The Straits Times, 2 June 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,491 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      174 1 Scotch Brogue Shoes for Golf are Scotch made and finished in best quality materials "KELTIC" SCOTCH BROGUE SHOES J^\ are made from Selected Willow Calf in a mid brown, Qtffj with a roomy round toe and close fitting heel grip, *-%^>> >„. I ,-r°^ neatly Punched Toe Cap and Facing,
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    Overseas News by Mail.
    911 2 Lady Bailey Flies Her Own 'Plane to Races; Lady Abe Bailey flew her own aero>lane from London to Newmarket races md back. Hundreds of metal club heads were found among the wreckage after the jheerness G«lf Clubhouse was destroyed jy fire on Sunday night. Hundreds of
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    Story of the Day.
    32 2 i After publishing the banns of marriage of live couples, a Bath clergyman announced th« liert hymn. Forgive then. O My Father, they know not what they 4*.*
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      171 2 ImtJl U|j Pour a little "4*1 1" Kan ftf r ffi fr\ Ml de Cologne into a ntueirt .h"^*>^t. !0 burn until consumed. A \IL uash'baKMi and u»e«] ti> oSaS k I^KB^VM ttH Compact, Portable and Efficient 4 incheB high ll^'t inchea wide 124 inches long Those are the dimensions
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    Yachting.
    227 3 First Race for Jean II Cup. The first race for the Jean II Challenge Cup, presented by the owner of Jean 11. was sailed over a special course with special handicaps on Sunday. The handicaps were fixed by the donor of the cup and were interesting in the way
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    Raffles Library.
    231 3 The underrated non-fiction works will be available for issue on Saturday next:— Anonymous. The Conservative Mind by A Gentleman with a Duster. Beaumont, J. C. H. Ship* and People: experiences of thirty years as a Ship's Surgeon. 1926. ilhis. Bouffhton, Capt. G. P.—Seafaringwritten *nd illustrated by sailors. Cheesman,
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    RHEUMATISM SCOURGE.
    89 3 Medicos on Victims In Schools. Important suggestions indicating how n national campaign to prevent and control rheumatic infection in children might be undertaken are contained in the second and final report of the sub-com-mittee of the British Medical Association, published in the British Medical Journal. The idea is
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    MR. MELLON BACKS DOWN.
    61 3 Words Accidentally Omitted In Speech. London, May 6:— Mr. A. W. Mellon, Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, replying to the British refutation, admits that his statement oujrht not to have included Great Britain among the countries receiving from Germany enough to meet her payments to America.
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    Broadcasting on Short Waves.
    121 3 PCJJ is the call sign of a new Dutch broadcasting station at Eindhoven, with a world-wide range and transmitting on a wave length of 30.2 meters, say* the wireless correspondent of the Morning Post. It has aiready established communication with Sydney and Bandoeng, and now announces
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    102 3 Programme of drills up to and for June 6, 1927. Friday, June 3, 6.40 a.m., Drill Hall, All Units, S.V.C., King's Birthday Parade; 5 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v), Assemble for Camp. Saturday, June 4, 2.30 p.m., Farrer Rang*, Chinese Co., Musketry Classification 2 p.m., Drill Hall,
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      105 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 $2^50 SPORTS ROADSTER $2,200 DE LUXE SEDAN $2,705 SEVEN-PASSENGER $2,450
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      801 3 NEGRI SEMBILAN MOTOR ASSOCIATION The motoring pnblic and those interested in motoring question! in this State are ask- cd to support this Association by enrolling as members to that the Association may 111 1 voice the needs of all nationalities and not, as at present felt, that only of tbe
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      859 3 TENDERS INVITED SUPPLY OF REQUISITES TO MEDICAL mSTITUTIONS Tender* arc invited for the supply of Boepital requisites excluding milk, at the Dndermentioned stations for the period of •iz months from Jaly 1, 1937 Medical Institutions at Kuala Lipis, Kuantan and Bentong. The tttw of contract can be ascertained ifrom the
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      839 3 Auction gale No. 11/ 27. AUaiON SALE of two piece* of land situated in the District of St gamut, Johore Territory, one of them tiostly planted with rubber trees of about five months old, and the other unopened To be sold by public auction at our sale-room No. 21, First
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      521 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APOAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BJf. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnag* dae Spore ELLENGA June 8 KALYAN 9,100 June
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      642 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LEVH. Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp aad Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Doe Ball HAKONE MARU 10.500 Jane 9 10 SUWA MARU 11.000 Jane 28 2* FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 July 7 S HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 July 21 22 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Aug. 4 S KITANO
