Malaya Tribune, 15 April 1929

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol XVI, No. 86 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Monday, April 15, 1929.
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      143 1 UPTON'S CEYLON I TEA. fOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. "Ny Carlsberg- Beer" MANUFACTURED IN DENMARK jt If Obtainable at Hotels, Clubs |X ffl and Rest-Houses throughout |ffl Straits Settlements and the'" jp, J Malay States. Jnfi| j Sold by all First Class dealers ;P f ||jjgj in Singapore. i s
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    GAMMON LTD.
    477 2 Good Balance for Dividend. The report of Gammon (Malaya), Ltd., to be submitted to the shareholders at the second annual general meeting to be held at 11-12 Ocean Building, on Tuesday, the the 16th. .nstant, states: Caplital.—The subscribed capital of the company on Jan. bl last was:— 40,000
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    BALAU RUBBER.
    509 2 Dividend of Ten Per Cent. The seventeenth annual general meeting; of the Balau Planting Syndicate, Ltd. was held at the registered office of the company, No. 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumour, on Wednesday, April 10, the Chairman (Mr. D. St. L. Parsons) presiding. After the notice convening the meeting
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    88 2 "The men of the early, primitive days in Perak who seldom came to Europe cftener thaji once in six or eight years, and who spent 30 ycais or more in the Government service, are those who now look so wonderfully young and well, good advertisements for the climate, though in
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      459 2 ot loaogi i iQEsaoi joboe iocjo I WHITEAWAYS j HAVE JUST RECEIVED g j A Big Shipment of Ninety- r Four Cases of New 0 Goods. S 1 f Every Department is Displaying a Vast Range of the Latest and Best in all Classes of g Merchandise. o fl MEN'S
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      306 2 YOU CAN'T CHEAT NATURE. Lost Stamina must be Regain^ To be always physically tit should everybody's aim in life. I many people take liberties health and cannot expect to but weak, tired and drained energy Such loss of tfrengtl replaced, that is Nature's lav. b( feel thoroughly run down, weight
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    Correspondence.
    80 3 [Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters should be as brief as possible, and preferab.y typewritten. Pen-names may be used, but the names and addresses of
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    Malay-Speaking Clerks.
    93 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —I have very often discussed with clerks in offices in Singapore, whether Mercantile or Government Service, whether conversations among their lanks should be conducted in the Malay language. If they can speak English, why should they speak Ma ay? Most of them
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    "Unsettled China."
    298 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —1 have had the pleasure of reading a few letters about "Unsettled China" from readers who seem to be of one opinion regarding the heavy expenditure for military purposes. Another point is that they are always trumpeting the troubles of China to
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    The Cure for Unemployment.
    384 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, 1 he cure for unemployment consists of a complets reorganisation of the banking' and financial system of the country. It is appalling when we think of the hundreds ot mil ioYis f pounds stolen from the country by the bankers
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    "Chinaman."
    40 3 A Chintie cor pone; nt asks usr to chide the "Sarawak Gazette" for the use of the objectionable word "Chinaman." We had thought that at least all papers in the East had iearned that "Chinsse" is the acceptable description.
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      186 3 £?S9o! jB H 'Phone 3463. lfo LISTERINE 0//<?w ABOVE all Listerine is .w/e/ It is a fine, old household antiseptic, recommended by doctors the world over. It prevents infection, guards against illness, promotes healing—yet it will not injure the most delicate membranes or tissues. Use full strength Listerine as a
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      239 3 C«e For Toy Hair With Cuticura Soap And Cuticura Ointment. cetore shampooing anoint the scalp with Cuticura Ointment, letting it remain on over night when possible Then shampoo with a suds ot Cuticura Soap and warm water. Rinse thoroughly L^l n hea,t hy scalp means good hair. 'ffwn 6 each
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    NEW CHINA-XXXVI.
