The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 April 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1927. NO. 12,070.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    281 1 There are again rumours of a serious split in the Kizomintang ranks with a story that Chiang Kai Shek may turn out winner. Meanwhile the Southerners are continuing their advance north and Chang Tso Lin will have to fight soon Page 9. Mr. Chen has issued his
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    DUET WITH VARIATIONS.
    1075 1 (harks was a little late for the meeting Charles always had been a little late in the old days. William reflected as he ehosu the only table out of the draught, in the ingle of the lift and the fireplace. He had been a little afraid the
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      189 1 FAULDINGS j EUCALYPTUS OIL jj PURE AND BEST. C /.'.\\WA%WVW.%WAWAWA RAFFLES HOTEL j Tuesday, sth April, Diner Dansant 8.15 p.m. Dinners will be served in Ball Room t TO-NIGHT I Tea Dance 5.30 p.m. I Mr Orchestral Selections 9.30 p.m. I For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. 4W-) REMINGTON
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      208 1 THE Talcum Powder for YOU. ANTISEPTIC AND^ FRAGRANT. LEAVES A DELIGHTFUL FEELING OF FRESHNESS AFTER USE. jj I 7M£ CROWN PERFUMERY CO. LTDI LONDON. PARIS 6> NEW YOAK. I] Agents: WILLIAM GOSSAGE Sons.. Ltd., 55, Robinson Road. :j The JBtsrope Hotel. j: "Renowned by Recommendation." J Special Rose Dinner. SATURDAY,
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      85 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Garcia piano for sale Page 7. Chevrolet for performance Page 1. Cargo notice re Carmarthenshire Page 12. Reasons for buying Worthington's ales —Page 1. Rowntree's Kaster novelties at John Little's Page 8. Robinson and Co.. have a beautiful selection of perfumes for gifts Page ii. The concert par
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      10 1 Hj ORDER < jj SNOWFLAKE j: ■j PURE CHILLED CREAMERY BUTTER. >
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      152 1 THE WEEK. Monday, ■ith. High Water.' 11.58 a.m., 9.G. Malacca H. Water. 8.50 a.m., 6.9., 9.10 p.m. 7.2. Bank Holiday. Hari Raya PuasJf. No issue of Straits Times. Tuesday, bth. High Water. 0.2 a.m., 9.0.. 0.42 D.m. 9.2. Malacca H. Water. 9.30 a.m., 6.8., 9.40 p.m. 7.0 Xo issue of
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    INDIAN ARMY ESTIMATE REJECTED.
    374 2 ASSEMBLY'S DRASTIC ACTION. Protect t Many l)elay>. New Delhi, Mar. 1">. The Assembly rejected by to 47 votes the entire Estimate oi the Army Department as a protest against the dead slow process of Indianisati n. the bigjh military txpeniiit.re. the r.on-puh:ica;i>'n of the Sandhurst Committee's
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    HOMAGE PAID TO MEMORY OF NEWTON.
    101 2 St!*r tikis' i'll^rimaire to H»s Uirthplace. [.ondon. Mar. 20. Homage I Sir Isaac Newton wiis paid a. GranUtam bj a munbei ol eminent scientists ut.<i professons from all over the country 'i the ofcaaioi] of the bicentenary tA his birth. Tribute i tt paid
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    DEATH OF SMTTH-PIGOTT.
    32 2 Head Of Once Noior«ous Sect. London. .Mar. 21. The death is announced of Mr. T. Huyh Smyth-Pigott, the "Messiah" of the once B tori tua sect known as Agrapemonities.
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      212 2 MKilitAL iiALL LID., 23, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Dei>ot for YARDLEY'S, HUDNUT'S, MORNY'S AND DUBARRY'S TOILET SPECIALITIES. New Stock of Allegro Stroppers $8.50 each. Post orders receive immediate attention. Correct prices and service guaranteed. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. NIGHTLY THE PICK OF CHINESE— MALAY OPERAS. European and Chinese Restaurants. SIDE SHOWS
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      230 2 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY MONDAY, APRIL 11th AT 9.30 P.M. THE ORIGINAL "ANTENIANS" THE CONCERT PARTY OF THE "ANTENOR" A PERCENTAGE OF THE RECEIPTS WILL BE DEVOTED TO THE EX-SERVICE BENEVOLENT FUND. Booking opens at Little's on Wednesday April 6th. PRICES $3, 2 AND 1. AT LAST WEIRD
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      250 2 FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY! A TRIO OF PICTURES OF MERIT From Tuesday, 29th March, to Sunday. :ird ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd.. Proprietor*, In the Second Show commencing 9 p.m ONE OF BUTCHER'S EMPIRE PICTURE A GREAT INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION With a asi g supported by an Ensemble of Thousands.
