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

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 'IOCENTS. SINGAPORE, SB. SATURDAY, MAY 25, 192 ft. NO. 12,7?<;
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    228 1 A students' riot m Mexico resulted j m one being killed and 32 wounded Page 11. Mr. Justice Pritchard m the Perak Supreme 'Court ha? decreed that Mah Jongg is not gambling Page 10. Tariff reform m America taxes hides and skins Page 11. French revenue returns
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1126 1 Qaicqnid nuunt hominc* v<>stri €*t farrago Libclli Juvenal. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald must be getting a bit tired of Philip Snowden. There is no doubt that Philip is the enfant terrible of the Labour Paity, m fact The Topicist feels that m moments of haste Ramsay
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      241 1 "inXG LOONG. T ,|E RECOGNISED HOUSE ««OPEAN TWWK_ SUITS. Elß ,i; HIGH STREET. fnO YOU ENJOY A CARNIVAL NKHr?| IF SO SUPPORT THE EARL HAI6 MEMORIAL OWNER DANCE X j Raffles Hotel I I Saturday, May 25tK f J j (Dancing Till 2 a.m.) A <t» By kinii irmission of
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      221 1 f^^^^^aaa^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^a. HITS I ICARTETS I CUBE BLOCK CHOCOLATE t X 25 cts. each. %f m x X Sixteen cubes cf ihe Qftj&l^t V most delicious chocc- Af* mO mf\W late you've ever tasted "Hlf^ CUUt win in each Cartet, easily l\\^ J^ broken into dainty A portions. Seven kinds to
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      116 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Exchange Banks close June B—Page8 Page 9. Your choio of gins Gilbeys Page 10. Facts about used motor car allowances Page 13. New rates for Municipal electric current —Page 3. Menno grease cups give automatic lubrication Page 3. Pavilion cinema new programme, also Alhambra Page 2. Isako\» circus
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style. Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.
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      192 1 THE WEEK. jl '~fc_. SatnrJuy, 25tfc.High Water, 0.9 a.m., 8.0, 11.19 p.m., 9.1." B. I. outward mail due. Cricket: S.C.C vs. Non Benders S.C.C: V.M.C.A. vs. Welch. Football: R.A. vs. R.A.D.W. (Div. Hi Stadium. Opera, La Tosca, Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Sumhy, 26th. High Water, 0.43 p.m., 7.6, 11.18 p.m.. V.O.
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      384 2 WATCH FOR VAMPING VENUS ft OmYm% amTjmO k^wi^ *V"* ___L An Hilarious Comedy with CHARLIE MURRAY First National Special MEM OLD BEFORE THEM TIME If you ;*ro jnst a wf-'tk-l-uc-kt-il. visjourless. cloirt-want-to-tlo-anythinß person, positively sittiiiff-out the bell years of your life, what you've |fot to tio, and ito quickly, is
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      269 2 VICTORIA TTTKATHK .1 i TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT &30 J aifis ffeliaa Cna* Oper* Co. 75* Artietee 75 TOLL ORCHESTRA. GHORWS AND BALLET TO-NIGHT. "LA TOSCA?' Mond a v May "»7th Tuesday. May 28th. 1 A TRAVIATA BARBIERE PI SIVIQLIA. Thursday. May 30th. Wednesday, May 29th. CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA MADAM BUTTERFLY.
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      327 2 ALHAMBRA^ Tto Cheng Kee Co., Ltd.. Proprietors. Special Progra mme Coininencing Sunday. May 19th. for an indefin* In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Der N Douglas Fairbanks The Screen's Mosft Romantic Figure, m the Worlds s The Iron Mas? A Magnificent Stwry A Fearless Picture— A United 4rtUi 3
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      568 2 I CHURCH SERVICES. ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. TRINITY SUNDAY. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.4a a.m. Holy Communion and Sermon. M.15 a.m. Aaaaai Corporate Communion of C.vV.A. 4 n.m. The C atechism. 6 :?0 p.m. choral) Evaaaaag and Sermon. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8 a.m. Holy Communion. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
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      66 2 Subject for Wednesday, May 29. Universal Peace or World War? Lecturer: Prof. V. E. Hendershot, M.A. TAMIL METHODIST CHUKUB. Short Street. 8.30 a.m. Sunday School. 9.30 a.m. Divine Service. Subject: Three truths about God. Preacher: Rev. S. M. Thevathaean. 7.30 p.m. Epworth League Meeting. Subject: The greatest bock m the
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    THE CINEMA WORLD.
    865 3 A FASCINATING, ADVEN TUROUS PROFESSION. Library of Life. (By Our Film Correspondent). That followed by the film news cameraman m t.uiely becoming one of the most fascinitmg oi the lew mi— Mining professions that :re teethed with the goldep wand of 1C nture. How often does your
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    NOW SHOWING.
    139 3 At tlu* Pavilion, finishing to-day, "Jazz Mad" featuring Jcnn Haraholt m a good Im with an unfortunate title; also one of Harold Lloyd's earliest comedu.- "From -and to Mouth." In the fir. t house at 7. M0 »>*.. William .Qejinond m 44 The Retarn of "liddle Rider." Maiince
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    EINSTEIN'S NEW HOUSE.
    380 3 kilometres from the residence m MMStlon so that the relativity element m the transaction broke down. In order to out matters right they offered him a choice of leveral other sites, and th* Professor has now modestly selected one on which there is no house and lrom
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      237 3 M^^^ x.x#S>®®^^ Mt^fi^ 9^ If of* -Three Main Advantages of Getting your BREAD I [RAFFLES CAFE RST _Riuht ingredients are used by Expert Bakers. 1 Ij (jgroND.— Every loaf that leaves Raffles Cafe is put 1 m a special hygienic bag made m Britain, g I TIIIKI*— K a,,,es Motor
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    TRAFFIC MONOPOLY FEARS.
