The Straits Times, 16 June 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,278, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      212 1 V X**V!r **ii**omW YOU WILL PRONOUNCE 1 I (__E_j_M____bl fine old pale o i r o 15 1/ tamm man m&T nr n_f IK BBD, UPON EVEKT ,J*s* ST g| A\ V bottle. II 'j I a 1 m a %JJ m I Warn 11 1 h I THE BLST
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      326 1 j W6e Wennis Racket I T* PROSSER'S "IMPROVED PHENOMENON" LAWN TENNIS RACKET. 'PHIS Racket is made io a design which is practically unbreak- able, and whereby a much larger percentage of the life and elasticity of the ash is brought into play, thus materially increasing the driving power of the
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    THE YELLOW RIVER'S COURSE.
    695 2 New Channel Cut and the Old One Dammed. Can modern engineering methods solve the Yellow River problem, asks the N. C Daily News, they are being tried now in Shantung Province. In the summer of the year 1921 the Yellow River broke through its dyke in
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    BOMBAY-ADEN RUN,
    262 2 Fortnightly Ferry-Boat System. The mail steamer Plassy, which arrived at Bombay on May 6, was late owing to the breaking of a piston rod outside Port Said. Repairs were speedily effected at Port Said, but the steamer did not arrive .at Aden until Tuesday, May 1. Her run
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    59 2 An operation that has been successfully performed in Sydney for some time past is the removal of tongues from patient* suffering from cancer. Although it h a serious cperation, said a medical m»» we have been remarkably successful during the past three months and every patient is recovering. W<e remove
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      465 2 W F®UIWEN& A SWAN Pen is more than a conJ\~\. venience for busy writers; it is a necessity. It is the pen which never needs coaxing, for its reliable feed ensures a steady flow of ink the instant the nib touches the paper. Never a scratch, blot or awkward break
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      340 2 Cuticura Beautifies Your Complexion The daily use of the Soap cleanse, and purifies the pores of the .kin, thus preventing blackhead, and pimples. The Ointment soothes and heals ar.y irritation cr roughae*).. They ai-_ excellent for the toilet as -s also Cuticura Talcum for powdering and perfuming the skin. Saul...Mnml..3<..o.iit-Mat_i.M.n<SrSt.
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      112 2 The Planters Engineering Co., Ltd. •PLANTERS" Improved Rubber Mills for WAShINU, MACERATINO, CREPEIND AND SHEETINQ BftlSwwfEß^^ 2^l PARTICIIJ.RS AND PRICFS FROM SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (laeorporated in the Straits Settlement.) ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2C51. >Mlni4l»*MH»lir»tt m **-....^m t.tm... Cars, Lorries AND MARINE SETS. ALL PRICES REDUCED The World-Famed
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    FOREIGN TRADE OF CHINA.
    543 3 Annual Report of the Maritime Customs. In his report on the foreign trade of' China for the year 1922, Mr. J. W. H. Ferguson. Statistical Secretary of the Chinese Maritime Customs, says When writing last year's report it was possible to point to certain facts and
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    PROSPECTS OF THE " SEASON."
    416 3 PROSPECTS OF THE SEASON." London's Best Since the War lears. London is looking forward to the most brilliant ox ail its post-war seasons. Un june lo anu 14 are me second two ot tne evening courts, and Ascot weeK opens on june i'c. the King and Queen mil entertain during
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    68 3 Lady Nott-Bower, who recently opened a handicraft exhibition org>ni.- ed by the United Dairies Social Welfare Council, in London, said she was scrry to see so much bad work in the darning classes, as it was a reproach to any class not to be able to darn well, and she
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      1129 3 FREE LIFE READINGS TO S^tfl^w-^^S&^X READERS OF THIS PAPER. W^^^~^^^^m The well-known Astrologer Prof. Roxrcy T_a!*ry •^B___N%'^sS_r!ir has once more decided to favour the people VtaHv A <I_»\*^^\WrY_ of this country with Free Test Readings of WMWMM __^**^_________i__M«\fe' W Prof. Roxroy's fame is so well-known in this iSh /S c^
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      317 3 COUC AND ITS CAUSE How Baby's Own TahleU Cur. It. Colic is a common complaint with children, dne to gas in the stomach and bowels. The child cries out suddenly, refuses to be quieted, and draws the legs up close to the body. Sometimes it is accompanied by nausea, vomiting
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      143 3 CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS SPECIAL 25°/o CASH DISCOUNT AT Maynard Co., Ltd. ■»♦♦..»♦«♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦«»»♦♦♦«♦«.»•»»«».♦♦<«♦♦«♦♦».«»»»«»♦? First Consignment m JUST ARRIVED DUTCH VEAL Of Excellent Quality DEVONSHIRE BACON SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement.) ORCHARD ROAD CHUBB'S COMMERCE QUALITY CHUBB'S STIEL STaONC ROOM DOORS PO* STRONG VAI'LTS. n f
