The Straits Times, 15 June 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,501 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1927 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      37 1 THE KVEKYDAT MILK. WINGET Concrete Brickmakingr Machines Bloekmaking Tile making Conveyers, Crushers, etc. Concrete Mixers from Stock. Walter MACFARLANE co. r Architectural Iron Work Soil Pipes, Gutters, etc. Gates Railing Grilles. ALL TYPES Ornamental Cast Iron Work.
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      51 1 THOS. I" I KTM SONS, LTD. All Kinds of Special Steels, Saws, Files, Hacksaws, Drills and Augurs, STAINLESS STEELS Large Stocks. Wm. Jacks Co. GRITTALL STEEL WINDOWS Standard Windows as Cheap as Wood For Bungalows, Offices, Factories, etc. Special All Steel Windows Doors for Coolie Lines.Windows Doors made to Special
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      6 1 MILKMAID i 111. CREAM MILK. I
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    Cricket.
    231 2 S.C.C. Beat Lanka Union. An interesting game war played on Sunday between an S.C C. tram and the Lanka Union on the latter's ground at Balestier Road. The Union batted firsi and put up 11C. The S.C.C., thanks to a vigorous 53 by Whitlvy, parsed iheir opponents' total with
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    Rafflesians Beat R.E.'s.
    205 2 A match pkyed on Sunday at I'uluu Brani between the R.E. und the Rafflesians ended in it win for the latter by 17 runs. Scores ROYAL ENGINEERS. Dean b Stack 1 Gibson c Angus b Oehlers 1 McDowell c and b Wcsterhout 14 Jenkins c Armstrong b
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    GEYLANG METHODIST GIRLS' SCHOOL BUILDING FUND.
    289 2 Second List. The hon. Treasurers of the Geylang Methodist Girls' School Building fund beg to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following subscriptions: Mr. Te<> Joo Song (1st Instalment) 250 Messrs. Lira Soo Kwee (Chop 'Seng Hong S. Cathiravalo, Ang Koh Hin, Lim
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    Story of the Day.
    29 2 1 1 say asked the motorist's friun j bow lone did it Ulte you to loaiu to drive "Oh, about three or four." Dayi T
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      206 2 Ball-Bearing 'Mil iSfppl UICCI j^^p 9 Filing Cabinets li~ In every respect the jtf?' most perfect cabinet n ne v "'orld. The Engine of the Cabinet is the Suspension on which the drawers run. The BALL-BEARING Suspension Slides make the drawers of the ltoneo Cabinets almost noiseless and lifelong. FULL
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      130 2 For Strength and Long Wear PARIS Garters No Metal Can Touch You MANlYACTVIUIt A STEIN COMPANY Cfcl«««» M«w T«»k MalUr ft Mffl Mml«jr«) Ltrt. U»loa Bld«. C*llyar Qoa j DR. CASSEITS TABLETS Ocpalr Wear and Tear of Nerva and Bod; Prke U. 9d. and 4a. WHY PAY EXORBITANT PRICES FOR
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      159 2 Mf FOR THE HAIR ijt For 1 ad ies, Pinole H »hn f acil- VB nates waving and permits the most elegant coifFurei. For men UJ I it prevents falling hair n due to fatigue or constant I I overstrain. The safe and I I sure handressing for the I
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    Serdang Central.
    411 3 Large Increase Shown In Rubber Crop. Presiding 1 at the meeting of the Scrdang Central Plantations, Ltd., held on May 11, at Bunge House, St. Mary Axe, Mr. Herbert Wright said that the cost of the estate and expenditure thereon was now £58,020, the account having been increased
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    Passengers.
