The Straits Times, 3 May 1930

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED KEABLT A CENTUBT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1930. _P%CE IO^F.M The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1930. PRICE 10 CENT:
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      164 1 SINGAPORE TO. CECIL ST. ('PHONE Sl tOi Ny Carlsberg Beer In bottle* and oa draught. Sole Importer* t EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. In Denmark) SINGAPORE. best way (W, C'^Jj: to enjoy ||j^^r3gj FRUIT Fruit Incomes more delicious than' ever when a little BEAR BRAND Cream is added to it.
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      211 1 KUALA LUMPU«rsi; 4A><^t\('r\ONE 3SS3). HANDBAGS OF DISTINCTION Jjjj«P «Si»JßH^> 'We have received a wonderful range ■'^•.£-';£.Ssf cf LADIES' HANDBAGS in leather, J^^H vL moire, brocade, etc. Also the newest vogue from Paris, bag and scarf to 40$3ffisj&&M\X t"^™iarfe?E\ match. These are in many very deiSiSjoJ^Wl'W'l 'fß^llaßr lightful colours— and then
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      510 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJf. CO. TJNDFR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S HNMI.NT, LONDON AND FAR ?.AST ..v'ICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnag* doe Spore. I \MORE 5.300 May 2 KHIVA 9,000 May
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      683 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KALSHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseille", London, Antwerp snd Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Du* sail S KASUIMA MARU 10,000 Hay 8 9 lIAKONE MARU 10,5(10 My 21 22 SUIVA MARU 10,700 June 5 6 FUSHIMI MARU 10,900 June 19 20 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 July 2 3 TERUKUNI MAKU
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      487 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regulsr monthly ssilings by th* wellkoown steamer MARELLA (7866 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4G12 tons. The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabin*
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      677 2 X P M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIAI (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 6151, with sak-cttonactlaas to Psssagc, Freight, Transhipment. Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore aad Straits Settlements of the Travellers Official Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Detch Indian Airways.
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      580 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BP.EMEN— GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY !»ERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG.
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      538 2 THE SJVK. STEAM NAY. CO LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trcnpganu, Kelantan, Uangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Kichon, Bandon, Kohsaiuui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI May 6 May 7 SUDDHADIB May 12 May 11 VALAYA May tl May L'l Th* steamers are fitted throughout
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      471 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Kloomvuart Maatschapplj Nederland and N.V. Kotterdamsche Lloy4 WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO BtM Aaaterdaai flnnthampToa Mar.iille. RotterJao. Tonnage <n.». In<lrapo*ra 12,000 R.L. May J. I. Cucn 11.140 S.M.N. May 16 .s. IntulnMe 10.r.00 R.L. May 2:< ii. Pr. U. Nederlamlcn 9.200 S.M.N. Ma/ 3i r ,v.
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      1424 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. Incorporated in Norway) Direct Fast Monthly Service from UELAWAN DELI, PENANG AND SINGAPORE to I OS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND* ORE SEATTLE, TACOMA and VANCOUVER, B.C. Arrive Due Sails San Spore Spore Francisco M.V. SOIIERVILLE May I May D Juno 12 M.V. BONNE VILLE May 29 June 3
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      334 3 BLUE STAR UNE REGUI.AR FREIGHT SERVICE to LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and LIVERPOOL. T.s.s. TACOMA STAR Due Sails May 13 May 15 For particulars apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Agents. Singapore and I'vnanc. JAVA-NEW YORK LINE JOINT SERVICE OF TUB N. V. "NEDERLAND" STEAM NAVIGATION CO. N.V. ROTTERDAM LLOYD AND N.
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      297 3 CONCRETE PIPES AND CHANNELS Wide Kan-je of Sizes in Stock. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. THE ELKAYEf CONCRETE WORKS, Office 40, HIGH STREET. BOOKS HANDBOOK FOR LITERARY AN!) nKIUTING BOCIBTIBB, by Laai*nea U. Cibaoa, M.A. llakatei aa rvery Important qaaation of trie il. y, with aammariaad argumerits on liotli alvaa $3.1,0 THE AKT
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    23 4 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH MILES. Vi Oakland. California, m April M, i olin, tba di-arly hiv.il MI ef Mr. Ii Milr acid 7 yiins.
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      1483 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please lneert the following small adTOrtisement for days I— II —I 1 1 1 There are approximately eeren words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum
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      758 4 BOARD AND LODGING CENTRALLY LOCATED. Large" nicelyfurnished room to let, sanitary arrangement?, hot and cold water, all conveniences, moderate terms. 702, Straits Times. SELECT, quiet European accommodation, double and single rooms with private bathrooms and verandah. Excellent menu. Airlie, 15, Scotts Road, Tanglin. Tel. 438 C. TO LET, very comfortable
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      612 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. FOR KENT, bungalow situated in the Municipal limit, No. 15, Boundary Road. Phcne 3544 for appointment or call at 4, Fort Cunning Road. SMALL BUNGALOW to let, No. 46, Goodman Road. Two bedrooms, furnished, electric light, water, gas rings, garage. Rent $100 per month. Apply Rennie, Lowick
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      814 4 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT. Construction of foundations for Goods Sheds, Carriage Shed, Kngine Shed, Ash Pita and all pumps and Home Pipes in eoanection wt h the drainage of above to be erected at the Western Reclamation, TANJONG PAGAB, SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for pile driving, bakau and
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      785 4 ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB ANNUAL DINNER. The Members of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club will hold the Annual Dinner at the liurope Hotel, on Friday, May 2:t. l'J3O, at 8 p.m. The Commodore, Mr. C. Boden Kloss v.ill preside and the Dinner will be followed by a Dance. The cost
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      664 5 IMPORTANT NOTICE Re BAN SIONti PAWNSHOP. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 441 of 1910. Between TAN IV K CHIANG, Plaintiff, and CHOI* KAN SIONG PAWNSHOP, Defendant*. My H iirdir of Court made herein on April 17, 19H0, Cheong Koon Seng A Co.
