Malaya Tribune, 4 May 1929

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    20 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVI. -N0.103 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Saturday, May 4, 1929.
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      273 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. yOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. j SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK from V. jl/ PURE UNSKIMMED cows I MILK, and in condensation oj nothing but FINEST WHITE |j nMnFIMSPn fcj SUGAR is added. Being preI pared nnder the most I conditions, this Milk is especi- Cj L U aUy
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      216 1 ropieal m HIGH STREET, V Singapore. 111 tmfeI ttJl OHANGECUP a fej gpj 1| and LEMONCUP. j I It Costs Mo Morel jj DON'T SMOKE^j^TI B M yon could look through a cheap cigar, yon would find that it is tilled with scrap tobacco and covered with a wrapper. Scrap
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    Indian Labour.
    1861 2 XVI.—A SCHEME FOR COLONISATION. Proposed Settlements. "Truth" (Klang) writes further as follows: As already pointed out by me in my last letter, the subject of emigration of Indian labourers has latterly been receiving greater and closer attention at the hands of labour leaders and public men i n
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      170 2 GOOD USED CARS I AT I I Reasonable Prices, j S Call or write S I Oriental Motors, j I 46, ORCHARD ROAD. I i i I A Piano of most Modern Construe- I I tion and Beautiful Tone:— I I "KINNEAR n I 1 CASH OR INSTALMENT. |j 1
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      352 2 DOCTORS WHO SUFFER FROM INDIGESTION Doctors know that most cases of digestive disturbance are due to acidity, and so, when they themselves get an attack of stomach pain, they obtain instant relief by taking a simple, harmless antacid prepara-* tion —'Bisurated' Magnesia. If you suffer after eating; if food lies
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    459 3 Before a large gathering, including the Dato klana, C.M.G., and several heads of deparraents, boys from the various schools, Boy Scouts, teachers and the general public thy British Resident of Negri Sembilan (tha Hon. Mr. J. W. Simmons) presented two certificates presented by the Royal Humane Society to Patrol Leader
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      52 3 nom headaches! fi^Pjjfe trit v, a\ to correct th s condition is B^SjJy^ drugs but by adopting the morning glass of Eno's I ■T hf s.T jfc Six ty y.ars of world-wide use is I Proof 01 the <ate and effective laxative I Nature's own materials, Erio ENoi" I FRUIT
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      144 3 I i^SUßfe < j PiCCADit j j 1 «CCADiiI ICCABM "CCAOttj I /IAAI dCCi I I i| i| '"""il i! J SMOKING, Ji MELLOW FLAVOUR, r*?Pi««ol ra J, MM JiJii «1«™ are world-famous for fine quality SOLE AGENTS: —HUTTENBACH LAZARUS SONS LTD.: SINGAPORE. PENANG, IPOH. KU4LA LUMPUR. WATER-PROOF GREEN CANVAS
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      77 3 I THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COHPANi Lib I (Incorporated in England.) jfj INSURE I MOTOR UNION I LEADING MOTOR VEHICLE I I INSURANCE COMPANY, I I Favoirable Rates-Prompt Settlement of Claims I Ln JO jjj ?r I FIRE A MARINE BUSINESS i Also transacted on Favourable Terms jjj I For
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      23 3 for Humeri, Miners and Planers. The most powerful headlamp made Strong—Safe—Dependable, Write for particulars. Sole Agents: DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD, I*7, Gee* Street, Ilignui.
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    THE SHARE MARKET
    516 4 Fraser's Report. Messrs. Fraser and Co., Singapore, in their •weekly report dated April 30, state: During the period under review the price of Tin shews little* alteration on balance, reports from London indicating thfct the maintenance of present prices would seem mainly dependent on a continuation of
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    Rose Macphail and Penman's Report.
    698 4 Messrs. Rose Macphail and Penman Ltd., Singapore, in their weekly report dated April 29. state: Mining.—The decline in the tin price con tinuc-s. London spot is down £5.0.0d. and forward £3.15.0d. over the week at £198.5.0 and £200.5.0 respectively. The share market is dull and
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    Layall and Evatt's Report.
