Morning Tribune, 23 April 1936

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  • 14 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE V;OL. I.— No. 70. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, April 23, 1936. FIVE CENTS.
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  • 376 1 VIEWS OF PRESS NEW TAXES I'HAXCIXMMrS REGRETS London, April 22. |X concluding his budget speech m 'the House of Commons yesterday, the Chanceft r of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, said it was a bitter disappointment to him, as he feared it would be to the
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  • 39 1 The Hague, Apr. 22. THK meeting of the International Tin Committee to-day did not fix a quota for the third quarter. It irul be fixed at the next meeting, which is m London on May 26. Reuter
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  • 252 1 Addis Ababa An Empty City Addis Ababa, Apnl 21. THE Capital X v-rtually an empty city as the exodus continued all night. The remainder oi the British and Dutch ambulances have urrivet!. The Dutc hrenort that three members of a Du'th ambulance unit had a
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    19 1 The P. and O. liner Naldera approaching the wharf m Singapore yesterday, when she arrived from China and Japan.
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  • 51 1 London, April 22. A PROPOSAL to acquire 1,000 acres of land near Ilford, Essex, to be laid out at an estimated cost of £600,000 as a new airport for London, will be considered by the Court of Common Council of the City of London to-morrow.- British
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  • 113 1 New Premises Begun (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 22. AN eloquent tribute to the work of the Rubber Research Institute and the part played by it m the development of the rubber industry m Malaya was paid at the ceremony of the laying of the
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  • 2591 2 MR. LAYCOCK S. S.A. His Work As A Commissioner WE have been favoured by Mr. John Laycock with a copy of a memorandum which he has sent to the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. Mr. Laycock is one of the Association's nominees
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    • 10 2 r"M/%STFW* •MDUtU STEEI. PADLOCKS H Bb ivlbl V3i 7 Jft
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    • 75 2 X^r CJO <r FRESH MILK— WITH 1 gfßJm ALL THE TROUBLE I REMOVED! I I JET Klim put an end to delicious, nourishing milk your troubles with milk, to drink. It is especially 1 For Klim is rich, pure cows good for babies. If your milk, powdered —with only dealer
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  • 517 3 Malayans To Play Soccer For China In The Berlin Olympic Singapore, Wednesday. THREE Singapore Chinese will play football for China m the World Olympic Games to be held m Berlin durinjf August. They are Messrs. Chua Boon Lay of the S.C.F.A., Tay Quec Liang, and Chee Ah Hui, formerly of
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  • 20 3 Mr K. R. Menon, editor of the Orient Gong, is indispos <1 and has been admitted to the General Hospital.
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  • 76 3 Law Notice For To day Before the Acting Chief Justice m the Ist Court at 11 am. S. 576 35— See Chin Geok (m.w.) vs. The firm of N. A. M. Meyappa Chettiar Before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark m the 2nd Court at 11 a.m. Part heard: S. 627 35
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    • 45 3 DO NOT MISS VISITING AUSTRIA DURING YOUR NEXT LEAVp. AUSTRIAN STATE TRAVEL INFORMATION OFFICE WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH ALL DATA REGARDING HOTELS, RAILWAYS, EXCURSIONS, ETC., ETC. FREE OF CHARGE first FLOOR THE AUSTRIAN STATE TRAVEL OFFICE THE ARCADE A MONTOR, Hon. Representative SINGAPORE PHONE G046
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    • 22 3 f"MA* ft I IOX* j RAPID-HARDENING CEMENT 1/ A i IMPERIAL AIRMAIL 12 CENTS PER V 2 OZ: YELLOW x<^-— LABEL ilHk
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  • Up-To-Tfte Minute Financial News
    • 261 4 A Neglected Market (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Wednesday morning. Rubber (Singapore) 26% cts., down V& ct. Market Tone: Slightly easier. i Tin (Spore) $102%' unchanged. To-day's Prices: London: 7 9 16d., down 1 16 d. Market Tone: Slightly easier. New York: 15 v« cts., down ct.
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    • 86 4 Singapore. Wednesday. The market has again been inactive with very little interest being displayed m any section Amongst Una there was some small inquiry for Kuchaii and Pulau Kamiris Rsiubs were rather firmer but on the whole there WM little doing although quotations remained very firm Rubbers were
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    • 78 4 Special London Cable (By Our Financial Correspondent) London, April, 22. THE following were the closing prices for rubber, tin, gold, silver copra and wolfram: Market tone: Quiet. LONDON RUBBER Spot: 7 19 32 (unchanged). July-Sept.: 7 2132 (down 132). LONDON TIN Spot: £206% (down 2 July-Sept. :£2o2? H
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    • 45 4 Yesterday's Closing Prices (By Our Financial Correspondent) London, April, 22. The closing prices were as follows London New York Cross Rate 4JBII|II (down 5 16). London Paris 74 15 16 (unchanged). London Amsterdam: 7.27 ?4 (down Vi). London Hongkong: Is. 313 16d. (unchanged).
