The Straits Times, 25 May 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,791 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1928 FRICE 10 CENTS
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      70 1 Milkmaid Sweetened. iyyi Full rrr.i.,i Milk If you are obstinate you will swear BLACK IS WfHTE If you are consistent you will admit that Is the Best Whisky Sole Agents MALAYA. Sffll feTTDTTTVTVSB EQUAL T0 THE "^J H k U I i\ 'a>- BEST WHITE ZINC LARGE STOCKS HELD T
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      132 1 Robinson Co., Ltd. O?Tp 3& (Incorporated in S.S.) Jl^PJfen ROBINSONS NEW LIGHT WEIGHT DELMH mJ^-~ -M style— comfort— wear. j! ENTIRELY BRITISH. Stocked in all sizes /^o^ PnCC 6«/ 2 to 7% jT C 0 7K lined each. WHITE MBSS?' n.A II.N. "ROBINSON'S" SPECIAL QUALITY HELMETS are made with a
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      4 1 \< Milkmni: Sterlfzcd Natural MHk.
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    "THE RACE FOR NAVAL SUPREMACY"
    1172 2 "THE RACE FOR NAVAL SUPREMACY" II.— WHAT SUPREMACY MEANS. (By Admiral George A. Rallard. C.B.) All countries alike must be prepared to lose their sea traffic in time of war if they fail to take measures to protect It, for movable wealth in any concrete form is nowhere more easily
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      126 2 PARR MS tf n| #^k r T l V DE LUXE \JU M Sts Poudr.-s L'Eau He Coty Dupire Brothers Sole Agents. w^ mbm— w— PT3.l ac^sWuegsßJwwgfcfX'rgTs^srstis— mbbj See what a difference |j Brasso makes j Try it on all articles of brass, copper, and other bright metals. See what
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      337 2 COLIC QUICK RELIEF Not only children but adults constantly suffer severe pains from over eating, change of food or drinking water. As a well known remedy for many years CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC REMEDY has been relied on the world over to give quick relief from colic, diarrhoea and stomach cramps. Chamberlain's
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      232 2 THERE is no worry or anxiety in rearing Baby healthfully and happily, even in a tropical climate, when Glaxo is used as Baby's food. Glaxo is the food that has been used to rear the children in five Koyal Nurseries. Court Physicians see that Royal Babies have tho best and
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    SUNGEI BILUT RUBBER.
    320 3 The animal ~'>ort of the Sungei Bilut npany, to be presented at the I anno*] matting on May 2ii, states that in accordance with the indication given in! the report for l'.Uii under the heading of profits the MMMT) special resolutions were passed during the year under
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    THE CARUSO VOICE.
    48 3 (ilnria Caruso, the ei<rht-year-old uun;rhter of the famous tenor, srives every piomise of inheriting: her fatherV voice, N< w York message, (j •■> ii bring carefully trained by the inst rui-tor*. who pay a hifrh tribute to her attainments jnj predict for her a great {■tan.
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      115 3 DOUBLE SB Kibaii v Fi ELLbLm FOE THE NEW CHEVROLET DOIIE B It! OTHERS' ymorjine i Luxurious and Resourceful Everyone who drives Dodge Brothers great Senior Six instantly concedes that it is needless to pay more than the Senior price to enjoy the utmost in performance and luxuryIts superb resourcefulness
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      966 3 MINING REPORT No. 402. The Chairman and Directors THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. Gentlemen, I bog to submit the report of the mining operations, for the four weeks cmint \i, ii tan, Ih'M'lnpment. The lota! footage in development, amounted to 642 feet. a& follows Sinking CO Driving
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      636 3 NOTICE My Establishment will be closed on: SATURDAY, MAY 26 MONDAY, MAY 28 TUESDAY, MAY 29 H. B. WINTER, Tailor, BATTERY ROAD, Tel. 188. SINGAPORE. REVISED PRICE LIST BEADED EDGE TYRE. »T« SS as TAN KAH KEE CO. 30 x 3Vi Heavy Duty $17.00 J2.25 nr\* nn A xtf\ »>
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      214 3 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE NOTICE is hereby given that the registration and licensing of dogs within the Municipality of Singapore for the year commencing June 1, 1828, and ending May 31, 1929, wiH commence on June 1, 1928, and will be continued daily (Sundays excepted) between the hours of 9 a.m.
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      523 4 P. ft 9. BRITISH INDIA ANI APCAR UNES (Incorporated in England) If AIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore NANKIN 7,100 May 2i) KHYBER
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      621 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON I Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Veaael. Tonnag* Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 May 24 25 HAKUSAN MARU 10.600 Juno 7 8 KITANO MARU 8,000 June 21 221 1 HARUNA MARU 10,600 July 6 6 KAMO MARU 8,000 July 19 20 KATORI
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      487 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Australia) FOB BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly aailings by the wellknown .learner MARELLA (7,875 tons) &nd the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). The MARELLA i. the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins ii# Luxe, single
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      576 4 K. P. H. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorpora'ed in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-coniivcttons 0 Pnsssge, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of tbe Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itinrratie.
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      544 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEASI SHIP CO., LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AJUIEKDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN-GENOA, MAKSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE-LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON,
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      467 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO.. LTB. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kammnun, Kretay, TtWsamMm, Kelantan, IajMMM, Tclupin, I'a'ani. S'ngora, Lncon, Banilnn. Koh.amui, Lan/suun, Cnumpon and Bangkok. Airivu' Departure PUDDHADIB May U Ma) M The 'steamers ;iru fitted throogfcoal wih pUc'rtc liirht and havr excellent accommodation for tirsl-clns!" paaMtlgera.
