The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 May 1932

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  • 15 1 The Singapore Free Press \<> 13,650. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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  • 338 1 The annual meeting of Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd. was held yesterday Page 15. A Bill authorising the Cabinet to take iteps to meet any financial crisis during the forthcoming recess will probably be tabled m the Ottawa Parliament Page 9. The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. J. Lycns,
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  • 973 1 At daylight on the morning of the fifth day after leaving Singapore we landed at the little port of Buleleng, which nestles with its cosy red rcofs amongst the coconut palms along the black sandy shore of the open roadstead which is the only port of
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 271 1 BIGIA TEA us the freshness {usance of the >I a1 1 ya n gardens tired I* your home. RAFFLES HOTEL Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE TO-MORROW TEA DANCE— 6.3O to 8.15 p.m. will be no informal after dinner dance this night. SATURDAY. MAY
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    • 247 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL Saturday Nl£ht Sunday concert programme l_ A 9.15 p.m. to 11 p.m. dpCCldl JK.cI.CC l Concert March THE CHAMPION Graham T > v 2. Overture ROSAMUNDE Schubert 0p.26 Imnpr Xr IIOnPA 3 Viennese Valse DANUBE I/lIIIIL I OC LraillC WAVES arri Seredy DANCING TILL 2 a.m. Meditation
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    • 208 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS An Empire dinner Page 1. Tlv Vine merchants Page 8. St. Andrew's Hospital ball Page 5. Capture the year's pleasures for life Page 6. The Empire food for Empire babies Page 3. Representing 42 British manufacturers Page 3. Why Tommy Armour's energy never flags Pape 6. CHRYSLER COMFORT
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 573 2 i Singapore. May 18. The local rtKfC market has again experienced a week of complete stagnation. Lack of definite news 10 U» acceptance or otherwise of the Byrne Scheme lias kept the Tin market m a»J >Ute of uncertainty, but it li anticipated that'^ .some official pronouncement
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 475 2 BUSINESS CARDS. CAIRNHOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL Singapore. MISS MOLMfr. McGRATH, Tel. 4110. Matron Proprietress. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work— Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— Phone 7898. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Siding Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones A Memorials m Stock. Special Designs Made
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    • 651 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE ls hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services and that particulars ot such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Erection of Forenr.ui'.s Quartern Coolie Lines, etc. at Kolam Av< r Lane. Date of Closing
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    • 378 2 Germs of decay lurk l f| Prevent trouble— keep teeth free from film with this special film -removing tooth paste F you were to allow your teeth to gently removes this film and reveals Ago even one day without brush- the clean enamel surfaces of your ing them, a coating
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 303 2 THE WKKK Thursday. l!Uh. Hlßtt VMM m»42. M ft. 2125 8.6 ft F<->tb»ll Malaya Cup trial. Anson Road; IMv 111. Brimtoco vs. Marine. S.RC. ground: Govt. Monopolies v.s J.C.S.A SHB ground; F N. vs Vehicles !)»pi CV-ylang Friendly S.C.C B. vs. Fort Canning. ■■pin Shopping W*tk at New World r.olf
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    • 38 2 MISCELLANEOUS. OWN VOICE RECORDS— Make gramophone records of your own voice and send them to your friends at Home. Ready while you wait. M. Voss, Recording Studio, care of Thos. Cook Son. Ltd.. Ground Floor. 39. Robinson Road.
