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

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    Masthead
    12 1 Singapore Free Press H CENTS. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. JUNE 7, 1»2». NO. 12,737
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    274 1 The plans of Mr. J. H. Thomas, to deal with the unemployment problem kave already been put m train Page 11. There has been another resignation of an important official of the British Broadcasting Corporation making ten m a ?hort time Page 11. The Lritish Commonwealth League
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    THE BEST COMPANION.
    1136 1 It is to be hoped that Moses Wheeldon, who m 1818 scribbled his name lavishly about the pages of thj tcpy of "The Young Man's Best Companion" which has just come into my hands, realised what a tnatUfi he possessed. If ho iir.bibed all the information packed
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      169 1 MAKES BRASS WARE BRIGHTSHINE SOINE LIKE THE SUN. Raffles Hotel nX T U( OMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION j ICA GRILL ROOM AFTER DANfF-S UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DINNER ickdj DANCES I rsr 1 ance Ni Xt ~&i L-4.H Dinners AXD I I SATURDAY. 1 jj ya J f I *-w
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      253 1 ANYTIME I I *sA All J I EUROPE HOTEL I i "Renowned by Recommendation S I DANCING After Dinner Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. S MUSIC j| g On the Verandah Every Saturday from 12 noon to jfc g 1.30 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from S 7.30 to
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      102 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Trade mark notices Page 9. The great Flit battle— Page 6. Rumour m bridge markers Page U. Something about the new Buick— Pa«e 12. Try Booth's gin m your cocktails- Faere 10. Notice re Java Sumatra Mij dividend Page 9. Sale of furniture by Cheong Koon Seng. Page
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      10 1 FOR TOUR FOOTWEAR. BLANCONA I KEEPS NEW SHOES NEW. I
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      207 1 eic. nv roweil and Co. Page. 9. THE WEEK. Friday, 7th. High Water, 10.31 a.m., 8.4, 9.67 p.m 9.H. Cricket: Merchants vs. Etceteras, (S.C.C) Trafalpnr Ltd., arm. mtp. 2, Prince St.. Banvard Co., Theatre, 9.30, Diversion. Saturday Bth. High Water, 11.19 a.m., 8.5, 10.34 p.m., 9.6. Football: S.C.F.A. "A v
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    R.S.P.C.A. BALLOT ON DEERHUNTING.
    404 2 "Forward" Party's Triumph. The R.S.P.C.A. announced on April 19 that th*». poll of members on the question whether the Society should take steps tq| secure the prohibition of all wild-deer hunting with hounds had resulted m a majority m favour. The question voted upon was: Are
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    SUPERSTITIONS STILL ALIVE.
    418 2 DaTe You Break a Mirror? 1 1 A woman who has just died at Leicester from influenza declined to call m a doctor on the Friday on which she was taken ill on the superstitious ground that any new enterprise undertaken on a Friday would brine: her
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      259 2 THAWPIT, The Home Dry Cleaner, Removes Grease, (HI and Tar Stains. Non-inflammable. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Singapore. «^ah^^^Hk^QaaaaV j^^^^^ Ba^aaaw fl A triumph m the art of blending "GOLD LEAF" Tea is waiting for you at your grocer's. Whatever your taste dictates, "GOLD LEAF" will satisfy it, at a price that
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      352 2 VIGTORIAI i ±±j&aTRE JLrA«t Two Niskte OF BANVAffIFS ENGLISH COMEDY COMPANY. TO-NIGHT AT MO P.M. "DIVERSION A gripping: play by the Author of Young; Woodleigh. Saturday-— THE CUCKOO IN THE NEST. Another Aldwych Success. BOOKING AT LITTLE'S $4, $2 and $1. COMMENCING MONDAY, JUNE 17th. RETURN VISIT OF Carpi s
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      168 2 alhambrß PROGRAMME Cofmmendiiß June 6th. and Ending 7 l; ul In the Second Show at -j r, n The Latest Jmpiv iV e% METPO— GOLDWYN— MAYF^ 7B£ DEMI imiDi WITH "*^i NORMA SHEARER and I) ODy A K«y, provoking comedy-drama m a wed i 1 love and 1,, In the
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    LIGHTNING'S AUTOGRAPH.
    1186 3 Pictures m the Sand. Destructive lightning leaves its trial of m eckage, but this is quickly cleared away. Even m the forest, where a shattered tree stands for years as evident of the power of the discharge, it ultimately decays and disappears. But wh?:i lightning strikes m an
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    INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPERAMENT.
    61 3 Tetrazzini Obtains Legal Separation from Husband. Rome. The famous prfana donna. SIgBONI Luisa Tetrazzini, has obtained a le^al separation from h"r husbar. I. Sipnor Julio Vernati, by mutual consent, on ihe ground of incompatibility of temperament. Sipnor Yomati is her second husband. She married him m 192G,
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      275 3 SSsy^^ tk s *>■■* > v^S^. tL 'f/Cr 1 A#J^^^ V>^J% tf .-o— O S nf r I w H C I /UICAIN i You do n ny a watch every day When you do, you must be S 2im B ure to acquire, above all, a perfect timepiece. i
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      134 3 I t GAkickS I I FOR. MEM 1 MadcinU.SH I I tXK>ltKHiTltt:M4BtCir I I A qwOity kmg b^ t* itTr I garter or ftnc»r workaui^akKD^ aft I ■Aotm HAttowAJtowtDtwinns NOTTORUSHT Tb«f 6* m wdl aod fed tm o» tottabm you. n«n iasovrtbcv-aße Sold By ALL LEADING MERCHANTS Mmmfactwred By CRESCENT
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      126 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. I BRANCHES I U, First Cm Street MALACCA I lh Liglrt Street PENANG I a^—S^^S 611 b 3? Seciffi *y deposited with the I btraite Settlements Government I Ac L a8 T^Hstees* Adminbtrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters
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    THE GRANDMOTHER'S OF LOS ANGELES.
