The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 May 1927

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    12 1 Singapore Free Press CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1927. NO. 12,0%.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    270 1 Bis Excellency the Governor and J.ady (iuiliemard, who leave Singapore this morning, have given a message lo Malaya— Page 9. The Japanese Diet has met but the Premier has refused to disclose his foreign policy until December Page 9. The Mississippi floods continue to break out at
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    PROPHESYING OF 1950.
    1176 1 J' is will known- evcrybodj has remark ed it that nine passes Dion and MOV* swiftly, Remember thedaj when you came back t. school after Easter: the t( Tin before you was bo lons that the end of it inu in dim mist, m far twrnj thai
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      240 1 V.V.SSSSSSSSSSV.SSSS j: itED LABEL BRAND W ji RE COFFEE WITHOUT ADULTERANTS %%%SSSSVWVVVffAVVWVVVWS%<! t i^^^^^^^^^^v.sv_v_sssv_^v.^sssss■_^v.^sssv.sssssssssv_■ RAFFLES HOTEL 1 1 SATURDAY, MAY 7th I Special Race Dinner I To meet the convenience of members of the cast of j OUR FLAT there will be supper and dancing until 2 a.m. > For
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      252 1 "XtWwSik i jni" I i iii i— \^_^v 'i| n&_a_g: mi *Mi m__b_ss—k— _—S— _£_———^—»—w——_i_s_— _a_s_sy L. L^^ Ng=r J l^^i ——I PABCO VARNISH STAIN Produces a transparent, mirror-like finish on all woodwork. It stains, varnishes and preserves in one operation. Recommended for all fine interior woodwork, because its combination
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      112 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Use Ferrocrete cement Paye 9. Insure with the Ocean.— Page 16. Irvingr's Midgets coming Pajre 2. Cold Storage for lamb cutlets— Page < N Notice re meeting of creditors of Kinta Association Ltd. Pajre T. Consult Moutrie's for value in pianos Page 16. Robinson and ('<>. have a
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      11 1 v.v^av.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.-vj ask for j: j:"RED LABEL BRAND" I COFFEE I V.V.V.V.W.V.V.V.ViV.V.V.V.vA
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      155 1 THE WEEK. Friday, $th. Efigh Water. O..SS a.m., 9.0^ 2.8 p.m.. 7.5. H. E. and Lady Gaillemard leave. 8 a.m. Football: Malays vs. Dukes. P. and 0. homeward mail doses (train) I p.m. Dutch homeward mail I\ C. Booft) closes 11 a.m. Muslim Student.- Aid Society, Vie. Br;<:-<' ScM. 4.30.
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    CONSCRIPTION IN KENYA.
    447 2 WHITE SETTLBKS 1 PETITION TO THE Nairobi, ng etltion I the King bj the well-km wn Frontiors- i nei Par:,' BriscoH idelj sifriM I: jned loyal and dutif i s c imposed ntl lony and X- -.y i. The petit mrs sul U ol tin N I
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    LORD LASCELLES.
    105 2 Fathei and Son Porni a Trust Estate. Earl of Harewood, of Harewood H Leeds, and hi> M>n, Viscount Las- Goldsboroogfc Hall. Yorkshire, j ist formed a new trust company. registered as BareOes Trust, Ltd. familiar combination of parts of the M Harewood* 1 and "I.ascelles" and. i ling
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      209 2 MEDICAL HALL LTD., 23, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Depot 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 CINEMA— SIDESHOWS. CHINESE AND MALAYAN WAYANGSJND OPERA. EASTERN ORIENTAL RESTAURANTS. GATE.. ....10
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      301 2 RBB3; ■■■■^1 LLIjHHMIIIfI I -^ia/ M^m mi\ ii %"Tr^\ <L -'e-'.: W^, F> CHEFALO PALERMO 5i JL King of I :i £lSB Queen oi R Magicians. rilusions. R E/ MONDAY, MAY 9th. and Nightly at 9.30 p.m. mlj Matinees Wednesday and Friday, May 11th. and 13th., Children half price. Booking
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      239 2 From Saturday, 30th April to Friday. r,u, ONE OF THE BEST FILMS EVER TURN} will be screened at the ALHAMBRa (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Prop In the Second Show at 9 p.m A VICTOR SE ASTROM— METRO— GOLDWYN— M j The work of Leonid Andreyev, the distinguished FEATURING Lou
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    THE MAN WHO KNEW AMERICA.
    1372 3 A Great Ambassador and His Ideals. NEW IDEAS OF HISTORY AT 24 The late VLscount Bryce was bdin in the (year that followed the Accession of Queen Victoria. He lived from May 10, 1838: and he di**d at Sidmouth on January 22, i iP22. There
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    STORM AT ADEN.
