The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 June 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press i CENTS. SINGAPORE S.S., THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1927. NO. 12,130.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    264 1 Private aonferences have been hfld at Geneva by the chief statesmen of Europe. It is believed they were for the purpose of discussing the Russian situation Page 9. Yugo-Slavia and Albania have definitely broken off relations and their respective officials have left Page 9. A report from
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    THE RARE EDITION.
    1256 1 "Yes, they fetch astonishing ptfOM sometimes," I said. ''It's quite a craze. The Americans are the worst or beat* whichever way you like to look at it. They'll pay any price for a rare book." Panter opened his eyes as 1 gßffle him staggering examples of book-collectors'
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      203 1 WING LOONG Fo HK.H CLASS TAILORING. Styles Cat and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel j f i Diner Dansant 8.15 p.m. j! (Dinners will be served m the Ball-room). :j For reservations phone 2920. :j >\ J. WILLIAMS, Manager. EAO REMINGTON &p -ir^lt% TYPEWRITERS> i a Clean-cut, beautiful,
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      251 1 ■-•-■-•-■-•-■-I l-«H^B-l-l ■-»Hi-IHK^-«Hi I ADDRESSING MACHINE J C 1 or addressing envelopes, wrappers, labels, f I T T statements, bill-heads, etc., this machine J f will be found invaluable. I 1 O peedy and accurate, giving 30-40 addresses T 2 per minute perfect reproductions of actual f 1 Prices from
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      128 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. More about cars Pages 3, 4. 11. Cargo notice re It S. Java— Page U. Some notes on good tailoring Page (L Hou<e to let at Pasir Panjang— Pagt <. Special pictures at the Pavilion— Page Z. .Robinson's have a 'stock of Heath hatsPage i*. Get a Roneo
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      12 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      175 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 16th. High Water. 11.27 a.m.. 8.2.. 10.45 p.m. 9.6. H. W. Malacca, 7.50 a.m.. 6.0.. 8.20 p.m. 6.9. Official Landing G.O.C. Johnston's Pier 9 a.m Football: Singapore vs. Manila. Stadium. Div. 11. J.S.C.A. vs. R.A.. S.R.C. Selangor Races. Friday, \lth. High Water, 0.4 p.m.. 8.3., 11.21 p.m.,
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    MID-AIR COLLISION AT BOURNEMOUTH.
    140 2 MID- AIR COLLISION AT BOURNEMOUTH. TWO AIRMEN KILLED. London. June 6. Tn<. Whftsun Flying Sleetmg at Bownemooth haa been marred by a terrible tractni',. Aeroplanes piloted respectively !>;■ 11m u»;'-kr wn airman. Squadron Leader Loogton, who recently figured prominently owinf to a farmex firing on his aeroplane, and ;^!i Pilot
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    THRILLING SPECTACLES.
    88 2 London. Jum\ 5. y Women participated prominently m the an meeting ai Bournemouth, which was ]••>•:.. i the most thrilling spectacles, particularly the air races m which the competitit n flashed through the air wing tip lo wing passing ur.<ier and over each other with swallowlike dexterity m
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    TWO PASSENGERS KILLED.
    32 2 The opvnin^ proceeding.- were marred bj the cra>b of a machine pfloted by Major Heauaiii^ Major Hemming was injured and his paasengws, St. John and Plevins, received mortal injuries.
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    A DESPAIRING NOTICE.
