The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 April 1929

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    12 1 Singapore Free Press KNl> SINGAPORE, SA FRIDAY. APRIL 12, 1929. NO. 12,:>9()
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    263 1 Further my«tery has been added to the disappearance of the Southern t.'rcss, two airmen who were associated with Kings-ford Smith and Ulm m their Pacific flight having disappeared m the rour.-e of their search for the missing aviators Page 9. In the Legislative Assembly at New Delhi
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    OUR "MELA."
    1085 1 I am a gregarious animal, but one gregarious m the sense of the animals. 1 like to associate with my kind under natural circumstances. Sometimes 1 sigh for the advancement and honours which did not come my way when I was m India; then 1 reflect that the
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      182 1 KEEPS BRIGHT METAL BRIGHT "BRWHTSHINE" LIQUID METAL POLISH f "TWllll I II I I 111 II Raffles Hotel j i KST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATIONS TEA I GRILL ROOM AFTER 'NCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER I MUNDAT, PANfTN 1 IwrnNESDAY i>ahu» Dance ISi 5 Kt TIESDAY \MDA\ -i««*
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      145 1 IJ Standard I iobacco. fc. SBI^^WA III) wrt^- 'lulSm* M'-mIuB 111 l CAPSTAN ,||j For Flavour. NAVY CUT For Ooality. |j I EUROPE HOTEL I ''Renowned by Recommendation^ I MUSIC CW THE VERANDAH- 1 S 12 noon and 7.30 p.m. I AJ=TER DINNER DANCE. THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD. jjj jg
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      80 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The investor's guide— Tape 7. CM Isniolile for power Tape 12. Tho World Crisis at Kelly and Walsh's Page S. Auctions, tenders and public notices--Latest theatre and picture DOUJP CnaßfEei V-,.,r^ j and CHKYSLBI I LOW INITIAL COST! BBBP"" ,l M ""fr~ V ML^BBa^ 1 Bk •j m
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      7 1 KEEPS NEW SHOES NEW "BLANCONA" SHOE CREAM
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      229 1 THE WEEK. vw r i way, 12th. High Water. 11.32 p.m., 5.9., 0.10 p.m., 5.9. ttural Bo^rd 11 a.m. Criekch S.C.C. vs. United Services, S.C.C. Selanpor Amateur Races. I'anglin C\ub annual mcetiSf .4.> p.m. Knai's Hawaiian Troubadours, The::tre, 9.30. Sntitnhttt, 13f/>. Hitrh Watej, 0.3 a.m., 9.0, 0.34 p.m.. >.:>. 8.1.
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    WOMEN OF THE FUTURE.
    490 2 "Different In Form and Mind." "The man and woman of the future will be entirely different m form and mind. "We are as yet only half-baked savages. "The greatest discovery of science is that we have as yet discovered nothing a I all." These were* some
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    OLYMPIA SOLD.
    339 2 1 V 2.000,000 Plan For Extension. (>lym[)ia. Kensington, W., Kngland's laraeat exhibition hall, has changed haiuis. It is to be still further extended and remodelled to form the most up-to-date building of its kind m tfet* world. It i> estimated that oy the autumn &f 1930, when the
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    53 2 Mr. L. S Harland, of Cheng estate, m avoiding a fowl on the road, on his motoreyele the other morning, skidded and broke his collar bone, and had to be admitted to Durian I>aun Hospital. .He is proceeding to *mgai>ort for X-Ray examination as soon ac h« has recovered fnmi
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      203 2 NEW STOCKS. BEMAX. The New Vitamin B. Food. TAKY DEPILATORY. NONN TONIC TABLETS. ESPANOL SOLVENT. The New Reducer. MEDICAL HALL LTD,, Opposite Post Office, SINGAPORE. Quality Service Price Economy. J. A v I NORTH COUNTRIE «li CONCERT jj will be held m >: I RAFFLES INSTITUTION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 13th.
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      328 2 VICTORIA fpHEATBg j LAST TWO NIGHTS To-night To-morrow at 9.30 p.m. -MATINEE: SATURDAY AT 5 PJM. KAAIS HAWAIIAN TROUBADOUR S TO-NIGHT! "HAWAIIAN SMILES" BOOK AT LITTLE'S. PRICES: R $2 and $1. Children Half-Price to MatineeCOMMENCING' SATURDAY, APRIL 20th. FOR SEVEN NIGHTS ONLY. At 9.30 p.m. EDGAR WARWICK presents the WARWICK
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      281 2 ALHAMBRA V Tatn Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietars. Programme COMMENCING FRIDAY, 12th, AND ENDING WHfea. APRIL 17th. ®k In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS DOLORES DEL Rio EEVENGI A Gypsy Romance of Fire. Passion and Revenge! Highly BMfeti A UNITED ARTISTS PRODUCTION In the First
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    SERVANT TO MISTRESS.
    1108 3 KITCHEN VIEW OF OLD PROBLEMS. The Orphanage Girl. That ever-thrilling subject the domestic servant problem brought an eager audience of women to the Aeolian Hall, where it was discussed from different points of view by th? Duchess of Atholl, Miss Margaret Bondfield, and other speakers. The famous
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    BARRY AND TONKS.