    302 4 Opposition to the Pooling Schemes. A Select Committee of the House of ComBtcn*, presided over by Sir Henry Cautley, heard evidence m opposition to the Bills for the co-ordination, amalgamation, and pooling of London passenger traffic, promoted by the Underground Group of Electric Railways and the London
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    AFRICAN WITCH DOCTORS.
    147 4 Incision to form Trade I nion. London. May 6. JOHANNESBURG.- The native witch doctors have dcci led to form s trade union. In order to secure (iovornment recognition. alx»ut a More of them, wearing Kuropean clothes and top hats, demonstrated their power- to a large meeting, at
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    MOTOR CAR TO WATER CAR.
    867 4 THRILLS WITHIN EVERYONE'S REACH. Alternative to the Road. By THE HON. MRS. VICTOR BRUCE. (Special to the Free Press.) Great development is pending and imminent m the sport and pastime of water motoring, and those motorists who have not already done so should take an
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    ACROSS THE CHANNEL ON A HYDRO-CYCLE.
    63 4 Strassburg Mannequin's Performance. London, May 5. A mannequin from Strassburg. Aimee Pf anner, aged 22, is the first woman to cross tho Channel on a hydro-cycle. She left Calais at 3.06 a.m. and arrived at Dover at 6.05 p.m., somewhat weary after prolonged pedalling
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    SOUTH AFRICA AND CAPT. CAMPBELL.
    772 4 Eager to Try Again. Vernetik Pan, April 22. A gale and sandstorm have been raging here to-day. Tents have been carried away I and the motor-racing track is covered with thick dust. Captain Malcolm Campbell, however, is more determined than ever to break Major Segrave's
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      143 4 RUGGED DE-LUXE I The Tyre that is Setting New Records for j __n___GEE ft _^^l^^ii___________________L il Lm m U j [2W/lIJIm H 1 Iri ill im fm tLfl h>***J WmmmM 11 Rf flkl H^illfffl 1 1 TM MMML J fli 4 *r :v..:-3 as as Hill Vi 111 ■ILh 1
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      159 4 Ttyre Grace and Charm m Hupmobile CENTURY SH\ "We xJSfost "Beautiful Car of tbe Century" T^jBAUTY of a rare and graceful Af>g^% design has been added to V___l_^ the improved mechanical performance of Hupmobile. The new** Six of the Century" offers <£\, better performance and better riding comfort. Increased safety
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    AN AERIAL GARAGE.
    908 5 Parking m the Skies. "Standing m the heart ot Ntw York, with- m a few streets of iht* neat congested area r m the city, is tka Kent AuUnia.-c Garage, winch has only just been opened t-» the pul:- a in-- says a writer m ihe Time*.
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    THE LOFTY CAR PARK.
    27 5 The above ix n rios* xtetion mj the AV/"f Garage, Xew York, showing the lift shaft und hoic the car* arc disposed o/.
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    ICELAND IN NAME ONLY.
    155 5 London, May X Popular fallacies with regard to the Arctic were shattered by the Canadian explorer. Mr. Vilhjalmur Stefansson, m a lecture at Oxford. He said that Iceland was Jvvland m name, only. The average January temperature m Iceland was only one degree colder than 'Milan.
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    ITALIAN WINS THE "DOUBLE TWELVE."
    179 5 Neck and Neck Struggle with British Drivers. Ixmdon, May 12. The Italian Ramponi won the "Double Twelve'" motor race at H rook lands at an average speed of 76 miles an hour. For hour after hour there was an exciting neck and neck struggle between
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    HAYMAKING WITHOUT SUNSHINE.
    141 5 Electricity for Agriculture. Haymaking without sunshine is one of the 200 uses of electricity developed by Mr. Borlase Matthews, who is a pioneer m the application of electricity to agriculture. He intends launching a £1,000,000 scheme for rural electrification of Lincolnshire over an area of 1,280 square
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      162 5 5 *^ilUm9 i mmMmmV^ is* Mr--6"i m^*JM _f <§> i ALL-BRITISH 1 TROUBLE-FREE" CARS! I Smart Roomy Comfortable AND <§> I ECONOMICAL TO RUN. m 6 <§> I Bu y one under our LEAVE SCHEME, whereby you have .he u*e of the car during your entire leave. W m On
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      235 5 I jhe. mmm^mm m^ mm^ mmm M mmmm M^ mm^ ULk. -fM. ___(_fl_l _^_^_fc___ *^_B ly^p PJr 14 1# M^^ mmm if** |^_^_^_l E^A**fl^h__i_^-9 m^^^M**' m \f\ M_b When buying your car consider the Ford car is offered to you equip- |f\ brake system. Is it the most reliable pe_t
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    MEMOIRS OF AN OLD PARLIAMENTARIAN.
    4579 6 REMINISCENCES OFT. P. O'CONNOR, Captain O'Shea's Demands on Parnell. The Galway Election Parnell forces his Candidate —Speech that turned the Day. (World Copyright Reserved.) All these things and the 'Ihe Stranglehold Election kept Parnell on Parnell, 188 ft. busy m Ireland, but it was with
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    FROM VILLAGE GREEN TO MARYLEBONG.
    1036 6  -  JACK DURSTON. MY RISE TO LORDS: WITHOUT A DAY'S COACHI\'<; A FORTUNATE AND AUSPICIOUS START. By Luck has played an important part m my < '-i.se from village cricketer to County and i England player. Undoubtedly, the greatest itroke of luck that has fallen to
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    NEW CHAPEL FOR THE ABBEY.
