The Straits Times, 28 May 1927

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    12 1 The Straits Times No. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      74 1 1 TnE KV.:«YDAT NILS. "BUR BRAND" IS DRINK MORE OF IT SII.I !1.1/i:i) NATURAL I NSWEETENEU CONDENSED SWISS MILK. SWISS MILK. "AVERY" WEIGHING SCALES OF A 100 PER CENT. EFFICIENCY Very latest platform Type of Weighing Machine. No loose weights and all steel. 5, 10 and 20 cwts. Accuracy in
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      112 1 "BOBINSON Q» m FOR VALUE AND SERVICE ***Utf Large Consignment of EXCLUSIVE FELT HATS IN MONCHON, FRENCH FELTS AND DVVETYN JmMfF PASTEL SHADES. i L^^^\\r S d Range of Connor Hats. II y iVEIF FLOWERS, INCLUDING CAMEUAS. \sf J VIOLETS, EVENING SPRAYS, etc. I// SPORTS COATS and LADIES 9 HANDBAGS
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      4 1 MILKMAID > Fl'l-L CKEAM MILK.
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    Church Services.
    1028 2 Sunday^lVJay 29. I Under this heading mm publish «uk brief d.tails of ib. s.rviee. to b. held .at those Singapore Church*. whos. »uthontie« lUDply u» with the nwnury informatioa. To entire insertion, then* notices reacb us by Friday .flernuon.j St Andrew's Cathedral.— Sunday after Ascension, May 29. a.m..
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    Story of the Day.
    34 2 She. I have no confidence in men. He. Why Not She. firery time I go to the picturos with another boy I find my boy there with mm» othtr girl.
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      178 2 mz *ji Compact, Portable and Efficient. A Inchon high ll' I Inches wide 12V4. inches king Those are. the dimensions of the most compact, r.Kvi Portable and most efficient modem BfnaU TjrpewiiWij ol to-day. Weighs 11 Urn. G 'iz. and lias the standard four-row keyboard common to nig ir.aclunos. Works
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      375 2 CuticuraComfortsTender Aching Irritated Feet Bathe the feet for several minutes with Cuticura Soap and warm water, then follow with a light application of Cuticura Ointment, gently rubbed in. This treatment is moat successful in relieving and comforting tired, hot, aching, burning le:t. r.r «p. Ointment. Talcum sold throughout fh.wxrl.l Hrlltah
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      139 2 $50 ONLY! 111 I lit. NORTH MUO6I ROAD. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. 1 8ERLIET CARS 1 THE GAR WITH A REPUTATION ALL MODELS IN STOCK. For particulars, apply to SOLE AGENTS: Dupire Brothers i NEW SHIPMENT ARRIVED i. 1927
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    905 3 Cigarette Cards to Advertise Dominion. 1 did it on the spur of the moment." —Man of 08, charged at Nottingham with bigamy. Mrs. Rowcroft, of Torquay recently made a jrift of over £100,000 to the new Torbay Hospital. An Order in Coundil notifies the resignation of
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    12 3 Many middta-class families now con«ist of one child and n motnr-enr.—-Pre-bendary Mackay.
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      86 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 $2,165 SPECIAL SEDAN $2,480 SPECIAL COUPE $2,350 SPORTS ROADSTER $2,200 DE LUXE SEDAN $2,705 SEVEN-PASSENGER $2,450
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      178 3 BSA BICYCLES For all occasions whether for business, for pleasure, or for road rating, B.S.A. Bicycles will prove the best. Their sturdy construction, and the skilled work' tturaship and high-grade materials used in their manufacture, enable them to give a lifetime of satisfac toi-y service under the most adverse conditions.
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      556 3 31 PARIS COLORS i £T Distinct Features ana n t^ s p- ne j^ os j er y OLEPROOF HOSIERY in 5 unique ways guards against the flaws that are common in ordinary hose. Select the sheerest chiffons, even, and you do it with the utmost safety. This fine hosiery
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      524 4 P. Q. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SKK VICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJJ. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnag* due S'por* KI.I.KN'GA June 3 KALYAN 0.1 00
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      644 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE. Naples, Marseilles, London,. Aatwsrp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnag* Do* Sail HAKONE MARU 10.600 Jan* 9 10 SUWA MARU 11.000 Jun* 23 24 KUSHIMI MARU 11.000 July 7 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.600 July 21 22 HAKUSAN MARU 10,6(10 Aug. 4 5 KITANO MARU
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      553 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, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      464 4 THE SIAN STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Slant) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bnngnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB May 30 PRACHATIPOK June 1 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for first-class
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      550 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3610, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. 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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      390 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, 1 Cabins de
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      491 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTB. (Incorporated In England). "BLLERMAN" LLNI PASSENGER AND FRKIGBT SERVICE TO THE TJNIIED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICI OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and J»p»b Do* S'pon l.s. CITY OF CHESTER Jnne 6 i.l. CITY OF BATAVIA July 8 HOMEWARDS. For H«tt». London, Rotterdam,
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      449 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO Do* Singapore Jaly II FOB FMKANTLB. Vt For psrttealan regarding luutp and 'reight ratal, apply to MaALHTBB ft CO. LTB. iOLLAR STEANSiIP LIRE SOUND-TnE-WOKLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT IBBTICB BOSTON and NEW YORK rla POIT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA sad MABSEILLE3. 38 Days to Boatoa i
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      468 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Koag) Direct Berriee to JAVA Ti» HONO XONQ AMOT and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA vi» PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bill* of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, TangtM Fort*. Formosa, the Phillippinei, etc FOR PENANG AND
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      268 5 rNE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING GO. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE SINGAPORE. SOERABAIA and BANDJERMASIN. s.s. HOCK SENG sailing Wednesday, June 1. Ist and 2nd Class accommodation. For freight, passage and other particulars, apply to the Agents STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING Co. 12 and 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. NORWEGIAN, AFRICA AND AUSTRALIA LINE (Owners
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      122 5 Wr^TCHLESS FOR FLAVOUR dc ECONOMY Campbell Gas Engine Go., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. GOLD STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE UP TO 700 B.HJP. Full particulars and Prices from SOLE AGENTS SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. lI'OU. The Favourite Perfume of Queen Victoria and famous for more than half-a-century.
