The Straits Times, 7 June 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,494 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      109 1 THE EVKRYDAT MILK. TRUISMS-NO. 1 It is impossible for a commodity to have such a Continuous and Worldwide Sale as B "BLACK WHITE" WHISKY j unless its characteristics please Public Taste and Pocket. Advertised by Jhe<Rorneo (ampa/iy^ LI MIT tD V*^/ £^^S (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK
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      151 1 "ROBINSON FURNISH FABRBCS CASEKENT -«^ffl CLOTHS. .> FADELESS Sg&^M (m^ SUNDOUR 1 1 CURTAIN AND J i I OTlffiß W|j; Wj^i^piJ^lW^ CRETONNES. LARGE STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE ROBINSON Co., Ltd (INCORPORATED IN S.S.). SINGAPORE. ftw(TT,M/>,.« L<W% New Retail Depot oi^^^mmmmiMmm Romd __J2!2L— OP E n eveRY ever<(f«G O«Jr* I rVI"7 i
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      5 1 MILKMAID > FULL CREAM Ml ML
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    Lanadron Rubber.
    581 2 Veteran That .Upholds Its Tradition. The nineteenth ordinary general meeting of the Lanadron Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on April 29 at 2-4, Idollane. E.C. Mr. Eric Macfadytn (the Chairman), after referring to the co.-npany'ii investment in Sumatra Tea Estates, Ltd., which, he remarked, had teen sold at
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    TIN RETURNS.
    175 2 Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Dredge. Hours 578, cubic yards 90,000, piculs 140. Hydraahcing. Cubic yards 30,900, piculs 140. Rahman Hydraulic Tin. 625 piculs. Kamunting Tin Dredging. Output 1,711 piculs, hours run 1,910, yardage 302,000. Estimated realised value of ore $151,000. Taipinj? Tin Dredging.— (2 dredges) 282 piculs, 1,275 hours,
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    59 2 BagaH Serai.— 24,ooo lbe. Batalc Rabit.— 23,ooo lbs Harimnu. 10,250 lbs. Kami- 19,500 lbs. Merchlston.— B,7ot> lbs. Mountj«y.— 2o,o^o lbs. Majedie.— ll, lSO lbs. Muar 1tam.— 22,709 lbs. New Scudai— ■o,ooo lbs. Penang.— 26o,ooo lbs. Permas.— 26,4oo lbs. Rubana.— 93,ooo lbs. Sabrang.— 66,ooo lbs. Straits Rubber C 0.
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    Story of the Day.
    60 2 Music was prohibited during certain hours in the precincts of the colleges, but one undergraduate found the saxophone more engrossing than the Greek wars. Next day he received a note from the higher authority beginning, Much against my better judgment, and for purposes of discipline only,
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    55 2 Mr. Roger Bahsorn, a noted statistician, in addressing the Canadian Club at Toronto, Mid that in twenty-five years' ttMM Van n aver would be the greatest port on the American Pacific Coast, and that it was only a> Matter of time when the trade across the Pacific Ocean would ««Ml*
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      124 2 i ELEY GRAND PRIX CARTRIDGES f GRANOPI|IX_f JJ2@3 All the components, powder, wads, case, and the famous Eley Medium Cap are made in the British factories of Nobel Industries Limited. Loaded with SMOKELESSO DIAMOND POWDER (^Marvellous I y Quick) THE BEST KNOWN AND BEST LIKED SPORTING POWDER IN THE WORLD
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      315 2 Disfiguring Rashes Prevented by Cnticura Cuticura Soap and Ointment not only soothe and heal pimples and rashes bat their mission is ta prevent such skin troubles. Th*So«p, used daily, assisted by the Ointment when required, keeps the pores active and the skin clear and healthy. Soap, OiataMDt. Taleaa told thmttfhoui
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      171 2 Pre-eminent in the home, praised bj local musician*, perfect in tone and action. Popularly endorsed for durability. Pleasing in case design and built for the •ropics. SEASON CO., LIMITED 111 and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Haiphong of^^mk DRAGON Vlf^y J CEMENT Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca
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    Chersonese Estates.
