The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 April 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, &S. MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1920. NO. 12,392
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    281 1 The crew of the Southern Cross were rescued only just m time. They had foud no food, except snails, to eat and were very weak and starved. It is said the plane will be flown back to Sydney, reconditioned and then a fresh start will be made.
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    THE CUP-TIE.
    890 1 In its quieter moments the foundry of Steele, Steele, and Co. had the look of bravely bearing for a little while what must certainly get it down m the end- Each time it made a pantomime gesture of sufferingfate unbowed, and m the person of its foreman made
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      198 1 PI RE CHILLED CREAMERY BUTTER << SNOWFLAI[r A TASTE OF HOME. f Raffles Hotel 1 I For One Night Only 1 THURSDAY, APRIL 18th Two Exhibition Dances 1 1 Miss BARBARA WEALE I jjj AND H I Mr. GUY LATHOM I OF THE WARWICK REVUE COMPANY I DIRECT FROM LONDON
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      339 1 JDe Laval i 1 OIL PURIFIERS I Z Full details and prices I IMcALISTER CO., LTD. I X«- T lncorj)orated m Strait? Settlements.) Laaaaaaaaaaaa. +i 1 EUROPE HOjTEL I "Renowned by Recommendation" 3 DANCING S ]g After Dinner Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. S as fItUSIC iOn the Verandah Every"*
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      102 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cj.Vd for constipation Page .">. CTa- bpellfi simplicity Page 16. Men's race habiliments at Robinson's Page 9. Whtteaways for a shipment of new goods Page 6. Notice re firm of Anthom and Company Page 7. Important furniture sale by Ching Keng Lee and Co Page 2. Robinson Piano
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      9 1 WOOD'S FAMOUS SELF RAISING FLOUR FOR SCONES AND CAKES.
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      152 1 THE WEEK. Monday, lhth. High Water, 1.14 a.m.. 8.7, 2.42 p.m.. 7.0. Football: Welch vs. R.A., Stadium; (Div. I). S.C.C. vs. R.A., S.C.C. ground (Div. II) Tatxday, ICtft. High Water. 1.58 a.m., 8.2.. 4.8 p.m.. o.:>. Football: Police vs. V.M.C.A. Div. 11l V.M.C.A. cround: S.C.F.A. "A" vs. S.R.C. (Div. Hi
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    CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
    665 2 Progress of the Work. The following memorandum bs officially communicated to us by the Cameron's High. lands Development Committee for public&--t ion The contract for the construction of the nuiiii road was entered into with Messrs. Kogden, Brisbane and Co., on December :U)th 1927. The section of work
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      81 2 SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Writ of Seizure and sale Dated April 2nd, 1929. In the cause of Bell Co.. Ltd Plaintiffs versus Soo Co. Defendants AUCTION SALE of OFFICE FURNITURE, ETC. Comprising:— Teak chairs, almeirahs, iron safe, etc. To be held
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      420 2 NEW STOCKS. The New Vitamin B. Food. TAKY DEPILATORY. y NONN TONIC TABLETS. ESPANOL SOLVENT. I The New Bedneer. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite Post Office, SINGAPORE. Quality Service Price Economy. aVn mat fffk an etr WUk fn afiTaai— f finrinntt on low l s"aiHawSSa"l i Commencing I I Thursday, April
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      313 2 A7ICTQBIA q^mgarßg ymmencing Saturday, April 2 0th. for seven i r At MO »JaY EDGAR WARWICK presents th* WARWICK REVUE COMPANY [n a series of Light-hearted Reviews of Revues. Dfreet from J£"f° n OPENING PERFORMANCE, SATURDAY. 20th. '"The PEEP SHOW" Monday, April 22nd. Tuaaday, April JM. "HIGH LIGHTS." "COME INSIDE."
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      348 2 ALHAMBRA Taw Cheng Kee Co„ Ltd., Proprietors. PaTO^prcavtiitiie COMMENCING FRIDAY, 12th, AND ENDING WEDNlftnti APRIL 17th. UAY In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS DOLORES DEL RIO REVENGE A Gypsy Romance of Fire, Passion and Revenge! Highly Knteitaini A UNTIED ARTISTS PRODUCTION In the First Show
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    SOUTHERN CROSS CASE OVER.
    384 3 No Profit for Anderson. In view of the disappearance of Lt. Keit Anderson and Mr. Robert Hitchcock, whc ;et out m search of the Southern Cross an: aye not yet been found the settlement o he recent litigation is of topical interest Sydney. Feb. 22. A
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    FLYING IN SEA OF FIRE.