    174 3 Bert Barry, the world's sculling champion, has not signed articles for his proposed match to row T. Tonks, of Newcastle, for £100 a side over the championship course on the river Tyne on March 30. It was originally stipulated that the race should be rowed m the
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      363 3 does your ucn J Estate Trust Agencies Tbouud. <* m» m. ka, lol I m/y I I imiran i v~. wiu, B^kMk.^ b*^. tt >. th. 1 *-*HIIIICU. I reealt of overwork. Actually, (bet awful fl S •tabbing, BBBBJBJ ache ie a earn sign ot I BRANCHES Kidney Trouble For
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  • Moods And Modes of Eve
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      SOME ILLUSIONS.
      635 4 About the Modern Eve. I believe someone once said that if Cleopatra's nose had been a quarter of an inch longer the map of Europe might look quite different to-day, writes Odette Tcheinine m the Daily Telegraph. That must be m an ancient illusion, to begin with, for
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      FOR SPORTS.
      28 4 Under sleeveless jacket of white pique, is worn a pull-over of striped linen, m horizon hluj navy and white. with >traight skirt of the horizon blue.
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      159 4 An enquiry was held by Mr. W. .1. K. Btark at Ipoh on Friday into the death of an unknown Chinese, aged 40 years, whose body was found floating m a disused mining pond about 200 yards away from Sin F< h Chin Kongsi. Papan, on March 7 •it 4
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      CHARM.
      685 4 "Am I a Charming Girl, Belinda Jane I put the question to her mother just as she was preparing to interview a new cook, writes Cora Lawrence m the Morning Post. Yes, dear, sometime said Belinda absently. "Why don't you ask Bill?" 'Because he is not here yet, beloved,
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      THE BEJEWELLED TORTOISE.
      145 4 A live tortoise studded with rubies and emeralds was left m an air liner at Croydon by its owner. The rubies and emerald*, however, turn out to be artificial, which is as it should be. I am quite sure that the torto'se, even if it were m
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      SPINSTERHOOD.
      802 4 It was a character m one of Ronald Knox's novels who prayed when travelling, "Deliver me from the hands of strange children." This prayer, writes a correspondent to The Times, is good and fitting to be uttered by those who travel m the Canadian West and encounter at close
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      128 4 Sir Neill Malcolm, X.C.8., D.5.0.. the President of the Court of Directors accompanied by Mr. Wheeler-Bennett, the Acting Resident! West Coast, Hon'ble Mr. C. F. C. Macaskie and the General Manager Railways. Mr. J. Rowan, left Jesselton on the 15th for a tour of inspection visiting Papar, Beaufort and Tenom.
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      SOME GIFTS TO TAKE HOME WITH YOU.
      822 4 [Special to the Free Press.] It U an anxious matter when we are n^aring our home leave to find suitable gifts to take along with us. In this article 1 am only referring to such gifts are can be easily packed m our
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      NOVEL COLOUR SCHEME.
      37 4 Pale blue is a somewhat unusual colour to choose for an evening Trock, but the one sketched looks well m a soft powder-blue crepe-de-chine. A particularly deep "V" marks the neckline at the back.
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      71 4 Onwards! It is now time to act; and what signifies self, if a single spark of that which would be worthy of the past can be bequeathed unquenchably to the future? Byron. We live m deeds, not years; m thoughts, not breaths! m feelings, not m figures on a dial;
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      PLUMB-LINE POISE.
      556 4 Better Brains and I/*^ Rama.kafcle axperiaeenU have at a Midland hohpital with the object ffc? proving not only the brain i„ Jt the facial express! m of l*hil .r »i Medical men haft noted v chins, low foreheads and i>a:,y ormeiki C are generally accompanied h> curved btck,'
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      PRINTED PATTERN.
      41 4 Printed crSpe de -chine re-spp< m the skirt ot this frock whose I is of crepe-de-chine m a sale duui grey, with triangles <>!' m iMterai with a printed pattern ir. red md bad as its only tl imn ii
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      FALSE MONEY MADE IN WORKHOUSE.
      99 4 Five Years for P««asr. i i t$ M at Manchester Assies to jrai c offences, and was sentence" penal servitude. It was stated that whi p* found m possession of coun J :> -he was an inmate of the th** Law Institution, being em! \lv
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    BOXING PRACTICE IN CHINA.
    1086 5 "ALL IN" FIGHTS TO A FINISH. Blows With Knuckles and Feci. There is a boxing revival m China, where the sport is being taken very seriously indeed, says H. E. Cleveland (Author of Fisticuffs" and "Personalities of the Prize Ring") m Sporting Life. The first nationnl
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    28 5 Mr. A. R. Rivett passed through m the Marudu 01 the 20th. Mr. Rivett is proceeding to England on leave prior to retirement, says the North Borneo Herald.
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    WATERY WAY TO WEMBLEY.
    257 5 Hectic Drive of the Medical Students. What happened to Smith? Smith was one of a party of boy and givl medical students from the Middlesex Hospital who went to Wembley to see the Hospitals' Cup final there. They hired two omnibuses, and equipped them each with
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    TROTZKY IN EXILE.