    400 3 AN EXTRAORDINARY RECORD Three Inches of Rain in 21 Hours* While the western disturbance which crossed over the head of the Bay of Bengal a few days ago is still causing havoc in Barisal and Faridpur, !he reports, which continue to reach Simla from Aden, arc not
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    29 3 Every age is one of transition: Acfam probably said to Eve as they walked out of Paradise, "My dear, we are living in an age of transition."— Dean Inge.
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      188 3 ncKiy vie At WHY A RADOX BATH SOOTHES YQUP SKIN Bmik Smltt o't suPf rcharqtd uith OTugcn which i* hbtroted i. htm S« .J" JisioheJ :n ualer. The oxygen has i r i, an'aep'c t*itct upon the tkin, and itt action, u.ith the uc.':on oi the alkaline consfitucnts o^ th«
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      145 3 S < jj Follow The Lead Wise Ford Owner J he uses > v/\/ n 1 i^ s B w w JL AJL i>v/ 5 SI A MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. j The secret of a perfect I SALAD. Add to the dressing I I a few drops of I LEA&PERRINS*
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    EASTER EGGS.
    662 4 Memories in Borneo. [Specially Written for tree Press], Our drawing room resembles an Irish Cottage in that eight windows and two doom give access to the garden and ingress :•> any hen that decides to lay an eggr in MM of the many comfortable rotan chairs in the
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    AMBER CREPELLA.
    33 4 While built on a strictly sports line th.s dress, of two shades of amber coloured "crepella." is quite easily worn at the tea hour with a scarf and slightly formal hat.
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    RUINED BY PULL-ON HATS.
    30 4 "My business is ruined through women having their hair shingled and wearing the present style of hat,- a Ci*y hat-shape n akir told the Guildhall magistrate
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    TABLE TALK.
    622 4 The "Fashionable Face." Just as the fashion in dress is returning to things more feminine, as well as styles in hairdressing, so we hear rumours that the fashion in faces is changing to something more feminine! Si me women who do riot happen to possess the present so-called
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    FASHIONABLE WRAP.
    37 4 This wrap of beige "velours Leda" illustrates perfectly tht- important features of this season's fashion. The bloused back, the raglan sleeves, the tight straight skirt, the rows of stitching adjusting the collar, are -ill typical
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    BLACK VELVET FOR THE EVENING.
    41 4 Black velvet has been chosen for the gown shewn above, whose skirt has been cleverly draped in order to form a train of uneven length. Two jewelled buckles hold the gown in place at the shoulders.
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    FOOCHOW.
    235 4 ITS VARYING KOKTI'NES Foochow has undergone various chancres of heart during- the past four months, according as it has been controlled by Army or Navy. North or South. Though the Communists seemed strong in February, the real feeling has been moderate, as might be expected.- in a port which
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    WEDDING WHISPERS.
    368 4 Planning the Trousseau. (By a Spring Bride.) When an engaged girl is entering upon that thrilling and busy period that precedes her marriage, s%he is unusually ovei- whelmed with advice with regard to bet I trousseau— advice that, while it i.- often of the well-meaning kind, usually leSves
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    TAILORED ELEGANCE.
    46 4 A navy, well-tailored suit cannot be more smartly trimmed than by strips of calf >kin, and. of course, to wear with this suit one should »os>ess a hat decorated with the same pelt, if it i> not made entirely of this attrac* tive maerial.
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    BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
    566 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. Dressmakers are finding that a frill ot fine lace, or pleated silk gives to the neckline a softening effect which cannot be achieved so successfully in any other way. The sketch of a frock, which arrived the other day. from Paris, shows a creation in black marocain, with
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    THE NEW WOMAN IN CHINA.
    87 4 Making Hmdf j )t Home Lit, The averaur pen think- of the < hin< caged bint imprisoned in a carved room, playing tl ing willow patterni terly ignorant of tin i is perhaps a bei itifu Utterly unt'iu Tin Chines- woman parts of the country,
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    CRYSTAL BEADS FOP TRIMMING
    234 4 The bole i such an important role 7 j of the day if certainly it has in >■ under Bttdl a quar." forms. Sere, In Rahr.a." ii m tv I of crystal beads, t tr It carr ed Mti in the stri g traditions of Ibe
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    HOUSE OF 227 CLOCKS.
    165 5 Thret'-hoiir* Ta^k to Wind Them. In the bouse of Hr. Arthur West, at Sutton. near Hull, there are 227 docks. Mr. RTest helped a Daily Mail representative to count them, for he did Ml know exactly how many be had. and it t hi "se-Te" mounted
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    78 5 F<»r his bravery in allowing himself to be lowered by ropes over a dangerous cliff I on the Berwickshire coast to rescue a sheep I which had fallen on to ledpe. Robert Craitf, Harbour Terrace. Stabhs. Berwick shire, was presented in the public bail. Stabbs. with a silver medal from
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    RUBBER FLOORING AT LARGE STATIONS.
