Malaya Tribune, 23 May 1929

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    Masthead
    22 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol XVI, No. 119 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1929 FIVE CENTS, The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Thursday, May 23, 1929.
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      397 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. f OU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. j SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK I J jjjjfjf Milk is prepared from I PURE UNSKIMMED COW'S -MILK, and in condensation S 9 nothing but FINEST WHITE I mNOENSED I SUGAR is added. Being pre- 3 j IS* sweetened 1 pared 11 the
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      385 1 ———I W—"BL-W'-T i I 'y— m "FI.ORODOR" I Washing I Suitings J/ V For Tro P*cal I Wear HIGH STREET, I Singapore. 1 I AND BE FREE FROM CARBON TROUBLES I REFINED BY THE fl I UNION OIL GO., OF CALIFORNIA. Dj Agents In Malaya and Borneo S SIME. DARBY
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    INDIAN NEWS AND NOTES.
    1720 2 Bardoli Land-Revenue Settlement. (From Indian Exchanges.) The report on the special enquiry into the sec ond revision settlement of the Bardoli and Chorasi Talukas in the Bombay Presidency, by Messrs. R. S. Brooniheld and R M Maxwell, was issuetl on the 7th inst., and is a
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    EASTERN RESIDENTS WITH WESTERN HABITS.
    178 2 A fruitful sour, ,0f European, resi, utter disregard of climatLVC Eas tL matter of food. atk It is no exaggeration t every' European eats mJ. \*Z ?*MI a day, and in addition rTJI.t 1 requently of riel the result that at !a>t V fo 5
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      254 2 I WHITEAWAYS j j One Dollar Days j 0 II JJ CONTINUE UNTIL U j Satur., June 1 j S WHITEAWAYS ONE DOLLAR DAYS are more popDlar than ev<r! There is no doubt about it, the hundreds of customers who visit the ground floor on these 1 days prove it!
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      279 2 DUCLf? Trevor 5 Strands each 20 lb. m tinental Rubber Chest Expa -V; with chart of instruction f r ytJtT Trevor complete set of Mflide foafaj Course for $3.00. Trevor Powerful Hand Grip per pair far; $6.00. Send your order e?.r!v vithcaa* L.D.O.—L. K. CHAN. Specialist* in BeEel Is and
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    Hill-Schools For Malaya.
    2508 3 THE PROBLEM OF EDUCATION By Sir George Maxwell, K.8.E., C.M.G. Writing in "British Malaya" (London) for April, Sir George Maxwell says: Ever since Fraser's Hill showed promise of becoming a suitable "Hill-Station," the idea of a "Hill-School" has been presented to the public mind. The connection of
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      299 3 I WwONDERS WINCARNIS works wonders. A doctor says M I usually prescribe it for my adult patients whenever a lonic is indicated and in most f cases it^ has met with prompt Therefore, if you are weak, Wu MAS 1 ifTl run down, depressed, or r^\W^^i\\\\M nervy' let Wincarnis bring
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      322 3 T KEEP motorc y cl es on the job vhHßm despite the hardest driving condi iWklfr ti<>nS> Go dyear now bui,ds Heavy V mt&M I iHISB« DUt> >,otorcvc,c Ball »on tryes. Th biU toUgh diani(>nd b,ocks in the I n'IWSb c?nter grip lho roal The tw ribs SUl>port and stren
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    SULOH RUBBER
    345 4 Prospect of a Small Dividend. The annual general meeting of the Suloh Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Saturday at Ipoh. The Hon. Mr. Cecil Rae took the chair and the others present were: Messrs. A. H. Whitaker, H. F. Hutchison, J. S. Ferguson, F. N. Pearse, J.
