The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 April 1928

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    Masthead
    14 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 25, 1928. no i 2.::««::
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    THE DAYS NEWS.
    261 1 The U( Hon. Winsl-m bur. hill made hiv Itml^i S|h-«tS im thr llimim' «t < innnu.n*- y*-slrrda\ «nd di«*.i«»«»»'d Milipfactof] -ituati<n 11. I (I K>U.in«. jiciini: lor Ihr WhM«S(.»r Linr, i«:i» purrhmtrd th«- Dm —W— Mil lint «.f \u»tr»lia- |»«t«- II < nl> lift} h> v-< arc
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    TEH DEVIL'S JOKE.
    461 1 MM «f I Hii t.. mi I Nh he had re •tin »K!»«e ifffW «a mn>> Mm ctMr to him. A i.Un.li.l 1. 1, with ii xg t<>t>U a» Ik* i»Uy up- MM U I. that v. wn<n I .ih thr l-.ii lime had < I V«MI
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      345 1 -I SOLYTTOL SOAP jl IDEAL FOR THE HOME V.WAPWW.WMV.VAW/AV. Ivaiiles Hotel I Mv' v SATTRDA^ VPRIL 28th. WM WEDNESDAY from aIJ members of the TUESDAY SATURDAY I SAKMh^ UROS Proprietors. BBSs A A *j*f^? i G^ttlttk\lrVH I'KKH MKHV AND TOILET !>REPAK.\TIONS. KKITISII Obtainable eu'rywhcre and at <;OSSA<;E'S. 110 Uohins«»n Kd.
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      99 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. \V:n BJfjii fHI law t ihippinf i»"t oai pa^e^ 14. 1 nr..l I^. Fl r;incv ik in..- U I n i >. „r 1-huivl CM lt;ila>ta. Ll»t. ft 7. I atcal im <t<i n<»i i« i <>n \>xkv [t. •il rnirires. Ihm n\i c't I Pa* IS. lIUIIIPa»f»'
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      15 1 J; TIIE BEST TABI.K BITTER^ jj u SNOWFLAKK f1 jj jj PURE CHILLED CREAMERY;! V.V.'.W.VMW.V.'AWASWA?
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      122 1 I1 1 X > r-i X ft H w I i I I I Malawi II v li M .1 mi.. Kntritv Mr. Oirti latoal, Jl i U .>t. r, IJI I i* p.-n a him Rawiag aWatinir. n < <»h «jo p.m. Mr. I 'm ••><... v |< l>inn-r
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    "NO CAPACITY FOR BROAD VIEWS."
    188 2 Lord Birkenhead on Women m Parliament. London. Apr. 12. A section of the Press describes as nriTif bit L»>rd Birkenhead's article m a well-known women's niatrazine. m which the Sect larj <>'. State for India declares thai M< i .njUoynient of women m industi> is
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    COINAGE FOR IRISH FREE STATE.
    144 2 Oesicn- of (at tic. Pfga, Fowls and li>h. Lands*, Apr. 12. complete set Of new Irish Free Statt coins, from a farthing i<> half-crown. struck m London, have been submitted to tht Free State (io. einnn-nt. The coins resemble the ancient Irish mom\ and bear
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    AN INDIAN SNAKE SORY.
    183 2 A Rochester, Staffs, reader writes: "Y»»ur paragraphs aln.ut the crowing crested cobra remind me of a similar myth m India. A .-nake charmer "ii one occasion ,<i luce*' what looked like an ordinary watei make with tuftfl <>r coarse hair on it< head. B m? interested
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    MIDNIGHT RAID ON CONVENT.
    126 2 I.«»Nrr .-hot Dead While Ksrapiny. Strasbourg. A midnighi dnuni is reported fn»m a eonv< Bregens, m the Vbralberg. I ouif Rupp, a railway employee, was paasionateij m love with a jroung girl, who, however, refused hi> hand and took the v<-il. Rupp determined to kidnap the
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    RECTOR OF AVENING'S CONDUCT.
    106 2 Allegation Denied fly Mi«»s Chipps. I .oiklimv Apr. 1 1 Oi the resumption of the Commisrioa el Enq m: respecting the conduct of the Key O. E. Hayden. Rector of Avening, the Court Intimated that it would not admit trkUoce on the question of the language
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    52 2 redding \va> solemnised on Thurs J»J s An.luw's Church. Penanir. th< S. Stewart officiating, of. Mr. J MacLachlan. P.W.D.. Ipoh, son of Mr. J. K. Ala. -I.tu-hlan and the late Mis. MacLach 0. Clare. Inland, and Marion Tor run -luuKhU-i of Mr. and Mrs. R. A Tmaant, of Taylor's Hill.
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      315 2 am mr for Coughs, Colds and all Throat Troubles. From all Chemists, Dispensaries and Stores. Sole Agents MEDICAL HALL, LTD. Singapore. "the happy valley PRESENT A Monster Programme OF Varied Amusements GATE 10 cts. hi 2 MADAME CHASHA ZAIDELj W has just arrived ant! I W will stay until May
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      292 2 Victoria Theatre. COMMENCING TUESDAY NEXT, MAY Ist. And Nightly at 9.30 p.m. ALL-COMEDY PROGRAMME. THE GLAD EYE FROM THE WORLD-FAMOUS STAGE PLAY. Featuring: ESTELLE BRODIE, JOHN STEWART AND HAL SHERMAN. CHARLES CHArLIX m a re-iasue of one of his funniest pictures. "THE PROPERTY MAN" bookim; open on sattrimy. at little's.
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      220 2 MHAMBRA p ",!,"< (Tan Chenx Kee and Co., Lid., l*rophetoci| COMMENCING FRIDAY. APRIL 20th.. AT S A UNITED ARTISTS SPK< I A I. The Magic Flame with RONALD CO MAN AM' VILMA BANKY ,(>\ X AM) HATK. GOODY AND PATBOt, All P.I.KNhI MOST AMAZING KNTKKTAINMKM I M: IN THE FIRST
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    OLD PROVERBS.
    594 3 Curious Chinese and Indian Sayings. Dr. (lurney Champion, a Bournemouth medical man, b student of mm proverbs of all the world: he has collected 1 I:| K lan images sltogethei, and M > n-i collecting: of those Im hai *»w, •>0:. arc Chitons and 400 N< jf As
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    HIDDEN TREASURES.
    167 3 The testing of a number of pictUlOl ai Vienna by X-rays is said to have revealed the fact that m Ml) per cent, of tru-m tnt panel or canvas had been OCid more thai once. A lady's portrait of the Rococo period is said to have revealed a
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    THE POWERFUL SEX.
    145 3 "I.i-^ -puliinK" ii usually regarded a.- humorous diversion, imt that ran hardly bi said of the young woman at (■> BMO] who broke her leg while tugging too bard :»t a U issiaii boot iii order to tak«- it <>tv, and who fras had to be removed
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    71 3 The mar i I ;m;uv recentlj m London of Helen, youngei daughter <>f I)'. p. Hay of Kandy, and Mrs. Hay, with Mr. J. Btarchett. of the Federated Mala> Mr. anil l\r<. Hunht-tt haw trrived m Ceylon on visit and <\ri> at pr«- ->( nt ipendii f i ihoii \6m^
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    THE STATE AS A TRADER.
