The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 May 1934

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14.?5t5. 1835. SATURDAY. MAY 5, IJ*34. 10 CENTS.
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  • 129 1 PUNNED MIDDLE COURSE ADVOCATED World Ma\ Fall Into Worse Ditch Than 1932 Washington,' May 4 \>TK\L that the United States should take m a movement for the reduction of rid tariff barriers was made by Mr. Wallace m broadcast message, m which be favoured a
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  • 37 1 ishingi hi. ALi\ i. v id Commerc* ■■">■'. Ed at re* -aid n > in- i is great- States ke i Japanis dted as an ex p si is a ivred with two other Reuter
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  • 12 1 -HI Washington, May 4 mtracts oper- :-..,y. 'fhe Reuter
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  • 108 1 GUILD FORM GOVERNMENT Strange Outburst In U.S. Congress t Washington, .May 4. THE allegation that a secret group is seeking to establish a "Guild Corn of government* 1 In England and America is the latest form of attack against the members of the Brains Tmst. Professors Tugweii and Adolf Berle.
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  • 34 1 Ex-President To I^ead Swaraj Party Kanchi. May 4. Doctor Ansari the ex-President of Jongresi was elected President of the Swaraj Party. A resolution rejecting the White Paper propv>sals was carried unanimously. Reuter
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    2 1 MR. WOODIN
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  • 55 1 HUGH BLAZE IN BROOKLYN Cargo Of Rubber And 1 Cotton Alight New York. May 4. piFTEK.N longshoremen are missing following Brooklyn's wwrsl fire m twenty \ears which destnned the pier of the Barber Shipping Lines. The tire started during the unloading of a cargo of kapok and rubber from a
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  • 108 1 Death Of Mr. William Woodin i New York. May 4. The death has occurred of Mr. William Woodin. former Secretary to the Treasury, which post he resigned on January 1 owing to ill-health. Mr. Woodin went into hospital a [month ago when a throat ailment re-: curred.
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  • 143 1 I I AD Embracing: Scheme Started London. May 4. The tanker pool is now operating but i he percentages payable to the I pool have not yet been disclosed. Reuter. The main features of the plan which was presented to tanker owners on March 6 were the formation
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  • 79 1 Notorious Chief's Ambitious Move Hong Kong, May 4. Hu Chi. a notorious Chinese bandit of Fukien, and several hundreds of local bandits have formed an independent povernment m the District of Hui Ann. South Fukien. The regime which is styled the Huanankuo (South China state* is reported
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  • DANGER OF MARK DEFLATION
    • 73 1 Bank Cover Dwindling Berlin, May 4. A RENEWED declaration that there is no question of devaluation of the Reichsmark was gixen by Dr. Bchacht In an interview with the West Deutsher Beobmchter. He said devaluation would carry unrest into trade and industry, seriously endanger the programme of reconstruction
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    • 102 1 Foreign Secretary Advises Patience London, Ma> Discussions between the Oerxnan authorities ;md creditors regarding! Germany's foreign indebtedness In respect of medium and long term loans were continued to-cay and a Berlin report Mates that the question of German exports was one oi the principal matters discussed at meetings vi the
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  • 171 1 Verbal Exchanges The New Vogue Paris, May 4. Following the Japanese Ambassador's explanation to M. Barthou on the i Hands-Ori China statement, the French .Government replied noting with satisfaction Japans intention to respect the j independence oi China and the Treaty rights of other powers, and noting also
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  • 27 1 Tii: marriage look place on Tuesday. lat the Church of the Good Shepherd. I Singapore, of M. E. lfalfettes, ofj [Kampar, to Mdlie. f Basin, of Shanghai.
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  • 170 1 CONFUSION IN I NANKING I DETERMINATION I TO RESIST JAPAN Shanghai, Maj 4. TMIFRF. v.is (infusion at the secret meeting <,f the Legislative Yuan this morning v hen t>vent> members of the Yuan put v< ores of Questions to the President and •>inanded replies at Mice. >I«»,t of
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  • 178 1 DOLLAR STABILISATION COLOSSAL PURCHASES OF SILVER U.S. Treasury Denies Rumours London. May 4. TTHE FINANCIAL News New York correspondent says that an unknown buyer operating m New York has acquired 20.000,000 ounces of silver, it is moured. for a stabilisation fund whic rumoured, for a stabilisation fund which has been
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  • 122 1 Shanghai, May 4. An official communique irom North China states that the Manchuliuo has divided the lour Northeastern provinces into ten provinces which will commence to function as separate provincial governments on June 1, this year. While a certain section of ofßctall In Nanking la advocating .1
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  • 61 1 New York Opposition Prevails Washington. May 4. A proposal to reduce th" margin oi requirements m the Stock Exchange Control Bill from forty-live per cent, to forty per cent was overwhelmingly defeated m the House of Representatives, thus disposing oi the mo^t controversial section o. the Bill. Final