    2151 4 Affairs of the Kuo Mm Tang Government. REVOLT OF GENERAL CHEN CHIUNG MING. Repercussions of Russian Revolution. REFORMS OF THE NATIONALIST PARTY. (By L.M.—Our Special Correspondent.) [ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] The foreign Powers had stubbornly refused to recognise the Kuomintang under Dr. Sun Vat Sen but had complacently tolerated
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    88 4 Now that trolley buses run along Bencoolen Street and Jalan Besar, the danger of accidents at the junction of Bencoolen and Albert Streets, near the Gaiety Cinema, always a source of danger, points to the need of a traffic policemen, during the rush hours at least. Last Saturday a Chinese
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      333 4 i Silver w&y 1 fm It is so easily accomplished yszt J$ a little polish rubbed on with a 3 soft cloth and the spoon or fcrk if cleaned and polished in a moment. It is the same with any Silver or plated article. Silvo brings out I the rich
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      737 4 Persons who are subject to rhouaatjc, should avoid above all things an exeat I meat in their diet, for flesh food pro ductive of uric acid in the blood and uric acid is the cause of rheumatism. Simple, wholesome diet— mainly ammt ing of fruits and grains—and a thoroa*» cleansing
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    CUNARD-N.Y.K. COMPACT.
    163 5 Important Agreement Concluded. The local manager of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha informs us that the N.Y.K. and the Cunard Line have concluded an agreement, whereby the N.Y.K. will hereafter represent the Cunard Steamship Co. in the Orient as its general passenger agents, and the Cunard Steamship Co. will
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    MARKET PRICES.
    447 5 Singapore, April 6. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 62 Pork lean arid fat (Ist qnalltrr kati 52 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 68 Hens (Locally reared) kati 72 Ducks, each 1.05 Pigeon, domestic,
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      295 5 f=- 1 Need CHEESE! For your Selection we have I Fresh Shipments of GORGONZOLA EDAM ROQUEFORT CHEDDAR DUTCH CREAM CLUB CHEESE GRUYERE. REFRIGERATING Co LTD R,Oc\& i Bfr Imperial LTI. (lqtf. 8.T.), 137/ Singapore, j satehj heals HCHMAPgiCmY HEAT DHOBS ITCH! A s remedy and preventive Cdt^sW^A^^MA^j^^T^l' for Prickly Heat,
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      114 5 PROVISIONS TIELBMAN AND DRO6. Pate de volaille, Pork feet in soure jelly, Pork Head in soure jelly. Fillet of Veal. Pork Chops, Minced veal, Irish Stew, Veal Tongue with Mushroom sauce. Ca'vos' I ivtr, Pork rolls in aspic, Roast fillet of Beef i Madeira sauce, Pork minced, Roast sausages Brain
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      25 5 Rc>reu»Ut„e for IndU nnd th, F,r Edit: Mm, Hong Kong Bank Chnn,hrs, Singapore. "Phone 471 0 CIGARETTES TIPPED WITH CORK OF PURE NATURAL GROWTH j
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      1035 6 Amusements* PAVILION I I THONE 6903 I FROM THURSDAY, APRIL 11 TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17. [jj AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. ffi a I I The Latest PATHE GAZETTE I g S Jacqueline Logan j-THE LEOPARD LADV7'j IN THE FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 P.M. 3 I a 1 I 1 I
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    126 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, April 15. ■Jl Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Rwanda E.E.E. Wharf; Genoa Maru 22; Rajula 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). kelantan 16; Marudu 11; Troilus 9; Pres. Monroe 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Commandant Mages 30; D. P. Benoit 32; wtj of
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    51 7 Mr. untitled Smith, of the A.P.C, "-n h(K-key player and cricketer, flalacca on transfer to Ipoh. Boland. r at Malacc will be Mr. G. V. a^fV' f issue of M °ney Orders for °fder s fr t rate of Payment of Money «fca! t0 Indl a and Ceylon is Rs.
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    FOUR CONVICTS IN CUSTODY.
    102 7 Weng Surrenders. Four of the thirteen escaped convicts are now in the safe custody of the Police, the fourth man, Ng W >ng, havir. f surrendered at the Central Police Station. Singap re, yesterday afternoon. H was concerned n a murder-that occurred in Christmas Island and
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    SCOUTS' RALLY.