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      465 5 NOTICE FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, SUNGEI SUKA ESTATE. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE IN ENGLAND, CHANCERY DIVISION. Solt No. 4760 of 1929. IN THE MATTER OF SELBOURNE RUBBER ESTATE LIMITED SELETAR PLANTATIONS. LTD.. Plaintiff. SELBOURNE RUBBER KSTATKS, LTD., Defendant. The undersigned has been instructed to receive on or
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      955 5 CHARGEE'S SALE of tlirr* pieocs of. .land togethec with lea brick built shop houses situated in the tewnsfcip of Baadur Penßßaram. Batu Pafcat known as Nos 68, 67, «8, 08-1, 68-2, 69-3, 68-4, 68-5, 68-6, and 68-7, Jalan Zbaidah. To be held by Public Audioo, ft Xu. tU Jalan. Soira,
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      302 5 Three of Baby's Best Friends! Hr.hy must be kept efean and nn- < hi I aad Hal>% -ki n must aot be allowed lo liocuoae rough «r irritul.-i], Threr JrienJs arc rrady to snrve Main r\ cry Hay throughout theyoanJhevare CiITICU RA SCKP.CLTICURAOINTMENT, aaU CUTICURA TALCUM. ■amr- .Sasplr wb So.».
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      309 5 |-|C INI I Fy H. S. L. TYPE CABLE HENLEY H. S. L. TYPE CABLE takes all the uncertainty out of 33,000 volt and higher voltage transmission, relieving the Engineer of anxiety. Sole Agents in Malaya for W. T. HENLEY'S TELEGRAPH WORKS CO., LIMITED. ICIMMLI SINGAPORE, lI'OH AND KUALA LUMI'UK.
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      MAN OF THE MOMENT IN CHINA.
      1742 6 Marshal Yen Shi-shan. AN EXPLANATION OF HIS RECENT POLICY. Probably no one is more surprised than the Model Governor himself that he should now be playing the villain's role in the arena of China's present political riinma, writes a Chinese correspondent in Finance and
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      DEARER RICE IN CANTON.
      111 6 Crops Reported Not Good This Year. Cantcn, Apr. 2b. The price of rice here is rising steadily and had reports regarding the crops are coming to hand from all sides. Owing to the fall in the exchange rate, little foreign rice has been imported from Siain
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      "HUNTING DOGS" OF? CHIANG.
      452 6 Wang Ching-wei Hits Out. Hong Kong, April 25. Mr. "Wang Chiivj-wei, leader of the left wing' of the Kuomintang, the so-called rcorganisationists," who is reported to bo still staying in the Color.y, recently granted Chinese Press representatives an important interview, which is very illuminating, as his
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      SOVIET OUTRAGE.
      222 6 Shell Fired Into Chinese Territory. Harbin, April 17. According to information which has ju-t reached thus city from Manchouli a shell fired by a piece of field artillery located somewhere on the Soviet side of the international boundary dropped and exploded near tha ci'.y prison in the city
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      CRYING DOWN CREDIT.
      117 6 Both Chiang and Yen Warn Foreign Lenders. Nanking, Apr. 21. The Secretariat of the Executive Yuan, in a communication to the Ministry ot foreign Affairs, warns foreign financial interests against loan transaction with northern rebel leaders, Yen Shi-shan and Feng Yu-hsiang, to enable them to continue their
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      CAN NANKING HOLD ITS BARRIERS ?
      795 6 CAN NANKING HOLD ITS BARRIERS Some Features of The Situation. The slow ounrrel between the National Government and the north appears to be taking a definite shape and it may bo useful to enumerate the outstanding features of tho situation so far as they can be L*en, states the North
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      A WALKING TOUR.
      80 6 Young Man's Long Stroll In China. 'Hong Kong, Apr. 23. Tv Yu-wei, a young man of 22. who is travelling alone across China on foot, has arrived in Canton. The enterprising youth started from Kunshan. in Kiangsu, his native place, on August 12 of last year. He
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      KWANGTUNG "REDS."
      550 6 'Aeroplanes to be Used Against Them. Canton, Apr. 13. It would be stretching the truth to say that the upper hand has been gained over the Communists of upper Kwangtung. Earlier indications were that the regulars had them on the run, and that the end of their domination
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      TROUBLE AT AMOY.
      162 6 Activities of Well-Trained Communists. Hong Kong, Apr. 23. Chinese reports from Amoy state that the Communists there have become very active. On Tuesday last, they distributed circulars of a Bolshevistic nature to the people and shouted slogans on Kaiyuen Road. They dispersed on the arrival of a
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      COST OF LIVING IN HONG KONG.
