The Straits Times, 6 June 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,493, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      66 1 THE EVEIITDAT mix 1 TRAVERS (SHIP BRAND) Pine Old Pale is emphatically the best obtainable, W J price, OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Bottled and Guaranteed by Joseph Travers Si Sons, Ltd. Estd. in London, A.D. 1666. Save your Trees by using "PAHAKOL" A PREVENTATIVE AND CURE FOR MOULDY ROT AND ALL RUBBER
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      163 1 "ROBINSON O" F0R O FURNISH FABRICS FADELESS COLOURED eiiMiwuTD CURTAIN OTHER f^iVLI'sS' cj \jnjp\ PRODUCTIONS i^K^YWB&t* ?Si£Si M^HnH LARGE STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN S.S.) SINGAPORE. \^f^y^ <S2 [aHslfiSSSa— Colo Storage: />4-^ New Retail Depot T T M r»PEfV EVERY eVErCtf^G Xi^ g jss\JUL /f J /^^^S^^^^-'^-^K^
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      4 1 MILKMAID FULL CREAM MILK.
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    Notes from Siam.
    1498 2 Kind's Interest in Industrial Enterprise. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, May 28. Throughout his .reign the. King has manifested the deepest concern for the development of industries in Siaro. It is an open secret that he is favourably disposed to genuine industrial enterprises, and that he would
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      103 2 LUNCH INTERVAL. 75 NOT OUT. and Rood for another 75 after that glass of PHOENIX DRY GINGER ALE Phone 3463. Good Printing at Low Cost i The difference between mediocre printing and printing that pleases is only a matter of a few dollars in the cost of production. But the
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      323 2 DO YOU ENVY OTHERS THEIR HEALTH I Thin, impure blood i» a standing invitaI tion to sickness. It is open d 0d 00 that I indigestion, malaria, neuralgia, B j'* tlc rheumatism and nervous troubles find Ito enter and prostrate the defenceless D ">?yI It is the cause of most
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      88 2 $50 ONLY! High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. li- lirn r "I BERLIET CARS THE GAR WITH A REPUTATION ALL MODELS IN STOCK. For particulars, apply to SOLE AGENTS: Dupire Brothers •j BRITISH W.I. PIPING FITTINGS for GAS, WATER AND STEAM
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    Civilian Rewarded.
    176 3 Thanked from the Bench For Assisting Police. The story of the chase and capture of a thief was told in the District Court yesterday, when a Chinese was brought up on a charge of theft. The complainant, who jtix a litUe Chinese girl, was walking along Vktana Street
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    Blood of a Saint.
    150 3 Crowd's Emotion at Naples i'rrrmony. The Naples correspondent of the London Times wires The ceremonies associated V'ith the biennial liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius, the patron Saint of Naples, began at 10 o'clock on May 1 and concluded at 10 p.m. In the morning
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    DEMOLITION WORK.
    86 3 Cubicles Like Mushrooms in The Night. The Building Surveyor to the Singajpon Municipality in his annual report' says that a systematic weekly demolition party worked during the year, pulling dawn unauthorized cubicles, attap huts, sheds, etc., but I am afraid without any lasting Rood. Unlfl the pou.sing sliurtiyff
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      95 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 $2^56 SPORTS ROADSTER $2,200 DE LUXE SEDAN $2,705 SEVEN-PASSENGER $2,450
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      812 3 CHEOHG KOONSEHG ft CO. By Order of the Municipal Commissioner* of Singapore. AUCTION SALE ot very valuable business premise! allot-. ments corner of ftochore Road »nd Johor* Boad, Singapore. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's tale-room. No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore on Wednesday. Jnne 8, 1927. at
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      451 3 Established 1872. SEWING MACHINES ALL MODELS The Gritzner Sewing machines are world-famed on account of their unexcelled durability elegance and and high capacity. OVER m MILLIONS IN USE! No Grumbles with a Gritzner. Sole Agents Messrs. KATZ BROTHERS. LTD. DERMATINE BELTING ALL WIDTHS IN STOCK. DERMATINE belting is waterproof, will
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      363 3 FOGDEN BRISBANE CO. NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership which has for some time past existed between Hubert William Thomas Fogden and Dnvid William Brisbane, in the business of Civil Engineers and Contractors carried on under the above style at Singapore and elsewhere in the Straits Settlements and Federated
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      517 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES {Incorporated B England) MAO. AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES FEMXNtULAR AND ORIENTAL CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnav* d«e S'p«r* KALYAN 9.100 June 9 MACEDONIA ll.uoo Jun*
