The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 June 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press ll t \'TS. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1929. NO. 12,736
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    261 1 A real outsiders* Derby this year! Page 16. His Majesty the King is steadily imprrving and is able to sit up during the day Page 9. Mr. MacDonald has accepted the Premiership and has outlined his programme for the opening session Page 9. H.R.H. the Duke of
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    THE ALDERMAN'S CHINS.
    915 1 He is an ancient tradition incarnate very much incarnate, for the flesh swells and bulges around him in mountainous curves and protuberances. It folds over his wrists in soft rolls, like an overgrown baby's, and there is even an excess to make his fingers podgy. It sags
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      187 1 __u^rt*rc? r^itfMMS-MMMipiwwiMuM I Baffles Hotel I FIRST tl-ASB ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION] OJ _______i J iea GRILL ROOM AFTER i DAN I'^1 UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER f bondAY. DANCES I ry 1 Dance Ni^Kt TUESDAY 1 I ,p ##,MW X^»«»» THURSDAY DlftftCfS SATURDAY.] Orchestral j P hone Ct^. a«l
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      161 1 SAFES WTffl OVER 180 YEARS' REPUTATION I PERRY S SAFES *JT\mmm\ I _B t_____c jtAl "!Z_____^"**l_^^^__________ll^^^^^^^^. BRITISH MADE THROUGHOUT I m H Single or Double Door with I Combination or 6-Lever Lock I m I MALAYA: t«i. RoNEQ^ «as. 6 a Beach St. I hi 49, Batu Rd i Penang.
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      120 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Always more Dunlops Page 16. More about the Chevrolet Page 6. Guthrie and Co. for Bull-Dog (juinness —Page 8. Notice re meeting of Sandycroft Rubber Company Page 7. John Little and Co. stock the Perfection oil stoves Page 8. The Eastern Studio does amateur's photographic work Page 5.
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.
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      208 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, Cth. High Water, 9.39 a.m., 8.1, 9.21 p.m., 8.9. Football: S.C.C. vs. Welch (Div. I. Padang, S.C.F.A. "B" vs. Robinson's (Div. II > S.C.F.A., Welch vs. Police, Div. II Malay ground. Banvard Co., Theatre, 9.30, Thark. Fiiday, lth. High Water, 10.31 a.m., 5.4, 9.57 p.m., 9.3. Cricket:
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    BANANA SLICING CEREMONY.
    429 2 Quaint Travancore Event. A quaint old interesting: state ceremony of Travancore is the Karikvettu. The Karikvettu launches a state feast and consists of the ceremonious cutting of the banana fruit by the hieh Hindu officers of the State. An ancient custom among all Hindus of Kera'a prescribes
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    "CHARLEY'S AUNT" IN BERLIN.
    502 2 A "Perfect Lady." Berlin, April 18. The new Berlin production of "Charley's Aunt," because of the tact that some enterprising manager remembered that not only nuts come from Brazil but tangos as well, is the most brilliant rejuvenation of the elderly witnessed here, even during a
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      200 2 FOR Motor Cyclists m i Riders wishing to compete in tfce sth. Motor Cycle Reliability Trial are requested to communicate as soon as possible with Mr. D. A. Martia, c/o The Cycle Carriage Co. (1926), Ltd. ana— mn ill SEE Tbe new Superior 1 1 WHIPPET CARS J Shampoo Yourself
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      377 2 VICTORIA; v pmsTATKK JLourt Tfcre* Miglite OF BANVAKiyS ENGLISH COMEDY COMPANY. TO-NIGHT AT 9-3g P.M. THARK O The Great Laughing Success from the Aldwych Theatre, London. To-Morrow, Friday Saturday "DIVERSION." TOE CUCKOO IN THE NEST. A gripping play by the Author of Another Aldwych Success. Young Woodleigh. J Anotner Aiawycn
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      320 2 ALBAMBRAI Ite dm Kae Co. Ltd. Pronr:,^ PROGRAMME Commencing June 6th. and Ending Tr, In the Second Show at m Tfo? Latest Empin N em METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER tn s THE DEMI BRim WITH NORMA SHEARER and LK.v H)I)y A jray, provoking comedy-drama in a u< In the Firet Show at 7.30
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    VISION OF 1940.
