Malaya Tribune, 26 March 1929

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune \ol. XVI.- No. 70 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Tuesday, March 26, 1929
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      50 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. YOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. ojoi—, —iOaoi oboi mm jiogocssaocaoi ioksjojl— ——n aasaai wßaww hwsskh z I I j I BRAND I mm\\\\\%L Ĕi&k I I Lmm\\\\\m\ mm^\\\m\ bhjß h v S per tin. MM I I I o«aoßaata»oscaroi wEyflse i^^ 1 kbb s g locjossssaoczor ssaocaca
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      6 1 Tropic*! ar AT HIGH STREET. Singapore.
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    Malayans at Home.
    1428 2 PALM FRUITS MISTAKEN FOR PICKLED ONIONS. Trade Outlook Improving. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") London, Feb. 28. It is a poor heart that never rejoices, we are told, but it is certainly a good heart that can do much rejoicing in these days of Super-Arctic conditions. The
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    34 2 Friday to Monday next, both dates is elusive, will as far as possible be observe a holiday by the Troops of t] Headquarter Offices will be closed ex<*i for bus.ness of an urgent nature.
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      356 2 climate —your whole W system cnes Hall's Wine is a genuine medicated wine. It enriches the blood and tones up the nerves, rejuvenating the entire system. That is why doctors recommend it as the unfailing tonic in all cases of weakness. Take a wineglassful of Hall's Wine two or three
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      15 2 «1995 t ./i n &po re ORIENTAL MOTORS, Singapore. TAN SOO HOCK CO., Malacca. nilllMllniwßßiiiui^
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    Will Tin Boom?
    826 3 What the Statistics Suggest. MANY ENCOURAGING FACTORS. The mail last week brought us (says the "Times of Malaya") the February issue of "Tin," which is a monthly bulletin published by the Anglo-Oriental Mining Corporation, Ltd. London. The first article in it which attracts our attention is a
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    TIN SHARES UNDER VALUED.
    209 3 Favourable Time for Purchase. Duo reflect on made, the purchase of well-selecteu tin shares at this juncture seems to be desirable. It is generally conceded that tin shares are for the most part under-valued, having iegard to merits. The low price of the metal and the
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      592 3 EDUCATIONAL. j FOB UNDERPAID CLERKS! S .or BOOK-KEEPING class commenc- j \pril 3. Time—Monday, Wednesday, v, 6.15 p.m. to 7 p.m. for November j Exam. English and French classes THE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, 7 1-"). Bras Basah Road. LESSONS IN ENGLISH. ,n English lady is willing to give na in
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      228 3 I QUALITY Hujgr i LEAF That's "PICCADILLY" 4 cigarettes!—always alike—no *H variation in Quality or flavour. The same Golden Virginia leaf I 1 f||ll is used ~y ear in and year out 1 The people who make them, 3 CARRERAS of LONDON, !v nave a reputation of over 140 I*M
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    Literary Notes.
    1485 4 The Fickleness of Fame. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") When Robert Browning, the English poet, was at the zenith of his fame, a young German critic, Eduard Engel, was daring enough to prophesy that not a single poem of his would survive as an immortal addition to English
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      65 4 1^ GUARD AGAINST the\ AILMENTS MBj \\ciue to exposure torn a £OLO, Z7>l,*f/> 8 M />/ We regular use of WL S I VALDAI I m pastilles m I S jV n Sale fit all Chemists I ol Druggists. ft INSIST on the boxes bearing Bj the name VALOA, Mf
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      330 4 SKIN j TROUBLES I Overcome by the Wonderful Blood Purifying I Properties of Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills, a S PERSON suffering from jfi? > S eruptions of the skin has f lf1ffl& S muck to endure. It is not lif Cj merely the discomfiture and Ĕij I Jv f
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      196 5 "i i -j ii umiim j Pure j I Copied by all, equalled by none. I MADE BY S I Foot Ease Hosiery Mill, g I Shanghai, China. f j ft APPETISING CONDI- DIGESTIVE LIME 7 iT\ MENT S AND ENJOY JUICE AFTER A jjj A HEARTY ME4L. HEAVY MEAL.
