The Straits Times, 25 May 1927

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    12 1 The Straits Times 184 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      248 1 THK EVERYDAY Ml IK. STALD E N^ly^S^'jlt^ff MMOtTHM STERILIZED TJEaItImID NATURAL HYGIENIC SWISS SWISS MILK Is pure NATURAL milk, collected from healthy Cow's grazing on the rich mountain pastures of the Swiss Alps, and prepared under conditions of the most scrupulous cleanliness in a model factory situated in the heart
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      4 1 MILKMAID FULL CREAM MILK
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    HOME LETTER.
    1951 2 Votes for Women At Twenty-One. By Our Special Correspondent. London, April 28. Mr. Baldwin has increased rather than lessened his troubles by his decision to pass a measure before the next General Election that will give equality of vntini; power to both men und women—at the age of
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      150 2 *r^ MATCHLESS FOR FLrtV/OUR E.CONOMV I You Want the Best and are nut to he satisfied with Inferior Quality especially in the case of TEA where the IJEST is OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. LIPTON'S TEA The finest the world produces. Sole Agents. K&TZ BROTHERS, LTD. "Sending a boy on a Man's Errand"
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      344 2 m Cold, Asthma and LU Stei Bronchiti., the so^;: 1^ and bert remedies mu'tr^w^ are to be found concentrated in jfjAJr Compound HK^WBavSC^Flic^ WRV^sVHB OVC* SIXTY YtABS' PROVEN SFFIOA»T Bay KAY'S from United Pharmacy, Slnajapora; Oldfield's Dispensary, Ipoh;Georgetowa Dispensary, lpoh; Seremban Dispensary, Seremban and •»cty rtbet rood 4raw at*ra> DR.
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      192 2 i*!"s-^ r^ Pre-eminent in the home, praised by local musicians, perfect in tune and action. I'upularly endorsed for durability. Pleasing in ca*e deMgn a.id built for the tropics. SEASON CO., LIMITED 111 and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. rURODONAL The enemy of Gout i ArterioSclerQsis |[%V| \ll^^ tH'.T.'i' r Rheumatism M^'>\''i
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    Story of the Day.
    43 3 Doctor (to patient, aged 92) I am sorry, but at your age you can rdly expect me to malce you young- ag-i!.. Patient: I'm not complaining about HIM. 1 uautlj «r«nt to pot well, and liw to grow i-iii.
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      92 3 Announcement The s.s. THESEUS has brought a supply of Special Model DODGE Cars as listed below. These will be displayed in our showrooms 92/100 Orchard Road, from Saturday 14th instant. INSPECTION INVITED. SPORTS TOURING $2165 SPECIAL SEDAN $2*480 SPECIAL COUPE $2350 SPORTS ROADSTER $2200 DE LUXE SEDAN $2705 SEVEN-PASSENGER $2,450
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      247 3 Here is Your Tonic It builds .,.^1*" you up. tggz Makes you v R to T<i*e ft m tfw^ case Wfne i J o/" weak- I Halls Wine TSe Supreme Tonic RcMorativc If you want to feel well take this great British Tonic. Famous tor over 30 years as a
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      153 3 I 1 (iO HOME VIA (iENOA ■bJp^JftLl» SOUTHERN SWITZERLAND ■BEffimP^S JmßtS Wi'iiM l)c uell-iiinh impossible to K^^&^^^Wt lItRJ? IHJCbS i"'ajrinc Switzerland without thin P!?2s»^S*^lflHlßS^^^' k tn i; 1 °f eternal as the Canton of Tessi'n reveals itself 'jftv'? K> t tv" vl si numerous arc iti W-^-W&y 'S^Vtßp r T^
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      518 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage da* S'por* BLUENGA June 3 MACEDONIA 11,000 June 17
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      648 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINH. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Veasels Tonnage Due Bail KASHIMA MARU 10.000 May 26 27 HAKONK MARU 10.500 June 9 10 SUWA MARU 11.000 June 23 24 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 July 7 8 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.600 July 21 22 MAKUSAN
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      547 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMI BURG ANI' BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      469 4 THE SIAN STEAM NAY. CO. LTI. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, P.angnara, Telupin, Patani, Pingora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port May 25 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for first-class passengers.