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  • 1194 3 APPEAL TO YOUTH I Opportunity For Social Service London, April 28. The P-mce of Wales, m his speech at Newcastle last night, made a strong plea for what he described as "mutual helpfulness and individual effort.'" He appealed to the younger generation to •get down
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 275 3 11l I 111 BUILT FOR THE CAR PROUD OWNER DRIVE! pride oi ownership is surely the be all and end 111 all of owning a car. It implies the blending of 111 attractive appearance, mechanical excellence I economy, absolute reliability and quality. I I I I yyith it, motoring becomes
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    • 288 3 BUY EMPIRE PRODUCTS. I From MAY 18th to MAY 24th I WHEREVER POSSIBLE j I THAT ALL YOUR ENGINEERING I SUPPLIES ARE— I BRITISH AND FROM THEN ONWARDS. I PERSIST IN THIS PRACTICE! I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED, I SINGAPORE. j I REPRESENT FORTY TWO BRITISH MANUFACTURERS FROM WHOM THEY ARE
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  • 217 4 ON TOP OF THE WORLD. An intrepid steel worker salutes New York's financial district. The Stock Exchange is the skyscraper on right centre. Although years ago Daphne Harpur, pianist, broke nearly every bone In her hands besides both wrists, their graceful movement* now fascinate audiences^
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 256 5 BAND PERFORMANCES (DURING MAY POLICE BAND Thursday 19th at 9 p.m. Teluk Ayer Sunday 22nd at 9 p.m. Botanic Gardens Friday 27th at 5.15 p.m. Katong Park Band of the Ist Batt. Gloucestershire Regt. kind permission of Lt. Col. A. F. Chapman Officers FRIDAY, 20TH AT 9 P.M. KATONG PARK
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    • 268 5 r£iil TO-NIGHT HmFJ ■.■••..••..•..1 1 1.-.......-..! For One Nigfit Only In Response to Public Demand! Special Return Screening of The PARAMOUNT BRITISH Comedy Triumph— "SERVICE FOR LADIES" F M HOWARD ■L \^-Hiß GEORfJE grossmith J^_]B| ELIZABETH ALLAN Don't miss this LAST OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING This BRILLIANT BRITISH PICTURE That broke
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    • 183 5 I 111 l If l»1 mH3S2!9Hi I n■ I Via M wk m miMtmM Matinees Saturday Sunday. I Now acclaimed by Singapore I Alhambra sets the pace and I keeps it with the greatest I I series of films ever brought I I to Malaya I JOAN CRAWFORD I CLARK
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 1374 6 Rangers' Victory Over Kilmarnock I From Our Own Correspondent.] London. April 26. Kilmarnock were well beaten by 3 l m the replayed Bnal tie of the Scottish Football Cup. competition last yvr at Hampden Park, but they had the consolation of sharing rer-Td Bid-week "gate' TtM crowd
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    • 466 6 Singapore Association Report The annual report and accounts lor the year ended December 31M.. of the Singapore Badminton Association, of v. hich Sir William Murison. Messrs. Sony Ong fflaflf. Aw Boon Haw. l.im Kee Cheok. and A. M. Alsagoff are patrons will be presented at the third annual general
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    • 59 6 I Reuters Service! New Wrk. Hay IT. Latest baseball results are as follows NATIONAL LEAGIK Pittsburgh Brooklyn 11. Cincinnati 6: New York 2. Chicago U: Philadelphia 10. AMKRKAN LEAGUE New York 8 Cleveland 0 Boston 3 Chicago 4.1 Jolley scored two home runs > Philadelphia 4. Detroit (5
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    • 113 6 The following have been invited to play cricket for ■toeterai fl 8.8. and I on Friday and Saturday at S.C.C D. C Burn. O. Child. W. W. Dean. M. C Elliott. T. F. Garsidc H Gibson. C. B. Maxwell. A. W. Nicholson. J c. S. POMiOfsl L. V.
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  • 203 6 On Saturday at Bras Basah R 1 Ml St Jotcph'a beat the V.M.C.A. by 98 runs. Tom Cordrho > (St. Joseph's captain) inning, was I chan-elc one and the result of very .steady play AH loose balls were severely punished. St. Joseph's: G. Fernandez b
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  • 106 6 ThrilliiiK Finish to K« llandit-ap (i. Lhln rodi v,w per 1 J:.biVi lii<:idi-;i|) t Ke« ■"'< winning tIM r.ici A food start s:-v. I' Hnth'iiv Hix.k I pioachiin 1 tIM straimr bl| Ai'iit to the front MIOWi Blandtai no. MMI Doet I* mile fn.m hi RM tl
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 182 6 KO DA KS I CAPTURE THE Y€Ar/ I PLEAyiIREr FOR LJ-FE I Bright, dear-cut pictures can I always be obtained with a I Kodak— so simple to operate I and so efficient that the most I amateur photographer can be \^f -uve of obtaining excellent results. J-g* <rT5> 2_f >
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    • 167 6 '|^ft flags //f f fi T i 1 1 "Much of my HiccCM m Mm "Open" Championship is due to a suppl> of energy which never seems to flag. For this good fortune I have to thank •Ovaltine.' 1 like a cup before I no to bed. and it like.s
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  • 2530 7 AVIATION IN THE D.E.I. ROTARY ADDRESS (iROWTH OF THE K.N.I.LM. SERVICE PASSENGERS AND MAILS „iti r.-tmi: ;tddrevs on rommerrial ,i,i ;l ii m th«- Dutch Last Indies was „d M" M l>fllaert. rrpmrntthf K.N. 1.1 M.. at th«- weekly |un> In •i' m«t'tinn «>t the RoUir> t'lub of n \»-sUrd.i\
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  • 643 7 Clubs Tribute To Departing President Rotarian W. Eley. rcferrinc to Mr. Rolan( 3racldeirs retirement from the post d Pre idmt. said: Mr. Roland Braddell has beei President of the Rotary Club of Singjpore fo he past two years. I want to mention thi act now because I
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  • 839 7 RELIEF FUNDS Overcrowding Problem m Singapore IBy Our Chinese Correspondent > An extensive propaganda campaign by the BBJMlltfeea of the Reliei Fund for China, form- r A by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Comlerce. heralded the three-day public perfor- t lances at the Great World. Kirn
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  • 499 7 ACCUSED ACQUITTED Last Case on Assize List By majority verdict of five to two. Siow Ngrai Choon. alias Song Kirn Pui. was found not L'Uilty before Mr. Justice N. H. P Whitley at the Singapore Assizes yesterday of using as genuine a false document, nann ly
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  • 189 7 Well-known Indians Committed to the Assizes The preliminary inquiry into an ail. <i< d forgen by two well-known mombcr. of the Jaffna Tain; community, named Ooomartl Shanmuuam am Muiuunuthu Sittampalam. who are alleged t( hue defrauded the Official Assignee of $12,612.1: came to an end jtatcriiaj when Mr.
