The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 April 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. i; ENTS, SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1924. NO. 11,182.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    181 1 Mr. MacDonald thinks that the Experts Reports preses^ the opportunity of a life-time fat settling tlu peace ol the world r«st J). Tht French and Belgian premiers art In conference but it mu^t not be assumed that they will be against Germany must sh:.' goad faith is
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    FLOREAT WEMBLEY.
    1233 1 We may not reasonably blame people foi doing their duty, even though sometimes we cannot help feeling sorry for those upon whom, in doing it, they are obliged to Inflict pain. Consider the action o^the Press this last week in just one matter. Doe- there. not seem something
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      200 1 s! m| [)!NG ft BRO&, Ltd. BOXING t (juipmtnt Q| BEN > l>le«rams > j 1 St, Tt-nnis RAFFLES HOTEL SPRING RACE MEETING. RJXAT, 10th May. Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. \Y. 13th May.— Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. EDNESDAY, 14th May Orchestral Concert. L'RSDAY, 15th May.— Race Tiffin, Dinner
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      230 1 ■I Mos^ Mfe Per Z)o//ar. j£]^jl The reputation that the Fire- j y^S|/\ stone Gum Dipped Cords have !%:y~*l A\ ;1J U P las created a substan- j M-jM|Jnfc\ tlal and ever increasing demand i iTJOfl^i m all quarters. F' ><^ 'HP 1 Firestone mileage has attract- i r 1
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      226 1 ]A i BST ADVERTISEMENTS, Coeo-vitamin for Bale at Medical Hall— Page 2. h mark "Sec .J!n Kwee" Page 7- Mi nic ality call for vw),r< for labour— 1 i'' "Vt .i and Co auction of damaged rub--Page 7. 1 ex Marella Page 12. Two h< ases to let Page 7.
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      24 1 A. G. SPALDING BROS.. Ltd. FOR TEXMS BQUIPUBNT Consult Telephone (Ji'EEN'S Telegraass 16M 3, Prinee St. Tennis :'\v,v.vav. i .w.v.v.v. i .v,v,v. i .v.>
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      95 1 4^ THE WEER. W<(},,e?(hu/, 30th. Hijrh Water, 8.8 a.m.. 5.58 p.m. B. I. homeward mail loavts. Football: R.G.A. vs Sussex. S.C.C. Hawaiian Dance. Memorial Hall, 9.45 p.m. Thursday, May Ist. Hijrh Water, J>.3 a.m., 9.32 p.m. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall, 5.15 p.m. Dalhousi? Chapter, 8.30 p.m. Friday, 2nd. Hiph Water,
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    AMERICAS GIANT ZEPPELIN.
    479 2 Final Preparations in Germany. Berlin, Mar. 16. Fii al preparations are now progressing at Fi icc.iic hsiiaff en for the Transatlantic flight of the giant Zeppelin which Germany has t<> deliver to the United States or, account of reparations. If the trial is successful the American Government
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      424 2 COCO- VITAMIN (Lilly) Rich in Vitamins. An Ideal Tonic for the undernourished and convalescent. Promotes normal bone growth and dentition. Agents: MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. WATCH FOR THE COMING WEEK END Attractions. AT THE HAPPY VALLEY. '.V.V-VAV.VW.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V. S Flowershop m CORONA M Amber Mansions. Si ALWAYS NICE
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      306 2 Tei. B26. Victoria Theatre Tei.B26. THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE Will Present DANDY DICK A Farce in Three Acts by A. W. PINERO ON SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, MONDAY, MAY sth, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th, and SATURDAY, MAY 10. At 9.15 p.m. Booking Opens at the THEATRE on Wednesday, April 23rd, at
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      311 2 Alhambra From Wednesday, 30th April, to Monday, :,th Ifa In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Shan, Z TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS MIRIAM COOPER IN "KINDRED OF THE DUST" In 8 Reels. It has thrills galore, touch of humour and a dash tdventa with pure
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    POISON MYSTERY IN ITALY.
    624 3 A Sensational Trial. One of the most remarkable poisoning a ts of recent years which, from the dramatic circumstances attached to it, has (Voted intense Merest all over Italy, came t« an c.'i at Bologna assizes. The accused man, Captain Mario Biselli, was a<|u tterf, but.
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    AN ULTRA-AUDIBLE PHONE.