    978 3 CIVILIANS IN THE FRONT LINE. Objects of War Changed. On the possibility of a war in ten yean time, Major-General Sir LouJs Jackson, for merly Assistant Director at the War Office. Wr ivf S s fo,lows in the Daily Express.— The Disarmament Conference at Geneva has been
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      282 3 f Th e Best, I l I W KODAK. LIMITED, jl ft! |M/ (Incorporated in England.) 1 •U ml Baas uaß.aißßi«ii ana mm 8 &> A w i*£§^W>ife_s33u? By Appointment to m IfoL* M i i; -rf«n Victoria. w VE-na_o^>^Nft His Ute Majesty King tdwerd VUV i RmYAH pickle AND
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      312 3 ft3___BJ?lE_Zs!2l This Guaranteed Pure Paint will :ilS^_S________C^L always give pleasing and satisfactory results on all interior or m\ mt%^jt^^f^m\W exterior decorative work, where IllT X ____N_p^______b___l_______| _____i_X a first class job is desired* IB>HC_^SBHK It is made from Genuine Pigment, Genuine Refined Linseed Oil, Genuine Turpentine, and 4jjj|ji |BBf 1
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      31 3 I =-_jv fPmW 1 J I^l QOTTP^ I tL\\ IB -_T-->. B ___B B. _C /K |L OX -PJU JL J7 cents per tin. I British Soups for British Homes. f
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    CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA.
    204 4 CHARMING MAIL W-3SK BRIDES: TRE BIRTHDAY OF ROME. i Sir Henry Burrows Shiffner. Bt., of the Royal Artillery, and his bride, Margaret Mary, the daughter of Sir Ernest and Lady Gov.ers. leaving the church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields after their wedding. This blind Berlin man recently Started
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    "GIPSIES ARE A NUISANCE."
    601 5 Views of Grand Stand Owners. The Epsom Grand Association are standing firm on their decision to take advantage of the Law of Property Act. 1925, and exclude gipsy caravans and hutments from the Downs during the spring meeting and Derby week. Mr. E. E. Dorling and
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    81 5 The following novels have been added to Raffles Library during: vne past iortnignt: Addiscombe (John) Drums of Death. Attcnborough (G.M.) The Rich Young Man. Beddow (Bruce) The Coal Merchant. Booth (Christopher B.) The Fatal Record. Carfrae (Elizabeth) Guarded Height*. Chapman (M.) The Happy Mountain. Connington (J. P.) Nemesis
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      232 5 t -pt- "^J h^jh^'*' f^-*^- i i _j-ip**^-ip-^' *i2^^^^^^^^^^ "Their smoothness remarkable they catch my Ik throat in the *«P^ 1 slightest degree j# V x^ \fl|^^*'* Pl^^^ x :iigO mf9^ >sk^^' \_h^____P^'' 'sl _________p n: j__iP^ :^________________________________________k <i?^s^Sß ___f ___^-£_____F '■■•^'s^m ____f < '''>>v .'^_^_________H_______ 7^V_____________________k "^^•V-i'vx-:: !5___B ______3___.
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    "JOURNEY'S END" IN AMERICA.
    492 6 Inter-Continental Theatre Flans. Mr. Maurice Browne has returned from launching "Journey s End" in New York with new plans and Dig ideas for co-opeia-tion between Kurope and America. "What the critics an i the audiences ndmired to much." he said to me whon I .net him.
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    AMERICA'S NEW TENNIS STAR.
    314 6 Working Girl to play at Wimbl A message from San Francii that America I I lawn it-rj star. Miss Edith i i Su Fnm working {iirl. v. (in Wills for a tour It will be her first ■rnt. the lan.ic. .Mis. Willi a r and Miss
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      5 6 ~-_M_B__________________B_____M__ ■UUIp-BpHH BORNEO CHEVROLET, LTD.
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      127 6 A. THE SECRF.T ntl Mnmmmm THE SUCCr SS OF I ASPRO" HI it that NEVER! AILS l*y\ tt M Cheiri^ 25 I TABLETS Stock TA_Mt» ii-i 2>> "ACPRI ,i(l CENTS. ASrul (TA 1 '-MS. COLDS ((j|spßo INFLUENZA __*V_f\ MALARIA 3W*l\ dengue HARM THE HEART. fffi?A HEADACHES HPv^JH SLEEPLESSNESS NEURALGIA \^3wtl^
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    THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
    223 7 TIMES' ADVICE TO MR. MACDONALD. Latest State of Parties. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 5. When the new Parliament meets the Chancellor of the Exchequer will have to decide whether to proceed with Mr. Churchill's second finance bill which contains some very contentious features, as his budget included
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    U.S. TARIFF BILL OPPOSED.