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  • 172 7 Special Repeat Screening: To-night The Paramount British production M Benrk For Ladies", which h:\s been declared by Londo [■ritics as beirg cne of tho finest pi.turcs i cone from any Engll h studio, will be SCRCM to-night at the Capitol for om> ni on] Leslie Howard. George
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  • 67 7 Arrangements have been ma do with the RoyaV State Railways of Si mi fur their new Diesel Electric Locomotive to make a trial run over the Federated Malay States Railways. So that any one interested may have an opportunity of inspecting the locomotive, arrangements are being made for
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  • JAPANESE MASSACRED IN MANCHURIA
    • 330 7 Forced to Abandon I Headquarters I I Reuter's Par Eastern s< n ice |tH Harbin. May 17 H limiigfuli iinr.i'i General i,i-tu mmuml 35 Jai,'iiLM; at Iran and thereafter s» lire •<> tin- city befoce retreating to Pucbln. Harbin. I^i lor. H The MMen of the 35 topumi
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    • 350 7 Harbin. May I Many Japanese wounded sirr arriving from 'I he heavy nt;htine; en^a^ed In by the Simian I Ixpedition. which occupied Sansintr and Farm- I h» nu alter meeting with determined opposi- ion. I Rumours an- current thai the expedition h:t.s I iot been so successful as
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  • 150 7 Fraser and Neave'a Officei Broken Into iFrom Our Own Correspondent] Scrrraban. May 17. The firm Of Fraser and Neat M Into, most probabfj on E iturdaj i tor In Vb* .-mall boiin of Sunday m< I mban pi Ha flatted the plan *<■ Bnd that entraan had been
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  • 60 7 Thousands m KJNXJLM. Whitsun Joyrides Or ;WhU -Monday more than 1000 n:itr. had joy rides m Semarang 1 m one of th»* K.N.I.L.M. planes. In Palrmbang 1600 tickets \vi n sold on Monday, and 1600 natives wtnt m the ;nr on WhitMnnday. This has been, of course, an
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  • 21 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. GLADWELL. At the Bungsar Hospital, on May 15th to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. GladweUof Malacca, a daughter.
