The Straits Times, 23 June 1926

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    13 1 The Straits TImes No. 28,202. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      58 1 i, "EXPAMET" (REGD.) BRITISH EXPANDED METAL FOR REINFORCING STABLE FOR Roads, Foundations, Openwork Partitions, Bridges, Culverts, W W Enclosures, Fencing, Roofs, Ceilings, M% Machinery Guards, Walls, Floors. M Switch Boards, etc. "EXMET" for Brickwork Reinforcement "RIBMET" for Concrete and Plasterwork "BB LATHING for Plasterwork Write for Price Lists and Pamphlets.
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      4 1 mm FOR TOUR BABY.
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    Cholera on Estates.
    1076 2 Sir Malcolm Watson Advises Planters. At *\e recent meeting of Incorporated Society of Planters held at Kuala Lumpur, Sir Malcolm's notable paper on cholera prevention on agricultural estates was read as follows It is often said that no quarantine system can keep out disease, and that if
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      136 2 JfrasfriSJieatie innitrD Tb(> superiority of "F. N." Aerated Waters is the result of constant study of developments overseas, and the adoption of better methods, better machines and l.iltcr ingredients as these become available. You drink the best when you stipulate "Fraser Neave, please!" THE GUARDIANS OF YOUR HEALTH. WALL'S HI6H
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      202 2 By Royal Appointment HOTEL^^^ROYAL LIMITED The Leading Hotel m Siam— Entirely Renovated. Beautifully situated m the residential district of the town, within a few minutes of the Business Centre. EUROPEAN SUPERVISION Modern Sanitation throughout the Hotel. Electric lights, Fans, hells m every room. Own Motor Ga.-age. RATES Single room from
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      317 2 the' latest dance records 10 inch Double Sided. Price $1.70. 2996 Baby. 2997 Who Lantern of love. Sunny. 3MI Falling down. 3M3 J. wm bl V* What did I tell ya. lor 2980 Pretending. 2982 Deep Elm. Everybody stomp. I want you all for me. 2670 You know me Alaham.
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    Cricket.
    267 3 Excellent Bowling. A feature of Saturday's match between the 9. R. C. and the R. E., played On the Pa dang-, was the bowling ht Capt. Kidil of the R. E., who took Mght wickets for, 24. He bowled 12 overs of which five were j maidens. His effort,
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    R.A. Beat Y.M.C.A.
    266 3 An exciting finish was the outcome of, the second me«tin« of the V.M.C.A. and the R.A. at Blakang Mftti on Saturday for the Framroz CVicket Cup, the last wicket stand obtaining the winning hit. The V.M.C.A. batted first and made .6,' Wheatley being the only batsman to
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    St. Joseph's Defeat M.C.U.
    282 3 The match between the St. Joseph's l:,.,tiluuon and the Medical College Union, which wbh played on the school ground on Suturday ended m victory to the home i i cam by v wicket and 24 runs. The Medicos scored 94 io whii-h Moreira contributed 33, Balasingham
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      120 3 WHITEAWAYS DOLLAR WEEK ('IX)SES SATURDAY, JUNE 26 There are still thousands of dollar bargains ]eft. .Monday, Tuesday and again to-day showed the hold that these splendid dollar days have upon the imagination of the Singapore public. For all day long throngs of happy shoppers took full advantage of the extraordinary
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      222 3 r^aaaSaaSf 11 A f V 'G^^SSSSSSS^SSSS^ The Great British Tonic for ever 30 years Hall's Wine is the tonic of unequal led value m every caseof weakness. Every drop enriches the blood and feeds the nerves. Hall's Wine keeps you bright and happy, and quickly restores you to glorious health.
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      200 3 FOR THOSE WHO TRAVEL Modern Business calls for Few business men may afford efforts beyond the ordinary. to be without the Remington We take train or steamer to Portable Typewriter, least of a distant town only when all the man who travels there is no faster mode of widely. Here
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      526 4 P, ft 0.-DRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJ*. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore RAS'PURA IMM J«ly 2 MACEDONIA 11,000 July
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      594 4 Shipping Announcements IY.IL UNE (NIPPON TUSEN KAHMAT LONDON imi Marseille., London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Dae *»U t KATORI MARTI 10,000 June 24 25 ATSUTA MARU 8.000 July 8 9 KASHIMA MARU 10.000 July 22 28 HAKONK VAItU 10,500 Aug. 5 6 SI'WA MARU 11.000 Aug. 10 20 FUSHIMI MARU
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      537 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THK OCSAN STKAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. TUB CHINA MUTUAL STSAJf NAT. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      472 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Fox Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telapin. Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohean.ui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure I'RACHATIPOK In port June 24 MALINI June 28 June 30 VALAYA July I July 7 I'KACHATirOK July 12 July 14 MALINI
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      517 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract witfe the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with irib-conr.ietinn to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Dc»k. Kepresentative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying o(
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      448 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR tTDVXT, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known steamer. MAKBLLA <7,;i75 tons) and MALARAB (4*l ha ML MAKKUA is th largaal ami finest strainer tmding to Australia, Cabins de luxe, (tingle berth cablna, ■whamlng h.v.i,
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      426 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN ft BUOKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Bngland) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SF.RVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT vi» POMI and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS FROM CONTINENT For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan »n KNOWSLEY HALL July 12 HOMEWARDS London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Kurlshumn CITY OF
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      409 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (laeerporated m Eaglaal) Regnlar Passenger aad Freight Serrlae via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (VT. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and BTDNET aaaiatatnad by Taaa laiHag UN s.s. KIOTO (cargo steamer) July 7 Mb CITY OF PALERMO (passaager status)** 5,900 tons) Aug. 7 Blngle Retort Singapore te Proaaaatle W57.14 $462.86
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      460 5 AMERICAN ORIENTAL MAIL LINE rtANs-PACiric PASSENGEB AND IXPUBS SIaWICI It dan f ram Hoagkoas ts SoatUa •alli.f from Itoamai Hoßgkaag PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Jmly also a sailing every U days from Hongkong to ManUa Through billi of lading issasd from Singapore to the principal eitles of ths United States and Canada.
