The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 March 1929

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    Masthead
    13 1 Singapore Free Press '""id CENTS. SINGAPORE, S& MONDAY, MARCH 25 1d29 NO. 12,675
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    246 1 A sensation was caused yesterday by the news that thirteen long sentence convict* had escaped from the Criminal Prison at Sepoy Lines Page 8. A settlement of the Tsinan affair seems more likely now Page 8. The new election arrangements for the Fascist Party are on trial
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    AWAY TO WEIHAIWAI !
    809 1 AWAY TO WEIHAIWAI Normally, it is at this time of the year chat the officers and men of the China Station Flagship grow weary of the attractions of Hong Kong. Concurrently, hut for more valid reasons, the activities of the Commander-in-Chief and his Staff are concentrated on the preparation of
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      138 1 KEEPS BRIGHT METAL BRIGHT "BffIGHTSHINE" LIQUID METAL POLISH i Raffles Hotel I FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION j TFA SPECIAL CABARET DINNER j DANCES DORK MANTLE AND CLIFF DA MES j monday KENDALL Tuesday j WEDNESDAY THIIR^nAV I and WILL APPEAR DURING ™UKSDAY FRIDAY AND j P m ALL
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      202 1 JIMcALISTER Co., Ltd.] J i (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) 4 1 I I 2 1 1 rj X Ag«nU m the S.S. and F.M.S. for I 1 I VICKERS -ARMSTRONG, if I I LIMITED <► al 5* and o I METROPOLITAN- |VICKERS ELECTRICAL^ EXPORT Co., Ltd. I 1 1 £UROP£
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      114 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Socony oil for every car Pajie Bu Whiteaway's standard values Page 6. Little's sale begins on April 2nd Page 8. Wm. Jacks for the Winget mixer Page Banvard's plays for this week at the Theatre; Latest cinema changes Page 2. Robinson and Co. are making a special display
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      6 1 KEEPS NEW SHOES NEW SHOE CREAM
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      170 1 THE WEEK. nudity, 2ath. High Water. 10.41 a.m.. 9.3, 11.19 p.m., 8.5. Legislative Council 10.30 a.m. t')u B»nut. Derrick noon. Sungei Billlt— Rennie Lowick 12. BanvaH Co. Theatre 9.30, Thark. Tuesday, 26th. High Water, 11.20 a.m.. 9.4, 11.43 p.m., 5.7. Bukit Timah Meeting Evatt's £.18 P-m. "Chamber of Commerce, meeting,
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    TELUK ANSON REPORT.
    410 2 The following is the directors' report to shareholders of Teluk Anson Rubber Estate for the year ended December 31st M 1928, to be presented at the annual meeting on April 4th. at Derrick and Company's at noon. The profit for the year, after providing for depreciation and
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    203 2 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore. Mar. 2:i. RuhtM-r. London 11 l/l€d down. l^in.— lx^ndon fifl, 2s Id down. Minintr.— Dull. Sungei Way :i.K> :i.2(), Kuchais 1.38 1.40, Kinta Dredfrc 1.46 l- r Klantr River 3.00 S.lO, Hong Fatts XVi ♦JT 1 Malaya Consob 59 SI, Penawats 89 91, Petalin^rs "..75
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    301 2 Lau>l Saturday sa\s the Mala.- Mail the Subordinate Start' of the Customs, Preventive Branca, Kuala Lumpur, entertained Mr J. Hobba, Deputy Commissioner, Trade and Customs, v.h<> ha> \zo\u.- <>n leave, and Mi. W. H. MatLaugttlin, Assistant Superintendent of Customs. Preventive Branch, who i> §roiny on transfer to Tamnin. Laot Saturday
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      363 2 NEW STOCKS--BEMAX. The New Vitamin B. Food. TAKY DEPILATORY. NONN TONIC TABLETS. ESPANOL SOLVENT. The New Reducer. MEDICAL HALL LTD.. Opposite Post Office, SINGAPORE. Quality Service Price Economy. I COMING SOON! ffl| F X lill I i- II m 111 III: II The Greatest Show X m the Skies. Whirlwind
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      347 2 Bmnri £n|Ush Cowdy Co. A SEASON OF THRILLS AND "LAUGHTER-To-Night To-Morrow at &30 pur Hie Great Laughing Success from the Aldwych Theatre. THARK f y Wedne9da y, March 27th. Thursday. March 28th. THE JOKER. THE CUCKOO IN THE NEST. Another Aldwyeh Success. A Thrilling Detective Play. Easter Monday, April tst.
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      418 2 ALHAMBRAa T«n Ckns Kc* Co.. Ltd, Proprietor,. Programme I CommencinK Monday, March 25th. and Endini? I \i ar In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE M.G.M. WORLD- S M;\y s I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS I VTLMA BANKyI IN A I "THE. AWAKEN ING. I with LOUIS WOLHEIM and
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    582 3 Local Rifle Shooting. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca. Mar. 21. On Monday last the Malacca Ladies' Rifle Association held a shoot at Bukit Subukor Range, the competition being for the Tan Sens Tee Cup, a trophy presented by Dr. Tan Seng Tee for monthly competition on net scores.
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    ABBEY DEAN ASKS FOR MORE.