    215 5 Reducing Noise Expert medical opinion has agreed that many of the nervous troubles and breakdowns so common n< wadays are to be traced To the conditions of modern existence and, among other things, to the excitement and irritability engendered by hurry and noise. It is
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    This Week's Great Day
    612 5  -  Charles Corway a. MemooMeEveMStnthe sJugtofHi of tbe Empire- jMay 6.— The Capture of "El Gamo" 127 On the 6th May." 1800, Admiral YEARS Thomas Cochrane, Earl of DunA(iO donald, accomplished one of the most daring exploits of his adventurous career. He was born in 177-"\ and
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    IS CHIVALRY DEAD ?
    710 5 IS CHIVALRY DEAD MISS MAC Al LAY TILTS AT THE MEN. n The debate at the Fatuity of Arts on a April 3. between Mr. L Dv Garde Peach. ti who declared that what he meant by ehi- d valry was dead, and Miss Macaulay, who d insisted that what
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    MEALS FROM THE ETHER.
    510 5 I- i-le think there will r instance, then f powex >y win f tin future will ha^ t tanks. Tele 1 sion tainty, an i nobo !y v see an/th eems to me. id ?i*ag ct ai and :hev nal it w ;l n will if
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    THE PHILANTHROPIC STEERER.
    189 5 r A magistrate in New York has decided that a ticket-steerer— otherwise a tout who stands outside a ticket agency shouting that his firm is selling the best tickets for the I best shows is a public benefactor. Such 1 persons, said the magistrate, enabled stran- gers
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      380 5 t\\j ///npcc M^ 1 l l l\ MIUIGOO j Recommended \S^^WW^L^3_4]^\ Be persuaded to give Wincarnis a trial. As a means of Doctors. ykjs ji\r yr^ jag speeding-up complete recovery of strength after illness TlI X^ VQ^^^s* -^y\ II any m^' Wincarnis has no equal. In the opinion v ff^s^r^oKX?WS^!
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    THE TRADE UNION BILL.
    519 6 PREMIER'S CHALLENGE TO LABOUR. MEMBER SUSPENDED [Reuters Service.] London, May 4. The fact that Sir J. Simon and Mr. Baldwin were speaking to-day stimulated interest in the debate on the Tradeunion Bill. It was Sir J. Simon who. during the general strike, first declared it was
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    INDIAN RELIGIOUS RIOTS.
    143 6 SERIOUS SITUATION. [Router's Service.] Lahore, May 5. Scri<.'Li> rioting followed <>n the death <>f three Muslims in a brawl near Dabibazar. A Muslim crowd paraded the principal street at Anarkali shouting "Allah o Akhar!" and persuading their co-religionists to observe a hartal. Subsequently thousands accompanied the funeral
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    MORE FRENCH FORCES FOR CHINA.
    58 6 [Reuters Service.] Paris, May 5. Simultaneously with the fcr.hcoming departure of Admiral Stotz for China thf French naval forces in the Far East will be reinforced by another large cruiser and Ihree of the latest type sloops, while the despatch of another white and another
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    23 6 Doncaster Change-Ringers set up a local record by ringing a peal of Bob Major consisting of 5,024 changes in 3 hours 26 minutes..
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    PEKING LEGATION RAID.
    583 6 NO RESPONSIBILITY ON BRITAIN. PUBLICATION OF SEIZED DOCUMENTS URGED. [Reuters Service.] London, May 4. In the House of Commons replying to several Labourites regarding: the Peking raid on the Soviet buildings and the executions, Sir A. Chamberlain said he was unable to say what crime was charged
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    THE MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
    190 6 15,000 SQUARE MILES INUNDATED. New Orleans, May 4. New crevasses have appeared in the em< 1 ankrnents above and below St. Joseph between Vicksburg and Natchez releasing an immense volume of water and adding vastly to the inundated territory. New Orleans. May 5. Thirteen parishes in North
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    A WAR OF AIRMEN.
    553 6 LOIUI THOMSON LOOKS FORWARD. A DisQuietin^ Vision. Every aspect of aviation Xl reviewed with convincing clearness hy Brigadier General Lord Thomson in "Air Facts and Problems." The author, who was Air Minister in Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald's Government, holds that aviation has been developed BO rapidly
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    MAN WHO WROTE 300 WALTZES.
