The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 May 1929

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    11 1 Singapore Free Press NTS. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1929, NO. 12,719
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    305 1 The King had a wonderful welcome home en his return to Windsor Page 9. The Prince of Wales effected a dramatic rescue at Newcastle when foreman who was showing him round wai n danger of being swept into running machinery to his death Page 9. There has
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    HEAVEN.
    982 1 "I fcelievo that m the next life everything will have some outward form. It may not he material, but we are learni.v: that matter, according to Professor Kddington, is not unlike spirit, according to the old saints," says the Rev. Sidney M. Berry, D.D.. m the Evening; News. He
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      16 1 r-^ WING LOONG. TMI BECOGNBWB HOUSE 111 for rr( XX TROPICAL SUITS. EI HIGH STREET V
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      201 1 I jWlSMlTOl''l' ji l'il'^'tMt i j iaPEED STRENGTH 1 I I The new ROYAL shiftlock g j movement assures greater j speed and strength, only the j type segment moves during j this operation, the carriage remaining stationary. t f t 1 j INCORPORATED IN THE 18in 20in &25in MACHINES
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      120 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Socony oils the l>est Page 1. DualofM first and last Page 16. Fresh Food spei-ialities Pag?e 13. Priscilla'a notice to Ladies— Pace 7 Try Player's navy cut (ijraiettes Pact 14. Banvard .Musical Comedy; Italian Opera program**; Latest film chant's Page 2. Tenders \vante«l by Improvement Trust; Compound ho.isc
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      17 1 WING LOONG. I FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. I Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET. I
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      193 1 THE WEEK. "i '(i rxtlu if, High Water, lAt ;i.m., T.s. ;t y.v.\.. 6A S S. (Singapore) Assn. mtp.. Exehaage, "».lr>. p.iv Football; }Jon^ Kons Ckiaesc vs. Malayan Chi Beae; Robinson ju;*! l'n., v-. X..A (Div. II) S.C.F.A. -A" rs. S.C.FJI -B." tOiv. II). If.u-i School Drill Comp. Rafles ln*t.
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKY REPORT.
    440 2 Singapore, May 15. The metal market continues very quiet and dull, all interest being centered m the Kubbcr market, which has been extremely active. The metal is again lower at £19* Ba> Spot and £201 for three months, being a turther loss on balance of
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    BOY WHO IS LEAVING BABYHOOD.
    518 2 BOY WHO IS LEAVING BABYHOOD. 'I r.i *mal] boy at wvm year* ah j leaving babyhood, »UUj A Psychologist m the Daily Express. He demands to be tm.--. Ed like his elder brother, an indication thi I he fully realise.- thi>. It' he i< allowed to develop normally, he t
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    21 2 Mr. Biow Kon Chia, the well-known I Chines resident of Sererahan, will leave 1 for a hol>day trip to Hong Kon*.
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      241 2 NEW STOCKS. 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. EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA (SINGAPORE BRANCH) Under the Patronage of His Excellency Sir HUGH CLIFFORD, M.C.S., G.C.M.G., G.8.E.. and His Excellency Major-General
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      254 2 Lwt Week I^curt Week NIGHTLY AT 0.30 BANVARD MUSICAL IOMEf.V COMPANY. IN ALL THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. BY REQUEST. To-Night 930 p.m. Clowns m. Clover LAST TWO PERFORMANCES FRI AND SAT AN ENTIRELY NEW REVUE. "GATE CRASHES*" BOOKING AT JOHN LITTLE'S $4, 2 AND 1. COMMENCING THURSDAY, MAY 23RD. CARPI'S
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      351 2 ALHAMBRAI Ito Cte« Kee ft Co. Ltd. ProprieU>ri Programme Commencing Samby, May I2t*. and ending to th« fiSU show Vrpij'Hy, Btk ra^ latest_empi RE NEWs A Fearless Adventurer I Ronald Colman with Lily fl Qf J d TOE /?£SC(/£ 1 A Dynamic Drama and a Vivid Romancp nf tv T
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    LESSONS OF BIG FLIGHT.
    455 3 LARGE RANGE OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT. Pilots' Fitness. London, April 28. News of the progress of the big flight was received with enthusiasm here to-day. Special editions of newspapers with photographs of the out-coming airplanes passing over Karachi were published. Mr. Fairey, Managing Director of the •aney
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    45 3 Privy Council to be Reorganized. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, May 13. The Privy Council is now drafting tho Privy Council reorganization plan. It is understood that only one member will be added to the present number of tho mmrnhmn of the Council.
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    WASEDA STUDENTS TO LEARN AERONAUTICS.
    41 3 Waseda University has decided to pur- < hase two military aeroplanes. The planes will be used for training Waseda students who are desirous of learning aeronautics at the Military Aeronautic School at Shimoshizu (luring the summer vacation.
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    TANAKA CABINET MAY BE RE-FORMED.
    82 3 TANAKA CABINET MAY BE RE-FORMED. It is anticipated m some quartew that the Cabinet will be re-formed m early part of June. A rumour that General Ugaki, ex-Wai Minister will join the Seiyukai which has decided to appoint the General the first Minister for the Colonial Department which will be
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    154 3 Thi* following- are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of April. Arrivals (Figures supplied by travelling inspectors) 4,219 Adults; 616 Minors. Departures (Figures supplied by steamer agents) 5,664 Adults; 500 Minors. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only. Recruiting has been
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    28 3 Probably the most mutually satisfactory war m all history is the one between Henry Ford and General Motors, both of whom seem to be victorious. Ohio State Journal.
