The Straits Times, 1 June 1927

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    Malay Visitors in Ceylon.
    464 2 Welcome to Passengers From Johore. According to the Times of Ceylon, of May 13, among the passengers travelling to Europe by the i. and 0. Malwa which arrived there in Colomba on the lUh instani, was the Hon. Yang Mulia Uiigku Abdul Asis, Deputy Chief Minister
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    THE TIN MARKET
    494 2 Lean and Co's Weekly Report. In their report dated Penang, May 27, Lean and Co. state Tin has developed a rather firmer tendency and the closing prices of £236 lus. for cash and £287 12s. 6d. 3 m/s show ;ainsoi*3 17s. 6d. and £2 17s. 6d. reThe
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    • Advertisement
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      215 2 FLAVOUR* LCONOWJ DOES 101 THINGS. THE FLOOR AND FURNITURE STAIN For Wooden and Cement Floor and Teak. Meranti Wicker Furniture. Household Tin $0.90 1 Gallon Tin $3.00 5 Gallon Drum $13.50 Obtainable at JOHN I ITTI E CO.. LTD. SOON TECK CO. BtSaITS^MWCIAL CO.. LTD. KIM TECK ca (Johore GAW
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      281 2 Contentment comes, not through the cquisition of worldy possessions, but from he harmonious working of the physical funcions. To ensure this harmony the rst Ktential is daily evacuation of the body s /aste, and when regularity in this hai eased, there is nothing that will mor« peedily and effectively restore
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      167 2 $50 ONLY! l^y '^SJB^^-*"'' HI H3, NORTH BRIIHIE ROAD. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. t in ttrt^**"' rURODONAL The enemy of Gout A rterioSclervsis ftv jf Rheumatism jfo '-Wti/k I^*^^ Tb« martyrton) or th« gouty man The CHATELAIN'S Etablishments, 2,
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    F.M.S. Chamber of Mines.
    705 3 Annual General Meeting Held At Jpqh. The twentieth annual general meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines was held at Ipoh on Saturday at 11 a.m. In the absence of Hr.T. R. A. Windeatt! (President) Mr. A. J. Kelman (Vice-! President), occupied the chair, and the
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    Australian's Romance.
    166 3 Millionaire's Son Engaged To) Actress. Miss Vera Bryer, who is playing principal part in Lady Luck," the musical comedy at the New Carlton Theatre, has become cnKased* to Mr. Huph Hordern, the son of Mr. Anthony Hordern, a millionaire, who is associated with one of the biKKOst retail
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    Story of The Day
    64 3 "Remember," said the modern Polonius. jriving counsel to his son) if you take half a crown from a man's pocket, it is stealing, and that's a crime. If y^u win a half-crown bet, that is gamblin and a folly. But if you have son :ing worth
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      121 3 Announcement The s.s. THESEUS has brought ft 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 $2465 SPECIAL SEDAN $2,480 SPECIAL COUPE $2^50 SPORTS ROADSTER $2,200 DE LUXE SEDAN $2,705 SEVEN-PASSENGER $2,450
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      787 3 IX T$E ESTATE OF HENgY JAMES HUNT (DECEASED) Pursuant to Section 25 (1) of Ordinance No. IH (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having any claims or demands againat the Estate of "Henry James Hatt (DWeased), Hate of Malacca, employed as a Government 'Rubber Restriction Officer, who died
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      509 3 NOTICE THE STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD. AND REDUCED NOTICE is hereby given that REFUND OF CAPITAL. all contracts, orders, etc., regard- mv lntoritp onarrips and e<»- NOTICE is hereby given that the transfer mg my laterite quarries ana es- bookg of the Compiinv wil c ose at nooo on tate
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      660 3 Malayan Personal Charity Crosswords No. S2. $200 and a donation of $25 to your pet Charity. $200 must be won. First entry $1, additional entries 50 cts. each. Latest date for posting, Tuesday, June 7, 1927. Solution in this paper Wednesday. .Tune 8. 1927. RESULTS Wednesday, June 15, 1927. CLUES
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      532 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) Mm. AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PsWINSULAR AND ORIENTAL tJf. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage do* S'por* ELLENGA June 8 KALYAN 9,100 June
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      653 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINI. Naples, Marseilles, London, Aatverp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnac* Do* Bail lIAKHNE MARU 10.500 Jun* 9 10 SUWA MARU 11.000 Jun* 23 24 FIiSHIMI MARTT 11.000 July 7 8 HAKOKAKI MARU 10.S00 July 21 22 HAKUSAN MARU 10.:>00 Aug. 4 6 KITANO
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      563 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) J REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND j GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON
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      457 4 THE SIAM STEAM MY. CO. LTI. (Incorporated In Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For I Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, 1 I Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Stngora, Laeon, I Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOK June MALINI June 6 June 8 The Steamer* are fitted throughout with electric light and
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      580 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PAGKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract w.'th the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT i Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. 1 Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information,
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      392 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE* SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND i Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARKLLA (7,375 ton*) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 1 tons). The s.s. MAKKLLA is the largest und finest steamer trading to Australia,
