The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 April 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 192& NO. 12,691
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    THE DAYS NEWS.
    281 1 After being missing since April Ist. the Southern Cross and its crew has been found hy rescue planes* with Kingsford Smith and his companions alive and well stranded on a mudflat 30 miles from the Port George mission station il'age 11. Captain 1). S. Harvey of the
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1064 1 Quiequid vaunt homines BSSfH f-ii»go Libvlii Jassaat There will be general satisfaction at the news that the Southern Cross and her gallant crew have been found and are safe. Their tales of nearly a fortnight spent wandering m the bush of Northern Australia, and their hopes
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      271 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32. HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel j I For One Night Only 1 THURSDAY, APRIL 18th Two Exhibition Dances 1 1 Miss BARBARA WEALE I jjj AND S I Mr. GUY LATHOM I OF THE WARWICK REVUE COMPANY DIRECT FROM LONDON I
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      281 1 imade as France I makes her finest aa a* ml *m toilet soaps i sb .aßaVjJßaaaaaVJ^ —.V v.^lk^Bavv^^ a* 88^^ 8a 83*» /Tflpa' 8s fl LUX TOILET SOAP is maHo for >ou exactly like the hnest B gj French soaps made by th^ very method France uses for her fl
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      114 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Last three days of Little's sale— Page 10. Vukain. the better watch of to-day Page 18. Moutrie's pianos have tone and touch Page 20. Lux Toilet Soap at all stores and dealers Page 1. The Fordor Sedan car is delightful m its originality Page 13. New shipment of
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      175 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, With. iHigh Water, 0.3 a.m., 9.0, 0.54 p.m., 8.5. 8.1. outward mail duo. Football: Robinson vs. A.P.C., Stadium: R.K. v*. 1.C.F.A., Pulau Brani, Div. 111. Cricket: S.C.C. vs. United Services, S.C.C. Selangor Amateur Races. Kaai's Hawaiian Troubadours. Theativ. Mattacc, 5.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. Sunday, 14 th.
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      362 2 v iOTroBIA £na**s* LAST NIGHT— To-night at &30 paa. MATINEE: TO-DAY AT 5 PJM. KAAIS HAWAIIAN i TROUBADOURS TO-NIGHT I 1 "HAWAIIAN SMILES" IiUOK AT LITTLE'S. PRICES $3, $2 and $1. ChildrenHalf-Price to Matinee. COMMENCING SATURDAY. APRIL 20th. FOR SEVEN NIGHTS ONLY. At 9.30 p.m. EDGAR WARWICK presents the WARWICK
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      230 2 ALHAMBRA Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors I I i i il aii i Programme COMMENCING FRIDAY. 12th. AND BNDOfG mm APRIL 17th. tM) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS DOLORES^ DEL Rio REVENGE A Gypsy Romance of Fire. Passion and Revenge! Highly i-,,,, A
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      527 2 a CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. •7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7. 1 r> a.m. (choral! Holy Communion and Sern on. P.'.~> a.rr.. MatiUS ail Litany. i p.m. The Catechism. p.m. (choral! BvSBSSag and Sermon. Monday. Wednesday and Friday at S a.m. Holy Comtrumion. Tuna day.
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    THE CINEMA WORLD.
    672 3 THREE LOCAL FILMS BANNED. Two British Productions. T,! Fro n our Film Correspondent.) Tlu King of Kings," a Cecil B. de Mille production showing m miniature, "the nature of His Life and the Supreme Sacrince of His Death," "Tommy Atkins," a new Butish International Picture "shown with
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    TALK OF THE WEEK. TALKIES AND SOUND.
    551 3 An illuminating bulletin on ''Sound has come to hand through the Paramount agency. It tells m an explicit way the difference between the "talkies" and mere "sound" pictures ami is worthy of note, for many heie m Singapore have admitted to nvi lately
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    NOW SHOWING.
    43 3 At the Pavilion till Wed. April 17 Jaqueline Logan m "The Leopard Lady.* At the Alhambra till Wednesday April 1? Dojorcs Dei Rio m "Revenge" (United Artists Production). At the Adelphi Hoof Card"n to-moirow Alice Joice m H l| Washington Square."
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    NEW WHITE SLAVE LURE.
    374 3 Posts For Film-Struck (.iris. Scotland Yard, inspired by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Sir Archibald Bodkin, and the Home Office, is slowly but •urel) making London too hot for Jtl foreign gangs and their native satellites who since the war have been making tainted fortunes by
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      286 3 <~;~;.MsH>>^»e»e>++++++4 fr^-ft **4m+mm GLAXO is the only food that i has been used m 5 Royal X Nurseries. Surely if there was a better it would have been given to these Royal Babies. Your Baby X is as precious as a Royal Baby, and X must have the best food—
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    RUSTPROOF CAR.
    179 4 Retort Made of British Plant at Work. A secret experimental plant has, I understand, just been installed at one of the leading British motor car factories m Birmingham with a viyw to the production of an entirely rustproof motor car, says The London Daily Mail. He recenty called
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    FOUR-WHEEL JACK.
    254 4 A new system for the "jacking-up" of of motor vehicles was demonstrated at the Savoy Hotel London, recently. The "Jackall." as the invention is called, is a fourwheel hydraulic device by means of which any or all of the wheels of a car can be automata ally raised
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    FOOLPROOF SIGNALLING.
    894 4 MECHANICAL AND HUMAN DIRECTING. Simplest Way is Safest. By The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce. [Special to the Free Press.] Signalling by hand is most unsatisfactory. Of course, it is necessary on Lh. motor car unprovided with one of Lhe many mechanical devices designed to indicate t< other traffic
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    100 4 Our Chinese correspondent writes that m his account of Chinese Plenipotentiaries m Singapore it was misreported that Mr. Alfred Sze was also m Singapore, whereas he proceeded to Europe from the United States of America where he was a Minister. On Thursday last the Plenipotentiary was entertained at Government House
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    MOTOR TOURING IN ALBANIA.
