The Straits Times, 18 June 1924

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    DISCOVERY'S NEW VOYAGE.
    1015 2 Remarkable and Interesting Mission. A recent Gazette of ladia announced that Dr. S. W. Kemp had been appointed to officiate as Director of the Zoological Survey of India in the place of the latu. Dr. Annandale, writes Cetus in the Statesman. As however Dr. Kemp has already
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    The Moorland Paths.
    79 2 A Bill to secure to the public the right of access to all uncultivated mountains and moorlands is to be introduced into Parliament under the ten-minute rule by Mr. P. Gilchrist Thompson, Liberal member, for Torquay. The text of the Bill •tates that "no owner or occupier
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      183 2 We illustrate two Popular Shapes A v ne wno fc ran £c comprises X A Pipe to Fit Every Face Ask Your Dealer To-day. »>iiiiimiiMiiininittitii ANCHOR BRAND NEW ZEALAND BUTTER FRESH SHIPMENT ARRIVED SINGAPORE. COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. (Inc. in S.S.) GENUINE "Oleo" Sparking Plll^S 5O cts. each
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      210 2 Mr BEETHAM'S lei-role* M- YOUR BKIN AND m complexion rm Of »M hlft!"l<u* rl.eni'nts a-itl Rj'-^i/jl ICETHIM SOW Good Quality Naiilla I* Hi v!v|lvO Size 6x4 inches $050 per 1000 Every Description of Office Stationery at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Rickard Ltd. Prompt Printers, 76 Cecil Street, Singapore. Tfc* k*««4 of
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      100 2 f/f Its world-wide popularity is due to its n\ Iff mature ripeness, soft refinement, and exquisite flavour. One of the principal brands el If V. THE FIISTILLERS f^OMPANY I IMITEd, rjl Y^jJ")j\ t-DIN3URGnTscOTI.A.\D L^^S? |V/A»^ KATZ BROS.. LTD., -^O^tol^ I Vf^S^^^SSa- S!NGAI>ORE '^^^VT/ ♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦-»•< PIPING Galvd. Black Gas Red Steam
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    JASIN (MALACCA) RUBBER.
    768 3 Strong Financial Position of The Company. The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the Jasin (Malacca) Rubber Estates, Lid., was held on May 21, at the registered offices Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.G., Mr. T. Ritchie (the charman) presiding. Mr. U. M. Harris, A.C.1.5., the representative of
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    "DUMPLING" CHILDREN.
    138 3 DUMPLING CHILDREN. School Doctor Believes They Are Disappearing, c* The dumpling type of child is disappearing from the villages of Devon, says Dr. T. H. Corkery, school medical .officer for the Plymouth district, in a report to the Devon Education Committee. Dr. Corkery says the country-bred child was in former
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    DORSET SHALE OIL.
    102 3 Prospects of Developments to Follow Discovery. The discovery by the late Professor H. T. Buri-, the geologist, of a process lor the elimination of sulphur from shale oil is considered of vital importance. The professor's experiments with shaio from Kimmeridee, Dorset, are being continued by Mr. Herbert,
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      209 3 RUSTON-HORNSBY 1.: HDUAL OIL COLD STARTING ENGINE. THE LAST WORD IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES. Krom 16 to 310 B.H.P. Horizontal. From :•(> to 525 B.H.P. Verticil. CONSUMPTION. •12 l!»s. per B.H.P. Hour Guaranteed I be Lowest Grade Fuel Oils SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in tha Straita Settlement!.) SINGAPORE.
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      268 3 Baby's Own Tablets MAKE HER HABY PLUMP AND WELL— A CANADIAN MOTHER'S TESTIMONY. Mrs. Alvide Lepage, of Sto Beatrix, Quebec, Canada, writes haby's Own Tablets were of prcat help to my baby. They regulated her bowels and stomach and made her plump and well." The ailments of childhood constipation, indigestion,
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      288 3 STEAMER SAILINGS KERR STEAMSHIP CO ING. BUCCBMOHS TO UNITEI AMERICAN LIMES (laeorporatad ia OAi.) ««rnl»r larrle* batvaaa Naw Tork. liifapora and Jara Porta, aad fit* T«raa FOR NEW YORK .VIA SUEZ CANAL Patrick Henry due June 18 *E. A. Morse due July 4 Nile due July 16 West Canon due
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      413 3 STEAMER SA^KGS INDOCHINA STEAM KAV COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated ia Hoackoaf) Direct Serrlc* to Japaa ria Hongkoni and Skanchal and to CalcatU via Paajmi from Singapor*. Taking Cargo ua throogk Billi of Ladlag for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chtfoo, TienUin, Naweawang, Yaagtix* Port*, Forraoia tha Philippine*, etc. FOB PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      850 4 STJEAWEK SAILIISS P. O^British^india «nd Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government, LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OVu WARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWttP Tonnage Due S'por* Tonnag*
