The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 April 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Fress Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1927. NO. 12,090.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    202 1 Latest cables including China news are published on page 9. President Coulidge's speech on fc.reign affairs has created the liveliest interest and is still being discussed Page 9. Furthtr news concerning the revolt in Nicaragua is contained in a cable on page 9. Earlier cables appear on
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    THE OLD WAY OF TALKING.
    1104 1 For a week I had been without books, and books, to a man like me. seem as daily "biead when they are taken away from him. But what would you have when DM of your precious eyes is blinded for a while? Conjunctivitis was. it
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      209 1 ?-RED LABEL BRAND W :j PURE COFFEE WITHOUT ADULTERANTS i| j Raffles Hotel Saturday, April 30th 8.15 p.m. Special Diner Dansant I Dinners will be served in the Ball-room j: For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. 5 tel^ REMINGTON &m r AT'W/i'% TYPEWRITERS Clean-cut, beautiful, speedy work is the
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      176 1 VARNISH STAIN Produces a transparent, mirror-like finish on ail woodwork. It stains, varnishes and preserves in one operation. Recommended for all fine interior woodwork, because its combination of high prade varnish with I permanent colours makes it preservative and at the same time transparent, thus showing the natural beauty of
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      96 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Piano for sale Page 7. Cold Storage pork sausages— Page 8. R«l-Yelour hats at Robinson's— Page d. Latest shipping on pages 10, 12 and IS. Girl operators wanted by Telephone Co. Page 7. Geo. Goulet L920 Champagne, Caldbecks —Page S. Tenders invited for steamer construction Page 7. Trade
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      12 1 V.VWWAV.WiV.V.Vi'.V.W.Vrt j" ASK FOR -j "RED LABEL BRAND" j: L COFFEE jj
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      185 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 29tl High Water, 8.28 a.i. B.o^ 9^6 p.m. 8.6. Malacca H. W.. 5.40 a.i 6.10 p:m S.S. Municipal Commission 2.15 p.m. Cathedral Dance, Mem. Hall. Saturday, 90th. High Water, 9.26 a.m. 8.6. 9.57 p.m. 8.4. Malacca H. W.. B^o a.m.. S.L, 6JO r>.m. 7.2. Outward mail due.
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    263 2 s. mad I sure, ei offeree! at an Ea p whist drive ami N B B.S t the II ng rly of Kedah travel studies :< Hi r Fob on, has rethe fi v. Kdini Mr. < "hex •'< M.I >•- K th< ir fai rai extended twa; for al
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      464 2 MiiUltAL tIALL LIU^ 23, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Depot for YARDLEY'S, HUDNUT'S, MORNY'S AND DUBARRY'S TOILET SPECIALITIES. New-Stock of Allegro Stroppers $8.50 eachPost orders receive immediate attention. Correct prices and service guaranteed. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. Nightly Various Attractions. The best of CHINESE MALAY WAYANGS. SIDESHOWS— CINEMA. EUROPEAN AND CHINESE RESTAURANTS.
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      24 2 I'IRENE'i j IN HER Alice Blue Gown j IS COMINC I Why Be When There Are So Many P-P-Pftrmr Omu Around? see H— L—
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      247 2 AN EXCELLENT SCREEN ADAPTATION O! \vn > 7 NOVEL I>M|V From Sunday, 24th., to Friday, 29th. Vpril at ALHAMBRa (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd.. Propriety In the Second Show, commencing 9 i n CYNTHIA STOCKLEY'S STARTLI\(, ROMANI Presented on the screen in an exquisitely Kim A FIRST-NATIONAL FEATURE IN 8
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    REVISION OF CEYLON CONSTITUTION.
    1871 3 Sir Hugh Clifford's Announcement. i RESTRICTED POWER OF GOVERNOR. i A step of far-reaching' importance, which the Secretary of State for the Colonies proposes to take in regard to the revision of tne Constitution of Ceylon, was announced by Sir Hugh Clifford at a private dinner
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      159 3 I ADELPHI HOTEL the Distinguished Patronage of Lady Guillemard Monday, 2nd May. Grand Fancy Dress Carnival and Ball St, Andrew's Hospital Endowment Fund. FOUR VALUABLE PRIZES The Entire Proceeds will be devoted to the Above Fund Roof Garden Cinema "THE SWAN'' Emission to Ball and Cinema $2.00. I Saturday, 14th.
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      160 3 THE SIGN I lq{ vJ A 111 XX s Jtr OIIOTAT x LLQ JLjGcLCI S I OF THE t Wise Ford Owner i ■I HE USES I White j I Oil I I* Sole Agents J I MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. i 209-212, Orchard Road. j" *A%V.V.V.VAV.VA%%VAV.V.V^AV.V.V.V.V^AV.V.%V.%V.V.VX Jtist Received, I^RINTED BORDERED
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      BOOK REVIEWS.
      546 4 The Latest Fiction. Hildejfarde. by Kathleen Norris (John Murray). This is a very human story of a beautiful slum £irl, who is betrayed by a handsome villian when only fiffr** In consequence she has to leave home and make her way in the world alone. She grets on
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      AMETHYST CREPE MAH-JONG.
      57 4 Crepe Mah-Jong in two shades of amethyst is the material chosen for the gown shewn above, with the blouse in the lighter shade trimmed by appliques of the darker shade. A straight front panel hides the hollow pleat that gives fulness to the narrow skirt. The hat
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      SAVED BY DANCING.