    531 4 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Singapore, in their weekly report dated Xay t, state: The metal market continues quiet with little business passing. In the Tin market, in spite of renewed support from the Anglo-Oriental Group, values have slipped still further, Spot in particular losing another £5.7.6
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    JOHORE EXAMINATIONS.
    161 4 Settlement Officers' Scheme. The following have passed the prelimin£ y test c n v, dcr chk of the Settlement Officers Scheme, 1926: Ahad bin Nawi n m^i b m n u ak al and Haron bin Pandak, all of Batu Pahat. The following have the examination qualifying for
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      191 4 "No, I don't swallow none of old Sawbones Number 'Nines' I take Pinkettes instead; they do the work just as good, and cause no gripes nor trouble". One of the most pleasing features about Pinkette3 is their mild yet thorough efficiency. You sim»j!y take a couple of these dainty little
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      256 4 in the Intelligent Selection jf a Motor that w'li perly Fit your Boat and Best Serve your B 0 Needs, Write or Ring us up. n 8 S We are the Agents for MOTORS I And can Furnish you with Full Details and Prkm 5 for any Engine you Require
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      525 5 'sausages I these delicacies will tempt the most jaded appetite. "Always Service and Quality." REFRIGERATING Co LTD i ji i USE wan R A APPETISING CONDI- DIGESTIVE LIME S MENTS AND ENJOY JUICE AFTER A j A HEABTY MEAL. J HEAVY MEAL. -Vj> jj |S SOLE AGENTS: ANCHOR J DR.
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      522 5 Church Services. THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. St. Andrew's Cathedral May 5, 1929. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7:45 a.m. (Choral) Holy Communion and Sermon. 9:15 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5:30 p.m. (Choral) Evensong and Sermon. Holy Communion on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m.
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      432 5 STRAITS CHINESE CHURCH Prinsep Street I I'm fXr D 1 ay v SchcK>l nd Bible Classes. 10.1Ta L 7:3opm service, vice.' FelloWBh, P meting. Pray ser--8 Pm W. Murray. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Penang Lane Fre^chL^ 001 3:80 p.m. CHURCH OP OUR LADY OF LOURDBS Ophir Road 8 a.m. Mass and
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      343 5 THE MODERN WIZARD OF ASTROLOGY. Remarkable Accuracy of Indian Astrologer's Predictions. Sends FREE Test Horoscopes from His Studio in Bombay. Hundreds who have tested the skill of Pundit Tabore," famous Indian phvchle, are proclaiming him the modern wizard of Astrology. Dr. K. Katrak declares that Scepticism melts as mist before
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      215 6 1 PAVILION I a 'PHONE 6903 I I FROM THURSDAY, M4Y 2TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 8. g AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. [a jjj Hie Latest PATHE GAZETTE I Depicting the Grand National and the Boat Race g S Cambridge-Oxford. q SYD CHAPIINi "THE FORTUNE HUNTER." Cn fu 1 a IN THE
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      323 6 JLmusements* lALHAMBRA THONE 6909 I 1 (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) I l nJ PROGRAMME Commencing Tuesday, April 30 j and ending Sunday, May 5. j 3 IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. jj jj j THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. J j Norma Talmadge j I CAMILLE." I
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      404 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Bencoolen Streets. FROM FRIDAY, MAY 3 TO THURSDAY, MAY 9. i SECOND SHOW AT 9.30 P.M. New International News Reel, Jungle Round-up (Ufa Oddities) and Love Thy Neighbour (Comedy OjSpecial Attraction A GENTLEMAN OF PARIS The Answer to Charlie Chaplin's "A Woman J of Paris".
