The Straits Times, 28 April 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CKNTUET.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY. APRIL 28. 1930 PRICK K» CENTS. The Straits Times l PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY. APRIL 28, 1930, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      61 1 Singapore: 76. cecil st. cphone sisi). Ny Carlsberg Beer In bottlts and on draught. Sole Importers EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in Denmark) SIXGAPOKK. Sulc .\Kcnts for Malaya: JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD., (.Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. < 4^ nc:=====: v^W rff O FOR UTMOST SECURITY USE CHATWOOD SAFE SoU Af
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      248 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683). FOLLOWING FASHIONS FANCIES! 2L^*k consignment of the ff latest styles in Gowns /rirji _-^r an(l Milliner > nas J ust fe" p i A&.J$2») arrived. 'i L v A,'L Felt Hats in delightful ffJ/mß^Ai/l ''•wH^^^ pastel shades portray TlfVj I W' the present
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      14 1 Prime Portland "0 X CEMENT EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD. (Inc. in Denmai I ■mCAPOBI
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      384 2 P- .^SIS8!1™^ 1* AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAiiG SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. nvnFR rnNTRAPT WITH HIS MAJESTY' gSveELSRA^TNDONH^D F^EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FO* CHIN AND JAPAN. T0n ?Tn d ypo, rt •knYvT l& i-ivZVFt 2!v II linov* ii'nnn jTm. 11
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      456 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. HlM>eliHU IfIUJMtH K\ ssstßs.sßls.s.sstss.«Bßßs.WsWsßlßßßsßW O (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) lonpq^ Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and V....1. t°°' n,. -1 S imm» uipii S v *^oW^ Say \l^mT^ X JSS J,5 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 July I TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 July 16 1 A HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 July 50 3 May
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      403 2 BURNS PHILP n..™.™.d ***> FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VU JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. 1 R.^Ur ma.thlw ..<lin». h» th. ..II I B*fnUT montn" ■•>"»«• by tb. well J 11"^ JaRELIT" 3~. TT. 7 nB«« steßmer. trading 1 Australia, cabin, d. lux., single bert cblns. swimmin, bath, gymnMium, .U.
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      436 2 X- P- M(ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO niXtVM\ W BAIAVIAj. (Incorporated in Holland) Und" eoDtnet wlth NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Te.^one No. 5451. wHh ..b^e.**-. SJ^.S^WmS!^ SST"-' Representative for Singapore and Stral h Settlement, of the Offlci.l ToarlsU Bare.. °f JJ *V*; Booking Oflce Ro>al Dotch I.dtaa Alrwaye, g, NGKEP-April 29, Bengk.lis.
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      430 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TBCOCI;Ai;, M s 1 TIl^' l salp coTHimniA it i iS^ coTuPOt^ (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM aSTIaF G°^°%£l^^^ BAI.IIMUKE. WEFIIT IPRVIPF Tnunnu IHn NORTH CONTINENT LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG .iteration without (Rout, subject^alteration without Dn6 S' 90Tt -j- AUTOMEDON In
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      437 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO LTD W.j (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For J™ 1"'- T,rc n Kir.nu._ Kclantnn, Bangnara. J elu P'n P«'«n Sin Kora, Lacon, Sichon. koL^"""'' VAI^YA In port Apl. 110 MALINI May 6 May 1 SUDDHADIB The steamer, .re fitted throughout with electric light and
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      475 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Sloomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Iloltcrdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Rriwia Amsterdam Southampioa Mar.rlll.s Rotterdam Tonnage s.s. Kon. D. NedcrlnnHon s.iinr, S.M.N. May 2 mv. InHrapoera 12.000 R.L. May 9 s.s. J. P. Coon 11.110 S.M.N. May 16 Insulimie Ki.:,no R.L. May 23 s
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      1450 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. KLAVENESS LINE (Incorporated in Norway) Direct Fast Monthly Service from BELAWAN DELI, PENANG AND SINGAPORE to SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, PORTLAND, ORE SEATTLE, TACOMA and VANCOUVER, B.C. Arrive Due Sails San Spore Spore Francisco m.v. somervill:; Ma; 4 May 10 June U M.V. BONNEVILLE May 29 June 3
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      298 3 BLUE STAR LINE REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE to LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and LIVERPOOL. s.s. TACOMA STAR Due Sails May 13 May 15 For particulars apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Atjents, Singapore and Tenant. HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE RK(it:i..\R. FREIGHT SERVICE TO GENOA. ROTTKRDAM. AMSTERDAM. ANTWERP. IMMBURG AND BREMEN. HOMEWARDS Due Leave Tonnage
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      303 3 CONCRETE PIPES AND CHANNELS Wide Range of Sizes in Stock. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. THE ELKAYES CONCRETE WORKS, Office W, HIGH STREET. BOOKS lIANDIIOOK FOR LITERAItV AMI DEBATING BOCntTKB, by Laarw M Gibson, M.V Debates <-ii rriTv Important sjoc tion of the tli;-. with SUmaaarUad iircr'i men j on hoth lid*! THE
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      55 4 LEE. Mr. Ice Eng Khoon, of No. VI, Deorß shire Road, paaeed away on Saturday, th> J'iih instant, at 7 p.m., of apoplexy. H. behind a widow, two sons and fuui •laughters and one son-in-law to mourn hn I uner;:! on Wednesday, April 30, a' 10.80 a.m. to Bukit
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      774 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street Plean* insert the following small, advertisement for days i I 1 1 Tbare are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 2b cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one
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      671 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦«»«♦»»«♦♦>♦♦»♦«««♦»♦»».« MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, second-hand car. American, lip-top condition. Taxed. $300 or nearest For inspiction and trial write 740", S. T. WE HAVE a few really good reconditioned •i cond-hand cars in stuck. Hirc-pur.hi.se erms can be arranged and a trial run to suit i'ur convenience. N. V. Straits
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      754 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, No. 63, Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, bungalow, 37, Wilkinson Koad, from May 1. 714, Straits Times. TO LET, No. 87, Meyer Road. Entry from May 1. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 12, Blair Road, entry May 1. Please apply,
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      620 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, top floor. Apply Kuh Chew Kee, 27-8, Killiney Road. 6, CECIL STREET to let as from Feb. 1. For rent and particulars apply to Guthris A Co., Ltd. TO LET, rodown nt North Pier, Teluk Ayer Baaiß. Appli Kstatc Office,
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      937 4 VICKERS, LIMITED STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION. The report and accounts for the year 1929 of Vickers, Limited, the famous British company of shipbuilders, armament and aeroplane makers, and manufacturers of stee of all kinds, show that gross profits wer £1,270,999, compared with £1,249,214 for 1928 and the net profits were £941,971,
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      699 4 NOTICE FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, SUNGEI SUKA ESTATE. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JTSTICE IN ENGLAND, CHAHCE-Y DrVISION. Suit No. 4760 «f 1929. IN THF. MATTr.R OF SELBOURNE RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED SF.LETAR PLANTATIONS, LTD., IMainlin*. SELBOURNE RI'BBER K3TATES. LTD., Defendant. The undersigned has been instructed to receive on or
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      892 5 NEWLY INVENTED Do you want to be safe 7 Huy Uento without delay. It is a newlyinvented article which has had such a big demand in Europe that it has only recently I i, possible to introducf it into Malaya. When exposed to the air Bento destroy" bacilli automatically and
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      772 5 IMPORTANT NOTICE RE TAI TONG PAWNSHOP IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT Or SINGAPORE. Suit No. 414 of 1830. Between CHOP THYE ON TONG. Plaintiffs, and I'M TONG PAWNSHOP, Defendants. By an Order of Court made here'n on April 8, 1980, Cheong Koon Seng of No. SI,
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      498 5 REMINDER Tueaday, April 29, 1330, at 1 pjn. At No. 8-1, Mount Elizabeth Road (off Orchard Road). ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of .lacobean-Btyle walnut and oak-stained teak household furniture. Comprising an excellent toned cottage piano by MOITTRIE in splendid condition, one double spring motor cubinet grumophone by the Melophone Co., Ltd.,
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      227 5 STARTLED BY A SHADOW The Victim of Your Nmth. Deplorable indeed is your condition when you become so nervous that you start at the shadow of yourself. Lost nerve is not easy to regain. Th« digestive system becomes inert, you become melancholy and lack driving power. When your blood has
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      303 5 APPUANCES^r You may save thousands iftiKS of Dollars by installing Infl PYRENE pi Fire Extinguishers. '"f^ow\ Most effective on highly r^SS-fl inflammable material. l^^iSjl A wide range of stocks are IftS held by the Sole Agents \C ENTR A I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. E— 3l "KODAK" FILM has certain
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    HILL'S HURRICANE BOWLING.