    371 3 The peifectkw ol an electric ultra-aud ble micioph-ne ir vented by Dr. Phillips Thoiv.us, which it is claimed will permit scienI -ts to record sound vibrations which now hit too rapid Of t*><> faint for the human ai to c'-tch, was announced recently by the West njrhouse
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      344 3 B V J*' if ni mm mu t~ A Mothet mu At thraw moatba y mj Baby «u watting. I tried I I ij, C.laio. and he frudually rccorrr*^ i r HV »«.ned wciaitt. Sinc« then uMi i K* Sat oerer tookrd baci." W[ I Why Baby cries h Baby
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      364 3 WHITEAWAYS FOR PETRa OR KEROSENE LAMPS *SS~T? mantles;- M^^^pl /^^ffi^^N. BRITISH M SUITOMC^I C^^ -;^STRONG^ *|||§|P' \bW^|g g| V/HiTEAWA^ LAIDLAW JH^^^_R •WHITEUAY" MANTLES FOR "WHITERAY" MANTLES FOR TABLE LAMP AS ABOVE NICKEL i- WF ivn KKROSE.NE OIL PETBOL BLACK WOOD UPHIGHT, 2 BUBNESS prh. 30 ccn«s Each. w-JJc-i.** Price $17.50
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    HEROES OF SCIENCE.
    1460 4 SELF-EXPERIMENT. In the medcal sciences, as in all the natuial s:- ences, the way of experiment is the way of advance. As I on! Moulton said in UH37: "No man who knows anything of science has any doubt whatever that the right way to advance knowledge is
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    SIR JAMES STEVENSON ON WEMBLEY.
    723 4 The Opening Date. A great deal was said about the opening date of the Exhibition. Would the Exhibition be ready? Journalists, for whom he had the greatest admiration (laughter) had talked of the chaos of Wembley, knowing nothing at all about it. They went round
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    RINDERPEST IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
    376 4 The following information has been received from Sydney: The outbreak of Rinderpest ir. Western Australia be^an early in November 1923. The action taken limited the infection to two inter-related foci in ore area of 14 miles radius from the port of Fremantle, and the other at
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    DANGERS OF RHETORIC.
    260 4 Mr. BaMwia at iV Cemfcrieift I""" 1 Mr. Stanley Cambridge Union -That thi Houw for rhetoric," Mid thai I had Accepted the im iUt 01 position to tin- motion been ■rrmnfed for Mr W precede him. Under thoee i-iivunM that he world have bad to do wai
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      108 4 Tel 903 THE PALLADIUM Orchard Hcl 1 At 9 15 p.m. I I MH^S^M On Thursda y May lst 6th I i vl Em v^^KSfc^H >lni/ one Matinee at 5 p.m. on Saturday the 3rd Man I I bmw I SiSf vmp^. v^^^W bb^^ I fljffl l\ D. W. Griffith's
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    FALLACIES OF LOGIC.
    181 5 »,,«.d on the Aim of Education. H.'" hf EF L Wood, n President of nt u frfof Edtatfam. Uetttfftag at the 1 jtart College, W Pancras, on paraoaei sf Kducation," 1 that duration should be such as iUt women how they came into t( txpleia the moves
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    CO-OPERATION AMONG FISHERMEN.
    109 5 of last yeai there were itivt soc eties on the India (Madras) including locieties with a total 81, of whom 4r>.'* were During the peer three new red and started Cha) ai i :.ml Kavvayi ir Hence the number of nd of the j ear was 6S
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    A DIFFERENT RECKONING.
    36 5 daughter, though rot WMt quitt as chatty as usual. I :r><) and two ti»-day." she told H you told me ycsterda^' »>nly four."' "Oh. yes. 1 the lady, "*>ut that wa> birfdays. iiij'fiachoors
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    "WASTING."
    607 5 LITTLE MEN WHO STARVE FOR CHOKE. By A Racing Man. Most people think of weight reducing as the foible of women who find the iem'c tipping steadily against them year by yea Yet they are by no means the only fo)K who strive, and strive desperately, to get rid
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    WEDDING RING LORE.
    206 5 The narrow circlet of platinum set with a row of tiny diamonds which marks the latest stage in the evolution of the wedding rin£ does not come as an entirely new iashion. At the beginning of the 16th century this outward symbol of the niarriagre tie was
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    THE DUMB TO SPEAK.
    180 5 How to make a scientific instrument speak I y means of an artificial tongue has 1 teen denumstrated by Sir Richard Paget I before the Institute of Electrical Engineers. Sir Richard, taking a small dummy voice box, and blowing air through it by a rubber tube,
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    SOVIET CURRENCY CRISIS.
    456 5 Campaign Against Private Trade. Riga, March 24. The Ukrainian Commissariat of Finance is attempting to relieve the difficult financial situation brought about by the sudden shortage of small change throughout Soviet Russia by distributing small notes which had been intended for the redemption of the old Soviet
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    MY DUTIES.
    627 5 By a Chaperone. The young girls of to-day are a world 1 apart from the young girls of my own time, and consequently my duties as u chaperone th s season are going to be fairly strenuous. In 1900 dances and a few afternoon parties apart, of course,
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    INFANT WELFARE.
