The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 June 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free ness I NTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1927. NO. 12,125.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    210 1 Soviet demonstrators passed a resolution emphasising the ''dose connection between the murder of Voiktiv and the anti-Soviet polic> of Great Uritain' Page 9. Japan has replied to the recent Chinese note regarding the landing of Japanese troops at Tsingtao saying the troops are there merely as a
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    MISS POTTLEERRY'S SPIRIT.
    1011 1 There were Rve large cracks running From a blob on the ceiling, exactly like big spider. v on two, these, four, five tmi a half— no. you couldn't have half a le*r, unless it had been caught hi a drawer i p something! With a long, snuffling
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      307 1 ...AV.WAWAViVA f Y ffi BREAKFAST:— > «ed \BEL BRAND" N ADULTERATED:: COFFEE ji .ij■lii•iik a i i i k V.SV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V. %%WUW.%V.W.V.V.\V.V.V.V.\V. I Raffles Hotel I v arday, June 11th 8.15 p.m. i Special Diner Dansant Dinner will be served in the Ball-room). J For reservatioas phone 2920. I i 1.-.'.'i:l
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      174 1 ERASMIC TALCUMS jj are SUPERIOR to all others. Rose, Carnation, Violet. •j Delightfully Distinctive :j f OBTAINABLE AT (MAYNARD'S| f: j^Qgi^ The £urope Hotel. 5 J jP^&^ 'RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION/' ;j I^^ AUSTRALIA NIGHT f SATURDAY JUNE 25th. 5 !j SOUVENIR DINNER AND DANCE. |i DANCING TILL 2 A.M. TABLES
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      139 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Insure with the Ocean— Page 16. ihe Pavilion programme— Page 2._ R.S.Y.C. annual At Home— Page Lamb cutlets^ Coid Storage— Page 8. Latest small advertisements on page 7. Latest shipping on pages 10, 12 and 13. Police notice re parking of ears— Page F. Phyllosan gives physical fitness.—
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      23 1 WAWVWWVWy.'.V.VA'-V^AW ?LOOK FOR THE DATE J ON THE TIN J ::^ED LABEL BRAND" i P COFFEE I: Sroasted and ground > 5 DAILY J
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      150 1 VHE EKK. S.R.C. Frl,',,;*, lOtk. High Water, 6.44 a.m., R.8., 7.:;.'i p.m. 7.7. H. W. Malacca, L0 a.m. 1.4., 4.27 p.m. 5.1. Football: Div. I R.A. vs. S.C.F.A., Stadium. Saturday, lit'.. Hijrh Water, 8.5 a.m.. 7.0.. 8.10 p.m. vl. H. W. Malacca, 5.00 a.m.. 4.8., 5.30 p.m. 5.8. B. I.
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    ANOTHER MOSCOW PLOT.
    369 2 \T» KMJ'T TO DISCREDIT BRITAIN. London. May 28. i, from Dublin reveal the det; an extenwe plot, engineered fan Hose the pun> se c' deceiving the X,.-- ra Chinese into the belief that BriUus arming the Southerners. e t 9■ re aware that 20,000 RriHsl short Lee
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    DANGLING "CORPSE" OVER A ROAD.
    161 2 tkCIICAL JOKE SCARES MOTORISTS. Cobhani, May 8. ears ©i a motoring party have bevu i\ tims of a practical joke which badly .ed m m men who were in the mafcort ar. Tr" StOT} IS recounted by the motorist. |o the Surroy Advertiser as entering
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    112 2 Or, the occasion of the Kind's Birthday. t! acting British Resident of Negri S- i.'-ilan and Mrs. Elles were 'At Home" ar :h> Residency, Seremban, on Friday. T] was a large gathering", those present incfadnig H.H. the Yanpr cli per Tuan Besar of Negri Sembilnn. and the Hon'ble Mr. W
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      235 2 HOT WEATHER IS HERE AVOID and PREVENT PRICKLY HEAT by using the REAL REMEDY. AGNESIA DUSTING POWDER. 60 cents per 4 oz. box. $1.50 per lb. Manufactured by MEDICAL HALL LTD., Battery Road. Singapore. THE HAPPY VALLEY CINEMA— SIDESHOWS— WAYANGS. THE UNION STAR OPERA GO. Commencing Saturday, June 4th. THE
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      310 2 VIC TORIA THEATRE To-Night AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. IEPr J«ff«fy Find's SlBffyjKv J^^^M L.^ r T 1 T T XT' Wjl^^r Good Old Days Amateur Gentleman" FEATURING RICHARD BARTHELMESS ALL THE WORLD LOVES A LOVER \ND RICHARD DARTHELMESS AS BARNABAS BARTY IS A PERFECT LOVER A PERFECT SPORTSMAN A
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      336 2 For Tuesday, 7th. to Monday, 12th. June A Screen version of one of the most Talked oi u,, A. S. M. HUTCHINSON who personally supervised the adaptation of hi> t ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietor.) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A WILLIAM FOX SUPER PRODUCTION which
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    PARISIANA.
