The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 May 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free ftess ii CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY. MAY 31, 192^. NO. 12,117.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    282 1 Considerable doubt apfceirs to exist as to who is winning in Central China but there seems up doubt that Chiang Kai Shek is pushing the Northerners up the Tientsin railway Japanese troop movements in Manchuria to protect Tientsin etc. are noted Page 9. There' are rumours of
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    AMAZONS OF THE PEAK.
    1105 1 She was eating eggs. Efer long legs were in khaki breeches, an old tweed jacket, her feet in stout her long arms in the gleevea of I walking: boots. The wind had pulled her fellow hair all over her head, and the lain had given it
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      328 1 WING LOONG HIGH CLASS TAILORING. [I and Finish Guaranteed. _>. HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel j I TO-NIGHT I Diner Dansant 8. 1 5 pm. I (Dinners will be served in Bail Room). j: For reservations phone 2920. 5 J. WILLIAMS, Manager. J ;s Ettcwal Steno- yS f\J^\ r ind 2^<A
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      165 1 Over Million M»cbii\es:j Now ii\ Use WHY BECAUSE OF THOSE 20 ROYAL REASONS < MJS^KSBHiw booklet :J J Sole Agents J Pv 1 )f\l r* I i4 j ?I SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. t :j The Europe Hotel. j GRILL. After-dinner dancing every Tuesday, Thursday and |i j! THE
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      104 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Buy an Austin Page 5. Borneo Motftrs for the Chrysler Page 11. Robinsons for stationery of distinction Page 9. New films at the Alhambra and Empire —Page 2. Try the Chef brr.net specialities ftt John Little's Page 8. Important furniture sale by Cheoag K<>on Seng and Co. Page
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      12 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE f«r EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      165 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, Zlst. High Water, 11.01 a.m., 8.9., 10.26 p.m. 9.4. H. W. Malacca. 7.30 a.m.. 6.4., 7.50 p.m. 7.1 Cricket: Australians vs. Singapore, 12. Nelson Film. Theatre 9.30 p.m. Football: Div. 11. Y.M.C.A. vs. Police. Stadium; Wedtivsday, Ist. High Water, 11.44 a.m., 8.8., 11.0 p.m. 9.6. Cricket: Australians
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    TANJONG TOHOR TRAGEDY.
    358 2 MURDERERS KILLED. Mr. Quell, acting Chief Superintend ustoms Preventive branch, who Batu I'ahat on the 24th inst. i si i;-*'- the Tan/one T- h r tragedy, it whicl Mi WakefieM, the Commander of Uh one! Lalat, was murdered by rubber smugglers has returned to Kuala Lumpur, and
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    EMPIRE AIU LINE CUT.
    131 2 i\r-iu-. Kmbartfo on British Machines. IV f 1 Express is informed that the (.a r v to Karachi air route, which was in- 1 a_u'.'ut-.i y Sir Samuel Efoare last Janu- a:; has been severed by the Persian Government, which has refused permission foi British aircraft
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    A MARRIAGE PROBLEM.
    88 2 Magistrate Takes Fourteen Days to Decide !t. idoro legally marry the son of hi husband's sister? question arose in a wife maintenance at Birmingham and Mr. Willison. a "tor, stated that the relationship came v tl hi tlje "prohibited dcgTees" of marrif bad gem through the tables,
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      223 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY NIGHTLY CINEMA— SIDESHOWS CHINESE WAYANGS. NIGHTLY NIGHTLY THE UNION STAR OPERA GO. GATE 10 cts. Mdm. l^Kelvey's School of I DANCING m For children and young K ladies in Character, W Classical, Clog, Exhibition, Ballet and Toe Dancinpr. Private lessons in modern ball-room dancing and latest variations.
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      303 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. MATINEE WEDNESDAY AT 5-15 p.m. The All-Brifish Picture. "NELSON" A PERFECT PICTURE, With PERFECT PROJECTION and PERFECT MUSIC. ALSO THE GAUMONT MIRROR AND THE OPENING OF GUNONG PULAI rBOOK NOW AT LITTLE'S PRICES $2 AND 1. FOR ONE RECITAL ONLY JUNE 7th
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      244 2 TWO BIG SCREEN FAVOURITES IN FlR<Ti>. PROGRAMME: W| Frem Tuesday, 31st. May, to Sunday, ;>th Un n ALHA M B R a (TAN CHENG KEE Go., Ltd., Proprietors In the Second Show at 9 pm A MBTRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER Special Production. Presenting that clever juvenile slai JACKIE COOGAN in one of the
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    FILM CENSORSHIP IN CALCUTTA.