    588 6 S.R.C. Batsmen Fail To Stand Up to It. Exceptionally fine lxjwling by Capt. Hill, on the S.R.C. Padanj? on Saturday and the nervousness of the S.R.C. batsmen wcio responsible for the latter's er.rly dismissal aft.T compiling only B.t runs against the S.C.C.'s total of 199 for 3
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    AN EXCITING FINISH.
    1745 6 S.C.C. Calculations Upset By Regiment. The other Padanp: match on Saturday at the Club end between the 2nd Welch Regiment and the S.CC. 2mi XI had an exciting final. After tcoting IUB for ***** wickets the Club declared at 3.40, and a wonderful partnership by Capt. S.
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    WHAT IS THE SUM IN DISPUTE ?
    337 6 WHAT IS THE SUM IN DISPUTE Interesting: Point in Civil Appeal. An interesting point was raised in an appeal from the Civil District Court which came before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) and Mr. Justice Stevens on Saturday morning. The appeal was from a decision by the Assistant Civil
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    ART IN THE CRADLE.
    124 6 Exhibition of Children's Drawings. A pencil drawing of a cat done by a baby 19 months old was included in the exhibition of the Royal Drawing Society which opened at the Guildhall Art Ga!lery on April 1. More than 1,400 schools from all over the Kingdom
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    RUBBER RESEARCH.
    331 6 The Menace of Oidium Leaf Disease. The current quarterly journal, issued by the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, contains an authoritative article by Mr. Edger Rhodes, dealing with some considerations as to the nature of Brown Bast. Mr. H. Sutcliffe discourses on the internal fissures in Hevea Cortex
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    "PUT-UP JOBS."
    141 6 Divorce Court Judge Demands Names. Mr. Justice Hill, who recently announced in the Divorce Court that he would insist where possible upon knowing the names of women cited in hotel cases, adjourned a number of actions in which this information had not been given in mail week. I
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    SHADOW OF CRIME IN CEYLON.
    557 6 Remarks of Retiring Chief Justice. Sir Stanley Fisher, the Chief Justice, who assumed office on Jan. 12, 1927, presided at the Appeal Court for the last time, on Apr. 1G, prior to his retirement. la the afternoon the members of the Bar assembled at the
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    NEW COLLEGE RULES.
    215 6 Privileges Taken Away From Students in China. The credit-hour system has boon abolished in the ciltgi-s cf China on the groun.ls that students are incl'ncd to take advantaM nt it and hasten their graduation. Hmtftjf students must spend four years in college before they will be awarded
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    WAR BOOKS AND WAR.
    144 6 Popularity Not a Good Sign For Peace. Miss Ellen Wilkinson. M.P., told a youthful rally of the League of Nations Union at University College, London, recently, that she had read all the war books. And she did not agree that they cieated a sentiment against war.
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      33 6 VIGHY WATER Source Celestins Stocks of Quarts, Pints Splits A. CLOUET Co., Ltd. 2-1, RAFFLES QUAY, SINGAPORE. WATCHES Punctuality ELEGANCE The watch preferred by 20 million people. Wholesale RENE ULLMANN Capitol Building. SINGAPORE.
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      96 6 1 ELLWOOD'S HELMETS INSIST ON A jrKt FAMOUS HAVING Jp FOR AN OVB ELLWOOD. r^JS. 100YEABS. Obtainable from all Storekeepers. JOHN ELLWOOD SONS, 'JS&Slfi&'ir* There's no doubt about it The brass things do look lovely Mother MiiU be pleased And I thought when I started what a lot there was
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      13 6 IF IT IS WORTH ADVERTISING YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE STRAITS TIMES.
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      392 7 South Sea Rose" I WITH LENORE ULRIC A MOVIETONE ROMANCE WITH SONGS. l^l^flft^^A^r The Inexhaustible Source of B^ m B^^L Greal Pictures. ALHAMBRA %°<& FROM MONDAY. APRIL 28 TO SATURDAY, MAY 3. Nightly at <;.I."> p.m. and 9.15 p m.. Saturday and Sunday, at 3 p.m. m^LT^ HEAR^ eJf*** Hear
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      319 7 I VICTORIA THEATRE I THREE EXTRA PERFORMANCES. THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2, a, AT 9.J9 P.M. CARL LAWSON presents the BANDMAN COMEDY COMPANY WITH HILDA DORRINGTON. THURSDAY, MAY 1, AT 9.J0 P.M. By Special Request. THE DOVER ROAD By A. A. Milne. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 2 AND
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      445 7 FAREWELL— SINGAPORE. To-night, April 28. MISS RIBOET in her famous DONCLNG (Revue sonic) will «in R hoi farewell to her Singapore patrons Miss RIBOET'S SINGAPORE IMPRESSIONS It you would hear her opinion about your town, come to-night lo the THEATRE ROYAL (North Bridge Road). and witness her FAREWELL PERFORMANCE BROKEN
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      HEALTH STATEMENT.
      162 8 Weekly Bulletin of League Of Nations. Health Billetin of the League of Nations' Eastern Buivr.u for week ended Apr. 19:— Tamatave One plague case. Biissein Cm- chclen MM and »nc death. Bombay Poor plague CM a;\d three ileaths ill .<in:i!lp<>v ciises ami 78 deaths as :i(»;iin-t 148 cam
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      GERMAN SHIPPING.
