The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 May 1936

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14.X5(i ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1936. 10 CENTS.
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    DUCE PROMISES SUPPORT TO STARHEMBERG
    196 1 Prince Still A Power In Austria THOUGH SUPREME SPORTS LEADER iS HIS ONLY OFFICE NOW Italy Reduces Subsidy To Heimwehr VIENNA, MAY IS. rpWO NEW EVENTS HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT PRINCE STARHEMBERG IS STILL A POWERFUL FACTOR IN AUSTRIAN POLITICS. Firstly, news has been received m
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    AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE
    72 1 Manning And Conduct To Be Investigated Washington, May 18. Mr Copeland, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, has announced the formation of a committee to investigate the manning and conduct of the, American merchant marine. According to the New York Times Washington correspondent. Mr. Copehnd said the
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    OBITUARY
    66 1 THE following deaths of famous people, inferred to elsewhere, were announced by Reuter yesterday: Sir Felix Schuster (banker). Major Sir Maurice Cameron (eutiireer). Sir Philip Ben Greet (actor). I)r. Nahum Sokolow (Zionist). Mr. Arthur Lehman (banker). REPLY POSTPONED Berlin, May 15. Herr Hitler has decided to postpone a reply
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    Extensive Reclamation Scheme At Penang
    291 1 WOOD MERCHANTS TO BE (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 18. THE reclamation of a considerable area of the Penang foreshore abutting Jelutong Road between Sungei Pinang Lane and Perak Lane for the purpose of housing the wood merchants who will be evacuated from the
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    ARABS AND JEWS IN PALESTINE
    142 1 Royal Commission To Be Appointed London, May 18. MR. J. H. Thomas, Colonial Secretary, informed the House of Commons today that the Government had decided to appoint a royal commission to investigate the causes of unrest and alleged grievances of the Arabs and Jews m
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    WILL THE U.S.A. GRANT A LOAN TO CHINA?
    159 1 WILL THE U.S.A. GRANT A LOAN TO CHINA? Must Return First To Silver RUMOURS OF AN UNDERSTANDING London, May 18. GIVING prominence to Dr. H. H. Kung's announcement of the measures to consolidate the Chinese currency reform, the Financial News says the decision to increase the gold and foreign exchange
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    CAPE TOWN TO HAVE HUGE NAVAL BASE
    78 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 18. THE Johannesburg correspondent of the Morning Post reports that the Defence Minister, Mr. Pirow, is leaving for London to discuss plans for making Cape Town the largest British naval base m the southern hemisphere, exceeding even
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    BRITISH REPLY TO ITALY'S DUMDUM CHARGE
    165 1 BRITISH REPLY TO ITALY'S DUMDUM CHARGE TO BE MADE IN PARLIAMENT Never Supplied To Abyssinia London, May 18. INTERNATIONAL athurs wen- again under considei a. ion by the Cabinet 'his morning when the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Nn, who returned lrom Geneva and Pa 'is on Friday evening, submitted to
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    REDUCTION IN SUEZ DUES
    41 1 Paris. May 18. THF Suez anal transit duct have been reduced from 7s. 6d., or 34 1 IC Egyptian piasters, to 7s. for loaded vessels from July 1. Ships m ballast will pay half these dues.— Reuter
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      86 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. B. TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL COHCERT CABARET ATTRACTION sis to 9.15 p.m. KIRA aii d I SPECIAL DINNER BORIS &niy AT x The World Famous Dancers From UARUL (formal) Diaghliew Russian Ballot 945 to Midnight I CHANGE
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    Y.M.C.A. LOSE
    203 2 Chinese Tennis ■Players Too Strong Six tennis matches between the S.C.R.C. and the Y.M.CA. were played on the Y.M.CA couns yesterday and resulted m a comfortable victory for the visitors, who won all but one game. Much interest was centred m the doubles between Kamis and Pereira. the
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    134 2 The following ties have been fixed for today m the Y.M.CA. Whiisun :ennis tournament: MEN'S OPEN SINGLES Yap Ah Hian vs E M. TampoePnillips. MENS DOUBLE! HANDICAP Dr. Haridas and X V Thaver <scr > vs C Simon and A Manesseh 'plus 15» K. If. R Menon
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT
    68 2 In the only match of the S.CC. mixed doubles tournament played yesterday Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Smith (owe 30) beat Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Winter (owe 15). 6—4: I—6: 7 5. This was m the second round of the mixed doubles handicap section. In the level
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    STRAITS TIMES BEATEN
    94 2 Taib Scores Four Goals For Harbour Board SH.B 6: Straits Times 2. Singapore Hartwur Board defeated the S raits Times on their own ground by 6 goals to 2 m a Commercial Cup fixture. Taib scored four goals and Poh Slew and Chin Hian one each for
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    MALAY GRIEVANCE
    396 2 Letters To The Editor SIKH JAGAS PREFERRED AS WARDERS— MALAY APPLICATIONS TURNED DOWNEDUCATED AND UNEDUCATED \i TREATED ALIKE— APPEAL TO CAPT. HASHIM— MR. E.A. BROWN OBJECTS TO S.A.D.C.—IN PRAISE OF UMPIRES I To The Editor Sir.— As a Malay. I wish to ventilate through the Singapore Fre^ Press
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    The S.A.D.C.
    104 2 ,To The Editor. Sir, I notice a heading m your paper on Mcndav morning. S.A.D.C.'s First Production. This refers to a newly -formed Dramatic Club, and as I think the initials are probably Inserted m you- office. 1 write to point out that S A DC. stands for
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    13 GOALS!
