The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 May 1928

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 111 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1928. XO. 12,112
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    220 1 Further cases of looting and brigandage are reported from Tsinan-fu and 4 he Japanese military have again taken ever the administration Page 9. C apt. Pelletier d'Oisy, who was on a flight from Paris to Tokio. crashed at Akyab Page 9. Latest China news by arrangement *".i*4h
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    NOVELS IN YELLOW BOARDS.
    765 1 From a bookman's point af view pro. bably nothing is more peculiar l> ami exclusively Victorian than the two-shilling novel in yellow pictorial board-. This type of cheap fiction came into vogue in the late 'Forties or early 'Fifties »f the Great Queen's reign, and when
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      240 1 V VS%S*AWWWVrt*i AV.WAV. WING LOONG. > YOM HlftH CLASS -.\ILORING. >'.yl<, Cut and Finish t-uaranteed J 32, HIGH STREET. ••.•.v.v.v.v.vXv.v.v.v.-X'X*:*,' Raffles Hotel Rooms with Modern Sanitatioi. I £L GRILLROOM WNER DANCEb Unrivalled in the East. DANSANT I If VICHY TANIA SVETLANOVA EVERY 1 \YH*>KSDAY AND TUESDAY roIPAT ALEX: SALNIKOFF. th
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      102 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel 'attractions-— Page 1. Latest trade notices Pages 7 and 15. Buy your silk at Wassiamull's- Page fi. latest Shipping notices on. |>age- 10. ll an.i 12.. What to see at the local cinemas Page 2. Latest Nnall advertiaenwati and notices on 'age 7. Pabco plaster board. Sime
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      17 1 yAV.%V_V.V_VAV_V.V.*V.V..%I i WING LOONG. j! THE RECOGNISED HOI'Sh J for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. J_ 32. HIGH F-TtEET.
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      272 1 THE V EEK. Thrtrmiay, \~th. High Water. 5.38 a.m., B.J, 9.0 p.m.. 8.3. Malacca: H. W. 5.40 a.m., 5.9. 6.00 p.m., 7.1. Trafalgar Estate meeting, 2 Prince Street noon Fuotball: Div. I. S.C.C. v.. Pulau Hrani. Football: Div. 11. 'A' Malay- vs. V.M.C.A.. Malay ground. Football: Div. II 'B* S.C.F.A.
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    S ANDY CROFT RUBBER , LTD .
    867 2 S ANDY CROFT RUBBER LTD. Vnnual Meeting. Th- snnual general meeting «*»f the Rubber Compan: 1 imited, eras h, i in th.- fl irl i Bai i Chambers yes- v r A. Pl< i r pr >i<l I and v. David *Mi!lli*< an,! i Mr. C. B. Pecker i pr
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    27 2 I Mr l• At! n".on,n.h. ('.eneral Manncct. Ipoh Tin Dredging, I'd., who has bee? <■!. a visit to India, returned to Ipoh a fe*w B_ <!;i\ Ago. B
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      326 2 lHllMltimtli:ilt'ttUII1llllll!IHIIIUllllHII1IHIIIIIIIIIIIIIItftllinilllUlfinilllHMIIIIflllllll I I COMING SOON! I ALHAMBRA.] l mm ■ss'S^j^B^^^b^m___ -wte*>ia_. t -:^3* _______!> _K-eJ_i _S g^' .A*M I MAt AOfiDM Zm NCIL MMIUOH m'TUCJO/ SS* 3 VUMM '0_ ATTH+t. 'o*<- A scintillating picture of Palm Beach at its gayest and a picture 1 PALM BEACH BEAUTIES. Partly in lechnicolour.
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      216 2 Victoria Theatre (0) m MAY 22nd, 23rd, 24th 26th at 9.30 p.m. Mrs. ARTHUR HARRIS will produce "MEET WIFE" A Comedy in 3 Acts. IN AID OF ST. ANDREWS HOSPITAL. BOOKING NOW OPEN AT LITTLES. Prices $3. $2 and $1. PAVILION From Monday 14tK. to Sunday __OtH. May. AT 9.15
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      302 2 ALHAMBRA PH C E (Tan Chen* Kee and Co.. Ltd.. Proprietor. COMMENCING TUESDAY, Bth. M.w THE MOST TITANIC TROUPER OI TREE CHARLIE CHAPLIN "THE CIRCUS' S A MAMMOTH MENAGERIE OF MIRTH "aTIXTpIT JOHN GILBERT T"vr ARABIAN LOVE A VI7ID ROMANCE OF DESERT LIFI RESERVATIONS AT KELLY ANT) WALSH Admission Pricis.
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    CRICKETERS & FIGHTERS.
    1027 3 CRICKETERS FIGHTERS. MR. HARRY PRESTON'S MEMORIES. A Museum of Humanity. Mr; HftTT) Preston collect men as other.collect fust edition* or postage .stamps. H. i* so much tn love with human nature, in all its possible and impossible manifestations, that he could find even in a Judas Iseariot or a Nero
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    TAKORADI.
    197 3 I remember once when ;_i. Gordon Guggisberg was reported to have styled Takoradi as a "naiuvhty child,*' because ol the enormous difficulties which were being encountered during its construction. But, to understand to-day that the good behaviour of Sir Gordon's "naughty child" has eventually been ably secured is a
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      403 3 I _,s KaffiK a;_,ffi_ l affiK_ss__ 1 CRAWFORDS I I CREAM CRACKERS i CRSP& CREAMY I -i THE SALE OF CRAWFORD'S CREAM CRACKERS IS ENORMOUS AND i IS STILL GROWING. WE RECOMMEND THEM, WE ADVERTISK THEM. 1 w WE PUSH THEM, BUT BEHIND OUR EFFORTS WE HAVE THE j*; QUALITY-THE
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      TWO INTERESTING DICTIONARIES.