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      565 6 GAIETY ONEMA Junrllon Alhcrt and Itrnrnolm Street. J'rom Friday. May 27 to Iliursda), June 2. WO. NIGHTLY at 1 Entertainment I'ar Kvccllcncc 3'he New Hir Seic.nd Series ol li. C FIGHTING "BLOOD Koun's .1 and Ka. I. in I Reek. ffhe Uncest, Ke.tlest. ThrillinKest Circus picture e\er nuide. SPANGLES Starring
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      142 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridie Road. M. No. J8». l"n. in Wednesday, May 2~> to Tuesday, May SI, i»27. NIGHTLY ai WHIRLWIND WALI-Y WALES i Tht Cowboy whosr fin)* are as effectivo TWINED' TRIGGERS An absorbing laic „f bar* sm and villainy midst backgrounds of the unturned W««t There's cnoi; K
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      372 6 OPENING AT PAVILION JVJSE 2 SYD CHAPLIN IN THE BETTER 'OLE Controlled Exclusive by AUSTRALASIAN -gfe fIUIS (EAsT)[ra »e<eeeeeeee« PAVILION From Thursday. May 2(i to Wednesday, June 1, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE LAURA LA PLANTE, LEE MORAN ZASU PITTS, EINAR HANSEN in HER BIG NIGHT (Hi
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      152 6 MUCH AS AN ARTIST WOULD H. B. WINTER Studies the human figure expertly (does not merely measure it) and the result is an expression of INDIVIDUALITY on lines of refinement which every man desires. H. B. WINTER Merchant Tailor. CM, HATTKRY ROAD, NNGAPOKE. Second Floor, Lift Service. DID YOU GET
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    259 7 FIXTVRES. Saturday, May 28 Singapore High Water, 821 a.m., 8.0, 8.44 p.m., S.H. Malacca High Water. 6 20 a.m., 6.8, 5.60 p.m., 6.9. Anglo-Chinese School Sports, 3.30 p.m. Football, Div. II A.P.C. v. J.C.S-A. Stadium. N'olson Kilm, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p m. RAO.B. Dance, S.V.C. Drill Hall.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    235 7 Ship* »wif»idr the Wharves or expected to arrive. KE1TEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lighter I.o'.ico, W B Joan 1 M 8 H.i.i. I.:.rut. Kuchmf, M I. Mmarong, Leh. !.»o> Gnillemard. Oil Wharf Nil i Wharf Kami I VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'mr hi'«r» Wharf Crtaatola Albert Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 7 To-day. i<> -on, Southern and Western India p. m N<-rth ami East India rSanthia] p.m. Bnlat Pandjang, P.engkalis and Bagan Bi Api Api lAltniKi "> p.m Siak and Pakaa Bare* I Broawei I 3 pja Ilinka Island, Pladjoe and Palemh»ng (Sevang) :i pja Balabangka) BJop.m. i.njontt Balii
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    19 7 Borne of l h<- \vc:i!thicst men in tli.' world look the shnbbfMt. Sir Robert I' Tfalluci-. K. C. I
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    A Sub-Warder Fined.
    87 7 'Chinese Prisoners Escape From Cells. (Krom Our Own Correspondent.) I'enanK. May 27. A Mib-wurder at the prison was fined i i-20 for allowing two Chinese prisoners i in escape from the civil prison, one of whom was under remand for returning fi oni banishment. The priaonen were
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    Alleged Rubber Theft.
