The Straits Times, 14 June 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times N >. 28,500. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      81 1 hi TUX EVKKYDAY Mll.K. r— It is impossible for a commodity to have such a Continuous and Worldwide Sale as M "BLACK WHITE" WHISKY I unless its characteristics please Public W*W Taste and Pocket. Advertised by Jhe<Rorneo (pmpany* (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK ANSON AND PENANG. J
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      170 1 D OBINSON g» FOR VALUE AND SERVICE. JUST RECEIVED LADIES' FINE CREPE-DE-CIME LINGERIE Dainiiy Embroidered in several effective designs. ROBINSON <& CO., LTD., Singapore. (INCORPORATED IN S.S.) j Prims Australian Dairy Fed Pork LEGS, MIDDLE CUTS (Limited Supply), ABOUT 2 LBS. EACH. LEGS, CHUMP END IN CUTS, ABOUT .2 LBS.
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      5 1 MILKMAID Xl CXX AM Mll.K.
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    Book of the Week.
    1563 2 Ghosts and Memories. Some of us whose years are more than we care to re.neinber will recall the pleasure with which we read "The- Flight of the Kinjr,' Kins Monrriouth" and other books dealing with the worthies arrd unwoithies of tht Stuart period. The author was
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      385 2 'Si VkV I Ig' /vV-^y" n c Bath M <V| /'J .''"l yiu will f«-el cdiuhlv 1 'MM Jk !•<■( n^liod. Here (00 is at iS ''ll '\V.| <' y nw.iiw <>f maiii(;'ini>i^ riKtu■lvV'.f^''.'^' i.il iH'Ui.ly far superior to Ml il'f^ >^/'l^i'l v 1 tie use of artificial \\'4 V
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      372 2 TERRIBLF Pi FROMJRUPTIONS On Both Sides of Neck. Cuticura Healed. I was troubled with a terrible itching and burmr.j around any neck. It kept getting Worse and after a while large, aore eruptions broke out on both sides. They caused me terrible pain and nearly drove me mad. For weeks
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      396 2 $50 ONLY! -V" 111 113. NORTH HKIIK.h ROAD. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. »J^^^^^^^^ t 1, > miimi'mwihi ■■^■'■■■■■■■■^■^■lWli^^iaMMMiaWMM'^^ll ■^'■B Haiphong m^^^\ DRAGON ylfpß J CEMENT SuppLied to the Singapore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railways and all
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    County Cricket Championship.
    176 3 Lancashire Holding a Strong Lead. The positions, including matches completed on June 10 are as follows Played Won Lost Won Lost Pts. Obtained Percent ..■inca^hirc Middlesex Yorkshire Leicester surrey Derby Sent Warwick Sussex Ks.sex Hampshire S'orthants Somerset jlamorgan jloucester Worcester 11 8 7 10 9 7 8
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    Secrets of Trade.
    109 3 America Increasing Her Press Advertising. Speaking at a luncheon of the Advertising Association, Sir Charles HikHmii. who has just returned from America, said that at least 100 delegates will come ov» r fro.r: America to the Advertising Exhibition and Convention at Olympia in July. We have nothing:
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      225 3 (SlFiner Dodge Brothers Motor Car Jfcw in Beoiity, Comfort and Performance Still more Dependable A Btm 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 accomplished. Read this
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      157 3 RUBBER SEEDS THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA. LTD., SOEBANG, JAVA, will have avai'able for salr in January 'May, 1928. "TJIKADOE" Seed from their isolated budded seed gardens (87 acres) at Wangoenrcdja. The buds used were taken in 1922. ftom twenty-five Mother Trees whose average yield in that year was 200
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      532 3 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership business, known as Chop Kong Tong Seng, carrying on business at No. 262, South Bridge Road, Singapore, which partnership business has existed for sometime past between Choy Wong Shi and Choy She Shi (married women) and Choy Chi Cheong, Choy Kok Cheong
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      475 3 Mother-Make Sunf/^ If you cannot feed Baby yourself, then give him Mellin's Food. Mixed i as directed it is the perfect substitute j for the natural milk. It contains i the same vital nourislinu-nt and Mk*?* ensures sound healthy development. *V*^k J ACelliris Food i THE FOOD THAT FEEDS B
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      364 3 THE STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD. AND REDUCED LOST SCRIP. Applicatiun having boon madp to tho I Dructors of this /nipanv to issue to H. H. Bertram Brook,- (Tumi Muila of Sarawak) a duplii :1k Ortilicati':-. of 50 share* fi:t232 l/*****0 inclusive, upon the statement that the original Certificate dated January
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      527 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated in Englaa4) MAU. AND PASPKNC.ER AND CAatGO BKRVfCBB PaTNINSI I AE AND ORIENTAL S.M. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST: MAIL SEKVICR OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA i AND JAPAN i'< '.-•■•< da* S'pnr* MA< EDONIA n
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      644 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Aarv*ra aad Rotterdam Vessel* Tonnag* Da* Sail SUWA MARU 11,000 Jon* tl t* FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Jaly 7 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.600 July tl tt I lIAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Aag. 4 KITANO MARU 8.000 Aug. 18 19 I HARUNA
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      558 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THB OCEAN STEAM RITTP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STBAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGUL.4R SERVICE TO LONDON. AMS- 1 TERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAM-, BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND CLASGOW.— BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON