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  • 992 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1932. THE TIN PUZZLE If one is to believe Mr. John Howeson the turning point In the affairs of the tin industry has been reached and, with the decision of the International Tin Committee further to restrict output by 20.000 tons as from the
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  • 96 8 The May number of the Malayan Agricultural Journal is a special Rubber Number, devoted entirely to various questions relating to the industry. The establishment of U. S. de Silva Bros. Jewellers, will be closed to-day In celebration of the Buddhist festival of Wesak. The Band of the S.S. Police will
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  • 1140 8 LORRY PARADE Large Attendance At New World The arrangements which were made for! heralding m the Empire Shopping Week were successfully carried through yesterday. Some 35 or more motor lorries, decorated and other- j wise, took part m the parade during the j morning and m
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  • 593 8 A BANKRUPT'S BOND Official Assignee's laim Against Surely A bond signed b\ accepting liability m th ,m event of the bankrn: India, whither he had be,, Official Assigns to go on Urn bond, was Urn Mbjed 4 are; m Justice a'B.vk.'tt Terrell m yesterday. Tin-
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  • 24 8 The Honble Mr Lillburne. of R Ing a bungalow lor biOMetf Just behind Hrn i: very convenient one and view of the golf course
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 178 8 CALDBECK MACGREGOR Co., Ltd., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.s (Incorporated m Shanghai) THE WINE MERCHANTS 201. CANTONMENT ROAD. SINGAPORE. BY SPECIAL s£±Js>rk^&£r TO H# M- TUE APPOINTMENT RING OF SLAM. DIAMOND SET PLATINUM ENGAGEMENT RINGS ETERNITY RINGS. also BRIDAL PRESENTS IN DIAMOND SET WATCHES, BROOCHES, BRACELETS, PEARL
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    • 51 8 ASPARAGUS SWINGING IS OFTEN BENEFICIAL to a patient who is reducing, says a specialist. But remember the old adage "What you lose on the swings Say no more A "GAFLAC" Policy carries its full weight with extremely beneficial results. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone
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  • 82 9 MALAYAN CIVIL SERVANTS TRAGIC DEATH OVERWORK VICTIM Hospital Sister's Shocking Discoray ndentj Kii.il.i I.umpur. May IS. v. M made at the i Lumpur this morning patient lying m a bath i til] alive but '.i\\ minutes. ri Max Millar. M S who enter- Mr. Millars bath, winch was full understood
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  • 242 9 L British Troops Cause "Miraculous" Change Bombay. M:iy 17. rl ting In which 88 paopli »:id 850 VOUOdad, quiet war rvrning. red ut Calcutta. :.it >it Police and •.iblts nn injured and '>t civilian casualties. Th*> Hindus stoning a Moslem Bombay. May 18. ded upon the city I
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  • 97 9 I Lyow Appointed Member •I Privy Council Official Service] Rugby, May 17. bad graciously pleased to ment of the Hon. Joseph Muster of Australia, to be a testy 's Privy Council. Prime Minister after the ivcembor. when there was Labour and the defeat of Government Mr. Lyons is
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  • 60 9 Airmen Missing on tralian Flight rs Service] Kupan*. May 17. "■>' made for the Junker Grrman airman. Fliffht- «*> arrived here on night to the Far East and "i bar second pilot and ""•matofrrapher. The plane Darwin apparently early on Mas not been heard of. from Sourabaya is
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  • 13 9 It three very wealthy Chinese •vc made an offer tc I Malaya. Ipoh.
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  • 24 9 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 18. > Malakoff shows a loss of £4,160 and a credit of £4.130 Is to go forward.
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  • 170 9 SURVIVORS' GRAPHIC STORIES SINGAPORE PASSENGERS LANDED AT ADEN LOCAL PEOPLE ON DISEASE STRICKEN SHIP The exact number of dead m the Georges Philippar disaster is not yet definitely known. Of a total of 767 people— passengers and crew— on board 676 are accounted for
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  • 793 9 FAMILIES RE-UNITED Remarkable Escapes from Flames IReuter's Service] Aden, May 17. Stories of survivors of the Georges Philippir show that th flames got a firm hold of the ship before the discovery of the outbreak and all the chemical extinguishers and hoses were inadequate. The paint,
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  • 65 9 Financial Bill Introduced m Canada [Reuter's Service] Ottawa, May 18. A Bill authorising the Cabinet to take steps to meet any financial crisis during the forthcoming recess will probably be tabled m Parliament by the Government before Parliament is prorogued, according to the Prime Minister, who
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  • 203 9 RIO DE JANEIRO MARU Serious Disease Outbreak on Liner I Reuters Service] Durban. May 12. An amazing outbreak of diseases ranging from typhoid to pneumonia, measles and chickenpox which nearly threatened to involve over 1200 Japanese emigrants occurred at sea aboard the steamer Rio de Janeiro
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  • 97 9 British Expedition to Visit Quebec [British Radio Official Service] Rugby. May 17. The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, intends sending two members of its scientific staff, Messrs. Jackson and Davidson, to observe the solar eclipse on August 31. from the town of Parent, Quebec Province, where the totality will last