      110 4 Headhunters Join in The Charleston. Ottawa, Tuesday, Mar. 15. A strange story of how the Charleston was danced by head-hunters of the New Hebrides is related from Sydney. Mr. Palmer Kent, the Australian composer, when touring in Api Tsland, in the New Hebrides group, found himself surrounded
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      EXCELLENT EATABLES.
      349 4 Western Sweets. Canadian and American candies may not always be more toothsome than those made in England, but at any rate. they have certain characteristics which make them very attractive. Maple sugar is an ingredient that is often "among those present" in recipes for American dainties. and a<
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      NAVY BLUE SERGE.
      30 4 Navy blue serge, stitched in a crisscross pattern, is used for the little dress shewn ah ve. The belt is of baby calf with the fur uncut.
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      NEW "RAPE OF THE LOCK."
      74 4 George Seaton, a Seattle, Washington, hairdresser, who finds that so many women harass barbers over their belief that too much hair is being cut in the bobbing process, has invented an apron for his customers with a continuous pocket round the neck to catch the
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      BURDEN OF A NAME.
      43 4 Long and intricate names for Hawaian children are not uncommon. A baby girl in Honolulu has been named Kalipaulauohasanapuaimiliiaikawailolno Juliet Nakii, the first name meaning "the flower wreath and leaves are cherished by the waters of the god Lono."
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      TABLE TALK.
      529 4 Dancing, Pictures and Bridge. Barbaric forms of dancing are 1 sing their spell, and more melodious tunes and smoother dances are taking- their placeEven at the music-hall, it is the nvre classical music which makes the great appeal, while many of the new shews in Town are avoiding
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      BLACK FASHIONABLE FOR EVENINGS.
      42 4 For formal evening wear black will hold an important place this season. This evening gown is in black moire. perfectly straight in front, with the fulness draped at the side back, where it falls in a long; train.
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      FASHION'S BUCKLE.
      43 4 This outdoor frock of rich blue velvet is touched with bright colour by its scarlet buckle. It is predicted that a narrow scarf attached to tht* neck of a frock entirely devoid of a ci>llar will he particularly popular this season.
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      637 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. At a dress show which took place one day last week, the room was packed with people, including several royal visitors, who had the pleasure of seeing many frocks j trimmed with summer ermine, and coats of this soft fur. The ermine which is to be popular for
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      THE LAND OF THE PRUNE.
      443 4 THE LAND OF TH E PRUNE. Fruit As Far As n( (an B [jrggg fgfffifi r, lAI The Santa Clara valley lying south of San Frame example of how an sin may be made a paiad;-. of irrigation. Wfee of fail their well-ordered 1 1.-. un ,j, do not shed
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      A LOVELY NEW SILK.
      76 4 Crepe Hind ncaii that lends itself perfectly I til son of draping f delightful gown sk- whirl is of thr i a -w. it alm<m 1 green. The blouft :n rad way mto kn<r The full sleeves arc- moum shou!(itM> by v.avv I and gatfiere I
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    BIG AMALGAMATION OPPOSED.
    714 5 IWhiteley's, Ltd., Shareholders Up in Arms. SELFRIDQE'S OFFER. London, April 14. Alter heated scenes^ 300 shareholders attending an extraordinary general meeting of Whiteley's, "Limited, rufu/ed, on a show of hands, to approve of the agreement made between the Directors <-f Whiteley's, Ltd^ and Selfridge and Co., Ltd.,
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    123 5 At the general election meeting of The Merrilads held on April Bth, the following were elected Office Bearers for the year 1927-1928:— Patron Mr. Oh Chin Siew, President Mr. Loo Boon Quee, (re-elected), Vice Presidents Mr. Wee Swee Cheng (reelected), and Mr. Khoo Peck Enh, Hon. Secretary Mr. Koh Kim
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      254 5 j( S b With the dust you inhale millions RhmAi of dangerous germs, which can he Ciliiiiiii <y jkm. the cause of many diseases. Take a Formamint-tablet whenever you Fi ur. b< are m duSty P laces Formamint will Tk« '?'*e ptoi« destroy the germs in mouth and throat, •S
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      523 5 i 1 H\\ 11 T 1 f" "V rt T I*l tvci y ciiiiiclLC ill LUC IMPORTANT TANGLIN AUCTION SALE OF Magnificent Wax Polished and Walnut-stained Teak Household Furniture, Piano, etc. ON SATURDAY. 30th. APRIL, AT 2 P.M. SHARP. Comprising an excellent toned cottage piano by the Robinson Piano Company.
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      92 5 AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Walnut Stained Teak Household Furniture, Plants. Tennis Gear etc., To be held at NEWLANDS No. 42 Grange Road. On Saturday, 30th. April at 2 p.m. Comprising:— Excellently designed walnut stained teak telescopic dining table, sideboards, chest of drawers, occasional tables, almeirahs, wardrobes with full length bevelled
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      201 5 Will he fall in the Fight All life is a fight. Germs of illness arc constantly attacking your child. Many < hildren undo^^^^^^^| simplv because they W are not properly S^k*** 0 I nourished they are M 1 unfit to face the fight. M !^A That is why you must
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    EAST OF SUEZ.—II.
    1100 6 EAST OF SUEZ.— II. Sport and Travel in Eritrea. A VISIT TO THE KEi; SEA COAST t There is a deep well in Khor Agra, built by he Italian Government, with stonework, mortar, and cement, known locally by the natives! as "Cemento." Here, for miles around, native flocks and herds
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    SIR HUGH CLIFFORD'S DIVING ACCIDENT.