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      477 4 THE SIAM STEAM lAY. CO.. LTI. (Ineorporattd la SLsm) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICR. For Kemaman, Kratay, Tr*nggana, Kalantan, I Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeoa, Bsndon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Ckumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port June 1". PRACHATIPOK June 20 June 22 The Steamers ar* fitted throughout with electric light and
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      521 4 K. P. I. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3610, with sub-eonnrctiona 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 Itinearrios
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      380 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Ao.tralla) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MILBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly .ailing* by tk* well known stenmer MARELLA (7,376 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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      467 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNAIX STEAMSHIP CO., LTD, (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVIu»S TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT I KK.lt.IIT SERVICB OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai snd Ja^pin Due 6'pnre I. KABINGA July u. an ok nobwich auk. 4 HOMEWARDS For Marseilles, Hnvre. London, Htaaburg and
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      451 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE MS. KANGABOO Dne Singapore July 18 FOR FREMANTLE. WA. For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOBTOM and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. .18 Days to Boston 41
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      474 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAPAN' 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 Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      338 5 THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING CO. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE SINGAPORE, SOERABAIA and BANDJERMASIN. e.g. 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. IS and 13, Boat Quay, Singapore, Are You Mentally Pit BRAIN FAG—
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      60 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 SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH. DID YOU GET THAT CINE-KODAK" KODAK, LTD. (Incorporate! la Enflsad) I, BATTERY RO YD, SINGAPORE. liiflWifiit oma Try
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      649 6 EMPIRE nniiiien< iiiK Tm-day, ImM 11. for a frw nivhS only Sc:ond Slow :il 1.1 l p.m. MADAM THEATRES, LTD, CALCUTTA prwaM A Wonderful Indian I'itttiro Hiaic under Bwopcßß Sin:er\ ision VISHNA AVATAR SRI KRISHNA LEELA A draiM of the lift', miracles, i-- •»»<! deeda dune of the famoM Indian
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      360 6 VICTORIA THEATRE ENORMOUS SUCCESS I'ublic Opinion THE BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR TONIGHT I TO-NIGHT and Nightly at 9.30 RICHARD BARTHELMESS in The Amateur Gentleman JEFFREY FARNOL'S FAMOUS STORY OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS Book now at LITTLE'S. Popular Prices $2 $1. EVENING DRESS NOT ESSENTIAL. EVERY MUSIC LOVER KNOWS
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      477 6 NOTICE is hcrefcy civen that the ahoy,. Trad,- Matt i- tho property of THE SWISS MILK CO LIMITED, Hochdorf (MM) LwirM BwitSCrla»4, and is usrd as a Trade Mark in rrspect of fto—d milk mtwt fftj l.y them. Any prrnon who urn-a sut-h Mink M :mv aoloorabla imitation of Iho
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    244 7 KIXTI RES. Tuesday, Inn, 14 Singapore I High Water, 10.10 a.m., 7.9, !•.:!!> p.m., 0.1. Singapore (Curt of Appeal. Football, 1 > i v II Fort Conning v. O.T.F.C. S.C.C. Wednesday. June 13 Singapore i High Water, 10.51 a.m., 8.1, 111 11 p.m., M, Cricket: Australians v.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    266 7 Taesday, luiic 14. Ships aloncoide the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEl'l-EI, HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lighter Loligo, Sri Taada, of I wII En Havre. Will c' Th»Wisp, Bangs, Peningat, Tembaknl, Foi War Sudra isrf Tug I'rince VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. 'l.injong I'jk ii Totter! I A iiL-rt
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    157 7 To-day Virth. N. East and West Suniiitm :i p.m 1.. Boata-Wesl Sumhtra, SouthEaat Bornt-o, Caleaaa. rloluccaiir Ioluccaii Si .-nm-i l.mt i Magnet i I P Pi ntianak I Van Ooensl i aja To-morrow. Diambi (Singkep) I aja Prigi Radja, Tcnib l.ihun and Imir»- IM.h I .10 a.m.
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    Appeal Court.
    403 7 Malayan Cattle Trading Company. Hearings in the Civil Appeal Court i 'onmenced this morning: before Justices Sproule, McCabe Reay and Deane. It WU originally intended that appeal* from the judgments of Mr. Justice Deane .'hould be taken first, but on account of l he sudden indisposition of the
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      82 7 Singapore. June 11. Rubber- I. «a) 88ft cents per lb. Stead)-. Tin.—!.onrl:n (286 17s. «d. Rubber -Share* easier. Changkat Scrdangs IM-&M, Indrajriris Mttan 11.90, New St-udais 2.70-2.75. PiinKKoi^ 1.05-1.16, AUaatyi IM cum. Malaki: Pinda 2^5445, I'nited Malacca- LMj. in. Kyalai 11.7.')-12. Mining.—Shaies quiet. Chin Chins sellers
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      79 7 Singapore, June 14. Rubber.—ls. Id -\<d. down. Tin—l:>l> 17s. fid. 2t. 6d. down. Minint;.—-Kaja Perak 25-30. premium Mai Hoot fiO-64. Kuyoh 1.50-1..54. Malayn Consolidated 1.22-i.25. Johan 17-20 raiping 1.47V4-IABH. South Taiping 84-87. I'etalinK 4.ti2'L--l.i>"'<.-. Rahman Hydraulic Z.62%-2j67%. Rantau Pref. IM-t. Knehai 2.05-2.10. Rubber.—Mentakab 50-5:!. Scudai 2.75L.SO.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    124 7 Crogramme of Drill:* up to and f'>r June l», l!»27 Tueaday, June 14, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Machine Cun I'laimm, ~M) yds. Baaac Practice S.lB p.m.. Drill Hall, SR.A. (v'; Sifrnaln, Baettoa Pankste. Wedneaday, Jbm 15, 5.U p.m.. Drill Hall, Machine On I'latDoii, Oflin-rs and N.C.O'i <0.v..
