The Straits Times, 29 May 1929

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      549 2 P. A 0. BRITISH MIIA ANI APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CABGO SERVICES. I'KNINSCI.AR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVKRNMENT LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SEBVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnag* do* Spore MM KASHGAB 0.000 Jun* 1 TILSINGTON
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      529 2 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSKN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, Lonaon, Antwerp and Rotterdam VtiMli Tonnag* Dm* Ball fKATORI MARU 10,000 Jnn* 6 1 t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Jnn* 10 II KAEHIMA MARU 10,000 July 4 I HAKONE MARU 10,600 July 18 It SUWA MARU 11,100 Aug. 1 I FUSaiMI MARU
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      524 2 lURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Australia) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AMD THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly .alhngi by th* wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,875 ton*) and th* new motor vessel, MALABAR 1 4,512 I tons). The s.s. M« BELLA is on* of the large.t and fine.t *t*am*r. trading
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      699 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET HAY. 00. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Und*r contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with, .üb-connsctions to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marina Depts and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait. Settlement, of the Official Tonrl.t Bnrean of Java. All information, d tailed
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      635 2 THE BLUE FUHNEL UNE THB OCEAN STBAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICB TO LONDON, AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM- BUBO AND BREMEN— GENOA. MAB3EILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWi MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AMI 1 GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YOBK AM 1 BALTIMORE. WEEKLY
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      518 2 THE SlAi STEAK NAY. 00a, LTi. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE Kor Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bantcnara Telupin, Patani, Singura, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Lanitsuan, (humnun ami Bangkok. SUDDHADIB la part May 29™ MALINI June 2 June "o VALAYA June 9 June 12 The steamers are fitted throughout with electric
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      490 3 Shipping Announcements FLLERNA* BUCKKALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SEP.VICE TO THE INITEP KINGDOM AND CONTINENT I FREIGHT SERVICB OUTWARDS. To Hong Kong, Shanghai apd Japan. Due Spore. city or avi; Ju-e :s CTT OK TOKIO July 1 HOMEWARDS. ..a. CITY OF NEWCASTLE Havre.
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      468 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE Jhtd AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, POUT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave p*r* Spore Penann IRES. HAYES In port May 30 June I IRES. POLK June 10 June 13 June U
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      521 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam s.s. Joh. de Witt 10,400 S.M.N. May II s.s. Slamat 12,000 R.L. June s.s. Prinscs Juliana K.lOO S.M.N. June 1 I s.s. Tambora 5.C00 R.L. June II m.v. P.
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      468 3 CORK'S JL2!*3 service Passages booked by all Lines. NO BOOKING FEE. Rail tickets issued for the principal railway throughout, the world. No booking fee. Baggage, furniture, Merchandise Shipped and Stored. Cook's Interpreters in uniform meet the principal ateamtra and train* at all chief ports. Insurances Life and Baggage effected. Letters
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      162 3 ELECTRICITY 1^ ECONOMY" AND SERVIGE cki*q t&uujf THE readiest, handiest, Ccmfc/UaMy c i ea ncst and most ccojgj nomical servant in the m^gl&*i^ S r U world to-day— Cuts out half yS^^rv^Sm tne monotonous and never [^a^iy^jP"^ ending work of the bouselS>^>s^|s£C>*mgg hold and makes the rest \^ll as eas
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      244 4 '/''Til Ti-'iiW ,Xb f ft mflfY Fly Fume MojsQssiiq,es Flics, Roaches. Mcth^J Bed Bugs arid othsr Hout'ehold Insects. k/j X i 1 DOUBLE STRENGTH^ }cur deaur /:c/v U/liz FlyFumt jr can f>et it for jvu IIIL R M. HOLLINGSHLAD Ca OVMDEN, N. J, V. 0. A. SOLI) EVERYWHERE. Distributors GETZ
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      1050 4 ORDINANCE N° 96 I (MINOK OI'KKNCES) I", licx Orders made under -Section 6 (4)' of Ordinance No. «o (Min.ir Offence*) I :>r tile regulation ol traaaC «n the .i.i.i of !he Sprint? Race Mee.ing in bo held on Mm m. 7th, 9th. lI Hi. lh.hand L'ntl: ot May ItM at
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      769 4 NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of J. p. Coats, Limited, Ferguslie Thread Works, Paisley. Scotland, Thread Manufacturers, and is used by them in respect of Cotton Threads imported by them into the Straits Settlements. Legal proceedings will be taken asrain-- any person or
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      573 4 NO APPETITE TO-DAY? Your need If i iakrttes, tin- dainty little iver mhI intestinal ramlatora. Just a tiny lose to-night, anil you'll f»vi readj for a fine lijC Incukfaat in the morning! Gently yet ifleicntly Ptnkettes clear the system of '.ccumulatcd poisonous waste, thus aiding ligestion, easing the liver, ami
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      946 4 AUCTION SALE UK VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD SINGAPORE PROPERTIES. At Messrs. Chronic Koon Sent' <v Co.'l hU loon.. No. :so. Cbalia Street, i Wednesday. June 5, at Ml p.-n. Lot 1. Valuable M years' leasehold land I and business premises knuwn as No. 10.".. Boat Quay, Singapore, area 1,884 square
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      186 4 "Man and Lion" Cement Best Portland Rapid Hardening Supplied apainr.t t ltSingapore Municipal contract for several yo-ir-.. Used by leading European contractors throughout Malaya. Prices Low. Copies of Official tests sort on MsjNSl to Sole Agents:ADAMSON, GILriLWN CO.. I.TD. Singapore, Pcnan^, MatasJCa, Kuala Lttmijur, and Ipoh. 3-in-One [Jae it to
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    SUCCESS OF THE TOTALISATOR.
