The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 May 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 TENTS. SINGAPORE, S-S. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1929. NO. 12,711
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    297 1 A special correspondent whom we have despatched to Alor Star to describe the eclipse m his first message refers to fears of bad weather Page 8. Ar atmosrSere of friendliness was noted at the Disarmament Committee dijfu.^inn of the American navai limitation proposals which have been temporarily
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    THE BORNEO PLANTER OF YORE.
    1453 1 I The *Herr Maatschappij' of the old type of estate m Borneo was a great man. His little kingdom was generally cut of from the world, a journey of many hours by road or launch from his nearest neighbour so, m all things that had
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      233 1 WING LOONG. IMS KECOGNISED HOUSE for \X TROPICAT. SUIT? HIGH STKKKT. I Raffles Hotel I I FIRST LASS ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION* ft! l jp f TEA I GRILL ROOM AFTER !J DAM'F.S I UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER I mcni.ay. DANCES i 13; ■>— s=s 1 1 6i:^v m
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      196 1 gaaagsßi'i i.»^iM',iMhi'.ih-Bag^iciLTLimT^at^^ I The easy writing j|j ROYAL TYPEWRITER— A writing machine j I of surpassing excellence. 1 1 (Incorporated m England). Penang and Kuala Lumpur. nfiisigasisisu^^ iriririririririf^pp fi i r| i fi fi r fi n fi n frT? n fi i fi fi 'n-Trn'n"Ji^^^ EUROPE^ HOTELJ "Renowned by
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      131 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Watch the new Whippets Pace 7. Tenders required by Municipality— Pauv 7. LittlfV for the latest m nu-n's wear Pa^e 8. Fau tie Cologne is Eve's preference Paj;p 13. The new cellulose lacquer at Robinson's -Pagre 9. Coming 1 Isako's circus; Latest film changes Pape 2. Bankruptcy notices
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      18 1 WING LOONG. I IOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. I Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. I 32, HIGH STREET. I
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      144 1 Hijrh Water, 9.3 a.m.. 1.9, 9.34 p.m., S.I. Singapore Races. Football; R.A.6.D. vs. V.M.C.A. (Div, m V.M.C.A.; S.C.F.A. "A." t§. A. PC Div. II) S.C.F.A.; S.R.C \>. O.T.F.C. (Div. II) S.R.C. u< (i ncxdtm, £th. Hi»rh Water. 9.49 a.m.. 5.4, 10.L' p.m.. *.o. Football: S.R.C. vs. Seletar (Div. I) Stidium.
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    SWISS INDUSTRIAL RENAISSANCE.
    478 2 K<»r thr throe or four la->t year.- i! was a matter of fact that most of the Swiss industries were recovering slowly but surely i:< m the crisis of the wai s>n I 01 post-war yedis. Precision goods, more particularly, such fts watches, machinetooU etc., were recovering
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    COCKROACH FOOD.
    152 2 (To the Editor, S. C. M. Post.) Sii A letter appearing m recent issue of your paper dealing with the cock roach pest urjres me to write the following with the hope that it will be of interest to your readers. After j»-i vinji" a trial to all
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      370 2 EX-SERVICES ASSOCIAINN OF MALAYA (SINGAPORE BRANCH) Under the Patronage of His Excellency Sir HIGH CLIFFORD, M.C.3., (i.C.M.G., G.8.E., and His Excellency Major-Genera: H. L. IMIITCHARD, C.U.. C.M.G., D.S.O. A GRAND FANCY DRESS WM AND ClfflNVM. IX AID OF EARL HAIG'S MEMORIAL FUND FOR DISABLED EX-SERVICE MEN WILL TAKE PLACE AT
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      249 2 Thursday, May 9th* and nightly at 9.30 p.m. Binnrd Musical Comedy Co. Opening Performances "CLOWNS IN CLOVER WHICH INCLUDES THE FAMOUS MASTIKOFF ORCHESTRE 3y&». LIDO LAPY s^nL HP TOES Monday, FOLIES BERGERE Tuesday, A KAY" May 13th. REVUE May 14th. V l&ft 1 Wednesday, May 15th. PICK OF THE BUNCH.
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      226 2 ALHAMBRA^ Tim Chew Kce Co., Ltd., Proprietors. Programme I Commencing Monday, May 6th. and Endinu Baia h. j In the Second Show at 9 p m I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS I PREPImd PEP With David Rollins and Nancy Drexel A Wholesome Comedy of Life m a Prep S( t|(
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    START OF THE CRICKET SEASON.
    322 3 Six Centuries. 1 he home cricket season opened on Wednesday <\hh matches between the MC C ami Surrey at Lords, Worcestershire and the South Africans at Worcester. Notts and Essex m a friendly encounter at Nottinffham and a match at Cambridge between the Varsity and
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    346 3 Social and Personal. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, Ma>. 3. Invitations havt been issued for the marriage of Jean Forbes Stephen t<. Francis McUonald Edmonds, Visiting Agent of M**»rs. >»nu', UarKi i ».j \i., The )u'u\v is arriving from home by the Sarpodoß and the wredding uili take
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    34 3 JAPANS TRADE KETIRNS. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo XichiNichi Shimbunsha). Tokio, May 3. Japan's trade returns for April show a total of YSI2»7SSjOOO for imports as coiUwith V 170,543,000 of exports.
