The Straits Times, 12 May 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,249 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      229 1 7 J^^£fj M J^^^^** i V 9 WILIARDS --"CHOCOLATES I 1 The Super Chocolates, which are a tribute to the Confectioner's art. S I s NOW OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE FROM THE FOLLOWING John Little Co., Ltd., Bun Bee Co., Kirn Ann Co., Khoon Heng Co., The High Street Provision Store,
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      119 1 FOR THE RACES t LATEST MODELS New Spring Millinery AFTERNOON and jti l]\\ EVENING GOWNS l\\/f! T ~A FLOWERS, VEILS, LACES, Inlil'/M RIBBONS, SUNSHADES, Etc. f rf|jifr Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Sinxmpore). 1 k IllHliml I■ il ■■■■■MKMamaamM-aB.. v.._ n v UJ NOW SELLING i "OSOEASY" Cheque Protector I
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    Book of the Day
    1469 2 ♦Mr. Winston Churdiiirs Secret HistoryIt VBS aße^naSiC XT- C^VRaWiZI l»* tfcat ta*i- was* dtaagd E»y; with Uaas 4aVVBaT five yaazs w wrn* tUe. ktaM Goawv fm Ik Albb m cknx of vcmc mii— tfcey were a*epared to pus «aie- her a—aTilw^. 11 i bat caaauly auiU!*
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      139 2 ®Bfßl*\ p^C"! CHRTERS V> hold ytMK BOBC IB taaf^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ay ASTBW COMRfIWY srxux panTS <«joata». ltbl. <•.»•»#«>»»«■«»*■«■«-•-'«»«»»«'«■'»««"»»««■■■»••'»»»»»»»■ THE BEST PACKING OF RUBBER Canvas Bags GUARANTEED i» TOCES USE. Price oaly $6iO Ordinary sixes 19 in. by 19 in. by 24 in. AaSAJU CAMVAS BAG KFfi. GO^ LTB. m. wmmmm boao. singapokb.
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      299 2 i FACE AM WIRMPLES Hni-TwdYe^(Mi -n sjanlMha asei ili c-sr bbt bbk sad aae back laal aaavaaaj wana> Aft a^«. Sanaa; ao I i all ■i far Ca»i^' «-f. S^*BB* i.TLiC r>i--» fy)| I Oksaas? Cnar awBB ampa^c I *nrckaaßd aavoß. Baaamjawl "fjiiQaffg ft (B P»Ca»icaafaraßii Inyy S^^M laW OaBBBBBBBBBBBt
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      173 2 tOSGLIM LAMPS. AkaP^^^^Bßßßßßßal ESTIMATES GHTN FOR A^ 1 COMPLETE SIGNS. SINE. DARBY k CO., LTD. Qaaafaanbtaal ia tka oafeiaißßi SattlaKasaßata) *aB*saBwCIaUCAI« DEPASTX^DCT. ORCHARD BOAD. Tr'ryhißi 2SSL tttntttimtiiiiiiiiii ii n PURE OLIVE OIL I* aai bC^bbbs& aaas*7^^» IF YOU WANT PUBS OLIVE OIL EN SIST ON "SASSO" OBTAINABLE FKCMf ALL LEADING
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    BARQUENTINE LOST.
    381 3 Captain and His Wife Go Down With the Ship. Four survivors, including the mate, boatswain and two seamen, of the Australian barquentine Amy Turner, which sank off Guam on April 24, who aiTived at Manila from Surigao Bay, on May 3 gave the following account of their experience
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    Warning to Cigarette Smokers.
    118 3 A new disease—cigarette rash—has come to the notice of doctors, aays the Daily Express. Its first victim is a native of Havana. The man, a constant cigarette smoker, developed a mottled. purplish skin eruption. There seemed to he nothing to account for.thi*. but a doctor ordered
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      772 3 IN BANKRUPTCY NOTICE is hereby (riven that on May 26, »t :i o'clock in the forenoon, in the presence oi the Dutch F.ast Indian Govenment's Auction Officer, at Tandjone Balai, Asahan, East Coast of Sumatra, the follow ing will be sold' by public auction at Tandjong Balai The COMPLETE SAWMILL,
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      343 3 INFANTILE INDIGESTION If our Child I A Sufferer X'ce Baby's Own Tablets. Indigestion in infants and young children 13 caused by errors in diet, frequently by over-feedinc. The best treatment is the ad- ministration of Baby's Own Tablets to clear 'away the offending matter and sweeten the' stomach. Proper attention
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      359 3 Remember Wincamis is 0 positive necessity to you if you are Weak, Anaemic, Nervous or Run-down Wincarnis is not a luxury it is a positive necessity to all who are Weak, or Anajmic, or Nervous, or Run-down. Because Wincarnis exercises an extraordinary power in promoting New Strength and New Vitality.
