The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 April 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press ii CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1929. NO. 12,700
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    299 1 A message received by His Excellency the Governor from H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester records his thanks for his reception m Malaya Page 10. The King has written a letter 10 the Nation of thanks for the mercies vouchsafed him m connection with the recent illness Page
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    "IN DAYS OF OLD"—NO. 19.
    1055 1 "IN DAYS OF OLD"— NO. 19. In the annual Repoit for 18H0 I was eulogised as an "energetic and intelligent officer," builder of "the best laid out barracks m the State" etc. etc. When, however. I applied for the usual three months holiday after two years service, Sir Hugh asked
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      480 1 T\KE HOME A PACKET OF ABRAIZO M KES ALITMINIUMWARE SHINE. Baffl^Hotel 1 1 Laval S, n i \SS \CCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION aj X #Ti i^L W fl fc 1 TKA GRILL ROOM AFTER I I 1 S DANCES UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER S T 1 ss& DANCES I
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      124 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Gold Leaf tea is inimitable Page 2. Try Abrazio and Goddard's Page 1. Ncr-sag for sleeping comfort Page 7. Vukain watches at Gustim's Page 17. Whiteaways for standard values Page ♦>. How to set' the Eclipse m comfort Page 9. For people who d«»uht about oil palm bonds
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      9 1 I OR YOUR SILVERWARE USE "GODDARDS" NON-MERCURIAL PLATE POWDER.
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      181 1 THE WEEK. ]\'tdn(*d4iy, 24th. High Water. 11.8 a.m., 8.9, 11.2 p.m., v 7. Sintrapore Race Entries Close 4 p.m. Football: Welch Regt. vs. Seletar. Stadium. Warwick Co. Theatre, 9.30, Just for Fun. Thursday, 2hth. Hiph Water. 11.44 a.m.. 8.7. 11.2»> p.m.. 5.5». Warwick Co.. Theatr<«, !>.30, The M.rry C.c Round.
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    DEATH OF REV. DEXTER ALLEN.
    580 2 Loss to a Lartfe Circle of Friends. it i* with deep regret that we have to record the ileath of a well-known ami »espected former resident of Singapore In the Reverend George Dexter Allen, M.A., vvho died at Ampthill on Saturday from pneumonia after a
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    SECRETS OF HIGH SPEED.
    278 2 Revelations of Slow Moiion Instrument. The introduction <>f slow motion cinematography WM instrumental m revealing hitherto unsuspected phenomena associated with moving objects. Now, according to Mr. C. Byatt-Woolf, editor of the Instrument World, this fascinating study has been greatly widened bj an instrument, tht rotoscope, designed
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    55 2 On April 14, a party of four members of Li Tek Seah, started on a walking: competition up to the Crajr Hotel. Starting from the Club at 5. H0 a.m. two of them covered the distance m one hour and forty minutes while the other two took one hour and
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      167 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. IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY. "GOLD LEAF" Tea is still unassailed. Of all grocers. Sole Agents F. A. BARTHOLOMEW,
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      242 2 EDGAR WARWICK preeeitts the WARWICK REVUE COMPANY In a series of Light-hearted Reviews of Revues. Direct front. London. To-Night at 9.30 p.m "JUST FOR FTW Thursday, April 25th. j Friday, April 26th. "THE MERRY-GO ROUND." I "AIRY NOTHINGS." Saturday, April 27th. "N'EVERYTHING." A brilliant cast of London artistes including:— Sel\v>
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      424 2 ALHAMBRAa Tm Chen? Kee Co.. Ltd., Proprietors. I Programme I Cammencing April 24th., and Ending Monday >u,i -"In. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. > THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS Anne Liauri( FEATURING LILLIAN GISH. A Stunning Drama of the Scottish Hhhland; In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. Tim
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    BLACK AMD WHITE.
    1261 3 THE CLASH OF COLOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA. "Great Danger." Capetown, March 16. An important gioup of residents m the Cape Province has published a manifesto appealing: tor support against the Government's proposals m the matter of native representation m Parliament, which they contend constitute a grave menace
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    24 3 Mies Lattimer, the Principal of St. Mary's 1 School, Bangkok, entered the Bangkok Nursing Home on April 2, suffering from an attack of dysentery.
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    OBSOLESCENCE OF THE SILENT FILM.
    182 3 Rapid Progress Made with "Talkies." London. March 29. Portents that the silent film will shortly be obsolescent are provided by the rapid progress a number of the leading producers are making with the "talkies." The Fox Film Corporation of America, which directly or indirectly controls
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      200 3 CADBUWS I I i* t I'llll Mil lull I I AN ENTIRELY NEW X I ASSORTMENT 1 I NOT MERELY A NEW LABEL T I CENTRES" of Attraction OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING STORES I SOLE AGENTS 1? JHUTTENBACH. LAZARUS S SONS, LTD. 1 V Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). *f
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      234 3 I Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. I BRANCHES i I 21, First Cross Street MALACCA I 11, Ligrht Street PENANG I Registered by and Security deposited with the I Straits Settlements Government. I Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, r.uar- 1 iiians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and I Interest collected, Probate
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    SUICIDE AT WESTMINSTER HOTEL.
    333 4 Indian Army Officer Found Dead. London, April Captain J. Dening, of the Indian Army, was found shot dead, with wounds m the head, m a locked apartment, at the Westminster Hotel, where he was staying, (as previously reported by the Free Press London Correspondent.) A revolver
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    57 4 Seeking a maidservant, a Tyneside woman had received several replies to her advertisement. On interviewing one of tho applicants she found that the girl spoke with a marked Scottish accent. "You never told me that you were Scottish," she remarked. Modestly came the reply, "If I had mentioned that maybe
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    TWO YEAR MOTOR TRIP.
