The Straits Times, 23 June 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,284 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS
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    LOSS OF THE AMY TURNER.
    872 2 Twenty-three Days in an Open Boat. A Cairns message of May 21 states After having spent 23 days in an open boat, suffering terrible privation from thirst and hunger, and battling against the elements with the indomitable plaok of Australians, the four only survivors <•:
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    Bangkok Rice Export.
    112 2 The corrected return of the Export of Rice from Bangkok for the month of April gives a total of 2,650,202 piculs, valued at Ticals 15,869,318. These figures are better than those of the approximatereturn by 47,527 piculs (Tcs. 227,176). Of tho total amount exported in April 68
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    13 2 The current idea in diplomacy is to pour oil on the troubled flames.
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      333 2 Which is the jf better investment (THE experienced transport user knows that the apparent saving on the purc^cise price of an inferior vehicle is q^ite illusory. He c;m foresee the inevitable rosscj in excessive repair bills, higiirunning ipid depreciation, time j^ wasted which will wjqn swallow up that initial saving.
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      357 2 rcOTJCURA HEALS ITCHY ERUpiiONS On Head. Unable To Do Hair Up. Pain Shocking. Could Not Sleep. "A lot of pimples formed on my head and formed aorc eruptions. I -jv v/ore my hair down my ■>, back for months, being Y_C -j^ unabls to do it up. I v could
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      187 2 The Planters Engineering Co., Ltd. PLANTERS" Improved Rubber Mlll« for WASHING, MACERATING, CRtPEINU AND SHEETINO tt at ■bm^bibbbbbbbbbbbHß > 1 particulars and prices from SIME. DARBY CO., LTD. (ißcorporatad In tke Straiti Settlementa) ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 2651. ««♦»»«.»♦♦♦♦»«>♦««»♦««♦■»♦♦»♦♦♦♦»♦»*♦«««♦♦»♦♦«♦»♦»«♦*».»♦ Cars, Lorries AND MARINE SETS. ALL PRICES REDUCED The World-Famed
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    DRINK AND DRUGS IN INDIA.
    556 3 The Need for Commission Of Enquiry. A correspondent of the Pioneer, writing from Nami Tal on June 4 says The second annual sessions of the Naini Tal Temperance Conference closed last night until a large meeting at the Indian Ciub. Kai Bahadur Sita Ham, M.L.C.,
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    329 3 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. Keuoii-r.— ls.ue of 181,000 shares at 2s. jr, „i., i>\ t't'-i-übsci'ibed. SotiiK' Uampah. Proposed offer shareholders 15,000 shares ill each, at ]>ur. Consolidated Malay.— Profit, £8,165 brought in, £329; divd. IVid. per shar« forward, £3,807. NordankL— Profit for 1922, £8,716, and £17,616 forward
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    25 3 One way to discourage some of these ladies from their exhausting; endeavours vonld bo to insist that the dancing; b" .in' only with their husbands.
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      619 3 THE STRAITS TRADING CO.J LIMITED NOTICE is hereby Riven that an Ordinary General Meettste of The Straits Trading Co., Limited, "ill M held at the Compnny's Refiatered Ofllce, 11. Collyer Quay, on Friday, I •lime .11, fur the purposes followinj;. namely 1. T.i reeelve and consider the Statement of Accounts
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      373 3 Remember Wincarnis is a 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 Anasmic, or Nervous, or Run-down. Because Wincarnis exercises an extraordinary power in promotins New Strength and New Vitality.
