber, where the William Murwoa] was inistcf the oaths before the Legislative Council. After had takes the oaths, the C uncil were presented to I the Acting Colonial Sec:ru n addressed the asH now, and honourable Executive and Legislative
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      THE BIRTHDAY PARADE.
      478 11 S.Y.C. band, while tin* Boy Scouts marched to their own bugles and drums. The troops formed up m their original positions and then moved forward again m review order. Sir Hugh Cliff* rd the n proceeded to pin decorations on the tunics of Lt. Ambler. M.C.. Pte.
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      THE OFFICIAL WELCOME.
      659 11 whole of the Malayan Civil Service, to interpret for the then Governor, Sir Frederick Weld, who was going up to Fahang, Kelantan, and Trengganu. He (Sir Hugh) had gone to Pahang with two Rajas and thirty men, equipped with Snider rifles and j condemned ammunition, which had
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      THE BIRTHDAY BALL.
      437 11 BRILLIANT FUNCTION. The ball at Government House m celebration of the sixty first birthday of His Majesty King George V was a brilliant function, eclipsing, if that were possible previous events of a similar nature. Government House made a beautiful picture outlined m fire, the effect gained
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      69 11 ("ROBINSONS" for 5 I TABLE GLASSWARE The "QUEEN MARY Suite. An Entirely New Pattern, Crystal Glass, with Finely ij >. Etched resign j! ROBINSON CO., LTD j SINGAPORE. i| 1 SOUND A j JtkXfy ICE j LsOnciensiny Portables, Steam Engine j I; KNOWN THE WORLD OVER FOR HIGH ECONOMY, STURDY
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      701 12 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES BXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. t AENEAS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow June 6 LYC AON London, Rotterdam, and
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      516 12 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Go., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO I UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. city 01 .i. HOMEWARDS. ss. CITY OF PEKIN Marseilles, Havre, London H'burg and L'pool
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      487 12 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with Hif Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and A Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnag* Sifccaplit June 3 KASHMIR
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    BIRDS AND LEAVES.
    950 13 Migrants m a Green Season. the coming or SFRi?:a. For the migrant birds ev&ry spring brings a new adventuio. Probably the great northward movement has been repeated every year along mi::h the same routes since the scars of the re'avatin^ ice-sheets were blotted out by turf and
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      332 13 Mothor-Make Sure!^ l^^ It you cannot feed Baby yourself, then f( S\ W jjttt- him Mellin's Food. Mixed as directed If I ,th the perfect substitute for the natural V r ni llv. It contains the same vital nourishment i? V lR d ensures sound healthy development. M l^k u
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      375 13 Between Dances the Refreshing Friendliness of Canada Dry A DANCING floor as smooth as polished glass jewels glistening m the bright lights the flash of white arms and shoulders the coaxing, lasy tempo or" a waltz What beverage is as welcooic and as appropriate at a time like this as
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    CAN A WOMAN BE TRUSTED WITH LIFE?
    401 14 WHY EVE IS NOT LIKELY TO PILOT AIR LINERS. Although the International Commission for Air Navigation have decided that wo- men may pilot passenger aeroplanes, the Air Ministry have decided that when a woman holds a licence to carry air passengers i she
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    "HIS EXCELLENCY" MR JAMES BANKS.
    392 14 CURIOUS PATRIARCH" OF AN UP-RIVER VILLAGE. Mr. James Banks is a dark, clean-shaven man of 35 or 30. He has a rather aloof manner, and he Calls himself His Excellency the Mop: Reverend the Patriarch of Windsor. Lives m a big: house m Datchet with
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      493 14 JB 1 i t^ good your loss, l^ 2^ r ',f^P. L^rL Try this pleasant way Doctor*. Ivy J SK^^T^^ to health and vigour. W- 1 ifi/iHNX H^^^?Si If y° u are run-down m health why not try a course of /i^B% \l» f\ WMm Wincarnis? It is particularly effective
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      264 14 Your Smile and \£>ur Simple New Dental Method \^JX tf^ Restores Cloudy Teeth to mfr IJ^ Gleaming Whiteness \\->a. W§££f Send coupon for 10-day tube V^' nPHANKS to modern dental sci- L^*^ JL encc, it's been found that teeth seldom arc naturally off color. Most W^wf often they are simply
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    VILLAGE THAT DEFIED DEATH.