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 By Mta ICkma Nellore K d.-r Ncdcrlundin Ch«nouc«aux S'pore London May '.< June 4 May 1£ June 4 M 1V It .Inn* A May I] June It May 20 June 13 May 1> Juni U
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    254 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Juno 14. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2'4 1/16 Demand I l':; Private 3m. credit 2/4 9/32 On New York, Demand 5C Private 90 d/» 67tt On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India, Bunk T.T. 158* On Ho:ir KonR, Bank T.T. 1 1 p.C. <lis.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    60 7 Tone of Market W-'iet and steady after weak. Latest Cable London Spot Shoot Is. Od. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 37 3 a per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Itandnrd k.S.S. on Tender lumi .'uly-Sept. Oct.-D«e. .lan.-Manh Buyers (IT Sellers
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      MINING.
      388 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/- 08/i.1 U Bangrin Tin 34/I 1 Batai.vr Padeng 0.05 0.70 £1 £1 Chcnderiang 23/0 24/6 ii ii Eastern Siam 23/- 84/il 11 Ha:«l Y:ii 88/6 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.03 LM 1 1 lion- Fati L15 IJO £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      173 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.96 I 1 Cycle faniagf LAI 1.10 cd. tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 19.50 1U.80 ."i S Krasor Neave 18.30 18.75 100 100 Hammer Co. 181.00 185.00 Ilk. 12.") 125 H. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 U. Enjj. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 570 U% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4 i p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 90 par. Spore Municipal -i'.n p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      402 7 Fraaar »nd Co. and Ly*H and Bvatt'i qnotationa. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. a;u-!)I).v (si i t6t UOei.£M 8*1 Aloi Gajah ($1) tM 2.00 2J0 tM A. Hitam ($1) 4.40 4.50cd. 4.40 4.50 A. Kunins ($1) Mi O.Su U.80 C.S3 km. Matey <*-> iio i.30xu. u;>
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      14 7 HAUBERLAIX. Stanley B'a r, *t 14, Amber Kge Bidndari ■I p.m. {urn i
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      24 7 STOP PRESS IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY THAT PRESENT BE IT SILVER OR GOLD from FRANKEL BROTHERS CWa.lch Our Advt. on Page 16).
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      11 7 SINGER "JUNIOR" Represents the greatest value obtainable in British Light Cars."
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      922 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. HTC. PRENCH CONVERSATION LEMONS give n b> British-French l»<ly. Reply HVl. S TMML 1 OR SALE, steam launch Palinurus, ia good oriier and condition. Apply A. Snow, 5, Woodstock Drive. WANTED TO RENT, shop promtees in Seremban, suitable for
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      683 7 ri'AN. Al 7.30 A.m. in Jon« 8, I0J7, Mr.. Vucn Yul Ho, the wife uf llr, Chaa Koon I'onif. oi th« M-.iMHip.i! Quarry, Mnmiui, son. GINSBURG. At x". GranfB Itond, on June IS, 1927. to Mr. and Mrs. < K. Ginfburg, i' ilauirhtrr. Mii. U W. llol'aml anil i'tim;ly snilod
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      67 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandansr Kerbau Station. <!>> Courtesy of Government Health Office.) I'or the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on June U. bl, U-l]l|MTMtUrp '.'<! P. Kin. >ha<U- tamporatnn 7«8F. \.<;'ii ihade tnaparmtarc St.it'. \1... mil !-:uliatinn l.'iT.L' K. \;.v yiMS^ vaiiiatlon 7:f i- Sim umpirntiue >*- K Mean wut bulb
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JUNE 14. POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS.
    835 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JUNE 14. POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS. The volume if work done by the Post; and Telesrarhs Department of th? F.M.Si< iii indication of tlv i::tent of the busiiu-s activity in the country. This is borne cut by .h? annual report for the y-.-.r MM of Mr. H.
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    283 8 Radio has been pet to a new v.-l- an i with somewhat suiprisirg result*. For over two hundred years there have bean .-peculations as to whether or no the' i Spanish Main still harboured treasure iuiied by such not buccaneers p." Captain Kidd, Sir Henry Morgan and
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    42 8 The annual report of the Posts and, Telegraphs Department, F.M.S., for the ye'ur lDti'i states It is regretted that the British postal authorities are still unable! to see their way to establish a weekly instead of a fortnightly parcel despatch to Malaya.