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  • 41 1 Yesterday being the ..nniversar.v of the assumption of »fncH as PrvsJdenr of the Canton Revolutionary G >. mment by the late Dr. Sun Vat Sen, the Chinese community observed it as a holiday. The ch:n»w consulate ansl ~1l bu.sine.v- hOUSfI vm rlosc:'.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 89 1 no better Tea I han Ibigia tea I C ROWN MALAYA B^^ 1 11 -i mnHi'MA r^^mm n i _i ATTRACTIONS WEDNESDAV MAY 9th K| 9.30 to 2 a.m. KUSTAFFEL DANCE FORMAL, 12 to 3 Ahv"wOt V I L L E Sp ECIAL DINNER AND Mrs ALFORD RACE BALL Mr>
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    • 120 1 On Other Pages i Ntw v. ilness m Pope joy murder trial f Pages A and i. Dense fog m Lnglish Channel tauscv tonfusion Page. 1?. Numerous changes m share quota tiom— Pajre 10. Scratching^ and for to-du>»-race —Page 1«. S.C.C. meets first defeat m S.A.F.A. League Page 15. Results
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    • 105 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. CHRYSLER SATISFACTION SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT THE IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT TENNIS, GOLF, SWIMMING, EVERY ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH, MODERN EXTENSION 2 P.M. SANITARY INSTALLATION, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. SPECIAL DINNER DANCE LATEST DANCE HITS
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  • 261 2 Sequel To A Dispute Over School Fees^ THREATS TO MURDER ANY EUROPEAN (From O'ir own Correspondent.) MedM, Apr. 30. ONE death has been caused, four four men have been seriously wounded ard several policemen have been sligiuly injured m an attempted rebellion at Kepoeh, Java. The
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  • 122 2 Young Eurasian Remanded m Custody Clifford Hogan, the young Eurasian who is charged with cheating Miss Mabel Wlckmar of the French Convent, was produced again In the police court yes i relay morning. Del -Inspr. Tolmie told the court that he had seen the DPP and be applied
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  • 56 2 Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief Justice m the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. Criminal Appeal: -Rex vs: Tan? Lav (f). Before Mr. Justice Prichard m the 2nd. Court at 11.30 a.m. Criminal Appeals: 1. Rex vs: Loh Man L m° and Lee Ah Sam <f>. 2. Rex
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  • 45 2 Football Competition No. 36 $150 PRIZE WON BY LADY READER Miss A Mary, Quarter No. 76. General Hospital. Singapore, is the winner of the $150 prize m Football Competition No. 36, being the only competitor to forecast correctly eight results of matches played last Saturday.
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  • 355 2 Young Man's Search For His Father ADVENTURING FROM BUDAPEST TO CHINA iSURING fighting between Chinese and Japanese troops m China D two-and-a-hall years ago an Hungarian banker disappeared. His family In Budapest have heard nothing concerning his whereabouts ever since that Lime and now. his y.cn. Mr. Keresztest Kiss, a
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  • 213 2 SIAM SCORES AGAIN ADVANTAGES FROM RESTRICTION (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 'I. The latest figures Ol a year's export of rubber from Siam total unSer 4.000 I ins, so that the quota awarded th I (country under the new restriction [restriction scheme Is satisfactory; likewise It Is hoped that
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  • 319 2 Creation Of An Advertising Campaign The fact that a pretty picture alone does n.v make B good advertisement Is strikingly revealed at tn> Advertising and Publicity Bureau Ltd. 'Stand No. 50' which Is a very Interesting exhibit I at the Trade Pair. Using a colour scheme of
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  • 66 2 HEAVEN Sofia wine is now so cheap m Bui- garia that it is possible to get drunk lor twopence. As the result of the jarunKennesa which has become cam- I mon m (tie villages, there has been a great increase m the number of fights and brawls. Children often arrive
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  • 106 2 King George's Message Of Sympathy The following telegrams have been I received by His Excellency the High Commissioner from the TMghi: Honourable the Secretary of State lor the Colonies: "H;s Majesty the King commands me to inform you he has heard with much regrei of the death
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  • 179 2 Trolley Buses Becoming More Popular In the field of public service transport last year saw still further progress on the part of the trolley bus at the expense of the tram. Nearly 16,--000.000 more passengers were carried by the former, while the older system lost over 214,000.000.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 159 2 I VISIT THE I BRITISH TRADE FAIR j a Orders received /\s by post attend- /e^ c d lmmedia- />^V. tely. Address: /Q^-<? M, High St., /<O^/ 81n g a /L^ CSV Any pore. y Pres *-v/ <-iiption /Q)^/ ri Up-to-A^ V frames Suppli- ed- Best Quality N Guaranteed. Sight
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    • 8 2 Visit The i British Trade Fair i I
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    • 19 2 RATS BRING DISEASE. ASK YOUR CHEMIST FOR RODINE RAT POISON THE RAPID RAT REMOVER, Sole Importers Grafton Laboratories. 1
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    • 588 2 CLASSIFIED ADVeS^I SINGAPORE "^-^w I MUNICIPALITY Vl ii /^B Tenders are now invittc .01 ltl I h I following materlala or services t H particulars, pee Municipal Tender Ror- H supply only 01 ateei rool trusst-i a: H roof truss memberi for Kalian, Gas Works. Date of Ctasln, tll I
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 237 2 Diary Of The Week l Saturday, sth. iigh Water L3l a.m., 3.36 p.m. Singapore Races Spring Meeting, Ist Day. Cricket S.C.C. vs. S.V.C., S.C.C. 2 p.m.; j SC.C. vs. V.M.C.A., V.M.C.A., 2 p.m.; Nondescripts vs. St. Joseph's Institution, MacNair Road 2 p.m.; R.A. vs. S.C.R.C, Hong Lim Green. Yachting R.S.Y.C.