    160 3 Ihe following passengers from home are expected to arrive by the Patroclus due here to-morrow I Penan* Miss J. C. Williamson. Mrs. G. N. Stevens, J. Gordon, Mrs. T. A. Crosbie. Mrs. H. E. Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Douglas, G. E. Wright-Motion, E. Shelley, S. J. Clark.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    119 3 Programme of Drills up to and for June 19, 1927 Wednesday, June 15, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Machine Gun Platoon, Officers and N.C.O's Coy., Meeting. Thursday, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Machine Gun Platoon, oO yds. Range Practice. Friday, June 17, 515 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    54 3 Orders for the week ending June 19, 1927 Wednesday, June 15, Signalling Class Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, June 16, Band Practice at Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Sunday, June 19, Church Parade at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Parade Waterloo Street (near Band stand) at 4.45 p.m.,
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    52 3 We huve received the first number of the Malayan Picturegoer, a monthly magazine published in Singapore in the interests of the "pictures" and thetr admiren There ii much reading mutter and many itlustrations. Of chief Test i;- an artHsh 1 by Mr. Joe Fisher, manager ArJu.o _JlLr"'—JJLJ>M>i;i/Mi^li I ~y ifflprSSslßns
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      237 3 <* (SL Finer < Podge Brothers Motor Car 2Vfc# in Beauty, Comfort and Performance I Still more Dependable A MITI 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
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      123 3 Property Sale. The following: Singapore properties were sold by auction at the saleroom of CheonK Koon Sen* and Co.. 30 Chulia Street, on June 8 9U years' leasehold land and house 5 Ord Road, 1,950 sq.ft., Mr. Tan Honfc^Quee, $7w(X) land and house 114 Cecil Street, comprised in statutory land
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      614 3 Whon you feel out of temper with everybody and everything, when you find work a worry and life seem* full of gloom, look to your liver, for that most likely is where the I trouble lies, and take a doae of Pinkettes, for therein is the remedy. I Lcxp.tive perfection,
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      803 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of June 23, 1927, for the following worts 1. Supply of JoinerSs Work for the BunftfUnr to be erected at Praser's Hill, F.M.6. consigned to and delivered at the Kuala Kubu Railway Station. 2. Supply Of
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      659 3 IN THE ESTATE OF WM. ANTHONY LAVENDER, (DECEASED) Pwrsuant to Section 2S (1) of Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE is hor'by given thnt all penone having any claims or demands apainst thn Kstate of William Anthony Lavender < Deceased) late of Malacca. Engineer attached to the Public Worku Dcpartmi nt,
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      516 4 P. ft ii. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CABGO SERVICES rTTrnNiFLAR AND ORIKNTAL CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR IABT MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CXTNA AND JAPAN Tonnage da* B'nor* MACEDONIA 11,100 .June 18 NOVAKA (.100 June
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      634 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE {NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples. Marseilles. London, Antwerp aa« Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due lai] SUWA MARU 11.000 Jane 28 24 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Jaly 7 8 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.600 July 21 22 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Aug. 4 0 KITANO MARU 8.000 Aug. 18 19 HARL'NA
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      550 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THB OCBAN STBAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL BTBAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      483 4 THE SIAM STEAM lAV. CO, LTB. (Incorporated la Slam) BANGKOK COASTING BSRVTCB. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengfana, Kelantan, Pangnara, Telapln, Patanl, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Dapartir* VALAYA In port June 15 PRACHATIPOK June 20 June 22 x he Steamer* are fitted throughout with electric light and
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      539 4 LP.I (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with tha NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5640, with sub-connection* 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 itinearries free of
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      419 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MILBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the veil known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largeit and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      468 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated in England) "ELI.ERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVIvaS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICB OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanght.i and Ja*»n Due B'pnre s.s. KAPINGA July 6 8.5. (ITY OF NORWICH Aug. 4 HOMEWARDS For Marseilles, Havre, London, Hwoburg and
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      446 5 STATE SHIPPINI SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO Dne Singapore July IS FOR FREMANTLE. WA. For particulars 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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      481 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, Ncwchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      540 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailings from Singapore of the STOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM via Belawan Deli, Sabanf, Colombo and Algiers. PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN Jon* 17 VONDEL Jnly 1 J. P. COEN July 15 PRINSES JULIANA July 29 P. C. HOOFT An«. 13 KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN Aug.
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      90 5 sssß BSSSSsF^BSSSSsI -fc BSSSSSW S^BSSSSS^B BSSSSSsP^^ 1 il sssH sssssssssssssssssk ■^sHP V^ M^. (!H W F^ Kkß. a^l B'B ssslsJss^^ Rg/^^^/?9/^^yiB «H|j SILVERSLIDE" Plastic Metallic Packing FOR ALL PURPOSES. ONE SIZE OF PACKING FOR .*r\JLf JU SIZES Or GLANDS. With this material there is no waste when repacking as new
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      618 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction AlNcrt aril UcTicoo.rn Street*. North Bridge RoaiU Tel. No. 289. From Friday, June 10 to Thursday, I mm Widiirviiay. June IS to Tucsdlry, June If.. 1H27. June 21, 1927. NIGHTLY at 9 NIGHTLY at 9 TIGHTING BLOOD— 2nd Scries JACK HOXIE Starring (ienrgc O'llnra (Hound*
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      311 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TONIGHT I TO-NIGHT 1 1 and Nightly at 9.50 JEFFREY FARNOL'S FAMOUS STORY The Amateur Gentleman Featuring Perfection in Pictures Book now at LITTLE'S. Prices $2 $1. EVENING DRESS NOT ESSENTIAL. FOR TWO RECITALS ONLY JUKE 21 and JUNE 23 at 9.30 P.M. BENNO MOISEIVITCH THE WORLD FAMOUS
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      642 6 $500 $500 must be won. must be won. POPULAR PASTIMES An easy and Original Competition open to all. NO Dictionary Searching! NO Catch Words! Simply record your vote as to which are the FIVE most popular pastimes among the following CRICKET FOOTBALL GOLF HORSERACING SWIMMING MOTORING TENNIS HOCKEY WALKING DANCING
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    260 7 nXTl'RES. Wednesday, Junr IS Singapore High Water, 10.51 a.m., 8.1, 10.11 p.m., 9.4. Cricket: Australians r. Dr. Rogers' eleven, lp<>h. Homeward French mail (D'Artagnan) closes, .1 p.m. Football, I) iv. I Dukes t. Malays. Stail. urn. 1 hunday, Junr 16 Singapore High Water, 11.27 a.m., 8.2, 10.46
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    417 7 Wedneadar, Jane l.v Ships alongside the Wharvea or ez»ecte4 to arrive. KEI'I'EL 11 ARBOUR. ."i'mi, Wharf Ughtei LoHro. Alert. Siput. Hygoia, Sin Kkana Bens, Havre, EnUrpriae, tanpi. it, Pweiaoet, sihciP (ii Wharf Nil l.al Wharf Tuk Prince VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. 'I u.Jong I'aicar Aibrrt Dock faill
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    Exchanges.
