The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 May 1929

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    Masthead
    12 1 Singapore Free Press !0 CENTS. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MAT 31, 1920. NO. 12,731
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    303 1 After a bad start yesterday turned out a bright day at Home for the polling, Vote recording began at an early hour and women of the working e»a»s appeared to be voting heavily. Mo one ventures to predict the result. An unfounded fixe panic at a Liberal
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    7-LEAGUE BOOTS-.
    1156 1 His Red Cap at a jaunty angV and a full show of teeth m his smile, the "\Urkie" porter took stock of me. "Yoka vo tcheker le maile?" I went all cold. What was the l'cheka following me to C a sad a for? Better show a bold
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      254 1 MAKES BRASSWARE BRIGHTSHirai SHINE UKE THE SUN. ißafles Hotel I (Si Sunday, Jtii\e 2i\a. i 11.30 A.M. TO 1.00 P.M. SPECIAL CONCERT |J Monia Litter I THE RAFFLES HOTEL OCTETTE. qht above concert will be held m the Ball Room at Raffles Hotel a even* other Sunday when there is
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      177 1 C3GAVtt=.l I Effir 1 qr<fc^/> uiq ua \A/t| I<: S I EUROPE HOTEL I 5 by Recommendation S 1 DANCING: g 5 After Dinner Ev«ry Tuesday, Thursday and Satvtfoy. S I MUSIC: I S On (he Venoßdali Every Saturday from 12 noon to S S l.::o p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday
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      109 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Trademark notices Page 9. Lamb fry and lobsters Page 10. Traffic notices for Monday Page 9. Maynard's for the latest in pipes "Page 1. The final words on oil palm bonds Page 18. The Ocean guarantees prompt settlements Page 20. Exceptional opportunity to purchase the latest shoes Page
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      8 1 FOR YOUR FOOTWEAR. BLANCONA KEEPS NEW SHOES NEW.
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      156 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 31st. High Water, 2.24 a.m., 7.7, 4.29 p.m., 6.7. Mentakab Rubber mtg. Ch. Bank Chambers noon. Football: I.C.F.A. vs. R.A. (Div. 1) Stadium. Polo- Colony vs. F.M.S. (Mackray Cup) Balestier. Police Band, Katong Park, 5.15 p.m. Opera, Carmen, Theatre, 9.30. Saturday, June Ist. High Water, 3.32 a.m.,
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    467 2 Singapore, May 25th. The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small vaiia*tions. MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kati 50 Bet'i stew or curry do 45 I'ork, lean do H3 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) do 53
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    PEACE IN BOMBAY.
    62 2 Bombay. May 17. The mill strike situation is quiet. Al.out 1,000 strikers have gone back to their villages. ANTI-ASSEMBLY ORDER EXTENDED. Bombay. May 18. In view of the mill strike situation, the order promulgated during the recent disturbances prohibiting the assembly of more tnan five persons m
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      499 2 PRICKLY HEAT CURED AND PREVENTED by using "AGNEStA" ANHSStK DUSTING POWDER. On Sate at Chemists and Stores. (ELIZABETH -DOROTHY 35 Avenue Matignon, f has returned with 1 m a new collection of j EVHMI6 BUY FROCKS j JMTS-fTffINCH JBWHUEBy| P Showing Daily RAFFLES HOTEL f I (ROOM 155). 1 When
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      319 2 VICTORIA TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT &3t Carpi j Itoliu €nnl Open Co. 75 AftMw 7JT FULL ORCHESTRA* CHORUS AND BALLET TO-NIGHT. CARMEN BOOKING AT LITTLE'S W> Z AND COMMENCING SATURDAY, JUNK Ist. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. W, R. BANVARD Presents ffis ENGLISH COMEDY COMPANY. IN ALL THE LATEST LONDON COMEDIES,
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      248 2 ALHAMBRAS; li» ChwK Kee Co, Ltd^ ProprieUrs. .J "-(O): PROGRAMME ConuKßciiit f ridiy, May 31$, Endini Wednesday, June stb, In the Second Show at 9 p.m. 77ie Latest Empire News VAMPING VEI Featuring CHARLIE MURRAY A New Kind of Comedy Daringly Different A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE. In the first Show
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    348 3 Fire m Kampon^ Pantei[Krasa Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, May 28. A nre broke out m Kampong Pantei m ho early hours of Saturday morning and onsiderable damage was done to four shops. [he buildings suffered comparatively little from the fire, the chief damage being done to the stocks
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    314 3 The July Meeting Progrant'me. The official programme for this meeting which will cover Thursday, July 4th., Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at Ipoh. has been issued. As we stated recently m our note regarding S.R.A. cessation of registration no provision is made for Dutch East Indies horses.
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    124 3 DR. TAGORE ILL. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, May 28. Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, who is now m Tokio, has been confined to bed. It is reported that Dr. Tagore is suffering from heart trouble but no anxiety is attachod to it. EMPEROR LEAVES FOR lIACHIJO. The Imperial standard
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    ADDER BITES BOY SNAKE-CHARMER.