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      146 3 itODACOLOR" cine KODAK" PICTURES I IN NATURAL COLOUR j j SUPPLIES NOW AVAILABLE. j Call at 8, Battery Road for a demonstration. KODAKLIMITED, (Incorporated m England.) I SINGAPORE. ft^k fl am^^^^nf nw*'*'*''^aT n^BH nw'"''*^Bi Efla^r I -^n\ x. a^^a\ av**"*>'^aw aw^^Lm K'-'^nr MMMm t \(;e and quality guaranteed 8* b>
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      213 3 WILKINSON, HEYWOOD CLARK. Fadeless Green Paints Are offered as the most permanent greens yet produced; every shade is guaranteed to withstand strongest sun without bleaching, turning blue or blackening. Covering capacity approximately 800 sq. ft per imp. gallon. Aluminium Paint blister, etc. Covering capacity approximately 1,200 sq. ft. one coat
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    BRITISH ASTRONOMERS AT ALOR STAR.
    473 4 .swMxssxesxaexsxsii^^ PHOTOGRAPHS BY OUR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE aeee®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®^^ I Sir Hugh Clifford at the Alor Bt r (amn with Dr. Carroll of the Greenwich Observatory on his ri ht pwd Dr. Aston, of Cambridge, next to Dr. Carroll. Dr. Carroll obta ined tome result* with the
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    SIR D. ROSS'S TOUR.
    1171 5 THE NEW LEAVEN IN ISLAM. Books m Teheran. Sir Denison Ross, Director of the School of Oriental Studies m .London, who set out at the beginning of this year on a tour of investigation of educational and cultural institutions m the Middle East, returned to London
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    PO LEONG KEK.
    67 5 The ninth list of subscriptions is as follows Previously acknowledged $15,887.25. Chia Scon Kim $230, Nanyang Sago Flour Assn., Lim Nee Soon and Eng Hoe Siang Bou Kong Kek $50 each, Lok Han Club $40, Chin Kang Huay Kuan $25, Kah Hin Leong Seng Kee $20, Moslem
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    GETTIG RID OF POISON GAS.
    54 5 ZT~ London, April 11.—The Berlin correspondent of The Times states that after trying several methods for the disposal of a large quantity of iGerman poison gas-making material left from the war, the Cologne Council interred 2,000 tens of it m an elaborate concrete coffin m
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      363 5 Happy Children Brimful of energy and vitality and as happy as the day is long are the children W whose daily food beverage is delicious W M Ovaltine." P There is nothing as good as Ovaltine P for building up sound nerves, alert minds V and robust bodies. This complete
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      291 5 se»-r_ i-u--m. J guarantee of Purity Quality m every Craven "A" cigarette Analytical report from Institute of Hygiene s London Laboratory, on Craven "A" Cigarettes: Analytical .data obtained m our laboratories m respect of these cigarettes show that the amount of moisture m the tobacco of which these cigarettes are
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    THE PRACTICE OF EUGENICS.
    1350 6 Preservation of the Race. If asked what our Government could do m the present state of public opinion m the way of Eugenic Reform, 1 must admit that but little is now possible, writes Leonard Darwin m the Manchester Guardian. Many of your readers w'U agree
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    BRITISH LADY ON U.S. ANTICRIME COMMITTEE.
    36 6 IReutcr's Service.l New York May 14. hief of Police, Whalen has appointed Lady Armstrong, wife of the British Consul General a member of his new advisory committee on crime prevention.
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    SWEDEN AND THE LEAGUE.
    35 6 [Reuter's Service.] Oslo, May 13. j Aftqr a prolonged debate the Storting rejected a Labour motion demanding withdrawal from the League of Ni tions; S8 voted m favour of the motion.
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    39 6 On Tuesday evening at 8.15 m St. Mary's Church the Lamp of Maintenance of the Kuala Lumpur Wing of Toe H was to be deposited coincident with the birthday celebrations of the foundation of Toe H m Western Australia.
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    G. B. S. GOES TO CHURCH.
    482 6 Hut Not to Service. From behind a high hedge in ihe Hert fordshire hamlet of Ayot St. Lawrence clickcty-clu k of a t> pc -writer broke A\ stillness. It arm Mr. George Brrnard Sha* oa holiday Over thv barbed wire fence that run- aion
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      234 6 I THE SEOtET OF I jr^^ THE SUCCESS OF I I is that it I I NEVER FAILS I 10 All Chemists 25 I I TABLETS Stock TABLETS I B'l'J CENTS. A*st CENTS. I COLDS "ICDOn" HIR I inflCenza mv I MALARIA J iiHSkff Am I UADii tuc imiOT I
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      104 6 I if li li /j) /^s^^^m I vUs ■us _^^^^s^^^^mi mw^uuJ^^mu^S^^aV '•^•v *J\ -V Mcnburgs Foods are particularly suited to the I feeding of inlantl i" I climates, fhey arc free feosi harmful grnns md arr readily prepared Mf the I simple Mdition o( Mrs M water only, tin: B
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    "GOVERNMENT OF PEACE."
    137 7 MRS. BALDWIN'S APPEAL TO WOMEN. Labour and the White Paper. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 14. Mrs. Baldwin has sent a message to women voters reciting: the Conservatives' domestic policy am* concluding: "During the war. m the nitfht watches an(l when pursuinjr our daily avocations, we women pray«d
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    RECOMMENDATIONS OF S.O.S. CONFERENCE.
