The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 June 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press -^10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S^. MOND.V JUNE 10, 1929. NO. 12,739
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    286 1 lhe King's health continues to improve and he was able to stand the ceremony of handing the seals of office to the new Cabinet without undue strain lage 9. lhe Labour Government has a very good Press and it is generally expected it will work on useful
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    THE GOLDEN PHOEBUS.
    1161 1 I needed a passport, and a passport needs "two copies of a recent photograph." Recent; that charming presentment of oneself, with socks and a bucket and a spade and ringlets, taken thirty or forty years ago, will not unfortunately do. I myself am heart and soul with
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      172 1 CAN PURCHASE ANYWHERE «ALLOW ARIELL'S K s > HKNOWNED CAKES. F affles Hotel !j FIRST C1 ASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION! j| TKA GRILL ROOM AFTER I |j DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER I MONDAY, DANCES I i *>'■ Dance Ni^Kt tue sday. 1 WDA> THURSDAY* L^ p.-. Dinners
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      262 1 Slight railway I j MATERIAL I .0.): I RAILS I 1 141b5., 161bs M 181bs., complete with fish- I i plates, bolts and nuts. f I DOUBLE SIDED TIPPING WAGONS I S 20in. and 24in. gau^e, 3 4 cubic yard capacity, fitted with roller bearings with j l i patent
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      125 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Use Gas Page 16. Some of Whiteaway's standard values Page 6. More about the outstanding Chevrolet Page 4. Company notices re Nanyang Builders Page 7. Men's wear specialities at Little's Page 8. To be opened shortly, a new Cinema Hall —Page g. Wonderful car bargains at 55 Orehard
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      15 1 FOR DAINTY PASTRY I SWALLOW ARIELL'S I PATENT ROLLER FLOUR I IN 51b BAGS. I
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      158 1 THE WEEK. Monday, \Qtk. High Water, 0.54 p.m., 8.2, 11.53 p.m., 9.6. Malaya Inter-School drill and games Ins f 2 p.m. Football: Seletar vs. R.A. Dtv. I) Stadium; S.C.C. vs. Robinson's (Div. II) S.C.C; S.R.C. vs. H. Board (DW. II) H. Board Tuesday, 11th. High Water, 1.14 p.m. 7/J. Po'ice
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    MISS BILLIE NO-STOCKINGS.
    473 2 A Tennis Girl who will Stick to her Rule. Miss Billie Tapscott, vice-captain of the South African Women's Lawn Tennis I'lay* ers, is a Young: Lady Who Knows Her Own Mind. The hr?t question a reporter put to her on board the Balmoral Castle, which brought the
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    CHEAPER RENTS.
    370 2 Thus the Pinang Gazette: Cheaper house rents! That has been the plaint in Penang for many years, but at long: last there are definite prospects of substantial reductions in the near future. The news of the letting of a contract for the erection of a number of service
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      573 2 THAWPIT. The Home Dry Cleaner. Removes Grease, Ofl and Tar Stains. Non-Inflammable. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Singapore. GOOD USED GARS of the most popular m&kes, in splendid condition at prices incredibly low mav be obtained on the most attractive terms from THE USED CAR DEPOT 55 ORCHARD ROAD. PHONE 4210. AGONISING
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      334 2 VICTORIA COMMENCING MONDAY, JUNE' 17th. RETURN VISTT OF Carpi s Italian Grand Open Co. Full Chorus, Ballet and Orchestra. Monday, June 17th. Tuesday, June 18th. "LA BOHEME." LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Wednesday, June 19th. Thursday, June 20th. TALES OF HOFFMAN." "AID A" Friday, June 21st. V^lTo^a "RIGOLETTO." By request. *AUoi. BOOKING
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      478 2 ALHAMBRAg Tte Cb«* See Co, Ltd. Prop t or«. PROGRAMME Commencing: Jane 6th. and Ending Tuc^.i i •>• June n t L In the Second Show at 9 m The Latest Emphv N ews METPO— GOLDWYN—MAYER THE DEMI BRlBf WITH *^L/ NORMA SHEARER and LEW oiw A pray, provokinp; comedy-drama
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    JAVA NOTES.