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      835 4 STEAMEI. SIMMS P. 0. British India Apcar Line f (Companies Incorporated In England.) f MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. MABBE A L N L T^ ER
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      695 4 STEMER yum THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (laeorporaUd U EagUad) The Bine Funnel Line Regular Service to LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. .Taking cargo oa throagh
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      733 4 STEHHEB SAIUW6S KONNIKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO- Or BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No.. Passage Dept, 131. Freight Ilcpt, IJO2, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Mana-.ir'* Dept. 1003. KALMOA— June lfi, Tandjong Balei. INDRAGIRI- June lfi, Retch-River, Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan
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      541 5 STEAMER MMW NeYeK. LONDON LINE E.mo Maru Jun. 26 E.tori Maru July 17 LIVERPOOL LINI Tatsuno Maru June 25 Tottori Maru July 18 HAMRURG LINE Dakar Maru June 23 T.uruga Mar. n-ld. July NEW TORE LINI via SURE SOUTH AMERICAN UNE Eawachi Maru June 26 Kamakura Maru Aug. 4 BOMRAT
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      369 5 STEAMER SAIUNCS O.S.K. Proposed Sailing, from Slagapar*. (subject to change without pravloaa aotlee.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hsmburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez aad Port Said. Arr. Dep. AMUR MARU June 19 June 20 ALPS MARU July 20 July 21 Omit Marseilles. NEW TORE LINB For Saa Franciaeo, Panama,
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      457 5 STEAMER SAILIHGS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF "NEDERLAND" "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE K. M. LINE Tin Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, via Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers to Amsterdam. Marseilles, Tangier to Rotterdam. VONDEL May 28 I TAMBORA Jnne 4 PRINS D. NEDER.
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      172 5 NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA UNIE (Companies Incorporated In Germany) Th. nndernoted ar. tha Comp.nl..' intended fixture. OUTWARD For Hongkong, Shanghai aad Japaa. Da* Singapore t GOTTINGEN (N.D.L.) June 28 MUNSTERLAND (H.A.L) July 6 HOMEWARD For Rotterdam. Hamburg aad Bremen. Da* Siagapore §A ERMLAND (H.A.L.) June 24 SCHLESIEN (N.D.L.) July 19
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      789 5 STEAMER Sa_U_.es ELLERMAN LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER Doe Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS t«_. CITY OF KARACHI China and Japan Oct. to. CITY OF PARIS China aad Japan Nov. 16 CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Dee. 27 HOMEWARDS ts.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER Marseilles London
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      746 6 CINEMAS MARLBOROUGH Chang* Wedneaday. June 13 to Tuesday, Jane 19. In the Second Show at p.m. THE ARTIST l_ A 2 Reel Billy West Comedy. P\ RAMOUNT PRESENTS SOENA OWEN AND MATT MOORE In 7 Reels BACK PAY It portrays the struggle in a girl's soul between the force of
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      330 6 CINEMAS at the EMPIRE CINEMA TWO VOLCANIC LAI (.11 QUAKES With the best two fun films ever booked on the same bill JOYPLUS FUN GOOD TIME fin the Second Show al 9.30 p.m. THE WORLD'S IDOL CHARLES CHAPLIN Supported by Edna Purviance, Mack Swain and a company of clever farceurs,
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      174 6 (pnerete 'garden rollers A Permanent and Highly Satisfactory Arlicle I for fre upkeep of Lawns snd Tennis Courls. SELLS AT A LOWER PRICE THAN INOiN HOLLERS. LARGE NUMBER IN USE ETABLISSEMENTS Brossard-Mopin (iNC .IN TIENTSIN L SINGAPORE Ask for and sec that yoa set MARSEILLES ROOFING TILES RIDGES AND VENTILATORS
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    145 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, June 16 High Water, 0.4 p.m., 11.21 p.m. Sunday, June 17 High Water, 0.38 p.m., 11.57 p.m. Monday, June 18 High Water, 1.1. p.m. Homeward Dutch mail closes 8 a.m. Trafalgar Ann. Mtg., Paterson Simons noon. Football Lengue I, Middlesex v. S.C.F.A., S.K.C. Tuesday, June
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      101 7 East Wharf Basin— Nil. i East Wharf Lake Fuulk, Roggevcen. Sheer Wharf Uoutman. Main Wharf I'erak, Ciun Cumming, Naiium.. Cltj of Birmingham, Helens*. Empire Duck Kuala. Honolulu Muru. Wist W hurl Ilye Leong, Gorgon, Eumaeus. Jnrdines Wharf— Nil. I'ulo Urani Coal Wharf Nil. Keppel Harbour. Main
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      Vessels Arrived.