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  • 3171 3 ACCUSED GUN Cakeseller's Evidence At Popejoy Murder Trial MOVEMENTS OF MAX WING CHUNG AFTER THE MURDER before the occasion on which Inspector Popejoy me* A ;;1 at the hands of a Chinese gunman, M ak Wing Chime th« accused to the Assize Court of having been
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 287 3 Successful Sales depend on Advertising cop> and display that forces the conviction on the minds of potential buyers that they must have j the goods they read of. I I Twelve years experience of successful salesbuilding is behind every advertising campaign prepared by I Pictures alone, without this experience and
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  • 1345 4  - The Leader Of The Hitler Youth A. B. Grabisch AN INTERVIEW WITH BALDUR VON SCHIRACH By Berlin. AROUND the corner from ..he old Reichstag nuilding looking out over the River Spree, is headquarters of che "Hitler Youth," an organisation of aoout six million boys and girl: m ail. The age
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 51 4 Three of Many Reasons >vhj \^wHl a model of hygienic perfection //^^S «^3 > k wj^f\ y -ik*- BJ H^H B^^V H^B^B^B^l 1 i&.- B^pp^v SiaVf b^b I j I i ßsaki dßflßv^JH Bb^Bw >i^Bßttß^MiMfltf'f7^E BM J B^^B^V BM I^B^B^B^bV B^P^P^ i^^ r|^ IB TP is specially prep 110 B
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 239 4 I CHURCH SERVICES sth Sunday After Easter ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion 7.30 a.m. Matins. 6 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 10 a.m. Children'% Service 5.30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. :0.30 a.m. Matins at Naval Base. c.CO p.m. Servic; at Johore 8.30 p.m. Service at Missions to Seamen.
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  • 188 5 i i t.mk at the headquarters of Siebe Gorman, the submarine engineers, m tic I"• h itorj about the monster alleged to haunt the waters of Loth Ness. Scotland. Makinc rlose-up pi*- are of the diver m the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 104 5 Ovaltine Quality is Supreme v > x H 9 .A S hC| tjit -^n BB^^^^r fl^i BbtP'^*™^^^^ < —*m*+*d^ jk m*«^v j> HmC^^" i^^^^ £B Bfl^ri -BBS v Bl^ff •^tf^ >^ j^^^^o^^Bßßßl^^k' m^ i i i k .^kf Ik 1 R JBP^ fIBBBKi i^BH>^^£^j.^ftMflßß^^^^ #-^M **t wF V^^BBBBBt AT* V
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  • 257 6 Women (rive I heir Support CLASSES AT MILITARY STATIONS IN FUTURE? T'HE women of Singapore have rallied to the call for the establishment of a body of trained first aid workers to join forces with an efficient corps of men under the
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  • 243 6 SEQUEL TO POLICE RAID AT GEYLANG MOKMAN Albert Jansen, a' Government pensioner and ex-steward of Tan Tock Seng's Hospital, was produced before Mr. N. Grice m the police court yesterday afternoon together vith two Hylams on charges relating to counterfeit coins The Chinese accused are Pang
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  • 38 6 mmm^ A schoolboys' sampan ride ended fatally when one of a party was drown~ei at Batu Gajah. A number of schoolboys from Batu Gajah Government English Sclioo! ■Nt to a disused raining pool and ■mbarked on a sampan.
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  • 279 6 PENANG COURT COMMENT ON STOWAWAYS T^HE opinion that there must be a certain amount of slackness on the part of ship's authorities when stowaways got aboard was expressed by Mr. D. Wills m the Penang police court when dealing with an alleged stowaway. Jun Dass. a Bengali,
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  • 224 6 Attendant Thrown Off And 1 Ruptures Spleen iFrom Our Own Correspondent.* Taiping. May 2. A verdict ol death by misadventure* was returned at the preliminary inquiry into the death of a lorry tt- tendant. U* Thean Chai. aged 48 Ihe lorry was returning to Taiping from Kuala Kangsar.
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  • 197 6 COMPENSATION FOR DEATH OF HUSBAND i I piVE hundred and forty dollars com- pensation was awarded to a Chinese woman at Ipoh whose husband was drowned as a result of an accident at a tin mine. j The tragedy was the sequel of an ac cident
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  • 209 6 Seremban Magistrate Criticises Police During the course of hearing a considerable number of traffic cases at Seremban. the magistrate commented upon what seemed to be unreasonable delay m the serving of summonses In one case the offence was alleged to have been committed an March 9. and as
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  • 415 6 WAS IT MALICIOUS Hotel Manageress's Distraint An,,-,, CIVIL DISTRICT COURT CLAIM DISALLOWED Case Not Properly Brought AN action for damages for illegally, maliciously, and without reason and proper cause distrain ing upon his goods, was brough m the Civil District Court yesterday by Mr. P. Carmichael against M rs Van
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  • 20 6 First Chinese Owne of An Aeroplane In Malaya BUYS plavb ■■■•is I handy i O j Tiu pit] PUI M
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 172 6 ft i^— I FRANZ W^^» j TO-DAY TO-MORROW. oH I j 2 PERFORMANCES. 4.30 P.M j^K I j AND 9.15 P.M. tiMVk I j CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS UM X\ I f OLD HALF PRICE TO ALL "H II I CLASSES FOR THE Ist SHOW P I I Book Your
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  • 183 7 Janet Caynor In a "Charroins Romance RotTv Gayn r Lionel Barrymore, are together m "Carolina" which opened at the Alhambra last nighti a charming romance of the dreamy fhT£ crn StatGS Of America therein the house of Connelly, seat of old memories of the Civil War, is saved from
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  • 164 7 Another $600 Sent From Singapore j The following further donations to j the Viceroy's Indian Earthquake Relief I Fund are acknowledged: Proceeds of j a Hindustani Drama staged at thei Raffles Institution Hall on Mar. 17,1 1934, under the auspices of the Indian Association and the Lotus Club,' Singapore
