The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 May 1932

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    15 1 The Singapore Free Press ESTABLISHED 1835. 13,640. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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    THIS DAY'S NEWS
    733 1 M. Paul Doumpr, President of the French Republic, was shot three Units by a Russian doctor in Paris yesterday and is in a very grave condition Page 11. Mr. MacDcnald had a restless night but the condition of the eye is satisfactory after his operation Page 11.
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      296 1 BIGIA TEA Briaf* (ll< fi* eshness an( fragrance of the M|la > a n gardens r'inrt to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS TIFFIN MUSIC-1 TO 2.30 P.M. KIJMTTAFEL IN THE BATIK GRILL ROOM— NOON TO 3 P.M. SPECIAL DINNER RACE BALL
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      377 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL TO-NIGHT SUNDAY CONCERT PROGRAMME SPECIAL DINNER AND 1 Concert March KING EDWARD Aletter 2. Overture THE BARBER DANPF OF SEVILLE Rossini LrrkLlUU 3 Valse ARTIST'S LIFE Strauss T r 4. Violin Solo VIENNESE SONG No extra charge tor (THE old refrain) Kreisier After Dinner Dancing. soioist^Mr. a.
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      150 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Lux toilet soap Page 8. Milkmaid Milk— Page 13. Growing girls need Kepler's Pr.ge 13. Nestle's Cream with fruit salad Page 7. Ladies' exclusive underwear from Chotirmall's Page 9. Brooke Bond Tei of superlative flavour and fragrance Page 5. CHRYSLER POWER RAFFLES HOTEL Sunday, May Bth MONIA LITTER
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      11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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      992 1 TOPICS OF THE WEEK Quicquid agunt homines nostrl est farrago Libclli Juvenal. The principal tcpic of the week has undoubtedly been the appearance of the Planters' Benevolent Fund magazine, the candour of its comments, and the almost single-mindedness of their direction. Remembering the old adage concerning the folly of changing
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    ENGAGED IN DOPE TRAFFIC
    204 2 F.M.S. Pensioner Fined Rs. 750 JafTn.i. April 16. Tin need for deterrent punishm n* to put an effective step to dope traffic was emphasised by Mr M F. de S. Jayaratne. Police Magistrate Of Jaffna, in sentencing Mr. V. Thambipillai. an F.M.S. pension r. to a
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      459 2 BUSINESS CARDS. CAIRNftOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL Singapore. MISS^MOLLIfc McGKATH, Tel. 4110. Matron Proprietress. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY ti. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE HUhesl Clam Work Lowest Rate*. LAIDLAW BUILDING— Phone 7898. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Siding Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones Memorials in Stork. Special Designs Made to Order.
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      588 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Purchase of unserviceable stores lying at Kallang and Trafalgar St. Depots. Date of Closing. 4
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      120 2 JSr /UNTREATED MILKA BOTH WHOLE AND I SKIMMED.HAS VERY I I LITTLE AHTIRACHITIC TUi authoritative quota* tlon that fresh cows' milk contains almost no vitamin D Is convincing* It follows that a food made from fresh milk contains almost no vitamin O— -BUT SUNSHINE f*¥ AYA e^M^e» e^^e^p e^sv has
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      330 2 THE WEEK Saturday. 7th. Hifch Water 11 44. 8.0 ft. 23.07. 8 8 ft Smt'itpore Sprim KSCCS Third Day PtaCbaD Div. 1 r\f rs. s.c f.a. si Jalaui B^-sar CrlckH S.C.C tournament Merchant) vi Bsrvleei Indian Association vs sec ct Indian A'-ociation 8.8.1, vs SRC d"'A Singapore G.C. monthh medal
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    INDIA'S CREDIT
    270 3 E Improvements of Lender.. April 25. b I* m toned on Tuesday llßt OB Wednesday 10 Government of India 5 per -47. thv prloc of issue belnn is brMn rated 10 provid the repayment of £6.000.000 6 1 tiling due in June and for pendlture In Inrii and
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    THE WALLS OF JERICHO
    233 3 Did an Earthquake Cause Their Fall Sir OtartM Mar. tun has received a special repcrt from Professor John Garstang on the completion of this season's excavations at Jericho. and he explained to a Press reporter the r; markable wav In Mhich Professor Garstang's COnetuskMU bear out
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    AMAZING COURT SCENE
    2488 3 MRS. MORRIS FAILS MEDIUM REMOVED IN TRANCE JUDGE'S "SUMMING UP London. April 19. Mr*. MeuriK Morns, the spirit medium, failed vesterday In her action against Associated Newspapers. Ltd.. claiming tfMMOM for libel which she alleged was contained in Daily Mail article. The Jury's verdict was in these
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    SILK UNDER CLOTHING BANNED
    215 3 Book of Commandments to Diplomats Abroad llHsiiigtcrs. According to information received from MOScovr. a book has recently been published ronUltntng 580 paragraphs governing the behaviour ol members cf Soviet embassies and trade oiganisations in foreign countries. The following are a few t \;unpics of the numerous
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    THE AUSTIN
    427 3 Features of the New Ten-four London. April I'J I t;!lk»(. t«v-ci;«y v i'h Sir Herbert Austin abouti\ls new Ton-Four car, which made it- a ppe tram ti>-da\ Sir Herbert Austin wm personal!] rrtpimiitrtt •u- new model. He said: •I -i been urged on many I to transform the
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    46 3 Mv Trd E. Lou is of Pontypridd. one ol the Odgknl founders of the British Boxmc; Bowti ol Control. ha.s resigned from Um WrL^h l>r;inrh of the board. Famim.s a^> the manager of Jimnir Wilde. Mr. Lewti did much lo brin;; Wtoh the fon-front of basdßg.
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      208 3 Foods The WNenburys' Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of infants in hot climates. They are free from harmful germs, and are readily prepared by the simple addition of boiling water, thus giving complete independence of doubtful milk supplies. Moreover they arc practically identical in composition with mother's milk,
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      37 3 1 VRDY Is 20 14 W r n |J C^ f lSl\ M IJs&& I AD£I? il fc p-» i j^B A IT|V TUBE FITTINGS THE PRODUCTS OF I STEWART LLOYDS LTD. United Engineers Limited. SINGAPORE BRANCHES.