    180 2 Ben $a a story toW me about. Mr. Arrar Stephen, the millionaire hotel proprietor an(i jeweller, of Calcutta, news of v. he-.- death has just reached London says Qu"\ of the Evening News. H< bad congratulated himself on having: booked a big: party of American tourists for
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      205 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY CINEMA— SIDESHOWS— WAYANGS. THE UNION STAR OPERA GO. Thursday, June 16th. THE BUNGA MAWA. vs. THE STRAITS BORN MUSICAL PARTY KRONCHONG COMPETITION. ADMISSION: $3, 2, 1 and 5% cts. Mdm. Kelvey's t^^^^f School of I DANCING M For children and young ladies m Character, W Classical. Clog,
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      324 2 VIC TORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. JEPPBRY FARNOL'S Famous Story "The Amateur Gentleman" Featuring: RICHARD BARTHELMESS PERFECTION IN PICTURES Book at Little's. PRICES: $2 and 1. t EVENING DRESS NOT ESSENTIAL. For Two Recitals Only JUNE 21st. AND JUNE 23rd. AT 9.30 P.M. Benno MoiscivitcK wotting at
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      314 2 HAVENT YOU HEARD OF IT? Haven't you seen it m Reuter's Telegram, h CAPTAIN NUNGESSER The World's GreaW r MISSING ir 1 Would you like to see him if you are one of the thousMiui haven't seen him? X HE IS TURNING UP TO-NIGHT A T fPTTp ALHAMBRa (TAN CHENG
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    MONUMENT TO A WOMAN SUPER-SPY.
    573 3 Her Work for Britain Behind German Lines. DEATH IN PRISON. Louise De E ttignies, a young Frenchwoman, who became one of the most i'or midable British secret agents during the meat war, is to have a memorial unveiled m her honour by Marshal Focb at
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    CHINESE TRADERS IN BRITISH MALAYA.
    152 3 In the House of Commons on May 17th. Sir John Power asked the Secretary of Stau* for the Colonies the number of Chinese citizens engaged m trade m British Malaya at the last census; and the number of Chinese immigrants into British Malaya for the
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    £340 FOR SULLIVAN MANUSCRIPT.
    76 3 London, May 31. The manuscript of Rudyard Kipling's ''Absent-minded Beggar," with music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, dated November 6th, 1899, fetched £340 at Sotheby's. A 10th Century Gorman vellum manuscript, known as the Anhalt Gospels, was sold foT £9,000 at Sotheby's to a New York buyer
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      164 3 PEERLESS i I ERASMIC I IJThe Daintij fff SOAP J i Sole Agents 5 SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). *l 5, MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE. < > Obtainable at Medical Hall. 5 REDUCTIOnI k on ALL the PRICES MARKED M on JEWELLERY and WATCHES H RENE ULLMANN
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      296 3 It's a sinful shame j "j £WI-¥^"”- '^S^^S 'l^2X is the remark frequently uttered to our i epres- jj Z m (L^- ""^sssaß*** entatives at the sources fvom which wo buy our > r^^^^sP^^ lresh ruit > >fc^7^^^^g The y seem to thini it a shame that such luscious fresh
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    THE CAMERA AS RECORDER.
    401 4 THE BRIDE OF THE SEASON. MACHINE WHICH FLEW THE ATLANTIC. The photograph shews the Columbia, on which Clarence Cfaamberlin, the Ajneric m aviator, flew fron many last week, during her trials at Mitchell Field. Long Island. In?et (left) Chftmberltn and (right) Charter the airman's backer, who
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    843 5 London Mosque Fund. ISLAMIC WORLD. (By Our Muslim Correspondent). There exists m Woking, Surrey, England, a Mosque, being th>3 head-quarters of the Woking Mission. Recently a Mosque was opened at Southfields by the Qadiani section of the Ahmadiyya Community, also a portion of Dr. Khalid Sheldrake's house at
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      279 5 I LUNCH DAILY AT I The Europe Hotel. J "RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION." < < AFTER-DINNER DANCING EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY. I uKILL SPECIAL DELICACIES, TO TAKE HOME s Now available at retail prices. > Foie Gras au naturel. Russian Caviare. Calamyrna Figs. J Ox Tail Soup— Mock Turtle Soup.