    68 7 Chinese Charged with Step.line: 14:{ Cases. Thie morning in the Third (nun, before Mr. I. Smith, .-ix Chinese wen. charged uith the ihitt nt 148 <asts .if rubber, I <■u.ntfinir to K. A. Harbour and Co. alleged lhal the rabbet was taken from one of their tontrkanjrs
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    105 7 Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore. May 28. Rulilkt. Is. 7-: 4(i. tinchanffcd. town. Mining. —Kuchai 2.14-2.16. Nai Hoot TC-74. North Taiping 1.25-1.28. Rahman Hydnmlk L'.">7'..-2.t>2 IL..1 L.. Lingui 1.80-1.85. Malaya C<ins(ilidatp<l 1.22-1.25. Rantau Pref. 2.07',-2.1^>... Klanir River 3.72H3.77>4. Petaling 4.62^-4.67^. Ranun: Old. 2-2.05. rronob 19t. (id.-L'G.-.. [drb
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    88 7 Important Meetinn to DiKSH AJTain. T- kio. May H. An inrjportant meeting of hijeh otticiaiU dlaeUM problems concerning China will be held on June 16. Mr. (jshizawa. Japanese Miri h< waa recalled to attend the:i..otin^'. ia doe to arrive at Tokio uv T)'( Gorenuacni attitude in tending
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    TIN RETURNS.
    44 7 Renong Tin Dredginc: Co. First half m< nth of dndgt So. 2 10'J piculs dredge No. -i 1 01 piculs. Dredge No. 2 lost 62 hour:- boiler (leaning and general repairs, and dredge No. :j lost ">3 hou^ installing new jib online.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 By Ki.yl.-r (iei;. Mutzlnger Grotius fVvanha Ellora Irxlrupucru Left Arrd. Spore London Apl. 18 May 14 Apt. 21 May 16 Apl. 22 May 14 Apl. 21 M»v If. Apl. 28 May 21 Apl. 29 May 20 i i i
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    258 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 28. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4* On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/« 67 tt On France, iiank T.T. 1411 On India, Bank T.T. 153% On Honjf Kong, Bank T.T. ll'i p.c. dis. Oh
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    64 7 Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable Lou im: Sr.nt Sheet Is. 7%d. per Ib. New York Spot ***** G. <ent.s 40% per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard K.S.S. standard Ii.S.S. on Tender Spot June •luly-Sept. Oet.-Di TO 1 71 M 7:; 70%
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      MINING.
      379 7 I.«sue Yal. Pd. Buyers Sellers ii ii A-saai Kaahaac £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 81 8 1 1 Batang Padan* 0.75 0.80 £1 4' l Chenderiang 2:{'O 24/0 £1 il Eastern Siam 22 9 fl B (1 Haad Yai 27-'< i 28/G 1 l HiUni 'I in 1.05 1 l
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      GENERAL.
      175 7 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Seller! :i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.30 0.95 1 1 Cytla i Carriage 1.03 1.10 1 £1 E. Sme'.tinK Co. 18.75 19 25 fames Near* 18.48 is.::. 00 100 Hammer <£ Co. 181.00 183.00 Ik. 125 125 H. &S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. Ens. 6 p.c. $1,234,^00 s'; lo'/, p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $553,000 110 115 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4\i p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4Vz p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      395 7 To-day 8 Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.00 3.10 3.00 3.10 Alor Gujah (SI) 1", g£fi 178 2.85 A. Hitam (SI) 4.65 4.66 4.00 4.65 A. Kunir.g ($1) O.BC 0.91 0.85 0.90 Am. .Malay 4.(0 4.<;ord. 1.-IO 4.60 A. Molik ($1) 2.^'i 2.60 2.55 2.65 A.
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      147 7 TO LET IN CECIL STREET Premises No. 77. Now vacant. For particulars apply 452, care Straits Times. WHAT MORE WOULD YOU ASK FOR Wanted Travelling Agents. i Manufacture Leather money purse*. niir eaaOßi attaeM case.-*, suit-cases, sporlii>" belta. bcok str»ps. bad straps, doc collars, leather cloth money purses and >„■.■
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      38 7 USED CARS Name. Condition. F'rice. V. 11l YS-KNKJHT Excellent 51...00 MMiER d,,. 9 0 MORRIS COWLET do. SI. IOO OVBSLANO will run S 200 "I IH\ (;,„,<! v; i).-,o I Cycle Carriage Co., (1926) I.I.MITEII 43, ORCHARD ROAU. I
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      19 7 STOP PRESS GRANDFATHER AM) HALL CLOCKS In Great Variety with Westminster Chimes FRANKEL BROTHERS, (Watch Our Advt. Page 16).