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    54 8 A chorus of thirty voices, under the direction of Rev. Dean Swift, will sing Rossini's Stabat Mater in Wesley Church Hall, Fort Canning Road, at 9 o'clock Tuesday evening June 21. The soloists are Mr. Santry, tenor Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Huele, sopranos and Mr. de Carteret, bass, with Miss
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    401 8 Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McMichael, late of Bedford estate, Banting, have now moved to Sunsrri Bion Kstate, Kuala Kang.sar. The marriage wiil take plac? (with nuptial mass) ut the Church of the Assumption, Penang, on the morning o! June :!0 of Mr. Niall Patrick Walsho, of
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    23 8 T!;r next Cinema show will be held in .he V.M.C.A. Hall on Friday next at 8.30 !).i-.;. An excellent programme has baaa arranged.
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    26 8 The Interdenominational meeting for irayer will be held at the C.E.Z.M. School <n Thursday next, at 5.30 p.m. The leader will be the Bishop of Singapore.
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    43 8 Yesterday in the District Court before Mr. X. D. Mudie a Chinese was convicted for bringing about one hundred unstampi'l 'etiers iiv.o* the Colonj. He m arrested by a revenue officer and fined $50, half of which is to go to his captor
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    43 8 The proposed scheme of technical education in connection with the Incorporated Society of Plantar* will come under dis■ussier at the half-yearly meeting of thi i Society at Kuala Lumpur on July 2, and members are asked to make a special effort to attend.
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    55 8 On the night of June :i-4, at Government House, or between Government House and Tanglin Barracks, a silver Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, marked en the rim 4fi0216S Sgt. H. Wheatley, 2 D.VV.R. was lost. The tinder I; s requested to communicate with The Adjutant. 2nd Bn. The Duke
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    61 8 A letter from Perth, W.A.. states thai the Black Swan, which arrived at Rottrust, the signal station off F:emantle, on May had a pretty rough voyage on the way down and lost her wireless. Sin was expected to make Broome her firs; call, but was unable to communicate with cither
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    65 8 The extent of the interest taken in the V.M.C.A. down town branch—the tiffin and rest room, in the basement of Union Building—is to be gathered from tlv. fact that during May 3,752 tiffins were served there. Thero has been no rush baft the branch is making steady pio- press and
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    70 8 The X.P.M. liner Tasman, running l>etween Singapore and Australia, arrived this morning. It will be HMtatnd that on the voyage to Australia .h; vessel grounded in the Torres Strains. Fortunately however, no damage was done and the delay was only very slighc Capt. Claasen, the commander of the Tasmnn, has
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    93 8 St. Andrew's O.thedral baznar will Ir held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on 'June 7 and H. On the former day the hours will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and OB the latter from 10 a.m. to \'2.'M p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The bazaar
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    129 8 As briefly mentioned yesterday there is at present lying at the Admiralty anchorage the Britiih light cruiser Curlew. 5,440 tons, which has come out from Plymouth for the China station. She left home waters early last month after being commissioned at Devonport by Capt. A.H. Taylor, 0.8. E., R.N., on
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    SIR THEODORE FRASER.
    446 8 The Retiring G.O.C. On Malaya. Its Disadvantages as a Military Station. In response to n reqaest lor nn interview. His Kxcellciuy Major-General Sir ihcxlore traser, tin' retiring General OiVuer CasaaaandißC, rapplied iswers to a list of qnestions submitted by a Straits I imes re-porter. In answer to
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    Javanese Arrested.
    60 8 [TRANS-OCEAN SEBViCE] Berlin, June r>. The 1 Dutch Police attach importance to '.he arrest of Javanese in the course "I searches in I.iyclin. The president of the colonial revolutionary committee, Mohammed Hatta. hai fled to Bwitsariaad an.l tba ust of the members to Paris. The eominittec'i newspaper Herdika,
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    29 8 Lewis srd Peat's cable from their London ofli.c trive- 'i. tuns IncraaM making: the total London rubber stocks nt June 14. as revised <!7, liiO tons.
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    26 8 The following donations t> Peanon'l V resh Air Fund have been receivi d Already acknowledged $78 Harry B. -'■"> t.dJ. -v Total $I^3
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral Fete.
    48 8 Stall-holders and members of committee of the St. Andrew's Cathedral Pel i uro in\ited to attend a meeting in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Thursday, June 1(1, at 9M a.m. in order t<> select positions for thuir stalls ami li arrange details of deeomtioßS.
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    Rubber Prices.
    68 8 Henderson, Helm aiv.l Company, Inc., ,Ww York, send us the following cable dated June 13, i!> ir quotations be-ing in t;»"id dollar cents and closing bid prices Rubber exchanges s.ih s to-il:iy 1,07S lons. June :i7.'n. .lu!\ R7 9, Vuftusl ::7.:i0, September 37.60. Ocb er 37.80, November :,7.7<i,
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    MILITARY POSITION IN CHINA.
    384 9 A Review of the Contending Forces. REPORTED NEGOTIATIONS Position Still Regarded As Doubtful. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 18. Reviewing the military situation in China in the Mouse of Commons, Comdr, I icker-Lampson laid tin' latest reporti show that Ankuochun forces, about 180, tTOOg, an h
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    Motor Cycle Racing.