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      524 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BJCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Lagland) ELLKKMAN I.INH MMBfOU AM) FREIGHT SERVICE TO TUX DMITBO KINGDOM AND CONTI FBKICHT SKKVICB Ol TV. ARDS To Hung Kong. Shanghai and Japan Due Spore M, CITY OF TOETO June 1 MM. CITY Of PI KIN June 80 HOMEWARDS' Marseilles.
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      476 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE BOUND-TBE-WORLD SERYICI NET YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, I'OBT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLIS, GsUiOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penan? President Wilson May 28 May 30 June 2 I'rt idrnt Vaa Barea June 11 June 14 June 16 Pre. Ident If ayes June 25 June 28
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      558 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE llumewarH Sailing* to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Sails P. C. HOOFT June 1 1 t MAPIA June 11 U KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN June Ifi 15 KRAKATAU June H tl J. P. COEN Jure tt 2'i t BALI July 'J 10 PRDU DKU NEDERLANDKN July 13
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      300 5 THE BANK LINE AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE service j (Ownrrx M««m. A.MiHKW ITU CO.) J For BOSTON and NEW YORK i.t BUM Km- Sails CFDAHBANK May L'B June- i/l Af'-m Sim ;.p- .iv. Paajsßg niul X.M.S. BOUSTBAO CO.. LTD., (incorporated la Urn l'.M.s.i Tel. No. :i 120. SLEEP WELL TO KEEP
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      142 5 Save Freigh on yoor Rubber BY INSTALLING THE C. E. W. TOGGLE BALING PRESS USED BY LEADING RUBBER PACKERS AND SHIPPERS. Particulars and Prices on Application to:— Ip ENTRAI SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. W. i EAGLE and SlIbE CAPITAL STEEL WORKS r( ([|iTffl SHEFFIELD CAPITAL i FOR \k HIGH SPEED
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      582 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE f Illilll Albrrt and B.ncm.lrn Street.. i North Brid Ro d N«- 2 I r.,m Friday, May 25 to Thursday. May 31. From Wednesday. May 23 to Tnes., May 2» MGHTLY at 9.10 NIGHTLY at 9.10 Gazette. Vnst Daring Sni-rtacle Ever Shown M MUEPREVOST KENNETH HARI.
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      247 6 Victoria Memorial Hall TONIGHT HOSPITAL BALL 9.30 to 2 a.m. Tickets $3, at LITTLE'S, or at the HALL POSITIVELY FAREWELL VISIT OF Banvard Musical Corned] Co WEDNESDAY. MAY 30, 9.30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, MATINEE, 5 p.m. WHIRLED INTO HAPPINESS REVIEW OF REVUES Thur-day. 9.30 p.m. RedUCCd PrkeS **> $2
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      525 6 Coming! Coming!! Coming FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME IN SINGAPORE ISAKO'S ROYAL EUROPEAN GIGANTIC CIRCUS OpeJiinjf Soon with a Lar^e Company. 80 Slronß. l'ir-t-ra!o rUROI'KAN CONTIN KNTAI. STARS. HO Arli^l.-. AN UNIQUE ATTRACTION FOR SINGAPORE Inclusive af I'll Man.iifici'nt Thdrouithlired Performing Bar—l, with Ihr Marvel Stallion, Sourabaia, in W..ihl.-i fill
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    275 7 FIXTURES. l'rid.i> May 23 M. W. 1.^2 a.m.. B.R, 3.38 p.m., 7.1. II W 1 l.in .m., ;>.fi, 12 p.m., 5.3 nmiaaion, t.ll p.m. itnaal mlg., Kxchange Room p.n:. Football Div. I, Pulau lirani v. S.R.C., St. Andrew 1 HoaaHal Ball, Alem. Hall. 11. W. 2J!3 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    315 7 Ship* alonfsltlr the Whanrea or expected to arrive. KF.ri'Ki. UARBOUR M tin Wharf Tiomaa, The Cable, W B Enterpriic, Diana I. Anffter Dredger Kuuntan, Kola, Juno. Oil Wharf Nil Cool Wharf Sea Belle VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. I anjong I'agar Dock Nil i Dock Imlrairiri, Lch. No.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    32 7 By '•mil U-eat Mongolia Huyffni l'alianan ITU AirU. 6'pore London Apl. 13 May 9 Apl. 19 May 14 Q May 14 Apl. 20 May 12 Apl. 26 May 19
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      78 7 Hay 2."i. -Loral SI cents per lb. Dull. Tin London £229 !:n. 6d. Rubber eeata- Malaka Piadai i.i :'.■-!.i:., Nen Bcudaii I.OSMi-1.10. I I, M-m:.:;:ibs 21 -2., Mining. ataag Padanc< M'.-i.o Caves IJSH-IA, Kintaa 1.1' M.50,.50, Kuchi.is 1.711-1.771... Linguls L'-2.!0, Malaya 1-LO6, Norta Talpings 1.08^4-1.10, PcnawaU
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      129 7 ■hi-. Ha) 86. er MMM M np ',<!. Local ::i):l, ni.-.. I 12s. 1'..!., up Minim: '.-h 1.57-1.60, Kur!; Hydraulic 1.65-1.6 Way 2/7-_ L'.ni'.., Ma ed 1.01 1.04, KintaDredKol.4C-I.CO, Taipinsr 1.10-1.18, ith Taipins i'.--:.J nuts. North Taipina oi .liv.. Klang Riv rs 3.42-3.4, flu l'iah ;j
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    EXCHANGES.