    864 3 The Paris Flower Market. I XTIDINESS PUNISHED. (J*rom Our Own Correspondent). i at is, ;.«ay 13. THe l'aris biower Market a L wmen the icianexs make iiuir parcnases, na» Deen tstabiishea ioi many decades. Inere are, in various parts of the City, huge, shedlike buildings, a section of which
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    33 3 Wife at Willesden, showing a blar-kened eve: My husband gave me this, and he has tfiven me scores like it. Magistrate: Then take a summon?. Wife: I would rather he had a warning.
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      125 3 A Remarkable Health Drink jnstant POSTUM is just the beverage with which to X hnish a meal. Uniike tea and coffee, with the falsa stimulation of the drug caffeine, Instant Postum aids Please ycur guests, serve a demi-tasse of Instant Posrum to conclude the repast. Those who drink Instant Pcstum
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      204 3 fe^s^^p ■--^>T T ~^.~->-r^ J S WATERPROOF CANVAS. i Beautiful Green and White Blinds «J and Tarpaulins of First Class British «C Ji manufacture including stitching with J» t* eyelet and rope complete. 5l J FIRST QUALITY. u 1 Size 12 x 15 $37. "C 15 x 15 $47. >
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      156 3 J Am V OiVJli > j; Wise Ford Owner oOie j\^ciii9 B 5 MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. J 209-212, Orchard Road. J P L A. N TP E/ R S COVER YOUR GROUNDS WITH Galopogonium Mucunoides KEEPS DOWN ALL LALANG AND ENRICHES THE SOIL NO MORE WEEDING. f.o.b. STEAMER SINGAPORE, TELOK
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      A DAY IN THE FOG.
      819 4 WEIHAIWEI. From Shanghai the Kuliin_r had a peaceful n>j||i n> rthwards until, after it had passed the North-East Pr montory, a dense fop settled down. No ray from the lighthouse could penetiate that cloud-blanket, hut after an h-ur i.r so of anxious pacing, the captain,
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      POPULAR PLEATS.
      61 4 J-' i. Pleats seen to be as popular as ever ami arc used in a new way in this ehanning dress of pale blue crepe de chine. Applied to diagonal bands in the Mouse and skirt they form the entire dress front and trim the sleeves The broad
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      WEDDING WHISPERS.
      384 4 The New Home. To many a bride-to be the business of getting together her trousseau is an occupation which is pleasant enough, but which seems to occupy nearly the whole of her time and attention. Nevertheless, there is another little business that is (one supposes) even more important.
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      SHIRT WAIST METAMORPHOSIS.
      30 4 The old fashioned shirt-waist ha* metamorphosed itself into the neat garment above, with a V neck and rows of tiny tucks forming: its yolk, girdle and cuffs.
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      IN GREEN GEORGETTE.
      40 4 The colour scheme of this graceful georgette frock is green and black, with a little white. A bright apple green is the tone of the gossamer georgette, while the embroidery is worked in black and white silk.
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      542 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. The few who are not adhering to a white scheme for the Courts this year, are substituting some very delightful shades. One design for a young debutante is of transparent lace, mounted on a pink silk foundation. It has a train of pale blue velvet lined with pink.
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      LINDBERGH'S MARRIAGE PROPOSALS IN PARIS.
      47 4 London, May 23. Captain Lindbergh will fly to Brussels on Saturday and to Croydon on Sunday. According to measurements made by experts Captain Lindbergh covered 3,625 miles while Lieutenant Carr covered 3,425 miles Captain Lindbergh received scores of marriage proposals in Paris.
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      OLDEST MOUTH ORGANIST.
      46 4 Englishwoman's Claim. London, May 23. Mrs. Martha Powis, aged 95, of Droitwich, claims to be the world's oldest mouth organist. She keeps one under her pillow and if she awakes she lulls herself to sleep. Her tunes range from Grand Opera to Jazz.
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      STAGE CHARITY SHOW.
      35 4 Over £7,000 Realised. London, May 24. The charity performance of "fThq Wandering Jew" held last night realised £7,410 including a contribution of £5,000 from Lord Rothermere. Over fifty famous artistes took part.
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      TABLE TALK.