    367 3 Profits from Varied Sources. The fact that the Government nu profit of *V,:;:;,7;,i out „f ,he sale of nnport"i\ coal durm« the Coal Strike m If! •evealed m "Trading Accounts and Halan-e M.-ets.- boned by the Stationery Office for the year endinK March ::j. 1!>27.
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    HEADACHE V.C.
    244 3 Sir Frank Hensnn's Stor> of a Piajfamjgd] Imnlid. v Prank Benson, the artor-manai told the following utory at luncheoa given m hi> honour by the <'ity Livery Chi < si < Btei i 1 Hall, E.C.: A certain fellow, until hi reached the thirty. found that < BlJthli
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    THE FUTURE OF THE TYPEWRITER.
    323 3 Th elastic work »m the tarty history of typewriter! is, I lu-lievr. a set of Royal Society of \rt< Isetnree which ware issWar;<l thirty yean ;n:<>. Baaaksßj to-day, sarrounded hv fonnklabsi array <.r qoatr old tjpewrlten and sHck new anas, Ossnnumdei R. T. Gould i.rou-ht
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    57 3 The Raja lluda of P aim <1 r gam i I Bi al bii ideaai I'lu'fs Ani ?i a»oi o aid I to Mr. J. Milliffan of Me.ssi T>. >v tea l aikd Co.. Teluk Aim :i. I on mi. i I i Mr, D BJB. v.« il-known Praang cricket
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      268 3 r \7^ -i t I I ml m >B 1 MM GLAXO builds firm flesh, plenty of strong bone, and a sound constitution. It contains nothing J I whatever to harm baby or cause him pain. That is why if Baby is fed on Glaxo he will progress steadily >
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      247 3 f Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited (Re>fi:stered under the Trust Companies' Onlinanc* of 1926. ■J wHi Security deposited with the Strait* Settlements Ciovernment.) is prepared to act as ■j Trustees, Executors, Administrator^ ReceiwrM. Managers of Real Estate, Attonuv> for ('<.; Rents, Investijrators and Managers of Trust or oth. r Funds,
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    HONG KONG TAXIS.
    283 4 It is stated that a new taxi-cal> ci»n>pan\ has been furn\ed m Hong Konjj; and ha.placed orders through IftMM I-are. Craw ford, Ltd.. who BK the ]oc*:\ agents. ti>i a number of lyno motor-car.-. The newty-formed taxi-cab company, which is called "The New Taxi-cab Company," ha.s placed
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    THE MAN AT THE WHEELS.
    184 4 BeflM Umc avco Punch gSjfflt us a picture of what hap) ti:"<! when someone distracted the attention of the constable on traffic duty by asking him a question at a ci itical moment. It was the greatest traffic tangle conei ivaHe. Perhaps it was the
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    23 4 If the fuelless motor proves practical the only thing needed to make the automobile complete would be a driverless back seat.—V Morning Post
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    MOTORING ALPHABET.
    1615 4 OR EXPERIENCES IN THE COUNTRY. D. Having ■MttNa' the A V. C of driving a car. we come to the letter I). I>. as }ou know, is for Damnation, Danger. Death. Double Declutch, Dismay. Don't. I>olt. Dunderhead, and luiggetai, the wild ass of Central Asia. X is for
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    OPEL COMPANY'S "ROCKKET" CAR.
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    INSURING YOUR TYRES.
    18 4 Hal i < H If a t> i» k«l •fin U i •f HffVta I 1
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      224 4 High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes Ti**»» to w«-t'^« j* i ft j£3i 4^^^s^^^ .^f rVvu 111 i I fl3^ jJ* II 111 I Distributors CYCLE AND CAKKIAi.h CO., Ui'Zb) LTD. Singap«rt. J Singapore. Ku;ila Lumpur. Pemng. Tpoh. Malacca- I g WJM A H B B h S Ml
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    DESIGN OF CARS.
    563 5 REFLECTS THE IDEAS OF THE PUBLIC The Guiding Hand. new motor car models hit wit»i the pubI. The leading the turer. Tin the wishes of the IK. artists or autf.m -tivna i not the ones who U lock when ii is ;t to the public. mUli «ii
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    GREAT ROAD RACE ENTRIES.
    83 5 The grant road race which i< to take place ne.i! Balfast on Autrust is for the R.A.T. Tourist Trophy and £1.500 m prize money presented by the Daily Mail is being well supported by a large section of the motor industry. Makes of car entered provisionally
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    CYCLES ROM ABROAD.
    88 5 British Designs Copied by Continental Makers. The British CyiU' and Motor Cycle Manufacturers' and Traders*' I'nion applied to the Hoard of Trade Committee under the Merchandise Haifa Act. for an Order m Council making it compulsory for imported c\(le parts *Bd lUtinj^ t»> hear an indication of
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    30,000,000 CARS IN USE.
    623 5 GREAT BRITAIN SECOND IN PRODUCTION. Notable Increases. There are m u?e to-day throughout the world £9JSB^MfE motor nhirlss This figure [<*■'■ y r rl Ito The American Autombbil from the principal ritii 21 aatkmi ;in>i territorial of Africa, Amc i A i'uiipc ai.'l Oceania. A total
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    TO A WORN OUT CAR.
    172 5 Good !>vp. old. but! A food hwwtli! TV iunk nan kaa you now. You've taraed w>ur rwt; I hate to s«-ll Tour carcass, I a'.l< w. I ought to >'v "on out to pr:i.-j= In some delightful dime. With n<»t th n»r to do but
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    UNIVERSAL TRAFFIC SIGNS.
    64 5 The League •>{ Nations has hc««n busy, discussing the question of traffic signals and the possibility of an agreement beinfc arrived at fOf standardising one system throughout th** world. The suggestion covers for danger spots, speed limits, one-way traffic routes and so forth. People now travel far
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    NO USE FOR THE OLD CARS. U.S. Makers' Problem.
    325 5 NO USE FOR THE OLD CARS. U.S. Makers' Problem. \«'w York. An amusing pietan han»rs m th« tAe« of the National Autoniohilt- Chamber of Commerce. A memher is swn dancing round unth pleasure waving m MM htmi fc»W I^Tam just handed him bf a Mlgnpli <>>. The lad looks at
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    THE NEED FOR CORECT INSTRUMENTS.
    227 5 v c ai)l< "nprovf«m ha* bt«a «.f u rarim ling inMruni. engine thormom utfon i I ""•I > f..ith ;,l| of whuh h. 1,, tfl tiiot-.i mr m..r.' im« r- ■>» nir then i» vill room t«»i m|irnwMct hnil\ Mm! iiMtoririff ..rr. p.t illy to
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    B.S.A. WIN AUSTRALIAN TOURIST TROPHY.