    156 7 Watched by H. E. the Governor. On Saturday afternoon there was a strong rally, in the Government House grounds, of 700 Singapore Boy Scouts, including 140 from th: Malay Vernacular Schools. As the parade marched past the Government House porch, H. E. the Governor, as Chief Scout for
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    MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
    86 7 Bad Character Stabbed to Death. A Chinese was mysteriously murdered in Lorong 17, Geylang, at about 8 o'clock on Friday night. He was found to have several stab wounds and must have been taken completely by surprise, for the resi dents in the neighbourhood did not hear any
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    373 7 The "Proteus" was expected to-day from Hong Kong. The "Rajula" arrived yesterday from Madras via coast ports with 401 steerage passengers. The "Murroran Maru" is due from Calcutta on the 17th inst., and is sailing for Janan the next day. The "Silver Oak" was expected to be despatched
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    90 7 On Wednesday last a lawn tennis match took pl*ce at Kuala Pilah between the Ulu Muar Club and Kuala Pilah Club, followed by a farewell supper and dance in honour of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. G. Caulfield. who are leaving shortly on transfer to Cameron's Highlands. There was a
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    1482 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. Singapore, April 15. Old Siam Ric No. 1 p« Key-. g*j» j white P B y JM» Old Siam Rice 2 >. J?rr MuntoW wu. r» 100.00 Old Siam Rice 3 ffOB £w IiXJl te i» Pepper 105 °<> Old Siam Rice 4 $«0J »*ck Pepper New
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    CRIMINAL APPEALS.
    151 7 Assaulting a Public Servant The case in whkh T. C. Filial was fined by the District Judgv on a charge of assaulting a public servant in the lawful discharge of his doti.-s, was heard in a ipeal v OTr:n X in the Supreme Court before Wa f Justke
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      343 7 t ——————E53E88 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. Mr. Soh Chin Chye is no longer in our employ as Secretary and Book-keeper as from 11th inst. after which date he has no authority to act on behalf of the firm. NATIONAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD., 2, Raffles Place. TENDERS. Tenders will be received at
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      196 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS The Over-Night Cure for Roup. Roup is a germ disease. fy*^ II is highly contagious am if 1 unless correct treatment is V''',%,iW? begun >t once, can &ocn kill an entire flock of chickens. le; your chickens die of roup, five them Roup-Orer. Obtainable from Dispensaries and Stores,
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      437 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, April 15. rr, tag 1.14 a.m., 2.42 p.m. fl* h T (Div. I), Welch v. R.A., StaF^ ltba dium; (Div. II), S.C.C. v. R.A., S.C.C. ground. 1,,-morrow, April 16. -.yes 1.58 a.m., 4.8 p.m. onand Co., annual meeting, Ocean *S%S w. Police v YMCAfootball v ground; (Div.
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      78 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtosy of the Government Health Office.) KANDANG KERBAU STATION. For the 24 hours ending midnight, April 14. dep. Maximum shade t?mperature 89.2 F. Minimum shade temperaturj 742 f! Mean shade temperature Sf).3 jr] Maximum sun radiation 158 F Minimum grass radiation 71.9 y[ Sea temperature (maximum) F.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    67 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Mary Magdelene (Marie), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Oliveiro of HO, Race Course Road, to Mr. Aloysius Martin of the Telegraph Co. The engagement is announced of Mr. Tan Yong Kwang, eldest son of Mr. and
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    CHEAPER HOUSES.
    793 8 Our special contributor "Plebius," whose weekly notes are so much appreciated by "Malaya Tribune" readers, on Saturday discussed a question which is no less urgent in Singapore to-day than it has been these many years yast. We refer, of course, to housing, the problem concerning which is two-fold—
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    120 8 Certificates of naturalisation have been granted to Mr. Stephen Sanderson and Dr. Edward Ek Dun Lav. The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal has been awarded to SlcLt. Gan Hock Chuan, S.V.C. Lt. C. J. Corbin, Welch Regt., is granted the local rank of Captain whilst employed as A.D.C. to
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    TRIAL OF JUDGE.
    125 8 Activities of Evangelist. Reuter's Service. Sacramento, April 13. There wat a sensation in the California State Senate during the impeachmenc proceedings against Judge Hardy (charged with receiving money from Aimee McPherson, evangelist) when Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff testified that the story o2 the kidnapping of Mrs. Aimee
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    AFGHAN "SAVIOUR."
    121 8 Marching on KabuL Reuter's Service. Peshawar, April 13. News from Gartiez (Afghanistan) says that Nadir Khan has declared himsc-if defender and saviou' of Afghanistan and is collecting troops and marching on Kabul. Amanullah is at Qalati Ghilzai, where his followers are numerically increasing daily. Calcutta, April 13. A
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    "NORTH COUNTRY NIGHT."