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      558 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. HAM- BURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND i GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON
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      456 4 THE SIAM STEAM lAV. CO. LTI. (Incorporated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kcmaman, Kretay, Trenggann, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, S'ingora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOK June 2 MAI. INI June 6 June 8 The Steamer, are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent
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      532 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tonrist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itinearries
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      420 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading tn Australia, Cabins de
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      473 5 Shipping Announcements i ELLERMAN ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTB, (Incorporated in England) "ELI.ERMAN LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TC THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ONTIXEXT KKEK.HT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.s. CITY OF CHESTER June 9 s.s. CITY OF BATAVIA July 6 HOMEWARDS For Marseilles,
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      448 5 STATE SHIPPIN6 SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO Dae Singapore July 15 FOR FREMANTLE. WA For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER ft CO, LTD. BOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE KOUND-THE-WOBLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT IESTICI BOSTON and NSW TOEX rla POST SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. S8 Days to Beaton t
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      505 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY COMPANY, LIMITED. {Incorporated in Hong Kemt) Dinet Serrlos to JAVA Tta HONO KONQ AMOY and SHANGHAI and te CALCUTTA Tia PENANO from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newehwang, Yangtae Porta. Formosa, the Phillippinea, at*. FOR PENANG AND
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      253 5 fya Where town current ia \^dF not available use Wizard Hollow Wire Lighting n for your Bungalow, BL Office, Factory, or \V 1 EVERYBODY vgy HOLLOW WIRING W. F. ROBERTS, 17, TANGLIN ROAD, SINGAPORE. PAGODA GENT'S HALF HOSE STILL AVAILABLE 8O cts. per pair. NAMSEN'S it, HIGk STREET. FODDER Beat
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      152 5 Oyez I Oyez I Oycz I gg "THE FROTH BLOWER'S" \U FAVOURITE M SIMONDS' /nk PALE liH ALE Pi^oA^^B ver Two Hundred Naval and i Vt» 1 Military Canteens are supplied Bsjys^ti this Aie> llj&^J H. &G. SIMONDS, LTD., ■jllh^<' '^i^Jß READING, ENGLAND. Established over l? 0 years. Sole Agpnts
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      684 6 EMPIRE Tlrirs-dny. June 2 to Monday, June 6 2nd Show at 9 p.m. By Permission of this M jest\'s Army Counril New Era Productions Present THE HISTORY OF THE IMMORTAL RETREAT MONS 8 Massive Reels. Tin- im>-t reali'-tic, awe-inspirinjr., war drama, made so real, so nra-aonw thnt it will be
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      429 6 OPENING AT PAVILION s TO-NIGHT j SYD CHAPLIN I IN c THE BETTER 'OLE Controlled Exclusively by AUSTRALASIAN 'gVFIUIS (psi)\n PAVILION From Thursday, June 2 (o Wednesday, June 8, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE The Story of OLD BILL and His Pals Amid the Billets and Bullets
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      615 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY SCHEDULE OF REVISED TARIFFS FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WITH EFFECT JUNE 1, 1027. A. LIGHTING AND FANS. U««1. For consumption from 1-1,000 Units per month la ecnts 2. Kor consumption in excess of 1,000 Units, but wheh does not exceed 1,500 UnitD per ironth First 1,000 Units
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    72 7 Thursday. June L 1 Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance Last Wharf |il in Wharf > Umpire Dock I :\\t^t Wharf fciction 10 liosang Rohnu and M. Treub J.) Moren if Klanit City of Palermo 15 11. M.5. Herald l! Myrmidon 9 Japanete Prince
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 CtoTaaka RUra ladrapocra Uulw. P. O. Hooft u*l\ MZT9Spore London Apl. 21 May 1< Apl. 28 M«y SI Adl 29 May May ii M«y May 6 May 30 Umj 4 k 7 SO
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    146 7 T*-*-ay. North, N. East and N. Wast Sumatra (Perak) 3 p.m. Upper Burma, North and East India 'Kllora) I p.m. Southern and Western India (Rohna) S p.m. Kemaman, Kemasek and Trengganu (Boribat) 4 p. ra Phi'ippine Islands lßendor«n» 4 p.m O.vlon. Aden, Mauritius, Egypt Europe. U.S.A. and
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    259 7 BXCHANGK Singapore, June 2. On London, Baak 4 an/a 2 4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4% On New York, Deav.nd 66 Private 90 d/i 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India, Bank T.T. 153% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 11% p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 Tone of Market Kasicr. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 7%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 40- 181 8 per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Jfnc !i:h -Sept. < > -t.-De* Jan. -March j Buyers
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      MINING.