    166 5 k. Princess Mar/s Support. i London, April 14. Each year 90,000 infant deaths occur in Great Brita'n of which the Medical Research Committee declare about 30 of every 1,000 are preventible with proper care and provision. With the object of mitigating this huge loss Princess Mary (Viscountess Lascellea>
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    A PRINCE'S DESERT QUEST.
    145 5 45-Year-old Message Found. Cairo, March If. Prince Kamel-ed-din, the Egyptian explorer, has returned to Cairo after a successful quest in the Libyan desert for a message known to have been left there in> a bottle forty-five years a»o by the German explorer Rohlfs. The expedition, which
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    A PLEA FOR CLARITY.
    377 6 There is more tr.ai, a merely humorous interlude* in the question addressed by Mr. Baktr to the Priir.*- M nisur in the Commons. Mr. Ma.DonaM was askeil whether he would "reverse the policy of previous Governments by drafting any new legislation in terms intellifribU to the
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    NOSE WRECKED BY SURGERY.
    90 6 New York, March 14. Mrs Syd Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin's Sister In law, has l.egun an action against Dr. Bobert Griffith, a Los Angeles plastic tvrgeaß, claiming £20,000 damages from Mm for disfiguring her nose. j Dr Griffith operated on the nose to rem. ve a depression.
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    VOGUE OF THE FREAK PARTY.
    582 6 By Sybil Fitzmaurice. This Seasoi. promise* to be the very brightest since the before- -t he-war days. Already hostesses are planning their parties, and many very rew ideas are being schemed out to divert quests and achieve something unusual, colourful, jolly, or even bizarre. I
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    SHAKESPEARE'S BRIDGE IN DANGER.
    357 6 Many ancient bridges throughout the country are in danger as the result of road schemes involving their destruction or widening, wh.ch local authorities are carrying out with the help of grants from the Transport Ministry. The Society for the Protection of Ancient Building 's doing what
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    FORESTRY IN SARAWAK.
    264 6 Sarawak has in the past been able to export forest produce after having fulfilled thi needs of its inhabitants, but we notice attertion is being: drawn at the present time to the fact that, as a result of unscientific methods, reserves have dwindled, and there is practically
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    THE ENERGY EXPENDED BY A TYPIST.
    241 6 THE ENERGY EXPENDED BY A TYPIST. Of many calculations recently made to find the amount of energy used in everyday occupations, the results of one of them, in which the energy expended by a fast average typist in a day of six hours is calculated, ha»s been surprising even to
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    MODERN YOUNG WOMAN.
    762 6 LADY FRANCES BALFOUR'S INDICTMENT. Lady Frances Balfour and Miss Viola Tree discussed the question "Is the young woman of to-day any worse than she ever was?'' at the London School of Economic?. The occasion was the fifth of the series of lectures in aid of King- Edward's
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    WALKING OUT.
    58 6 The Army ii com In the Park I mw with a nursemaid behind her waa tra peraanbolator, squealing by when the L. (J.s resun overalls and their decorativ o!d habit of "walkil noon may return. The pre war tariff waa I the nursemaid, with I thrown in; and
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    23 6 History show- tl a1 firepower have won tin day; all our experience, our Army had proportion of machine-gi Majoi (Jeneral Seely. M. P.
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      75 6 FRUIT SYRUPS I RASPBERRY BLACK CURRANT CHOCOLATE I PINEAPPLE CHERRY CUP CREME DE MENTHE <no* alcohouo I mB Prepared from pure fruit juice and cane sugar, these Syrups possess in the ■jHUHH highest degree the characteristic aroma and flavour of ripe fruit. l iSlsKffiii Wt\ b|| Highly concentrated they are
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1336 7 THE BUSY COMMUNIST. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Apr. 3. The Lightning Strike at Wembley has leen the chief subject of discussion this Keek, and since it possesses a significance jf its own and an effect which will be eflected in many other labour troubles in he
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    165 7 r all things acrtd to the Chinese the vie cf thn cbffln in which the body is 1 enclosed at the la-'t ta certainly rot the !e st in ge: e Hmation, and he is a, darm<.r I -,-■>' who would seek to change it. But -ve Learn fror*i a
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      522 7 I BUSINESS CARDS. j HIGH-CLASS PRINTING. Under Expert Supervision j»I^Y ART PRINTING PUBLISHING Co. 20, Japan Street. ELECTRO-PLATING IN GOLD, SILVER AND NICKEL. (Gold-fillir.g a speciality.) CHOP POH KONG CHYE, 62 South Bridpe Road. Established 1897 Tel. No. 1772 PHOTO ENGRAVING. FIXE ART AND COMMERCIAL, All types of Blocks. BTKAITB
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      367 7 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -o Tenders will be received at the Colonel j Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 7th May i or the following works: 1. Erection of quarters for 12 Px»t Office lerks, Bukit Thnah Road; 2 Erection of quarters for 3 subordinates t Bukit Timah Road; 3.