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      572 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMFNT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Uvpts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itinearries
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      419 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Aostralia) 1 FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE. VTA JAVA DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7476 tons) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4.512 tons). The 5 MARELLA is the large.t ar.d finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      497 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England). ELLERMAN LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNIIFD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SEKYICI OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Dne Spore a.s. CITY OF (111. Jur.e 8 CITY OF BATAVIA Jaiy 8 HOMEWARDS. For Ham, London. Rotterdam, Hamburg,
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      454 5 STATE SHIPPIKB SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO Da* Singapore Joiy II ros ntcii antiji, vjl For particular, regarding passage and freight rates, apply to MeAl ISTII ft CO. LTD. BOLUR STEAMSHIP LIRE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENT.EK AND FREIGHT iIKTICI BOSTON and NEW TORK Tia POST BAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA ana MARSEILLES. 38 V»j» ta
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      486 5 INDO CHINA STEAM IW COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Serrlce to JAVA Tia HONG *ONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bill, of Lading foi Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, i Tientsin, Newcbwang, Yangtsa Porta. Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOR
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      537 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Ballings from Slngapor* of U* STOOMV. MIJ. "NBDERLAND" U GENOA. SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM tI» Belawaa Dell, Sabaas. Colaata* >■<) Algi.rs. JOHAN DE WITT June 8 I'RINS DEK NEDERLAND.2N June 17 VONDEL July 1 J. P. COEN July IB PRINSES JULIANA July 2l» P. C. HOOFT Au«.
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      45 5 PfIOHE »3163 I Campbell Gas Engine Co., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. COLD STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE UP TO 700 B.H.P. Full particulars and Prices from SOLE AGENTS: I*-* ENTRA I I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUB. IPOH. An oldtjjn£ bf./cro^'C DKi..SIMONDS PALEAII
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      648 6 GAIETY CINEMA Jnnrlion Alhrrt urn) Heneoolen «frret». I I'tom Friday. May 20 to lhiirsda>. May 2fi. 1927. "NKiHTI.Y at 9 THE BOUNDARY LINE A Mo«t«on I'irlure with Fred. Hume* THE lilt. NEW SECOND SERIES H. C. Witwer's FIGHTING BLOOD Even more ilrlighlful mid entertaining -than the first Starrir* GROKGB O'HARA.
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      346 6 lU^E^EEEjpj Sblbe^nbVnbe^T^Hn] Coming 10 ALHAMBRA THEATRE. WATCH FOR SCREENING DATE. The Picture that all Singapore will want to SEE. PAVILION From Friday, May 20 to Wednesday, May 23, at MS p.m. sh;;rp. PICTORIAL AND EVE'S REVIEW THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE JEAN HERSHOLT in Reels THE OLD SOAK Reels with a
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      337 6 A &Kl' Hmr^ #O^cCfepH greatest thrill M ffiß i^CP kno w V p in'lll! I ;i Jm fl \v\:.!.'r.'< yi\rK brimming with I. )<iff Bew j.u;a coogax, s». and advennres. Shortly IM. /jf> you-i.l love m COMING! JOHN BARRYMORE THE BELOVED ROGUE One of the most magnificent, most magnetic screen
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    241 7 Wednesday, May Shipe alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. hi:iMKI. HARBOUR. V: hi Wharf Sr.Knuour, Liditer Lulico u :>i 1. M< urong \V H Joan I. <l I Wharf Ni: Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Vanjong Pagar Sliuers Whurf Senang Albert Deck < irce.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    296 7 riXTlRE*. M .-.In, ,.!.,>. May 23 Singapore High Water, 4 3 a.m., 7.4, 6.16 p.m., 6.9. Malacca High Water, 1.30 am., 4.8, 2.20 p.m., 6.1. Football, Div. I SRC. v. S.CFJi... Stadium. S( Tenni!>, Doubles Championship Final,' 5 p.m. Thursday, May 26 Singapore High Water, 5 39
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    128 7 To-day. llmka Islund, I'ludjoe and l'alembang (Van Swoll) 3 p.n: Reiik'kalis, Siak and Pakan Baroe. i Me Koeki :f p as. Hoihow iSvule) ..I p.m. Philippine Islands Gemma 1 I i> m South-East Hoi nen (Patraa) I |>.m Itiinjoe. Pangkal Pinang and Mlliton I Kdi'iidale I .4
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    26 7 "Gaeshaaa ui'l the lady who Imd in I read of thr lasMsfaJ <>f the tOflR war, \*li«t lenibla things to tisrlit with." New ,Yurk Kvi-ninij Punt.
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    Hill Station Records.
    50 7 ;.r HM «nk filling -it MniiiiBiii on S:!(nrd»>. 1 1j> I i. .van Toi»' Total lloillflti! i'i B|i, inches I. I inetlM PVfT Rill ,100 L-:iroi-t LUOu r'ping Hill ;:cn B ft.l'K f2.0S -1 T<; 0 "■!>•.■ MM Bmstagi 4.100 B Tshan Hi Kimark? Weekly rerords mvt
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 By Khybcr lien. Vetting" Dnvar.ha Ellara 1 r. lira roc ra l.ni Arrd. Spore London Apl. 18 May 14 A|.'. I] May lfi Apl. Tl May 14 Apl. II Mnv If. Apl. a May -Jl Apl. 'J9 May 20
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    257 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May Ms, On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 Vi On New York, Demand 6b Private 90 d/s 67* i On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India. Bank T.T. 15SH On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. IT- i'< <li.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    62 7 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 1-. T T ,<!. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 10 per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, QC.F. Standard R.S.S. Standard It.S.S. on Tender Snot June Joly-Sept. Buyers 71 TlVi seller! 71 71
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      MINING.