      1212 6 Lord Passfield Sceptical. H. C. L. ALLOWANCES MORE TAXATION (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Konu. Apr. 2G. Loid Passfield --ss sent cable to Horg Kong expressing surprise at the asscrticn that the con of livinr in the Colony U higher now than it was
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      383 7 ALHAMBRA 'SPSS EXTENDED FOR TWO NIGHTS UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 5. Nightly at 6.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at 3 p.m. 'ZZ ts&s* As in London and New *I!4^SiDE UP Y rk S SiD S a P° re 4rL i'%!**^ Phenomenal Success! iJS^' W^" ga ,1 Hear and
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      185 7 MORE THAN EVER BEFORE "INNOCENTS OF PARIS" with MAURICE CHEVALIER. < ABIE'S IRISH ROSE." CHARLES ROGERS and NANCY CARROLL WOLF OF WALL STREET. GEORGE BANCROFT. NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. RICHARD DIX. 'ti JmmmmW^*^ TbV «^HHHIbbbbBI ml r* W.^^^aS sssv 7s^3E^^j^~ 1 1 _^b# LVv rhJ^mmmmmK^- \L j J V -Plbß&^sK
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      225 7 VICTORIA THEATRE To-night at 9.30 CAKL LAW SON presents the BANDMAN COMEDY COMPANY WITH HILDA UOKRINGTO.V The Great Potash and Perlmutter Comedy. GIVE AND TAKE By HARRON lIOKKMW The Kunnimt Jewish play ever written. BOOK AT LITTLK'B. $4. 2 and I. SUNDAY, MAY 4.— POPULAR SUNDAY CONCERT: BAND OF THE
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    NAVIGATION.
    554 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Prizes for Its Improvement And Encouragement. Under the will of the late Thnmns L. Gray, the Roya'. Society of Arts has been •appointed residuary legatee of his estate for the purpose oi founding a memorial to his father, the tata Thomas Gray, C.8., who w:;s for r.-.any
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT
    106 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd Bingapore, Hay Rubber Tc 1 jn l-18d. Noor |>ricc« I Ion Standard I Spot Z3fe rents. London. »l"'-' 7:.. C.I., down "J-:.. Sd. Mininic. Dull. Sunicel Way* :;.L'0-3.-JO 1 !.Jl-l Ktntn l>r- dgi l 1^-1^1 Hobs r.iti 00-61 eantt, kUlayu Consol*. 24 as
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    65 8 II nderson, Helm and Company, Inc. Kew York, und us the followini: cabU i!;i!cii May 2, thtir i|i^,Uit.oiis bciny fn gold dollar cent* dosing Md pi-ices Rbl c Ex< h talei torlay 350 10l s. May 14.10, Jure 14 20, July 14.50 August 14.70, September 18, Octobai \:<:2o.
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    EXCHANGES.
    72 8 Rugby, .M:iy 2. rxchangoi Amrtardaa imbay 1* ."> 2T-32d., lit rlln UOJ64, Bn M 5, Bueharoat sis. 11 no IS 18-16, C..penha K en IBICS, (.cneva 25.07. HeUincfon IBS, Hong Kong It. Llibon 108.30, MadrM IM, Mil in :>:., 15, New Vnrk iM 3-^2. Oslo I S.I 6, 1\.r..~
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    57 8 Programme of drills up to and for week oodlng May 1. ISM. Saturday, May L 1 p m.. Bukit Timah RaagOi "V" (Malay) Co., < i;i3nineation 2 p.m., Karrt-r Baago, "A" (M.(i.) Co., Classification. Sundiiy, May 4. 7.'!0 v.m., Bukit Timah Bongo, ■X" I. Malay 1 C,.., Classification;
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      HOLIDAY INSUFFICIENT.
      235 8 Will Not Counteract Huge Stocks on Hand. While dealers in rubber are mostly dis:iosed to take a hopeful view of the results of the proposed tupping holiday in May, we notice tnat those more closely connected with the producing side of the industry, such us chairmen and directors
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      FASHIONABLE FORMULAS.
      169 8 Attempt to Curtail World's Tin Production. Formulas are fashionably. The Tin I'rolucirs' Ass.cia'.ion has produced a (!< .iled inalysis of thr world's tin production s-inco !>:.""> from which it points the rate of increase n the world's production :md from which it IrAWI its ci. illusion of the
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      BUSINESS FOR FIFE.
      125 8 Danish Railways' Coal Order. As anticipated, the Danish State Railways' Stntract for about 100.000 tons o:' .team coal iaa come entirely to grrat Britain, 48,030 tons .>■• iv,' allocated to Durham steam eaalitiea md ;>O,OOO tons to Scotch, chitfly Fife coi^. land apparently having got nothing. The
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      CHURCH SERVICES.
      408 8 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Orchard Bd.J Bandar, May 1, Rev. Sti-nhtu UanJ. 8.A.. A. i::., .t.oin nj Service. Subject: A duou -nt'ession a.m.. Sunday School 10 ;i.n.. uir.ae beivice it langlin 11.30 a.m., i'arudt vmcc iit liljl.au :.la.i 3.30 p.m.. Etmiag v i nee. Subject: IacOBM and Expenhtuii lliorsday, May
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      41 8 By Kalyan li.hnii <Je Witt iirdhnnm MhmM Rawalpindi 'rinses Julian* Left Arrd. S'porc l.'Hiilun Mar. 21 Apr. 12 Mar. 21 Apr. 12 Mar. 27 Apr. 21 Mm. 2S Anr. )!l Apr. 4 Apr. 26 Apr. 4 Apr. 28
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      23 8 Pastor W. W. K. Lake will apeak on "Satan Bound a Thousand cars Where? When at the Seventh-day Adventist Ci.utjh, Pcnang Road, tomorrow.