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  • 72 9 N. ZEALAND STATEMENT Work to be "Definitely Completed" [Reuter's Service] Wellington. May 18. The Singapore naval base will definitely be completed, and the Government does not intend further to curtail the Singapore vote, stated Mr. Forbes, New Zealand Prime Minister, to-day. The Government had
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  • 127 9 Three Weeks Holiday at Lossiemouth [British Radio Official Service] Ru?by, May 17. The Prime Minister went for a motor drive In the country to-day. He returned to his nursing home to-night but will leave to-morrow and, afber spending some time m Downing Street, he will travel by night
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  • 115 9 London Misgivings of Japanese Policy [Reuter's Service J London, May 18. Misgiving concerning the outcome of the Japanese political crisis on the Par Eastern situation are evident here. Militarist domination of the Cabinet m leading forward a policy m Manchuria just short of formal annexation is a foreboding one
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  • 77 9 LONDON TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 18. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £122 5 s (£l2oi 8 Forward £1247 8 (£ll2V 8 The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as follows
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  • 183 9 Ransom Negotiations A Hoax [Reuter's Service] Hope well. New Jersey. May 17. A sensation m connection with the Lindbergh case has been caused by the announcement by Mr. Schwartzkopf, Chief of the New Jersey State Police, that Mr. Curtis, the millionaire boat-builder, who was alleged to be
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  • 64 9 Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather Arriving To-day Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather, the famous cartoonist, with Mr. Bairnsfather are passing through Singapore by the Suwa Maru, due here to-morrow evening. They are travelling round the world, and are proceeding by the Suwa Maru from Japan to Colombo. Mr. Baimsfafcher intends to
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  • 29 9 The establishment of B. P. De Silva Ltd. Jewellers Is closed to-day m celebration of the Buddhist festival the full moon day of Wesak the anniversary of Lord Buddha.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 99 9 gll^t EMPIRE I I \«BsT^** SHOPPING I \lSi|S^ WEEK I W May 1 8th to 24th. I BUY I EMPIRE PRODUCTS j Their Quality and Craftsmanship 0 are Still Unsurpassed I VISIT OUR 1 *i»i:< i a i. i»i*i»i. t v* of I BRITISH EMPIRE PRODUCTS I rAT RAFFLES PLACE
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1019 10 J^^^S^*"^ 'sllll*l*l^Ci „«r lftMO n THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. TH* BLCK FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KH iow STEAMSHIP Co.. (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and China THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.). -j^g CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co.,
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    • 547 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamer Dne Spore. Sails Spore. 83. CITY OP BEDFORD For Havre, L'don, R'dam, H'burg Leith May 30 June 2 s.s. CITY OP DERBY For M'seilles. Havre. London.
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    • 348 10 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines I (Incorporated In England* MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO I SERVICES. I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO I UNDER COMKACT WITH HIS MAJKSTVs QOVUtIIMBIi I LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKRVH I I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA ie l\!»\\ Dur rv Tnnnatc«.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 702 11 0. S. X Line. nmtm AFKH A. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. i ii\l)ON. Kouerrlam. Hamburg and Antwerp bo, Adt n B M .'net Port Said MM 14 15 ull) lV ul niRHW. Cap*- Town, Rio de Janiero. Santos. %T tCVideo :ii.ii Burnns Am s vim Colombo •i World
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    • 417 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE (im/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE EUROPE via AMERICA VISIT SUNNY CALIFORNIAYOSEMITE PARK HOLYWOOD-GRAND CANYON WEEKLY SAILING FROM HONG KONG AM) OK MANILA NEW LOW THROUGH FARES ORIENT TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA WILL BE QUOTED UPON APPLICATION. EUROPE~^w SUEZ SAILINGS EVERY OTHER TUESDAY MAINTAINED BY THE STEAMERS PRESIDENT HARRISON—
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    • 888 11 K. P. ML I KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU VAN HEL'TSZ Thursday. May 19. Hong Ko"ig. Swatow and Amoy. N. HOLLAND Thursday. May 19. Batavia. Semarang, Sourabaya. Macassar. Brisbane. Sydney. Melbourne and Adelaide. TIDORE Thursday, May 19. Selat-Pandjang. Bengkali.-. Soengei-Pakning, Siak and PakanBaroe. MAROS Friday. May 20. Pnui-Radja Sapat. Tembilahan. Poeloe-Pallas and
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  • 459 12 "Result of Years of Sedition" The report of Sir Ronald StorTs, the Governor of Cyprus, on the disturbances m Cyprus last October has been issued. Sir Ronald, m summarising the cause of the outbreak, states: "The facts had for the most part long been known to H.M.
