The Straits Times, 20 June 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,505. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      137 1 s THE EVEKYDAT MILK. 1 TRAVERS (SHIP BRAND) Fine Old Pale Sal SHERRY is emphatically the best obtainable. taa^si^ at an y price. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Bottled and Guaranteed by Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. Estd. in London, A.D. 1666. I AMERICA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL GAR The Stutz "Safety" Eight LIMOUSINE MODEL JUST
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      69 1 SELANGOR HILL CLIMB PHENOMENAL SUCCESS ilJLrvUjrrl MOTORCYCLES 250 c.c. Touring FIRST 350 c.c. Touring SCCOrD 250 c.c. Sports FIRST 500 c.c. Touring Sole Agents ROBINSON Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. IK PHEASANTS I PARTRIDGES I Singapore Cold Storage tiSrJgto GILBEYS "8PEY ROYAL" Jm^fek SC0TCH whisky l|/spey-Roya!\|}| Will win the regard
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      4 1 MILKMAID FULL CREAM MILK.
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
    567 2 (Incorporated in Queensland). General Manajfer's Progress Report For Four Weeks Ended May 23, 1927. Gentlemen.— l beg to submit the Mining Report, of, the operations for tn« four weeks ended May 2:t. 1927. Development. The total development completed for the I .enn, amounts
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    A BIG PICNIC
    147 2 Excursion into Central Australia. Adelaide The South Australian, Victorian, and Commonwealth Railway HUth Tities are jointly organizing a rail and motor-car excursion in Central Australia in July. They are confident that the massive beauty of the scenery will eventually promoter a large tourist tHtRc and they are
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    ROUSED BY BURGLAR.
    93 2 A Bloodhound Chase in Early Morning. Lady Loder, of Leonardslee, Lower Beading, near Horsham, was aroused by a noise outside her bedroom. She looked »ut and saw a man on the landing:. He ran into the bathroom. Mid Lady Loder immediately raised the ajarm, telephoning for the
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      200 2 Good Printing at L'owCost The difference between mediocre printing and printing that pleases is only a matter of a few dollars in the cost of production. But the difference between those two kinds of printing, in your customers' minds, represents the difference between big sales and small sides of your
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      396 2 LJih «i DON'T NEGLECT THAT RHEUMATISM Little Twinßes Develop Into Bifj I'ains and Crippling Disease. Kimutisni usually assorts itself first in way* by occasional da'tin* pains, or mps, in tha joints and muscles. Later, sp; m s become more anil mire frequent, intent and prolonged, and the sufferer looks forward
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      369 2 BRUNSWICK RECORDS 10 INCH DANCE RK( OKDS. M 75 Ukelele lady. J with you thafa whjI'm »o ashamed. ,M 9, M9 JuH armln(t com". 2»7 Who Five foot two, rye» of blue. Sunny. 3 282 Me la* 2(43 I nuns my nwinii. If* a wonderful world after all. Footloose. 3168
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    Ayer Hitam Rubber.
    535 3 Evidence of Tin Found in Small Areas. Wo have received the following report from Whittall and Co., Klang The twentieth annual ordinary Renera! meeting of the Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate, Ltd., was held at Whittall and Co.'s offices, Klan>>. on June 15. whon the following were present
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    Defence in Egypt.
    80 3 Preparations for Removal Of British Residents. Cairo, June 1 The Hitrh Commissioner, Lord LJ yri, is ready for any emerijencies, in which case complete plans have betn prepared, including th* control of Alexandria and Port Said by the British naval authorities, who will lan] farces if necessary.
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    PINEAPPLE TRADE.
    82 3 Chief Secretary Emphasises Its Importance. In his annual report, the Chief Secretary, F.M.S.. states that the importance of pineappie cultivation in Malaya was emphasised in the report of the Imperial Economic Committee. The principal areas under cultivation and factories are in Johore, the only factory in the Federated
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    TIN RETURNS.
    187 3 Pahanir Consolidated. 3,880 piculs. Ipoh Tin Dredijinfr.— 930 pieuls. The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin. Ltd., reports ihp following associated roBipaniai for wio haif monlh of June ■Tampong Kaaniatiaa; i;n Dradging:--Hours ran (two liradgoa) 549, cubic yards tr-ntH 63,000, total pkula 6ti.1L i.«-u value $40,788.18. AsHm Kumbanif Tin
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      234 3 c%Fin&r Dodge Brothers Motor Car New in BcaiUy.Coaifort tmiMnfonmrnm S6U moreDependabU A fttm 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 partial list. Then
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      197 3 Special Offer m 13 SUITS for £2 You !.h<v-l<l not miss the oppori( ytU. rach IdntiWr width) o» rot run- WdoI Hrrrlnahnnc S<rce In N.i\\. llranli or Black I. rt2.yluv.« for i>.»lag«. This doll' in ituiirantMd to be mvicwihl*. strong, and of «m«rt ppiH*ftr'incc. Money returned If Ipt AuJriM J
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      1023 3 JljL arCollune \f\slM Scots GOhialy I Obtainable from all dealer*. Agents, EASI El! \(iKM IKS, ltd. byfca Jj DOES 101 THINCS. THE FLOOR AND FURNITURE STAIN For Wooden and Cement Floor and Tenk, Meranli Wuker Furniture. PRICES. Household Tin $0.90 1 Gallon Tin $3.00 5 Gallon Drum HAM Obtainable at
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      527 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in En* nn<! I MAIL AND PABBBNGBB AM) CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnairo duo Spore NOVABA •'".'>' J KABHGAI MM
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      639 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE {KIPFON YUSEN KAISHAI TO LONDON Napitt, Mar«eill»t. r-onlou. Aatvtxv Ut« Rotterdam Vc«.U Tcnnuet Dm Hail SUWA MARU 11.000 Junt t* f* FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 July 7 8 HAKOZAKI VAKU IU.SOO July 21 t2, FIAKUSAN .'.IARU 10.S00 Aug. 6 •KITANO MARTI H.uoo Aug. 18 1» FURUNA MARU
