The Straits Times, 7 May 1929

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 29,082 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 7 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      212 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR"! (8.D.A.) WING LOONG, 1 iik;ii ST., HUG m'(>::e. The World's Greatest War HAS BEEN FOUGHT AND WON BY A IT of 1014-1918, with all its attendant horrors, was as nothing compared war in !n:mr.n history the unceasing attack on the human body by flic myriads of jrerm
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      252 1 j CHALLENGE SHIELDS For all Sports Xo. 2298 No- IC-19-POLISHED OAK CHALLENGE SIIIELD POLISHED OAK CHALLENGE SIIIEI D SuitaW? for any sport. With association football centre and sttrlu.jr Silver-plated Price $15.00 silv mount,. Sterling Silver Price $95.00 Price $195.00. nAISIM£?P>M 9 P Ijl J raffles C* KOdliiSuM (k T to.,
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      7 1 "FLORODOR" (HI). A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL > WEAK.
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    ELECTION CAMPAIGN INAUGURATED.
    1884 2 THE LONDON LETTER LIBERAL PROGRAMME. i Utitude Towards Mr. Lloyd George. BROADCASTING POLITICAL SPEECHES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 11. A at present arranged Parliament will. May 10, :h nominal i m of' II be tin days later, ■•id polling will lake place en .May .".(t.
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    FRENCH UNEMPLOYED NUMBER 1,078.
    147 2 Instructive Statistics From Paris. Some litrht on the present economic condition of France thrown by two sets '>f statistics published in mail week. The first set (lea!.- with unemployment, and *ho\vs that en March :!0 the number of unemployed in receipt of relief for the whole
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    FILM 'STARS' ROBBED.
    60 2 A bum has ban arraatesi at Los Ingelei on eharga of bavtag committed iiiuro than hundred n bberies. The victinu of his alleged theft* include a number of cinema stars," among them beir.K Jackie Coogan and Jack Reword. The value <.f «.he jewel* missing from the homes
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      18 2 THE SIDDELEY 12 Horse Power Six IS HERE Price $2,550 Sole Agents MALAYAN MOTORS LTD. (Incorporated In S.S.)
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      114 2 WHY NOT BUY T^iE BEST —IT COSTS NO MORE 419 *~i* 5i */L *ft 46 :J§>'*se THE TRIUMPH SUPER SEVEN CAR THE RIG CAR IN PERFECT MINI Plenty of Room Plenty of Miles per gall. Plenty of Power Plenty of Speed. For catalogues and lrial runs, apply Solo Agents UNITED
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    LADY OF TRAGIC MEMORIES.
    454 3 Peasant Countess. \TTITIDE TOWARDS THE HAPSBURGS. r.u.i.i r dent! ■"> nona Batthyany, at the age of 89, n moves one of the iaat links with the revolution of 1848. i ounteu Batthyany was called the peaant Countess" t.ci ause of her charity to IBC peasants in
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    MALAYA SHOCKS LONDON MARKET.
    1254 3  -  A. W. Still. THE RUBBER REVIEW. (Bj MARCH SHIPMENTS. Uncertainly About Stock Position. AMERICAN CAR MARKETS IN EUROPE. [COPYRIGHT] London, April 10. Malayan (IMS shipments during March wire something of a shock to the market here. A forecast had placed them as iii^h as 'iU.HOII tons,
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    MR. OTTO KAHN SUED.
    159 3 Girl Singer Claims £50,000 Damages. A sen. ation has been caused in New York musical circles by a £50,000 suit for alleged libc-1 against Mr. Otto H. Kahn, the multi-mil]ionair<- financier and music patron, by Miss Rosalinda Morini, a youthful singer. Proceedings were begun after Mr.
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    BRITISH RAILWAY LOSSES.
    391 3 Huge Fall in Receipts. EFFECTS OF CHEAPER FARES. Brituli railways carried 1,196.424,000 passengers last year, or nearly 22,000,000 more than in 1927. Yet receipts from passengers showed a decrease on the year of £1,200,000. This indication of the efforts made by the railway companies to regain their
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      179 3 INNOXA MILK A WONDERFUL PREPARATION FOR THE SKIN KEEPS IT CLEAR AND SMOOTH. INNOXA MILK used night f^lZllf^>t and morning gives the skin v J that healthy appearance every HBaß mssn woman desires. T"\T\77 INNOXA MILK cleanses the skin and never causes the is^sHHS slightest irritation being free from all
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      110 3 Cine-" KODAK" Pictures in Natural Colour Supplies now available. Call at S, Battery Road for a demonstration. Kodak Limited, I Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. BRIMMER MONO CO. LIMITED NORTHWICH. ENGLAND A SUBSIIIIAKY COMPANY OF IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LIMITED. at CWT B^cf Manufacturers of PUKE ALKALI (Soda A.h) SILICATE OF SODA
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      499 4 p. 0. mmw \m& AM APCAR LI^ES (Incorporated in Eafl MAIL AND PABBBNGER AND CAIMJO SEKVK KS. PBMtKBOLAR AND IHUBNTAL S.N. CO. NDER CONTRACT WITH Ills MAJESTTV GOVERNMENT LONDON AM) FAR EAST MAIL SKRVK'i;. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AM) JAPAN. Toiinage due Spore IMS ROSSINC.TON COURT Muy 13 !:A-iri;TAXA
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      577 4 Shipping Annoyncements (NVPOM YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Toi.nag. Due Bail tHARUNA MARU iO.ioo May 9 10 f KAilO MAI-.C 8.<)09 May 2i 24 r. i!<l >!.-. 1.: 10.0U0 June 6 I I AT.-'I'TA MAKU 8.000 June 20 21 >.-•. iIIMA MARU 10,000 July 4