    860 3 Distorted Pictures of Western Life. Considerable interest has been aroused in Calcutta by the banning of the film "The Triumph of the Rat," a British produc ion. which had been widely advertised by a local theatre. The Statesman understands that he ban was imposed because of
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    ROGUERY ON THE HIGH SEAS.
    1625 4 THE BAD OLD DAYS. No. 5. Curious Cargoes and Losses. SWINDLING AND GAMBLING. BY "OABOT" (Author of "The Romance of Shipping"). [FREE PRESS SPECIAL]. Roguery turns as naturally to insurance frauds as bones turn to grass. That is just a> true in affairs of the
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    THE GAME OR THE SHOTS?
    1165 4 A QUESTION OF CONCENTRATION- On which should the Golfer Concentrate? THE HAGEN WAY. by Fred Robson (Member of the British Team in America). J (FREE P'iES The other day I was asked what was the secret of success in competitive golf. It I is a
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    WHY NOT BOOST SHAKESPEARE?
    455 4 WHY NOT BOOST SHAKESPEARE? STRATFORD THRILLS MR. MORRIS GEST. Mr. Morris Gest, the American impresario, who has recently concluded his recordbreaking tour of America with "The Miracle," was full of enthusiasm over his visit to Stratford-on-Avcn, where he represented America at the birthday celebration. "I am ashamed that, although I
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    CURB MARKET OF THE UNDERWORLD.
    1227 4 A Few Blocks From Times Square GLORIA'S GOLD WASHBOWL IN THE BATHK(j( JM BENNY LEONARD'S RETURN BEYOND DOtJti BY CHARLES J. ESTCOURT, JR. Would you care to purchase seven shares of Gunman^ Pfd., or a half-bushel of stolen diamonds, recut, and disguised, and guaran teed
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    FROM PRIVATE TO GENERAL.
    157 4 BRILLIANT CAREER OF SIR W E. PEYTON. From "ranker" to General is t! e 'mud rec rd of Lieut. -General Sir \Vi, -in. S. Peyton, K.C.8., K.C.V.0., D.5.0., General Officer Commanding in-Chief. Se tt«sh G ai-| mar.d, whoso promoU*nt to the full rank of I General
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    LINDBERGH IN ENGLAND.
    505 5 100,000 PEOPLE WELCOME AIRMAN. "AS HAD AS LE BOURGET." [Reuter's Service.] London. May 29. Lindbergh's Sight from Brussels U London was most triumphant. Prior to his departure from Brussels the King and Queer of the Belgians inspected his machine, ant! the Burg* master of Brussels presented him
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    AMERICAN AIRMEN BURNT TO DEATH.
    50 5 [Reuter's Service.] New York, May SO. Four aittnen of the United States Army were incinerated at Augusta. Their machine had risen to a height of 400 feet when one of the engines failed and the plane crashed in flames in view of several thou sands.
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    FRENCH WARSHIPS TO VISIT PORTSMOUTH.
    141 5 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, May 29. Pmtsmouth is preparing a magnificent welcome for the squadron of eight French warships which, under the command of Roar Admiral Pirot, will arrive there tomorrow. On Thursday French officers and men, accompanied by British officers and men, will
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    64 5 Owing to ill-health, the Bishop of Victoria Hong Kong (Dr. C, R. Duppuy), who reach ed England from China two weeks ago, hai had to cancel all his engagements, including the annual meeting of the Church Missionary Society, of which he is a forme: home secretary, at the Queen's Hall
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    CHINA FIGHTING.
    275 5 THE DEFENCE OF THE NORTH. HANKOW HOSPITALS PULL. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Peking, May 29. Fengtien generals in Honan continue to 5 claim successes but no details are available. i Military attaches have been holding con--1 ferences recently regarding the defence of i North China but no authoritafive
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    JAPANESE TROOPS IN SHANTUNG.
    72 5 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] j Shanghai, May 30. QuoTai Ch:. the Nationalist Commissioner for Foreign Affairs at Shanghai, yesterday protested to the Japanese Consul-General against Japanese troops entering Shantung, saying there was no justification for such a move either from the point of view of expediency
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    THE KING AND THE IRISH GUARDS.