    135 3 Reptiles Curled Round His Neck. Coleford (Gloucester). Artemus Hughes, a sixteen-year-old boy of Penalt, near Monmouth, who has a local cputation as a "snake charmer," is m hospital suffering from the- poison bite of an adder. Hughes, who is employed at Redbrook Tinplate Works, was sent
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      426 3 I THE SUPREME S&&sftS&iS 1 1 r^ I Ijlj «>«>• <T X UK> r hi^jß|j|pniklli E J 3MMll^H|^^d j i < r i I s t of fl H|L W^^^^^^^^Buttr<ty V^ H l Mt1 M\\ ffl 1 t nickel-plated H|i| J |||U|ffl +f t* inture bore ■Irnn I■ 1 1
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      149 3 ytWHngnHiimHiiwiiHiigimiiiwm^ floors 1 I polished I with I reflect I your good taste! |5 Sold Everywhere. RONUK, Ltd.. PorteUde. England* Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES: 21, First Crow Street MALACCA 11, Light Street PENANG Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers,
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    "MARGOT" IN BUSINESS.
    1289 4 COUNTESS OF OXFORD'S 5 GN. INTERVIEWS. Advice on Home Decoration. 44, Uedford Square, W.C. 1. The Counters of Oxford At Home from 10.30 to 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Wednesdays and Thursdays To advise her clients upon matters of taste m furniture, colour and decoration. Fee five guineas (No
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      BOUDOIR AND BOULEVARD.
      554 4 There are many new dressing-gowns trimmed with frills, and made with more fullness than before. Every long roll collar of soft satin is a pet position for a length of frilling:. Usually the gown is of a patterned silk or satin with the collar, cuffs and belt
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      PRACTICAL GIFTS FOR MEN.
      803 4 [Special to the Free Press.] The other day I encountered a lady friend of mine with a very knit brow, and on my enquiring the cause, was told that she was wondering whatever present she could give to a man friend. I admit that this is
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      TABLE TALK.
      467 4 Something new m boudoir clocks is that set into an oblong- of glass, supported by two dolphins, also m glass. I have seen a particularly neat design m which clear glass was used, though I should imagine coloured and opaque glass is even more effective. But whether of
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    BIRTHDAY CHEERS FOR PRINCESS.
    40 4 Princess Mary at the show and sale for the Studley (Warwickshire) College Appeal Fund, which she opened at the H orticultural Hall, Westminster. When it was announced that it was her birthday she was heartily cheered.
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    NURSERY FURNITURE.
    333 4 Baby's night-time arrangements are extremely important, for a healthy child m an airy room and a comfortable bed should sleep soundly all night, and so ensure an unbroken night's sleep* both for himself, and the rest of the household. Of the many types of babies' cradle* and beds,
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    PARISIANA.
    959 4 IHEIR OBJECTION ta No Excuse for Killing Unc|e lilt* OurUw '";-Pou(le n i 'Tis sad to know that ?^j£* but twenty-throe is about to C lot.ne. Yet, it must be adafcE*]* young Parisian, even th, ugh cmSLJ? had no right to murder hi, V ht to prevent an unsuitable
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    CROSSING FOLDS.
    45 4 A light-weight coat of navy-blut ■'Masole," has its perfectly straight line broker m the back by crossing folds of the maten! which form horizontal lines m from. little hat of "handkerchief felt, is trim?.* m front by a jaunty bow of self material
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    THE KING AND GENBOOTH.
    546 5 A Compar on of Honour. The following announcement was issued from 10, Downin, '-street en April 27. The Kinj* has l.oen pleased to approve tluu Biamwt'll V Booth, late General of the Salvation Array, be a Member ol the Order of Companion! of Honour. The news
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    BY SUBMARINE TO POLE.
    1327 5 SIR H. G. WILKINS' PLANS Interview With Famous Expert The proposal to reach the top of the world m a submarine, plowing through Arctic ice and submerging beneath floes, is not the idea of a dreamer, writes Lawton Cobb for the Free Press and the N.A.N.A.
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    54 5 The engagement is announced of Miss Amelia Ogilvie Laurie, of Malacca, daughter of the late James and Mrs. Laurie of Lauriston, Kincardineshire, Scotland, to Richard David Jeffreys, Evans, manager of Serom estate, Tangkah, son of the late John. Evans, D.L., J.P., of Welston Court, Pembrokeshire, and of Mrs. F. E.
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      359 5 yfrAeSo/BosesU E VANISHING "cREAM T9 ojtm With this perfect basis for ASHES OF Kg^. •litf ROSES" lace Powder you are armed JjM against the rigours of the Eastern KM ll J climate. "ASHES OF ROSES" Vanishing Wj \l Cream braces the skin, closes the Vw gB pores and holds the
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      189 5 SERIES m r Qm m mt'CTIL, Til] ji^^^, "^^^X^s^ ii put lhe:r faith m these t curiously shaped craft. For J decades mothers and fathers all j over the Island have put their J I "Milkmaid's" increasing popu- II n II MILKMAID fe&# Sweetened Condensed %$i m&til' I Prevention's hetter
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    THE SMALL BOY OF 1929.
    473 6 No Use for Marbles and Catapults. Time was when the fathers of ten-year-old -it-ns laid out railway tracks for them m the back gardens and built small hutches m which their son? could keep the white rats which caused such diversion when time lay heavily
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    NEW CULTS SPREADING.
    406 6 More 'Ologies and 'Isms. No one, however eccentric their opinions may by, need be lonely m London. There is a number ol strange societies which cater for every conceivable taste. More than forty "brotherhoods," all professing occult and esoteric knowledge, Nourish m London alone. Each has its
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    MONKEY GLAND THAT FAILED.
    123 6 The death m a New York hospital of Mrs. Carrie Van Dusen King, a*ed seventyfive, the first person on whom Dr. Voronoff tried his rejuvenation treatment m 1923, M recorded m the New York Herald (Paris edition). Mrs. Kinp was famous years a*o as Little Buttercup
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    25 6 "How much should mothers tell their daughters 1" asks a preacher: Not much, say we, if they don't want to «fiaplay their ignorance*—Border Cities Star
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    BENGALI POLICEMAN FIND.