    76 7 F BRITISH IMPBBIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 14. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12,12',. Athens 359. Kerlin 20.50. Bombay Is. 5 61-64 d. Broaaau :m.97. Bucharest 825. Umnos Aires 47 7-16. (openhagren 18.16/4. Geneva 25.25. Helsinjrfors 192%. Hong Konp 2s. Lisbon 2 15-32. Madrid 28.15. Milan 88%. Sew Vovk 4.M 21-32.
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      108 7 Singapore, June ]•">. Kul.ber.—Local (il'4 cents per lb. Dull. TbL—London MM 12*. (ii. Rubbers—Quiet. Approximate quotalinns aro :—AllenUys 2.75-2.80, Conne-1 DMrai 2.45-UO, Brogas 1.40-1.55. Malaka Piadaa 2JtO-2.40. New Bcodais 2.85-2.72%, I';ijanis J.::0-2.4.">, Punggors 1.02::-1.12 12,1 2, United Iftiaceai _'.10-2.25, dan Simpkns 3.70-3.90. Mining.—Quiet. Malays OaMaL have
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      85 7 Singapore, June 1"'. Rubber.—Is. 6d. unchanged. Tin.—l2B« 12*. (id. .'w. down. Mining.—Rantau Pref. 2.02 < 2 -2.07 Baatma Ord. 2-2.03. Kuchai 2.05-2.10. Malaya Consolidate<! 1.21-1.24. Petaling 4.62 M:-4.67 >4. Rahman Hydraulic 2.***** tJln Piah 1.30-1.X5. Ni.rth Taipinjr 1.1V1.20. Sungei Way &3?%:!.4o cum. Nai Hoot 55-60. Tronoh
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    144 7 To-day Dcßgkalis, Labcean, Bi'.ik and Tandj<mjr Balei iSiiiKkarn) 2 pm. I!, ngkalis. Siak and Pakan Baroe i Van Hopendorp) p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India and Djibouti (D'Artagnan) 3 p.m North, N. East and N. West Sumatra i iremcr) p.m :nkn Island, I'lucljo«- and Palemt.imtr (Vim Swoll)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By Delta Ekma Tj.Tirrmi Xelloro K dor Nederlamien Chenonceaux i.en Arm. S'pore London May 9 June 4 May 12 June 4 May IS .lure ft May 12 June IS May 20 June H May 18 .Iun» 13
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    253 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 15. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 DPTwaml 2/3 23/32 Private 3m credit 2/4 9/32 On New York, Demand oO Private 90 d/s 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India, Baflk T.T. 153% On Hon* Kong Bank T.T. 11', p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    67 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 iiVlock noon June IV Buyers Seller* J.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot »1 61 U itandard K.S.S. on Tendw 01 '-4 til '-a July-Sept. t>l= 4 62', Oot.-Dec. 63 1 61 Jan.-March 65V2 H 1 Tone of Market: Easier. Latest
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      MINING.
      398 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 57/- 58/£1 £1 Bangrin Tin 33/- 34/1 1 Batanr Padcr.c 0.H5 0.70 £1 £1 Chenderiang 23/6 24/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siara 23/- 24/il il Hand Yai M I 28 /•> 1 1 Hitam Tin lM\k 107'j 1 1 HonK Fatt
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      GENERAL.
      174 7 ML Pd. Buyers Seller* 'I £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.03 1.10 cd, 1 11 E. Sir.cltinjr Co. l'.i.T) MUM 5 ."> Fraser Neave 18.50 18.75 100 100 Hammer Co. 181.00 185.00 Ik. 125 125 H. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 J. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 b'/c 15% p.m. 'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 i'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prcm. i'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. I'pore Municipal iYi p.c. of 1903 $1,100,000 90 p»r. S'pore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      389 7 Fr»i«r Lyall A Oo. Evatt. Allenby (%l) 2.60 2.80cd. 2.60 2.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.10 2.60 2.50 2.60 A. Hitam ($1) J.25 4.10xd. t.40 4.50 A. Kuning ($1) 0.75 0.85 0.7o 0.85 Am. Malay 1.30 4.!0xd. 4X0 4.25 A. Moltk ($1) 2.25 2.40 2.40 2.45 A. Panas ($5)
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      68 7 STOPS CROUP It stops croup. That's why mothers keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house. It contains no narcotics and is best for the children. For sale everywhere. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD, Wholesale Agents. A MAN'S PRIDE ia his strength and mm of advaaoing eg* should know how to preserve
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      24 7 STOP PRESS IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY THAT PRESENT BE IT SILVER OR GOLD from FRANKEL BROTHERS CWaUh Our Advt. on Page 16).