      377 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellen 11 1 AHUH Kumliang M/i"l £1 Banjrrin Tin SI/- 33/1 1 Batanc Padang Ml 0.80 £1 £1 rhi'mlcriang 23/0 24/ C £1 l! Eastern Siam 22/9 28/6 0 £1 lla.id Vai 17/6 28/0 1 l liiiam Tin IJO I"* s I 1 Hont; Kali
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      GENERAL.
      170 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers i.l £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.96 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.03 1.10 [1 U K. Smelting: Co. 18.73 19.25 "> B FraMC 4: N<:tvv IK. -in 1!<.7". 100 100 Hammer Co. 181.00 IS*>.OO Hk. 125 125 H.
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 s',c lo'ip.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 90 par. S'pure Municipal p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 52,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 Fraacr and O>. and Lyall and Ersifs auotations. To-day's Prices Frascr Lyall 4 Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.00 3.10 U.OO 3.10 Alor (iajah (SI) 2.7.. 2.*:> 8.78 2.85 A. Hiu.ni ($J i L 66 1.66 I. A. Kuning ($1) 0.86 o.'.H d.BJ 0.00 Am. Malay ($2) 4.50 4.60
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      31 7 CHE* Mrs Chew Jo.. Chiat idial Madam i.it ijiinn \'i-o. passed ;>»ay ,v hi mc No .'.71, 1., iii:.- nIT .lon Chiat r'un.-ral on Friday, tne :'7ih Browa papen ploa
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      428 7 R.A.0.8. DANCE SATURDAY, MAY 2«, at 9 p.m., at S.V.C. DRILL HALL 6 PRIZES FOR Best National Costumes 1 IKST( I. ASS SI I'I'EK Tickets Ladies |1, Gentlemen S3. inclusive of Supper. Tickets o!)lair.ali!e I rom Messrs. Pharaoh .md Knsor. Drill Hull H. B. Woutto.i. I. J. Hub A. T.
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      69 7 NOTICE KONG FATT LONG ■S, I I'PEK nCUMNG STKEET AND 17. JAI.AN UAHMM. HVTI PAaUT. 1 I The undersigned hnvs ceased <* 1"' pari K< ra of the ahOTS lirm-. as from Itth instant,' nrd urc not to held reaponstble whatsoever for its consequences. Char. Sam h: I bPOghl over'
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      23 7 STOP PRESS Regardless of cost to clear STOCKINETTE MORNING AND BEADED EVENING DRESSES. FOR 10 DAYS ONLY FRANKEL'S (.Watch Our Advt. Page 16).
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      822 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see paga It. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. WANTED e.\perienced btll collector with K.'od knowledge of Penk. Apply Tr.f.. Btraitl Times ECONOMICAL iwo-s,. ,ter car with dickey, electric lights, starter, good order. $450. 707. Stiaits Times. PIANO by (iarcin, in excellent condition, beautiful tone, to he
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      454 7 1 lo enixHKimitit li i.iinnun«<l ln'twrcn Mr. Ana I'lnw Brag at w lacks 1 A To., ami formerly of iln- Barawak OillUlda, Ltd., ..ml .\1 -.ly .lauifhtor of ;tn- late Mr W.'c Taong Chonn. mihI nwce nf' Mr. Ki.n" Pbat Boon. Data <•:' marriag« will h.> annoonted i" conn*. Panaag
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      111 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Conrteay of Government Health OOce.) For th* week ending at Midnight on May M. D««. Mix. shade tehipcrstuie MAF. S;iii<- temperature Trt F. Mean shade tempernluiv 82 K. Hi x. nun radiation Ml K. M n. jtra.ss ruJiition 73.3 F. S. n t.-mpir-aiuic 81
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MAY 25. AMENDING COMPANY LAW.
    926 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MAY 25. AMENDING COMPANY LAW. There are quite a number of people who labour under the impression that the bad old days of c mpany swindling have passed away. We number ourselves amongst those who think otherwise. What we do admit is that there arc fewer
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    397 8 Chinese gunmen and armed and unur'iied Chinese footpads are becoming a frave menace to the well-being of the citizens of Singapore. Our contemporaries an.l ourselves do all that ean be done by giving full publicity to such incidents as become known but what of the daily thrcatcnings
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    168 8 Mr. W. J. K. St.uk, M.C.S., has been admitted to the European Hospital at Koala Lumpur. The Hon. Mr. J. H. Rich, who was unable to attend the meeting of the Federal Council on Monday, has been admitted to the Butu Gujah hospital. According to the Times
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    25 8 The next Cinema show will Lo hd I ir, the Y.M.r.V Hull on Friday next el 8.30 p.m. An excellent programme h:i. i etn arranged.
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    25 8 StaflT licet. S«.T«t.-Major F. Gould, who llM f<j;- the 'ast four years been instructor io the Malacca Volunteers, is goin;? iv.me on leave in July.