    291 6 WHY WALDTEUFEL IS STILL I'Ol'l 1. \K There arc whispers abroad concerning "revival" of interest in the wa*t& But there is at least one name whuh ha- never suffered tctal eclipse by jazz. (!>> when you will, in tea-shop or cinema, i* is odds that
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    25 6 The ultimate outcome of h«.- Russian Revolution will in all probability be the creation of an intensely conservative and pacifist republic. The Dean of Worcester.
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    BRITAIN AND WAR DEBTS.
    988 7 NOTE TO AMERICA. DENIAL OF MR. MELLON'S STATEMENTS. [Reuters Service.] London, May 4. Great Britain has addressed td the United States Government a long Note concerning v;ir debts, consisting ef a full reply to the recent utterance by Mr. Mellon, Secretary Of the United States Treasury,
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    ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
    238 7 M IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE." [Rcuttr's Service] The Russian delegation to the Economic Conference has arrived. The most elaborate police precautions were taken for the safety of the delegates who, instead of alighting at the Central Railway Star ion where a large crowd had assembled to see
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    SERMON IN A NOVEL.
    412 7 WOODBINE WILLIES" OUTSPOKEN BOOK. Divorce Problen*e "A tale arising out of a sermon 1 could not preach" is the Rev. G. A. Studdert Kennedy's ("Woodbine Willies") description of his tir^i novel, "I Pronounca Theni" which he has written as a means of frank discussion of marriage,
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    PARIS HORSE SHOW.
    945 7 The Haute Ecole/ A 21 DAYS' ENTERTAINMENT i juy v. t ecu tor Free Press). Horse shows, all the world over, arc mud of a muchness. Yet, the Paris variety i a tiling up-Art ar-.l for several reasons, li the first place, it is run on the
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      278 7 BUSINESS CARDS. I MARY SEION. •I KWOOD FURNITURE SHANGHAI SHADES. \MRER MANSIONS. FUNERALS 1 SINGAPORE CASKET CO. XPERT INDFRTAKKHS." I KLEPHONE 7.». ALBERT L. A. DALEY. K\ \KER MOM MENTAL MASON. <d 1897. Tel. 915. CARS FOR HIRE. f Reduction in Hates the riC MOTOR CAR CO. Rettd And 77
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      533 7 NOTICES. EXCHANGE lUNKS. »i Tht Exchange Bank* will be closed at noon l Tuesdaj Maj lot ft and Thursday Maj. 12«, "i Spring Race Meeting. 11-.-) ►twi pursuant to Sectipn 210 Ordinance 1 !ompaniea 155. I KINTA ASSOCIATION LTD. I la Voluntary Liquidation). > >TICE hereby given thai meeting of
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      616 7 TENDERS. SALE BY TENDER i The andermenttoned Naval Store* ngr lat H..M. W.T Station, SeJetar, an i ■<■ by tender and may be inspected ar> ..i. < <pt Sunday, between I a.v and •'> p.m. 'r- .-hfare approMiii.-.tc. Lot I. Cast iron, aid ten. 8. Mixed bm sM i vmt.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1927. Far Eastern Politics.
    1155 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1927. Far Eastern Politics. The political osition in Japan is at the moment much more disturbed than cabled news would lead one to suppose. The recent fall of the Government and the shifting of parties lias, according to Japanese advices, as j i given
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    ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.
    242 8 Gunmen Recognised in Court. SERANGOON ROAD CASE When three Chinese who had been, arrested by detectives in Neil Road the night before in connection with a robbery, were brought to the Police Courts yesterday morning Inspector King who happened to be in Court in the course
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    DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
    193 8 The sequel to a rather curious complaint se assist] a firm Hers in <i 22 he had been drugged -v ►O worth of precious stones, w&e h in the Second Police Court yestei ivhen the preliminary enquiry into the ai bery and causing burt prefeia-ed insi a
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    ANOTHER STREET HOLD-UP
    148 8 Street robberies are on the increase these day-. In North Bridge R"ad early yesterday morning, two Chinese held up another Chinese who was in a rikisha. One of them brandished a knife and they threatened the complainant who, in fear of his life, handed over all his
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    FATAL SHOCK FROM ELECTRIC SOCKET.
    171 8 FATAL SHOCK FROM ELECTRIC SOCKET. Artificial Respiration. At an inquest on Joseph Gill (28), of Gibraltar Street. OMham, who was electrocuted on April 2. it was stated by a Corporation mains superintendent that additions had been made to the Lighting Installation without notifying the Corporation. These consisted of a control
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    69 8 The last but one of the ksdte cases wa> heard on Wednesday, the only other ease being: that in which two Chinese are chared with nsing as genaine forged currency noes. That wa- held over until Friday as Mr. Johannes said that a witness for the defence was in the
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    MUNICIPAL INDEPENDENCE.