    109 7 Hfiover Not Satisfied. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, June 4. The Tariff Bill is meeting with considerable opposition in the Senate. It is rumoured Mr. Hoover is dissatisfied with the bill because it does not conform to his recommendation of "United revision'' and does too little for furmers
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    MEMORIAL TO TR4NS-ATLANTIC PIONEERS.
    103 7 MEMORIAL TO TR4NS- ATLANTIC PIONEERS. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, June 4. It ii understood that an announcement regarding the provision of a permanent memorial of the first Atlantic flipht, made hy Sir John Alcock and Sir Arthur WhittenBrown on June 14, li>l9. will be made at a luncheon to
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    ENGLAND—U.S. GOLD MOVEMENTS.
    75 7 ENGLAND— U.S. GOLD MOVEMENTS. [Router's Service.l New York, June 5. The persistent depression in sterling exchange of recent weeks has resulted in a esumption of the movement of gold from Ixmdon to New York. A million dollars in gold is being shipped tc New York from London to-day. This is
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    ANOTHER RUSSIAN MOTOR MOVE.
    56 7 Reuter's Service. Meacow. June 5. It is semi-officially announced that the American engineer Brandt has signed a .ontract with the Automobile Trust for the reorganisation of its Moscow automobile plant by twelve American engineers. It is estimated that after reorganisation the plant will produce 25,000 two
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    "SHIVERING" TIMBER VOLUNTEERS?
    51 7 [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, June 4. After a protracted strike the timber mills •iave reopened and several hundreds of men are at work. The owners are satisfied with the response of volunteers. The reopening was marked by no incident despite the presence of numerous Union pickets at each
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    FEMININITY OF LADY MACBETH.
    794 7 There has always been, and there probably always will be, the most remarkable divergence of views witfr regard to Lady Macbeth, writes Esme Beringer in the Morning Post. If she does not mean all things to all men, she certainly appears to represent a considerable number
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    WHEAT "SPURT."
    45 7 [Reuter's Service.l Chicago, June 5. Grain prices repeated Monday's sensational spurt following news from Washington that Congressional leaders favoured the immediate appropriation of $500,000,000 foi stabilisation of agriculture. Wheat closed 9V_> cents a bushel above the season's low mark reached on June lst.
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    EVA BOOTH BETTER.
    57 7 [Renter's Service.l Hartsdale, New York, June 4. Evangeline Booth, head of the American Salvation Ajrmy, is recovering. The slight concussion has entirely disappeared and X-ray examination has shown the skull is not fractured. [Commander Eva Booth met with a motoring accident a few days ago and had
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    THE KING'S HEALTH.
    49 7 rßeuter 's Service.l London, June i. It is officially stated the King had a quiet day and his condition is unchanged. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, June 4. An official statement issued from Windsor Castle this morning announced that the King had had a good night.
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    REPARATIONS AGREEMENT.
    22 7 [Havas Service.l Paris, June 4. Experts agree on all points and foresee he siomatu*- of the reparations report before Saturday.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT RETURNS.
    27 7 rßritish Radio— Official Service.l Rugby, June 4. The total number of unemployed on May 27 was 1.132,300. This was 27,638 more than on May 13. <
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      539 7 BUSINESS CARDS' f BEACH HOUSE TANJONG KATONG c u t Seaside Residential HoteL f 1 ncreta Bathin* PajraT, i Tr Garage, Good Cuicine. M. C. Gasper, Proprietor. !§> x .;)<_rxsX2)®®^ 6)^* _> imifASSAGE| Ilf I ISS FUMIKO. I 1 M *•'>_? Dhoby Ghaut. Sgaasil- ;/ssißsraaaH____^ i I MEMORIALS. I SI
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      787 7 NOTICES, NOTICE. We bepr to inform the general public that we have this day appointed Mr. Chua Tiang Seng of No. 127, Beach Road, Singapore, as our Agent. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD., Nos. 6 and 7, Chulia Street. LINGUI TIN, LIMITED. Dividend No. 18. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
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      433 7 ELIZABETH— DOROTHY 35 AVENUE MATIGNON, PARIS. SALE OF ORIGINAL MODELS Thursday $160.00 Friday From $90.00 to $108.00 Saturday From $54.00 to $72.00 Room 155, RAFFLES HOTEL. 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. !®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®<§>®^ i mw 1 I I mm fm J^^g M* M I M mm MM _/^_^W m\ J ___T
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      357 7 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THB STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Writ of Seizure and Sale dated the 26th April 1929. In the cause of Chop Long Seng Plaintiff* versus Chop Sin Hup Keat Defendants AUCTION SALE I ALL THE STOCK-IN-TRADE, FI.RNITURE, ETC. OF A RICE
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1929. THE MOTORHORN NUISANCE.
