The Straits Times, 11 June 1927

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 28.498. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 60 1 TOE EVERYDAY Mll.K. STRAVERS (SHIP BRAND) Fine Old Pale ciJTB. JOJKCJK. 1l is emphatically the best obtainable, at any price, OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Bottled and Guaranteed by Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. Eitd. in London, A.D. 1666. AMERICA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL GAR The Stutz "Safety" Eight LIMOUSINE MODEL JUST ARRIVED. Inspection by arrangement
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    • 202 1 "D OBINSON O" FOR TENNIS WEAR. "JAEGER" /*§s PURE WOOL COAT-SWEATERS, SCARVES fand PULL-OVERS. "VIYELLA" W%W''m CREAM RIBBED SOCKS and STOCKINGS. Jt{ "ROBINSONS" WHITE REPP "SEYMOUR" SPORTS THE "ALL-RUBBER" SPORTS BELT WITH NON-RUSTABLE BUCKLE. v^ "^V I TFNNIS SHOFS TENNIS SHOES V STS T S? "LEN-GLEN" >^ >5V Crepe Soles
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    • 5 1 MILKMAID > FULL CKKAM Mll.K. I
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  • 1099 2 Sunday, June 12. St. Andrew* Cathedral.-- Trinity Sunday, June 12, 7 v.m.. M»tini 7.30 s.m., Ordination Service and Holy Communion 4 p.m.. Children's Servicr und He.) Baptisms E.SO p.m., Feital Evensong ami Sermon. St. Matthew's Church, 7 a.m., Holy Communion. St. Christopher's, Job ore Bahru, 6 p.m., Kvmsong
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    • 318 2 Have a change Il^ from the ordinary dishes by adding to those IC\ dishes a little Lea Perrins' Sauce. The j^l^^-^ result will astonish and delight you. H. i Try the recipe below, for instance, Brj S an^ see wnat a difference this fine Kffils old sauce makes. These recipes,
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    • 404 2 Cuticura Preparations Unexcelled in purity, they are regarded by millions as unrivaled in the promotion of skin and hair health. Tbe purifying, antiseptic, pore-cleansing properties of Cuticura Soap invigorate and preserve tbe skin; the Ointment soothes and heals rashes and eruptions. The freely-lathering Shaving Stick causes no irritation but leaves
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    • 223 2 Your life m your hands! The deadliest germs aro spread by infected people on the simplest things you touch. You cannot always help touching these people or the things they handle— hut YOU CAN purify your ikin frequently. A true health soap is the greatest preventive modicine I ever created—
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  • 1070 3 A London Times Correspondent's Description. The Special Correspondent of The Times who watched the- exercise of the Mediterranean and Atlantic Fleet describes the personnel of the warship or. which he was stationed as follows: In this vessel, a battle cruiser of 37,400 tons displacement, there are serving at
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 229 3 If g3 Finer Dodge Brothers Motor Car !Afe«> in Beauty, Comfort and Performance I Still more Dependable A fttDl finer Dodge Brothers Motor Car is ready for your inspection. Many new and vitally important improvements have been added. Only personal examination will give you an idea of what has been
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    • 504 3 YOUR VISION. Governs your mental stability, peace of mind— efficiency. If your eyes BOTHER you, it may mean the need for new glasses, or if you do not wear glance* it may indicate the necessity for them. Naturally you wish the very best service in having the trouble rectified. Our
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    • 623 3 NOTICE NOTICE ia hereby given that the partnership business, known ai Chop Kong Tong Seng, carrying on business at No. 252, South Bridge Road, Singapore, which partnership business has existed for sometime paat between Choy Wong Shi and Choy She Shi (married women) and Choy Chi Cheeng, Choy Kok Cheong
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    • 746 3 ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB ANNUAL AT HOME. I The eighth annual at home will be held on June 18. The Burton Cup will be sailed for, and raced for junior fount, pair oars, and tingle iculls will l>c rowed, t Tea will be served on the lawn. Table* i may
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    • 520 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LiNES (Incorporated la Englaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAIGO SERVICES rnONIULAB AND OBIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OCTWABDS FROM LONDON FOB CWNA AND JAPAN Tonnar* B'dom KALTAN 0.100 June 10 MACEDONIA 11,000 June 17
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    • 672 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YDSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Napi**, Marseille*. London, Antwerp fcai Rotterdam Veuel* Tonnag* Da* Ball SUWA MARU 11.000 June M U I TSIIIMI MARU 11.000 July 7 0 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 July tl t2 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Aug. 4 616 1 •KITANO MARU 8.000 Aug. 18
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    • 555 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THH OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STKAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMI BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND I GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON
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    • 490 4 THE SIAM STEAM lAV. CO., LTI. (Incorporated la Slam) BANGKOK COASTING BEBVICB. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trtngganu, Kalaataa, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeoa, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langauan, Ckumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departor* VALAYA June 13 June 15 PRACHATIPOK June 20 June 22 The Steamer* are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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    • 517 4 K. P. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8610, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straita Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itinear-rii-s free
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    • 372 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated 1b Australia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MILBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly Mlllngt by the well known steamer MARKI.LA (7,376 torn) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The is. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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    • 459 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LT». (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVIv*: TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Jajtin Due Spore s.s. KABINGA July 6 HOMEWARDS For Marseilles, Havre, London, Etaaiburg and Liverpool *s.s. CITY OF PEKIN
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    • 441 5 STATE SHIPPIM SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO Due Singapore July IB FOR FREMANTLE. W.A. For particular, regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston 41 Days
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    • 472 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Phillippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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    • 247 5 THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING CO. 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. 12 and 4J. Boat Quay, Singapore. ML PEMBROKESHIRE, ARRIVED JUNE 4, 1927.