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      531 4 BUHNS PHIL? LINE (Incorporated in A..,tralia) FOR BP.ISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNt:, VIA JAVA, EARWIN AND THURSDAT ISLAND. Reeulnr monthly sniiin,js by the well'inown ste.'.'iier MARELLA T. 575 tons) and Ik. n.«- .....tor taaaaL MALABAR (4.b12 tons). Tki .s. MARELLA 13 one of Ika Ixriast and finest rtaajun tradin X to
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      691 4 k. p. a (ROYAL FACX£r H£Y. CO. t¥ BATAVU) (Incorporated in H.llaadi Ur-li r contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GO\ ERNXENT. Telephone No. :ic4o, vita sub-connection* to Passage. Freight. Ti-n:i i..;.i., nt Marine Dcpts and Maaagi r'» Del:. Represrn' ,:v. ;f. r -c and St.r.itSrttlcmenlx >i '.he Ofl; j.n 1
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      621 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Kncland REGI LAI SKRVICE TO LONDON. AMs IKKDA.M. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAH BURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARoF.II.I.KS. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, MEW VOKK AND HALTIMUKK. WEEKLY SERVICE—
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      497 4 THE SIAH &YEAM HAY. CC, LTD. (Incorporated in Si.m) BANGKOK COASTING BBRVICI For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelint.in, llangnar*. T.lupin, Patani, Singora. Laeon, Btchon Bando.i, Kohsamui. Lai.^nuin, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrivil i>»nartur* .SI 1)1)11 AIUII In I""! Ma) N MALIM May 1:1 May IS VAI.AVA May M Ma> it Th» ititiniii arc
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      517 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England). -ELLERMAN- LDTI PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT" FREIGHT SIBTICB OUTWARDS. To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan. Dne B'pore CITY OF MOBII.F May 8 s.s. CITY OF ATHENS June 10 HOMEWARDS. Ml CITY OF DELHI L'don,
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      492 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE And AMERICAN MAIL UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG iU COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leav* Leav* Spore S'por* Panang IRES. VAN Itl KIN May 13 May 16 May 18 PRES. HAYES May 27 May 30
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      581 5 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Gaaoa Anatrrdan Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam s.s. Tjerirnai 8,000 R.L. Hay 10 m.v. Chr. Uuyg.ns 15,700 S.H.N. Hay 17 5... Patria 10,000 K.L. Mi.y a... Job. d* Witt in,4UO S.M.N. Muy SI f.a. Slamat 12,000
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      376 5 OCEAHSB AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULK. Sailinjr for Inited States and Canada I'oints from Hon>r Konj? Sails about San Pi— rl.fa, Sraltlr. Vancouver Tucnma S.S. EVERETT May 11 San Francisco and I'orlland S.S. PENNSYLVANIA Muy
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      110 5 SOLE AGENTS MALAYA IrENTRAI %a» rENGINEWQRKSLTDIL SINGAPORE IPOH —KUALA LUMPUR. Tel. 3119. GOES S&i S&JH3J GVEKY PAIB 6UABAMTBEU ii i AStISbV Oiillvrll '^K%ti Jb9bv II f M). L-lHi- ,4MBrv y; p/^> I .It. Stocked by all Leading Dealers. IN ALL STYLES. IN ALL SHADES. Manufactured by FOOT EASE HOSiERY MILL,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      71 6 WKL Madam c.- Ihenj; Boey, aif.d 58 died on Saturday. .M.iy 4. IW», at 10 JO a ID at her residence Xo. M. Emerald 14 ill Koa.l wife of the late Mr. Khoo Km, Tea. Sh, leaves behind her l» u „or., (Khoo We. Hoon ("hwee. Khoo Soon ihy,-.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      85 6 Messrs. (hoa Boon Kuw. Chus K,...n I*l am family be> to thank the member) th AnMtsar BaatMag Association, Ainlrsbl. A'hletit Association, Strait- Bachelor Phy sical Caltare. S.C.K.A.. Bendemeer Atbleti. !üb. Sloiik Hoo Athletic S, .<„;>■. Unite rUneee Anatean, n>o Bang La* (him Siu. Chinese Commercial and Continuatlor ()!d Hoy-.
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    PASSENGERS FROM HOME
    314 6 The fallowiag paasaagsri were booked ti the Straits by the I. and 0, steamer Del.: srhteh arrived from Lumlun on Saturday .'.lt. mid Mrs. C. i. Atkins. Mr. P. li. Adam Dr. r. W. Aston. Mr. AMulla, Mr. J. Heole Mr. I". St. Haihr. Mr. G. A.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    269 6 Tomday, .May Ships (luiiKsidr the Wharves or rxprclicl to arri\i\ M.ri'Kl. HARHOUR. Mi.in Wharf CnUM Pontoon So >il Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Daisy. VESSLI.S IN MY 9U(KS. r«njon( Pacar. Albert Deck Nil Victoria Hoik vi. Keppel Hmrbnur. Kin K Deck Nil Ke. l Dort M. irhtei Gawanf,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    191 6 Ta-aay. N'onh. N. East iv.'l N. Weil Sumatra Van M'aenr} i* 2 p.m. Selat Pandjans, Siai .<• I (Nam Heng) 2 p.m. Bagan 8 Api El t p.m. Bengkalis, Labocan Bilik ■and Tun.lJoiMC I- 1 i IS niTT.i.'ja. 2 p.m. i'untianak >XI n Lie) 4 p.m. lava.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 6 By [ndrat-oeri On. Metzingir M»lwa P. Jer Nedorlanden Ekaa [nsuiinde Left Arrd. H'pnrc l.undofi Mar. 2K Apl. 20 A i l 4 Apl. T, Ail. I Apl. 29 Apl. U Apl. 2.1 Apl. 11 May 1 Apl. 12 M..y 6
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      312 6 i RED-LETTER IT IN YOUR DIARY SUNDAY, MAY If DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS THE IRON MASK AT THE ALHAMBRA Booking opens at MOUTRIE'S O.\ FRIDAY, MAY 10. ALHAMBRA WATCH FOR VAMPING VENUS A HILARIOUS COMEDY with CHARLIE MURRAY A First Rational Special. PAVILION p^ From Thursday. May 2 to Wednesday, May 8,