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      207 4 mAw Jm Vk 'oeAi «ve«*« lllr all day long JmM Every time you move or think you use up a M «I mm certain amount of energy. That wastage ot II Iff energy goes on all day long. Only trom II Iff nourishrrienr can that wastage of energy be H
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      2 4 I DUCLO
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      128 4 J I Sole Agents I THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. S3 St/ popular: AERATED WATERS Phone 6579. rupuiar Aerated Water Works, Limited, 26, 28 30 CHOON GUAN STREET. I ORION STUDIO, I I (MODERN ART PHOTOGRAPHER.) 'Phone 6532. No 29A, 31, Stamford Road, Singapore I a The gift that is always
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    R.G.A. REFORM.
    164 5 Expert Adviser Required. Speaking a t the annual meeting of Amherst Estates (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd., in London recently, the chairman, Mr. H. F. Browell, said: I should like to inform sharehoi k-rs that this company has resigned its membership of the Rubber Growers' Association. In the opinion
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    MARKET PRICES.
    426 5 Singapore, May 18. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 60 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Po'k, lean kati 62 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 50 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 70 Hens (Locally reared) kati 85 Ducks, each 1.12 Pigeon, domestic,
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    70 5 ISIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) LTD. Per Imp. Gallon cts. Red Shell (ex pump) 79 (ex 2-gall. can &/or 4-gall. drum) 79 Yellow Shell (ex pump) 79 (ex 4-gallon drum) 79 (ex 4-gallon tin) 83 Shell Aviation (ex 4-gall. drum) 94 (ex 4-gall. tin) 98 STANDARD OIL CO., OF
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      230 5 Strawberries I and CREAM —truly a tempting dish!! They're Fresh Food too. That's their guarantee of Excellence. REFRIGERATING C=>LTD I Brins out 1 \I >T:F thAtHidden Jk TJOW can you look your best if J J I 1 y° u do not bring out the best that is in your
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      474 5 In Convalescence ft HorlicteMaitelMiife j I ropufly brmgs bock ones I II aild eiifrgy. J II Qukfely a<sitrulatfJL fl I Utf P"ftct&*iin fl Ul all caw of sickness I f appetite. A \\\ff«/i and punT" jf J \y Chemists Storm Representative— Mr. H. M. HODGES, P. O. Box 274, Singapore.
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      256 6 PAVILION I 'PHONE 6903 1 FROM MONDAY, M4Y 20 TO SUNDAY, MAY 26, S AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. P The Latest PATHE GAZETTE. I «jazz"mad." I a FEATURING S I Jean Hersholt. I J HAROLD LLOYD 1 "FROM HAND TO MOUTH." I g (RE-ISSUE.) S I IN THE FIRST SHOW
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      313 6 Amusements. j ALHAMBRAI I 'PHONE 6909 I I(TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) 1 SPECIAL PROGR4MME Commencing Sunday, Nay 19. lor an indefinite period. I IN THE SECOND SHOW AT t PM. S douglasTfaFrbanks j 1 ThedScreen's Mostllftoroantic Figuref Supreme 1 m Romance. v THE IRON MASK. 1 A Magnificent
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      411 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Bencooten Streets. FROM FRIDAY, MAT 17 TO THURSDAY, HAY Z3. SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M International News. Comedy WIN OR DIE! IVaS going to win if !it cost me [my life "iTHE MAIN EVENT." That is what CHARLES DKLANEY, who plays the role of a
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      117 6 SURINA THEAJRP North Bridie Rood. FROM WEDNESDAY. MAY 22 TO t,^ i MAY M SECOND SHOW AT p A NEW COMEDY. MOTHERS;.WHO TOIL AND SO*,* LOAF! ISec Mother| Story' Ew^tt "WHITE FUIIBIThe drama of a coal miner's A wanted her son to be a gent W man F m format
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    Commercial News. F.M.S. Trade and Customs.
    1163 7 PROSPERITY CONTINUES. Interring Report for 1928. Marehenbive report of the trade and n the F.M.S., issued by the Trade v> ?rTt Department, for 1928, states nV aggregate value of trade for the that m 996,963, a decrease from JfuS Jure of $46,089,844 or 8.93
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    482 7 Fraser's Report. Messrs. Fraser and Co., Singapore their weekly report dated May 21, state: The price of Tin has remained fairly steady during the past week and advices from London indicate a quiet and featureless market. Tin shares are quiet with little real interest taken in either
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    BOY SCOUTS' ASSOCIATION.
