Malaya Tribune, 29 April 1929

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    20 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVI.- No. 98 SINGAPORE, MONDAY.APRIL 29, 1929 FIVE CELNY3. The Malaya Tribune Monday, April 29, 1929.
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      173 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA, yOl CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. SSZS Tl I lII] I I ~l v L iSHSESHfniS2iniSHSESS^^ "SHIP 1 ir wryv SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK PURE UNSKIMMED COW'S MILK, and in condensation v rr^ nothing but FINEST WHITE u sweetenco **Jvy pa under the most h >£ lenic is?\ conditions,
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      179 1 "FLORODOR" Washing Suitings For Tropical ,y Wear HIGH STREET, Singapore. j Haying friends to-night serve up 1 I my real y I I CHEF SOUPS!!! I I Just consider the outstanding features of the new r "V*. fs, ir I "Speedex "Speedex' Camera. BayKl, Camera, f I Size 6x 9
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    Correspondence.
    80 2 [Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune" dors not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters should be as brief as possible, and preferably typewritten. Pen-names may be used, but the names and addresses of
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    Muslim Affairs.
    211 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—I do not like to criticise or to speak ill of the backward situation of my (the Muslim) community, but from the time of the birth of Mohammedanism customs and rites have been imposed upon the Muslim masses throughout the world, irrespective of
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    Unsettled China.
    875 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—Touching the statement "They are always trumpeting the troubles of China,'' etc., the remedies sugfessited by most of your correspondents are abstract. It is all very well to preach and prate about the unification of China, but how to instil that principle in
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      397 2 nßsaaaaocaoi togoessssaocao WHITE AWAYS j STANDARD VALUES. <S&rTEMPUS" the h SKe T r THE one of TIMEPIECE. 1 B3 WHITEAWAYS An excellent looking time piec t fancy co oured dial wi h ONE OF WHITEAWAYS C STANDARD VALUES pendulum in highly $TANDARI> VALUES f 0 THE l Standard Value $1.75
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      333 2 IS YOUR VITALITY BEING SAPPED? Here's a Way for everj M an t( Regain Vigour and Stamina. Life's not much fun wh< feel below par—when you ork* any enthusiasm for any! feel weak and drained of e energy. It's no use look drugs to get you back to normal What
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    Literary Notes.
    656 3 "The Mountain of Terror" (Hubert S. Banner, Thornton, Butterworth, Ltd., <s. oa. K. R. Nainamusah Bros., Bras Basah Road, Singapore, $2.50). Mr. Banner, who is the energetic and very successful publicity expert at Malaya House, London, is also a writer of talent which he has turned to splendui
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    JAFFNESE CO-OPERATORS.
    379 3 Proposed Purchase of Building. The half-yearly general meeting of the Jaffnese Co-operative Society, Ltd., will be he-Id at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday at 10 a.m. for the purpose, amoiu other things, of receiving the committee's report for the half year ended Dec 31, 1928, of
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    MALAY RECORDS.
    97 3 New And New Again. '5519. Krontjong Setan Kayangan—Onde Onde Bedjat. *****. Krontjong Rindoe Hati —Sayang Manis. *****. Tjokek Malang—Stamboel T.M.N. *****. IVk Hwa Teng Law Tjioe—Tjian Tjian Hwa. 2657. Krontjong Merapi Hati —Pisang Mas. 2692. Krontjong H.M.V.—Djali Djali Pasar Malam. 2658. Lagu Thay let—OH PEK CHUA. 273. Yearning—Krontjong
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      208 3 'Phone 3463. Check Sore Throat Quickly AT the first sign of inflammation, gargle the throat with LisXx. urine, full strength. It destroys disease-producing bacteria and often prevents serious illness. You may use Listerine full strength without fear of injuring delicate membranes and tissues. It is sale and sure a fine,
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      287 3 Cuticura SOAP A World Famous Aid to Beauty Cleanses and purifies the skin and hair, restoring them to their natural, fresh and wholesome beauty. Its daily use maintains them in a delightfully healthy condition. toilet, bath and iri ifu h) 11 nursery. Sample each Soap, Ointment and Talcum free upon
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      283 3 -A MAP AERAT£D WATER FACTORIES HZ i FRASEB 6 HEAVE LTD l 7\ m I Sv m mm m fraser s reave ltd. 1 SINGAPORE FRASER a NEAVE LTD I HUBBUCKS mm V Tl£ feints Oik %rnishes.ett 1 are known throughout the Empire for A W covering power and durability.