    951 3 AMERICAN EXPEDITION TO BORNEO. Scientific Experiment. (From Our Cwn Correspondent). Batavia, June IThe American Expedition will leave shortly for Central Borneo, the wildest part of the island. This trip will be mad* vi? Bandjarmasin. The expedition has been organized and subsidized by the All-Amerv can Mohawk Corporation, and
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      218 3 L^ in the fl SKii A KODAKI L| WTE». 1 1 M\^ (Incorporated in England.) S I Fountain Pens I I •ribk:- r $10 each. I 1 WAT JAWS $5 $6,75 and $8.25 each I I WAT' MAN'S SET $13.50, $16.25, $21^5 each.l 1 ONOI $7.85, $14 and $16.50 each.
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      491 3 I Estate Trust Agencies I (1927) Limited. I BRANCHES I I 21, First Cross Street MALACCA I I 11, Light Street PENANG I I Registered by and Security deposited with the 1 Straits Settlements Government a I Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guar- 1 I dians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised
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    MEMOIRS OF AN OLD PARLIAMENTARIAN.
    1971 4 I REMINISCENCES OF T. P. O'CONNOR. < Drama of Committee-Room 15. a < American Mission Broken up Parnell's Bid to Retain Leadership The "Seceders/' (World Copyright Reserved.) This fierce division purThe Fenians sued us in all our sub■f Chicago. sequent proceedings; it extended even to
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      315 4 )^jM m K| II Eg^y^ Htf 'II B9^l m^^ mV 0^ UETSTANBING CHEVROLET i A* Never in the automotive history has Revealing, as it does, entirely new there been a more sensational event performance, beauty, and economy than the announcement of the Out- embodying the re uits of years of
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    COUNTESS KILLED BY SHOCK.
    336 5 Lady Powis's Accident. The Countess of Powis, wife of the Earl of Powis, whose home is Powis Castle, Monmouthshire, died in a cottage close to the new Tcwcester (Northamptonshire) racecourse on April 27th., following a collision between 'or car and another car. lady Powis. who was
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    BABY FALLS INTO MILL RACE.
    125 5 Carried Over Weir and Through Tunnel. Burnley, May 7The 18-month-old son of Richard Johnson a weaver, of Beech Street, Padiham, had a remarkable escape from drowning to-day. The boy was playing near his home when he fell through a broken railing into a mill race.
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    POPULARITY OF "TALKIES."
    290 5 London, May 3. British talent has not been slow in realizing the possibilities of 4 talkies," which are proving such a draw at all cinemas o(iu ipped with the necessary apparatus that Prince George, who is a great lover of i'i;ms was unable to book a seat
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      415 5 /^SSfeX Severe Eczema /J| fc^ on Face, Arms and Legs M m.%. OurportraitisofMiss Florence Biff- «v A w ii fc^ iieii t67 ytiioiar9i oa(| Baiham uO&icd {fl B writes u When eleven years old Bj Cleansing the Blood with ff fl WZZ>- £mA W "'/^''^S^ter^lorencphad'l'soriasid I |lt. Jj medicine and
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    AMERICA'S- SEX CENSORSHIP.
    336 6 Woman Sentenced. New York, May American Liberals are shocked by the of the court trip! of Mrs. Mary Ware Dennett, who was yesterday found zuilty by a Federal jury in Brooklyn of sending obsence literature through the mails. Mrs. Dennett is the author of a highly praised
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    ROTARY'S MISSION IN THE WORLD.
    373 6 "Is it Delivering the Goods?* Bournemouth, Apr. 29. The biggest gathering of the Rotary International of Great Britain and Ireland, which this year comprises about 2. 500 delepates, assembled at Bournemouth during the week-end for the opening of the annual conference to-morrow. Two hundred and
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    ALLIS WINS AT BERLIN.
    129 6 Champion for Fourth Year. London, May 26. Berlin. I'ercy Allis, the former Wanstead player, and now a professional at Berlin, with an aggregate of 285 for the 72 holes, won the German Open Golf Championship for the fourth successive year. Half Way. Scores at the end
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      498 6 1 WHITE AWAY S I STANDARD VALUES I LU7VVINOUS f^NTAX'WATCHi WARFIEMPUSI watch a^ o Watch I^^Hi \«n*^ ww^tH r»B I>l att :lv tr> l^^B i^B P I Ji KfcßßHl B\ \M)VRf THE "SYNTAX" POCKET WATCH. ld >^sSiW l| VALUE T n s s thin flat pocket watch fitted witht'TANDARP OWEOF
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      239 6 IP* I I T^IS Embrocation iimek prepared for India. F edtrtfJ I Malay states, and btrait^eulements. It was for«S i known as Pain Relieving Balm. G.ves in •r J to those suffering with Headache. r oothache. Ncurtlg jOu t Rheumatism. Scrt"*. Lumbago art Sore Throat., i resulting from Stiff Necks.