    45 5 B.S.A. WIN AUSTRALIAN TOURIST TROPHY. The follow in* trk^rmm h». t«#« r*«t*»d b> lh (yd* un.i mrrukgt cmpr N AiM*nllM I-... l |»hy B.SA. 4.»» v..m .MM. ft. 5..10 |MI frtHl h J,y tvkti.u thni- minutt-s ktmi> inackter w«m M -i'-'. >inl<fnitod >kWir h«i vrrnt
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      87 5 1 HM!iiin:ni!i uiMtinrtMtmitiPniHifiitiiMiti :i= Tg^mnji II tSmwM I i_ .^p*"7 I S f\ I tt£t A-*-* V gT I »J I snVal II fl -fc»;- v s II >/ !I' flfll I/IVY L. v v 111 9^ Jl I H fly wS^tiSßH^asnHk^ luh 2 «?3 I 4M^^Bnn^7nsi^b Ii t 9
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      141 5 I Through ESSEX Ihousands Know 1 j The Ride That is Like Flyintf i I All eyes turn to the Essex Super- -ix whose vivid hrOlimu-- „f m-rf..i ma.uv reveals m is actually like flying. Greater m power, more versatile m alLperformaneo larger roomier and more beautifully a] inf.l. it
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    PROSPECTS OF NEW GOLF SEASON.
    1158 6 5 Number of Competitions Reduced. > m FEW AMERICANS EXPECTED. James Ockenden. jj •I [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.} S \u exceptionally wet summer has been followed by an even worse winter and the Diofessional golfer is looking forward to a mack happier time. I do
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    THE SINGING SOLDIER.
    404 6 AN INTERESTING TRAVELLER OF MANY LANDS. High Praise for Malaya. An interesting traveller m the person *4 Mr. William Woll reached Singapore yesterday fr«.m the mainland and will be staying m feinrmpore few days. ||r. Wolf. «\r rhe Sinj*in*r Soldier as he \< styled since one of
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    UNDER SOVIET RULE.
    2244 6 j: Impressions of An American Observer. i ELIMINATION OF THE INDIVIDUALIST. by Theodore Dreiser. > 0 J > [SPECIAL TO FREE PJMHfc] This is the first af a series of articles by Mr. Dreiser, famous novelist ami author af "An American Tragedy," m which he presents what
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    BRIDGE NOTES AND PROBLEMS.
    553 6 4 I Arc You A Cheat Unwittingly Horatius j| 5 "h.ri v t<> f i A further effort v I points .v« Ut» week, is ma<l«> m th«> n.w law th« cheat. tuit th« MTti«»n <>n "otiquett i- palheticall) t.. rul<«« whu-h laws I. <-:ui-. "it
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    A BRIDGE HAND IN A MILLION.
    18 6 Mm W.ih MAf» i Mi fjv»- no trump- Mr I Ml Ml.
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    THE THIRD BASKET.
    1879 7 FIGURES OF PALM OIL INDUSTRY. What the Profits Are. In view of the interest being shown m Palm Oil Cultivation just now Mr. C. C. Malet kindly forwards the following: article for publication regarding palm oil (Elaeis Guineaensis, Var. Dura). Palm OH Constant* (1927). Based on the
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    17 7 ('apt. F. ON. Ford, of the Burma KitiVs. Tuiping. sailed for Home on furlough by the Mongolia.
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      165 7 ALWAYS READY j FOR EMERGENCY mil lL— B^*y Kf I) I jfThe "Minimax" Fire Extinguisher is a perfect combination of EFFICIENCY SIMPLICITY WRITE FOR OUR BOOKLET CONTAINING DOZENS OF TESTIMONIALS Sole Agents The Borneo Company, Ltd. SINGAPORE, PENANG. IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR AND TELUK ANBON. •VH»^*»l«^^M*_!4i^@_^ Nature gave them that thin
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      248 7 KFCOMMFNDFD BY Wincarnis gives you Life Blood TJ oor blcM>d is responsible for a X larger number of human disorders than is dreamed of. Neuralgia, insomnia, indigestion, loss of appetite, to mention but a few, often have as eheir basic cause nothing else but impo\crished blood. The red corpuscles upon
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    1063 8 RUBBER CRITICISM. Chinese Point of View. (Our Chinese Correspondent.) In the course of an interview with the local Chinese press, some pregnant observations on future rubber conditions m Malaya have been dropped by a well-known Chinese rubber broker m Singapore. He remarks that, since the declaration by Mr.
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    82 8 Mr. (J. A. Bvntituk. «»f (Juthrie and accompanied by his wife. wh<» is the Lady Medical Officer attached t«> th«- l«nal Infant Welfaie Clir>i< has left l|>oh for lion Tat > Gaargs^ laatati tail at \\w Run nynu»i, Hotel, Pvaaag, pataid off brilliaal l' H B*Ui rial Resident an. l
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      176 8 A FEW MINUTES I per week spent testing your car tyre pressure will be well repaid. The LIFE OF YOUR TYRE depends on correct I 1 inflation. 2&sss fen o" *%V U2st IP 1 i& TYRE I] 1 U. S. TYRE 11 PRtS^JRE GAUGE fl B PRESSURE ,'^^k y*&, c
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      232 8 .^bbV aWbt^ V C V C^HAVING ceases to be discom- foH^^ 7 V^ fort when you use genuine Gillette double -edge blades m your rJTITiTr^ Huv f J j V^BaL^^Bßa^Bß^^BL^r/ I I'M JS^a^Ba^aT^ finer steel is made; no keener cutting g 4 u v! edge exists than that di-vtlope Iby
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    SANDINO'S LATEST.
    197 9 RAIDS GOLDMINE AND KIDNAPS BRITISHER. Pursued by Marines. [Renter** '••"•vi-p.' Ntw York. Apr. 2:5. T);c prtoprieton i the AMtrtean pHmhn at La I my., Nicaragua, have tailed tint the it tu'l Under Saudino on A?>;il 12th. raided I. a Luz taking all fbM, merchandise and animals and also
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    173 9 No Change Since Last Session. I Renter's Service. l (iene\a. Apr. 23. At the Op-uni Committee public sitting Sir Malcolm Pelovinene (Knuland*. said 'here had leer, no ehajsfl m the illi it traffic m raw opium ■lace the Li^t >r>-ii>n of the committee. The export from Persia
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    CORINTH TERROR.
    99 9 Sixteen Thousand Homeless. [Reuter's Service.] Ath?n*. Apr. 2i. There have been a score of shocks m t'elopponesus m 24 houis. Tht Corinthians tied to then homes after ht- first comparatively weak sho.-k but at clotk m the evening the\ were eajtdoeri irhef) a disastrous shock occurred and threequarters
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    ELECTION CANDIDATES' EXPENSES.
    179 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Ru^by. April. 23. The House of Commons to-day continued the committee stance of the bill jrivin^ votes to women on equal term* with men. By 200 to 71 the House accepted a new clause moved by Mr. Arthur Henderson (Lab.) reducing the maximum
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    LABOUR LOSE A SEAT.
    36 9 [Reuter's Service^ 1 i0n, April Tlr by-election at Hanley owing t<> the leath of Mr. B. CIoWM (Lahoor), re^ulte'l as follows: Mr. HoIHm (C.) 1~,.i:u;. Mi Denville i\A\*.) 6,004, Mi. Meakin (1.a1>.»
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    RUHR DECISION UPHELD.
    28 9 [Router's Service.] llerlin, Apr. 23. The Labour Minister declared the awan m the Ruhr coal mining dispute re^ar.lini r:.-c m wages an<l hOaWI as binding.
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    THE SPEED RECORD.
    192 9 CAPTAIN CAMPBELL TO TRY IN DENMARK. Sejfrave and I^ckhart Too. I Rcntarii s<-rvj.«> T lor.di;n, \pril _M. me world .s m >toi speed contest threat MW tS develop a.s the result r,f R a > Ki-wh" racord at I)a\tort». Captain Malcolm ampl,, 11 has announce nia intentuin
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    COMING ATTACK ON SEAPLANE RECORD.