      528 4 Chest For Millinery. A chest for millinery is the latest boudoir furniture. This is made to follow the style of the rest of the furnishing: in the room, being designed with two deep drawers, OB the top of which opens a spacious cupboard. Here, in the top portion
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      PATCHWORK KASHA.
      25 4 Grandmother's patchwork quilt might have inspired this delightful little dress of several shades of blue kasha, cleverly pieced together and most becomingly shaded.
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      BEAD FASHIONS FOR 1927.
      374 4 Dresses That han^ Tinl the Lights VkLg** THE SBWBBI QO*x h All the West Bad i. engrossed in preparai to be bold M .Ma;. 24 and and IS, says a home ftp, Court rowae l.r chaperones arc m i] j London's foruwnni d n L J
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      ATTRACTIVE AFT ER NOON FROCK.
      22 4 ATTRACTIVE AFT ER NOON FROCK. A straight btousi trimmed by long acket of plain black satin tttata tractive frock Foi iftx I
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    812 5 44 Assalamu- Alaikoum NEWS FROM JEDDAH. (From Our Muslim Correspondent.) The representatives of the Arab community, Messrs. Syed Abdur Rahman Alkaff, Shaik Yahya Afifi and S. A. Al-Junid attended at the Council Chamber on the 3rd. instant to present their address of welcome to His Excellency Sir Hugh
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    128 5 Singapore, and has served the Kedah Gov. ernment first as Malay Guru then as visiting teacher for 26 years. The Malay teachers in Kedah are proposing to give a tea-party in his honour sometime this month. I understand that a marriage has been arranged and will take place in Malacca
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    74 5 The funeral of Mr. Chan Sow Lin, J.P., who died at his residence at 20, Klyne-st., Kuala Lumpur on Saturday night at the ape of 83 years took place on Wednesday. The late Mr. Chan Sow Lin was a member of the State Council for Selangor for a number of
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      221 5 IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MORTGAGEES SALE IHK LARGEST PROPERTIES IN THE CENTRE OF THE TOWN. hi\t received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION Raffles Chambers. Raffles Place. Town premises known as BURLINGTON, Municipal No. Singapore. Area 43,991 sq. ft. and comprised in Leases Nos. 509, years. KST ATE TRUST AGENCIES, LIMITED.
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      147 5 XT' Your Y/f child I First I Some children U lack "go." They /0S& are low in their class, not much pood at sport. Don't let your child be a "second rater." I No child can do well unless I properly rounshel BlV*^^^%8 IV I energy to do bette^^^^^^^ I
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      239 5 The Greatest Discovery in Soap-making since 1789 I Glory there exists a powerful talisman for its attainment. I II II j 1 We sought an aid to beauty which should be transcendantly j I After nearly a decade of endeavour we succeeded in combining j certain potent soothinsr essences and
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    BILLIARDS COMEDY.
    738 6 I Reece's "New" Stroke Known in 1891 FALKINER THE iNVENTOif. The dramatic atmosphere which enveloped the Reece stroke when introduced against Inman in the championship heat [at Thurston's, has given way to a blend of comedy and farce. Just as Reece was busily explaining that he did not
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    MISS EVELYN COLYER WILLING TO TURN PROFESSIONAL.
    96 6 London, May 15. "Only my parents' opposition prevents my acceptance of Mr. Cochran's offer of a tw'o-years' revue engagement involving eight matches against Mile Lenglen in 1927," says Miss Evelyn Colyer in the Daily Sketch. "I have offered to play the matches as
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      150 6 Quality £Is*st that's why smokers insist upon it^ ibA/V^l w^ *T*i If^■— V\ w* J Cure oore Throat and prevent dangerous infectious disease* by taking Formamint. Give Formamint to your family too. It will destroy the germs in month and throat before ihcjf can do any harm. W The Germ-Killing
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      422 6 WHEN you buy Interwoven Socks you know that the famous Interwoven Toe and Heel insure maximum wearing value. Ask to see the many new patterns and colour mixtures in silk, wool and lisle, all moderately priced. Mailer Phipp* (Malay.). Ltd. Singapore Sbe and Ifteel 63+ IXI Hi SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
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      159 6 WHITEAWAYS STANDARD VALUES ONE OF WHITE AWAVS SUN |J OH6 OF WHITE AVV'AVS STANDARD VALU£». ITHK "(Mi: \i ,v M.I ll:l H Ol H-ply cons! iih deal ends. Coven canvas and stivn«: brass noapd bentwc M Fitted strong end u brass lover K -k> u tray. This trunk en .vally
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    CAMERON HIGHLANDS.