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    RECOVERY OF SHIPPING.
    97 3 There is a scarcity of coastal service ■teamers, the trade showing a slight recovery m the shipping world. ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT. The Japanese businessmen, whose opinion is to the China trade is now changed, state hat there is no hope of exterminating- the mti-Japanese boycott and the fundamental
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      113 3 r i- /-i i riciiCf JOHN HAIG CO., LTD., Distillers of Scoich IVhjsky since 16 27. I L- Tim I Agents for Malaya THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD. SINGAPORE, IPOH AND PENANG. Xlma m V r > ft*i/\/i \AbV^2l^^bb^»^ its II 111 I F i^O soups 1 c^ f I a
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      165 3 SPECIALITIES WILKINSWI, UEYWOOD CLARK. Fadeless Green Paints approximately 800 sq. ft. per imp. gallon. Aliuniniutn Paint 2rfc^JiJ&»Li^«i ir^^ wel1 does discolour, blister etcS Ifn withstands sea-air, moisture, extreme heat, and will no Mister, etc. Cohering capacity approximately 1,200 sq. ft. one coat on a normal surface. Floor Varnish JS^i dUra
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    ASTONISHING AIRCRAFT FOR EMPIRE ROUTES.
    1675 4 FLYING DAY BY DAY. Giant Liner to Seat Forty. I, [Special to the Free Press.] l.onuon, Apr. 10. i ;-.e aviation worll jogs on so steadily from day to day that one tends to think it is like any other of the more established activities
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    AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    121 4 Why a Chicago Device Failed. A mechanical traffic policeman which set the "go" sign automatically m response to a toot of an automobile horn, has just been banished from the Chicago police force without a grand jury investigation (says a Kouter message). The "silent" policeman would have
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    HARRY PRESTON ON BOW TO BOX.
    675 4 Hie Practice of the Art of Punishment* NEED TO DEVELOP ANTICIPATION. (Special to the Free Press). In view of the recently increased interest locally m boxing we have secured a special series of articles on the subject from the pen off Harry Preston, the
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    THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
    560 4 Now that the air is full of politics once more 1 think we should all make an effort to tell candidates just what is expected of them, says Maurice Lane-Norcott m Daily Mail. For instance, it is useless for a candidate to stand m my district as
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    A MATTER OF POINT OF VIEW.
    691 4 They had occupied adjoining beds m the hospital ward for a week before the clash came. And then it happened m this way, says Philip Jnman, Hooat Governor of Charing Cross Hospital, m the Daily News. The man m Number Seven bed was an
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    FURS AND HOW THEY ARE PRODUCED.
    1583 4 SCIENTIFIC SOUFFLE. Clothes to make the Woman. [Special to the Free Press.] The higher and wider our so-called civilisation progresses, the greater is the destruction of wild creatures, innocent as welt as harmful, to satisfy the craving for the trappings and ornaments which our
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    Y.W.C.A. FINANCE COMPAIGN.
    52 4 The Committee ha*" v knowledge the following il^JtTJ^ J General Fund:-Mr Mrs. A. J- Black. Hr.^JJ Anonymous, Messrs Z«hn $25; Mrs. E. Lee $15; Ml f^.*); Previously ackno\vUil^«l $4,175.80. w fj Chinese Extension I •""<■• r jo: V Chin* $25; Mr. ChlWf ***55^ cellaneous |3S; P***™ $224^.40
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    CRICKET UNLIMITED.
    1447 5 THE PARTING OF THE WAYS. Our Duty m 1930. It i.-, more than possible, writes a special correspondent m The Observer, that when he centenary review of Test match cricket -omes to be written fifty years hence, the tour just completed m Australia will, m the truer perspective
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      235 5 kP^l Weakness and f.; tra T^ A De Pre s *K>n ***y^f vanish Wine... r^S&f~~l *^>| M banished by ..-■.■/I* 1 J ,-7 Halls Wine As soon as you start taking Hall's Wine you be^in to feel I stronger. Soon your depression j lifts, your nerviness disappears, your appetite returns
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    EDITORIAL ARMY COMES OF AGE.
    802 6 An old Sacrifice and a New Need. The Territorial Army our Second Line of Defence to-day celebrates its COmi&S-of-a^e, writes the Military Correspondent of the Morning Post on April Ist. Hut m ♦his instance it does not signify more than the passing of a term
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    98 6 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Pitta.] Hf:ng Kong, May 4. A mfetfoft of all classes yesterday to consider means to maintain linances decided on using the Central notes as standard after May first. The shops will continue sealing bank notes and instructing the districts to use
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    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    330 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Dti a live "nous" paper Jaily. Also thu besi Medium foi A:-r> inf. Drliwrd with Cl iiornincr. Latest TV and Latest Anno Cables. Rubber d T i together with m •'Pictures of the Wo k Articles, Bridge ai Page etc. Telephone No. 6
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      508 6 trie w oriel tV ici^ I —^^^-ssL pfc=srf l"i '"-rpvrsiU'd m tlu- Str:.it< Settlement-*. I Tenders will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, F.M.S.. at Kuala Lumpur, up to noon on May 20th. 1920. for the purchase of the motor launches mentioned below. Envelopes
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      161 6 i' V IL* ill W4 A Conquer Debility 1 li 11 \U I is only one natural way to V 111 i co unteract the weakening influence of 1 Ul the climate build up extra strength and nerv^ 'if reSiBtanCC V Ur bI d and 1 bMM B■ B SAN
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      133 6 >" There is no Vl^t^ better pill than MARTK-c^^ \can rely upon MAKTIVsV,, VY v i m t-r I US^^^^Qpy I fillenburgs I Foods Made from thr pvjrest milk I of cows pastured m the home counties, the 'Allenburyi I Foods are as easily digested as mother's milk. Tbey are
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    ELECTION PREPARATIONS.