    504 4 Friendly People. Rosita Forbes writing m the Morning Post says: Albania is a potential nlayground of Europe. It should be as well-known as the popular Dalmatian coast. At present, motor 'buses and touring-cars, plying between Ragusa. Spalato and all the other jewels of the Adriatic, stop
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    150 4 After thirty-three years m Govern meat Service Mr. B. H. F. Barnard left Kuala Lumpur on Monday evening on retirement. He will stay for a few days m Johore before leaving Singapore by the LloydTriestino for Italy, where he expects to meet his daughter. M.M. A Citroen two-seater, P. 3839,
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    FLOWERS AMD TREES ON KINGSTON BY-PASS,
    481 4 Beautifying a Road. Tbe Roadl Beautifying scheme for the planting of and flowering shrubs along By-pass road is now wall ii Home report. This is the first sf tht- new i beautified, and good progress I since the planting of the flrsl Wilfrid Ashley
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    69 4 Mr. Martin Piekenpack. I for Siam m Hamburg, has U ll j, v n th' for Germany, after a stay ol m Siam. He came out early m accompanied by his son Kurt. *'W> nately was seriously ill for two nw* a severe bout of typhoid fever. to return to
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      194 4 JiljaW 1 ft sW BT BT *km\ sW am BT V BBT BBJ BT BT rt aSS*^ TT: ft «^n ft For The Man 1 Who Knows Tyres I 3j Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that ft 3j ordinary tyres cannot give, find the utmost 3j pleasure
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      49 4 SEGRAVE I Smashes Worlds Record j for Land Speed. I THE GOLDEN ARROW I Xwas fitted with Smith Instru-| f ments and K.L.G. Sparking Plugs. I BUY BRITISH AND BE PROUD OF IT ♦> «k 4 T Sole Agents for Malaya: M4L4K4JV MOTORS, Ltd. j X 14-20 ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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    NEW YORK TRAFFIC.
    1619 5 DRASTIC REMEDIES FOR CONGESTION. Parking s Doomed. Almost any New Yorker will tell you, with the melancholy pride which is induced by surveying one's own afflictions, that his city has the worst street-tiafiic problem m the world, writes the Xew York Correspondent ot the Manchester Guardian. The
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    109 5 A very sad accident occured on Friday, the sth instant, about the Ist mile on the Pahang Road, Tapah, m whioh a Tamil coolie lost his life, says the Tapah correspondent of the Times of Malaya. The man was employed as a road coolie working with a steam-roller. It appears
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    GOODYEAR WONDER AIR PORT.
    345 5 PRIZE WINNING AIRSHIPS. Accumulation of --years of construction and operating experience, based on centuries cf study aid experience m men's effort to conquer the air, is being used m Akron at Goodyear. U.S.A. to develop American airships—the future leviathans oi' military end commercial aviation. Akron became
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    MOTOR TAXATION.
    1230 5 THE DEMANDS OF THE TREASURY. An Unjust System. Mr. John Prioleau writing m the Obser- c ver says: Ever since it was hrst imposed the horsepower tax has l>een lecognised b.N practical otudents of the problem as hade- tansible from any point of view, no less from i
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    A VERY DISCERNING EYE.
    172 5 Manchester has begun to dabble m automatic Street signalling for the direction of traffic, says a writer m the Manchester Guardian, but Xew York goes one better with what is announced as the "Electric Eye." The device is designed to do away with timed traffic signal
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      145 5 The reputation of Austin Cars is unsurpassed by any other m the industry, and the new Austin light Six is a fresh revelation m performance, comfort vSp Call and inspect this 1 1 "Sixteen" and try for yourself the qualities of 1 this delightful motor car. 1 i Borneo Motors,
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    MEMOIRS OF AN OLD PARLIAMENTARIAN.
    4828 6 REMINISCENCES OF T. P. O'CONNOR f The Gruelling Fight on Coercion. •j; English Peoples' Sympathy "Best Staged Yorkshireman" > First all-night Sitting Speaker's Coup d'etat, (World Copyright Reserved), Over everything that Irish Difficulties occurred m the first of the Govern- Session and m subsemenU 1881.
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    72 6 The rumours which wen* current on Tuesday to the effect that "V^B strike with serious trouble' had Jj at the Chenderoh Dam have P roVt^ of 11 anticipated, to be grossly exag^'*** v gill the Times of Malaya. Thr troU^>-il aa it was, arose over a wag* 1 (W'^ffl affecting
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    FIGHTING FOOTBALL RELEGATION
    1025 6 Cardiff's Efforts to Remain m the First Division. ONCE OUT, HARD TO GET BACK [By Len Davis. (Cardiff City.)— Special to th» Free Press.] London. March Ida The football season is drawing to a close; with the result that clubs at the bottom of the leagues are
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    "RECONDITION" INDUSTRY.
    849 7 BALFOUR INQUIRY'S FINAL REPORT. New Capital Needs. The Balfour Committee the inquiry on industry and trade set up under the chairmanship of Sir Arthur Balfour by the Labour Premier m July, 1924, m March issued their final report. In six preceding reports the Committee gathered and surveyed a
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    96 7 A local (Kuala Lumpur) correspondent writes to the Malay Mail to enquire nhe best method of exterminating; the lives of rats which have and still are creating: havoc m my house." He adds that he has employed various ways from a trap to a "crab" but that little good was
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    TAXES IN HONEY.
    1035 7 WORCESTER DINNER IN LONDON. Mr. Churchill's Researches. *a T *!?v Prime Minist A M r* Baldwin, and Mr. Churchih sat side by side at the annua' dinner of the Worcestershire Association at the Hotel Victoria, London. Mr. Baldwin, who is President of the As sociation. was chairman,
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    "NOT A CENT" FOR RUSSIA.