    230 2 1 Fraser And Neave's Swamped At Home M.P.H 13: F. and N ft. In a Commercial Cup fixture the Maj laya Publishing House defeated Fraser and Neave by 13 to 2 on the la tier's ground. The aerated water men could field only nine players. It was a
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    YOUTH TRIUMPHS
    228 2 Perak Badminton Trials Surprise From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. May 18. Perak held their last badminton trial prior to the triangular tournament to be held at Ipoh during Whitsuntide holidays. In the singles section Jee Kirn Teik runner-up m the Perak singles title last year was fully stretched
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    S.R.C. BILLIARDS
    191 2 The following are further results m the SR.C. billiards tournament: Singles Championship Semi-finals: Dr. C. L. Tessensohn beat E H Valberg, 400—388. W. A. Aeria beat A. G. Valberg, 400 —351. Singles "A" Handicap— Semi-finals: W. H. Mosbergen (owe 75) beat W. A Aeria (owe 150), 300—216. A.
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      387 2 /ERTISEMENTS.^ Tlbe Singapore Jftcc press Head Ofli.r irs ,1 m Phoiv >iisi«ns i a +*Z m. Kuala Lumpur Oflicc: !V I.x Ph.n Penani Oflirr 1- r. l-hun, i i London Oflirr: 40 43 IW^, v i.c. 4 n Ph.»i.r Grain 6 Tel: iMd,,, SUBSCRIPTION Rates Within 0 M V! Monthly
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      206 2 Diary Of The Day High Water, 9.31 a.m. 8.2 ft., 9.16 a.m. 8.5 ft. Sports Soccer: Div. I Malays vs. "Skins" at \nson Road; SRC vs Police at SRC Water Pol 3: Y.M.CA. Juniors vs. 'Skins" at V.M.C A. Cinemas VICTORIA Look Up and Laugh: with Grade Fields; Fred Perry
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    IN AID OF THE S.S. & A.F.A.
    348 3 IN AID OF THE S.S. A.F.A. r pel-; AND MAH JONG TOI RNAMENT \l iiinoiin Club On Thursday thej c cryptic letters j. S ddiers Sailors and Association and m unds Imj- lie daily inthe Association does Mih Jong tournament i is to b held a' th.' kind permission of
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    PLANTER ATTACKED BY COOLIES
    297 3 PLANTER ATTACKED BY COOLIES In Hospital For Seven Days (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 18. Mr. Charles Grant, assistant manager ol Brooklands estate, Banting. Selanr described an attack made on him by tour coolies on his estate when giving evidence before Raja Haman Shah, District Officer. Kuala Langat.
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    STRAITS HOMEWARD CONFERENCE
    161 3 Abolishes Surcharge On Cargo To Port Swettenham Following protests from F.M.S. traders the surcharge of ss. a ton on outward cargo for Port Swettenham has been abolished by the Straits Homeward Conference. Traders claimed that this surcharge placed Port Swettenham at a disadvantage compared with Straits ports.
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    DR. H. A. TEMPANY
    143 3 Tea Party By Malay Officers Of His Department Kuala Lumpur. May 17. Reference to the improvements made m the pineapple canning industry, the manufacture of copra and the extension of padl cultivation was made at a tea party given today by the Malay Officers of the
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE
    412 3 Leaves By Gneisenau Next Week The Free Press understands that H.H the Sultan of Johore is leaving Singapore by the North German Lloyd liner Gneisenau on Thursday week. He will be accompanied by his private secretary. The Sultan has booked as far as Colombo and it is
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    Criminal Breach Of Trust Of 82 Diamonds And $140 Alleged
    181 3 Criminal Breach Of Trust Of 82 Diamonds And $140 Alleged /"MIARGKD mn two counts with criminal breach of trii.-st m V* respect of 82 diamonds valued at $915.48 and $140 cash, the property of W. L. James, on Nov. 4, P. ft, d. Appuhamy was put oh trial before Mr.
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    HONG KONG AIR MAILS
    246 3 BANGKOK AND SAIGON DISPLEASED (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 17. DANGKOK as yet cannot use the new air mail link with Hong Kong for the simple reason that no direct bag Is closed at Siam's capital for Hong Kong. This service has a decided interest
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    CARCOSA
    109 3 Name Chosen From "Thc Kiny; In Yellow" London, May 17. The controversy about the origin of the name Terr on" given by Sir Frank Swettenham to the residence ot the Chief Secretary. F.M.S. m Kuala I umpur, is now ended by Sir Frank himself. In a letter to British
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING IN JOHORE
    139 3 RUBBER SMUGGLING IN JOHORE Several Hauls By (From Ollf Own Correspondent.) .li/horo Bahru. May H>. fHUA TBCK WHATT was tills morning char*:'. i b for 1 Shaikh Abu Bakar. second magistrate, with attempting to smuggle 022 2/3 pounds of sheet rubb r valu d at ISSSJB <duty dv $6 4Gi
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    DRUNK AND DISORDERLY
    207 3 INDECENT BEHAVIOUR BY SIKH Magistrate's^Threat Of Prison Next Time 'YOU are Habit to three MUM imprisonment and it v.ai app- before me again I will s< nd von to prison," was thc remark made by Mr M. H. Blacker In th thi* I e<>un yesterday, when he
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    S.S. VOLUNTEER FORCE PROMOTIONS.