    128 9 I BjeatirS Service] London, \pril 2'.\. Fli.-I.ieui. ]*.\> od Darcy Greie: ha- t t -»-i :i-. pointed t-» CQBJIOSaasj th.- Hova! Air Kot.t hiirh spaed nY i«» a»d|oei at FeflMtawj witr ifv. t». ojtteaiatojsj the world'- ■amphUH m iord. [British Rfldio— Official Service. l Bejgaj,
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    ROMBAY'S 65,000 STRIKERS.
    75 9 Police Fire on Moh. 1 Beater's S»-i lea. I Homha>. Apr. 23. There ajre f,:,,(i! ,i afrlken m the mill area and only five BsJUa are working. Potta rtiinir i- Nfjortad frotH I'ar-1 mill JhUlct. Koml;t>. Apr. Bf, TlssaaajMfei of otrikan >tam-<l stone thiow mum front of
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    AMERICAN FEAR.
    57 9 Warship Wanted for (Tiefoo. (Renter's Servic-e.J Wa»hin|rtoi>. April 2H. A lalltLriau: to the State I>ep:utment from Mr. \Yehi»er. United States Casjaaj at Chefoo, recommends the im mediate ii«>patih 4 an Aimruan war-hip thither «>n thvfresjal el f« ar af selsiire '>f CWfao by i audits m Htm wi
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    FRENCH COMMUNISTS BIG POLL.
    39 9 I Bjaajtaf'f Banrlea.] PMißj \pr. BsV Aithouch no l\nnmunist was returned yesterday, the i'i>nnmini>t.- polled tnort v«<te> than ever before an<i many of theii tan(lidat«-s are m a fa\ourul I* positi«m for the ■sjeeajd. ballot.
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    ITALIAN RACING MOTIRIST KILLED.
    46 9 rß('lltrl'> Sri \Ht.) Bogota* olomhia. \pr. 21. The Italiaa r;«- in>r driver, Puccini, while makinir a ssoior tour from BJbjbjms, Altai t» \i\\ York was killt-il a> the result of hi« ear ovirturnmt >1 v i itt^r a trial >•/"< »t •■< iavi-ti iuK
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    COPENHAGEN BORROWS.
    57 9 R'.uj .er's Service C«ir< nhjtK«n, \x*c\\ 23. Voi th« pmraajat nf eaajftafttefl tho i t IH per cent. l«ar of !'jr.» th«* tii> ha eafjlneHed ;i i >an nt" i2.(mo.u(>u \\\W\ Kuhi Usea an«i ih- Internationa 1 Acesjajtasje Hank of New York f«»i 2."> yi««rs at 4 k
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    RELIEF FOR THE BREMEN.
    36 9 [BeaAar*! Service.) Ni^ >«»rk. \pril M. Tht i\'Wtf acn»j»iane bn» arnvtMl •< Greeed) l>;;i:!«i aaid bjrMasM saawi fei ti Ilr» nun. also SJBJOjercloikinc ami (Mima beer t ciK irs I°' the (lermun a\
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    BYRD'S POLAR EXPEDITION.
    60 9 IMaiu- Mqui ;>|>«-<l With Skis. Ottawa. Mar. 30. A n-poit fn.m Wisjaiaeaj stajesi that ti jriant monoplane which CoasjaaAaei H; plans It ust* PH his Scith Polo flight aj be aa/sjpajsjd ith skis. Piloted \<\ Mi-iv Bennt-ti a»i<! 1 J tin' iplaM -t;ii>-(l thi< afternoon f»r li
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      396 9 BUSINESS CARD& "FLORANGE" IS MADE ff 1 CHOICEST AND PUREST FRUITS. I I rw of Chemicals or Kssential Lemon Oils. r^~^ 5SSjn I personal belongings of every iptioa glass, china ware etc. ly packed for conveyance to rti of the world. Lupgage etc r'eil. attended and put on of rail,
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      606 9 NOTICES. i CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READINf ROOM. 124 Robinson Road. Peadinj: Room Open Dally 9.30— 11:10 Service every Sunday 10.00. Testimonj Meethag first Wednesday f..:jo. TUITION. <:iv.„ ay s t. her ..r over twenty rears' ex u ,u ksedlat Ceylon reUeges, oha baa Jaeed execlk.nl resahs in the Camerid* mineate, ben.
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      674 9 AUCTION SALE I Superior Teak Household IWure. olta K e I'iano. (.ramophon, Inm Safe. etc. at aldav." No. ||..i Holland Ifa-id. ON SATIRDAY. APRIL 2Hth.. AT 2 IVM iru- \n ♦■x...|W-nt torit-d rottair.- X Ie iprinsi bornlem »;ram<>ph tnm^ '••t.l- im ulLum^. ,-nt wax |x»li*th«><l t.. tUinrX «m S 1
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    14 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH I' \v:d .\t Bi skUl. o Iprfl -i. Itss, v D
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 25, 1928. THE R.G.A. ON TAPPING POLICY.
    431 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 25, 1928. THE R.G.A. ON TAPPING POLICY. The London oAec of the Rvbbti Grower! Association has doiu' a vor> timely ami sensible thin^r m Bending out to Malaya the cable regarding estate policy which will be found m another column. Pom Mil ing the severe
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    THE STRAITS SETLEMENTS ASSOCIATION.
    420 10 At the risk 'A' proving wearisome m ravtii oik-.' motv to tin* qy—tioti of Straits Setiiement- A iUon affairs, largely bietlM «>t thi \fiv useful letter which the President, Mr. R. M. Williams. M m. In t ho first place although ii nhovki be quite nnneeeeeary
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    221 10 Mi. H. I.1<»\1. Cowl <hM In-p»<t«»r Kuala I.iimpui I'olitt (ouil. uho ha;* BOBS indisposed foi the pa-t week ha- r<->umt'<? duties MM. Mi. Gonpor)s, jrooai I mof sir h< nry ami Lady (lomp.rt/. i- llglllag Ku.'il.i l.uni BWOJB] h\- wia Hi'itii Ml i.-ay.- from Han M M A notification m
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    OUR FINANCE CABLE.
    159 10 THK LAHOIR PARTY'S IMSCTSSION. Small Dividends Dedarrd. (Our Own Corn -p.»ndent IgM I m<l..m \pnl M I; JilM'r yhaies are st.a.mi. pricvs arr fit m< i jitkl >*!!inc !••"> ii «ii\ ni«>n«| of per < far tin- year ain«»t 17 Tb»- Tim<- IM 1 1 <n uw
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    DEATH OF MR. P. K. NAMBYAR.
    31 10 Our (I ftMtai Ni»"i Th«- «i«*at) i.i^ht of Mr I' X \a Mml r«-|>ri«-. n Ltgialatii I I ami concerned vith i l m"- i
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    PENANG'S REPRESENTATIVE IN COUNCIL.
    24 10 \'r >ni Owi IVn:mir. \pnl h special i Mr .1 V \l.'.i.< the I haniU r I Mr I' M
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    MR. ORMSBY-GORE ARRIVES.