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      475 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTB. (Incorporated In Eaglaod), F.LLERMAN LIN» PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SKRVIUS TO |H£ UNIIED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT rSEIGHT SBRVId OUTWARDS lo Hone Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore 11. CITY OF CHESTER June 6 H CITY OF UAIAVIA J«ly 6 HOMEWARDS. For Havre, London, Rotterdam,
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      446 5 STATE SHIPPINft SERVICE VS. KANGAROO Due Singapore July 16 FOR FREMANTLE. WA. For particulars recording passage and freight rates, apply to MrALISTER CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LME BOCND-THE-WOBLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT lEBTICI BOSTON and NEW YORK via POET SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Daya to Boatom I 141
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      498 5 INDOCHINA STEAM HM COMPANY, LIMITED. (Ineotporatpd in Hong Keng> Dlreet Service to JAVA Tia HONO KONG AMOT and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA Tia PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bill, of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newcowang, Yangtaa Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOB PKNANG AND
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      522 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailings from Singapore of Ue hIOOMV. MU. "NEDEBLAND" U GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON. AMBTBBDAM Tia Belawan Dell, Sabasw. Colombo «nH Al«lers. JOHAN DE WITT Jo»» PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN June 17 VONDEL J»ly 1 J. P. COEN July IB PRINSES JUUANA July 28 P. C. HOOFT An*- U
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      104 5 i ij fSS&^sztizy LUNCH INTERVAL. 75 NOT OUT. and good for another afd-r that glass of PHOENIX DRY GINGER ALE Phone 3463. Campbell Gas Engine Co., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. i COLD STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE UP TO 700 BJIP. Full particulars and Prices from
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      528 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Braeoolen Streets. From Friday. May 27 to Thursday, June 2, 1927. NIGHTLY at 9. Entertainment Par Excellence flhe New Biff Second Series of H. C. fighting'blood lUtandx S and 4. Each In 2 Re«U. ffhe Bif Rest. Kealest, Thrillingest Circus picture ever made. SPANGLES Starring
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      138 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. Tel. No. 289. I mm Wednesday. June 1 to Tuesday, June 7. 1927. NIGHTLY at 9 ART ACCORD The Master of tin- Buckin'ett Brooc Alive, in LOCO LUCK RICHARD TALMADGE The man of a Ihousand Slum- in his latest. Greatest and Best Picture IN FAST
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      347 6 OPENING AT PAVILION TOMORROW SYD CHAPLIN IN THE BETTER 'OLE Controlled Exclusively by AUSTRALASIAN *gh FILMS (E* ST E3 PAVILION From Thursday, May 2C (o Wednesday, June I, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE LAURA LA PL> NTE, LEE MORAN ZASU PITTS, EINAR HANSEN HER BIG MIGHT Oh
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      358 6 THE DERBY! The New (irand Stand at Epsom Racecourse is equipped with 1O Smith Major Stevens Electric Lifts The Lift Installed for the Personal use of H. M. The King is fitted with the new Smith, Major Stevens "Truelevel" Device Ensuring accurate stopping at floors. Sole Af ent» fintUgrs UNITED
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    253 7 FIX TIRES Wednesday, June 1 Singapore High Water, 11.14 a.m., 8.8, 11 p.m., B.C. Cricket, Australians v. All Singapore. Raffles School Sports, Stadium. Thursday. June 2 Ssngapore High Water, 0.26 a.m., 8.5, 11-36 p.m., 9.6. Football, Div. II R.E. v. R.A.. SRC. Homeward P. and 0. mail
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    291 7 KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lighter Loligo, M/L Mesarong. Lch. Lady Guillcmard Didonta. Sritunda. Lch.Shark, Stmbang, LoeUeng, Wli Joan I. Hil Wharf War Afridi Coal Wharf Kuantan. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. 'lanJong Pagar Albert Dock (renatula Victoria Dock War Bharatu Krppel Hsrhour King's Dock Conus No. 1 Pock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    152 7 To-day. Ilnnkn Inland, Plsdjoe and Palcmbang (Van Swoll) 3 pm North, N. Eaat and N. West Sumatra in Hi'uw p. in ■eajjfralfs, Siak and I'akan Baroe He Kock) 3 p.m. M.ri lErmlandl I p.m. krlauUn and Singorn (Parcels) fl'rnchatipik) 3.30 pm. I o.iUanak iKhocn Hoea) 4 p.m.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    81 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd, Singapore, June 1. Hubber. Local 70 cents per Ib. Quiet. Tin. London £284 12s. Cd. per ton. Rubbers.— Shares dull. Kedahs 4.20- •!.■;<», Kuala Sidims 3.75-3.85, New Scu<iai» :t.02>4 with offers 3.07V4, Pajams 2.652.70. Mining. Shares- quiet. Idris 595.-fios., Lariats 20s. 6d.-225., Chin
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    Rose Macphail and Co,
    125 7 Singapore, .June 1. Itubbcr. London Is. 7%d., unchanßed. Tin.— London 1)u284 li». 6d., 275. C<l. down. Mining. Kuyoh 1.62V^-1.65, Kuchai 2.14-8.16, Malaya Consolidated 1.22-1.25, Rantau Pref. 2.17Vi-2.20, Rantau Ord. 2.10-2.15, Linpui 1.80-1.83, Klang River •.70-;:.7B, Pctalintf 4.60-4.65, Puteh 1.201.2."), Mamhau 1.40-1.47'/a, Kamuntini; Ma. !"d.-20s. Gd.. Idri3
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    TIN RETURNS
    57 7 RawanKTin. Bucket dredge Gl4 hours, !»7,000 yardage, 588 piculs Sluicing plant 693 hours, 90,000 yardage, 756 piculs, total 1,344 piculs. Malim Xawar.— 3s7 hours, 56,000 yardage, 252 piculs. Malim Nawar South. 586 hours, 148,003 yardage, 1,008 piculs. Kundang Tin Dredging. 014 hours, 60,300 yardage. 201 piculs. Kuala Kampar
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 7 By Drvanha Ornm Imlrapoera MaKa I*. C. Hooft A ra azotic Left And. S'pore London Apl. 21 May 1ft Apl. 28 M-y 21 Apl. 29 M.y 20 May 5 M«y Jh May 6 M«y 8U May 4 k y 30
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    257 7 BXCHANGH. Singapore, June 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4H On New York, Dsmand Private 90 d/s 67 H On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India, Bunk T.T. 153V4 On Hoiy; Kong, Bank T.T. 11 p.c. dU. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    58 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon June I. Tone of Market Kasicr. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 7%d. per 11). New York Spot Sheet G. cents W\ pi r li. I.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Juno July-Sent. Oct.-Dtr.