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      740 4 STEAMER SABjjTO THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES T£ LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo en through
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      704 4 weakb mums IMDUTIE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPM BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH TnE NETHERLANDS INDIA COVERNMENT. Telephone No*. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Dcpt. and Transhipment Dept. 1137, Manager's Dept. 1003. REYNST— June 18, Muntok and Palembnng. SINGKEP— June 18, Tongkal, Moeara-Saba and
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      492 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. "ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA POSTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF ATHENS due June 21 s.s. CITY OF TOKIO due July 20 b.s. COLORADO due Aug. 20 HAVRE, LONDON,
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      589 5 STEAMER SAILIM6S ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES. (Incorporated in U.SA.) Regnlar Freight- Service from U. S. A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND B ALT-MORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. ss. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore In poit i.s. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore July 8 s.s. FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore Aug. 4 Taking
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      747 5 STEAMER SAILIN6S Burns Phiip Line For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, .DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamers MARELLA (7376 tons) and MUNTORO (5000 tons i. The ».a. MARKLI.A is the largest anj finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      317 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Tuesday, June 17 to Sunday, June 22 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. tESH EGGS CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS l>alhe Comedy REGINALD DENNY in TOPICAL BUDGET rhp Kpntnpkv ONSON PRESENTS I lIU IIUIIIUUI\I IRENE CASTLE in no .trespassing Qerbv
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      408 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA .TO-NIGHT At 7.15 Sharp 2£> KEELS' SPECIALLY SELECTED PICTURES Admission Prices 30 cts. Ist 2nd Class 10 cts. 3rd 4th Class COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Thursday, June 19 DeVRY-PORTABLE PROJECTOR JUST where portability starts and ceases is a question strictly speaking anything that can be moved is
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      184 6 WHITEAWAY'S FOB TRAVELLING GOODS THE "NEVERBREAK" £^Lf' WARDROBE TRI'NKS. _*t^^^HE s^X^^« g An excellent quality Wardrobo trunk, -v <^l""-j IT SUsis^ bindinjr, supported by pood bins* co-.mth, hand riveted, self locking lock. Inside. &r r *!W' r covered v.ith haml.-.onic cloth lining;- TUP U7A\IRI?R A GOOD SELECTION TO CHOOSE lllCi
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    179 7 nxiTitKs. W $6m -liny. June 18 11.33 a.m., 10.50 p.m. f, June 19 High Water, in .10 n.m., U. 38 p.m. il*;., mion. mil closes. lustteer, 2.30 p.m. kitottop Sports 2.30 p.m. Phil. (>• tra, Htm. Ball, 5.18. I. dIT. II S.C.C. v. SelcUt >v. June 20
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    174 7 Wodaeaday, June 18. Shipi alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KBITKL HARBOVK. Hermes, Crow, rent, Moon1 ilei, Fall v.\.. Oil Wharf ArgOMWta. Cu»l Wh-r.' Nil. VE88EL8 IN DRY DOCK. Tsnj<in£ I'aicnr Ip ih. DoeV i n« Ughtet A, Tm Varans, lnj-pvl Harbour I No. 1 Duck
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    211 7 To-day. .V iisr. o p.m. Port Swtttvnham and Penang a p.m. Malacca and Muar ..3 p.m. Pontianak ..4 p.m. iintaviu. Chcribnn and Sr.marang 4 p.m. nlla an i ii- ngtong <; p.m. KfLmthc By train (t p.m Thursday. Pekan, Kungei Lemblng and Koaataa (via Jcrantut) By tr.iin
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 i-.y P. dor Nadcrlftnden Tan OtOCntoiT lullaaa Left Arrd. Spore London May 9 June 2 May 14 June 9 May 1G June 10 May 19 June 14 May IB June 16 May T.\ June 16
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    212 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Juno 18. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private m. credits 2/4 13/32 On New York, Deoutad 50H 5214 On tarmac*. Bank 850 nom. On India, Bank T. T. 163% On Hongkong, Hank <!/d 4'/4 p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bunk d/d
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet 10 Md. Pale Crepe Closing: Prices. Buyers- SellersSpot ■Jum.' July-Sept. 0ct.-Oec. Spot une uly-Sept. )ct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers S9 33 U MM ss« mm Oi?4 SB DAILY PRICES
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      MINING.