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      138 3 ANSCO Cameras and Films "THE PERFECT AMATEUR COMBINATION" <ffi (HsfijU A ll Models Stocked. rf™si|j|pi Prices from $99 to $200. jjttOro Stocks of the New Tropical i j iNBgySI au BiMS stock > Write for illustrated Price List. Obtainable only at Maynard Co.. Ltd. [ookforHiel Hop Leaf I liyj^il I
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      678 4 rnxsm mums P. 0 British India «rf Apcar Line cc««swates lae»r»e)ated ta Bagiaad) VAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAJtGO SEIVICatS PKNINSVLA AND ORIXNTAL 8. N. tX>. ->-:.- r ,-n'rc-t wltk Hi« Majesty's Goveraaaeat) LOWW>N FAB-* ASTERN SKBTId FBOa 1.0Mi.,N TO MARSEILLES, LOrTDOI* AHTWIBI* Da* Mncapar* Leave Waaaawra DELTA May 11 KASHGAR
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      124 4 mm «»>» DOLLAR LINE Fer Boston, New York and Baltimore via Suez DIANA DOLLAR Loading Singapore May 21. For Boston, New York NarfolK via Suez M. S. DOLLAR Loading Singapore Jun* IX. VIRGINIA DOLLAR Loading Singapor* July 21. For San Pedro, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancoarer STUART DOLLAR leaving Hongkong
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      700 4 mvm sAnims THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED* THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Ineersorated KxgTaad) The Bine Funnel Line Keg-nlar Serrir* I* LONDON, AMSmtDAM. tOTTRftOAM, ANTWIIP, HiMBPUG AJfD BREMEN. GFNOA. MAKSBTLL3S, LIVERPOOL AMD GLASGOW. MARSEILLBB, UAVRB. LtVBkPO'iL AND GLABGOW, BOSTON AND NKW TORE. Takrag targe as tkroach Bill
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      684 4 CTEiMEB BMLHIS KONMKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPPM (XOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATATIA) (Incorporated in Holland) tJrTDBB CONTBACT WITH TCB NETHERLANDS WDIA OOntBWatWTT. Telepaaae Nee. Paaaage Dept, 111, Freight DepU I*ol, Marlae Deat. aad Tr*&ak>«aMa* Dept. 14.17, Manama r'a Dept JMS. BEXOA— May I^, Pontianak. VAN RIEBEECK— May 12, Billiton and Bitavia
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      537 5 STEAMER SAgJNtI N.Y.K. towooH utm. Hakozakl Maru May 18 Kitano Maru May 29 Haruna Maru June 12 sJTBBPOOL UWI Toyohashi Maru May lf> HAMBUavo unrn Tajima Malu May 28 NBW TOBK UNB vU SPB« SOUTH AUJWJOW ICTI Kawachl Mara end Jane BOMBAT ion Akiu Mara May 22 Hakodate Mara May
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      450 5 ITIAMEN SAHJNii O.S.K. Prapsaid SaJUatP fraai Slafapera (sahieea te aaaage wtthoat preTleaa aettaa.) EI7BOPBAN UNB Far Marseilles, London, Hanharg, E.tt.rdaat. Antwerp, rla Colombo), Baea aaal Pert Said. Arr. Dea. AMAZON MARU May 19 May 20 AMUR MARU Jaae 21 Jaaa It Omit Marseilles. Calls at Bremen. NEW TOBK UNB Fer
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      575 5 STEAMEjjJAHINCS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEKNLANI" ("NIDBBLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT.) HOLLANI EAST ASIA UNE (of the Uaited Netheriaada Nartgatloa Company.) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERYId. Following are the Companies' Intended flxtares s.s. OO3TKERK, abput June 2 HOLLAND and HAMBURG s.s. BATJAN, 2nd half June HOLLAND s.s. OUDERKERK, July 3 HOLLAND and HAMBURG
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      758 5 STEAMER SAHJNBB "ELLERMAN LINE BLLJaRMAN A BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Ce. Mat (laeerporated U Kaglaad) CTaUMatt One Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. fiJ. CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan June 3 ts.s. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. 6 *bs. CITY OF PARIS China and Japan Nov. 10 b*. CITY OF CANTERBURY
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      489 6 Marl &~p~R o v o h From Wednesday, May 9 to Tuesday, May 15, 1923. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. TRUTH JUGGLER 1 Reel Pathe Comedy. PARAMOUNT PRESENTS THOMAS MEIGHAN, In Parts A Prince There Was Money gave all things to the spoilt son of riches, yet in
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      523 6 CSKEBfiS AT TIIE EMPIRE CINEMA GRAND CHANGE OK PROGRAMME TO-XIGHT At 9.3* v The first two chapters in 5 reels of Ceo. B. Seitz serial BOUND AND GAGGED 10 Episodes 21 reels One of the very best of his serials ever produced. At 10.30, A Paramount Picture AT THE END
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      341 6 M^^^^^H HaW/a(VIM\ 'j^^l<^sr V \^^^aaßHaa#/ W^ DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car ia better value than ever as in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood ia of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger size
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    220 7 II\TI'RES. Saturday, May 12 High Water, 8.36 a.m., 9.0 p.m. Spring Race Mpcting, First Day. The C:it and the Canary, Vie. Theatre. Sunday, May 13 High Water, 9.'J7 a.m.. 9.31 p.m. P. and O. outward mail due. M. ..I. outward mail due. Monday, May 14 High Water,
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      100 7 East Wharf Basin— Nil. Kast Wharl Van Overstraicn, Ellenga, X. M.S. Bio* Hill. Bhsan Wharf Van der Hagen. Main Wharf Avonmcde, Waitcmata, Mentot II ye U'oni;'. Empire Dock Keifufcu Maru, Tasman, Katonir. Qlmgarry. *V«»« Whnrt Nil Jardir.e. Uhar! i.nko Gitano. I'ulo Hnr.i (oil Wharf— X 1.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      192 7 A.sDKS BAKU, Jap., 4.84 C tons, fron. Bom bay 12-5, for Kobe 12-5. ]>AN WIIATT SOON. Hrit., IG9 ton.', from Mai. < en 11-5, for Malacca 12-5. F.DENDALE, Hi it., 708 tons, from Datavia 11-r,. for Juv.i unc. JEYPORE, Brit., 3,20'J tons, from Bombay 12-5. for Osaka 18-*.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 7 To-day. ilc.Un „8 p.m H»tu Bahat p-m. Muar and Malacca 3 p.m. Port Swatteoaaiu and Penanj 3 p.m. Uuntok and I'aleii bang I p.m. alcuttn 3 p.m. Saigon, Hoihow ,ml Hongkong 3 p.m. Miri, Labuan, Jcssclton, Kudat and unil Sandakan 4 p.m. Palcmbang 4 p.m. J.oihi.w, llonpkoi
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    MAILS F )R EUROPE.