    142 7 America's Unfavourable Report. Mr. Las sal, a Director of the American Baltic Development Company, of New York, on his arrival here, after visiting: Moscow and Leningrad, said that the conditions m Russia were such that he would not invest a cent there. Mr. Lassal is
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    WOMAN'S FARTHEST SOUTH.
    206 7 Peril From Wild Dogs at Kerguelen Island. A woman explorer who ha? penetrated further South than any of her sex landed at Cape Town to-day from the whaVr Radioleine. She is Mme. Aubert Larue, a Parisienne, aged 25, who, with her husband, a French mining engineer, spent
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    MARRIAGE TO ALIENS.
    466 8 Hardships of the Law. Women all over Europe are deeply interested m Miss Ellen Wilkinson's move m the House of Commons t<> iaMßWaducs S BUI providing that women married to t >n-igner-retain their own nationality. So much "traffic m nationality" is still eoing- <»n, and the Continental
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    THE SWEEPS.
    80 8 A contemporary, says the Bangkok Times has learned of a possibility of tht public Sweeps of the two racing Clubs of Bangkok being stopped after next month. The suggestion is that the Ministry of Finance is to take action. But the Clubs hold these Sweeps by Royal authority;
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    THE SHUCKBURGH CORRESPONDENCE.
    821 8 THE SHUCKBURGH CORRESPONDENCE. Mary Stedman, the Kitchenmaid. On Sunday, March 8, 1840, there appeared m The Observer a correspondence between two ladies of distinguished position m London society which may truly be said to have astonished the whole country. One of the correspondents was the lovely Lady Seymour, who had
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    127 8 An "Ikan Paus" was caught here the other day writes the Sipitang Correspondent to the 8.N.8. Herald. It weighed about B p i kuls and we were informed that it was quite a small one. It was caught m a somewhat novel -fushkm:-- The fish, apparently, ran into the fisherman's
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    BARRACKERS BECOME ABUSIVE.
    451 8 Leading Australian Paper's Report. "Not Out" of the Sydney B>f eBJ| famous sporting paper of Australia, w r j t as follows m its issue of March t'^ tile attitude of the Melbourne hatfii*! toward H- Larwood and the Bngii&h eastai on bringing him on to bowl
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    A CONVICT'S FACTORY.
    153 8 IK'mand for Model Ships Made m Gaol New York, Mar. So great has been the demand f or aaSfe ships mt.de by a prisoner serving I tattt five years' term m a Philadelphia pc nitertiary that a factory has been established N behalf of the prisoner to
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    THE "SIPER-SLOTTER" OF 1899.
    314 8 [To the Editor of the Observer.] Dear Sir, A recent article m IB* Ujj erver seated that the slot-ir.aehir.e if coming an active member of aOC* ty. Si may m the near future revolutionise I technique of marketing. It is r that very few people are
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    100 ZOO YEARS.
    1090 9 "A BURLESQUE ON NAOB7S ARK." Early Days. Out of several anniversaries, says The Observer, the Society has chosen the centenary of the granting of the Royal Charter of Incorporation for its festival, though it must be confessed that neither of the dates chosen marks the exact hundred
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    LABOUR CRUSADERS.
    95 9 CAMPAIGN AGAINST POVERTY. Sweeping Proposals. j [Reuter's Service.] ♦a ~™>o* London, April 11. A great crusade against poverty," i< promised by the Labour Party if it becomes a Government m a speech of Mr. Arthur Henderson broadcast from London He described Labour's policy as beint? "t< provide work"
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    PRIMATE'S JERUSALEM VISIT.
    191 9 Vatican Misgivings. He titer's Sp**vic~ London, April 12. A sensational reason for the revocation r>f the Archbishop of Canterbury's intention to visit Jerusalem during his present reuperativc cruise m Mr. Pierpont Morgan's va ht, is driven by the Daily Telegraph's ?cclesiastieal correspondent. The decision it is stated
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    GENERAL DUNCAN ON CHINA.
    131 9 > i A Long Way to Go. [Reuter's Service.] London, April 12. S|>eakinjr at the hanouet of the Knights of the Round Table at the Hotel Cecil at which the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Matsudaira was invested as a Senior Knight, Major-General Sir John Duncan, referred to
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    TERRIBLE ARKANSAS TORNADO.
    107 9 Many Dead and Injured. r Router's Service.] I.ittlerock. Arkansas. Apr. 11. It is now estimated that 29 are dead and scores have abeen injured by the tornado here. The wind picked up several persons and bodily carried them a considerable distance before dashing them to earth. Most
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    ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET RETIRES.
    75 9 [Reuter's Service.) London. AprH 11. Reuters report the retirement of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Wester Wemyss, who has attained the age limit. Lord Wemyss entered the Navy m 1877, and m 1917-19 he was First Sea Lord- He was m command of a squadron
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    TROTZKY WITH NOWHERE TO GO.
    27 9 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, April 11. The Cabinet has refused the request of M. Trotzky who is now at Constantinople, to enter Germany.