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    SPIRIT HAND STAGGERS SCIENTISTS
    509 4 MEDIUM SHACKLED Red Ray Test of Rudi Schneider i A spirit hand so tangible that it affected an invisible ray apparatus was seen by eleven excited people at the most remarkable seance which has ever been held in London. The phenomenon was witnessed at the National
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    11 4 ON WAIKIKI BEACH. Hula hula dancers entertain American visitors to Hawaii
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    VICEROY'S FRONTIER TOUR
    339 4 I Inspection of Kurram Militia Peshawar, April 21. The Viceroy and the Countess of Willingdon. accompanied by the Governor of the N.W. Frontier Province. Sir Ralph Griffith, left today by air for Kohat. whence they motored via Thall to Parachinar, which will be reached this afternoon, before
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    A COMiRESSMAK'S LOT
    338 4 •By M E Hennesyi IIOW would you like to have all the things generous Uncle Sam provides for the welfare of his 135 Representatives Ten thousand dollars a year salary, one. two. maybe three of four clerks tv> help vou in ycur office work and impress upon
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    BRITISH MINERS THANKED
    85 4 Will Not Ptrgtii >» N Polrs Thanks lot financial h< v British miners air > \-,<: president of HM MMi M"" 1 letter to tht Daily Herald. IIM British miners." he \u only slmwn to the Polish nun. n 1* U [but also hajpad poomiiHi U* families
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      313 4 WILLS' 8 I GOLD FLAKE 1 CIGARETTES I V They are made entirely from 8 Virginia tobacco leaf which has I been maturing in bond for several i years. 8 i 4 2. No tobacco is used which has any harmful effects on the throat. >:• i 4 3. They
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      87 4 S .A. and H. D. Rumjahn, the famous Hong' Kong cousins, have just won the Open Doubles I Tennis Championship of the Colony for the j eighth year in succession, when they defeated E. C. Fincher and L. Goldman by the odd set in five with the scores of 6
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      76 4 3 b I FRUIT JELLY I easy: m JUST POUR INTO MOULD 1 WITHOUT ADDING ANYTHING I AND CHILL UNTIL FIRM. f§ FRAMROZ 8c Co., 1 J SINGAPORE. B L Dickinson (LoMMMN W c successful in winnlnp th. A',: I open walking race, promoted BJ H. and AC, at Stanhy.
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    THE WAR AGAINST MALARIA
    1904 5 ROSS INSTITUTE Extracts From the Annual Report London. April 19. The annual report and accounts for 1931 of the Ross Institute for Tropical Diseases has just been published. The following passages are of special interest to Malay readers The fourth course for Planters, Engineers and others
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS
    365 5 Singapore. May 4. The following arc the routine orders by Lieut Col. M. J. T. Reilly. M.C.. Commanding SS.VF Ranges. The following range allotment's are republished for information. Buses leave Drill Hall Sat. Sun. Bkt. Timah R. Farrer R 2 p.m. 7.30 a.m. 7.5.32 F Coy. T.
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    KILLED BY TRIBESMAN'S BULLET
    98 5 Tragedy in N. Waziristan Agency Peshawar, April 20. Leading Aircraftsman East-, of the Royal Air Fcrce. stationed at Miranshah. was mortally wounded uhile travelling in a car on the road between MhtV and Khajuri. in the North Waziristan Agency. A bullet hn the ground 30 yards
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    ATTACKED BY A PANTHER
    93 5 Indian Film Star's Narrow Escape Bombay. April 16. Sheikh Iftekhar Rasorl. the film star, who is making a jungle film in the deserts of Sing and Rajputana, escaped death by inches when he was attacked by a panther The animal MM imm.diately shot dead. The film
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    KREISLER WILL STAR IN BRITISH FILM
    122 5 TijiLz Krelslcr. the world's greatest violinist. \s to star in a new British talkie film. "Passion Hunger' is the provisional title of the picture (it may be altered), and it will be made in London by Mr. Eric Hakim. The story is of a
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    146 5 Mr. Edward Carleton Holmes, who drew up the first code of laws of the Rugby Football Unicn. died at Hove on April 6 at the ape of 90. He presided at the meet ing in London In 1871 when the Rugby Union was formed. Mr. Carleton Holmes was once a
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      378 5 THE OLD ARMCHAIR HIS ONLY AMBITION But Wife Says 4 No l Il!iitl.fiilf.-«-linplhalm:ik»'S1 l !iitl.fiilf.-«-linp1ha1m:ik»'S V m ...dx.-niinv. nut let him j^ -m -«.in.' Kruseheii Salts. V >Jk Vm t-. try it. Th.-effeit I A^\ VV la t ion. I never miss it* sad I man, meafkaSy an«l „11 ,!;.>
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      190 5 m **^Jm ALL ▼T ANXIETY •V* s NOW RELIEVED CO W& GATE/ COW GATE MILK FOOD freshly made and shipped immediately direct to all Eastern ports has always been famed for its sound keeping properties and wonderful nutritive value. Now the new tin with the expiry o oK AT JTHE
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    TALKIE TOPICS and COMMENT
    1919 6 TALKIE TOPICS and COMMENT STAR DUST Norman Taurog. Paramount director of "Sooky" and "Skippy" was a child actor with Mary Pickford on the stage iii "The Good Little Devil'" and later appeared with her in the film. Three Sootty pup.-:, from the .same litter are enacting one pup in Husbands
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    MAJOR STONE
    603 6  -  CLARENCE A. LOCAN A Pen-portrait of a Military Man (By IJE is one of the best -dressed men on the MNCO. In the army they said he was one of the b st of fighting men and that he always wore his uniform with the same spruceness with
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    PROFESSIONAL TO CAPTAIN GLOUCESTER
    1572 6  -  IVAN SHARPE COUNTY CRICKET CHANGE Difficult Year ahead for Lancashire (By Special to the Free Press THE great problem of the cricket season in England is who will represent the Old Country in Australia at the end of the season in the effort that will be
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    UK SERVICES IN AFRICA
    1343 7 Ml ;s IMPULSIONS Great Demand for Passenger Facilities Our Own Correspondent] London. April 15. II p li back in the House of I had the privilege of a m on hh caperteneai especially in C.iptuin Cazalet remark Beit, and I set out by boat to the
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    NEEDLE LOST IN BODY
    427 7 THREE-YEAR SEARCH Not Recovered Until Woman's Death London. April 19. Vain attempts to remove a radium needle left in the heart muscle of a patient for cancer were mentioned at the inquest at St. Pancras to-day on Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Baker, aged 47, of Weston-road. Thames
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    "THE FILCHING OF BRITISHERS"
    154 7 Warnings Issued to Soccer Stars London. April 22. I The Management Committee of the Football Association have given Gallacher. Law. David I Jack and other tamous soccer stars to think seriously before accepting engagements from Continental Club- by parsing the following resolution j -Players are warned
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    "TRUE ECONOMY CONSISTS OF WISE SPENDING"
    1478 7 ARCHITECTS' VIEWS Clear Up The Slums Of Singapore "Is expenditure on building construction definitely against the public interest?" asks the Journal of the Institute of Architects of Malaya, replying to its own question by saying that the idea is 'an incredible proposition." The proposed
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    MR. EDGAR WALLACE'S ESTATE
    38 7 London, April 22. Mr. Justice Bennett, of the Chancery Division, has granted leave to serve a notice next Tuesday for the appointment of a Remver and Manager of the late Mr. Edgar Wallace's estate.