    43 7 n> Left S'pore Arrd. London 8. I. Kllcnca I. de Witt I'honjrwa > t Porthoa Jrotiua Mar. It Apr. 2 Apr. 4 Apr. 11 Apr. IS Apr. 16 Apr. i« Apr. 26 Apr. 80 May 6 May 8 M^ 10
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    193 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 12. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4)4 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 m. credit* 2/4 17/32 On New York, Demand 53% Private 90 d/s 56% On France, Bank 750 On India, Bank T.T. 174 On Honkone;, Bank d/d I*4 p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    64 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. I Tone of the market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot Sheet Is. l%d. Spot May-June. July-Sept Oct-Dec 11.30 a.m., Safui'dny, Uuf 1 dln^apore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyer* Seller*. Spot May-Juno July-Sept. Oct.-Deo. 12. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet
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      MINING
      210 7 (MB* VaL I'd. Buyer*. ScData. 1 1 Batanpr Padang 0.47 ><• 0.52% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh 0.10 0.20 mom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 0.45 £1 £1 Kam. Kamuntins 2.4.0 2.5.G 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.00 8.25 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.15 4.40
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      GENERAL
      140 7 VaL P4. Bayars. Seller*. il £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.12.0 4.15.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 4.25 4.40 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.25 >/- 5/- Elee. Tramways 1/- 2/- son, 10 10 Fraser Neave 35.75 36.25 50 50 Hammer and Co. 135
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      DEBENTURES
      109 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. f1.234,300 par 6 p.c p.m. Spore Electric Tramway*. 6 p.c. £350,000 Horn ■t'pore Municipal 6 p.e. 91,878,000 p*j. Spore Municipal 4H p.e. of 1907 $1,000.(500 6 p.c di». SVore Municipal 4H p.e. of 1909 $1,600,500 6 p.e. dU. Spore Municipal 4V4 p^. Of 1909 11,500,000
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    400 7 Frmser and Co. and Lyall and Kratt'* QmUUom. Latest available Sterling Quotations ars printed on another page en. Friday. To-day Prieca. Fruer I.y«ll Co. Bvatt. AlIenbyNew($l) 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.10 1.20 A. Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.00 13.00 A. Kuninp (?1) 0.40
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      669 7 Passengers. Pu.-^tngers arriving by the Sicilia \vcvc:~ Mr. and Mrs. Cooper and children, Mr. Hodgi:in on, Mr. and Mrs. Talate and infant, Mr. Mid Mrs. Elias, Mr. Raymond, Miss Perry, Mr. Chavalla. Mr. Koo, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Yen. .•lisa Hecker, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Miss Howard, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. and
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      10 7 BEWARE OF THE WHIP and OTHER ATTRACTIONS Location Beach Road. »»««»««♦♦«»♦«♦«»>»«<««»♦»»♦»♦«««#«»>»♦♦»««♦««»«»»»♦«♦♦♦♦♦«
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      724 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvM., sec pa ire 16. THK FRENCH arc specialist* in Chocolntrs, end lioutron makes the best of them. His Nougat and Chocolates are st H. Koltrr, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. PARISIAN EVENING DRESSES. Just^uiTpacked, at Pattara Bro*., High Street. (lp) WANTED, European lady as paying
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      318 7 VICTORIA THEATRE T«J. 82«. Tel. BJ6. j Commencing To-Night at 9-30 i Special Race Week Attraction DANIEL FRAWLEY CO. including I Miss Adele Blood i I in all the Latest 1 BROADWAY LONDON SUCCESSES. 1 THE CAT AND THE CANARY Monday, May It ENTER MADAME Tuesday, May II THE GOLD
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    SATURDAY, MAY 12. BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
    1131 8 When one reads the proceedings in the House of Commons and realises that a great English constituency is represented by a vulgar-mouthed fellow like Lansbury one has a doubt whether democracy is going to justify the high claims made on its behalf. Russia has
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    15 8 Messrs. Bennett and Company, Singapore and Pcnang, have been licensed as dealers in non-ferrous metals.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of lr.cney orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171=$100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 170=$ 100.
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    35 8 Ken Iwakura, 128, Prinsep Street, Singapore, trader, has been granted leave to file a specification of an invention for a method of obtaining wool from the hides of sheep by means of a chemical application.
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    34 8 Owing to the late arrival of the steamer bringing the members of the company to Singapore, Harmston's Circus will now open on Wednesday night, May 16, and not on Monday next, as previously announced.
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    38 8 Mr. D. P. Ricketts, ex-engineer-in-chief of the Peking-Mukden Railway, sustained severe injuries in a motor car accident in England recently. It appears that clinging to the hood of the car was the only thing which saved his life.
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    50 8 A correspondent to the Times of Malaya writes on the subject of the recent heat wave experienced in Malaya. He will net be surprised if, when the meteorological observations for April arc published, it is found that the last month rivals March with its undesirable record of 96 degrees maximum.
