The Straits Times, 7 May 1930

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    37 1 The Straits Times {SSTAbUSHBD NEARLY A CKNTURT.] <•• THE LARGEST AND MOST 'iKFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, \VEI\ESDAY, MAY 7, 1930, wheto fti^ffiMfs, The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      741 1 SINGAPORE f. CtCIL ST. CPHONI •IHTi Ny Carls berg j Beer la bottles and ob dr.Ofht. I Holt laportcra i EAST ASIATIC CO, LTD. (Inc. in Denmark) > SINGAPORE. ROBINSONS FOR H.I.V. GRAMOPHONES AND RECORDS We receive shipments of the latest records accessories and spare parts in stock, every week.
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      17 1 KfMUI LUMNHMP: 97. JAVA ST. CPHONC 3683 V. {'rime Portland "0 X" CS^ENT -fine, n BfeiriJt»rl<> ""'I
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      499 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorpornteil in Kngland) MAIL AND I'ASSKM.'.K AMI CAKGO skkvk i:. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL R.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EASI MAIL SKKVICK. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. BANPtJBA 10,000 May 17 KAKMALA ".100
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      382 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. lies, London, Antwerp and rdam, ols Tonnage Due sail B HAKONE MARU 10, 10 21 22 JSSIIWA MAIM' 10,700 .lune f> C 5 FUSHIMI MARU 10,900 Juno 10 20 July 2 a I Nl MARU 12,000 July 10 17 lIAKUS/ July. 30 31
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      485 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) POB IIKISItANE, SYDNKY AND MKLBOUBNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (IBM tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (1512 tons). The s.s. MAKKI LA la one of the laqgl I and finest steamers trading to
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      616 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated la Holland) Under contract with NBTHEBLANDB INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 1451, »ilh sub-connections to In Transhipment, Marine Dcpts. and V^nager's Desk. Bafireaeßtatlvc for Sinirapore and Strait* Bettlemrnts of the Travellers Official Informa'.io'i Booking Office Royal Dutch Indian Airways. VAN nrR
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      585 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCFAN BTBAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL BTBAM NAY. CO., LID. (Incorporated in Kngland) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, ,ONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG. AND BREMEN 3ENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NKW ViIKK AND BALTIMOBE. WEEKLY SEBVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG.
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      531 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siani) BANGKOK coasting SBBVICE For kretay, Trcnmann, Kolantan. Bana*nara, Telupin, Pataai, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bunaon, Kohsamnl, Langsnan, Chnntpon and Bangkok^ Arrival Departure MAI.TNI In port May 7 SUDDHADIB May 12 May 1 1 VALATA May II May 21 ii;\pr^ are fitted throughout
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      488 3 DUTCH NAUS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland nnd N.V. Rolttrdamschc IJoyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SKRVK'E TO Cmkm Amsterdam Southampton Mararillca Roltrrdam TunnaKO m.v. litdltpocra 12.»0n n.L. May 9 f.v. J. P. Com 11,140 B.M.N. May II liiKUlinde Ui,:>fiO It. L. May 2o 11. Ni.li'il:.rdtn ;i.2(in B.M.K. May :;n ih.». Raloaran
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      1449 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHK CO LTD. (Incorporated in EaglaaJ) "ELLRRMAX" LECE PASSENCEU AMD PXKICUT BKftVIl Z THE DXITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FRi:ir.HT SERVICE OI'TW VRDS To llonc Kline, Shan-Vii and Jap"» 1. ,u- S>..n s.s. CITY OK MADRAS M»> W i.s. CITY Ol DKLHI July s.s. CITY OF SINGArORK
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      379 3 BLUE STAR LINE RKCULAR FREIGHT SERVICE to LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and LIVERPOOL. T.s.s. TACOMA STAR Due SaiN May 13 May 15 For particulars apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Acenta, Singapore and rename. LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. CO. (Incorporated in Italy) SIM; AI'OKi: TO ITALY falling al OI.OMUO. RKINDISI, VENICE. and nUaVn
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      297 3 CONCRETE PIPES AND CHANNELS Wide Kantfc of Si/.os in Slock. ENQUIRIES SOUCITKI). THE ELKAYES 00NOBR WORKS, Office 40, HIGH STttET. BOOKS HANDBOOK FOR UTERART AM) PEBAT. JNU SO<;iETIES, by Unrenee M. (iiavon, M^. Dabatei un tverj iatp«rianl .(m-v tion of the day. \m.|i itißMaarl td area ments on both kidaa
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      1487 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To Tht < -Ivertlslng Htnagtr, Straiti Times, Coeil Street. Pleas* Insert the following small advertisement for dayt _l 1 I 1 1 There are approximately eeven wordt to a line and there it a flat rate charge of £6 eenU per line per insertion' with A minimum
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      713 4 BOARD AND LODGING DOUBLE ROOM, verandah and bathroom, vacant, also single. 29, Killney Rd. Phone 6208. BOARD-RESIDENCE, double, private bath end verandah, tennis, garage, telephone. 792, Straits Times. BACHELORS HOARDING. Single furnished rooms with private verandah. Apply 255, Orchard Road Flats. WARWICK HOUSE, SI, Cavanagh Road, Select English boarding establishment.