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      463 5 STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPU "NEDERLANI" ROnERDAMSOHE LLOYH Ballings from Singapore of the STOOMV. MU. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA. SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTEBDAM via Belawaa Dell, Sabang, Colombo aad Algiers. PRINS DER NED. July 2 FRINSES JULIANA July 10 VONDEL July 80 •JOH. DE WITT Aug. KON. DE NEDERLANDEN Aug. 27 •J. P. COEN Sep. 10
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      188 5 "Erasmic" Shampoo IDEAL FOR LADIES USE Leaving the hair soft and glossy. Obtainable from JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Sole Agents for Malaya. Sime Darby Co., Ltd. Two principal reasons why Johnson-Pickett Manila Rope has gone into the ports of every continent of the globe FlRST.— Excellence of Product. SECOND.— Ultimate
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      530 6 GAIETY CINEMA Jui.cli(xi Albert and Uencoclen Streets. TO-NIGHT A FOX Special At 9.30 LaUat Pathe Gazette Wni. FOX presents THANK YOU J( hn (.oldens Play Hit By Winrhell Smith and Tom Cuaning A HI'MAN STOKY OF THE TAMING 01' A TOWN OF HYIOCRITES With BBMtl ORRIEN and JACQI EIJ.NK LOfiAN
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      96 6 SURINA THEATRE Nafta V.rlttf Read. TO-NICHI Mi Spooks (Ciirloon). l'alhe Gazette lIMMI Al HBI m Till: LOUYGOW A hinose on:< Hv. Bp < i''l AUmrliun The K.imU.iinc ao4 l):>riitg REED HOWES THE BASHFUL BUCCANEER Tli' lli'-«, I: .Hi pietun prodaead— Urn Bnlv< rial pii n nf :<■•«■ fork (Jroat aclion,
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      361 6 '^■S^^^Bife Starring RUDOLPH -< VALENTINO 't^ t^^V^ Sidney Oicott. 4Bk!B9b^H Production. '**^*W3( r hMk or l st v the I.ate ik 3^*ltij A^'li Queen Alexandra's SaHaW id B»T«B»V^HIIftS Favourite Film. 5 FIRST— A Novel. f SECONDLY.— A Drama THIRDLY.— A Musical tjK. ,4» i&J^jSm- Comedy. W \< liiRW NOW.— The
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      361 6 Victoria Theatre. COMING SHORTLY I'ndcr the distinguished Patronage of U.K. the Governor Sir LAURENCE NUNNB OUtLLBMAID, %JCJL, K.C.M.G. The Most Noteworthy Film of All Time YPRES (WIPERS) The Story of the Immortal Salient. Passed and approved by HIS MAJESTY'S ARMY COUNCIL COMING REGINALD DENNY THE RAJAH OF FUNSTERS m THE
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      136 6 CHARLESTON BALL ROOM AND EXHIBITION. Taught by J. SPEELMAN of Lequime's Orchestra. Apply RAFFLES HOTEL, ROOM 107. LEARN TO PLAY THE UKULELE m 8 Lessons. Apply AL BOWLLY, Raffles Hotel, Room 108. RftVENSWAY COMPANY, INDEUTAKERS. Established 1876. INI>r.R ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. KEDICEU TOES NO EXTRAS. Ist Class Funeral $200 2nd
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    299 7 FIXTURE*. Wednesday, June 23 High Water. 8.48 a.m., 8.32 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 5.20 a.m., 6 ft. 4 la. 5.r,(l p.m., 0 It. G in. Pr.nce of Wales' Birthday. S.r.A. v. Batavia, Stadium. Thursday. June 24 Hirli Water. 9.40 a.m.. 9.11 p.m. Mul.'iccn High Tide, 6 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    256 7 Vessels Arrived. BORIBAI ■>■" from Scmcrai: r Scmerak iM-O. CASOOYKE, l!r:t.. 8,880 tons, from Frc-m:ii-.i!c ---i'>. for J ii-i->.irit)•i i-i->.iri t L'tt-6. \l:l. Itrit.. "il(i ton*, from Tcnang Penang «7-«. Samus MAIM -"iis, from Kobe B 28-6. !88 tons, from Sambas 23-6, SYDI4KI UARU, Jap., 4,106 tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    208 7 To-day. (.jinn, Boatharn aad Weatani India aud Djibouti (C piagM) IP™ Piauca (Parcel*) Compieftie ..tMpJO. HitiL-kalis. Sink aud l'ukan Baroe i SiTii-K.iiii i 1 P-m-U..r.ka I iliad, IMa.ijoc ami I'alumbanic i > an SwolM 3 P-">-Kemaman an.l Transgwa djuorra) 3 p.m. ICrtoaman, KnUy, Tnnopnu, H»n<lon mid KaUnUB
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By Ethiopia Patria Kasl.fc-ar Um k it r 'ili-rluinlvii Left f pur* M»y 13 Uay 14 May 21 M»y l'J May ai ArrtJ. London June 7 Jan* 7 June 14 June 14 June 14 .1 If