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      326 3 INFANTILE INDIGESTION U Your Child Is A Sufferer Use Baby's Own Tablets. Indigestion in infants and young children is caused by errors in diet, frequently by over-feedinjr. The best treatment is the administration of Baby's Own Tablets to clear away the offending matter and sweeten the Stomach. Proper attention to
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      136 3 CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS SPECIAL 25% CASH DISCOUNT AT Maynard Co.. Ltd. /««»»«««>♦»♦«♦««♦♦♦«♦♦ ENGLISH HAMS BONED and ROLLED WHOLE jfe VP NETT HAMS <& M WEIGHT PER LB. l*i *^aY HALF HAMS $1.05 PER LB. IN ANY SMALLER QUANTITY $1.20 PER LB. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the
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      823 4 jTEAWEB MIHWIS P. 0. British India «nd Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated la Eagland.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOl :WA ££L, iVn ran rqivi ivn japav Folt MARSEILLES, LONDON AND v
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      682 4 STEAMER SAILWiS fHE OCEAN BTEAM SHIP CO^ LIMITED. JHE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue 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 on through
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      770 4 oTEAMER SfIILIWSS ionjiuiir~ PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPPM (ROTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephoae Noa. Paasag. Dept, 1.11 Freight Drpt, Mt, Marine Dept. and Tranri.!pment Dept. H:(7, Manaecr's Dept. 160 S. KALMOA— June 23, Tandjonß-Bnlei. VAN DER BOSCH— June 23, Billiton ar
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      535 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. LONDON LINI Karao Mam Jnne 29 Katori Maru July 17 LIVERPOOL UNI Tatsuno Muru June 2f> Tottori Maru Jnly IS HAMBURG UNI Tanrara Man n.!d. Jalr Mito M:uu midule of Aug. Slw TORK LINK Tia WTO BOPTH AMKRICAN LINB Kawachi Maru June 26 Kamakura Mam >ug. 4
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      407 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. Proposed Balling, from Singapore, (subject to change without preTioM aotlee.) EUROPEAN LINI For Marseille*. London, Hambarg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Tia Colombo, Baex aad Port Bald. Arr. Dep. ALPS MARU July 20 July 21 •Omit Ifaraeille.. NEW TORK LINI For San Francisco, Panama, New Tork, rla Japan.
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      643 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE ID, "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF u NEDERLAND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R. M. LINE Tia BeUwan-Deli, Sab.ng, Colombo, via Belawan-Dell, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers to Amsterdam. Marseilles, Tangier to Rotterdam. PRINSES JULIANA Jane 26 TABANAN July 2 REMBRANDT
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      801 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN 7r LINL BLLBRMAN ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) BTBAMBR ~VneJsiiigapor>_ PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. t»Js. CITY OF KARACHI Chitia and Japaa Oet 5 s.s. CITY OF PARIS China aad Japan Nov. 16 s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Dec ?7 HOMEWARDS tsjs. CITY OF
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      760 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA Saturday, June 23 to Thursday, June 28. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET BRITISH SCREEN NEWS. A POWERFUL UNIVERSAL FEATURE PRODUCTION. Presenting- COLLEEN MORE and CULLEN LANDIS, in 5 Reels. Forsaking All Others A Film play of modern life asking the question No matter
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      286 6 CIHEMfIS A TRIPLE FEATURE BILL— WITH FIVE NOTEH STARS at the EMPIRE CINEMA lit the First Show at 7.30 p.m. Carl Laemmle presents Gladys Walton n a screen version of the famous song SECOND HAND ROSE Eddie Polo in a thrilling Universal jcrial THE SECRET FOUR Episodes 3 and <1.
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      147 6 y&to&><xAd JlCbpui. fc^\ Ciinf ifitejinccz* f %<\&§£ 111 '-gtnr s3fcHVfik JDricfcje LJ T^Nh OunZ i-^ 'j.,^- wa> cumrrtca y mg£6.M> DODGE CAHS The new Dodge Car la better value than ever as in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Cars, there are vast improvements in the
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    142 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. June n llii;li Water, L4C n.m., Ti.44 p.m. Prince of Wales'* Hirthday. Australian nu.ii closes. I. ami 0, eutward mail due. r.l.i and 9.30 p.m. Sunday. June 24 HiK.i Water, fi.ij a.m., G. 45 p.m. M«r.dav, June 2.'i High Water, 7.4-1 a.m., 7.41 p.m. Homeward
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    296 7 VESSELS AT TBX DOCKS. East Wharf Basin— Nil. Baal \\:i..ri ■boon Wharf lloutman. ■aia SM,i.rl liido Man:. Torilla, Nanking Mar,'. A Knirirr Dccl '^ottinKen. Wast Wliari Carnanronehire, Hy* Leone, Jardines Wharf— Nil. I'ulo Kr»ni Coal Wharf— Nil. kippel Ilarbonr. Main Whari <'::•: ul. !,ch. Crow, Tug Daisy. Steel
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    172 7 To-dar. Dutu Pahat 3 p.m. Port Swettxnkam and Peaaag S p.» Itaat and Malacca 8 pjn. V.edsn S p.m. Saigon 3 p.m. Bangkok, Saigon, Hongkong, Takao and Kei \\u\k 3 p.m. Uatu Pahat 4 p.m. Bangkok 4 p.m llatavia 4 p.m. h»t»ria, Thrribon and Samnrong ..4 cm.