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    • 91 4 The Singapore Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Assn. Singapore, Wednesday noon. Buyers. Sellers. Nc. I.X.R.S.S. in cases (P.O.B. April* 26 9 16 *****6 Good P.A.Q. in cases (P.O.B. April i 26 7 16 26 9 1G No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spot-loose I (awardable S'pore> 26' 2 26% do. MayJunp 26 7 8 27
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    • 312 4 London, April 22, 6.30 p.m. Share of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or fall otherwise stated War Loan, 3V 2 pc 107 13J16 107»/ 2 5 16 Com. Union Assce. (Units) 11 9|16 lli/ 2 —1 16 Prudential Assce. "A" 38 l 8
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    • 30 4 tin mi; I i iii iiiiiniMiiini SOI 111 ISiUTflSil INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., (Incorporated m New Zealand) Fire, Marine. Motor and Workmen's Compensation. W. J. DEXTER, Manager. OFFICE 2, FINLAYSON GREEN.
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    • 45 4 |<'l!HM|i'|"||i|ii|;i|, lii|ii|il|:i|ii|!'|ii|i;|i!|:i|iitii|M|Mlli|ll|||||||l||ilt THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Established m 1880) Capital Subscribed (Fully Paid up. V.100,000,000 Reserve Fund V. 129,150,000 Head Office: YOKOHAMA SINGAPORE BRANCH, MEYER CHAMBERS RAFFLES PLACE. Manager, H. UNAGAMI. Tel: No. U049 Manager's Room 5921 5922 General Office. 5923 6472 Compradore's Desk.
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    • 48 4 k^...^^^B vor \rfilrac7 A Bli^aa?! fe^y'^B rii<^ BKST Watch 'H^£^ml mi no iv 11 Klir u oriel over ;^/1 everyone of them MASTERPIECE Wq.^j "j 3 a M ln modern watchmaking history! r '/y I'J^H1 J^H Successors of Lsi^Bß__ Moine Comte Co., Ltd. I Sole Agents for Malaya:
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  • 268 5 Tankers Scheme Preference ShareHolders MR. S. E. GRIMSHAW, of 71 Albion street, Leeds, has sent out a letter to the Preference shareholders of Tankers, Ltd., m connection with that company'^ capital scheme. Mr. Grimshaw says that he represents holders of 50,000 Preference shares, and mentions that he has been interested
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  • 1077 5 FRASER CO.'s SHARE LIST Singapore, Wednesday, 5 p.m. Bayers. Seller* Ampat Tin (4s.) f Jj Asam Kumbang 289 30,6 Austral Malay 59,6 Ayer Hitam (5s.) 14,6 15 3 fifftfBl ""A K Ss"angor($l) M .Wed Chenderiang (£> Mh Hitam Tin <50 cts.) .50 .53cd Hong Fatt ($D 90 94 Kong Kong
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  • 118 5 London, Apr. 5. A CONTRACT valued at £152,000 for a large extension to the Portsmouth electricity undertaking has been secured by Clarke Chapman and Co., the Gateshead engineering company. Work, which will start immediately on the order, will be completed m about 12 months. The contract comprises
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    • 41 5 1 '•■'•"•'iiiiiiiiiriiiii!iiiiriimn. l |in,, 11 )tlll|Mtlit l| 1| l|ul i i i i.iiiiiiiiin.iiuniiii>i i ABSOLUTE SECURITY i i t 1 t Motor ('mox S INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. j Agents: j SIME, DARBY A CO., LTD. 1 1 Singapore Branches 4 i
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    • 241 5 fVni»M|ll|ll|4l|l'| l l|ll|ll|M|ll|ll|il|l>|l(|ll|ll|!l|l'| l|M|t||M|il|li|i||M|M»lll<l|H|'l|:>|ti|u| i|l'fr|i'||.|M|liril<i|il|l>tll|i.ri|:l|'i|H|ll|ll|>i|ll|ll| t Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. Incorporated m Straits Settlements). SUCCESSORS TO THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD., THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.. AND THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LTD. CAPITAL: Authorised $40,000,000.00 Paid Up $10,000,000,110. HEAD OFFICE: CHINA BUILDING, CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. LOCAL BRANCH: 458. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD.
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  • 323 6 Tale Of Escaped Soldiers TREATING a German prison camp from sketches made by a former American soldier who was confined m one for more than a year was the unusual experience of technicians at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios recently. The camp was created for a sequence of "Three
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  • Article, Illustration
    26 6 Ronald Colman and Joan Bennett m a scene from "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo", now showing to crowded houses at the Pavilion.