    450 7 BUSY SCENES AT PARTY OFFICES. Record Number of Candidates. [Reuter's Service.] London. May 5. Party headquarters are displaying- intense activity m view of the dissolution of Parliament next Friday. Proof of the busy deliberations within the four corners of the political associations and committee rooms is afforded by
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    JOURNALIST DISREGARDS WARNING.
    140 7 LThe Berlin Tragedy. [K«'iiter\s Service.] Berlin. May 6. The British Colony is very dissatisfied with the circumstances o£ the death of Charles Mai-kay. the New Zealand journalist who was killed m the Neukoln district on Friday, and it is felt a seanhing and impartial inquiry is essential.
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    COMMUNIST TO OPPOSE SIR JOHN SIMON.
    69 7 iKeuter's Service.l London, May 5. The Communists of West Ruling, Yorkshire, have chosen Mr. S. Asmani President of the Indian Tradesunion Congress who is at present awaiting trial at Meerut, India, on a charge of sedition, to oppose Sir John Simon m Spen Valley
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    2,000 DEAD IN PERSIAN EARTHQUAKES.
    34 7 [Reuter's Service.] Teheran, May 6. It i? now stated that a series of earthquakes has resulted m 2,000 deaths m Khorassan. Several villages have been obliterated. The disturbance continues.
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    WORLD'S BIGGEST BUILDING.
    93 7 [Reuter's Service.] Chicago, May 6. Plans have been completed for construction of the world's highest building consisting of 75 storeys by the Railroad and Air Rights Corporation. It will be 1,002 feet, or a few feet higher than the Eiffel Tower and will a include a garage
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    END OF THE DROUGHT.
    70 7 STEADY RAIN OVER WEEK-END. Many Motor Accidents. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 6. Throughout the week-end there has been steady rain all over Great Britain, which has broken the prolonged drought which had become an acute anxiety to farmers. The wettest place has been Bognor. Greasy roads
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    SEQUEL TO MEXICAN RISING.
    98 7 Ex-Government Officials Arrested. [Reuter's Service.] New York, May ft. There was a dramatic echo of the Mexican revolution when four men were arrested m a New York hotel by the secret police. They are two Mexican and two American (United States) ex-Government officials of Xl Paso,
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    WIDESPREAD LITIGATION OVER "TALKIE" PATENTS.
    121 7 [Keuter's Service.] London. Muy .~i. The prosecution of the legal battle m regard to "talkie" apparatus patents, is to be panned m other countries where the Western Electric Company's patents are being used, according to a joint statement! issued by counsel for the England Klanjr
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    YOUNG'S REPARATIONS SCHEME.
    77 7 Paris. May 5. Yn ni'h <-irrli*< state Mr. YouiHt'a scheme provider I\>r German pay merit of an annuity of of 2jMO^MMI v OOO trol<l marks (r-»»i--pared with the croctttor Powers 1 proposals of 2.2o(M>«>O,n(M)) for .17 years. The uar debts oy^l^ww^ v. t :vr? ary of the
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    BOMBAY RIOTS CASUALTY LIST.
    41 7 l,Keuter*s Service.] Rom bay. M*> 5. Tht* situation ha^ imptoved. An order has been issued prohibitinjc t})t> colicctißC of stones or carrj injr nt :iny weupotu by the pvblie. Th«- total c-asualth'- an J1 killt-d 'lih\ Injured.
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    SIR HUBERT WILKINS ARRIVES.
    70 7 [British Kadio Official Service.] Rugby, May 5. Sir Hubert Wilkins. the Arctic and Antarctic explorer, landed at Plymouth today. On his last Antarctic trip Sir Hubert Explored 1,200 miles of coast line, discovering '20 islands, two channels and one strait. He will return to the Antarctic
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    LATE SIR TUDOR VAUGHAN.
    54 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. May K. The Swedish destroyer Khrenskold reached Sheerness to-day, bearing the hody of Sir John Tudor Vaughan, the British Minister to Sweden, who died suddenly a few days ajfo. The Ehrenskold was met by the two British destroyers Trinidad and Tcazer
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    "AUDAX" SETS THE BALL ROLLING.
    86 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, May 5. A Court Circular received yesterday announces "Audax" as the anonymous donor of £105,000 to the King Kdward Hospital Fund. The. gift was offered as a thanks offering for the King's recovery. The use of a norn de plume
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    NEW GOVERNOR OF NYASALAND.