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    HAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 HAILS FOR EUROPE Sj Knrm»lH I'awl Leeat P. Coen Kllrnga ■\';i!ir Lcbon Kashgar S'p«n Maf 9 May Jl May 14 May 16 M:iy 21 May 23 LOB<IOB June 4 Jun. 6 Jan* 8 Jane 11 June 16 June 18
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    Released Captives Welcomed.
    77 7 ptiooally iar^e crowd gatheii-d at the Shanghai Railway Statiun late :it ti'clh ■lunc i." und indulged in the ilclcM of demonstrations. They enthusiastically welcomed the returned capM band iilayinsr the Conquering Hero and the people madly cheering. Tho <M.wd rushed the i-aptivts, raised them hh(iuldti--hit;h und carried
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    189 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore June 23. On London, Bcnk 4 m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 a/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 15/32 On New York, Demand 53% Private 90 d/s 56% On Plane* Bank 800 On India, Bank T.T. 173% On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c- dis. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    71 7 DAILY PRICES CTKRENT. 11.V0 a.m., Saturday, June 23. Tone of the marl.ot Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot ibe<t ly. 1-%<1. 3pct July July-Sept. Dct.-Dec. lan. -March S Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 4GH Spot July July-Sept. Oct.-Dcc. Jun. -March Ribbed
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      MINING
      215 7 Issue .-.1. I'd. Buyers. Selleri. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.47% 0.52 ft 1 Hitam Tin 1.45 1.53 1 1 Jelaatoh 0.10 0.20 aom 1 1 Johan Tin 0.40 045 1 £1 Kaat. Knmuntinpr 43/6 44/6 xd. 10 10 Kir.ta Ak.in. Ord. 7.75 8.25 xd. 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.20
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      GENERAL
      146 7 Issue Val. i.l Buyers. Seller*. £1 SI B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.3 5.1.6 10 10 Central Engines 9.75 10.50 10 10 Centra! Motors 3.10 3.30 £1 £1 E. Smeitinjr Co. 7.25 7.75 5/- 3/- Eicc. Tramways 1/9 2/6 10 10 Frascr Ncave 37.00 38.00 >0 FiO Har.unir and Co. 140
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      DEBENTURES
      109 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. S'pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 nora. S'pore Municipal 5 px. $1,878,000 par. S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 "$1,000,000 5 p.c. dii. S'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 190'J $1,600,300 6 p.c. dig. S'pore Municipal AVa p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    411 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyail and Evatt'a Quotation*. Latent arailable Sterling Quotation* aro printed on another page Friday To-day b Price*. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby New ($1) 1.15 1.20 1.20 1.30 I Alor Gajah (?1) 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.41 A. HiU.ni ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.60 13.00 A.
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      685 7 THE TIMOR RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation) LIQUIDATORS 1 ACCOUNTS TO COMPLETION OF WINDING LP. NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of Section 220 of the Companies' Ordinance 1915, that a General Meeting of the above named Company will be held at the Kegiattred Office of the Company, No.
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      8 7 Si '167 SB^'J* 1 atß Amy im^kmWi ••m
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      54 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT WONDEItKIL SUCCESS OF NICOLA THE STRANGEST MAN ON EARTH Pronounced by every one in Last Night's Audience, to be THE GREATEST MYSTERY SHOW EVER SEEN IN SINGAPORE. SPECIAL CHILDREN'S MATINEE, SATURDAY NEXT, at 5.15 pjn. Prices $4, $3, $2 and $1. Children half price to MaUaee.
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      735 7 i LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS SANS SOUCI, C, Oxley His.-, cooii table. tennis, electric. Telephone 2580. WANTED, a perambulator, in perfect condition. Il«ply 2449, Su-aits Times. JUNIO R £BOBTHA N D T Y P I BT waatod good prospects. Apply IMB, Straits Times. WANTED MAHA6EB, for rubb. 1 of 900 acres, in
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      282 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., >cc pago 16. CRANBKUP.Y SAUCE, Lemon Curd. Ulanc Mange. Fig Jam, 'Strawberry Jam, Cherry Jam. IL Bolter, Direct Importer, Kurcpe I Hotel FilHlag. i Full BALE, now Krcncli dtlivery. A)iply L±\:\, Btraitl TiaM HEMSTITCHING table cloths. Shoot* and 'teacloths. Printemps, 45, Cuirnl-.il! Ltd. dpi TO
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    The Straits Time. SATURDAY, JUNE 23. STRAITS TRADERS.
    1110 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 23. STRAITS TRADERS. The report of the Straits Trading Company for the half year ended March 31, 1923, ought to be very satisfactory to shareholders. It should also prick the consciences of sundry persons who were active in the overthrow of Mr. W. F. Nutt.