    86 8 Kuala Lumpur (Junior, Deterred. SANITARY HOARDS v (From Our Own (<>.>• Kuala l.uir, Yesterday's meeting Board was attended bs tl ben only. A letter from the i wi ne«d stating thai *he recent < lommil Recommend the establishtnen cipality in Kuala f un.pu'time. Government tattoo thai the queel
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    7 8 A DEATH M i Our
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    126 8 KEI [El Ml > Dock- Yard Compan; ation by th< I Kenkyukai. the most i < vernntent t*i 11--?um of two hundred mill Bank of Japan Banks and bo relieve 1 will be opposed prepared to mow I bills, while the bills a the House of Peers with
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    POLICE BAND CONCERT.
    41 8 Hie Hand of the S.S.I »'ill lowing programim to-day, commencing H I p.m. Thin Red Lint-. A!:-* 0 Diamonds, Aober; Hun-.-.- VI. Brahms; Sefecti nOhtl ton; (a) Iniermez/< Wedl Entr'Acte. Duo l'Am< r Ke& tion. H.M.S. Pinafore, g
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    10 8 Orders for Rfatll WMWf. Saturday. 7th.— Field
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      58 8 SINi.APOKE V(HI MM i: Programme of Drill- up t« Ma\ flrtl _J Friday, 8.15 p.m- Drill S.V.F.A.. Chinese I Malay Drill Ha Ma Saturday, Sight; v 2.M0 p.m. Farrer Ran B.SU p.m. Bukit Tin::.' Se.-t. and Motor I y< k P Sunday. Siglap. S.\ I T.:;o a.m.. Farrer Rani 7.80
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    THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE.
    769 9 SIR LAURENCE AND LADY GUILLEMARD LEAVE TO-DAY. SEVEN YEARS PLEASANT RELATIONSHIP ENDS. A FAREWELL MESSAGE. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard have t u> Howing farewell message with Malaya. I "In bidding farewell, it is our hope that the people of Malaya will continue to work
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    JAPANESE DIET OPENS.
    67 9 (IRIOIS STATEMENT. BI \N ATION Of POLICY TILL; <". r*a Far Fastern Service.] Tokyo. May ">. rentier, i. bn —ing the Diet, em»ised th«- seriousness I the financial and d and hoped the nation continue to observe restraint and ore. 1 the measures proposed for banks ai
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    CHINA'S "SPRING CLEANING."
    76 9 >M> IOT OF DIRTY WORK. [Router's Service.] London. May 5. meeting oi the Church Mis•v Medical Btisai hi Auxiliary r, Dr. Duncan Main, who 'ked in Hankow Hospital for 4." that China b going in for a ing bal unfortunately was at- i inipoitaiil rooms. aits weic
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    MR. MELLON'S "EXPLANATION."
    161 9 [Reuters Service.] Washington. May .">. Mr. Kellogg has made a lengthy statement that while the Treasury desires no controversy with Great Britain it deems it a duty in view oi the British note to present the facts and explain the differences. There then follows a statement by
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    BOULOGNE MURDER MYSTERY.
    87 9 London, Apr. 12. In connection with the Boulogne mystery Doctor Paul, the famous French pathologist. who conducted a post mortem examination of the remains of Nurse Daniels, declared hat death was due to strangulation, or suffocation. Th<- murder mystery is intriguing the whole f France. Piquancy is
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    MARSHMEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
    114 9 UNCONCERNED BY FLOODS. LIVING IN THEIR HOI'SEBOATS New Orleans, May 5. Although the majority of the inhabitants in the threatened parishes had fled before the approach of the flood, a community of "waterdwellers" remains for whom the angry floods hold no tern r. Trappers, whose homes
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    CHINESE PLOTTERS IN BORNEO.
    77 9 A SALUTARY LESSON Batavia, May 5. The activities of the Chinese in Samarinda. East Borneo, which is believed to be due to the influence of the Kuomjntang. has led the police to carry out domiciliary searches in the Chinese quarter. They seized documents and arrested two
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    LABOUR TROUBLES IN NORWAY.
    100 9 [Reuters Service.] Oslo, May 5. Like their British confreres the Norwegian Labourites are in flames over Governmental labour legislation in the shape of a bill for compulsory arbitration in labour disputes which has passed the Lower House after very stormy scenes the Labourites walking out during
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    THE MEXICAN LAND LAWS.
    70 9 Reuters Service. Mexico City, May 5. The Supreme Court has revoked partial amparos granted by the lower courts restraining the Federal authorities from enforcing the new land and petroleum laws in the case of nine foreign oil companies. The court rules that district courts are only
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    NICARAGUAN DEADLOCK.