    180 6 A smaller poets' corner vvhl monuments to Wordsworth, other poets-ha- been fitted up b> and Chapter of Westnunter AW chapel for private devotio beneath the south-western lose The new chapel, which will b**r of the Holy Cross. r^a*** altar bearing that dedicsi from this place
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1348 7 THE NORTHERN POLITICAL MUDDLE. Government Opposed. [From Our Own Correspondent. J Dublin, April 21. The political muddle m the North has not lessened a bit. Polling day has been fixed for May 22nd. next. With few exceptions, Lord Ciaigavon's Cabinet members are being opposed by Independent Unionists,
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    FREED AFTER ELEVEN YEARS.
    641 7 Innocent Convict's Ordeal. A dramatic scone occurred at Havre on May when a former Marseilles haird.*. sjsr who had been sent m chains to Devil's blaad (the notorious French nenal settlement) m 1915 on a charge of having betrayed his country, stepped from the* ship a
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    BOOKS IN PARIS.
    1096 8 Morbidity the Fashion. In forming an estimate of the French character, people of other races are often misled by a constant readiness to explore seriously or to ridicule frankly many kinds Of physical and emotional experience which the average Frenchman would never for a moment undertake m
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    MALAYS CHARGED WITH RIOTING.
    71 8 Owinir to some disturbances at the junction of Bagan Jermal, Tanjong Tokong and Kelawei-roads on Monday afternoon, traffic wr.s held up at this point for some time. A crowd of Malays gathered at the place and were engaged m a free fight. Three men were injured.
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    714 8 Housing Question and High Rents. The majority of the Chinese Community particularly the clerical, labour and poor classes, suffer much from excessive house rent, which sometimes takes more than 30 per cent, of their regular income, or at least from 15 to 20 per cent. Though the Restriction
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    STOCK EXCHANGE DERBY SWEEPSTAKE.
    101 8 Company Director Draws Cragadour. London, May 10 Mr. William Glanford, a Director of th. British Asphalt Company, has drawn the second Cragadour ticket m the Stock Exchange Derby Sweepstake. Four Clacton-on-Sea men share the Mr. Jinks ticket. MR. JINKS TICKET SOLD. London, May 11. One of
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    59 8 The following is the Government Hili Station return for the seven days ending midnight on Saturday, May 18th. Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature 74.80 (deg. F.), total evaporation .355 inch, total rainfall .858 inch. Taiping Hill (3,500 feet), average mean shade temperature 72.24 (deg.
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      259 8 its V^'y^'SjSk."' i tfj v f'Mmmrym. i f-ST H like a 2-yr-oldf Since taking Krauken Salts "I hint r,.,„i,„. hi 70 */•*/> fret* th,,,,L t. W. mm not half her „<••> i'""'"" M*k j feel like I f-lja-li qg I a hue orer Krnmrmrn >„/.. I and h« ,„u Ih-
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    MISSING SHIP.
    132 9 MYSTERY OF DANISH BARQUE. No News Since December. [British Radio Official Service.] I Rugby, May 23- 1 Although hope has not been abandoned, < no news has been received this year from i the Danish auxiliary barque Kobenhavn, i which left Buenos Aires on Dec. 14 for <
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    END OF WEST AFRICAN REGIMENT.
    103 9 Prince of Wales Receives Colours. i [Ht itish Radio— Official Service.] K-igl-y. May 2:*. In the garden of St. James's Palance today, the Prince of Wales received the Colours of the West African Regiment, of which he was Colonel-in-Chief on its dishandment after >\Q years
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    BRITISH ECONOMIC MISSION TO ARGENTINA.
    92 9 [Reuter's Service London. May 24. The Hoard of Trade announces that an m- Huential economic mission. headed by < Viscount D'Abernon, will shortly visit Argentina and Brazil with a view to -be- development of Kriti>h industrial, commer- eial and financial relations. This recalls the Prince
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    MARSHAL OF FRANCE TITLE.
    94 9 Reut er's Service. Paris. May 21. The Cabinet has decided there shall be no further promotions to the rank of Marshal of France, thus confirming the pres ious decision of Government to allow the title to disappear by extinction. It la felt, m view of the
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    OIL WASTE PROBLEM.
    76 9 ***Reuter*i Service.] Waehiafftea, Ma> >:i. Representative* of the Federal Oil Contcrvation board and the American Petroleum Institute met informally t«» discus- the pos--ihiiity of solving the problem of *»i t\fi I rvevproduction by means of an inter-State •■.«.<• ree ment limiting drilling. The Secretaries for the Na\\
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    RUSSIAN COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARIES EXECUTED.
    64 9 RUSSIAN COUNTER-REVOLU-TIONARIES EXECUTED. Renter's Service. 1 .Moscow Maj It i> ollkcially announced that aa a result of M counter-revolutionary activities m the railwas transport and **;old and platinum iniusti ie--, Von Meek am! Velichko, who .vere both formerly high official.- m the Commismriat of Communication- and Palcinnsky, ex-Professor of Leningrad
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    MADRID INSURRECTIONISTS.
    50 9 Death Sentence Demanded. [Reuter's Service.] Madrid. May SS. In the court-martial at Ciuclad Real on o'* ■afAcers and three civilians m connection with ►h«. insurrection at the end of January, the Public Prosecutor demanded the death sentence m eight cases and penal servi'r.uiv for life for the remainder.
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    NEW YORK STOCK RALLY.
    40 9 [Reuter's Service. 1 New York. May 23. The stock market rallied strongly after yesterday's debacle. New York Centrals ■vere up 4 points and Allied Chemical 8. United States Steel, Anaconda and International Nickel were also buoyant.
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    RECORD AMERICAN COMMERCE.
    36 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, May 24. The Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Lamont, --^ted that during the first four months of 1929 there was evidence of the record industrial and commercial activity m Ameri••can history.
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    MR HOOVER AND ENGLAND.