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    195 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, June 23. Kubber— Local 70 cents per Ib. Dull. Tin. London £270 10s. Rubbers. Shares flrm. Malaka Pindas quoted 3.8:1-3.87%, United Malaccas 3.32V4:>.37'/£. Sungci Bagans buyers 4.70, Ayer Farias 14. Mentakabs offer 68 Vi cents, Mandai-Tekonpi 1. Ulu Benuts buyers 86 cents,
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    163 7 (L. K. Macphail.) Singapore, June 23. Kublwr.— Is. B%d. up '4. Local 70 cts. Tin.— n£27o 10s. up ss. The market continues on the quiet side. Rubbers. Quotations steady. Allenbys 3.40. Brogas 1.92%. Bassetts 1.50. Changkat Serdangs 10.25. Punggors 1.58. Perak River Valleys 2.85. Malaka Pindas
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    68 7 A party of about fifty public and secondary schoolboys from the United Kingdom will leave England on August 3, for a tour of Australia. The party will be under the direction of MajorGeneral Sir Robert Porter (late Director of Medical Sen-ice to the Second Army). Eighty-three days will be spent
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    233 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, June 23. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 3/32 Demand */3 11/16 Private 3m. credits 2/4 15/32 On Nv«r York, Demand 56* Private 90 d/s 68* On France, Bank T.T. 1900 On India, Bank T.T. 155 On Hongkong, Bank T.T. p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    70 7 s t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot Standard R.S.S. Spot x itandard B.S.S. on Tender duly July-Sept. Oct-Dec. Tone of market 'Dull-steady. *teit Cable London Spot Sheet 20% d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents -I:;* I Buyers 69 69 'A 70
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      MINING.
      232 7 ISSM val. Pd. Bayers S«llen :i £1 Asam Kumbang 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Idris Hydraulic 1 1 Johan Tin .0/- 10/- Kamponi; il £1 Kamunting Tin .0 10 Kinta Assn. "I £1 K. Lumpur Tin 1 1 Kinta Dredges 1 1 Kuchai Ord.
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 Vml Fd. Bayers Sellers SI £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 G.8.3.call 1 1 Central Engines 1.00 1.10 ■1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 10.15 16.30 lO 10 Fraser Neave 51.75 52.25 100 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 175.00 00 100 Katz Bros. def. 190.00 200.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 22/3 23/3
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      DEBENTURES.
      87 7 J. Eng. 6 p.c. %1. 234,300 »ar I'pore Municipal 5 p.c. §1,878.000 of 1901 par I'pore Municipal 4H of 1907 $1,600,000 I'pore Municipal 4% p.«. of 1909 $1,100,000 I'pore Municipal 4 p.c of 1915 $2,000,000 110 5 prem. 90 par M par 80—90 S pore Municipal 6 ps. $22,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      376 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Bran's Quotatloaa. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 3.40 3.45- 3.40 3.i5 Alor Gajali ($1) 3.05 3.15 3.00 3.10 A. Hitam ($5) 24.50 23.00 24.33 24^50 A. Kuning ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.15 Am. Malay ($2) 5.00 5.20 5.00 5.15
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      145 7 KUALAJLUMPUR FIRST LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. I "iiil'-r Sinrlinn of the I.awn Tennis Association of Malayu). The. Malayan Championsiiips will be liimil a< the Selancor Club, from August 1 to August 8, 19-JG. Referee The Hon. Mr. JUSTICE McCABE REAY. Hon. Secretary Mr. J. U. H. SCOVELL. EVENTS. 1. Gentlemen's
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      27 7 BRIDGE'S RUBBER MACHINERY SHEETING, CREPEING, SCRAP WASHING, etc., etc. Estimates given for full lay-outs or single machines. Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR.