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    67 8 Eminent scientist* are interesting :hem?elves in research work in connection with the proposed new remedy for miner's cramp in the shape of a pinch of salt in water. The cramp is supposed to be due to the loss of salt through extreme perspiration in the high temperature underground. It is
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    76 8 By kind permission of H.H. tiie Sultan, Col. Commandant of the Johore Military Forces, the band of the Forces will play the following selection of music at tho band stand, Johore Bahru, on Sunday 'Mth inst., commencing at 5 p.m. Quick >larch,. The Soldiers of the Queen (Hume) Overture, Le
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    88 8 A rubber holding behind the Ipoh District Hospital was apparently hit upon by some Chinese as the least likely ulace where an illicit distillery would be looked for. They were wrong, however, for >n June 15, Mr. Pykett, the Supervisor, of Customs, and some revenue officers raided the Chinese kongsi
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    10 8 Malacca Assizes will be held on Mon day, July 9.
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    27 8 The fee to be charged by the Official Censor of Cinematograph Films is no-.v 00 cents for every 100 feet or part of 100 feet of film.
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    26 8 The rate of parcels post to Denmark is now eighty cents up to three pounds, $1-40 up to seven pounds and $1.00 up to eleven pounds.
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    22 8 According to telegraphic advice the Netherlands Trading Society declared a dividend of 6 per cent, for the year ending December 31, 1U22.
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    21 8 The Alliance Assurance Company. Limited, has made a deposit in the United Kingdom, in accordance with the Assurance Companies Act, 1909.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 --§100. The rate of payment of Money Orders 'rom India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 $100.
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    27 8 A short disccurse on Islam will be ?iven by Mr. H. G. Sarwar, at the Anjuman-i-Islam, 52, Kerbau Road, toiiorrow, at 5 p.m. All are cordially invited.
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    28 8 Mr. Fong Ah Fun, merchant of 388, North Bridge Road, Singapore, has been granted privileges for an invention for a device for instantaneously declutching machinery while in motion.
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    34 8 There has been no let-up in the demand for help by the farmers nor has the floating supply of labour increased, says a Canadian news item. Consequently the undency of wages is still upward.
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    36 8 Mr. R. P. Hind, Second Engineer of the Blue Funnel steamer Theseus, fell off a ladder whilst the ship was ncaring Manila on the Bth inst., and injured his head. Fortunately the wound was not serious.
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    36 8 Owing to a heavy mist the Empress of Australia grounded on a sand bank fO miles from Uraga, Japan. The iamage has not been ascertained. Subsequently she was refloated and entered t'ekohama uiuk-r her own steam.
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    43 8 The maximum temperature for Penang luring the week ended June 16 was 'M '.eg. and the minimum 71 deg. compared .vith 92 deg. and 68 dcg. respectively for .he corresponding period of last year The rainfall was 148 m.m. compared with 45 m.m.
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    43 8 Nearly 2,000 temples in Canton, large \nd small, will be subject to sale by the Municipal Government unless piiv:;t< >wnership is proved, or reserved by the'■•ty for public purpose?, such as for school houses, playgrounds, and the like, ays the Canton Daily News.
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    44 8 The Spanish mail steamer Legazpi, which arrived at Shanghai recently, is said to be the first Spanish liner to enter anghai for 30 years. The Legazpi is naugurating a regular service between arcelona and Yokohama. Arrivals nre ,'xpected at intervals of about six weeks.
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    52 8 The tragic story of how Police Serjeant Michael Alexander Cole mtt his death at Hongkong on the police revolver range was re-told at the magistracy, when Mr. J. R. Wood, with the assistance of a jury, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances of the death. A verdict of accidental death
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    55 8 Mr. R. Irvine, in the Kuala Lumpur civil court, read the judgment of Mr. McCausland in the civil action brought by the liquidators of Boase, Alston and Co. against Mr. S. M. Shurma for the recovery of the sum of $500, being fees for supervising the construction of a bungalow.