    471 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1929. THE MOTORHORN NUISANCE. A correspondent to-day puts one of those domestic questions of apparently minor import which none the less require answering because they affect the everyday life of an increasing number of our fellow citizens. That question is why should sleeping and
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    DECK CARGOES.
    647 8 The recent cases whieh have been heard in the Courts regarding deck cargoes on what may perhaps be called for convenience "local shipping," have brought to the front a matter which has been a source of irritation for a great number of 'years. It is annoying, apart from
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    113 8 JURY SYSTEM IN MALAYA. F.M.S. Bar Action. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. June 5. It is reported here the F.M.S. Bar Council at a recent meeting discussed the Jury system and expressed approval of it. It is believed a request will be submitted to Government shortly for substituting
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    BAKER MORGANS AFFAIRS.
    102 8 Winding up Petition Granted. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, June 5. In the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Justice Farrer Manby granted a petition for the compulsory winding up of Messrs. Baker Morgan and Co. The petition was not opposed. Mr. Delamore asked permission to withdraw
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    197 8 Sunday, May 2Hih. j His Excellency attended Hi^h Mass at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at B a.m. Monday, May 27ih. The Lady Colina Hussey, The Hon'ble Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, Lieut. -Colonel Dickinson, D.5.0., M.C. and Mr. Hazelton dined at Government House. Tuesday, May 2sth. Mrs.
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    NEW JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
    400 8 The announcement that Messrs. N. B. Westerhout and I. I. Mudaliar Nagalingam have been added to the Commission of the Peace for Singapore will be received with pleasure by their many friends. The former is a prominent member of the Eurasian Association and was President
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    BANVARD COMPANY.
    393 8 "THE RINCET PLEASES. Successful Induction. Tnere is certainl Reginald Tippett whicl „3?*_! particularly useful ir, .i' hlrn No r drama as Edgar \v filing which the Banvard < Ri «wr" cessfully enacted at thi V last night, than r a T^atr e a lighter vein, though P ay
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    LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    62 8 [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT London. June .">. LIS p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazaru. and Son. notifv to-day's tin pricea is foUowj Spot i'l^T 9 16. Forward CT 7 16. The market ia steady. Messrs. Symington and Smcla: r notify to-day's rubber prices a follows: A Spot
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    RUBBER FRAUD CHARGE.
    190 8 Before the Second P Court Mat* tratt vesterday a Chines* arai euaiftJ*" abetment of the offeno Malain respect of rubber valued at 13.33M Court Inspector IfeetCfl piOMCOtal a* Mr. Y. H. Collier defended Complainant saul that h_ mi in rubber and about 9M a.m. en April na,
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    83 8 MOTOR HORN I M NM> To the Editor. v Sir-The North Bridge R^.^S is a public nuisance. Da ba* from to 4 a.m. a Btre&m o .J madly chase one another a J* m ing for hire. If tome of th< u:o:: taken off the North
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    ITALIAN PASSPORT NOTICE.
    82 8 The Italian Consulate f JJJ officially informed that T '"lta'v ar< following countries proce* I I no longer required to obta on their passports: neaaaa^ Europe: Albania. B ,yM Estonia, France, Germany. Enga j^j nia, Liechtenstein. Ln* gj« Norway, Holland, Portuca- j*JJ* Sweden, Switzerland and Hu AI)H
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      85 8 WEE MAC ________a_sM_ffln I From ALL DEALERS. < BUILD YOUR HOMES > 5 f WITH >' CELOTEX > TO SHUT OUT "j I MOBT-HEAT i I M. STERNBERG CO. I •U 14 Whiteaway l.uilding, Singapore. J > *mU*WA m m m ffJMJm m m m Jm m JfJ'm m m
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    THE NEW GOVERMENT.