    53 7 rBRITI.sn IMPERIAL RADIO] Rucby. May M. Foreign exehanres are AtBerlin 2O.:iu, Bombaj Bruaeeli S4.OM, Baehareat T9d, Bneaoa Ain-s 11 IS M, openhagen 18.19 Helsingfon liw. Hong Konc Lisbon I g-U Madrid 89.16, Milan M.75, New Tori Oslo I T.I. Paria 124, I'racue 164%, Bio 29.32, Btockhi I HH, Tokohan
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    148 7 To-day. Banka Island, Java, So.ith-West Sumatra, Suulh-East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Diliy i Of 11 Noort) .2 p.m. Ninth, X. But -ni! K. West Sumatra (Vaa dor C:ipi|len) 3 p.m. Poatianak (Bcngkalis) -I p.m. Juva, Sonih-Wesi Sumatra, SouthHe, -n.-o. Celebes, Moluccas un.l Timor Dilly (Man Hong
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    36 7 Tl fourth nnmial athletic naetinff of the i;> yal Engliah School wi.l be held tomorron or. the Stadium c;oun(!. startin" 2.80. Mrs. -.Tit »h.- izes. There will be a 4 10 yards race ter ciil boys.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    262 7 EXCHANGE. SinjMpiirr, May 25. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3% Demand 2.3 11/16 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 7/J2 On New York. Demand M I M Private DO d/t 17 On France, Bunk T.T. 1420 t>« In.lia. Benk T.T. IH On Hong Kong, Kr.nk T.T. 5'i p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    56 7 Tone of Market Dull. Lat'-st Cable -Lond n Spol Sheet 9d. per lb. New York s Spot Sheet (i. cents R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard 1;.5..\ Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot June 1 Bee Buyr.rs M< 1(1 i 31 Sellers ::n- SIM
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      MINING.
      433 7 Issuo Val. I'd. £1 £1 As.-un Kuiiil.an>; B £1 ltan;;rin Tin l l Batang Padaag 1 1 Bats c.iv.s £1 £1 Chcnderiang 1 1 Thin Chin £1 £1 Kn&tcrn Siam £1 £1 Hand Yai 1 I Hitam Tin 1 1 lion* I .-.lt £1 !lu<y Yot I'rcf. ?l £1
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      GENERAL.
      176 7 issue Vul. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Att. Tnbicco 6.1. r ..0 (;.0.0 1 1 Caatnl Engine Mfi IM x.l.' 1 1 Cycle Carriage O.n.i 0.70 £1 £1 E. Bmalttag Co. ]:!.".•> u.oo r> b Fraaw mm i7.v:> IBifi inoiOOliuniincr <t C». 17.'..0(l ISCP.OII Ilk. 125 |0 H. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      100 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 SCo 6r/e6 r /e prcm. Sintrapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $5!>5,C00 104 108 Singapore Municipal C p.c. 1,878,000 of lsiOl par. 5 prem. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of IUO7 $1,000,000 CO par. Singapore Municipal 4 Vi p.c. of 1909 $1,100,0u0 90 par. Singapore
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      409 7 Fraser and Co. and l.yail auH Evatta <iuota<i>ns To-day's Prices Frasvr Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenhy ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam <$!) A. Kuniii.Am. Malay i?.S) A Molek ($1) A. Panas ($5) balgownie ($1) llassctt <%l) :'.r,,i-.is N. < M) Brunei V. <tB. JciutunK (sl> B. Katil i..
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      37 7 BEREN<;i:n Accidentally at Valbnrelle, Marseilles, France, aged 68, Ciaston. Deeply regretted by hil wife, Rence (nee Hfnneklndt) und four 30ns. OWI Hi, Kay £3, 1928, in England, id. leou Owen, of The Lake n Road, Bingapore.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    40 7 S. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL, Whitsunday. May 27, 1-J2B. 7 a.m., H.C. 7.45 a.m., H.C. ii It and Sermon 9.15 a.m., MRtins and I 1 p.m.. Children's Service 5.30 p.m.. Evensong and Sermon. S. MATTHEW'S, Sepoy Lines. 7 a.m., H.C.
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      57 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerhau Station. ili> Courtesy of Government Health Officer.) lor the 24 Uoars ending at Midnight on Ma> .'I He;r. naeratan ■tore M.IK. hade temperature IB radiation 117 K. .lation tUF. Si .i t.'iii Mm. Ii F. .Mem wet I'iilh temperature 77. C K. ■J. :,m r. I.