    1002 9 U.S. AND WORLD FRIENDSHIP. Interview With Mr. Price Bell. Much misapprehension appears to exist about the new Administration m Washington. 'Everywhere I have been," Mr. Edward Price Bell said m an interview with a representative ot The Observer, "whether m England or on the Continent of
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      888 9 NOTICES. TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING NO LIABILITY, (Incorporated m New South Wales). NOTICE is hereby given that a Dividend at the rate of Is per share has been declared payable on Monday, the Ist July, 1929. NOTICE is further given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed
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      750 9 NOTICES. >->~~m— mm— mm— H_a_i_i_H_iaa_a EXCHANGE BANKS. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks »vill be closed on: Monday, June 3rd, King's Birthday. I watch! I The new Superior 1 j WHIPPET CARS, j TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited from Licensed Contractors under Drainage, Plumbing and Sanitary
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATIRDAY, MAY 25, 1929. THE ELECTION OUTLOOK.
    670 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATIRDAY, MAY 25, 1929. THE ELECTION OUTLOOK. Mr. Snowden has been a Godsend to the Conservative Party m the present election for he has provided them with most effective campaigning material, of the kind which really appeals to the voters' temperament. First of all he made a
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    480 10 Mr. Ridley, of the Detective Police, Ipoh, is confined to his house owing to illness. T.O.M. Haji Mohammed EusofT, Senior Cooperative Officer, Perak, has gone to Kuala TAimpur on official duty. Mr. J. T. Attenborough, the well known miner of Perak. arrived m Penang on Tuesday evening en route for
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    132 10 IS MAH JONGG A GAMBLING GAME. Mr. Justice Pritchard Says "No." mmm [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 23. An interesting decision on gambling was given m the Perak Supreme Court by Mr. Justice Pritchard when his Lordship dismissed two convictions for Mah Jongg gambling. Chia Thai appealed
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    NEW BANVARD COMPANY.
    140 10 Those who attended the performances of the Banvard Comedy Company during: their recent visit will not need to be urged to book for them again on their return season, which takes plate from June Ist. and lasts for eight days. The Company established a very sound reputation
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    536 10 Mr. Fred Wickett, of Enggor, writes the Times of Mala a a cheery letter from Shanghai where he is on holiday with his wife and daughter. He was going on to Dalny and Kobe and expects to be back m Perak on June 12. Hi- Excellency the Governor accompanied by
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    EMPIRE DAY.
    651 10 CELEBRATIONS M TlI SCHOOLS. THE Duties »f Citizenship. There were enthusiasts tism yesterday m all th,. *ho_l" Palri pore during the Empire Day !V SinRi which took place early m th,. m brati °TK of the Government' and aid T** Mo >* followed a program.,,,. <v <>(1 **ho«|.
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    73 10 LATEST TIN AND RI'BBER PRICES. [FREE TRESS SERVICE .-COPYRIGHT London. >la> 24. 4.10 p* Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Mm notify to-day's tin prices M fouowjSpot £196 13 16 (up 11 l«>. b T r ward £199 2 16 (up 8 lif. lw market is steady Messrs. Symington and
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    "COLONEL BARKER'S" BANKRUPTCY.
    107 10 Liabilities ,1,472, Assets t-31. lx>ndon. >■»> The examination m bankruptcy _J y eluded to-day of Mrs. Arkell W J •'Colonel Barker." who appear^ w charged of two wardresses. ts Her liabilities totalled iM« ;tna £231. |MM m She attributed her failure lo £T connexion with a restaurant
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      13 10 To-day's Features, < THE CINEMA WORLD. J Page S. < WIRELESS NOTES. I —Page 18. <
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    CHURCHILL'S PLEA.
    387 11 .pp E AL FOR NATIONAL Xr WELFARE. ..yelpin'- Liberals" and Labour. [Router's Service.] London. May 23. td On-ci vatives, Constitutional- patriotic Liberals to "arouse __J XI > to <lofen»l the national welfare rhe Socialiit threat to commandeer "^iasmade by Mr. Churchill speakr 1 Woodford, Kssex. He said. thai,
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    THE ATTEMPT ON M. VALDEMARAS.
    99 11 Death Sentence on Young Terrorist. [Reuter's Service. J Kovno, May 23. A roung terrorist student VosyNss, has nttnced Uj death hy court-martial m nmittioa with th.' attempt against Valde■..ara.;. Vosrliu* confessed and denounced another "ident. named Gudelis, who he alleges was thr ri-fteadtr m the
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    SIR HAVES MARRIOTTS WILL.
    37 11 i PRESS SERVICE.— COPTEIGHT.] London. May 24. Si Haye> Marriott, ex-Colonial Secre-r-r .who, it will be remembered died with Nit raddenesa following his arrival m England on retirement, left £7,126, net fmrnalty £6,850.
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    LILY ELSIE DIVORCE SUIT.
    21 11 "*EI PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, May 24. s Uly Hide's divorce petition against hushand i> not defended.
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    SMALLPOX STAMPED OUT.
    24 11 I I'KKss SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. May 24. "felly stated that smallpox has toa-aed out m England. [Earlier cable* on page 9.]
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    A REMARKABLE TELEPATHIST.
    198 11 h t p "Jj* has brought someone fresh to jjj I 1 hi, circus tent when he opens -tl? s l ur<lay June Ist. m the meadow *J___ ah Road alongside the traml te] v reports art correct Janna Dulco, •<w!f l fr,,m Ripa is sensationally Jj
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    UNFORTUNATE JAPAN.
    82 11 I TORRENTIAL RAINS DO HEAVY DAMAGE. 1 Twelve Deaths Result, [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] T k May 23. Twelve are known to be dead and the damage to property and crops is estimated at five million yen as the result of torrential rains which swept over Fukushima prefecture
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    £3,000,000 ELECTRICITY LOAN.