    240 6 BEAD AND SHOULDER INJURED IX G. F. H. BATHS. His Excellency the Governor met with an accident, fortunately not serious, at the Galle Face Hotel swimming baths tins morning, says the Times of Ceylon of April 12th. Diving from the spring-board. Hi;- Excellency went too
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    DETAILS OF TRIANGLE AMBUSH.
    184 6 English Officer Killed by Kaehins. I Rangoon, A pr il 9 Maymyo, April 9th. Further details of he Triangle ambuscade and Captain West's ?ath have be* n received. Captain Wesi was apparently with the advance party, and Captain Porter, bethe former, apparently was sent back, th
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    "ARTISTIC AND SENSITIVE NATURE."
    159 6 I Causes of Young Student's Suicide. London, April 10. Professor William Rothenstein, in a letI ter to the Coroner read ai the inquest on Mr. John Winfield Heale, aged 20, the son of an officer in the [ndian p litical service, said that deceased was gifted
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    GOLF VASE FOR WETHERED.
    50 6 Tolley Second in Beaconsfield Tourney. i I London. April 9. j Beaconsfield. In the K r <>!f tournament hsre Roger Wethered won the Gold Vase j with scores of 78 and 78. Tolley was second with scores of 7."? and There was a downpour throughout. i
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    MACPHAIL AND CO., LTD'S. WEEKLY REPORT.
    921 6 Singapore, April 2(i. Without wishing to embark on a Jeremiad it is. nevertheless, impossible to pretend that there are, at the moment, any indications of a revival of interest in oui markets. Generally speaking: there is iittU or no sijrn of speculative activity and
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    CONTRABAND ARMS FOR RIFFS.
    91 6 2."» Traffickers still at Urge. T" London. April It) Madrid.— A gang have be n supply ru contraband arms bo the Ritf tribesmen for the past four years, says the newspaper Twenty-five of these traftukors were recently caught, bat U are stfll at lai^e. The pape<-
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    46 6 The result of the South Australian elections shows that the Labour Government had a decided set hack. They went to the country 2H strong and lot 0 seats. De -Government has been formed with Mr. R. I Bulter as Premier, who has a following of 27.
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      88 6 g |f SCOTCH WHISMf ff W\ Pre-war Age xoy^ s THE DISTILLERS' p^^§^ c l^^BCvce o» SCOT';**' Edinburgh Scotland. yAPITAN i cigarettes are smoked by many men who gould well afford more expensive brands. men tq WHOM QUALITY !5 THE ONLY LUii3JU£.rCKi i^ii, I I i f 1 Shell Spirit
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      317 6 I 'JUtenburgs Foods The'Allenbunparticularly suit* feeding ol babk climates. TLc\ at and their use it a guarantee against diarrhoea and i Milk Food No 1 lU Bl Malted ami I Fre«h stocks of the 'All. nb are impon. Send coupon below ol 1 Infant F© 'AlWnlwm Allen Hanbur\ i i
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    COOLIDGE'S POLICY.
    224 7 DAILY TELEGRAPH CRITIC. NICARAGUA OR CHINA. I Reuter's Service.] London, April 28. The Daily Telegraph, In an editorial on President Coolidge's speech at the United Press dinner, dwells on tha difference between his policies regarding China and Mexico and Nicaragua. The paper says the terms in whL'h Mr.
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    THE COLONIAL OFFICE CONFERENCE.
    156 7 AN INDIAN GRIEVANCE. Reuter's Service. London, Apr! 27. The officials oi 24 self-governinr i > colcnies, pro ectorates and mandated terri tories, including eight Governors, will attend the Coioiiial Office Conference whieh Mr. Amery opens on Maj 10. It is expect td to last three weeks.
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    THE LOUISIANA FLOODS.
    116 7 [Reuters Service. 1 Memphis. Apr. 27. According to Mr. Ho ver, Secretary f< ir Commerce, whom Mr. Coolidge has appointed to report on the flooded areas, there are 200 dead and 150,000 homeless. The plighi of scores of thousands <>f refugees in southeastern Arkansas and the Mississippi
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    REGULARISING LABOUR CONDITIONS.
    27 7 f ßeuter's Service.] The Hague, Apr. 27. The First Chamber has passed the bill authorising adherence to the Washington Labour Convention, subject to reservations.
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    U.S. MINISTER TO DUBLIN.
    28 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. Apr.. 2t. Frederick A. Sterling. Counsellor of the American Embassy in London, has been appointed Minister t'» the Irish Free State.
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    OBITUARY.
    15 7 Reuter's Service. 1 Indianopolis, Apr. 27. The death has occurred of ex-Senator Übert Beveridge.
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    101 7 The play "Chek Suanh Suay Oon" which was very successfully staged by 'he United Chinese Musical Association last Thursday will be repeated at the Star Opera Hall this Thursday at 9 p.m. The nett proceeds will be given to St. Nicholas Home for Blind and Crippled Children of Malaya. A
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    THE SINGAPORE TROUBLES.
    674 7 Position of the Straits-born Chinese. A KUALA LUMPUR VIEW. The Malay Mail, discussing the unrest in Singapore, says, inter alia: Thus, in connection with recent and present events in Singapore, the Kreta Aver shooting, the gunmen's exploits and the attacks on the police, we find a contemporary
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    A PENANG MOTOR FATALITY.
    130 7 Fnqu'ry Ke-«>pened. On instructions received from the Attor-ney-General the Deputy Public Prosecutor. Penang, has re-opened the care againsr Syed Mohamed Ismail, who bad been previously charged before Mr. Sennet! with rash and negligent driving along Northam Road, says the Straits Echo. Accused's car collided with a
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    64 7 Passengers who left by the Darvel on 13th included Miss Barrat 1 who. we are jorjy to learn, has had to go to Singapore for medical treatment, Mr. McGeoch. of the Bakau Co., who will we hope enjoy his leave «t home, and Mr. F. H. Wrenn. who has <ronL'
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    HANKOW CHAOS.