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      568 7 fBEACH HOUSE 1 WJONG KATONG lak <v.side Residential Hotel. retc Bathinpr Paprar, j, Garage, Good Ciricine. fphone M. C. Gasper, Proprietor. 1 lOASSAGEI I \mi nnkure If I iSS FUMIKO. I m <** \2 Dhohy Ghaut. < fljgss;:- :;-j I'aasis/aaaiaErafaißißHHHßHß1 'aasi5/aaaiaErafaiBiBHHHBHB EMORIALS. j si> "ORE CASKET CO. J MENTAL MASONS.
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      842 7 xvuritjjss. I MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given th- fiukit Tin *ah Road from Mackenzie Road to wton W »H be closed to through traffic for rect itroction on Tuesday, June 11th, 1929, untU ft'* 1 1 notic W. MARSH, Municipal Secretary. Quotations arf nvlted for the purchase and collection
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      745 7 LAnUUaYS JUJLE. MR. SIDNEY WEBB TAKES THE COLONIES. A Strong Cabinet [Reuter's Service.] London, June 7. Official: Mr. Sidney Webb will be Secretary for the Dominions and Colonies; Cmdr. Wedgewood Benn, Secretary for India; Mr. P. Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer; Mr. Arthur Henderson, Foreign Secretary. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Prime
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      786 7 NOTICES. In the Matter of ORDINANCE NO. 155 (COMPANIES) and In the Matter of NANYANG BUILDERS; LTD. Special Resolution Pursuant to Section 73 (1) of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies) Passed the 17th. day of May, 1929. Confirmed the 4th. day of June, 1929. At an extraordinary General Meeting of the
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      1285 7 ELIZABETH— DOROTHY I 35 AVENUE MATIGNON, PARIS. I Will Continue to Show her PARIS DRESSES AND HATS. UNTIL THUKSDAY, JUNE 13th. Bo— 15S> RAFFLES HOTEL. M p ajn. to 4.30 pjn. MORTGAG^^ S ALE. i The underaigmed have been instructed to sell by Public Auction at their saleroom, Baffles Chambers,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH.
    27 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. SMART. At thf CJeruTa! Hospital IVu lag on Thursday. Juru- 6, Mr. A. I). Swart of Kasteri. Agencies, Ltd., btMoved husband of Annie Fairlio.
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    WEEKEND COMMENT. SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    1018 8 WEEKEND COMMENT. SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1929. The report of the reparations xperts has now been published and is in process of digestion by those who arc sufficiently conversant with complex financial trends to appreciate the detailed rcheme and its effect. For the ordinary pen-on it may be
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    QUEERS SCHOLARSHIPS.
    1323 8 HEADMA^Eirg DEFENCE OF HAFFJLES. Speech at Cj lioys Dinner. J l h ad o ma l ster M Raffles Institution (Mr. D. A. Bishop M. A lied with some spirit to the expression^ t that the School had not obtained ueen s Scholarship for the last two or
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    LOCAL WIRE"
    139 8 SELANGOR TURF ciim SWEEP ase E Judgment for Plaintiff. [from Our Own Corr«M-*i Kuala i ir ur nde m^ The Chief Just, I Plaintiff jrcttarday in Uv °«r of rurf Club swe,.pst:ik. me in Atter Mr. Bri KKS wh defendant had irithdrawn J Sec^ second defendant fi hec&^,the
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    ISAKO'S CIRCUS.
    73 8 H.E. he (femnoi Present On Batvrday. His Excel, n ,i,, Clifford. the n hi r ,..;-H» rt William V,,l House wore nre«. nt Miss Janna Duclo v,. curate ,n her te1,,,,-, *J*» was most cord.ally roc,, tendance. Commencing from t.,-,:, th.re wilt be a complou. ehaagf >>r. z
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    137 8 THE MOTOft HORN NUHJUCi To the Editor. Sir, I agree with y-.u entirely. The Magistrates are at the bottom of mostolthe trouble. The first question they ask in me of an accident is 'M you wond your horn" The native mind therefore HtM to thim the
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    199 8 SATURDAY'S RUBBB PRICES. I [FBBI PRKSS BEBVICE. COFTIICIT] I London. June 8. 12 noon. I Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and 6oiw I notify to-day's tin prices as follows: H Spot 10 10 L6d. Forward 11 I 2'l6d. The market is steady. I Miss M. Doyle, sister at the Infant
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      372 8 "OW Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard jg IVfcere s/ie fr^p^ aH the good things handy^ g i?«f when she got there she started to swear I She'd forgotten the I Keep a bottle of EXSHAW in the house, it is some- 1 times a luxury but always a necessity.