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      7 7 "THE TALK OF THE DAY!" OVERLAND "WHIPPET"
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      723 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS^ Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. OTC. BOX 711/ Position Iliad. Applicant!!. thr.nked. WANTED", furnished house or bungalow, gi -i-.ge. Apply Rfi6. Straits' Times. WANTED, Artists and Musicians. Apply Bryer, 300, Serai'troon Road. FOR SALK. Gray car, five-seatcr, onh ni 1,500 miles. XfiOO. Apply BfM,
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      585 7 GREAT REDUCTION on ALL THE PRICES MARKED on JEWELLERY and WATCHES at RENE ULLMANN, the place where BUYING means INVEST. RENE ULLMANN L. Hißh Streot. Phone 21(>1. SINGAPORE. To!. 1347. HUANG LANE, <>!>< HARD ROAD, To AH Motor Car Owners The a:>OM- firm «.!l > Mir Nickel and Silver Plating
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kantian? Kerbau Station. (lij t'onrteiy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Houri ending at MMnifht on June 14. Deg Max. nhmle l.iii|iiTatnr.' 90.3 F. Mill. shailr l.iiipcruturc M.1 f KmK. Ma v i.<l Kit ion 169 I" \l n. {rru»» riidii.tion 7H 1 i. .H]i«raiur<- 81 K
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15. RAID THE "NEST EGG."
    895 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15. RAID THE "NEST EGG." Published by authority at the price of fifty cents, the principal annual White Paper of the F.M.S., to wit, the annual report of the Chief Secretary to Government, is a cold-blooded product! n. Apparently, there is an absence of any
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    279 8 An avalanche of tape-machine paper" and confetti, a procession headed by 10,000 soldiers, cheering crowds on ths point of hysteria—these were some of the features of the welcome given to Co!. Lindbergh, hero of the monoplane flight j from New York to Paris, when he arriwd at
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    79 8 In the District Court this morning, before Mr. N. D. Mudie, a Chinese was lined $200 or two months' rigorous impiisonment for being in possession of ■non-Government chandu. Mr. C. Ganno prosecuted. The case in which a European named R. Moore is charged with cheating Miss Spencer was mentioned before
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    414 8 Many Happy Returns t > Mnjor-Onora! Sir Theodore Eraser who to-day completes his sixty-second year. Capt. A. E. Ure has been appointed to the liatong and has just made his first trip as skipper to Bangkok. Ey the M.M. mail steamer Paul Lecat, arriving here on the
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    29 8 This morning H.M.S. Curlew left for Haoa Kong, and she was followed la'.er en by the French cruiser Primauguet. which sailed for Saigcn after a week's s.ay at Singapore.
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    41 8 The Indian and Ceylonesc communities of Singapore are giving a garden party! to H.E. <Sir Hugh Clifford G.C.M.G..! j G.8.E., at Karikal Mahal, Tanjon^ Kotonj, the residence of Mr. M. Kader Sultan, J.P., on Saturday, the 18th inst., at 4.30 p.m.
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    43 8 A Chinese named Chang Chuan Leant; is lying in the General Hospital with injuries on his head inflicted by a compatriot, who attacked him with a chopper. The attack took place in New Market Road last night, following a dispute between the mer.
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    84 8 By the DoKar liner President Monroe, on the 16th instant, Mr. Cheo Swee Cheng, the wellknown towkay of i Malacca, goes to Penang, where he will pick up his compagnon de voyage, Mr. i Ong Kirn Cheng, and the couple, will dis- j embark at Marseilles for a tour through
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    85 8 The Government Secretary of the State; of North Borneo is authorised to inflict fines under the Departmental Fines Ordinance, 1907, for acts of misconduct j ,-;s follows :—Secretariat staff, for absence from duty without leave or reasonable tause, for disobeying instructions of a I superior, for neglect of reasonable precautions
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    115 8 The report of the directors of Allenby Rubber Co., Ltd., for the twelve months ended February 28, 1927 states that the l net profit after making provision for depreciation and manager's commission an.ounted to $171,248.78 to which has to I !>e added the balance of $20,030.65 brought i forward from
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    128 8 The following appointments are notified in- the North Borneo Official Gazette:— Mr. A. N. Campbell, Cadet, is attached to the West Coast Residency Mr. D. K. Ingle, Cadet, is attached to the Sandakan Residency Mr. H. I. Tremenheere, Cadet, is attached to the Interior Residency Mr. C. D. Round-Turner is
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    The New G.O.C.
    267 8 Official Landing at Johnston's Pier To-morrow. His Excellency Major-General C C. van Straubenzee, C.8., C.M-G., the new General Officer Commanding Malay;i, who is arriving by the Kashmir, accompanied by Mrs. van Straubenzee, will make an otii.-ia! landing a: Juhntton's Tier at U a.m. to-morrow. His Excellency will
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    Jerome K. Jerome Dead.
