Malacca Guardian, 29 April 1929

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    17 1 MALACCA GUARDIAN (PUBLISHED WEEKLY). Vol. 11. MALACCA, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1929. SINGLE COPY TEN CENTS. Ng. 17
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    INVESTOR’S GUIDE.
    540 2 (By Searchlight/’) XIII—POINTERS FROM THE PRESS. Coming events cast their shadows before.’ Nothing is ever really a surprise. Sometimes it may seem so, but it is always possible to look back and remember certain little hints and incidents of the type which show which way the wind is
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    ANNUAL REPORT.
    618 2 THE MALACCA CHINESE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The following is the eighth annual report of the Society tor the year ended 31st December, 1928: Your Committee have much pleasure in submitting to you their annual report on the working of the Society together with the Balance Sheet and Income and
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    ST. GEORGE’S DANCE.
    677 2 The Annual Dance for St. George the Patron Saint of England, was held at the Malacca Club on Saturday, April 27th at 9.30 p.m. At the entrance to the hall of the Club the Flag of St. George was hung which is a Red Cross on a
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    SHIPPING
    392 2 For the first time t; s small a number as So o. k Fa; gers arrived in Maiacc n l—• last. ri The Sin Kheng Sen ari<i in Malacca on Tuesda ast a large consignment »f cargo and one hundred v IT 1 -1 gers. 1 pa^.| The P.
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    CORRESPONDENCE
    139 2 [1'he Malacca Guardian docs not j sarily endorse the opin s °f cor reaper dents.] Iiatang Tiga Funeral. To the Editor of the Malacca Guardian." Dear Sir, An incident of minor mportar--happened at a funera it Batak Tiga, and yet “A Vis or" co'H write such a letter to
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      832 2 ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS. Government Notification. P W.d.M. 1/29 (9) T h 1 A DVf Tenders will be received at the i Vi\ Resident Councillor’s Office, up to a A ACSt ItT AII nil noon the 30th A P rii> 1929, for ACCOUNTANCY “rvrn^v., Study at home in your spare time School
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      137 2 ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re Lot 1886 Kampong Java. Notice is hereby given that I. Chan Kang Swi, of Malacca, propose to purchase a piece of land situate at Kampong Java in the Mukim of Bukit China, Malacca, being Lot 1886, containing an area of 2895 square feet, from Umpah binte Hassan,
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD.
    2683 3 IVRKET AT TRANQUERAH DECIDED UPON. he regular monthly meeting of Municipal Commissioners was in the office of the Resident ncillor on Friday afternoon, a k late owing to the visit of the e of Gloucester to Malaya on regular evening for the meetAll the Commissioners were ent excepting
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  • RECENT NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
    • MONDAY.
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        FAMINE IN CHINA.
        163 4 CHILDREN BEING EATEN IN MAN V PLACES. The China International Famine Relief tommiiiee reports the re ceipt of pitifully worded appeal» from foreigners in the famine regions of Kansu such as. 1 Kansu forgotten or is her distress underestimated? Those who have been on the verge of
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        AMERICAN JOURNALIST UNWELCOME.
        120 4 The standing committee of the State Council has discussed the attitude of the North-China Daily News," the leading British daily in China, The committee decided that the “Daily News” had been anti-Kuomintang and had deliberately attacked the Central Government♦ in spite of repeated protests by the Foreign
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        DISARMAMENT.
        63 4 At the Preparatory Disarmament Commission of the League of Nations it was decided unanimously to set aside the Russian Soviet proposals of 1925. The British attitude to the Commission’s work was reviewed in a speech by Lord Cushendun who declared: “Unless a satisfactory agreement is reached now, we will
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        THE WAR IN CHINA.
        61 4 Fighting is going on on both banks of the Yangtse, between Shasi and Ichang, between 15,000 troops from Wuhan who are being attacked from the east by National forces, and from the west by Szechuanese pro-Nationalists. Gun firing has been taking place around Ichang and Japanese
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        NED. INDIES SELF RULE.