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      640 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISBA). TO LONDON NapUs, Marseille*, London. Aatw*r» a»* Rotterdam Vessels Tonnag* Daa Ball HAKONE MARU 10,000 Jan* 9 10 SUWA MARU 11.000 Jun. 28 14 FUSU1MI MARU 11,000 July 7 8 HAKOZAKl MARU 10.500 July 21 22 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Auk. 4 6 KiTANO
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      559 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL BTMAM 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 GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      456 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Far Kemaman, Kretay, Trenggann, Kelaataa, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon. Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departnr* MALJNI June 6 June 8 VALAYA June 13 June 15 PRACHATIPOK June 20 June 22 The Steamers are fitted throughout
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      538 4 L P. i. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 00* OF DATAVIA) f (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5640, with tub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed
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      420 4 DURNS PHILP LINE k (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly tailing* by th* well known tteamer MARELLA (7,376 torn) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 I tons). The s.s. MARELLA it the largest and finett tteamer trading to Australia,
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      447 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT 1 KEIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.x. TITY OF OUSTER June *.s. CITY OF IIATAVIA July 0 HOMEWARDS For Marseilles, Havre, London,
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      437 5 STATE SHIPPINt SERVICE i M.S. KANGAROO Due Singapore July 16 FOR FRtMANTLE. WA. For particulars reßardinc passage and fivi;;ht rules, apply to McALISTKR CO, LTD. BOLLAH SHAMSMIP URE KOUND-THK-WOBLD PASSKNGKS AMD FREIGHT KEETICI BOSTON and NEW YORK rla POKT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA ana MARSEILLES. U Day* to Beaton >
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      488 5 INDO-CHMA STEAM RAY COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Hong K*n«) Direct Serrle* to JAVA Tin nTOHO KOH« AHOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bill* of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, YangtK Porte. Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOB PENANG AND
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      517 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPM NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailing* to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Da* Sail* t SALEIER June 14 16 •PRINS DER NEDEHLANDEN June IT 17 KARIMATA June 28 29 VONDEL July 1 1 tBINTANQ July 12 18 J. P. COEN July IB 15 PRINSES JULIANA July 29 29 P. C. HOOFT
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      93 5 SILVERSLIDE Plastic Metallic Packing FOR ALL PUiIPOSES. ONE SIZE OF PACKING FOR ALL SIZES OF GLANDS. With this material there is no waste when repacking as new SILVERSLIDE can be added to that remaining in the gland. Write for full particuh: s to the Stockists and Sole Agents IFOU ■OfGAPOU
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      533 6 THE +jA K+ EMBLEM TRADE *fffiy' //W Zafc OF MARK *W^^^L* ROMANCE Take pleasure in presenting a Wonderful Programme MEN AND WOMEN, Featuring Ricd. Dix. A REGULAR FELLOW, with Raymond Griffiths. (THE SILK HAT COMEDIAN) AND THE SKYRAIDER Featuring CAPTAIN NUNGESSER 'IHE FAMOUS FRENCH FLYIN(; At E ALHAMBRA, JUNE 12,
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      110 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridie Rosd. Tel. No. 289. From Wednesday, June 1 to Tuesday, June 7, 1927. NKiHTLY at 9 ART ACCORD The Maater of the Buckin'est Bronc Alive, in LOCO LUCK RICHARD TALMADGE The man of a Thousand Stunts in his latest, Greatest and Best Picture IN FAST COMPANY
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      411 6 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 of War. SYD CHAPLIN as OLD BILL in Reels THE BETTER OLE Reels From the play by Brace Baimsfather THE
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      330 6 I When You Travel v When you travel by steairer, train or motor car, ,9 to he without "4711" Eau d<> Cologne i* to make your journey unnecessarily trying. Always carry "4711." Its moling. !M>othing fragrance is an. iru- mense comfort in trying circumstances. Famous since 17(2 and now sold
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    195 7 FIXTURES. Monday, June 6 Singapore High Water, 149 a.m., 8.4, 11.42 p.m., 7.1. Cricket Australians v. All Malays, Kuala Lumpur. Amateur Races, Second Day. Whit Monday. Hank Holiday. Tennis, Colony v. F.M.S., S.R.C. Tuesday, Jane 7 Singapore I High Water, 2.49 a.H, 77, 4.49 p.m., 7.0. Puntianak
