The Straits Times, 9 June 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,496. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      77 1 s THE EVKRYDAY Mil K. 3HJKI mMhI^JBmCTSiJG IS THE BEST FOR CHILDREN THEY LIKE IT AND THRIVE ON IT. GIVE THEM GOOD MILK STEUILIZED NATIRAI. UNSWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS MILK. SWISS MILK. WRIGHTS' The Rope People WE HOLD LARGE STOCKS OF THESE BRITISH MADE WIRE ROPES SUITABLE FOR DREDGE LADDER LINES
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      171 1 "DOBINSONQ" FOR TENNIS WEAR. "JAEGER" f% fPURE WOOL COAT-SWEATERS, SCARVES J7*,3! and PULL-OVERS. "VIYELLA" M$ ii| CREAM RIBBED SOCKS and STOCKINGS, /j "ROBINSON'S" WHITE REPP "SEYMOUR" SPORTS THE "ALL-RUBBER" SPORTS BELT WITH NON-RUSTABLE BUCKLE. TFMNI* C H(I K f|£ TENN!S SHOES TENNIS SHOES FLEET foot-"LEN-GLEN" >k "51 Crepe Soles and
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      8 1 MU.kMAIU if 1 *C— V'Ai FULL CKEAM MXX.
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    Book of the Week.
    1212 2 *An "Unknown" Territory. This handsome volume is one of series, now amounting to more than a baker's dozen, the object- of which is to set forth, for the delectation of travellers, and more especially of those that be on fool, the unknown" beauties of England. East
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      175 2 Treat tgownr Thirst i 1 willi Reiped ji ■B] S t.'fv ir qiriWy with one lone, clenn draught of "Amstel I^IB fc|-rfj hrer, rOOlltl| s« n hrcrie trom tl'e hiik. refreshing as a BMS J^J' niounniin <trca- .1. Thrtl as it trM w»v with men out EaM, ij/fl fa« will
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      344 2 GIRL SUFFERED FOR 10 YEARS With Blisters and A Rash. Cuticura Heals. "My littla girl suffered something terrible for over two years with rash and blisters that broke out all over her. Some of the blisters wen half an inch long. She mcd to acra'.cb terribly and we could not
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      277 2 BRUNSWICK RECORDS af^naT*nnalnairr«^?*^^*P r nanan^naata^laannftari^' 10 INCH DANCE RECORDS. 3284 Barcelona. 2SBO Where the laiy daisies grow. On the Riviera. Don't mind the rain. M 75 likelele lady. "26 MoriOun Glory lane I'm so ashamed m ln love wlth >°" thatl hy> Bhatncd 299S Just around the corner zm no
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    Bukit Sembawang Rubber.
    760 3 Thieving Calls for Government Action. The sixteenth annual general meeting of the members of Bukit Sembawang Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on May 10 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Sir Ivor Philipps, K.C.B. (the Chairman), presiding. The Chairman said The considerable drop in output experienced
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    Story of the Day.
    50 3 There's a limit to all things," says Ichabod the flapper's husband. I don't mind washing the dishes. I don't miml feeding the cat. I don't mind mending my own clothes. But I'll be durned if I'll wear pink ribbons on my nightshirts to fool the baby."
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    22 3 Massachusetts woman sticks a in her husband. Probably meant it as a hint to him that ho \vn-. done— New York American.
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      257 3 G>lFiner Podge Brothers Motor Car Itiew inßeayty,Comfort and Performance Still more Dependable A still finer Dodge Brothers Motor Car is ready for your inspection. Many new and vitally important improvements have been added. Only personal examination will jjive you an idea of what has been accomplished. Read this partial list.
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      726 3 C Ssfety Razor and Stropp- 9 fi ing machine combined in i "VALET" S. Safety Razor fj "j Or all dealers. y J Sets from $1.20. V LONGEVITY To reinforce the system by rational media, is to prolong one's yean. So many things tend to enervate one the stress of
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      737 3 Stocked by leading I stores throughout yf I SILK HOSIERY Hm>»» HHMUMHH >4^S Jf DOES 101 THINGS. THE FLOOR AND FURNITURE STAIN For Wooden and Cement Floor and Teak, Meranti Wicker Furniture. PRICES. Household Tin $0.90 1 Gallon Tin $3.00 5 Gallon Drum $13.50 Obtainable at JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD.
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      516 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In Englaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CA«GO SERVICES raNINSULAB AND ORIENTAL 9.1*. CO. UNDEB CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CMNA AND JAPAN Tonnar* S'nnr* KALYAN ''-I' 11 June 1° MACEDONIA 11.UOU Jun*
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      644 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA): TO LONDON Naples. MarseilUa. London. Antwerp sad Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Da* lall HAKONE MARU 10.600 Job* t 10 SUWA MARU 11.000 Jon* 21 24 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 July 7 8 HAKHZAKI MARU 10.500 July 21 tt HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Aug. 4 S KITANO
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      552 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.- BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      492 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTI. (Incorporated In Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kratay, Tranggana, Xelantan, Kiingnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA June 13 June 15 PRACHATIPOK June 20 June 22 The Steamer* ar* fitted throughout with electric light and hay*
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      515 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 Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itinear-.