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  • 86 7 AURORA" <VT-AEG> due Singapore I 6.5.ji4. Expected to take ell tor Liondonl on 20.5.34 at 6 a.m. "ATHENA" iG-ABTK) m Singapore. I Expected to take oil for London on I 6.5.34 at 6 a.m. "ASTRAEA" (G-ABTL< m Singapc»re. Expected to take off for London on j 13.4.34
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 172 7 P^fri -h' f^ff TO-DAY 3.15 -6.15 9.15 EwUSaiid RALPH LYNN TURKEY TIME" uniont British film released by Pavilion Ltd. lP'*iiigrf |i ~'liil ROBERTSON HARE LJR c# MARY BROUGH B'*l \C .v'W Many side splitting Lm4 W^i complications and Uj j*sf j compromising situa■T lions deftl} handled fea^i ij '*> these
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    • 456 7 I d^^f^llßßiSiil EKTIRE CHAHGE CF PFOEftiMME J JERE LEE and her seven ■■A VX jH P^ailikfe Jj^jy j r -madcaps" HARLOVia wiT H i i a Oirls Orchestra a treat to 4Kifc M^L W»P I listen to and j;ivin>» several ;<^f^2^^y(PsKs'lf I specialty items including: y fe^ I j Miss
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    • 124 7 i ALHAMBRA j TC-DAY 3.15. 6-15. 9.15. j TWmiffi TOR THE FIRST TIME j Wf^m fftti£i £fc^ screen two outstanding |a 7-^p ivy n D m^/amtu AT HUH I ■LioneI BARRYMDRE I \/fiROLIN/I j 1 Directed by Henry King Screen Play by Reginald Berkeley M MJm&" 'rom *TK« Hews« of
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  • 38 8 The family of the late Mrs. Margaret Regina Pestana. wish to convey their thanks to all relatives and kind iriends, who attended the funeral, as well as, those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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  • 487 8 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1934. Buy British" I yHE British Trade Fair at Singa- pore, which was formally openea last night, takes place at an opportune time. Negotiations between Britain and Japan with the object of securing an agreement regarding world markets have noi been successful. They
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  • 1186 8 Lt L^^kK* &f*y- HTHE London Museum, known to all visitors to London for its wonderful collection of historic costumes, hai just issued a catalogue, which contains ,much valuable and amusing knowledge 'about the art of dress from the Dark Ages to the present day. The Museum. /,W,,« thanks largely to
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  • 226 8 Mr. John Hands is leaving for home on May 10 and expects to be away about ten weeks. Mr. N. C. Vichoff. Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Jones arrived m Penang from Europe by the Agamemnon. The King and Queen of Slam dined at Mansion House
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  • 118 8 Topics Of the Week 1 I ha,: I j sol, I I I I on June I I 1 I I I I D m I I I TW( i I I wlil no. m B A I I trate, quandary. i-^rai^B the Pi I I I r |V I
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 211 8 YOU CAN BE I EXTRA SURE 17Y^ X T2__U_7 1 famous ovfft py \r— j /OO yg^^sH BRSSWr CALD BECKS m >'^a«wr 7^_______i ____:^_____________n_i _b»^_i sia____——— j Bl SPECFAI TO H.M. THK I APPOINTMENI KING F SIAM I I FINEST SELECTION OF SMART JEWELLERY jj Wearing a good piece ol
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    • 53 8 A FRENCH COURT having ruled that a man has a light to open his i wife's letters, all that he i now needs is the courage. It is more foolhardy than courageous not to protect your property with GAFLAC POLICIES. GENERAL l ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank
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    • 18 8 POL ROGER CHAMPA^ EXTRA DRY, CUVEE DE RES pp, C ES SIMPAN BOTTI.K TWO* X si' 1 p^i
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  • 1089 9 G.O.C. OPENS SINGAPORE'S BEST TRADE FAIR Collective Effort By Local u-THE BRITISH Empire has acquired a good start over the rest of 1 the world m ;he great race tor recovery, and it rests with us I not only to maintain our position
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  • 25 9 NAVAL CADETS OROWNED Chinese Tragedy In Pean River H ,v Koni Maj 4. total esterday it on ning to •:> cruiser Poo Lee mcc« Union Times
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  • 26 9 River Overflows n .-I 1 1 akc overplj m the liang H tinan Chen the Canton. died ol Canton a sum victims.— T
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  • 45 9 HISTORIC C HURCH I Palestine Government's I Action I ndon. "May 2. furtherj m Commons! m >sary to B Hi ly SepulX Into ruin. B^ is regarded H been m mpleted by m tern I pro^ Pal< B provision nd perI I auth- British Radio
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  • 22 9 Ictor In Naval Warfare London, Ma) >. In Com- Hi ol the concluald be able nethoda ol from the British Radio
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  • 180 9 Japan's Attitude Forces British Precautions London. May 4. Although official circles are maintaining the greatest reticence as regards the the Matsudaira-Runciman interview Reuter understands that Mr. Runciman explained that any protective action which the British Govern- merit may think necessary will be undertaken reluctantly m the hope i
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  • 77 9 I 200 Aircraft For Hendon Display London. May 2. When the annual Royal Air Force display is held at Hendon on June 10 twenty-five units, about half of those 'stationed m Britain, will take part. About 200 aircraft and nearly 300 officers and airmen will be engaged. One of
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  • 62 9 Planters To Join Restriction Scheme Nairobi, May 4. East African tea planters have reached an agreement on the prooosals of the International Tea Committee for inclusion of East Africa m the restriction scheme. The sugar industry is prepared to join a similar scheme. The Proposals both industries are
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  • 23 9 Mr M S. Menon, of the Y.M.CA_ School of Commerce, has been elected an Associate of the faculty of Teachers m Commerce. London.