      102 4 AFTER TO YEARS.— The Oxford English Dictionary recently completed after a labour over To years. It contains 400,000 words, and weighs 200 lbs. It is an interesting comparison with --the first complete English dictionary, compiled 1 B lloker in li;*'".. containing only 5,080 words, and weighing but
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      BOURNEMOUTH'S £220,000 PAVILION
      246 4 A £220,000 PAVILION.— The fine Pavilion at Bournemouth, now nearing completion will seat 1,750 in it. concert hall. It is expected that the Bournemouth Musical Festival will be held in the new building nex4 A GALAXY OF BOXERS. A group «>?' well-known boxen who recently took part
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    A HUNTSMAN'S STORIES.
    475 5 The Stocks for Killing Foxes. The retirement of Fred Hills, who has been the Eridge huntsman for 28 years. reaks a family connection with the hunting field extending over more than 130 years. His great grandfather was a huntsman 130 years ago, and his grandfather, loni Hills,
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    PADDED HORSES IN RING.
    566 5 New Spanish Practice. The use of padded eoats to protect hor.e* in the bull ring became compulsory on Easter Sunday, and henceforth throughout Spain. There is as yet not sufficient evidence to form an opinion as to what will be the eventual result of this measure
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      567 5 I Pabco I I Plaster Board for Beauty and Permanence- I KKMAINS XMOOTH.-Will not jjj nNr k crack r ki <- J N' IK( K AM J'-ints soai- A US_ Perfectly to ,v t( .„i„„ vi W l J L *«HATTKXS KWirißKl).-Take. anv jfl k, P d «f paper, tint
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      266 5 1 QUALITY DISTINCTION IN TEAK OFFICE FURNITURE I s I HANDSOME SOLID TEAK ROLL TOP /_T= nr. -t_»-»_- =_r I I"•I I ™^B _B DESK. FITTED WITH FILINC RECESSES ,_H-PB-jE^i_i^___B-B-l I AND DRAWERS. AUTOMATIC LOCK. __i!____^^__fe Al^^-^_fl _E*s^_BwP-B^*^*g^^T^^T^____B^^ **---r__MP-' ____l* _______H__f ur* 1 II BUP'I r __T_f J "3 HBBI
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    HUMOUR OF CYCLING HISTORY.
    705 6 QUAINT STORIES OF THE EARLY DAYS. "Velocipede Mania" in 1869. Many interesting and humorous stories are told in a history of the evolution of tht bicycle and of the early struggles oi* rider, against popular prejudice compiled !>y Mr James T. Lightwood. The book is entitled
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    DEAN'S APPOINTMENT IN A "CIRCULAR."
    225 6 DEAN'S APPOINTMENT IN A "CIRCULAR." Dr. Cranage's Amusing Story of lu-d-tim.-Surprise. The Rev. Dr. I>. H. S. Cranage, who ws Installed Dean of Norwich al a service in Norwich Cathedral, told an amusing story of his appointment al a luncheon in the Bi.hop'fl Palace. He had been in America for
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      107 6 <^tiown and Iro Ve e^ All the qualities which have i_r known and accepted as the leader of low-priced quality cars have been retained, and to those proven qualities have been added big- car mechanical features and beauty, which make this new Chevrolet bigger and better than ever before. n
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      233 6 j»j'»*Wra* lW^^ I FOR LADY DRIVERS! FERODO I Friction Linings. Ifmt U* jfi Ferodo lined brakes respond instant l> I jfj to a light pressure of the foot on thi _fi brake pedal. I jfj They give a comfortable feeling of conjfj fidence in traffic, that removes for ever the
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    DR. STRESEMANN.
    51 7 PASSES THE CRISIS IN HIS ILLNESS. Long Rest Ordered. I Renter's Service. ferlin Ma- I Herr Stresemann is very weak. He harefused food for three day.- but has passed the crisis. The doctors state that after three week.-.in Led he must go on S long holiday preferably to
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    HOLDING BACK THE MISSISSIPPI.
    48 7 Reuter's Servire I Washington, Maj IS Mr. f'oclklge has signed the Mississippi Control Bill committing the Governme the heiculf -t ;-<s' o* ui4dn<>- the Moo< waters, which is probably one of tlu- greatest engineering enterprises ever undertaken, The cost is put a: over £60,000,000.
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    U.S. RECEIVES NANKING MESSAGE.
    38 7 I Reuter's Service.l Washington, May 15. the Nanking Government's message casing attention to the Tsinan-fu *M<>. most occunation of Shantung" has been received at the While House and reft i red to Mr. Kellogg.
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    CALCUTTA STRIKES SPREADING.
    32 7 Reuter's Service. Ca'catta, Maj The strike fever is sp eading. Iwenty two jute presses at ossruue and hitpon are involved and 15,0.0 employees have downed tools demanding increas.d wages.
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    ANOTHER AIR CRASH IN INDIA.
    34 7 ""Router's Service I Peshawar. May IS. The new aeroplane service Kabul-Tash-kent has heen marred by an accident. An aeroplane crashed at Tashkent and wa* burnt, one passenger being killed.
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    THE ITALIA.
    32 7 r ßeuter's Service.] Kine'* Bay. Spitsbergen. May 15. The airship Italia has taken off. it I. understood on n three d:v.- flight to Gre< n(and and the North Polar resrions.
