Malacca Guardian, 8 April 1929

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    17 1 MALACCA GUARDIAN (PUBLISHED MEEKLY). Yol. 11. MALACCA, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1929. SINGLE COPY TEN CENTS. No;. 14
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    INVESTOR’S GUIDE.
    473 2 mont investment. (Bv “Searchlight X.—MANY USES. You need no warning, as cautious investors, that it is one thing to roduce your crop and another to sell it. ihere must be demand to meat supply before you have a genu ne business proposition. That is the point which all
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    BATTLE IN MEXICO.
    57 2 A Federal communique states that a bloody battle, fought for the last two days at Jimenez with the main bodv of the Northern rebels, has resulted in the most brillian* and definite victory for the national armies obtained during the presen: campaign. Jimenez is on the railway
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    CORRESPONDENCE
    307 2 [The Malacca Guardian does not neces sarily endorse the opinions of its corrcspcvdentB Motor Horn Nuisance. To ttie Editor of the Malacca Guardian.’’ Sir, I crave for a few lines in your valuable paper, as I was asked this morning by a traffic policemen the following: Tuan tidak ada
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    SHIPPING
    413 2 A party consisting of about fifty Tamils, from Malacca Town and district, will be making a Sem- bayang trip to Puiau Besar, by a steam launch, in the course of the J next few days. Over one hundred passengers i arrived from Singapore on Tuesday morning last by coastal
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    THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE.
    1037 2  -  (BY BY C. WINFIELD CHELLAPPAH). (All names of persons and incidents in this story are fictitious). It was a beautiful Malayan night, and Singapore was in all her glory: ships, tow r ers and theatres loomed out clear in the placid moonlight: the great trees
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    S. S. ASSOCIATION.
    348 2 IMPORTANT MEETINr A MALACCA I On Friday afternoon members of the Com mitt»! S. S. (Malacca) Assoc" L° f <J an important meeting at t f» V* 1 ca Ciub. 1 The constitution of the o I Board was discussed and m,3| satisfaction was exoresJi during the
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    ALLEGED WIT
    581 3 I Little Will—“ Papa, what ■was the ruler of Russia called? I papa—“ He was sometimes called ■the czar.” Little Will Then wouid it be ■proper to call his children czar■dines? v Tommy's teacher had re- ported him as the best boy in her ■class, and consequently his
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  • CHINA NEWS
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      SMUGGLING NARCOTICS.
      218 3 (Kuo Min News Agency). According to an official report issued by tne China National AntiOpium Commission of Shanghai, Japanese mercnants are conducting extensive smuggling of narcotics and morphine into Snantung, Honan and the Three Eastern Provinces. At Tsinan alone, the report declares, there are lb 6 Japanese agents
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      REWARDS FOR SUBSCRIBERS.
      124 3 Subscribers to Government bonds will receive appropriate recognition from the National Government, according to regulations promulgated by the Ministry of f mance. Any person taking up $30,000 to $200,000 worth of bonds or who is responsible for a simple or group subscription of from $lOO,OoO to $1,000,000
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      SPREADING CHINESE CULTURE.
      89 3 A Compilation Bureau for the exclusive purpose of spreading Chinese culture will soon be established at Hankow, according to a decision reached at a meeting of the Wu-Han Division of the Central Political Council. The Bureau will be under the directorship of General Li Chung-jen with General
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      NO JOBS FOR UNFIT.
      66 3 Government employees should be subject to medical examination so as to ensure their physical fitness, according to a memorandum submitted to the Executive Yuan by Mr. Hsueh Tan-pi, Minister of Public Health. The Memorandum points out that heretofore only experience and qualifications have been considered essential
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      UNREASONABLE JAPAN.
      80 3 Mr. Sun Hon-kao, ManagingDirector of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, has returned to the Capital after an unsuccessful at-empt to complete arrangements with the Japanese military authorities at Tsinan for the resumption of through passenger service on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway. According to Mr. Sun. the Japanese are persisting in their
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      HOME-MADE AEROPLANES.
      136 3 According to General Hsiung Bin, Director of the Aviation Department of the Ministry of War, while the first home-made aeroplane, the Cheng Rung No. 1. may not be said to be comparable to foreign ’planes of similar type, nevertheless, it proves that such ’planes can be produced in
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      TO PAY OFF DEBTS.