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      739 7 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 16. W \MS. TOR BALE, BK. WANTED <■ <-rk and typist Apply 774 Strait* Timed. TO LET, rubber factory at King*! Road Apply 28, Killinev Roud. RECEPTION CLERK required. Must be experienced Apply Europe Hotel. SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED, fumilio with buiUliiiK material
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      538 7 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS NOTICE A revised limi' tabli- will ba brouiclit intn i.pir.itioii cm Id ,hin«\ ll'-T. r'or particulars, in.- principal altaraiiaaa MAIN LINE. I'ENANI.— II'OII. I.uunc OH workdays. Ilditional launch icrrieo. PMUUIf ,> I" «il »m. Prai nrr. 10 M n.m. Pr:u <lep. ::.4.> p.m. Pvoaag air. 1.1
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      59 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. B> Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the week eniiir at Midnigh" on >la> Deg. Mi -i ad< trmperatan t mperatvn '<• Y. mperaturt xo.d F. Max. sun radiation !JH F. grass radiation 71 r a temperatnn I '•ii .in «•>■• l.ulb sm; Mean reL
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    42 8 Mr. nn.l Mis. Lim Choo Chuan thank theii iclaiivcs urd lr ends who k nd!y aitondcc' i if taetr eldest son, Lim Bian hoon I John L m i on Mej 21, l'.'2T, s'.Si who sent wreaths and letters oi condolence.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, MAY 28. BROADCASTING IN MALAYA.
    817 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, MAY 28. BROADCASTING IN MALAYA. never dlaCOOraga enterprise whether of a Micial, philanthropic or economic character. As a rule if we think that its objects are sound and will meet with a fair measure of success we are rc::dy to a*, ord it every support. Many
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    240 8 It is rather distressing to r.o;e il-.c spathy of our local public towards cooperating with traffic officials in the matter jf pafety-first on the roads. Traffic U becoming more dangerous, both to .motorists and pedestrians, as time goes in instead of less so. In Singapore, at lunch
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    16 8 A list of practitioners registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance is published in the Government Gazette.
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    59 8 Mr. B. H. Moreira, of t!ie Fjrest Department, was entertained to a dinner on Wednesday evening at the Colonial Restaurant by his friends of the Trade and Custom? and Forest Departments, i" h .nour of his promotion with effect from January, 192 C. Several felicitous speeches were made, testifying to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    320 8 Mr. J. E. S. Alexander is to ac-t as Msli-.ni Superintendent of Police, S.S. Mr. G. L. Ham takes the place of Mr. B. Nunn on the Mohamedan and Hindu Endowments Board, Penang. The Government Gazette notifies that Cay. Luigi Neyrone is recognised as Italian Consul at
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    17 8 All District Court cases have h"r: oatponed as Mr. N. I). Mudie, the Distric Judge, fa) indisposed.
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    26 8 The principal alterations in a revised timetable of the F.M.S. Railways arc advertised on pjge 7 to-day. The ultem tiuns come into force on June 1.
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    35 8 The members of the board and staff oi St. Andrew's Hospital have issued invita;ions for the celebration, on June 9, of •he fourth anniversary of the opening of Ifca hospital. Sir Hugh Clifford wOi uri'sidc.
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    57 8 Th" dance urgani3sd by the loca ii.A.0.8. lodges takes place vo-night et tii. S.V.C Drill Hall, Beach Road, and .[iioilllses to be an enjoyable and wellpatronized func'.ion. It is hoped that th. benevolent i.ide of the order will benefit considerably. National costumes will bt worn and some handsome prizes will
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    77 8 There will be a public meeting in the Council C'hair.bcr, Knaia Kangsar. n Tuesday next, to consider arrangement for the recsptiofl of Sir Hugh Clifford G.C.M.G., G.ti.lC.. at Kuala Kan^ar M his official visit to the State as Hif;h Commissioner, F'.M.S. The Times 01 Malaya states thut Sir Hugh Clifford'
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    75 8 The trunk telephone between Ipoh an.. Kuala Lumpur, says the limes of Malaya appears to be le^s satisfactory than eve: for calls are audible only with a geaerou application of one's imagination. trust that the new Controller, P. and T. Perak, will cause this service to be care fully investigated,
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    76 8 Inspector Samsudin, of the Klunv police, who was acting for Mr. C. D Colbert as 0.C.P.D.. Kuala Selangor, wh is n,w in the European Hospital suffering from an attack of pleurisy, has returned to Kiang, and replaced Inspector Abdullah bin Hitam, of the Detective Department, Selnngor, who was actiiv for
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    116 8 In the current issue of the Government Gazette, H.E. the Officer Administering the Government records with deep regret the death of Mr. J. S. King, Warder, PrisonDepartment, Singapore, which occurre- on May 21. Mr. King, we understand was originally a sergeant in the R.G.A Hi rejoined at the outbreak of
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    123 8 On Tuesday, at Kuala Pilah, Mr. W. I). Home, Protector of Chinese, Ni>i:ri Si-mlii lan, and Mr. K. C. Tidy, Assistant Commissioner of Police, arrested a Hylam youth who was on the point of leaving, probably for Sinjjaixire. The youth, nanr.'tl Chin Ka Hunjjr. alias Nin, alias Lorn Foag liong,
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    THE DERBY.
    229 8 List of Probable Starters And Jockeys. Call Boy Again Favourite In The Betting. [Reuter Telegram.] London. May 2~. Wednesday's race lor the Derby will be the richest on record. The stake money will be 113,816. The Mccesaful owner will receive £12,116, with an additional 1560 it the winner
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    Mysterious Shots.