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      564 9 BUSIMSS CARDS. pecrrrrrn^rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrnrrrr rr n luuwmjiHjjju NEVER BE WITHOUT j META. I I MEMORIALS. I SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 MONUMENTAL MASONS. 1 Telephone No. 75. E F^tablished 1912. Tele 3492 §j MASSAGE MR. MRS. FUJIMORI f JAPANESE BONE-SETTER !No 19. Dhoby Ghsut. Singapore.! Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 1
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      448 9 HE WAS WEAK, THIN AND USTLESS BUT WON BACK MANLY STRENGTH THIS WAY. He grew thinner and thinner. His appetite was like a canary's. He always felt tired and ht for nothing-" -got r.o real aatisf action out «L I ne day some friend told him Hbout McCoy's Tablets told
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      742 9 NOTICES. s' k\\ vC^v NOTICE is hereby given that the above two Trade Marks are the property of DAI NIPPON BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED, of 247 Mita, Me K uro, Tokio, Japan, whose Sole Agents and Importers are Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Limited, of Singapore, and the said Trade Marks are used
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      374 9 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. NOTICE. SPRING RACE MEETINGMAY, 1929. Saturday, 4th., Tuesday, 7th., Thursday, 9th., Saturday, 11th., Saturday, 18th. and Monday, 20th. (Whit Monday) of May, 1929. PROGRAMME caters for HORSES— Classes 1, 2, 3 4. PONIES— CIass 1. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB IMB IRISH MAIDENS. I ENTRIES CLOSE at 4 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1929. SERVICE PROMOTION.
    795 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1929. SERVICE PROMOTION. Our contemporary, the Malay Mail, has brought up again the question of the filling of the higher posts m the Malayan Service, as they fall vacant, jwith men from the Services of other •Colonies. This is a matter m whie!*, while
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    244 10 Certificates of naturalisation have been granted to Mr. Stephen Sanderson and Dr. JCdward Ek Dun Lav. Leave of absence has been granted to Mr. H. C. Ekhardt, Mr. J. G. Black, Mr. A. V. Watson, says the Gazette. An auctioneer's licence has been grated to Mr. J. E. K. ¥~lreen
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    DARVEL STRANDING.
    2019 10 CAPTAIN SEVERELY REPRIMANDED. Mistaken Order. At the conclusion of the Marine Court of Enouiry into the stranding of the Straits Steamship Co's vessel Darvel, m Sanaakan Harbour m the early morning of February 12th., the Court found that ihe master, Capt. D. S. Harvey, was guilty of negligence
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    68 10 LATEST TIN AND lU»W XX PRICES. [PUKE PRESS BBBVICB. COPYRjG* London. April II Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus a notify to-day's tin prices M w» Spot £208 5 16 (down k Forward £209 5 16 (down E2 The market is easier. Sind* 1 Messrs. Symington an(; a 4 notify to-day's
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      56 10 lEEE MAC ITrom ALL DEALERS. MEMORIAL BALL I II Treated with jjjj 1 ACOUSTI it CELOTEX FOR I UK x Sound Correction I! IM. Sternberg 8 Co. •jjj 14 Whiteaway Building [111 Sole Agents for British Malaya [jjj fl.B. WINTER I TAILOR, I I BATTERY ROAD. I 1 SINGAPORE I
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      10 10 *^^.x.>?x^s<S)<a)<^ To-day's Feature, I THE CINEMA WORLD. Pa<7<? J, j
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    VICEROY SPEAKS OUT.
    398 11 PLAIN TALK TO BOTH HOUSES. m Warning to Patel. [Reuters Service.] New Delhi, April 12. juint meeting of the Legislative As..jnblvand the Council of State the Viceroy asMMOces his view on Mr. Patel's Safety fjjj ruling He said he is issuing an Ordin, truv whereby he would
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    RESTRICTING OIL PRODUCTION.
    63 11 A New Opinion. [Router's Service.] Washington, April 12. The Federal Oil Conservation Board in•rmed the American Petroleum Institute U opinion of the proper conservation of resources >hould be effectable by inter- rompsct wherein the Federal Govern?nt. through Congressioftal action, would tKipate. The Board intends to enquire to
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    THE UM ALONE AFFAIR.
    55 11 Claim for Damages. [Reuter's Service.] a Ottawa. Apr. 12. -tr <\ t U al newspaper the ZZ < lh A! no inU nd to claim a of a million dollars compensation j»tiw United SUtes. A report states w tt, houor ;i)(oani the Vn A one was
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    RURAL BOARD.
    44 11 -^omSS s^? roolmsm, had under whK-> Sv ,tS mPetin the m Ths B«r?^* m€ tl to be Prohibited. N*tr*ft tv- :ik T wd upon but view of taent* m hmm made those advertiseth, Lof Sf! allowed to chared year A annual fee
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    WARWICK REVUE COMPANY.
    121 11 f°U»aiDr! ut Com Pany has come vWvaC <hm>t from L <>ndon, after Swv prinoinal <-*ies of India v,:i niehtlvt! 11 th 9mmm here there a u-rv v The carp^ Shower n pm including "The !{l^ i V'""* Inside,'' "Just for Fun." V Kv v n Tvh u
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    77 11 Ti "ncr for Malaya Boy Scouts ■';;>,,.,. frank C, Sands, M.8.E., -> K. r ln irV rmation fro H°™e If I /'V f has been awar «ed ho no k The -Sihror Wolf I. the Officer t ,an *>c Vstowed on ofthe r i d^^"ted at the dis:l, )r 1
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    SERIOUS SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.
    45 11 irrjEE PRESS SERVICE-COPYRIGHT! London. April 12. Further cases of a grave nature are reported from smallpox which originated from the Anchor liner Tuscania bound from Bombay to Glasgow. Three deaths are reported out of 20 cases, while 1,600 contacts are under supervision.
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    TYRE REDUCTIONS.
    42 11 [PatEl PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] London. April 12. Dunlops have reduced the prices of most of the tyres manufactured by them. They are, however, unable to reduce the cost on those fitted to the most modern cars, the 27 x 4.40.
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    BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.
    27 11 [Reuter's Service.] London. Apr. 12. The Board of Trade returns faff March are Imports £98,593,000. Export; £58,623,000. (Imports up £7,000.000. Exports up £3,000,000.)
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    GENERAL WARDROP'S FUTURE.
    27 11 IKeuter's Service.! London. April 12. The War Office announces that MajorGeneral Wardrop is being promoted to Lieutenant-General, a vacancy for which will occur shortly.