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      160 7 JOHORE GOVERNMENT PUBLK WORKS DEPARTMENT NOTICE mil ifu'd for puMio Information that the bridge at tke Kith milt en ;i>" KluanK-B.itu Pahat la un<lcr reeonstruelion and that all braSk must naa Ike l>y- Idgs erected fa* the pavnaaa. The m.ixir.iuiv. lead pcrmittol on this ad the ?pi ■■<! of vclii-
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      163 7 Attractive Second-Hand Cars CASH SALE BARGAINS -.09 Model H.P. Fiat Tourer $700 j EXCESS STOCKS MUST Cliovrolri X Model Tourer $"),".O til? n r4DITn WillyVKnieht Ii Cylinder Tourer $.SOO *>*' CLiEiAKEiIi Tn TnO R(^U;iI I^)VKRHYu" AIi RECJARDLESS OF COST. FIAT. 509 Model 9 U.l\ Tourer $1,000 "09 9 UJM 501
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      350 7 HIGHES On May 24.1928, at the Maternity H >r. IM 'I. WILUA IS On IM* at S:.: g on t. I-0.-na, wife of C V. Williams, Jacqaea, a son. Careless Washing Spoils the Hair The simple hair styles of to-day make beautiful hair n necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now
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      782 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Ad.tv. see p-r» 1C WANTS. FOR SALR CTC, FOR S*ALE, Morris Con.mercial van tank hotly. Apply Post Office Box 504. Ip I LARGE FURNISHED ROOM for rent, facing Cathedral. I>. Meyer Mansions. (Ip) FOR BALK, at i milestone Sernnicoon. I'urtkulars to t;^^. Upper Serantroon Road. WANTED,
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 25. IGNOTUM PER IGNOTIUS.
    635 8 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 25. IGNOTUM PER IGNOTIUS. Following closely upon publication of the article purporting to describe the plight of "Singapore's Tragic Wives," the London Daily Express has turned its attentions to Colombo and distinguished itselt by the inclusion in its columns of another piece of balderdash
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    DISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS.
    315 8 Referring to strikes which have occurrcl among the students of the Chinese High Schools in Sinjiaporj and Penally, Dr. Winstodt remarks that such strik. s arc symptomatic of a lack of discipline in modern Chinese schools this weal;r.css is due not only to the spirit of th
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    U. S. FARM RELIEF.
    162 8 Reasons for President's Veto. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Washington, May 2-1. Concentrating his attack on the constitutionality of the Farm Relief Bill. President Coolidfrc informed the Senate, to which it had been returned, that the equalisation fee, whi;h is the prircip.il feature of the Bill, was altogether unacceptable.
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    STEAMER ASHORE.
    67 8 Coastguards Rescue of All On Board. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Seattle, May 24. The Alaska Packers' Association vessel Star of Falkland, with forty whites aivl 2rfO Chinese aboard, is ashore on the rock.? near Akun Head, inside the Behring Sea v.iih the forward deck under waur. A United States coastguard
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    65 8 To Visit East Africa This Year. [nEUTUR telegram] London, May 25. The Prince of Wales is expected to complete his tour of the Empire this year by a visit to Kast Africa. The Duke of Gloucester (Prince Hemy) In a speech in London declared that he wiil
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    ARCTIC FLIGHT.
    39 8 Airship over North Pole For An Hour. [reuter telegram] Oslo, May 21. The airship Italia flew over the North Pole for about an hour between one and two o'clock th's morning. She is now returninK to Spitzbergen.
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    MISS LLOYD GEORGE.
    38 8 Chosen as Liberal Candidate For Anglesey. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, May 21. Miss Megan Lloyd George, daughter of j the Liberal leader, has been chosen as j Liberal candidate far Anglesey at the next election.
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    PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.
    23 8 [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, May 21. Parliament has adjourned for Whitsuntide, the Commons to June o and t:.i Lords to June 7.
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    THE R.A.F. FLIGHT.
    25 8 (Ancta"s Service.) Batavia, May 25. The four Royal Air Force Hying boat left at 1J.20 this morning lor Gourabay and arri'.L-d s.M'ely.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    78 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched May 3) ex B.I. Rohna will arrive by special train to-morrow morning 1 Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholdcrs at 9.45 a.m. I From China and Japan, by Sumatra Km, due at Singapore to-morrow. From France, by Sphinx, due at
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    NIGHT MAIL DELAYED.
    40 8 The niirht mail from Kuala Lun.pur arrived at Tank Road this morninjr at 10.00 a.m. The delay was due to a hoki up at liar.gi, near Kajant», where the line •was blocked by a derailed good* train.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    529 8 Mr. Chas. S. Atkins, of Tumbang estate, Batu Ana in. has returned from hcnuleave. Mr. S. \V. Giay, manager. Johorc River ami Nannette Estates, has left for home r.n leave. Mr. K. P. Kc.vnol.ls and Dr. X. K. Mi-non have been appointed to serve on Um Indian
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    GUNSHOT ACCIDENT CASE.
    95 8 Wounded Man Making a Good Recovery. The tw in which -Mr. T. I.twis, a Eurasian employed at the Sek'tar MMTVoir, charged with causing Bilwww hurt, following a gunshot accident, was a^ain mentioned before the Second l\;lin> Magistrate (Mr. W. X. Gourlay) thU morning and postponed for a
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    CHINESE AMOK IN KOBE.
    48 8 Murder of Eleven Japanese Reported. A Chinese merchant in Horu: Kong has receired eabU fro-r. his u/tnt in Kobe to trw effect that a OtilMM in that port, out of i.niiiicnation over Um Isinun incideat, am amnk ami killed elavm lapaaSM, iir.ally shuotin^ himself.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    65 8 TT?n;Jerson, Helm and Company, Inc., New Ywk, send us the following cable I dated May 24, their qnotatioM being in g< id dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber prrhsngf sales to-d.iv 1,125 tont< -M i.v 18.80, .(uric 15.90, .July 1!) crnts, August l'J.lO, September l'J.lO, October lit.io, November
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      25 8 Oil l\ [TV I SI-M NX TWO OF LAMBERT BUTLER'S Famous Products, GARRICK VIRGINIA saw R CIGARETTES. AND VARSITY VIRGINIA pure virgini* mCHESTGRADt CIGARETTES. QUALITY
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    DOMINIONS AND PEACE PACT.