    264 3 No Rise in Salary Since 1840. If Parliament passes a measure which has been drafted by a Committee of the Church Assembly the Dean and the live Canons of Westminster Abbey will receive their first increase in salary since .840! It is doubtful if there
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    IN SEARCH OF STRANGE CREATURES.
    281 3 A 30,000-Mile Cruise. The new auxiliary 147 ft motor-yacht, Illyria, owned by Mr. Cornelius Crane, of Chicago and Ipswich, Massachusetts, has sailed from Boston on a 30,000 miles cruise, equipped for one of the strangest hunts ever organised. Mr. Cranes expedition is prepared to capture
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      237 3 The Speed. Film (I Warming I to the Public I I T^VEREADY Flashlights and Unit Cell Batter* I L^ ies are recognized the world over as the best. I Like every other high quality product, they I I have many imitations. None, however, can equal H I the years of
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      306 3 PILES CAN BE CURED. A Trutmut That Is Different *J* J?? •offering the tortures of Piles and Its kindred ailments, and have tried every known remedy without obtaining relief, we ask you to give D«. Yak Vleck's Absorptive Pit* Plasma a trial. Its curative healing *s?"\£? 1 lnflamad "wollen parts
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      81 3 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. fey Arthur Moreland. No. 50. David's First Dissipation. UI! $L 'I ■L^ r H 1/ ANO.IN CONSULTATION IWIT«' DI3MAV, BEING MISSING. T^-CE PA«TV WWS^ fiibf\ M^ KHE ENTERED A SOX ANO CON PRONTeo^^ If Xl MBS- CCUPP, /ARRANGEMENTS GREATSUCCESft.TWOOCM OAVJO WAS O6- fvW 4 A^SHB«. /JONES
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      CHAPTER XXV.
      1772 4 (iIDEON BAKMSH SPEAKS. There are times when even the evidence oi our eyes appears somewhat unreasonable. We feel that we are not observing reality; that it is little more than a fragment of our subconciousness and that one blinl; of the eyelids will see the picture erased completely.
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      CHAPTER XXVI.
      862 4 A VISITOR... Inspector James Adcock had just finished a pipe and was consulting some notes he had scribbled on a pad of writing paper. He was m a particularly good humour this morning:. Constable Mathers had re turned from Paris at his bidding, and wa. now engaged m
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    OSTRICH'S GLOVE MEAL.
    237 4 Boy Owner Wants It. Peter thinks that the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, which is moving to Endsleigh-gardens, Upper Wo-burn-place, W.C., is changing its quarters so as to get away with his glove, which is m the museum of that learned body. Peter once took
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    "WATCHDOG" FOR GAS ESCAPES.
    178 4 Robot which Rings an Alarm. A small cylindrical device, less than seven inches high and four inches across, would have prevented the gas explosion which wrecked half a mile of streets m the Holborn district on December 20. That is the claim of the inventor of
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      164 4 NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO oALt, \/OU are invited to test this I wonderful new brand of Natural Milk at our expense Send for a free tin of NESTLE S tOday Compare it with the brand of milk you use at present and we are confident you will realise
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      105 4 1 '■^fc^^-^ FINEST GROUND I JlUlgS^ COFFEE .^sss^^aß. A FI TTING FINISH TO i I iHt^j I A PERFECT DINNER j S /< r X^ fc^^^^^B[ LITTLES COFFEE is roastS 4k ,3t ;^T »BBj m e(! anc^ roun(^ fre.- h daily, [5 J?P 'i^SSi^^B^A^^Bl and can be supp ieci either
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    MAKING—AND KEEPING A FRIEND.
    957 5 MAKING— AND KEEPING A FRIEND. Centuries ago writes Hugh de Selincourt m the Evening News, de la Rochefoucauld said: "A friend is the most precious possession m life, and the one men take least trouble about acquiring." It remains as true to-day as that other poignant remark of his which
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    95 5 A Chinese of the coolie class who had been fined $100 on a charge of running an unlicensed cigar factory, a week previous, was charged at the instance of the E. L. Orient Fabrica de Tobaccos, Manila, at the Third Police Court on Saturday with using a false trade mark.
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    "BILK AND WATER" HUSBANDS.
    749 5 Do women prefer the typical •'caveman,* with his selfish and bullying characteristics, to the jrentie, considerate husband who puts his wife s welfare before his own? asks Betty Ashmore m the Daily Express. This is an old controversy, and as it is impossible to take a
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      110 5 I J S I4^ \i4oo I RRBk V\ vi«** ft> HR& X 1 j o o V R^RVV^^*^ a >^^^^R^Rt _<^%— R^RHR^R^Rt R^R^Rk .^^^R^R^R^kl I RKRB. ~~_^^^^RjHj^fl MfllH 1 brlnkmann*lco. I SOLE AGENTS I ST. HELEN'S COURT COLLYER QUAY I 11 STAMFORD ROAD. I *m*m*~»U* m!^ B" I YOU «ai^
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      123 5 ISQCONYI (Pronounced SO CO NT) BJ H^X^^^^^^^^^^^^^Bi^^^ V b*rt X I A I Gnule for every Car. I I COiraULT THE CHART FOR CORRECT GRADE. I I STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK I I (Incorporated m U.S.A.) m I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPCR IPOH PENANG. I ■■■■■BSBSftAaaawißi^^ cSV C to
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    THE BOY OF THE EIGHTIES.