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    28 8 X<v." has bern received from England by cable thar Mr. Chan Seng Chin, son t Mr. Chan I\an<j Swi, of Malacca, has I his final examination in law.
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    30 8 The P.W.D. programme was to build 7'i miles of road in the F.M.S. last yaor. The department was, however, only abk> 'o build 'J miles and 81 chains of road
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    34 8 Although thoro has not yot been any recipient of the new Malayan order, thf Certificate of Honour, a sum of $871.57 has been added to the Federal Estimates for the purchase of the certificates.
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    34 8 A ro::inassionatc allowance of $1,28.".T1 per ar.nuni i« shown in the F.M.S. MCOUBtl U a grant to Mrs. Grace Pinkney, wife ol the late Mr. R. Pinkney, retired Superintendent of Pests and Telegraphs, Perak.
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    39 8 A debate on the subject Tliat tht I iotal crossworJ competitions an doing! more harm than good will be held at tht rail of the Chinese Christian Assoca lion to-morrow at 8.!.'> p.m. All in- j terestcd are welcome.
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    39 8 The construction of the shed for parking motor cars alonj; Station Road. ipoh, below the Clock Tower, cost $3,0OJ. j according to the Federal Estimates. All that has done hitherto is to lay out cncrcte base for the stand.
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    48 8 On .Monday evening about 10.30. b| Chinese shopkeeper, who was in his sho') i at S7 Tanjong Piigar Road was attacked abcut L'O unknown Chinese and badly i .vouiuletl. It is alleged thau a quarrel had arisen over some dried fish. No j ~rrests ha\e yet been made.
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    54 8 A Shanghai newspaper records the dis- i appearance of the Chinese compradore oi the Peking branch of the Hong Kont j and Shanghai Bunk. It is alleged that ihe bank has lost a considerable sum of I ■noncy and that the vanished compradore' nw half a million dollars to various
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    68 8 A case was mentioned in the Ku::l i Lumpur Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Karrer Manby, in which Ma'ay named .Mohammed Taib sues Mr. Han Ah Wing for a sum of $1.5UU U commission. At the request of the plaintiff Hit Lordship postponed the hearing t i the Slat
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    89 8 A members At Home will be held on i Monday, May SO, uL the Y.W.C.A., Furl Canning, Road, between 5 and 6 p.m. Mrs A. I'. CaDH-rn with Mrs. Tennant, Mrs. I.ainj; and Miss Toby will gira an exhibition game of tennis, and members art asked to watch this. Tea
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    138 8 The Malay Mail hears from a reliable source that three deaths have occurred, j two on Friday and one on Saturday, f ron. j cholera, of coolies at the Port Bwatton ham Quarantine Camp. Five cases ar.' now being treated, but n i fresh cases, i<. is understood, have occurred.
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    MISHAP TO PINEDO.
    89 8 Forced to Alight Owing To Fog. Machine Being Towed to The Azores. [RETITER TELEGRAM] London, May 21. Marquis dv Pinedo <!i.i not arrive nt the Azores at 11-30 last niyht. A search is proceeding. Lloyd's reports tiia.. a Illieil maatwl schooner was sighted in latitude 11 W,
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    Big Chandu Hauls.
    269 8 Abuul $50,000 Worth Found At Bnkit Timah. In the District Court il.i* morning, beton Mr. X. I). ,\i::'iii', two Chineae were brought u;> t.n chai of b Job of non-Government chandu. Detective-Inspector Q. L. Poulain with some Chineae detectives arrested the accn '''I in a ho B,
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    The Governor's Arrival.
    59 8 Now Not Expected Until June .J. We ar.- Informed by the Cofamial Secretarial that on account of :i mishap to ;he I', and O. steamer Mongolia, U.K. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, is nit expected to arrive in Singapore on June 2, as previously annoi In all
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    PENANG TRAM STRIKE.
    24 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). I'i MHgi May 14. The tram conductors having hnd their criiovanccs redrew d remaned worh yee.erdiy ;ifttinoon.
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    The King's Birthday Ball.
    53 8 V, ire askc<l to announce that 00 the o 'tusion of the Kind's Birthday Hall at Government Hooaa on June -i, all gaaata .■.ill be preaented to His Bxcallenes Sir Hujfh Ciiitoiil and ;irc KqiKSted to bring with thc.i thrir invitation cards. Glovaa lor li'.ilii i
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    Rubber Prices.
    62 8 Henderson, Hirlm nnJ Company, Inc., N«-w York, send us the following rab'» dated M;i\ .'1. their ouotatioita being in Hold dollar conts and closing bid prices: Rubber ex< hangei sales to-d;iy ml. May •".■'.mi, .inn- 41.80, July IIM, Atvtwt 41.90, September I2JS0, October i::. hi. November I2.<;o, December
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      75 8 A Bp \i w Wsl We hare Just Received an Exquisite Selection of FLORENTINE MARBLE STATUARY AND OBJETS DART DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY OF VIEWING THESE BEAUTIFUL EXHIBITS. JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND KUALA LUMPUR. the First Aid Fire Extinguisher > A "MINIMAX" in
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      61 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Paramount Super-de-Luxe Sir James M. Barries .Masterpiece KISS FOR CINDERELLA Keat urine BETTY BRONSON OF PETER PAN FAME in 10 Reels. First Show at 7.30 Goldwyn-Paramount RED LIGHTS Featuring RAYMOND GRIFFITH in 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors CRISP GOLDEN
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    SEQUEL TO ARCOS RAID.