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    372 7 Monday. In* Ships alongside (he Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. liaia Whnrf Lighter Lolirro, Leh. L-uly Guillcmard, Mm, Enterprise, f.il Wharf Nil Coal Wharf K'lantan. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonf Pafar Sheers Whurf Nil Albert Dock Crcnatula Victoria Dock Argonauta J krppcl Harbour King's Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    69 7 To-morrow. RaHk-Papae iKampon 8 v.m. n pgkawang, Pemaagkat ami Sambas /..Singkfl > f» n.m. ("Jicqti mill Hermit i Ilonjr Aik I U urn Ktriinoii l Soon Ui'l '.I .1 in k'tn-lUiiia A Hokow I Cap Tailaran 2 p in. Rylon, Routhrrn and Western India (Chieaia .Munu 3
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 H.n iirlri>po<r» llalw. I. C Hi.oft Imarnne Mta Kkma S'porc Londoi Apl. 29 May 21 May 5 M«y 21 M:iy 6 May 3< Mnv 4 W y Si Miiy 9 June i Muy U Juru-
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      252 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 6. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4% On New York, Dsmand 66 Private 90 d/a 67V6 On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India, Bank T.T. 153Va On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 11 p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 88
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
      65 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 6!)'/b 69% Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 6y% 70 July-Sept. 71* 71 V6 Oct.-Dec. 73% 73 ft Jan.-March 75 >4 75 M, Tone of Market Steady quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 1r. 7%d. per lb. Now York
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        MINING.
        402 7 Issue Val. IM. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 Asam Kumbang r>7/- 58/£1 £1 Banjrrin Tin 32/- 33/0 1 1 Batang Padar.g 0.70 0.75 £1 £1 Chenderiang 23/6 24/6 £1 tl Eastern Siam 23/- 24/n il Haad Yai 28/3 28/9 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.02V4 1.07V4 1 1 Hong Fatt 1.15
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        GENERAL.
        176 7 Issue /al. I'd. Buyers Sellers :i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engino 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.03 1.10 .1 fl E. Smelting Co. 19.00 19.50 I 5 Frascr Neave 18.40 18.75 00 100 Hammer 4 Co. 181.00 185.00 Ik. 125 125 H. *S.
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        DEBENTURES.
        96 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 6% 15% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 116 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4 ,4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4!i p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        401 7 To-day'i Prices Frauer Lyall Co. h>»tt. Allonby (»1) 3.00 .1.10 3.00 3.10 Alor Oajah ($1) 2.75 2.R5 2.75 U. 85 A. Hitam (»1) .|.-i5 Ittod. UB 1M A. Kuninjj ($1) o.Bfi 0.91 0.85 U. 90 Am. Malay ($2) 4.50 4.00 cd. 4.40 4.60 A. Molek ($1) 2.50 2.60
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      19 7 M.S. LALANDIA arrived and ilisiharßed her cargo at .*.f1.8. Godown Mm. 4f> and 47. THB BAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD.
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      378 7 rPaisleyhc W 300 TESTED RECiPES ff n This excellent Cookery Book tt containing 120 pagei of if tt recipes for 300 dishes it W indispcnsihle to the cook. H n to ibe preparation fntnimuni expense. i^C^^^ i' Send four ecnl H stamp vi 111 your X name address V far
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      30 7 USED CARS Name. Condition. Price. WILLYS-KNIGHT Excellent 51.500 SINGER do. 900 MORRIS COWLEY do. $1,100 OVERLAND will run 200 BUICK Good 950 Cycle Carriage Co., (1926) LIMITED 43, OBCHABD ROAD*
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      17 7 STOP PRESS GRANDFATHER AND HALL CLOCKS In Great Variety with Westminster Chimes FRANKEL BROTHERS, <wwkfc'«ir»rft pag« w). ->
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      774 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pace 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, HTC TO LET, 2nd floor, area 2.680 squar* fe«t Rent $200. Entry immediately. Apply to The Secretary, the Garden Club. FIRST REASONABLE OFFKR" will soeurc the latest model Dodge Special motor car. Owner going Europe in few days. 812,
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      601 7 (F.M.S.) SECURITIES AND GENERAL TRUST, LTD. CAPITAL £75,00)0, Direct »m ARTHUR FREDERICK WADSWORTH, WIU.IAM WALTER FORREST, SYDNEY WILLIAM MOORHOLSE. This Company is prepared to purchase for immediate cash settlements, Rubber Estates, Tin Mining Land, or Blocks of Sterling or Dollar Shares in sound Rubber or Tin Mining Companies. Only propositions
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    52 8 Messrs. Low Peng Soy, brothers and family bee to thank all those relatives, friends ?nd members of associations who kndly attended the funeral of their beloved mother, the late Mrs. Low Koon Yee, on Sunday, the sth instant, and all those win sent wreaths, bands, Chinese music and letters
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, JUNE 6. THE SIRDAR—BRITISH OR EGYPTIAN ?