    120 7 fßeuter'e Service.l London. May 14. A communique issued by the International I Conference on Safety of Life at Sea states the committee on navigation i.< considering the inclusion m the convention of 1914 of new provisions for the collection and distril bution of meteorological data iL-signed
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    JAPANESE WITHDRAWN FROM SHANTUNG RAILWAY.
    84 7 I [Reuter's Far Kastern Service.] k Nanking. M«f The Foreign Minister, Dr. Wang, has r ceivvii a telegram from the Chine**- Com.-, mi.-sioner of Foreign Alfairs In Shantung reporting that the withdrawal of Japanese cavalry from the districts between Tsinan and Chowtsun on the Shantung
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    COTTON MILLS MERGER.
    73 7 [Reuter's Service.] litMtdon. May l."». It is understood the proposed merger of Kgyptian cotton spinningmills m several dis- tricts of I>ancashire is nearing completion. The boards of directors concerned have pr<>n visionally agreed to terms. 1S The spinningmills merger involves l. r > mills with a total
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    NAVAL DISARMAMENT.
    45 7 r Study of U.S. Proposal* Needed. I* V I Heater's Service.] m Washington. May 15. It is understood Mr. Hoover thinks no further disarmament action can be taken f* until the naval Powers have made more study of the American proposalsubmitted at Geneva.
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    BIG U.S. BANK AMALGAMATION.
    39 7 •j [Reuter's Service.] Chicago. May 15. The c *?>rs of the National Bank of tht rp Republi. .tt the Chicago Trust Company have approved the amalgamation of the twe concerns with total resources of $200,000,000
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    WHEAT FUTURES MARKET.
    34 7 [Reuter's Service.] lL London, May 14. A new commodity market has been inau gurated m London to deal m wheat futures The approximate turnover of the first daj vas 75,000 quarters.
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    BPARADOXES OF MOSCOW.
    162 7 B PARADOXES OF MOSCOW. a y en Trade Miseioner's Impressions. id, ad London, April 12.—"Moscow" is a dilapid m ated city, full of paradoxes," reclared Mi 36 Barringrton Hooper, a director of Industria Newspapers, who was the first member o ,27 the British trade delegation to Russia to re turn
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    INDIA IN TWO DAYS!
    154 7 DUCHESS OF BEDFORD'S AMBITION. To Beat Air Force Flight. [British Radio—Official Service.] Rugby, May 14. The Duchess of Bedford, it is understood, intends to attempt to fly to India m two lays, her ambition being to surpass, if possible, the great accomplishment of the two Royal
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    PRINCE URGES INDUSTRIAL COURAGE.
    250 7 [British Radio—Official Service.] Rugby. May 11. In his speech at the opening of the North Kast Coast Kxhibition the Prime of Wales referred to the depression under which the I district has been suTt ring. He *aid the north-ea-t cosst couki a il!\ hope i<> maintain
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    U.S.A. AND U.S.R.
    64 7 American Trade Delegation for Russia. [Reuter's Service.l New YorV May li. It ha* been decided to send a party oj American business men to Russia this summer to study the economic, commercial and industrial conditions there. Th« American-Russian chamber of commerce if sponsoring the visit. The party
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    GRAF-ZEPPELIN HELD UP.
    66 7 [Reuter's Service.] Priedrirhshafen, May IS. As a dramatic development following th< official announcement that the Graf Zep pelin, with passengers, including Sir Huberi *Wilkins, the North Pole flier, and "Susi," i young gorilla, would start on a trans-Atlan flight this morning, the Commander Dr Eckener, announced the
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    HOOVER DEFIED.
    36 7 Farm Relief Bill Through Senate. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, May 15. The Senate has passed the Farm Relic Bill embodying the export debenture plai to which the House of Representatives an< Mr. Hoover are opposed.
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    "WINDING UP" COTTONYARN ASSOCIATION.
    31 7 f [Reuter's Service.] i, London. May 15. II A Manchester meeting of members ha g passed a resolution m favour of windin c up the Cottonyara Association.
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    GENERAL STRAUBENZEE.
    34 7 il m ~mm~~~—'~~ >- [Reuter's Service.] it London, May 15. it The London Gazette records that Majo: r- General Sir C. C. Van Straubenzee, Con n, tnanding m Malaya, has relinquished h appointment.
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      504 7 t VNJONG KATONG I I t -ea«ide Residential Hotel. Comrtie Good Culcm€> I T^ nli: ltc X (> i «r> M. C. Gasper. Proprietor, f g i «aORANGE" I IMPROVES I YOUR HEALTH g MASSAGE! \MCURE ISS FUMIKO. U DHOBY GHAUT. I FUNERALS. I SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 I E
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      595 7 SITUATIONS WANTED. AUSTRALIAN, speaks Cantonese and Mandarin, seeks position as wharfinger, storekeeper, mining or constructional work. Several years experience in handling Chinese labourers. Excellent testimonials. Locality no objection. Security if necessary. Please reply W. W, care of Free Press. SITUATIONS VACANT. It is requested that where all things are equal
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      610 7 NOTICES. LADIES. PRISCILLA is now located m her lew shop at 56 Hill Street, just off Stamford Road. She has a nice selection of Hats and Dresses, also ALLEN-A Hosiery. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. On and after May 21st, Analyst and Bacteriologist will no longer be at Temporary Municipal Offices, Telok Ayer
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      597 7 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SUPRatfHi COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPOREWrit of Seizure and Sale dated April 17th, 1929. In the cause of Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Plaintiff*. versus P. A. Beins, Limited DefttikUntft. AUCTION SALE of ALL THE STOCK-IN-TRADE AND OFFICE FURNITURE. Comprising: Perfumes, hair
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      73 8 PETERSON. Monday, Maj l"'.. 1929, at 1 Surim Pinang*, to Mr. and Mi- .1 H. Peterson j a daughter. AbDOOLCADER. At M B«rat Lodge,* 1 l§ Pangfcor Road, f > «"ar tr. t.. The Honourable Mr.] H. H Abdoolcadei and Mi-. Abdoolcader on May \A. a t Both mother
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      DEATH.