    262 7 ALL LETTERS HELD UP. CAMPAIGN AGAINST LANDLORDS. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Hankow, Apr. 2i. The Government Telegraphs have pin? celled K. T. I*. Press privileges, competing payment in advance; thus, corrtspondents are weighted down with the load of metai they are now compelled to carry as silver dollars
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    NEW ZEALAND'S GIFT APPROVED.
    62 7 Wellington, New Zealand. The Press warmly pproves Mr. Coatee naval proposals, including he contribution of £1,000,000 r <> the Singapore !>ase. London, \]>:. 27. Mr. Baldwin has telegraphed to the Prime Minister of New Zealand expressing his Majesty's Government's \var.ii appre ciation of the X.-w Zealand
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    THE NICARAGUA REVOLT.
    53 7 Managua. Apr. 28. Mr. Stimson, the L T nited States exSecretary t'"' War, who M l ('•■"ii(]o: < senl re report on affairs in Nicaragua, has in vited the Liberal Leader, Sacasa, to mee< him to discuss he situation, offering to place a destroyer a1 his disposal
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    PASSING THE BUDGET.
    35 7 London, Apr. 27. The Elouse of Commons by 256 to 154 rejected the Labour amendment to re4u« the duty m tobacco arid carried the main budget tobacco resolution by 261 to i-v
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    MEXICO AND THE U.S.A.
    41 7 Mexico City. \<>r 27. Commenting on t'ru references llexi in Mr. Coolidge's speech, Senhor Calles declared he believed with Mr. Coolidge if was n< t only possible but easy to reach an amicable settlement of all difficulties.
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    NEW FRENCH AMBASSADOR FOR JAPAN.
    13 7 The new French Ambassador, M. Debiily, has arrived.
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    PERSIA AND EXTRALITY.
    29 7 Reute.rV Service. Teheran. Apr. 27. The Shah, in opening the Supreme Couil of Justice, hojK (1 that extra territorial pi i vileges would eventually be abolished.
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    TELUK ANSON MARRIAGE.
    120 7 Performed Under Tamilian Script. In response to the invitation Issued by Mr. A. T. Suppiah, Sanitary Inspector, T<luk Anson, to the marriage of his brother, Mr. A. T. Krishnan to Miss Kasi A-ramal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ra;hnasa\vmi Pillai of Taipin-", a large gathering attended the
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      249 7 BUSINESS CARDS. J MARY SETON. I Rl KWOOD FURNITURE J SHANGHAI SHADES. > m K \MHER MANSIONS. S v> (I< v. > .v.v.v.v. i .w. 1 I wwa!C FUNERALSI .\,,\I'OHE CASKET CO, ERt UNDERTAKERS." "TIBERT L. A. DALEY. I KM AKEK ow MOM MENTAL I MASON. I l- .»7. Tel.
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      607 7 NOTICES. NOTICE. We hereby £;y<- notice that our business, as i going concern, h:t> been taken over and will he earned on as from April 27th I<>27 by a newly formed Limited Company, registered in Holland, under the name of .JAVA SUMATRA HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ. BOASSON A VAX OVJERZEE. THE SINGAPORE
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      303 7 5 IMUV a KjdflMtth end ij i power that cxanes ooiy B with die world's best tna- S nnr engine Forlaunches, p work boats, and cruisers, are the most ewomicsl 9 i abic B B All fJSVtVoLHUQBVd SHU p raw Bosch Magneto*- B impulse omtpiwg. P S 17 3 to
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH.
    68 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. PHOON. At 8 a.m. on the 28th. April 1927. at No. 432, North Bridgb Road. Singapore, Phoon Sye Leong, Esq. dearly beloved father of three daughters and five son-. Mr. Phoon Seek Yip, Dr. Phoon Seek Weng, Dr. Phoon Seek Wah, Dr. Phoon Seek Foo and Mr.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1927. The China Position.
    720 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1927. The China Position. The situation in China does not grow very much clearer, unless we may assume that conditions in Hankow foretell the downfall of Communism, for it seems pretty certain that administration there is rapidly falling to pieces and may indeed be
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    439 8 Mr. L. S. Dale, of K. A. Barbour and Co.. Teluk A-nson, has g< ne to Seremban on transfer. Mr. H. A. Brien, of Petaling Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., and Mrs. Brien arrived back I from leave by the Aenea>. The Singapore death rate for the month i E March
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    THE ASSIZES.
    467 8 A Short List. CHARGE OF MURDER, The third Assizes opened this morning before the Chief Justice (Sir William Mun_ son). Mr. Johannes asked for an adjournment until Friday of a case in which two Chinese are accused of trying to pass as rl nuine forged currency notes. Mr.
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    377 8 A second tragedy marked the MrorM to«r of the Americans who recently arrived in Calcutta by the S.S. California. At Kobe a woman fell overboard and was drowned. While the party was making its way Darjeeling. a retired lawyer from Pitts. burp fell from the train and was killed. A
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    HONG KONG'S GOvitvof SPEAKS OUT.
    214 8 NO BOLSHEVISM. an QffuMnc si'i>, [Reuter's Far Ea i The Governor in meeting of the Bong K Commerce said: "We ate quite determine. Bolshevism in thi> Colony in< will not allow an\ imperium iConned here by an armed u leteriafl as mfortttnatels at Canton, Banko*
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      PENANG TURF CLUB.