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      34 2 Th- marriage of Mr. S. K. Sibbald, of the Town Planning Department, Kuala Lumpw, and Miss Mary Adam-Lamp will tafa place at St. Andrew's Church, E\uala Lmnpnr, on Saturday, April 9, at 2.^0 p.m.
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    MR. HUTTLY OF DRURY LANE.
    1049 3 73 Years in Same Street. PEACEFUL LONDON TRADE. What's amiss. with London as a health resort when a man can live in the heart of it for 87 years work in the one street for 73 of those years— and still feel young? Mr. E.
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    AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD.
    640 3 When Amundsen Dropped His Flags. EPIC CRUISE OF THE NORGE. 'Ready with the flags.' RKser-Larsen knelt, and, through the open window, followed the svn with his sextant. 'Now we are there/ No word was uttered; it was unnecessary. It was then 1.25 a.m. Greenwich
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    UNDERGRADUATES' ORGY.
    156 3 500 Panes of (Jlass Smashed at Oxford. More than 500 panes of glass in the Peckwater, Tom, and Canterbury quadrangles al Christ Church were smashed by undergraduates during an orgy following the Bullingdon Club dinner. The university authorities have endeavoured to keep the matter secret, but it transpires
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      172 3 i !f^yjß\ Beautifully Finished Omli Green-Red-Blue. rii OR SEND FOR CATALOGUE TO MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 209-212, Orchard Rd., SINGAPORE. Vb%%"i V A V.*A%% V A%V^% V A V A VA V A" A V A". V A VA% V A V. W. B AS ZEISS I- Careful study of the
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    The Mocrcroft Manor Mystery
    3398 4  - The Mocrcroft Manor Mystery J.R. WILMOT LA lT INTIt I C U JJLC >a.E TECTIVE STORY fc ttOMANTIC NEW SERIAL CHAPTER 27. Before returning to the C rossed Keys, Morton Sini'la.i- called in at the P©Sl Office in Brimiley ami despatched three telegrams. One was* ta Superintendent Nelson at Scotland
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    GERMANY'S AIR TRAVEL EXPANSION.
    206 4 Berlin. Germany is preparing this year to carry out extensive developments with a view to continuing her peaceful conquest of the air. If the progress made during recent years in maintained this season, she bids fair to outdo all nations in commercial flying. When, last autumn,
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    WHERE LONDON IS STILL VICTORIAN.
    999 4 roof, and London let us do that even on some parts of the Underground. But now, wherever she can, she throws a floor over the station and starts to build stores and what-not above the railway, and not below, as she di&at St. Pancras. R.
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    NOW I HAVE FOUND THAT "MODERN GIRL!"
    768 4 WHAT ABOUT BECKY SHARP Some time ag I read rf a i. T gentleman who was arranging b P self fired from a tannm «mewhai I than the canmn user, in cv.-r. |up to the planet Mai>. 'V..,- if he came to i
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    This Week's Great Day Memorable Events in the histroy of the Empire
    586 5  - This Week's Great Day Memorable Events in the histroy of the Empire Charlas Conway Apr. 4 -Death of Oliver Goldsmith. 153 On the 4th. April 1774, Pr. YEARS Oliver Goldsmith, one of the AGO. most lovable characters in the annals of English literature, died at the age of 46. Few
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    DUTCH NATIONALITY CASE.
    392 5 APPLICATION FOR EXTRADITION TO JAVA REFUSED. Judgment in the Dutch nationality case was delivered at the Special Provisional Court, at Shanghai in the case in which Wen Ching-hsien, alias Oen Khing-hian. is alleged to have defrauded certain banks in Java of the sum of 1.110.000 guilders. The
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    AN OLD CLAIM.
    113 5 Filipinos to Receive Compensation. Washington, Mar. 2. After a quarter century of discussion, the Senate passed a Bill providing for payment to the inhabitants of Borongan, Samai province, Philippines, for the rental of houses occupied by the United States army .luring the insurrection. The Bill has already
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    TRAIN COLLIDES WITH BUS.
    340 5 TWO KILLED, SIXTEEN INJURED An accident bearing a dose resemblance to that which occurred in Kuala Lumpur recently, happened at Bangkok last week. j an express train crashing into a motoi 'bus 'at the level crossing near the station Ai i least sixteen people wera injured
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    59 5 On the occasion of the transfer of Mr. S. N. King to Penang, the Chinese Community of Lumut gave a dinner at the Chinese Merchants' Club on Friday, March 25, when about twenty were present. On Sunday there was a large attendance at the Lumut Rest House when another dinner
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      154 5 They 1 GIVE VALUE TYRES I are the most popular tyres, because they are the longest-wear-ing, safest and most economical tyres of all. The longest and best experience in the Industry is behind every Dunlop Tyre you buy. Dunlop was the pioneer Pneumatic Tyre Maker, and is still the acknowledged
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      567 5 After Fever Real Aid in Convalescence You will be rapidly restored to perfect health and strength if you take Dr. Cassell's Tablets. The worst phase of tropical illneat is its after -pfiects FIMWI such 11s malaria and typhoid sap the body's nerve strength and rob ovstj organ <>f \naht\. Jt
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    POLICE BAN ON ARTISTS' MODELS.