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      105 8 1 EXQUISITE FACE 1 I POWDERS I 1 DeUcately perfumed S to suit all. Idcpire brothers, ltd. 1 Sole Aerate (WT»o!e«ale.) ffc HfitMJiliii^iSriMiauiMiMiuaHlJaiiUiUilSlGlSg -:654 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TENG SENG GUAN, H AGENTS FOR T K 1C V Tyres, Tubes, Shoes and other goods AND DEALERS IN JEWELLERY. I "One Peep
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    LABOUR'S RULE.
    151 9 ,uf PKKMi ER'S BROADCASI T Hbr ADDRESS. IVtrking for Peace. terV Service.] I ondon, June 8. >t utterance since he assum- j'reT P was made by Mr. Raman unexpected broadcast lift** ni «r htivcrnmcnt was losing nc with their duties. They w wor^ PW« m industry, home Mr.
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    CABINET GOES TO WINDSOR.
    114 9 fam Greet .^s at Paddington. 5 Service.] I ondon. Junt 8. of departure of the .he Cabinet Ministers ive the seals of office, order to avoid scenes he dignity of the occaptsten?< i 'owding train on the platfof at Pa(Jtlinjr*on recognised I SlacDoiui 1 his colleagues
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    THE SCENE AT WINDSOR.
    105 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. June 8. Ike Ministers arrived at Windsor at 11 tz. and took carriage! similar to the out paf Ministers yesterday, with postilion** ana footmen. People gather oi at the foot of Castle Hill, r.i cheered the party, who left for London hour later.
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    A VERY GOOD PRESS.
    128 9 [R* uter's Serrice.] London, June 8. Ike benevolent tone which is being adopt- Awards the new Cabinet is reflected nost unanbv.usiy in the morning papers, ■Ml dwelling with particular satisfacl«i the exclusion of the left-wing Labftran The Tinec saj < the Cabinet is the best be
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    THE COLONIAL MINISTER.
    92 9 T HE COLONIAL MINISTER. What We May Expect. KKVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, June 8. v :ea ?P r ent of Mr. Sidney Webb as f or the Dominions and Colonies uST* ;<kred to be the least im lrw!a! Ministerial announcements. 'ho is receiving a Peerage, n of knowing: Blue Books he
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE.
    49 9 intni, t i 77 in the openiner ceremony are asked to note tha life 2i has )Oen Postponed fron _V 4 22. All other details re inp .j.'p.o. Mr u R anks, Game Warden, Negi EuronJ !> ahang, is an inmate of th P ai H p,tal, Seremban.
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    REPARATIONS PLANSL
    199 9 P THE EXPERTS' REPORT ISSUED. Fifty-Eight Payments. [P-euter^ Gciviee.l tu Paris, June ft i and closet forthT* 10 nl? ■to administer the exnorta' ni o tu r-: L n Ks ot tne seven eounbut an CPreSent d n the Xp2rts commXe itt SSf, not cxc eedins $44,000,000 be
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    BERLIN UNENTHUSIASTIC.
    125 9 BERLIN UN ENTHUSIASTIC. [Reuter'.s Service.] Berlin, June 8. The report of the reparations experts committee evokes no enthusiasm in the Ber lm press although it is admitted it is a step forward. Vorwaerts says it shows the will to destroy Germany no longer prevails fn the world. The Democratic papers
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    BANDITS CAPTURE CHINA MISSIONARIES.
    60 9 [lUoter*! Far Eastern Service.] Hankow, June 8. The China Inland Mission here has re-c-eivei word from Shekichen, in south-east Honan, stating that Mr. and Mrs. Ernest WVller, Mr. and Mrs. John Walker and child, all of the China Inland Mission at ?hekichen and Miss J. P.
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    MACDONALD'S FIRST PROBLEM!