    439 9 MACDONALD TAKES r OFFICE. Labour "Victory" Fund. rgeutei I Service.] London. June 5. I nald went to Windsor lead at ten o'clock ill r L.mdon, June 5. t in a chair when \j, i Donald at Windsor list of nominees v j I which Mr. Mac- n
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    GARRISON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    86 9 ftwt^l pl *y yesterday and tic will be played to-day. L '^neii Mr« l i_ J *i»A*«i ha? een appointed Sl *nt Advise. Kukup, Johore. b been issued and the marg taC t [TS June 18 of Miss tarv thr n i Ihoma s A. Barnes,
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    PRINCE HENRY'S FALL.
    78 9 ACCIDENT DURING POLO MATCH. Collar-Bone Fractured. [Reuter's Service.] Vancouver, June 5. His Royal Highness the Duke o1 Ciloucester who is on his way hori^ a ter carrying cut the Garter Mi_~■aon to Japan slipped off his hoise while playing polo here. A bulletin states the fall resulted
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    VESUVIUS ANGRY.
    62 9 Heavy Outflow of Lava. [Reuter's Service.l T Naples Tune ;">. inere waa a violent recrudescence of activity oi Veeuriua yesterJay evening, quantities of iava cover the floor of the main crater und a _e flowing into the Valle Jei Intemo. There are continual explosions and the neat and
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    KING'S HEALTH IMPROVING.
    41 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, June ">. ro-dayi bulletin iayi the King nad a food night and his general health is satisfactory. He ii now able to be up for a portion of the day. The local troub! < is (lowly progressing.
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    MANCHESTER AIR-CUSTOMS.
    17 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT Ixmdon, June 5. Manchester has now constructed its new cnatoma airport.
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    RELAYED MUSIC IN THE PARKS.
    26 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] I-ondon, June .">. The London County Council is introducing into the Parks relayed music from the Park bandstands.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    183 9 [Ey arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Prea*.] Hong Kong, June 5. The Kwangsi-ites have abandoned Wuchow. Pei Chang Hal has retreated to Chumchow. Wang Shao Hung has proceeded to Lauchcw. Wn Tine: Yang retreated to Huaichap. Li Yang King, Yu Tso Pak and Yang Tang Fai proceeded
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    THE ROBINSON-ROAD MURDER.
    246 9 i Evidence was recorded by the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, yesterday in regard to the circumstances surrounding the death of a Sikh jaga who was murdered in the morning of May 22nd. last in Robinson Road. Medical evidence recorded that deceased had received severe blows on
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    AGREEMENT CASE.
    1683 9 CLAIM BY EUROPEAN EMPLOYEE. Allegations of Disobedience. of C °Wh> ntS f the T attitude of the Manager «L WhMggmmw, Laidlaw and Company, Singapore were made in the Supreme Court n m r Justice Deane by Donald Ph.lhp Bain, a European employee of the firm who sued the
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    BUD WALLEY.
    61 9 FINE FLYWEIGHT CONTEST. Draw at The Ring. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] t London, Jane 5. I In a thirteen round contest held at The Ring, Blackfriars, Bud Walley of Singapore met Ernie Jarvis of Millwall the flyweight! A fine contest ended in a draw. [Walley has now drawn
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    FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION MEETING.
    91 9 Conduct of Enquiries. .FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] London, June iS. The Football League has re-elected Exeter and Dillingham in the Southern League and the Hartlepools and York in the Northern the latter replacing Ashington. At the meeting of the Association a clause was added to rule 45
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    LORD ROSEBERY'S STUD SOLD.
    25 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, June Lord Rosebery's stud of I.i has been sold and realized an aggregate of 5389 guineas.
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    FUTURE FOR PONY RACING.
    30 9 Sporting Life predicts a successful future for pony racing at Northolt as promising n fillip to breeding and providing the public with clean and cheap sport.