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      MINING.
      391 7 Vai. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang BT/« 58/•1 II Bangrin Tin W- 33/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.70 0.75 £1 £1 Chenderiang 23/0 24/6 11 il Eastern Siam 23/- 24/£1 n Haad Yai 27/6 28/G 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.02 "A 1.07 >,i 1 1 HonK Fatt
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      GENERAL.
      172 7 val. Pd. Buyers Sellers !1 £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 il E. Smelting Co. IK.OO 19.50 5 Fraser Ncavc 18.40 18.75 00 100 Hammer Co. 181.00 185.00 Ik. 125 125 H. &S. B. 1,040 1,060
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 5% 15% p.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 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      402 7 r ra««r aari Co. and Lyall and Kvaft a notations 1 "-any rncei Fraser Ly«ll Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 3.00 3.10 3.00 3.10 A lor Gajah ($1) 2.75 2.85 2.75 2.85 A. HiUm ($1) 4.55 4.65 4.55 4.G5 A. Kuning ($1) 0.86 0.01 0.85 0.90 Am. Malay ($2)
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      241 7 Chiropractic Is Now With Us It is the Great Modern Science of Healing man's Physical Ills by the Manual Manipulation and Adjustment of Abnormal Vertebral Articulations of the Spinal C olumn, which cause, or accompany most of man's infirmities. Its Application gives Specific, Direct, Lasting, Beneficial Basalts in Cases where
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      31 7 USED CARS Nsme. Condition. Price. WILLYS-KNIGHT Excellent 51.500 SINGER do. 900 MORRIS COWI.EY do. $1 100 OVERLAND will run 200 BL'ICK Good 950 Cycle Carriage Co., (1926) LIMITED 43, ORCHARD ROAD.
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      19 7 STOP PRESS GRANDFATHER AND HALL CLOCKS In Great Variety with Westminster Chimes FRANKEL BROTHERS, (Witch Our Adrt. I'aje 16).
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      901 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. sex- page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. OTC. SHOIITHAND TYPIST WANTED, muni be 'capable man. 783, Straits Times. SAMPLE COLLECTIONS FOR BALE. A|i I Ij Rohi r inn Road, first floor. TO LET, 10C, Rivor Volley Ron.l, immediate entry. App:y Sayers, 8, Malacca Strei:. LESSONS for
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      856 7 NEGRI SEMBILAN MOTOR ASSOCIATION The motoring public and those interested n motoring questions in (his Stale ar.' asked to support this Association by enrolling as members so that the Ai.iociation may veicc the needs m all nationalities and not, n* at present feU, that only of the European point of
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      127 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (Bt Coartray or Government Healtk Office.) Tor the 21 Hours ending at Midnight on May 30. Mix. shude temperature 91 F. Mid. llmti temperature 76 F. Mean shade temperature 82 1 F. Hi x sun radiation 160.2 F. >i in. eras* radiation 74 F. .Sea
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    37 8 Friends and re'ativea are reminded that the funeral of the late Mrs. Low Koon Yee, takes place on Sunday, the sth instant the cortege leaving No. 11, I.orom; TeioW nt 11 a.m. sharp Singapore, June 1927.