    146 6 In the Dbtrfict Court i i W« Bengali police constable ff* costs when charged with volimuw hurt. Th.- complainant, tfl Kurasisv that he and some rowi>:inions at the side of the road W M h( J ufl Queen Street and Brai Bm«1 trolley bus whin. he llkfli
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      144 6 I A/^T> FOOTWIAI SffiOAUSTS 17 19, Amber Mansions Announce the Gnnmencement of their Ly w& CITT W^IITW CL HT 17 £fp\ \w I J Bk *l L f j i d B, nU B^» RAt u kDAT JTTNE Ist Wk+¥ mm JL WJLIU rAJL JLy %^JL^bbbLbbL JLiSIIb 'Wonderful Bargains m
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    EVERYMAN'S BUDGET.
    1449 7 THE CAPITALIST AND HIS SHAKE. Novel Suggestions By a Banker. In publishing the following interesting aiticle suggesting changes m fiscal methods, the Morning Ppst says it does not necessarily associate itself with the views of the writer, who is Mr. E. M. Rodocanachi A Director of the Midland
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    THE MISSING SENTRY.
    122 7 London, May 12. George Sivewright, the missing Buckingham Palace sentry, who recently turned up for breakfast at his parents' home at Aberdeen said he had walked most of the way from London to see his parents "before facing the music." He bathed his blistered feet and took
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      149 7 ISAKOS ROYAL CIRCUS and MENAGERIE LOCATION: BUKTT THMAH ROAD (NEXT TO TRAMWAY STATION). Saturday, June Ist GRAND OPENING NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. Matinees Every Saturday and Sunday at 4.30 p.m. By special arrangement with the Minister of Latvia, Mr. Isako has obtained the services of JANNA DUCLO "THE QUEEN OF
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      350 7 more these Air Raiders t Mosquitoes hateful raiders of the night! Bodily torture and wasting fevers are their weapons, and their victims your own household! Protect yourself— so ray Flit. Hit clears the house m a few minutes of disease-bearing flies mosquitoes, bed bugs, roaches, ants, and fleas. It searches
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    JAVA NOTES.
    1408 8 MISHAP TO FLYING BOATS. The 111-Fated Dormers. Li? Rom Uur Own Correspondent.] Batavia, May 24. On Saturday afternoon the two remaining Dornier Wai flying boats arrived at fandjong Priok. It will be remembered that three set out from Holland on the flight to the Indies and that one,
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    300 8 Sun Vat Sen Ceremonies. [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai, May 29. Sun Vat Sen's remains were transported m a new Ford car through Chungshan Road. Precautions were strict. A crowd of 300,000 solemnly watched the procession. Central Executive members followed the car to party
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    PROVISIONAL CRICKET TOURS.
    64 8 l^ndon. Mi? fi The Imperial Cricket ranged the following proviso die The M.C.C. to visit the e* e ta OgW New Zealand m 1980. Australia m 1930. England m South xtIK ib ly N«W Zealand m England inorj j£U team from India m lf»- ,m M m
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      309 8 I GARTERS I FOR MEN I Made m U.S. I I LOOKFORTHEMANON I T*HIE A high quality lon* life clastic garter ol finest workmanship, at an exceptionally low price. MADE IN NAttOW AND WIDI WIDTHS Guaranteed NOT TO RUST They fit §o well and feel co comfortable you never know
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      45 8 OLD/MOBILE Sports Phaeton Serfan (4 door) KT| I il^WWi I $2^45 ■W^V^^ I Ll (at Singapore) B^Hj^ .^Hilllllfeiilv^ .^iHlilißSSSSßi^^^illlv N.V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING COMPANY (MOTOR DEPT.) Cavanagh Road, (Just off Orchard Road), Singapore, Telephone No. 3 821. MALACCA MOTORS, MALACCA. AOWWS FIRST FRASER NEAVE LTD/]
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    PREMIER'S LAST WORD.
    199 9 PREMIER' S LAST WORD. EVE OF POLL APPEAL TO WOMEN. "Trust Me Again." FReuter's Service.] London, May 30. Mr. Baldwin's last word to the electors was broadcast all over the country. He dwelt on the Government's achievements and asked for an opportunity to complete the Conservatives' constructive programme. "I can
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    GOVERNMENT MAJORITY OF 52 EXPECTED.
    304 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, May 29. Mr. Mac Donald asked the electors for a record majority for his party. He said: "We want 10,000,000 votes and no minority Government.' 1 The respective party headquarters each expressed confidence m the result. At the Conservative headquarters
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    SOVIET AND MARSHAL FENG.
    119 9 Ridiculous Fabrications." fiteuter'* Service.l Moscow, May I*9. An official t^atement has been fetutd declaring the allegation of the Nanking Government that Feng Yu-hsiang has m secret agreement with the Soviet which is supplying him with money and ammunition (l a gross and ridiculous fabrication. "If l
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    ENGLAND, U.S. AND IRAQ.
    96 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 29. Reuter learns the Anglo-American-Iraq agreement is broadly similar to the Anglo-Turkish-Iraq treaty of three years ago. The dea apparently existing m America, ex- pressed m yesterday's Washington message, that the new treaty involves a new I development m regard to the
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    A FRENCH REPLY TO MR. SNOWDEN.
    76 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, May 29. Replying to the recent allegation of Mr b Snowden tnat France has not been paying her war debts to Great Britain, the Minis try of Finance has stated that although the Churchill-Caillaux agreement has not yel been ratified the
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    DR. SCHACHT ACCEPTS.