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    NEW CHINA-XXXVIII.
    2352 4 Sunism v. Leninism. COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN CHINA. Last Days of Dr. Sun. (By L.M. —Our Special Correspondent.) [ALL BIGHTS RESERVED.] Bolshevism has became the political creed of the Communists of Russia. It represents the economic principles of Marx as interpreted by Lemin and reduced to practical measures for
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      289 4 I Let Miss Brasso in J B When she has finished polishing the knocker. Ask Miss Bmsso in, and wherever she goes, she will show 5 p you how quickly brightness comes P to all brass and metal that is cleaned > i > I with Brasso. See that you
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      214 4 R NEAPOLITAN KIDNEYS. W httniimU 4 %hta mixed >e-hs. Si iM I wu four, j V uH I m .j ttfc J der- M I l\ mocwraM 1' H ME'HOD Break the macaroni into B m m Icm of equal length, boi in Xl reader. Sbxe the m I a
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      402 4 EDUCATIONAL. THE COLLEGE OF OMMFRrT 74-5. BRAS BASAH RO M > NEW DAY CLASSES PROM may COMMERCIAL: All rob jee U don Ch%nber of Com mem mr n J t >***- Book-keepers deg. F. 8.1. Ir^it U fc of Institute of Commerce, dee y Cx Corporation of Accountants dee ap»
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    MARKET PRICES.
    441 5 Singapore, April 22. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati Jj| Beef, stew or curry kati f Pork, lean kati Pork lean and fat (Ist qmality) kati JJ Mutton Indian lb. s j? Mutton Australian lb. 65 Fowl, kati JJ Hens (Locally reared) kati JJ Ducks, each Pigeon, domestic, unfledged
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    64 5 Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Limited. Per Imp. Gallon cts. RED SHELL (ex pump) 79 (ex 2-gall. can A/or 4-gall. drum) 79 YELLOW SHELL (ex pump) 79 (ex 4-gallon drum) 79 (ex 4-gall on tin) 83 SHELL AVIATION (ex 4-gall. drum) 94 (ex 4-gall. tin) 98 Standard Oil Co..
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      212 5 PURITY o "PILOT" brand MARGARINE SUGARCANE" brand HAM Yon can depend on REFRIGERATING Co LTD Imperial LTD. Street, Singapore, atmi 11 i i 'itiiiii.iiiiiiifHiiriiinii itiiiriiiiiniiiiiiiiiiHiinutQiniiiiiiiiJtMiiiiHiiiiiiiiii!iiHiiii'iiHtiiiMiH| l ii!iiiiiii«ii Ul j liJ j KM i THE PORTABLE §5 THAT OiALLENGES I THE WORLD Wonderful Tone S§| |g pOTH in TONE and Sgj
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      110 5 NOTTCE. :J.TFFORD'S— The Tailors and Outfitter* 1 139. Sel*»«rie Rnad. havp now removed new premises at No. 2, The *rcade. Raffles Place. IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF RUBBER AND GRANITE OUARRY SITUATE AT PULO ÜBIN. SINGAPORE. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Sene Co.'s Saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 1,
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      300 5 AFTER SERIOUS ILLNESS Build Up Your Blood and Strength With Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. V When influenza, Wh malaria, dysentery, Ikl j or other wasting UlP*J I ne ss has laid you tLJ ow the system is Ns fcfll¥ left in a debilitated I nm condition and re- quires building
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      185 5 Phone 3644 Tel: "GRANDOTHL GRAND HOTEL 281-A, VICTORIA STREET Corner ef Roebore Road, Singapore. Branch: INDIAN ROYAL HOTEL, 181. Queen Street, Singapore. Excellent meals can be supplied DAY OR NIGHT. Orders for meals will be executed 1«« parties, and also can be sent to privat* residences on short notice. INDIAN
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      168 5 JU-JITSU-SCHOOL OR THE ART OF SELF-DEFENCE. By Prof. T. WATANABE, No. 441, Scrangooo Boad, Singapore. Specialist in Diabetes, Piles Spsrmetorrhoea &c Apply: TABIB MI. JOHARi. 100, Arab Street. SINGAPORE HIMASAR RELIEVES INSTANTANEOUSLY «chma, Influenza, Fever, Headache CoLe, Vomitting, Sea-Sicknest u.j: e 'e»ti<jji ului numerous other diseases loui evvrywnere at 76
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      206 6 1 PAVILION i I 'PHONE 6903 FfiOM THURSDAY, APRIL 25 TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 1. jjj AT 9.15 P.H. SHARP. I The Latest PATHE GAZETTE I HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER I IN SINGAPORE. I FLORENCE VIDOR j "THE WORLD AT HER FEET." j Evening Clothes. jg FEATURING j