      206 8 Agreement Between N.C.L. And H.-A.L. At a nipctir.fr of tlio Nmh Germar I .liiyJ. of Branca, on Miich 25, the presi cl'iit, Hen Helm ken. read out the term? 1. 1 the Ml tomcat with the Hamburg Lmerika Baa far the eloter in oanntlitu < i" both rrmipmiOT.
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      LUXURIOUS TRAVEL.
      153 8 Canadian Liner's Swimming Bath. I)ctai!s are now to hund regarding the wonderful nriiamtag b.ith which is being < xutructed for the new express Canadian Psctt l.iii-i Kihi icss of Britain, which now approaching completion on the I 'j'lc. The swimming; hath will be on a not previously attempted
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      ILLEGAL TRAWLING.
      109 8 French (iunboals Protect Irish Fishieries. Thiee French cnaboatl have arrived in i/..h waters, haviag b-.-cn sent to mmmn that there v no hifi hrn mi»t o f Irish Free state Bakery law*. ThN is tht usult of recent proaecotioiu for alleged roarhinK by rreaeli BsUng trawler*. The commander
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      Announcement.
      35 8 IW ',V K n a hM left Hon C Kong und U «m«Ud to arrive »t this port noon OB We.liii-.^day. V -h.; will priCMll o nr tin- S. H. Board vharrn on arrival.
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    EXCHANGE.
    33 8 Racbjr. A,»r. a:. lt 7 ch n et ''.< s»« Al t «'i«'» Bru.Mli liß, BUI-h«re.tB Ul -h«re.t 818 V;, s l ,;v lc -V Ol>e !l (ft Stockhiln, I8.o». Vi.»w MSPpm 'iVftfc
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    82 8 As I,or<l Invin, the Viceroy of India is i 01 in favour of his term of office beinji t Ktended to another year, speculation in interested (;uarters in India and England is Tito m to who will succeed him. In if".- (..imrt-tion the names of Sir John Simon, chairman of
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      BULLION REPORT.
      728 8 Messrs. Samuel Montagu! Co.'s Weekly Letter. London, Mar. 26. The lliini; of England zv'.d receive against notes amounted t0'1'153,458,058 on Murch l'j (ita compared with £1r>1,873,749l r >l,873,749 on the previous Wednesday), and represents a decrease of £448,257 since April 29, 192.'., when an effective gold standard was
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      33 8 From Australia by Malabar, due at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From China by Cremer, due at Singapore tomorrow morning. From China and Japan by Mirzapore, due at Singapore 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
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      243 8 EXCHANGES, Singapore, April 28. On London, Bank 4 ml 231S 16 Demand 2/3% Private 3 m. credit 2 3"» Oil New fork, demand Private 80 ds 5714 On Froncp, Har.lc T.T. 11.T1 On India, Bank T.T. 164>4 On Horn? Kong\ Bank T.T. 32 On Shanghai, Bank T.T. Il k On
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      CONTRACTS.
      154 8 F. 8.1. Issue Standard Clauses. The Federation of British Industries point nut th;tt the luck of uniformity in the furid.i incnal i luuhc of contracts is a mutter which nre«<nt.s coimidcrable difficulties to industry. Contractors and purchaser* often lind difficulty in agreeing upon mutually acceptable contract conditions, and clause*
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    • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        117 8 Singapore, Apr. 2k. Tin.— Easy. Kuchais 1.24-1.27, kintaa 1.2J1.27, Penuwuts M-tt cents, Joha:is 11-41 rent*. Norths 45-50 cents num.. Hone Katts 63'-j-CCVa cents, Tuipings 55-00 i-ents Horn.. L'lu KlaiiKK IJt-IJK%, Malay Consuls. 2U-2S cents, Klang Rivers »U4M, >>ct:< linirs 5.803.95 xd.. Sunifci Luas 1.63-1.68, Ayer Ilitain.Ua,
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        145 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Apr. 28. Rubber.-- London C 15-JCd., M 4. down. Noon Pj ice 1 London Std.l Spot 2'i'i cents. Tin. London No Price Mining. Hull. Sungei Wail SJM.4*, Kuchais 1.23-1.28. KinU Dredge 1.25 V .-'B. Klanß Rivers 2 20-2.:50. Honj,' Kats i>s-70 centf, Malayu CutisoU. 28-^0
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        MINING.
        490 8 MM v PJ Buyert Selleri II £1 Afsm Kußibang 2.V-. 80 nom. 5 -i Aycr Hitam Tin 16/9 16/3 £1 HI Banrrui Tin X 6/3 26 3 1 1 Batanc I'udung 0.16 u.L'O 1 1 li:.tu (lies ii. vii M| 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.60 U..U ii £1 Barman
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        GENERAL.
        235 8 itsue Val. Ftl. Buyers Seller* t 2 AM. Brick Prefi. 2J!O 8.80 •1 t Alex. Brick Ords. 3.00 3.10 £1 11 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.12.0 5.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.60 1 I Cycle and CarriaM 0.46 036 1C». 10s. Duff Development 6.'"- 7 6 8 Dunlop Rubber
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        105 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c dob. of 1986 rid. IMI-M 101 10» ci. Singapore Municipal 6 px. of 1901 red. l»;>0 1 1,8:6,000 par. ii r /c prem. Singapore Municipal 4 Vi p.c. of l'Jt'7 red. 1947 t\.6oO,iAii) M par Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of l»0» red.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        387 8 Fraser and Cp. and Lyal] and Evatt's quotations. X Siilim ($1) Kundong isli Luna* (sli M. I'indas ($1 M. Tekonc ($1) Mentakau (.201 Haw Kcudais (s2t New M-rvnduh I*2) Nyalat (SI) Pajam ($1) Parit P. ($1) Pnak River ($1) PunKKor (fl> Radella ($6) Sandy croft ($2) S. Baita.-i
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    155 8 To-day. NWth, N.-Fast and N.-W.-st Sumatra, I Automt'ilui! I '-'I1I 1 in Ceylon, Southern and Weitern India, <Nel.u,i 1 p. m fcjrlcn, Egypt ami l/.S.A. Tared- 1 UW«MI 2.:!0p.m. Jhva, South-West Sumatra. SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas an.l Timor l»illy (Taaawa) p.m. Knuiiun iHom Chaaa) :i p.m. .-flat
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 8 By K*lyan Johan tie Witt Sinthana NtMt Rawalpindi 1'nnse? Juliana Left Arrd. S'porr London Miir. 21 Apr. 12 Mur 21 Apr. 12 Mar. 27 Apr. 21 Mar. 28 Apr. 21 Apr. I Apr. L'« Apr. 4 Apr. IM
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    346 8 Monday, April 28. Shlpi alunciidr (he Whirvn or expected to arrive. Entrance East W:ir.if Huyskes E.K.K. Wharf 1 Ruhnu 2I> 1 Mail Wharf Ipoh I Garfield ll I Hate.' Kamiming 7 Empire Dock .N'eltus. :,0 -J Murornn Maru :>:.' Benmohr Zj Z Kintal ::;t a Horm.i Mara
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    16 8 The Bright Star Clul> and the Prai Hindu Kumnr.i-gu SnUia i,f Singapore l.uvr tcancd to exist.