      52 8 Mi. CHAN XXX SENG, aged »v, ToesdayJ tht- 1 Ith Instant, at hi- rtij<Wact, Ml, River j Valley Road, leaving behind him hi- ht-lovod •if* and Bre ekildren t.» moarn hi> lo>>. Paneral on Monday next, tnc _'«)th instant, at i<» ;..m. (S.S., X.M.S., Shanghai ;»n<l Swatow papers please
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. MAY 16. 1929. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION.
    367 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. MAY 16. 1929. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Quite inadvertently, and certainly unintentionally, we did the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association an injustice m inferring that as regards the Workmen's Compensation Bill they had put forward any opposition, for that we understand has m no way been their attitude. As
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    THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.
    355 8 The election campaign seems to have begun m earnest at Home with the customary recriminations. Mr. Mac Donald has seized upon what •seems m fact to be rather an unfortunate act on the part of the Government, m the publication of a whitepapei on the eve of
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    296 8 Owir.f? to Monday, May 20th., being Whit Monday and also Hari Raya Haji there will be no issue of the Free Press on Tuesday m order to give the staff the Monday holiday. Major Mark Lymbery arrived here yesterday morning from Kuala Lumpur. As Saturday is a race day, the
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    116 8 KUALA LUMPUR BROKERS' DIFFICULTIES. Baker, Morgan Co to wind Up? [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, May 1">, According to an advertisement appearing m the Malay Mail a petition for the winding up of Baker, Morgan and Company by the Supreme Court F.M.S. was yesterday presented to the
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    PLANTER MURDERED IN RHIO.
    92 8 The death under shocking circumstances is reported of Mr. James William Futcher who left Singapore less than a year ago to take charge of Eastbourne Estate, Rhio. It is stated he was attacked by a large band of Chinese near his bungalow on the afternoon of
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    FINANCE MEMBER JEERED AT.
    75 8 Hostile Demonstration m Bombay. Bombay. April 23When Sir George Schuster, one of the victims of the recent bomb outrage m the Assembly was leaving the premises of the Bombay Bullion Exchange to-day after a visit the crowd outside shoute.l 'Shame' atid other expressions of resentment against
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    HUNT AFTER WEDDING.
    132 8 Scarlet -Coated Bridegroom. London. April 24A acarttt coated bridegroom. boo^Oii and spuned, Mr. Gooigo Evans, BCastor of the Hampshire fox-hounds, rode at the head of a cavalcade of huntsmen preceded by houn.ls to the Paris Church at Roptty to await his bride. Mi^ Diana Stuart-Smith-, who arrived
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    LINK WITH INDIAN MUTINY BROKEN.
    68 8 Death of Mrs. Esther Betts. London. April 24. Another link with the Indian Mutiny was severed to-day by the death m Hambledenlyminge, Kent, of Mrs. Esther Belts, a first cousin of Mr. John Nicholson of Delhi fame. With her father. Mrs. Betts succeeded m saving
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    317 8 Part of the wall of the Roman fortress at York has been found during excavations m .the centre of the town. A hundred and fifty acres of latul have been bought at Thornaby-on-Tees by the Air Ministry for an aerodrome. Sir Charles Frederick Higham. recently adopted prospective Conservative candidate for
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    WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION.
    155 8 PERAK Opposition- Planters' Wn7critici Sln The Workmen's Com,* JZ* 2? following strong criticism it I? ln Pen* of Mines meeting uh. lht hr^ local conditions w«iv w<n^ such a measure ,h,,h ;tUn^;^ evils m Australia. M nia Br At Batang Ptedani m meeting yesterday thriv Wa amu >!
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    CAMERON'S HIGHLAND.
    222 8 A Suggestion tor the |>.\>| ITo the Editor. Mala] a j| Sir -There wa> recentl) m advertii m the local papers, requesting tat* < wtre interested m the anu-ron'g H t«> communicate with the advertiser, vjn view to the formation ol >• I would like to point out
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    71 8 LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE TRESS SERVICE COFTtWiI London. May 15. 1.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son? notify to-day's tin price* v follow*: Spot £199 4 16 (up 12 16). Forward £201 12 16 (up 10 16). W market If firm. Messrs. Syminpton and Sinclair notify
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    "CABIN BOY WHO SEIZED THE HELM."
    156 8 "F.E/S. Tribute to the btC W*** Younger. I ond«»n. \Pril M"The cabin boy who seized the helm." M Lord Bitkenhf^ rribe,] the late Viscount Younffei when the taWOUa tturlton C\\ m 1022 wrecked the Coalition, the most powerful party 01 political history «>f Great
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      245 8 1 I I ft The combination of prune-juice I H an<^ scientific application can I Dl make the most mediocre brandy I I flfl palatable, but cannot make it I I ifflH a ueur Brandy. I 1 I Bottles of quaint shape with f MUMI plausible dates on their labels
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    SNATCHED FROM DEATH.