      234 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sailers 1 1 Batsng Padang 0.42V6 0.47'/3 I 1 Hitan Tin 1.00 1.10 il il Idris Hydraulic 17/6 18/6 1 1 Johu '1 m 0.35 0.38 1 1 J.J»intoh 0.15 0.20 il VI Kara. Xamunting 47/G 48/G cd. 11 t\ Kamnntin* Tin 3G/0 cd. 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      145 7 Issue Val Pd Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 M. Am. Tobacco 5.3.9 5.0.3 Central Engines 4.00 5.00 ."> Central Motors 2.00 2.50 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.00 8.50 5/- 5/- Elcc. Tramways 4/9 5/0 10 10 Fraser Neave 45.00 46.00 50 50 Hammer ft Co. 160 180 xd., cb,
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 U. K:\g. 6 p.c. $1. 234,300 par 10 p.c. pm i S*por« Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. „000 56-58 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,b78,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'pora Municipal 4 ,4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 10 p.c. par 5 p.c. pm S*i i re Municipal 4H p.c of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      386 7 Frasrr and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fitter I-yall Co. E.-att. Alor Gajah (?1) 0.80 0-90 0.80 0.90 AUtuby ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.05 A. Hi tarn (S3) 9.50 10.50 9.50 10.50 A Kuning ($1) O.iO O.W 0.25 0.30 alay (|2) LM 1.75 1.60 1.70
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      62 7 THE TRONOH MINES, LTD. Incorporated in England) DIVIDEND No. 67 A dividend of la. per share, N*"< income tax at 4s. od. in the has l>een u..-»vd pa abl,' in London on June 30, and will ut paid locally on arrival of the list of registered shareholder! Fraai Ike llotm-
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      885 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Oilier < !.,-,.silifd Advtfl., page IG. MARBONS (JLACES. The dessert of tk< fashionable World. H. I). Direct Importer, Eorop« Hotel liuiliiir^. CHIANTI (Brolio Bicmaoll brand is «cJ Ti<.\v],-i;j t.' l.f the I.M i inir MMc wini: in Malaya. Now obtainable c.r :>!! tha leading dealers, in litre and
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      103 7 STRAIT^ SETTLEMENTS POLICE POLICE NOTICE.— ORDINANCE No. 13G (ARMS AND EXPLOSIVES). AH parsons in possession of Firearms are d that Permits for such Fircsrau will expire on the June 30. 1924, and shoul L; 1 renewed as soon as possible. Perrencw their permits before July :;i. are liable to prosecution
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      189 7 YOUR FOOD WILL COST YOU MORE J ATTEND AND VOTE AT PUBLIC MEETING Friday, June 20 at 5.15 p.m. AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE Chairman Mr. J. G. CAMPBELL Resolutions (1) "That this met tint; strongly disapproves of cny st; M bateg taken cither by the Municipal Commissioners! or any others
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      596 7 BOXING AT THE HAPPY VALLEY on Friday, June 20 at 9.15 p.m. MAIN EVENT EDDIE GRADY v. TAIHO 10 Rounds. YEW JIN v. YOUNG FRISCO 8 Rounds M. AMIN v. YOUNG HERMAN 6 Rounds. YOUNG SAM SU v. KID McVEY 6 Rounds. KID KANSAS v. SOO BENG 6 Rounds. Prices
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      578 7 IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB SUMMER MEETING 1921 PROGRAMME First day. Tuesday. July S. Second day, Thursday. July 10. Third day. Saturday. July 12. THREE RACES each <lny for Hoi Griffin Horses, and Ex-Griffin Ponies. Stabling and Bedding Tree. THIRTY DOLI.AKS <>n account <>f freight will be paid for each Horse or
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18. BRITISH MALAYAN FORESTS.
    908 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18. BRITISH MALAYAN FORESTS. One of the effects of the rapid development of British Malaya is that an asset of almost inestimable value to the State will have to be seriously safeguarded if it is not to conduce to an appreciable reduction in the burden
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    37 8 Harrow has received a legacy of £10,000 under the will of Mr. J. A. Gregory Apcar, ex-Clerk of the Crown, Calcutta. Part of the money will be utilised for building the long needed tower to the Speech-room.
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    38 8 All the pawnshops of Canton are on strike against an increase of ten per cent, in the tax on their business. Chair-coolies in Canton are on strike against a new regulation requiring them to pay a licence fee.
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    30 8 Mr. A. F. Richards, chairman, executive committee *(\ralaya) British Empire Exhibition, has forwarded to us a series of photographs shewing internal and external views of the Malaya pavilion at Wembley.
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    37 8 On the first instant, the seismograph at Malabar registered a very heavy earthquake shock at ti.lj' a.m. which lasted for about 115 seconds. The distance was about 100 to 120 kilometres from the North West of Java.
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    40 8 A bill to regulate the«keeping of printing presses, and printing of documents is about to be introduced into the Federal Council. This bill is identical with the provisions of the Printing Press Ordinance 1920 in force in the Straits Settlements.
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    49 8 Notification having been made by Mr. Robert Henry Wright, of Taynton Estate, Kuala Lumpur, in the State of Selangor, planter, for a grant of exclusive privileges in respect of an invention entitled "the automatic rubber mill." me Chief Secretary to Government has been pleased to accept the complete specification.
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    100 8 At 2 p.m. yesterday chief detective Insp. Kenny arrested a Kheh, named Loo Ah Foo, at a house in Banda Street for being in possession of three pistols and 300 rounds of ammunition- The accused was tried before Mr. Pryde to-day for possession of arms and ammunition without a permit.
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    21 8 Messrs. Fraser and Chalmers send us an illustrated brochure describing the activities of the General Electric Company at the Wembley Exhibition.
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    29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 162=5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 167=5100.
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    37 8 Goh Peow, who was charged with dishonestly retaining stolen timber, taUen from the Dutch Indies, was acquitted by Mr. Gourlay on Monday. Mr. R. L. Eber was for the prosecution and Mr. R. Page for the defence.
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    37 8 In a gambling case which came on before Mr. Gourlay this morning a witness had a hunch-backed appearance, and when his Worship enquired what was the matter with him a Chinese interpreter promptly explained Hen pecked, Sir
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    42 8 The preliminary enquiry into the charge of attempted murder against Lim Kirn Hock, who is alleged to have stabbed his concubine at 84, Wallich Street, on May 22, was concluded before Mr, Gourlay yesterday, the accused being committed to the next Assizes.
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    42 8 A collision took place yesterday morning just off Swettenham Pier, Penang. between a tmigkang and a junk. The latter, fully loaded with rice and bran coming from Kedah, was *unk. The tongkang escaped in the darkness. The crew of four were saved.