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      590 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, 120, Arthur Road, bungalow near Kutong Park. Qm and electric. Apply 800, Straits Times. TO LET, 1-B, Sea Avcnua off East Coast Road, 200 yards from the sea. Newly built, comfortable terrace house with motor garage. Rent $55. Apply 1-D, Sea Avenue. OFFICES AND GODOWNS
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      605 4 SCISSORS NOTICE is hereby crvlh^Hat Uie Trade Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of T. H. Harries Limited of Marsh Gate Works, Marsh Oate Lane, Stratford, London and is used by them in respect of soaps of all kinds, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumery and toilet articles, and glycerine
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      843 4 TENDER FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT. Construction of foundations for Goods Sheds, Carriage Shed, Kngine Shed, Ash Pits and all pumps and Hume Pipes in connection wt.h the drain- VI age of above to be erected at the Western Reclamation, TAXJONG PAGAR, SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for pile driving,
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      503 5 NOTICE FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, SUNGEI SUKA ESTATE. IN THE HIGH COURT OP JUSTICE IN ENGLAND, CHANCERY DIVISION. Suit No. 4760 of 1929. IN THE MATTER OF SELBOURNE RUBBER ESTATE LIMITED SELETAR PLANTATIONS, LTD., Plaintiff. SELBOURNE RUBBER ESTATES. LTD., Defendant. The undersigned has been instructed to receive on or
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      810 5 AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore town and country properties. At Me.-srs. t'heong Koon Sen: Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Taesday, May 13, 19.10. at 2.3* p.m. Lots 1 to 4. Valuable freehold land and -hophouse dwellings known as Nos. 14, 16, 18 and 20, Klan;
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      312 5 HEADACHE RELIEVED QUICKLY t^^HSfrOfif This Partly Vegetable PB Ha\^RfjnU| quickly corrects the P >^X 11*55 digestive <iisturbI ances, removes the intestinal poisons, and aide headache quickly disappears. Your whole system enjoys a tonic effect, constipation vanishes and you feel a re* newed vigor. Avoid bromides and dope, they are depressing
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      192 5 Baby will sleep peacefully again if you anoint the burning, inflamed parts and humors with PUROL Tins ?0 and 55 cti. Tubes 75 cts. A > S&*^is\ Obtainable everywhere "SPEEDEX" A better Camera $18 black or brown. DIETHELM CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Switzerland) SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH BANGKOK. TILLEY SAFETY LAMPS
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      102 5 NATIONAL SELF-STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES FOR EFFICIENCY ECONOMY DURABILITY SERVICE mlQ^^T 150 HK vertical Sole Agents lor Malaya \r ENTR A I I I IENCIWE WOPWS l™| sassi I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA -LUMPUR. M%:' P N*^CTi*M^r! FOR SAFE t y i sake I n^ L!jy NSI x AE^ TEp y/AT£RS-"KODAK"y
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    GETTING READY FOR AUSTRALIANS.
    723 6 Bowlers in Form. MACAULEY, ALLOM AND STROUD DO WELL. The main feature of the county crii-ket matches which started on Saturday was the fine performance of Yorkshire and Surrey bowlers. For the former, MacauUy claimed 12 wickets for 95 runs against a strong M.C.C. side, and
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    MALACCA FOOTBALL.
    164 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May ti. An interesting football match was played on the Kubu C ground on Monday between the M.A.R. and the A.P.C. The game was fast and well-ccntested the A.P.C. being defeated by five goals to two. The losers full backs put up a
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    DAVIS CUP.
    329 6 Irish Victory Over Monaco. London, May 6. Dublin Ireland eliminated Monaco from the Davis Cup competition, winning thiee matches to one. Maguire beat Landau, 1111,3 11, o—6,0 6, 3_6, 6—4,6 4, 6—l. Warsaw Poland eliminated Rumania, winning three matches to two. Max; Stolarov (Poland) beat Poulieff, 6—B,6 8,
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    U.S. WALKER CUP TEAM ARRIVES.
    137 6 Jones Does Not Like Steel Shafts. London, May 6. The American players who will compete for the Walker Cvp Jones, Ouimet, von Elm, Willing, Mackenzie, Voigt, Harrison, Johnston and Moc have arrived, accompanied by Sir Harry Laudcr and Mr. Douglas Fairbanks. Jones said he had
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    PENANG FOOTBALL.
    127 6 Cricket Club Heads The League. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 6. Penang will be playing their first Malaya Cup trial match on Friday. For this game the Selection Committee have omitted players whose form is well known, and are giving a chance to lesser lights." I The
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    PROCUROR ARRESTED.
    97 6 Ex-Convict Who Traded In Girls. Shanghai, Apr. 20. Police of the French Concession yesterday morning arrested the leader of a gang specialising in the sale of women to various houses of ill-fame in Hangchow and Amoy. Two members of the gang, were caught when the police, under Sous-Chef
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    FINANCIERS BUSY.
    158 6 Collecting Funds for The Coining War. Hankow, Apr. 25. After a conference with the Hankow and Wuchang Divisional Commanders, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, the President of the National Government, left this afternoon for the Honan-Kupeh frontiers to inspect the Nationalist troops and th? Nationalist defences. Marshal Chiang is understood
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    BUTCHERY BY " REDS."
    196 6 BUTCHERY BY REDS." More Eastern Kwangtung Horrors. Hong Kong, Apr. 22. Reports from Swatow indicate that the Communist bands in eastern Kwangtung are still very aetir*. Recently, they again menaced Funeshurt (a mountainous district north-west of Swatow) and Kityang (south of Funijshun). Fortunately, they were repulsed by tho garrison troops.