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      571 7 ME MALAYAN AGRI-HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Tenders are invited for Catering at the Agri-Horticultural Show and •ades Exhibition, Race Course, Kva'a. Lumpur; July 11th 13th inisivc, for tiffing teas, and dinners, and for light refreshments. Tenders should include specimen menu? and brands of drinks etc to supplied; and should reach the undersigned
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      536 7 AUCTION SALES. REMINDER. TO-DAY, WEDNESDAY, AT 11 A.M. SHERIFF *S SALE. EM THK JUPSBMI COURT Off tRf STRAITS irrTLEMSKTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINOAF'ORI: In the cause of Racha Singh Plaintiff versus Santha Singh, Kalah Singh and Diali Defendants AUCTION S^LE OF Two Indian white bullocks with straight horns. One bullock cart
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      22 8 MILES.— Or. April 29, 1924, at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, the wife of C. V. Miles (MM Mug'.iston), of a son.
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  • SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1924.
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      Guarding the Memorial.
      375 8 ihe public will we are sure be giad to see from the reported proceedings of the Ex-Services Association that some more definite action is to be taken towards safeguarding the sanctity of the Cenotaph. We referred to this matter during the visit of the Special Service Squadron
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      The European Position.
      406 8 Mr. MacDonald has, very wisely, lost no time in paying attention to the possible misconceptions which might arise from the conference of the Franco-Belgian principals in regard to reparations and the experts* report. Recognizing that it was more than likely that this meeting might be twisted to
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    374 8 Sir John Bucknill, of the Patna High Court and formerly Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, goes on leave ir May next. Hs many friends in Malaya will regrei. to learn of the death of Mr. John Toms, pensioner and late Permanent Way Inspector, F.M.S. Railways, at Home. M.M. Messrs.
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      PENANG TURF CLUB.
      208 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 29. In the absence of the hon'ble Mr. A. B. Voules, Mr. E. E. Chambers presided at the half-yearly meeting of the Turf Club. He said that the accounts show a surplus of $14,175 compared with $7,961 in the corresponding period
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      BOARDMAN APPEALS.
      45 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 29. Mr. Boardman. appealing in the Suprem< Court, asked that new evidence be predated. He declared that he had been convicted on manufactured and false evidence, which h<- could prove. The hearing «U adjourned till to-day.
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    KAAI'S HAWAIIANS.
    167 8 On Monday at the Victoria Theatre Ka .i's troupe of Hawaiian aitist< gave a faiewell performance prioi to their depar'ture from the East for Austraiia. As usual the. had a veiy anpiu. iative audience who ler.anded encoi^ af-ei encore. Before the rin: e the proK"«mme cf seventeen items
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    SCIENCE TEACHING.
    126 8 Mr. C. E. H. Jacobs, sdnior (science master at the Raffles Institution, has is- j sued another text book for teachers, "Modern Method in the Teaching of Scierce. "To teachers it should be Very \ak able as a guide to the various courses.' In this volume Measurement, the
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    351 8 Dr. L. J. Murphy, who resigned from the F.MS. Government service last yeai*, is now deputy coroner in the city of Dublin. After 7.30 on Monday, the Fire Bri<ra le received a call to Arab street where a tire had started v.\ a house through a petroleum lamp suddenly exploding.
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    LATE WIRES.
    308 8 [Router's Bmiee.] The railwaymen s pripmUi ;»r, Government Mill nof^'re- u cltmstad until the ordinan w,,rk m^ railway is mMUcd. Admiral Jeliico,. in ;i trr.ment luncheon, regtetf««, ;j J that he was lea* ing \<* ll;u j j* the tnd of the yr;ir Nt \|»r,| General Danes. 0w«
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    WHY PASSCHENDAELE WAS NECESSARY.
    267 8 WHY PASSCHENDAELE WAS NECESSARY. The recent death <»f General short-time conimar dw f thi- Ffwdi I in the north, has retailed a little k: factor in the war. A week later than the battle of Vim;. I French attacked or the Aisnt. but tail time Xivelle's scheme had in a
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    143 8 T\.v retiring Chief Justice of H Sir William Roes D»vies, h*« token of respect fww Hongkong, th»t <* the I presented l»v Sir Chad ft Stn -retary. Sir Arthur Shipley Times" or the We* In Owing to her Empire, Ei sens scattered throughout tl ?\ck to man" Emerson telU one
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      187 8 'THE (CONNOISSEUR OMES TO (^ALDBECKS/* If You Want E|M You MUST use lyiiDTlNll Martini Rossi f^m Italian W?m Vermouth MM CALMKK, MACGREGOR A: Co., LtJ. Tel. 228. (Ir.tcrporated in Shanghai.) 45, Uobinson Koad. Pickled Pork Fresh supplies aiways obtainable Only the best AUSTRALIAN PORK used. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.
