The Singapore Free Press, 2 April 1926

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SING APC RE, S.S., FRIDAY. APRIL 2, 1926. NO. 11,762.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    278 1 Mr. A. Ponsonby initiated thc disarmament debate in the House of Commons with some sensational "disclosures" Page 9. Commander l.t cker-1 ampson outline! the British Covernment's policy regarding armament limitation Page France has now surmounted her worst financial hurdle, the Finance Hill havinu l>een passed by the
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    A CRITICAL POSITION.
    862 1 'Whether Fairyland will pull through." ruch said, giavely shaking >iis head H he settled himself iq the ehaii -oppositt "is a point <>n which many of us feel very doubtful. I confess lam myself." 4K--"But surely." I pretested, "when you think of the magnificent jmst of Fairyland,
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      232 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S GINGERNUT BISCUITS TO-NIGHT-GOOD FRIDAY There will be NO TEA i j DANCE at RAFFLES and NO AFTER DINNER j DANCE at the SEA VIEW HOTEL Telephone 110. F. DEASON, Manager. i I ADDING— CALCULATING 1 151 1?- MACHINE. j i^^ Z2oB i<^ A machine that is almost human
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      220 1 I PABCO PAINT. I l" A paint for iron roofs. J Better than ordinary paint. J Can be applied easily. V ■I Offers complete protection. I PABCO PAINT. Absolutely anti-corrosive. J S Inexpensive. i Non-poisonous. j Try it on your next job. t i ll Sole Agents: I Sime, Darby
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      125 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. -1711 Fan de Cologne— Pnge 5. 141 Meyer Reed to let -Pa.e 7. N ar films at Pavilion Page Shipping on pngee 10, 11 and 13. Bargain! foC men at Little's- Page s. Engliah ducklings, Cold Storage- -Page s. Gentlemen's fitted rait cnaes, Rol inson^i Page y. Ratfle.-
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      6 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S VARIETY WAFERS ARE DELICIOUS
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      127 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 2n<l. High Water. 0.21 a.m.. 0.61 p.m. Good Friday. Public Heli. lay. Rifle Meeting. K. l.unipur. Malayan Golf Chs ntflionshipfl Sa tarda \i, Brd. Hi>rh Writer. 0. ly a.m.. 1.38 p.m. Public Holiday. B. 1. eutwani nail <lue. Rifle Meeting, K. Lumpur. B.V.C. Rifle Meeting. B. Tanah.
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    766 2 Th«» Post office sends us the pro forma tim* table of mails fer thc quarter ending June BBth. The April number of Scouting in Malaya, contains among ether interesting matter, an rtW*>unr. of the formation of the Singapore Jnpnnem Troop. Mr. C. F. C. Ay re, headmaster of the Anderson
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      480 2 STILLMAN'S FRECKLE CREAM. Double Action, Removes Freckles. Whitens the Skin. New stocks just arrived at MEDICAL HALL, LTD. 23, Battery Road. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. GOODWOOD HALL SCOTT'S ROAD. CINEMA AT 9 P.M. SATURDAY, APRIL 3rd. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in THE
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      494 2 Victoria Theatre Coming Shortly A. CARPI will present The Italian Grand Opera Co. Full Ballet. Full Chorus and Full Orchestra. The Denishawn Dancers The Talking Film The Puppets AND THE RETURN VISIT OF THE QUAINTS PAVILION From Thursday, Ist to Wednesday. 7th April. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP THK LATEST PATHE
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      290 2 From Sunday, 28th March, to Saturday. 3r«f April. AT THE ALHAMBRA THE SCREEN'S MOST ROMANTIC LOVER, THE LADIESFAVOURITE EVERYWHERE In the Second Show commencing 9 p.mt RUDOLPH VALENTINO Supported by VILMA BANKY and LOUISE DRESSER A CLARENCE BROWN UNITED ARTISTS FILM DE LUXE Adapted for the screen by Hans Kraly
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  • LATER THAN THE MAIL.
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      SEA TRAGEDY ON AFRICAN COAST.
      137 3 Crew Leaves Burning Steamer. London, Mar. 20. j Capetown -Thrilling stories of a sea traj gedy were told on the arrival of the survivors of the 7,000 tons steamer, Paparoa, which was abandoned as the result of a fire off the coast of Africa on
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      DAWN OF NEW ERA IN WEST AFRICA.
      227 3 Mr. Ormsby Gore's Tour. London, Mar. 21. Thu statement of Mr. Ormsby Gore, who is BOW tOttrillf West Africa, to an interviewer at Lagos marks, according to a social correspondent of the Observer, the beginning <>f a new chapter in the relations between
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      MOROCCAN PEACE RUMOURS.