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      475 5 KREMENTZ SAVE TIME and look always neat by using Krementz buttons in your washable coats. They are put in and taken out easily but, when on, there is no possibility of losing them. Neither time nor climate will damage Krementz plate noi affect the beautiful designs. Sold by best stores
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      247 5 FOOTBALL! INTER-STATE PROGRAMME At the Stadium, Singapore. VISIT OF MOH&MEDAN F. A., PENANG Mar. 27,—Singapore v. Penang. Mar. 29,-State Territories of Johore v. Penang. Matches Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m. ENTRANCE $1, 50 cts. 20 cts. On Mar. 28, —DARUL AIHSAN (League Champions Penang) will meet DARUL TAALAM (bhield-hoiders
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      101 5 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF rhe Singapore Municipality AND The Board of Control! AN EXPERIMENTAL CONCERT will be given in the MEMORIAL HALL ON SUNDAY, APRIL 7th, 1929, AT 9.15 P.M. Programme arranged by MR. E. A. BROWN (to be published later) Admission $2 (reserved) and (unreserved). I CAST IRON 1
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      228 5 "FAIRYTAN" is the relovr Bult of hundreds of years of research by Scientilts. Cures completely like ma ie Pimples, Itch, i jj- urns < Wounds, Ulcers, V Eczema, Lumbago, Neu>j»jP HjjpT RheumaP Mwn B flammation, Intestinal IESh al i Pa m8 Sti ffening, Swellings, etc. Absolutely I la T 8t
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      251 6 m use mcL jx s PAVILION 'PHONE 6903 II I FROM THURSDAY, MARCH 2I TO WEDNESDAY. MARCH 27. 1 S AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. g I Hi* Latest PATHE GAZETTE J B] Together with Cj I THE BLACK BOTTOM DANCE. S I'SALAMMBO." I < \s THE FIRST SHOW AT 7.30
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      299 6 1 ALHAMBRAf a cj jj THONE 6909 S jj (TAN CHENG KEE Co- LtA, ftipietw) I g g I PROGRAMME g I Commencing Monday, March 25 j I and ending Saturday, March 30. J jj IN THE SECOND SHOW AT PJL S 1 THE M. G. M. WORLD'S NEWS. 2
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      368 6 GAIETY CINEMA| Junction Albert and Eaneoolen Street*. FBOH FHIDAY, MARCH 22 TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27. ANOTHER STUPENDOUS CHANGE 1 AT 9 P.M. "CACTUS TRAILS." Life and Love and Vengeance on the Mexican Border. A roaring western thriller filled to the brim with smashing action and suspenseful situations. Featuring JACK PEBRIN.
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      134 6 SURINA thevfre North Bridge Road. 'Phone N O $289 FROM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 TO TUESDAY MARCH 26. ANOTHERS ECIAL ATTRACTIVE pr 0 GRAMME BETTER THAN THE last "Seeing is Relieving." AT 9 P.M. SHARP THE DRESS PARADE. He had faith in her, but whet) be saw her on "Kissing Hill"
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    Opium Revenue.
    1705 7 FULL REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDENCE. olonial Office Decision. yesterday we published a summary of respondence between H. E. the Governor and the Secretary of State for the lomea regarding the Opium Revenue Replacement Fund. This correspondence laid on the table at yesterday's meetol the Legislative Council as a
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    51 7 Mr. T. J. Macdonald has resigned his post on Pataling Estates, Ltd., and has been appointed manager of Bukit Sembilan estate, Kuala Ketil, South Kedah. Mr. Yates, who arrived from Home by the Mantua," is a new Assistant Locomotive Superintendent for the F.M.S. Railways, and will be stationed at Kuala
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    169 7 The "City of Guildford" arrived this morning from Saigon. The "Tirpitz" is cxrectrd to-mc-row mornmg from Kobe and Sibu The German vessel, Havcnstein," from Dalny left yesterday for Hamburg I Jh 0 P d m arrived at London at 7 a.m. on Saturday last. The Hakozaki Maru" is
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    35 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 equal to $100.