    110 3 The following changes m tin I Volunteer F^rce arc announced The promotion ot Lieutenant (Acting Captain) Mohamed Ah bin Maidin M.8.E.. to the rank ot captain. h.« been approved Captain A P Goldman s promotion to the rank ot major has been ap proved The promotion
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      215 3 MIRTHQUAKE! ***mf It Shaking the TOWNS foundations FAST, WIST. •**m NORTH SOITH. a+hkf NO SHOCK \USORBFRS TOO STRONO No I.ONO mmWf FACES TOO LONCi V^ j GRACIE FIELDS J v* the .1. B. PRIESTLEY Opus T^ f "tOOK UP tAUGH" *^X, Preceded h\ the first ins< ilment o HOW TO
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    GLASS HATS CATCH ON IN HOLLYWOOD
    927 4  -  SHEILAH GRAHAM BY Vegetables Are Being, Worn Hollywood, May 2. THE late Henri Bcndel, famous New York couturier, once told thc writer that Hollywood film stars dressed badly, for the reason they preferred showy garments to those that are simple and m good taste.
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    Your China Should Match Your Home
    146 4 OLD DESIGNS RETURN WOMEN are choosing their china to match their homes Formal dinner and tea sets suit Regency houses, and for Victorian and 13th century interiors there is a romantic range of flowered and gilded china. Designers of m dern china are finding
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    59 4 MIKI HOOD, famous photographer's model has a leading feminine role m "Fame." the new Sydney Howard comedy for Herbert Wilcox Productions. She wears this pale mauve evening gown cut on simple lines with rucked bodice and flared skirt. The only trimming is three large chiffon and velvet flowers. With this
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    MERE MALES
    213 4 Merle Oberon Sums Them Up jyiLKLE OBERON has gone en record us to what she thinks of Hollywood's male papulation. Tho charming and talented British film star realised that sh was risking her popularity, but taking hor courage m both hands, she li-tei her opinion ot the screen
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    FASHION SEEKS NEW COLOUR SCHEMES
    96 4 Some Surprisi n£ Harmonies rAHHON. both ,nr m 1 wardn.h". ,s gofe* 1M unusual colour srhen gaQWrtng colo: r im, all over the world tfopj English gardens and beaches. ■cnaa bi mm ft th irprl monies Dressmak r a; mini c >!i 'r'i-ins. and duced
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    CLOTHES FOR WET DAYS
    114 4 No More Khaki IT is an excellon chance of vogu- that has made clothes for wet days about the gayest we have, either m bright colrur or shiny hie ok. Wo have sad goodbye forever o the glum old khaki that used to be id- n
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    QUEEN. MARY'S JEWELLERY
    237 4 Interesting Record Printed By Victoria And Albert Museum QUEEN MARY ha> had a record made of her jeweiin\ m book form. Years ago she had I logue of her private art collection made m handwriting Thi description m every case was supplied by Her Majesty, and a
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      158 4 (S^e gcod }HaW> J Feed well v \thout ever getting fed up (*H a snap and variety into your meals instc jd of getting snappy because they're alwa\«. the same. In fact, get your cook to use BftltOt n* v Disto has a way with roasts, minces, OSffMI and savouries
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    116 5 LORD WILLINGDON. th, rolirim? Vi<Tro> of Indh. arrivf.l .tt I illntry with Lady Williu^ion al». trd the i. < r StrathOMrt Ovte| la hill. Lord Willintrdon S— lglctcd the i<«urpov hiuoo on ihe vbin instead ot landing at Marseilles ;«s he had hrtended. AFTER THEIR WEDDING at Ml I uls
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      188 5 .touts td/m ecu Budget SAMCTIIY OF HUMAM LICC fftttdi *fe \4 /J^^. Cl l flimb beTuorcri SurejGeiT. B-cvdcs are different. T\>r ft**,* V^^*^^>o aS^ m m *Z\ *S^^ '*mr v V > li«a«mich c Road donT apply To /Og\ X*^ *a**^ ■'XT:- P'-CCnTaddr^s:- WOT DEAD C V m^^^^ mW9U9 W
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    BRITON'S TRIAL PUT OFF ONCE AGAIN
    250 6 Nearly Thres Years In Spanish Prison Barcelona. T'Htf trial of William Lamb, the Briton who has been m Morirlo Prison nearly three years, has been postponed r again. Started m December and suspended. it was to have be?n resumed last week but Lamb's lawyer
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    PEARLERS ARRESTED
    142 6 Two Vessels Held By The Netherlands Police On the heels of th^ recent r?port of the arrest of four Japanese pearl-fish-ing vessels by th? Netherlands Indian authorities, comes news of the detention of th? Daigo Arafura Maru (70 tons) and the Bhlnshu Maru <60 tons), now detained m
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    RELIEF AFTER YEARS OF ULCERATED STOMACH
    193 6 It Is to be wandered at that Mr. C— Is thankful he was advised to take Maclean Brand Stomach Powder? After years of suffering from ulcerated stomach, one do.s^ of this marvellous stomach remedy brought him instant and permanent relief.. "I am so pleased
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    RADIO IN SIAM
    161 6 jWOMAN' ANNOUNCER AT BANGKOK STATION Broadcasts In Four Languages (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 17. AN experiment is now being made from Sala Daeng every Monday night with a woman announcer, on short-wave, speaking m Siamese. English. French and German. She broadcasts local news and extracts
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    STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY
    550 6 The following publications were issued or received by the Deparment of Statistics. SS. and FM.S.. during 'he period May 9 to 15. 1936. inclusive, i and are available for public us;; m the Reference Library. Fullerton Building. Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR
    84 6 Arrived from N.E.I, by KLM "Kwak" oa May 16:— Mrs. E. M Beevor. Mr Bartlett. Mr. Hien Hie Liong and Mr. Tjia Kik TJing. Left for Medan. India and Europe by KLM "Kwak" on May 16:— For Medan: —Dr. Heslinga. Arrived from Europe, India and Medan by
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    79 6 MR. ANTHONY EDEN, Foreign Minister, Sir John Simon, Home Secretary \ard Lord Monsell, First Lord ot the Admiralty, walked m the funeral procession of the German Ambassador, Dr. Leopold von Hoeseh, from the German Embassy m Carlton House Terrace to Victoria Station, where the body was entrained for Dover. A
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    CREW ARRESTED
    96 6 Sequel To Drag Haul By American Customs The Yokohama police recently took •share many members of the crew of the Heian Maru as a result of the discovery In Seat le of a large quantity of cocaine and other drugs aboard the liner, reports the Japan Chronicle. The
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    DRIVEN TO FRENZY BY UNREQUIRED LOVE
    249 6 Young Man Attacks Chinese Girl With File Taiping. OHIN POL I 23-year-old Chines-. wIM j** a few days ago pleaded guilty to voluntarily causing hurt to a girl. Low i Kam Pin, by stabbing her with a fTe I was fined $75 by the
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    UNCLE SAM SENDING GOLD TO "FORTRESS"
    238 6 Safes That No Gunman Can Ever Crack v FIFTY armoured trains laden with gold »urs v.ii across America shortly to Fort Km, Krntmu Uncle Sam's treasure boxes wiP be housed m an nil. safe that cannot be cracked. I Thi Oo* rnn d ly
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    US. MAY REVIVE AIRSHIPS
    189 6 £1,000,000 PROPOSED FOR EXPERIMENTS Effect Of Success Of Hindenburg Lake hurst (New Jersey). jytEMORIES of America's disastrous experiments with airships were recalled here when the German Zeppelin Hindenburg ended her first voyage over the North Atlantic. It was from here that the giant American airship Akron
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    FILM GANGSTERS LONG To Play "Nice " PARTS
    766 7 FILM GANGSTERS LONG To Play "Nice PARTS Hollywood Today Sheilah Graham 0 "Bullets Or Ballots." one oi those New York never see m New York. slumped on property In the picture. I play my u-kmg tough lady I ROM. I'd like to be a iy ot a change." > confirm
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    FRANCE LEADS
    102 7 London, May 17. France leads Great Britain by 12 matches to 7 at the end of the second day's play m the lawn tennis match at Auteuil. Fred Perry beat Destremeau 6—3. 6 3. but other members of the British Davie Cup team were beaten. Austin losing to
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    TUCK WING WINS
    126 7 Selangor Singles Tennis Title From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, May 18. The Selangor lawn tennis championships were concluded today on the Selangor Club courts before an unusually large crowd. In the men's singles final Cheong Tuck Wing beat Hoc Hup Yoon 6—3, 6—2 after a
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    POOR SHOOTING
    137 7 Airmen Should Have Won By Bigger Margin More accurate goal-shooting would have earned for the R.A.F. a greater win. than the 4—o margin they achieved against the S.C.C. on the Padang yesterday m a friendly match between second teams. E. Cooper netted three goals and L. E. Burgess
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    Winning CONTRACT
    349 7 Winning CONTRACT XXvj^fou^ (la* pOMPETITION for partial scores when playing duplicate Bridge with match-point scoring is particuarly keen. Fulfilment of a three-club contract gives the Declarer 60 points plus 50 points as a partial score bonus. for a total of 110. Now If your opponents defend at a cost of
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    LABOUR CONDITIONS IN MALAYA
    198 7 To Be Studied By Indian Government (From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur, May 16. Acceptance of the Malayan Governments' invitation to send a deputation to study labour conditions m Malaya by the Government of India was made known at a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee
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    RINDERPEST IN JOHORE
    40 7 Information having been received that a disease, namely, rinderpest exists amongst animals m Johore. the Officer Administering the Government prohibits absolutely, the introduction into the Settlement of Singapore of oxen, buffaloes, sheep, goats and swine trom Johore..
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    ORDER IN HIGH COURT
    141 7 On the motion of Mr. X Seth. who appeared on behalf of the Advertising and Publicly Bureau. Mr Justice Adrian Clark made an order yest rday. m the High Court, Singapore, on James Henry Martin to shew cause why he should not be committed lor tailing
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    100 YARDS RECORD?
    127 7 Madison. (Wisconsin), May 17 Jtsse Owens, the famous Negro Olympic runner beat the world's record time for the 100 yards with a time of 9 3 5 sees, but as he was aided by a stiff wind the performance likely is not to be officially recognised— Reuter.
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      133 7 I Hrn insecticide 1 §v Hut always I ■i^n^Q u^ifl _v _*i Itch Cause Killed In 7 Minutes Tour akin ban nearly to million tiny nnnraa or puree where tiny germa or pmaltea can hide and cauaa your aktn to Itch. Crack. I'oal. Hum, also Ecaema. Dhoby It.-h, lUniworm, Plmplea.