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      284 8 MUSICALE Once only. lUro Opportunity. IN AID OF (ST. ANDREWS MISSION) ST. PETER'S CHURCH REPAIRS. Under the distinguished pitronage of LADY I.EMF.VI I at the V.M.C.A. AUDITORIUM. ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, at B. IS p.m. Everything Classical. Comical and Educational. Ticket* are sold at Messrs. JOHN I.ITTI.E CO. and V.M.C.A.
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      270 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. c. Bright Win.l. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Rtlstive Dircc- Speed. Weather. Mux. Miii. fell, thine. Humidity tion. c F hours. I m.p.h. Alor Star No report. XoUi Bharu No report. K. Trenifiranu Ul 74 Nil 10.9 75 WSW 2 Fine rol > <2 0.48
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      236 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday, April 28. H. W. 10.15 a.m., 8 ft. 3 in., 10.18 p.m., H ft. :t in. Annual parochial meeting of the Church ol England in Singapore, St. Andrew's School Hall. ."> i' m. Tuesday. April 29. H. W. 10.50 a.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 10.41
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    632 9 Very Depressing Week Due to Speculation. LOW PRICES INCREASE BUSINESS. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday, 11 a.m. Today's Prices Rubber, 23 '4 cents per lb. Tin, 1 "»0 tons at, $80 per pieul. I ait -v Prices Rubber. I nndun 6 l.'i l«d. per lb.. down
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    NEW ZEALAND TRADE.
    60 9 Heavy Fall in Exports In February. Ni iv Zealand 1 exports during Fobruary aggregated £.y,00,n00, a decrease of £2,000,000 <jii the previous February, while import* i lallinir nearly £4,000,000 showed an increase of £200.000. During the seven months of the exporting i.raM.n. exports fell by £4,500,000 and
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    SHELL SPIRIT.
    86 9 In Captain Barnard's recent flight with tho Puclu'KS of Bedford as passenger, in a Bristol monoplane from London to Cape Town, which Hi completed in nine days, the pilot paiil n tribute to the perfect results obtained from thr Shell petrol and oil used. Other recent successes, where
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      FILM COMBINE.
      520 9 Five Concerns in A Rationalised System. A fnr-reaching amalgamation scheme, involving the creation of a new company, in about to he submitted to shareholders of British Screen Productions, Ltd. This company, which was established in 1928, has an authorised And issued capital of £250,000 in k. shares, was
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      HULL TRAINING SCHEME.
      307 9 Universities to Aid Business. Amid the widespread discussion that ha* been taking place recently on the need for ensuring adequate recruitment of young m»n for the higher posts in industry and the responsibility of the universities to provide these recruits, it is interesting to know that a
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      EMPIRE MINING.
      744 9 Opening: of Congress At Cape Town. The Earl of Athlone, the Governor-General, opened the third triennial Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress at Cape Town on March 24. Delegates were preaent from Europe, America and other countries. The Governor-General welcomed the delegation on behalf of the Government and people
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      GAMMON (MALAYA) LIMITED.
      1333 9 Successful Year Reported At General Meeting. Thi nnn iul general meeting of Gammon (Malaya), Ltd.. WBi held at the registered Qffice of the company, Ocean Butlilinjr Singapore, on Saturday, Mr. H. Elphick presiding. Others present included Messrs. J. A. Clarke. Gaw Khek Khiam, H. W. Cowing. R.
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      CHEVROLET LORRIES.
      196 9 Policy of Manufacture In England. Ar. important arrangement between General Motors, Ltd., and Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., became effective on March 21, under which all C'h©wpl«t trucks to be marketed in England wit! be manufactured at the Vauxhall works at Luton. Beds. Hitherto components for the trucks have bean
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      BRITISH CARS IN S.A.
      139 9 Sir W. Morris Confident Of The Future. Sir William Morris, the well-known motorcar manufacturer, on his arrival at Southampton Iv the Carnarvon Castle in an interview with Kcuter's correspondent, expressed himself as being very optimistic regarding the future of the British car in South Africa, where
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      ADMIRALTY AND COAL.
      53 9 It was stated in the House of Commons the other day by the Civil Lord of the Admiralty, in answer to a question, that in 1912 the Admiralty purchased 1,690,000 tons of Welsh steam coal at a cost of £1,915,500, and in 1929 the quantity was 150,000
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      60 9 12 o'clock noon, Apr. 28. Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 6 15-16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 14 .4 per lb. R.S.S. equal tn London Standard Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot May June Mny-Jiinc July-Sept. Buyers 23%
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    MALAYAN MARCH RUBBER EXPORTS.
    196 9 BRITISH MALAYA DECLARED EXPORTS OF PARA RUBBER INCLUSIVE OF LATEX FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1930, SHOWING LOCAL ORIGIN, AS COMPILED BY THE TRADE REGISTRIES AT PENANG, MALACCA, KUALA LUMPUR AND SINGAPORE. infraporc 'l-TlHllk' talacca ".M.S. lelantan 'rengganu Cedah •erliit ohore Total unitea a.ir Quantities. Tons.
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    1004 9 Movements of Stocks And Rationalisation. FOREIGN INTEREST IN BRITISH COMPANIES. (From' Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 2. How the market position and what is happening on 'Change are viewed by leading metal brokers, etc., here may be judged from the following excerpts from some of the weekly
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1930. BUSINESS AS USUAL.
    1047 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1930. BUSINESS AS USUAL. At long last Government has expressed its views— and expressed them in no halfhearted manner on the custom which has flourished in this country for may years of closing down business on lace days. It is the Government's wish
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    CHINA'S "CHRISTIAN GENERAL."
    1716 10 Why Feng Yu-hsiang Hates Nanking. I (By Putnam Weale.) The view* expressed by Putnam Weale in this scries of articles on China are not necessarily those of the Straits Times. Mar. 30. This much can be said of Feng Yuhsiani?, the ci-devant "Christian General" who once went
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    341 10 Dr. N. V. H. Sarma has arrived in Singapore from Kuala Lumpur on an eight-day visit. Dr. S. M. Holbrook, Senior Medical Officer, Selangor, is an inmate of the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. While Capt. W. H. Wood, District Officer, Port Dickson, is in Seremban Hospital. Mr.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    732 10 THE INDIAN PRESS, With every day bringing a fresh story of riots and distuil>nnc?s in s<tne part of India, it is obvious that the decision to enforce the Press Ordinance again and the Viceroy's clearly worded warning to the vernacular papers have not come any too
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    39 10 Dr. Noel V. McKenna, of the General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, has come U> Singapore, to act as Pr< fc-ssor of Medicine at the King Edward VII College of Medicine, during the absence on leave of Dr. R. B. Hawcs.
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    A GENERAL CHALLENGED
    43 11 Protests Against Latest War Book. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 27. Hricr (icncral F. P. Crozier's sensational War book has provoked a storm of protest*. The author accuses the troops of blood last and immorality. Straits Times Cop) 'right.
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    MAY DAY PLANS.
    26 11 Athens, Apr. 28. Thr poUea arrested 122 Communists who were holding an unauthorised meeting to iliscuss preparations for a May Day demonstration. Reuter.
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    NORTHERN OFFENSIVE EXPECTED.