      164 3 Nothing Knowa at Quui D'Orsay. London. Mar. 20. Paris. It is declare dat the Quai d'Orsay that nothing is known of the possibility of imminent peace poarpai ler> between the emlaaaritf of Abdd Krim and the French authorities in Morocco, rumours of which were urrent in the
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      SYRIAN INDEPENDENT STATE.
      70 3 Paris. A message from Beirut says that the representative C. -uncil of Alexandretta, meeting as a Constituent Assembly, has proclaimed the independence of the State and voted a constitution. It has expressed t.he opinion that a French President alone is capable of leading the country bo aew
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      KRIM ACQUAINTED WITH PEACE TERMS.
      63 3 Rabat, Mar. 21. Notwithstanding silence from Paris and Madrid it is understood that Abdel Krim's representatives had several meetings with the French and Spanish representatives and Abdel Krim is now acquainted with the peace terms af the French and Spanish, who are In accord. Y'oanwhile
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      CALCUTTA STUDENTS RETURN TO WORK.
      58 3 CALCUTTA ST UDENTS RETURN TO WORK. Calcutta, Mar. 23. The senior students of Calcutta Medical College, who struck work from Friday morning as a protest against the notice issued by the Principal, in which allegations were made against them in connection with the theft of some instruments from the operation
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      LINKING UP THE EMPIRE.
      100 3 Imperial Communications Committee's Proposals. London, Mar. 22. A meeting of the Imperial Communica- tions Committee of the British Empire League unanimously passed resolutions urging that immediate steps should be taken to prepare schemes to be submitted to thc Imperial Conference with the view to linking up
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      INDIA'S NAVAL GRANT TO CONTINUE.
      185 3 First Lord's Statement in Commons. London. Mar. 22. In the report stage of the Navy estimates in the House of Commons, replying to the question of Mr. C. G. Ammon with regard to the appropriation in respect of India, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman said we
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      ATTACKED BY PATHANS.
      121 3 Brutal Assault on Soldier in Bombay. Bombay, Mar. 22. Four members of the Bombay Battalion ol the A.F.1., campintr at Ghatkopar, a ruburh, were on Saturday night engaged in removing liquor from a toddy shop near the camp whes. they were suddenly attacked by Psithans. Three parapad
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      THE RUSH FOR TROUSERS.
      496 3 The divhiity students ol Cairo have j»i >- j voked the ire <»f the Minister of Etluration I h> f«>r>akinjf their rtowinjj robea f«>r trousers. Defying all disciplinary measures. they jx-rsist in wearing the unif>rm .#f the West. A little more of this and, in response
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    49 3 A Tamil lorry driver in K. L. has b.en fined |U and costs for blocking the road in Kinching p a <s. Uo took the middle of the road, took no notice of the horn of the Chief Secretary's car which wanted to pass, and nearly caused a collision.
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    ON WAACTIVE SERVICE.
    715 4 No. 6.— THE CALL! [Specially Written for Free Press], "we the Ordnance ssetion found to our dis,. list that instead of getting us out to Fiance quicker than the re^t, our special clauses were te keep us back last of all, and now every few days or
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    A STATELY GOWN.
    31 4 She is stateh, iu her evening gown of simple Liack chiffon velvet, with it-, slightly flaring skirt, trimmed onl> b> a vest and bow of wide sil\er ribb.n.
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  • MOODS & MODES OF EVE
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      MUSINGS.
      547 4 By MARION. A WOMANLY WEAKNES There is nothing like moderation, whetheY it be in food, dress, gaiety, or enthusiasm. Women should be particularly severe with themselves in this matter. For though you may find men who "pull the long bow" and go to excess, you wili have difficulty in
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      OLD LADIES WHO FLY.
      241 4 The schoolboy in his audience would pro bably be less surprised than much older people by Sir Sefton Brancker's statement at th. opening of the Schoolboy's Kxhibition that women over forty were said to be much braver in regard to flying than men over forty. The
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      TABLE TALK.
      471 4 A COMFORTABLE WIC. The most comfortable wig that has yet been designed for the shingled head is a wig which has been sewn on to a tight cap of net cu- tulle. The soft tulle lining makes tin wig a eery cosy covering. Soft blues and pinks are
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      624 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. A BRIDAL FANCY. The brides-to-be who are looking foi ward to Spring wedding*, might consider thi* design for their bridal fro k-» The hite crepe-de-chine and th» silver lace are arranged in a »TJ ele :ant and simple manner. gi\ing digc.*» to a beautiful gnu n. Among the
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      FASHIONS OF FILMS.