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      96 6 SURINA THEfii North Bridge Road Pu X X FROM WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 MAY 7. N AT P.M. SHARP. 14 Hard-Hittin' Hamilton Featuring BUFFALO BILL J r Wonderful feats of riJing and iHfcJ scenes. MONTY BANKS it "ATTA BOY" THe GRAND SOS.^,,^ Monty's previous comediea hav> h*. high ?musement value, and
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    108 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves, Singapore, May 4. tut Wharf (Entrance Gate I>. B II East Basin; Bengal Maru 20. tlain Wharf (Entrance Cat* 3). Wti 18; Gogra Iff; Fiilmi iiaf>< 11; I; I.ycaon 7. fnpire 0«»ck (Entrance Gate 3>. G. G. Piauet SI; Suisang 32; Dupleix 37; mm
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    151 7 Is order to untitled the holding of an untitled -sto v L WO lthe C E -Z-M-S. sale goes issued f an ent (lays an a PP eal has r**"!** subscriptions to "hat $i> a!? f tht> y ear lt is reckoned flH >' the difference HhJh and expenditure. People
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    275 7 CAKES FOR PIGS. Moneylender's Failure. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Justice Deane, Thakar Singh, a watchman at the St. James' Power Station was examined in bank ruptcy. He was previously a moneylender and attributed the cause of his bankruptcy to several of th? people he
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    AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
    254 7 Sympathetic Japanese Comment. The local "Japanese News" the following- from the "Osaka Mainichi": The recrudescence of internal feuds among the leaders of the Nationalists in China at this particular moment is exceedingly regrettable. With the founding of the Nanking Government the unification cf the country seemed accomplished,
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    227 7 The Kamakura Maru," from Momba.s.sa ia due on Wednesday and is sailing the same day for Japan. The French steamer "G. G. Piquet" arrived this morning from Batavia. She will sail for Saigon at noon on Monday. The N.Y.K. steamer "Nagato Maru" is expected on Tuesday from Calcutta
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    60 7 Mr. A. E. Thornley Jones has been co-opted a member of the Parochial Church Council under section 8 and Mr. G. H. Bowen has accepted the post of hon. secretary of the Council, says the "Cathedral Monthly Paper." Mr. G. V. 1 Neubronner has resigned from the secretaryship of the
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    CABLES FROM CHINA.
    117 7 Canton Celebrates May Day. Reuter's Service. Hong Kong, May 1. Canton celebrated Labour Day. Labour Unions held meetings but there were no disturbance. Shops were closed for one day. Wong Shui Hung is again sending Chang Yam Man to Hong Kong to interview General Chan Ming Shu
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    RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
    70 7 Colliery Director Urges Full Recognition. Reuter's Service. London, May 3. Mr. Dan Thomas, who is a colliery director and recently accompanied the trade delegation to Russia, says he is of the opinion that Britons should urge immediate resumption of diplomatic relations to enable Britain to participate in
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    ROYAL INSPECTION OF RESEARCH VESSEL.
    93 7 British Official Wireless. Rugby, May 2. The Dominions Offices announce that the Duke and Duchess of York paid visits of inspection to the Royal research ship "Discovery," which is at present lying at the West India Docks, this afternoon. Their Royal Highnesses were conducted over
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    PRINCE BUELOW.
    31 7 Celebrates 80th Birthday. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Rome, May 3. The German pre-war Chancellor. Prince Buelow, is celebrating his 80th birthday and received congratulations from ali parts of the world.
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    242 7 Guthrie's Report. Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Singapore, m their weekly report dated May 3, state: Values have remained very sleady throughout the period under review with only moderate fluctuations. Closing prices show no change from those of last week and sellers are reserved but there has
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    Barlow's Report.
    292 7 Messrs. Barlow and Co., Singapore, in their weekly report dated May 2, state: The market has been quiet throughout the past week with only minor day to day fluctuations in price. The period, however, closes Vz cent easier on balance locally and %d. in London, whilst New York
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    1420 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. ni Singapore, May 4. Old iffi rlcc" N l K yan fig I Wh t p Boyer. Seller. Old Siam Rice K?l Sf hlte Pe PP er 105.00 Old Siam Rice I 81? SP 4 White P «PP« W9.00 New Siam rXL v 1 $306 0 Black
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      20 7 7 MODERN HERCULES. he a Ppearanee of the Modern th e Age—A sensation MiNi* ht HaU < New World, on May
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      501 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET—27, Newton Road, Unfurnished Compound House, Water, Gas Stove, Electric Lights, Tennis Court, Garage and Servants quarters. Apply, 7, Perak Road. SINGAPORE AUTOMOBILE CLUB. NOTICE TO MEMBERS. We are informed by the Selangor Automobile Association that they have arranged for a Long Distance Reliability Trial to be
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      332 7 DIARY. To-day. May 4. rA a.m., 8.1 p.m. High TW yapps First Day. S.C.C, C.S.C.; V.M.C.A. Cncket: VuI AU Brani, V.M.C.A.; Liane >r C.C. v. S.C.C, Padang; flc v. S.C.R.C, S.C.R.C. rarnival, V.M.C.A., 4 p.m. X** sudium; R-A.O.C v. Police, P. To-morrow, May 5. v Tides -7.4 a.m., 8.36 p.m.