    84 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. May 23. The loan to be issued by the Bank of England on behalf of the Central Electricity Board was underwritten to-day The amount will be £3.000.000, and the loan will take the form of four per cent, stock redeemable m ISB9.
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    THE INDIAN LABOUR COMMISSION.
    47 11 London, May 23. The personnel of the commission UnJ.i the chairmanship of the ex-Speaker Mr. Whitley, to investigate Indian lahour problems is announced. It consists of twelve members including Sir Srinivasa Sastri and one woman. Miss Beryl Power of the Ministry f Labour.
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    WORKERS' UNIONS AMALGAMATE.
    27 11 I Keuter's Service. 1 London. May 2:1. The Transpoit :*nd General Workers' Union and tho Workers' Union have decided to amalgamate from August -Ith.
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    FAMOUS PHILATELIST DEAD.
    22 11 [Reuter's Service.] New York. May 23. The death is announced from cancer of the famous philatelist Mr. Julius Morgenvhau.
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    ROOSEVELT JUNIOR.
    18 11 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. May 24. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt (Junior) has been appointed Governor of Porto Rico.
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    U.S. ADMIRAL DEAD.
    28 11 [Reuter's Service.] Ne- York. May 24. The death I* announced of Rear- Admiral Louis Josephthal, Commander of the State Naval Militia and a leading financier.
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    GRAF-ZEP BACK.
    26 11 [Reuter's Service.] Cuers, May 23. The Graf Zeppelin left here for Friedrieh--hafen at 8.2.*) p.**n. I Fri;*dri«hshafen. May 24. The Graf-Zeppelin is safely back.
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    AMANULLAH GOING TO EUROPE.
    54 11 [Reuter's Service.] Simla, May 24. Amanullah of Afghanistan and a party, including his wife Sourya and half-brother Inayatulah, are leaving for Bombay en route for Europe. Simla. May 24. The Government of India have placed a special train at King Amanullah's disposal for his journey from
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    FRENCH REVENUE RETURNS.
    66 11 [Havas Service.] Paris. May 24. The revenue returns for April totalled 3,962,000,000 francs, showing increases of. 630,000,000 compared with the Budget forecasts and 502,000,000 when compared with April of last year. The total for the first four months shows increases of 1,934,000,000 as compared with the forecasts
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    UNRULY SCENES IN BOMBAY.
    152 11 Police Officer and Several Strikers Injured. Bombay, May 15. At De Lisle Road, m the mM area, the police bayonet-charged an unruly crowd of strikers. Two strikers were severely wounded. The military fired m the air. At the Moon mills, Sewri, strikers stoned an Indian police
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    MEXICO AGAIN.
    66 11 FATAL RIOT BY STUDENTS, Heavy Casualties, [Reuter's Service.. Mexico City, May 24. One student was killed and 32 injured m a riot resulting from a strike of pupils m the National University Law School as a protest against the anti-monthly examinations. Medical College students joined m the battle
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    NEW AMERICAN TARIFF.
    82 11 Drastic Alterations. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, May 24. In the House of Representatives the vote will be taken on Tuesday on the Tariff Revision Bill and thereafter go into recess for a dimester while the Senate deals with the Bill. The Representatives made numerous changes such as increasing
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    NEW JAPANESE CONSULAR REPRESENTATIVE.
    29 11 i [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, May 23Mr. K. Yonegaki, Vice-Consul at Manila, has been ordered to hold a post at the Japanese Consulate-General m Singapore.
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    SINO-JAPANESE TREATY REVISION.
    46 11 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. May 23. The Government convoked a joint meeting of seven departments to discuss the proposed revision of the Sinn-Japanese Commercial Treaty. It is understood that the conference agreed to the principle of equality with the most favoured nation clause.
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    SINO-J APANESE AMICABILITY.
    71 11 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. May 23The report that Mr. Yoshizawa, Japanese Minister to (hina will shortly present his credentials to the Nationalist Government of China has a deep impression on China. Dr. C. T. Wang, Foreign Minister of the Nanking Government, declared that Japanese recognition of the
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    292 11 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai, May 23. The Central Executive decided to-day to deprive permanently Feng Yu-hsiang of membership of the Kuomintang and of his post as Central Executive Government Councillor member, the Political Council authorizing Government full power m dealing with him. A
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    DISASTROUS FIRE IN BARODA STATE.
    82 11 Damage Estimated at Over £26,000. Bombay, May 14. Ahmedbad, May 14th. A disastrous fire Which broke out at Vavo^, a village m Baroda State, raged for 30 hours and destroyed 150 houses and 40 thatched sheds. The damage is estimated at over £26,000. One hundred
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    OVERSEAS LEAGUE
    297 11 YESTERDAYS GATHERING AT KEPPEL HOUSE. Message From Liverpool. In order that full support could be given to the ball which is being arranged by the Ex-Service Men's Association at the Raffles Hotel to-night, m aid of Earl Haig's fund the usual Empire Day ball under the auspices of
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    EMPIRE DAY AT HOME.
    97 11 Huge Celebrations. [Reuter's Service.] London. May 21. Millions of children celebrated Empire Day throughout the country, saluting the Union Jack at parades and m the playgrounds. Most schools devoted the morning to a lecture on the Empire, some had folk dancing on the village^ greens, one
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    CHURCH AMALGAMATION.
    56 11 After 20 Years. [Keuter's Service. I London, May 24. At the assemblies of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church to-day it was finally approved that the reports from the Inferior Church Courts favour the union of the two churches, the negotiations for which have been,
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    RIGOLETTO, THE JESTER.