      438 4 A Designer's Task. Very few people realize what a great task lies bifore the dress designer of a film. He. and it nearly always is a man who fills this position, has to plan the dresses for the cast always with an eye on the coming fashion.
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      ON WAACTIVE SERVICE.
      706 4 (Continued from coiumn 1.) liam Shakespeare, the only use the Divine Bard ever proved to me was in the matter of pressing out my hankies: I used to wash, dry, and fold thorn, and then put them under William over-night with instructions co sit as heavily as
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      SCHOOL-GIRLISH.
      57 4 There is something hewi'chinijlv m hool-girlish. in the little suit shown in the drawing- A lw»\ jacket of BUV) blue silk alpaca opens on a white blouse of the same material, trimmed by a band of :he na\y blue. The skirt is buttoned on to the blouse, and is
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1879 5 AMERICAN OIL SWINDLERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Mar. 4. Just now England is being over-run by American farindlers, who are mostly trading in old .shares. They must be here in hundreds. These swindlers have come to London because, vo use their own words, "the English are
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      180 5 Recent photograph of William Coppin A A<e 14 j. J^e^tf^X '(Sft^At 11 V w% Same boy a year old j 1 1 _____WWw MAr* UN»^^B Bsore"Viror After ViTcr School Children need Virol The remarkable influence of Virol on growing tissues is shown in the above case. Virol builds bone and
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      135 5 fujtm W i i \s*^ i I I v N ~V^_> NT/ I'll" Bhu de Cologne is the intim- f I Wy Ir^*" \^&J^S IIIM :ti frien^ ever > Tennis player. _W__Wi B B V/ ji ill T\\ H revives, refreshes, renews. More- Infr^l B l a%UT| it acts as
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    CHANNEL ISLANDS TAXATION.
    210 6 Former Straits Judge'-. View However heavy taxation may b, in Fm land, it is at any rate in the mate liiVuted or spent for the benefit of the tav payers. But the payment <>t tribute as is nshed for from Jersey is an diminution of the island'-
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    "THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE SHARK."
    252 6 It is a risky business to start arguing with a Florida "boomste-r." Mr. Heywooel Broun, the "columnist" of the New York "World," was rash enough the other day to cast doubt on some of the vaunted attractions of the new Kelens down Smtfh. and an
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1188 6 VISIT <>F WINSTON (HI R< HILL. -Irom Oui Own Correspondent.) Relfast. Mar. 1. This m aning the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchtepier, arrived here on a three days' visit to gtormont Castle, the official residence >f Sir Jame- and Lady Craig. To-night Ladv Craig
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    "THEY SHALL NOT PASS!"
    1290 6 ORIGIN OF THK F AMOI S SLOGAN. "Il> ne passeroat pasi Tea years ago to-elay began the- rriosf violent battle in the world's history -the attack- upon V\ rdun by the army of theGemsaa Crown Prince. Ariel ten years ago this week was coineel the most
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      317 6 pr,ces FOR 1926— THE BETTER jjj"2££| i REDUCED the NEW BUICK s STANDARD 5 SEATER IWKKKKK'WV T INCREASE IN POWER, TOURING I H^^^HPy)^ 0 V/ CLUTCH. TRANSMISSION. $2,650 XSII^^^TI I A f AXLES, FRAME WHEELS f Q\ wM I J STRENGTHENED {SPECIAL :> SEATER A "t^^^^ls I ACCORDINGLY. 52,950 f
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    NORTH BORNEO NOTES.
    1185 7 INTERESTING SPORTING EVENTS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Jesselton, Mar. 25. In the ordinary course of events the death tf the Governor would hav. lesulted in our cancelling such events as the North Borneo Golf Challenge Cup, known as the Elphinstone Cup. th? Rac:s and any other social
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    303 7 The Mes of Fear. B] Katherine Mayo. j Faber and Gtwyei The I'hilipfiines ,nv a long way off. and Itmtf are governed by the United States. Miss Mayo, however, has succeeded in interesting ns in their misfortunes as if they Were our own. The country is surprisingly large,
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    A SIAMESE CONSUL CHARGED.