    91 9 Rtf I'RIM'E TO THE THh RESCUE. foreman's Life Saved. ,i 1 1 i. COi'VKIGHT.I London. May 15. et who i> visiting the Ml xhihition at Newcastle, n the dramatic rescue IS from horribfe death. insnt'i-tion of the .tan.lin^ by a foreman r ho r the I Mt*
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    THE KING COMES HOME.
    91 9 l Warm-Hearted Welcome. [Better*! Service.] London, May i">. a- c XL !uk i•» >Kinj and Q their departure London. May IS. urney to Wind* hrs. 2 bronzed urnl well. iddre&tes at Bognor I no signs of i'atiit the Cast handkerchief > and !>ursts of Ma eftties
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    WAR WITHOUT A MEDAL.
    196 9 \M Men Wait 15 Years. of England*! warriors y— the pioneer troops of an Aftiou forty-five .wars ago are •1 hoping that -he War Office them with a service medal. mm an- the survivors «»f the hismd Expedition of ixs-l-o, m Mir thousand -.fliers and men
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    48 9 £ij*ently sold at Market DrayPttfiS th f WXJL Inter- Cn" "I th <»*■■ Town r and u. which was pre'/Mar K h r iy (;uillemard n <* Mrs. t^*wfi lar *r FMS hung pictures showing *1**mJ It was furI **ito °L* of gaily-col- t__i ■-^"nens* of n___ dn<1 Mnbroidery.- M.M.
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    BOMBAY RIOTS.
    195 9 MILL STRIKERS DEMAND WAGES. Clashes With Police. [Reuter's Service.] x Bombay, May 15. Ihere has been a recrudescence of mob violence m the mill area. The police made a bayonet-charge at an unruly crowd of strikers m Delisle Road, two strikers being severely injured. Troops fired m the
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    THE GRAF ZEPPELLS CRUISE.
    111 9 French Permission Granted. IRvuter's Berries.] Hricdrichshafen. May IS. The French Government has now given permission to the Graf Zeppelin to crosi the frontier between 7 and a.m. The airship, which bad weather prevented from takinir ths Holland-Great Britain route, may however take tht latter course if
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  • AMERICAN PROSPERITY.
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      Only Just Beginning.
      86 9 [Renter*! Service.] Washington. May 15. That American prosperity, which m the past seven years has been "splendid m yond ail human experience." will advance to an even higher level if the economic balance between production and consumption can be maintained, is the opinion of Mr. Hoover's committee
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      JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
      31 9 Fall of Canton Feared. B [Xanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, May I I. It is reported that the Kwangsi forces have again occupied Sam.-ui. Canton is now dangerously threatened.
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      MITSUGOSHI STRIKE ENDS.
      35 9 The messenger boys' strike m the Mitsugoshi which is one of the biggest department stores m Japan ended when the management paid ten thousand yen as compensation to victims of the strike.
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      GENERAL UGAKI AND TANAKA CABINET.
      36 9 GENERAL UGAKI AND TANAKA CABI NET. It transpires that General Uffaki, l'\War Minister m the MSnseito Government, will eventually enter the present Cabinet, which is expected to be re-formed m June, n gainst his followers' will.
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      COCON CONDITIONING HOUSES.
      29 9 The establishment of the cocoon conditioning houses is now growing popular throughout .Japan and the Agriculture Office authorities are supporting- the plans of several sericulturists' associations.
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      GOVERNORS PARLEY IN JUNE.
      37 9 The gubernatorial conference which was. fixed to be heJd some time this month, has been postponed for various reasons and m all probability will be held m June. [Earliir cables on page 7.]
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    IBN SAUD'S BID FOR RECOGNITION.
    81 9 Egyptian Medical Mission Turned Hack. London, April 28thCairo— Al Ahram states that when the Egyptian! Medical Mission accompanying the Egyptian pilgrims to Mecca arrived at Jeddah, the Hejaz authorities insisted on searching the medical stores. The Mission objected, whereupon the party was not allowed to
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    29 9 Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe will he the guest of honour at the Ceylon exServicemen's dinner at the Trocadero, on July 5. Sir William Manning will probably preside.
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    THE ELECTION.
    84 9 1 MINERS' FEDERATION APPEAL, "Remember 1928." [Reuter's Service.] London, May 15. The Miners' Federation election manifesto ur^es mine-workers to seize the priceless opportunity to strike a blow at the authors of their sufferings and show by their votes their detestation of the Tory Government which m 1926 became
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    THE WICKHAM MEMORIAL.
    53 9 IFRKK PRESS SERVICE. CO!" HUGH T.J London. May 15. The memorial to Sir Herbert Wickham, the founder of the Plantation Rubber Industry, has been entrusted to the sculptor Allan Wyon. At present the donations amount to £213 whilst the cost of the bust and two replicas will
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    302 9 hrUE CANTON FIGHTING. [By arrangement with Xanyang Siang Pau Press.] Hong Kong. May 14. The cruisers Hoiyong and Hoichow (from the North) arrived at Hong Kong last evening and proceeded to Canton immediately. The Wingvhik and Wingkien ariive to-morrow. Kwangsiites tried to cross the Hokow river yesterday
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    PETROL SERVICE STATION FOR OWNER-PILOTS.