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      520 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THH OCEAN STKAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. TOM CHINA MUTUAL ITKAM NAY. CO, LTD. '(Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTKRDAM, 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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      464 4 THE SIAM STEJW NAY. CO., LTi. i IccorpvrmttJ la SUm) BANGKOK COASTING B«VIC*. Fot K«m»mmn, Kretay. Trenggena, Kelentea, l!nn,rnara, Telupin, Patanl, Singora, Leeoa, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Caompon and Bangkok. Arrival Departsra PRACHATIPOK In port June 22 MAUN I June 26 June The Steameri arc fitted throughout with electric light and
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      540 4 V P. ML (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO OFBATAVIA) (Incorporated in Hon»nd) Under contract with th« NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connrctioni to Passage, Freight. Transhipment, M»nn<> Dcpts. and Manager's IV.«k. KepresenUtives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Oil'c!*l Tourist Bureau of Java. 'All information. <!-iail«il iuuearries free
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      412 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated Id Australia) FOX BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MILBOURNE, VIA JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND KrpuUr monthly stillngg by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tool) and the now motor vessel, MALABAR (4,611 tons). The s.s. MARELLA 1. the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      442 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKMIX STEAMSHIP COn LTI. (Incorporated in England) ■■UMAX" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVI<*E TO THE UNITKD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREK.IIT SEBTICB OUTWARDS To Hone Kong, Shanghai >nd Ji*>n Dv« B'pore •s. KABINGA J»»y S3. CITY OK NOSWId Auf. 4 HOMEWARDS tiltos, Ham, Loadon ami Hauabarg i n
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      441 5 STATE SHIPPIM SERVICE US. KANGAROO Dv« Singapore July IB FOB FREMANTLE. W.A. For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, anj>ly to McALISTER CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGKR AND FREIGHT SLRVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. M Days to Bonton 41 Days
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      505 5 INDOCHINA 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, YangtM Port*. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      456 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" HOUAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailing* to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Sue Sail* KARIMATA June 28 29 VONDKL July 1 t BINT AN G July 12 W J P COIN July 15 15 PRINTS JULIANA July 29 29 T KAKIMOEN Aug. 8 9 'P. C. HOOFT Aug. 12 12 SALAWATI
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      102 5 VISIT THE Bth NETHERLANDS-INDIES FAIR and FIRST HYGIENE EXHIBITION IN THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES Under patronage of the Governor-General at BANDOENG (JAVA) JUNE 24— JULY 10, 1927. Subsidized by GOVERNMENT, PROVINCE, MUNICIPALITY. DID YOU GET THAT GINE-"KODAK" KODAK, LTD. (Incorporated in England) I, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. SILVERSLIDE" Plastic Metallic Packing
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      479 6 ALHAMBRA (TAN CMENG VOt CCll, 1.T1)., I'roprictors) TO-NIGHT TONIGHT la Hit- Second Show at 9 p.m. A United Artist Special featuring the well-known JOHN BAIUIYMORH in a role different to anything he has been MM in before THE BELOVED ROGUE ioL h I j, a -:i wfcieh heavy mi'loilrania by
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      316 6 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR TWO RECITALS ONLY June 21 and June 23, at 9.30 p.m. Benno Moiseiwitsch THE WORLD FAMOUS PIANIST. Booking at LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 and $1. PAVILION From Thursday, June 10 to Tuesday, June 21, at 9 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE Shows Beautifully in Slow Motion
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      308 6 LgJ THE DRINK to) THAT QUENCHES J*i THE TIGHTEST *4L I hi ns I l^ramroz&al Trmrrnifi'if n'lMP'nuninrani— iw~i t W, v Jinnee**!? (t |.i t n |M j THE BEST OBTAIN AHI.K Sold by t.ej.dint; I'< :!crr, in S.S. and F.M.S. Sole Agents H. WOLSKEL CO., LTD., Singapore. THE CARBIDE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    192 7 FIXTURES. Monday. June 26 Sinj-apore Hißh Water. 0.44 am., 84, 2.17 p.m., 7K. Football, I'iv.1 'iv. II: Sic. v. Duke's, Stadiu.n. Tuesday. June tj Sin B apore High Water, 1.34 a.m., 9.1, U p.m., 7.7. Cricket i Australians v. V.M.S., X.1.. Beon.o A ie 1 heatre, '.i-Sd
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    414 7 SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD Monday, Juai 29. Ships alf>iiK"idf Ihe Wharves or expected in arrive. UPPBL HARBOUE. Mala Wharf Lighter Loiico, Alert, Siput. Hygeia, Sin Khei Sri Tunda, Hunt..:. Foremost, 8 Iverpin 111 1 mbakul, Abelia. Will o1o 1 the Wisp. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil BBSELB i.V IIKY DOCKS.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    114 7 To-day. Rtrawak and Miri fAuby) :i p.m t'i ylon (Korreabank :t \>m S, rth and Baal India fTalamba) i> Hoihow and Swatow ISvale) i pjn s. iithem at^.l Western India Cambord pm Bibu Kuranda) l p.m I pper Burma iTbaj Qwan) I p.m To-morrow. Sibil i Rajah
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      79 7 Sinpiipore, June 20. K^l, tr.— LocaJ ■">!>'-: cents. Quiet. Tin— lAindon l«-i-27. CBM 17s. 6d. lluhliors. Dull. New Serjndahr, 4.T)04.75. New Scndsil 2.66-2,05. Jcram Kuantans 1.65-1.65. t'hanßkiit Serilan^s 7.207.< i(). Punsgon MM cent* LOS. Mcntakabs 46 cents. Mining. Quiet. Tejas Ms. :!d.-30s. Kuchais LO6-2.10. Bangci Wajn
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      108 7 Singapore. June 20. Rubber.- U.mlmi Is. 5d., 'Ad. down. Local 6UV4 Tin.— Londca CSB6 IT:-- 6d., (is !7) thman rlydraulic \iJ>7\,i2.62Vi, Knchai 2.02H-2.07H, Rantau Pref. Nal Boot 18-58 cents, Ku>oh 1.4754-J.52Vi, Petaiina -5o- J.r.V Malaya latcd 1.17%-1.22V|, North Taiping L.IS 1.20 <üm iiiv., Taknapa -7s. H.SBa.
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    Passengers.