      127 7 BAM HO QUAN, Dut.. 1.230 tons, from Bandjermssin 16-G. for Sourabaya 19-C. CLAN CUMMING. Brit.,. 3,108 tons, from Durban 14-C, for Batavia unc. EUMAEUS, Brit* 7,73k tons, from Yokohama IC-C. for London 10*r.. HONOLULU MARU, Jap., 3,640 tons, from N'.ig.ivu 14-41, for Kangoon 17-6. lIYK LEONO, llrit., :_O7
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      Passengers.
      103 7 The following pas .engers left Singuporc by the F.lephunta on Thursday for Rangoon connect with the Herefordshire and Bhamt r*ap*cti*r*br Hy tl.e Herefordshire sailing from Rangoon for the United Kingdom on June 21 Mi. mid Mrs. i\ S:>ipson and child, Messrs. Clarke, J. M. Winckley, W. A. Leech, Jocelyn.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      240 7 To-day. Muar and Malacca 8 pjn. Batu Pahat 3 p.m. Muntok and Palembang S pja Muar 3 p.m Port Swetteakam a**-* Peaaac t pjn. Muntok, Djeboes, Blinjoe, Pnngkal, Piaaag and Kobe ..4 p.m. Butu Pahat 4 p.m Sarawak and Gocbilt ..4 pjn. Mcd.iii ..4 p.m. Pontianak 4
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      MAILS FOB EUROPE.
      40 7 By S'por* Loadoa K. D. Nedcrlanden rhongwa ICarmala Paul Lecat P. Corn ..llenga Apr. 30 Hay 15 May 2 May tt May 9 Jun* 4 May 11 Jun* 6 May 14 Jun* 8 May 18 Jun* 11
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    191 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 16. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 13/32 On New York, Demand 53% Private 90 d/s 56% On France, Bank 770 On India, Bank T.T. 173 hi On Hongicong, Bank d/d M p.c. piem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    67 7 Tone of ths market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 2'4d. Si ingapore Standard Pale Crepe. Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. Spot June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jun. -March Spot June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-March Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Singapore Standard. Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 48 48%
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    16 7 Issued by Fraser and Co, Exchange snd Stock Brokers, Singapore, June 16, noon.
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    MINING
    210 7 •'aL Pd. Buyers. Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.47% 0.52% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 1 1 Jelaatoh 0.10 0.20 bob 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 045 tl £1 Kam. Kamunting £2.6.0 £2.7.0 cd. LO 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 8.90 9.10 cd. 5 6 Lingui Tin 4.20 4.40
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    GENERAL
    140 7 *mX Pd. Buyers. Sellers II £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.2.6 0 10 Central Engjnes 9.75 10.50 10 10 Central Motors 3.20 3.40 il £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.20 7.50 >/- hi- Elec. Tramways 1/6 2/6 0 10 Fraser Neave 37.00 38.00 >0 50 Hammer Co. 140.00 145.00 00
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    DEBENTURES
    112 7 U. fcng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electric Tramways. 5 n <• £350 000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p_c. $1,878,000 Spore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4*4 p_c. of 1909 $1,600,500 6 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4 1 pc. of
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    406 7 Eraser and Co. ,mj Lyall and Brett's Quotations. "'eat available Stirling Quotation* ar* printed on another paga aa Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Al!cnbyNew(sl) 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.30 1.50 1.25 1.40 A. Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.50
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      676 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advt*., jee page 16. CRANBERRY SAUCE, Lemon Curd, Blanc Mange, Fig Jam, Strawberry Jam, Cherry Jtrr.. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. TO LET, 8, Kinta Road, immediate entry Apply No. SC-7, Neil Road. HEMSTITCHING table cloths. Sheets and teaclolhs. Printemps, 46, Cairnhill Rd. (Ip)
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      114 7 TNE EAST ASIATIC CO., UMITED (Incorporated in Denmark) M.S. PANAMA r (9,825 Ld.w.) Due to- toad here July 20, taking carpo for Vakncia, Dunkirk, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Copenhagen. Cargo for Scandinavian ports accepted on through B/L. For further particulars, pleaae apply to THK EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED, Phon* tttt. 1-b.