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      374 6 Pavilion Theatre Commencing MAY 9 PARAMOUNT'S SUPER AIB EPIC A FILM THAT CAN ONLY RE DESCRIBED AS INCOMPARABLE. To be presented with a Beaut iifiiily Sym hroniwd Score and Augmented Orchestra. Hookinir now open at PATHS FKESBS, Onhard Road. Se.iis m;t taken up at <) p.m. fee sold unlcs> |ir<
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      88 6 SURINA THEATRE Nafta Brirfcr R»ad. 'Plione No. S2SS. Ti-oni Wednesday, .May 1 to Tuesday. May 7, 1929. Second Show at 9 p.m. HARIMIITTIN' HAMILTON Fostiirinß Bl FFAI.O BILL, Jr. Wonderful fiat.* of tiding and thrilling nglit scenes. MONTY BANKS in AHA BOY The GRAND SON of Laughter in a GRAM)
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      322 6 SKEY- ABRAMB.— At St. Audr-«' i dial, un Ma) IIHM >) tr-.. Xi Ke». tHose. H.H.. B.^rop vi Si i(CS s 1.. .-iiul S.-.ia»ak. assisted U-. t: r Un. Arcndes ion W. 11. C. Dunkeriey, M..v. Wiliriii Ni.il. luuvth K»v. I. Shcy, \!.A Vicar of Waan, S:.i"i- -md Ihr laii
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      269 6 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Tuesday. May 7 H. \V. a.o ii.m., T.'.i. p.m W.-iliu-.i.i. May H. W. y.l» a.m.. a.4, IOJ p.m., S.5. Pallet Hand, Satanic Garden*, •> p.m. i J. Lir-.l.ii Miij 9 II. W. lu.:<4 a.;n .x.i;. ■<>..: 1 p.m.. X II II. I. homeward mail clow i.
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      INTERFERENCE ON SNIP'S BRIDGE
      676 7 •> River-Boat Incident. CHINESE MANAGER PINED $1,000. i it m Chlneie owners I over the ■nd that the ing with officers in the theii duties had to l.i- stopped, Marina Court. Hong hr.-vy line on tha s 11 Nan moncd by Mr i of therdouin. that
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      ROUND THE MARKETS.
      266 7 Improved Undertone in Rubber. to |an and Co, Kual Lumpur, hi their report dated yesterday, ttatc r, aftei eomi do ed rathei batter* ln :>ll market? undertone apparent 3hipment from Malaya, although hiiih. h: te caused no partieutai effect, having, appar. 1 well In advance. Whilst it
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      DEVON ESTATES.
      294 7 Directors' Report for Past Six Months. The report of the directors of Devon Estates (Malacca) Ltd.. itatea lt having been decided in future to dose the accounts of the company on Dae. 31, instead of June :J0 in each year, the directors submit herewith a duly audited statement
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      JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER
      165 7 Small Loss on Past Year's Working. The report of the directors of the Jera:n Kuantan Rabbet Katataa, Ltd., for the twelve months ended Dec. 31. 1928, states that the profit and loss account after making due provision for depreciation and directors' fees, -hows a net loss of
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      LEAN'S TIN REPORT.
      161 7 Awaiting Turn of The Tide. Messrs. Lean and Co."s weekly market report dated Penan;.'. May 3. states The price of tin after a series of sharp falls to »pwt £l«i; la. and three months UN l»s. rallied 7s. fid. for both positions, ■ii has since sr.Kired to
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      EXCHANGES.
      69 7 Rughy, May Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam iJ.i"'. Athens K.rlin 20.4G 1 Bomba-. is. ■::> -:;:!d.. Braasels :u.<j4'j. Bucharest Buenos Aires 47 5-16. Copenhagen 13, Hun; Kong'ls. 11-S.d.. Kobe Is. 0 15-16 d.. Lisbon IOS, Madrid SS.IS%, Milan KJO, New i B-3t, i> lo 18.194, Paris IJ4J6, Prague 164, Rin
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      256 7 EXCHANGE para, Mar '>,, London, Hank 4 in 'i 2 I) ln-mand 0/32 1'r.vaU- ni. crcJit 1 On New Vork. IV.im.id ."6 Private »u v 'i r.'. O,, riWM, Hi.nk T.T. 1431 On India, Bank T.T. i:.-t"< Him Koil Bank T.T. -i.e. disc. On Shani Bank T.T. '.n 7 Oil
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      56 7 Tone of Market (}uk-;. Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet m' s d. per lb. Now York:— Spot Sheet <;. cents 2U per lb. R.S.S. oquni to Standard Q.C.F. itand.ird K.S.S. on Tender Spot JulW July July-Sept. Oct.-Dcc. M 34 :t.v L M i
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        452 7 MM Val. I'd. i'l £1 A-rim Kumhang £1 £1 Kanxrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padasg l l Bata favcs 1 Baltlt Aranc £1 £1 Human Malay £1 £1 Chendcriang £1 £1 Ki.stern Siam £1 £1 Ilaad Yai 1 1 Hif.m Tin 1 Bang Fatt B Hoag Kong Tin £1
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        GENERAL.
        221 7 Issue fal. Pd. Buyers Sellen 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.10 2.15 2 2 Alex, lirick Ords. 2.60 2.70 il £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.7.6 6.12.6 Canadian Eagle 10/G 11/6 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.60 1 1 Cycle nnd Carriage 0.60 0.65 10s. 10s. Duff Development 8/6 S/0 i/Bd.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        117 7 U. Eng. 8 p.c. 1,225,500 Norn. Spore Cold Storage 7 p.c. del), of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% prero. Singapore Municipal 4^4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 85 par. Singapore Municipal 4'v p.c. of
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        390 7 Frascr and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day'« Prices Fr»»er I.yall A A Co. Kvatt Allcnl.y <S1) Al.,r Gajail <M) A. Mitam ($1) A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay ($2) A. Mulek ($1) A Tanas (»5> Balgownie ($1) Bassett (*1) Brogas (111 Brunei (*5) H. Jclutong i*li B.