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      337 6 Amusements. IALHAMBRA| I 'PHONE 6909 I (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) E C I PROGRAMME fi Commencing Wednesday, April 24 and ending Monday, April 29. ffi IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. 8 I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. "AnnieTaurie."! S FEATURING f I LILLIAN GISH. I A Thundering
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      410 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURlnT^HrTtp* Junction and Bencoolen Streets. North Bridge R««4. 'Ph«* FWH FRIDAY, AP^ 6 THURSDAY, FROM WEDNES^^T TfI MAY 2 APRIL St U£ SD« AT 9 P. M. AT 9 P.M. SHARP International News. TOW Comedy.) pathe^gazeth UFA presents BILL BAILEY in "JEALOUSY" "«y™ l A Thunderbolt of R
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    130 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, April 29. E««t Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Knhna 22; Benlomond 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). BKBa- Meonia IS; Perim 14; Pres. WilII; Bferionei 9; Anchiaet 7. Empire Duck (Entrance Gate 3). Malay Maru 30; Kutsang 32. Empire I),** (Entrance Gate 4). Mangola
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    652 7 i V*™ Celebes Maru" is due from Calcutta and Rangoon on May 1 and is sailing for Moji, Kobe and Yokohama. The P and O. "Mantua" has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at Singapore at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. She will proceed a ongside the
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    STUPENDOUS EXHIBITION
    38 7 AT STARUGHT HALL, NEW WORLD. ON MAY 2, I AND 4. See the Modern Herules performing wonderful Feats and marvellous Acts on Mu?cle control. n Witness the only human muscles, untieing a "Charleston" and "Black Bottom.
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    1430 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. Singapore, April 29. Old Siam Rice Ne. 1 **r Koyan $345 Old Siam Ric* 2 gf4 Old Siam Rice 4 jr.. New SUm Rice No. 1 P er Koyan |316 New Siam Rice 2 J£ uß New Siam Rice „3 h *28| New Siam Rice „4 ||68
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      817 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET—New terrace houses adjoining 430, Serangoon Road. Electric, water laid, convenient, near town, best situation. Apply R. Jumabhoy, Malacca Street. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 9th May, 1929, for the following works:— L, Erection of one
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      394 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. An English lady is willing to give lessons in English at a moderate charge. Apply to Miss Tester, Eu Tong Sen Flat No. 20, 3rd floor, Stamford Road. Entry from Hill Street. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that we, TAN THONG GUAN and TAN SIM JOO both of
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      487 7 DIARY. To-day. April 29. j ps a.m., 2.6 p.m. H* h .Div I), LC.F.A. v. Malays. Football iV*J9 m (piv X s c .c. v '{E.. S.C.C.; H. Board v. c F A., H. Board. Billiard exhibition, W. Smith, S.C.C, 6.45 P n V. no Laughter Unlimited," Vie. f*JJ£ tr
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      194 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for week ending May 5. To-day, April 29. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. A. (v), Battery Parade. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. A. (v) Sig. Sec, Section Parade. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "D" (Eurasian) Co., No. 16 Platoon Section Leading. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    95 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. M l'u S ah L Eng Kun and family beg to thank their relatives and friends tor attending the funeral of the late Mrs. Seah Eng Run on the 25th inst., also those who sent letters of condolence, scrolls and wreaths in their
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    THE POWER STATION.