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    CHILD KIDNAPPED AND MURDERED.
    385 6 Story of a Diabolical Vengeance. Hankow, Apr. 16. The cruel fate of the child of Mr. Tsao Erh-hwei, an ex-ofF.cial, has just come to li-rbt. This boy, eight years old, named Pehseng, was missing from his home towards the middle of last month and his parents,
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    CHINA CHILD WELFARE.
    74 6 Collections Prohibited In Connecticut. Hartford, Conn., Apr. 19. The State Welfare Board today refused to renew the licence of "China Child Welfare to operate in Connecticut. Officials of the organisation were informed that they could no longer solicit funds in Connecticut. The ground for the action was
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      132 6 [■pHp Old Parr's Popularity Age is likewise a At.* 152 1 contributing factor to ihe popularity of THIS *S HIS BOTTLE. AnCiCfVl I Old Parr Real Antique &Rare Old JgL ScotchWhiskt «S§| the spirit with a IjI^EH delightful mellowness brought about by v&wggp^/JW thorough maturity. BOUSTEAD CO, LTD. FERTILIZERS Dry
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      50 6 ANiEMIA, WEAKNESS AND DEBILITY MEDICAL MEN ARE UNANIMOUS IN PROCLALMING THAT DESCHIENS' iiwM SYRUP J N> r l S^^k Haemoglobin /x^^vxv^ the renied y If which \T 1 V Y^^ ALWAYS If 1 y/ CURES OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DISPENSARIES. WATCHES Punctuality ELEGANCE The watch preferred by 20 million people. Wholesale
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      157 6 ODEON ELECTRIC fj^ RECORDS (f||j Add to Your Repertoire from the following DR. WEISSMANN 212.050 Kosenkavalier-Waltz (Richard Strauss) 12 in.- A A In 2 parts. DAJOS BELA ORCHESTRA 212.052 i Prelude in C. Sharp Minor (Rachmaninoff) 12 in.-A A Chanson Triste, Op. 40 No. 2. (Tschaikowsky) RICHARD TAUBER (I Kiss
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      375 7 "THEY HAD TO (fey BE E P IR" -jJUf 1 y/jUI L *fr^ M You all have heard of Gay Paree, "^2s^*' l^Kafl r eZ VOUS You all have heard of Gay Paree, IoZJBr fl Parlez vous tftiSP 1 L J XXrSS!^ Now all of you can hear and see
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      247 7 NEW WORLD CABARET JALAN BESAR. TO-NIGHT AT 9 P.M. SIDNEY DAN AND MADAME EUGENIA THE WORLDS GREATEST ILLUSIONISTS AND MAGICIANS. ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SIDNEY DAN will perform in the grounds of the NEW WORLD and also the Cabaret. With the tremendous Progress in the World of Motion Picture Entertainment,
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      273 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TALKIE ATTRACTIONS COMING SHORTLY. THE DONOVAN AFFAIR. SUBMARINE. AND THE FOLLOWING British International Pictures: ATLANTIC. ELSTREF. CALLING. JUNO and .the PAYCOCK, Etc. The Famous MICKY MOUSE Cartoons Scries will be shown with the above pictures. WATCH FOR DATF.S. Booking at JOHN LITTLES. The Audience lit H Prize Fight
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    NEW DOLLAR LINERS.
    746 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Palatial Vessels for TransPacific Run. In addition to the particulars furnished a week ago rctcardin^ the two palatial ti ana- Pacific Dollar lines for which the contract ha* jtut been let, the company furnishes np with the following additional details As a special innovation, ami
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    115 8 Proa Indo-C'hina. by G. G. Kounie, due at SinCß|wra daylight tomorrow. FiMin hina aju Japan, by Penang Mai v. due at Singapore tomorrow. I-'n>.n (hina and Japan, \>y Kashirra Mur'j, due at Singapore tomorrow. From Western Australia, by Gasioync, <!u«- ut Sir.jrn)X)i«.- on Sa-unlav. From Europe (London mails
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., N>w York, Mad us the following cable dated May 6, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange* sales today 500 tons. May 14, June 11.10, July 14.30, August 14.50. September 11.70, October 14.90, November 15, December 15.20, January,
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      NEW RUBBER AREAS.
      361 8 Malayan Government Policy. M- ;*r«. Symington nnd Sinclair, in their ■eport »l April 2, quote the following: from > recently ismed News Letter of the Wash -<t;>n Department of Commerce Rubber Division It is believed thot Government policy in >Irl.-ya»does not favour the planting of lub■er for
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      TIN RESEARCH.
      208 8 Study of Industrial Problems. Plans for widening the scope and intensifying the activities of the Tin Industrial Applications Committee were decided upon at a meeting held in London in April >. Under the new' scheme the committee proposes to undertake v ccrtsin amount of v\-nerin-.ental research abroad, to
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      131 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, May 7. London.— Rubber 13-16 d.. unchanged. Noon "irice (London S;andardi Snot 23 cents. Utm. Tin U44 "> down £6 10s. Mala*;.— Weak. Suagel Wan 3.i0-.;.xn, Koehals l.in-lifi. Kinta Dredge 1.12-1.X.. Heag Kftls )5-6O cents, Malaya Consols. 22H cents, Joiinn S4-C6va cents
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      VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
      200 8 ProgTamm% of drills up to and for week ■nding May 11 Wednesday, May Ul Drill Hall, S.V.K.A., F.tjuad Drill and Saluting 5.15 p.m.. Drill linll, ii.ie Signal Section, Drill 5.15 >.m.. Drill Hall, "E" (Chinese) Co., Weapon Tnnniug. Thursday. May 8, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, fntclligcm'C Section, Map
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      226 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 7. .n^ndo. Ban. < m/. Private 3 m. credit 2/3% On New iTork, demand *6!4 Private S)0 d/s 67Vi On Fiance, Bank T.T. 1431 >n India, Bank T.T. 154* Oil Honsr Kung, B-nk T.T. r,:\ Or. Shanghai, Bank T.T. U9% On Java, Bank T.T. 139 On Japan.