    53 9 [Reuter's Servjce.] Constantinople, June 8. M. Trotsky has requested the British Consul here to grant a visa to England on thi ground that he needs medical "treatment and must personally supervise the publication of his autobiography in English. Trotsky has telegraphed to Mt. Ramsay MacDonald advising him
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER RECOVERS.
    30 9 [Router's Service.] Vancouver, June 9. The Duke of Gloucester's condition shows steady improvement and he will be able to resume his homeward journey on June ICth.
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    FLOOD TRAGEDY IN MONTANA.
    79 9 [Router's Service.] Wibaux, Montana, June 8. A dam-burst after a rainstorm resulted in a 15 foot wall of water sweeping the town here. There were four fatalities including the Rev. Mr. Seiffert, Pastor of the Methodist Church and nis wife. Mr. Seiffert opened the church as
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    SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB.
    161 9 The following is the report for week May 26th June Ist. Total flying time 12 hours 20 mins. Dual instruction 3 hours 40 mins. Solo flights 3 hours 25 mins. Passenger flights 5 hours 15 mins. On 29th. May W. I. L. Legs, with W. L Morgan
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    SEA FREEDOM.
    145 9 THE OBSERVER'S ATLANTIC POLICY/ Telling MacDonald What to do [Reuter^ Service.] London, June 9. A conference of three" on the naval ques tion, to be held at Washington between Mr Hoover, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada is recommended by The Observer as
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    37 9 Another West-bound r Attempt. [Reuter's Service.] Oslo, June 9. A seaplane, piloted by the Swedish airman, Captain Arendeberg-, has arrived at Bergen on the first stage of a flight Stockholm to New York via Greenland.
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    THE "WET" COUNT ON BAIL.
    77 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York June 8. Do Polignac has been released on bail of $25,000 and has sailed for France. He denied he was mixed up in the sale of iiquor in the United States. [De Polignac, a young Frenchman claiming the title of Count,
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    MANSION HOUSE SCHEME REJECTED.
    94 9 rFKBE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] Lc:iuon t June The Corporation of the City of Lond >n has unani i e'.i.-ly refused the committee V request for the removal of the Mansion House flow, ito pre.-.ent site. (The Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of
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    THE PRISON MURDER.
    600 9 Prisoner's Admission. The Coroner's inquiry into the circumstances surrounding: the murder of Warder Dickson at the Criminal Prison on May 11th. concluded on Saturday, when the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, returned a verdict of murder against the Chinese, Lee Wah, who is alleged to have committed
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    SPORTS CABLES.
    57 9 Z ST. GEORGE'S VASE GOLI TOURNAMENT. i Kyle Tears Up His Card. [FREE? PRESS SERVICE.—GOPYRIGHT.] London, Jane 8. Playing for the St. George's Vase at Sandwich, T. A. Torrance was successful with a score of 148, T. P. Perkins being t second with 151. B jK. P. Kyle,
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    IRISH LADY CHAMPION.
    27 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.) r T London, Jiuir In the final of the Irish ladies' champion- *hip, Mrs. Hall defeated Mrs. Taylor one 'V*.
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    ESSEX CRICKET DISCOVERY.
    81 9 Success of Tommy Wa<fe. [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT.] London, Jane 8. The Essex County C. C. have discovered a fine bowler in Tommy Wade, the 18-year-old Maldon professional. He bowls a slow, right-hand ball, with plenty of spin and comes in from the off. Playing for Essex aerainst
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    PUBLIC SCHOOLS CRICKET.
    43 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT] London, June 8. In Public Schools' cricket Clifton defeated Rug-by by an innings and 19 runs, whilst Cheltenham beat Marlborough by 7G runs. Last season Chifton won by five wickets and Cheltenham drew with Marl borough.
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    BETTY NUTHALL IN FORM.
    63 9 Dazzling Play at Beckenhanr. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT.] London, June 8. The chief feature of the victory of Great Britain over South Africa in the women's tennis at Beckenham by four matches to three was the dazzling play of Miss Betty N'uthall, who beat Miss R.
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    PERMANENT WIMBLEDON PROFESSIONAL.
    24 9 (FREE PRESS SERVICE.— roPYRTr.HT 1 London, June 8. Daniel Maskell, the Queen's Club professional, has been appointed permanent professional at Wimbledon.
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    TRIANGULAR ATHLETICS.
    32 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— roPYRTGP London, June 8. At Stamford Brklge in a triangular athletic contest Achilles Club were successful with 30 points, Dominion Students obtaining 16, ar.d the Hospitals 8.