    914 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JUNE 6. THE SIRDAR— BRITISH OR EGYPTIAN Described as a precautionary measure, three British battleships have been ordered to Alexandria. It is strange how some places of the world cecm destined to be storm centres. Certainly Alexandria is one. For a period of over one thousand
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    203 8 A human touch was added to the State entry of His Excellency tha Governor into the land of his heart on Friday by his remembrance of one of the oldes- and most respected of Singapore's citizens. It was at the conclusion of the presentation cf addresses as
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    398 8 Mr. G. L. Hem has been seconded for service in the Municipality of George Town, Penang. Dr. R. B. MacGregor, Medical Officer, has been seconded for service with the Kedah Government. Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Bath arrived in Singapore en route from England by tho Elltnga on
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    29 8 Rubber truncheons pm ed most successful weapons recently, when the Berli i police had to deal with communistic riolmg during the parade of 100,000 Stee: Helmets through the city.
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    38 8 We understand that the Sarawak Steamship Co.'s ship Auby (Capt. F. S. Hollinshead), which is on the Singapor and Manila run, wmz ashore off Sibu. Little damage was done, however, and the ship is now back in Singapore.
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    93 8 Sir Hugh Clifford attended officially the pontifical high mass in the Cathedral of The Good Shepherd yesterday morning Attended by Captain Wood, his A.D.C., His Excellency arrived at the Cathedral ii little after eight, and was greeted with the National Anthem. He the.-, inspected the guard of honour of the
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    103 8 The representatives of the Colonirr.. Protectorates, and Mandated Territorie. row in London for the Colonial oftVc Conference were the guests of the (Government at dinner on May 10, at Lan'•aster House, St. James's. Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary for the Dominions and Colonies, presided over the company which included Mr.
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    127 8 A serious motor accident is reported to have occurred on Tuesday night on the iron bridge near Kanthan, on the road between Simgei Siput and Chemor, says the Times of Malaya. A Morris-Cowley tw seatcr driven by Mr. B. M. Bell, assistant on Dovenby estate, was found overturned on the
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    202 8 The report of the directors of Bukit Sembawang Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 192 C, states that tho restricted output of dry rubber during the year was 1,052,119 lbs. as compared with U20.143 lbs. in the previous year. Of the rubber produced JM3.G7B lbs. have boen
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    Amateur Races.
    101 8 Selections for To-day's Events. Our selections for to-day are as follows Race 1.— VIRGINIA. Billy Boy and Mrs. Paddlewick places. Kace 2.- MAJESTIC. llnja a place. Race tr—, MASTER BKGGIE. Cutty Sark a place. Race 4.-SUNSrRlTE. Race 5.— DRUSILLA. Lady DM a place. Ra CC C— GOMBROOM. Sophocles
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    Film Ablaze.
    65 8 Sensational Fire at Ipoh Cinema Hall. (From Our Owii Correspondent). Ip ih, June 4. A sensation was caused in the Harima Hall Cinema by the sudden blazing of a film. The fire rapidly spread towards tho stains and the crowd rushed out. Several Europeans and Boy Scouts preserved
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    MISHAP TO THE GOVERNOR.
    188 8 Sustains Strain While Out Riding. I We regret to hear that His Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, sustained a strain while out riding this morning, ft is announced that he will not be able to attend tha races this afternoon. His Excellency lost no ti.r.e
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    Certificates of Honour.
    65 8 In the name of His Majesty tho King His Excellency the Governor h;is baen pleased to award Certificate of Honour to the following persons in recognition of their loyal and valuable services to the Government of the Straits Settlements Demang Abdul Gdiani l<;n H.iji Abdul Manan, Mr.
