The Singapore Free Press, 4 May 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY. MAY 4, 1926. NO. 11,788.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    324 1 The broadcasting of we***** the formation of a milk pool m London, the calling up of special constables, the refusal to accept foreign and colonial parcels, the fixing of prevision prices, and economy m the use of the telegraph, telephone and postal services are some of the
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    MR. SMALLBONE AND THE WISE WOMAN.
    728 1 Fin wim i .-ut! streamed down on I the south -face, rat ;in< bird riddled, ol Hr. Stnallbone's 'lithe Barn. Sunligta H -d the space between the great double doors, where Mr. Trout, the Thatcher, an.i !'.■•> Dick, seated on tnum* uf get-leu straw,
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      128 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, ith. High Water, 1. II a.m.. 335 p.m. Blue Funnel homeward mail leaves. Aida, Vie Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Wednesday, st* High Water, 2.37 a.m., 5.16 p.m. M. M. homeward mail closes, 11 a.m. La Traviata. Vie Theatre, 9_to p.m. Thursday, 6th. High Water, a. 51 a.m.. 6.4.
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    EXERCISE AND RELAXATION.
    639 2 Tbe "sickness months' 1 of 1925-1926 have been singularly free from mortality. Pneumonia, bronchitis, influenza, and their less dangerous allies have all be n eonsp'cuous Mortality, however, is not a true index of fitness. It shows, merely, the severity of such complaints as may haw occurred. Last
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    PRIVATE FLYING.
    161 2 private y ng are to be modified with a fie-w to > net* u*u ng private airmen. The decision has been communicated l>\ the Air Ministi. to tht Royal Aero Club, the Koyal .eronautica] Society, and the Air League. i ertificates of air-worthiness will m une be issued
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      313 2 PAVILION. From Thursday, 29th April to Wednesday, Sth May. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. "WILD AND WESTERN" (An interesting SPORTLIGHT) The Latest PATHE GAZETTE EVES AND EVERYBODY'S FILM REVIEW M Af.iSTF Ifl r\ vj 1 0 I mj U Mil -I^b __n ll_u.L_.lu Life, Sentiment. Sensation, Magnificence. Supernatural Scenes, blended together
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      196 2 From Thursday, 29th April, to Tuesday. 4th Ma\ AT THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) In the Second Show commencing 9 p.m A UNIQUE UNITED ARTIST PRODUCTION Unfolding a Graphic and Dynamic Camera Story THE GREATEST LAND RUSH IN THE HISTORY 01 THE VVRo Pictured with Absolute Fidelity
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    THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.
    183 3 OFFICIAL WELCOME. At Australia House. London, Apr. 19. Australia House was thronged this morning on the occasion of a reception to the Test cricketers, who tirst attended the official opening of the apple shew at the EnMr Conk. Wgh Commissioner for Australia, performing the opening ceremony, I
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    AT JOURNALISTS' LUNCHEON.
    296 3 THE 'PRESS BARRAGE.*' London, Apr. 20. Tht' Australian cricketers were the guests at the London District Institute of .lour- i nalists' hmcheon at which there was a distinguished company of 400. II included Mr. Baldwin. Sir James Barrie, Mr. Amery, Mr. Cook. Australian High Commissioner, Mr. Jackson,
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    CLEM HILL SAILS FOR ENGLAND.
    48 3 Lcndon. Apr. 20. Fremantle.- Mr. Clem Hill has sailed for England on board the Narkunda. In an interview he expressed the opinion thai England had a better chance of winning back the Ashes'* this year than at any time m the past decade.
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    LIMB-LOOSENING AT LORDS.
    55 3 The Australians, who have not been seen al cricket, and studiously avoid mentioning it. since leaving Colombo, had two-and-a-ha!t hours' limb-loosening at Lord's. The public were not admitted, but a large crowd of privilege.! persons included many well-known Tot players. Lord Harris, Lord Hawke, Mr. A. C.
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    THE ENGLISH CAPTAIN.
    46 3 London Apr. 22. Denying rumours that had been circulated to the effect that Carr had been appointed Test Captain. P. F. Warner said the Committee had not met and would not meet until the season had progressed a -me weeks.- Times of Ceylon.
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    HOME RUGBY MATCHES.
    31 3 London, Apr. 19. In rugby notches played to-day the reDevonport Ser. 9. Gloucester 16. Ebb Vale 20. Neath 9. Newport 15, Bristol 6. Cross Keys 6, Aberavon 6.
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    22 3 We have got far more vision than most j people imagine and far more courage than we usually display.- Sir Charles Higham.