    1870 4 ADVENTURES OF INTREPID ITALIAN. Rio—New York. Shrieking sirens of a motorcycle police escort and congratulations from Acting Mayor McKee of New York greeted a wiry little Italian race driver and aviator at the conclusion of the fiist successful automobile trip linking North and South America. Jose
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    TROUBLE FROM SPEEDERS IN OLDEN DAYS.
    278 4 There were traffic trouble- i- joy riders one hundred years a^ *V motor oar and bicycle bcloilffj to the future, and the "Iron Horse" and (Ml gazed upt.n m curiosity, ityi the AMI Motorist, official publication of the A- can Automobile Association. The A.
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    THE KNOCK PROBLEM.
    131 4 New Word to I**?* Irritating ult 4 1 EmrHH (fuel) "km**." J^^j q uent power JO", is parlance -y "V :u tl%t nli- H* l briura con> ned with lU Such a dovastin^r Wohnu.il'a motorists problem i» ami i for tho coining of Ihe I which .urns
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      223 4 I For The Man I I Who Knows Tyres Drivers who insist upon the sort of service thai j ordinary tyres cannot give, find the utmost 3j pleasure and satisfaction m Fisk Tyres. j S I Fisk Balloon Cords are now built of "FUlerless" i Cord, by a Fisk patented
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      92 4 W G}J OV CWI W fap nore and sUU iiiSixJ ot et 11 features thr W I Hnpmobile Century Eight offer« Stmight-eight engine with high. f* 1 compression cylinder heads. I^ SteeJdmulic 4- wheel -brakes. Dual I cmrburettion and twin manifolds for I ti;^: on **2 standard and customI J^J^fc^ilJßjjjj^^
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    MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE EMPIRE.
    796 5 We have again received ior insertion m The Times British Motor Number, says the Page m a leading Ai tide, a special message from the Minister of Transport, and* once again Colonel Ashley finds it possible to congratulate the motor industry on a year of
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    NAVAL VETERAN VISITS THE KING.
    130 5 "When We Were Boys Together." London, April 11. A septuagenarian, Mr. William Kinji, who was a shipmate of His Majesty when the latter was a midshipman m H.M.S. Bacchante, recently wrote to the King recalling old associations, and was invited to visit Craigweil House, where,
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    RUBBER FOR ROADS.
    391 5 manence so they built their roads with a deep foundation and a surface of pavingstones. In this country their example was forgotten for hundreds of years, and for most of the eighteenth century the roads followed by the stage-coaches were little better than wide tracks of beaten
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    VISCOUNT HARCOURT'S CAREER.
    90 5 To Learn Banking m New York. lx>ndon, April V. New York. Viscount Harcourt is coming to New York to learn banking with Morgan Grenfell and Company. Lord Charles Cavendish, the Duke of Devonshire's son, has been studying with the Morgans here for some months. It is reported
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    LADY JACKSON'S JEWELLERY.
    73 5 Found m Empty Special Train. Calcutta, April 10. A cardboard box containing a collection of Lady Jackson's jewellery and jade was found m an empty special train which returned to Sealdah on Saturday from Darjeeling. Sir Stanley and Lady Jackson left for Darjeeling by special train on
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      108 5 m J JB 4^h v 3 I The reputation of Austin i Cars is unsurpassed by A any other m the industry, i and the new Austin Light i i Six is a fresh revelation m performance, comfort Call and inspect this f I Sixteen and try for 1 yourself
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      245 5 tC il^^ J AC jBB/^K tKri^^mi 1 1 LC oxl /Aafif/f 1 k A.LTHOUGH they may appear to be wtLj/fm^Mlm It S ifi very much alike, there exist many differ- H Bfl lI^mHII I ences between various makes of tyres. I fi |i The new Goodyear Balloon, however, is lifl
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    MEMOIRS OF AN OLD PARLIAMENTARIAN.
    4755 6 !j REMINISCENCES OF T. P. O'CONNOR, f i I Irish Members' Hatred of Capt. O'Shea. 5 Seventeen Thousand Evictions Tory Criticism Parnell < 5 and Mrs. O'Shea A Birth Announcement. 5 (World Copyright Reserved). I* i p and down the country, 1 7.000 Evicted meantime,
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    BRIDGE NOTES AND NEWS.
    987 6 j: DoctorsJPrescribe for the 1 Contract Game. 5 BEWILDERING ADVICE. 5 f [By Horatius— Special to the Free Press] J Bridge doctors, th,e most active participants m the violent epidemic of Contract, seem to be more anxious and t-u/er to advise and prescribe than the patients
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    CONFUSIONS IN COINAGE.
    210 6 Strong protolti arc French piess against th»* |>ro| the Covernnu-nt is N*l M has not yet bee* Banctioned b> I' to coin Urn franc piece* place of the tive-fratK- note* wm lation It la thought thai closely resembling the > pieces m appcarauct I of their value.
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    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    398 7 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily m Malays, a live ''news'* paper— 46-50 columns of newt daily. Also the best Medium for Advertising:. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning:. Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements, daily Bobber and Tin Price Cables, together with exclusive special features.
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    INTO THE UNKNOWN.
    979 7 THE LOVE T«AT LURES WOMEN. 4n the Red Sea/ There are fifty women on board, and ten or them are travelling out to4;heir husbands m Burma/ having left child or children be-' hmd at school m England. There ar? many more ships during these months of the
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      217 7 y» l|l WHITE I '-||f "WHISKY 1 GORDON'S ififrk I |\|%W7 ill! !fi 1 1 K 3l 391 n fl|\| tl DISTILLERY. %A 5 111 11 W LONDON. II The Borneo Company, Ul j SVfGAPORE, PENANG, IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR AND TELUK ANSON. 2 ijjrrnwrrn'rrn'fi'fffi^Mr^ TheKK/J morning hams IT are the
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      44 7 KtfVIW AE 1 ULWAI7 41 HUIILEi WP HEJUUVAL Chi and after May Ist the busmess of W. J. GARCIA will be carried on at premises m CROSVENOR BUILDING. STAMFORD ROAD. I Vioour! I I Kepresertative Mr. H. M. HodlO, I P.O. Box 274, fiiugmpowa.