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    51 8 We have received the first i?sue of the local International Trade Developer Monthly, giving a list of enquiries for the products of the Malay Peninsula, Dutch East Indies, Siam and French IndoChina and offers of agencies, etc., as derived from communication receive*! at the local offices, 15, Chartered Bank Chambers,
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    64 8 The last of the series of Talks on Vital Religion which the Rev. G. H. Douglas is giving at the V.M.C.A., will be held on Monday night at 8.30. The talks have been interesting and inspiring and it is hoped all thj.se who have been attending them wiil be present
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    63 8 The question of tuberculosis in Kinta was brought up at Kinta Sanitary Board by Dr. W. A. Rogers and it would appear from the answers to his remarks that legislation already exists for the punishment of those expectorating in public places and that the Government have in view the tarring
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    73 8 Ten cows, three of them with calves, arrived in Penang from Australia yin Batavia by the motor vessel Siberg on Wednesday. The animals, which w l! form the nucleus of the herd of milk cows dairy farming scheme in Penan,, appeared to be in good condition, notwithstanding the long voyage
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    132 8 At 11.15 a.m. en June 14 a serious landslide occurred between Taipo and I Shatin at a point where Ine Kowloon Railway and the high road run parallel and close to one another. A\ tho time of the washout, a local pnssrnjjer train was passing the spot, travelling nt about
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    445 8 Shipping in the harbour is dressed to-day in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Wales. Mr. H. G. Wells, is exp eted to visit the Far East this year, arriving in China about September. Mr. H. C. Davies is appoin;ed a mem ber of the
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    Rubber Position.
    241 8 We are indebted to If Mill Wilson Holgate and Co. for the May report of the Rubber Trade Association of London, giving returns to the end of April. Tho imports by the United Kingdom in the four months ending April were 84,596 tons in 1923, 21,737 in 1922,
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    Death of Mr. John Turner.
    231 8 News h r .s been received of the Heath, at Edinburgh of Mr. John Turner, a well known former resident of the Straits. He was born at Keith, Scotland, in 1864, md completed his education at Aberdeen University. In 1873 he nsigntod to Demerara where,
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      224 8 Wine Department NEW INTRODUCTIONS BOLS SCHIEDAM GIN. In quart glass bottles. A new Pahit Gin recently introduced by this famous Distiller. Exceptionally good. GREEN POMMERANZ BITTERS. In pint bottles. Suggests something distinctly different from tho everyday pahit.' HEERINGS CHERRY WHISKY. In quarts and pints. Very much in demand as a
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      120 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. COLLEEN MORE AND CULLEN LANDIS IN FORSAKING ALL OTHERS In 5 Reels. KATHRINE McDONALD IN CURTAIN In 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. JOSEPH J. DOWLING IN THE KENTUCKY COLONEL In 6 Reels. TAN CHENG EBB A Co., Ltd.,
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    President Harding.
    156 9 Speech on the International Court. Reuter's Service London, June 22. St. Louis President Harding opened his summer speaking tour with a plea for the adherence of the United States to the permanent court of international justice, which he described as the oni'y existing agency of peace to which
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    Post-War Politics.
    217 9 Reuter's Service London, June 22. Berlin The newspapers report that two Belgian ■sjaMat were shot dead and another was seriou.-ly wounded yesterday at Marl, near Uecklinghausen. The district is being completely isolated. London, June 22. Berlin A French court martial at Werden sentenced five former German security police
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    Mosquitoes and Malaria.
    92 9 Reuter's Service London, June 22. A Utter to The Times signed by a liv.mber of distinguished men including Mr. Asquith, Lord Hardinge 1 Lord Lansdowne and Professor Richard Strong, of Harvard, M the occasion of the fortheraaiac twenty-Sfth anniversary of Sir Ronald Boss's epochsaaJdng discovery of the
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    Missions in China.
    48 9 Reuter's Service I. ■'n.l.in, June 22. At the conference of British missionary societies at Sw..nwick, Mr. Kenneth Maclennan, the secretary, raid that America is bearing the predominant burden of Christian missions to China, contributing nearly two millions sterling annually thereto compared with £u25,000 from Britain.
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    Record Diamond Found.
    43 9 RIUTEK'S SERVICX London, June 22. Kimberley A diamond of a rich 1 randy shade, weighing 20\ carats, described as the largest of its kind ever found, and estimated ot be worth £10,000, has been found at De Beer?,' We.s>elton mine.
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    British Party Politics.
    240 9 Reuter's Service London, June 22. While the rumour that Viscount Reading is relinquishing the Viceroyalty is generally discredited, the papers are busily discussing possible Cabinet changes. It is believed that Mr. McKenna's return to the Treasury is imminent, as Mr. Baldwin particularly wishe> for his participation in
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    Baltic Sea Trade.