    656 3 Dividend <rf 18% Per Cent. Fw The Year. The seventeenth annual general meeting; of the Chersonese (F.M.S.) Estates, Ltd., was held on April 27 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association olt>c), 2-4 Idol Lane, Eastrheap, 8.C., Mr. Noel Trotter (Chairman of the company) presiding. The
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    386 3 In their report dated London, May 11, William Jacks and Co. state Although general business remains quiet, the position in Japan is now settled, and now that coal and coke arc at last down to a reasonable level the trade of the world, which has been held up
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      181 3 o2Finer Podge Brothers Motor Car Wew in ßemityXomfort and Performance I Still more Dependable A still finer Dodge Brothers Motor Car is ready for your inspection. Many new and vitally important improvements hare been added. Only personal examination win give yon an idea of what has been accomplished. Read this
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      930 3 ESTATE Or GAN TIANG CHOOJT, DECEASED AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold land and sliophouse properties knwn as Nos. 6 to 11, Chen* Cheok Street, Nos. M Mid 47, Rrver Valley Koad, No. 3, Canning Lane and No. 8, Ord Road, Singapore. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon
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      801 3 TBIDERS INVITED SUPPLY OF REQUISITES TO MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN PAHANG. Tenders are Invited for the ropply of lospital requisite* excluding milk, at the indennentioned stations for the period of ix months from July 1, 1927 Medical Institutions at Kuala Lipis, Kuantan and Bentong. Tha terms of contract can be ascertained
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      752 3 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE Or JOHN ANGUS BETHUNE COOK, DECEASED I'ursuant to Ordinance No. 114 (Trustees) Section 25. NOTICK is hereby Riven that all creditors and other persons hnv.ni; any claims or demands upon or against thr estate of John Angus Bethun« Cook formerly of Singapore who died on July
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      512 4 P. Q. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES FsTNINSITLAB AND ORIENTAL B.H. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND TAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnare dae Spore KAI.YAN 9.100 June 9 MACEDONIA ll.uuO June
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      625 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. UNE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA): TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London. Aatwer. and Rotterdam Veaaela Tonnage Das Ball HAKONE MARU 10,600 June 9 10 SUWA MARU 11.000 June 28 14 FUSIIIMI MARU 11.000 July 7 8 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 July 21 22 HAKUSAN MARU 10.S0O Aug. 4 B KITANO
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      552 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THH OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL BTHAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      457 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTI. (Incorporated la Slam) JT BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Fot Kcmaman, Kretay, Trenggana, Kelsntsa, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI In port June 8 VALAYA June 13 June 16 PRACHATIPOK June 20 June 22 The Steamers are fitted
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      509 4 K. P. M (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 00. OF DATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with .üb-eonnections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. I Representatives for Singapore and Strait. Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed
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      375 4 DURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Austrslis) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailinga 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 to Australia, Cabins de
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      453 5 Shipping Announcements EULERMAN BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI, (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVIv^i TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and J*win Due Spore a.s. CITY OF CIIF.STER Jum 9 s.s. CITY OF BATAVIA Jaw 6 HOMEWARDS For Marseilles, Havre, London,
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      449 5 STATE SHIPPIM SERVICE MS. KANGAROO Dne Singapore Jaly IB FOR FREMXNTLE. WA. For particulars regarding passage and frcieht rates, apply to McALISTER A CO, LTD. ■OLLAR STEAiSRIP UK KODND-THB- WOULD PASBENGH AND FUDGHT ÜBTICB BOSTON and NIW TOWC via POBT BATD, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA ami MARSEILLES. M Dars U Boston
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      528 5 INDO-GHINA STEAI HV COMPANY, LDOTtD, tlaeorporatel in Hong Xnßl r Direct Serric* to JAVA Tia HONO XOHC AMOT and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA Tia PENANQ from SINGAPORE, Taking cargo on through Bills of Ladlag for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Ch*f**, Tientsin, Newehwang, YangtM Ports. Formosa, th* Philippines, ate. FOR PENANQ