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  • 322 6 What The Stars Are Doing MARLENE DIETRICH setting another new fad no makeuo with street ttttr*.... Gary Cooper complainine he may have to postpone his fishing trip to Bermuda because Paramount "has advanced the starting date on his next picture. Cecil B F>e Mille iubilant over winning
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    • 145 6 "BETTER THAN ONE NIGHT OF LOVE!" i "A WONDERFUL SHOW M "GREAT PICTURE!" THOSE ARE THE ENTHUSIASTIC OPINIONS OF ALL WHO I SEE IT! J CAPITOL L_ I SPECIAL MATINEE TO-DAY 3.IS— NIGHTLY 6.15—9.15 IHaBHIMaBaHIIIIB^ lliaillHl l A new and greater screen triumph for the glorious, star of "ONE j
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    • 41 6 j 615 TO-NIGHT 9.15 |MARLBOROUGH| TO ±£H OAV LIONEL *™£L i MARION DAVIES GARY COOPER |**Tho SPHIX\" ln S. im SummerviHe "OPKR A TOII i S "HORSE PLAY" An M.-0.-M. Picture. SAT. SUN. MATINEES AT 2.15 S "WINNING TICKET" and "CLEOPATRA"
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  • 612 7 Marx Brothers' Story BY THE MARX BROTHERS Uiroinho. Chico and Harpo tell all about Ni?ht at the Opera," their new M-CJ-M picture which is coming to the Alhambra). WE— which means nobody else but Groucho, Harpo and Chico were comfortably collapsed around the blazing fireplace
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  • 32 7 During the filming of "Nevada, Buster Crabbe was called upon to swim mice water m a mountain lake. He learned to swim when he was two years old m the Hawaiian islands.
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    • 83 7 CINEMA DIARY CAPITOL PAVILION '"•^GHT:— Grace Moore m "On Wings TO-NIGHT:— "The Man Who Broke the of Sor *g." Bank at Monte Carlo", with Ronald Colmsri and Joan Bennett. Added ALHAMBR A attraction:— "Wings Over Everest." m the Air," with MARL BOROUGH H° c i? H^rd, Wendy Barrie Willie IVIMItLDUnVUV^n
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    • 155 7 A Popular star m a delightful Light role, with glamorous Monte Carlo as background pavilion TO TL, 1S r*| tMtnan. ebon a i r Ronald Colman as the most intriguing character WK^ff^SffKffffmEOu W :n fact or fiction... B§ffff(fflitK^Ktflt9MfßK^w m hazardous Monte bTIIPJPIMMII jj^ Carlo, where love SiSsEiyfiESHßS^r challenges luck! appf
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  • 702 8 AUSTRIA AND HUNGAR V Vienna Feels Rome, Mar. 30. Til i: following is the text of the three additional protocols, supplementary to the protocols of Rome of March, 1934, signed by Signor Mussolini, General Gombos, and Herr von Schuschnigg:— ROME PRINCIPLES (1) The head of
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    33 8 Signor Mussolini signing the three additional protocols, supplementary to the Protocols of Rome of March, 1934. The other signatories, Herr von Schuschnigg (right) and General Gombos (left background), are seen m the picture.
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  • 262 8 Britain's Crack Express Doncaster, Yorks SILVER JUBILEE, one of Britain's crack expresses, thundering along t'he line one night from King's Cross to Newcastle at 73 m.p.h. was saved from disaster by a minute when a motor-tar blocked the track at Bawtry, Yorkshire. The story was told m
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  • 232 8 Dirty Windows And Lost Light London, Apr. 20. TESTS made at a Government office m Whitehall have shown that windows at ground level get dirty twice as fast m winter as m summer, and that ground-floor windows get dirty quicker than upper-floor windows. The actual loss of
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 62 8 ii ti|ni!i|ii|M|i!| i i i i i i iiii, i ■«i'|i'|!n,nii|in,i lM M| l l p l inini, l ini; |ll |inintiiii|M|iilni!iliilinri il'i>::l I THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) I FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR, ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMPENj SATION INSURANCE UNDERTAKEN. J j FULL PARTICULARS AND
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    • 92 8 SUN TALKIE UA 1 I tl ALL 7.15 TO-NIGHT 930 p.m. Special Double Feature Programme UNIVERSAL'S COMEDY RIOT 'THE POOR RICH" JOHN WAYNE m "THE LUCKY TEXAN" New World Cabaret S ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY S THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY S S 23rd, 24th 25th APRIL. j srn i\i i \4. \iri >iim
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  • 417 9 THE SWISS BORDER Maginot Line Ready Paris. M SEN AC, the president of the Army Committee of the Chamber, has approached Oneral Maurin, the Minister of War, with a request that the government should take the necessary steps for fortifying the frontier opposite Basle. Under
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    97 9 Vlt al knowled r r Mantri is one of the most powerful and useful agents employed m the dissemination of rtftM the ut^ 6 the peoples of Java. He is an understanding and patient individual m whom the people tfl e family with confi dence. mi n f ac j
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  • 158 9 Paris Alarm was caused m a large section ol Paris recently by the accidental sounding of one of the powerful sirens which have been installed to give warning of air raids. Parisians have become accustomed to cries of "Wolf!" m the daytime, when these machines are periodically
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  • 92 9 Best Aerodrome In Europe Berlin, Apr. 20. THE Tempelhof, which is already one of the best organized aerodromes m Europe, is to ba improved and enlarged, and will m 1939 become a "world airport." Herr Hitler, who is probably the first Chief of State to travel habitually by
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  • 44 9 Sir William Barclay Peat, X.C.V.0., of Wykeham Rise, Totteridge, formerly of Ironmonger Lane, E.C., of the firm of W. B. Peat and Co., chartered accountant, who died on Jan. 24, aged 84, left estate of the gross value of £604,643, with net personalty £586,446.