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    Malayan Personalities-46.
    81 7 Hon. Mr. John Scott. CM a o By the Malaya Tribune" Artist Canon John Scott, of HullL*e3s andP W.^"?^?*" SettlementB Born A P ril 24 > 1878. Eldest son of th i f in the Ceylon Civil Ml tm wt rgS'lgj at Kin s Colle c Cambridge. Prom
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    145 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, Mar. 26. SMt Wharf (Entrance date 1) Kedah 20. vi-tin Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Newtor Elm 18; Kola 1G; Kamo Mam J 4 H wa M aru 11; Keemun 9; Laomedon 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3>. o? y JSL 32;. Celebes Maru
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      141 7 NOTICE. S ngapore Marine Insurance Association. Fire Insurance Association of Singapore. Motor Insurance Association of Malaya. The Offices of members of the above will be closed for the trans! action of business on the following dates— Friday, March 29, 1929. Saturday, March 39. 1929. Monday, April 1, 1929. By Order
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      498 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT* NOTICE. THE SINGAPORITcHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. oiaTlv'rn ?f ar,<et 7* be closed GS PUWK Friday, March 29, 1929. Saturday, March 39. 1929 Monday. April 1, 1929. By Order of the Committee, GATTEY BATEMAN. Secretaries. TENDER. MUNICIPALITY~OF SINGAPORE. the T ?on e owin^ nVited f r the Purcha
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      220 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills un to and for March 31, 1929. To-day, Mar. 26. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "E" Chinese Coy., Officers and N.C.O.'s Training. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, M. G. Sec. Eurasian, 30 yards Ranee. To-morrow, Mar. 27. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "D" Eurasian Coy., 30 yards Range. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall,
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      264 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, Mar. 26. Tides.— 11.20 a.m., 11.43 p.m. Foch Memoir*] Service, C-nctaph, 5.15 p.m. football: Cxm. Cud Final. Stadium. Football: Welch II. v. S.C.F.A., Chinese ground. Flvir.g fltah A nnual M«»t'*ne;. 6 n m. Police Band: Botanic Gardens 9 p.m. Banvard Company: u Thark." Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m.
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      129 7 MAILS CLOSF. TO-DAY, MAR. ti Siam (except Lower Siam) P. Swettenham, Penang, gSSS Suez, Port Said, Marseilles. London, Rotterdam Glasgow twk.i v (Patroclus) 2 p.m. Tembilahan (Sembilan 2pm Selat Pandjang, Siak and Pakan P n < Na m Hene) 3 n m Lengkalis, Laboean Bilik and P SelYtE Bal6i <Singaradja)
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    THE OPIUM REVENUE.
    817 8 To-day we can discuss only one matter arising out of the meeting of the Legislative Council. That is the posit.'on in regard to the Opium Revenue, to which attention is redirected by the pr.per laid on the tuble incorporating correspondence between H. E. the Governor and the
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    220 8 A Post and Telegraph Office is to be opened at Scudai on April 1. The Hon. Mr. A. G. Glenister and Mrs. Glenirter leave for Home by the "Patroclus." A meeting of the Council of State will be held at the Dewan. Johore Bahru, on Tuesday, April 16. The Straits
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    LADY MURISON'S RETURN.
    338 8 "At Home" with Exhibition Tennis. A very mceescittl "At Home" was held at the residence of the Chief Jul-tue (&r William Murison) and Lady Mun n las: evening, in honour of the return of her ladyship from England, The function wa« orgnally arranged for Saturday, but had
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    VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL.
    220 8 The Experimental Concert. It is now possible to give some particulars about the concert that is to tak place in the Victoria Memorial Hall. Singapore, on Sunday, April 7. '""he programme will be vtry varied, as. an effort has been made to introduce all kinds of music,
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    THE ROYAL VISIT.