    248 7 gars arrived in the Colony by the mia, which left Lordon on M;iy 20. include: C. U. Adams, H. C. AspiBall, h. Ailan. C. C. Alien, Capt. A. C. Baker, C H. 8..-.1-. Mrs. P. G. Boyd, Mrs. Boyer, Mr. .in. l Mr*. 1.. Barret*, Berry, B. Bixby, a
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 Delta Ekmn riorimai tfellore X der N'edcrl.indcn Edavana Left Arrd. R'pore London May 9 June 4 May 12 June 4 M.-w I.t Junlt A May 12 Juac 13 Mny 20 June 13 May 26 Jan 58
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    23 7 If a man owns an automobile it dotsn't prr.e thut he ha, money. It only proves that be had money. El Paso Times.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    257 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 20. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/i H/32 On New York, Demand 50 Private DO d/s 67Va On France, Bank T.T. 1411 On India, Bank T.T. 154 On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 88% On Hong Konp, Bank
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 Tone of Market steady, quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. Ed. pel Ib. New York Spot Sb ce t g. tL .nts :i") per Ib. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard K.S.S. itandurd K.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot July-Sept. Oct.-I.'ec. Jan. -March 60*4 63
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      408 7 Issue Val. IM. Buyers Sellers U 0 Asam Kumbang 56'- 38/£1 if 1 BanKrin Tir 32/- 33 1 1 Batang Padang O.oT'i 0.72% 1 1 Batu Caves 1.20 1.25 a il Chendcriang 22/fi 23/il £1 Eastern Siam 22/- 23/II il Haad Yni 28/3 28/9 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.02%
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      GENERAL.
      173 7 Issue ITaL I'd. Buyers Sellers El XI B. An. Tobacco 4.110 5.0.0 1 1 Central Kngmt 0.90 0.06 1 1 Cycle Carriage 1.03 1.10 cd. 0 §i K. Smelting Co. 20.00 20.r,0 5 5 Fraser Ncave 18.50 18.75 LMIOQHaauMC Co. 180.00 184.00 Ek. !2.". US H. S. B. 1,000
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 L\ Enjf. •'> p.c. .?1.2;M..')00 V 8', p.m. S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 pA S">->r,,!>OJ 108 112 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prim. S'pore Municipal 4V& p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. S'pors Municipal p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 SO par. S'pore Municipal 4 p.c. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      381 7 To-day's Prieci I'r.iMr I.yall A Co. Bvktt All. nl. y (SI) vi tMeLtM 2.G0 Uof (;:ijah ($1) 2.:(() 2.50 2.2"> 8.45 /L Uitam ($1) I.Od 4JC«L 4J» 4.30xd. A. Kuning ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.75 Am. Malay (%l) MO !.l". I*o 4.10 A. Molek (SD 2.10 2.30 2.1«
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      167 7 MILKS On Siindwv. June W, 1927, :it Rogio, il Nasaiai Road, Joaaphine Mary Miles, .><■ Dr. F. 0. de tonaa. Funeral cortege will leave the residence at l.:tn p.m. to-day for the Cathedral of the (:.»"l Shepherd, and thi-nce t.. Bidadari Cemetery. Penang and Malacca papers please copy. NBO.
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      150 7 ECZEMA SOOTHED CUBED by ZAM BUK Eczema is a skin disease that attacks children and adults. Unless treated by Zam-Buk a powerful healer and germicide chronic eczema may lead to complications which produce blindness, deafness and baldness. A reddened patch of skin, on which tiny, watery heads appear, is a
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      25 7 STOP PRESS IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY THAT PRESENT BE IT SILVER OR COLD from FRANKEL BROTHERS I Wa.Uh Our AeM. on Pace 1«>.
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      24 7 TAKE IT FROM ME, YOU will sec soon The Biggest Comedy of the Year. TAKE IT FROM ME REGINALD DENNY The King of Comedies.
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      876 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I Other ClasHifird Adrts.. see pane ML WANTS. FOR SALE, BTC. WANTED to BOY seaonaVaaad two-cylin-iier Trojiui car. Apply Bryer, .100, S«rnni;ao:i Rend. j FOR BALE, Fiat five-sealer, m excellent Inuißing order. Can be inspected at No. A. Dalvey Road, l'r.ce $1,500. MKDICAL, l/.r.im tenena wan, mint for
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      38 7 VIXABI.ES- REND. o,i May -I. 1927, at St. M.irtin's Church, Canterbury, by the Rev. (anon Frend, uncle of tho bride, Oswald Krir VerabVcK. Malayan Civil Service, to Carol, e'deet daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Krend, E'.mingtov Bon Canterbury.
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      66 7 METEOROLOGICAL RErOKT. Knndang Kerbau Station. illy Courteiy of Government Health Office.) Tor the 24 Ilonrx ending at MiHnight on June IS. De y. ihada temncraton K'.i.'j F. lade tcmpiTature ide tempi r ituro -'0:1 V. M: x. sun radiation 166 K M:n. gxau radii ion T3 Si^i temparatnre fcl F.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, JUNE 20. FLYING AND MALAYA.
    905 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, JUNE 20. FLYING AND MALAYA. There is a moral for Malaya in the recent non-stop flights. The moral U to be found in the silent home-coming of the British R.A.F. Flight Lieutenants Carr and Gillnfan compared with the receptions accorded to Colonel Lindbergh. In the Lindbergh
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    273 8 During their visit to Perak the members ot the Australian cricket eleven indulged in mong-lunchor which has nothing to do with a mid-day meal, but means sliding," though in point of fact the picnic lurch that usually follows .his exhilarating pastime' is disposed of with the keenest
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    61 8 There was an interesting gathering at the printing-works of C. A. Kibeiro and Co., Ltd., on Saturday las;, the occasion oeing the pending departure on leaw of Mr. F. M. Luscombe. After tirtin had oeen partaken of, an illuminated address from the Asiatic staff and handsome presents from the printing
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    178 8 Mr J. G. Black is promoted to Supernumerary Officer in Class IV Civil Service. The King's exequatur empowering Khun Bhasha Biraj to act as Siamese iceConsul at Penang has received his Majesty's signature. Sir Hugh Clifford left for Kuala Lumpur by the 8 a.m. train yesterday. His
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    23 8 A Chinese lad named John Shans i> recovering in hospital from the result of an alleged attemp. to hang himE'.li with a necktie.
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    23 8 Mr. J. C. Inncs takes Mr. C. W. Bradburne's place on the Rubber Assessment Committee for the Colony und^-r the Rubber Restriction Ordinance.