    791 8 few people realise the extent to which, under modern conditions, they are dependent upon electrical supplies until they have experience, however brief, of deprival of them. And noone realises more than the officials responsible how serious an affair any breakdown is. The shut-dow* at the power station
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    145 8 A social and dance open to members of the Singapore Catholic Club and their lady friends will be held at the Club on Friday, at 8.45 p.m. Mr. Robert Maynard Hutchins, at present Warden of the Law School of Yale University, has been appointed President of the University of Chicago,
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    PRINCE HENRY.
    47 8 Leaves Hong Kong for Japan. Reuter's Service. Hong Kong, April 27. The Duke of Gloucester was entertained to lunch by the Chinese community. He rode in four races at a Jockey Club meeting and was placed once. He ieft later for Japan in H.M.S. "Suffolk."
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    REMARKABLE ESCAPE.
    136 8 Lorry Enters the Sea With the Driver. The driver of a motor-lorry and two occupants had a remarkable escape from death at Seletar at about 1 p.m. on Saturday. The lorry, containing goods, on the top of which were seated two Chinese, failed to stop on reaching the
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    TRAS STREET ROBBERY.
    68 8 Pistol-Armed Gang at Work. Six Chinese armed with knives and pistols entered a house in Tras Street at about 7 o'<lock last night and took away jewellery and cash to the value of about $800, after threatening the inmates of the house, most of whom were women.
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    VILLAGE FIRE.
    152 8 Brigade Prevent Serious Blaze. The promptness and efficiency nf the Singapore Fire Brigade prevented a seriouc fire at the sixth mile, Yeo Choo Kang Road, yesterday morning. A large attap hut. situated in close proximity to about fifty others, took fire and the flames spread to the adjoining
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    ST. GEORGE BALL AT IPOH
    67 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 29. The St. George's ball by Perak Englishmen at the Town Hall on Saturday night was very enjoyable thoujh it was not so large as last year. The President Mr. Short and Vice-President Mr. Godding received the guests who
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    BIG IPOH FIRE.
    41 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 29. A fire at Silibin village near the famous Beatrice Mine yesterday caused a great sensation in th: neighbourhood but the brigade confined the outbreak to three attap houses which were gutted.
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    SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB.
    62 8 Mr. E. Greig, a Scotsman, completed a solo flight yesterday and has qualified as a pilot in the Singapore Flying Club. With regard to the machine which capsized in Keppel Harbour last week, it is stated that it is believed the engine has not suffered any damage
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    142 8 The 17th anniversary of the Sepoy Lines Funeral Association was celebrated yesterday at the bungalow of Mr. Tan Chong Kew at Siglap. s Mr C. Hannigan, Commissioner of Police r .M.S., and Mrs. Hannigan, arrived back the Kitano Maru" on Thursday from their holiday in Japan. The "Times" of March
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    KING'S RECOVERY.
    66 8 Thank OffeririK Fund. Reuter's Service. j London, April 28 An anonymous donor under tv. donym "Audax" has written to Cd AS" fordham undertaking to set mseven years a total sum of IOOoS oVer to form the nucleus of a na w neaE offering fund to express joy at
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    FRONTIER FIGHTING.
    92 8 Shiah Tribes Collapsing Reuter's Service. Peshawar, April 3» The Shiahs continue to hi, the positions seized in IfcuUkhaldarrah v 25 but their resistance is weak- b r v d 2 are signs of an early collapse. rt The Sunnis have apparently mm, the difficulties of up tppffS are
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    PLANE KILLS WATCHERS.
    54 8 Landing Tragedy at Kong. Reuter's Service. Hong Kong, April 28. After escorting H.M.S. "Suffolk" yesterday evening from the Harbour one of ten aeroplanes landed in the dusk outside Kaitack aerodrome ground m-ar a crowd of Chinese onlookers. These scattered in all directions and got in the plane's
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    "SUMMER TIME" IN U. S.