    89 8 Policeman's Eariy Moraing Discovery. In the early hi ur of this morning :i policeman, who was on duty .-it the Junction i Ramah Stre it, and I lub Street, or sb .-l. Bred. He wen to the place from when the wuad of tl><" :"irinvr came, ami in
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    Mails Expected.
    42 8 From France, by Porthos, dv at Singaport 7 a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Nyanza due :it Singapore C a.m. on Tuesday, the :ilst instant. From. Australia, by City of Palermo, due at Singapore on Tuesday, the 31st instant.
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    Rubber Prices.
    59 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, In?., New York, send us the following eabta dated Hay 87 th ii- qaotatfoni l««-ii>vr In I gold dollar cents and closing Ud Rubber exchanges sales to-day nil. May 4OM, June 11.10, July 41.40, > 11.60, September ii.si. October ■1l\2(), November 1&30, December 12.70.
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    180 8 A day in the country i a glorious treat to the pour child in London who may never have scin the 'o aut.y of nature when undvliled iiy the shuns which nun create. A fortnight by the sea tore lift- an. l hop to ch.l'l •lowly
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    PROTECTION IN CHINA.
    432 9 Japanese Troops Being Sent to Tsingtao. BIG BATTLE RAGING. Reported Heavy Defeat Of Southerners. [REUTER F*R EASTEUN SERVICE.] Shanghai, May 2". Tokio It is understood that the troops which the Win- Office ii proposing to de-spau-h to Tsingtao an for the purpose (if protecting Japanese lives and
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    Seamen's Union Raided.
    85 9 Action of Hour Kong Government Approved. [■Ctim 1 AP. I.ASTKRN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, sfa] Owing to persistent seditious Communistic activities subversive <-f law and order, the police raided the headquarters of the Hong Kong branch of the Cant, in Sea -lien's Cm inn after a Government proscription.
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    American Labour's View.
    106 9 Has Taken Britain Seven Years to Find Out." [RKI TKi: TELEGRAM I London. May 27. Km v, rk Mr. Mattaew W 1 1 viceFed) ration of I •bour, declared that the disclosures in the British White Paper of Soviet machinations were partis corroborated] by facts known to
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    CHEN AND BORODIN.
    171 9 Russian Adviser's Departure From Hankow. Reconciliation with Nanking Impossible. [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai, May 27. Hankow Mr. BngVM Clv.-n, interviewed l>>- Ranter, regarding Borodin's departure to Wuchang, said no particular importance wbi to be attached to his irom Hankow, whifh was for a couple of days
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    India and Opium.
    236 9 Aiming at Moderation Not Prohibition. i [reuter telecram] London, May 27. j Simla The Viceroy of India, in openrenee <>£ tapreaaf tivas of 4J Indian States to discuss measures to supllie opium evil in the states, emed thai India was bound by internal undertakings for the ultimate
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    Honouring Lindbergh.
    69 9 To be Received at Buckingham Palace. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, May 17. Captain Lindbergh, who flew from New York to Paris, will now, it is stated, arrive in London on Sunday afternoon instead of Monday as previously proposed. During his stay he will be the guest of Mr.
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    U. S. A. Currency.
    51 9 Size of Notes to be Reduced One-Third. [RF.I'TER TELEGRAM] London, May 27. New Voik Mr. Mellon has announced that the lise of paper currency of all denominations will be reduced by about one third, by which it is expected that the Government will save $2,000,000 a
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    U. S. Official Resigns.
    30 9 [reiter telegram] London, May 27. Washington President Coolidge has accepted the resignation of Mr. Stephen Davis, Beting Been ary of Commerce in nee of Mr. Hoover.
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    Water Supply Threatened.
    34 9 [i;i:itki: KLMKAM] London. May 27. Los Angeles A section of the steel ipplying \v:uc r to Uio city was damaged by v explosion, believed to I kvc boM cuuaed by dynamite.
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    MUSSOLINI SPEAKS.
    262 9 Our Aeroplanes Must Obscure the Sun. I I European Crisis Due in Ten Years. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 27. Rome Speaking in the Chamber on the estimates of the Ministry of Interior, Signor Mussolini denied the stupid foreign assertions" that 200,000 Italians had been banished under the Fascist
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    Breach of Promise.
    61 9 Resident of Singapore to Pay I £1,200. [RELTEIt TELECRAM] London, May 'I". Mi.^ Agnes Grahaso, <>f Weal Newport,' Fifeshire, was awarded in the King's Bench £1,200 damages for breach of promise of marriage against Mr. James Mackcchnie, employed in a mercantile firm in Singapore. I. was stated
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    South Africa and Russia.
    51 9 No Action to be Taken At Present. [RtITER TELEGRAM] London, May 27. Cape Town !n the Assembly, General Hertsog stated that the Government were kept fully informed of the events leading to the Anglo-Soviet severance. They did not intend at present to take action in this
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    Mr. Rockefeller's Donations.