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    THE DERBY.
    153 3 SEVENTY-NINE ACCEPTANCES OFT OF 305 ENTRIES. London, Apr. 20. Of an original i ntry of 305 for the Derby the acceptances number seventy-nine and are as follows:— Ami-car, Applesammy, Ardsallagh, Artistglow, Autocrat, Ballynahinch, Balthazar 111, Bansar, Barbican, Bassoon, Battleline, Bi-Carbonate. Black Hawk 11. Blue de France, Booklet, Buccaroo,
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    SCRATCHINGS.
    27 3 London. Apr. 21. The following hot sts have been scratched from the Derby: Kinj. Bruce, Blue de France, Gap IJ., and I iste. —Times of Ceylon.
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    HOW CITY & SUBURBAN WAS WON.
    112 3 HOW CITY SUBURBAN WAS WON. London. Apr. 21. In the City and Suburban the horses got away m a good start, except that Runnymede and Arcade began slowly. The M MiX broke the line, followed by Spelthorne, Gifted, Donzelon, and Warden of the Marches. Atter tive furlongs Arcade came to
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    GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES.
    48 3 Kyra Wins by Fivi Lengths. London, Apr. 20. The Great Metropolitan Stakes resulted as follows: KYRA 1 SPITHEAD 2 ONYX 3 Fifteen ran. Kyra won by lengths; half-a-length separated second and third. Betting:— lo to 1 Kyra, I>oto 7 Spithead and 100 to 7 Onyx.
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    JOCKEY'S FATAL FALL.
    61 3 JACK HORNER'S PILOT KILLED. i ondon \pr I<> The steeplechase jockey. \Y. Watkinson, died at Ayr County Hospital this morning from injuries received on Saturday, when Gilcrux fell m the Mmtgomeiie Steeplechase at the Bogside Meeting. The deceased was horn m Tasmania, and competed rive times m
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    246 3 S.R.C. BEAT LANKA UNION. I ow Scorinc i Playing on the S.R.C. ground on Saturday the Lanka Union batsmen failed dismally against tht- bowling of Leijssius and Barj tels, the former taking five wickets for 10, and the latter obtaining the remarkable analysis oi five for 3. The
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    POLO CHALLENGE TO AMERICA.
    115 3 SUPPORT OF FLAYERS IN INDIA REQUIRED. London, Apr. 20. Thi- Hurlingham Club Polo Oo_nmittee announce that they have considered the question of challenging America m 1927 for the Westchester Cup and consider that, judging by the form shown last season, the prospect of finding any London
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    SINGAPORE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
    43 3 2nd Division. Thursday, 6th May.— O.T.F.G vs. M.F.T., S.C.C ground. 5.J.0.8. vs. Police, S.R.C. Tuesday, llth May.— S.C.C. 11 vs. S.C. F.A. *B,* s.c.c. Staff vs. V.M.C.A., S.R.C. Thursday, loth May. Municipal vs. S.C.F.A. 'A,' S.CC. Dukes vs. M.F.T.. S.R.C.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    29 3 The men's monthly medal (stroke) will be played on Saturday and Sunday. 15th and 16th inst. and the ladies' monthly medal (stroke) on Thursday, 20th inst.
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      278 3 The Soap that suits the Climate There is a strong demand a rowing steadily here and m other Eastern Countries for Calvert's 20% Carbodc Medical Soap The old resident knows, and the newcomer soon learns how often such a powerful antiseptic Soap is wanted. CALVERT'S" is aiwavs the same, always
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    FAKED ANTIQUES.
    626 4 I*. true a.ai the worm holes m 'an tiqu( are made !>.\ i ppering he pieces wi h small shot fired from a blunderbuss?" asked a San reporter of a faker of antiqui recently. Tla- antique maker laughed. "< om< and the worms a; work," he invited. So
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    22 4 The last thing a wise man will do is to judge any company by the dividend it pays. —Sir Miles Mattmson, X.C
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    MARRIAGE-THEN AND NOW.
    1011 4 THE MODERN WOMAN IN MARRIAGE— No. 8 (Final) 11 Women Raised to State of Real Companionship. tt} -7- a «--m___m____________________«___»____> 2; NATIONAL VALUE OF HAPPY UNIONS. tt by *j LADY FRANCES BALFOUR. 5* v tt [FIiEE PRESS SPECIAL]. 1 am asked to review marriage m the lighl
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      415 4 I All there m Wincarnis Qrapes* Beef and Malt —all perfectly combined m the form of a delicious rich red wine m every bottle of Wincarnis. But XK^^Tgvv no drugs. iJ I <&A s* s usec tor i ncarn i s Finally extract of malt JW, (B§Fl which has a
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    CHARTERED BANK.