    255 3 I"he current number of the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society contains a startling account of the strange electrical manifestations encountered by the Australian airmen. Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith and Flight Lieutenant rim. m 'heir biilliant first aeroplane flight ovei the fasman Sea, from Australia
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    COCKTAILS AND CORSETS.
    170 3 "I object to mixing coocMails with corsets,' 1 said the Rev. Moflat Gautrey, of Tooting, m opp >sing an application lor a full restaurant licence made to Wandsworth justices by a large drapery Arm at Balham. "II would be a very perilous experiment," Mr. Gautrey said. "There
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    TETRAZZINI HAS A SHINGLE.
    231 3 Persuaded by Her Husband. The shing'e has captured Teti a/./.ini, hitherto one of the sternest critics of modern hairdressing fashions. The famous singer is now m London, shorn of the long auburn hair that was once her gesture of defiance to the harrdreaseri destructive scissors. She
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      575 3 J GET YOUR "KODAK" AND f READY FOR THE ARRIVAL OF I H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester JU A.N U <■! USE "KODAK" FILM, j jjj Kt* member we will examine and clean your "Kodak" fj jj| free of charge at our Retail Store, 8, Battery Road. 1 KODAK" SERVICE
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      150 3 I»se£ jj3| 1 Estate Trust Agencies I ll^lSl (1927) Umited. y^mjj ll I BRANCHES: < I v H^AMaTlaa^^^B^aaafl I 21, FlrSt CrOSS Street MALACCA UilUll ■hJaJaal H f n< Lißht Street PENANG 1 •■•■^''■■■■lalayaaWaW Registered by and Security deposited with the I I Straits Settlements Government. tff *¥OCL 9aUOL 4ftCm*
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    MEMOIRS OF AN OLD PARLIAMENTARIAN.
    3854 4 I REMINISCENCES OF T. P. O'CONNOR. S Disastrous Policy of Beaconsfield. 5 Bombs m the House— Frustrating New Rules—Russopho•l bia Obsession— Boer and Afghan Wars. (World Copyright Reserved). 1 remember dinstinctly at He.mhs Dropped the time that I often left m the Hour»e. my house
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    500 YEARS OF CANDLE LIGHT.
    207 4 Roya! Chape! to be Modernised. St. George's Chapel, Windsor, after nearly live hundred years of candle lighting, followed alternately by oil and eras, is at last to hive electric lipht. The chapel has always been reluctant to fall into line with the progress ot* illumination,
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      225 4 pa^^sn BBw. ,v as sn mmmWi^^^^^ Afltt^l^ HS~sjj asV V\t» TRADE MARK FLASHLIGHTS BATTERIES they last longer Factory Represcntatiw* Ml I I FR PHIPPS (MALAYA). ITI>. 4056 I nion HMc., Collver Qua v. Singapore The famous OVW A presents the strong B > mended for hani and very accurate 111
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    A LONDONER'S JOTTINGS.
    1278 5 "FLOWERS" THAT BLOOM IN THE SPRING. Undergrad Dressmaker. Londott, March 14. There is no surer sign that spring is realy coming that the advent of the London tress shows, which are now keeping everj tvoinan m society as busy as the day is long, vrites Joan Littlefield
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    PARISIANA.
    984 6 HOW THE LAMP FAILED. Her Dandelion Teeth. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Paris, March 15. An unusually curious and droll case is engaging* the attention of mirthful Parisians. A music-hall dancer, who suffered from stained teeth, brought about by the bad habit of seldom being without a cigarette between her
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      422 6 WHITEAWAYSI HAVE JUST RECEIVED I A BIG SHIPMENT OF I NINETY -POUR CASES OF[ NEW GOODS I EVERY DEPARTMENT IS DISPLAYING A VAST RANGE OF THE. LATEST I I AND BEST IN ALL CLASSES OF MERCHANDISE. I T)/\pi 1 1 AD" Boot Department I I W asLar\fv MEN'S "POPULAR" PATENT
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      219 6 BB^ ~5-_ -«3if. *>€kS> raiEVEsmiN 1 THIS Embrocation is specially prepared for India. Federated Malay States, and Straits Settlements. It was formerly known as Pain Relieving Bdm. Gives inst.mt rcief to those suffering with Headache. Toothache. Neuralgia. Gout. Rheumatism. Sciatica. Lumbago, and Sore Throats. ihe pain resulting from Stdf Necks,
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    SEGRAVE'S RETURN.