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        RUBBER RETURNS.
        148 7 Anglo-Johore C0n.— 45,000 lb. Ayer Kuninis < F.M.S. >.— 7X.000 lb. Bukit Jelotong.— ll,2o2 lb. Hadek.— 29,2oo lb. Bajau.— l3,6lB lb. Bukit Palong.— 2l,Boo lb. Ilintan.— 43.309 lb. Bradwull.— sl,6oo lb. f.arran Serai.— 33,ooo lb. Batak Rabit.— 32,soo lb. Banteng.— l3.9So lb. Beaufort Borneo. 46,000 lb. Cheviot.— l27,Bss
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      U.S.A. AND MIDDLE ASIA
      271 7 Foreign Trade During March. Mi. Donald Renahaw, An, riean Trade CommfantoMr, Ta. Ocean Building, Bingapore, lias jusi received by eabla the followFni statistics relating to the foreign trade of theUnited States with Middle Asia durim March.. lMt Total exports from United States (G.! MM, 1,000, to
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT
      176 7 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd Singapore. May 7. London Rubber.-- 10' »d., up 'sd. Noon price Spot 84 cents. London Tin.- £I!' 9 2s. 6d., up 2a. Gd. Mining. Steady. Sungei Way s-3.10. Kuchais 1.29-1.32. Kinta Dredge 1.40-1.43. Klang River 3.10-3.20, Hong Katts 45-50 cents. Malaya Consols 52-55
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      DUTCH INDIES RUBBER.
      44 7 Estate and Native Exports In April. Batavia, May 7. Rubber exports during April were as follows Estate Native Tons Tons Sambas 16 6UJI Bandjermasin SH) 2,482 Palembang 41 1,380 Djanibi 7 r > Ut-lawan 8,943 191 Latex exports were 2:i") tons.— Aneta.
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      TIN RETURNS.
      149 7 Hong Fatt.— 1,471.29'j piculs. Katu Tin.— s32 hours, 103.000 yards, 800 piculs. Chendcriane Tin. Dredge 530 hours 80,000 yards, 400 pieuls. Hydraulicing Jabus, ::n,OOO yards. 130 picu!.; Bungi Lai S,OOO yards, 60 piruls. Ilitam Tin. 75 piculs. Kamunting Tin.- I ,:*TO piculs, -J.n IT hours 306.. r ,OO
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      61 7 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc New York, send us the following cabk dated May G, their quotations bom.<? in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange HU99 ha (faj I.l' tons. May 20.10, June 20.40, July L' 0.60, August 20.H0, September 20.W, October 21.00. November 21.10, December
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      37 7 A cable received by Lewis and Peat Ltd., from th<?ir London correspondents states that rubber stocks show an increase of 202 tons during the past week, the total now on hand being 36.192 tons.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      35 7 From China and J;ipan. by fehxfcfl Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From. China, by Takliwa, due at Singapore to-morrow. J' i ..in China und Jii|mn, l>y Martina Maru, due at Singapore on Thursday.
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      940 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page Hi. WANTS, FOR BALK, ETC. TO LET, 115, i sell Street, anil afflce and st.uv. Apply »:lhm. ii RNISHED tea Ide bungalow to let, ideal lituai vii. Apply 788, Straits Times. (Ip) mi LET, house No. B, Ebei Boad. Apply to Eber Road
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. MAY 7. THE BARNACLES.
    953 8 In the course of yesterday's leading article we refi-i r«! to ihe part playel ty the Liac ie of Nations in dictating the policy to be followed in MsJkya and other ITlllail countries in deali.ig with problems of sotiul hypiene. This
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    THE FRIENDSHIP OF TWO NATIONS.
    504 8 Keeping Up the Entente Cordiale. The twenty-fifth anniverrary of th-_-Entente Cordiale has recently been celebrated at Cannes and political leaders of France have sent the following I messages to the British people. M. Alexandre Millerand, former President of the French Republic. I join heartily all
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    616 8 Mrs. Parry Davis, who until vccontly taught at the Tranquerah English School, has gone to South Africa for a health trip. Capt. D. P. White, who was in Malacca three years ago as Veterinary Surgeon i and retired from Government hntw hits rejoined the service. He arrived
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    873 8 MODESTY FORBIDS There was one notalilo oniasiofl tram the otherwise admirably comprehensive report of the activities of the Straits Settlements (Singapore! Association, published yesterday. W« imagine it must have been a case of moilrsty forbidding that led to the absence of any tribute t" the enormous
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      127 8 For Race Week and AM Festive Occasions I THE WINE OF KINGS THE KING OF WINES ASK FOR No. 1 ON THE WINE LIST IN ALL THE BEST HOTELS. Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. I Incorporated in England) SING IPOBE, FENANG, Xl ALA LUMPUB AND IPOH. v .—.v /o^^\
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    BRITISH TRADE OUTLOOK.
    338 9 Steady Upward Trend Maintained. STRIKING FIGURES. Recovery from Setback Of 1926. London, May 6. Spcakir..- in the House of Commons on ttu- Board of Trad wstlsnates which v.-ere agreed to, Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister reviewed trade prospects and v mated ths opinion that trade was st;:uli!y tfking an
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    A WORKER'S TRUST.
    102 9 Big Organization Planned) In New York. New York, May G. I'lans for the largest investment trust in His work! organised for the benefit of the worhers of the United States and with a capital of $5.000.000,000— are reported t" Ih' tK'in^ illsrniiwl between Mr. Joan Raskob, die
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    RIOTING IN PERSIA.