        60 4 The First Chamber, by 29 votes to 15, approved the Bill revising the constitution of the Dutch East Indies. The People’s Council will henceforth be composed of natives, Europeans, and Orientals. Foreigners will have equal rights of representation. At present the Europeans are in a majority,
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        AFGHAN AFFAIRS.
        60 4 In view of the heavy fighting in Afghanistan, Nadir Khan has written to Habibullah, “as one Muslim brother to another,” assuring him of a full and honourable pardon if ex-King Amanullah or any other member of the Royal family is returned to the throne, providing Habibullah avoids involving
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        U. S. FLIERS KILLED.
        22 4 Four U. S. naval airmen were killed in mid-air in a seaplane colli Sion at San Diego, California.
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    • TUESDAY.
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        BEEF AND BROCCOLI.
        183 4 FIRST GENERAL ELECTION SLOGAN. Beef and broccoli is the first slogan of the general election campaign, having arisen from the policy enunciated by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Premier, who, in a recent address on British agricultural possibilities, made a point of English broccoli from Cornwall ;eneirating to
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        AVIATION IN CHINA.
        146 4 The State Council has approved, firstly, the contract of the China Government’s National Aviation Corporation with the American Aviation Exploration Incorporated, controlled by the Curtiss Co., whereby the latter undertakes to establish air routes in various parts of China, operating under the direction of the China National
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        TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
        97 4 A resolution adopted at the meeting of the British Trade delegation and handed to M. G. PiatoKoff, Deputy Chairman of the U.S.S.R. State Bank, states that economic development is impossible without the resumption of diplomatic relations, and that it is equally impossible for Russia to obtain extensive
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        CATASTROPHIC FIRES.
        79 4 Forest fires at Mount El Dualle, Spain, which spread over the neighbouring mountains and villages, have assumed catastrophr proportions, farms being swallowed up in the blazing inferno, which thwarts all attempts to check it. The inhabitants are hastily retreating, leaving their belongings. Traffic on the northern railway and
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        DUNLOPS’ LOSSES.
        40 4 Dunlops have reduced the dividend on ordinaries from 25 to 20 oer cent. The trading account is credited with £1,500,000 from reserves, the sum so credited being than the Company’s losses consequent upon the removal of rubber restriction,
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    • WEDNESDAY.
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        NAVAL DISARMAMENT.
        396 4 IMPORTANT PROPOSALS FROM AMERICA. Mr. Hugh Gibson, the United States delegate, in a speech to the Preparatory Disarmament Committee, maintained the previous American standpoint tnat tne simplest, tairest and most practical method of naval limitation was by tonnage and by categories, but, as some of the other delegations
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        CRIMINAL AMERICA.
        163 4 A scathing indictment of public insecurity'in the United States was made by Mr. Herbert Hoover in a speech at an Associated Press luncheon. The President declared that life and property in the United States were less safe than in any other country of the world. There were 9,000
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        TOO MANY LAWYERS.
        45 4 The Government has declared that there are too many doctors and lawyers in Spain and has closed the medical faculty of Salamanca, and threatens to close other colleges where there is political trouble. Oviedo and Barcelona Universities have been totally closed down,
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    • THURSDAY.
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        AUSTRALIA AND U. S.
        150 4 TRADE CONDITIONS NOT FAVOURABLE. A Commonwealth note to the United States Government, on the proposed alteration in the American tariff on a basis which is unfavourable to Australia, refers to the unfavourable trade balance between Australia and America, and mentions the possibility of a diversion of
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        KING’S RECOVERY.
        118 4 It is stated that the King’s recovery has now reached a point where it is unnecessary for further daily statements concerning His Majesty to be issued. It is learned on trustworthy authority that Hi 3 Majesty will definitely conclude his stay at Bognor during the middle of May.
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        THE PROHIBITION WAR.