    755 6 His Light Literature. The jubilee of the "Boy's Own Paper" has been celebrated by all sorts of important people, from Prime Minister downwards, and nobody who was a boy, m the eighties of last century will grudge thmt excellent periodical one word of the praise
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    BANKRUPTCY IN F.M.S.
    180 6 Perak and Selangor Increase In the course of his report on the Bankruptcy Department for 1928, Raja Musa, the Official Assignee, notes that there was an increase m bankruptcy m Perak and Selangor during the year, while there was little change m the other two States. The
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    104 6 The health statement for the week ending March 16th. shows that 220 deaths took place m the Municipal area giving a mortality rate of 23.85 against 22.01 m. the preceding week and 25.26 m the corresponding week of last year. Ei K ht persons died who had been less than
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      516 6 WHITEAWAYS STANDARD VAUUES. I -.STANSWEAR- "f OU R SUM 19 rHAHDWEARII v 4 i\ SEAMLESS 7*^l TviHk Seamless I f artificial PbMimm? i^^P "^7" L^HT\ WM CoffoiiSock 1 Ot*vr^^v^4y;s STA/yaAap vau/c STANDARD H^7 ./f \^a JCS2SS»2I-— h»mm!!mLJß I MKNS KHAKI KIBBEI) WOOL MEN S O1T()N S(> <' KS I HOSR
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      215 6 I x^r^ [I I I n^nT I n^B —^^^^Ma. rf flu ff jr ft H n^nV nin^L fln^LnH n^nV na K. HPHIS preparation contains the natural nedicinaJ 1 1 H a principles of the Grape and Lemon. I nY I It relieves headache, biliousness, flatulence and I tickaett. It has
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    THE "FRANCS" CASE.
    164 7 Mrs. Dyne's "Easy Thing." [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 22. The public examination of Mrs. Bradley l>yne concerned in the francs exchange speculation last October, was held in the London bankruptcy court to-day. The statement of affairs showed liabilities of £41,466 and a*sets nil. Cross-examined Mrs. Dyne said
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    WARNING TO MEXICAN FIGHTERS.
    83 7 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Mar. 22. The possibility of American incursion into Mexican territory is admitted by Mr. Kellogg in a statement in which he says the "United States Government considers it has a perfect right to prevent the firing of shells across the border which might
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    AGRARIAN RIOTS IN INDIA.
    83 7 Patna, Mar. 22. As a result of an Agrarian riot in the State of Dumraonraj two State officials were <hot dead and six injured. It is reported that 500 armed men attacked a body of officials under Captain Duff who was inspecting- land which was to
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    FENG'S RESIGNATION.
    124 7 No Political Import. [Reuter*3 Far Eastern Service.] Nanking, Mar. 22. Keuter is informed that no political significance is attached to Feng Yu Hsiang's resignation of the war Ministry in view of the fact that he recommended his Chief of Staff. (Jeneral Lu Chun Lin to succeed him, while
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    FRENCH MISSIONS VOTE PASSES.
    82 7 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Mar. 22. The Government, making: it a question of confidence, obtained by 334 to 242 votes the decision of the Chamber to discuss the bill authorising nine missionary congregations to re-establish seminaries in France and also the restoration of certain properties to the
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    AUSTRALIAN FLYERS BAD LUCK.
    31 7 Cairo. Mar. 22. Moir and Owen have been forced down at Mersamatruh while flying from Benghazi to Ramleh. The machine was damaged but the airmen are unhurt.
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    AMERICA GETS SHANGHAI ELECTRIC.
    47 7 LKeuter'8 Far Eastern Service.! Shanghai, Mar. 22. The committee appointed to report on the offers to purchase the municipal electric department recommend acceptance of the big American foreign power company which is a subsidiary of the Electric Bond and Share Company, New York.
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    POLICE ENQUIRY REPORT.
    142 7 Law More Than Police to Blame. [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 23. The report of the Royal Commission on Police Powers and Procedure has been published the findings be ins: substantially as cabled recently. It says the Commission formed a very favourable opinion of the conduct, tone ami
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    DANUBE ICEJAM CAUSES FLOODS.
    78 7 Budapest, Mar. 22. Masses of ice released by the sudden rise m temperature have floated down the Danube and jammed between Nagymaros and Kismaros piling up to a height of a twostorey house. The waters of the dammedup river have flowed over the adjoining country carrying
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    TORNADO DESTRUCTION IN AMERICA.
    50 7 Merrillton, Alabama. Mar. 22. Two negroes were killed and twenty other people were seriously injured during a tornado which levelled thirty buildings in a five mile area here. Atlanta. Mar. 22. < It is reported a tornado struck a wooden school near Piedmont turning it completely
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    PRINCE OLAF'S WEDDING TRIP.