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      8 7 I Small things make base men proud. —Shakespeare.
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      480 7 SQCQNYI I (Pronounced SO-CO-NY). I I And -Malaria Mixture I I FOR MOSQUITO DESTRUCTION. I I Highest Toxic Value I I PRODUCES AN ACTIVE AND WIDE SPREADING FILM. I B B I Manufactured and Imported Solely by I I Standard Oil Co. of New York. I B (Incorporated m U.S.A.).
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    CANTON AND NANKING.
    1098 8 SOME BENEFITS IN SUSPENSE. Will They Adhere. Since the political whirlwinds moved north, history m South China has been all there, without much meaning to China as a whole, says The Times Hong Kong correspondent. Through foreign eyes the chief question is how long 1 will Canton
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    40 8 Dr. Jackson, of the Solar pfcJf T^ l fr vatory, Cambridge, who if n tish scientists sent out to obi ye eclipse of the sun on May > J Cmf lecture on eclipses, m th»- M* Hall, Alor Star, on April
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      443 8 WHITEAWAYS STANDARD VALUES i i i. a. i_i_. i i thePeaders Library" c**'e M per 'aCjs. THEI\CAUtKS LIDKAKI Atu^^T.Uil/ PHOTOGRAVURE"^ MA /mA C/Jjf JWfWmtjWV WHITEAWAYS STANDARD VALUE BRAND mm urn i/i/h IA /jjt^yy r /--SFm J/$A If /mm mWt^9^^^^^ I '^^^EmT^ri (?A WHITEAWAYS STAMP AXQ VALUSS ■^^k "^S^fc^^^^B THK READERS
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      175 8 ffisniDisasEf Ii ii tB Hi" r '^B I ft Bn' 44 «f Wy«aal lin Ge».S. Parker 111 acH cannot deceive you if you v/ill look for U i iWi IW protection. I °|m| < >ar^ cer Duofold barrels and caps oi 1 i^H "Permanite" are 28% lighter than rubber, lilt—
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      MR. GIBSON'S SPEECH STIRS AMERICA.
      641 9 MR. GIBSON'S SPEECH STIRS AMERICA. Lord Cushendun's View$. [Keuter's Service. J Washington, April 21. Trio attftadt of other big: navai rowers especially Gieat Britain, towards Mr. Gib son's proposals at Geneva is eagerly avvau ed. The boldness of Mr. Gibson's speec) has caused a tremendous stir all over th( country.
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      MENACE OF THE MUITSAI.
      135 9 Parliamentary Interest. [Keuter's Service.] London. April 22. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Ormshy-Gore (Under Sec. for the Colonies) said Mr. Amery (Secretary for the Colonies) had received a despatch from the Governor of Hong: Kong (Sir Cecil dementi) with regard to child
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    FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC.
    42 9 FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC. [Reuter's Service.] m Rome, April 23. Th^ Second Session of the Committee foi the Protection of the civilian population *.<ratast chemical warfare on which 2C States, including Japan, are represented was inaugurated at Doria Palace to-day.
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    CHEFOO FALLS AGAIN.
    75 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Chefoo, Apr. 23. Fur the third time in 12 months the Nationalist White Sun flajr replaced the five -barred flag: when the forces of the Nationalist commander, Lil CJiien Nien which recently severely defeated Ch^n*? Tsun* Chang's troops investing Ninpp-Hai-Chov reentered C'heefoo this
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    PEACE PACT PROGRESS.
    55 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, April 22. The French Ambassador has handed the United States Government the French ratification of the Kellogg 1 Pact; also he has exchanged ratifications of the Franco-Ame-i ican Arbitration Treaty, signed last year. The Treaty for the Renunciation of War now only lacks Japanese
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    THE WANDERING JEW.
    55 9 [Router's Service.] Oslo, April 22The Storting 1 after a prolonged debate, rejected by 71 votes to 52 a Labour request for government to reconsider its decision of refusing" to allow Trotzky to enter Norway. The Premier (Mr. Ludwig Mowincel) saici Government's refusal was final. The majority included
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    AN AIRMAN'S BURIAL MOUD.
    47 9 [Reuter's Service.l Sydney, April 22. The air pilot Brain flew low a^ain abov< the Kookaburra and says he saw what ap peared to be a mound near the exposed bocb under the wing of the machine sugg.?stin| the other airman was roughly buried.
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    THE KING'S THANKS.
    356 9 GRATEFUL MESSAGE TO HIS PEOPLE. Empire's "Loving Solicitude/ [Iweuter's Service.] London. Apr. 22. His Majesty in a message to the Natio says: "Looking back t,n My long illnes. and recovery, my heart is full of thankfuii ness of a far deeper origin than a mere e sense
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    WORLD PEACE PROSPECTS.
    140 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. April 2'A. The two chief items in to-day's news brighten the prospects of eventual real world peacv. The King's mettsasjc (synchronising with Saint (ieorge's Day) is warmly appreciated by the newspapers which pay tribute tr the eloquent passage concerning the true nature of men
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    ANGLO-SOVIET TRADE RELATIONS.
    166 9 ANGLO-SOVIET TRADE RELATIONS. Foreign Secretary *s Statement. [RcUICT*i Serviro.] London. April 2?. M. I'i:itako.'°* e<t;i.iat- that £150,000,000 worth of olden t> Britain would result from h«> visit ni the Trade Defecation to Russia was the BUbjeti of i|ii' stims i?i the House of Commons. Pir Aust»:i Chamberlain (Poveign Sec) Mated
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    HOT WORDS FROM HOOVER.