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      219 9 i _$W<t_________i 4 UNDERWEAR HOSIERY I "Darcaaa" Half -Hose FOR ALL SPORTS WEAR "DARCUNA" is a scientific mixture of W y* i ST. WOOLSTAN wOol and Egyptian I cotton, soft and pliable. ImwM Jt X IffDinl I' T li PLAIN CREAM jl I RIBBED CREAM JHk f Stocked in all
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      811 10 Blue Funnel line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINBNT. Twice Monthly Service Uverpool aad GUagow. (Via Genoa aad Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. (0) WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. DARDANUS For London, Rotterdam, Hamburg
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      459 10 EOennsui ol Ducknail Steamship Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in U.SA.) "fl-iwrliE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae S'pore. 192f. s.s. CITY OF ATHENS May 31 s.s. CITY OF TOKIO Jane 29 s.s. CITY
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      374 10 i" or Britisk India and Apcar Lin* (Incorporated in England J *UvJ IHAIL„ PASSENGER AND CARm SERVICES. KGO (0) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL <_ u UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY rnJ?' LONDON AND FAR EAST MAII WrW (0) li '»*>l_E. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND jJ Tonnage. Singapore. D* KHIVA
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      673 11 0 S. K. Line. pest" Vessel. Arrive. Leave. rdam, Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp via Colombo, A d,r. ld Port Said Andp Maru June 15 June 17 T>\vn, Rio de Janeiro, u r video and Buenos Aires. f£ou Passage £150.1 t Manila Maru July 3 July 5 gmmb* !ar Dar-es-Salaam, u nies,
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      354 11 BW IAKSraAMSBBF LINE yflWi^g I^^ I^___*^_-_-_ft_-_^^* 1 Ammw _______________________________-_T^^^^^_. g-mmmM -a_-_-_e-^_i a^E% j *^^^jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj|Jß \^^__s ROUND— THE— WOULD SERVICE. From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MAK ..ILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Lear* Leave Sin_r»p«»re. Singapore. Penang. PRES. POLK June 10 June
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      924 11 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PJWETVMRT MAATSCHAPPU. tROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO n OF BATAVIA}. (Incorporated in Holland.) 0 UMJEit CONTRACT WITH .THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT f raiepnone No. 8640, with auh. connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Kepreeestatftvaa ia the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Peaaag). 2 *be
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    96 12 The Seang Bee arrived from Amoy yesterday with 1 197 dock passengers. Cargoes arriving yesterday included 219 bullocks and 1,952 pigs by the Van der Lyn from Sourabaya. Hong Kong Observatory yest€jrda!y reported a typhoon within a radius of 120 miles of lat. 26 deg. N., long. 125
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    INCREASE IN VESSELS AND TONNAGE.
    886 12 SS. Marine Report. The following is taken from the Annual I teport of the Marine Department, Straits I lettlements, for the Year 1928. The total revenue collected in the Colony amounted to $72,751.43 cts. in the year 1928. The numbers of European and native eamen
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      675 12 Burns Philp line (Incorporated in Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-know* steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). Taa s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.
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      381 12 Kerr Steamship Co. TT" 44, BEAVEB BTBEET, NEW YORK *> .IneorpwraUd in U.S.A.) GBNKtAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE ta BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILAm vm A BALTIMORE. AN K (via Suez) M.S. SILVERHAZEL due June 14 M.S. SILVERASH dne July 4 ails j M.S. SILVERGUAVA due July 31 tail, jS s
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      210 12 HENDERSON LU ■CHEDULI OF SAILINGS. By Fortnightly Passenger Stess Between Rangoon. Marseille and England. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Port of Disembarkation Plyms Lear* I 1 s.s. BURMA s.s. YOMA I s.s. AMARAPOORA i s.s. CHINDWIN I s.s. KEMMENDINE Ai s.s. BHAMO J s.s. SAGA INC, I s.s. PEGU l s.s. BURMA s.s.
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      617 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. UY STEAMER TO-DAY. Karimon Revenue 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Hm 9 a.m. Anamba and Natuna Islands Scott Harley 9 a.m. Penang, Province Wellesley, North-West Perak, Kedah, Kelantan, Western Siam, North, N.-East and North-West Sumatra Kedah 10 a.m. Sourabaya, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly and South-East Borneo Schouten
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      41 12 Hong Hwa, Brit. 1924, from Rangoon 5, for Hong Kong 6. Cap. St. Jacques, Fr. 4897, irom Bordeaux 5, for Saigon 5. Kopah, Brit. 223, from Malacca 5, for Malacca 6. Bendoran, Brit. 2587, from Leith 5, for Hong Kong 6.
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    SHANGHAI RACING.