    366 4 Four Hundred Square Miles of reclaimed desert covered with bungalows -Los Angeles; concentrating many peculiar idiosyncrasies of yesterday's United States. America has been called with some justice a matriarcy, and by an odd paradox the femininity of Los Angeles is masculine, while the masculinity of
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    SPRING FANCY.
    503 4 several stars have been crushed. One day we were discussing: a very ureat Star, and a clubwoman broke m: "Well. He may be a genius, but if he doesn't mind his morals we'll break him." Purity clauses have now been added to the actor's contracts, and I have
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  • MOODS & MODES of EVE
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      TABLE TALK.
      613 4 Fashion* ir. nitfl vary* bat v voglte of the ■no'nent, whose origin is no. ji recent year*, is the use oi' rag i''^ s The now rag r fcl M* made ftroni scraps if vivid materials, with, here and there, littk> touches o\' black. Of rowme, besides providing:
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      TALKIESPERANTO.
      116 4 A universal language created by the "talking" film was forecast by Mr. Harry B. Warner, the talkie king, at a luncheon given m his honour m London. "The talking picture," said Mr. Warner, "can reduce the time required to educate children. It will mould people closer together. The English-speaking
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      SMALL DETAILS IN DRESS.
      756 4 [Special to the Free Press.] Spots of, all sizes and colours are to be worn this summer on contrasting backgrounds irregularly arranged, and varying m size from a one-shilling piece to almost the size of an air balloon! A large square of these spots m ciepe
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      A TIERED SKIRT.
      14 4 A black and pink printed chiffon gown by Vladimir.—^( Daily Sketch.)
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      CURLS RUT NO "BUN."
      67 4 The fifth World Congress of Women's Hairdressers, which ended here, has decreed that: The shaving of women's necks must cease. The hair shall be allowed to grow longer, permitting curls but not buns. Waving must be continued, as it is indispensable to style. Coiffures will continue
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      WOMEN WHO REFUSE FREEDOM.
      400 4 The women of MtMotonghi the city that saw Byron die for the freedom of Greece have risen up m a body and denounced the growing Cty t "Votes for women." m a telegram addressed to the Speaker of the Greek Parliament and to the Minister of
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      783 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. For the early summer days, some very attractive and original muslin dresses have been designed. Flat trimmings appear -<n a straight bodice, and the short skirts are usually kilted m sections. Many of these materials are patterned with shepherd'.daids. This vogue for little checks is very evident also
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    WHERE WOMENT ARE NEEDED.
    259 4 WHERE WOMENT ARE NEEDED. A little while *ffo craftsmen, smi th<. Zl£?* *Hrn and thatchers w* rs «O with the idea of inducinr t2?^5J together," for the prow m V Some fifty craltsn.. 1 harangued thtra a,, ip^ crattsmen remained ld^ to give names to f Ol Us*l2 stayed dumh.
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    A FELT MODEL.
    213 4 67 out of even It',) .ys and girls fai join any clubs. in>titut- s. or evening >ch< which would link them with th recreative, and educational chance? valuable m adult I ft. School-leai parties, planned by locial *nk* coun lead these fount BOpl« to found scholars' clubs,
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    PLUCKY JINNY SANDISON.
    72 4 Bid for WimhVcion H^ The modesty and ph Sandison, the Calcutta I to England to challen* Wimbledon, is COinmei Evening Standard, whi view, publishes her phd Miss Sandison is tyi>r. which she hopes will r!;i I tries her luck amoturM stars. -j \OO She has had only
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1279 5 SECURITY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY, Improving the Gendarmerie. Langkck. May Siam now lives on the agriculturist, and is now waking up to the fact that his training: m the principles of agriculture is not what is should be, and that his economic position lacks security. The people
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    TYPEWRITER AGENT ARRESTED.
    88 5 Alleged Criminal Breach of Trust m Madras. Madras. May 23. A European named C. F. Primrose, who will be called upon to answer a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of typewriters and Roneo machines belonging to the Addison Company, was arrested m Bombay and
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      361 5 ~~Z^~. T^~\ SAMB BOY WHEN Pi ;OOF that only a child VIROL can show wast -i au-ay until he weighed only ;I [sk 6lb g oz. "He was nothing but skin I PBlfll^^^ 7t m wab pal on Virol. On March 9th, |»v%! I 1, thirteen months after he was
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      260 5 I EASTERN SERIES m-^k *3^&£ Tr° sa y <<MilkmaidMMilkis P art •Jbfe tk~ I L Burma's national life is no jJJIE^ J^_ exaggeration. Each year, m TJSj^^Jßwf "TiS^Jr %mVK4| thousands of homes, the richness ffffr^H^^^m^'sJ^^^^ I^li an<^ P ur *^y °f s world-famous ffijfl/^^^3f!lwl\ 1 JRjJI mi^ are a y
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      254 6 f I* W'^mm^mm^mW M^**+*^^^^^^ \\^^^^^m\^mmm ii H^Mftn^^wJMf *1| I jfffe/B -ft M I M L^^^^^mmmmm^^^ m mm g Mj m MM IT J*^9\' V S^TV^ wmwmmm**^^^^^^^^^^mmm mmm^^*~ --'^■^^^^Z^~*^ s wmmm^^- ~^mm9^^^^^^^^^ 7 I 1 x Turn back the hordes of tormenting flies, mosquitoes, bed bugs> cockroaches, ants, and fleas! They
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    THE MAN IN THE DOCK.
    898 7 A relic of Barbarism. H is a curious thing: m a Court of Justice to-<iay to see cveiybady stated at ease except the one man or woman most m need of comfort, writes Sir Edward Parry m the Morning Post. I am inclined to think
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    "DUMPING" IN AUSTRALIA.
    158 7 Special Duties Abolished. An interesting" aftermath of the war is involved m the abolition of the dumping duties imposed on goods imported Into Australia from Countries having depreciated currency. The countries affected are Germany, Australia, Fiance, Spain, Belgium, CwchoftWl akia, Portugal and Hungary. Mr. Gullett, Minister for
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    NINEVEH.