        87 4 The skipper of the steam collier Tadjonas, plying between Norfolk, Virginia, and New Haven, states that on Saturday evening, when 50 miles from the coast of New Jersey, the coastguard cutter Seneca,” suspecting her to be a lum runner, tired shells across her bows. Subsequently the Commander
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        CHEFOO NATIONALIST.
        60 4 For the third time in twelve months the Nationalist White Sun flag replaced the five-barred flag when the forces under the Nationalist commander. Liu Chiennien, who recently inflicted a severe defeat on Tsang Tsung-char.g’s troops investing Ninghaichow, reentered Chefoo practically without resistance. The defeated troops are fleeing in
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        TROTSKY UNWELCOME.
        54 4 The Storthing, after a prolonged debate, rejected by 71 votes to 52 the Labour request that the Government should reconsider their decision in refusing to allow M. Trotsky to enter Norwav. The Premier, Mr. J. Ludwig Mowinckel, said that the Government’s refusal was final. The majority included Conservatives,
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        TO SAIGON AND BACK.
        54 4 The French airmen, Bailly and Reginensi, have completed return flight from Indo-China They left Saigon on April 12. Bailly and Reginensi’s time for the return from Saigon has beaten all speed records for this flight, the actual flying time for the 15,000 mile journey, out and
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    • FRIDAY.
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        NON-STOP FLIGHT.
        244 4 NEW BRITISH ATTEMPT FOR YVOIiGD KECOKD. A specially designed Royal Air roice monoplane nas letr Granweli aerodrome, -Lancomsiiire, on a mug uis lance non-stop liignu Tne pnots are Squadron-Leauer Artnur o. Jones-Williams, M.C., and r nghi-Gieutenant Norman Jenkins, u.m.m., two very experienced airmen, it nad oeen originally intended
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        AERIAL WARFARE.
        119 4 Germany, Russia, China, Holland, and Sweden have voted in favour of the German proposal to abolish aerial warfare. M. Massigli (France), moving the rejection of the proposal, expressed the opinion that the time was not yet ripe for a total suppression, but said the problem must be solved
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        LIMITING AIR NAVY.
        39 4 In the course of a discussion on disarmament by the Committee on Air Armaments, the Chinese delegate declared that China favoured the limitation of aerial forces because she was surrounded by the colonies of foreign powers.
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        POLLING ON MAY 30.
        40 4 In the House of Commons the Premier, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, announced that Parliament would be prorogued and dissolved on May 10. Nomination day would be on May 20 and polling would take place on May 30.
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        CINEMA TRUST.
        31 4 Following complaints by independent cinema interests that a. giant trust is throttling competition, a Federal Grand Jury has indicted ten very prominent distributing concerns under the Sherman Anti-Trust law.
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        STOP COUNTERFEITING.
        18 4 Twenty-three countries, including Russia and India, have signed the convention protocol for the suppression of counterfeiting.
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        “ IMALONE ” CASE.
        29 4 IMALONE CASE. Canada and the United States have agreed to submit the case of the sinking of the Imalone to arbitration to decide whether Canada is entitled to redress.
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    • SATURDAY.
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        ARMS EMBARGO ENDS.
        219 4 MUNITIONS MAY v B shirred to utit> v. The China Arms E. lfco enuea. .by tne Agreen 011 cue Governments 01 g I Id if I bpain, Rortugai, the u icussia, brazil, France, Jdpaii agreea enectiveiy to r< subjects iiom exporting 0f u porting into Cnma arms
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        RUBBER GROWERS MEET
        126 4 At the annual general meeting of the Rubber Growers’ Association, the Chairman, Mr. William Duncan, doubted wheth: the abolition of restriction worn: check or diminish the increase! production of the Dutch East Indies. He said he anticipated that further areas to demonstrate rubber roadways would shortly be
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        LABOUR AND WOMEN.
        85 4 Labour's policy, as it affects tie vast army of women voters, 'vas expounded by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald at a meeting at Buxton under the auspices of the National Labour Women's Conference. He pledged the Labour Government to empower the Food Council to control prices and to base
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        DUKE AT HONG KONG.