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      44 8 BERNA I SWISS CONDENSED MILK. Is Switzerland's best, and s 0 the best of all. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents S.S. and F.M.S. KANGAROO Purple Triangle BASS IS "JUST RIGHT" FOR THE CLIMATE. Sole Agents S. S. and F. It. S. ADAMSON GILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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    A TESTIN TIME.
    384 9 ftAIONG THE BUDGET. v, INK! WFFBMWCW OVER 111 'TIES. Pi:, Service.] London. April 28. Donald ll cam-ellinir some Welsh jr) inl( r t- pffwMl over the at th» Meeting Of the „,u mornmu'. Deferences „,,t l v iriMß N tin- subject of duties. There aiv **Mg I-
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    32 9 of tl« Xanyo XichiSh mtansha.) Tokio. Apr. 28. nouncod of Baron Hikofor te*. affairs, Tokio, Apr. 28. "Oil yarn arc quoted Y.lBO rely, the Utters fall is a-ainst recent enormous
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    LOB BOWLERS.
    109 9 T Iter Humphreys of to" will remind many oldi ilhwhre lobs, which would be* of batsmen He was' dlilleßh M the late Mr. I Hayward, who bowled with! k «yioth«t the batsmen did a L l vi the ball. But* f i«BCth, dis-uised break, Han for a weak
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    OUR FRENCH POLICY.
    388 9 PREMIER'S DECLARATION. ALLIED UNITY CAN HELP GERMANY. 1 [Bftttfr*i Service.] London, April 28. "Let there be no doubt about it," said Mr. MacDonald acknowledging the presentation of an illuminated address at Port Talbot, "the experts' report is an opportu-| nity for a peace settlement, which, if not'
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    THOMAS THE PEACESEEKER.
    295 9 London, Apr. 28. Following the breakdown of the Irish Boundary Conference, Mr. Thomas had a long interview at the Colonial Office to-day with! Sir J. Craig and Mr. James MacNeill* High Commissioner of the Free State. Mr. Tho-' mas has been working almost continuously tryir g to
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    THE REASON WHY.
    62 9 He was discussing the possibility of a judicial separation with his solicitor. 'Another thing," he said in his catalogue <f complaints, "is her incessant talk, 'vhich drives me crazy. She talks and talks and talks, day and night, night and <'ay." "What about?'' asked the -solicitor. 'She
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    THE GOLDEN AGE.
    76 9 An old coloured man. employed in a Memphis cotton factory, asked for a day (ff to celebrate his golden wedding. His wift was also employed there so the manager inquired if she too wanted a lolidatw "No sah," said the ancient darVie, "she ain't nothin' to do
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    40 9 Mr. H. R. Byng, Lecomotive Superintendent, Borneo State Railways, was entertained at a farewell dinner at the Railway Hotel, Jesselton, on 12th ii.st, on the eve of his retirement from the Service. Altogether thirty three people sat down to dinner.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    756 9 ITALIAN ENGINEERS CLAIM AGAINST EMPLOYERS. The hearing of the action brought by Ferdinand Bonzani, the Italian motor engineer, against his former employers ■eeeo, Ambrosoli Stoppani and Company, jiuiming damages for wrongful dismissal, was continued before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) in the Supreme Court yesteiday. Mr. J.
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    RUBBER WASHED ASHORE.
    164 9 Valuable Salvage^on English Coast. There was an unusual stir at Mundesley on Saturday morning, says the Eastern Morning News of March 31, when information was received that the easterly wiml and flood tide was bringing inshore a number of large wooden .cases. Searchers at once set out,
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    EAST COAST ROAD FATALITY.
    443 9 Accused Committed for Trial. After hearing a statement by Mr. Mackrow, who stands charged in connection with the East Coast road fatality which occurred en the early morning of April 2nd last, Mr. Sennett, second magistrate, committed tho accused to stand his trial before the forthcoming
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    F. M. S. MINING MATTERS.
    372 9 The Chamber's Report. The 1923 year book of the F.M.S. Cham- j ber of Mines shows that membership totals 289 after a somewhat searching revision Of the list. The accounts showed $7,371 receipts and $6,420 expenses, whilst the Chamber had, invested, $5,500. Twelve Council meetings
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    MARCONI WONDERS AT WEMBLEY.
    129 9 From Messrs. United Engineers, who are! the local agents for Marconi, comes a long* description of the Marconi Stand at the 1 Wembley Exhibition. The stand is in the! Palace of Engineering, electrical section, avenue eleven, and is shared by the wireless telegraph, marine communication, Marconiphone,
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      217 9 PERAMBULATORS MODELS SUEDE GREY Pi ices from $75.00 The Empire Folding Car. Price $35.00 each Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore.) DONT RISK YOUR BABY'S HEALTH j By using doubtful Baby Foods REMEMBER LACTOGEN IS PREPARED AND GUARANTEED By NESTLES Nestle Anglo-Swiss Condenses lyiilk Company. (London) 144-7, Cecil Street. SINGAPORE.