    1010 7 What We Know of its Story. It is now more tnan a century since the site ol the city of Kineveh began to disclose the history of an ancient civilisation, and the work of excavation is still unfinished, writes Prof. M. A. Canney m the Manchester n£^\u Sit jS
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    SLEEP AND BE BEAUTIFUL.
    176 7 Hear the advice of Clara I'.ow, tlu Him actress, on How To Be Beautiful. It comes from Hollywood, m Central News message. And it sounds so simple. "When I see my friends ■pending large sums of money on expensive cosmetics hi a desperate effort to save
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    NEW WEALTH AND ITS PARASITES.
    248 7 Thai there are inconvenience! Attached t<> an inherited fortune has been shown y the experience of Mint-. .1 lubert El'rthelot When it was announced m the PreM thai her aged cousin, who had been killed m a motor accident m Australia, had left her $12,000,000
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      206 7 ■V irf*^ -JBBT 3fc>*(y> -•Hp j£* .v LaV HI J^T Xs BBBBX Jk -C 5 M Mv Sk slsf sfl Rl V l Js7 s22^2W^b^^Sl 1 1 I ssl i I \»fl 'K^!Hi'HI!lllllI)IH(J I\ /A I ISAKO'S ROYAL CIRCUS and MENAGERIE LOCATION: BUKIT TIMAH ROAD (NEXT TO TRAMWAY STATION). TO-NTfi-FTT
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      232 7 I Foods I Made from the purest milk of cows pastured m the I I home counties, the Allenburys* Foods are as easily I I digested as mother's milk. They are germ free and I I are simply and quickly made by the addition of I I boiling water only.
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      383 8 4M •■•■a^ai ■^■^■^■^■Ibh ■■■^■^L .^bIbWH BWbVb^. ■■■^m. *^W f I B' B^^ fc "^^^^^^X^^^^^^B»T i I 1 H V. VSB^Jb^H^^^^^^^^w^^^^ZT^^v^^i^^^' —^^c^^^^r^^^ jSot^ I m 1 H a if a b CIM^I IT curl a -timTb w/Miirn i Pki olrMijiiLt. SritLL .acCbDb^Vv KvJVwtrilnl NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Marks
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    A HADES ON EARTH.
    165 9 DEVASTATING PATH OF VESUVIUS. Villages Crumple Up. [rteuter'B Service.! Rome, June 3. After the lull m the morning- Vesuvius has been re-erupting with undiminished intensity and belched all day millions of cubic feet of lava which are flowing down the 'Valley of Hell" crumpling up villages
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    MR. MACDONALD'S CABINET.
    265 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 5. Mr. Macdonald later arrived at the meeting" of the Labour Executive and announced his appointment to the Premiership. The •list he submitted to the King m the morning was incomplete and the full Cabinet will probably be published on Saturday when Mr.
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    VOLCANO HAVOC IN SOUTH AMERICA.
    81 9 [Reuter's Service.] Buenos Aires, June .">. Mont el Nevado which is about 100 miles from San Rafael m the province of Mendoza, where there were many fatalities owing to an earthquake this week-end, has again become an active volcano. A further series of earthquake shocks
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    FRANCO-AMERICAN FILM WAR.
    58 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, June 6. A new development of the Franco-Ameri-can film war is that the State .Department at the request of American film interests has informed the French Government that American films will be completely withdrawn from the French market if the proposed four to one
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    NEW YORK LAND-MARK BURNED OUT.
    26 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York, June 6. One of New York's most historic landmarks, the old Bowery theatre, has been burned down.
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    THE KING.
    13 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, June 5. His Majesty had a good day.
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    FIRE ON CARGO 'PLANE.
    121 9 Hasty Descent Saves Pilot and Companion. London, May/ 19. Shortly after leaving Croydon the pilot of the London-Paris giant cargo aeroplane smell ed something burning and anxiously sought a landing ground and descended hastily m a field at Tonbridge. He and his colleague, who were the
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    CHURCH OR STATE?
    345 9 VATICAN CONTROVERSY WITH DICTATOR The Pope or the Duce [Keuter's Service.] Rome, June 5. In a long letter to Cardinal Gasparri Secretary of State, replying to recent speeches of Si*. Mussolini during the discussiqn on the Lateran Treaty m the Chamber and Senate m which Sig. Mussolini
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    U.S. HELP FOR STARVING CHINA.
    42 9 fflruter's Benrice.l Washington. Juno .">. At the request of Mr Hoover, the American Redcross authorities have sent a mission to China to investigate conditions m the famine area with a view to alleviating the hardships of the population.
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    HEATH OF ADMIRAL BURNEY.
    143 9 fßeuter's Service.l London. June 5. The death is announced of Admiral Sir Ce«il Hi:rney. [Born m 1858 Cecil Barney was educated at the Royal Naval Academy. (Josport. He saw service m the Egyptian War of 1882. A.D.C. to King Edward he rose rapidly m the service
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    WORRIES OF WHITE HOUSE.
    293 9 Mr. Hoover Loses a Stone. New York, May 4. Mr. Hoover's Presidency has started anxiously. He must solve the problem of effective Senate leadership, and there are not only puzzling international problems, but more highly explosive national questions before Congress than have confronted any tiew President
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      461 9 Business cards^ I KATONG 1 v Residential Hotel. I Seltf* Bathinp: Paifar, v .-aKe. Good Cmcine. j .C. Gasper, Proprietor. <§> i^* ...^x«)®®®®®®®®®®®®®6 iO SSAGEI 111 I I I-TMIKO. I ]\f M> rhoby (.haut. g 1 i MERALS. I I a slN(l ORE CASKET CO. 1 I ttPEE ED UNDERTAKERS.