        51 4 The Duke of Glouceste tas arrived at Hong Kong. 1 e were crowds at the official ian g. H Highness received add» --ses welcome from the Bntisi id tmnese communities and d luncheon at Government He Royal Highness played afternoon and attended official dinner in the
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        RECORD FLIGHT.
        64 4 Wearing golf stocking nK j kers, and a red leather < at, a* ll supplied with coffee ai sallti wiches. Miss Eleanor Su W a r V‘ 17, has established the world record for a non P flight, remaining aloft f a^° l hours. She landed lteL but
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    LET US LIVE IN HOPE.
    703 6 The meeting of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday last was the most hopeful we have attended. There seemed to be an honest wish on the part of each member, official and unofficial, from the President to the tall and graceful Malay who generously offered the
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    UNFORTUNATE GIRLS.
    474 6 The demolition of the old medical building, adjoining the Post Office, is naturally accompanied by clouds of dust, consisting of ancient cement, mixed with earth, and pulverised bricks. The erection of the new Post Office, which will begin as soon as the ruins of the old medical building
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    INDUSTRIES NEEDED.
    247 6 Malacca, the whole of Malaya in fact, needs new industries now that it has been discovered that tin mining and rubber production cannot be relied upon to bring in huge profits perpetually. The man wno acts promptly acts wisely and the founder of new industries rather than those
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    CAST BY THE WAYSIDE.
    200 6 The Malay Mail contains a very pathetic funeral dirge, which almost brings the tears to our hardened eyes, over the mangled remains of numerous derelict Fords and other relics of the American mvasion, which he in vacant lots and by the wayside. We are the more
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  • FROM OTHER PENS.
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      HELP! MURDER!
      208 6 Pinang Gazette.” It is a pity that the ten Cp capital punishment m, no imposed on the Amer D€ guards responsible for sl the British schooner mal °f, which by gunfire was si. out territorial limits with j 0 two lives including that m a tj °J subject.
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      FIENDISH.
      173 6 The Siam Observer." The mmd is shockeu at the thought that in a civilised country whicn nas known me blessings oi tree education for many, many years, it shouiu be possible for such a devilish form of sport to exis; as has been witnessed on the Tyneside. This sport
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      THE FEMININE MENACE.
      112 6 our better three-quarters.—“ The Daily Express.” In the past W’e have had, every time there was a general election, all the politicians outbidding each other in prodigal promises to the great untaxed. Now that the great untaxed are heavily reinforced by regiments of women voters in every
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      TREACHERY SURE.
      111 6 Singapore Free 1' According to reports from Hankow, once more in the record of China’s internal revolts the purse has proved mightier than the sword. After every elaborate arrangement had been mao tor a strenuous resistance to tP N,an king Force the efforts of Wuhan were rendered useless
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      HAPPY MALAYA.
      129 6 —“The Malay Mail.” Current happenings in I 1 al 'j not calculated to make the ,ored citizen of Malaya wish eX change the comparative dub 0i public life in this country t^. supposed excitement and tl s 0 nolitics in the great Depei ncyWe are not unfamiliar w
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  • LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
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      TEACHERS MEET.
      423 7 K TSSION ON TEACHING 1| F GEOGRAPHY. G. Pamadasa, of the St. Institution, addressed thej^ V Association on Friday n on the Teacning «ff j ay.” While he did not K > be an expert on the suo-! K andied it very ably and his j H. ns
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      G. O. C. IN MALACCA.
      241 7 His Excellency Major-General H. Pritchard. C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., he General Officer Commanding he Troops, Malaya, arrived in Ma-Eu-ea on Monday morning last by ra:n and was met at the Station iv the Commandant S.S.V.F., Col. M. Mackenzie, Major A. A. Lernit. Officer Commanding M.V.F., ne
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      LEAGUE PROGRAMME.