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    66 8 Donations to this fund have come in very slowly and we ask thoso who desire to give a sum, however small, to forward it to the Editor as soon as possib'e. All contributions will b« sent home for use this summer and the list will be
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      91 8 Lambert and Butler's "Varsity" Mixture Cigarettes MAKE A SPECIAL APPEAL TO THE PIPE SMOKER. "NEVERBREAK" WARDROBE TRUNKS TAXI SIZE PRICE 10 x 22 x 1 1 ii;. HBpl"; $8000 Made of Three-ply Basswood covered vith Vulcanized Fibre. Strong Fitting. JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND KUALA
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      68 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 7.30 A First National Production THE UNKNOWN CAVALIER Featuring KEN MAYNARD in 7 Reels. TAN CHKM. KEE CO.. Ml)., Proprietors.
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      56 8 On Other Pages, Pag*. Notes from Siam 2 Civilian Rewarded by Magistrate 3 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report rM 1 Cable and Radio News 0 Australians v. All Malaya 9 Sport Newt 10 Amateur Race Results 10 Desperate Gunmt'ti Attain ..10 County Cricket Results
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    TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    390 9 Second American Airman's Fine Performance. MAKING FOR BERLIN. Financial Backer Carried As Passenger. [reuter telegram] London, June 4. New York Lieut. Chamberlin, the American airman, left nt G.'iO this morning in his monoplane C jlombia on a flight t'i Europe. He was accompanied by a passenger in the
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    Balkan Unrest.
    71 9 Jujjo-Slav liCgation leaves Turkey. [rkitkr telegram] London, June 5. Belgrade There has 'been a serious M'i|uel to the arrest by the Albanian police of an Albanian named Jurashkovitch, employed as a dragoman at the Jugo-Slav I* gut ion at Tirana on a charge °f In spite of the
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    Wireless in Bulgaria.
    56 9 Order Secured by Marconi Company. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June ">. A contract for the supply of wireless telegraph transmitting and receiving stations to the Bulgarian Government for the purpose of placing Bulgaria in direct wireless telegraphic communication with England, Austfia and other European countries, ha* been
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    Rumanian Crisis.
    36 9 [riuter telegram] London, June 5. Moscow After hearing M. Bukharin's re|>ort, the Moscow committee of the Communist party decided to insist on Trotsky and Zinovieff*s exclusion from Um uiltMl I'xcintivi' committee of the party.
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    WARSAW EXPLOSION.
    113 9 Terrific Concussion Startles City. At First Taken to be An Earthquake. [reuter telegram] London, June 6. Warsaw Sick and maimed inmates of hospitals jibberinj* and wailing in the streets of Cracow and worshippers rushing and screaming from the churches followed an appalling concussion at first believed to be
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    Moscow Communist Split.
    98 9 Resignation of the Averescu Cabinet. [reuter telegram] London, June 5. Bucharest The party leaders have boycotted M. Averescu's invitation to a conference to discuss the King's request for the formation of a national cabinet. Hence M. Averescu's efforts are abortive and the King has entrusted the task
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    American Navy.
    59 9 President Reviews Combined Fleets. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, June 5. Norfolk, Virginia The President reviewed the combined Atlantic and Pacific fleets off Cape Henry where 97 vessels, comprising the greatest concentration of sea forces since the war, proudly paraded past during a hundred minutes. President Coolidge was visibly impressed
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    Argentine Navy.
    62 9 Three Destroyers Ordered In Britain. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RtalO.] Rugby, June 5. An order has been placed by the Argentine Government, represented by Admiral Galindes, Chief of the Argentine Naval Commission in Europe, with Samuel White, Limited, shipbuilders and engineers of the Isle of Wight, for the construction of
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    National Playing Fields.
    47 9 Generous Grant from Carnegie Trust. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 5. The trustees of the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust, following the King's lead have decided to set aside £200,000 over a period, 1927-1030, to assist the movement started by the National Playing Fields Association.
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    The Saar Commission.
    48 9 [reuter telegram] London, June 4. Saarbruecken The crucial question of the personality of the chairman of the Saar Government commission which aroused heartburnings and jealousies when the Canadian, Major Stephens announced his intention of resigning, has been decided by the appointment of Sir Ernest Wilton.
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    A Belgian Ambassador.
    23 9 [reuter telegram] London, June 5. Brussels The King has confirmed the appointment of Prince Deligne as Belgian Ambassador at Washington.
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    Capt. Lindbergh Leaves.