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      66 7 AN UNDERWOOD PORTABLE Makes Your Mail EASIER to Write and EASIER to Rea* PATERSON, SIMONS AND COMPANY LIMITED. Phone 5991. I > i^BLTTSTrf3TR?TI §o»p Cleanses and Proteets Your Skin Unsurpassed in purity, it contains medicinal propertier \i hich are soothinsj and healing to the skin and are a protection against
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      41 7 When vou see fruit you expect to see cream. But cream is not alwavs easv to get. So use Nettle*! Cream. Alwavs ready and alwavs fresh. Just the rich, thick cream from purest country J\ H Q milk. Delicious with fruit.
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    THE OUTLOOK AT SHANGHAI
    1428 8 TRADE DEPRESSION Waiting to See What Happens Next Shanghai April 15. Wirti the breakdown ye-terday Of the military sub-committee which had been assisting the now suspended "peace" conference, all formal contact between tta* Chinese and Japan* s delegations in Shanghai has come to an M»d~| As
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    DEATH OF A MUAR PERSONALITY
    549 8 TOWKAY TAY KIM KEE Millionaire Who Began Life as Hawker Muar, May 1. The Deatn of Towkay Tay Kim Kee S.M.J.. took place suddenly at his residence in Jalan Sayang. Muar, on Tuesday last at about 8.30 a.m. from heart failure. The funeral, which tcok
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    CHARGES AGAINST INDIA POLICE
    134 8 Story of Girls Stripped and Flogged Bombay. April 6. Five Benares policemen have been suspended and the Crown Prosecutor has been instructed to proceed against them following amazing altegstftom cf violence to Congress girl volunteers. According to information that has reached Mrs. Sarojini Naidu. Acting President
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    THE HISTORY OF THE OATH
    887 8 A PROFESSION OF FAITH Curious Chapters in History The oath of allegiance taken by members of the Imperial Parliament reflects in the stages of its evolution through the centuries, the storm and stress of religious and political ccnflict. and its stcry constitutes one of the
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      271 8 ;^1 in great film studios, ifc r "^iisHg' '**********11l V»/\ *A l *?I S y^^""''- "*mxi: -mx-.'.^^--X-" 1 1 2 155-288 LEVKK UKOlilhKb LIMITSO, lokr ■UMUGaTI LNoLA.VD sf ai aV I af rrni CCCKICCC By using Sanatogen you wiß \o^ >aJgWV soon enjoy sound, healthy slaay »«ain. because Sanatogen takaa
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      207 9 VICTORIA THEATRE Sensational Success SAN CARLO ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY PERFECT VOICES, SCENERY AND COSTUMES. FILL ORCHESTRA— FULL CHORUS TO-NIGHT CA V A LLER I A R USTICA N A PAGLIACCI MONDAY, MAY 9th. TUESDAY, MAY 16th. BARBIERE OF SEVILLE MADAM BUTTERFLY t WEDNESDAY, MAY 11th. THURSDAY, MAY 12th. LA TRAVIATA
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      263 9 fCAPITOL Matinee To-day 3. 1 5 TO-M<»IIT! Last Night of The magnificent ALL-BRITISH Production "SERVICE FOR LADIES" with LESLIE HOWARD, GEORGE GROSSMITH and ELIZABETH ALLEN JUS; A PARAMOUNT ELSTREE TRIUMPH! A Superbly-produced, gay and daring comedy romance of a head waiter and the spoiled daughter of a Millionaire. See GEORGE
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      208 9 and nAII L K O RO I (ii II MATINEES TO-DAY TO MORROW AT 3 P.M. Now in its 13th Performance and pulling bigger and bigger crowds OBVIOUSLY THE YEAR'S BEST SHOW IS YOUR WEEK END SHOW DELICIOUS Fox Movietone's Record Shattered COMING SHORTLY: PARAMOUNT I BRITISH -fflH* PRODUCTIONS Present
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1932. BRITISH FILMS
    796 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1932. BRITISH FILMS at various times, has not yet been achieved but the progress which has been made is borne out when we consider the number of British productions which have been exhibited in Singapore during the last few months. A year ago, it
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    526 10 The Malayan Council of the B.M.A. has nominated Dr. E. A. Elder to be a member of the Council of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore. Members of the Italian Opera Company will render songs whilst the ballot papers for the election of the six directors are being
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    BRUTAL TREATMENT OF A CHILD
    419 10 FATAL INJURIES Adopted Father Sent to Gaol A revolting story of cruelty by Chinere adopted parents was told in t!l3 Asrize Ccurt before Mr. Justice Whitley yesterday when the adopted father claimed trial on a charge of culpable homicide of an eight years old Chinese
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    JOHORE STATE RECEPTION
    197 10 Presentation of Newly Instituted Medal To-day The first presentation of the newly instituted Ibrahim and Helen Ibrahim's Medul will take place in Jchcre 1 3-day. Their Highnesses the Sultan and Sultan *h will hold a Reception at the Istana Besar. Johore Bahru. this morning, the Ist Moharam
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    LA BOHEME
    105 10 Another Success for Italian Opera Co. The San Carlo Grand Opera Company presented "La Boheme" < Puccini) to a large audience, including Their Highnesses the Sultan and Sultanah of Johore. at the Victoria Theatre last night. It was outstanding for the rendering in Act I of "Mi Chlamano
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    95 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE: COPYRIGHT] London, May 6. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £129% (£l3oi 8 Forward £13is 8 (£1321/8). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as follows
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    THE ALTERNATIVE TIN SCHEME
    170 10 BBLANGOR MINERS MKKT Mr. Windeatt's Faith in Its Success (From Our O.vn Corretp K u.i la l.umpur M Despite very brttf MUM Ml attended the Selanuor M meeting in Kuala L/.inv :\\v T. R. A. Wind«".t OTpound th. H scheme set i-vit In his letter to
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    ALLEGED FORGERY
    246 10 Serious Charge! Against European St-ricu^ ehimi 1:1 eooaeetion with fcrgery were preferred against a yauna B John Caldwell Tannock. in the Second Police Court yesterday, bcfoft M: h W The teeOMd wa- formerly ram' tary bv Mr A. C Bmwn. II John Jackson Ltd H. M Naval Base.