    177 9 REPARATIONS PROBLEM SOLVED Complete Agreement Expected. [Reuicr's Service.] Paris, May 29. Optimism again prevails at the Reparations Conterence. There is no confirmation hitherto of the reported agreement between the creditor Powers and the Germans on the paramount question of figures but it is admitted the creditors have
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    TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR RACE.
    91 9 f Router's Servke.l Old Orchard, Maine, May 29. A third member of the crew of the Yellowbird, M. Assolant, says the return was due to engine vibration causing a leak m the fuel tank m the fuselage releasing a quantity of petrol. The flyers decided to dump
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    THE CASE OF M. MARTY.
    67 9 Sentence Reduced. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, May j The Court of Appeal has confirmed the conviction of the Communist Deputy Marty, for inciting military disobedience and murder m an article m the extremist newspaper, Humanite, but has reduced the sentence from four to two years imprisonment.
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    BELGIAN ELECTIONS.
    35 9 [Reuter's Service.] I Brussels, May 29. As a result of the erection the new Chamber is composed of 76 Catholics 70 Socialists, 28 Liberals, 1 1 Flemish Activists, one Communist and one Independent.
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    FRENCH FAR EAST FLIGHT.
    23 9 [Reuter's Service.l Teheran, May SO. MM. Arachard and Rigneau who u-\ tlyinu: to the Far East have arrived here
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    K.L. LADY MOTORISTS.
    228 9 Costume for the Trial. A good number of ladies turned out for the First Annual Reliability Trial of the Selangor Automobile Association on Sunday, says the Malay Mail and though only one was an actual competitor it says much for the sporting qualities of the women of
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    POPE'S NOVEL MOTOR-CAR.
    162 9 Special Seating Arrangements. Rome, Apr. 1. The Pope's new automobile from the Fiat Works at Turin arrive at the Vatican City m mail week. It is a spacious touring car, intended to be used for ordinary travel outside State occasions by his Holiness. The car is luxuriously
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      834 9 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on: Monday, June 3rd, King's Birthday. NOTICE. TO TRAVELLERS MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES.— Reliable service given m trade extension, indents, etc. Reports and correspondence taken m shorthand and neatly typed. Write to Mercatoria care of P.O. Box 626
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      766 9 NOTICES. Notice is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of Julius Kayscr At Co., Corporation organised and existing under the j laws of the State of New York, and having a principal place of business at No. 353 Fourth Avenue, City, County and State of New
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      438 9 NOTICES. The Singapore Marine Insurance Association tte Fire Insurance Association of^fefelaya. Motor Insurance Association of Malaya. The Offices of members of the above Associations will be closed for the transaction of business on Monday, June 3rd, 1929. By Order of Committee, GATTEY BATEMAN, Secretaries. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Singapore Improvement Ordinance,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. MAY 31, 1929. THE ELECTION.
    432 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. MAY 31, 1929. THE ELECTION. By the time these lines appear m print people at Home will be beginning to see the tirst indications of what a famous politician many years ago called "the flowing tide," although they will hardly yet be able to estimate which
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    THE REPARATIONS SEE-SAW.
    295 10 Optimism once again reigns m Paris! The piospects of a settlement of the reparations question are again rosy for it is reported that Dr. Schacht has agreed to the Allies proposals. But we would drop a word of caution. Subject to further information all that the worthy
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    356 10 Dr. W. A. Rogers, J.P., who is at prosent m Ipoh, leaves for Sumatra on a business trip m a day or two. T.O.M. Mr. Frank Lochner, who was mentioned m a Keuter's cable as being: "one of the leaders of the tin industry." was m Ipoh some weeks ago,
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    ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL.
    587 10 GREAT NEED FOR MORE FUNDS. The Annual Report. The Treasurer's report for St. An drew's Hospital 1928 says: The period under review closes with an excess ol Expenditure over Income tf $66. i0. The total expenditure has increased by $3,367.73 over 192 Y. This is mainly due
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    374 10 Miss G. A. Owen will deliver a lecture on International Fellowship; Its Aims and Purposes at the Indian Association to-day at 8 p.m. Mrs. E. V. Davies will preside. All, including ladies, are welcome. The Asiatic Staff of United Engineers, Ltd., Ipoh, bade good-bye to their manager. Mr. J. L.
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    THE CARPI'S VISIT.
    466 10 CAVALLERiA-|'u.[j At Patrons of the Opera Iheutre last night usual double bill by at *J pany ot artiste, m th X <**. •Cavalk-ria Rustic-ana' M l Pagliacci." Mascagni's beautiful love- tragedy is on, whiel a Sit enthusiastic rectption a w produced at the Costa- ,i> a> fir*
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    LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    69 10 LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE fftiCft! SERVICE OiPYRir.H London, May :{<). US p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and I notify to-day's tin price* as follow Spot £196 r 16 (down 6 16). (j* ward £199 3 16 (unchangw. v* market is steady. Messrs. Syminpton and Sinclr notify to-day's rubber prices
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    FLYING CLUB PLANE'S MISHAP.
    61 10 Engine Trouble. The Flying Ctab seaplat, missing until a late hour night, returned to BU««I morning. j Apparently the flyers. H« Leggand W. LMW trouble and were foffC«d tTanjong Bali m the Kai i tamed the services of "L* Morgan returned to Sing.M n(J ments. The
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    50 10 I bet** The ingauement is Mil rur Mr. S. T. Rhode*, mftMfei "«V of estate, and Kathleen i-l Chiet Insputor C. D. < ,N,t. ttH i m c( Three Chinese have I o f > nection with the doftth fourth Chinese, from I nil deceased was involved, fight at an
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      12 10 5 To-day's Feature CRUISE OF THE Elfi -Pay! W 4 VAV.V.Vi'AV.ViV' I
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  • POLLING DAY.