    927 15 Vivid Memories of the Plague. A DERBYSHIRE RETREAT. In this little, quiet Derbyshire village I men still talk about the Plague of London as though i had happened last week. Eyam is the last place m England with a vivid memory of the terrible pestilence of
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    FAMOUS NOVEL "BORROWED."
    343 15 rHRSI MUSKETEERS" is the elder, it IS now a the author of "The Three ol the hooks which made ttghoot the world. Hurt the real author was Acer, named Cortifa de was sent U> the BastilH for the scandals at the I Sa i -i^is was imprisoned
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    79 15 of this little village community defies description. How often during that year must the temptation to desert have come to men and women, to get clear away over the green ivoors, m the wind, to forget the very name of the place where death sat waiting on overy man's doorstep.
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      578 15 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUC* TAe Car TAaf Everyone Wants TP"T| VERY motorist, or prospective motor-owner, is im- Prices at Singapore: P mediately attracted by the smart lines and lustrous Five-passenger Touring Oar Five-passenger Sedan SI 825 Larger cars have been built, but not cars more Lton Truck Chassis beautiful m
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      426 15 CHARITY CROSSWORD No. 18. w paid for the correct or nearest correct solution of this puzzle. From the r this week's competition 50 per cent, will be handed to:— Poh Leung Koek, Penang. 1 P P^'THP F P I P c 1111 I I I I I fl^R^^B I I
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    93 16 A typhoon is reported within thirty miles of lat. 23 deg N. f long., 121 deg. E., travelling ,N.N.E., intensity unknown. Deck passengers arriving yesterday wer e: 116 by the Rompin from Muar; 98 from Sambas by the Singkel; 55 from Malacca by the Ban Whatt Hin, and
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    EAST ASIATIC COMPANY'S LALANDIA.
    286 16 Co's First Supercharged Motor Passenger and Cargo Vessel. With the completion of the Lalandia, the East Asiatic Co. have m service 21 ships. All are motor vessels, no steamers remaining m the owners' fleet, which numbers m the total such pioneer motor ships as the Belandia
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      509 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARBLLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The 8.8. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,
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      194 16 BIBBY LINE of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO, MARSEILLES AND LONDON. with through connection from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Steamer. Leave Rangoon. YORKSHIRE June 2 WARWICKSHIRE June 16 LEICESTERSHIRE June 30 MY. SHROPSHIRE July 14 HEREFORDSHIRE July 28 Passage Rates include Train Fares to
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      415 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agent*. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE s.s. BELFAST MARU due L PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERFIR In port M.S. SILVERELM due June 18 For ratM
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      145 16 HEDGES BUTLER'S WINES S SPIRITS Jcotch Whisky kmtnemoratimi »cdgeSvtU« Olli :i Prt war y^ ?bO 3P Siiv -th. VAT eSO Sc OTCH WHISK* $4.35 per bottle \3I«I/I\I\ I ,y^^V a.mont:; ;mm pj DRY, FULL fP "EMPRESS PORT BThe Leading $3.9.") per Jx.ttk. "SCEF'TKK POIT $3.20 MT bottle. AGENTS JOIN LITTLE
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      474 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and
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      590 16 CHURCH SERVICES. WHITSUNDAY, JUNE sth. St. ANDRFW'S CATHEDRAL. 5.45 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. J. 15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 1 p.m. Children's Service. 5.30 p.m. Festal Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. During the following week at the
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      611 17 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. :;.:t( rdam, Hamburg, Bremen. v p, via Colombo, Aden, Port UM] Fort Said. Andes Maru June 11 June 13 Town, Kio, Santos, lea and Buenos Aires. f Santos Maru June 16 June 17 g /a-nzibar, Dares-Salaam. .airoa Bay and Durban f Chicago
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      381 17 TRAVEL- COMFORT oollaa «aam "PRESIDENT* RbV^HL LINERS 1 Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooma, w«ll-ventilat«> i and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric rending lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, al! have hot and
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      651 17 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMEKT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to;— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Peaaßg) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU
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    GOING TO THE DOGS.