    180 9 HOT WORDS FROM HOOVER. U.S. Life and Property Unsafe. [Ileuters Service.] New York, April 22. A scathing: indictment of public insecurity in the United States was made by Mr. Hoover in a speech at a luncheon of the Associated Press. He declared that life and property in the United States
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    INVESTOR'S GUIDE.
    494 9 XV.— THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DOUBT" <BY "SEARCHLIGHT') Malaya had a very interesting Visitor a little while ago. He was Mr. Leslie H. Downs, a Director of Messrs. Rose, Downs »nd Thompson, Ltd., of Hull, who have a world reputation as manufacturers of Oil Mill Machinery. While in
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      461 9 BUSINESS CARDS. NEVER KE WITHOUT META, I MEMORIALS, j i m>GAPORE CASKET CO. 1 I MONUMENTAL MASONS. jj i Telephone No. 75. fgrtablfehed 1912. Tele. 3492. fj MASSAGE 1 MR MRS. FUJIMORI JAPANESE BONE-SETTER 1!>. Phohy (ihaut. Singapore. ifoiin 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. "Don't f**- >• I Brooks Appliance
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      458 9 NOTICES. FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. a I SOLAR ECLIPSE. a SKK IT AT ALOR STAR (KEDAH) f, Thursday, May 9th, 1929. I FRAIX SERVICE: First Class Single Frxre a Smjrnpore Dept 7.2K a.m. Wednesday c. g May 8th 33.97 D BevMBkaa 5.03 p.m. do 21.13 3 Kuala Lumpur x.00 d<K-
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      367 9 AUCTION SALE REMINDER. On Friday, April 261 h., at 3.30 p.m. AUCTION SALE of EXCELLENT MAHOGANY STAINED AND VAX POLISHED TEAI HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FT<\ ]'u ho hel.i at Ne «5 Amber Ma onion. Orchard ltd. Comprising 1 One mahogany stained teak i I- ;iw in^-riMim -uitr consisting ->f »'> spring
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      589 9 AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND HOCSK NO. 77 PEIN8EP STRICT AND vAUABLE FREEHOLD LAM) SITIATE \T GROVE ESTATE, CRESCENT ROAD AND BRDOH, SINGAPORE. To be held at the Saleroom of Messrs Chintf Kenj; Lm A: Co., Ltd., Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. On Monday, April 29th, at 2.30
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1929. MR. HOOVER—SUAVITER IN MODO.
    748 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1929. MR. HOOVER— SUAVITER IN MODO. Generalities m many cases of course do not survive critical analysis, but even if that be admitted ther* need be no hesitation m recording with pleasure the attempt made by Mr. Huph Gibson, on behalf of thr United
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    304 10 His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, proceeded to the F.M.S. on Sunday, and is returning to Singapore on Tuesday, the 30th instant. Mr. S. MuttukumMu points out that he wa:> introduced as the Ceylonese Representative and Mr- V. S. de Silva as the Sinhalese Representative, to the
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    THE ROYAL VISIT.
    123 10 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER'S THANKS. Special Message to Governor. We have received the following official communique from tlie Colonial Secretary Thy following telegrams have been exchan ed between His Royal Highness the Du'u of Gloucester. K.G., P.C., G.C.V.0., and His Excellency Sir Huyh Clifford. M.C.S., G.C.M.G., G.B.E. From
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    SIR H. CLIFFORDS WARM WELCOME.
    831 10 The Duke's Reply. Ai the dinner at Government House on Saturday, H.K. Sir Hugh Clifford made the following speech m proposing: His Royal Highness' health: I rise this evening to propose to you the toast of Malaya's honoured ami very welcome guest His Royal Highness
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    46 10 DANISH SCIENTIST iv BANGKOK. IN A W^k\Tstay. [FREI PRKss SERVICE, con The Danish roand-the-wory vessel Dana arrived thin m x l!ljr :r.? staying a week. nin and The scientists aboard m bah the Ministers of Agriculture v b J by the Danish Colony M
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    ICE FACTORY IN HUA HIN.
    19 10 [FREE PRESS SKH\ X f m,,., The King opened an ice Hin on Sunday.
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    SIMPLICITY INSIDE.
    172 10 AVith Warwick K,ui, Cm^ Patrons of the Victoria Thettw i nt) ;1 to Come Inii<k \v ir me Company last r: L did mjoyed a collection „liL th. keynote of whirh •,>., "f! Urn Recently the theatr, "7^ have been used to entertainments 01 irand ictlt, drama, mv
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    63 10 LATEST TIN AND KI'HBER J> [PBEI Pur.ss BEIVK London. April It. 4 p.m. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sh notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £202 r, 16 (up tli. Fonriri £204 6 16 (up £4). The markets steady. Messrs. Syminjrtui. and Sinclai" notify to-day's rubber pricci follows
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    Y.W.C.A. APPEAL.
    72 10 The General < 'ommittt desire to thank th«.- doaort mliai i IgH Join to the > Mid to the Chinese Extcn n A; (ieneral Fund Appeal: N.i of New York $.">O. |fiM«IUuM -vi >■> Previously acknowledged WfM* Tottl: Chinese Extension: Mr* $100. Chine Ktv Sun. W. Kah Lock,
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    DUKE VISITS SPOTTED DOG.
    87 10 After having had H Club says the Malay Mail. Hi* Roy»l ness expressed a with tho J Dog" of which he had beard from thfP Of Wales and from tt* Earl rf rll brother, the Hon. Brno i»ir:lv>. Equerry to the iYimv of Walt* of his
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    THE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THE VISIT.
    146 10 The following tettef fl Clifford has been receiv- f»> the n< Mr. R. O. Winstedt. Wreci My dear Winstedt, I shall be very mveh you will l>e so food M H& Managers of all thi' id n Kuala Kangmr, Kuala I pore, and to
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    THF KING'S MESSAGE.