    166 8 An Enjoyable Programme. The concert in the Raffles Institution Hp 11 or. Saturday nijht, in aid of the English Presbyterian work in Singapore and J chore, was mos: enjoya': le. The first part consisted of songs ard music. Messrs. Bainbridge and Lyne, mi h II Ball and
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    AFTER ELEVEN YEARS.
    168 8 Robber Arrested by His Friend. Before the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke), on Saturday a youthful Chinese was charged with a robbery which he was alleged to have committed eleven months ago. A curious fact was that the prisoner was arrested by bis friend, to
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    282 8 The S.R.E. (v) were in camp at Siglap during the week-end. All Government? and grant-in-aid English schools in Singapore re-openod to-day after *he Easter vacation. Mr. S. M. Sharma, barrister-at-law, is lying ill in the Special Ward, General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, where he was removed on Thursday. The funeral took
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    QUEEN HAS A COLD.
    179 8 King Makes Furiber Progress. British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service. Rugoy, A-ril 19 The Kin/- again passed a Poo l L the continuance of cold and st r n ht to-day marie it impossible C h the usual morning waik in 'afc. grounds. A fc 'l Hou*
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    INDIA TO ENGLAND.
    167 8 First Air Mail Arrives. Reuter's Service. London. April 14. The first India England air n an rriv at Croydon at 2.1:, p.m.. two minut 5 £2 oi scheduled time. The air-liner clrrS five passengers and 500 pounds mail [British Official Winks*.] Rugby, April 14. K<I he Al
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    LIQUOR ON U. S. SHIPS.
    99 8 "Dry" Leaders Taking Action. Reuter's Service. Washington. A. ril 13. "Dry" leaders m Congre-s stirred up by reports that liquor is now obtainable aboard American vessels on the high seas, threaten to introduce bills «n the Senate next week forbidding such libations Mr. Doran, Federal
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    "PETER PAN" IN HOSPITAL.
    98 8 Help for Sick C hildren. British Official Wireless. Rugby, April 14. Sir James Barrie is presenting all th» rights in his famous children's pi-y "Fet Pan," to the hospital for sick children is Great Ormond Street, L( ndon, and all thr profits from its publication or
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    HONOUR TO HERRICK.
    56 8 Reuter's Service. New York,.i Signal honour was paid to the mnainof the L. S. Ambassador, Mr. Mj Herrick, brought by the French "Tourville," and taken in a procej coffin on r. gun-can iage passed thr trstreets where flags wtr,- ha Thousands stood barehead rl a t! When
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    MAIL EXPECTED.
    13 8 From China hy "Creaaer," due at 1 3 pore this afternoon.
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    27 8 A general meeting of the untitled Club will be held on Wedm sd at the club, 17. Bus i rafa Street I bers are particularly requested I
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    TIN AND RUBBER
    38 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. London:—lo'- d. New York:—2l \k eenti (G.). Singapore:— 3<> cents. TIN. London:—Spot £208 :>< M (down 3 months, buyers £800 (down f sellers £209 2s 6d (down 4T> 6db Singapore:—slo3.so. {100 ton- soMJ
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    "SOUTHERN CROSS" UNDAMAGED.
    324 9 Making Fresh Start. OCCUPANTS ATE SNAILS AND WILL) BEANS. Reuter's Service. Sydney, April 13. m i pants of the air liner "Canberra" ii that they have learned lis that the "Southern Cross" is nd has enough room to take pagaßwjci I occupants of the "Southern Cross," rd
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    China's Proposal.
    231 9 LEAGUE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE. htm phere of Pessimism. Trans-Occan via Pan-Asia. Geneva, April 14. sphere is pervaded with peson the eve of th? disarmament disl, whose negative outcome is generInterest is chiefly concentrated n th*- pei istent rumours of new United tares regarding naval disarma- i nrogreaa, even theoretically,
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    MERSLY POSTPONED.
    61 9 and Jerusalem. Reuter's Service. Rome, April 13. <i statement in regard to oi Canterbury's visit to the Hoy See is at present question* at Jerusalem and IS/^rn direct to London V !y Lang's intention to visit !j*"twi inopportune and it was m ,prht be adjourned to. a more
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    Britain's Prowess.
    652 9 HOLDS RECORDS OF LAND, SEA AND AIR. Great Welcome to Segrave. British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service. Rugby, April 13. The announcement that the King has approved a Knighthood to Major Henry Segrave has given great satisfaction. His Majesty also sent him a telegram conveying hearty congratulations on his
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    UNREST IN INDIA.