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    • 58 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 I C ENTRA I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH. DID YOU GET THAT GINE-"KOOAK" KODAK, LTD. (Incorporated In Krglund) BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORB. An
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    • 666 6 .ir THE PILOT OF THE INDUSTRY. w The +Mk Emblem 4c Trade of 7^ +C Mark }t7^([\^m Romance )f Take pleasure in presenting a Womterful rinrwi MKN AM) WOMEN. Featurin-,' Uicd. Dix. A RRCULAR FKI-I.OW. •Hh Kavmond (.rirtilhs (I UK SII.K HAT OOMKHAN) AM) JR^ 1 4, THE SKYRAIDER IcaturiiiK
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    • 362 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TONIGHT I TO-NIGHT 1 1 and Nightly al 9.30 RICHARD BARTHELMESS in The Amateur Gentleman JEFFREY FARNOL'S FAMOUS STORY (IF THE GOOD OLD DAYS Matinee TO-DAY, at 5.15 p.m. Book now at LITTLE'S. Popular Prices $2 $1. EVENING DRESS NOT ESSENTIAL. EVERY MUSIC LOVER KNOWS or simird knew
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    • 170 6 We are the Cheapest House CONNS I SAXOPHONES fo Altos, Soprano, Melodj J&jFfJ and Tenor. •wff"'/ SEASON CO., UMITED 111 and 111. KORTI RRIOGR ROAD. ■■BreTTrarrrnrarr-riirTT ■rnrrrrn ;i rmijjrrranili—i Ti< 1 1 nil mi i w wn— vm M<qTCHLESS FOR FUWOUR ELCONOMV I j^MMßMßMMMlililllllfallMifaJ Western Electric s-^. x^n POWER UGHT
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  • 219 7 FIXTIKES. Saturday, June 11 Sinpapore I'igh Water, 8 6 a-m 7.0, 8.10 p.m., R.I. Vootbnl!, DiT. II A.P.C. v. S.H.B. Gamsea Bports, Stadium, 3.80 p.m. Australians v. N. ulalaya, lpoh. Sunday, June 12 Singapore High Water, 8.59 a.m., 7.3, X.40 p in K4. I sn., Johore, 10.30
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  • 202 7 Shipx alongside Ike Wharves or expected lo arrive. Bm HARBOUR. lUin Wharf IJgatt* Loligo, Lcli. I-aJ; Guillemard, Sri Tunda. Sit Khc Seng, •Till c' Th. Enterprise, Ha\re. Cii Wharf .N.I i vmrT y; \KSSKi.S IN DRY DOCKS. I i! jonc I'agar Mieera Wharf Nil Dock Cassia Ampullaria
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  • 160 7 Eighty-Four in a Family." Chert are -till larvr' 1 families in th provinoet oi Prmnee, b*l the raeenj of tl nt Auvergne, mui*t be hard t i<-ru. Jean Vlsade, fanner, who iiu ttllrty-flVi ci. Bgo, had nianii Yi'^inio Vis^ao. and 'i" fewer than eiKht; foor of their descendant* met last
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  • 124 7 Banka Island, Pladjoe and PaUmbung (Sencng) .3 p.m. Selat fandjang, llengkalii and Bagan 8' Api Api (Altintri ..I p.m. Sink and I'akan Buroe (Brouwpri ;t p.m. lii tianak iKhoen Hoea) 4 p.m. lloihow iNorvikeni .4 p.m. .uijoliK Ha ci I Ban Whalt Soon I 4 p.m. S,,uth-K»MI
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  • 93 7 Dr. B. J. Kss, iiile:l son of Mr. and Mr-. .1. K. .1. En mil Master Scan Pour How*, cUii-sL ion of Mr. K. C Seah, sailed liy tlic Hakuni' Maru ycsttiday for Kn^laml, to en«age in further i-tudy. Bo;h .iv: former ii:pils of the St. Joaaph'i Inrtitution, the first
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
  • 263 7 EXCHANGE. PRODUCE. Singapore, June 11. On London, Bank 4 ro/s 2/4 1/16 Demand g/S 23/32 Private 8m. credit 2/4 0/32 On New York, Demand 56 Private 90 d/t 67Vi On France, Bunk T.T. 1411 On India, Bank T.T. 153% On If ng Kong, Bank T.T. 11 p.r.
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  • 37 7 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 6V (1. per lb. New York Spot Shout G. cents :;~Vfe per lb. 12 oYltKk noon June 11.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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    • 205 7 GREAT REDUCTION on ALLr THE PRICES MARKED on JEWELLERY and WATCHES at RENE ULLMANN, the place where BUYING means INVEST. RENE ULLMANN 1.. High Street. Phone 2464. SINGAPORE. EVE 7, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Sale of HATS and FROCKS Commencing MONDAY, JUNE 13. TO LET IN CECIL STREET Premises No. 77.