    152 8 Chinese Lantern Procession. As may be judged from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce advertiaement appearing in our issue of yesterday, elaborate preparations are being madte ty the Chinese community in connection with the Duke of arrival at Singapore on Aprn 20. One of th? items decided upon
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    240 8 Mr. Tay Kim Chuan, of 5, Tranquerah, Malacca, writes that he is not the Tay Kirn Chuan who was convicted at the last Singapore Assizes, on charges of causing hurt and mischief. The death took place at Kuala Kangsar last week of Kaja Haji lhsaa-hah, son ci the Raja Kechil
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    Marshal Foch.
    193 8 SYMPATHY OF BRITISH IH 1 MALAYA 1 Expressed by \hv Governor. I Reuter's Service. A letter has been s nt h r Governor to the French Consul cj n th expressing his deep symtia'hv" P rp de.th of Marshal "oca. x™ tkl described as "a military wr m-
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    BRITISH MOURNERS.
    278 8 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, Mar. 25. The Prince of Wales, who is to representhe K'ng at the fun.ral i f Marshal Koch, left London this aftern on for Paris. The troops who are to represent the British Army at the fumral also left London to-day.
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    IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SCENES.
    107 8 Reuter's Service. [Reuter's Service.] Par s. Mar. 25. The body of the lat« Marshal Foch. escorted by a troop of cavalry beann? torches, was mov d Ust n trht from the An de Triomph to Notre Dame in readiness for to-morrow's funeral. The scene was very impr
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    BANVARD COMPANY.
    91 8 "Thark/* At the Victoria Theatre Banvard Comedy Conpans pres rollicking farce in three nets Travers), which derive* "Thark" from a haunted country a The "plot" of the force modem of a r< fiscreet buthr. a btenoei monger, m innocent and n sweetheart and, of course a ßardy Russell,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    52 8 i -v-»!'•; r du<From China and Japan *"J at Singapore at 4 p.m. to From China by Talma, pore to-morrow. From China and Japai due at Singapore to-nvr-From China and Ja! v Maru," due at Singap From Europe, (L< nd Mar. 7) by Rohna." dm a.m. on Friday,
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    25 8 Latest Quotations. RITDBEIt New cent, Singapore:—36-36*4 cents TIN Londcn:-Spci £220 I* 3 months, buyers A— |0s) 6d),« sellers €221 J' *,IJ»-Singapore:-slll.B7'*. U*
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      233 8 Different j THE NEW CELLULOSE FINISH FOR HOME BSE NOT PAINT NOT ENAMEL NOT VAHNISB. EASY TO X"\jtj FOB use iJhYtf s Fuiimiim. 5?« XW4> LV AND ALL BALF AN r 7 I HOUR INDOOR SURFACES, j I •tnP i. made in the following charming colours, white, ivory, I ebony
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      151 8 STANLEY'S Rustless Drawing INSTRUMENTS IN SETS OR SINGLY Compasses, Dividers, Bows, Etc Etc. Sole Agents for W. F. STANLEY CO, LTD. MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15, Battery Road, Singapore. A Brilliant Investment. Invest yoor money in Jewels! While enjoying the one of theui they will yet preserve their intrinsic
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    RUN RUNNING SENSATION.
    534 9 I British lioat Sunk, OUTSIDE AMERICAN LIMIT? Four Governments Involved. Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Washington, Mar. 25. v of the call paid by Sir Esme Howard to the State Department yesterday tion with the sinking of the British nning schooner "Imalone" by gunfire Coastguard cutter "Dexter" off
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    31 9 Spain to South America. Reuter's Service. Seville, Mar. 25. Captains Jiminez and Inglesius. the "Jesus del Granpoder," in How to Basra last year, have a non-stop flight to South
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    FRENCH REVENUE.
    25 9 f ilavas Agency.] Paris, Mar. 25. returns for February total--00 francs showing an increase 0 compared with February, 00,000 compared with bud■reea s.
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    To-day's Features.
    28 9 Lln AY jNS AT home on P a e 2 NOTES, on page 4. W Y i N PERSONALITIES. Mr. John Scott, C.M.G., on page 7.