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      BEGINS EARLY AND ENDS LATE.
      48 11 -juiete*. Campaign Known. SER VICE.— COPYRIGHT.) London, May 30. on thfl weather turned line dsjr. i. tion is still regarded pen. in many industrial d Si st'ven o'clock tins remain open i 1 1 nine IT. thai .Messrs. Graham and I ondon University.
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      SOME MILD ROWDYISM.
      33 11 organised rowdyism Brentford, North Kensington, South Islinglast minute surprises been one of the I ■>■>. < tint? Mr. Baldwin i;1 d I an rot one to a nine. 1 shall ac- rerdict.
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      FIRE PANIC AT LIBERAL MEETING.
      18 11 >a~ raised luring a ton and m the rush many people jrere unfounded.
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      FAMILY POLLING PARTIES.
      91 11 The Women's Interest. ti r's Servie* I London. May 30. riling! are not unusual. grown-up children vot- arc very active m of voter I ooths. and keenness of women j We and their remarks interviewen showed inof the issue. One, of girla m a motor .said f
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      MOLD START AND A TRAGEDY.
      77 11 London. May 30I j day m London wmi ushered m by a bitter northeast wind. at seven o'clock m voter* shivered ai they l suppoit their candidates. v land, presiding officer at station, died suddenly 1 n en arrived to take ear- their newly conferred
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S HOWLER.
    196 11 MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S HOWLER. Challenge That Was No Challenge. members expressed surpriM m the T I April 29 that Mr. Lloyd George, n^ been Prime Minister m two Par- -J should be so weak on a simple I as he wa* on Sfttort retiring Prime Minister," he said. practice of
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    47 11 -tinu of the Straits Set- Association will be 11. in the Singapore 5 P.m. The following jj™ Agenda: Straits Settfc''■^v.u'\'']- As ><>ciation, Straits of Briti v) Association; Associa- N'av l>; a; r» a vme nt of P.W.D. '"-r.. labour recruitiny;; Social Board; motor vehicle ordinance; town improve-
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    A GOOD EXAMPLE.
    44 11 BANGKOK-LONDON I WIRELESS. Direct Service Starting. inKE PRESS SERVICE.-COPYRIGHT.] v Bangkok, May 30High spcel wireless telegraphy tests arsTA between Ban kok a Over thirty long messages were received or despatched. A direct service with England is being established on June Ist.
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    GENEVA LABOUR CONFERENCE.
    86 11 Unemployment Question. [Reuter's Service.] T T Geneva, May 30. lhe twelfth International Labour Conference^ attended by delegations from 50 out of H States which are members of the League of Nations (the largest number of delegations since the inception of the International Labour Office) has opened. Dr.
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    THE REPARATIONS PROPOSALS.
    32 11 [Lcuter's Service.] Paris. May 30. lhe proposals accepted by Dr. Schacht include payment of an annuity of £102,500,DOO and th- cessation of the Dawea Flan payments on September 1.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    213 11 [By mr, aitgtiweilt with Xanyang Slang Pai' Pre*«.l Shanghai. May 30. Kuomintar.T organizations pair! homage yesterday to the memory of Dr. Sun Vat Sen. Special envoys of twenty nations have arrived at Xanking. Yen Shi Shan ha> repeatedly urged Fen* Vu Hsiany to leave China and has
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    105 11 Good News for Residents Abroad. [Xanyo Xichi-Xichi Service.] Tokio, May 29. The Education Department has adopted a ie\v system to admit graduates of middle schools m foreign countries to colleges m Fapan. COLONIAL OFFICE BILL. The Privy Council m to-day's plenary reetinj* passed the Bill which establishes
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    "CARGO ALL OVER THE SHIP."
    238 11 C. Van uen Berg, Master of the Ban Ho Guan, and Guan Hin and Co., the agents, were each fined $100 m the District Court yesterday upon pleading guilty to four offences m respect of cargo on board the iessel. Mr. Van den Berg, charged
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    COCK-FIGHTING.
    1317 11 FINES FOR AIDING AND ABEITING. Mr, Basapa Convicted. Believed to be the first case of its kind m Singapore, Mr. W. L. Basapa, of 549, Upper Serangcon Road, Singapore, was charged with aiding and abetting cocknghting at the rear of his premises on Sunday, April 4th, m the Third
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    303 11 The undernoted non-fiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday at 9 a.m.: Astley (H.J..P. Biblical Anthropology. 1929. Barwkk (G.F.) The Heading Room of the British Museum. 1929. illus. Berkeley (Reginald) The Lady with a Lamp, a play. 1929. Bnaaty'l Naval and Shipping Annual, 1929. illus. Buchan
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    EUROPEAN MOTORISTS FINED.
    65 11 Mr. W. Warden, a European motorist, who pleaded that he did not see the signal against him, was fined $5 m the Third Police Court yesterday for failing to obey a policeman's signal. That the rain obscured the view through his windscreen, was the plea of Mr.
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    PO LEONG KEK FINAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
    20 11 Previously acknowledged $16,421.25 Sit Chuan Teng Club 20.00 Total $16,441.25 The fund is now closed.
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    9 11 II am not one of the intelligentsia. Mr. Baldvrth.