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    JELAI CONCESSION CASE
    102 10 Appeal By State of I'ahanu Fails (From Our Own OORMPOI Kuala Lumpur M In the Supreme Court to-day C! I Thome dLsmissed the appeal by Um Pahang against Jelai Concession Limittd :uid its attorney. Mr Powell Robinson i| dismLssal by the Lipis Masristrato bI j against the
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    LAW NOTICE
    90 10 Saturday. May 7th I Before the Chief Justice. Mr. JMh v and Mr. Justice aßeek«tt TerrHl in thr Court at 11 ajn. Criminal Appeal Sidang Ahim bin Mat Nor. Before the Chief Justice in thr 1-t after Criminal Appeal:— Criminal I Rex vs. Tan Tarn and others MONDAY.
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    53 10 The drath took place at his n 94 Kinta L^ne. MMBft <»i TW i of Mr. Khoo K<in: Ch.ou. MMMfM (Theatre, after U UtOMi Of ■btMl .The deceased v. as popular turwc members of his conimimity lad <h< death will com.' M riMSk t<> his i I a wulov mi
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    CHARITY PERFORMANCE AT CAPITOL
    42 10 CHARITY PERFORMANCE AT CAPITOL In connection with the ptrtoff Brown Sugar to be uiven at I1 I Monday at tho Capit<»l rh.atrv u funds of the Convent, patrons wbo cha.sed $2 00 tickets are requested to l>«'k seats M early as posiibl"
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      99 10 ASPARAGUS IT WAS RECENTLY REPORTED THAT A burglar, who br:ke into a house in Leeds Roid. Harrcgate. while the occ-ipants were away on hcliday. spent a most enjoyable visit there. He began by having a bath, ate his supper, changed into a pair of pyjamas and went to bed. In
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      29 10 It is understood that new tanks, sheds, etc.. will be erected at Bona Vista Road, near the Railway Station, for the Standard Oil Co. of New York. Malacca correspondent.
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    FRENCH PRESIDENT SHOT
    275 11 E RV GRAVE INJURIES mAWM^ RUSSIAN DOCTOR PARiroUTRAGE -vice] Pans. May 6. sui- nt of the French t this afternoon rate condition. ibots at M. Doumer's Route, while ho was tion du Livre I it.-d to the Beau- .;-mt la unknown. Paris, I-atrr. MTWtftd, fired •tank range
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    MR. MACDONALD
    82 11 I KwUcss Night But Eye I twidition Satisfactory S [Beuter*i Service I E London. May 6. I r had a somewhat restle^ I (U Bfi is .satisfactory. I 'British Ha.ii.K- Official Service] I Rupby, May 5. matat stau^d —-The Prime Minister's right eye I ssfully at four o'clock
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    LINDBERGH CASE
    44 11 I Gainst Friend of Ksideni Harding Scrvm-i Washington, May 5. Ascribed as a friend, bM been arrestbtalnlm $100,000 from the ;ii WiMhlngtan Post, lll( i r*O*m (he Llnd- "fficer and pro-' TMpot Dome ft* the Navy, 1 OM scandal. f illHiU on
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    ATTEMPT TO MURDER SIDKY PASHA
    97 11 BOMB EXPLOSION Egypt's Prime Minister's Narrow Escape (Reuter's Service] Cairo, May 6. Two watchmen guardian Um railway line at Tammah as the Prime Ministers train passed were kiUed and three others seriously injured by the explosion of a bomb. I The Prime Minister (Sidky Pasha),
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    THK TRUCE AGREEMENT
    150 11 Step to Shanghai Trade Revival fßeuter's Service 1 London. May 6. Ci ngratulations are extended on every hand to all who. by their action and influence in the Far East and in Europe, have been concerned in the Sino-Japanese armistice. The Times says it is immensely to
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    SIR J. SIMON'S STATEMENT IN COMMONS
    133 11 TBritlsh Rhciio OBeW S^rvirp P.u^by. May 5. In the Reuse of Ccmmuis to-day the Foreign Secretaxy iSir John Simon t expressed gratification at being able to inform the House that an agreement between the Chinese and Japanese Governments in reference to Shanghai was tigned
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    JAPANESE WITHDRAWAL
    55 11 Need For More Troops in Manchuria [Reuter's Service! New York. May 6. The State Department considers the Shanghai Peace Pact is excellent and hopes the Japanese trco^s will now gradually be withdrawn. According to the New York Times the Department considers withdrawal may be hastened by the need
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    JAPANESE FOREIGN OFFICE
    63 11 Appointment of Vice -Minister [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Tokio. May 6. Following a meeting between Premier Inukai and Mr. Yoshizawa (Foreign Minister) it is understood it was decided to seek Cabinet approval for Mr. Hachiro Arita (Minister at Vienna) being appointed Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs in succession
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    POST OFFICE RAIDERS
    127 11 English Detective Shot Dead London, April 22. One detective was shot dead and two more were fatally wounded when a suburban post office at St. Barnabas was the scene of a fierce revolver battle between police and bandits. Some weeks ago it was learned that bandits were
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    WHEAT FOR SOVIET
    47 11 Large Shipments from Canada [Reuter's Service] Vancouver, May 6. Shipments of over a million and a half bushels of Canadian wheat have been ordered by the Soviet Government to be delivered at Vladivostock for Siberian seeding requirements. Total payment is guaranteed in Canadian funds.