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    29 8 Mr. J. Edwards, living at 116, Kan Course Road, reports that a thief or thic\es brjke into his house on Friday ar.d stele a pistol and a wristlet wa.ch.
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    42 8 Rule 3 made by the Governor-in-Council rnder the Telegraphs Ordinance arc published in the Government Gazette an'i take effect at once. The following noti-n.-ations are cancelled in this connection N.s 1139 of 11)22, '<3« of 1923, 1426 an I KIM of 1924.
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    40 8 Our Ipoh correspondent telegraphs that case of bubonic plague occurred in Trencher Street, Ipoh, a few days ago The pa'.ient expired in the District Hospital. The case is believed to have lieen imported and the strictest precauions are being taken.
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    52 8 Our Penang correspondent wires thai a collision between two motor cycles rdden by Europeans took place on Saturday at 11 p.m. outside the Penang Club as a result of which H. R. Oldham v.a sent to hospital unconscious whilst a licksha puller, who was injured, had alas to be sent
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    47 8 In ccmnectiun with .he forthcomin; visit of Dr. Tagore a meeting of the reception committee will be held tomorrow, at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Board ltcom. All app ications and enquirk-.-in connection with this should reach the joinc secretaries not later than noon of that day.
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    67 8 Near the top of the Ginting Bint Pah i'ass on Thursday, says the Malay Mail. two motorists found a relatively immense land tortoise, weighing about 50 pound and apparently of very great age, which was making its way up the hill-road, thci; aim st flooded by unusually heavy rain. Having
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    61 8 The Bishop -f Singapore accompanied by .Mrs. Ferguson Uavie, 0.8. E., will pa. (heir farewell visit to Malacca on the 2<>th inst. The Bishop will take the Tamil service at Christ Church, Malacca, aftet which the Tamil Christians will entertain him and Mrs. Ferguson Uavie at tea a, the Medical
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    77 8 The Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Co. expect t) be in a position to give a supply of current in certain aivas v early as August 1'.»28. Malim Nawiir Batu Gajah and Tanjong Toh Alang an the districts which will be first affectvd :ind prospective consumers, suchasmimx arc warned that it
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    79 8 A Chinese ice-seller named Won;* H<»>'. Hoh was sentenoed to live years' rigorous imprisonment at the Perak Assizes v on Wednesday for havirg distributed seditious literature. He pleaded guilty and refused to say anything in his defence. Mr. Justice Thorne said that it was serious offence. The accused had conn
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    85 8 The annual fesjval of Corpus Christ i, or the Fete Dieu, was solemnised fasterday in th? Cathedral of The Good Shipherd. The 8 a.m. pontifical high mass was performed by Monseigneur Perrichon. cssisted by Fathers Ruaudel and Arc-am! After vespeis the sacrament was carrier) in precession to the Convent of
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    96 8 Rossini's Stahat Mater will be sung to-morrow evening at 9 o'clock in Wesley Church Hall, Fort Canning Road. Tht chorus of thirty voices, accompanied by an orchestra, is under the direction ol Key. Dean Swift. The soloists are Mrs Fox and Mrs. Huele, sopranos Mr. Saritry, tenor and Mr. ae
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    Lived in Grass Hut.
    140 8 Amazing Story of European In The Junsle. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta. June 18. The amazing life of a European in the vilds of the Borar jmiglrs was unfolded at the hearing in Calcutta when Doughu Dcvrill was charged v.i:li cheating big firms in
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    Scouts' Church Parade.
    162 8 Large Number at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Yesterday evening the Singapore Boy Scouts Association held a parade at St. Andrew's Cathedral. The Commissioner for Malaya. Mr. F. C. Sand-, was present and Mr. I!. I'urdy, District Commissioner, was in charge of the parade which numbered over a hundred.
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    Counterfeit Coin.
    78 8 Bum-Boatmen as Alleged Distributors. The Marine Police were responsible for .wo telmrai of counterfeit coin over il'-<-wreck-end. They point t i another cU 1 trader «rh <:m the counterfeiter has begun to vm 1 as a distributor. A bum-boat at Panchang Hyiam Sea il tllegad to have yielded
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    Warships Due in Singapore.
    39 8 H.M. shins Woolston (Commander C. <:. Stuart. D.5.0.. D.8.C., R.N.) and Wolsey (Lieut.-Cominilr. A. M. Donovan, R.N.) are expected to arrive at Singapore on Wednesday from Hong Kong and will sail on June 2:; for Colombo.
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    The Grounding of the Conus.
    52 8 A marine cmirt of Inquiry w meaced this morning into tho grounding ■f the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co.'h steamer Conua on May 1 Mr. N. D. Mudie presided and wa« assisted by Capt. 11. Kreyberg, 0.8. E., i: N-. Capt B. W. Morris and Cap-.. A.
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    Hold-up in Hokkien Street.
    52 8 A Jofcon U'.-hi taxi driver wraa held up in Bckfei evening and in h leather *Rilet S-viir i <■■ :v:r al have taken parl in Ihc robbery. A hinM t:ii"l Tan Soon was arrested «nd i the Third Police Magistrate (Mr C. P. S.i l'.lo this
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    Rubber Prices.
    65 8 Henderson, Holm and Company, Inc., N\\v York, send us the following cable dated June 18, tlu Ir quotation! wing m mid doDai ecu's an.l .losing bid pricim Rubber exchange lalea to-day Mil. June 33 cento, Jaly 56.10, August r ..in, September ::•">. l». October 36^0, November :'.."..7i>, December
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    NAVAL CONFERENCE OPENS.
    626 9 United Front of Britain And Dominions. AUXILIARY CRAFT. Importance of Protecting Trade Routes. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Ku.'by, June 18. Mi-. BrMgesaaa, First Lord <>f the Admiralty, \vh<> m accompanied !>y Dam*? Caroline Bridgeman, and Vice-Admiral Sir Fredr.-i-k F" j" If!. Iicputy Chief of the Naval Stall", with
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    21 Years as Minister.
    27 9 [TRANS4>CEAN OERVICK] Hrnill. .1,111.' If, Karon (iivcr.- k'ft Berlin to-day on the completion of twenty-ono years as Minister f'>r the NutherlamLs tu Gormany.
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    SOUTH AFRICA'S FLAG.