      391 7 issue Yul. Pd. Buyers Sellers il il Anam Kmnbang 57/- 58/il n Bangrin T:n W- 33/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.70 0.75 £1 £1 Cheoderiantr 23/6 24/6 il £1 Eastern Siam 23/- 24/O il Haad Yai 28/3 2s I 1 1 Hitam Tin l.OJ'i 1.07% 1 1 HonK Fatt
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      GENERAL.
      178 7 issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellen £1 XI B. Am. Tobacco 4.13.0 R. 0.0 1 1 Central Engino 0.90 0.96 1 1 Cycle A Carriage 1.08 1.10 il £1 E. Smelting Co. 19.00 19.50 I 5 Fraser Neave 18.40 18.75 100J 00 Hammer Co. 181.00 155.00 Hk. 125 125 H.
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      DEBENTURES.
      63 7 c. fcng. 6 p.c. J1.234.500 5% 15% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. (555,000 110 115 Spore Municipal 5 p.c of 1900 si innnnn on or 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Snore Municipal 4 px. of 1913 $2,000,000 80 90 Spore Municipal 6 p.c. $22,000,000 of 1926 103% 104
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      399 7 Fnan md Co. >nd Ly.D ud Bratf. ,not«U U n.. To-day'a Price* Fraaer Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 3.00 3.10 3.00 3.10 1 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.76 2.86 2.75 2.85 A. Hitam ($1) 4.55 4.65 4.55 4.05 A. Kunirtg ($1) 0.86 0.91 0.85 0.90 Am. Malay ($2) 4.80
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      738 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ChafeW Advts., see page 16. W VMS. FOR SALE, ETC. TO LFT. W, Robinson Road, from July 1 A; ply M. 8 K. Angulha Co. TO LET, 107. North Bridge RoadT entry Juiy I. Apply Meyer Brother.;. WANTED, half acre bui'.Hng site. Tangliii district. Appiy .fill. Straits
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      34 7 USED CARS Name. Condition. Price. WILLYS-KNFGHT Excellent $1,300 SINGER d O- g goo MOfeRIS COfVLBY do. 81 100 OVERLAND w j|! run ,m, BUICK Good 950 Cycle Carriage Co., (1926) LIMITED 43, ÜBCHAki) BOAS.
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      21 7 STOP PRESS GRANDFATHER AND HALL CLOCKS In Great Variety with Westminster Chimes FBANKEL BROTHERS, (Watefc Our Adrt. Pa f a IS).
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (liy Courtesy of Government Health Ufliic.) I'ur the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on June 1. Dei: M..x. shade temperature "to a Mm shade temperature 77 X Mian .shade temperature BaViF. M:'V sun radintion 155.;, F Uin. grass radiation .76 K. Si i. t>in|,cr.iture 82
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    DEATHS
    118 8 H.'BEKPST— At th* Ger.cral Hospital. o»; June 2. 1927, Elizabeth Kubekost, 87 ye-.r» PaMtal tins afterr.Don nt th? Bidndar Cemetery, at 6 o'e'eck. Deeply regretted LiM.— On Jure 2, 1927, nt No. 84, Amo> Street. Lim Tay Bee, aged 59. He leave? a widow to in. .mi his 10.-s.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    37 8 Friends and relatives are reminded that thr funeral of the late Mrs. Low Koon Yce, takes place on Sunday, the sth instant the cortege leaving No. 11, Loron? Telok nt 11 am. sharp Singapore, June 1927.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    56 8 Mi Sonj Kirn Swco. Messrs. Song Tian Choc. Tcck He?, Choo Cheng, Teck Chuan a!:J family beg to tender their sincere thank to relatives und friends who so ki-idh intended the funeral of the late Mrs. Son* X m Swee, rii Wee Guan Neo), and a!sr those who sent
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, JUNE 2. THE TIN POSITION.
    898 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, JUNE 2. THE TIN POSITION. At the annual meeting of the Federated Malay States Chamber of Mines last week an interesting review of that institution's ■(H«illM and of the general conditions cf mining in the State 6 was read from the President, Mr. T. R. A.
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    176 8 No Governor arriving to take over the reins of office in this Colony has been called up ii to face an ordeal the like of which confronts Sir Hugh Clifford tomorrow*. Af'.er a delayed steamer connection at Colombo and a wearisome train jjuiney through the Peninsula, with
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    424 8 Mr. C. V. Miles of Rodyk and Davidson is homeward bound by the Morea tomorrow. Mr. A. M. Stewart, Vice-President of the Smith Bell Co. in the Philippines is in Singupire en route to England. The Bishop of Singapore and Mrs. Ferguson Davie have returned to Singapore
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    18 8 The staff of the Supreme Court have won the second prize in the Singapore i'urf Club Derby sweepstake.