    1299 18 Greyhound Racing Explained. EVENING SPORT FOR LONDON. People m England unconsciously absorb rather than consciously learn the rules and ethics of the many different sports that are popular here. Most men would find it hard to relate exactly how they first came to know the meaning
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    107 18 I Palling rocks near the Hindu Cave Tern- J pie outside Ifcoh resulted m the death of several persons m January. In the opinion of the Government Geologist the cave is safe but the temple is m imminent danger J fffem overhanging rocks falling at any time. 2 A meeting
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      801 18 AUCTION SALE OF Jacobean design walnut stained and wax polished teak Household furniture etc. (Owner leaving the Colony) At No. 538 East Coast Road (just beyond Teluk Kurau Rd.) On Saturday 4th. June At 2.30 p.m. Comprising: A set of Europe-made walnut stained oak folding drawing-room suitt consisting of 1
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      311 18 ■■-.■->. •!y!Cf WD&HOWILLS BRISTOL 4LONDOS sil >-"! r P" "Ml"! iI.M'ITUMII' r l—^^ INy Carlsberg SOLE IMPORTERS rHE EAST ASIATIC CO,, HO. Incorporated m DtMßftfi SINGAPORE YOU WILL WTAKI "ALL TEAK" MODEL PIANO. PRICES FROM > CASY PAYMENTS UtftA! 2, ORCHARD ROAf 1 Cured of Lumbago after 2 Years off
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    380 19 JACKS' METAL REPORT. London, May 11. Although general business remains quiet, the position m Japan is now settled, and now that coal and coke are at last down to a reasonable level the trade of the world, which has been held up so long by the high
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    224 19 Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur Agents. Banteng (Selangor^. 29,645; Beaufort Borneo, 41,500; Cheviot, 50,500; Galang Besar, 34,370; X.M.S. (Malay States). 52,438; Kimanis, J8.845); Kombo'k (F.M.S.), 34,032; Lambak, 42.324: Labu (F.M.S.), 75,500; Karmen, 26,000; Port DicksonLuknt (F.M.S.), 94.254; Rembau Jelei, 135,525; Selangor United, oS.OTii; Sembilan, 70.351; Sendayan
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    19 19 The farmer is m urgent need of better credit and easier access to working capital. Sir George Courthope, M.P.
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    THE RAINBOW OF TREASURE.
    1584 19 Nevada to the Transvaal. FOUND IN A BADGER HOLE. I Fifty dollars a pound what price pay dirt? That's Nevada's brand-new romance of treasure, with yellow grains galore m a random spoonful of soil, and flivvers racing like sixty m the species of "rush" at which
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      427 19 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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      425 19 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice- President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq.
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      442 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman W. H. Bell, Esq., A. Macjrowan Esq., N.
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      99 19 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m 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. Teongr Focnpr Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian, Esq.. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The Company
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      37 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., BARKER CO., LTD CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager
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    NEW YORK MARKET.
    123 20 FIERCE BEAR RAID. MARKET CLOSES IRREGULAR. Renter's Service. New York. June 3. With the tape twenty minutes behind and the floor oi the Exchange m a turmoil as ovetw rketl brokers strugirleil frantically to execuU deluge i>f orders, the Stock Market witnessed the most spectacular session of
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    ANOTHER FRENCH RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
    34 20 [Renter's Service.] Paris. June 'i. Nine per* ns were killed by the derail meat the Paris-Nimes express neai />! nlins I -day. All the coaches but fonj ere overt am ->i.
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    VALE SOVIET.
    92 20 [Renter's Service.] London. June Many passengers bound for the Continent were prevented from boarding the train at >: >ria Station owing to crowds bespeckled with red poppies and minature red flaps rarewetting M- Rosengola and other So- < ieters who were homeward bound. Mr. Arthur Henderson headed a
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    MEXICO BOYCOTT.