    87 9 Simon Commissioners Leave. Reuter's Service. New Delhi, April 13. A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued promulgating an ordinance to check dissem ination in British India of a certain form of propaganda from ether countries. The ordinance enacts the Public Safety Bill as amended by the Select Committee
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    FROM POLE TO POLE.
    47 9 First Message by Radio. Reuter's Service. Copenhagen, April 14. Arctic and Antarctic expeditions iiave exchanged communications for the first time by wireless, the operator of the American Hobbs Arctic expedition having got into connection with Byrd's South Polar base about 12,000 miles distant.
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    Rebel to Leave.
    286 9 CANTON'S REQUEST TO CHIANG KAI SHEK. The Fate of Li Chai Sum. "Sin Kuo Min Press" Service. Hong Kong, April 14. Canton military leaders have decided jointly to a letter* to Chiang Kai Shek asking him to release Li Chai Sum, who will go abroad for five
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    Stop Press.
    69 9 FIGHTING IN CHINA. Bri'Jsh Ship Fired On. Reuter's Service. Shanghai, April 15. A message from Ichang says that fighting is reported twelve miles up the river between 10,000 Szechuanese and 7,000 retreating Wuhaners. Shipping is held up by rifle fire from the rivier banks. H M.S. "Turn" proceeded
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    KING'S SYMPATHY.
    66 9 Floods in Australia. British Official Wireless. Rugby, April 13. His Majesty the King has sent the following message to the Coventor of Tasmania: h::ve learned with deep regiet of the sericus ciam ig to life and property caused by tne recent floods. Tlease express to my people of
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    TEA AND THE BUDGET.
    60 9 Officials Checking Stocks. Reuter's Service. London, April 13. In connection with forcecasts that the Budget will provide a reduction in the tea duty it is learned that the Customs authorities are touring the principal tea firms cnecking stocks. The Budget is absorbing public interest and the
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    SOVIET AND RELIGION.
    81 9 Only Local Teaching Allowed. Reuter's Service. Riga, April 15. The Sov: et Central Executive has passed a law restricting and localising the activities of all religious oodLs. The penalties which will be enforced by a permanent commission inc.ude expulsion from co-opeiative societies and deprivation ol the right
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    NEW POLISH PREMIER.
    27 9 Reuter's Service. Warsaw, April 13. Dr. Kazimierz Switsilski, o e Education in the Cabinet which resigned, has been appointed Premier of the new Cabinet.
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    To-day's Features.
    12 9 NEW CHINA—XXXVI, on page 4. JOHORE JOTTINGS, on page 12.
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    TEN THOUSAND SEE AIR COLLISION.
    111 9 Plane Magnate Killed. MARINE OFFICERS CRASH IN NICARAGUA. Reuter's Service. Detroit, April 15. Ten thousand spectators at the aerial display witnessed a collision between two machines, which crashed, resulting in the death of H. K. Reider, president of the onTITT leT1 eT Ai s Craft
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    Not an Ultimatum.
    218 9 NEW ALLIED DEMANDS PRESENTED. Germany Unfavourable? Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, April 14. The Berlin press view the Paris reparation developments sceptically. It is generally expected that to-day's plenary sess on will lead to at least a temporary deadlock while the "Berliner Tageblatt's" usually well-informed taris correspondent even
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    FRANCE AND U. S. FILMS.
    161 9 Discrimination Resented. Reuters' Service. Washington, April 13. It is alleged that the discrimination against American films under the new French quota system was brought to the notka °f the State Department and that the. United States Embassy in Paris will officially protest against it. American
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    AIR FLIGHT ATTEMPT.
    86 9 Gallant Frenchmen Return. Reuter's Service. Paris, April 14. The airmen Lebrix and Paillard and the mechanic Jousse had a triumphal reception on their ie(urn from the East. Paillard stepped out of the train carrying a Winchester rifle salved from the wrecked aeroplane. Jousse hopped en crutches and
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    CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE.
    39 9 Sequel to Train Disaster. Reuter's Service. Bukharest. April 14. Two railwaymen, one of whom is 3 pointsman, were sentenced to two years' imprisonment on a charge of culpable negligence in connection with the. recent Roumanian express disaster.