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      793 9 NOTICES. 8 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Trade Mark consisting of the letter "B" within a diamond and the numeral "8" underneath it is che Trade Mark of NATIONAL TUBE COMTANY, a corporation organised and existinc under the Laws of the State of New Jersey located at Frick Building,
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      1024 9 ELIZABEtH-HOOIDtHY 35 AVENUE MATIGNON, PAjpS. sale: of original models j Thursday $160.00 T Friday From $90.00 to $108.00 Saturday From $54.00 to $72.00 Room 155, RAFFLES HOTEL. 9.30 aon. to 4.30 p.m. Motor Cars Motor Cars MbtorCCars MUST BE CLEARED AUCTION SALE The undersigned have been instructed by Messrs. The
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      98 10 JOHNSON. At the Maternity Hospital,' Singapore, on r,th inst.. to Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Johnson, son. lIKATII. Lai£. Mr. Lm Soon SttOC passed away on Tuesday morning, the 4th inst., at hi* residence, No. 340-A East Coast Road. Mth milestone He leaves behind an ftgee mother, a widow,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. JCNE 7, 1929. THE STOCKINGS OF DIANA.
    504 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. JCNE 7, 1929. THE STOCKINGS OF DIANA. felt themselves able to extend to the lostess of the Vice-President. After that of course there was nothing further to be said except to express idmiration for the tact displayed m naking the other man carry the baby is
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    MAC GOES PUSSYFOOTING'
    463 10 It seems clear, as was expected, that the Labour Government will make little endeavour to do arytninjr startling, until they have felt their way and made a rough estimation, of how the balance of voting m the House is likely to react to their proposals. There is
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    SERIOUS SINGAPORE.
    570 10 UNCRITICAL READING SURVEY. Sex Submerged. Singapore takes its reading quite seriously. The standard of books that it reads s higher than that appertaining to the average public library at Home, tnough this is to be expected since the average subscriber is better educated and all the professions are
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    BANVARD COMPANY.
    325 10 "Thark" Presented. The Banvard English Comedy Company continue to please patrons of the Victoria Theatre with their delightful repertoire of comedies and thrills, and last night's performance of Ben Travers' three-act farce ''Thark" was no exception. The acting throughout was excellent Annie Chippendale as Mrs. Frush giving a
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    80 10 AN ■K^F*, Teluk Wnj, unctjon [From Our Ova What probably c Society reunion m M st Knpk at Teluk Ansun the new Malayan W jed a dinner. The, h! tnv^ and they wyre n M n > Pre s^ of the District Oil Ham In the cour><' [Haynes
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    JAGA MARATHON.
    50 10 [From Our O [Mm ktmMUm, t l> t:, i iilocal jasras tool; -(>,',',"« ten miles, on Hot I Mil, l Senshby T^ 1 runners wan acoon i■: |by f,,,,, I 'and two car,. I .Mv^/r previously eo\ n ijst f^ minutes. He Hrn -*t>M Tal a return met.
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    CHOLERA REGULATION.
    334 10 [FEII MtESS E COPTHCRj Baaftnk, Junf t It is official 1; way travellers i iytsk enter Kedah but pa entering by road KEDAH-SIWj TRAFFIC. The $25 Deposit. We are fivei I p. mi authority that t:., |t5 ny the K< i eminent foam* senders UTiving I tified under
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    LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    72 10 [PBBI PtBM BEEVICE. COPTIIO London. June 6. 4.15 p* Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus andnotify to-day's tin prices a***!!: Spot £198 1 10 (up 8 lg 2 ward €201 3 16 (up M 1 6) market is steady. c; w Messrs. Symington and J^ g notify to-day's
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    66 10 Paademonium. To the Editor. d Sir,— l entirely "Ornory's- tetter. rtuntW 1 North BridKf Roi nco r of Elgin Bridge, it i n1 m "l,v loose. Unless our i !-'thor> action there will be :u 'f 'he road one day. Sur fl>w ot jj< filled busses
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    THE DERBY NEWS.
    37 10 The Eastern Exi ff" d give us the fclfcwing of th< m transmission over I -gJfrH dated Companies of To Egypt, South India and Strait ments 20 Australia New Zealan-1 China I S. America
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      255 10 V 1' m m 1 ASK FOR n 1 I oootn s jffl fi I JL M. Jl -KSurh f k 8 A iBl 81 <Jjlk > a> n IB Itifc. Hi\r.M BOOTH* M i Cocktails t jd I 1 I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. f fl sV (Incorporated under
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      109 10 I i' S I I' I J\ I I EXQUISITE FACE I I POWDERS 1 I Delicately perfmaed S im suit aO. V S IDUPIFE BROTHERS, LTD.| 3 Sale Accota (Whole Ml*>> it »eaM^l ■l^^HlM^l^^^^M^l^^!^sl!^H^K^!^!g -:634 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TENG SENG GUAN, AGENTS FOR T.KK/s Tyres, Tubes, Shoes and other
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  • EMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.
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      MR. THOMAS PLANS FOR MORE WORK.
      90 11 MR. THOMAS PLANS FOR MORE WORK. kßefom of Railways. Keuter's Service.] London, June 6. plans to solve the unemployare foreshadowed to include i; w and development, of the Trade Facilities Act ay companies to undertake .1 other methods of modof privately owned wagons nation of a new railway London, m
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      RUSTLING MAC.
      40 11 London, June 6. nald. Snowden and Thomas with the secretarial staff Street this morning. terview this afternoon Mr. I went to Downing Street i rganisation of work confirst real handling of the roblem. The work has al- J
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      THE FOREIGN SECRETARYSHIP.
      34 11 Ijj.m'on, Jun^ 6. sUted Mr. J. H. Thomas y Seal arv.i combine theret of dealing with the un- vU\. rson is now mentioned Secretaryship, which sly assicned to Mr. J. H.
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      THE BOOTH DISPUTE: AFTERMATH.
      32 11 THE BOOTH DISPUTE: AF TERMATH. ERVICE. COPYRIGHT] London, June 6. i has had a relapse. od the recent Salvation icel are affecting- its funds and s was received this year dur-tf-denial week.
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      RAISING CHINESE LEGATION STATUS.