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      411 7 HAVE THE WATER BOILING. 1 Cook^lJ.?, 11 ha c I'oUcht1 0Ucht Q"****"- Oats make the most of it. fast Ct the fu luxury of Onsksr Oats break-.-Jf**. 0 w tpr .boiling j ,alt to taste. To two parts fleshly twe 1, f St r 5l Wly <"" P» rt 0f
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      207 7 INDO-CHMA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) S.S. NAMSANG (Tonnage 4,02:>) FOR HONGKONG. AMOY, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. This steamer, expected to sail nbout June 19, has excellent passenger accommodation. For further particulars, apply BOUSTEAD CO., LTD(lncorporated in the F.M.S.) Agents. Telephones Freight 3120. Passage 3121. THE SUNGEI BESI MINES,
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    DEATHS
    49 8 JESSEN— On June 15, 1923, at the Government Hospital, Johore Bahru, Gunnar Jessen, Manager of Adda Estate, Johore. Burial at Bidadari, June IC. PAULSON.— On June 12, 1D23, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Captain Carl A. Paulson, of Gothenburg, Sweden, late Master of the Motorship Formosa. Age 62.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, JUNE 16. PRICES AND VALUES.
    1093 8 We have urged frequently the importance of statistics, and it is gratifying therefore to find that there exists now a department which describes itself as the Statistical Office. A document, Prices and Values in 1922 has just reached us from that
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    14 8 The Singapore Japanese Cooks' Guild are called upon to furnish proof of their existence.
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    20 8 Two Hokiens have been arrested for •■voundinjr a coolie with a knife yesterday at the cooly lines in Nelson Road.
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    19 8 Liberty Hall, Ltd., is being wound up voluntarily and Mr. Kwa Siew Tee of Market Street is appointed liquidator.
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    24 8 Mr. Tan Soo Bin and Mr. Koh San Hin have been appointed members of the Council of the King Edward VII College of Medicine.
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    27 8 The Malayalee Hindu community invites the public to a Harikadha Kalakshapam to be given in Tamil by the Brahmin Bagavatar, at the Ceylon Tamil Association Hall to-morrow.
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    41 8 The Singapore Harbour Board is now empowered with the sanction of the Governor, to add to the retiring allowance of its employees an annuity not exceeding one-thud of salary at the date of leaving or a lump sum not exceeding $20,000.
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    47 8 The Chinese who was charged in the second Police Court yesterday with assaulting a Municipal Sanitary Inspector was acquitted without being called on to rive evidence. The Magistrate informed the Inspector that he had no right to order the demolition of a structure without giving due notice.
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    8 8 Soengei Radja Estate harvested 90,000 coconuts b.-t month.
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    16 8 The killing or taking of Sambur deer and kijang on the Island of Singapore is prohibited.
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    19 8 Tronoh Mines, Limited have declared a dividend of Is. per share, less income tax at 4s. 6d. in the
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    19 8 Lieut. J. S. Miller has been appointed acting captain, while in charge of C. Co. (Scottish) of the S.V.C
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    31 8 The rate of issue of money orders fcr India and Ceylon to-day* is Rs. 170— $10 The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175 $100.
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    25 8 A Chinese doctor, named Si Swee Seng, ma held up in Buffalo Road last night _y three Chinese armed with knives, and robbed of $8.
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    40 8 The Seremban Assizes, which will be?in on Monday next, will be presided over by Sir Lionel Woodward, CI.C. V was originally intended that Mi*. Justice FarrerManby would take the Assizes, but owing to indisposition he is unable to do so.
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    40 8 The members of the Subordinate Civil Service Association will celebrate the anniversary of the Association to-morrow at the Tanjong Rhu new Government hungalow where they will also hold the general meeting for the electon of officebearers for the current year.
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    48 8 In the second Police Court this morning a Chinese was fined $150 for being in possession of non-Govert ment chandu. Accused brought three pounds from China hidden in the legs of a bamboo charpoy. Two other Chinese vere each fined $300 or three months imprisonment for simiar offences.
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    45 8 In connection with the recent local examinations of Trinity College of Music, London, the passes also included Senior division, E. A. Paulusz (self-study) intermediate division, T. M. Oehlers (pupil of E. A. Paulusz) junior division, (with honours), P .D. Williams (pupil of E. A. Paulusz).
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    54 8 A cable has been received to the effect '.hat United Plantations, Ltd., have declared a dividend of 2Vi per cent, and that Mr. L. Bisgaard, secretary for a number of years, and Mr. Th. Dahl, until recently manager of the Jendarata estate of the company, have b* en elected to
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    56 8 The tender of Lim Ho for the erection of Class 111 quarters at Tanjong Katong, for $24,500, has been accepted. The highest tender was 538,000 and the lowest §23,500. Teo Yam's tender for $142,000 for the erection of a hostel for medical students adjacent to Tan Tock otng's hospital was
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    83 8 A Municipal Amendment Ordinance is coming before the Legislative Council. One of the clauses empowers the Commissioners to give a rebate for the period during which any taxed animal or vehicle is not used in their Municipality, and another gives the Rural Board power in 'pproved areas to increase from
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    75 8 An important improvement i= being made by the Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd., in the construction of their c&rs. This consists of a permanent and absolutely waterpoof roof for the top deck, with *ide curtains which fnsure passengers complete protection from rain. Hitherto the roofing has been of canvas corded down.