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      263 5 THE STRAITS BORNEO SNIPPING GO. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE SINGAPORE, SOERABAIA and BANDJERMASIN. s.s. HOCK SENG sailing Wednesday, June 15. Ist and 2nd Class accommodation. For freight, passage and other particulars, apply to the Agents STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING Co. U and 13. Boat Quay, Singapore. ;F^Q; Where town current is "■J
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      525 5 GOULDS PUMPS PRICES OF ALL MODELS GREATLY REDUCED OUR TECHNICAL STAFF IS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE TO ADVISE YOU ON YOUR PUMPING PROBLEMS. CALL WRITE OK TELEPHONE TO \C ENTB AII SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY SCHEDULE OF REVISED TARIFFS FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WITH EFFECT JUNE 1,
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      537 6 EMPIRE Tu-sdav, June 7 and Wednesday. Ji'iie B—Second8 Second Show at 9 p.m. }\m. Fox presents The GREATEST Human Story of all Times A picture that will live forever. 250 million have seen ii Rccis UVLK Ink HILL v Reels Will you be among the missing First Show at 7.30
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      111 6 SURINA THEATRE N, )rth liridge Koad. Tel. No. 289. j> Om Wednesday, June Ito Tuesday, June 7. 1927. MGHTI V at 9 ART ACCORD The Masl" °fAIf A1' K h;, T i■< i 1,1 I X RICHARD TALMADGE The man of a Thousand Stunts in hi. latest, Greatest and Best
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      416 6 PAVILION From Thursday, June 2 to 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 Urn play by Bruce Bairnsfather THE
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      463 6 THE INDECISIVENESS OF MODERN A S \ILOICS (iAKI.ANI),! by John Mas«WAR AND OTHER ESSAYS, hy J. 11. Held. A charming anthology of the Rose, l.itt 1). These essays are the sea 52.1 l STTUirZ w" rS .n°d "n. U Uon°.l ft *5 policy $6.30 THE COLLECTED POEMS OF RUPERT INDUSTRY
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    195 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, June 7 Singapore High Water, 249 a.rt, 7.7, 4.49 p.m., 7.0. Fovtball, Div. II S.CJ.A. T. Dnkei, sec Mirovitih and Borissoff Recital, Victoria Theatre, H. 30 p.m. Wednesday, Jane 8 Singapore High Water, 368 a.m., 71, 5.54 p.m., 7.1. Football, Div. I: S.R.C. v. Malayi,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    202 7 Tuesday. June T. Ships aliingHidr the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance .1-, .>i i I KEPPEL HARBOUR. V-in Wliarf Lighter Loligo, Lch. Lady Gs Ikmard, Enter?) Sru Tundit, Loctoeug, Simbang. Selnnting. il Wharf Nil I ..1 Wharf Kuantan. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. 'I >■ ini'K I'agar
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    193 7 To-morrow. (Yv'on, Southern and Weitern India Chicago Maim :t p.n. I'ontiunak (Khoen Foeng) 4 p.m. Upper Burmo (Kian Uwin I .4 p.m. J.iwi, South-Wist Sumatra, SouthKmt Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor I>.H> i Gianif S.-nifi I \..m. To-morrow. DjamM (Stagfcaf) 9 a.m. i i tiatiak (Vaa Goens)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By Oulwu i\ C. Hooft kMMM Mta ■:knu rjeriati i.rli irrn Spore London May 5 May 2k May G NUy 3n Mnv 4 V v 8» May U Jur.c 4 May II June M.iy l:i June G
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    66 7 At thi- iinnunl mvetiriK of Bukit Sem1 awanir Ru'iber Co., in London, on May .'<>, the chairman, Sir Ivor Philipp.s. X.C.8., proposed That this meeting desires to express its abhorrence of thi('uHtardly murder of their valued man;iir«'r, Mr. I. W. Flynn, and to convey In his relation! an expression of
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    Ledbury Rubber.
    444 7 Satisfactory Condition of The Estates. The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of the Ledbury Rubber Estates, Ltd., HI held on April 2!) at 2-4, Idol-lane, K.C., Mr. Kric Macfadyen (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in moving .he adoption i f the report and accounts', said Our capital expenditure, after
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    26 7 In a world all jumbled up with polii ics and revolutions, it is a glorious thing that there is such a thintf as fishin'. Baltimore Sun.
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    20 7 It isn't thr payments lor upkeep that are the deterrents it is keeping up the |;u\ merits. -Wall iStreet Journal.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    259 7 EXCHANGED Singapore, June 7. On London, Bank 4 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 28/32 Private ;!m. credit 2/4 9/82 On New York, Dtmasd Private 90 d/s 67 tt On France, Bank T.T. Ull On India, Bank T.T. 158 V* On Hone X ngr, Bank T.T. 10% p.e. Aif.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    50 7 Tone of Market Kasier. Latest Cable London Holiday. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 39 \4 per lb. l.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot June .July-Sept. Oit.-Dcc. .'un.-March Buyer* 68'i 70 72 U 74 H Seller! 68% M 72>i 74^4
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      MINING.
      385 7 Val SU IM. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 37/- 58/£1 £1 Bangrin Tin o2/- 33/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.70 0.75 £1 £1 Chenderiang 23/6 24/6 il il Eastern Siam W- 24/£1 il Hoad Yai Wt Ut* 1 1 Hitam Tin l.O'J'.a 1.07V* 1 1 Hong Fatt 1.15
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      GENERAL.