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    The Straits Time WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. WANTED—PLAYING GROUNDS
    911 8 The Straits Time WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. WANTED— PLAYING GROUNDS One has only to look back over the sixty years' files of the Straits Times to realise a very notable instance of where those who have been responsible for ihe good administration of Singapore have grievously failed. We refer to the
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    202 8 If we can accept the opinion of Dr. Bruhl as conclusive, it is impossible to economically deal with the watc hy:ici:ith menace by chemical methods. This statement was asserted by Dr. Biuhl when addressing recently the Calcutta Rotary Club. He admitted that a dilution >f sulphuric acid
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    41 8 The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes and Mr. A. Macgowan have accepted seats on the boards of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., and its affiliated companies, the British Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd., and the China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
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    44 8 The F.M.S. Government ha« apparently decided to build a bridge at Blanja at last, over the Perak River to Sitiawan, for it is noticed that a sum of $20,000 has been added to the Federal Estimates for putting down borings for a bridge there.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    99 8 Archdeacon Swindell and Mrs. Swindell are expected to return to Singapore bide Machaon on Sunday next. The marriage arranged between Lieut. Hugh Webb Faulkner, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Malaya, and Miss Olave Mary Younger, of Hassendeanbura, Hawick, was to take place on May 18, at Malta. The Monthly
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    32 8 Friday being the anniversary of the King's Birthday, there will be no issut of the Straits Times. The paper will bo published as usual on Sa unlay and also en Whit Monday.
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    12 8 Tho Raffles Library will be closed or Friday and on Monday next.
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    22 8 The next Cinema show will be held in the V.M.C.A. Hall on Friday at 8.30 p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged.
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    21 8 A Eurasian named William Jeremiah was charged in 1-he District Court thi morning with theft of $12. The ca-c was postponed.
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    28 8 G. H. Slot and Co., of 100-B Robinson Rodd, forward us a copy of the report and accounts of the Sea Insurance Co. Ltd., for the year 1926.
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    29 8 Guthrie and Co., Penang, have to ad- is., that the pontoon for No. 1 dredgi >f the Teja Malayan Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd., was successfully launched on May 2U
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    44 8 Yesterday about 10.55 p.m. a Chinese man was found lying dead in Teochew Street. The man who discovered the body told the police that it had several wounds as though the deceased had been stabbed with a knife. No arrest? have yet been made.
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    73 8 The pictorial section of the Straits Budget, the weekly issue of the Strait* I'irres which will be on sale to-morrow, contains a most interesting souvenir ol ihe Aus.Ttlian cricket visit. There arc special photographs of the teams and playeis and also a very interesting group taken en the occasion of
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    74 8 Apart from troopships, auxiliaries, ami hospital ships, there are no fewer tha:' 171 fighting ships on the China Coast and on .these ships the flags of eight admirals are flying. Great Britain heads the list with 7U vessels, with three Admirals. Japan is represented by 4:; ships, under one Admiral.
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    82 8 The party wh > produced the play Greed at the end of 1925 in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Hospital will stag-. the well known Javanese drama rfyai Dasima at the City Opera Hall, New Wor.d. The opening night is June 2 end the performance will be repeated
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    80 8 Under the capable and experience dl.ection of Mrs. F. Alan Tcale, graduat of the Dartford Physical Training College, a gymnasium class will start a: the Y.W.C.A., Firt Canning Road oi June 10. Instruction will be given h physical and rhythmic exercises, count r;. dancing and games. The classes whi.l are
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    96 8 Chinese in Maltha will be interested t learn that Mr. Choo Kia Peng, who wa for a long time a member of the Feder; 1 Council, received a warm welcome Colombo when on his way to Europe. Sir^Hugh Clifford, the Governor, sent hi Private Secretary to meet Mr. Kia lYn
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    117 8 In the Magistrate's Court, Kamppr before Mr. W. J. Thorogood, the prclinii nary enquiry was held on Friday into thcharges of criminal breach of trust i. respect of tin ore belonging to the Yukon Gold Company, Kampar, against Mr. J. E. Kettlewell, who was recently in the employ of that
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    114 8 The profit of Whiteaway, Laidlaw an I Co. last year amounted to £141,209, whic!: compares with £128,492 for the preceding 12 months and with £123,890 for 1924-25 With the £10,000 placed to reserve this year (no similar allocation was made v year ago), this account is raised to £285,000. Adding,
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    Sir Hugh Clifford.
    551 8 Programme of Ceremonials On Friday. Details of the programme to be observed on the arrival in the Colony of H.E. Fir Hugh Clifford have been issued On Friday at 0.30 a.m. His KxteUency arrives at Tank Road Station, being met by His Excellency the Officer Administering the
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    London Rubber Slocks,
    27 8 Lewis and Peat';; cable from their London office give* •'!*"> tins increass making the total London rubber stocks at May 31, as reviied 67,060 ton
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    RUBBER Prices.
    63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., NCw York, srud us the following cablo dated May "i. their quotation* btiag In goM dollar cents and etostag I'id prices Rubber pxrhanpes sales to-day nil. May 4O.:.(), .lune 4090, July M.SO, August 41.60, September 1 i .ho, October 42.10, NovemlMT 42.40, December
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    Mails Expected
    65 8 From China and J.ipun, by Morpa, duo iit Singapore 2 p.m. to-day. From China and Japan, liy Wnkasa Han, due at SlagßMn to morrow. From Holland and (Jirmany, by Thlkinan, due at Singapore to-morr;>w afternoon. From Australia, by City of Palermo, due at Singapore daylight on Krid:vy, the
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      123 8 Ladies' Hairdressing Saloon Permanent Waving, Haircutting, Marcel Waving, Shampooing, Water Waving, Massage, Singeing, Manicure. By Thoroughly Experienced Hairdressers. Telephone No. 2835 now and maKC an appointment. JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND KUALA LUMPUR. DAMP AIR and exposure will cause any ferrous metal to rust. By
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      80 8 On Other Pages. p««* Malay Visitors in Ceylon 2 Lean A C o.'s Tin Report 2 FM.s. Chaabai .Mines :t Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and tne Mails 7 Meteorological RepoTt 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Cable and Radio News 9 Australians v. All Sinicnporo 9 Sport News 10 IVrby
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    PRECAUTIONS IN CHINA.