    185 8 The Author of Three Men in A Boat. We regret to announce that a Reuter cable received from London this morning records the death of Jerome K. Jerome, the distinguished journalist who sprang into fame thirty-eight years axo when h published Three Men in a Boat
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    The Australians' Tour.
    63 8 Remaining Matches of The Programme. A match between the At'slralians and an Asiatic eleven was due to start at Ipoh to-day. The remaining matches of the tour will be as follows Australians v. Colony, at Penang, June 17 and 18. Australians v. F.M.S. at Kuala Lumpur, June
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    25 8 The following donations to Pearson's Fresh Air Fund have been received Already acknowledged $123 In> memory of Ronnie 5 Total $128
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    Mails Expected.
    51 8 From China and Japan, li., Kashmir, jdue at Singapore fl p-ra. to-day. From Holland and Germany, l>y Slamat uue at Singapore to-morrow morning. Krcm China and J.-.pan, by Santo.-; jMaru. du<- at Singapore t«,-morrow. Trim Europe (London mails despatched 'on May 2C) by Macedonia, due at Penang noon
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    Rubber Prices.
    67 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable I dated June 14, their quotations being in I gold dollar cents and closing bid prices I I Rubber exchange sales to-duy LjMi tons. June 36.70, July 116.80, August MJO, September 37.00, October 37.00, November :t7.JO,
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    AEROPLANE IN FLAMES.
    201 9 Accident to Capt. Doisy's Machine. AIRMEN'S NARROW ESCAPE. Crash Two Miles from Le Bourget Aerodrome. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 14. I'aiis: Two miles after starling from Le Bourget for India, Capt. Doisy crashed in the road and the machine burst into flames. Ca.Pt. Hoisy was accompanied by
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    Rum-Running.
    107 9 Big Cargo Forfeited At Charleston. [reuter telegram] London. June 14. Charleston The Federal Court ordered the forfeiture of a liquor cargo valued at $73,000. The Canadian schooner Vinces, which was brouirht to port on March 15 and charged with being a rum-runner bald a similar fine imp nod, to
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    Trans-Atlantic Flights.
    96 9 Should Encourage Commercial Aviation. [reuter telegram] London, June 14. Washington Mr. Wilbur, Secretary for the Na\y, asked whether in view of the trans-Atlantic flights of Lindburgh itnd Chamberlin, he would ask br largi'i appropriations for the Naval Air Service, expressed the opinion that the aviators' achievements would tend
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    The Royal Tour.
    60 9 Duke and Duchess Pass Through Suez. [BUIIISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Kngbf, June 14. H.M.S. Renown, with the Duke ud DUCMM of York on board, passed through the Sue* Canal to-day. The Hitrh Commissioner in Egypt, 1.0r.l I.lc.yd, went M hoard to greet the royal lu'irists and remained during
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    Non-Stop Attempt.
    54 9 Start of Air Force Machine Postponed. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 14. The wind was in the wrong direction today to permit of a satisfactory take-off by the Royal Air Force aeroplane which is in readiness t > attempt a non-stop flight to India. A start will be
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    Vice-Admiral Tyrwhitt.
    25 9 [reutkr far eastern service.] Shanghai. June 14. I* is m>w announced th;it Vicr-Admira! Tyrwlii t is remaining at Shanghai, on board H.M.S. Petersfield.
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    FREE STATE ELECTIONS.
    143 9 Reduced Strength Of Government Party. Victory for Supporters Of Treaty. [reuter telegram] I.ond n, June 15. The final Free State election figures exclusive of the National and Dublin Universities, the results of which will be announced to-morrow, are as follows Government 45 Fianna Fail 44 I. ah
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    Protection of Copper.
    140 9 Questions as to United States Proposals. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 14. The ftrmn.ion of a company embracing a larg* proportion of producers of copper in the United States with the object of regruli.tin;; the sale of raw copper outside that country, was the subject of questions
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    French Tariff Proposals.
    135 9 Likely to be Less Onerous Than Expected. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 14. The efTcc. of the French tariff pro- posals on important branches of British J trade, based on particulars supplied by the Chambers of Commerce and trade associations, has been communicated to the French Government,
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    Anglo-Russian Rupture.
    85 9 Germany's Strictly Neutral Attitude. [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, June 14. *The Berlin Press, commenting on Geneva reports of attempts to influence Germany to take sides in the AngloKus>ian conflict, again states the necessity for Germany's neutrality. The papers express confidence that Dr. Strtsemann will secure realisation of the Locarno
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    Egyptian Crisis Ended.
    45 9 Residency Accepts Reply To Note. [reuter telegram] London, June 14. Cairo The crisis has ended with the presentation of Sarwat Pasha's reply to ihe British note asking for further explanations of the Egyptian Government's attitude and the Residency's acceptance of the reply.
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    Cape to Cairo Air Route.
    70 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 14. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Amery, in answer to a parliamentary question, stated that the home Government are most anxious to promot? by any means in their power the Cairo to Cape air route. The matter has been the subject
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    THE BIGGEST EVER!