      177 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller! £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engino 0.90 0.96 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.03 1.10 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 19.00 19.50 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.40 18.75 100 100 Hammer ft Co. 181.00 185.00 Hk. 125 125 H. A
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 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 ISOI par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4Mi p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 00 par. I Spore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Bratt'a ejaetattoaa. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allenby <fl) 3.00 ;).10cd. 11.00 3.10 Alor Gajab ($1) 2.75 2.85 2.75 2.85 A. Hitam ($1) AM 4.<>scd. 4.55 4.65 A. Kunmg ($1) 0.86 0.91 0.85 0.90 Am. Malay (*2) 4.50 4.60 cd.
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      DEATHS
      124 7 »!r. Chua Bonn fliuuh. At No. 127. Kivnr Valley Rond, :it 4.30 a.m. on lone IW7, fed M JFttrs. Docoimcd leaves a widow, By* ions if Orna Joe Tong, Caaa Joo Kane. Chaa J- ■> Say, Choa Joe Km r.nd I'hua Pofc Koon i. live dnutrhtvrs. thif, >ons-in-'i». vi
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      49 7 M<R*r» Low 1' ul family dor to thank .M! these relatives, friends ::nl members of associations who kindly attended the foMra] of their belli Vei mother, thr I X fee, "'i Bcaday, the r 'i itant, and 1 i nent wreuths, bands, ChineM music and letters of coinloloniv.
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      23 7 Comfort and Utmost Ease P/IRIS Garters No Metal Can Touch You MANlirACTtllllßJi ASTEIN& COMPANY CaWMlflO MOW T •Ck Moll«r tt PUp>< (HaUya) Ltd.
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      31 7 USED CARS Name. Condition. Price. WILLYS-KNIGHT Excellent $1,500 SINGER do. 900 MORRIS COWLEY do. $1,100 OVERLAND will run S 200 BUICK Good 959 Cycle Carriage Co., (1926) LIMITED U, OMOUftD ROAD.
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      20 7 STOP PRESS GRANDFATHER AND HALL CLOCKS In Great Variety with Westminster Chimes FRANKEI BROTHEKS, iXMtk ov A*&. Can ll h
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      800 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. VTC. TWO-3EATER COTjP». 7 1..)>. Pougeot, perfect condition, any trial. Chenp. Backer, f,o Harbour Board. SMALL FURNISHED FLAT to let, in F.uroprnn house, sea front, close to Sea View Hotel. 815, Straits Times. TO LET. comroimd house No. fi,
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      316 7 I.f'VEDAY. To Mr. I.ovrd.iy of th* Bridge Department, Municipality, aad Mrs. Ixivedny of 13, Wi!kie Rond. Singnporci born a son. Mother and eklld dolag wall, '< ylon and English papers please copy. Ends Paring £p\ Corns /C 4^\ Calluses "Gets-It" BgA stops pain in m^9 3 seconds X No matter
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      123 7 I METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of GoVernment Health Office.) Tor the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on June 5. De« .V.i x. shade temperature 91.2 F. Mti. shade temperature 73.2 F. Venn shade temperature 81.0 F. Mnx. sun radiation 160 F. Mm. grass radiation 71.5 F. Sen
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JUNE 7. RAILWAY CONTROL AND EFFICIENCY.
    879 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JUNE 7. RAILWAY CONTROL AND EFFICIENCY. It is many years since we last had occasion to refer to the working of the Federated Malay States Railways and the effects of Government control. We probably would have refrained from doin^ so again had not several paragraphs in
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    314 8 The apparently impossible has been achieved, and a team of Malayan cricketers has beaten the redoubtable visitors from Australia. Our friends fr< m down under, good sportsmen as they are, will forgive the people of the country a little justifiable jubilation on such a historic and unlooked
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    596 8 Mr. B. M. B. O'Connell lias been appjir.ted Registrar of Criminals, Straits Stttlements and F.M.S. The Rev. A. C. McNab succeeds uh» Rev. Dean Swift as Secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Location Board. Dr. A. S. McKern has been appointed a member of the Hospitals Board to
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    60 8 The following programme will li? played by ;he Band of the S.S.I', on the Ban:! Stand to-day, c'ji-.mencing at 9 p.m. Miiroh, Solferino (Allitr) overture. Tancredi (Rossini) excerpts from Tht Yeomen of the Guard (Sullivan) intermezzo, Bells across the Meadow (Ketclbey) patrol, The Turkish Patrol (Michael is) medley, Tangled Tune.?
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    50 8 Recruiting has been generally resumed in Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed t) rccruitingr owing to prevalence of disease Chidambaram. Tirucoilur, Kallakuruchy and Virudach-.i-lam Shiyali, Mayavanam, Pattucottai and Arantangi Odayarpalayam, Kulitalai and Trichy Madura, Nilacottai and Tirumangalam Arupukottai, Thirupathui Ramnad, Sivaganga, Thiruvadanai, Sriviliputhur and Paramakudi C ;imbatore Palghat.