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      797 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ClasKißed Advts., see pgae 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC FOR SALE~~ Baby Austin, "$BOO. WO, Straits Times. (lp) WANTED good teak household furniture. 946, Straits Times. (lp) FOR SALE, collection of weapons and krisses. 946, Straits Times. (lp) FOR SALE, counters and partitions, firm closing down. 949,
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      818 7 FOR SALE NEW CARS Berliet, 4 cylinder, 10.15 h.p., 5 seater, $2,100 Berliet, 4 cylinder, 15.9 h.p., 7 sealer, 13,000 Angus Sanderson, 4 cylinder, 35.120 $3,000 Angus Sanderson, 4 cylinder, 14.3 h.p., 6 seater, $3,500 Daimler Landaulette, 6 cylinder, 36.120 h.p., 7 seater $20,000 Stutr, 4 cylinder, 87 h.p., 2
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    DEATH
    49 8 DE SILVA.— At No. 32, lerak Road, on June 22, 1926, Emelina de Silva, aired B 3 yer-rs Funeral leaves her residence at 5 p.m. to day for the Church of St. Joseph and thence to Bidadari Cemetery for interment Pcnang, Malacca and F.M S. papers please copy.
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  • The Straits TImes WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23. PRESIDENT KEMAL'S ESCAPE
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      PRESIDENT KEMAL'S ESCAPE
      748 8 Turkey is to be congratulated on the escape of President Mustapha Kemai from the plotters who had apparently made elaborate preparations to encompass his death during the visit to Smyrna. The fact that among those who have been arrested are several prominent men goes to prove that
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      AN OCCASIONAL NOTE
      187 8 The most thought of and the most written about yount* 'man to-day celebrates his 22nd birthday the Prince of Wales. Socially his charm has captured the peoples of every nation whom he has honoured with his presence. He I that very rare gift among men, the ability
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    13 8 H.M.S. Ambrose and Submarine L.IS are expected to sail for Honjrkcnx on Friday.
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    25 8 A big decrease of Japan's imports realized during 10 days ending June 20, has caused a favourable turn, on the exchange market, of the Yen.
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    25 8 On July 12 there will arrive at Singapore from Marseilles the M.M. steamer General Metzinger 15,500 tons, on her lirst trip to the Far East.
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    46 8 The new organ m the Presbyterian .Church, Orchard Road, is to be inaugurated towards the end of July with a musical festival m which there will be every opportunity to hear the new instrument, as well as choral singine: and a varied programme of individual contributions.
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    40 8 News has been received that T. N. K. Menon. of the Roy;.l English School, has passed the London Matriculation examination with distinction. He is the only candidate from the Straits Settlements who was placed m the first division this year.
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    64 8 Two coolies escaped from the General Camps of Port S'.ettenham Quarantine Station on the night of the 20th, and one on the night of the 21st. As there are a few cases of cholera segregated m the cholera wards, the three absconding coolies must be regarded as contacts, and employers
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    923 8 H.R.H. the Prince of Wales is 32 years of .age to-day. Shipping m the harbour i.i decorated and flags are flown from public buildings m honour of the anniversary, and at noon a salute was fired from Fort Canning. Mr. H. C. Joass takes the place of
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    160 8 $2,000,000 Gift for Naval Base. High Commissioner and Sir George Maxwell. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 23. At to-day's meeting of the Federal Council a resolution m >ved by the Sultan of Selangor approving the provision of $2,000,000 as a gift to the Imperial Government m
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    New Guinea Expedition.
    113 8 Aviators Break Down But Return Safely. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, June 22. Pioneers' Bivouac Pilot Hoyte and Mechanic Hamer returned by canoe t> Albatrcs Camp after being missing since the 18th inst., when they departed by aeroplane for Batavia Camp with a load of food, this being their
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    Large Chandu Seizure.
    138 8 Result of Raid on Steamship Takada. At the instance of Mr. G. G. Mussell, head of the Preventive Service, a Cantonese, Chiang Hoon, was charged before Mr. P- A. F. David, m the District Court this moining, with being concerned m the importation of :>,2^o tahils of
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    SAGO STREET SHOOTING
    156 8 Verdict of Suicide Rctaraed At Inquest. At the conclusion of an inquest into the death of a Chinese gunman, who whs shot m a revolver duel with two datectivM m Sago Street, on June 12, Mr. F. (i. Bourrte, coroner, found that the deceased took his own
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    Mails Expected
    9 8 From Australasia, by the Manila, duo to-morrow.
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    Rubber Prices
    46 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated Jur 22, their quotations being m gold dollar cents Sellers, June 44 July 41. Next quarter 42%. Market inactive and heavy. To-day's Singapore price is G'J'.i cents, London price Is. B%d.
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      108 8 afl I It THE MULTUM-in-PARW 7 WATCH §7 JEWEL LEVER MCREL POCKET WATCH. Accurate timekeeper One year's guarantee with each watch. Price $6.50 each. Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD (Incorporr.ted In England) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. HOT OVBV THIRTY DOLLARS $30$ YOUR SIGNATURE What is it worth or
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      112 8 A RATTLING GOOD PROGRAMME As (tood as any ever presented at the ALHAMBRA A PICTURE OF LAUGHTER THRILLS Featuring the Great Athletic Star RICHARD TALMADGE who excels himself m dashing and AMERICAN MANNERS In 6 Reels. Preceded by A Universal Jewel Production Presenting VIRGINIA VALLI In Owen Davis' Sensational State
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      64 8 On Other Pages. I'agc. Cholera on btatol Sir M;iicoim'.s Lecture J Week-end Crick.-t EUialtl :t Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-.lay's Share Mark*) 7 Reutur and Rughy Radio Messages 0 Eastern Mining Sham I The Court of Appeal I Oyr London Letter I
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    WIMBLEDON.