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    THE DEFENCE OF THE MIDDLE AGED.
    924 12 vA Wrangle of Generations. An amusing altercation between Miss Rose Macaulay and Mr. Angus Malcolm, an Oxford undergraduate, on the rival merits of the old generation and the new made a brisk beginning on April 24, says the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian,
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    82 12 The Morning Post of April 30 contains a number of reproductions of photographs taken by Mr. and Mrs. Lav Hutt during 14 months' exploration of the Borneo jungle. Among them are two of Malaya, a Jancin girl of the Sultan, Perak ("the costume h most elaborate, the ornaments being of
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      895 12 A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR SOUND AND PROFITABLE INVESTMENT IN LAND AND HOUSE PROPERTIES NOT TO BE MISSED BY ENTERPRISING CAPITALISTS IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE SUIT NO. 231 OF 1928. Between HADJI SAMSUDIN DAING MATARA PLAINTIFF Awn L HADJI ABDUL KAREEM. 2. MOHAMED TAHIR
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      958 12 42. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and shophouse No. 244 Beach Road, Singapore, area 906 sq. ft. Quit rent $12 to be apportioned. Monthly rental $85. 43. —Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and c horhouse No, Z~ Clyde Terr-^e, Singapore. area 995 sq. ft. Quit rent $1 on Lease No.
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      384 12 auctionl^ 8^ L'NREDKKMEII I'[ h' At m N On Saturday, J um On Wednesday. Jum, "ik '•>* Friday. C {^jC Ihe pk-dtfi... com ut lO a fc and other rin*rs. br.,,,.:,,. Malay g»ld and MiV r „r On vi«w ;,t oar >„:, th« »»U Md iln M CUONG X 1
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    CHINA IN OTHER DAYS.
    1485 13 ON SERVICE WITH CHINESE At the Siege of Soochow. Mr Th L fOll g letter written m 18«8 by wL Chi^T eS Macintosh Bowrn, who Marital nsp f ector of th Imperial Chinese ™f£ Customs t0 his father, Mr. Edward Bowra, m England, describes a visit
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      95 13 I Toothlbste I Its daily use will I &eep the teeth c- 1 I gums m a clean I Healthy condition I I and prevent J dental decay M VINOLIA CO.. LTD LONDON. ENGLAND. A I A nr u^ BO x lAlvt. \J NO -A X I specify t vyiofnpton
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      219 13 A New Victory Roadster With The beauty of the Victory Six Sport Roadster appeals irresistibly to every lover of smart cars. Its jaunty lines and bright colors strike a responsive note m young hearts* Its sweeping get-away, smooth flexibility and ease of handling make friends of all who drive this
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      818 14 Blue Funnel line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON ft N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLy. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due B*Bore. DIOMED For Mars., Casablanca, L'don,
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      484 14 HlffFman CL Hnrknall Steamship Co., Lid. "aiamr ut PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES ID UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. MM «.s. CITY OF ATHENS May 31 8.8. CITY OF TOK3O June 29 s.s. CITY OF OSAKA
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      420 14 Britisk hdn aad Apwr Li J E— (Incorporated m EngUnd '**V|B U PASSENGER AND CARm 1 SERVICES. I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S m I UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S rn'v^ CM LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVirS B^! OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA ANI) i- I Doe w JArM Tonnage.
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      649 15 I 0. S. K. Xdne. p^tin*ti«n«. Vessel. Arrive. tmm M London, R.-tterdsm, Hamburg Bremen, H nunkirk and Antwerp via Colombo, Aden. Suez and Port Said. Andes Man, J une 15 Jun e 17 H nurbar <~«P' 1 wn Rjo de Janeiro, I Sgnt Montevideo and Buenos Aires. 'fßoiiixi-tht-W^rid passage £150.1
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      424 15 IMM««| CTE&MSmg ÜBWr MAIL LINE ROUND— THE— WORLD SERVICE. From SINGAPORE, and FENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and I MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. I Singapore. Singapore. Penang. I PRES. POLK June 10 June 13 June 15 I PRES. ADAMS Jane 24 June 27 Jane
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      498 15 I s (Incorptwtad m <> A^*^r» iT .Pi..i.iill,i_te the Straito BeWen,e a t^(Sii.gapore ani rea%»g>. ir cn w poera, Benkoelen and Kroe dS bl "Bo'8a. Ayer-Bangis. Sasak, Padang, IndraRen^~ Friday May Po-'o-Kid.ang, Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas B n4 I VAN DPR i)*ui> 4 c 1 j' V ±Je *awan-Deh. G A
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      645 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the ttiotor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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      490 16 Kerr Steamship Co. W 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA a, BALTIMORE. (via Suez) M.S. SILVERMAPLE In Port M.S. SILVERHAZEL due June 15 als M.S. SILVERASH due July 4 j ub«!C PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERv^ SINGAPORE TO SAN
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      248 16 CHARGEURS REI% (IncorjM i ited m France). REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT J PASSENGER service. OUTWARDS. SAIGON. TOURANK \M> HAIPHOK Dm Sjßgipp CAP ST. JACQUK> Jane I CAP VARELLA July i HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES. NANTES AND BOIDBAUX. Due Sinnpw CAP PADARAN |bi CAP ST. JACQUES July! MARSEILLES. HAVRE, UINKIB AND ANTWERP. Due Sinnp*
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      693 16 MAIL DESPATCHES* BY 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, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 0 a-m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      1038 16 SHIPPING NOTES. CARGOES ARRIVED. 166, bullocks and 1,788 pigs by Van Cloon from Sourabaya, yesterday. 600 pigs by the Yuan Jeng from Saigon on Wednesday. The tonnage of merchant vessels entered and cleared m Labuan m 1928 was 215,674 tons; being a decrease of 17,232 tons as compared with 1927.