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    126 9 JAPAN'S DEBT AMORTIZATION. Tokio, June 7. A sub-committee of the Economic Council has adopted the report recommending the Council to allot one hundred and twenty million yen yearly for fifty years within which the national debts are to be amortized. GOLD EMBARGO ISSUE. The Government policy on
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    120 9 Shanghai, June 8Chiang Kai-shek has released General Li Tsi-sai. Tsai Yuan-pei hns tendered hi> resignation as chief of the supervisory council and state councillor. The Relief Committee in Shansi requests Government to advance $10,000,000 for construction of the Tungpu line. Fong Tseng-wu's men are advancing on Chengchow.
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      407 10 British Indu and Apec I; ftpt (Incorporated in England *'^5, MAIU PASSENGER AND ad Pa G0 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S m UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY s "<!,., LONDON AND FAR BAST MAIL BRRV-* I (0) '^t. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA \\d j APa Tonnage. Singapore. D* ''liill!* C*
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      700 11 0 S. K. Xine. pestinar-'T.s. Teasel. Arrire. hssue. OT r vrdam, Hamburg, Bremen, DunkV'' Antwerp via Colombo, Aden. nd Port Said AiidM Man J«a e 16 Jim 17 rfvan 1 Town, Rio de Janeiro, r nt ntevideo and Buenos Aires. [Rom 'r- World passage £150.] t Manila Mam July 3
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      387 11 ROUND— THE— WORLD SERVICE. From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Lear* Leave Singapore. Singapore. Penang. PRES. POLK In Port June 13 Jane 15 PRES. ADAMS Jane 24 Jane 27 June 29 PRES. HARRISON July July 11
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      696 12 Burns Pfailp Line (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. \9) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,376 tens) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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      62 12 I MARBLE CHimiIGS, ROAD 1 1 METAL UME FOR SALE II Delivery ex Railway Siding 111 Alongside Quarry. IJ« HI Marble Tombstones and I x Memorials in Stock. x HI Special Designs Made to Order ||H Jh Nameplate* Supplied and Inscribed lil> Prieem Moderate. K IB g Ipoh Marble Lime
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      596 12 Korr Steamship Co. i nr I 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW YORK *> (Incorporated in U.S. A q GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERYj Tft BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHlLAnKijm,\ BALTIMORE. H U <via burl M.S. SILVERHAZEL 4im lur < M M.S. SILVERASH due July 4 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due July 31 PACIFIC- JAVA
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      745 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAD?. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a-m. Ke!antan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      779 12 SHIPPING NOTES. WEEK-END CARGOES. Rice by the Dukat from Bangkok. Copra and rubber by the Indragiri from Rengat. 25 bullocks by the Asdang from Bacho. Cement by the Capodimonte from Trieste. 82 bullocks by the Valaya from Bangkok. The Hong Kheng brought 1,205 deck passengers from Amoy yesterday. At 5.30
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    MRS. SUN VAT-SEN.
    309 13 n CHIANG'S ALLEGED DISLIKE OF HER TRAVELS.) Possible Head of China? I Canton. -inmn f Marshal Chiang Kai-shek deny the report heard in private circle that their chief at Nankin? ha, given secret order to his supporters ti waUh closelvl Mrs. Sun \at-s r.. widow of tho
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    ATTACK ON POLISH OPFRA COMPANY.
    459 13 Diplomatic Protest to Berlin. Warsaw, Ipr. •->. The first diplomatic consequence of the assaults inflicted l>y Gjrraan >atioi<a!.. u onj tin.* members of a Polish opera company from Kattowicc during i > visit uy Uppeln, in German Silesia, that M. Knoll the Polish Minister to
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    STOCKBROKERS SENT TO GAOL.
    122 13 Johannesburg Reserve Bank Thefts. London, May 22. Johannesburg. David Ritchie McLachlan and Robert Bernstein, stockbrokers, were to-day found guilty of the theft of £41,500 from the Reserve Bank. McLachlan was sentenced to four years' imprisonment and Bernstein to three years' imprisonment. Their trial on May 17th,
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      136 13 Ilii&§i9 If I r^^^^ l?> ■><> o o »»<-m^¥^»>» >:>»»»>»<^»^^<^»^ j^ Refreshingly original, the appearance of the Plymouth <> strikes a note of originality which combines distinctive quality X I BORNEO MOTORS, Ltd. I Y (Incwrporated in Straits Settlement*). X I NOTE.— Three Main Advantages of Getting your BREAD 1
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    801 14 ANJUMAN-i-ISLAM FUNCTIONS. School Fees Question. [By Our Muslim Correspondent.] A pleasing function took place at the premises of the Anjuman-i-Islam, No. 19, Campbell Lane, on Saturday. May 25th., the occasion being a tea-party given by the Anjuman in honour of Mr. M. Ismail bar-rister-at-law, who is shortly leaving
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    NO BEAUTY CONTESTS IN ROME.