    851 6 WHY HE WAS SENT ABROAD. **I Am Dead." Moscow. One of the most pointed of the political fables and imaginary anecdotes which circulate widely and more or less surreptitiously m Moscow represents Trotzky as standing before the sepulchre of Lenin and reflecting: "He is alive, although dead;
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    102 6 We hear says the Times of Malaya that the Railway Department is reviving the praetiee of giving prizes annually for the best kept station, both as regards staff and grounds. Thre<» prizes are U> be allotted '.o Perak and the Province^ and three to Negri Sembilan and Selangor. They will
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      1285 6 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS SITUATE AT GEYLAN ROAD, SINGAPORE, To bo held at the Saleroom of Messrs. Ching Keng l.cc Co.. Ltd., Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, ON MONDAY, APRIL 22nd, AT 2.30 P.M. PARTICULARS La*a 1 to 71.— Valuable Freehold Building Land, areas from 1,582 sq.
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      125 6 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of TIN MINE SITUATE AT TITI. NEGRI SEMBILAN. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Ce't >an room, No. 30 Chulia Street. AT AN EARLY DATE. Let I. All that valuable tin mine situate at Titi m the Mukim of Glnmi Limi, I District of Jelebu. Negri SemLil.nn,
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      102 6 AUCTION SAI-K aft'H sJ EXCELLENT DKBIGN WAX PiiLlsHSi WALNUT STAINED IKAh H« FURNITURE. OBAHOPHONK. I X To be held at No. :t Leonie BUI Valley ami Graagv Roae»l On Saturday. April 13th.. at fc*£ Comprising: One-douhle tftint less cabinet gramophone m SI mo***' > tnwk case and record cabiiut t«
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    500 7 THE GREAT CAMPAIGN BEGINS. Each Party for Itself. (Reuter's Service.] -London, April 10. The general election campaign has opened and the electorate will be bombarded with political oratory for the next seven weeks during which some 25 thousand meetings will be held and the most modern devices used
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    PREMIER'S TRIBUTE TO BOOTH.
    87 7 [Reuter's Service.] Ix»ndon. April 10. Thousands of cheering .Salvationists watched the pageant illustrating the Salvation Army's rise and progress at the Albert Hall centenary celebration of the birth of William Booth its founder. The Premier, accompanied by his wife, presided, and said it was vei*y fitting
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    MR. COOUDGE'S NEW POST.
    29 7 [Reuter's Service.] New York, April 10. Mr. Coolidge has been appointed drrector of the New York Life Insurance Company m succession to Mr. Mlyron Herrick.
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    PRINCE PURACHATRA'S VISIT.
    20 7 [Havas Service] Paris, April 10. Prince Purachatra, Minister of Communications m Siam, has left Paris for Berlin.
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    CHIMPANZEE AT A BANQUET.
    147 7 Paris, March 13. An uninvited guest spread panic at a feast given by M. Andurand to inaugurate his new cafe. Champagne flowed, the jazz band blared, when a piercing shriek was heard, and a woman guest ran into the room with terror m her face. The
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    A HUNDRED YEARS IN THE STRAND.
    1319 7 A HUNDRED YEARS IN THE STRAND. CENTENARY OF FAMOUS LONDON COLLEGE. Thomas Hardy an Evening Student I x London, March 14. L The Londoner has never been famous for his knowledge of his own city and he is still almost unaware that it possesses a great university, the renowned teaching
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    MRS. GANN WINS.
    120 7 CROWDED MEETING AT I EMBASSY. What About Mr. Gann [Reuter's Service.] Washington, April 10. Victory it is conceded rests with Mrs. Gann. A crowded meeting at the British Embassy, composed of the heads of practically every diplomatic mission m the United States, discussed the issue for hours
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    DUBLIN-LONDON AIR SERVICE.
    94 7 [British Radio Official Ccrvice.] i Rugby, April 10. 1 A committee of the Irish Free State Government is considering a scheme of aviation development for the Free State .sulmiitted by the newly-formed company Irish Airways. The directors of the company include Colonel Fitzmaurice, who flew the Atlantic
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    THE KING IN AN EAST WIND.
    67 7 f ßritish Radio Official Service.! Rugby, April 10. I The King passed a good day. In spite of j t cold north-easterly wind, His Majesty was ojt m the gardens of Craigweil House the whole morning, and was joined by Lord 'tamlorriham. his private
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    A WIRELESS CONCESSION.
    69 7 J [British Radio— Ollioial Service.] Rugby. April 10. Another development m wlreleas broad•as f ir\g i^ Hignali&cd hy the announcement iba^ m view 0/ the increasing popularity ot* portable wireless wU the INrntoiarter General has decided that m future a wireless licence shall cover not only tbc
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    THE IMALONE NOTE.
    43 7 Mi I Reuter's Service] Washington, April 10. Contrary to press reports representing it a* 'truculent," Mr. Stimson states the tone of the Canadian note regarding the Imalone affair, was very temperate and conciliatory. The American reply is Bear being drafted.
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    A NICARAGUAN CANARD,
    36 7 l-ccuter's Service. T Managua. April 10. Marine Headquarters state that only one slack was destroyed at Las Lima'; on April 8» [A former wire stated that American bombing had destroyed the whoJc town.]
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    DAWES' APPOINTMENT.
    19 7 1 {Reuter's Service.] Washington, April 10. King George has approved General Dawes' appointment as Ambassador m London.