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    GAS WARFARE.
    1548 17 WHAT IT WILL MEAN TO THE CITIES. A Startling Pamphlet. A competition is now proceeding which affects the ordinary citizen much more closely than the old one between armourriercinp shell and shell-resisting armour. It is the competition between poison *as md anti-gas masks or shelter, and the ordinary
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    67 17 The following numbers only m the Federated Malay States War Certificates are outstanding: and have not been paid: Nos. 454, ly9o 2190, 3454, 6266, 6267, 7309, 7310, 7930, 7931, 9697, 9698, ***** and *****. All other certificates have been repaid and holders of the above outstanding certificates are reminded that
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    THE TAIL-WAGGERS' CLUB.
    154 17 Royal Pet Becomes a Member. The Queen of Norway's Norwegian dwarf pinscher Billy has been made a member of the Tail-waggers' Club, which now has a membership roll of over 42.000. The Prince of Wales's Alsatian, Claus of Scale, had previously joined, as well as dogs belonging
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      86 17 >^^^B ■^■^^b^b^K'^Bh b^v y^Hi B^B* B^P B^V/ Here Soon! Outstanding Chevrolet wwdtcn the newsnaneY fnr Borneo-Chevrolet Limited, PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS. H>^ X^^'^^B^bl BK "^^^Bfc^^Bßfc^^^^^^Bfc^ B^B^B^Mi B fl Kfci li^^lb L. B^V^f V 1 vilvVA MM^^ MM^^ M^r^^r M Jr MM M T M 3F aM ß^B^^ BY I BF
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    THE SEA ADVENTURE AGE.
    1073 18 LUXURY GREYHOUNDS OP 1816. Exhibition of Rare Prints. A complete pictorial record of the romantic and adventurous age of sailing ships was available to the public when the Exhibition of Prints illustrating the Age cf Sail m Merchant Ships and Yachts opened at the Parker Galleries,
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    THE BANNED BOOK ON THE KING.
    268 18 THE BANNED BOOK ON THE KING. Official Objections. London, May 16. The evening newspapers reveal that there has been official intervention to prevent the publication of a biography of £w King by "someone m close association with the Royal Family" m connexion with wbi-h oxtensivo contracts have been signed for
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    INVESTOR'S GUIDE.
    320 18 XX.— "And Lastly My Friend B i>■ hen < .<■.■ n^ my eloainf won-- iretlation ;>t the hou n m these lit m ctive ent«r| m progrou i v Utd Plant ition Limil generously nLtcd the Bonds, v. l.( -uu- «.f fratifii that I have been thins. And
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      49 18 H E II TIPPED WITH CORK OF PURE NATURAL GAOWTtt C* »OO»»»»0»»»#O»»»»»< I TIE ffl£W i I SUPERIOR WHIPPETS; I HAVE NOW ARRIVED. < The style creation of master designers— the^ mechanical triumph of leading engineers. I See these cars at our showroom. I The Cycle Carriage Co., (km) Ltd.
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      136 18 a a. ISTOP THAT I Less Work i i LEAK i I AND x t «^w* 1 Better Result* I «fc> Y#k cam ankkly repair leaks or cracks m radi- I ators. why be stranded A a 4»- miles from home* when yj A <»► it can be aToided by
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      62 18 DAVID COPPERFIELD Pi PICTURES. by Arthur Mordand. No. 106. Mr. MicawWsimi^rs d^± i ji\ 3^^^^^*^ VfflS^ffiffi**^^*^ To reveal something, and AcouNTER-D»sf^6- l an k/ou.ma"a 1 m *sa;o r i9 D^VIO ENQUIRED ABOUT M^KcKFIELo" if«e^toOtO RUNOUT TO HtGHGATfc.'OO WITH J^J?L^^^lttl^ill^S' n^ TOD SuCN^ANQ^OO^Xr?^!^! h l c b Dw.^DT^DOLWMtTM.iScA* §ss^^% A T^n?
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    815 19 May 30th., Closing Prices. Cnm Chins 20 25 H^VatU g* Johan Tin ?A Jg Kinta Tin Dred. !.5O 1.55 Klang River 3 10 320 uch »i 1.40 1.44 Kuy^hs 07^ 1Q Lukut Tins {oa ihou^ Malayan Con. 58 63 Mambaua 70 80 Menglembu 20 2~% J l^**
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 19 May 30. Bank 4 m.s. 2 3 7(8 Bank demand 2j3 3|4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 11|32 New York, demand 55 15|16 Credits DO days 57% France, demand 1481 India, T.T. 154 Hong Kong, demand 13% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 126 Java, demand 139^ Bangkok, demand 90% Bar
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    PRODUCE.