    206 9 AMERICAN NOTES. KEEN SATISFACTION WITH AVTITUDE. INVITED TO BE PARTIES TO TREATY. [■mm telecram] LoanhT, May U. .•ior has hnniieii the fa i i ota dated the mat. Inviting the governments of Australia, New Zealand, South AI It;.ii.-i in become oi to the treaty for irnpwiatiew
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    MR. CHURCHILL.
    54 9 Cheered on Return To Commons. [REUTEK TEr.Ef.RAM] London, May 1 1. Mr. Winston Churchill (Chancellor of th« Exchequer), who it will be remembered was aaaUe, ;>\-.i;iK to lltnrin. to attend th House during the debate en the was rhcered to-day on entering the House of < i the
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    MEXICAN BOMB OUTRAGE.
    55 9 Explosion in Chamber Of Depwida. [keuter telex.ram] Mexico City, May -1. A bomb <i>ii< 'ill i.'i the lavatory i f the Chamber of Deputies !as^ ni, ht half an ter Congress concluded a special laaahm. Then were no easaaltMi and no Important damage was done. ■mI bomb
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    "SAID HE WAS A LEPER."
    150 9 Foreman Killed by Fn -ious C(K»!ie. A Chinese who fatally attached with nn :iv fellow occupant of a Pickering] SI this morning I said i Vcri'ise the attached man s;tid he WSJ :i \f." t ;il:<I tri< d to BOBBd him from the Bath men
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    ROTAN FOR YOUNG FORGER.
    142 9 IXPJVa Reqocsi to District •luti Rharippa bin Moha ij yoath, yesterday afiu lag forged Cl.i- f Com Inspector Meredith stated thai the K. f bel rngin^ to the Auto Engin Works, and the accused waa .i nephew of th? verj poor forgery, j The cheque waa
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    JAPANESE IN MANCHURIA.
    149 9 BRITISH INTERESTS. FURTHER QUESTIONS IN COMMONS. [reuter telegram] London, May 24. In the House of Commons, replying to (oindr. Kenworthy (Lab. Hull), who asked what reply His Majesty's Government had made to the Japanese statement with rcL-nrd to their contemplated actions in Manchuria, Comdr. Locker-Lampson said tlu>
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    RAIL AND AEROPLANE.
    113 9 Quick Travel Across United States. [reuter telegram] New York, May 21. A combined railway and aeroplane service tt> redan tho time of tho journey tnim New York to Los Aneele.--- from four to two days is being inaugurated bj the Trans-Continental Air Transport {Company. CoL Lindbergh will
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    ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
    272 9 Finances in Satisfactory Condition. ihe members of the Singapore St. Andrew*! Society held their annual meetj ing yesterday •roiling in the S.C.C i lounge, Mr. I). B. McLay, the president, i v ing in tho chair. In moving the adoption of the report ■ad accounts the president
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    BRITISH LABOUR PARTY.
    255 9 FINDING NEW SEAT FOR MR. MACDONALD. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, May 24. It is announced that the National executive of the Labour Party has warmly endorsed the opinion expressed by the executive committee of the Parliamentary Labour Party regarding the desirability of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, leader of
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    ALSATIAN AUTONOMISTS.
    74 9 Disorderly Scenes Follow Colmar Verdict. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA TAN-ASIA.] Berlin, May 24. The verdict in the trial of the Alsatian Autonomists at Coimar was that Ricklir.. Schall, Fasshauer and Ro^sc were sentenced to one year's imprisonment and five years prohibition from entering certain territories, for conspiracy against the security
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    GREEK POLITICS.
    54 9 Pangalos to be Released On Bail. [reuter telegram] Athens, May 25. An interestinj* development of the political situation is likely to follow the :ei-ormnen<lation of the Parliamentary judicial commission that the ex-Dictator Pangalos, \yho has long been detained. awaiting U-ial on a charge of subverting the constitution, shall
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    LITHUANIA'S PREMIER.
    24 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, May 24. The King gave audience to M. Valdemaras, the Lithuanian Prime Minister, at Buckingham Palace this morning.
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    U.S. LOAN FOR BERLIN.
    34 9 [reuter telegram] New York, May 24. A baaJdag group headed by the Brown ProthaiS C mpany has arranged a* i3.o(>u.U)o loa,. for the city of Berlin ai G per cent.
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    ITALY AND AUSTRIA.
    70 9 HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION AT INNSBRUCK. [reuter telegram] Innsbruck, May 24. In the course of an anti-Italien demonRtration in front of the Italian Consulate on the occasion of the celebration of Italy's entry into the Great War, two youths climbed on the Consulate and hauled down the Italian flag.
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    HAMBURG DISASTER.
    107 9 Remaining Phosgene Tanks Being Destroyed. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA FAN-ASIA.] Hamburg, May 24. The dangerous task of destroying the remaining phosgene tanks at Hamburg 1ms already been begun by an injection of a solution of caustic soda. In to-day's Reichs cabinet meeting it wes established that the stocks were not
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    AN AMERICAN MERGER.