    299 7 On .Mai ill |3 the Criminal Court at Bangkok had before it Phi a Uiddhakavad, the former Siam <•_- Consul in Penang. He was charged by the Attorney-General with misappropriation of a sum of Tea. i'o,oou odd belonging to ihe Siamese Government. On the charge being
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      749 7 WONDERFUL NEWS FCR DYSPEPTICS. Instant relief can bt obtained even in the most distiessing: cases of dyspepsia by taking 'Bisurated' Majrnesia," in either powder or tablet form, after meals. This a remedy that cannot fail to stjp all stomach disorders due to acidity and fermentation, the two chief causes of
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      101 7 Barepefa Labour Superintendent reus ir*d tm Mi,;, mu.t be under U y,,n, of experienced in headline labour, particular)? Ch neac ond h v.- goad vojkirg knowledge of Malay. Ah>kt.. Hox No. Bit c ,re pf !■>.•, t Chinese Dresser Grade 2 fur Mine HospitaL Apply stating salary and whether merriej
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      34 8 HOLLANO. On Mafdi Mth, nl Bate «...j..h. m Mr. and Mi-. P H Holland, K P ilah, THOMSEN Seth darel \'.r>r u Mr. sad Mn H I 1 Men, tiu Sawah Estate, daughter.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      42 8 M Far rail desire* t" iwnh hi deep appn i :it..-' <»f th«- kind tymputh) *hown ia Kit recent bei iin-itt fet lhe atti-r condolence sent hiT. ami for the wrenthj -int t-o thi- fenerml of her father, nptain K. Parrell.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1926. A Drive on Peking.
    743 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY APRIL 2, 1926. A Drive on Peking. The Foreign Secretar} is kept busy with enquiries about China and what is happening there. With all tlie good \sill in the world. Sir Austen can do little more than enunciate principles and answer specific questions when hehas had
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    273 8 Mr. K. h\ -s Roberta hai been appoint I Rubber Restriction Officer. Mi. s. M. Middlebrook ha- been appoint' ed to officiate a- Assistant Protector of < 'hincsi Peneng TheiV will he no tea dance at Raffles Hotel fo day :itul n<> aftei dinner dance at Set Vit-w Mr. W.
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    P. A. M.
    154 8 FAVOURS RETENTION OF RESTRICTION. (From Our Jwn Correspondent). Ivuala Lumpur. Apr. 1. Yest n 'ay S im tin* "1" the Planters* Association of Malaya decided to enquire from H. E. tin? Governor from whence he obtained th: information i: Raiding the labour position which he supplied to
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    577 8 Mr. A. Jameson, uf Fraser and Wave. Ltd.. is in the Bangkok Xursing Home. Mr. f K. Wilson bus been appelated t Coroner for Sinnjnpufu The Lnt Ran Prase send copies of their useful w;iil calendars, showing the dnites in English and I 'hfnese, Th Lawn IVniii Association of Malaya
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    EUROPEAN CHARGED.
    788 8 AIIEGED ASSAI LT ON POLICE TON STA RLE. The case against Mr. E. A. Barbour fur an alleged assault on a police constable was concluded in the District Court yes« teiday ■turning'. Mr. BurbourNeus repn sented by the "hon'ble Mr. C Everitt, end Mr I>. Kenny. Conic Inspector,
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    SERVICE NOTES.
    105 8 Volunteer^ The Singapore Royal Artillery (Volunteer) and the Machine Gun Platoon, Singa pore Volunteer Corps, an holding camps al Blakan Mati and Pulau Brani resfct tively from Thursday. April Ist., to Monday, April sth. Comprehensive programmes of training have been arrange d. His Excellency the General Officer Commanding
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    "DISARMAMENT."
    376 9 "DISARM AMENT." PONSONBY'S OUTBURST. FRENCH PLANES IN CHINA WAR. [Renter** Service.] London, April |.n In the House of Commons, initiating the debate on disarmament, Mr. Arthur Pon■onby (L.. Brightsidei deplored the ttaffic in arms. He said thai the Chinese, the most t-aceful people in the world, had been fighting for
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    PETROLEUM IN FRANCE.
    353 9 GOVT. MONOPOLY. THIS COMES BEFORE FINANCE. I R: .tor's Service.] Paris, Apr. 1. The Chamber ad ipted by 29:J votes to MG tht monopoly for the importation of petroleum, the measure being discussed despite the request of M. Peret for a postponement in order to proceed with
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    VICEROY AND MILL OWNERS.
    133 9 [Reut?r's Service.] Beashny, Apr. i. I r> fare-well address to Viscount Readrepresentatives ef the rotten mill owners exj eased their gratitude for tht- Vice- help ;n the cotton industry, and esslly the abolition <»f the excise duty, drew attention Ko the unfair advantages enjoyed by foreign
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    RUSSIAN SPIES.
    78 9 fßeuter's Service.! Revni Mar. 11. Sentences of life penal a rvitude have been passed on two of the men f<iunti guilty ofl < spionage on behalf of Russia. Thie re- J reived shorter term- Two of the accused un th. Russian Legation staff and received a regular salar)
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    FLYING NEWS.