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    • 25 7 STOP PRESS IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY THAT PRESENT BE IT SILVER OR GOLD from FRANKEL BROTHERS I Watch Our Advt. oa Pag* 16).
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    • 11 7 SINGER "JUNIOR" Represents the greatest value obtainable in British Light Cars."
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    • 519 7 1 ANYWHERE You ran have LIGHTING and CO 'KIN in yew •!i DOI'SE with VERITABLE CAS. Kxact!) the Htm :i^ ii: i<,«n k} 111.- G«mi«to» "GAZAMOI" Which possesses nothing in eMMi »iih Acrtylme, Ben/ii M::■M <::■ hrniMn;' :i|)|>!!,iuis. n iiuin-.s no i m ,> rti. No dai'Si-r N<> wmrry Niihinjt
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    • 324 7 LATEST A DVERTISEMENTS Oikcr ClaaaMed < past- 1«. MIBCBLLANBOUS. (i... cxlii. T.i. NEW PIANOS FOI'. HIKK. Season Co., Ltd., 11l i..il 118, North liriil-jc Road, (lp) 1,:.\. IRB Ol I'Uh iIONIUHT BUN I ft! ran ;>.•<; not <i those who daM dp) 1 FOR SALE, whits polished Italian mi.rblc tiles,
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  • 1297 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 11. THE NEED OF A HILL STATION. Among the reasons for which the administration of Sir Laurence Guillemard ill often be remembered with favour was the interest taken in the subject of hill stations for Malaya. It is true that the progress made was not
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  • 430 8 Ur. K. E. K. Pretty has been seconded for service under the G >vernment ol bmnei from February 26, with claim ta pension. Hon. Cadet Lieutenant A. W. Fiisby, Pcnang Free School Cadet Corps, is appointed acting Hon. Cadet aptai i Wiiilst commanding that Corps, with ett'ect
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  • 16 8 4 The date of the next Assiz;s at Malacca has been altered to Tuesday, August 9.
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  • 14 8 The resignation has been accepted of his commission in the S.S.V.F. of Lieut. Hawkins.
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  • 15 8 Friday, July 1, has been appointed a Bank holiday. Government offices will not be closed.
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  • 21 8 The GoveiT.or-in-Council has; ordered the Ec Boon Club to be dissolvod, action to be suspended for 14 days from June 10.
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  • 19 8 The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been exempted from registration in the Settlement of Singapore.
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  • 26 8 Barlow and Co. report on June 10 The copra market has remained steady throughout the week. Closing quota;i >ns are as follows :—Sundried $11, Mixej 10.50.
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  • 28 8 The tender of Hindhede and Co., Ltd., $89,500 has been accepted for the c nstruction of reinforced concrete work fir opium packing sheds at 4% mile Pasir. Panjanj.
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  • 31 8 According to telegraphic advice received by the local agent, the Nether- 1 lands Trading Society has declared a oividend of 8 per cent, for the year ending December 31, 192 G.
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  • 41 8 On Thursday night the Australian cricketers went down from Seremban to Port Dickson for a dancing and bathing picni;. The party was held at the Port Dickson Club and was well attended. Dancing continued until the early hourd of Friday morning.
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  • 46 8 In our repast of the anniversary celebrations at St. Andrew's Medical Mission yesterday we stated that a vote of thanks io the honorary staff was proposed by Mr. Tan Choon Hian. The name should have been Mr. Teo Choon Hian to whom we express our regrets.
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  • 46 8 Regarding the forthcoming movements of H.E. the High Commissioner, vhe Times of Malaya understands that H<l Excellency has decided to pay his official visit to Perak earlier than anticipated, and in accordance with the new arrangement he will arrive at Kuala Kangsar on Thursday, June 23.
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  • 53 8 A. C. A. W. writes suggesting that Hari Raya Haj should be made a regular public holiday as well as Hari Raya Puasa. Our view is that this Colony has more than sufficient holidays already but no doubt if the Muslim community make representati .ns in the proper quarter they
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  • 72 8 The Times of Malaya hears that Mr. Spears, a Probationary Police Officer, who met with a nasty collision while riding his motor cycle on Sunday night at Kuala Lumpur, has had to suffer the loss of an eye which wa.i so severely injured that the eyeball had Io be removed.
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  • 168 8 Determined Attempt to Resist Arrest. Two Cantonese gunmen were arrested in Middle Road last night, after a determined struggle with two European oaV ears, following an attempt l>y the men to draw on the police. Receiving information that the men would be in a coit'ee shop in Queen
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  • 77 8 Man's Narrow Escape in Queen Street. A Cateaaa bad a aarn w >■ >:ipe in Queen Street Uw) night, whi :i :i hoi Bred at him by one at I pursuing couple of armed members of a secret society passed through hi.-, trousers. Six men accosted him and
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  • 150 8 Best Way to Know Anoiher Nation. "You nevpr know a nation unless yu.i know its literature," said Canon Green i:i a speech reported in the Liverpool Post 'During the war I made a hcrji, effort to learn Kus.sian, bui it l>e:;t me. I feel that I don't really
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  • 50 8 sth Restriction Year. The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, senda us the following statement of exports of rubber from Ceylon during; the sth Restriction Year Actual Exports Exportable Ceylon- Kxports Exports Maximum Produced Imported Latex -Month Rubber Rubber Outstanding unused coupons as at May ::l, 1027 —11,800 tons.