    148 9 Result of the Isle of Man Contest. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 13. 'J'he Junior Tourisi Trophy rave in the Isle of Man f>r in 'tor-cycles of t% horse-power wai won to-day in hour-. ."i.'i mio, 64 mc by Fred Dixon, riding a:i II U.l >. machine.
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    Famous Swiss Airman.
    40 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SIBVICX] B< r!in. Jam The famous Swiss flyer Mittelholser ha* arrived in Berlin, having Down from Zurich. Tin- German Aero Chtb will five a dinner in hil honour to-night. He will lly liack to Zurich to-morrow.
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    Russians Murdered.
    36 9 [trans-ocean service] IV'rlin, Juno 13. Tli- well-known Russian sii'iiti.-t GindsI'iiisr ;i pruftsaui :it the Communist Academy and Turn, ex-cbief <>f the! Soviet Trade Delegation, have been :nur- j dervd near Kursk by unknown men.
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    THE ACTION FRANCAISE.
    160 9 Dramatic Arrest of Royalist Editor. Scene in Paris Newspaper Office. [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, .Tune I^. Lam Daudet, editor and manager of the Royalist paper l'Action Krancaisc. was nielodiaiiialiiiJly arrested following disorderly scenes in his newspaper building jifter Daadel had declined to surrender to serve a five months
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    Flight to India.
    145 9 Non-Stop Attempt to Start To-day. [BiiITISH IMPERIAL RAOIC.j Rugby, Juno 18. It is anticipated 'hat if the weather i 3 favourable flight-Lieutenants Can ami Mackw rth will leave Cianwell Aerodrome on their attempted non-stop flight to India to-morrow morning. Another important Service endurance test i!i-rht is due
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    Canadian-Pacific Liners.
    109 9 Refitting of the Empress Of Australia. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 13. The Canadian-Pacific liner Empress of Australia has been re-engined and re-fitted •w anil her speed increased from li! t'. J:i knots and her fuel oil consumption reduced from 207> to lC') tons daily. The vessel has arrived
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    "Young Communists."
    95 9 Plan to Send British Children To Russia. [reuter telegram] London, June 14. Tho plan of the British Communist Party to lead a delegation of half-a-dosen British children, aged 12 to 18, to "M a two months tour as guests of Young Communists," in order to :;<f«id them an
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    Irish Free State Elections.
    46 9 (Government Party Hotly Challenged. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 14. Dublin Returns of 116 Dail elections are as follows Government 35; Kianna Fail 1 Labour 20 Independents 10 Farmers 1 National League G Sinn Pan 1. Mr. Hogan, Minister of Agriculture, was elected.
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    A Minister Killed.
    22 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, June 1". Tho Bavarian Finance Minister, Krausneck, was killed through jumping o!i' a tram in Munich.
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    EGYPTIAN SITUATION.
    97 9 Expectations of Early Settlement. Another British Note Being Sent. [KEUTER TELEG&AM] London, June 14. Cairo A further British note hasi been handed to the Prime Minister, and an early reply is expected. The crisis is regarded as settled. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 13. Lord Lloyd, High Commissioner
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    FRENCH COAL EMBARGO.
    135 9 Great Anxiety Felt In Britain. Serious Effect on South Wales Trade. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, June 13. The Government*, "great anxiety" with regard to the Krench decree at May 23 placing an embargo en the importation of coal except u:ide:- licence was expressed by Mr. A. M. Samuel,
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    RUSSIANS EXECUTED.
    76 9 Sentences of Odessa Court. Alleged Communication With Rumania. [KCUTEB TKLCCUAMj London, June 13. i Odessa Eleven more Russians were sentenced to death at an extraordinary j session of the court. Three were senteaced to ten years imprisonment and j two were acquitted. Those sentenced were alleged to have
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    Russia and Poland.
    160 9 Reception of Soviet Note In Warsaw. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 13. Warsaw The Press unanimously de- 1 plores ihe Soviet note, which, it says, does not seem to understand or appreciate the good intentions of Poland. Poland had done her utmost to regularise the situation created by
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    The Labour Conference.
    81 9 [reuter telegram] London, June 13L Geneva The Labour Conference, by 73 to 15, adopted the principle of making it obligatory for states which are members 1 ■>f the International Labour Organisation! to intioduce compulsory insurance of industrial and commercial workers. London, June 14. Geneva The Inter-Labour Conference,
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    VALUE OF MONOPLANES.
    209 9 Lessons Learnt From Lindbergh Flight. Question Answered in House Of Commons. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Hugby, June 13. >i In the House of Commons the UniierI Secretary for Air, replying to questions, said Colonel Lindbergh's achievement had been noted with admiration and interest, and the merits of the
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    The League Council.
    124 9 Reduction in Number Of Sessions Recommended. I [KtLTtK IELECKAM] London. June 13. j Geneva The opening session of the j League Council dUctwsed a recommendation i"^r a uductii.i of the session] o! tin I Council from four ;■> three a year. Sir Austen Chamberlain, supporting, alluded to
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    Disarmament.