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    49 8 The case against K. M. Hamid, who was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of brilliants valued at $7,755, came to a conclusion to-day, when Mr. Pryde acquitted the accused. Messrs. R. L. L. Braddell appeared for the prosecution and Mr. M. V. PSllai for the defence.
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    54 8 We have received a copy of the official catalogue of the British Empire Exhibition, which contains a list of names, products and addresses of exhibitors with the exception of Malaya to which no reference is made whatever, beyond mentioning the fact that Mr. A. Caldecott is exhibition commissioner for Malaya.
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    56 8 While a Chinese woman was riding in a rickshaw in North Bridge Road yesterday morning, a Teochew, named Chan Peng Song, snatched a gold hair pin. valued about $15, from her head and ran away. He was arrested by a detective soon after, and charged with theft by Chief Detective
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    82 8 The Chinese Government is stated to be negotiating a treaty with Siam. It is mentioned that there are about three million Chinese in Siam, most of them engaged on the rice plantations. A Chinese news agency, which states that negotiations are proceeding smoothly, observes "In spite of the fact that
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    94 8 Since aviation- started in Siam towards the end of 191)!, there have been only eight deaths following accidents to aeroplanes, says the Siam Observer. The aviation school at Don Muang receives practical lessons in flying every day and about ten to fifteen machines are used. The recreation ground is v.ell
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    96 8 The case in which two Chinese, Eng Soh Mcc and Eng Weng Cheng, were arrested by Insp. Sullivan on the i:;th instant in connection with a stolen brooch chain and pendant, belonging to Mrs. Duke was mentioned before Mr. Sennett to-day. Mrs. Duke was in court but she was not
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    98 8 According to Mr. A. S Haynes, acting Director of Food Production, S. S. and F. M. S., many Malays arc discouraged from food production owing to tho difficulty of selling their produce. For this purpose weekly fairs are useful. They have been very successful in the Krian district of Perak
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    107 8 A Bill to prohibit the use and possession of explosive substances for illegal purposes is to be introduced into the Federal Council. The existing law deals with the manufacture, use and sale of explosives for lawful purposes, but the activities of criminal organisations has rendered necessary the suppression of the
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    121 8 Mangoes which are to be found on many tables just now, may have their dangers, says the Malay Mail. There are at present forty cases of cholera in the Quarantine Station at l'ort Swettenham. This in itself is no cause for panic the quarantine station is as isolated as if
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    428 8 Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard and Mrs. Barrett-Lennard are due from home by the Malwa on Friday. Captain D. S. Harvey, Master of tho Kopah, who lias been in hospital for a month after an operation is out again and has gone up the Penang Hills to recuperate. Mr.
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    The Mishap to the Seistan.
    50 8 Cheung Hoo and Co. inform us t'nat a wire has been received from their Hongkong office, stating that the Seistan has been refloated and arrived in port on Sunday morning, the 15th inst., to discharge her cargo. She is in dry dock now for examination.
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    Big Rubber Seizure.
    93 8 A large seizure of rubber was made off the coast of Muar at 9 p.m. on Saturday, in which two motor launches, the Pikat and Lalat, and the launch Hilda, participated. They captured six boa is, :ontaiiiing over 200 piculs of rubber, and 19 Chinese and Malays,
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    Red Cross House, Fraser's Hill.
    105 8 The F. M. S. Government have framed rules for the occupation of Red Cross House, Fraser's Hill, which is under the charge of the Director of Public Works, I-'. NT S., Kuala Lumpur, to whmii enquiries should be addressed. The house 13 intended for occupation
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    Another Use for Rubber.
    130 8 In his report on the F.M.S. Mines Department for 1923, Mr. G. E. Greig, acting Senior Warden of Mines, says An interesting use of rubber is beintf trii'd in Taiping for lining sluices carrying sands, more especially the final tail racfs. Hitherto, manganese steel and other
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      36 8 Try the new oval Virginia cigarette v^CiJIJo I Cltl m Luxe Obtainable from all Dealers at 85 cents per tin of 50 Importer! BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated in England) Siagapore, IVn.mg and Kuala I.ompar.
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      95 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. IRENE CASTLE in NO TRESPASSING in 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. REGINALD DENNY in THE KENTUCKY DERBY in 6 Reels. TAN CHENG KBB CO., LTD, Proprietor! 12 KM® JSoJsoN High Street. Customers desirous of obtaining supplies of
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      84 8 On Other Pages, Pag* The Discovery's New Voyage J Jasin Rubber Mll>la| Shipping and The Hatla 7 Reuter Telegrams 9 Tux I enanjr Rubber Reports 9 No Tin Combine I'enans Chinese and Restriction I Crude Rubber to U.S.A 9 Nicht Mnil from Singapore Late Malacca Notes To-day's Share Market 10
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    IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.
    426 9 Important Motion Before The Commons. Government Attitude Explained [RENTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 17. The Dominions gallery of the House of Commons and the Liberal and Labour benches were early filled for the Imperial I'refcunce debate. Sir P. Lloyd-Greamc moved the fijst of ten resolutions of which notice had
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    Epidemics in the East.
    120 9 Information Office For Singapore. [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, June 17 Hem va The Council of the League of Nations approved the proposal to establish an epidemics information office in Singapore. A cable of May 12 stated that the Health Committee of the League, in accordance with replies
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    Mail Steamers Collide.