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    11 8 The Guan Club, Singapore, has bson registered under the Societies Ordinance.
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    14 8 Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging Ltd., are paying a fifth dividend of Is. per share.
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    15 8 Maintenance orders in the Colony of St. Vincent can now be enforced in this Colony.
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    16 8 The annual meeting of Changkat Bardang Rubber Co. was fixed to be held at noon to-day.
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    21 8 Messrs. Tan Kah Kee, Chu Chuk Shan and Tan Khye Kok have been appointed members of the Chinese Advisory Board,' Singapore.
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    27 8 A certificate of naturalisation has been granted by the Governor to 'fang Koh Soon, a native of China, a resident in the Straits Settlements for 30 years.
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    25 8 In April, 5,519 deck passengers left Singapore for China, as compared with 11,136 in April last year. Tne arrivals were 25,944 against 24,484 last year.
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    31 8 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be' closed on Friday, May 18, and open for one hour only (from iO a.m. to 11 a.m.) on Monday, May -1.
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    28 8 On June 1 a wireless telegraph service will be opened with Christinas Island. 'The charges will be 47 cents a word for ordinary telegrams, and $1.41 for urgent.
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    34 8 The following has been received by wireless from H.M.S. Ambrose :—Floating wreckage possibly dangerous to navigation was observed in- Lat. 8. 32%. N., Long. 108. 49. E., on the route from Singapore to Hongkong.
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    43 8 The Hon. Sir C. Paul Chater, C.M.G., oefore leaving Hongkong on May 4, far England, placed in the hands of the Gov■rnor of Honirkong, as Chancellor of the Hongkong University, a cheque for i>250,U00 as a contribution towards the funds of the University.
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    44 8 The Leper Asylum at Prapadaein? Siam, was opened by Her Majesty Queen Sawang Vadhana before a distinguished gathering of Princes, Europeans, nobles and merchants. A number of motor launches took down the guests from Phya Praddhibad's landing at Klong Toi says the Siam Observer.
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    42 8 The Federal Council of Churches nt Washington gives the latest statistics for Church membership. With a total for U.S.A. of a population of 103,000,000, Methodists head the list, 23,253,854. Baptists 22,869,098. Roman Catholic--18,104,804. Lutherans 7.043,854 and Presbyterians, fifth on the list, 6,726,693.
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    57 8 During the quarter ended March 31 ''88 inquctats were held in the Straits Settlement*. 201 being in Singapore, 51 in Penang and the Dindings, 17 Province Wellesley and 19 in Malacca. Oat of the 201 death was found to be due to natural causes in 117 cases, and 14 were
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    63 8 "No one had any idea of its bear.ty jntil coming inside it." These words of speaker at the opening of the iv.aunifi<:ent new home of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, by Mr. Sidney Barton, C.M.G., H. M. Oonsul-Genera!, on April 28, says tha N. C. Daliy News,
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    57 8 At a preliminary hearing in Shanghai of the case against Detective Sergeant Okajima on a charge of using the third degree to obtain confessions from a Chinese prisoner, in the Japanese Police Court on May 2, the Public Procurator found the accused not guilty of the charges, the evidence being
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    72 8 This morning after hearing Mr. Laycock on behalf of the Australasian Films (East), Ltd., who is asking for an interim .njunction to restrain the showing of the The Great Reward at the Gaiety Picture Palace, Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard referred to the question of documents proving title to the possession of
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    87 8 In connection with the Royal Colonial Institute, it is proposed to hold a dinner at Kuala Lumpur on May 24, Empire Day, at 8.15 p.m. By kind permission of the committee the dinner will be held in the Selangor Club. Fellows desiring to attend should send their names and those
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    87 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Col. F. E. Swainson and officers, the band of the 2nd Battalion the Middlesex Regiment w'l play the following programme in the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday next, commencing at 5.15 p.m. Grand March, Rienzi (Wagner) SJcction, Falka (Chassaigne) Morceau dc Salon, Thistledown (Hennessy) Des. Piece, The
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    114 8 The case in which Mrs. C. Kibble of Jalan Besar stands charged with harbouring an alleged deserter from the Middlesex Regiment, came up before Mr. P. A. F. David, District Judge and First Magistrate yesterday. Mr. Nicol, Court Inspector, mentioned the case, and after one witness for the prosecution had
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    526 8 The Governor has granted to Mr. C -I Saunders three months leave of abscn.'ibefore retirement. Mr. F. G. Bourne, Coroner, Singapore, has been granted ten months l«ava of absence from the 14th inst. Mr. J. Mac-Arthur RBMell is appointed a member of the Rural Board, Province Wellesley,
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    Outward Mail.
    63 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched April 19) by 'the P. and O. steamer Delta will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholdcrs at 10 a.m. The G.P.O. will be open to th;j •rjblic from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and '.here
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    Fred. T. P. Waterhouse.
    115 8 The New York Commercial of March 30, has scare headlines about a visit of Mr. Fred. T. P. Waterhouse to New York. Wi; will not say that our good friend has fallen among thieves, but he has been hypnotised by Harvey S. Firestone, champion self-advertiser, and
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    The Circulating Prayer.
    124 8 Once again one has to protest against the pure wickedness of the circulating prayer, specimens of which ihave beea current in Singapore lately. An endorsement says This prayer to go through the world and see what will happen. It is said that those who write and send
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    Save the Children Fund.