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  • 23 8 From France, by Sphinx, due at Singapore 7 a.m. to-morn w. From Western Australia, l>y Centaur, due at Singapore to-morrow morning.
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  • 67 8 The band of the S.S.P. will perform the following proajnutUM on the Band- tand at Waterloo S'.reet on Tuesday next, eaaußaneiag at '.> p.m. :—March, The Grand Duke (Lortstac) Selection, Madam Butterfly (Pucdai) Reverie, In the Cloisters (Torntnce), Three Dale IXinces (Wood) Song (a) A Gardn in
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  • 66 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable .luted June 10, their quotation* being in t ;oid dollar cents and closing bid prices Rubber exchanges Kales to-(iay li,?(ij ton*. June 37.40, July .;7.iiO, August 37.00, September .'iT.KO, October 38 ets. November .•18..X Dtcembu :!X.:>ti,
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    • 194 8 Reliable Watches and Clocks LITTLE'S SPECIAL WATERPROOF WATCH. Entirely Enclosed. Pully Guaranteed. NICKEL 816.50 SILVER $27.50 9-ct. (JOLI) 559.50 18-ct. GOLD $85.00 .V a large selection of Ladies' Wrist Watches, in 18-ct. White Gold, Platinum, etc. Prices $30.00 to $350.00. NEW M DAY Jb^ /TOT" GUARANTEED Kornom clocks. W.r^Cjfjl timekeepers.
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    • 90 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the 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. A High Grade Piano AT A Reasonable Price
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    • 80 8 On Other Pages. Church Sirv.ccs 2 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorolopicnl Report 7 I'niuwful SoctttJ Agra! Caught U Coming Solar Sciiptos 9 Aeriul Survry of .Malaya !l Dr. SchurlT LactuTOs on HoaqaitM I CkiMM hnni'cr -tii.il i''icurc.< :i Rubber SniUKtf.i'ii,- Storirs il Sport News 10
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  • 309 9 Protest Against British Aeroplanes. AMERICAN CO-OPERATION. (leneral Duncan's Tribute In Peking. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanpha', June 10. Mr. C Wu, Foreign Minister of the Nanking Government, has protested to Sir Miles Lampson with regard to British aeroplanes flyinjr over Canton or. May 18 also against
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  • 111 9 Favourable Reception Of French Proposals. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 10. Park Tentative proposals mo ted by M. Briand in puulu- speeches during the past fen months la favour of a FrancoAneriean pact outlawing warfare have found their way into diplomatic channels. It, Briand, gratified at the reception
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  • 85 9 Rejection of the Government Measure. [REUTER TELIGRAM 1 London, June 10. Paris The Chamlier, by 281 to 243, rejected tin- governmental measure r. !alating to the management of the match monopoly. M. I'oincan- did not make the v.ite ;> question of coiii'hl. nee, but he intervened in
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  • 49 9 Executions Cause Dismay In Europe. [TRANS-OCEAN RERVICK] Berlin, June 10. Tho Soviets' exeevtioß. of 20 aristocrats h::s eanaed dismay throughout Europe. The German Press agrees that the victims possibly plotted, but points out that many hiai long been confined and were not connected with recent antirevolutionary activity.
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  • 19 9 [reuter tcixc.ram] 1.0:.d0n, June 10. Horta, Azores Marquis de I'inedo ha* ivsumvd hi* flight to Rome.
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  • 165 9 Preparations for New British Effort. Precautions Against Past Mishaps. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rug'oy, June 10. The a?rop!anc en which an attemp. wi'l be made to fiy without stop to Karachi, a distance of 4,100 miles, was being tested to-ii.v at Brooklands and is proceeding to Cranwell Aeradrome, whence
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  • 107 9 Russia and Albania the Main Issues. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, June 10. Tho German Cabinet approved Dr. Si, lemann'l intended policy at Geneva, leaving hi:u a Iree hand- It also lesolved crate heartily in the recommerdali' ::s of tin.- Economic- Conference. The Albanian Minister has left Beli.r..i':r. !<r. miimiliailll
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  • 305 9 Instructive Lecture Given By Dr. J. W. Scharff. Wi'.h the object of lending medical assistance to the public and giving courses of instruction on how to avoid the common but dangerous diseases which attack man in these parts, a travelling dispensary and a cinematograph is touring the Colony
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  • 94 9 Big Increase in the Arrivals From China. An official return of Chinese immigrants arriving at Singapore during the lirst five months of the current year shows a steady increase in numbers compared with the wrresponding period of 1920. The total Chinese immigrants arriving in May was 41,0;>4 ns
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  • 27 9 [RIUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 10. Lord Swaythling, who is seriously ill in London, passed a fairly good night, but hU condition to-day it unchanged.