    112 9 RIUTIB'S StßVicc London, June 22. Gothenburg The annual Baltic- White Sea conference opened yesterday, embracing fifteen nations. The total tonnage entered at the conference represents 4,500,000 tons. Sir William Noble resigned the presidentship, and Mr. Theodore Salvescn was elected. Mr. Salvesen in the course of his opening
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    Etna Cooling Down.
    54 9 RIUTKB't SBBVICI London, June 22. Catania The continued improvement has inspired the conviction that the worst is now over. The lava flow is perceptibly slowing and the eruption is decreasing. Refugees are already requesting permission to return to their homesteads and are courageously planning the struggle for
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    Rum-Runner Repudiated.
    52 9 Rxuter's Service London, June 22. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent learns that the schooner Henry L. Marshall does not figure in the British registry, therefore the British Government refuses to interest itself regarding it. [The Henry L. Marshall was seized and forfeited by the American courts as a
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    Prohibition.
    58 9 RIUTEB'S SERVICI London, June 22. With regard to the Berengaria it is learned that the British Government in no way challenges the authority of the United States officials to break the seals and confiscate the liquor, but if the liquor is dumped in the sea by American customs authorities
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    Singapore Tramways.
    515 9 Proposals of Shanghai Electric Company. At the seventeenth annual general meeting of the Shanghai Electric Construction Co., Ltd., held at Basildon House Muorgate, London, E.C., on May 30, Sir Alfred Dent, K.C.M.G., (chairman of the company) presiding, in the course of his address, said Fcr a considerable time
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    THEATRICAL TOURS
    282 9 Risks of Relying on Fickle Public. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 22. Mr. Justice Sproule in the Supreme Court, lai concluded the hearing of the action in which Mr. Thomas Fenwick e>ued Mr. Edgar Warwick for §2,282 for alleged breach of contract in giving notice to plaintiff
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    RAVAGE AMONG COCONUTS.
    58 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 22. A serious outbreak of disease and a pest of red beetles, have been found to exist in coconut plantations in the Kinta district. Several small holdings are suffering severely, having the appearance of a fire-swept zone. The ravages of the
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    Notes from Siam.
    1446 9 Growing Competition in Cement Market. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 17. The Siam Cement Company, Ltti., the other evening celebrated the tenth anniversary of its formation. It was formed en June 14, 1913, but it was not until nearly two yeirs later that the works first
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    355 9 Story of an Unsuccessful Business. The public examination of J. P. W. I Bartholomew was concluded in the Bank- j ruptcy Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. The bankrupt stated that he was able to take up and meet all bills in respect of goods sent to him
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    81 9 Lyall and Evatt's Report. Singapore, June 23. Tin.— £lBB 7s. 6d.— up ss. Rubber. Is. l%d. down '/Ad. Share market. Weak. Rubbers.— Ulu Bcnuls 24-27, Kuala Sidims 2.22 -2.27 M5, Bassetts 1.05-1.10, Indragiris 5-5.10, Mentakabs 22-24, Kluangs buyers 3.25. Mining.— Souths 92-95, Ulu Piahs 1.72V4-1.77%, Collieries 22.35-22.75,
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    Pattani Malay Troubles.
    92 9 The Pattani correspondent of the Observer, wiring on June 7, says thi <~.f a riot or pakat against the Malays including one Hadji, who havj in gaol since the end of last Fcbj commenced this week at the High j There are some 160 or more witness^
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    Army Deserters.
    122 9 Before Mr. A. V. Aston, at PMEJj on June 18, two British young mer^Hy answered to the names of J. B. Sto^B J. E. Linlay, were charged by Ins^H J. G. Barrett, of Central Station,^*--: 1 being vagrantr, having no visible of subsistence and unable to give a
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    TRENGGANU.
    708 9 High Commissioner Visits Sultan. Picturesque Ceremonies at Tho Port. On the morning of June 18, His Exivilency Sir Laurence Guillcmard, K.<.i:., K.C.M.G., High Commissioner for the Malay States, visited Trenggnnu for Ihe purpose of conferring an Honorary Knight Commandtrship of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael ami SaJat
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      446 10 Points for S. irom S. K. C. The S.C.C. were the superior eidc in the league mr.tch on the padanp, yesterday, and their 2—l win at the expense of the S.K.C. WM deserve <i. The S.R.C. were pood losers, <md had a CttMifUrftMt amount of the play durinpr
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      Football in Malacca.