    41 9 fßeuter's Service.] Calcutta, Mar. 31. i Danish airmen flying to Tokio have nn fred. Madrid. Mar. tl. Th- < abinet has authorised a flight in tluapring lV'-m Madrid t-- Manila, by Captains .Martinez. Gonsalei and LorigS in three Breguet aeroplanes.
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    COTTON TRADE REVIVES.
    43 9 fßeuter's Service.] London, Mar. 31. The ballot of the Federation of Master Cotton-spinners Association of Manchester result d in an overwhelming majority in favour of extending the working hours of the American yarn-spinning section from 30 to 86 per week.
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    THE ROYAL INVALID.
    21 9 [Rej te r's Service.] London, Apr. 1. This morning's bulletin stated that Prinsess Victoria's condition had slightly improved.
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    INDIAN AGRICULTURE.
    177 9 f British Radio Official Set vice 1 Ragfcy. Mar. SI. The India Oflee -tate.-: '"It was anneninced on Januarj 20th that the King hati approved ef the constitution of s Royal Commiseioa on Agriculture in India. The terms of reference were published at the same time. His Majesty
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    EMPIRE PRODUCE.
    130 9 [British Radio -Official Service.] Rugby. Mar. 11. Mr. Atnery, secretary for the Dominions, -tated in the House of Commons that Gov- rnment had decided to s.t aside the sum 1 half a million sterling fat the financial yeai 192(J-7 for the purpose of promoting the sale in this
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    BRITISH EXCHEQUER.
    63 9 TReuter's Service.] London, Mar. 31. The exchequer returns for the fiscal year ended March 31st. show that the revenue totalled i'Bl2 millions, and the expenditure chargeable against revenue to £826. Mr. Churchill estimated the revenue at I*Bol. But for the coal subsidy, which added nineteen millions to expenditure.
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    IN PARLIAMENT.
    510 9 CHINESE POINTS. NO AltMEl) INTERFERENCE. L Reuter's Service. l London, Mar. 31. In the House of Commons, replying to a question urging th" safeguarding of the intere: ts and ensuring the preservation of the Chinese railways. Sir Austen Chamberlain said that their deteiioration was due to the civil
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    NEW YORK FRENZY.
    93 9 [Reuter's Service.! \e« York. Mar. 81. With th. recent title of liquidation apparently receding, the stock market successfully withstood renewed selling attacks today against railway equipment shares and various specialities. The prices of many popular- issues rallied three to ten points. The movement i^ not associated with
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    DISPUTED ISLAND.
    47 9 [Reuter's Service.) The Hague. Mar. 31. The Dutch and th*. United States Governments have exchanged notes in connection with the dispute for the possession of the island of Miangas. which was recently referred to the permanent court of arbitration. Professor Max Huber is the arbitrator.
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    THE COAL SITUATION.
    62 9 [British Radio Official Service]. Rugby, Mar. 31. The central committee of the coal owners and the executive of the Miners Federation met at a joint conference to-day to discuss tht repjrt of the coal commission. After a sitting lasting for five hours the meeting was adjourned until
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    MORE GLOBE TROTTERS.
    302 9 TWO ROUND-THE-WORLD LINERS ARRIVE DURING HOLIDAYS. It seems fortunate for the round-the-world tourists on board the liners Resolute and Laconia, that they are destined uj spend at least a day of Easter week on land. The Resolute, flying the Panamanian flag and looking very stately as she
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    EASTER HOLIDAYS
    230 9 On account of the bolidaya, Good Friday. Saturday, and Faster Monthly, the following arrangements have been advertised: General Rost Office anil Sub-Offices will be closed to-day and opea till noon to-mor-row ami Momlay. The Savings Bank and Monej Order Branch is closed altogether. The Telegraph Branch will open
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    ORCHARD ROAD SMASH.
    110 9 I'aue Pined For Driving Without a Licence. Delivering judgment yesterday in the case in which Mr. G. B. Page was charged with ra<h driving and driving without a licence, Mr. I\ A. V. David. District Judge, said that some of the witnesses had given conflicting details regarding
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    AN S.O.S. SIGNAL.
    86 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Apr. 1. A thrilling sva drama is proceeding t>oo miles southeast of Halifax. Nova Scotia, whence the British cargo steamer Laleham sent out an S.O.S. "Steamer on beam ends, lifeboats gone, water in bunkers and rising in hold." The Caronia broadcast the message
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    AIRSHIP POLICY.
    45 9 [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby. Mar. 31. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Air, said that he proposed to bring forward the question ;>f airship policy for the consideration of the Dominions at the Imperial Conference which is to be held in the autumn.
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    371 11 COMING ATTRACTIONS. Papers just to hand from Tokyo have nothing but the highest praise for the Italian Grand Opera Company, due to open here shortly. It is the most complete company to visit Singapore for many years, since it includes a full orchestra, ballet and chorus. There are
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    OVER-SEAS LEAGUE IN SINGAPORE.