    128 9 Reduction of German Eastern Fortresses Completed. [REiTEr. mrntfirf] London, Juns 13. Berlin T!:e Foreign Ofti.-e has n .tilled the Allied Ambassadors that the destruction of eastern fortresses has been toss pleted in accordance with the agreement. A cable of May Si tated that the British, French and United States
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    Pacific Conference.
    87 9 Britain to be Represented At Honolulu. [reuter telegram] London, June 13. Britain will 'jc unofficially re pit ■anted at the conference in Honolulu fiom July :'5 to 29, organised by the Institute of j Pacific Relations to discuss questions i specially concerning the countries bor- dering the Pacific.
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    Pinedo in Barcelona.
    81 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, June 14. Barcelona Marquis de Pinedb has arrived. De Pinedo has successfully completed a fligh around the world in the course of which he flew over the wildest parts of South America. I He made good time until his machine was destroyed by fire
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    AUSTRALIANS' TOUR.
    658 9 North Malaya Just Avert Defeat. Sensational Bowling By Macartney. (Frou Our Own Correspondent). lpoh, June IS, The match between the Australian? and North Malaya ended in a draw in the visitors' favour. After a sensational PoUapse in their lirst innings the locai side managed to play out time
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    Japan's China Policy.
    144 9 Tokio, June 11. A concrete decision in connection with Japan's China policy was reached at an emergency conference of the authorities of the Foreign and the War Office held at the Premier's official residence, as follows 1. Japan will use force in self-defence if the lives and
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    JOHORE PLANTERS MEET.
    2297 9 Hardwood Timber And Land Alienation. Dressers from India The alienation of land for planting purposes and the recent policy of the Government of insisting that the hardwood timber on a block applied for should be extracted! by the applicant, and a certificate obtained from the 1' re.
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    EX-JUDGE'S APPLICATION.
    549 10 Admitted to Practice In The FJM.S. Bar Committee's Objections Over-Ruled. (From Our Own Correspondent). Koala Lumpur, June U. BM <'■ urt this morning before the t l.ii-f Justice (Sir Henry Gompeits) Mr. H. V. Johnson moved the admission ::s an advocate and solicitor of BM i onrl l-'.M.S..
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      The Davis Cup.
      86 10 France Narrowly Defeats Itary. [Rcuter Telegram.] London, June 1:1. BotM In the third round of the Davis Cup France bcixt Italy by three matches to two. Demorpurgo beat Cochet, 7—5.7—5. 5—7, C—l,C—1, 7—5.7—5. Lacosce beat iJestefani, li—3, 6—B, 6—l, •—:S. In the previous matches France won both
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      County Cricket.
      84 10 Derbyshire Beat Glamorganshire. [Keuter Telegram.] London. June 1'!. Swansea Derbyshire defeated Glamorganshire by three whi all Batting first Glamorganshire put up total of 227, to which Bales contributed 01. In their second innings Glamorganshire were able to score only 7S. Lee capturing five wickets for 25 runs. Derbyshire's
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      Singapore Football
      332 10 S.R.C. Concede Full Points To S.C.C. The cpening match of the second half ot .he league programme was played yesterday at the Stadium, when the S.C.C. rrpnaisjd their previous performance and 1 the full points from the S.R.C by win of three yoai? to one. The game througnout
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      Tennis.
      118 10 Results in L.L.T.C. Tournament Tlil fsllawnM arc the result's of ties played in the 1..L.T.C. tournament yesterday Indies' Open Singles (Level). His. Parmele heal Mrs. Zollikoffer, 6—o, ft—t. Ladies' Handicap Single*. Mrs. I'iUs he,u Mrs. A. A. A. PHWHH ,s—l, li— 0. Open Mixed Double*. Mrs. Tcr.ncnt and A.
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      Golf.
      320 10 Keppel June Monthly Medal. li rty-fonr cards were taken out for the Kc-))|<-! Golf Club June monthly nedal and resulted in it win for J. Millar who returned v score of 87—15.-G9 nett. St. James I Up. The following ""mo>rs Qualified Millar 87—18 =60 C. I). Cos 85—1.">=70 K.
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      Selangor Races.
      39 10 Scratching for To-day. Race i!.—Cleopatra. Race 5.—Caswdy and ClilF Bridge. Race li.—Mart-beta and Recompense. Race 7.—Man o' War and Locarno. Race 8.—Lady Eaton. Marcony', Golden Brew and Silkctte. The big sweep will be held on race 6.
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    Exchanges.
    73 10 [mitise imperial radio.] Rugby, .lune 13. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12%, Athens 360. Berlin 2<Ui)Vj. Bnmhaj Holiday. Brussels 04.96. Bucharest 825. Buenos Aires 47 Copenhagen IN. IS. Geneva 25.25. Helsingfors 192%. Hong Kong 2s. Lisbon 2 15-32. Madrid 25.18', 2 Milan New York 4.80 21-30. Oslo 1K.77. I'aris 124.
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    BENNO MOISIEVITCH.
    114 10 To (Jive Two Recitals In Singapore. The world famous pianist, Benno M .isii-vinh is arriving in Singapore hy the Sl.i i;i in Friday next and will definitely give two recitals at the Victoria Theatre, the first on Tuesday the 21st and the second on Thursday ihe 23rd. Mr.