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  • 89 9 TIN QUOTA INCREASE Malayan Ratio Of 7i Per Cent Declared In view of the increase oi 10 per cent, m quota made by the International Tin Committee the Malayan Central Committee have determined the domestic quota for the current period m the Federated Malay States at 37.5 per cent, of
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  • 172 9 Artist Who Objected To Politics London, May 4. An unprecedented interruption of the Prime Minister's speech occurred at the Royal Academy banquet this evening, which was attended by H.R.H. the Prince ot Wales and a distinguished gathering. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald was extolling the achievements of the
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  • 103 9 rTo Leave For Australia At End Of August London, May 1. As at present arranged the Duke of Gloucester will leave England on his Visit to Australia and New Zealand on Aug. 31. He will make the voyage m H.M.S. Sussex and his programme will be practically
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  • 95 9 List Of Donations Received In April, 1934 Incorporated Society of Planters I $83.34. Clubs 835.40. F. J. Husssy Esq. 15.00. J. A. Harvey Esq. 5.00, W. G. A. j Smith Esq. 5.00. W. J. Corney 2.00. I Malayan Collieries Ltd.. 250.00, Messrs. Osbcrne and Chappel 20.00. H.
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  • 41 9 Hamburg. Apr. 30. The Bavarian Special Court has sentenced Father Stadler, a priest at Kirscheenbach, to three months' imprisonment for having, according to the judgment of the court, mentioned i true but Unpopular facts m a. New Year sermon.- Reuter Wireless
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  • 100 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices And Sterling Rates (From Our Own Correspondent.) RUBBER London, May 4. Spot (Sellers* 7 1 16 d. (6 1516 d.) Buyers > 7d. <6 7 /B d. July-Sept. 7 3 16d. <7d. > Oct. -Dec. 7 5 16d. (7 1 /B d.» Jan.-March
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 18 9 |0 G OOO NOVELS 3 SGOO '00 m W*>. VVaUh. Ltd. Singapore. n li1 < ream I^^H V ruit
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    • 212 9 Two eyelax powder bases— specially prepared to lighten the difficulty of make-up m tropical climates. If your akin is dry use Cyclax Sunburn Lotion and dilute it with Cyclax Sunburn Liquid. If your skin is greasy use Cyclax Blended Lotion and dilute it with Cyclax Blended Liquid. Very fine, almost
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
    • 1219 10 In Spite Of Delay In Import Of Supplies High Hopes for greatly increased business during the current year were expressed at the annual meeting of Thornycroft (Singapore* Ltd., held at Thornycroft House, Tank Road, at i noon yesterday. Mr. H. Elphick presided and there j
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    • 249 10 Fair Prices Assured For Both Sides The long awaited announcement regarding restriction was made last week-end, and was received m all markets very favourably (state Messrs. i Stanton Nelson and Co. m their weekly rubber market report). The volume of business has been large, mostly for speculative account,
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    • 50 10 The output of tin ore from Kamuntlng Tin Dredging during the month or April, is as follows: Output (piculs) 1805. hours run 1.223, yardage 329 000 estimated value of ore $132,500. estimated gross mine profit $100,000 total estimated mine profit for 10 months of current financial year $841,530.
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    • 140 10 THE TIN PRICE May 4, Singapore tin price (per! I picul> $116.00. May 4, 12 o'clock noon Buyers SelJer& Qambier Java CuDe J.&o Hamburg Cuuc 6.75 Muntok White Pepper 32.75 White Pepper 31.75 biack Pepper Copra mixed 2.65 Copra, Sundried 2.20 Small flake Tapioca 4.35 Small Pearl
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    • 52 10 The results of the working of the company's bucket dredge for April are j as follows: Actual Running Time 567 hours 45 mins.; Time Lost 128 hours 45 mins.: Government Tin Restriction Stoppage 24 hours Average Digging Depth 52 I feet; Ore Won 608 piculs; Yardage Treated 138,000
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    • 57 10 The directors of Rolls-Royce announce profits for last year of £216.725 Which compares with 150,978 for the previous year. On this occasion they recommend a final dividend of 10 per cm., making with the interim already paid. 15 'per cent, for the year. They I also recommend 1 bonus of
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    • 87 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT May 4, 12 o'clock noon Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6 13 16d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G.cts. 14 1 16 per lb. ftiiyerb Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Std., Spot (loose) 23 23 *8 R.S.S.