      153 8 HAI K-VEAKIA MKFIi\«, (Fn-Tv, Our Owr. Correspondent.) IVnanjj. \pril The half-yearly meeting I I Turf Clah, Mi. G. A. ft I was held to-day. Comparing the balance >!■■ 1927 with that of A.Ug that the decrease in I N On the MMtl >l<ie •:<■<■ the Aver itMM
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      DEATH OF PROMINENT ENGINEER.
      84 8 (From Our Our, COCKS! Ipnh. M>r" M The death wscum d thi> morning Arthur E. Thomas. I prOB piiflinwiiiilt export in well-known HMUmttMg ijM nil who was lesponsible to, i important pipeline and hy:schemes in the count ry. Mr. Thoma* cMH fr-n. and built the Knar,
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      NORTHAM ROAD TRAGEDY.
      38 8 NORTH AM ROAD TRAGEDY. (Fro« Our Own OsCMti IVnan^. M' The preiiminar\ BOO^tfc? than Road tragedy in which Sye I-mail is charged with RUB iWi driving and colliding with si Hatch Ifth, thereby caßsi&g Miss Patrina Foiey. haf
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      214 8 I GEO. GOULET 1920. j I I CHAMPAGNE j WILL BE ON SALE AT j i I St. Andrew's Ball I Xo-Ni«Kt PLEASE ORDER AT LEAST ONE HOUR BEFORE REQUIRED TO ENABLE THE -CHAMPAGNE TO BE J I; PROPERLY COOLED. jj I Geo Gotalet Oie :j Reims :j Sole Agents
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      41 8 Parfums de Luxe p I COTY I Chypre :j 3- Origan Rose Jacqueminot :J l\ Paris J Emeraude EAU DE COTY ■Jj to be had from all dealers Dupire Brothers. '< SIDEROSTHEN t\NTI-CORROSIVE For Mudguards, Wood. etc. Agents: THE BORNEO CO., LTD.
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      5 8 To-day's Feature. FASHIONS. /w 4
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    THE HANKOW SITUATION.
    474 9 MORE COMPLEX. pW'.KK Off FOOD SHORTAGE. Kcuter Far Eastern Service]. Shanghai. Apr. 28. m in Nationalist China outAg t ia growing tenser and if r mpiex daily. Hankow is tu^.riLT seriously Chan^j Tso i ivv from the north down iLmkou- railway. K~ wire'.-- nu-nti..n> that a report
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    OFFER TO JAPAN?
    62 9 London, April 28. i ka— i oaa Sii Frederick Bd .m-.ation as ivganls "the Ches made U> Japan, agreeing not; with the Japanese concession mdertakng to suppress all agitation in China." and teps m old be taken to secure i British interests. La»] on replied that he
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    31 9 anmal ■griJmrtkulluKl show July |C and 17. Mr. Jas. I hon. secretary and trea- j dc all particulars for in- rooa cups and prizes have promised by local Sanaa and tdhridub.
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    THE CHINA-HAND ON CHINA.
    224 9 MR. LEEFE'S VIEWS. WHERE THE CHINESE PAVE FAILED. Renter's Service. London, Apr. 28. Speaking at the annual ereneral meeting «>f the China Association, Mr. Leefe declared it was difficult to see whom the Hankow agreement had benefited. The British had suffered immediate loss in depreciated assets
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    WORLD-FAMOUS PICTURES STOLEN.
    63 9 WORLD-FAMOUS PICTURES STOLEN. [Renter's Service Moscow, April 2S. Five world-famous pictures have been stolen from the Moscow Art Museum. These are Rembrandt's "Christ," Titian's M Eccc Homo." Correggio's "Holy Family" Carlo Dolces 1 "Saint .John" and Paysano's "Tortured Christ." The thief cut out the principal parts of the pictures by
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    THE WORLD WANTS PEACE.
    77 9 [Haras Sendee.] Paris. Apr. 28. M. Biiand received yesterday the congratulations of a large number of French and foreign politicians and journalists on ihe occasion of th;' 25th anniversary of his entry into Parliament. He said to his audience thai it is peace the world wants
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    NO MORE FRENCH BONDS.
    39 9 Paris. Apr. 28. According t« Echo de Paris. Government will consider measures to check the buyinp of h.nds of the Defense Nationale of which the legal limit t 46 billions has now been i eached.
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    INDIA CURRENCY TENDERS.
    43 9 [Reuter's Service. Bombay. Apr. 28. The Deputy Controller of Currency has announced that all tenders for sterling received on April 27th. had been rejected. Tenders for £300.000 would be received on May 4th. under the same conditions as previously announced.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    185 9 TAIWAN BANK MAY RESUME. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi ShimbunshaJ Tokio, Apr'l 27. Rumours are current to the effect that all the branches of the Bank of Taiwan will resume business within, a few days. COTTON-SPINMNC; RESTRICTION. The general meeting of the Japan Cot-ton-Spinners' Association has adopted
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    37 9 The film The Swan, which will be shown at the Adelphi Hotel on Monday in connection with the fancy dress ball in aid of St. Andrew's Hospital, is a Paramount production kindly lent by Mr. T. Kennard.
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    AMERICA'S FOREIGN POLICY.
    202 9 "MORALLY RESPONSIBLE." PRESIDENTS SPEECH DISCUSSED. fßeuter'a Service.l Washington, Apr. 28. President Coolidge's speecli on foreign policy is still being discussed throughout the country, eulogy and criticism respectively being spontaneously outpoured in the Republican and Democratic newspapers. President Coolidge's allusions tc Central American policy are naturally singled out
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    THE REVOLT IN NICARAGUA.