    322 5 PRESENTATION OF THE NEW COLOURS. Rugby. May 29. The King delivered a stirring address to the Irish Guards when, yesterday, accompanied by the Queen, he presented the regiment with new colours in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. J His Majesty said: "Fourteen years ago
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    CALCUTTA SWEEP PRIZES.
    47 5 i Bombay, May 29. It is understood that the total of the Calcutta Sweep available for distribution will be over £370,000. The holder of the winning horse will get *tbout £168,000, second about £84,000, third -*bout £42,000, and the others about £1,000 p "?ach.
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    39 5 7 ?rr At a young people's fancy dress dance, r -m behalf of the Southern Irish Loyalists V 'nd ex-Service men, hejd on May 3, at Vl* e the Ranee of Sarawak and Miss Gladys Cooper judged the dresses.
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      463 5 BUSINESS CARDS, f MARY SETON. ri KWOOD FURNITURE > SHANGHAI SHADES. J > E \MBER MANSIONS. > FUNEKALS! SftGAPOU CASKET CO. KRT UNDERTAKERS." lEI EPHONE 75. ||B 9 ALBERT L. A. DALEY. I UNDERTAKER MONLMENTAL I MASON. I fr t »bli>hr4 1*97. Tel 91S. FOR HIRE/ &n1 Reduction in Rates
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      725 5 NOTICES. SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF j COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. •j Thk- Rubber Market will be closed officially on Friday and Monday, the :{rd and 6th June. |iyi27 respectively, being Public Holidays. i By Order of the Committee, (iATTKY BATE MAN, Secretaries. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all the roads and
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      800 5 NOTICE. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Schedule of Revised Tariffs for Supply of Electrical Energy With Effect Ist June, 1927. (A). LIGHTING AND FANS. TER I NIT. 1. For consump ion from 1-1,000 Units per month BE fnts. 2. For consumption in excess of 1,000 Units but which does not exceed 1.500 TJnits
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      240 5 CHEONC; KOON SRNG Hi Auctioneers. SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE In the cause of Chan Took Yonp (Widow) T'loim if versus 1. <'honjr Bee Leonjr 2. Chop Tor.p Yee Hin Thonjr Ke« DefendantAUCTION SALE OF Furniture and Stock n fndl "omprisinjr:- l'iect-
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    125 6 On Tuesday, at Kuala Pilah, Mr. W. D. Home, Protector of Chinese, Negri Sembilan, and Mr. E. C. Tidy, Assistant Commis- sioner of Police, arrested a Hylam youth I who was on the point of leaving, probably Ito Singapore. The youth, named Chin Ka I Hung, alias Nin, alias Lorn
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    108 6 Hong Kong Aerodrome. ANOTHER EMPIRE LINK. (From Our Own Correspondent). Hong Kong, May 30. The initial step has been taken with the letting of a contract to the Netherlands Harbour Works Company for the linking up of Hong Kong with the Empire air routes now being planned by
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    F.M.S. CHAMBER OF MINES.
    174 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. May 30. At the annual meeting of the (hanibei of Mines on Saturday. Mr. A- J. Kelman was elected President, vice Mr. T. R. Windeatt, whi has pone Home. Mr. A. GlenLster was elected Vice President. The retiring President had written
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    "THE AMATEUR GENTLEMAN" AT THE THEATRE.
    150 6 The next cinema attraction at the Victoria Theatre will be the him version of Jeffery Farnol's "The Amateur Gentleman,"' with Richard Barthelmess in the principal part. Nearly rill the scenes were filmed in England and have the quaint touch we all love to read
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    SOCIETY FOK THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
    77 6 The Committee of the above Society wish to thank all those who have applied for membership for their letters and subscriptions. Mrs. Onraet, 3 Fort Canning Road, and Mrs. Stone, 11-1 Holland Park, have kindly consented to be hon. secretaries. Mr. S.
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    THE POLICE BAND.
    59 6 The Band of the S.S. Police will perform the following: programme on the Band-Stand to-day commencing at 9 p.m: March, "Le Florentin," Allier; Overture, "Mirella," Gounod; Humoresque. "A Lightning Switch," Alford; Londonderry Air, 'fDanny Boy." Weatherly; Intermezzo, "The glow worm," Lincke; Idyl, "The Smithy in The Wood,"
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    FREEMASONRY.