    48 7 Orders for week ending Sunday May 26: To-day May 23. —Competitions Committee, V.M.C.A., 6.15 p.m. Band Practice, Headquarters 5.15 ;..m. To-morrow, May 24.— Elementary Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Advanced Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, May 25.—Practice King's Birthday Parade, Raffles Institution 3.30 p.m.
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    Shares and Produce.
    1475 7 PRODUCE. Singapore, May 23. Old Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan $350 Bayers Sellers Old Siam Rice 2 $33«> White Pepper 114 nn Old Siam Rice 8 $316 Muntok White Pepper n«00 Old Siam Rice 4 $313 Johore Black Pepper New Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    301 7 The Santhi: is due from Calcutta on Thursday, Ma 30. The "Ardent" is due from Goenoeng Batoe Besar on Saturday. The "Hong Peng," leaving Swatow on the 20th May, be expected here on or about the 25th inst. The French "G. G. Roume" arrived from Saigon to-day and
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    146 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, May 23. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1;. H.M.S. Iroquois E.E.E. Wharf; P. Juliana 22; Cremer 20. Wain Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Kamo Maru 18; Keelung 16; Santos Maru 14; Konig.'berg Fij Klang 10; Kelantan 8; Katong 7. Empire {lock (Entrance Gate 3). Mytmidon
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    36 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 163 equal to ST 00. Thr> rarp nf pajria*ut of Mnnev Order* front InJUs ht;»! Ceylon is Rs. I*6 equal la SlOo.
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      352 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Liquidation sale now going on at Jack Brisk and Sons, Watchmakers, 28-B, Chulia Street. Good bargains for ail. TO LET—New bungalow, 1, Rams gate Road, orf Gro.ve Road, 3 bed rooms, each with a bath room attached, dining hall, sitting room, garage for two cars, outhouses, tennis court,
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      76 7 THE WEATHER. Meteorofogical- Weekly Report. Hill Station records for the seven days ending midnight on Saturday, May 18, are: Penang Hill. Altitude of observation (feet above M. S. L.) 2.100. Average mean shade temperature (deg. F 74 80 Total evaporation (in inches) .355. Total rainfall (in inches) .858. Taiping Hill.
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      197 7 MAILS CLOSE, TO-DAY, MAY 23. Batu Pahat (Sin Aik Lee) 2 p.m. Upper Burma, North-East India, Egypt, Europe, Canada U.S.A. (Elephanta) 2 p.m. Muar (Tronoh) 3 p.m. Malacca (Kopah) 3 p.m. Batu Pahat (Ban Siong Bee) 3 p.m. mail for Europe, T e <*- (By TRAIN) 4 p.m. Java, South-West
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      263 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day. May 23. ffigh Tides.—lo.s7 a.m. and 10.24 pjn. (nter-School Games competition. Stadium. 3.30 p.m. \thletic Meeting, S.R.C., 5.80 p.m. Football: Div. 11, I.C.F.A. v. V.M.C.A. Italian Opera, 'Tl Travatore," Vie. Theatre,. 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, May 24. Sigh Tides.—ll.34 a.m., 10.51 p.m. Empire Day, School Celebrations. S.A.F.A. League
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    49 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mrs. Chan Kee Seng, Messrs. Chan Woon Seng, Seah Peng Hong and Chai Eng Hee sincerely thank all relatives and friends who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Chan Kee Seng and those who sent messages of condolence and floral tribute.
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    THE T. B. PERIL.
    857 8 A special Tuberculosis Hospital is being erected at Trafalgar, Singapore, this year. Excellent! But suppose no sufferers from T. 8., or only very few, are prepared to enter the hospital, admirable though the preparations for their reception and treatment may be, what is to be done?