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    CAROL'S NEW HOME.
    25 7 [Renter's Service.) Brussels, >|;i\ IS. Prince Carol's Surrey host, M. Take Jonescu, has found the ex-Crown Prince a home in ihe Ardennes.
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    OSAKA DISPUTE SETTLED.
    17 7 Reuter"- Far Eastern Service.] Osaka. May IS. The seamen's dispute hen- has been settled.
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    THE HARVEY CELEBRATIONS.
    110 7 [British Radio— Official Service.l Ragby, May 14. At Buckingham Palace on Sunday tlu King received scientists from all parts o r the world who are in London to honou; William Harvey's discov. ry of the circula tion of the blood. Sir John Bradford, President of the Roya
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    EGYPT-INDIA AIR SERVICE.
    74 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Ragby, May 1 1. Sir Austen Chamberlain announced in tin House of Commons the conclusion <»r ar igreement with Persia by which the Persian vernment had expressed willingness to enter into negotiations with the British Imperial Airway. Companj regarding the conditions under which
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    THK PRINCE TAKES TO THE AIR.
    79 7 [British Radio— Ofßcial Serrice.) Ragby, May 1 1. The Prince ot Wales at Northolt aerodrome recently approved the arrangements for having placed at his service a Royal aeroplane, to facilitate the fulfilment of his numerous engagements in various parts ol the country, i The
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    80 7 Captain A. R. Dttnlop passed through Jesselton on the 25th «>n his way Heme. H. looks extremely rit. and an excellent advertisement for the value of the Uppei Segama as a health resort. We understand 1 thai he is vety \\(!1 satisfied with the re uit hitherto obtained, a number
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    U.S. PEACE PROPOSALS.
    977 7 (CORDIALLY RECEIVED IN HOUSE OF LORDS. Lord Readings Speech. EBritifch Radio-- tiffs ial Service.] Ragby, May is. ihe Amencan proposals tor a multilateral treaty denouncing war as an instrument of national policy were discussed In tlu House of Lords to-day. The debet was initiated by i lu-
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    THE CURRENCY BILL.
    206 7 f British Radio -Official Service.] Ragby, May 14. Moving the .second reading, Mr, Samuel said the bill proposed irKc effect to the long foreshadowed amalgamation of Tteasury currency notes with Bank ol Engand o.es. ltv hill pla d m I* >nsibilitj for the note issue where the
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    STOLE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
    184 7 An unusual- case was heard by .Mr. >>. V King in i lie Penang Police Court lasl week, when Ng Kok (*n>w the tenant of house No. 5 Green Hal. umi charged with -ie;lin. elect lie en i rent. Mr. B. A. d_ Buriatte prosecuted while the
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    189 7 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Siagapore, Maj IR. Rabber. London B*4d, I nchanged. i i;.. London __'.2. 7« 'id up. AiiaJig. ljuiet. Taiping 1.1-1 '.I*'-, n^omh laip.nu 60 •>_'_. North I'aipir.y 1.14 1.16, ai, f); L liu I'ia'i 12 To. Klang Rivers '■'<■ cum div, Petal,e_ i... 4.62, Putch 1. •"<
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      344 7 BUSINESS CARDS. t FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. EXPERIENCED UNDERTAKERS. > p,,* sad M>fht Service. Tel. No. 75. 5 TO LET. IRTH BRIDGE ROAD. Entry MEYER BROTHERS. irately or si one shop, in Baildinga, Stamford Road. caw of Free Press. It. 1 ._8, terrace houses Nos. :el Road. Water laid on.
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      603 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. NOTICE. Visiting lieaibers are notified that they ire not permitted to purchase Cash S*a en Big Sweep Tick* ta, P. s. LAING, Aet Sec. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. j NOTICE. j SPRING RACE MEETING. I irst ');.>, Saturday, May sth. Second Day. Tuesday, May xih. Third Day.
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      111 7 j THE EASTERN STORE, j :':J(_U_| Received lleaulil'iil l-ite r"a?s*:*: for ladies' Dresses hi new design':": and latest pattern. Ileal collect io«**g*i of ladies" embroidered Kimono*..*: Shawls. Hour. Coats, et*.*. display. I (ALL AT I KARANCHAND I 4, High Street. PHONE S6lO I I t m --V H I I
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      699 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Singapore Improvement t Ordinance, 1*127. Addition No! 2 of 1927 to the li* w Improeeroenl Plaa. AMENDED I*l. W. Notice t" owner- .0 reputed party affected by the plan, Whereaa the Singapore Improvement baa considered il necessary to amend Section •">') of t4ie Siagapore lmprov< Ordinance,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 17. 1928. BRIDLING NATURE.
    710 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 17. 1928. BRIDLING NATURE. The news that Mr. Coolidge has signed the Jonea Flood Relief Kill comes as something of surprise unless tlie bill has heen materially amended, for it contains a principle against which the President expressed himself very strongly, namely that the full
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    453 8 Mr. K. K. Chambers, manager of th. Chartered Bank. Penang, returned from Singapore on Monday. Mr. J. IJtermark arrived tn Penang oi M* nday from Singapore to take up thmanagership of the K.P.M. office m EVnang 1 Tlu quarterly general meeting of the Malacca Planters* Association will U- held on
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    75 8 POLICE RAID ON IPOH GAMBLING HOUSE. A $1,000 Fine. [From Our Own Correspondent.! Ipoh. .May I*>. A posse of police recently raided an [poll shophouse ami arrested nine men »vn_ the;, found gambling al t ards. All piaadeJ guilty when they appealed before 4 ho lud^ and were
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    PATERSON, SIMON'S MANAGER FINED.