    2159 5 HOME SPORT LETTER GREATER ODDS PAID. Finish of Football Season. BRITISH DAVIS CUP TEAM. (I*l— On Own Correspondent.) London, \l;.y 2, 'I he race foi the Two tl Gutaeai yesterday hai not made any marked difference in the outlook tot the Derby. i > lion that
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    FRENCH THEATRES.
    120 5 Protest Against Heavy Taxation. I Juno 15 has been fixed as the date -n j which places of entertainment all over I France will be closed in protest against the heavy taxation. At this period many j houses would normally close for the summer vacation, but unless an
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    PANKHURST MEMORIAL.
    53 5 A statoa in memory of the life and work of Mrs. Pankhurst is to be erected, and the Government has granted a site in the Victoria Tower Gardens, adjoining the (louses of Parliament. Mrs. Pankhurst's personal friends have already subscribed aboui half the sum required, leaving £1,500 still
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    58 5 The! I was a collision in Armenian Street on Saturday between a taxi and a privately owned Chinese car that had turned in from Hill Street. The can met about head-on at the curve in front of the Masonic Hall, and a Chinese in the privately owned car was hurt
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      57 5 WATCHES OF THE BEST SWISS MAKE MOVADO— CYMA— LEVRETTE— EBEL Jewellery watches set with Diamonds. RINGS, BROOCHES, PENDANTS, EARRINGS, etc. JEWELLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. LOOSE DIAMONDS and coloured stones at lowest possible prices. Cut Crystals and Fancy Articles. RENE ULLMANN X and L, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Phone 2464. ■P v
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      70 5 A NEW CADBURY ASSORTMENT Containing an assortment made up of ten different kinds— fruits, nuts, cremes, hard and soft centres— full of tastes that thrill. Sold in 1 Ib. tins, specially packed at Bourneville for export, and stocked by all stores and provision dealers. Sole Agents HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD.
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    ANCIENT ROMAN RELICS.
    259 6 Improvement in Slum Quarters. The decision taken two years ago by Signor Mussolini to preserve the Morum Argentina as another open-air museum in the heart of Rome, instead of allowing a gigantic block of flats to be erected, was welcomed alike by citizens, archaeologists. Hiid all lowrs
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    THE LATEST DOG STORY
    95 6 Proa I ongfonl. Ireland, came th< rodowing <Uif! siory James f.edwith. a farmer, of J.etran ■■■-.'< w !';mg at a hayrick when it i-ollapsed and fell upon him. He >va> cil a d remained so for twenty-f.n:> houn befon being discovered. In thn;«antiir>* his <log had
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    BOY SCOUTS' ORDERS.
    46 6 Onli-rs for week ending Sunday, June 2, ian Thursday. May 30, Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.11 i p.m. Friday, May 31. Elementary Signalling Clam, Headquarters. 6.15 p.m. Advanced Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 6.15 p.m. Saturday. June 1, Practice King's Birthday Parade, Kuffles Institution, 3.30 p.m.
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    SCOTT EXPEDITION DRAMA.
    202 6 New Play by Author Of "Journey's End." The Sunday Times is informed that M:\ K. C. Shcrriff, the author of "Journey's End," the brillianth successful pbjr running at the Savoy Theatre, London, lias •hosen the Beott-Oatet Antarctic Expediion as the thc-me of h s teeond plav. T>
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    184 6 Programme of drills up to and for week •ndinir June 2, 1929 Wednesday, May 29. I.IS p.m.. Drill Hall, B.le. Sig. Section rfliabalMe), Section Pura.Jp 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. "X" .Chinese) "V.- s Birth< l a y Practice 5.1.-, Drill '(all. "D- (Xanuian) c o Xin K p
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    CROCK'S FILM COMPANY.
    84 6 Crock, the famous clown, who is now appearing in Berlin, announces that he has decided to found his own film company, which will produce short films in which he will play the principal role The lilms will portray episodes and incidents of daily life. They will differ
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      460 6 INNOXA MILK A WONDL il L PREPARATION FOR THE SKIN KEEPS IT CLEAR AND SMOOTH. 44 INNOXA MILK used uipht >^ =V and morning gives the skin C~ ~J that healthy appearance evi-ry mi^^^ woman desires. INNOXA MILK clean es t !se JjJj N J{ skin and never mimou the
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      135 6 FISH I\oiv available SALMON HADDOCKS KIPPERS and CONTINENT tl. CHEESES REFRIGERATING Co LTD Orcr\d,rd Roevd -^Gligie R.o&cX fM>; OAIWPBONE SCJLiNCK GRAMOPHONE GUESS-WORK I I lie n.-w "HIS MASTKiiS VOI'IC' inP; .i •trument lifts reproduction above every 'l'l| ¥VL I pufonceivtil notion of K"""'>l'honc musio. itf»*W l ..y V ow KXCLI'SIVK
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    HONG KONG BANK CASE.
    1711 7 (iovernment Win. GUARDING AGAINST FORGERY. Legal argmmeart in eonaeetion with tinuction brought by the Hotm Kong Governinerii against the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporatton for wi editing tka sum of |MMM involveil in the Treasury ehaajM OMS was heard in the 11. .ng Iv Buprema
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    TRIBUTE TO GARIBALDI.
    185 7 Sir Frederick Cowcn's First Opera. Sir Frederic Cowen, the Jamaica-born composer, who is in his 78th year, distributed prizes and certificates at the Central Hall, Westminster, to TrinityCollege of Music students. I began working when I was about hix," he said, and ever since that tin a
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    SEANCES FORBIDDEN.