      186 7 DEBATE AT SUYDAM GIRLS' SCHOOL. the Epworth League of Maiacea jgave a debate at the Suydam Giris’ school on Friday evening. j r Balagopai argued from his- tory that war had contributed I more to the progress of nations j than peace. I Mr. T. A. Ponniah. on
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      UNLUCKY CAR.
      159 7 While Messrs. Yeow Koon Siang, Chua Kong Chian of Malacca and Chan Lian Chiang of Singapore were driving in Singapore on the 21st instant, in an Austin 7 car bearing No. M. 1667. which was once the property of Mr. Chua Poh Cheng of Malacca, they were h*dd
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      NARROW ESCAPE.
      236 7 A huge shade tree between the Municipal offices and tne pier, which had a tire in its hollow trunk some three years ago and was bolstered up with bricks and cement. lad a sudden fall last Wednesday morning. There were three cars parked under its shade but very
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      VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
      289 7  -  BY MAJOR A. A. LERMIT. OR A. A. LERMIT. V.D.. COMMANDING. Transfers Officers. The undermentioned were transferred to lb ;and P.W.V.C., "with effect from the dates shown:—2 Lieut. R. B. MacGregor 2.4.29. 2 Lieut. S. P. Holmes Smith 20.4.29. Organisation. Reference R.O. No. 16 dated 17.4.29. Delete and
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      MAJOR BOWER LEAVES.
      146 7 Major Bower has now left for England after spending about three months in Maiava. Before leaving Malacca, the Officers of the Police Force entertained him to dinner a" the Malacca Rest House. The table was beautifully decorated with stefanotis and Honolulu creeper with iarge bow a of
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      BRUTAL MURDER.
      135 7 Sunday morning a week ago, Mr. j Goh Koh Soo. also known as Peter Goh, a well-known contractor, was brutally murdered at Kampom-r Hulu when another Chinese, m a quarrei over money, slashed him across the abdomen, inflicting a ghastly fatal wound, from which the injured man soon
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      IMPOSING FUNERAL.
      280 7 Two Mile Procession in Honour of Mr. Tav Seng Quay. A very imposing funeral procession which is estimated to have been nearly two miles iong marched through the streets of Malacca at noon on Thursday, bearing the remains of the iate Mr. Tay Seng Quay from his (ate
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      BUDDHISTS’ TEMPLE.
      129 7 At the public annual meeting of tne Seek K:a Eanh. held it toe Kuan Hm Tong Temple on Thursday. the 25tn instant, the following gentlemen were elected the Committee of Management for tne ensuing year:—Trustees—Messrs. Lon K:m Swi. J.P.. M.C.. Tan Soo Lock, reo Juay Tee and Seet
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      THE PHILIPPINES.
      596 7 LECTURE AT THE MALACCA INDIAN CLUB. The following is contributed by! a correspondent: The first of a series of monthly meetings that have been arranged by the Literary Sub-committee of the Malacca Indian Ciub came off on Wednesday .ast, when with Mr. K. P. K. Menon, 8.A., Barrister-at-Law,
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      SCHOOL HONOURS.
      205 7 YOUNG LADY AWARDED THE JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIP. Although the Singapore Press a week ago gave anotner name as chat of the winner of the Diamond Jubilee Scholarship, the real recipient was Miss Olive Richards of French Convent. Mr. Mowe nad a higher figure in the examinaj -ion but was
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      KING’S RECOVERY.
      393 7 H. M.'s Message to People of Empire. His Excellency the Governor has received, through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, for publication the following message from His Majesty the King:— Craigweli House, April 22nd. 1929. In looking back on my long illness and recovery, my heart is
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      92 7 RIALTO THEATRE. The attraction in the programme it the Rialto Theatre to-night is Rex Beach's n The Michigan Kid,” i thrilling tale of Alaska during i .he gold rush, starring Renee Adoree and Conrad Nagel. In the earlier show is a Tom Mix thriller. The Arizona Wildcat,” together with the
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  • SPORTING NEWS
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      TENNIS.