    56 8 No Report of Immigrant;-*. [From Ou»- Own Correspondent.] Tcnang. May Iti. The manager of Paterson. Simons and Co.. Penang, plesdod guilt> to a charge ol failing to inform the Protector of Chines* of the date of the arrival of a Chinese Immigrant ship and was fined
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    JUNK OWNER'S BREACH.
    58 8 [From Our Own Correspondent.! Penang, May 16. In the Marine Court here Liang Seanp Pah. the taikong of a junk, was fined '>y Commander Peal, the harbour master for anchoring at the mouth of the Sungei inang River with gasoline after sunset and for not having tho
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    TRAFFIC IN PROSTITUTES.
    33 8 Siam's Han. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok. May H>. A law prohibiting the trade in proeti tutes, either bringing them into Siam 01 taking them out. is promulgated in to-day'-Gazette
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    DAYLIGHT MURDER.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    151 8 SEDITIOUS UTERATUtt CHARGES. Drastic Action. The Assisea um- cr Acting Chief Justice (th. Justice Sprout.) Chinese wen- severely tV i of beiag In pom n ol seditious literature, The tare accused, Wong I (hin Pang Tong. wet* raid made by the police Balestier Road. In tho ho quantities
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    38 8 LATEST RUBBER AM) Tl\ PRICES. [From Our Own Corn London, Ma> L I p.m. Messrs. Syminjrton a notify to-day's rubber 8" id. per lb. Messrs. Lewi.. Lazarus n notify to-da v's tin pr. C232»/ a -£231>/...
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    THE RING'S BIRTHDAY.
    91 8 The Birthday sf ii til will be celebrated on M 1928. The customar) crem i. tin I tend, will take lai C Ol tl 7 15 a.m. Seating uccommodal will be resenri d for meml ary, the I snd 1 Cilf, th» Ci ItSU ar sad <w
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    WEDDING: REGINALD. ABEYARATNE.
    103 8 mai riage of the local Sinhal nise.l at »ho Chi j I. .unit r, Jol on Bahru, y< when Mr W. D i:Yang Estate, S D. David an.i the Int, E Kotte, Ceylon, and Mi- D yaratne, daughter of Mr? Aheyaratne, f K tals I contracting parties.
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    ST. DAVIDS SOCIETY.
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    TROUBLED TSINAN-FU.
    51 9 FURTHER CASES OF LOOTING. Japanese Again Take Over. Far Eastern Service. 4 Tokio. May 16. Japanese hoped that the '>' able to undertake the of p. at- and order at Tsir.anthere have heen many cases of .adage within and without inadequate control. Conis understood the Japanese take over
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    SOUTHRNERS TO PASS THROUGH TSINAN-FU.
    49 9 SOUTHRNERS TO PASS THROUGH TSINAN-FU. sr Pastern Service. J Tokio, May 16. the General Staff has inFukuda. the Japanese T-inan-fu. to agree to the iesi for a through pass of I they accept the delasl night. >usand Southerners are at at Taian pending the re- raffic to the north.
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    NORTHERNERS' RETREAT.
    28 9 Far Eastern Service.] Tokio. May 16. ntsin statos that th-> Pekingrailway*, to i fifteen purpose of expedi- treat to prepared pofar been carried out page 7.]
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    CHINESE CABLE SERVICE
    55 9 I Latest War News. h Nanyang Siang Hoag Kong, Mai la. 1 nsul at Hong Kong. bad no. received rom Tokyo regarding rshipa to South at Canton were ..'ion has not »nals to have the tl ".:-< hai-Sum was Japan, I m has no- keep rive minutes'
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    PREPARING FOR TROUBLE AT. TIENTSIN.
    86 9 PREPARING FOR TROUBLE AT. TIENTSIN. I with Nanyang Siang I'M ss>. Shanghai. May t<>. Government has issut-d a ommanders to comi paign. i ai der of Shansi army claims to aches at Tientsin a meeting .•nnsidpv.ng the ns. •nalist commandei Province, now in Hankow. the Hunan communists j inted Commander
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    17 9 RPRBRR QUOTATION. of the Nanyo Nichihimbunsha >. Tokio. May IS. spot wa- quoted to-day at rice).
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    JAPAN'S RICE STOCK.
    27 9 an official report the rice n May 1. stood at 33,300, about ir>r,,r>oo,ooo bushels, of 11 per cent, as comon the same day last
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    JAPAN'S MORNEY CIRCULATION.
    46 9 JAP AN'S MORNEY CIRCULATION. '"N .f money is now very .ted shortly that the banks will bring down the I rates by 0.3 per cent. 70 million Yen Goving five per cent, intered being over subscribed amount The bond is now •i premium between 40 to
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    45 9 rdon, Medical Officer, Larut, the Bight mail train on da Lumpur on transfer. Prior staff of the Medical ertain -1 him to s which testimony eras paid fl iii neral popularity •if, the department. a, tiering at the railway the doctor was given a rous-
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    FRENCH FLYER CRASHES.
    74 9 D'OISY'S BAD LUCK AT AKYAH. End to Tokio Flight? TReuter's Service. 1 r Akyab. May IK. Capt Pelletier d'Oisy crashed on landing St the Racecourse here. He was not hurt Out the two mechanics were injured. The aeroplane i.s badly smashed. It is ascertained that* d'Oisy landed
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    THE SUDAN EXPENSES.