    97 7 SoldUrs Sent to Mental Hospitals. Vienna, April Si. Interest in spiritualism has grown remarkably during the last few years, especially in and around the city of Olomoui- (Olmutz). where the number of private seances was increasing: from month to month. Now, however, owing to the unfortunate effects produced
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    27 7 On Saturday afternoon, two Chinese carpenter* at work at Uafflcs Mustdßi fell from a iM-ijrht of 15 feet One .il th<-m had to lie aluii l:i hospital.
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      80 7 Half a century ago Sweetened Condensed Milk was introduced into China. To-day millions of tins are consumed annually by people who have learned the health-giving properties of this wonderful milk food. Purity, richness and value for .T'"^^ money are the foundations on m"&ir~oo^ff b een built u P- These are
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      305 7 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Alhrrt and Bencoolrn Streeta. From Friday, May 21 to Thursday May 30, 1929 Second Show at 9 p.m. International News The Irish and the Jews at it again In a drama that will make your iM*l shake an. l your h.-art ache. PRIVATE IZZY MURPHY A tale
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      252 7 Here's A Picture ifotfVe Beta fitting For JAMES (SHIM MUiM SF Tilt viy .cBUi»W'uiiall Telling a Tale of a Fighter for Fiheedoin vith a great c«st includin»: WALLACE BEERY ESTHER RALSTON GEOKUE BANCROFT CHAR' Ks V AM) JOHNNY WAJ.KKU A i'aramount Road Show Product;-)-!. COMiy# PAVILION SIIOfHLY IF ITS A
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATHS
      68 8 OMAN. At the General Hospital, on Haj I9M, W. Campbell Oman, 54 years partner of KtHn. Westerhout Oman. The funeral takes place at the Bidadari Ceme-i.-ry. at p.m. to-day. Deeply regretted. BENZ. On May I, IWII. at a private Hopital, Sydney, Australia, the loved mother ..I l»r. Rudolph l!enz,
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      RIVER CAPTAIN RETIRES.
      187 8 Mr. 0. B. Wilks Leaving For Australia. Captain O. B. Wilks. master of the Wuchow river steamer Tai Hing, relinquished his command of that vessel on her arrival in Hong Kong, and is retiring to Australia to live with his family. He leaves by the Tanda on
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      YANGTSE FRACAS.
      195 8 British Skipper Attacked At Pukow. Hankow, May 11. Details are to tuind of a serious occurrence which took place at Pukow on Wednesdaylast, in the course of which the master of the China Merchants Steum Navigation Company's steamer Hsin Kong, Captain K. Hanson, together with members of the
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      HARBOUR OFFICE "MAC."
      188 8 Presentation to Hong Kong Official. On the occasion of his retirement from the Hong Kong Civil Service after having been in its employ for well over J7 years, Mr. W. Mackay was presented with a gold hunter watch and chain by the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole,
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      WOMAN'S SUICIDE AT SEA
      97 8 Report by Captain of The Yuen Sang. An incident which occurred during the .oyage of the s.s. Yuen Sang from Singa>ore to Hong Kong was reported by the ia-.ter on the arrival of the vessel in Hong Kong. It appears from the report made by aptain
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    46 8 From China, by Talamba, due at SinguSingapore on Friday morning. From Holland, by Tambora, due at Singapore to-morrow. Prom Indo-China, by D'Artagnan, due at Singapore 4 p.m. to-day. From Europe (London mails despatched n May 9) by Kashgar. due at Penang C< .i.m. to-morrow.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 8 Bjr Elenbanta Sibajak K»rni»l« Mantua Chenonclaux P. dcr Nederlanden S'porr London Aul. 26 Mav 18 Apl. 26 May 20 Apl. 26 May 21 May 2 May 27 May 2 May 27 May 3 May 27
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    329 8 i dntKd:>. May 29 H. W. U.S2 rh.m., B.C, 2.30 p.m., U Sun rises 5.67 a.m., sets 6.0 ->.ni. Police Band, Botanic Carden*. I p.m. M. M. homeward mail i It'ArUiirnaiij closft 6 p.m. Carpi's Italian Grand Opera, Madame Butterfly, Vie. Theatre. >.i.:hi p.m. Thumday. May
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    324 8 Wi-,!.|es.iay. May I'll. Shipa alongside the Wharren M rxprctrd to arrive. KEI'PEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Crane, Pontoun No. 2, Tug Sri Tun.la, I>red*er Foremost, Tenifgaroh. W. Bt. Joan I. McArtliur. The (al>l«. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Daisy, F.M.3. Hoppers 1 and 3. VESSELS IX DKY DOCKS.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    173 8 To-day. Djmnbi (Noorcbar) 2 p.m. Hoihow (Svale) 2 p.m. TrciiKKonu Kelantan (Suddhsdib) 2 p.m. krniuinun anil Tnnmann Hun* U-v i S p.T. Bank* Island, Pladjue Palcmbang (Thcdensl 3 p.m. North, N.-East and N.-Weit Sumatra I Van Heutsx. i 3 p.m. France (hlMbl i D'Ai taenan i 4
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    30 8 Mr. Patrick Lanigan, who had been in the service of the Hong Kong Government for 16 years, has died from an apoplectic stroke. He was employed in the Revenue department.