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    780 8 The members of the Scrceantr Mess of the 2nd Welch Regiment have issued invitations to a whist drive and dance at Tanglin Barracks en Tuesday evening next. Mrs. F. E. de Paula has arrived back in Ipoh after a long stay in England. The annual general meeting of St. Andrew's
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    ALLEGED UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY.
    96 8 Chinese Mourners Discharged. The twenty-fcur Chinese mourners mho were charged with unlawful assembly at the Chinese cemetery in Thompson Road recently were discharged by the See n'. Magistrate (Mr. J. L Mill r) yesterday. It will be recalled that pistol shots were heard by a P.C. who
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    SENSELESS WARFARE.
    61 8 Teaming China to Pieces. To-mcrrow we shall publish a striking article from our Hong Kong correspondent, under the above h.ad'ntrs, giving the views of a veteran of the Chinese Revolution on the prr ent strife in China, explaining in particular th? oviarrel between Kwangtung and Kwangsi, and appealing
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    Sikh Constable Shot.
    416 8 GUNMAN'S )KSPE STRUGGLE. Eariy Morning Se**^ A sensation early this morning *M lU. 803, was .hot by f *X Cantonese robb, from a house rob. TWPC the chest, well I j£t*»*< region of the h thigh. Ana,,; *e.n* unconscious condi r,;n «»t pital, where he nos ies
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    ECHO OF PRISON MURDER
    162 8 Tamil Convict Charged with Abetment. The brutal murder of Warder Pc*aw w recalled in the Fourth Court when Mr. C. N. W. Frericki jWgP in the preliminary enquiry into a cWP*« abetment of murder again* a Tamil con* named M. K. Sangali The to have been
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    33 8 From Holland and am Juliana." due at S day. -'Kasad: From China and x Maru," due at Singa; desj**** From Europe. 1 1 PturH at May 2) by "Kohna a.m. to-morrow.
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    25 8 The Official untitled under the Compai les visional LiquHa r Messrs. Baker. M the Supreme Cou order having be< petition for the w pany presented
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    24 8 Latest Qu' rubber London: —11 New York: Singapore: 3 a-^> TIN n 15* •<*>' London: —Spot 3 months, buyers (Vn «11-« Singapore$i
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      192 8 ROBINSON'S FOR VALUE AND SERVICE. I JUST ARRIVED. j I No. 988. I 1 SILVER-PLATED ICE PAILS I I WITH STRAINER AND TONGS. I I Price $18.50. I I ROBINSON Co., Ltd. I Q (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) H I RAFrLES PL4CE, SINGAPOBE. I j] Sole Agents: Ci j
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      215 8 STANLEY'S Rustless Drawing INSTRUMENTS IN SETS OR SINGLE Compasses, Dividers, Bows, Etc., Etc. Sole Agents for W. F. STANLEY CO., LTD. MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15, Battery Road, Singapore. A Brilliant Investment. Invest your money in Jewels! While enjoying the use of them they will yet preserve their intrinsic
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    "NO INTIMIDATION!"
    174 9 Labour s Sharp Reply to Motor Magnate. LEADERS' ELECTION SPEECHES. Reuter's Service. [g r*i Service.] London, May 22. Da**oi Sir Herbert Austin conb«a b<« aken u p ea^erl y b y tne papers, which see in Mr. Denr Itateni new enace of nationsiSoßS Mr D nnison declared he
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    POLICY TOWARDS CHINA.
    109 9 London, May 22. Sir Austen Chamberlain, at Birmingham, declared that as result of the Government's policy in China the latter recognised that Britain's one desire was to see China jtronj: and united, to live and trade there a mutual interests without any desire to interfere with liberties
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    SO INTIMIDATION.
    219 9 British Official Wireless. London, Mv* Mr. Ramsay MaeDonald at Birmingham Mh with Sir Herbert Austin's "threat." 3» declared that it was intolerable that aa who pot honours because they were jartr politicians should use their ppwer ♦wr the lives of thousands of men to strike fcror in their
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    THE PREMIER'S TOUR.