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      596 7 1 "FLORANGE" I 1 IS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED 1 PURE FRUIT I I WREATHS. 2 Fresh floral wreaths made to order. |j SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 83, SELEGIE ROAD. I Telephone No. 75. S EsUMkhed 1912. Tela, tift 1 MASSAGE 1 MR. MRS. FUJIMORI I JAPANESE BONE-SETTER S No. 19, Dhoby
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      614 7 NOWCES. UNITED ENGINEERS, LTD. (Incorporated U the Straits Settlements). have°d^f Jf h rT b J that tfc estsarTsZT Dlv^" d 5 per cent (actual) thi oSaiL"! i #f 10 per c nt r on the Ordinary shares on account of the year ending June *rth, 1929, payable on Apr!? S£
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      862 7 I INVESTOR'S GUIDE. XIII. Pointers From the Press. »By -Searchlight"). "Coming events cast their shadow- before.** Nothing is ever really a surprise. Sometimes it may seem so, but it is always possible to look back and remember certain little hints and incidents of the type which "show which way the
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      20 8 WINDEATT. At Batu Gajah, on April Ha, Iftf, to Lilian Msr> (Anne), wife sf 1. R. A. Windestt. <i-.tu^ht«'r.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. APRIL 12. 1929. ELECTRICAL SUPPLY.
    864 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. APRIL 12. 1929. ELECTRICAL SUPPLY. It is we suppose an axiom that machinery, or mechanically produced power, is only economical when it is used to the full extent of its capacity it is wasteful and uneconomic to instal machinery unless you can get full value out
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    241 8 Mr. and Mrs. A. Chamfer and Mrs. G. M Stafford have left for England.— M.M. Mr. and Mrs. F. St George Caulfteld. so well known m Perak, have settled m Suffolk T.O.M. Mr. X. I). Mudie. District Judge, Penang, has been ill. but was expected back at the Court on
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      The New Delhi Outrage.
      402 8 To the Editor. Sir, It is a pity that the wreckers of law and order m India chose such a time tor the perpetration ot their deed! It may ac said that there lurks still a ciass o» people amongst Indian society which is utterly unfit
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      "MUSLIM STUDENTS" AID SOCIETY."
      230 8 To the Editor. Sir, The first annual general meeting of the Muslim Students' Aid Society was held m the Victoria Bridge School, Victoria Street. <>n May »*>th.. T.>27 when. Mr. Ali vi> purrattee was appointed score tary nnd treasure of that body. Th«> Society was inaugurated
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    293 8 Mr. D. Richards. M.C.S., has been appointed to be a Deputy Registrar of Titles for Perak. Mr. Grant Mackie has settled down m a comfortable Mat at Port Said and is quite happy there. -M.M. The establishment of R. p. de Silva Ltd.. Jewellers, will be closed to-morrow (Saturday), for
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    55 8 DISAPPEARAN( X AT Mysterious Incident. [From Our Own Cerrespead I Kusla Lumpur. r jj The Acting Commissioner j» F.M.S. has received the follow message from the P. and 0. Khytx R Farquharson, Railway Mice, tppetri during the night. Please inforn n, k- m. Mr. Farquharson left hy the
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    Y.W.C.A. FINANCE CAMPAIGN.
    74 8 The Committee grateful! further subscriptions. Chinese Extension Work: kh<. J; and Tamr I hoon I'oh. $50 Goh Cheng Koh, Cheek Hah Ler. Chop Hiap Thai Chiong 8. B. T. $20Miscellaneous under |15 |ifl 1 <ci iocsly acknowled* $10"-. :o "Anon-" m List ot* Apri I read: "Lim
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    KRDAH APPOINTMENTS.
    82 8 The Alor Star eorresp rt Straits Echo §ays: Mr. T. S M 5 ha* assumed duties a> Advi*ei Superintendent of Mines, Kof Mr. Ef. C. Rekhardt M.< S., on leave. Mr. J. .J- BoOßiaaiei he Sui vey Department, Kedah, ha« r Mr. Ellis. European Master, Rati! Sirga) ore,
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    CHINESE LANTERN PROCESSION.
    59 8 A general mevtimr of all Com l representative- of Clubs. Am will he held at the I him- 1 I lit merce on Mon lay at 6 p.n information as to arrant U tamed Committee badges snd ft nt :hc procession may slso < It is hope
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    INDIAN LABGUR.
    37 8 The following are the arrivals from ami depart;:- Presidency for the month of M Arrival's-! Figures supplied inspectors) I7M adults: 430 m partures (Figures supplied agents 7 "24*2; 4a7. The arrivals relate to a only.
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    KAAPS HAWAHANS.
    31 8 Kaai's Hawaiian Troubaddiaw large suaaißrcs al x Theatre, and their novel proses thoroughly appreciated. There will be a special matinee row at :> p.m. at which cfl admitted at half-price.
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    68 8 LATEST TIN AND KIT.KKR PRICES. [FRKF. PRF.SS SERVICE COPVRIGi London. April 11. 110 p.m. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus ami Sail notify to-day's tin prices m followi Spot £210 10 10 (up j Forward £211 6 16 (up C I The market is firm. Messrs. Svmington and WW" notify to-day's
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    RAFFLES RUGBY.