    61 9 [BEUTER TELEGRAM] New York, May -i. According to the newspapers ncs'.'tialions arc fa) p:oir;i I tof v. OMtgtl' of the United Lube ami Pow.-r Company and tha Anu-rkan Light and Traction Company, involving properties worth toKether iV5,000,000. It is understood that the Koppers company <.f IMusburg, in
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    FRENCH TRADE RETURNS.
    49 9 [HAVAS TEIJ:C,r.AM.] lV.ris. May 24. Imports for the fiist four months l'J'iS totalled Frs. 17,574.000,000. showing a decrease of Frs. i'J.OCo.oOO compand with the same period of last year. Exports totalled Frs. 17.04!»,000,000, showing a decreas? of 1,080.000,000 but v.r\ increase! in quantity of 1.500,000 tens.
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    TANGIER AGREEMENT.
    33 9 [HAY AS OWmJ Paris, May 2-1. Representatives of Britain, France and Italy who met in conference regarding I Tangier reached an agreement which is being submitted to the respective fOVMNI- ments.
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    CHINESE CHARGED IN PENANG.
    87 9 Existence of Anti-Japanese Society. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan?, May 2-1. In the Penang District Court this morning two Chinese. Tan Keat, alias Tan Soo, and Teoh Khye Chuan, were charged with assisting in the management of an unlawful society, namely the Penang Oversea Chinese Anti-Japanese
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    S.C.C. TENNIS CHAMPION SHIP.
    33 9 Straits Times Photos The final of the S.C.C. tennis rha mpionship wai played yebterday and resulted in the Rev. W. Aitken (left hand corner* beating Roy Smith, 7—5, 6—3.
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    DEATH OF MR. G. P. OWEN.
    1112 9 NOTED SPORTSMAN. CROWDED FIFTY YEARS IN SINGAPORE. We record with very deep regret the death of Mr. G. P. Owen, the veteran Singapore sportsman, which occurred in England on Wednesday from pneumonia. Mr. Owen, who was 72 years of age, went Home last July,
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    RUSH FOR SIXTY CENTS PETROL.
    528 9 STORAGE PLANS. AUTHORITIES' WELCOME ASSURANCE. SCHEME TO SUPPLY UPCOUNTRY STATIONS. What can you do for us in Kuala Lumpur This telegraphed inquiry was one of i many communications received through the special box number allocate! by the Straits Times yesterday to the organisers of the
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      271 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The terms of the contract between 1-. ii,. Ii company and the consumer, as set out in your article under re headina in yesterday's paP er > ■re tair and reasonable. But, if the new viinpany (wlm.li 1
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      FOR THE RAILWAY AUTHORITIES.
      70 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The second class carriages of ;'i, I M.S. Railways are now provided with lunches which are very artistic but viry hard. This class has l>een popular with many people who do not like third eliiss ana cannot afford
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      P.A.M. ANNUAL MEETING.
      124 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. It would appear that my remarks at the T.A.M. meeting held in Kua'a Lumpur on Saturday last, have not been reported iiuite correctly. With regard to the 10 per cent, rcy final point, which, I hope, 1 MT at
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      GAMBLING.
      262 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l do not wish to enter into controversy with Mr. Peach, so will not take up his statements in detail. But I think that, us a parson and a schoolmaster, he should bear in mind that there are, us there always
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      THE RUBBER POSITION.
      658 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Ha| I >';i\e a little space in your |\i|M-r tv pat before the public the rubber situation as it appears to an upcountry planter who is dependent for his figures hi; what CM be gleaned from you- correspondence columns.
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      PRESERVATION OF JUNGLES.
      195 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Cannot somcLhing be done to oui- one piece of jungle on the Sir.gapore-Mandai Road The jungle OB eruier side of this road was formerly a forest reserve now, apparently, it is (MM r:o longer, as the whole place is
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    129 10 A British Film entitled Trainer ami Temptress will bo shown at the Y.M.C.A. to-day at 8.30 p.m. Isako'.s Circus, which presents eighty artists and has had a successful season in Stem, will open in Singapore on June 1. Bobbed Hair," a Warner Brothers production, will be shown at
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    CHINESE CAT BURGLAR.
    67 10 About 4.!."i a.m. this morning detectives who were on rounds in Craig Street we«e just in time to see a Chinese cat burglar" esamfceg down the drain pipe of belonging to Mr. Soon Siong Poh. The oVtociivcs arrested him and found a coat ami a cigarette case
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    15 10 The well-known Bombay merchant Mr. N. Tyebally left Singapore for India by the Egra yesterday.
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      TENNIS.
      517 10 The Padre Wins S.C.C. Championship. S.C.C. Championship Singles final The Rev. W. Aitken beat Roy Smith, 7_5, 6—3. As is so often the way with finals, this frame was considerably less interesting than the two matches preceding it. Though it had its moments, it was for the most part
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      229 10 The S.C.C. will meet Negri Sembilan in a three day match on the Padang starting at 11 a.m. to-morrow. The S.C.C. ttam will be K. L. L. Braddell, 11.1.. Marshall, A. H. D. Livock, R. B. Lewis, R. B. Gotch, W. N. Hansell, W. R. King, R. G.
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      Y.M.C.A. SPORTS.
      37 10 Entry forms for the V.M.C.A. sports on June 23 are row available. Attention is again drawn to the open 100 Yards and Half Mile. For entry forms apply to the Physical Director V.M.C.A. Orchard Road.