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      81 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) X AND ANG KERBAU STATION. For the 24 hours ending midnight, May 3. deg. Maximum shade temperature 86.3 F. Minimum shade temperature 74.5 F. Mean shade temperature 79.3 F. Maximum sun radiation 153 F. Minimum grass radiation 71.5 f! Sea temperature
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    "SIX DAYS SHALT THOU LABOUR."
    962 8 There are many theories for the salvation of the rubber plantation industry from the evils of overproduction, now threatening anew. Those London stocks are once more steadily rising, and possibly the accumulations in the United States, as to which reliable statistics are never forthcoming, are
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    98 8 Mr. Aw untitled Haw has kindly untitled cales Z fo^-n tUal F :J" eSt Ltd r^ort loc a* to 2SB IL2? m nth f April «mountinir to bonds, aggregating $51,027.20. cJUl n t°^ c V n F J IS Government gazette that the price of rubber for as-jessir-nt of duty
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    AVIATION IN MALAYA.
    452 8 Need of Local Air Services. Now that experiment has shown that an air mail service between England and India is practicable, the question of an extension to Malaya, via Calcutta and Rangoon, becomes something more than an aspiration to be realised in the dim and distant future,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    28 8 From Western Australia by "Mindteroo," due at Singapore this evening. From Ch ina and Japan by "Tokushima Maru," due at Singapore on Monday, the 6th instant.
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    462 8 The Legislative Council will meet on Monday, May 13, at 10.30 a.m. The Gazette notifies the dismissal from the Police of Mr. A. L. McLening. Mr. and Mrs. C. Darby, of Sungkai, left for Home last week on a holiday. The Gazette the granting of eighl months leave to Mr.
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    Notes of the Week.
    765 8 The Editor of tha «v with his usual 'alava Th that the invasi< n 'INM the Syndicate Iv. -JM us up, as we ha V.\ grooves. Th- I that. But manj I .be sorry if the r3Ht' »cans the dr,,'; as it will almost °!LSj of
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    40 8 Latest Quotations. RI'BBFR. BE Lc ndcn:— lOd. mumt N-w l'ork:—2o cents '<'•'• Sh.gapore:- ceß* H| TIN- I London-Spot £11*7 M <f (up I*l 3 months, buyers i I sellers £1W l&M gg rftf) H Singapore :-$100.5U. <-'- 5 tl
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      167 8 5 *****525Z***************Z!2525E^ ROBINSON'S I I CUTLERY. I I No X. 1931. I I CASE OF CARVING KNIFE, FORK I I AND STEEL. I Price $7.50. 1 I ROBINSON Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) I SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. agga CAMEL CIGARETTES! X I Thousands of smokers have
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      127 8 STANLEY'S World Renowned SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS PRISMATIC COMPASSES, THEODOLITES, ROAD TRACERS, LEVELS, Etc., Etc. Sole Agents MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15. Battery Road, Singapore. A Brilliant Investment. Invest your money in Jewels! While injoying the use of them they will yet preserve their intrinsic value. Our stock of Diamonds is
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    NIGHT OF TERROR IN BERLIN.
    586 9 Main Thoroughfare Bespattered With Blood. REDS ERECT NEW BARRICADES. Women Killed By Stray Shots From Police. Reuter's Service. Benin, May 6. Police report that three were killed and seriously injured in barricade fighting La, Quarter last night. Police '"zed to-day's issue of the Communist onran
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    RIOTING ALL NIGHT.