    51 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, May 5. The King has approved the appointment of Mr. Shenton Whitelegge Thomas, the Colonial Secretary for the Gold Coast, to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Nyasaland Protectorate m ruccession to Sir Charles Bowring, whose period of office will shortly
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      639 7 I "WATCH I The new Superior WHIPPET CARS. I notices! The Fire Insurance Assn. of Malaya. The Singapore Marine Insur. Assn. Motor Insurance Assn. of Malaya. Tht' Offices of members of the above Associations will be closed for the transaction of business on the following: dates; Tuesday, May 7th, 1929,
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      670 7 NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Owing to the present premises being demolished Mr. R. Jumabhoy, carrying on business at No. 26 Malacca Street/ has removed to No, 14 Robinson Road. EXCHANGE BANKS. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed at noon on: Tuesday, May 7th, Singapore Kate
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      712 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE 99 YEARS' LEASEHOLD LAND AND GODOWNS NOS. 42, 43 44 HARE STREET AND VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND HOUSE NO. 1296 (FORMERLY NO 2) UPPEJR SERANGOON ROAD, SINGAPORE. To be held at the Saleroom of Messrs. Chinjc Kenjf Leo To., Ltd., Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      SILVER WEDDING
      73 8 SKEY AHKAMS. At St. AMr«w'i r a thttiiHl on May 7th. li*(U, by th.- Ht. R.-v. b\ >l<»-»-. D.1».. Biskof .»f Siritfapurv, I.abaui and Sarawak, av-i-t.'.l f>y thr V«H. Al«h4«acon W. H C. Dunk»'rU'\. M.A.. W»lfri.i fourth -..n of Ri-v. r. C. Sk.-y, M.A.. Vicar »f Weare. Bom«rsei,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1929. OUR TOWER OF BABEL.
    736 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1929. OUR TOWER OF BABEL. A traveller who passed through the Colony recently wrote to a local newspaper expressing surprise that the police throughout the Colony seemed absolutely ignorant of any knowledge of English, and for that reason were of no assistance at all
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    282 8 The Rev. W. Murray. M.A., will conduct an English service m the E. P. Mission Church. Jalan Salleh, Muar, on Sunday. at 5.30 p.m. A Government Gazette Extraordinary was published yesterday appointing the Colonial Secretary Deputy of the Governor during the latter 's absence from the Colony. Professor K. W.
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    ECLIPSE FEARS.
    483 8 OBSERVATIONS MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE. Bad Weather Prevailing. Special arrangements have been made by the Free Press for an exclusive and detailed report of the total eclipse of the sun on Thursday. A special scientific contributor has been engaged and is already at Alor Star where the British Expedition
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    FLOOD FEAR AT IPOH.
    58 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). iPoh. May 6. The unusually prolongs! rainy season is causing anxiety again m Ipoh where a heavier shower than usual yesterday caused the Kinta River to overflow, the water running up the street and crossruads G inches to 18 inches deep. Although
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    WIRELESS POLITICS.
    284 8 Our Wireless Correspondent writes that whilst listening m on Saturday at 2.30 a.m. Chelmsford SSW announced that the Rt. Hon. Philip Snowden M.P. would (five an election address. This speech came out very well and every word was distinct. The following announcement will be of interest to owners
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    SUPREME COURT.
    630 8 BEACH ROAD CO\tr Ut CASK. VCT Counsels' Addresses. Counsels* addresses t, th, < hi m the suit m which >. MuthuJ claiming nearly I&QO.QQQ ri| (Unia 'v Alkaff and Co. m respe t tracts, were eosaasence 'l n Court yesterday. Mr- R. Page, who U ir n< |E.
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    89 8 LATEST TIN AND Rl KBE PRICES. London. Ma> S, UOj^ Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and w notify to-day's tin vvw^> M l m .L Spot £107 9 16. K-rwani 11 16. The market Messrs. Symington WJ~T* notify to-day f s rubber P»" follows: i Spot 10 4 16. The
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      287 8 i Jl pl Agent 5 S j MWm tham f% S j mWm Ttittgc ccffTuptes V A 1^ S j I■■ BOLS has been the standard of B "U^ S quality for Gin and Firsi Clacs jCLf Vu Liqueurs. It doesn c matter where S 1 j I II you
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      54 8 IEE MAC. 1 iljn liil iP^i m H Wrpmta /SPS From All. SEALERS. ■ffiLOTEXi I with mmsm sues I I was reduced i $12^0 I i 1 111 M. STERNBERG CO. I I] 14 Whiteaway Building. Tel. 281$. jjj HLB. WINTER) I TAILOR, 1 BATTERY ROAD. I SINGAPORE. I Phone
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    TUNNEL MYSTERY.
    47 9 WOMAN SAVAGELY ATTACKED. Beaten with a Hammer. PRESS i«EK VICE.— COPYRIGHT.] Ijondon, May 6. dixo very was made to-day r t iorken m a tunnel near Guild.lanies Slinford, was foiind itical condition, her head havv battered with a hammer. have arrested a man on sus-
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    THE SKIDDING PERIL.