    118 9 Feeling Intensified By Compromise Suggestion. One-Sixtieth Part for Union Jack. [UUTCB TKIXCRAlt] London, June 18. Cape Town Feeling over the flag i?sue has been intensified by the breakdown of the committee seeking to evolve a compromise on the design. The Government then intimate;! their intention to produce
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    Mishap to Airmen.
    173 9 Defect Develops Soon After Start. x [REUTKR TELEGRAM] London, June 18. Flight-Lieutenant Can hopped off from (,'ranwell for Karachi In a sviond effort to break the world's long-distance nonstop record. Flight-Lieutenant Mackworth accompanying him as navigator. Later: The airmen were forced tc descend at Martleshsm Heath aerodrome
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    Bishop of London's Loss.
    123 9 Episcopal Ring Missing After Tour. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 18. Dr. Winnington-Injrram, Bishop oJ London, who recently returned from r world tour, has discovered that his episcopal rinj? is missing from Ins regalia. The Bishop believed that he last wore the r:ntc at Colombo, and
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    Borodin Dismissed.
    55 9 But Still Directs Hankow Politics. [REl TER KAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June 19. A Chinese report from Hankow states that the anticipated <li.-.mi-sal of Borodin ha- actually tat.cn plate. The hi.irsc lid no* attach much Importance t<> the itep, beUeviaji that Borodin will continue to direct Hankow politics
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    Flight to Hawaii.
    51 9 Early Start in Giant Monoplane. [reuter telegram] London, June 18. San Antonio It is announced that th'j United States army will attempt th? (irst San Krancis.o-Hawaii non-stop flight not later than July 15. A giant Fokker monoplane will be DMd. Preliminary tests are bein^ made at San
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    Commanders in China.
    63 9 [tELTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June 19. Major-General Duncan has returned to Shan;rhai from N rth China. Viscount (luri remain* in North China. Genera] Butler, commanding the United Stai I Fences, will u'Un-i to Shanghai on June 21 I: i.ni North China. Admiral Uasiic. the former French
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    CHANG-DICTATOR.
    107 9 Installation in Forbidden City. Diplomatists Present in Private Capacity. [reutzr far eastern service.] Shanghai, June 18. Peking The installation of Chang Tso Lin as dictator took place this afternoon in the Forbidden City Hall of Ceremonies, in which past presidents were installed. Chang Tso Lin took the oath and
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL.
    104 9 Indignation Over Postponed Questions. Russian Press Alone Is Satisfied. [TKANS-CCB&N UKVICll Berlin, June 19. Tho T.ngue Council'3 action of postponing the Dantzis question, the Hungaro- ilur.-.anian dispute and other matters I until Seplrr.iU;- has caused widespread indignation In the countries concerned. The Budap.st Press demands that Hungary withdraw
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    HOSTILITY TO JAPAN.
    62 9 Big Demonstration In Canton. Propaganda Dropped From Aeroplanes. [RRUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, June 18. Shameen A big anti-Japanese demonstrati n took place to-day. A strong force of police guarded the streets to prevent incident. Propagandists are busy plastering th? city's walls with virulent anti-Jacanese posters
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    British Tribute to a Great Airman.
    140 9 Honouring De Pinedo. [bkiti.sh imperial radio.] Rugby, June 18. Sir Ronald Graham, British Ambassador in Rome, has, by direction of King George, requested the King of Italy to permit the bestowing of the Air Force Cross on Colonel Marchese de Pinedo. Sir Ronald Graham
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    "Spirit of St. Louis."
    72 9 Col. Lindbergh's Reception In! Home Town. [REUTKB TELEGRAM] London, June 10. St. Louis Col. Lindbergh gave a spectacular exhibition in his monoplane Spirit of St. Louis on arrival in his home t )wn from New York. Hundreds of soldiers surrounded him as he landed in order
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    CHINA SITUATION.
    529 9 Lull More Apparent Than Heal. Breakdown of the Peking Negotiations. [REL'TER FAR EA3TERV 9EBVICB.J Shanghai, June 18. The lull in the situation in China U more apparent than real. The rushing of Jap&MM troops to Tsinanfu is explained by the Japanes? semi-officiaily as being due to the outrages
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    Compensation for Japanese.
    81 9 i Demands Accepted by Wuhan Government. [REL'TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, June 20. The Japanese Consul-Genera! in Hankow, interviewed in Shan«h".i. sln'.ed that the Wuhan Govern rrent accepted the Japanese demands relating to compensation for damage.; wwtatwd by Japan?siin the attatk nn iho conccnton on April also
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    Flemish Agitators.
    27 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, June 19. A police search in Antwerp of houses occupied by Flemish agitators revealed important material. A number of arrests is expected.
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    Chamberlin and Levine.
    28 9 [UtTKR TELEGRAM] London, June 20. Vienna Lieut. Chamberlin and Mr. Levine had a vociferous reception on arrival from Berlin on board their tranjAtlantic aeroplane Columbin.
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    139 9 Adherence to the Scheme Commended. Artificial Driving Down Of Prices. [reutib telegram] London, June 18. The Daily Telegraph, commenting approvingly on the Government's decision to adhere to the Stevenson rubber restriction scheme, says there is little doubt that the price of rubber was artificially ilriven down during last
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    Royal Visit to Malta.
    106 9 Enthusiastic Reception of Dukr And Duchess. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 18. The Duke and Duchess of York motored to Valetta through crowded and decorated ttreetl amid tremendous iheerinjr. At the Governor's I'alace the Duke invested Sir l,'j»o Mifnu) with his badjte :>s Knight Bachelor. After
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    Kowerda's Sentence.
    88 9 Justification by Warsaw Tribunal. [RKL'TER TELEGRAM] Lond.n. June 19. Warsaw Justifying Kowtrda'i sentence of fifteen years only for the murder of the Soviet Minister Voikow, the Warsaw tribunal iaraai a statement de- larintr tiat death is only preyer wheie I crime threatens to l>eco:ne epidemic. K <"da averred
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    Benno Moiseiwitsch.
    143 9 Programme of To-morrow's Recital in Singapore. The appended programme, to be rendered by the celebrated pianist Benno Moiseiwitsch at his recital aL thy Victoria Theatre to-morrow evening, should appeal to all lovers of the pianoforte. Mr. Moiseiwitseh, who is considered by many the finest technician of present-day pianists,
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    Exchanges.