    42 9 Tipitapa. Nicaragua, May 5. The conference of Mr. Stimson (U.S.A.) and General Moncada (Liberal leader in Nicaragua) has ended in a deadlock the parties failing to reach an agreement as regards the continuance cf the Diaz prc-i dency. 1 ■wwwv
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    COUNTRY OF STRANGE CONTRASTS.
    1221 11 Glimpses of Old China. TRAVELLING BY HOUSEBOAT China is a country of strange contrasts The hotels in Shanghai and other large foreign settlements have nothing abou them to suggest the East except the waiters in their long blue oats and soft felt shoes. The manager who
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    CAERPHILLY.
    218 11 The 8.8.C. announcer ir. his news bulletin recently managed the Maori,* Chinese. and other overseas place- names quite accurately, but came a croppei over Caerphiliy. Now 4icaer" —meaning stronghold (castra) —is about the oldest British place-name there is. ami to misname it "kayr" at this time of day. while!
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    JOURNALISM AND LETTERS.
    272 11 It do-- noi »eem likely that. lifty y«-ai.-ot bo ago, there w >uld hav< boaa any ap piovai f«»r Hr. WTells'e rlimhVatfcoa of aimself before the Sorbonne a~ bum «.i l<tt<r-. uibsection journalist. Trie Victorious, in spite of itiat 'jniiicn ajj<' of literature in journalifitu whose passing
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    236 12 MARINE OFFICERS HONOURED. PRESENTATIONS TO SEABELLE OFFICERS. An interesting ceremony took place at Government House at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, when His Excellency the Governor. Sir Laurence Guillemard, received four of the officers of the yacht Seabelle and made to each o!' them a presentation. The officers, who
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    WHERE PIRATES ABOUND.
    195 12 The recent cleaning out of a pirates' nest at Bias Bay reminds "J. H. G." of a statenit nt made to him when he was in .Japan in 1007 by a Scottish missionary, who was on his way home from Canton. Asked if the people in the
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    LINER FLIRTATIONS.
    121 12 The presence i f girl students on board the s.s. Ryndam, which has made a round the world tour with 500 American students, forming a floating university, has not been a success, according to Dr. Albert Heckel. professor of Missouri University, the chief cf the men's suit- in
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    291 12 145 bullocks were brought into port by the Suddhadib from Bangkok yesterday. Deck passengers arriving in port yesterday were: 918 by the Norviken; 290 by the Kelantan from Malacca; and 248 by the Klang from Penang. To-day being the anniversary ef the King's Accession, masters of vessels in port are
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      70 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Malwa:— Mr. and Mrs. Birch, Mr. and Mrs. Prinple. Mrs. E. Alpine. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson. Mr. Finister. Mr. Kleug, Mr. Kehu, Miss pam. Mrs. Squires and child Mr Power. Mr. Gray, Mr. Harper. Miss E.' Walker. Mr. Irving. Mr. Ferrars, Mr. Goff Mr Coonan.e. Mr.. A.
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      751 12 Raub, Bii:.. 573, from Pontianak 5, for Pontianak Hong Keat, Brit., 73, from P. Baroe 5, fox P. Baroe 7. Krian. Brit 453, from T. Anson 5, for Kelantan 7. Malwa, Brit.. 5,973, from Yokohama v London t Rhio, I Hn.. 111. from Muar 5. for Muar ><. Kelantan, Bi
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    HOW I MADE FRIENDS WITH A GOLDEN EAGLE.
    875 14 Dangerous Training Task. WHENCE. PERSISTENCE AND STRENGTH. For many years I have been an enthusiastic devotee of the ancient pursuit of falconry. In my time 1 have handled most members of the hawk tribe, from the tiny merlin. <>r "Lady's Hawk" of
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    59 14 The argument in defence of the modern woman almost invariably amounts to this: "The Victorian girl was weak and cowardly htcanHN aln wore ringlets and crinolines when ringlets and crinolines were fashionable. The modern girl is independent and individual because she wears shingled hair and short skirts when shingled hair
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    THE CITY OF ANECDOTE.
    975 14 Adult Boys of Manchester. YARNS BEFORE DEALS. It is stated in every book and article rritten about Manchester that the chief inlustry is spinning cotton. This is not true; t is spinning yarns. There can be no city en earth in which to many funny (and
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    MAHOMMEDAN RIOT NEAR KOTTAYAM.
    102 14 Controversy Over^ Maulvi's Preachings. Madras, April 19. A serious riot is reported to have occurred in a village near Kottayam, in Travancore Stat<», as the result of a difference between two sections of Mahommedans over the preachings of a Maulvi. It is alleged that about 200
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    HAS WOMAN A CONSCIENCE.