    46 9 Fourteen Fatalities. SKKYICF. COPYRIGHT.] London, May 6. i{. ik h»j* i i«n falling and owing to •>. n tht- oiled roads there is a toring accidents m the pap- in almost all cases been due I fourteen persons are reheen killed and scores, m
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    WAR MINISTER SEEKS SAFE SEAT.
    46 9 SERVICE.- -TOPV^IOIIT.I I ondon. May (J. uplete li»t of Parliamentary now appears there will hi ntexted seats. i, Worthingtofi Evans, Minister War member for Colchester at Mr. T M. M. Erskine, w:.- -<'<i «t t.ht^ last election, at i, e^tminster. I
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    "MUSSOLINI'S LUNCH."
    31 9 Sketch Harmed by Censor. >»:;:vick. -copyright.] London. May 6. I- n aroused m entertaint'.<■ announcement thai the! •..> banned a sketch by EUigar Mid-•'Mus-olini's Lunch." [Earlier fables on pagre 7.]
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    234 9 Sunday. April 2S. I Excellency and Lady Clifford Mass at the Cathedral of the, G !»heph< Monday. April 29. 1 Lady Clifford attend- ..'< .1. <\>rt>in, A.D.C. were pre- Singapore Cricket Hub at 5 '.> MitnesK the semi -Anal of the Club 1 m im< nt. ncy was
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    AIR MAIL VIA INDIA.
    209 9 No Vm to Straits Yet. s. John Dickimoa and Co.. Limited, blowing interesting commuPll !vif lnu?p *»t to you to learn that °^<- m I/mdon sent v, a test jnail via India, and requested Pttchißr fet how this method of des Singapore compared t n:i^ry rnajj
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    NAVAL LIMITATTON.
    212 9 AMERICAN SCHEME DISCUSSED. Japanese Sympathy. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, May 6. m the disarmament committee discussing naval armaments Mr. Sato (Japan) moved the adjournment m order to give the interested Governments time carefully to examine the American proposals concerning which he promised the sincerest Japanese vo-operation. Lord Cushendun (Great
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    U.S. OIL SCANDALS.
    145 9 Teapot Dome Memories Revived. ("rteu'er's Service.] Beverly Hills. C ilifornia. May 6. Th( secretary In the oil magnate H L Doheny. ©ne of the protagoaists m the Teapoi Dome naval oil scandals, aimoonees that Albert FallN ran-h. Throe Rivers m New Mexico, wrl I- aoU by the
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    LABOUR ELECTION FUNDS FROM CHICAGO?
    26 9 [Reuter's Service.l Chicago, May fi. The Socialist Party Executive has issued an appeal for election funds for the British labour Party.
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    KIDNAPPED LADY MISSIONARY.
    43 9 I Keuter s Far Eastern Service.' Peking. May 6. Reports from Chetoo state that Miss Monsen. the missionary who was reported to be raptured and kidnapped by Chinese brigands, is now aboard a steamer at Lit<\n'j: on the Yellow River.
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    188 9 Lack of Funds May Avert War. [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Hong Kong. May 6. The Kwangtun*: expedition against Kwangsi has been revived and over 1,000 troops of the Third Division are westward of Siuhang. Chang Chiang Pu is leaving i'or Kvvangsi from Kwangtung. Lvi
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    99 9 Sun Vat Sen's New Mausoleum. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, May 5. Mr- Inugal has accepted the request to participate m the ceremony to commemorate the late Sun Vat Sen's spirit m Nanking. CHLNESE OUTRAGE IN TSINAN. Chinese soldiers clad m civilian clothes fired gun shots against Japanese
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    GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
    189 9 GREAT STRUGGLE EXPECTED. VS. Amateur's Sad Experience. [Renter's Service.] Edinburgh, May 6. oJn I r T ISeS to one of the latest open golf championships m history opened £9 J\u* gale at Muirfiel <* Hnks, where of the world's greatest golfers are competing mcluding the strorge.-t American contingent
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    THE COMMUNIST MENACE.
    34 9 Prussian Action. [Reuter's Service.l Berlin. May 6. The Prussian Government has ordered the dissolution of the Communist military organisation "Rotefront." The ban will possibly be extended to embrace the whole country.
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    EVACUATION OF SHANTUNG.
    61 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service. j Peking. May 6. News from Tsinan-fu says Nanking Government troops took over control of the walled city of Tsinan-fu yesterday from Japanese forces who have been m possession since May 2nd.. 1925. This marks the first decisive step towards complete .Japanese military
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    DEATH OF FAMOUS WAR OFFICER.
    44 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. >l av 6. The death has occurred from smallpox of Colonel Max Bauer. German military adviser to the Chinese Government, who was General Ludendorff's rijrht-hand man during the war. [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    ASLEEP ON THE PAVEMENT.
    219 9 Whipping for Robbery. When two small Chinese boys, one a little bigger than the other, were charged m the Distriit Court yesterday with robhery it was all that they accosted a laden bread-se „t Ml a.m. m Middle Roa.l, twisted hi., fingers, stole a loaf of
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    BAIL OF $3,000.
    93 9 Alternative Charges Against Chinese. Bail was fixed at $3,000 m the Fourth Police Court yesterday when the case against a Chinese named See Chan Poey, charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of $1,000; alternatively of criminal misappropriation of $1,000 or alternatively of cheating with respect
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    KITE FLYING FATALITY.