    49 6 Lodge Eastern Gate will hold an Emergent Meeting at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday. A hearty invitation is extended to all Master Masons to attend, and meet the Past District Grand Master, Wor. Bro. Major General Sir Neil Malcolm K C.8., D.5.0., who will be present at the meeting.
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    132 6 The Free Press will be published as usual on Friday (King's Birthday) and on Monday (Whit Monday) but not on Tuesday next in order to give the staff the Monday holiday. The Hylam driver of car No. J.B. 930 has been arrested and charged with causing death by a rash
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    SIR HUGH'S LAST WORDS.
    121 6 "I am a Reactionary" I WHAT CEYLON SHOI I (From Our Own Corn I Rftaaai I The ('< lomho rjonmUHmlm I Gazette cables thai on Sui I public farewell wa> given I I fford, who went tbfougn I lined by large crowds, 1 lie tolu the
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    SIR HIGH CLIFFIORD.
    211 6 ARR ANCiEMEN IS I <M. I ARRIN \l I Hi- EKcellenoj Sir i g.cm.c;.. g.ii.k.. left I Ellenga M May 2'.' a1 I travel fr<>m iVn.o i ing at Tank R fed Si I 6.3i> a.m. on .June 3rd. I Th;- Govei rot's 9tni I and Che
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    85 6 KATAOK A'S \K\N I itik By courtesy of the N Niehi Shitntoftsha Toki.. to&! It is reported thai Mr V. K sident of the Japai 1 Ih-.-j Si E pany who gained big fartoi» sunken gold from the l r «**kfl Ml was <unk by a V. boat
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    JAPANESE TKOOPS TO SENT TO TSINGTAO.
    82 6 It is learned that the fcr War Office has tedded the Japanese garrison- ift S v■' v.:il arrive in FefiftgtM I Dairen on Monday. The War Office has reqtft the expenses for the tin;. derstood that the commandei has not been auth- y.v neutral
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    AIRPOLANES TO CARRY NARUO STRAWBERRIES.
    38 6 AIRPOLANES TO CARRY NARUO STRAWBERRIES. With the approach '>■' I seas n. the Japan Av;an I planning to ship ov&t the W I of the eariy strawheirn- m plantation to t h«- Kjmstttl •> I with the aerial mail. I
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    46 6 An accident occurred (Hit* I of the Borneo Company I I Green yesterday afternoon. I list being knocked down by I The injured man wa< E»med I to hospital by Mr. J. R. M I his injuries were attended to, fti I pected to recover. I
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      72 6 PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth PURPLE TRIANGLE BASS [the brew for the tropics Sole Agents Adamson. Gilfillan Co.. Ltd LONDON NOTES. The dress coat has returned to fashion for many functions where before dinner jackets were considered adequate. Lapels are shorter and wider. The waist line" of the coat
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      7 6 To-day's Feature. A PAGE OF SPECI U
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    TROUBLE IN EGYPT.
    162 7 A \T! BRITISH INTRIGUE. I» K 1 OYD'S PROTEST. Malta. May 30. Barham. Ruyal Sovereign tave left under sudden orders. n by the following inci--24 the War < ommittee mj and create a naval d the provision fox the thai the post m longer aa "the presence
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    THE SUBMARINE CASE.
    75 7 M\ MAYERS* IMPRUDENCE. i London, May 30. elusion of the trial in camera I Colii Mayers of the Navy' -fust ice admitted the Press the prosecution had with- rv serious charges and I pleaded guilty to offences 1 tffii ial Secrets Act. p waa satisfied that Mayers
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    KING'S BIRTHDAY.
    177 7 Ni 1\( I LAR PAGEANT FOR MS to he by far the most 'military pageant ever seen in OR win take place at Happy 'nnexion wrh this year's King's iif. on June 3rd. Um final derails have yet to is indicated that something and military men will be
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    "SHOOTING" HIS VICTORY.
    141 7 CHIANG TAKES CINEMAS TO THE FRONT. NORTHERNERS' REVERSE. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, May 30. The absen:e of news from the Fengtien headquarters in Peking abcut the Honan off«BS>e b regarded as indicating that it j is not progressing too favourably. Meanwhile, the Southern advance through Anhwei
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    REPORTS ALL WRONG.
    90 7 NO SOUTHERN REVERSE. [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. May 30. >".d ng i !U'\v- from reliable sources ecent report of a heavy Southern deal tfonan is untrue on the contrary the Southern advance through H^ nan northward appears to be progressing alUu ugh at considerable cost as
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    JAPAN'S POLICY IN NORTH CHINA.