    100 9 Managua. April 28. Three representatives of the Liberal insurgents are coming- to Managua from Puerto Cabezas aboard a United State? destroyer to participate in Mr. Stimson's proposed peace parley. Sacasa, the Liberal leader, himself declined the invitation. Mr. Stimson is credited with the intention of summoning
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    AMERICA'S INDUSTRY.
    93 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Apr. 28. The Federal Reserve Board monthly report shows a further increase in industrial activity in March during: which outputs of bituminous coal, crude petroleum, ingot steel and also the mil] consumption of cotton surpassed that of any ether month. Steel mill i perations and
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS' VISIT.
    159 9 With the consent of the Australian Cricket Board of Control a team of Australian cricketers, including eight international players, will tour Malaya during June. The team will arrive at Singapore about May 23rd. by the Malabar and will leave Singapore on the return journey by the Marella
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    R.S.Y.C.
    130 9 The first race for the Guillemard Challenge Cup came to naught last Sunday owing to lack of wind. June, Ella, Gertrude, Puteh and Prima Donna (in that order) stuck to it until the time limit had expired, but even then the leader was far from completing the second round.
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    ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.
    751 9 Checking Anti-British Propaganda. HYLAMS ARRESTED. Police efforts to put down unlawful Hylam societies and to check the spread of anti-British propaganda have resulted in many arrests of late. Early on Wednesday morning, Detective Inspector Tongue went to 404 North Bridge Road where he arrested a Hylam
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    71 9 By kind permission of Lt. Col. C. J. Pickering, C.M.G., D.5.0., and Officers, the Band of the 2nd. Batt. The Duke of Wellington's Regiment will render the following programme in the Botanical Gardens to-day at 5.15 p.m. March L'Esperance Ancliffe; Ist. movement fr. Unfinished Symphony Schuberl; Valse Ravissante God in;
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    GREAT BRITAIN'S GOLF PROSPECTS.
    259 11 GEORGE DUNCAN ON POSSIBILITY OF BEATING AMERICA. ATTRACTIVE NEW SERIES OF ARTICLES. Towards the em' of next mon h a team of C; i t ish professional golfers, under the captaincy of kbe Mitchell. England's chief h pe for the American championships, will av( England with
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    BILLIARDS MADE EASY.
    147 11 REECE EXPLOITS "PENDULUM CANNON." Inman Watches him Sccre 1,151. London. April 12. laying against Inman in the first heat >f the Professi nai Billiards Championship, 8,000 up. at Thurston's Hall. London, this afternoon Reece had an unfinished break of 1,148 including 568 consecutive ■ami. us. He got
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    PROVISIONAL RELEASE OF M. ROCHETTE.
    114 11 High Hail Demanded by Police. London, April 9. Paris.— The Examining Magistrate has ordered the provisi mal release <~ f INI. Rochet te and his two accomplices. Thorel and Mexando. In vitrw of the hicch bail demanded, how•ver. counsel f r the accused stated that
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    119 11 The average Englishman may now hepe to attain the npre of 56, which is 10 years lorger than the average exp°ctation of the life of an English male a century ago. The average Eno-Hsh-woman may hope t': live to sixty. The averaere American life may or may not last as
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    IMPERIAL RUGBY BOARD.
    108 11 Favoured by League Council. London. April 1 1. Manchester.— The Rugby League Council at a meeting here, unanimously adop ed the sub-Committee's pn posal for the formation of an Imperial Rugby Leagu Board, consisting of three members nominated ly the League one by New Zealand, and one
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    AUSTRALIAN BOXING CHAMPION BEATEN.
    32 11 AUSTRALIAN BOXING CHAMPION BEATEN. S. African Hertvy-Weisht Outpoints (i. Cook. London, April 10. Johannesburg. Jchnny Squires. the South African heavy-weight Champion, outpointed the Australian Champion. Georjre Cook, in n fifteen round match.
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    73 11 Many Singaporeans, particularly Scots, will be pleased to learn that the Very Rev. Thomas Burns, who. during his stay in Singapore, suffered from illness, is makinjr food progress during his voyajre home on the Antenor. According to a letter received by a local lesident from Colombo the Rev. Burns, who
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    GIVE MONDAY ITS DUE !
    481 11 GIVE MONDAY ITS DUE NOT WORST DAY OF WEEK. Monday has a bad name in the usiness world, but in the opinion of quite a lot of office workers Monday is easily the best [ay of the week. "Oh, how 1 do detest Mondays!" We all know that miserable growl,
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    85 11 A European named < B. I>< duoed in u,.' Poltct CoarU morning and charged wi-h Serangoou Road m Ifoadaj i I he was out „1' WOtk MMI Mlced to I. back to < "'■> lon. Bg h ;i ,j i,,., the j>ast tuHMty-lixc years, [nsp lofai son said that a.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    125 12 Of twenty vessels arriving; in port yesterday, ten were under the Dutch flag and nine of British nationality. The late Mr. Ryle, Chief officer on the Edendale, who was murdered by the Malay casib, was 34 years of ag? being born in South Shields in 1893, and had
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    GROUNDED LINERS.
    447 12 REFLOATING OF TJILIBOET DELAYED. Scotland Maru. On enquiry at the local offices of the N.Y.K. and J.C.J.L., it was learned that the positions of the Scotland Maru which grounded at Tathong Point and Tjiliboet which ran on the rocks 15 miles south of Hong Kong were favourable for
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    WHAT THE PILOT KNEW.