    107 9 Lively Scenes in Egyptian Chamber. TReuter's Service.*! Cairo, May 16. There were further lively scenes in the Chamber to-day during the debate on the MTyptian Government's contribution of £750,000 towards the expenses of the Sudan, which was finally approved. The Watanists opposed payment and attacked the Premier.
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    SEQUEL TO RANGOON TRAIN SMASH.
    81 9 SEQUEL TO RANGOON TRAIN SMASH. f ßeuter's Service.] Rangoon, May 16. A sequel t.» thf Mandalay- Rangoon train smash on Jan. 28th was heard to-day when the .Sessions Judge at Pegu sentenced an Indian named Kali to transportation for life on a charge nt' pulling up a length o** tail
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    LATVIAN ESPIONAGE CASE.
    85 9 [Renter's Service.^ Keval. May 16. The rase nt' Birk, who eras charged with selling military secrets to th.- Soviet, hut wh-. was judicially acquitted on Nov. 4th Ist, has been taken to the Court of Appeal instance of both the prosecution and defence. Although h;.- was acquitted
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    S.S. (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION.
    451 9 The minutes of a, committee meeting held in the Exchange on Monday. May 14th at 5.15 p.m. give the following information: Present:— Mr. R. M. Williams (President >. Messrs. D. Santry. < Vic_-Pre--ident 4. 11. Harris. E. A. Ellas, S. J.. Thompson. A. A. K. Surattee. H.
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    30 9 Dr. Chawla, Medical Officer. Burma Rides, was admitted to the General Hospital Taipintr, last week and operated on for ap pendkitis. He is mr.kintr good progress to wards recovery.— T.O.M.
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    HARNESSING A RIVER.
    86 9 MEASURES FOR FLOOD RELIEF. The Mississippi Task. f ßeuter's Service.] Washington. May 16. The whole of the lower Mississippi val ley from Cape Girardeau to the Gulf of Mexico is affected in the task of curbing the Mississippi flood water, which the Government has undertaken. The work
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    THE POLAR FLIGHT.
    84 9 [Reuter's Service.] King's Bay, May 16. Capt Mobile has planned a three days flight aboard the Italia with visits to Greenland, Nicholas II land, and the North Polar regions. Rome, May 16. A wireless message from Capt. Nobile reports that he was flying r hours from Kings
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    MARINE INSURANCE.
    55 9 Increased Rate. [Reuter's .Service.] London. May 16. In consequence of the heavy losses in the Mai me Insurance market in recent years, the Institute of London Underwriters announce an increase in the rate on hulls. Irrespective of ownership and nationality, hy 10 per cent., to become operati\i- on
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    HERR STRESEMANVS RELAPSE.
    42 9 Lrieuter s Service.] Berlin, May Hi. Herr. Stresemann's physicians arc anxious. Although they declare there is no immediate danger, they have informed his family of the gravity of his condition >n view of the interrupted activity of the kidne\
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    INDEPENDENT LITHUANIA.
    44 9 [Router's Service.] Kovrto. May It.. Beacon* were lighted all over Lithuania SJ a sign of protest against the Polish, occupation of Vilna. on the occasion of the National fete to commemorate the declaration of the country's independence. [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    382 9 St. Andrew's Hospital Lift Fund. To the Editor. Sir. There is a small Hospital, out of the way of most people's ken. where a staff of self-sacrificing women are working from early till late to alleviate the sufferings of others. It is called the St. Andrew.
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    "Indian Representation."
    75 9 To the Editor. Sir, I have read with surprising interest the various articles on "Indian Representation" in the local papers and I am only sorry that the whole of the Indian populalation in Singapore cannot suggest one candidate to His Excellency the Governor, and thereby save a good
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIES.
    180 9 MR. BALDWIN SPEAKS OF RECONSTRUCTION. Cotton-growers' Luncheon. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 16. In view of the critical condition of the cotton industry, great importance is attached to a speech by Mr. Baldwin at a luncheon of the British Cotton-growing-Association in Manchester to-day which was attended by 500 members
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    ADOLPHE MENJOU MARRIED.
    53 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, May 16. Mairie Fifteenth Arrondissement was the scene of the wedding of the film star. Adolphe Menjou, to Mist Kathryn Carver, both of whose previous marriages were dissolved last year. The bride was the former wife of a New York n*society photographer. [Earlier cables
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    LEAVE PAY AND PASSAGE.
    295 9 K. L. Supreme Court Case. Tho action began in the Kuala Lumpur .Supreme Court this morning, says Tinsday's Malay Mail, before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gomperts), in which the Federated Engineering Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, reek to recover from Mr. S. V. Smith. a former
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    56 9 Members of the Malayalee Association are reminded that an extraordinary general meeting of their association will be held to-day. at 6 p.m. at the association premises to consider the letter from the Hindu Advisory Board {at the instance of the Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary) inviting nominations for the vacant British
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      218 9 MEASURING TAPES I and RULES I I (0) T ITC _^________4___P_ft__T^^_______. J r j m^** am LINEN MEASURING TAPES. i fifi FFPT PPir/.^ ln Feet and bb FEET— PRICE $5.70. 100 FEET— PRICE SX.OO. I STEEL TAPES. fifi FEET— PRICE $11.00. 100 FEET-PRICE $17.50. _-SP-IPPB_v^__sP3^B^l?P LJJgW I -^rrnrri^^ BOXWOOD RULES.