    273 9 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, May 3. Rioting occurred on Thursday all night and wias confined to Neukotlln and Weddin, where the Communists attending indoor meetings swarmed into the streets and attempted to provoke the police through again smashing street lamps, throwing mi.->iles and fir'ng shots. As a
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    FISHERMEN RESCUED.
    111 9 Aground in a Snowstorm. Reuter's Service. Tokvo. Mm B. Whir W u ele me »M?e« from the bS Maru tel1 of threatened Jhatka fishing banks. "Govo Maru," r f. r the fishing seaKronotski Gulf in a -h a crew cf 38 and 570 12 are Japanese and kiiwwD
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    THE KING'S MOVEMENTS.
    98 9 British Official Wireless. I t Rugby, May 4. rr the King will leave on y, for Windsor r ky rri, journey will be ,5)f i<or r car ''u 1 11 the morning, f®"- Th I a n *i m e for lun0r rt VV 'U remain at
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    To-day's Features.
    22 9 *JTfcjT S5L 0I? THE WFFK U>N 'XEUw IZP 1 on P a «ea 2& 3. AND NOTES, on page 12.
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    DUNLOP'S LOWER PROFIT.
    101 9 Death of Restriction Blamed. Reuter's Service. London, May 3. Sir Eric Gedd.s, presiding at the annual meeting of the Dunlop Rubber Co. t Ltd., London, attributed tha £1,700,000, reduction in the company.? profits solely to the Governm.tnt's abolition of Restriction without adequate notice, but as the profits
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    TOLL OF THE STORM.
    67 9 Hurricane Sweeps Coast of Mexico. Reuter's Service. Mexico City, May 3. A hurricane swept the coast of the Gulf of Mexico to-day, wrecking buildings and plantations and leaving a trail of ruin from Tampico to Vera Cruz. Richmond, Virginia, May 3. Itf is now stated" that
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    INDIAN FRONTIER FIGHT.
    51 9 Afridis' Grand Slam Fails. Reuter's Service. Peshawar, May 3. The Afridis' final grand attack on the Indian north-west frontier prior to the cessation of hostilities for the harvesting of the crops proved a failure. The Shiahs counter attacked and claim to have recovered all the positions previously
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    Another Outbreak in Bombay.
    193 9 HINDU -MOSLEM RIOTS. Worshippers Attacked After Prayers. Reuter's Service. Bombay, May 3. The Governor, Sir Frederick Sykes, is returning from the summer capital, Mahabaleshwar, in view of the situation arising out of the mill strike and communal tension. Bombay, Later. Sir Frederick Sykes has returned Thirty
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    MURDERED MISSIONARIES.
    121 9 Details of the Tragedy. Reuter's Service. Hankow, May 4. The details of the kiliinc of the th:ee Augustinian fathers reveal that they were captured when travelling between Chenki and Yuanchow by 30 leaderless soldiers and shot without motive in cold blood. The servants of the prisoners were later
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    COTTON LOCK-OUT.
    61 9 Over 200,000 To Be Idle. Reuter's Service. London, May 3. j Over 200,000 operatives at 56 mills are affected by the decision of the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' Associations to close the mill- on May 18 till the end of the unofficial strike. The card room operatives
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    PROMISSORY NOTE CASE.
    1384 9 Alleged Forgery. FOUNDER OF LOCAL RADIO COMPANY. Interesting evidence was recorded by the becond Magistrate (Mr. C. Wilson) yesterday afternoon during the hearing of a case n j E Osbcrn was charged with fraudulently and dishonestly using a forced promissory note, and also with having committed foigery.
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      232 9 1 IX/ 1 1 YOU GO e*l,or of tho I 2 VV hemispheres, you will always find that 3 nor- r y iiSfi?J;2S upon Porte "BULL- g 3 DOG GUINNESS you will bo certain ol Ĕ Q obtaining Guinness at its best k a Porter's Bottling is carried out by
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    Sports & Pastimes. Singapore League.
    639 10 Sports Pastimes. Singapore League. SURPRISING VICTORY OF THE WELCH. Chinese Team Outclassed. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. [Special Report by Reynard."] On recent form it was expected that the Straits Chinese F.A. would have no great difficulty in taking points from the Welch Regt. in the S.F.A. league match at tha Stadium yesterday.