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  • 304 12 British Contracts For Tubes and Buildings The Iraq Petroleum Company, it is understood, has begun to place contracts for the supply of steel tubes which it will require m laying down its proposed pipe line across Iraq and Palestine to two ports on the Mediterranean. The
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  • 111 12 Changing Ideas m Ladies' Hats [Prom Our Own Correspondent] London, May 3. Strange things are happening m the world of women's fashions. Last year the Victorian ideal I was predominant. Small hats and flowing skirts I which would have charmed our great-grand-mothers were worn m defiance of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 626 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANOOLA (3.352 tons). [Cargo only] B.s. MAREI.I.A is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 515 12 Kerr Steamship Col Inc i c (Incorporated In U.B-A.) NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, Now Ymlk Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Sue/). Due Salb nw r«» M.S. SILVERPALM May 24 May 30 ort M.S. SILVERTEAK June 14 June 20 M.S. SILVERSANDAL July 5 July 11 For rates and
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 686 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 ajn. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.38 ajn. Saturdays 7 pnx Kuantan (via Jerantut) 7 PJD. Kelantan every Wednesday 7 am every Saturday 7 P no. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Slam 7.30 am. F.M.S Batu Anam,
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    • 72 12 Singkawang 25. Somali, Brit. 3550, from Yokohama 18. for London 19. Ponegawa Maru. Jap. 3565. from Harm 18. for Keeling and Japan 20. CLEARANCES May 17 Bhanurangsi (Siam): Kulmerland (Ger), Siberoet, Mapia. Saparoea (Dut); Havre Maru (Jap); C. Hay Tit. Sui Sang. Hong Keat 'Jerantut. Hong Kwong, Esmeralda, Nam Yong
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 51 13 RATES OF FREIGHT ON TUBA ROOTS The rates of freight on Tuba Roots from Straits to Conference basis Ports m Europe are reduced as follows Tuba Roots m Boxes or Bales 50s. per 50 eft. Tuba Roots m Bags 50s per 6 cwt. The reduced rates come into force from
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    • 20 13 Per K.N.I.L.M. from Batavia: Mr. Blaauw, Mr, Frank, From Palembang; Mr O O. Bill, Mr. J. P. Ager.
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    • 13 13 I Per K.N.I.L.M. to Batavla: Mr. Faubert M.H.G.. Mr. John Murch.
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    • 185 13 The outer channel of Kemaman river entrance. (Lat. 4 deg. 13' N. long. 103 deg. 27'E approxi is marked by a pair of leading beacons, details as follows: <a) Front beacon. A white post 30 feet In height surmounted by a rectangle and exhibiting a fixed white
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    • 298 13 Disabled Trawler Towed 800 Miles Grimsby. April 18. The Hull trawler Cape Grisnez has just accomplished a remarkable towing feat, having safety brought the disabled Grimsby trawler Moravia home from Icelandic waters, a distance of 800 miles, through terrible weather. A week last Saturday night the
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    • 199 13 The Nautical Magazine scientific correspondent writes: A curious innovation has been introduced by the French into shipbuilding practice, the funnels of a new liner the Georges Philippar. being constructed to a square design instead of round. It is difficult to see the practical utility of such a change,
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    • 196 13 We have emphasized recently the fact that a very considerable proportion of the tonnage laid up is obsolescent, states The Motor Ship. We do not wish to labour this point too much, for it is becoming more and more apparent both to owners and builders; but it may
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    • 576 13 French Warship on Last Voyage Hong: Keng. May 11. The French armoured cruiser Waldeck Rous seau has arrived here from Shanghai. Th flagship of V:,e-Admiral Herr. Commander-in Chief of the French Naval Forces m Far Easten waters, she is proceeding back to France, vi Saigon, on being decommissioned,
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    • 203 13 Magistrate Comments on Coast Watch "This only shows how easy smuggling is." said Mr. H. C. A. Bingley. the magistrate, when at Marylebone he heard more about smuggling charges m which a fast motor launch. The Cat, is involved. Three men were remanded on various charges alleging
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    • 136 13 London is losing its largest liners. The Atlantic Transport Company's ships Minnetonka and Minnewaska. each about 22.000 tons, were built m 1923 an 1924 to replace torpedoed^ vessels and have been running between London and America. These liners, which have been laid up at Sheerness during
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    • 28 13 The Hong Thong arrived from Pekan Baroe with 52 pigs, the Soon Lee from KarJmon with 33 pigs, the Esmeralda from Bagan Si Api ApJ with 20 pigs.
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    • 390 13 Singapore Free Press Daily and Weekly Editions) I He ad I 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. 1;. (able Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. morning. Latest news, latest S P /romc Up-country news by wwe& c f?^ /> > SUBSCRIPTION RATES. (Payable m Advance). Outside Sin^pore. Singapore. Singapore. sfiS£. 36.00 Yearly 12.00 18 00
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  • 479 14 DAILY "DUTY" FLIGHT Made Perfect Landing After Seizure Rochester, April 9. With but a few minutes of life remaining, a famous British air pioneer made a perfect landing with a seaplane on the Medway here to-day, reached forward to switch off his engine, and died.