    1137 5 EASTERN CONDITIONS. The 72nd ordinary genera] meeting of the shareholders of Chartered Bank of India Australia and China was held on 'il Mar., on the Bank's premises, 38, Bishopsgate, London. E.C, Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (tha chairman) presiding. From the report we make the following extracts; The Chairman
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    GREEDY WAR LORDS.
    715 5 CHINA RUINED BY LIST OF WEALTH AND POWER. Lieut.-Colonel P. T. Etherton, formerly Biitish Consul-general m China, and author of 'Tn the Heart of Asia," describes thei civil war m China as mainly due to the insatiable greed of the rival Governors for wealth and power. Li
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    HEALTH AND EMPIRE.
    565 6 A new quarterly has been commenced with •March, published by Constable and Co., as the Journal of the British Social Hygiene Council. The rapid growth of public interest m Social Hygiene calls, so it is thought, for a special publication dealing with matters pertaining to the subject.
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    SO THERE !
    260 6 SO THERE The) certain!) do some things differently -merica. Mi. Frank R. Kent, tin wellknown American ournalist, retentlj enjoyed an xperience which has never fallen thi lot ol any membei of the Parlia mentary press galler) a1 Westminister, In an article written for his paper, the "Baltimore Sun," he had
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    81 6 Sir Hugh Clifford, who has been a proconsul m various parts of the British Empire, began m the Malayan States. There h spenl many years, not onlj of official responsibility, bul of thoughtful study of the country and the people, a present tutcome of all this is a volume of
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    NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY.
    531 6 Progress oi' Research Work. The report for the year 1925 of the National Physical Laboratory, just issued, states that a good deal of research work has been accomplished besides the fundamental work involved m the maintenance of standards of measurement and of quality and performance. It is
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    ALIENS IN UNITED KINGDOM.
    153 6 tsir's \rn> als. During tht' twelve months ended Decern 31 last 381.703 alien passtngers landed m the United Kingdom at various ports I including air ports. This figure is given m a return issued y, m which it is explained that this c< miprises. Re idenls
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    THE COMPENSATION.
    171 6 onr of those* inevitably bright and sparkling London evening papers remarks that '"many people are suffering fenn inflammation of the ear similar t<> that experienc ed by the Prince of Wales." They wou! I be. It is a very curious thing bow infectious the dis ases of royalty
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    JAVA NOTES.
    935 7 A FINK CATCH. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia, May 1. The authorities recently nrade a fine catch when the field police at Buitenzorg succeeded m seizing all documents of the Committee of the P.K.L, one of ths communist associations. News had been obtained and on the 23rd. inst.
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    31 7 The transport committee of the Maidstone Corporation are unanimously recommending thai a trackless tramcar scheme be substituted for the existing tramways. The change will Involve an expenditure of j nearly £20,000.
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    JAVA PRESS CABLES.
    514 7 REORGANISATION OF THE FRENCH j Berlin. April 27. I Painleve is designing a new reorganisation .scheme- tor tla- French army whereby the army m France and the Colonial army will be kept strictly apart. Tlie Colonial army would (ditain a certain automony and consist of 277,000 men
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    CHINA AS "VICTIM."
    291 7 American Exposure ol Red Fictions. him c newspapers recently to hand report a speech mad by Mr. Silas Fl. Strawn, American delegate to the Customs Conference and American r.n mber of the Comai. i < n on Extraterritoriality, at Tsing Fiun Coliege. Peking. In the course of
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      603 7 1 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. The Exchange Banka will be closed at noon on Race days, llth arid Kith May. NOTICE IS HEREBt GIVEN that Poh Kirn .Seng has no authority now to transact any Ibusiness on behalf of ihi> firm. THE STRAITS COMMERCIAL CO., LTD., Managing Director. Dated thi_ 26th
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      792 7 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tender- will he received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up tv noon of the nth May. 1926, for the following work-: l. Enclosing Ward No. l at Tan Tock Seng's Hospita] with brai-s wire gauze for acute bowel infectious cases; 2". Fnclosing Ward Xo. li at Tan
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      452 7 AUCTION SALES. Estate of kamatchi Animal, decea^td. AUCTION SALE 01 Valuable Jewellery e*c. At our Saleroom Xo. :;0 Chulia Street. Wednesday. May ath at 10.30 a.m. Comprising gold bangles, i r pins, brooches, rings, pendant-, necklaces, coins snd <i i arniiL'-. brooch.-, hair pine etc. CHEONG Ki'OX SF.vi- I ll
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    54 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The ->••.- ai .1 familj of the !at. Mr. Lim I ,i\ Va expn tho'.r he irl fell I ank to thi relatives, friends and members of ihe A. .-.A. who attended the funeral and those who i sent wreaths, scroll* and lett i dolence i th<
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    Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1926. The Gauntlet Down.