    148 9 Reuter's Service. London, May 22. Despite the strenuousness of his political tour Mr. Baldwin, who is working London pricr to jumping off again to tne eastern counties, informed Reuter at Leeds that the strain had not yet told on him. Addressing 5,000 there, he said he hoped
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    SIR HERBERT TO REPLY.
    46 9 London, May 23. Sir Herbert Austin, when shown a report of Mr. Mac Donald's speech, remarked: "I seem to be causing Mr. Mac Donald a lot of worry. I will certainly reply when I have carefully studied the nature of tfie allegations."
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    INTRIGUES OF LESSER POWERS.
    180 9 Poland Further Incensed by Russians. [Tran-u,. via Pan-Asia.] Warsaw, May 22---n resulting from the f** at the (-l ining of the fifth Soviet in Moscow, at which M. P*kl i'oland in uncomplimenM hem further increased by on the Polish Consul, M. Khar--aUjeeted to a hail of
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    LORD ROSEBERY'S BURIAL.
    48 9 British Official Wireless. [British vfEcial Wireless.] Rugby, May 22. \'>rk will represent the Nrd 1 service for the late T yh is to be held in St. 'linburgh, on Saturday fe ar '<i bu-' wiU be conve y ed 4 ln a private grave at
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    MURDER OF RAJ PAL.
    24 9 St ntenced to Death. Reuter's Service. A i( Lahore, May 22. llaradin has been sen- the murdei of Raj Pal.
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    RICE DISEASES AND PARASITES.
    87 9 Pacific Congress Research. Reuter's Service. Bandoeng, May 22. The Agricultural Section of the Fourth Pacific Congress discussed movements in the rice market which, it concluded, largely depended on production in China. It is proposed that the irrigation problem should be specially studied and discussed at the
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    SUIT AGAINST GENE TUNNEY.
    77 9 Boxer Takes It as a Joke. Reuter's Service. Brionis Island (Adriatic Sea), May 22. "It must be another joke was Gene Tunney's comment on the reported breach of promise suit. 'When I am sued I shall let my attorneys worry." New York, May 22. Tunney's attorney
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    CROYDON TO TOKYO.
    69 9 America's "Airminded" Millionaire. Reuter's Service. London, May 22. The American millionaire, Mr. Vanlear Black, leaves Croydon on a flight to Tokyo on May 31 via India and Bangkok, returning via Russia. The aeroplane which was used in BiacK s trip to the Cape is now in the
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    To-day's Features.
    19 9 INDIAN NEWS AND NOTES, on page 2. SPORTS NOTES, on page 10. SCIENCE INVENTION, on page 12.
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    New Reparations Scheme.
    271 9 WILL GERMANY ACCEPT? Special Payment to Belgium Disliked. Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. Paris, May 22. The creditor nations have presented a memorandum to the German delegation agreeing that Germany should pay an average annuity of 2,050,000,000 marks plus the reimbursement of Belgium for the marks issued
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    STIFF FIGHT AHEAD.
    109 9 Reuter's Service. fReuter's Service.] Paris, May 22. It is certain that Dr. Sthaeht wi'.l not accept the creditors' suggestions wholly ard a Si tf fight is ahead before a comprorr.i* on many points is likely to be reached. The creditors have «completely c greed on the problem
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    A CONJURER'S TRICK
    172 9 fTrans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] j Berlin, May 22. I The press reports thai the second German 1 chief delegate at Paris, Herr Voegler, is 1 intending to resign, which is generally 1 credited, although official confirmation is lacking. Meanwhile apprehension over the 1 Paris developments is deepeniug here
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    SCORES OF SPECULATORS RUINED.
    172 9 Sharp Break in New York Market. Reuter's Service. Washington, May 22. On the recommendation of the Federal Oil Conservation Board, Mr. Hoover has invited the governors of the western oilproducing States to send representatives to a preliminary conference at Colorado Springs on June 6 to consider
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    STREET STABBING.