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      217 5 Q i»a« «oc« buj I Insects Prey on Children"^ 'Tta infant with its soft, tender flesh and pure blood is the X greatest prey of the mosquito and other disease-spreading insects. Helpless to defend themselves, babies are at the mercy of these germ-laden pests. Thousands of infant deaths from fever,
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    THE PRESS UNDER FASCISM.
    375 6 100 JOURNALISTS^ EXCOMMUNICATED. i Mussolini has just given the finishing touches to the new journalist organisation. < In order to be able to exercise their profession, Italian journalists m Italy must either belong to a Fascist Syndicate of Journalists, or else be inscribed upon the Rolls.
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    MRS. HAYLEY MORRISS.
    325 6 OFFER FROM A FILM COMPANY Mrs. Hayley fiiorriss recently received an offer from a Him company to act m a proposed photoplay which will have some relevance to her own life story, says the Daily Express. Preliminary camera tests show that she "screens" well, and she is
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    DERBY SWEEP STOPPED BY POLICE
    101 6 Otley Bowling Club's Venture. London, May 21. The Yorksnire prliee raided to-day the Otley Bowling: Club, from which a Derby sweep, under the designation of the Otley Derby Mutual Subscription Fund, was being run, and seized two sackfuls of letter? which arrived this morning by
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      364 6 WHITE AWAYS SPECIAL BABY CAR VALUE 72T the Run oLim Com pactu m WHITEAWAYS STANDARO VALUES :^^g) \Ss/ THE "EXCEPTIONAL" VALUE 11^^^,^/^^^^,^^ I PRAM. It— ==!1 Well n^dc and neatly fmishe<l body m THE "COMPACTUM" BABY stain d wood, black, irreen and yrey CAR. uphoisury m stnTi^ American cloth. Black
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      219 6 wT CRAW-CRAW f |1 vSm the most prevalent of .skin diseases m hot f|3 a climates, readily yialds to treatment by H Opt Broomassite." A single application speedily fSjj Hf relieves the most distressing itching and regu- wRI H hi use establishes certain cure. gj BB "Craw-Craw" and ail parasitic
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      287 6 B V-' /^Sm Bfe"*^3^B\ y y 1 How to use LUX j| PUT out the instructions given here, paste them tg a Vcard, and keep them by ycu for reference. Th< max jl save you many expensive mistakes. If AXE enough LUX solution pres> out th* > u dv and
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  • HOME CABLES.
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      FILM QUOTA.
      157 7 TRADE SECURES MODIFICATIONS. [British Radio—Official Service.] Rugby, June 14. The Government's Cinematograph Films Bill, which abolishes the so-called blind and block booking, and secures exhibition of a fixed quota of British films, has been modified as the result of a meeting of representatives of the trade. Details of
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      COPPER PRODUCERS AMALGAMATE.
      138 7 SIR I NLIFFE-LISTER'S RUBBER ANALOGY. [British Radio—Official Service.] Rugby. June 14. The formation of a company embracing n large proportion o\ producers of copper m the United States with the object of regulating the sale of raw copper outside that country, way the subject of questions m
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      EFFECT OF FRENCH TARIFF? ON BRITAIN.
      131 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. June 14. The effect of the French tariif proposals >n important branches of British trade. based on particulars supplied by the Chambers of Commerce and trade associations, has been communicated to the French Government, and has formed tl c
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      THE ROYAL TOUR.
      59 7 RENOWN REACHES PORT SAID. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, June 14. K.M..S. Renown, with the Duke and Duchess of York on board, passed through the Suez Canal to-day. The High Commissioner m Egypt. Lord Lloyd, went on board to greet the royal tourists and remained during the
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      CAPE TO CAIRO AIR SERVICE.
      73 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. June 11. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Amery, m -iiisw i u> a parliamentary question, stated that the home Government are most anxious to promote by any means m their power the Cairo to Cape air route. The matter has been
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      R.A.F. FLIGHT TO INDIA POSTPONED.