    1197 9 Trade Agreement to Be Terminated. MR. BALDWIN'S SPEECH. Machinations of Secret Agents In Britain. [REUTER TELECRAMJ London, May 24. At the conclusion of his statement in the House of Commons relating to the Amis raid, Mr. Baldwin .-aid ihal the Government had d«C Mod that unless
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    RUSSIA AND FRANCE.
    188 9 Chicherin's Hurried Journey To Paris. Hopes to Prevent Rupture 01 Relations. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, May 24. Paris M. Chichtrin has arrived fror Avignon. He was meived in successiu hy M. I'oiiuare and M. Briand. The intei view with M. Uriand lasted an hour. M. Chkherin was accompanied
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    Three-Power Naval Meeting.
    46 9 [hi. I TLK TfcLECKAM] London, May 24. In the House of Com:. ions Mr. Ualuwin announced that the British delei the Three Power Conference on Naval armaments at Geneva would be Mr. i Bridgcman, Lord Cecil and Admiral Sir j rri ilerick Field.
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    SOUTHERNERS' OFFENSIVE.
    122 9 Chiang Kai Shek Claims Successes. Sun Chuan Fang's Troops llctreat. [REUTF.B FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, May 24. Yesterday Chiang Kai Shek launched another offensive against the Nor.h with nimhlmsUs success. h'ar'.v in the morning, according to Foreign Naval wireless reports, two divimc us crossed the Yangtse from ChinUtt|
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    EMPIRE DAY.
    134 9 Celebrations in All Parts Of The World. Thousand Children Cather At The Guildhall. [reuter telegram] London, May 24. Accounts are pouring in of Empire Day celebrations throughout the Empiie. A new feature in London was the community singing organised in many open spaces, where patriotic songs were !ustii.v
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    AUSTRALIANS IN ACTION.
    14 9 Photographs Taken at the S.C.C. Nets Last Evening. Photos by Miyata.
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    U. S. Dirigible Destroyed.
    44 9 fREUTER TELEGRAV] London, May 21. E "i Antonio, Texas A non-rigid army cl'iui 1 !o waa completely destroyed while m.i p Ing to rise. '1 here was no explosion as the bag i with helium, and there were no casualties.
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    President of Chile.
    22 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, May 24. Santigo de Chile Incomplete returns .lint Colonel Ibanez, the sob candidate, was elected President.
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    Empire Day at Penang.
    71 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Tenant, May Jl. In connection with Knipire Day celeliratioii Um RftHtft Councillor. ;.hc Hon. Mr. K. Scott, took the salute of over 800 ("ailcts and Scouts of local schools at the Residency. Later Mr. Sratt and Mrs. Scott visited the Anfflo-Chincsp Girls
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    18 9 Mr. O. F. G. Stonor, late British Resident, Pe-rak, received a gratuity of $28,335.42 under the Pension*' Enactment.
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    LINDBERGH'S FLIGHT.
    170 9 Calculated as Covering 3,610 Miles. Possibilities of the Future Surveyed. [RIUTEB TELEGRAM] London, May 24. Washington Captain Lindbergh has cabled to President Coolidge, Your appreciative message has filled me with gratitude." He also cabled to Mr. Kellog, Your kind message is tremendously appreciated." Washington The geological survey calculate
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    MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
    92 9 Another Serious Break In Levee. Threat to Area Previoush Safe. [rclteb telegram] London, May 24. I Baton Ri.uge, I.cji-iana The levee at McCrca, on Hie east lanß cf the AtchaFalaya River, broke after a ihousand men had joined the thousand already endeavour- ing to stie-ngthen it by throwing
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    Pan-American Congress.
    47 9 [reuteb telegram] London, May 2-1. ttij tie Janeiro M. Mangabeira, the rri^n Minister, bamiueued the delegates the Pa»-Am«ticM Jurists Conffreu od eoBgntelatad iheni on the fruitful woik jf the Congress. I Mr. Brnvn Scott, the United Ctates dc- rf.urned thanks on behalf of the .ites.
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    Economic Conference Closes.
    54 9 [KKUTCft TCLXGR4U] London, May 21. Geneva The closing fitting of the Economic Conference passed a resolution, firstly, in favour of limin.ti.>n and reduction of armaments secondly, laying (tress or. the importance of renewing world trade. The question of earning on the work of the Conference was left
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    A SOVIET EXPOSURE.