    35 8 During the past four *re< k I ibrany issued r».O»U rolunu** reading of which 4,6t9 X* 1,066 were non-fiction. The Junior Department, period, issued l.. r >o2 vohin were fiction and SO9 nor
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    75 8 Mr. and Mrs. Norman Will" from Calcutta. Mr. W Uncharge of the IVnang Rram I cantile Bank of India Ltd. >'" he was Accountant m th.- Sinj and more recently MasUUP Echo. V The auspicious times tor I of Siam's two white elep' have been found to be 5 P-"'
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      15 8 (Si I To-day's Feature. MOUR PACE FOR LAVIK '"S I I r I m~ •XiXiXiXSv*
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  • DRAMA OF THE AIR.
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      GOVERNMENT TAKES CHARGE.
      115 9 h( Reater*! Service.] London, April 10. rnment of Australia has taken March for the Southern Cross r are presumed to have landed m i n :>u miles east of Fort George f ires are not friendly but na- plentiful. S IATRATION OF SEARCH. j :SS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.)
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      Rescuers Now Missing.
      68 9 [Reuter's Service.] Sydney. April 11. j. tianl Keith Anderson, his pilot, and Hitchcock, both of whom were gaged m litigation with Kingssnd I'lm m connection with the Flight and who have been searching Southern (ross since Sunday are noil missing. Anderson and nhould have arrived at Wyndham.
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      HOW THE PACIFIC WAS CONQUERED.
      389 9 HOW THE PACIFIC WAS CONQUERED. rig extracts from Kinsford •k on the Pacific Flight arc of i u -w <>! tht* al ove telegram. no -tutu that vrc essayed hut a i. considered plan to show the world (lying was a n nasi developmeat n." I the modest summary Squadron
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    COLOURED CREWS QUESTION.
    88 9 Growing Opposition. RESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, April 11. Rrowinp; opposition, originatinj St the continual increase m thi coloured men Biuited on Biitis] reference to whitemen Th has I ■en approached and ha 1 promised that step-: shall b prevent the influx to Great Bri I Continent, of
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    MOTHER U.S. TORNADO.
    30 9 I r ßouter's Service.] Utlereek, Arkansas, \pr. n dead and 40 injured i the district north of Newport Littlerock, Later. n .estimated 29 are dead as red
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    CHARGE OF CAUSING HURT.
    587 9 MAN AND WOMAN INJURED. Geylang Stabbing Attack. Before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke m the District east yesterday, three Chinese were charged on two counts of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to another Chinese and his mother. Tan Mah Leoi.g, the attacked man, said that he was
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    HONG KONG FINANCIAL SENSATION.
    60 9 Alleged Forged Cheques. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Hong Kong, Apr. 11. The Government is suing the Hong Kong Bank claiming for the recrediting of ?200,< 00. the amount of throe alleged forged enemies. The bank denies the cheques are forgeries Blsd alleges negligence on the pert
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    ADMIRAL SHORTLAND DEAD.
    76 9 [PaCE PREBS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT. I London, April 11. The death has occurred of Admiral Edward George Shortland C.8., (Ret) at the esje Of 74 years. Admiral Shortland joined the Britania m IS7O, was Sub-Lieut five years later, and was promoted Lieut m ISS2. He the rose rapidly
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    ROMANCE OF U.S.MILLIONAIRE.
    205 9 ROMANCE OF U.S. MILLIONAIRE. I To Marry Member of a Scottish Clan. I The Daily Express says that Mr. A. C. Schwaita, the American millionaire, and twner of Jack Homer, winner of the 1026 Grand National, has become engaged to I Miss Oaigie McKay, a wealthy, and beautiful Pittsburgh girl,
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    JOHORE BAHRU ASSIZES.
    536 9 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MR. IVENS. A Man of Many Parts. At the Johore Bahru Assizes Mr. Cooper asked His Lordship's permission, before the work of the Court commenced, %0 address a few words to His Lordship n the loss the Bar had sustained m the death
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    "MEDICINAL LIQUOR" FOR U.S. SHIPS.
    164 9 nr- I Leviathan Goes Wet. [Reuter's Service. l New York, Apri. 11. The sailing of the Leviathan yesterday under the flag of the United States Lines Incorporated, to which the liner was sold by the United States Shipping Board, marked the official restoration of liquor
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    FAMOUS CASTLE BURNED.
    225 9 Relic of Middle Ages. One of the most splendid relics of mediaeval Germany, the Castle of Limburg, picturesquely crowning a limestone eminence heside the river I-ahn, was almost totally destroyed by a fire which broke out early m the morning of Feb. 28. The fire was discovered
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    16 9 Raja Petra, Assistant District Officer, i Kuala Selangor, is proceeding shortly to I Java on leave.
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    CHALLENGE TO THE CHAIR.
    493 9 MR. PATEL AND PUBLIC SAFETY BILL .J I Ruled Out Again. j [Reuter's Service.] i New Delhi, Apr. 11. < The Legislative Assembly reassembled i to-day. Mr. Patel ruled the discussion on < the Public Safety Bill out of order and reaJ a message from the
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    TANAKA EXPLAINS.