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    • 193 10 May 1. 2. 3. American Can. Com. 100 99 99 American Telephone and Telegraph 117% 114 114 Atcheson Railroad 66 64 l 4 64* 8 Dupont 93% 92 91% Firestone, Common 21 20 7 8 21 J 2 General Electric 21 > 2 20 7 8 21 i
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    • 925 10 FRIDAY. MAY 4. Buyers. Sellers \rupat Tin (4) 6s 7^d 7s j Asam Kumbang 39s 41s Austral Malay i£> 43s 6d 4f>.s 1 Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 14s 9d 15? O<l |AyorWeng (sl> 2.00 2.10 1 toangrin Am u> 34s 9d 35s 6d Changkat Tin v£) 46s
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    • 984 10 But This Year Has Opened "Encouragingly "The year has opened encouragingly out there is still much leeway to be made up." said Mr. R. Page, when ho presided over the annual general meeting of Robinson and Co. Ltd., yesterday. It would be some
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    • 197 10 Five Years Of Economk Prices The labours of the Ooni have been studying the qu-- 1 rubber control have It last to*:. cd. and their achievement m Hi agreement deserves the ajpn of the rubber industry as a estates Messrs Lewis and N Ltd. m their weekly rubber
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    • 43 10 Abroad I ondon. %v ExchaiiK vt>nl Paris 77 B New Tort Montr. Bruss* •:> Amstfni.i. Milan Berlin 12 Rio 4' Bttenoi J rs IfonteYl Bombay I Bhanfhai I J Hon g Konf Sil vor Spot IS i s Forward 1 War Loan I I
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  • 1704 11 0 Go Hi rough All Stages \f Next Federal Council IMS Government Gazette issued on foil text of the Bill which is to be \t Federal Council meeting for conformant control of the rubber industry. n> i»t fche Bill are reproduced below. Singapore the
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  • Radio Notes
    • 341 11 Malayan Listeners' Views Here are two letters which were sent to the BBC. by Malayan listeners. There must be many who agree with the views they express: From Pulau Senbun, Malaya: "I am very fond of music <but not of saxophones, which ought to be filled overnight with
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    • 481 11 Most Malayan listeners report yood reception of the Cup final broadcast. In Singapore, especially, the running commentary was clearly heard all the i way through It was every bit as good, as the sporting items broadcast during, the afternoon of the Oxford and Cam- bridge
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 18 11 FBI A cTERN UNITED r nRE. MARINE, Durance. ,v^\ Genrral Mmnafer.j J fv F No. 4, Cecil Street
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    • 59 11 CREDIT-FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT Socieu; Anonyme ancorporated m Belgium— 1907 > HEAD OFFICE: BRUSSELS BRANCHES SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, HANKOW PEKING. HONG KONG, TSINAN* BRICK AND TILE FACTORY IN SHANGHAI. MORTGAGE BANK Mortgages on real property, Loan* tor oullding. House and real Estate agents. Unit* for: Union of Paris Insc. Co Lt* OFFICE: MEYER
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    • 118 11 Assurance In force ovrr f.Vi.— The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the StraiU BetUameot»> m* Om.: area, B UUdtag CecU Street, S^po,. ow IW Cw ha £20W 0 g^ 8 ATTRACTIVE PLANB OP A6BURANCE eTer7 P"" 6 1 AGENTS WANTI7 On Appucatlon to p. c. a N,wlngton,
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    • 313 11 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited i to the extent and m the manner pre- scribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1929 ot the Colony HEAD OFFICE HONG KONG Authorised Capital $50,000,000 i Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund-Sterling
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    • 364 11 CHARTERED BANK I OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHIN 4 (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.00 C shares of £5 eacb £3,000,901 Reserve Fund £3.000,00# Reserve Liability <r Proprietors 3.000 <X* HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. a Agencies and Branches Alor Star 1 Iloilo Saigon
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  • LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 215 12 Fog Bewilders Channel Traffic London, May 2. Although most of Britain is experiencing a spell of sunshine after welcome rains which have diminished the water shortage, anxieties of fog were experienced round the coasts. The Dutch motor vessel, Westland, went ashore m a dense fog at Portland
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    • 329 12 The lollowing is the health bulletin of the League of Nations. Eastern Bureau, for the week ended Apr. 28. Alexandria: 5 cases of typhus and 3 deaths. Bassein: 2 plague cases and 1 death: 1 smallpox case and 1 death. Bombay:. 2 cholera cases and 1 death: 13
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    • 50 12 The depression appears to hav e been definitely overcome m Canada and on every side are evidences of returning prosperity. Canadian producers and industrialists, who have been badly hit by the u-jrld depression and world fall In prices oi primary products, are now cheered by rising prices and better trade.