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  • 238 9 Terrible Conditions In Hankow. Arrive Unattended in Open Cattle-Trucks. [REUTEK FAR EASTERN BEKVICE.] Shanghai, June 10. Reuter's special Hankow correspondent, describing the arrival of one of the numerous trainloads of wounded which continue to arrive daily from Honan, says it was, the most appalling sight he
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  • 94 9 An Avalanche of Letters And Parcels. [kEI'TER TELEGRAM] London, June 10. New York The air mail to Washington ran in throe sections to-day to carry 50,000 letter:- and panels addressed to Col. Lindlxrgh, supplementing a previous r.ppaliing accumulation in which epic ar.d amatory poems rub shoulders with
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  • 98 9 Reported Match with Jack Sharkey. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 10. New York The New York World states that Tex Rickurd will announce on Monday a match for the heavyweight championship between Gene Tunney and Jack Sharkey. The paper says that Sharkey is understood to have pledged his services
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  • 62 9 Scratchings for To-day.. The Stlantror Turf Club meeting starts to-day. Scratchings are announced as lollows Race 1. Sporty Girl. Race 2.— Little Marvel. Race Sea Trout. Race 4.— The Mahdi and Metina. Race 6. Soultsway. Race 7.— Buyard and Combustion. Rate B.— Lady Eaton, Foundling and Merry Lass.
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  • 146 9 Mr. Neville Vintcent, who for some time past has been engaged in the aerial survey of the F. M. S. and other parts of the Malay Peninsula, has left on th" Nevassa for Europe. Mr. Vintcent had previously been to China to complete finunrial arrangements with
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  • 165 9 Suggestions at the Biennial Conference. Conscription of Citizens And Incomes. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 10. The third biennial conference of the British Empire Service League agreed to send representatives in the capacity of observers to the conference at Luxembourg of international ex-service men known as Fidac. There was
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  • 453 9 The Gentle Art of Rubber Smuggling. Many s-range tales have been written about Malaya and the island j and countries surrounding, ao atcaago that, ex.- < ccpting in cases where the reputation fjr j veracity and authority of ths writer WI uTicjuestioriaDk', very of;en i.r.;l this is r.ot
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  • 38 9 [REUTIR TELEGRAM] London, June 10. New York The directors of the Baltimore-Ohio Railroad Company authorised new financing, totalling $68,000,000, of which $35,000,000 will be devoted to meeting maturing obligations and making improvements on the line.
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  • 110 9 We have received from the Agricultural Economist, S.S. and F.M.S., a copy of the first number of the Chinese Agricultural! Journal which will be published quarterly. This publication will contain articles of agricultural interest to Chinese, and in [•articular, the results of the research work of the
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  • 96 9 Month's Trip on Goatskin Rafts. One of the Party Drowned In Rapids. [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai, June 10. Peking: Travelling perilously on flimsy goatskin rafts for most of tho way, a pariy of about 50 missionaries, mostly belonging to Christian missionary and Scandinavian alliances and the China
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  • 31 9 Army and Navy Departments Amalgamated. [reuter telegram] Lond-jn, June 11. The BagM The Second Chamber, by 53 to U, passed the bill amalgamating the War and Navy Departments.
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  • 372 9 China Labour Union Agent Convicted. Yesterday afternoon a Chinese, Baaed Wong Teo Keng, was 'brought up in the District Court, before Mr. N. D. Mudie, and charged with assisting in the management of the Singapore branch of the General Labour Union of Chiaa, which is an unlawful
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  • 277 9 Totality Visible in Malaya In Two Years. On June 21) there will be a total eclipse of the sun, invisible east of Suez and south of latitude :;0 deg. N., though it will be visible for 18 seconds at Liverpool, 12 at Durham, and 30 at
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  • 285 9 Emphatic Denial Of Allegations. BASELESS SUSPICIONS. Contrast with Russian Freedom In London. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 10. Amazing is the expression applied in responsible circles in Ixindon to th? Soviet charges that certain Russians executed in Moscow carried on espionage on behalf of the British diplomatic mi»sion.
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  • 84 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 10. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 1-.IJ IT I Athens M 2. Berlin L'o. i 9. Bombay Is. t <;.'i-l>4d. Brussels 34.96. Bucharest MB. i. Buenos Aires 17 11-lil. CopoahajMa 18.17. Geneva 25.25. Helsingfors ltt%. Hong Kong 2:;. '.4d. Lisbon 2 15-32. -Madrid 28.03>i. Milan
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  • 174 9 Mr. Tan Boon (Juan, J.l\, Entertained. The rcrenl appointment by the Government of Mr. Tan Boon (ivan, retired cashier of the District and Police Courts, to be a Justice of the Peace, was the occasion of a dinner at the Oriental Hotel lass evening, at which he
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 97 10 Wins for Denmark and South Africa. [Beater Telegram.] London, Juih- 10. Copenhagen Ir. the third*ronnd of Devi* Con Petersen, Denmark, beat Prutuidu. India, ij —1, I, I Ulrich, Denmark, heat A. li. India, l—c. oo —3, i<—7, v 9. Berlin In the Davis Cup third round Raymond)
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    • 81 10 Easy Victory Over Mrs. Maliory. Vi i rrant.] London, June 10. At B Kent championhhi| letl Wills beat .Mr.-. Maliory, ti 0, 6 1. .Mis. Godfree U-at M In the ladie Heine, South Africa, beat Mh Ryi liss Wil 1h« wonderful improvement since she was ia.>t
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    • 485 10 L.L.T.C. Tennis Tournament. MONDAY'S TIE& li»dif I U|K-n Single* (Level). Mi Para* l. r, .Mrs. Zollikoffer. Ladies Handicap Singles. Mrs. V A. a. Peterson v. Mrs. Open Mixed Doubles. Tennent and A. R. Luiton v. Miss W bit* and C. li. With* Payne. Open Men's Deahies. Six Win. Murison
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    • 190 10 Aubrey Boomer in Form. [Renter Telegram.J London, June 10. •> :r^h Aubrey Boomer, during a over the difficult Oakmont course Jonei wil! defend his open net week, went round in v b i:li!-.!:t i):.', thre" undc-r bogey. This is the best sinii' since the course elled. Bepxrj Liaeg G«!i
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    • 206 10 Opening Match of S.C.C. Tournament. The opening match of ihe S.C.C. started yesterday, when U Brokers and Insurance opposed U:j Merchants. Going in drat the 8.8. and- I. had M rani for the loss of no wickets v mii ttumpi wire drawn. trios ''ue to g, who were
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  • 77 10 Formerly, in Singapore, agents of exporten in the c'.M..s. need their own unloading rubber and other I produce in! the I.MS. collection station warehouse. Now. however, labour i.- nit suoplifd by th> -m- agi 'i •'■"d the Departii ni o aceraed employ* labour for the performance <.f this work. At
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  • 138 10 What (hall it profit a boy to pass the Senior Cambridge examination, if his blood be icriiii;:;; with malaria parasites nud hi: body be Full of parasitic worms about the prevention of which he knows practically nothing?" These words occur as a postcript to a circular letter, signed by Dr.