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  • 126 14 New Devices to Fight Raiders London, May A device which will fling gas and incapacitate smash-and-grab raiders when t-hey smash windows, cause a piercing siren to sound and flash a red light at intervals to attract attention will be employed to check the increasing number of motor
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  • 176 14 Three Men and Child Injured at Sungei Glugor Four persons including a child of four were injured m a motor mishap along Sungei Olugor Road on Sunday evening. Vengadasalem. a process server m the Supreme Court, S. Baboo and Baboo's grand- I son, Padel. were coming to
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  • 94 14 Lord Charles Cavendish and Adele Astaire Lcndon, May 9. A little chapel m Chatsworth, close to the Duke of Devonshire's Derbyshire home, was the scene of a quiet wedding this morning, when Lord Charles Cavendish (27), the Dukes younger sen, married Miss Adele Astaire, the American
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  • 349 14 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following Is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 6.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Bydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Prlok, 21 metres from
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  • 24 14 The Free Press is informed that Radio Saigon has closed down for the presenr owing, it is believed, to lack of support.
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  • 67 14 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10 30 to 11 a.ra PETALINO HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays). FRIDAY on 85 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 pjn. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 7.15 British Official Wlrefen News. 7.25 Recital
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  • 299 14 "Vitamins" all the Way From Bay of Biscay London. May 4. To-day is watering day at the Zoo. A supply of sea water has arrived from the Bay of Biscay, over six hundred miles away. Watering day comes once a year, and rumour has it
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  • 114 14 Woman's Miraculous Escape Lyons, May 9. The miraculous escape of one of those entombed m tnc collapse of houses here is now reported. A young woman. Madame Mathius was telephoning to her husband from the house when X collapsed. The husband hearing the crash followed by
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    • 588 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capitai m 600.00Q sharps of £5 each L' 3.000,000 Reserve Fund £3.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors f3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsßate, London, EC 2. Aceoeies and Branches I Alor Star Iloilo Saigon
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    • 292 14 THE YOKOHAMA S|»FflF BANK, LTD. (Establish*,) m >«>,, Capital Subhcrlbfd <Fuil\ p up) leserved Fund President: X K-uj Vice-Presidrnt R Head Office: Y^.h.u,, Singaporr Branch :-31-a. Oil |j LONDON BANKIHv Westminster Bank. I td Tht> National Proviru Lloyd's Bank, Ltd BRAM m> Alexandria (Egypt.. H :it Calcutta. Canton, Cham-r Imi
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  • 2268 15 linn m the Dutch Kasl Indies London. .Via} B, I lon Oi AgriculI). putCM •>'. (4 Apricul- .m.. i I 011 Ni tl\e Rubber lands Ea. t Indies h:\.~ Kortt Bark Man voat Handel o| February I h iransiatii.ii is gtwn London and Blngnpon ion ior Bnding the
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  • 350 15 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES May 18 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 3 29,32 London, 3 n.ontha' sight 23 2732 London. 60 days' sight 2 3 13!l6 London. 30 days' eight 23 2532 London, demand 2|3% London. T. T. 2 3 23 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1050
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  • 70 15 May lKth.. 12 o'clock noon Buyets Sellers RS.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 5 :i s 51. Standard RS.S. on Tender May 5'- SS. June 59 1* 511 1G July 5--* S S July-Sept. 5 3 4 5 7 S Oct-Dec. 6 S% Tone of
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  • 583 15 WEDNESDAY. MAI 18TH. 1»32 CLOSING QUOTATIONS LOANS Spore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1926 <. red. 1956 66 $22,000,000 103 104.. i\ B'pore Municipal 5 p.C. of 1928 red. 1948-68 $21,000,000 105 106 c. B'pore Municipal 4MI p.c. of 1930 red. 1970-80 $4,000,000 98 99 c. 8.8. ft
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  • 49 15 B.iil m $10,000 was allowed by the Pejuuu Police MagUtrate. Mr. E. Ja?;o.*on Saturday, or vt Chinese named Luw JoO,Poh who vui^ brought up on a charge of criminal broach of trust o: $5,800 belonpinu 10 the Eastern Agencies Limit cd. Penung. where he was till recently a clerk
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  • 867 15 CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES LTD. ANNUAL MEETING More Economical to Continue Tapping I Mr. H. D. Mundell. presided over the annual general immtlni of the Changkat Scrdaut; Estates. Ltd. held m the French Bunk Buikling yesterday. Others present were: Mfoeni W. A. Fell. J. A Clnke. A. Especkermnn and Ye© Swee
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  • 2 15 THE ABROAD
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    • 78 15 tsvets exceed $12,000,«00 Assurance m force over $85,— t,M9 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. J (Incorporated In the Bttiu Settlement*) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life BuUdlng, Cecil Street Singapore LONDON OFFICE. 27. Old Jewry EC Company ha* £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with
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  • 593 16 FIVE GOALS AGAINST S.R.C. Losers' Fight Hard With Reserves Gloucester* 5; S.R.C Although they were heavily defeated by the Gloucesters at the Stadium yesterday m the first division of the league, the S.R.C. put up a spirited fight and the game was not as uninteresting as the
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  • 118 16 Singapore Ladies' Golf Championship The first round of the Ladies' Golf Championship (Andnw Currie Cup) was played on the Keppel course yesterday evening. The following were the .scores Mrs. W L Stevens beat Mrs. Breakey 6 and 5 Miss M. A. S Law beat Mrs. R. H.