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    Inspector Convicted.
    624 9 MAGISTRATE'S SEVERE COMMENT. Ex-Metropolitan Officer. Severe comment was passed by the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke) yesterday in sentencing Inspector A. C. McLening to three months' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of $25, Straits currency, and $40, Hong Kong
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    RETURN TO WINDSOR?
    132 9 King and General Election. Reuter's Service. [Reuter's Service.] v London, Mar. 2o. The King had a good week-end and was able to go outdoors on both days and to take short walks to the sea wall, w'ure he read the papers while seated in a wicker chair.
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    ITALIAN ELECTIONS.
    94 9 Mussolini Rjmps Home. Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Rome, Mar. 25. Eighty-nine per cent, of tha electors vottd at the election all over ItalyOnly L3B 000 votes were cast against the Government list of candidates. Eight thousand papers were spoilt and the remainder were for Government. PREMIER AND POPE
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    Escaped Convicts.
    407 9 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION. Thirteen Notorious Men. The Police are offering a rsward of $200 for information leading to the arrest of any one of the 13 convicts who escaped from the Crim nal Prison, Singapore, on Sunday. Th? escaped prisoners are among the most notorious crimina s
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    MONACO AGITATION.
    201 9 Palace Forcibly Entered. Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Monte Carlo, Mar. 20. The Constitutional crisis in the Principality of Monaco as the result of the postponement of the General Elections reached a climax i n a collision with the Police when a party of seven demonstrators who went to
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    MISSION TO RUSSIA.
    70 9 British Trade Leaders Sail. Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] London, Mar. 25. The British Industrial Mission to Russia, organised by the Anglo-Russian Committee,' has lefc London for Moscow. It numbers 85 r presenting every important br nch of British manufacture and commer:e. It object is to study condition*
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    THREE OR FOUR WEEKS.
    106 9 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.] Ruarby, Mar. 25. The British Industrial Misn-n to Russi i represent 160 firms ani trading organisations and cover nearly cv ry important branch of British mnnufac ure and commerce. It is claimed hj the org nisers that the del gation
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    POLISH PRESIDENT ILL.
    26 9 Political Crisis Aggravated. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Warsaw, Mar. 23. It is rumoured ihat Pilsudski is seriously ill, wherefore the political crisis is aggravated.
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    SEVERE FIGHTING IN CHINA.
    137 9 Communist Advance. GOVERNMENT GENERAL KILLED. Japanese Naval Action. Reuter's Service. Nanking, Mar. 26. Severe fighting broke out yesterday morning between the Wuhan Forces and Nanking forces on the borders of North Ea-t Hupeh and North Hanhui, also on the south of the YangLsze on the Hunan-Kiangsi
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    ZEPPELIN'S FLIGHT.
    107 9 Passes Over France and Italy. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Fiiediichshafen, Mar. 25. The Zeppdin started on its Near Eastern night at 12.45 en Monday morning and passed over Marseilles at 7.45 a.m. Th.' weather was fine. The mail on board consists of 15,000 packets. Rome, Mar. 25. The Graf
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    OBITUARY.
    23 9 Reuter's Service. American Railway Magnate. [Reuter's Service New York, M ir. 25. Samuel Rea. ex-president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is dead. j
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    NO RIOTS IN SYRIA
    23 9 [Havas Agency.] Paris, Mar. 25. Rumours of alleged liots in Syria arc entirely untrue. All |i calm in Syria.
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    ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL DANCE.
    258 9 Primrose Day Function. The St. Andrew's Cathedral Dance has been arranged for Friday, April lt), in the Victoria Memorial Hall. Dancing will begin at 9.15 p.m. and cL.se at 1 a.m. This time Bridge tables are being arranged for by Mrs. C. H. G. Clarke and
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    CEYLON SPORTS CLUB.