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  • 55 10 To-morrow, the following will represent I the B.C.C. against the Lanka Union at i 2 p.m. on the iatter's ground :—R. A. Ash- worth, R. Brooke, N. Bradbury, J. K. Hamilton, R. G. Littlehales, J. McLeod, I. C. McKay. P. R. Pank, G. L. S. Rhodes, J. W. SmelUe, and
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  • 145 10 JOHORE RIFLE MEETING. I'rojjramme for June 18 and lit. The Johor* Military Forces are holding thtir Rifle Meeting on Juno IS and 19, tiring commencing at a.m. on each day. The following is a brief resume of the 1 ■■vc at! i-irsi Day. Service Aggregate. Match I Grooving J(»i \d--.
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  • 823 10 Lancashire and Yorkshire Lose on First Innings. High Scoring in Notts v. Gloucester Match. [Rciiter Telegram.] London, June 10. The following are the results of mutches begun on Wednesday Middlesex Beat Essex. Leyton Middlesex oeut Kssex by an innings and 101 run-. Middlesex took the first knock and!
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  • 25 10 Members of tlie Clerical Union ;ir reminded that general meeting will be held to-morrow at Mr. Aw Boon Haw's '^unhaluw, Posir Panjang, at 11 a.m.
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  • 20 10 It will ha noted in the Gloucester and Notts match, that the brilliant young batsman Hammond again completed his century.
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  • 734 10 Possibility of Temporary Lower Prices. Lewis and Peat report Singapore, June 10. The reverse that the maiket ha« suffered during the past we?k has been as severe as it was unexpected. Before the holidays a slightly easier tone was felt to be followed by the ann >unnmerr
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  • 128 10 The Jean Challenge (.'up. The same course and conditions will prevail for the final race for the Jean Challenge Cup to be sailed from the Sintfapore Yacht Club to-morrow. The starting 1 times are also as before 10 a.m. i Frinia Donna, 10.05 a.m. Eve, Betty and Joy. 10.10
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  • 108 10 Large crowda were attracted to the! Baplaaade yesterday afternoon, says Wednesdu\ Straits Echo, when the ironing sound as of an aeroplane was heard. On o'os.er approach, however, they wciv surpMsed to see a motor boat; ski nmtnz the waters, Hnd rushing hitlior| and thi'.her aa if in sheer, delight. The
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  • 548 10 A Study of the Soldier in India Years Ago. Lt.-Col. L. H. Thornton, author of Campaigners, Grave and Gay, has given the world a delightful book entitled Light and Shade in Bygone India (John Murray lo,.) The book tsfla of daring exploit* in tho lives of soldiers
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  • 344 10 Hay McAvoy and Pat O'Malley are the Stair* featured in My Old Dutch, the eight reel picture which forms the principal feature of the Pavilion programme. Broad, racy comedy and tender passages are included in this story of a London coster. There is also a Pictorial Review and
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  • 84 10 To-morrow, Trinity Sunday, the Lord Bishop of Singapore will hold an ordination in St. Andrew's Cathedral when two Chinese deacons, the Rev. Ng Ho Le (Singapore) and Tay Chhui Liok (Penang) will be ordained priests. The service is at 7.30 a.m. and will be preceded by matins at 7 a.m.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 153 10 To the Kditor of the Struils Times. Sir. In vfow of the prevalence of armed robberies, may I suggest to the Police authorities to provide flyinjr squads of ji'.in.i-il mm nnd arrange with the TeleI phone Kxi -luinifc to focMtate transi imssinr. of .alls us in COM Ot
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    • 220 10 To the Editor of the Straits Tiinei. 1 heartily endorse cury word exi i> .1 It) Katongfcc" in his straightforward letter published to-day. I haw iruiy namnjir b] niutui baa on iik (J; fluid rout* for Vh.- la:-t 16 months iir.d ranluM what greet convenience this [•u<
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    • 190 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, An event of considerable importance to the public is said to have taken pla-c about ;i WtHk uiZ whoa the Veterinary Surgeon of the Health Office ordered the removal of the Katong. which had a consignment of ova l(>0 bullocks
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORT.