    381 9 Military Preparations Of The Powers. JAPANESE REPORT. "Outlook is Anything But Satisfactory." [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, May 31. The Japanese Foreign Office delegation which has been investigating conditions on the Yangtsc has completed its work. After conversations with Borodin, BngMM Chen and other Natimalist leaders vinil
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    Rapidly Changing Situation.
    97 9 Shanghai, May 31. Peking The rapidity with which the situation is changing is indicated, inter alia, by the fact that Mr. Yoshizawa, the Japanese Minister, who was recently oidered to return to Japan for a conference to discuss future policy towards China, to-day received instructions to remain
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    Borodin in Hankow.
    28 9 Shanghai, May 11. A wireless fatal Hankow states that Borodin returned to Hankow yesterday from Wuehanir. New Mti-CMMg Kai Shek and antiBritish posters are appearing.
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    U. S. A. Taking Precautions.
    94 9 [KKI'TKR TELEGRAM] London, May 31. Washington Anticipating a possible btenuc in disturbances in North China, President Coolidga has approved the plan MOltod l>y the State Department for transferring the Amoriran legation at 1 eking to some point nearer the coast, but the plan will not
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    Latest Cables.
    158 9 Peking Quiet Inhabitants Friendly. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June 1. Tsingtao, May 31 Three Japanese regiments, totalling 2,000, have arrived lioni Dairen. The Chinese authorities protested ugainst the landing. Hankow, May 31 A communique from Feme Yu Hsiung dated May 26, describ- ing the occupation of Honanfu,
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    HONOUR TO LINDBERGH.
    144 9 Luncheon Given by British Air Council. Sir Samuel Hoare's Tribute To Skill and Courage. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, May 31. At the luncheon given by the Air Council in honour of Captam Lindbergh Sir Samuel Hoare, Air Minister, congratulated the airman on his achievement and on his
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    Received by the King.
    64 9 [reuter telegram] London, May 31. His Majesty received Capt. Lindbergh at Buckingham Palace this morning, and decoraU'il him with the Air Force Cross. Prior to this Capt. Lindbergh had flown his aeroplane to Gosport, whero it will he dismantled for shipment to America. He returned :o
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    French Naval Visit.
    154 9 Ambassador Greets Countrymen at Portsmouth. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, May 31. The French Ambassador, M. de Fleuriau, accompanied by Madame Kleuriau, visited Portsmouth ..his morning to greet their countrymen of the French Naval Squadron ::nd attend a dinner to be given by the Mayor of Portsmouth to-night.
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    Miners' Federation.
    154 9 Mr. Hodges' Resignation Due To Pressure. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 31. Mr. Frank Hodges' resignation of the secretaryship of the International Miners' Federation was due to pressure by the principal officials of the British Miners' Federation, primarily because he opposed the Federation's policy in last year's coal strike
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    Trade Unions Bill.
    54 9 [reutkr txlkgbam] London, June 1. The House of Commons by 300 votes to 125 adopted clause 6 of the Trade Unions Bill, rendering it illegal for any local or public authority to make a condition of employment of a worker that he is a member or non-member
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    INTERESTS IN HANKOW.
    386 9 Deputation Visits Foreign Secretary. Government Desire to Avoid Interference. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 31. A deputation from the China Committee has waited on Sir Austen Chamberlain particularly in regard to the safety of British interests at Hankow. The deputation was led by Mr. David Landale, in the
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    BRITISH MALAYA DINNER.
    129 9 Interesting Speech by Mr. Choo Kia Peng. Chinese Loyalty to the Crown Emphasised. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 31. Mr. Choo Kia Peng, senior unofficial member of the Federal Council, F.M.S., und a leading planter and miner in Malaya, ..peaking at a largely attended dinner of the Association
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    Mails Via Siberia.
    81 9 Not Affected by Anglo-Russian Break. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, May 31. In the House of Commons,- Sir William Mitchell-Thomson, replying to Comdr. Ken worthy, said the despatch of British m: i!.. via Siberia and the transmission of tclegi^ms from England to Russia and countries beyond were governed by
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    BRITAIN AND EGYPT.
    376 9 Crucial Debate in Cairo Postponed. Friendly Spirit of the British Note. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 31. Cairo The crucial debate on the War Ministry vote, due in the Chamber tomorrow, has been postponed. It will be discussed with the final phases of the Budget, probably on June
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    Bessarabia Tension.
    85 9 Rumania Declares a State Of War. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, May M. A Bucharest telegram states that the Rumanian Government have proclaimed a state of war in Bessarabia and twenty i.i i"i:ctci.- in the zone of the Russian frontier. This is prompted by the alleged Russian war preparations. The
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    Arms for China.