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    84 8 A new table of rates of payments which the Supreme Court and District Court may order to be paid to witnesses is published in the Government Gazette, differentiating between occasions when the witness has to be away from home at night, and when not. Merchants, traders, shopkeepers, mine-owners, land owners,
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    91 8 The funeral of Captain A. Paulson, of the Swedish motor-shin Formosa, who d'ed from enteritis, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery, the Rev. G. H. Douglas officiating. The acting Consul for Sweden, Mr. H. A. Low, and a representative of Messrs. Adamsoi., Gilfillan and Co., Ltd., were among those present.
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    97 8 Dr. Edward Arkwright Jay, a former resident of Hongkong, has been convicted on an indictment for fraud and sentenced at the Supreme Court of Petermaritzburg, South Africa, on March 19, to one year's hard labour. Dr. Jay lived for some time at 1, Carnarvon Koad, Kowloon, which he named Marguerita
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    102 8 An alleged assault, in which Tamils were concerned on both sides, which is said to have taken place in Havelock Road in February last, and which has been before the second police court, came to a conclusion yesterday. Mr. C. D. I Ahearne found in favour of the accused Kamalingam
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    390 8 Mr. Hokoji Ototsu is officially recog nised as Vice-Consul of Japan at Singa pore. The Governor has appointed Mr J. Robertson to bt? a Municipal Commissioner for the Town of Singapore vice Mr. F. Y. Blair, 0.8.X., resigned. A Reutcr cable of the l. r >th inst.
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    Homeward Mails
    37 8 United Kingdom mails despatched by (he Sardinia and Cordiliere, respectively, are expected to be delivered in London on or nbout the same date. Only correspondence specially superscribed Cordiliere will be forwarded by that vessel 1
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    Restriction of Rubber
    143 8 The Rubber Restriction Ordinance, 1923, is shortly to be introduced into 'he Legislative Council. The objects of the Bill are first to provide for a system of export licences for rubber sxportsd frcm Singapore and Penang, and secondly to consolidate and amend the existing icstriction legislation. Part
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    The Machinery Ordinance
    142 8 The objects and reasons attached to !i "ill to be introduced into the Legislative Council to amend the Machinery Ordinance state The Singapore Harbour Board urge that, with their many various works which almost continually require the erection of temporary gear both at tiie docks and at
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    The Ipoh Motor Fatality
    186 8 I The funeral of the late Mr. W. T. Mackenzie, manager of Sunijei Aral. Estate, who was killed as the result of i a motor accident on Tuesday, took place on Wednesday from the General Hospital, i Taiping, and was attended by a number of people,
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    Bulgarian Revolution.
    186 9 Ex-Premier Stambulisky Killed. Reuter's Service London, June 15. Sofia Stambulisky has been captured in a village near Slavovitza. London, June 15. Sofia Stambulisky has been killed in at temp. ing to escape. A semi-official message states that Stambulisky was captured at seven o'clock yesterday morning by a party
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    High Seas Fight.
    190 9 Quarrel About a Smuggled Chinese. Reuter's Service London, June 14. New York A fierce fight on the high teas which was said to have arisen owing to a quarrel regarding payment to the captain for smuggling a Chinese ashore near Horn York was reported by passengers on
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    Turkish Prohibition.
    94 9 Reuteb's Service London, June 15. Constantinople Governor Adnan Bey Jus notified the Allied High Commissioners that the Turkish prohibition '.aw will be enforced from to-morrow. Special arrangements will be made for Allied troops and also foreigners until peace is concluded. The measure is regarded as a case of
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    Finance.
    70 9 Reuter's Service London, June 15. It is stated that the preparations for the Imm of £3,000,000 Tokio electric liebentures ia progressing satisfactorily, lt is understood that the loan will bear six per cent, and the price is 92. London, June 15. The New Dutch Indies five per cent loan
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    Wireless Experiments.
    60 9 Reuter's Service London, June 14. Arriving after a two months expeiimcntal cruise in the yacht Electra, Signor Marconi claimed to be highly satisfied with the results of the new pystcm of directive wireless, whereby he was convin.ed one would be able to communicate a greater distance, using a
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    German Problem.