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        MINING.
        485 8 MM v'«l. I'd. Bayers Sellers .'1 £1 A :itm Kumbang 22 24/- cd. i ."> Ajcr Hitam Tin 13 14 cl fl liungrin Tin 23 21 1 1 Batang Tadane 0.13 O.IG 1 1 Batu Caves 0.80 0.90 1 1 Bukit Arang OIJ 0.55 0 £1 Burmah Malay II
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        GENERAL.
        230 8 MM ul. IM. Buyers Sellen 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.20 2.30 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord.i 3.00 3.10 il £1 Brit. A:n. Tobacco 0.i0.0 MM 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.50 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.10 0.43 ii-. M*. Duff Development 6/1/8 I>unlop Rubber 13 6 15
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        100 8 iingapore Cold 3torage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 10* ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1980 $1378,000 par. t% pram. Singapore Municipal 4V» p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 06 par Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 96 par
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        387 8 I'raser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Prices Frascr Lyull k Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) Alor Gajah ($U A Mitam ($1 I A. Kiining (XI A. Malay ($2) A. Molek (ill A. Tanas I*l I Bassutt i*l i Brojras (¥1) '(runii (».>) il. Jclutong (fl) ■1.
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      "BACKWARDATION."
      286 8 BACKWARDATION." Technical Terms of Stock Exchange. Aiuonc th>! many technical terms which form part of Stock Exchange parlance, those relating to the carry-over or continuation from one account to another are probably the most intricntc. For example, a "piver-on" is a bull who pays for his contango facilities, while conversely
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      EXCHANGES.
      73 8 Rujby, May I Porciitn exchanges arc Amsterdam 1L'.075, Athens :;7.-,, BomS^y lc. 5 l;i-l«d.. Berlin 220.air.,i r Dnissels 3-1.83, Bucharest 81H, Rio 1%, Buenos Alrea tt%, C.ipenhairen is.ien. Genwa 56.085, HelalDffon 19S, Hong K.-hk 1 i;-,d.. Lifbon 10R.30, Madrid 39.84. Milan 9571, New York 4.Kfi' s Oslo lS.lfi. Paris
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    213 8 Today. Itrgoia (Pareela) i.Malinii 1 .JO p.m. Kcmaman, Dungun and TrcnctCanu (Boribat I 2 |>. m. Xi lantan .Malinii 2 p.m. Nortli ami Hast India (Shirala) 3 |i.m. lii.nku Island, I'ladjoc and PsJeinbaßg (Thedens) t p.m. Pontianak (Raubi I I.m. b!;njo<\ Pangkal Pinaog ami I>i ll i
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 8 By Sirdhnra Slamat Rawalpindi l'nnfs Jjliana Tabaawa Left Arrd. Spore I.oudun Mar. 27 Apr. 21 Mar. ti Apr. 2t Apr. 4 Apr. 2C, A|>r. -1 Apr. 28 Apr. a Hay Apr. 11 May 6
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
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      62 8 *.s. GI.EXIFFER, ARRIVED APRIL 30, I9SO. Consignees of car^o per the above steamer from London are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed in a Jamaged condition will be held at Godown \o. 48-9 on Saturday. May 10, 1930, at 9 a.m. No farther Survey will be
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      174 8 Doritmny Relief and comfort will immediately follow the use of CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC REMEDY This old, reliable remedy has had the endorsement of physicians for many years. All druggists carry it. People all over the world use it for colic, stomach cramps, abdominal pains and diarrhoea. It always gives prompt relief.
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      283 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. 1 Daily Weather Report. i i Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity tion. F. F. Inn. houn. m.p.h. Alor Star .90 74 0.18 7.1 85 Calm Cloudy Kota Bharu HI 74 0.58 B.S 85 SSW 5 Overcast K.Ticnjritanu
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    614 9 Further Heavy Drop In Tin Price. LITTLE CHANGE IN THE RUBBER SITUATION. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday, 11 a.m. Today's Prices Rubber. 2.1 '/< cents per lb. Tin, 20 D tins at 573!/« per picul. Yesterday's Prices KubiM-r, Undon fi 13-lßd. per lb., unchanged. Ncv. York
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    PRESS ADVERTISING.
    101 9 Sir Charles Higham's Tribute To the Press. A tribute to the value of newspaper ailni paid by Sir Charlei Hicham on Apr. 'J. upon the twenty-first anniversary of the founding of his publicity busine Twenty-one years ago," be said in ar. interview, "advertising on the hoardings was more
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    209 9 Tin- umlernnted n .niiction works will I" ready tor i sue on Saturday, at 9 a.m.: Pulpits and Personalities by the Janitor, Anonymous IMO, illus. Knds of the Earth, < I:, c. Andrews), 1989, illus.; True of Immortal Crimea, (H. AshtonWolfe), 1930, illus.: About Russia E. J. P.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      PILMOOR RUBBER CO., LTD.