    39 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 17. Christianiu A score of deaths, mostly of women and children, occurred through the collision of the mail steamers Haakon Jarl and Hong Harald in Vest Fioul. The Haakon Jarl sank immediately.
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    35 9 Tlii'iv was an unusual incident in the Supreme <uint :his morning, when a Japanese photographer MfpmnA, and, from the space lesorveil for the public, took phototrraphs of their Lordships Hitting in the Court Of Appeal.
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    French Ministry.
    403 9 Statements by President And Premier [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 17, Paris M. Doumergue, the new President, in a message to Parliament, declares that he is determined to remain an impartial arbitrator above parties. H<! emphasises the need of calm and peaco in order to develop commerce and industry
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    Labour Conference.
    91 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 17 Geneva Mr. Suzuki, the Japanese workers delegate at the International Labour Conference, which has opened here, requested that the question of the legal recognition of liberty of workers to form unions should be placed on the agenda of the 1925 session. He asked
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    TWO RUBBER REPORTS.
    113 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. June 17. The report of the directors of Errol Estate, Ltd., shews a nett profit of $18,971, together with $8,724 brought forward from last year's account the amount of $27,095 being available for distribution. A sum of $21,875 was paid in interim
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    74 9 With reference to the public meeting on the food hawker question on Friday next, at ii.ls p.m. at the Victoria Theatre, the public are notified that no seats arc re.ervcd except the first three rows tor ladies and the fourth row for Municipal Commissioners. These seat.* will be mtnwd until
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    AFRICAN POLITICS.
    346 9 General Smuts Defeated At Elections. Government Likely to. Lose [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 17, Cape Town In the general elections to-day the Prime Minister, General Smuts, was defeated in a three-cornered contest tut Pietoria West. K-.il'er results show ircnased p>>'!s compared with 1921- The Minister Mr. Duncan and
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    Indian Immigration.
    52 9 REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 17. San Francisco In a decision revoking the citizenship of A. K. Mozumdar, a high caste Punjabi, who was admitted to citizenship in 1913, the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal have ruled that the existing immigration restrictions applied to Indians both of high and
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    NO TIN COMBINE.
    109 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 17, The Hon. Mr. W. P. Brash, President of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, sent a letter to Mr. Herbert Hoover of tho Department of Commerce, Washington, challenging Mr. Hoover's statement that "tin is controlled by a combination of British producers."
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    194 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nicbi Shimbun.) Tokio, June 16. Viscount Gotoh pjfid Viscount Katoh the Premier, a visit to-day and discussed matters in connection with the protracted Russo-Japanese negotiations. It is understood that Viscount Gotoh is to meet the latter again ariti Prince Saionji on the
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    26 9 Mr. F. M. Baddeley, Under-Secretary, S.S., has left London on his way back la Malaya on the Maloja and will trnn«hip ;it Colombo fur this port.
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    Education of Chinese.
    154 9 Boxer Indemnity and Trade Marks Question. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 17. In the House of Commons, moving the second reading of the China Indemnity Bill, providing for the allocation of the Boxer Indemnity to education of Chinese, Mr. Ponsonby foreshadowed the appointment of a committee to investigate
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    196 9 Government Being Petitioned For Relief. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 17. Over 3,000 Chinese, Indians and Malays attended the meeting convened under the auspices of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, to consider the advisability of urging Government to abolish rubber restriction, failing the immediate cooperation of the
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    CRUDE RUBBER.
    132 9 Importations into the United States. We are indebted to the Planters' Association of Malaya for the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during April, 1924. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association pf America. The estimated net weights
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    Municipal Commission.
    71 9 Action taken at a Municipal meeting of Committee No. 4, held on June B, included Decided to refuse a licence as a foundry at 26 Aliwal Street, and to prosecute for non-compliance with section 204. Approved purchase of two Laffly motor road sweepers at a total estimated cost
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    51 9 The authorities at Sourabaya have deported several Chinese, including a few women, who had been found guilty of procuring. They were shipped on board under escort to China. Five other native, including Malay woman, were severally imprisoned from 21 months to thrre years for procuring women and erin« lot- iinnu.ial
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    The Cummins Affair.
    103 9 Mexico Determined to Enforce Deportation. [REUTER TELECRAM.] London June 17. Mr. Mac Donald through the Mexican Consul-General in London is making strong representations to Mexico with regard to the Cummins affair. The American Ambassador is being kept fully informed of the progress of events. London, June 17.
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    NIGHT MAIL TRAIN LATE.
    49 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 18. The mail train from Singapore will be several hours late in arriving owing to a disabled goods engine between Bekok and Labis. The train is expected about 11.30 this morning. It missed connection with the Penang Mail.
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    423 9 Government Make Privy Council Application The Singapore Court of Appeal was occupied yesterday with the motion for leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the Court of Appeal in cases in which the Income Tax Commissioners sought to recover certain money from two
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    WILLIAM HEUGHAN.
    188 9 Singer's Return Visit To Singapore. Mr. Willam Heughan, the famous Scottish singer, who is to give concerts at the Victoria Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings, arrives by the Kashgar. With five days rest on the boat and two more here Mr. Heughan should be in splendid voice
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    87 9 In his report, dated March 15, on the F.M.S. mines department for the year 1923, Mr. G. E- Greig, acting Senior Warden of Mines, says Given a continuation during the present year of the rate of consumption maintained in 1923, the price should continue to improve. The key to the
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    KIDNAPPED SOCIALIST.