    235 11 Civil War Preparations In China. Shanghai, Apr. 27. President Chiang Kai-shek inspected the troops yesterday, and will return to Hankow tonight. Several commanders have arrived at Hankow, and the President will hold a military conference tomorrow. The Air Force will assist in the defence of the Peiping-Hankow
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    FORCED LANDING.
    75 11 Australians' Machine Damaged. (From Our Owi Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 26. It is not yet known whether the Australian airmen, Dave Smith and Wally Shiers, will be able to continue their flight. Their machine was damaged when, owing to shortage of petrol, a forced landing had to be made
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    BROTHERS IN ARMS.
    172 11 Boxer Rebellion Days Recalled. Washington, Apr. 27. The storming of Tientsin by the Welch Fusiliers and the American Marines during the Boxer rebellion was recalled by a colourful ceremony at the dinner of the Gridiron Club, the organisation of Washington newspaper correspondents. President Hoover and Sir Ronald
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    DUCHESS RETURNING.
    72 11 Fast Time in Flight From Cape Town. Rugby, Apr. 26. The Duchess of Bedford, who left Cape Town on Monday on her return flight to England, arrived at Khartoum yesterday atfernoon. She left Khartoum at 6.15 this morning, and hopes the return flight to England will beat the
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    LORD BIRKENHEAD.
    36 11 Returns Home after Serious Illness. London, Apr. 26. Lord Birkenhead, who three weeks ago was reported to be seriously ill at Biarritz, has returned to England and is staying at his country house. Reuter.
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    £250,000 FOR CAMBRIDGE.
    51 11 Bequeathed by Ex-Judge Of S.A. High Court. London, Apr. 15. The late Sir Percival Maitland Lawrence, an ex-Judge of the High Court of South Africa, bequeathed £250,000 to the Cambridge University to enrich the University library and to promote studies of the classics, ancient history, philosophy, and
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    SEQUEL TO MAIL BAG ROBBERY.
    191 11 Important Arrest. POST OFFICE EMPLOYEE CHARGED. Important developments have taken place as a result of police inquiries into two recent mysterious mail bag robberie* in which notes dispatched from banks in Singapore to branches in Sumatra were lost or stolen in transit. In the Second
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    MEDICAL SERVICE.
    197 11 Association's Scheme For Extension. Rugby, Apr. 26. The Council of the British Medical Association has pnt forward for discussion its scheme for a general medical service for the nation. The scheme would provide all except institutional services by means of a national contributory insurance scheme, including, on a
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    NAVAL TREATY.
    71 11 Text Forwarded to League Of Nations. Rugby, Apr. 27. In forwarding the text of the London Naval Treaty to the Secretary-General of the League of Nations at Geneva, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, the Prime Minister, has sent an accompanying letter in which he expresses the hope that the
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    NEW FORD WORKS.
    115 11 Looking to a Vast Output At Dagenham. We look forward to the completion oi the new works at Dagenham to place Great Britain among the important motorcar manufacturing countries in the world," said Sir Percival Perry, chairman of the Ford Co., at the opening of the new
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    NOT ALLOWED TO BET.
    49 11 Strict Orders to Policemen In Siam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 26. Strict instructions have been issued forbidding Siamese police officers and men to bet at the races. Even if they wish to attend the races they must obtain written .sanction from their superiors.
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    FULHAM BY-ELECTION.
    47 11 Straight Fight Between Labour And Conservatives. London, Apr. 26. The by-election at Fulham, caused by the resignation of the Labour member, Dr. Spero, will be a straight fight between Labour and the Conservatives, represented respectively by Mr. J. W. Banfteld and Sir Cyril Scott.— Reuter.
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    ZEPPELIN FLIGHT OVER LONDON.
    336 11 Dr. Eckener's Visit PRAISE FOR BRITISH AIRSHIPS. London, Apr. 26. The Graf Zeppelin left Friedrichghafen for Cardington at dawn, and passed over Paris at noon. The airship appeared over Wembley Stadium, flying very low, in the middle of the Cup Final, and many spectators, fearing that
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    MISSING ACTRESS.
    176 11 Reported to Have Been Seen at San Remo. Nice, Mar. 26 The report that Miss Betty Fairfax, the English actress, has been found is erroneous. It was apparently based on the fact that her husband, Mr. Keith Kenneth, had gone to the Italian Riviera. Miss Fairfax is stated
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    RUBBER HOLIDAY.
    34 11 Sumatran Native Producers To Join. Batavia, Apr. 28. It is announced that 200 native rubber growers on bhe W6B*W 68 Coast of Sumatra have decided to join in ths May stoppage. Aneta.
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    U.S. AIR MAILS.
    45 11 Col. Lindbergh Inaugurates New Service. Washington, Apr. 26. An important step in Pan-American air communication has been inaugurated by Col. Lindbergh, namely, a seven-day air mail service between New York, Buenos Aires and Montevideo, speeding up the mails by four days. Reuter.
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    CAMPAIGN OF ABUSE IN HEARST PRESS.
    298 11 Another Attack on Mr. Mac Donald. London, Apr. 28. Another open letter violently attacking Mr. Mac Donald for his conduct of the Naval Conference is published in the Hearst newspapers throughout the United States. Mr. Hearst say 3 We believe that your double dealing
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    C.E.R. DIFFICULTIES.
    567 11 High Rates But Better Service. Harbin, Mar. 30. The Chinese Eastern Railway Board of Directors has at last held a Board meeting, the first since the conflict started in June last year. The Tupan, Mr. Moh Te-hui, presided, and there were present four Russian and two Chinese directors,
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    KING ALBERT AND FOCH.
    1532 11 No Retreat Ordered At The Yser. A ROYAL CORRECTION. Tardy Repudiation of An Interview. M. Clemenceau was not the only person of whom Marshal Koch fell foul in the controversies and bickerings which followed the close of the War. In an interview, which he later repudiated,
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      66 11 UlUlUUlimilUllldll, l liMWJI1UIIIHnilllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIItlWMM)IMW r TODAY'S FEATURES. Page Why Feng Yu-hsiang Hates Nankins, by Putnam Weale 10 Political Diary of the Week 1.1 Letters to the Editor 17 Forged Notes and the Police 17 London Stock Market Reviewed 9 Cup Final Result 13 Inc'deri'x in Jalan Besar Football 13 Week-End Cricket
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    ANTI-BRITISH RIOT IN NANKING.
    590 12 Students Participate. GEN. CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S GRAVE WARNING. Nanking, Apr. 5. Several hundred.*, of local students this afternoon staged a demonstration in front of the local British Consulate, shouting anti-British slogans and distributing handlills against "British Imperialism." The demonstration, it is learned, was fctaged by student groups
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    CHINA'S AIR TAXIS.
    100 12 Government Aerople.nes For Hire. The Aviation Bureau of the Chinese Government has gone into the joy- riding" business. tlhinesp or foreigners who wish to ex-I-crience the thrills of a few moments may hire a Government plane at $25 per hop. Tin- time limit for each trip is
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    DARDANELLES REUNION.