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      274 8 VICTORIA THEATRE 1 CARPI'S ITALIAN GRAND OPERA 75 Artistes T5 j2. Full Chorus, Orchestra and Ballet. TO-NIGHT MADAM BUTTERFLY TIHKSIIAY, MAY S«. FRIDAY, MAY .11. CAVAIXKKIA RUSTICANA CARMEN AND PAGIJACCI f Hooking at LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 and $1. Commencing Saturday, June 1. FOR ONK WBBK ONLY. W. R. BANVARD
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      512 8 MACLEOD. On .Vay 2*. MM. at the Mate--inly Hospital. Singapore, to Winifred, srilo ..i Captain J. J. 0. MacLeod, a dauirhte' lioth well. A Half-I'rice-Show Programme Containing a picture which every Mother 1.1 see or would like to see Will be screened for THREE Mi. II Is From Monday. May
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      834 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 20. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. FOR SALK. Norton O.H.V. 4 h.p. Apply 77. River Valley Road. BAISY FIAT. Particulars ami spot cash pun- to 8811. Sliaits Times. TO LET, one shop in Grosvenor Hotel Building facing Hilt St. Apply Stephens Paul Co. (lp)
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      71 8 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. 'By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For ihr 24 Houm nidin at Midnight on May 28. n«f. Max. shade temperature 86 K. Min. shade temperature 76.2 K. Mean shade temperature 80.2 T. Max. -sun radiation UB.5F. Mill. Kiass radiation 71.6 r'. Mean wet bulb temperature
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    353 9 Dull and rossed. OI'IETING tor. I a** I hi ri.. iaara 3/16 d. 1 ark c awwi i cent. Taac i,i market, steady. Tim Unrti.n 1198 His., down 7s. fid. Sww >-iH, teata, iewa c<-nt. Idne <>T uiarl.<t. easier. (ir;il LOO t»n.-. at 800, rlt)v. n MRubber.
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    TEBONG RUBBER CO.
    250 9 Decreased Profits Due To Decline in Prices. aeetinc of the Tehoac Rubber Estate, Ltd. was held at Shanghai on i rer by Mr. A. .1. Welch sui ported I y Mci irs, -v. U. Cos. K. T. The eh eonrae of his speech aid N t.. the
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    LONDON ASIATIC RUBBER.
    91 9 < ;f pro faction Greatly Decreased. Ie Rubber and 1 Ib.. against 1947. Average sale pricv ■.id. per pound, I "..'lon UHsd-i;.o-.d... equivalent !■> I i Co t of production rii:tri hi any previous pany. 'JJO acrea wero valaasaaj ■wall teas was Net profit amounted to I
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      KAPAR PARA ESTATES.
      679 9 Effect of Removal Of Restriction. The twenty-third annual ordinary general meeting of the Kapar I'ara Rubber Estate* Compaay, Ltd.. was ImM on April M, at Ik* I Load— Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Strcvt. London, K.C. Mr. A. A. Uuuinann (< hai-r.'aii of the company >
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      POTTERY COMBINE.
      233 9 Plan to Link Up Fifty Factories. According to a message from Stoke in mail uvek, negotiation! have reached an advanced stage for t!ie amalgamation of all the flrmi in the English china industry, affectinc nearly fifty factories and 10,000 workpeople. The capital of the proposed combine will Ije
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      143 9 Macphaii and Co., Ltd. i Singapore. May 29. i '■•■I. her. I^cal tnk cents per lb. Market: idjr. en. Scuduia U.35-2.40, Ulu Bcnuts 53- Batu Lintanvi" 1.10-1.15, Allcnbys- 0-2.-J0, Maluka P.ndas 2.05-2.15, Glenealys 1 85-2, Kempus 2.90-3.05, Kuala Sidims 3.153 15, ColinsburKhs 3-3.20. Kundongs 3.40-3.55, 1 ci'.r...
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      33 9 Semenyih.— 57,000 lb. Sungei Purun. 58,325 lh. Sungei Ramal.— 32,230 lb. Seroanrirol.— 24.993 lb. I'rulnk.- 24.000 lb. T a run .—3 1.483 lb. I'tan Sunpan. 32.548 1 1>. Waterfall.— 163.953 lb.
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      258 9 EXCHANGE i, Kay On London, Bank 4 m/« 8/3% lKn.atid 2/3-it i'r: ii 3 m. endlt 2 '4 ll/» On Not York, Daman) 65 15'1C I'rivaia UO cl/* S? 7 Ob I ■.■ancr. B^nk T.T 145.1 ll I. L.I On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 13!i p.c. disc. Ob Shanghai, iiank
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      64 9 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable london Spot Sheet I (Hid. per Ib. New York Spot i 'i. cent! 20 s per Ib. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Standard K.S.S. Standard K.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot June July Inly-S«pt. Oct.-Dcc. 36 >, H% 37
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        449 9 Issue Val. Pd. £1 (1 Aaun Kumlinng £1 U KaiiKrin Tin 1 Baton* U| 1 1 liatu fl £i Jiukit Arang fl fl Hurrah Malay £1 £1 Chonderi.-.mr £i yi Eastern Sum £1 £1 llnnil Yai 1 1 liitam Thi i iu.i\k P«tt -r, Home Koni; Tin fl U
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        GENERAL.
        231 9 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Seller! 2 2 Alex. Rri-k Prefs. 2.12H 2.174 1 1 Alex. Brick Clrdn. 2.60 2.70 £1 €1 Brit. Am. TobaWO C.7.(i B.10.0 Canadian Eagle 11/- 12'1 1 Central Entrino 0.50 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.60 0.65 lli^. ids. Dun" Development 7 c, s
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        118 9 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,225,500 Nom. S'pore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 103 ei. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. I of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 5% prem. Singapore Municipnl 4'- p.c. I of 1D07 red. 1947 $1,000,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal 4V.-
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        401 9 Frasor and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Allc-nl.y ($11 Alor <i:ij.-.h ($1) A. Ililam 1*1 l A. Kumwk 1*1) Am. Malay (»2) A. HoUk I *li A. I'anas i*5> Balxownie ill) Bassett ($1 I Hr.ilta: ($1) Brunei ($5) B. JelututiK (tl I B. Kati! l$l i llukit
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      H.M.V. AND COLUMBIA.