    94 9 A Teochew Chinese, whose car had knocked down and killed an eight year old hoy running after a kite m Victoria Street made an offer, after a verdict of "Death by Misadventure" had been recorded at the inquest yesterday, to pay the mother of the deceased $50
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    IN THE COURTS.
    365 9 ACCIDENT VICTIM LEFT TO DIE. Charge Against Lorry Driver. The establishment of the number of the vehicle involved was the important factor m a case m the Third Police Court yesterday m which an Indian lorry driver was chafed with causing death by a rash act. f
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    MR. OSBORN DISCHARGED.
    270 9 MR. OS BORN DISCHARGED. Defence Not Called Upon. Without tailing upon the defence m the case m which E. (i. Osborn was charged with fraudulently and dishonestly using: a forced promissory note and also with having coamiitted forgery, the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. Wilson, yesterday discharged the accused. Mr. E.
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    INSPECTOR SERIOUSLY INJURED.
    173 9 The sequel to an accident m Stevens Road near the Scotts Road junction at 1.25 o'clock the previous morning, m which a European police inspector was seriously involved, was heard m the Third Police Court yesterda> when Mr. R. C. Cansdell was remanded on a charge of
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    49 9 Tuesday, 7th, Elementary Ambulance Class at St. Andrew's House o.ln p.m. Advanced Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, 9th, Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday, 10th, Elementary Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Advanced Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 11th, Swimming Class, V.M.C.A. Pool, 8.30 p.m.
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    LACROSSE.
    28 9 A practice game of Lacrosse will be played on the S.C.C. Padanj? to-morrow (Wednesday) at 5.15 p.m. All who are interested are cordially invited to turn out.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    177 12 The P. and O. Nagpore has left Hong Kong, and is expected to arrive at this Port at 6 a.m. on Sunday, the 12th instant. She will proceed alongside the S. H. Board's wharves on arrival. The Kerr Steamship Company's mail steamer Silverlarch is expected from Batavia at
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    LOCAL MOTOR-YACHT'S RETURN.
    169 12 An Adventurous Trip. After a thi«*e weeks cruise, the motor lifeboat yacht Fit. with Dr. M. J. liattray and Mr. Cooper Johnston on board, returned from Muntok on Saturday. The Kit left Singapore on April 12th. and it was intended to sail the yachl to Batavia by
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    HAVELOCK WILSON.
    238 12 A I .oval Labour Leader. Mr. Havelock Wilson who died r«centl> wai nearly 72 years of age, and m spite <»f hi> physical disabilities was very active. In his autobiography he describes hi? career as a "stormy voyage.** At the ape of six hi was silling newspapers m
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    STONEHENGE SAVED.
    82 12 Land surrounding Stonehenge, tho Temple of the Druids, of Salisbury Plain. Wiltshire, has been saved l»y the nation from falling Into the hands of builders. The option to purchase the site, on which there was a threat to build bungalows, was to expire last Sunday. Three days beforehand
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      442 12 Kerr Steamship Co. nc 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE. N (via Suez) M.S. SILVERBELLE In Port M.S. SILVERMAPLE due May 27 M.S. SILVERHAZEL due June 15 Ju *c i M.S. SILVERASH due July 6 Ju 2f
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      160 12 MESSAGERIES MARITI HOMEWARD MAILS To Colombo. Djibouti. Port Said Marseillet lr<»m Singapore (,riw> Tonnacf ATHOS 11. 15£ M NM Marst'illos \ia Madras and Pondiohcr AZAY le RIDFAI S.W^ ton? Mi; OVTWARO MADJ To Saipon. Hong Konj:. Shancw and Japan. ANGERS 10J09 NH To Sainon. TeafSßt and Haiphu"' AM BOISE MW
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      685 12 MAiJL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei T. em bin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a*m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 sun. j Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kcdah and Lower Siam 0 ft.nk. Kelaman every Monday, Wednesday
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      217 12 Dessau, (Jer. 4117, from Dairen 6, for Belawan 7. Kepttnu., Brit, 1322, from Bangkok G, for Malacca 7. Mabella, Norw. 840, from Bangkok G, for Bangkok 7. Noorebar. Dut, 342, from Djambi G, for Djambi 8. Silverbelle, Brit. 9091, from New York 6, for New York 12. Duchess d 1
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    A COMMUNIST UTOPIA.
    736 13 Russian Poet's New Play. Moscow, March 30. What will be the world of fifty years hence? Vaevolod Meierhold, expressionistic and iconoclastic produce,, and Vladimir Mayakovsky, futurist poet, have combined forces to answer this question m the play "Klop," or "Insect," which is probably the most discussed and
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    NAGGING RUINS DIGESTIONS.