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    180 11 THE ONLY BRIGHT SPOT SENATOR BORAH ON WAR DEBTS GOLD MENTALITY TReuter's Service] Washington, >Li> 5. A three-fold programme for world economic recovery, namely disarmament, settlement of reparations, and the restoration of silver to the place occupied before 1925. was outlined to a crowded Senate
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    89 11 Congressional Failure to Balance Budget [Reuter's Service] Washington, May 5. In a surprise message to Congress President Hoover declares that fear and alarm prevail in the country" due to Congressional failure to balance the budget and attempts at inflation. The President demands the prompt passage of
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    AUSTRIAN CABINET
    170 11 Resignation After Demand for Assembly Dissolution [Reuter's Service] Vienna, May 6. The Buresch Cabinet has resigned as a result of the demands by the Socialists. Pan -Germans and the Heimwehr for the dissolution of the National Assembly in view of the results of the recent provincial and municipal
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    FAIRBANKS HOME
    66 11 Mary Pickford Greets His New Spanish Star [Reuter's Service] San Francisco, May 6. Mary Pickford was waiting on the pier and warmly greeted her husband, Douglas Fairbanks, when he arrived this morning from his trip to the South Seas. Mary shook hands with Miss Maria Alba, the Spanish
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    SPECIAL ASSIZE AFTER CINEMA
    586 11 DARTMOOR CASE Razor Blades to Pay Racing Debts London, April 26. In a hall at Prineetown. Devonshire, where a cinema show was held last flight. Mr Justice Finlay to-day opened a special Assize to try 31 long-sentence convicts en charges arising from the sensational prison revolt
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    159 11 G.I.P. Electric Train Service Dislocated Calcutta. April 28. A crow yesterday held up traffic on the whole 15 miles of the Harbour Branch of the G.I.P Railway electrical system in Bombay. Hopping gaily about with a few companions on one of the overhead wires, the crow
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    101 11 Found Shot Dead in Sheffield Home London, April 28. Known as "Razor Blade," not only because of his beard and heavy walrus moustache, but because of his habit of producing, like a conjuror, from his pocket razor blades and knives and presenting them to his acquaintances, Mr.
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    SOVIET NATIONALS TORTURED
    191 12 JAPANESE ACCUSED "INVENTED CRIMES" IN MANCHURIA INHUMAN METHODS IReut-er's Service] Moscow, May 6. t; inn- charges of torturing Soviet nationals under the Japanese Manchukuo regime in' Northern Manchuria an contained in a Tass Agency report from Khabarovsk stating that over a hundred Russians were arrested at Harbin.
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    331 12 A. R. Holden and Co. Win Judgment was delivered in the Supreme Court by Mr. Justice a'Bet -kett Ten ell yesterday in the case in which Chineve c (.mprndere nam.'d Soh Yiew Jin sued A. R Hclden and Co. for damages for alleged wrongful dismissal. The claim
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    97 12 Chandu Sent Through Post as Ivory Ware A fine of $2,000 or. in default, a year's rigorous Imprisonment was passed by the District Judge. Mr. G. C. Dodd. yesterday, on Ng Nam. the Chinese who was arrested and charged in connection with the >eizure in a bouse
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    284 12 Woodbines Prize in Game of Darts Lot-dcn, April 19. Hundred of boys and girls from the poorest parts of the Ea*t End of London, spent a happy evening this VMk when the Prince Of Wales and Prince George made a lightning surprise tour of clubs in
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    427 12 A PERAK COMPLAINT Criticism of Government Attitude The following letter from Colonel C. L. Prior. General Manager. Perak Motor Transport Company. Ltd. is published in the Times of Malaya. It may interest your readers to compare the figures of motor cars and lorries during the months
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    ATTACKS ON POST-BOXES
    375 12 Phosphorus Envelope Epidemic in India Calcutta, April 26. The burning of letters in street pillar postboxes, surely one cf the most incredibly stupid prc-ceedings ever sanctioned by the Congress, has spread from Delhi to Calcutta and Madras. So many cases have occurred here that- the Pcrtmaster-General has
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    SCARED HORSE
    143 12 Mane Turns White After Fright [From Our Own Correspondentl Lcr.dcn, April 19. A hcrse grazing in a field at Marchweil Hall, near Wrexham. Denbighshire, the residence cf Sir Alfred McAlpino, tnc racehorse owner, was <:o frightened by the landing of an aeroplane in the s,ame field that i-:
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    SINGAPORE STREET DANGERS
    209 12 FAULTY LORRY BRAKES Vehicle Overloaded By IV2 Tons The campaign against lorry owners for carrying < xcessive leads and for using their vehicles without efficient brakes is being steadily pursued. In the Fourth Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. C. Barrett, 15 ltrry owners were summoned for
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    FIGHT OVER SUNDAY
    368 12 House of Commons Hill [From Our Own Correspondent J London. April 19. The fight over Sunday entertainments is being waged with unprecedented vigour. The I Bill permitting certain types of performances en Sundays included cinemas, musical performances. Zoos and exhibitions of inanimate objects and public debates but
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    WAR DEBTS
    113 12 Britain's Next Payment Due in December I British Radio— Official Service 1 Rugby. May 5. The Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Neville ChamLerlain. stated in the House of Commons to-day that the next payment for interest on 1 war debts to the United States fell due on June
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    SIR DOUGLAS NEWTON
    69 12 Agricultural Adviser at Ottawa [British Radio-— Official Service] Rngby, May ,S. It was announced in th? House of Commons to-day that Sir Douglas Newton M.P.. has been appointed adviser on agricultural questions attached to the United Kingdom delegation to the Ottawa Conference. Sir Douglas Newton, who has
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    GANG ROBBERY
    73 12 Chinese Killed in Province Wellesley [Frcm Our Own Correspondent] Penang, May 6. A gang robbery, in the course of which a Chinese was fatally injured and a sum of $600 was stolen, occurred in the early hours of the morning at the village of Simpang Ampat, Province Wellesley.