    21 7 Berlin, Mar. 23. Prince Olaf and his bride have arrived here on their way to the Riviera,
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      562 7 BUSINESSJ^RDS. ■^p^rarararararanaiafiaia^ "FLORANGE" 1 j is HIGHLY CONCENTRATED I PURE FRUIT I Fresh floral wreaths made to order. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 83, SELEGIE ROAD. 1 Telephone No. 75. M j r>ubii§hed 1912. Tele. 3492. i MASSAGE I MR. MRS. FUJIMORI I JAPANESE BONE-SETTER No. 19. Dhoby Ghaut. Singapore. Hours
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      673 7 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on: March 29th, Friday March 30th, Saturday Easter Holidays. April Ist, Monday PROPOSED FORMATION OF CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS ASSOCIATION. Will everyone who is interested m procuring land on Cameron's Highlands for the purpose of building a house, farming or planting be pood
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      741 7 CAMBRIDGE'S RUNAWAY WIN. SEVEN LENGTHS VICTORY IN POOR RACE. OXFORD NEVER IN THE PICTURE. CambridRe won the Centenary Bout Kace on Saturday by seven lengths after a disappointing race in which Oxford were never really the picture after a 8 li B ht lead at the start and despite a
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      703 7 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. The Rubber Market will be closed officially otr the following dates, being Public and Bank Holidays: Friday, March 29th., 1929, Saturday, March 30th., 1929, Monday, April Ist., 1929. By Order of the Committee. GATTEY BATE MAN, Secretaries. ORIENTAL TELEPHONE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1929. WEEKEND COMMENT.
    718 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1929. WEEKEND COMMENT. It can be said of Signor Mussolini that whatever objections may be raised to many aspects of his policy he shows both courage and initiative m his actions. There is little doubt that his determination to end the Roman situation was
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    301 8 The hired transport Somersetshire is expected to arrive at Singapore on Wednesday morning. H. E. the Governor will be leaving for Kuala Lumpur by train this evening and returning: from Kuala Lumpur by the train on Wednesday evening:. From Friday, March 29 to Monday April Ist inclusive will as far
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    CONVICTS ESCAPE.
    249 8 THIRTEEN MEN BREAK PRISON. Crawl Down a Drain. The island of Singapore was searched yes. terday by the police when it became known that thirteen long sentence convicts had escaped from the Criminal Prison, Sepoy Lines, during the morning. The actual time of their escape has not yet
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    ADVERTISEMENT AND FANCY DRESS DANCE.
    218 8 A highly successful evening was spent at the Volunteer headauarters. Beach Road, on Saturday evening, when the Advertisement Bad Fancy Dross Dance was held. The Hall had been very lavishly dccoratvd and several local Firms had sent advertising- matter which was used to much advantage,
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    395 8 For eloping with the wife of a Chines a sub-lieutenant of police attached to the Nang Lerng station, has been dismissed the service by the Siam Ministry of Interior. Several cases of trafficking m and possession of Indian hemp (ganja) were Mentioned m the Penang Police Court on Monday before
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    TSINAN AFFAIR.
    278 8 ANOTHER APPROACH AGREEMENT Junior 6ffid^T Draw Scheme. v [Reuter's Far Eastern Service 1 With reference to^^J** conference it seems practical they will sign an agreement Jtt/***" 1 Tsinan incident, as Reuter b b2£j all the documents were r.ad v yesterday as a result of recent U tions which
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    MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MARSHAL FOCH.
    88 8 It is understood that, andu the auspices of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya. a short memorial service m memory of tne late Marshal Foch. and Hrn placing of wreaths, will take place at the Cenotaph to-morrow Tuesday >, at 1.15 pjm. H.K. the General Officer
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    DISTRICT JUDGE UPHELD.
    265 8 Chief Justice and Public Interests. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) dismissed an appeal in the Supreme Court on Saturday, to revise an order of the District Judgre refusing to stay proceeding? before him on a charge of perjury. Mr. J. Campbell appeared for the appellant. The
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    144 8 On the 9th inst.. the Bangkok t'nni'M Tourt convicted one Nai Semi of his wife by stabbing her with a j]**«j Norasingh House, m December la>t was sentenced to imprisonment 1 Of general public ink-rest Dr. Gj* reproduction of an old article N C j aya n Ear m the
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      160 8 I EXQUISITE FACE POWDERS Delicate*? perfumed tesottjdL piP«£ MOTHERS, LTD| 1p Sole Accate CWhritiki.) r^ -:634 EASTER HOLIDAYS. Friday, Saturdmy, mad Monday, March 29th. and 30th. t and April lst M 1929. T. K. K/S WELL BASE BALLOON TYRES. 80 x 5.25 $22. Tubes $3£*. 31 x 5.25 $22. $3jM.
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      33 8 COMMODITY MARKET SATURDAY S RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. CQPYBMIT.j London, Mar. 23. 12 noon. Rubber 11 4/16 d. (down 2 16). Forward 11 6 16d. (down 2 16). The market is quiet.
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    BOMBAY'S MILL INDUSTRY.
    227 9 pVOriRY COMMITTEE REPORTS. Reduction of Workers Likely. fKeuter's Service. 1 Bombay. March 23. He rfp^rt °f tn€ committee recently ap*iri b >' the Bombay Government to m%- intc thf strike at the cotton-mills apJi, the scheme for standardisation of r^ l»d Huties and the numbers of opera.
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    INDIANS IN MALAYA.
    79 9 Questions re Labour in Parliament. KSS 8EBVICE. COPTBIQHT.] l»ndon. Mar. 23. Mr Kelly <I<ab. Rochdale) has put down a otiortoask: What is the statutory limit mt foi employment of Indians in Mala- What ;.re the minimum rales oi" wages aifee, fanalM and children: Whether art exclusive of
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    TORNADOES IN AMERICA.