    411 11 During short visit t I Singapore, Mr Eric Rice. Travelling Secretary of the Over-Seas Leagae, has been developing 1 ical interest in its activities, and has enrolled a considerable number of new memben lo its ranks. The objects of the League have hitherto not been too
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    FISTICUFFS IN JAPANESE DIET.
    71 11 Wildest Disorder Over Political Scandals. London. Mar. 12. Tokio. Late last night the session of the Diet broke up in tho wildest disorder. There were general fisticuffs between members of the Government and Seiyukai Parties resulting in numerous battered heads and noses. The Police aepavated the
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    THE LAND OFFICE.
    398 11 The following extracts are made from the report of the hon'ble Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, acting commissioner of lands. There was little demand for Crown Land and the revenue from Land Sales represents payments :>n account of sales in previous years. In November 3 lots of
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    IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
    154 11 The Rubber Restriction department in Singapore issued during 1025 an average of 56.8 landing permits for steamers of over M tons and 28.0 for vessels under 50 tons. Over 10.700 duplicate receipts or permits were dealt with. Mr. Roose, acting registrar of Im|K>rts and Exports, whose report
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    HONGKONG NOTE ISSUE GOLD RELEASED.
    337 11 On Feb. 26, the Bank of England received a net addition of £1.022,000 to its gold holding, though, apart from the .xport of 128,000 in sovereigns to Singapore, this largo accretion was secured without moving any gold into or out of the Bank. While £7.">(),(>00
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    SECRET WIRELESS.
    333 11 Plan for (Greater Range of Programmes. The first and only recommendation that broadcasting should not remain in the hands of oin organisation was made by the last witness to be called before the Earl of Crawford's Committee on Broadcasting at the House of Lords. Mr. Chisholm, for Secret
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    73 11 Dr. Dowden, P.M.O. in the F.M.S., has called attention to a number of coolies who escaped from the quarantine camp at Port Swettenham, after the arrival of the Tara on March 20th. They were led by old hands to the country. None of th? escapes have had cholera, but they
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR CHARGES.
      380 12 SINGAPORE HARBO UR CHARGES. A Redaction of $18,000. The following on Singapore Harbour Charges appeal*! in the annual report of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. When th. local political situation first became acute and a gonoral strike in Hongkong was apprehended. Shipping Companies deeid d not t<> call at Hongkong
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      TOURIST SHIP IN COLLIOSION.
      163 12 Resolute Damaged at Yokohama. Japanese paper- to hand state that the tourist ship Resolute, came into Kobe on Mar 6th, with damage te her stem on the Rtarboerd side as the result ..f collision with another steamer. H appears thai the Resolute left YoKohama on tlie
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      IRELAND AND DRINK.
      298 12 What I paUieulaiiy like in the report. <<>f the Intoxicating Liquor Conuaisaiea bf the Irish Rree State), b the statement of priaHples with whi n it ..pens. The realities e>f th«- drink question have* never Hint I know of been more temperately cr more succinctly presented. Temperance
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    THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
    691 12 SAILORS WIVES AM) FAMILIES IN LISTRESS. (To the Editor of the Morning Post). Sir, As an Australian, and arriving hy the Mooltan, I was indeed pleased to read your appeal on hehalf of the wives af the sailors who were so cruelly misled in Australia. We felt
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    COMMISSIONER AND PICKETS.
    248 12 The- N-.rth China Daily News publishes an account «>f the way in which the Commissioner of Customs at Canton forced the strike pickets to disgorge a large- consignment of gexnls they had sei/e-d. when repaatad protests to the Canton Government had been unavailing. Discovering where the cargo
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      581 13 Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) s.s. RHINE MARU Due Apr. 13. For rates and .thtr particulars apply:— GUTHRIF &CO I TI) \iri-nt.M- Singapore and Penaag K. P. M. KONINKLYKE
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    HOME SPORT.
    1543 14 BOXING SENSATIONS. (.rt at (n»lf Encounters.. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Mar. 4. At hockey the East followed up their recent 4-1 victory over the North by defeating thc South in the last of the Inter-divisional trials at Bromley by 5-3. A feature of a well-merited victory was
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    LEPROSY IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
    350 14 LEPROSY IN TH E BRITISH EMPIRE. Lord Chelmsford's Appeal for Funds. In letter to the Press, Lord Chelmsford, chairman of the General Committee of tiu Brit- h Empire Leprosy Belief Association, sayf that the researches of sir Leonard ■B©| i- and other authorities in the last ten years have resulted
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    16 14 Russian boots on om feel are better than Russian brutes on our strttts.— Rev Wellesley Orr.