    79 9 [BRITISH IMTERI.U. RADIO.] Rugby, June 1!> Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12. Athens 367. Kerlin 20.48. Bombay is. S :?7-:{'_M. Brussels 34.!)5'.«j. Bucharest 810. Buenos Aires 47%. Copenhagen 18.16 14. Geneva SJS.2S. Helsinpfors 192.90. Hong Kong 2s. Kobe Is. 1 1 Vkcl. Lisbon 2 31-C4. Madrid 28.40. Milan XV. 10.
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    GOVERNOR ENTERTAINED.
    895 9 Reception by Indians And Ceylonese. Tribute to Their Work In Malaya. There wore 1,400 persons present at the garden pj'ity :it Karikal Mahal," the residence of Mr. M. Kader Sultan, on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the entertainment of U.K. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G., G.R.K..
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      Golf.
      399 10 "Scottish Grit" Wins American Title. [Keutcr lo.CKram.j London. June IK. Oakmont The same Scottish grit which enabled Tommy Armour to tie with f his youthful ftaseiiisn raised opponent Harry Cooper in the American open K''lf championship carried him through to victory in tin- eighteen hole |ilay-off < to-day. Armour
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      Amateur Racing.
      49 10 Negri Sembilan Meetteg Abandoned. Owing to the very poor UtriM 't hal^on decided v >y tho roiiimiltec of ihu Ncifri h mbilan Sportfalg hO< lo ul.andon the propottd amateur which »a- advertised for June -"> :ii Scrrnilian. It i- proposed endeavour t<> run :i meeting in a couple
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      Running.
      28 10 Woman Heats World's Record. [Uputcr Telegram.] London. J'li At StamWii Bridge, in \v,,nir: i tub atr. Middle- ran JJ'i vmrdi i. ing the world*! record by ODe-Afth
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      Malayan Football.
      88 10 I'erak Bcfiti SdaSfOr By to 1. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, .lunc 20. Before a hW|C CTOWd and in line weather Perak beat Selaiwor ■■>' Ipoh, <>m Saturday, in the return European aoccut match. The game was very fa^i. but patchy, iH.th suit- missing several opportunHieii to score.
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      Revised Programme for The Week.
      53 10 Thr ialhiwiag is thr revised procraninie •f lisajptt matrhe which ar« take ■lacs at (hi duriiiK lay, D" I S.C.C. v. Duke. Wedr.*id»% Div. 1 R.A. S.R.C. Thursday. Div. II S.C.C. v. O.T.F.C. Triday, Div. I Malaya S .C I .A. §lturd»>, Div. JI K.E.
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      Singapore Cricket.
      347 10 I.S. and L Beaten by Services. Although thiriK^ went bad for them at the haglaalm "f the match, the Services iiiado a wonderful recovery in the S.C.C. tOunMUaawt fixture with the P.S. and L. Padang during the week end. V. ith seven wickets down for 76 run! the
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      Medical College Beat S.R.C. By Three Runs.
      179 10 In an oxeitint-' match on the S.R.C. ground on Saturday the Medical College hrf-o runs. the S.R.C. were out for i -".1- contributed most nan took five wickets for four for 29. The 71, thanks chiefly to van I Khoo Peng Seng (19).
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      St. Joseph's O. B. Beat S.C.R.C.
      186 10 ph's Old B >>> defeated the l.y rive wickets and eight runs Btter*i ground en Saturday. Going 111 tir.-t the S.C.R.C. scored 109, Lim contributing :s:; and Chong Ku<- 23. Aimed waa the most successful %it h seven wickets far 14 runs. II <>'il
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      Tennis.
      79 10 Tilden and Hunter Win [Router Telegram.] London, June 18 Manchester The United States beat Britain in the tournament on Davis Cup lines by five matches to nil. In the concluding singles Tilden beat Higgs 6—4, 6—3, 6—2,6 2, and Hunter beat Greig, 6—l,6 1, 7—5,7 5, 6—B,6 8, B—6.8
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      Woman as "Oarsmen."
      116 10 Remarkable Time from Putney To Mortlake. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, June 19, Crews of eight women rowed a remarkable race on the Thames yesterday. The winning crew covered the course from Putney to Mortlake. over which Oxford and Cambridge Universities row their annual race, in 20 minutes
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      Eight Runs for a Hit.
      229 10 Opinion on An Umpire's Decision. It must be a rare thing for a batsman i to score an eight (says a writer i;i Truth). It happened, however, at Cambridge recently. The boundary was distant, tho batsmen had run four, and the ball had not gone
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      SWIMMING.
      147 10 Veterans' Race at the Chinese Club. The 30 yards handicap race for tatarans of 40 years of ag<? and over was was swum off at the Chinese Swimming Club yesterday. Chia Tek Chye (scratch), who "went at six. was first home in :;l 1 seconds, while Scow Siew Kirn
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      Win by Six Runs
      77 10 In a Kramroz Cup match yesterday at' Tanplin, the Duke of Wellington's (holders) beat the Singapore Police by the jiarrow margin of six runs. The Police made 121, including 62 by Whitley, who has been in prolific scor- j ing mood over the weed-end. O>!>orne took
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      Remarkable Bowling Feat.
      67 10 In a match at Tanglin on Saturday i Bandsman F. Bailey achieved a bowling teat which must establish a record. H;- took nine wickets for 12 runs, arm i' i- j curious to note that this did not include thjt hat trick. The match was between '.he
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      S.C.C. Beat Raffles.
      61 10 On the Raffles ground on Saturday aa S.C.C. XI beat the Instituti'.n. I mteg HM.I to the 3f> of the School. At Blakang Mati yostcrda\ the gaaM between the S.C.C. and tht R.A. Bad R.E. ended in a tie after an interesting 'natch. The Military scored 103
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      St. J. I. Beat R. A. M. C.
      85 10 The R.A..M.L. collapsed sensationally against the boys of St. Joseph's Ins.itu- tion on Saturday. The Medicis batt?d first and actually scored only thr?e runs walk two balls went to the" boundary fo--eiirht l\i's. MakMg the tot ll 11. lingl; v 'li, and
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    Rowing Regatta.