    73 9 British Subjects Threatened At Abadan. Itasr.i. May r The British sloop Cyelamea 1-ns left in order to prot «t British subjects at Abadan, where oui rioting has occurr- il. Stone* wwe thrown at thi- Aaglel',- ian Oil r< finery and pamphlets were diatributed. The police wen unable
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    ASYLUM FIRE.
    69 9 Four Thousand Inmates Brought to Safety. Haw York, May 6. Fear thousand inmates of BIS New Jersey -t ;t i- lunatic asylum took panic when Ore broke out and destroyed the greater par! of the main buildings. The I patients, clad only >n night clothes, yelled in frens)
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    TOC H IN INDIA.
    94 9 I'rincc of Wales' Tribute To Work. :ir at tin' gathering of Tot H branchei st Church House, Westminster, the Prince of Walea laid To.- H was duinc very we!! in India. I do not i think that To, 11 bad actually g >t as tar Bl
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    U.S. SOLICITOR-GENERAL.
    20 9 Washtagtea, May Mr. i a of the ex-decrctar) of State, has been apj United r-G*neral. Political surprised. Ke-utev.
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    BOMBAY RIOT DEATH ROLL.
    221 9 Statement by Earl Winterton. Bombay, May 6. Owing to deaths in hospitals the death roll as a result of the street riots is now 27. Reuter. Rugby, May 6. Earl Winterton, the Under-Secretary for India, made tho following statement in the House of Commons regarding the
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    TEAPOT DOME OIL.
    160 9 Sale of Albert Falls Property. Bcverley Hills, May 6. I The secretary to the oil magnate H. L. Doheny, who was one of the protagonists in the Teapot Dome naval oil scandals, announces that the Albert Falls Ranch, Three Rivers, New .Mexico, will be sold by the
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    OUTRAGE IN KOVNO.
    69 9 Attempted Assassination Of Prime Minister. Berlin, May 6. It is reported from Kovno that tha tiofl <if M. Valderr.aras, the Prime Minister of Lithuania, \>a;- attempted yesterday evening. Seven shots were fi>ed at his party ou'.side the theatre. M. Vakbnwrai was not hurt, but his aiele de
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    SLAVERY IN CEYLON.
    139 9 "Creation of Strong Public Opinion." London, April 20. In the BoWM of Commons tn-day, Mr. Yr.'.n'.i Briant (Labour) drew attention to allegations that impoverished Ceylonese are persuaded to k>nd or sell children to foreigner! for heavy work, and that the children are treated with cruelty and neglect.
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    BRITISH LABOUR.
    27 9 Support from Socialists In Chicago. Chicago, May 6. The Socialist party executive has issued an appeal fen- election funds for the British Labour Party.— Reuter.
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    NEXT TIME—A FLOGGING
    54 9 NEXT TIME— A FLOGGING Passing sentence ol six months' rijrorous it lprisonmcnt yesterday on a Chi..'vi m conricted of holding up and robbing a compatriot of $'>.. r >o, the Judge (Mi. C. H. (i. Clarke) added a warning that accused would be flogged if he was brought up again
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    22 9 During the absence of Sir Hugh Clifford from the Colony, the Hon. Mr. John Scott has been appointed His Excellency's Dei nty.
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    43 9 nour of the 19th anniversary of H i...: to the throne ycsh decoration, ashore ,ir..i afloat, and the -ay appearance of the harbour was due to the unusually large number of decorated ships. At noon a royal salute was fired at Fort Canning.
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    ELECTION RESULT "A GAMBLE."
    812 9 Labour Lead Probable. MAJOR LLOYD GEORGE INTERVIEWED. That the Labour Party will win the greatest number of seats at the general election on May 30, and that another appeal to the British electorate is inevitable in a short time were the predictions made by Major R.
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    CAPTURED MISSIONARY.
    43 9 Miss Monsen Reported Safe On Steamer. Peking, May C. A message fram Ch?fex> reports that Mis M(, risen, the missionary who was captured when a steamer was pirated, is mm- <m board a steamer at LiUing, on the Yellow River.— Reuter.
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    SMALL-POX IX LONDON.
    16 9 London, May 6. Than are now 313 cases of small-pox in Lonii<u. Banter.
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    64 9 Information reaches the Times of Mnla-i. of a serious motor car collision which occurred on Friday on the road to Chemor. It appca-.-s that a car in which My. Tarnboll, general manager. Southern I\ia'-: Tin Ure-dging, Ltd., was travelling collided with a steam roller and, as a result, Mr. Turnbull
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    CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF AT MUIRFIELD.
    307 9 Stormy Conditions. SELANGOR PLAYER DOES WELL. London, May C. What promises to be one of the greatest open championships in the history of golf opened on the Muirfield links this morning in half a gale of wind. There ar<> 242 of the world's greatest golfers competing,
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    SECRET WEDDING.
    191 9 Actress Marries Leading Shipbuilder. Miss Mary Leigh, the musical comedy and revue actress, was married at Hampstead Parish Church in mail week to Sir William Gray, of Egglestone Hall, Darlington. Plans for the wedding had been kept secret, and many of Miss Leigh's closest friends were unaware that
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    67 9 Evacuation of Shantung Begun. Peking, May 6. It is reported from Tsinanfu that Nanking Government troops took over control of the walled city of Tsinanfu yesterday from the Japanese forces, who had been in possession since May 2 of last year. This marks the first decisive step
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    U.S. AND DAVIS CUP.
    56 9 Tilden and Hunter Omitted From Team. Philadelphia, May G. In a trial match Veterans vs. Colts Tilden and Hunter went down before Hennessey and Van Ryn. hence both have been omitted from the American Davis Cup t«am to oppose Canada. The team will consist of Hennessey,
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    DERBY BETTING.
    86 9 Cragadour and Mr. Jinks Favourites. London, April 29. The following is the latest betting on the I>erby 9 to 1 Cragadour, (offered) 19 to 2 against ta!;en. 9 to 1 Mr. Jinks (offered) 10 to 1 against taken. 100 to 8 Brienz and Costaki Pasha offered. 100 to
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    22 9 The police searched a Chinese house in the Tanjong Pagar district on Sunday, and found a pistol and eight rounds of ammunition.