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      16 14 King George IV *ffi "Sty WHEN. Mwmtl i/ .X TW'IOPNOTCH'Scotcb THE DISTILLERS AGENCY, LTD.. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND.
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 15 April 1. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 7-16 Bank demand o 4 «g Privati- credits m.s. 2 4 19-32 New York, demand 53 |g.^ Credits 90 days 58% France, demand 1590 India, T.T. 156 Hongkong, demand 3.4 pc LM S Yokohania, demand J2:j Java, demand 141 > Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    236 15 April 1. Tin Hf. T..n. $139.00 Gamb.er 050 Pepper Whit,' 65 00 Pepper Black 44.00 Flake Tapioca Pearl Sago Snail HOO y,°P ra ILfi opra Sundried 11.90 Opium. Benares unt. 4.000 Rice. Lian? Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle 'New) 339 Rice, Siam oid No. 1 330 Rice, Ran): jon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 15 P DAILY PRICES CURRENT. \pril Ist. 1920t 12 </clock noon. Buyers Sellers RSS. Equal to Standard, Q.C.F. s P°t 94'^. m\k Standard R.S.S. on Tender April H»> 96>^ May-June 94 L M July-Sept. 92 93 Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 2«>...d.
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    118 15 Singapore, April 1. The continued heavy selling of beak stocks <.n Wall Street has had an unsettling effect and the market closes for Easter gloomy and depressed. Apart from the weekly auctions business is practically at a standstill, and futures are purely nominal. London stocks shew an increase
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    186 15 For the past two years or more experiment! have been in progress on Urn problem trf- adapting stainless steel to the fittings of tramcars. which are at present generally made of brass. Sheffield Corporation have now decided to try the n SW material on a number of cars. The field
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    133 15 MALAU TIN. LTD. The rixth annual report of the above company, for the year ended Dec. 31st, which is to be submitted at the annual meeting in Penang, on Wednesday, April Tth, states: The years working, after writing off $2,525.10 for depreciation, shows a loss of $4,302.33
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    MACPHAIL & CO.. LTD'S REPORT.
    192 15 MACPHAIL CO.. LTD'S REPORT. m Singapore, April 1. liulmer. Local 9G. Tin.— London £270 10. Local 139. 175 tons sold. Rubbers.— .Shares are steady. New Scudais have buyers at 8.16, Malaka Pindas at 3.2.) and United Malaccas at 2 07, Gfenealya are quoted 2.95 3.02* and Mentakabs at (50 03.
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    239 15 Singapore. Apr. I. e Rt.bber. Tbe market dui ing the past week has Teen quiet with fluctuations from day to day. Owing te the quotations to hand yesterday trom London and New York shewimr a drop of \d. and I L*. gold respectively, an easier tone was in
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    271 15 Singapore. Apr. 1. Rubber. The indication in our last report that a sagging market might be seer appears to have been correct, lower prices for all positions are ruling. The situation has been aggiavated in ondon, by the default of a Firm of dealers, who although
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      855 15 BANKING, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capitol $60.*****0 tasned and fully paid up f 20,000,000 Keserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver 527 000 OOA Reserve Liability of Proprietors 520',000',000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. D. G. M. Bernard, Esq. Chairman Hon. Mr A. O. Lang Deputy
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      640 15 ERASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND j SHARE BROKERS. THURSDAY, APRIL Ist., 1926. of 2Pff in brack ets show the issue value mar&.f are d llarS Un,ess MINING. Asa, K bang h f 7 l" 6d natang Padang Tin ($1) 80 ns Hitam Tin (|J Idris LAo Johan Tin ($1) g" Kamunting
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      40 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated to Kngland by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). WRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singap^-* Representative Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LM CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    646 16 COUNCIL QIESTIONS. (From Our Chinese Correspondent.) Of the questions raised at lhe last legislative Council meeting by far the most important and of vital interest to the Chinese community were those appertaining to the Pi-ki-ling; and the hon'ble Mr. Song Ong siang did well to bring forward a
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    EUROPE IN COLOUR.
    168 16 JAPANESE AKI ISTS EXHIBITION ol PASTEL WOKKS. Chiyoji Yasaki, a .Japanese artist, who has enjoyed expressions of pleasing comment ft om the art critics of Paris, where he held s vc-ral exhibitions, has covered the wallof the Japanese flub. North Bridge Koad. with scores of his works,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    77 16 Friday. Apr. 2. Blakan Mati S.R.A. (v). Puloe Brani M. (J. Platoon. Sitrlap Camp S.R.K (v). Members unable to join on the Thursday to main their own way t Camp. Saturday. Apr. 8. £80 p.m. Bukit Timah S.V.C. Practice Interpert shoot. Pus lesves Drill Hall at 2.15
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    ABSCONDING COLLECTOR.