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    COMMENTS ON THE PLAY.
    467 10 Soldiers' "Will-to-Win" Policy. v- V.tvj (By "Echo.") Chinese have long been strangers to defeat, and now the expsrienac has befallen them they need have no regrets. They will be the first to admit that they were beaten by a better team on the day's V?y- ll
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    S.F.A. League Table.
    273 10 I J 1 1 Sports Pastimes. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL I The forward» were overplayed, but showed JUnng Hung w»a the best oi J h «"> and Chan Hee always seemed likely Singapore League. VFJ&rs 1#' SURPRISING VICTORY OF suffered, r>f course, through The ubsonee I THE WELCH. men,
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    Singapore League Fixtures.
    32 10 TO-DAY, MAY 4. Division 11. A.P.C. v. 0.T.F.C., Stadium. R.A.O.C. v. Police, P. Brani. R.A.0.C.: Stock; Duncan and Thompson; Underwood, McCann and Warren; Welsby, McDowell, Addis, McAndrews and Way.
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    The M.F.A. in Java.
    134 10 The M.F.A. team left by the "Plancius" for Batavia yesterday afternoon. It consists of 16 players, with Lieut. M. Hassan as assistant manager, Syed Ahmad Alsagoff having proceeded to Java to make arrangements in advance. The full programme is:— Sunday, May 5. v. Oliveo. Thursday, May
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    LAWS OF SOCCER.
    626 10 The Loopholes? In view of the action beinj taken by t'-e Football Association for re vis on of the laws, some further light may be sheJ on them and anomalies explained. Take Law 13, which deals with ungentlemanly conduct. It states:— In the event of any ungentlemanly
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    HARD COURTS BATTLES.
    86 10 South African Challenge. LAWN TENNIS. Reuter's Service. London, May .3. At Bournemouth in the British Hard Courts Lawn Tennis Championships, a feature was the challenge of the strong South African Mixed team in the semi-finals Raymond, the South African captain beat Powell, the Cambridge Blue by 6
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    S.R.C. Tournament.
    88 10 Mixed Doubles. Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hogan beat BfU* Gomes and C. W. Clarke S-11/e-l. Championship Semi-finals. N. Hay beat S. L. Oehlers 6—3, 10__8. MONDAY'S TIES. Doubles Handk. ap. W. A. Balhetchet and V. H. Norris v N. S. Hogan and G. Krall. V N. Hay
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    K. L. RELIABILITY TRIAL.
    498 10 A Whitsuntide Event. MOTORING. The Selangor Autmobile Association are organising a reliability trial, open to all comers, and for all makes of cars and motorcycles, to be held at Kuala Lumpur on May 18 and 19. The trial will be organised and run on the lines
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    WILLIE SMITH.
    130 10 Exhibition at Garden Club. BILLIARDS. Conceding Mr. Poh Kirn Yong 500 in a game of 800, Willie Smith, the famous professional billiards player, ran off with the game, compiling 892 while his o—on«nt collected 75. With breaks of 62, 70 77 106 166 and finally 342 (his bigeest
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    113 10 We are sorry to say farewell to Mr. B. A H. Ellis, who has bean transferred to the State of Kedah. Mr. Ellis has given very valuable help at the organ, both at the choral services and also at Matins and at the 4 o'clock Catechism. It is not always
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    302 10 SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE GOING. Scratchings and Selections. THE TURF. This morning the horses put in their final exercise for the opening this afternoon of the Singapore Turf Club's Spring Races. The re-grouping of the competitors under different classes renders it a bit difficult to make selections. The
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    THE GUINEAS.
    70 10 Yesterday's Classic at Newmarket. Reuter's Service. London, May 3. vol? „l5 oaSand Guineas Stakes, for three i ear olds, over the one mile, run at New market to-day resulted as follows: M S Guthmann's TAJ MAH 1 t^ 1 SISTER ANNE fcir G. Bullough's ELLENVALE 3 to B
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    142 10 Mr. Javierto at the New World. PHYSICAL CULTURE. The Modern Hercules," interviewed by the hon secretary of the local Health and Strength League and L.D.O. Chan yesterday at the New World, proved to be Lgr Jav,e rto, a member of H. and S. L.' The programme for
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    40 10 Auspicious Start Against Worcester. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. London, May 3. Against Worcester, the South Africans made 444 for 8 (declared). Cameron 102, Taylor 103. Worcestershire replied with 284 (Quinn 6 for 75) and 262 for 7 wickets.