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      257 8 EXCHANGE. fingiporc, May 3. )n London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 15/10 Demand 2/3% Private 3 m. credit 2/3 vi On New rk, demrnd lf% Private 90 d s 67 «j On France, bank T.T. 1431 in India, Bank T.T. ***** On Honj Kon?, Bc:ik T.T. Op Shanghai, Bonk T.T. HBTi
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        483 8 /al id Buyers Sellers il f 1 Asam Ku:nl'anc 22/- 28/- nom. 'i 5 Aycr Hitcm Tin 14 14 C £1 i'l Uancrin Tin 25/- 26/l 1 Batarg- Padang 0.16 0.20 1 1 Untu Caves ii.no 0.93 1 1 Buhit Arunn 0.45 0.55 il £1 Burmah Malay 82/6 2S/6
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        GENERAL.
        232 8 Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.20 2.30 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordi. 3.00 3.10 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.1 1.6 D.13.0 1 1 Central K.njtine 0.40 0.50 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.4"> o..">■">. .">■"> 10s. iOs. Duff Development I/- 6 i 8 Dunlop
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        100 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1923 red. 1931-36 101 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1301 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4^4 p.c. of luu7 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of litoa red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 par
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        406 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Prices Frascr Lyall Co. Kv.lt \!lcn!.v isl) Alur (iajah ($1) A. Hi 1a.,. <*1) A. Kuii-mk l«l) Malay (ft I A. Mi.ii- k ($1 A. PUMM i>; i Baasatt ($i I Urugas (»1> Brunei (io) .1. Ji-lutor.g isl) B.
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      HARRISONS & CROSFIELD.
      231 8 HARRISONS CROSFIELD. Preferred Shares Strongly Recommended. Investors seeking a well-covered but fairly high-yielding fixed interest shore, may consider the claims of the 10 per cent, cumulative £1 preferred ordinary of Harrisons and Crosticld, says The Financial News. Pome 1,000,000 arc in issue. This company, which enjoys a leading position among
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      SAFETY RAZOR PROFITS.
      128 8 Berlin Company's Great Prosperity. The report pf the Roth-Buchcncr Co., of Uerlin, will make shareholders of many other companies envious. The grosi profit equals 60 per cent, of the capital, and, after doubling the amount written off in the previous year and payinjr large sums to reserves,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    187 8 Today. Bcngkalis tad Ilagan Ki-Api-Api (BL-ngku!i- i .2 p.m. Kelantan ik i; p.m. Bar.ka Island, i'iadjoc and PalossbsUlg (Scnangi 2 p.m. North, N.-Last and N.-West Sumatra (losoa) I p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Ilorneo, Celehi'.«, Moluccas, and Timor Dilly (Rogiceveen) 3 n.m. Kimaman. Duncu.'i and TrcnggaJUl (Hong
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    242 8 Satardajr, May i. Ships alongside the Wharves or rip.-clril to arrive. KEITEI, HAUBOL'R. Mi.in Wharf Khoin-Hoea, Bon* Thaonff, Patrol J. J. 12, J. J. 14, Mite, l'cnto'.ver. )il Wharf Nil. Co«l Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. r.-njon- 1'aear. Albert Dock U Sri P« Victoria Duck Nil.
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      335 8 The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements and Rec-stered under The Trust Companies Ordinancs 1926) is prepared to act as EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ATTORNEY OR AGENT The Company has funds at its disposal which it is willing to lend at reasonable rates
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      50 8 VIOLIN OUTFITS Specially madt for the Tropics. Consisting of splendid tone violin, Low, imitation leather shaped caae, ream, pitch pipe, mute, bridge aud one let of extra strings. Prices f 15, $20, $28, $35, $40 and $55. Miathlr Instalments f* arraaftd. SEASON~CO. LTD. 11l aad 113, NORTH BRIUGB ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      277 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Min. fall, shine. Humidity tion. >'• F. ini. hours. m.p.h. Alor Star 93 75 0.04 9.7 85 Calm Overcast Kota Bharu 91 75 Nil 8.5 81 S\V 2 Cloudy K. Trcnirsnnu 90 75
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      187 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday. May 3. H. W. 12 midnight, 9 ft.. 1.45 p.m.. 7 ft. 4 in. St. Peter'* Church Mus calc, Y.M.C.A.. 8.15 p.m. Bamlman Comedy Co., "Give end Take," Vic. Theatre. 9.30 p.m. Sunday, May 4. H. W. 12.50 a.m.. ft. 8 in., 2.13 p.m., 6
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    400 9 Rubber Prices Firmer Locally. TIN CONTINUING TO DECLINE. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices KuI.Imt, 'i'i Vi cents per Ib. Tin. Ml <pns at $77 per picul. Yesterday'* Prices ifi.Mii-r. London 7d. per II)., up 1/lfid. New York 14 !j ct., per Ih.,
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    RUBBER STATISTICS.
    119 9 Foreign rubber imports, during the month of April, 1986. N.I!. This return represents imports during the culrndur month, regardless of date of rr.iipt uf ini|>orters' documents. J. I. MILLER, M.C.S., Air. Registrar General of Statistics. S.S. und 1 .M.S. BtagapOK, May S, 1930. Smoked Scrap Sheet Lump Country
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    FLYING RECORDS.
    122 9 The Dncben of Bedford, piloted by Captain Barnard, landed at Croydon aerodrome in he raonoplaac, the "Spider ul 4.30 p.m., on Apr. «0, thus completing the 18.H00 mile journey in.ri London to Cupe Town and back to London in the record time of 20 days. Further records set
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    RUBBER STATISTICS.
    29 9 A misprint occarrod in the table of British Malaya rubber statistics for April, published yesterday. The total tons for Penan? should have read U,oy2 instead of 9,866.
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    COPRA MARKET.