      32 11 I Reutcr'a Service.] Washington, June 6Chines Government, throuerh Minis- terWu, hr r >p sed the Legations be raisto Embassies. Stat# Stimson, ha< replied State partment is considering the
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      MORE TRADE COMBINATION.
      25 11 London. June 6. od a merger of two great ompanies, Tato Lyle (Lon1 1 and Fairrie and Com:y (liver] is imminent. I
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      CAPT. DEWAR'S APPOINTMENT.
      26 11 CAPT. DEW AR'S APPOINTMENT. London. June 6. Captain Dewar, of Royal Oak controversy, to be Naval A.D.C. to X nf. [Eft] er cables on page 9.]
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      S.S. (MALACCA) ASSOCIATION.
      270 11 Workim-n's Compensation Bill. The following are the minutes of a special i wmittee meeting held at the Malacca Clvb May 2&th, at :>.30 p.m. l'rtsent: 1 C. S. Rabjohn (Presi- wtj, Mr. Kirn Swi Vice-President), Tan Seng Tee, Dr. B. H. Ong, Dr. I. D. H. W.
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      MALAYA'S SOCIAL PROBLEM.
      67 11 B.C.L. Approves Report. IFREE PRESS SERVICE.-COPYRIGHI.] The British Commonwealth Lea^HTa^'its annual meeting passed a resoluW con! gratulat.ng Mr. Amery upon the report of and f2 S y X n Coinniitt^ on the Straits and r. M.S. enactments dealing with tho Protects of Women and Children's OrdinTho resolution
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      B.B.C. TROUBLES.
      49 11 Chief Engineer Resigns. [FREE PEESB SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.) f/ondon. June 6. captain Eckenlcy has resigned his post as engineer m chic f of the 8.8.C. This ia the tenth evpert to leave the i orporatv.n quite recently. The dir u!?v b probably connected with the question of remuneration.
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      RUSSIA AND CHINA.
      87 11 serious Difficulties Arising. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Nanking, June 6. Ihe Foreign Minister, Mr. Wang, informed pressmen this afternoon that present Sino-Russian relations were "extremely prave" and the position was being considered by Government. Indicating that Government may be compelled to take very drastic action, the Foreign
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      TOMSKY FOLLOWS TROTSKY.
      68 11 [Reuter's Service.] Riga, June 611. Stalin has removed M. Tomsky from Presidency and membership of the Trade Union Central Council. According to the Soviet Press this is due to the miserable results of hjs management which permitted the persecution of workers who disclosed rregularities m their factories.
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      NEW ZEALAND TO TRADE EAST.
      44 11 [Renter's Bet vie©.] Wellington, June 6. The Premier Sir Joseph Ward, states that directly a favourable financial balance is restored Government will subsidize steamer communication between New Zealand and the East m order to develop markets for staple products.
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    RENDITION OF WEI HAI WEI.
    41 11 [Reutor's Far Eastern Service.] Nanking, June 6. The Foreign Minister announced that as outcome of the recent negotiations with Sir M. Lampson negotiations would shortly be started m connection with China taking over Wei Hai Wei.
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    N.C.D.N. FREE AGAIN.
    205 11 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Nanking, June The Government has decided to raise the postal ban on the North China Daily News. [Earlier cables on page 9.] The marriage took place at the St. George's Church Penang on Saturday last, of Miss Stanley, sister of Mr. F. Stanley
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    SUPREME COURT.
    887 11 THE AGREEMENT case; Judgment for Defendants* In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Deane, tho claim by Donald Phillip Bain, a shop assistant, against Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., for $6,300 damagres for wrongful dismissal, was dismissed, with costs. Mr L. Stuart Bell, for the plaintiff,
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    120 11 .1 I The following taluks m Madras Presidency are closed to recruiting owing to infectious diseases: In the area served by the Port of Madras: Ganjam taluks of Chicacole and Chatrapur; Vizagapatam taluk of Bobbili; Bellary taluks of Harapanahalli and Hadagalle; Anantapur taluk of Hindupur; North Arcot taluk
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    MALACCA NEWS.
    726 11 THE KING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. A Successful Day. [From Uur Own Correspondent.] Malacca, June sth. *me weather favoured the King's Birthday Parade on Kubu Plain yesterday morning, the parade consisting of the European, Chinese, Malay, Eurasian and Signal Companies of the M.V.C., the Sikh and Malay Police, the High
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    ROBINSON ROAD MURDER.
    120 11 A verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder against Jewan Singh has been returned by the Singapore Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) at the inquiry into the death of the Sikh office watchman m Robinson Road who* was found dying on his charpoy with his head smashed
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    83 11 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siangr Pau Press.] Shanghai, June 6. Powder exploded m the Arsenal .it Hanyang* and a cannon shop was completely burned out. Chang Yin Yu has been appointed mayor of Peping. The Kinhan railvay is beinr: rapidly repaired. Yo Wei Chun's division have been
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    EMPIRE PARLIAMENTS.
    2734 12 SIMILARITY IN SPIRIT AND FORM. The Home Model. Caelun, r-n animum. mutant, gui trans mare currant is as true to-day as m the <lays cf fhe Roman Fmpire, and represents the attitude of Englishmen who have settled m the overseas Dominions of the Crown, and no student of
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      134 12 The New Buick Leads the Field In Every Element of Motor Car Value. m style, luxury and beauty m I^a X speed, getaway and power m fe- every phase of motor car appearance t^i^ S*m t& anc^ Performance, the 1929 Buick is far *m S f ahead of all competitors.
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    OUR HUSH LETTER
    1267 13 COSGRAVE IN OPTIMISTIC MOOD. The Future of the State. [From Our Own Correspondent.] x> Dublin, May 9. nJ*SV Cos^ rave >n a speech to his constituents m Cork, took a cheerful view of the future of the Irish Free State, and made aome very frank statements as
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    EMANCIPATION OF INDIAN WOMEN.