    353 16 SUPREME COURT SEQUEL TO HIS DISAPPEARANCE. Pleading that he had p"hid the money to the plaintiffs' collector, who afterwards absconded, thi' proprietor of Chop Ouan Joo successfully defended an action before- Mr. Justice Oeane in the Supreme Court yesteriay morning, in which he was sued by Cb«»p '.leap
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    "THAT BRIGHT CELESTIAL."
    365 16 i From Contributor.) Ther u matter t>n which for long riim- we ha\( hesitat -i I comm nt/ hoping it appe< in \:un that matf would be righted tl the application i»f tii all--customs! y push (rom th press. refer to tiu- tdtal lack of ntenei l
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    FORBIDDEN PARADISE.
    213 16 Queen Catherine (Polo Negri) was admitted by all her loyal subjects to be -'the gieatesl woman with tin- greatest heart" md undoubtedly she was both, but her heart was really the greater, and caused her Lord Chamberlain (Adolph Men km) many anxious moments. H« had see#many officers made
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    CARDIFF BEAT SUNDERLAND.
    40 16 [Router's Service.] London Mar. 81. The result of thp First Division, SunderCar ;f. mach wns 1—.3. Printed and published hy Wai.tkr MakfpfAvT at the office of the Singapore Free Press' Ltd. «9. Rohir-nr r Bingaacie. Btraltt Settlements
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      CHINESE MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
      84 16 The annual c<»mpetition for the Alan Loke trophy commences this afternoon, wh. n Singapore meet Negri Sembilan. The winners of that match meet Selangor on Saturday morning and on Saturday evening the winners of that match meet Perak. the present holders, at Ipoh. Sing;ipore will be
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      89 16 Yesterday's Ue suits. Championship. H. P. < I).- Stuers bent I). It. km Hoblyn 6 1. B—2. Championship Pairs*. C. Salter and S. H. Moss beat W. C. Hill and M. c. Bain 1- 6 3, 0-2. Profession Pairs. M. Marriott and T. H. Ilolyoak b at
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      MALAYAN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
      143 16 The Faster golf meeting at Kuala Lam pur. which includes the Malayan championship and the inter -port match between Singapore and Penang, commences on the Selangor Golf Club course this afternoon. when four Singapore and four Penang re entatives meet in the match which has pen an
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      174 16 whole daj mat h between teams repreti| thi China Srriadrou and the Keppel G Club will be played ovei ihe Keppel urse on Sundaj a \t. April Ith. roui ball foursona matches will be pls} ■d in the morning and two-ball foursome in the afternoon, The President
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      GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
      29 16 Men' monthly med;! (bogey) will be played on Saturday and Sunday. I Oth. and 1 Ith. instant. The ladies monthly medal (bogey) on Thursday loth, instant.
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      CRICKET.
      97 16 The following Wil] represent tht Y.M. CA. during Easter on the Y.M.C.A. ground as follows; To-morrow vs. K. at 2 p.m. 11. G. Stack ((apt.). R. I.;n. A. Van < 'uylonhuru H. Gibson, s. D. G&uder, P. K. shah. i:. Jumabhoy, v. Nenbronner, D. Jackson, V Ambiavagar and (i.
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    17 16 Mr. c. Bairns. Superintendent of Customs, Port Dickson, goes on furlough by the Macedonia ou May k.
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      S.C.C. BEAT THE NAVY.
      540 16 S.C.C :>: Royal Navy ft. With one or two exceptions the side which represented the Navy against the C.-ick- I Club on .ne Padang yesterday even'i g wa. Lhe same t*di which drew with t'.e Chinese Tuesday. They found the opposition ycsterduy much stronger and wen-
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      CANDIDATES FOR RELEGATION AT HOME.
      168 16 CANDIDATES FOR RELEGATION AT HOME. In )<-p!\ to leveral enquiries from read- ntcrested in the positions of the home clubs at the bottom of the English Leagues—the tup finalists, Manchester City, bring up the rear in the FirK Division with 2»; mts fbr 14 games, Notts County having 21 points
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      TO-DAYS LEAGUE MATCHES.
      158 16 The following matches in the English Leagues aril] be played to-day: Division Aston Villa vs. Arsenal. Bolton W. vs. Liverpool. Burnley va. New castle r. Everton vs. Bury. Manchester C, vs. Birmingham. N< tta c. vs. Manchester V. Tottenham 11. vs. Brom A. West Ham l'. vs.
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