    76 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to Britain's Save the Children Fund, the object of which i.» to rescue from starvation thousands of little ones, in many cases fatherless and motherless, in the areas devastated by war and revolution Mrs. Loh Lai Peng $10 Per
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      161 8 20 H. P. Texan Motor Car Four-Five-Seater Four-Cylinder Herschiel-Speclman Engine Bory and Beck Clutch Magneto Ignition 6 Volt Light and Start Set 5 Wire Wheels Leather Upholstery. Special offer $1,750 nett JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. GRIFFIN Sole Agents SOLID WOVEN HAIR BELTING g^tri
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    Britain and Russia.
    290 9 Action by the Labour Party Committee. Reuter's Service London, May 11. The Harebell has left Hull for Murmansk. She i-. commanded by the Antarctic explorer, Captain Evans. London, May 11. The National Joint Council, representing the Trade Union Congress, the National Labour Party and the Parliamentary labour
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    United States News.
    155 9 Renter's Service London, May 11. Washington It is announced that Mr. Edward P. Farley has been appointed chairman of the Shipping Board in suceeuioa to Mr. Lasker. London, May 11. New York The Supreme Court has ordered the realisation of $2,000,000 worth of securities, conflic'.ingly claimed both
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    The Ruhr and Saar.
    105 9 Reutek's Service London, May 11. I j Though the Ruhr was brought up at i the end of last night's debate in the House of Commons by Loi\l Robert Cecil, who i roj-'ii-tted that France's attitude which j made jcint action impossible and declar- iil himself
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    Royalty at Rome.
    41 9 Reuter's Service London, May 11. IMM Their Majesties were banquetted ut tho British Embassy, the guests in-! cludin.ur Signor Mussolini and other minis- j ters. A brilliant reception followed aitondtd by the whole of official and aristocratic Rome.
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    Crime at Lausanne.
    222 9 Fascisti Repudiate Assassin Conradi. Reuter's Service London, May 11. Lausanne It is reported that Conradi exclaimed when surrendering I have avenped my father and uncle and rid the country of Bolshevists." Ahrcns, one of the victims, is reported to have afterwards declared the crime was a result
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    Cotton Industry.
    71 9 I REUTT.K'S StRVIOC London, May 11. At the Manchester conference of representatives of every section of the cotton industry, both employers and operative-.; agreed that the present wage rates should be stabilised at least till January 25, after I which the employers would be free to j reopen
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    Sugar Crop.
    54 9 Reuter's Servici London, May 11. The prospect of sugar production exceeding consumption early next year and a fall in prices was held out by Mr. Baldwin in addressing women Unionists. He said that sowings in Europe were already approaching 40 per cent, over last year in consequence of
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    Various.
    49 9 i Re lter's Service London, May 11. Colombo The price at to-day's rubber 'salp was 83 rupee cents compared with J 93 last week. London, May 11. The new Indian Government loan of j £20,000,000 4'i per cent, at an issue price iof 90 iE being underwritten. I
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    Adelphi Hotel.
    116 9 The Spring race meeting:, which begins to-day, always brings special features at the leading hotels. The Adelphi Hotel arc making elaborate arrangements for a great fancy dress ball on Wednesday, lGth inst. until 2 a.m. Weather permitting, dinner will be served on the lawn, specially illuminated with coloured
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    Launch Shooting Incident.
    108 9 Further disclosures from a reliable source in connection with the firing on a British launch belonging to the Shanghai Dock Co.. have been published in the North China Daily News. They reveal that while the launch suffered no casualties, one man was killed and two injured aboard
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    22 9 The Chinese press reports that during the past two months mahjong sets to the value of $(55,000 ha\e been exported from Shanghai.
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    Java Railway Strike.
    215 9 Government Have Situation In Hand. [Aneta Service.] Batavia, May 11. The general railway strike has greatly extended throughout East Java. The trains are all manned by European em- ployees and guarded by armed military. They are running normally, however, except some of the goods trains. I The
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    THIRD MATE MURDERED.
    21 9 (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, May 11. Yesterday a native sailor murdered Bais, third mate of the X.P.M. steamer Reael.
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    RUBBER AND TIN.
    29 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, May 11. Rubber for May-June ha 3 been done at 75. Tin is without business, but is improving. The Banka limit is 149U-
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    99 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, May IQ. With a view to develop the exchange business in the South seas the Mitsui Bank will shortly establish branches at Singapore, Bombay and Sourabaya. Russia, has replied accepting Viscount Gotoh's scheme for the settlement of fishery and passport
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    Royal Asiatic Society.
    218 9 The Malayan br.inch of the Royal Asiatic Society have published the first volume of their journal for 1923. There are the usual business contents, which reveal an increase in the branch's membership of 86 last year, and no less than thirteen articles by experts in botany and
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    The Cat and the Canary.
    144 9 I The members of the Daniel T. Frawley Company arrived here from Colombo, j yesterday and will be playing at the I Victoria Theatre throughout next week, I opening their season this evening with j the mystery play The Cat and the Canary, now being
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    Rubber Position.
    1069 9 Great Key Industry Must Be Protected. We have received the following valuable notes from a gentleman whose knowledge and experience warrant us ir saying that they are deserving of the most careful attention I am constrained to write this because of the false theory of economics and the
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    203 9 i Heavy Sentences for Armed 1 Robbery. Two Cantonese named Wong Cheoh and Lee Soon were charged at the I Singapore Assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Barrett- Lennard, with commit. ing robbery when armed with deadly weapons. The prosecution, represented by Mr. N. H. P. Whitiey, the D.P.P.,
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    " P. A. J."