      362 9 Big Gramophone .Merger Rumour. York in mail week negotiations have liee:i .n progress ir. London for th* 1 consolidation of Columbia (iraphophonc Company and the H.M.V. Gramophone Company. it was further stated that a meeting to arrange terms would probably be held in Paris. The Sunday Tines
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      RAILWAY PROJECTS.
      252 9 Surveys for Two Lines To Yunnan. Nanking. May 10. Two reconnaissance parties are being sent out by the Ministry of Railways— one for the proposed Yunnan-Chanir ha line headed by Chou Liang-chini;, and Hrn other foi the proposed Yunnan-Canton line headed by Li Yaochini;. Mr. Chou is a
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      KAPAYANG RUBBER.
      268 9 Extension Scheme Being Dropped. At the annual general meeting of the Kapayaiig Rubber Kstates Co., Ltd.. held in Shanghai with Mr. K. T. Byrn.- prcsidinir, the Chairman said The leport and accounts have been in your hands for some Mm and with your permission i will take thrni
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      RUBBER PRICKS.
      60 9 Henderson, Helm a-:'l < onipany. Inf. New York, send us the fnllov/inK table dated' May 2f>, their quotations 'otinR in gold dollar cents closirg bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day I.:C* tons. June 20.70, July 21. !0. August 21.40, September 21,00, Ociober 21.70, November 21.90, December 22.00, January
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      RUBBER EXPORTS.
      21 9 Th# qoantity of rnbh«r nrport»d from Kcdah bttwern April 11 and Hay in amount- 1 (4 to 2.638 tons,
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    REMBAU JELEI RUBBER.
    785 9 Company's Good Financial Position. The fifth annual gi or the i...-mbcr.< of Rembaa Jcli -i Rubber, wa< held in mail week in th« Council Roan nf j the Rubber growers' Associ:.: on. 21 IdolI no, K.I Mr. I- Chwrt i the chnirinnnl idinr. The Representative or the
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    HONG KONG'S FINANCE.
    195 9 Credit Balance Exceeds Eight Millions. licme K..n.;'s Bnancial returns for the y> ■>• 1928 kiv. ti in tka Hone Konit Govern ncnt Gazette and reveal some Interesting figures. The actual rover. ti.- t.. Dec. II, UM, »«1 £24,968,398.88 Igainst an estimate of ,ver the estimate of *****,008.
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    EXCHANGES.
    63 9 fay Korei|-n exchange! are Amsterdam 12.065, Athens S76, Bombay Is. I%d., Berlin 20Mb, Brat* i 34.915. I B ienos Air,- enhagen, I&M6, Ganera 25.186 Hcli ing oi I'.'-' Ho la. lid., Kob* 1-. 0 i:. l«d.. Uiboi \,A'ii i 1 235, I 14.05. Pn Bio TiW. Stockholm i^U. .-■lianKhni
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY MAY 29. THE TIN OUTLOOK.
    1111 10 Malaya has been startled to read Mr. Eric Lochner's op nion that the tin industry is heading for severe crisis. The statistical position is Tar from satisfactory, production being steadily ahead of consumption, but this country is so used to
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    WHEN PARIS IS AT ITS BEST.
    1163 10  -  Sisley Huddleston.) (By Summer Joys in The French Capital. Paris, unlike strawberries, is best out of season. Pchaps that is why it is then most visited. All the year round, of course, there is something to see and something to do in the French
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    325 10 Tribute to the popularity and esteem in which the public of Ipoh hold Lieut.Colonel Cecil Rae and Mrs. Rae was afforded on Friday afternoon at a public reception given in his honour by his fellow-memBers of the Board and members of the Ipoh Y.M.C.A., of which he
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    817 10 AN AYURVEDIC DOCTOR." Practitioners of the Ayurvedic system of medicine will do well to note a case which was recently heard in Colombo, in which an Ayurvedic physician unsuccessfully appealed against a police court conviction for having used the title Doctor without being a ri-Risterec! medical
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    EVE OF ELECTION APPEALS.
    177 11 Open Nature of Issue Indicated. LIBERAL BOMBSHELL. Business Men's Views On Unemployment. London, May 29. "A itroas I-ilx-ral Party is the surest ■•fegMTd .11. > 1 extremists of both si<li "Lafcoor must have a clear majority." Ni.t a Conservative vote must be v., If Mr. Kaldwin
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    SHOT IN PARLIAMENT.
    104 11 Serbian Deputy on Trial In Belgrade. Belgrade, May 28. The trial i« now proceeding of Ratchitc'i, the ex-Kadical Doputy. on a charge of murdering S'ephan Raditch, the Croat 1 mil leader, killing two Deputies and grievously wounding two others in the Sknpstinm lasi June. The ex-Deputies Piagutin,
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    THE LABOUR OFFICE.
    127 11 Standard Figure Of Expenditure Suggested. Geneva, May 28. At a meeting; of the governing body of the International Labour Office, with a view to obviating discussion on the budget of the OfTu-o by the committee of th<' LeuiM Assembly, Sir A. C. Chatterjee, India, submitted a plan
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    GERMAN WAR BONDS.
    109 11 Industrial Magnate's Son On Trial. Berlin, May 28. The trial of Huko Stinnes, the 33-year-<>l<l son of the late frreat industrial magnate, has befrun. Stinnes is chanced, together with sir others, with manipulating war bonds with intention to defraud. It is expected that the trial will last
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    NEW OIL DISCOVERY.
    63 11 Extensive Prospecting In British Guiana. GooiK.town, British Guiana, May 28. Fxtrnsivc oil prospecting is expected to bocin here soon under the supervision of exports from Trinidad and the United States owinc to the Governor's announcement that oil has been discovered in the CorentyTio district. Already 68 blocks
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    U.S.A. AND IRAK.