    192 9 Progress of Anglo-French Discussion. Reuter's Service London, June 14. Paris Hollein, the German deputy, has been expelled to Germany. London, June 15. The Anglo-French reparations situation is somewhat easier as the result of diplomatic exchanges. Replying to a statement of French policy conveyed through the French Ambassador, the
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    Banque Industrielle.
    138 9 Reuter's Service London, June 15. Paris The prosecution in the Banque Industrielle case called Joseph Zuccloi, who was a director from 1918 to 1920. He asserted that the transactions of the Banque always seemed to him perfectly correct. London, June 15. Paris The resumed hearing of the Banque
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    Vaccinating for Tuberculosis.
    83 9 Reuter's Service London, June 15. The Oxford professor, Georges Dreyer, lecturing at St. Mary's Hospital, described a new method of vaccinating for tuberculosis. He said that certain physicians had achieved striking results thereby. The vao me is a solution of dead germs which stimulates the blood to
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    Canadian Budget.
    52 9 Reuteb's Sebvice London, June 15. Ottawa The Budget amendment, increasing British preference by allowing a 10 per cent, discount on duty on directly shipped British goods, has been extended to apply to goods sent from England for Canadian Pacific ports and transhipped at Hongkong on a through bill
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    Gliders.
    53 9 Reuter's Sebvice London, June 15. The Air Ministry has exhaustively tested the newly purchased glider Wren, fitted with a"3 h.p. cycle engine. The machine was aloft for eighty minutes and attained a speed of 53 miles an hour and an altitude of 2,350 feet. The petrol consumption was seven-eighths
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    Belgian Politics.
    23 9 Reutei'b Service London, June 15. Brussels It is understood that M. Theunis has accepted the invitation to form a new cabinet.
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    "Chinese Chaos."
    173 9 Discussion in the London Press. Reuter's Sebvice London, June 15. Under the heading, Chinese Chaos," The Times states in an editorial that the only way out of an apparent impasse is to extend the system which worked so admirably pf putting trained foreigners in the employ cf the
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    Japan and Russia.
    87 9 Reuter's Service London, June 15. The Manchester Guardian's Moscow correspondent' says M. Chicherin said Japan was now on the eve of formal negotiations with Russia. The question of Japanese fishing in Russian waters had been regulated most satisfactorily. Informal conversations with M. JofTe at Tokio led to
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    Wool Growers' Policy.
    48 9 Reuter's Service London, June 15. Sydney A conference of Australian wool selling brokers and wool growers' representatives decided, as was done last year, to spread realisations over at loaat eight months, beginning here on September 11. lt is estimated that Australian offerings total 1,610,000 bales.
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    Irish Union.
    44 9 Reuteb's Service London, June 15. New York Prominent Irish-American Free Staters and Republicans, both Protestant and Catholic, have organised a society called the American Fraternity lof Sons of Erin." At a meeting held, the I members pledged themselves to wipe out factionalism.
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    Brigands in Palestine.
    47 9 Reuter's Service London, June 15. Beirut The police have arrested four brigands who recently fired on a party of British gendarmerie returning from escorting the High Commissioner of Palestine, Sir Herbert Samuel, on a tour of north Palestine, killing three and wounding two gendarmes.
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    Cotton Standards.
    44 9 Reuteb's Service London, June 15. Washington It is announced that the Liverpool Cotton Association have decided not to act oh the proposed agreement regarding the adoption of the United 'States cotton standards until the delegates have returned home and explained their views.
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    Art O'Brien Case.
    41 9 Reuteb's Service London, June 15. j Art O'Brien and seven other Irish deportees at 1 Bow Street were committed fcr trial on a charge of seditious conspiracy. They pleaded not guilty and reserved their defence. Bail was refused.
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    49 9 Photographs of the Y.WX.A. Pageant are to be on view and orders will be taken at the Young Women's Christian Association, 8 Fort Canning Road until I Saturday, June 23, after which they may ;be ordered at the Light Studio. The photographs may be purchased for thirty- five cents.
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    Indian Policy.
    142 9 Debate on the Viceroy's Action. Reuter's Sebvice London, June 15. At a full dress debet*, in the Houae of Commons on the action of the Viceroy of India in enacting the Finance Bill after rejection by the Assembly, the Labourites moved a reduction of the India Office vote
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    A EUROPEAN SENTENCED.
    128 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 15. George Smith, alias Robertson, a re-' spcctable looking European, was charged before the Ipoh magistrate with being drunk and disorderly, refusing to pay car hire and giving false information at the Ipoh Station Hotel, where he engaged rooms alleging that
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    RUBBER AND TIN.
    27 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, June 15. Rubber for June and July is nominally 75%. Tin is dull and without business. The Banka limit is 139.
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    YUGALA IN THE ROADS.