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    24 8 The Straits Budget with its illustrated •uppleme:it containing numerous ph to-jj-.aphs of the visit of the Australian cricketers to Singapore was issued this morning.
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    33 8 From yesterday the line from Krembit to Chigar Perah was opened for traffic to the extent of one train each way per day. This section of line has been closed since the floods.
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    41 8 A sale of work and social tea will be held at Nind Home, on Mount Sophia tomorrow at 4.30 p.m. Tickets are 50 cts for the tea. The proceeds are for the benefit of the Nind Home Boarding School for girls.
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    36 8 The tonnage of stone quarried by the P.W.D., mainly for use on roads, during 1926, was 384,:;7i), the largest quantity, 211,147, being from Selangor. As i:\ former years, st ne was also quarried tor railway purposes.
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    45 8 Fatal accidents on mines in the F.M.S. during 1926 numbered 141, a rate of LJB per-thousand on a labour iorce of 110,293. it is commented that tht death-rate "may be considered 'as good considering theconditions, much of the land now workeo naving been mined before."
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    45 8 Our Penang correspondent telegraphs that at a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners it was decided at the request of the Veterinary Surgeon to demand a compulsory deposit at the animal infirmary. The surgeon is to be allowed a certain amount of discretion in exceptional cases.
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    52 8 The giant snail seems to be getting well established in lpoh. The Agricultural 1- it-lil Officer recently invited investigation •M on Monday four Scouts of the 3m ipoh Troop collected a bucketful of giant smails gathered from a piece of land near the Supreme Court, where they had found a
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    60 8 In view of the fact that the Kinn;' Birthday falls on a Friday this year, an i that the event will be observed throughout Hong Kong in Government Departments, Naval and Military establishments and business houses, as a public holiday, a fagmetlea hu arisen that Saturday, June 4, should also
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    70 8 The Siam Observer understands thar the principles of the Immigration Bil! have, been approved by the Supreme Council at Bangk <k and that the measure is now before the Reduction Commission for legal construction. As far as the Observer can gather, the bill does not. contain any new principles. It
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    65 8 The Police Band will play the following programme of music at the Seavicw Hotel on Monday :—Three Dale Dances (Wood) Idyl, The Glow Worm (Lincke) Humorcsque, The Lightning Switch (Alford) Oriental Scene, In a Persian Market (Kctelbey), Reminiscences of England (Godfrey) (a) Londonderry Air, Danny Boy, (Weatherly), Song, Killarney (Balfe)
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    CALCUTTA SWEEP.
    104 8 Call Boy Drawn by Cape Town Dental Mechanic. Sells /Three-quarters of Share For £19,500. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) CaKiitta, June 2. It is understood that Mr. Kilpatrick, a dental mechanic in Cape Town, was the drawer of Call Boy in the Calcutta Turf Club sweep on
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    Sending the Result.
    367 8 Smart Work by Cable And Wireless. The Derby of 1927 has been run, and it is learned that th> first prize in the Calcutta sweepstake goes to a fortunate gentleman in Cape Town. Wfc" 1 the race is the classic event of the English turf the extraordinary
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    Rubber Price Average.
    28 8 Rubber price a'erages in the current (second) ißtestrictiun quarter of 1927 up to June 1 were as follows Singapore 70.30 cents London Is. 7.8 d.
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    Mails Expected.
    66 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched on May U) ex 8.1. Ellenga will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery .o boxholdcrs at 9.30 a.m. From Australia, by C4ty of Palermo, due at Singapore 7 p.rr. to-day. From Holland and Germany, by Tabanun, due
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    Rubber Prices.
    63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, Mod !•.-> the following cable iliifed June 1, tlicir quotations Ix'int-; in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices Rubber cxchuiitfis mlm t:i-day 1,425 ions. June 40.10, July IO.IJO, August 40 70, September H cenU, October 41.10, November 41.40, December 41.C0,
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      118 8 \h NEW AUTOMATIC ACTION RECLINING CHAIR If Price $30 nett. THESE COMFORTABLE CHAIRS, MADE OF TEAK, UPHOLSTERED IN A VARIETY OF COLOURS, ARE ON VIEW AT OUR SHOWROOMS. John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINCAPOSE, PENANG AND EUALA LUMPUR. —are unpleasant unless you buy them in bottles in the
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      139 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A Metro-Goldwyn Mayer THE RAGMAN Featuring JACKIE COOGAN in 7 Reels. Screen Snapshots, Two-reel Comedy and Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 740 A First National Production THE UNKNOWN CAVALIER Featuring KEN MAYNARD in 7 Reels. (Special Matinee Friday and Saturday, June
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      74 8 On Other Pages. Pa*l. Overseas N'ew.s by Mail 2 Ynchtin;; Noti-s New Books ut the Library 3 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Cable and Radio Nxwt 0 Austra inns v. All Singapore 9 Sport Newa 10 Correspondence 10 The Mudrns Strike:; Special Cable..