    329 9 Splendid Tennis on Second Day. Unexpected Defeat Of Richards. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Lindon, June 22. To-day saw one of the finest day programmes m the history of the championships at Wimbledon. The large f- minine element m very gay and smart summer toilettes made the centre court a promenade and
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    World Migration.
    135 9 Discussed at Labour Congress In London. (REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, .liino L"J. Thr world Migration cosferaac* was BBSMd to-day at the Holboin Restaurant, IK delegates MBg pit sent. Mr. .1. 11. Thomas MM unable to attend. Mr. Mertens (Belgium) BTVSidad. Mr. Brown, one of the secretaries of tho International
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    Dynamiting a Church.
    101 9 Irishman Arrested For Canadian Outrage. [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, June 2:3. Toronto An Irishman named William Skelly, recently arrived from Ireland, \v;<^ charged with attempting to dynamite the Roman Catholic church at Barrie, Ontario, on the 10th inst. According to the police, Skelly admits placing dynamite m the
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    MINERAL ROYALTIES.
    250 9 Question of Purchase By Government. t No Immediate Relief to Coal Problem. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, June 22. The Prime Minister stated m the House of Commons, with regard to the recommendation of the commission as to the purchasing of mineral royalties, that the losses which the country
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    Maritime Conference.
    104 9 Punishment of Crimes on Board Ship. [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, June 22. Geneva The Maritime Conference adopted the draft convention granting seamen the fullest guarantees m connection with the punishment of crimes on board ship, while leaving national legislatures the right of fixing penalties applicable to different offences. The
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    New Aeroplane.
    140 9 Auto-Gyro Design Successfully Tested. [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, June 22. The first auto-gyro windmill plane to be built m this country was tested at Hamble, near Southampton to-day by Captain Frank Courtney. Taking off m the wind with a run of less than 200 yards, he circled about
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    Unemployment.
    47 9 Big Increase m British Returns. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, June 22. The number ■of persons unemployed, according to the latest official return, is 1,629,900. This figure, which is exclusive of persons who ceased work m the coal mining industry, is MMM more than a year ago.
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    ANTI-FASCISM.
    174 9 Italy's Protest to Swiss Government. Disturbances Among League Staff. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 22. Rome The anti-Fascist demonstrations to which Italian delegates and officials of the League of Nations were recently subjected have drawn a strong note from Italy remonstrating to the Swiss Government against the violation of the
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    Prohibition.
    171 9 Extraordinary New Proposals Challenged. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] L ndon, June 22. Washington: A majority of the judiciary committee of the Senate favourably recommended passage of the bill giving further power to Prohibitionists. On the other hand the minority scathingly opposes the bill, as "a challenge t^ every civilised nation which
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    Political Murder.
    71 9 Ukrainian Military Leader Killed. [RKLTKR TELEGRAM.] London, June 22. Warsaw Ataman Oskilki, ex-chief of staff to the Ukrainian troops under General Petlura, has been murdered by unknown persons at Wladzimierz, m Polish Volhynia. There is no doubt this is a political murder and it is presumed to have
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    The Smoke Nuisance.
    64 9 British Bill to Clear The Atmosphere. [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, June 22. The House of Commons to-day _passed the second reading of the Smoke Abatement Bill. The bill provides measures for restricting the emission of smoke from factory chimneys. Members, speaking m support of it, were of
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    FRENCH FINANCE.
    144 9 Difficulties m Forming New Ministry. Caillaux's Conditions For Joining. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 23. Paris The lobbies of the Chamber are anxiously questioning M. Briands ability to form a Ministry, following an all-day unsuccessful quest for a Finance Minister. Successive candidates lost confidence after a heart to heart
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    Raising Sunken Submarine
    56 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, June 22. New York Salvage men pumping air into pontoons at Block Island, preparatory to attempting to raise the submarine S5l, were surprised to see the sunksn craft suddenly poke her nose above the surface, damaging two pontoons. She then slid back, resuming her
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    Court of Appeal.
    618 9 Litigation After Lavender Street Fire. The Singapore Court of Appeal, comprising Mr. Justice Brown, Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, ar.rl Mr. itisVec Deane, heard an appeal yesterdr.y by the Lam Choon Rubber Works against a decision of the Chief Justice (Sir William Munson) awarding N'so Bee Chan *'»,000
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    BANKRUPT'S SHARES.
    957 9 Official Assignee Criticises Dr. Birnie. "Dirty and Objectionable Affair." The Chief Justice (Sir William Muriaon) heard an application this morning by the Official Assignee for directions I arising out the bankruptcy of Mr. Poe;,' I Keng Seng. Mr. K. K. Colman (Official Assignee) appeared m person the I
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    HOME LETTER.