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      327 9 GILBEY'S Ln H IV SPEY ROYAL 1 SCOTCH WHISKY. 3 j We have every confidence in I recommending this fine old j mellow blend to everyone 1 UNVARYING QUALITY. OBTAINABLE AT ALL GOOD STORES < OB IN CASE LOTS FROM i <3 The Sate Agents: j <] (Incorporated in the
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    Sports & Pastimes. SCOTLAND CHAMPIONS.
    168 10 Sports Pastimes. SCOTLAND CHAMPIONS. Thrilling Last Minute Goal. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL Reuter's Service. Glasgow, April 13. At Hampden Park, before 120,000 spectators, England met Scotland to decide the international championship. There was a thrilling first half with no score. The Scottish teamwork and individual finesse was baulked by fearless tackling and
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    ENGLISH LEAGUE.
    270 10 Saturday's Games. WEDNESDAY ROMPING HOME. Reuter's Service. London, April K5. The following are the results of English and Scottish League games pi. yed today:— ENGLISH LEAGUE—Div. I. Bury's Bid for Safety. Arsenal 1, Leicester C. 1. Birmingham 0, Cardiff 0. Blackburn 0, Manchester Un. 3. Bolton 1, Newcastle
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    THE LEAGUE TABLES.
    316 10 Cardiff's Relegation Assured. Sheffield Wednesday, with three matchcs to play, require four points to win the English League Championship by a clear point, even if Aston Villa win all their four remaining games; but three points would ensure the Wednesday's success because of their better goal average.
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    SINGAPORE LEAGUE.
    231 10 "Robins" Beat A.P.C. Robinson's team met the A.P.C. in the Second Division of the Singapore League on Saturday at the Stadium. From the kickeff the "Robins" b.gan taking the offensive and an early goal came to them from a penalty kick, the scorer being MAJID The A.P.C. then
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    FUH TAN WIN.
    284 10 Good Game at the Stadium. BASKETBALL. A large crowd, including the ConsulGeneral for China and Mrs. Tang Lao, witnessed a very interesting game of basketball at the Stadium on Sunday afternoon, when the Fuh Tan University met the Singapore Chinese basketball team. The visitors proved too experienced
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    58 10 WRESTLING. On the Bras Basah Road recreation ground yesterday evening a very large crowd gathered to see the wrestling match between Pathanal Gwala of the Health and Strength Leaguers Union (present local champion) and Jitbahun Singh of Calcutta. The match started at 4 p.m. and lasted for three
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    THE "BOY" BEATEN.
    74 10 Walley's Set-Back in America. BOXING. Reuter's Service. San Francisco, April 13 Izzy Schwartz, the Maw York flyweight champion, gave Boy Walley (Singapore), an all-round beatirtg and gained an easy decision in a ten-round contest here yesterday evening. Izzy has far more experience than Walley and it is
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    COMPSTON IN FORM.
    537 10 Three Consecutive Successes. GOLF Reuter's Service. London, April 13. At Coulsuon the Ryder Cup giant, Compston, won his s cond tournament on successive days beating all his fellow Ryda; Cup players (who meet America at Leeds on April 26, 27) with 138 for 36 holes, including a
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    103 10 SWIMMING. Reuter's Service. Honolulu, April 15. Arne Borg swam 1,000 metres "free" in 13 mins. and three fifths of a second—a world record. Welch Regt.'s Activities. The Inter-Company Water-Polo Leagup of the 2nd Welch Rejt. will be commenced early in May. Inter-Company Aquatic Sports will be held
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    S.C.C. Beat Welch Regt.
    44 10 WATER POLO. The Swimming Club, Singapore, met the Welch Regt. at Water Polo yest.rday at the Swimming Club, and defeated the soldiers by seven goals to two. It was intended to hold swimming contests as well but these were cancelled.
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    487 10 Visitors Forced to Follow-On. CRICKET. The senior S.C.C. cricket team proved altogether superior to the United Services in the week-end match. Only the clock saved the Services team from severe defeat. It is very unlikely, on a batsman' 3 wicket, that a two innings' match will
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    C.S.C. II v. RAILWAYS.