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    BRITISH DUTIES IN EGYPT.
    621 9 Statement by Sir Austen Chamberlain. POLITICIANS AND ARMY. Necessity of Maintaining Safeguards. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. In the House of Commons, replying to a numln r of questions, Sir Austin Chamberlain said the Egyptian Army had for a long time past attracted the attention of
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    War Material in China.
    56 9 Allegations Denied By Germany. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, June 1. Tho Hamburg port authorities deny Tomdr. Ixxker-Lampson's statement in Parliament that war material is- being hhiwH>d from Hamburg to China. Berlin circles recall Dr. Stresomann's Ri iihstuj; statement about a gentlemen's agreement that no war material would
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    PROTECTION IN CHINA.
    398 9 Japanese Troops Land At Tsingtao. Protests by Both Warring Factions. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June 1. Peking With reference to the message from Washington it is understood that the United States Legation yesterday, after meeting the diplomatic corps, wired Washington again urging that the Legation should
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    U. S. and France.
    144 9 Professors' Proposals for A New Treaty. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. New York The proposal promulgated by Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Columbia University, for a new treaty with France will be drawn up by Professors Shotwell and Chamberlain. Newspapers cite in this respect M.
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    Crisis in Rumania.
    55 9 Prime Minister Refuses To Resign. [TRANB-OCKAN SERVICE] Berlin, June 1. A serious crisis has broken out in Rumania. The King, in view of the critical international situation, urged the formation of a Ministry of National Union. The Premier, M. Averescu, refused to resign. He confiscated newspapers, announcing
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    "INFINITE INJURY."
    300 9 Effect of Russian Intrigue In China. Moscow on the Danger Of War." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. In the House of Lords reprying to Lore Parmoor, who initiated a debate on Rus sia, Earl Balfour, defending Government action, referred to the infinite injury Pussia had done and was
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    BRITAIN AND U. S. A.
    279 9 Satisfactory Settlement Of War Claims. Cordial Relations Continue To Be Maintained. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 1. The following communique is issued by the Foreign Office "On May 19, notes were exchanged at the Department of State in Washington putting into effect the agreement between
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    U. S. A. and Canada.
    78 9 Minister Presents Credentials At Ottawa. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. Ottawa Mr. William Phillips, the United States Minister to Canada, has arrived to present his credentials to the Governor-General. He will be met at the station b.v the Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, Cabinet Ministers
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    CALL BOY'S DERBY.
    15 9 Favourite Wins in Record Time. Easily Beats Hot Night by Two Lengths.
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    Cyclone Over Holland.
    79 9 People Killed When Factory Collapses. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. Amsterdam A cyclone raged thi« cfternoon over parts of Belgium and Holland, smashing trees, farms and walls. Three people were killed and several injured through the collapse of a factory at Neede, in Holland. A church and
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    Japan's Democratic Party.
    58 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June 1. Tokio The Kenseikai Seiyuhonto is being dissolved and will amalgamate to form a Rikkenminseito (Constitutional democratic party) which was formally inaugurated this afternoon under the presidency of Mr. Hamaguchi. The new party will hold about 22 seats in the Lower
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    TAXATION IN HANKOW.
    85 9 General Stoppage Of Business Suggested. Trading Impossible Under Present Conditions. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June 2. Hankow As a result of the ever increasing taxation to which the commerce of Hankow is subjected, and the ineffectiveness of Consular protests, a movement is on foot to organise
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    Japan and Russia.
    61 9 "Huge Orders" Promised To Tokio. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June 1. Tokio That the Anglo-Soviet rupture will facilitate the development of Russian and Japanese commercial intercourse was averred by M. Anikieff, the Soviet commercial commissioner, when leaving for Moscow last night. He declared that he would
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    AUSTRALIANS'EASY VICTORY.