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      646 10 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. XtPATROCLUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow May 20 s k^OMEDON London. Rotterdam
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      541 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. i (Incorporated in England). 1 -LlSßFliiil PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). j FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due S'pore. 1 928. 1 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE London, Rotterdam and Hamburg la
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      396 10 J> g^> Q British India and Apcar Line.. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOV_tNl_M% LONDON AND FAR EAST NAIL SERVK K OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage. S'pore. Tl m RANPURA IMOO May 19 NALDERA 16,100
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      626 11 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Stesmers. Arrire. Leave. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, Am Colombo, Port Sudan SaW Amw Man, May 1!. Mav 20 .own, Santos, Rio MM WS t Santos Maru Mav 31 June 1 II rnbas.a, Zana bar, Dar-es-Salaam, hra Lourenco Marques and Durban f Chicago Maru June 7 June
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      397 11 TRAVEL" COMPORT DOLLAR _____l_k "PRESIDENT* ___t_ffi_____ LINERS -*S^BBDollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all h->ve hot and cold running
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      620 11 K. P. M. XONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THK NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penanf OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    265 12 The M.M. mail steamer Chenonceaux is due here from Saigon to-day at 7 a.m. and will probably leave at 4 p.m. for Colombo, Djibouti, Aden, Port .Said and Marseilles. She will berth at the S.H.B. wharves. Exceptionally dry weather in Rangoon has reduced the waters-of the Irrawaddy to
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    GERMAN SHIPPING.
    212 12 Proposed Agreement Between H.A.L. and N.D.L. Reports from Germany indicate that negotiations have been proceeding between the directors of the Norddeut^cher Lloyd and Hamburg-Amerika Linie with the object of limiting competition between the two companies. These negotiations were, it is stated, initiated in order to discuss the disposal
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    SCHOOLCHILDREVS TICKETS TO THE EAST.
    96 12 The Orient Line announce that schoolchildren whose parents reside out East will be granted tickets to Port Said and Colombo and back at single fare for the return journey. These tickets will be available outwards by the Oronsay. leaving London on June 23rd.; the Orama.
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    NEW BEN LINE VESSEL.
    74 12 Messrs. Charles Connell and Company, Limited, Scotstoun, launched OB April 3rd. the single-screw cargo steam* p Benmohr, of about 5,930 tons gross, which they have built for the Ben Line Steamers. Limited. Leith. The vessel is fitted with all the latest requirements for ihe rapid and
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    WARNING TO SHIPMASTERS.
    58 12 Vessels arriving at Port Swettenham are warned r.ot to anchor within a radius of 200 feet of a small steam launch tlying a red flag by day and showing two red vertical lights by night. We understand that some cases of explosives have been dropped nearby whieh
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    SIAMESE VESSEL STRANDED.
    55 12 When the Siamese vessel Prachatipok, owned by the Siam Steam Navigation Company, arrived in port yesterday. Capt. Larsen reported that his vessel was aground for twenty-eight hours at Koh Samui (North) during the voyage from Bangkok. The Prachatipok is a vessel of 603 tons net and left
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      572 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de
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      243 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc.. 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) 0 GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA \n D BALTIMORE M.S. SILVERASH due May 22 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due May 29 M.S. SILVERBEECH due June 24 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICF SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND
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      289 12 THE AMERICAN CO., IN(. (Incorporated ir. I i |tickets|^^|tour|] Passages booked hy all Independent ami .<>n<lu. Travellers' Cheques. 1 Remittances hy Draft ar dI Foreign nv>ni. f Baggage an<l Accident Ir Booking Offir, F.M.S. RLY.. ROY A I iTATI ITI OF SIAM and JAVA BTATI iAILWATfi Offices in the principal
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      623 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      89 12 Inkula, Brit. 3280, from .Rabaul 16, for Marseilles 17. War Krishna, Brit. 3521, from Hong Kong 15, for Abadan 16. Meran, Brit. 70. from B. Pahat 16. for B. Pahat 17. Barentsz, Dut. 2944. from Batavia 16, for Batavia 19. Tronoh, Brit. 73, from Malacca 16, for Malacca 17. Sin
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    " A PERFECT SCANDAL."
    272 13 A PERFECT SCANDAL." -'a Severe Criticism of the mosl disgraceful soever had to deal with remarked Mr. Barktsecuting for the Comal Marylebone Police S Pai i b Dischargd Soldiers' and Sailor sd, Kentish Town. .m< stewards of the < lub, Elliott, and Gerr -I on various licensing and gaming i
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    65 13 In the May issue of the Planter appears a biographical sketch of Mr. J. W. Campbell. The editorial discusses "The I.S.P. and Legal Advice," Mr. C. N. E. J. de Mel supplies "Notes on Coconut Pests.'" Mr. Ormsby-Gore's speech on the rubber situation and an account of his visit to
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN AUSTRALIA.
    527 13 Problem of the Basic Wage. Sydney. Unemployment and industrial unrest generally are giving cause for a good deal of uneasiness. Sydney is always the stormcentre of unemployment, due to migration from other States. The principal factor in unemployment, however, ia the basic wage system, which operates in
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    THE CHINESE POST OFFICE.
    297 13 "Passing through a more difficult period than has been experienced at any time since its inception in the early 'seventies," it is not surprising that the report for ***** on that remarkable organisation, the Chinese Post Office, is only now to hand. As the compiler says,
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    AMERICAN BENEFACTRESS OF FRANCE.