    23 9 liarlow and <"o. report that conra ■i:un unchanged. Approximntely 720 lon wire shipped. Closing quotations are follows Sundries 19.80, mixed |BJO.
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      GULA-KALUMPONG ESTATES.
      2078 9 Position and Future Of The Industry. The twentieth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Gula-Kalumpong Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on March 25 at the London Chamber of Commerce, .9\, Cannon Street, London, E.C. Mr. Frederick Anderson (chairman of the company) presided. The representative of the
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      63 9 12 o'clock noon. Hay 3. Tone of Market:—Dull. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 7d. per lb. New York :—Spot Sheet G. cents 14',» per lb. t.S.S. equal to London Standard itandord R.S.S. on Tender Spot May June July July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Buyer* 23 Vi 23% -I
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      TIN RETURNS.
      192 9 Rawang Tin Fields.— l,ols hours, 360,000 yards, 1,512 piculs. Mali™ Nawar Tin.— sBo hours, 90,000 yards, 436.80 piculs. Kundang Tin Dredging.— sll hours, 120,000 yards, 487.20 piculs. Kuala Kampar Tin Fields. 1,043 hours, 390,000 yards, 1.176 piculs. Changkat Tin Dredging.— s3o hours, 134,000 yards, 840 piculs. Kampong Lanjut
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      ANNUAL REPORT.
      275 9 Jeram Kuan tan Rubber Estate, Ltd. The following is the seventeenth annual report of the directors to the shareholders of the Jeram Ku-ntan Rubber Estate, Ltd., for submission to the shareholders at the general meeting in Singapore on May 12 The directors submit a duly audited statement of
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      455 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per catty where not otherwise stated, prevailin" at the Singapore markets on May 2. as furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Meat. Beef steak (round) 52 per catty, beef stew or curry 45, pork, lean 54.
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      WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
      301 9 Market Unsettled And Stocks Increase. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under date of May 1 The market has been rather unsettled during the past week and prices have eased a further cents. Today's cables quote London down l-16d. at G 15-16 d. and New York down '<,
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      TAXATION AND DEPRESSION.
      1044 9 Lessons of National Accounts. The national balance sheet wes the subject of a lecture on March 20 by Mr. Arthur Kiddy, city editor of the Morning Post and editor of the Bankers' Magazine, before the Incorporated Accountants' Students' Society of London, Mr. Thomas Keen:;, pant president of
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      NEW FIAT MODEL.
      89 9 Introduced to Singapore Motorists. A large number of people gathered on Thursday afternoon at the showrooms of Itnlasia, Ltd., Orchard Road, to view the new Fiat Six, which wjis being exhibited for the fir.-t time in Singapore. This latest model embodies all the good features which gained
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    THE KUALA KANGSAR. PLANTATIONS.
    1168 9 High Yields and Low Costs.. The third annual general meeting of the Kuala Kangxar Plantations, Ltd.. was held on March 25, at the registered office, 20, Abchurch Lane, Cannon Street, London, Mr. Clarence K. Leighton (the chairman) presiding. Mr, David I.eighl.m. C.A., representing the secretaries (Messrs.
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1930. GENTLER METHODS.
    1178 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1930. GENTLER METHODS. The cthic« of punishment nrc frequently under dir-cussion as they affect school children cml c.iminnls, but th;rc is no doubt that tb- tendency today is towards mc: o humanitaricn trcaj.nent although there are still examples of cruelty in many pa:ic
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    THE ENIGMATIC SOVIET.
    788 10 The Real Meaning Of Bolshevism. (By The Rt. Hon. Lord Sydenham, British Representative, International Fascist Council.) The idea that Bolshevism is "enigmatic" is the source of many disastrous misconceptions. Its ancestry is well known, and it has bred true to type. The world revolutionary movement, which can
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    304 10 The Sultan of Johore has arrived at Claridgc's from Paris. Capt. 0. L. Hancock, 0.8. E., is appointed Inspector of Prisons, S.S. Mr. K. G. A. Dohoo, M.C.S., has been •:ppointed a coroner for Singapore. Mr. A. V. Aston, M.C.S., has been jecondeJ for service under the
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    795 10 BUNTING AND SENTIMENT. Even in this commercial and unsentimental age it will come as a shock in most British Colonials to learn that between 50 rAd 60 tattered White Ensigns and Union Jacks, flown by famous British warships during the Great War, auto be sold. True
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    EARL RUSSELL'S WARNING TO INDIAN EXTREMISTS. "STEPS TO PUT AN END TO IT."
    243 11 EARL RUSSELL'S WARNING TO INDIAN EXTREMISTS. "STEPS TO PUT AN END TO IT." Results of Violence In India. GANDHI WARNED. Plain Speaking by Earl Russell. London, May 2. Earl tiller 11. the Parliamentary Secretary to the India Ofliee, in a speech at Southampton, referring to Gandhi's statement that violence elsewhere
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    OPTIMISM IX U.S.A.
    144 11 Recovery from Wall Street Crash. Washington, May 2. Add;.: ing tho annual i;icc-ting e>f the United Statei Chamber of Commerce. li. ident Hoover thanked bu linen men for co-operating with tin- Government in ■'.•iliilising th< economic forces after the U;iH Strut cash. Future prosperity wai certain, the
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    PEKING AS CAPITAL.
    69 11 Northerners Claim 14 Provinces. Peking. May 2. The Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs. in an interview with foreign cor.*e*pondcnta, claimed that the Northerner! represented M ptnvincaa and the Nanking Government was illegal. lie itated that the Northerner! were nnraniaing :i legal Government with Yen Shi-shan
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    CALCUTTA SWEEP.