    87 9 No Contravention of Versailles Treaty. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 31. In the House of Commons, Comdr. Locker-Lampson said arms valued a. 3,813,644 taels were imported to China in 1925 from German ports. This, however, did not prove that arms were manufactured in Germany in contravention of the
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    Geneva Harbour Fire.
    22 9 [TRANS-OMAN SERVICE] Berlin, May 31 Fire destroyed several warehouses in Geneva harbour, causing damage to the extent of t£2,000,000.
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    French Consolidation Loan.
    28 9 [RAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, May 31. The Government announce that the consolidation loan finally totalled Frs. 18,200,000,000. Since 1920 no loan has reached such an amount.
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    Cloud Burst Fatalities.
    29 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 31. Ashland, Kentucky It is reported that 20 fatalities occurred from a cloud burst at Prestonburg and the surrounding towns last night.
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    COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
    363 9 Mr. Amery Sums Up The Results. Delegates Received by Prime Minister. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. Mr. Baldwin received the members of the Colonial Conference at Downing Street, and paid a tribute to the value of the work of the colonial services. While there is general agreement in
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    Break with Russia.
    150 9 Parliamentary Labour Party's Plans. [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, May 31. The Parliamentary Labour Party has established a committee, consisting of Mr. J. R. C;ynes, Mr. Arthur Henderson and Mr. Sidney Webb, to "consider the situa ion arising from the break with Russia and to examine means of continuing
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    Motor Racing Fatality.
    109 9 Driver Killed in Collision At Indianapolis. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 31. Indianapolis The driver Kohler was killed in a collision at the annual memorial day 500 mile motor car race. Subsequently 150,000 spectators were thrilled by a car driven by Batten of Brooklyn bursting into flames and
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    White Slave Traffic Act
    62 9 Charge in Calcutta Ends In Acquittal. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Oalcuita, May 31. The first case under the White Slave Traffic Act in India resulted in the acquittal of a Frenchman named Lavarti and an Italian named Paduano, who were charged with bringing French
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    THE AUSTRALIANS' TOUR.
    1181 9 Singapore Bowlers Do Good Work. VISITORS OUT FOR 281. Oldfield Contributes 101 Not Out. Singapore has certainly no need to be ashamed of its cricketers. The representative team did excellently against the Australians in the ma ih which began yesterday, for the visitors were disposed of for
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    To-Day's Play.
    252 10 Singapore Wickets Fall Cheaply. Play was resumed at noon to-day. Murphy faced the bowling of Macartney, and hit the fourth ball out .to the long field, where he was dropped. Everett continued at the pavilion end, and was put away for <a couple on the leg side after
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    A Souvenir of the Australians' Visit.
    93 10 Messrs. Kyle, Palmer and Co., Ltd., have published an interesting souvenir of the visit of the Australian cricketers tu Malaya at the price of 50 cents. It contains information regarding the players and Malayan cricket in general, together with many illustrations. Particularly notable is
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    CRICKETER'S ILLNESS.
    38 10 Duleepsinghi Contracts Pleurisy After Cold. Cables of May 23 announce that Duleep.•■inghi the Cambridge and Sussex cricketer was prevented from playing against i he New Zealand touring team by a severe cold which developed into pleurisy.
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    Arms and the Cat
    94 10 Serious Allegations Against 'A Chinese. In the District Court this morning before Mr. N. D. Mudie a Chinese wa* charged with being in possession of a revolver and 15 rounds of ammunition without a licence. Chief Court Inspector Meredith prosecuted and said that he would like
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      Tennis.
      74 10 Eighteen-Year-Old South African Star. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 31. St. Cloud In the lawn tennis quarterfinals the eighteen-year-old South African, Miss Heine, beat Scnorita de Alvarez, of Spain, last year's Wimbledon finalist, 3—6, 7—5, 7—5. Cochct, Fiance, beat Frotxheim, Germany, 6—l, 6—l, 6—4. Borotra and Lacoste beat the British
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      Amateur Races.
      159 10 Interesting Programme For Week-End in Singapore. Much interest is being taken in the meeting for amateur riders to be held at the Singapore Turf Club on Saturday and Monday. Specially to the public fancy should be the steeplechases to be run each day and which arc being introduced
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      Singapore Football.
      204 10 Police Share Points With Y.M.C.A. The second division match between th« Y.M.C.A. and the Police, played at th« Stadium yesterday, ended in a draw, no goals being scored. Towards the end of the first half the Police almost scored when Kum Seng shot at goal. Coates however saved
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      Golf.
      259 10 Married v. Single at Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, May 30. One of the most interesting matches played for some considerable time waa held ovpr the Malacca course on Sunday, when teams of married members played a "singles" team, captained, respectively, by Mr. M. Strivens and Mr. C.
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      Garrison Golf Club.
      32 10 The men's monthly medal (bogey) will be pluyed on Saturday and Sunday, the 1 1th ami l.uli inxt., and the ladies' monthly ihmlhl (Ixigt-y) on Thursday, the Kith inst.
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    DERBY DAY.