    57 11 IPPEALS TO NATIONS HEART. Th;inkriiivin£ Day Expected. SJ SERVICE. COPYBIOBT.] London, April 23. message is universally acne of the most personal an 1 ,vm w«ued from the Throne. ijrnt that probably there will be thanksjrivimr day which will a nations] holiday an 1 will also with illuminations
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    MORE COASTGUARD TROUBLE.
    65 11 MORE COASTGUARD TROUBLE. Ctllter Alleges Indignities. Renter's Service.] Newhaven. April 23. th? steam-collier Tuu between Norfolk (Virgin**) that on Saturday evening from the (.-oast of New Jerstguard cutter Seneca, suspecting a Mini runner fired shells tlj the Commander and an Kn. the collier and are alleged to the officers to
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    WARNING TO HOME-GOERS.
    25 11 SERVICE. COPYR] HL] London. Auril 23. :il experience* of those now it i> ?vtyent that passengEmb*. who divide to land m vaccinated.
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    TIMES ON KRIC MAXWELL.
    30 11 SERVICE,- COPYRIGHT.] London, April 23. o-d«y publishes a eulogy of f the late Eric Maxwell anJ personal charm and magnptiTeition he inspired m at A (immunities.
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    EPSOM GIPSIES WILL FIGHT.
    27 11 SERVICE*— COPYRIGHT.] London, April 23. haw been accustomed r.^ radon Epsom Downa have refused to be the Grandstand Association proceedings are being- instituted.
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    KARACHI AIR MAIL.
    25 11 KRVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. April 22. Imperial Airways air mail uhi has arrived safely at CroyTh* ourth mail with 10.000 letters wu left
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN CRUISE.
    40 11 [neuter a Sernce.] Friedriohshaven. April 23. ppelin has started on a second rranean cruise outward via Spain I 'i'.-;ir> Ista returning across the Re*tern XVditerranean, passengers include a French 1 ul. [Ear ier cablet on page 9.]
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    EARL HAIG'S BRITISH LEGION.
    239 11 EARL HAIG'S BRITISH LEGION. Malaya's "Worth While" Tribute. Manasseh, 0.8.E.. Honorary 1 British Malaya Poppy Day. Tourelk I, Chatsworth Avenue received the following letter Organising Secretary of the Ap- nt. British Legion, London. I am so glad to learn of sum, namely £17,198 Us. 3d. British Malaya to this eighth
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    MR. GIBSON'S PROPOSALS.
    195 11 GEN ERALLY WELCOMED IN ENGLAND. To be Carefully Examined. I uier's \Tv v v London, April 23. rece.ved wkh tvT° n L S pro P° sals h^e been iVthnSt f f keenest satisfaction m authoritative circles m London. It is felt give a W f e P
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    ABOLISHING CHEMICAL WAR.
    80 11 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva. Apr. 23. lne Disarmament Committee at a three hours private session finally agreed to the chapter on chemical warfare m the draft convention with the addition, proposed by the Beltrian delegation, prohibiting 3jch warfare under conditions of reciprocity between States. It also adopted the
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    REPARATIONS PROGRESS.
    75 11 New Committee to Report. [Router's Service. 1 Paris. April 2i. The Reparations Experts ConmitiCt m a communique states they have unanimously decided on the appointment of a sub-com-mittee consisting of the heads of each grou^ to draw up a report embodying the points already agreed upon. Meanwhile it
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    FULLERTON ROAD UPHEAVAL.
    300 11 Official Explanation. "It is something similar to what has been Occurring m London recently" stated the Municipal Engineer (Mr. McLay). to a representative of the Free Press who yesterday made further- enquiries regarding the cavity m the road near Johnston's Pier, which was the subject of a
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    SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD FATALITY.
    147 11 Malay Syce Gives Evidence. The Malay syce, named Bakar bin Musu, who was charged m the Third Police Court last Friday, with not having two efficient independant brakes, and remanded, gave evidence at the inquest at the Coroner's Court yesterday on the death of an aged
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    DISTRICT COURT.
    549 11 A PROMISSORY NOTE CASE. Charges Against Husband. The accusation by a wife tnat her hus band acting m power 01 atcorney 01 her behalf, attempted to ,heat her C v 2,000 by means of a lalse promissory note, led to a remarkable case being out lined to the
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    189 11 [By arrangement with Nanyanir Slang Pau Press.] Hong Kong. April 23. Xine Cantonese brigadiers arc prepari'u a declaration supporting the Central (Jo* ernment hut do not favour outside armies entering Kwaagtmtg, nor Kwangtanf troopi should attack other provinces. They also oppose the monthly supply to Kwang^i ol
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    SUICIDE IN HOSPITAL.
    129 11 Incurable Patient's End. A Chinese patient m Tan Tock Seng's Hospital, whom medical evidence revealed had been suffering from an incurable ulcei for over three years, was the subject of an inquest at the Coroner's Court yesterday afternoon, when it was stated that the man was found
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    HANGING ON HILL TOP.
    62 11 The body of a Chinese vagrant which wa: seen by a number of people hanging fron a branch of a tree at the top of Ann Sianj Hill near South Bridgre Road at two o'clocl m the afternoon, was the subject of an m quest at
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    681 11 THE CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF COAL. To the Editor. T> S r 'T, Referrin to the letter written by Petrol m the Fiee Press of the 22nd inst it is stated: "The treatment of coal has never yet heen tried out east of the Suez Canal n
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    A FIRE FIGHTING QUESTION.
    211 11 To the Editor. Sir, A big- blaze occurred at Onan Road at 8.30 last night due to some benzine catching fire, but with the help of a crowd from the neighbourhood, and also by the use of a 2VL* gallon extinguisher no serious harm was done.
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    109 11 Work on Malacca's new G.P.O. has been commenced as the old Medical Office is being 1 demolished. The atap roof of a dwelling at the junction of Balestier Road and Tessensohn Road caught on fire yesterday morning: but with the~ prompt appearance of tv.o fire-engines was put out within a
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    MR. HOOVER'S HAND SHAKING LIMITED.