    1187 7 Government Statement. PRESENT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. I Tke following is the second part of the recent memorandum issued regarding Cameron's Highlands, the first dealt with the history of the area this refers to what is being done. In I'J2G, Government approved the appointment of a Development Committee consisting of
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    175 7 RUBBER QUOTATION. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) < Tokio. June 7. Rubber f.a.q. spot quoted to-day at 85 sen at which business was done. R I SSO-J AP A N ESE TR A DE AGREEMENT. Fi rmal negotiations for concluding a Commercial Treaty and a fisherj?
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    TRUTH ABOUT JUTLAND.
    150 7 REAR ADMIRAL HARPER'S CONCLUSIONS. Heatty to Blame. London. May 24. The newspapers are re-fighting the Battle of Jutland following the publication of Rear Admiral Harper'^book entitled "The Truth ah ut Jutland" \vhieh has been issued in advance of his official report of 1019, which the Admiralty will
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    73 7 Programme of Drills up to and for 12th. June, 1927. Friday, 10th. 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall, Band— S.V.C. Saturday, 11th. 2.30 p.m.— Balestiei Range, Machine Gun Platoon, Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v) Sigs., Bukit Timah, S.R.A. (v) 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Malay Company Sunday, 12th. 7 a.m.— Drill
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      332 7 BUSINESS CARDS. .■-ASSVWWWWWWWrWW rMARY SETON. 1 1 otxCKWOOD FURNITURE J > B SHANGHAI SHADES. E \MBER MANSIONS. I —^*77\| lAN MARBLE FLOORING TILES. iirnnu'nt of whiti' T. 1s"" and 2* j early I i »Toid dis- intm6nl MEMORIALS. I x \|(»::k CASKET CO. > [I \iA I. MASON'S. m[ j'r
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      688 7 NOTICES. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. SUMMER 1927 RACE MEETING. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the 11th, 14th, 16th and 18th June 1027. S Divisions of a Handicap for' all fiorecs: All divisions: a fui longs. s Divisions of a Handicap for all Horses: All divisions: 6 furlongs. 8 Divisions of a
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      526 7 NOTICES. THE CYCLE CARRIAGE COMPANY (1926) LIMITED. incorporated in the Straits Settlements). Notice is hereby #iven that the first annual general meeting of the Company will be hel4. it the Registered Office of the Company, No. 13 Orchprd Road, Singapore on Saturday 18th June 1 J27, at 12 roan, for
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      478 7 TENDERS. 1 i a MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for Am execution of alterations to Office at Peoples Park I'umpinff Station, and will l>p received by the undersigned up to noon .Monday, June 20th. Plans, Spsciri cation and ioHi> of tender may be obtained from Lbc Municipal Architect on
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JUNE 10. 1927. Medical Aid at Sea.
    636 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JUNE 10. 1927. Medical Aid at Sea. One of the ways in which wireless communication will almost certainly 'create a revolution in the sea life of 'certain classes of ships, is in regard !to the reception of medical advice in case of illness or accident. The
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    1454 8 Mr. C. J. Perkins, 1.5.0.. Assistant Sur-veyor-General, has returned from a visit to British North Borneo. Mrs. C. W. H. Cochrane, wife of the British Adviser, Johore, is on a visit to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Cochrane is expected there next week. Mr. Blackman from the Singapore staff of Barbour Co.,
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    MR. NEVILLE VINTCENTS WORLD FLIGHT.
    189 8 COMPANY TO BB I -OiJMI j of time in th- 1 K. aerial su»v< y work o'ovornmi'iit.N passed week «;n t hv Wb homeward bound fi um < !h visit to Ch na !.<■' pletton of ((nan i.d ar \i •J. S. Newall. who e
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    A RATTAN SALE.
    181 8 Before Mr. foetid I•• Court yesterday tin fur damage- tor altegt ract. between Chop Ban I Trading Co., Ltd.. v Eraddell representing Kon. Mr. C. P'writt the It was all ged that contracted t<> purchasi rattan, but oonttnuatl until finally they men g defivery within tr <
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    HAWKERS' COMPLAINT.
    92 8 The day before pert the head oi the Muni Department, made an Ml chard Road with 1 Iwt number of htwfeets' BtalU an.i of the hawkers Mmted before Mr. H. R. Bui! ye-? with obstruct* n and irttti ha' licenses. The MCttaed I M that Mr. Simon had
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    THE CHENG YAM PLACE MURDER.