    135 10 Money Mater Scratched: Two More Probables. Great Secrecy in Calcutta Sweep Drawing. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 31. Stampede, to be ridden by Bowden, is added to the list of Derby probables, also Dark Anthony, .for which no jockey is announced. The trainer of Money Maker announces that he
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    The Calcutta Sweep.
    80 10 Sickle Drawn by Bombay Resident. (Special Cable to the Straits Time?.) Calcutta, May 31. The first prize in the Calcutta Turf Club Derby sweepstakes amounts to 27 lakhs ofrupees. Sickle was drawn by Mr. T. D. Lowe, a signaller in the Eastern Telegraph Company, Bombay. A Calcutta
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    An ex-Judge's Application.
    133 10 Singapore Bar Committee's Request. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 31. Yesterday Mr. E. C. Watson, •formerly a Judge in the F.M.S., applied through Mr. J. Crabb Watt, of Adams and Allan, for admission as an advocate and solicitor in the Colony and F.M.S. Owing to the
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund
    188 10 A day in the country is a glorious treat to the poor child in London who may ncvar have seen the beauty of nature when undefiled by the slums which men create. A fortnight by the sea may restore life and hope to a child slowly
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    Malayan Broadcasting Service, Ltd.
    147 10 Attention is directed to the prospectus published on page 12 of to-day's issue of the Malayan Broadcasting Service, Ltd., in which the public are invited to subscribe for an issue of ordinary shares. The company proposes to carry on a wireles* broadcasting service in the F.M.S.
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    33 10 The management of the Adelphi Hotel regret to announce that owing to a dharp attack of dengue fever Zlatu will be unable to appear either to-night or tomorrow night to her classical dancing.
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    STRIKE AT MADRAS.
    606 10 P. W. D. Employees Stop Work. Massey and Co.'s Position. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Madras, May 31. The strike epidemic in the city to-day culminated in the workmen of the P.W.D. workshop at Royapu. am, numbering 1,046, staying away from work. Interviewed by the Straits
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    122 10 The Surma Theatre is showing In Fast Company this evening. It it a lively picture, featuring Richard Talmadge, a favourite with cinema-goers. Added attractions include Loco Luck, the opening chapters of a wild horse serial, billed as the first of its kind. In the Ragman, which is now
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    Malaya Epworth League
    137 10 The following is the programme for th« Central District Epworth League Convention to be beld at the Wesley Church social hall from June 3 to 6 Friday, June 3. 8 p.m. to 8.15, registration of delegates 8.16 to 9.30, convention concert. Saturday, June 4. 8.30 a.m. to
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    An Interrupted Voyage.
    196 10 Thief Caught on the Wharf With Passage Ticket. A Chinese, named Lim Yong, was charged in the District Court this morning, before Mr. N. i). Mudie with the theft of |9«0. The complainant, a Tamil, said that he was employed in the Johore P.W.D. and the accused
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    Dredger's Long Voyage.
    198 10 From Europe to Indo-China Under Her Own Power. A peculiar looking craft in the Sinnpore roads this morning is a dredger that has been brought out all the way from Havre under her own power, on her way to Haiphong, in Indo-China, where sh« will be used
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    Indian Gilli-Gillies.
    69 10 Assisted to Emigrate To Europe. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Madras, May 31. One hundred and seventy-four skilled labourers emigrated through Port Dhanuskhodi during the past year. Of these 140, consisting of jugglers, acrobats, dancers and snake-charmers were assisted to emigrate to Europe for the purpose of
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    Exchanges.
    76 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, May 31 Foreign exchanges an I Amsterdam 12.13 K. Athens 374. Berlin 20.50. Bombay Is. 5 15-16 d. Brussels 34.96. Bucharest 805. Buenos Aires -17 V Copenhagen 18.19. Geneva 25.25. Helsingfors 192%. Hong Kong 2s. o%d. Lisbon 2 15-32. Madrid 27.64%. Milan 88.25. New York
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    Directory of Malaya, 1927
    215 10 The first issue of a new Directory for Malaya, edited by Mr. B. Richmond, reaches us from the printers, RJbeiro and Co., Ltd. Directory building is a difficult task at the best of times, particularly in a country like thin where people and 'businesses come and
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    HOME CRICKET.
    790 10 New Zealanders Easily Beat Sussex. Clark Bowls Well For Northamptonshire. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 31. The following were the results of matches begun on Saturday Close Scoring. Lords Middlesex beat Somerset on the first innings. Somerset scored 227 in their first innings, Case making 78 and White 70.