  • 66 10 When liroujrht before Mr. S. N. Kin-: at Wnliii-.-uay dwrgad with being in the Colon] without valid visa, the Russian wbman, Helena Kiziwiz, told the Magistrate that Pr. savatfa could purantce her. The Fuaac iiaiH j rtata that Dr. oavatic nmdf no such olfer and thai be i entirely unacquainted
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  • 109 10 The P i OBden of the Malay M:i,l teieeruphj that, at larmly at.,ut)li.- meeting held i:i the Town Hull um Thuradajr, the Hun. Mr. Quuh Bt-ni; Keo. O.B.E., presiding, il was unaniniouiily ii:-ci.l< ii to accord Dr. Tagoru a public- n cption at Pcnaiis on his anivul i" tin latter
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  • 690 11 Between Aden, Colombo And Singapore. An Importaat Isaprovcateat *im >- ban ffoetod t<> the eabw sen ice between \d( n, Colombo and Singapore l>\ the introduction of the Regenerator into the i olombo oflee of the Eastern Telegraph ihe Ceylon Observer of May 18. I'll baa not
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  • 238 11 Films That Can lie Enlarged By Stretching. Photographs taken with small earner* are frequently enlarged to a more denirabla lise. Thta b esiiciially uilvnntageoui in travel, where :i large eaaMn »mi!il be unwieldy. New* ii.r.u- t'niiii (icrmuny that a new Kpccially treated Aim has rx-en put on the
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  • 685 11 Favourable Forward Sales Reported. The sixteenth annual general meeting of the members of Kombok (X.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on May 11, at the registered office, 5, Whitting-toa-aveaae, K.C., Mr. K. W. Giblin (the Chairman) presiding. In the course of his address the Chairman said. Having
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  • 311 11 Elusive Mail Boats Prove Troublesome. [From the Straits Times of June 10, 1867.] That the merchants of Singapore are. from necessity, hard workers no one can I deny who takes the trouble to look into I the business of the place. There have been about 20 Sundays
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 266 11 Moutrte THE VERY BEST PIANO VALUE EVER OFFERED HERE OR ELSEWHERE. BEFORE BUYING YOUR PIANO CALL ON US, WE WILL BE PLEASED TO PROVE THIS. Prices $600 up on easy payments. Call or Write for Illustrated Catalogue. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. f)EGCA am kbimu aNOUBB Better than
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    • 271 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Monday, June 13, at 9.30 p.m. BY SPECIAL REQUEST The following Programme will be given by an Augmented Orchestra under the Direction of Mr. Saxe McGuire:— PROGRAMME OVERTURE, Russian and Ludmilla. W. I. Glinka. WALTZ SYMPHONIC, Invitation to Dance. C. Af. v. Weber. OPERA PHANTASIE, Madame Butterfly. G.
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  • 791 12 Attempt to Form a Press Club. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, June 7. For the fourth or fifth time an attempt is being made to form a press club for Netherlands Indies journalists. Up till the present these attempts have never been successful, and considering that one
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  • 75 12 Programme of drills up to and for June 12. Saturday, June 11, 2.30 p.m., Balestier Range, Machine Gun Platoon, Revolver Classification 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, S RA. (v), Musketry Classification 5.15 p.m., Malay Drill Hall, Malay Co., Company Parade. Sunday, June 12, 7 a.m., Drill Hall, Chinese
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  • 56 12 Waiter," said the fussy diner, 1 want some oysters. But they musn't be too small or too large, and they mustn't be too salty. I want them cold, and I want them in five minutes." Yes, sir," replied the waiter, who itnd«r notice. How will you
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 214 12 DARMSTADTER UND NATIONALBANK KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT- AUF^AKTIENt Berlin WB, Behrenstraije 6S/70 Telegraphic Address: Danolbonk Numeruui branchet throughout Germany Correspondent in all p*rit of the world AM- Balance Slice* »sr Pcccmbcr 31" 1926 mm-ii Kctduuartt i M Kr'dnmark f. I Ca*laHa«d,lo«»*nCurrrrcv.C o«f.».»J Ihare Ca-Ual 610-.000 Q B.Uacrt wllb NotolMUia4 «nd Clr.r.«c U, U.nki
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    • 191 12 STftTE (XP(r(ESS CIGARETTES Kp^i^ t J^ B^l!^^^sa^ arDaTH TOBAOCO >♦♦-»♦« >♦»♦♦♦«•■»•♦••♦• Ififeanytfung f to do with your THROAT i? CHESTtake rjj H^^l Ls^Bnaa^Hsßa a^aa Obtainable in WL-^^aHssaß^sia^fiiss^aS .^affiß^l^fl fHESE unique brcathc-able tablets soothe prire' t7t 73 r r'"! and heal the throat, ease the chest and clear the bronchials in
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  • 435 13 Mr. I .oudoiin-Shaiul s Defence Of Restriction. Th** twenty-first annual general incc'.injc of the Consolidated Malay Rubber Kstatcs. Ltd.. was held on April E9, at the offires of the company, 24, Kood-lanc. K.C., Mr. .1. L l-ou-.ioun-Shand, thy chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman, in the course
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  • 369 13 Anglo-Johore Consolidated. ",0,070 lbs. A rra*.— ll,soo lbs. Aycr Kumng. 88,000 lbs. Bukit Jelotonjr.— l2,7B4 lbs. Bukit I..m.injr. 36.000 lb«. Buki: I'alomt.— 15..VH1 1t,... Kadek Btaflfeld Estate.— 29,7oo Km. Bradwall^-66,000 lbs. Bakap Plantations. 11,130 liv Batn Matang. lu.usH) Ib 3. Baling.— 14,t>0l lbs. Buluh Kasap.— 4s,l6l Ibt. Cam