    90 9 Latest Innovation at Croydon Aerodrome. London. May 1Air Vice-Marshal Sir Vyell Y r yvyan today opened, at the Croydon aerodrome, the first aerial service station for the supply of petrol to owner-pilots, the first of a chain of Kiuh stations to be established throughout Great
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    MIRDEROUS ASSAULT ALLEGED.
    244 9 An extraordinary, tale of an allowed attack m the dead of night by a Hylam Chinese on two cook hoys living with him m a room m the sawmills m Lavender Street, was outlined by the D.P.I*., (Mr. N. H. P. Whitley). prosecuting m two charges of
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES,
    379 9 COUNTERFEIT COIN CHARGE. Primitive Outfit What was described by the D.P.P. as "th^ whole paraphernalia of a primitive counterfeiting: outfit" was exhibited at the Assizes before the Chief Justice (Sir Wiliam Murison), yesterday when three Chinese claimed trial on charges of counterfeiting King's coin and with possession of
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    $500 BAIL ESTREATED.
    109 9 Cash l>ail of $50') was estreated m the Second Court on Tuesday when a Chinese failed t<» appear on charges of robbery and of impersonating a detective The evidenie of complainant was taken m the District Court yesterday when it appeared that the case was a sequel
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    BOY SEDITION MONGERS.
    421 9 work, adding: "Let him k° n d him he is very lucky. His Lordship, the Chief Justice, was faced with a difficult problem when it was established that a young Hylam MUttCd Op Too Soong had been found m possession of seditious literature by Mr. G. Cullen
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    248 12 A crocodile about six feet long was found dead under the Victoria Jetty Penang, and was removed by the Marine Police. An anchor and 15 fathoms of cable of the City of Singapore which arrived at Penang or Sunday, were dropped into the sea yesterday says a Penang
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    PLYMOUTH OUT OF DATE.
    124 12 Bad Equipment of the Port. London, April 23. Of special interest, m view of the frequent calling of P. and O. ships, is the vigorous criticism of Plymouth as a povt, made by the captain and owners of the liner Paris which went on to Eddystone
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      833 12 Kwr Steamship Co. W I 44, BEAVER S9EET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) I GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO I BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA A I BALTIMORE. AN I M.S. SILVERMAPLE due May 27 M.S. SILVERHAZEL due June 15 ails Jun« I M.S. SILVERASP due July 4 Sails ht
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      663 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday <> Bangkok every Thursday 6 aon Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a-m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 P*
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      268 12 Yuen Sang, Brit. IMS, from Calcutta 15, for Hong" kong 17. City of Delhi. Brit. 4730, from Uaird 15, for U.K. 16. Halvdan, Norw. 761, from Bangk««fc 1">, for P. Swettenham 16. Guma. Brit. 8228, from Calcutta "r Japan 16. Tajima Maru, Jap. 4273. from Otaru 16, for London 16.
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    MR. EDGAR WALLACE.
    619 13 'Reminiscences of Early Days As Journalist. Reminiscences as a newspaper special correspondent m different parts of the world, humorous references to -constantly being- "broke." a profitable card game with n. bailiff's man. adventures as a war correspondent, the humours and thrills of competition with representatives of other
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    THE JADE CULT.
    307 13 'hi Yamei, high-born Chinese maiden, is giving a party to her girl friends, writes an Englishwoman m China. Wrapped m a soft dignity, she awaits her quests by the amber pool where silver tish dart gaily between the lotusbuds. Through the Gate of Ceremony, down the wistariaarched
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    MANCHURIA'S FUTURE.
    476 13 Japan May Take Over the Soviet's Interests. Peiping.— The surprising spectacle of Imperialist Japan and Communist Russia combining forces to protect their joint interests against the encroachments of Chinese feudal overlords m North Manchuria has attracted the attention of foreign residents m Harbin. A report has been circulated,
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    U.S. COLLEGE GIRLS MALIGNED.
    150 13 **\o Sm<»kini». PeUiny. or Immorality." The American ne\v.«i>aiH>rs and the American films are wrong:. Tlu» American col lege girl, is as moral antl as well-behaved as any heroino m a Barric play. Miss Hallo, the champion of America': 5 college trirl. makes this assertion after a
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    PEACE IN ALDERNEY.
    326 13 Of the Channel Islands, last and most authentic vestige of the Norman Conquest of this greater isle, it may be truly said -that every prospect pleases and a certain amount of interest attaches to news that man himself has there become just a little less "vile" than
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      184 13 W wS^f //I Ks? T N >^ am J Phone 3463 BUTTER i MARGARINE j RABBITS I We supply the demand c? *> Supply that demand I j FR£SH I REFRIGERATING Co LTD i -OrcK^rd RodA-y"eligie R.Od.a rldllSfl h out ror Hall's Wine is a genuine medicated wine. It enriches
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      773 13 I YOU «aT 1 I PiO soups I w II II cents per tin* I BRITISH SOUPS FOR BRITISH HOMES. N-' V«. v_. v. \./\l» Vi—, V_'V.. «_jr >_. v_. v.^ »_> \Z/ K.J iUK SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily m Malaya, live "news" paper SO-4C columns of
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    WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION.
    239 14 Question of Insuranc° Very few tmployers of labour m the F.M.S. rppea. U> be jrreatly excited ovei th, prospect of the Workmen's Compensation Enactrr* nt coir ing into opeiation shortly, says the Malay Mail. The appoint_d day 01 which the enactment will come nto force has yet to
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    HEALTH AND STRENGTH LEAGUE UNION.