      1450 9 Past Year's Excellent Results. The- ordinary general rieeting of the I'ilmoor Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on April 9 at the registered office of the company, 139, Cannon Street, London, E.C., Mr. R. Arnold (chairman of the company) presiding. The secretary (Mr. A. B. Simson) having
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      34 9 12 o'clock noon. May 7. Tone of Market :—Steady, quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 6 13-16 d. per lb. New York :—Spot Sheet G. cents 14H per lb.
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      BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
      273 9 Forthcoming Congress In London. The twelfth Congress of Federated Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire will be opened at the Guildhall, London, E.C., by the Prince of Wales on Msy 26, and will continue throughout the week. The Congress will comprise representatives of commerce and
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      OFFICE CLOSED.
      357 9 Shareholders Trying to Find Company. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 7. Haji Bakar, a shareholder, in suing, on in-half of himself and thirteen other shareholders, the directors of the Perak Pusing Electric Mining Co., alleges that the defendants issued a prospectus in 1927 inviting subscriptions to the
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      TIN RESTRICTION.
      247 9 Dutch East Indies' Attitude. According to cabled advices received in London from B^tavia, the Director of Government industries, addressing the People's Council on behalf of the Dutch East Indian Government, after his return from a conference in Singapore with representatives of the Malayan Advisory Council of the Tin
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      54 9 Ayer Kuning (F.M.5.).— 82,000 lb. Badek R.E. (Staffield Estate 34,400 lb. Bradwall (F.M.5.).— 51,200 lb. Chersonese (F.M.5.).— 89,100 lb. Dennistown (Krian F.M.S. 42.60"! lb. Highlands and Lowlands.— l4l,7oo lb. Klabang.- 111.000 lb. Krian Rubber Plant.— 6l,6oo lb. Sungci Way (Selangor).- 57,254 lb. Sungt-i Krian.- -57,254 lb. Jimah. y.'i.MO
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      ELECTRIC COMBINE.
      358 9 Principal British Firms Involved. A combine embracing all the principal electrical manufacturing concerns of Great Britain has now been formed, according to a London dr.ily. The initiative came from Associated Electrical Industries, which was formed last year to merge the Metropolitan Vickers Klictric«l Company, the British Thomson-Houston Company,
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      KONG SANG RUBBER CO.
      262 9 Under $2,000 Profit on Five Hundred Acres. The reF:rt cf the directors of the Konp Sang- Rubber Co. states thr.t the net profit, after providing for depreciation, is $1,1108, to which falls to be added $15,447 brought forward from the previous year, making a total of
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      APPEALING TO PLANTERS
      137 9 Malacca Committee to Check Tapping. The Asiatic Planters' Association (Malacca branch) of Malaya, held a meeting under the chairmanship of the Kon. Mr. Tan Chcnjf Lock on Friday, and decided to form a com•nittec to make an inspection of the various estates and appeal to those who
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      TRADE CONDITIONS.
      1115 9 The Monthly Review By Barclays Bank, Ltd. The trading depression which has affected many countries in recent months, including the United Kingdom, has shown few signs of lifting during Maich, says Barclays Bank's Monthly Review. Th» further fall in interest rates, both at home and abroad, is an
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    ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
    930 9 Stimulating the Sale Of Fabrics. ORGANISED CAMPAIGN IN ENGLAND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Apr. 0, It is disappointing to record a taperimr off in demand in the Manchester market during the past week, and spinners and manufacturers have done less business acompared with recently. The steady
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. MAY 7,1930. A SPRIGHTLY OLD AGE.
    960 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. MAY 7 ,1930. A SPRIGHTLY OLD AGE. The town of Malacca, because it has been under European rule for five centuries, because it is th-5 capital cf a territory of seven hundred square miles, and because it fi-overns itself through a municipality, possesses individuality, character
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    A UNITED STATES OF EUROPE.
    812 10 Is An Economic Union Practicable (By the lit. lion. William Graham. P.C.. M.P.. President of the Board of Trade in an interview.) The idea of some form of economic union in Europe, crystallised in the popular phrase, the United States of Europe, has been outlined
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    483 10 Mr. I>. I. Randall, of Kombok Estate, Sungei Gadut, is leaving for Horn? shortly Dr. Eric Bcpgs. of Kuala Sc-hnjror. is ',-oing Home on leave at tho end of this month. Mis. M. Cornelius, who was believed to be the oldest Eurasian resident of Malaya, ilicd at
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    SERIOUS RIOTING IN CALCUTTA AND DELHI. POSITION STILL WORSE.
    1215 11 SERIOUS RIOTING IN CALCUTTA AND DELHI. POSITION STILL WORSE. Police Fire on Rioting Mobs. AFFRAY IN DELHI. Attacks on Trains Near Calcutta. Further serious rioting occurred in vmmis parls or India ye-slerrtay particularly Calcutta and lMhi. and in a amber <>f instances the police- von compelled to fire on mobs.
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    SERIOUS RICE CRISIS IN CANTON.
    289 11 Cheap-Selling Society Formed. Hong, Kong, May G. In connection with the serious crisis which has occurred in Canton, as a result of the recent alarming increases in rice prices, relief measures are being taken and a Cheap-Selling Society was formed today. It has been decided
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    LONE FLIGHT.