    54 11 Ivomlon Mother's Last Wish. London. Apr. 21. I wish them to put 10 .shillings on the Calcutta Sweep every year, hoping that they will be luckier th:m their mother has ever been," w:is a clause contained in the trill a Londoner, the lute Mrs Heaton, who left i!l.(M>il
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    TRADE COMMISSIONERS.
    86 11 Thousand Applications For Ten Posts. Rugby. May 2. About 1,000 applieatfems have been received from candidate! outside the Civil Service- for the ten new trade- commisvonerships abroad, created by Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Minister of Employment The preliminary sitting to decide the candidate.-' qualification! is still in
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    LOWER BANK RATES.
    39 11 No Change to be Made In Switzerland. Berne, May 2. In spite df tho concral reductions in the Lank rule tli. Sui-s National Hank has Perilled |a have the rate umhunucd at lluree per cent. Trans-Ocean.
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    MALAY POLICEMAN MURDERED.
    210 11 Shot in A.S.P.'s House In Singapore. A sensation was created at Bukit Permai, Kampong Bahru Road, shortly before six o'clock last evening when a Malay policeman employed by Mr. R. F. Mallard, A.S.P., was shot dead with a revolver said to belong to Mr. Mallard. Inquiries made
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    SOVIET INTRIGUE.
    153 11 Startling Allegations In New York. New York, May 2. Police-Commissioner Whalen has published a photographic copy of correspondence seized by detectives, showing, it is lleged, that the Communist International oi' Moscow has been directly responsible for fomenting strikes and riots in the Lnited States. The correspondence contains repeated
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    CINEMA FIRE.
    100 11 Manager Acquitted On Grave Charge. London, May 2. Charles Dorward, the manager of ths (■le:i < inema. Paisley, who was charged at Edinburgh with culpable homicide as sequel to the cinema fire disaster, in which over 70 children perished, was acquitted today. The defence urged that a whole
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    HARBIN RIOT.
    78 11 Plans to Attack All Consulates. Harbin, May 2. It transpires that no Chinese were involved in the attack on the Japanese Consulate-General. Those arrested were all Koreans and included five schoolgirls. The Japanese Consul-General has made representations to the Chinese authorities asking that those arrested should be handed
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    SCENE IN THE DIET.
    71 11 Disagreement Over Japan's Budget. Tokio, May 2. Disorderly scents were witnessed in the Piet yesterday resulting from a disagreement between the Government and the Seiyukai party. During tho debate on the Budget, certain members of the Seiyukai party protested to Mr. Morita, the chairman of the
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    AMERICAN TARIFFS.
    52 11 Switzerland's Appeal To President Hoover. Berne, May 2. In view of the ruin threatened to various i'wiss industries by the. tariffs in the United States, the President of the Swisj Confederation has taken the unprecedented step of sending a cable to President Hoover bogging him to make tome
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    SIR WILLIAM PEEL AND MALAYA.
    376 11 Great Faith in Future. PRESENT DEPRESSION WILL PASS. Sir William Peel, former Chief Secretary of the F.M.S., who is at present on his way to Hong Kong to take up the appointment of Governor of that Colony, arrived in Singapore today by train from Kuala
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    NOTHING IN RETURN.
    121 11 Naval Sacrifices of Great Britain. London, May 2. Viscount Bridgeman, who was First Lord of the Admiralty in the Conservative Government, in a speech at Weymouth, stid he very much regretted the London Naval Agreement because it did very little in the direction of economy, and, while
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    TORNADO'S TRAIL.
    59 11 Destruction in Nine States. Chicago, May 2. A tornado has left a trail of destruction across nine States of the Middle West. So far 23 people are reported killed, including eight women, and scores injured, ;.ncl damage has been done to the extent of £500,000. Aeroplanes have been
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    PALESTINE.
    64 11 Immigration and Development Questions. Rugby, May 2. The Colonial Secretary has appointed Sir John Hope Simpson, late of the Indian Civil Service, to proceed to Palestine on a temporary mission to confer with the High Commissioners and report to His Majesty's Government on questions relating to, and the settlement
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    NORTHERN ADVANCE CONTINUES.
    654 11 An Attack on Tsinan. THREAT TO THE NANKING RAILWAY. Shanghai, May 2. Piesident Chiang Kai-shek is proceeding to Pengpu tomorrow. Two armoured cars and a special train are waiting for him at Pukow (on the left bank of the Yangtse opposite Nanking). Marshals Yen Shi-shan and Feng
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    SERIOUS POSITION IN MALTA.
    224 11 "Vatican Dictation" Of Policy. Malta, May 2. In consequence of the hostile attitude of the Roman Catholic Church towards the Constitutional Party in the general election campaign, the Constitutionals have cancelled all conferences and public meetings. The field is thus left in possession of the Nationalists,
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    FURTHER DELAYED.
    185 11 Mr. Hoover and Cruiser Construction. Washington, May 2. It is announced from the White House that the laying down of three 10,000-ton eight-inch Run cruisers, the construction rf which President Hoover postponed at the beginning of the recent naval negotiations, will be further delayed. The postponement is said
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    SHANGHAI COUNCIL.
    127 11 Increase in Chinese Representation. Shanghai, May 2. The largest gathering of ratepayers known in the history of the International Settlement met this afternoon and passed by an overwhelming majority a resolution to increase the Chinese representation on the Council from three to five. The decision reached at the
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    AN AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKE.