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      297 10 Decisions of Referees' Board. A meeting o" the S.F.A. Referees' Board was held at the Stadium yesterciay. Dr. Lim Han Hoe was in the chair, and the others present were Mr. G. R. Oehlers, Mr. Sim KvMg Tow, Sergt. B. Bennett and Mr. Q. L. Harris (secretary). Referee's
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      BRITISH GOLF.
      101 10 Fine Form of Beaumont Pease. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 24. Pre3twick The last eight have been lcachwl in the British amateur golf championship tournament. A feature of the play \va3 the triumph of the sixty- year-old chairman of Lloyd's Bank, Beaumont lVasc, who previously defeated Sir Richard Holderr.ess.
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      HARD COURT TENNIS.
      46 10 Results in French Championship. [Rcuter Telejjram.] London, May 24. The French hard courts championships attracted a representative international entry. In the second round the Argentinians Boyd and Robson beat the American Hunter and the Australian Norman Brookes, 6—4, G— :i, 6—8, 6 1.
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      BOXING
      36 10 New World Bantam Champion. [Reuter Telegram.] New York, May 24. Bushy Graham beat Corporal Izzy Schwartz in a fifteen round contest here to-day. The winner will be recognised as the bantamweight champion of the world.
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      GOLF.
      55 10 Members of the Keppel Golf Club are informed that the President v. Captain match will/be played during the forenoon only, as the majority of entrants cannot play all day. There will therefore be no tiffin served at the Club. The course will be open to members as usual in
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    FAILURE TO ANSWER TO SUMMONS.
    96 10 Mr. H. S. Chapman, of Sime Darby and Co., having failed to appear before the Third Police Magistrate (Mr. C. U. akus i recently on a traffic summons, a warrant was issued against him. This morning he appeared before the magistrate and pleaded guilty to
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    BENEVOLENT FUND.
    187 10 Appeal to the Planting Community. The annual report of the Planters' Bcncolent Fund of Malaya 'states that during 1927, the sum of $16,187 was granted to sundry beneficiaries. Annual subscriptions and donations amounted to $11,98, whiie interest on investments and moneys on deposit, etc., was $3,188.61. While the
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    498 10 The cost of Government and Government aided education in the Colony during 1!I27 was $G,04(t.i*;Xi. The American Consul-General ut Singapore and Mrs. Lee will be at home to the American colony on the afternoon <>f Memorial Day, the 30th inst., between the hours of 4.30 and G.30.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    257 10 Unrlow and Co.'s report, dated May 24, stales The period under review has been one of dullness but after sagging to KV icnts the price has now recovered to 30 '.j cents at which it is unchanged on balance. Both London and New York have fluctuated within
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    SHANTUNG RELIEF FUND.
    96 10 Singapore Chinese Community Raise $100,000. A meeting of representatives of I'h'nese associations, societies and guilds, convened by the Shantung Relief Fund Committee, was held at the Ec Hoe Hean Cub on Tuesday. Mr. Tan Kan Keo, who presided over a gathering of about 200, explained the arrangements
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    STRAITS SHIPPING SIGNALS.
    100 10 A copy of the Straits Shipping Signals for 1928, as compiled by the Marine Department, Singapore, and approved by the Master Attendant has been forwarded to us. ThiB signal chart, of paramount importance to shippers, may be of use to the community in general and for general
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    CRICKET NOTES.
    1616 10 FINE PERFOI :s > LOCAL GAMES. (By T. L.) The s.c.C. av»m obtained a i Victory ovrr tru-ii- I'udun.T rivals. LhoUJ the remit mm nal quite so one tided on the piwioi's occasion. Palmer again proved his worth and MM B»US( congratulate him or. Ik-ing ehoam ti play
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    698 11 "Don't Take It up until you are old." Lord Hawke's advice that people should not play golf seriously until they are 56, or bowls until they arc 60, must be taken with a grain of salt so far as Malaya is concerned. Busy men who compete not
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    26 11 8edf0rd .—5.342 lbs. (ilen*aly.— s.447 lbs. Hill Ri»e. Nil. Ku.lM.urnr. 11,900 lt». ■«T>— < till Katanui.— 2o.76B lbs. lilltll Plantation*. IMH lbs. TroUk— 2U.000 lbi.
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    OFFICIAL MOBBED IN SHANGHAI.
    292 11 Anti- Japanese Posters In Tramcars. While seeking to dissuade students from posting anti-Japanese literature on the sides of tramcars in Boulevard des Deux Republiques, near the Fang Ping Chiao, Shanghai, Mr. A. J. Headington, a British subject employed by the Shanghai Tramway Co. as an inspector,
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    STOWAWAYS DIE.
    245 11 Six Corpses on Japanese Steamer. Six bodies were found by Japanese inspectors in the hold of the Yahiko Maru, a Japanese cargo ship of 5,724 tons, which recently completed a trip from Seattle to Yokohama. With the arrest of the ship's assistant cook the officials learned the tragic
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    TO ANY MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.
    244 11 With Apologies to Rudyard Kipling. If you can stick the heat and sweat and practise. If you can be quite bright and gay for weeks, If you can smile each time the phone is ringing And always when you're putting on you breeks. If you can
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    INTER-SCHOOL DRILL AND GAMES.