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      305 7 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Batavia— NlßOM 6.20 a.m.— 7.05 am *DA 98.68 m. and YDB 31.2 m. 10.50 a.m.— 1.50 P.m YDA 19.67 m. and YDB 25.3 m. 5.50 p.m. to closing YDA 98.68 m. and YDB 31.2 m. a.m. 6.20 Gymnastics. 6.35 Merry recorded music. 6.50 Time signal: recorded
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      311 7 Transmission 3 Two of the following frequencies wiU be used: GSG 16.86 m., GSF 19.82 m., GSD 25.53 metres p.m. 920 Big Ben. "Foreign Affairs." by Sir Frederick Why.c 9 35 The Clifford Quintet. 955 "This L::tle Neck." A memorial to Anne Boleyn (beheaded May 1536). 10.15 A recital by
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    THE Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1936. "The Next War"
    1181 8 THE Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1936. "The Next War" ALMOST every day we hear talk about "the next war," as though it were already half declared and liable to break out at any moment. But do the facts really justify this apprehension, or is it not rather a
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    As I Was Saying
    587 8 Delicate Issues In Ken yd CIR Alan Pirn is making such good progress towards recovery that lie hopes soon to begin work upon his Kenya Report, for which Mr Thomas is waiting. It will be remembered that the Government invied Sir Alan to visit Kenya and
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    The Glaistig
    921 8 Mull, is a place called Ardnadrochaid. where lived a family named Lamont. Now these Lamonts were served by a Glaistig that assumed the form oi a dog One day there came across the Sound of Mull from Morven a Band of cattle-reivers, intent on "lifting" such beasts belonging
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    JAPAN'S SHODDY SMUGGLING SWINDLE IN NORTH CHINA
    566 9 JAPAN'S SHODDY SMUGGLING SWINDLE IN NORTH CHINA (Free Press photo). Deliberate Policy By Government SPECIOUS WORDS ABOUT "STABILISING FORCE 9 London, May 18. IN a leader article on smuggling m North China the Times says the evasive answers of the Japanese authorities to diplomatic protests indicate that connivance m this
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    EMPIRE FOUNDED BY MUSSOLINI
    352 9 Full Co-Operation From Ethiopian Church a. m Koine, May 14. The Chamber unanimously pa sed the decn a for the annexation ol The decision was taken by made no speech whe i the decrees. The Ambassatermany and Japan and the of Austria and Hungary present In
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    ITALY'S DECREE OF ANNEXA TION
    168 9 London, May 16. **IR Baldwin announced m the House of Commons yesterday that when the Italian Ambassador. S\git>r Grandi, communicated copy of the decree d flexing nia he icas informed that the document was accepted under reserve and would be submitted to Mr. Eden on
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    POLISH CABINET RESIGNS
    60 9 Military Want Stronger Line Against Communism Warsaw, May 15. Tne Koscialkwskis Cabinet, which held office since last Oct:ber has SI B iaa the result of dissension m ranks, the military cuon of which is demanding a n;^n«er h ne against alleged Commuin the country. v Iskladkowski, the
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    DR. SOKOLOW
    17 9 The d< London, May 18. y, A occurred today of the 1 Nahum Sokolow.— Reuter
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    MAJOR CAMERON
    37 9 -j-, London, May 18. H tlfath i. s announced, says RevCampr !or Sir Maurice Alexander" E, was Deputy Colonial I^3 I Surveyor-General from lor th. ul WOl *ecl as Crown Agent < Monies from 1895-1920. He
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    BEN GREET DEAD
    25 9 'n„. London, May 18. '^ay ,t ls enounced m L'ndon SSL r Plll »iP Ben Greet, the U S^Mle was 79.- Reuter
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    SINO-JAPANESE PACT AGAINST REDS
    91 9 Shanghai, May 18. HTHE Chinese mid Japanese delegates arrived m Tientsin this morning preparatory to signing an agreement under ivhich China and Japan shall take joint measures against the Communists m North China. They arc expected to sign the pact this afternoon. One thousand eight hundred
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    MR. ARTHUR LEHxMAN
    82 9 Death Of Famous Banker And Business Man New York, May 18. The death took place here today of Mr. Arthur Lehman, the well-known banker— Reuter. Mr. L:hman would have been 63 years of age on June 1. Among thi many interests with which he was associated were
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    CONSTITUTION DAY
    83 9 Observed By Norwegians In Bangkok 'From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 18. Norwegian Constitution Day was observed by the Norwegian community for the first time m 24 years yesterday when a noon reception was held at the home of the Norwegian Consul-general, followed by a luncheon. The important
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    CHANNEL COLLISIONS IN THICK FOG
    130 9 Soviet Steamer Runs Ashore At Seaford London. May 18. Local thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain were experienced m many parts of England during the week-end to end the drou-ht which had lasted for over three weeks. Flooding was caused m some localities. At Eastbourne the
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    JAPAN'S MANDATED ISLANDS
    36 9 Tokio, May 18. THE Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita, has informed the House of Representatives that Japan has firmly decided never to relinquish her mandatory rights m the South Pacific Islands Reuter Wireless
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    JAPANESE FIRE ON SOVIET BOAT
    61 9 Shanghai. May 18. rTHE JAPANESE troops stationed at Fuchin opened fire on a Soviet gunboat which, it is alleged, had trespassed on Manchukuo territory. The Russians rep.ied with machine-guns and withdrew along the Heilunkiang River. Forty-nine fortresses along the Heilungkiang River and thc Sungari River
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    SIR FELIX SCHUSTER
    138 9 Death Of Noted Banker And Economist London, May 18. The death has occurred, at the age of 82. of Sir Felix Schuster —Reuter Wireless. Sir Felix was a member of the Council of India 1906-16). governor of th c Union of London and Smiths Bank. Ltd. (1895-1918).