    36 8 Reuter's Service. New York. April 27. Summer time will be adopted at 2 a.m. on April 28 in New York and several other cities, embracing roughly a quarter of the population.
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    CONCESSION TO BLIND.
    30 8 Reuter's Service. New York. April 28. By voluntary concession of 41 railroad companies, blind persons will hencefortk travel with a guide at the price of one fan
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    TORNADO DEATH ROLE.
    26 8 Reuter's Service. New York, April 28. The death roll in the tornado whiA swept Georgia and South Carolina yesfcr day, is now 87.
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    CIVIL CAUSE LIST.
    274 8 Cases to be Heard During May The list of civil cases to be heard in the Supreme Court during May was fixed on Friday before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison and Mr. Justice Deane. Among the cases to be heard next month are two divorce suits,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    30 8 From China by "Van H« dne a Singapore this afternoon. From Australia by "Marella, Singapore to-morrow. Uarn." From China and Japan by "Borneo Maru. due at Singapore to-morrow
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    32 8 Latest Quotation-. RUBBER London:—9 15/16 d. New York:—l0 3 4 cents (G.) Singapore:—33%-34 cents. TIN. Lo»don:-Spot 3 months, buyers £198 W sellers £198 12s 6d down Singapore:-$101.50. (176 to
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      155 8 I ROBINSON'S I I CUTLERY. S 0 1 No X. 1931. H I CASE OF CARVING KNIFE, FORK AND STEEL. 1 8 i Price $7.50. S i I a I I ROBINSON Co., Ltd. L (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) C SINGAPORE AND KUALA LIIMPLR. I Dj B bsZ=ES2SH£ESHraSESZSES2SSSZSES^ I
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      137 8 BuitleM Drawiag INSTRUMENTS IN SETS OR SINGLY] Compasses, Dividers, Bows, Etc., Etc Sole Agents for W. P. STANLEY CO., LTD. MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15, Battery Road, Singapore. A Brilliant Investment. c Inv-st your money in Jewels! While -njoying the use of them they will yet preserve their intrinsic
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    REAL ADVANCE TO DISARMAMENT.
    661 9 Geneva Speeches trained reserves CANNOT be ignored. Reuter's Service. London, April 27. ,i of and concurrence in and milimentl was expressed by erlain in a speech at an mj[ Wakefield. He said :i() n uaved the way for a erd disarmament and lose, in thes,< matters,
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    DEATH OF BOTANIST.
    18 9 Reuter's Service. Dr. Harsh-Berger. X nir l Philadelphia, April 29. died doctor J. W. Harsh-Berger,
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    Record Not Broken.
    144 9 WEATHER BEATS BRITISF FLYERS. A Valuable Non-Stop Effort. Reuter's Service. Karachi, April 28. It was the weather which robbed Great Britain of the non-step distance air record, The Royal Air Force flyers (Jones-Williams and Jenkins), relating their experiences, say they flew through rain acVoss Europe and through
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    A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT.
    551 9 British Official Wireless. Rugby, April 28. Great satisfaction has been caused by the fine accomplishment of Squadron Leader Jones Williams ard Flight Lieutenant Jenkins in flying without a stop to India in the remarkable time of just over two days. The time which they had taken when
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    CATHOLICS SLAIN IN CHINA.
    99 9 Lady Missionary Missing. Reuter's Service. nariKow, a(jwi <*oThe Procurator of the American Pass onist Mission states that three American Catholic fathers, Godfrey Holbein, Walter Coveyou and Clement Seybold, were slam by bandits at Chenki in west Hunan on April 24. There are no details pending the
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    SYNTHETIC RUBBER.
    72 9 Great Improvement Claimed. Reuter's Service. Amsterdam, April vĕAccording to the "Telegraaf," representatives of the German Dye Trust, who recently returned from the United States, conferred with the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, with a view to closer co-operation also with regard to the production of synthetic rubber
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    The Ryder Cup.