    123 12 A Swollen Wrist. Washington. Aprii J. President Herbert Hoover to-day declared a ban on presidential handshaking. Suffering from a painfully swollen wrist us the result of shaking hands with 1,750 persons at the nemi-weekly presidential reception on Wednesday. Mr. Hoover announced that he intends to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    102 12 Programme of Drills up to and tor weel ending Ajiril 28th. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hal! (Scottish) Co., "D" (Eurasian) Co., Bde Si*;. Sec. (Sinhalese), M.G. Sec. (Eurasian) Thursday, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall *T 1 (Scottish) Co., Bde. Sig. Sec. (Indian). Friday, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall Ist
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    26 12 The new and bi# leper hospital at Sunpe Buloh, Selanpor. is rapidly nearing- coniple lion. It has cost a million dollars and wil accommodate !W)0 patients.
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    LAST BALL USED ON M.C.C. TEAM.
    204 12 LAST BALL USED ON M.C.C. TEAM. k P' -tsy" H».»~^ren (iets the Souvenir. One of the h>s Mti.'\cnir.- of nr Kn^lisli men's 1928-29 tour aa. the la^t ixili .i>. <i ir< ;}u i. ut game .31 «< k,h*a j IV. A. C A. ground «>: eh _.">. iti h -:i
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    156 12 At ihe I poh Magistrate*! Court on Saturday morning the ease m which four Tamil coolies named. Ayasamy, Arumugiua, Kasthooii und Ponnusamy, were charged with attempting to derail a train by removing the spikes ami screws from the rails between Lahat Town and Papan. on March 16, was withdrawn by
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      137 12 DAVID 'COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. No. 75. Dr. Strong Again r^ v > p-'Avo etc ame,*nh»s spare Time- canterborv rooks, amo were observing him closely tSt DAViOLSrtRM£D v^r-^"*S&_ r- -^s»^ 4>-^^ -T^^-" v Secretary to his old school- m con Sequence rm« jack MALoota.sACK prom inoia «]f/// X^fk
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    £400 A YEAR FOR A RACEHORSE.
    639 13 if ln< L lS lnfinitel y '"ore democratic than U was 50 years ago. When owners who ran horses at Newmarket were called upon m the eighteenth century to register and adhere to the colours usually carried by their jockeys, the first list contained
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    294 13 More Trouble m Tsinan. Siang: Pau Press.] Shanghai. April 22. The Japanese have notified Tza: Shih Chi that Chinese were responsible for the death of a Japanese sergeant. The Wai Chiao Pu denied any responsibility before the evacuation. "Wang Tsenj? Ting thinks the case is not serious
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    213 16 UNAUTHORISED PASSENGERS. Vaccination Charge Adjourned. When the manager of the Hang: Seng Shipting Co. was summoned by the Port Health uthorities m the Third Police Court yesteray it was alleged that steps were not taken or the vaccination of seven passengers deck) from China. Defendant did not aptear.
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    LIGHTHOUSE INSPECTION.
    45 16 The Master Attendant left by the Government launch Mai*y Rose yesterday afternoon 3n a tour of four of five lights, reaching jp as far as Malacca. He will probably be away four or five days. He is accompanied by the Marine Department Engineer.
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    59 16 The I^arut which arrived here yesterday towed the tug Ethel from Malacca. The Kedah, arriving here yesterday from B. Deli tarried nine horses. The M.M. mail steamer Chantilly is due here from Saigon to-day at 5 p.m. and will probably sail at 11 p.m. for Madras, Pondipherry. Colombo, Djibouti, Port
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    THRILLING ESCAPE FROM SHARKS.
    115 16 Apprentice's Adventure m Indian Ocean. London. April 8. A thrilling escape from sharks during a voyage Home from the East was related when the London-owne<l steamer (Jrelcaldy lrrived at Hull. When the vessel was m the Indian Ocean, a 17-year-old apprentice. William Edwin Shaw, fell overboard.
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    TRADER HORN IN AUSTRALIA.
    133 16 Alfred Aloysius Horn, better known as 'Trader' Horn," reached Melbourne recently jn the .Demosthenes. Mr. Horn told the ?tory of his life to Mrs. Ethel reda Lewis, a South African writer, to whose door he vent as a pedlar, and the story gave to the Aorld
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    BOOKS OF THE WEEK.
    1232 17 SEQUEL TO MOTHER INDIA," Literary Notes. mt tendon. .March 2b. Miss Katherine Mayo has continual m a new book of stories entitle*! Slaves of the was (Cape), the appeal for India's oppressed peoples that she maoe m the now famous Mother India. If she tells these
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    BOOK REVIEWS.
    617 17 Autobiography of Lord Haldane. Richard Burdon Haldane-An Autobiosrrarhy (Hodder and Stoughton) Having: read Lord Haldane\s Autobiography it is not surprising to learn that it listed among the "best sellers" at home for thstory is a straightforward but fascina'in" account of the life of a great man and a
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    MAHARANEE OF COOCH BEHAR'S JEWELS.
    100 17 Heavy Penalties Imposed on Thieves. New Delhi. Apr. 9. Heavy punshments were awarded to-day m connexion with the theft of the Maharanee of Cooch-Behar's jewellery. Of the six accused persons, three belonging to a criminal tribe were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment, the first to seven
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    534 18 "Singapore's Dog-in-the-M anger Attitude." 'T<. tbc f\!itr. r Tim's of Ma 1 Sir -It was with ror^iHcrab] irret th;it I read m yesterday's issue of your paper th-tt the proposed visit r*f thfi a..-,---tralian Test cricketers to Malaya h;*.«bar) to l»e cancelled awing to the "dog-in-the-mancrer attitude
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    A GAOL MUTINY.