    336 7 READY TO TRY AGAIN. Honoured by the Kin#. [Reuters Service.] w Cherbourg, Apr »2. triumphal reception m England, arrived edVf^ the lymPiC WHi h wi *XIn aßeuter interview he said he was ready to attempt to improve on his own motor-speed record and would certainly do so if
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    TROTSKY DISILLUSIONED.
    86 7 [Reuter's Service.] Constantinople, April 12. The news of the German Government's refusal to allow him to enter Germany came as a rude shock to M. Trotsky, whose hopes had been buoyed up by the efforts of many high-placed sympathisers m Germany, although he was not aware that the
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    LIBERALS GREAT FIGHT.
    77 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. Apr. IS. "The Tories and Socialists must scrap their dud ammunition about disunion," declared Mr. Lloyd George, after referring to Earl Grey's speech when addressing a masi demonstration of Liberals m the Free Trades Hall, Manchester, whence the speech was relayed to 28 towns,
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    REPARATIONS CLAIMS PREPARED.
    70 7 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, April 12. After discussions lasting a week creditor members of the reparations* experts committee reached a complete agreement this evening and will table proposals at a plenary meeting of the conference to-morrow. It is believed that all creditors have reduced their claims so that
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    THE KINGS MOVEMENTS.
    76 7 [Reuter's Service.] fjondon, 12. It is learned at Bognor that the King will probably leave Craigwei) Hou*e m the third woek of May and go to Windsor whence he will be able to motor to Buckingham Palace periodically m order to attend to business arising out of
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    BATAVIA-PARIS PHONE.
    40 7 £Havas Service] Paris, April 12. M. Pasquier, Governor-General of IndoChina, now staying at Batavia, had for one hour of wireless brief waves of conversation with French officials m Paris. Audibility was perfect through the French station at Assise.
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    THE VESTRIS ENQUIRY.
    52 7 [British Radio Official Service/! Rugby, Apr. 12. The Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of British liner Vestris Aye months ago will open on Monday, April 22nd., m the great hall of the Institution of Civil Engineers at Westminster. Mr. Butler Aspina-U, K.C., will be the
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    CHINA'S PROBLEMS.
    144 7 t THE NAVY MUST BE ORGANISED. Big Air Developments. I Renter's r'ar Eastern l**rvaß*.l Nanking. April 13. A mandate announces that owing to the importance of the Navy m relation to national defence, the National Government has decided to appoint a Navy Ministry with Admiral Yang Shou Chuan
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    TRADE RETURNS ANALYSED.
    158 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Apr. 12. The Board of Trade returns show that exports for March were of the value of 158,625.000, being £6,334,000 less than m March, 1928. Imports were of the value of £98,593,000, or £11,923,000 less than m March, 1928. It may be
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    HONOUR FOR DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
    99 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Apr. 12. Field-Marshal H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught this year completes 25 years as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards. To mark this anniversary, His Royal Highness, who is senior Colonel of the Brigade of Guards and senior Field-Marshal m the
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    NAVAL LIMITATION.
    74 7 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, April IS. High official circles state that Mr. Hugh Gibson is not instructed to initiate a new naval limitation conference and no sort of negotiations are at present occurring hereanent. The mission's sole purpose will be to work out technical details which might become a
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    JAPANESE GOLD EMBARGO.
    44 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Toklo, April 13. The Finance Minister m a speech to bankers and financiers stated that while recognising the desirability of lifting the gold embargo at the earliest possible moment Government considered conditions do not yet warrant action.
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    FIREMEN'S GALLANTRY IN EGYPT.
    238 7 Victim of Quicksand Dies Cheering. An English eye-witness describes a scene m which six members of the Fire Brigade of Ramleh, a suburb of Alexandria, made efforts to rescue a Sayidi, or workman from, Upper Egypt, who was submerged m a pit that turned out to
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    A DARING JUMP.
    234 7 The award of the Stanhope Gold Medal for the bravest deed of the year, to a South African farmer m recognition of his gallant rescue of a man from the very jaws of a shark is the second time that such an act has been honoured m
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1929. WEEK-END COMMENT.