    102 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 26. The anniversary of the Dardanelles .campaign was celebrated by a reunion 'dinner here at which six were present. The company (ell in at 6 p.m. at the IjM.V.C, headquarters but from there proccided U> the Rest House where a spread pt
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    52 12 The Royal Society of St. George (Negri ISembiku branch) celebrated St. George's v on Wednetiday night with a supper M hall. The Sungei Ujong Club was tastefully decorated for the occasion and i esented a brilliant appearance, about 29) truest* Ik-m»ii present. The Hon. Mr. Caldicott, British Resident, was timongsl
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    FAKED BURGLARIES.
    358 12 German Governor's Wife Confesses. A dramatic confession by the wffe of Dr. Momm, Governor of the Potsdam district, has fed to his resignation. After cross-examination by Berlin detectives she confessed that burglaries which had recently taken place at her house were committed by herself. In 1927 Frau Momm
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    NO RECITALS IN TROPICS.
    108 12 Why Backhaus Will Not Play In Colombo. Colombo. Apr. .">. I never play in the tropics," said Herr Backhaus, the world-famous pianist, interviewed on his arrival in Colombo today en routet for Australia, where he is engaged to give 45 recitals. Mr. Backhaus was discussing a
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    NANKING'S HOSPITAL.
    109 12 Equipped with AH Up-to-Date Facilities. China's capital city, Nanking, at last has a hospital that is really worthy of the name. The institution is the Central Hospital and Sanatorium, recently opened by the Government. The new hospital is modern in every respect furnishes the poorer classes of Nanking
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    COMMUNIST ISLAND.
    62 12 Proposal by American Congressman. The placing of all Communists deported from the United States on some stipulated island in the Philippines so they can practise Communism all they want," was suggested to the House Rules Committee by Representative Fish of New York. Representative Fish was urging the approval
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    HANGMAN'S RETORT.
    72 12 Uplift^rs He Would Gladly, Hang. The Anti-Capital Punishment Association of Canada sent a postcard to Arthur RIHs. the official Canadian executioner, inviting his support.. He returned the card with the following message You uplif ters are a source of worry to any decent law-abiding person, but if a
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    91 12 Mr. V. G. Savi, hitherto C.P.0., Perak, accompanied by Mrs. Savi, has arrived from Ipoh to take up his new post as C.P.0., Singapore. Mr. and Mrs. Savi were seen off at the Ipoh Railway Station by a large gathering of friends, the ascimbly including Mr. E. A. Dickson, District
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    POLICE CHARGE MOB AT NASIK.
    412 12 Many Injured in Street Riots. Fuller particulars of the riots at Nasil reported in a previous issue arc ccntainec in the Statesman cf April 10 After ihc outbreak of hostilities against satyagrahis and the demolition of their cii.iip. it was essential that they should be
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    PRAI PROVES USEFUL.
    223 12 Motor Ship Discharges Heavy Cargo There. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ponanjj, Apr. 27. Some mild excitement was caused at the Prai wharves on Saturday morning when it became known that a steamer intended berthing alongside. By noon the motor vessel Finn had successfully berthed. The Firn thus
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    COMPLAINANT ABSENT.
    94 12 Case Against European Struck Out. A number of Europeans and other* were present in the Criminal District Court this morning when a European named Mills was summoned at the instance of Mrs. A. C. Bcgg for using criminal force. When the case was called the accused claimed to
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    89 12 On May 10 His Highness the Sultan of Perak celebrates the forty-ninth anniversary of his birth and the day will be, as usual, observed as, a holiday in the State. There will be great festivities in Kuala Kangsar and leading members of all communities in the State will assemble there
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    29 12 Mr. G. R. Dewey, of Batang Malaka Estate, has returned from Home leave and Mr. C. P. Thane, of Sungei Sekah Estate, Nilai, has also returned from Home leave.
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    TREATY SIGNED WITH PERLIS.
    443 12 Sir Cecil Commends Padi Planting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penangr, Apr. 28. H.E. the Governor and Lady dementi received an enthusiastic welcome on Saturday at Alor Star. Replying to the address of welcome, the Governor said he was very glad Kedah had become a valuable connecting
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    FIRE IN KEDAH.
    129 12 Twenty Buildings Destroyed Or Damaged. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 28. Damage estimated at $60,000 was done when, fire destroyed some houses at Jitra, Kedah, on Friday. The outbreak began at a shop where petrol was stored. A man is said to have been pourin? out
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    "FAIR AND WARMER."
    114 12 FAIR AND WARMER." Delightful Comedy at The Victoria Theatre. Avery Hopwood's comedy, Fair and Warmer," played by the Bandman Comedy Company, drew a large number of people to the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. The many witty lines, and humorous episodes of the play were enthusiastically received by a delighted
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    DISAPPEARANCE SOLVED.
    82 12 Decomposed Body Found In Cave. Nice, Apr. 15. A woman picking flowers near a lonely cave between St Andre 1 and Devens .tumbled on a decomposed body, which has since been identified as that of Mr. Charles Onslow Master aged 68, described as the eldest son of a
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    £6 FOR THREE MINUTES.
    71 12 Melbourne, lApr. 16. Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Commonwealth Postmaster-General, has announced that a wireless telephone service between Australia and Great Britain will be opened on April 30, when the Federal Premier, Mr. J. H. Scullin, will speak from Canberra to Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald in
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    CURE OF BRITAIN'S TRADE PERILS.
    746 12 CURE OF BRITAIN'S TRADE PERILS. Steel Dumping Costs. WHAT SAFEGUARDING CAN DO. A practical and exhaustive study of Great Britain's industrial position is contained in "The Economics of Safeguarding (Benn, Bs. 6d., published in mailweek) by Mr. Alexander Ramsay. Mr. Ramsay is widely known as the chairman of the Midlands
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    ST. GEORGE'S DAY
    397 12 Successful Celebrations At Malacca and Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 27. On Saturday the Malacca branch <.r the Royal Society of St. George celebrated the feast of the Patron Saint of Merrj England in real gala faahion. The hall of the Malacca Club, when- the
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      SPLENDID VICTORY FOR ARSENAL.
      451 13 Huddersfield Lose 2—o. CLASSIC FOOTBALL IN CUP FINAL. London, Apr. 2C. Woolwich Arsenal won the English Cup t Wembley today, 1 eating Hudderslield by 2-n. The Kintr aiu! the Doke of York were t. The attendance, was estimated at PifiOO. Kor once the Cii!> final produced
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      LEAGUE TABLES.
      1093 13 Relegation Problem Still Acute. Another week of I.<eajrue football will bm the md of the season, and already some of the- honoins have been handed out. The following is r.n analysis of the honour* winners r. (up. Winners, Ai mat runners-up. Hudders- Id Town. I i,-; DivUWa. Ch«i
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      NASTY INCIDENTS AT JALAN BESAR.
      1148 13 Two Disputed Goals. FOUL PLAY AND RUFFLED TEMPERS. S.C.C 2. Malays 1. There has been much talk at Home about the appointment of goal judges for football matches, and Saturday's game at the Jalan Besar Stadium between the S.C.C. and Malays was an outstanding instance
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      PHARLAP IN FORM.