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    NATURALISATION PAPERS.
    37 11 [FREE PIvESr .SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, April 12. The Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr. Byng) is at present investigating serious charges against three officers of the Special Political Branch m connection with the naturalisation of aliens.
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    DETROIT HOUSE EXPLOSION.
    26 11 [Router's Service. l Detroit, April 12. A dozen people were buried m the debris of a four-storey warehouse m Detroit demolished by explosion.
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    EPSOM GYPSIES.
    22 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. April 12. Epsom Gypsies are taking legal action to prevent their expulsion from Eysom Downs.
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    TOTALISATOR AT HURST PARK.
    31 11 aa n i -Ma— (FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT! London. April 12. A totalisator of the Hamilton pattern will be m use at Hurst Park on August 23.
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    KUALA LUMPUR FIRE.
    62 11 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 12. Four houses were gutted by fire at the fifth mile on the Batu Road last night. The Fire Brigade was call?d out at 10.30 and returned well after midnight. They managed to save a fifth house. Damage was considerable
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    SOUTHERN CROSS FOUND.
    557 11 Stranded m Mud Flat Near Port George. ANDERSON AND HITCHCOCK STHA MISSING. After having been missing for twelve days m the wilds of North Australia the Southern Cross snd its crew— who set out on April 1 from Sydney on a nine-days air dash to London have
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    SAIGON TO PARIS BY AIR.
    30 11 'FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.I Bangkok, Apr. 12. The French airmen returning from Saigon to Paris arrived at Donmuang this afternoon and proceeding to-morrow to Akyab.
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    BIG FIRE IN IPOH.
    95 11 [From Our Own Correspondent.! Ipoh, April 12. Ipoh was started by a big blaze m the heart of the bazaar about 5.30 p.m. yester- day when flames, visible from the outskirts i of the town were seen rising over shophouses near the market. The fire brigade
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    A SUN IN SPLENDOUR.
    138 11 Great Sydney Enterprise. If any one thing be more associated with Australia than another surely it is the Sydney "Sun," and those who have seen the i>;iant ten story building on Elizabeth Street into which the Sun has just now moved at a "ost to it
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    THE GREAT PROBLEM.
    213 11 GENEVA DISARMAMENT COMMISSION. Departure «f British Delegate. [Reuter's Service.] Wr r Lowlon, Apr. 12. Mr. Cushendun who departed for Geneva to-day as the chief British representative of the preparatory Disarmament Commission, interviewed by Reuter said he had no official information of any of the United States suggestions
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    EXPLOSION ON A MINE LAYER.
    133 11 Big Casualty List [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokio. Apr. 12. It is officially reported that there were o> casualties as a result of a mine ?xplodin^ aboard the mine layer Yokosuka at the Naval Base during practice operations yesterday, thereof 7 were killed instantanously, 3
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    106 11 Premier m Difficulty. [Nanyo Nichi-Niohi Service.] Tokio. Apr. 11. There is trrowincr opposition among members of the Privy Council who heard Premier Tanaka's statement on the circumstances under which the Tsinan agreement was signed without consultation with the Council. It is feared that the anti-War Pact Ratification
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    185 11 [By arrangement with Xanyang Siang Pau Press.] Hong Kong. Apr. 12. Fan Sek Sang's forces left Chuenchow on April 6th. for Wing Chow and will probably go to Toling. The Kwangsiites m south Hunan have returned to the Kwangtung borders. Wong Ying YuVs forces have returned to
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    Y.W.C.A. FINANCE CAMPAIGN.
    73 11 The Committee have gratefully to acknowledge the following subscriptions: Chinese Extension Work: Tan Eh Cha, $100; Tan Chian, Tan Tiong Seng, $50 each; Miscellaneous $5; Previously acknowledged $1,075.50. Total $1,280.50. General Fund Appeal: J. A. Elias, $100; Moine Comte, Ltd. $50; Hong Kong Bank Staff $38; Brossard
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    TRAINING GROUND OF INDIAN PRINCES.
    506 12 Colleges for Kumars. Writes a Morning Post Correspondent; While conferences and Commissions are occupying attention everywhere m India toay, one may perhaps regard as especially thorny the question of the future status of native rulers, and .their position m face of the changing conditions m
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    A FIRE ESCAPE PAYS FOR ITSELF IN THREE DAYS.
    282 12 An imm'"Hpte return on capital is a state of affairs highly desired yet rarely achieved, m this connection the Hull City Police Fire Brigade must be congratulating themselves on their foresight m providing themselves with one of the most modern of
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    LIFE IN SOVIET RUSSIA.
    608 12 Professor HaensePs Disclosures. Professor Paul Haensel disclosed many little-known facts about the economic con. ditions m Soviet Russia during a lscture at Oxford, recently. The spea.-er, who was formerly director of the Imperial State Bank of Russia, has been for the last seven years Professor of
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    20 12 We hear that Mr. and Mrs. SidneyMorgan are leaving for Home m August and that the former is retiring. M.M.
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    DEATH OF A VETERAN CRICKETER.
    470 12 Rev. L. A. Cockerel!. The Rev. Louis Arthur Corkereß. T died at Oxford on March t era* I aMe link with the cricket, ami the .r. rr>. of a period which now aeen i wrj mote. Born on Novemh > f*\ \&*h\ Bf "•>• in'the
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      72 12 DAVID COPPERFIELD IK PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. No. 66. Mr. Murdstone again. Mr. Spenlow's invitation. P^&COTTyApctaTMia^ocUPDTiaac wtrraj tOCKVTDMAVEOUCH ABEAU. OT COaVrS. «EG«srrrE:o THAT THE OBOQWAT& LEGAL PROBLEMS WHICH OHsixcT -LOW 6 fctfrrHDAY/pUT WE^'sVs OAV»O,"OUT0 c fSV S^^iii^cS^r^i^^Jl^S^ OAVIOP©X)Vf^!^Sja*IKtS'6*AU.t*SSJ AT H TUOfc OFfMSPAftTHgR > M<K)ORK«NS>PWE THOUGHT CXOSELY OESEwOUEO SEMSES n^mejMATELY. I
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    SCIENCE AND WARMTH.