    210 9 New York's Great Greeting To Lindbergh. Frenzied Enthusiasm of Vast Crowds. [reuter telegram] London, June 14. Now York: With ear-splitting cacophony of sirens, countless craft blackening- the harbjur, and, the wild cheers of 50,000 people moved to the last extremeß of hysteria, Col. Lindbergh landed at the
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    Confidence Tricksters.
    66 9 Alleged Swindling of Far East Merchant. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 14. Calgary Three men have been arrested who are alloyed to be international confidence tricksters. They are changed with swindling W. J. Brown, described as a wealthy Far Eastern merchant, of $30,000. The arrested men were in possession
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    Soviet Contracts.
    58 9 Four Thousand Horses From Canada. [reuter telegram] London, June 14. Victoria, British Colombia The Minister of Lands, Mr. Pattullo, announces that a contract with the Soviet Governmert for 4.000 horses from western Canada, which was negotiated prior to the rupture of diplomatic relations, will be carried out. The
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    Killed at a Dance.
    58 9 Extraordinary Story From Brazilian Town. [reuter telegram] London, June 14. Porto Altgres, Brazil Eleven people were killed and 27 wounded at a dance last night by soldiers who fired on the dancers, it is alleged, in obedience to the orders of an officer who was refused
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    Java Communists.
    50 9 Two Killed in Encounter With Police. [SEUTIE TELEGRAM] London, June 14. Batavia Two native Communis.s were killed and two police wounded in a fight between Communists and police in 'a village near Macassar. Twelve rioters were arrested, including the leader, who was seriously wounded. Communist literature was seized.
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    Mr. Coolidge's Vacation.
    52 9 [VUTU TELEGRAM] London, June 14. Washington President and Mrs. Coolidge have proceeded to Black Hills, South Dakota, to spend the summer amidst a forest twelve miles from a railway station. Parts of the finest trout streams in the Black Hills have been reserved for the President and
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    Mr. MacDonald Better.
    47 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 14. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, who has been ronvnlescing at Lossiemouth, states in a 1-tt'T to his party that he is no longer an invalid and anticipates that he will return to politics at the end of th« month.
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    ANGLO-GERMAN INDUSTRY.
    171 9 Unanimous Conclusions At Conference. Will React to Benefit of Other Countries. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 14. Leverkusen A communique regar,din;>; the transactions of the Anglo-German industrial conference states that unanimous conclusions were reached on all the subjects discussed. It was agreed to impress the desirability of the promotion
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    Labour Conference.
    89 9 Objections of Workers' Delegates. [reuter telegram] London, Ju:ic 14. Geneva: At the Labour Conference, on the ground that the draft questionnaiie with, regard to the freedom of association had been amended by governments and did not afford protection of workers' lights, the workers' delegates voted against the questionnaire,
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    Warsaw Crime.
    45 9 Rosengolz to Attend The Trial. [REUTER TELEGKAM] London, June 14. Moscow At the invitv.ion of the Pclish extraordinary court, Rosengolz has proceeded to Warsaw to attend the trial of Kowerda in connection the assassination of V'oikow. Rosengolz was Soviet Charge d'Affaires in London.
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    Gunmen of the Worst Kind.
    324 9 Fierce Struggle with Police Inspectors. In the District Court this morning, before Mr. N. D. Mudie, two Chinese were charged with being in possession of a revolver and a pistol together with ammunition without a licence. The D.P.P., Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, who prosecuted,
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    BRITISH TRADE REVIVAL.
    158 9 Board of Trade Returns For May. Big Reduction in Adverse Balance. [reuter telegram] London, June 14. A revival of British trade is indicated by the Board of Trade returns for May, namely, imports, £96,394,000 exports, te:i,275,000. This figures show a decrease of £4,356,000 and an increase of
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    Moscow Executions.
    98 9 Gruesome Tale of Tortured Prisoner. [reuter telegram] London, June 14. Helsingfors Notwithstanding the inclusi n of Elevengren in the list of prisoners executed by order of the Moscow court, a trustworthy source in Moscow telegraphs a gruesome account of Elevengren's death sjme time ago. It is stated that,
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    Trade Unions Bill.
    65 9 Committee Stage Completed Under Guillotine. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 15. The committee stage of the Trade Unions Bill was completed in the House of Commons umk-r the guillotine. In response to Conservative views. Sir A. Steel-Maitland, Minister of Labour, undertook to consider the creation of a committee
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    Nicaragua.
    42 9 Five Hundred Bluejackets Being Withdrawn. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 14. Washington Five hundred United States Bluejackets are being withdrawn from Nicaragua following the disarmament of the contending factions, but it has been decided that 3,500 Marines will remain in the country.
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    Airman's Misfortune.
    44 9 [reuter telegram] London, June 15. Buenos Aires The Portuguese airman Beires has suffered further misfortune, his machine being destroyed while H] in;; from Para to Georgetown. A fishing boat rescued him and Ml companions. Beires was attempting a flight around the world.
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    Road-Hogging Taxis.
    168 9 Overtaking Car That Capsized. Not only pedestrians, but the occupants also, of cars whose drivers find diversion in racing each other on the public road, are endangered by the practice. This was exemplified in the Coroner's Court this morning in an enquiry into the circumstances attending the death
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    BRITISH CINEMA BILL.