    321 6 PARIS TRAFFIC HELD UP. Paris. In the interests of the morals of good Parisians, the police have banned the curb market for artists' models in the Latin Quarter. Lcng before Montmartre became a place cf pilgrimage for tourists the Place Pigaile was an auction market
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    ARE CHESTNUTS FRUIT?
    189 6 Hawker Raises Novel Point. Last week a hawker was brought before the Hong 1 Kong Magistrate for hawking: inside the market limits. He contended that he was n»t selling vegetables hut only water chestnuts, which he said were fruit He explained that in Cross Street, which was
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    TOWN WITHOUT A CINEMA.
    172 6 The Peculiarity of Brookline. The t:>\vn of Brookline, Mas.-;, with its population of 47. 0ut) and a reputation as "the richest town in the United States." has just completed its fifth year without a motion picture theatre. Indeed, it has never had a movie house, although
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    CELEBRATED NAPOLEON'S RETREAT.
    150 6 Lnhti. Russia. Ivan Shapkov has not been drunk since ho celebrated Napoleon's retreat from Moscow in 1812 and was confined to barracks in consequence, he told census takers when he gave them documentary proof that he was born in 1782. As a young soldier of thirty years
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    PLAYING RUGGER AT 41.
    564 6 VALUE OF THE "OLD HEAD." Some Advice to the Youngsters. To be still playing in first-class Rugby football at 41 years of age is not a unique experience, but it is certainly very exceptional. Yet I find it quite as easy to "carry on" now as
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    K.K.K. WHIPPING PARTIES
    116 6 100 Floggings Administered. London. Mar. IH. Atlanta Representatives of 80 Christian congregations of Atlanta and its vicinity have appealed to the Governor to end the whipping parties which, according 1 to newspaper investigation, the Ku Klux Klan and White Cap organisations have been holding weekly for a
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    RUSSIAN POPULATION 144,805.000.
    78 6 Increase of 40 Millions in Thirty Years. The preliminary result of the Russian Census shows that the Soviet Union has a population of 144,805,000 persons, whilst in the same area in 1897 there were 104, 000,000 persons, and in 1914 there were 135,600,000. In Soviet Russia there
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    BANDIT, BEWARE !
    97 6 BANDIT, BEWARE They aim at setting a lesson to the world in "How to Catch 'em in the Act" or very soon afterwards do the police of Bradford. To that end they are installing 100 police boxes in the city and suburbs, each complete with telephone, writing desk and first
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      286 6 AGONISING PILES. There M n> need to suffer this distressing affliction One tube of Dr. Van Vleck's AKOtrnvi PflLI PLASMA will relieve you of all ;>ain?ul swelling and inflammation. Results arc aaMuring. It socteeds 'n most obstinate c:ise^ Simple to use certain in its curative actior. aad carting only %l
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      401 6 j^~~ Feed Your Nerves /S\\ jii -Q —and Keep Well \Jfr%j) /HHi iipf j \)\k in a trying t JLj (ym 1\ /^il > Recommended h* t^=f* 1 il Climate 17,000 n 9Ctm i L^|: Jill Heat attacks your nerves and i^-^^A 1 \V lli%YH^w3h Wl makes you irritable, depressed,
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    KING OF RUMANIA'S ILLNESS.
    176 7 SERIOUS CONDITION. FEARS OF A COUP D'ETAT. [Reuters Service.] Berlin, Apr. 1. The illness of the Kinjy of Rumania has taken a serious turn. Direct telegraphic and telephonic communication between Rumania and neighbouring countries is, at the moment, interrupted, hut the last bulletin received at the
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    THE DISARMAMENT COMMISSION.
    130 7 [Renter's Service.! Geneva, Apr. 1. The Disarmament Committee adopted a modified draft resolution on the limitation of the period of army service, laying down that the total period of service of the annual contingent in conscriptionist state? shall not exceed the figure accepted by the high contracting
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    RUSSIANS AND THE INTERNATIONAL.
    100 7 After private sittings the Anglo-Russian joint advisory committee made a statement that they had reached complete unanimity as regards international trade union unity, and the resolutions adopted will be submitted for ratification by the general congress of the British Trade Union Council and the equivalent Russian
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    JAPANESE PRECAUTIONS.