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    105 8 On Sunday, at about 7 p.m., a motor collision occurred opposite the Kuaiu Lumpur railway station, in which a European police probationer, who was riding a motor-cycle, was badly injured. It appears, according to the Malay Mail, that the motor-cyclist, Mr. Spears, attached to the Police Depot, was proletdinij towards
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    136 8 A case in which Messrs. E. A. Barbour. Ltd., of Ipoh, appealed against the order of the Ipoh Magistrate in regard to the forfeiture of excess rubber found in their godown was heard by the Hon. Mr. Justice Thome on Wednesday in the Ipoh Supreme Court. The firm had been
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    Lady Clifford.
    180 8 Arrival in Singapore During July. We learn from Government House thr.t Lady Clifford, C.8.E., the wife of H.E. the Governor, p.r.d he.ter known to the world under her former name of Mrs. Henry de la Pasture, under which she won for herself so great a reputation in the
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    Rash Act Verdict.
    175 8 Taxi That Ran Into A Municipal Coolie. That the man'r- death had licvn caused Ly •> nak act, war mo finding <if the coroner. Col. Hope-raHcner, this morning, iv the enquiry inlj the ctrcumiUncM attending the death of a Tamil Municipal coolie, who was knocked down Uy
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    Mirovitch and Borissoff.
    96 8 Programme of To-night's Recital The following is the programme to be '.riven by the well-known artistes Alfred Mirovitch, pianisi, and Josef Borissoff, violinist, at the Victoria Theatre this evening, starting at U. 30 1. Sonata in G Major Debussy A. Mirovitch and J. Borissoff. 2. Concerto in
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    Cambridge Locals.
    128 8 Summary of Results of Recent Examinations. A summary of Uie rataUl of the CamI bridge Local Examinations held in Dei cember last has been furnished by (ha H-ting Director of Education, S. S. wi F.M.S. From this the follnvirvj informati n is available School certificate Entered for whole
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    Rubber Prices.
    63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, Httd us the following cable dated June <!, their uaotatfaWM bring in gold dollar cents and closing Md prices Rubber exchanges lain to-day 1,225 tons. June :\'.W), July 89.40, August 3U.60, r-eptcmbtv 39.90, October i'> Mats, Novcnil.ei-, 40.10, 1 >.-<-r iiilii-r
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    NEW SITUATION IN CHINA.
    564 9 Chang Tso Lin Seeks To Compromise. CHIANG KAI SHEK APPROACHED. "Realises That Country Is Tired of War." [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June 6. Peking Negotiations are on foot for a tripartite alliance between Chang Tso Lin, CUMg K;ii Shek and Vcn Hsi Shan, according to
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    Troops for Tientsin.
    35 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June C. Tlu- Scottish Borderers sailed this afternoon for Tientsin. The Kir t Middlesex an. 1 umliT orders for Wei-hai-wei ai;d expect to leave within a week.
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    The Naval Conference.
    35 9 [REtTER TELEGRAM] 1... n. 10n, June 7. Washington President Coolidge has nominated Mr. Hugh (Sibson. Ambassador to Belgium, as chairman of the Ami', u-an delegation to the Naval Disarmament Conference in Geneva.
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    U. S. Treasury Surplus.
    24 9 [reuter telegram] London, June 7. Washington Mr. Mellon announced that the Treasury surplus for the currant fiscal year exceeds $600,000,000.
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    RUMANIAN CRISIS.
    127 9 Prince Stirbey Forms New Cabinet Dramatic Intervention by Sick King. [reutee telegram] London, June 6. Berlin A Bucharest message states that an official from the sick King made a dramatic entry into the room where M. Avercscu and the party leaders were conferring, and told them that King
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    North Burma Slavery.
    139 9 Governor Announces Practical Suppression. [reuter telegram] London, June C. Rangoon The Governor of Burma has Ml a letter to the Viceroy announcing that slavery has practically teased in Burxa. Over 4,000 slaves have been released in the triangle district of North Burma. It is estimated that 4,000
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    Long-Distance Flight.
    90 9 French Airmen Cover 3,120 Miles. [keitep. telegram] London, June 6. Paris The airmen Costes and Rignot, who started out on a long distance flight fm:i: Paris, descended at N'ijitagilsk, 73 milis north-west of Ekaterinburg, a distance cf 3.120 miles. Costes cabled "It was the most arduous and difficult
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    Foreign Trade Not Wanted.