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    164 10 New Flat Kates For Street Hawkers. Action taken at a meeting of Municipal Committee No. 1, held on June 7, included the following Decided to recommend the Commissioners to abandon proposal to obtain street name plates in Malay characters (in addition to street names in Chinese characters) on
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    RIOTS AVERTED.
    143 10 Full Precautions Taken In Calcutta. Fine Action by Police Commissioner. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, June 18, Calcutta has passed through a critical four days, and only the presence of ar moured cars and military, coupled with the fine action of Sir Charles Tegart, Commissioner ot
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    Post Office Summons.
    251 10 Deferred Departure of a Mail Steamer. The Mitsui Bussan Kai-iia wen u>Jendants in a summons brought ugainsl them by the Post Office, in the District Court before Mr. N\ D. Mudie, this liioinhMt The charge alleged that they did not give immediate notice of the deferred sailing
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    Unlawful Societies.
    202 10 Labour Union Located In Orchard Road. An Orchard Road shophouse was the location chosen by the General Labour fnicn of China for ihe establishment ot a branch in Singapore. Its nefarious activities have, however, received a shack here in a recent raid on the place by the Detective
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    Nonia Held Up.
    124 10 Robbed on Her Way Back From Theatre. Before the Second Police Magistrate. Mr. H- K. Bull, this morning, a Chinese n< nia, Kweh Swee Kiok. related an unpleasant experience she had on her way hack fro:v. the .heatro on May 2i). She was accompanied by her daughter
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    69 10 During the Junior Tourist trophy race in the Isle of Man, Simpson, riding an A.J.S. motor cycle, was third, his time being 4 lir... 6 nuns. 22 sees., and his average speed 64.32 miles per hour. Cohen, of South Africa, was eighth on similar machine, Jackson fourteenth. and Wade fifteenth.
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      CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
      366 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It was with the greatest ple.isur" that 1 read your excellent leading article, re Cameron's Highland.-, in Saturday's issue of ihe Straits Times. 1 am sure there are many in Malaya, who, like myself, will feel most grateful to you
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      THE MOSQUITO BUS.
      81 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Si;,— lf jour correspondent, A Motorbus Passenger, will read my letter again he will fad thai he ha* made v curious mistake. I did not avocatc liny sue'! thing ;io ha sm I did. It may interest him to know
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      WIRELESS WAVES.
      147 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In connection with a request in your paper of June 2 by one of your leaders, we beg t o inform you that the wireless experimental station of the Philips laboratories at Eindhoven is broadcasting musical programmes on a wavelength
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    Rifle Shooting.
    70 10 S.V.R.A. Monthly Shoot. The foDowfog scores were returned at the Monthly spoon shoot of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association at SeleEar hwt Sa&day 200 yards. Nelt. Sergt. C. A. de Sou/a :i handicap, Pte. o. (Jalistan. 606 yards. Wett, Sergt H. S. Kirwun :!i! handicap, I'te. Bodrifruei 34.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    141 10 There could Ik- no doubt of the success of ia.-t night's orcbestraj ooaesrl given under the direction of Mr. Saxe IfeGuira v' Rafles Hotel. It is to ha hoped in the interests of musical people in Singapore that further similar conoerta will Ik- anaounced. Tl'.c re wai packed
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    33 10 The two all fl—ai of th« Indian Association Badminton tournament will be played to-il:iy und to-morrow. C. K. Gomez ,i'..t T. M. Vaaulhavan to-dsy and I*. K. Baikur me-cts A. I. I'eiuir* to-morrow.
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1182 11 Stock Figures Far From Reassuring. Notes by A. W. S. A. \v. s., writing from London under fay is. s:iys We have not been expecting a v k«'" rhenge in the rubiwr market position taring tlic paat week. therefore n> die- ppointnu'iit need be a cpres ed ahou
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    Yachting.
    640 11 Kathleen Winner of Races For Jean II C up. The final race for the Jean II cup was sailed over the same course on Sunday, li! rather dull weather but with a fresh breeze, the first for sonic months past <i;:ht boats made nady to start and al ;o
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    80 11 SpMktag iit the annual meeting of the London 11ml Asiatic Rubber and Produce Co.. ihr chairman, Mr. H. J. Welch, laU The boiird is eSfTJflMg out a :.i ttled policy nf plan'in,-; nt'\v areas eac-h y->ar la a moderate extent, as the director* believe thi; i< ;he best possible mi-thixl
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      218 11 MUSIC WE HAVE ALL THE LATEST HITS 1 Honolulu— Songbird— Perhaps you'll think of me. Swinging Along -Perfumes of the Past. Gentlemen Prefer BlondesMariette, etc., etc., etc. CALL AND HEAR THEM S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Your life in your hands! The deadliest germs are spread by infected
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      297 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT every Thursday and Satordty, at 8.15 p.m. (Dtnacr will b« Mrrad In th* Ball-room) BATSK GRILL All Grill Room orders are under the personal supervision of the Management. For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel The most up-to-date Hotel in (he Malay Peninsula.
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    Sweep Winners.