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    PEACE RESTORED IN BERLIN.
    150 9 How Journalist Met His Death. Berlin, May 6. Peaceful conditions have prevailed for 48 hours. The chief of police has raised the state of siege in the Wedding and Neukoelln districts. Regarding the death of Mr. Charles Mackay, the correspondent of a New Zealand newspaper, an
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    U.S. TARIFFS.
    179 9 Strong Hint by Canada Taken. Washington, May 6. The new Tariff Revision Bill will probably be introduced in the House of Representatives to-morrow. It is bulky document of 85,000 words, ard generally it accords with President Hoover's wish that revision should be limited." It is understood on good
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    MUSSOLINI'S NOVEL.
    267 9 Historical Romance of A Cardinal. Mussolini has been a school teacher, a stonemason, a trade union secretary, a journalist, a soldier, aril a dictator, and it now appears that he has also been a novelist. His first possibly his only novel is published now The Cardinal's Mistress" (Cassell
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    SPAIN'S DICTATOR.
    53 9 Threatens Drastic Measures Against Critics. Seville, May 6. At the opening of the International Occanographic Congress, which is attended by representatives of 34 nations, General Primo de Rivera violently denounced critics of the present regime and threatened them with drastic measures. He denied that any change of regime
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    RUSSIA'S FOREIGN TRADE.
    36 9 Moscow, May G. Russia's foreign trade greatly increased during the period October to February. Germany occupied first place among trading nations, followed by Great Britain, the United States, France, Latvia and Egypt. Trans-Ocean.
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    59 9 More than 2,000 men have cut off their queues and 300 women have unbound their feet in Peking. These figures are (riven by the Custom Reform Commission of the Office of Public Welfare. Six months were allowed for men and women to discard ancient Chinese customs, and those who have
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    DISARMAMENT WELL BEGUN.
    542 9 Committee's Work At Geneva. U.S.A. PROPOSALS. Time Necessary For Examination. Geneva, May 8. Well begun is half done," was tho dictum of the chairman in winding up the session of the Preparatory Disarmament Committee. He declare-d that the results obtained would clear the air anil promote the
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    COL. BAUER DEAD.
    40 9 German Military Adviser In China. Shanghai. May 6. The death has occurred from smallpox of Col. Max Bauer, the German military adviser to the Chinese Government, who was General Ludendorff's right hand man during the War.— Reuter.
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    AIRSHIP WRECKED.
    35 9 Destroyed in Gale While At Mooring-Mast. Kassel, May fi. A small dirigible built at th- Raabkatzenstein Works was completely destroyed by a gali- while attached a mooring mast«after a ihort trial flight.— Trans-Ocean.
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    SEAMAN'S VENTURE.
    29 9 Across Atlantic in Rowing Boat. Havana, May 0. A German seaman named Mueller ha* arrived at Gibara after crossing the Atlantic in a sma:l rowing boat. TransOcean.
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    33 9 The 8.1. steamer Rajula with London mails despatched on April 18 is due at Penang at 6 a.m. on F-iday. The mail will probably be delivered in Singapore on Saturday morning.
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    ALKAFF CONTRACT LITIGATION.
    244 10 Final Addresses Before Chief Justice. The > n c In which S. Motucumani is 'I 1,000 in conitract has enk':--terday and this (Sir William .Mm is. ,1 i Mr X '< ■ants, and Mr. aintiff. Ir. Page submitted thai Mr. Oman clearly h>id power be given. md
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    GIRL ASSAULTED.
    147 10 Retired Merchant Fined j For Kissing. hi William C. John, I race, Hyde with E2 2a. costs at mug woman g her. Coad, of Goldney-Boad, Paddinj I by a sewing machine i- impany, said that she was sent 1 luse to repair a machine and oil. After she
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    YACHT MYSTERY.
    147 10 Stupefied Crew and a Missing Captain. The luxurious auxiliary schooner-yacht, N tmad, flying the New York Yacht Club ted by a coastguard airplane n A iril 1 with aebod] at the whe 1. A coastguard cutler overhauled ,cii was flying distress si;? nala, and officials who boarded her
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    INSP. WOOSEY BETTER.
    50 10 was knocked a motor-car in Stevens Road in i\ hours of Sunday, is amen ning, t was perday revealed that there any ps of the skull. n Inspector tiatic policeman who down with him were walking in tows -i th< Tangtin Crab, and that driven in that
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    39 10 The Band of the S.S. Pone* will per- programme, weather totanic Gardens to- Vel Exur tla •r) overture, In! (Ketelby) selection. Tin- Veothe Guard (Sullivan); e> n Km (Oodard i 1,, de St. Mak (I tamer) Three I Wooi),
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    CRIMINAL APPEALS.
    334 10 Convictions Upheld But Sentence Reduced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 0. Without rolling upon Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, the D.l.l. to reply, Mr. Justice issed the appeal of S. M. beard in the Supreme Court today against his conviction for rash anil negligent driving along Kelawei
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    PLANTERS' RELIEF.
    238 10 Deficit on Benevolent Fund Working. A deficit of 51. 721 is shown in the accounts of the Planters' Benevolent Fund of Malaya for the past year. Grants made to sundry beneficiaries totalled Sl'J.Nin. Annual subscriptions and donations from individuals, estates s totalled $12,321. Interest on investments, bank deposits
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    CHINESE STAMPS.
    169 10 Four Denominations With General's Portrait. Special stamps are on sale at the Chinese Post Office to celebrate the unification of China, vi?... the removal of the nations] capital to Nanking. The stamps are of four denominations, MW-eent, four-cents, ten-cents and one Jollar. The t.ne-eent ones are of a
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    33 10 Mr. K. W. Gibson, of Messrs. Ross and Samuel, was admitted to the bar by Mr. Justice Sproule in the Penang Supreme 'curt yesterday on the motion of Mr. A. K. :V't. Terrell
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    40 10 i A staUment has been made to the Chinese press by a Chinese who recently nrr'ved firm the Shen^i famine districts to th" effect that a postal coolie was captured by famine sufferers whilst travelling at Hiiahsien and was eaten.