      54 7 [British Radio Official Service.] j Rugby. June 14. The wind was m the wrong direction today to permit of a satisfactory take-off by j the Royal Air Force aeroplane which is m readiness to attempt a non-stop flight to India. A start will be made
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      MR. MACDONALD'S HEALTH.
      49 7 [British Radio— Official Se»-vice 1 Rugby, June 14. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, who has been convalescing at Lossiemouth, states m a 'etter to his party that he is no longer an invalid ami anticipates that he will return to politics at the end of the month.
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    427 7 Singapore, June 11. The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kati 52 Beef stew or curry do 44 Pork, lean ,lo 64 Pork, lean and fat, (Ist quality) de 60
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    RED ACTIVITY IN THE EMPIRE.
    308 7 labourite I'romises More Exposures. London. May 28. "The Arcos House revelations prove to the hilt all I have been saying about the Communists for six years," said Mr. Havelock Wilson to the London correspondent of the Ceylon Observer. "I«knovv Mr. G. E. Hardy who fs
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      487 7 BUgNESS CARDS. fMARY SETON. j < BLACKWOOD FURNITURE J SHANGHAI SHADES. E AMBER MANSIONS. JTMJAN MARBLE ILOORING TILES. r :vtd a consignment of white fl rinir tiles. I', lh" and 2' \;>niy early to avoid dis- I appointment. Ip. |o 75-2 Prinsep Street. i FUNERALS. SIMiAPORB (ASKET CO. Jj >
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      231 7 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT OAKL A N D JL power, speed, braking all are a revelation. J^^^^^^^^^k R unu sua^y attractive body design complements II used for the finish. An aristocrat among Sixes, the price of the Oakland is yet low enough to place the car within (reach of the
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      293 7 NOTICES, DOLLAR ACADEMY. DOLLAR, SCOTLAND Preparation for Universities, Army, Public -Services, Commerce. On list of Schools nominating for Sandhurst. Contingent of Junior Division O.T.C. Mild climate and healthful surroundings, specially suitable for colonial boys and boys from urban areas. Preparatory School adjacent. Prospectus and full particulars may be obtained on
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      279 7 FOR SALE. 7-se.ater car for sale, Budy wants repainting but engine m very pood order. Write Box Xo. 1,000 care of Free Press. ONE MARSHALLS X X H.P. SfMCfaU Compound Portable Steam Engine fitted with Colonial Type Firebox, Superheater, fojector, Condenser, *i(> ft. of <"hininey. The Engine is New and
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH.
      18 8 VOISEY. On June 13. 1927, at the General Hospital, Penang, Mrs. Delia Voisfey of York House, Penang.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1927. Are Trade Prospects Brightening?
    402 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1927. Are Trade Prospects Brightening? For 'the first time for a great many months now the local trade returns j (import? and exports) are beginning to take a favourable turn m the j I matter of values. There has been a I steady drop
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    Sir Hugh's Inspections.
    327 8 His Excellency "recently stated that he would have to give intensive study for a year to the problems confronting him m his governorship of Malaya before he felt satisfied that he understood how those problems had arisen. That is a declaration j which he is following out
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    267 8 Mrs. P. M. Robinson. Acting Commissioner for Malaya of the Girl Guide; Association, left Penan? for Singapore on Saturday. Congratulations* to Mr. Percival Hayward on his marriage to Miss Wain. We welcome Mis. Hayward to Sarawak. Sarawak Gazette. The newspapers contain many references to Her Highness the Ranee who is
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  • SIR HUGH'S VISIT TO PENANG.
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      LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS.
      102 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, June 15. At a meeting m the Governor's rooms the Resident Councillor, presiding, a Committee was appointed to arrange for Sir Hugh Clifford's reception on June 28th. The Resident Councillor said the arrangements would bo similar to those on the rflicial visit of
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      H. E. AS A MOTORIST.