    50 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, May 30. It is officially confirmed that the Government view is that there is an unfavourable mili ary situation for Fengtien in Honan and is preparing to despatch additional troops from Manchuria to Peking and Tientsin at a moment's notice.
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    THE 1925 RIOTS.
    73 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. May 30. To-day, the second anniversary i f the famous Nanking Road incident passed off juietly. Kuomintang flags were halfmasted \nd at 2.30 p.m. which was the hour of *-he shooting the guns of the Chinese forts doomed ann- uncing a three-minute
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    DE PINEDO SAFE.
    41 7 [Reuter's Service.] Horta. Azores, May 30. De Pinedo whe came down in the sea in his flight from Trepassey to Europe and was towed by a Portuguese schooner and later by an Italian steamer, has arrived here safely.
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    FRENCH FLEET AT PORTSMOUTH.
    61 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. May 30. Thousands ashore and afloat at Portsmouth ovated the arrival of the French squadron commanded by Rear-Admiral Pirot comprising eight of France's newest and fastest warships. This is the first official post-war visit of a foreign fleet to Portsmouth and an exhaustive
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    THE BREAK WITH THE SOVIET.
    186 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 30. In the House of Commons Sir A. Chamberlain announced that the Norwegian Government had agreed to look after British interests in Russia. and that, in the circumstances of the case, the executor did his best for the estate, and therefore
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    DUTY OF A TRUSTEE.
    979 7 An Option on Trust Property. INTERESTING JUDGMENT. The following interesting judgment, dealing with the power of a trustee or administrator to grant an option on trust property, was given in the Supreme Court yesterday by the Chief Justice, Sir William Alurison. His lordship described the case
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    BORNEO DEVELOPMENT.
    812 7 Chartered Company's Schemes. SIR NEILL MALCOLM INTERVIEWED. Important schemes, including land settlement and the construction of roads with the purpose of further developing the territory, are about to be undertaken by the British North Borneo (Chartered) Company, according to Major General Sir Neill Malcolm, the President of the
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    60 7 Mr. H. R. Wilson appealed before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, yesterday, on behalf of a Chinese who was convicted of passing counterfeit coins. Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, Deputy Public Prosecutor, represented the Crown. It was stated that the appellant had absconded, and his lordship thereupon dismissed the
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    OUR BANGKOK LETTER.
    1223 10 Training Nurses. AN ASSOCIATION FORMED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 24. There are now three institutions training nurses in Siam, one on the west bank of the river, one at the Chulalongkorn hospital, and one in the north, at Chiengmai. Hospital work and the professional care
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    FLORIDA EXAMINERS BAR FILIPINO.
    124 10 Washington, D.C., May 3. The status of the Filipino relative lo American citizenship has come to the notice of Filipino leaders here through the case of J. C. Orendain, who, though a graduate of an American law college, has been denied >he right to take the
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    EXCHANGE.
    45 11 Bank demand 2,3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4*4 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 571^ France, demand 1411 Hong Kong, demand 11% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 119 Nom. Bar Silver London 26% Bank of England Rate 4Vfc p.c. Sovereign, Bank Buying 8.54
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    PRODUCE.
    211 11 May 30. Tin 150 Tons $147% Gambier 9.00 Pepper White 90 Pepper Black 55 Flake Tapioca 5.60 Pearl Sago Small 7.60 Copra 10.40 Copra Sundried 10.85 Opium, Benares ant. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    148 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, May 30. Rubber.— London, Is 7%d unchanged. Local 70 1 2 cts. Tin. London, £285 ss. (May 2Sth.,) Local $147% for 150 tons. Mining. Kuyoh 1.60 1.65, North Taiping 1.22 1.25, Rahman Hydraulic 2.60 2.65, Malaya Consolidated 1.22 1.25, Rantau Pref. 2.14 2.18. Rantau Ord.
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    EXCHANGES.
    74 11 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, May 29. Amsterdam 12.13%, Athens 369, Berlin 20.50, Bombay 1?. 5 20 32d., Brussels 3496, Bucharest 810, Buenos Aires 47 9-16, Copenhagen 18.18%, Geneva 25.24%, Helsingfors 192.90. Honir Kong- 2s. Lisbon 2 29-04, Madrid 27.07. Milan 88.85, New York 4.85 25-32, Oslo 18.78, Paris
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    24 11 One cannot impose monetary obligations on a decapitalised country and at the same time refuse to take delivery of that country's goods. Herr Mendelssohn.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    321 11 TIN MINING BOOM. THREE NEW FLOTATIONS IN I .M.S. Three new companies have been formed, or are within the process oi being floated. for the purpose of taking up land for tin mining says the Times of Malaya. The method of operation in all three cases will
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    BUKIT SEMBAWANG.