    123 14 Mussolini's Latest Decree. London, May 23. Rome The Church's longer dresses' campaign has been given an impetus as the result of a decree issued by Sigfnor Mussolini forbidding beauty competitions on the ground that they are immoral in tendency and cause undue exaltation of Jfeminine
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      234 14 Jf HI 4W/^H l^™* iv^ m flr ,^P/?i^B 4*" A. B b j H ri H i^ r The beauty of the Victory Six Sport Roadster appeals irresistibly to every lover of smart cars. Its jaunty lines and bright colors strike a responsive note in young hearts. Its sweeping get-away,
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      136 14 iSTOP THAT I Less Work i LEAK! I AN I f I Better Results I a leaks or cracks in radi- I f ators, why be stranded j^ miles fjrom home, when 1 I a A it can be avoided by /*V^k r l^H^ 4 X I li finishes pn
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    618 15 June Bth„ Closing Prices «r Buyers Sellers. Batang Padang 30 35 Chin Chins 14 Hitams <jq Hong Fatts 60 64 Johan Tin 35 q fi Kinta Tin Dred. 1.55 i. 60 Klang River 2.65 2!75 Malayan Con. '571/2 60 3 Mambaus 70 go Menglembu 20 2~% Mu
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 15 June S. Bank 4 m.s. 2 3 27|32 Rank demand 2|3 23[32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 5 j 16 New lork, aem:md 5o io io Credits '.'it days 67% '■ViiMf ilium) 1431 India, T.7. 154% Honj? Konp, demand 14 p.p r»: Yokohama, demand 126^4 Java, deinanu i o
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    PRODUCE.
    215 15 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.80 Rice, Siam old Iso. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 269 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1. 220 Rice, Siam Broken No. 2 260 Rico, Siam Glutinous No. 1 860 Rice, Siam 'ilutinous No. 2 820 Ric.', Rangoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 15 June Bth., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 35% 36 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Juno 36 36 1 July 36 M 36% August 37 V* 17% July-Sept. 37U 37**. Oct-Dec. 38 38» 4 Tone of Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet 10%d.
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    MALAYA CONSOLIDATED DREDGE.
    52 15 The Muliua Mining and. General Agency have leoeived a telegram from the'Mana^ei of Kali Mine, Rasa, reading as follows: "Xui.ibor one dredge sank in twenty-four feet water three o'clock this morning, writ inj>\" A subsequent telegram adds that the dredge is covered by insurance against sinking and
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    A NEW ATLANTIC CABLE.
    246 15 American Telephone and Telegraph Plans. The Evening News learns that the American Telephone and Telegraph Company is to make an immediate request for a licence to land a telephone-telegraph cable either in England or in Ireland within the next few months. This will be the first
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    222 15 ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, June 8. Rubber. London 10\^d. 8 d up. Trice at noon: Spot 36, June 36, July SoVfc JulySept. 37 V 4 Oct.-Dec. 88. Quiet, steady. Tin.— London £202 12s fid. Mining. Steady. Sungei Ways 3.20 I 30 r Kuchais 1.42
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    A "PALM OIL RUFFIAN" GOES HOME.
    458 15 Capo Town. when a white-clad man put his sun helmet down on n-y desk the other day and held out his hand, my thoughts went back a few years to West Africa. He was a "palm oil ruffian," a trader on the Coast which
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    24 15 Saturday's Alterations. Ituvers Sellers. Kamponsr (10s) 21s 23s c cf Pahansr Consd. 10s tfd lls ftl x.cl. Trafalgar ($2) M x.<t.
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    MORE TRAM PASSENGERS.