    156 11 Charged with Larceny In New York. The Grand Jury has indicated Archduke Leopold of Austria, who is at p.-esent in New York, on a charge of larceny in the first degree, in connection with the sale to a New York jeweller of a diamond necklace, valued at
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    34 11 The marriage will take place ut St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kualu Lumpur, on May 20, of Miss K. Matthews, of the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. J. B. Hall, of Highlands Kxtute, Klang.
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    MAKING MAPS IN MALAYA.
    2240 11 From Jungle to Shop Counter. MAMMOTH CAMERA. A Keen and Efficient Force Of Local Men. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 12. Strenuous footslogging in the tropical heat, exquisite penmanship with the aid of a magnifying glass, the use of one of the largest cameras
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    GAOL & FLOGGING FOR WHITE-SLAVERS.
    602 12 GAOL FLOGGING FOR WHITE-SLAVERS. Girls Lured from Hong Kong to Singapore. This is a popular method of trafficking in women and a difficult case U secure," explained Mr. Gatfield, of the Chinese ■Protectorate, yesterday, when two Chinese were convicted by Mr. C Wilson, the- Criminal District Judge, on charges of
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    BUKIT TIMAH SMASH.
    136 12 Driver Who Misunderstood Signal. A Material accident at the entrance to the Bukit Timah Rifle Range, in which ;i Bdtu Pahat car ran into a car driven by Lieut. D. L. C. Reynolds of the 2nd Wekh Regiment, was inquired into by Mr. Dohoo, the Fourth Police
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    AFTER CARE ASSOCIATION
    243 12 No More Financial Aid For Banishees. A committee meeting of the Singapore After Care Association was held at the chambers of the Chief Justice on Apr. it, Sir W. Murison presiding. The others piesent were Messrs. S. Muthukumaru, Se-ah Eng Tong. S. S. Sawmy, Lim Bock Xc(,
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    FAMILY TRAGEDIES IN CHINA.
    364 12 Son of 60 Dies by Dead Mother's Side. Hankow, Apr. 10. Family aflfcction of the most intense kind is still to be found in Chinese homes. In a little house outside Hanyang a family named Yu has lived for many years. The matriarch had reached the
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    SEEING THE DERBY.
    245 12 Facilities for Overseas Visitors. Preparations are already being mads to provide for the needs of the crowds of visitors from all parts of the world who v.ill see the Derby at Epsom on June 4. One of the most active offices in London in this connection is
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    MAIL TRAIN'S RECORD.
    101 12 Beats Previous Best By One Hour. The train which brought this week's Home mail from Penang to Singapore on Thursday, created a new record. The Khiva anchored at 2.10 p.m., and the special special train left at 4.40, arriving in Singapore at a few minutes to nine
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    16 12 The Sek Kuan Club of Singapore has been called upon to furnish proof of its existence.
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    18 12 Haji Mohamed Bakri, Major P. H. Keys and Mr. F. Dowdeswell have been granted appraisers' licences for Singapore.
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    34 12 An Old Boys' Association has been formed in connection with Rangoon Road School, Singapore. All who wish to join are requested to communicate with the hon. secretary, Mr. Sng Thiam Lye, 335, Serangoon Road.
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    FUTURE OF RUBBER.
    86 12 Increased Use the Only Salvation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 2. The Timos commends the speech of Sir Harold Snagge at the meeting of Malakoff Rubber Estates, Ltd., in which expressed an optimistic view with regard to the futuie of rubber but advocated the promotion of
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    SUICIDE ON TOWER.
    199 12 Chinese Mining Coolie Electrocuted. (From Our- Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 2. According to a story told at the inquest into the death of a Chinese mining coolie, an iron tower used for the purpose of conveying transmission line? of the Perak River Hydro-Electric Co. was selected for
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    LOTTERY CASE.
    175 12 Turf Club Secretary Not Behind Prosecution. A sequel to the arrest of two Chinese me of whom is a member of the Singapore Turf Club for alleged offences under the Gaming Ordinance was heard in the Second Police Court before Mr. P. S. Williams, this vnornin? when Mr.
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    CIVIL APPEAL.
    223 12 What Was Subject Matter Of Claim? Judgment was delivered by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) and Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday morning in the appeal from the Assistant Civil District Judge's Court in which, i.t was contended there could be no appeal as the amount in question was
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    MUSIC AT RAFFLES.
    117 12 Three Additional Players For The Orchestra. Patrons of the dance at Raffles Hotel will be glad to learn that Mr. Monia Litter, the popular pianist) and leader of the orchestral has renewed his agreement and will be remaining for at lenst another year. The music at Raffles
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    14 12 -The improvement plan- -for -Baiestier Read has been approved by the Governor in Council.
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    14 12 A meeting cf the Legislative Council wjU. be—httld .on Ma* 12, at 10.30 a.m.
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    OPIUM DELIVERED BY POST OFFICE.
    505 12 Government Service Used By Smugglers. A case of using the Government postal service for the smuggling of contraband opium into Singapore was investigated by Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, yesterday afternoon when Wong Seng, a local Chinese, was charged with importing opium into
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    16 12 Second Lieutenant J. Pearce has resigned his commission in the S.S. Volunteer Force Reserve of Officers.
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    19 12 H.E. the Governor has appointed Mr. G. A. Potts as a Commissioner of the Mohammedan and Hindu Endowments Board.
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    40 12 Messrs. E. S. Booth, W. W. Boyd, C. H. Boyer, Chan Wai Sik, Cheah Loon Saik, G. H. K. La Nauze, E. J. O'Reilly end Tarn Wai Mart have been appointed members of the Board of Visiting Justices «t Labuan.