      115 3 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sin identical communications to the various creditor nations of China, announces that a Committee for the liquidation of domestic and foreign debts of the country has been organized by the National Government, and that an annual sum of five million dollars
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      INDEMNITY TO FRANCE.
      107 3 The Sino-French Commission for the assessment of damages resulting from the Nanking incident has terminated its work and a complete agreement has been arrived at by the Chinese and French delegates. The material damages nave been assessed at the amount of $106,000. As regards the death of
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      INTERMENT POSTPONED.
      85 3 While the day for the interment, in state, of the remains of the Party’s iate leader has already been set and proclaimed, the fact that the Chungshan Memorial Highway cannot possibly be completed in time renders it necessary to postpone the holding of the ceremony till June 1,
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      OPIUM IN THE S. S.
      58 3 A number of the members of the Opium Advisory Committee who are well acquainted with conditions in the Straits Settlements, wiii be leaving Nanking shortly to cooperate with the various overseas Party Headquarters in collecting data regarding the saie of opium in the Straits Settlements
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      FOREIGNERS AND FIREARMS.
      49 3 A set of regulations governing possession of firearms by foreign travellers in the interior is being prepared by the Ministry of War with a view to preventing misunderstanding between foreign travellers and the local authorities. The regulations will be submitted to the State Council for approval.
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      OPIUM BURNED.
      36 3 A large quantity of seized opium and opium-smoking paraphernalia has been publicly burned at the City Park at Nanchang, in the presence of a large gathering of provincials and representatives from various public organizations.
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  • RECENT NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
    • MONDAY.
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        NEW PROGRAMME.
        146 4 CONSERVATIVE FLANS FOR GENERAL ELECTION. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Premier, will announce tne Ministerial election programme at a gathering of Conservative Members of tne House of Commons and Conservative candidates and leaders in London shortly after Mr. W inston Churchill has made his Budget statement in the House
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        DUKE LATE FOR TRAIN.
        162 4 In contrast to the reception awaiting him and tne ceremonies being prepared for him in Japan, tne Duke of Gloucester's departure was most informal. The platform at Victoria station was tnrongea hot mereiy by ordinary boat-train people and their friends saying good-bye but uy a crowd
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        NEW DICTATOR.
        74 4 A new dictator has arisen in Europe,, namely, M. Rene Leon, Director of the Casino at Monte Carlo, who has become absolute dictator of the tiny Principality of Monaco. As a result, Prince Louis of Monaco has decided to disband the special Commission which is inquiring into the
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        COASTGUARD HELD BLAMELESS.
        49 4 The U. S. Coastguard author’ ties announce that responsible Government officials, after a thorough investigation m o the circumstances, corroborate the view that tme Imaione was unquestionably withm the 12-mfie limit when sighted and that a hot, continuous and unbroken pursuit followed until she was sunk.
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        AMANULLAH BUSY.
        48 4 It is strongly rumoured that exKing Amanullah is marching on Kabul. At the same time it is reported that Habibullah has ordered the confiscation of the property of the Royal Family refugees unless they return to Kabul within a month. Inter-tribal warfare has broken out again.
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        NEW ENDURANCE RECORD.
        25 4 Mertin Jensen, Hying at Roosevt t Field, established a new world’s solo endurance flight record of 35 hours 33 min. 21 secs.
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    • TUESDAY.
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        CHINA’S CIVIL WAR.
        404 4 VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN BY GEN. CHIANG KAI-SHEK. News from Hankow states that the Wuhan autnorities are preparing to evacuate Hankow and fail back to the south bank of the Yangtse. Families of officials have already departed. Undoubtedly the vigor of General Chiang Kaishek’s campaign, which is reputed to
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        TO POLE BY SUBMARINE.
        114 4 Sir Hubert Wilkins, the Arctic explorer, has foreshadowed the possibility of crossing the North Pole by submarine inside a month. Ihe actual Arctic voyage will be 2,000 miles, one fifth of which win be on the surface, as leads in the ice about every 25 miles
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        ENGLAND’S FINANCES.
        47 4 The national financial year closed with a surplus of over £lB millions, which, added to last year’s surplus of over £4 millions, has been carried to the suspensory fund for the re iief of local rates. Mr. Winston Churchill budgeted for a surplus of £14,500,000.