    505 14 A LONDON DEBATE Dame May Whitty, opening a debate at St. Martin's 'Theatre on the question, "Has woman a conscience?" argued in the affirmative, but made conscience appeal a queer, wobbling thing depending very much on the fashion of the moment. Women, she said, were very
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    DR. F. A. COOK FREE
    73 14 K\|. Whu B— ad til Dr. Cook wi sad months' impi Bonntem rlaimhig; that be had peached j rified y the mmhmw bbw was kfterwardfl submitted of Copenhagen, which >i«- id< His wt-ini story <•! afa "d n remeatbewsd bj the name* ■>'. Did assistants,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    638 15 LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, May 5. The metal quotation closes 30s lower m balance ovei the period with local IVi iown. The fall, however, has not lefiected >n shares and, while the voiume of business passing remains very restricted, there has been a decidedly more
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    EXCHANGE.
    59 15 Bank 4 ni.s 2i4 1-16 Bank demand La 23-o2 Private credits bus. 2 i l-l New York, demand 66 Credits 90 days 57 V 2 France, demand 1411 Hong Konji', <ieman<i LO p.*. IMs. Yokohama, demand Ll6 Norn. Bangkok, demand 80% Bar Silver London 25% Hank of England Kate
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    PRODUCE.
    218 15 May ~>ih. Tin L 25 Tons >149' 4 Pepper White 79 Pepper Black 4< Flake Tapioca 5% Pearl Sago Small 3 4 Copra L 0.75 Copra Sundried 11.40 Opium. Benares ur.t. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Wj ri Rod Eagle New 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 15 >la> ")th.. 12 o'clock noon. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet L9\d per ib. New York Spot Sheet G.cts 40% per Ib. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal tr Standard Q.C.F. Spol 70 7(P 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tend* r Haj 70*^ 10% June 71% 7H4 Oct-Dec 75
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST
    27 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Malayan Cons. 1.14 LlB Nawng Pet l.:!7'^ 1.42% North Taiping 1.1- L.15 Petaling 4.50 L6U South Taiping 80 United Malacca 2.55 2.62V4
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    81 15 Yesterday's Alterations Buyers Sellers Kuyoh Tin ($1 1.35 L.40 Malay Ck>nsd. Ll3 1.1Malayan Tin Field 27s 6d 29s N. Taiping ($1) 1.10 L.15 A Kuning ($1) ST 1 92% x.<! [ndragiri ($5) 12.00 L 2.25 Mentakabs (20 > 57 60 i ..1 Trafalgar ($2) 1.60 l>" \.d
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    MALACCA PLANTATIONS.
    94 15 Messrs Guthrie and Co.. Kuala Lura^ur, Agents for Malacca Rubber Plantation! in receipt of telegraphic advice from the Peeietaries to the effect that. In re peel of the year I!>2(>, the Directors have decided to recommend (subject to audit and the utual adjustments) the payment OO 17t'Tune, of
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    179 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS. REPQKT. Rabber. London, is 7 S«i ap. I">ai $149^4 for L2S Urn Mining. Rahman Bydraulic f.33 2.36, Taiping 1.41 1.17 1 North Taiping I.IS L.16, Kuchai i^.O.'. 2.10, \..i Soot 82 6 Lingui I.mi LB5, i!T l'^ 1 Raufa 3.20 3.30, Petaling A.50 4..»7
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    244 15 Singapore. Ma> Rubber.- The mark-; luu been ouie< and featurelesf during the pad we.-i.. with j practically n.> fluctual :-t, in price It ti announced, bj the Colonial Offici thai the percentagi standard produri m rubber, hich maj t><- exp -i ted 1 1 i Ceylon and Malaya
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    175 15 Singapore, >';i> .V Contrary to sunn- expectations slightl) lower price- have marked the opening the New Restriction Quarter. Tin April exports from Malaya, bowev< have shown eonsiderab i red v t ion in shipments to the United kin^Mi, against those of the j revioue montl and
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    PUSHING EMPIRE TRADE.
    197 15 A correau indent Mttdi i i .<• he M-rcivcl (v< t m the Gold !oas< bhoi I after winning considerable aria* in ;i cross-word competition. Although m heai niu.-h in thif Dountn "t the nece«eit> a! the ptea in time (J f M la« ..ut fresh mai
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    13 15 Am a nation we ;irc under insiirt I Mr L. W. N. Hioklcv.
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    RACE TRAINING.
    795 16 Final Gallops. NO TRIALS POSSIBLE. There was quite a large attendance at the Racecourse yesterday morning for what may be regarded as the final gallops of the trai'!;:ii. r and. tor a change, the weather held up. As it had been dry the day before there might have
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    179 16 On Sunday, the second rate for the Guillemard Challenge Cup will be sailed, start:ng at M a.m. The usual Ciob course will be reverted to, and the handicaps work out as follows: June scratch, .lean 1.1. Ella 1.4, Ella Dorothy 2. Gertrude 10.."), Puteh 12, Betty 134, Eve and
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    CRICKET.