    52 9 Further 40,000,000 Francs Given' To France. [REITER TELEGRAM] London. May 27. Paris Mr. John Kockfeller, who donated 18.U00.000 francs in 1924 for the upkeep of the national palaces at Versailles j and Fontainebleau and the restoration ot Rheims Cathedral, has donated a further 40,000,000 francs to complete
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    Liberal Support.
    32 9 Fourteen Vote on Mr. Baldwin's! Side. [belter telegram] London, May 27. Fool teM out of 39 Liberals voted for the Government on last night's censure motion. Mr. Lloyd George abstained.
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    Philanthropist's Bequests.
    100 9 [reiter telegram] London, May 27. Kew V rk It is reported from LosAngeles t'nat the will of the lute book collector and philanthropist, Mr. Henry Huntingdon, provides for the erection of a h spital at a cost of $2,000,000 in Loj August. It is a!-o staled that in
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    DANGER IN THE EAST.
    413 9 Mr. Baldwin's Speech At The Albert Hall. i j I 1 j i j Grave Anxiety Over China Situation. [KEfTF.It TELEGRAM] London, May 27. Addressing a mass meeting of women Unionists in the Albert Hall, Mr. Baldwin referred to the situation in the Far East, which,
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    Economic Conference.
    44 9 Negotiations with Russians Notj Countenanced. [reiter telegram] London, May 27. j New York According to the Washington correspondent of the Journal of Commerce, the United States refused to countenance negotiations at the Geneva 1 Economic Conference between the American end Soviet delegates.
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    Nicaragua Incident.
    43 9 U. S. Marine Officer Shoots General. [belter telegramj London, May -8. Chinandega, Nicaragua: Capt. Richards. of the United States Marines, has shot dead the Liberal General Cabulla. It is alleged that Cabulla was drunk and firing at people in the streets.
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    A Detective's Suspicion.
    120 9 Ih lam Boys Searched And Charged. About 10.30 a.m. yesterday a Chinese detective who was in Grange Road noticed two Hylam boys walking along the road. One of them was carrying a bag. The detective became suspicious and went up and searched them. It is alleged that
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    30 9 Bishop Perrichon is expected to return to Singapore on the 31st instant from Kuala Lumpur, where he wan detained OVißg to the illness, and subsequent death of Father Le Mahec.
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    COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
    274 9 British Film Legislation Recommended. Improving Conditions For Teachers in Colonies. [reuter telecram] London, May 28. The Colonial Conference recommended colonial governments to enact film legislation similar to that laid down in the British Bill. It agreed that the censoring of films in colonies and protectorates should be regarded
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    Germany to Take Charge.
    116 9 Protecting Soviet Interests In London. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, May 27. 'Berlin The Government have agreed to tile Soviet reqaest to take charge ot Russian interests in London. London, May 88. Berlin The Government's agreement to the Soviet request to take charge of Russian interests in London
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    Subversive Doctrines.
    38 9 Certain Publications Prohibited In New Zealand. [IRIB TKLECKAM] London, May 28. Wellington, New Zealand The importation of certain publications expounding Communistic and other subversive docI trines, mostly of Russian authorship, has l-been prohibited by an Order-in-Cour.eil.
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    Various.
    55 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, May l! 7. M. Masaryk was re-elected President of Czecho-Sl jvakia at the first ballot. Berlin, May :!7. The Socialists gained slightly in tho Municipal elections in Hoiland. Berlin, May 27. M. Tirard's appointment as Governor of Liege marks the first time a Socialist h:; become
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    A Smash at Penang.
    92 9 Tram and Telephone Wires Broken. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 27. There was great commotion in the Dato Kramat district to-day when a large branch of an angsenna tree at the roadside near the Gardens suddenly broke with a loud crash and fell across the
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    ROSENGOLZ ASKED TO LEAVE.
    487 9 Plain Statement of Facts In Note. WARNINGS IGNORED. Certain Employees of Arcos To Remain. [■CTB TELEGRAM] London, May -7. The British note handed to Roeettgolz, the Russian Charge d'Affaires, recalls the note of February 23, adducing specific instances of anti-British propagaitie and requesting their cessation. They
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    Pinedo's Flight.
    168 9 Courageous Battle with Violent Storm. [keuter telegram] London, May 87. Rome: An account of an airman* courageous descent on the Atlantic-. Intend resume his flight when a storm hud abated comes from Ilorta regarding Marquis de i'inedo. ly alter leaving Trcpassey d<Pineda encountered a flerce wind which threatened
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    THE AUSTRALIANS' TOUR.
    1551 10 Sound Batting Against S.C.C. Team. MACARTNEY'S EARLY FALL. Fine Contributions by Woodf uH And Andrews. Ail the good tiling.* expected of the Australia! realised when they turned rat against the B.C.C. yesterdaj in the Ant match of the Malayan t tnr, a .splendid exhibition of cricket at
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    Masonic Festival.