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        AVIATORS COMING.
        38 4 Captain Kingsford Smith and Mr. Ulm, the first airmen to fly the Pacific, have started from Sydney on a non-stop 2,000 mile-flight to Wyndham, Western Australia, en route for Singapore, whence they hope to reach England.
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    • WEDNESDAY.
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        FRONTIER ASTIR.
        164 4 WAR BETWEEN SUNNI AND SHIAH SECTS FEARED. Trouble has broken out again on the north-west frontier between the Sunni and Shiah Mohammedan sects m Tirah in the Afridi country, a dangerous aspect of which is the likelihood that it may spread to ether tribes and start a general
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        INDIAN SQUABBLES.
        177 4 The session of the All India Muslim League, called for the express purpose of bringing about unity between Muslim political parties, has broken up amid scenes of dissension and disorder. A crisis was oniy averted by Mr. Jinnah, the President of the League, adjourning the meeting sine die.
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        FIGHTING IN CHINA.
        113 4 Severe fighting is taking place in the vicinity of the strong-walled city of Xmghaichow, where the Nationalist Commander from Chefoo has concentrated his forces, 'ihesc have sallied out against the enemy, killing 2.000. Genera! Chang Tsung-chang is planning a determined effort to carry Ninghaichow by night in
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        ORDER FROM RUSSIA.
        44 4 An order from Soviet Russia for cotton mill machinery to the value of £lOO,OOO is stated to have been secured by the representative of Messrs. Piatt Brothers, of Oldham, who is a member of the British industrial delegation now visiting Russia.
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        REBEL VICTORY.
        39 4 According to reports from the Mexican border, the rebels have gained a sensational victory at Escalon, where 400 Federal troops have been killed and 1,500 captured. Rebel aeroplanes were mow in; down the Federals almost without interference.
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    • THURSDAY.
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        NATIONALISTS GAINING.
        125 4 CHINESE GOVERNMENT FORCES ADVANCING. A message from Swatow states lliat brigands captured Tingchow, to the south-west of Fukien, and destroyed the premises of tne London Missionary Society. General Chiang Kai-shek’s headquarters at Kiukiang report that tne Government troops have captured a viiiage 20 miles from Hankow and are
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        NAVAL DISCIPLINE.
        101 4 In consequence of the Royal Oak court martial, new rules governing naval discipline have been issued to the Fleet, under which every man, irrespective of rank, is given the right to appeal to the Admiralty as a final resort in case of grievance. The rules, after laying down
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        AFGHAN SITUATION.
        98 4 According to a message from Chaman. Baluchistan, ex-King Amanullah’s forces are estimated at 9,700 only. Their value is most uncertain as regards quality, but the same doubt applies to Habibullah’s followers. Actual fighting may be averted if success crowns the efforts of Nadir Khan and his brother to
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        ITALY AND BRITAIN.
        82 4 A semi-official communique says that in the course of a long discussion, which was characterised by cordial personal friendship uniting the two statesmen. Signor Mussolini and Sir Austen Chamberlain reaffirmed the warm friendship between Italy and Great Britain and placed on record the harmony of views of
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        THROUGH WITH LIQUOR.
        63 4 Captain Randall. Master of the Imalone,” has got a new ship, according to the Evening Post.” Apparently he is through for ever with the liquor business,” and will shortly command a floating movie studio with a company, not of ablebodied seamen, but of actors and actresses, to
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        U. S. A. INVADED.
        50 4 The United States are expected to take stringent measures in order to prevent incidents similar to those which occurred when a Mexican rebel aeroplane, apparently accidentally, dropped two bombs at Naeo, Arizona, wounding an American citizen, shattering windows, and sending the populace scuttling to the cellars.
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    • FRIDAY.
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        LABOUR AGAINST WAR.
        176 4 RADICAL RESOLUTION PASSED BY CONFERENCE. A resolution was passed at the Independent Labour Party Conference, under the chairmanship of Mr. J. Maxton, at Carlisle, in the teeth of considerable opposition, mjstructing Labour members in the House of Commons to vote against war credits. This has created new
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        YACHT HELD UP.