    77 7 [Nanyo Niehi-Niehi Shimbun]. Tokio, Apr. 1. Five hundred marines are reported to have been despatched from Yokcsuka to Shanghai tit reinforce the Shanghai defence force. The Government ha^s instructed the navy on the Yang-tse to provide measures to protect resident Japanese in the Yangtse Valley, while the navy
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    EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN JAPAN.
    40 7 [Nanyo Niehi-Xichi Shimbun]. Tokio, Apr. 1. Another violent earth-tremor is stated to have been felt in Tango Province, which was severely damaged recently by a violent earthquake. People rushed out of their shelters and clocks stopped.
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    CABINET CONSIDERS CHINA POSITION.
    72 7 [Keuter's Service. 1 London, Apr. 1. The Cabinet considered the Chinese situation at its fourth meeting this week. Marshall Sir Hugh Trenchard, Chief of the Air Force Imperial Defence Committee, was present. MV. J. H. Bassett, who was Assistant District Officer, Klang, before he went on
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    PREPARING THE VERDICT.
    149 7 NATIONALIST VERSION OF NANKING. CAUSED BY NORTHERNERS. [Reuter'? Far Eastern Service.] Hankow, Apr. 2. The Nationalist news agency says that the Nationalist Government will soon issu? a statement regarding the Nanking incident, "based on the findings of a rigid official enquiry now being conducted at Nanking." It
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    JAPAN'S NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
    46 7 r ßeuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tsingtao, Apr. 1. The Japanese first fleet, consisting of four battleships, three cruisers, 16 destroyers and eight submaiines has arrived for the annual manoeuvres. It is emphasised that the visit is nor. connected with the situation in China.
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    A HONG KONG PROSCRIPTION.
    29 7 [Reuters Far Eastern Service- 1 Hong Kong. Apr. 2. By an order in council the Federation of Chinese Labour Union o"f Hong Kong is proscribed.
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    SPORTING NEWS
    166 7 THE S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. Championship Preliminary. Maj: C. F. Stoehr vs. O. R. S. Bateman. J. S. Nathan vs. E. C. Peyser. Championship Pairs Preliminary. J. Wilson and H. Nyhoff vs. S. E. Newbery and R. M. Duff. R. E. Prentis and B. E. Ablitt vs. Dr. M. C.
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    175 7 MONDAY'S TIES. Dyne Cup. Rutley and Miss King owe 3 vs. Bateman and Miss Richardson scr. Cullen Cup. Esson and Miss Lamb owe 15 vs. Cantrell and Mrs. Salzmann plus 5. Dr. and Mrs. Chambers owe 1 vs. Somerville and Mrs. Jackson scr. Mixed Doubles Open.
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    TUESDAY'S TIES.
    42 7 "A" Singles Handicap. Sgt. J. Knight vs. H. G. Stack. S. Murakami vs. S. P. Virayasiri. F. Ziegele vs. I. B. Abed. Singles Championship. Lim Siew Jen vs. L. Natarajan. 4t ß" Singles Handicap. M. Taib vs. H. S. Duncan.
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    FRANCO-AMERICAN POSITION.
    682 7 KEEPING UP ILLUSIONS. COOLIDGE'S EYE ON THE ELECTORATE. [Reuters Service.] Washington, Apr. 2. The Navy Department has announced that an additional 1.500 marines will proceed from various Atlantic and Mexican Gulf stations to San Diego ready for possible service in China. On arrival at San Diego they will
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    SOCONY AT BATUM.
    100 7 [Reuters Service! Moscow, Apr. 2. By contract wifh a Soviet oil syndicate, the Standard Oil Company are constructing at Batum works capable of refining over 150,000 tons of crude oil annually. The works become the property of the Soviet syndicate immediately they begin to operate, but the
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      490 7 BUSINESS CARDS. MARY SETON. 4 s" in \CKWOOD FURNITURE SHANGHAI SHADES. f E. AMBER MANSIONS. IRBLK TABLE TOPS, FLOORING, TILES, Etc. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Marble Merchants." Telephone 73. "ALBERT L. A. DALEY- I \|>ERTAKER MOMMEXTAL I i MaMfeM 1897. TeL 915. CARS FOR HIRE 7 Great Redaction in Rates THE
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      310 7 NOTICES. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. NAUTICAL CLASSES FOR MALAYS. The Nautical Classes for Malays will be re-opened at RAFFLES INSTITUTION on 2nd May. 1927 at 6.30 p.m. I. Instruction will be given in the subjects necessary for the Examinations for: (;i) Helmsman. lb» Gunner (Class III). (c) Master (Local Trade). For the
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      524 7 AUCTION SALES. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE To be held at The Ordnance Store and R. F. Stoi at Pulo Brani On Wednesday and Thursday, the 6th. and 7th. April daily at 2.30 p.m. War Department's unserviceable and unwanted stores tc comprising: Compares, copying presses, typewriting machines, e!< ctric wire, bulbs, fan-,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    72 8 BIRTHS. WINDEATT On March 30th to Anne, wife of T. R. A. Windeatt, of Batu Gajah, a son. BROWN.- Feb. 28. at Villa Moulton, Dinard to Enid (a6e Bryant), wife of C. C. Brown Malayan C.S.. daughter. MAGDOXALD. March 6, at 7, Knaresbo-rou^h-place. South Kensington, wife of S.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. APRIL 4. 1927. Week-end Comment.