    71 9 Eastor Tour in the F.M.S. The Ceylon Sjporta Club of Singapore trill tour Kuala Lcmpur during Easter and th.y wili be engaged in cricket, football, tennis, badm n on and billiard matches with th- 'lamilians' Physical Culture Association. The party will leave on Thursday night and return
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    48 9 A private letter which we have received frcm London states that a Labour Government is certain as the result of the comu.g General Election. Many Conservatives are, our correspondent states, so disgusted with the present Conservative Government thai they will vote fo> a Liberal wherever there is ont.—"r.OJaV*
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    Sports & Pastimes ENGLISH LEAGUE.
    26 10 Sports Pastimes ENGLISH LEAGUE. Yesterday's Game. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. London, Mar. 25. In the first Division of the English League, Aston Villa teat Sunderland 3—1.
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    COMMERCIAL CUP.
    75 10 Final at the Stadium To-day. The A.P.C. and Mansfield's meet in the foal of the Inter Commercial Football Cup Competition at the Stadium to-day when the following sides will line out: A P C.:—Branson; Siak Cheng and Aiburguerque; Sturgess, Muncey and de Souza; Mansoor, Buang, Hay, ieow Soon
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    F.C.C. SCRAPPY.
    436 10 Drawn Game With R.A. (By "Reynard.") A friendly test of strength, preliminary to th' league season, between the S.C.C. and the R.A. took place at the Stadium yesterday. The S.C.C. after an inept display in front of stoal. found themselves two tfoals down at the interval, although they
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    PLENTY OF TALENT.
    76 10 Remaining Fixtures This Week. Ampl:» football entertainment has been arranged for this week, the fixtures being: To-day:—•Commercial Cup Final, A.P.C. v. Mansfield's, Stadium; Welch II v. S.C.F.A. II, S.C.F.A. ground. To-morrow :—Singapore Malays v. Penang Malays for Soolah Cup, Stadium; Welch v. Sino-Malays, S.C.F A. ground. Thursday:—Darul
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    PENANG MALAYS.
    183 10 Three Games at the Stadium. The following matches will be played by the Penang team of Malay Footballers cn Wedne day. Thursday and Friday, at the Stadium. Mar. 27 v. Singapore Mai y F. C. Mar. 28 v. Darul Talaam, (Sin apore) Maa\ 29 v. State and Territory
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    Welch II v. Bendemeer.
    29 10 A match between the Bendemeer Athleti Club and the' Welch Regt. II XL on the S.C.F.A. ground yesterday, resulted in a draw of four each.
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    S.F.A. v. MALAYAN CHINESE.
    46 10 interesting Test for Sunday. The following: Singapore team, picked by S.F.A., will meet a Malayan Chinese team at the Stadium en Sunday: Melan; P:nnefather and Woods; Donald A Rahmin and O. Da Silva; Mahmud, Joy, Dulfatah, Fyfe ana Oehlers. Reserves:—Jantan and Jagasi.
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    SINGAPORE LEAGUE.
    82 10 Fixture Cards Ready. The fixture cards for the First and Second Divisions of the Singapore League have just been issued by tike S.F.A. Apn'l fixtures have been publ'shui. The aon begin* en April 2, next Tuesday, with three Second Division matches. Tb Q First Division opens with a
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    M.C.C. TOUR.
    25 10 Team Sails for England. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. Perth, Mar. 25. Th? M. C. C. team sailed for England by the liner "Ormond" to-day.
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    137 10 Nonbenders v. Butterflies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 23. Interesting cricket was provided during the week-end by the? Malayan Nonbendeis of Ptrak. whj formally hoisted a flag of blrck, silver and green yesterday in a match with another eleven of Senior cricketers named the Butterflies. There wc.e
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    S.C.R.C. v. I.A.
    242 10 The S.C.R.C. passed the I. A. score with six wickets- in hand in their game on the I. A. ground on Sunday but played out their innings. Scores: I. A. Abba.sbhoy c Siow Hian b Lian T«ck 3 A Samy b Siow Hian 5 D. Fernandez c
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    S.R.C. v. 2nd Welch.