    717 8 Singapore Free Press T UESDAY, MAY 4, 1926. The Gauntlet Down. Government has done well to issue a statement why il eventually broke off negotiations for averting a general strike. Whatever the merits or demerits of the coal dispute, the Premier has been impartial and extreme- ly patient m trying
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    359 8 The Kam: of Hope will meet at thi Y.W. C.A. on Won- sdaj at 4.30 p.m. Hadji Omar a\ ing at No. I s M into road complains of having been robbed of $1,000 odd c acknovk ledg receipt of \o. 2 of the Sent im he 'at ho Exchanj,
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    59 8 FUNERAL OF MR. YEOH (.lAN SBOK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan*:, May H. The funeral of the late hon'ble Mr. Yeoh Guan Seol took place yesterday and was largely attended, those present including the Resident Councillor, members of the Bar and Municipal Commissioners. The procession was the longest
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    DIVORCE PETITION.
    38 8 (From Our Own Correspondent i. Penanr. a > In the .Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Brown, tlie decree nisi on the divorce petition of Esther Eeun WM made absolute and she wa.- also granted Ihe cus-
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    THE RESIDENT COUNCILLOR.
    69 8 THE RESIDENT COUN CILLOR. (From Oui Own Correspondent./ Penanu. May At the conclusion of the Police Sports and before the presentation of prise* Mr. sheedy. (".P.0.. expressed his osm and his fellow officers' regret at the impending departure of the hon'ble Mr. PT, Peei. lesident Councillor. Mr. Peei responded, thanking
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    THE ASSIZES.
    26 8 Penang, Mas The Assises commence to-m« rrow, special juroi hat ing be< sun i *ied roi four cases im oh ing loss ul lives.
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    ITALIAN OPERA CO.
    461 8 KM. HI Kilt: AT THE IHKMIO Vei di'fi Rigok was the hv tl Italian Grand Opera Comi snj 'j,.- ning t»f thi ir i m I b Victoi ia 1 beat n urht li c C«mpan> could hardly havi r.ntcie i I '■<■ li Rigoletto Ibe zreal
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    171 8 The Chief Justice, Sir William tlurison. delivered judgment foi lefet dants yesterday morning m the sction m which Shaik Said bin Omar Ifakarim sued Moor binte Abdullah snd her husband Shaik tfo hamed bin &foham_H?j Bii Ewhair, claiming possession of a house st Geylnng which was occupied by the defendants.
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    MORE RUBBER STEALING
    223 8 WOMAN'S APPEAL \i,\|\,, IMPRISON M KM I A Chinese woman, m whom stated that mt had an invalid I four children, mail* an uns to the Chief Justice, Sir ft i yesterday emrah ■gain* Kr. H. K. Bull md a months imprisonment ano 'm. a ftrst offence,
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    108 8 gel f the Tanglin Clv i i the I EI i t\>v the ensu i Mr. A. P r -..st M H K. L. lected Honorai*: Seen Vssitu li i 1 I■■ lie! i— G H (j Law i x String! Election Con tt I G. Wi Ub
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    ROYAL ARTILLERY ASSOSIATION.
    134 8 'I Im ocs Umm lAtion. wh nu si Blakai r Mat Theie acre shout _«0 I I i ante Itajoi X < v a wives snd visit* as from tl I' snd Sini \<!\ pleasant i being wr\ .ia -a sd Bg featun sf I ige draped
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    COAL NEGOTIATIONS.
    526 9 WHY BROKEN OFF. ZIONISTS CONTEMPLATED STRIKE. London, May 3. and Council oi the T.L.C. has letter la Mr. Baldwin, expres-l rise and regret at the Governsion to terminate the discussion.. thai the public will judge the the Government's intention by itate and calamitous decision." ng that "the sincere
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    CHINA'S PRESIDENT RESIGNS.
    18 9 Michi Nichi ShimbuB Telegram]. baa iasned a proclamation that -r ed Ihc Presidency of China.
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    CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.