    67 11 Agreement Allowing of Oil Developments. Washington, May 28. Negotiations have beer, concluded for a tripartite agreement, which will shortly be signed in London, between the United State-, (Ircat Britain and Irak, under which the sovereignty of Irak will be recognized ami American interests protected. Five American oil
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    HOW MOIR AND OWEN LANDED.
    111 11 A Remarkable Escape From Disaster. (From Our Own Correspondents Sydney, May 28. The steamer Kyogle called at Cape Don and took Flight-Lieut. Moir and Flying Officer Owen to Port Darwin, when 1 they were given a great reception. It is now disclosed that engine trouble
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    LORD BALFOUR.
    53 11 Health Satisfactory But Rest Ordered. Rugby, May 28. The Earl of Balfour, who has not been really well, has been ordered a complete rest by h's doctors. A bulletin issued to-day announces this, but adds that Lord Balf-mr's condition is quite satisfactory. Lord Balfour is 80 years of
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    "LINDY AND ANNE."
    142 11 Shy Airman's Secret Wedding. New York, May 28. With the heading Lindy and Anne Married in big black letters across the top of the front pages, the newspapers proclaim that the marriage of the shy young airman has taken precedence over the slump in Wall Street and
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    THE SCOTS GUARDS.
    104 11 Inspection by Field-Marshal Methuen. Rugby, May 28. Field-Marshal Lord Metheun. who is a Colonel of the Scots Guards, to-day inspected 1.200 of the first and second battalions of the regiment, and afterwards presented a number of long: service medals. In a short speech Lord Methuen referred to
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    SUN YAT-SEN BURIAL.
    51 11 Pomp Surpassing Obsequies Of Emperors. Nankin?, May 28. Impressive ceremonies attended the removal of Sun Yat-sen's remains from Peking. The body arrived here this afternoon and is lying state until June 1, when it will be interred with a pomp surpassing the obsequies of China's greatest Emperors.
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    ARTIFICIAL SILK.
    51 11 Dutch Firm to Combine With German. Amsterdam, May 28. At the annual meeting of the Netherlands Artificial Silk Co. Enka," it was announced that negotiations were proceeding favourably for fusion to the utmost possible extent of the company's interests with those of the Vereinijrte (Jlanzstoff Fabriken of Elberfeld.
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    AFGHAN WAR.
    43 11 Nadir Khan Proclaims Himself Amir. Peshawar, May 28. Nad r Khan, who was at one time Amanullah's Minister of War, is reported to have proclaimed himself Amir of Afghanistan. Bacha-i-Saquo has sent a misMnn to him to negotiate a settlement. Reuter.
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    CANDIDATE'S DEATH.
    45 11 Postponement of Election At Rugby. London, May 28. In consequence of the death of the Labour candidate, Mr. Yates, the election at Rugby has been postponed. There will be a new nomination on June 7 and polling will be on June 13.— Keuter.
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    ROSS FUND GOING AHEAD FAST.
    507 11 S.C.B.A. Contribute. BIG FIRMS AND RUBBER COMPANIES. Subscriptions to the Sir Ronald Ross Fund have poured into the Straits Times at an exhilarating rate since yesterday's issue appeared, and a total of $1,210 has to be added to the aggregate of $8,461.25. It is particularly
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    BELGIAN ELECTIONS.
    31 11 Success of First Woman Deputy. Brussels, May 28. The first Belgian woman Deputy ever elected is the Socialist Mile. Lucie du Jardin, who won Liege from the Communists. Reuter.
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    POLICE RAID IN HARBIN.
    151 11 Russians Arrested. SECRET MEETING IN CONSULATE. Peking:, May 28. It is reported from Harbin that 100 Chinese police raided the Soviet Consulate unexpectedly while a secret meeting of members of the Third Internationale was being held in the basement. The barred doors were broken down, while
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    GERMAN EX-COLONIES
    91 11 Von Kuehlman's Activities Repudiated. London, May 23. The activities of Herr von Kuchlman, the former German Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in aiming at the restoration of the ex-German colonies to Germany were repudiated by Dr. Stresemann in a statement to Berlin pressmen. Herr von Kuehlman recently handed the
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    REPARATIONS.
    101 11 German Views on New Proposals. Berlin, May 28. Following the declaration that fhe Federation of German Industries preserves a strictly neutral attitude towards the Reparations negotiations, the German j Press again presents a soli<i front on the I subject and is optimistic regarding Mr. Owpn Young's new compromise pronosals.
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    ALLEGED FORGED BILLS.
    100 11 Brother of Soviet Minister On Trial. Paris, May 28. Maximovitch LitvinotT, brother of the Soviet assistant Foreign Minister, will shortly be tried here on a charge of swindling and forgery. It is allcgpd that he sold seven forged bills of exchange to the Russian Trade Delegation in
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    POSSIBLE PREMIERS: N° 1
    49 11 The IK. Hon. Starley Baldwin, P.C.. D.C.L., LL.D., Prime Minister and First Lcrd of the Treasury 1923-24 and 1924-29. M.P. (Con.) BewdJey Division of Worcestershire since 1908 Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1917-21 President of the Board of Trade 1921-22 Chancellor of the Exchequer 1922-23.
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    JAPAN'S LEAD IN COTTON.
    188 11 British Investigator's Views. London, May 28. Mr. Arno Pearse, general sccreta.-y of the International Federation of Master Cotton-Spinners and Manufacturers' Associations, has returned alter an extensive investigation of the cotton industry in China and Japan. He attribute? Japanese pre-eminence in the cotton world, firstly, to the
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    GENERAL BOOTH.