    108 9 Boy Scouts Reported Lost. [Reuter's Service.] New York. Mar. 23. four wore killed in the tornado in -cuthern States on Friday. Although wttdcn schoolhouse in Georgia hi completely round none of the Ifcn were hurt. Chattanooga. Tennesee. Mar. 23. folly -eight Boy Scouts are reported to boen
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    CHANGING AMERICA'S IMMIGRATION.
    116 9 [Router's Service.] Washington, March 23. immignUoa quota of China is 100. British quota has been nearly doubled PVH with 1924 and the German pracf halved. Continental and ScandinaI quota,- generally are decreased. Mr. J*r declares that although he favours dieted immigration he is opposed to the >nal
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    AMERICA'S FAMOUS JOURNALIST.
    63 9 Keuter's Service.] Washington, Mar. 23. .^•cognition of his contribution to r and international journalism the "Mr. Melville Stone was buried m njCton Cathedral, which contains the President Wilson, Admiral Dewey °ther distinguished Americans. 5L w* 1 Mr> Curtis Mr Kellogg, Mr. Mr. Taft and diplomatic represenI l
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    DUCTH BANK RATE UP.
    20 9 f Router's Service.] •p^ v Amsterdam, Mar. 23. 'Netherlands Bank has increased disrrft" to 5^ percent.
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    A FALSE REPORT.
    1208 9 [Reuter's Service] H, a Mexico City, Mar. 24. Med t nean Consul at Mazatlan is reU+\ i v hav k i"ed in the course of H Fp deral fiphting. H, Mexico City, Mar. 24. f '^l f °u of th€ death of the American «t Mazatlan is
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    SINGAPORE'S WATER SUPPLY.
    83 9 Opening of die New Ibrahim Reservoir. YESTERDAY'S INTERESTING CEREMONY bv JuS^** f *!l* the openin of the Ibrahim Reservoir at Gunong Pulai d^S^ST 4».~lf»«it Uie supply which the growth of the town m urgently &t"fJT^^J% tO 8har6d which made a^n!tL th il €d fOr «T* er "»P"«~.
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    ITALY'S ELECTION.
    137 9 NEW PARLIAMENTARY SCHEME. Compulsory Fascism. fReuter*a Service] Rome. March 23. The general election which is to be held on March 24 is occurring" under a unique and partly experimental electoral system. Only "producers" are entitled to vote. About 9,250,000 men come under this category. The fascist "ticket," headed
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    MARSHAL FOCH'S DEATH.
    177 9 Requiem m London. [Reuter's Service.] London, March 23. The Prince of Wales represented His Majesty at the requiem service m Westminster Cathedral for Marshal Foch. Prince Arthur of Connaught represented his father and Mr. Baldwin and Sir A. Chamberlain the Government. The attendance included delegates from the
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    BANGKOK'S TRIBUTE.
    34 9 fFREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT."! Bangkok. Mar. 24. A requiem mass for Marshal Foch was attended by Siamese, British, Italian, American and French comrades and many of the Princes. The King was represented.
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    GENERAL SARRAIL DEAD.
    30 9 Paris, Mar. 23. The death has occurred of General Sarrail ex-Hiprh Commissioner of Syria who commanded the Salonika area during the war, at the age of 73.
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    NOTABLE CUSTOMS POINT.
    65 9 Electricity Must Pay. [Reuter's Service.] > Relfort. Mar. 23. The local courts have decided that electrical energy exported from Switzerland must pay customs dues. The Customs sued the Company for £640,000 which the Companyresisted, pleading that electrical energy was imponderable therefore was untaxable. The court ordered the
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    FAMINE RELIEF IN CHINA.
    54 9 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.l Nanking. March 23. The Government famine relief committee held its first meeting yesterday and decided to petition the Government for a levy for a year of 2 V2 per cent of the custom surtax the proceeds of which are to be exclusively
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    JAPAN'S TARIFF LISTS.
    50 9 Tolrio. Mar. SI. After prolonging: the session past midnight the Upper House approved the bill removing certain articles from the 100 per cent, luxury tax, including cocoa, coffee, black tea, cheese, cameras, and athletic equipment which are placed on a lower tariff. [Saturday's cables on page 7.]
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    173 9 A European named E. S. McLaren was fined $500 or m default sentenced to undergo two months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. T. S. Adams, the Kuala Lumpur Police Magistrate, this morning, says the Malay Mail of Friday, for on the 12th inst.. causing the death of a Tamil named Samikan
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      469 10 illerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.SJL) 'HLEBMAM" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT 1 (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Spore. 1929. s.b. CITY OF GLASGOW Apr. 7 s.B. CITY OF MOBILE May 10 HOMEWARDS.