    21 9 [reuter telegram] London, June 4. Cherbourg Capt. Lindbergh has left for home aboard the United States cruiser Memphis.
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    DEFENCE OF PEKING.
    146 9 Withdrawal of Fengtien Forces Denied. No Southerners Cross Yellow River. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June 5. Hankow, June 3 The Military Council here has issued a statement to the effect that Chang Tso Lin is evacuating Pikinc," and intends to concentrate at Tientsin. Peking There is
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    Marquess Lansdowne Dead.
    650 9 Former Viceroy of India And Governor of Canada. A Reuter cable from London announces Ihe death of the Marquess of Lansdowne, aged 82. He came of a very ancient and distinguished lineage dating back to the Larons of Kerry and Lixnaw in the Peerage of Ireland in
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    French Naval Visit.
    27 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 5. The French Naval squadron which ha? been on a visit to Portsmouth is leaving lor Brest this morning.
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    BIRTHDAY PARADE.
    150 9 Trooping of the Colours In London. Picturesque Ceremony at The Horse Guards. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 5. The King was present to-day at the annual picturesque ceremony in celebration of His Majesty's birthday of the trooping of the colour on the Horse Guards Parade. Owing to the
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    Sir Hugh Clifford.
    466 9 Text of Messages to the King And Mr. Amery. The following is the text of the two telegrams sent on June 3, by His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G., G.B.E., M.C.S. (1) From Sir Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G. G.B.E., M.C.S., to His Majesty the King, Bucking-ham Palace, London
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    His Majesty's Reply.
    100 9 The following telegram from the King was received on Saturday by Sir Hugh Clifford. From His Majesty the King, to The Governor of the Strata Settlements Please convey to the Rulers of the Malay States and all sections of my subjects in the Straits Settlements and of
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    Fighting Bolshevism.
    45 9 New French Organisation In Indo-China. [REUTER TGUCGRAM] London, June 4. Geneva The Paris correspondent of the Petit Parisien states that a high police official has left for Indo-China to command a new organisation which is to fight Bolshevik propaganda in French Eastern possessions.
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    15 9 A Havas wire says the official is M. Henneguin, an official of the Police Prefecture.
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    SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN.
    98 9 Slight Injury in Motor Accident. Car Swerves to Avoid Pedestrian. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Juno 4. Sir Austen Chamberlain was the victim of a motor accident after dining with diplomats at the Foreign Office. His car swerved to avoid a woman in Parliament Square and struck a refuse.
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    Another Non-Stop Flight.
    74 9 [reuter telegram] London, June 4. Paris The airmen Costes and Rignot have started on their long-distance flight. [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, Jane 4. The airmen Costes and Rit^not dennrted at 9.10 a.m. on their non-stop flight to Tohita. Costes and Rignot, the recent holders cf the long distance
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    Calcutta Sweep.
    46 9 Second Prize Won by Siamese Syndicate. (From Our Own Correspondent). k Bangkok, June 4. It is reported that the second prize in the Calcutta Sweep was won by the First Secretary of the Siamese Legation in Paris in kongsi with six others, all, Siamese.
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    1411 9 Malaya Make 158 in Second Innings. Brilliant Display by Congdon. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 5. Saturday dawned wet and gloomy, and it was feared that play in the Austra-lians-Malaya match would not be possible. As the morning advanced the clouds disappeared and gradually the
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    AMATEUR RACES.
    1681 10 Interesting Events on First Day. Plucky Riding in The Steeplechase. The first day of the Singapore Turf Club's amateur meeting proved quite a suocess, and provided interesting racing for the rather small number of peoplo who attended. H.E. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, who takes a great interest
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    125 10 The Bnenpn Mav.-ar of Bandoeng;, a U-lvnu-d kronchontf party consisting of s:.< wKimn and seven men, is appearing at the Happy Valley Hall for a short MM only. In ano.her hall at Happy Valley to-night the Union Opera will ■tag* Punji isniara, a Javanese historical play. An entertainment
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    31 10 Mr. M. Narayanan Nallappah, the president of the South Indian Depressed (lassos Society, will deliver a lecture on Depressed Classes of India, to-day at 8 p.m. at the Indian Association premises.
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    55 10 Invitations are being issued by Mr. Lee Pek Hoon, of the Straits Steamship Company, and Mrs. Lee Pek Hoon for the marriage of their only son Mr. Lee Boon Keng (Johnnie) t j Misx Te« Cook Kee, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Teo Thiam Swee. The marriage will ukc
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      French Championships.