        193 4 Another deed of 44 frightfulness by 44 dry agents has caused a stir in the newspapers. A yacht owned by Mr. Stuyvesant Fish, a member ot one of the oldest New York families, was boarded inside the harbour near the Statue of Liberty by agents who, Mr.
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        OIL RESTRICTION.
        79 4 The U. S. Secretary of the Inferior, I)r. Ray L. Wilbur, has informed the Petroleum Institute that the Attorney-General has ruled that the Federal Oil Conservation Board has no power to approve a curtailment of oil production. The announcement has caused a slump in the leading oil shares.
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        FRONTIER WAR.
        74 4 War factories on the North-West frontier are working day and night to provide munitions for the Shiah and Sunni operations. It is stated that the Afridis have repulsed the Shians, who retired to their own forts to prepare for a further onslaught, but a large force of Afridis
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        DR. SUN HIGHWAY.
        66 4 The famous Chungshan highway, specially commemorating Dr. Sun Yat-sen, which is in the main street of the capital leading from the banks of the Yangtse through the heart of Nanking to Dr. Sun Yatsen’s mausoleum, has been formally opened by the wife of the Mayor of Nanking.
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    • SATURDAY.
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        REBELS ON RUN.
        110 4 REBELS O N RUN. CANTONESE COMMANDER vn to government. Ul: l The Cantonese commander Seventh Wuhan Division 1 the Hwangpei sector of the <\lrl line, has turned over to Wj leaving a gap through which!! Government troops are rJ/i The defence line has the Wuhan forces are failing if to
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        FILMS FOR COLONIES.
        98 4 Mr. L. S. Amery, Coionial Sectary, has set up a committee wifi the following terms of referent'] To examine the arrangements present existing for the supply censorship of cinematograpn for public exmbition m th Colonies, Protectorates, and Mandated Territories, and to consultin what way these arrangement could
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        HOME “TALKIES.”
        101 4 Home talkies within the ret: j of ali is the prospect heid out I the invention of a wireless expe- Mr. G. V. Dowding. It consist: j an electrical attachment enabl an ordinary portable gramopkl and a cinematograph projector I be synchronised. This, it J claimed, will enable
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        LABOUR PROGRAMME.
        95 4 The Labour Party’s election pr> gramme was partly unveiled byJL’i J. H. Thomas (Lab., Derby), imi speech at Plymouth. He said would include an extension of t.- i scnool-ieaving age by one year auc additional pensions at 65. to enav tfoO.OOO workers to retire. The? measures, he added,
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        SIMON’S JOB ENDED.
        94 4 The Simon Commission hasp concluded its work in India, John Simon, addressing the Provincial Committees in the course oP guarded review of his impressions hinted that the Canadian constitution might serve as a model P India in certain respects. At tsame time, he warned his hearers that
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        JAPANESE LEAVING.
        41 4 It is reliably reported that ese troops at Tsinan will common 1 concentrating at Tsingtao on AP r 18, and that the first detacher will leave for Japan about April The remainder will be evacuated the middle of May.
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    HOPE FOR CHINA.
    487 6 It has been well said that no country can rise higher than its national ideals. The fact that apparently the high ideals of modern times in Uhina have been kept in the background, till very recently, has been a discouraging feature of the situation which has promoted
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    MANUAL TRAINING.
    389 6 Much criticism has been made tor the past twenty years or more i oi our euucauonai system, not Without reason, it is saiu that the j schools ol the Colony are turning out nothing but clerks, save for the tew assistant surgeons and dressers who have arisen in
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    GODOWNS NEEDED.
    366 6 Two weeks ago the Guard an printed the second complaint it has received against the use of a former residence in Heeren Street as a godown for the storage of rubber. It is not necessary to recapitulate the objections. They have already been detailed and emphasized, as well
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    A REJOINDER.
    323 6 The Pinang Gazette is greatly amused at our comment on its inaccuracies and hysteria. We are coolly referred to the general condemnation which the sinking of the Imalone invoked on the part of the American Press.” The Gazette is unfortunately the only paper in Malaya which has heard
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  • FROM OTHER PENS.
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      A QUESTION OF DRESS.