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      701 11 O. S. X. Line." Destinations. flica,, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg Bremen, W OT Arrive. L«av«. Dunkirk and Antwerp via Colombo, Aden, Suez and Port Said. Alask* Va~ *t Durban. P. Elizabeth, Cape Town, Rio MarU Apr 17 Apr 19 de Janeiro. Santos, Montevideo and B»taoi Aires. gScttSS ssas H waii M
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      501 11 flfiffiXL^COMraKT UNEVS DolUr President liner* offer you luxurious travel comforts. All atate-rooma <*re outside roonw, and cooled by slulih fans. They ass furnished with fctds (sot bertha), each having as electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, I all have hot and cold Ttmninc water. The spacious steel swimming
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      645 11 ■f j£ xi i\/r KONHMLYKE PUKEFIJUMT MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA}. I (Incorporated is hulland.) UNDU CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub. connections to:— Passage, Frvigkt, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. B— ««bi»Um» ia the Strait. Settlements (Singapore and Peaang). 2 of
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    43 12 M ASTER ATTENDANT ON TROOPSHIP The Somersetshire, the British Troopship which is expected m port either Tuesday or Wednesday en route for Home from Hong Kong- will bring- with her Capt. Freyberg, R.N., Singapore's Master Attendant, back, from a fortnight's leave.
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    CALABASH CAY.
    903 12 Sponges, Fish and Treasure. If you look at the map of Central America writes Lady Burdon m Overseas you will see the coast of British Honduras dotted with small islands. These Cays (pronounced keys), while being a source of danger to navigation, make the ?eas which they guard
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      48 12 faOmofcsoenee I HoriuttMalfalMUfc J fl **&4nm/Bi and energy. m IA Qixuihj {mmulakd. m W it is averted 4bod m M all cases of sickness m and fading appetite 111 X In^- sizes of c!! A chemist^ ir Stores fw K*presentative— Mr. H. M. Hodgea, P.O. Box 274, Singapore
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      373 12 Karr Steamship Co. lnr 4«,BKAV»STBMT.MIWTORt 6KNEBAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, TSEW TORE, PHILADELPmi BALTIMORE. ~~t (▼^•> Bum). M.S. SILVERBEECH doe Apr. 4 M.S. SILVERBELLE due May 8 Bai! Apr f M.S. SILVERMAPLE due May 25 ail M »y 13 M.S. SILVERHAZEL due June 15 ils May PACIFIC JAVA
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      324 12 iiNDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION C0 M LTD. (Incorporated m Engl&ndt. I>in« t Svrviccb to Japan via Hon* Km Amoy and Shanghai and to Ulcutti via Tenang from Singapore. Lakintf car K o on through WKk of U^ for C anlon. Macao, Swaluw. Amoy. CWI« 1 lieniMn. Newdlwanp, porU, fc Philippines, etc.
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      703 12 MAIL DESPATCHESBY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembtn and Knantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a^t. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m.
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      77 12 Herwich, Nor. 761, from P. Swettenham 24*f or Bangkok 27. Brit. 6910. from Chaefoo 24, for London and Ports 26. Kola. Brit. 729, from Bangkok 24, for Bangkok tine. Sado Mara. Jap. 3629, from Yokohama 24, for Bombay via Ports 25. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Carnarvonshire, March 24th.: Mr. F. Horslin.
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    This Week's Great Day
    632 13 l^F^^ n Mar 25—The Abolition of FLet-Marri^ges. On the March 25th., 1754 an Act fgABS of Parliament came into force A( i. which put an end to the infamous tre monits known as Fleet Marriages, U>h for near *y a century had been perforirud within, or
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    AMERICAN WOMEN IN POLITICS.
    600 13 Eitfht Congress Members. A Mirvry of the November election results the United States, recently carried out y the American League of Women Voters, fetwi how firm a hold women are beginning to take of the legislative life ol the country. Never were there so many women
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    LONDON'S UNDER-ZERO RECORD.
    621 13 Coldest Nights of the Century. The zero point on the Fahrenheit scale represents nothing fundamental; its origin is uncertain, and has oeen variously attributed to its author's experiments with mixtures of ice and common »alt, or of >:\<>\\ and sal ammoniac, and to the lowest temperature that
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      94 13 I—,^ REASONS FOR whim IM I (■Hip I IUHIVUIII jj The premier quality of any car should be its j performance on the road, the capabilities of the 1 1 vehicle itself, when it comes down to a real solid j test of "guts." The PLYMOUTH accelerates < with a
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    PEASANTS' FEUD WITH GIPSIES.
    668 14 Midnight Massacre. Vienna, Feb. 16. At the town of Trencsin, m Slovakia, four peasants are now being tried at the Assizes lor barbarous acts of butchery among gipsies who lived close to the village of Pobedin, m lifteen miserable huts. It was alleged that the gipsies
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    AN ESTATE ADMINISTRATION DISPUTE.