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    OUR AMERICAN LETTER.
    1546 11 own CoiiibpuwlbbCl. S.-ih Iramix". Mar. 11. persoa aI apparent f ii«d takos his own life ,f carbolic acid or h;t v, committed goM on what he and drfaki sufficient of the ttef" whisky that com. nrbdmiai proportion of the .„< bow ,n this country, that he dud
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    24 11 The majority of the Labour Government are against disarmament just as the man in the street at present is against Socialism.—Geo. Lansbury, M. P.
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    1434 11 SCOTSMEN^ DINNER TO PRIME MINISTER. (From Our Own Correspondent). m Edinburgh, Mar. 26. Scotsmen, irrespective of party, and sitting for English or Scottish constituencies, entertained the Prime Minister to dinner at the House of Commons. Mr. lan Macpherson preside*! over a company which included 30 Socialists, 23 Liberals,
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    MR. DOHENY.
    389 11 Sir. Edward L. Dohony, who has Icon so prominent a figure in the American oil scandals, is reputed to be the third richest man n the United States. He c.-i'.ainly behaves as such. A few years ago hi was giving an elaborate entertainment at his mansion at Chester
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    ROOSEVELTS FRIED CHICKEN.
    256 11 ROOSEVELTS FRIE D CHICKEN. Much has lately written in the newspapers concerning the culinary exploits of two of our legislators the Duke of Atholl and the member for the St. George's* Divison of Westminster. It is, however, questionable whether the Duke or Mr. Erskine ever worked so hard in the
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
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    MARINE COURT.
    143 12 Yesterday, before Capt. Calthrop Calthrop, Master Attendant, irj the Marine Court a Chinese employed to remove the mud from the dredger "Mudlark" engaged in dredging the Singapore River, was charged with throwing the contents of his boat back into the river just above Coleman Bridge instead of conveying
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    TO SAVE SUBMARINE MEN.
    217 12 Means of Escape from Sunken Boats. Commander Hozumi, Japan's authority on the construction of submarines, declares that the safest way of succouring the crews of submarines in case of s'nking is to use the -rescue suits invented in Germany last year. The Navy has already ordered
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    POWERFUL WRECKING STEAMER FOR HALIFAX.
    81 12 The largest and most powerful salvage wrecking steamer in the world, the "Reindeer", has been purchased from the British Admiralty and will be attached to the equipment of the Halifax Shipyards Limited, according to announcement made by Sir Newton Moore, director of the British Empire
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    AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.
    90 12 Bigger Navy and Air Force. Melbourne. Mar. 26. The Federal Government is developing: a scheme for a more extensive expansion of the Australian Navy. It is proposed to build three long-distance submarines at a cost of about £250,000 each, in addition to the two cruisers already decided upon.
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    72 12 The holds of the Dutch steamer, Tjikarang, which was or. fire when she arrived here from Calcutta on Sunday, were still smouldering yesterday. The steamer is loaded with coal and the fire appears to have started at the bottom of the holds. Throughout yesterday the coal from the smoking: holds
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    367 12 Capt. A. L. Gibson will make his last voyage as skipper of the steamer Ban Hong Liong (Messrs Heap Eng Moh) after which he is proceeding home or. leave. He will proceed to Rangoon and catch a steamer home from there. The Indo-China steamer Kiangwo k while proceeding to Chungking
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      307 12 STEAMER SAILING. LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. U (Incorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. For Penang, Brindisi, Venice and Tr.estt via ports taking- cargo or throuph Bills of Lading for Fiume, the Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to ill ports on the West Coast of Italy. ue ro )ue tit Arrive. ML
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      667 12 MAIL TABLE. TO DAY. Pengerang Despatch 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 9 am. Pulau Soegi Hong Chuan 9 a.m. Cucob and Ben u it Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Pulau Sambu and Singkep Van der Does de Bye
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      567 13 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND KLLERMAN BUCKNALI, STEAM SHIP Co., LU. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in Er^rland). m ,yi SEUVICE TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. [U,,nr- Due S'P 0 Route For rxucHAS
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      534 13 ______STEAMER SAILINGS JH P "Aram** thm World** FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. i Arrives. Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May 9 s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE May 21 May 23 s.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON June
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    MALAYAN TIN DREDGING.
    773 14 Prospect of Economies from New Power Station. In June last year we (Financial News) j;ut forward the claims of the Malayan Tin Dredging shares to the attention of the pubiic as a speculative investment. The price was then 1% and is now 2%, and j shareholders have
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    "ENGLISH AS SHE IS WRIT' IN CHINA.