      176 6 o the Siam Observer." One would not think it 0 necessary to issue an oftidaf prohibiting the wearing of p v J in Government offices.' I n t -jJ k there often is a freedom 0 f that would be disconcerting Western country; but itieiv 1
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      OUR TELEPHONES.
      141 6 Straits Echo.” So iar as getting a connection i< concerned Singapore telephones;/ nowadays not too bad. it i S vrer one attempts to speak from bineapore to Johore or vice-versa, now. ever, that one begins to sit up 4n take notice. Then it win nearly always be found
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      WE SHOULD HELP CHINA.
      106 6 Times of Malaya.” And now what is to happen? Are the C hinese peasants to be aliowe: to perish by the hundred thousand? It cannot be. Every man with a spark of humanity in nim must help, and the China International Famine Relief Commission la foreign
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      POOR MR. COOLIDGE.
      104 6 throughout the country.—“ The Malay Mail.” An essentially second-rate intellect, vveil fitted for the VicePresidential sinecure to which he was first elected, Mr. Coohdge wiii not be numbered among the great Presidents of the United States. He has kept his administration free from the glaring scandals which
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      JOHORE CIVILISATION.
      102 6 Tamil Ncsan.” The town of Johore, whicn the seat of administration of the dohore State, presents all tfie visibh signs of modern civilisation such as tine buildings, beautiful roads, electric fights, etc., and we are not prepared to say that Johore is not as much civilised as any
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      THE EGOISTIC VIEW.
      74 6 or Tennessee.—“ The Singapore Free Press.” The Snob, if such a creation exists outside imagination, must be a creature rather to be praised than to be decried, for it is so self-suffici-ent that it needs no acquaintance with what is lower than itself, but is constantly looking
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      36 6 ii RIALTO i .i From Thursday April II f To Sunday April 14 Charlie chaplin I in “the emeus” .*-i —;I —i —i —i —i —i —i —i —i —i- -i—i- -i—t —i ——-i —i —i—;-
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  • LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
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      WEDDINGS.
      1312 7 DE SOUZA —ALVES. By. A OCCASION FOR MALACCA EURASIANS. a n«*rod for it.' gorgeous |B) w «•< '<::!!?/> and occasionally tHI nuptials of Malays form the HE- ion of much ceremony, feastconviviality, but very raredoes the Eurasian comty enjoy so elaborate a marcelebration as that of Miss K, lie
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      FAREWELL DINNER.
      334 7 ♦IALACCA TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINS. On Tuesday- night the members of the Teachers’ Association oi Malacca entertained their President. Mr. P. W. Thambyah, at a fareweii dinner at tne Malacca Rest House. Mr. P. G. Pamadasa presided over a very enjoy*abie function at which, despite the holidays, about 30
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      HIGH SCHOOL HONOURS.
      345 7 The Malacca Hign Scnooi. which is the oidest institution of learning; m Malacca, came into existence on tne 7th December. 1826. and was then called tne Malacca Free School. In August of 1878 it was renamed the High School. Tn; year 1921 was a landmark in the
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      THE MAYFAIR FOUR.
      194 7 PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT AT MALACCA CLUB. Tne “Mayfair Four’’ took very well with the audience of eighty at the Malacca Club on Monday iast. Miss Madge Gregory- is the star of the aggregation, far outshining the others at everything but dancing, at which Miss Edna Leslie is an
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      RIALTO THEATRE.
      141 7 There are chuckles and laughs for every- inch of the Universal comedy- special. Give and Take,” starring George Sidney and Jean Hershoit, which is the attraction at the Riaito Theatre to-night. The very mention of the names of these two stars is sufficient to arouse anticipations of a
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      VOLUNTEER DANCE.
      312 7 The Eurasian Volunteer Club gave a very successful dance at the Clubhouse in Jonker Street on! Monday iast. There was a very 1 large crowd in attendance including many- well-known Eurasians from other places, particularly Penang, which sent a iarge delegation. The, .music was by Mr. M. A.
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      UNITED CHINESE.
      640 7 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION. The United Chinese Association held its seventh annual generai meeting on Saturday last and the following were elected office bearers for the current year:— President. Mr. Chi Puah Chiang: Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Tan Soo Sim and Chan Seng Fatt; Hon. Secretary, Mr. Teo Chong
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      KAAI’S HAWAIIANS.