      78 13 Wins A. J. C. Plate by T«m Lengths. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Apr. 2C. Reveising his Melbourne Cup form, Pharlap eantereil home in the A. J. C. Plate (two and a quarter miles), and put up the record time for Randwk-k of 3 mm. 49 >•■
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      PENANG GOLF.
      80 13 St. George's Well Beaten By St. Andrew's Society. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 28. In the annual golf match between the St. George's and St. Andrew's Societies yesterday, St. George's representatives fared badly, losing by l' a games to 11,-... At a tiffin held after the match
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      194 13 Further Handicaps For Second Day. TK following handicaps have been issued for the second day of the Singapore Races Race 2, Horses. Cleat 111, Second Division (5 1 furs.) Bob Marsh !>, Ramon* 8.10, Saras wati 8.5. Wallace Hex 7.12. Little Lillic 7.12, Little Harmony 7.4. First C.-U
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      RUN OF DEATH.
      86 13 Racehorse Bolts Round Course And Collapses. Arklow, who was weighed out for the Marrick Stayers' Selling Handicap Steeplechayj at Catterick Bridge races, bolted on the way to the post. He did not, therefore, come under the starter s orders. H? careered twice round the course, the circuit
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      182 13 Monday, April 28 Football: S.A.F.A. League: 2nd Div., O.T.F.C. vs. S.J.C. Server's Brigade. Anaon Road Stadium. Tuesday, April 2* Football: S.C.C. 1st XI vs. Bendomeer, Padang; S.A.F.A. League: 1st Div.. Welch v». R.E., Stadium 2nd Div., Robinson's vs. Mansfields, H. Board Y.M.C.A. vs. B.A.T., Y.M.CA. M.IMI. vs. Socony,
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      106 13 British Players' Fine Recovery. London, Apr. 27. Great Biitain eliminated Germany from the Davis Cup competition, by three matcht3 to two, winning the two remaining singles. Austin beat Prenn, 6—3,6 3, 6—4,6 4, 7—6 and Lee beat Landmann, 5—7,5 7, 6—3,6 3, 6—2,6 2, 6—6 3. Reutcr.
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      TENNIS.
      220 13 S.C.C. Tournament The following tie will be played tomorrow Codown Doubles Handicap. Winners of R. G. Gotch and W. T. YoxaJl vs. A. D. Anderson and C. E- Hudson vs. The Rev. W. Aitken and Col. A. T. Miller. S.R.C. Tournament. The following ties will be played today in
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      HOOI HYE IN BANGKOK.
      62 13 Beats Siamese Champion In Straight Sets. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 27. At tennis Khoo Hooi Hye, the Malayan champion, beat Snoh, the champion of Siam, 6—3,6 3, 6—4.6 4. The placing of the visitor was superior to that cf the local man, and his
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      TEST PROSPECTS.
      84 13 Australians a Formidable Combination. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 27. The editor of Wisden's considers the Australian cricketers a very formidable combination, but is fairly confident of an English victory in the coming Tests. The Garrison Golf Club May cup competition was played during April, and wa«
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      A GREAT FINISH PORTENDED.
      261 13 Bitter Struggles. WEST HAM BEAT ASTON VILLA. London, Apr. 2(>. The following were the results of English and Scottish League games played today FirHt Divwion. Anton Vill.i West Ham DM. It Derby County Newcastle b'td. 1 Everton :t Sht-flu-Ul l"t<l. 2 Leeds United :i Manchester Utd.
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      ENGLAND LOSE.
      401 13 Singapore G.C. Match Yesterday. The followinpr was the result of the foursomes match between teams rerresentin-,- England, vs. the Rest which was played at Bukit Timah yesterday. Details (Kngland players mentioned first) C. F. Snell and A. Cannell 0, E. C. Edwards ami L \V. Geddes 1. J
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      32 13 UNQUESTIONABLY THE MOUTRIE PIANO IS THE FINEST VALUE OFFERED IN SINGAPORE. ASK MOUTRIE OWNERS!! PRICE LIST ON REQUEST. MONTHLY TERMS ARRANGED. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hong KoDf) RAFFLES PLACE. 1
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      23 13 TITAN Cement THE RELIABLE BRAND. Eleven Years' Success. Price Competitive. Bole Distributors Godown 30, G. AURELY IM BKNG ROAD Phoae 6172. Phone 2190.
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      291 14 HI ICf Those who, remembering tKe emi6cn6y useful anp practical satisfaction mot forgetting the yr pleasures of/sport) given byyuie famous old 501 ofyeverlasting memory, looKed forward to and >^ hoped for toe reappearance of this jfodA, naturally witoout the different shortcomings that the passing s^ of time a/d the con
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    PAYING UP WITH A LAUGH.
    642 15 A French Experiment. POSTAGE STAMP THAT INDUCED PURCHASE. The newest stamp issued by France for the benefit of the Caisse d'Amortissemcnt, or Sinking Fund, presents a pleasing and novel subject. This is one of the many beautiful sculptured fiKures over the main entrance to the
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    215 15 A Philosopher Condemns Motorists. Mr. C. K. M. Joad. the Uctant and writer, speaking in connection with the Beautiful England campaign at thiGuildhouse. Eccleston Square, said that they should endeavour to force upon the Government the Rural Amenities Bill and the Access to Mountains and Moorlands. Bill.
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    1853 15 Another Bad Week For Labour—Unemployment On The Increase— Mr. Thomas Faces His Critics— Mosley Memorandum And An Ultimatum— Dissatisfaction in Labour's Ranh And File— The Beginning Of The En&?— Debate On Imperial Communications. (By Our ParlUmeatary Correepondeat.) London, Apr. 1. ITNEMPLOYMENT is the Achilles
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    861 15 The Late Lord Milner. GLOWING TRIBUTE BY MR. BALDWIN. In the considered judgment of his contemporaries Alfred Milner was one of the great men of his generation, worthy to be ?om:r.rmorati.'il fur all time within the sacred precincts Of this Abbey. No mind of finer
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    ALL FOR BEAUTY.
    122 15 Summons on Pretty Student Causes Revolt. Los Angeles, Apr. When the police attempted to serve a traflic summons upon Jeanne Sangeo, pretty student of tho University of Southern California, it stirred up such a commotion today that within a matter of minutes some 5,000 students were rioting.
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      13 15 IF IT IS WORTH ADVERTISING YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE STRAITS TIMES.
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      139 15 VISIT CAIRO DURING YOUR HOMEWARD JOURNEY WHEN TIME PERMITS COX KINGS Arraage afaort tripe by car from Suez connecting with the ittimei at Port Said. For farther particulars, apply ta PATERSON, SIMONS CO- LTD., or to any of the Braoehee of COX KINGS (AGENTS), LTD., Bead OSec I IS. REGENT
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      67 15 more rtf reshifui than a Phoenix after bafhfttc*. BER A BUDWOOD LATEST MALAY RECORDS B ppU now yalUb A. V. R. O. S. Clones 49 and 50 KRONCHONG. STAMBOEL, COMICAL AND an( small stocks A. V. R. O. S. INSTRUMENTAL. Clones 33, 71, 80, 152 and 163. MONG HUAT CO.,
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      202 16 I IciqAFIETTES I II A I I iV*f :Vv^.^:.v.-". iv.vi;!.v.--i';:i i I of Qti&iiivt j 9 ■■■j-'t' '.:'ii r \'-',*7- i---..-''-'.i ,^T H DITTO ARRIVES IN SINGAPORE i DITTO MAKES tistical Forms in ONE OR MORE Colours at One In your own and everj' other known line a' "of business
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      217 16 $1,675. Seeing the new FORD as it speeds along the broad highway, you are impressed by its flowing grace of line and contour. There is about it, in appearance and performance a substantial excellence which sets it apart and gives it character and position unusual in a low-priced car. To
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    FORGED NOTES USED BY POLICE.