      708 10 Lacoste Beats Tilden In Thrilling Match. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 5. S.. Cloud In the final of championship singles in the French Championships Lacoste, France, beat Tilden, United States, 6—4, 4—6, 5—7, 6—3, 11—9. In the mixed doubles semi-final Madame Bordes and Borotra beat the S -ut'n Africans
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      135 10 The June monthly medal c impctition was played on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a tie between Messrs. G. F. Murphy and E. M. F. Ferguson. Fifty-one cards were taken out and the following were returned The Sweep was won by Mr. Ferguson on Saturday and
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      Y.M.C.A. Athletic Sports.
      21 10 The preliminary heats in connection with the V.M.C.A. third annual snorts meeting will be held on the V.M.C.A.
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      Golf.
      184 10 U. S. A. Win the fcyder Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 5. Worcester, Massachusetts In the professional golf match for the Ryder Cup the United States beat Britain by 9H to 2 Vt matches. Hagen beat Havers 2 and 1. Watrou* beat Kobson and 2. Sarazen and Whitcombe were
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      Boxing.
      29 10 New Welterweight Title. [Reuter TclcgTam.] London, June 4. New York Joe Dundee, the ItalianAmerican, won the world's welterweight championship, decisively beating Pete Latzo over fifteen rounds on points.
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      Malayan Tennis.
      367 10 Colony Leads Easily at Close Of First Day's Play. The Colony v. F.M.S. tennis championship tournament was played yesterday on S.R.C. courts before a very fair attendance, which included H.E. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford. Play was to have commenced on Saturday, but weather conditions rendered it an
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      172 10 S.V.R.A. Whitsun Meeting. The Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association held a shoot at the Bukit Timah tunge, yesterday, with the following results 200 yards. 1, nett, Sergt C. A. de Soum, S.V.C., 32. 1, handicap, Sergt. H. C. Brett, S.V.C. 34. 500 yard3.— 1, nett, A. B. Hoare, H.M.S.
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      SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
      31 10 Orders for week ending June 12, 1927. Wednesday. June 8, Signalling Clasn, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, June 9, Hand Practice, fiendfflMftffl 6)16 BML- J
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      Polo.
      333 10 The Colony Retains Macrae Cup. The interest which H.E. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, shows in Polo was evidenced by the keen way in which he watched the match between the Colony and the F.M.S. at Balcstier Road yesterday when the '.-earns played for the Macrae Cup. Miss Fraser
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      Singapore Football.
      348 10 Meeting of S.F.A. Referees' Board. A meeting of the S.F.A. Referees' Board was held in the secretary's office on Friday. There were present Sergt. B. Bennett (chair), Messrs. Foster, Tan Lee Wan and the Secretary. Two Independent Members Co-opted. In order to facilitate the working of the board
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      Third Win for H.M.S. Herald.
      118 10 For the third time in succession H.M.S. Herald beat H.M.S. Iroquois— this time by six goals to nil— at the Stadium on Saturday. The other two wins were obtained when the two ships were in Hong Kong. At the start it looked as if the
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      65 10 A very enjoyable time wag (spent by the Past and Present Pupils of Raffles Instition on Friday when an all-day match played on the school ground ended in an easy victory to the former. The Old Boys sc >red 161 for 7 and the Present Boy.s 94 and 51 for
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    Cricket.
    317 10 C. H. G. Clarke in Form. A match was played between the Y.M.C.A. and Johore Cricket Club on Friday at Johore. The visitors commenced to bat at 11.30 a.m. and were all out for 64 at 1.5 p.m. C. H. G. Clarke was mainly responsible for the disposal of
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    S.C.C. Win at Tanglin.
    164 10 I An S.C.C. eleven visited Tcnglin yesterday afternoon and, playing against a Company of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, won by 27 runs. The scores were as follows S.C.C. E. J. Sturgess b Smith 4 E. M. Scoular c McGuire b Molt 19 V. Vine c
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    30 10 The General Rubber Company of New York are authorised to file a specification nf an invenirn for improvements in ->r nelating to apparatus for drying rubber 'latex and similar substances,
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    Desperate Gunmen.
    347 10 Sensational Affair in Beach Road District. Once again Singapore gunmen have been at work. About G.10 p.m. on Saturday a Chinese detective was in Beach Road with a friend, when he law five Chinese whom he knew to be bad characters. He called one of them by name,
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      LONGEVITY OF KAMPONG RUBBER.