    85 15 Increase of 847,000 in Twelve Months. The returns for the L.CX. tramways for the first 17 days of April show that, as compared with the corresponding- period 'last year, passengers increased by 847,211 and receipts by over £4,000. The number of passengers carried during the first 17
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      332 15 ASSETS OV™ »sm» ASSUHANtfcjN KHtCK OVEH I IHt, tKEAT EASTERN 1M ASSURANCE CfflffANY IMMS. (InnnMntfad in Straits Setflenents). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester H««, Stog^-ore. LONDON OTPICE- 27 Old J The Company has £20,000 debited with the Supreme Court of sSSU TZSL JF£ B riKs h Life MTRACTIVE PLANS OF A.SS.m.Jr"""* Amm
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      301 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 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. A lor Star Harbin Tongkah Amntsar Iloilo (Bhuket) Bangkok
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      562 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong: Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT DIRECTORS N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon: Mr. B.D.F.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    538 16 SELANGOR SUMMER MEETING. Master Colugo Wins Again. Kuala Lumpur, June 8* There was a good attendance for the third <lays racing of the meeting- to-day and some interesting sport was seen while the tote dividends were sufficiently large to maintain the public's interest. Horses Class s—2nd.5 2nd. Div.
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    MALAY VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB
    282 16 MALAY VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB The following was the result of the Spoon Shoot fired on the Bukit Timah Range on Sunday afternoon, June 2nd. Conditions: 7 shots at 200 yards; 7 shot.-, at 500 yaids. 7 shots at 600 yards. 200 500 600 Nett. Sergt. Abdul Kadir 29 32 27
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    BABE RUTH INVALIDED.
    29 16 New York. Jane 7. Bab§ Ruth has strained his hewt «nd will be out of basefcair for a Iffoftth; postfbly for the remainder of the season.
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    274 16 RAIN STOPS COUNTY CRICKET. 1 Bowlers on Top. [Reutcr's Service.] London, June 7. Beiow are the results of the Home cricket matches which were commenced on the sth. In only one game, that at Leicester which the home county won by 4 wickets, were two innings possible, the
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    S.C.C. CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    407 16 Merchants not Troubled. The Etcetera* continued to lose wickets steadily against principally, the bowling of Hanrigan. when the B.C.C. tournament match against the Merchants was continue! on the Padang on Saturday afternoon. Perkins and McFarlane looked as if they might make a stand but unfortunately the former
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    S.C.C. VS. WELCH REGT.
    84 16 At Tanglin yesterday the match between the S.C.C. first XI and the 2nd. Battn. Welch Regt., was left drawn. In their first innings the visitors scored 206 for 6 and declared. Of this total D.R.A. Hoblyn scored 102 1 and retired. The Welch could only compile
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    499 16 THE SINGAPORE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. Yesterday's Play. The Open Tennis Championships of Singapore commenced yesterday morning at the S.C.C. when the first and second rounds of both the singles and doubles were concluded. The following- were the results at close of play yesterday: SINGLES. First Round: Khoo Hooi Hye,
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    BUD WALLEY IN ENGLAND.
    377 16 Win at the Ring. At the Ring. Blackfriars. on May 12th., the local flyweight, Bud Walley added another to his lift of successes at Home when ho forced Sandy McEwan, of Aberdeen, to retire in the ninth round of a fifteen-round contest. On the following Sunday.
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    AMERICAN LADIES SUCCESS.
    33 16 TReuter's Service. 1 London, June 8. In the North London lawn tennis championships there was an all-American final, in which Miss Helen Jacobs beat Mrs. Mallory 6 o, 6 3.
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    THE DAVIS CUP.
    24 16 [Renter's Service.] London, Jane 8. At Bournemouth in the Davis Cup, Great Britain beat South Africa by five matches tc love.
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL
    584 16 FORTHCOMING TOURIST VISITS. S.A.F.A. Weekly Report. The Singapore Amateur Football Association issue the following report for the week ending Saturday June 8: The following: are the results of the matches played during the week: Division I:—S.CF.A.1 S.CF.A. 2, Seletar 2; S.C.C. 6, Welch 1. Division 2: Robinsons 0,
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    GARRISON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    187 16 MONDAY'S TIES. Handicap Men's Singles. 3.45 p.m. Maj. Montresor vs. Lt. Waring:. Maj. Streeten vs. Capt. Merrell. Inter-Regimental Doubles. R.E. vs. H.Q. Staff. Men's Handicap Doubles. Maj. Gransmore vs. Lt. Col. Milford. Maj. Melville vs. Capt. Mansell. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Capt. Hollingsworth and Mrs. Hodges vs.
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