    37 11 British Woman Pilot Reaches Constantinople. Constantinople, May 6. Miss Amy Johnson, the 22-year old pilot who is attempting a lone flight to Australia in a Moth machine, has arrived at Constantinople non-stop from Vienna. Reuter.
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    OVER 400 KILLED IN BURMA.
    462 11 Earthquake Damage. TOWN OF PEGU SUFFERS SEVERELY. Rangoon, May 6. It is now estimated that over 400 peorle were killed and over 200 injured in the earthquake in Pegu. The roof of the famous Shwe Dagon Pagoda, in Rangoon, was damaged. The municipal buildings and
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    CONSERVATIVES WIN
    104 11 Close Poll in West Fulham By-Election. London, May 7. The West Fulham by-election resulted as follows Sir Cyril Cobb, Conservative, 16,223. Mr. W. Banfield, Labour, 15,983.— Reuter. The by-election was caused by the retirement of Dr. G. E. Spero (Labour), who at the General Election polled 16,190 against
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    THE HORSE SHOW.
    136 11 German Officers To Compete Again. Rugby, May 6. For the first time since before the War. a team of officf-rs from the crack cavalry regiments of the German Army, will rid* Ht the International Horse Show at Olympia next month, in competition with Great Britain, France and
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    BRITAIN AND IRAK.
    80 11 Sir Hilton Young to Advise On Finance. Rugby, May C. At the request of the British and Irak Governments Sir Hilton Young is proceeding at short notice to Baghdad, to advise the Irak Government on urgent questions relating to finance and currency, and to preside over a
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    STILL NO FIGHTING IN CHINA.
    854 11 Marshal Yen's Finances. PERSONNEL OF PEKING GOVERNMENT. Shanghai, Mcy G. At the conference of northern generals, helJ at Chengchow, (mentioned in yesterday's cable) it was decided that Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang shall take full military i esponsibility for the coming general offensive. The offensive will begin
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    JAPANESE ROYALTY IN SINGAPORE.
    150 11 To Return Thanks For Garter Mission. Their Impeiial Highnesses Prince and Princess Takam'atsu, arrived at Singapore this morning on board the N.Y.K. s.s: Kashima Maru. They left Yokohama on' April 21. H.I.M. Prince Takamatsu is going to England to return thanks for the visit of H.R.H.
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    PALESTINE.
    133 11 Special Officer to Make Report. Rugby, May G. Mr. Philip Snowden stated in the House of Commons that he was not in v position to make a comprehensive statement regarding the proposed action of the Government on the Palestine report, but with regard to one section of the report
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    KING'S CUP AIR RACE.
    220 11 To be Limited to Light Aeroplanes. Rugby, May C. This year's air race for the Kini's Cup is to be confined to light phines. The course w.ll be e>re of 750 miles around Great Britain, and the contest will be held on one day instead of
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    ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
    42 11 Opening Date Fixed For Sept. 13. Rugby, May C. Mr. Philip Srtowden, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, staled in the House of Commons that the opening date of the Imperial Economic Conference had been fixed for September 13. British Wireless.
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    JAPANESE FINANCE.
    60 11 New Issue of Four Per Cent. Loan. Osaka, May C. It is understood that the JapaneseFinancial Commissioner und British and American bankers hove agreed to the Japanese 1905 four per cent, loan, redeemable in January, 1931, being converted into five per cent, issuable at 90 and redeemable in
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    WHAT VERSAILLES ACCOMPLISHED.
    1966 11 Only Two Possible Kinds Of Peace. MILITARY DREAMS. Foch Not Concerned With Justice." In today's extracts from his book. Grandeur and Misery of Victory." written in reply to the "Memorial" of Marshal Foch, the late M. (Icmenceuii defends the much-maligned Treaty of Versailles, in the shaping of
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    STATION MASTER AND TAXI DRIVER.
    1025 12 Alleged Refusal to Pay. "WOULD GO TO GAOL FIRST." Mr. S. Raiv.anai.han, relieving station master at Tank Rood, was the accused in a case that came before the Registrar of Vehicles (Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton) sitting us magistrate today. The charge was refusing to
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    MADRID RIOTS.
    90 12 Decision to Close Universities. Madrid, May 6. As a sequel to tha riots yesterday the University authorities have decided to close the university. After the Cabinet meeting yesterday evening the Government issued a statement to the effect that its determination to prepare steadily for a return to a
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    KING AT NEWMARKET
    122 12 First Visit to Races Since Illness. Rugby, May 6. The newspapers, in leading articles on r)<e twentieth anniversary of the accession of King George, emphasise that His Majesty has seen more changes, political, social and scientific, than any of his predecessors, the greatest event being the late
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    EGYPTIAN DEADLOCK.
    81 12 Discussions Continue At Foreign Office. Rugby, May G. The negotiation;-, with the Egyptian legation were continued this evening at the Foreign Oftice. After a lengthy discussion, which was concerned with the Sudan, the meeting was adjourned until eight o'clock tomorrow morning. This early hour has been fix^d in
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    AFGHANISTAN.
    79 12 Reaffirming the Treaty With Britain. Rugby, May 6. It is officially stated that on the accession to the Afghan throne of King Muhummed Nadir Shah, both the Afghan Government and the British Government desired to re-affirm the validity of the Ar-glo-Afghan Treaty, concluded at Kabul on Nov. 22, 1921.
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    BRITISH COTTON.