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  • 629 9 Fascists Eject Women London. CIR Oswald Mosley addressed a v crowded meeting at the Albert Hall, and m a speech lasting nearly two hours outlined what he said was the constructive policy of British Fascism for dealing with the situation m Europe. His speech was subjected to
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  • 309 10 The MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Thursday, Apr. 23, 1936. THE BUDGET SPEECH rT was inevitable that the programme of strengthening tfie defence forces on which Great Britain has embarked would necessitate increased taxation, and Mr. Neville Chamberlain's Budget causes no surprise. Taxpayers can secure what consolation they may from the statement
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  • 574 10 AROUND MA LAY A "PURIOUSER and curiouser!" said Alice when she had eaten of the cake that made her tall, and we mere mortals having eaten of the cake that makes us small can only echo Alice, and exclaim, "Curiouser and curiouser!" For there is among us one who is
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  • Article, Illustration
    30 10 Captain T. G. Dv Buisson, Secretary of the Grafton Hunt, came to grip badly when riding m the Members' Trial at Langford Farm, near Tow cester, Northants. (Air Mail Picture).
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  • 215 10 Dr. Brandon Bravo, who was away on leave, has returned to Penang. Miss Powell. Matron. Infant Welfare Centre, Kuala Lumpur, is going on leave this week. Mr. A W Frisbv. of Taipins;, has gone *o Upner Perak for a week on schools* inspection. Dr R. Van Geyzel. who. with
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    • 22 10 V 1 Mt mm mmm XXX mm Jw i9%v m (9 Ti W9i 1 T V mm* U Q I 7 (Urn
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    • 113 10 BBBflliffl ELECTRIC CDQKERJ ■■IBBBBBBBHBBBOM^BMIMi^BHiBBiB^B^B^BB-?'. £*i A t*C Cli Ait t4 fll I C Cd Note these amazing features v^ < '-mi«» ■«»i.m L .i,i,,,,.,.,^- H CAPACIOUS OVEN 10 4 m x!2in x 9 4>n R 9 cvTDa I L.OCf ("Dill wwtf.i. '.'iitmyz*.:''-;::. W^ tXIKA LAK^t UK!LL W-'-'--^!i^ 1 MACNET" BOILINC
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  • 1644 11 COMMITTEE L ON TOUR Conference Next Year Singapore, Wednesday. iriTIHN the next few months Singapore will welcome the rtsftof a Committee representiiv the T<™<rue of Nations imK,rUnl Rurtl Hygiene Branch. T he Committee, whose headquarterB wfll probably be at Singapore, will make a tour
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    • 55 11 i MMMWWMMWItWMMM i i i i I riiiniiiii|ii|nii'inl''l 'itiliiiiHiH' I'HONE 5933 s-'il^ Telegraphic Address: 5934 Si V GOOIMVOOD The most charmingly situated Hotel m the Island. m Ideal for permanent residents RESTAURANT Table d'hote and a la carte. COCKTAIL BAR LOUNGE TENNIS. *cml Dinner Dance On Wednesday, April 29. MNERS
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    • 45 11 iHr TO-DAY TIFFIN: SI 00. Creme ALa Reine Fried Fish Lemon Grilled Fillet Steak Jardiniere and Sautee Potato Roily Polly Pudding Cheese, Fruit, Coffee. Try Our SPECIALTIES. FRESHi: Hors D'Oeuvres Varies "Capitol" Baked Alasca A Choice of Over 100 other dishes. 'Phone 4906. bb^bhT a^BB
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  • Article, Illustration
    1052 14 Decorate HOMES ank of tiic loveliest homes m Singapore belongs to a well-known and popular hostess here, it is a house In which everything has been so well thought out that for th" ting a home or those who are co making Alteration i, ac I nee th it would
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  • 171 14 New Salad Bowls Are Swanky NEW things are beginning to bo show m many departments that are devoted to items of interest to horn' makers. It seems that manufacturer have decided to step far afield m th creation of bofh practical and purelj frivolous articles for use m the home.