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    CLERK'S BREACH OF TRUST
    849 12 PENANG CASE Judge's Severe Criticism of Municipal Accounts [From Our Own Correspondent I Penang, May 6. The Assize Court was packed this morning for the closing scenes in the trial of K Mohamed Khan, till recently a clerk in the Vehicles Department, on a charge of
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    A GRTESOME AFFAIR
    194 12 Theft of a Siamese Corpse Accordirm to th* Thai Mai Daily News, a well-known resident of Ban Phrao, Chanuvad Pratumdhani. died about a year ago ard the c-orpre was kept for burial at a Siamv.se Wat. On April 1 the eldest son of the deceased sent cut
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    BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND IRISH TREATY
    180 12 COMMONS STATEMENT Suggested Reference to Special Court (British Radio Official Service! Rugby. May 5. Asked' in the House ofl Commons tOHtaf whether he would consid.v V.\ advi abi'itv of rubmittinß the dispute I vcr the Treaty w.t'n the Iri«=h Free State to speeially constituted court
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    A DESERVING CHARITY
    625 12 St. Nicholas Home Moves to Penantf St. Nicholas" Home for Blind and CrippU'd Children formerly in Milaeca hM HOW been moved to Penang. and steps are now beinu taken to place it on a sound financial fOOttaf Put s*o beneficial is the work undertaken by the He
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    MR. GEORGE LUPINO DEAD
    194 12 Member of Famous Theatrical Family An honrured member of a fain* us HmMnl family has passed away in Mr. George Lupin >. who died at Brixrjn. Mr Lupino. who -was nearly eighty, retired from the stage only six years ago. He was the hither of Mr.
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    PEDESTRIANS IN ACCIDENTS
    338 12 OFTEN TO I',ia\ifl MOTOR nTLisf \riinnj AT THE ASSIZES 1 JUDGE'S 0 if; I Ghini; ins Vmfc n who was (hiiKid at th. > Thursday MfOK Mi J knocking dOWfl I 7j riding a iiK.tor-t \< iir-i mm tiif ntitnra aboiit four yaid> BWM] to dash across
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    ST. PAUL'S IN PERIL
    164 12 Danger From UadcrgfHl Springs [From Our O»n C I \prill' st r.it; uniitMn.minu of it^ li i amttonuy bwtlg ill bagm. The- portttoa Cathedral <i* pcndi on i b iinrtciimlli h« in. k- pt u- tvr uri s;>] Lnfi w hieil The danutr his ba 'li<
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    20 12 Parliament Ap Resolution I Reui i M Til- Boon of O Iffrwd to HM t'»<'Vt imii. the tnnflv
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    67 12 I Lord EVrboroufth. w)' clii't. pi.Mdcd at th- MM t>f the Amattur Ath:- Th-» asstx-lnt urn's II— Wl I a h althy condition. hiad en tht- h;mipic>n-hu> aKaln.^t Italy £500 profit sum hid brrn pku-t d tO |J I bear the expense <>f tin In 1933. the year MMMN A
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    549 13 Attractive Material in Cambridge Oxford and Cambridge University capA G H.i7k rigg probably has the more now. beta* UTtn has been begun, to ftder whether by the beginning of July he will a abk- to collect a team capable of It Lord's. lid not from this be deducted that
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    257 13 Professional Tournament at Roehampton [From Our Own Correspondent! London, April 12. Roehampton thirteenth annual Invitation £200 j professional tournament which started with the, qualifying round on Thursday, will live in his- tory as an event which signalled the breaking down by youth of the barriers which had kept/ it
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      540 13 New Rules for County Championship [Frcm Our Own Correspondent) London, April 12. As was generally anticipated the Advisory County Cricket Committee at Lord's this week went a long way towards abolishing "freak" declarations on the occasions where play has been prevented on the first two days of a match
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      IRISH ATHLETICS
      315 13 Dispute over the Flag [From Our Own Correspondent] Dublin. April 7. The suggested settlement of the Ulster athletic dispute in relation to the flag question was discussed at a special congress of the National Athletic and Cycling Association of Ireland, in the Dolphin Hotel. Dublin, yesterday. Mr. P.
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      INDIAN OLYMPIC TEAM
      121 13 To Play in Singapore on Way Out Calcutta, April 23. News has been received in Calcutta in a letter, which is being forwarded to Mr. A. M. Hayman. that the Malayan Hockey Association have arranged for an exhibition game between the British Malaya XI. and Indian Olympic
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      1082 13 Some Famous Fouls There has been a good deal $f misunder- 1 standing in this country with regard to the I "foul" blows landed by Canzoneri in his contest with Berg, and generally as to a certain American rule. Much as we dislike the idea of allowing blows below
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    420 13 Ycung Australian Players Develop An mttatAndtaf leature of first-class cricket this* seasoi. Wka the inconsistent form of such batsmen as W. H. Ponsford. A. F. Kippax. and S. J. IfcGfcbc \.l thVtt wei. oomparath ly, failures in fie Tosts with South Africa. Australia h'ld to rely upon Bradman
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    152 13 April Decrees Indoor Play and Wyatt Prefers Ice-Skating London, April 13. The Warwickshire cricketers had their first practice at Edgbaston yesterday. Unfortunately, owing to the bitterly cold weather, made worse by rain and snow, they could not go into the open and had to be content with
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    303 13 Golf In A Snowstorm (From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 19. Snow abruptly ended tht first half of the £25-aside golf match between A. H. Padgham (Royal Ashdown Forest t and A. G Havers (Sandy Lodge i at Forest Row. Sussex. Padg*ham's home course. The match is one
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    174 13 Hopes to Play Cricket Again All sportsmen will be delighted to learn that the young tost match cricketer Archie Jackson, who suffered a breakdown in health early this season, is making splendid progress In his fight to regain lost health. Jackson, who was in a dangerous condition when
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      625 17 Steamer Pei Chin Looted After Grounding Their entire belongings having been seized and carried off by pirates, who were ako on the point cf carrying off several foreigners. Captain W. Puchcrt, a well-knov n Chine Coast I hand, and his wife and son arrived in Shanghai
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      196 17 22 Boats Capsized, Five Yachtsmen Drowned Adelaide, Mar. 31. A sudden squall, which swept St. Vincent's Gulf on Saturday afternoon, played havoc with yachts at seaside resorts, practically every open boat on the gulf being capsized. In all 22 boats were overturned, and 75 persons thrown into the
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      144 17 State Aid for German Shipping Berlin, April 6. The decree enacting the State-aid scheme for German shipping, by which, as reported on March 20, the Government was to guarantee credits to the amount of 77,000,000m. [about £3,850,000 a par] to the allied North German Lloyd and Hamburg-Amcrika lines
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      801 17 "No Option But To Build" Sir Percy Bates, addressing as chairman the annual meeting of shareholders of the Cunard Steamship Company at Liverpool made a reference to the future of "No. 534,' the giant? liner on which work has been suspended in the Clydeside shipyard of its
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      281 17 Every inducement is now offered by the Admiralty to promote the efficiency of signalling between ships of the Merchant Navy and men-of-war. Until recent years communication by visual signals between naval and mercantile vessels was very rare, and chiefly confined to cases of emergency. This was because
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    882 18 READERS 1 VIEWS Singapore VSIAB Good on 83 Metres (From Oiu* Wireless Correspondent) Keportinq on Singapore vsiab. a reader states, On 83 metre* this station was heard on Wednesday. AprU 25th.. at trjmendous volume and except for slight fading during the playing of the record Blue Danube,
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    90 18 Private Calls to Ships The French HMT Atlantiquc i<- a 40.000-ton boat, and one of the finest and most luxuriously appointed afloat. Her thcu. i and-odd passengers c:m at any moment get in touch with the outride world by means of a very complete radio plant, one of
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    66 18 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 a.m. PETALING HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays). FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 700 English. 7.15 British Official Wireless News. 7.25 Recital of
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    MR. RUDYARD KIPLING
    145 18 Honoured By Cambridge University Cambridge, April ID. Mr. Rudyard Kipling, Hen. LUt.D.. his been elected to an honorary Fellowship at Mugdalem College. The electors to the Regius Professorship of Hebrew have elected Mr. Stanley Arthur Cock. Litt. D., Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, to succeed the
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    251 18 "My Stories are Not Shocking" 'No.' said Madame Elinor Glyn. stroking her auburn cat. Candide. on her green sofa. "I do not much care for the sex novel." "Dees not much care for .sex novel." I wrote It looked rather silly. After all "Three Weeks."