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  • 157 16 Singapore Score The following are the Singapore scores ir the annual inter-port rifle contest against Honj Kong and Shanghai, who have not yet fired Last year Singapore scored 928. Shanghai won Umnirr. Firiiv Point Capt. V. C. Russell In Butts Major H. R. S. Zhender, OBE am Capt.
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  • 48 16 The following have been invited to pUr association football Tor S.C.C. B" XI vs Prase' ,and Nea\.- on Monday at SCC T Black D. U>*don W. Rodger; H. Meynell, H. Riley O. R Ne.sblt; D. Alexander. J. E. Harvey, C B. Maxwell. W R. Dobbs, P D Cork
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  • 824 16 CHAMPIONS OUT FOR 46 Deadly Bowling by F.M. Sibbles The first "battle of the Roses" fought out at Bradford produced the big surprise of the county cricket season, for the champions were dismissed for 46 and 167 and defeated by an innings and 50 runs. The
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  • 80 16 Wazir Ali Scores the First Century [Reuter's Service] London, May 17. Lieut. Wazir Ali had the distinction of scoring the first three-figure innings for the Indian cricket team m England, when he made 101 against Glamorgan at Cardiff m a match which was drawn. Glamorgan 253 and
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  • 23 16 The Ist Division League match, S.C.C. vs. 11.C.F.A., fixed for Monday, will be played at 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the S.C.C. padang.
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  • 812 16 ERIC FIDDIAN'S SUCCESS Youth Maintaining Its Place [From Our Own Correspondent! j London, May 3. Eric Fiddian, of Stourbridge, won the English Amateur Golf Championship, beating A. S. Bradshaw. of Stoke Poges. by one hole m the 36 holes final on the Royal St. Georges course,
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  • 33 16 Italian Win Against Spain i IReuter's Service] Rome. May 17. De Stefanl (Italy) beat Juanico (Spain) 6 o. 6 l, 6 l. m the last match of the Davis Cup competition.
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  • 61 16 The Bukit Timah main course will be closed to those not participating m the Club Match between the hours of 8.15 a.m. and 9.05 a.m. on Sunday morning next. The Garrison Golf Club have kindly extended the courtesy of their green to such members of the Singapore
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  • 48 16 i Yesterday's games m the second round of the Malayan billiards championship resulted as follows: E. E. F. Pretty (Singapore Club) beat Lim Chuan Geok (Clerical Union) 250 to 185: Tan Kirn Song (Siong 800 A.S.) beat Chua Bocn Lay (Siong 800 AS.) 250 to 189.
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  • 25 16 Members of The Yew Chee Sia Association have remitted through The Ho Hong Bank Limited a sum of Shanghai $242 for the China 'Relief Fund.
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  • 319 16 Handicaps For First Day Handicaps for the first day of the Singapore rurf Club Spring Amateur Meeting on Friday ire as follows: Race 1. Ponies Class 2 Div. 4 (5»2 furs.) —3.30 p.m.: Hats Off 10.12, Highland Lass 10.7, rimbang 10.7, Hop Over 10.7. Arjuna 11. 10.3. Yellow
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  • 322 16 Possessed At The Alhambra ißy Our Film Correspondent) Either Clarke Gable or Joan Crawford alone have names which bear a guarantee that any film m which they appear will at least be distinguished by polished acting and have personality about it. When two such people are thrown together
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  • 307 16 An Abundance of Professors By Our Indian Correspondent) "Economic independence is not brought about by a super-abundance of lawyers, doctors and professors." asserted Miss M. Thilliampalam. M.A., Ph.D.. m the course of an interesting talk on the unemployment question and the educational system m India to a
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  • 20 16 Mr. McCaw. of Malayan Tin Eh-edging, Ltd.. Batu Gajfch, and Mrs. McCaw, left for Epgland by the Rahpura on leave.
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