    90 20 Renter's Service.] .Mexico Oty. June -i. The Foreign Office n m explains the decree issued m i 1 way means a boycott oi American goods, which may still be purchased m Mexico for Government depart- but was issued owing to the delay ha the delivery of merchandise bought
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    GERMAN CARLES.
    79 20 [Renter's Service.] Washington. June 3. Anglo-Japan and Italy have been notified > *rv State Department of its willingness resume 'he conference interrupted m 1922 and decide the rmal apportionment of the pre-war German cables m accordance with the Peace Treaty. Fiance is reported to be unwilling to participate
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    MORE BRITISHERS LEAVING.
    82 20 [Reuters Far Eastern Seivice.] Peking, June 3. Owinu \<> developments m the situation many Britishers are sending their valuables m the Legation quarter, also to Peking and Titnt-in where the British authorities are ai ranging for storage. Some women and children are leaving here and the British
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    243 20 m Singapore- Mr. Macartney waa lull oi praise for the Singapore ground v.r-.A said he was looking forward to testing the Kuala Lumpur Padan.-. AM the members the team had been a little bothered by the light an;l had found the hear m the middle of the day rather trying.
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    653 20 Visitors' Sensational Collapse. HENNESSEY'S FINE BOWLING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur June 3. The match between Oldfield's Australian side and A!l-Malaya was started here today at 12.15 m good weather and before a very large gathering. The late start was due to the rrani n over
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    THE AUSTRALIANS IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    175 20 MR. MACARTNEY INTERVIEWED. The Australians arrived this morning by the night mail from Singapore^says Thursday's Malay Mail. They were met at the ►ration by the acting British Resident, the Hon'ble Mr. J. Lornie, who welcomed them m turn, and by MY. A. P. Penman, Mr.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    372 20 THE OAKS. Reuter's Service. London, June 3. The Oaks was decided to-day with the following result:—BEAM 1 BOOK LAW 2 GRANDE VITESSE 3 Betting: 4 to 1 winner, 5 to 2 second, 25 to 1 third. Sixteen starters. Won by a head, third six lengths away. To-day's Amateur
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    281 20 Leicestershire Maintain Form. ANOTHER ASTILL CENTURY. [Router's Service.] London, June 3. Results of County Cricket championship matches played to-day were: Yorkshire vs. Northants. iVt Huddersfield: Yorkshire won by 7 wickets. Northants 89 and 286 Yorkshire 315 and 62 for 3. In the Northants first innings Robinson came out
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    640 20 An Artillery Win. R.A 2: S.C.C 1. Before a fairly good attendance at the Stadium yesterday the S.C.C. met the R.A. m a First Division game and were beaten I y the odd goal m three. At the commencement of play the S.C.C. led off with a strong
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    THE FIRST DIVISION POSITIONS.
    34 20 P. W. L. D. F. A. Fts. S.C.F.A. 5 3 0 2 12 8 8 Duke's 4 3 0 1 15 ."> 7 Malays 4 1 2 1 T 7 3
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    22 20 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 3. In the St. Cloud's semi-final to-day Lacoste beat Spence 6 l, 6 3. 6 3.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    109 20 Saturday, 4th June 2.30 p.m. Fairer Range Chinese Company. 2.00 p.m. Drill Hall "C" Company. Siglap S.R.A. (v). Sunday, sth June 7.30 a.m. Farrer Range Chinese Company, Siglap S.R.A. (v) and "C" Company. Monday, 6th June 7.30 a.m. Farrer Range Malay Company, Siglap S.R.A. (v) and "C"
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      253 20 if MUSIC S m WE HAVE ALL THE LATEST HIT > HONOLULU SONG BIRD— PERHAPS YOl! j n J ME— SWINGING ALONG— PERFUMES (M THfc J GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES \l l\ ETC— ETC— ETC. CALL AND HEAR~THEM I S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. S Raffles Place, SINGAPORE. i i ■;V^AFWV^^AV.-AV.V.V.V.V.V.V.- 8.V.V.V.V.V.%V.'.«/.B
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