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    181 18 How a (at Was Saved t'.ml.ip. -t Mar. >4. A humorous but touchum cx.unplc ofl cMt6 lOgk OOOMi from village uc.ir Soprun. A prtotl owned an old cit which |Q( cumht in ;i trap. Thcu«ii tht- ainmal i could not recover fnm Its aiiury. n d ;.p;
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    243 18 M.P. And Hi- Wifr I -ollou Son T« Ciretna (ircni M: c ell Haohury, OoaatrvaUw North Durs« t and Mr>- Hai.i i>\ urn-plan*' to ffrctlanil fTort to pn-vi-nt ;i Ciri tM I tvaan Mr. r Haahvry, thi I>>'<tt ||||i Ji-.in K-. The youns.' louplf MTtW i
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    58 18 Pnnaamm*- of drills up t< tag May Bth. Saturday. I p m Bukit I (Malay* Coy.. Table A 1 •<:■ PI. < Eurasian >. Table A t :>C. C (Scottish) Coy.; iHilffg'f"" PI Sunday. 730 Huk.' I (Malay) Coy, Table- "A PltfTW PI. (Eurasian). Tablf "A". GfceJ
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      654 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following Is a list of stations wfelch can be received In Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from
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    MARKET FOR STRAITS TIN
    530 19 Inadequacy of Supplies London. April 19. week kgO by "A Student of i.. (i (s«fl th<- Financial leflti -i turthiT rwMetton of highly questionable <>t cooawnen f«»r i ol which is Malayan It article that Malayan pro.\;.<i a market at tolerable I i-.Kibl.v Mpjff output than
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    CANADIAN TRADE
    263 19 Increased Exports', to Britain month Canadian favourable b itance. i ol the Bacml fMur the ttl.ooo eamiMi d balance $*****.000 for j the prevkme rear. 11m "> dollar in the United slight Improvement and it (n)Vfinnu'iH is delta to restore fcttevtat th.t tha prenta on UM dollar is
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    SELANGOR RUBBER
    48 19 Loss for 1931, £1.078 £1.511 >. which, deducted from £13.651 brought In and £1,500 transferred from taxation reserve, leaves £14.073 to be carried forward. Taxation reserve, directors state. Is more than adequate for current needs. Crop harvested during year on conservative tapping system wa.s 678.000 lb. (691,200).
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    362 19 To-Day 's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES May 6 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 3 29,22 London, 3 months' sight 2 3 27,32 London. 60 days' sight 2 3 13 16 London. 30 days' eight 2|3 2f> 32 London, demand 2,3 :t i London, T. T. 2 3 23 32
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    68 19 May i>th.. 12 o'rloek noon. Buyets Sellers R S S. equal to London Standaru. Spot 5 1 s'v Standard R.S.S. on Tender May 59 16 5\ June s's 5 :i July s:t,5 :t 5 T v July-Sept. 5 T^ 6 Oet-Dec. 6«, 6\ Toiu' of
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    918 19 IRIDAY. HAY Kill. 1932 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Seller A>am Kumbang i£> 22s 24s Austral Malay 18s 20s Aver Hitam »ss» 9s 9d 10s 9d Bangrin Tin *7s 9d 8s 9d Eatang Padang (sl> 07% 12% Batu Caves ($1) 22 25 Bukit Arang tsl) 30 40 nom. Burmah
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    CRUDE VS. RECLAIMED
    532 19 Rubber Absorption in America The March issue of Th? Bulletin, the official organ of the Rubber Growers' Association, contains a detailed analysis of rubber absorption in the United States in 1931. Of especial interest at the present time is tltf :eeti( n doaling with the ab crption
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    THE & ABROAD
    198 19 THE ABROAD (British Radio Official Service] April 23 Maf 4 5. Amsterdam 9.24 9.o4 9.04'.. Athens 300 HS num. 520 sellers Bombay la. 5 15 16d. Is. 5 15 16d. Is. 5 15 16d. Berlin 15.75 15 7 16 15.40 Brussels 26.70 26.15 26 12 1 Bucharest 630 61 J
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    SUNGEI WAY (SELANGOR)
    44 19 Trading account fcr 1931 enowa prolli cl £3.072 (£5.373i add amount brought in. £15.359. making £18.431 < £20.053 Depredation of buildings, plant and machinery absorbs £800. leaving £17.631 to be carried forward. Crop harvested on conservative tapping f-ystem was 745.700 lb. (739.045'.