    1756 9 Mr. Baldwin Regains His Freedom. By Our Special Correspondent. London, May 27. The coal stoppege still continues In tlx.se few words may be summed up a itaation m which the miners persist m their determination not to work, and tho owners m their attitude of hands off llic-
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    Japanese Boy Shot.
    132 10 Bullet Strikes Mother After Killing Child. The danger of firearms m a house was illustrated m an inquest held yesterday, by Mr. F. G. Bourne, into the death of a Japanese boy, who died m the General Hospital from the effects of a revolver shot wound. Anonlin'f
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    DEATH ON THE ROAD
    729 10 Child Killed m Penang Motor Accident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 22. Another motor fatality occurred to-day about tillin time m Transfer Road close to the scene of the lust case m which a schoolboy was killed. It appears a car was going to Northam
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    26 10 We are asked to announce that Madame Lucille, milliner, is indisposed, and will ■ml ahll to .ill. nd te lvi m.- for two or three day.-.
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      61 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have a large number of German marks issued m 1923. Can any of your readers inform me where I can get them exchanged for the new issue of marks or get cash for them, and what is the present
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      226 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, What has brought about the existence of a garage housing a number of cars and as many Malays at the dangerous bend of Mckenzie.Jtoad, facing the Municipal filter beds. To my personal knowledge, plans and even permits of temporary garages
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      Higher School Fees,
      266 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l read the letter of K.H.T." about higher school fees m your yesterday's issue. Without proper previous information the new scheme is brought into force, and parents and. pupil; find themselves m a fix. I have already received intimation
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    Trouble in Acheen.
    39 10 Twelve Killed m Action With Dutch. (Ancta's Service.) Batavia, June 22. Captain Behrcns has been engaged m action wkh the Achinesc on the Upper Troemon. The Achinesc had twelve kilted and the Dutch four slightly wounded.
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    MELVILLE RUBBER.
    228 10 Directors' Report for Past Year. The annual meeting of Melville (Johore), Rubber Estates, Ltd., will be held on Monday next at the offices of Guthrle and Co. The following is from the directors' report The acreage amounts to 1,914.74. There was a certain shortage of labour for upkeep
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      Australians' Easy Win.
      76 10 Lancashire Defeated by An Innings. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 22. The Australians won their match at Manchester against Lancashire by an innings and 77 runs. Lancashire scored 140 m their first innings and the Australians 374. The county team's overnight score was 116 for five wickets. To-day
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      Golf.
      43 10 Long Driving Competition. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 22. St. Anne's The long driving competition preliminary to the open championship was won by Compston with three drives aggregating 790 yards 7 inches, and also the longest single drive of 288 yards v inches.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      256 10 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Yesterday's play resulted as follows: Open Mixed Doubles. Mrs. Guy* Stevens and Miles beat Miss Atkins and J. V. S. Brooke, 6—2, 6—3. Miss Griffith- Jones and Sinclair beat Miss Abed and Abed, 6—4,6 4, 6—o. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Rule and Sir W. Muiison beat
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      Japanese Tournament.
      78 10 Appended are further results m the .Japanese tournament Doubles Semi-final- Matsukawa and Fujiwara beat Arimura and Noisu, 6—2, o—2. Singles Semi-finals.— Morita beat Murakami, 7— 6, 6—3; Fujiwara v. Ichikawa, i> 6, (unfinished). The I inals. The final of the doubles, Morita and Murakami v. Matsukawa and Fujiwara,
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      Billiards.
      80 10 The finals of the St. Joseph's Old Boys Association billiards tournament will be played at the Club House on the following dates at 7.i!0 p.m. Championship.— C. Tessensohn v Tan Miang Kang, 25th inst. A Division. F. Rozario owe 100 v M. Rozario owe 75, 26th inst. Members of
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      Cricket.
      89 10 The following will represent the Municipality against an S.R.C. eleven on the latter's ground on Saturday: A. H. Assiter (captain), E. Galistan, C. F. Snell, B. J. Raj, Roy Brown, J. O. Carpenter, G. Armstrong, H. R. Bartels, R. Pearse C. E. Whitaker and O. W. Gilmour. Leserves, R.
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      County Cricket.
      498 10 Heavy Scoring by Yorkshire At Lords. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 22. Yorkshire won on the first innings against Middlesex at Lords. The home county scored 257 m their first innings, Hcarne c mtributing 55 and Bruce 53. Five wickets fell to Macaulay for 70. Their second score was
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      Inter-School Sports.
      79 10 A correspondent asks if an old boys race could be arranged at the InterSchool sports, pointing out that such a race is a feature of the athletic meeting of each school. The position is not quite the same, however. There is sentimental interest attaching to an old boys
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      49 10 The German plant of the Ford Motor Company at Plotzemsee, neor Berlin, has started operations. Plans call for a production of 700 cars the first month. Edsel Ford is reported to have said that there would be no appreciable Ford developments m England until the horsepower tax is lowered.
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      64 10 Surma Theatre is presenting to-night The Bashful Buccaneer starring Reed Howes. In the first show are The Riddle Rider Serial chapters 7 and 8, Catching Up m Canton, s Burton Holmes Travelogue. Other pictures are, a Latest Pathe Gazette, a new Century Comedy and Jimmy Aubrey m The Lobbygow, a
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      Football.