      198 7 The Hawaiian Troubadours of Mr. Ernest Kaai gave one of their ever popular entertainments at the Malacca Club on Friday night to a very much smaiier house than the performance deserved. Greatiy to the regret of all who know Mr. Kaai, both as a director and performer, he
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      EASTER DANCE.
      172 7 On the night of Easter Sunday a large number of guests from other points in Maiaya united with the Malacca Recreation Association in a dance at the new bungalow of Mr. Guan Kah Jin, which is built at the seaside in Tranquerah. The nouse and grounds were very
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      VOLUNTEER CAMP.
      239 7 FTty-onc privates and three officers of t: o Malay Volunteers here spent a week at mu-k c’-y drill and practice and genera' tactic.-; at Tanjong Bruax during the Easter holidays, returning on Wednesday. A sergeant and cornorai from the Second Welch Regiment acted as their instructors. Some mischievous
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  • SPORTING NEWS
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      POLICE SPORTS.
      191 8 The. annual Police Sports will take place on the Malacca Club padang at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The police Band will be in attendance. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public to be present. A iarge number of valuable cups will be presented to the winners.
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      FOOTBALL.
      1362 8 Mr. Chan Wee Liew’s XI vs. Mr. Wong Tee Chin’s XI. On Thursday last on the Kubu Plain Mr. Chan Wee Liew’s XI met Mr. Wong Tee Chin’s Team in a friendly match. The play on the "hole was not very interesting. The first five minutes the play was
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      CRICKET.
      241 10 An interesting cricket match was played last Saturday on the M. C. Fadang when the Married played the Singles. The Benedicks prevailed by 66 runs though they passed the Bacheiois total for the loss of 4 wickets. The Married owed their victory largely to a fine knock by A.
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      TENNIS.
      52 10 On Sunday, the 14,.h inst. the St. Francis Association Tennis Team will be visitors to tne Jasin Ciub. The loilowiiig will probably represent the b.F.A.: C. F. Gomes (capt.) H. M. de Souza (Sr.) ana (Jr.), Lee leek Chuan, Lee Teck Hup, Son Cheng .bun, Yap Eng Tee, C.
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      GOLF.
      15 10 The Ladies’ Monthly Medal at the Malacca Golf Ciub will be piayed on Wednesday.
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      SPOON SHOOT.
      165 10 MALACCA CHINESE VOLUNTEER CLUB. The first spoon shoot of the Chinese Volunteer Rifle Club for this year look place on Sunday, Marcn 3i, Tne ranges were 300 and 600 yaras tor tne JAnoo Kim Lian Cup and oou and 000 yards for the Ho Kim loon Cup. The
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      OPEN PRIZE MEETING.
      266 10 M.V.C. B.R.A. The M.V.C. B.R.A. held their l Prize Meeting on Saturday ana Sunday and the following are the results:— Grand Aggregate Net: A. S. Gomes. Grand Aggregate Handicap: Khoo Kim Lian. Deliberate Aggregate Net: H. S. > Kirwan. Deliberate Aggregate Handicap: M. M. Carvalho. Rapid Aggregate
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      CLEVER DETECTIVE.
      438 9 CAWECOVEREI) and thief |§ETS TWO YEARS’ R. I. H. Chua Poh Cheng of 138, ffeßn Street, prosecuted a Maiay ngxfed Baba bin Bachi in the DisCourt on Wednesday on a lytfjrae of theft of his Austin car. Spinks conducted the case prosecution. (Jnplainant said that he went to
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      BUS ACCIDENT.
      164 9 Inspector J. J. Higgins prosecuted a Malay named Ali bin Baba before Mr. Dodd on Friday on a charge of rash driving and failing to stop after an accident. He stated that accused collided on Thursday evening with a ricksha in Bona Vista Road, smashing it. The ricksha
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      EUROPEAN FINED.
      554 9 CRASH WITH RICKSHA NEAR REST HOUSE. Mr. E. A. Lamb, an engineer of the Borneo Chevrolet Company, Malacca branch, "was before Mr. Dodd on Tuesday, on a charge of rash and negligent driving, on the 31st March, at 9.30 p.m., at the exit of the Rest House. A
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      MONEY PAID POLICE.