    67 9 Reported Views of General Yangsen. [reltek far eastern service.] Shanghai, June 6. Hankow. June 4 Some time ago several British commercial travellers I proceeded to Ichang to investigate the opportunities for resumption of trade. It is understood that one result of the visit has been to
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    The Labour Conference.
    78 9 More Workers from the East Wanted. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 6. Geneva At the Labour Conference Dr. Paranjpye, member of the India Council dealing with the internal organisation of the Labour Office, observed that the number of people from Eastern countries was comparatively small. He hoped it
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    Executions in Russia.
    65 9 [reuter telegram] London, June 7. Rijta The execution without trial of all active members of a band of incendiaries v announced by the Ogpu, better known as the Cheka, in Leningrad. The victims were found responsible for arson and the dispatch of threatening letters to judges in
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    U. S. AIRMEN SAFE.
    607 9 Forced Landing When Near Berlin. SHORTAGE OF PETROL. Huge Crowd's Fruitless Wait At Aerodrome. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 6. Berlin Shortage of petrol c .impelled Lieut. Chamberlin, who left New York at G. 30 on June 4 in his monoplane Colombia, to land at Eisleben, Saxony,
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    29 9 Seven Chinese ricksha pullers were charged in the Second Court this morning before Mr. H. R. Bull with rioting. The case was postponed, bail being allowed in $28 each.
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    BALKAN POSITION.
    159 9 Albania's Declaration To The League. Seeking to Conciliate Jugoslavia. [REUTER TELEGRAM]' London, June C. Genera The Albanian Government hove telegraphed to the Secretariat of the League of Nations declaring that their attitude towards Jugo-Slavia is mjst conciliatory, but all their efforts to induce Belgrade to soften the harsh
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    BRITAIN AND EGYPT.
    90 9 Position Described As Again Serious. Egyptian Reply Regarded As Unacceptable. [UKLTEB TELEGRAM] London, June 7. Cairo The Anglo-Egyptian situation is again becoming serious. I According to the journal El Mokattam, 1 Lord Lloyd informed King Kuad on the 4th in.st. that he was unable to accept the
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    Malacca Notes.
    392 9 Celebration of the King's Birthday. (From Oar Own Correspondent). Malacca, June 4. The 62nd Birthday of His Majesty Kiivj George V wa= celebrated in Malacca with the usual form of military display the town was on holiday for the day practically every place of note being shut. The
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    35 9 The Malayan Camera Club are holding their annual photographic exhibition at Kuala Lumpur f r >m July 20 to July 23. Intending competitors are referred to an advertisement appearing on page 7 of today* inue.
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    TARIFFS IN INDIA.
    199 9 Recommendations of The Board Rejected. No Increase in Duty on Piece Goods. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, June 6. The Gjvernment of India have announced that they have decided to reject the recommendation of the Indian Tariff Board on the cotton textile industry in favour of a general increase
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    MALAYAN TEAM WINS.
    1335 9 MALAYAN TEAM WINS. Australian Visitors Defeated By 39 Runs. BRILLIANT FIELDING. Tribute to N. J. A. Foster's Fine Captaincy. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 6. We can now well and truly say well don» Malaya The groat test match against the Australian touring team is a thing of
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    23 9 Father Ouillon, the Singapore Procureur des Missions Ktrangeres, who went to Hongkong 1 by the Athos, returned by the tarn* iteamer last wt«k.
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      French Championships.
      98 10 Lacoste and Borotra Lose Doubles Final. [Keuter Telegram.] London, June 6. St. Cloud In the semi-final of the mixed doubles Tilden and Signorita de Alvarez defeated Lacosta and Mile. Bourgeois, 6—4,6 4, 6—2.6 2. In the mixed doubles final Borotra and Mme. Bordes beat Tilden and Signorita do
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      Tennis.
      311 10 Open Tournaments And Non-Europeans. The annual meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaya was held :n Singapore during tho championship tournament for the Guillemard Cup. The matches wen- played off on the Singapore Recreation Club courts, kindly lent to the Association for the occasion, and the meeting was
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      Golf.
      271 10 The Navy Challenge Cup. The Navy Challenge Cup, 1927, was competed for ;u the Singapore Golf Clul> yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a win for Mm law and Mr. Hardie, representing the Singapore Golf Club. The following cars were returned Miss Law and L. D. Hardie (S.G.C.) 84 Mrs.
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    20 10 Mr. and Mrs. (i. B. Tayo with thtir hi dren lift f..r Kurope on the .\.D.I-. steamer (oblenz yesterday afternoon.