    175 14 "ENGLISH AS SHE IS WRIT IN CHINA. A Clerk Can "Drive A Typewriter." A Tientsin contemporary publishes th<^ following letter from a Chinese applicant for work in an office: "Si-r,— l am Wang-. It is for my personal benefit that I write for a portion in your honourable firm. "I
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    OUR JAPAN LETTER.
    1374 14 TOWN AND COUNTRY. RURAL SHREWDNESS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Tokyo, Apr. 2. Tokyo people are wiinging their hands over the alleged ingratitude of their country cousins and violent thrusts and parries are being made in the metropolitan press by the country people defending themselves and the townsfolk
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    RAID ON THE BURMA FRONTIER.
    245 14 300 Ch'ncse Sack VII SftS, Another of the upasmmi raids i north-eastern f cr t.> ol Burma h;^ eorred say- the Rangoon Tiaies, A of Chinese rebels numl hundred have attacked fiontier setting fire to them after k the inhabitants. The Police the frontier have
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    HITTING THE MARK!
    67 14 An amvsing scene occurred hearing oi a case at H. M. fShanghai, in which tWO Sikh At charged with misappropriation. In the course of fche evidence, prater stated that A mar Singh, on accused, wanted to ash kH ot but "he say he M ran witßOUl hi
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      156 14 "w/a Mi j The Great Britisli Health Tonic As a itrcngthcncr and restorative Hall's Wine is unequalled. It quickly overcomes uic effects of trying climatic conditions, gives new and vigorous vitality to the system,and a tense of energy and power when you arc in ili-heakn. THE SUPREME TONIC KKSTORATIVE From
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    HOTEL VAN WIJK.
    663 15 CHANGING THE MANAGERSHIP. The nineteenth annual general meeting of the Hotel van Wijk Company Ltd., was held at Chartered Bank Buildings at noon yesterday. The Chairman, Mr. D. Blaauw, presided, and there were also present Messrs J. H. Leopold, C. Huisken (Directors), E. Gattey, S. J. Judah,
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    70 15 The third and last volume on "Seaborne Trade," by Mr. C. Ernest Fayle, is announced for early publication by Mr. Murray. It will cover the period from the opening to the "unrestricted" submarine campaign to the A* l^pptice, and forms part of the History of the Great War, based on
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 15 April, 29. Bank 4 m.s. 9 > 4 Bank demand 2 3 29-3'-> Private credits 3 m.s. 2j4 9-32 New York, demand s<).y Credits 90 days 52?* France, demand 710 N om India, T. T. 164V2 Hongkong, demand 2*4 p.c. Prem". Yokohama, demand 127 Nom. Javta, demand 140%, Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    180 15 April, 29. Tin 175 Tons $121 Ti bamoier 26 00 Pepper white 31.00 Pepper Black 17.50 Flake Tapioco 12.00 Pearl Sago Small 9.00 Copra X0.75 Copra Sundried 11.00 Opium, Benares ant. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export SO.OO Rice, Siam No. I for export
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    40 15 Singapore, Apr. 29, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 42, 42 *4 M3y 42 H, 42%; May-June 42^, 43; July-Sept. 44; 44V4; Oct.-Dec. 45, 45 Vi. London Quotation Sheet Is. o%d. Market Du11.%
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    POINTS FOR EXPORTS TO THE EAST.
    327 15 In view of the importance of the hardware trade of the Dutch East Indies, Mr. A. B. Muddiman, the Canadian Trade Commissioner, ha been recommending his countrymen to make an effort to compete, although mt"lidmits that existing stocks in many lines may not be
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      ERASER'S REPORT.
      71 15 B Singapore, April 2t>. Kubber Is (Had. Tin £243 12s Gd. 175 tons sold at 121.87 2 Mining. Souths 1 105, Petalings 1 28 Hr'T' L lu pahs 1-70 1.75, TeluK Kruii.s 1.00 1 12 V 2 Pengkalens 12 12.50. Mambau* J^s 90, Rawangs 80 85. Industrials. Traders
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      174 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, April 2% Rubber. London Is O^sd. Local 42. Tin.— London i'243 12s 6d. Local 121 7 175 tons sold. Rubbers.— AHenbys 1 1.10. Changkat Serdangs 2-50 2.60. Craigieleas 40 4V Jeram Kuantans 27 32. Kedahs 1.80 I.HO Kundongs 1.02 V 2 1.12V 2 Malaka Pmda>
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      LYALL AND EVAT'S REPORT.
      169 15 Singapore, April 29. Tin £243 12s 6tl. 175 tons. 121 A Rubber. Is O^d. Unchanged. Rubbers. Allenbys 1.05 1.15, Ayer Panas 4.50 4.75, Balgownies 2.20 240, Brogas 55 60, Bukit Katils 50 55, Changkat Serdangs 2.50 275, Kedahs 1.75 1.90, Malaka Pindas 1.10 1.15, New Craigieleas
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    158 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail). Singapore, April 29. Rubber. Is O^d. 41%. Tin. £243 12s 6il 121 V 175 tons told T'n.— Norths LOT 1 L12 1 Petalings 1.25 1.30, Mambaus B5 90. N'awnir Pots 14 "< 1.60, Pengkalens 11.75 1225, Linguis 5.4.") 5.55 cum, Johans 45 47,
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    MARKET FOR ROPE IN BRITISH MALAYA.