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    • 9 14 •s»^ i ifiaison l*<f\£k-, Perm f&f'M'h tp 1 p •>
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    • 71 14 OASIS PORTUGUESE s\nin\i:s <& Not just plain hf small fish, but $SS GENUINE fi\ r* Vj sardines from llfc^jf T"^^* Portugal, a tin (f|M/f^ of which con- j: tains more vita\\,*J!\^^—^ mins than a t litre of Cod Liver Oil. Try Oasis once and you will have no other. Ideal
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    • 81 14 doi'otliv more gives Zota Foam reducing baths m her new salon.. Invaluable for Rheumatism. Sciatica Lumbago. :>\D FIOOR. 18, BATTERY Xl) Phone 6995. ■oil ia^bpi i m I FREE SAMPLE OFFER I Send 10 cents m cash or stamps, to cover postage I and packing, and a free sample will
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  • 247 15 'Blonde' Woods For Home Furnishings \y iTlf to increasing number of contemporary styles shown m furni™any of the pieces will be "blonde" m colour. tinwood has again invaded the pefurniture field, including the styles Heppiewhite and Sheraton and 1 mahogany will be seen on the Pieces of modern furniture. i
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    20 15 The well of the hallway m which we see the effectiveness of the staircase and the simple modern setting below.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 119 15 I SINGAPORE LUGGAGE CARRIER CO. j ißa^eCont^-m^ East Asiatic Line Nederland line 8.15. N. Co., Ltd., I Tel Address PHONE 2428 or call Union Bldg. CURIOS CHINESE NEW SHIPMENT ARRIVED Please come to have a visit Beautiful assorted colours. Porcelain tea sets. Pewterware, Silk underwear Imd: Linen bed spread. Dinner
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    • 69 15 A TOURIST'S SHOPPING GUIDE BOOKSHOP RAPID CALCULATIONS by A. H. RUSSELL, B.A. "The Mathe-magldan" 4th Edition— Revised Enlarged. Price $1.50 KELLY WALSH. LTD., Raffles Place Singapore. STATIONER iiiiiiliniiiiiiniiiiiniiiiil»i"«ii« ;i lltlllll 1111 l A NOVEL BARGAIN 7|6d. and 3|6d. novels to be cleared at 50 CTS. EACH. Limited copies available E.M.
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    • 85 15 GRAMOPHONES T COLUMBIA i GRAMOPHONES and RECORDS NEW MODELS $21 tO $50— ROBINSON PIANO (X 85. Lti. Winchester House, CoUyer Quay, Singapore. opposite the NEW PIER. TAILOR Fresh stocks of English Suiting and Shirtings of various quail- ties* Please come or write to l us so that we could come
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    • 75 15 CHEMIST NYAL IRON AND YEAST TABLETS $1.50 A combination of Iron and Yeait for improving the blood aad clearing the complexion. Agents: FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD. (Inc. m P.M.8.) 8, Raffles Place, Singapore. HAIRDRESSER I Irhc Best Addi I Iress for modern 1 I Hairdressing i Stamford Rd. 1 Proprietor: Y.
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  • THE HARBOUR
    • 235 16 MR. Chua Boon Lay, the well-known Singapore Chinese footballer, was among the passengers on board the P. and O. M.S. "Naldera" which arrived m Singapore yesterday from China ports. Mr. Chua has been m Hongkong for the trial soccer games held there for the purpose of selecting
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    • 217 16 THE following were passengers by Dutch 'planes during the week: Arrived from N.E.I, by KNILM- 'plane 'PK-AFK,"~April 14, Mr. L. W. Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. Breet. Left for N.E.I, by KNILM- 'plane "PK-AFK"— April 15 Mr. F. W. Berlin, Mr. Osmund Oliver Bill. Arrived from N.E.I, by
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 432 16 P. O. 8. X. «>'S SAILINGS, Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. CHITRAL 15 000 Apr. 24 SOMALI 6,810 July 1 SOUDAN 6.500 May 6 NALDERA 16,000 July 3 RANPURA 17.000 May 10 KAISAR-I-HIND 11.500 July 17 RAWALPINDI 17,000 May 22 BANGALORE 6,000 July 30 M? 25P WAN 6070 June 4 RA.IPUTANA
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 425 16 ships iiv noiK SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Godown Gate No Rohna 22 1 Naldera 18 Maron 6 Klanjj 31 City of Lyons 32 Larut 38 Santhia 46 4 Khandalla 48 Rimau 3 4 SilvercypreK 1 4 Thames Maru 50 X KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf: Lch. Dolphin,
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  • 22 17 Sir Mark Dairy mple and Lady Margaret Blake, who are travelling from Hongkong to Colombo by the Naldera.