    599 10 Sir Hugh Clifford Commodore Of the R. S. Y. C. AlthouKh thunder was threatening all the time on Saturday aftern jon fortunately the weather held off till just before the prize giving and the Singapore Yacht Club were able to enjoy a very successful at Home. The afttrnoin's
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    134 10 j The Singapore Municipal health state- 1 I ment for the week ending June 11, gives the total number of deaths as male 22:! ff-nmlo 76. This represents a death rate 9 per mille per annum compared I with 41.78 in the preceding week and the corresponding
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    Shanghai Trams
    123 10 Operating profits of the Shanghai 1 Electri-- Construction Co. (which has an in the Singapore Traction Company) for the year 192f. totalled 1122.H17 I ss compared with 171,808 for the preceding year, while the net profit, after crediting sundry income and meeting general expenses, directors' fees and j
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    31 10 Orden bt week ending June 26, H»27 Tue^dav. -June 21, Signalling Class, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Thursday, .June 23. Band Practice at Iliadquaru'rs 5.15 p.m.
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    38 10 Tax A-P.C defeated UM S.r.R.C. by run.- on the latter'E er !jr4 yer.terda' The A.P.C. .r.cztA 1?7, Scoalar contributing b- not out. The S.C.R.C. replied with I \y> runs. Keng Tyc and Siow Hian each scored 43 runs.
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    Hotel Van Wijk.
    1078 10 Directors and Proposed New Buildings The annual general meeting of the Hotel Van Wijk, Co., Ltd., was lu-ld on Saturday at the secretaries offices, Gattey and Bateman, Chum-red Bank. The ("hairman. .Mr. t Huisken, presided and there were also present Messrs. C. J. Judah O. R. S.
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    AUSTRALIANS' TOUR.
    536 10 Match with Northern Malaya Unfinished. Local Side Succeed in I'layin? Out Time. (From Oar Own Correspondent). mn June 19. The M*1 I •vivn Nnrthin: Malaya avA the Awtratiu toariBI team wan concluded yc.-terda> la line weather before a IWfC crowd. The wicket was still good and t: Cuntlnufalg
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    Rifle Shooting.
    47 10 The .Johore Meeting The unnuul litlc meetinK of the Johorc Military Forces was held on Saturday and yesterday and was attended with SOOeaSf. The K-yai Johore Challenge Cup, which 1 entrant ma igain 05 the Johore kfilitary Force*. hull iataw wUI Le published to atarr
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    168 10 The Beloved Rogw. now beiii^' shown at the Alhamlira. is a spectacular production well up to the standard sat <'i United Artists Cf.rporation pictures. I b a historical drama dealing with Francoi.- Villon and th(- Irancc of his day, and the settings art a< realistic M anything of
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      LOCAL HOUSING.
      288 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The tudy of public health nay be divided into ihiee important parts, nrmely, (li the conditions a\ healtn mat I the factors that determme the conditions of health and (S) the law. intended to promote health. The fir-i 1 elate*
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    557 11 More Captures by Preventive Launches. (^uite :i number >. tptnre« of rubber smuggler* are again reported l>\ ventive launches. In one ensu the Lalat chased five prau and uccceded in capluring the:>i bul only after the bp had abandoned t!i<- boati and escaped into the num. ro\ c
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    61 11 A committee of the Penan; Municipal! (..niMii i! h.i. onsidered the 1 buildinv in roui of erection by Government [or urn; ;i a !V-t oili-e plan not lining in accordance with municip .ml agreed to ;i the Resident Councillor t.i dre.t thai ptani of all new I (tovernmc t 1
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    Selangor Races.
    555 11 Close Finishes on the Last Day. (l''rom Our Own o<>rres|>oiident). Kuala I.umpur, June IK. The summer meeting ended to-day in line weather, and the afternoon's .sjjon was thoroughly enjoyed. On the whole it w;\s a favourites' day. but there were Haw close finshes. lies .ills iiace I. Open
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    169 11 Report of League of Nations Eastern Bureau. The health 'bulletin of thy League ol Nations Eastern Bureau, for the week cn<ie<l June 11, jcives the following inform at ion Alexandria One smallpox m*v. Bassein Kour plague <;<-aths one ihoW-i-a death. Bombay Three plague deaths 44 CISC* of UullpOS
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      349 11 Raffles Hotel TONIGHT AT 9.30 The following Programme will be given by an Augmented Orchestra under the direction of Mr. SAXK" McGUIBB. PROGRAMME. OVERTURE— The Barber of Seville, hy C. R«i**ini. VAI.SE TRISTE. by Jean Sibelius. PHANTASY— La TfISCS, by Puccini. TRUMPET SOLOS PLAYED by Moriano Reyes. Aye Maria by
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    PERAK TURF CLUB
    234 12 1927 SUMMER MEETING. Official Programme. FIRST DAY.— Sat, July 9. 1927. SECOND DAY.— Tues, July 12. 1927. THIRD DAY.— Thure.. July 14, 1927. FOUTH DAY.— Sat, July 16, 1927. FIFTH DAV.— Mon, July 18, 1927. RACES First and Fourth Days 2.30 p.m. Second, Third and Fourth Days
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    School Sports.
    736 12 Successful Anglo-Chinese Meeting at Stadium. The annual sports of the Anfclo'hinese School were held at the Stadium m Saturday, and were a success from svery point of view. The prizes to the successful competitors, were presented by Mrs. Lea Choon Guan, M.B.E. The following are detailed results Hijrh
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    Search that Failed.
    148 12 Unsolved Mystery of Bird Migration. ftiltaakl (Alaska), June 8 Where do tin: ducl:s and Reese go in the Springtime, when they fly towards the North 1' le from Point Barrow? That question remains unanswered. Baffled by the Arctic fog, Captnin Qmm Wilkins hM returned, having abandoned one
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    Music at Raffles.
    51 12 EMWMri by the success of laßt Monday night's orchestral concert, thf proprietary of Raffles Hotel ure giving another concert to-night, the programme i'tiT which will be found on another page The orchetsira, under th« direction of Mr. Saxe McGuire, will bo augmented by •Additional violin* and an
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    661 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Motor Gilpins Tho motor car has been disint*ifratinj; factor in University lit.. said Mr. B. Benn (Clare Colleg*), in moving at a Ca.nbiidKe Union debate '"That the power of the motor <ar is increasin: and ought to I a diminished." The
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    HORN BLOWING UP-TO-DATE.