    119 9 Won't do it Again. TNanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] rokio. Apr. 10. At to-day's plenary meeting of the Privy Council, Premier Tanaka explained the circumstances under which the Tsinan agreement was signed without consultation with the Council, and promised the Council that he will take enough care to avoltT repetition
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    189 9 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai, April 11. Informal Sino-.lapanese meetings wei? held at Nanking yesterday and to-day for smoothing the progress of negotiations Yoshizawa strongly protested yesterday at the boycott which he thinks still exists. Delegates of Feng Yu Hsiang have arrived tt Hankow
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    26 9 The officials of the Department of Public Health, Siam, entertained Dr. William A. Mcintosh, the local representative of the Rockefeller Foundation, to a private farewell dinner.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    76 12 The Halyard and Lycemoon arrived from Hong Kong yesterday with 763 and 1,479 deck passengers respectively. Cargoes arriving yesterday included rubber and rotans by the Van der Parra from Djambi and 700 pigs from Saigon by the G. G. Roume. On arrival from Yokohama on Wednesday the master
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    DARVEL STRANDING ENQUIRY.
    67 12 An enquiry into the stranding of 'the Straits steamer Darvel, which ran aground m S^ndakan Harbour, 8.N.8., on February 12th., is being opened m the Marine Court at 10.30 this morning. Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, District Judge and First Magistrate, will preside assisted by the Master
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    BIBBY VESSELS AND SHORT WAVE WIRELESS.
    392 12 The Bibby Line Gazette of February writes. "Short Wave" Wireless Telegraphy is today attracting the earnest attention of manufacturers of commercial wireless apparatus and of experimenters, by reason of the remarkable possibilities it presents. With a comparatively low-powered transmitter, say m the region of
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    FLAGS—THE FINISHING TOUCH.
    188 12 FLAGS— THE FINISHING TOUCH. A most interesting ceremony was performed by the Mayor of Southampton, who. attended by the Mayoress and his Mace Bearer, recently visited the Chilean torpedo boat destroyers, Serrano and Orella, whi'.*h had been completed at the Southampton works of John I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd., when
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      711 12 MAIL DESPATCHESBY TRAIN. 1 Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. 1 Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. I < Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday
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      131 12 Khoen Hoea, Dut. 611, from Pontianak 11, for Pontianak 14. Klang. Brit. 723, from Penang 11, for Penang 13. Kelantan, Brit. 362, from Malacca 11, for Malacca 12. Mm, Brit. 367, from Asahan 11, for Asahan 13. Dakar Maru, Jap. 4383, from Birkenhead 11, for Yokohama 12. Krian, Brit. 464,
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    MARRIAGE IN WEST-END.
    694 13 MERELY A 'SOCIAL EVENT.' Sublime Tragedy. >.k of what marriage has become m West-end almost entirely a social ficial thing." ef Vernon, of the Society of Divine ion, made this striking criticism ■eeoad of his Lenten discourses at Church, Lancaster -gate. The preach. spied the pulpit for
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    NEW CRICKETER PEER.
    173 13 1 Hon. C. N. Bruce Succeeds Father. Ix>ndon. Feb. 21. Aberdare, who died m London yisin Im seventy-eighth year, caught m the Pyrenees about three weeks became worse on returning home, pneumonia set m, and death ocfrom heart failure. peer is his son, the Hon. C. N.
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    THE REAL D'ARTAGNAN.
    1084 13 MORE LIGHT ON THE DUMAS HERO. Fiction and History. In what does originality mi n literature and 1, aBks the Paris correspondent of The Observer. The raising of this always interesting question is suggested once more by the recent publication m France of several books about the
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    QUEENS OF THE UNDERWORLD.
    347 13 Women criminals are giving Scotland lard more trouble than officers of the Criminal Investigation Department care to contemplate, writes R. E. Corder, of the Daily Mail. There are now Queons o, the Underworld wi.,j. having delibera takerto a life of crime, are showug rare m genuity
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    INCUMBENTS FOR PARISHES.
    370 13 Ideal Men Hard to Find. There seems to be an impression that there are rows of eloquent, capable, diligent, and fairly wealthy clergy from which it ought to be possible to select without difficulty the ideal man for any parish which happens to be vacant." These words
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    524 14 [From Our Chinese Correspondent.] In commemoration of the Joth anniversary ok its establishment, the Singapore Chinese High School, Bukit 'limah Koad, ueid an entei tainment on Sunday afternoon, ihe 7th instant. The entertainment which included dancing, opera and several pieces taom plays, was attended by the ConsulGeheral for
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    145 14 Th«* following action was taken ai a meeting of Committee No. :>, held on April sth. Dcc'ded that construction of reinforced concrete blidge over Orchard R^id Canal at CU menceau Avenue. be carried out by the Bridge Department, at an estimated cost of $lr>,o9f>. it being noted that
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    COLLAPSE OF SUSPENSION BRIDGE.
    53 14 Twenty persons were injured by the collapse of a suspension bridge near Barnard Castle, Durham. Forty people returning; from a football match were crossing the bridge when a wire cable at one end snap- ped and the bridge tilted, passengers falling I into the River Tees
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    44 14 The Kinta Sanitary Board has lost the valuable services of Mr. A. X. Pakiam, Assistant Building Inspector, whose health m recent times has been indifferent. Mr. Pakiam came to Malaya from India twentyseven years ago, when he was engaged for the Krian Irrigation Works.