    238 19 Tin 225 Tons $100)4 Pepper White 116 Flake Tapioca 6.20 Pearl Sago Small g Copra Sundried 8.45 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 266 Rice, Siam Broken No. 1. 220 Rice, Siam Broken
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 19 May 30th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 36 Vi Mtt Standard R.S.S. Spot 364 36\ Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 37 91% July 37 v; ITH July-Sept. 37S 38 Oct-Dec. 3H»4 M% Tone of Market:- -Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    178 19 Singapore, May 30. The tendency has been easier throughout the past week, due probably to the approach of the General Election and to the unsatisfactory monetary position m New York. Yesterday's closing prices m London and New York, however, showed improvements on the day of %d and cent
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    121 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Bayers Sellers. Asam Kunihanp (£> 38s 41s Hitam Tin ($1) 60 <tt Hong: Fatts 57 CS Kinta Dredges ($1) 1.47V 2 1.52 S Pangnga River (ss) 6s 7s Pengkalen (ss) 19s Gd 20s 6d Sungei Luus (40) 12 17 pivm. Temengor Mi «<i 34s Gd
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    157 19 TRAFALGAR, LIMITED. The following is the report of the Directors, balance sheet and revenue account of Trafalgar for the year ended Mar. 31st., tx> be presented at the nineteenth ordinary general meeting on June 7th. at 12.30 p.m. at the registered office of the Company, No. 2,
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD'S REPORT.
    209 19 Singapore, May 30. Rubber. London 10-^a. hbd up. 4 p.m. Prices, Spot 36V4, June 36%, July 37*4, July-Sept. 37 Vz, Oct.-Dec. 38. Quotns. nominal: stagnant. Tin. London £199 2s 6d. Up Ts 14 Mining. Steady. Sungei Ways 3.l2Vfe 3.22Vfc, Kuchais 1.42 1.45, Kinta Dredge
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    JACK'S REPORT.
    291 19 London, May With the uncertainty m the political world at Home and abroad, markets have remained depressed during- the past week. Cheaper money would go far to restore confidence. Copper. The 18 cent quotation for Electrolytic Copper is still maintained ami after touching £72. 10. 0. on Tuesday,
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    FARMERS' WELCOME OF BUDGET CHANGES.
    119 19 The Chairman of^he Parliamentary Committee of the National Farmers' Union at the council meeting: m London stated that the following telegram had been sent to the Prime Minister: "Parliamentary Committee National Farmers' Union, now m session, warmly welcomes decision announced m Chancellor's Budget speech to
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      345 19 ASSETS OVER $9,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,*****0 THE GREAT EASKRN IM ASSURANCE COWANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE- 27 Old J The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life' Assurance Companies Act y,
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      256 19 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. A lor Star Harbin j Tongkah Amritsar Iloilo (Bhuket).
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      391 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAMONG < ORPORATiON. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT O^ DIRECTORS N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon:
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      49 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Jtoyal 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. "Cants" are the curse of every community. Mr. Lloyd George.
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    THE DERBY.
    175 20 P. ACCEPTANCE •tytwo Runners. HcuUr's Service.] London, May 30. The following is the list of final accept- 1 ances for the Derby to be run at Epsom on I Wednesday next June sth Distance about! 1 a mile and a half. I Lord Astor's— CRAGADOUR. Lord Astor's— CAVENDO.
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    89 20 [Reuter's Service.] London. May 30. Notts vs. Somer s et. At Nottingham: Notts won by an innings and 10 runs. Notts 255 Somerset 80 and 165 Larwood took five for 13 m Somerset's first innings and Barratt five for 44. Derbyshire vs. Hampshire. At Chesterfield: Derbyshire won by
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    GARRISON LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    107 20 Owing to rain there was no play yesterday. Friday (to-day's) ties are as follows. Open Singles. 3.45 p.m. Rev. Aitken vs. Capt. Barlow. Capt. Dearden vs. Lt. Armitage. Major Miller vs. Major Hudson. Lt. Col. Dickinson vs. Capt. Duncan. Handicap Mtn's Singles. Capt. Lomax vs. Capt.
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    R.S.Y.C.
    149 20 Visitors' Race 1929. The Visitors' Race will be sailed on Sunday. Owners of B-Class yachts are asked to place them at the visitors' disposal on that day, and allocation will be made by ballot. Start:— lo.oo a.m. Course: Cross starting line from North to South, IT mark boat to
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    Y.M.C.A. ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP.
    102 20 Local athletes are reminded that entries for the V.M.C.A. Athletic Championship will close on June There are three events open to all comers namely 100 Yards, 440 Yards and Vz mile. For Senior Members there are seven Championship events:— loo Yards, 220 Yards, 440 Yards, mile, 1
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    23 20 m the weights for the second day Race 3, Horses: Class V: Ist. Division: Kali 9.3 should read Mi 9.3.
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    HAGEN RETURNS.
    88 20 GETTING READY FOR ARCHIE. Gave Golf a Rest. [Reuter's Service.] tendon. May 30. Hagen has arrived m London from Berlin and m a Reuter interview said "I am feelinir just fine. I have not looked at my dubs since tho German championship which finished last Sunday. I have
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    BOBBY JONES'S "CALAMITY."
    65 20 [Reuter's Service.] New York, May 29t Bobby Jones famous putter "Calamity Jane" is not so facetiously named, as it, together with the rest of Jones' clubs including: his pet driver, was stolen from his motorcar last night. The thieves did not foueh the other golfers' clubs m
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    STRAITS TENNIS PLAYERS IN CHINA.
    483 20 Khoo Hooi-Hye's Success. If the large crow! of tennis enthusiaists who turned up at the Chinese Recreation Club ground yesterday afternoon to witness the unofficial Chinese Interport iennis Hatches expected to see exceptionally good tennis, they were doomed to disappointnent. i-ays the South China Morning
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    MYSTERIOUS ATTACK ON FISHERMAN.
    134 20 Th<- fait^ of a most mysterious and fatal attack upon a Chinese fisherman by Chinese m five other boats, on the water between Kallanp River and Tanjonj* Rhu on Wednes. 'lay evening: have been told the police by another fisherman who was a friend of the
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