    186 11 For the annual meeting to e held on May 10 in London the following was the report: The restricted output of dry rubbei during the year was L,052,119 lbs. as compared with 920,143 lbs. in the previous year. Oi the rubier produced >o:-5.r>7> Lbs. have been sold in
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    78 11 Huey Yot Pref. 28s 9d 29s 9d Huey Yot Ord. 26s Gd 27s 6 I Kampong 1 1 LOs) 44s 4ls 9d Mambaus <81 L.35 L. W Petaling (81) 4.60 1.70 Puteh (81) L2 I .J Rahman Yl\>\*. 2.60 2.67^ Rantau Ord. ($1) 2.05 2.10 Teia Malay
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST
    37 11 London cannot stand still. Lord Ashfield May 30th.. dosing Prices. Buyers h*elle»*« Thin Chin Tin fully paid l.( 2 1.07k Tohan Tin I'.' 22 Malayan Cons. L22% 1.27',. Teram Kuantan 1.77% 1.82 1 cum.
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    OUR FINANCIAL LETTER.
    689 11 Rubber Confidence. THE IMSEIt (OITONS. (From Our Own orresponden-L) London. May ii. For the past quarter the avcmjro psjce of robber was Is. 7.4KMM. per !i>., compared with Is. i .'2(u> for the previous quarter, when the export qu ta \\a.- reduced from so per cent to
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCITION.
    47 11 May 30th.. 12 o'clock mx>n. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 10-\ <! 1»> New York Holiday. Bu vers 8. < R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot TO' ;>-., Standard R.8.8. Spot 7o\ 71 OH Tender .Tunc 71 7 m .luivSopt n Tone of Market: Dull.
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    FOOTBALL.
    700 12 Duke's Fail to Impress. A GOOD START BUT A POOR FINISH. Dukes I, S.CF.A 1. Everything pointed to the match between the Duke's and the Chinese at the Stadium visterday being one of :he best encounters of the niHWI, but this was not the case. The irame began full
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    FIRST DIVISION TABLE.
    127 12 The Second Division match between the Y.M.C.A. and the Police, which was to have been played on the Padang, will be played at the Stadium this afternoon. The following will represent the Police ir. this match:— N. C. Metherall; Mohd Said, Awanp; E. Smith, B. W. Ball,
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    84 12 Major E. G. French D.5.0., younger son oi thf great Field Marshal, who before the war was Chief of Police and Public Proseeuri r in British North Borneo, is understood t<> be a' candidate for the Common Cryer's office in the City of London, an interesting job. with lots of
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    104 12 The Derby. CALLBOY SLIPS UP. [Reuter's Serviced London, May 30. At Newmarket, while at the station this morning being bcxed the Derby favourite Callboy became restless and slipped up. He slightly grazed himself. The horse is however quite well and entrained with the other Newmarket horses. London, May
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    INTER-PORT CRICKET.
    31 12 INVITATION TO SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Hong Kong, May 30. Hong Kong is inviting Singapore and Shanghai cricket teams to visit Hong Kong in the middle of November.
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    NORTH MALAYA vs. AUSTRALIANS.
    46 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh. May 30. The following is the North Malayan team igainst the Australians at Ipoh on June 11th and 13th. Bird, Knight. Reutens. (Penang), La Brooy (Kedah), Hennessey. Dean. Jordan. Ford. Dr. Gordon. Hussey and A. X. Other.
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    128 12 VISITORS MEET SINGAPORE TO-DAY. The second match of the Australian tour, against a representative Singapore XL commences on the S.C.C. ground at noon to-day, play continuing until 2 o'clock and. after tiffin, from 3 to 4.30 (tea) and 4.45 to 6 o'clock. Australia: C. G. Macartney (captain),
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      MONDAY'S RESULTS.
      40 12 Married Couples Final. Major and Mrs. Gardner beat Captain and Mrs. Price (holders). 6 —3, 4—6, 7 —5. Mixed Handicap Doubles (final). Lieut, and Mrs. Dearden 3 beat Captain Carry and Miss Exham scr.. 6 —3, 6 —4.