    75 9 Secret Society Activities. A stir was caused at the junction of North Bridge Road and Middle Road yesterday, when a Chinese pedestrian was suddenly attacked by a compatriot and stabbed twice in the chest, after which his assailant quickly made off and was soon lost to in the
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    KWANGSI FORCES HURLED BACK.
    220 9 5,000 Prisoners. FENG DECLARES REVOLT AGAINST NANKING. Reuter's Service. r anton, May 23. Consular representatives yesterday were informed that 5,000 Kwanusiites under the command of Pei Chung Hsi surrendered in the vicinity of Lupa, North river, after a last and desperate effort to capture Canton. They
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    A GENERAL RETREAT.
    64 9 Hong Kong, May 23. The Canton situation is easier following the sudden defeat of the Kwangsiites. Military headquarters at Canton claim that in the battle during the last two days nearly half the Kwangsi army was captured and taken prisoner. The Kwangsiites are retreating on all fronts.
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    BATTLE ZONE SHIFTED.
    38 9 "Sin Kuo Mm Press" messages state that Kwangsi prisoners are continually arriving in Canton, that the Kwangsiites lack ammunitions and that the* battle zone has shifted again to the Samshui district, west of the river.
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    LAWLESSNESS IN U. S.
    110 9 Inquiry Not Confined to Prohibition. Reuter's Service. Washington May 22. Mr. Hoover has invited the members of the newly appointed Law Enforcement Commission, including the ex-Attorney Geneial, George Wickersham and Miss Ada Comstock, to assemble at the White House to luncheon on Tuesday. It is pointed
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    SPECULATION STILL HIGH.
    67 9 Washington, May 22. The Federal Advisory Council has recommended the Reserve Board to permit banks desiring to do so to increase their rediscount rate to six per cent. The Council endorsed the Board's action to restrain the use of Fedeial Reserve credit in speculation. Nevertheless, it was
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    WOMEN'S ADVANCE IN UNIVERSITIES.
    70 9 High Office in London College. British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, May 22. Dr. Winifred Cullis, head of the Physiological department at the London School of Medicine for Women, has been elected Deputy Chai.man of the Convocation of the University of London. Such a distinction
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    P.O.W.'s BUSY DAY.
    68 9 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, May 22. The Prince of Wales has had a crowded day. He flew this morning from London to Nottingham and motored to Bramcode, where he presided at the opening of the Nottinghamshire Agricultural Show, afterwards toujing the show. He then
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    GUN RUNNING.
    92 9 Sentence of one year's r.i. and 15 strokes of the rattan was passed, by the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke) this morning on a Chinese who pleaded guilty to possession of a pistol and 100 rounds of ammunition. Chief Court Inspector said that the prisoner was
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      190 9 pJ ra PORTERS I S Ii S 1 Bull Dog Guinness I I H 5 X Stout. I B X I Look for the Bulldog on 1 1 Every Bottle. 1 j THE EMBLEM OF QUALITY. 1 I SOLE AGENTS: 1 (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) B 1 6ram °P
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    Sports & Pastimes. Singapore League.
    826 10 Sports Pastimes. Singapore League. S.R.C. LOSE AFTER THRICE LEADING. Nine Goals at the Stadium. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. [Special Report by "Reynard."] After scoring two goals in the first five minutes the S.R.C. lost their First Division match against the Welch Regt., at the Stadium yesterday, by the odd goal in nine.
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    A.P.C. v. R.A.O.C.
    79 10 In the Second Division of the Singapore League, the A.P.C. defeated the R.A.O.C. on the A.P.C. ground yesterday, by 3 goals to one in a scrappy game. The A.P.C. could have scored more but they lacked ctohesion, while the soldiers were poor in combination. The teams made
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    S.CC. II Beat Police.
    211 10 The S.CC. 11, in a postponed game in the Second Division, yesterday defeated the Police by S—o. Singapore League Table. FIRST DIVISION. Goals. P. W. L, D. F. A. Pts. i.C.C. 4 3 0 1 7 2 7 Welch 6 3 3 014 12 6 S.R.C
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    Singapore League Fixtures.