    375 9 P. A. J." (Contributed.) i Delia oftens coins mysterious words, that is they are mysterious to me, a I mere man. This is the sort of thing that happens at our breakfast table. I (signing the benzine book with one hand and helping myself to toast with the other) Only
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    86 9 Lyall and Evatt's Report. Singapore, May 12. Tin.— £2o4 10s. Rubber.— ls. l*id. Rubbers. Amalgamated Malays 2.10--6 2.20, Ulu Benuts 20-25, Katoyang Bahrus i 00-1, Mentakabs 20-24, Teluk Ansons 6,6.50, Allenbys 1.10-1.15. 1 1 Mining. Collieries 22-23, Kampong Kamuntings 445. 6d.-455. fid., Souths 1.08I 1.11, Taipings 90-04,
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    131 9 1 To-morrow is the Sunday after Ascension Day, and at 5.30 evensong the choir will sing as an anthem the last chorus in i The Road to Calvary, Lift up your heads 3ye Gates, by Thomas Adams. The following Sunday is Whit Sunday. The > introit in
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    78 9 I Mr. A. H. Harris, who has spent 40 9 years in the service of the Chinese Mari- time Customs Administration and has recently been the Commissioner of Cust'< toms at Canton, has gone home on i leave preliminary to his retirement from c the service. Mr. Harris has been
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    UR HOME LETTER.
    1807 9 i Better Farming, Business, And Living. By Our Special Correspondent. London, April 12. The passing of the hours has brought no greater peace in labour circles, save that of the railwaymen, have been persuaded to stay their hand for awhile. la other respect* the situation which I
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    1240 10 Plea for a Debtor's Discharge Refused. The Chief Justice. Sir Walter Shaw, presided over the Bancruptcy Court, yestciday. Among the earlier matters that came uo was an application made by Mr. H. R. S. Zehnder for an order adjourninjr generally the bankruptcy petition .■iKi: iii.il Messrs. Alinusawah and
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    461 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinion* of its correspondents. Correspondent! should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Lrfng rambling cspistlcs are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents muU enclose their names, not necessarily lor publication but as
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    A GREAT EARTHQUAKE.
    430 10 Nearly 2,000 Dead on Tibet Border. The Tachienfu correspondent of the N. C. Daily- News writing on March 31 states The earthquake which shook Tachienfu on March 24, has turned out to be very serious. Reports from the interior are just coming to hand, telling of severe
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    GEKMAN SIIiPPING.
    883 10 Remarkable Progress of The Service. Under the h?a<!line of Those Poor Germans," the Echo de Chine in its latest number to hand says A Reuter's telegram just to hand as fallows ought certainly to 1 make our British friend.s think a litUc. It announces that two German shipping
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    36 10 Ampat.— l7,ol9 lbs. Juru. 6,751 lbs. Kong Lee (Perak).— Nil. Kwa10e.— 27,261 lbs. Malaka Pinda.— 23,oso lbs. Penal; River Valley.— Nil. Seinanggol.— l4,922 lbs. Sam;e'i liviayn.— 4o,479 lbs. Sumatra Caoutchouc Mij.— llB.G96 lbs.
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      THE RACE MEETING.
      172 10 Selections For To-day. The following are our Selections Kacc 1. Barangkali, to win. Zoom and Tabasco, places. Race 2. Patsy, to win. Horace L. and Queen of Clubs, places. Race 3. H. F., to win. Speed Arrow and Klong Toi, piaccs. Race 4. Bfaver, to win. Lady
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      L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      224 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Doubles A Class. Miss Stej)henson and Mr. Tyler v. Mrs. Swindell and Mr. Warren, unf., to be resumed on Tuesday. Championship Pairs. Miss Fawcett and Mr. Sinclair beat Mrs. Brooke and Lt.-Col. Thompson, o—a, 2—G, 6—4. MONDAY'S TIES. Ladies' Double Handicap. Mrs.
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      R. STY. C.
      52 10 Sunday's race at the R. S. Y. C. is the final for the Vice -President's Cup. Club course. Handicaps :—Jean 11, Marion, Breeze, scratch Helen .G, Ella 1.6. Margarett II 1.9, Eve 2.1, Poi'ly 2.U. Betty 3.3, Kathleen 4.6, Ann 5.8, Gertrude 5.9, Dorothy 7.7, Irene 7.9,
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      Ladies Golf Championship.
      47 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 11. At Burnham, Somerset, in the Ladies Golf championship final, Miss Dori:, Chambers, of Wirral Cfub, beat Mrs Macbeth, Bowdon, by one up. The latter had defeated the holder Miss Joyce Wethered in the semi final by two and one.
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      County Cricket.
      90 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 11. Middlesex beat Somerset on the first innings. Lee scored 109 for the winners in the first ihnings. Lancashire beat Cambridge University on the first innings. The Cantab, Lowry, made 161 in the second inning. Gloucestershire beat Surrey on the first innings. For the
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      Amateur Golf Championship.
      180 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 11. In the Amateur golf championship at Deal, Francis Ouimet qualified for th;.' semi-final by beating the Englishman, Cyril Tolley by four and three. The winner is the sole survivor of 14 American competitors. In the semi-final, a Scotsman, Robert Harris, of the
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      Margate Chess Congress.
      133 10 Margate C hess Congress. At the close of p.'ay at Margate on Apjll 5 in the fifth round of Ihe K»nt County Chess Association Congress, Grunfeld had further improved his position in the Masters' Tournament by defeating E. K. Colman, who made a most incomprehensible error. It was a tragedy
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    TRAVELS IN EASTERN TIBET.