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    ANOTHER SETBACK FOR ROOSEVELT
    77 9 Whole Relief Act Of 1935 Is Unconstitutional Washington, May 18. Another major Roosevelt undertaking has received a setback m the United States Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia which has declared unconstitutional the resettlement administration established by executive order on Apr. 30. 1935. for
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    ONLY OBSTACLE IN ANGLOSOVIET NAVAL TALKS
    183 9 London, .May 18. PAIRLY rapid progress is expected' at the :orthcoming Anglo- 1 Soviet naval talks and it appears; that the only clause m the London Naval Treaty which may prove an obstacle is that providing for nonconstruction between 8,000 andi 20,000 tons says
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    Christian Brothers9 Old Boys' Association
    340 9 Christian Brothers 9 Old Boys' Association FOUR MEMBERS ON MUNICIPAL COMMISSION •THE annual reunion of the Christ ia Brothers' O.d Boys was held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Thursday, when 230 sat to dinner. Mr. Claude H. da Silva. president of the Christian Brothers' Old Boys' Association, presided. Among
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    "LOOK UP AND LAUGH"
    197 9 No Audience Can Sit Through In Silence As a token of Giacie Fields* popularity with the British public a paddle steamer was launched, rh listened by and named aft r hr at Southampton recently. Nothing mon- need be said of England's Own Grade. It Is a
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      83 9 ROMARY'S BISCUITS THE BISCUITS FOR THE CONNOISSEUR Celery Sticks. Small Tin $0.90 Ginger Nuts. Large Tin $0.90 Ginger Wafers. Small Tin $1.25 Honey Bake Large Tin $1.00 Parmestiks Small Tin $0.90 Malt Bake Large Tin $1.15 Cocktail Assorted Large Tin $1.25 Wheaten Digeslive Large Tin $1.25 Wheaten Water Large Tin
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    FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    204 10 LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS By arrangement with the Exchange telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London. New York and other centres. This 'a the first occasion on which a
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    LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES.
    566 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London 6 p. m. May 18 Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 pc, 1944-64 118»/ 2 HBV2 Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 117% H7% —¥t War Loan, 3 l 2 pc 106 106 Straits
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    GENERAL ACCIDENT DIVIDENDS
    218 10 GENERAL ACCIDENT DIVIDENDS RE NEARLY £1,000,000 MORE INCOME Directors' Report For Last Financial Year T^HE directors of General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation. Ltd. resolved to recommend the payment on May 1 of the following dividends, subject to income tax:— A final dividend of 2 l /2 per cent.
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    IRISH BUDGET
    148 10 Minister Strikes A Note Of Optimism Dublin. May 12. More joy woud be found m the Book oi Lamentations than m a Budget, de clared the Finance Minister, Mr. McEntee, introducing the Free State Budget In the Dall. Nevertheless, the Minister struck a note of distinct op.imism when
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    RUBBER EXPORTS
    65 10 Exports of dry rubber, uncorrected figures, from Malaya. Brunei and Labuan for the month of April, 1936:— tons Mainland 26.616 Straits Settlements Islands 156 Brunei ng Labuan 14 Tuan Syed Noordin bin Syed Hussein. M.C.S., has been appointed to be a member of the Board of Examiners m
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    THE COMMODITY MARKETS.
    197 10 From London 5.30 p. m. May 18 RUBBER: Easy. London Spot: 7^ B d. 7 7 16d Previously: 7 7 16d 7»->d Juiy-S?pt 7716 d. 7' 2 d. Previously: 7»->d. 7 9 16d Oct. -Dec: 7». 2 d 7 5 ft d Previously: 7 9 16a 7^
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    Foreign Exchange Rates.
    72 10 London Closing Quotations May 18 London: Easy. Cash: £202 5s Previously: Firmer at £205 5s Three moir.hs: £197 12s 6d. Previously: €199 2s 6d New York Tin: 46 50 Previously: 47 00. Copper: Settlement: £36 15s. Previously: £36 17s 6d. C»old Yesterday: £7 os. Id. Previously: £7
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    THE METAL MARKETS
    83 10 From London 5.30 p. m. May 18 Method of parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Pa ris Francs to ***** 75 7 16 753 8 New York $to 4.88 23 4.97 4.96» 2 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.91 7.35 1 2 7.34 4 Hong Kong Per
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    LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
    204 10 Yesterday *s Singapore Quotations May 18 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2,4 3J32 London, 3 months' sight 2j4 3132 London, GO days' sight 214 1116 London, 30 days' sight 2|4 I|l6 London, demand 2]4 1132 London, T.T. 214 1 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 875 Hamburg, demand
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    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
    1021 10 Fraser and Co.'s List NytUa (tU *f P. .j: -r> ($1) Pant Pcrak <$i. P< r.ik X V> II Hiniwiir Radolla i|S I Sandyt-mft <«_>. Sungrl Ba*an f 2 1 Sun»ei Rani I IMI S. Tukang (ID Tambalak ($l, Tapah <$1» Trafalgar* ($2. 6 Ulu
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    90 10 SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES May 18 Buyers SHler* Gambier 5.50 Java Cubr 850 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 16.50 Black Pepper 8.25 Copra. Sundried 4 90 Copra, mixed 4 65 Small Flake Tapioca 450 R. B. Slam No 1 per koyan 1 10 Banja Jelotong 7.50 Sarawak, Jelotong 7.25 R.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE
    53 10 London, May 12. On the Stock Exchange today favourable factors, such as decreased unemployment returns and record motor registration figures, failed to shake the markets from -heir Sabbath-like quh;ress. which persisted un il near th< close, when Mexican Eagles were again demanded. London, May 13 On the Stock
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    Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
    65 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association May IK I N( IXH SS Hi I I ir.oji Ci <FOB M No IX R S.s (I !oos"» <awjrdable re, r-D Jan y M Latest (\tU< 7 7 lid pec lb New Yo;k per lb. u.i> i m mad vi i i newed d
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      PROFITS HALVED BY INCREASE IN COSTS
      686 11 Mentakab Rubber DIVIDEND REDUCED TO 1\ PER CENT PAYMENT of a dividend o< 7% per cent, (as against 10 per cent last f r) was decided upon at the 17th ordinary general meeting of the members o< The Mentakab Rubber Co.. Ltd.. held m
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      KOMBOK RUBBER
      739 11 Dividend Of 2V 2 Per Cent. For The Year fpHE report of the directors of Komx bok < F.M.S. I Rubber Company Limned and statement of accounts for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, to be presented at the twenty-fifth annual general meeting of the members of the
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      RUBBER QUOTA INCREASE WAS JUSTIFIED
      1836 11 London Thinks Committee Showed Ripe Wisdom (Frcm Our Own Correspondent) London, May 8. piIRTIIER reflection has now convinced all parties concern- cd except the most irresponsible speculators that the International Rubber Regulation Committee showed ripe wisdom last' week m raising the exportable percentage of the
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      202 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner i prescribed by Ordinance 1 No. 6 of 1929 of the i Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund. Sterling 6.500.000 i Hong
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      483 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. ACSTRALIA ANO CHINA Incorporated In Bo eland by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600.000 shares of 4:5 oarh £3.000 Ml Rcar-iia Fund i: 3000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor! j; 3 oon 000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. BlshopsRate. London EC 2 Agencies and Hranelies Alor Star 1
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    FLOATING DOCKS
    120 12 Soviet Scheme For Repairs To Ships At Sea Moscow, Apr. '19. Three floating concrete dry-docks are now beihg constructed by the Commissariat ot Water Transport for r i pairing ships m th? open sea. One is b Ing built In Leningrad for work In the Baltic Sea. and
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    63 12 Mails from Aus ralia. Netherlands Indies etc. by air (Qantas) despa'ch?d on May 16 are expected today; general delivery 4.05 p.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies by air (Netherlands) are expected today; general delivery 1.40 pm. Maiis from Holland etc. by Baloeran are expedied m Singapore today Mails from
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    DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON
    25 12 The mail despatched from Singapore on Apr. 24 by Naldera* was delivered m London on May 16 (22 days*. 'j
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    FOUR NEW SHIPS
    117 12 Tokyo, May 2. Construction of four fast 10.000-ton liners for the Orient-Europe service was decided yesterday by the directors of thc Nipon Yusen Kaisha which has alnady secured tentative permission fiom Mr. K. Tanomogi. Minister of Communications. The vessels will have a speed of 21 knots, cost
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      FOREIGN COMPETITION IN SHIPPING
      1078 12 FOREIGN COMPETITION IN SHIPPING Increasing Inroads In The Coastal Trade SCRAP AND BUiLD SCHEME— INADEQUATE IN thc House of Commons recently. Capt. Peter Macdonald (Isle of Wight, U.) asked the President of thc Board of Trade whether. In view ol the fact that during the first two months of 1936
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      N.I.-JAPAN FREIGHT WAR
      300 12 "A Solution Is Absolute!) Necessary" Mr. A L W van D oi the Japan olllc ol th Japan lim for th pasi .sailed la.st w tk from X Tatsuta liaru u.'h Mrj ;nd tie. tWO Chlldl I:. a larg numb' r ol fl n I |to s"e
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      STRAITS HOMEWARD CONFERENCE.
      44 12 PINEAPPLES, Shippers are hereby informed that the basis rate of freight on PINEAPPLES from Straits .to Conference basis Ports m Europe is reduced as follows: Col 1 Col. 2 PINEAPPLES Cases 50 Cft 52 3 N 58s/eilective from 18 5. 30.
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      478 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Lttf. (Incorporaved In F.MB.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage MIL LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKINOi AGENTS FOB FEDEBATEO MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ROYAL STATE BAILWATS OF SLAM. *m*o*m*o*m*o*oam*m* CANADIAN MCIMC &•>.-.•:• :-> ?Ut- iWQWLOf CREiTkH; (Incorporated m England) [tsavel SYSTH* > mmMLs\\aJ^**»*^>.:« Jal THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via nONOLILU or
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      48 12 CLEARANCES May 17: Alexia. Centaur. Scott Harley <Brit.); Bcriba- (Siamr, Toba Maru. Milan Maru (Jap); Tjlpai. Gewang. Le Malre, Salawati (Dut.); Victoria (Ital.); Pronto, Ngow Hock (Nor.) May 18: H^ro (Nor); Aubj* (Sar); Oph.r. Boh (Dut.); Pa»troclus. Kin.a. Sin Kheng Seng, Ban Siong Bee (Brit.); Tsushima Maru (Jap.).
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      413 12 Local And l Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pm Thursday 7.45 am Alor Star: Mon. to Fri.* 7.45 am. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ipo: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m Klang. Kuala Llpls, Port Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* f p.m.