    140 10 iMt^ lu the Schawls. The Kipht H H*.G. A. Oi mi rived m 8u i mad tr., 1 H i < i H .Mr Oram n a 1 > i I < I w Mr. Creasy Mi I (Son 1 ..nli The i loceeoVi meiit II n
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    157 10 it l!y riotifird th«- Hon'i.l,. M| v p. tuinnl tfom It. i We ha publish***! !>> KeUiman an«l d< n. win. h ;t\ i lnrn let to n Mi I 111 111. 11l nu-nt G pnl 14 appoirv CoMMHI f Vimini-trrit i..n tt. a«ir '\\i- (i..\,iT\in*nt during tl M-n. fr.
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    THE RUBBER POSITION.
    65 10 AI'I'KAL H\ IHI |(i N MANAGEH Moderate I'nxliHhon l\,| I "> I .Ml IT V N. iin i h< m thr ipPMi "\n an r rHtalMiv far m* concerned by a i i In th« prmd lon and \lal;«\.i «\<Mil. out <l«Ti»nn< > m I 1 i
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    24 10 LXTKST If I KKKK Wl> p».n I (Prom Our Ov I London. \|»t J I 1m pa notify il.i lb. Messrs 1
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    FEDERAL UNOFFICIALS.
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    UNDER SOVIET RULE.
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      204 10 THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S." j Caldbecks j i Ports and Sherries (•f 1 Are Obtainable m GREAT VARIETY. WELL WORTH A TRIAL. i CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD. < I nmrimnitf il Wttdtt thr Cam ixir i> '<> m, i.r >■■..-■ „j H >' </ K('»'rt"). < r,< united m
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    THE BUDGET SPEECH.
    148 11 VERI SATISFACTORY SITUATION. Due to Windfalls. fk i v-.-.v i I ondon, pr i| 21. i WmOM was rowded and sir of animated anticipation < hi. i. hill made his Budget interest was evidenced by I aII o* the public eajar« sometime before I A number of
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    SINCLAIR'S ACQUITTAL.
    67 11 Storm of Comment. Service,] \cu York. 21. it tht acquittal of all strongly comment York World tayi 'indicate Sinclair nhance the prestige of the tern. Sinclair has vindi ste himself nor has tnesa box— which an a igiit forward story I ening Post says he S liities and
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    ACROSS TEH POLE.
    41 11 Best Route to Tar East. rvice.l Mm York. April 21. including BtefanMon t tare that C a}>tain theory that the t a to th»- Far Pole. Thu- the i »y rroni Hem York i <*i b] :?.<H)U miles
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    BOMBAY MILL STRIKE.
    16 11 rvicc-l Bo*B)IT, April L'l. rurther extended: :i snd production ■x mills m out-
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    THE NEXT PEACE MOVE.
    17 11 v.\ S ark, April 21. the InstituU <>f held Mt Kyoto m Ml
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    GENERAL WRANGEI VERY ILL.
    20 11 R< Sh nnee.] ISrusstK. April 21. > m a Very weak COO- i •■"sing nii'ch anxiety. i
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    LOCUST PLAGUE IN EGYPT.
    18 11 < ;«iro. April 21. •t arrived m Upper i ire attacking the .-«i»l. on page
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    THE DOWNTOWN CENTRE.
    31 11 No! CiMM Down. I'l at l.;j:i p.m. to-«-M.< Downtown Centre of ted m the welfari The object of the Buggestions as to Urn centn iaa) Ited are strongll
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    47 11 announced of His G W. King, of 11. ht.'i -iinghai, to Miss A. Penan*:. Miss Waugh, been for the Colonial Service, :'.n<l vernmeni School be will resign the and expeeti to toward th. end of Juh "d. ing will take place. 1;i widower, 1,; > wife having ago.
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    BIG SHIPPING DEAL.
    195 11 COMMONWEALTH LINE CHANGES HANDS. Lord Kylsant's Purchase. [Renter's Barviat.] T C'anherra. April 21. The IM,), )al CJovernment has accepted ".1 XV sant s tend,,- to punha.e thi Commonwealth Line f(, r ti 4*o,ooo. T London. April 24. „.h Au s{ lan Conunoanroafth Line ;huh Lord Kylsant s
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    THE CORINTH DISASTER.
    79 11 Only I ilt> Houses Slandin-r. T Athens. April 24. ihe Ministers who have returned from orinth estimate the losses there at It nSZuSi. total th lM Renter, .-.rrespondent sUtes thai only •<tv out of the former 3,000 houses m onnth are now standing, and they are a
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    ST. ANDREW'S MISSION.
    407 11 The Past Year's Work. the senna! meeting of St. Andrew's hutch Mission was held m the hall of t.. Andrew V School, Stamford Bond, yeserday, the Bishop of Singapore presiding. Ihe Rev. R. Riehardi presented a survey >f the past yeaiV work of the \arious tranche! of
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    119 11 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. .">. held on April 19. Appr< ved revised schedule of charges fof vat (r supply. The following action was taker at a ivr; ing of Committee No. 7. held on April •Jo. Approved purchase of bunting etc.
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      STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSOCIATION.
      436 11 To the Kditrr. I hall niui-h obliged if you will allow Me to correct an inipn-*tjon which may haw- heen jrvon by your leading ai tu-le of Iriday las- that tin- candidate foi ejection as the A—eistiea'i nominee to th< Municipal Commission IHMSillsUll by myself i> what
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      PUBLIC SAFETY.
      350 11 To I lie Kditor. sir,- m the preservation of fasdividuttl nettlemenfl with tafetj and romfort. Singapore is •*oniparati\ ely recognised, a far the whole of the Malay Peninsula is concerned, a.- Urn smsl hazardous place srhere all kinds of danger occasioned by :.eci<ient and robbery, fflaitiatljF piling into.
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      TIPS TO THE POLICE.
      232 11 To the Editor. Sir. I was glad to sot recently the 1 commendations received from the I.G.P. by certain local Police Authorities for the services leading- to the arrest of bad and dangerous characters. I have no douht that that appreciation from their O.ief would spur
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      CO-OPERATION.
      80 11 To the Editor. Sir. The Utters which you have recently published regarding co operative pun-has me ha\e. I foci sun en 't<<| inien-st for many of your VMdtfS, arv! i f 'here may bt sufficient support lo start a cooperative society. With this end m view. I shall be
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    JOHORE BAHRU ASSIZES.
    471 11 JUDGE ON IMMI(;RATIO^ PROHLEM. Amazed at Laxity. At the resumed sessions on Monday o the Johore Bahiu A»ixes, before Mt Justnv McCabe Reay. th, folkmin. were disposed of. M The Kw-' P Uty I>ublit P^'W-utor. Mr H ■Mff M.C.S., appea.ed f,,r the CIWWI. Jewellery Robbery Zainal bin
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    KUANTAN ASSIZES.
    125 11 V Ji<tu;l«- Murcltr. Mr. Justice Alton r)rt'<i<l«><l Kua:itaii Amiim, held la-t mmk. Mr. I 'i: 1 MB, 1».r.1*.. Ncgri SembilM tad l'ahar^ was m attin.laiuf Nir<» Tauk rittrgtd with v.iluntarii\ wiing |ib«wu him t.. Vi r n y staM.iiitf him m tht- thi^rh with a knifV. ua stntt-not-d
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    ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL DANCE.