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 136 13 CARS tfc^f^C^ TRUCKS TRACTORS THE SPORTS ROADSTER SPECIAL FEATURES. LACQUER FINISH, SPECIAL WIRE WHEEL, FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS, /ffc tf^i MWk ELECTRIC STARTER. wW M *L STOP LICHT. T% B I X .l m SPARE TYRE. €IIT A JL Ml f WINDSHIELD WINGS, H' J m^ HOOD BOOT, x WINDSHIELD
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    • 240 13 BRUCKNER CO. 51-1, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAi'OKIL Patent Medicines. Agents for Robin, Midy, Couturieux Blache, Chauvin Lucinia Astier, Chaumcl Fumouze Venot, etc., etc. Ophthalmic Ointments against TRACHOMA CONFINEMENT BOXF.S Mediro Surgical and Electro-Medical Appliances BELTS, TRUSSES, etc ESTATE SUPPLIES. LAMPS. SPRAYERS, PUMPS. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three
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    • 533 14 Assets OTer 17,500,000 S.C. AMnrance in force over $27,000,00* The Great Eastern Lite Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Seitlemtnta) HEAD OmCI i WlnehefUr Houee, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry. E.C The Company haa 420 000 deposited with th* Supremn Conrt of England and complea with the Britiah Life
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    • 983 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which is affiliated the International Banking Corporation). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $140,000,00 i Bead Office sii, WALL STREET, NEW TORE. London Office 15, BISHOPSGATB, X.C Branch*. «.f the Bank are established in ARGENTINE, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE CHINA, CUBA, DOMINICAN
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    • 455 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised tft.OOO.OOC CapiUl Subscribed in,BOO,OOG Capial Paid up f1.06Q.00n Reserve Fund and Beit 41,646,66* BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryr:e, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, E.-n. Charles i. Hanrhre, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq Sir David Yule, Bart. W. H.
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    • 881 14 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY SCHEDULE OF REVISED TARIFFS FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WITH EFFECT JUNE 1, 1927. A. LIGHTING AND FANS. Per Unit. 1. For consumption from 1-1,000 Units per month 26 cents 2. For consumption in excess of 1,000 L'nits, but which does not exceed 1,600 Units pt-r month First
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 235 15 STAMINA BEAUTY A Beneath all the grace and dignity of Vauxhall's coach-work is a strong and simple chassis which will give astonishing performance under the most arduous conditions, year alter year. The high speeds so easily maintained never mean risk or fatigue for the driver and his passengers. The fine
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    • 389 15 COMING COMING END OF JUN!E OVERLAND WHIPPET SIX EVERY PIECE A MASTERPIECE Colour Tones are rich and harmonious. There is a distinct dement of character in every detail of line and finish. THE PRIDE OF THE WILLYS OVERLAND CO. Every Line Every curve and contour is the result of painstaking
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    • 267 16 Bj Special Arpoiaimrat to H.M. ta* King of Siaro. E*td. 1872. RELIABLE SWISS WATCHES of every description WE Stock only THE BEST from the most reputable MANUFACTURERS Satisfaction guaranteed in OMEGA, VULCAIN, TAVANNES AND ROTHERHAMS. B. P. Dc Silva (The Foremost Jeweller) •2/3, HIGH STBBBT. SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1. BISHOP
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    • 286 16 CEMENT FLOORING TILES OP VAI^iOUS DESIGNS iIAOH ht T96E OJKAYES SOHCKEfE WOLttS Exhibited at 40, HIGfl STREET. LEARN LANGUAGES THE LINGUAPHONE WAY An advent that marks an epoch in the teaching of languages by LINGUAPHONE LANGUAGE RECORDS. FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, SPANISH, ENGLISH, RUSSIAN, AFRIKAANS, ESPERANTO. They give you quickly and
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    • 1739 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary dose set type (average aix words to line) ar* Par lino One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cents., four ins. 82 cents flve ins. $1.00, six ins. (1.13, ten ins. $1.4*,
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    • 303 16 HIGH-CLASS Furniture IN TEAK WOOD at LOWEST PRICES Our Range of STYLES is the most complete and we CAN SUPPLY FROM STOCK. Before deciding elsewhere Visit Our Showrooms and compare Against others for HIGH GRADE FURNITURE At Sensible Prices. Our Furnishing experience is at your command. Cafl at I FRAME'S
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    • 288 16 KEMPE'S Engineer's Year-Book, 1927 Of FORMULAE, RULES, TABLES, DATA and MEMORANDA A Compendium of (he Modern practice of CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, MARINE, GAS, AKRO. MINK AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING. 1 Edited by H. R. KEMI'K. M. lust, CM. A W. HANNEKOKD. SMITH, F.R.S.E. (34th Year of Publication). With 2,500 iiluKtrations gpecially
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