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      367 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) f FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly aaillng* by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MAICELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins
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      446 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTB, (Incorporated 'n England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FRKIGHT SERVI<*S TO THE UNITKI) KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT .SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Jaj»m Due Spore «.s. CITY OF CHESTER In port 11. KABINGA July G HOMEWARDS For Marseilles, Havre, London, Htawburg and
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      446 5 STATE SHIPPIM SERVICE M .S. KANGAROO Due Singapore July IS FOR FREMANTLE. WJL For particular* regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD IWSSENGEK AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston II
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      490 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and .o CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      438 5 A piece of Constructive Christianity deserving of every support. The SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND "Arethusa" Training: Ship Are Training 1,000 Boys and Girls from all parts of the U.K. J'UNDS URGENTLY _NEEDED_ Their Majesties the°KING and QUEEN. President H.R.H THE FKINCE OF WALES, KG. 10,000 Boy. have been sent IJ 9U^
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      74 5 LUNCH INTERVAL. 75 NOT OUT. and (rood for anullu-r 78 after that class of PHOENIX DRY GINGER ALE Phone 3463. GOULDS PUMPS i I PRICES OF AIL MODELS GREATLY REDUCED OUR TECHNICAL STAFF IS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE TO ADVISE YOU ON YOUR PUMPING PROBLEMS. CALL WRITE OK TELEPHONE TO
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      668 6 EMPIRE Th-ir^lyy. June 9 to Monday, June 13 Second Show .-it fl p.m. CARL LAEMMLE presents THE COHENS AND KELLYS I With GaMNMaI SIDNKY and CHABLU MURRAY, lrnm the I'lay TWO BLOCKS AWAY, l:y AARON HOFFMAN. A most delicious whimsy of delightful domestic comedy. The story of the Irishman and
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      413 6 JEFFREY FARNOL'S FAMOUS STORY THE AMATEUR GENTLEMAN Featuring RICHARD BARTHELMESS will positively commence At the Victoria Theatre ON FRIDAY NEXT, JUNE 10 AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30, iJookins now open at LITTLE'S, $2 and $1. MATINEE Saturday, at 5.15 p.m. Children Wa!f I'ricc to Matinees. i«nm»tf itttrti JOSITIVEI.Y THE LAST NIGHT
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      641 6 THE INHrX ISIVENF.SS OF MODERN A SAILOR'S (i ARI.AM). by John MaseW Alt AND OTHKK KSSAYS, by J. H. held. A charming anthology of. the Rose, lit til. .These essays are the sea $2.1* outcome of many years of study of K|RST LAVS b X A Ml!ne $4.50 the problems
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    217 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, June 9 Singapore High Water, 6.16 a.m., 68, 6.60 p.m., 7.1 Kootball. Itiv. I Dukes v. P..A., Stadium, (ricket: Australian! v. S. Malaya, Seremban. i It. I. homeward mail lEkma) closes, 3 p.m.. train 4 p.m. Anniversary of St. Andrew's Hospital, 0 p.m. Friday. Junr
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    531 7 Thursday, lime Shipa alongside Ihe Wharves or expected to arrive. KKPI'KI. HARBOUR. ii Wharf Lighter Loligo, Lch. Lady tiuillemard, I'utrol. Calypso Sri Tunda, Sin Khenf Sen,;. Will o' The Wisp, Jain. Cil Wharf Nil Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. 'l.u.jong I'agar l.cers Wharf Nil Albert Duck
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    212 7 v To-day China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, For moaa. East Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Weamn States of U.S.A. Hong; Hwa I p.m North, N. Kant and N. Wesi Sumatra I Per»k 3 p.m. I'pper Burma, North-East and Western India, Egypt, Europe, Canada and L'.S.A i Kkma
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 fahn t. C. Hooft tmitzonr rlkraa I'jcrimui Left Arrd. Spore Londoi May 5 May 2! May 6 May 3i Uay 4 1» y 81 May 9 June i May 12 June i Uay 13 June
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    259 7 PRODUCE. Singapore, June 9. Gambier B.on (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 11.25 Copra 10.85 mixed 10.45 Sago Flour. Sarawak 5.82% Pepper black 55.00 whit« UO.OO Pearl Sago 7% Tapioca, small flake 5% small pearl 7.50 medium pearl 6.80 Rice, Siam per koyan $325.00 Parbofled No. 1 per bag
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    67 7 Tone of Market Weak. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. «-»d. per lb. New York Spot Shtct G. cents 38 7 i per lb. '.S.S equal to Standard, Q.C.F. nandard R.S.S. on Tendtr Spct June July-Sept. <Vt.-l)ec. Jan. -March Buyers (>:;'■• (10 "j ISM
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      MINING.