    717 9 BRITISH "PROS' FINE VICTORY. Duncan Outclasses Hagen. Reuter's Service. Moortown, April 27. Great Britain has won the Ryder Cup. To-day's matches resulted as follows: C. Whitcombe (Britain) beat J. Farrell (U.S.A. open champion) 8 and 6. G. Duncan (Britain) beat C. Hagen (U.S.A.) 10 and 8. Diegel
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    "NATIVE" CHAMPIONSHIP.
    62 9 An Artisan's Success. Reuter's Service. Gosforth, Newcastle, April 27. The popularisation of golf among the masses is evidenced by the English native Amateur Championship being won by a Cheshire oil-worker, W. Sutton, of the West Cheshire Artisans Club, who beat E. Tipping, Ashdown Forest, 3 and 2. Sutton
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    OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.
    53 9 242 Entries. Reuter's Service. London, April 29. Forty-six amateurs, including five Americans, are among the 242 competitors for open golf championship meeting beginning at Muirfield on May 6. Hagen wll defend the title. There are eleven competitors from France, one from Germany one from Argentina, and five from
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    SUCCESSOR TO MR. BALDWIN.
    439 9 Lloyd George s Query. MACDONALD DEFINES HIS PROGRAMME. Reuter's Service. London, April 27. A direct challenge to Mr. Baldwin to say whether, if Government is defeated, Mr. Baldwin would advise the King to establish a Socialist administration, was made by Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Miiford
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    BOURSE NERVOUS.
    101 9 Increase in Bank Rate. Reuter's Service. Berlin, April 27. The nervousness in Bourse circles as a result of the recent increase in the Reichsbank's rate was increased by the announcement that "tor technical reasons" official quotation of American dollar bank notes was suspended for to-day owing to an
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    "TOC H" SPREADS.
    94 9 Prince of Wales Lights Many New Lamps. Reuter's Service. London, April 28. The Prince of Wales was welcomed by delegates of Toe H branches from all over the world at a meeting in Church House, Westminster. The Prince lighted 56 Lamps of Maintenance of new branches formed
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    FORCED LANDING.
    80 9 Flight to New Zealand. Reuter's Service. Paris, April 27. The New Zealand airman Mase (who set out from Lympne, Kent, on Friday to fly to New Zealand, via Australia, in a 90--horse-power light plane) made a forced landing near Roanne. The machine touched a tree as he took
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    To-day's Feature.
    7 9 NEW CHINA—XXXVIII, on page 4.
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    Sports & Pastimes. THE HOME LEAGUES.
    1538 10 Sports Pastimes. THE HOME LEAGUES. Wednesday the Champions. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. London, April 27. To-day's matches in the English and Scottish Leagues resulted as follows: ENGLISH LEAGUE DIV. L Bury's Serious Defeat. Arsenal 1, Leeds U. 0. Birmingham 3, Bury 2. Blackburn R. 2, Liverpool 1. Derby C. 1,
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    F A. CUP FINAL.
    267 10 "Pompey" Beaten by Bolton. Reuter's Service. London, April 27. Wembley was bathed in sunshine- and there were 30,000 present at the F. A. Cup final between Bolton Wanderers and Portsmouth. The Prince of Wales received a tremendous ovation when the teams lined up and were presented.
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    Germany Beats Italy.
    56 10 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Berlin, Apnl 27. In view of the unfortunate issue in the last international Austro football match at Vienna which led to heated controversy, great public interest was aroused in Sunday's Italo-German encounter at Turin where 35,000 tickets have already been sold. Turin. April 29.
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    S.C.F.A. "A" v. ROBINS.
    463 10 An Interesting Game. The Robins met the SC.F.A. "A" at the Stadium on Saturday in the Second Division of the Singapore F. A. League, the Chinese winning by four goals to nil after an interesting game. The Chinese commenced impressively and lived up to it throughout
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    St. John's Island Match Yesterday.