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    • 321 17 riii i i t i i. ■ii|ii|iiii:iiiiii|,iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii|iiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiii|i:|iiiii|iiiiiijiiiiiiilitliiliiliiliilitltiliili!liiinaiili||iit lUINS P II I L P LIMB. (Incorporated m Australia) Due Sails. MERKUR Apr. 29 May 3 MARELLA May 28 June 3 Special cheap round trip tickets from Singapore to Australia issued at the following rates. First Clan passengers may transfer at Singapore.
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    • 524 17 i CAP VARELLA For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazalre Bordeaux May 2 I DALNY For Marseilles, Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk May 5 t DESIRADE For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux May 29 D'ENTRECASTEAUX For Marseilles, Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk June 4 OUTWARDS (from Marseilles). For Saigon Tourane Haiphong. DESIRADIS May 5 CAP TOURANE
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  • Article, Illustration
    99 18 To instil confidence m the white man's methods of better and healthier living conditions among peoples tied down by ancient customs, habits and superstition, it is necessary to adopt precepts. In Java the headman of a village, usually a highly respected and venerable Hadji, is the first to be taught
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  • 70 18 Professor Percy Fry Kendall. F.R 8 died at Fnnton at the age of 79 He was educated at the Royal College of Science. London, and was formerly Professor of Geology at Leeds, retiring with I* U Emeritus Professor. With it T v honorary secretary of the Yorkshire Geological Society he
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  • 52 18 The registered telegraphic address ol the House of Commons has been 'Commons wire London." The PostmasterGeneral, m a written Parliamentary reply, states:— '"l find that the word -wire" can be omitted without causing inconvenience, and I have arranged that the telegraphic adaress of the House of Commons should now be
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  • 196 18 Establishing Rival Station London, Apr. 15 A SCHEME for the development of a large trading estate at Port Talbot, South Wales, was under consideration at the office of the Commissioner for Special Areas m London recently. The scheme has been prepared by a private company, and it includes
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  • 194 18 Robot Protects The Pedestrian London. TRAFFIC signals operated by pedes- trians breaking an invisible ray have been inaugurated by Mr. Hore-Belisha, Minister of Transport, on the Sutton b pass road, Surrey. The crossing is the first of its kind the country to be guarded by a "barrier of
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    • 1120 19 iON THE RADIO I i v il songs m contrasted settings, sung by ltt*iii*ll IlilllPl**^ Gwenn Knight (Soprano* and Arnoid Matters (Baritone*; with Hubert Gregg l*»«4b«»l«Jlllllll<* (Readings from Shakespeare). Gwenn rif^" Knight: When Daisies Pied (Arne, m-tfii 1710-1778. arr. Maskell Hardy When Transmission 2: GSO 16.W J?™" Icicles Hang by
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    • 913 19 IXcrlin Slnliou \irom Sialion DJN 31.45 metres (9,540 kcs.), DJB TO-DAY rtLT^Okcs 5 200 kCS> JA 31M 10 50 am. Opening. metres <y,i>bu kcs.). 10 55 a m Popular selections. 11.30 a.m. Morning talk. V.G.R.O 11.50 a.m. Time signal. Richard Schmidberger Trio. 4.10 p.m. Call DJB, DJN (German, 12.30 p.m.
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  • 184 20 A voiding Vagaries Of Climate Glasgow, Apr. 6. r those desirous of avoiding the vagaries of the English climate m an interesting way without exceeding the usual expenditure associated with holidays at seaside resorts or inland spas, the Aberdeen and Comtnonwealth Line offer special round voyage tickets
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  • 322 20 Story Writing Sideline Crewe On Amateur Novelists London, Apr. 20. I ECTURING before the Royal Society of Literature on "Novels Not by Novelists," Lord Crewe defined a novelist as "a person whose main business is the writing of novels and who is not specially conspicuous m any other occupation of
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  • 110 20 Lieut.-Colonel Moorc-Brabazon < Wallasey, U lias introduced a Bill, which seeks to confer power on the Minister of Transport to issue orders suspending during the night the speed limii under the Road Traffic Act The operative clause is described as "Orders suspending general speed limit at night," but it reads
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  • 300 20 British Coastal Gales London A WINTER of gales on the British roasts has given lifeboatmen their busiest months since the war year 1915-1916 During the last seven months there have been 299 launches from various stations m the British Isles, said official of the Royal National Lifeboat
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  • 46 20 The directors of James Pascall, Limit ed, confectioners, are considering proposals for the reorganisation of th? company's capital and details will b* issued with the accounts for the pa^t year. These accounts will show a ne' profit of £15,701. following net losses fo» several preceding years.