      133 10 Singapore v Batavia This Afternoon. A strong flatavia team will Ik- seen at the Stadium this afternoon m opposition to the Singapore eleven Selected hy the S.F.A. Chec- Lim and J. Lee have ilropiH-d out of the Singapore team, but the local representatives, who include the best of the
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      Chapter of Accidents in Second League Game.
      273 10 There were one or two accidents m the Second Division match, between the Police and the V.M.C.A. which resulted m some of the players receiving nasty knocks. Said, who was playing at full-back for the Police, had to be removed to the hospital
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    Municipal Commission.
    217 10 Questions on the Prevalence Of Malaria. A meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners will be held on Friday. The following questions arc to be a^kci! by Dr. J. B. van Cuyleiiburg- In view of th<« prevalence of malaria m the vicinity of Seiangoon Road, and m other parts
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    Exchanges.
    74 10 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, June 22 Exchanges are as foHows Paris .17;P4. N.w York 4.57. Brussels 171 V Geneva 2. r >.l;:. Amsterdam 12.11 'i. Milan 1i4%. Berlin 2C.42V&. Stockholm 18.::r>. Copenhagi n 18.35. Oak -_'2.00->. Vienna 34.45. Prugue 16-1 Vi. Helsingfors I!>3. Madrid 29.'.-" Lisbon 2 17-32. Rio
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    Notes from Java.
    1103 11 Cißarette Paper Tax In July. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wi lv vrcden, Juni' 18. The Mew Guinea expedition is provinjc something like :i boon to the .lav.i press, I er,[>cciBlly since the 'Bandoeng paper, tn PreaagM B»xle, published an arfcl.' by an anonynu-.r, sontribtttor, m which it
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    Malay Stales Volunteers.
    327 11 Fall m Strength, But More Efficiency. Referring t.. volaatoertng Sir George Maxwell m his annual report says that dnring tbe enrrent yeaj 'he conunaad of the Malay state, volontecr Kegimeßt :and the Malayan Volunteer Infantry Units becami i..-v i m one Commandan.. The peculiar organisatt a, by
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    A NEW CEMENT
    381 11 Rapid Hahkaiag Matcrtal W Trench Ori^iii Dupire Brothers, the local agent* of] Ciment Fondu, send js particulars of this, rapid hardening material whic.i sluuid prove of interest i>> engineers. The cemeat i-^ made from a mixtuv." <.f chalk or limestone and baaxlte (alui.iiniur.i or. submitted to a
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    Alan Cuhham's Flight.
    147 11 Alan Cobham's Flight. Mr. Alan Pnhham tha famous Britiah airman, wlio will ahortly lx; calliny: at Kngapore on his Bight t>> Australia, i'lvariably uses Castro) m t oil a.-, a lubricant for his machines. He used this lubricant on his recent flijfht from Kii.land to Cairo, Ca)ietown and back and
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      195 11 The Piano with 1 50 Years' Reputation John Broadwood Sons, Ltd. ALL BRITISH MADE. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. SOI.B AGENTS. "BRITANNIA" 1926 Model 4 m. Lathe. Above ithntt'K the Standard Lathe. I'itled with automatic Owa-fecd, Autuioattc Cut-off, and Srrew-cuttins Index. ANI» 6 m. Lathe Model F. 2.
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      225 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietor TEA DANCE Monday, Wednesday and Friday. DINNER AND DANCE Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Liquime's American Orchestra Admission to Ball Room, non-diners $1. A. F. PEATE, Manmgcr. Sea View Hotel Daily and Permanent rates. Rates include Tiffin at Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER AND
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    Greenwways "Colony."