    429 16 The Australian Visit. LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS WELL IN HANI). Arrangements for the accommodation and entertainment of the Australian cricket XL ■md for the three matches which are to be played in Singapore, are well in hand. The Australians sailed on the Malabar on Tuesday, and they are expected to arrive
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    THE FORMER VISIT.
    305 16 A correspondent writes to the Times of Malaya, giving a few reminiscence? of the previous vis;, of Australian ci ieketers to Malaya: Their visit c< inckfed with the impending departure f the Malaya cricket eleven for Hong Konc wherv the team was to take pan in the
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    RACE COURSE GOLF CLUB.
    86 16 The result of play for the April Medal 1927 is as follows: E. C. Van der Beck 37 36 4 69 F. R. Martens 44 44 18 70 T. Morita 38 42 8 72 Chia Yongr Hoe 43 40 10 73 A. C. Carne^y 41 43
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    62 16 The picture made from pieces of postage' stamps by a London parlour-maid v.hich was exhibited at the Royal Amateur Art Exhibition in London has been presented to the Queen by the owner, Mrs. Arthur Macdonald, of Chester Street, London, S.W. 1. The picture, which was the work of Miss Annie
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      70 16 REECE UNFINISHED. London. May 5. Recce, still playing against Peall at Thurston*<= compiled another pendulum cannon break, a world's record of 4,221 unfinished. [The brief history of the pendulum cannon includes a break oj" 2,501 by Davis against Newman in the professional championship last week; and one
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      R.C.G.C. MEETING.
      447 16 CLUB'S SATISFACTORY POSITION Mr. E. L. Talma presided over the annual genera] meeting of the Race Course Goli Club yesterday evening:. Addressing the meeting he said that tht Club's liability to the furf Club had been paid off and the Club was no longer indebted. In dealing with
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    Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING CARNIVAL.
    157 16 The second May swimming carnival conducted by the V.M.C.A. will be held tomorrow in the Swimming: Pool, Fort Canning Road, commencing at 4 p.m. An interesting programme is arranged the events being as follows Junior 40 yards Free Stroke Handicap Final. Senior 40 yards Free Stroke Handicap
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    FOOTBALL.
    109 16 The following will represent Police VS. O.T.F.C. in the second Division, S.F.A. League on Saturday at the Stadium: N. C. Metherall; F. E. H. Kemp. Mohd. Said: E. V. Smith, D. W. Dale. H. L. Poulain (capt.); T. E. Wray, Wan Puteh, Cpl. Ismael. B. F. Dunsford, and L
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    14 16 Mr. J. M. Barron assumed duties as First Police Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday.
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      Home Football.
      189 16 CHELSEA LOSE VALUABLE POINT. London, May 4. Results of League matches to-day were: Division I. Bury 3, Arsenal 2. Division 11. Chelsea 0, Portsmouth 0. Division 111 (Southern). Plymouth 4, Bristol City 2. <« ■■< The match at Stamford Bridge was a very important one, so far as
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      190 16 R.A. II Defeat S.R.C. II R.A 2; S.R.C. 0, The Second League commenced yesterday, the opening* match n the Padang providing very poor football. Vastly superior in all departments, the R.A. should have carried off the game by a far greater margin than 2 o. The S.R.C. defenders
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 22
    101 16 LAST DAY FOS ENTRIES This is the las day of our series of Football Con 1 pet it ions. To-morrow th< English League programme comes to an end. A priz? of $100 must h e won this week, if not in respect of an entirely correct
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    90 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS hampUmship Fairs. J. D. Hall and J. Huggins heat Major Stoehr and Capta'n Pi ice. B— 6. 6-3. N. H. P. Wbitley and R. W. Sim-lair beat E. J. Fturcess and R. E. Cox. 6—4. 6—2. Veterans Doubles. Graham Hutchison and E. W. P. Fuleher
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    TO-DAY'S TIES.
    34 16 Profession Pairs. J. Utermark and Roy Smith vs. \V. C. Hill and E. C. Milligan. D. H. Kleinman and G. R. K. Mujjliston vs. R. M. Duff and E. J. Cassels. Championship.
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    26 16 A. Class (Jents Doubles Handicap. Final. Teale and Potts scr. beat Miles and Bateman owe 2. 7 5, 5 7, 7 5.
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    44 16 A youth who is an inmate of the Malone Industrial Training School. Belfast, was serving out the breakfast porridge from a large pot when he overbalanced and fell headlong into the pot. He was immediately pulled out badly burned on the face and neck.
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