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    • 124 12 Increasing Activity In British Ports London. May 4. The return of shipping movement! at British ports reveals that foreign trade arrivals with cargo In March showed an increase for the ninth sue- cessive month as compared with the corresponding period of the previous! year, the advance m this
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    • 160 12 Steps To Prevent Such Losses As The Atlantiqne The lessons taught by the recent fires m the big French passenger liners, and m our own also although we have been lucky In generally having them In port, have not been lost on the interested parties In
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    • 39 12 SING A P ORE HARBOUR R lr '<■«*] •'ll Empire Do Empire Dock iFjiir. TSSs rug r TaajMig p. Mr nH^ h n Sheen ii. tr t Albert I VlrtorU Dock Keppel Harboai Kini; It No 1 Dock No. !>,„ k
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    • 47 12 ci. |SwetU-i:i:. Kamun Brit JPOI-T SW. Acimrm:..,:. 8..- G la>uo-A 4 Laru! B:r. 4 Dirks-!) 4.5 loi I Ophlr. Dvi Dell 48 Johan v 11.335 t( v Bel i Bangk< Clar Air. j« [Penan* Angby s. lor Sib;. i St-n. bani 4.5 fo Pah i
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 658 12 BOUSTEAD&Co.,Ltd. Incorporated m F.M.S.) TEI KPHONK Freight 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. Imperial Airways. Fr derated Malay States Railways. Booking AcenU lor Ro>al Stale Railways of siam 1 kJMtI 9m _mm_MO TILI BHPOMMW Jiffr *B^*WW (Incorporated m England >. HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA. FOl'R MAGNIFICENT" EMPRESSES. COMPRISING THE
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    • 169 12 NOTICE TO MARINERS i Owners and masters of shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the range as possible during the heavy gun practice, which will take place at Blakang Mati on May 16 commencing at 8 a,m. The International Code Signal "D" above a large red
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    • 81 12 I. S. K. LINE. ISHIHARA SANGYO-KAIUN KAISHA, LTD. (Incorporated m Japan) REGULAR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. HAVRE MARU May 10 May 15 MILAN MARU May 10 May 10 ERIE MARU May 19 May 19 FOR KOBE. OSAKA, MOJI YAWATA NAGOYA AND YOKOHAMA Due Sail MILAN MARU May 19 May 19
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    • 274 12 BffißY LINE [LONDON ADDRESS 22, PALL MALL, LONDON. S.W.I) of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON. OLOMBO. PORT SIDO MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with tnrough connection from Singapore and Peuang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave R&ofo«». OXFORDSHIRE May 24 STAFFORDSHIRE June 7 GLOUCESTERSHIRE June 21 WORCESTERSHIRE July 5 CHESHIRE
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    • 55 12 For everything appmiimaJ Trpvel. Banking Apply tn I COOK S I WAGONSLIII IWOPID TRAVtt StPvM ROBINSOS kM lodiTiduti ham* I STATE SHIPPIHGSiJ of Western Austnfl FREMANII Via Tort S«i-m-nbr>. '*m Palembani:. Hjnj.«i<jni!i I r l'oi> JT.st. X I T.smv R I Fares I K,-..rni.V).n< M IVNr. :i B WIcALISTER gj,i
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 393 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches and Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7 p.m. Kuantan <via Jerantut > Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 and 7 p.m. Kelantan «via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 278 13 i vt J^F BRITISH INDIA p 0. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Hue Due Tnage Spore. IWJPUTANA 17.000 June 6 RANCHI 17.000 June 22 3URDWAN 6.070 July 5 CARTHAGE 15.000 July 6 June RANPURA 17.000 July 20 Cargo only. HOMEWAKDS Leaves Leaves s Tnage Spore. SHUTAN 6.100 June *>8 KAISAR-I-HIND
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    • 507 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) irrio YT**r^ U ELLERMAN W USE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG Steame* P RTS AND BUKZ CANAL UA^»^K^. City of Athens Dne Sails City of Hankow Ma V 14 May 16 May 30 June 2 City of WelU n F^ n
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    • 1180 13 THE BLUB FUNNEL UNE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW BTEAMSHIP CO (1811) Steam Ship Co., Ltd* and China Ltd. tot SSi l i a JL^ tea^L Navigatlon Co Ltu THE CUNARD STCAM Sril? Cr Ltd SS rSS?F S^fx?S^?IS5 IP Co Ltd THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP 00 b£ S?A 1 A e^YJ C
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 787 14 K. Pa M« 4ONINKLIJKI PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU TOB A— Saturday, May 5, Moeara-Saba and DJambl. PATRAS Saturday, May 5, Rhio, Bawean, Padang-Bay, Boeleleng and Sourabaya. TOBOALI— Saturday, May 5, Koedap, Tampoetih, Tampat-Tinggi, Bengkalis,. Seneboei and Bagan Si-Apl-Apl. PALOPO Saturday, May 5, Singkawang, Pemangkat and Selakau. TOGlAN— Saturday, May 5, Pontianak MAROS
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    • 352 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE dbtd AMERICANLMAII* UNE I NOW IS THE TIME TO j TRAVEL HOME via AMERICA j See China and Japan at no additional cost. Visit Honolulu —San Francisco— Los Angeles. Sail along the beautiful coast of Central America and enjoy ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRAVEL THRILLS the
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    • 581 14 O. S. K. Lk. ro* *ra,cA *nd soit. am^*^ Atlas Maru Cape Town via Mombasa Dar-es-Salaam. L. Marou^ r^ and Algoa Bay D^bar. t Arabia Maru Mombasa, Zanzibar Dar o c Beira, L. Marques, Durban ai* am Cape Town, Santos. B Mr P gOa Ba^ f Santos Mani Buenos Aires