    455 9 THE UNIONS COMBINE. COUNCIL T.L.C. IN CHARGE. [British Radio— Official Service]. Rugby, May 2. An official statement issued from No. 10, Downing-street, before the meeting, stated that the Premier received a letter from the general council of the Trades-union Congress advising him that the conduct of the dispute
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    A PARIS MURDER.
    61 9 I'aris, May 2. Madame Regnault, wife of the ex-ambas-sador to Tokyo, has Ween discovered murdered m her Sat, apparently by a burglar. Tl cook ont ring her mistress's bedroom found it m cha. s, the furniture lying broken about the floor, Madame'.- body was m the corridor,
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    SHIPPING DISASTER.
    44 9 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun Telegram]. Tokyo, May l. One hundred and fifty men, including the Captain were drowned when the Chichibu Maru a fishing boat, overturned during a heavy gale off Horomushiro, m the Kurile ll is reported that 99 nan were rescued.
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    140 9 Two Captures Reported. On April 13, at a.m. when on patrol of Pulau Pisang, the Serendit sighted a kota under saii about two miles south ot j Pulau Pisang. The raider gave chase, and [on Capturing the boat found, it to contain 23 pikuls of rubber, and three
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    STRIKE NEUTRALISING.
    657 9 GIGANTIC TASK. MEASURES OF ALLEVIATION. London, May 3. 5.35 a.m. The magnitude of the threatened general strike is able to be gauged by the fact that already a million miners are idle and a general strike will involve 1,500,000 workers of transport and allied trades. Meanwhile thousands of
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    THE THIRD ASSIZES.
    113 9 The Third Assizes, which open this morning before tlie Chief Justice. Sir William Murison, are remarkable m that no cases of murder appear m the calendar. It is a very long time since an Assize Judge m Singapore was not called upon to deal with j a
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    JOHORE NEWS.
    540 9 THE CAUSEWAY. (From ©ur Own Correspondent). The Johore Causeway has contributed considerably to the prosperity of the State; it has opened up an avenue for brisk business generally, and the motor car hiring trade, upon which many another trade depends, seems to enjoy its best, despite the keen
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    APPEAL BY THIRTY-SEVEN CHINESE.
    203 9 HEARING FURTHER ADJOURNED. Because a document shewing the name.- a of the accused, the terms of their sentences and whether or not they had appealed from their convictions had not been prepared the hearing <d' thu appeal of thirty-seven Chinese against convictions on charges of at-
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    CIVIL AVIATION.
    137 9 Wherever commerical air routes have j been established they have proved their usefulness. Statistics to hand from the Civil Aviation Department of the Australian Government show that, since their inception, the many aerial services operating j m the Commonwealth have met with unexpected success. An opportunity exists m
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    GIANT GERMAN PLANES.
    335 11 Coming Aircraft "Push" Famous German aircraft firms are about to construct a number of giant machines far surpassing m size and power any others m existence. Work will begin as soon as the "nine rules.*' limiting the power and performance of German aircraft, are relaxed. The re-
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    AIR AT IN FIFTY MILES ALTITUDE.
    368 11 Tropica] Heat. (To the Editor of The Times* Sir, The observation of that beautiful bjeet, the brighl meteor of March 20, noted m your columns of this mom ing may elicit others. It would be kind of the observers to send their- notes to
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    AMERICANS AND TEA.
    157 11 Sir harles Higham, who is about to leave for the United States m furtherance of a campaign to popularise the use of Indian tea is that country, speaking as the guest j of the Self-Supporting Empire League, at luncheon, said he went to America two years ago.
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    14 11 As strong navy is an insurance for the peace of the world. Mr. Bridgeman.
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    MALAYA'S FIRST TRAWLER.
    239 12 FAVOURABLE PROSPECTS. The steam trawler Tongkol is at present alongside the wharf at Keppel Harbour. Captain Brady, whose duties as skipper of the Tongkol expired with the vessel's arrival here, has been relieved by Captain W. G. Mitchell, a Lowestoft skipper, and one who has had considerable
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    FIRE ON "CITY OF LEICESTER."
    152 12 London. _pr. 22. A Mi' ssage from Malta says 'iy.i' ire has broken out on the City of Leicester m No. hold ontaining g< nei a] cargo, li'No. 1 is being t! led. Attempts to extinguish the lire on the City of Leicester have been
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      488 12 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES HOMEWARD MAILS.: To Colombo, Djibouti i»ort Said. Marseilles from Singapore. AMBOISE 16,000 tow May B ANGERS 1,6,000 -ons Ma} 13 FONTAINEBLEAI3 ITJO3O tons Maj 23 Ol TWAKI) MAILS. To Saigon. Hongkong Shanghai and Japan. DABTAGNAN 20,800 t« as Urny 3 To Saigon. Touran»> and Ha prion ta COMPIEGNE
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    F.M.S. PROSPERITY.