    887 9 AUSTRALIANS' EASY VICTORY. Singapore Dismissed Twice In Three Hours. EVERETT IN FORM. Visitors Win by Innings And 91 Runs. Calculations went sadly astray on the Padang yesterday. With the Australians out for 281 and that S.C.C. innings of 210 in mind, we reckoned confidently on the Singapore batsmen putting up
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    96 9 Match at Kuala Lumpur. The Australians left by the night mail for Kuala Lumpur, where the three-day match against All Malaya opens tomorrow. <R. L. L. Braddell has been selected as eleventh man of the Malayan side, which will be R. L L Braddell (S.C.C., Singapore), A. J. Bostock-HUI (Selanjfor),
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      225 10 The Colony v. F.M.S. Match The programme of piny for the Colony v. F.M.S. Lawn Tennis Match is as follows SATURDAY. At 9.^0 a.m. (provided the F.M.S. team arrives in time, otherwise play will mm mence la.er übout 10 a.m.) Doubles. Clerc and Choon Leong v. Scovoll and Dando.
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      French Championship.
      43 10 [Reutcr Telegram.] London, June 1. St. Cloud In the quarterfinals of the tennis championship, Mrs. Peacock, South Africa, beat Fraulein Aussem, Germany, 4 ti, 6—2, 6—4.6 4. Spenre, South Africa, beat Borotra's conqueror Gentien, Franca, 6—2,6 2, 3—6,3 6, 4. t;
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      Rifle Shooting.
      392 10 Wives Beat Their Husbands At Malacca. The competitive spirit was very apparent or. Bukit Sebuker range on Monday last, writes a Malacca correspondent, when a rifle shooting competition between a team of six ladies of the newly-formed Malacca Ladies Rifle Assoiatiun and their husbands took place. The husbands
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      Polo.
      70 10 Annual F.M.S. v. Colony Match. The annual polo ma'.ch between the C'lU'iiy and the X.M.S. will be played on (he ground of the Singai/ ire Poii. Club on Sunday, starting at 4.45. The club wfl We at home, and friends are invited. The teams will be> Colony. Mr. Heah
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      Cricket.
      98 10 The following will represent the S.C.C. gainst Si. imu/kft OUI Boys on .he !hU<t'-< ground to-morrow at 2.15 p.m. N. Hradt.ury. P. C. Barnes. J. K. Carr, V. <>. Charlesv.orth. H. F. Hammond, N. Hamilton. Littlehales, R. H. C. Laverton, P. K. Pank, R. M. Pearce and A. NOther.
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    Traffic Casualties.
    361 10 European Injured in Coleman Street. Mr. J. Sharpnel, a European, was injured in a traffic accident in Coleman Street yesterday afternoon in which a Morris lorry was involved. lairing the police investigation that ensued it transpired that the lorry driver did not possess a licence. He was arrested
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    Chandu Seizure.
    72 10 Large Find on the Steamer Antung. On information received by the Preventative Officers of the Government Mooopi lie*, -he steamer Antung, which arrived in Singapore yesterday from Ihina bus been thoroughly searched, and a discovery of MM tahils, valued at about ifoO.OOO, was made in the engine room.
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    Search for Nungesser.
    60 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. St. John's. Newfoundland Major Sidney ('utton, the airman, who has flqwti I extensively over Newfoundland, is leaving I New York by seap'ane to-morrow to I search the south coast of Newfoundland for Capt. Nungesser and Capt. Coli, the French airmen who were
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    Earthquake in U. S. A.
    28 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. New York Slight earthquake shocks occuried this morning on the New Jersey coast. N i damage was done.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    182 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, June 2. Rubber.— Local G9'/4 cents per lb., easier. London. Tin \£2B."> laV Rubbers.— Shares dull. Jeram KueVitans 1.77' -l.K.j cum (iiv.. Kedahs 4.20-4.30, Pajams 2.65-2.70, Punggors 1.22H-1.27V4, Aniul. Malays sellers 4.50, New Scudai buyers :5.04, Kuala Sidiras 3.82 Mental:abs 58-60 cents.
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    13 10 Mr. D. F. Clarke hat joined tht firm of Lyons Motors, Ltd., Singapore.
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    France and Communists.
    74 10 Decision of the Chamber Committee. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. PaVis The Chamber committee which has been examining the Government's request for authority to take proceedings against the Communist Deputies Vaillaut, Couturier, Duclos, Clamamus and Doriot, refused the request with regard to the first three and postponed
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    General Shot.
    66 10 Death Sentence Follows Espionage Charge. [BXUTES TELBGRA*»] London, June 1. Rija Gent '-a! Kleschinsky, ex-chief of the Lithuanian General Staff, who WM arrested a week ago on a charge of espionage, has been sentenced to death by court martial at Kovtio for receiving a regular salary fr.im the
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    By-Election Result.