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      73 14 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Morehaat No. «5 Mr Peggotty and Mrs. stee7l£~ J??J? G OTTyBEGANH^ JOI^ NtVNE T T HIS ROOMS \tNHUNGERFORO MARKET SAY SHE HAD BEEN TEN "^^laßaW '^^1 '-Jt Sk^.^^ O ?.L^ E LOt4 ON CoACH PtGGOTTVWAS WH£R£CHARI*&aiOSSSTAT/ONWmSI*t*A c«!£ MINUTES IN THE PLACE. JO SCE MRS
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    145 15 MAC PHAIL'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alteration*. Buyers Sellers. Batu Caves IAV/k 1.65 Hong Fatts 61 65% Kuchai 1.32 135 IV uv lies Kuvohs 04 10 Malayan Con. 55 58 Mambaus 87 93 North Taiping 69 72 Rahman Hyd. 1.36% 1.40 Sungei Ways 3.05 3.17% cum. Sungei Luas 12 prem. 15
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LIMITED'S REPORT.
    226 15 fcinjrapore, April 11. Kubber.—London hd, i/iod down. Closing raeos o p.m. Spot 37V 4 April toay^une July-Sept. 3»%, Oct.-Det oyv*. Steadier. Tin.— London £208 7s 6d Mining.— Dull. Sungei Way S.Oo i' 15 fSt^riS I' 26 F nta l >*°*** SV 7 Jj Malaya
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    157 15 T Singapore, April 11. the market has been quiet since the date 01 our last report and following minor day to day fluctuations the Spot price is now 1 cent lower on balance. This morning; s cables quote Landoß at lid and New York at „J gold, making
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    DEAD SEA POTASH CONCESSION.
    269 15 Impossible to Ensure British Control. London, Mar. 20. The question of the long-discussed concession to obtain potash from the Dead Sea, which Government propose to award to Maior Tuttnch and Mr. Novomesky, who uk backed by a group of financiers. was raise i m the House
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    FRASER'S SHARE LISTS
    99 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Eastern Siam (at) 7s 3d 8s 6d Johan Tin (20) 2s 29 Malay Consd. 50 55 Petaling 5.70 5.90 Sungei Lsias (40) 14 17 prem. Sungei Way 3.10 3.20 c.d. Takuapas 34s 9d 35s Id Teja Malaya 8s 3d 9s 3d A. Hitam
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    55 15 It Is estimated that the production of rubber for the whole of the Dutch Indies during 1929, will be 149,326 tons, of which Java should produce 63,444 tons. The production of the tea* is estimated at 72,525 tons, including- 62,288 tons from Java, and coffee at 932,336 piculs (Java 775,749
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 15 April 11. Bank 1 m..-. "J,* 7;> Bank deasund m t t>^ Private credits li m.>. 2|4 11 32 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 57 franc*, •nsmid 1431 India, T.T. 153% Hong Kong, demand 12 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 124% Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 80% Bar
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    PRODUCE.
    245 15 April 11. Tin tat Tons $106% Gambier 7 Pepper White 106 Pepper Black 60 Flake Tapioca 6.5y Pearl Sago Small a Copra Sundried t.2t Rice Liang Hin Cban M irk Red Eagle (New) 3.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 15 April llth.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot V?\k Standard R.S.S. on Tender April tt% sl May M »H lutif tm si MiiyJuiU' 48 4 Ss*m -July-Sept. BIS I*4 Oct-DcC. IB* 40 Ton.- of Market: Essier. Latest CaMe: London Spot -heet 11
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    276 15 Sime. Darby and Co.. Ip'>h. Agents. Johan Tin 350 pikuls. tribute to Company at per cent $1,999.93. Bartow and Co. Kuala Lumpur. Agent*. The Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) 80,000 lbs.; Badek *****0; Bradwall F.M.S. 49.6C0; Dennistown (Krian F.M.S.) 32,529; Highlands and Lowlands 145,700; Klabang 96,200; Krian Rubber
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    52 15 J I The total value of imports into the F.M.S m 1928 was $191,473,471 or £22,338,567 This represents a substantial increase «>r values for the three years previous. Th« i total value of exports m 1928 was I $269,596,787 or JR1.452,945. This shows f decrease of £7,247.795 on the figure
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    438 15 MALAYA PUBLISHING HOUSE. LIMITED. Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Malaya Publishing House, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the Company, 45 Stamford Road, yesterday when there were present:— Mr. X C. Sands (m the chair), Mr. L. C. L. Margoliouth. Mr. Gaw
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    GAMMON (MALAYA), REPORT.
    371 15 The following is the report to be submitted to the shareholders at the second annual general meeting of Gammon and Company to be he'd at the registered office of the Company. 11-12 Ocean Building, on April 16th.. at 12 noon. The subscribed Capital of the Company on
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    17 15 B 5 Liverpool Corporation are to ask for l tenders for building s £1.764,000 electricity power station.
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      264 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of M each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star i Harbm Tongkah Amritsar Uoilo (Bhuket). Bangkok
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    HOME SPORT,
    55 16 Inter-Services Tourney. MID-WEEK LEAGUE RESULTS. English League.—Division 1. Huddersfteld 1. Liverpool Kverton 0. West Ham. Portsmouth 1 Leicester 0. Division 11. West Bromwich 3, Millwall 2. Division III—(Southern). ExetSf 2. Watford 2. Southend ft, Crystal Palace 0. Scottish League—Division I. St. Mirren a, Raith Rovers 2. Inter-Services—Tournament. Army
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    OLYMPIC GAMES.