    217 15 British Malaya offers a good market for ropes, particularly in Singapore and ng, the former of which is one of the busiest harbours in the world. Of the Man la and European rope sold, the bulk i the trade is shared by American and
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      382 15 1 Thelreat eastern life assurance uSSSLumT"--(lncorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:- Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewrv ET Th, Company has £20,000 deposed with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Ltfe Assurance Companies Act oriusn L.ite ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE AGENTS WANTED District Manager
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      380 15 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) oHead Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fur.d:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $25,500,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000 00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Chairman. \Y. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. A. H. Compton.
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      487 15 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated in England by Royal Charter Paid up Capital in 600,000 chares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3 800 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, ww wo 38 Bishopsgate, Lor/don, E.C. Agencies and Blanche*. Alor Star Uoilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh
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      121 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1021 16 The P. S. and L. are proving themselves the most conspicuous side in the S.C.C. Cricket Tournament. A few weeks ago the Etceteras set them to get 145 in ninety minutes, and they replied with 189 for the loss of only two wickets. On Saturday they almost succeeded
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    21 16 E. C. Miligan. R. H. S^arpe, Salmond, Harrison, and Dr. Elder conHml/l °1 thaPkS tO the retirin offlcera concluded the meeting.
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    1039 16 COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RENOVATING CARRIED. The annual general meeting of members of the Tanglin Club was held at the Club' last night. The President, Mr. O. PJ Griffith Jones, presided, and there were also present Messrs H. M. Cantrell, E. W. P. Fulcher, A. G. Harrington, C. V.
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    SCOTTISH SPORT.
    786 16 JOINT CHAMPIONSHIP IN RUGBY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh April 2. The Rugby season was brought to a close when Glasgow Academicals defeated the West of Scotland by 22 points to 3, thus making themselves joint champions with Glasgow High School F. P^ The Academicals brought their points
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    FOOTBALL.
    32 16 In the Semr'} division of the Singapore League St. r O gei>ff'i OM Boys 1 on theh own mound yest< rriay evening defeated Boaslead sby iH ec OH S t 0
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    S.V.C. DRILLS.
    105 16 Wednesday 30th., 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall B O npary (No. 6 and 7 Pltn.), and C Thursday May Ist., 5.15 p.m., Drill' Hall A Company, B (No. 6 and 7 Pltn c' P-.-cburn House, B (No. 5 Platoon) Friday May 2nd., 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall A Com pan
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      29 16 [Reuter'* Service.] Berne, Apr. 28. In a twer.ty-round contest for the light heavy-weight championship of Europe, Clement, the Swiss champion, beat Bonnel, the French champion, or. points.
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      RACE TRAINING.
      375 16 There was a fair gathering of those interested at the Course yesterday morn ng when the going was good and very little mist about. There were no fences out so trainers sent the r candidates along at a good pace. Tabasco and another were early out and did
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      61 16 YESTERDAY'S PI AY. Championsh p Pairs. Utermark and Paterson beat Nathan :>.rul Ifergler, 4— tf, -3—2. 7—5. Putts and Leggtttt beat Poyser and Bell, 6—o, o—3. Championship. Major Harrison bent Salter, 6 4, 7 S.I TODAY'S TIES. Profession Fairs (final). Utermark and Kleinmaa vs. Mugli n and
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      S. R. C. TENNIS.
      141 16 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Doubles. W. A. Balhetchet and G. G. Gray beal C. A. Xorrls and Oiiveiro, 6 l, o—B,0 B, Q 7 W. A. Balhetchel and 6. G. Gray beat V. H. Morris and X. S. Hogan, 6—3. 6 3. Championship. C. A. K. Bateman
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      LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
      79 16 TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Pairs Mixed. Miss Hope Falkner and Col. Bond, vs. Mrs. A. P. Aper and Mr. R. D. Davies. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hall vs. Mrs Sayers and Major Morgan. Mixed Doubles "A** Class. Mrs. Brooke and Mr. J. V. S. Brooke, •?r..
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      STRAITS CHINESE R. C.
      101 16 TO-DAY'S TIE A Singles Handicap. litwi Ch< n S'«i vs. Cheong Chee Lim. mt Seow Hian vs. Tan Koon Inn. >'ong Chip Eng vs. Kiong Choon Guun, to finish. B Singles Handican. Kelly Quahe vs. Tan Chew Kim. Chew Keow Bock vs. Lee Kenjr Hoon. Yeo
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