    404 14 What Restriction Did. Speaking at the meeting of the F.M.S. Chambers of Commerce, the chairman, Mr. C. Rae m the course of his address said: I think you will all agne that the past year has been one of most wonderful prosperity foi Malaya, and I think you
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    PENANG'S CHARMS.
    237 14 Approaching Penang the aspect is one i supreme beauty, but the first glimpse oi the town is rather uninspiring. The imdiate entrance is unattractive until one comes upon the interesting old Fort, and closer acquaintance with the streets proves 'Kin to be far from picturesque. The aving grace
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    216 14 Tin and Rubber Quotations. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Apr. ."10. Tin. Ran! a. maintained the quotation at YlBB per pikul to-day, while rubber was quoted at T0.90 (middle price) pe r pound f.a.q. spot. May-Day Precaution. Two hundred persons have been arrested n Tokyo
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    20 14 The word "brilliant" has done so much harm that I want it to be abolished from the language.— Mr. Baldwin.
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    FLYING DOCTORS.
    268 14 Australia may be the first country bo institute a regulai service if flying doctors and dentists. The National Commission on Health, is considering a scheme by which the aeroplane mail lines might ass a m bringing rapid medical aid to an}' i dangerously ill m the remote bush
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    BIG LIZARD HINT.
    477 14 An expedition, under the leadership of Mr. Jesse Metcalf, has stalled from New York, says Reuter, for the Island of Komodo, m the Dutch East Indie-, with the abject of capturing some huge lizards, reported survivors of the age of the Giant Saurians, which are said to
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    53 14 A story of Sir Harry Laud. r'i visit to New Zealand. A ciass at ■chooi was ashed who was the richest man m the world, and >ne boy shouted: "Sir Harry Lauder.** "Hut." said the teacher. "Yanderhilt and other Americans are much richer." "Yes." said the lad, "hut thej mend
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    "TRUST GREAT BRITAIN."
    99 14 Ii rd Sinr..i'- ippt al i.. li I An I apnea minf, m thi irsi i rt ightj apnea Hi c. pint ol distrust, little will Ik- earned by i for the aeccer.v The RU tier i partners witl I p i ti ust m• it m
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    INDIA HAJ PILGRIMS.
    132 14 tion f r li;. .c I taken on account I l t h:it taki i plat !> ale i because of thg rims from I. I ga o I t j pi sent arranged, four st 1 aicutta, carrj ing pilg i "i M d 1". and
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    EXCHANGE.
    23 15 Eongkong, demand 1% p.c. Di. I i TS Bar Silver London :jn Bank of England Rate 5 p c Sovereign, Bank Buying.
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    FRASER & CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    558 15 FRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY, MAY 3rd 1926. of thfUSf m b-racseJ? show the issue valu. marked.-f W d°llars unless oth <-™* Mrs t\.' must, a rr buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang gg, 6d gj^ 1 Batang Padang Tin ($1) 80 6g% Hitam Tv, 40 7 X" s <f>
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    VERY STRONG LANGUAGE.
    121 15 Sir Kenneth Goadby's experiments which prove that dangerous bacteria may Ih* expelled from the mouth and communicated Lo a listener by the mere effort of speaking ire interesting, and it is certain that his issuranee that the most effective discharge was created by the use of ''half
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    PRODUCE.
    196 15 Opium. Benares on* 4.O(Mi Rice. Liang Hin Cha.-. M«r* Red Eagle [New) -en* Rice, Siam oid No 1 '{.ai Rice. Rangoon Bir. tan i 1 Rice, Rangoon Sioka tM Rice, Siam Broken No. 1 Rice, Siam Broken No. 2 £00 Rice, Siam Glutinous No 1 i Rice, Siam Glutinous
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 15 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Ma\ '{rd. 1920, 12 o'clock noon. Buyer- Sk Hers P.. S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.f Spot 80 Standard Ii.S.S. on Teader Mas ,M May-June SO Joiy-Sepl T9hi 80 Oet-Dec. 79 Tone of Man ket c^ai.-t. Latest i";ible: London Spot Sheet a u
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    COOLIES WAGES.
    218 15 With reference to the recent correspondence relating to estate labourers 1 pas a question upon which Mr. Wignin- enlarg*ed at considerable length during the meeting* of the Kajang P. A., reported m our (Malay Mail) columns the otber day, "Chevron Ermine-" writes us a longish lettter. not all
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    "ENGLANS'S GRIEVANCE."