    178 10 Lodge Zetland in the East, No. 508 tv I).' congratulated upon the very successful ladies' festival which Wot. Bra W. 8. Bhnslie and the brethren gav< at the Europe Hotel last evening. Ii must !>;■ dose upon fifty. years or so ago since such an elaborate party was
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    533 10 Hearne Makes His Highest Score. Cambridge Bat Well Against Notts. i [Reuter Telegram.] boattou, May 27. The iojlowing are the results of the remaiadec of the matches commenced on Vedaaaday First Inninivs Affair. Sheffield Yorkshire Ke:u Hampshire en ihe first innings. Batting first, Yorkshire compiled 3CO, i-t which
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    Exchanges.
    79 10 [BRITIBB IMPEBIAL RADIO.] Rugby, May ft Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13 V*. Athens 370. Berlin 20.50. Bombay Is. 5 63-64 d. Brussels 34.06. Bucharest 810. Buenos Aires 47 19-32. Copenhagen 18.16. Geneva 25.25. Helsingfors 192"». Hong Kong 2s. 0-% d. Lisbon 2 15-S2. Madrid 27,H Milan K8.95. New York
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    29 10 A correspondent suggests thct a livht be Installed in the public latrine near the Teluk Ayer police station. The absence of light, he points out, leads to insanitary condition*.
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      Hoylake Semi-Finals.
      153 10 Tweddell of Stourbridge Favourite for Title. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 27. In the sixth round -i the British ;::hhteur coif championship at Hoylake Tweddull hiat Xettteiokl 4 and Wethers;! beat Gillie's 4 anJ 3, Jobson lien: Ifontmorancy 2 nnd 1 and I/andale btai. Maei'.air one up. In the
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      Another Lenglen.
      87 10 Fine Form Shown by GtffMM Girl [Router Telegram.] London, May 27. Cloud nil- -i German team to compete un French soil since the war, participating in ".i.e French harJ courts championships, has produced a second Susame Ltocieii ia the panel of the eighteen-year-old I'rauiein Aosaem. Sho brilliantly defeated
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      Singapore Football.
      318 10 S. C. C. Lose to the Malays. j In their fir-=t divisi ji: league match ilays at the Stadium yesteri any, the S. C. I".-U by three goals to i one. This was hardly expected as I again si the Chinese they had forced a drawn yame. Tin
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    206 10 Four Kotaks and Four Praus Captured. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 27. On the 21 ;t inst., while patrolling off Pulan Basarf the Penningat sighted ami chased a ko ak heading towards Sumatra and overhauled it about an hour later. It was found to contain 22.
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    MALAYAN FLOOD (INDIAN) FUND.
    42 10 Ccllections per Mr. G. V. Rowe. $84S per Xi v S. S. lukir.nathan. |45 per Mr. M. A. Rameqn. $100; per Mr. A. P. Raj' i ISO individual contributions, amounted to $49; the total sum collected being $I,OUO.
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    THE LALAT BATTLE.
    400 10 Launch Commander Shot By Smugglers. Prau Crew Killed in An Attempt to Escape. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala l.umr.ir, May 27. Mr. J. O'Connell, acting Chief Superintendent, Customs Preventive branch, who proceeded to Bam Puhat on the 24th inst. to llllsallf U the Tanjong Tohor tragedy in
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    Defence Reinforcements.
    42 10 [reiter far eastern service.] Hong Koa& Ma.'. The Fifteenth Infantry Brigade has been completed by the .arrival and disembarkation of the 52nd and Oisth Add batteries R.A. and the iiGth field company H.K. on board the transport City of Poona.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1327 10 Taxes on Motor Buses To be Increased. Cold Storage to Erect Generating Plant. 'I"i.l- Municipal Commission me: at the Muncipal office* yesterday. The business occupied comparatively short space of time, the OlOft important item being the amendment of the by-laws affecttai) omnibuses. The commissioners agreed to the principle*
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      387 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read your interesting loading article. As a humble citizen of this portion ofl the Empire of which we I ;<><• all proud, or ouklu to be, maj I Ikallowed :o suggest to our Governor-elect hat. before the
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    DEATH OF MR. T. DAVIDSON.
    143 11 N Link vilh Kai lv Days Of Singapore. I j1 tavidi 'n. son I Davids merchant .ii Kual J7 and odua*ra in Scotland, Mr. Davidson returned to i ry at the ;>«•- of 28 and joined John Lit remaining ther.- for II ;hen joined Havlc
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    268 11 tr'.ithri" aii'l < a. report Singapore, May _T. The active tone has continued during week and futures hava im-.u- in for i rr] >ye I ~p"i uiativc onijuiry ihowing confidence in the gradually bettering statistical position of the 1 lily. Manufacturer! are ihipping large pro I it
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    Obsession of Moscow.
    462 11 Soviet Preparation for The "Inevitable War." At tlu- Congress of the Union of all the Soviets, which is attended by 2,000 delegates, he d. says the London Times, at Moscow, the official report of the Soviet ovenuntnt on conditions in the R;-d A' i y anil the
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    Duke and Duchess.