    379 14 HEALTH AND STRENGTH LEAGUE UNION. The Annual Meeting. The ft rut annual general meeting oi the Memben oi tue tieauh mm! btrengtti i.eai>ueis' l.'nion was held on Saturday, at i.^it p.m. at the V.M.i .A. Mr. ntoug owi 1 m. i he President, presiding. l here was a large aUctuiam
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    Y.W.C.A. FINANCE APPEAL.
    81 14 The Gemml CommittM have jrrati*full> l<« ai knowltMl^i- tht- t'ollowinjj sul»sfiij)tions to the Chinese ESxtenfioa r*und and to the (Icrural Poad: Chinese Extension Fund: Mrs. K. C. Let, 150. Chia Kek Hia |25. Tay Seek Tai. $20. Miscellanconsi |S4. Previously aekaowledsed* *L\:<2o.4(). Total $2,44i>.4(». (ienerai Fund: Messrs.
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    REDISCOUNT RATE INCREASE.
    26 14 [R<-uter'« Servioe.l Minneapolis, May 14. Tho Federal Reserve Bank )wrv has inn'ased the rvdiscount rate from 4 'a to 5 ?x* r cent.
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    KEDAH—THEN AND NOW.
    281 14 KEDAH— THEN AND NOW. Mr. McDonou^h's Remembrances. Last night Mr. J. M. McDonough, Assistant Auditor-General of Kedah sailed for London by the Menelaus, preparatory to retirement, says the Straits Echo of Saturday. Mr. McDonough gave a short but interesting account of his experience of 22 years m Kedah as a
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    189 14 Th< following novels have been added tRaffles Library during the past fortnight: Austin (V. Britten) A Saga of the Sea. Ki"irs (John) Seven Days Whipping. Rawer < P NT T^- Swallowfork Bulls. Broster (0.X.) The Dark Mile. C«he!] (J. 8.) The lint- of Love. (Agatha) The Seven Dial
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    MAJOR SYMOND'S RETIREMENT.
    205 14 Ky the retirement of Major Stanley Leplastrier Symonds, B.V. Be, .WU'rinary Surgeon, Medical Department, F.M.S., Malaya loses a man who. with the exception of tive War years, has served her faithfully for over 20 .tears. Major Symonds saw service, m the South African Wa: m 1901-2 to
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    23 14 Now that th<» weather is milder many of our friends who have a cold hath all the year round have started again. Punch.
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      288 14 S5 Have you tried $2 a Shampoo W) with g? Cuticura 0^- You will be delighted. V&A Cuticura Ointment applied VjP*^ directly to the scalp softens the iAcj scales of dirt and dandruff and cleanses the pores. The re%cK markably soft and creamy lathy¥<^ er of Cuticura Soap quickly J%fj
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      100 14 TIPPED WITH CORK OF PURE NATURAL GROWTH A 1 -^>- --^>- *fth jftfc aWh a^^- *6^ a^. a^a /S $Lk i^m Genuine Rosropf Patent Uh b *sgrj I watches I WbmlHMlL RELIABLE TIMEKEEPERS f J^&*S&&^^^&\. MADE IN ALL THE LATEST STYLES OF J, I fa«<k<kk v l irL I 1
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      37 14 >>AVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. No. 91. Preparations for a «r at Event. S"S S HSSSS nwroisooHGTOBE'iwwwaTHt teP^" IJSSTjS-' jg. ww7wwr«wa« lfeg.qa(g*rt~fr.earr.:i Hmisstcotwooo roan ovea Lowoan ||ci^awin<»6vwvthin6oviS <wp[| the owrk Stkeetsmnight; to finds <:>«««.« xliii_ I
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    889 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th. lMt. A L Buyers Sellers. Asam Kumbang 40s 423 c .d. Bsngrin Tin <£') 32 s 34s Batang Padang ($1) 33 37 Batu Caves 1 47».> 1 5 r > Bukit Arang ($1) L 45 155 Burmah Malaya 41 s 4
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT.
    198 15 Singapore, May 15. Rubber.—London ll%d. 7/16 d up. Clos. ing 5 p.m. Spot Price 41, May IP/i, June 41 \ig, July-Sept. 42%, Oct.-Dec. 43. Steady. Tin.—London i l201. 17s 6d down. Mining.—Quiet. Sungei Ways 3.00 3.10, Kuchais 1.34 UK, Kinta Dredge 1.42 1.45, KlanK
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 15 May IS. Bank 4 in..*. 2!3 27(32 Bank dem:m<t 2!3 23J32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 5-16 New York, demand 56 Credits yO days 57% France, demand 1431 India, T. T. 1537^ Hong Kong, demand \2% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 124 14 Java, demand 139 V^ Bangkok, demand 80%
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    PRODUCE.
    240 15 Tin IM Ton> $101.25 Pepper Black 69 Flake Tapioca 6.65 Pearl Sago Smell M Copra Sundried 9.20 Rice Lians Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1. 220 Rice, Siam Broken
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    69 15 May l."»th.. 12 o'clock noon. 1 j R.S.S. e<jual to Standard, Q.C.F Spot n> L vl 4 j Standard R.S.S. on render Mm) il 12 •luiy 42 4J' 4 Fuly-S.pt. U l 4 124 j Oct-Dec. V\ Tone .>t' Market: Easier after firm. Latest c':bl<':
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    33 15 Yesterday's Alterations. N May l"»th.. Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. 11*1" O» 4 Sunjrei Leas 07Vn prem. 11 prem. Gammons 12. .")."> IS.OO Robinson Ords. ($> 21.00 21.75 Straits Traders :iO.SO Sl.lO 1
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    117 15 YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 91tith. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,0*34,511 lbs.; 729.69 tons. Offered 1J50.740 lbs.; 544.98 tons. Sold 1,015,991 lbs.; 458.57 tons. Spot. London 11 ***<!. New York 22 V* cents PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet.