    282 13 Revenue Too Larjre for Abolition. Shanghai May 13. A Lood outcry tor ihe abolition of racing in Shanghai has been raised, but such a move i.s dir trom the intentions of the audioi iue. >f the Shanghai (Chinese; Municipality. An investigation has revealed that tne two race couises
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    264 13 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai, June 4. Government ceremoniously received yesterday the Japanese. German and Italian Ministers who presented their credentials. Lih Sin has reported that in the capture of Kweiyang Chow Shi Chen was drowned. Mr. Yoshizawa has arrived in Shanghai. A military
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    STILL-SHORTER SKIRTS.
    124 13 Hand -Pain ted Shoes andl GloveaL Shorter skirts than ever in vivid reJ, green, and yellow tints were the feature of the fashion display at the opening 'A the flat-racing season at Longchamp. Many striking frocks were in modern decorative art designs, and blouse collarettes turned over the
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    OLD LAMBETH BRIDGE.
    404 14 Unhonoured, unsunT, and generally regarded as an example of scrap-iron in situ. old Lambeth Bridge will soon have become bot a memory of the londseape at Millbank. Yet. miracle of miracles! it was Lambeth Bridge that suggested the London tubes, and it wo* thus that it came
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      1267 14 1 GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOK SOUND AND PROFITABLE N VESTMENT IN LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTIES NOT TO BE MISSED BY ENTERPRISING CAPITALISTS IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAI'ORE SUIT NO. 231 OP 1928. Between HADJI SAMSUDIN DAING MATARA PLAINTIFF AN.D 1. HADJI ABDUL KAREEM. 2. MOHAMED
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    A LEGAL SENSATION.
    294 15 The makings of a very important test caae, which one would like to see taken rifc'ht to the House of Lords, have just arisen at Cheltenham. The point involved, which concerns the layman as well as the lawyer, is this: "Is it a sign of insanity to
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    415 15 LYALL AND EVATTS WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, June 5. A rather more optimistic tone is noticeImmWmwjgm tOO lengthy period of dullness and lethargic condition The metal price has improved steadily during the past week, Spot and iom e i!S onths bein^ nrme r £198 15s and Svilv r
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD.'S REPORT.
    207 15 Singapore, June 5. Rubber.— London 10 11/lOd. 8/16d down. Prices at 4 p.m. Spot 36 t June 36 U, July 36%, July-Sept. 37%, Oct. -Dec. 38 Dull. Tin. l_ondon £201 10s. Mining. Steady. Sungei Ways 3.20 3.30, Kuchais 1.43 1.47 c.d., Kinta Dredge 1.55
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    65 15 Nawng; Pet: South Hours 628; Yards 40,000; North Houiv, 468; Yards 20,000; Pikuls 456. p-? U i ey oQ^°U ouri 485; Yards 85 '°>°0; Dre(i K e J>M now passed through oIg lombonpT and now turned South into much richer ground Pi"u a is d 836
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    FIRM'S REMARKABLE RECOVERY.
    146 15 FIRM'S REMARKABLE RECOVERY. Debts Paid With Interest After Liquidation. Messrs Darwins, Limited makers of safety-razor blades, of Sheffield, who went into compulsory liquidation in 1927, have announced their intention of paying all creditors in full, with interest. Since thc company went into liquidation a net profit of .58.147 has bee»
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 15 June 5. Bank 4 m.s. 0.0 T,a fank demand 2j3 314 Private credits 3 m.s. 2j4 5|16 New York, demand 55 15; iq Credits 90 days 57^ France, demand 1431 Hong Kong, demand 14 p c dj s> Yokohama, demand 126% Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand gO% Bar Silver
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    PRODUCE.
    215 15 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) BJIO Rice, Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 266 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1. 220 Rice, Siam Broken No. 2 200 Rice, Siam Glutinous No. 1 860 Rice, Sian Glutinous No. 2 820 Ric\ Rangoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 15 June sth., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. Bpot litt :jfii Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 36% 36*i July 37 37 4 August li7*-_ 97% July-Sept. 37% Z~** Oct -Pec. 38% M% Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet 10 11
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    MACPHAIL AND CO., LTD.'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    401 15 Singapore, June 1. London robber stocks have increased by 650 tons— and their total is given as *****. The price has only had the most minute? i fluctuations and the latest reports shew really no appreciable change since our corresponding date last week. The
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    44 15 TANJONG DIVIDEND. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.! London, June 5. At the annual meeting of Tanjong Rubber a final dividend of 5 per cent, making 25 for the year against 10 in 1927 was announced. The all-in cost showed a heavy reduction.