    319 9 Revision of the Italian Government. Purifying the Administration. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June IT. Rome Several arrests in the Matteotti case include Dumini, secretary to Rossi, who has just resigned the headship of the Government press office and the directorate of the Fascist party. It is reported that a
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    307 9 (From Our Own Corrtspondent.) Malacca, June 16. On Saturday last a Dunlop team captained by Mr. H. E. Burress tried conclusions at cricket with the Malacca Club. The Club won on the first innings, hut in their innings the Diyilop team gave promise of putting up a useful
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    44 9 Bukit Tiniah. 9,501 lbs. Brunei United Plantations.— l l,929 lbs. Changkat Serdang.— l3,loo lbs. Indragiri. 31,506 lbs. Kelantan.— 37,s4l lbs. Lunas.— l4,Boo lbs. Muar.— lo,3oo lbs. Nyalas.— l6,l3l lbs. 12 months, 216,402 lbs. Tapnh— 24,941 lbs. Ulu Pandan (Singapore) 8,407 lbs.
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    71 9 Mura and Koka Shipot', the juvenile dancers who are no hiehly spoken of. will perform at Raffles Hotel during the dance to-raorrow evening. At their three appearances they will dance to Valse d> Roses (Lehar), Valsc Caprice (Rubinstein), The Fisherman and the Pearl (F. Labry), Valsc Fantaisie (Lehar), and ThiDying
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      HOME CRICKET.
      641 10 n:,!;ind Win. First Test .by An Innings. [Router Telegram.] London, June 17. v. as resumed to-day in the itch at Kdgbaston the weather wan One and hot, and the wicket was v.:ll. There was only a small 11m position at close of play was that the South Africans
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      Yachting.
      101 10 illowing Royal Singapore Yacht .iiiiti mi fits are announced On Sunday, the last of the series of rMM fof the V. I"). Knowles Challenge Cup will be sailed over the new Club coarse. Starting gun at 10 a.m. Handicaps.— Polly Kathleen 2.6, Bet- •> G. Girl 3.4, Gertrude 3.4.
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      Golf.
      28 10 At the Krppt-1 Gulf Club the month.'y mi'ital fin June (stroke) will be (M pcted f<T ilui intr l lie wi'ck-i'iiil, and tin Ladies Spoon on Monday.
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      FOOTBALL.
      491 10 Kuala Lumpur Malaya Cup '^riat (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 17. An interesting Malaya cup trial match was played on thp padang this afternoon and from the form displayed it looks as if Selangor will this season be in a position to put in quite a formidable
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      BOXING.
      516 10 Forthcoming Contests. Considerable interest is being taken in the main event of the Happy Valley boxing programme to be staged on Friday evening a ten round contest between Eddie Grady, the English boxer who beat Makatangay and Battling Key, and Taiho. the Japanese who a few weeks ago sprang
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      BILLIARDS.
      141 10 H. W. Stevenson s. Visit Mr. H. W. Stevenson, the well-known plnycr whose appearances in Singapore two years ago will be remembered, is due by the Kashgar and, is proceeding to Java im Friday- No arrangements have h<-"ii ir.adc for him to appear at any of the clubs here,
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      417 10 Tanglin Club Tournament There was no play at Tanglin Club yesterday. The ties arranged will be played to-day or in case of rain postponed to Friday, to-morrow's ties standing. S. R. C. Tournament. The Doubles Handicap final, C. A. Norris and C. A. R. Bateman v. EvE. de
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      47 10 Scratchings for To-day. The following scratchings are announced in to-day's races at Kuala Lumpur: Race 2. Horace L. Race 3. Asian, Captain Cuttle, and Sambrani. Race s.— Queen of Clubs. Race 7. Hayston. Race B.— Alan L, Victrola, Red Tape. Race 9. June, Sheila, Menam.
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      ATHLETICS.
      22 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London. June 17, In athletics at Oxford the African Olympic team drew with Oxford University with four events all.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    78 10 Surma's presentation to-night is a 25 reel programme of boxing pictures. The best fight films on the bill are the two 15 round contests between Luis Firpo and Jack McAuliffe and Jess Willard and Floyd Johnson. Bombardier Wells will appear in The Great Game in 6 reel*. and
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    29 10 In the Badminton tournament of the Chinese Friendly Association, Toh Chen£ Kiat will meet Lini Chwee Poh in the championship Mai on. Saturday on lhe Tiong Nam School ground.
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    The F.M.S. in 1923.
    1374 10 The Chief Secretary's Annual Report Sir George Maxwell, Chief Secretary to Government, F.M.S., has issued his annual report for the year 19'2.J and summarises his observations as follows 'lhe year #ider review has been one of convalescence and recuperation. The country hus passed thiou>:ti trials that
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    KUALA LUMPUR NOTES.