    1077 9 Documents Found in Peking Raid. Spies' Instructions and Military Policy. Seven pages are devoted to translations of documents from the raided Soviet premises in Peking in May 11 issue of the North China Daily News. These make extraordinary reading illustrative of all phases of Red activity. We
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      Australian Cricketers.
      279 10 Large Crowd Watches at The Nets. A large crowd gathered at the Cricket luti yaeterdajf afternoon lo watch the Australian ofcketen at the nets. They worked briskly tin- whole time, each man fretting tt-n minutes at the wicket. Mnnv balls Mn put out on to the road .•inc.
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      Tennis.
      60 10 The French Hard Courts Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] Lou ion, May 2i. Bt, Clond A eensstisn was caused at Ihe opening of the French hard couris bampionships by the sartorial emulation of Hagen shown by the seventet n-jresr-old American Sydne> Wood. Attired in white plus-Vours with brilliaatly \ariegated hose. Wood
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      S. C. C. Championship Pairs Final To-day.
      148 10 The S.C.C. tournament, will conclude liiis afternoon with the final of Chan-! pionshin Pairs, after which Mrs. Peel, U.K. the Officer Administerini; the Government, will present the prizes. Play in the match, in which Hall an I ere and L'termark,. v. ill stun
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      S.R.C. Tournament.
      127 10 br to-morrow i hampionship. —W. A. Aerie H. N, Balhetchet. H. N'orris v. E. G. \V heat ley. A Handicap Singles.—W. A. Balhetchei v K. 1 (i, Souza. Results of Ties in (Harrison Tournament. The following are the results of ties played yesterday in the- Garrison tournament Intrr-Kcuimentiil
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      Olympic Games.
      50 10 Appeal for Fund to Send British Team. IReuter Telegram.] I. .'iiddii. May -I. Lori llnkcnlniid, (hairman of the TP— 1« mwittil <>f the British Olympic .Vswi ialioii. lias wmt a U'tter to thf PlW ;!|)iH.-alinn for £30,000 to send a team of about 800 to Amsterdam in IWM.
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      Malayan Football.
      924 10 Notes and Comments of The Week. I- BY CENTRE."] During the week under review the Selangor Football Association have held their annual general meeting at which the Chairman'! report and statement of accounts were submitted to the meeting and were duly adopted. The Selangor Football Association. ''he' accounts
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      Singapore Football.
      459 10 S. C. F. A. II Defeat Fort Canning. The S.C.F.A. second string opened their leajrue pro«Tam*ne in the second division on the Stadium yesterday, wher- they defeated Fort Canning by three goals to two in a somewhat scrappy match. Fort Canning opened well and had the majority of
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      Singapore Swimming Club.
      114 10 Arrangements for Sunda>'s Tiffin. Ueniben of the Sujgapore Swistminf Club are notified that tiffin will be provided on Sunday next, when the Aii-tri.-lian cricketers will be the guests of the Csnh, si a coat <> f $2. Tho»e who intend to be present are asked to notify
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    To-night's Wireless Concert.
    39 10 A SMgraaUM of music will be transiriiitcd l-y the Amateur Wireless Society in" ht ctMasaeadekl at !'.l'. The prurramme will include items from The .Mikado by several of those who appeared ia Uae r»««ut A.D.U prgduc^u.
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    Motor Bus Licence.
    35 10 1 i „il meeting of the Municipal ionen wi Friday a proposed, amendment to Motes' Omnibus By-laws; adopting the principle of licensing an individual bus for an individual route will hit «uuxiU«r«L
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    "The Malayan Mauler."
    147 10 How Boy Walley is Billed In U. S. A. News ha? been received of Boy Walley, the Malayan flyweight champion, who went to the L'nited States from Manila in search of fistic fortune. Walley writes from San I-'ranc isco i'l.ci says he is under the management <>!
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    Ferguson's Directory.
    151 10 Current Year's Edition Of Valuable Volume. We have leceived from the publishers at 22 Baillie Street, Colombo, a copy of Feriruson's Ceylon Directory for 1927. The directory was first published In 1 sr.;i and annually to date and is generally recognised as the most comprehensive and complete book
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      TROLLEY BUS BOYCOTT.
      123 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—l have read with interest your article in to-day*! issue of your oape>\ It is no use to t.xpress a pious hope that the new Governor will "do something." ll i.; for the people themselves t» move in this matter
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    Sale of a Lorry.