    210 13 Poisonous Effects of Lost Temper. "One is just as likely to have dyspepsia from the nagging 1 of a wife or husband as from a gastric ulcer." said Dr. Bernard Hollander m an address at the South-place Ethical Society's meeting. Digestion, he said, was dependent on the
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      159 13 I —these delicacies will I I tempt the most faded 1 I appetite. 1 I "Always Service and Quality." I I REFRIGERATING Co LTD I Phone 3463 If on/tj every M Mother knew! Zfij lk or those stomach and bowel com. A plaints so common amongst children m r— £™s"sT|
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      154 13 I £I^*s Preference I The universal popularity of the Blue and Gold 3 Egi fi^HF labelled "4711" Eau de Cologne is due to the S B I P f ac t that, for more than a century, it has been 9 S ICKy made from the finest i npredients, and
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    CHARGE AGAINST A CONSTABLE.
    726 14 Accused's Good Character. Ihe case was continued m the District Court on Saturday m which a Bengali police constable, NOOr AllaM, was charged with intending to insult the modesty of a woman named Mary Kirn 'alias Kirn Geok Lim), and as«auitin«r hji male cousin with his
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    STICKLEBACKS BY ORDER.
    157 14 Commons Move by Blind M.P. An Attempt is to be made m Parliament to secure stickleback-fishing ri^rht< for London's .small boys. Captain lan Fraser. the blind M.l\ for ?t. Pancras, is the man to whom generations <>f schoolboys will be graceful if he is üble to persuade
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    L.O.N. HEALTH REPORT.
    224 14 The following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations" Eastern Bureau, for the week ended April 27th. Adea: 19 imallpox cases and •> deaths. llasssla: l':; cholera deaths. HaghdatJ: 2 plagttc cases and 1 deaths; I Miiallpox case. llomhay: l plague death; xr> smallpox cases
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    NEW RYE FUND PROPOSALS.
    118 14 Proposals for administering the CSojOOQ fund subscribed hy the public for the dependents of the 17 lifeboatmen who were lost when their boat overturned last November were explained to them at Rye Harbour, Sussex, by Mr. Idle, their solicitor. It is stated that the trust deed
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      258 14 TOO OLD TIRED-OUT MEN Too old, tired -ovj men. licking vigour jm«l vitality, your trouble is a blood I rouble. The ki«iney n ar* failing to keep the nlootl itmiui pure, ilni- |)oi>ons ami waste niatt«'r aei*«iuitiiiite. Tli« iiuporp, ■lsjKin»h l)lo«>d maked yon tired, \v< aU and lacking m m*
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      20 14 THE SINGAPORE SHIPCH* 1 COMPANY, LIMITED, SHIPCHANDLB® SHIPBROKERS COMMISSION AGEtf 5 Offlces-.-MAYNABDS BUILD 1 1 1U Battery Road- Teh phone*
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    PHASER & CO. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    818 15 PHASER CO. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY, MAY 6th. Mr. T. D. Welsh, of the Chartered Bank, Kuala Lumpur, the well-known footballer, left for Home on Wednesday afternoon. Buyers Sellers. Asam kumbang (J) 40s 42s Bangnn Tin 33s 35^ Batang Padang ($1) > 3 37 Batu Caves Igg j«- u
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    EXCHANGE.
    34 15 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 577^ France, demand 1431 llomk Kong, demand lj'._, p.c. Dis. Yokohamm, demand 124 Bangkok, demand 80% Bank of England Rate 514 p.c. Sovereign, Bank Buying 8.54
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    PRODUCE.
    251 15 May Tin 200 Ton* $100.60 Gambier ,}7i Pepper White 10 8 Pepper Black 61 Flake Tapioca (ji^ Pearl Bag* Small f Copra Sondried 9.20 Hire Liang Hin Chan Mark Rim! Eagle iNVw) 3.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoco Bintan 200 Rice, Rangoon Sioku 266 Rice, SiMH
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 15 May «»th., 12 o'clock noon. K.s.s. equal to Standard, y.( \Y. Spur -:r- 4 14 Standard R.S.S. on Tender May W 4 U i •Jut,.' :;!>... Jul) M*j* S5 July Sept. '."> 4 Oct-Dec. 4 36 Tone of Market: Quiet Slightly easier. Latest Cable: London
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    96 15 Yesterday's Alterations. I. I. Buyers Spllers. Batu Caves 1.35 1.41 Hong Patts 16 51 Johan Tin JT 29 Kinta Tin Dred. !.3 4 1.40 Kuchai 1.28 1.30 Penawats 7s 82 South Taiping 37 39 Katu Tin 28s 9d 29s 3d Kents (fully paid) 5s Td 5p lid
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    205 15 ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REI'ORT. Singapore. "Vh» v «i. Rubber. London io<i. 1 16 d down. 'i m. London li;w 10a. Mining.— Dull. Sungri Way :».oo ..10. Kuchais 1.28 |.3t, Kinta Dredge 1.40 1.43 Klanpr River -i.lO -5.20, Hon u Falls 4". 50, Malaya Consols 51
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    SUNGEI BATU (MALAYA) DIVIDEND.
    62 15 Messrs. foustead an<i Co. Lt.l-. Peaang, have received a telegram froai tha Secre tail,-.-. Messrs. Ed. Bou.stea;! and *'■>.. <m<lon. advising that the annual accounts ot Bungei Batu (Malaya) have been is>ue<l shewing a profit of 11.004 and recommending the payment 0/ dividend «>r 12H per
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    WINDSOR (F.M.S.) DIVIDEND
    61 15 Messrs. Boustead and Co. Ltl.. Penan it, have received a telegram from the Secretaries of Win'-., Estate, Mcssm. Ed. Boostead and Co., London, advising ihat the annual accounts have been Isstied sh win- profit of £4,618 and Recommending the pay ment <>;" a ..•;■> it'en.i of ">
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    REPUTATION OF OUR DEBT.