    619 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 10 In lhe Asiize Court this morning before the acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, Mr. Justice Sproule, the trial was commenced of a Javanese woman, named Tamina, who was charged with the murder of a Javanese named Sojin bin Warna Dipah
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    64 10 One of the newest forms of punishment for speeders in Kansas City, Kansas, is compelling the offender to s<»rve for a stated time as a traffic officer." The speeders serve out their time by assisting the regular policemen at the busy downtown coiners and are impressed with the necessity of
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      94 10 Singapore, Juri: Rubber. London 10' id. I Tin.— London C 225 I M (150 tons s<ld). Rubber.—Rubber.sellers of Allenby 1.70, New Serendahs at 7 Katil- at 49 cents, and X in] Mining.- Shares an quiries for Southi pa l.'J-'j, Norths al 1.10 12.50, Kamuntin*. at
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      110 10 Si:. 1 IS. The Tin -iare marke; ,s centra all in favour of holders. Tin is op and this rise, coupled with tinpreciation in the price ovei the pas! has served to arouse littl for share dueling, a condition which regrettably, not been noticeable tor time
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      70 10 (L. R. Mncphail) Singapore, June Rubber.— lo 'id. 88 rents. Tin.— £22s IBs, ->ll 11,I 1 150 ;••<« sold. Mining. PetaUags \:-'2 to 1.84, H 1.10 t>> 1.15, Johans to 87, llu P 1.76 to 1.80, Liryaiis LTD to 4.80 I 1.22% to 1.27'^. Industrial.
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      Fraser and Co.'s Daily Report.
      81 10 Rubber.— "■(•'■td rmebm Tin.— £225.15.0 np S.I. .Mining. A f:o<>.! market continue Tin shares Mid sympathy with the met i at 1.01 With uirthtr I i.:>! c.'l. Petaling I S3 and 1.34, Lii '-.anted at -l.To, Kanwntmgs I'i'iigkalens i,:;iri. further 6nqu Rubber. Nothinjr doin^. industrials.—
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    The Case for Singapore.
    222 10 Mr. Dowden, the Minister of De* lor Australia. m f. after-dinner speech a few put the case for a SinLlucidly and conclusively than ment wt have yi t Come service paper. He began out that the dcvelopm; .van Island would be M the development of Hoi
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    113 10 Programme of drills up to and for June 22. 1H24 Wednesday, June 18, 6 p.m., Drill Hall. All Unite. S.\/ D. Forster, CJf.G, DJ Thursday, June 19, 5.18 p.m.. Drill Hall M.G. Platoon recruits trail S.V.K. Ambulance, training. Friday. June -Jo. 5.16 p.m.. Drill I S.R.A. (V),
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    19 10 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOC IATION. Orders for week emlir? June THURSDAY, 19. Band Practice, Headquarters at
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      67 11 the Sufferers, v\-i<> writes on in, is thanked for his Inter which, fa no new the>«i ies or argument. He- maintains that unless immediate action i- taken to remove restriction, Jv.'.iiMig can be dosM to avert the impending calamity that is soon overtaking the planting community .f Malaya. Direct appeal
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      92 11 Food Hawkers. A. K. write* u.ging that by abolishing hawkers unemployment will increase, and when helpless women and innocent children are starving the men will be forced to be?. borrow or tcai. "A Lover of CJuie'.." he says, can wi II afford to be troubled with some noise even at
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      Traffic Control.
      343 11 To the Editor < i the Straits Times. Sir— Most p. ,ple will agree that there is much room for improvement in this department, :ind probably a few helpful suggestion! may be more acceptable than a host of non-constructive abuse. A European motorist, I must confesa that I
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      Awake, Johore !
      374 11 Awake, Johore To the Editor of the Straits Times. .Sir,- I wiiuld be much oblifrcd if you will inxirt tho following in your valuable paper Some little time back, much interact was aroused by tome letters published ir. your paper by Anak Melayu, Budak Melayu an<l others on the subject
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    70 11 We have received from Mr. Toh Cheng Kiat, the ben. secretary of the Amateur Sporting Association, a copy of the report and accounts regarding the performances given in aid of the Chiang Teck School. They sh..\v that the sum of 13,162.42 was handed over. It is estimated that the school,
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    SELANGOR SCOTSMEN.
    577 11 Annual .Meeting of St. Andrew's Society. The annual general meeting of the S&Mlgor St. Andrew's Souety WM held "ii BfttonUy at the Selangtr Club, Dr. :«lc(iN|n presiding. The Chieftain's report for the year was v* lollows Along with the a.-counts for :ie year ending January 31, 19:!4i the
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      422 11 CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. 9th List of subscriptions for year endinjr August 31, l"924Previously acknowledged $10,105.48, Collected by Mrs. .1. M. Sime H- E. Somerville 25.00. C'ol'.ected by Mrs. Gough, Klang 38.00. Collected by Mrs. Butler, Malacca Proceeds of Tea-Dance held at Malacca Club, May 31, 1924. 258.19. $10,476.67. Owing to
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      201 11 THIS MOUTRIE PIANO 111 if Id Can be placed in YOUK HOME to-day. —J^^^^^^JOur terms of graded '>}, payments to suit indivi- 11 dual requirements make w this possible. MJ I £j STYLE 11, $629. 15 per cent, discount for cash. Call or write for complete catalogue. S. Aioutrie Co.,
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      280 11 Raffles Hotel GUEST NIGHT AND DANCING Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT— Every Sunday. TEA DANCES— Every Monday and Friday. Thursday and Saturday, June 19 and 21 MURA and KOKA SHIPOFF, the graceful young dancers, will appear in the Ballroom in their highclass classical and characteristic dances. SARKIES BROTHERS,
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    ROYAL TOURS.