    1136 13 EXPERIMENTAL HOUSE AT WATFORD. A Dummy Man m Comfort. ■JEV^jy** Bits shivering because his him n ,Bd,at ,1| f heat to thc wall behind him may now be informed, if it is any comfort to h.m that his shivers have become ht object of thoroughgoin r scientific
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    YORK MILITARY TATTOO.
    242 13 General's Reply to Pacifists. following on the Socialists' unsuccessful attempt to persuade the City Council «.-> refuse the loan of Knavesmire for the military tattoo at York m the summer, the local branch of the Lej.gue of Nations Union has raised the question of the effort of
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    A BIT OF OLD ENGLAND.
    392 13 Efforts to Save a Bucks Village. The negotiations by the Royal Society of I Arts to acquire West Wycombe for pre- It servation have doubled the tonic effect of I spring sunshine there. From the oldest c inhabitant, one Edmunds, an old chair-maker of ninety-four,
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    REVALUATION OF LONDON.
    276 13 Huge Figures as Rates Basis. Subject to appeal, the new valuati ns of the County of London as presented to the < London County Council by the Local Gov- ernment Committee are: April 6, 1920. April 6. 1928. s. s. Gross Value 76,156,381 0 75,431.913 0 Rateable
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    SURNAME BILL.
    43 13 A Surname Bill which has been drafted compels every Turkish family to choose a surname. When it is passed, .family councils will be held throughout the country to select suitable names. A maximum number of identical surnames will be laid down.
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    LEAVING PARIS.
    370 13 The Spring Migration. With the first sign of the breaking-up of the frost, there appears m Paris a swarm of advertisements of houses to be let m the country, but still more m the suburbs. These suburbs are probably rather like the London suburbs of half a century
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    33 13 A Sakai, who was returning to his jungle home after purchasing some things at Kampar on Friday night, was rabbed and murdered by some Chinese. Three arrests have been made by the Police.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    74 16 The following movements of H.M. Ships are reported. Iroquois, (Captain J. D. Nares, D.5.0., R.N.) arrives Singapore April 17th. Dartmouth, (Captain R. H. C. Hallifax, R.N.) arrives Singapore April 22nd, leaves April 25th for Colombo. Cleopatra, (Captain L. H. B. Bevan, R.N.) arrives Singapore May sth, leaves May
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    VYNER BROOKE SHIP WARMING.
    96 16 What might be called a "ship warming" took place on Wednesday the 13th., says the 8.N.8. Herald, when Captain Benfield had the honour of entertaining Their Highnesses the Rajah and Ranee, and tne Dayang Leonora, to dinner on board the Vyner Brooke. The guests numbered twenty-seven
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    BUILDING A LINER.
    512 16 A large ocean liner of to-day is m many respects a floating town, calling into requisition as many trades and comforming to as many amenities as the building of houses on land. Lighting, heating, ventilation, baths and sanitary arrangements, passenger lifts, galley and cooking equipment and refrigerating
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    THORNYCROFT'S PROGRESS.
    173 16 THORN YCROFT'S PROGRESS. From the Annual Review issues of Syren and Shipping, m which were published the summarised returns of the principal British shipbuilding and marine engineering firms for the year 1928, it would appear that the British shipbuilding industry as a whole was more busy than m previous years.
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      712 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN, 'vuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 0 i.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      52 16 Sri Muar, Brit. U6, from L. Bilik 12, for L. Bilik 14. Salawati, Dut. 4K*6, from Macassar 12. for Belawan 13. Jerantut, Brit. 73, from Muar 12. for Muar 13. Wakasa Maru, Jap. 3776, from Buenos p Aires 12, for Yokohama 12. f Barratta, Brit. 55, from Muar 12 for
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    BRITAIN AND ARABIA.
    531 17 *rite« Mr. Edward Taompson luotea a missionary lea»i»12: "The old Wahhabi pe- forever." A doses year* m ™\> at the turn- an spoor and these Moslem pur- Arabia. Mr. Philby was 'nception ol their career of Pent within the peninheart, seemed destined to ruler of a poor,
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    LISTENING-IN AND LOOKING-ON.
    330 17 Theatres for Wireless With Television. The project for a wireless theate to provide public facilities for list m? m, which was outlined m the Morning lost has now been extended to inclrde what may prove a ftiil greater boon theatre for television As a result of the
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    ANOTHER WIRELESS BAN.
    165 17 No More Music From Cecil. It is officially announced on !h halt of the directors of the Hotel Cecil, London, that they have decided to discontinue laciiities for hi (.adeaating their dame band music. Broadcasting of dance music- from the Savoy Hotel ceased after February 'J* by
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    MILITARY BAND PROBLEM.
    197 17 Su«:«ested Change Criticised. There are about 16U hands m the British Army, and all of them are involved m the change from the high Lo the low pitch as authorised by ihe Army Council- Ihe cost of substitution is estimated to be about ..<» i. 000. Lieutenant-!
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    ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S CENTENARY.
    236 17 Banquet to Foreign Guests. Zoologists from all parts of the world will gather m England this month to take part m the centenary celebration of the Zoological Society of London. The official celebration will be held m the presence of several hundred official visitors and foreign guests
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    ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH.
    639 17 Interesting Instrument at Colombo Hospital. An interesting instrument has just been added to the X-Ray Department of the General Hospital m the shape of a Victor Electrocardiograph, for recording the action ot the heait. A feature of the machine is that it is simple to operate and a nurse
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    BERLIN'S "DORA."