    35 10 TO-DAY, MAY 23. Division 11. I.C.F.A. v. Y.M.CA. at V.M.C.A. TO-MORROW, MAY 24. Division I. S.C.F.A. v. R. A. at Stadium. SATURDAY, MAY 25. Division 11. R. A. v. R.A.O.C at Stadium.
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    HONG KONG CHINESE IN PERAK.
    224 10 Home Team Unlucky. (Frcm Our Own Corresponuen\; Ipoh, May, 23. Many thousands witnessed the soccer match between South China and Perak yesterday The afternoon trains to Ipoh were choke 1 by enthusiasts from long distances, the traffic taking an hour to clear after the match.
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    ENGLISH TOURISTS.
    224 10 Win Opening Game at Capetown. Reuter's Service. Capetown. May 22. In the opening match of thvir tour the English soccer team beat the Western Province by 6 goals to 1. Malacca Teachers' Victory. On the Kubu Plain, Malacca, the match in the Go/eminent inter-Departmental competition between the English.Masters*
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    Spoon Shoot.
    110 10 RIFLE-SHOOTING. There will he a Company Spoon Shoot at Bukit Timah Range on Sunday the 26th instant at 1.00 p.m. sharp, for members of "D" (Eurasian) Company Rifle Club. Ranges 200 x, 300 x, and 50Qx. Conditions S.R.A. Targets and Scoring N.RA. Prone Position 200 x and 500
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    A.C.S. v. St. Paul's.
    291 10 CRICKET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 21. At Seremban on Saturday the St. Paul's Institution beat the Anglo Chinese School by 7 wickets. A.C.S.—lst Innings.—.lames Sabapathy low, b Rajasingam 1; Gurdial Singh c Robert b Chapman 0; Oyril La Brooy c and b Chapman 0;
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    K. L., Y.M.C.A. v. N. S. Club.
    261 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, May 21. The Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A. met the Negri Sembilan Club on Monday at Seremban and defeated them by 43 runs. Scores: V.M.C.A.:—George Vias b C. O. Thomasz 32; Claude Jumeaux c Mutikisna b C. 0. Thomasz 0;
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    Ceylon Malay Team to Visit Malaya.
    78 10 As a result of tne invitation cxt?nded by H. H. the Sultan of Johore, the All-Ceylon Malay Association nre making arrangements to s?nd a team of Malay cricketers to Malaya in December next. Mr. J. A. Cuttilan. the veteran Malay cricketer, who led a
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    A FALSE ALARM.
    42 10 Cragadour Fit for the Derby. THE TURF. Reuter's Service. London, May 11. J. Lawson, the Manton trainer, states that Cragadour did a strong gallop during the morning work and is in every way and is now quite all right.
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    STRAITS RACING ASSOCIATION.
    104 10 Further Registration Temporarily Suspended. At a meeting of the Committee of the Straits Racing Association, held on the 19th ir»st., it was decided to suspend immediately the operation of Rule 68a of the Rules of Racing, i.e. Registration of Horses and Ponies, and to permit no further
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    India-Ceylon Club.
    54 10 BILLIARDS. The billiard championship results to date in the India-Ceylon Club tournament are:— E. E. C. Thuraisingham beat S. Rasiah. K. Regunathan beat S. Ramapillay S. Rasanayagam beat A. Thurai. E. E. C. Thurasingam beat L. Quyn. TO-DAY'S TIE. M. V. Pillay v. N. Subramanam. SATURDAY'S TIE. S.
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    BARE-LEGGED VOGUE.
    110 10 Lady Stars Discard Stockings. LAWN TENNIS. Reuter's Service. London, May 22. The bare-legged vogue for girl tennis players set by the South African Miss Tapscott in England in 1927 is being taken up widely by the English ana American^. Miss Helen Wills and Miss Cross played without stockings
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    KAJANG CLUB TOURNAMENT.