    742 10 Journeys Through Unknown Regions. Tibit, for mtay years a terra incognita to European? —each new publication on this land of mysteries has received a great welcome at the hands of students and ttcncril readers alike. For centuries thi> religious exclusiveness of the Tibetans has caused them
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    51 10 Mr. G. A. R. Mackintosh and Mr. W. 0. Dcnccn, both formerly of the Borneo Co., Ltd. (Bangkok and Sri-racha) stair. have pone coffee planting in Kenya Oolsny in East Africa. They have rented a plantation for a year with the option of purchasing game at the end of the
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    Mentakab Rubber.
    1786 11 Sound Financial Position After Anxious Period. The annual meeting of the Mentakat Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the compuny'.i offices, Chartered Bank Building* yesterday, when there were present th« Mun. Mr. W. Lowihir lier-.p idMirsWUl/, Mr. W. A. Sims and Mr. Chew Woon Poh (directors) Mr. C.
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    MYSTERICUS DISAPPEARANCE.
    294 11 Revenue Officers Discover Empty Cases. Chief Preventive Officer Clark and Senior Revenue Officer Watt of Hongkong, were faced with a "poser" on the night of May 2, concerning the mysterious disappearance of a large quantity of morphine from the German ship, Ann Keyser, which arrived in port from
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    58 11 The Japanese firm of Naishin Yokko of Kranggan, Semarang, will have reason to remember May Day for a fire broke out en their .premises where lh»y were storing matches. Despite the efforts of the local Fire Brigade conflgration lasted for several hours and did some 28,000 guilders worth of damage
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      147 11 THE MOUTRIE PIANO is endorsed by all Musicians on account of its outstanding Quality. Built in the tropics, for the tropics, its rich tone and responsive action conclusively demonstrate it to be the piano for your home. INSPECT OUR STOCK TO-DAY. Uprights, Grands, Players on easy terms. S. Moutrie Co.,
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      463 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Mi Room adjoining Dining- Room. Telephone 2920. (10 Lines.) "P™ s a.m. to 12 p.m. The Finest Ballroom in the East. ENOAGEMENTS. SATURDAY, MAY 12.— Race Tiffin. Guest Night. Dinner and Dance. Extension of Licence. (Sunday, Cinema). MONDAY, MAY 14.— Tea Dansant. TUESDAY, MAY 15.— Race Tiffin. Dinner
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    606 12 SUNDAY, MAY 13. 192.1. Bt. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon (Festal I. During th* following week Holy Communion on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdn.% at 7 a.m. on Monday,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    50 12 Orders for week ending- May 20, 1923 Sunday, 13th. Church Parade at Presbyterian Church All Troops Parade at Raffles School Ground, 4.45 p.m. Monday, 14th. Individual Troops Parade. Wednesday, ICth. Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 19th. Compulsory Combined Parade, il<.i Iquarters, 4.46 pan.
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      136 12 E-^a^ai/ a^sass^^^^^^^"^^^s^B^J^am aV^^V ~JJ V W/4j\t*U iT.yy.lll'eW fcPlal jßllk THE ■cc >Mtninmt»«>m c *»»♦-♦♦♦♦♦< St. Pauli Girl Brand Lager Beer THE ORIGINAL GIRLBRAND of 50 Years Reputation. African and Eastern Trade Corporation, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS S.S. AND F.M.S. »*»»*»»»«»«e*e*«*»»**»«*ee*»eeee*»e*ee*«f****ee*e*««»»« *~e* SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. New
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      503 12 W Three Cats 111 CIGARETTES ;jijj are made in London by an English firm with over 140 years' experience to help them in their endeavour to produce the perfect cigarette. Finest tobacco carefully selected bright golden Virginia from the famous Old Belt 7" and Eastern Carolina //,/->& \v I —^x^
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      765 13 SALES BY ftUSTHM IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND HOUSES, SITUATE AT JALAN ABUBAKER IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ENDAU, JOHORE The undersigned have been favoured with n°tructions to sell by public auction at their itnlc-rooni, Ruffles Chambers, RaAles Place, Singapore, ON MONDAY, MAY 14, at 2.30 p.m. I«t
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      332 13 CHEONG KQONSENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE if valuable residential properties at Killincy Road, Tanglin Road, Ophir Road, etc. Also sea-side property at Selctar, Singapore. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Song Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, May 23, at 2.30 p.m. ESTATE OF KAVENA BADAY SAHIB AND ESTATE OF
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      240 13 /XTio'n." 8 7 I I v\« liuur* thia abaoiat* I laf "T" worklh °P tW pn- I Ll »T wfc «»try deUU la ander our own eon- M R atant aapeniaioß. m I THE EASTERN i I OPTICAL CO^ I 1 W, Soath Canal Boad. M 1 UNGAPOSI. watch AND
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      27 13 E. C. MONOD CIE, Agents SINGAPORE and SIAM BRAND C^E2 13 BiT HT 'Phone 172 ten IMPOBTTia I The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (la«erporat«4 1b Dnjurk) SINGAPORE
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      283 14 Leadership Quality Price Service STARTING LtCKTINC lONITION SPARTA BATTERIES are the finest British construction throughout. They cost less than just an ordinary battery, yet, by their shock-proof construction, last far longer* «Jtr They are backed by efficient Specialists Service. At the first sign of Battery trouble replace your ordinary battery
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      431 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company ha:-. £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      434 14 BANKING F. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD, (Incorporated In England) With which Is afllteata* ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD. 311)1*, Anthorised CapiUl H »,o*>,ooo CapiUl Subscribed asd Paid Up «z^M,l6O Koserra Fond t M.OOO Board «f Btreetaro The Bt. Hon. LORD INCHCAPH, 0.CJ1.0., K.C.S.r., K.C.1. F.. (Cha*naaai) The Rt. Hon. Tie Earl
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      525 14 BANKING THI BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. ase*r»«ratad by Special Charter ia Japan.) Capital taaMrtbcd Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-np M Y82 ,800,000 Eeaerr* Faad Y11.780.000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vlce-Preaident H. Mori, Esq. Directors G. Kawasaki, Esq. H. Esaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. D. TakiU. ■■as omci i Tatpaa, Fomoaa (Tarsjraa), BIANCHB
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      592 14 BANKING NEDERLANDCHB HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPT NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETT (Established 1824.) PAID-UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,000,000 (aboal C 6,657,000) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 19M&.?.n.M («t>o«< fMtMM) EXTRAORDINAIT RESERVE Fl. Z2,9A0,000 (al.cn aUMJM) HEAD OFFICfc IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AC I BATAVIA. BRANCHES Penang, Hongkong, Skaaghai, Kobe, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semaracg, Wsltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cheribua. Tengal, Pecalongan,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1319 15 Notes and Comment* On Current Topics. British Trade Topics? The R.A.C. correr.pondi'nt of the Sinjja-! pare Automobile Club forwards the follow- injj notes All-Weather Body Design. As a rule an all-weather body of the coupe or saloon form with ulas.-; windows ;is a very highly priced article.