    699 12 An English Settlement For Lepers. In one of the loneliest parts of the country is England's only settlement of lepers. Travellers on these remote roads pass by a collection of small houses set m the he:irt of BeMa. There are cows, and poultry, and a dog that barks
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    105 12 PtegraauM ot Drills up to and for June 27. Wednesday, 23rd 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.K.K. (v) Fignals, Qualifying Drill, Diess— Drill Ordfr. Friday, 2"<th :--3 p.m., Malay Drill Hall, Malay Comuany, Musketry Instruction. Saturday, 26th 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, S.R.A.(v), Musketry Classification: '..::o p.m., Bukit
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALATA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    53 12 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for woi k ending June 21, 192G, Wednesday, June 23, Inspection of Japanese Troop E p.m. Thursday, June 24, Band Practice Headquarters r> p.m. Friday, June ti. Officers and Patrol Leaden Class, S:. Andrew's School 8 p.m. Saturday, June 26, Wireless Class,
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    93 12 In the first quarter of this year emikT;mts from the United Kingdom to countries outside Kurope numbered ■17 7:11. ;in increase on the total for the "Tii -sponding period of 1025 of 5,7.18. A nighM proportnn of the emigrants went to othei parts of the Empire, the aggregate inoreaso record
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      237 12 PYHENE FIRE APPLIANCES avfdSHLaeaea Efficient WfMi Protection against jlfflH a Fire §hH R' s k s tvb^Beaaa! PYRENE LIQUID IS NON CORROSIVE AND A NON CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY. Prices and Particulars from SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. >«-♦«♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦-»♦♦»♦♦♦ EXPLODING A FALLACY TIGEK HEAD BRAND 4^S»^^^ You can obtain somethinK for nothing
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      158 13 <JP Dodge- Brothers MOTOR CARS The new low price of Dodge Brothers Touring Car is not the only advantage to be considered. Nowhere can you purchase greater dependability, greater freedom from annoyance, and more substantial and durable beauty at a smaller cost per mile. V*i 111 m*^ SPECIAL TOURING $2,280
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      522 14 Assets over $6,500,000 S.C. AMwane* In force over $22,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Btralti Settlemeat*.} BEAD OFTIC- t Wtaeheiter -ease, l.ugaiere I j LONDON ***** 1 M. Old Jewry, JVC. The Company has OO.tKM d.posit.d with the tapreae C«vn af lmgU-4 ee»»llje with the British
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      1107 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,Wt Owaed by THB NATIONAL CITY BANK OP NEW YORK. Hssd Office I 60, WALL STREET, NEW YOKE. London Office M, BISHOPBGATI, K.C. Branches. BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA SINQAPOM HATAVIA HANKOW PEKIN M Jni'in BOMBAY HARBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONGKON* SAN
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      407 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japan) Capital Subscribed Yt6.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y8»^76,000 Eeierre Fund V 1,760,000 Freiident H. Mori, E«q. DISXCTORS D. Tsklta, Eiq. I T. Simniune, Ea«. G. Kawasaki, Esq. M. Shuto. £s«. BEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Forruoas (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIU t Keelung,
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      908 14 GHEONG KOON SENG CO. auction" sale OF SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES. V Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's sHlevoom, No. 30, Chnlis Street, on Wedneaday. June 30. at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 98 years' leasehold land and shophouse premiseM known as No. 9, Upper Pickering Street (formerly No. 5, I
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      482 14 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of freehold shophouses aan v«eant lard situate at New Bridge Road s>i<J Bukit Passoh. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng k Co's sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Slre»t. A good opportunity for acquiring frerholj property m the heart of 'he town. Freehold land and
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    Java Air Services.
    363 15 Possible Link with Singapore Suggested. Some time ago, says an Aneta message, mention was made of certain plans which were under way to establish an aciial roi' 1 from Batavia to Kota Radja and erecting aerodrome at certain eenires m Sumatra tn route to Kota Radja. According
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    Trawlers' Signals.
    357 15 Day and Night Methods Fixed By Rules. The following notice to mariners has Deen issued by the Master Attendant, Singapore A Government «team trawler is cngf-goJ m experimental fishing off the east west coasts of the Malay Peninsula, but as Fhe moves to different stations no definite information
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    BABY'S ESCAPE FROM LION
    96 15 Drama m a Tent m South Africa. A story of a lion's attack on a missionary and a baby's fortunate escape comes from Rhodesia. The Rev. Nigel Arnot, one of the best-known missionaries m Northern Rhodesia, was m his sleeping: tent when a lion put a
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    93 15 Prince George has consented to become patron of the Society for Nautical Research. Correspondence read at the recent annual meeting showed that when (he King was approached originally m reference to the matter he decided that Prince George was too young for a position occupied by distinguished naval officers m
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      333 16 Patronized by Royalty. Estd.'lB72. ENGAGEMENT RINGS AM) AM, DIAMOND WEDDING RINGS Extensive assortment m extremely pretty settings. Prices Very Delightful AT B. P. De Silva The Royal Jeweller. 62/3, niGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1. BISHOP STREET. PENANG. M!SS JILL HILL EXPONENT AND TEACHER Latest Society Ballroom Dancing. Residences and
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      309 16 GENUINE SHANGHAI JARS of all sizes Just arrived from SHANGHAI LEE KIM 500 40, HIGH STREET. CARR'S DEVONSHIRE CIDER THE WINE OF DEVON. I 'And thy choice Nectar, on Vhkh always waits, Laughter and Sport and Care-be-guiling wit. jAnd Friendships, chief delight of human life, jWhat should we wi?h for
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      1010 16 ___CLACTj^ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wanti, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close let type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ma. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten Ins. $1.40, twelve
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      804 16 I SITUATIONS WANTED YOUNG ENGLISH LADY desires position of trust m office. Good typist 7 years' experience. Apply 998, Straits Timaa. PLANTER 14 years' experience seeks billet. Excellent references. Salary $275. Fret August. Apply S. H., Straits Timaa. AN EXPERIENCED first-class~Chines« Cook and Amah, newly arrived from London, seeks immediate
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      207 16 FURNITURE FOR THE Home Office Estate No order too small None too large Correct Prices Prompt Delivery. FRANKELS of VICTORIA STREET, also RAFFLES PLACE. "The Maples of the East. L, Amber Mansions, Orchard Road. CLEARANCE SALE Commencing WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Frocks and Hats from $5. STOPS
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