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      201 12 SINGAPORE Ships alongside tho \\i liru exported to Arrixo Fast Wharf Entrain i. Rohna 22; Main Wharf (Entramo t. ,i Nieuw Holland ll ogta \y. Pres Monro Empire Dock Entrain Sllverwalnut 30. X Empire Dock (Entrain, i, Sirdhana 4f>. Rad West Wharf (Entran.r Gali I Baloeran 4: Ku.' R Section
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      465 13 X So Z~^ 0% and BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, Tonnage STpore. Tonnafe l»ib. lq fi RAWALPINDI 17.000 May 22 RAJPUTANA 17 000 Juiv 31 'BN 6070 J»ne 4 CHITRAL [5 000 Au- 14 COl 15.000 June 5 BHUTAN T'lOO aS 27 RANCHI 17.000 June 19 RANPURA
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      627 13 l McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCKPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Steamer Due Sail* SSy ol GTON S aYr on s° n SS*
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    170 14 A Novrt Exhibition Held At (Jravesend Ciravesend. The evolution ol ocean-going ships naval and mercantile, is Illustrated In a fascinating exhibition now held by the Gravescnd branch ol the N.iv.v League at the County School for B.ys here during mid-April An Ancient Mariner standing m contemplation
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      708 14 K. P. M. KAMPAR Tuesday, May 19. Bengkalis. Paneh. Berombang, TanjongMrngeidar. Tanjong-Leidong and Asalian. NIECW HOLLAND Tuesday, May 19. Batavia. Semarang, Sourabaya. Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. MAKASSER -.Wednesday. May 20, Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Poe-loe-Pallas. Prngallan-Estate and Rengat. THEDENS Wednesday, May 20, Muutok and Palembang. CREMER Wednesday, May 20, Penanß
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    BRILLIANT BATTING DISPLAY AT KUALA LUMPUR
    244 15 I, de Silva's Fine Form T lie SEL i COR CL UB RANGERS I>IAY DRAWN GAME Dim Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 17. ol lhe drawn cricket f* t.ttween the Selangor K.mgers on the Kuala ÜBipi dang today was the bril- L. de Silva, who
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    966 15 Merrj Knock For Genuang Against Jasin C.C. Johore Bahru. May 17. -radling. who heads the ages m North Johore. r century today for C.C. He retir?d after making Jasin at Genuang. Stradmaster of th? bowl--12 tours during his V 2 wicket. strength of the many fine put up
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    NEXT SEASON'S FOOTBALL PREPARATIONS
    468 15 Retention Of London. Apr. 30. i^LUB managers have been bus} during the past few days m! signing men they wish to retain for inext season's campaign. It is not surprising to learn that Blackburn Rovers are substantially reducing their playing stall m view of 1 the
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    HANDICAPS FOR RACES
    141 15 (Continued from Page 16) Kirtle 8.2 Popover 8.2 Click 8.0 Redouble 8.0 Fourth Battery 7.13 Gee Up 7.13 Race No. 3. Horses. Class 2, Div. 2 il furs. Oolong 9.0 Squeeze 8.12 Celestial 8.10 Singsong Girl 8.8 Combination 8.7 Patroleah 8.7 Silver Monk 8.6 Curzola 8.5 Newbridge
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    WOMEN'S GOLF
    82 15 First Round Results At Southport London. May 18. Results of firs: round of the Southport women's golf championship were: ChJrlot:e Glutting 'America) beat Vfrs. College Vare I America) 5 and 3. Bridget Newell beat Wanda Morgan fthe holder) 3 and 1. Mrs. Newton (Lancashire County) beatL^flrs Goldthwuite (America)
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    Y.M.C.A. WATER-POLO
    41 15 The "Framroz Cup" Water-Polo Competition will be continued and the brown team captained by Teo Sw:e San will meet the Red Team capained by Lim Fook Loong, today at the V.M.C A Pool at Fort Canning at 5.20 p.m. <
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    OPTIMISM IN LONDON CRICKET THIS SEASON
    1329 15 Championsh in Prospects M M M NEW FAST BOWLER TO PLAY FOR MIDDLESEX I. mi n, Apr. 28. T ONDON cricket hopes are flying high thi* April, higher H than they have done for many years. All three of the Metropolitan counties believe at
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    SEREMBAN BOXING
    101 15 Knit lim: Thai Loses To Moh. Leman (From Ou; Own Corr?spondent.i Seremhan, .May 17. An unusually large crowd turned out. at the Merryland Amusement Park here last night to witness the ooxlng bouts that were staged. In the main event Battling Chai of Batu Pahat lost to Mohamed
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    CHINESE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN EARLY LEAD
    835 16 First Division Points For Middlesex THRILLING LAST-MINUTE EFFORTS OF LOSERS Middlesex Regt 2; Chinese 1. A FTER a brilliant opening promising of a victory which would have taken them nearer the top of the First Division, the Chinese lapsed before a sustaining and forceful
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    BARNES CUP FINAL
    106 16 Skins' Better Combination And Faster Ponies On Singapore polo ground the Inniskillings. yesterday, defeated the Panthers by 2 goals to 1. The vici tory is attributed to the facts that the Skins' combina ion was superior, and j their ponies faster than those of their I opponents.
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    FRIENDLY MATCH
    76 16 Bata Shoe Co.'s Narrow Win' Over S.R.C. The Bata Sho: Co.'s football eleven j beat ten men ol the S.R.C. m a frlend|ly lootball match on the Padang yesterday, after a gcall?ss first half. The j Club combination was weak. J. Reutens opened the scoring for the BmR.C,
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