    1115 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. APRIL 4. 1927. Week-end Comment. The decision to send out the reinforcements to China was presumably reached at Friday's Cabinet meeting and that it was come to in response to urgent representations may be taken as certain, in view of the fact that no hint of
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    158 8 THE LOTTEttY TICKET CASE. JUDGMENT RESERVED. From Our Own Correspondent. Penang, Apr. 1. The Chinese Sporting Club lottery case concluded to-day, judgment being reserved. Ewe Kung Lim, the second defendant, chief cl«rk at the Penang Prison, stated in the course of his evidence that he sold three tickets,
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    EXHIBITION TENNIS.
    321 8 FAMOUS JAPANESE FLAYERS. This has been a tennis week-end and enthusiasts have had opportunities of witnessing several first class games, in which S. Okamoto, the Japanese Davis Cup player, has been playing. A large crowd watched the game on Saturday between Mr. D. H. Kleinman and Mrs. Laing
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    168 8 THE APRIL MEDAL. i The April medal was competed for on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr. H. C. Hopkins. Seventy-one cards were taken out and the following were returned: H. C. Hopkins 89 18 71 M. Shepherd 90 16 74 H. Smith
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    SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICE.
    126 8 Through the courtesy of Messrs. Macphaii and Company we learn that the price of rubber in Lcndon on Saturday, according to quotations by Messrs. Henry Gardner and Company, was as follows: London standard sheet, spot in warehouse London Is. Bd. C.i.f. London standard sheet. April shipment Is.
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    THE SOUTHERN ADVANCE.
    180 8 CHASING CHANG. WILL THE WAR LQKI) UiHt> TReuter's Far Eastern Servi*,j With Shanghai and Nan..,!. Southern hands the National bitef carried steadily n.,rthv.-. the Yellow river. The Southern vant'uaro reached Fengyanp only 25 main Shantung concentrate Pu up the Tientsin-Puk-nv tionalist guerillas arc h.li.v, ,i trated beyond
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    MORE TREACHERY THREATENED.
    145 8 [Reuter> rar hasten. Sen Shanghai. \pr. 3. Despatches Erom Peking: n growing uneasiness of Chinese and I i j ner> alike in North China OW Bf I dancer of the Northerners crumplinjr up j before the triumphant National;-* advtnee I leaving a legacy of chaos behind A
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    A DIPLOMATIC CHANGE.
    38 8 A DIPLOMATIC CH ANGE. [Reuters Service.] Ottawa. Apr. t Mr. Erie Charles Mieville. mctutl] tary t the British Mini-ter at iVking I I expected here, and may tefcl ut I appointment of secretary bo the G i General.
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    "STRAITS PRODUCE."
    163 8 Once again wo i-ie invited to jof that fat room" an. lend a "h mi I a littk'." for the April numWr )f Fioduce makes .t^ appea-aiuv bo 4n 1 lear favourable c<:u,iansn!i \utr th< B tlf attractive numoor that haw preceded Inevitably, the floods which visited country
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    HEIFETZ TO RETURN.
    99 8 The public of Singapore will bav< privilege of again hearing Heifer z. a noted violinist intends giving- MX here, on Thursday, April 14th.. be for, ceeding to Australia. Booking will open at John Lit: i Thursday, April 7th. The following were among those the honour of being
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    CHINA REINFORCEMENTS.
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    KUOMINTANG SPLIT.
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    THE NANKING OUTRAGES.
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    JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.
    144 9 ANOTHER BRIGADE. lUX KFKECTS OF XANKINC. OUTRAGES. Router's Service.] London. Apr. 2. efll has decided to reuxfoitt the i Defence Force fcj a brigade of I ancillary DBits. The infantry I selected art- the se or.d battalion ftrsfl battalion of the Queens Rccinirnt. toart bat:a!ion of the us,
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    SHANGHAI DEFENCE COOPERATION.