    924 17 Clever Trap Described. t WAS THE DETECTIVE DECEIVED An ingenious plan to pass off two wads of pain, white paper, cleverly packed between Straits five-dollar notes and Dutch guilder currency notes, to represent $1,000 and 1,000 guilders respectively, engaged the attention of the Criminal District
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    53 17 Suggestions of Australia's Governor-General. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Apr. 27. The Qbat rver's Sydney correspondent states that the Government's nomination of Sir Isaac Isaacs for the GovernorGeneralfthip has not been accepted as it is n infringement of the Koyul prerogative. A most embarrassing situation has been created.
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      1018 17 RUBBER STOCKS AND RUBBER CONTROL. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I see that Messrs. Lyall and Evatt state in their weekly report that the World's stocks of rubber, at this moment, amount to the enormous figure of 468,000 tons. But even that is a serious understatement as
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      149 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The question of the silver coinage appears to be becoming a serious affair in this country. All Chinese shops and others in Singapore are refusing to accept 50 cent pieces except at a discount of 10 j cents. This has
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      238 17 "THE TESTAMENT OF BEAUTY." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your literary page in the Straits Budget of Mar. fi gtVM a very interesting account of Dr. Rndgo I last contribution to English litcrpturr The- Testament of Beauty." Permit me t« say a few words about this notable
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    54 17 Particulars of the fares on the omnibus service between Raffles Quay and the Botanical Gardens are given in the advertisement columns. It will be seen that members of the public who travel to and from business in taxis -would effect a considerable saving in transport expenses if they
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    HARD TIMES.
    420 17 Meeting: of Penang Tin Prospecting Co. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. tl. Presiding at the third annual meeting cf the Penang Tin Praepectinß Co., Ltd., on Saturday, Mr. Cral>b-Watt said that the directors had been unable to dispose of the Nawi property since the last meeting. This
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    DEATH OF LADY WILSON.
    50 17 London, Apr. 16. Another echo of the Irish trouble has been sounded by the sudden death of Lady Wilson, widow of Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson. The Field-Marshal was shot dead on the doorstep of his London louse, in 1922, by two Irishmen, who were subsequently executed.
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    175 17 Bright Musical Comedy Film At the Alhambra. Yesterday's private screening of "Sunnyside Up" at the Alhambra, proved that Singapore has got another "winner" In sound pictures. Brilliantly-conceived settings, songs with a delightful rhythm, and talented screen personalities, all com bine to offer an excellent evening's entertainment. While the
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      64 17 CROSSLEY OVER 100,000 ENGINES BUILT AND SOLD. Sole Aimli i HfIRFUSONS,BfIRKER C? UPCM'ikPOKVH IK iill- SIXAMs SntLCMNTi i Newspaper Illustrations THE FIRST PRIZE for an Illustration In Half Tone was awarded to The Straits Times Press Ltd. at the Malayan Exhibition The Straits Times block-making department is now in a
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      194 18 When in Battery Road, MAKE A POINT of Inspecting WHITEAWAY'S WONDERFUL VOILE AND MILLINERY DISPLAY READY-TO-WEARS. r y*b£JFs£& White Felts 5 V/^^/^W Coloured Felts $5.95 yso/ Two Toned Felts $8.50 f/fc Combined Felt and (>j n. J Straw $6.95 White Straws $4.95 >. L Coloured Straws $5.95 \\<V TRIMMED MILLINERY.
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      401 18 ODEON I RECORDS H^n) Add to Your Repertoire from the following DR. WEISSMANN 212.050 jKosenkavalier- Waltz (Richard Strauss) 12 In.- A A I In 2 parts. DAJOS BELA ORCHESTRA 212.052 'Prelude in C. Sharp Minor (Rachmaninoff) 12 in. -AA .Chanson Triste, Op. 40 No. 2. (Tschaikowsky) RICHARD TAUBER (I Kiss
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      99 18 I BASS' PURPLE TRIANGLE PALE ALE The Drink for Hot Climates "BASS" Purple Triangle is NOT heavy. Specially brewed for the Tropics, it is light but not watery like many export beers. A really satisfying drink. Ask for it at On sale at your Club. all Hotels. Sole Agents ADAMSON,
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      567 19 Assets exceed $11,000,000. A#mrante In force fter 138,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la the Straits Settlements) HBAD OFTICB I Winchester Beose, Siarapore. LONDON OFFICE I 17, Old Jewry, B.C. •he Company, has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Bng land and complies with tfct British
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      574 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Aothorlsed Capital Glds. 100,000,000, (abont £8,500,000) Paid np Capita) Glds. 65,000,000 (abeat C 4.600.000) Reserve! Glds. 27,186,866 (abeat £2,270,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM, BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES I BATAVIA I Head Office for Doteh last Indies. SHANGHAI Head Office for
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      654 19 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed T. T18.000.000 Capital Paid-op Y12,1M,000 President S. Shimada, Esq. DIRECTORS T. Hisamone, Esq. M. Araki, Esq. N. Ysnagita, Esq. N. Tnkagi, Esq. T. Yoshida, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan) BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Amoy Hong Kong
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      237 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Firs, Life Marine, Accident, Gnsrsntee and Motor. Assets- f 60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Maaager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DOES A Werld Wide Builassi IS Enjoying Rapid Grewtk, HAS A Polley for Every Need. Established 1887
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      123 19 The Reliable "Ruston" COLD STARTING OIL ENGINES VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL 16,000 B.H.P. WORKING IN MALAYA. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Scttltmc ts) SINGAPORE. The MAN who knows the climate knows the need for Golverfs 20% CARBOLIC Medical Soap that powerful «stiaeptk toap always reliable ia itrength
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      237 20 OCEAN MOTOR POUCIES MORRIS CARS ARE SUPREME In Appearance, Performance and Price —for In Morris you buy more Motoring ta a Monrto la aafi» ■otoriafmotoring for each DoUar spent. Triplex Glaaa la atandardiaed ta all You may spend more money but h^^. S3 StU?. you cannot buy better value. Every
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      214 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britain) Head Office for Malaya SINGAPORE. ANOTHER QU C I I SUCCESS RECORD FLIGHT ESTABLISHED ENGLAND— CAPE TOWN 9i DAYS The Duchess of Bedford, Piloted by Capt. Barnard, in a Bristol Jupiter Engined Fokker Monoplane. LEFT LYMPNE, ENGLAND 5.13 a.m.,
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