    86 15 It cannot l>e said that the question of placing the coal industry on a sound and equitable basis has been unduly hurried. As lun^ ago as 1655 one Ralph Gardner published a book on "England's Grievance Discovered, m relation to the coal trade; With the map of tl:
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    69 15 v.ate oi several Statutes Pfnvteg repugnant to their actings; with Proposals for reducing tfa< excessive Rate* of (\,als for the ftttnW Htid the rise of then Grants, appearing m this hook.' There was an accommodate flavour about the book, for though ft was dedicated t> Oliver Cromwell it contained MXteen
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    THE RUBBER EXPORTS.
    154 15 BRITISH MALAYA I Kil RES. The following is a statement of quantity and value of rubber exported during April. April to date Ap, i, I l K. 4,910.6!^ 25^02.78 8,751.63 C. 5. A l€filSM 51.1h6.06 6M.2h7.H6 Coat, of Europe 1,608.99 7,004."i(» 8.4 70.5t' Briti.-h PoesesstonG tMISO 2.ICAM*
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    MACPHAIL & CO., LTD'S REPORT.
    170 15 MACPHAIL CO., LTD'S REPORT. > >ingaport. Ma\ .5. Rubber. Local per Ib. Tin. London. May Ist, &Smi. 15s. Local 132% (22." tons soldY Ruhacia. Sharee are steady. Cennemaras bave buyers at 2.7." and Neu Serendahs at 5.15. Jeram Kuantans ate qucited 1.85 1.90 and Neu Scudais at 3.10 3.17 I*.1
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    RECLAIMED RUBBER.
    336 15 The virtue* ol reclaimed rubber 'as a means <t combating ihe monopoly" are receiving wide publicity m th<- Inited States, In 102"' !i<- consumption totalled 326,320,000 lbs., a- t imparled wal: an estimated 170. 300/100 ihs. m yu. Present proipciiia, m ar. no** informed, indicate that no than
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    118 16 THE STRIKE AND RACING. E LATEST DERBY BETTING. pyrigrht by Free Press. From Our London Correspondent). London. May 1. Oae of the minor effects of the strike is lo render doubtful the continuance of racing programmes m various parts of the country. Lord Derby's Colorado, winner of
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    FOOTBALL'S UPS AND DOWNS.
    130 16 (Copyright by Fie. Press.— from Our London 'orrespomb nt London. May 1. The football season came to a very mrr- resting conclusion to-day. when final decisions on promotion and r» legation were arrived at. Manchester City and Notts County aie relegated from the First Division, and
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    SWINTON WIN NORTHERN UNION CUP.
    47 16 (Copyright by F*a. Press.— From Oui London I tarrespon lent London. Ma] I. Tin final of the Northern Union Rujrbj Cup C mpetition was played I >-<ia\. wh n Swinton gained a nnrron victorj ver Old ham by 9 Points to 3.
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    END OF RUGBY SEASON.
    84 16 (4 op] right bj F:< Pn bs. i i m I air 1 ud n l m sponoV nt Lcndon. M.p 1. T r ting tw< n Men poi I and Cardiff I iav was one of the last matches of the Ru^'*''. seas tn. Although
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    AMATEUR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    145 16 <a opyright bj Fre* Press.- From Our London. Ma> 1. In the Amateur Tennis Chai i pionship, open I all-comers, at Manchester to-day the Hon. c. Bruce defeated 1.. Le 3—o. Lees represent d his University m the annual match m 1924 and, m addition bo whining
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    AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
    46 16 pyright by Fre- Press.— From Oui London Correspondent). I.4 ;ndon. May 1. At the Amateur Athletic Association meeting to-day the tug-of-wai event, which f< i two years has been won by the Training Battalion Royal Engin ers, was won by tb< Royal Navy, Chatham.
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    HINDU TEMPLE FOR LEPERS.
    103 16 It wi'.l be remembered that some months ago th Hindu Advisory Board of Penang decided to erect a temple al Pulau Jerejak for the use of th*- lepers m the Asylum At one o'clock on Friday afternoon the foundation -t>>n*- of th*- temp! was laid m
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    AUSTRALIA'S AIRWAYS.
    75 16 During March the total mileage was 1 4.194 mil.-, while &tf passengers were carried. The number of letters carried m the north-west during Fehruary totalled io. 755. Eighty-nine Perth business houses i ■Sed the aerial freight service during March, the total weight being :j.i>7S. Dust I storms and
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    EX-SERVICES ASSOCN.