    298 14 Consideration Adjourned. In the Supreme Court on Friday before the Chief Justice E. S. Haji Mohamed Eusope, administrator of the estate of Mohamed Bacha Beebee, applied for discharge of the surety to the administration bond m consideration for which the estate offered fully to indemnify the
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      174 14 "Sts tfa. To6aeev dot Counts'. :^m^H^HP" ,^BT :r^B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥B¥BYß f%-^ X > >- j:»>^« 'A Jr O S^Ajt^Lf^' :jd^^| B^BV^Bvi b^bS BY I b^b^bWV b^bv^ bMbT*) ,m_!_ s ifc t* aY S^lh *^^^WmM m i f T^X_ «V V^b I C^ B BV' B^^ B^^^9^B^_^ r* x Jl/ Bl\ m^V^^^^^^^t. v
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      226 14 t ST'QP < #iAT I Less Work X X xf PAinl r and I i 11 Kesultsf •torn. 4 to S* I t I instancy' j -r 8 S P S:t A AND PERMANENTLY. gather dust. PR teE $I^o per tin. p R'CE $1.65 per bot«l«. f i BORNEO MO^TOR.-,,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    970 15 HAYTOR RUBBER ESTATES LIMITED. Another Advocate of Combine Scheme. A suggestion to join a proposed rubber combine was put forward at the annual meeting of Haytor Rubber Estates Ltd., held at the French Bank Buildings at noon on Saturday. The Hon. Mr. F. A. Pledger (chairman of
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 15 March 23. l?:n>k I ma 2.] 29-32 Bans demand 2i3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2(4 13-32 New York, demand 56 1(16 Credit? 90 days 5g Frame, do-nand 1431 India. T. Hong Kong, demand 11% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 125»4 Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand 80*4 Bar Silver London
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    PRODUCE.
    241 15 March IS. Tin 175 Tons $112.50 Gambier aifa Pepper White no Prpper Black 60 Flake Tapioca' 6% Pearl Sago Small g Copra Sundried 9.60 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 3.30 Rice, Siam old No. I. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    69 15 March 23rd., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot M 38 4 Standard R.S.S. Spot M 38 »i Standard R.S.S. on Tender Apr. 38> 4 3S May 38«... 38^ Apr-June 3H'^ t*% July-Sept. MH 39 a 4 Oct -Dec. 40 40 U Tone
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    MACPHAL'S SHARE LIST.
    96 15 Saturday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Johan Tin 37 39^j cum. Kinta Tin Died. 1.45 1.4*1 Rantau Prof. 1.31 LB6tt Eastern Siam (5s 3d 7s 3d Larut Tin Fields 15s l»»s Fattani Consd. 2s 6d 3s 6d Southern Malayan 13s 9d 14s Id Temengor 27s !>d 28s 9<l Temohs
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    FRASER'S SHARE LISTS.
    85 15 Saturday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Batu Caves 1.55 1.60 Kent Tin (2s) 5s 6d 6s 6d Teja Malaya 8s Hf B. Jelutonp: ($1) 80 M B. Katil 80 90 Colinsburtfh ($1) :*.OO 3.25 Kempas ($1) 2.80 3.00 c.r. Malaka Pinda ($1) 1.80 1.90 New Scudai ($2) 2.30 2.40
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    784 15 FRASER AND NEAVE. LIMITED. Aiinual General Meeting. The annual general meeting: of Messrs. Fraser and Xeave, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the Company, Trafalgar Street, on Saturday, when Mr. W. H. Macgregor presided. Others present were Messrs. E. Walker, F. E. Dilley, R. L.
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      745 15 ASSETS OVER $8 000 000 l Till? TwZ ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $30,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). ?h E e A Corn° D anv C h E^ SST?" 01 LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC The Company has $20,000 deposited with the Supreme
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      633 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling 6,000.000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. r?V, H BelL Es< l" *>«Put/ Chairman. B.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.
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      THE VILLA CRASH IN CUP SEMI-FINAL.
      59 16 Celtic Beaten at Glasgow. [Rputer's Service.! London, Mar. 23. The semi-finals m the English and Scottish Cups to-day resulted as follows: English F.A. Cup. Aston Villa 0. Portsmouth 1. (at Highbury) Bolton Wanderers 3, Huddersfield 1. (at Liverpool). Scottish Cup. Kilmarnoek 1, Celtic 0.
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      LEAGUE RESULTS.
      231 16 To-day's English and Scottish League matches resulted as follows: Bury 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Cardiff C. 0, Everton 2. Leicester C. 1, Derby 0. Manchester Un. 2. Sheffield Wed. 1. Newcastle Un. 4. Manchester C. 0. Sheffield Un. 2, Arsenal 2. West Ham. 2, Birmingham L DIVISION 11.
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    353 16 S.C.C. Beat S.R.C. The S.C.C. batted steadily on resuming the match against the S-R.C. on Saturday Marshall playing a very useful innings for his side the total being taken to 230 for seven before a declaration was made. The S.R.C. opened disastrously three wickets being down for under
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    60 16 Dr. H. M. Nevin is an inmate of the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. Nai Mang, one of the keepers of tlie young white elephant, who was recently hurt m the abdomen by the °™Mnaf trying to gore him with its tusks, and who refused to be operated on, died "m
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    60 16 THE M.C.C. TOUR ENDS. Last Match Drawn. [Reuter's Service.] Perth, .Mar. 23. The final match of the M.C.C. tour was drawn. The Australian XI made 310: Arthur Richardson 101 not out, Rowe 73; and 186 for 3; Ryder 81 not out; Horrocks 76. M.C.C. made 241. Hammond 80.
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    INTERNATIONAL RUNNING.
    73 16 I NTERN ATION AL RUNNING. England's Win. [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Mar. 23. The international cross-country championship took place here with 90 runners representing ten countries. The course was approximately eight miles. The result was W. Cottrell, (England) 1; H. Dartigue (France) 2; R. Courtier (France) 3. Won by ten yards.
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    BOROTRA'S SUCCESS IN AMERICA.