    46 8 Col. Hop*' Falk«n.r. tin day opened an in peri Chinese who wa> -h" 1 May 2Kth in a boVK ta Victoria Street. i>y There were more than UK the body of the Iteatwd Kandang Kerbau l>ivi>i inquiry, which mi tdjoill I
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      169 8 ■ft ISk>V ■h>«nP F _-^#*#P v ?^a .^nSin' I "THE CONNOISSEUR 91 At Forty-five, Robinson Rd. pnirvOUIMNHT TIFFIN OR DINNER PARTY a LAMB CUTLETS "ALWAYS A FAVOURITE DISH" t Orchard Rd COLD STORAGE Selegie Rd ,-^,-l-»-l-l-»-B-»-»-^«-«-"-»-"-"-«- a B > > (special offer! jj ROYAL ROVER ROADSTERS. j; 5 These cycles,
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      44 8 Parf urns de Luxe i OOX Y I Chypre j Origan J Rose Jacqueminot Paris jj < Emeraude if 1 EAU DE COTY «g to be had from all dealers Dupire Brothers. W.WV.VAW.VAViWiV.W.W-'' {AH Wise I 1 People! 1 Install 1 •:The Borneo Co., Ltd.
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    THE WARSAW CRIME.
    95 9 -OtAND EMBARRASSED. rOVS ACTION CONDEMNED. Warsaw, June 9. 9 and the Press are very :t~sa->inatit>n which they .•i •!►">■ i a number of i >11 h n presentat i ve r. das aad a promins and are carrying out to ascertaining who. Monarchist circles are eon- Russian
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    CHAMBERLIN VISITS GERMAN PRESIDENT.
    38 9 R it< "s Serrke.] Uerlin. June S. and Levine aceomi an Ambassador, Mr. by President led tbc B%bt was a r (irinian-American hinofd the airmen ta of hinself in silver rowd outside loudly cheer-
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    CARROLL GOES TO JAIL.
    55 9 R< ..ter's Service.] Mlanta. (teorcia. June 9. Nf.v York theatrical pro--11 who was sent to hospi- r his o>l lapse aboard was travelling from New re, vraa mm led on a stretleral penitentiary here to tencc oi a year's imprison- in connection with the Kfttira ol
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    MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS.
    26 9 New York. June 9. survey by the National the national income of States reached a new peak of 1926 compared with i* 1925.
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    JAPNESE NEWS.
    130 9 Kr \SAKA IN HOSPITAL. of the Nanyo NichiShimbunsha). Tokio. June 8. Pr;nce Asaka has undereratiM fot typhlitis at Tokio Sos] ital .ikd is n<»w personally attend- m the hospital. :\MKNT TO SEND ENVOY TO VATICAN. I ici Tanaka announced to the P ipc of Rome that the Gov•>uld
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    UNLICENSED FIREARM.
    40 9 formerly o f the Singapore m>. appeared before the Mr. N. D. Mudie yesterday, u r in possession of a pisnaut The defendant stated the weapon for many in commission and was Honour took a lenient bin $5.
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    JAPAN PROTECTS NATIONALS.
    83 9 REPLY TO PROTEST. THE GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Peking, June 9. The Japanese Legation has replied to the Chinese Foreign Office note protesting against the landing of Japanese troops at Tsingtao on June Ist. stating that the troops are merely for the purpose of protecting
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    KING OF RUMANIA DYING.
    26 9 [Router's Service.] Hukharest, June 9. The King is in a very critical condition and his death is expected in a few days.
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    EGYPTIAN COTTON
    73 9 [Renter's Service.] London. June 9. The International Committee of the Federation of Cotton Manufacturers' Associations has determined the appointment of countries to be represented on the Egyptian Joint C nmmittee in accordance with a resolution adopted by the International Congress in Egypt to tleal with questions connected with
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    NEW FRENCH LOAN.
    102 9 [Havas Service.] Paris, June 9. Le Matin announces that M. Poincare will shortly issue a Consolidation Loan to be devoted to the re-absorption of surplus banknotes, consequent on the decrease in the o mount in circulation of National Defence bonds. The value of notes which could be
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    MALAY STATES AGENCY AND EMPLOYMENT.
    284 9 With reference to complaints against the practice of agencies at home taking fees from misguided applicants seeking positions in Malaya the Financial News states: It is n< t part of the Malay States Information Agency's official function to find employment in Malaya for young men
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    SOITH BRIDGE ROAD ROBBERY.
    122 9 A daring gang robbery occurred in South Bridge Road at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. Six Chinese, dressed in European clothes, with collars and ties, and polished shoes, walked into 176 South Bridge Road, a jewellery establishment a stone's throw from the Central Police Station. There were
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    18 9 Hari Raya Hadji Prayers will be held at all Mosques in Singapore on Saturday, at about 7.30 a.m.
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    ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL.