    90 13 AMERICAN BENEFACTRESS OF FRANCE. Death of Miss IVelle Skinner. Miss Belle Skinner, the American philanthropist, died in Paris on April 10. She had landed from the United States two weeks previously. Just after the war Miss Skinner adopted the village of Hattonchatel, in France. She practically rebuilt it, and provided
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      108 13 s s®__i_i_______^^ immip _s_____na__^ii_i_B__^___ FERODO I FRICTION LININGSf XKe original woven -i_vi__g_ for all types of brakes »r_d clxitcKes I FERODO, LIMITED, j MALAYAN MOTORS, Ln B 14—20 Orchard Road, Singapore. a L_J j Represented throughout the F. M. S. by Wearne Brothers, Limited. 1 9 9 mmmmmmaama o_fflai f
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      400 13 1 Lubricate I Ij WITH (Texaco You can tell Texaco products by I THE RED STAR GREEN "T" 5 JH -J There is a Texaco Product for Every purpose. Manufactured by f m THE TEXAS COMPANY, U.S.A. Distributors for Malaya WILLIAM JACKS CO. ji > m Singapore— Port Swettenham— Kuala
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    THE RUBBER POSITION.
    942 14 INDUSTRY FACED WITH FURTHER CRISES. Views of Mr. J. Fairbairn. If only in view of his expert knowledge and his intimate connection with leading lubber and rubber finance companies, the views of Mr. James Fairbairn concerning the industry are always deserving of attention. Although the company at
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    54 14 Invitations are out for the marriage of Mr. Edmund Nelson Robless, of Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Company, Limited, Penang, eldest son of Mr. I. Robless, with Miss Roseline Mabel Rodrigues, eldest (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Rodrio;ups. which will take place at the Church of the Assumption on
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    SIR E. SHACKLETN'S GRAVE.
    109 14 News has been received that a memorial to r Ernest Shackleton, erected over his grave at f_rytv.ken, South Georgia, was unveiled on February 14 last by the (iovernor of the Falkland [elands, South Georgia l.eing a dependency of the Falkland Islands Colony. The memorial, which is
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    19 14 The title of the appointment ol \--i--tant Geologist, Geological Survey Dept, F.M.S., has been altered lo Senior. G< gist.
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    MR. THOMAS'S VISIT TO THE GOLD COAST.
    33 14 MR. THOMAS'S VISIT TO THE GOLD COAST. The eisil of Mi > H Gold Coast baa bee" H< > is I;, rh. that Ml any en i d or party. in the welfan M. Post
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      193 14 m Ik\ W Ik H_n\V I b _______r___________P_____._-__-^^ I _B n__l a_! Bu I KoV 7 f^u_ > BBfli ___-rJ_sol _i_i _fl fl_ w Jf _L v B^- __M B__S ___MT Vt*S^ MB _r'~ _B __fci_B___^___ C?* 1_( __l ■B V^'^ ____pa_giWi^^_-_ffJ*_P'Q— __F I T^ROTECT yourself from the I _B
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      250 14 Let your cook take a lesson ■S from the check apron girl. El As a thickener for imparting 'ij Jj3 just the right consistency and [j a a a delightful creamy smoothness i3 El to soups and sauces Brown jC II Poison's Corn Flour is the i_ S RECOGNISED BEST.
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    460 15 Singapore, May, l.">. The price of Tin continues very steady and the past week has seen wrv few alterations worth noting in share- quotations. Both London and Australian issues have come in for a little more enquiry, hut dollar counters continue neglected with a very small turnover.
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    695 15 May ltfth, Ckwiag Prices. Buyers Sellers Kinta Tin Died. L45 L.51% Kinta Partlys 40 46 prem Malayan Cons. 1.02% L.10 Padling Plandok L6 18 Ta pan 15 21 iVnawats »J7>.. 71% Petaling 4.55 4.65 I uteh i.60 1 67% Rahman Hyd. I.."" 1 i.e.:. Rar.tau Ord. ($1
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 15 May 16. Bank 4 ni.-. j Rank demand 1 1- ii* Private credit- .1 m.<. 4 ~-:\l New York, demand .*>•* :\-]c, France, demand 14_fi Hong Kong, demand p.c. l>i<. Yokohama, demand 119*4 Java, demand .39 Bangkok, demand _0 It Bar Silver London 27 1 1 I #> Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    164 15 May It>. Tin 160 Tons $lia Gambler 7 Pepper Whit. 416 Pepper Black 7.1 Flake Tapioca 7% Pearl Safe Small >', Copra 11-20 Copra Bundried 11.40 Rice Uaag Hiß Chan Mark Red Bogle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old Xo. 1. 330 Ricp, Rangoon Bintan 260 K■ i Rangoon Sioka
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    260 15 FRASER'S SHARE LIST Yesterday i i Alteration s. Sellers Buyers Bang] in Tin E) ISs 6d 15a Batang Padang ($1 I 50 .')'> Idris (ss) 171 3d 18a 3d \.<i. Kampong (10s) 28s 29s Kamunting 5s I L9s 20s x.d. K. I.umpur Tin t i i 32s 6d 34s Lingui
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    68 15 YESTERDAY S RUBBER AUCTION. Tin Singapore Chamfa i of Comrm Rubber Aasociation held iti B64th. auction yeaterday, when there waa catalogued 1-362,771 II Offered I Iba.; 136.64 tons. Sold 479.1. I II >.: 31*2.49 Jons. The next auction will be held on Wed Beaday, May 23rd. i.v.i;.:
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    MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    507 15 Is ii.':api» r Maj L"». Mai king I im; Tin mar con tinued duil ovei the whole week due in part, tei hape, to inter, sl in 1 ipoi ioi i ;.i u- 1 Race-u .k Fluctuation, in Rubb r ha < been a
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    44 15 Maj Hith. l:! o'elech noon. R.S.s. equal tt> Standard Q.C P on Tender Maj •li" I] tl Jttl) Sept. i, Od Tone of Market: V. ry doll. Latest Cable: London Spot Shoe. .%4 b New York Spot Sheet G.<
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    COMPANIES IN SINGAPORE.