      104 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The following may be of inlerts 1 200 treos planted 12 by 12, 1008. First tapped, 191 H. Daily yield on half-cut 2Vj kjktU'.-.. 1H27. They are situated on the island of Boeroe, N. E. 1., on a
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      WANTED—PLAYING GROUNDS.
      227 11 WANTED— PLAYING GROUNDS. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your Immlh (k sores the urgen. attention of the auth»i i J ics concerned! us v.ell u-. that of the loaders of the ditfer«nt conimunitips who wish to Me the young (if BtagSpCM trow up to be not i>nly
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      SCHOOL HAWKERS.
      211 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lf what A. 8.. C. inform* us la .correct with reference to pihiif,'. hj'.vkers who will Mil anything eatable without consideration to the health ..f| the children, i. in beat for all authorities I toncarmd to forbid wnolly such sale.
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      CHILDREN'S DAY RESULTS.
      501 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The vice-President (Lady Muris(.n) and the committee of Children's Day would be much oblijred if you would publish the statement of accounts, etc., in connection with the Children's Day organised by Lady Guillemard in aid of the >t. AndreuV
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      A PLEA FOR PURE MILK.
      281 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Adverting to an Occasional Note in your issue of May 27, I would specially irention the appalling condition of Dunlop Street (Serangoon 'Road end). After 9 p.m. this portion of Dunlop Street is oftimes practically impassable. The
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    New Motor Ship.
    250 11 Lalandia Designed for Comfort And Speed. BMthad along the West Wharf on Friday was the motor shii* Lalandi* i" command of Cant. O. Dahl. When cur repiescntulive went over tht vessel on Fritluy evening he was greatly impressed by what he saw. Uriven exclusively by oil the
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    GARAGE DIFFICULTIES.
    129 11 lluilding Surveyor's Advic-e To Municipality. In his annual report ko the Singapore] Municipality, the Uuiliiir.^ Burvtyor] ■tatM that during Iba year IS] IkmmmI Cm gangM wan issued which is an inenuo at 28 over IMS. The ihophMM docs not lend itse.f :o conversion into jfaragis, due to its
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    101 11 The report of Meranti United Limited for tho past year states that the profit amounted to »50,fi11.1.". To this has to be added the balance brought forward from the last year $103.62 making $80,(i74.75 in all. From this there has 111 1 be deducted two interim dividends of ."> per
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    554 12 Surrey Beat Sussex In Local Derby. Cambridge Beat the Army By Eight Wickets. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June The following ore results of matches begun on Wednesday Win for the Tykes. HuddorsneM Yorkshire beat Northamptonshire by ten wickets. Northants only collected 89 in their first innings. -Robinson took eight
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    48-HOUR WEEK.
    51 12 French Deputies Ratify Convention. Paris, May 20 The Chamber of Deputies has adopted the ratification of the Washington Convention relating to the 8-hour day and the 48-hour week with a reservation inserted by the Senate subordinating the application of the convention to the previous ratification of Britain and
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    The China Journal.
    171 12 That science knows no country and that knowledge is international is the text of the timely leader by Mr. A. de C, Sowerby in the May issue of The China Journal, in which he discusses the movement started recently amonpst Chinese scientists in Peking to prohibit foreign
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      BROADCASTING IN MALAYA.
      1490 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I read your article on the above in your paper of May 28, and endeavoured to linu out the object of same '1 he opening lines seem to indicate that you tlo not like to discourage ar.y enterprise and
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    Story of The Day.
    74 13 The foreman was taking one of his workmen to task. It's a funny thing, Jim," he said, thee allus missing a quarter, and thee living next door to t' works, while Bill Jones, who lives two miles away, is allus on time." fl There's now frnny
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    Passengers.
    74 13 Tlip following are among the passengers who arrived here by the City of Palermo on Friday -F. M. Chapman, C. H. Every, C. G. Scharfer, Mrs. McLean. C. J. Cornwell, Miss K. M. Clifton, S. F. Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. Manning, A. Roedhouse, M. Duncan, K. R. R Heine,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    33 13 Programme of drills up to and for 'June G. 1U27. Monday. June C, 7.30 a.m., Fairer Range, Malay Co., Practice, Johore Chair tettf* Cup SigUp, S.R.A. (v) and C Co.,
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