    1125 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1929. WEEK-END COMMENT. The news from Australia that the Southern Cross Kg to all intents and purposes undamaged and requires only reconditioning to start the flight again, will be read with general satisfaction. Captain Kingsford Smith and his party are very far from being
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    59 8 LUCKY GUARDS BAND. i i Win Three Thousand Pounds. IKREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT. I Bangkok, April 14. The Palace Guards b^nd which was play ing yesterday at the Turf Club Races won the big sweep worth over £3,000. Thirtyfour bandsmen hold the ticket jointly. Following the race the
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    SIAMESE PRINCE PRACTICES MEDICINE.
    48 8 [FREE PRESf: SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, April 13. Prince Mahidol, brother of the King, has accepted a position as Honorary physician at the McCormick Hospital, Chiengmai, the capital of North Siam. The Prince has long wished to engage m i the actual practice of medicine.
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    DEATH OF MR. H. C. BROWN.
    46 8 [From Our Own Correspondent.! Ipoh, April IS. News comes from Upper Perak of the sudden death m the office of Rahman Hydraulic Mine, of Mr. H. C. Brown, accountant. Brown was m good health and was recently transferred from Taiping.
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    FRENCH FLYERS RETURNING.
    26 8 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok. April IS. The French fliers Bailly and Reginensi departed for Akyab this morning on their return from Saigon.
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    THE ROYAL VISIT.
    149 8 Route of the Town Drive. It is desired to call attention to the route which will be followed by His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester during his drive round the town after the ceremony at the Town Hall on Saturday, next April 20th. The route will
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    SCOUTS RALLY.
    297 8 Governor Watches with Interest. Seven hundred Singapore Boy Scouts including 140 from the Malay Vernacular Schools, took part m a Rally m the Government House Grounds on Saturday afternoon. When the parade marched past the porch of Government House, His Excellency the Governor, as Chief Scout for Malaya,
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    DECEITFUL ON THE WEIGHTS.
    169 8 Before Mr. C. Wilson m the Second Court on Saturday a Chinese fruit and fish seller of Victoria Street, was fined $25 or three weeks' rigorous imprisonment for putting an extra pan on his daching contained and a further $75 or three months' rigorous imprisonment for
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    63 8 SPECIAL SPORTS C ABLES. REIGH COUNT NOT m FORM. 1N s Machine Prices Published [FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRi G u i London, km* The Times is publishing prices m addition to starting prices of The much boomed American horse T*' Count, was never prominent m the X 2? Cup, m
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    RUGBY AFFAIRS.
    67 8 irtKE P*CM SKR VICE.-rr,p Y Ri GHT London. April Ii The Rugby Union Commits ha.s 1 that clubs m certain counties not 172 county championship and without tthemr n county union, may affiliate with adjo counties but may not thereafter chanr^ The chief club results to-day were Paris
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    GREAT INTERNATIONAL GAME.
    53 8 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPTUGRTj London. April 13 The conditions at Hampden Park fo r the international were ideal. There was a hur* crowd and the ambulances were kept busy Jackson's arm was broken but hi> ab»encf did not affect the Scottish play. England were unlucky to los,.
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    SCOTT'S NEXT MATCH.
    33 8 (TREK PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGIT.] London. April n. Phil Scott is Blasting Haymaaa, tat Qs> man heavyweight title holder, for th*' British heavyweight championship at the Albert Hall on May 2nd.
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    HARRY PRESTON'S VENTURE.
    28 8 IKKKI PSESB SERVtCK COPYtIGaT.I London, April 13. Mr. Harry Preston. tB« Wt&tBMB Brighton organiser of boxing stfc, H nßbj the Royal York to the CorPOfßtam
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    WHITCOMBE JUST LOSES.
    31 8 [FREE PRESS BERVICE. COPYRIGHT] London. April 13. In the annual professional toarßSSHßti Rochampton. Compston beat C. A. Vat combe m the linal by one hols. TbSBBbbI was bad.
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    ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR OHTA
    30 8 [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYIIGITj London. April 13. In the lawn tennis final at the Wandsworth meeting Ohta, the Japanese player beat Oliff m three straight sets.
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    42 8 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICK [FREE PRESS SERVICE -COPYRIGHT, London. April II 12 noon. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices w follows Spot 10 10 16 (down 4 16). Forward 10 15 16 (down 5 K>> Tie market is easier.
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    MOTOR YACHT TRIP TO BATAVIA.
    186 8 Dr. M. Rattray BUiBSJBBaid t] Cooper Johnston sailed on the l'2th ir. I motor lifeboat yacht for Batavia. He J poses going by way of Durian and Brrha* Straits, Banka. arid thernv across t» pj up the North Watchen Lipht am* eBBJI islands towards Tanjong
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    CHINESE VISITORS WIN BASKETBALL.