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    MOTOR CAR STOLEN FROM HOTEL.
    178 10 Five Tamils Sentenced At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. M.iy a. On Saturday Mr. W. J. Turner of Penaag left Us car nadar the Station Hotel porch. The following morning he found it missing and reported the loss to the police. About
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    TOUGHS IN THEIR TEENS
    320 10 Thrashing and Reformatory For Street Boys. Two Chinese boys, 12 and II years of age, respectively, were charged v, ith robbery before the District Judge (Mr. CM. G. Clarke) yesterday afternoon. The case against them was that they robbed a bread seller a few years older
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    SOLAR ECLIPSE.
    113 10 Testing Effect of Darkness On Wireless. A telegram from the British Adviser, Alor Star, stales that the following message has been aent by the British Eclipse Expedition for the information of wireless amateurs "To test the effect of darkness on the transmission of wireless waves, special signals will
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    GEM CUTTING MACHINE.
    270 10 Invention That May Lead to New Empire Industry. An Australian sapphire miner has invented a stone cutting machine for gems other than diamonds, which, in the opinion of experts, will revolutionise the preciou.-i stone industry. At the present time a stone-cutter requires many years' experience before he
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    17 10 A meeting of the North Borneo Legislative Coun.-il is to be held at Snndakan .>n June ML
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    NO CASE TO MEET.
    283 10 Allegations Against Mr. E. G. Osborn. When the case came up in the Second Police Court yesterday afternoon in which Mr. K. G. Osborn was charged with using as genuine a forged promissory note, the magistrate (Mr. C. Wilson) said that in his opinion the accused
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    LIFT BOY'S FAME.
    270 10 Romantic Life in Many Jobs. A young English boy, thirty-five years ago or thereabouts, was working a lift in San Fianci-eo. An exhibition of miniature paintings !>y Urn former lift-boy was opened in mail week at the Parker Gallery. Berkeley Square, and reveals him as one of
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    KITE FLYING IN STREET
    70 10 Motorist's Offer to Bereaved Mother. It was stated at a Singapore inquest yesterday afternoon that an eight-year-old Chinese boy was knocked down and killed by a motor-car while flying a kite in Victoria Street. The Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) returned a verdict of death by
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    HEAVY BAIL.
    87 10 In asking for bail of $3,000 in the Fourth Police Court yesterday afternoon in a case in which a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $1,000 was made against See Chan Poey, Mr. Withers Payne (for the prosecution) said he asked for bail in such
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    PARIS BOMBARDMENT.
    38 10 The death is announced, at the age of 71. of the Genera! of Artillery Ludwig von Latiter. who in the Great War was in command of the German heavy artillery, including the guns which bombarded Paris.
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    107 10 Th. wedding took place at St. Michael's Church, Sandakan, en April 17 of Mr. H. J. R. Walker and Miss Alice Burling. The Rev. S. M. Collier officiated, assisted by the Dishpp of Labuan and Sarawak. The bride was given away by the Hon. Mr. F. W. Pinnock. Mrs. \V.
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    MOTOR COACH TRAGEDY.
    158 10 •>— Football Enthusiasts Incinerated. London. April 2S. A packed motor cosich taking back :"2 Cup Final enthusiasts to Reading from London suddenly burst into flames at Knowle Hill, Berkshire. The passengers fcught madly to escape from the inferno by means of a single door. One woman and
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    'PRAMS' NOT WANTED
    219 10 PRAMS NOT WANTED Manufacturers' Plea For More Babies. I Perambulator manufacturers are blaming the teachers of methods of birth control for the present slackness in their industry. They deelan that there has been a serious decline in the demand tor perambulators since birth control instruction became general, and they are
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    PROMISSORY NOTES.
    432 10 Signing as Surety Or Principal. The Chief Justice, Sir William Murison. delivered judgment in the Supreme Court this morning in the case in which U. S de Silva appealed against, a judgment in favour of R. M. R. M. Raman Chettiar, against himself, in a promissory note case
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    66 10 Since the departure of Mr. W. Bartley on the ]3th ultimo, the Land Office in Singapore has been in charge of Mr. L. P. de Souza. the Deputy Collector of Land Revenue, but Mr. F. T. Tree will arrive to-morrow from Malacca, and will assume duties as Commissioner of L^nds,
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      761 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. During a recent visit to Amei pa I was toM that what Americana liked about England was that common honesty was vciy common over here. When an author with a religions organization founded on hi r writings, and represented
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    FENG'S PUPILS.
    74 10 Sixteen Chlness students have arrived in England, sent by General Feng, f•' tuition, principally in branches of higher technical and commercial education, thcujrh there is n.> doubt that some of them would like to enter the Naval and Military schools of the country. speak some Engli-h. and they
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    81 10 By the Hliubinii leaving Singapore on Saturday Mr. and Mrs. C. I. F. Weal i Miss Wearne and, in all probabil! T. J. B. Wearne are departing <•■ I n mantle en route to Mandunh. Mr and his brother having given up tn<-i.-active association with the motor engineering works which
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    TO-DAY'S RACING PROSPECTS.
    410 11 Selections by Two Experts. We give below two Sstl of selectMMW !oi to-day's race,. The first is by 001 lacing correspondead and is based en a study of the lecordi consulted in the ore- t paration of the I'orm at Glance" pub- 1 Kshed in yesfa rday'i
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    219 11 tm*v. mm i lIbWWI Racei. liiv. Fuutball R.A.O.D. v». V.M.C.A., Y.M.I-.A. 2od Div. Football S.C.F.A. "A va. A.P.C. s.r.F.A. 2nd Div. Football S.R.C. va. 0.T.F.C., S.K C. Wedneaday, May 8 lit Hiv. Kuotball S.R.C. t. Seletar, Stadium. lliur.iliv. Mm Buvaaon Bae >. Ju.l J)i> Football :H. Board va.