    313 11 Recognition of a Great Career. The following announcement was issued from No. 10, Downing Street on April 29:— The King has been pleased to appwe that Bram-well W. Booth, late General of the Salvation Army, be appointed a Member of the Order of Companions of Honour." The Order
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    CARRYING A DAGGER.
    208 11 Curious Defence in District Court. When a Chinese who was charged with being in unlicensed possession of a dagger persisted in the District Court yesterday in a statement that he had received permission from the Chinese Protectorate to go thus armed, Chief Court Inspector Meredith said that
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    U.S. TARIFFS.
    64 11 Bill Passed by House Of Representatives. Washington, May 28. The House of Representatives passed the Tariff Bill. The House of Representatives, by 1M to 90, approved an amendment to the Tariff Bill imposing 10 per cent, duty on hides, 12 to 30 per cent, on leather and 20
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    "REDS" IN IRELAND.
    48 11 Praise for Delhi Bomb Throwers. London, May 18. A strenuous Bolshevist propaganda is being carried on in Ireland, according to the Morning F'ost, and pamphlets arc being distributed praising the bomb throwers in the Indian Legislative Assembly and declaiming against the Britishimposed Government in Ireland.
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    DEPRESSION IN TIN MARKET.
    1171 11 Dividends at Present Prices. 15,000 TONS SURPLUS. Differing Conditions Of Companies. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Since the revival of the price of tin in 1923 (Treat interest has been taken in the probable trend of prices over n perio<l of years and various authorities have written
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    CHINESE AND CHILD ADOPTION.
    1608 12 Legislation Needed. RECURRING QUESTION IN THE COLONY. (By Our. Chin I ".dent.) I rning :it the Chinese :t: t 1 1 1 there will be i tub debate, with the CCA. and the Chinese Students' Lrl rary A«iposition uld introduce legis mii. The c will be
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    FALSE NUMBER PLATE.
    160 12 Chinese Car Owner's Lame Excuse. Ww Serif? Ke? wa3 charged before the Third Police Magistrate (Mr. C. S. i v int!!ay) tliU morning with u: ing a car h.it had l inn n;i stored, and affixing to the vehicle a number which had not been tawed for
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    24 12 Thursday. May ISO, bcinp an American National holiday (Memorial Day), the American Consulate Oneral in Singapore will be closed to business the entire day.
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    33 12 Nmra h>l l<*n received by cable of the .:>a(h from malaria of Mr. Alexander Smith, late of Kerilla Estate (Duff .Kvcli.pment Co.). Mr. Smith passed -i:i> Saturday last at hh borne in totlanfi.
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    46 12 His Excellency the Hi|jh Commissioner, witk the approval of His Majesty tha King, has been pleased to appoint Mr. i mold Savan Bailey to he an unofficial ii.-miIxm ,>f the b'.iUral Council for n rurthar period «t throe years, with effect from June 1. lySS), inclusive.
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    DISPUTED RICE DEAL.
    422 12 Chinese Firm's Claim Fails In Supreme Court. The defence that the goods were never ordered 'was raised yesterday in a Supreme Ccurt in which the executors of the estr.U' of the late Lee Kiat Soon were sued by Chop Sv.-ee Hua', an Orchard Road firm, for 350
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    GRAND OPERA.
    223 12 Large Audience For Barbiere Di Siviglia." Once again the Italian Grand Opera Company scored a decided success when they presented Rossini's apparently Immortal BarUore di Siviglia"- at tlm Victoria Theatre last night, and the largest audience so far attracted was thoroughly appreciative. The principals were adeojaate, and all
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    POLYGAMOUS HINDUS.
    297 12 Indian Official's Decision Raised In Local Court. The question of whether a Hindu can effect a second legal marriage arose in a nolice case yesterday afternoon, w!;<:i i! was submitted that a Hindu I a ii<! mak as many as a hundred legal marriages. The case was one
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    32 12 The next meeting of the Federal Coun<il will be held at Kuala Lumpur nn .Monday, June 17, nt 10 a.m. There win he no ceremonial- opening and uniform will not be worn.
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    PENANG TEMPLE PESTS.
    138 12 Raid on Professional Beggars. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 28. Visitors to AJer Itam Chinese temple v ill bear with satisfaction that the police are trying tci da away with the nuisance paused by beggars who, during the past f. w months, have been making it
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    TIMELY ASSISTANCE.
    115 12 Alleged Attempt to Rob A Hawker. The arrest yesterday of two Chinese who are alleged to have been about to i rob a liav/ker was due to the conduct of! three Chinese of the coolie class, *ho! responded to the victim's calls for help, j The hawker was
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    F.M.S. RAILWAYS.
    457 12 Chief Cashier Sent For Trial. (From Our Own (.'nrrcspnmlent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 2X. After recording the evidence of 26 wit- nesses, Nagar Ayadurai, Chief Cashier <■( the Cash and Pay Office of the F.M.3. j Railways, was committed to the a. sizes by; Mr. G. H. Nash, police
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    57 12 The season of the Douglas Fairbanks j picture The Iron Mask at the Alhambra will conclude to-morrow evening. "My Friend from India," a comedy which is well recommended, vill bt» shown at the Surma from to-night. Franklm Pangborn and Elinor Fair play the leading parts. "The Cyclone Cowboy
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    OLD WOMEN IN THE WITNESS-BOX.
    481 12 Witnesses <i" Disputed Marriage. The extraordinary Btatcmenl \.as made by an old woman i. 1 Suprcm yesterday that *):<■ <li<l nut know what h year was. ?;nd if anyone told her thai somethin would net know whal they i She was ;> v. i. >a
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    21 12 H.E. the Governor (Sir Hugh Clifford). r.Uendcd by Mr. Chick, A.D.f 1 loft for Seremban by the nijrht mail train yesterday.