    144 8 At the Stadium yestcr.iax k'tore 8 gathering, including the < Kiaj General and Mrs Tonjr 1-'" 7? 1 Fu-Tan basketball team defcsted gaporc Chinese by 48 point* > The game was a verj closely l one and although the visit. »i were m their handling and
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    SEGRAVE HOME.
    139 9 LONDON'S ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. Campbell's Speed Trial Fixed. [Reuter's Service.] London. April 13. lfn »jithusiam of the Nations welcome tll the 'speed king" Major Sir Henry Scyrave -n his return from America, which I wa nflsctsd m the bestowal of a knight-! h^i. was given a human outlet when
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    AFGHANISTAN'S TROUBLES.
    118 9 New Pretenders Spring Up. [Renter's Service.] I'eshawar. Apr. 13. \'ew* m Gardes (Afghanistan) says Nadir Khan has declared himself defender and saviour of Afghanistan and is collecting troop- and marching on Kabul. Amanullah it it Qalati (ihilzai where his followers are numerically increasing daily. Calcutta. Apr. 13A message
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    THE QUEEN STAYS INDOORS.
    63 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. April 14. It >fficially itated the Queen had the lejrinning of cold this morning and, on medical advice, decided not to leave CraigHouse. It is anticipated she will be all right by to-morrow morning. A bulletin >a\>. the King continues to i akt
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    THE FLIGHT THAT FAILED.
    55 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, April 14. The airmen Lebrix and Paillard and mechanic Jouase, bad triumphal reception on theii return from the East. Paillar I stepped out of the train carrying Winchester rifle salved from the wrecked aeroplane. Jouase hopped on crutches and wy pluckiry declared he
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    MORE COTTON AMALGAMATION.
    49 9 [Renter*! Service.] 'London, Apr. 13. A ft me foe amalgamation of a number mill* m the Egyptian spinning section > the Lancashire cotton trade has definitely progressed. Concerns owning between £500.000 and 3,000,000 spindles are willing to join the amalgamation which is favoured •J the bank* concerned.
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    FROM POLE TO POLE.
    40 9 [Reater'i Service.] Copenhagen. April 14. and Antarctic expeditions have exctumgeU communications for the first time >' wireleas, tht operator of the American rtobbs Arctic expedition having got into 1 with Byrd's South Polar base 12,000 miles distant
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    MEXICAN REBELS SEEK SAFETY.
    34 9 MEXICAN REBELS SEEK SAFETY. [Reuter's Service.] Nogales, Arizona. Apr. IS. Mexican rebel general, Manzo, and •«n of fifteen officers crossed the interzonal line into the United States and all m custody by immigration offi-
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    POLAND'S NEW CABINET.
    23 9 [Reuter's Service.] Warsaw, Apr. 13. KAumien SwitalekL Minister of Edu- < abinet which resigned, has mted premier of the new Cabinet.
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    INDIA-ENGLAND AIR-MAIL
    39 9 I nettter*a Service.] London, April 14. lt n ln -England air mail arrived at 14.13 two minutes ahead of ,m e. The air-liner carried five r and 50i pounds of mail. r »er cables on page 7.]
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    60 9 Hiding AprTlVl' I>rills Up to an(l for week M: A ,l v -^P-m.. DrUI Hall s.R.A. (V), Undiai i N 1 B<l^ Sig. Section I u»-m 1;i tUh) Co > \r lX v" D,iU HmU 44C < Scot 1I•. Eurasian Company, "E" Br on *pany. 8. tion
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    SOUTHERN CROSS STORY.
    639 9 THE SHADOW OF A TRAGEDY. STARVING CREW DEVOUR SNAILS. I a» f ihe tra ic en w »ich shadowed the crew of the Southern Cross curing their enforced isolation of nearly a fortnight, are coming to light. Starving and daily growing weaker fney heard the radio calls
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    MOVE AGAINST AMERICAN FILMS.
    152 9 Protest to State Department. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Apr. 13. It is alleged that discrimination against American films under the new French quota system was brought to the notice of the State Department. The United States Embassy m Paris will officially protest thereanent. American producers have threatened
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    "DRY" FEVER INCREASING.
    91 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Apr. 13. "Dry" leaders m Congress stirred up by reports that liquor is now obtainable aboard American vessels on the high seas, threaten to introduce bills m the Senate next week forbidding such libations. Mr. Doran, Federal Commissioner of Prohibition, declared the sale of
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    NEW YORK HONOURS MYRON HERRICK.