      394 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers il i'l Asam Kurabang 57/- 58/U il Bangrin Tin 33/- 34/1 1 Batang Padang 0.67 0.72 >i £1 £1 Chenderiang 23/6 24/6 il £1 Eastern Siom 23/- 24/£1 il llaad Yai 28/3 28/0 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.05 1.10 1 1 Hong Fatt 1.15
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      GENERAL.
      172 7 Issue VaL Pd. Buyers Sellan 50 50 McAHster Co. 94.75 95.26 10 10 Ribeiro Co. 10.00 10.60 10 10 Robinson Ord. 29.25 29.75 cr. 100 100 Robinson Pref. 132.00 136.00 U 1 Shells 4.11.0 4.17.0 id. 2 2 Spore Cold Stor. 6.20 6.30 11 1 S'pore Trac. Ords. 11/3
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      DEBENTURES.
      101 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 5% 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 -i Ya p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4.i p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      404 7 Fraaar and Co. and LyaU »..<! Bvatfa (notation*. To-day a iTices Eraser Lyall A Co. Ev&tt. Ailenby ($1) LM 3.05ed. 2.90 3.00 A lor Gajah ($1) 2.65 2.75 2.60 2.80 A. Hitam (fl) 4.55 4.65cd«4.55 4.65 A. Kilning ($1) 0.80 0.8*" 0.85 0.90 Am. Malay ($2) 4.10 4.50
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      449 7 KRONCHONG COMPETITION THE BOENGA MAWAR OF BANDOENG (JAVA) versus THE STRAITS-BORN MUSICAL PARTY To he held ut THE HAPPY VALLEY ON MONDAY, JUNE 13, at 9 p.m. WINNER WILL BE AWARDED A SILVER CUP. TAKE IT FROM ME, YOU will see soon The Biggest Comedy of the Year. TAKE IT
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      25 7 STOP PRESS IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY THAT PRESENT BE IT SILVER OR GOLD from FRANKEL BROTHERS w (Watch pur Advt. on Pag* 16).
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      33 7 USED CARS. Car. Condition. Price. SWIFT Good SI. 100 niU,YS-KNI(;HT Excellent $1,200 3«/ i TON MMCKVAV do. $2.45« SINGER Good S 850 QJUI ExceHent 700 Cycle Carriage Co., (1926) UUITEO Hi OKPtUID MQA&
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      880 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. gee pai^e 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, FTC. FOB SALK, Chevrolet, 5 seater, excellent condition throughout Phone 1794. KAST AN'GLIA, board and lodging* available for Britishers only. Phone 4.;90. INTERI'RKTKK WANTED. Position lii'ed. Applicants thanked. Tan Kah Kee Co FOR SALK, Essex touring car 1926. New
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      765 7 ORDINANCE N° 96 (MINOR OFFENCES) t\ilic«' Orders made by t'liiol I'olicc Otticer* wilder Seitiiin (I) of Ordinance No. »6 (Minor Offence*) for the reflation of trullir ;<t the Tantilin Club. Strxens Koad. 1. M* \.likU- shall pnik in Stevens Road on the »i<lo opposite the Tr.Rglin Crab, 2. Owner driven
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      69 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. KandanK Kerbau Station. <!■> i nurtesv of Government Health Office.) lor ihe 21 HourK ending at Midnight on June 8. Deg. ad* I. üm, niiure 90 F. Mm. abode temperature 76 F. Vi.n shade temperature 81.6 V. 11l sun radkition 160 V. M.n. crass radiation 73.5 F. inperature
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    DEATHS
    111 8 DF CRUZ.— On June 8. 1327, Mrs. Margaret Louisa de Cruz, at No. 17, Seah Im Road Fureral leaves residence this afternoon at 330 pm. for the interment. Deeply regretted. M?s. Yeo Lark Sye (nee Ar.g Kirn Neo), aged 42. p::s3ed .'.way at her residence at No 124, Ch'n
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    34 8 Miss M. A. Westerhout bees to thank the relatives a(H friend* who attended thr> funeral of the late Mrs H. E. Westerhout. and aNo those who sen' wreaths, te'egrani' ■ad letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, JUNE 9. THE PUBLIC SAFETY.
    1228 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, JUNE 9. THE PUBLIC SAFETY. I There are many M-hcmes suggested for I the betterment of Malaya, and all no doubt will receive the careful attention lof a Governor who has come here full iof enthusiasm for his new appointment. ■We suggest to His Excellency that
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    463 8 Dr. E. Glenny, F.R.C.S., and Mrs. Glenny have returned to Seremban from Brastagi. The Chief Secretary and Mrs. Peel arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Singapore yesterday morning. Mr. P. 0. Pilgrim, of Tanjong Malim. who has been admitted to the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, is making good
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    16 8 Chief Inspector H. Lloyd has been ap pointed Superintendent of the Kuala Lum pur Fire Brigade.