    146 9 Burnt-out Steamer Arrives At Singapore. The Siam Steam Navigation Company's steamer Yugala, which was burnt out and beached near Singora recently, was towed into the roads at Singapore by the Rcdang yesterday. The cost of getting the ship into a seaworthy condition will probably be too
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    121 9 Lyall and Evatt's Report. Singapore, June 16. Tin.— £l93— down 30s. Rubber. Is. 2%d. unchanged. Rubbers.— Ulu Benuts 23-25, Sungei Tukangs 27M.-32',i, Brogas 65-70, Tarn- j balaks 67',J-72%, Malaka Pindas 1.40- i 1.45, Ayer Moleks 1.27^-1.82 ft, United Malaccas 1.5714-1.42V4, Bassetts 1.05--1.1- I Mining.— Souths 96-99, Ulu
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    102 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Sbimbun.) Tokio, June 14. I It is reported that the condition of M. *fi' T e is again serious. The President of China, Mr. Li, has 'been forced to surrender his office seal I owing to military threats. Mr. Yukiya Inouya
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    Impressions of Rangoon.
    1195 9 Oh wad some power the giftie gie us To see ourselves as ithers see us." The town lies some 40 miles up the river Irrawaddy, the country all round being a vast flat so, with a big native population, it is obviously a padi country and rice
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    975 9 Mr. J. L. Campbell's Discharge Ordered. In the Bankruptcy C'ouit yesterday, balm Mr. Justice Barrett-Lcnnard, application for discharge from bankruptcy was made by Mr. James Lambert Campbell, tailor and outfitter. Mr. K. L. Eber who represented 'hr applicant, stated that a motiving order was made on the debtor's
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      OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
      273 10 Win for British Professional. [Reuter's Service] London, June i 5. Under ideal conditions, the third round of the open golf championship at Troon was a se*i ies of sensationr., McDonald Smith breaking the course record with a score of GO. He took th* lead with an agj-rce-ate
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      L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
      352 10 At Home and Presentation of Prizes. The tournament of the Ladies' Lswn Tennis Club concluded yesterday afternoon, when the final of the ladies' open doubles was played in the presence of a good attendance of members and guests in.-luding Lu'.y Guillemard, Sir Waltei Shaw and
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      664 10 S. R. C. Gain their' First Poinls. The second meeting betwee n the S.R C. and tne R.G.A. on the Padang yesterday proved a surprise packet for the Gunners, who were beaten by a singleton scored by Bateman in the last minute of play. The S.R.C. played a
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      LOCAL BOXING.
      280 10 Lively Bouts at Manila Show, j There was more bright and lively scrapping at the Manila Show last night, when a crowd which filled the ground watched three six-rounders. The affair between Koh Kheag Siang I and Ong Mah Hock was alone worth the price of admission. Both
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      The Totdd-Ratner Fight.
      162 10 I A London wire of the 4th inst. says the Roland Todd-Augie Ratner contest, which Todd won on points, was a splendid light throughout. Il the second round, Todd, who had the advantage of height and reach, floored Ratn. with a left swing. The latter, however, rose
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      Cricket.
      96 10 Two league matches are to be played to-day. I The following will represent the S.R.C. against the S.C.C A. E. Coelho, E. 11. de Souza, T. Leiissius, W. A. Keyt, R. Bartels, W. Deans, S. D. Gauder, L. R. Bligh, B. G. Wheatlefr, V. C. Wcsterhout and W. A.
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      County Cricket.
      152 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 15. At Southampton Middlesex led on the first innings against Hampshire. The first four batsmen all' scored centuries namely. Dales 103, Lee 107, Hearne 232 and I Hendren 177 not out. The latter pair scored 375 for the third wicket, beating IJ. and W.
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      Kinta Tin Dredging Company, Ltd.
      168 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to your artjele' under this heading which appeared ir. yesterday's issue, I would draw your attention to one very important ommis- > sion in your criticism. Neither Messrs. Thomas and* Hornidge or Mr. Cock in
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    An Open Letter to the Council Of The I. S. P.
    695 10 Gentlemen,— Notices in the local press of the proposed reconstruction of your Society g-ave the writer a train of thought, which might be of interest, though possibly deserving of commitment to the W.P.B. The first thing that came to
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    Malayan Rubber Factories, Ltd.
    194 10 The report of the directors of Malayan Rubber Factories, Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1922 states -.—The accounts show a los.« for the year amounting to $12,506.41 to which must be added the balance brought forward from last account of $71,173.26 making a total
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    THE PECK-RUSSELL SUIT.
    753 10 Conclusion of the Argument At Kuala Lumpur. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 15. Tho argument in the Peck-Ru:-sell appeal was continued in the Appeal Court. Sir Lionet Woodward, C.J.C., presided, and was accompanied on the bench by Messrs. Jortkea Watson and McCabe Keay. In reply
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    European Police Sergeant Shot.