    61 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Apr. 13. Signal honour was paid to the remains of the U.S. Ambassador, Mr. Myron Herrick, brought by the French cruiser Tourville. The procession m which the coffin on a gun-carriage passed through the streets where flags were half-masted. Thousands stood
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    COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY CONFERENCE.
    55 9 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Apr. 13. Opinions are divided among the legal com. mittee of the conference as to the suppression of counterfeit currency, whether counterfeiting should be treated as a political crime, or a crime at common law. Ultimately a sub-committee was appointed to examine and report.
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    THE COMMUNICATIONS MERGER.
    134 9 How Business will be Conducted. [Reuter's Service.] London, April 14. Electra House explains the inter-relation of Imperial International Communications Limited and Cables and Wireless, Limited, and says the old cable companies and the Marconi Company little more than formally exist under the new regime. Cables and Wireless
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    MORE SILLY SCANDAL FROM AMERICA.
    123 9 [Reuter's Service.] Sacramento, Apr. 13. There was a sensation m the Califomian State Senate during the impeachment proceedings against Judge Hardy (charged with receiving money from Aimee McPherson) when Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff testified that the story of the kidnapping* of Mrs. Aimee McPherson was
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    THE JERUSALEM INCIDENT.
    87 9 [Reuter's Service.] Rome, Apr. 13. The Vatican, m a statement, m regard to the Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Jerusalem, says the Holy See is at present treating delicate questions at Jerusalem and it made representations direct to London or hearing of Dr. Lang's intention to visit
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    MR. KELLOGG IN LONDON.
    22 9 1 [Reuter's Service.] I London, Apr. 14. Mr. Kellogg has arrived m London. [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    THE BUDGET.
    63 9 CHECKING UP THE TEA STOCKS. Intense Public Interest. [Reuter's Service.J London, April 13 In connection with forecasts that the budget wil provide a reduction m the tel fL^Jl ,S ,C T ed the Customs authorities^ s »tr the prmcipai tea ss -J^i. Bud et iS absorbin S Public
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    INDIA'S WILD MEN.
    89 9 Law to Check Them. [Reuter's Service.] A A New Delhi, April 13. A gazette extraordinary has been issued promulgating an ordinance to check dissemination m British India of a certain form of propaganda from other countries. The ordinance enacts the Public Safety Bill as amended by select
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    INCOME TAX PUNISHES ART.
    79 9 [Reuter's Service.] Amsterdam. April 14. Willem Mengetberg the famous conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra has resigned owing to the Dutch tax collector's demand for payment of income tax on hie American earnings whereon tax has already been paid m America. Mengelberg intends to change his domicile
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    THE ESCAPED CONVICTS.
    235 9 Another Recapture. In police circles on Saturday it was officially reported that another escaped convict had been arrested near Kulai village Johore, at 11.30 a.m. on Friday. He was a convict named Poon Sia Moh and was arrested on a rubber estate. He was unarmed at the
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    A SEQUEL TO AN OLD ROBBERY.
    230 9 Before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, m the District Court on Saturday morning a Chinese named Yeong Shak was sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment for a robbery committed eleven months ago. Chief Court Inspector Meredith conducted the case for the Crown and Mr.
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    107 9 The following are results of Second Division S.F.A. League matches played on Saturday: Robinson's defeated the A.P.C. 4 o at the Stadium; R.E. beat I.C F A 9—o nr Pulo Brani. 1 t A reward of $200 will be paid by the Chief Police Officer, Perak, to the
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    A RIVAL OF CAPTAIN COOK.
    420 13 Records Concealed m Hollow Log. Vancouver. A hollow lop on the West coast of Vancouver Island is said to contain evidence that Captain James Strange, and not Captain Cook, took possession of this coast tor Great Britain. An effort is now being made to locate
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    CANON AND "LEGEND."
    337 13 Vlrjriii Pirth p Hindrance to Christianity. London, Mar. 7. "I do not see how anyone can believe m the doctrine of the Virgin Birth, a? it la Very often expressed," said Canon Peter Green, preaching at the midday Lenten SST vice at LiVerpool Parish (hur-h yesterday. "The!«»
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    THE KING'S CHAIR.
    214 13 The photographa <m Kin.v- m his bath chair m the grounds of* Craigweil House must have called hack msmoriea <>f the pa/1 r> many who say it, for the chair m question is that made- for Queen Victoria nearly hah' a century ago. The wheels with thvir
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    ETHICS OF COMMUNISM.