    123 13 An Indian bazaar m aid of the Women's Institute movement m India, under the auspices of the United Empire Circle, at the Lyceum Club was opened by Viscountess Elibank. She dwelt on the increasing and world-wide recognition of women which was being realised m India aa
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      244 13 I STOCKS ARRIVING* j SHORTLY I 0 i YjUUnN: A combination of pure milk and tasteless* quinine m powdered form. A rery bene- 4> i ficial help m warding off mild attacks of Malaria. A XmCIDAC: A combination of LACTIC ACID and? Separated Milk m powdered form. A sue- a
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      189 13 vW A^r bY fcl *^K» J JbT A^_^V BU A^B) .^B^Bi B^^^^^^ Bit m b^^ B^Lfl B^bW^B» |^X j^P bY A Bb r .^B^Lf b^Hbpv fl iv '2tii^2fc3i« ■H BBJ I X jjr i •"^r *.^9Br I .f *ftft^^ y V .^^f Mr^p^JL^^X l H^ *^L^BBk w ™BT i w
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      780 14 Blue Funnel line I REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Gimagow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. I DARDANUB For London, Rotterdam. Hamburg and
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      445 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) ii xLLcKMnn LJllfc* PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW London, Rotterdam and Hamburg June 15 s.s. CITY OF
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      392 14 British Indi& and Apcar Linn (Incorporated m England MAIU PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N m UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S (mvprvu LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVirif ENT OUTWARDS FROM LONDON m CHINA AND Japan Tonnage. Singapore. T I>0 KHIVA 9,100 June 15 KALYAN apor KHYBER
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      637 15 0. S. K. Line. De «tinat N VeaaeL Arrire. Leave. 1 terdmflL Hamburg, Bremea, X kJi Antwerp via Colomb*-, Adon port Said Andes Mar J«ne 15 June IT fown, Rio de Janeiro, P u video and Buenos 'Aires. X.-X v orld I» assa c £150 1 t Manila Maru July
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      383 15 jaOlJjm STEAMSHIP ISNE Rnd AMBBaa^N MAIL HMF 1 *f^'^^^** 3^^^^^^^^EKEt ~^^^^^^^s^9 .^n^BBUUBuuua^aWROUND— THE— WORLD SERVICE. From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Singapore. Singapore. Penang. PRES. POLK Jun« 10 June 13 June 15 PRES. ADAMS
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      724 15 rbmnhlyxe PMEifJuurr mutsghjuhj. i (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA:. J (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDCk CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. T*tepbon« No, 3640, with sub. connections to: Passage* Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and i Manager's desk. K*»re*f>Btatire» m the Strait* Settlements (Singapore and Praaag). ot the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    54 16 ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND ROTTERDAM. The Belgian Consulate sends us the following: The following are the figures of the inward tonnage of the three great Continental ports during the Ist. quarter of 1920: Antwerp 4,725,415 reg. ton*. Hamburg 4.651,518 Rotterdam 4,411,402 This table shows Antwerp at the head oi
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    DARVEL'S NEW COMMAND.
    148 16 The Straits Steamship Company's boat Darvel will resume her run between Singapore and British North Borneo on Saturday under the command of Captain T. H. FindThe Sultan of Trengganu is expected to arrive at 2 o'clock to-day by the Government launch Seabelle 11. A message from Iwaki,
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      625 16 Burns Philp line (Incorporated hi Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE ria JATA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular mentkly sailings by the well-knewm steamer MARELLA (f ,Bf9 ton*) and the motor vessel MALABAK (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest anli finest stoamors trading to Anetvatta.
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      54 16 PILES CAN BE CORBL A TrMUnul That Is Different lto M ldS?J£* ff rin of P,l e and kindred aUment*. and have tried *v~. teown remedy without obtaining reS^wrS you to give Dm. Van Vlec* I Abs^rptilb will b. quickly convinced that her*. «t lkji th» treatment TO-DAY and curi^SS
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      496 16 Kerr Steamship Co. I nc 44, HCATBR OTBBBT, NEW YOtt GW»MKAL AGUTS. REGULAR FKEIGHT SERVICE to BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADEIIinA I BALTIMORE. ANd M.S. SILVFRHAZEL da* .Tun* 14 M.S. SILVERASH 4u» July 4 j iß Ilt M.S. SDLVERGUAVA July W jj PACnC- JAVA -CALCUTTA £fil SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCP; ifn'^
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      213 16 Illoyd trestino nay. on (Incoirorated m Italy). I SINGAPORE TO ITALY. J Calling at COLOIIHO. BKINDISI. VEMCI and TRIESTE by the follewinf ip Ua| I. inert: I I ROSANDRA lu.6'X> t«W dv* J:a» I x CAPODIMONTE j 10.of> ton? dv« Ja ROMOLO 16.065 ton? due M FIUME L. 16.065 tons
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      699 16 BY TRAIN. Koala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei L^nnfrin And Kuantan (▼ut Gem— mad Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ana Friday Bangkok every Thursday am Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.v*. Kota Tinggi and Kedah every Saturday
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      81 16 Tangkar, Brit. 689, from Kelantan 6, for Kelantan 8. Selangor, Brit. 445, from Teluk Anson 5 for Teluk Anson 7. Lapis, Brit. 460, from Kuantan 6, for Kuantan 8. Sin Aik Lee, Brit. 69, from B. Pahat 6 for B. Pahat 7. G. G. Daendels, Dut. 2154, from Bengkalis 6,
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    This Week's Great Day
    507 17  -  ■■r a^natf9M^P"^BH AX UNKNOWN June 7— The Field of the Cloth of Gold. 7th, 1520, Henry VIII Lgland and Francis I. of had their first meeting the Cloth of Gold. r tfH ad been arranged by Cardi*mi then at the zenith of tnoellor of England, with
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    INTERSTATE CRICKET.