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      YACHTING.
      824 11 I Exciting Finish in B Class Race. I i Four boat* of the A Qm crosses' the line, cm Sunday moiiiing, t i deckle the first of three races for the Black 8m I rophy. .{ran II was too eager, arid 1 einß over too MOB, was recalled. This
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      GOLF.
      118 11 Another Hole in One In Singapore. IMayinc OWN the main course at Bukit Tiniah on Sunday Mr. W. Hay did the titth hole (18G yards) in one. Ladies Medal at Bukit Timah. The SinKai">re Coif Club ladies' medal competition for May was played yesterday, and resulted in a win
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      LACROSSE.
      54 11 The first lacrosse practice game of Urn MMM will be played on the S.C.C. padanp to-morrow, starting at 5.15. It will b«" interesting to note what kind of team will be formed this year. The 'v.ajority of last season's players will l<e available whilst amongst the newit mers there
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      WHAT FUN IT WAS!
      142 11 Lord Airlie and Malayan Polo. The following letter has been received by the President of the Malayan Polo Association from the Earl of Airlie, who accompanied H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester as a member of the Garter Mission Dear Smith.— A line to try nnJ express
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      CHINESE FOOTBALLERS!
      77 11 Hong Kong Team Arriving To-morrow. The South China Interport football team will arrive to-morrow afternoon by the Takliwa. The following programme has been drawn up for the tour of Malaya Kith, vs. S.C.F.A., Stadium. Leaving 14th for Kuala Lumpur. ISth vs. Selangor Chinese. leaving 19th for Ipoh. 21st.
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      TENNIS.
      74 11 S.R.C. Tournament. The results of ties played retttrdsj in the S.R.< tournament wore M (eltowi Doubles llardiraps. H. N. Halhetrhet and N. Hay beat J. S. de Souza and 11. Stack, 7—v,7 v, ii ti, 7— lTi.ini|inm^hip ll.nilili--G. Marshall and Peterson beat D. Siddons and K. Norris. 6—l, 4.
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    NEW RACECOURSE AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    457 11 Selangor Turf Club's $500,000 Scheme. The cor.X i. i> cf Dip n w race tiack lor the S«ll I Turf dub is gointr on "i i- i.m! though as yet far from linishcJ, tlic wana-to-ha can be iollowcvi quite c.early. M.i. h of what will
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    HOW "PORGY" WAS WRITTEN.
    975 12 The Negro Play. ADMISSIONS OF THU AUTHOR. I -pend muih of my time living diwn itif r imiour that 1 am a negro," said Mr. l)u Bom H'-vwiii.]. the author of the novel F'orgy. ami a inint author with his wife of the play that has
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    87 12 At the annual general meeting of the Straits Chinese Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society, the following were among the office-bearers elected for the ensuing year President, Mr. Oheonp: Hock Chyo, hon. secretary. Mr. Ton Cheng Kiat, hon. treasurer. Mr. Weo Kirn Seng, ho.:. auditor, Mr. Snjr Eke Ewe, hon. superintendent,
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    CHINESE CUSTOMS.
    136 12 Process of Elimination Of Foreigners. A report reached Hong Kong recently] to the effect that the Nanking Govern- 1 ment had resolved on the gradual elimi- j nation of foreigners in the service of the] Chinese Maritime Customs. It is disclosed that not only has there been no
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    324 12 Durinp April 6,099 volumes were i>*u.-. from Raffles Library of which 4.U2J wen fiction and 1.175 non-fiction. Th* Junior Ilfpartment. during the sume month, issued 1.712 volumes, of which 1,1108 were fiction uml 404 non-fiction. The underrated non-tiition works will ready for issue on Suturday next at Anstey
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    47 12 In connection with the mens' stall at St. Andrew's Cathedral Fete there will b.a whi«t drive in St. Andrew's School Hal!, Stamford Road, on Friday next at 9. p.m. Tickets (sl.!>o, including refreshments I may be obtained from any member nf th committee or at the door.
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    PETITION TO THE KING.
    315 12 Appeal from Kandy. CORONATION CHAIR AND CROWN. Colombo, May 2. A petition has been adressed to King George by the Maha Jana Sabha (the Public Association of Kandy, Ceylon) for the return to the Sinhalese people of the crown and coronation chair of the former Kings
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    MAULED BY A LION.
    74 12 British Hunters Narrow Escape. News has been received that Mr. J. Lucy, oi Newton Abbot, one of the bestknown game hunters in Kenya, has been b;utly mauled by a lion. As the lion sprang. Mr. Lucy shot, but th bullet enteied the lion's mouth and ui-t
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      169 12 ASPRO The sales of "ASPRO" in Malaya have become positively stupendous and have Exceeded all expectations. THIS IS BECAUSE Sa.l I "Aspro" Never Fails. ?£g ASPRO will relieve fevers, colds, influenza, rheumatism, headache, toothache, alcoholic after effects, neuritis, neuralgia, irritability, etc., etc., etc. in Tablets «i«noni» j a l iL
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      173 12 SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED 1929 CHANDLERS MODEL "65" Six-cylinder Touring MODEL "65" Six-cylinder Sedan ROYAL "75" Eight-cylinder Sedan All fitted with six wire wheels, two of which arc mm niiil on 1 Infront mudguards. Sedans are alsi> fitted with trunk rack and trunk. Complete accessories. King up 7142 for demonstration, parliculam,
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    45 13 It was reported to the iwetint; of the Thames Conservancy thai man iumMMd for ihi fish in tii" Thunies had been fin -I 10a. The nmn ha<l shot with an niru'un a was on top of the water. home. ('FT I
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