    503 12 Fortunes Made Over The Derby. London, June 1. Cape Town. Mr. Kilpatrick, who drew Call Boy in the Calcutta Sweep, received ihe news of the result of the Derby witli apparent calmness, but tears were observed to trickle down his cheek. His first thought were of his mother
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    Ampang (Perak) Tin.
    298 12 Confirmation of the Prospectus Report. In the course of a circular to the shareholders of the Ampanjj Tin Dri'Jsinp the director* :-talo that, although i>erfcctly licil as to entire reliability of Mr. A. Wi.nior Hookc's report upon thia. company's property, persistent detrimental rumours have been circulated, with
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    14 12 Wf cannot get international trade by glaring at each other over hedges.—Sir Arthur Balfour.
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    21 12 If a tax kills or cripples an industry it must in the end cease to be remunerative.—Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P.
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      149 12 CIGARETTES, /I Ji^V^Bß^' *ti *^^> fig, Z~£ of the unique ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD.. LONDON feyfem Jf DOES 101 THINGS. THE FLOOR AND FURNITURE STAIN For Wooden and Cement Floor and Teak, Meranli Wicker Furniture. PRICES. Household Tin $0.90 1 Gallon Tin $3.00 5 Gallon Drum fI&SQ OMiiinahli- at john
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1131 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Replacement and Insurance. The unsatisfactory state of affair.regarding motorcar insurance ami replacenifi t \aiuis was a/;i.r. s-.rikinffiy extin;j.4iiti: in a lcceni ICfcitUCt t) a sptviric csjM in lhc Mater. An owner drew ntteiuiun to t;ie fa;t that his cai a popular
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    55 13 Orders for the week ending June 19, IM7:— Wednesday, Jun? 15, Signalling Class Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday. June 16. Band Practice at Headquarters. 5.15 p.n.. Sunday, June 19, Church Parade at St. Andrews Cathedral, f'arade Waterloo Street (near Band stand) at 4.43 p
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    Story of The Day.
    41 13 C'ubman to Lawyer Friend Before you go teil me if this 10s. ni.te is a good one. Lawyer (after examining it) Ye* Send your chauffeur round to my ofl c Mid I'll give him the hi. cha:i:rc.
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      156 13 Inside When from Hire to tinie you yntir rn^iiie that inspection »hich is so Beceaaarjr, aaticc the aray Caatral has done its work. Okaarre the perfect raaMUUea el frktloaal parts, the absence of any si-ms af wear and need Car replacement*, (icttinp inside > our eaajßM as it arere you
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      255 13 A NIGHT ALARM! What more .listrrssing than to be aw.ikentd in the mitidle of the night by the cries cf a sick baliy or little child You are scirtlcd and hardlyknow how to act. The hour is too late to summon the doctor. What arc you to do until morning,
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      195 13 Ok Headache if and Toothache Rpn tnean torture. Genuine T a b 1 c t s '«o*e*' will banish Ihe pain immeuiately. The only guarantee of quality and the genuine article is the Original Package with the Bayer Cross. |<i:^v aB -aa,ißff*^Br^^*^^ \V* —T* PAT<r«vrT vf^ T° tempt and charm
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      516 14 Assets ever $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,00f The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straita Settlementa) HEAD OmCI t Wlnchotter Honae. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE U. Old Jewry. I.C Taa Companj haa 420.000 depoaltad with tha Snpreae Conn of EncUnd and ecmpilea with tha Britlih Life Aiinranea
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      966 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which ia affiliated tha tatci national Banking Corporation). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $140,000,000 Head Offica 65, WALL STREET, NEW YORK, London Office S6. BISHOPSGATE, K.C. Blanche* of the bark are aaUblished in ARGENTINE. BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILt; CHINA, CUBA. DOKUdcAN
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      453 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised >4 41,000,000 Capital .Subscribed 41.800.0U0 Capial Paid up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Kelt 41^646,669 BOARD OF DIRECTOBB I J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Cbarle. 1. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esr>. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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      497 14 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY SCHEDULE OF REVISED TARIFFS FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WITH EFFECT JUNE 1, 1927. A. LIGHTING AXD FANS. Per Unit. 1. For consumption from 1-1,000 Units per month 26 eenta 2. For consumption in excess of 1,000 Units, but which docs not exceed 1,500 Units par month First
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      109 15 OVERLAND jy \B WHIPPET French Grey, Maroon. 35 Miles per Gallon. Singapore's most popular car. MOST BEAUTIFUL. MOST ECONOMICAL, ABSOLUTELY SAFE.— The only low priced Car on the market with four wheel brakes. Timpken Roller bearings in all four wheels is a guarantee of quality. EASY TO DRIVE. Teach your
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      211 15 STAMINA W BEAUTY Beneath all the grace and dignity of Vauxhall's coach-work is a strong and simple chassis which will give astonishing performance y under the most arduous conditions, year after year. The high speeds so easily maintained never mean risk or fatigue for the driver and his passengers. The'
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      278 16 CEMENT FLOORING TEES OF VARIOUS DESIGNS MADE BT THE ELKAYES CONCRETE KGftJLS Exhibited at 40, HIGH STREET. LEARN LANGUAGES THE UNGUAPHONE 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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