    46 15 A report on the working of th- Rt (d* Companies. Singapore and Pen the year licJT hud before tlu- Legialative ouneil shows that at the end of th<year the existing conipanies numbered, Singapore S9O (88 in liquidation) an.i Parang UM Ci in liquidation).
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      320 15 .SSETS OVEl M fsywn ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER 30,000,,0„ I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED HFAn OFFIPF- i__u_- r, (Incor P° rated in Straits Settlements) HLAD OrFICE. Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, EC Ihe Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and
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      322 15 I BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. ACSTRALIA AND CHIN incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capita] in 600,000 aharea of JK each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4.000,000 K< serve Liability of Proprietors (400 000 Hand Ofiee. 88, Bishopsgate, London. EC Agencies and Branches. Vlot Star Iloih, Tongkah „n>ntsar Ipoh
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      312 15 BANKING. i i ii i i n i HONGKONG AtNB SHANGHAI I BANKING COiIi'ORATiON. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). Head Oliice: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $.">0,000.000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $14,0(H),000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. IL Compton. Esq.. Chairman.
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      41 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARL( 'W CO.. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER ft CO., LTD CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager
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    MALAYAN RACING.
    2045 16 THE SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING. Extra Day's Events. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance, if naturally not so large as on previous days, at the Racecourse for the extra day of the meeting yesterday. The going, whilst an improvement on thai of Saturday, was still
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    69 16 FEUD BETWEEN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS. Broken Time Not Sole Issue. [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London. May 16. The feud between the International Football Association and the British Association is not affected by the fresh statement which has been issued by the former The International F.A. alleges that the
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    DOGS* AFTERNOON HOLIDAY.
    27 16 [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright London, May 16. Afternoon dog-racing during the summer at Wembley has been stopped on the advice of the veterinary surgeon.
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    ENTRIES FOR NEXT F.A. CUP COMPETITION.
    33 16 [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London. May 16. There have been 520 entries received foi next season's Football Association Cup competition, which number is slightly fewer than usual.
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    HOME OFFICE AMENDMENT TO TOTE BILL.
    43 16 [Our Own Correspondent.---Copyrign'..] London. May 16. During the progress of the Totalisatoi Bill through the Committee stage, the Home Office introduced certain amendments strengthening the control of the Home Secretary over tbe statutory body controlling the totalisator.
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    LATEST DERBY BETTING.
    28 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. May lb. The latest betting for the Derby is as follows: Fairway 4 to 1. Black Watch 10 to 1.
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    THIS YEARS BEST JOCKEY.
    26 16 (Our Own Correspondent. CopvritrhO Ixmdon. May 16. The Sporting Life regards Gordon Richards as being certainly the most successful jockey during 1925.
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    GOLF.
    37 16 The Ladies Open Championship. [Reuter's Service. 1 I ondon. May 16. At Hunstanton in the fourth round of the Ladies' Open Golf Championship Miss Wragg. the Yorkshire champion, beat Mis. Glenna Collet! by 3 and 2.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    163 16 Wei-Hai-Wei Cup. Th'.ts is to be played on Sunday, over Keppel links, commenting at 9 a.m. between Singapore G. C. and Keppe! G. C. Singapore (J. C. players mentioned first. 9.00 I D. Hardie vs. c. N. w. Joyce. 9.05 E. R. B. Cpt.m vs. R. Craik.
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    HOLED OUT IN ONE.
    24 16 On May 12th. playing on the Relief Course at Bukit Timah Mrs. Swindell did the Gth. hole in one stroke.
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    INTER-SCHOOL DRILL AND GAMES COMPETITION.
    33 16 The general public is notified that the inter-school Drill and Games Competition. Senior Division, has been postponed to May 24th. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested.
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    392 16 SIX CENTURIES IN ONE MATCH. Another One to Hobbs. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 16. Sus~e\ vs. Gloucestershire at Brighton. (Gloucester won by eight wickets.) Gloucester 330 and 49 for 2. Sussex 173 and 202. In Gloucester's first innings Dipper made 119, Hollingdale taking five wickets for 25. Sussex
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    AUSTRALIAN TENNIS TOUR OF MALAYA.
    29 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh. Mav 16. The Australian tennis team is "due at Singapore on July Ist for a month's tour in Malaya.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    86 16 No Play Yesterday. The ground was unfit for play yesterday and tht ties arranged were postponed. Tht Godown Doubles final. Fort Canning Stan" and Departments vs. Adamson GilfiUan am' Co.. will be played this afternoon. The ehampionship Singles semi-final, Clef, vf Roy Smith, will be played next week.
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    32 16 THURSDAY'S TIES. Senior Single* Championship. I. B. A hed vs. S. Murakami (Court No. 3 4 Junior Single* Championship. Wee Eng Lock vs. Ong Slow Hin (Court No. 24.
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      161 16 Senior doubles championship final Junior doubles championship final. Senior singles championship final Junior singles championship final The first show of Carson V American Circus was given before a «ood audi.mce at the Boxing Stadium, Mack.ntic Road last night. .Some extraordinary feats were witnessed, such as a canine act by animal.--under
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