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    26 8 Saturday being the Mohammedun festi\al of Hari Raya Haji will be observd in Johore as a holiday. All Government offices will be closed for the day.
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    34 8 To-dcy is the fourth anniversary of the (•pening of St. Andrew's Hospital in Erskine Road. This afternoon there is to be a celebration at the hospital, at which Sir Hugh Clifford will be present.
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    35 8 By the Islander, which leaves on Saturday, a fairly big batch of Chinese coolie* will travel t> reinforce the labour force o! the Christmas Island Phosphate Co. for which Boustead and Co. are the agents.
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    38 8 Dr. J. W. Scharff will deliver an address on Mosquitoes and Malaria, illustrated with cinema and lantern slides at the Royal English School at 6 p.m. tomorrow. Invitations to attend are issued on personal application to the Principal.
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    42 8 Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Agnes Adalinc Lewis nurse at the Women's Hospital, Kualjt Pilah, to Mr. Andrew Herbert Joseph, of Kuala Pilah estate, on Saturday, the 18th inst., at the new Chapel of St. Joseph, Kuala Pilah.
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    50 8 Mr. A. C. Ottmann, Driver, F.M.S. Railways who, owing to injuries received in the railway accident which occurred at Kasa some time ago when his engine ran off the rails and fell down an embankment, was obliged to retire from service received a gratuity of $3,825, under the Pensions' Enactment.
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    55 8 A telegram has been received for the Mcratariai of the Foothills (Malaya) Rubber Estate, Ltd., advising that the annual tfecouata have been issued showing a profit of 112,455 and recommending the payment of a final dividend of UK pal cent. It was proposed to transfer i'2,o'.T to reserve and carry
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    72 8 The compound of Mr. Aw Boon Haw's .bungalow at Pasir Panjang was tastefully decora.-cd on Saturday and Sunday, the 4th and sth instant, tho occasion being th* celebration of the fourteenth anniversary of the Soon Hoe Kok Ass<.I ciation of which Mr. Chia Soon Ki-n b I th? President. The
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    98 8 Members of the Straits Chinese Reading Club will be giving an At Home at the residence of the Rev. William Murray, 1, Gilstcad Road, near Newton Station, on Saturday, June 25, at 4 p.m. in honour of the Hon. Mr. Song Ong Siang who has been awarded the Commandership of
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    SIR THEODORE FRASER.
    177 8 Takes His Farewell of The Troops. New 6. O. C. Arrives On June 15. Mi:jor-G« neral Wr Theodore FtSMT, K.C.B., C.S.I., C.M.G.. thp General Officer Commanding the Troops, wh-.i is shortly relinquishing his command after three years ir! Malny;i, took a touching farewell rf the 2nd Battalion,
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    Daring Outrage.
    148 8 Daylight Hold-Up in Jeweller's Shop. A hold-up of :i particularly impudent thai-actor took place at S o'clock llii; morning in Suuili BiiJn-.' Road, Rot far from the vntral Police Station. Six C'antono.-o, all armed with piatoUi (..nteicd a jtv.clkr's .siioj>. The lurpriacd nMBager and his autetanti were told
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    Rubber Price Average.
    27 8 Rubber price averages in the current (second) Restriction quarter of 1927 up to June 8 were as follows Singapore 70.20 cenLs London Is. 7d.
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    Mails Expected.
    57 8 From Holland and Germany, by Yondcl. due at Singgnpore 3 p.m. to-morrow. Prwa Western Aus.ralia, by Centaur, due at Singapore on Saturday, the 11th instant. From France, by BptIJHT, due at Singapore 7 a.m. on Sunday, the 12th instant. From Europe (London mails despatched on May It) by
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    Rubber Prices.
    64 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated June 8, their quotations being in gold dollar tents and closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 1,725 tons. June 03.80, July 08.00, August 39 cU. September 39.10, October ;t'J.2O, November 39.30, December ",'J.iio, January
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    The Birthday Parade.
    90 8 The following "spatial order" his liocn circulated l>y Major-iieiuTul Sir Theodore Kraser, Commanding thu Troops, Malaya His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief di\sir«-s to express his appreciation of the smart turnout und steadiness of all ranks of the Units which took part in the parade in honour
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      218 8 Reliable Watches and Clocks LfTWS SPECIAL WATERPROOF WATCH. Entirely Enclosed. Fully Guaranteed. NICKEL $16.50 SILVER $27.50 9-ct. GOLD 559.50 18-ct. GOLD ij>Bs.oo Also a large selcciion of Ladies' Wrist Watches, in 18-ct. White Gold, Platinum, etc. Prices $30.00 to $350.00. NEW 12 DAY JUF> GUARANTEED BOUDOIR CLOCKS. I WZ TIMEKEEPERS.