      144 8 TO DRIVE HIS OWN CAB His Excellency the Governor, m addition to his many other accomplishments, i§ an expert motorist, and much prefers driving to being driven. He has bought a new standard Austin open touring car, Hrttich be will drive himself. The car is
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    GENERAL ERASER'S FAREWELL.
    222 8 The following EareweU order \\a.- issued on Friday by llajor-General Sir T. Fraser, G. 0.( l']»v. relinquishing the Ponnnind of the Troops tn .Maiaya. I wish to record my anI preciation of the high state of discipline and efficiency attained by all Units, both Rei gular and
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    GENERAL VAN STRAUBENZEE'S ARRIVAL.
    129 8 The new Officer Commanding-. .Malaya. Major General C. C. Van Straubensee, C. 8.. C.M.G.. Royal Artillery, will make his official landing- m the Colony this morning at nine o'clock at Johnston'^ Pier. He will be received on landing by the representative of Hi? Excellency the Governor,
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    152 8 DR. RAIJINDRANATH TAGORE'S RECEPTION. To the Editor. Sir.— Perhaps it will interest the Binga pore public to know that the following letter has been received by Mr. R. -I. Farrer. the President of Dr. Rabimiranath Fagote'i Reception Committee. Shillong. India, Sir,— My father. Dr. Rabindranath Tagore,
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    S.S. (SINGAPORE) ASSN.
    300 8 Hospital Admini>trat,o n AI)E(H A( V or m n(IIN( Th, f0110w,,,,- an tfce 1 mtttee Meeting held m tfe i on June I*, 1',,..,. Campbell i President >, n, President), Soo« I' i, ■W. A. Fell. Gaw Kh ton, C. C. Dunman. I NO -1 larke. i)r.
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    TRINITY COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS
    106 8 Thi- Hoard of Trin:i\ London i umouttOi tb L| I Albert Mallinsun v College this peai m I Pianoforte, Oiyan. Vi. tion. Bmemfcte Mas Mr. Mallmson i> leetaed his earliest mm choir-boy m tin !';.•> I uiKk-i I>r. W. < eaer I X. »>;.;. St. lames' I
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    43 8 According th< total number of deaths ended June 4th., WB i• w.'ic liinc.-i'. Halb nationalities, 3 ESurasu i The chief cause of tut with 87 deaths, pneomonia beri-beri 25, Ed er, iin injuries peceii ed tnd one irreat esf number of ddeart r
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      58 8 PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth I V.W.VAW.V.V.V.V.VAV.W.'.V. IT'S AN EASY JOB to renovate your car J with > if JROBBIALACI J OF ALL GARAGES AND DEALERS. k TOPICAL NOTES. English Washing Suitings are rapidly supplanting the Old Style Cotton Drill They are cooler, less liable to crease and can
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  • GENEVA MYSTERY.
  • THE BALKAN TROUBLE.
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      YUGO-SLAVIA AND ALBANIA.
      40 9 A COMPLETE RUPTURE. [Reuter's Service.] Belgrade, June 15. A c mplete rupture of Yugo-Slav-Albani--09 relations has been reached. Th.' Albanian Minister has received his passports and leaves immediately. ugo-Siav C( nsuls have been Instructed to leave Albania.
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      TICHUNS CONFER.
      181 9 A COMPROMISE POSSIBLE. [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, June 15. A Japanese semi-official from Peking indicates that negotiations between Chiang Kai Shek, Chang Tso Lin and Yen Hsi Shan of Shansi are progressing and a compromise appears possible. Chang Tso Lin, interviewed by General Yamanashi, envoy of Premier
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      C. IN C. CHINA REMAINS AT SHANGHAI.
      24 9 [Heater*? Far Eastern Service. 1 Shanghai. June 14. Admiral Tyrwhitt is remaining at Shanghai aboard H.M.S. Fetersfield.
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      JAPANESE CRUISER LAUNCHED.
      21 9 [Router's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, June 15. The second 10,000 ton cruiser Nachi has bees branched at Kurt*.