    164 9 Modification of the New Proposals. Permanent Protection Not Desirable. [BRITrSH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 14. The Government's Cinematograph Films Bill, which abolishes the so-called blind and bock booking, and secures exhibition of a fixed quota of British films, has been modified as the result of a meeting
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    Russia and Poland.
    51 9 Shots Exchanged at Frontier Posts. [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, .June 11. Russian troops on the frontier fired on an unknown aeroplane, flying over Russian toil coming from Poland. The incident led to an exchange of rifle fire between the Itussian and Polish frontier posts. An enquiry has been
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    France's Floating Debt.
    45 9 [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Pans, June 14. A decree authorises the issue of bonds at mx per cent., repayable in 50 years, destined for the conversion of the floating debt. The date of opening subscriptions and the price of issue will be fixed later.
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    Zeppelin World Flight.
    42 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, June 14. The German Zeppelin pilot Eckener announces that a Zeppelin will make a number of voyages between Germany and America next year, and then will attempt a round-the-world flight, occupying 300 hours in four stages.
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    The Monsoon Breaks.
    13 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, June 14. Bombay The monsoon has broken-
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    Motor Car Offences.
    87 9 Triple Charge Against Kedah Driver. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, June 14. In tho Police Court a Europe«n, hame.l Mjir from Kedah, was charged with driving a car rashly and colliding with ricksha, failing 1 to stop after the accident and failing to produce a licence. He
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    Malayan Command.
    228 9 Major-General Fraser's Farewell Order. I Major-General Sir T. Fraser, K.C.B., C.S.I., C.M.G., Commanding the Troops, Malaya, who leaves for home on Friday, has issued the following farewell order Upon relinquishing the Command of Troops in Malaya, I wish to record rry depreciation of the high state of discipline
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      Malayan Football.
      869 10 Notes and Comments of The Week. [hy "uuflru"] Within a few weeks, or to be exact on July 2, the opening match in the H.M.S. Malaya C'jp competition will Ih> played, when Selangor wi: 1 BMtt Penang, in Ku.ila Lumpur in a northern division fixture. As lime is
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      Rowing.
      320 10 First Regatta of Singapore Season. The first rowing regatta of the season will be held at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon, and an interesting programme has been arranged. The ihiel e\ents will be the Rodesse Sculling Championship Cup, over a mile coui^c, the Nutt-Bertsford Cup race
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      Boy Walley in the States.
      405 10 To Compete in Championship Tournament. An inttrestinjr letter from Mr. Kirn Lin. manager of Boy Walley in Singapore and now with his brother, Bud" Walley. in .Manila, gives details of Boy d contest in San Francisco. In the first i.n May 4, Walley won in
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      Singapore Football.
      181 10 O. T. F. C. Beat Fort Canning. Th. O.T.F.C. gained full points yester<la>. when they beat Fort Canning by three goals to one in a second division match on the Padang. The O.T.F.C. played with the sun behinil them in the first half, but the soldiers had the
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      Selangor Races.
      610 10 Good Sport on Second Day. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 11. There was again a good gathering at the races this afternoon —the second day of the Selangor Turf Club summer meeting. The weather was perfect throughout the afternoon, and the day propel an enjoyable one
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      Tennis.
      131 10 L.L.T.C. Tojirnament. TO-DAY'S TIES. Ladies' Open Singles. Miss White v. Miss Toby. Handicap Mixed Dodbles. Mrs. Salimann and Coltman v. Mr. ;.nd Mrs. Tennent. l«rs. O'Sullivan and Saunders v Miss Coveney and Nollie. Miss Seth and Seth v. Miss Perelin agd Hood. Men's Open Itoubles. Abed and Abed v.
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    Hotel Van Wijk Co.
    331 10 Removal from Stamford Road Premises. The report of the Hotel van Wijk Co., Ltd., for the year ended December 31. 1926, states that the prifit for the year amounted to $a,608.:!K from which has been deducted the amount of the previous loss in excess of the
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    Trinity College of Music.
    201 10 Appointment of This Year's Examiner. W( are (.fUialiy informed that the Board of Trinity College of Music (ix'ndoii) announce the appointment of Mr. Albert Mallinsen as the examiner for the Collage this year i:i practical J'jc cis pianoforte, organ, violin, singi.i>r. elocution, ena< nbh playing, etc.
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    Clerical Union.
    134 10 Presentation to the Retiring President. The general meeting: of the Clerical I.'nii n held at Mr. Aw Boon Haw's bungalow. Pasir Panjang, on Sunday last was attended by abou; 150 members. MrLim Kee Cheok was elected president, ami Mr. H. C. Chan, hon. general secretary. The premise* were
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    Rifle Shooting.
    61 10 Malacca Win Challenge Cup. The annual competition between the Muar Rifle Club and the Malacca Volunteer I orpi Battalion Eifle Association totok plaiv -m Sundaj, the 12th inst,, at Muar,' the Malacca team winning; by 512 points to 49-! points. The match is for a Challenge Cup presented
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    Cricket.