    315 11 Verdi's Tragic Opera Applauded* An ignorance of the language should not deter lovers of opera from attending the Victoria Theatre during the visit of Carpi's Italian Grand Opera Company. Last night when they appeared m Rigoletto, Verdi's triumph of the hump-backed Court jester and his daughter Gilda.
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    PEAKE PASHA.
    949 12 "LAST OF THE PALADINS-" Life Saved by Coolness. Ptake Pasha, the British officer who commands the forces ot Transjordania, was the hero ot a remark*! ble adventure m the destit near the Syrian border. He was motoring, unarmed, when 300 Mined Bedouin ■lUTOUaded the car, shouting, Kill Peake!"
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    SIEAMSHIP HISTORY.
    1251 12 THE BRITISH INDIA COMPANY. The Umbrella Signal To a certain extent the identity ot the British India Lines has been merged into that of the P. and O. Company to the general public, but to the sailorman ":hey are very different concerns and the 8.1. is always a
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    BRAINS AND SEX.
    79 12 .Menial IU-fkiencv Imjuip. London. Apnl If i. surprising fact that the m a lower grade of mental **m per cent, higher m boyi thsil m K*" "J v fact is revealed m a special v| lH .V'Lewis, the medical Investigator hat H tai DeAciency Committee, whow •annot
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    JAVA NOTES.
    1121 13 AUSTRALIAN FLYERS IN JAVA. Left for Bima on Friday* [From Our Own Correspondent.] m* Batavia, Ufav 17 Moir and Owen landed at Tjililitan gJi.**ground on Wednesday morni^ L^ngWt Muntok at 6 a.m. They had not orrinallv i nte^ d landin at RatavU but £"c anToii* 'In* OW l
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    SHARP COMMENTS IN COURT.
    274 13 "It was rank carelessness and rank stupidity but it was noc criminal," commented the First Magistrate (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke), m the District Court on Thursday when he discharged a well-dressed Straits-born Chinese age 23, named Phuan Yun Liong, who was charged with criminal breach
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    GENIUS IN VAN BOY'S PAINTING.
    325 13 Youth to Study at Royal College of Art The exhibition of arts and crafts of the employees of the Great Western Railway at Paddington Station has revealed a van boy painter who is described as "a genius m the making. He is William F. Gall,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    126 16 All vessels m port and the signal masts at Fort Canning and Mount Faber were decorated yesterday m honour of Empire Day. The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be open on Monday June 3rd 1929, for one hour only (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
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    MINESWEEPERS IN PORT.
    173 16 H.M.S. Bridgewater (Commander C. D. Moore, R.N.) and H.M.S. Sandwich (Commander F. Howard, D.5.0., R.N.), arrived m port yesterday from home. They are at present anchored m the Man-o'-War Anchorage and leave for Hong Kong on May 29th. These vessels are two new minesweepers of an experimental
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    PASSENGERS LEFT.
    252 16 Per N.Y.K. Kamo Maru for Marseilles and London yesterday: Mr. Y. Ando, Miss E. Babcock, Miss E. A. Cramer. Mr. H. tujita, Mr. T. K. Goei, Mrs. T. X Go C Col. H. K. Hathaway, Mr. W. T. Hcmirichs. Mrs. W. T. Hendrichs and infant. Rev. K. Harttnstein.
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    £30,000 PAID FOR SHIPS' MODELS.
    243 16 Famous Collection for Sir J. Caird. The famous collection of old ships' models at the Mercury Museum. Hamble. Hampshire, has been bought by Sir James Caird for £.30.000. It is the largest private collection m the country, and contains a number of models believed at
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      367 16 Kerr Steamship Co. lnc 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) :.0 GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA Avn BALTIMORE. AND (via Suez) MJS. SILVERMAPLE dae May 26 M.S. SILVERHAZEL daa June 15 ails Jun 1 M.S. SILVERASH due July 4 BaiU Jon JO PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA
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      156 16 BIBBY LLNL LONDON ADDRESS: 22 PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W.I of fast twin-screw 01! Driven Mail Passenger Vessels betwew RANGOON. COLOMBO. MARSEILLE PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, with through connection from SnfH* and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Steamer. Leave Ratf* 199 SHROPSHIRE Ml STAFFORDSHIRK Ju,y HEREFORDSHIRE A LANCASHIRE £f, CHESHIRE *f J YORKSHIRE "fl
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      672 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. RY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Koala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 am. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      99 16 Carnarvonshire, Brit.* 5955, from Otaru 24. for London 25. Ho Sane, Brit. 3293, fiom Hone Kong 24. for Penan-? 25. Munsterland. Ger. 3878, from Dairen 24, for Hamburg 24. Hero. Norw. 823, from Bangkok 24. for Banirkok 25. Aing Leong. Brit. 56, from B. Pahat 24, for B. Pahat 2\
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    407 17 Canton Campaign Over. [¥>y arrangement with Nanyaag Siang Ren Prese.] Hang Kang, Ma) 22Tha Kwangtah, Yuthun and Chiungtai escorting six steamem traaaporting the central armki *»;*>-• H Kong to-night or to-morrow morning. The Hoiyong, Tsntsi and Koeg}uen have left Hong Kong to escort them to Canton. The
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    THE "WHITE SAILS,"
    705 17 A Boat With a Mission of Mercy. Canton, May 7. There is m Canton waters just now a boat, which m the main is not unlike other boats, but it is far different m the purpose of its building and m its mission. This if its first
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    DICKEN'S £590 CAROL.
    135 17 DICK EN'S £590 CAROL. Higesi Price Paid For a Rare Copy. One of the rarest copies m existence of Dickens' Christmas Carol was sold at Sothebys to Mr. Maggs for £590. This is the highest price ever paid for a copy of the Carol. This one was an entirely unrecorded
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    AUSTRALIAN BIRDS.