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    84 10 1 -i'les ttitalling G, $3,000 and two prison sentence* of two years each, to run concurrently, were imposed on Leonard Goodwin Husar. former U. S. District Attorney, by Judge Milton D. Purdy in the American Court for China at Shanghai on May 9. Husar was charged with embezzlement of a
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    Selangor Races.
    406 10 Handicaps for the First Day. The Selangor Turf Club meeting openi on Saturday. The following are the handicaps for the first day Open Ponies, Class D, 6 furlongs. Dodder 9.4, Lady Sydney 8.10, Ismarani 8.5, Lady Clare 8.3, Noisy Oyster 8, Vingt-et-un 7.10, Lady Love 7.8, Sporty Girl
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    World's Finest Batsman.
    124 10 Remarkable Tributes To Gloucester's Hammond. London, May 30. Hammond completed his 1,000 runs with an innings of 192 against Hampshire, which the Hon. Lionel Tennyson, the Hampshire Captain, describes as the most wonderful innings he has ever seen. Hammond scored 192 out of 227 in two hours
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    SWIMMING.
    185 10 Chinese Club Results. On Sunday the 75 yards handicap races for the A and B classes were swum off at the Chinese Swimming: Club and resulted as> follows i In A class Teo Siew Kiat, starting at v'<>. wa.-. first in 50 1/5 sees., with Chia Poh Chong (scr.)
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    Stadium for Kuala Lumpur.
    130 10 The most important item at the meeting of the committee of the Selangor Football Association, says the Malay Mail, was the announcement that Kuala Lumpur is to have an up-date Stadium", with accommodation for from 15,000 to 20,000 rpectators. The Chairman, Mr. W. D. Mayor, read
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    34 10 I'nder the auspices of the Chinese Christian Association a lecture on London Life will be given at Printep Street, by Mr. E. A. H. Ellis on Thursday at 8 jun. TUmm iuttrtiud art wilwmii
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    Gunmen Again.
    106 10 Chinese Shot in New Market Road. While in Newmarket Road on Saturday about 8..J0 p.m., four Chinese arcalleged to have attacked a Chinese cool if and to have sh >'. him. in his right siiil' and chest. The man was removed to the General Hospital where he is
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    188 10 Report of League of Nations Eastern Bureau. The health bulletin of. the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, for the *ek ended May 28, gives the following information Alexandria Three smallpox cases. Bassein Three plague deaths. Bombay Five plague deaths; 47 cases of smallpox with 29 deaths. Calcutta 31
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    135 10 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ending May 28 gives the Hal number of deaths as male 196, female 86. This represents a death rate of 34.25 per mille per annum compare') with 38.01 in the preceding week and 40.7") in the corresponding- week last
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    Two Years for Pickpocket.
    72 10 A Chinese who was produced in the District Court this morning before Mr. N. D. Mudie was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment and two yeara police supervision for picking the pocket. Chief Court Inspector Meredith, who prosecuted, said that the accused was arrested in South
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    Thornycroft Output.
    277 10 Marine Engines and Motor Boats in 1926. Despite the particularly difficult conditions which have obtatnwi throughout most of the past twelve months, John I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd., have succeeded in maintaining a steady production of marine internal combustion engines and motor i craft, the output being: substantially
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    Famous K. C.'s Will.
    173 10 Bequests of Sir Edward Marshall Hall. Relic-; of famous trials, jewellery, and even cigars, arc mentioned in the will of Sir Edward Marshall Hall, the famous K. C, which has been admitted to probate. Sir Edwanl left -£110,644, with net perj sonalty of £85,605. One of
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      107 10 Singapore June 7. Rubber.—Local 08 >« cents per lb., quiet. Tin.—London, 3-G-27 .£2BB 12s. 6d. Rubbers. —Shares are weaker. Bedfords have sellers at 1.02 Vs. Mentakabs are quoted 56-60 cents and Ulu Benuts at G7'£-70 cents. Batu Lintangs have buyers at 1.50. Kuala Sidims have sellers
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      Rose Macphail and co.
      99 10 Singapore, June 7. Rubber.— ls. 7%d. (4-6-27). Tin.— £2BB 12s. 6d. (4-6-27). Mining. Kuchai 2.12-2.15. Raja Perak 45-50. premium Kuyoh 1.60-1.621*. Malaya Consolidated 1.23-1.26. North Taiping 1.22-1.25. Petaling 4.62^-4.70. Johan 19-21. Taiping 1.52>6-1.57H. Rahman Hydraulic 2.62 -2.67%. Ulu Piah 1.3214I.37't'. Mambau 1.42H-1.47H. Jelapang 445.-455. Cd. Kampong
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    THE BATHS OF BATH.