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    52 10 Lord Plumer Elected President. British Official Wireless. Rugby, May 3. Field Marshall Lord Plumer was yesterday elected President of the Marylebone Cricket Club. Lord Plumer has been "a member for many years and has taken a very keen interest in cricket both from an executive and sporting point
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    94 10 Reuter's Service. London, May 3. The M.C.C. won against Surrey by 56 runs. Marylebone scored 227, (Shepherd 5 for 35) and 216 and Surrey 245 (Judd 5 for 64) and 142 (Jupp 5 for 63). Cambridge drew with Yorkshire who scored 420 (Oldroyd 111, Blundell
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    GAMES THIS WEEK-END.
    570 10 S.C.C. v. Selangor Club. I A game between the S.C.C. and the I Selangor Club commences to-day at 11 a.m. I and will be continued to-morrow. I S.C.C.: R. L. L. Braddell (Capt.) f Sq. Leader G. E. Livock, A. H. D. Livock, P. H. Stewart-Brown, Fit.
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    FRANCE ACCEPTS U. S. PROPOSALS.
    191 10 Briiish Atthude t, A Limitation. [Havas Agency.] In order to give the du'lT*' 71 a concrete conclusion the mm announce to-morr! J 4*2 in a conciliatory spirit ,u a at ll *ill2J Gibson, (U.S.A th pr °Po^ 0 ?J [British Official j In the Preparatory
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    96 10 Many Women Candidates. Reuter's Service. London, May I Sixty-four women candidates «a m test 63 seats at the General Election prising 28 Labour. 25 Libera] and I 0«. s?rvative. The newcomen tack* 1 Labourite, Lady Cynthia Mod v at M on Trent and the LoeraL in- m 3
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    BUDGET DEBATE.
    121 10 Possible Corner in Tea. Reuter's Service. London, May In the House of Commons, on tne Finns Bill, the Lab; urite Mr. Alexander, refem* to the abolition of the tea d..: M Government to take st.ps to prevent i possible corner in tea owing to then* publieatioc of stocks.
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    HOLLAND TO JAVA.
    64 10 Weekly Air Service. Reuter's Service. The Ha true. May I The reconstruction of the Dutch lirtj vice, furnishing regular w exiy *rr» between Amsterdam and Batavia. object of a bill introduc ed by the €ov«* mont increasing the capital of Koninklyke Luchtvuart Company to 5.100,000 florins to
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    VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE.
    39 10 A Thousand Persians Killed. Reuter's Service. Moscow, mm It is reported from A-khabad ttetlj were killed in villages in north-east rf as a result of a violent earthquake, w centre is in the trans-Caspian mtim I Turkestan.
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    69 10 Procuration Charge. When a ease in which a was charged with procuring d immoral purposes was rnentwoe* Fourth Court yesterday, MJ- counsel for the accused, said had been summarily arrested Bj* that there was no power t0 rTvjv:* marily under the Women and tion Ordinance. The matter was
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    1287 11 SATISFACTORY RESULTS OF PAST YEAR. Dividend of Six Per cent. i general meeting of the The fserdang Estates Ltd., was held at e oi the conip-ny, *re».cn he fibers yesterday, when there were mnk Chamwrs», (cnairman f preset >K f; Y V. Bailey, A. EsptckerF. H B at
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    69 11 Nanking and Hankow Incidents. "Japanese News" Service. Tokyo, May 1. The agreements for the settlement of the Nanking and the Hankow incidents have passed the plenary meeting of the Privy Council. CHANG TSUNG CHANG TO FLEE TO JAPAN. General Chang Tsung Chang, who was prohibited from landing
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    1253 13 I Wanted An English Paper Run j By Chinese. (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) The question for an English newspaper edited and owned by Chinese has off and on engaged the attention of the thinking section of the Chinese community. Correspondents of this journal have sought to show why,
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