    78 9 SHANGHAI DEFENCE COOPERATION. it Far Eastern Service.] and Admii al Basin |nc this evt -ie defo on latMHi in the recent rhn>w: loubts on the safety of n i n and the coordination rnati ma 1 1 ment. The eoninuir OH state that ipK-: tista tween the military •:ties responsible
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    SHAMEEN'S DEFENCE.
    25 9 Renter's Fir Eastern Service.] Shameen. Apr. 2. t" Urn Kirv-rs Own Scottish Borarrifed this afternoon aboard H.M.S. :..< aad art- bi'leted a: the Canton
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    THE EVACUATIONS.
    152 9 Far Eastern Service.] Horn? Koni:, Apr. 3. womea and children, mostly es, various nationalities ami a fen Japanese women arrived last .rr- fi interior at Canton. The dm Aniri'i_ Anu rkans from the v gtse Valley -::li goes Mt Those who remain a time at hangsha are romneOed
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    A MEXICAN TRAGEDY.
    36 9 [Reuters Service.] Mexico City, Apr. 2. f the American, Edger Wilwlm wa< kidnapped by bandits in the mrkood of Guadalajara on March 27 held to ransom, has been discoverral t!'.«,ps pursuing the bandits.
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    THE AMERICAN COAL STRIKE.
    44 9 THE AME RICAN COAL STRIKE. [Reuter": Service.] Washington, Apr. 2. United States Government is not althfl threatened bituminous coal M t fa estimated that over 80,000, d coal is lying above the surface fanuac n the bituminous coal maruriMc for at least a year.
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    TOR SPIRIT TRADE DECISION.
    261 9 FReuter's Service! London. Apr. 2. a decline in .American motorBMffkets 1 distributions, the leading mot rspirit announce a redueprices of a penny a gallon from i making the retail price in London bo fifteen pence a gallon from the CHIANG vs. LABOUR UNION. WHAT WILL HAPPEN.
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    LIBERTY. EQUALITY AND FRATERNITY !
    212 9 LIBERTY. EQUALITY AND FRATERNITY [Beater's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Apr. 2. glimpse of the terrorist methods of the General Labour Union is afforded by the evidence of a Chinese named Moh. describing himself as om of the clerks of the Cpi n. who was charged in the Chinese prorisi r.al
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    TROUBLE IN CANTON
    51 9 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Hone Kong. Apr. 3. A wire from Canton of April 3rd says <-Vlesrates of the Seamens' Union called on I the British steamer Fatshan and demanded 'lore accommodation for the Chinese crew. I It appears the Union is forcing an issue with the
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    LABOUR CONFERENCE AT CANTON.
    100 9 [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Apr. 2. A Japanese wire from Canton says a Pan-Pacific Labour Conference is being held at Canton on May 1 under the aus. pices of the Federation of General Labour Unions of China and the Federation of I Australian Labour Unions.
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    CEYLON'S UNUSED COUPONS.
    29 9 [Reuters Service.] Colombo, Apr. 2. It is officially announced that the outstanding rubber export coupons in Ceylon on March 31 represented a total of 10,415 'ons.
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    SWEDISH ARMS FOR CHINA DENIED.
    350 9 Stockholm, Apr. 3. Allegations that arms are exported to China from Sweden have elicited a semiofficial statement that the Government has granted no licenses for such exports since -avly 1924. An unfortunate accident occurred the other day in Venning-road, Kuala Lumpur, when a small European
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    AMERICA'S SHARP REPLY.
    128 9 [Reuters Service.] Washington, Apr. 2. Replying to Mr. Chen's statement that the anti-foreign attacks at Nanking were the work of reactionaries etc.. the American Consul Mr. Davis has emphatically reiterated to the State Department that Nationalist soldiers deliberately, and with intent to kill, fired on the British,
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    A BLOCKADE POSSIBLE.'
    230 9 [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Pekin;. Apr. 2. Foreign authorities continue reticent regarding the result of the week's discussions in connexion with Nanking but it is believed that if the Cantonese do not agree to the demands when presented a blockade of the southcoast and the Yangtse is
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    DUNLOP REPORT.
    509 9 London, Apr. 2. The outstanding features of the Dunlop Rubber Company report for 1926 which declared a 20 per cent dividend on the ordinary shares, are that the net profit exceeded £2,250,000; a record demand for the Company's products since the turn of the year. The report states
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    STORY OF THE KIANGWO.
    249 9 HOW SHE WAS CAPTURED. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Apr. 2. The story of the seizure and release of the British steamer Kiangwo reported en March 27 is now available. The Kiangwo. which is known as the "floating concession" owing to tJhe fact that foreign residents
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    THE COLIN MAYERS CASE.