    623 9 Fourth Anniversary. H.E. THE GOVERNOR PRESENT. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, presided over a large assembly at the celebration of the fourth anniversary of the opening of St. Andrew's Hospital which was held yesterday. The Right Rev. C. J. Feiguson-Davie, Bishop of Singapore, proposed the
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    THE BIRTHDAY PARADE.
    83 9 A special order of the day issued by Headquarters states: His Excellency the Governor and Com-mander-in-Chief desires his appreciation of the smart turn out and steadiness of all ranks of the Units which took part in the parade in honour of His Majesty The King's Birthday on
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    THE POLICE BAND.
    60 9 The Band of the S. S. Police under Conductor F. E. Minns will perform the following programme on the Bandstand to-day commencing at 9 p.m.: March "The Thin Red Line" Alford; Overture "Maritana' Wallace; Intermezzo "Forget me not" Richards; Grand Selection "Catherine" Tschaikowsky; Idyl "The glowworm' Lincke;
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    CAR PARKING CASES.
    53 9 Mr. Charles Bovens, Mr. N. N. Leicester, Mr. C. J. Van der Hart, and Mr. B. F. Santos were summoned before Mr. C. P. Smith yesterday under the new parking regulations, which forbid the parking of cars for more than one hour. The cases were postponed until
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    835 9 Sir Hugh Clifford. CHINESE POINT OF VIEW. (Our Chinese Correspondent.) In connection with Sir Hugh Clifford's assumption of government of the Straits Settlements, Nanyang Siang Pau, Chinese Daily Journal of Commerce, in editorial comment states the five points Sir Hujrn I Clifford possesses with distinction. (1) owing to
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    38 9 Dr. J. W. Scharff will deliver an address on 'Mosquitoes and Malaria' illustrated with cinema and lantern slides at the Royal English School at 6 p.m. to-day. Invitations to attend are issued on personal application to the Principal.
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    TULE VISION TESTED.
    603 11 Londoner Seen and Heard in Glasgow. LRANSATLANTIC CINEMA FILMING NEXT. London, May 27. Thj London Daily Mail has successfully tested Mi John Bawd's television invention, usinj; ordinary telephone wire. A speaker in London was enabled to be Lcth si'tn arid heaid in Glasgow 438 miles away. This
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    DANCE MARATHON.
    130 11 Competition Stopped bv Health Authorities. An endurance dance marathon in an elimination contest for a £200 prize was stopped by the city health authorities of Los Angeles with ten couples stiil on the floor. The authorities, after the number of contestants had narrowed from the 3. r >()
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    32 11 Wife o^ her husband at Stratford: Ho has to do what Ms m ther tells him. He is a great, big silly kid. Magistrate: Now, now, that will do that will do.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    454 12 The Norwegian vessel Produce brought 700 pigs into port yesterday. The Anglo-Saxon Company's new tanker Bullmouth has been recently launched by Messrs. Hawthorn, Leslie. During the Grand National, the Cunard liner Auranla, 13,984 tong gross, accommodated visitors at £1 per head for bed and breakfast. An Ellerman Bucknall
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    NEW YORK BERTH.
    28 12 Arbitraries on Rubber and Latex: The aibitraries on Rubber and Latex announced on the Bth inst. are to be held in abeyance until further notice.
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    CLEARANCES.
    25 12 June 9. Canada Maru, (Jap.); Patras, Sambodja, de Weert, Pontianak, Van Heutsz, (Dut.); Kepong, Edendale, Sealaria, Scott Harley, Memnon, Perak, Meran, Ekma, Rengam, (Brit).
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    63 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight June Bth. Max. shade temp. 90 F Min. shade temp. 76 F Mean shade temp. 81.6 F Max. sun radiation 160 F Min. grass radiation 73.5 F Sea temperature 81 F Mean wet bulb temp.
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      696 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. 3 BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday J am Bangkok every Thursday 6 a« m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and
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      221 12 FRENCH LIGHT CRUISER ARRIVES. At eight o'clock yesterday morning the i French light cruiser Primaugnet, under the command of Capt. Valat, arrived in port from Colombo, and exchanged salutes j with Fort Canning. The cruiser left I Colombo, where she stayed nearly a week, on June 4th, and will remain
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      467 14 R.A. (BLAKAN MATI) vs. H.M.S. HERALD. An interesting instance of intei-Service sociability was afforded at Blakan Mati oii Whit M nday, when a t-ani from H.M.S Heiald, under Supply Petty Officer Skid mere, ware the guests of the Battery staioned on th- island, whose team was capair.ed by Lieutenant
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    TIME FOR NEW CRICKET RECORDS.
    128 14 With lecurds going by the board in many branches of sport, notably motoring Major Segrave), billiards (Tom Reece), and soccer (Camsell's prolific goal-scoring), cricket loveis will, no doubt, be looking forward to something big from their favourites says the Evening News. The record individual score
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    EAST INDIA COMPANY MEMORIAL.