    111 12 The chairman of one of our big steamship lines recently returned from a voyage. After the ship was through some dangerous channel he talked to the pilot saying, '"I suppose you know all about the very dangerous spots in this harbour?'* "No, sir," said the pilot.
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      97 12 CLEARANCES. April 28th. G. G. Daende^s, Schouten, K. der N'landan, Manoeran, (Dut.); Kuching, (Sar.); Calypso, Ban Hong Liong, Marella, Teucer, Kamuningr, Meran. Ban Siong Bee, Will o'the Wisp. Ellora, Rengam, (Brit.); Halvdan, (Nor). METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midoiight April 27th.
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      371 13 TRAVEL" COMFORT DOLLAR <&■§§& "PRESIDENT* pßl^^flfc LINERS -eJ^iS^HS Dollar President linen offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilatr 1 and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and
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      679 13 K. P. M. KONINKIYKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF- BATAVIA.) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3«40, with sub-connections to:— -Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Slraits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) 3 of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU
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      943 14 MALAYAN VISITORS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. March 30. Fumis arc hein^ placed at the disposal oi the Imperial Institute for the following Dioramas or m delied panoramas loi ai>play in the various Courts by the Rubber Growers Association, namely: —A Rubber Plantation, and a Wharf Scene (Loading
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      INMAN GETS AHEAD OF REECE.
      128 14 Suggested Banning of New Stroke. London, April 14. The Professional Billiards Championship, 8,000 up, at Thurston's Hall. London, was The latter, during a break of 1)7. manoeuvred for the "cradle-cannon" position, but a slight movement of the red, prevented a repetition of yesterday's performance. "I
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    STUPID FARCE STAGED AT DUMBARA.
    669 14 ATTEMPT TO "FOOL" CEYLON LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLORS. i A humorous recital of the experiences of the Legislative Councillors daring their tour I of the Dumbara Valley site for the propi sed University of Ceylon was given by H. E. the Governor at the dinner in the
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    22 14 Thf final practical object is that politicians tad »■]«■<«: not pood onou^h fbr tb<- Jol the £c-neral economic 1 il\-. —M 9 I
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      251 14 OUR SPECIALITY. Beautiful Rattan Chicks and Bertam Panel*. Ideal for bungalow? and Clubs. Superior quality- hard wear. Old Chicks ■roaiptlj repaired. For quotation ■write to: HOBAMED BIN HOOSAINSAH, 3CA. ROBINSON" ROAD. Him No. 1'454. Ny Carlsberg SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC GO,, LTD, Incorporated in Denmark.) NEW PIANOS FROM $425
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    637 15 LYALL AND EVATTS WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore. Apr. 27. The metal quotation has had a downward tendency throughout the weei closing at lowest, £'J ss. down with local at 149%, and the fall has been fully reflected in Mining shaves where quotations,, though recovering partially at close, are
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    EFFECT OF NEW RUPEE RATE.
    215 15 Revaluation of Sterling Securities. Bombay, April 13. An official statement on the Indian papei currency reserve for \hv week ending April 7th shows the inauguration of revaluation of the gold coin, bulli n and sterling securities on the basis of the new statutory rupee rate.
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 15 Auril 28th. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 1-16 Bank demand 2 3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. i; 1 l-l New York, demand sfi Credits 90 days V7% France, demand 1411 India, T.T. 164 V4 Hong Cong, demand 10% px. I > i^ Yokohama, demand il<"> Nom. Java, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    208 15 Ac 1 ii 28th. Tin LOO 'lons si:,.i.:.u Gam bier 9 b lake Tapioca 5 Pearl Sago Small T V O p fil Copra Sundried L0.20 Opium, Benares ant. 4,00 > Rice Liang: Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) SCO Riee, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 15 April 2Mh., 12 o'clock 8008. Buyers Sellers P..S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spol SI Standard R.S.S. Spol 69 i 70 on tender Hay-June TO 3 71 July-Sept T 73 S 4 Oct-Dec 754 Fon< of Ma ricet -Quiet. Latest Cable:— London Spol Stu I I
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    FRASER'S SHAKE LIST.
    73 15 Bayers Sellers Eastern Siana 22s 23s Hitam Tin 95 L.OO •i.'han Tin ($1) IT 23 Kinta Tin x 'l) L95 2.05 c.r. Kuchai Ords. ($1) 2.02Va 2.10 Malayan Collieries (io) 36.00 36.50 Nai Hoot ($1) 54 57 Pahang Consd. (ss) 10s lo%d LlslOVzdcd. Rahman Elyds. (£1) 2^7%
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    107 15 Tin* re-port of the Directors i f the Song Kong Telephone Company, LtaL, prea nted at the second annual meeting 1 of shareholders cm Apiil 23rd, shewed that the balance at credit of Profit and Lose Account for the year ended 31s< December, 1926 (including the sum
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    OUR FINANCE CABLE.
    154 15 The Evening Standard Again. BUBBfIB MARKKi 1H 11.. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright) London. Apr. 27. The Iv.i?), n«_ Standard which recentl) restarted its mti -restriction campaign, now returns bo th: cttargi b$ claiming that mans th* leaden of the rubber industiy En [jondon ate now anti trictionist
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    KIMANIS RUBBER.