    95 9 HEARD IN CAMERA. [Reuters Service.] London, Apr. 2. When the investigation charge against Colin Mayers in connection with alleged betrayal of naval secrets was resumed at Bow-street the magistrate consented to hear the case in camera. The decision was reached after evidence of Rear-Admiral Botham, Director
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    841 11 "SINGAPORE"— OR SELETAR Isle 'of Wight Analogy. DEFENCE OF DEEP WATER CHANNEL. Early in February it was announced that the Government of the Straits Settlements was about to acquire 355 acres of land, Ih connection with certain new defence works, at the eastern end of the Strains of Johore. In
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    G.B.S. PRAISES GIRL PHILOSOPHER.
    74 11 "Quite an Ingenious Young Liar." Miss Mariam Stephenson, a student of Lawrence College, Appleton. Wisconsin presented an essay on "The Philosophy cf Bernard Shaw" as her thesis in a philosophy course. She sent a copy to Mr. Shaw, and received a letter in reply, saying: "You
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      416 12 SHIPPING NOTESSIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. NEW VESSEL DUE THIS YEAR. The 37th ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Siam Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., was held in Bangkok last week. The Directors' Report states: The thirty seven ;h half-yearly Balance Sheet, shows a nett profit of Tcs. 243,192.41, including the
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  • HOW MANY LONDONS ARE THERE ?
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      525 14 School Too Dull At Sixteen. BOY WHO THINKS OF NOTHING BUT FLYING. Eeneath the purring propellers of a giant Imperial Airways Hercules air liner, at Stag-lane, Edgware, Robin Sanders-Clark, England's youngest air pilot— he is only sixteen told an Evening News representative how he came to take up flying and
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    OUR YOUNGEST AIRMAN.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    254 14 The following novels were added to the library during the past fortnight: Barnett (Ada) Mary's Son. i Burgin (C.8.) The House of Fiske. 2 copies. Carnson (Maxwell) Monkeys of Hai Tu. j Close (Evelyne) What Shall it Profit. j Cooper (L.U.) The Old Fox. j Cullum (R.) The
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 15 April 2. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 1-16 Bank demand 2j3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 5-16 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 57 V^ France, demand 1411 India, T.T. 154 Hong Kong, demand 10 l 4 px. Dig. Yokohama, demand 113 Java, demand 13H\ Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    214 15 April 2. Tin 150 Tons |155 Gambier 9% Pepper White 74.00 Pepper Black 41.00 Flake Topioca 5.75 Pearl Sago Small 7 :i 4 Copra 10.30 Copra Sundried 10.90 Opium, Benare= unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan M^rk Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    58 15 April 2nd.. 12 o'clock 8008. Buyers Sellers i.S.S. f-.iual to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 70«4 T.i-. Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 7n 4 71 May-June 72% 7_'-., July-Sept 7j'., 7i' L Oct-Dec 7««< 76% Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 20d per li.
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    WHEAT 1.000 YEARS OLD.
    139 15 A remarkably interesting case of growing what has been called "mummy" wheat is reported from Baihurst (N.S.W.). A prominent Bathurst farmer secured iron Egypt a supply of wheat which, in accordance with ancient custom, was buried with mummies in order that the departed should not want
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    COUNTRY OF RAILWAYS.
    158 15 W. Australia's Mile to Every 97 People. In proportion to population. Western Australia claims to have an unbeaten record of railway cons; ruction to its credit. According to statistics just issued, there is a mile of railway for every ninety-«even people. The length of existing lines is
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    526 15 THE BRI CE-MAC(;RE(;()R GROUP. Messrs. Bruce and MaeGregor, Taipinp. forward tin- following monthly reports <»n their mines. i Haad Yai Tin Dredging Limited. The construction of the bucket dredge which was commenced on 7th March b proceeding satisfactorily. It is hoped the work will b< Completed by
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    THE FRENCH MARKET.
    222 15 Tl'cn appears to \n lit:!- prospect ot .1 halt in tlic downward movement which <•*■ p rts of British produce and manufactures bo Prance have followed in Moanl ve.-u-Their value in 1928 was £49,258,000; In Lt24 it was E4 1,715,000; in 1921 only £31,026,000; ■;»!<) in the
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      438 15 ASSETS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. Ie Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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      432 15 I BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Romania Esq. Vice-Frcsident: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. X. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq.
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      442 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon: Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman W.
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      491 15 BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER MARCH STATISTICS. The following is the statement of quantity and value of rubber exported during March. Tons. Tons. Total Total 19^6 1 1927 1926 I. K. 9,565.53 -7,848.46 24,077.61 20,4X2 0? U.S.A. 26,126.41 22.809.11 65,867.0:} 65^171 0:1 C. Eur. 2,230.52 1,890.30 6,397.11 5.395^1 Br. Pos. 717.62 622.26
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    128 16 The Varsity Boat Race. SUPERB ROWING BY LIGHT BLUES. <Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London, Apr. 2. Perfect weather prevailed for the University Boat Race to-day, the sun shining and the water being very smooth. The excellent conditions attracted a colossal crowd, who witnessed the best ra.e for
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    INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY.