    74 10 Yesterday, at St. John's Island, the Island XI drew 2—| with Pulo Brani. Another Trophy for the A.P.C. The Asiatic Petroleum Co. recently won the Singapore Commercial Cup. The Kuala Lumpur branch has annexed the corresponding trophy in Selangor. In the final tie on Friday
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    JUVENILE B. P.
    187 10 "B" Class Singles Final. BADMINTON. Inspite of the threatening weather, the "B" Singles Championship Final of the Juvenile Badminton Party was played yesterday before a fair but enthusiastic gathering of members and friends, including some ladies. As anticipated, Tan Yong Kian won the championship in a very
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    THE TESTS.
    1501 10 Four Days Instead of Three. CRICKET. British Official Wireless. Rugby, April 28. The Advisory Country Cricket Committee yesterday carried several of the proposals recently submitted by the special sub-com-mittee appointed to consider a scheme for helping bowlers. The duration of the five Test matches in which England and
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    CAMPBELLS RECORDS.
    26 10 Official Times. MOTOR RACING. Reuter's Service. Capetown, April 28. The official speeds of Campbell's records are miles 211 m.p.h., five kilometres 216 k.p.h. IfH
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    SEGRAVE AT BOGNOR.
    67 10 Receives Accolade of Knighthood. British Official Wireless. Rugby, April 28. His Majesty the King bestowed on Major Segrave the accolade of knighthood at Bognor yesterday. After the ceremony Sir Hi nry Segrave spent some time with His Majesty and gave his own impressions of the great feat
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    297 10 Thinks Malaya is Beautiful. BILLIARDS. Ihe famous professional billiards player, Willie Smith, who has won the British Championship twice, arrived by train from the F.M.S. last night. Interviewed by a representative of the "Malaya Tribune" this morning, he said that he had had am enjoyable trip since he
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    THE DAVIS CUP.
    293 10 Czecho Slovakia v. Aus.ri, LAWN TENNIS. Reuter's Service. j Vienna, fag 0 Czecho Slovakia beat A< s n round of the Davis Cud by i 1T fi rst matches to 2 S.C.C. TOURNAMENT To-day's Semi-Final s Two interesting tenuis played at the S.C.C. this aftl Wl!I *>«■'
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    R.C.G.C. Beat G.G.C.
    292 10 GOLF. In the second round of the Wei Hai Wo Cup competition between the Garrison, G.C and the Race Course G. G. on Saturdn afternoon, at the Race Course, the resdt was as follows (Garrison players mentioned first) Lieut. Col. Dickinson 0. Dr. S. I. M Ibrahim
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    SERANGOON ACCIDENT.
    80 10 Four Chinese Injured. Four Chinese were injured 'during c»X between a motor-lorry a.t" ser* 11 that occurred at the 4'a goon at about 7 o'cloc k a ()S jte di**" vehicles were travelling aVO jd J tions and the lorry. i: have 40,11 1 head-on impact, is repoi
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    29 10 The rate of issue of Money Orders for Inlia and Ceylon to-day ««J of to $100. The rate of Pg* v R>. Orders from India and equal to $100.
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    Brothels in Malaya.
    488 11 Ff( )MMKNI>ATIONS OF (OMMHTEB. I Vn to be Continued. BPP 1 Durleigh, Dame Edith ►n, Dr. Florence Mrs. Sybil Neale rr- Ui nander Clive Nevi.le Warburg, O.B.E., ;ff|. Nr t ,b]ic Health Committer), t s (chaiim-n of I Social Hygiene), if- in 11)28 by the Secre- olonies
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    A TEST AT SINGAPORE.
    249 11 I Reliable Fire Extinguisher. i i ourtesy of the President imissioners an excel'rati- n of tire fighting was Central Fire Station on Friday of a wondering crowd. "f empty wooden boxes was 1 > height of about 15 feet and ur p. all saturated with kerojj,"
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    45 11 Mr. P. untitled twenty-two year old twtnty-two year old Indian to obtain the .r. ft S. B Liomoo for He was taught to fly Machine by Lieut, had been sent to > l ience in operating J*-*h, by Eastern Air- ti K a network of lines
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    FINAL STAGES OF WAR IN CHINA.