    26 16 [Reutet's Service.] Lausanne. April 10. The Olympic Committee has chosen Lake Placid, New York State, as the venue, of the next winter Olympic games.
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    AVERAGES IN ALL TESTS.
    268 16 Hammond Leads Batting; Tate Bowling. Dining the latest series* of tests E. Hendren ami J- Ryder carried their aggre- ates m test cricket into four figures. No other Australian playing to-day has aecoau pllfhed Ryder's feat. 1. K. Hol.bs completed his 3,000 runs. His final total
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    BOOKMAKERS; CLUBS TO EVADE TAX ?
    337 16 BOOKMAKERS; CLUBS TO EVADE TAX Views on Crown's Lost AprCl*. It is onsidered m racing circles thai the decision of the House of lords that v King duty is not payable m reapti.t of t*ta on horse races made by members of the S allium Club through the Totalisator means
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    98 16 Harvard Estate, Bedong, was the locale of a tragedy last week, says the Alor Star correspondent of the Straits Echo, when Miss Mary Jayam who was until recently a nurse m the Alor Star Hospital, received injuries from which she succumbed m the Sungei Patani Hospital within twenty-^our j u
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    CRICKET.
    554 16 PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN VISIT. What Does Singapore Think It is some weeks now since the Malay Mail was the first newspaper to give publicity to the suggestion that a team of Australian cricketers should visit this country and play a series of matches as on the previous occasion, when such
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    MALACCA CRICKET.
    214 16 [From Our Own Correspondent.! Malacra. April M. On Saturday a cricket match was played on the Club Padang the sides being Married versus Single and the following were the scores* Bangles: w k a. F. Crosse c P. Davis b Fisher 47: D. A. Bcftyd C Bumanl b
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    S.C.C. vs. SERVICES.
    156 16 The following will play for the United *i rvic< s Bgainat the S.C.C. this afternoon on the Padang: Sq.Ldr. Livock, Fit. Lt. Wigglesworth, Major Milford, Major Perkins, Col. Dickinson. Capt. Duncan, Lt. Waring, Lt. (Talker Lt. Wilrhaaaa, Lt. Coleman,' L— Cpl. Carter R.E. INDIANS vs. REs. The
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    28 16 Owing to the indisposition of Mr. Khoo Hooi Hye the replay of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club tennis singles championship Iral fixed -for to-day, is postponed indefi- r
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL
    607 16 WELCH TAN FUH TAN. Visitors Disappoint. 2nd. Welch, 4; Fuh Tan University, t At the Stadium yesterday the 2nd. Welch beat the Fuh Tan University by 4 l after an excellent game m which .the soldiers were undoubtedly the better team. Collins long passes m from the left
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    POLO.
    125 16 POL O. All members (playing and non-playing) of the Singapore Palo Club arc* notified that admission to the polo ground on Saturday. April 20th.. will be by ticket only. No one will be admitted without a ticket. Each married member of the Club may obtain two tickets free, and each
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    BOY WALLEY IN AMERICA.
    70 16 News has been received m Singapore from Boy Walley m San Francisco to the effect that a match had been fixed up between him and Corpl Izsy Schwartz, the wellknown American boxer, for a fight over fifteen rounds, competitors to scale 113 pounds. The fight was
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    SINGABORE GOLF CLUB.
    44 16 The annual Foursome match between England and the Rest will be played on Sunday morning, the 21st. instant. Members desiring to take part m this match should sign the. entry list at the Club House or communicate with the Honorary Secretary.
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    RACE COURSE GOLF CLUB.
    17 16 The April monthly medal (stroke) will be played for on Saturday and Sunday.
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    THE TANGLIN CLUB.
    24 16 Members of the Tanglin Club are reminded that the annual meeting takes place at the Club this evening, commencing at 6.45.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    132 16 S.C.C. LAWN TJENNIS TOURNAMENTa Yesterday's Results. Godown Doubles Handicap. R. M. Duff and E. J. Cassels owe 15 vs. H. Jackson and D. M. Doig owe 3 (postponed C. E. Winter and A. M. MacKintosh owe 3 beat Dr. Madgwick and Dr. McOwan plus 15, I—6, 6—2, 6—l.
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    69 16 TO-DAY'S TIES. Double Handicap. R. Nicholson and F. Gomes vs. N. E. Ess and F. James. H. Hay and H. Balhetchet vs. C. W. Clarke and S L. Oehlers. Mixed Doubles. i G. Marshall and C. Peterson vs. F. NotTii and Siddons. Single Handicap A. N. S.
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT.
    21 16 Winner of W. H. Follenfant and G. B. Lovett vs. Winner of K. S. Bell and N\ Bradbury.
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    418 16 Spring Race Meeting. Work <>n the coarse yesterday Baorntag was done <»n the second track which il food iroiag aad suAcient for the pace they arc- moving at preseat. The morning was warm and if there is not rain 8008 the i course will begin to gel hard
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    108 16 ■%> The followingVs the programme of Drills up to and for weVfc ending, April 14th. Friday,— s.ls Aim.— Drill Hall C (Scottish) Co., PracticeyGuard-of-Honour, E (Chinese) Co., 30 XjVrds Range, S.V.F.A., Lecture, D (Eurasian) Co., Officers and N.C Os Sectio^isfalling, S.R.A. (V) Sig. Sec, Section i*arade, Bde.
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