    91 11 The Committee hare t<> announce that Madam Kolvev i- unable to irmgi f< r kibitioa dancinir ;it thr iMM t.» !>♦• hrid on thf 27th instant, hut thi- portion of the piOgfMNM ha.- kirmly Km n filU-d l.y Mi Vyiui Ciomcz and putMT, >>f the Vynei
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    16 11 A meeting of the .lohort- Council of Statr Ik- held on May Kth. at 1! «.m.
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    THE RHYME OF RISING RUBBER.
    706 12 With Apoh>»ie- t«. Kipling). The word cam*- down to Dives m Torment where h. lay: •<)i;r worl.l is full of wickedness, my children maim and slay. Old Baldwin's come a cropper, rum item us m the face. Depression stark and dreadful >talks abroad throughout the
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    EMPIRE AIR SERVICE.
    338 12 Deeds Not Words Wanted. NINE YE AKS' H TILE (MtATOSY. Lord on. March .1. "Naae >c;.i> of apUaaiatic erataf| aai A \et produced an ftajte Xi-^tralan an vite. Ii is tin. ;«> i> talkinjr unu tc wi-i1.," -vi.i Ui i;; nh'M -< ifii-i Grw lit- laid be
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    DAVIS' CHANCE OF BILLIARDS TITLE.
    402 12 Wonderful Average m Hrilliant 1 ort night. Load r. ha> n<»! aritataatd m brilHaaM i t'ortniirht of hilliards n> that put up \>\ Davi- and NcWBMM :»t Thur>t<«n'v t,. l«»i>r. lonjf tinif -a> the Spotttef l.itV. Th« pair ha\i BlwajTl MM I ftM "team." tVM
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      419 12 IHAAnA) KORRENGZAL OINTMENT OWM 1 1 1 1 1 1 V FOR WOUNDS SORES AND ALL SKIN DISEASES ■nllllllll GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE WWW FOR COUGHS, COLDS, AND STOMACH COMPLAINTS Foods The Allenburys Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies m hot climates. They are germ free, and being
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      85 12 S«\/>/-|fv II rL I I V ±m^M *V T^^iH 1^ m _^^Ti When we first started m busine>* nur que^i "Qudlity M and no cheaiK'ning mflu« n< ol tion can ever make us forget it m UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED lcnrporated m the Straits Settlement*) SINGAPORE (Jmtgsrs ELECTRICAL MtPABTMENT, s IS,
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    CHARTERED BANK MEETING.
    843 13 Difficulties of Eastern Trade. Th<« 74th ordinary general meeting <»f the shareholders of the C hartered Bank of Sndia, Australia and China was held on March 28, on the hank's premises, 38, Bishopscate, London, K.C., Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman m the course
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    164 13 Mr. 6. B. F. Southam. of th(V Ea-teni F < tension Telegraph Company, accompanied by Mrs. Southam and Mis- Sou*ham ban returned to Penang from India. The following appointments to the Colo* Itial Service have been made by the Secre tary of state for the Colonies: Federated Malay States.—Captain <J.
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      232 13 Halitosis! A pleasant cure T-^^^ N\ an old trouble ;3s^v Halitosis? What's that? It is the name that doctors give to a very old and common trouble: "unpleasant breath." So many of us have "halitom^" unawares. And the pity is that no one, Fortunatclv there is a simple, not even
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      158 13 Renowned the World over "GAEDNER" MARINE HEAVY OIL ENGINES Developing IS H.T. Low LJp-kccp Reliability .***** lilt > ill ttlvl I ISM IVI/'kDfc^ i^ all that need he said of these heavy oil engines. The name "GARDNER" is a symbol m the marine tn^ineeririr world that is unassailable. Sole Agents
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      666 14 Blue Funnel Line 1 REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES BXPRBSS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Tvrto Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Due Spore. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. AUTOLYCUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg
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      558 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELEWAN^UNE. TT^ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae B'pcre. IUS. s.s. CITY OF NEWCASTLE Hay 5 a.*. CITY OP TOKIO Jut* 2 s.s. CITY
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      356 14 P. fir'O British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH Ills MAJESTY'S R v Mr LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SER\ l< I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AMI |\p\\ Tonnage. S'por* Tomm* r,., NOVARA 7.000 May
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      614 15 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. o Steamers. ArrfTe. Leave I K< tterdam, Hamburg. Bremen lia Colombo, Ar fc n and p Sa i d Amur Mflru Cape Town. Santos, Ri o <Wa v 19 ißd BU T tU Plata M«ru May 3 May 4 V Zanzibar, L'ar-es-Salaam, 1.,ur,m0 Marc,uc.s and
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      546 15 l^MLva«co^fFOla: DOLLAR fiUki "PRESIDENT 1 ft liners ~r^^BS^ Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-rentilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having «n electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all h*ve hot and cold
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      505 15 K. P. M. (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDEP CONTRACT WITH T^NETHI^ANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. W4o. with sub-connections to:— Pansare. Freight. Transhipment, Marine IVpartmrnts ai.d Manafrcr's desk. Reprei,ent.ii*e« m thr StraiU Sett leaeats (8ia f aa«re and »en. n f > 1 of the OFFICIAL TOURIST 111 REAI OF JAN All
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    187 16 Mr. Cyril Webb, (hi«f Knjfin.fr of t\. Hong Peng, who died Midd- nly on Monday evening, was buried at Itidadafi Cemetery yesterday morning. The P. and 0. Nagpore has left Hone Kong, and i;- expected to arrive here on Monday morning. :*Oth instant. Sh< will T>r'»ceed alongside the
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    A P. AND O. EXPERIMENT.
    263 16 Of WCSa I roatl HM nu-thod- «»f propulsion of vess«-l« ha- advanced by leant an 1 bounds .-mil the latt >t etfoit m thiti>n is that of Urn P. a»id O. coMipany m vonstiuitir.c two 'c-cK driven by ti I'Uctnc drive. The idea «»f driving
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    FOUR GUNBOATS.
    84 16 Now Ht'iim Completed For (ant«»n. It i- h nrw d :v..--from a yaVd H«>ne I by Admiral Chon I tk* Canton Pteet, ha\«- n Three are nanh Chunir Yuen. Kin Yu. Chap Shun m ardsi t< mor iiv the nan e« of 1 v th*-ir live.- tor the
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    COOLIES UNCONSCIOUS IN SHIP'S HOLD.
    52 16 COOLIES UNCONSCIOUS IN SHIP'S HOLD. t hittafonc. \pr. I ft. On arrnal th»- British Ind -hi;> Barala jr< four hlahon aho went down the hold for «1< ,reo of boQod rice wVw band l>ing un isnjaclana. One cf th»»n was already dead and Vi uthsr thre»- are m iritical ntata
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    CAPTAIN DEWAR'S SYMPATHY FOR ADMIRAL COLLARD.
    69 16 CAPTAIN DEWAR'S SYMPATHY FOR ADMIRAL COLLARD. I-«M-di.n Apr 9. Int«'i irwul on board the P. and O. 1 in* i Baapnra with regard Is hiv vi-it to Rear Admiral CoQnid bsfoce hai AtnactaN rrani Gibraltar, Captain Dtninf l dhl v because I regret personal att U on Xi i :»rAdmiral
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      717 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) (ft\ FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (C\\ I"/ Regular monthly saiHnps by the well-known steamer MARKLLA (7,375 tons) and the now motor vessel MALABAR (4,.">12 tons). The i.ft. MARKLLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia.