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      234 15 1923 FORDS Unprecedented Value now only $1,250 F.O.R SINGAPORE. Including: the following improvements Khaki coloured one man top GUARANTEED WATERPROOF Sloping and ventilating wind shield. Detachable rims with spare rim carried at rear of car. Non-skid tyres front and Rear. Improved and more comfortable body. >^^""^«X^^^^^^^^^BSSBV^BSai BsV^S^^^^^BSSSBVV *SI Wearne Brothers.,
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      325 15 TIH MOUTH THE GATE WAT FOR DISEASE aoleiitikli l.aye piovuo conclusively f»»w Ihui, tt dlffer«ul Infectious may t» traoaa to till tiumoji Dioutb *s a starting point. Tas oiouiu i:,u. t«in« th. (at.way (or th* -mat. u< i>i, .i.«, ii is Mr* Lam prtoautleas sr« most nftc.»Mtry. Huasou's Eumenthol Jujubei
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      325 15 Star Touring Car MODEL 1923 The SUr Touring Car has a well proportioned, true streamline body, with rounded radiator an) r w I level with hood. A oneman, char-vision top, tilted windnr-.it !d and crowned fenders add to the sma.t appearance of the whole. There is ample capacity for five
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      442 16 GUAN KIAT CO LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) IS, PHILLIP STREET. NEW STOCKS ON HAND. Baker'a Preparation or Soldering F!aJ4 Rabonc'x Boxwood Spirit Level* 1 2 in. Whitworth Thread Taps Lewis Berger's Ready Mixed White Paints Hubbuck's Fine Ground White Lead Hubbuck's Genuine- Dry Red Lead Stapled Mixed Hair Broom Heada
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      324 16 AO BOR MARCHE (G. BONNAKDXL). si t i The Opportunity yoa, Ladle* have Waited for 1 OUR SALE OF HATS AND DRESSES IS ON! Opening soon at GROSVENOR HOTEL, 16, STAMFORD BOAD. COAL TAR Produced by the Singapore Municipal Gas Works. Obtainable from LEE KIM SOO, 20, HIGH STREET. LATRILLE
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      895 16 CLAMED ADVEKTISEWENTS The PREPAID charge! for Wanti, For Sale, To Let, etc., la ordinary eloae set type (average lix wordi to line) are per line one insertion 28 centi, two ins. 46 ets., three in*. 64 cts., four im. 82 ets., five im. $1.00, liz ins. $1.13, ten in!. $1.40,
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      857 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LKT, 70, Prinsep Street, gas and water. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LET, No. 2, Amber Road. Entry on March 1. Apply within or to Meitn. Meyer Brothers. TO LET, compound house 144, Tanjong 'Katong Road, gas and water laid. Apply 22, Sungei Road. I TO
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      649 16 John Duke OPTICIAN Fell** ef the British Optical Aaaedatlea. Freeaaaa ef the Wonhlpfal Company af Spectacle Makers. Freeman of the City of Leadea. Late ef Old Broad St. Loadea. t YXABS' LONDON KXPUWCB Cf SPKCTACLK FITTING. 12, Battery Road, Slngapir.. CORPORATIONOF RANGOON; ASSESSORS WANTED The Corporation of Rangoon invites applications
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      259 16 WUNDEROOSE Wunderhose are super-quality American Ladies' Silk Hosiery in fancy mixtures with clocks and in plain colours. Wunderhose means a brighter Race Season. Wunderhose are stylish attractive and original. Wunderhose will bring vlr.ions of Ascot and Goodwood to Singapore. Just unpacked ar.d obtainable uiily at PRINCESS GARMENTS CO 4, RAKr'LES
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      205 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TILKPHONM i Editorial and General Htatgu'i Office All communications relatlsf to •dio.iai m»tUr» and news ihonld be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communication latins to business matwra— fcclvertiyrinsa'.? subscriptions, accounts, P ri n A tl °sv,-,5 ■hould be addressed to THE MANAGE*. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale,
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