    314 17 Pfennig vs. Kedah. I i. i I icket match between proved to be a most one stage, a most the Straits Echo. The iraa noteworthy for some s both with the bat, bfl Bi the same time the field>.t commendable. Kc4ah*s I irvt Innings. A- ->>r. 15 v
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    134 17 CAUSE OF THE YEN FALL. [Xanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, lune 4, The fall of the Yen lelow 44 dollar- (gold) is mainly dot to the rumours that the Government is now contemplating payment of the interest on foreign loans and settlement of foreign trade accounts. Import traders
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    CANONISING A MISSIONARY.
    109 17 l»arK April 28. The decision to cannonise the French missionary, Father Fourauld, assassinated m hi.s hermitagre at Hojrgar, on the edge of the Sahara, by a band of fanatics, has necessitated an inquiry into the state of his body and stpulchre. As it is not practicable for
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    63 17 The following are the Government Hill Station records for the seven days ending midnight Saturday, June Ist. Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature 73.24 deg 1 F., total evaporation .294 ins., total rainfall 2.268 ins. Taiping Hill (3,500 feet), average mean shade temperature 71.28 deg.
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    318 17 SUMMER 1929 RACE MEETING. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Saturday, the 3rd., sth., Bth., and 15th., June, 1929. Two divided handicaps for Classes I, 11, 111, IV V Horses. Two divided handicaps for Classes 1. II and 111 Ponies. ENTRIES CLOSE at 4 p.m. on Friday, the 24th
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      357 17 NOTICES. CHOP BAN CHUAN TONC CHAN. NOTICE is hereby given that by a Deed Poll dated the 25th April, 1929, executed at Amoy Kua Pek-Chiao has been appointed the attorney of Chee Boon-Hian with power and authoritj for the said Kua Pek-Chiao to wind up the business of a wine
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      1006 17 f i^zy iMoroßsj i92y t I THE CHALLENGER Endurance Economy Performance I jj Luxurious Appointments. X ]i Beautiful Colours. \l FINEST VALUE EVER OFFERED I 4 9 PniiHgnggr Tourer X AVAILABLE AT f I Straits Motor Grarage I Malacca Motor Grarage, Malacca Agents. AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of NREDEEMED PLEDGES
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      124 17 OAVTD COPPERFIELD IN PICTURES. by Arthur Moreland. No. 112. Mr. Micawber's Bill of Indictment «SB^A^TTMPnS22i«uynir FINITE WKLISH.AM ATTEMPT BY OWAH TO ljg{Mfe> <^^/3&V^ ITi^SSiiT^iSISS, TIO*. MOW, A SURP««»NG IMINC rtAPJ»BN«J. S6HI WC URIAH BY r ..^oOUTTHE.OOWtaFPd.LOF l l 7 J ll?: 1 7Sr l ,?7v7gra YV^S cr»»>*yrp*T»r><^Y lu^ 4F ASAWACCOWPtICE.KNOA'iNO
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    ARCHITECTURE AND THE CHILD.
    657 18 Greater Outlay on School Design. In a recent number of the Morning Post a correspondent raised the important issue j of the effect of architecture and of their surroundings on children, writes Sir Reginald Blomneld m the Morning Post. He urged that the utmost architectural care
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    ON SLEEPING UPSTAIRS.
    1109 18 The Drawbacks of A Bungalow. My own objection to the bungalow is an aesthetic one. Bungalows are rarely beautiful. And frequently they supplant much natural beauty, re-creating beside the lanes and highways of the country the ugliness and impermanence of the suburbs. Doubtless bungalows could be made
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      104 18 P^s. ALWHBRS TTOCT" 0^ I I I \^W lfl9 l^r-, l__ I FRASFR A NFAVF ITn I 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 respoaato* Its sweeping get-away,
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      259 18 I STOP THAT 1 Less Work 1 t LEAK! AND I I a.-*^-;* I^^ Results I Brite troBK home, when g JB 'X JL 1 finishes Hrfectlf dr? 4 REPAIRS INSTANTLY —no oily Mrfa, Z I T AND PERMANENTLY. i gather du^. I PUCE $I^o per tin. PRICE $1.65 pei
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    668 19 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THUBSDAY, JUKE 6th. l.». Aaam Kumbang- <£) *5J Bangrm Tin <_) «S -m. Batang Padang <Sl> 3 _S 3 ff Batu Caves i 7 i_ i ?siz I Bukit Aran* <*1) I Burnwh Malayi 4E te i 1 <£) ss iSS_"p_£< W) ?5 9s
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 19 June 6. Bank 4 m.s. 2 |3 7JB Bank demand 213 3|4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 5|16 New York, demand 55 ***** Credits tfO days 57^ France, demand 1481 India, T.T. 154% Hong Kong, demand 14 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 126% Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 80% Bar
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    PRODUCE.
    245 19 June 6. Tin 250 Tons jini Gambler 7^ Pepper White n 6 Pepper Black 57% Flake Tapioca 6^ Pearl Sago Small g Rice. Anum No. 2 250 Copra Sundried g.50 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.80 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Rintan 260
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTD.'S REPORT.
    208 19 Singapore, June ft. Rubber. London 10 %d l/16d down. Price at 4 p.m.: Spot 16)4, June 35 14, July 35%, July-Sept. 36%, Oct.-Dec. 37^. Dull steady. Tin. London £200 7s 6d. Mining. Steady. Sungei Ways 3.20 3.30, Kuchais 1.43 1.46 c.d., Kinta Dredge 1.55
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    147 19 L Yesterday 's Alterations. June, fith., Cl«Ksin« Prict-s. Buyers Sellers. Batu Caves 1.47 1.52 Hong: Fatts 61 65 Kuchai 1.42% 1.47% Rantau Ord. ($1) Lib l!l5 Rantau Pref. 1.12 1.17 South Taiping 40 45 Sungei Luas If prem. 17 prem. Talam 1.35 1.40 Hong Kong Tin (fully)
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    153 19 YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Kubber Association held its 919 th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,688,122 lbs.; 753.63 tons. Offered 1,326,503 lbs.; 592.19 tons. Sold 951,946 lbs.; 424 98 tons. T J S P° t London 10 n_ l6d New York 20%
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    £9,500 SPENT ON NEWSPAPERS.