    115 10 The cricket team of the Welch Regt, will nak? its debut m Singapore on Saturday when they meet the S.R.C. on the padang. i n i regiment is reputed to have a cricket XI which can give a good account of itself. It include- Lt. Col.
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    S.R.C. II v. S.C.C. II.
    60 10 The second strings of the two padang Clubs will meet on the S.C.C. ground on Saturday when the S.R.C. team will be: H. N. Balhetchet (capt.) R. H. de Kretser, M. Cordiero, L. Bhgh, S. L. Oehlers, K. Mo-beI gen, A. W. Mo. en a,
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    NEW SPEED RECORD.
    33 10 Garwood's "Miss America 7th." MOTOR-BOATING. Reuter's Service. Miami, Florida, Mar. 25. Garwood, in his boat "Miss America the Seventh," has established a new world record of 93,12 miles per hour.
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    3536 10 SURVEY DEPARTMENT GRIEVANCES. Malacca Member's Requests. At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday, His Excellency the Governor made a reference to the death of Sir Hayes .viarnott, the former Colonial Secretary. He said: I feel sure that you all wish to place on lecoru an expression of
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    SHANGHAI B.P. FOUNDERS.
    483 10 Singles Champijn. BADMINTON. Mr. Beng Tian Yew won tht- Singles Championship of the Shanghai Founder; Cup Tournament, 1928, by defeating Air. Khoo En? lee 15—7 and 15—1> in the rinal on Saturday before a largt- or <wd of speitators. The champion showed tricky tactics which puzzled all
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    28 10 Easter Holiday ('jmP l lllon GOLF. The Ando Cup a",i final rounds of the r h will he played for dui days, commencing on
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    HOOVER'S POLICY.
    108 11 Immigration Quotas. Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Washington, Mar. 23. The immigration quota of China is 100. th. Bri quota has been nearly doubled with 1924 and the German pracd. Continental and Scand nageneraily ar e decreased. Mr. ares that although he favours emigration he is opposed to the
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    COMMONS RECORD.
    100 11 to be Published? British Official Wireless. British Official Wireless.] Rugby, Mar. 24. j, rt nse to suggestions by a large nibers of the House of Commons a iplete record should be prepared members of that Chamber, th? "rWa-'ii ave appointed a committee to rt the materials available for
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    ELECTRIC DUTIES.
    68 11 Exported Current Liable. Reuter's Service. [Reuter's Service.] Belfort, Mar. 23. The local courts have decided that electrici energy exported from Switzerland must »y cus'nms dues. The Customs sued the ,;mpany for £640,000 which the Company r»sijted. pleading that electrical energy wag jr.ptir.<lerable and therefore was untaxable. The court
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    LOWER TARIFF.
    52 11 Cheaper Luxuries in Japan. Reuter's Service. [Reuter's Service.] Tokyo, Mar. 24. After prolonging the session past midL'ht the Upper House approved the Bill Moving certain articles from the 100 p3r pt. luxury tax, including cocoa, coffee, piack tea. cheese, cameras, and athlete kiipment. which are placed on a
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    MEXICAN FIGHTING.
    43 11 Grave Rumour Unfounded. Reuter's Service. Mexico City, Mar. 24. ><■ tanerieaa Consul at Mazatlan is rexrted to have been killed in the couse of fcbel-Federal fighting. Mexico City, Mar. 24. eport of the death of the American M at Mazatlan is unfounded.
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    EMPIRE TRADE.
    65 11 Overseas Folk Do Their Bit. British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, Mar. 24. Statist: l h« have been published, which that of £723,000,000 worth of British FP'rts last year, the Overseas Empire 1 rh £:;27,000,000 worth. The Empire's pe of experts was thus 45.5 per cent, P
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    98 11 Ct <y of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokyo, Mar. 22. XT-ADMIRAL DEAD. s announced of Fleet-Admiral I'LOSURB OF THE DIET. d that the Government may a] sanction for the prolon aParliamentary session for in order to carry the add hich will be introduced in the n Friday
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    45 11 hum Co. (S.S.) Limited. Per Imp. v T Gallon. (ex pump) 80 cts. $ft* :KLL (in 4-gl. tins) 84 cts. AVIATION 99 cts. s <anr ird Oil Co., of Nev York. N Y MOTOR GASOLINE (ex pump 80 cts. (ex-4-gl. tm] 83% cts.