    70 11 A very large gathering watched the senior division of the inter-school drill and games competition held on the Raffles Institution ground yesterday afternoon. Raffles School won the competition with <;:; points. The Anglo-Chinese School was second with 40 points. Victoria Bridge School third with 'M points.
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    JOHORE PLANTERS.
    1427 12 Committee's Activities During Past Year. The annual meeting of the Johore Planters' Association will be held at the Masonic Ha.,. Johore Baharu, at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29. The annual report states that the membership covers a total planted area af lTL'.Oilll acre-. The following matters were
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    PLAGUE IN INDIA.
    57 12 The plague epidemic continues unabated in the United Provinces and the, number of deaths shows a big increase,, says a message from Cawnpore. The report of the Public Health Department shows that during the week ended March 31 the total number of deaths from plague was 4,106
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    NOTES FROM SIAM.
    1256 13 KING'S VISIT TO STRAITS AND JAVA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 19. 1 understand that the programme of the tour of the King of Siam to the Straits and Java has not been final y arranged, though it is known that he v. ill leave Bangkok
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    53 13 Programme of Drills up to and for May 27, 1928 Friday, May IS, Ll5 p.m.. Drill Hall, Motor Cycle PlaWiuti, Practice King's Birthday Parade; Drtl Hall, Eurasian j Company, Practice King's Birthday Parade; Drill Hall, S.V.K. Ambulance, l Practice Kinjr's Birthday Parade Malay Drill Hall, Malay Company,
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      297 13 The Accepted V%3H|i Representative /or India and the Far East, Kobert Ulna, Houij Kong Hank Chambers, Singapore. Public Notice LET IT BE KNOWN THAT IS CRUSHED FROM GRANGES GROWN WITHIN THE EMPIRE A Luscious Pure Fruit Drink. ALL LEADING STORES. Sole Agents, WINTER COOKE CO., LTD. 64. MARKET STREET, SINGAPORE.
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      168 13 WESTINGHOUSE STORAGE BATTERIES The name Westinghouse on a battery stands for all that is best, most reliable and durable. This is proved by the thousands of cars equipped with this well-known battery to-day. Fit one on your car to-day and be rid of all lighting and starting trouble. SOLE AGENTS
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      655 14 Assets, over $»,UOO,OOO S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) UEAD Oma Winchester Hous». Singapore. LONDOH OFFICI 17, Old Jewry, I The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of iinglauJ and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      594 14 j BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Head Office HCN'G KONG. Aothorised Capital $50,000,000 Issue and fully paid up {20,000,000 Reserve Funds Sterling I 6.000,0(10 Silver *14,000,000 1 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq.. Chairnik.,. N. S. Brown. Esq., Deputy
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      514 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised fJ.2°'-°°° Capital Subscribed £.800.000 Capital Paid up £1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Reet f 1,*****6 BOARD OP DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. K. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir Dnvid Yule, Bart. W.
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      296 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor. Hong Kong Bank Ckrs., Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at best term, sbtkinable in Malaya. Aisrtt) Exceed £15,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNI(Jn, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire. Llfa, Marina, Accident, Guarantae and Motor. Assets £61,000,000 ARTHUR C.
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      767 14 NOTICE OF SALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION on Monday, June 11, at 11 a.m. at the ARCHWAY LOGANS BUILPINGB, BEACH STREET. PEN AN(i. All the Six (6) out of Eighty-eight (88) shares in Urn sWlMwry Estate of N'k 800 Bee, deceased, belonging to
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      409 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE rJLEk STATE Of KBMU SKMBII.AN. Administration Suit No. 30 of 1918. In the Matter of the E»tatr and Effect* of SHEIK ABDI I.KAIIMAN BIN SHEIKH SAFAR. DECEASED. Mr. P. W. GLEESON will sell by public auction at the Chinese Mt—fS. Asaocintion
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      110 15 NOTICE LPVi AND fIWN^RQ Swf* I hfl 111 l v1 w gibaifl Wt wish to announce that Messrs. Lcyland Motors have decidrd to stock in Singapore, on their own premises a wry comprehensive supply of Leyland spare parts for the ("•press purpose of serving Leyland vehicles. These parts in conjunction
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      206 15 WS&Mm storage batteries for "ibs automobile trucks. We carry ready stock of the following sizes 611-RHK for Chevrolet, Overland, Chrysler i, 611-JFK Rugby, etc. 127-RHK for Fiat 501, 503, Dodge 4 cylinder, etc. 125-RHS for Fiat 509. 617-RHK for Willys-Knight, Stutz. 613-RHK for Buick, Studcbaker, etc. Ask every Prest-O-Lite user
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      199 16 g| CAST I PIPES FOR WATER AND SANITARY Better and not more expensive than zinc pipes. S. E. Establisscmtnts BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated in France) SINGAPORE. "ALPHA" TWO COAT TAINT. Manufactured by the Proprietors FERROBIT U»e "ALPHA" Two Coat Taint for the best re-ults and the simplest and cheapest method of
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      235 16 LATEX CUPS WHITE GLAZED AND EARTHENWARE ALL SIZES. READY STOCKS. Enquiries Solicited. LEE KIM $00 40, HIGH STREET. STANDARD ENGINEERING BOOKS HANDBOOK FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, By H. Fender $18.00 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HANDI'.OOK. Hy R.T. Kent $18.00 CIVIL ENGINEERS HANDBOOK, 15v M. Merriman $18.00 CIVIL ENGINEERS POCKET-BOOK, Ity J. C. Trautwine
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