    77 16 <Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London, Apr. 2. In the international hockey match played to-day at Liverpool England defeated Ireland by six goals to one. This was England's twenty-first win, compared with three successes by Ireland, while four matches have been drawn. England have a goals' aggregate of 95,
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    WOMEN'S HOCKEY.
    23 16 London. Apr. 2. In the women's international hockey match played to-day at Edinburgh. Scotland defeated Wales by six goals to one.
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    THE SOCCER INTERNATIONAL.
    95 16 < Our Own Correspondent. --Copyright). London. Apr. 2. Nearly 100,090 spectators assembled at Hamprien Park to-day to see the footbali internatu nal between England and Scotland. There was a drizzle of rain, but the ground was not affected. Hill, the English captain, playing at centre-half, was heading
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    RIM BY RESULTS.
    138 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). I ondon. Apr. 2. Leicester visited Gloucester and were defeated by 12 points to 3. A close contest was seen at Moseley. where th* h me side just a Taped home against Liverpool by 3 points to n.l. The Harlequin- sustained a heavy
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    CROSS-COUNTRY RUN.
    100 16 FRANCE WINS INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. [Reuters Service.l Newport, Apr. 2. The International Cross-country championship of BH> miles to k place to-day in rain. The individual placing? were: L. Payne I England >. Time 51 mins. 40 4-5 sees. Seghir Baddari (France*. Time 51 mins. 49 sees. H. Galktt (France).
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    FINDING TUNNEY'S CHALLENGER.
    77 16 New York. Apr. 2. In the fifth eliminating bout to decide Gene TmUM>y*s challenger, Paolino Uzcudun the Spanish champion, beat Tom Heeney, of New Zealand, on points. The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. R.A.M.C. at Hockey to-day on the V.M.C.A. ground:— P. G. Heard; R. Lyne
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    THE BOAT RACE.
    514 16 Victory For Light Blues. PERFECT DAY AND PERFECT RACE. [Reuters Service.] London, Apr. 1. On the eve of the boat race practice was hindered by rough water, but the conditions later improved. The crews have taken precautions against the weather. Both boats are fitted with waterchutes and
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    RACE TRAINING.
    235 16 There was a moderate attendence of those interested at the Racecourse on Saturday morning when the course was officially opened for work in connection with the forthcoming Spring meeting in May. The list of probable candidates is a long one and includes very many new horses, a considerable
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    279 16 Some Heavy Scoring. DIVISION 111 LEADERS LOSE. [Reuters Service.] London, Apr. 2. To-day's matches in the Engilsh and Scottish Leagues resulted as follows: Division 1. Arsenal 0, Huddersfield 2. Aston Villa > X, West Ham 5. Bolton 3, The Wednesday 2. Burnley 0, Birmingham 2. Cardiff 1, Tottenham
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    INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.
    130 16 ENGLAND'S SURPRISING VICTORY OVER SCOTLAND. fßeuter's Service.] London. Apr. 2. At Glasgow, in unsettled weather and before 90.000 spectators. England defeated Scotland in the soccer international match by two goals to one. Play in the first half was even, both sides showing a splendid defence, but the passing
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
    120 16 FRANCE DEFEATS ENGLAND. [Reuters Service. I Paris, Apr. 2. At Paris, in fine weather and before an attendance of 25,000, France beat England In the rugby international by three points to nil. France mostly were attacking. Verger, their fly half, inaugurating several fine movements and severely testing the
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    29 16 Orders for Week Ending April 9th. Wednesday, 6th.— Signalling Class Head- i quarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 7th.— Band Practice Headquarters 5 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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    23 16 Printed and published by Reginald Downing Davies at the office of the Singapore Free Press Ltd., 69, Robinson Road. Sngapcre. Straits! Settlements. I
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    637 16 The S.C.C. Trial Match. WHITLEY AND HAMILTON SCORE WELL. The 12-a-side match between S.C.C. teams classed as Possibles and Probables, which was marked by a fine tenth wicket stand by the Probables, some excellent batting by Whitley and Hamilton, and another effective bowling display by Gilmour, ended in a
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    S.R.C. XI DEFEAT S.C.C. XI.
    269 16 An S.R.C. eleven entertained a side from the S.C.C. on Saturday and won a good match by 27 runs. Westerhout, Paterson and Keyt batted well for the S.R.C. with scores of 18, 21 and 18 respectively, while Balhetchet captured five wickets for 26. For the
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