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      65 16 ■A CARNARVONSHIRE. Consignee* of car_ro per the akarre aaaasM from London (arrived April 22nd). are hereby notified that a General Survey of nil cnrp landed in a damaged condition, will he h« |d ■I (.odown No. 11 2 <»n Tue-day. M;.>. 1-t at 9 a.m. No further Survey will be
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      580 16 Kerr Steamship Co. inc.. I 44. ItKAVF.K STRFKT. NEW YORK. (Incorporated ia U.S.A.) 0 GENERA!, AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVK X BOSTON, NEW YORK. PHIL ADFI I»HI BALTIMORE <*!• 8o*S) M.S. SILVER!! AZKI. due May MS. SILVERA H due May 22 M.S. SILVERG LAVA .1... M.i> j'.» PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SKRVICP
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      637 16 MAIL DESPATCHES, BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Ivcmbin and Kuantan (v.a Gemas and .Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.;n. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Scrembun, Kua a Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kcdah and Lower Siam 0 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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      93 16 Van Heut.-z. Dut. JTl^. from Batavia 24, far Honp Konvr -♦>. lVntianak. Dut. 111. tronj Lingga 24, for Lincga L'">. Mossel, Dut. 1120. from Batavia .14. tor P.. Deli 24 Arabia, Ital. 44i»H, from Martiglia 24 P.atavia 2"». Meonia, Dan. S2hK, from Copenhagen 24. for Bangkok 25. Gemma. Dut. yv.\~7.
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    MALACCA NEWS.
    251 17 Visit of Tamil Holy Man. Malacca, Apr. 23. There was considerable excitement ir Malacca on Sunday among the Tamil.when it was discovered that the Tamil Snmy, who had been m Kuala Lumpui where he had attracted great deal oi attention, had arrived m Malacca. Ho was conducted to
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    A MUAR CASE.
    239 17 Bariff bin Musa was charged at Muai with cheating a Malay woman. The complainant's husband was arrested on a charge of murder m Febiuary. 1928 Aecased went up to complainant's l.ous: with a book and said th:it he was sent bg tht ('hief PdHm Officer t<» say
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    THE "UNITEERS" MAGAZINE.
    124 17 The first issue of the "Uniteers" magazine is to hand, and although it laments the lack of an experienced editor. those responsible have produced a very successful fust issue. As is pointed out m the "Foreword," the idea of a magazine at rejrular intervals is a aoaad
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    50 17 Telegraph Cup. The following have qualified and are drawn for as under: J. D. Mair vs. J. R. Strachan. G. Cullen vs. F. V. Boardman. H. A. Exley vs. R. D. Finlay. R. Bakl vs. E. B. McCall. The first roun<l must be completed, by May Hth.
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    33 17 The marriape took place m London, on April 10th. of Mr. Alexander Lowther Bromley Kemp with Florence Eileen, daughter of Mr. Cobham Grant, proprietary planter of Ballagulla Klla, IJandarawela, and Mrs. Cobham Grant.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    86 17 JAPANESP TROOPS AT HINAN. [By courtesy of the Nanyo Nw hi. Nichi Shimbunsha.] I T T Tokio, April 22. r Jched C P hirn c h OPENING CEREMONY OK THE DIET. I The inauifuration ceremony of the npecial 23rd O ins°t Ukt> pUce n tht MR. OHKt'RA DEAD.
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    182 17 Satardiy. April 14th. His Excellency and Lady Clifford acconi panied by the Hon'ble Raja Chulan bin Ab dullah were present at the football match (Ceylon v. S.F.A.) at the Stadium. Sunday, April 15tii. The Honble The Colonial Secretary a.,,! I<a«iy Marriott had luncheon at Government House. Sir Basil
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    97 17 Profrrainme of Drill*, up to and for _»L»th April latt. Tuesday 1.15 p.m.. In ill Hall rhinese (""•mpan.N. S.V.F. Ambulance. Malay Drill Hal! Malay r<.mpan>. WMataday 1.11 p.m.. Drill Hall (M.(i.» Coy.. S.R.F. 1 Sect SV< Band. Thursday. 6.15 „.m. Dnj' Hai!. Ch:n.- iMiipany. SJLA. (vt Bigßßls.
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    67 17 Tka Monthly in«-<lal will <.m;>ote<l f. i on Aprii *J?<th ami 2i»th undti lU>»;oy .-,,n ditions. Full informati«»n can >h- obtained from the Club's notice board. In conn«vti<-n ith the recent Faster Holiday oinjM«titi<>n. th«> result > were as l>olow: Kdectic ••mj>« iiti«.n Won by Mr. A.
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    117 17 Mj. E. A. Barboui anonipanitd Mr> Barbour and child arrived m Singapore l»\ the P. and O. Malwa on Saturday. Mr Barbour assumes control of K. A. B;.ilm)ui Ltd., and expects to be m Ma lava tor v' least a year. Mr. W. 1) Barron, A^^isiaut .\d\isti Batu Pahat, Johoro.
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      73 17 WCKWICK IN PICTURES. By Arthur Moreland. !)6. Mr. Pickwick Retires. Th Knd. >ICK\WICK ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT AND THE EMD 111 ji INVESTED BY MR PICKWICK 'WR^^B W*i '^CKvViCK CLUB HC MAO BOUGHT A HOUSE AT DULWKTH U 4 MPM? mo nr- '—^^W YIELDED A COMFORTABLE i^ 2JE -■l-..Y^SA^?.?.V^g- AW PL^*'
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    LEVIATHANS OF THE AIR.
    1537 18 The Future of the British Airship. PASSENGER-CARRYING VALUE. In aviation the year li>27 was memorable for romarkal le feats, tor solid technical progress, ;.n<] for an irtensifyinjc of popular nterest to which th columns of the ma paper* bore witness. The year which halust begun bids
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
    327 18 Ho\% France heal Walt-v. It. thr InteriMtiOMl i". Pram beat Wa j Th.- |urn irmi U*\ «nd Phi tkc v. thi.. ran n B and i quickly bvt WaWt i; i -!i-\t r ran, r* i :i m bni thr try WMt dtMllowvd on th« |TM| m forward
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    THE DERBY BETTING.
    27 18 I «»nd<in. April ]>. Th-> foUon on thf Derby: 7 to 1 I < 10 to 1.»•. ]l. t«» tek i I"•'"i Bonny Ti. ;m«i (Wend.
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    21 18 r City Cow or i 17 it< i \j L Bl -i.'•";• ,1 li Rill H7 the tall* t building m
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      762 18 THE »v VIAT SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Mcrninsr Daily m Malaya ■^K==^^H > V V a live "news" paper 40-50 columns of new* f^^B^^^^^B aT^vV >5 daily. Also the best Medium for Advertis- J^B Jy^V l^? in*. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each K^~HZZ^^ Ai )X^ morning. Latest Telegrams,
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    EXCHANGE.