    60 16 Wins National Trophy. [Reuter's Service.] New York. Mar. 24. Borotra won the national indoor tennis championship defeating 1 Hunter 6 4, 6 o, 4 6 x 6. Borotra gains permanent possession of the trophy which he had won twice previously. In the doubles finals, Tilden and
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    RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP CUP.
    90 16 Penang Towkay's Gift. [From Our Own Correspondent. j Ipoh, March 23. Marksmen of Malaya will be interested in the offer of a splendid challenge trophy by Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe, of Penan?, for an individual Malayan championship thus replacing: the Loke Yew Cup, which ran for twenty
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    HOW THE NATIONAL WAS RUN.
    154 16 Service, i London. .Mar. 22. In the Giand National. Easter Hero was first to break the line and was still leading at the fourth fence with Sandyhook and Richmond next. As they lame on the racecourse Easter Hero was well clear ot Sandyhook and Grakle.
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    WALLEY'S FIRST WIN.
    345 16 Good Fight at N.S.C. The Evening News of Feb. 2fi says: Bud Walley, of Singapore, and Joe Chapman, of Oldham, had a terrific tight over 10 rounds. Walley is a bit of a favourite at the Club owing to the two tine fights he put up with
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    17 16 Mr. Hugh Fraser, of Messrs. Barker, Morgan, and Co., Ltd. has returned to Kuala Lumpur from leave.
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    398 16 THE COMMERCIAL CUP SEMI-FINALS. A.P.C. Find Form. A.P.C. and Mansfield's qualified at the Stadium on Saturday and yesterday to meet m the final of the Commercial Cup which is to be played there on Tuesday. A.P.C. 1| U.E. 0. The A.P.C. played with rare spirit and dash when
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    PENALTY TURNS TIDE.
    311 16 Mansfield's 2; Robinson's 1. A penalty goal before the close of the first half turned the tables m favour of Mansfield's m the replay semi-final against Robinson's at the Stadium yesterday afternoon. From that point they were superior and a splendid goal from Keng Pak gave them
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    SINGAPORE'S REFEREES.
    117 16 An examination of candidates for referees' certificates has been held at the Stadium under the auspices of the S.R.A. The following satisfied the examiners and are taken on probation subject to qualifying: m a practical test. Messrs. C Phipps. J. Rodrigues, Gnr. Bland. R.A., Ptes. Weller and Wellings
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    50 16 A pretty wedding took place at the Church of St. Andrew, Muar, on Saturday last between Mr. N. A. Hannay, of the Government English School, Muar, and Miss N. Trutwein, the Rev. Pr. A. Francois officiating. A reception was later held at the residence of Dr. H. L. Carvalho. Ex.
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    SPORTS CABLES.
    67 16 OXFORD LOSE VARSITY SPORTS. But Win the Rackets. tFREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.} London, Mar. 23. In the annual sports Oxford were the favourites but Cambridge won by seven events to four. Cambridge won the hundred yards, the mile, the 120 hurdles, the long jump, the 440 yards, the
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      ARMY BEAT NAVY.
      25 16 In the match between the Navy and the Army the Army won 17 to 11. In this game Youngs broke a collarbone.
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      CLUB MATCHES.
      38 16 The following club matches were played on Friday: Birkenhead 24, Black heath 4. Newport 0, Cardiff 11. The following games were played to-day: Harlequins 25, London Scottish 0. Leicester 12, Gloucester 3. Cardiff 42, Blackheath 3.
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    ENGLAND'S CLAY BIRD WIN.
    33 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 23. At Inverness m the International Clay Bird contest England won with 3,316; Scotland was second with 3,291; Ireland was third with 2,732.
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    PARIS BEAT LONDON AT DULWICH.
    35 16 [FREE PRESS .SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. Mar. 23. In the covered courts tennis match between Paris and London, played on the covered courts at Dulwich, Paris won by three to two.
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    ENGLAND'S HOCKEY RECORD.
    29 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT i London, Mar. 23. In the International hockey match England beat Ireland three goals to two. England have not yet been defeated.
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    SCHNEIDER CUP CONTEST FIXED.
    36 16 (FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT. London. Mar. 23. It has now been decided that the contest for the Schneider Cup trophy will be held on the Solent during the first week m September.
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      MONDAY'S TIES.
      204 16 Godown Doubles Handicap. L. W. Byred and E. V. Smith plus 2 \>. Roy Smith and G. H. Daly owe 15.2. C. B. Winter and A. McKintosh owe o vs C. Murphy and D. V. Gibson owe 1. G. H. Pinckney and J. R. Bennett owe lf».:. vs.
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      TUESDAY'S TIES.
      122 16 Championship Preliminary. J. S. Nathan vs. D. R. A. Hoblyn. W. Warden vs. E. Joy. R. M. Duff vs. E. J. Cassels. R. J. Collins vs. J. K. Hamilton. P. Buschow vs. H. S. Haskins. J. Duguid vs. R. H. Wild. J. S. Anderson vs. G. R. More.
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    86 16 The new building of the Victoria Institution Kuala Lumpur, will be officially opened by H.E. the High Commissioner next Tuesday. At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Christian Friend-in-Need Society held on the 16th. instant, the following were elected office bearers: President Mr. M. F. Gomes; Vice- President Mr.
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