    283 17 Sunday Cream Tarts for Holiday Makers. Is it permissible for fresh ices, cream tarts, and other choice but perishable delicacies to be served m Berlin cafes on Sun day This i.; a question which intimately concerns the happiness of millions of Berliners to whom a Sunday afternoon visit
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    PARIS POLICE FORCE.
    412 17 When They Looked Like Brigands. Paris. March IL The Paris police force will celebrate the centenary Of its foundation to-niorrow. when M. Douruergue, the President of the Kepublic. will present the Grand Gold Medal of the City of Paris to M- Chiappe, the present Police Prefect, a.
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    63 17 The enquiry into the death of a Chinese baba of Ipoh who came to Penang during the Christmas holidays and whose body was later found m a decomposed condition up Penang Hill was continued m the Penang Police Court on Monday. After recording further evidence Mr. B. S. Walton, the
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    PUBUCANS' DEATHS.
    1110 18 "THE TRADE" AS AN EMPLOYER. Some Facts And Figures. The figures contained m the Registrar(ieneial's Report on Occupational Mortality relating to the incidence of death and d sease amcng people engaged m the liquor tiade are so surprising as to prompt furiher inquiry on the subject. It is
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    DR. BRIDGES'S BROADCAST.
    353 18 The Post Laureate and Rabbits. Oxford. "I hope- you will latch the gate," said the Poet Laureate, "because of the rabbits." Somehow it seemed significant that rabbits should be the subject of tho injunction si the poet of English hedgerows, writes Comatander H. M. Daniel m the
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    STORM-TOSSED LIFE OF ZOLA.
    393 18 Novelist who made Paris Shudder. There lived m a Paris garret a young man, Kmile Zola, so 'down on his lut k' that he had co sell his coat and trouseif for food and steal out draped m a blanket He was so hungry that he
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    82 18 Cent per cent success has been secured by th-< Holy [nnocent*i English School m (the Junior Cambridge Examinations. Nine candidates were sent >ip but one boy had j to retire from the examination on the eery first day due to sickness. All the rest have passed. There was no eletention
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    THE R.A.F. EASTERN CRUISE
    344 18 Fly inj» -boat Lesson*. Major P. A. de V. Robert? Hon p paper: Not I *ns aj i i i inconspicuous return to Ca: tain H. 11. t sv< i- Ds< D.F.l i < m mand< rof tl i R.A.P. Southampton flyij la Hong Kong a;til
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    33 18 Mr. C. Willies Johnson, S meat Agent, London, retire* January Ist.., 1129, and Mr. H- g er, Chief Secretary, Sarawak, K. Barnes, Superintendent o( tcwr retire on pension on May ath a**l respectively.
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LIMITED'S REPORT.
    213 19 Singapore, April 12. Kubber.— l»ndon 10% d, down. Closing Prices B p.m. Spot 37Ms, April 37%, May-June 38 V4, July-Sept. 39 f Oct.- Dec. 39%. Stagnant. Tin. oncion *21 1 6a. MinntK- iiuil. sungei Way 8.06 3.15,} Kuchais 1.33 1.36, Kinta Dredge 1.47% 1.52V2,
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 19 April IJ. Bank 4 m.s. g.j Bank demur.d s i >■> i~ Private credits I m.* 2)4 wjt New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 57% F rance, damans' u->i India, r.T. iKo-- 10o*?j, Hong Kong, dt-imind |f p c Dis. Yokohama, demand 124% Java, demand 139? Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    245 19 April 12. Tin IM Tons $106.75 Gambier 7 Pepper White 106 Pepper Black 60 Flake Tapioca 6.5y Pearl Sago SniaU g Copra Sundried 9.20 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 3.30 Rice, Siam old No. I. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 266 Rice, Siam
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    71 19 April 12th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot M\ 38 1 4 Standard R.S.S. Ml Tender Apr. 38 38 4 May 38 4 38-\, June 38a 4 3H>4 May -J une M4fc W •luly-S.pt. .w% Ii Oct -Dec. 40 40 4 Tone
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    194 19 I Singapore, April 12. The market earlier m the week strengthened slightly on covering orders for near shipment, but later a weaker tendency set m and locally prices have fallen more into line with those m London and Xew York. American consumption tor March is expected
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    LONDON FINANCE WIRE.
    177 19 Stockbrokers' Warning. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.) London, April 12. The rubber, sharemarket is rather easier m sympathy with the commodity and business is largely a matter of negotiations aa jobbers appear to be unwilling to book fresh stock whilst they are chary of selling at short quotations.
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    RUBBER DEALERS' STOCKS.
    107 19 The following analysis of dealers' ttocka as at March 31st, m Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Province Wellesley and the Dindings is forwarded for publication by the Imports and Exports Office. R.S.S. Ins: Crepe Scr: Lump Total Spore MM 1,944 13,216 Ml X 43 25,326 Penang 2,136 282 1,223*
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    110 19 Singapore. April 12. The commodity market is dull and featureless with little business passing. What little interest has been shown was for spot and near deliveries, practically no transactions m futures being recorded. The market was distinctly easier at the close. The market is awaiting the receipt of
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    57 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers^ Katu Tin 20s 30s K. Lumpur (fully paid) 31s 32s r* Renomr Consolidated 24s 24s 0d Southern Tronohs 10s 0d lis 3d Allenbv 2.00 2.07'j Broga 1.17% IJS% Jimah ($1 > 1.4~> I.W Fresh Foods 30 disc. 2"> disc Malayan Collieries 42.7"> 43.2")
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURN'S
    155 19 Messrs Derrick and Co., Secretaries. Alor Gajah 16,457; Ayer Panas 48,000; Australasia 16,750; Balgownie 30,890; Bukit Kubu 15,200; Glenealv 52.084; Jalari Kebun 7.270; Kluanjj 88,509; Pa ja:n 135.500; Port Swettenham 9,210; Tambaluk 18.06NI; Teluk Anson 41,385; Ulu Benut 31,632. Kinta Tin 425; Tin* Kil Plant 160;
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    MALAYAN TURF,
    579 20 SELANGOR AMATEUR F RACES. Yesterday's Results. I from Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, April 12. At the Selangor Turf Club first day amateur meeting there was a fair attendance. The going was good. Rain fell at about 5 o'clock making the going heavy. In Race 7 Soultsway who
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    POLO CLUB GYMKHANA.