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      TUESDAY'S TIES.
      54 12 Inter-Regimental Double*. —I inal Roy: Army Service Corps versus Royal Engineers, at 4 o'clock. Men's Handicap Doubles. —Final. Lieut.-Col. Richmond and Major Gardner acr. vs. Lieut. Exham and Lieut Turner 5, at ."> o'clockLadies Doubles Handier.;? —Final. Mrs. Burnett and Mrs. Cameron scr. vs. Mrs. Gardner and Mrs.
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    Y.M.C.A. SPORTS MEETING.
    106 12 Members of the Y.M.C.A. are reminded that the entries for the above sports will .lose on Wednesday. The events are as follows: Senior. 100 Yards, 440 Yards, 2 Mile, 1 Mile, High and Long Jumps. Junior Class "A." 100 Yards, 220 Yards, \s Mile, High and Long
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL SPORTS.
    81 12 The Anglo Chinese School will hold its annual school sports day at the Football Stadium on Saturday June 18, at 2.30 p.m. There will be two races for the Old Boys of the School, Old Boys over Thirty Years, 100 yards dash (handicap); and Old Boys under
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    244 12 Amateur Races. FIRST DAY'S HANDICAPS. The following are the weights for the first day's racing of the Amateur -Meeting on Saturday: Race No. I. Open Ponies— Class D— Five Furlongs- 2.30 p.m.:— Bintang Sourabaya 11.5, Cutty Sark 11.3, Game Girl 11, Gipsy Girl 11. Billy Boy 10.13, Mah
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    PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
    93 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Miv 30. At the annual meeting of the Swimming Club, the Chairman stated that after allowng amounts to be written off there was in excess of expenditure over income of $630. During the year 57.7C0 debentures had een redeemed the amount now
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    126 12 The result of the match between the Garrison Golf Club and Keppel Golf Club played at Tanglin on Sunday, was a win for the home team by 4 points to 3. The following nr? the individual scores. Keppel Golf Club players mentioned first. S. C. Campbell, 1
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    37 12 June Monthly Mixed Foursome. Members are informed that the above competition fixed for June Ist, has been postponed to June Bth. Members are informed that no competitions have been arranged for the Whitsun Holidays.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    57 12 The June Medal competition at the Singapore Golf Club will be competed for on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5. A Mixed Putting competition (post entries) will be held on Monday afternoon June 6, between 4 o'clock and 6 o'clock. The Ladies' June Spoon competition will
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET.
    162 12 The following are invited tc represent the Y.M.C.A. as follows: Friday June 3rd -Y.M.C.A. versus Johore at Johore Bahru commencing at 11 a.mPlayers are asked to meet at the Y.M.C.A. at 9.45.: R. Lyne, C. C- Butler, Chee Choon Lim. T. Hope, S. D. Gauder. F. Wearne. H.
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    46 12 H.E. the Officer Administering Government, the Hon'ble Mr. W. Peel, returned from Kelantan by the Sea Belle yesterday rrorning. The attention of all consumers of electric light and power is called to the new scale of charges which the Municipality has arranged as from June Ist.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    85 12 THE LATE SYED OMAR ALSAGOFF. To the Editor. Sir— On behalf of the Alsagoff family I should be obliged if you would allow me to state in connection with your account of the funeral of the late Syed Omar Alsagoff that the information, since cor rccted.
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    MURDER ON THE PADANG.
    324 12 WIDOW'S STORY OF DECEASED'S DISAPPEARANCE. A Java-born Chinese woman, her husband, and another Chinese were present in the dock in the Coroner's Court yesterday morning when the inques on the death of the Chinese whose body was recently found on the Fsplanade in the vicinity of
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    M.C.C.'S AMUSING MATCH.
    311 12 WHY THEY MISSED THE WICKET \T PFRI" London. Apr. 22.. Mr. P. F. Warner entertained a large audience at the house of Lady Lawson Johnston, in Portland square, yesterday afternoon, with a discussion on "Cricket, Past and Present." The gathering was promoted on behalf of King Edward's
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    69 12 Recruiting has been generally resumed in Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease: South Arcot: Kallakuruchy and Virudachalam; Tanjore: .taluks of Shiyali. Mayavaram, Pattucottai and Arantangi; Trichy: taluks of Odayarpalayam, Kulitalai and Trichy; Madura: taluks of Madura, Nilacottai and Tirumaneralam;
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