    149 18 Sikh Warder and Robber Killed m Shanghai. Shanghai. April 10. A Sikh waider and a robber were killed to-day and four were wounded m a jraol outbreak at Ward Road. A number of prisoners sentenced to death were responsible for the affair. These, m a desperate attempt
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    MACFHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    622 19 April 23rd.. Closing Prices. Ayer Weng U Batu Caves 1 55 1 ?2 Chin Chins on or riitams fi7t^, 79ia Hong Fatts gg Johan Tin 27 28 Kinta Tin Dred. 1 40 144 Klang River 3.O5 3 !l2 uch 1.30 1.35 Kuyohs 07 0<J Lukut Tins i.21^
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    64 19 April 2'\. Bank 4 m.s. 23 27,32 Bank demati'i 2 23j32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 11(32 New York, demand 66 Credits 90 days 57% France, demand 1431 India, T. T. 153^ Hong Konjr, demand 12 M p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 123 Java, demand 119*4 Pangkok, demand 80% Bar
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    211 19 Rice Lianjr Ilin Chan Mark Rice, Raneoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 266 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1. 220 Rico, Siam Glutinous Xo. 1 300 Rice, Rangoon Glutinous No. 2 320 Rice, Anam No. 1 280 Rice. Anam Xo. '1 250 Rice, Siam broken Cl for export 285 Coconuts,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    68 19 April 23rd., 12 -/clock n<«»n. R.S.S. equal Stand ird, Q.C.F. Spo: 33% 34 Standard RJ5.S. Spot M M* Standard R.S.S. >>n Tender May :{i' 4 :>l I J Jone •"Vi'j :u May-June S4H 84"i July-Si'pt :ir> i k Oct-Dec KH :r> v fon« of Market:
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    68 19 Yesterdays Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Ayer Panaa ($5) 7.50 8.50 Kluang (.$•')> 5.20 5.75 Kuala Sidirn l.Mi 2.;j0 3.10 c.d. New Scudai i*2> 1.70 l.s-.) New Serendafc <:>_> 2.80 3.00 x.a. United Malacca ($1) 1.50 1.60 Utan Simpan ($1) 2.80 3.00 c.d. HTconja: and S'hai Banking: corp. (II.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    98 19 Gnthfie and Co.. Penang Agents. The following is Teja Malaya, Tin Dred output for five days during the first half of April, No. 2 Dredge 60 pikuls. The Dredge stopped 10 days for alteration to drop chute and change top tumbler. Renong Tin (first half of
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    CASH ON DELIVERY POSTAL FACILITIES.
    79 19 CASH ON DELIVERY POSTAL FACILITIES. London, April 7. Wellington. The Government of Nev Zealand have decided to withdraw cash or delivery facilities for overseas purchases. In making the announcement, the Pre mier said it was estimated that betweer £150,000 and £200,000 annually left th< country under the cash on delivery
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    LONDON FINANCE CABLE.
    34 19 Rubber Business Limited. IFKEE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.) London, April 23. Business m the rubber sharemarket U limited. The commodity is retaining a steadier appearance and the leading issues have varie.i little.
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    STOCK POSITION.
    13 19 London stocks have risen 57 tors while Liverpool are 70 lower.
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    TIN MARKET OVERSOLD.
    70 19 The tin sharemarket remnins m a d« pressed state. RenongS dosed lower but the* declines a;mostly the result of bear operations ther, bein^r still an almost entire absence of ae'lir.^ by real holders. Patino relapsed yharply. The idea generally prevails that ths whole tin sharemarket is oversold
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT.
    215 19 Singapore, April 23. Rubber. London j~*d unchanged. < in;>- Price 5 p.m. Spot :y.,^ 4 May M\. June :i 4, July-Sept. :*.>, Oct. -Dec. 35 >4. Very dull. Tin. London £200 ")s. Mining. Dull. Sungei Way I.QQ 8.10, Kuchaia 1.29 1.31, Kinta Dredge 1.42
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    JACK'S REPORT.
    404 19 London. .March 27. Our Mela] Mai kits have Buffered aevcreiy from tn<- outbreak <>t ipeculativa (ever, and Wall Street has been affected by the unhealthy and mjuatinabte boom m metals 1: the trade recovery is going to mature, iaw material must be obtainable at reasonable prices. opper. The
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      319 19 ASSETS OVER ASSUKANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY HUTTED. J (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life I Assurance Companies
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      255 19 BANKING. OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Harbin Tongkah Amritsar Uoilo (Bhuket). Bangkok lpoh Rangoon Hatavia
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1331 20 In view of such absurd outbursts as "Singapore has wrecked the scheme," and antagonistic letters which have appeared m the up-country press, it seems desirable that Singapore's true position as regards the proposed visit of an Australian cricket team to Malaya should be placed before the public. The
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    362 20 SINGAPORE SPRING RACES. Work on the Course. With the entry gallops carried out on Saturday there was not a great deal doing at the Racecourse yesterday morning but a few of the stalwarts attended and were rewarded with some interesting work on the second track. The early batch
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    ROSETTE'S DIVIDEND.
    85 20 The statement has been made m the Malay Mail that the next highest dividend to the sensational one of $1,212 of Rosette the other day, was $500 on La George. This is not correct for if we remember rightly Cartridge paid $651 here and away back m the
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    GOLF.
    101 20 Wei Hai Wei Cup. A match will be played on Sunday morning at Bukit Timah between Keppel Golf Club and Singapore Golf Club, m the first round of the Wei Hai Wei Cup competition. The following are the teams (Keppel players mentioned first) and times for teeing off: 8.30
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    46 20 The following scores were returned m the Men's Bogey (Apnl). R. D. Gross 2 down J. M. A. Lowson 3 down J. F. F. Gregg 4 down H. L. Hosking f> down The Ball Sweep was won by J. M. A Lowson.