    201 10 Lance-Sergeant Michael Alexander Cole, of the Hongkong Police Force, was accidentally shot through the head and killed by Sergt. Askew, on June 8, whilst undergoing a course of instruction at the police revolver range at Hongkong. It appears that Sergt. Cole was assisting Sergt. Carpenter at
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    Victoria Theatre.
    97 10 There is an -attractive programme at the Victoria Theatre, the main feature being a screen adaptation of Les Miserables. This is a highly successful picture, and notable for a remarkable character study by William Famum, who represents Jean Valjean. He is supported by a cast of high quility,
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    Highlands and Lowlands.
    1516 10 Sir Frank Swettenham Replies To Restriction Critics. The seventeenth annual general Mating of the Highland;-, and Lowlands Para Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on May 8, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 2-4, Idol-lane, Eastcheap, E.C, Sir Frank A. Swettenham. j G.C.M.G., CH. (the
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    301 10 Rules Altered at General iMeeting-. A general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held in the Exchange Building yesterday. Mr. D. T. Lewis presided, ami others present were the Hon. Mr. W. Lowther Kemp, Mr. J M. Sime, Mr. P. L. Williams, Mr. W. P.
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    Siamese Steamship Co.
    207 10 The four steamers of the Siamese gfaamihin Co., Ltd., viz., the Thong Sai-iud, Docn Samud, Phan Samud and Latn Samud have been sold by the Borneo Co.. Ltd., acting as agents for the* Government, through Mr. A. P. Drakeford, acting for the purchasers, to Meesr*. J'-nsim and
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    Sir Claud Severn.
    161 10 Since Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., LL.D., Colonial Secretary, went on leave a few months ago rumour has been busy with his future. Now that the name of Sir Claud Severn, K.8.E., C.M.G., LL.D., appears in the Birthday Honours list, a China Mail reporter learns that Sir Claud
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    25 10 Cash and clothing to the value if 1230 has been stolen from 18, Campbell Lane, occupied by Mr. A. C. Salima. A houseboy is suspected.
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    Singapore To Bangkok.
    1562 11 The Train Journey Through The Peninsula. In reproducing the following article from the Siam Observer, it must be clearly understood that we do not necessarily endorse the view? of the writer, A. F. Hannaford If a traveller has spent much time in Singapore and has investigated living
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    BOOKS RECEIVED.
    338 11 Health and the Human Spirit. A biological study by K. W. Monsarrat, t. R. C. S. John Murray, 50a, Albemarle Street. ss. net. The author of this thoughtful treatise first studies the evolution of conciousness and shows how the latest stage in its development is the consciousness of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    152 11 Programme of drills up to and for Sunday, June 24 Saturday, 16th. 2.30 p.m., Eurasian Co., annual musketry course, Seletar range. Monday, 18th. 5.15 p.m., C Scottish Co., officers ar.d N.C.O.'s, Drill Hall. Eurasian Co., street fighting. Wednesday, 20th. 5.15 p.m., C Scottish Co., route march Eurasian
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    652 12 SUNDAY, JUNE 17, I»2S. Bt. Andrew's Cathedral. 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). '.1.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. The Catechism. Ml p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week Holy Communion on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 a.m. on Friday at 8
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    75 12 Wry hiirh prices are sometimes paid in Japan for pictures by famous native artists. In a sale of the art treasures) cf the late Mr. S. Hayakawa, who at the) of his death was President of the, South _k...**chui'ian Railway Co., a picture! by Scvshu, ii.pr*sentini_r mountain seen-! cry. fetched
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    660 13 Predicament of British And Americans. The British residents in Vladivostok feel themselves in a dangerous and extremely complicated situation, according to information received in Shanghai on May 28, brought by the officers of tho Glen line steamer, Glenamoy, which had just left that port. It is said,
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    A STRANGE FREIGHT.
    287 13 Last Voyage of a Chinese Emigrant. A quotation in a Hongkong freight circular Human ishes in urns :.0.00 gold dollars per urn," prompted an inquiry of as to the reason tor tne conveyance so strange a cargo. The explanation,'' writes the Assistant Secretary of the Hcngkonlv Chamber
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    61 13 At the meeting of the Selangor AntiOpium Society, which had long been dormant and which was held at the Chinese Clumber of Commerce, the proceedings were in Chinese. It was decided to resuscitate the Society. Officers were elected and copies circulated of the petition to be .•ent to the Chief
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      198 16 THE STRAITS T.BES TELEPHONES Editorial and' General 58 Manager's Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT HATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.,
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