      367 10 An interesting soccer match between Mr. J. Faii-weathcr's team and a St. Francis' Association team was played on Thursday on the Malacca Club padang. The Association played a man short for the first few minute- ami during this .period M. Carvalho dribbled up and scored. Mr. F.:ii
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      S. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      152 10 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Championship Pairs. E. Olive iio and L. Gammell beat F. .7. Happu and W. Neubronncr 6 2, 6 4. B Single Handicap. J. R. Rodrigues owe 15.2 v. C. Rappa unfinished. MONDAY'S TIES. Double Handicap. C. A. Norris and C. A. R. Batem^n
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis.
      72 10 esterciay s matches resulted as follows F. Ruchwaldy beat V. Zicgele, 6 o, C l. C. A. Norris beat O. E. Zimmermann, 6—2, 6—l-TO-DAY"S TIES. I. Abed v. W. Tan to finish. S. Abed v. Tan Chong Gark. MONDAY'S TIE. Doubles Final. F. Ruchwaldy and
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      Y. M. C. A. Swimming.
      23 10 I Competitors ait reminded that the V.M.C.A. 80 yard*' swimming handicap will be held at 5 p.m. to-doy.
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      231 10 The following are the handicaps for i to-day's racing at Kuala Lumpur I Race I. (Five furlongs Zoom 10.12, Captain Cuttle St.9, Crebilly 1>.4, Chinta Hati :u, Nora X.I, Miss Fairfield T. 4, Chandan 7.-1. Race \i. (Five furlongs). Shantung 10.2, Hayston 9.12". Beaver 9.8, Zara si.4. Queen
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      Singapore Ladies Rifle Association.
      91 10 I Fight cards were taken out for the Singapore Ladies Rifle Association monthly spoon shoot held on Thursday. The following scores were returned Mrs. Stanley Dunn 300 200 100 Mrs. Brook* 300 200 100 Mi--. Mncmftor 300 200 100 ■k J. M. Jackson 300 A 200
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      County Cricket.
      125 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 22. the Oval Surrey beat Somerset by wickets. Sandham for Surrey made (lt c ut in the first innings. Johnson merset made 50 in the first innings ■B 1 in tho second. BB Colchester Essex beat Cambridge ■A '-sity by seven wickets. For Essex
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      Home Golf.
      62 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 22. Glenea?lcs in the third round of thousand guineas golf tournament, ymour, West Essex, beat Kirfcwood by Wr.t- hole. Havers beat Twine, Shooters Will, 3 and 1; McNeil! beat Lockhart. of fcleneagles, 8 and 7 Ball beat Ritchie ■j and A. B In the
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      Post-War Germany.
      1209 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the last sentence of your leader Post-War Germany you state that it is mere folly to treat the subject as 'f it were muinly political. It is almost wholly economic I think tha'. clearly shows the difference in the
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    84 10 (By Courtesy of the Nany> Nicfai-Nichi ohimbun.) Tokio, June 22. At the general meeting of the Fuji Spinning Company, Mr. Wada Toyoji, the president, s-.i<i that he believed there"was the possibility, of an increased Japanese cotton trade with the South Seas and Scuth AmericH if the Chinese
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    THE TOWN PLAN.
    154 10 The recemmendations of the New York Committee on Conge.-tion are as follow The preparation by the city, through the b,i..i(! of estimate and apportionment, of a plan for the entire city, which shall include the following items (1) The restriction of factories to ceitain districts. (2) The
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    13 10 Mnlaka Pinda. 2J.303 lbs. Sapontf. 55.500 lbs. Waterfall.— 7o,ooo lbs.
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    JUNE TIN RETURNS.
    47 10 The output of Kamunting Tin Drcd- ilnrinc,- the half month of Juno \.as piculs. Tin- output cf Chenderian.^- Tin Dredging ('uiin^ the same period was dredge, 118-nie is, trih. IO picills, a total of :f!0 p:cal». Kapmig Tin. April and May was pic^rfs 163.1t)'i.
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    Nicola.
    249 10 I wonder how it really feels to han.f suspended by the he«ls like Nicola. I thta* thnt 1 shi>u!d give up hope when bound about with coils of rope, but Nicola just gives a wriggle and he's free. It must be awfully nice to be like Nicola. He knows
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    Billiards.
    115 10 In the Garrison billiards championship the first round results were that Sfct. Obee beat Sgt. B!ak.\ Sgt. Lever beat Gnr. Rawbone, L.-Cpl. Palmer beat Sgt. FMlenfant, and 'Spx. Harris beat SgC. Wilcoxson. In the semi-final Sjrt Obee l<eat L.-Cpl. Palmer and Spr. Harris beat Sgt. Lever. The tables at
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    Successful Tenderers.