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      100 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In (lie Second Show at 9 A Wm. Fox Super Production ONE INCREASING PURPOSE in 9 Reels. First Show at 7.30 Wm. Fox Western Drama THE WAR HORSE Featuring BUCK JONES in 6 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietors. PERFECTION IN PIANOS The RELIABILITY of the ROBINSON
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      56 8 On Other Pages. Taw. Book of tl>' W«*k 2 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Cable and Radio News 9 Sclic-mif.- for Playing Grouada Sport News 10 Broach of PranU* Caac M Indian Immigration Correspondence 10 To-day's Share Market 10 Wiles of the SmutirliT
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    BOMBS THROWN IN MOSCOW.
    325 9 Twenty-Six Injured At Communist Meeting. THE MURDERED MINISTER. Fear of Complications At Warsaw. [reuter telegram] London, June 8. v Two bombs wen thrown in the l.ciiiiiirri;(l Business Club yesterday evening, while a meting of members of the debating section of the Communist party was in progress.
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    Co-operative Congress.
    95 9 Political Alliance with Labour Party. [reuter telegram] London. June S. The Co-operative Coacreu ;it Cheltenham has dfciled I y a card vote of 1900 against 184 i:i favour of p litieal alliance with the Labour party. Only 800 nut ..f !.:!<)(> soii< lies affiiliat<il to the Co-Operative Union
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    Colonial Congress.
    74 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM] London, June 8. The Hague: Delegates to the International Colonial Institute were given a luncheon by Heir Jonkheet 11. A. Van Karoebeek, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and were banqnetted in the evening by the Prface Consort al the Royal Palace in .ho splendid India Hull which
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    Awards for Lindbergh.
    32 9 [KEUTER HUCJBAM] Ixindon. June 8Washington In addition to the I.anj'hy lands!. Cot. Lindbergh will receive the ran ly bestowed Hnbbard n.edi.l, the highest award of the Nation:;l Geographical Society.
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    Switzerland and Russia.
    36 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, June 8. \ha Bwiea Council has dei i.led that recognition of Russia is not yet possible. Kn President Motta said that Switzerland would nut in uny case take the initiative.
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    U. S. AIRMEN HONOURED.
    321 9 Reception by the German President. Offer for Return Flight To America. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 8. Berlin Lieut. Chamberlin and Mr. Charles Levine, accompanied by the American Ambassador, Mr. Schurman, were received by President von Hindenburg, who said he hoped the flight would be a pood
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    Disarmament Conference.
    131 9 Delegates from Britain And Dominions. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 8. The delegates of the Governments of Dritain, the Dominions and India to the 1 Naval Disarmament Conference summoned j to meet at Geneva on June 20 will be as follows Britain The First Lord of the Admiralty,
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    Britain and Russia.
    40 9 Aeroplanes as "Reply To Chamberlain." [reuter telegram] London, June 8. Moscow The Aviakhim Society has issued a manifesto to members appealing to them to raise a fund to build aeroplanes under the catchword, Our reply to Chamberlain."
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    Exchanges.
    78 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 8. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12%. Athens ISG4. Berlin 20.50. Hombay Is. 5 31-32 d. Brussels 34.96. Bucharest 805. I'.uenos Aires 47 23-32. ('o|>enhagen 18.17. GfIMMI 25.25. Helsingfors 192%. Montr Kong 2s. Lisbon 2 7-16. Madrid 28.26 V5. Milan 88.38. New York 4.85 19-32.
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    NON-STOP FLIGHT.
    160 9 Another Attempt by British Pilots. Standard Bomber Machine To Be Used. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 8. It is officially confirmed that, under the auspices of the Air Ministry, a further attempt to break the non-stop aeroplane flight record by reaching India will be made by service pilots
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    A FABLED CONTINENT.
    160 9 Search in the Arctic Abandoned. Birds' Annual Migration to Far North. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 8. Fairbanks, Alaska Where Jo the docks and geese ko in the spring-time when they fly to the Pole from Point Barrow This is a question which still remains unanswered. LSaffled by
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    PROTECTION IN CHINA.
    85 9 Busy Scenes on The Tientsin Bund. Well Equipped American Force Lands. [reuter kak eastern service.] Shanghai, June 8. Tient.-in Major-General Duncan and Visrount Gort left for Peking this afternoon. For the pan three days the Bund has been the scene of military of activity, including the disembarking
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    Madras Fire.
    126 9 Restricted Water Supply Handicaps Firemen. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Madras, June 18. Panicky scenes were witnessed at a disastrous fire at Wa.-hermanpet. Extensive damage was done. The fire started in a house with a thatched roof and soon spread to the adjoining houses, helped by a
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    The Police Band.