    292 10 Singapore Players Successful. In the Lawn Tennis tournament held at the Kajang Club during the Whitsun week-end, Singapore entrants performed very creditably. In the Men's Open Singles, Klienman beat R. A. Nicholson 6—3, 9—7, disposed of Watson 6—3, 6—3, to enter the semi-final, in which he defeated
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    India-Ceylon Club.
    35 10 Tn the Ir.d e-Ceylon Club tennis championship, yesterday's tie resulted as follows: S. Sittampalam beat V. Muthucumara 6—3, 6—4. TO-DAY'S TIES. G. Hrridas v. L. Natarajan. E. E. C. Thuraisingam v. N. Subramaniam.
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    S.R.C. Tournament.
    37 10 The S.R.C. tournament will conclude on Tu?sday next, with the championship doubles final. Norris and Balhetchet v. Ess and James,, commencing at 4.4 i p.m. Th" :lub will he "at home" t»» members and friends.
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    HAGEN VERY TIRED.
    141 10 Engagement with Compston Withdrawn. GOLF. Reuter's Service. Paris, May 22 Walter Hagen who is competing in the St. Cloud tournament st ted he would be unable to fulfil his engagement to meet Archie Compston at Moor Park on May 31 and at Birmingham on June 1 as
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    HORTON SMITH WINS.
    135 10 Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Paris, May 22. At St. Cloud in the £500 prole sional open tournament, Aubrey Roomer did the third round in CI, nis record card reading: 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3. 3. 4,-33. Inward.- 3 4, 3, 3, 3. 3, 2, 4, 3,-28.
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    Singapore A.A.A.—To-day's Meeting.
    40 10 ATHLETICS. A reminder is given of the adjourned meeting, to be held at the S.R.C. at 5.30 p.m. to-day, to consider the proposal to form a Singapore A.A.A. All interested in athletics are cordially invited to attend.
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    Sports Notes.
    1193 10 A WEEKLY COMMENTARY. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") The return match between the South China (Hong Kong) Chinese footballers and the Malayan Chinese, though not a replay cf the Ho Ho trophy, is teing eagerly looked forward to by the thousands who saw the visitors being defeated in
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    Singapore Assizes.
    745 10 TWO MEN ONfciUto MURDER, Second Accusal i UBed On the reaun honour Mr. Justice V case at the Assizes in 5*2 and Tan Poh Koon Wig murder and atten I «X deposed to the f,,V;:.. i X 3 murdered man to thel sha, he was in an was
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    FRANCHISE FOR MALAYA?
    385 11 Weakness of Nomination System. -tinir of the Legislate Council i "included illustrates (says the the necessiOy for dif- more modern methods of selecnomination to the position of *J°a member on Council. We suggest filiation by popular vote would be ccord vith public inclination than resent system of
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    EXCHANGES.
    61 11 fetish Official Wireless.] p o London, May 22. Kel*Y„ 124.5 Bm4r 4 8 4 15/16 34.935 Ml,n Warn 12-06 Berl n 92 675 Stotkhd 20.365 18.20 Prague 3453 iss U, n S4-125 108% 375 818 Buf. no<s 5 55/64 ls 0 57 i2 E» 9 T- 2s 5d «V
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    HONG KONG BANK.
    474 11 New Bill Before Council. At the last meeting of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. Shenton's speech regarding the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was as follows The amendments effected by the body of this Bill and by the Regulations m the Schedule thereto
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    Science and Invention.
    2306 12 HOW THE DEAF HEAR BY SOUND. Early Influences and the Child. (Special to the Malaya Tribune.) London, April 11. A new treatment for the rheumatism in the King's- left shoulder, mentioned in a recent bulletin issued from Craigweil House, has been decided upon. The treatment will take
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    TIN TO RALLY?
    311 13 Increased Consumption in America. < For the first time for over four years, writes the Financial Editor of the 'Observer" i n the issue of April 21, the price of metallic tin has reached a level slightly below £200 per ton. Feasible explanations of this are somewhat
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