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      THE IRISH ELECTIONS.
      80 9 THE FINAL RETURNS. [Renter's Service.] London. June 1">. The final Free State election figures exclusive < f the National and Dublin Universities results to-morrow are Government -T> Fianna Fail X Lab or '21. Independents 12 Farmers 11, National League 8, Sinn Fein 5 It is expected that
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    LABOUR CONFERENCE QUESTIONNAIRE REJECTED.
    91 9 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva. June 14. At the Labour Conference on the ground ihat the draft questionnaire as regards the freedom oi association has been amended by governments and did not afford protection tin workers' rights the workers' delegates voted against the questionnaire. which was rejected by
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    FRENCH REVENUE SURPLUS
    61 9 [Havas Service.] Paris, June 15. The total revenue returns for May ami unt to 3,256 millions of francs of which [3147 millions are from permanent normal sources showing an increase of 1,418 milh ns against the figures of May. 1920. The total excess compared with budget forecasts
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    THE TRADE UNIONS BILL.
    86 9 [Renter's Service.] Lrndon, June IS. The committee stage of the Trade Unions Bill was completed m the House of Commons under the guillotine. In response to Conservative views Sir A. Steel Haltland (Minister of Labour) undertook to consider the creation of a committee to see bow
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    497 9 Rifle Shooting. THE MUAR MATCH. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, June 13. The annual match between the Muar Rifle Club and the Malacca Vo.unteer Corps Battalion Rifle Association took place on Sunday, at Muar. The result was a win for Malacca by 512 points to 493 points. The
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    GUNMEN SENTENCED.
    94 9 The two Chinese Long Choi and Chan Khin \vh<> were arrested m Middle Road by detectives under Mr. Nicol and Mr. Cockle, were charged yesterday morning m the District Court with being m possession of a revolver, and automatic pistol, and twenty seven rounds of ammunition. The D.P.P.
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    A YOUTHFUL CRIMINAL.
    142 9 A fourteen years old Chinese boy was charged before the Second Magistrate yesterday morning with theft. The same boy had previously been before the Third Magistrate for a similar offence, and was sentenced to the rotan. A few days later he went into a house of a
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    APPEAL COURT.
    816 9 Mortgaged Shares Appeal. FURTHER HEARING. In continuing his case for the respondents yesterday m the appeal ox the Malayan Cattle Trading Co., against a decision of the Chief Justice m favour of M. K. Yahya Maricar and P. Shaik Khan Maricar, Mr. Mundell quoted cases regarding article 35
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    MOTORS IN MALAYA.
    104 9 We have received from the publishers a copy of the latest number of Motors m Malaya. Printed m Java on art paper the publication is a considerable improvement upon the original form, and it has been enlarged to enable the inclusion of a number of comprehensive articles
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      135 9 Ir O^B (S-Ppoinimtnt I* to gte (Hiaicsfß (gt'll9 f&e O&rince of TOafee > FOR FOR If I mi "THE PORLOCK" 1927 j J: pure jy^-4^^fe\ price J J' In Fashionable Shades of Greys and Browns < —Snap Brim Silk Lined \l The well dressed man knows that Henry Heath J
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      508 10 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION < n LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with Hie Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London am! Tonnage. Singapore. Tonna K e. >»n
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    227 11 A GREAT CRICKET PERFORMANCE. Comparison of the records shew that there is little to choose between the performances cf W. R. Hammond, the Gloucestershire professional, and "W. G." himself. Hammond played his first innings this season against Yorkshire on May 7. vvhen he made 27, and reached his
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    HOLE HALVED IN ONE.
    149 11 Extraordinary Feat on Eastl>ourne London. June 1. On the Royal Eastbourne Golf Course Colonel F. Crompton and the professional, E. Macey< halved the thirteenth hole (175 yards), m one. [On Sunday. August 9th. 1925, Mr. W. S. Evans and Mr. R. L. Matthews halved the 14th
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    "FOR MY BROTHER YORK."