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    21 10 Messrs. Cheong Hock <*ye and Se«w Siuntr Yew's pnrty will rive a |>erformance entitled Nya Decima at the New World to-morrow.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    63 11 [The Strait! Times is not responsibl* for the opinion* of its correspondent*. Correspondents should bear in mind that Utters mutt be short and to the point. Long tpistles are lint.*; to Le rejected or eat down. Correspondents must enclose their ■tamps, not n»e*»afcrily for publication but <s guarantor of
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    THE HANDSTAND CIRCLE
    155 11 To the Editor of the Straits Timeß. Sir, Smm months ago I directed yoi_T attention to tin- dumr to children in ilif haadataad circh of .he Botancial (•anli-ns by rafjion of the circulution of motor Luis. You nmphnltod tfcM in portanoe of t!if matter in v OecuiOßal
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION
    558 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, 1 ro;n what one reads in your lnMlers. cornspondence and the report* of (oiM|..iny meetings, combined arita other knowledge, it would appear tha 1 the tnactmcnis, rule- and neliberalious a) those people who control— or aie suppose! to control restriction
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    MUNICIPAL METHODS
    604 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— S(.me |>ms Sgo, if I remember correctly, there was coasideraMa a^it.ition i.t the lack of en-operation between the varioos departasenta of the llunicipality, ami tne Municipal EUlghieeT sta.e I that he would take steps to see that the road makers,
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    20 11 14 TalkinK over the heads of the pco ]>'.v means no more than an inability to talk iltaily.— l'ublishc-is Syndicate.
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    A Famous Pianist.
    489 11 Benno Moisievitch's Forthcoming Visit to Singapore. The world f;.iiious pianist Benno M< ims vit.-h is due to urrive in Singapore on June 17 and will ghre. a recital at the \iit(niu Theatre. The even, is as iii. table a:; the recant vi.sii of Heifetz, the violinist, and
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    Criminal Intelligence.
    201 11 Scope of the F.M.S. Branch Extended. The scope of thr Criminal Intelligence Branch was extended considerably during the year, says the Federated Malay States Police Rsport Reduced pressure due to tho preneral I improvement in the state of crime permits |of more attention being sriven to the haliilual
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    The King's Birthday.
    356 12 Traffic Control at Parade And Ball. In addition to the Government Gazette notifications which appear in the press legarding traffic regulations on the Esplanade on the occasion of the King's Birthday Parade and the Ball at Government House, a few words on the subject may be found
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    NOVEL WARSHIP
    313 12 The Navy's New CruiserMinelayer. H.M.S. Adventure, which has just hoisted the pennant at Plymouth upon commencing her maiden commission, is aptly named. She is an adventure in naval design, being the only vessel of her class in the world and the first of it to be built for
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    GEYLANG METHODIST GIRLS SCHOOL BUILDING FUND.
    177 12 First List. The lion, treasurers of the Gate Methodist Girls' School Building Fun-1 bejt to acknowledge with many thank. receipt of the following subscriptions:— Mr. Chan Hye Seng, Boon Seng and Co., Ltd. (Hon Treasurer). 500 Mr. Lim Soon Bee, Siong Lim SawHill Co.,
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    12 12 Skirt, once rommw noon, has become a mere abbreviation.— Norfolk VirginianPilot sol]
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      1530 12 A copy of this Prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Companies, F.M.S. The Subscription List will be open on June 1, 1927, and will close on or before June 7, 1927. Application!) will be received by, and Prospectuses and forms of application can be obtained at the CHARTERED
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      205 12 j Put Castrol AND NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE. The world's motor expert* use Castrol, benefit by their experience don't take any risks. The use of Castrol provide* perfect piston seal, minimum carbon deposit (less frequent de-coking) and a high engine output with economy in petrol consumption 111 1 Obtainable from all
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    865 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Motor Insurance Risks. In conversation with an insurance authority recently on the subject of motor insurant* a wri.er in The Motor ascertained some interesting views on the way in which risks are regarded as applying to various Classes ot" motor users.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    97 13 Programme of drills up to anil for Juno b\ H>27. Friday, Junp fi.4o a.m., Drill Hall, All Units, S.V.C., King's Birthday I'aradt-; C> p.m., Drill Hull, SKA. (v), Assemble for Camp. Saturday, June 4, 2.30 p.m., Farrer Range, Chinese Co.. Musketry Classification 2 p.m., Drill Hall, C
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      785 13 CHEONB KOON SENG CO. By Order of the Municipal Commissioner* of Singapore. AUCTION SALE of very valuable business premises allotment! corner of Rochole Road and Juhore Road, Singapore. To be held at Messri. Cheong Koon Seng A Co'a sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore on Wednesday, June 8, 1927, at
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      508 14 a\Mets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OmCli Winchester Honse. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82. Old Jewry. E.C The Company has CO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Ufa Assurance Companies
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      603 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which U affiliated tha International Banking Corporation). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $140,000,000 Bead Office 55, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Offieo 16, BISHOPSGATE, E.C. ,nchn of (he Bank an eatabliahed in ARGENTINE, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILK CHINA, CUBA. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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      513 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1864 at Amaterdasm. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (abort «5,000,000) Paid op Capital Glds. 66,000,000 (aboat £4,600,000) Reserve! Glds. 24,180,703 (aboat £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE I AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUft. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCH** BATAVU. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES UUTCB EAST INDIES
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      460 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 5W, 000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800 000 Capial Paid up £1,050.000 Reserve Fund snd Rest m M HM6.696 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i J. M. Ryrie. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq Sir
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      406 14 ANY MORE TO COME EVINRUDE MOTORS have won 'In local races during the last four years against tha following makes. On all occasions no handi- (^Btcaps were allowed irrespective of Horse _/)J| jn •^R"^' Power. The races ranged over 16 miles on Jit ha* ft/imf each occasion. Lsflsaaßale^t 1 Uil
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