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  • 60 20 Preliminary returns of the movement of shipping at United Kingdom ports during 1935 show that the total tonnage entered m the foreign trade was 0.2 per cent, greater than m 1934 at 85,539.000 net tons, and that of clearances 0.7 per cent, larger at 86.116.000 tons. The total movement m
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    • 350 20 o> tin: it mo (Continued from page 19) 7.55 p.m. Messrs. Kennedy's Report. 8.00 p.m. Programme of Recorded light Classical Music. 9.00 p.m. Close Down. Itaflio-f'olonial TO-I'AY Wavelength 25.23 metres (11.880 kcs.). 2.20 p.m. Relay from Paris-P.T.T. 2.40 p.m. Recorded music. 3 p.m. Relay from Paris-P.T.T. 3.15 p.m. Recorded music.
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    • 328 20 11. I. Singapore 49.9 metres (6.018 kcs) TO-DAY 6 pm. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin. 830 p.m. Close down. V.U.C Calcutta 49.10 metres (6,109 kcs.) TO-DAY 2.26 p.m. Time Signal. The Radio (Sextette. In a Light Instrumental Programme from the Studio., 9.41 p.m. News Bulletin m English 9.56 p.m.
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  • 138 21 Coffeeshop Proprietor Found Hanging Singapore, Tuesday. THE death of a Hylam coffeeshop proprietor, Tis»lt Chow, who was found lnc m a back room above his Bating shop m East Coast Road on th_ morning of Apr. 15. formed the subject an Inquiry commenced by the Singapore Coroner, Mr.
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  • 130 21 War Secretary On Europe Situation London, Apr. 21 European situation was described the Secretary for War. Mr. Duff f. as graver than m 1914, address- Mls f rl ltOrial Afmy demOnStratiOn at added that the stakes were hig'ner re was more to lose. The only tion m
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  • 134 21  - Smuggling In China Sin Chew Jit Poh Mostly Japanese Goods, Says Report Shanghai. Apr. 21. CT\GGERING figures have been issued 0 by the Chinese Customs m connection with the smuggling of goods into Cnina. Japanese goods comprise the bulk oi the contraband. It is estimated that goods valued at more
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  • 113 21 To Be Japan's Ambassador In London Singapore, Tuesday. |T is understood m local Japanese Jir--1 cles that Mr. Yoshiua, a lormer Japanese Ambassador m Rome, will probably succeed Mr. Tsunto Mausudura as the Japanese Ambassador m Lonuon. Mr. Matsudaira returned to I Jkyo recently and is nou Minister
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  • 216 21 Mr. H. E. Trennery Gives Undertaking Singapore, Wednesday. THE hearing m which Mr. H. E. Trennery was asked to show caioe why he should not be bound over to keep the peace for six months came to an abrupt conclusion before the Fourth Magistrate, Mr. CunninghamBrown to-day when,
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  • 488 21 Eighth Annual Report Of Society THE following is the eighth annua. report of the Society of Yorkshiremen m Malaya to the presented at tnc general meeting to be neld m the Adelphi Hotel on Thursday, April 30 at 5.30 p.m.: Sixteen new annual members were en rolled
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  • 157 21 "High Jinks' In Berlin Berlin, April 20. HITLER'S birthday was celebrated by an unprecedented military parade of 35,000 troops of the new army marching past the Ferher. The whole six miles of Unter Den Linden was crowded with military units, including 400 tanks, the white shirts
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  • 149 21  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Cruising In Mandated Islands Shanghai. Apr. 21. THE Japanese naval armada, now visiting China ports, is expected shortly to go on a cruise to the Japanese Mandated Islands. The armada was divided into two groups on departure from Tsingtao. Shantung, yesterday. One group led
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  • 932 22 CIVIL COURT CLAIM Machinery From Singapore, Wednesday. A CLAIM for $67,493.96 as damages for wrongful distraint of machinery and appurtenances thereof, and costs formed the subject matter of a civil suit that came up for disposal before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark m the Supreme Court to-day,
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  • 156 22 Price Fixed By Governor In Council IN exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 4a of Ordinance No. 117 (Chandu Revenue) and of a*l other powers thereunto enabling hii-i the Governor m Council has made tlu following Rule (according to a Govern ment Gazette announcement) The
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  • 33 22 Mr X: J. Archer, who was taken suddenly ill after riding at the Skye meetinc at Ipoh durinp Easter, is m Batu Gajah Hospital. The latest news is that he is progressing favourably
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  • 119 22 Japan Seeks China's Co-operation Shanghai, April 21. THE Premier of the Outer Mongolian Government has replied to the Japanese protest of April 18. He holds the Manchukuo responsible for all incidents along the Soviet-Manchurian border, citing cases of aggression on the part of the Japanese and Manchu forces
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  • 91 22 Selling Abroad To Be Prohibited Washington, April 20. THE expansion* of the naval dockyards so as to permit Governmental construction of all United States nava! vessels is recommended by the majority report the Senate Munitions Committee, signed by Senators Pope, Clark and Bone. Other recommendations include the
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  • 103 22 New Discoveries In Egypt Cairo. Apr. 20. rUR intact Egyptian tombs one of which contains the world's oldest mummy were discovered near the Pyramids by Selim Hassan. Professor of Egvotology at Cairo University. They include the mummy son of Chefren, builder of the second Pyramid, and a perfectly
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  • 40 22 Imports into Tanganyika m 1935 were valued at £2,854,000, against £2,241,000 m 1934. The percentages supplied by the United Kingdom were 26.2 and 24.6 respectively, while Japan's share was 22.9 per cent, last year and 23.3 pc cent, m 1934.