    60 9 The band of the S. S. Police will perlorni the following programme on the Bandstand to-morrow commencing at Si p.m. March, The Thin Red Line <Alford); Overture, Maritana (Wallace); Intermezzo, Forget me Not (Richards); Grand Selection, Catherine (Tschaikowsky) Idyl, The Glow Worm (Lincke) 2nd Selection from Sullivan
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    INDIAN TARIFFS.
    285 9 Manchester Comment On The Decision. Management of Bombay Mills Criticised. [reuter teleukam] London, June 8. The Manchester correspondent of the Financial News says that much relief is felt in the Manchester Royal Exchang? over the Indian Tariff Board report, together with the Government of India's decisions, as there
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    Mississippi Floods.
    72 9 I New Exodus Begins in Certain J Districts. [BEI'TER TELEGRAM] London, June, 8. New Orleans A new exodus has begun in certain distiicts of Missouri and j Illinc is a> fresh flocdwaters are pouiing; into the lowlands where the recent great inundation had subsided. Newly planted; crops are
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    Russia Seeking Credits.
    40 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, June 8. A protocol signed in Paris pledges Russia to 62 annual payments to France ol 72,000,000 gold francs, contingent on a satisfactory agreement for France to advance 500,000,000 in industrial credits to Russia.
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    An Unlicensed Revolver.
    263 9 European Fined and Weapon j Confiscated. In the District Court this morning before Mr. N. D. Mudie, a European, Mr. A. H. Murray, was charged with bein/ in possession of a revolver without a licence. Chief Court Inspector Meredith, who prosecuted, said that some time ngo Inspector
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    Huge Haul of Chandu.
    64 9 In the early houft of thi? morning Supervisors J. Listerman and C. V. Ganno, accompanied by a posse of revenue officers, of the Government Monopolies Department, mad.' a huge seizure of .illicit chandu comprising of 10.425 tahils nt the northern part of the Island to the
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    AUSTRALIANS' TOUR.
    519 9 Match Against Southern Malaya. Macartney and Adams Not Playing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 8. The two-day match between Southern Malaya and the Australians began today. Macartney and Adams were absent from the Australian team and Vasey and Thane came in as substitutes, while Andrews took over
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    Play This Afternoon Only.
    29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 9. PHy wi:l not begin until 2-30 to-day, us the Australians are feeling the strain of an in'^ensive tour.
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    French Air Victims.
    60 9 Fund for Families Raised In New York. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Juno S. New York.: Mr. Gerard, ex-Ambassa-dor to Germany, has accepted the presidency of a commi.tee formed to raise a fund of $150,000 for the mothers of Capt. Nungesser and (-apt. Coli, the French airmen who were
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    PLAYING FIELDS.
    1068 9 Details of Schemes In Hand. Gradual Redemption Of Singapore Slums. Among public matters to which this journal has drawn attention, none possibly are more worthy of rc;;etitio'i than the question of the provision of playing spaces for the young citizen;; (if Singapore. We had occasion in a leader
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      903 10 Notes and Comments of The Week. IUY -CENTRE."] Since last reviewing Association Fooil)j;ll in Singapore, liiere have been twu i full nti at tliK executive, at one of which arnmi;i-mc nts were made l<> entertain the retaining Manila XI aad at ihe otker candidates for referees eerthlcatei abject
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      Tennis.
      41 10 S.R.C. Tournament. FRIDAY'S TIKS. Championship Singh's. S. 1.. OaUan v. H. N. BalheHhet. i A. prtwaoa K. 0. WheatK-y. N Hannay v. N. F K Bl u!'s Handicmp. W. A. Balhetchet v F. C. de Souza, T«*i«mohn v. E. Touensohn*
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      Singapore Football.
      373 10 Malays Take Points from The S.R.C. [BY "CENTRE"] Playing before 4,331 spectators on the Stadium ground yesterday, the Malays defeated tne S.R.C in a First Division League match by three troals to two, after the S.R.C. had opened the scoring in the fust half. Both teams made changes
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      Walker-Milligan Contest.
      55 10 Eugene Corri to Referee. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 8. Mr. C. B. Cochxan and Mr. Jack Kearns have decided that Mr. Eugene Corri will reforee the coated bctwMB Mickey Walker and Tommy Million for the world'i ini(i;llov.cifeht championship. Mulligan objected to the proposal that GeoigM Carpentier, the French
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      Golf.
      97 10 Keppcl Mixed Foursome. Ten cards were taken out for the monthly mixed foursome at the Keppel Golf Clnb, and it resulted as under If. Wiison and A. Barron 41 5»i =38'i Mrs. J. I!. Sp.iith and J. Stutlard 4T 8'4 38Vi Mrs. J. Binnie and H. A. Exky 44
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      Rifle Shooting.