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    ARMS ON A TWAKOW.
    362 12 Coolie Recommended For Banishment. Arrested on board a twaknw in the Singapore River at 1 Kampong Malacca by Detective Inspector MacC'lue, a Cantnms was yesterday sentenced to two fsjun rigorous imprisonment by Mr. C, Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, for being in possession of an automatic
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    PLAINTIFFS WIN CASE.
    191 12 Construction of Addition To E. and O. Hotel. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang May 3. Giving judgment yesterday in the case between the Hewett Ait Furnishit Co. and Brossard Mopin and Co., Mr. Justice Spioule said that the defendants had held out Mr. Hermann as being their
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      SINGAPORE RACE MEETING.
      3970 13 Today's Programme. "FORM AT A GLANCE" AND SELECTIONS. We Rive below the full programme of this afternoon's events at the opening of the Singapore T^irf Club's May Meeting, tegcther with the Form at a Glan:e und selections. With regard to the selections under the 'heading Form Horses,"
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET NOTES.
      992 13 Batsmen's Good Week-End BRIGHT PLAY IN PADANG MATCH. The S.C.C. vs. II.R.C. match on the latter's ground produced some very interesting cricket during last week-end. StewartBrown and Hoblyn, who opened for the S.C.C., batted with great freedom on Friday evening and again on Saturday and were not
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      20 13 All ri\i;:i£rm»nl*. The Han.iit, Rowland's Toy. Adon-Ai. Culloway lull. Harmony, Tntlutk an<t Abh<>fs Qtft. Big S\vr«p on rao« T.
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      A NEAT HAT.
      1191 15 London, Apr. 7. EVERYBODY seem to be doing it fretting married, I mean. One or more fashionable weddings seem to have been the order of the day during the pa?t month and now, it seems, ff can expect a veritable April shower of brides. I have been
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      HOLIDAY ACHES AND PAINS.
      464 15 The Rfivages Of Sunburn. MANY cf us douUless spent the Easter holidays at the senF'de. and perhaps did not take all the precautions against sunburn we should have. Now that holidays are over what of tur complexions Sea air does not improve them, tnc tiny particles
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      PICTURES ON LEGS.
      146 15 New Silk Stocking Designs. DELICATELY shaded stockings to match the fashionable colours in dance frocks are now appearing in manufacturers' lists under curious names, writes n woman correspondent to the Daily Mail Opium, a soft champagne shade, will be one of the most popular. Winemist. sun-glow, Omar,
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      STRING BOXES.
      108 15 Nowadays, however useful a thing may be, it hiis to l>e equally onuuaMtaL The MTCtt string boxes arc no exception to the lule, and indee.l they are so attractive that they almost deserve a place in the drawinv-rooa rather than the kitchen. Small wooden boxes, reminiscent of mascatfaM
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      COCKTAIL TIME.
      82 15 The tiny swizzle sticks for raising the froth on the top of a cocktail have oi'ten been seen in gold, but not before 1 hove I hey appeared in other materials. Now, however, they are to be found in j shagreen, which will pleas* 1 the woman who
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      FOR AFTERNOONS.
      28 15 Short sleeves arc seen in the latest afternoon summer frocks. The above model is of floral chiffon. Long cloves, it will be wen (re now worn.
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      What Is The Best Age For Marriage?
      756 15 W^HAT is the best age for marriage V This question been asked sc frequently and no very satisfactory answer ha 3 been arrived at, as there i. always a vast difference of opinion o: the subject. It depends on so many things anc
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      THE SMART SMOKER.
      67 15 The latest accessory is a tiny cigarette lighter and a cigarette holder designed I specially for evening use. The lighter if about half the size of an ordinary model 1 and the holder is long in shape, with a silver or gold end to hold the cigarette
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      BRIDAL BEAUTY.
      14 15 This lovely wedding dress is carried out in the palej* blue eatin.
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      FISH IS GOOD FOR YOU.
      444 15 An Excellent Food For Children. The principal function of fish in th.i diet is to supply protein for bodybuilding and restoring purpose.", and in this respect the food value of fish compares most favourably with that of meat or poultry, which, of course, are relatively
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      ENTER THE "SPOT."
      215 15 New Dress Fabric* Have Them. SPOTS make their debut this season on many of the new spring dress fabrics, whether in woo!, silk, or artificial silk. Not bold, overbearing spots, from which there is no escape, which seem to compel you to count lh<m .Htfainst your will,
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    AUSTRALIANS WIN FIRST MATCH.
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    LOCAL GOLF.
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    WALKER CUP GOLFERS.
    54 17 Creat Confidence in American Team. Now York, M;.y People h< Vtlanta, the home town of Bobbie Jones, hove laid B 0 to l wttk Uoyd'i on thi- United States winni. g the Walker (up. .Itim s is on the Maureiania with the team, driving :i hundred <lo;;t-n
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    DAVIS CUP.
    130 17 Results of First Round Ties. London, May 2. The follow infr results in the first, round of the Davis Cup competition arc announced Zurich Moon (Australia) beat Chiesa (Switzerland), 4—6, 6—2, 6—l, 6—l. Crawford (Australia) beat Aeschlimann, 6—o,6 0, 6—3,6 3, 6—l. Antwerp Maier (Spain) beat La Croix
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    67 17 Lord Hawke's Appeal To Yorkshire Players. London, Apr. 24. A spirited lead to the brighter cricket movement was given by Lord Hawke, addressing the Yorkshire team, when he declared The public want attractive ciicket. Don't think of thosenorrible first inning* points. If you play the game in the
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