    47 10 Liberal's Narrow Victory Over Labour. [REt TER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. The by-election at Bosworth, due to the resignation of the Conservative member, Captain Gee, who settled in Australia, resulted as follows Sir William Edge, Liberal, 11,891. Mr. Minto. Labour, 11,710. Brig.-General Spears, Conservative, 7,685.
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    Lindbergh Returning.
    57 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Jun^ V. Washington A telegram from Capt. Lindbergh has been received at White House accepting President Coolidge's invitation to retuin immediately bo Washington in the United States cruiser Memphis. It is planned that the Memphis .vii! come direct to Washington, where (am. Lindbergh will be
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    Raffles Institution Sports.
    519 10 Keen Competition in Events At Stadium. The annual athletic Sports of the Raffles Institution were held at the Stadium yesterday afternoon. A large crowd of the younger element was present at 2 p.m. and towards four o'clock parents and friends swelled the attendance to a very considerable
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    Jutland Again.
    182 10 Sequel to Rear-Admiral Harper's Rook. [reutes telegram] London, June 1. The Narrative of the Battle of Jutland," officially published in 1924, is now followed by a Blue Book entitled, Reproduction of the Record of the Battle of Jutland," prepared by Captain (now Rear- Admiral) Harper and other officers
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    Senator Borah.
    150 10 Hopes to Visit England In October. [UUTXK TruTGEAU] London, June 1. Senator Borah has informed Lord Derby that he will be happy to accept his invitation to visit England in October if his plans permit. In a speech at Manchester on April Lord Derby remarked that there was
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    Mexican Reprisals.
    48 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. Mexiwo City A^^reprisal for what is interpreted here a* the systematic embargo placed by the United States on merchandise bought by the different Mexican Government departments in the United States," President Calles has ordered all Government departments to boycott American goods.
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    Spain's National Assembly.
    51 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM) London, June 1. Madrid Spain's new National Assembly will meet on September 13. The Government have issued a lengthy statement to the Press explaining' tha*. the Assembly will consist of 300 members. A plenary sitting will be held weekly, and Press and public will be
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    Baltic Naval Demonstration.
    47 10 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, June 1. Russia is reported to be replying to the Eritish Naval visit to Baltic ports with a similar demonstration. A battle squadron has been ordered to tour the Baltic and Scandivanian harbours, and army manoeuvres have been ordered at Kronstadt.
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    Trade Unions Bill.
    48 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. The House of Commons, by 236 to 125, adopted claure 7 of the Trade Unions Bill authorising the Attorney-General to apply a court injunction to restrain any .application of funds of trade unions contrary :o the provisions at the Act.
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    Internal Trouble in Moscow.
    48 10 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, June 1. The International's threat to exclude Sinovieff and Trotzky sharpens the internal conflict in Moscow, where the opposition is gaining ground. Last night there were mass arrests in Leningrad, where a tfiousand were incarcerated, reflecting the seriousness of the situation.
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    Naval Disarmament.
    42 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 1. Washington President Coolidge approved the detailed plan worked ant by the United States delegation for the forthcoming tripartite Naval Arms Limitation Conference. The details will be kept secret until they art revealed at the cenfec«nt«t
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    THE MADRAS STRIKES.
    320 10 Threatening Crowd Dispersed By Police. Strikers Lose Privileges. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Madras, June 1. This morning the strikers at Massey and Co. created trouble outside Massey's workshop at Btoyapuram, Madras. At eight o'clock, the strikers in mob numbering 400, many of whom were armed
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    Ex-Magistrate Fined.
    83 10 Breach of New Car Parking Regulation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 1. Ab a result of failing to comply with a ntw iraffic order prohibiting the parking of cars and other vehicles in Beach Street between Union Street and Bishop Street. Mr. F. V. Duckworth, of the
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    Ownership Dispute.
    132 10 Malay Woman's Allegation Ot Impersonation. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, June 1. An interesting case was heard in the Supreme Court to-day. The plaintiff is an old Malay wor.iun from Province Wellesley who is seeking tor a declaration that a deed purporiing to be a conveyance of land
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    121 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 814 th auction on June 1, when there were catalogued 1,560,924 lbs. or 696*4 tons offered 1,317,300 lb«. or 588.98 tons sold 1,100,612 lbs. or 491.34 tons. Spot London Is. 7%d. New York 40*4 ets. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed
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    38 10 Early on Wednesday morning a wirelesh enthusiast in Johoie listened in and heard tho Queen of Holland speaking to the Dutch East Indus hmugh the Eindli.ivon Wireless Station. He tell* us that he heard every word quite distinctly.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    438 10 [The Stniti Times Is net respomlbU for the opinions of it* eorraijondcnti. Correipondenti ihould bear in mind that Utters mast be short and to th« point. Long ipittlti am liable to be rejecud or eat down. CorraspoadenU must hclom U«ir Hamas, not necaiurilr for publicities bat guarantee of good
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    Alleged Robbery.