    71 10 The following tgnders have been accepted For the erection of four class II quarters for teachers at Bukit Timah Road, S. Muthukumaru $29,500 block of ouarters for 20 married men at Kaqdang Kcrbau police station, S. Muthukumaru, $30,000; block of quarters for sub-inspector, sergeant- major, sergeants and barracks
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    43 10 Mr. R. N. Brunei-Norman, who has been Hitirg'the Tsinsrtao Leader for the past few months, is known in the hotel world from Penaqg and Singapore to Peking. He has now abandoned journalism and taken up the management of the New Bclmont Hotel, Tientsin.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION.
    1322 10 The Plague Situation in Kuala Lumpur. The following minutes of a met tin- of the committee for Public Health Education held in the Council Chamber, Govein- ment office-*, KuJa Lumpur, on June 1-1, are officially supplied Present.— Dr. R. PsSJllail. (P.M.0., F.M.S.) chairman. Dr. A. K. tYellingum,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    219 10 The I'alacigay Cinema to-night give an ting Chinese picture, Winning the First Prise, supported by a George Walsh production Help, Help, Police and other m .indie In the first house, a beautiful drama, The Hill of Missing Men, featuring J. P. McGowan, with two episodes of the animal
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    163 10 Programme of Drills up to and for Sunday, July 1 Saturday, 23rd. 2.30 p.m., C Scottish Co., tactical scheme otlic-ers and N.C.O.'s, Alexandra Road police station Eurasian Co., annual musketry course, Seletar range. Sunday, 24th. V a.m., Malay Co., tactical scheme, junction Ayer Rajah and Alexandra Roads.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    29 10 Orders for week ending Sunday, June 24 Sunday, 24th. Church Parade at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Parade at back of YJI.C.A., 4.45 p.m.
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    Alleged Extortion.
    108 10 The adjourned case in which a Malay police corporal (No. 33) is charged with extortion was continued in the First Police Court this morning. Mr. Meredith, Court Inspector, prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr. Drummond appeared for the defence. Evidence for the prosecution was that accused was seen
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    33 10 A Chinese named Yang Sing has been arrfsted on a charge of stealing two bottles of cherry brandy from Messrs. .lorn Little and Co., at whose premises he was employed as a coolie.
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    Rahman Hydraulic Tin.
    1850 11 Proposed Hydro-Electric Working Power. An extraordinary general meeting of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., was held at Penang, on June 10. There were present Messrs. G. N. Saye (in the chair), H. J. Cooper, K. H. Bullord, 1). L. Adams.m, L. Hoefeld, J. McNeill, J. C brown, F.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    231 11 In addition to a selection of new fiction the following works have been added to the Raffles Library and will be available for issue on Saturday the 23rd at U a.m. Baker, Ernest A.— The Highlands with Rope and Rucksack. Kt-nnctt, A. How to make the best of
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    713 12 SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 1»23. Bt. Andrew's CathadraL The Nativity of St. John the Baptist and the Kourth Sunday after Trinity. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Ml a.m. .Mutins and Litany. 4 p.m. Tha Catechism. 5.30 p.m. K\unsung and Sermon. (Scouts' TaiadtM After BvMMMkf meeting
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      785 13 SALES BY AUCTION PUBLIC AUCTION The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction on Tuesday, July 12, 1923, commencing at 3 p.m. At the old premises of the Hongkong Electric Co., Wing Fung Street, Wanchai. Two (2) G5O U.11.P. Diesel Generators Complete with alternators and exciters. Three (31
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      658 13 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary.? Office, up to noon of June 25, 1.^.1, for the following works: 1. Construction of an outfall drain along Target P.ond, from Balestier Road to Serangoon River. 2. Erection of a roof over verandah and porch at Pearl's Hill School.
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    CONFUSION IN CHINA.
    743 15 r An Interview with Sir John Jordan. 1 The disturbed state of China and the t general lawlessness prevailing in that country are the result, Sir John Jordan t (formerly British Minister at Peking:) j pointed out in an interview with a re- j prescntative of The
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    "THE ROCK."
    302 15 Importance of the Tangier Conference. The Gibraltar correspondent of Thu Times writes Recent warfare has shattered many illusions as to the impregnability of fortresses and the value of strategic strongholds. Yet Gibraltar remains as a symbol of all that is solid in preserving the safety of the British
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      201 16 THE STRAITS TiBP TELEPHONES I Editorial and General 63 Manager's Office HM All communications relating to ■ditefkl matters and news srould be adtircmud t* THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business mr.ttcrs— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let,
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