    154 13 Sound Produced In America Heard In Europe. Thi? incstimatilr value <«f Kadi i in the t'omnit'rviul world is excellently repro■ratwd t>y an bacMtnt which occurred recently. The Sptriu-Withington Co- of America, introiluci'd new motor li in hno\v:i us Ihv Chimes," an.l i: proved m ex-l ssssWt that
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      370 13 CARS «513e5& TRUCKS TRACTORS SUPPORT LOOAL INDUSTRIES 1 FORDOR JBp^S|^P|r^ SEDAN $*****I 9 47O As the only dealer in Automobiles maintaining an assembly plant in MALAYA it is perhaps appropriate to make note of the fact that UNIVERSAL CARS, LTD., Returns to the people of this region in wages an
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      262 13 (F.M.S.) SECURITIES AND GENERAL TRUST, LTD. CAPITAL £75,000. Directors ARTHUR FREDERICK WADSWORTII WILLIAM WALTER FORREST, SYDNEY WILLIAM MOORHOUSB. This Company is prepared to purchase for immediate cash settlements, Rubber Estates, Tin Mining Land, or Blocks of Sterling or Dol!;ir Shares in sound Rubber or Tin Mining Companies. Only propositions which
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      782 13 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF HADJEE YAHYAH BIN HADJEE ABDUL WAHAP, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 11l (Trustees) Section 25. NOTICE is hereby jjiven that nil creditors I nnii other persons having uny claims or demands upon or agninst thy Kstnto of I'adjei- Yuhyah bin Iludjee Abdul Wahap late of
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      462 14 AMBrance in force over $27,000,0 M Aglets «rer 17,500,000 b.L. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated' In Stralta S.ttl.mentoV LONDON OFFICE: ft OH J^ry. «.O. oi r^ w rr;. M z.r~r tt 8_....8 >:z™™ ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSUBANCB. Aetnary i Beeraurr, "'°T^ A. EOBLNSON. »JX O. C. KNOI.
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      520 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which ia «ffiUat«d th« International Banking Corporatfcm). Capital, Surpliw and Undivided Profits 04k $140,000,001 Head Offit* 55, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Offic* M, BISHOPSGATE, B.C. CISCO and SPAIN. i' m -,»^!«i .r.,1 TraTellera'i Letter* of Credit li«ned, Billi of Exeaatgc
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      499 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 18«S at Amaterdaa. Authorised Capital «^J»» <•*"' p.id.pc.p.u! ««*™»s«<-h HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BEANCH OFFICES THE HAOUB, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA HRAN'CHKJ I BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOB ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Ban- 1 doeng, Cheribon, GoronUlo, Makaaaar, Medan, Menalo, Palnnbang, Pckalongan, Probolinggo,
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      456 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in Kuglaad) Capital Authorised tt, 000.000 Capital Subscribed M 51.800.0U0 Capial Paid up £1,060,010 Keeerve Fund and Kelt m «1.t*6.666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hattrbro, 1. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David
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      162 14 ours are thus avoided. |N^ Representative f«r the Tar Eaat md India KOUERT HLAU, T7-A'rr^rJßT 7 -A'rr^rJR Hong Kong Bank Building, Singapore. tgm^M *afi^^'3iiwB UNDERWOOD PORTABLES STANDARD FOUR-ROW RpHnrprf f. ««0 KEYBOARD. RedUCed U) $OU. Stocked b) JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. ROBINSON CO, LTD. STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY •nd I'ATEIiSON, SIMONS
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      187 15 STAMINA BEAUTY Beneath all the grace and dignity of Vauxhall's coach-work is a strong and simple chassis which will give astonishing performance under the most arduous conditions, year after year. The high speeds so easily maintained never mean risk or fatigue for the driver and his passengers. The fine engineering
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      286 15 Extraordinary Reduction in OVERLAND WHIPPET CARS EFFECTIVE FROM JUNE 15, 1927. Owing to unprecedented popularity and increnwe of sales ovtr our a^Tßa^Ma^a^a^a^aMa^ait wildest nntiripations. we arc now >^ya!aßMaHa^Ha^^ in a position to announce this ex- f \^H traordinary reduction in the Over- I\^ j^Tf^'h Jfk Indestructible Duco finish, M% S
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      265 16 By Sp*eial Appointment to H.M th* Kiiig of Siam. Batd. 1873. RELIABLE SWISS WATCHES of every description WE Stock only THE BEST from the most reputable MANUFACTURERS Satisfaction guaranteed in OMEGA, VULCAIN, TAVANNES AND ROTIIEPvHAMS. B. P. De Silva (The Foremost Jtwcllcr) •2/S, WKM BTRKBT, SINGAPORE. Branch I >i. J,
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      273 16 CEMENT FLOORING TILES VARIOUS DESIGNS MADB BT TIC ELKAYES GBNQREIE mm Exhibited at 40, HIGH BTRKBT. LEARN LANGUAGES jj f riJENCII. GERMAN, ITALIAN, SPANISH, ENGLISH, RUSSIAN. There are, for eßch 'i«nßua?e, 30 care- j fully graduated Letion* contained on 15 i: 1 in. Record*. Each side of th* Baeord eontalm
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      983 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID ekarg** for Want*, Tor Sal*, To Let, *te^ In ordinary elo»* »*t type (average six word* to line) are s Par line One insertion 28 cents, two in*. 48 eta- three ins. 64 cents., four In*. 82 cent* five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten mi.
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      884 16 SITUATIONS WANTED BILLET WANTED by reliable Turn 1 of 13 years' experience in field, factory and office. tfigßMt. credentials. Free, go anywhere 79. Straits Times. EXPERIENCED PLANTER, ex-Service just buck from laar* will take on job as assistant or mnnuKcr anywhere on smail p-cbationary salary. ML Straits Times. KHTII-'IKD BOOK-KEEPER.
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      219 16 MOTHER i siPiSE! THE DUOPHONE UNJPAKABIE GRAMOPHONE RECORD You can drop it an the floor, or b injf it on the edge of 1 you will find I as pure an I not a scrs h or waver. Records in Stock by Leading Artists. LATEST MUSICAL HITS Call in and
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      407 16 DULFAKIR'S i Stock Clearance Cash Sale OF ALL BOOKS ONLY FROM JUNE 15 TO JULY IS 20 per cent, less than the usual Selling Price. Is it not fair Can you get this anywhere ITS ONLY ONCE A YEAR. Don't lone this I'nique Opportunity. Call at our shop in your
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