    239 10 Many Arrests During Past Few Weeks. A Chinese was produced in the District Court before .Mr. X. D. Mudic this morning on a charge of robbery- The complaintant, a Chinese fireman from v steamer, said that on May 2 he was walking along South Bridge Road, when several
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    Exchanges.
    77 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 1. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.18%. Athens 372. Berlin 20.41). Bombay Is. 5 15-16 d. Brussels MJfc Bucharest 80b Buenos Aires 47 29-32. Copenhagen 18. IK. Geneva 25.25. Hclsingfors 1U2 7 Hong Kong Od. Lisbcn 2 15-32. Madrid 27.70%. Milan N47S. New York 4.85%.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    74 10 A newly formed troupe called the International Union Opera will make their initial cpjiearance a: th» New W«or!d to-night. The Union Star Opera, which is playin? to crowdfd houses nightly at the Happ> Valley, staged Filial and L»y*l lust night, supported by extra turns ami a gpeeiiil Serbian
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
    1679 11  -  A. VV. S. Notes by The Economic Conference At Geneva. A. W. S., writing from London under date May I. says \ye arc at the l>cginning of a World F.conoini'- CmfwiHf which is being held ■it Geneva, under the auspices of tho I eaguc of Nations. I
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    K. L Sanitary Board.
    405 11 i Further Views of Mr. Wee Hap Lang. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur June 1. At this morning's meeting of the I Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board after the business of the meeting had been concluded Mr. Wee Hap Lang addressed the meeting. In the course
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      Cricket
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      £1,654 for Rhodes.
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      STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      466 13 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAY 4. Value. Company £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Bantcng 2/ Banteng Consolidated i'l Batu Caves il llatu Tijfa •II Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consolidated 2/ Brich i'l Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/ Bukit
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      Big Tennis Scheme.
      116 13 Offer to Back German Player For £1,000. London, May 18. 1 Miss Evelyn Colyer is considering an offer from Mr. C. B. Cochran to participate in a big scheme extending over a year or two, which includes exhibition matches against Mile. Lenglen, and o.hcrs and a stage
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      Boxing.
      27 13 Middle-Weights to Fight For £1,500. London, Mny 10. The coloured middle-weight. Lcn .Johnson, hits been matched with Ted Moore for £1,500 at Olympia on June Sth.
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      "DISCO."
      153 13 DISCO." An Exciting. Fast and Cheap Pastime. Another new racket game, which has been given the title of Disco," has mado its appearance in England and it is prophesied that before long it will become lage. It'is cheap, takes u;> very iittUspace and is exciting and fast. It can be
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      BADMINTON.
      90 13 Malacca Volunteer Corps Tournament. The final game of the Malacca V. C. badminton tournament was played in the Malacca Drill Hall on May 24. The first prize was a silver cup presented by j R.Q.M.S. L.J. Hazel, and a smaller' cup was presented by the Corps for the runner
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      SMALLER CRICKET BALL.
      155 13 Jack Hobbs Expresses Expert Opinion. Many people expect some very definite manifest;.! i n of the change to the new and smaller cricket ball, writes Jack Hobbs in an exchange. My own view is that it will make precious little difference. It-is dimply a reversion to the
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      508 14 Assurance in force over $27,000,000 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Strait. Settlement.) LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry. «.C. HEAD OFFIC1! Winchester House. Singapore v A Mmß *itk the British Life Assnrano. Companies Act in erery partlenUn la. Co«P«y CO.OOO deposits with th.
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      401 16 NEW SHIPMENT EDISON BELL 10 INCH WINNER" RECORDS (Plus 10 rents each for Postage). 4043 SAT IT WITH A TJKELELB, Fox Trot. MONA VANNA, Walts. 4056 SO THIS IS VENICE, Fox Trot. STEPPING OUT, Fox Trot. 4174 I WANT TO BE HAPPY, Fox Trot TEA FOR TWO, Fox Trot. 41H'
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      404 16 CHEAP SALE Duriaz the Opening Season only of oor NEW BRANCH at the Corner of MIDDLE ROAD and VICTORIA STREET, SINGAPORE. STUDENTS CUSTOMERS FRIENDS Will take advantaie of oar New Branch opened (or the convenience of oar patron* of that locality. Cheap Sale of Books, etc FOR A FEW WEEKS
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