    147 14 I'nveiled on Hirado Island. London, May 20. Tokio. A Ceremony was hold on the island of Hirado, near Sasebo. when the. British Ambassador. Sir John Tilley, unveiled a monument to the memory of mem bers of the East India Co.'s branch factory which stood there from
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    REPORTS OF SIR LESLIE WILSON'S RESIGNATION.
    46 14 REPORTS OF SIR LESLIE WILSON'S RESIGNATION. Denied on Highest Authority. London, May 30. Reports in certain political quarters that Lieut. -Colonel the Rt. Hon. Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Bombay, intended tc resign, owing to reasons of a private nature, are denied on the highest authority.
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      304 14 the annals of his country. His name stands forever as the symbol of supreme personal /i fZi^'<Bi^^ Since their inception, the tradition of PICCADILLY has been to maintain a quality I +**qto^L^jjiSltfs beyond reproach. Made from Virginia's V^c^^f^po^^ purest, richest golden leaf, they are indeed MADE BY A BRANCH OF
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    818 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THURSDAY, JUNE 9th Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang 57 s sg s Bangrin Tin 32s 33s Batang Padang ($1) 70 75 Chenderiang 23s 6d 24s 6d Eastern Siam 23s 24s Haad Yai (£1) 27s Gd 28s 6a Hitam Tin 1.03 I.os Hong Fatt ($1) 1.15
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    EXCHANGE.
    60 15 June 9. Bank demand 2 8 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2,4 9-.">_! New York, demand 5(5 Credits 90 days 57 M Franco, demand 1411 India, T.T. 153% Hony Konjr, demand 11 I 4 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 119 Mom. Bangkok, demand 80 I*.1 "Bar Silver London 26 3-16
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    203 15 June- 9. Pepper Black 51% Flake Tapioca 5.80 Pearl Sago Small 7.60 Copra 10.50 Copra Sundried 11.00 Opium, Bt-i, ares lint. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red kutrie < New) 330 Rice. Siam old No. 1 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Broken
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    60 15 June 9th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot <;•;:_. 07 Standard R.S.S. on Tender June G'i'j «i~ July-Sept. t;s' 4 t\t<i- 2 Oct-Dec 7n 70% Jan-Mar 7U 72% Tone of Market:- Weak. Latest Cable:- London Spot Sheet b T «ti
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    FOOTHILLS DIVIDEND.
    63 15 A telegram has been received by 15 instead and Co., Penang, from the Secretaries of The Foothills (Malaya) Rubber Estate, Ltd.. advising that the annual accounts have been issued showing a profit <>f £12,455 and recommending the payment of a final dividend of 12% per cent. It was
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    81 15 [Eiritish Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Juno s. Amsterdam L2.12U, Athens 564, Berlin 20..")0. Bombay Is. 5 31-32d., Brussels :\4.'.^\. Bucharest 805, Buenos Aires -47 2'\ :;2. Copenhagen 15. 17. Geneva 25.25, Helsingfois r.»2 7 s. Bong Kong 2s, Lisbon 2 7-16, Madrid 28.26%, Milan 88.38, New York 4.8r, L9-32,
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    51 15 Mr. Maas Abdul Aziz, who retired from the position of Storekeeper to Messrs. Ad amson, Gilfilan and Co. about fifteen years ago, has been appointed a Justiee of th Peace for Penang. This is the lirsi tir.r that a Ceylon Malay has been so honoured by the Straits Settlements Government.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    100 15 YESTERDAY'S RUBBEK AUCTION. The Singapore Chandler of Commerce Rubber Association, he-Id its BlSth. Bttction yesterday when there were Catalogued 1.427.*f>7 lbs.; g:jt.44 tons. Offered 858 908 lbs.; 885.44 ton.-. Sold r,::,.(;77 !i»s.; 243.01 tons. New York :js r s ete. PBiCBB IiKMIZKh Ribbed Smoked Sheot. Ceati Per
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S
    158 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S Singapore. .lun« i M. LeatfoM. Rubbei Ls £%d. Down '»<! i -a! 67. Tin. London £288 i-V Unchanged. Local L49 Cor LOO boss. Mining. Rahman Hydraulic 2. <"..") 2. 70, Puteh 1.20 1.2.". Petaling 465 -1.70. Kuchai 2.05 2.1 I, Malaya Consolidated 1.22 1.2.">. North Taiping 1.21
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    49 15 MA CPH AIL'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. Chin Chin Tin fully paid I.^'j l.i^T'^ Malayan Cons, 1.22 1.24 Xnrtii Taiping 1.17% 1.22 Lahat Mine 20s Sd 21s M Rawang 4.1s tu] 44s M Jeram Kuantan 1.70 1.75 Kuala Sidim 3.70 ::.so Mentakali 5K Temerioh .2.*) United Engineer* 1L26 LLSO
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    280 15 A Itanila correspondent of the Financial Keus c ntr3mtes an illuminating article on the prosperity of the Philippines, cj i ing ••juics be shows thai mikv L9OO, irhen the Americans published the Srst figures, the total export.- and import* of tin tefau haw- multiplied by mon than live
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    27 15 The staff of the AJor Stai PH«MW Department entertained Mr. B. IT, Ifeoutas, Gaoler, to faivwcl! hoapirty on the noeasion of his departure for Kn^land on leave.