    1356 10 Only Two Double Figure Scores. The second string of the Ceylon Sports Club scored a runaway victory yesterday on their ground over the Railways. Th* CS.C, taking first knock, compiled 102 runs for 6 wickets and declared, Mart nus contributing a well-compiled 60 not out. The
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    227 10 LAWN TENNIS. TO-DAY'S TIES The following are the ties f or t J and to-morrow in the S.C.C Lau« tournament. Championship Preliminary J. S Nalhan v. J. K. Hamilton W. A. Wilson v. G. R. More P. Buschow v. J. Duguid (to finish> Gotiown. Doubles Handicap. R. M.
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    EUROPEANS v. REST.
    200 10 Storm Interrupts Perak Event. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 15. The week-end was occupied by the annual contest staged by the Perak Tennis Association Europeans v. The Rest. The eight singles and eight doubles matches attracted a big crowd to the Ipoh eouUs. When the singles
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    FATAL ACCIDENT.
    257 10 D.P P. for Johore Gives Evidence. There was a sequel, in the Core:i>r j Court on Saturday, to the fatal accident that occurred in Bukit Panjang village recently, when Mr. R. Moor, the D.P.I', for Johore, was motoring into Singapore. Giving evidence, Mr. Moor said thai he was
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    SOCIAL FUNCTION.
    146 10 New Bank Formally Opened. A very pleasant function was bej Chulia Street at noon to-day, when National Commercial and Savings Ltd., was offi.daily opened for ness. j There were some f»00 invitat to the representatives of the Eu other banking establishment- ai tile firms. The function was large
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    SELANGOR T. C. sports and Pastimes.
    422 11 I Amaieur Race Meeting. THE TURF. Fron] our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 13. r wine are the results of the The T' r* Club's Amateur Race MeetKuala Lumpur on Saturday. 3— :2nd Div (6 Furs P# n v ER <Mr. Don) 10.5 1
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    96 11 In conn ection with the retirement of H. Whitley, Attorney-General, .ii V s Settlements, it may not be gener»*n (says the "Times of Malaya") band of Junior Officers appointed F.MS., 0 f which Mr Whitley was ti! reached an irreducible miniremaining Junior Otticer iperannuation list is now Mr. Qa? ihe
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    SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.
    301 11 More to be Expended this Year. A statement explanatory of the Navy Estimates, 1929, presented by the First Lord of the Admiralty to Parliament, shows a net total of £55,865,000, which is a reduction of £1,435,000 be ow 1928, although no i diminution in strengths of the
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    EXCHANGES.
    72 11 British Official Wireless. London, April 14. Paris 124.145 New York 4.85 15/32 Brussels 34.965 Geneva 25.22 Amsterdam 12.09 hi Milan 92.625 Berlin 20.465 Stockholm 18.18 Copenhagen 18.21 Oslo 18.20 Vienna 34.57 Prague 161 Helsingfors 193 Madrid 32.575 Lisbon 108% Athen3 375 Bucharest 818 Rio 5 29/32 Buenos Aires 47
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    RUBBER STATISTICS.
    117 11 Dealers' Stocks in the Colony. ng analysis of dealers' stocks of rubber a» at March 31, in Singapore :ca, Province Wellesley and the Dindings, is supplied from the office of r of Imports and Exports: Ribbed Total Smoked Unsmoked Crepe. Scrap. Lump. all Sheet. Sheet. Grades. Tons. Tons.
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    985 12 No Unofficial Malay on the Council. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore, April it. In the issue of the "Malaya Tribune" of April 2, a correspondent from Batu Pahat passed comments on the composition of the the Batu Pahat Town Board. There are six Town Boards in the State,
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    242 12 The following is the Health Bulletin of the League* of Nations Eastern Bureau, Singapore, for the week ended April 6: Aden: 9 smallpox cases and 3 deaths. Basrah: 5 smallpox cases and 1 death. Bassein: 1 plague, death; 29 cholera deaths. Bombay: 1 cholera death; 86 smallpox
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      584 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. SINGAPORE PIANO COMPANY. All creditors of the abovenamed Company are required on or before the 20th day of April, 192», to send in their names and addresses and the particulars of their debts or claims to the undersigned, the Manager of the said Company. K. C. EU,
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      419 14 SITUATION VACANT. SALESMEN WANTED—Experience not essential if willing to work. Salary and Commission. Call in person at 61, Orchard Road. FOR SALE. LIQUIDATION SALE of watches, clocks, etc., a: B. Emmanuel, 23, Raffles Chambers, (ground floor). From March 25 to April 27. Every article at cost price. FOR SALE—Excellent freehold
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