      159 10 The Si:iirapore Chinese Volunteer Rifle lub held their monthly spoon shoot at Duki: Tmiali Kup last Sunday with the following result 200 yd*. 1 net.- Pte. Tan Lip Hyp 2^ i.iKi 1 ii'cap Pte, Tan Kang Swee 30. 300 jrds. 1 n-tt SerKt. Lee Kiah Wah 28 ;xd
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    Seditious Literature.
    161 10 Ih lam Boys Committed For Trial. Tin* extent id which the local Hylam community has baeOBH infected with the poison of communistic' pr pa^anda is evidenced in the discoveries from time to lime of .seditious literature in the possession of liylain.-. It may interest Kuropeans to know that
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    42 10 Hit colleague* af the District and Police Court) are entertaining Mr. Tan Boon Guan, J.l'., to dinnet ..n Friday evening, in honour of his appointment as a Justice of the Peace. The function takes place at 7.30 p.m. at the Oriental Hot*!.
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    Singapore Breach Case.
    181 10 Lady Typist on Her OldFashioned Trousseau. A London cable of May 27 says Mr. Justice Swift and counsel discussed a woman's trousseau when Agnes Graham, aged -iO, a typist, sued James Mackcchnie, formerly of Singapore for breach of promise. The couple were engaged for seven years during
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    In the Early Hours.
    163 10 Lost His Purse After Fight With Taxi Driver. following a dispu;a as to the tan, |in arrival opposite where he lodged in L'..'Vi' taii, at i a.m. oil May 30 last, an \u>tnan was attacked by Ma'.ay tan driver with un Iron l>ar. At the conclusion
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      84 10 Singapore, June 0. Rubber. Local f>6% cents per lb., weak London.— Tin 1288 15s. Rubbers.— Shares unchanged. Kuala Sklinis sellers :i.85, Baiu Lintangs 1.53, Alh-nli.vs 3.05, Connemaras 2.»(^, Perak Risers sellers, 2.85, Hamilton* buyers 3.05. .Mining.— Shares quiet. TejaS'2y?. <kl.2Us. ltd.. Takuapas buyers :>'Js.# fid., Phin
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      Rbse Macphail and Co.
      122 10 Singapore, June Rubber. Is. GTid. V« down. Local »iT cents. Tin. r288 15s. unchanged. Mining- Rahman Hydraulic 2.G5-2.70. Puteh 1.20-1.25. Petalinf? 4.65-4 70. Kucha: 2.02 l /ii -2.07 Malaya Consolidated 1.221.2"). North Taiping 1.20-1.24. Rantau Pref. 2.07 > a -2.12 V Mambau 1.45-1.50. Ulu Piah LKtt-1.37%.
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    French Cruiser in Port.
    96 10 Laavsag Brest at the end of April, anil coming along at leisurely speed, the French cruiser Primauguet anchored in the road< this morning, and at H o'clock exchanged salutes with Foil Canning. She wfll leave on Monday for Saigon, whence after a week':; Stay she will
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    39 10 M-embers of the Amateur Sporting Association are requested to not;.' that the entries Cor Badminton tournament will cose to-morrow and applications should l>e sent to the hon. sports captain, Mr. Tan Soe> J.iew, care of Dollar Steamship Lines, Ltd.
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    74 10 In the Dih.rict Court this morning before N. D- Mudie a Chinese was charged with being in possession of about M taels of chandu. Supervise* Gordon proSSeatad and said that yesterday revenue officers found the accused on board thsteanier Anhui which had just come fro;.i Chins. The accused was searched
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    82 10 After getting the second prize of $64,000 in the Shanghai Champions, Hong Kong has won another big sweep prize. The lucky person in question is Mr. Fong. foreman in the cube sugar department of the China Sugar Refining Co., East Point, who wins approximately £8,000 as the result of drawing
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    Indian Immigration.
    885 10 Possible Surplus at End Of Current Year. Minutes of a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee held on May 2fi, have heen supplied officially and from them we take the following: Committee's 1-inancidl Policy. The balance sheet of the Indian Immigration Fund for tho naff year ending i
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    30 10 The honorary joint secretaries of the Mohamedan Advisory Board announce that Hari Kaya Hadji prayers will be held at all mosques in Singapore on Saturday, June 11, about 7.30 a.m.
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    50 10 The fourteenth annual general meeting of the Sepoy- Lines Funeral Association was held at the residence of Mr. Tan Teng I^eonjv. 39 Everton Road, on Tuesday when office bearers for the current ytar, were elected. The President is Mr. Tan Keng Tye, and the hon. secretary Mr. T. B. Chin.
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    Supreme Court.
    507 10 Alleged Breach of Contract Case. Some interesting points were raised in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Juxtice Deane in a case in which damages WCTC claimed for breach of contract. The plaintiffs were Chop Ban' Lcong and the defendants the Taisie Tradinjr Company. Mr. Roland Braddell
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    141 10 For Sunday night the management of tlie Adelphi Hotel announce the screening ft Rolling Home on the Roof Garden, featuring the popular Reginald Derniy. Zlata. the young classical dancer at the Adelphi Hotel, has now completely recovered from her recent attack of ferer and makes her re-appearance to-night
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    The Straits Budget.