    604 12 j Past Magnificence and Modern Economy. The Prince of Wales' tour to the Dominion of South Africa which has been postponed until after the elections, will be the most economical Royal tour ever organised it will cost but a tltfie of what the Indian tour of his grandfather
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    441 12 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. The Sablas-North Borneo Rubber Co., announces interim dividend of 3 per cent, per annum, less tax, in respect of year ended April 30 last, payable June 3. Output of Sepang Selangor Rubber Kstates for period March 13 to December 81, 1923, was 561,(530
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      488 12 TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. 21, 24, 10, 41, 47, »4, B 7 and 74, Ta* Ar«»d«. S and 7, Eobinson Road. 6, Battery Road, (lit aad tad floors). 10, Raffles Quay 15, Stamford Hoad. 18-1 and* 18-a, Change AlUy. UB, 126, ISO and 181. Sooth Bridge Boad. 29, <1,
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      91 12 "R.E.T." SABANG RUBBER CHESTS The Most Economical Case in the Market For particulars apply to HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF PLANTERS A Planters' Conference will be held at Kuala Lumpur on July 12, 13 and 14, on the occasion of the AGRI-HORTI-CULTURAL SHOW. The Hon. Sir George Maxwell,
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      433 13 HOLLOWAY'S LONDON GIN The Finest Basis for all Cocktails \2.-.:; IMPORTERS Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. (Intorpomtra 1 i" tl"? Strait* Hetdaaaeato, "MOERIS" WRISTLET WATCH Law price. Lonx v.carinß. The .Moeris needs no recommendation. It combines reliability with durability. Prices from $22.00 Stliinj; \R:i:ts GHEONG BROTKEUS ■> Munc% ui»n. bincapou GEORGE
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      1046 13 CHEONfi KOON SENS GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable Town properties aad Steamship Undan, etc. At Haaan. Ckaaag Ko.'n Son? Co's mum, No. ."0, (<iuliu S( on Wednesday, June 2.1. aj p.m. ESTATK OV UM YAM SV.O. PTHAHaTIT l.'.t I. Valimble ;>v.i reara 1 leaaehaU B>aa .li I the Mck
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      270 13 AUCTION SALE if one Tvrakcw No. 1872, as sfie now lies m the Singapore River off The Marine Police Station. By Mwat ci" the Controller of Rubber Export. To be held on the spot, on Rtaa« a 3unt at P m CHEONG KOON SENG A CO., Auetioooera. THE RENONG TIN
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      1536 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C, j Amumi aact Ik fore«f ore« •>« $17,«0«,l0t The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (laeorporaud la Strait* BeUlemaata.) HI.AU OFFICE Winca*.t*r Hoaie, Singapore. LONDON OFTICfI i U, Old Jewry, E.O. The Company aa* £10,000 deposited with the Suprem* Court of England and compile* witk tat
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      402 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO- LTD. (Incorporated In Eagland) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £40,000,1)00 W. A. SIMS Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1808. Capitol M
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      406 14 British Doctors c^ I r jj Strongly 14 i V Recommend Halls Wine J^ Halls it quickly builds ftt»BD J3fe<« up your strength, fc^- .™nc. Vvino Hall's Wine has great ij^jfeS^S^' value where climatic **'SHHisr*' conditions weaken <.»__„ Z£ T p-T:."- •-"SmHtMSM, Inic L Ivy the system. It en- y^r.-zTz.
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    NEED FOR SANITY IN INDIA.
    458 15 Sir Benjamin Robertson's Warning. At the seventeenth Calcutta dinner in London there were ;!14 covers. Sir AJfred i'lrktord, presiding, said that, whatever might be thought in moment* of depression, he could not.believe that the labours <^ geHafattuiu of Britishers were to be destroyed, giving place
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    WEMBLEY WIZARD.
    332 15 Too Cold for the Cobra to Be Charmed The non-stop Indian theatre at the side of the Indian Pavilion at Wembley is full of magic and humour. Juggler Hussain, a tall, pleasant Indian, in white trousers and a red tunic and turban, is London's newest comedian- Ah, by
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    THE NEXT WORLD WAR.
    160 15 Probably to be Fought In Pacific. Sir Huprh Denison, speaking at a meeting of thi' Roym] Colonial Institute at the Hotel Victoria, said that the decision of the British Government not to proceed with the Singapore base was un irreparable blunder. Sir Hugh emphasised the disadvantages
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      171 16 Coal Tar Shipments just received from AUSTRALIA and GLASGOW. Supplies also from The Singapore Gas Works. LEE KIM SOO 20, High Street. JUST PUBUSFIEI) The Universal Exchange Tables For the Conversion of any one Currency into another and vice versa at any rate of Exchange. Compiled by F. X. SEQUEIRA
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      885 16 _jCLASSIFe ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.. In ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ct*., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. )1.40,
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      827 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET. No. 1, ozl*7 Road. Apply to Meyer Brothen. TO LET7No. 1, Oxley Bis*, furnished. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 134 Rangoon Read. Immediate entry. Apply 40 Niven Road. TO LKT, No. 1, Scott's Road. Entry immediately. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 7, Napier
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