    265 17 Export for Trade Purposes Prohibited. Canberra, Apr. h>. Prohibition of the export for trade purposes of Australian birds was announce! yesterday by the Minister for Customs (Mr. Gulletti. The conference of ornithologists and others interested, representing all tm States except Western Australia, met last year, and made several
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      99 17 DAVID COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES- by Arthur Moreland No. 101. Martha Undertakes a Mission. *l"iCW.u*|ViUMl_ > L' iwy-i-Tii/ ,vw us-_> ci ___T I miiP-^ni j"t_tr___i __xx k_ir-\ nTirnT* ah-iT^nißN/ r/— m- i oti-i urn nwTi4P FCa-* nc tup V U0» lA6E.SAWHER ATT-HnOOO^TALn'NC 19 I THAT <-_t_-*iM/V NICMT 1M *^M_OTIN^ 1 AMF
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    FOR the Wireless-Enthusiast.
    1921 18 FOR the WirelessEnthusiast. RADIO THEATRE AS NEXT INNOVATION Varied Programme for the ECL: Chocsinp Receiving Sets: Progress of the Valve: News from Amateurs. (From Our Wireless Coi respondent.) A i»CL (broadcast listener) should have no cause for complaint with regard to uncign reception. On Monday from about (to y.'.i) p.m.
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    191 19 Singapore, May 24. Steps are again b m taken by the Banks m America to check speculation and the financial situation t-hat has developed m that country has led to a break during the week m the valu^ of rubber. Orders placed by New York m
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    REMBAU JELEI RUBBER.
    726 19 STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION. New Plantings. ba^Jefe^R-Z o^ l^^ meetin <> f -oau Jelei Rubber, Limited, was held m Lon don last month at 2-4, Idol-lane EC Whlni ChUrch (the said: When I addressed shareholders a year ago the restriction regulations had £Tfi£ abolished and the outlook for
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    62 19 May 24th., 12 o'clock niton. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 3H% 37 Standard R.S.S. Spot 36% 37 Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 37% 17% July 37»>_ 37% July-Sept. 38% M% Oct-Dec. 38% 39 Tone of Market: Steady after decline. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 19 May 24 Bank 4 m.<. 23 7 6 Bank demanu 4 Private credits I m.s. .4 11 3_ Xew York, demand 55 15 16 Credits 90 days 57% France, demand 1431 India, T.T. 154% EtOßf K.>nji t demand 13 p c Dis. Yokohama, demand 124 7 /fc Java, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    243 19 May 24 Tin 175 Tons *5100".* Gambier 71^ Pepper White no Pepper Black 58 Flake Tapioca 15.50 Pearl Sago Small g Copra Sundried 9.20 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.80 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 880 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 280 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 258 Rice, Siam
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD.'S REPORT.
    213 19 Singapore, May 24. Rubber. Loadca ll l xd, 44d, down. Pricei at 4 p.m. Spot *>7, .June SIM, July :JS. JulySept. J »>*_. Oet. -Dee. 39. Quiet Steady. Tin. London iMOX 17s fid. 7s 6d down. Minim;.- Steady. Sunjrei Ways :1.10 3.20. Kuchais 1.40
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    153 19 Yesterday's Alterations. May 23rd, Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Hong Fatts 52*4. 55 Kinta Tin Dred. 1.41 1.45 North Taiping 07 TO Sungei Luas 17 prem. 20 prem. Teluk K ruins 00 97 Chenderiangs Ss 0s Haad Yai Ss Ss Oti K. Lumpur (fully paid) 2i»s 9d 30s
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    LONDON FINANCE WIRE.
    166 19 Heavier American Buying. I FREE PRESS SEKVICK.-COPYRIGHT.I London, May 24. The rubber sharemarket has retained its easier tendency. Trading is limited; declines have not been numerous. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair state that the increase m Eastern rubber shipments m the past week is doubtless a reflection of
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    GERMAN TRADE RETURNS.
    30 19 TReuter's Ser/ice.] Berlin, May 23. German imports and exports for April were 1,255,0i)0,»,00 marks and 1.231,000,000 marks compared with the March figures of 1,031,500.000 md 980X00,000 lespectively.
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    MENTAKAB RIBBER COMPANY.
    165 19 The following is the ninth report of the Directors to the shareholders of Mentakab Rubber Company to be presented at the annual meeting on May 31st at noon at Harrison's, Barker and Company's offices. After making due provision for depreciation, directors' fees, manager's commission etc., the accounts
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    137 19 Singapore, May 24. On a Sellers Market values declined and fell away sharpl> at the close but prices are now steady at the lower levels. Thr trend of the market is uncertain but it is probable that a firmer tone will maintained after the levelling down of values.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    148 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers, Hong Konu Tin <•"**) los 3d 14s 3d Kampong UOsi 21 s 22* Petaling 5.60 5.70 Ratrut ttt) 14s 6d 15s (fd Sungei Luas (40) 17 20 prem. iTakuapas 28a tto c.dL Ealtfownie ($1 > 2.78 3.0""Bassett ($1) 90 1.60 IB*. Jtlutonjr ($ll
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    548 20 CHINESE FIRST DIVISION WIN. R.A. Defence Weak. S.C.F.A 4: R.A 0. The Artillerymen played a very weakened team at the Stadium yesterday for their First Division game against the S.C.F.A., as the first team was engraved m a Garrison League match at Tanglin with the Welch. Under the
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    MALAYAN CHINESE vs. CHINA TOURISTS.
    120 20 Return Game. The return maich between the Hong Kong Chinese and the Malayan Chinese will be played at the Stadium to-morrow (Sunday). The Hong Kong Team will have the services of their centre forward who was not able to play m the Trophy owing to
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    FOOTBALL: STUBBS' CUP.