    166 10 Among officials of Singapore, there has been much con-ing and going of late. Last week Sir Hugh Clifford, the new Governor and High Commissioner arrived, ;ind the first page of the illustrated supplement c>f the Straits Budget published to-day is devoted to his activities 011 that day
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    36 10 We have received the May number of The Bible in the World and find it a interesting as iv predecessors. The eni tents give records of Bible House activities in many parts of toe two hen»i«puero;.
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      72 10 Trolley Bus Boycott. "Anti-Boycott" MB* forward a new view uf the trolley bus boycott that ninety per cent, af th*Chinese stamlinv off from th:' hu.-es do so, nit from fear, but because the smaller motor buses are faster and more handy and more comfortable for the passengers. He complain* also
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      MOSQUITO BUSES.
      158 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As a resident and a patron of buses for the past three years doing four trips to and from Gayfaug daily, the bast* Wat you attack in your leader may seem a nuisance io you but many others are grateful
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      252 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*, Sir, 1 think thai everybody in Singapore who know.- anything about the eelHHtsasst and farakiasmns of the majority of our bus drive's will welcome your U-adtr. The sujrjresti ,ns you make to the diminution, if not removal, af perils of life to which
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      132 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, When hire cars are overloaded, the Traffic Department never fails to take drastic action against the drivers, but when the trolley buses are packed to overflowing nobody cares to bring the guilty to book Why such a glaring infringement of the trailic
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      A VOICE FROM DEVONSHIRE.
      471 10 A VOICE F ROM DEVONSHIRE. To the- Aiditor of the Straits Times. Deaf Mr. Aiditor, -Two er dree of us Demshur yolks appen ver to meet t'other clay altogether like, an us got tv chitterin Ijuiit ()r,,e an Chidlciifh Knighton wear m cams vroiM onraahi, wen suatbudj zaid es thicky
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    SMUGGLERS' WILES.
    1157 11 Methods of the Chandu Operator. Events in the Battle Against The Revenue Officers. [Special tu the Straits Time?.] Wherever a t :i i-ilT I airier has been erected, <■ ma rat battle wages between the preventive officers and thus;? wh> seek t<> avoid the payment of dutv. Singapore
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    £350 a Week "Turn" Banned.
    442 11 Scotland Yard Edict To Embassy Club. Few of the delicate problems which M.nfiont Ihe chief of a social club daily :*u as difficult as the situation faced by M. l.uki, manager of the Embassy Clu'n. whn was advised by Scotland-yard to withdraw his newly acquired
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    Evening Dress Heroine.
    108 11 New Zealander Dives Into An Icy River. Wellington I N.Z.I While crossing Dublin Street bridge, Wansanui, Miss Betty Facer, who w:is Koinu out to a party wearing evening dress, saw a man Jump into the r ver. She immediately discarded some of her clothing, dived into the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    114 11 Programme of drills up to and for June 12. Thursday, June .">.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Machine Gun Platoon, 30 yards Range, Revolver. Friday. June 10, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band. Band Practice. Saturday. June 11, 2.')0 p.m., Balestier Flange. Machine Gun Platoon, Revolver falsification 2.30 p.m..
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    461 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAY 11. Par Value. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Banteng 2/ Banteng Consolidated £1 Batu Caves £1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consolidated 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/
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      140 12 JhL^"' 1 1 the sickroom IVI but 1! mast be putt, ridi ami fh-c fivra ail 'l I amlamxmhon.Vktk Horticks their xno 1 danger cither of 'r.v&iwiictiai or tuiMlute _^jf dmatneg. HortidA is ridi, pan- milk HUT w&i Ike addition ofbodij-tnt&fagwdt, wficat and baity. It is easily digested by the
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      560 12 L=/SCOTCH[\==J |bHR Tastes may differ, but d£l£^B^^^ IS renowned brand of PH "SCOTCH" captivates -^jjHj them all, through its |w&w«J| delightfully mellow R**jJm The Distillers Agency, W^" '"UM EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. |a) SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY SCHEDULE OF REVISED TARIFFS FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WITH EFFECT JUNE 1, 1927. A. LIGHTING AND
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    957 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. An Important Test. The bulk of events which are termerl reliability trials are anything but tests of reliabilty, and this is reflected by a fals;impression being jrained sometimes ot •ast-claai machines simply because their riders were not expert or fortunate— wiounh
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      530 14 AMeU orer $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFTICI t Winchester House. Sin^pore. LOND.ON OFFICE SS. Old Jewry, «.O. The Company hat ASO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court of Emrland and compiles with the British Life Assurance
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