    134 11 Prince and Playing Fields Associat'on. London, June t. The voice of the Prince of Wales is wellknown to listeners-in throughout the country, through his broadcast speeches at public functions, but the Prince to-day made his first appearance before the microphone m a broadcasting studio, and began
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    INTER-VARSITY TENNIS.
    94 11 Cambridge Secure Biff Lead London. June 3." Oxford. In the Inter-Varsity Lawn Tennis Tournament. Cambridge victories were a? follows: Powell (Caius> beat Lingelbach (New) »;_2, o—3. The South African, Farquharson (Emmanuel) beat Uericon (Magdalene), 6 4, 7 ">. Austin (Pembroke) beat Olmsted (Magdalene), 6—3, 9—7. Callendar (Clare) beat
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    ENTRIES FOR HENLEY REGATTA.
    56 11 London. June 3. The Henley entries include: Grand Challenge Cup:— Delft University and Leiden University. Thames Cup: Kent School, the Boat Club of America, and Trinity College Dublin. Wyfold Cup:— Trinity College, Dublin. Goblets:— W. Siegenthaler and A. Reinhard (Lucern Club). Diamonds: Fruin (Leiden University) J.
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    TRANSFERS TO WIGAN RUGBY CLUB
    44 11 N. Zealanders' Applications Refused. Wellington, New Zealand. The Rugby" League Council has refused the applications of L. Brown and B. Davidson, members of the New Zealand Ruerby League team tcuring England m 192P, for transfers to the Wigan Club
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    345 12 A SMART RESCUE. A Chinese woman of the working class standing on the Master Attendant's Pier yesterday was seen suddenly to jump into the water. Two firemen on a Government launch, which was at the pier at the time, dived overboard and succeeded m rescuing the woman, who
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    329 16 Match Against Dr. Roger* XL BRIGHT BATTING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jane 15. The Australian Team's second and laSt match m Ptrak. against Dr. Rogers' XI composed of three Singapore playtrs, three from Selangor. two from Penang, two from Pt-rak and one from Kedah, started at
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    THE NORTH MALAYA SIDE.
    84 16 Penang. June IS. The North Malaya lean for the match against the Australians at Penang will be: Bird. Davenport. Donaldson, F. Ford, Dr. I Gordon, Griffin (Captain) Knight. Lahrooy, Orr, Reutens an<i Rodrigo. The visitors will arrive on Thursday and play commences at n on on
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    108 16 WEDNESDAYS PLAY. Ladies' Open Singles. Mi?> Tuby beat Miss White 6 4. 6 l. Handicap Mixed Doubles. Mr. and Mrs. Tennent beat Mrs. Salzmann and Coltman 6 3, 6 2. Miss Coveney and \ollie beat Mrs. 0. Sullivan and Saunders 5 7. 6 4, 6 3.
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    CAUGHT ROBBING TAMIL COOLIES.
    224 16 A participant m a particularly mean form of theft was arrested yesterday. The alleyway between the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, and Union Building is generally crowded with Tamil coolies from the F.M.S. waiting to buy their passages home to india. These coolies have generally worked
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    425 16 Greswell's Remarkable Bowling. TEN WICKETS FOR 43 RUNS. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 14. Results of County Cricket Championship matches which concluded to-day were a? follow:— Worcestershire vs. Somerset. At Stourbridge: Somerset won by innings and 40. Worcestershire 76 and 62. Somerset 178 W. T. Greswell. who, for a
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    NORTHANTS BEAT NEW ZEALANDERS.
    74 16 [Reuter's Service.] London. June It. At Ketterin?: Northants defeated the New Zealanders by 82 runs. Northants 237 and 260. New Zealand 251 and 164. Ir the County's first innings "Wiiis scored HS and Timms r >. Blunt taking seven wicket? for 109. Merritt took five wickets
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    LIGHT BLUES DRAW AT BRISTOL.