    70 12 Committee's Recommendations Being Drafted. Ru?by, May 6. Mr. Philip Snowden, asked in the House of Commons whether he was able to anrounce the Government's proposals for dealing with the cotton industry, said the cotton committee which was considering the question was at this moment actively engaged in the
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    MR.GARVIN AND AMERICA
    193 12 Printers Refuse to Set Up Socialist Criticism. London, Apr. 16. The refusal of the printers to print part of the notes handsd to them for this week's suc of the New Age, a prominent Socialist weekly, led to its appearing with two facing pages almost blank an
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    COMMUNIST INTRIGUE.
    48 12 Russian Diplomat Deported From Mexico. Wew York, May 6. It is reported from Mexico City that M. Friedman, who has been Charge d'Affaires of the Soviet Embassy since the severance of Russo-American diplomatic u-lations, has been arrested for Communistic activities and ■will be immediately deported. Reuter.
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    "SLIPPING" BURIAL GROUND.
    867 12 Action to Prevent Alleged Harmful Excavation. A somewhat unusual action came before Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday morninjr. The trustees of the Loke Yah Tin burial ground in Havelock Road, between Dutton Road and the Chinese Protectorate, brought an action against the owners of a neighbouring piece of
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    LINER DAMAGED.
    51 12 Mishap on Maiden Voyage To Batavia. Amsterdam, May 6. Starting on her maiden voyage to Batavia, the liner Johan Van Oldenbarneveldt collided with another steamer near Muiden and was damaged above the water line. The steamer returned and disembarked the passengers. The repairs will take a few days.
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    ANNAMITE REBELS.
    41 12 Paris, May 6. It is reported from Hanoi that Communist rebels attacked a concession near Vinh and killed four natives. The police hotly pursued the rebels, and 20 were killed and 20 wounded, while many arre3ts were made. Reuter.
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    DRAMATIC ENDING.
    103 12 Pahang Concession Suit Dismissed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 7. There was B dramatic ending to the Pahang Concession litigation in the Supiemr Court at Kuala Lumpur, this morning, before Mr. JusticeyElphinstone. Mr. bc-tcck Hill, counsel for the State cf Pahang, applied that the suit be
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    ALLEGED CHEATING.
    391 12 New Charges Against Klang Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, May 6. Tan Geok Seng, a well-known Klang Chinese, lately storekeeper in charge of the Klang branch of Messrs. Peterson Simons and Co., Ltd., figured in a case in the District Court yesterday, -when the circumstances which led
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    TIN MINING PIONEER.
    111 12 Death of Mr. John Gardner In England. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 6. The death has occurred at the age of 70, of Mr. John Gardner, who was one of the pioneer tin miners in Johore. Straits Times Copyright. Mr. Gardner took up tin mining in
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    ARMED ROBBERY.
    150 12 Chinese Committed To Assizes. An echo of the armed robbery committed at a house in Banda Street, in Singapore's Chinatown, at midnight on Apr. 8, was heard in the Second Police Court before Mr. P. S. Williams, when the preliminary inquiry into charge? of armed robbery against three
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    86 12 "Devil-,May-Care," with Ramon Novarro, will be shown at the Alhambra from tonight. Performances begin at 6.15 and 9.15. The Annual Cathedral dance is to take place at the Victoria Hall on Friday, May 16, at 9.45 p.m. Tickets will be $3 each, and, as formerly, bridge tables will
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    A WEEKLY FILM REVIEW.
    966 12 Talkie Voices Replace Film Faces. The much discussed and once envied pessession, the "film face", will very soon be super3cdad by a talkie voice," if one may judge from the amount of film stars who have been forced to retire into comparative obscurity, since the coming
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    TRAGIC ACCIDENT.
    138 12 Siamese Royal Tour (Jut Short. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 5. A message received here reports the tragic death of Lady Manopakara, wife of Phya Manopakara, one of the Siamese iudges, and Lady-in-Waiting to Her Majesty the Queen in the entourage of Their Majesties' tour in Indo-China.
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    SEAMAN DROWNED.
    42 12 A seaman from H. M. S. Iroquois met his death through a drowning accident at Kcta Tinggi on Sunday. It appears he had gene out in a koleh, accompanied by a companion, whci^the vessel overturned and the unfi.rtunauTman was drowned.
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    Today's Racing: "Form at a Glance" and Selections. HEAVY LIST OF SCRATCHINGS.
    2962 13 Today 's Racing Form at a Glance" and Selections. HEAVY LIST OF SCRATCHINGS. Today's Events. 17 HORSES WITHDRAWN FROM EIGHT RACES. I i tld will lie on the small side in the majority of the race;? at the Second Pay cf the Singapore Turf Club's May Meeting this afternoon. Two-place
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    ALEXANDER SEITH.
    34 13 Famous Professional Golfer Dead. New York, Apr. 23. The death has occurred at Baltimore of i the veteran professorial golfer, Alexander 1 Seith, who was twice open champion of the United States.
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    S.C.C. FORWARDS OFF FORM.
    462 13 R.A.F. Take a Point From Champions. S.C.C. 0 R.A.F. 0 The R.A.F. were fortunate to find their form when the S.C.C. had an off day yesterday in a First Division match on the Parting, and the result was that the points were shared. Although the R.A.F.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    183 13 Wednesday, May 7 Tennis: S.C.C. Profession Pairs Final. Singapore Races. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. Ceylon S.C., S.C.C; S.C.R.C. vs. S.C.C, S.C.R.C. Football: S.C.C. Tour.: P.S. Ti. A.P.C. S.A.F.A. League: 2nd Div., Robinson's vs. Socony, Stadium. Thursday, Max 8 Tennis: S.C.C. Singles Final. Football: S.A.F.A. League: Ist Div.. Welch vs.