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    OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
    23 20 Mr. Khing Jit Wah, 27 Boat Quay, Singapore, was the winner of our last football competition with ten correct results.
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    FUH TAN TEAM IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    53 20 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 23. The Selangor Chinese beat the Fuh Tan tourists 3 to 0 to-day after a fast game and despite a heavy ground. Lee for Fuh Tan was a tower of strength m defence and saved a heavier
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    259 20 KNIGHTHOOD TOR M.C.C. MANAGER Sir Frederick Toone. [Reuter's Service.] London, April 23. A Knighthood has been conferred on Mr. Frederick Charles Toone, Manager of the M.C.C. tour of Australia which ha.« just come to a conclusion and of former Test tours m Australia. Sir Frederick Toone ha 3
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    AMATEUR GOLF MEETING.
    92 20 County Championship. [Reuters Service.] London. April '22. The English Amateur GoM championship ■Nttag opened at Gosforth Park. Newcastle, with a stroke play competition over 36 holes for team honours, four players representing each county and twelve CMUltteJ competing. The result was Lancashire 631, Yorkshire 634, Cheshire 636.
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    PROFESSIONAL GOLF TESTS.
    58 20 [Reuter's Service.] London. Apr. 22. Arrangements are completed for gol* challenge matches betwten Walter Hagen, the famous American professional, an Archie Compston. The first match will ho played at Moorpark, Rickmansworth, op May 31, the second at Black well. Birmine ham on June 1. Should each win
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    ESPINOSA HOLES IN ONE.
    70 20 [Reuter's Service.] London, April 23. Al Espinosa, a member of the American Ryder Cup team, went round the Moortown course at Leeds, where the Ryder Cup is being played on Friday m 66. a course record. He also secured the distinction of being the first leading
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    55 20 Results of Monday's League Games. [Reuter's Service.] London. Apr. 22. The following are the results of Home league matches played to-day: Division I. Arsenal 2, Everton 0. Division II. Hul1 4, Millwall 0. Division HI— (Southern). Charlton A. l, Brentford 0. Norwich 3, Rangers 1. Scottish (Division I).
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    CAMPBELL'S NEW ATTEMPT.
    32 20 [Reuter's Service.] Verneulc Pan, April 22. Captain Campbell has abandoned his intention of again attempting the mile record but will endeavour to establish new 1-5-10 kilometre records, probably simultaneously
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      Yesterday's Results.
      41 20 Championship Doublets. C. E. Winter and W. C. C. Hill beat Capt. Dearden and Lt. Waring; 6 4, 6 2. i Championship. Rev. Aitken beat A. D. Anderson, 6 1, 6—4. G. More beat O. Fuller final set 7—5.
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      WEDNESDAY'S TIES.
      52 20 iGodown Doubles. Handicap. W. McMullan and G. A. Martin plus 4 vs. Rev. Aitken and Major Miller owe 15.1. C. E. Winter and A. M. Macintosh owe 3 vs. F. A. Harris and O. W. Gilmour plus 2. Profession Pairs. T. Murphy and O. Fuller vs. Capt. Barlow
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      THURSDAY'S TIES.
      49 20 Venterans' Doubles Handicap. Final. Sir William Murison and C. V. Miles owe 1 vs. Dr. P. S. Hunter and D. M. Doi^ owe 2. Profession Pairs. Semi-Fina). P. Clerc and D. H. Kleinman vs. Winners of G. Murphy and O. Fuller and Captain Barlow and Lt. Warinj?.
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      YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
      50 20 Doubly Handicap. F. Norris and D. Siddons w.o. F. C. de Souza and G. Angus. 4 Championship Doubles. E. E. de Souza and V. C. Westerhout beat R. Nicholson and F. Gomes, 6 —4, 6 —l. Single Handicap B. E. Woodford beat H. Oehlers, 6—3. 4 —6, 6—4.
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      WEDNESDAY'S TIES.
      66 20 1 Double Handicap. I V. C. de Souza and G. Bogaars vs. H. I Oehlers and O. G. Struys. W. Balhetchet and V. H. Norris vs. W. I A. Keyt and G. Marshall. > Mixed Ifcwbles. Miss Poston and C. A. Norris vs. Mr. and Mrs. N. S.
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      THURSDAY'S TIES.
      50 20 Championship Handicap. G. Marshall and C. A. Peterson vs. F. Norris and D. Siddons. V. H. Norris and W. A. Balhetchet vs. T. Leijssius and V. C. de Souza. Single Handicap A. C. A. Norris vs. H. N. Balhetchet (to finish). N. S. Hog-an vs. N. E. Ess.
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    PERAK ATHLETIC SPORTS.
    89 20 Ipoh. April 23. Arrangements for the athletic season itartod uith the meeting of the Perak Championship Sports Committee yesterday when it was announced the Malayan meeting this year will again be at Kuala Lumpur on July 19 and 20Ihe meeting decided to have the Pera'* snorts a
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    CRICKET.
    200 20 Old Kafflesians vs. S.C.C. Played on Saturday on the S.C.C. ground: S.C.C: C. G. Barnes c Ignatius b Retnam 9, R. Walker c N. Malall b Stack 3, J. M. Scoular b Retnam 4, T. M. Calhaen b Retnam 6, R. G. Littlehaks c N. Malall b Stack 1,
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    "D" (EURASIAN) COMPANY RIFLE CLUB.
    94 20 At a Company Spoon Shoot held at the Bukit Timah Range on Sunday afternoon the foil wing members secured spoons. 200 yards "B" Class Pte. G. Perreau- "A" Class Pte. V. A. De Silva. 300 yards "B" Class Pte. R. De Cruz"A" Class Pte. W.
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    FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    43 20 In the only match yesterday the A.P.C. beat the Police by one goal to nil. In Monday's match between the Harbour Board and the Y.BLC.A. three players had to be ordered off the field. The matter wffl be considered on Thursday.
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