    51 19 An.il 14. X.ink 4 tn.-. [lank cii-mun.l Private tr.-ii-NOW York, d«irand 56~:m»'; Credits !•(> <lav> fiance, demand 1 1 India. T. T. Hong honp, demand |0«, p. c Hiv. Vokohaina. «J« BMSd 1171 .lava, domain' llfV Hanjrkok. demand Bar SiUci Li.n.L.t. 7 Bank of Kngland Rat.- 44 Sovereign, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    201 19 April L'l. Tin ||t T..i,- $I^.' 4 GasiMst 7i Nppil Whit.- J,* JN-pp.-r Mask ;> Fl.ikf I'apioi t IVail Siiirn Small s i 4 -i.pra :;u < '»)>!.. Sumii i«mi i^ 5n Rice Lianj: Hin Than Mark Red Baftl (New) 330 Rire. Siam old No. 1 m:<(i R:<v, Kaneoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 19 April I4th. 12 n'rlork mum. R equal to Stan.l.ird <j.C F. Staiuiar.i R^^. Sp.-t M. lur.r t&S >' .luly S«-pt H -'■> OH Tone of Market: Pull ami Es I ;>t. it < ..hit I in S|...t Sin t-' .\< \V Y,.| X I T
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    207 19 > r<«t«'rda>'« \llt>rati< n- pril iMth. I'^iit' PHmb. Buyers SolUi? But v Cavct 129 M \JZ\k Hong Fatta t»i Kinta Tin On 1.43 H 1.1Kuchai ($> l.Tii 1.75 Malayan CottS. '»7'j l.i i Pmtainn i.m 4.50 I'm ill |.49 1.:.;, Kahman llyd. I ..">> l Rantan I'itt.
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    153 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. lil' I I. Cl i t'..?- i i Mining. QtiH I I m- j v i HaUjra < i Hi, Suwrri v.. X Dndffe 1.47H I 1 18 1.12, South Taipini Ti' i n»in« II" 'ii ml i >t i.;»l"j. Itekmai Hj itra« lii I ah
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    22 19 M ak« Piinift ($1 > v 11% 1 I M 111 IMI UM*i I Knir. <n.t (fit > < I. r,J y
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      199 19 INSURANCE. i wmm& [7 (Incorporated m Great Britain.) F IJR E motor! FIDELITY I I GUARANTEE I PERSONAL I ACCIDENTS I i 4 AGBNTB FOR MALAYA. BOUSTEAD O)., LTD. (Incorporated m the F.M.S.) no MANUFACTURERS LIFE INS. CD. hid FLOOR, HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE. A isais toaeaad £15,000.000. All
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      564 19 BANKING. I HONGKONii AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Honp Kon^). Head Osßv*: Honjr Kon^r. Authorised Capital $.")0,0()0,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Rtatrvt Fund Sterling i'tt.ooo.ooo Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COI'RT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, F]sq., Deputy Chairman. B.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1873 20 Football enthusiasts may reasonably look forward to a Ijeague sermon here which will be more than usually interesting, for there will be plenty of new bleed m the teams participating m the senior and two divisions of the junior league, for the number of clubs engaged will be
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    THE BANVARD COMPANY.
    214 20 End of Successful Season. A large and delighted audience hade far* well but only for a short while, we hopeto the Banvard Company at the Victori; Theatre last night, when one of their mosi ntertaining offerings, Hois d'Ouvn-s, wa: again successfully presente<l. Hors d'Ouvres is packed with
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    246 20 THE S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Yesterday's Results. hampionship G. F. Murphy heat Dr. Bain. 8— 6 4. Championship Doubles Preliminary, (i. F. Stringfeilow and R. B. Gotch vs. F. Ziegcle and (I. B. Page, w.o. Championship Doubles. R. H. Wild and K. Poyser beat L Cm* and
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    TANGLIN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    79 20 Presentation of Prize*. n c There will by an informal tennis <.i j danci- at tho Club on Thursday, April 2*5 v ;;t I p.m. f Mrs. J. I>. Saunders has kindly ron>«nt<«l to araaaM the Tournament prize>. Doubles Final. The final u:l! bf p'ay«-.l otf at
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    YACHT RACING.
    151 20 The WeeU-Krd'v Pro^rammf. The following race? will be held 'hi- > VM X *ml. Saturday. A lia rMC for ladie- at tht helm. St.irt 4.10 jvm.: nmh CM) >tartinv: lint- to BMtfk b<»at «>tT hulks pa>>injr it to p Tt, to MUtn-of-war bsof pas>in^ it to port, to
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    THE BRITISH GOLF SEASON.
    65 20 An Interesting Series of Articles. A series of interesting articltt dealing with various aspects of the Brit i: h competitive golf season, w ill commence m the Free Pres< thix morning. These articles arv written by well-known players, the first, hy James Ockenden. being devoted to
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    79 20 The following WM the result of the Men's Monthly Shanghai Foursomes, played on Sunday. Six cards being taken out. K. A. Stevens and ('apt. S. P. Gn.\es. hi 13U, t\~^ H.F. Maj. (It-n. Van Straubon■M and Major A. F. Q. Perkin>. s2 U'« 70S (apt. H. J.
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    RACECOURSE GOLF CLUB.
    37 20 April Boicey Ounpetition. The following was tho result of the April Bogvy competition pla\e<l on Saturday and Sunday. G. Harida> 2 down. G. C. 01 Silvu 4 A. L. B. Lim W. F. Carnopy
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    33 20 Tho May BojUy competition will l>e held on Saturday ">th and Sunday ♦Hh proximo. The Ladies' Spoon for the May Medal competition will be played for on Monday 7th proximo.
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    54 20 Mr. A. \V. Gore, the famous lawn tennis I player, was lying seriously ill at his home f in Kensington in mail week. Mr. Gore was the last Englishman to win the Singles Championship at Wimbledon. A few years 1 ago he paid a visit to Singapore, where he played
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    345 20 PREPARING FOR THE MAY RACES. Work on the Course. There was a good attendance at the Ratecourse yesterday morning to watch the gallops bul a heavy mist made the Back and \U'nd invisible a great part of the time whilst further rain had spoiled the courae for galloping
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION No. 35.
    118 20 Cup Final Result I pnets Most Competitors. That th« \ict<»r\ l'.laik^uni •ield m |1m final of th«- KriL'lisnH Cup wa a >urpri.-t- l<>cally v :i<^^F (Km ted m the Football Competition No. IJ>. most i>f whom anticipated Hu«i<ii Th» most correct fonvast> win <• nt m
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    69 20 Raith Rovers Beat Celtic At Home. [Reuter> Service 1 l.ondcn. \pr. 2.1. I -ults m English and Scottish I vag\i« niHtc hf-i play*-d to d;i> \\«-r« I<>\\ Division I. HlufcU Until. 1. N\u,a Division 111 (Southern). Bnntford Southend I Bristol Rover- 1. Briurhton Wallsall 1. I.uton 1. Division
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    LOCAL LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    197 20 Classification of Second Division Clubs. The classification of the >ixto«n cfcAl entoned for the Second Division of tht Singapore- L< agu« wa« made at a meeting <■!* th»Singapore Football Association on Monday evening as follows: Division A.-Dule's 11. Royal Atti.Nr; 11. Pulau Brani If. !I. O.T.F.C. &JLG
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    66 20 Recent appointments m tho Sarawak <J«»vernment StT\ ice include the follouinß: Mr. L. K. Morse to do duty at Limbang; Mr. J. 0. (iilbert at Mukah; Mr. A. Marnherson at Sibu; Mr. J. d. Anderson to act ■t Asst. District Officer LMMff Rejang with powers of District ("nun Magistrate; Dr
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