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    AGE TRIUMPHS OVER YOUTH.
    475 13 Championship Pairs. KLEINMAN AND AITKEN'S GREAT WIN. One of the most excitinir matches which Singapore tennis has produced for many a day resulted from the final of Championship Pairs at the Singapore Cricket Club yesterday. Ki;;ht up to the last game of the third set the
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    SINGAPORE GOLF.
    63 13 Entries for Championship At The S.G.C. Entries for the Singapore Golj" <lul> championship will close on Sunday, May 18, at 6 p.m. Kntries for the Doifera' Cup, open to members with handicaps of 16 or over, will close at the same time. Members who desire to compete should
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    MITCHELL'S SUCCESS.
    45 13 London, Apr. U<i. At Moscley, Abe Mitchell beat' A i hie Compston, by 2 and 1 over eighteen h >.cs. This was the second of two challcnffo matches. In the. first match at Derby Mitchell beat Compston 6 and 1 over 18 holes.
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    4650 15 Labour-Liberal Free Trade Pact: Daily Herald Fears. PODMORE TRIAL DOUBTS. t (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 10. Spring made a welcome reappearance today when London backed in sunshine, and although, tomorrow sees the scheduled beginning of Buchan's second period, which is due to last until April
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    269 15 Marshal Chiang's Address At Education Conference. Nanking. April SO. Strict »"idemic discipline in a.l educational irs vi throughout the country and p-ohibition unseemly activities by student--, in order that youths may adequately prepare themselves to shoulder national responsibilities later on, was the key-note of a speech delivered by
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    CHEKIANG OUTLAWS.
    288 15 Towns Looted by Disciplined Bands. Huchow, Apr. 18. On Apr. 10 the town <■;" Hci-ch'i. 26 miles north-west of Hankow, was looted by bandits. First disarming the defence guard, tho bandits began ransacking the shops and private homes. After spending over three hours in this delightful diversion, they
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    THE LION IN THE CYCLE TRADE.
    1905 17 LOCAL HERALDRY." Dispute Between Chinese Dealers. "DEMI-LION RAMPANT OUT OF WREATH." (Frort Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 6. The tertM of heraldry and the cycle hlllidniß in Malaya were amusingly mixed up in a four days' legal tussle over disputed trade marks which
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    QUARREL OVER LOAN.
    148 17 Stabbed Instead of Being Paid. A Chinese woman vas sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. P. S. Williams, the Second Police .Magistrate, on a charge of voluntarily musing hurt, and her husband was fined $1 or one day's simple imprisonment in default. The complainant was
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    TWO SUICIDES IN ONE WEEK.
    410 17 Found Hanged In Singapore Prison. Within the space of one week two Ch'nese convicts serving various terms of imprisonment in the Singapore Criminal Prison took their lives by hanging. In one jcase a strip of blanket twisted into a sort of rope was used, and
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    MALACCA HOPEFUL.
    174 17 Aid for Harbaui* Expected From Sir Cecil. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 0. H.E. the Governor inspected 250 Boy Scouts under the charge of Scoutmasters B. B. Richards and N. T. King at the Malacca Padang yesterday, while Lady Clcmenti with Mrs. Lindow inspected 25 Girl Guides
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      72 17 To ttte Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—As there is so much said about the Empty-headed girls of Singapore I am sure it is time parents of these girls had something to say. There are a good few Singapore girls married. Is there not a single married
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      429 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Truly, Spring is here; it is the merry month of May, lambs are gambolling, the daffodilli raises her pretty head, the voice of the cuckoo echoes through the mead, ar.d people write to the papers about nothings," hence the delectable correspondence in your
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      239 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Can you get a correct number on the automatic telephone I should be interested to know whether other people are experiencing trouble with the new system recently brought into force in Singapore. One's hopes were built up on the
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      524 19 Assets exceed $11,000,000. Assurance in force over $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) BEAD di Fit:;; s Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE:' 27, Old Jewry, E.C. T!ic Company has OMN JapwHad with the Supreme Court of Englund and complies with the British Life
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      665 19 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special C'hwrter in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y15,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y12,125,000 President S. Shimada, Esq. DIRECTORS T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Araki. Esq. N. Yanagita, Esq. N. Takagi, Esq. T. Yoshida. Eaq. HEAD (IFill I Taipeh, Formosa Taiwan 1 BRANCHES AM) AGENCIES I Amoy
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      224 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSI RANCE COMPANY DOES A World Wide Business. IS Enjoying Rapid Growth. HAS A Policy for Every Need. Established 1887
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      178 19 The Reliable "Huston" COLD STARTING OIL ENGINES .VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL 16,000 B.H.P. WORKING IN MALAYA. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. Gloriously AH ye —Always Not a care in the world they can dance all night because they are gloriously alive gloriously healthy and fit.
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      263 20 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES MORRIS GARS ARE SUPREME In Appearance, Performance and Price for in Morris yon buy more Motoring fat a Morrli la aafA Motorist— motoring for each Dollar spent. Triplex Glaaa la atandardlaed ta all v«.. _oU onon^ mnr» mr >r.«,r k..« Kcreena and wtndowa, erery model la You
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