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  • 1504 15 CHINESE BEAT S. C.C. IN KEY MATCH OF FIRST DIVISION And Take Second Place In League Table BIG CROWD WATCH xMATCH j Chinese 3; S.C.C 1. JHE keenly awaited First Division match between the S.C.C, who at present lead the League, end the Chinese, took place at th: Anscn Road
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  • 870 15 I i BOXES MAINLY ON RETREAT BUT DOES MOST SCORING 1 (From Our Boxing Correspondent) ARTHUR Snares gan.ed a point* rk decision over Ignacio Fernandez at the Olympic Stadium last night. The judges disagreed, and! the referee, Mr. F. c. Johnson,! cast his vote m
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  • 169 15 nut* v l I the w sus- I I I I but I ing t fires* I" took >sih ill I I I iv- I I I i m I -ress ive at the re-start, running into their opponents' area
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  • 226 15 JOHORE PREPARE TO MEET COMMAND THLRF- v. s an enthusiastic ring on the Johore Civil Service pactang yesterday to witLhe State's final try-out re meeting the Malaya Command at the Anson Road Stadium &y« k i s. representing Johore mi, met Avar Football Assoa, the result being a draw ot
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  • 94 15 On The Local Diamond baseball team of the Chinese -ompanion Athletic Association to ths fir>id against the Cubs m the £U3 match on Sunday at the Jalan Besar Stadium starting at 2 pan. follows Kong Khai Kong •Manager) Lum Tunn Choon Pitcher Wing Kon& (Catcher) Than; eng Lcons 'Ist
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  • 81 15 DIVISION ONI TABUS HVCLI .>- DIG YfcSTi::n\V'S MATCH:— r. w. l. n. r. pta. sr< s 6 i < i ij HINESE 6 4 1 J M <) TI.A F. 6 4 2 0 1 8 X WILTS. 6 .1 > 1 17 S 7 S.IM. 4
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 103 15 STOCKS PH ARRIVED. J'LK AND COTTON. JURIS PYJAMAS. l ckt^. Collars. Socks, Wh TowelW lu Sock-suspen-W tht 'Jest and latest leetc -etc, etc.. PMORA CO., I^^MA MAKERS.' I 88JS BJSAH ROAD. I S| NGAPORE. f°X> KINGS i<! Office- n (AC^ EN TS) LIMITED Regent Street, LONDON, S.W.I. I PPkD F
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    • 103 15 AfIEU A SIWHOJIJ (SAME 4fe. liOfllllKi MORE MRKSIK IFRAHROZ1 FRAHROZ CO. i y. v; -._.y.t;:;.y/_.v-«......-.v r.::.y.r l -ff-"'- ■ll11 "-I'""" The Health of the Whole Family &£ftltf^. jTS) depend", or. the daily supply oi a sufflVitamins A El B 2 and D. but R->dio-njl jtfw containV* uli'^ "these 'm a-
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  • 1191 16 ALL ROADS WILL LEAD TO BUKIT TIM AH TODAY HANDICAPS AND SELECTIONS Pacific Flight Fancied For Big Event Of The Day ALL roads m Singapore wil. lead to DukU Timah this afternoon. Record crowds are expected for the opening day of the Governor's Cup Meeting, and a good day's racing
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  • 114 16 k Hawker Falls Down Hillside A fata] accident attended Chine«e'Olympic soccei trial Km :i Eastern China and Southern Chi: a, which was played at Hong Kong. A Chinese hawker. Lai Bill Man. aged 24, lell down the hillside from a he-eht of about 30 feet, while watching
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  • Golf May Mixed Foursomes At Island Club
    • 138 16 The following were the best cards returned for the May Mixed Foursomes competition played on Thursday over the first nine holes Mr. 1. T. L'-nssiiis and Burg. Li. C'xr.. RaniFford 46 12 33 lilts Nelson and V 1. Smith 44 'S M>^ Mis. 'Jat:
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    • 197 16 Navy Cup Won By Major Graham The Oarrlaon 001 l Club Navy Cuo open to units In the Singapore Garrison, was wi n oy Klajor l. a. j. Qraham and Majcr F. c. ECAustin representing! the RAM c. who defeated Lieut. J. R. A. Slee and 2 Lt. C. F.
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  • 37 16 Race 1 Alor Star Race 2 Coral Mooi^e Rare 3 Haraga Rare 6 Comprador. A urea ie and Ascot Frock. Race 7 Limber Up Race 8 Greenoak and Byno Race 9 Lady Rossdale
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  • 106 16 Goutte Brons Eagles Great Drifting Hailser Pacific Great Enni>kii:» dOr Velvet Claw Hopes Home Leighton Flight Mirador Mettle LEK.HTON Great Lady Combination Happy Eleventh Hill Row Boat Rico Lady Idea Rona Fed Up Days II Hour Quick Star Nonya June Wlnwaya Rockley Smiling Lady March
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  • 108 16 Campanula Wins 1,000 Gunieas London, May 4. There were ten starters for the 1.000 Guineas «one mile; run at Newmarket, to-day. KUnrany dropping out of the, list Campanula won by a length. The placed horses were: Sir G. Bulloughs campanula (Harry Wragg). l Lord Durham's light brocade (Gantefce) 2 Sir
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  • 161 16 S.R.C. To Hold Sports Meeting In June Athletics are once more figuring pro- minently m the activities of the Sin- gapore Recreation Club Following Mm i Jubilee athletic meeting which was so i successfully organised about a year 1 ago. the Club has decided to hold another sports meeting
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  • 29 16 To-day's big sweep w ill b«- held o;i race So. *X The Double Tote selection uiH be held on Races Nos. 7 and I,
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  • 25 16 i B 1 H J IM\ M(>SIIU Coml I I I I Ton ?mcM DIVISION IH-\ J Ban ;tat Crewf Alex Yorl I
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    • 104 16 Reports of the toot ball matches between S.C.C. and Chinese (Div. I); Marine Dept. and Wiltshire^ 11 (Div. II); the Johore State trial and last night's boxing are m pape 15. IK A m tfM Ml *b j INSURANCE OE RACE j HORSES AGAINST ALL I RISKS OF MORTALITY j
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    • 10 16 ■jjHHB^THE hot "^^fl \Jit.aljfittjt Uttetu rut* m Lmcn CfUs M
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