    79 15 (t». Guthi ie and I Sb., Knala L have received a beifitrnun Erora ifi Secretanets cf Kinianie Rubber. Lt.i.. thai Board have decided to recommend payment as at Hay 23rd, i tina! dividend i i r cent for tha lin;- rtciaJ year end* i iber, 1926, ff»ffMng b
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    ROSE MACFHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    126 15 ROSE MACFHAIL CO'S REPORT. Siir:a;,..i v. \prii :> London. i..." •<■.)■- I I DC B In,.— ,ui don £291 17s 64 LJ| ...< i" (i- fo LOO tons. Mir-inu.- r. ichai 2. 15 2.1 Kinta 1.9 .:< '-j. Petaiii g <• a a Lated 1.15 l.r. i, Sung* i W
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    177 15 Sinjjapor**, Apr. i l^ Rubber. Fhe roluni of business transact d during th< reel luu In m limited scale, the market being Q.uief to dull u,v both spi)i and forward positions. Onlj minor fluctuation* have taken place in 1 price of \\n> con tnodit) A Eui her i
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    EXCHANGES.
    70 15 [British Kadi- OflSdal Sei ito Kutrby, \|)ri! J7. Anistcrdam 12.1J%, Atimu 865, Pa 80.49, Bombay Is 557 Md, Brwsel 1.98, Bucharest 750, Bweaoi Air, h;; 1(^ IB2t, Geneva 2:,.:.-. 192%, Hong Kong 2 <r.,i. s mn o Madrid 27 <ila« BC i-iC f Nei I 3.82, Oslo i2| p,
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    62 15 Malay Officers in the Civil rvta i tH<- Adrainisi rat ive Branch, to tin of f>4. attended a( the hw Etatton of tin Secretary to Governoiftot at o m Saturday morning*, when a tho I address was given b) the Chief Baerptai*: Hit Excellency the High Commissioner Rtteod t-d late»-
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      436 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y.92,500,000 President: K. Kotfama Esq. Vice-President: 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, E<q. Baron
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      433 15 BANKING. j HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI i 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 H. Bell. Esq., W. L. Pattenden,
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    JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER.
    1465 16 The Annual Meeting. CONTRARY CRITICISM. The annual meeting ol the Jeram Kuantan Rubber Kstate, Ltd. was held at the Company's Office, Chartered Bank Chambers, yesterday, Mr. Chew Woon Poh presiding. Others present were Major R. R. Bobeftson, Messrs. J. \V. Aciams, J. Rennie. Chew Chin Poh, Mr.
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    THE LATEST BILLIARD FREAK.
    165 16 THE LATEST BILLIARD FREAK. 2.239 NOT OIT. [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 28. The new pendulum cannon invented by Reece and exploited by him in his recent preliminary heat of the professional championship against Inman, consists of getting 1 the halls jammed in the pocket jaws and scoring direct cannons up
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    S.C.F.A. 2nd. BEAT ST. J.O.B
    125 16 At the Stadium yesterday a good match between St. J.0.8. and the S.C.F.A. 2nd. ended in a victory for the latter by one goal to nil. Both teams were fairly evenly matched and St. J.0.8. were unlucky not to net on a number of occasions.
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      634 16 SIX GOALS FOR SMITH. The following particular^ of the matches played by the S.C.C. football XI which visited Medan during- Easter are translated from a Medan paper. In regard to the first match against the Medan European XI the paper states that Singapore again shewed what
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      S.C.C. MATCHES.
      92 16 The following- have been invited to play for the Cricket Club against Fori Canning on Tuesday, on the S.C.C. ground: P. C. Barnes. H. W. Kuenzler. G. Heywood Daly, M. Shepherd. J. C. Pratt, W. Lindsay, M. Buchanan. A. F. Johnson, Dr. L. M. Thompson. The following have
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      THE CUP WINNERS.
      130 16 The following side represented Cardiff when they won the English Cup on Satur c'cy: Farquharson; Nelson, Watson; Keenor, Sloan. Hardy; Curtis, Irving. Ferguson. Len Davies and McLachlan. The following will represent the Police vs. the Dukes 2nd. XI at Tanglin to-day at p.m.: Metherall; Poulain and Md.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    42 16 HOME FOOTBALL. CUP HOLDERS WIN AT BIRMINGHAM. [Reuter's Service-] London, Apr. 27. Results of League matches played to-day were Division I. Birmingham 1, Cardiff 2. Reading 3. Preston 0. Division 111 (Northern). New Brighton 7. Nelson Wiexham 1. Lincoln 1.
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    RACE TRAINING.
    364 16 YESTERDAY'S WORK AT THE The weather was again favourable yesterday morning from the point of view of the Racecourse spectator and the going had dried out a bit but the small crowd of »hose present was not lewarded for the ;arly rising by the thrills of any speed
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION No. 21.
    29 16 A reminder to intending c mpetitors. Entries for our Football Competition No. 21 (.-lose this morning. They must reach this oftk-e before ten o'clock. s
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    AN S.L.R.A. CHALLENGE.
    57 16 The Walker Shield, which is now hel by the Singap re Ladies Rifle Association. will be shot for in July next, and the S.L.R.A. is accordingly open to receive challenges from any other Ladie?' Rifle Club in the F.M.S. or S.S. Particulars may he obtained from the
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    GARRISON SPORTS.
    118 16 Ii has been found necessary to postpone the annual Garrison Sports to Saturday. June 11th. The meeting.- will take place at the Stadium. In former years it has been held at Tanglin until last year, when it was held at Tyersall. At the Stadium it will bo possible
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    CRICKET.
    144 16 The following have been invited to play cricket at the S.C.C. to-day and to-morrow. Married— R. L. L. Braddell, H. M. Cantrell, Capt. C. H. Congdon, W. H. Findlay. R. N. Hamilton, W. N. Hansell, O. P. Griffith Jones, G. C. Nash, R. E. Prentis, X. H. P. Whitley,
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