    249 10 Alleged Refusal of Johore Registration. A eii.^iiii c srisbta; out of the sale of a lorry was the subject of a suit heard by Mr. Justice Deaaa in the Supreme Court this mcrning when Hup Kee and Company sued lay Keng Scow for &S2'>, the difference
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    BIBLES IN CHINA
    93 10 j 4,142.000 Copies Sold Colporteurs Persecuted. London, May 4: —"Despite the trouble.* the number of Bibles puichased by ths I Mneee m !'.'2G is very remarkable,' says rt of the British and Foreign Bible Society. (ewer than 4.14'J.00*) copies were circulated in China, only 119.000 fewer thtn
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    131 10 Th.- Burma pjUEfiiass to-night include- The Wild Bull's Lair, in six part.*, and Twisted Triggers, in five parts. To ■Iglll at Die New World, there will Le specs*) atirac.ion-s in aid of the .Malayan Flood iicliejf Fund, under the patronagt of Mr. ii. .1. Farrer, the Municipal Kresieent
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    73 10 In a supplement to the VMS. Government Gazette of May U, the Residents of Negrri Sembilan and Selanjror prohibit the importation of dogs from Perak into their respective States unless written permission is obtained from the State Veterinary Surfreon. owinir to the existence of rabies in I'erak. Rinderpest having- ceased
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    122 10 Empire Day was celebrated by the pupils of St. Je-i'jih's Institution with a ceremonial parade of the Scouts and Cadets on the school field, where Captain H. A. Howell, A.5.0.L.X.. inspected them and then teak the salute beside the Union Jack which was hoisted on a flagstaff at one ond
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    Golf Championship.
    93 10 Striking Form of a Labouring Man. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 24. In the amateur golf championship at I Hoylake an unemployed nineteen-year-old Bitkenhead labourer, named Sutton. who was followed by his own gallery of unemployed, brilliantly defeated the Wnlkt-r Cup player and Scottish internal ionn l W. Torrar.ce
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    Russia and Lithuania.
    52 10 [REUTEK TELIORAaf] 1. nul'in. May '2A. Beilin The Yossische Zeitung reports from Kovno that a rupture of relations with Russia is being considered by the Lithuanian Government, following the arrest of the Lithuanian General Klcszinski when he latter was handinjr .hi < Hiiial of the Soviet Lepatinn
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    Mr. MacDonald Returns.
    49 10 [REIiTXR TXLXGKAH] London, May 24. .Mr. Ramsay Mac-Donald has returned from the I'nileet States. Interviewed, he said the Labour party were preparing to challenge the Governmi ;.t in case of a rupture with Kussin to a general election on that issue and the Trade Unions Bill.
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    Developments in Mexico.
    34 10 [REITEP. TELEGRAM] Londen, May 24. MoxK-o City The Mexican Light and Pi wer Company, which is a Canadian concern, has announced that it intends to spend 514.000.000 on developments in Mexico.
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    Strike in New South Wales.
    30 10 I RKI-TER TELEGRAM] London, .May 21. Xi-wcasUc, New South Wales All shipping here is at a standstill as a result of a strike of coaltrimmer:.
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    Possession of Arms.
    144 10 Ten Strokes for a Chinese Youth. An English-speaking Chinese youth was charged in the District Court, to-day with being in possession of a pistol and ammunition without a licence. l-hief Court Inspector Meredith said that on the night of May 23. three detectives in Teluk A^er Street
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      Macphail and Co.. I.id.
      89 10 Singapore, May gS. Rubber. —Local 71 cents. Quiet. Rubbers. —Shares quiet. Ayer Panas 1U75-1:; ex div., Kundongs 4.50, (Jtan Simpaiis 4.25, Tapahs sellers at ."..2."), Kat yaTigs at 2.22V5. Amal. Malays 4.55, Batu Lintangs 1.50-l.">7'•_-. Mining. —Shares sterady. Tc jas 2Ss. :.1 295. 6d., Linguis buyers
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      131 10 Singapore, May IS. Lomlon. Rubber Is. r i%d., up Vfcd. Lundon. Tin UlHl 55.. up 15s. Mining.— Kuyoh 1.02 1 -1.(17.., Malaya Consolidated 1.21-1.28, Rahman Hydraniicl 2.70-2.75, North Taiping LI6-IJB, Hong Katt I.U-Lit, Rantau Pref. 2.02'/,-2.(;7' Sl Johan 2(1-22^ cer.tt>, Kuehai 2.13-2.1C, Talam 1.20-1.25, Klang River
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    603 10 Eight Wickets Defeat Of Yorkshire. Middlesex Overcome New Zealand Tourists. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May "4. The fallowing are results of County and othei matches begun on Saturday Miiri'v Win KaMi.. The Oral Surrey beat Essex by on inning and seventeen ruiw. Bases batted Brat and eoored i<>2. In
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    The R.A.O.B. Dance.
    60 10 Tlu' K A.O.H. arc holding a dunce anj supper Mi tfca B.V.C. Drill Hull on Sati:r1 'J«y nexl particular* of w'ii -li are »>1I verti.sc<l t,.-day. The ci.nimittce ure o/foring six yrizi-.- for '.h- :itsi Naticiial eoatum< i"« P ain> to mult0 the function tin- 111 'St
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    92 10 The Times of Malaya of Saturday hß ys:— Mr. Smith. 0.C.P.D., Tanjong Malim, this morning ansetod Mr. Ryder, it Dane, who is alleged to hare issued a cheque for II.OQO on a Chinese tinn wiUicut having the necessary funds at the Bank to meet it. Mi. Ryder has been a
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    SINGAPORE RACING.