    31 20 The "D" Team (Captain, Tong Hee) wili meet "C" team (Captain Kirn Cheh) m the Stubbs' Cup to-day at I p.m. sharp. Mr. F. B. Singh will referee.
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    R.S.Y..C
    140 20 R.S. Y. .C The following team race will be sailed on Sunday. Start: 10 a.m.; Handicaps none; Course: Cross starting line from North to South 17 mark boat to port Man-o'-War Buoy to port outer Club buoy to starboard Inner Club Buoy to starboard Malay Spit Buoy to starboard 1
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    23 20 Friday 24th.— 'Elementary Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Advanced! Ambulance Class, Headquarter! 5.15 p.m I Saturday 25th.— Practice King's Birthday
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    SPORTING NEWS,.
    149 20 COMPSTON OUT FOR BLOOD. Hagen Urged to Play. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 23. An "out for blood" article m the Evening Standard by Compston endeavours to stimulate Hagen to retract his decision to cancel the proposed matches at Moor Park on May 31 and Birmingham on June 1
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    246 20 The May Mixed Foursome competition was played at Bukit Timah yesterday afternoon and resulted m a tie between Mr. Hit key and Mrs. Savage and Mr. Storr and Miss Strickland. Forty-nine cards were taken out and the following were returned. Mr. Hickey and Mrs. Snvage 42 7
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    U.S. TENMS REVERSE.
    66 20 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, May 23. In the French hard courts championships there was an American dual reverse m the quarter-final. In the women's doubles Mademoiselle Bouman (Holland) and Senorita D'Alvarez (Spain) beat Miss Helen Wills and Miss Edith Cross 8-6, 6-4. In the second round of the
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    DAMS CUP.
    21 20 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. May 24. In the Davis Cup Hennessey (United States) beat Abe (Japan) 8-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
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    GARRISON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    103 20 MONDAY'S TIES. First Round Open Singles. Play commences 3.45. i Captain Barlow vs. Captain Sullivan. Lt. Waring vs. Captain Ward Simpson. Captain Duncan vs. Captain Hedlingsworth. Rev. Aitken vs. Captain Marriott. Captain Dearden vs. Captain Lorn*. Handicap Mixed Doubles. Play commences 4.45. Lt. Armitage and Miss
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    MALACCA SHOOTING.
    202 20 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, May 23rd. The M. V. Eura.ian Rifle Club held their May Monthly Spoon Shoot at Bukit Subukor Range, the distances being 200 yards, 300 yards and 500 yards deliberate (S.R.A.), the spoon being won by Pte. W. The May Monthly Spoon Shoot of
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    CRICKET.
    159 20 COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS. Worcestershire Overwhelmed [Reuter's Service.] London, May 23. SOMERSET vs. KENT. At Taunton. Kent won by 89 runs. Kent 315 and 63. Somerset 166 and 123. In Kent's first innings Wellard took 6 wickets for 108 and m their second White took 5 for 20. Freeman captured
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    CRICKET.
    106 20 The J.C.S.A. will meet the C.S.C. at cricket on their ground to-day at 2 p.m. The following represent the J.C.S.A.: Woon Chow Tat (Capt.) K. Mosbergen, H. Sequerah, Varma, Paramsothy, Abdul Hamid. Sundram. Kong Mm, Mohamed Sheriff, Kennedy, and Shong Hoe. Reserves: H. Wilson, Scow Soon Jin, and Awi.
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN AMATEUR RACES.
    202 20 A June Fixture. Negri Sembilan Sporting Club have arranged to hold a sky meeting on Saturday June 22nd. for amateur riders. There will be two races each for Class Four and Class Five horses and the same for Class Two and Class Three ponies. The distances
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    SINGAPORE ATHLETICS.
    268 20 Another Championship Failure Despite the efforts of a party of Singapore sportsmen to form an Amateur Athletic Association for the Southern Settlement there appears little prospect of Singapore being any better represented at this year's Malayan A.A.A. Championship Meeting at Kuala Lumpur on July li«th. and 20th. than
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    NEW A.J.S. RECORDS.
    73 20 Messrs John Little and Co., agents for the A.J.S. have received the following cable regarding this machine: "Brooklands fifteenth 2*% h.p. and sidecar class A.J S. broke following world's records: 4 hours at 66.08 mph; 5 hours at 66.01 mph; 6 hours at 65.94 mph; 7 hours
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    THE SEAMY SIDE.
    413 20 TALES TOLD IN THE COURTS. His Guilty Conscience. Quite recently a Chinese coolie sat down m People's Park, Singapore. He realised that by so doing he might endanger his free existence since ugly rumours had been afloat that morning that detectives were coming there to "arrest people."
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    THE LATE MRS. R. HUNTER.
    193 20 The death took place at the General Hos- "Pital on Thursday. May 23 of Mrs. Mildred Hunter, wife of Mr. R. Hunter until recent- lv m the Prisons Dept.. Seremban. The funeral which took place at the Bidadari Cemetery yesterday afternoon waa attended by relatives
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    HUSBAND WHO BLAMES HIMSELF.
    182 20 American Loses His Wife's £1,000 Necklace. i As a canny New Yorker. Mr. A. i Osterwald, who, with his wife and daughter, is now staying at the Hotel Metropole on a visit to London, blames himself for the loss of a wallet containing jewellery worth £1,000
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    54 20 Saturday, 2 p.m.— Bukit Timah. Range, "E" (Chinese) Co. Farrer Range. (Seletar), "F" (Malay) Co., Siglap, Ist Bn. Signal Section, Motor Cycle Platoon. Sunday, 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah Range. "E" (Chinese) Co., Farrer Range (Seletar), "F" (Malay) Co. Drill Hall, "C** (Scottish) Co. Siglap, Ist. Bn. Signal
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