    652 14 Russia's Quest of a Moral Code. Moscow, Mar. 5. Utterly iconoclastic m their attitude toward traditional mjorality, the Russian Communists have bsen obliged to work out new s'andards of conduct for their own guidance. Communist morality is essentially pragmatic m character; every action is judged not fiom
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    DELHI BOMB OUTRAGE.
    343 14 To tht' Editor, Sir, In his letter published m your columns, Mr. S. Q. Shah asks the question "What did they want reall) and goeg on to say. 'Thej an fooia, the) ih not know.' I think the writer has missed the Bus. The thrower of the
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    628 15 April 13tlu, Closing Prices. *v*r w»«~ Buyers Sellers. yer weng 1 c^ 9 Batang Padang 45 Batu Caves 1 1 xiitams 67% 72% Kinto Tin Dred. 14^ x|J cx Klang River 3. 10 3 20 xvucnai ooj 001/ L.ukut I ins 123 V 2 127 V» Malayan
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    EXCHANGE.
    45 15 I April 13. Bunk 4 m.s. •><•» >t--».> Private credits 3 m..^. 2|4 11|32 v ranee, demand 1431 Hong Kong, demand 12 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand lt%*m Bangkok, demand 80% Bar Silver London 25% Bank of England Rate 6^ p.c. Sovereign, Bank Buying 8.54 1
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    PRODUCE.
    241 15 April 13. Tin 175 Tajaa $104% Gambier 7 Pepper Whit*' 106 Pepper Black 60 Pearl Sago Small 8 Copra Sundried 9.20 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 3.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    275 15 April 13th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 3rt x 37 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Apiil .17 VI May n*m 37% June M% 38 May -June tt% VI July -Sept. 3* 1 3«« v Oct-Dtc. 3S X 4 mM Tone of
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    55 15 Bou stead and Co., Penang, Agents. Malakoff 83,800; Kuala Muda 197,750; United Patani (Malaya) 16,776; Taiping Rubber Plantations 83,139; Sungei Batu (Malaya) 49,000; Foothills (Malaya) 17,500; Bertam Consolidated 153,500; Bertam Extended 23,700; Windsor (F.M.S.) 25,500; V*l Dor 4,200; Kuala Sidim 55,512; Bassett 20.200. Gattey and Bateman.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    248 15 ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LIMITEDS REPORT. Singapore. April IS. Kubber.— London lUlo/ibd. l/i6d down Uosin X Prices 1 p.m. Spot 36*. April 37. May-June 37^, July-Sept. 3**4. Oct.-Dec. Tin. London £209 1/16. Mining.— Dull. Sungei Way 3.05 3.15, Kuchais 1.30 1.33, Kinta Dredge 1.45 1.48 Klang River
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    JACKS' REPORT.
    331 15 T1 London, Manh 20. Lp till this week fluctuations m metals have been on conservative lines, but this week our markets suddenly became infected with the Wall Street fever, and on Monday speculation m copper, lead and spelter was rampant. It is hoped that there will be a
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    203 15 Saturday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers Batu Caves 1.57 4 LftSVa Haad Yai Ss Id to ftd Petaling 5.75 5.1*0 c.d Rahman Hyds. ($1) 1.35 1.40 Sungei Luas (40) 12 15 prem B. Katil ($1) tiX 73 B. Jelutong ($1) 6* 7:? Mandai Tekong ($ll 89 44 afalaka Pinda
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    569 16 SELANGOR AMATEUR MEETING. A Good Finish. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, April 13. Tht re was a good attendance for the second day of the amateur meeting here. The sport was good and on the whole it was a favourites day. Heavy rain fell before race seven
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    MAY RACE TRAINING.
    373 16 Saturday's Work. There was quite a fair gathering of those interested at the Course on Saturday morn ing. The weather was fine and not so close as has been the case lately but there was a heavy mist and if timing had been needed it would have
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    HOME FOOTBALL
    145 16 SPIRITED INTERNATIONAL MEETING. Scotland's Great Win. [Reuter's Service.] Scotland 1: England 0. Glasgow, Apr. 13. At Hampden Park before 120.000 spectators England met Scotland to decide the international championship. There was a thrilling first half with no score. The Scottish teamwork and individual finesse was baulked by fearless
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    THE LEAGUE.