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    LEWIS & PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT
    198 19 LEWIS PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT Singapore, May 6. Very little change h:is been seen throughout the week nearby deliveries still being In lair demand but forwards neglected. Foreign imports of rubber into Malaya for April at 4.62S tens are the lowest on record for many years and are about 6.000 tons
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    BARLOW'S RUBBER REPORT
    190 19 Singapore. May .">. The market has been quiet to dull durins t!n past week and the rumour regarding a tax ofl 5 cents gold per lb. on all nibb -r imported intu the United St;>tei; of America BOJ failed to influence prices locally. This morning's caMea quote
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    STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY
    465 19 Tin- tallow ten publications were issued or rrceived by the Department of Statistics. S.S. ana FM.S.. during the period from April 23rd to 29th. 1932. inclusive. SECTION 1. ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT Stock Production. Imports and ExiwrUi of Rubber by State ;ind Settlements. Marcb. «S I); C<mp;r.itive
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    COMPANY REPORTS
    48 19 Muar Itam Balance of £36 TFREE PRESS BERVICE— COPYRIGHTI .l4Aido*i. Majr C Muar Itam Estates. Limited, has a bc<k».nce i £36 and is crediting lorward £1.097. The report of Kmhi Geh Rubber Ccmimnj. Limited, shows a loss of £4.376 sud £2.481 ko^s forward to credit accrunt.
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      85 19 i Assets exceed $12,000,000 A m mmmm m m Z Asrorance In force over $35,000,000 I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Btoaite Settlement*) !EAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry EC me Company has £20,000 deposited with the
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    THE MALAYAN TURF
    450 20 SINGAPORE MEETING Scratchings And Selections For To-day The scratchings and selections for to-day's events in the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting are as follows: Race 1. Horses Class 2 Div. 3 (s's furs. 2.30 p.m. Puzzler 9. Erato 8.12, Short Suit 8.11, Varne 8.9. 'Boy Charlton 8.7.
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    LAWN TENNIS
    38 20 Perry in Bournemouth Hard-courts Final London April 28. In the Bournemouth Hard-Court Championships (semi-finals i. Perry beat Peters. 6 3. 6—B. 6 4. 6—2 Lytteton Rogers defeated Menezl (Czechoslovakia). 6— 3 t 2— 6, 10—8. 7—5.
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    NEW "HOPE" GOES DOWN
    77 20 Miss Stammers No Match For MLss Betty Nuthall London. April 28. At Bournemou'.-h in the British Hard-Court championships (third round) Miss Betty Nuthall defeated Miss Katherine Stammers. 6 o. 7 5. Miss Stammers, an eighteen-year-old lefthander, is one cf the hardest hitters in the country. She
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    CHELSEA'S STARS
    49 20 Law and Gallacher Re-engaged [Reuter's bervice) London, May 6. Chelsea's football stars. Law and Gallacher, hare re-engaged to play for the club next season. [These players had received an offer to play for Nimes, a French club, but turned it down as the terms offered were inadequate.]
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    POLO
    54 20 Taiping Defeat Bangkok [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, May 6. The Taiping Polo Club defeated the Polo Club h?re this afternoon. The teams meet again on Sunday and Tuesday. On the latter day Their Majesties have promised to be present. The winning team comprised Captain Duguid. Captain Sullivan. Colonel
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    S.C.C. AND GLOUCESTERS SHARE POINTS
    798 20 GOALLESS LEAGUE GAME Good Work By Club's Defenders S.C.C. .0; Gloucester 0. fine all-round play and superior speed saw the Gloucesters have distinctly the better of the game against the S.C.C. at Anson Road yesterday, but the forwards were prevented from getting a single goal
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    DIVISION II
    76 20 R.A.F. Defeat Cattle Co. Excellent goalkeeping by Wells, of the R.A.F. was the outstanding feature of the Second Division match between the R.A.F. and the Straits Cattle Co. at Geylang ground yesterday, when the airmen won an interesting game by the odd goal in three. Although the R.A.F.
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    PRESENT LEAGUE POSITIONS
    399 20 The First Division League match between the RAP. and the SRC. which was to have been played on April 11, but which was postponed on account of rain, will be played on Tuesday, at the Anson Road Stadium. The following have been invited to play for S.C.C.
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      YESTERDAY'S FINALS
      340 20 A Co. Gloucesters Win Unit Championship The finals of the Malaya Command Aquatic sports were swum off yesterday afternoon, at the Y.M.C.A. swimming pool at Fort Canning. There was a large gathering present, including Mrs. Oldfield, the wife of the G.0.C., Malaya, who presented the trophy and prizes
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      THE SWIMMING CLUB
      81 20 The following will represent the Singapore Swimming Club who will be At Home to the Chinese Swimming Club at the Club pool tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. sharp. First team: Dr. M. C. Bain: J. Ford and R. F. W. Leonard: G. Dcdds: R. Goldman. E. A.
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    BILLIARDS
    236 20 Entries for Malayan Championship The following are the entries for the Malayan Billiard Championship Tournament to be played at the New World during Empire Shcpping Week. Amongst the entries are two from Kuala Lumpur and include Mr. L. T. Thiago of the Selangor Indian Association. Kuala Lumpur, who was
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    END OF FOOTBALL SEASON TODAY
    505 20 RELEGATION CHANCES Grimsby, West Ham or Blackpool To-day the curtain falls upon an interesting League football season at home, although it has been a season which has brought no relief from the financial difficulties of a large proportion of the Clubs. Newcastle United have won
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    "STICKY" WICKET
    108 20 Sir Samuel Hoare and Indian Cricketers London. April 28. Lord Hawke. presiding at the British Sportsmen's Club luncheon to the Indian cricketers, read a message from the King welcoming the team to Britain, and wishing the tcnrists the ery best iuck fcr the season. At the luncheon. Sir
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    DAVIS CUP
    80 20 Success of Monaco Players I Reuters Servicel Oslo, May 7. Gallepe (Monaco) beat Hagen (Norway) B—3.8 3. 6 4, 6 B. 6 l. in the first round of the Davis Cup to-day and Landau (Monaco) beat Torkildsen 7 5, 6 2. 6 2* Budapest, May 5. In the
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    TEST CRICKET
    33 20 M.C.C. Team to Visit New Zealand London, April 27. The M.C.C. announce that the English cricketers will make a short tour of New Zealand at the end of their Australian tour.
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB
    135 20 On Sunday the A Class will sail the first of a series of three races for the Van Schreven Challenge Cup. The B Class will sail a practice team race. The following are. the teams: A Team: Bl Prima Donna (E. C. M. St. Paul Skipper).
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      61 20 The Rme Cou-.> Golf Club is calied upon to funihh proof of its -xistence to the Registrar of Societies. Singapore. TbttfoUowfng v ill represent the Indian Association against the S.C.C. to-day, at 2 p.m. at the Indian Association ground: N. A. Mallal (Captain*. Abbasbhoy. A. A. Samy, Fernandez Amarchß-d. Wazir
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