    518 15 Mr. Kirltwood's Policy. Speaking a1 the 1.1. .1*, annual conference demonstration at Carlisle Mr. David Kirkwood. M.P., said that the ism that would be before the country at the genital election, when all the veneer was torn off. would be unemployment Whatever party crAne into power-
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      304 15 VSSETS on. W»M. ASSURANCE m TORCE OVER MM, THE GREAT EASTERN IM ASSURANCE COMPANY LJMTTEB. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE- 27 Old J The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act ATTRACTIVE
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      252 15 BAN KING. CHARTERED BANK 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 Iloilo (Bhuket). Bft&ffkok
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      585 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 $20,000,0')0 Reserve Fund— Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,J00 Kesgrve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS: N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Boil, Esq., Deputy Chairman. B. D
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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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    MALAYAN TURF.
    490 16 TO-DAY'S SINGAPORE RACES. Scratching* and Selections. The rain has made the going less firm than on Saturday when the Course stood up to the racing: excellently, but unless there is a great amount of rain the track should not be heavy although it may be sufficiently 10 to
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    FOURTH DAY HANDICAPS.
    102 16 Race 3. Horses Class I—3rd.1 3rd. Div. (7 furs.): Farmer 9, Onward &.IS. Adon-Ai X.l 2, Caitoi BJ>, Martin Ash h.r>. Lambero *.6, lar^ro 8.4 Packard n. Kayenla 8. Monte Palace 7.7. Ra*< 5. Horses (lass I—2nd.1 2nd. Div. (7 fun.): Cumerlontf Burr Cross fc.lo. Inias Boy
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    117 16 SINGAPORE GOLF CLU B. Ladies' Mcdi The .May Ladies' medal competition was played yesterday afternoon and resulted m a win for Mrs. H. I). Sharpin. Twenty-six cards were taken out. and the following were returned: HOI B IN "I." Playing over the main course at Bukit Timah on Sunday morning
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    CRICKET.
    134 16 Indian Asscn. vs. Welch. Welch Regiment: Brace b Sambanthan 1; Royal? C Roman b Baskaran 9; Berry b Baskaran 10; Oliver c Nomanbhoy b Baskaran 1; McGrorthy b Baskaran 0; Jones b Baskaran 0; Smart b Baskaran 7; Sinclair b Baskaran 9; Edwards run out 17; Haddock not out
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    899 16 FINAL POSITIONS IN THE LEAGUES. Goal Decision m Southern. Below we pive the final positions of the teams m the English Leagues and the First Division of the Scottish League. DIVISION I. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts Sheffield Wed. 42 21 11 10 86 62
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    DAVIS CUP ELIMINATIONS.
    87 16 [Reuter's Service.] Brussels, May 5. Belgium by 3 matches to nil eliminated Rumania from the Davis Cup and at CopMlttgMl Denmark >>y three to nil eliminated Chile. Athens, May 6. Greece by 3 matches to nil eliminated Yupo-Slavia from the Davis Cup. Philadelphia, May 6. In a
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    56 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Doubles Handicaps. H. N. Balhetchet and N. Hay beat J. S. de Souza and H. Stack, 7 5, 2—6, 7 5. Championship Doubles. G. Marshall and C. Peterson beat D. Siddons and F. Norris, 6 l. 6 4. Single Handicap A Semi-Finals. S. L. Oehlers
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    WEDNESDAY'S TIES.
    11 16 Single Handicap "A" C. A. Norris vs. C. Peterson.
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    SUNDAY'S YACHTING.
    1051 16 RAIN AND FOUL WINDS. Unsatisfactory Sailing. Sunday morning started off with a heavy downpour of rain and both races were postponed for 20 minutes. Four boats of the M A" Class crossed the line, on the starting gun, to decide the first of three races for the Black
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    658 16 SINGAPORE ASSOCIATION REPORT. New Referees. The Singapore Football Association issue the following report for the week ending Saturday May 4. We understand reports are to be issued regularly m future. LEAGUE POSITIONS. The following were the results of the league matches played during the week. Division 1: S.C.C.
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    INTER-STATE SOCCER.
    54 16 [From Our Own Correspondent.] iPoh, May 6. The first State soccer game took place at Taiping on Saturday between the European teams of Penang and Perak. There was a la rue crowd and it was heavy going. Perak won a runaway victory by 7 o Scorers Young Mills.
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    THE M.F.A. TOUR.
    39 16 A cable was received by the hon'ble Inche Eunos yesterday from Batavia stating that m the first match against Oliveo. expected to be the most difficult game, the M.F.A. team won by four goals to two.
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    90 16 Only one match was played m the S.F A. League yesterday a Second division ganc between the S.C.C. second eleven and the S.C.F.A. *B team, on the Padang, the Chinese winning 2 l. The final of the S.C.C. tennis singles (Club Championship) which had to be postponed yesterday
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