    420 19 Government Departments are continually revealing themselves m new and unexpected lights, but it comes somewhat as a shock to learn that they are voracious readers of newspapers— so voracious, m fact, as to earn official rebuke from the Select Committee on Publications, m a White Paper.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 19 June 6th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 351.; u_. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Junr 35* 35% July 36V 4 36U. August II 37 v 4 July-Sept. 37 37 > 4 Oct-Dec. 37 V 4 37 Tone of Stagnant. J^atest Cable: London
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    85 19 Sime, Darby and Co., Ipoh, Secretaries. Johan Tin 581.03 pkls.; Tribute to Company at 8 per cent $2,985.70. Katu Tin: Hours run 450; Cubic yard* treated 118,000; Tin ore 1,000 pkls. Lost time throujrh floods. Krainat Pulai: Mine 315 pkfs.; Tributors 196. Barlow and Co., Kuala
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      359 19 i ASSETS OVER $9,500,000 Atxmn TTIH? r.DFAT ninmnu ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000,000 I THE GREAT EASISRN WE ASSDRANCE (XHPANY IfflfflHl. O»H»rpuniUd m Straits Settlements). I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House <««.»««— I The Company has £20,000 dnoS riSFSZt LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old J I deputed Supreme Court of Eng^d, and
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      257 19 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter Paid up Capitol 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, Biihopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Harbin Tongkah Amntsar Iloilo (Bhuket). Bangkok Ipoh
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      634 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATiON. (Incorporated m Hong: Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Keserve Fund Sterling 6,000,000 t?^ r. Silver $14,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT f DIRECTORS: N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. tr W w H BeII Es<
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      40 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated fat England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., j Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHABTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A GORDON. LEE, Resident Manager.
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    367 20 SELANGOR SUMMER MEETING. Handicaps for Saturday. Horses Class s—2nd5 2nd l)iv. (5 furlongs): Cardeli 9.0, Shepherd Prince 8.11, Cassidy 8.9, Glenvale 8.9, New Issue 8.9, No Trumper 7.12, Cornucopia 7.12, Besure 7.7. Ponies Class I—2nd1 2nd Div. (6 furlongs): Orlinda 9.0, Merry Lass 8.13, Rammy 8.11, Gunner 8.4,
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    717 20 SOME SHARP-SHOOTING FORWARDS. Club Beat Soldiers. S.C.O. 6; Welch Regt. 1. With their defence no match against a smart and sharp-shooting forward line and with their r own forwards decidedly off olour, the Welch Regiment were broken up cmpletely by the S.C.C. m a first league 'ixturc on
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    SPORTS SLANG.
    1312 20 WHAT AMERICA BORROWS FROM US. Egan's Best Efforts. To "Kid," "faker," "pink of condition." 'fan," "cake-eatier," to "pony up/ the 'fight is m the bag." "lucky break" where iid we get these terms, familiar to every sports-page reader? They have become so common, says WHliam Henry Nugent, a
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    SEVEN STAB WOUNDS.
    484 20 MURDER VERDICT AT INQUEST. Three Men Arrested. The Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) returned verdict of murder against four Chinese, whose names were given, at an inquest yesterday on a young Chinese who was found dying m North Bridge Road near Lorong Sidik on May 23rd., suffering
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    DERBY PRIZES.
    180 20 More About the Fortunate. [Reuter's Service.! London, June 5. A west-end business man holds one of the Trigo tickets m the Stock Exchange sweep winning £125,000. The other ticket is held by Mrs. Chap man, a childless widow living at Bournemouth, who wins €62 500 as she sold
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    THE CABLE COMPANY'S SWEEP.
    111 20 Singapore Successes. News was received m Singapore yesterday that the winning ticket m the Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Company's Derby sweep wa. held by Mr. J. G. Brown, third officer on the cable vessel Cable, which is at present at sea. The first prize
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    NO RARE LEG BAN.
    63 20 [Reuter's Service.! London, June ti. The Lawn Tennis Association has decide.t not to place a definite ban on bare k>£s at Wimbledon. The Association has issued a statement saying the Championship Committee pre- 1 fers to rely on the good taste and good sense of players.
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    Y.M.C.A. SPORTS.
    69 20 Local athletes are reminded that entries for the V.M.C.A. sports close on Monday June 10th. The following events are open to all H. M. Forces and residents m Singapore: 100 yards Flat, 440 yards Flat, 880 yards Flat. j There are also seventeen events open to V.M.C.A. senior
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    SECOND LEAGUE.
    29 20 In the second league yesterday the S.C.F.A. "B" beat Robinson's by four goals to two and the Welch Regiment beat the Police by four goals to one.
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    R.S.Y.C.
    133 20 The first race for "Irene" Trophy presented hy E. G. Holiday will be sailed for on Sunday: Start:— lo.oo a.m. 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
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    CRICKET.
    63 20 The following are invited to play cricket < for the V.M.C.A. against Pulau Brani on the V.M.C.A. ground on Saturday at 2 p.m.: R. Lyne (Captain), R. S. Wilson, F. A. S. Hoole, H. R. L, Meredith, A. Ponnerajah, W. E. Atkinson, C. J. A. Gill, R. p. Ridley,
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    J.C.S.A.
    38 20 Stubbs* Cup Competition: "D" team meet team m replay semi-final to-day. Mr. F. B. Singh will referee. Cricket: The team that played the S.R.C. last Sunday will meet the C.S.C. second eleven to-morrow on the J.C.S.A. ground.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    44 20 Friday 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall "A" (M.G.) Company Revolver Drill, "C" (Scottish) Coy. 30 yards Range, S.V.P.A. Company Parade, Malay Drill Hall "F" (Malay) Coy. Section Formations. Drill Hall' All Officers --Any Lecture— Policy and General, Race European. N.C.Os. may attend.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    18 20 Friday, 7th.— Elementary Signalling Llass, Headquarters, &15 p.m. Advanced Signalling C^ss, Headquarters, >.I 5 p.m.
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