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      MOTOR RACING.
      168 13 Italian Wins Double Twelve." London, May l'J. The Italian Ramponi won ihe "Double Twclvr" —tot rare at Brooklunds at an average speed of 7G mill's an hour. For hour after hour there was an exciting neck and M(k struggle between the Knglish and Italian drivers, which the experts
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    REMARKABLE FORM REVERSION.
    1254 13 Lessons of the First Classic Races. (lt> I. Ii" Faulkner.) Tt.i* year, tin- < 'ity and Sn .uihan wa< won by a rtaJly good horse in the Aga Khan's I'arwiz. Run over t!.' list tec tarisssfi "f Uw Derby eourae at Epsom, Ki.danaun it.) itartod favourite a
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    TOP OF THE LEAGUE.
    610 13 S.C.C. Retain Unbeaten Record. The S.C.C. consolidated their position n "I the first division of the S.A.F.A. league by a victory by three :!cji «'als iivi-i the Malays at the Stadium yesterday, and are now the only unbeaten side in this section of the l.eatru--- They
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    GOLF.
    104 13 (•arrison G.C. Mixed Foursomes KK-ven cards were taken out for the Mixed Foursomes competition at the Garrisosr Golf Club, and the following wi ie returned Mrs. Sharpin and Mrs. W. Hay 45—S^^-JC3; Mrs. W. L. Stevens and It.-Col. D. P. Dickinson 39—Hi 37!S Mrs. J. J. McMichael and Mr.
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    COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS.
    488 13 South Africans Draw With Yorkshire. The South Africans made a Rood showing; in their maU-h with Yorkshire which ended yesterday. Batting first they were able to declare with a total of 441, to which Yorkshire replie 1 with 338. The tourists had made 277 for eight when
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    SOUTH AFRICANS TOUR.
    106 13 4,500 Miles of Travel and 37 Matches. The South African cricketer*' tour will be practically a non-stop affair. Their programme is so crowded that they will have to play every weekday, (with only three exceptions.) from May 1 until Sep;. 10, and they will travel 4,500 miles.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    187 13 Wednesday. May 29 Football Hong Kong Chinese v§. Singapore Europeans. Thursday, Hay M 2nd Div. Football S.C.F.A. "A 1.C.F.A., S.C.F.A. Friday. May 31 Ist Div. Football I.C.F.A. vs. R.A., Stadium. Polo Colony vs. Malay Statts, at Singapore. Saturday, June 1 2nd Div. Football A.P.C. vs. R.A., Stadium. Cricket
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET
    69 13 Selangor XI Selected To Play Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 28. For the Inter-State Cricket match against Pcrak during the week-end the Selangor team has been chosen as follows G. M. Brand, W. R. Colman, T. C. Green, N. Grenit-r, H. O. Hopkins (captain), A.
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    SHOOTING.
    596 13 Many Competitors at Taiping Meeting. Tin- annual Whitsun Meeting of the M.S.V.R. B.R.A. Taiping Branch was held at the Taiping Rifle Range. In addition in competitors from various parts of the country including Singapore, Ipoh and Penang, nearly tin officers, non-com-missioned officers and men of the l-2Oth Burma Rifles
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    CRICKET.
    202 13 S.C.C. Teams for Week-End Matches. The following S.C.C. elevens are announced for week-end matches Against the 2nd bn. Welch Regt. at Tanglin on Saturday at 2 p.m. :—G. I. Begley, E. S. Bell, B. Brooke, T. M. Calhaem, A. Bromley-Davenport, J. E. Jeans, R. H. C. Laverton (capt.), R.
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    FRENCH TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    114 13 Cochet and Miss Bennett Win. Paris, May 28. The following were to-day's results in the French championships Men's Singles, Third Round. Tilden beat Duplaix (France), 6—3, 6—4. 6—0. Coen (U.S.A.) beat Collins, 2—6, 8—6, 6 2, 6 0. von Kehrlinff (Hungary) beat Austin (Great Britain), 4—6, 6—1,
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    RUGBY TOURISTS.
    252 13 British Team to Visit Australia in 1930. The Selection Committee of the British team to tour New Zealand and Australia in 1930, consisting of James Baxtei, Adrian Stoop, John Daniell, GeorK" Stephenson, and Gwyn Nicholls, have provisionally selected the following players Full Backs: K. A. Sellar (Royal Navy
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    A TRUE COMPLIMENT.
    152 13 Praise for Hong Kong And Perak Footballers. A PiTak sportsman, writing to the Times of Malaya, says: -May I. as an Englishman piiwH at tht> football match between I'erak Chinese and Honjf Kons teams, congratulate all HMHMd in one of the fastest, el— BUt sportini; panics of
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    WRESTLING IN JAPAN.
    26 13 A Tn'.io eabl itatei t'nat Tsuncnohana, the c!i;impioii wrestler at Japan, icarMl a complete victory in the wrt'stling matches which have just concluded.
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    TOTAL WRECK OF FLYING BOAT.
    1264 14 JAVA NOTES Battle Between Rival Scientists. (Proa Oui Own Correspondent.) Batavia, May 25. The three flying boats, OU, D22, and j I)2:i, which set MM from Holland to fly, to .lava have hail an ill fated journey, j They began with minor trouble! and delay
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    VIENNA "HORROR PLAY."
    209 14 Talent of an Unknown Writer. Gnat interest has been aroused by the production of Ferdinand Bruckner's new drama, Die Verbrecher The Criminals"), at the Max Reinhanlt Theatre in the Josefstadt, Vienna. Many of the more serious critics resent the pseudonym behind which the author is ■battering, but
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