    247 16 Leaders Trounce the Hammers. [Reuter's Service.] London. April. 13. To-day V Knglish and Scottish League matches resulted as follows: Arsenal 1. Leicester C. 1. Biimingham 0, Cardiff 0. Blackburn 0. Manchester Vn t, BoltoSl 1. Newcastle 0 1 )«-vl»v' S r i l tlL> > Liverpool ,>. Everton
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    293 16 Match with Garrison Club. The Shanghai Foursomes match between Garrison Golf Club and Singapore Golf Club at Bukit Timah on Sunday resulted as follows. Garrison players mentioned first: Major Playfair and Lieut Brodie R. Craik and L. P- Hickey L Capt. Robb and Lieut: Jones 1 W.
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    STORTING NEWS.
    604 16 INTERESTING LOCAL CRICKET. Bold Attempt to Get a Win. The cricket match between the S.C.C. and the United Services on the Padang, which commenced on Friday evening 1 and continued on Saturday and yesterday was left drawn. The S.C.C. declared their innings closed at 293 for six wickets
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    S.R.C. MATCHES.
    199 16 The S.R.C. played Mr. Day Dewdney's XI on Saturday and the Police Club on Sunday on the S.R.C. ground winning both matches. S.R.C. vs. DAY DEWDNEY'S XI. Day Dewdney's XI: Wheatley b Ess 0; Pank lbw b Bartels 2; Hay b Ess 0; More b Leijssius 9; Hamilton
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    S.R.C. vs. POLICE.
    145 16 S.R.C.: K. F. Oehlers c Knight b Meredith 3; I. M. Eber b Meredith 7; K. N. Segge b Meredith 0; A. G. Armstrong b Jeans 5; M. Cordeiro b Jeans 7; A. Balhatchet b Jeans 24; J. S. de Souza c Meredith b Jeans 22 N.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    41 16 BOY WALLEY'S BIG FIGHT. Schwartz Too Good. [Reuter's Service.] San Francisco, Apr. 13. Izzy Schwartz, the New York flyweight champion, gave Boy Walley (Singapore), an all-round beating. He gained an easy decision m a ten-round contest here yesterday evening.
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    THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET VISIT.
    94 16 £From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, April 13. Interest m the possible visit of Australian "ricketers, has been revived by news of support from Penang svhich first was uncertain, whilst Perak Cricket Association has undertaken to support. The guarantee arrangements have been entrusted to Mr A. H.
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    GOLFERS IN FORM.
    53 16 [Reuter's Service.) London, Apr. 13. At Coulsdon the Ryder Cup giant, Compston svon his second tournament m successive days beating all his fellosv Ryder Cup players who meet America at I^eeds on April 26th.-27th. with 138 for 36 holes, including a record 67. He won the Roehampton
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    56 16 The following scores were returned m the Ladies' medal for April. Miss M. Hadley 54 IK 36 Miss M. A. S. LOW 43 5 38 Mrs. English 43 5 38 Mrs. Cosvap 46 7 39 The Men's monthly medal (April) will be played for under Bogey
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    75 16 MOX DAY'S TIES. I j Championship Doubles. C. A. Norris and X. S. Hogan vs. X. E. Ess und E. James. hampionship. C. W. Clark-, vs. H. X. Balhetchet. W. Balhetchet vs. N. Has. Single Handicap A. T. Ijei.issius vs. V. C. Westerhout (to) finish >. Single
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    TUESDAY'S TIES.
    45 16 Single Handicap "A" C. W. Clarke vs. N. Hay. X. E. Ess vs. W. Balhetchet. C. A. Xorris vs. H. Balhetchet. S. L. Oehlers vs. V. H. Norris. F. Gomes vs. R. C. Oehlers. Single Handicap "H" G. Marshall vs. A. .1. Bruyns.
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    131 16 TUESDAY'S TIES. Profession Pairs. Lt. Barlow and Lt. Waring vs. R. M. Duff and E. J. Cassels. W. N. Hansell and R. B. Gotch vs. R. B. B. Donne 11 and A. A. A. Paterson. Championship Doubles. O. Fuller and P. Buschow vs. C. V. Miles
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    Y.M.C.A. LOSE TO S.C.R.C.
    212 16 Playing against the S.C.R.C. on Saturday the V.M.C.A- lost on their own ground by 12 runs after an interesting game. A feature of the match was Minns' driving, the V.MC.A. man hitting one six and seven fours m his 37. V.M.C.A.: Atkinson c—b Siow Hian 19;
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