    208 11 Renown Weathers a Heavy Gale. Perth, May 18 The Duke and Dui-h- f i'.ik. while ipeeding to J'erth on Board H.M.S. Renown," were severely buffetted in a ttialh ■oeloilj (tale encountered in the Great Australian Bijrhr. Then were a number minor <3?ual-' t..- among ti.t craw, Mtnbhi
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    LITERARY ASSOCIATION.
    124 11 Election of Officers .Membership! Campaign. I i At DC MCOBO ;i:inua; general meetin: of Dtambtn of the Chinese Student"'' Literary Aaaoeistioa held at 14, Ann Biang Hill, on Wednesday last, the following officials were elected for the year ending Dtcembar 31, 1!»27 Mr Chan I'oh Ho, president: Mr.
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    Japan and China.
    72 11 Tokio, May 27. It is reported thai certain section of the Rumo-CMmm communists are urjjini; ihcir ciinmides to watch the attitude of l in- nrw Japanc .;o government headed by Gmn! Baron Taaaka toward the Chinese MtuMinn. If tho Tanaka Cabinet should support Chiang Kai-shek cliqup. •n:-y
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    Golf.
    679 12 Ladies' Open Championship. London, May 16. Although three Americans and two Australians were defeated in the first and second rounds of the Ladies' Open Golf Championship at Newcastle, Ireland, a strong overseas challenge is omy arrested. In view of the absence of Miss Cecil Leitch and Miss Wethered, the
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    268 12 A Scotsman at the Tanglin Club Ball. (Prom the Straits Times of May 27, 1867.) Dear Mr. Editor. —As I am a woman I cannot take such measures as I would wish in the matter I now lay before you and I therefore hope that you will
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    Notes from Siam.
    1439 12 Dealing with Chinese Political Societies. i I i l l (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, May 21. It is reported that even stricter measures are to be taken 'in Siam to deal with the Bolshevist menace. One is sale in saying that the number of Chinese who
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    950 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. y The Bumps of Safety. A safe, economical and very effective plan to eliminate fatalities at gra uilfs ha.< been soggested by \V. Ben* .11 »>f thu Benson Mote, Company, distributor* in Northern California and Nevada, for Urn Safety Stuu Vertical
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    60 13 Programme of drills up to and for May 2'.i. l'J27. Saturday, May 28, 1.30 p.m.. Bukk Timah, All Units, Tntcrport Practice 2.M p.m., Karrer Range, M. Cycle Pltn. Ist Kc'iif., Musketry Classification. 1 Sunday, May "2:1, 7 a.m.. Drill Hall. All Inits. Battalion Practice— King's Birthday Parade
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    26 13 Orders for the week ending May 20, 1 1927 Saturday, May 28, All Troops Parade at Headquarters. 4 p.m.
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    17 13 Being 'j-entleman is like being happy .1 you .nust try to be. you aren't. New York Telesrram.
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    15 13 Keep active tv live long, says a doctor. Especially when crossing the street.— Columbus Citizen.
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      872 14 ESTATE OF GAN TIANG CHOON, DECEASED AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold land and i hi.phonse properties knwn as Nos. <i to 11, Cheng Cheok Street, Nos. 56 and 47, River Vilkv Road, No. 3, Canning Lane and No. n, Ord Road, Singapore. To br held at Mesrrs. Cheong
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      760 14 AUCTION SALE of Singapore properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore, on Wednesday, June 1, 1927, «t 2.J0 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and rnbber and jcltitong factory building and coolie lines situate at Bukit Timah Road, near 6»i milestone, Singapore, area 2
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      865 14 TENDERS INVITED SUPPLY OF REQUISITES TO MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN PAHANG. Tenders are invited for the supply of Hospital requisites excluding milk, «t the undermentioned stations for the period of i six months from July 1, 1927 Medical Institutions at Kuala Lipis, Kuantan and Bentong. Tre terms of contract can be
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      825 16 SITUATIONS WANTED EXPERIENCED ESTATE CLERK AND. ACCOUNTANT desires position. High credentials. 716, Straits Times. LADY (young), good sailor, undertake care cliiMren, passage or part passage home, July or early August. 764, Straits Times. PLANTER, 10 years' experience, seeks reemp'oyment. Will rough it anywhere on small probationary salary. Reply 750, Straits
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      489 16 NEW SHIPMENT EDISON BELL 10 INCH "WINNER" RECORDS $1.00 each. (Plus 10 cents each for Postage). 4045 SAY IT WITH A UKULELE, Fox Trot. MONA VANNA. Waltz. 4036 SO THIS IS VENICE, Fox Trot. STEPIMNC OUT, Fox Trot. 4174 I WANT TO UK HAPPY, Fox Trot. TEA FOR TWO, Fox
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      399 16 CHEAP SALE During the Opening Season only of our NEW BRANCH at the Corner of MIDDI.K ROAD nnd VICTORIA STREET, lINGAPOSB. STUDENTS CUSTOMERS FRIENDS Will like advantage of our New Ilranrh opened for the convenience of our patron* of that locality. Cheap Sale of Books, etc. FOR A FEW WEEKS
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