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    601 15 Singapore, May 14. There is little change to rec ,rd m the price of tin and London advices would seem to indicate a somewhat improved feeling m the market. Tin shares continue neglect, ed and quotations are mostly unchanged. Rubber has experienced a sharp advance m price
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    74 15 Evatt and Co., Secretaries. Bukit Timah, 14,709, 4 months 51,196; Changkat Serdang, 26,131, 3 mths. 75,454; Haytor, 17,439, 4 mths. 74,508; Indmgiri. 62,707, 7 mths. 433,014; Lunas, 31,100, t> mths. 203,400; Nyalas, 32,500, 11 mths. 336,800; Tapah, 50,891, 4 mths. 214,909; Ulu Pandan (S.), 4,026. Harrisons,
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      363 15 I ASSETS OVER $9,500,000 ASSURANCE IN TORCE OVER $35,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN IM ASSURANCE COMPANY LBIITED. I (Incorporated m Struts Settlements). I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE- 27 Old J I The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life
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      293 15 BANKING, 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 Tongkak Amritsar Iloilo (Bhuket). Bangkok Ipoh
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      381 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAMfING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,030 Reserve Fund—Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,v>30 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS: N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Horn Mr. B.D.F.
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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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      61 16 rPony REE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT] London. May 15. The first of the new pony ract courses, yt Northholt. Harrow, is to be opened on Saturday under the auspices of the Pony Turf Club. Over t'200,000 ha> been spent on fitting: out the course and it is proposed to
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      THE KING AND RACING.
      27 16 Scuttle che King's tilly. is to be s-nt to the stud. It is not thought likely His Majesty will attend the Ascot meeting.
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      WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM FOR AMERICA.
      103 16 Eileen Bennett not Going. I[FEEE PBESS SERVICE. COFV*IGH it \l London. May 15. At a mooting of the I. awn Tennis Association it was announced that a women's team to represent Great Britair would be leaving England for the United States bf the Acquitania on
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      FAVOURITES FOR WOMEN'S
      39 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE, i OPYRI IHT.J London. May 1.1. Mi<> Joyce Wethered the IWS la<i\ cluunpion, and Mm Gletina Collett, tin American champion, are at present favourites for tht- semi-tina! of tho l.adier Open Golf Championship.
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    HOBBS ON THE INJURED LIST.
    38 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPVRIGH London. May 15. Survey have had the misfortune to lost the service! of H<»bb- temporarily, as m has injured his knee and has been orderei complete rest at present.
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    BOWLEYS DOUBLE CENTURY.
    177 16 Bowlers to the Fore. [Reuters Service.] London- Uaj 11. l>erh\ shire vs. Leicestershire. At Leicester: Derbyshire won on the fin inning-. Leicestershire 174 and •"♦> or 2. Derbyshire for (dec.) Surrey War* ick»hire. At the ()\i.i: Surrey w<>,i b) 1i v runs. Surrey 303 a;:«i 231 for
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    TO-DAY'S GREAT BOXING MEETING.
    77 16 4 11 a 1 v ~y !The greatest pi »gl ■mil ever offered to the boxing public will be staged at Olympia, London, to-morrow nitfht when Len H:trvey (London) meets Alex Ireland (holder of the European and British middleweight crownj Harry C'orbett Bethnal Green, holder of
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    145 16 I The following races will 1 c Mikd on SunA Class: Final Race for Black Swan Trophy. Start: 10 a.m. Handicaps: Jean 4 per cent. Course: Cross starting line from North to South 17 mark boat to port Man-o'-War Buoy to port outer Club buoy to star, board— inner
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    763 16 GOOD WIN FOR THE I S.R.C Weak R.A. Defence. S.R.C., 5; X.A 1. The SJLC. went a little further up the S.F.A. League table at the Stadium last night when they secured a pood win over the H.A. m a game during which the Recreation Club showed themselves
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    MALAYAN CHINESE vs. HONG KONG CHINESE.
    95 16 The following will represent the M.C.F.A. •gainst the Hong Kong tourists to-day: Ah Kow; Chiang Scrip:, Ycow Soon; Peng Kong. CIMC Ljm, Poh Kiat; Mun Fun Teik Chye, Yung Liang, Choon Lim and },\eo Dun. Reserves: Boon Lin. H.E. The Governor and Lady ClMTorti
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    HAGEN DAY BY DAY.
    79 16 Owing to a decision of Walter Hagen, the series of thivo matches between Compston and Hagon at Moor Paik on May 14, at Blackwell, Birmingham, on May 18, and at a place and on a date not settled have been cancelled. The arrangements were m the
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    264 16 THOUSAND GUINEAS TOURNAMENT. Hagen Makes Record. FReuter's Service.] London, May 14. In the Thousand Guineas tournament at Vloor-town. Leeds, Walter Hajren, the open •hampion, did 69, which is a record for the reconstructed course. Hagen was bunkered at the first hole and :ook five. He went on to
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