    92 10 Under Care of Ancient Monument Board. The Roman Baths of Bath are about to be scheduled by His Majesty's Office of Works, acting on the recommendation of the Ancient Monuments Board, as v monument of national importance. I They will remain under the contr >1 of
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    Pontianak Gold.
    50 10 The annual -.tr.cial meeting of Pontianak Gold I •■•■fljring Concessions. Ltd., r.-,-s hd<! this n.r-rning at Raffles Hotel. 3fr. K. C. feck gave a report on his in vestigations, and the meeting was adjourned on account oi the absence of Mr. Wilson, who ban keen admitted, .to Boipltal.
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    AMATEUR RACES.
    1684 10 Two Accidents in The Steeplechase. Lieut. Bourke and Lieut. Woods Injured. Thp second and final day of the amateur meeting at the Singapore Turf Club was marred by two accidents in the steeplechase, involving injuries to wellknown local sportsmen, Lieut. W. A. Woods, A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor,
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    County Cricket.
    79 10 Larwood in Deadly Form Against Surrey. [Reuter Telegram.] London. June 6. Nottingham Notts beat Surrey by nine wickets. Surrey hatted first and scored 249. Shepherd mftde <>-. In their -second innings they scored 128, l-arwood taking seven wickets for 35. Notts scored 296 in their fint effor:. Q.
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1309 11 The Increased Export From The Dutch Indies. Notes by A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under date May 11, say^s Prices have been hovering between Is. 7d. and Is. Bd. during the |>a»t wee!;, nnd future quotations are not very r.iu h lieUer. The landings
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    Cluny Rubber Estates.
    518 11 Now Regarded as First-Class Company^ The seventeenth ordinary general meeting of Cluny Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on April 29 in the Council room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Inc.), 2-4. Idol-lane, E.C. Mr. Charles McArthur (the chairman) presided. The Chairman, in the course of his remarks,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    140 11 Programme of drills up to and for June 12. Tuesday. June 7, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.H.A. (v) Si:rs.. Sect. Parade. Wednesday, June 8, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. Machine Gun Platoon, :!0 yards Kaiisrc, Revolver. Thursday, June 9, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. .Machine Gun Platoon, 30 >nrds
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    Malaria Treatment.
    956 12 Sinton's Method and Public Interest The world is indebted to Major [Robert Knowles, of the Indian Medical Service Professor of Protozoology at the Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, and Dr. Ronald, Senior-White, Malaria Research officer, Government of India. These two men have produced a most excellent text book
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    Raffles Library.
    298 12 The following novels were added to the Library during the past fortnight Adams, S. H. Revelry. Applin, A. The Actress. Arlen, M. Young Men in Love, 8 copies. Bains, Cuthbert. Slip Coach. Bloom, Ursula. Candleshades. Cameron, C. Rustle of Spring. Campbell, R. The 'King's Enemies. Clark, I. C.
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    15 12 There's always a dark side". If gentlemen prefer blondes, so do; freckles. Publishers Syndicate (Chicago).
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    259 13 Indian Association Beat S.C.R.C. The Indian Association defeated the S.C.R.C. by 20 runs on the latter's ground on Sunday. The S.C.R.C. were unable to obtain the services i f several usual players owing: to the tennis match between the Colony end the F.M.S. The home team batted first and
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    Past Beat Present at Raffles Institution.
    447 13 I A match between past and present Rafflesians took place at Raffles Institution ..ground on June 3 in ideal weather and quite a number of spectators witnessed the play throughout the day. The Old Boys had two disappointments as Tan Chons Khee and Ong
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    TUB THUMPERS.
    101 13 Old London in One Increasing Purpose." The Tub Thumpers of the Marble Arch, a group of curbs*~one orators who advance heated solutions of all types of problem:: n their appeals to their sidewalk audiences, one of the well-known sights of London, are shown in an interesting; sequence in
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      136 13 1?I A T r 1 Jt\ 1 Messrs. ITALASIA LIMITED, Engineering: Dept., beg to announce that the latest 509 Torpedo Model just received is now on view at their Showrooms. Following are the most noticeable improvements embodied in this model FOUR DOORS LEATHER UPHOLSTERY CELLULOSE FINISH Price stands as before
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      317 16 KEMPE'S Engineer's Year-Book, 1927 of FORMULAE, RULES. TABLES, DATA and MEMORANDA A Compendium of the Modern (practice of CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL. MARINE. GAS. AERO, MINE AND METALLIRGICAL ENGINEERING. Kdited by H. R. KEMI'E. M. Inst.. K. \V. HANNEFORD. SMITH, F.R.S.E. (34th Year of Publication). With 2.500 illustrations specially engraved for
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