    123 20 On Saturday, June Ist, the Polo Club has arranged a gymkhana meeting, m conjunction with the Turf Club, at the Racecourse. The races will be for C Class Polo ponies over six furlongs catch weights 11.7 and over, divided handicap for Class Three racing ponies, distance five
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    YACHT CLUB REGATTA.
    38 20 A* Owing to unavoidable circumstances the steam launch Moonstone will not be available for the use of spectators at the rowing regatta to-day. The A.P.C. have, however kindly lent the launch Chantell for the purpose.
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    MR. WILLIE SMITH ROBBBED OF £400
    39 20 Calcutta, April 5. Mr. Willie Smith, the British ex-billiardi champion, while passing through India or his way to Australia, had £400 stolen from him on a mail train travelling from Bombay to Calcuttta.
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    ROUGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
    142 20 SCENE AT PENANG MATCH. i Turbulent Youngsters. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Apr. 12. There was an unusual scene at the interschool match yesterday evening between the Anglo-Chinese School of Penang and the Methodist boys of Kuala Lumpur, culminating m the referee, Mr. C. G. Sollis, Inspector
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      TUESDAY'S TIES.
      90 20 Profession Pairs. Lt. Barlow and Lt. Waring vs. R. M. DufT and E. J. Cassels. W. N. Hansell and R. B. Gotch vs. R. B. B. Donnell and A. A.' A. Paterson. Championship Doubles. O. Fuller and P. Buschow vs. C. V. Miles and Dr. M. W. Chill.
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      MONDAY'S TIES.
      126 20 Championship Preliminary. J. S. Nathan vs. J. K. Hamilton. W. A. Wilson vs. G. R. More. P. Buschow vs. J. Duguid (to finish). God own Doubles Handicap. R. M. Duff and E. J. Cassels owe 15 vs. H. Jackson and D. M. Doig to finish. E. J. Sturgess
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    TENNIS MACHINE FILM.
    134 20 Those who are anxious to improve their tennis should pay a visit to the Pavilion during the next day or two. where the Pathe Gazette is presenting: a slow-motion film of Vincent Richards using the Dunlop Tennis Machine, invented by the famous French player, Rene Lacoste. The
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    GOOD LOOKS SPOILT BY TENNIS?
    149 20 Effect of Constant Strain. l/ondon. April 3. After being told by schoolmasters that women are unfit to teach boys* frames, women are now being lectured of the risks to themselves of indulging m games like tennis. The question was raised by the announcement that Fraulein
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    MOTOR CYCLING.
    69 20 I i Messrs. John Little and Company inforrr us they have received telegraphic advice from A.J.S. that at Brooklands on the 6th instant A. Denley riding an A.J.S. motoi cycle, broke four world's records: 1. (MM C.C. Sidecar Class, 50 Kildmetres, 86.2$ miles per hour: 2. 50 miles
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    65 20 The following is the programme of Dril^f up to and for week ending, April 14th. Saturday, 2 p.m. Bukit Timah Range E (Chinese) Co., Musketry. Farrer Range (Seletar), A (M.G.) Co., M.G. Classification Siglap, S.R.E. (v) Camp. i Sunday, 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah Range 1 E (Chinese)
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    197 20 TO-DAYS LEAGUE FIXTURES. Scotland vs. England. Scotland and England meet at Hampden Park, Glasgow to-day. Division I« Arsenal vs. Leicester C, Birmingham vs. Cardiff, Blackburn vs. Manchester Un., Bolton vs. Newcastle. Derby C. vs. Liverpool, Everton vs. Aston Villa, Huddersfield vs. Bury, Manchester C. vs. Sheffield Un., Portsmouth
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    234 20 S.C.C. Open Well. In the match between the United Services and the S.C.C. which opened on the Padang yesterday the home team batted first an< at the close of play had scored 64 for the loss of Marshall's wicket. Stewart-Brown is still undefeated with 37 to his credit
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    The Cure for Unemployment
    385 20 To the Editor. Sir, The cure for unemployment consists of a complete reorganisation of the banking and financial system of the country. It is appalling when we think of the hundreds of millions of pourds stolen from the country by the bankers and financiers annually. What
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    50 20 If Teluk Anson is to be eaten away b? i the Perak River, as has been stated then Lumut as a port for Perak should come into existence very rapidly. Telok Anson erosion and lamiut Harbour should form mii teresting questions at the next meeting? of the Federal Council.— T.O.M.
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    "A WONDERFUL SUCCESS."
    625 20 MR TOONE ON THE M.C.C. TOUR English Cricketers m Colombo. "You may take it from me that our tour has been a wonderful success. It has done enormous amount of good, not only from the cricketing point of view, but also Imperially," declared Mr. F. C. Toone.
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    COMING ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
    162 20 Preparations at Alor Star. The giant telescopes of the Royal GreenI wich Observatory which arc to be used m the observations of the sun's eclipse early next month look imposing m their new surroundings on the grounds outside the Resit dency, writes the Alor Star
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    146 20 t Before Mr. Justice Deane m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday an application was t made by a Chinese woman, Chua Cheong T Neo, bankrupt, for permission to leave the Colony. r Mr. H. R. S. Zehnder appeared for the i applicant and said she wished to go to
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