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  • 156 22 Stronger Forts On Borders? London, April 18. THE Staff Talks In London mainly with the preventing of a attack through Belgium. According to reports from Pan alleged the British requested the:■ to create a line of defences Antwerp and Ghent, not com] forts, but of arrangements to
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  • 71 22 Men Entombed In Gold Mine Moose River (Nova Scotia* Apr DESCUERS, after eight days of drill through solid rock, reached thK men who were entombed m the Mo River Gold Mine. Mr. Magill, a Toronto lawyer pan owner of the mine, had alrea< succumbed, while Dr. Robinson
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  • 55 22 Loyalty To Soviet Rewarded Moscow, Apr. 20 IN consideration of the loyalty whit" the Cossacks have shown to the Soviet, all restrictions which had up to now been placed on their service m the ranks of the Red Army have been n moved by a decision of the
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  • 44 22 Cape Town A sum of £500.000 is likely to be spent on the elimination of dangerous Uvt crossings throughout South Africa. It is understood on high authority T.aMr. Oswald Pirow, the Minister Railways, will appropriate the m<>n from this year's railway surplus
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    • 39 22 Ag^ CAPITOL. Saturday MornTng Next. J "MICKEY MOUSE MATINEE" m JSGisrsS? of to^V 1 the 8 fIBSE-TSn I /SMK boqp a "d other excellent cartoons and musical comedies S j Wl V Admission Adults 50 cts. Children 25~cts. Jfr
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    • 33 22 He had the voice of Romance for a million Women, but AT HOME HE JH 1^ COULDN'T (iET A WORD IN edwardlvereh ff v "Her Master's Voice" Vjß Next Change at the PAVILION
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  • 1006 23 PENANG RACE MEETING Switchback Pays $152 (From Our Ovm Correspondent) Penang, Wednesday. HNI weather favoured the second F i, s races of the Penang Turf 'rxtra Meeting held here this tf #TS!*i ood but only a small trowd was present. t iV \v upset
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  • 192 23 Singapore, Wednesday. DESPITE the fact that they had the better of the attack practically throughout the game the S.C.F.A. II were forced to concede a point to the Inniskillings II when they met m the Second Division of the League at the Anson Road Stadium to-day
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  • 35 23 THE football match yesterday between the V.M.C.A. and the Indian Recreation Club m Div. 11l of the S.A.F.A. League was drawn, each side scoring two goals. The score at the interval was I—l.
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  • 347 23 SINGAPORE A.A.A. A Successful First Year THE desire to establish a body to foster amateur athletics m Singapore had been felt for some time and a movement set afoot by Mr. L. S. Rutley m May 1935, resulted m this association being formed on July 15. 1935. (States the first
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    • 33 23 f[ JH RACKETS W? T4w RESTRiNnmr, YY Thrrr is only n? RELIABLE ■^9 PIjACE I QUEEN'S 111 3, Prince Street. Phone Telegrams ftl TG34 "Tennis" 1 Q»»H, Australian American only used, lio other.
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    • 24 23 THE COST OF LIFE ASSURANCE ENSURE NOW WITH GREAT EASTEIIN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. ATTRACTIVE PLANS Al MODERATE RATES.
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  • 1278 24 BUT THEY GOT A SHOCK The Club Scored First! BY HERMES Singapore. Wednesday. THERE was never any doubt that the Middlesex Regiment would defeat the B.C.C. when they opened their First division league programme against the club on the padang this evening. The
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  • 261 24 Fine Doubles Match Singapore, Wednesday. THE semi-final of the Championship Doubles m the S.C.C. Spring: Tennis Tournament between N. S. Wise and R F. Smith and R. B. B. Donnell and W. H. Droogleover played on at the S.C.C. this afternoon proved to be one
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    • 25 24 M.-(;. M.'s Grandest Musical Triumph M ii o i: a it 1 1: with JEANETTE MacDONALD and NELSON EDDY Opens at the CAPITOL May :>th.
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    • 30 24 FORGET EVERYTHING ELSE. MARK THIS DOWN CAPITOL MONDAY APRIL 27TH II w fafa&J iw h5538E585S fl B^L^uJL^UL%Jj A radio flB^R/iTi H y^^ffl^^^^M^^^^l^^^^ Picture t~~' !T'S ff.K.O. PTTmvs~(;RFATFST MUSICAL COMEDY J
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