    1438 11 The S. T. C. to Consider New Course. New Match of English Horse? Expected. Bj Sptiial Correspondent.] Racing In Malaya i* soiog from Ktrenfth strength aad than is no itonht thai as time foci oa «v shall haw, in Singapore. Penanc Kuala Loaapur ami I|m h meeting*, a
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    The Tasman Mishap.
    319 11 Automatic Beacon Light Out Of Action. i Tlu- Australian papers which arrived by i last mail refer to the stranding of ihe Jtuteh passenger steamer Tasman, en route from .lava to Australia. It appear* that thi vessel ran ashore n a submerged extension of Clerke Island, situated
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    188 11 Report of League of Nations Eastern Bureau. The health bulletin of the I f flilT of Nations Kastem Bureau, tot Uts *wfc ended .May 14^fiv*i tlv fnllnwlf hii'orumt ion l;;usi'in Three plujrue deaths one i-1m ie-a death. Bombay 2'i plu^uc deaths 58 ca^es ot smallpox with deaths. <
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    Books Received.
    551 12 Modern Poems and New Novels. The Three Waiu-rs and Other Poems by A. M. Harbard (Cecil Palmer, Bs.) is a slim volume of verse which is well worth the reading Mr. Harbord is among the moderns, and if occasionally a line does not scan according to the old
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    203 12 Programme of drill* up lo unit for May •JU. 1927. \\r. I. ,.■<!;,.. May 25, 5.18 p.m., Drill Hall. Motor Cycle I'lm.. Sifnalling 6.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, "A" Company, Lewis Oun 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Rorasian Company Practice Kins's Birthday Parade; 5.16 ion.. Drill Hall, S.R.K. (V),
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    43 12 Orders for the week ending May 29, 1027 Wednesday. May 2.">. Signalling Class, Headquarter*, r >.iri p.m. Thursday, May 20, Band Practice, Headquarters. 5.15 p.m. Snt unlay, May M, All Troops Parade at Hoadquartem, 4 p.m.
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      526 12 GOVERNMENT OF SELANGOR Tenders will be received at the office of the State Engineer, Selangor. at Kuala Lumpur, up to 2 p.m. of June 30, 1927, for the Construction of an earthen Dam, Concrete Spillway, Filter Beds, Clear Water Tank and other Subsidiary works at the 12th mile Ulu Klang
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      561 12 GHEONQ KOON SENG CO. I',- Order of the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore. AUCTION SALE of very valuable business premises allotments corner of Rochore Road and Johort Road, Singapore. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's sale-room. No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore op Wednesday June 8, 1927. at
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      890 12 ATTRACTIVE TANGUN AUCTION SALE o artistic Jacobtan design wnlnut-ataincd teak household furniture, pinno etc. At No. 13, CuHCrden Road (off Orchard Road), on Saturday. May 28, 1927. at 2.30 p.m. Comprising nn excellent toned cuttiirc piano by Roacnkranx with upholstered stool to match, well-mude mahogany-stained teak circular back drawing room
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      838 12 AUCTION SALE of Singapore prop.. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Col saleroom. No. M, Chnlia Street, Singapore. on W«-dnrsda>. June 1. tttt, at 2.30 p.m. Lot I. Valuable freehold laml sad rubber and ielutonfc factory bnlMtng and coolie lines situate at Bilwit Timah Road, ni-ai 8% yiilc--Rtone, Singapore, area 2
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    Notes from Siam.
    1463 13 Development of a New Seaside Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent). Banskuk, May 1". You bavc heard of Huu Hia, Biam'i ■-f .i i«l<- wort, laid cut l>> the Railvraj I\i>ariiiH'iit. Within tin 1 last year it hut ta.nrd trcmondouslr in popularity, which i; not Nrpriaißg in view
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    H.M.S. CANBERRA.
    84 13 Princess Mary to Launch New Cruiser. Melbourne. —Mr. Bruce has announced, in connection with the lunuhinc of the cruiser Canberra Hast, in view of the close association of the Duke of York with Canberra. the Commonwealth Government has invited Princess Mary Viscountess Lascelles to perform the launching ceremony,
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    13 13 Oajea you k«1 muniiipalitie.s trading you are hounj to lose money. Judge Cluer.
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      710 13 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE AMATEUR RACK REITOfG. Saturday and Whit Monday, June 4 and 6, lfS7. TEN RACES for all Ponies. FOUR RACES for all ssanaa, ONE STEEPLECHASE for Ponim. ONE STEEPLECHASE for l'unie* and HorNcs. AMATEUR RIDERS only with no riding allowances. i STABLING ACCOMMODATION AND BEDDING FREE for
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      520 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Streits Settlements) BEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82. Old Jewry. E.C. Tha Company hai £20.000 depoiitwl with the Supreme Court of England and compile! with tb« British Lifo Aisuranea Companiei
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