    574 16 ANNUAL MEETING AND "SMOKER.'' Major Robertson Elected Chairman. The Singapore branch of the Kx-Sirvices Association of Malaya are to be congratulated upon the happy inspiration which prompted them to hold their annual meeting m the circumstances m which it took {dace last night. The meeting itself was a
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    SIR R. P. HOUSTON'S ESTATE.
    109 16 Alleged \ttempt !<• Evade Taxation. London. \pr. 2ti. In the House of Commons to-day no fe wer than eight questions were put t i the J rhaneel lor of the Exchequer regarding the f alleged attempl to evade British taxation; by residence m the Channel
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    ANGRY SCENES AT CUP FINAL.
    92 16 Ticket Touts Rescued by Police. London. Apr, 25. There were angry scenes at Wembley prior to the Cup Final when ticket touts offering two shilling tickets for prices ranging from ."is to SI were roughly handled by disappointed lamcastrians. One tout was forced to take
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    PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA.
    67 16 Cairo, Apr. 24. A communique from an A rah agency ienies the reports that Ihn Saud created lifficulties with regard to the pilgrimage to 1 decca and states that the Egyptian repre- 1 entative, who left for Medina three weeks 5 g i to prepare the pilgrimage,
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    38 16 DAVIS CUP TENNIS. [Reuter's Service^] Sutton, May 3. South Africa defeated Portugal m the first round of the Davis Cup, winning thrts out :>f the first four matches, and now meets Austria m the second round.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    53 16 In the semi-final of the Championship of the S.C.C. Tennis Tournament yesterday Roy Smith defeated De Steurs by 6—l, 6—4. The final match, between Roy Smith and Hunt, will take place on Thursday, and at tbe conclusion Lady Guillemard has kindly consented to present the prizes won
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    SINGAPORE LEAGUE FIXTURES.
    180 16 The Duke of Wellington's and the S.C F.A. meet on Friday m the opening match of the First Division of the Singapore i I eai-ue. The other fixtures are as follow: May 11. S.R.C. vs. R.E. 14 S.( vs. R.A. 18 Duke of Wellington vs. R.E. 21
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    S.C.C. SNOOKER TOURNAMENT.
    239 16 S.C.C. SNOOKE R TOURNAMENT. Results ;n the first round of the snooker tournament at the Cricket Clv!) are a- follow: la V. Boardman and A. A. O'Sullivan b.-at T. B. Rogers and A. W. McCallum b> 32. D. West and R. Dawson beat F. .J. I assels and W. H.
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    WEI-HAI-WEI CUP.
    106 16 Tbe following is the result of th,. match between the Singapore Golf Club and the Carri-Ln Golf Club i" the firsl round i the Wei-Hai-Wei Cup played at the Garrison ourse on Sunday, tla' Singapore Golf Club winning by five matches. U D. Hai. lie beat C. C.
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    S. G. C. COMPETITIONS.
    47 16 Th*' entries for the Singapore Golf Club Championship and Duffer's Cup close on Sunday. May <jth, at 6 p.m. Members desiring to compete m these competitions sh >uld sign the entry list at the Club House, oi j communicate with the Honorary Secretary.
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    SINGAPORE LADIES' RIFLE ASSN.
    93 16 The competition for a cup, very kindly presented by Mrs. Gattey, resulted as follows: Yds. Yds. Yds. Heap .100 200 100 Tcttal. Mis;; Hope-Falkner 26 32 2d 103.65 Rsrs. Sinclair 28 30 30 103.61 Mrs. Lyall 30 33 .".1 103.54 Mrs. Brooke 30 27 27 103.53
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    RUGBY UNION MATCHES.
    39 16 London, Apr. 24. The results of the principal matches played under Rugby Union rules are as follows: Ebb Vale 0. Abertillery Newport 20, Bath 9. Pontypool 11, Cardiff 6. a. I.lanelly 11. V.'aesteg 12. Swansea 9.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    932 16 THE FINAL LEAGUE POSITIONS. The positions of the clubs m the English and Scottish Leagues at the close of the season on Saturday were as follow: Division I. Huddersfield 42 23 8 11 92 60 57 Arsenal 42 22 12 8 87 63 52 Sunderland 42 21 15
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      181 16 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER (OKI'S. Programme of Drills up to and for Sunday, May 9th.:— Monday.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Drill, Dress Drill Order, Helmets, Officers wear swords. Band, Dress, l>rill Order. S.V.F. Ambulance, Drill. Tuesday. -5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v), Gun Laying (Voluntary). Eurasian Coy., Practic. for Garrison Sports
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