    353 11 Rebels Driven Back to Wuchow. Sin Kuo Mm Press Service.] Hong Kong, April 27. Chu Shui Sun arrived at Hong Kong yesterday. a The Kwongsi rebels, twenty-third regiment has left Linyang and Lingtse to concentrate at Wuchow. Fan Shek Sang's Nationalist troops are advancing
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    DYE TRUST EXPANSION.
    172 11 American Participation Reuter's Service. New York, April 20. The formation is announced of the American I G. Chemical Corporation under the aegis of the L G. Farben-Industrie Akticn Gesellsehaft (German Dy. Trust). The board of directors includes Mr. Walter Teagle, president of the Standard Oil Co., of
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    ST. GEORGE'S BALL.
    54 11 Kuala Lumpur Celebration. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 27. At a successful St. George's ball last night over 500 were present, many in fancy dresses. The Chief Secretary and Lady Peel were the chief guests. The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Topham received the
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    156 11 Hesitation About the Anti-War Pact. AMERICAN TARIFF. "Japanese News” Service. Tokyo, April lb. The proposed increase of the American tariff, under the Farm Relief Bill, is not expected to affect Japanese exports vitally. ANTI-WAR-PACT IN JAPAN. The anti-War Pact is unlikely to be recommended to the Privy
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    991 12 ENCOURAGING RESULTS OF PAST YEAR. Final Dividend of 7y 2 Per Cent. The tenth ordinary general meeting of Robinson and Company Ltd. was held at the registered offices of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers, on Saturday. There were present Mr. W. H. MacGregor (in the chair) and
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    Y.W.C.A.'s VALUABLE WORK.
    260 12 An International Exhibition. The League of Nations sent their representative, Miss Currie, to support the Y.W.C.A. in their enterprise at the Chelsea Town Mall in March, where the latter held an international two-day affair called The Girls of all Nations iiixhioition," on Wednesday and Thursday, March 13
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    L.O.N. HEALTH BULLETIN.
    264 12 Th" following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, Singapore, for the week ended April 20: Baghdad:— 1 smallpox case. Basrah:—l nnallpox and 1 death. Aden:—l 7 -mallpox cas s and 4 deaths. Bassein:—2 plague deaths; 47 cholera deaths as against 20 deaths
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    THE COPRA MARKET.
    46 12 Barlow's Report. Messrs. Ba v l~w md <"0., Sireapore, in their weekly report dated April 25, state:— Following a s'iTht improvement the trkot h->- returned to last week's level. Approximately 510 tons were shipped. n lo*ui* "joi: ons areas follows:—Sundried (0.15; mixed *8.90.
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    73 12 British Official Wireless. London, April 28. Paris 124.15 New York 4 85*4 Brussels ***** Geneva 25.195 Amsterdam 12.073*» Milan 92.55 Berlin 20.52 Stockholm 18.165 Copenhagen 18.195 Oslo 18.20 Vienna 34 555 Prague 163% 19X Madrid 33 625 Lisbon 108 6/16 Athens 375 Bucharest 817.5 PJo 5 57/64 Buenos Aires
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    MALAYA—THE "COUNTRY —OF ARREARS."
    559 13 Wireless and Aviation. Malaya (says the "Malay Mail") was once termed a "country of arrears," and though it is now the proud boast of Government that this stigma has been effaced, at any rate in the connection in which the remark was made, the public are
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    HOSPITALITY IN MALAYA.
    558 13 Why It Has Declined. It is said (writes F. G. in the "Malay Mail') that hospitality is declining in Kuala Lumpur. Dinner-parties and bridge parties are dwindling in numbers and are being replaced, when possible, by pahit parties. Vanishing are the days when people dined out two
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      791 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. TENDERS. T«enders will be received at the Office o: Meears. Keys and Dowdeswell, Architects Battery Road, Singapore, up to noon o '.he 29th April, 1929, for the erection of Goiewns at Havelock Road, Singapore, for LoJk Wan Vat Esq. Plans and Specifications may be seen an< «d particulars
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      506 14 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES: Penawg 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Ilir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street Shanghai 9,
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