    118 16 HAMMOND AGAIN. r ßeuter's Service]. London, !une 14. The match at Bristol between Cambridge University and Gloucestershire was drawn. Cambridge University 367 and 287 for 5 (dec). Gloucestershire 286 and 222 for 4. Longfield scored 114* m the Light Blues' first innings, Robins contributing 68
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    OXFORD BEAT FREE FORESTERS.
    81 16 BIG SCORE BY HOLMES. [Reuter's Service.] London, June 14. At Oxford the University defeated the Free Foresters by an innings and 30 runs. Oxford University 520 for 8 (dec.) Free Foresters 225 and 265. E. R. T. Holmes, the Oxford captain, compiled a score of 236,
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    125 16 American Golf Championship. BRITISH RYDER CUP CHALLENGERS. [Reuter's Service.] Oakmont, Pennsylvania, June 15. A hundred and fcrty-two leading golfers including the British Ryder Cup players, are competing m the American open title competition, which consists of two rounds of eighteen holes, after which the 64 lowest scorers play
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    ROYAL HUNT CUP.
    56 16 Reuter's Service.] London. June 15. The result of the Royal Hunt Cup (7 fur: 166 yards) run at Ascot was: M. M. Boussac's Asterus 1; J. Joel's Priory Park 2; R. Walker's Delius 3. Twenty-nine ran. Won by a neck; third same distance away. Betting: 10 1
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    SIR T. LIPTON AND THE AMERICA CUP.
    29 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, June 15. Sir Thomas Lipton has definitely announced that he will challenge m 1928 for the America Cup.
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    DEMPSEY TO FIGHT.
    35 16 111 [Reuter's Service.] New York. June 15. Tex Rickard has announced that D^mpsey and Jack Sharkey will meet on July 21 at the Yankee Stadium for a chance at Tunney's heavyweight title.
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    SELANGOR SUMMER RACES.
    395 16 TO-DAY'S WEIGHTS. The following arc the weights for to-day's races at Kuala Lumpur: Race No. 1. Horse Handicap Division H (Six Furlongs): Kwahiri 9.6, Toropo 9.5, Auriferous 8.12, Bonaparte 8.1, Majestic 8.1, Yam Tuan 7.9. Swift 11. 7.2. Chanterway 7.2. Race No. 2. Horse Handicap Division G
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    REACHED THEIR THOUSAND.
    36 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 14. Four other batsmen have now joined Hammond with aggregates of a thousand runs /or the season. They are Hallows (Lancashire), Sendham and Shepherd (Sur rey) and Hendren (Middlesex).
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    557 16 Dukes Beat the Malays. AN EASY WIN. Dukes 4, Malays 1. The Dukes beat the Malays very easily m a first division match at the Stadium yesterday. The military team were superior throughout and m the second half the game became so one-sided as to be almost uninteresting.
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    THE FIRST DIVISION POSITIONS.
    58 16 P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Dukes 6 5 0 1 22 <> 11 S.C.F.A. 5 3 0 2 12 8 8 R.A. o 2 2 1 8 11 5 Malays 6 2 3 1 11 13 5 S.C.C. 6 2 4 0 9 16
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    SINGAPORE vs. MANILA.
    115 16 To-day's match. The Manila team, who are playing: the S.F.A. at the Stadium, arrived m Singapore on Tuesday. The players, who number 14, are all amateurs, and come from the University of the Philippines, and St. Thomas' University. They came from Java on the Melchior Treub. In
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    49 16 THURSDAY'S TIES. Championship. N. E. Ess vs. N. Hannay. Single Handicap "A." W. A. Balhetchet vs. F. C. de Souza. G. Tessensohn vs. E. Tessensohn. Police Constable No. 18 has been charged with attempted extortion from a Hockchew barber named Ling Ah Chow, of Cavanagh Road.
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