      86 9 A Chinese coolie was tried before Mr. Dodd on Tuesday on charges of obstructing the public road with an ice-water cart and with offering the police thirty cents (abetting the receipt of an illegal gratification). On the first charge he pleaded not guilty. In reply to the
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      TAMIL GIRL HURT.
      330 9 A tiny Tamil maid told Mr. Dodd at the Ponce Court on Friday that during the previous night seven men entered the home of her parents in Bunga Raya and abusect her father. She began to cry and one of them picked up a stick of wood
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      WOMAN ATTACKED.
      381 9 A prepossessing Tamil iacty was the complainant in the Police Court on Saturday m a case in which a cook named Vallipuram was charged with trespass. complainant said that at 10 a.m. on the 25th ultimo she was sweeping her house when accused encered and asked her for
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      BORROWED CYCLE.
      189 10 Toh Fatt Tung, a tailor of Tranquerah, prosecuted a Straits-born boy named Lim Tai Tiang before Mr. Dodd on Tuesday, on a charge of theft of his bicycle. He said that he took some doming to a coffee-sfiop in Banda Hilir and left ms bicycle outside. He could
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      RICKSHA SMASHED.
      134 10 Kassim, driver of car M 604, was tried before Mr. Dodd on Wednesday, on charges of rash or negligent driving in Mill Road on the previous day and of failing to have two efficient brakes. He pleaded guilty on both charges. Inspector Spinks explained that accused collided with
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      TROUBLESOME FLUTE.
      138 10 Sow Ah Song, a Cantonese, was prosecuted in the Police Court on Thursday on a charge of blowing a flute outside the office of the Chief Police Officer in Church Street. Inspector Shannon explained tha: it was difficult to do work in an office with such noises outside.
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      FAMINE RELIEF TAX.
      135 10 A Japanese report from Nanking states that the Government has decided to levy, from April 10, a 2\U per cent surtax on commodities through the Chinese Customs, over the present duties, for the defiavment of Government expenditure in relieving the famine sufferers in Shansi and Kansu. There
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    NEW C. J. FOR F.M.S.
    228 10 The Hon. Mr. Justice Lancelot Henry Eiphinstone, K.C., who is to assume nis duties as Chief Justice, f.M.S., to-day, m succession to iSn Henry Gompertz, Kt.B., arrived at Kuala Lumpur .on Friday from Penang, at which port he disembarked on Thursday from the Kaiyan from
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    NATIONALIST VICTORY.
    26 10 The Headquarters at Kiukiang report that 5,000 Wuhan troops were taken prisoners and 4,000 rifles and 21 guns captured at Hwangcfrow on April 2.
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      214 10 RIALTO THEATRE I p PROGRAMMES EO ;H' From Mon. April Bth to Wed. April I Oth From Thurs. April 4th to Sun. April v, n at 9.3 p.m. at 9,5 P-m. 7,k R £> ion ■ALL rOR GERALDINE” (Comedy) CHARLIE CHAPLIN m TN tier I*l* i wo Great Stars u
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    CHINA’S TREATY SITUATION.
    838 11 I)MIC REHABILITATION LSSED BY Or. WANG. wing China’s treaty situad economic rehabilitation, i^^^BW ang, Minister of f oreign made tne following staiel an interview granted to > Min News Agency corresunequai treaty is a treaty privileges or rights witnprocity. These privileges orlßits may be divided into the
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    HOW RUBBER CAN HELP.
    1283 11 KEEP THE CHILDREN S FEET DRY I When wishful to arrive at an estimate of Towzer’s health, we generally feei his little black snout, and if it be nice and moist then forthwith we put from our mind ah thoughts of condition powders and the like.
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    EUROPEAN GETS R. I.
    260 11 EIGHTEEN MONTHS FOR MOTOR ACCIDENT. A recent motor accident near the European residential quarter of Ipoh. when a Sikh and a Chinese were killed and two others seriously injured by a new model two-seater Ford, driven by Mr. Frank Dunn, a young assistant at Kramat Pulai
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    MISS EDERLE DEAF.
    92 11 When Gertrude Ecterle, world famed as the first woman to swim the English Channel, was arrester! at New York last month for violation of a traffic ordinance, it was revealed that she is almost deaf as a result of her channel swim. Miss Eder'e is unable to
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