      605 8 HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS’ ASSN. TOURNAMENT. Singles Championship. Chong Ah Poon beat Lee Chee Sian, w.o. Chinniah beat Tan Eng Chye, 7-9, 6-1, 8-6. Seet Chee Peng beat Chan Ah Him, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3. Chinniah beat Tan Cheng Chye, 6-3, 6-3. Seet Chee Peng beat Daniel Lim, 6-3, 6-4.
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      FOOTBALL.
      879 8 Government Inter-Depart-mental Football. TEACHERS* LUCKY WIN. Teachers v. Jasin District Office. The first match of the Government lnter-Deparcmencai rooioan Competition was played last Saturday on the Kubu C Ground, tne contestants being the Teachers and Jasin District Office. The game divided into two distinct periods; the first half and
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      CRICKET.
      275 11 Indo-Ceylonese Association vs. Tampin Recreation Club. On Saturday, the 20th inst., the Malacca Indo-Ceylonese Association travelled down to Tampin to play the Tampin Recreation Club at cricket. The visitors batted first and made 76 for 5 J. V. Chinnniah retired with 28 to his credit. Dr. Tambipillai’s 12 and
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      MALACCA GOLF CLUB.
      51 11 The May monthly medal (stroke competition) will be played on Saturday and Sunday next. The frequent showers having made tennis difficult if not impossible during most of last week, the golf course has been crowded, and is now in much better condition than during the recent dry
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      BADMINTON
      126 11 FINAL OF ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL TOURNAMENT. Before a huge crowd of enthusiatic spectators the final round of the Anglo-Chinese School Badminton tournament was played on Friday during the recess period. Then Geok Swee of Std. VII met Jeyaraman of Std. VI. The former was cool and composed throughout and placed
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      THANKS FROM DUKE.
      400 11 H. R. H. Enjoyed His Visit to Malaya. The following telegram was received by His Excellency the Governor from His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, by wireless via the s.s. Karmala and Paya Lebar:— Further to my personal telegram I take this opportunity when leaving Singapore
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      FIELD SPORTS.
      133 11 PROGRAMME FOR KING’S BIRTHDAY. The King’s Birthday Sports, organised by the M.V.C., will be held on the Malacca Club Padang on June 3rd. There will be the following events:— 120 yards Hurdles (Championship), 100 yards Flat (Cadets), 100 yards Flat (M.V.C, and P.), 100 yards Flat (Scouts), Grenade
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    ASSIZES.
    1531 9 {AI SUALLY BRIEF SESSiOiN FOR MALACCA. (> Assizes were taken by Mr. ice W m. Burton on Tuesday, aiendar was such a short one all the eases were concluded e one day. The tirst case was against a Malay named Hamid bemn, of Jasin, who was ged with attempted
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    1615 9 SIX CASES FINISHED IN HALF DAY. By sitting till 2 p.m. the Court of Appeal, Mr. Justice Wm. Burton sitting, succeeded in clearing off the full calendar of six cases on Wednesday. The first case was very quickly disposed of, for Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, the
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    SUPREME COURT.
    1248 10 CIYiL ACTIONS QUICKLY r iiNlbH Eio. Mr. Justice burton began me civil situngs of tne supreme Court on Wednesday atteinoon and completed ail tne work oetore noon on Thursday. The hearing of tne application of Mr. T. S. Katnum against his wife, Mrs. A. K. Ratnam, that their
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    VATICAN EXPLAINS.
    96 10 A statement by the Vatican in regard to the decision of the Archbishop of Canterbury to cancel his visit to Jerusalem in Mr. Pierpont Morgan’s yacht, says that as the Holy See is at present dealing with delicate questions at Jerusalem, it made representations direct to London on
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    TO END CONSCRIPTION.
    26 10 The Women’s International Teague of Peace has handed to Mr. Tsiang Tso-ping a resolution supporting his proposal for the abolition of military conscription.
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