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    CONTINENTAL CABLES.
    181 11 Communist Demonstration. I I j [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Basle. Mar. 24. The ban on to-day's big Communist demonstration assumed international importance by the co-operation of German, and rrencfa mounted police, who are patrolling the frontier. German frontier authorities also instituted stringent control of all traffic. The Swist Fedirai
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    FASCIST LOYALTY.
    35 11 Funds to Italian Treasury. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Rome, Mar. 23. 187,000 lire has been handed to Signor Mussclini fcr th c Italian treasury, on behalf of Fascists in Benin, Vienna, Tokyo and Alexandria.
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    NEWSPAPER CONFISCATED.
    32 11 Kattowitzer, Mar. 23. The "Kattowitzer Zeitung," the well known organ of the German Minority in Polish Upper-Silesia, has been confiscated for the fifty-second time for a leader entitled "Confiscated Again."
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    WARNING TO COMMUNISTS.
    59 11 Berlin. Mar. 23. The Prussian Minister of the Interior has issued a warning to extreme Nationalist Communist organisations and parties enjoining them to cease anti-constitutional activities and using violence in their political feuds, failing winch the minister threatens to dissolve all such organisations and parties in order
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    EXCHANGES.
    74 11 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.] London, Mar. 25. Paris 124.175 New York 4.85% Brussels 34.96 Geneva 25.22 Amsterdam 12.10% Milan 92.705 Berlin 20.455 Stockholm 18.20 Copenhagen 18.525 Oslo 18.19 Vienna 34.52 Prague 164 13/16 Helsingfors 193 Madrid 31.825 Lisbon 108 Athens 375 Bucharest 814.5 Rio 5 27/32 Buenos
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    857 12 REPORT OF LAST MEETING. Staff Matters Discussed. We have received from the Director the following report of the twenty-second meeting of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, held in the board room at the j Laboratory of the Institute, 2% miles, Damansara Road, Kuala Lumpur, on
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    81 12 The following have been elected Fellows of the Royal Empire Society:—British Malaya: Albert V. Ames (Batang Malaka, N.S.), Kenneth A. W. Burnham (Teluk Anson), Terence M. P. Daley (Teluk Anson), Guy C. Grace (Teluk Anson), Richard L. N. Harward (Kuala Lumpur), J. Norman Milne (Teluk Anson), Reginald J. Morton (Teluk
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    881 12 TAPPING EXPENSIVE ON HILLY LAND. Trees in Good Condition. The ninth annual general meeting of the Uiu Benut Consolidated Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the Hong Kong Bank Chambers yesterday, when there were present Mr. S. Q. Wong (chairman), Mr. A. J. Turner and Mr. W. E.
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    70 12 Protection of Women and Girls. SECOND LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS. Previously acknowledged $3,530 Lim Ah Woo Esq., 200 Tan Soo Bin Esq., 100 Cheonj* Chwee Puan Esq., 100 Say Hong Kah Esq., 100 Oversea Chinese Bank 100 Chinese Commercial Bank 100 See 800 Ih Esq., 100 Ho Siak
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    World's Timber Supplies.
    988 13 SERIOUS DANGER OF SHORTAGE. British Afforestation Scheme. Supplies of timber are rapidly becoming exhausted. The enormous increase in paper output and the growth of the artificial silk industry, in both of which woodpulp is essential, have made excessive demands upon the forests of the world. Thus says
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    50 13 The marriage will take place at the St. Francis' Church, Malacca, on April 6, of Miss Mona de Souza, daughter of Mr. H. M. de Souza. J.P., and Mrs. de Souza, to Mr. Fred C. Alves, of Seremban. A reception will be held at the Eurasian Volunteer Club, Jonker Street.
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