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    622 15 Singapore, June 4. The price of Tin shews little change during the past week but with the 'Bull' (iroup reported as continuing to support the market a steady tone has been maintained. Tin shares, however, remain inactive with very little interest taken in either Sterling or Dollar
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    133 15 Yesterday's Alterations. June, sth., C losing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Hitams 7fi KO Hong Fatts 64 18 Johan Tin 31% M% Kinta Tin Dred. 1.55 1.60 Klang: River 2.65 2.77% Kuyohs 09 11%. Penawats 91% 93% Petaling 5.55 5.75 Rantau Pref. 1.12% 1.20 South Taiping 37 38% Sungei
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      580 15 I ASSETS OVER $9,500,000 S~!t_! TBI? rBFAT PAPira-n-T w™, ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000^000 T TBE GREAT EASTERN IBE ASSURANCE COMPANY LffITTED (Incorporated ia Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Hous* <!,•«««..«_-_. The Company has £20,<K>S LoZd ST^ LONDON CE: 01d aeposited mth the Supreme Court of England, and complies with
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      388 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AM) SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). a HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Keserve Fund— Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT C DIRECTORS N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon:
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      41 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURAMI. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FffiE MOTOR CAR MARINE. j Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. t Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (lst floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.
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    THE DERBY.
    701 16 COMPLETE OUTSIDERS RACE. All Favourites Unplaced. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 5. The following was the result of the Derby Stakes (about 1% miles) run at Epsom. Mr. W. Barnett 's TRIGO (Marshall) 1 Lord Woolavington's I* WALTER GAY (F. Fox) 2 Mr. S. Tattersall's BRIENZ (R. Jones) 3
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    GREYHOUND RACING SURVIVES.
    31 16 IFREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT.! London, June 5. The authorities consider that greyhound racing has come to stay since 1929, which was the test year, rhowed increasing, attendances weekly.
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    CRICKET.
    58 16 The following will play for the 8.8. and I. against a company of the Welch Regt. at Tanglin on Saturday at 2.00 p.m.: R. B. Gotch, W. N. Hansell, G. W. S. I. McHaitchison, G. R. More, E. S. Bull, W. MillardWatts (Capt.), I. C. Mackay, L. G. Robertson,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    32 16 Programme of drills up to and for week ending June 9. Thursday 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Bde: Sig; |«ction (Indian) section parade, S.R.A. (V) SeCtl n Parade Canteen Committee
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    SCHOOL SPORTS.
    954 16 GOVERNOR AT RAFFLES INSTITUTION. Records Broken. Speaking at the annual sports of Raffles nstitution held in the school grounds yeserday. after Lady Clifford had presented he prizes, His Excellency the Governor said v lis memory of Raffles School went back h "urther than that of most people present
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    584 16 SELANGOR SUMMER MEETING. Yesterday's Results. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, June 5The weather was fine till the fifth race trhen heavy rain delayed the start half an lour. In the second race place backers had p t shock when Letchumy who came in second vas disqualified for
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    SWEEPSTAKE MONEY.
    222 16 Chinese Lady's Claim in Kuala A Chinese women named Lim Lian Wah, living in Chow Kit Road, and a member of the Selangor Turf Club, brought an action in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, to-day, says Tuesday's Malay Mail, before the Hon'ble the Chief Justice, Mr. L. A.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    16 16 Fot week ending Sunday June 9ih. Thursday, 6th. Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    202 16 COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS* How They Stand. A [Reuter's Service.] London. June 4. Surrey vo. Essex. At the Oval: Surrey won on the first intings. Surrey 418 and 247 for 2 (dec.) Essex 243 and 298 for 3. In Surrey's first innings Fender made 116, .vhile in their second
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    COUNTY CRICKET TABLE.
    152 16 Ist Inns. No P. W. L. W. L. D. R. Pts Derbyshire I 5 l I 0 0 0 50 Lancashire s I l l o 0 0 48 Middlesex f> 4 1 1 0 0 0 37 G.OUSSSter 7- 4 2 1 0 0 0 37
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    INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
    24 16 Amsterdam, June 5. At an association football match on the Olympic stadium Scotland heat Holland two nil. There were 20,000 spectators present.
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    523 16 A Close (tame. Seletar 2; S.C.F.A 2. lhe draw which resulted at the Stadium last evening when Seletar met the S.C.F.A. in a First Division match was certainly a very fair reflex of the general run of the play. Neither team reached any decided brilliance, but each had
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