    58 10 The following team will represent Brinkmanr. and Co. in a match against the V.M.C.A. on the V.M.C.A. ground, at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday next :—R. E. Anderson, W. N. Bailment, T. N. Baxter. W. C. Clark, \V. 6. Clarke, F. Critchley, A. McFarlane, E. T. C. Matt, 3. L.
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    53 10 Richard Tulmadge, the well-known stunt merchant of the screen, will be seen in Lucky Dick at the Surma Theatre this evening. In the same programme is Rough and Ready, featuring Jack Hoxie. There are other pictures in the early show, and litre will be different procnunniM lor the matinee* oq
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    Appeal Court.
    712 10 Mr. Mundcll Alleges fraud In 1 Sflfiare Dispute. Yesterday afternoon in the Civil Appeal Court the case was continued in which the Malayan Cattle Trading Company appealed against a judgment given hy the Chief .Hist ice. Sir William Murison. The respondents are M. K. Yahya Maricar and P.
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    194 10 The following appointments are notified in the current issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette :—Mr. G. B. Purvis to be a Veterinary Surgeon, Medical Department, F.M.S. Dr. W. A. Young to be 'Pathologist, Institute for Medical Re-roarch, F.M;S. Mr. A. CunlSffe to be an Assistant Traffic Manager,
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    57 10 The Brad wall (F.M.S.) Robber Estate reports a net profit for 1926 of £32,920, as against f48,863. The director* propose placing to reserve for development £5,000. paying a final dividend of 20 per cent., less tax, making 30 per cent., rumpared with 40 per cent., providing directors' additional remuneration £625,
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    821 10 Heavy Scoring in Several Matches. Five Players Reach 1,000 Run Mark. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 14. Tho following are the results of coujity BtttcmOS begun on Saturday Middlesex Go Down. Lords; Wall lllgha in slllii beat Middlesex by .<n wickets. Batthiß- tat, WetU reached the total of Ml.
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      832 11 To the Editor of the Straits TfaMf, Sir,-- The statement promised < Go^ r-rnment baa at last been published The information fivcn shorn mainly how ineActaM the I' \V. l>. are nothing new seeing that yen .,1'tcr yeai wa arc told if a road programme of 80 miles
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      THE MOSQUITO BUS.
      141 11 To tlir Editor of the Straits Times. rager, who continvea I'is s;iy In In clay's insue, nils mined ||> vocation, Raj he no diitv dothee or ,t turi.-.M plua Ford Cir <if 1919 model Me ihon'd rertaialy drive t:«-. i to tinHaiifiror of «!l and raadry. \i
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    Found Dead in Chair.
    640 11 An American Resident's Sudden End. ■ilii regret that we record th-? <kaih, under tragic circumstances, of Mr. Stanley i;iair Chamberlain, well-known member of .ho American community in Singapore, who was found dead by his mitt yesterday morning in their flat, 14 Amber Maasioae. Mr. Chamberlain, wh"
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    Old Rafflesians' Dinner.
    340 11 Celebrating the Hundred And Fourth Anniversary. Tin MM hundred znr! fourth anniversaiy of .he founding of Karfle.- Institution by Si- Tlioinas Stamford Raffles on Dtfa June 1X2! was duly commemorated on Saturday tvening by a dinner held at the Garden Club, Kafflc* Chambers, under the auspices of
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    Notes from Ipoh.
    361 12 The Visit of Dr. Rabindranath Tagore. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, June 11. The visit of Dr. Rabindranath Tagprc is looked forward to with much interest by all sections of the public and as a result of a public meeting held in the Town Hall yesterday under
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    Buddha as Guiding Light.
    56 12 Tokio, June 10. The largest Buddha imag? in the world, made of ferro-concrete, 72 feet in height, has just been completed in Ueno, Chitagun, Aichi Prefecture. An electric I lght of 10,000 candle power will be fixed on its forehead which will facilitate the entry of
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    Municipal Affairs.
    266 12 Earth Filling at Katonjj Old Fort Site. Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3 held on June 10, included the following Accepted the tender of N. A. Marshall for removal of crushed granite from railway wagons at Newton Railway sidiiJK, the two lowest tenderers not ownir.gr
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    135 12 The Singapore Municipal health statement for fie w.?ek ending June 4 gives the total number of deaths as male 23!> fc:na'e 10". Th; represents a death rate of 41.78 pc-r miile per annum compared with :!1.2"> in the preceding week and •i«!.21 in the corresponding week last
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    897 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. K. L. Hill Climb Results. Our (Xvn correspondent of Kual;i Luatpur gives the to.lowing v the full resulUc of the Motor Reliability tri.ls hell on Sunday last MOTOR CYCLES. Kvent No. 1 (i'.n Touri ml- >. Ha starters J. Robson, Kaleigh
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      512 14 Assets ever 17,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Scttiesjenta) HEAD OmC* I Winchester Bon**. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 81. Old Jewry. 1.0 Tfce Comp.ny ha* «20.000 d«»o*!t*d with the Supreme Court of England and eonmllea with th* British Lif* Aararaae*
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