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      410 15 P ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LffE ASSURANCE COMPANY IMTED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, EC 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 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. i DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi. Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. P. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq.
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      437 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman W. 11. Bell, Esq., A. Macgowan. Esq.. N.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.- Messrs. BARLOW CO.. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO.. LIT CHARTERED HANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager
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    1034 16 The School Sports. V SUCCESSFUL MEETING. (Otu Joh"i\- Correspondent.) The Headmaster, Staff and Boys of the English College, J >horc Bahru, were At Home to select £athering: of officials and residents oi Johttc Bahru on Wednesday. >'h. instant, the oov.-ion being the annual hit-tic .-ports. Tea was served
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    410 16 League Football. DIKES BEAT R.A. Duke's 8: R.A 0. In a first division match at the Stadium yesterday the Duke's defeated the R.A. by three goals to nil after an exciting game. The first goal came a few minutes after the commencement of the match, when Sanson scored
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    THE FIRST DIVISION POSITIONS.
    56 16 S.C.C 5 14 0 6 15 2 S.R.C. 5 0 4 1 9 15 1 The S.R.C. defeated the Harbour Board th,- second division of the League yesterlay by 3 goals t o nil. The Seletar Wireless Station beat a team from H.M.S. Herald at Seletar
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    INTERPORT CRICKET.
    204 16 TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT THIS YEAR? Shanghai, May 25. The visit of the Hon? Kong Interport cricket team to Shanghai this year has definitely been abandoned. It was Hong Kong's turn to come t Shanghai during May. but in view of the unsettled local conditions. Shanghai suggested that the visit
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    456 16 Seremban Match Drawn. VISITORS TIRED. (From Oar Own Correspondent). Seremban. June 9. The match between the Australian XI and Southern Malaya concluded tc-day, the match being drawn. There was no play this morning, the Australians feeling the strain of their intensive tour. Play commenced to-day at 2.45
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    M.C.C. AND MALAYA.
    401 16 FOLLOW AUSTRALIA'S EXAMPLE At the present time, while an Australian XI is visiting the country the following letter in the "Cricketer" is of interest: Sir, The M.C.C. have, by sending teams to various parts of the Empire, where cricket flourishes., brought the people in these places in
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    26 16 i THE WALKER-MILLIGAN FIGHT. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 8. Messrs. Ccchran and Kearns have decided that Mr. Eugene Corri shall referee the Walker-Milligan fight.
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    HELEN WILLS IN ENGLAND.
    28 16 [Reuter's Service.] f London, June 9. In the Beckenham (Kent) Championships, third round, Miss Helen Wills, America beat Miss Tapscott, South Africa, 6—o, 6—o.
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    THE DAVIS CUP.
    297 16 HOW DENMARK BEAT BRITAIN. The Ulrich-Higgs match which gave Denmark victory over Great Britain in the Davis Cup, was dramatic as far as it went Uirich at the utset was troubled by the low bound of the 'ball, en the wet court. Higgs winning the first and
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    92 16 MONTHLY MIXED FOURSOME. Tfn cards were taken <>ut f< r the above which resulted as under: Mrs. R. H. Wilson and A. Barren 14 .V% 38^ nett Mrs. J. R. Smith and J. Stutlard 47 R l 38% Mrs. J. Binnie and H. A. Exley 44 5%
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    VERA MIROVA AND LEO PODOLSKY.
    244 16 Visit to Singapore Next Month. Yera Mirova. the well-known dancer, accompanied by Leo Podolsky, the famous pianist, are to visit Singapore towards the end if next month, and will give one concert at the Dutch Club, on July 30. This will be an incident in
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    31 16 At St. George's Church, Penang, on Whit Monday, the marriage took place of Captain H. G. Keet D.5.0., M.C., 2nd Bn The Duke of Wellington's Regt., and Miss J. G. Johnstone.
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